<p>Back in 2018, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/ubisoft/">Ubisoft</a> had given us <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/assassins-creed-odyssey/">Assassin’s Creed Odyssey</a>, and with Ancient Greece out of the way, the devs are now bringing us to the world of Vikings. Check out the cinematic reveal trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
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<p>Here’s the official description:</p>

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<p>Become Eivor, a mighty Viking raider and lead your clan from the harsh shores of Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Explore a beautiful, mysterious open world where you'll face brutal enemies, raid fortresses, build your clan's new settlement, and forge alliances to win glory and earn a place in Valhalla.</p>

<p>England in the age of the Vikings is a fractured nation of petty lords and warring kingdoms. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Will it be you?</p>
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<p>With the games moving farther from stealth game territory and more into what The Witcher series has become, it looks like we’re going to get what Odyssey had to offer and more. It still looks like an open world where we can clash with enemies in a battlefield, but this time, we’ll be able to build our own villages and headquarters.</p>

<p>It has also been confirmed online that you could pick between a male and female protagonist, plus you can customize everything, even your character’s tattoos. Your spirit animal is also said to be a raven this time, which kind of ties in to the mythic element which will be of Norse origin. It’s also possible that we’ll also get some more naval combat, what with these Viking ships in the mix.</p>

<p>Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set for a release this coming holiday season.</p>

Back in 2018, Ubisoft had given us Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and with Ancient Greece out of the way, the devs are now bringing us to the world of Vikings.

Ubisoft Gives Us A New Trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

<p>The Crash Bandicoot franchise has been back ever since the successful release of the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy/">N. Sane Trilogy</a> and the rebooted <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/crash-team-racing-nitro-fueled/">Crash Team Racing</a>, and now everyone’s favorite marsupial is setting his eyes on the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/">mobile gaming</a> market.</p>

<p>According to <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/crash-bandicoot-mobile-game-gets-surprise-soft-launch">IGN</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/crash-bandicoot-mobile/">Crash Bandicoot Mobile</a> has had a ‘soft launch’ and is now available in select regions. The game actually comes from <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/candy-crush-saga/">Candy Crush</a> creators King, and looks to be an  endless runner game with the titular Crash as the main playable character.</p>

<p>We’ll also get appearances from several other beloved characters in the franchise like Coco, Uka Uka, and Dingodile.</p>

<p>Here’s the official description on the playstore:</p>

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<p>A new kind of Crash adventure featuring your favorite characters! Crash & Coco team up to put a stop to Dr Neo Cortex's evil plan to destroy the multiverse!</p>

<p>In this new mobile episode, Dr Neo Cortex has dispatched mutagen henchmen across the multiverse to enslave all dimensions. With the help of his sister Coco, Crash must bash Cortex's minions back to their own dimensions!</p>

<p>Run, spin and slide your way into madness with this new Crash Bandicoot game!</p>
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<p>You can check out some of the gameplay here:</p>

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<p>Crash Bandicoot has cemented itself as a classic platformer, and it’s kind of a no-brainer that it should find itself as a mobile game in today’s climate. For now, the game is still in a testing phase, and there are a lot of bugs, but once the devs manage to work out the kinks, I can imagine that we’re going to get a big launch trailer soon.</p>

<p>Crash Bandicoot Mobile is now available in select regions. For more mobile game updates, check out our list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/best">Best Android Games</a>.</p>

With Crash Bandicoot Mobie, everyone’s favorite marsupial is setting his eyes on the mobile gaming market. 


Crash Bandicoot Mobile Gets Soft Launch on Android

<p>We’ve already gotten a general look at <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/perfect-world/">Perfect World</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/echtra-games/">Echtra Games</a>’ upcoming Torchlight title, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/torchlight-frontiers/">Torchlight III</a> promises to give us a lot more options compared to the previous entry. What’s cool is, players will be able to build their own forts, and we have a new look at the system.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<div class="direct-quote">With so many options, picking what to put in your fort might be harder than you think! Will you build an estate dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and camaraderie? Or will you construct an iron fortress made solely to wage war on your enemies? You decide!</div>

<p>It’s said that players will have access to their forts early into the first act of the game. We don’t really know what kind of relevance they’ll hold with gameplay, but I can imagine that it’s going to be a type of headquarters that players can just teleport to mid-game.</p>

<p>For more details on the Fort system, you can just check it out <a href="https://www.torchlight3.com/en/news-article/11410803">here</a>.</p>

<div class="direct-quote">It’s been centuries since the events of Torchlight II, and the Ember Empire is in decline. In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and a new adventure!</div>

<p>No release date has been set for Torchlight III yet, but it's slated to release on <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/torchlight-iii/">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/torchlight-frontiers/">Xbox One</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/torchlight-frontiers/">PC</a> with a tentative schedule on Steam for 2020.</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>

Perfect World and Echtra Games’ upcoming Torchlight title promises to let you build your own fort.

Latest Trailer for Torchlight III Teases New Fort Building Feature

<p>While people usually associate the Wild West genre with shooters like <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/red-dead-redemption/">Red Dead Redemption</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/thq-nordic/">THQ Nordic</a> has brought the fun of tactical games to the world of cowboys and bandits. Just in, we have a new trailer for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/desperados-iii/">Desperados III</a>, and it looks like a good bit of fun.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>For a look at the gameplay, you can also check out the John Cooper trailer here:</p>

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<p>Desperados III is actually up for pre-order now on PC, and will run for € 49.99 / $ 49.99 / £ 44.99. They’re also offering the digital deluxe edition now with the price of the standard edition so you should check out that deal before it expires.</p>

<p>As for the physical release of the game, THQ Nordic is also coming up with a Collector’s Edition that will run for € 109.99 / $ 109.99 / £ 99.99 for PC and € 119.99 / $ 119.99 / £ 109.99 for Xbox One/PS4.</p>

<p>The game looks like a load of fun, stuffed with several other characters to keep things interesting. Let’s hope THQ delivers with this return to the Wild West.</p>
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<p>Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. In this long-awaited prequel to the beloved classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive, John Cooper will join forces with the runaway bride Kate, the shady hitman Doc McCoy, the giant trapper Hector, and Isabelle, a mysterious lady from New Orleans. On Cooper’s quest for redemption, his adventures lead him and his gang from rural towns, over swamps and riverbanks, and finally to a dramatic showdown worthy of Wild West legends.</p>

<p>Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol. Combine your team’s special skills to overcome each tough challenge in your own style.</p>
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<p>Desperados III will be available for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/desperados-iii/">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/desperados-iii/">Xbox One</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/desperados-iii/">PS4</a> this coming June 16.
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<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>

We have a new trailer for Desperados III, and it looks like a good bit of fun.


THQ Nordic Western Tactics Desperados III Gets New Trailer

<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/cyberpunk-2077/">Cyberpunk 2077</a> is one of the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming" title="Upcoming Xbox One Games">most anticipated games</a> of the year, and though the game is set to come out in September, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/cd-projekt-red/">CD Projekt Red</a> has teamed up with Microsoft to give us a limited edition Xbox One X this coming June.</p>

<p>Here’s the official announcement:</p>

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<p>Created in collaboration between designers from CD PROJEKT RED and Microsoft, the limited-edition, 1TB console encapsulates the urban decay and vibrant tech of Night City. Its design features glow-in-the-dark elements, custom decorative panels, LEDs, color-shift effects, and textures — all evoking numerous facets of Cyberpunk 2077’s dark future setting. </p>

<p>The console comes with an Xbox wireless controller uniquely inspired by the character of Johnny Silverhand, featuring a half natural, half cyber-enhancement chrome design. Available as part of the bundle later this year, the controller can also be purchased separately right now at select retailers, including the Microsoft Store.</p>
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<p>While the console doesn’t come with the game itself, it does come with a digital download code for Cyberpunk 2077. It’s also bound to come with ‘other surprises’ as well, but for now it looks like the devs aren’t ready to make that announcement.</p>

<p>Personally, I don’t know if anyone would be interested in buying an Xbox One X now seeing that Microsoft is set to release their next gen console, the Xbox Series X, later in the year. Then again, we should expect sales for the current gen of consoles to rise over time, seeing that the next gen is here, so maybe there will be some fans who would be interested in this limited edition.
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<p>The limited edition Xbox One X is set to release in June. Cyberpunk 2077 is set for a release on Sept. 17.</p>

<p>For more Xbox One-related game updates, check out the complete list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming">Upcoming Xbox One Games</a>.</p>

CD Projekt Red has teamed up with Microsoft to give us a limited edition Xbox One X this coming June.

Cyberpunk Announces Limited Edition Xbox One X Bundle

<p>If you love games and cuddly rodent animals, then you’re sure to enjoy this new game from Montreal-based studio <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/triple-scale-games/" title="Triple Scale Games Developer Page">Triple Scale Games</a> &mdash; <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/save-your-nuts/">Save Your Nuts</a>. It’s an 8-player game which pits several different animals against each other in order to find out who is the best at gathering, well, nuts.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>Go nuts in this insane 1 to 8 players chaotic arena party game. Put your cooperation skills to the test over intense physics-based battles mixing casual offline modes and competitive Online matches.</p>

<p>They’re basically six types of rodents that you can control: Runners (squirrels), Diggers (dogs), Carriers (raccoons), Swimmers (beavers), Tanks (armadillos), and Jumpers (wolves). Each class has a different way of traversing the arenas, and you can also customize them to look unique to your choice.</p>

<p>There are three game modes to choose from. Capture the Nuts has teams fight over an acorn and get them into their goals. Save Your Nuts has two different versions; Thieves, where you attempt to steal multiple enemies nuts while protecting your own, and Battle, where you fight to be the last animal to have all their nuts to themselves.</p>

<p>Save Your Nuts is now available for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/save-your-nuts/">Xbox One</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/save-your-nuts/">PC</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/save-your-nuts/">Nintendo Switch</a> and will run for $14.99 USD/£11.99 GBP.</p>

If you love games and cuddly rodent animals, then you’re sure to enjoy this new game from Montreal-based studio Triple Scale Games—Save Your Nuts.

It’s a Rodent Battle Royale in Launch Trailer for Save Your Nuts

<p>We’ve gotten <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/simulation/" title="PC Simulation Games">simulators</a> of everything from goats to drug dealers, but now Ultimate Games SA is allowing players to take control of the Holy Father with <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/pope-simulator/">Pope Simulator</a>.</p>

<p>Check out the trailer:</p>

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<p>Here’s the official description:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">Realistic simulator of the Pope – face the problems of the modern world from the point of view of the head of the Church. Make decisions that will weigh on the fate of humanity, convert and support the crowds. Plan the church's strategic actions through faithful envoys. Manage your travels around the globe. Fight for peace.</div>

<p>Oddly enough, the game goes into very great detail about what it’s like to be the pope. Besides going around the Vatican and blessing followers, you actually have the option to go to war-torn areas and spread the Word of God. You can even meet up with warlords and try to bring the humanity out of them.</p>

<p>The details don’t stop there as well, you can even go so far as to alter your pope’s traits like Persuasion, Knowledge, and Sacrifice which will affect how you play the game and interact with the rest of the world.</p>

<p>Ultimate Games SA CEO Mateusz Zawadzki also had this to say about Pope Simulator:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">“The Pope has no military or economic power behind him, but he has other means of influencing the world, which was evident in the 1980s, for example, when the communist system in Poland collapsed. Our idea assumes the possibility to use, among others, the so-called soft power, and – consequently – influence the fate of the world and interfere in international politics. All this, of course, in accordance with the vision adopted by the player”</div>

<p>No specific release date has been set for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/pope-simulator/">Pope Simulator</a> yet, but we do know that it’s expected to hit PC.</p>

Ultimate Games SA is allowing players to take control of the Holy Father with Pope Simulator.

Lead the Catholic Church with the New Pope Simulator

<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/niantic-project/">Niantic</a> has found itself in quite a pickle with <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/pokemon-go/">Pokemon GO</a>. Seeing that the game’s main focus is to get players up and about, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/news/free-games-for-gamers-in-quarantine-watch-dogs-stanley-parable-giveaway-ends-soon/">the worldwide lockdown</a> is forcing the developers to come up with a new way for players to enjoy the game. Just in, we have some details on updates that have been added in order to cope with COVID-19.</p>

<p>With players unable to meet up in specific locations, Niantic is offering this new item called a Remote Raid Pass which will allow players to join nearby raids that are visible from the Map View. Don’t expect this feature to be permanent though, as devs are planning to make tweaks depending on how the pandemic situation plays out over time.</p>

<p>What’s more, players will now receive a daily bonus Field Research task without having to spin a Pokestop. These are different from usual Field Research tasks and promises to allow players to perform them where they are. The game is also allowing a new system where you can have buddies that bring you Gifts from a nearby Pokestop; plus players will be allowed to power up their Pokemon faster and activate multiple Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense at the same time.</p>

<p>Niantic also had this to say about the current situation of the game:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">As we work to continue improving your gameplay experience, we wanted to express our gratitude for your continued support and feedback. Our team is working hard to address your concerns and create new and exciting gameplay that can be enjoyed both from home and also when we are able to go out and explore again together. We can’t wait to get out and GO!</div>

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<p>Pokemon GO is now playable for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/pokemon-go/">Android</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ios/pokemon-go/">iOS</a>.</p>

The worldwide lockdown is forcing Pokemon Go devs to come up with new ways for players to enjoy the game. 

Pokemon GO Introduces New Ways to Raid and More Amid Lockdown

<p>While twin-stick shooters aren’t really that big with the mainstream, the genre still manages to be fun and best played in groups. Just in, we have a new title called <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/tacticool-champs/">Tacticool Champs</a> from Awesome Industries which feels like a mash-up of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/team-fortress-2/">Team Fortress 2</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/super-bomberman-r/">Super Bomberman</a>.</p>

<p>Check out the gameplay:</p>

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<p>The game also comes with this intro:</p>

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<p>In Tacticool Champs, players get to choose between 10 unique characters as they duke it out in these Bomberman-type square arenas. You have 18 weapons to choose from and a choice between 10 arenas and 60 different types of blocks.</p>

<p>What’s great is, the game also comes with a version where you can play online with others, or offline with guests on your couch. Single players can also opt to have bot matches (which is probably best since we’re all under self-quarantine right now); and there’s also an in-game arena editor just in case you want to exercise your creativity by crafting your own unique death arena.</p>


<p>The game actually looks pretty fun, but we don’t know too much of it yet. With release set for later this year though, hopefully we get a trailer drop with more information and a rundown of the different game modes we can expect with Tacticool Champs.</p>

<p>Tacticool Champs will be available on the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/tacticool-champs/">Xbox One</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/tacticool-champs/">PS4</a> in the second quarter of 2020, but it's also <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/upcoming">coming soon to the Nintendo Switch</a> version on the fourth quarter of the same year.</p>

<p>For more upcoming games, you can check out our respective upcoming games lists on the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/upcoming">PC</a>,<a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming" title = "Upcoming PS4 Games">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming" title = "Upcoming Xbox One Games">Xbox One</a>, and the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/upcoming" title = "Upcoming Switch Games">Switch</a>.</p>

A mashup of Team Fortress and Bomberman is coming soon to PS4, Xbox One, and later to the Switch.

 Check Out Upcoming Twin-Stick Shooter, Tacticool Champs

<p>The last entry of the Sakura Wars game franchise came out back in 2005 with <strong>Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love</strong>. Now, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/sega/">Sega</a> is set to release the latest iteration for the PS4 this year, and we have a new trailer for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/sakura-wars-daemon-conflict/">Sakura Wars: Demon Conflict</a>.</p>

<p>Check it out:</p>

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<p>Here’s the official description for the game:</p>

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<p>As the Imperial Combat Revue prepares to compete in the Combat Revue World Games, their challenge is far bigger than just themselves. As with every combat revue in the world, their true purpose is to protect their city from demons-hostile, grotesque creatures born from the anger and malice of human beings.</p>

<p>Beyond their revenue-raising theater productions, the team has been training and getting their Type-3 Kobu Spiricle Armor and Mugen-class Spiricle Strikers combat-ready in order to bring the Flower Division back to its rightful role as Tokyo's venerable defense force.</p>
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<p>The game had actually come out to the Japanese market last year, but only now is it finding itself being brought to Western audiences. Sakura Wars actually mixes several game elements together; besides your standard action <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/best/rpg/" title="PlayStation 4 RPG ranking">RPG</a>, you also have character interactions akin to that of SIM dates.</p>

<p>What’s interesting is that the character designs from this game come from Tite Kubo, who is best known for his work on the hit anime/manga Bleach.  I have to say, Kubo’s art gives a new feel to the world that was created by Oji Hiroi, and I love this new generation of Kobu pilots.</p>

<p>Sakura Wars: Demon Conflict is set to come to the PS4 on <strong>April 28</strong>. For more games coming soon, you can check out the complete and updated list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming">Upcoming PS4 Games</a>.</p>

Sega will be releasing Sakura Wars: Demon Conflict this year and we have a new trailer to check out

Bayani Acebedo

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