Trek to Yomi: stunning aesthetics but performance falls short

PS5 and Xbox Series consoles tested. Trek To Yomi is a fascinating, extremely stylish release. Its aim is to emulate classic Japanese samurai movies, with Kurosawa and Kobayashi the clear influences. Shallow depth of field is present in virtually every shot here, emulating the long-lens look of Kurosawa films. Trek to Yomi also makes a compelling use of lighting effects to really sell the look of certain shots. Volumetric light shafts are used frequently and characters often appear in silhouette against bright light sources....

May 18, 2022 · 2 min · 290 words · James Hicks

Dead by Daylight's next chapter has been revealed

Plus more Resident Evil content later this year. Dead by Daylightdeveloper Behaviour Interactive has announced the next chapter for the game and hinted at future content. Roots of Dread will include new killer The Dredge. Haddie Kaur is the new survivor, an Indian-Canadian character first introduced in the Archives mode. Details of both of these characters werepreviously leaked. “We’re thrilled to be offering our players an original Chapter for the game’s anniversary this year....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 244 words · Todd Walters

Fortnite Old IO servers locations and how to download personnel files from the old IO servers

On this page: Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. Simply jump into the vent and land on the platform below to find the server waiting for you. Here, in the area beneath the stairs, youll find the IO server....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Natalie Chandler

How to get Fade in Apex Legends Mobile, Fade abilities explained

The new ‘Phasing Punisher’ Legend is an Apex Legends Mobile exclusive. Apex Legends Mobileis the latest big console and PC shooter to make its way to iOS and Android. Below, you could find outhow to get FadeinApex Legends Mobile, and an explainer onFade abilities. Fade costs 750 Syndicate Gold, which can be purchased from the store. Want to know the best Legend for this Season? Check out ourApex Legends Season 16 Legend Tier Listthat details who’s the best for Revelry and why....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 138 words · Michelle Cole

Pokémon Unite Espeon build, best items and moveset

Our recommended Espeon build for Pokemon Unite. To do any of this, you will need to be informed on thebest items and moves for Espeon. Staying alive is your main priority as to not fall behind in experience or neglect aiding allies in fights. Magic Bounce will go on cooldown after it is generated. To learn more on Espeon’s Evolution Line, be sure to visit the next section. At the start of the match, you will need to choose either Swift and Growl....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Dr. Jenna Gonzalez

Scavengers console versions scrapped, as developer Midwinter sold

Improbable team bought by Dead by Daylight maker Behaviour Interactive. Scavengers studio Midwinter Entertainment has been sold by Improbable, Eurogamer can reveal. Its PC version currently remains alive, as a small internal team keeps it operational. Midwinter, now part of Behaviour Entertainment, has meanwhile been put to work on a fresh project. Unfortunately, the game never found much traction. Over the last 30 days, an average of only 100 players were online at any time....

May 17, 2022 · 1 min · 175 words · Heidi Carter

Songs of Conquest might be better than Heroes of Might and Magic

Songs of Conquestis great. Sometimes you know the moment you play something that it’s a belter. you’re free to feel that sense of quality oozing through as soon as you load it up. I smile returning to it. I want to tell people about it. Songs of Conquest has me. Songs of Conquest Caveat: I am exactly the game’s target audience. No, I replied. Was it Heroes of Might and Magic then, he asked....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Felicia Beck

Soundfall review

Soundfall is a game all about rhythm. These aren’t games about making music, but saving the world to the beat. That’s your task in Soundfall. Shoot or dodge off the beat and the action will fail. Most action games have a sort of internalised rhythm, but in Soundfall it’s explicit. Hypnotic, even - your ears as hyper focused as your eyes, determined to maintain a combo. Eventually I was tapping through the menus in rhythm too....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 327 words · Joshua Bailey

Take-Two says it's "heard the frustration" from Red Dead Online fans who feel abandoned

Gone west. Red Dead Online publisher Take-Two has acknowledged fan frustration over the lack of meaningful updates to Rockstar’s online cowboy offering - though said it was up to developer Rockstar to say what it was - or wasn’t - up to. Speaking toIGN, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick said he had “heard the frustration” surrounding the game from fans who felt sidelined, and who have campaigned for more content using the hashtag #SaveRedDeadOnline....

May 17, 2022 · 2 min · 216 words · Susan Cook

DF Direct Weekly talks Nintendo's next-gen challenges and the big Xbox gaming outage

Plus: Gotham Knights gameplay reaction and last-gen console cancellation. What we didn’t quite expect was a gaming black-out in the here and now. Could this idea be taken further though? Or is there some other way to ‘deactivate’ a disc and reactivate it as a digital item? Are there any legacy elements still remaining from the aborted, highly controversial Xbox One DRM system? I’d be intrigued to find out. We also spend some time talking about Nintendo’s next-gen worries/concerns....

May 16, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Brianna Cunningham

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

Everything you oughta know about Magikarp’s Spotlight Hour. This guide was written for a past Spotlight Hour, but theIV stats remain unchanged. You’ll be able to get your hands on ashiny MagikarpinPokemon Govery soon indeed. It’s probably the main reason you’ll want to take part in this week’sSpotlight Hour. There are many other reasons to look forward to the event. it’s possible for you to find a preview ofshinyMagikarp below....

May 16, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Joel Johnson

Salt and Sacrifice review

I once had a friend who introduced me to Dark Souls. Salt and Sacrifice review Salt and Sacrifice is like that friend. What remains is a tough-as-nails combat system that acts as the foundation for everything. Thats not to say the combat system is remotely bad, though. The entire thing can be really, bloody tough. Tough as Salt and Sacrifice can be, it’s notquiteunwieldy. Theres actually a staggering amount of customization in Salt and Sacrifices protagonist and the equipment they bear....

May 16, 2022 · 1 min · 115 words · Samantha Stanley

The Kingston SSD interview: PCIe 5.0, DirectStorage and more

Talking about next generation. It’s an exciting time in the PC hardware space. What follows is an interview with Tony Hollingsbee, EMEA Business Manager - SSD at Kingston. Can you speak to what those transitions were like from your perspective? Are drives optimised towards different use cases - e.g. enterprise vs content creation vs gaming? This clearly depends on Microsoft’s future Xbox strategy, but there is no reason we would not....

May 16, 2022 · 2 min · 416 words · Andrew Jimenez