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Spider-Man: Miles Morales Contains Special X-Men Easter Egg

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Insomniac Games’ two most recent projects, Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, benefit from the same extended Marvel Comics universe to utilize as a reference point that the hit Marvel Cinematic Universe does. For instance, the New York in Marvel’s Spider-Man references the Avengers, while the recently released Miles Morales also has exciting collectibles for X-Men enthusiasts to discover.

One particular collectible was mentioned by Fifth Dream in a post on Twitter, who found a pair of tickets Miles kept from a concert he attended dated September 22, 2015. The show was a joint performance of Alison Blaire, who is an X-Men heroine with the alias Dazzler; and Lila Cheney, a mutant who has the ability to teleport across intergalactic spaces. Dazzler also made a cameo in the 2019 film X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Based on the Marvel fandom wiki, Cheney and Blaire have performed along with each other in the comic book canon, which makes this a deep-cut reference to introduce in Spider-Man: Miles Morales for any fans whose love about the universe goes beyond Insomniac Games’ projects.

Both games have a decent of villains and supporting characters for comic fans to love, but the development team has also referenced other methods with additions such as the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse costume in Miles Morales.

The developers of the game have also taken the chance to include additional references to memes in its promotional advertisements. In the lead up to the game’s launch as a release game for the PS5 last Thursday, Insomniac Games released a GIF of Miles Morales with Spider-Cat shake-dancing, utilizing models from the game to mirror a now-iconic Shaquille O’Neal meme.

Typical interest for the new Spider-Man game has been taken advantage of in various other ways as well. For instance, Adidas is selling Spider-Man: Miles Morales-inspired sneakers that mirror the hero’s in-game attire – though one of the trademarks of the franchise is being able to switch out Spider-Man’s outfit for a different one of a kind looks.

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Overall, Spider-Man Miles Morales has been receiving positive reviews along with the Ultimate Edition’s Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered which was released on the PS4 in 2018. The latter game has been the subject of controversies thanks to the developers changing Peter Parker’s model, but beyond several complaints about how this will affect particular dramatic scenes, there have been apparently nominal problems.

Fans will certainly spend a lot of hours playing both games to discover more references that the developers might have included in Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

Sony Commercial Confirms Huge Game Lineup for 2021

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Sony has officially released the PlayStation 5, providing fans an array of games to play right out of the box. However, there are still a lot of PlayStation 5 titles to look forward to in 2021 as well, with Sony posting a commercial showcasing some of the largest PlayStation 5 exclusive titles to be released next year.

The PlayStation 5 New Worlds to Explore advertisement features several of the popular launch titles such as Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls remake. However, it also featured some of the games coming next years such as Returnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon Forbidden West, and Gran Turismo 7, all of which have been recently announced to arrive on the PlayStation 5.

Based on the promo video, Returnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and Gran Turismo 7 are all scheduled for launch within the first half of next year. A specific release date hasn’t been revealed as of writing, but this means that gamers should be able to anticipate the games to release sometime in June 2021.

Speculating development continues to go well despite the pandemic, PlayStation 5 owners should have a consistent supply of high-quality games to look forward to in the coming year. Meanwhile, Horizon Forbidden West appears to be coming sometime in the second half of next year, and could likely be Sony’s huge holiday highlight game.

While most players are familiar with what Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Horizon Forbidden West, and Gran Turismo 7 are, some may not be aware of Returnal. Returnal is currently being developed by Housemarque, a gaming studio popular for high rated PlayStation exclusive titles such as Nex Machina and Resogun.

Returnal appears to be one of Housemarque’s most ambitious games yet, integrating the third-person shooting genre with psychological horror elements. Basing on its visual capabilities, Returnal has been quite remarkable, so it’s interesting that it’s supposedly nearing the end of its development.

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Obviously, there many other PlayStation 5 games scheduled to launch next year aside from those featured in the trailer. One good example is Destruction Allstars, a game initially planned to be a PlayStation 5 release title, will launch sometime in February as a free PS Plus title.

In addition, there are also a lot of multiplatform titles to look forward to as well, such as Resident Evil 8, and the next-gen edition of Cyberpunk 2077. Regardless, 2021 will certainly be a big year for Sony’s PlayStation 5, especially as more systems become available and more fans are able to secure one.

Demon’s Souls PlayStation 5 Players Discover New Secret Door

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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With the release of the PlayStation 5, the Demon’s Souls remake has finally arrived. The game is largely a one-to-one remake of the original game, with graphics and performance made for the next generation of gaming.

However, one player appears to have discovered an easter egg inside the game that proves that the development team did actually add new content to Demon’s Souls, and now it’s up to the players to find out how to open it.

The reviews are pouring in for Demon’s Souls, and critics and fans alike appear to be thoroughly enjoying the PlayStation 5 remake of From Software’s action-packed role-playing game. One minor issue is that the game doesn’t add anything new; it is generally a remake of the original game without any fresh content. However, there is indeed a brand new secret in Demon’s Souls which involves a secret door.

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Reddit user u/OrganizedBonfire uploaded a clip on the r/demonssouls page displaying that he found a hidden door in the game. The author asked if anyone was familiar with the secret passageway, and commenters immediately noticed that it was indeed something new.

The door is hidden at the back of an illusionary divider, something that wasn’t present in the area in the original game. The fanbase is enthusiastic in giving walkthroughs and tips for Demon’s Souls to assist many players, and fans have looked through every nook and cranny of the original game but the area appears to be entirely new.

Leading up to the release of the new Souls games, a lot of fans were frustrated to learn that Demon’s Souls will have no new content, based on dataminers. A lot of gamers expected that the 6th Archstone will finally be able to be explored, but it appears as if that would not be the case. However, new secrets and areas have been installed in the game after all, and not the community is hyped about what these new things could be.

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Fans will want to learn about how Bluepoint Games managed this remake, one of the foremost remaster and remake developers in the gaming industry. So if the development team added something new, it would be exciting to know how they managed that with From Software, the original developers of the game.

Intriguingly, not only does the remake have new secrets and content, but a few things were also removed from the game in its PlayStation 5 version such as the cat icon that is something of a fan favorite.

Bluepoint Games appears to have had some privilege in remaking this 2009 classic hit. The result has now prompted the gaming community on a hunt to discover any existing secrets that the team might have integrated into the game.

Nioh 2 Last DLC Launch Date Revealed

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Nioh 2 is finally coming back into the spotlight following a huge revelation from Koei Tecmo. The publisher just announced that a Nioh 2 Remaster and Complete Edition package will be coming in 2021, alongside confirmation of the much-awaited PC port. With PC players finally getting the chance at developer Team Ninja’s Souls-inspired samurai sequel, PlayStation 4 fans are still waiting on some exceptional DLC expansion.

Koei Tecmo confirmed that while PlayStation 5 and PC owners will have to wait until February for a Nioh 2 complete bundle, existing PS4 owners won’t have to wait that long to finish the journey. Nioh 2’s The First Samurai DLC expansion will be released on December 17 and will be the final of the three confirmed expansion packs.

The First Samurai expansion is advertised as something Nioh fans don’t want to miss out on. Based on the official PlayStation Blog website that revealed the release date, the expansion will give a “thrilling conclusion”.

The expansion’s story will witness the hero go back in time to one of the most memorable moments of samurai history. The name of the expansion itself hints at the very legend that emanated the first samurai as told to the hero by her mother.

Beyond the story, the main factor that will probably drive the interest of Nioh fans is the debut of a new difficulty mode. With Nioh 2 still highly considered as a Souls-like game, fans are always finding a more difficult time.

The December launch of The First Samurai comes more than nine months since the sequel of 2017’s Nioh launched back in March. The first DLC for Nioh 2 was called “Tengu’s Disciple” which launched at the end of July, followed by “Darkness in the Capital” DLC last month. Each expansion introduces a plethora of new content such as new storylines, enemies, weapons, armors, and missions that rekindle the burning spirit of the samurai.

While PS4 players have the last expansion pack to look forward to, those who have never tried the hype of Nioh’s Oni hunting action can rectify the problem in February 2021. While the abovementioned Nioh 2 Complete Edition will hit the PlayStation 5 and PC, the PS5 player base will receive something extra.

PS5 owners will also be able to purchase a remaster of the original 2017 Nioh. It will be part of the Nioh Collection bundle for the PS5 which includes the two Nioh games as well as all its DLCs. In addition, owners of Nioh 2 on the PS4 will have a free PS5 upgrade. This means Nioh 2 will join the growing list of free next-gen upgrades so existing fans won’t feel left behind with a remaster coming a couple of months after the last expansion.

Ubisoft Montreal Releases Statement After Hostage Taking Incident

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Ubisoft Montreal has released an official statement after the recent traumatic hostage-taking incident. Luckily, the problem was dealt with without anyone harmed, and the studio is acknowledging Service de police de la Ville de Montreal for managing the situation, as well as fans for their continued support.

A few hours ago, it was reported all over the news that Ubisoft Montreal was undergoing a hostage-taking situation. At first, the threat seemed true and employees were seen hiding under their desks to seek refuge. With Ubisoft Montreal’s latest statement, fans can now rest easy knowing that everyone in the studio is safe.

The press release stated the words “courage and composure” that the employees displayed during such a horrifying situation. Ubisoft stated that the well-being and health of the whole studio are what is most essential.

The statement then shifts its focus to SPVM, which Ubisoft believes to have managed the incident hastily and professionally. The release concludes by thanking fans for the support and kind words.

Ubisoft said that they are “extremely relieved after today’s episode, which sadly may have been the most recent example of swatting – the awful act of reporting fake threats to the police, resulting in armed SWAT members needing to get concerned.

According to SPVM, the police in Montreal, the building was quickly evacuated and no threats were found. A more thorough investigation is now taking place, to substantiate that the threat was indeed fake, and to perhaps follow up on who and why the authorities were sent to the area.

The concept of swatting is one that has become more prevalent recently, especially with streamers, where it is possible to see the authorities charging in a house live during a stream. Bugha, a Fortnite World Cup champion, was a victim of swatting last year.

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It has not been verified if Ubisoft indeed was a victim of swatting in yesterday’s incident, but the hope is that the authorities will be able to get to the bottom of this mishap and bring the culprit to justice. Whether this was a real threat or not, whoever is responsible should be held liable.

Violent video games such as Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion can be controversial for different reasons, but it is always essential to solve and clarify the difference between real-life and virtual entertainment. While tons of enemies can be taken down in a single mission of a game with no impact, in reality, one single life here on our planet is absolutely valuable. It is a blessing that there was no one hurt during today’s blunder in Ubisoft Montreal.

Here’s A Trick on how PlayStation 5 Owners Can Save Storage Space

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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A PlayStation 5 owner is sharing a self-discovered trick on how they can save storage space on Sony’s next-gen console by toggling off Trophy videos. Sony’s next-gen gaming console has been released a few days ago, flooding online vendors with traffic as gamers raced to snatch their own console before the scalpers get their hands on them.

However, one possible problem among early PlayStation 5 owners is the SSD’s storage space. While the system’s built-in 664GB storage is decent, it still bad when compared to the 802GB provided by the Xbox Series X, and AAA games such as Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Spider-Man Miles Morales could take up a huge amount of the storage space.

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The worse thing is that the early released PlayStation 5s won’t let owners expand their storage by installing an external SSD until a later patch is released, requiring players to come up with other ways to either add up their storage space or protect it.

Luckily, a Reddit user with the username Steegsa has discovered a way to save up some of the PlayStation 5’s space. In a post to the PlayStation 5 subreddit a few days ago, Steegsa advised fellow owners to turn off their Trophy videos – gameplay videos that are recorded when a certain goal is reached – to lessen the amount of storage used.

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The Reddit user revealed that the Trophy videos for Astro’s Playroom alone take up almost 500MB of storage space and that these videos are barely a critical part of the PlayStation 5’s gameplay experience. The PlayStation 5’s automatic trophy videos can be shut off by entering the Captures and Broadcast option from the Settings screen.

Aside from the availability problems and several possibly catastrophic bugs, excitement for Sony’s new next-gen console has been developing for months ahead of its long-anticipated launch just a few days ago. Rivals such as Nintendo have already congratulated the tech giant for the successful release of the PlayStation 5 on social media, and big Hollywood celebrities including Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan have praised it online while providing his thoughts on what games should make a return on the next-gen console.

PlayStation 5 Price Expected To Drop Six Months After Release

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Based on information on past Sony consoles it has been predicted that the PlayStation 5 will have its first price drop six months after its launch. This price drop will most probably not come from Sony itself, but rather the vendors selling the next-gen machine. This could prove to be really great news for most fans considering that the PlayStation 5 is the most costly Sony console in PlayStation history.

The PlayStation 5 has already proven to be infamously hard for fans to get their hands on. When the system was first made available for preordering there were a plethora of problems as retailer’s websites crashed and it becomes very obvious that Sony wasn’t going to be enough units to meet demand.

These problems continued throughout the preordering times for the PlayStation 5 and have now continued into the release. Yesterday, vendors such as Walmart had launch windows that allowed fans to order online, but every timeslot was sold out almost instantly.

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According to experts, it is most likely that the PlayStation 5 will have its price drop six months after its release date. Commonly around that period is when retailers start providing discounts with summer sales events or other identical sales events.

In the past, many Sony systems have been discounted by approximately 6%, which could save fans about $30 on one PlayStation console. In addition, by the one year mark, the PlayStation 5 could get another 8% discount which would save fans at least $70 altogether.

It is worth noting that these discounts are not official since a price drop from Sony itself would most probably take much longer. It took the tech giant almost 2 years after launch to officially announce a price drop for the PlayStation 4, and that was only about $50 off on the console. It wouldn’t be shocking to see that Sony will wait this long to slash the cost of the PlayStation 5, especially seeing how well it has been selling at its current price.

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Regardless, these forecasts about the PlayStation 5 getting discounts aren’t set in stone. A lot of things could still change between today and six months from now that could see the PlayStation 5 stay at the same price or drop at even a lower price than the data has been predicted. The only way to know what will really happen with the price of the PlayStation 5 is to patiently wait until there is an official announcement.

Tadalafil: Fact Versus Fiction About Erectile Dysfunction Treatments

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As you decide to try out tadalafil and buy pills online, get a hold of this short-list of basic facts-or-myths about erectile dysfunction treatments. Be informed about ED medication and their scope of impact before hopping on to a treatment program.

1. More Tadalafil Pills Per Day = Longer Erection

This one’s similar to the same myth about other kinds of erectile dysfunction medications, so we’re not too nonplussed that this too, is associated with tadalafil. The recommended dosage for tadalafil is a pill per 24 hours. Count it in as the golden rule for ED. More pills per day are not recommended at all. And no, it doesn’t add up to a longer erection.

Every tablet contains somewhere between the range of 2.5, 5, 10, to 20 mg, depending on what your medical physician will prescribe. But the common dosage runs along the lines of 2.5mg and 5mg. Often, the higher doses are reserved for those who are simultaneously taking other medications related to BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension), etc.

More tablets per day do not equate to longer erection periods because after the penis has already ejaculated semen, the penis will lose the erection (just like it does, sans tadalafil). The drug itself will linger in your system in that it will take time for it to be metabolized. But this “lingering” has nothing to do with erection length.

2. IF Longer Erections Happen, Celebrate?

No. In fact, this should cause you to be alarmed enough to contact your doctor immediately. There are isolated cases wherein severe side effects take place when it comes to partaking not only of tadalafil but erectile dysfunction medications, in general.

Among these severe side effects are erections that last for hours to more than a day. At first glance, you might believe this to be a positive impact for lasting “long” in bed. However, what you should know is these abnormal erections that endure beyond their average estimation are, almost always, coupled with excruciating interminable pain in the penis and the surrounding region.

The moment you notice that the phallus has maintained its stiffness after it has released ejaculate, inform your doctor right away. The same advice is to be followed especially if you feel a tingling sensation bordering on a stinging kind of pain in and around the penis.

3. Branded Versus Generic

Are branded ED treatments better than their generic counterparts? No. This is also the case if we were to reverse the question. Generic erectile dysfunction medication isn’t “better” than branded ones.

The fact remains that no matter the name and/ or brand of supplements you ingest, it’s necessary to monitor their effect on your body, first and foremost. It’s due to this reason that a consultation with a medical physician prior to kickstarting the treatment is of the utmost importance.

You have to be guided with the dosage you’ll be taking, regardless of ED med brand or non-brand. At the same time, your body’s reaction to the treatment is to be supervised. In the event that a specific treatment doesn’t bring about desired results or is causing negative bodily reactions, then your doctor can help you safely transition to a different erectile dysfunction prescription drug or drug dosage.

How to Get Zarude in Pokemon Sword and Shield For Players Located Outside Japan

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The mythical Pokemon Zarude will soon be available for players outside Japan and getting it to Pokemon Sword and Shield is fairly easy. Zarude is one of the newest mythical Pokemon included in the eighth generation and has the same typing as Shiftry, being grass/dark.

The baboon Pokemon was recently only available within Japan via movie tickets for the new Pokemon movie titled Pokemon: Secrets of the Jungle. Zarude was first introduced last February and was distributed to fans in the summer exclusively in the country, but only now it is finally being released worldwide.

Pokemon has frequently locked particular monsters to real-world events just like this, and while they’re not typically difficult to obtain once released to western countries, it can still be regarded as a bit annoying to receive exclusive Pokemon in this manner. In addition, these event distributions used to include going to particular areas to capture these mythical Pokemon through gen 3 to gen 5, though one of these events never got officially launched.

The Pokemon Company has revealed its plans on how fans will be able to obtain Zarude in Pokemon Sword and Shield. In the United States, all trainers need to do is sign up to get Pokemon Trainer Club email notifications before November 20.

If players did sign up before this date, they will get an email containing an exclusive code containing the mythical Pokemon Zarude on December 11 which they can input in the game to receive the monster. The Zarude fans will get will be at level 60 and will have the moves: Snarl, Swagger, Power Whip, and Close Combat.

Zarude will also come with a powerful signature move called Jungle Healing which lets the Pokemon heal itself and its ally Pokemon by 25% of their max HP as well as cure all status conditions they might have. This means Zarude will be an essential teammate to have especially in double or multi battles as he can provide decent self-sustainability while dishing out powerful moves. Needless to say, Zarude will be a powerful force in any team composition, defensively and offensively.

It is not likely that this kind of Pokemon distribution will stop any time soon. Some have condemned these distributions for being informal and not providing the same sense of excitement as going to a particular area in the game to capture a legendary Pokemon.

Nonetheless, it won’t be long before this Japan-exclusive Pokemon will be available to every Pokemon fan across the globe. Soon enough, Zarude will become a priceless asset in Pokemon Sword and Shield fans in both the campaign and in competitive arenas.

PlayStation 5 “Queued For Download” Error Might Need Factory Reset

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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A huge PlayStation 5 issue is preventing new console users from downloading games, and the only solution might be to perform a complete factory reset on the next-gen console. Demand for Sony’s next-gen console was huge, driving gamers to crash seller websites both when preorders went online and when more systems showed up during release day. Similar to other console releases, though, when the big day arrived, the PlayStation 5 wasn’t without issues.

One of the most serious problems was a storage rebuild error, which appeared to result from putting some games, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered into rest mode. Doing so would apparently crash the console, requiring players to fix their hard drives, and sometimes force reset the console afterward.

For a certain YouTuber, though, the issue was much worse, totally bricking his console. Others were troubled about the PlayStation 5’s cooling system after one system was found to have overheated in one Best Buy branch’s display case, but Sony stated that the solution was to simply provide proper ventilation, something that can be easily achieved in owner’s homes than in retailer demo units.

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Now, reports are revealing certain download errors demanding players to perform a complete factory reset to fix it. IGN reported that various members of its staff also had problems when downloading some games, which either caused the games to be forever listed as “queued for download” without ever making any progress, or prompting a download error.

In any case, there was no way to terminate or restart the download, and other gamers have reported the same issues. IGN revealed that games such as Godfall and Demon’s Souls have caused the problem for other players, but it’s most prevalent with Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. In the case of the latter, Activision has encouraged players to do a complete factory reset to remove the error, which will, unfortunately, result in removing all data from the console.

While not as serious as a totally bricked console, any issue that requires a factory reset is almost as major as problems get. Luckily, most players likely don’t have a lot of files saved on their PlayStation 5s yet, this being the week of release, so no one will be losing years of saved screenshots and games. Regardless, players will certainly rather be playing games on their new next-gen machines than worrying to even get them to work.

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Console releases are always full of worries over whether the new systems will begin showing huge problems, like the dreaded Xbox 360 ring of death, usually coming after anxiety over it will be probable to get new consoles at all.

With the scarcity of both Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5 expected for the next several months, even explainable issues can induce stress for players who just spent a hefty chunk of their savings on the new consoles.

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