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While there’s no confirmation from Sony’s behalf on next-gen PS5 tweaks for Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed title The Last of Us 2, a new report suggests that the backwards compatible version of the game benefits from one of the biggest next-generation feature: Haptic feedback technology. The Last of Us 2 had one of the most successful first-party PS4 launches this year with the game selling over four million copies in its first week, thereby surpassing 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man as the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive of all time....

Those who have played any Legend of Zelda game (and even those who haven’t) are very familiar with Ganondorf Dragmire (also known as Ganon), the main antagonist in the Zelda series. His many titles have included King of Thieves, King of Evil, or the Dark Lord. Wielding dark magic and being the bearer of the Triforce of Power, Ganon has always been a powerful enemy for Link to battle. Over the ages and different games, Ganon has tried countless times to take over Hyrule with his power, only to be stopped by Link and Zelda....

Bloober Team’s The Medium is easily the studio’s most ambitious project to date, but it seems as though its efforts have paid off. A new report indicates that The Medium sales have already been strong enough to consider the game a success for Bloober Team, as it has evidently sold enough to not only cover its production costs, but also the money the company spent marketing the game as well....

This article contains Star Trek: Picard spoilers. Star Trek: Picard season 2 has its fans and its detractors, delving into Picard’s personal history, Data’s ancestry, and Earth’s future history. But for a show that is so deeply rooted in Star Trek continuity, it has certainly thrown up some questions. Some of those questions can be simply put down to the show ignoring existing continuity – like Picard’s dad having hair when “Tapestry” showed his was an angry bald man....

With Star Wars Battlefront 2’s release date about a couple of months away, DICE and Electronic Arts have begun to unpack all of the contents of the forthcoming science fiction shooter to give fans a better idea of the kinds of additions and refinements made since the franchise’s 2015 release. Now, the developer and publisher have put out a brand new trailer that showcases all of the title’s maps, game modes, and much more....

After launching its Rogue One inspired expansion pack, reports from Star Wars Battlefront players reveal a number of new bugs including season pass content being locked. With a brand new Star Wars film hitting box offices last week, Star Wars Battlefront launched its much anticipated fourth expansion pack to coincide with the anticipation of the movie. Rogue One: Scarif introduces a lot of new features including two new heroes from the major motion picture, a new game mode called Infiltration, and a long list of bug fixes....

Fans of the indie hit Stardew Valley will finally be able to get their hands on a physical version of the game for Switch later this year. Stardew Valley solo developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone teased that the beloved role-playing farm simulator might get a physical release on Switch earlier this year. Until now, physical Switch copies of the game were only available in Japan. This is not the first time the game will get a physical release outside of Japan, however....

At 39, Daigo has once again qualified for the Capcom Cup. Most professional gamers are in their early to mid-20s. You get a few teenagers, but it’s rare to see a pro gamer in their 30s. Most have moved on to other careers by that point, convinced that their slowly decaying reflexes and mental acuity just make them physically inferior to younger players. And that might be true, but that hasn’t stopped Daigo Umehara from teaching the younguns a thing or two about Street Fighter....

The Thanksgiving weekend hasn’t been kind to Nintendo and fans excited for the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which doesn’t launch until December 7. The full game was stolen, either directly or through illegal retail backchannels, leading to leaks of the game’s Spirits, music, and World of Light story details. Making matters worse, the full retail copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has since been uploaded online. Nintendo has had little choice but to begin retaliating....

Now the company appears set to invest heavily in esports, a part of the gaming revenue pie that has steadily grown in recent years. The Overwatch League doled out nearly $3 million to the San Francisco Shock, who took home the title, so there is certainly money to be made in the esports scene. Tencent wants to get in on the action, and is leading a $100 million investment in Chinese esports company VSPN (Versus Programming Network)....

Pokémon that were introduced in the Johto region are varied in terms of appearance and typing; however, a lot of them are weirder than Pokémon that have been introduced in every other region of the franchise. A lot of fans think that Johto creatures are some of the most interesting in the franchise to ever be introduced. Pokémon that are themed around electrical cords and pinecones are just a few of the weird creatures that trainers will encounter while traveling throughout the Johto region....

Team Cherry has yet to announce a release date for Hollow Knight: Silksong, the highly anticipated sequel to the Metroidvania Hollow Knight, but fans are still excited by the gameplay reveals that have been teased so far. Together with princess knight Hornet as the new protagonist, Team Cherry have also hinted at major gameplay and mechanic changes from the original game. Hornet will bring a more agile playstyle to the series, as she has the ability to fight at long distances and is more nimble than the original Knight....

Dragon Age 4 is on the way, and following the story of Dragon Age: Inquisition, it’s extremely likely that the main plot will deal with Solas the Dread Wolf and his attempts to bring down the Veil between the material realm and the Fade. This presents some fantastic roleplaying opportunities for one Dragon Age race in particular. Unlike any Dragon Age game before it, Dragon Age 4 is in a position to put the spotlight on the elves of Thedas....

The Colonists has just arrived on consoles after being exclusive to PC for almost three years. The game is adorable and sees you help little robots who have fled a dying Earth to build a new civilization on a far away world. The game is meant to be relaxing, but missions have gold medals to get, and obviously, you want them. To get a gold medal in mission three, you have to build a Medium Monument within two years....

Those interested in participating in Tom Clancy’s The Division’s open beta as soon as it goes live can beginning downloading the beta now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If the excitement surrounding the closed beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division is any indication, people are more than ready to get their hands on the game. Its full release isn’t until March 8th, but Ubisoft is giving everyone another chance to try The Division before buying, with an open beta scheduled begin February 18th for Xbox One owners, and the next day for those playing on PC and PlayStation 4....

Reddit users confirm griefers in The Division who are preventing players from progressing by standing in doorways and blocking access to saferooms in the Dark Zone. The highly anticipated third person shooter, The Division, has finally launched and players have started flooding the servers in order to help take back New York after the city suffered a biological outbreak. While the game stresses teamwork and cooperation among players, some users have found a way to actually hurt the experience for others....

One hopeful Division player uncovers first details on what looks to be a part of the game’s day 1 launch patch. Read on for details regarding what the patch will fix. While most gamers accept the fact that beta tests for upcoming games are little more than glorified demos, that shouldn’t discount the changes the tests can influence. Sure, Tom Clancy’s The Division just recently had an open beta – less than a month before the full game released – but from that beta will presumably come dozens of useful changes....

A skillful solo gamer pulls off an impressive feat in The Division beta, managing to survive and take down an enemy team of three players in the Dark Zone. The Division beta has only been accessible since January 28th, but some players have already committed some legendary deeds in that short time. One such player went into a Dark Zone alone and managed to survive an onslaught of three enemy players at once....

Ubisoft announces more server maintenance for Tom Clancy’s The Division, with fans hoping for more balance changes and tweaks to player matchmaking. As the fastest selling game in Ubisoft’s history and as the UK’s best selling Q1 game launch ever, The Division has an incredulous amount of players running through its virtual streets. While that’s generally a good thing, the overwhelming numbers also mean that there’s more pressure on the game’s servers and these players may come across frustrating bugs and glitches....

Game delays are fast becoming a frequent occurrence with titles including Watch Dogs, The Division and DriveClub all having their release dates altered from the initial announcements. When it comes to next-gen development this is perhaps understandable, with much being expected out of the PS4 and Xbox One not long after release, despite it taking almost a decade for what many regard as the ‘full potential’ of the PS3 and Xbox 360 to be unlocked....