Following a report from last week, Bandai Namco today officially announced Code Vein, a vampire game of sorts where you "feast on the blood of enemies" in a "massive interconnected world."The third-person action-RPG is scheduled to launch on "major home consoles" in 2018. This is likely a reference to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; there is no word on a PC version.Bandai Namco also released the offic... more.

The ongoing alpha for the Xbox Game Pass service will wrap up on April 28, Microsoft has confirmed. A message in the Xbox Insider app on Xbox One reveals the end-date."Thank you for participating in the Xbox Game Pass Alpha Preview," the message reads. "You feedback has been invaluable and will make the service better for all gamers....We're getting close to launch and Xbox Game Pass will be avail... more.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters soon. While you have to wait a little while longer to see the Marvel sequel, you can now listen to the movie's entire soundtrack. The "Awesome Mix Vol. 2" has a number of popular licensed songs such as Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" and "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac. Also on the album are songs like "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison, "Surrender"... more.

After the recent discontinuation of the NES Classic Edition, Nintendo is reportedly now working on a mini version of its SNES console. The SNES Classic, as it's likely to be called, will launch "in time for Christmas this year," according to Eurogamer.The site says the in-development device is a major reason why Nintendo did not continue producing NES Classic units, despite it being sold out nearl... more.

While the future slate for DC's movies remains up-in-the-air, its TV roster continues to thrive. The studio's latest show is Krypton, which as the title suggests takes a look at life on Superman's home planet before its destruction. A first teaser has been released--watch it at moviepilot.com.Krypton is executively produced by David Goyer, who has plenty of experience with DC's superheroes. He co-... more.

Japanese publisher Bandai Namco has filed a trademark for an unknown project titled Pac-Man Maker. The application was submitted on April 18 and is currently under review by the European Union.Bandai Namco has not yet announced any project called Pac-Man Maker, and this application does not necessarily mean a game is in active development; companies often file for trademarks simply to protect thei... more.

Update : The NES Classic Edition has also been discontinued in Europe, a Nintendo spokesperson told Eurogamer. The console, which was called the NES Classic Mini in the territory, is no longer being manufactured in Europe. Combined with the discontinuation in Japan, that now means the miniature console is now out of print worldwide.Original story follows .After just six months on the market, Ninte... more.

We've known for a while now that Will Turner will appear in the next Pirates movie, Dead Men Tell No Tales, but what about Elizabeth Turner (nee Swann)? Well, a new international trailer for the fifth entry in the swashbuckling series reveals that Elizabeth will indeed make an appearance.You can watch the trailer here on YouTube (via Entertainment Weekly) to see the characters played by Orlando Bl... more.

Ghost Recon: Wildlands has returned to the top of the UK physical sales chart for the week ending April 15. The open-world game spent two weeks at No. 1 when it launched in March, but was pushed down to No.2 for the following three weeks by Mass Effect: Andromeda (twice) and Persona 5. Altus's JRPG drops out of the top 40 altogether this week following a series-best UK launch last week, meanwhile.... more.

Telltale's latest series, which focuses on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, premieres today, April 18. The first episode is called Tangled Up in Blue, and with its launch virtually here, reviews have started to go live for this introductory episode.This first chapter--which is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, iOS, and Android--costs $5, while Episodes 2-5 will be released over the coming mo... more.