Five years on, Metal Gear Solid 5's secret nuclear disarmament cutscene has finally been unlocked

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  297 words  |  Trudie Dory

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's nuclear disarmament cutscene has finally been unlocked - legitimately this time, it seems - after five years. Half a decade on, fans seem to achieved a global tally of zero nukes on the game's PlayStation 3 version - which unlocks the hidden cutscene showing a celebration attended by Snake and his pals. Of course, this cutscene has been seen before. It was found hidden in the game around the time of its release, and actually got unlocked by accident in February 2018 on PC, prompting an apology by publisher Konami and a pledge to investigate. [Read More]

Forspoken developer raises eyebrows for describing game's Black protagonist as having "hip-hoppy" walk

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  695 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Square Enix has come under fire for describing Forspoken protagonist Frey Holland, who is Black, as having a "hip-hoppy kind of walk". The comment was made during a recent preview session attended by Eurogamer, and was part of a section dedicated to the game's performance capture. Other descriptors of Forspoken's main character seen to be negative Black stereotypes have also been criticised, such as a mention of Holland as being " [Read More]

Fortnite Beach Party locations explained: Where are all the beach parties in Fortnite?

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  473 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Finding Beach Party locations is one of many Fortnite Challenges to complete. This is part of the 14 Days of Summer event, which features a number of Challenges to unlock a variety of rewards. Note this particular challenge is no longer able to be completed. What's new? Chapter 3 Season 3 has arrived! New additions include Reality Seeds and Saplings and riding animals, along with the new Battle Pass, characters collection and map changes. [Read More]

Fortnite emergency beacon locations and where to activate an emergency beacon at Titled Towers and Coney Crossroads

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Activate an emergency beacon at Titled Towers and Coney Crossroads is the first Week 11 Resistance challenge in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. This challenge is the first in the very last set of Resistance challenges for Season 2, so it helps set the scene for the upcoming Fortnite live event - Collision. This does mean, however, you need to have completed all the past Resistance challenges in Fortnite to unlock it. [Read More]

Get a look at this incredibly rare N64 controller prototype

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  452 words  |  Patria Henriques

Retro gaming preservationist and restorer, Shane Battye, has shared images of an early N64 controller prototype that never made it to mass production. "It houses a thumbstick significantly different to the final retail version and first appeared in a black and white press release photo alongside the Ultra 64 back in 1995," Battye explained on Twitter (thanks, Kotaku). While Battye's controller doesn't look wholly dissimilar to the controller that eventually went into production, it does show the subtle changes Nintendo made before its final retail release, including not just the Z-trigger and joystick, but also the internal electronics, too. [Read More]

Here's some Horizon Forbidden West PS4 screenshots

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  236 words  |  Trudie Dory

Horizon Forbidden West is one of Sony's biggest upcoming blockbusters headed to PlayStation 5 - so it's easy to forget the Zero Dawn follow-up is also coming to PS4. Today, developer Guerrilla Games shared four images from the PS4 version of the game, which is set to debut at the same time - on 18th February 2022. However, as some on social media pointed out, there's no Forbidden West PS4 footage here today. [Read More]

How to catch and collect Thermal Fish in Fortnite

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  580 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Catch or collect a Thermal Fish is one of the Seasonal Challenges in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. To complete the quest, you must either use a fishing rod to catch a Thermal Fish, or find one amongst loot. Completing this challenge will reward you with 20K XP, which will help you unlock skins from the new Battle Pass. On this page: How to catch a Thermal Fish in Fortnite How to collect a Thermal Fish in Fortnite Note this particular challenge is no longer able to be completed. [Read More]

NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139... review - a better version of the weakest game in the series

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  7 minutes  |  1349 words  |  Fernande Dalal

A safe choice for fans, this slight reimagining turns a weak game into an okay one. Because of the absolute state of game reiusses, I have to explain what Nier Replicant is before I can tell you how it is. Nier, developed by Cavia, released in 2010 in two versions - Nier Replicant for the Japanese market and Nier Gestalt for western territories. Both are almost identical, save for their protagonist. [Read More]

The Medium - Secret door code: Find a way to open the secret door in the Red House explained

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  425 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

The secret door is one of the many secrets you'll uncover by investigating the Red House in The Medium. If you want to know what lies beyond it, you need to find a way to open it by figuring out the secret door code from investigating the objects abandoned in the basement. If you'd like to learn more about The Medium, check out our guides on Thomas's hidden room, finding the tie clip, the conference room puzzle, the game's length, The Medium's achievements and the Medium's mission flow. [Read More]

Unova Week research task rewards explained in Pokémon Go

 Posted on February 4, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  607 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Unova Week research tasks are a series of limited-time challenges in Pokémon Go that are part of the Ultra Unlock bonuses, which were unlocked by Go Fest 2020 attendees. There are three Ultra Unlock bonus weeks in total - Dragon Week and Enigma Week have already happened, making Unova Week the last. During this week, you can enjoy a variety of activities from catching new Pokémon to completing research tasks. [Read More]