Split Fiction – Creators of It Takes Two Promises a Mix of Sci-fi and Fantasy

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17 December, 2024

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

When you say Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards, you might think of speeches by the winners of the most watched game awards at the moment, lots of commercials and fake smiles, Elden Ring protégés at any cost, or disproportionate space for Hideo Kojima and other Keighley pals. But if you’re thinking of a rather unguided missile named Josef Fares and his bitching about the Oscars, we finally have something for you. Because we now know for sure what the creators of co-op hits A Way Out and It Takes Two from Hazelight Studio are up to. Fares himself has never hidden the fact that his next project will be a purely co-operative affair, and recently, there has been talk of a Split Fiction title. Underneath it is the adventures of the girls Mio and Zoe (the same name as Fares’ daughters, by the way), which Electronic Arts will launch under its EA Originals brand as usual.

The names of the main characters were confirmed by Josef Fares a few days ago, when the Hazelight studio offered us a glimpse behind the scenes on social media. Back then we could only see the two protagonists during the motion capture, but now we can see the first trailer and what exactly they will experience in the game. And apparently, it’s going to be pretty wild again. Mio and Zoe are working with Rader Publishing as writers to turn their stories into a live simulation. But of course, the boss of that company is a bad guy who wants to steal both ladies’ work for himself, so the heroines must share what they’ve written in the same simulation. The only problem is that one is creating science fiction while the other is creating fantasy, and in order to return to reality, they have to go through what they created.

So from Split Fiction we can expect a combination of fantasy and sci-fi and, as usual, a large number of varied levels with a considerable variety of ideas and gameplay elements. In the first trailer we can see the use of newly hatched dragons, playing as magnetic balls or controlling animals. As in the case of Hazelight’s previous games, a Friend’s Pass will be available alongside the release on March 6, 2025, so that you only need to own a single copy of the game to play. You can then invite any of your friends or family to join the co-op adventure for free.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.2 Is Out Now

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Petko

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16 December, 2024

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Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Ahead of the fourth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077, which was released on December 10, 2020, albeit in less than perfect condition, CD Projekt has unexpectedly announced that it has prepared one more update for players. Meanwhile, players shouldn’t have been expecting any more, as support for the game was officially discontinued by the developer earlier this year. And yet, we now have the unveiling of update 2.2. So what can we expect from version 2.2? Of course, if you’d rather find out for yourself, you might as well head straight to update the game, as update 2.2 has already arrived on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series following its unveiling.

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The new update may have come about thanks to a collaboration with Virtuos, as CD Projekt itself has actually been working on other projects, and the main idea behind it is to be able to express itself more. This is what the developers are now offering players with expanded options for modifying cars and themselves, which can then be captured through additional possible settings and modifications in the enhanced photo mode. Overall, this is no small feat, as the update is brimming with these features and new additions. Our protagonist V has more than 100 new customization options at his disposal, namely 32 eye colors, 18 lip makeup types, 16 eye makeup types and 10 makeup types, 4 facial scars, 5 eyebrow shapes, 8 cybernetic facial software elements, 4 face tattoos and 2 body tattoos, and finally 17 nail polish colors. The character editor has then been improved with a randomizer that now includes a Plain-to-Punk setting that will create either a decent look or, conversely, the most insane one. Or strike some sort of ideal balance with it. For the full list of new features, check out on Cyberpunk.net

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Moving on to things like vehicles, the CrystalCoat system added to Cyberpunk 2077 in the previous 2.1 update has also seen an expansion and more compatibility, as it is now no longer only available on the Rayfield brand it was originally designed for. The paintjob can now also be used on the Herrera, Mizutani, Quadra and Villefort car brands. For CrystalCoat-compatible vehicles, a new feature is Kiroshi’s Twintone, whose optics make it possible to scan another car and, for a fee, save its colour scheme, which can then be used. Except for cars associated with a task or police cars. And if you don’t want to drive around alone, know that after the first act you may be randomly joined by Johnny Silverhand, who will comment on the action from the passenger seat. On this occasion, the developers have also thrown in a few tweaks to the gameplay and a few other issues.

The PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 is Out, But Players Have Overloaded The Servers

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Petko

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13 December, 2024

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The various wrap-up features have become very popular in recent years. PlayStation already offers its version of Wrap-Up 2024. The end of the year is approaching, and with it comes the traditional review of what the past 12 months have brought us. In recent years, the trend of various recaps across all platforms (not just gaming) has been inherent. After all, who wouldn’t want to brag to their friends about how many thousands of hours they’ve spent playing games this year, or how much music they’ve listened to? PlayStation is now bringing its own recap, but there’s a catch.

The popularity of PlayStation Wrap-Up 2024 is evidenced by the fact that, at the time of writing, the service was still struggling to run properly. In fact, stat-hungry players overloaded the servers at the very beginning. So even now, some will have to wait a while for their summary. In the Wrap-Up, find out your “top” game of the year. This is followed by your top five most played games, complemented by your favourite game genre. The wrap-up also offers a month-by-month overview. Another section provides PS Plus game recommendations, a breakdown of total hours played, trophies earned in 2024, social stats and some interesting facts about your involvement in the PS Stars programme if you’re a member. And of course, you can share your PlayStation Wrap-Up on social media.

The Witcher 4: First Trailer Revealed The Main Character

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Petko

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13 December, 2024

The Witcher 4 - Ciri Main Character Feature Picture

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

The Witcher 4 is finally introduced with an extended trailer. First of all, it reveals that the main character will be Ciri, the former ward of the current protagonist Geralt, whom we already played in The Wild Hunt. The Polish CD Projekt Red developers are not revealing much about the game. As expected, we can look forward to a single-player open world title created in Unreal Engine 5.

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Despite the number 4 in the title, they describe the upcoming sequel as the beginning of a new saga. We don’t know the platforms or the time window in which the game will arrive. The game has recently entered full production.

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Sony is Reportedly Preparing a New Full-fledged Portable PlayStation

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Petko

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10 December, 2024

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes

According to the latest report from Bloomberg, Sony is working on a full-fledged portable PlayStation that will allow gamers to enjoy PS5 games on the go with a handheld. The device is meant to help Sony reach new gamers. As we can see with the Switch, the world’s third best-selling console, handhelds are still in demand. Nintendo has hit the bull’s eye, and Microsoft is also set to respond to its popularity. Its Xbox division is also preparing a portable console. Not to mention the successor to the Switch, which will go on sale next year.

Insiders connected with the PlayStation project say the handheld is in the very early stages of development. If all goes well and the project eventually comes to fruition, we won’t see it for a few years. Apparently, it will be a follow-up to PlayStation Portal. That saw the light of day in 2023 and was a disappointment for many gamers due to the fact that it doesn’t work natively. You have to be connected to the internet to play games on it. Originally, you needed a connection to your PS5. Now you can play games via the cloud. But gamers still want a full-featured handheld along the lines of the very popular and successful PSP.