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Microsoft Kicks Off January’s Games With Gold With ‘Little Nightmares’ and ‘Dead Rising’

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Genre fans have another winner next month with Xbox’s January 2021 Games with Gold lineup. It reads more like a wedding prep, really: something modern, something (sort of) classic, and something of a cult following.

For starters, Tarsier Studios’ Little Nightmares is available for the entire month, which should get you prepped for the sequel arriving next year. Then there’s Capcom’s Dead Rising, which is available from January 16 to February 15. Even if you get annoyed at Otis calling you every five minutes, it’s still a blast to play to this very day. It fares far better than the most recent (and for the moment, last) outing in Dead Rising 4.

And then there’s Breakdown, an original Xbox exclusive title that’s available from January 16 to 31. Namco’s first-person sci-fi action game probably didn’t get enough attention as it should have for its storytelling and unique (and at times, awkward) take on first-person combat. At the very least, the game deserved a sequel. You’ll at least now have a chance to check it out yourself.

Also available next month is another entry in SNK’s legendary King of Fighter series in The King of Fighters XIII.

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‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’ Coming to PS5, Xbox Series Later This Year; More Updates and Predators Coming Soon!

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After staking a claim on the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Predator: Hunting Grounds is set to arrive on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. To add to the news, original developer IllFonic is now the publisher for the asymmetrical multiplayer title, which will see major content updates in 2024 and 2025.

Per the press release, IllFonic will release two major upgrades in 2024. The April version 2.49 upgrade for the currently available PS4 and PC versions updates player movement, Predator and Fireteam weapon balance, UX improvements, and more. Look forward to more details on the Xbox and PS5 versions coming later this year, with new Predators also arriving later this year and in 2025.

“This game has a strong, enthusiastic player base and a vocal community that wants to see the game updated and supported,” says Charles Brungardt, CEO of IllFonic. “Now that IllFonic is publishing games, we knew we had to get Predator: Hunting Grounds back. We knew we needed to get back to the Chopper!”

The breakdown for Predator: Hunting Grounds goes like this:

  • April 2024: Patch 2.49 will cover the currently released PS4 and PC: Steam/Epic version of Predator: Hunting Grounds. The focus is on player movement, Fireteam weapon rework and balance, Predator weapon balance, and UX/playability improvements. More to come in the team’s patch notes.
  • Late 2024 Release: Xbox Series and PS5 Release: This release is focused on next-gen running on Unreal 4.27, Vivox, and Wwise, with a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition offered.
  • Winter 2024: New Predators
  • Spring 2025: More new Predators

IllFonic is also at work on Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, which is set to arrive June 4 for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

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