Bandai Namco has announced that the next game in its long line of SAO-inspired titles, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet, will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in the Americas and Europe on Feb. 23, 2018. Those who pre-order will receive a code to download the costumes for Kirito and Asuna in their original Sword Art Online costumes, as well as the “Silver Assault Rifle” weapon....
PlayStation 4 and Steam users have the chance to experience what Tales of Berseria has to offer, thanks to a demo that is available now for both platforms worldwide. ‘Berseria’ is the lastest chapter in the long-running RPG series by Bandai Namco and the second one developed for the current generation of consoles, after 2015’s Tales of Zestiria. In this title we control Velvet, a young girl transformed into a Daemon who just escaped from a prison and seeks revenge against the Abbey and the Exorcists....
Tetris 99 is getting paid DLC for offline play. Tetris 99 is a free game for Nintendo Switch owners that are subscribed toward to the Switch’s paid online service. Tetris 99 involves you playing against 98 other players online in an intense match; the last one left playing is the winner. You can sabotage your opponents but getting more combos, and giving them extra lines in their Tetris screen. The game is free for anyone who pays for the Switch online services, but there was only really one mode to play....
Nintendo announced on Friday that Tetris 99, the classic tile-matcher’s take on the battle royale genre, will cross over with Pokémon Legends: Arceus ahead of the upcoming title’s launch, which is set for January 28. Tetris 99’s 28th Maximus Cup will run from January 20 through January 24, and those who earn 100 event points will unlock the event-exclusive Pokémon theme. Nintendo didn’t unveil the actual theme itself, but we’ll likely see footage of it in action as the event’s start date nears....
Fortnite’s Creative mode holds a range of 1v1 maps for you and your rival to battle it out anytime, but some are certainly greater than others. Although some can be quite plain, the most memorable 1v1 maps give players the freedom to play on massive terrains with customizable rules and expansive loot pools. That said, these top-tier creations will rarely ever be seen featured in Creative’s main hub. Here are 10 1v1 map codes in Fortnite that reign supreme above the rest....
Love it or hate it, gaming and anime are closely tied together. It’s no surprise that just about every game that can be modded or customized has some kind of anime pack that can be installed to satisfy our weekly desires. Minecraft is no exception to this. There are a lot of anime-based resource packs out there to choose from. A lot of these packs are based on specific series like Naruto and Tokyo Ghoul....
The Ultra League Remix competition returns to Pokémon Go for a limited time during Season 10. You’ll have a chance to rise through the ranks using your favorite Pokémon, using your team of three to defeat your competitors. The first part of the Ultra League will be happening from December 13 to 26. But what three Pokémon should you use for the Ultra League Remix? These are some of the best Pokémon teams you can use in the Ultra League Remix competition....
Gears 5 may have opened up with several technical and server issues, but the developers, The Coalition, have steadily resolved these connection issues. The latest update launched late this morning to improve the game’s multiplayer Ranked play matchmaking to better connect those with comparable gameplay skills and connection parameters. The Coalition announced the server-side update earlier today on their official Twitter account, which you can refer to here. Ever since the game experienced issues when it initially launched into early access, the developers have been hard at work, ensuring players had an enjoyable experience....
With the release of Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.21, an incredibly surprising and rare nerf was handed down by Square Enix. Pandæmonium Abyssos: The Eighth Circle’s (Savage) boss Hephaistos received a nerf to his health. Before the release of patch 6.21, players commented that the boss’s DPS check was quite high. So high that many top raiders completely dropped the Warrior, Paladin, and Machinist jobs. Low DPS jobs just couldn’t make the cut....
Ready to hop back in for more misery? The Last of Us 2 is getting a big update on August 13th that brings with it some free content that expands on the game. Grounded Mode, which returns from the original game is the hardest difficulty to play on. Alongside that you’ll see a permadeath mode as well. With these two new ways to play the game will also be getting a slew of graphics, gameplay, and audio modifications....
We are only a mere few weeks away from the highly anticipated release of The Last of Us Remastered, the upgraded version of the critically acclaimed game for PlayStation 4. Some in the gaming community have felt it is way too soon to see a remake of the game, considering it just came out last year, similar to Tomb Raider. However, a screenshot leak from the game seems to prove that this new version is well worth the price of admission....
The Legend of Zelda franchise has always had a number of different game styles in its history and a multiplayer mechanic was introduced in the Four Swords series. While not using the same name, it looks like we’ve finally got the follow-up we’ve wanted on that series with The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes. You get to use different Links as before and even can use different clothing to acquire new skills and abilities and you use cooperative play to make it through levels....
The Medium’s biggest strength seems to be its two distinct worlds. The real world and the spirit world of Bloober Team’s game differ vastly from each other, both in art style and tone. For those curious about what went behind crafting this painstakingly detailed universe, the developers have finally revealed their inspirations behind it. Concept artist Aneta Bielas talked about the tonal difference between the real world and the spirit world in a behind-the-scenes video....
Episode #24 of The Nerd Stash Show is out! You can see a synopsis and the episode itself down below: There’s also news for just about everyone this week so there’s a ton of variety. From PlayStation Plus to a wild white Xbox Series X controller, this episode won’t disappoint. Unless you believe Lost is the greatest show of all time because Brandon hasn’t been impressed with the show through one season....
Need a lift? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been revealed as the title for the Breath of the Wild sequel. Highly anticipated for years at this point, this game has a lot of hype surrounding it, with people hoping it has the creative ingenuity and freedom of exploration to match or top the 2017 masterpiece. The game certainly appears to show plenty of promise, with the same mystery and wonder underscoring an increasingly massive world to explore, particularly with its new gameplay mechanics....
The Sims 4: Get to Work expansion will be added to The Sims 4 on console on March 20. Get to Work lets players take control of their Sims while they’re at work—whether it be as a doctor, scientist, or detective. Sims can also start up their own businesses by opening retail shops selling art, food, or books. The Sims 4 released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in November 2017 and Electronic Arts has been slowly introducing new content for the game since then....
Just when you thought Mortal Kombat couldn’t get better, NetherRealm announced King of the Hill. King of the Hill is a mode will let groups of players play together, watch each other play, and interact with each other in a virtual cinema. The game allows avatars for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 to interact with the on-screen action by throwing things at the screen, giving fighters style points, and more....
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, one of the best VR horror games, released back in 2020. Much like the zombies the franchise is known for, it’s rising once again. A sequel was confirmed by the official Twitter account in celebration of the original’s two-year anniversary. Announced with a very brief video teaser, the tweet confirms the name of the sequel. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution “is coming” sometime in the future....
Since the development of artificial intelligence (AI), we have seen the technology being used for a number of purposes. From traffic surveillance to analyzing human traits, AI is everywhere now. However, the technology has been used the most for face recognition and image enhancement purposes. So now, a team of researchers from the Duke University of North Carolina has created an AI algorithm that can create an HD image from a low-res, pixelated picture....
When considering which online tool to use for building surveys and collecting responses, both SurveyMonkey and Google Forms have useful features. Both offer free and paid versions and similar methods for collaboration and collecting survey data. There are, however, several important differences between the two. The complexity of the survey you want to build, as well as your budget and skills with design, determine which survey tool to choose. Also, be sure to check out our short video on YouTube where we walk you through the steps to create a simple survey in Google Forms:...
