Tag: Warhammer
News Space Marine 2 Going Gold Ahead of PS5 September Launch
Locked and loaded
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has essentially locked in and guaranteed its 9th September 2024 release date of coming to fruition as Saber Interactive has announced the game has gone gold. This means the studio has completed work on the 1.0 version, allowing it to be pressed to physical discs. The attention of the team will now...
News Warhammer 40K's Iconic Melee Weapon Revs Up for Brutal Space Marine 2 Spotlight
Full throttle
In the grim darkness of the 41st Millenium, few weapons are more iconic than the chainsword, the preferred melee weapon of the Imperium of Man. Inelegant but brutally effective (especially in the hands of an eight-foot-tall genetically enhanced super soldier wearing a suit of powered armour), the fearsome chainsword is the star of a...
News The Emperor Protects? Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Dev Cancels Public Stress Test
Flying in the face of Guilliman's sacred Codex
Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have confirmed that Space Marine 2's public stress test, scheduled to take place before the games' 9th September release, will no longer be going ahead. Claiming to be entirely focused on optimisation, polish, and bug fixes, the powers that...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Gets an Extended Gameplay Overview, Continues to Look Great
Hammered home
We've been banging on about Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 looking really good for months now, and so we recommend giving this new gameplay overview a watch. Clocking in at six minutes, it covers everything from the single-player campaign to co-op and competitive multiplayer. All in all, it's shaping up to be a pretty robust package...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Says No to Microtransactions, Despite Its Multiplayer Modes
DLC is planned, though
Confirmed earlier this week, upcoming action-shooter Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will feature two dedicated multiplayer modes on top of its single-player (or co-op, if you like) campaign. It'll feature both PvE and PvP offerings, which sounds great in terms of value, but the reveal had some players wondering about in-game...
News Forges of Corruption DLC Puts Additional Boom in Shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Missile Launcher, Multi-Melta, oh my
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun was a surprisingly solid shooter set in the grim, dark future of Game Workshop's evocative setting, and it's getting a suitably hefty expansion in the form of the Forges of Corruption DLC. Prepare to deliver the Emperor's justice from 18 June on PS5 and PS4. Developer Auroch Digital's...
News Tyranid Genestealers Detected in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Expansion Void Shadows
Suffer not the xenos, the mutant, or the heretic to live
Released in any year other than 2023, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader would have been the CRPG to beat; content-rich and masterfully written, it was unfortunately let down by an abundance of bugs and technical issues at launch. We can confirm first-hand that the game is in a much better place...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Confirms PvE and PvP Multiplayer Modes
This means war
The rumours were true: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will boast both PvE and PvP multiplayer modes alongside its single-player campaign (which can also be played in co-op). The two modes were confirmed during the Warhammer Skulls 2024 event earlier today, complete with the gory gameplay that we've posted at the top of this article...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 PvP Multiplayer Looking More and More Likely
Gears of Warhammer
It's yet to be confirmed by developer or publisher, but it's looking like Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will have an online player-versus-player mode, much like its predecessor. This is according to YouTube channel prdalien0, who's managed to get hold of the sequel's official art book months ahead of Space Marine 2's release on...
News Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Gets First Major PS5 Patch, Expect Another Before Christmas
Emperor be praised
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a triumphant exploration of the 40k setting that launched with a regrettable number of bugs, as noted in our recent review of the game. Developer Owlcat Games has since released a major patch, which should address the worst offenders, and has promised another will arrive on PS5 in tim
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Locks Down September 2024 Release Date
Hammer it in
Following on from its heavy delay just a few weeks back, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 now has a confirmed release date. Originally set for 'winter 2023', the brutal-looking action game chainswords its way to PS5 on 9th September 2024. For the record, this one's been looking really promising for months. Hopefully the extra time in...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Hit with a Heavy Delay into Second Half of 2024
Hammered
Although it's long been pencilled in for a 'winter 2023' release date, we don't think anyone was actually expecting Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 to launch anytime soon — not when things have been so quiet on that front. But then we also didn't expect it to be pushed all the way back into the second half of 2024 — and that's exactly...
News Realms of Ruin Should be on Every PS5 Warhammer Fan's Radar
Let slip the console dogs of war
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin marches imminently on PS5, and we got our last look at the game in action before battle commences on 17th November. A squad-based RTS in the style of games like the recent Company of Heroes 3, Realms of Ruin is a slick-looking take that wears the skin of Age of Sigmar, Games...
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin PS5 Gets Final Faction Focus Trailer
Change is on the way
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin continues to march towards its 17th November launch on PS5 relentlessly. We have a faction focus trailer to hold you over until then and get better acquainted with the Disciples of Tzeentch, acolytes of the Lord of Change, in the process. The Disciples of Tzeentch are the fourth (so far)...
News Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader Embarks on PS5 Journey from 7th December
If a job's worth doing, it's worth dying for
Is there any appetite for a deep, sci-fi roleplaying experience amongst the PlayStation faithful? Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is (shockingly) the first isometric CRPG set in Game's Workshop bleak universe, developed by Owlcat Games, creators of the excellent Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. It...
Two for one
Publisher Focus Interactive will host a special livestream next week, focusing on "extended gameplay presentations" for both Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. The two titles have shown promise in previous trailers, with Space Marine 2 in particular attracting some positive previews at Gamescom. The...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Previews Are Massively Positive
It sounds brilliantly brutal
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 has looked pretty damn promising in every gameplay snippet we've seen so far, and now it feels like the hype for this long-awaited sequel has just reached new heights. Previews from Gamescom are starting to trickle online, and based on everything we've read, there's real reason to be...
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Looking Good in PS5 Gameplay, Marches 17th November
We do not fear death. Fight on!
It's a mouthful, but Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is looking like a solid real-time strategy game for PS5 players, and it takes the field on 17th November. We got a new trailer and a better look at gameplay, with Realms of Ruin being developed in tandem for both PC and console. Realm of Ruin's...
News Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 Confirms 3-Player Co-Op Campaign, Winter Release on PS5
The will of the Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is looking like a gory good time in its new trailer, which showcases some surprisingly impressive scale, both in terms of environments and enemy numbers. But scale isn't the only surprise this sequel has up its sleeve: the video confirms that Space Marine 2's campaign will support co-op for up...
News Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Masses for PS5 Invasion
To arms!
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin is a brand-new real-time strategy game in which players will command one of four warring factions, and it's poised to invade PS5 at some point in the grimdark future. For those of us who prefer to play on a console but live for the thrill of command, the recent renaissance in strategy gaming on...
News Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Goes Big and Bloody with PS5 Gameplay Reveal
For the Emperor
The gameplay reveal for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just dropped, and it's exactly what you'd expect. This is a straight-shooting sequel to the PS3's underappreciated Space Marine, as you once again fill the giant shoes of a bloodthirsty servant of the Imperium. Using your trusty chainsword and an array of oversized guns, you're...
News Warhammer 40k's Blood-Soaked Boomer Shooter Gets Extended Gameplay Trailer
Purge the Heretics
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, it's fair to say, has our attention. We got a new trailer today that, along with that epic last one, proudly proclaimed the game's Boomer Shooter bonafides, and we can't wait to get our power-armoured mitts on it. In more than seven minutes of God-Emperor-given gameplay, we see
News Warhammer 40k's DOOM-Style PS5, PS4 Shooter Actually Looks Sick
Boltgun from the blue
Set to release on PS5 and PS4 later this month, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is DOOM-style 'boomer' shooter — and it actually looks like it could be really good, judging by this new gameplay trailer. The title's nailed those old school graphics, so here's hoping that the gunplay is as slick and satisfying as it appears. "Play a...
News Boomer Shooter Fans, Serve the God-Emperor of Mankind on PS5, PS4 in Warhammer 40K: Boltgun
Do you want to live forever?
As all true sons of the Emperor well know, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is coming to PS5, and PS4; we just didn't know when. Thankfully, the Astra Telepathica have been able to divine a precise release date. Prepare to administer the Emperor's Justice on 23rd May. Boltgun, like the high-calibre, explosive-round spewing...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 Debuts PS5 Gameplay in Bombastic Trailer
Another 2023 game
Earlier this year, Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive announced Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a sequel to the cult-hit PS3 shooter. Now, the game has debuted alpha gameplay in a brand new. trailer. As you'd expect, it looks pretty darn fun, with big weapons, bigger explosions, and legions of enemies to smack. There...
News Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Debuts Glorious CRPG Gameplay
Emperor be praised
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader presents a pretty fascinating proposition, the very first CRPG set in the grim darkness of the 40k universe, developed by none other than Owlcat Games. Considering how much we enjoyed Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, to say we are excited for this one is something of an understatement, doubly so,...
News Adepta Sororitas DLC Announced for Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
The Sisters of Battle join the fray
A new class is coming to Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, an inquisitor with an Adepta Sororitas background, or the Sisters of Battle, for the uninitiated. Purifying heresy with the aid of blessed flames, sanctified steel and unshakeable faith in the God-Emperor of Mankind, these warrior-nuns are some of the...
News Glory to the Emperor! Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor - Martyr to Get Native PS5 Release
Praise be
Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor - Martyr is getting a native PS5 release, Emperor be praised, in the form of the Ultimate Edition, which is slated to launch on 27th October. It comes armed to the teeth with all 25 released DLC packs, along with the usual raft of enhancements we have come to expect. In addition to native 4K resolution and...
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Is a Retro-Style FPS with Big DOOM Energy
Coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023
A trend that's been bubbling away in recent years is the boomer shooter — brand new first-person shooters that are stylised to look and play like 90s classics. These pseudo-retro titles aim to capture the frantic pace and OTT gore of DOOM, Unreal Tournament, or Wolfenstein 3D, and the results can be hit and miss...
News Warhammer 40K: Space Marine Is Getting a Sequel on PS5
Ten years after original
Wow, remember Warhammer 40K: Space Marine? It was a really well-liked third-person shooter that released on the PlayStation 3 about a decade ago. Well, ten years later, Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment are building a sequel. There’s not much meat to this trailer – despite its two-minute running time – but you...
News Warhammer 40K Darktide Developer Fatshark Will Discuss PS5 at a Future Date
Xbox console launch exclusive for now
Co-op first-person shooter Warhammer 40K Darktide was announced as a “console launch exclusive” for the Xbox Series X this week, which means one thing: it’ll release on the PlayStation 5 at some point thereafter. Kotaku contacted developer Fatshark to check, and it was told that it’ll discuss “other...
Mini Review Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Stylish, Turn-Based Tactical Combat
Cyberpunk 40k
The Adeptus Mechanicus is a faction of cybernetically enhanced warrior priests. They seek divinity through the pursuit of knowledge and consider organic flesh as a form of weakness. Your enjoyment of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus will hinge on how you engage with a fusion of religious iconography and cyberpunk. The Tech-priests of the...
News Diablo-Like Warhammer: Chaosbane Loots a June Release Date, Beta in March
Dibs on the dwarf
Warhammer: Chaosbane, the Diablo-esque loot-heavy hack and slash RPG that was announced last year for PS4, has a confirmed release date. It's set to launch on the 4th June, and you can check out the latest trailer above. What's more, those who pre-order get access to upcoming beta tests. The first takes place in March, and the...
News Warhammer: Chaosbane Is a Good Looking Diablo-Like RPG Coming to PS4 in 2019
New gameplay looks solid
We're a bit late to the party on this one, but a new video for Warhammer: Chaosbane has grabbed our attention. If you've been left out of the loop like us, this is a Diablo-esque action role-playing game set in the fantastical Warhammer universe. It's got co-op functionality and you can play as several different characters...
News Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide Brings the Grime in PS4 Launch Trailer
Pest control
Supposedly a solid co-op horde-'em-up, Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide releases on PlayStation 4 next week. With a focus on melee combat as players face off against a horrific army of ratmen, it's certainly an eye-catching title that offers something a little different, and the game's launch trailer gets its grimy atmosphere...
News Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide Plagues PS4 This Autumn
Get the rat poison ready
We'd almost totally forgotten about Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide, and then developer FatShark comes up with a moody launch trailer out of nowhere. The first person co-op kill-'em-up released last year on PC, where it praised for its solid gameplay and creepy atmosphere. It'll be bringing its specific brand of...
News Massively Online Third Person Shooter Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade Is Coming to PS4
Start your chainswords
A title that's currently in a closed alpha state on PC, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is being brought to PlayStation 4 by Bandai Namco. The title's rather comedic announcement trailer paints a decent enough picture, but what's the game actually like? Well, after a bit of research, it turns out that Eternal Crusade is...
News Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide Seems Like a Promising Action-Packed Co-Op Romp
Rat trap
If you've been itching to kill large rat-men with a group of buddies, you may well be interested in upcoming first person co-op romp, Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. The title's first gameplay trailer is only a short one, but from where we're sitting, it looks promising. You've got a variety of medieval weaponry to use, from swords and...
News Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide Brings Co-Op Death and Destruction to PS4
Bag of rats
A franchise that many would argue is under-represented in games, Warhammer is finally getting a chance on the PlayStation 4 with Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. It'll be a downloadable title focused on co-op, where five varied characters must survive against hordes of rat-men known as Skaven. It sounds pretty bleak, and it looks it,...
