PlayStation 5 Secret Hardware Feature To Be Enabled In Future Update

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November 23, 2020

Those planning to get their hands on one of the most recent Ubisoft open-world games will be glad to hear that Watch Dogs Legion is getting huge price drops in just a month after its release. The third installment in the hackathon franchise, Watch Dogs Legion has been getting mixed reviews despite its ambitious gameplay design.

Each individual in the overtaken city of London doubles as a potential recruit for in-game hacker group Deadsec, and every citizen comes with unique abilities that can assist in clearing missions and penetrate extremely guarded facilities. While exciting to engage with, the storytelling does suffer from a scarcity of well-developed main characters to bounce stories off.

Watch Dogs Legion also released somewhat in a bad timing. Due to delays brought on by the effects of the global pandemic in logistics and game development, the game was released mere weeks before fellow Ubisoft game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

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The latest Assassin’s Creed game was apparently designed for the next-gen consoles, while Watch Dogs Legion seems intended as more of a Ubisoft swan song for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox One. Both got upgrades for the next-gen consoles, but Watch Dogs Legion’s reflective windows are no match for Valhalla’s remarkable snow tech and open-world landscapes. On top of all of these, Immortals Fenyx Rising is yet another Ubisoft open-world title to compete with and is scheduled to hit stores in just a few weeks.

Because of this and various other elements, Cultured Vultures reveals that Watch Dogs Legions will be available in certain regions with generous discounts compared to other high-quality games and probably tech demos for the new consoles.

As of the moment, the game has a 50% off its original $60 full price on Best Buy and Amazon. Ubisoft also slashed off a massive 45% off the game’s price, although they are also offering a deal that will net customers a 20% discount from the cart if they purchase the game along with something else on their catalog. Players planning to buy the Ultimate Edition will also get a 25% discount from its $120 price point.

Industry observers can’t understand if Watch Dogs Legion’s sales numbers required such an immediate price drop, but it’s safe to say that the game has not caught the heart of fans in the same way that Watch Dogs 2 did.

This sequel shocked everyone by spicing up the features of the original with a don’t care attitude that reminded fans of the popular movies about hacking, back when computers were magical boxes that could do anything. It’s probable that fans saw that same allure and wasn’t impressed with Watch Dogs Legion’s more serious gameplay.

At such a low price, Watch Dogs Legions will be a steal. Even though the game will not be on most players’ top ten lists for this year, it is still an innovative implementation of Ubisoft’s open-world formula. Better yet, in spite of being more of a last-gen climax than a next-gen sensation, it does serve to showcase some remarkable technical feats in terms of graphics around the city. Even if fans won’t see the entire story through, it is still worth riding around London and taking in the reflections.

PlayStation 5 Group of Scalpers Have More Stock Online Than Retailers

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November 23, 2020

A new report announced that a PlayStation 5 scalper group located in the United Kingdom managed to obtain at least 3450 of Sony’s brand new console with the sole intent of reselling them for profit during the machine’s release period, highlighting the big problem current-gen consoles are facing with resellers.

The PlayStation 5 is selling like hotcakes and remains extremely hard to find, with most online listings selling out in minutes and restocks uncertain when to arrive. Upcoming Black Friday deals seem to be the last chance for many hopeful fans to buy a PlayStation 5 online or in-store before the holiday season.

While the release period has been shaky for both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 across the world, PlayStation 5 sales in the United Kingdom were on another level of disorder. Gamers generally had a hard time even managing to secure a PlayStation 5 preorder, but when the time came to deliver them, even more problems surfaced.

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Popular video game retailer Game sent emails blaming basically every company involved except itself for their PlayStation 5 preorders no being delivered on time, and many people reported getting the wrong item, with perplexed fans receiving air fryers rather than the next-gen console.

According to a report from Business Insider, not everyone’s PlayStation 5 online shopping experience was a bad one, especially if they are a scalper. One UK-based scalper group with the name CrepChiefNotify has managed to obtain almost 3500 PlayStation 5 units across its preorders and members, giving it a stock that not even major retailers can currently contend within other regions.

The report also reveals how the scalper group was able to obtain so many PlayStation 5 units, utilizing bots to buy the consoles faster than a human’s reflex can do – specifically the stress it induces while staying up late or while keeping an eye on a screen for hours to try and secure a shot at the next-gen console.

While it’s disappointing to read this kind of news, especially for those who haven’t gotten the chance to order a PlayStation 5 physically or online, it speaks of the many flaws that are existing within the preorder process or buying high demand merchandise online.

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Dedicated retailers will almost always have supplies – bots, employees, tips – compared to average joes, and these resources translate to a much bigger chance of success in obtaining a high demand product such as the Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5.

As of writing, there are no signs that imply that the practice of reselling and scalping is going away since it is a very productive business. Resold PlayStation 5 units usually fetch marked up prices of almost double of what they were bought for, something that could actually still increase depending on where the demand is headed this December.

It’s a pretty appalling practical in general and keeps consoles like the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 out of reach from fans who want them just to enjoy the games they offer, but until these people stop working with resellers and providing them money for their items, it’s likely going to continue until the future.

Among Us Will Have Additional Language Support, According to InnerSloth

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November 23, 2020

InnerSloth has been working extra hard to keep the ball rolling for the hit game Among Us. As such, the developer behind the game recently announced that additional language support will be included in a future update for both PC and mobile versions, along with various other features that will keep the fans entertained.

The social deception game has already reached new heights ever since it had a sudden spike in popularity a few months ago. As such, the addition of these new language options will only help further extend the game’s reach, allowing even more people to play it with ease.

Among Us was initially released by InnerSloth in 2018, a developing team that’s only composed of three people. However, the game saw a sudden rise in downloads this year thanks to renowned Twitch and YouTube content creators playing it on their streams.

There are two different roles available in this game, and players can only take on the role of one — either you’re a Crewmate or an Impostor. The gist of the game is fairly easy. Crewmates have to run around and do several tasks. One important thing that Crewmates need to do is to stay alive and avoid getting killed by the Impostor.

The Impostors, on the other hand, only have one task and that’s to take out as many Crewmates as possible without being discovered. To try and blend in, Impostors can pretend to do fake tasks all while sabotaging the Crewmates’ tasks.

Now, Crewmates have to figure out who the Imposters are and then vote them out of the ship. Needless to say, it’s a very thrilling game to play while you’re trying to entertain yourself during this pandemic.

After deciding to cancel Among Us 2 in favor of further improving the original Among Us game, InnerSloth has made an effort to continuously push out updates for its millions of active players.

A few days ago, InnerSloth debuted the official Among Us Twitter account, which gave the fans a sneak peek of the new map that’s currently being worked on. Shortly after, the account announced that fans can expect new language options to be introduced to the game some time in a future update.

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In a follow-up tweet, Among Us’ developers revealed the list of languages, which includes “English, French, Italian, German, Spanish EU and LA, Dutch, Russian, BR and EU Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino (Bisaya).” Not only that, InnerSloth confirms that extra languages will be included later on.

Among other things, the new account also briefly touched on the soon-to-be-implemented account system, which is meant to make reporting hackers and toxic players more convenient. InnerSloth said that the addition of accounts in Among Us is considered to be the “highest priority” at the moment.

We can’t blame the developer for prioritizing this though. Cheaters and hackers have become more prominent as of late, and it’s undoubtedly unfair to those honest players who just want some clean, good fun.

Without a doubt, fans can truly see just how dedicated InnerSloth is at creating the best possible gaming experience for Among Us players and we appreciate its team for that. That being said, fans should definitely keep an eye out for this year’s The Game Awards on December 10, as the developer teased that it will reveal some big announcements then.

Touhou Lost Word Will Be Getting Global Launch

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November 23, 2020

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Developed by NextNinja and published by Good Smile Company, Touhou Lost Word is going to be receiving a global release sometime soon. If you’re unfamiliar with this title, you aren’t the only one. Touhou Lost Word was only exclusively released in Japan previously.

Now, the company has decided to expand its reach. To celebrate the upcoming release, there’s a variety of campaigns currently available on the game’s social media pages, even including a pre-registration campaign.

As implied by its title, Touhou Lost Word is an RPG that’s heavily inspired by Touhou Project and can be conveniently played on mobile devices. Something has happened in Gensokyo concerning a lost world, and familiar characters from the Touhou Project are tasked to figure out the mystery of this event.

Speaking of characters from Touhou Project, this game usually utilizes those who are able to use spell cards. Touhou Lost Word allows players to create a team of up to six characters, which they can then send out to battle.

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What makes this title even more appealing to both new and old fans is its customization options. Touhou Lost Word allows players to change the clothing of the different characters, along with three different kinds of character voices.

The game’s official social media accounts have been posting a series of new information regarding the different characters. Not only that, a few mobile wallpapers have been shared as well for those who are interested.

The very first character that was introduced on their social media platforms was Marisa Kirisama, who is considered to be the “best ordinary magician” in Gensokyo. What’s so interesting about this character is that she attacks and defeats her enemies by using bullets.

If you want to stay updated regarding the various characters, we highly recommend that you follow Touhou Lost Word’s Twitter or Facebook as it posts about the different characters on a weekly basis.

Unsurprisingly, Tuohou Lost Word is a gacha game, which is a pretty common gameplay mechanic found in video games recently e.g. Genshin Impact. Through the use of the game’s gacha system, fans will be able to acquire additional playable characters.

Pre-registration is ongoing at the moment, and signing up will help players gain more currency that will help give them a headstart once the game is officially launched on a global scale. That being said, Touhou Lost Word’s microtransactions are expected to be priced around $0.99 – $89.99.

There are numerous tiers involved in the game’s pre-registration campaign. First and foremost, players can pre-register simply through email. Upon reaching the first tier, which is at 10,000 users, players will be able to gain access to Reimu and Marisa. These characters can be leveled up to five stars.

Following that, there are a bunch of other rewards that players can potentially receive once a tier has been successfully reached. Those who pre-register will be able to receive the various content as soon as the game launches.

The highest tier right now is at 200,000 users, but if the pre-registrations somehow surpass that amount, then NextNinja will include more unlockable tiers with more rewards. It’s definitely worth noting that only those who pre-register will receive these additional bonus items, so don’t hesitate to sign up now while you still can!

The global release of Touhou Lost Word doesn’t have a set date yet, but its first teaser trailer has already been dropped in case you missed it.

Xbox Game Pass Discounts Up to 40% Offered For Black Friday Sale

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November 23, 2020

Christmas is still a few weeks away, but it will certainly feel like it this week, with Xbox offering its Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions with up to 40% discount, and up to 60% off for selected games, over a week before Black Friday. All quarantined players, charge!

The Xbox Game Pass was first released in June of 2017 and offers its subscribers access to a massive collection of Xbox games, available depending on the type of subscription, for the console, PC, and Android devices through cloud streaming.

The service is split into two levels, the standard subscription valued at $10 per month and the Ultimate subscription at $15 a month, which includes cloud streaming for Android devices, and other perks including free Disney+ monthly trials and EA Play. Both subscription types are bought by the month so that they last for as short or as long as the owner likes.

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For gamers who preferred to purchase three months or more of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft is returning its Black Friday savings deals a little earlier than usual, based on an announcement on Xbox Wire.

Starting today until November 30, gamers will be able to avail of a 40% discount on three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate when they buy three months or more. With EA Play already integrated with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, for just ten dollars a month, players can enjoy their Xbox Series X|S running popular EA games such as FIFA 20, Titanfall 2, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, among others, in addition to the Game Pass’s already massive library.

The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription also means that, in addition to console and PC, gamers will be given access to these games on their Android phones via cloud streaming for an exclusive mobile gaming experience.

Microsoft is killing it this #BlackFriday . Did anyone catch their deals? Here is a synopsis:

1. 40% off Game Pass Ultimate for 3 Months
2. 50% off select digital games – console and PC
3. $20 of controllers (including the new series)https://t.co/rgCCgSQOF0

— Neptjun (@NeptjunGaming) November 22, 2020

With the smell of the new Xbox Series X|S still lasting in the air now is the best time to build up game collections as Microsoft is prolonging its early Black Friday sale to select digital games at 55% discount such as NBA 2K21, FIFA 21, Watch Dogs Legion, Far Cry 5, Forza Horizon 4, and Marvel’s Avengers.

PC owners can also take advantage of 60% discounts on games such as Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition, Gears 5, and Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition. The discounts are already in effect and will continue even after Black Friday until December 3, 2020.

The coronavirus pandemic may be bringing a bit of hindrance to the festivities during this year’s holiday season, but Xbox is making it simpler and more inexpensive to stay amused during these tough times. While Xbox Series X|S consoles will not be a part of the Black Friday discounts, players can still take advantage of great discounts on accessories, controllers, and games to help keep their Christmas spirits high.

Indie Adventure Game ‘Embracelet’ is Making Its Way to iOS This Month

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November 23, 2020

Developed by Mattis Folkestad and published by machineboy, the story-rich indie game entitled Embracelet is set to release on iOS devices within the week. The adventure title was previously released on the Nintendo Switch as well as on PC, so it’s great that more people will be able to experience this charming game.

Embracelet is a game that’s set in a fishing community somewhere in Northern Norway. Just like your average coming-of-age story, Embracelet will feature themes of loss, family, friendship, and love.

Players will be following the main character, Jesper, who happens to have a magical bracelet that is capable of extraordinary things. This bracelet was given to him by his grandfather, and Jesper is tasked to figure out the mysteries of the bracelet.

This includes discovering who the owner of the bracelet is as well as the reasons why his grandfather left the island and his loved ones behind. As Jesper progresses on his adventure, he will be able to use the bracelet to help him with all kinds of puzzles along the way.

For example, there will be one instance wherein Jesper will use the bracelet to clear debris blocking his patch so that he will be able to proceed with his journey.

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Among other things, making important choices are a vital part of the game. In other words, the decisions that Jesper makes will also affect which path the game will take and what kind of conclusion it will have.

For instance, there will be a scene wherein Jesper attempts to diffuse a heated situation between two individuals. Depending on the choices made, one may become a friend while the other could become an enemy.

Embracelet is best described as a game that has a “gentle” difficulty, which means that players can take as much time as they want to fully immerse themselves in the game and explore as much as they want to.

Of course, the game’s soundtrack itself along with its interesting plot are also some of the reasons why many are drawn to this indie title. With its various endings, it will most likely take 3-6 hours of playtime for fans to finish the game.

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Since Embracelet is making its way to mobile, the developer is currently polishing and improving the game in order for it to work as smoothly as possible on iPhones and iPads once it gets released.

Unfortunately, there’s still no news as to whether or not the developer has any plans to port the game to Android devices. However, this might change in the future.

Based on the developer’s Twitter account, we can see that he’s planning to implement a couple of necessary changes. For instance, the UI and controls will be revamped in order to make Embracelet more mobile-friendly.

Unsurprisingly, fans will have to purchase the game if they want to play it on their mobile device since it’s going to be a premium title. On the bright side, this means that fans don’t have to worry about annoying ads ruining their gameplay.

Embracelet is set to release on iOS devices this November 26.

Loud PlayStation Noise Cause Has Been Identified. You Won’t Believe It!

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November 23, 2020

A PlayStation 5 owner was experiencing a noisy console until he opened it up and discovered that the source of the sound was being caused by a loose sticker inside the machine. A worrying number of early PlayStation 5 owners have complained of an irritating noise coming from the PlayStation 5, which some believe could be an issue with the coil whine or internal fan, an annoying buzzing noise that’s not rare in gaming computers.

While it was not the PlayStation 5’s major selling point, Sony bragged of the next-gen console’s quiet activities before it was released. Especially during the conclusion of the lifetime of the PlayStation, the noise of the fan has been a major problem for the aging console as it struggled to keep up with more advanced modern games.

The PlayStation 5 was supposed to be much silent generally, and not just because of its high-quality components would not have to work so hard to cater to games. The machine as outlined to has enhanced ventilation which means the fan would not be overworked in the first place, which is at least partly because of its massive size.

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For most fans, Sony’s pledge of a more silent machine turned out to be true, but others weren’t as lucky. Like other PlayStation 5 owners, Frank Keienburg, a developer at Supercell, complained about his new console making bizarre noise from the beginning, which sounded like it might be a faulty fan.

However, after inspecting the issue further, Keienburg discovered that the problem was caused by a sticker located inside the console that had come loose which in turn made the buzzing noise. After the sticker was removed, the noise was eliminated.

It is worth noting that this may not be the cause for all issues related to noise PlayStation 5s, and opening the machine to check if it is really the cause of the problem is not without possible dangers. Not only would owners risk damaging their PlayStation 5 by opening it, doing so could also nullify its warranty. But for Keienburg’s case, a simply DIY console surgery turned what may have appeared like a broken console into an issue with an easy fix.

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It has been a problematic start for this new console generation, and it’s not just due to noisy fans and loose stickers. Even after the chaotic preorder period and release days, which witnessed shipment delays, overloaded websites, and tons of fans left without consoles, the new systems are showing several problems.

On both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, major glitches are emerging that have even caused bricked consoles in some rare cases. Typical to other console launches, early owners get the advantage of experiencing the new games first, but they also have to deal with issues that will hopefully be addressed before Sony finally meets the massive demand for the PlayStation 5.

Streamer xQc Banned For Cheating In Twitch Rivals Tournament

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November 23, 2020

Felix “xQc” Lengyel, a famous Overwatch pro player and currently one of Twitch’s most-watched streamers – has been banned from the streaming site due to violations committed during the Twitch Rivals event, an in-house sponsored tournament series.

Lengyel was playing Fall Guys’ summer smash tournament while streaming on Twitch when he got caught stream sniping an enemy’s live broadcast which made him go home at an early stage. Stream Sniping is the act of interfering with an enemy’s live-action and deliberately grieving when players are about to queue in the game together at the start of the match.

Lengyel even attempted to forfeit the winner’s prize money, and so to make things correct, Twitch gave him the ban hammer which will prevent him to join the Twitch Rivals for the next six months. In the streamer’s latest tweet, he publicly apologized to his fans and supporters to address his wrongdoing and even made an appeal to his fan base.

Stop defending my everywhere for no reason. We got into the final game with @DrLupo and @shroud 's team. We shouldn't of done it and it was wrong. I'm sorry for my actions. I thought it would be funny. It did not change the outcome but it was still malicious. Sorry.

— xQc (@xQc) November 15, 2020

The suspension is not the first for Lengyel as this is already his third time receiving a temporary suspension. The first time he was suspended was in January for streaming an explicit version of Connect Four, which displayed a female opponent taking her clothes off.

The second time he received a suspension from Twitch was when he streamed two gorillas in an apparently intimate position, which he referred to as an accident. The interesting part here is that Lengyel has already been the subject of controversies even before being an Overwatch pro player.

All of these matters because Lengyel has been consistently one of the most famous streamers on Twitch. With a following of more than four million, his daily stream attracts a massive viewer count between 40,000 to 60,000, making him more essential for the streaming platform.

On further review of GlitchCon, we have found that, in addition to xQcOW, players Nightblue3, Mendo, GrandPooBear, & Tfue violated our conduct rules. Their actions will result in a disciplinary action from Twitch Rivals & for all but Tfue, a temporary suspension from Twitch. pic.twitter.com/b2gaqxHpcI

— Twitch Rivals (@TwitchRivals) November 19, 2020

Twitch is receiving a lot of negative feedback before for not taking necessary action against its biggest streamers and channels, but the recent suspension of Lengyel is something of a big deal of a surprise. To date, he is the biggest streamer to get the ban hammer from Twitch.

Recently, a guy with the user name “Dr.Disrespect” was permanently banned, leaving a huge impact on the security of the platform as well as its online streamers. This issue and Twitch’s response will certainly give a huge warning to all Twitch streamers on how to maintain respect and follow its rules and regulations.

Cyberpunk 2077 Confirmed To Have Photo Mode Along With Several Poses for V

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November 23, 2020