Watch Dogs - QR Codes, hidden messages, Gangstar Assault Rifle, Read-Only

 Posted on April 24, 2023  |  7 minutes  |  1340 words  |  Patria Henriques

Previous page Page 50 of 58 Next page You might have noticed a few QR codes littered here and there throughout the city as you played through Watch Dogs' single-player campaign. What's not so obvious is that a second piece of the code is located nearby, and if you line the camera up correctly you'll get to listen to a new audio log. Unlock them all and you'll even get your hands on the Gangstar Assault Rifle, as well as an extra mission that ultimately unlocks the Read-Only achievement. [Read More]

Yakuza: Like a Dragon on Xbox Series X - how next-gen hardware delivers a cross-gen experience

 Posted on April 24, 2023  |  8 minutes  |  1648 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Yakuza: Like a Dragon has Sega's much-loved series taking to the new generation in style, an Xbox Series X launch title that offers multiple ways to tap into its power. Yes, much like our recent preview of Dirt 5, it seems Series X's lineup so far has a trend towards giving players more ways to play - and that's no bad thing. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Like a Dragon - also known as Yakuza 7 in Japan - moves to experimental new ground by replacing the usual 3D brawling mechanics with turn-based RPG battling. [Read More]

Be advised: I was wrong about Titanfall

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  6 minutes  |  1070 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Titanfall is not the game I was expecting. It was billed as a shot in the arm for the multiplayer first-person shooter - specifically Call of Duty and games created in its image - but that just felt like hype to me. It's the same guys making it! The mechs looked nice, but I figured it would all boil down to the usual questions: How do we handle perks? How many guns do we carry? [Read More]

Control - Luck and Probability: How to solve the Roulette Wheel puzzle

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  645 words  |  Patria Henriques

The Luck and Probability department can be found in the Research Sector of the Federal Bureau of Control. If you solve the Roulette Wheel puzzle inside, then you have the chance to unlock one of the many outfits Jesse can wear in Control - the Golden Suit. First, however, you need to learn how to manipulate your luck to make the roulette ball land on lucky number 7. Failure will result in exploding fire extinguishers and a test of the sprinkler system. [Read More]

Cyberpunk 2077 mod reveals true horror of V's sleeping position

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  478 words  |  Trudie Dory

Do you sleep sideways on your bed? Like, deliberately? It turns out Cyberpunk 2077 protagonist V does. Ever since Cyberpunk 2077 came out in December players have wondered about V's odd sleeping position. From the first-person perspective we see V flop down in such a way as to suggest half their body hangs off the bed - sideways. This has become something of a meme within the Cyberpunk community, with various sketches from players who imagined what V looks like when asleep going viral. [Read More]

Dark Souls 3 gets a very basic PS4 Pro upgrade

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  Patria Henriques

This one's been a long time coming. In fact, in the early days, when PS4 Pro was still known by its Neo codename, Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne were two of our early picks for titles ripe for upgrading on Sony's new, more powerful console. Months later, From Software's Pro update has finally arrived as part of the new patch 1.11 package. "Increased frame-rate for gameplay" is promised, but to what extent does it deliver? [Read More]

Doom Eternal's free next-gen update out late June

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  237 words  |  Trudie Dory

Doom Eternal's free next-gen update comes out 29th June for Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5, Bethesda has announced. This update offers improved visuals, increased performance and support for ray-tracing, or 4K resolution at 60fps, or an optional 120fps mode. The next-gen update is also coming to PC, which adds ray-tracing support on compatible machines. Here's the breakdown: Xbox Series X: Performance Mode: 1800p - 120FPS Balanced Mode: 2160p - 60FPS Ray Tracing Mode: 1800p - 60FPS Xbox Series S: [Read More]

EA admits Battlefield 2042 flopped, but would have been less than 10% of annual revenue anyway

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  525 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

EA has commented on the failed launch of Battlefield 2042, the latest instalment in its flagship shooter franchise which arrived late and with numerous problems. Speaking to investors last night, EA boss Andrew Wilson admitted that Battlefield 2042's launch "did not meet expectations". "Developing this game with our teams working from home for nearly two years ultimately proved to be challenging," Wilson said by way of explanation. "Through our processes for testing and preparation, we believed the experience was ready to be put into our players' hands. [Read More]

GT5 Prologue secret options revealed

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  569 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Hackers have revealed a button press code that allows access to a hidden, "special" options menu in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue that allows you to drive any car in the game and configure a number of other tweakables. Mathieu Hervais, front man for the group that produced PSGroove, the open source version of PSJailbreak, revealed the code via Twitter. Accessing the menu is simply a case of moving to the Miscellaneous section GT5 Prologue's option screen, holding down L1 and R1 and pressing down, right, right, down, right, right, down, right, right, down, right, right and pressing start. [Read More]

Luigi's Mansion 3 details its two multiplayer expansions

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  268 words  |  Patria Henriques

Nintendo has revealed its two big multiplayer expansions headed to Luigi's Mansion 3 next year. They'll add fresh mini-games, costumes and other surprises. The two packs come with one price-tag - £8.99 - which covers them both. Arriving "by 30th April", the catchily-named Luigi's Mansion 3 Multiplayer Pack Part 1 will add a trio of new ScreamPark mini-games, plus three new outfits for Luigi, new themed floors and ghosts in ScareScraper mode. [Read More]