When PS4 firmware update 8.00 was released earlier this week, users became privy to the fact you could record voice chat, leading some to believe this provided Sony with the ability to monitor conversations. In a blog post, Sony explained this is not the case at all, as the feature is for only PlayStation owners, allowing them to record voice chat for moderation purposes. Sony apologized for not clearly communicating the new feature and explained why it was introducing it....

The Sunset Overdrive trademark was filed by Sony on April 26, according to US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) documents. Insomniac Games owns the IP, and the game was an Xbox One exclusive when it was released in October 2014, before the game was eventually released on PC in 2018. It’s still available through Xbox Game Pass for PC, going by the listing on Microsoft’s XBGP website, which makes sense because Microsoft is the publisher....

It’s impressive in places, but clearly still rummaging about in the remnants of the last generation. It’s a shorter experience, which surely will have made that new-generation development easier. That said, it’s also content-rich enough that it’s the ideal relaxing binge with which to ease yourself into your snazzy new hardware. Did you play 2018’s Spider-Man on PS4? If you did, you’ll already have a pretty good idea of how you’ll feel about Miles Morales....

As part of today’s Q3 earnings reveal, where Sony announced 4.5 million sales for PS5, the platform holder also announced sales figures for Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The game, which launched alongside the PS5 in November, has so far sold 4.1 million copies to consumers as of December 31, 2020. The number includes PS4 and PS5 copies, both digitally and at retail. This is a decent turnout for a smaller-scale expansion, but it is nowhere near the mega-hit that is its predecessor, Spider-Man....

There are tons of useful visor and suit mods to collect by finding all of Miles Morales’ costumes, so it’s worth your time over and above the cosmetic bonus. And lucky for you, there’s not much to unlocking all of the suits in Spider-Man: Miles Morales other than levelling up your character, completing side quests, and spending your spare Activity Tokens and Tech Parts. First off, we’ll drop a spoiler-free list of what all of the outfits are called....

According to the company, it is currently experiencing an attack by a third party attempting to gain access to the Square Enix Account Management System. They are doing this by using a combination of email addresses and passwords possibly obtained from “online services of other companies." Square advises against using the same email address and password combination for your Square Enix account as you do for other online services, as it increases the possibility of a third party gaining unauthorized access to your account....

The Marvel’s Avengers beta technically doesn’t go live until later today, but servers are already up for some on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, what many didn’t count on was having to create a Square Enix account to be able to play. Needless to say, there are so many all trying to get an account at the same time. The fact the Avengers beta is free for everyone on PS4 this weekend also doesn’t help....

Should you one day decide to re-up, you will regain access to your previously claimed games, as well as retain your progress for those games. “Additionally, if you decide to buy one of your previously claimed Stadia Pro games a la carte in the Stadia store, you will regain access to all of your saved data and progress,” reads the post. In other words, your saved progress is safe and you will be able to reclaim the free games offered through the service....

Steam’s localised, government-approved version for the Chinese market, is finally nearing launch. The China-only version kicks off its open beta on February 9 with the help of Dota 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The Chinese version of Steam is operated by publisher Perfect World, and it’s the result of years of work and a partnership that began three years ago. When Steam China goes live, Chinese players will need to sign up for an account if they want to continue playing Dota 2 and CS:GO....

What I don’t love is how long I spend tinkering in menus in an attempt to improve the little number I have in the top left corner of the screen. The FPS counter on Steam Deck is taking over my gaming life. I hate myself for ever letting those evil digits into my house, but there’s seemingly no going back now. Let me paint a picture of why the Steam Deck letting me display stats over a game is a problem for someone like me....

If you’ve been roaming The Slums and are yet to find it across any of the nooks and crannies, we’ve stepped in to help! Here’s how to get your paws on Super Spirit Laundry Detergent, and cause a little bit of cat-sized chaos in the process. What is the Super Spirit Laundry Detergent for? As you advance through the chapters and find yourself in The Slums Part 2, your main task will be repairing the Broken Tracker device....

Sorry to say that the words ‘Sly Cooper’ and ‘announcement’ aren’t being paired together to reveal a surprise new title, but with the game’s 20th anniversary having taken place on September 23, Sucker Punch did have some merch to show off, including a print, a t-shirt, and a plush of everyone’s favourite sneaky raccoon. The print is admittedly incredibly gorgeous, showing a cross section of a building with a tonne of wonderful details and references to the series....

To reach Snowman’s Land you’ll have to unlock the door on the upper level of the lobby with the key obtained for beating Bowser a second time - which you do by first completing the first star of the previous stage, Dire, Dire Docks. Up the stairs there’s a whole bunch of new rooms and paintings - which means new courses. Snowman’s Land is actually hidden. Go into the room with the large mirror and look on the left-hand side of the room from when you enter....

What is Mario, if not just a little guy? He’s maybe one of the best little guys! Unfortunately, there is also only one of him on most occasions, but a new multiplayer mod from a group of fans seeks to change that (thanks, VGC). Simply titled Super Mario Odyssey Online, the mod allows for up to 10 players to hang out in the various kingdoms of the 2017 Nintendo title....

The latest acquisition to Tencent’s ever-expanding gaming empire will be British studio, Sumo Digital. As per Reuters, shareholders of the Sheffield-based company, Sumo Digital, will get 513 pence in cash per share – and that’s an impressive 43% premium to the last price. Unsurprisingly, reports suggest Sumo shareholders are eager for the deal to go ahead. Tencent will be gaining control of Sumo itself, and the multiple studios it controls....

Like a chair or a sandwich, Cyberpunk can be hard to definitively define, but you know it when you see it. Common tropes like smog-choked, corporatized dystopian cities, flying cars, extreme wealth disparity, emergent AI and cybernetic body implants and prosthetics all fuse to get to the “high tech, low life” shorthand that’s come to sum up Cyberpunk fiction - as has biting social commentary that shows how these worlds aren’t so different from our own....

Whereas most recent characters since the Sumeru region released tended to fill DPS or healer roles, Layla is a defender whose shield ranks among the strongest out there. She’s also a reliable source of Cryo and a catalyst for powerful freeze and vaporize reactions, and while her HP-scaling abilities have few ideally suited weapons, Layla benefits from an Artifact set you can acquire fairly early in the game. Just make sure to stock up on Nilotpala Lotus while you’re traveling around Sumeru....

Best PS5 external hard drive overall Cheapest PS5 external hard drive Fastest PS5 external drive Best PS5 external hard drive overall When you need to keep your data safe, you really can’t go wrong with Western Digital, or WD. They’re reliable, affordable, and generally come in a huge variety of storage options. Basically, when it comes to external storage in general, it’s the best of all worlds! The WD Elements line is not specifically branded for the PS5, but don’t worry, as you can use it with the console without an issue....

As is now something of a tradition on the Xbox platform, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play three games for free this weekend. This week, kicking off today (October 15), you can play Warface: Breakout, The Escapists 2, and AO Tennis 2. All of the games are now free-to-play up until Monday. As usual, the free period kicks off today and runs through Sunday, October 18 at 11:59pm PDT – if you’re elsewhere in the world, that’ll be Monday, October 19 at 2:59am EDT or 7:59am BST....

Though publisher Capcom hasn’t formally announced the incoming game collection Though not formally announced, the game – which is thought to collect the 2015’s The Great Ace Attorney and 2017’s The Great Ace Attorney 2, both of which launched on 3DS in Japan only – has previously been referenced in the massive Capcom data breach that happened at the tail-end of 2020 (and that ended up being far worse than the Japanese company initially thought)....