While it’s Sunday, there is still gaming news to be perused, as the gaming industry never really stops.
Like every day, here on Simulation Daily, we publish a roundup with all the gaming news that could not get their individual coverage.
But before we get down to business, you can check out a bunch of handy links to the news that did get their own articles.
- Phantom Blade Zero Developers Distance Themselves From Alleged “Nobody Needs” Xbox Statement
- Puppy Pokémon Growlithe Becomes Okinawa’s Official Support Pokémon
- Zombie Survival Game Vein Reveals Upcoming Improvements
- Fate/Extra Record Is Coming in 2025 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC
- Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Super-Cute Music Video Starring the Songbirds and The Scions
And now, without further ado, here is the rest of the news for today. Do keep in mind that if you are interested specifically in flight simulation news, we have a dedicated article for that.
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn Getting a Demo on Consoles
Tengo Project announced that Shadow of the Ninja Reborn is getting a demo. It’s actually already available for Xbox Series X|S, while the Nintendo Switch version will be available at 3:00 p.m. CEST in Europe and this week in North America.
The PS5 and PS4 versions will be coming later this month. The game is also coming to Steam when it releases on August 29.
The game is a remake of NatsumeAtari’s 1990 cult classic Shadow of the Ninja for the NES.
Xenoblade Developer Hiring for a “New RPG”
Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft posted an announcement on its official site advising that it is hiring for a new RPG directed by Tetsuya Takahashi.
Takahashi-san, known for directing the Xeno games all the way back to Xenogears, penned the announcement himself, actually mentioning that the genre is defined “new RPG.”
He adds that it’s a new challenge compared to previous games created by the developer, and the content to be created is also more advanced, which is why Monolith Soft needs many talented people to join.
We hear that they’re looking to hire in all areas of development and at all skill levels, from asset production to lead positions.
First Video of The Last of Us Season 2 Revealed
Today Max published a trailer of its upcoming TV series, and it included the first footage of the second season of The Last of Us. You can watch it above.
Interestingly, and perhaps predictably, some of the scenes are definitely very reminiscent of The Last of Us Part 2.
