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Game publishers don't like Game Pass because it destroys value claims PlayStation boss

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Once again, we continue to be thankful for the FTC's trial against Microsoft to halt its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The trial is simply the gift that keeps on giving, revealing executive statements, corporate sentiments, and behind-the-scenes dealings we'd never hear about otherwise. Just recently, we learned that Bethesda was blindsided and confused by Microsoft's commitment to keeping Activision Blizzard games multiplatform, while locking Bethesda titles to Xbox and PC. We were also given an idea as to when Sony expects the PlayStation 6 to be released , and how the company plans not to involve Activision Blizzard into development should it become a subsidiary of its competitor, Microsoft. Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/gmd7BTR via IFTTT

Behold! Bloodborne running at 1080p 60fps on a PS5

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Bloodborne has taken on a sort of mythical quality in recent years. It was already one of FromSoftware's most celebrated games, but the fact it remains stuck on PS4 is what created a sentiment around it that extends beyond the game itself. While the game is playable on PS5, it does not take any advantage of its superior hardware. It remains a 30fps experience at its 720p launch resolution. Meanwhile, PC players have pretty much lost their minds waiting for it to arrive, and have shifted to turning similar games into Bloodborne instead . But that hasn't stopped modders from continuing to figure out ways to make the game playable on PS5 at a higher resolution, and at 60fps - the real reason everyone wants a remaster/re-release of Bloodborne. Lance McDonald, whose name should be quite familiar to anyone who follows the Souls community, has returned with what's maybe his best work yet. Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/z2EjoPk via IFTTT

PS Plus July leak reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Alan Wake Remastered coming to PS5

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According to a leaker with a reliable track record, the PlayStation Plus Essential games for July have been revealed. They include Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake: Remastered, and Endling: Extinction is Forever. This info comes from Billbilkun on Dealabs, who has made a habit of releasing the list of PlayStation Plus essential games early for months now. While they've been proven correct numerous times in the past, as always with leaks, take the following list with a grain of salt. First up comes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, regarded among many in the long-time Call of Duty fanbase as a decent entry in the series history. It'll be coming to the service for both the PS4 and PS5, packed with one of the best campaigns in recent memory as well as a decent multiplayer FPS experience that is sure to get some life injected into it thanks to its appearance on PS plus. Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/rHsAUge via IFTTT

Diablo 4 player is the first in the world to find Andariel's Visage one of rarest items in the game

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Blizzard recently had to clarify some details about the rarest Unique drops in Diablo 4 following fan confusion regarding whether or not they're actually in the game, and how players can go about finding it. Unsurprisingly, the developer confirmed that yes, the items are in the game, but they're incredibly rare . There are six of them, to be exact, and while they can drop from anywhere in the game where traditional Uniques can, your chances of getting them are very slim. But just a couple of days later, one player lucked out, and the game droppped one of the fabled Uniques for them. According to WoW Head , Diablo 4 player YesYou found Andariel's Visage, a Unique helmet that has a very high Lucky Hit chance to trigger a poison nova. The effect applies 10,077 Poisoning damage over five seconds to enemies in the area. Andariel's Visage also comes with Life Steal, which does exactly what you think it does. Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/Dga...

Blizzard is finally buffing Diablo 4 classes XP gains from Whispers Nightmare Dungeons and more in big patch

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Blizzard is seemingly done nerfing things in Diablo 4 . The latest Diablo 4 patch is full of buffs for XP gains, all classes, and a chunk of bug fixes. The update, version 1.0.3, went live last night across all platforms. The highlight of this update is the boost to XP awarded after completing Nightmare Dungeons, and from killing monsters in said dungeons. In even better news, you'll now be able to teleport directly to a Nightmare Dungeon through the map, without having to make the trek. Helltide events, another endgame activity, is seeing a boost to bonus XP when opening Helltide Chests. Helltide roaming bosses, too, now more consistently drop higher quality loot. The Tree of Whispers now also pays out much higher XP rewards for each individual Whisper you complete. Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/Cknr2bM via IFTTT

Its your last chance to play Bioshock Borderlands and Stray via PlayStation Plus

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While we already know that the likes of Far Cry 6, Inscription, and more will be arriving on PlayStation Plus in due course, PS Plus subscribers will be bidding farewell to some stellar games during July. Meaning that unless you cough up some cash or find a different service to play them via, now is your last chance to give these games a go. The games leaving PS Plus can be found under the ‘Last chance to play’ collection on the PlayStation Store, and if they leave as the new batch of games arrives, they’ll likely be going on July 18 . The games to be removed from PS Plus are as follows: Stray Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell Marvel’s Avengers Fluster Cluck Raiden V: Director’s Cut Rogue Stormers Bioshock Remastered Bioshock 2 Remastered Bioshock Infinite: The Complete Collection Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Read more from VG247 Latest Articles Feed https://ift.tt/3RtU9Dk via IFTTT

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review - A special point-and-click package that still feels original 13 years later

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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective was a great game back when it first released on the Nintendo DS in 2010, and it remains one, with its charm not lost to the passage of time. You could pick up the NDS title today and still have a blast with its polished sprites, eccentric characters, and strange goings-on, but this remaster brings the classic NDS game up to speed in 2023. Throughout Ghost Trick, you take on the role of Sissel, who is - simply put - dead. This high-spirited protagonist doesn’t remember who he was, or why he died, and his only way of getting some answers are from a talking desk lamp called Ray, and his newfound ghost powers that let him morph into inanimate objects. In between story beats, Sissel will be solving puzzles among the land of the living using his ghostly powers and logic, bringing the dead back to life, and getting closer to discovering his own identity. Ultimately, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a simple game; it’s much less dialogue-heavy than writer and...