However, sales numbers have yet to be updated since the five million+ announced in 2021 for PS4 and PC. The action-adventure title has also been released for PS5, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S and joined subscription services like Game Pass (which it left in 2023) and PlayStation Plus Extra.

As for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, it launches on June 26th exclusively for PS5. Pre-orders are open, with the Digital Deluxe Edition providing 48 hours of advanced access. Kojima Productions’ latest story trailer showcased several new features like sandstorms, new tools and extensive combat. Check out our feature for five things should know or learn more about what makes it so visually arresting.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is is a universal purchase for iPhone 15 Max and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It also runs on iPad and Mac devices with an M1 Apple Silicon or later, and an iPhone 15 with an A17 Pro. Features include touchscreen controls, support for “most controllers” like the PS5’s DualSense, and save data shared between all three platforms.

For more details on the PS5 version of the Director’s Cut, check out our review here. As for Death Stranding 2, it’s allegedly getting a new trailer and an official title – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – soon. Stay tuned for a potential announcement at State of Play at 2 PM PT on January 31st.

Originally slated for release in 2023, publisher 505 Games had announced a delay into 2024 for Death Stranding on Apple’s devices, stating that it needed a little more time to develop the port before it can be released in early 2024.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut on iPhone, iPad, and Mac was announced alongside other titles, which included Assassin’s Creed Mirage, as well as Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4. Capcom’s titles have been released on the devices as of December, with Resident Evil 4 and its Separate Ways DLC being the latest release. Resident Evil Village was released on Apple’s hardware back in October.

Kojima Productions is currently working on other titles, including a new horror game titled OD, as well as a sequel to Death Stranding.

World of Demons puts players in the shoes of samurai taking on various yokai inspired by Japanese mythology. Along with hack-and-slash gameplay, the title also allows players to summon their own yokai minions in battle. Throughout their battles against yokai in the game, players will eventually come face-to-face with the primary antagonist, Shuten Doji.

Originally announced as a live service title that would get a host of updates bringing balance changes and new content to the game, World of Demons is another example of PlatinumGames’ lack of success in the live service market. Made by the developers behind Nier: Automata, World of Demons was originally conceptualised as featuring in-app purchases. Its release on Apple Arcade likely dashed those plans, however.

Kojima also revealed during the presentation that his studio—Kojima Productions—also plans to bring future games on to Apple’s hardware. “This is just the beginning, and we are actively working to bring our future titles to Apple platforms,” he said during the presentation.

While quite a few games are often released on Mac, the platform is typically not considered to be a high priority for many AAA developers and publishers. Things seem to be changing, however, and Apple also worked with Capcom last year to bring Resident Evil Village to its platforms.

“Now we are entering a new era for gaming on the Mac,” said Kojima. “So, I’m very happy to announce that we are bringing Death Stranding: Director’s Cut to the Mac later this year.”

During the event, Apple also unveiled its AR/VR mixed-reality headset, dubbed the Vision Pro.

Fortnite has had a battle pass available for players to purchase which allows them to earn cosmetic rewards in game by gaining XP. Now, Rocket League is bringing a similar system known as the Rocket Pass, but there are some differences in the way it works.

Players can opt for either a Free Rocket Pass or the Premium Rocket Pass. You will be able to earn customization items even with the Free Pass, but the Premium Rocket Pass will bring you even more content, and also grant XP boosts which will allow you to progress faster.  When players level up while the Rocket Pass is active, a new tier of rewards is automatically unlocked.

However, players can also choose to unlock an additional tier by spending real money on the game. Premium Pass owners will also gain access to ‘Pro Tiers’ once they’ve unlocked all of the available tiers. The Pro Tiers will not hand out any duplicate rewards to players.

Will you be purchasing the Premium Rocket Pass? Let us know in the comments.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, an upcoming turn-based tactical game is set to release this year on PC, as per a recent announcement made by the game’s publisher Kasedo Games. The game will put players in charge of the army of The Adeptus Mechanicus who are the most technologically advanced army in the Imperium of Man.

As Magos Dominus Faustinius, the player will lead the army on an expedition into the planet of Silva Tenebris. The army is sure to come up against some very dangerous foes but they will be able to stand their own due to the augments that are used to augment Tech-Priests. Players can also “Use the Adeptus Mechanicus’ evolved human cognition to scan unexplored tombs for valuable data in order to gain a tactical advantage over your enemy.”

Additionally, you will also have to make lots of difficult decisions in the game which will affect the game’s ending. This game certainly looks interesting, and if you want to learn more about it, you can visit its Steam page.

SOMA is a game that is known for its deep and sometimes frightening atmosphere. A ‘Safe Mode’ option for the game was released for Xbox One and PC last year which allows players to explore the game’s unsettling atmosphere safely without the risk of death. In a new update, the Safe Mode has also been added for the PS4.

The developer Frictional Games explained how Safe Mode works as follows, “Our goal has been for Safe Mode to not feel like a cheat, but for it to be a genuine way of experiencing the game. So we’ve considered what each creature should be doing, given their appearance, sound, and voice.” This means that creatures in the game will still respond to the behavior in certain ways with their sounds and movements. Furthermore, the game’s atmosphere ensures that players will still find the game to be quite scary.

The developer stated that they want players to still experience the game in a “genuine way” without losing out on some important aspects of the story. This mode should definitely make it easier and fun for some players who may not have tried out the game at all on account of its difficulty.

Acclaimed first person puzzler The Witness, from Braid creator Jonathan Blow and Thekla Inc, has been available for PC, Xbox One and PS4 since 2016. In fact, it recently released for macOS and Android in 2017. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like it will be heading to the Nintendo Switch any time soon.

When asked on Twitter about the possibility of a port for the Switch, Blow simply said that, “We are not working on such a port at this time.” While he didn’t outright squash plans for The Witness to come to Nintendo’s hybrid console, it doesn’t seem like it’s something that’s on the cards.

If you haven’t played The Witness, then you can read our official review of the game here. The game was critically acclaimed for its wordless narrative, innovative puzzles that relied on observation and perspective, and the gorgeous art style.

Would you like to see it on Switch in the future? Let us know in the comments.