Author: Jessica Lamb

Insomniac Games is listening to us! In a recent announcement, the developer confirmed that a new update is arriving for the PS4 version of “Spider-Man.” This new update will enable players to export their save files to the PS5 version of the game. Players should look for the update to arrive later this month. Specifically, the update is scheduled for “around Thanksgiving.” The announcement comes after an overwhelmingly negative response from players. Previously, Insomniac Games had stated that saves would not transfer to the PS5 version of the game. So on top of having to re-purchase the game for PS5,…

As Tohru would say, “I’m so grateful!” Currently, we are in the long wait between seasons two and three of the “Fruits Basket” reboot. While we wait for the emotional final season, at least we can grab some adorable figures to give us the warm and fuzzies. The first line of “Fruits Basket” Funko Pop Vinyl figures are now out in the wild and waiting for you to discover! The first wave of these figures includes a common and exclusive collection. There are four figures available in the common collection: Tohru Honda, Yuki Sohma, Kyo Sohma and Shigure Sohma. All…

It turns out that Pokémon is such an accessible series that even fish can play it. Well, kind of. Thanks to some creative thinking and design, one Japanese player set up their fishes’ tank so they could eventually beat the entirety of Pokémon simply by swimming. How exactly? Well, this Pokémon fan split the tank into several sections. Each section corresponds to certain buttons such as movement or action buttons. As the fish swims, a camera with tracking follows its movements. These movements are then fed into a circuit board connected to a Nintendo Gamecube. So, as the fish swims…

A large group of gamers will find themselves not picking up a PlayStation 5 on launch day. For some players, it’s because they could not get their hands on one of the limited pre-orders. Meanwhile, other players are choosing to wait to receive one on Christmas or until their finances are better. Whatever your reasons, you shouldn’t have to miss out on some of the great deals PlayStation Plus is offering at launch. So, Sony is allowing all current PS Plus members to reserve “Bugsnax” for free. Essentially, current PS Plus members can use their PS4 to reserve a free…

We are only a week away from the launch of Sony’s big next gen console. With the PlayStation 5 looming on the horizon, it seems that Sony is trying to incentivize PS4 players to keep their PlayStation Plus subscription. Recently, some players have been receiving e-mails from Sony offering discounts to extend their subscriptions. Currently, Sony’s offer seems to target very specific players. Players whose subscriptions are ending right before or during the PlayStation 5’s launch are the ones who are receiving the e-mails. While there isn’t official confirmation on exactly what the offer is, most users are saying it…

It seems that we just can’t have nice things in 2020. As if the world isn’t on fire enough, now somebody is hacking Capcom’s systems. In a recent press release, the company formally announced that its internal systems were hacked a few days ago. Capcom has this to say about the issue: “Beginning in the early morning hours of November 2, 2020 some of the Capcom Group networks experienced issues that affected access to certain systems, including email and file servers. The company has confirmed that this was due to unauthorized access carried out by a third party, and that…

Jason always manages to get his kills in the end. This time around, those kills include the servers for his own game. After an impressive four year run, dedicated servers for “Friday the 13th: The Game” will be shutting down for good later this month. At the same time, the game will recieve its final update. This does not mean that the game will be completely unplayable. Publisher Gun Media confirms that players will still be able to play together via private matches or public matches on hosted servers. Essentially, this means the game will be reverting back to its…

Not long ago, Sony gave gamers the opportunity to see the insides of the PlayStation 5 in a seven minute video. During the official video, we even got a look at the special dust-collecting holes that will make the console easy to clean. Now, gamers are getting a look inside the Xbox Series X thanks to one Brazilian YouTuber. Though unofficial, Detonating Gueek’s video shows exactly how simple and easy it is to access the Xbox Series X’s hardware. At the start of the video, Detonating Gueek reveals the console’s insides by removing two screws and a panel. That’s literally…

November 7 is a special day for fans of the Mass Effect franchise. Known as N7 day, the day is a celebration of the Mass Effect franchise alongside developer Bioware. The name comes from the armor that protagonist Commander Shepard wears in the games. N stands for special forces while the 7 is Shepard’s rank. While we haven’t seen a new entry to the franchise since 2017, this year’s N7 day promises to be an interesting one. In a series of recent Tweets, voice actors for the franchise announced they would be coming together for a special panel. These actors…

On Friday, Ubisoft released a list of 9 of its titles that they claim will not be backwards compatible with the PS5. Interestingly, the list is primarily made up of various Assassin’s Creed titles. No explanation for why these specific titles would not work on PS5 were given. However, it’s especially interesting when you consider that several of Ubisoft’s titles have cross-progression enabled. These include games such as “The Division 2,” “Just Dance 2021,” and “The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake.” The full list of non-backwards compatible titles is: Assassin’s Creed SyndicateAssassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy PackAssassin’s Creed…