Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus debuted as part of the PS2 emulation support on the PS5 and was released on PS Plus Premium. It has been marked as the biggest success for the subscription service. This classic PS2 game resonated strongly with players, drawing a substantial audience on PS5 and PS4. The release of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus on PS Plus Premium has proven to be a monumental success, as evidenced by the immediate player engagement. This title is part of the initial wave of PS2 games introduced to the service, alongside Tomb Raider Legend and Star…
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has garnered attention for its critical success; however, it has received a “Mixed” review tag on Steam due to various issues. A prevalent concern revolves around technical issues affecting the DLC. Users have reported problems such as FPS limited to 60, noticeable micro-stuttering, lack of ultra-wide support, and the absence of DLSS or Frame Generation. These performance challenges persist even on high-end hardware, such as RTX 4080. Another issue is related to the new update that has made the game unplayable on the Steam Deck. While From Software is working on solving this issue,…
During a recent interview with YouTuber MrMattyPlays, Todd Howard shared significant updates about Bethesda’s latest game, Starfield. The hour-long interview covered various aspects of the game, such as its growing player base and future content plans. Starfield has reached a milestone of 14 million players, up from the 13 million reported in December 2023. Howard highlighted the game’s impressive engagement, noting that the average playtime remains over 40 hours per player, showing a significant amount of time invested in the game by its community. The discussion also focused on Shattered Space, the first DLC for Starfield, which is set to…
Based on a new leak, detailed information about the upcoming Wonder Woman game, currently being developed by Monolith Productions, has come to light. This single-player action-adventure game offers players an extraordinary journey through the fabled island of Themyscira, featuring the iconic DC superhero Wonder Woman. The leaked marketing material, allegedly obtained from a private survey, provides an extensive overview of the game’s storyline, gameplay mechanics, and concept artwork. In this unique narrative, players assume the role of Wonder Woman, the Champion of the Amazons. The powerful sorceress Circe has infiltrated Themyscira, commanding an army of cyclopes, gorgons, and other mythological…
During a recent interview, Ubisoft producer Marc-Alexis Côté addressed the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Yasuke, the Black samurai co-lead and historical figure, in the upcoming game Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The game encountered criticism from some who cited historical inaccuracies and opposed the inclusion of a Black protagonist in a feudal Japan setting. The debate intensified after Twitter owner Elon Musk criticized the game’s diversity elements, calling it a “woke mind virus diversity product” and claiming “DEI kills art.” Côté responded to Musk’s tweet, stating that it provoked a strong emotional reaction. Despite his initial impulse to respond on Twitter,…
Fans of HBO’s critically acclaimed drama adaptation, The Last of Us, have eagerly awaited news about the upcoming season. In a recent interview with Deadline, series co-creators, executive producers, showrunners, and directors Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann shared significant updates about Season 2, including its episode count and potential future seasons. Season 2 Episode Count and Structure When The Last of Us returns in 2025, Season 2 will consist of seven episodes, a reduction from Season 1’s nine episodes. Despite the shorter season, Mazin and Druckmann assured fans that the storytelling will remain robust. One of the episodes will be…
Key Takeaways: Helldivers 2 introduced a mandatory PlayStation Network (PSN) account link requirement for Steam users, which has been met with significant backlash from the PC gaming community. Arrowhead, the developer, cited technical difficulties and the need for crossplay between PC and PS5 as reasons for this change. The delayed enforcement of this requirement after the game’s launch, combined with its necessity for crossplay, has resulted in a surge of negative reviews from PC players. Arrowhead, the game studio behind Helldivers 2, has recently announced that PC players will be required to link their PSN accounts with Steam. Initially, the…
The director of the Fallout series has hinted at two brand new spinoff projects that appear to be in development. Speaking as a guest during the Kinda Funny Gamescast, Fallout 3 and 4 director Todd Howard was asked whether he had wished Bethesda Game Studios could’ve had a Fallout 5 or a spinoff ready for release alongside the TV show. In response, he said that this wasn’t necessarily a consideration at the time, as the studio views Fallout as a top-down franchise in terms of how healthy and how relevant it is to the world. Todd mentioned that Bethesda Softworks…
The development costs of Remedy Entertainment’s combined remake of the first two entries in the Max Payne series, titled Max Payne 1&2 remake, have increased, as the studio prepares to enter full production by summer of 2024. Remedy Entertainment has released a business review of the company for the period between January, 2024 and March, 2024, in which it has stated that while its revenue during the first quarter of 2024 was higher compared to the same period a year ago, developmental expenses have increased over the comparison period, mainly due to higher cost incurred due to the development of…
Microsoft and Xbox are interested in the release of the next entry in the Fallout series, likely Fallout 5, happening sooner rather than later. Speaking during the latest episode of The Xbox Two podcast, co-host Jez Corden claimed that Xbox would like to see a potential Fallout 5 release happen sooner rather than having to wait for Bethesda Softworks to finish work on The Elder Scrolls VI. He said that he expects the next Fallout game to be released within the current decade. Corden mentioned that, instead of Bethesda Softworks, another studio will likely take charge of the game’s development.…