Articles by Samuel Tolbert

Evolving its release to a (hopefully) final form.

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Biomutant is a third-person action-RPG that has you play as a mutating martial arts-wielding cat.
The game was first announced back in 2017.
Biomutant is now set to release on May 25, 2021 for PS4, PC and Xbox One.

Biomutant is an action-RPG from Experiment 101 and THQ Nordic, under Embracer Group). First announced back in 2017, there have been multiple delays and long stretches of time where no new information was provided. Now, players who are interested in this unique setting finally have a day to look forward to, as Biomutant’s release date is now set for May 25, 2021.

Biomutant is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 25th, 2021. pic.twitter.com/qVdTMaxxS5— Biomutant (@Biomutant) January 26, 2021

In Biomutant, players use martial arts, melee weapons, and guns to help or hinder six different tribes while undergoing a quest to save the Tree of Life. As implied by the title of the game, a …

Check out Capcom’s latest horror game ahead of release… but with a different character.

Resident Evil Village has a PS5-exclusive demo that puts players in the shoes of a mysterious Maiden. References to this demo may be found in the full game, which will have players continue the role of Ethan Winters, who was the protagonist of Resident Evil 7. Luckily, if you want to hop into the demo immediately, you can do so right away. Here’s how.

How to download the Resident Evil Village demo on PS5

Open your PS5 homescreen.
Go to the Store.
Search for Resident Evil Village.
Scroll down until you see the Resident Evil Village demo.
Download the Maiden demo.

How to download the Resident Evil Village demo on desktop

Go to store.playstation.com.
Log in to your PlayStation account.
If the demo isn’t being advertised there, use the search bar.

You may need to refresh a bit to get the demo to show up. This link is currently working if you want to click through.

While this Maiden d…

We may have a new look at the next wave.

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During CES 2021, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan briefly spoke on the success of PlayStation.
Text on a sizzle reel of PlayStation games gives us some possible new release windows for major PS5 titles.
Per this text, Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming in October 2021 while Project Athia releases in January 2022.

Update, January 15 (3:54 p.m. ET): As spotted by Gematsu, Sony has replaced the disclaimer text in the CES 2021 video, pulling most of the release windows that were given.

During Sony’s CES 2021 presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan briefly spoke on the success of PlayStation, reaffirming that the PS5 had the largest console launch in history. Sony also shared a brief sizzle reel highlighting several PlayStation games. Per the bottom disclaimer text that accompanied the video, we may have some new release windows for PS5 titles.

According to this information, timed exclusives Kena: B…

Magical adventures will be waiting next year.

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Hogwarts Legacy is an upcoming role-playing game being developed by Avalanche and published by WB Games.
It’s set in the late 1800s, where players take on the role of an older student at Hogwarts.
Originally scheduled to release in 2021, Hogwarts Legacy is delayed to 2022.

Hogwarts Legacy is a role-playing game set in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s being developed by Avalanche and published by WB Games as part of the Portkey Games label. While it was originally set to release in 2021, fans will be waiting a while longer to get their wands out however, as Hogwarts Legacy is delayed to 2022. In a statement on Twitter, the developers explained that more time is needed to deliver the “best possible experience.”

“We would like to thank fans from around the world on the tremendous reaction to the announcement of Hogwarts Legacy from our Portkey Games label. Creating the best possible experience for all …

Cal Kestis’ adventure is smoother than ever.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released in November 2019.
Respawn Entertainment has released an update improving how the game looks and plays on the newest consoles.
All three consoles now play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at higher resolution and/or framerates.

Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts have shared details on a next-generation update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. No matter your platform of choice, the experience overall has been raised with a better framerate and/or a higher resolution and post-processing effects.

On Xbox Series S, the framerate has been increased to 60 FPS. Xbox Series X Performance mode now runs at a consistent 60 FPS, with a dynamic resolution range of 1080p to 1440p. Xbox Series X Normal mode has 4K post-processing, with a dynamic resolution range of 1512p to 2160p. Finally, on PS5, the framerate has been increased to 60 FPS, with 1440p post-processing and 1200p resolu…

Riot Games continues expanding League in new ways.

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League of Legends: Wild Rift is a new version of the iconic PC game being developed for mobile devices and consoles.
Riot Games is planning to release the open beta in the Americas starting in March.
New Champions like Katarina are also being added this year.

Back in 2019, Riot Games announced League of Legends: Wild Rift, a version of League of Legends being built for mobile devices and consoles. Changes are also being made in how the different champions play in order to make sure it’s balanced for non-PC devices.

During today’s League of Legends Season 21 Opening Day celebration, Riot Games took some time to give an update on League of Legends: Wild Rift, confirming that the open beta is coming to the Americas sometime in March. Further details, such as the exact day the open beta opens and what platforms it’ll be available on, were not given. You can check out the full presentation below:

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Anything is your weapon, now in PSVR.

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Hitman 3 concludes the latest series of the Hitman franchise..
A new trailer shows how differently Hitman 3 looks and plays in PSVR.
Hitman 3 is scheduled to release on January 20, 2021.

Hitman 3 is playable in PlayStation VR (PSVR) and IO Interactive shared a new trailer today, giving another look at how differently this stealth simulator plays out in VR. You can check out the new trailer below.

Hitman 3 allows players to experience Hitman and Hitman 2 with new graphical enhancements if they’ve already been purchased and this extends over to PSVR. So if you’ve never played the past two Hitman games and you own a PSVR headset, just purchase them before grabbing Hitman 3 and you can go through the entire trilogy in VR.

The PS5 version of Hitman 3 includes a free PS4 copy for playing in PSVR, since right now all PSVR games are backward compatible PS4 titles. While you can’t play the PS5 version in PSVR, it include…

PS Now subscribers get a nice batch of games to start the new year.

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The Crew 2 is coming to PlayStation Now and will be available until July 5, 2021.
Surviving Mars and Frostpunk: Console Edition are also being added.
These latter two games do not have a date they are leaving the service.

Several new games are coming to Sony’s PlayStation Now (PS Now) subscription service. For January 2021, PS Now subscribers will start being able to enjoy The Crew 2, Surviving Mars and Frostpunk: Console Edition, as detailed on PlayStation Blog.

The Crew 2 will be available until July 5 later this year. Frostpunk: Console Edition and Surviving Mars do not have stated dates for leaving the service, so you don’t have to worry about those games not being available anytime soon.

Back in December 2020, titles like Horizon Zero Dawn were added, so if you haven’t browsed through in a while, there’s plenty to check out. If you haven’t tried out PS Now yet and you’re looking to g…

Subtle usage of ray tracing will have huge impacts on games through 2021.

Ray tracing is more than just a buzzword. It takes many forms but in its simplest form, it traces the path of different light rays, creating a far more realistic image. It’s still early days for ray tracing in the grand scheme of gaming, but with the arrival of new consoles packing advanced hardware, ray-tracing will take root through 2021.

However, we won’t be finding the best image quality imaginable, not will it be everywhere. The rise of ray tracing as a standard in gaming will come through clever usage, highlighting particular elements, characters or items that best improve the visuals for the lowest cost.

The biggest drawback to ray tracing is the sheer technical cost. It’s extremely demanding to render, but the combination of new CPU cores and GPU technology being used in the newest generation of consoles means ray tracing is no longer something limited to the highest-end graphics cards for PC players…

Not a lot of cash to build your PS5 collection? That’s not a problem.

So, you’ve finally managed to acquire a PS5 — now it’s just an issue of finding games to play. While different paid titles are all over, if your budget is tight, you might want to relax with something that’s free to play. We’ve rounded up the best PS5 games that can be played for free. There are a lot of shooters and cross-play games but everyone can find something they’ll want to check out.

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Astro’s Playroom
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Dauntless
Destiny 2
Fortnite
Warframe

Astro’s Playroom

Astro’s Playroom is a charming adventure title that takes players down a nostalgic trip of PlayStation hardware while showcasing the different advanced features of the DualSense controller. Best of all? It’s entirely free and comes preinstalled with your PS5!

Apex Legends

With Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment took the lessons learned from two Titanfall games and carried it forward into …