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Sony is currently facing possibly the worst public relations crisis they’ve ever encountered. News that user information was compromised during the recent PSN attack has torn through the industry. The PlayStation Network may not be active again for another full week, and Sony has made clear that its “efforts to resolve this matter involve re-building our system to further strengthen our network infrastructure. " Today, news is making the rounds that in addition to enhanced security features, other improvements may come to PSN as well....

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is currently streaming on Disney+, which aims to be a bridge and lead a bit into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. This leaves some wondering if Gamora is in the special as she is the only original member not to have been revealed for the MCU installment. Well, if you’ve been wondering this, you’re in luck, as this guide will explain where Gamora is in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special....

Inscryption made its way onto many PC players’ radars in 2021 thanks to its blending of different genres. Part deck-builder card game, part escape room, and with many twists and turns along the way, Inscryption cemented itself as one of the most unique and best games of 2021 by pushing the boundaries of what genres a game can adopt. If you’re looking to see what all the fuss is about, but don’t have a PC, you may be wondering whether or not an Inscryption console release on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch is possible....

Rejoice, basketball fans! The time is finally upon us to play the next iteration in the 2K sports series, as NBA 2K23 has just been released for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC. With the game coming out on so many platforms, many are wondering if they’ll be able to play with their friends regardless of system differences. Here is everything you need to know about if NBA 2K23 is cross-platform....

As is the case each and every year for the last five years, Roblox Royale High was set to receive its New Year’s event 2023 update. Fans of the popular role-play game have been waiting patiently for more information to be announced by developer Callmehbob regarding the much-anticipated New Year’s 2023 event. If you’ve arrived here, chances are you’re wondering: Is there a New Year’s event 2023 in Roblox Royale High?...

The Interactive Software Federation of Europe has established ISFE Esports, a new subdivision that will coordinate esports within Europe in collaboration with streaming, publishing, and game development companies across the world (via The Esports Observer). ESL, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, Ubisoft, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Supercell, Twitch, Bandai Namco, and Take-Two Interactive have all partnered with the ISFE to integrate collective esports initiatives into one venture. The U.S. Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC), and the International Game & Entertainment Association (IGEA) of New Zealand and Australia are also operating to support the organisation....

The Devil May Cry series has trickled onto the Nintendo Switch, with the first two games releasing earlier this year and Devil May Cry 3 coming to Switch in 2020. While the games can only be purchased individually at the moment, the Devil May Cry Triple Pack is heading to Japan next year around the release of Devil May Cry 3. Capcom’s Japan website provides a bit more information about the currently-exclusive Devil May Cry Triple Pack....

Sony has announced June’s PlayStation Plus games: 2018’s God of War, Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. The latter will be available in both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions. And all three games will be available on June 7th. Subscribers will be able to claim May’s games—FIFA 22, Tribes of Midgard, and Curse of the Dead Gods—until June 6th. In VideoGamer’s review of God of War, Alice Bell said:...

Keanu Reeves made a big splash during Microsoft’s E3 2019 briefing. Not only did he gave one lucky audience member the best pick-up line ever (“Keanu Reeves said I’m ‘Breathtaking’”), but he is also one of the main stars in CD Projekt RED’s upcoming game Cyberpunk 2077. We found out recently that he would have a very critcal role in the game. However, as information comes trickling out of E3, we are starting to learn just how big that role is....

The Kindle and books are two very different methods of reading. The best way to do a Kindle vs. Books comparison is to go through both instruments and find out for yourself which one meets your needs and preferences better. © ASTA Concept/Shutterstock.com One of the main differences between reading on a Kindle and reading a physical book is that one is electronic and the other is analog. The Kindle is an electronic device, which means it has all kinds of high-tech capabilities that you wouldn’t find in any physical books....

Billy Mitchell, famous for being very good at arcade video games and appearing to be cartoonishly villainous in the documentary King of Kong (to the extent that he filed against Cartoon Network’s Regular Show over a character who cheats at arcade games called Garrett Bobby Ferguson) has now had several of his high scores thrown out by official high-score-tracking org Twin Galaxies – including the score he achieved as part of the aforementioned documentary....

For as ingrained as the party system is in the numbered Kingdom Hearts games, the majority of entries in the series are solo outings. Chain of Memories only technically has a party; Days keeps Roxas mostly alone; BBS is all about three characters gradually becoming distant; and Re:coded is Data-Sora solo all the way to the end. It’s easy to forget that the party system is not only there, but it’s also something you should be engaging with....

Origin and Powers The first keyblade was called the χ-blade, and while it is pronounced the same way, it acts as a “perfect union between hearts and worlds,” while the subsequent keyblades are just replicas. The Keyblade War existed to fight over this χ-blade and occurred long before the first Kingdom Hearts game. There have been many keyblade wielders throughout the Kingdom Hearts series, which themselves span over ten entries. Keyblades act as the main weapon of both the Keyblade War and the basic battle between Light and Darkness....

Metal Gear Solid director Hideo Kojima has said that he is confident his next game, Death Stranding, will be his “best work so far”. Speaking at this morning’s Develop conference (as reported by Digital Spy), Kojima explained: “So far, when I’ve been making games, I’ve had to give up on something or at least compromise on something in order to get things done. “But this time, working with you (Mark Cerny) and you bringing the state of the art technologies, we will get around that....

Kojima Productions is selling peace charms to raise money for Ukrainian refugees in Japan. Named the Ludens Peace Mark Unit after the Kojima mascot, the physical charm is made of metal and comes with a strap. “All proceeds from the sale of this product will be donated directly to those who have evacuated from Ukraine to Japan,” reads a description on the store page. The charm is available to pre-order now at a cost of £40 / $40 / 5000 Yen....

Now that Legends of Runeterra is in open beta, players are rushing to join the action. The game boasts several innovative features in its gameplay, and luckily for consumers, is also extremely consumer friendly in how it handles microtransactions by eliminating all the randomness that comes from buying packs in alternative games like Hearthstone. For the most part, players can use their real money to purchase exactly the cards they want instead of packs....

Lego Bricktales, the beautiful diorama-based puzzler from developer ClockStone, finally has a release date and will be coming to Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on 12th October. Announced back in March, Lego Bricktales sees players traversing five gorgeous, brick-based dioramas - a lush jungle, sun-drenched desert, bustling city corner, medieval castle, and tropical island - as they, with the assistant of a cute robot pal, embark on a quest to help their grandfather reinvigorate his rundown amusement park....

Bandai Namco has announced that Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has been delayed until January 19, 2018. The CEO and president of Level 5, Akihiro Hino, relayed the news in a rather sombre video. He also clarified that there’d be no online multiplayer component to Ni no Kuni II, just online announcements related to in-game events. Speaking in a video on the Bandai Namco Twitter account, Hino said, ‘We have decided that more development time is required in order to deliver the full Ni no Kuni: II experience to our fans....

Acclaimed episodic video game Life is Strange is to be turned into a digital live action series by Legendary Digital Studios and Square Enix. The project will be developed by Dmitri Johnson and Dan Jevons of dj2 Entertainment who produced the upcoming film Sonic the Hedgehog for Sony Pictures. Meetings with potential writers for the series adaptation are currently being held. “Life is Strange is one of those rare properties that combines incredibly developed characters and storylines with deeply engaging gameplay,” said Greg Siegel, senior vice president of Development and Production for Legendary Digital Studios....

Marvel is launching a new cookbook titled Marvel: Eat the Universe Cookbook, and it features some visually amazing recipes. “io9’s got a first look inside Marvel: Eat the Universe Cookbook, a cavalcade of comic book culinary concoctions from Justin Warner, who hosted a video series of the same name for Marvel’s official website where he made dishes inspired by the villains and heroes of the Marvel Universe.” Read more at Gizmodo....