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Sacha Loric

Sacha Loric

Sacha is a full-time writer and tabletop/video gamer who belatedly realized he can combine those two passions as a game designer and commentator. He has since successfully converted play to work and work to play.

Sci-Fi horror game Fort Solis leaves you stranded on Mars
Jun 30, 2023, 3:58 PM Sacha Loric News
The inhospitable terrain of the Red Planet is the stage for a psychological horror game.
  Since humanity landed rovers to explore its bleak surface, Mars has proven to be a fertile ground for science fiction and horror stories. Among them is Fort Solis, a single-player, third-person sci-fi horror game set on Mars that will be released on August 22 for PlayStation 5 and PC. Check out the Fort Solis trailer here:  ...
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Upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 titles leaked
Jun 26, 2023, 4:45 PM Sacha Loric News
We got a sneak peek at the possible titles due for Volume 2, thanks to a leak from the website itself.
Now that we have a launch date for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, we speculated on what games will appear in Volume 2. It took only a few days before our question was inadvertently answered by the official Konami website itself. In case you haven’t seen the Master Collection Vol. 1 trailer yet, have a look here:  ...
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Quake 2 Remastered leaked by South Korean ratings board
Jun 24, 2023, 3:00 PM Sacha Loric News
The sequel to the remastered 2021 first-person shooter is getting its own remaster.
This year is turning out to be the age of remakes and remasters as another classic game gets the same treatment. According to Gematsu, the website of the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea (GRAC) has listed a rating for Quake 2 Remastered. The page has since been taken down, but the internet has already noticed.      According to the site’s description, Quake 2 is “an FPS game that wages war against the...
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Persona 5 Tactica pre-orders are now live
Jun 23, 2023, 3:46 PM Sacha Loric News
The Persona 5 tactics spin-off is launching on the PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The Phantom Thieves are back in action once again as ATLUS announced a worldwide launch date for Persona 5 Tactica: November 17, 2023. Like their upcoming remake Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica will be available for multiple platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. Check out the new gameplay trailer right here:  ...
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Watch the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 trailer and discover its launch date
Jun 22, 2023, 3:52 PM Sacha Loric News
The first Metal Gear Solid bundle dropped a trailer detailing everything it has in store for its fans.
During Sony’s recent PlayStation Showcase, Konami announced that not only will they be remaking their action-espionage epic Metal Gear Solid 3, but they will also be releasing the first five MGS games (including the original MGS3) in a single bundle: the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. Today, they released a trailer to announce the Collection’s launch date: October 24, 2023. You can check it out right here:   ...
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The Callisto Protocol’s final chapter arrives at the end of this month
Jun 21, 2023, 3:48 PM Sacha Loric News
Fittingly called “The Final Transmission,” this DLC is set to bring The Callisto Protocol’s story to a close.
Striking Distance Studios has announced that the first and apparently last DLC for their survival horror game, The Callisto Protocol, is set for release by the end of the month. Titled  “The Final Transmission,” the DLC will land June 27 as a PlayStation exclusive and will launch on June 29 for other platforms. You can check out the trailer for The Final Transmission right here:   Prepare for Final Transmission, the...
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Who is Venom in Spider-Man 2?
Jun 20, 2023, 4:41 PM Sacha Loric News
All we know from Spider-Man 2 devs is that it’s not Eddie Brock, and now the internet is abuzz with rumors.
Spider-Man 2 has given fans plenty to chew on since it appeared during the Summer Games Fest. Apart from the release date and lots of official art, we received an intriguing bit of information from Insomniac Games creative director Bryan Intihar: the identity of the villain Venom isn’t Eddie Brock: “Obviously, we love Venom for a reason. All those things you love about the character are gonna be there, but how the story plays out, who is Venom —...
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Persona 3 Reload will make big changes to social links
Jun 18, 2023, 1:05 PM Sacha Loric News
The changes in the remake of the JRPG classic will hopefully offset the loss of one major character.
Now that Persona 3 Reload has been officially announced for a 2023 launch, the directors have clarified what will be different in this version. In case you missed it, here is the Persona 3 Reload announcement trailer:     Social change We already know that the remake will not have...
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Aliens: Dark Descent story trailer blends conspiracy and survival horror
Jun 16, 2023, 2:34 PM Sacha Loric News
It’s dark as it gets in this story trailer for the survival horror RTS releasing next week.
With Aliens: Dark Descent releasing on June 20, Tindalos Interactive and Focus Entertainment have released a new story trailer to remind everyone that, yes, the Alien franchise is still one of the scariest games around. Check out their new Aliens: Dark Descent story trailer here:     Game over, man,...
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Mortal Kombat 1 introduces new character histories and Kameo fighters
Jun 15, 2023, 4:11 PM Sacha Loric News
A lot has changed ever since Liu Kang ascended into godhood and remade the timeline.
Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm’s reboot of the fighting franchise, made waves in the recent Summer Games Fest with a new trailer. This time, we get a few more teasing looks at the roster of characters and their Kameo counterparts. Check out the Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay reveal trailer care of Gamecheck. And as usual, beware — there will be blood.  ...
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Frostpunk 2 releases new trailer, launches in 2024
Jun 14, 2023, 3:08 PM Sacha Loric News
Things look bleaker than ever in this icy survival city builder as you fight to keep society from shaking itself into pieces.
It’s been a while since we had an update on Frostpunk 2, but developer 11bit Studios has finally come through. During the PC Gaming Show, they announced that the sequel to their hit survival city builder is launching in 2024. Behold the new trailer for Frostpunk 2:     Cold...
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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II looks legendary in new gameplay trailer
Jun 13, 2023, 5:56 PM Sacha Loric News
The second chapter of Senua’s adventures will arrive next year, and it looks like she’s up against more than Northmen this time.
Ninja Theory’s Norse-inspired action drama Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II now has a release window. During the Xbox Summer Showcase, Microsoft shared that we’ll see the next chapter of Senua’s adventures sometime in 2024. Check out the trailer now—Ninja Theory have outdone themselves with the game’s graphics and sound design, so it’s highly recommended you wear earphones for the full experience.  ...
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Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica officially announced
Jun 12, 2023, 6:38 AM Sacha Loric News
The leaks were true—not only are we getting a Persona 3 remake, but we’re also getting a tactical Persona 5 game.
Atlus has officially confirmed the Persona 3 remake during the Xbox Games Showcase. Dubbed Persona 3 Reload, it’s slated to release in Early 2024. At the same time, they have also announced Persona 5 Tactica, which will launch on the more definite date of November 17, 2023. Both will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Given these games aren’t exclusive to Xbox, we might see other...
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Marvel’s Spider-man 2 finally has a release date
Jun 10, 2023, 9:33 AM Sacha Loric News
We don’t have that long to wait before the wall crawlers swing through New York once again.
This year’s Summer Game Fest has just given Spidey fans a gift—apart from teaser images and information, Insomniac finally released a launch date for Spider-Man 2: October 20, 2023. Check out the teaser right here, care of IGN:     In a statement, Insomniac developers said: “Built from the ground up...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge has a new DLC
Jun 9, 2023, 4:49 PM Sacha Loric News
At least one new playable character joins the Ninja Turtles in a romp through time and space.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, one of the best TMNT games to ever come out and an excellent beat ‘em up game to boot, is introducing its first DLC: Dimension Shellshock. Set to release later this year, it features new game modes, new color schemes for your turtles, and of course, a fresh batch of new faces to play with. Check out the turtle-ly awesome trailer for Dimension Shellshock here:  ...
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F1 Manager 2023 gets release date
Jun 8, 2023, 1:32 PM Sacha Loric News
Those waiting for the follow-up to F1 Manager 2022 have gotten some very good news.
Formula 1 fans—it’s time to start your engines. F1 Manager 2023 now has a firm release date: July 31st.  Made by Frontier Developments, F1 Manager 2023 promises several returning features as well as new gameplay modes to look forward to. Have a look at the gameplay trailer right here:  ...
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Persona 3 remake announcement is coming, says insiders
Jun 7, 2023, 3:21 PM Sacha Loric News
There’s a good chance we’ll hear an announcement from publisher Atlus within the month.
All signs are pointing to a big announcement by Atlus about the rumored Persona 3 remake, according to insiders. Rumors have been going on about this JRPG remake for a year, and now, there’s a good chance we will get an official announcement from Atlus during the Xbox Showcase on Sunday, June 11.   For nostalgia’s sake, here’s the game’s opening from Persona 3 Portable:   ...
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Help Liberate France in a new turn-based tactical WWII game Classified: France ‘44
Jun 6, 2023, 4:46 PM Sacha Loric News
Lead an Allied special forces team in a bid to weaken the Nazis ahead of the Normandy invasion.
Join the struggle of the French Resistance as the leader of an Allied special ops unit in Team17’s newest release, Classified: France ‘44. A turn-based tactical war game set in the waning days of World War II, it will launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 later this year. Check out the trailer for Classified: France ‘44 right now:  ...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is still on track according to developers
Jun 5, 2023, 12:12 PM Sacha Loric News
There has been no news from Square Enix for a year now, but they still insist it’s coming this Winter.
Square Enix has gone on record to say that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Part 2 to the wildly successful Final Fantasy 7 Remake, is still due to launch this Winter. According to a statement by producer Yoshinori Kitase, the game is “progressing smoothly and according to plan,” and their priority now is having a firm launch date:   Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Developer comment number 1 pic.twitter.com/O4KdGlh4gy —...
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Street Fighter 6 breaks Steam record in a single day
Jun 3, 2023, 7:11 PM Sacha Loric News
Street Fighter 6 makes a triumphant return, knocking out its closest competitors in terms of player count.
Within the first 24 hours since it launched, Street Fighter 6 has already broken a Steam record. According to a tweet by Benji Sales, Street Fighter 6 has attained the most number of concurrent players for a fighting game, beating out its nearest competitors, Mortal Kombat 11, Tekken 7, and yes, Street Fighter V. Check out his tweet here:  ...
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