We covered topics such as the distinction between VO and performance capture, stunt performers, mocap, and vocal strain. We reached out to our friends in the industry for insider insight, speaking to actors, directors, casting agents, and more. The idea behind this was to demystify what is quite a secretive industry, to highlight some of the issues and misconceptions actors face. Hopefully you will find the articles entertaining as well!...
Starting on April 5, you will be able to download and play the following games: Hood: Outlaws & Legends (PS5, PS4), Slay the Spire (PS4), and SpongeBob: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PS4). In Hood: Outlaws & Legends, rival gangs compete in heists against the wealthy. One of the different game modes is State Heist: a full coop PvE mode where teams control spawn points to recuperate as much gold as possible....
Niantic Labs has announced the return of the Adventure Sync Hatchathon in Pokemon Go. Along with the event, this month sees the return of Heatran to raids and the January Research Breakthrough encounter features Lapras that know Ice Shard and Ice Beam. More Pokemon from the Unova region are also coming soon, and Team GO Rocket Special Research continues this month. The Adventure Sync Hatchathon is currently live and will remain so until Thursday, January 16 at 1pm PST....
In late 2020, the Pokemon Go Battle League took on a different format as part of the GO Beyond update - and that format is now continuing with the seventh season, which will debut on March 1st 2021. Go Battle League seasons are now closely tied to Pokemon Go’s other themed events - so Season 7 will conclude alongside the Season of Legends at the end of May/start of June 2021....
If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny One. From now until 11:59pm local time, the following Pokemon are more likely to be a Ditto, so be on the lookout for them: Ekans, Gastly, Natu, Surskit, Finneon, Swirlix, and Dwebble. Also, from 5-8pm Ditto will be out in droves, so keep catching Pokemon. Professor Willow has some new Special Research for Trainers to help out with, starting with catching 10 Pokemon, catching five normal Pokemon, and making five nice throws....
Some of Pokemon’s best moves come in the form of TMs, which can be found in Poke Balls across Paldea, are gifted to you by various bosses, and can be crafted at any Pokemon Center. One of the many good TMs that are easily accessible from the beginning of the game is Metal Claw, which is a physical move that has a 10% chance of increasing the user’s attack by one stage....
A new video from iFixit – a veteran channel that’s been taking tech apart and examining how it works for years – shows a PlayStation 5 DualSense teardown that unearths why the new pad may be doomed to drift issues. iFixit claims that PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox controllers have “a long history of predictable, preventable issues” thanks to stock joystick hardware in their pads. As per the video below, the DualShock 4, the Xbox One, and Xbox One Elite controllers “could easily exceed their operating life in just over 400 hours of game time”....
Seemingly without an update, Sony has addressed one of the PlayStation 5’s biggest problems when it comes to cross-gen games. At launch and up until very recently, PS5 owners needed to dig deep into game menus to ensure they play the PS5 version of their games, not the older PS4 build. As spotted by Tidux on Twitter, the PS5 now alerts players whenever two versions of the same game are installed, and asks which one they wish to launch....
Industry analyst the NPD Group has published its US market report for November. As always, the report mainly covers physical and online retail, with some data for digital games provided by participating publishers. The big news was sort of spoiled earlier today, and it’s that the Nintendo Switch is November’s best-selling console, in terms of units sold. Though the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5 did not manage to claim that record, it made more money (dollar sales) in November than any other console....
Pre-orders for PS5 are through the roof apparently, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan. According to Reuters, Sony pre-sold as many PS5 consoles in the first 12 hours in the US as in the first 12 weeks of pre-orders for PS4. “The demand as expressed by the level of pre-order has been very, very considerable,” said Ryan. “It may well be that not everybody who wants to buy a PS5 on launch day will be able to find one....
First reported by Gamesindustry.biz, this has happened thanks to an increased amount of stock available. While just 12 months ago people were fighting over the product, it’s now not nearly as difficult to acquire a PS5, allowing for any would-be buyers to take the plunge at last. In terms of PS5 accessories, 1.76 million were sold across Europe (without taking into account Germany or the UK), with the PS5 DualSense controller taking the lion’s share of responsibility for the figure....
That being said, the grind of survival games is still present in Raft, and you will need to fend off sharks and gather resources in order to survive. Between trying to not die of starvation and thirst, you’ll spend a lot of time exploring islands and expanding your raft, and one key material for your adventure will be Titanium Ore. Fortunately, Titanium Ore is not too difficult to buy or come across in Raft....
The first safe you come across is in the drugstore owner’s apartment. Here’s how to get it cracked. Resident Evil 3 Remake - Drugstore safe code All the clues you need are in the journal next to the safe that says, “Nobody knows the code, not even my wife. It’s a secret between me and my beautiful Aqua Cure queen… And she’d never give it up for a thief.” If you head to the drugstore itself, you will see a poster of the Aqua Queen and the phone number is marked out with the safe combination....
Check part one of our Resident Evil 3 Remake guide at that link. Run through the first room and pull the door shut behind you. Once you’ve called Carlos, head through the safe room on your left and clear it out of items. Put away what you don’t need and save it if you want. Make sure you grab the sewers map from the whiteboard. Once you’re done there, follow the path down and past the door that needs the battery....
This sanguine bathing chamber plays host to your first real Resident Evil-style puzzle, where you have to twist and manoeuvre the Hall of Ablution statues to open a way forward. Here’s how to solve the puzzle. Resident Evil Village Hall of Ablution Statues puzzle solution As you enter the Hall of Ablution, you’ll see four intricately carved statues around the rim of a bath filled to the brim with blood....
News of free DLC coming to the game was mentioned in Capcom’s latest integrated corporate report included with its Q2 FY2021 financial results. The DLC was mentioned by Capcom’s director and executive officer, Yoichi Egawa, speaking regarding the company’s development plans (page 49). Egawa starts off by discussing how the company will be allocating 80% of its development investment budget to steadily develop popular IP series such as Resident Evil and Monster Hunter for various platforms....
A new listing has been spotted on retail site Sogamely that suggests Sega is working on a new Sonic collection that’ll release in honor of the game’s 30th anniversary (thanks VGC). The listing simply reveals that a “Sonic Collection EU version” for PlayStation 4 is in the works – there’s no cover art, release date or any more information at the time of writing. We do already know that new Sonic the Hedgehog games are coming in 2021, as Sega wants to make Sonic’s 30th anniversary “a year of celebration" with “new games, digital content, events, major announcements and a tailored licensing programme....
Housemarque will release Returnal patch 1.4.0 on that day and it fixes some bugs along with audio and UI issues. Alongside the aforementioned fixes, the patch also makes some difficulty adjustments to all biomes for more balanced gameplay when it comes to enemies, bosses, and weapons. It also adds support for replaying certain Act 1 & Act 2 Trophies, it retroactively awards Trophies that cannot be replayed and adds additional locations for Scout Logs 9, 34, 35 & 46 to appear more often....
According to Rockstar, the Diamond Casino Heist broke GTA Online’s August’s record for daily, weekly and monthly average players. The previous record was attributed to the release of the Diamond Casino and Resort. Thanks to the new heists, December 2019 was the game’s “largest month ever” in terms of player numbers. Red Dead Online also saw a peak in player numbers in December following the release of the Moonshiners update....
Scavengers is a unique and action-packed shooter which blends elements of sandbox PvE, survival games and class-based PvP. It’s available to play now for free in Early Access, with developers currently working with the game’s community to implement regular improvements. Each match takes place on a frozen wasteland, decimated after an asteroid hits Earth’s moon and causes a perpetual Winter to take hold. You’ll need to survive against deadly enemies, infected wildlife, other players and the storms that envelop the map....
