Disney Dreamlight Valley's second major expansion, The Storybook Vale, has no shortage of new content. There are three giant biomes to explore, multiple fresh faces to meet, and plenty of mechanics never before seen in the cozy game's previous updates. Among the new features in The Storybook Vale are Snippets, small origami creatures that can be found in each biome.
Snippets can be caught using the Royal Net, which you'll obtain very early in the expansion. And while they may look like companions eager to pal around with you, they're actually resources that are used at the Lorekeeper in The Library of Lore. Turning these little fellas in allows you to reorder stories and earn unique rewards.
The amount of Snippets needed to reorder each story varies, but you'll definitely need quite a lot of them if you'd like to earn every item the Lorekeeper has available for you. As such, we've compiled every Snippet location and how to catch them, as well as a list of traps you can use to slow, lure, or repel the creatures.
Disney Dreamlight Valley's second major expansion, The Storybook Vale features a few familiar faces you can befriend. One of these is Merida from the 2012 Pixar film Brave, and you'll encounter her at the very beginning of your journey. Here's how to win her over and invite her to your valley.
How to unlock Merida in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To be able to get Merida in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you'll need to meet the following prerequisites:
Purchase and download both A Rift in Time and The Storybook Vale expansions.
Complete Merlin's quest "A Port of Many Worlds", which begins after you've purchased the A Rift in Time expansion.
Access The Storybook Vale by entering the Stardust Port within the Dream Castle.
As soon as you arrive in The Storybook Vale, you'll find yourself facing a linear path forward. Walk ahead to find Merida surrounded by magical ink (which folks call "inkies" in-game). You can remove these just like night thorns and splinters of fate, so just press your interact button to clear a path to speak with Merida.
Exhaust Merida's dialogue and follow her into the library ahead. Follow her straightforward requests for a bit, including speaking to the Lorekeeper and then finding her bag next to the stairs to round up a potion.
Use the potion on your pickaxe, then clear away the hunks of wood on the large disc in the center of the library. With those removed, you can now use the two nearby levers disc to spin the two outer layers of the disc.
Spin them until the picture of Princess Aurora is aligned like the photo above.
You'll be rewarded with the Royal Net, which you'll then have to use to catch flying Snippets around the library. This is easily achieved by pressing the corresponding action button when near them.
Speak to Merida again, then follow her instructions to clear each wing of the library of Snippets. When you're done, chat with her once more, then head over to the Lorekeeper book.
Here, you'll only be able to purchase one of the stories available to you using the Snippets you've rounded up, so go ahead and buy "Once Upon A Time In Storybook Vale…"
Now you'll be tasked with flipping scraps of paper and placing them together like a puzzle. This is pretty simple compared to the ones you'll be doing later in the DLC, but use the picture above for reference if needed.
After a somewhat lengthy bit of dialogue, follow Merida outside to learn about opening the pathway to the Bind. Use 500 Story Magic (found by completing duties) to clear the ink beside Merida and provide you access to the Bind biome.
Merida will ask you to clear inkies and catch Snippets, so do that, then report back to her. You'll then have to speak with Goofy and Scrooge McDuck, who will ask you to mine and fish in the Bind. Collect everything you need, then speak to the two of them again and follow through with the remainder of their request to get their shops up and running.
Speaking to Merida again will lead you to a series of events regarding a hidden room under the nearby bridge. This is very straightforward, and when you complete the tasks, Merida will finally give you her home.
Place her home somewhere in the Bind, then interact with the sign by it to finally invite the beloved <i>Brave</i> protagonist to your valley!
It's incredible that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl even exists. In addition to weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, developer GSC Game World was faced with the Russian invasion of its native Ukraine, kicking off a war that sadly still rages on today. While many GSC staff were able to flee the country, others were unable to, and some even continue to fight for their country on the war's frontlines. Amidst the terrifying sound of air-raid sirens and frequent missile attacks, people somehow persevered, continuing to work on the game at home in between volunteer work, all while suffering the loss of beloved friends, colleagues, family members, and pets. Even those who left Ukraine and began working at a new office in Prague weren't free of turbulence. Countless Russian cyberattacks, leaked builds, and even a fire that destroyed the studio's server room have all occurred over the past couple of years.
Yet, despite all of this, Stalker 2 is here. Its release is nothing short of a miraculous achievement and a testament to the people who fought tooth and nail to reach this point in the face of unimaginable hardships. The game that emerged from such horrifying events is one that boldly sticks to the studio's vision of a seamless open-world survival shooter, which the series has always strived to be. It's rough around the edges and uncompromising in a way that is sometimes off-putting. Yet the series' emergent gameplay remains intact and is further complemented by a fascinating setting and the most accomplished combat in the series so far. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, and at times it feels like you're playing a game straight out of 2010, but that's part of its charm and feeds into what makes Stalker 2 the quintessential Stalker experience.
If you're unfamiliar with GSC's post-apocalyptic world, each game takes place in an alternate version of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Following the historical reactor meltdown of 1986, several laboratories were established in the surrounding area and began conducting various experiments. This led to a fictional second disaster in 2006 that mutated local plant and animal life and created phenomena known as anomalies. These strange, almost-supernatural occurrences cause valuable artifacts to appear, each containing unique and unexplainable properties. Stalkers come to the Zone in search of personal enrichment by recovering these artifacts, but they're not the only people who inhabit this irradiated area. Various factions exist within the Zone, from paramilitary organizations to groups of scientists seeking to understand the Zone, along with myriad bandits, religious fanatics, and outlaws who prefer to shoot first and ask questions later.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out now, and a senior developer on the project has said the game needed to embrace machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to come to market. Jorg Neumann said in an interview that it would not have been possible to create the game's map data "by hand."
"We would have spent our entire lives and then some just marking up terrain, which is not really the core of the thing. So it's just a tool that helps us," he told Rock Paper Shotgun of machine learning and AI.
One major fear is that advancements to machine learning and AI will lead to job losses, but for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, this was not the case. "The only thing we've done is grow," Neumann said.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, Valve's seminal first-person shooter and arguably one of the genre's greatest games. To celebrate the occasion, Valve released a nearly two-hour documentary on the making of the game, which included the story of how Valve's future was threatened by a lawsuit from its former publisher, Vivendi.
As related by PC Gamer and 80 Level, the story behind the lawsuit begins about one hour into the documentary, and that tale flows in and out of the background of Half-Life 2's development over the next 43 minutes of the movie. At the heart of the lawsuit was Valve's assertion that Vivendi was distributing Counter-Strike to South Korean cyber cafes without permission from Valve itself.
In response to Valve's lawsuit asserting its rights, Vivendi responded with multiple counter-claims against the former, as well as Valve COO Scott Lynch and co-founder Gabe Newell. The legal battle was such a drain on Valve's resources that the company nearly went bankrupt. Newell also revealed that he was nearly personally bankrupted as well, and he had to put up his house for sale in order to keep fighting.
The latest update for the PlayStation Portal is introducing a highly requested feature for the handheld remote play device: cloud streaming without using a home console. The feature launches in beta this week, allowing PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to stream select PS Plus games directly from the cloud.
The addition of cloud streaming is set to be a major upgrade for the handheld PlayStation device, which currently uses a remote-play system requiring a strong internet connection from both the Portal and the PS5 it's playing off. With cloud streaming, PS Plus Premium subscribers will be able to use the Portal to stream PS5 games, even without a PS5 console, similarly to how Xbox Cloud Gaming works for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
The beta includes support for select PS5 games in the PS Plus game catalog, including Dave the Diver, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Monster Hunter Rise, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, among others. The beta doesn't currently allow for streaming games that have been purchased off the PS Store.
Earlier this year, Playground Productions and Mega Cat Studios announced the revival of the Backyard Sports franchise, which began with a remaster of Backyard Baseball '97 in October. While there are more remasters are on the way, Playground and Mega Cat have revealed that a brand-new Backyard Sports game is now in development, too.
Additional details about the new Backyard Sports game--or even which sport will be in the spotlight--weren't disclosed. Playground noted in a press release that Mega Cat will develop the title, which will include "all the original characters alongside a few new additions." The announcement also stated that it will have "the comedy, diversity, accessibility, and fun that made the original titles timeless classics." It's unclear if the new title will only be on PC or if the game will be available on consoles as well.
The new Backyard Sports game doesn't currently have a release date, but the next retro remaster is arriving soon. Backyard Soccer '98 is currently on Steam's wishlist, and it will be launching on November 27. The game will feature six-on-six matches between the Backyard Sports kids, with a total of eight kids on each team. Players have the option of choosing pick-up games or League Play, which allows the assembled team to compete in division play before going on to the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament.
The new book is a sequel to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Ultimania--same title without "Plus"--which focused on the original version of FF7 Remake for PS4. Ultimania Plus is centered on the PS5 and PC version of FF7 Remake, including the Intermission story expansion. The book is filled with commentary, art, and maps, as well as new insights on the base game.
If you've never picked up one of the Material Ultimania books, these are essentially dedicated Final Fantasy Wikis but in print form. Each one focuses on Final Fantasy games, typically compiling several into a single volume, but Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a special case due to the sheer size of the game.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Material Ultimania Plus goes behind the scenes on the production of the game, and includes a wealth of additional content like cutscene storyboards, game scripts, and other planning materials, all accompanied by extensive commentary from the development staff. The 224-page hardcover also has gameplay walkthroughs with maps for Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Episode Intermission.
If you're looking to complete the set, you can pick up the first Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Material Ultimania for $25.49 (was $40) at Amazon. This 336-page hardcover includes a comprehensive collection of production art and CG art assets. Everything from character models, illustrations, locations, backgrounds, accessories, weapons, enemies, and more are covered in this encyclopedia.
Square Enix, in partnership with Lightspeed Studios, has officially announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a mobile adaptation of the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online. The game will first launch in China, with a global release planned shortly afterward.
The mobile version of the game was unveiled in a new trailer, and aims to bring the expansive world of Eorzea to players on smartphones and tablets, offering a mobile-friendly experience that preserves the key elements of the original game.
According to a press release announcing the game, Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will retain many of the features that have made the original game a success, including the story-driven content and combat, along with non-combat systems like crafting, gathering, and mini-games. The mobile version will also feature low-pressure minigames such as fishing, Chocobo racing, and the Triple Triad card game.
A lot of talent has helped shape the Final Fantasy franchise over the years, but artist Yoshitaka Amano has arguably had the biggest impact on the visual direction of the series. The Final Fantasy designer's career is celebrated in a gorgeous 328-page book titled Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography. Final Fantasy fans can save $56 on this unique biography, as Amazon has dropped the price from $150 down to $94. You can pair it with The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Box Set for $125 (was $200), a three-volume set with art from the first 10 mainline games.
Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography
$94 ($150)
Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography
The book itself contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from across Amano's Final Fantasy portfolio and it also comes with a 96-page landscape-style softcover book. This is a collection of sketches from Amano during a tour of Paris, and is a lovely companion piece to his Final Fantasy work. Additionally, there's a Blu-ray with almost three hours of material, two mini-lithographs made by Amano exclusively for this release, and an individually signed card from the illustrator.
Amazon has excellent deals on hundreds of board games ahead of Black Friday, including a wide assortment of tabletop adventures starring superheroes and villains from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Champions: The Card Game is available for only $37.33, over 50% off the strategy card game's $80 list price. You can also save big on several campaign expansion sets for Marvel Champions. If you like miniatures games, Marvel: Crisis Protocol is definitely worth checking out for $59.49 (was $100). Other highlights include Marvel Villainous for only $14.69 and Marvel Splendor for $35.
We've rounded up the best Marvel Black Friday board game deals below. Some of these Marvel games are eligible for Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Board Game Sale, which we've noted next to the price.
Marvel Champions is a cooperative strategy game for up to four players. The base game includes 350-plus cards, 100 tokens, five hit point counters, status cards, and movable dials to track stats throughout each run. Champions is designed for Marvel fans ages 14 and up, and each game, on average, takes anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes.
Though designed as a cooperative experience, Marvel Champions is known for being an excellent single-player game.
Several Marvel Champions campaign expansion sets are on sale for steep discounts, too. The Galaxy's Most Wanted, a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed campaign, is available for only $20.66 (was $45); the X-Men-focused Mutant Genesis campaign is down to $28 (was $45); and The Mad Titan's Shadow starring Thanos is up for grabs for $16.66.
Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a two-player tactical strategy game featuring an ensemble cast of heroes and villains. You and your opponent create squads of miniatures and race to see who can complete missions the fastest. Each game lasts roughly 90 minutes. The Core Set comes 10 miniatures and display stands for each character, various terrain pieces, cards, tokens, dice, and more. Here are the characters you get with the Crisis Protocol Core Set:
Spider-Man
Iron Man
Captain America
Black Widow
Captain Marvel
Ultron
Crossbones
Baron Zemo
Doctor Octopus
Red Skull
You can expand your roster of heroes and villains with character packs, several of which are on sale, too:
Towers of Aghasba launches today on PC and PS5 as an early access game. Though that means the game isn't complete yet, it very quickly wears its Zelda inspiraitons on its sleeve thanks to the way you explore its fantastical open world often with a glider, can climb any surface, manage your stamina, and fight enemies with weapons that degrade. It's also inspired by Ghibli movies and features a former Ghibli artist on the development team. But it uses those major touchstones to present its big idea: a survival-crafting game that operates in reverse.
Most games of this sort--tree-punchers, I affectionately call them--task players with tearing down a local ecosystem to convert flora and fauna into homes and meals, eventually wiping out the natural landscape in favor of something that may be beautiful in its own way, but definitely paves over the world that was once on display.
Towers of Aghasba does ask you to pick apart some local resources to improve your own conditions, like making tools from trees and stones early on, but it's all done in service of nature, as you restore a brownish, barren landscape to a lush, healthy world full of critters and immaculate natural landmarks. In that way, it's almost like Spore, too, as you bring life to what is essentially a blank slate when you arrive.
Amazon and Target are hosting Buy Two, Get One Free Sales on board and card games for Black Friday, making it a great time to stock your game cabinets before your next holiday party. Better yet, many of the board games featured in the promotion have received limited-time price cuts as part of Amazon's broader game sale that launched last week. We've put together a big, alphabetized list of board games eligible for Amazon's B2G1 free deal below.
If you're planning on traveling over the holidays, consider turning your smartphone into a portable gaming handheld with a controller case like the PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus, which is down to just $50 (normally $100) at Amazon ahead of Black Friday.
The PowerA MOGA XP7-X Plus is officially licensed by Xbox and features all the usual inputs you'd expect from a standard controller or handheld system, including two thumbsticks, face buttons, triggers, and a D-pad. It supports Android and iPhones up to 7.13 inches long in handheld mode and connects via Bluetooth. The controller has an integrated 2000mAh power bank and charging pad, so you can charge your phone while you play. It's perfect for playing games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or other cloud streaming apps, or native Android/iOS games that support controllers. You can also collapse the controller down and use it separately with your phone, Xbox, or Windows.
It's almost 2025, and as we look into the new year, there is a whole new slew of movies coming to theaters. There are plenty of movies to be added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, spooky films containing familiar monsters from Universal--and no, it's not the Dark Universe--and new movies from familiar directors and actors that will pique your interest.
Next year is filled with what look like must-see movies, though some don't yet have official release dates yet. Rian Johnson, Ryan Coogler, The Russos, Guillermo del Toro, and Paul Thomas Anderson have projects debuting throughout the year, and who can forget there are new Captain America and Superman movies?
With so many movies to keep track of, we put together a list of some of the more important release dates throughout 2025 featuring action, thrillers, drama, horror, and superhero movies you may be interested in.
The films below are presented in the order of their release. For some films, there are no images available, so placeholders are used.
Wolf Man
Release date: January 17
Directed by: Leigh Whannell
Starring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger
Blumhouse is releasing another entry in its Universal Monsters Collection--with the first one being The Invisible Man, also directed by Whannell. The film follows a man who attempts to protect his family from a beast. Over the course of the night, the father starts acting strangely.
Captain America: Brave New World
Release date: February 14
Directed by: Julius Onah
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosa Salazar
Sam Wilson is Captain America and faces off against a group of terrorists. Wilson takes on the role as one of the Earth's mightiest heroes with a little help along the way.
The Monkey
Release date: February 21
Directed by: Osgood Perkins
Starring: Theo James, Osgood Perkins, Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany
Based on the Stephen King story of the same name, two brothers find an antique monkey, and every time the toy hits its cymbals together, someone dies.
Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare
Release date: February 24
Directed by: Scott Chambers
Starring: Megan Placito, Martin Portlock, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney
From the producer of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, Neverland Nightmare follows Wendy Darling trying to save her brother from the evil Peter Pan.
Sinners
Release date: March 7
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo
During the 1930s, twin brothers return to their hometown only to discover there's something evil hiding in the depths.
The Electric State
Release date: March 14
Directed by: Anthony and Joe Russo
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Anthony Mackie
Based on the graphic novel by Simon Stålenhag, a teenager travels across the American West in search for her brother.
Snow White
Release date: March 21
Directed by: Marc Webb
Starring: Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler
A live-action adaptation of the original Disney classic.
A Minecraft Movie
Release date: April 4
Directed by: Jared Hess
Starring: Emma Myers, Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks
A group of people are transported to the world of Minecraft and have to work together to save Overworld from the Ender Dragon.
Thunderbolts
Release date: May 2
Directed by: Jake Schreier
Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell
The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movies feature a group of villains teaming up to work for the government.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Release date: May 23
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Vanessa Kirby
Continuing the story of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, the ability of super spy Ethan Hunt is put to the test in order to save the world.
Karate Kid: Legends
Release date: May 30
Directed by: Jonathan Entwistle
Starring: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Ming-Na Wen
Daniel LaRusso heads to Beijing where he meets Mr. Han, and the two attempt to train Han's new protege, Li Fong.
Ballerina
Release date: June 6
Directed by: Len Wiseman
Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Anjelica Huston
Spinning out of the John Wick Universe, a female assassin seeks revenge after her family is killed.
28 Years Later
Release date: June 20
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer
The film takes place 28 years after a pandemic scourged through England, which turned humans into primal, violent beings.The last addition to this franchise was in 2007.
F1
Release date: June 25
Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon
A Formula 1 driver comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver.
M3gan 2.0
Release date: June 27
Directed by: Gerard Johnstone
Starring: Allison Williams, Jemaine Clement, Brian Jordan Alvarez
The plot is unknown at this time. Gerard Johnstone returns to direct the sequel.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Release date: July 2
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, a group of people head back to the failed theme park to get some dino-DNA for a medical breakthrough.
Superman
Release date: July 11
Directed by: James Gunn
Starring: David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Skyler Gisondo, Wendell Pierce, Frank Grillo, Nathan Fillion
Gunn writes and directs his take on the beloved DC superhero.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Release date: July 25
Directed by: Matt Shakman
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Ralph Ineson
The plot is under wraps, but the film will follow the iconic superhero team.
The Naked Gun
Release date: August 1
Directed by: Akiva Schaffer
Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Kevin Durand
A comedy film featuring the antics of detective Frank Drebin Jr.
Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Film
Release date: August 8
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall
The plot is unknown at this time.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Release date: September 5
Directed by: Michael Chaves
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson
The Warrens battle another supernatural entity.
Saw IX
Release date: September 26
Directed by: Kevin Greutert
Starring: Unknown
The plot of the film is unknown at this time.
The Bride
Release date: September 26
Directed by: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz
Taking place during the 1930s in Chicago, the film follows Dr. Frankenstein reaching out to Dr. Euphronius in order to bring life back to a murdered woman.
The Black Phone 2
Release date: October 17
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies, Madeleine McGraw
The plot of the film is unknown at this time.
Mortal Kombat 2
Release date: October 24
Directed by: Simon McQuoid
Starring: Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, Ludi Lin, Tadanobu Asano, Damon Herriman
The plot of the film is unknown at this time, but it will most likely be a continuation of the story from the first film.
Predator: Badlands
Release date: November 7
Directed by: Dan Trachtenberg
Starring: Elle Fanning
The plot is unknown at this time. Director Dan Trachtenberg helmed the previous Predator installment, Prey.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Release date: December 19
Directed by: James Cameron
Starring: Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Jemaine Clement, Sam Worthington
The plot is unknown at this time. It is the third movie in the Avatar franchise.
Frankenstein
Release date: 2025
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz
40 years after the supposed death of Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Pretorius attempts to find it and continue Dr. Frankenstein's experiments.
Return to Silent Hill
Release date: 2025
Directed by: Christophe Gans
Starring: Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Robert Strange, Evie Templeton
James is searching for his long-lost love, and he receives a mysterious letter, directing him to Silent Hill.
Wake Up Dead Man
Release date: 2025
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close
This is the third installment in the Knives Out franchise.
Ash
Release date: 2025
Directed by: Flying Lotus
Starring: Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais
A woman wakes up on another planet and finds her fellow crew members were killed. She sets off to figure out what happened.
Just like that, the final month of the year is right around the corner. As such, Microsoft has listed eight games that will be leaving Game Pass on November 30, including Rollerdrome and Remnant: From the Ashes.
Rollerdrome mixes skateboarding with shooting gunplay, coming from the developer behind the OlliOlli series. Released in 2022, GameSpot's Rollerdrome review called it "a blast to play." Meanwhile, Remnant: From the Ashes is another game with positive reviews that mixes gameplay styles. This time it's a souls-like experience mixed with third-person shooting, with Left 4 Dead skirmishes.
The end of Clementine's story in The Walking Dead: The Final Season will also exit Game Pass at the start of next month. This includes four episodes that were originally released at the end of 2018 and early 2019. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the open-world survival game Conan Exiles is also on the way out.
The other four titles that Game Pass is losing are: Hello Neighbor 2, Soccer Story, While the Iron's Hot, Spirit of the North, and Coral Island. As always, subscribers can save 20% off these games while they're still part of the service's catalog for the next couple of weeks.
Merlin Entertainments has announced a new partnership with Mojang Studios to "bring Minecraft adventures to life" with rides and attractions across the world.
Merlin is spending more than $110 million on this deal, which the company says will lead to "immersive and interactive entertainment attractions in fixed locations around the globe."
The press release was light on official details, but it did mention how the deal also covers the development of real-world "touchpoints" that people can access to unlock in-game content.
Sony, parent company of PlayStation, is reportedly in discussions to purchase Kadokawa, parent company of Elden Ring maker From Software. The two companies have been talking, and it's apparently possible an acquisition could be announced in the weeks ahead.
According to Reuters, a possible acquisition would see Sony own the rights to Elden Ring and future games from From Software, also known for Demon Souls (already owned by Sony) and Dark Souls (controlled by publisher Bandai Namco). Acquire, behind Tenchu, and Spike Chunsoft, behind Danganronpa, also sit under Kadokawa's umbrella and presumably would be part of any merger. Sony already owns a 2% stake in the company.
To demonstrate the problems, fans have posted clips and pictures online showing the PS5 Pro enhancements that look more like significant steps backwards for the games in question.
So it turns out some games, like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, aren't showing their best side on the PS5 Pro. Seems like new tech doesn't always mean better visuals for every game. Anyone else experiencing this? #PS5Pro#StarWarsJedi#GamingTechpic.twitter.com/dc4fbdGxAP
the same problem here in ff7 ribirth.. on a much smaller scale of course but it exists... pssr has a problem with the lights.. pic.twitter.com/KkYStVUa4E
The PS5 Pro hasn't quite been out for two weeks yet, but over 50 games had PS5 Pro patches available at launch. Judging by some of these results, not every patch was ready to go on day one. More work may need to be done as soon as possible, but this isn't the only issue at hand. Players are also stating that some games on PS5 Pro, including Star Wars Outlaws, no longer have the option to play them in standard PS5 mode. That leaves PS5 Pro owners stuck with the buggy patch and without the ability to play the games as they were originally released.
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