Yakuza devs' new game Judge Eyes is a detective thriller

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 4:25 PM CDT

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios fulfilled its promise to reveal a new IP at Tokyo Game Show 2018: introducing Judge Eyes (aka Project Judge), a new "courtroom thriller" that sports fast-paced combat.

Yakuza devs' new game Judge Eyes is a detective thriller

In Project Judge (known Judge Eyes: Shinigami no Yuigon in Japan) you play as private detective Takayuki Yagami in his widening investigation to catch a serial killer across Tokyo. The game features blitz-style combat that seems a bit faster than Yakuza games, but the major departure is the game's new sleuthing mechanics. As Yagami players can tail targets, pick locks, put on disguises to infiltrate areas, and collect evidence or clues with photos, unlocking computers, and a ton of other gumshoe activities. Some of the chase scenes are done through QTEs.

"Enhancing the game's position as a courtroom thriller and embodying the feeling of playing a detective, players will need to utilize key investigative skills in conjunction with unique gameplay features to unveil the truths hidden at the core of Project JUDGE's plot," reads a description of the game, as translated by DualShockers.

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Rocksteady's new game targets next-gen PS5, Xbox Scarlett

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 3:27 PM CDT

We've known for a while that Rocksteady is currently making a new AAA game, but new job listings show the studio's upcoming superhero title should tap the PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox Scarlett family.

Rocksteady's new game targets next-gen PS5, Xbox Scarlett

Multiple job listings say Rocksteady is working on a new "highly anticipated upcoming AAA title," and rumors suggest this could either be a Superman game or a Batman game centered around Damien Wayne. About a year ago Rocksteady said the project will make gamers "lose their minds". Some listings also say the game aims at harnessing next-gen platforms, which likely means Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's new Xbox Scarlett family of systems.

"We are looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Producer who is ready for the challenge of producing a AAA title on the next generation platforms," reads a Senior Producer listing.

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Star Link: Battle for Atlas opening 5 min cutscene reveal

Jak Connor | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 5:00 AM CDT

Nintendo Switch fans can't wait to get hands-on with Fox in Star Link: Battle for Atlas, luckily to subside some anticipation the opening cut scene has been released for the title and it introduces the rest of Fox's crew.

Star Link: Battle for Atlas opening 5 min cutscene reveal

The new trailer showcases to players some great cinematic footage of the astrophysicist Victor St. Grand as he takes his secretly recruited team of pilots to explore the galaxies. The beginning of the video address the team and titles them the Star Link Initiative and also names the friendly alien aboard the ship Judge.

GameXplain has uploaded footage which is "exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game" and from the video we can see Fox McCloud, Falco Lombardi, Slippy Toad and Peppy Hare from the classic Star Fox series. The characters look better than ever, and judging from the comment section of the video fans seem more than happy with the inclusion of Fox and his crew. Star Link: Battle for Atlas will be released on October 16th for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. For more information regarding the title, visit the official Ubisoft website here.

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First hour of gameplay from Call of Cthulhu released

Jak Connor | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 4:00 AM CDT

Focus Home Interactive, the publisher behind Call of Cthulhu has released a new gameplay demo for their title. The demo reveals the first hour of gameplay footage to players that are curious about voluntarily loosing their minds.

First hour of gameplay from Call of Cthulhu released

For those that don't know, Call of Cthulhu is an investigative adventure horror title that is based around Edward Pierce, a private investigator who is attempting to unravel the mysterious murder of a family on Darkwater Island. Call of Cthulhu will test players wits, mental strength and endurance as dimly lit world that players are thrown into into will be full of "conspiracies, cultists, and cosmic horrors."

The gameplay demo has been released onto the Punish YouTube Channel and with it we have been given a short description of the game. "Hidden passageways, nightmarish asylums, illegal bars, and seemingly-abandoned warehouses make up Darkwater's scattered geography. Originally supported by a now long-dead whaling industry, the island is home to only desperate old sailors and decaying families of old money with nowhere else to go. They do not like outsiders. Faced with terrors beyond human comprehension, you must delve deep into the secrets that lay beneath the surface of the Darkwater Island community. Speak with the island's inhabitants, overcome deadly horrors and discover cryptic clues, in a desperate attempt to expose the terrible truth at the heart of the Hawkins case."

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Snake voice actor talks about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Jak Connor | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 3:00 AM CDT

The voice actor for the famous video game character Snake, from the Metal Gear Solid series has revealed in a recent interview that no new codecs have been recorded for Snakes implication into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Snake voice actor talks about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

David Hayter, the voice behind Konami's Snake has discussed through an interview the recent news of Snake coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. From the interview, Hayter said "I'm probably not supposed to say anything, but they haven't recorded any more codecs yet, and I have offered to Nintendo that I would certainly do that if they wanted to. I would love to that for all of the characters... I would love to do more, and we might. Who knows. But it's very cool that Snake is going to be in the game. That's awesome for the fans."

This means that no new voice lines have been recorded for Snake and that players should now expect the same voice lines. Hayter did say that he loves that Nintendo has decided to include Snake in the newest iteration of Super Smash Bros. and that if he was given the opportunity he would record more voice lines for Ultimate. On a more comedic note, Hayter has started a movement to bring back Snake's original butt size, if you support his movement be sure to hashtag #FreeSnakesButt on any social media platforms.

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Mega Man 11 demo is live for the PS4, Xbox One and Switch

Jak Connor | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 2:00 AM CDT

Now that we are just under a month away from the release of Capcom's Mega Man 11, the developer has decided to debut a demo for players that are curious about the title. The Mega Man 11 demo's are now available for the Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Mega Man 11 demo is live for the PS4, Xbox One and Switch

Capcom has taken to their developers blog to announce the launch of the demo's. According to the post by Capcom employee Kellen, players that download the demo will have available to them the entire Block Man stage which comes in the range of three difficulty levels. Also revealed through the demo trailer is the newest Robot Master titled Bounce Man, it appears that Bounce Man's stage will consist of floors and walls that are designed to throw players from the platforms.

For those interested in downloading the demo for their respective platform, I have provided links for the PS4 demo here, the Nintendo Switch version here and finally the Xbox One version here. Mega Man 11 will be released on October 2nd and will be coming to the Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. For further information, visit the official Mega Man website here.

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider official launch trailer released

Jak Connor | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 1:00 AM CDT

As we are less than a week away from the launch of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Square Enix, the publisher for the title has released the games official launch trailer.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider official launch trailer released

From the trailer, Square Enix has showcased to us numerous amazing locations found throughout Shadow of the Tomb Raider. We can see Lara starting the apocalypse, Lara traversing through tombs, swimming underwater, devising weapons to defend herself with, taking down foes and much more.

Square Enix has been on top of the Shadow of the Tomb Raider trailers, they have released several leading up to the release of their title. If you happened to miss some of the previously released trailers, check out the trailer showcasing Lara's intelligence here. There is is also a trailer displaying the different types of weapons players will have available to them, visit that here. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is planned for release on September 14th for the PS4, Xbox One and PC. For more information regarding the title, visit the official Tomb Raider website here.

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Halo 5: Guardians could be making its way to the PC

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Sep 10, 2018 12:12 AM CDT

Halo hasn't been on the PC for a very long time - 11 years now, but it looks like Microsoft could be changing course with the game and offering argurably it's largest IP onto the best gaming platform in the world: PC.

Halo 5: Guardians could be making its way to the PC

The news is coming from a listong on Amazon UK which includes refreshed box art that says "Xbox One Console Exclusive", which is a departure from the usual "Xbox One Exclusive". Losing the keyword "exclusive" could mean that Microsoft is aiming to release Halo 5: Guardians on the PC. Hopefully this is just the start, as Halo: Master Chief Collection being released on the PC would have gamers losing their minds.

The small change in wording is significant, as "Only On Xbox One" or "Xbox One Exclusive" is very, very different to "Xbox One Console Exclusive". Microsoft seems to be changing its marketing stance, where the Xbox is the only console in the world with Halo... opening the door for Halo on the PC. If Microsoft were to announce Halo 5: Guardians on the PC later this year, it would really change things up for the company.

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Fortnite Monopoly is on the way: battle royale IRL

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Sep 9, 2018 11:12 PM CDT

Fortnite is an ever-evolving game with Epic Games ensuring people won't get bored of it, but now it's getting made into a board game (the play on words is beautiful, and totally unintentional until I re-read that sentence) with a new Fortnite Monopoly set on the way.

Fortnite Monopoly is on the way: battle royale IRL

Donald Mustard from Epic Games tweeted out a picture of the game, adding: "Thrilled to show you the final art and game board for Fortnite Monopoly! It's so so fun and such a unique spin on the classic game mashed up with last player standing Fortnite. In stores Oct 1st!!!" There will be plenty of recognizable locations from Fortnite in the new Fortnite-branded Monopoly, too.

We will see areas from Fortnite that include Dusty Divot, Lazy Link, Paradise Palms and Tilted Towers among others. We should see the game pieces featuring heaps of popular skins from Fortnite, which should include Nevermore, Omega, Skull Trooper and more.

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Facebook has deleted 1.3 BILLION fake accounts

Anthony Garreffa | Internet & Websites | Sep 9, 2018 10:33 PM CDT

Facebook has 2.2 billion monthly active users (MAUs) and a huge 1.49 billion daily active users (DAUs) that blow most companies away with the amount of MAUs and DAUs possible without an explosion of human beings on this planet.

Facebook has deleted 1.3 BILLION fake accounts

There are over 7 billion people but over half of those don't have access to internet, let alone social media, so the number of users that Facebook has on a monthly and more impressively, daily, is amazing. But it seems we're being lied to, or at least very intricately tricked into these numbers by Facebook and it seems, many other companies. Do Facebook shareholders know this? Does the media know this, or want to alarm people that Facebook could be lying to the world and it could have disastrous effects?

I've only just come across this article, but it's only a few days old - from the New York Times, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg during her time with the Senate Intelligence Committee. Last week, Sandberg met with the SIC and said that from October 2017 through to March 2018, Facebook deleted a mind blowing 1.3 billion fake accounts. That's 1,300,000,000 to put it into perspective, out of the 2,250,000,000 that use it every month.

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