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Cyberpunk 2077 Details of the Delay And PlayStation 5 And Xbox Series X Support

CD Projekt Red is delaying Cyberpunk 2077 for the second time around but CEO Adam Kicinski assures that there won’t be any more delay after this one. From the originally scheduled launch date of April 16, the launch of the game was moved to a later date to September 17. Now, the studio has announced once again that the game will be delayed to November 19.

Despite the announcement of the delay, the studio has assured that the content and complexity of the game as a whole are complete. The studio’s decision to further delay the game gave hopeful players an impression that the studio is under pressure because of how critics praised the game “The Last of Us Part II.” But in a 45-minute call between the developers and their investors, it looks like that that does not seem to be the case. The studio wanted to delay the game to iron out bugs and release a much solid build to the public for Cyberpunk 2077.

In the said call, CD Projekt Red has mentioned that a selected journalist is already playing the game as of this writing without any form of restriction. They have also mentioned that members of the media who are given the opportunity to play the game are given full access to the complete content of the game. This, in return, will let the selected media and journalists provide much in-depth content for the public to discern this coming June 25. Because of this, CD Projekt Red is expecting game bugs and hitches that will be reported by the journalists. With this in mind, CD Projekt Red came to the conclusion that they want to further iron out the game from bugs to provide the best possible gaming experience to hopeful players.

CD Projekt Red CEO, Adam Kicinski, also mentioned during the call that the game will not be delayed any further. In his statement, “We truly believe this will be the final date. Any decision like this costs us trust. We try to be as reasonable as possible to make a final decision,” he also mentioned that the studio is not worried about the competition in the market or any possible losses due to the delay. The management pointed out that the year’s biggest games are often released before then and this will give Cyberpunk 2077 a much bigger room to breathe.

Adam Kicinski may have mentioned that delays incurring for the game costs the company trust for their fans and consumers. However, for Witcher fans and gamers who played the Witcher video game series have abruptly gained a massive respect towards the studio for taking time to polish a game instead of rushing it to the public to make money, *cough EA*.

With the delay of the game comes the delay of planned contend addition including expansions, multiplayer mode, and the possible porting of Cyberpunk 2077 to the next-gen console such as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It was also stated that Cyberpunk 2077 will be free for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X but only for those who already bought the game for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, respectively. Once the game gets ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X, a more robust update will come to the game for these consoles. The update will take advantage of the overall performance of the next-gen consoles. This will provide a better overall gaming and graphics performance for Cyberpunk 2077. However, the process of how to get Cyberpunk 2077 for free for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X is not given out. But at the very least, this ensures that the game will be ported for these consoles. For now, the call did not mention any form of information about the game coming to the next-gen consoles including release date, price, and how good the game will be with PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Cyberpunk 2077 will be available on November 19 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. However, there are no specific dates yet for when the game will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. We are also not certain yet if the game will come to the Nintendo Switch. For PC players, you can pre-order a copy on GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Game Store. We recommend purchasing the game directly from GOG. This will allow all proceeds to go directly to the studio.

For now, let’s wait until June 25 for them to release more information about Cyberpunk 2077.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed To November 19

CD Projekt Red has announced on its official Twitter account that Cyberpunk 2077 will be delayed, again, to November 19.

Cyberpunk 2077 was originally set to be launched on April 16th of 2020 but was delayed to September 17 of the same year due to the effects and threats caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

According to its official Twitter post, the content and gameplay of the game are complete and ready to go. However, the CD Projekt Red, the developer of Cyberpunk 2077 and the popular Witcher video game series, felt that they needed to go through the abundance of content and complex systems interweaving with each other to balance the game mechanics. The delay will give the developers enough time to fix bugs and iron out everything. Furthermore, on the said post, it confirms that Cyberpunk 2077 will have a huge open-world setup.

Despite the delay, hopeful players are very positive about the studio’s decision. Players all around the globe can, however, expect new preview content of the Night City Wire this coming June 25. The preview will contain gameplay, reactions, and much more in-depth content from the selected journalists that are given a chance to play the Cyberpunk 2077 independently this week.

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Sea of Thieves: Haunted Shores Is Live

The Haunted Shores content update for the Sea of Thieves is live. The update will be bringing new in-game content for the game that includes the addition of Ghost Ships, Shanties, and new items in both the Pirate Emporium and Black Market.

The Haunted Shores is a free content update for the Sea of Thieves. The update will provide new goals for players to take on including taking out those Ghost Ship. But beware, they are rather formidable foes to take on. Furthermore, players would also have to take on the Flameheart’s ship, Burning Blade.

New Commendations have been added to the Order of Souls and will track your progress against Ghost Ships. Players will be able to earn Ghost Captain Sails and Burning Blade Sails as they progress further through the commendations.

New Shanties are also included in this update which expanded the menu for Shanties including an exclusive shanty for Pirate Legends.

A dedicate server has also been established for players playing Japan, South Africa, East Asia, and most of the Southeast.

For a full release note for the said update, you can check the full note on the site.

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Mega Evolution Coming To Pokemon Go

Mega Evolution is coming to Pokemon Go and will be available in the latter part of this year. The mechanics of Mega Evolution will be different and unique to the play style of Pokemon Go according to the developers during the Pokemon Present live stream event.

According to the official Pokemon Go Twitter account, Mega Evolution will be acquirable in the wild.

Unfortunately, the information is scarce and very limited. As of this writing, all we know is that Mega Evolution is coming to Pokemon GO but how it works is mind bugging. We are also not certain if all the Pokemon that is currently on your rooster can Mega Evolve or will it be exclusive to certain specific Pokemons.

Be sure to stay tuned and we will keep you updated in regards to this matter.

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New Pokemon Snap Coming to Nintendo Switch

The Pokemon Company has announced during the most recent Pokemon Presents live stream event a new game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, the New Pokemon Snap. The game is developed by Bandai Namco and will be exclusive to the latest handheld console of the Nintendo, the Switch.

The New Pokemon Snap video game is a reworked title, from the ground up, based on the Pokemon Snap video game that was first released back in March of 1999. It was a game that revolves around taking pictures of Pokemon in a first-person rail shooter and simulation game developed by HAL Laboratory and Pax Softnica. The 1999 Pokemon Snap was released for the Nintendo 64 platform and it was a title that originally started out as a non-Pokémon game called Jack and the Beanstalk.

Nintendo is now doing a rework on the said title for the Switch console. The New Pokemon Snap video game will let players seek out and take in-game pictures of various Pokemon in their native environments. Players will be able to travel into unknown islands with beautiful scenery like lush jungles and sandy beaches. One of the main goals that the player has to partake in completing the Pokemon Photodex.

Taking Picture of Pikachu

As of this writing, there has not been any other information about the game released yet including the released date, pricing, and the support for online game play and number of players that can play together.

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Nintendo To Broadcast Announcement On Pokemon Presents

The first ever Pokemon DLC is bound to be released tomorrow, June 17, and Nintendo will be holding a broadcast announcement and presentation for the Isle of Armor on the said date. This also includes Pokemon news that takes part on the first expansion DLC for the Pokemon series.

Isle of Armor is the first DLC paid expansion for Pokemon Sword and Shield. A new wild area is expected to be added to the Galar region in this expansion in which, Pokemons that you will not find on the first wild area will be here. Furthermore, over 100 old Pokemon will become available in the release of the Isle of Armor including a new legendary Pokemon, Kubfu.

Urshifu

As a Pokemon, Kubfu a Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It evolves into Urshifu when trained in the Tower of Two Fists.

Rapid Strike Style and Single Strike Style

The form it evolves into depends on the tower it is trained in. Kubfu evolves into Urshifu Single Strike Style when trained in the Tower of Darkness while training in the Tower of Waters results to Urshifu Rapid Strike Style.

The Isle of Armor expansion pass is readily available on the Nintendo eShop for US$29.99. Furthermore, the release of Isle of Armors will also introduce a new way to gain Gigantamax of certain Pokemons including Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon.

Additional information regarding Expansion Pass Part 2, The Crown Tundra, will be revealed at a later date.

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Persona 4 Golden Is Out On Steam

Persona 4 was once considered one of the best RPG video games of all time. It was published by Altus for the PlayStation 2 in 2008. The game was first released in the US in 2008 and a year after in Europe.

The game was well regarded by critics and was acclaimed as one of the greatest video games of all time. An enhanced version of the game was later released in 2012 for the PlayStation Vita and was called Persona 4 Golden.

The enhanced version of the game has now made its way to the PC platform via Steam and is available as a standard version for $19.99 or a deluxe edition, which includes the digital soundtrack and art book, for $24.99. The game’s launch on PC is a first for the Persona series and we are hoping to get more Persona video games ported to the PC. For now, majority of the titles in the Persona series will remain exclusive to the PlayStation platform.

Players can expect a drastic improvement in terms of in-game graphics and performance. Other than having the support for larger resolution of up to 1440p, the PC edition of the game will support unlocked frame rates, 16 by 9 wide aspect ratio, smoother gameplay, and along with Steam achievements as well as trading cards. The game will also support both Japanese and English language for audio and text.

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Remake of the game Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is coming to PC in July

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, or better known as Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, is making its way to PC for the first timer ever. The game was first released in 2003 for the GameBoy Advanced and found its way to PlayStation 1 under the name of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.

The game will surely be a trip down to memory lane if you’re one of those that already played this game back then. It was a defining game that sets the farming game simulator to a new standard. It was also one of the most beloved games back in those days.

For most that haven’t played the game yet, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is similar to most farming games found on the shelves of every gaming store. You will be taking care of a farm, growing crops to sell, taking care of animals including cows, goats, chicken, etc, and you will be socializing with the town’s people.

The game will also come with new features including the option to choose between two male and two female protagonists, the 2003 edition of the game did not have any gender selection.

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will be out on Steam on July 14. 

Publisher XSEED also stated that the game will have both classic and new features to make fans of games such as Stardew Valley and My Time at Portia will feel right at home.

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Free Ark: Survival Evolved And Samurai Showdown Neogeo Collection On Epic Games

Today marks the last day of Epic Games Store mega sale event that started last May 14. During this event, Epic Games was giving away big titles weekly for free. The titles given away include Grand Theft Auto 5 Premium Edition, Civilization VI, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Overcook, and now, Ark: Survival Evolved.

Along with the free copy, gamers can also grab free add-on expansions for the game which includes ARK Modkit and expansion maps for Ragnarok, The Center, Crystal Isles, and Valguero.

According to a leak found on Reddit, the last expected title to be given away should be Ark: Survival Evolved however, Epic Games was giving away 5 titles in which, the 4th one to be given for free was Overcooked.

The leak has still proven itself to be true where the last title to be free is Ark: Survival Evolved. The game will be free until June 18 and once claimed, the game is yours to keep.

Alongside the free Ark: Survival Copy, gamers can also grab a free copy of Samurai Showdown Neogeo Collection. So that’s 2 free games up for grab until June 18. Simply head to Epic Games Store and proceed to the store section to claim both games. If you have the Epic Games launcher, launch the launcher and proceed to the store section to claim both games.

After that, they will be replaced by Pathway and The Escapists 2.

The ULTIMATE collection is here! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured! Featuring Online Battle Modes as well as a Museum Mode and Music Player. This collection is a must-have for all SAMURAI SHODOWN fans across the globe!

SAMURAI SHODOWN was originally released on the NEOGEO in 1993, followed by its sequel SAMURAI SHODOWN II in 1994. The series became a trilogy in 1995 with SAMURAI SHODOWN III, followed soon after SAMURAI SHODOWN IV AMAKUSA’S REVENGE released in 1996. Seven years later the series returned with 2003’s SAMURAI SHODOWN V, and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL released the following year on the NEOGEO… The new SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION also includes a title never before released to the public. SAMURAI SHODOWN V PERFECT is a mysterious final version of SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL.

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PlayStation 5 Live Streaming Event – The Future Of Gaming

Our first PlayStation 5 games are about to be revealed in just a matter of hours. The event was originally scheduled for June 4 but Sony postponed the said event in solidarity of the protest in the US against racism and police brutality.

You can watch live stream on either YouTube or Twitch.

The event livestream will start at 1pm PT, 4pm ET, 9pm BST and will go is expected to last for an hour or so. The stream will also be streamed in 1080p at 30 frames per second to accommodate the number of expected viewers watching the stream. Furthermore, Sony recommend watching the stream with a headset to enjoy their audio work dedicated for the said stream.

You can also watch the livestream here with the embedded YouTube video above. Simply keep refreshing on the scheduled time of the live stream.