Astro Bot is ‘very, very important’ as an IP for PlayStation, says boss Hermen Hulst
SIE Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst has said that Astro is a “very, very” important brand for PlayStation going forward.
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Final Fantasy XVI PC Demo New Update Addresses Stuttering Issues; Fixes Will Be Applied to Full Version as Well
The Final Fantasy XVI PC demo received a new update introducing fixes for some important issues that will also be applied to the full version of the game.
Pokémon TCG: 10 Best Paradise Dragona Cards
A brand-new set for the was recently revealed, and it is certain to be exciting for both collectors and competitive players alike. Known as in Japan, it is set to release on September 13, and will feature many formidable Pokémon who have a special Tera type. Due to both their incredible artwork and intense power, there are many amazing cards that can become great additions to both collections and competitive decks.
Amid Astro Bot hype, Psychonauts studio shoots down speculation that it's reviving dormant Xbox platformers like Crash or Banjo: "We want to make our games"
Astro Bot might be all the rage right now, but Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine has reiterated that it still isn't working on something related to corporate owner Xbox's now-massive slate of dormant platformers.
Pokémon TCG Leak Shows Off New Special Illustration Rare Card For Surging Sparks
A newly revealed card features a different version of the dragon trainer Lisia with her Altaria. Players will have a low chance of getting this rare illustration version of the card. The card will be an alternate version of Lisia's Appeal, and have the same effect, allowing players to switch in one of their opponent's benched Basic Pokémon and apply the «confused» status to them.
Side Quests: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Review
I've always had a soft spot for the Ace Attorney franchise. Visual novels are hit-and-miss as far as I'm concerned, but something about how this series tells its stories – and how those stories range from grounded true-to-life tales of friendship and perseverance to off-the-wall bits where a killer whale becomes one of Phoenix Wright's clients – always resonates with me.
Final Fantasy XVI GDeflate Implementation Shows How GPU Decompression Still Has a Long Way to Go
The soon-to-be-released PC version of Final Fantasy XVI uses GDeflate, a GPU decompression standard, but it seems the technology still has a long way to go to bring significant improvements, judging from a recent comparison video based on the demo version.
PlayStation 5 Controllers Receive Price Hike in US
To Japan, this news isn't anything new. They have already experienced a pretty intense price hike for all PlayStation 5 products and accessories, but now those hikes are starting to hit other countries. PlayStation 5 controllers are now more expensive in the US, raising the prices by $5. While this is a relatively small increase, it isn't the first time Sony has raised prices, but this time, they have failed to mention that they would be doing so.