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Fortnite has been updated to version 10.20 today. This also marks the start of the Fortnite X Mayhem event, a crossover event with the Borderlands franchise. Here’s a trailer for the event, and the full patch notes below:

Weapons + Items

  • Shield Bubble
    • Rare item.
    • Found from Floor Loot, Chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
    • Lasts for 30 seconds.
    • Creates a large bubble that blocks projectiles and explosives. However, players can still run through it.
      • Projectiles and explosives can be fired from inside the bubble but cannot go outside of it. 
      • The bubble’s emitter has 400 HP. Destroying it deactivates the bubble.

Conan Chop Chop

Conan Chop Chop is seeing a delay. The action-adventure roguelike will now launch in Q1 2020, publisher Funcom and developer Mighty Kingdom have announced.

Funcom says that the two sides “decided to increase their investment in the project to deliver a bigger and better game.” As part of this, online multiplayer will be implemented.

Source: Funcom PR

The acclaimed open world co-op action RPG Ashen is coming to Switch, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer A44 announced today. A release is planned for December 9.

We have the following overview and trailer for Ashen:

The asmmetric, tag-based multiplayer game Obakeidoro! will release in North America and Europe on August 29, developer Free Style announced today. It will be available on the eShop.

Here’s an overview of Obakeidoro!, along with a trailer:

Omen Exitio: Plague, a title inspired by the gamebooks of the ’80s and ’90s, hits the Switch eShop this Thursday. View some footage below.

Construct 2, an engine generally used to create 2D games, doesn’t officially support Switch. However, Ratalakia Games has just now wrapped up a port that will allow titles made with the tech to be released on Nintendo’s console.

Ratalakia shared the following on Twitter earlier today:


https://twitter.com/ratalaika/status/1165924287284482048

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Trials of Mana

Square Enix today announced its full lineup for PAX West 2019. Playable titles include Trials of Mana, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, Oninaki, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XIV Online, Life is Strange 2, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross].

Square Enix is also planning a number of activities, including a double-sided poster featuring key art from Trials of Mana and Collection of Mana.

PAX West 2019 runs between August 30 and September 2 at the Washington State Convention Center. Square Enic can be found at Booth #2141.

Source: Square Enix PR

At the end of last week, the turn based rogue-lite Plunge arrived on Switch. You can find some footage in the video below.

The bullet-hell fusion shooter Grand Brix Shooter makes its way to the Switch eShop on Thursday. For an early look at the game in action, check out the video below.

The 2.5D platform-adventure game Jet Kave Adventure has been dated for Switch. It’s set for release on September 17, 7levels announced today.

Here’s an overview of Jet Kave Adventure, along with a trailer:


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