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Summary Sonyis possibly developing a new version of the DualSense controller that would be capable of providing gameplay action hints by selectively lighting up its button faces, as revealed by some newly emerged patent documentation. While there’s no guarantee this solution will ever be commercialized, the underlying technology does promise tomake PlayStation gaming more accessibleshould it ever reach the market. Released in late 2020 alongside the PlayStation 5, theDualSense offered a number of notable improvements compared to its DualShock 4 predecessorthat debuted with the PS4....

There isn’t much automation technology inStardew Valley. Marnie sells an Auto-Grabber once you reach Farming 10, but you still have to visit each barn and coop to collect their produce. you’re able to also get an Auto-Petterif you side with Joja, but manual petting is still better. The 1.5 update ofStardew Valleyadded a new item for automation: theHopper. You need to play through most of the update to get one, and it doesn’t fully automate the machine you attach it to, but a Hopper can still make life easier if you know how and when to use it....

This article contains MINOR spoilers forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. As the superhero genre has continued to grow in the realm of movies, TV shows, and video games, as has the expectation that fans will be presented with a wealth of Easter eggs, all referencing the wider comic book universe that the project belongs to. While this has definitely become a more prevalent expectation in the last decade or so, Rocksteady has been knocking this out of the park long before that, withBatman: Arkham Asylumcontaining numerous references to the wider DC world....

Summary Bandai Namco Studio has rolled outTekken 8update 1.05, marking a significant effort to make defensive play more rewarding while addressing community feedback. Additionally, thisTekken 8update is bringing a series of substantial changes aimed at refining gameplay mechanics, rebalancing characters, and enhancing the overall player experience. Tekken 8is the latest installment in the iconic fighting game seriesdeveloped by Bandai Namco. It continues the franchise’s tradition of intense one-on-one battles while introducing new gameplay mechanics like the Heat system, which enhances offensive moves and strategies....

The PlayStation brand has been around for thirty years. 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the PS1 which was released in Japan first in 1994 before hitting the West in 1995. Sony has helped publish games in almost every genre on the market over this period. TheHorizonseries are open-world action games with RPG elements. There are plenty of platformers too likeRatchet and ClankandJak and Daxter. Then there are RPGs likeDark CloudandWhite Knight Chroniclesand the list goes on....

With Adnan Syed being released from prison on September 19th after 23 years for the murder of Hae Min Lee, it has been recently announced byHBODocumentary Films that they will be releasing a follow-up episode to the 2019 crime documentaryThe Case Against Adnan Syed. This will be released on HBO sometime in 2023, with the exact date yet to be released. HBO’sThe Case Against Adnan Syedwas a four-part series directed by Amy Berg that follows the tragic murder of Lee, who was only 18 years old at the time of her death, and also included the entire court trial and inevitable conviction of Syed, who was Lee’s ex-boyfriend....

The Devil Is a Part-Timer!was first released in 2013, and after almost a decade of waiting, fans have finally gotten a season 2. The anime follows the story of Satan Jacob, a devil king, who plans to take over the world of Ente Isla, but his nemesis, hero Emilia Justina, manages to thwart his plans. He retreats temporarily to another world with his general, Alciel, and the two end up on Earth, where their magical powers don’t work....

Horror movies get away with a ton of absolutely wild choices that would be completely beyond the pale in most other genres. A weird horror movie can go so much further than a weird action or comedy film, so when a standout in the genre appears, it may struggle to find the audience it so clearly deserves. One such film is 2018’sApostle. Apostle was directed, written, co-produced, and edited by Gareth Edwards,the director ofRogue One, Godzilla,and both films in the iconic martial arts franchiseThe Raid....

Summary UPDATE: Alan Wake 2 won Best Art Direction at The Game Awards 2023! Art direction is one of the most important facets of any video game. While graphics only continue to grow more impressive and realistic over time, that doesn’t matter a whole lot if a developer doesn’t know what to do with it. A great game needs an equallygreat sense of art direction, where the developer is able to use a variety of visual elements like animation, color, tone, and style to give the game a specific atmosphere....

Coralineis a 2009stop-motion animated fantasyfilm starring Dakota Fanning. It is based on a book released in 2002 of the same name by Neil Gaiman. This family movie was perhaps a little too scary for some viewers, and when taking into consideration some theories based on the original source material, it becomes even more frightening. The ending of the film had people asking, “didCoralinemake it out of the Other World, or is she trapped there forever?...

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsfully embraces the fantasy setting fromBorderlands 2’s Assault on Dragon Keep DLC, and in doing so opens the game up to feature a number of new things. This is seen viaTiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ overworldmap, which provides a new way to traverse between areas, as well as in the addition of melee weapons. The game’s colorful locations are noticeably different, the multi-class system sees Gearbox embrace character creation, and the addition of spell casting opens up several new abilities....

Space-set survival games aren’t known for their easy development processes.No Man’s Sky, now considered by many to be one of the better games in the genre, famously struggled to get off the ground when it first launched. Ubisoft once had plans for a sci-fi game code-namedPioneer, believed to have been cancelled or at least significantly changed back in 2019.Pioneer’s loss, however, may beStarfield’s gain. Starfieldis Bethesda’s upcoming space-set RPG. Little has been revealed about the title, and many fans are hoping the studio will reveal more about it at E3 2021 next month....

Viking media has been on the rise over the past few years. Whether it’sVikings: Valhallaon TV, or the newerGod of Warvideo games, Norse culture is making a comeback. However, one of the best depictions doesn’t come from the West, but from the East. RELATED:Vinland Saga: How Much of Real-World History is the Series Based On? Makoto Yukimura’sVinland Sagais a manga and anime epic that uses actual famous Vikings like Thorfin Karlsefni to tell its story....