One of the things people crave most about Marvel’s cinematic output? Connection. Where is this character during this moment, how does this event connect to a hundred other narratives? WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first crack at bringing its movieverse to streaming television, is no exception, but it’s doing so in a…
Another God of War PS5 update is on the way, and this one will add 2180p support with what's called a "Enhanced Performance Experience."
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Silent Hill this is not.
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60 fps, 2160p resolution available, or opt for the original performance specs
The studio announced an opening ceremony and the traditional bevy of panels
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Google is ending its exclusive Stadia game development initiatives and closing its two internal studios, Kotaku reported earlier today. Google's development houses in both Los Angeles and Montreal will be closed, affecting "around 150" employees. Kotaku broke the news just minutes before Google issued its own statement from Phil Harrison, vice president and general manager of Stadia, about its shifting business directions with Stadia.
Jade Raymond, most well known for her work at Ubisoft on the Assassin's Creed series, will also be leaving the company and her position as the head of Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E). According to Kotaku's report, Google said it's trying to find displaced Stadia employees new jobs within the company, something echoed by Harrison, who said, "Over the coming months, most of the SG&E team will be moving on to new roles. We’re committed to working with this talented team to find new roles and support them."
Get ready to "Boy!" all over again with this generation of consoles because the God of War PS5 update is set to go live tomorrow, February 2.
God of War got a juicy revamp with Cory Barlog and his team at Santa Monica. Seeing Kratos in his new role as a father was a breath of fresh air for the franchise, taking a beloved series even further with a heartwrenching story and gameplay mechanics to die for.
The PlayStation 5 update goes live on Tuesday, February 2, and will be a free download for those that own the game. In a detailed blog over on the official Santa Monica Studios website, a few outliers about the free patch were offered so fans know what to expect before diving in.
Players will be able to choose between two options: one option that favors performance versus one option that favors resolution. The update also includes synching to 60 FPS, 4K Checkerboard Resolution, and 2160p.
For those that want to play the original God of War (2018) experience on their PS5s, there is an option to do just that with the Original Performance Experience selection within the resolution settings. This will keep the 4K Checkerboard Resolution but drops the FPS down to 30, instead of the 60.
It's also important to note that a 4K device is required in order to get the optimal 4K experience.
Two new limited-time Animal Crossing: New Horizons Valentine's Day items are available now, bringing a little more lovey-doveyness to islands everywhere.
Two new Valentine's Day items are available now with a chocolate heart and a heart-shaped bouquet, with more on the way leading up to the event itself on February 14.
For those players looking to get those sweet tooth cravings satiated in-game, both of the newly added items can be bought from the Seasonal Tab in the Nook Shopping center. Before buying, note that each item retails for 1,200 Bells each. Not horrible, but you're definitely going to want to be aware of that when budgeting for special items.
Hello! Now that February is here, we're less than two weeks away from Valentine's Day on the 14th. Nook Shopping will have some fun Valentine's items in stock for a limited time—I hope you find just the right thing for your valentine...or yourself! pic.twitter.com/x3qx06Ny16
— Isabelle (@animalcrossing) February 1, 2021
The two additions are available alongside a few Groundhog's Day goodies, which are still available until February 3, including:
Respawn Entertainment released the patch notes for the upcoming Season 8 update for Apex Legends containing a new character, weapon, and several changes and fixes.
The new playable character Fuse, revealed last month, will allow players to carry extra grenades, fire cluster bombs, or block off teams with circles of fire.
The other new addition to the game is the 30-30 Repeater, a heavy ammo lever-action rifle that reloads one round at a time and has a built-in charge for higher damage shots with a short build-up. Season 8 also introduces Gold-tier magazines that automatically reload weapons when holstered with the same capacity as Purple magazines.
The game’s first map Kings Canyon will receive a makeover with new areas and some pathways or places opening up to allow more open rotations and space.
A few characters received changes such as a slightly larger hitbox for the popular Wraith, Crypto can longer stick Arc Stars to his drone, and Mirage’s decoys will now create footstep sounds “in a limited capacity.”
Today prolific Gifu-based Japanese developer Nippon Ichi Software opened a new teaser site for a “new title.”
One thing is for sure: Nippon Ichi certainly loves its teaser sites, so this shouldn’t surprise anyone.
The teaser site includes only some slightly disturbing imagery and a video that doesn’t show all that much.
If you’re wondering, the Japanese text at the beginning is simply a content warning and an encouragement to watch it with dad and mom.
That being said, when the screen shakes, a frame-by-frame analysis reveals the two images you can see under the video.
Google appears to be moving on from the dream of having their own internal studios developing exclusive games for their Stadia platform.
Today, in a press release, Google announced that they are winding down the work that is being done at SG&E, an internal development studio, and will no longer be investing in future games aside from what is already planned for the near-term, citing exponentially rising costs in developing “best-in-class” games.
Alongside this announcement, Google also announced that Jade Raymond would be leaving the company and that “most” of the SG&E team would be moving onto new roles.
Here’s a key part of the release for more context:
Creating best-in-class games from the ground up takes many years and significant investment, and the cost is going up exponentially. Given our focus on building on the proven technology of Stadia as well as deepening our business partnerships, we’ve decided that we will not be investing further in bringing exclusive content from our internal development team SG&E, beyond any near-term planned games. With the increased focus on using our technology platform for industry partners, Jade Raymond has decided to leave Google to pursue other opportunities. We greatly appreciate Jade’s contribution to Stadia and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. Over the coming months, most of the SG&E team will be moving on to new roles. We’re committed to working with this talented team to find new roles and support them.
If you’re eager to replay God of War on your shining new PS5, Sony Interactive Entertainment Santa Monica Studio had good news to share today.
The game is going to receive an update tomorrow which will enhance performance and visual with 60 frames-per-second and 4K checkerboard resolution.
You can see the announcement and a screenshot shared on Twitter below, alongside a second image.
Today Netflix released a new trailer of the upcoming anime series Pacific Rim: The Black.
Alongside showing a glimpse of the series’ two protagonists, the trailer announces the release date, which will be on March 4.
Pacfic Rim: The Black is animated by Tokyo-based Polygon Pictures and produced by Legendary Television Studios.
It’s directed by Hiroyuki Hayashi and Jae Hong Kim.
The anime tells the story of two siblings traveling across Autralia on their Jager after the continent has been abandoned due to the Kaiju invasion.
You can check the trailer out below.
It’ll be interesting to see if the series will be as exciting as the movies. For now, you can read a brief official description below, directly from Netflix.
“After Kaiju ravage Australia, two siblings pilot a Jaeger to search for their parents, encountering new creatures, seedy characters and chance allies.”
If you’re unfamiliar with Pacific Rim here’s a blurb on the original film as well.
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God of War (the 2018 one, that is) will be getting a welcome visual boost on PS5 tomorrow, 2nd February, courtesy of Sony Santa Monica's new Enhanced Performance Experience update.
As explained in a new developer blog, tomorrow's God of War update will introduce a brand-new default graphics mode option designed to "get the most out of the increased performance capabilities of the PlayStation 5".
Up until now, PlayStation 5 owners playing God of War have been able to take advantage of the two graphics modes introduced in the PlayStation Pro version of the game - one favouring performance, which unlocks the frame rate but restricts resolution to 1080p, and the other offering a checkerboard 4K resolution locked to 30fps.
Back in 2019 Sega unleashed Judgment out into the world: a spinoff of sorts for the Yakuza series that focused on detective Takayuki Yagami.
It was a success for the publisher, which I'm sure came as a relief given that it probably seemed like a gamble at the time: detaching itself from the Yakuza name. Either way it paid off, doubly so given that Sega is giving it a new lease on life very soon.
Announced today, Sega is bringing Judgment to the PS5, Stadia, and Xbox Series X/S platforms on April 23 for $39.99. There's a few things to unpack here, beyond the Stadia push, most notably the Xbox Series X release.
As you may recall, Judgment was originally a PS4 exclusive up until, well, today. It was one of many gets for Sony in the previous generation, but now, with Sega cozying up to Microsoft and putting multiple Yakuza games on Game Pass, this move makes a ton of sense.
As far as advancements go, Sega says that the game has "refined visuals" and now runs at 60 FPS, with "improved load times" and "all previously released DLC" included.
Since this was a massive "wait and see" kind of game, getting everything with all of the current-generation bells and whistles sounds like a perfect way to jump right in with two feet. It'll hit all of the aforementioned platforms on April 23.
We tend to associate Stadia with third-party games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Cyberpunk 2077 rather than home-grown games created from within Google, and that'll remain the case. As announced today, the company is moving away from developing games internally. The other shoe has dropped.
Google isn't abandoning the Stadia technology or brand, but it "will not be investing further in bringing exclusive content from our internal development team [Stadia Games and Entertainment], beyond any near-term planned games," according to Stadia VP Phil Harrison. In a blog post, he cited the "exponentially" rising costs involved with "creating best-in-class games from the ground up."
"Over the coming months, most of the SG&E team will be moving on to new roles," he said. "We're committed to working with this talented team to find new roles and support them." At least one high-profile name, Jade Raymond, is out – she "decided to leave Google to pursue other opportunities."
According to reporting from Kotaku, Google's closure of its Montréal and Los Angeles development studios will "impact around 150 developers." When I covered the latter studio's formation in 2020, I remarked that it was "wild to think about where this service will be several years from now."
It’s no secret that Capcom’s DuckTales for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a bona fide classic, especially in the realm of video game music. But being a NES game, it only has about a dozen quick tracks to enjoy. An early prototype that’s currently making the rounds, however, expands on the final soundtrack with…
Less than a day after news broke that MGM had acquired filming rights for an upcoming book about the ongoing GameStop stock situation, Deadline is reporting that another GameStonk movie is being developed at Netflix.
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Judgment, the investigation-focused game from the Yakuza team, is no longer PlayStation 4-only. Judgment PS5, Xbox Series and Stadia ports were announced.
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Blizzard is celebrating 30 years of fandom glory this year and a small part of the celebratory festivities includes a first look at an impressive Helm of Domination replica. This collectible comes at a good time, considering Sylvanas destroyed it in the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands DLC.
While the in-game helmet is used to control the Scourge, this replica (seen above) just looks really cool in your house. Still, it's an impressive take on an important aspect of World of Warcraft lore and its painstakingly detailed finish makes this a worthy trophy for any hardcore fan (or a casual one, since collectibles are for everyone).
The helmet itself comes in at over 15 inches – 17 if you count the stand – and is an exact replica of the powerful WoW artifact. Forged according to the Jailer's will, the Helm of Domination was meant to be the vessel of Death's influence on Azeroth. The Nathrezim imprisoned the spirit of the orc chieftain Ner'zhul within the helm, giving the chieftan command over a vast army of undead Scourge. The fallen Prince Arthas Menethil freed the Helm from the Frozen Throne, donning it to take up the mantle of the Lich King. That was until Sylvanas Windrunner said "haha, just kidding, I'll take that."
Fans are waiting with bated breath for any inkling of Overwatch 2 news (and they might not have to wait much longer with BlizzCon Online happening this month), but in the meantime, the Overwatch in-game event calendar presses on. Just a week removed from the Kanezaka challenge centered on Hanzo, and less than a month after the conclusion of its latest event, Winter Wonderland 2020, Overwatch players can begin getting excited for the Lunar New Year 2021 event: Year of the Ox.
As usual, fans can expect new and returning skins, emotes, voice lines, highlight intros, and sprays. Those who jump into the mix can also likely look forward to weekly challenges to unlock exclusive skins, player icons, and sprays, plus special limited-time event-specific modes; the Lunar New Year event typically revives the Capture the Flag mode in the Arcade section of the menu.
Ready for the fireworks? 🎆
Overwatch Year of the Ox begins Feb 4! pic.twitter.com/O0LEeqVcUG
If you missed out on the Yakuza spinoff Judgment when it hit PlayStation 4 in 2019, you’ll soon have another chance to check out the detective thriller. Sega has announced that a remastered version of Ryo Ga Gotoku Studio’s game will be coming not only to PlayStation 5 but also the Xbox Series X/S and Google Stadia on April 23.
Judgment is getting a bit of an upgrade during the transition, too, with shorter load times, 60 frames-per-second gameplay, and the inclusion of all of its previously released DLC. The re-release is priced at $39.99. A Sega representative told us there aren’t any cross-buy plans, so if you’ve already purchased the game on PlayStation 4 you’ll have to buy it again to enjoy the PlayStation 5 enhancements.
Judgment isn’t my favorite game in the Yakuza universe, but it’s a solid entry that brings plenty of new ideas to the familiar structure. It’s set in the same Kamurocho district that longtime Yakuza fans have etched into their memory, but you don’t need to come into the game with any prior knowledge. It features a standalone story starring a down-on-his-luck investigator, Takayuki Yagami, who uses his perception and deductive reasoning to solve cases. Failing that, he’s also a pretty capable fighter.
Apple has released iOS 14.5 for public beta testers today. Per The Verge, the most exciting feature in terms of gaming is controller support for the PlayStation 5’s DualSense and the Xbox Series X controller.
There’s no confirmation on when the update will go live for everyone, but iOS 14.5 allows users to use the new-gen controllers for the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS. This is on top of the existing support of the last-gen controllers. While it might not be the most exciting news for some, having more controller options for mobile gaming (specifically for Apple Arcade) is always welcomed, not to mention getting extra mileage out of your kind-of-expensive gamepads. The new consoles have gradually found support outside of their platforms; for example, both controllers recently became playable on Nvidia's Shield TV for Android.
Sega and developer RGG Studio announced that they are re-releasing Judgment--the Yakuza series spinoff that first launched in 2019 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive--for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Stadia. The game will be remastered with "refined visuals" and will run at 60 fps to take advantage of the new hardware. You also won't have to wait long; this new version is set to launch on April 23 this year for $39.99 USD.
Judgment takes place in the same universe as the Yakuza franchise but tells an entirely separate story from the mainline games. While it uses the familiar setting of Kamurocho and incorporates a few recognizable elements, such as the Tojo Clan and crime drama, you won't need an extensive Yakuza background to enjoy it. You play as a Takayuki Yagami, a disgraced lawyer turned private detective who uncovers a much larger conspiracy--it's a gripping story with a different tone from the Yakuza games but still has the same storytelling qualities.
The game plays much like previous Yakuza games with action brawler combat, however Yagami is a lot more acrobatic and it influences the way he fights. And Kamurocho is again a lively open city full of side quests and minigames to fill out the world. You'll do detective work as well, investigating environments to find clues and questioning key witnesses and suspects to advance the plot.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFebruary is officially here, which means some new bugs, fish, and sea creatures are appearing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As was the case in January, players with Northern Hemisphere islands will find very few new critters this month, but those with Southern Hemisphere islands will be able to catch a couple of new insects and fish.
You can see all the new fish, bugs, and sea creatures that are available in February below. Be sure to also check out our dedicated fish guide, bug guide, and sea creatures guide for more details on all the critters in the game as well as tips to help you catch them and complete your collections.
Now that February is underway, a few new seasonal items are available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including a couple for Valentine's Day. Nook's Cranny and the Able Sisters are also selling special furniture and clothing right now for the Festivale event, which was added as part of the game's free January update. That event falls on February 15 and is hosted by Pave, the dancing peacock. Animal Crossing's next big update is slated for March and will add some Mario-themed furniture.
Apex Legends Season 8 launches on February 2, and it's bringing a brand new battle pass to the game, along with the grenade-oriented new character Fuse. A new trailer shows off some of the loot you can claim as part of that new battle pass, and fans of Lifeline and Bangalore aren't going to be disappointed.
If you're in it for the skins, the two main attractions here are the Lifeline Legendary skin Bad to the Bone and the Bangalore Legendary skin Radical Action. Those unlock at level 25 and 50 respectively. The DMR X-1 Reactive Longbow is the reward for hauling it all the way to level 100, so if you're big on sniper rifles, you can start counting levels.
Today Sense – 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story developer Suzaku announced a release date for PS4 on Kickstarter.
We learn that the game is coming to Sony’s console on Feb. 12, or more precisely, between Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 depending on your time zone.
It will also run on PS5 via backward compatibility, even if the developer can’t guarantee that a PS5-specific version of the game will come, as they had to use an older version of Unity in order to be able to release the game on PS Vita.
Unfortunately, there is still no release sate for the PS Vita version of the game due to lack of responsiveness by the team at Sony that takes care releases on the portable console. That being said, publisher Top Hat is working hard to establish communication and release on the 12th, but they can’t guarantee Sony will get back to them in time.
The PS Vita version has already been certified. The issue is simply about getting a date for the PSN listing.
We also get the confirmation that the game will not be consored on PlayStation platforms as promised by Top Hat Studios a while ago.
If you don’t care for waiting, Sense – 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story is already available on PC and Nintendo Switch. Incidentally, a patch for the Switch version of the game is currently in the works.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read an oficial description below.
Today Sega announced that another of its former PlayStation 4 exclusive is broadening its horizon while making the jump to current-gen platforms. Judgment is coming for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Google Stadia.
The game, which was developed by Yakuza’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, will hit all the platforms mentioned above at the same time on April 23.
In addition to the original PS4 version, the console versions will come with 60 FPS, refined visuals, and improved load times. All DLC will also be included.
The price will be quite affordable, $39.99 from the get-go. Considering the quality of the game (which you can read about in our review), it’s certainly a good deal.
Below you can check out the announcement trailer (in English and Japanese), screenshots, and artwork.
The piano from Big Boo’s Haunt in Super Mario 64 is by far the scariest part of that entire game.
Let me set the scene. You’re already on edge just being in Big Boo’s Haunt. You have Boos constantly harassing you, a creepy circus going on in the basement, and just a miasma of general uneasiness permeating everywhere throughout the level.
Then when you least expect it, a seemingly innocent-looking piano in a room just comes to life out of nowhere and takes a massive chunk out of your health. The initial shock of this moment will live rent-free in your nightmares forever and make you permanently distrust pianos.
What if the scary piano was the hero all along? Well, it’s definitely not, but at least in this YouTube video from prominent Mario YouTuber, Kaze Emanuar, it can live out its fantasy of being the star.
Behold a truncated playthrough of Super Mario 64 as the scary piano from Big Boo’s Haunt. Warning, you might shed a tear at the ending.
Featured image via Super Mario Wiki.
