PlayStation 4 Owners Can Expect A Free Upgrade For Kena: Bridge Of Spirits To PlayStation 5, Developer Discloses

For fans that were ecstatic to see the line of announcements spared during June’s PlayStation 5 showcase, there is more to be excited about from one of the featured titles presented earlier this summer. In that, developer Ember Labs discloses that users who decide to pick up the Kena: Bridge of Spirits on PlayStation 4 will not have to worry about needing to purchase the game a second time for the coming PlayStation 5. On Twitter, user @Proud2beGeechie asked the development studio how the game will be dealt between platforms and if the title would be compatible for cross-buy support. Where Ember Labs confirms that Kena: Bridge of Spirits will offer a free upgrade to the new console. Howbeit, despite the developer verifying that the game will be offering an upgrade of sorts to PlayStation 5 owners later on, the offer will be on a time restraint. Taken from the statement in the post, Ember Labs does disclose that there will be a “time limit”, essentially nodding to the game being an upgrade for a limited time following its release later on. And while Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a timed console exclusive on PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5, it is currently uncertain as to how that will operate on Xbox. Presumably, it is plausible the team will elaborate on Smart Delivery for the title when the respected versions are announced. But for now, it is difficult to determine if that will come to fruition. What system are you planning on picking up Kena: Bridge of Spirits on? Kena: Bridge of Spirits according to a press release from Ember Labs is set to arrive to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC sometime this holiday season.

Camouflaj Offers New Game+ And Other Additions In Free Patch For Marvel’s Iron Man VR, Out Now

While it certainly marks well over a month since the official release of Camouflaj’s Marvel’s Iron Man VR, the Washington-based studio is not ultimately finished with the project. On the contrary, the team today shipped a new patch to the recently-released, virtual reality experience to breath more life into the already blossomed title. In a new blog post, Camouflaj tells that this free client update will incorporate a slew of new additions to the base game including the highly-requested New Game+ and introduce other gameplay additions to further diversify the experience for players looking for more initiative to further their play time. One thing that we understood innately — but didn’t fully appreciate until our game was in the wild — was just how passionate Marvel fans are about what we were building. The development team at Camouflaj gobbled up your reviews, tweets, and videos; listening intently to what you had to say, and what you wanted more of. I hope this content update continues to make good on our initial promise: to make you feel more than ever like you are Iron Man. Blaine Hogdon, Camouflaj Gameplay Designer While New Game+ is a highlight for the new patch that players to take on, Camouflaj did not stop there. In that, the firm also disclosed there is a new difficulty mode also – Ultimate. Even more, there is a new arsenal of weapons to parade with when taking the skies in the Impulse Armor: continuous Beam Repulsor, EM Charge Cannon, Micro Swarm, and Gravity Bomb. Camouflaj also worked out some issues and refined some of the rougher edges in Marvel’s Iron Man VR. That includes better load times, the ability to skip cinematics without being required to load in, and skippable side missions. Elsewhere this month, Naughty Dog highlighted some new additions for its own free update to The Last of Us Part II. The install offers players new difficulty modes with their own respected trophies and over a handful of visual filters and game-changing augmentations. You can read the full report by heading here. Do you plan on returning to Marvel’s Iron Man VR thanks to this new update? Marvel’s Iron Man VR is out now for PlayStation VR. Source: PlayStation Blog

Bandai Namco Spares Details On A New Power Awakens Part 2 Add-on For Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Looking back to this past April, developer CyberConnect2 alongside publisher Bandai Namco unveiled the first DLC expansion for the January-released Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. In that, the then-coming add-on would elaborate more on the story of the title with Beerus entering the scene and requiring both Goku and Vegeta to band together in properly taking down their opponent. During the initial announcement, the team disclosed that the downloadable content would be framed into parts with the first segment to arrive in late April. Now today, Bandai Namco unveils the second part for A New Power Awakens is on the horizon. With that, the publisher spares a synopsis for the coming DLC. Here is the statement provided for the approaching add-on for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot: In this second DLC, the famous duo Goku and Vegeta will awaken a powerful new form. Goku and Vegeta will benefit from mastering the God’s Ki an and unlock the ability to transform to Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan! Ultimate Vanish, Ultrasonic Fist, Ultimate Kamehameha or Ultimate Galick Gun, many new destructive fighting techniques will be available to Earth’s heroes. While the A New Power Awakens Part 2 is subjected to arrive to already-listed platforms (Xbox, PlayStation, PC), neither a release date nor a timeframe was provided from both CyberConnect2 and Bandai Namco. Howbeit, Season Pass owners will be guaranteed the add-on when it arrives later on. In the mean time, if you are still not familiar with Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, I highly suggest you read our full review for the game. Rectify Gaming’s David Rodriguez framed his time with the title to be “a serviceable open world and rudimentary RPG elements don’t take away from the sheer love and detail the game is filled to the brim with.” What are you interested to see from the second Part for Kakarot’s DLC storyline? Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is out now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Source: Bandai Namco

Crytek Shares September Release Date For Crysis Remastered In New Tech Preview Trailer

For many fans excited to return to the definitive reworking of Crytek’s 2007 title Crysis, they were unfortunately met with an abrupt delay of the game. In that, the developer stated the title would be facing a push in its arrival by a “few weeks” for much needed adjustments to the project and reiterate on other issues still present in the then-build for the remaster. Howbeit, despite Crysis being a notoriously demanding title, the game was also listed to hit Nintendo Switch as well. Which left many fans surprised to learn that the remastered title would be releasing first on the eShop last month with no word as to where the remaining versions are. Now ticking more than a month since the initial delay, it would be a matter of time until Crytek spared the new release date for Crysis Remastered. Now in a new tech preview video uploaded today, Crytek announces that fans on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC can expect the game to ship in mid September. You can watch trailer in the video below: “In Crysis, what begins as a simple rescue mission becomes the battleground of a new war as alien invaders swarm over a North Korean island chain,” the synopsis reads in the latest blog post. “Armed with a powerful Nanosuit, players can become invisible to stalk enemy patrols, or boost strength to lay waste to vehicles. The Nanosuit’s speed, strength, armor, and cloaking allow creative solutions for every kind of fight, while a huge arsenal of modular weaponry provides unprecedented control over play style. “In the ever-changing environment, adapt tactics and gear to dominate your enemies, in an enormous sandbox world.” Crytek is also happy to unveil that Crysis Remastered will be the first title utilizing its self-named, proprietary engine to implement raytracing on the beefier Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro. Of course, PC users still have an upper hand with NVIDIA GeForce and its supported DLSS technology. What platform are you contemplating getting Crysis Remastered on? Crysis Remastered arrives to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (Epic Games Store) on September 18, 2020. Source: Crytek

Mundfish’s Atomic Heart Gets Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5 Listings Shared In Recent Gameplay Trailer

Developer Mundfish for a few years now has been quietly working on its action-survival title, Atomic Heart. Taking evident inspirations from games such as Bioshock and Metro 2033, the next experience offers a new take on first-person action titles and pushes the boundaries for sleek performance and visually demanding graphics. Imbedded in a unique dystopic setting, players could find themselves lost in this new game whenever the team is ready to ship the title. Currently, the game has been listed for current console hardware (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) an PC, but the team shares to be expanding the platform list to next-generation systems now. Uploading a new gameplay preview of the game, the studio ends the video by revealing next-generation versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. You can watch the new gameplay demo in the video below: “Atomic Heart is an adventure first-person shooter, events of which unfold in an alternative universe, during the high noon of the Soviet Union,” the game’s description reads on Steam. “The main character of the game is a special agent, who was sent to a highly secret object by the Soviet government after it went radio silent. “Soviet setting with a pitch of insanity, action-packed gameplay and a thrilling story will keep you entertained for the whole duration of your journey into the world of Atomic Heart. Unfold the secrets, restore peace and order, and show the Motherland what you got!” In the description of the new video, Mundfish discloses that Doom Eternal composer Mick Gordon will be assisting with the game’s soundtrack as well. Previously, Gordon has been reported to be involved with a spill of controversy between himself and id Software. The conclusion ended with him departing from working with the team as the firm continues forward with the coming DLC arriving to the March-shipped sequel. You can read the full report by heading here. What system do you want to pick up for Atomic Heart? Atomic Heart is listed for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

Nintendo Switch Version For Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 Reportedly In The Works After Finding Of Control Prompts In Demo’s Files

Stepping back to the beginning of the Summer Game Fest earlier this May, the inaugural announcement for the Geoff Keighley-hosted virtual event happened to be the remake for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2. Coming from Vicarious Visions – the team that produced the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – is now working on the reworking for the classic duology of Tony Hawk games from the turn of the current century. At the time of its announcement, the game was featured to be a night & day difference from its two decades-old versions, which it is. Only unveiling versions for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, Nintendo Switch users were unfortunately left out of the equation once again. Howbeit, it was presumed that perhaps a port would arrive following launch alike other reworked collections from Activision. Now this week, fans that pre-ordered the game are now allowed to sample the iconic Warehouse level as promised through a pre-order bonus for anticipated followers excited to return to the pair of games. And with that, some users are digging through the files and uncovering hidden details undisclosed about the remake. In that, one discovery points towards a versions for Nintendo Switch might be already underway. Twitter user @DarthBellic shared a few images gathered from the game’s files which reveals controller schematics for the Nintendo Switch in portable, handheld, and pro controller settings. With the finding coming prematurely to the official arrival of the game, it is presumed that the Nintendo Switch version for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 would be shipping later on seeing less than a few weeks is the release date for select systems. Howbeit, there is the possibility Nintendo or Activision could share the port later on before 2020 ends. Elsewhere recently, users also looked to have uncovered the Nitnendo Switch version for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. When digging through the source files of the website, the listed platforms also spares a Nintendo Switch option that has yet to be activated. You can read the full report by heading here. What platform are you getting Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 on next month? Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 arrives to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on September 4, 2020.

Sony Shares Some Examples Of How The Dualsense Controller Will Be Implemented For Coming PlayStation 5 Titles

Prior to the amount we know now about the PlayStation 5, Sony Interactive Entertainment in efforts to throw a bone to its fans released the first glimpse of the DualSense controller that will be shipping with the next-generation system later this holiday season. Offering a slew of new features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers alongside completely reiterating away from the recognized Dualshock, the gamepad is certainly expected to bring new experiences to the table. And as the firm shared more on the software that will be arriving for the system later this year on onwards, the team responsible also elaborated on the certain aspects that will be amplified thanks to the DualSense. Not only that, but the intuitive 3D audio which is also packaged with the controller has also been a frontrunner for teams working on coming projects. Now this week, Sony shared a new add illustrating what this new immersion will feel like with a visual trailer to highlight just some examples for coming titles. You can watch the trailer below: In addition to the video provided, Sony in a blog post elsewhere also provided some examples of this new feature for coming titles that are shipping for PlayStation 5 in the coming future. In Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Insomniac Games to properly infuse the ‘Spidey Sense’ for the playable hero in the experience uses the DualSense to know which directions enemies are attacking from. “The haptic feedback precision allows us to do all sorts of new things. “In Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, we’ll be hinting to players which direction attacks are coming from by providing haptic feedback from the appropriate direction on the DualSense wireless controller.” One interesting approach with the peripheral is in Arkane Lyon’s Deathloop where the team will purposefully lock the triggers when a gun jams. “Deathloop being a first-person shooter, we do a lot of things to make weapons feel differently from one another,”game Director Dinga Akaba shares. “One I like is blocking the triggers when your weapon jams, to give to the player an immediate feedback even before the animation plays out.” Tango Gameworks also appreciates the amount of volume that can be illustrated with the vibrations in the controller from very intense to faintly light compared to older gamepads. Presumably, the team will utilize the feature when using certain abilities in Ghostwire: Tokyo. Previously, a rumor began circulating suggesting that despite the DualSense’s longer charge the controller could not be utilized for PlayStation VR. The gamepad is also told not to be functional when playing backwards compatible titles either. You can read the full report by heading here. What feature of the DualSense excited you the most? Source: PlayStation Blog

Demon’s Souls Remake Speculated To Ship Around PlayStation 5 Launch Time Following Recent Rating In Korea

Looking back to the start of this very eventful summer, Sony Interactive Entertainment held its PlayStation 5 showcase event to properly illustrate what exactly is expected to be projected for the coming next-generation console. Given that some expected franchises of this current console cycle will be reiterated with a follow-up, the only one unique to PlayStation is Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. However, fan-favorite series of prior hardware has been featured to be making a grand return for the PlayStation 5. One game being FromSoftware’s Demon’s Souls. What essentially holds as the catalyst for the extremely popular and notoriously difficult Dark Souls trilogy, the 2009 release which shipped uniquely on PlayStation 3 will be receiving a complete reworking for the approaching PlayStation 5. While not give any notion as to where the game will ship, it was expected the title would be launching sometime after the console’s arrival later this holiday season. But taken from a discovery on a Korean Ratings Board, its release might be sooner than expected. Gematsu on Twitter elaborated on the details of rated PlayStation exclusives and correlated that a holiday release is certainly possible for the Demon’s Souls remake. Reflecting on the reference given, it is projected that the game would stand for about two to three months on the ratings board before it is properly released. Even more, with the title being unique to PlayStation 5, it also emphasizes the plausible timeframe for the console’s launch also. While not giving an approximate date for either, it does seem to be a tangible hypothesis if the game happens to follow the pattern of previous projects. However, despite the convincing theory, it does not fully solidify that the Demon’s Souls remake will be arriving. Noting that the game was never presented with even a release window during its initial reveal, the game could be waiting well into 2021 for an official release later on. So for now, rank the projection as conjecture until properly disclosed by Sony, Bluepoint Games, or Japan Studio. Do you think the Demon’s Souls remake will ship this year? Demon’s Souls remake is listed for PlayStation 5.