“Flashback to the 80s,” exclaims Studio Koba in a bout of scene-setting on Steam. “The Creator, a genius of his time, creates a video game console called Narita One with its flagship title being a game called Narita Boy. Meanwhile, inside the binary code, the digital realm connects with reality. Him has returned and deleted The Creator’s memories. Supervisor program, Motherboard, and her agents have activated the Narita Boy protocol....

Version 1.06 is now available across all platforms. The biggest change is to summoning, with the additional functionality of sending summoning signs to pools in multiple - and distant - areas. Watch on YouTube Elden Ring Lore: Blaidd’s Backstory Explained That means it’ll be easier to offer yourself up to help others online. On the flipside, players can also invade a larger area of the map, further tweaking the game’s multiplayer that’s been criticised by fans....

“The new video debuts an extended look at both playable characters as they bring justice to Gotham City’s criminal element, while also investigating clues around the mysterious Court of Owls,” the Gotham Knights team states. “In this gameplay walkthrough, each hero’s distinct fighting style and open-world traversal abilities are on full display, from Nightwing’s unique acrobatic combat and aerial glider to Red Hood’s twin firearm skills and powerful leaping capability....

OST 5 features six new songs from fan-favourite artists. New game mechanics have also been included: arc and chain notes. Judging by the new trailer, players will now need to follow the lines between blocks with their sabers to continue a combo. A new lighting system has also been implemented that significantly boosts the graphics. There are now 36 new maps in total in the game. The update is available to download now....

Based on a series of novels by Chinese novelist Jin Yong, the game will explore the iconic characters and environments of the books and TV adaptations from over the years. A proof of concept trailer has been released and it looks stunning. UE5 technology like engine design, Motion Matching, Control Rig and Chaos have been used to create incredibly lifelike animations and detailed character models. Environments promise to be photo-realistic backdrops based on real-world landmarks from Jin Yong’s novels, down to details like realistic erosion of mountains....

That includes the clicking of gamepad buttons, unnecessary background noise, and yes, the sound of your breathing. The feature can be enabled or disabled in the Options part of the Parties & Chats section of the guide. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it To be fair, nobody likes a heavy breather in the midst of online gaming so it’s a welcome feature....

The mention of 60fps+ for the collection, which includes 2007’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma, 2009’s Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and 2012’s Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge with most of the previously-released game modes and DLC costumes, suggests the much-loved action games could push to 120fps on current-gen consoles. The trailer is below: Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection is due out for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam on 10th June this year....

The UK regulator had been investigating all of the big three console manufaturers, though Microsoft opted in January to get ahead of its findings and role out changes to Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass worldwide. Now, Nintendo and Sony will also alter their services to offer better guidance for customers, as reported today by GamesIndustry.biz. Sony has said it will contact long-term inactive PlayStation Plus customers who are still being billed to remind them to cancel unwanted subscription plans - then eventually stop making payments....

Subscribers to the £35-a-year catalogue have reported a number of general issues, including lag and low frame rates. But a couple of games also feature more specific problems. Mario Kart 64, for example, displays a warning that the game will not let you save Ghost Data - as this feature required an N64 Controller Pak in the original game. This emulated version of N64 does not appear to have been altered to support this via other means....

Unlike the original PS4 version, expectations must be properly calibrated here, as developer Hello Games has admitted to cutting two key features - multiplayer and settlements - at least for this initial release. Early footage hasn’t seemed particularly impressive either, but the prospect of a virtually infinite universe in the palm of your hand might be enough to offset that. So is this a worthy port? Or is No Man’s Sky just ’too big’ for Nintendo’s hybrid console?...

Outriders initially launched for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation back in April, delivering a slice of co-operative sci-fi shooter action Eurogamer reviewer Vikki Blake enjoyed, albeit with some provisos, in her review. “For some,” she wrote, “I suspect Outriders doesn’t innovate enough to stand out from an already oversaturated shooter market, relying too much on the ideas of other, stronger titles that have come before it.” “[But] while it’s unlikely to make fans of those of you who’ve sampled shooters that came before it and left unsatisfied,” Vikki continued, “as a die-hard Guardian and card-carrying fangirl of the genre, Outriders tickles me in all the right places....

The original Overwatch wasn’t updated to natively support the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, so there’s huge expectation that the sequel will bring the latest and greatest tech features. Beta players have reported that the game will be able to run at 120 FPS with variable refresh rate (VRR) support. That’s a huge upgrade for console players who have been locked to 60 FPS on last-gen consoles. Overwatch is an inherently competitive game, so a boost in frame rate is great for hardcore players with the right display....

Data pack 7.0, due out next month towards the end of June to coincide with the tournament’s advance into the knockout stage, adds updated national team squads based on the final 26 chosen players for each team, and increases squad sizes from 23 players to 26. Ideally this update would best go live before the tournament kicks off on 11th June, but that hasn’t been possible “due to time constraints and the real-world submission of squads”, Konami said....

And yes, that’s despite the fact Starfield will be skipping PlayStation entirely. Speaking with Axios reporter Stephen Totilo in comments published via Twitter, Spencer said his vision for Starfield was for it to be the “most-played Todd Howard game ever,” in reference to Bethesda’s game designer and director. The metric of how many people play Xbox Game Studios titles has been key to Microsoft of late, as the company trumpeted franchise-best milestones of 20m players for Halo Infinite, and 18m for Forza Horizon 5....

In the wake of original Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor releasing a series of videos claiming she was only offered $4k to work on the third game, fans turned on Hale for accepting the role instead. She has since asked for kindness, tweeting “let’s just be good to each other”. Platinum has echoed Hale’s request in its official statement, below in full. Watch on YouTube Bayonetta 3 – Bewitching action gameplay!...

At Digital Foundry, we always desire the highest possible frame-rates with new game releases but also understand this isn’t always possible, but Metal Gear Solid 4 is an interesting case as it’s a game that teased us with the possibility of 60 frames per second only to stomp on our dreams with its eventual release. Flash back to the Tokyo Game Show in 2005 and we saw a game trailer running flat out at 60 frames per second - a far cry from the final release, that mostly operated in a 20-30fps window....

This free item will refresh each day and offer you 15 minutes of Pokémon spawns - as long as you keep walking. Included in the list of possible creatures are a long list of uncommon critters, evolved species and… the surprise debut of Galar’s Legendary bird trio from Pokémon Sword and Shield! It’s worth noting these three have only a chance to appear, and even then have a low catch and high flee rate....

Originating from the Gamecube spin-off games - Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness - Shadow Pokémon have had their hearts corrupted by evil. It’s your job to rescue and then purify these Pokémon, making them far stronger in the process. You can catch Shadow Pokémon by defeating Team Go Rocket at the PokéStops they have invaded, so keep an eye out for any suspicious looking PokéStops! On this page: Update (July 25th): Shadow Pokémon have seen a few nerfs since release - specifically lowering their capture rate, and no longer becoming tradable (Purified Pokémon, however, still are)....

Throughout this event, you can complete the Spring into Spring Collection Challenge and event exclusive field research tasks. There’s also a variety of bonuses for you to enjoy, including a reduced hatch distance on any egg placed into an incubator during the event. There are also three new Flower Crown Pokémon to add to your costume Pokémon collection. Yay? On this page: Here are the Pokémon in the Spring into Spring Collection Challenge, along with how to find them:...

Not only does this Valentine’s Day event see the release of three new Pokémon - Flabébé, Floette and Florges - but there are two Valentine’s Day Collection Challenges for you to complete. You can also collect Valentine’s Day event field research tasks, alongside enjoying the event bonuses and catching Pokémon like Furfrou which are appearing more frequently in the wild. On this page: Remember - you must complete this challenge before Monday, 14th February at 8pm (local time) if you want to earn its rewards....