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Though there’s ongoing concern over the scarcity of PS5 consoles, Sony has recorded some pretty impressive figures about the system’s use since it launched late in 2020. As per a new article on Wired, Sony has recorded an 81% increase in playtime on the new-generation console, compared to what the PS4 enjoyed in the same time period. Granted, there are slightly different circumstances ...read more
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As great as Returnal is (and it really is great), it’s not without issues. No game ever is, of course, and with Returnal, those issues have taken the form of technical problems (that Housemarque has been ironing out with regular patches) and the inability to save your game in the middle of a run- which, considering how long a single run in Returnal can be, is a bit of a problem. Players have ...read more
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Bloober Team’s Layers of Fear launched for the Switch back in 2018, and if you’ve been waiting to get to the sequel on the hybrid platform for some good old fashioned psychological horror, well, there’s good news for you. Bloober Team have announced that they’re bringing Layers of Fear 2 to the Switch as well. And you won’t have to wait long. Layers of Fear 2 launches for the Switch ...read more
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With Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart launching in less than a month, we’re starting to see more of the game and get more details. Now, we also know what the action platformer’s download size is going to be, and it’s about what you’d expect. Not terrible big, but not exactly small either, which seems appropriate for the game given everything we’ve seen so far. PlayStation Game Size ...read more
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The Xbox Series X|S will release in mainland China on June 10, it has been announced. The Series X is priced at RMB 3,899 ($600) while the Series S will go for RMB 2,399 ($372). Preorders begin May 19 through an online portal. All of this information was relayed from Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad. Microsoft's new console platform isn't the first to come to China, as Nintendo launched ...read more
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Sony’s done a reasonable job of replenishing PlayStation 5 stock specifically in the UK this year, but April was a barren month for the next-gen console in Britain. In fact, so bad was the supply that the Japanese giant’s new system was actually outsold by its predecessor. Now obviously the PS4 is still a brilliant box with an enormous software library and significant life ahead of it, but ...read more
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For the all-digital E3 2021 this year, you won’t just be tuning into any old Twitch stream oh no, instead E3 has its very own online portal and app for you to follow all the goings-on. The E3 2021 online portal and app will be the hub for the events activity, there’ll be virtual exhibitor “booths”, hosted events, video conferencing all available from within the service that’s been ...read more
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Nintendo's had its most profitable year ever, having sold 28.8 million consoles along with 230.9 million games. But the Japanese gaming company is currently having a hard time making enough Switch consoles to meet demand. The company said it is becoming "more uncertain" about its production plans for the coming year amid a global semiconductor shortage. Nintendo is not the only console maker ...read more
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has told WIRED that PlayStation 5 software has sold 11 percent more units than its predecessor did in the first five months on the market. Additionally, PS5 users logged 81 percent more time on their consoles than the PS4 did in the same period following launch. There’s no doubt that these numbers are thanks in part to the ongoing pandemic keeping people ...read more
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Super Mario Party just got a new online update on Nintendo Switch, but it seems that a sequel might be coming to the platform later this year. In a blog post from Zippo, the leaker indicated that the new online modes were meant as a test for Super Mario Party 2, which could release this holiday season. Zippo also indicated that an announcement will likely come during next month's all-digital E3 ...read more
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