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Xbox Showcase 2023 – Our Top 5 Announcements

13Jun

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Xbox Showcase 2023 – Our Top 5 Announcements

Microsoft really went all out with their Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct last night. The showcase saw the announcement of many exciting new games, from both third and first-party developers. We’ll be taking a look at our top 5 announcements from the Xbox Showcase 2023. 5 Announcements From The Xbox Showcase That Excited Us Most Now, before we go any further, we realise this is highly subjective and your list may differ. After all, Microsoft gave us a lot to be excited about. Without further ado, here are the 5 announcements from the Xbox Showcase 2023 we’re most looking forward to. 5. Persona 3 Reload We kick things off with Persona 3 Reload. Touted as "the best one in the series" by many of its fans, Persona 3 Reload was technically announced before the Xbox Showcase, albeit ...

8Jun

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus June Monthly Games

The PS Plus June monthly games are available to play now for all PS+ subscribers. Remember, even if you do not plan on playing these games now, make sure to add them to your library so you can access them at any time in the future. NBA 2K23 – PS5/PS4 Genre: Sports | Longevity: 100hrs+ | Trophies: 46 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 78 | OpenCritic: 79 | Release: 9th Sep 2022 With best-in-class visual presentation, up-to-date rosters and historic teams, the game has never felt more real and complete than it does in NBA 2K23. Compete as your favorite NBA and WNBA teams and stars and experience the pinnacle of true-to-life gameplay. Prove yourself against the best players in the world and showcase your talent in MyCAREER or The W. Pair today’s All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEA...

PowerWash Developer Assists With Video Game Study

5Jun

By PaulNo Comments

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PowerWash Developer Assists With Video Game Study

PowerWash Simulator developer FuturLabs has collaborated with the Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) to conduct a study into how playing video games affects players' well-being. Wash and Learn If you've played PowerWash Simulator, Donut County or Unpacking, you'll have first-hand experience with how zen-inducing those games can be. When I'm playing this type of game, I often find myself entering a Flow state. A complete feeling of immersion, fulfilment and enjoyment. If you've ever looked away from the TV or monitor and wondered where the past 4 hours went, chances are you've experienced this too. Now there's a comprehensive data set created to explore this subject. The study was conducted by gathering data from over 11,000 PowerWash Simulator players. An open data resou...

PlayStation Showcase 2023 – Our Top 5 Announcements

25May

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PlayStation Showcase 2023 – Our Top 5 Announcements

Last night's showcase saw the announcement of many exciting new games, as well as more details on previously announced ones. We'll be taking a look at our top 5 announcements from the PlayStation Showcase 2023. 5 Announcements From The PlayStation Showcase That Excited Us Most Now, before we go any further, we realise this is highly subjective and your list may differ. Without further ado, here are the 5 announcements from the PlayStation Showcase 2023 we're most looking forward to. 5. Final Fantasy XVI Square Enix certainly made an impression at the PlayStation Showcase, showing off a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI ahead its release. Some people have been apprehensive of the new direction that the series is taking, opting for more action-based combat, rather than the classic turn-b...

19May

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus May Game Catalogue

The PS Plus May Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. There are some great games added to the PlayStation subscription service this month and here’s all the info on the games available: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – PS5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/55PRv_e00wc Genre: Adventure | Longevity: 10hrs+ | Trophies: 47 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 88 | OpenCritic: 89 | Release: 11th Jun 2021 Blast your way through an inter-dimensional adventure. Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they take on an evil emperor from another reality. Jump between action-packed worlds, and beyond at mind-blowing speeds – complete with dazzling visuals and an insane arsenal – as the intergalactic adventurers blast onto the PS5 c...

18May

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus May Monthly Games

The PS Plus May monthly games are available to play now for all PS+ subscribers. Remember, even if you do not plan on playing these games now, make sure to add them to your library so you can access them at any time in the future. Grid Legends – PS5/PS4 Genre: Racing | Longevity: 75+ | Trophies: 51 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 77 | OpenCritic: 75 | Release: 25th Feb 2022 Welcome to GRID Legends: a high-stakes driving experience that combines thrilling and unpredictable motorsport, incredible race variety and an immersive narrative that puts you at the heart of the action. Take the spotlight in an engrossing racing story, brought to life by a world-class cast including Ncuti Gatwa in a ground-breaking extended reality production. Face fierce personalities, paddock politics, on-...

1May

By StuartNo Comments

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Celebrate May 4th With Rocket League

Unless you live on one of the three moons of Tattoine, you will know that this week is May 4th, May the 4th, May the Force, May the Force be with you. With that being said Psyonix have just announced that Star Wars content is coming to Rocket League, in the Rocket League x Star Wars Collaboration! These ARE The Droids You're Looking For With plenty of Rocket League experience, we checked out the upcoming update and wow. There are some cracking skins coming. The Star Wars Droid Bundle In the Rocket League x Star Wars update, this is probably the best update you can get. Featuring a C-3PO (Fennec) skin as well as R2-D2 (Octane), K-2S0 (Dominus) and a BB-8 (Takumi) skin. Add in an R2-D2 player anthem and the "Droid" Player Title you really get the best value for money at 2200 Credits. If ...

18Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus April Game Catalogue

The PS Plus April Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. There are some great games added to the PlayStation subscription service this month and here’s all the info on the games available: Kena: Bridge of Spirits - PS5/Ps4 Genre: Adventure | Longevity: 25hrs+ | Trophies: 42 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 81 | OpenCritic: 81 | Release: 21st Sep 2021 Immerse yourself in a story-driven action-adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. Play as Kena, a young Spirit Guide travelling to an abandoned village in search of the sacred mountain shrine. Find and grow a team of tiny spirits known as the Rot who maintain balance by decomposing dead and rotting elements. Enhance your companions’ abi...

4Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus April Monthly Games

The PS Plus April monthly games are available to play now for all PS+ subscribers. Remember, even if you do not plan on playing these games now, make sure to add them to your library so you can access them at any time in the future. Meet Your Maker – PS5/PS4 Genre: FPS/Building | Longevity: New Release | Trophies: n/a Metacritic: New Release | OpenCritic: New Release | Release: 4th April 2023 Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game where every level is designed by players. Switch between roles as you mastermind devious Outposts filled with traps and guards, then gear up for methodical fast-paced combat raiding other players’ creations, gaining an edge by choosing the right loadout (melee, ranged, defensive), perks, and consumables to match...

21Mar

By Tony CNo Comments

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PS Plus March Game Catalogue

The PS Plus March Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. Get excited as it’s a big month for the PlayStation subscription service. Here’s all the info on the games available: Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection - PS5 Genre: Adventure | Longevity: 50hrs+ | Trophies: 101 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 87 | OpenCritic: 88 | Release: 28th Jan 2022 Experience Naughty Dog’s thrilling, cinematic storytelling and the iconic franchise’s largest blockbuster action set pieces. Discover lost history with the charismatic yet complex thieves, Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer, as they travel the world with a sense of wonder, pursuing extraordinary adventures and lost lore. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection includes critically a...