Everything announced at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase

Microsoft has set the date for its Xbox Games Showcase this June. It’s also teasing a Direct that will immediately follow the showcase, but won’t say what that’s for just yet.

After teasing a Returnal-related announcement for today, Housemarque has announced a graphical novel for its rogue-like third-person shooter – Returnal: Fallen Asteria. It’s out on October 22nd on bookstore shelves and October 23rd in comic shops. An animated video of the first issue is available, providing a peek at the graphical novel. Check it out below.

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Housemarque turned a lot of people into fans of its work with 2021’s Returnal, which, of course, means the studio’s next project is going to have more eyes on it than any of its past titles. But while it doesn’t look like the developer is ready to share details on its next big title just yet, it looks like another announcement related to Returnal might be coming soon.

Sony has announced a limited-period promotional offer that brings down the price of the newly launched PlayStation 5 slim variants in India. The “Summer Sale” offer will apply a discount of Rs. 5,000 on the PS5 slim. Starting May 1, the console will be available for Rs. 49,990, down from its retail price of Rs. 54,990. The slim variant of the PS5 was launched in India earlier this month. Sony had earlier discounted the price of the older PS5 disc-edition model by up to Rs. 13,000 following the launch of the PS5 slim.

Sony India has announced its ‘Summer Sale' offers on the newly launched PlayStation 5 Slim (PS5 Slim). The console was launched in India on April 5 at the same price point as the existing PS5 and it has already received a price drop. To entice new gamers and keep ahead in the console wars, both Sony and Microsoft announce special offers and bundles on their consoles periodically that include games, accessories, and more. With the latest Summer Sale, the Sony PS5 Slim has received a price drop.

Stellar Blade is out today on PS5 after receiving a stylish launch trailer to commemorate its release. However, Shift Up has a brief new trailer, this time showcasing the unique ranged attacks that Eve can unleash. Check it out below.

Starlight Games is a brand new, UK-based development studio, and it has some real video game veterans among its ranks. Furthermore, the new team has hit the ground running, with several titles already at various stages of production.

Shift Up’s previous trailer for Stellar Blade highlighted the Beta Skills that Eve could unleash on the Naytiba, but the latest showcases Burst Skills. These are even stronger abilities that require Burst Energy but unleash even more devastating (and impossibly stylish) attacks. Check out some of them below.

A new short trailer for Shift Up’s Stellar Blade is available, focusing on the different Beta Skills wielded by Eve. These will look familiar to those who played the free demo, but it’s still a stylish showcase for some of Eve’s stronger skills. Check out the trailer below.

If you hurry, you can currently pick up a pair of our favorite gaming earbuds, the Sony Inzone Buds, for their lowest price ever. For a limited time, the $199.99 wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds can be purchased direct from Sony for just $179.99. They’re a true multi-purpose solution as well, since they can work with virtually any PC and your phone as well.

Something about postapocalyptic video games makes them perfect for adaptations. Fallout, The Last of Us, and Twisted Metal all have that kind of setting and have been some of the most well-liked video game adaptations ever. Maybe it’s because the apocalypse provides such a rich sandbox to play in, or maybe it’s because that kind of setting forces characters to make difficult choices, but it’s the kind of setting that makes for both good gaming and TV.