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Marvel’s Avengers PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade releasing in March, alongside Hawkeye DLC

17/2/2021

 
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Square Enix have revealed the release date for the next-gen upgrade of Marvel’s Avengers, as well as sharing more details on the game’s next character DLC, Hawkeye.

by Liam Andrews
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From 18 March, next-gen players can look forward to improved framerates and visuals in Marvel’s Avengers, with up to 4K resolution support for PS5 and Xbox Series X and 1440p for Xbox Series S. The upgraded versions will also feature improved textures, increased draw distance, faster load times and “improved heroics and armour destruction.”
Saves and game progress will transfer between platforms, and cross-gen play will still be supported between old and new generations of consoles.

​The upgrade is free for players who own the PS4 or Xbox One versions of the game, but only when upgrading to the corresponding generation (PS4 to PS5, for example). 

The upgrade also won’t work if you own the physical copy of the game on Xbox One or PS4 and are trying to then upgrade to Xbox Series S or PS5 Digital Edition console, however, due to the latter pairs' lack of disc drives, though owners of the digital versions will still be eligible for it.

Also arriving the same day as the next-gen upgrade is Clint Barton, aka, Hawkeye, the latest playable character being added to the game’s roster of superheroes.

​Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect, will be available for free across all platforms and includes new story content, Hawkeye himself, and a new villain called Maestro, who’s described as “a version of Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brains and the Hulk’s strengths and abilities, now driven mad in an apocalyptic future.”

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood release date revealed, coming this summer

27/1/2021

 
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Bethesda and ZeniMax have announced the latest expansion coming to MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Set 800 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the paid Blackwood expansion introduces over 30 hours of main storyline, “tons of sidequests,” and, in an ESO first, also adds AI companions that will accompany players as they explore Tamriel. The expansion will take players to locations such as the Imperial City of Leyawiin and the murky bogs of Shadowfen, while also stopping by the titular Blackwood region
The expansion arrives as part of ESO’s Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure, a sprawling event that will see new events periodically added to the game throughout the year.

​The first of these, the Flames of Ambition DLC, arrives in March and adds new dungeons that will build up to the events of the main Blackwood expansion.

More dungeons will be released sometime after the Blackwood expansion as well as an end-of-story DLC that will include “new adventures and areas.”

The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is out 1 June on PC, Mac and Stadia, then arrives on Xbox One and PS4 8 June.

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New Hitman 3 trailer showcases PS VR gameplay

8/1/2021

 
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IO Interactive - the studio heading up development of a brand-new James Bond title - have released a new trailer showcasing Hitman 3 running on Sony’s PlayStation VR headset.

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The trailer gives us a look at an all-new, ultra-immersive take on the Hitman franchise. Players are able to physically interact with objects and environments to blend in or take down targets, whether that’s cleaning a work surface in a kitchen or dropping the cover of a grand piano onto someone by snatching away the stand. It’s even possible to tap unsuspecting guards on the shoulder to serve as a distraction before dropping them with a well-placed punch.
All three Hitman games in the World of Assassination trilogy will be playable in VR, exclusively via Hitman 3 on PS4. Fans can relive the series’ most iconic moments from a whole new perspective on the current-gen console, but not on PC VR platforms.

​Hitman 3 is out 21 January on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Google Stadia. A Switch version will also be playable via cloud streaming.

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PHOGS! Xbox Games Pass for PC launch delayed, console release unaffected

2/12/2020

 
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Coatsink and Bit Loom’s cooperative puzzler PHOGS! will no longer be available through Xbox Games Pass for PC when the game launches tomorrow.

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PHOGS! will instead be added to Microsoft’s PC subscription service at an unspecified later date. The game will still be playable tomorrow for console Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The PC delay is due to a technical error with the game’s online multiplayer, which has seen the conjoined protagonists Red and Blue having difficulty “playing nicely together,” according to the game’s publisher.
Those looking forward to some cooperative puzzle solving on PC will still be able to purchase and play the game through Steam or Stadia – it’s only the Windows 10 Xbox Games Pass for PC version that’s been temporarily delayed.

PHOGS! sees two players teaming up to complete physics-based puzzles, with each person controlling one of two conjoined dogs. James praised the game’s “bonkers” gameplay when he went hands-on with a preview build in 2018, and you can read his glowing thoughts on the full game in our review.

PHOGS! releases 3 December on Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, PS4, Switch, Stadia and PC via Steam. The Xbox Games Pass for PC version will launch at an unspecified time in the future. It’ll also be playable on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.

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Milestone announce Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 4

25/11/2020

 
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Veteran racing developer Milestone (RIDE 4, MotoGP 20) have announced their latest riding sim, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4.

by Liam Andrews
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Touted as the “most realistic Supercross video game” to date, Supercross 4 will feature a “faithful representation” of this year’s Supercross season including eleven stadiums, seventeen tracks, and over 110 official brands for cosmetic and performance upgrades to both bike and rider. A track editor based on the official 2020 tracks will also allow players to create and customise their own courses.
Career mode has received a bit of a revamp in Supercross 4. Players are now able to begin their journey as an amateur rider in Supercross Futures events, before earning their place in the 250SX and 450SX categories where they’ll be challenging the “biggest number of pro riders ever in franchise history.”

Career mode will also feature a new skill system, with players able to upgrade their stats and performances via a skill tree. Skill points can be earned from races, training, competing in special events or by completing special objectives.

As well as online multiplayer there’ll be co-op for up to four players, plus a new free-roam area based on the Islands of Maine where players can race against friends, compete in challenges or track down collectibles.

Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 is out 11 March for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam and Stadia.

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Cooperative puzzler PHOGS! gets December release date, Xbox Series X and PS5 support confirmed

6/11/2020

 
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Bit Loom Studios and Coatsink have announced the release date for PHOGS!, their long-awaited cooperative puzzler that’s making its way to PC and consoles next month.

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PHOGS! sees players controlling a set of dogs, either solo or with a partner, that are joined together by a gelatinous mid-section as they take on a series of physics-based puzzles. The game was originally supposed to launch earlier this summer, but unforeseen setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic meant it had to be pushed back to later in the year.
James and Rob went hands-on with PHOGS! back in 2018, praising its “joyous” Nintendo-like vibes and “bonkers” gameplay. They also got a lovely photo with Red and Blue, the game’s adorable, conjoined protagonists.

PHOGS! is out 3 December on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and Stadia with an RRP of $24.99 (or regional equivalent).

Xbox Game Pass subscribers (both console and PC) will be able to play the game at no extra cost as it’ll be making its way to the subscription service on day of release.

PHOGS! will also be supported on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X via backwards compatibility, Coatsink have confirmed.

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DIRT 5 trailer showcases Stampede track gameplay

30/7/2020

 
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Codemasters have released a new video for their upcoming off-road racer, DIRT 5, that shows off one of the game’s stampede tracks.

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Stampede tracks are made from “hard, unforgiving natural landscapes” on which up to 12 players race around in “rough-and-ready machines with suspension and shock absorbers galore.” In the video below, we get to see the Jimco Unlimited Truck taking on a stampede track set within the iconic Arizona buttes, and also get a glimpse of the game’s dynamic weather system at work.
"Stampede features rough terrain and the opportunity for vehicles to get airborne with jumps dotted throughout each circuit. Perfect for unlimited trucks and buggies, the action intensifies with 12 cars all battling for victory so players will need to get their elbows out and hold their nerve,” said Development Director Robert Karp.

DIRT 5 is out 9 October on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

Those who purchase a console edition will get a free upgrade to the XSX and PS5 versions when they are released later this year. A Stadia version is also arriving sometime in 2021.

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F1 2020 Beginner’s Guide showcases helpful tips and features for new drivers

9/7/2020

 
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Codemasters have shared a video for their newly released F1 2020 title that aims to help new drivers ease into the simulated world of Formula 1 racing.

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The video, which you can see below, shows off some of the game’s race styles and their benefits players are able to choose from. Picking the causal race style, for example, enables steering assist to help you hit race lines, and also makes off-track surfaces easier to drive on so you spin out less often. Elsewhere in the video we see how to successfully perform overtakes, and also how to handle wet weather.
Codemasters have also included a Track Acclimatisation feature that allows players to get used to a circuit’s nuances ahead of a Career, My Team or Weekly Event race.

This mode gives players a solo run at a new course, and marks corners with a series of three ‘gates’ that they must hit in order to make sure they’re taking a corner correctly. The more gates players hit, the more points they rack up.

F1 2020
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Marvel’s Avengers confirmed for Xbox Series X and PS5 with free upgrade for current-gen players

23/6/2020

 
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Square Enix have confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X editions of their upcoming action-adventure game, Marvel’s Avengers.

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The next-gen editions are set to launch sometime in “holiday 2020,” with those who purchase the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 versions of the game getting a free upgrade to either platform. All progression will carry over, so players will be able to pick up right where they left off in whichever next-gen version they choose.
Square Enix also confirmed there will be cross-play between the two generations, so Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 users will be able to fully utilise the game’s online elements with their respective friends on Xbox One and PS4.

As for what improvements players will see in the next-gen editions, both will feature “extremely fast load times, boosted resolution and fidelity, improved texturing and armor destruction, ray tracing, and more,” while Square Enix also had this to say about the PS5 version:

“The PlayStation 5 experience will be seamless and dynamic, fully utilizing the ultra-high speed SSD, the PS5 DualSense advanced haptics, and immersive spatial audio. To fully customize their visual experience, PS5 will also provide players with their choice of Enhanced Graphics Mode or High Framerate mode.”

It’s not clear if similar features will also be available on the Xbox Series X, but more details about platform specific improvements – including for Stadia and PC - are set to be shared “at a later date” according to the press release.

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Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor takes PS4 and Xbox One players back to Skyrim

10/6/2020

 
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Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studios have released the latest major paid expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online, their Tamriel-set MMO, for Xbox One and PS4 following it’s launch on PC last month.

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor, which includes the base game as well as the newly released content, comes with two new zones for players to explore - Western Skyrim and Blackreach - and features around 30 hours of new story content that continues the year-long Dark Heart of Skyrim adventure that kicked off this February with the Harrowstorm DLC. Greymoor also includes a new 12-player trial that sees players taking on an army of giants and a vampire lord, with new gear sets and collectibles up for grabs.
Alongside the usual deluge of new side quests and characters, players can also explore the game’s new Antiquities system, which gives them the chance to discover and unearth hidden treasures dotted throughout Tamriel via two new mini games.
The game’s vampire player base will also be interested to learn that their skill line has been reworked. New changes include the Blood Frenzy ability, which sees players deal out massive damage while it's active but also lose health at the same time. All previous skill line experience will be converted over to the new system, which will be available to everyone, not just Greymoor users.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. A Stadia version of the game will be launching on 16 June.

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