The Yakuza series is a big, shameful gap in my gaming knowledge, and Yakuza 0 was on sale recently, so I snapped it up and decided to give the series a whirl. I’ve heard nothing but praise for the franchise so my expectations were high, but I had no idea what the games were about […]
Marvel’s Avengers Shows Off Its First MCU Costume
Black Widow will be getting the first MCU-inspired costume in Marvel’s Avengers on May 6. The official Marvel’s Avengers Twitter released an image of Black Widow in her MCU attire, and announced that the costume would be coming to the game’s marketplace On May 6. The Tweet calls it, “the first of many inspired by […]
Wreckfest trailer shows off PS5 version, which is a $9.99 upgrade
On Wednesday, Sony announced that PlayStation Plus’ free games lineup for May would carry the PlayStation 4 version of Wreckfest — but only for PlayStation 5 owners. A trailer for the game on Thursday explains, obliquely, why that’s the case: When the demolition derby sim’s PS5 version launches on June 1, those who own the […]
Sonic 2 Set Video Shows What Looks To Be Tails At Work
A shot being taped on the set of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 looks like it will feature Tails once it has been through post-production. As was reported earlier this year, filming for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has begun. In fact, shots and clips from the set have been finding their way online this week. One clip, […]
Atelier Ryza 2 Shows That Not All JRPGs Need To Save The World
Saving the world is exhausting. It’s something we’re often tasked with in the realm of video games. Protecting millions of lives from certain destruction is the height of heroic accomplishment, so it makes perfect sense that JRPGs want to express this otherworldly fantasy again and again. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve saved […]
Bloodborne PSX Project Shows Off Cleric Beast Boss Fight And Music
The project is currently under development using the Unreal Engine by Lilith Walther, who constantly shares updates via their Twitter handle. It’s pretty neat for fans of the iconic title to witness retrofied versions of locations, enemies, weapons, and even the audio. In the latest update, Walther shows off the Cleric Beast boss fight, with […]
Research Shows Xbox One Is Talked About More Than PlayStation 5
Recent research performed by IT disposal firm Computer Disposals Limited has revealed that from January 2020 onwards the Xbox One has been the most talked-about console on the internet, even more so than the PlayStation 5. The team at Computer Disposals Limited measured and analyzed the number of times that each major console was mentioned in media articles published online […]
Rune Factory 5 Shows Off New Gameplay Footage In Second Trailer
The Japanese release of Rune Factory 5 is just around the corner. Developer Marvelous Inc. has been steadily putting out information about the game. This time, we got to see a gameplay trailer that was showcased during the livestream titled ‘To a New Adventure! Seed Member Recruitment Special.’ While the game seems to be similar […]
Study shows that federated learning can lead to reduced carbon emissions
Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide levels are at the highest they’ve been in the last 800,000 years. Together with other drivers, greenhouse gases likely catalyzed the global warming that’s been observed since the mid-20th century. Machine learning models, too, have contributed indirectly to the adverse environmental trend. That’s because they require a substantial amount […]
New Study Shows That Gaming Can Be A Full-Time Job
In a survey of 7,933 gamers, out of approximately 32 million gamers in the UK, conducted by GamblingDeals.com, participants were asked about their choice of gaming device, time spent gaming and hours spent sleeping. PlayStation ranked first as the most common console with 41% of gamers saying they used the Sony gaming console, followed by […]