<p>PlayStation and Xbox are ready to unveil their next generation of consoles later this year, and the promotion has been going slow and steady. Just in, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/epic-games/">Epic Games</a> has come up with this demo of the Unreal Engine 5 on the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/">PlayStation 5</a>, and it looks amazing.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>This is actually the short version of the trailer. If you want a more in-depth look you can check out the full demo here:
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<p>Unreal Engine 5 empowers artists to achieve unprecedented levels of detail and interactivity and brings these capabilities within practical reach of teams of all sizes through highly productive tools and content libraries.</p>

<p>Join Technical Director of Graphics Brian Karis and Special Projects Art Director Jerome Platteaux (filmed in March 2020) for an in-depth look at "Lumen in the Land of Nanite" - a real-time demonstration running live on PlayStation 5 showcasing two new core technologies that will debut in UE5: Nanite virtualized micro polygon geometry, which frees artists to create as much geometric detail as the eye can see, and Lumen, a fully dynamic global illumination solution that immediately reacts to scene and light changes.</p>
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<p>The system is also said to be taking elements from Unreal Engine 4.5 as well, such as Chaos physics and destruction, enhancements to audio and animation, and Niagra VFX improvements.</p>

<p>If anything, this feels like the first part of a build-up to a bigger reveal. We don’t know exactly when Sony plans to officially unveil the PS5, but they’ll probably do it sometime in June, around the intended date for E3 2020.</p>

<p>No solid release date has been set for the PlayStation 5, but it’s expected to be available sometime later in the holiday season.</p>

You can find more games on our <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/">PlayStation 5 Games list.</a>

Epic Games has come up with this demo of the Unreal Engine 5 on the PS5, and it looks amazing.

LOOK: PS5 Gameplay Demo with the Unreal Engine 5

<p>Besides being a legendary skater himself Tony Hawk had bred a whole generation of skaters with his Pro Skater series which started way back in the 90s. Hawk has teamed up with <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/vicarious-visions/">Vicarious Visions</a> to bring fans a remastered version of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2/">the first two Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater</a> games.</p>

<p>Check out the announce trailer:</p>

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<p>With <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps3/tony-hawks-pro-skater-5/">the last Pro Skater game</a> coming out back in 2015, a lot of people are excited to come back with this remake of the classics. It’s worth noting that Vicarious Visions also helped bring back the remastered versions of Crash Bandicoot, so you can imagine they know a thing or two about remastering classic games.</p>

<p>Besides the return of old parks and old levels from the original THPS games, the trailer also boasts the return of the iconic soundtrack; if anything, music makes half of the entire skating experience, and Pro Skater knows how to pick them.</p>

<p>Though this will be a remaster of the old games, hopefully there will be some new features as well. Of course we should expect a multiplayer online mode seeing as this is a modern game, but I’d also want to see some new maps and  listen to some new songs, just so everything won’t just be a nostalgia trip.</p>

<p>Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 will be available on <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2/">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2/">PS4</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2/">Xbox One</a> on Sept. 4 and will cost $39.99 USD. A digital deluxe edition with special gear and content will run for $49.99.</p>

<p>For more upcoming games, you can check out our respective lists for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming">Upcoming Xbox One</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/upcoming">Upcoming PC</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming">Upcoming PS4</a>.

Hawk has teamed up with Vicarious Visions to bring fans a remastered version of the first two Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater is Coming Back with Remastered Versions of 1 and 2

<p>Brazilian game developers <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/arvore-immersive-experiences/">ARVORE</a> had found success with their release of their “game within a game” experience <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/pixel-ripped-1989/">Pixel Ripped 1989</a>. Now the studio is ready to launch the much-anticipated sequel <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/pixel-ripped-1995/">Pixel Ripped 1995</a>, and we have a new trailer.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>Pixel Ripped is back with a brand new nostalgia-fueled virtual reality game-within-a-game, this time in the year 1995! </p>

<p>To restore balance to multiple dimensions, our videogame hero Dot recruits the help of the best gamer from 1995, an unassuming 9-year-old boy named David.</p> 

<p>Join this unlikely duo through challenging throwbacks to all your favorite classics from the late 16-bit and early 32-bit era of games inside a virtual reality world.</p>
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<p>While the earlier game focused on your character playing a handheld device, this sequel is now letting the character play the next generation of gaming that was available in the 90s.</p> 

<p>What’s great is, you get to traverse from different platforms throughout the game, like your home console or one in an arcade.</p>

<p>Just like the first game, your goal will also be to play video games without getting into any trouble from the adults. You have to do things like distract your mom so she won’t stop you from playing games, or make sure to turn off the game at night so as not to wake her up.</p>

<p>And of course, the VR experience isn’t complete without elements from the game coming into the ‘real’ world. It’s a fun take on imagination, and is sure to be a nostalgia trip for veteran gamers.</p>

<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/pixel-ripped-1995/">Pixel Ripped 1995</a> comes to the PS Store on May 19 and will run for $19.99 USD.</p>


ARVORE is ready to launch "game-within-a-game" sequel this month and we have a new trailer.

ARVORE’s Pixel Ripped 1995 comes to PSVR later this month

<p>Cute characters and racing games are just things that go hand-in-hand, and that’s been proven by successful franchises like <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/mario-kart-8-deluxe/">Mario Kart</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/crash-team-racing-nitro-fueled/">Crash Team Racing</a>. Ryan’s World had actually launched its own racing game last year with <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/race-with-ryan/">Race with Ryan</a>, and now Outright Games is announcing the first DLC content to come to the game.</p>

<p>Here’s the trailer:</p>

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<p>Outright Games CEO Terry Malham had this to say about the launch:</p>

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<p>“We’re thrilled today to release the new expansion for Race With Ryan, bringing many more hours of fun for fans of one of our favourite games… </p>

<p>“This is the first downloadable content we’ve created and the family friendly, ever expanding Ryan’s World universe is the perfect fit for new and exciting content. </p>

<p>With our deluxe edition launching later this year we’re  delighted to provide Ryan’s fans and their families across the world with a way to experience the complete ‘Race With Ryan experience’ all in one place.”</p>
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<p>The Surprise Track Pack is actually available now and will run for $7.99/£5.99/€7.99. If you want the complete bundle that comes with the core game, you’ll have to wait until October for the release of Race with Ryan Road Trip Deluxe Edition. 
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<p>That Ultimate Edition will get you a new American road trip-themed pack, and it will give players a total of 33 racers and 16 tracks.</p>

<p>Race with Ryan is now playable for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/race-with-ryan/">Xbox One</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/race-with-ryan/">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/race-with-ryan/">Nintendo Switch</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/race-with-ryan/">PS4</a>.</p>

<p>For more games, you can discover games through our lists for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/upcoming/">Upcoming Games</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/best/">Best Games</a>.</p>

Outright Games is announcing the first DLC content for the Ryan's World racer

Check Out the First DLC for Race with Ryan

<p>If Star Wars has proven anything, it’s that the western and sci-fi genre make for a fun mix. What’s great is, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has an upcoming game called <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/disintegration/">Disintegration</a>, and we have a new story trailer for this interesting sci-fi shooter.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>Here’s a short description:</p>

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Lead a crew of Outlaws as you, Romer Shoal, pilot the fight to Reboot Humanity against Black Shuck and the domineering Rayonne forces bent on eliminating human society.
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<p>Like I said, the game looks to be mixing elements from both the western and sci-fi genre, and though we have flying vehicles and murder robots, there’s also a chance that player could be going around and performing ‘chores’ with their gravcycles.</p>

<p>Disintegration will come with two different game modes: Campaign and Multiplayer. Campaign will put you in the shoes of gravcycle pilot Romer Shoal as he attempts to ‘reboot humanity’; Multiplayer will come in three modes where you can play through a variety of maps in team-based battles.</p>

<p>And of course, no sci-fi game would be complete without some interesting lore behind it. This is apparently a world where humans have opted to just have their brains integrated inside machines. If you want to find out more about Romer’s world and the clash with the Rayonne, you can check it out <a href="https://www.disintegrationgame.com/">here</a>.</p>

<p>Disintegration is now up for pre-order and will be available for the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/disintegration/">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/disintegration/">Xbox One</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/disintegration/">PC</a> on June 16.</p>

Upcoming sci-fi shooter Disintegration has a new story trailer.

New Trailer for Disintegration Confirms June 16 Release Date

<p>Fans had become worried when it was announced that <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/the-last-of-us-2/">The Last of Us Part II</a> wouldn’t be making its May deadline, and for a while things were left up in the air. The good news is, the game is finally coming next month, and we have a new story trailer to get us hyped for the release.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>While initial trailers had been mysterious about the fate of Joel in this game, we actually get to see more him this time around. Though it can be said that Joel is definitely alive in this timeline, I think there’s still a possibility that all of his scenes come from flashbacks.</p>

<p>Regardless, everyone is excited for the sequel to one of the biggest games of 2013. It’s been seven years since the first Last of Us came out, and after years of delays and rumors, we’re finally going to get our hands on Part II. While a lot of people who’ve read the leaks say that the plot is terrible, I’m still hopeful to figure it out myself when the game releases.</p>

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After a vicious and violent event disrupts the relative peace that Ellie has found in Jackson, she sets out to bring justice to those responsible. As she hunts them down one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.
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<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/the-last-of-us-2/">The Last of Us Part II</a> finally comes to PlayStation 4 on June 19. For more games, you can check out our list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming">Upcoming PS4 Games</a>.</p>

The Last of US Part II is finally coming next month, and we have a new story trailer to get us hyped for the release.


Ellie Loses it in Official Story Trailer for The Last of Us Part II

<p>Last year it was announced that My Little Witch Academia was getting a VR game, and though the game was originally set to come out in June, it had to be delayed because of the breakout of COVID-19. Noww developers UNIVRS, Inc. have given us a release window for My Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing.</p>

<p>As it turns out LWAVR is now set to come out on the Oculus Quest late 2020. We don’t have a specific release date yet, but at least we know that it will be available before the year ends. As for the the game coming out on PSVR, Oculus Rift, and Steam VR, fans will have to wait until early 2021 to get their hands on the game.</p>

<p>The game is actually directed by Junichi Yamamoto who had acted as director for the opening and ending of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening/">The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening</a>; he was also a storyboard artist for Batman Ninja. Let’s hope he has the props to deliver a fun game not just for Little Witch Academia fans, but also for anyone who loves anything to do with broom racing—looking at you Harry Potter fans.</p>
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<p>Learn to soar with the help and encouragement of fan-favorite characters from the popular anime while UNIVRS, Inc.’s motion sickness reduction technology keeps the focus on the exhilaration of flying.</p>

<p>Become part of an all new story told across more than 10 tracks spread throughout familiar areas around Luna Nova. Pair up with fellow students to be the first to cross the finish line or purify ghosts in single player mode, then join real-world friends via online multiplayer to explore the rich environments of Little Witch Academia in immersive VR.</p>
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<p>My Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing is set to come to Oculus Quest later this year.</p>

Developers UNIVRS, Inc. have given us a release window for My Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing.

My Little Witch Academia: VR Broom Racing Will Come Out Later This Year

<p>While the fighting is at the very core of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/mortal-kombat-11/">Mortal Kombat 11</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/netherrealm-studios/">NetherRealm Studios</a> has given themselves a reputation for storytelling within their games. MK11 came with its own solid campaign with EarthRealm fighting against Kronika, but now NetherRealm is teasing the continuation of the story.</p>

<p>Here’s the teaser:</p>

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<p>If anything, the end could be mistaken for a crossover with Avengers: Endgame what with the fiery portal and three silhouettes walking through it. Though Raiden says it’s Shang Tsung, I have a feeling that someone else entirely is walking through that portal.</p>

<p>With Spawn completing the first Kombat Pack, I have a feeling this continuation of the campaign is here to add even more characters to Mortal Kombat 11. We don’t know who we should expect for now, but I imagine more classic faces like Ermac, Rain, Bo Rai Cho, or newer character Fujin. Besides that, I think we’re also going to get more characters from various other franchises owned by WB.</p>

<p>If I had a wishlist, I think Watchmen’s Rorschach would be a good fit, or maybe even the violent Batman from The Dark Knight Returns. How about Max from Mad Max? You think the game would be crazy enough to add Voldemort from Harry Potter?</p>

<p>We don’t know when this expansion will drop, but hopefully we get the full details tomorrow. Fingers crossed it comes free for anyone who already owns the game. </p>

<p>Mortal Kombat 11 is now playable for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/mortal-kombat-11/">Xbox One</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/mortal-kombat-11/">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/mortal-kombat-11/">PS4</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/mortal-kombat-11/">Nintendo Switch</a>.</p>

For more games you can check out our running list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming/">Upcoming Games</a>, as well the highest rated titles in our <a href="https://whatoplay.com/best/">Best Games</a> list.

Mortal Kombat 11 came with its own solid campaign but now NetherRealm is teasing the continuation of the story.

NetherRealm Teases Mortal Kombat 11 Story Continuation

<p>While we could be stuck in quarantine for another month, fans have been left to find their fun with video games. What’s great is Coffee Stain publishing and East Trigger Games have come out to announce <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/huntdown/">Huntdown</a>, an 80s-inspired shooter set in a sci-fi world.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>Set in a bleak dystopian future where sadistic gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only three legendary bounty hunters have the arsenal and killer instincts to take back the city from the corrupt fist of felony.</p>

<p>Inspired by the action movies and pop culture of the 80s with a gritty, violent twist, Huntdown is an old school arcade side scroller for the modern bounty hunter. The slick platformer features hand painted 16-bit pixel art graphics and hand-drawn animations, combined with fluid action-packed 60-FPS gameplay and an epic 80s soundtrack pumping dark wave, industrial synth, hard rock and electro through 20 unique levels.</p>
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<p>The game looks fantastic and seeks to be a love letter to the 80s. It’s so cheesy, it’s fantastic; even the names of the bounty hunters sound like they tried to find the corniest names ever. You can pick between the likes of kick-ass assassin Anna Conda, future cop John Sawyer, or robotic killing machine Mow Man.</p>

<p>With all the excitement for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 in September, this game is sure to keep you hyped for the ‘future-world’ while you wait for the release.</p>

<p>Huntdown will be available for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/huntdown/">Xbox One</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/huntdown/">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/huntdown/">Switch</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/huntdown/">PC</a> on May 12.</p>

<p>For more updates on game releases, you can check out our respective Upcoming Games lists for the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/PC/upcoming/">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming/">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming/">Xbox One</a>, and the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/upcoming/">Switch</a>.</p>

 Coffee Stain publishing and East Trigger Games have come out to announce Huntdown, an 80s-inspired shooter set in a sci-fi world.

Retro Shooter Huntdown is Blade Runner Meets Contra

<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/the-last-of-us-2/">The Last of Us Part II</a> may have had an indefinite release date for a while, but <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/naughty-dog/">Naughty Dog</a> is now ready to release the game this coming June. Just in, we now have an idea on the required storage space for the digital download of the game.</p>

<p>According to <a href="https://sea.ign.com/news/159985/the-last-of-us-part-2-download-is-100gb-minimum">IGN</a>, The Last of Us Part II will require at least 100GB of free space; which some people were already expecting since the physical copy of the game is going to come with two discs. Even with the 100GB storage free, I’m expecting that you should add a bit more to that, seeing as there will probably be some expansions and DLCs down the line.</p>

<p>It’s been a long wait for fans of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/the-last-of-us-remastered/">The Last of Us</a>, and it’s great to see that the latest delay was only by a few weeks. Recently there’s also been an issue with the leak of some major plot points of the game, so it’s probably best for you to be careful online if you don’t want the experience to be spoiled for you.</p>
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<p>Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors.
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<p>When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure. As she hunts those responsible one by one, she is confronted with the devastating physical and emotional repercussions of her actions.</p>
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<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/the-last-of-us-2/">The Last of Us Part II</a> is set to come out for PlayStation on June 19.</p>

We now know the required storage space for the digital download of The Last of Us Part II

Bayani Acebedo

Articles by Bayani Acebedo