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The new 4K resolution footage, which has been shared online by IGN Japan, showcases the Ares Island open area, providing a new look at exploration and combat mechanics. The lack of music definitely feels weird, but it is undeniable that the gameplay looks much better than that shown in the reveal footage a few weeks back. Alongside the big, open areas like Ares Island, Sonic Frontiers will also feature more traditional levels, which will be called Cyberspace stages....

Dubbed PlayStation Stars, the program is meant to launch later this year and is free to join; no additional payment’s required. Once in, players can expect to see various challenges that they can complete for various in-service rewards. One such case is their “Monthly Check-In,” which requires you to just play games on PS4 or PS5. Other challenge types include winning tournaments via PlayStation Tournaments, earning specific trophies (like beating inFAMOUS Second Son as a Hero), or being the first in your timezone to obtain a Platinum trophy for a new game release....

We don’t know anything else about Soulframe at this point, so it could be anything from a spin-off game to a sequel of sorts; after all, Warframe first launched in 2013. On the other hand, it’s a live service game and a very successful one that keeps being updated on a regular basis. The game recently got a new expansion titled Angels of Zariman, which introduced players to the massive Orokin colony vessel Zariman Ten Zero, the new Chrysalith social hub, three challenging new game modes (Void Flood, Void Cascade, and Void Armageddon), the new Incarnon Evolving Weapons, a bunch of new characters, and the customizable Dormizone apartment....

You can instantly find sharper textures, and better Ambient Occlusion and Reflections “also” thanks to the use of “RT Shader” from Pascal Gilcher. Moreover, I was able to add ray-traced “Self-Shadowing,” which allows non-static objects in the environment, such as game characters and interactive objects, to cast shadows on themselves and each other, vastly improving the visuals of the streets of New York.I also added Color Grading and a Camera Mod that reacts to everything happening on the battlefield....

Created by ‘Hickley_’, this mod is a Reshade preset based on the popular Reshade “RT” Global Illumination shader by Pascal ‘MartyMcFly’ Gilcher. Unfortunately, in order to use it, you’ll need Pascal Glitcher’s ReShade Global Illumination beta, which can be purchased ($ 5 USD) and downloaded via Patreon. In addition, this new preset uses Jak0bW’s Motion Estimator FX, which can be downloaded from Github here. This Reshade preset aims to simulate full ray tracing as the Spider-Man Remastered only features ray traced reflections....

Shortly after that announcement, the Japanese company shared a press release laying down the primary motives behind the sale: a more efficient allocation of resources and the launch of new businesses by moving forward with investments in fields including blockchain, AI, and the cloud. However, as part of the quarterly report published today, Square Enix executives discussed the matter once again during the conference call. As reported by analysts David Gibson and Serkan Toto, this time they said the sale happened because Square Enix feared titles from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal would cannibalize sales for the rest of the company....

The new footage, which has been shared on YouTube by Famitsu, showcases story sequences as well as exploration mechanics and combat. While the game’s visuals still leave something to be desired, exploration and combat are looking great, so it is safe to say at this point that the new entry in the series will be a far cry from the previous game, Integrity and Faithlessness. A new Star Ocean: The Divine Force trailer was shown during today’s Tokyo Game Show 2022 livestream focused on the game today....

ResetEra user Hevy008, a verified Character Artist, first claimed to have just finished working at Bethesda Game Studios last week, then added that most of the rumors from SKULLZI were nonsense. For example, he stated that Bethesda Game Studios Dallas was just prototyping the Spyteam project as a pet project of Todd Howard before the whole team was put on Starfield duty. His post inevitably sparked a series of questions from other ResetEra users, which prompted a huge response from Hevy008....

The rumor says Stuntfest will be inspired by the studio’s former titles but also by Destruction All-Stars, as player characters will get to leave the car and move on foot, too. Locations reportedly include desertlike routes. Do remember to take all of this with a huge grain of salt until an official announcement comes in. We may learn more about Stuntfest at THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase, planned for August 12th....

The Sunbreak expansion is also doing very well on Steam. SteamDB registered a new concurrent player peak of 234K about twenty hours ago, roughly 100K higher than that of the original Monster Hunter Rise launch in January. With Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, CAPCOM added NVIDIA DLSS support on PC, which is certainly helpful for GeForce RTX owners. However, DLSS also introduces a visual bug where the fur of the beloved cat-like Palicoes companions isn’t properly rendered....

Based on the survey, the Mountain View firm has decided to go towards “spiffs” to increase the sales of the Pixel 6 lineup. The term is industry-language for commissions as well as monetary benefits. Samsung has done this too, but Google has managed to crank the levels “very high” according to the research firm. Despite Impressive Hardware and Software, the Pixel 6 is Not Selling Well However, despite the incentives, the report mentions that there is nearly zero interest in the Pixel 6 series aside from Verizon....

The game is now described by the developers as a rogue-looter shooter, though much of the previously announced features, including PvPvE mechanics, remain the same. In the wake of a cataclysm known as the Collapse, the nanomachines have turned against their creators, consuming humans to propagate themselves and transforming into the deadly Nanos. In this apocalypse, players take on the role of a Runner, brave fortune-seekers who scour the Meridian for the valuable nano-energy substance known as Nerva....

Set in a world invaded by the ruthless Mort armies that are laying waste to entire kingdoms, players will take control of the Ashen Hawk Brigade, a contingent of mercenaries, to fight back against these vicious invaders. Like in other popular tactical role-playing games, players will have to outfit their party members with powerful gear, unlock various skills and employ advanced maneuvers like stealth attacks and combo strikes from multiple characters to win against powerful foes....

Later in the video interview, Walker said the melee combat features combos for attacking while blocking and dodging are tied to the left controller stick as inspired by fighting games. The Callisto Protocol launches on December 2nd for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. The game will be bigger than the original Dead Space, according to the developers. It’s almost a bit of a dance if you really get in the zone....

As reported by Serkan Toto on Twitter, Krafton’s stock went down by 8.41% in Seoul today, the day the publisher’s survival horror game launched worldwide, and reviews went live for a mid-70s Metacritic score, a score that was deemed too low by investors who expected The Callisto Protocol to become another smashing success for the company that released PUBG. TCP’s metacritic score is in the mid 70s, apparently too low for Krafton investors who were hoping the IP could become a new pillar for the PUBG company....

The big addition of The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong is Galen, one of the four main islands located in the Systres Archipelago. According to the lore, Galen has long been the home of druidic circles thanks to its vast overgrown forest and forbidding jungles. There’s a war brewing among druid factions, though, with Firesong druids attacking both Stonelore and Eldertide; meanwhile, the Bretons of House Mornard, located in the southern port city of Vastyr, are suffering raids from Sea Elves....

The Framework Laptop sees a new upgrade with Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake processors from Intel Since their first line of recycled laptop series, Framework has learned and listened to its fans and users. The company has now redesigned the lid assembly for better durability and improved the standby battery life for those users on Linux operating systems. The Framework also reveals that a new 2.5GB ethernet expansion card will soon be available....

It Would Be Better Not to Try and Repair the Galaxy S22 or the Galaxy S22 Ultra on Your Own However, the one thing that you are not getting is a design or build that is friendly for all those who are into DIY. According to the folks over at iFixit, both the Galaxy S22 and S22 Ultra are an absolute nightmare to repair, scoring just three out of 10....

The Unpacked event was filled with exciting information, so much so that many of us missed some significant tidbits about the upcoming devices, and well, the same is with the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Display on the Galaxy S22 Ultra Pulls No Punches We all know that Samsung is known to be groundbreaking when it comes to its displays. My Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of the best phones in terms of displays and the Galaxy S22 Ultra is no different....

Nacon will pay up to 53 million euros for Daedalic, although only 32 million euros are guaranteed – the rest are based on “performance” between now and 2026. In other words, Daedalic getting their full payout largely depends on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum being a success. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum creeps onto PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch sometime in 2022.