Starfield will have a "NASA-Punk" aesthetic
Posted on May 14, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
Starfield will have a "NASA-Punk" aesthetic, according to its lead artist, Istvan Pely.
In an interview on Xbox Wire, which is giving away "exclusive signed Starfield art", we got to hear more about the team's artistic process, as well as see artist Mike Butkus "hard at work on Starfield's Journey Through Space art", which you can check out below:
"Early on in this project when we were trying to establish the overall aesthetic of this game, we sort of coined the term 'NASA-Punk' to describe a sci-fi universe that's a little more grounded and relatable,"
[Read More]Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes for update 9.0.0 in full
Posted on May 14, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes not only introduce a new Smash Bros Ultimate character, but also various balances across the entire roster.
This impacts the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tier List of where players rank - which we ourselves will be updating in the coming weeks once the dust has settled and the meta has been established by the community.
Until then, this page explains the latest Super Smash Bros Ultimate patch notes as part of update 9.
[Read More]This Valheim "raft luge" is just ridiculous
Posted on May 14, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
A popular pastime in the Valheim community, for some reason, is the construction of slides and ramps on which to ride boats down mountains. Most of these typically try to launch the boats (and accompanying riders) into the sky, but the latest one is more about navigating your way to the bottom with skill - and hopefully not dying in the process. Body Recovery Squad, Mission 1: A Rough Landing As shared by Reddit user okayshima, this "
[Read More]Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 has 20-player multiplayer
Posted on May 14, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 supports up to 20-player multiplayer, at least on PS4 and Xbox One.
Developer Robomodo noted this on the PlayStation Blog, where it also confirmed that the PS3 version will have no online whatsoever. A rep for the game confirmed to Eurogamer that the same is true of the Xbox versions.
One of the more interesting online features in Pro Skater 5's current gen version is that you can build their own skatepark and share it with other players
[Read More]Codemasters bosses exit developer following EA buyout
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Codemasters CEO Frank Sagnier and CFO Rashid Varachia have left the developer following its acquisition by EA.
EA told GamesIndustry.biz the pair's departure has "always been part of the plan", but was brought forward due to the speed of Codies' integration into EA.
F1 developer Codemasters and Project Cars developer Slight Mad, which Codies bought in November 2019, are being made a part of EA Sports, which is publishing F1 2021 next week.
[Read More]DC Universe Online dev making a Marvel MMO
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
The developer of DC Universe Online is making a Marvel MMO.
Dimensional Ink Studios, the latest name for the Austin, Texas branch of Daybreak Game Company, is working on a "Marvel IP based massively multiplayer online game", according to an investor presentation.
This investor presentation was published online by parent company Enad Global 7 (EG7), and spotted by Twitter user and Twitch streamer Miller:
EG7 (DCUO/Everquest devs' parent company) released their Q3 '21 financials, and confirmed the unannounced AAA Marvel MMO that appeared in the GeForce Now leak and which had previously been cancelled in 2018 as the studio faced financial hardships has officially been REVIVED!
[Read More]Fable Legends wasn't the Fable you were after, but it was far from a disaster
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
If you ever had doubts as to whether Fable Legends was a worthy extension of Lionhead's much-loved RPG series, consider this: in the final, never fully released game, there were at least 10 different ways to fart. There's Sterling, the self-obsessed hero who lets rip into his hand then relishes the ensuing aroma; Flair the acrobat who stands on her hands, parts her legs then politely parps; Inga, the armour-clad bruiser who winds up her arms before unleashing a burst from her bowels.
[Read More]Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is now backwards compatible on Xbox One
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon has been added to the Xbox One's backwards compatible library.
It's a good choice for a move to heftier hardware as the original game really struggled on Xbox 360 and PS3.
"Performance isn't a strong suit with sustained drops to 22FPS being common-place on both consoles, and tearing also consistently afflicting the entire screen during play," wrote Digital Foundry's Tom Morgan upon the cult hit's 2013 release.
[Read More]Knockout City gets PS5, Xbox Series X/S upgrades next week
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
Knockout City will get an update on 2nd November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, upgrading the game's performance and visuals. On PS5 and Xbox Series X, the game runs at native 4K and 60fps - or 1440p (1620p on Series X) upscaled to 4K at 120fps.
On Xbox Series S, it runs at 1440p at 60fps - or 1080p at 120fps. All platforms also gain improved textures and lighting.
[Read More]Overwatch's Sombra can hack the Play of the Game
Posted on May 13, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
After her inevitable Blizzcon reveal, Sombra arrived on the Overwatch PTR last night and she's loads of fun. Fast-paced and with a bunch of weird abilities, I reckon she's one of the game's most interesting heroes to play.
Now if you've followed the build up to her reveal, you'll know Blizzard had been pushing the idea that she's really into hacking. It's probably her favourite thing to do.
Wonderfully, this seems to have translated across to one of her Play of the Game highlight intros, which gives the impression that another player has been awarded the POTG, before she snatches it away from them.
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