Monthly Archives: March 2019
Sony Will Stop Retailers Selling PS4 Download Codes From April
Sony has confirmed that it will stop providing retailers digital download codes for PlayStation 4 games, starting April 1, 2019.
Talking to The Verge, a PlayStation spokesperson said: “We can confirm that as of April 1, 2019, Sony Interactive Entertainment will no longer offer full games through SIE’s Global Digital at Retail program.”
“This decision was made in order to continue to align key businesses globally,” they said. “To support full games and premium editions, SIE will introduce increased denominations at select retailers. DLC, add-ons, virtual currency, and season passes will still be available.”
Thor-Deadpool Love Child? Chris Hemsworth Welcomes Ryan Reynolds to MCU
Chris Hemsworth has welcomed Ryan Reynolds to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by sharing a picture of Deadpool adorned with Thor paraphernalia.
Hemsworth shared the image on Instagram with the caption “Our love child.” The image itself shows Deadpool holding a mini Mjölnir and wearing Thor’s helmet. It also features an Avengers logo on Deadpool’s shoulder, along with a Mickey Mouse icon looming in the background. It’s not currently clear who created the image.
Thor-Deadpool Love Child? Chris Hemsworth Welcomes Ryan Reynolds to MCU
Chris Hemsworth has welcomed Ryan Reynolds to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by sharing a picture of Deadpool adorned with Thor paraphernalia.
Hemsworth shared the image on Instagram with the caption “Our love child.” The image itself shows Deadpool holding a mini Mjölnir and wearing Thor’s helmet. It also features an Avengers logo on Deadpool’s shoulder, along with a Mickey Mouse icon looming in the background. It’s not currently clear who created the image.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Will Also Include Crash Nitro Kart Content
During PlayStation's State of Play, it was revealed that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will also feature remastered content from Crash Team Racing's sequel, Crash Nitro Kart.
Crash Nitro Kart, which was released in 2003 on PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Game Boy Advance, featured 13 tracks which will all be remastered for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, as well as the title's karts, battle arenas and battle modes.
In our review of Crash Nitro Kart back in 2003, we said that while there is a lot to enjoy, it feels very similar to Crash Team Racing and doesn't do a lot to evolve the formula set by those that came before it.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Will Also Include Crash Nitro Kart Content
During PlayStation's State of Play, it was revealed that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will also feature remastered content from Crash Team Racing's sequel, Crash Nitro Kart.
Crash Nitro Kart, which was released in 2003 on PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and Game Boy Advance, featured 13 tracks which will all be remastered for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, as well as the title's karts, battle arenas and battle modes.
In our review of Crash Nitro Kart back in 2003, we said that while there is a lot to enjoy, it feels very similar to Crash Team Racing and doesn't do a lot to evolve the formula set by those that came before it.
What Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone Needs to Do to Match the Classic Show
As we approach Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone reboot, a couple of inevitable questions come up: What made the show so special in its original run, and what do Peele and his team need to do to recapture the spirit of Rod Serling's opus without just copying it?
There's a lot to be excited about regarding the new Twilight Zone. With his brand new hit Us, 2017’s Get Out, and even some of the stranger Key & Peele skits, Peele has proven that he has the kind of incisive mind that can look at social situations and pick out what makes them weird and potentially uncomfortable. This is exactly the kind of talent you need to revisit TV’s classic creepshow for the thinking man.
When The Twilight Zone premiered, the television landscape was a very different place. Generally speaking, primetime television wasn't meant to make neurons fire. It was visual comfort food as far as the eye could see - sensible chuckles and mild anxiety that would be resolved in no longer than 23 or 50 minutes, plus commercials. Then comes The Twilight Zone, a show that had people shivering and, 60 year later, still has the capacity to leave the viewer uneasy.
YouTube Denies Plans to Cancel Its Drama and Comedy Series
YouTube's Head of Original Content, Susanne Daniels, clarified that the Google-owned company has not canceled its high-end comedies and dramas, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.
Per Reuters, YouTube said that Daniels is not looking to move on from her position - Daniels was formerly an executive at MTV and has been with YouTube for 5 years. "While it’s strangely flattering to be the topic of Hollywood gossip, please know I am committed to YouTube and can’t wait to unveil our robust slate of new and returning originals,” Daniels explained in a recent statement.
YouTube Denies Plans to Cancel Its Drama and Comedy Series
YouTube's Head of Original Content, Susanne Daniels, clarified that the Google-owned company has not canceled its high-end comedies and dramas, as reported earlier by Bloomberg.
Per Reuters, YouTube said that Daniels is not looking to move on from her position - Daniels was formerly an executive at MTV and has been with YouTube for 5 years. "While it’s strangely flattering to be the topic of Hollywood gossip, please know I am committed to YouTube and can’t wait to unveil our robust slate of new and returning originals,” Daniels explained in a recent statement.
Apple Arcade Looks Great, But it Probably Can’t Save Mobile Gaming
The mobile gaming industry is in a tough spot. As free-to-play games have overtaken their premium brethren, the design of those games has changed—and not necessarily for the better. The newly announced Apple Arcade aims to improve iOS’ gaming ecosystem by providing a paid subscription service filled with quality, premium, offline games. But will it work?
When game developers discovered that free-to-play games—laden with enticing microtransactions—made more money than pay-once premium games, the industry started to shift. Now, most of the big-budget games in the App Store are free to play, but are excessively grind-y or limiting, encouraging you to buy in-app purchases that make it faster to progress. This doesn’t exactly make for a fun, engaging experience, but if a developer can get even a small number of players to shell out large amounts of cash, they can make more money than they did with the $5 premium games of yore.
Sony Announces Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted
Sony announced Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted during PlayStation's State of Play live stream Monday.
The frightening fan series will be back in full VR experience for PSVR. Players will try and survive in both original levels, along with brand new ones.
Five Nights at Freddy's is a survival-horror game where the original 2014 game focused on players surviving through five nights in Freddy Fazbears Pizzeria. The franchise has had six main titles, with numerous spinoffs and other media.
In the new PSVR version, players will reportedly hold the role of a technician who is tasked with repairing animatronics. The game is in first-person perspective, and players need to navigate through dark hallways and solve puzzles while staying alive from any terrifying and malicious animatronics.