Detroit: Become Human comes to PS4 this May

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Mar 1, 2018 2:26 PM CST

Quantic Dream's new QTE-filled, heartstring-pulling game launches this May.

Detroit: Become Human comes to PS4 this May

Detroit: Become Human will release on May 25, 2018 exclusively on Sony's PlayStation 4 console, Sony today announced on the PlayStation Blog. According to David Cage, this new entry is the studio's most ambitious project to date, and will feature winding paths to lots of different outcomes--in other words your choices really matter.

"Detroit is by far the most ambitious title ever created by Quantic Dream; with this game, we wanted to push our limits by creating the most bending game we have ever made," Cage said.

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Payday 2 barely maintains 30FPS on the Nintendo Switch

Jak Connor | Gaming | Mar 1, 2018 5:00 AM CST

Payday 2 for the Nintendo Switch released only a few days ago and now after some heists it has been been revealed that the Payday 2 port for the Nintendo Switch is struggling to maintain even 30FPS as well as having numerous problems.

Payday 2 barely maintains 30FPS on the Nintendo Switch

According to an analyst firm called Digital Foundry, the Nintendo Switch version of Payday 2 is struggling to even maintain a solid 30FPS and also harbors many other problems. When docked the Switch appears to produce some stuttering for textures, as well as the game doesn't utilize dynamic resolution so the pixel count can't be dropped in intense scenarios to maintain a solid FPS.

If you thought all of that was bad well then you are going to be shocked at this. The in-game time has been tied to the game's frame rate which means that the game speed slows down considerably whenever the frame rate fluctuates.

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Horizon Zero Dawn sells 7.6 million copies, sets PS4 record

Jak Connor | Gaming | Mar 1, 2018 4:00 AM CST

Horizon Zero Dawn launched as an exclusive PlayStation 4 title just over a year ago now, more accurately since its release on February 28th 2017 it has sold an astounding 7.6 million copies.

Horizon Zero Dawn sells 7.6 million copies, sets PS4 record

According to Sony, the sale records that Horizon Zero Dawn has broken through and caused the title to be deemed the "most successful new first-party franchise launch on PS4" ever.

Guerrilla Games Managing Director and Co-founder also commented on the sales of his companys title, "we had huge ambition for Horizon Zero Dawn and as we approached the launch we knew people were excited, but to see sales of this volume is truly mind blowing"

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Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for Switch new trailer

Jak Connor | Gaming | Mar 1, 2018 3:00 AM CST

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch has had a new trailer released by Koei Tecmo, showcasing more characters.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for Switch new trailer

Not to long ago we saw the first trailer for the re-master coming to the Nintendo Switch, now we have a new trailer that details different characters that will be playable such as Toon Link, Tetra, Medli, and King Daphnes.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch will release in Japan on March 22nd, the west will most likely see it closer to the end of the year heading into spring.

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BATTLETECH will release this April, new pre-order video out

Jak Connor | Gaming | Mar 1, 2018 1:00 AM CST

The modern turned-based tactical combat called Battletech releases in April, celebrating the launch Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes have released a pre-order video.

BATTLETECH will release this April, new pre-order video out

Jordan Weisman creator of BATTLETECH, Mitch Gitelman the Studio Manager and Mike McCain the Game Director are all featured in the video and explain BATTLETECH's combat system and challenges that players will encounter.

Here is was Weisman said about his upcoming title: "BATTLETECH has been a passion project for our team and for the fans who helped to make it a reality. We have done our very best to deliver a tactical 'Mech experience that will delight long-time fans and excite new players who have yet to enter the MechWarrior universe. We know players are anxious to get their hands-on the final game, and HBS joins Paradox in our excitement to deliver this April."

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PS Plus will drop free PS3, Vita games in 2019

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Feb 28, 2018 3:01 PM CST

Sony today announced the end of an era for PS3 and PS Vita owners, possibly signalling Sony's shift towards a new generation.

PS Plus will drop free PS3, Vita games in 2019

After March 2019, Sony will no longer give out free PS3 and PS Vita games as part of its PlayStation Plus subscription. Instead the games-maker will limit its monthly free games allotment to two PS4 titles only. PS3 and Vita games you've claimed and downloaded will be valid as long as your sub is active and your games won't suddenly disappear...you just won't be getting any new ones after that period.

"We also have an important service update. Starting next year on March 8, 2019, the PS Plus monthly games lineup will focus on PS4 titles and no longer include PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita titles," the company wrote on the PlayStation Blog.

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Amazon Spain lists Mario Tennis Aces for release on June 22

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 28, 2018 5:00 AM CST

Back when Nintendo released their Mini Direct, we saw that Mario Tennis Aces was going to be released this year for the Nintendo Switch, now we have Amazon Spain listing the game for a release on June 22.

Amazon Spain lists Mario Tennis Aces for release on June 22

From this listing we can only speculate two things, that either this is just a placeholder date or if the game is actually scheduled for release on that date and Amazon Spain has made a mistake.

Speculating that this is actually the official date of release seems slightly far-fetched to me for a number of reasons. Firstly, this would mean Nintendo will be releasing this big title one week after E3, I find it hard to believe that Mario Tennis Aces would survive the flood of news that is going to come fourth from that event.t I HIGHLY doubt Nintendo will choose this date.

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Battlezone: Combat Commander new gameplay trailer released

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 28, 2018 3:00 AM CST

One of the most classic PC strategy games, Battlezone: Combat Commander has received a new gameplay video that showcases the different aspects of the remastered title ahead of its March launch.

Battlezone: Combat Commander new gameplay trailer released

The that was released on the Rebellion YouTube Channel details that players will be taking control of a sci-fi battlefield with the very same principles as any RTS, collecting resources, commanding units, building bases and of course battles. Unlike most RTS games that have a top down field of view, Battlezone: Combat Commander forces the player to experience what it feels like to be on the front line, as the field of view is all from the first person perspective.

Battlezone: Combat Commander will be launching on March 2nd with multi-player support for up to 14 players in 8 different game modes. There is also the option for players to enjoy co-op while on LAN as well as it should it should be noted that cross-play between Steam and GOG is also fully supported.

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Overwatch's next hero could be Torbjorn's daughter or a cat?

Jak Connor | Gaming | Feb 28, 2018 2:00 AM CST

Blizzard have been teasing the release of the next Overwatch hero to be added to the already 26 playable characters, a recent Tweet suggests that it could either be Torbjorn daughter or a cat.

Overwatch's next hero could be Torbjorn's daughter or a cat?

The image that was released on the Overwatch Twitter page shows a sketch of what appears to be lion design, very much similar to that of Reinhardts shield. The theory that the next hero could be Torbjorn's daughter named Brigitte is linked to some earlier teasers which also include Reinhardt, the hints are a letter written from Torbjorn to Reinhardt referencing Brigitte's name and also a weapon titled "Slaga."

The image that was released today also shows what appears to be ginger cat prowling around on the top of weapon designs. We know that Torbjorn does have a cat and it also has been said by game director, Jeff Kaplan that a 'Jetpack Cat' has been considered before "It was this jetpack and it had this cat that laid in it, like a cat does. Then every once in a while it would paw at the controls. It was a cat in a jetpack."

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MSI preparing 27-inch 1080/1440p displays at 144Hz

Anthony Garreffa | Displays & Projectors | Feb 27, 2018 10:33 PM CST

MSI is preparing two new gaming displays that will fall into their Optix MPG series, with both displays featuring a 27-inch panel and 144Hz resolution.

MSI preparing 27-inch 1080/1440p displays at 144Hz

The new MSI Optix MPG27C is the 1080p version, while the MPGH27CQ ramps up to 1440p, with both displays offering 1ms response and a silky smooth 144Hz refresh rate. The MPG27CQ has a few differences over the 1080p sibling, with 400 nits (up from 250 on the MPG27C), and 2 x HDMI 2.0 ports over the 2 x HDMI 1.4 ports as well as full USB 3.1 connectivity versus the USB 2.0 + USB 3.1 connectivity on the 1080p panel.

MSI has teamed with SteelSeries on the new Optix MPG displays, with MSI President Joseph Hsu saying: "The integration of SteelSeries Engine with the Optix MPG Series Curved Gaming Monitors brings PrismSync Illumination and real-time game alerts which offer an even greater level of immersive gameplay. MSI and SteelSeries are delivering a truly immersive experience to gamers".

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