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Report: Half-Life's Einstein Scientist Is Actually Based On George Washington

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:34:48 GMT

Half-Life's scientists might be endless clones of one another thanks to memory limitations of the time, but that hasn't stopped them from taking on personalities of their own. 'scientist01' became Isaac Kleiner in the sequel, but in the '90s, he was dubbed 'Walter' by the community, even spawning fan-fic called "Walter's World" on the Planet Half-Life website. 'scientist02' meanwhile became known as Einstein, thanks to the striking resemblance, but concept and 3D artist Chuck Jones, who designed Gordon Freeman, says he was actually inspired by President George Washington.

Fortnite's Futurama Crossover Has All The Universe-1 Variants

George Foster — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:27:58 GMT

Fortnite's Futurama crossover is here and it includes a ton of references to the show, including Universe 1 variants for Fry, Leela, and Bender, as well as a new weapon to find on the Island.

Elden Ring And Armored Core 6 Were Made By Just 300 Devs

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:36:33 GMT

FromSoftware has positioned itself as one of the best developers currently working in the games industry at the moment, pumping out genre-defining titles like Elden Ring, the Dark Souls series, and the upcoming Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. You'd think with that much sway and a bevy of masterpieces under its belt that FromSoftware's development team would be huge, but it's actually shockingly small compared others devs working on triple-A titles.

Armored Core 6 Will Reportedly Take Around 50 To 60 Hours To Beat

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:39:31 GMT

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is set to bring the series back for the first time since Armored Core: Verdict Day which launched all the way back in 2013. FromSoftware is going all out to revive the series with a bang too, as not only is Armored Core 6 looking like the most visually impressive and approachable game in the franchise, but it seems like it's also going take the longest to complete. It's not even close either.

Starfield Fans Think They've Already Pieced Together The Entire Skill Tree

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:51:48 GMT

The release date of Starfield grows ever closer, and despite getting a lengthy showcase earlier this summer dedicated to all of the game's mechanics and systems, fans are still eagerly combing through trailers and promotional material for whatever morsels of info they can sniff out. One fan has gone above and beyond though, apparently spending over 200 hours putting together a comprehensive table and breakdown of the game's entire skill tree.

Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Reportedly Cancelled

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:35:26 GMT

Ubisoft is done with Immortals Fenyx Rising after just one instalment. That is according to a new report, in which several anonymous Ubisoft Quebec developers share that higher-ups are shifting focus over to its larger IPs.

Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Back Mini-Games With Destructible Decapitated Heads

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:53:14 GMT

According to the Singapore rating board, mini-games are coming back to the series with Mortal Kombat 1, and we even have a description of one of the modes.

New Silent Hill: Ascension Footage Released, Fans Hate It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:04:29 GMT

A couple of months after the last trailer, we now have another look at the upcoming Silent Hill: Ascension. Shown exclusively to San Diego Comic-Con attendees, this latest trailer serves to hammer home the overall tone of the upcoming interactive narrative game. But despite being the first Silent Hill game in over a decade, fans aren't impressed, with the new trailer leaving them more concerned than hyped.

Spider-Man 2 Might Be Banned In The Middle East

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:22:17 GMT

Spider-Man 2's digital deluxe edition was removed from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia PlayStation Stores last month. Fans also noted that they could no longer pre-order the game mere hours after the store pages launched. The two also do not show the release date, price, and, as of this week, rating, all things that other countries are displaying given its impending October release. As such, fans in the Middle East speculate that a ban is imminent, if not a delay.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Going Wild Over Twitter's New Branding

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:07:59 GMT

If you're an avid Twitter user, you'll no doubt be aware of Elon Musk's latest decision to try and drive the entire platform into the ground. For those that don't, Musk has decided to completely remove the Twitter branding from the platform and replace it with the symbol "X", something that he tried to do with PayPal a while back before people around him told him it was a stupid idea. Now Musk doesn't have those people, he's finally realising his weird dream of a website labelled "X".

Death Stranding Fans Discover Higgs Rips Your Ear Off If You Refuse To Fight Him

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:35:40 GMT

Death Stranding might be a game all about loneliness and isolation, but that doesn't mean there aren't any intense moments that get your blood pumping. The back end of Death Stranding's story has a bunch of memorable encounters with the game's biggest villains, one of which has you wait deep in some black ooze fistfighting with Higgs Monaghan. It's a pretty brutal encounter, but it was recently discovered it can get a whole lot worse should you refuse to fight Higgs for an extended period of time.

Yoshi-P Admits To Being Tired Out By Toxic Final Fantasy 16 Fans

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:55:44 GMT

Much like every fanbase of a major gaming franchise, there's a certain subsection of Final Fantasy fans that like to throw their toys out of the pram whenever the series does something new. Whether that be leaving nasty comments in trailers, fighting with other fans on social media, or hurling abuse at the developers themselves, these individuals will go out of their way to be as toxic as possible about a series they supposedly love. It's something that Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, has had enough of.

Spider-Man 2 Hot Toy Confirms Symbiote Iron Spider

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:07:51 GMT

Fans have been piecing together Spider-Man 2 footage to try and form a chronological narrative, and one of the leading theories is that Peter Parker will ditch the symbiote suit during the story and, feeling its loss, create the Iron Spider. However, a new Hot Toy seems to confirm it doesn't come about because he loses the symbiote, as he wears both the symbiote and the Iron Spider legs at the same time.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hired Intimacy Coordinators For Mocap Romance Scenes

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:50:28 GMT

Baldur's Gate 3's companions are brought to life using motion capture, which means that the various raunchy scenes with the player character had to be acted out in real life. In a new interview, two Baldur's Gate 3 actors share how they shot these scenes, and all the "weirdness" that came with it.

Xbox Is Giving Away A "Pizza Scented" TMNT Controller For Some Reason

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:57:51 GMT

You sit down to game, boot up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and lay back while the pixelated crime fighters dance on the screen. Bliss. But something's missing, right? A night playing TMNT wouldn't be complete without your controllers oozing the smell of fresh pizza... right? A nice odour of gamer sweat and pepperoni to compliment the sidescrolling beat 'em-up action... right!?

Invincible Is Getting A Visual Novel RPG All About Atom Eve

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:01:13 GMT

Hot off the heels of her Amazon Prime special, Skybound Entertainment has announced a new interactive visual novel RPG all about Atom Eve. Developed by The Walking Dead: Last Mile developer Terrible Posture Games, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is launching sometime this year, and promises to unpack her struggle of balancing superhero antics with her school, family, and romantic lives.

Sonic Fans Get Infamous Kinect Game Playable With Normal Controller

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:32:44 GMT

Sonic Free Riders was absolute agony to play. Despite being perhaps the best-looking game in the series at the time, its unresponsive controls made this Kinect game a chore to get through. The positions it asked you to get in were far too uncomfortable for a full race, and the voice commands straight up didn't work. There might have been a good game in there, but launching on the Kinect meant it was dead on arrival. Yet that doesn't mean fans have forgotten about it.

Spider-Man Fans Think Insomniac's Unannounced Game Is A Venom Spin-Off

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:59:46 GMT

Spider-Man 2 is launching on October 20, 2023, with Wolverine set to follow in Fall 2024. Insomniac is hard at work, but it has even more up its sleeve with an unannounced triple-A game as confirmed by project director Erin Eberhardt.

Star Wars Outlaws Has Been In Production For Around Four Years

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:05:41 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws was only properly unveiled this summer, even if it was confirmed to exist in January 2021. However, we now know that its life began long before that, with developers at San Diego Comic-Con sharing that Ubisoft first pitched this game "just before the pandemic". This means we can assume the idea was greenlit in late 2019, and has already been in the works for some time.

Armored Core 6's PvP Will Reportedly Support Up To 6 Players

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:48:02 GMT

Leaked images of the back of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon's box have seemingly confirmed that the game's PVP mode will feature up to six players at once.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kills King Jerrod Off... Again

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:48:16 GMT

The Mortal Kombat 1 trailers shown off at a San Diego Comic-Con gave us a very good idea of what direction the main story will take, and there are a lot of lore changes this time around. Kitana and Mileena are biological sisters, Li Mei and Tanya are part of a new faction dedicated to protecting them, and the Tarkatan are normal dudes afflicted with some kind of illness. However, some things never change - and one of those things is King Jerrod kicking the bucket.

Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Visit Mos Eisley And Jabba's Palace

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:40:16 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws will take us to Mos Eisley, in perhaps its most explorable form yet. The Tatooine spaceport will feature the iconic cantina, the surrounding farms, and Jabba's Palace, letting you experience everything that this wretched hive of scum and villainy has to offer.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Leak Suggests It Has Even More SpongeBob Memes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:25:33 GMT

An alleged leak for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 shows off a new taunt and alternate outfit for SpongeBob and suggests that there will be even more memes this time around.

Super Smash Bros. Player Adds Tears Of The Kingdom Link With Ascend And Fuse

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:01:20 GMT

A Super Smash Bros. modder is creating a variant of Link that's based on his Tears of the Kingdom iteration, complete with the ability to use Ascend and Fuse.

Kuai Liang Confirmed To Be Scorpion In Mortal Kombat 1

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:28:45 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1's story director, Dominic Cianciolo, has confirmed during an interview at San Diego Comic-Con that Kuai Liang is Scorpion in the new timeline.

Spider-Man 2 Fans Are Debating If PlayStation Just Spoiled A Major Plot Point

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT

A bunch of new details regarding Spider-Man 2 were released earlier this week, as a new trailer for the game dropped during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. We got to see new looks for Miles Morales and MJ, the return of Mr. Negative, and even a look at a fancy new special edition PS5 that features some cool red and black plates. However, the trailer for this PS5 is causing a bit of a stir, as Spider-Man fans think PlayStation has spoiled a major plot point in the game with the trailer's audio.

Someone Has Finally Given Street Fighter 6's Juri Some Shoes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:34:47 GMT

Someone has finally done the unthinkable and modded Street Fighter 6 to give Juri a pair of shoes, putting the dogs away for good and probably ruining a lot of people's days in the process.

Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man Will Be Voiced By J.K. Simmons

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:20:41 GMT

Ed Boon has confirmed that J.K. Simmons will return to reprise his role as Omni-Man when he eventually joins Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the first Kombat Pack.

Motaro And Reiko Spotted In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:52:19 GMT

Two new fighters have been spotted in a Mortal Kombat 1 preview, bringing back older characters that haven't made it on the roster in years. In some unreleased footage shown exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con, Motaro and Reiko are revealed to be in the game, with Motaro starting a fight against Li Mei.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Wondering Where The Heck Missing Link Is

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:01:57 GMT

After nearly half a year of silence, Kingdom Hearts fans are starting to question what the heck is going on with Missing Link and when we're likely to next hear about it.

Gear 5 Luffy Is Coming To One Piece Pirate Warriors 4

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:15:36 GMT

Despite having launched three years ago now, Bandai Namco has announced a new wave of DLC for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 that introduces Luffy's most powerful form - Gear 5.

It Looks Like Mileena And Tanya Are Finally Together In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:13:15 GMT

After two years of flirting with the idea, it looks like Mortal Kombat 1 will finally make Mileena and Tanya a couple. This comes from a Tanya character bio circulating online after her reveal at Comic-Con, which hints that the princess and her guard are in a secret, forbidden relationship.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Have Started Building Musical Instruments

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT

You'll no doubt be aware by now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are capable of making some pretty astonishing thing. Over the weeks since release, we've seen all kinds of ridiculous vehicles take Link into the skies and under the water of Hyrule, but not much has been done outside of traversal. Sure, it's useful to make a vehicle that can drive up walls or navigate any type of terrain, but what if you want to brighten up Hyrule with some lovely tunes?

Mortal Kombat Fans Hate Ermac's Design In MK1

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:16:11 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans seem to unanimously hate Ermac's new design for Mortal Kombat 1, with many arguing that it's a massive downgrade from his practically unused design in Mortal Kombat 11.

First Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Pack Includes Homelander, Peacemaker, Takeda

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:14:27 GMT

Moral Kombat 1's first six DLC fighters have been confirmed, and it's absolutely wild. After months of speculation, it's been confirmed that Homelander is joining the roster, available to pick up after the game's launch on September 17, 2023. He's joined by Kombat Kid, Takeda, previous series villain Quan Chi, and more.

Mortal Kombat Deception's Darrius Has Returned As A Kameo In MK1

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:50:40 GMT

The latest reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed that Darrius from Mortal Kombat Deception will be making a return as one of the game's Kameo fighters.

Li Mei, Tanya And Baraka Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:28:43 GMT

Three more fighters have joined the base roster for Mortal Kombat 1, and it's good news for Outworld fans. Li Mei, Tanya and longtime Kombatant Baraka will be in the game from launch, fully playable.

Borderlands Interactive Series Announced By Silent Hill: Ascension Team

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:53:57 GMT

A new Borderlands game was announced at San Diego Comic-Con, though it's unlike anything fans of the series will have played before. Instead of shooting and looting, players will watch a story unfold, as Borderlands EchoVision Live is a new "social interactive series" that will let the audience decide what the outcome of the story will be. Think of it as a massively multiplayer Telltale game, or Black Mirror: Bandersnatch that came out on Netflix way back in 2018.

Spider-Man Fans Are Finally Warming Up To Peter Parker's New Face

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:42:27 GMT

After years of discourse, arguing, and petitions for the old face to make a comeback, Spider-Man fans finally seem to be warming up to Peter Parker's new face model.

Ed Boon Hints Next Mortal Kombat 1 Character Reveal Will Be From The 3D Era

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:50:14 GMT

Ed Boon has very unsubtly hinted that the next character that's revealed for Mortal Kombat 1 will be from the 3D era, which supports earlier rumours that Ashrah is next in line for the roster.

Pikmin Hasn't Sold Well Because Players Find It Too Difficult, Says Miyamoto

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:57 GMT

Shigeru Miyamoto reflects on the relatively poorer sales of the Pikmin series, at least when compared to other Nintendo properties. Speaking as the most recent instalment, Pikmin 4, launches on Switch, Miyamoto suggests that previous titles haven't sold as well as hoped because Nintendo's audience finds them too difficult.

Final Fantasy 16 Sales "Extremely Strong" Says Square Enix

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:58:21 GMT

Ever since Final Fantasy 16 launched, an argument has swirled surrounding its sales numbers and how well the title has done compared to other recent games in the series like Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. A recent Bloomberg article kicked the argument up into high gear by revealing the game's rather large dropoff in sales in Japan in the second week after launch, which people used to suggest it could potentially be considered a bit of a disappointment by Square Enix's standards.

New Spider-Man 2 Trailer Reveals New Looks For Miles And MJ

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:54:33 GMT

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 got a new trailer during a Spidey-themed panel at San Diego Comic-Con, in which we see a number of new little details including new looks for both Miles Morales and Mary Jane.

Spider-Man 2 PS5 Console Revealed, Pre-Order Date Confirmed

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:31:58 GMT

Insomniac Games has revealed a Spider-Man 2-themed PS5 console that's coming in September, with pre-orders for it starting next week on July 28.

Mr. Negative Is Back In Spider-Man 2

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:22:52 GMT

One of Marvel's Spider-Man's biggest villains will be making a return in the sequel, as it's been confirmed that Martin Li (Mr. Negative) will be a big part of Marvel's Spider-Man 2's story alongside Venom and Kraven.

Spider-Man 2 Takes Place 9 Months After Miles Morales

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:59:22 GMT

Spider-Man 2 takes place nine months after the events of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which is seemingly enough time for The Daily Bugle to have been taken over by J. Jonah Jameson.

Scalpers Are Already Selling Tekken 8 Closed Network Test Codes

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:47:07 GMT

Scalpers are selling codes for Tekken 8's upcoming Closed Network Test for up to £40, which will be more than half the price of the full game when it launches.

Like A Dragon Lead Says Kiryu Hasn't Actually Proposed, Likely Still A Virgin

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:02:00 GMT

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's director, Masayoshi Yokoyama, has revealed that, despite his conversation with Ichiban in a recent clip for Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Kiryu hasn't actually proposed to anyone before, which means he might still be a virgin.

Spider-Man 2's Infamous Shot Of Miles And Peter Has Invaded Real-Life

George Foster — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:14:37 GMT

Spider-Man fans might have thought that they'd escaped the infamous image of Peter and Miles standing in an alleyway from the Spider-Man 2 reveal trailer, but it's invaded real-life thanks to a photo opportunity at San Diego Comic-Con.

Nintendo Fans Are Roasting An Obviously Fake Switch 2 Leak

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:28:51 GMT

It's pretty much expected that we're going to see a more powerful Nintendo Switch successor announced within the next year or so, as the system is now in its seventh year on the market. That's well over the time frame in which Nintendo usually launches a new console, which speak volumes about the system's success and how badly the company wants to get the next one right.

First Full In-Game Look At Venom In Spider-Man 2 Revealed

George Foster — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:22:36 GMT

Ahead of tomorrow's panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Insomniac Games has shared a first full look at Venom's design in Spider-Man 2 outside of concept art, as well as going into detail about his creation and Tony Todd's involvement with the character.

Silent Hill Art Director Says Every Ending Is Canon, Even The Dog One

George Foster — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:40:09 GMT

Following yet another discussion on what Silent Hill 2 ending is canonical, series art director Masahiro Ito has claimed that every single ending is canon if you want it to be, even the dog one.

Insider Suggests Resident Evil 9 Is Releasing In 2025

James Troughton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:48:50 GMT

On the Snitcher's Discord, one community member asked prominent horror leaker DuskGolem if they know when Resident Evil 9 is launching, to which they replied, "2025, I'll say that much, though [it will] probably be announced next year."

Insider Claims Metroid Prime 2 Remaster Is "Probably Coming Out Soonish"

James Troughton — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:18:54 GMT

"Do you want me to fuck up? Do you want me to step in the shit a little bit?" insider Jeff Grubb asked on his podcast. "Metroid Prime 2 remaster probably is coming out relatively soonish".

Sonic Fans Are Debating Whether He Needs A Model Change

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 01:59:16 GMT

When it comes to our beloved 3D platforming mascots, most of them undergo model changes over the course of their history just to keep things a little bit fresh and exciting between mainline releases. Mario is a great example of that, as everyone's favorite Italian plumber rarely sticks with the same model between releases, with Nintendo even going so far as to tweak Mario's model in 2D series after fans got sick of the "New" Super Mario Bros. art style.

Ubisoft Is Making An Invincible RPG... But It's Mobile Only

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:39:00 GMT

Invincible is a TV show/comic book series that seems ripe for a video game adaptation of some kind. In late 2022, Skybound Entertainment revealed that there are Invincible video games in the works, although it remained extremely tight-lipped about what those projects were. Fast forward nine months, and Skybound has officially announced one of these promised video games, but any excitement that could have been built up has been firmly dampened by the reveal that it's actually a mobile game.

Borderlands Compilation Game Leaked By Ratings Board

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:06:01 GMT

The Borderlands series is getting a compilation game, bringing a bunch of releases into one package. This is according to a list of games that have just been given an age rating in South Africa, listing "The Borderlands Compilation: Pandora’s Box" among the titles submitted for classification.

PSA: Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Lobbies Are Full Of Hackers

James Troughton — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:05:16 GMT

Plenty of us are playing ye ol' Call of Duty again, and by that I mean the Xbox 360 games. Since servers were updated and repaired, plenty are flocking to the classics thanks to the Xbox One and Series' backward compatibility, but things haven't gone smoothly for everyone. As you can probably guess, these old games have a hacking problem.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Builds Working Basketball Hoop

James Troughton — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:39:45 GMT

In Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, we don't get to see what the people of Hyrule do in their spare time. They're mostly cowering or preparing for war with unstoppable demonic forces as a blood moon summons the recently dead back to life for another bout of raids--there's hardly room for a nip to the cafe and a trip to the movies. However, with so many tools in the sandbox to play with, one TotK player has created a basketball hoop to pass the time between shrine delves and Bokoblin torture.

Baldur's Gate 3 Has 17,000 Ending Variations

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:08:11 GMT

We already know that Baldur's Gate 3 is going to be an absolute behemoth of an RPG when it launches out of Early Access next month, one that the majority of us will spend the rest of year trying to complete. Larian Studios itself has been boasting about the game's impressive length, claiming earlier this year that the game will have over 174 hours of cinematics, which just so happens to be twice the length of the entire Game of Thrones series.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Are Now Powering Their Vehicles With Frozen Meat

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 23:10:53 GMT

We've seen all sorts of weird and wonderful creations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom so far, including everything from submarines to cars that can drive up cliffs. However, the majority of these strange contraptions requires batteries to run, something which today's absolutely baffling piece of machinery isn't burdened by. Instead, this vehicle runs off of frozen meat, and a bit of force can get you to your destination in record time.

Over 200,000 People Are Playing Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Games Right Now

James Troughton — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:20:54 GMT

It's 2010, David Cameron is sworn in as Prime Minister, the first iPad releases, Instagram launches, and Toy Story 3 is in cinemas. It's a big year, and nestled within all the commotion is Call of Duty: Black Ops, the World at War sequel that jumped ahead to the '60s with the Vietnam War, while also making Zombies its own fully-fledged mode.

TikToker Grinds On Rails With IRL Sonic Shoes

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:50:37 GMT

Sonic getting Soap Shoes was probably the coolest thing to happen to the series, letting Sonic parkour around 3D stages by grinding on rails. These are based on real grind shoes, sold under the brand name Soap in the 1990s. Of course, this means it's possible to grab your own and make your way around a city just like the blue blur does in Sonic Adventure 2, which is exactly what one TikToker has pulled off.

Hollow Knight Dev Finally Confims Fan Theory About Grubs After 6 Years

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:21:12 GMT

After six years of speculation from the Hollow Knight community, a Team Cherry developer has finally confirmed a long-standing theory about lore found within the game's collector's edition.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Gets Warped To "Punishment Cell" For Torturing Ganon

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:00:17 GMT

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an extremely polished game, to the point where finding a weird bug or glitch is a rarity despite the hundreds of hours you can sink into it. That doesn't mean there aren't any though, especially for those that are trying to break the game in as many weird and wonderful ways as possible. Take Yukino for example, who has stumbled across what they're calling a "punishment ward" after they overloaded the game trying to make a fool out of Ganon.

Pokemon Fans Think We're Getting A Legends-Style Gen 5 Game

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:46:21 GMT

Pokemon releases were pretty reliable for a spell. Ever since Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, we knew that after each big release, we could expect a remake of an older game in the latest engine. That all changed when it came to Gen 4, however, with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl going for a vastly different artstyle than what was the most recent Gen at the time, Sword and Shield. Instead, most of the attention went to a spin-off like nothing we'd seen before, Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Joker's Brutality In Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Every Fighter's Last Words

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:25:25 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans have discovered that one of the Joker's brutalities in Mortal Kombat 11 allows us to hear what each fighter's final words would be.

Call Of Duty Players Hate Homelander's Overpowered Laser Vision

Josh Coulson — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:00:17 GMT

Call of Duty's crossover event with The Boys is in full swing. By the time you read this, Starlight and Homelander's bundles will be available with Black Noir's dropping on Thursday. It's not the cosmetics members of The Seven have brought to the game CoD's players have taken issue with though, it's their powers.

Sega Is Considering "Reboots And Remakes" For Sonic

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:25:56 GMT

Sega's president, Yukio Sugino, has confirmed that the studio is interested in "reboots and remakes" for past Sonic the Hedgehog games, along with other classic Sega franchises.

Atlus Reportedly "Really Wants" Remakes Of Persona 1 And 2

George Foster — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:41:15 GMT

According to a reliable Persona insider, Atlus "really wants" to make remakes of Persona and Persona 2 at some point in the future, even if it's currently not working on any more remakes besides Persona 3 Reloaded.

KOTOR Fans Celebrate 20th Anniversary With Resurfaced E3 2001 Demo

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:45:46 GMT

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic turns 20 today, and it's perhaps not the grand affair we would have expected a year ago. With the Remake reportedly in a rough place, the series is hitting this huge milestone without much fanfare on the official end of things. But thankfully, the folks over at Noclip have something to make up for it: footage of an early KOTOR build that you've almost definitely never seen before.

Payday 3 Confirmed To Be Always Online, Fans Cancel Pre-Orders In Protest

George Foster — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:42:18 GMT

Payday 3's community manager has confirmed that the game will require an internet connection at all times to play, which has left fans unhappy and even caused some to cancel their pre-orders in protest.

Star Wars Outlaws Planets Will Be The Size Of 2-3 Zones In AC Odyssey

George Foster — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:50:46 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws' creative director has revealed that each planet in the game will be roughly the size of two-to-three zones in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

"GTA 6 Hacker" Unfit To Stand Trial, Allegedly Caused Millions In Damages

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:37:58 GMT

The 18-year-old accused of hacking Rockstar and leaking material on GTA 6 has been deemed unfit to stand trial. Instead, a jury will assess whether or not he is liable for the criminal charges, not whether he is guilty or not guilty.

Nier Fans Think New Concert Art Is Teasing A Third Game

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:00:18 GMT

Nier fans are an odd bunch, always on the edge and ready pounce on anything that has even the slightest whiff of a tease of a new game or secret. I'm sure I don't need to remind any Nier fans reading of the time when they blew up social media over a hidden church level in Nier: Automata that ended up being an elaborate hoax created by a bunch of modders. Suffice to say, they're an enthusiatic group of people.

Persona Insider Says No More Remakes In The Works, "All Efforts" On Persona 6

George Foster — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:48:34 GMT

A reliable Persona insider has claimed that Atlus isn't working on any more remakes of previous games in the series as "all efforts" are currently on Persona 6.

CyberConnect 2 President Denies Saying More Naurto Ultimate Ninja Storm Games Are Coming

George Foster — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:05:41 GMT

CyberConnect2's president has debunked a rumour that suggested that he'd confirmed that more Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm games are planned if the Boruto series keeps going.

Zelda Players Are Turning The Final Battle Against Ganon Into A Trip To The Shops

Josh Coulson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 12:00:19 GMT

Considering some of the contraptions we saw in Tears of the Kingdom hours after it launched (looking at you, giant robot with a flamethrower penis), it just goes to show how deep this game runs that two months later, we're still seeing new things. Things like a little food stand for Ganondorf as Link is about to face him in the game's final boss fight.

Assassin's Creed Mirages Takes Around 20 Hours To Beat, Say Devs

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:13:16 GMT

Assassin's Creed Mirage will be on the shorter side, taking around 20 hours to beat. That's according to devs sharing details about the game in a Reddit AMA, telling fans that they can expect Asassin's Creed Mirage to take about as long to beat as the first few games in the series, released back in the '00s.

Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Says There's Still "Lots To Be Done" To Win Back Trust

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:00:51 GMT

Cyberpunk 2077 developers have had a lot to celebrate recently, with public opinion taking a huge positive turn ever since summer 2022. However, quest director Paweł Sasko is eager not to get complacent, saying that there's still "still lots to be done" to win back player trust.

Mortal Kombat Fans Think Ashrah Is Getting Revealed For MK1 At Comic-Con

George Foster — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:26:46 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to have a character reveal during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con and fans think that it could be Ashrah from Mortal Kombat Deception.

Everyone Is Saying Goodnight To Snorlax On A Pokemon Sleep ASMR Livestream

Josh Coulson — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:56:19 GMT

Years after it was announced, Pokemon Sleep has finally started to roll out in certain parts of the world. Still in beta right now, but getting a full worldwide launch later this month, we now know a lot more about how the Pokemon-themed sleep-tracking app works. If you want an even better understanding of its mechanics, you can check out an ASMR livestream of it right now.

The Last Of Us Composer Hints At Part 2 Remaster

George Foster — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:57:43 GMT

The Last of Us' composer, Gustavo Santaolalla, has hinted at some kind of remaster or expanded rerelease for The Last of Us Part 2, supporting the long-standing rumours of the existence of a director's cut.

Even Yoshi-P Wants To Play As Cid

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:50:09 GMT

Now that Final Fantasy 16 has been in the wild for a a few weeks, talk surrounding the game has naturally turned towards what plans producer Naoki Yoshida and the team have for any potential DLC. Yoshida has insisted that DLC was always going to be dependent on the reaction to the base game, though he has revealed in a new interview that he'd want everyone's favorite walking thirst trap Cidolfus Telamon to be playable.

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Is A Survival Mode That Lets You Play As Shredder

George Foster — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:37:36 GMT

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge's upcoming Dimension Shellshock DLC is actually a survival mode that takes you across different dimensions and lets you play as some of the game's villains through a new mutation system.

Goku Can't Fly In Dragon Ball Z Kakarot's 23rd World Tournament DLC

George Foster — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:31:17 GMT

A new trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's fifth DLC pack, the Chaos of the World Tournament scenario from the original Dragon Ball series, has revealed that Goku, Tien, and any other playable characters won't be able to fly at all.

Mortal Kombat Onslaught Finally Fixes The Reboot's Problem WIth Sindel

George Foster — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:19:26 GMT

Leaked footage from Mortal Kombat Onslaught has suggested that the mobile game is taking some big steps towards fixing Sindel's character, something that's been bothering fans of the series ever since 2009.

The Last Of Us Is Catching Heat Over Bella Ramsey's Best Actress Nomination

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:06:15 GMT

This year's Emmy nominations have dropped and it's quite a good showing for HBO's The Last of Us, which has picked up a total of 8 nominations for a variety of categories including Best Actor, Best Cable Drama Series, and Best Costumes. However, there's one particular nomination that is rubbing some people the wrong way, and that's Bella Ramsey's nomination for Best Actress for playing the role of Ellie.

Final Fantasy Creator Debunks Myth Surrounding Origin Of The Series' Name

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:48:21 GMT

Lots of people like to poke fun at Final Fantasy's name, thinking they're super clever by pointing out there's hundreds of games in the series with the word "Final" in the title. To be fair, it's a rather odd name for the first game in a series, and one that's been subject to an awful lot of rumors over the years as to how Square actually came up with it all those years ago.

Clock Tower Is Getting A Remaster, Launches Next Year

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:27:38 GMT

Limited Run, the site all about indie games and physcial releases, had its annual showcase today, announcing physical versions of some classic indie titles as well as new games to play for the very first time. We got a whole bunch of interesting announcements during the showcase, but one of the biggest surprises had to be the announcement of a Clock Tower remaster, which will be launching at some point next year.

Gex Trilogy Brings First Three Games To Modern Systems

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:46:29 GMT

If you grew up in the nineties, chances are you'll know of Gex, a series of games featuring a wise-cracking Gecko that's a spoof of the early James Bond movies. For a while, Gex has been languishing in the past despite having a fairly sizable cult following, with many convinced that his unique brand of humor was the reason as to why he's been overlooked for potential remasters, but it now seems like he's coming back in a big way.

Final Fantasy 16 Could Be Getting DLC After All, Yoshi-P Suggests

George Foster — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:11:24 GMT

Final Fantasy 16's producer, Naoki Yoshida, has suggested that the game could be getting some post-launch DLC after all, noting in a recent interview that the team was "thinking about" its options.

Assassin's Creed Red Reportedly Aiming For 2024 Launch

George Foster — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:28:51 GMT

A brand sponsorship deal has indicated that Assassin's Creed Red, the first scheduled release for Infinity, is aiming to launch at some point in 2024.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Creates A Vehicle That Can Drive Up Walls

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:21:18 GMT

Over the past few weeks, the Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Engineering subreddits have been filled with all types of aircraft thanks to a new discovery that allowed players to rip materials out of shrines. You'd have thought that aircraft were the only vehicle Link was capable of making of, but there are still a select few players out there looking to revolutionize the world of land transportation. For example, take u/BlockOfRawCopper, who recently made a vehicle capable of driving up sheer cliffs.

87 Percent Of Retro Games Are Considered "Critically Endangered"

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:02:28 GMT

As the video game industry hurtles towards the inevitable all-digital future, preserving video game history has never been more important. Physical copies of video games are selling less and less as each year goes by, with some publishers like Epic Games and Sega choosing not to release physical copies at all for titles such as Alan Wake 2 and Like A Dragon: Gaiden respectively. No effort in preserving these titles could lead to them being extremely difficult to play in the future, which is already proving the case with the majority of current retro titles.

The Boys TikTok Account Confirms Homelander Is Coming To Mortal Kombat 1

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:37:42 GMT

Before Mortal Kombat 1 was officially announced earlier this year, rumors were spreading like wildfire about potential guest characters and who would be available on the game's base roster. One of these rumors from Windows Central suggested that Mortal Kombat 1 will see both Peacemaker and Homelander join the roster after launch, with potentially even more DC characters joining later down the line.

We Almost Got A Sonic RPG Starring A "Sexy" Female Hedgehog

Josh Coulson — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:34:53 GMT

The original Sonic the Hedgehog games for the Genesis and Sega CD remain some of, if not the best Sonic games to date. So popular that they are still being bundled together and resold for the latest consoles via 2022's Sonic Origins. However, the trajectory of the hedgehog after his very first appearance might have been forever changed had a Sega CD follow-up starring a "sexy" female version of the blue blur ever seen the light of day.

New Single-Player Black Panther Game Confirmed

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:14:52 GMT

A third-person Black Panther game is in development, headed by the new EA studio, Cliffhanger Games. This unnamed title will be single-player and story-driven, and is being overseen by Marvel Studios.

Sonic Chronicles Sequel Would Have Been About Killing God

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:37:55 GMT

It's become a joke among fans of RPGs that so many of them revolve around killing gods. Looking at you, Final Fantasy. But when a beloved platforming mascot gets a spinoff in the genre, the stakes are usually much lower than this. Well, unless you're BioWare, that is, because Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood was wild. Better yet, it only planned to up the ante in its cancelled sequel.

Respawn Is Hiring For A Star Wars Game, Possibly A Jedi: Survivor Sequel

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:07:59 GMT

The Star Wars Jedi series is almost definitely going to be a trilogy, with developer Respawn Entertainment already hiring a writer for the next game. This seems to be the implication from a job ad on Linkedin, at least, which calls upon experienced writers to join a Star Wars project, presumably for either a future Jedi game or DLC - or both.