Xbox as a platform is having a bit of a moment. While the start of the year was rather barren in terms of big releases, something magnified by the fact that everyone wanted shiny new games for their fancy new-gen consoles, summer onwards has been non-stop goodness. Late July saw Flight Simulator arrive on Xbox, giving the Series X and S their first “Wow” exclusive. Of course, it also landed day one on Game Pass....
The PlayStation 5 has recently launched and we’re still discovering all the strange quirks of Sony’s new system. One such oddity is the fact that physical versions of some PS5 games are being forced to download the most recent update for the title in question alongside the regular installation when they pop the disc in. This sounds like a pretty neat system, right? Making sure that you are as up-to-date as possible from the moment you first boot up a game?...
While those looking to play Warzone Mobile on iOS currently have no way to pre-register, it’s likely that they will open up today during or following the show. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was only recently announced, but eager players saw that Android pre-registrations have opened on the Google Play Store. Clicking the button simply means you can pre-install it once it goes live, which is helpful in cases where the game is rolling out gradually....
Performance capture - where actors physically do an on-camera performance in a studio - is essentially off the table when lockdown rules prevent gatherings in enclosed spaces. For now, many actors are working from their home setups taking the occasional voice over job. With productions scaled back and many video games facing delays, there’s less work to go around. In the world of movies, many actors survive on residuals - a piece of the pie from the earnings of a production - but that’s pretty much unheard of in video games....
To put it simply, at the start of the most recent financial year, Konami reported that it had ¥202.4B ($1.5 billion) in cash and cash equivalents. Now, at the end of the same financial year, the publisher has ¥250.7B ($1.9B) in cash and cash equivalents – a gain of ¥48.3B. Emboldened by record profits, the company has issued a press release that notes it’s keen on continuing to sell NFTs, suggesting that its move into the market is “an effort to preserve content that has been loved by customers as an art....
Kunimitsu, who made her debut in the esteemed fighting game back in Tekken 2, has been confirmed as the next character to arrive in the game when the new Season kicks off in ‘Fall 2020’. The Japanese fighter – who hasn’t been playable in a mainline Tekken game since her debut in 1995 – is one of two characters that’ll be added to the game in Season 4. The second character has not yet been announced....
According to Deadline, action-RPG Indivisible is getting its own TV show and it is to be developed by Meg LeFauve (Inside Out) and Jonathan Fernandez (Rob The Mob’s) (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Both will be writing and executive producing the show with DJ2 Entertainment (Sonic the Hedgehog) producing alongside Legendary Television. The report states it will air on NBC Universal’s streaming service, Peacock. Indivisible released in late 2019 to mostly positive reviews and tells the story of Ajna, a young girl tasked with saving a fantasy world from destruction....
Arguably the biggest bane in any console player’s life when it comes to organising their digital library, is figuring out which games to keep downloaded. This is entirely because games are absolutely massive these days, and it turns out Forspoken is no different. According to PlayStation Game Size (thanks, Push Square), Forspoken’s download size is currently sitting at a pretty large 87.275 GB, and obviously we don’t know if there’s a day one patch coming to the game or not....
The new device will support multiple cloud gaming services, and both companies are working with the Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now teams which will allow you to play youe games when away from your conosle or PC. “Logitech G’s leadership in PC and console gaming gear make them an ideal partner to help us realize the vision of bringing a better gaming experience to gamers around the globe,” said Daniel Wu, general manager of Tencent Games Smart Solution Innovation Lab....
Earlier this afternoon, the Xbox Series X page in various regions had the console listed for a Thanksgiving 2020 launch. Apparently, the listings were wrong, according to Mejor Nelson “An Xbox product page in some regions inaccurately listed the launch date for Xbox Series X as Thanksgiving 2020. We are committed to launching Holiday 2020,” reads the tweet. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings — Larry Hryb ?...
As you’d expect from a quest with “secret” in its name, Dalian Secret Orchard is a hidden quest of sorts that you can pick up in the Dalian Orchard, if you’re patient. It’s an easy way to get some cash and XP, though, so it’s definitely worth the short amount of time it takes to find and finish. How to start Dalian Secret Orchard Head to the Flowering Orchard section of the map, west of Sien Inn, and start fighting Orchard Keepers....
Rovlen doesn’t roam, but it may vanish from time to time. Once you do engage in combat, you’ll need to act fast to keep from getting drawn into a war of attrition. Lost Ark Rovlen location Rovlen lives in Bilbrin Forest on West Luterra. We’ve marked the image on the map below, and unlike other bosses, you won’t have to search for it. Rovlen is a plant and is literally rooted to the spot, so it won’t go wandering....
The free weekend kicks off today and runs through Sunday, March 27 at 11:59pm PT, which is Monday, March 28 at 2:59am ET. Lost Judgment has you playing as private detective Yagami who must uravel how a convicted police officer can have committed two separate crimes in different places at the same time. You will be testing your sleuthing skills using gadgets and by tailing suspects. You can also go undercover at the local high school, build robotics, take to the boxing ring, and join an underground race club....
Mando’s Bounty LTM is now live in Fortnite and tasks you with playing Solo or with others to collect galactic credits by eliminating the target on your Bounty Puck or any opponent you see. The first to reach the credit goal wins the match if they can prove themselves against Mando first. All players start out with three lives, and if you are in the lead, you become the bounty of The Mandalorian....
Sparks of Hope is the sequel to the turn-based, strategy-adventure game: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Similar to the 2017 title, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will have a Season Pass feature, which gives you access to exclusive DLC. There will be three different editions of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Standard, Cosmic (UK only) and Gold. The Standard Edition includes the base game only. The Cosmic Edition comes with the Galactic Prestige Collection which lets you unlock three exclusive weapon skins....
Birdo, who originally hit the track in Mario Kart: Double Dash, is also being added. Returning characters from the Mario Kart series will be added in future waves. Previous Booster Course Packs, Waves 1-3, feature classic courses appearing from the Mario Kart series across Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Mario Kart Tour games in the series. The roster of currently available courses already includes Coconut Mall (Wii), Choco Mountain (N64), Waluigi Pinball (DS), Peach Gardens (DS), Merry Mounatin, Mushroom Gorge (Wii), Maple Treeway (Wii), Rock Rock Mountain (3DS), and Mario Kart Tour courses Sky-High Sundae, Ninja Hideaway, New York Minute and Tokyo Blur, and plenty more....
Also, if you pre-order any edition of Marvel’s Avengers, you will have access to the beta. Options other than the standard edition include the Marvel’s Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Edition and Deluxe Edition. Pre-ordering not only grants guaranteed access to the beta, but a Marvel Legacy Outfit pack, and an exclusive nameplate as well. The Marvel’s Avengers Deluxe Edition on PS4 and Xbox One includes the following: Exclusive Obsidian Outfit pack (six hero outfits) Six exclusive Obsidian nameplates 72-hour early access...
It seems like you can’t go five seconds without Marvel Snap appearing somewhere on the timeline at the minute. Only problem is, you can’t play with your friends, other than through a happy accident. But as revealed in a new roadmap, Battle Mode vs Friends is being introduced some time in the future. Though an exact launch date hasn’t been provided just yet. The new mode will see you start a match with 10 health, and if you win you deal damage to your opponent equal to the stakes of the game....
The blurb makes the Mass Effect games sound more exciting than I remember them: “Expanded with hundreds of never before seen works of art, this new edition delves deeper than ever into the sci-fi saga that changed video games forever,” it reads. “Contains extensive new material from the DLCs for all three games - including the award-winning “Lair of the Shadow Broker” from Mass Effect 2 and the fan-favorite “Citadel” from Mass Effect 3....
This is the first new entry of the 2D Metroid saga in more than 19 years and takes place after Metroid Fusion. Maintaining the side-scrolling gameplay of previous Metroid titles with the addition of stealth elements, in it, Samus explores the strange planet ZDR alone while being hunted by the ominous E.M.M.I. robots. By gaining abilities, you can return to areas you’ve already visited to find new places and hidden upgrades in classic Metroid gameplay....
