Dragon Age: The Veilguard looks set to be the chattiest game in BioWare’s fantasy series to date, with 140,000 lines of dialogue included.

That’s up from the 88,000 lines of dialogue included within Dragon Age: Inquisition – which is believed by fans to have been the wordiest BioWare game until now.

“It takes a long time to record 700 characters, you know – 80,000 lines or 140,000 lines with all the Rooks,” Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director John Epler told GamesRadar, when asked why the game had taken so long to make. “It just takes time to make good.”

Dragon Age: The Veilguard | Official Reveal Trailer – Xbox Games Showcase 2024

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UPDATE 26/07/24: Video game producers negotiating as part of the Interactive Media Agreement have responded to news of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
“We are disappointed the union has chosen to walk away when we are so close to a deal, and we remain prepared to resume negotiations,” reads a statement from spokesperson for the video game producers party to the Interactive Media Agreement, Audrey Cooling, shared with Eurogamer.
“We have already found common ground on 24 out of 25 proposals, including historic wage increases and additional safety provisions. Our offer is directly responsive to SAG-AFTRA’s concerns and extends meaningful AI protections that include requiring consent and fair compensation to all performers working under the IMA. These terms are among the stron…

Sony has released its latest PlayStation 5 system software update, introducing shareable links so players can invite others to quickly jump into their multiplayer sessions.

Sony first revealed it was working on shareable multiplayer links for PlayStation 5 back in May. And now, two and a bit months later, the feature (albeit seemingly with certain announced elements still to come) is here as part of the snappily titled 24.05-09.60.00 PS5 update.

“To invite other players [to a game],” explains Sony’s patch notes, “open the game session action card and select Share Link. Then, scan the QR code with your mobile device to share the link.” The company notes the feature only works for open sessions that anyone can join.

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It looks like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is on its way to Xbox Game Pass next month.

That’s according to leaker eXtas1stv, who previously correctly leaked that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 would arrive on Game Pass on 24th July, which was officially confirmed yesterday.

The leaker suggests the Crash trilogy will be available from 8th August, claiming it’s “100 percent confirmed”.

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy Gameplay – New PS4 Gameplay

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Heihachi Mishima, antagonist of the Tekken series, is set to make a return to the series in Tekken 8 this autumn.

Heihachi’s reveal was announced at this year’s Evo fighting game esports event in a new trailer, along with a new story mode chapter called The Dark Awakens.

He’ll be the third DLC character added to the game since its release earlier this year, following Eddy Gordo and Lidia Sobieska.

TEKKEN 8 – Heihachi Mishima Trailer

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Rockstar’s GTA+ subscription service could soon expand to include access to Switch versions of the company’s games if a now-reverted recent update to its website is anything to go by.

GTA+, which is currently only available through Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, offers subscribers access to various GTA Online items and a “rotating assortment” of Rockstar Games – including Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, Red Dead Redemption, and LA Noire – for £6.99/€7.99/$7.99 USD a month.

A full list of games available to GTA+ members can be found on the Rockstar’s website, with subscribers currently able to access titles across a range of platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, the iOS App Store, and Google Play.

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Cataclismo is the next game from Moonlighter developer Digital Sun and it’s out now in early access.

The game was previously shown at 2023’s Humble Games showcase, as well as the Triple-i showcase back in April to generate plenty of interest. It’s also published by Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse.

Cataclismo is a twist on real-time strategy and tower defence, where players are tasked with building a fortress and defending it from endless hordes of demonic enemies, all with a unique moonlit art style.

Cataclismo – Launch Trailer

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Pleasingly bizarre four-wheeled survival game Pacific Drive has officially sold 600K copies, and its developer Ironwood Studios has announced it’s celebrating that milestone with a series of content updates throughout the rest of this year. And the first of those updates is now live, offering a bunch of free additions, as well as a bit of daft cosmetic DLC.

Pacific Drive’s first free update lets players document their travels across the anomaly riddled forests of the Olympic Exclusion Zone using a new photo mode. It’s available right from the pause menu and gives player access to various camera settings – including depth of field, focus control, and exposure – as well as numerous aesethetic filters. It’s also possible to change weather conditions and time of da…

Sega has revealed it’s taken legal action against a social media user for harassing one of its employees, warning that it will continue to pursue legal remedies or criminal proceedings should similar occurrences happen in the future.

The company – which published a Consumer Harassment Policy last year – reiterated its stance on social media harassment in a post on its Japanese website. Providing context, it explained it has been dealing with an individual who has made “excessive slanderous and insulting comments on social media against one of our employees” for a “long time”.

After the individual failed to improve their behaviour, Sega continued, the company was granted access to the person’s information through the court. Since then, it’s reached a settlemen…