Krafton's share price falls as The Callistol Protocol fails to hit its sales target

The Callistol Protofall. Striking Distance Studios' debut game,The Callisto Protocol, has reportedly failed to hit its sales targets, forcing Krafton’s investors to “lower their target stock prices”. That’s according to a translated article from Korean siteMK Odyssey, which says the action horror - which cost 200 billion won (132m / $161.5m) to make over three years - has affected parent company Krafton’s value “due to sales shortages”. According to Samsung Securities, Krafton expected to shift five million copies of The Callisto Protocol, but with just two million copies sold thus far, the stockbroker now thinks it “will not be easy” to hit that milestone....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 238 words · John Bradford

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror game shares its mo-cap process

“Check out how Gun uses motion capture to replicate and build upon the performances from the 1974 film.” Gun Interactive has revealed more details about its take on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a new asymmetrical horror game set to release later this year. A new behind-the-scenes video focuses on the motion-capture process, and we’re also given a peek at thenew single Tragicfrom Remains, a companion album to the game’s official soundtrack....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Alejandro Gray

Xbox Series S vs PlayStation 4 Pro-off

Comparable GPU power but a generation apart - and there’s only one winner. At the same time, the Xbox Series S continues to engender controversy. Architectural and configuration differences muddle the waters here but in broad strokes these systems have similarly capable graphics hardware. However, while GPU compute is comparable, Series S is far ahead in several regards. It’s another comprehensive win for the entry-level Xbox. Elden Ringis one of the bigger technical curiousities of this generation....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Jennifer Knox

Apex Legends Spellbound Collection Event, challenges and rewards list

The Spellbound event is primed to enchant you with new rewards TheApex Legends Spellbound Collection Eventhas arrived! This event has also brought back a much-loved mode toApex Legends, the 9 vs 9 Control Mode. These points then go towards unlocking the different rewards located in the event point tracker. Then, head over to the right side of your screen where your weekly and daily challenge tracker is. choose the banner at the top of this section that says ‘Spellbound’....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Kayla Knight

How to unlock Good Boy Protocol in Destiny 2

A Guardians best friend. Good Boy Protocolis a secret quest inDestiny 2sSeason of the Seraph. Finally, some joy to push back against the creeping darkness. Each drone is a large, floating yellow sphere. You will also need to have unlocked all of theInfiltrator Gear upgradesat the Exo Frame on the H.E.L.M. There are, however, a number of triumphs that can help you see how you are doing. Open your menu, navigate to thetriumphs page, and selectSeason of the Seraph....

January 12, 2023 · 1 min · 207 words · Kimberly Cox

Genshin Impact Alhaitham best build, Talent and Ascension materials, team, and weapon

Everything you gotta know about Alhaitham in Genshin Impact. Alhaithamis a 5-Star Dendro character who was added toGenshin Impactduring version 3.4. More mirrors are also generated after using his burst, depending on how many mirrors were consumed. The more consumed, the less will be generated. There is also Acquaint Fate rewarded for reaching certain Ascension levels. you’re free to spend this Fate on thestandard and beginner Bannersto Wish for characters and weapons....

January 11, 2023 · 2 min · 243 words · Peter Garrett

Genshin Impact Paimon's Starlight Expedition answers for web event

Get Primogems for answering correctly. There are 17 questions, but you thankfully only need to answer five correctly to earn x40Primogemsas a reward. Answering more will complete a small sticker challenge, letting you see some unique chibi drawings of some characters. The biggest clue is what colour the question mark is written on. You don’t actually need to share the post, just clicking a platform to begin sharing is enough....

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 105 words · Mark Griffin

How to make a Private Match in Apex Legends

or more accurately, your match. you’re free to now makePrivate Matches in Apex Legends! Here’s how to create a private match in Apex Legends in a few easy steps. This is where you switch between Battle Royale, Arenas, and Ranked modes. When you’re on the mode select screen, look at the bar at the top of your screen. There should be an option for ‘Private Match’. If you might’t see this, then you might have to revamp your version of Apex Legends....

January 11, 2023 · 2 min · 274 words · Amber Jones

Last year was a disaster for PC games's how things need to change

A call for action. 2022 was a rough year for PC ports. No sign-ins to other online platforms to launch a game on Steam would be another. TheDays Gonesettings menu is astonishingly good, for example. But for our first point, we’ll kick off with the big one. Eliminate shader compilation stutter You may have been aware of my #StutterStruggle over the last year. The frequency of these stutters is usually unacceptable in affected titles....

January 11, 2023 · 2 min · 335 words · Dr. Catherine Perez

The Cantonese language (or the lack of it) in games

That’s why localisers usually cater to both Traditional and Simplified Chinese when it comes to translating text. Obviously, there are a few factors to consider. However, Cantonese resides further than the former British colony. The simplified and traditional characters only refer to the written language, not how it’s spoken. A more egregious example comes from interactive drama As Dusk Falls. The game features a dozen audio dubs, including Chinese. Even the title itself means ‘Master’ pronounced in Cantonese, whereas the Mandarin pronunciation is ‘Shifu’....

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Laura Schmidt

YouTube's updated violence and profanity restrictions can retroactively restrict gaming videos

“This is a death knell for so many creators futures.” It would not affect a creator’s ad revenue for that video. Prior to these new restrictions, this policy applied to content showing real-world violence, and not in-game violence. To make matters worse, many have condemned YouTube for not communicating these changes more effectively. Condren has said he will now have to reevaluate his relationship with the site. “You put your entire channel at risk of being analysed and flagged by retroactive software of new policies....

January 11, 2023 · 1 min · 168 words · Wayne Haney

Here are the games of 2023 we can't wait to play

There’s some great stuff coming our way. Today we’ve got together a list of the games of 2023 that we’re most looking forward to. Be safe and have fun. It’s a narrative cooking game about an Indian mother who moves to Canada in the 1980s. Glorious water physics blend with a relaxed sensibility to create something that practically sings with the magic of nature. Will it be a hit? The VR track record is pretty poor in terms of winning over big audiences....

January 10, 2023 · 4 min · 646 words · Virginia Dawson

How to claim Capture Points in Fortnite and all Capture Point locations

How to complete this weekly challenge. We’ve detailedhow to claim Capture PointsinFortnitebelow, along with allCapture Point locations. This XP can then help you earn Battle Stars for this season’s Battle Pass. If you open you map, any landmark with white or yellow writing will have a Capture Point. The Hot Spot locations randomly change every match. It brings afree Lego Insider skinandredemption codeswith it, along with a newVictory Umbrella. We’ve also got pages on new features likeMedallions,Weapon Mods, andhow to complete a Train Heist....

January 10, 2023 · 1 min · 135 words · Rebecca Howell