Naughty Dog, however, continues to push back against that narrative, with one developer who worked on the remake recently responding to criticism calling it a cash grab. Today, the developer dropped a new ten-minute video featuring a more detailed look at how the game was rebuilt for PS5, and highlighting some of the new features and modes you can expect. The timing is likely coincidental, but this new video comes after days of gameplay leaks....

Perfecting the technique of special throws is a fantastic way to make catching Pokemon easier, and while you don’t hear it said all that much these days, the official slogan of Pokemon is still ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’. They can take it out of the anime theme tune all they like - but as far as we’re concerned the goal is still to become a master by catching ’em all - and in Pokemon Go, the best way to do this is with Curveball Pokeball Throws and Excellent Throws....

The severs for Pokemon Go will be offline globally today, Monday June 1st 2020 - and it’ll be down for quite a while. The game will be offline for seven hours total. Due to the nature of the way Pokemon Go plays, during this downtime you won’t be able to play Pokemon Go at all. That also means if you haven’t completed daily tasks to do things like keep up your streaks or turn in field missions, you’ll lose your chance if you haven’t done so when the downtime begins....

Running January 10 through January 16, during the event, you will come into contact with various Fairy-types like Dedenne, can join a raid featuring Mega Salamence, and the Legendary Pokemon Zekrom returns to the game. During the week-long event, you will earn twice the XP and candy for catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws. In this instance, there is also an increased chance of earning Candy XL if you are level 31 and up....

This is where Project New World codes come in useful. Codes are periodically released by game developer Holy Developer Council, and they can reward you with a plethora of goodies to boost your in-game experience. You can gain EXP boosts that help you gain strength and Spins that can be used to get a new race with new perks (such as extra damage). So you don’t have to spend ages looking around, we’ve collected all the working codes for you in this handy guide....

As is the case with these things, PS5 stock could also be held until later so if nothing happens over the next few days you’ll want to be back the week after for another try. Here are the store links you’ll want to keep an eye on from around 8am on Wednesday: If you don’t secure a console this week then don’t fret as more will continue to be made available over the coming months....

It was, on the whole, a welcome change; the game had already come a long way since it first launched in 2018, but players appreciated the regularity and transparency of the new structure, while the Renown system felt like a slower (but more reliable) way of earning rewards than we’d seen previously. Yeah, another crew might get the better of you before you can actually offload any of your hard-earned treasure, but by that point you’ve probably gained a few levels and got a cool new cannon for your boat anyway, so… fine?...

Call of Duty: Warzone has had problems with cheating practically since its launch. While developer Raven has ramped up its efforts to counter cheating, creating a dedicated enforcement team and regularly banning players, many feel the studio’s efforts don’t go far enough. But one thing Warzone players sometimes miss is that Raven hates cheaters just as much, if not more so, than players. Speaking to VGC, Raven creative director Amos Hodge said that “no one hates the cheaters more than we do....

Activision Blizzard employees have been threatening to unionize ever since they went on strike seven weeks ago, and of the Raven QA testers, 34 workers have decided to unionize. “Today, I am proud to join with a supermajority of my fellow workers to build our union, Game Workers Alliance (GWA)," said Raven Software tester Becka Aigner in a press release. “In the video game industry, specifically Raven QA, people are passionate about their jobs and the content they are creating....

The reason for the split was all but confirmed after news of this response started gaining steam and Void put out a statement meant to diffuse the situation. Of note is mention of reminding team members to treat touchy subjects with care: “We have recently had to remind certain team members of the required care in discussing this material now and on an on-going basis.” That’s the closest the statement gets to flat-out admitting someone on the team messed up....

As you can tell from the moody trailer below, Replaced is “a modernised cinematic platformer set in an alternative ‘80s where you play as R.E.A.C.H, an AI trapped in a human body against its will.” Sounds good, right? On top of a cool premise, the game also boasts some stunning 2.5D graphics that explore “a dark alternative to the ‘80s” with a lush retro-futuristic style. “Most of us think of the ‘80s as a time of questionable hairstyles, boom boxes, glam rock and the birth of iconic games like Pac-Man and Tetris; a simpler time (albeit with more glitter),” says Laura Barnwell, digital marketing Manager at Coatsink....

PC users who own Resident Evil 2 Remake can download a mod that inserts everyone’s favorite Witcher into the game. As DSO Gaming notes, since the mod replaces Leon’s head, it’s compatible DLC costumes other than Arklay Sheriff. And it’s not perfect as the lip-syncing seems a bit off. Also, our man’s swords remain on his back when using the knife. Still, if you want to play as Geralt, this is something that can be overlooked....

The first gem you’ll come across is the Red Jewel, which is in a Fancy Box inside the safe room of the donut shop. Using this on the memorial near the underground train will get you a grenade. The second jewel requires the Lockpick, which you need to use on the door to the toy shop Downtown. Grab the Fancy Box from inside, shoot the bobblehead while you’re here, and leave with the Green Jewel....

I recently got to spend some time with the Resident Evil 4 Remake, and I made certain to pick apart every fine detail I could locate. Not only was I striving to hear Leon Kennedy say, “Bingo?” or to determine that arranging my storage case was truly just as satisfying as the 2005 title, but — and I’m sorry for doubting Capcom — I was also hunting for a typewriter....

This month’s Humble game bundle supports the charity Direct Relief, who help provide medical relief for people around the world, including those in Ukraine. The 12-item bundle costs just $30/£30, but you can pay more if you want to donate a higher amount. You can find all the Resident Evil games included in the bundle below: Resident Evil 0 Resident Evil HD Remastered Resident Evil 2 Remake Resident Evil 3 Remake Resident Evil 4 Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition Resident Evil 6 Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Resident Evil Revelations Resident Evil Revelations 2 Episode 1 Resident Evil Revelations 2 Deluxe Edition Coupon for 50 per cent off Resident Evil Village...

How to improve your score to earn an SS Rank in Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries — Rank Requirements Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries — Rewards list How to unlock the LZ Answerer in Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries How to earn CP from Challenges in Resident Evil Village: Mercenaries How to improve your score to earn an SS Rank in Resident Evil Village: The Mercenaries From what we’ve seen so far, persistence in replaying stages may be the key to improving your scores in The Mercenaries....

Riders Republic starts with a multisport race at the very beginning that serves as a teaser as to what you can expect from the game. It’s high octane, fast and frantic, and once you’ve configured your controls you are shown to the hub area, Riders Ridge. You’ll meet two very enthusiastic characters that’ll be your guides for the rest of the game (they are incredibly cringy btw, and remind me of the “how do you do fellow kids” meme)....

Rocksteady, which is known alongside Warner Bros. Montreal for the illustrious Batman: Arkham series, will seemingly be continuing its work within the DC universe with a new Suicide Squad game. This doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, given that the recently leaked list of Warner Bros. game domains included website names tied to Suicide Squad and something called “Gotham Knights.” A report from Eurogamer notes that the list is now understood to be accurate....

Living up to that reputation, Capcom revealed a new Ryu theme for Street Fighter 6 yesterday. You can see it (well, listen to it) embedded in this article, below. Whilst anyone with ears can hear that this new track (called Viator) is funky, upbeat and – importantly – catchy enough to withstand multiple listens, some fans are complaining that it’s not Ryu’s classic theme. A cursory look at the comments in the Youtube video, or under the tweet that announced the new theme, shows that fans basically want one thing – and one thing only: Ryu’s classic theme....

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) has started buying up stakes in triple-A games giants. As reported by Al Jazeera, the Riyadh-based sovereign wealth fund - chaired by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman - has invested more than $3 billion into companies including Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts and Take-Two during the last quarter of 2020. The PIF acquired 14.9 million shares in Activision Blizzard, worth around $1.4 billion, as well as 7....