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Capcom Heroes mode in Dead Rising 4 allows Frank to take on zombies as Dante, Sissel, more

This Dead Rising 4 video shows Frank West wearing some interesting outfits. Capcom Heroes is a costume and new game mode pack for Dead Rising 4, and the latest video shows off some some of the more interesting fashion choices. Those who purchase the PlayStation 4 version of Dead Rising 4, dubbed Frank's Big Package, will be handed the outfit pack alongside the core game, and all previously released DLC content.

Destiny 2 open beta times: this is when it goes live in your region on PS4 and Xbox One

Destiny 2 offers players on all platforms a chance to try out the second shared-worlds shooter - and incidentally test Bungie's network infrastructure, which the studio worries may melt under launch demand. The Destiny 2 open beta kicks off this weekend on PS4 and Xbox One. Pre-order early access went to PS4 and Xbox One pre-orders earlier this week, or to those who had early access codes. The time for getting an early start has been and gone, but you can check out when you can begin playing the Destiny 2 open beta by consulting the information below.

Reminder: Nintendo's first mobile title Miitomo has gone offline

Just a quick reminder for folks playing Nintendo's mobile title Miitomo: it went offline today. Nintendo announced in January Miitomo would no longer be operable after May 9 in all regions. So as of today, it's gone. Launched alongside Nintendo’s My Nintendo service in March 2016, Miitmoto was a social app similar to Tomodachi Life. Users were able to chat with other players as their Mii character. In-app purchases were suspended when the announcement was made, and refunds were not provided for unspent Miitomo Coins or Miitomo items.

SWTOR companions to eventually receive same-sex romance options

Bioware has officially confirmed once and for all, that companion characters in SWTOR will indeed have the option to have same-sex romances, but not at launch. According to an official post on the SWTOR forums, community manager Stephen Reid said the option would not be present at launch do to "design constraints." "Due to the design constraints of a fully voiced MMO of this scale and size, many choices had to be made as to the launch and post-launch feature set,"

Absolver dev's Sifu is entirely single-player, but more online games are coming

Sifu is, in a few ways, a bit of an unlikely follow-up to Absolver. Slocalp, the French team behind the unique martial arts fighting game Absolver, is moving away from online games with its next project, Sifu. Revealed last week at Sony's State of Play, Sifu is a story-based, martial arts action game. Just in case it wasn't clear in the trailer, Sifu does not have an online component, which isn't exactly where fans expected the studio to go next.

It looks like the Bayonetta and Vanquish PC remasters are coming to Xbox One

The PC ports of Vanquish and Bayonetta are seemingly making their way to console. Update: It looks like it may not just be Vanquish on its way to Xbox One. Some time after the publication of this story, True Achievements spotted another store page, this time for Bayonetta. Like Vanquish, this remaster also appears to be based on the PC version, with 4K enhancements for Xbox One X. The two games have the same February 18 release date, and both will even be available as part of the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle - though prices aren't yet available for any of them.

Monster Hunter Generations: here's a look at Astalos gameplay

A new Monster Hunters Generations video has been released, giving you a look at Astalos of the Fated Four in action. The new monster takes on a team of four in the video, and should you take this big fellow down, you will be able to craft equipment from its parts. Images of armor and weapons made from Astalos' hide is shown in the images below. Capcom Unity's Yuri and his teammates use various moves to take out the monster, which used both ground and aerial attacks.

Now Ubisoft is saying that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has a bigger map than Odyssey

The map of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is actually bigger than Odyssey's, according to Ubisoft. The amount of content in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is once again the topic of discussion. After Ubisoft's Middle East spokesperson said the game won't be the biggest or longest in the series, a Valhalla developer has now weighed in. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla producer Julien Laferriere revealed in an interview with YouTuber Julien Chieze that the world map in Valhalla is actually bigger than Odyssey's already massive landmass.

Battlefield 4 Phantom camo revealed, screens show it on various vehicles

Battlefield 4 players have cracked another of DICE's notorious Phantom trainee challenges, unlocking a new camo design for their vehicles. Gamers have posted shots of the design on their vehicles for all to see. It follows the discovery of a giant Megalodon shark in one of Battlefield 4's maps. Watch it leap out of the water and kill people here. Now, the Phantom camo images were posted by Reddit user NorwaySpruce and MP1st has a neat guide on how to unlock the Phantom trainee challenge here.

Conan Exiles on Xbox One won't have a dick slider, and you can blame Microsoft

Conan Exiles will be about 95% less hilarious on Xbox One. Boo. Booooo. Conan Exiles went viral last month thanks to a male genital size slider and full cloth physics on said gentials. It was a good laugh, but it also had a profound effect: Conan Exiles was immediately profitable, and Funcom has committed to an ambitious content plan - hopefully lifting Conan Exiles well above the rubbish survival knock-offs that inspired it.