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A new From Software game normally means a new discussion around difficulty in games, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is no different. Lots of people have offered their thoughts around the subject, but Matt Thorson, the creator of the fiendishly challenging Celeste, has just weighed in. Celeste is known among platform games for the level of difficulty, and the precise control needed to get through many of its superbly crafted levels....

With the next generation of consoles getting closer each day Microsoft have released a new trailer showing off the Xbox One’s many different capabilities, giving everybody a chance to “Meet the Xbox One” before its November 22 release. On display are the Xbox One’s Kinect-powered voice navigation abilities as one gamer who seemingly can’t decide what to do with his time rapidly changes between watching movies, browsing the net, recording gameplay and video-chatting with a friend....

Xiaomi has launched the latest iteration of its Mi-branded Notebook in the China. Called the Mi Notebook Pro 15 Enhanced Edition, the device is an upgraded version of the existing Mi Notebook Pro model, thanks largely to the latest Intel processors. The laptop remains true to the tried-and-tested design language for the most part, with a minimalist, industrial look and a ‘Mi’ logo emblazoned on top. The Mi Notebook Pro 15 Enhanced Edition features a 15....

Take to the skies on Xbox Series X|S on July 27. Microsoft Flight Simulator lands on Xbox Series X|S on July 27, but I’ve been given the opportunity to take to the skies with the console version of the game a few days ahead of the official release date. Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredibly resource-heavy game on PC, so I was curious to see how the game would perform on a console....

Microsoft has invested quite a serious amount of money into a new live action web-series taking place in the Halo universe. In fact, it is “the largest investment” the company has ever made in a live action film, to date. “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” will be broken up into five, fifteen minute episodes leading up to the game’s release on November 6th, this year. The series will focus on how Master Chief inspired a young cadet who will later become a leader on the UNSC Infinity, a major set piece in Halo 4’s plot....

A new Minecraft update is heading out for PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, and pretty much every other platform that the massively popular open-world game is available on. This isn’t a massive update, but it is big enough to warrant checking out the extensive patch notes. It looks like all versions are getting pretty much the same patch, so just keep reading to see what to expect from this new Minecraft update....

Only available in Private Matches at the moment. Season 1 of Modern Warfare has brought back a ton of fan-favorite modes, including the beloved Infected mode. However, the method of accessing the new mode isn’t super clear, so here’s how to get a game going. UPDATE: Infected is now available in public matches. It replaced Reinforce, and you can find it on the main page of the Multiplayer menu with the other playlists....

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was released simultaneously to PC and Nintendo Switch on July 9. However, much to the series fans’ annoyance, unfortunately, Monster Hunter Stories 2 does not support cross-play or even cross-save features. Well, for the cross-save problem, there is no “official support” so far anyway. Hearing fans’ outcries on the internet, Monster Hunter data miner and modder AsteriskAmpersand decided to make a tool (simply called MHST2-Save-Tools) that lets you convert your Monster Hunter Stories 2 Switch saves to PC and vice versa....

Compared to previous LEGO games, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga added a variety of new gameplay features to mix things up. One of them is the Character Types feature that divides 300+ playable minifigs into 10 different archetypes all with respective Abilities. Scavenger-type character is among them, which you might already stumble upon while playing through the story mode or entering cheat codes before unlocking their Tools first. These Scavenger Tools are essential, exclusive Abilities that allow them to uncover secrets and complete puzzles....

We all used to fear the lights were off when we were kids, right? It seems that some developers still have not overcome this fear, so they made a horror game that simulates climbing stairs in the dark. Lights Off! addresses the fear of turning off the lights before you go to bed. Lights Off! is a free-to-play first-person horror game that recently hit Steam. The game was originally presented on Itch....

In Dying Light 2, there are a ton of skills players can use in the game. These skills are also split into two categories, Combat and Parkour, which come with a host of abilities players can unlock. However, before players are able to unlock incredible skills such as Stab or Tic Tac, they will need to level up. To level up in Dying Light, players will need to earn XP for both Parkour and Combat....

“Your savior is here!” - Loki It has been over 588 days since Loki Season 1 graced MCU fans’ screens via Disney Plus. Amid mere stills and whispers of details regarding season 2, Marvel Studios has released just a few glimpses of the upcoming season in their “Streaming in 2023” Disney Plus teaser. However, it is apparent that Kevin Feige and co. will not drop any further teasers for the series till Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania‘s release is nearby....

Get the elevator button from the rat You’ll encounter a lot of thieves through your time exploring the haunted hotel that’s at the center of Luigi’s Mansion 3. Most of the time they’re ghosts or boos though, and we already walked you through what to do with those guys. But early in the game there’s one mission that features a particularly tricky thief: a mouse. This guy steals the elevator button you fought so hard to locate and secure and then runs off with it in his gut....

The staff from Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (or just the SIEE) is reportedly being set up for redundancy. The redundancies may have happened due to the strong influence of Sony Interactive Entertainment America. VGC were the ones that reported that the SIEE would be getting redundancies; the company will be restructuring several of its divisions. The marketing and PR divisions are stated to be some of the divisions to get restructured in the company....

There’s been a lot of craze as of late in space travel, thanks in no small part to the actions of SpaceX. We’ve seen huge strides in things like self-landing rockets and various other launches. It’s a good time to be a space fan, not just for real-life accomplishments but for gaming as well. Per Aspera, a Mars terraforming simulator from Raw Fury and Tlön Industries is now available on Steam and GOG for $29....

Upcoming horror title Martha is Dead release was previously confirmed to be coming to both PC and Xbox Series X. Now, developer LKA recently confirmed at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020 that the game would come to the PlayStation 5. There is a lot of expectation hanging on Martha is Dead to deliver. It’s being developed by LKA, the award-winning studio behind titles such as The Town of Light. The story will take us back to Italy in 1944....

The developers at Eidos-Montreal posted on Reddit that revealed that new patches are now available for the company’s Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy game. The update is v1.05 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, v.1.6 on the Xbox One, and v2.6 for the Xbox Series S and X. The patch includes fixes on certain game-breaking bugs, general improvements for all game versions, and a new Ray Tracing Mode. Ray Tracing is a graphical technique that affects lightning in the game to make it appear more realistic....

The first Marvel Ultimate Alliance game in about 10 years is coming in a few months. One of the big third-party Switch exclusives coming this year is superhero action-RPG Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Originally slated for a vague summer 2019 release window, the game now has a specific release date. It was recently announced on the Nintendo of America Twitter page that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be released on July 19....

Bioware Montreal is heading up the development of Mass Effect 4, according to a recent post on the Bioware blog. As explained in the post, Bioware Montreal has played an integral part in the Mass Effect franchise thus far. The Studio Director for Bioware Montreal, Yanick Roy, recently outlined these contributions, but didn’t offer any details about the next game. “The Montreal studio has made significant contributions to the Mass Effect franchise....

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is no stranger to player choice, including many choices to make throughout the series’ three installments. Each one has a varying degree of impact, from very little to quite substantial. One of those very choices comes minutes prior to Mass Effect 1’s ending credits, where Shepard’s role in the fight against Saren and defense of the Citadel is being discussed. The council wishes to bring another member to represent the human race, leaving Shepard the choice between Ambassador Udina or Captain Anderson....