Horizon Forbidden West is set to launch on the 18th February on both PS4 and PS5 and ahead of that Sony have released a new story trailer. It does contain quite a lot footage we have seen before but there are some new sections. Most notably what appears to be a golden hologram, perhaps a representation of Gaia, one of the supercomputers from the first game, and right at the end a human wearing a space-age silver suit rather than the rougher tribal styles every other character wears. Who is this mysteriously woman and more importantly, why is inviting Aloy for a nice cup of tea at a very posh looking table? Is it in indication that, contrary to previous game lore, some humans did survive he machine apocalypse? UPDATE: The holographic woman is confirmed as Gaia and the mysterious woman in the silver dress is played by none other than Carrie-Anne Moss! Regalla, the main antagonist of the game is played by the amazing Angela Bassett. Horizon Forbidden West has just been revealed as one of the top games in our 2022 Most Wanted list, coming in at number 3. Read our thoughts on the upcoming PlayStation exclusive here. This new trailer comes just a few days after we got our first glimpse of Horizon in VR. Sony confirmed the name of PlayStation VR2 while also announcing their first exclusive game: Horizon Call of the Mountain. Who’s looking forward to popping a fancy hat on to truly enter Aloy’s world? Horizon Forbidden West will release on February 18th 2022, having missed its intended 2021 release target. As a cross-gen release for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Sony caused a bit of a stink when revealing their upgrade plans (or lack thereof), quickly U-turning to stick to the spirit of previous statements they had made to now offer free upgrades from PS4 to PS5. Great news for those stuck on the older generation during the current console shortages, as everyone that wants can pick up the game without worrying about future upgrade fees on this occasion. Source: YouTube
Cashless gaming took another step forward on Tuesday as Global Payments Gaming Solutions reported its VIP Mobility Platform has been fully implemented at the Downstream Casino Resort, an Oklahoma tribal casino. VIP Mobility is billed as a system-agnostic cashless gaming platform that allows casino guests to manage their gaming and related expenditures through their mobile […]
New York will proceed with a plan to award up to three outstanding casino licenses this year. That’s according to the 2023 fiscal year budget plan Gov. Kathy Hochul released on Tuesday. While Budget Director Robert Mujica told reporters the licenses could be awarded anywhere in the state, Hochul’s briefing book and almost everyone expects […]
Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods experienced a much better year in terms of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2021 than the two Southeastern Connecticut casinos did in 2020. GGR from the tribal casinos’ slot machines totaled roughly $866 million last year. That’s a 32 percent year-over-year gain from 2020. Under their longstanding Class III gaming compacts, […]
One of the country’s top advocates for responsible gaming is hanging out her own shingle. This past week, Brianne Doura-Schawohl announced she was starting a consulting firm with a focus on promoting responsible gaming policies. The firm will handle government and industry relations, including the promotion of legislation and regulations, as well as public health […]
With the clock ticking, sports betting operators have started their versions of the two-minute drill to encourage Florida’s registered voters to put a sports betting legalization measure on the November ballot. They’ve apparently even called on Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to help get the initiative’s petition across the goal line. Proponents of the measure […]
Like many other gaming companies, 2021 was a very good year for PrizePicks. In a statement Thursday, the single-player daily fantasy sports operator announced it added more than 300,000 new players in 2021. While the privately held company did not disclose revenue, the company said it grew its handle nearly 10-fold while operating “at near […]
The BetMGM Sportsbook at State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals, is officially under construction in Glendale in that state. BetMGM, the sports betting and iGaming unit of MGM Resorts, announced this week that construction is underway at the 16,800-square-foot facility. The sportsbook is expected to open in time for the kickoff of […]
