PAYDAY 3 ‘Pearl and Joy’ trailer and screenshots, post-launch content roadmap announced

Payday 3 just recently launched into the marketplace. It’s certainly had a following of players eager to try the game out. Likewise, the title is available on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. So, there are plenty of players who are able to gain access to the title. However, very few are finding it to be a seamless experience. With the game requiring an always-online connection, the matchmaking service has failed to keep up, forcing players to deal with waiting for the services to be up and running. 

Media outlets have gone up with the first hands-on previews of Dragon’s Dogma II, which include new gameplay footage and screenshots of the medieval fantasy action RPG sequel.

Payday 3 had a less-than-spectacular launch yesterday, as Starbreeze Studios' first-person shooter was plagued with server issues. With the developer under scrutiny, the studio's CEO has apologized for the issues.

A new Forza Motorsport game is just a few weeks from launching, six years after the previous installment. The new entry in the racing simulation franchise will feature much more detailed physics, fast machine-powered AI, and RPG-like mechanics, but developer Turn 10 is also changing its approach to post-launch content, which will be integrated seamlessly into the career mode.

Payday 3's servers have taken a battering since launch yesterday, but the shooter looks to finally be getting things back on track.

Developer Milestone has announced its plans for post-launch content for upcoming racing game Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged. The studio plans to release more than 45 new vehicles to the game on top of the host of content that will be available at launch.

The games industry moves pretty fast, and there's a tendency for all involved to look constantly to what's next without so much worrying about what came before. That said, even an industry so entrenched in the now can learn from its past. So to refresh our collective memory and perhaps offer some perspective on our field's history, GamesIndustry.biz runs this monthly feature highlighting happenings in gaming from exactly a decade ago.

Media outlets have gone up with the first hands-on previews of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which include new gameplay footage and screenshots of the Final Fantasy VII Remake sequel.

Japanese media outlets have gone up with the first hands-on previews of the SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada demo playable at Tokyo Game Show 2023, which include new gameplay footage and screenshots.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass from late September to early October, which includes Party Animals, Gotham Knights, PAYDAY 3, and more.

LEVEL-5 has released two new trailers for crime suspense RPG DECAPOLICE. The first introduces the game’s concept image, while the second is a “Playable Guide” that showcases one of its cases.

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The trailer show off the upcoming open-world title’s gameplay, while also giving us a glimpse into its story. Check out the trailer below.