Here's a jaw-dropping look at Amy Hennig's new Captain America and Black Panther game

Offically titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. The trailer itself is quite the spectacle, something Hennig said was all possible thanks to the Unreal engine. The game uses Epic’s MetaHuman Creator, and hoo boy it’s impressive. The detail on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra’s characters is really quite remarkable. Speaking following the trailer, Hennig herself called the detail in each character “insane”. We got ourfirst tease for Hennig’s then-unnamed Marvel game in 2022, following its announcement back in2021....

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Amy Williams

Horizon Forbidden West: hands-on with the eagerly anticipated PC port

Is this a scalable, performant version of one of PS5’s most demanding games? And that’s my first takeaway: the basics are done right. The ability to turn off letterboxing during cutscenes is also impressive. This is aided by DirectStorage, though GPU decompression isn’t enabled. Generally though, based on my testing so far Forbidden West on PC offers a smooth gameplay experience. Take anisotropic filtering, which runs at 2x, 4x or 8x based on the surface on PS5....

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 203 words · Mr. Kevin Bowers

State of Unreal: Everything announced for Unreal Engine, Fortnite

During today’s Epic Games broadcast. A preview build of Unreal Engine 5.4 launches today, ahead of its full release in late April. This adds Motion Matching that allows for simple AAA-quality character animation. Epic also demonstrated howFortnitecreators will be able to build custom Lego and Rocket Racing mini-games. This has resulted in payouts totalling $320m for creators over the past 12 months. Yet more Lego Islands are on the way in the future, too....

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Amanda Freeman

Where to find Midas Jail Cell in Fortnite

Plus, how to investigate Midas' Jail Cell. Also, if another player summons Hades, you’ll have an extra challenge on your hands. Then, once you’re out the back here, turn around so that you’re facing south. Here, you should now see some stairs leading down to a lower area beneath the Throne Room. Go down these stairs then look to your right. These arethe items you oughta investigate in Midas' Jail Cell:...

March 20, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Sean Powers

Abubakar Salim on Metroidvanias as a vehicle for grief and storytelling

“Give them something good.” I can actually be a hero. We’re doing a good thing. I want to go for that." Salim is perhaps best known as the voice actor of beloved Assassin’s Creed: Origins protagonist Bayek. Now he’s jumping into the world of game development withTales of Kenzera: Zau. ItsSteam demo was already impressivebut I was keen to understand more about its mythological origins. As such, basing the game on these stories is Salim sharing his own perspective....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 369 words · Christine Meyer

Alone in the Dark review – a perfunctory romp that doesn't quite live up to the hype

Fear and loathing in Louisiana. For others, it’ll be an instant turn-off. And in a lot of ways, Alone in the Dark is the perfect game for reluctant horror fans. Even its puzzles hitherto synonymous with the series oscillate wildly from insultingly easy to mind-numbingly opaque. That’s the puzzle. Quick, download a MENSA app. The collectible system, though? Oh, that iswonderful. And you’ll only get to complete the set if you indulge both Carnby and Hartwood’s scenarios....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 222 words · Catherine Dunn

Digital Foundry's best PC and console Amazon Spring Sale deals

Discounted tech we’ve actually tested and recommend. When does the Amazon Spring Sale 2024 start? What is the Amazon Spring Sale 2024? We also have Twitter accounts at@dealsfoundryand@dealsfoundryusa. What other Amazon promotions are happening right now? Amazon is offering the following additional promotions on its services:

March 19, 2024 · 1 min · 46 words · Cheryl Mitchell

Fortnite Rise of Midas event challenges and rewards explained

Rise of Midas Cup, Floor is Lava experience and much more are live in Fortnite now! As with any Fortnite match, you should probably survive to win. That’s it for now!

March 19, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Barbara Williams

Hippopotas 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Hippopotas in Pokémon Go

Everything it’s crucial that you know about Hippopotass Spotlight Hour. This guide was written for a past Spotlight Hour, but theIV stats remain unchanged. This weeksSpotlight Houris all about the Hippo Pokemon, making it the perfect opportunity to catch aperfect HippopotasinPokemon Go. Hippopotass evolution, Hippowdon, is a rarity in that it is reasonable in all three leagues inPokemon Go. Thats pretty rare for aSpotlight Hourso if youre into competitive play, this is worth showing up for....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 377 words · Kyle Summers

How to beat Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Tips and tricks for beating the Phoenix Summon Entity. Toget the Phoenix Summonyou need to knowhow to beat Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. To do this, you gotta successfully complete its Summon Entity battle in Chadley’s Combat Simulator. Without further ado, we’re here to show youhow to beat the Phoenix in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. If you’re fighting this entity while still in Junon, check out our other FF7 Rebirth pages....

March 19, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Mr. Roberto Martin Jr.

How to get Chains of Hades in Fortnite

Plus, how to beat Hades. Finding the Chains of Hades in Fortnitewill award you with an Olympian Power for your current match. This will summon Hades and you’ll need to beat him to get the Chains of Hades off him. If you have the Wings of Icarus then use them repeatedly. We found thatthey really hurt Hadesand removes large chunks of his health each time you dive bomb him. You’ll need to take them out before they kill you....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Bruce Dunn

Spec Analysis: PlayStation 5 Pro

Last week, more detailed leaks emerged concerning the technical specification of thePlayStation 5 Pro. The question is, what are the design objectives of the new console? The second tier of leak is more understandable and some might say inevitable. The key details seen recently come from documentation available on PlayStation’s ‘devnet’ portal. The relatively widespread nature of this disclosure made it relatively easy to verify. The ray tracing capabilities are also augmented by 2x to 4x depending on the workload....

March 19, 2024 · 4 min · 688 words · Kevin Fox

Ubisoft unveils generative AI "NEO NPCs", and the spirit of Peter Molyneux's Milo lives on

“What’s in it for the player?” Muchthe same as last year, AI remains the talk of the town at GDC 2024. Roblox Studio has announced a new generative AI-based character creator. Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia unveiled a new AI-powered chip, sending its stock price skyrocketing. It’s important to stress the “prototype” factor here. The goal with NEO NPCs is to do something that merges the two. The demos were used as examples of what this technology might be used for in practice....

March 19, 2024 · 2 min · 252 words · Whitney Owens