Palworld cut content and new features to arrive in future update

It sounds as if several cutPalworldfeatures could potentially be added into the game during a future update. Palworldtotally defied expectations. The indie hit rapidly amassedover 19 million playersacross Xbox andSteam, and I’m imagining that number has grown since the achievement was announced on 31 January. It also had the biggest third-party launch ever onXboxGame Pass, so it’s no real surprise that some cloud gaming users had towait over 40 minutesjust to join the servers....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Angela Rogers

PlayStation 5 free game has been downloaded over 2 million times already

Though it only released on PlayStation 5 just last month, the latest game in the Silent Hill franchise has racked up over two million downloads. It’s no surprise given the popularity of the series, plus the fact thatThe Short Messagewas given away for free. Silent Hill: The Short Messagewas given away for free as a little taster of things to come for fans of the survival horror. Konami has big plans for theResident Evilrival of old, and what better way to get people excited than to offer up a freebie?...

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · James Evans

PlayStation 5 has a hidden setting to increase storage space I wish I'd found sooner

It’s certainly a wonderful console age to be in right now especially off the back of 2023 offering a plethora of fantastic titles from start to finish. However, the technical advancements of the modern era do come with caveats. Modern video games take up a large amount of storage space, especially when it comes to AAA titles which candemand over 100GBon PC and consoles, and then some. We’re looking at youCall of Duty....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 355 words · Mary Martin

PlayStation 5 update adds feature we've been asking for since launch

PlayStation 5 is getting a much requested feature that will vastly improve gamers’ experience, which has us wondering why it’s taken so long to get this feature. Anyone else excited to playBanishers: Ghosts of New Eden? It sounds dramatic, but the brightness of the power indicator has long bugged players, with countless demands for a brightness setting to be introduced having seemingly fallen on deaf ears. Until now, that is....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 260 words · Miguel Martin

PlayStation Plus gamers obsessed with 'life consuming' free game

There’s nothing quite like being immersed in a video game with a wonderfully crafted world, especially when that game is playable at no extra cost, such as the topic of today’s discussion. It doesn’t matter which tier that you subscribe to,Sony’sPlayStation Plus is a gift that keeps on giving, as long as you continue to pay the subscription fee of course. In total, there are three tiers available, Essential, Extra and Premium....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 303 words · Joanne Mahoney

Red Dead Redemption 2 feels like an entirely new game if you change one setting

There’s not much to dislike aboutRed Dead Redemption 2when you stick to a vanilla playthrough. However, there’s something to be said for changing the settings to completely reinvigorate the game, specifically how it feels to play. Advert Advert We bring to you:Red Dead Redemption 2in first person. “After doing a whole play through in FP, I can’t go back,” said one player who’s already braved the intensity of the experience. “It makes it so much more immersive....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Jessica Lee

Red Dead Redemption 2 players can play nearly 50 new bandit missions free right now

Red Dead Redemption 2is a haunting experience, not least of all because of the heartache we must endure to uncover all its wonderful content. Although the pain is worth it for the overall experience, there’s then the bitter sweet realisation that the main story is complete and we need to find another game to play.Or do we?How cool does ‘Bandit Hideouts 1.19’ look? It’s aRed Dead Redemption 2mod we’ll be playing, for sure!...

February 13, 2024 · 7 min · 1380 words · Juan Lewis

Spider-Man: Miles Morales live-action movie confirmed

We’ve finally got the news we’ve all been hoping and praying for: a Spider-Man Miles Morales film has been confirmedandit’s going to be live action.The excitement is real. However, there’s a slight caveat to its release, in that two more animated films must first grace the silver screen before we seeMiles Moralesin all his live action glory. In truth, it’s a small price to pay.Amy Pascal dropped the revelation on Twitter, and needless to say fans collectively got overexcited....

February 13, 2024 · 7 min · 1423 words · Jared Mendoza

Stardew Valley fans are just learning the game's original name

Stardew Valleyunderwent a variety of changes during its initial development, though the biggest change had to be its name, which was reportedly changed a few times before ending up as the title we know of today.As a farming-simulatorStardew Valleyis unmatched, though many would also consider it to be one of the best games ever made. It’s about a simple life of farming, building a home, chatting with the locals and making connections with the people and world around you....

February 13, 2024 · 6 min · 1178 words · Justin Black

Stardew Valley major free download 'larger than planned', developer confirms

Everyone’s favourite cosy farming simulator just gets bigger and bigger all the time. The latest patch, version 1.6, is an absolute chunk. The patch focuses on several things, including bug fixes and general polishing of the game. This comes off the back of the news that the developer is now finished with adding major new content.Details from a recent tweet appear to show that this patch will be one of the bigger releases for some time withConcernedApe explaining, “1....

February 13, 2024 · 6 min · 1228 words · Barbara Price

Steam drops multiple free downloads you can grab now for a limited time

They do say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth. That being said, I can’t imagine Steam’s latest freebie is going to drum up too much hype. To celebrate the site’s Steam Remote Play Together 2024 event, you can now nab yourself a free animated avatar, frame, and stickerthemed to the occasion. It’s better than nothing, right? Right!? I’m trying to be positive about this. The animated avatar is called ‘Planet Pals’ and admittedly, is pretty nice featuring two lil’ swirling planets zooming across the galaxy....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 306 words · Kaylee Brown DDS

Ultros review: A kaleidoscopic odyssey into the unknown

I found my time withUltrosto be a lot like my time in life in general. Not in any particularly deep philosophical way - thoughUltrosis a game rich in meaning - but because I very rarely had any idea what was going on, but found myself sailing through on vibes alone. That’s basically how I made it to 30, and it’s how I fell madly in love with the kaleidoscopic charms of developer Hadoque’s psychedelic metroidvania....

February 13, 2024 · 3 min · 456 words · Eduardo Rogers

Xbox makes major announcement as exclusive set for PS5, Switch

It’s set to be a huge week in the coming days not only for the Xbox brand but also for the video game industry as a whole with the likes of PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch set to land some major exclusives. In the past, Microsoft has made it no secret that it wants to launch itsXbox Game Passservice on more platforms than justPC, Xbox andmobile devices. Back in 2020,Xboxhead honcho Phil Spencer outlined his desire to bring thesubscription service to PlayStation and Nintendo....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 303 words · Scott Baker