When Sony revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro a few months ago, some wondered just how many people would be willing to spend $700 for a marginal upgrade to the already quite powerful graphical performance of the PS5. Now, initial sales reports suggest there’s still a substantial portion of the console …
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The Beastmaster of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, part four: the last bite
They say hope is the first step on the road to disappointment, and reader, I’ve made a pretty damn big step. Previously, on my mission to survive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with only wild mutants as my weapons, I’d discovered clues that someone else was attempting to tame the …
Read More »Secret Level Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon Prime Video
Amazon unveiled the animated video game anthology series Secret Level earlier this year before debuting the show on December 10. Now, just a week later, Amazon has confirmed that Secret Level will return for Season 2, but the streamer is currently remaining quiet about which games will be featured. According …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Finally Surpasses PlayStation 2’s Lifetime Sales In The US
Image: Nintendo Life We thought this day might come, and here it is. According to the latest data from Circana (formerly NPD), the Nintendo Switch has finally surpassed the PlayStation 2’s lifetime sales in the United States. The latest ranking shake-up comes from Circana executive director and video game industry …
Read More »Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
How it works Donating is easy. Simply donate to Child’s Play using a credit card or PayPal or donate to the EFF using PayPal, credit card, or cryptocurrency. You can also support Child’s Play directly by using this Ars Technica campaign page or picking an item from the Amazon wish …
Read More »Alan Wake 2’s Latest Update Tackles PS5 Pro Problems, Includes Toggle for PSSR
Image: Push Square Developer Remedy has released an update for Alan Wake 2, and it addresses the issues people are having with the game on PS5 Pro. Alan Wake 2 is one of a handful of games that have struggled with teething troubles on Sony’s souped-up console. With this latest …
Read More »Play Far Cry 6 and over 100 other games for just $1 this month
Whether you’re hoping to travel to Far Cry 6’s tropical Yara, the windy city of Chicago in Watch Dogs, or the many locations in Assassin’s Creed’s past, Ubisoft has plenty of games in its catalog that are worth enjoying. And as the festive season arrives, sitting in the warmth and …
Read More »Spider-Punk lands in Marvel vs Capcom Infinite thanks to a giant mod with a revamped art style and new modes out this week
Fists up, a big fighting game mod is due out this weekend. Marvel vs Capcom Infinite came out in 2017 and got some flak for its plastic figurine art style. But this year a modder began work on an overhaul that would grant the game pretty cel-shaded visuals. Since then …
Read More »Helldivers 2’s first licensed crossover is also Killzone’s official debut on PC, sort of
After much teasing, the vicious tyrants of Arrowhead Games and their noxious puppets, the “democratic government” of Super Earth, have announced the very first Helldivers 2 licensed crossover. In yet another hollow display of solidarity in the name of “Liber-tea”, they’ve teamed up with the loathsome fascists of Killzone, …
Read More »‘Fading Afternoon’ Explores the Violent Last Days of a Criminal
Fading Afternoon explores the life of a dying Yakuza, leaving you to decide what they should do with their remaining time on Earth. Not that you might draw this from the game’s bloody trailer. At its core, there is some ruthless beat ’em up action in this game. You can …
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