Saints Row The Third Remastered Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series Alongside PC

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Saints Row: The Third Remastered will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the new versions aiming to match a new PC version's Ultra graphical settings. In a press release issued earlier today on the Saints Row website, developers Volition and publisher Deep Silver announced that the game will be dropping soon on the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a release date of May 25. Alongside the news that the game would be coming to new-gen consoles, the announcement added that it would be released on PC oin May 22, via GOG. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/06/saints-row-the-third-remastered-announcement-trailer"] Saints Row: The Third Remastered is an upgraded version of the 2011 open world action game, including all released DLC and extra content in one package. The game will benefit from a 60 FPS framerate , and dynamic 4K resolution on both consoles, whilst the Xbox Series version will also include a choice to play in either Performance (60 FPS / 1080p) or Beauty (30 FPS, 4K) modes. According to the press release, this upgraded version of the game “will also be free to all current owners of the game, and will equal the ultra settings on PC”. This means that owners of the PS4 or Xbox One versions of the game will be eligible for a free upgrade to the new PS5 and Xbox Series versions. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/saints-row-3-remastered-review"] This latest release means that Saints Row: The Third Remastered will now be available on all current generation hardware.
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No Man's Sky Among The First VR Games to Support Nvidia DLSS

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Nvidia has announced the first VR games to support its DLSS technology, among which is No Man's Sky. In a new GeForce blog post, Nvidia details the next nine games that will receive the DLSS upgrade, improving the game's performance when running these games on either an Nvidia RTX 20 or RTX 30 graphics card. Three of these titles, No Man's Sky, Wrench, and Into the Radius, support virtual reality in some capacity, whether it is required or an optional feature. They mark the first VR titles to support DLSS, which could improve the games greatly, even on the more performance-restrictive medium. DLSS – or deep learning super sampling – is an image upscaling technology created by Nvidia. An exclusive to the company's graphics cards, the technology uses AI to upscale lower resolution to produce an image that looks like a higher resolution, without needing to use a significant amount of extra performance power to do so. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=https://www.ign.com/slideshows/no-mans-sky-dlss-performance-chart=true"] The headliner here is No Man's Sky, which will offer the option to play the game with or without a virtual reality headset and receive DLSS support. Nvidia claims that, with an Oculus Quest 2 and an RTX 3080 GPU, the DLSS will double No Man's Sky's VR performance when running it on the Ultra graphics setting, while maintaining 90 FPS. Of course, it is important to keep in mind that the performance improvements can vary by specs and driver version. Alongside a boost in performance for the VR mode, No Man's Sky without a virtual reality will also get DLSS for desktop.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to PS5 on June 10. It includes an upgraded version of the original game, plus a new episode featuring Yuffie. The PlayStation 5 game is now available for preorder (see it on Amazon), but the rollout is bit complicated. It comes in a few different editions, and owners of the PS4 version get some stuff for free. Let's dig into the details.

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ff7remake If you want to preorder the full PS5 game, it's now available at all the usual retailers. And yes, it's priced it like a standard PS5 game.
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New Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Yuffie Episode Screenshots Revealed, More Nero

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The Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Yuffie episode is called INTERmission and brings with it returning characters, a new experience for the remake, and the return of Fort Candor. To celebrate the upcoming release, PlayStation has shared new screenshots for the special Yuffie episode, including more on her attacks and those around her. 

In a recent PlayStation Blog post over on the Japan site (via Twitter), new screenshots highlight the new episode, including the previously confirmed Nero. Nero is one of the Tsviet and is incredibly powerful. A social experiment that can harness the power of darkness, he's an epicenter of cruel strength. He is also the brother of the pure white Emperor Weiss and he seems to worship the ground he walks on, which makes for an intriguing aspect to his inclusion in the Final Fantasy narrative.

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Liana Ruppert

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Nvidia's DLSS tech is now available in VR, including No Man's Sky

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VR fans with Nvidia RTX graphics cards can now enjoy the benefits of Nvidia's performance-boosting DLSS tech in some of today's best VR games, thanks to a swathe of new features included in today's GeForce Game Ready driver update. No Man's Sky, mechanic simulator Wrench and survival shooter Into The Radius are the first three VR games to support DLSS, with Nvidia claiming you'll be able to get double the performance in No Man's Sky on Ultra settings to help you maintain a smooth 90fps on an Oculus Quest 2 with an RTX 3080.

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Saints Row: The Third Remastered has a free PS5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrade lined up

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Shortly after the Steam and GOG release of Saints Row: The Third Remastered on May 22, Deep Silver will be rolling out the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the remaster. I know, I know — this (surely) isn't your favorite entry. But what if I told you the new console editions are a free upgrade?

Saints Row: The Third Remastered will be available directly on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S starting May 25, and it's a free upgrade from PS4 and Xbox One. Always nice to see. Apart from new lighting and texture work compared to the original game, there's a performance boost — expect to hit dynamic 4K at 60FPS, and in the case of Series S, your choice of either 1080p at 60FPS or 4K at 30FPS.

The developers are calling this "equivalent to the PC edition at high settings."

On the PlayStation 5 front, there's Activities support. That might sound minor if you haven't used the PS5 cards before, but they're great time-savers when they're implemented with care. Also, the DualSense controller will glow purple while you play The Third Remastered because of course it will.

I liked the game well enough in 2011 (which is to say "less than Saints Row 2"), and I don't know if I'll ever go back. I'm looking forward to the future and whatever bonkers direction this series takes, though.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: New Images Showcase the Summon Ramuh, Nero

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New details, screenshots, and the official keyart for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade have been revealed, and they showcase the Summon Ramuh, the return of Nero, the Fort Condor mini-game, and more. We first see the return of Dirge of Cerberus' Nero the Sable - a member of an elite unit within Deepground known as Tsivets. He also happens to be the brother of Deepground's leader Weiss, who he "practically worships." He was created by a special experiment and can manipulate the power of darkness. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-screenshots-ramuh-fort-condor-mini-game-nero-and-more&captions=true"] Scarlet and The Crimson Mare will also play a big role in the upcoming DLC, and Scarlet, who is Shinra's director of Advanced Weaponry, is in charge of creating the ultimate materia Wutai wants to steal. Yuffie and Sonon will run into Scarlet, and she "graciously" lets them be test subjects for the Crimson Mare - a "suit of battle armor she developed and pilots herself." Yuffie's Final Fantasy 7 Remake INTERmission episode was a spotlight, and it was explained that while new character Sonon can't be directly controlled, using the L2 button will let Yuffie and Sonon use Synergised attacks. These include Art of War, which hits an enemy and increases the damage of future attacks, and Windstorm, which creates a gust of wind to damage enemies and launch them towards you. Yuffie's Limit Breaks were also revealed, and they include Bloodbath, which unleashes a flurry of blows and deals major damage, and Dance of the Dragon, which delivers a ton of high-powered strikes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/07/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-final-trailer"] The mini-game Fort Condor from the original Final Fantasy 7 is also making a return, albeit in a slightly different form.
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New Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Video Shows Off More About Weapons And Traversal

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Following an extensive trailer last month diving into Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's wall-running and dash abilities, the team over at Insomniac Games has another inside look to share. The latest gameplay video for Rift Apart showcases more about the upcoming title's weapons as well as the in-game traversals. 

The video, seen below, is a part of PlayStation's Zurkon Jr's Almost Launch Party. This is the first of three videos and it focuses on the many traversal techniques that players will need to master. Freeze your way through trouble, zap your enemies into oblivion, and explore everything your swanky new weapons arsenal has in store. Check out the latest gameplay look below: 

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It feels like every time we get a new look at Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, it looks more and more stunning each time. Our own Andrew Reiner went hands-on with the latest Insomniac adventure and his praise was immense, calling it a true testament to next-gen power. 

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Total Warhammer 3's Kislev army has even more bears than I expected

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One thing I had not known about the Kislev until I saw Total War: Warhammer 3's new trailer: their armies have sleighs full of riflemen pulled by bears. To be honest, it's exactly the sort of nonsense I should have expected from a Games Workshop faction of magical Notrussians. And yet, I am surprised and delighted. Here, come watch the trailer to see more of their forces, including polar bears, spectral snow leopards, and... some sort of Rasputin?

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Alice O'Connor

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EA wants Codemasters to retain identity like Respawn

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Last year Electronic Arts swooped in to buy British developer Codemasters for hefty $1.2bn (£851m), and we're now starting to hear further details about what the publisher plans to do with its new acquisition. In an interview with MCV, EA CEO Andrew Wilson explained that EA wants to give Codemasters the Respawn treatment: in other words, allowing Codemasters to retain its identity without too much outside interference.

"Similar to Respawn, our orientation isn't to come in and take over Codemasters; our orientation isn't to come in and turn Codemasters into another Electronic Arts studio; our orientation is around the provision of opportunity," Wilson said. "This industry is all about amazing, creative talent. And we see little upside in the indoctrination of that amazing creative talent. But we do want to provide them access to the things that we get by virtue of our position in the industry."

Wilson went on to describe the tools provided by EA as an "amazing cupboard of IP... and technology," with plenty of "marketing breadth, depth and reach on a global basis" - and said EA was effectively "handing Codemasters a set of keys to the cupboard.

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Sonic Dash Is Adding The Danimals Mascot As A Playable Character

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Sonic Dash, the free-to-play mobile runner game from Sega, has introduced several new characters since it launched in 2013. While the main attraction in Sonic Dash is the stable of Sonic characters (including various forms of the Blue Blur himself ranging from Classic to Modern to even the 2020 live-action movie version), the game has had its fair share of brand collaborations and crossovers. The latest crossover was announced today and is perhaps the most unexpected yet, as Bongo, the enthusiastic mascot of the children's yogurt brand Danimals, is coming to Sonic Dash.

By buying specially marked Danimals pouches and smoothies, players can unlock the monkey as a playable character in Sonic Dash. If you're unfamiliar with Bongo, he's described in the press release as "Danimals kids' spirit animal; an imaginative adventure enabler who lives in a magical treehouse where he and his friends play the day away." Players receive Bongo when they scan a QR code on the back of Sonic Dash-branded Danimals packs to download Sonic Dash to their mobile device and complete the tutorial level.

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Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster review

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My favourite description of the Shin Megami Tensei games is that they’re everything the religious right accused Pokémon of being in the late 90s. Back then parents fretted that Pikachu was secretly conscripting children into Satan’s army, what with the paranormal tinge of its bestiary and the presence of ‘undead’ Ghost types. When, as we all know, the only Pokémon you need to watch your kids around is Mr Mime. Powerful Operation Yewtree energy.

All the while Shin Megami Tensei was doing its thing in Japan, actively encouraging you to negotiate with a snake with the head of a dog in order to secure your rule in post-apocalyptic hellscapes. Pikachu was just a diversion! Well played, The Devil, well played.

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Matthew Castle

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PlayStation is giving out PS4 themes and avatars for Days of Play 2021

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[Update: The Player Celebration event starts today, and Sony announced the date for the Days of Play Sale — May 26. We're getting deals on Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, Sackboy, and Nioh Collection. There's also going to be a PlayStation Plus "free online multiplayer" promo from May 22–23.]

Sony is hosting a PlayStation Player Celebration for its Days of Play 2021 event, which is just a fancy way of saying that if you sign up this month and play games and earn trophies, the community at large can work together to earn some free stuff — namely, PlayStation-themed avatars and themes.

Before I get into the minutia, here are the prizes:

A list of avatars and themes up for grabs in Days of Play 2021.

Sign-ups for the PlayStation Player Celebration opened up today and they'll stay open until May 31, 2021. You've just got to log into the PlayStation Store and click a link. That's about it for right now.

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Jordan Devore

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Xbox Game Pass Adds 15 New Games Starting Today

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Even more titles are being added to Xbox Game Pass this month, including the shark adventure that gnawed its way through our hearts. Microsoft revealed nine new additions just last week, with more confirmed today as a special treat. 

The Xbox Game Pass library continues to evolve each month with new arrivals coming in to shake up the play experience and older additions being removed to make room. This subscription service allows for gamers to enjoy new gaming experiences, including day one launch titles, at no additional cost. But before diving into that, let's see what's new: 

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Liana Ruppert

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Warner Bros. Games reportedly being split up after AT&T merger

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WB Games (which owns the studios who make Batman:Arkham, Mortal Kombat and the Lego games) might be broken up after WarnerMedia merge with Discovery. WB's parent company AT&T announced the merger yesterday, which they say will create a "a premier, standalone global entertainment company" to rival big players like Netflix and Disney. Reportedly, some of WB's games studios will stay with AT&T, while others will go with the new company.

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Rockstar outlines summer updates for GTA Online and Red Dead Online

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Rockstar has outlined summer updates for GTA Online and Red Dead Online.

Let's start with GTA Online. Rockstar was light on detail in its blog post:

"In Los Santos, car culture is back on the streets in a big way, with new opportunities for fans of performance and customisation upgrades to get together with like-minded gearheads to test and show off their rides free from interference from authorities and other troublemakers. The renewed interest is bringing a new underground car meet into the area, along with new additions to the local racing scene - and demand for stolen vehicles has never been higher.

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Xbox Game Pass adds Slime Rancher on PC next week

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Slime Rancher on PC plus SnowRunner for console, cloud and PC headline the next two weeks of Xbox Game Pass additions.

SnowRunner arrives for all Xbox Game Pass platforms today - coincidentally the day it confirmed a £20.99 Year 2 Pass for even more post-launch content.

PopCap puzzler Peggle 2 and third-person shooter Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville meanwhile both arrive on Thursday, 20th May for cloud devices via EA Play.

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