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PS5 - No. 8: The First Descendent
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Market research firm Circana has released a new report offering insight into the state of games-based consumerism in the United States. Executive director Mat Piscatella posted the report on social media (https://x.com/MatPiscatella/status/1823016887443509700) and revealed the top 10 video games by weekly active users for the week ending on August 3 for Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.Riot Games' Valorant (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valorant-is-now-available-to-play-on-console/1100-6525502/) made the list on PlayStation and Xbox at rank 9 and 7, respectively. The First Descendant had a great start last month when it launched, but has been slowly slipping down the charts. It's barely hanging on around PlayStation and Xbox, while it has disappeared from the Steam most-played chart completely.Over on Steam, 7 Days to Die and Path of Exile entered the charts from their previous ranking of 11 and 12, respectively. Once Human also has impressive legs, still in the top half of the charts on Steam even almost a month after launch. Additionally, Piscatella noted that Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga saw a massive 8.5x spike in engagement due to it being added to Playstation Plus (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-free-games-august-2024/1100-6525431/).
PS5 - No. 10: Mortal Kombat 1
Game Of Thrones Star Kit Harington Discusses What Went Wrong With The Show's Final Season
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-thrones-star-kit-harington-discusses-what-went-wrong-with-the-shows-final-season/1100-6525724/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Actor Kit Harington has come forward to say mistakes were made on the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones in terms of its storytelling and execution. Speaking to GQ (https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/kit-harington-interview-2024), Harington said the entire final season was negatively impacted by the fact that the entire cast was worn out. And for the series finale specifically, Harington said some of the story choices "didn't quite work.""I think if there was any fault with the end of Thrones, is that we were all so fucking tired, we couldn't have gone on longer," he said. "And so I understand some people thought it was rushed and I might agree with them. But I'm not sure there was any alternative. I look at pictures of me in that final season and I look exhausted. I look spent. I didn't have another season in me."He added: "Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I think there were mistakes made, story-wise, towards the end maybe. I think there were some interesting choices that didn't quite work."Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-of-thrones-star-kit-harington-discusses-what-went-wrong-with-the-shows-final-season/1100-6525724/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Rachael Lillis, Voice Of Pokémon's Misty And Jessie, Dies At 46
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rachael-lillis-voice-of-pokemons-misty-and-jessie-dies-at-46/1100-6525722/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Rachael Lillis, the voice actor behind Pokémon characters Misty and Jessie, died on August 10 at the age of 46 after a battle with breast cancer.Veronica Taylor, Lillis' Pokémon co-star who voiced Ash Ketchum, announced the death with a statement on X (https://x.com/TheVeronicaT/status/1823000035883438271) (formerly Twitter), writing, "It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024. Rachael was an extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing. She will be forever remembered for the many animated roles she played, with her iconic performances as Pokémons' Misty and Jessie being the most beloved."We all know Rachael Lillis from the many wonderful roles she played. She filled our Saturday mornings and before/after school hours with her beautiful voice, her terrific comic timing, and her remarkable acting skills. #RachaelLillis (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RachaelLillis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) pic.twitter.com/XOjFqY0C1L (https://t.co/XOjFqY0C1L) — Veronica Taylor (@TheVeronicaT) August 12, 2024 (https://twitter.com/TheVeronicaT/status/1823000035883438271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Lillis was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, leading to a GoFundMe campaign (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-sister-rachael-with-medical-needs?utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&utm_content=v2_shareai_control&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer) that raised over $96,000 for her medical care. Following her passing, funds will now cover remaining medical bills, a memorial service, and contributions to cancer-related causes.Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rachael-lillis-voice-of-pokemons-misty-and-jessie-dies-at-46/1100-6525722/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
In this week's episode of Star Players, actor Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, iZombie, The Haunting of Bly Manor) reveals how Red Dead Redemption and The Last of Us shaped his Midnight Mass character, how much of a Warhammer fan he is, and how he accidentally predicted Henry Cavill's Warhammer 40K TV show. Note: this episode was filmed before the SAG-AFTRA video game strike was called. #rahulkohli #reddeadredemption #starplayers #gamespot
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Valve's New Game Hasn't Been Announced, Already Has Almost 17,000 Concurrent Players
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valves-new-game-hasnt-been-announced-already-has-almost-17000-concurrent-players/1100-6525718/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Valve's apparent next project, Deadlock, already has a concurrent player count and the game hasn't even been announced.On SteamDB (https://steamdb.info/app/1422450/charts/), Deadlock is sitting at a concurrent player count of 16,947, with a little more than 13,000 players playing right now, which is more than games like Payday 2 and NBA 2K24 at the moment. (https://store.steampowered.com/charts/mostplayed) The issue is that Deadlock hasn't been announced or revealed in any capacity. When trying to install the game through clicking the button on the SteamDB page, Steam returns with a screen that says, "An error occurred while launching this game: Game configuration unavailable."Footage of Deadlock surfaced earlier (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/footage-of-valves-rumored-moba-shooter-deadlock-leaks-online-showing-off-steampunk-action/1100-6523639/) this year when it was leaked online. It's reportedly a multiplayer hero shooter similar to Overwatch, and has influences from other games like Valorant and Smite, as well as Valve's own games such as Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2.Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valves-new-game-hasnt-been-announced-already-has-almost-17000-concurrent-players/1100-6525718/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
The Bandai Spirits Wolverine Figuarts action figure doesn't have a meaty selection of accessories like Deadpool does, but you can swap out his head to make him go from grumpy to extremely grumpy. The sculpt on this figure does look superb, as they capture all of his suit texture, unshaven face, and dangerous claws in exquisite detail. Preorder at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL338S5?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Entertainment Earth (https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100770772-11557364?sid=subid_value&url=https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/deadpool-and-wolverine-wolverine-shfiguarts-action-figure/blfbas66620) What both collectible action figures do share is an absurd amount of posability, as you can easily snap them into an action-packed stance and display them on your shelf. Tamashii Nations figures typically have tight joints and a solid construction, so you won't have to worry about them getting damaged over time if you leave them like this.If you need something more affordable, there are the Marvel Legends Deadpool and Wolverine (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deadpool-and-wolverine-marvel-legends-action-figure-preorders-are-selling-out-fast/1100-6525368/) figures up for preorder. Priced at around $25 each, these also come with some great accessories and look pretty decent in or out of the box. There are three figures available to purchase of each character--Deadpool (https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom_32094_gamespot?q=https://goto.walmart.com/c/1804712/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https://www.walmart.com/ip/MVL-LEGENDS-FALL-TIDALWAVE-1/6415400579?from=/search&subId1=subid_value&p=http://www.gamespot.com/feeds/mashup/&event_type=click), Logan and Headpool (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVQYPFZV?tag=gamespot-preorders-20), and Wolverine (https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom_32094_gamespot?q=https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=subid_value&murl=https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/figures/products/hasbro-marvel-legends-deadpool-and-wolverine---wolverine-6-in-action-figure/413404.html&p=http://www.gamespot.com/feeds/mashup/&event_type=click)--or if you want all of them in one package, you can pick up the entire wave (https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom_32094_gamespot?q=https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100770772-11557364?sid=subid_value&url=https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/deadpool-wolverine-marvel-legends-6inch-action-figure-wave-1-case-of-6/hsg1638a&p=https://www.gamespot.com/feeds/mashup/&event_type=click) from Entertainment Earth.Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tamashii-nations-deadpool-and-wolverine-premium-action-figures-look-excellent/1100-6525707/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
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Life by You Screenshots Detail Canceled Project
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505386/article/life-by-you-screenshots-detail-canceled-project/
Check out the things we'll never get.
Hiroki Totoki Actually Explained What’s Happening With Bungie To Sony Investors
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505366/article/hiroki-totoki-actually-explained-whats-happening-with-bungie-to-sony-investors/
There is nothing here that we don't already know.
God Of War, The Order: 1886 Developer Ready At Dawn Shut Down By Meta
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505361/article/god-of-war-the-order-1886-developer-ready-at-dawn-shut-down-by-meta/
It's been quite a trip to come to this.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Achievement List Highlights Player Choices and Romances
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505281/article/baldurs-gate-3-achievement-list-highlights-player-choices-and-romances/
You all have some...interesting tastes...
Batman: The Arkham Saga OmnibusWith Batman: Arkham Asylum a smash-hit after it was released in 2009, DC Comics didn't waste any time creating extra content for fans to dig into. This omnibus collects all of the Arkham comic book backstories, from the Dark Knight's first years on the streets in Batman: Arkham Origins to the dark and deadly stories of Batman: Arkham Knight Genesis and everything in between. The full list for this collection includes:Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/return-to-rocksteadys-batman-arkham-series-next-month-with-1648-page-comics-omnibus/1100-6525550/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
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Walmart Back-To-School Tech Sale - Ultrawide Monitor For $159, Gaming Laptop For $599, And More
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/walmart-back-to-school-sale-2024-tech-and-gaming-deals/1100-6525597/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Walmart's Back-to-School Sale (https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom_32094_gamespot?q=https://goto.walmart.com/c/1804712/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https://www.walmart.com/shop/back-to-school/tech?povid=XCATNav_SeasonalStyle_BTS_ShopAll_B_Pills_Tech&subId1=subid_value&p=http://www.gamespot.com/feeds/news/xbox-one/&event_type=click) is in full swing, giving you a chance to score hundreds of products at some of the lowest prices of the year. You'll find more than just pencils and notebooks discounted, as a handful of gaming laptops, tablets, earbuds, and other tech gadgets are included in the event. Many are also eligible for same-day pickup, while all are eligible for Walmart's free 30-day returns policy. See all Walmart tech deals (https://goto.walmart.com/c/1804712/565706/9383?veh=aff&sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&u=https://www.walmart.com/shop/back-to-school/tech?povid=XCATNav_SeasonalStyle_BTS_ShopAll_B_Pills_Tech&subId1=subid_value) Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/walmart-back-to-school-sale-2024-tech-and-gaming-deals/1100-6525597/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Ready at Dawn, VR Studio Behind Lone Echo and God of War PSP, Shuttered by Meta
https://www.ign.com/articles/ready-at-dawn-vr-studio-that-once-worked-on-god-of-war-shuttered-by-meta
Meta has shuttered Ready at Dawn, the venerable VR studio known for its work on Lone Echo and other games. Founded in 2003, the studio enjoyed a close partnership with PlayStation, including developing multiple well-received God of War games for PSP.
Valorant Leaps Onto Most Played Charts While The First Descendant Slips
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/valorant-leaps-onto-most-played-charts-while-the-first-descendant-slips/2900-5668/
Stalker 2 Deep Dive Highlights Vast Player Freedom
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stalker-2-deep-dive-highlights-vast-player-freedom/1100-6525721/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (https://www.gamespot.com/games/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl/) is due out this fall on PC and Xbox Series X|S, following many years of waiting from the fans, as well as obstacles, including some as non-traditional as real-life war, challenging the Ukrainian team along the way. Today, GSC Game World is ready to provide a lengthy look at the game, particularly as it pertains to its massive open-world setting filled with real-life landmarks, sci-fi oddities, irradiated monsters, and a multitude of secrets to discover.The 35-minute video showcases plenty of gameplay, often highlighting the freedom bestowed to the player. Many of a game's traditional upgrades, such as new equipment, weapons, and accessories, are not gifted to the player for simply progressing through the Stalker 2 story. Instead, they will often be tucked away in various corners of the eastern European setting, and require curious players to seek them out.The team also boasted that some locations returning from previous games in the series are now available to explore for the first time ever, such as a church cellar that was seen from the outside but never accessible. In Stalker 2, however, it and other places like it can be entered and scavenged. This level of detail is owed to the team's mission to outdo itself. "We constantly had to look back on the success of the first games' development," game director Ievgen Grygorovych said, "because we can't produce anything worse than that. We can only do better."Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stalker-2-deep-dive-highlights-vast-player-freedom/1100-6525721/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
What If Robert Downey Jr. Isn't Really Avengers 4's Dr. Doom? Here's How It Could Happen
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-if-robert-downey-jr-isnt-really-avengers-4s-dr-doom-heres-how-it-could-happen/1100-6525720/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
During what could easily be considered the main event of San Diego Comic-Con (https://www.gamespot.com/comic-con/), Marvel Studios announced that Robert Downey Jr., the actor who helped kick off the MCU as Tony Stark, will be returning to Marvel Cinematic Universe (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/robert-downey-jr-returns-to-the-mcu-in-avengers/1100-6525361/). The big twist, though, is that he will be returning not as Tony Stark, but as Victor von Doom, perhaps Marvel Comics' single greatest villain. For a company who would rather reboot or memorialize a character than recast them, casting the same actor in two very prominent roles seems like a very strange move. And that's why we think it's possible that this is one big misdirect.. Robert Downey Jr. may be playing Victor von Doom, but what if he's not playing the Victor von Doom.Of course, keep in mind that we don't have any secret spies at Marvel Studios, a special friendship with Kevin Feige, nor have we mastered the mystic arts to become the Sorcerer Supreme to see 14,000,605 different futures for the MCU. In other words, this is all theory crafting based on what we know about Marvel Comics, the MCU, and some assumptions about human behavior. And maybe Downey is actually playing the real Doctor Doom. If he is, there might be only one way to make that work (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-mcu-sdcc-rdj-doctor-doom-russos-deadpool-wolverine-avengers-doomsday-secret-wars/1100-6525402/) just right.It's hard to take this announcement at face value, though. This doesn't feel like a creative move made because it'll lay the groundwork for an interesting story. Instead, it feels like the kind of thing studio executives come up with to put butts into movie seats. It's hard not to let the way the MCU has been struggling at the box office since Avengers: Endgame color our perceptions of this casting choice. There are other actors out there who could play a compelling Doom, and for whom the casting wouldn't raise an eyebrow for so many fans about the MCU going back to what worked before instead of trying something new and interesting.Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/what-if-robert-downey-jr-isnt-really-avengers-4s-dr-doom-heres-how-it-could-happen/1100-6525720/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
GoldenEye 007 N64 Sparked Rahul Kohli's Love Of Watches
https://www.gamespot.com/videos/goldeneye-007-n64-sparked-rahul-kohlis-love-of-watches/2300-6464792/
Marvel's Upcoming Deadpool And Wolverine Book Is The First Of Its Kind For The MCU
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-upcoming-deadpool-and-wolverine-book-is-the-first-of-its-kind-for-the-mcu/1100-6525705/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
If you're interested in learning how Marvel's blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine was made, there are two upcoming books available to preorder at Amazon. Depending on your tastes, you can either check out a treasure trove of photos from the film sets (https://www.amazon.com/MARVEL-STUDIOS-DEADPOOL-WOLVERINE-EXPOSED/dp/1302963376?tag=gamespot-preorders-20&tag=gamespot-buybutton-20), or you can see just how the more imaginative moments in the film came to be with some cool concept art (https://www.amazon.com/MARVEL-STUDIOS-DEADPOOL-WOLVERINE-SLIPCASE/dp/1302958720?tag=gamespot-preorders-20). According to Marvel, Deadpool & Wolverine: Exposed is the first book to give fans this level of access to production on a Marvel movie. Check out both books below.You can also preorder Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII for $14 (https://www.amazon.com/DEADPOOL-WOLVERINE-WWIII-Joe-Kelly/dp/1302953478?tag=gamespot-preorders-20), a book collecting the four-issue comic book series released this year. That comics collection follows on the heels of Deadpool vs. Wolverine, a 336-page paperback compiling the duo's most iconic crossover events in comics. Deadpool vs. Wolverine is on sale for $25 (https://www.amazon.com/DEADPOOL-VS-WOLVERINE-Larry-Hama/dp/1302953133?tag=gamespot-promos-20) (was $40) at Amazon.Deadpool & Wolverine: Exposed | December 17$54 ($60)Continue Reading at GameSpot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-upcoming-deadpool-and-wolverine-book-is-the-first-of-its-kind-for-the-mcu/1100-6525705/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
Available next year in March--or February, according to Entertainment Earth--you can lock in a preorder now for the Tamashii Nations take on the Marvel characters. Kicking things off with Deadpool, this Bandai Spirits Figuarts figure looks fairly accurate to his live-action version, and for accessories, he comes with many hands, his signature swords, two sidearms, swap-out eye pieces, and his baby knife. Preorder at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBKHMX3K?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Entertainment Earth (https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770772-11557364?sid=subid_value&url=https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/deadpool-and-wolverine-deadpool-shfiguarts-action-figure/blfbas66619) Tamashii Nations Wolverine - Bandai Spirits Figuarts (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL338S5?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $85 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBL338S5?tag=gamespot-preorders-20)
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Fortnite’s Latest Change Will Make It Easier To Collect Items
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505368/article/fortnites-latest-change-will-make-it-easier-to-collect-items/
This change seems to be about shaping player behavior.
Nintendo Switch Is About To Become The Best Selling Console In The US
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505363/article/nintendo-switch-is-about-to-become-the-best-selling-console-in-the-us/
Yes, it's actually coming soon.
Rumor: Firesprite Games’ Next Title Is A New Forbidden Siren Game
https://gameranx.com/updates/id/505358/article/rumor-firesprite-games-next-title-is-a-new-forbidden-siren-game/
The evidence is somewhat flimsy, but it's a tantalizing possibility.
Jaw-Dropping Visuals: BEST Realistic Graphics Games of 2024
https://gameranx.com/features/id/505275/article/jaw-dropping-visuals-best-realistic-graphics-games-of-2024/
It's so realistic!!!
Return To Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Series Next Month With 1,648-Page Comics Omnibus
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/return-to-rocksteadys-batman-arkham-series-next-month-with-1648-page-comics-omnibus/1100-6525550/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
Can you ever have too much Batman in your life? Science says no, even if you're planning to read this gigantic 1,648-page hardcover collection (https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Omnibus-Peter-J-Tomasi/dp/1779529503?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) of comic book stories based on Rocksteady's brilliant Arkham trilogy. Now available to preorder for $150 and scheduled to arrive on September 24, Batman: The Arkham Saga is an essential companion piece (https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Omnibus-Peter-J-Tomasi/dp/1779529503?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) for anyone who's a fan of the Arkham games developed by Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Montreal. And the new omnibus edition compiles the whole saga in one volume that may or may not require Batman levels of strength to carry around. Preorder at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Batman-Omnibus-Peter-J-Tomasi/dp/1779529503?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) If the price sounds high, just tell yourself it only costs 11 cents per page, which is a pretty great deal. Joking aside, the omnibus could realistically be split into five volumes (at least) at $30 each, which sounds very reasonable. Also, Amazon frequently discounts books before launch, and you won't be charged for your preorder until it ships. If Amazon drops the price before then, which is a common occurrence for big comic book omnibuses, you will pay the lowest price offered since placing your order.
WB Discovery Wants to License Franchises, Which Include Batman to Harry Potter and More, to Other Studios
https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-discovery-wants-to-license-franchises-batman-harry-potter-studios
If you're thinking WB Discovery's been a little slow to leverage its massive IP library for video games, it sounds like the company's leadership agrees. It's looking not just to make more of its own games, but to license out some of its biggest franchises to other game studios in the future.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spurs Double-Digit Drop in WB Gaming Revenue
https://www.ign.com/articles/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-spurs-double-digit-drop-in-wb-gaming-revenue
Warner Bros. Discovery reported today that its game revenue suffered a major drop this quarter from the same period last year, largely due to weak performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.