Leaked Sonic Frontiers Footage Shows Return Of Sky Sanctuary Zone Reusing Generations Assets

When the first Sonic Frontiers gameplay demo dropped, we saw familiar elements in a new open-world setting. Some of those are even more familiar than we already thought, apparently. New off-screen footage from the Summer Game Fest reveals what appears to be the old Sky Sanctuary Zone in the new Sonic game. Sonic fan @Saihati72 shared the clip on Twitter (the footage itself is taken from episode 18 of the Kit & Krysta Podcast)....

January 29, 2023 · 2 min · 332 words · Joanna Boggs

How To Use Special Skills In Shin Megami Tensei V

Shin Megami Tensei V is the latest RPG from Atlus. The Shin Megami Tensei franchise allows players to enjoy turn-based combat with unique mechanics that spice up the gameplay loop. One of the unique mechanics that give players an edge in battle is Special Skills. However, these attacks have a series of requirements before players can enact them, so what do players need to know about Special Skills? To use Special Skills in Shin Megami Tensei V, players much maximize their Magatsuhi meter in combat....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 232 words · Linda Hemphill

Hurdling Is Disabled Again In Fortnite

This is a joke, right? For what feels like the fifteenth time, Epic Games has disabled hurdling in Fortnite. If you haven’t been following Fortnite this season, hurdling is a new mobility feature that allows players to quickly step over obstacles that are at waist level. While this is a really cool mobility feature, it has done more harm than good so far. According to @FortniteStatus on Twitter, hurdling has been disabled again in Fortnite due to “issues....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 359 words · Jeremy Guerra

Instagram Subscriptions Gets New Features For Creators To Earn More Money

At the beginning of this year, Instagram introduced Subscriptions as a test for creators to earn money. This aspect of Instagram, which competes with Twitter, is now getting new features for people to attract more audiences while opening ways for monetary benefits. Here’s what’s new. Instagram’s Adam Mosseri has announced that creators will now get the option to have exclusive group chats with their subscribers. The chat can include up to 30 people and will be live for only 24 hours....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 192 words · Benjamin Davis

Instagram Will Soon Let Users Post From The Desktop Website

Instagram‘s desktop website is just about a decent way to browse the photo sharing platform. In fact, it’s one of the only ways for users to access Instagram on an iPad since the company is yet to launch an iPad app (and probably won’t). However, while you can view posts, and send direct messages, there is no way to create posts from the website. #Instagram is working on the ability to create posts from the desktop website 👀 pic....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 115 words · Loren Waller

Iphone 14 14 Max Will Get A Speed Boost Even With The Older A15 Chip Report

Over the past few months, we have seen reports detailing the drastic measures Apple will take to differentiate between the Pro and non-Pro iPhone models this year. The biggest differentiator between the two lineups is expected to the fact that the same Apple A15 Bionic chip from last year will power this year’s non-Pro iPhone 14 models. That means only the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max will come with the A16 Bionic chip....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Michele Tisdale

Iphone Se 4 Is Most Likely Canceled Hints Kuo

The next-gen inexpensive iPhone SE 4 might be completely scrapped off if recent information by Ming-Chi Kuo is to be believed. Rumors regarding the cancelation have been making the rounds since December 2022 and now it seems like this might actually be the case. The phone was expected to launch either this year or in 2024. Here’s what this is all about. Kuo, via a post on Medium, has suggested that quoted the supply chain sources and said that Apple has decided to stop the production and shipment plans of the iPhone SE 4....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 204 words · Frances Hamrick

Is There Mobile Controller Support In Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is free-to-play on PC, PlayStation, and mobile devices. For those playing on PC, iOS, or Android, using a mouse and keyboard or your mobile’s touchscreen controls might make things difficult for you. That’s where controller support comes in handy, and you might find it easier to use a compatible one rather than the game’s other control systems. No, there is currently no controller support for Genshin Impact’s mobile edition....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 223 words · Joan Henninger

It Appears Princess Leia And Han Solo Are Married In Star Wars 7 The Force Awakens

It appears Princess Leia herself, (Carrie Fisher) revealed that the character is indeed married to Han Solo in Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens. The report comes courtesy of Cinelinx. Carrie Fisher signed an autograph at the Fan Expo Dallas. Instead of just signing her own name, she also put “Mrs H Solo” too. This is clear evidence that Princess Leia is married to Han Solo in Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 244 words · Chuck Sousa

It Takes Two Does It Have Crossplay

Can you play with friends on other platforms? Players looking to pick up the new co-op adventure It Takes Two will likely be wondering if it supports crossplay. Crossplay is a feature that has been getting added to more and more games recently that allows players to play with their friends on different consoles and PC – for example, you could play online with your friend on Xbox if you’re playing on PlayStation....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 269 words · Brad Shipley

Itch Io Game Bundle Raises Funds For Racial Justice The Nerd Stash

Itch.io, the premier online store for independent games, is offering a special bundle of games. The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality features over 740 works from over 500 creators, with all proceeds donated to racial justice charities. After the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, widespread protests across the United States have pushed a need to address racism and police brutality. Itch.io Bundle Includes, Games, Software and More The bundle features a wide range of games, from smaller independent games to popular indie hits....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 314 words · William Polczynski

Joker Deleted Scene From The Batman Released The Nerd Stash

A five-minute deleted scene from The Batman featuring the Joker (Barr Keoghan) has been released, revealing the character’s entire face. This is one of the most disfigured and creepy-looking Jokers we have ever seen, bringing to mind the distorted and scarred face of Jeremiah Valeska from the Gotham finale. This particular Joker has swollen features and scars, including a scar from a slash at his right cheek reminiscent of Heath Ledger’s take on the character in The Dark Knight....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 378 words · Mary York

Jotun Guide How To Beat Fe The Cave God

Despite being one of the first Jotun you are supposed to face in the game, Fe the Cave god is actually one of the toughest in the game. With dwarves swarming around her feet, ready to attack the player at a moments notice, combined with some of the fastest and most effective attacks of any Jotun, Fe will be a challenge for any player. Here’s some tips to take her down once and for all....

January 28, 2023 · 3 min · 523 words · James Wright

Just Cause 3 Nanos Multiplayer Mod Available In Beta

If you thought that mucking about in the single player of Just Cause 3 was chaotic, then you probably haven’t seen the Nanos Just Cause 3 Multiplayer Mod. Now players can commit random acts of wanton destruction with hundreds of other physics defying madmen across Medici. Server owners can even make their own custom game modes for added muckery. Of course, it still being in beta, there are still bugs to vacuum up, so Nanos has set up a discord server for players to report crashes, bugs, and other things not quite right....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Bonnie Bostick

Kingdom Hearts Project Xehanort S Official Title Is Kingdom Hearts Dark Road

The recently announced mobile game in the Kingdom Hearts series has finally been given an official title: Dark Road. The game was announced last week, but the name was withheld, with Square Enix giving fans content to try and guess the title. The winners of that contest will be receiving direct messages through the Twitter account. That’s it for what we know about the game, officially, but it is safe to say, given the project name and brief glimpses we have seen, the game will have something to do with young Xehanort, possibly as he is training with Master Eraqus to become Keyblade Masters....

January 28, 2023 · 1 min · 163 words · Vincent Young

Knuckles Takes Center Stage In A New Sonic Frontiers Animated Prologue Trailer

We’re just a week away from Sonic Frontiers’ arrival as of the time of this writing, and the latest trailer is once again teasing us about what’s to come. This time, we’ve got an animated prologue that explains what’s been going on with Knuckles the Echidna prior to the events of the game — and why we’re seemingly going to have to rescue him. The prologue is a six-minute, very well-animated short called Divergence....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 317 words · Tori Nickl

Kunai For The Switch Review Ninja Swinging Into Our Hearts

Title: Kunai Developer: TurtleBlaze Publisher: The Arcade Crew Genre: Metroidvania Available On: PC, Switch Official Site: Kunaigame.com Release Date: February 6, 2020 Version Tested: Switch In a world where more and more games are made to be as complicated as possible, it’s nice to settle down with a “simple” Metroidvania every now and then. Of course, what makes a really good Metroidvania is the realization that the game isn’t that simple after all....

January 28, 2023 · 5 min · 947 words · Holly Ledesma

Kyogre Appears In Pok Mon Go

Hoenn Pokémon have been slowly migrating to Pokémon GO since October of last year, including the appearance of the legendary Groudon as of almost a month ago. Now, the second of Generation III’s legendary Pokémon, the Water-Type Kyogre, is appearing in the game. As of today (January 12), Kyogre, the cover legendary of Pokémon: Sapphire Version, will be available to battle and catch in Raid Battles in Pokémon GO. Kyogre will only be available for a pretty small timeframe, however, as the official post on the Pokémon website states that the legendary will only be in the game from now until 1:00pm PST on February 14, giving players about a month to catch it....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · Aleisha Mcduffie

Lava Launches 3 Student Centric Tablets With 4G Dual Sim Support In India

Following Micormax’s return to the Indian market, electronics brand Lava also made its comeback in the country with a new smartphone earlier this year. And today, Lava has unveiled a new lineup of affordable tablets under its E-Education series in India. These devices are targeted towards students in the country. Talking about the devices, Lava has launched three new tablets under the E-Education series. This includes the Lava Magnum XL, Lava Aura, and Lava Ivory....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 348 words · Justin Freeman

Leaked Achievements Indicate Goldeneye 007 May Be Coming To Xbox

Goldeneye 007 is one of the few beloved Nintendo 64 games locked to original hardware outside of emulation. Whereas many classics such as Turok and Perfect Dark have been officially remastered, Goldeneye 007 never received such a treatment. Recent leaks suggest a modern port is in the works, however. A full achievements list for Goldeneye 007 has been spotted on TrueAchievements and ExoPhase. Both websites are community-driven, tracking how many registered players have played or completed games on the respective sites’ data bases....

January 28, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · John Baur