Highlights
- Megan Fox joins Mortal Kombat 1 as Nitara, nearly completing the roster of main fighters and creating excitement among fans.
- Trendy platformer 'Only UP!' pulled from Steam as the solo developer seeks to reduce stress.
- Respawn, known for its recent Star Wars games, apparently also has a new original IP in the works.
Mortal Kombat 1 has received its latest batch of leaks alongside an official reveal with a prolific actress playing them, Respawn may be close to revealing at least one original IP amid all its Star Wars endeavors, and Starfield makes its way to the masses and comparisons to previous Bethesda games are plentiful. Today, Game ZXC’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Lies of P is only over a week from launch and more details are finally trickling in since its playable demo was released, Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to captivate audiences with its scattered releases potentially playing a role in that perpetual popularity, and a particularly trendy and purposefully arduous platformer is removed from Steam. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
Megan Fox Joins Mortal Kombat 1 as Nitara
Mortal Kombat 1’s roster of main and Kameo fighters is almost fully revealed (especially following a plethora of leaks), and its latest official reveal announced that Megan Fox is playing Nitara.
Trendy Platformer ‘Only UP!’ Pulled from Steam
Only UP! was incredibly popular among the speedrunning community for a hot minute, but its solo developer has recently removed it from Steam in an effort to destress.
Jedi: Survivor’s Respawn Has Multiple Projects in the Works
Respawn has quickly become a massive developer and has its plate full with Star Wars at the moment, but Respawn also seemingly has a new IP in the works as well, meaning its plate truly would be full.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Adding Crossplay in Future Update
Since Baldur’s Gate 3 has had somewhat of a scattered release on multiple platforms at different times, it is great to hear that it will feature crossplay in the future, meaning that coherency will eventually tie all available Baldur’s Gate 3 platforms together.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Receives New Bugfix Patch
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has now released a patch addressing multiple bugs and adding a key-binding feature, while crossplay has been temporarily suspended.
Features
Starfield’s been out now for a while in its full launch and many Bethesda fans have shared their opinion on the developer’s newest epic sci-fi RPG. However, many are disappointed with how disconnected its open world feels in comparison to previous games, and other space-trekking games show where that disparity lies.
Movies & TV
The adorable, futuristic Stray is getting an animated movie adaptation from Annapurna Animation, celebrating its unique visuals and furry feline lead.
Guides
Like Blasphemous, Blasphemous 2 leaves tons of collectibles and secrets throughout its map for players to find when exploring later on. Many items won’t be accessible until a weapon or ability is found, but some are needed for completing fetch quests for certain NPCs.
Game ZXC Exclusives
World of Warcraft’s newest patch introduces a new zone and lots of classic character cameos, as discussed in an interview Game ZXC had with World of Warcraft lead quest designer Josh Augustine and senior game designer Allison Steele.