Video Games
‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Delayed Until September 2020
In a move that might not surprise some, CD Projekt RED has announced that their upcoming sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will be pushed back from its original release date of April 16. The game is now scheduled to be out on September 17.
In a message posted on Twitter and the CD Projekt RED official site, CD Projekt RED Co-Founder Marcin Iwinski & Head of Studio Adam Badowski stated that while the game is currently at a stage where it’s “complete and playable”, work still needs to be done. “We want Cyberpunk 2077 to be our crowning achievement for this generation and postponing launch will give us the precious months we need to make the game perfect.”
In a separate piece of news, according to a report by IGN, the game’s multiplayer component won’t be available until after 2021. CD Projekt RED held a press conference to discuss the delay of the game, during which Michał Nowakowski, CD Projekt’s Member of the Board and SVP of Business Development, confirmed that the other AAA title CD Projekt RED is developing in parallel to Cyberpunk 2077 is the game’s multiplayer component.
“Given the expected release of Cyberpunk 2077 in September, and speaking of a series of events we expect to occur after that date, 2021 appears unlikely as a release date for the Cyberpunk multiplayer.”
Cyberpunk 2077 is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with a Google Stadia version to be released soon after.
Video Games
‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.