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The God Slayer Is Bringing Its Open World RPG To Xbox, And It's Getting Help From PlayStation

A few hours ago, we were treated to the reveal of a new open world RPG from Pathea Games (My Time At Sandrock, Let's School) called The God Slayer, and it's got a particularly interesting connection to the folks at PlayStation.
This game is part of the PlayStation China Hero Project, which is described as "providing development, publishing and marketing support" for its titles. Our sister site Push Square was contacted by Pathea Games following the announcement to confirm that The God Slayer remains part of the project despite the multi-platform reveal:
Push Square then went on to ask whether The God Slayer would be a timed exclusive and what Sony was getting in return for its investment and support, but the developer advised that they couldn't comment further.
For what it's worth, we have seen PlayStation China Hero Project games on Xbox before, but they've typically been timed exclusives. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch took two years to reach Xbox after its PS5 release, for example.
Whatever the case may be, we're still looking forward to playing The God Slayer on Xbox, and this first glimpse looks pretty promising. You can watch the Xbox trailer up above, the gameplay trailer down below, and below that is a bit more on the premise of the game and what you can expect from it.


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Obsidian Is Busy With Updates As Grounded 2 Gets New Patch Ahead Of January Content Drop

Obsidian is back again with another update on one of its 2025 titles, as the team prepares even more content for 2026. This time, Grounded 2's December patch has now arrived for Xbox, PC and Game Pass players, with a larger 'Winter Update' also planned for next month.

This month's Grounded 2 patch is the first of Obsidian's new 'Feature Updates'; smaller patches that focus on fixes and mechanics rather than brand-new content. We'll share the full December patch notes down below - be warned, it's an extensive list from Obsidian here:
Returning Features
Holiday Wreath
Redesigned Holiday Tree
Holiday Sign Set
Colorful lights spread in the Park
Firework Launcher - New Years Only!
New Features & Content
Holiday Lights decoration for base building
Ambient sounds of Christmas in the background
Main menu key art
Main menu theme with sleigh bells
Coziness
Coziness is back in Grounded 2! If you’re not familiar with the Coziness System, decorate your base and unlock perks!
Up to tier 3 coziness is available to you in 0.2.2
Tier 4 is coming in the Winter Update!
Hauling hero mutation is making a comeback.
Level 1:
Fireplace Hearth and Core Chimney Pieces
Coziness Hunger Rate Buff
Clover Awning Pieces
Level 2:
Thatch Chimney Roof Pieces
Thatch Awnings
Acorn Shelf
Coziness Thirst Rate Buff
Bunk Bed
Level 3:
Crow Chimney Roof Chimney pieces
Crow Awnings Pieces
Trash Can
Picture Frame
Scorpion Lamp
Scorpion Chair
Scorpion Bed
PEEP.R 2K
Welcome to the new and improved version of the PEEP.R 2K
Now Available in First and Third person views!
The PEEP.R now includes the Chopping list, it's scrollable and collapsible
The PEEP.R now includes a dynamic compass icon, to help players navigate and orient themselves
Resource tracker helps you locate the resources that are marked in the Resource finder view of the map, tracked resources are highlighted when they are in the player vicinity. This option can be activated and de-activated.
Backpack display rules have changed a bit. You will now see the HUD of the first backpack you dropped when dying. Opening the PEEP.R will now let you see all of them.
You can now also force the display of more backpacks in the PEEP.R, additionally you can decide to hide trail markers icons from your HUD in the PEEP.R view.
You can now use your PEEP.R to zoom in and out!
More features to the PEEP.R will be added in the Winter Update!
Performance and Engine Upgrades
We’ve updated to Unreal 5.6.1
Players should notice a noticeable FPS bump by default without upscaling enabled
Less Hitching/Stuttering when navigating The Park
Smoother Overall and Consistent Framerates across the board for all platforms
PC Specific: DLSS & FSR
This update adds support for DLSS and FSR Upscaling on PC
You can choose between different quality upscaling quality levels:
Native AA/Auto
Quality
Balanced
Performance
Ultra Performance
Bug Fixes:
Major Bug Fixes:
Improved Performance on Extremely Large Saves
Droplets of Water should now no longer appear floating invisible mid-air
Fixed a issue where clients could be attacked while loading into their game
Buggies no longer stay in your face, so when trying to build or harvest, players should be less disrupted by a buggy coming over and stealing the interaction priority
Various Omni-Tool improvements based on community feedback have been addressed
Looking at any item that the omni-tool can interact with will remain the priority over a building that’s in the vicinity of player’s cursor, guaranteeing that the actions prompted in the HUD remains in line with the other priority rules:
Interaction actions are based on how close you are to something
Interaction actions are based on if you look at that interactable
Various Handheld bugs were fixed
Gameplay
Teen’s left hand now closes properly when crouching with dual-wielded weapons equipped
Photo Mode can no longer be exploited to kill jumping creatures
Fixed a bug where a character could get stuck in a spiderweb in the Fire Pit area
Players should no longer get stuck in the corridor leading to the Axl arena
Fixed a spot in the Ice Cart area where player could get stuck
Players should no longer get stuck in a specific place in the trashcan
Recover Backpacks should now work properly be recovered when they were falling Out of the World
Fixed a bug where AXL Wall Mount did not guarantee a temporary effect for Players activating it on the edge of its range
Fixed an issue where player could not repair Ice Sickles after a failed defense attempt
Unequipping Axl Talon will no longer cause the character model to stretch in photomode
Resolved an issue where killing one enemy would complete objective to defeat O.R.C. guards at Stone Stash
Addressed an issue where Player could swap arrows while ranged weapon is charging
Fixed a bug where some parts of the Universal Galvanic radio had collision issues
Resolved an issue where Players were able to complete “Ready, Aim…” ranger challenge by shooting the Berries
Fixed an issue where Pinch Whacker had same speed stat as Red Ant Club but attacked way faster
Scorpion set bonus effect now properly triggers
Fixed a bug where it was not possible to move items with the LMB
Addressed an issue where it was possible to enter inaccessible places through the hedge
Players can now walk onto the Juice Box from the Web Bridge
Fixed a bug where looting creatures was problematic near nearby resources
Items left in Statue Lab now longer fall Out of the World
Fixed an issue with visible Out of the World from the window
Players should no longer get temporarily stuck between Picnic Table’s wooden planks
Fixed the issue where fighting a Mosquito would prompt nearby Blue Butterflies to aggro
Milkweed related resources should properly appear in the resource scanner map
Fixed a bug where multiple Husky Weeds were growing in one place
Saps should no longer blocking movement
Spicy Candy located on top of the Trashcan is now reachable
Fixed an issue where Scorpions spawned after Ice Sickles quest could not do damage to Player after jumping to a certain spot
Buggies will now properly drop a backpack on Woah! difficulty
Fixed an issue where a gap inside hedge led to an unfinished area
Resolved an issue where the Player could get stuck between two specific bushes
The Fluffy Dandelion Tuft will no longer drain stamina
Fixed a bug where Player’s backpack could become inaccessible underneath flashcard
Resolved a bug where Resource Finder did not update locations of resources taken from chests
Gnats have returned to the pond in front of the starting area
Fixed a bug where Omni-Tool UI would disappear when hovering over more than one OmniToolable object
Addressed an issue where stacking palisades on top of each other was not possible
Blocking animation for Staves was too slow, it is now faster
Fixed an issue where recycling Hatchery with ready-to-hatch buggy would result in obtaining unusable egg
Fixed a bug where Praying Mantis wouldn't leave its leaf if the Player engages first
Resolved a bug where Praying Mantis doesn't engage when the Player walks under its leaf
Fixed a bug where Praying Mantis in Entrance area quickly loses aggro when Player hides behind a nearby coin
Addressed a bug where multiple Husky Weeds were growing in one place
Fixed a bug where particular raw science was placed behind invisible wall
Resolved a bug where looting creatures was problematic near nearby resources
Fixed a bug where creatures would not attack walls blocking MIX.R
Aphids will no longer climb onto cut grass
Fixed a bug where multiple Husky Weeds were growing in one place
Resolved a bug where dropped resources would despawn after moving away from them
Fixed an issue where Blue Butterflies had too wide hitboxes on their wings
Players should now properly interrupt Mantis’s light attacks
Baits should now get consumed by a creature when used
Fixed an issue where water droplets were visibly floating in air after chopping grass
Resolved a bug where the third person camera would become unstable while moving between the player and a big asset
Players can no longer jump while sitting in any chair
Environment Art:
Fixed an issue where certain water textures were clipping through the ground
Fixed a bug where particular raw science was placed behind invisible wall
A window in the starting location no longer clips through the wall
Fixed an issue where Image Plane on Sign Frames would not render correctly
Addressed an issue where black spots appeared on some stones
Fixed one-sided textures in the Fire Pit area
Planks on the park now have the correct textures and are no longer pink
Fixed collision of a rock near the Fire Pit
Summoned Buggies should no longer spawn in textures
Fixed various texture artifacts
Fixed the issue where acorn was missing a chunk of its top part texture
Resolved a lighting issue with the nasty water puddle in front of the Toxic Anthill South Entrance
Fixed a bug where Ranger Outpost entrance light signs had different color than the light they emit
Lighting has been improved in the Lab dome
Resolved a bug where Husky Weed was clipping into the statue
Fixed floating grass blades near the KLB11 News Camera
Fixed an issue with Buried Treasure clipping with a Waffle Cone
Addressed an issue where Billy Hog on the top of the Fire Pit was clipping through a plate
Performance & Stability
Performance has been improved for large world saves.
The Saved Games list now loads promptly, removing the prolonged “Processing” prompt
Fixed a bug where game was running in low FPS after loading autosave created upon starting an ORC Wave
UI/UX
Resolved an issue where the bindings for assigning an item to the HotPouch were different
Fixed a bug where the survival guide specified that the 'H' key should be pressed instead of held to open the emotes radial
The health bar will now properly display for some buildings in the Building Grid
The switch view button in the pause menu responds to mouse clicks as intended.
Storage UI backgrounds in containers are free of graphical artifacts
Fixed a bug where Chopping List could exceed Player’s screen and could not be scrolled
Resolved an issue with placeholder option change notification
Changes in Game Settings will automatically save upon exiting menu
Fixed a bug where the game language did not change immediately after being set
Object placement by clients is now possible, even at a distance from the character.
Fixed an issue where a ghost item appeared in inventory when assigning it to HotPouch with keyboard
Fixed a bug where Player was unable to scroll “Wait, there’s more!” quest
Audio
Fixed an issue where mushroom destroy sound was delayed
Addressed a bug where staff projectile sound was audible with sound settings set to 0
Fixed an issue where there were no sounds when hitting Ranger Station while playing as a Client
Resolved an issue where web bridges didn't have impact SFX assigned
Fixed concurrency set on all teens voice over
Save/Load & Persistence
Fixed a bug where Player could stack chill resistance with torch equipped while performing save/load cycle
Fixed an issue where fog of war was reappearing for Clients after Save/Load cycle
Addressed a bug where the Client could damage a snail through the shell if far from the Host
Fixed a bug where Client sometimes was unable to pick up weapons thrown by the Host
Fixed an issue where chill reduction would permanently increase for each save/load with torch equipped
Fixed a bug where game was running in low FPS after loading autosave created upon starting an ORC Wave
Resolved a bug where Player was able to Pause Menu for a brief moment after loading the game
Teens’ bodies now disappear upon leaving the session
Fixed a bug where entering the Acorn Turret right after loading the game would cause the player character to fall through the textures
Localization:
Various localization bugs have been addressed.
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Now You Can Smell As "Good" As Snake With These Official Metal Gear Solid Delta Toiletries

Given that Naked Snake has to crawl through some pretty fetid conditions during the events of Metal Gear Solid Delta, I'm not entirely sure I'd want to stand near him in a confined space – or have his scent rubbed all over my pale, chubby dad-bod in the shower, for that matter.
However, Numskull has defied common sense and released a series of Metal Gear Solid Delta-themed bathroom products, including soap, shower gel, and body lotion.
The shower gel and shampoo gift set costs £24.99, while the body lotion combo is £17.99. The soap is £7.99.


Mercifully, despite my initial fears, the scents used here aren't 'sweaty mercenary who has just eaten a frog', but a combination of infinitely more pleasant smells, like sandalwood, rose, juniper, lime, spearmint and ginger.
This isn't the first time that Konami's famous sneak 'em up has been immortalised in a scent – we had a themed cologne not so long ago.
If you'd like to pick up some of these for Christmas, head over to the Numskull site.
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Nightdive's Re-Remaster Of The 1997 PC Shooter 'Blood' Is Out Today On Consoles & PC

Fresh from releasing its remaster of LucasArts' Western-themed shooter Outlaws, Nightdive Studios is back today with another remaster of a classic '90s PC game in Blood Refreshed Supply — a newly updated version of Monolith Productions's 1997 first-person shooter Blood about an undead gunslinger on a quest for revenge.
Blood Refreshed Supply was announced earlier this year, in September 2025, and is now out today across PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (a Nintendo Switch 2 version scheduled to launch in early 2026).
It notably marks the second time in the last six years that Nightdive Studios has remastered the title for modern platforms, with the company previously having released another updated version of the game, called Blood: Fresh Supply, exclusively for Windows in 2019.


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But whereas, on that game, Nightdive Studio had been forced in the past to reverse-engineer Blood's source code to make up for missing or incomplete content, now the developers have finally managed to get their hands on the source code, essentially the blueprints to how the game was originally put together.
As a result, the company has been able to incorporate a lot more this time around, cramming this brand new version of the game with a ton of new features that weren't present in the earlier version. This includes bug fixes for existing missions, support for high resolutions (including 4K on certain platforms), uncapped framerates, remade cutscenes, and two brand new official expansions, Marrow and Death Wish — the first since 1997's Plasma Pak and Cryptic Passage.

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Here's the full list of features, taken from the original announcement:
The game will cost $29.99/£24.99 to buy, but those who already own the Fresh Supply on Steam will get a 66.6% discount on both Steam & GOG.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Fury Green Guide

Welcome to the next part of the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough. Here, we'll be making our way through the game's first major area: Fury Green.
This is kind of the equivalent of the Tallon IV Overworld from the original Prime; a lush forest filled with creatures big and small, so there will be plenty of things to scan and really kickstart your journey to 100% completion.
Chrono Tower Walkthrough
Before we touch down in Fury Green, we’ll need to get through a bit of plot in Chrono Tower. You’ll be getting much more acquainted with this place later on.
When you gain control of Samus, follow the 343-Guilty-Spark-inspired floating robot (don’t worry, there are no items or logbook scans in this area). Let it open doors for you, then follow the stairs around in the Central Chamber and descend into the lower chamber. Wait for Mr. Floaty, then head up to the door directly above.
Head over the next bridge. Samus will then be transported to a seemingly empty, dream-like realm. Walk forwards until you reach the purple gem. A cutscene will commence to show Samus gaining her Psychic Powers.
Regaining control, scan the circular device on the opposite wall to activate the bridge. Now head into the middle of the Central Chamber and scan the hologram to activate the elevator.
When you’re at the top, scan the statue to trigger another cutscene - here, you're told you need to locate and obtain five Master Teleporter Keys from major regions on Viewros.
When it’s over, touch the ball of light to transport to Fury Green.
Fury Green Walkthrough
You’ll find yourself in the Quiet Overlook, so take your time to look around and admire your surroundings. Nothing in this initial area can hurt you, at least not deliberately.
Scan Entry: Lamorn Lore 'The First Steps'
There are a few things to scan here, too. First up, to your immediate right is the Lamorn Lore ‘The First Steps’, so scan it.

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Scan Entry: Empress Aleu
Next, you’ll see a couple of flying creatures ahead. The first is the buttlerfly-like Empress Aleu, so scan this before it flies off.

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Scan Entry: Sicklefly
Next to this is the Sicklefly, which fly around in clusters. If you miss this, it’ll simply circle the area, so don’t worry too much.

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Scan Entry: Mireworm
In the water, you’ll see large worm-like creatures poking their heads out. These are the Mireworms, so scan them.

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Scan Entry: Aurengh Crane
Head around to the right and you should see the Aurengh Crane flying past. Don’t worry if you miss it here; you'll easily spot on in Ravine Outlook shortly.

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Scan Entry: Red Relic Ants
And finally, trotting along the top of a log is a bunch of Red Relic Ants, so scan one of these.

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When you’re done, head on through the door to the Hollow Log area.
Scan Entry: Glister Beetle
More scans! In here, you’ll see a bunch of Glister Beetles on the wall to the left. Scan one of these.

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Scan Entry: Shummerstraps
Next, Shimmerstraps will poke their heads out of the walls on either side. These look like smaller Mireworms, and can be easy to miss.

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Scan Entry: Homing Spore
Up ahead, you’ll spot a Homing Spore floating about. Scan it, then shoot it before it gets too close.

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Okay, you’re good to go now. Follow the path around, shoot a couple more Homing Spores, then head through to Ravine Outlook.
Scan Entry: Lamorn Lore - 'The Sacred Tree'
Scan the Aurengh Crane if you missed it earlier. Just before this, you'll also see Lamorn Lore 'The Sacred Tree', so make sure you scan this one.

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Scan Entry: Glottagropper
You'll now come across your first 'enemies' (i.e. the first creatures that will actively try to kill you). Scan the Glottagropper (what a name!) and get rid of them. Dash to the sides to avoid any projectile attacks.

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Take note of the webbing to the right. Is that an item in there..? Yes, you'll need to come back here later.
For now, that's about it for this area, so move on through to Forgotten Lagoon.
Scan Entry: Rootspur
In this watery area, a large root-like being will shoot out of the ground and flail about. Appropriately called Rootspur, you'll need to scan this before shooting it into oblivion.

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There's another Rootspur to get rid of here, but once that's done, go straight on through to Gliffside Gate.
Scan Entry: Ghaspore
To the left, you'll see some more Homing Spores, but you can now also see where they're coming from. Up on the wall is a Ghaspore, so scan it and then shoot it while it's opening up to release spores.

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Scan Entry: Lamorn Lore - 'The Ablution'
On the ground to the left of the Ghaspore, leaning against a wall, is Lamorn Lore 'The Ablution'. Scan it!

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Move over to the right. You'll see a large door with a Psychic Lock and two Mote Sockets. Ignore this for now.
Scan Entry: Psychic Platforms
Directly behind, you'll see some shimmer purple lights floating in the air. Scan these to reveal the Psychic Platforms. Now scan one again to add it to your logbook. You can't stand on them yet, so you'll need to come back later.

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Head through the door to the right and into Ancient Path.
Scan Entry: Scout Bot
Directly ahead on the ground is a Scout Bot. You'll need to scan this. Also take note of its location. The scan description implies that the Scout Bot will have a much greater use later in the game.

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Now move on through to Arboreal Chapel.
Scan Entry: Bristlewort
Ahead of you is a Bristlewort. Scan it, and then shoot when it opens up to spray needles everywhere.

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Now head to the left and morph ball through the small gap. Follow the path around (another Bristewort will try to cause trouble) and then scan the Psychic Sensor to open the door.
Scan Entry: Lamorn Lore - 'Sacred Relic'
Before you grab the item ahead of you (don't worry, you don't need to scan it), make sure to scan the Lamorn Lore 'Sacred Relic' over to the right.

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Power Suit Upgrade: Psychic Glove
Okay, now go ahead and grab the Psychic Glove.

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Now you can test out your Psychic Glove properly. Hold 'L' and lock on to the mote in front of you. Samus will 'grab' it, by which point you can aim at the Mote Socket on the door ahead. Let go of 'L' and the mote will fly into its socket, opening the door.
Head back to the Cliffside Gate. The big door from earlier? You can now open it by inserting the two motes from the statues on either side by using your Psychic Glove.
Scan Entry: Psychic Container
When it opens, move on through to the small room ahead and scan the Psychic Container.

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Now hold 'L' to lock on to the purple light on the container. Move the analogue stick to follow the glowing path to unlock it.

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Energy Tank #2
When the container opens (or disappears completely, to be exact), you'll find your second Energy Tank.

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Move on through to Guiding Roots.
Scan Entry: Shren
The sole creature you'll need to scan in here is the flying Shren, an inset-like being that spits at you. Rude.

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Now walk ahead and into the Grove of the Sacred Tree.
You'll receive a Galactic Federation distress signal. Who could this be..? Your destination is the Sinkhole. First, head through the door on the right and into Resin Creek. To your right, you'll see a semi-circular device. Use your Psychic Glove to move the mote from left to right to open it up.
Scan Entry: Save Station
Hurrah! You've found your first Save Station. Scan it, then save your game if you wish. Your health (and later your ammo) will be replenished here. On Hard difficulty – unlocked after completion of the game – only your health will be replenished.

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Go back to the Grove of the Sacred Tree and explore until you find a small opening big enough for your morph ball. Head on through. As you work your way through the path, you'll see an Isopod slithering across the ground. Scan it if you want, but this thing won't count toward your logbook.
A short cutscene will trigger to show the Isopod snatched up by a mysterious creature. Move on through to the next area, then use charged shots to destroy any beetle nests blocking your path.
Keep moving through until you reach the Sinkhole. A cutscene will play to introduce Myles Mackenzie, after which you'll need to shoot the vine growths to free him from his elevated prison.
While you're doing this, some nasty creatures will disturb you...
Scan Entry: Jungle Griever
Yes, the Jungle Grievers arrive to ruin your day, so scan one of them before dispatching them all. You'll see a lot of variations of these creatures throughout the rest of the game, so get used to their presence.

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Scan Entry: Myles Mackenzie
After the next cutscene, Myles will try to open the door to the large transport unit. While he's hanging there like a lemon, use this opportunity to scan him.

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Now help him out by shooting the piston inside the door to release it (and cause Myles to crash down onto the floor – chortle!).
Power Suit Upgrade: Missile Launcher
Okay, now head into the transport unit and grab your next upgrade: the Missile Launcher. Nice.

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The way you came is inaccessible, so head in the other direction by jumping on top of the transport unit and onto the ledge. To your left is some fossilised tree resin, so use your missile launcher to destroy it. Proceed back into Resin Creek and destroy the next tree resin.
More Rootspurs will pop up, but your missile can take them out in one hit.
Use the Save Station again if you wish. Otherwise, head through the door and back into Grove of the Sacred Tree. Get rid of the Bristeworts in your way. Ahead, you'll see two tree resin barriers.
Missile Expansion #1
Destroy the barrier on the left to reveal your first Missile Expansion. Grab it!

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Now launch a missile toward the barrier on the right. Head through the door and into Bridge Landing. Kill the Glottagroppers.
Scan Entry: Lamorn Lore - 'The Crossing'
Over to the left is your next Lamorn Lore scan, so make sure you don't miss it.

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Use your Psychic Glove to open the next door. Get ready for a spectacular view! Start making your way across the bridge, but get ready.
More Jungle Grievers will attack at various intervals. Myles will have his own health bar now, so watch it doesn't run out. Don't worry, keeping him safe is pretty easy.
Head on through to Ascension Stairway, then the Temple Entrance.
Here, scan the objects on the left and right to reveal psychic motes (use a missile to get rid of some debris on the right first). Then pop them into the structure in the middle.
Power Suit Upgrade: Control Beam
Once the structure is open, you can grab your next upgrade: the Control Beam.

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This thing is really cool, and to demonstrate, you'll need to use it to activate a sensor hidden up high.
Hold 'L' to enter psychic mode, then hold 'ZR' to power up your beam. Let go, and then use the analogue stick (or gyro controls) to aim the beam and direct it toward the sensor.
When the door is open, head on through to Base Camp. You'll see a Bomb Slot on the left, which will eventually be added to your logbook, but for now, it's completely offline and useless. The door on the right, meanwhile, will lead to another Save Station.
To proceed, activate the machine next to Myles by pressing 'A' next to it. A cutscene will trigger during which Myles will power up the room.
It's only partially powered up, however, so you'll need to guide your Control Beam through the small circle on the far wall and hit the door on the other side. Now blast the amber barrier with a missile and move on through.
Morph ball through the tunnel and head through the next door. Scan the statue on the left to trigger a short cutscene.
Keep note of this room: the Altar of Legacy. You'll be coming back here to deposit Green Energy Crystals gathered on your journey.
Head on through to the Ceremonial Chamber and stand on the podium ahead. Three targets will appear, so use your Control Beam to hit all three. Quick tip: once each is in your general field of view, you'll be able to lock on, ensuring you don't miss any of them.
Head through the next door and into Path of Reflection. There are four statues here, each of which adds another entry to your logbook, so let's go through them all...
Scan Entry: Lekhash

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Scan Entry: Vahkuun

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Scan Entry: Shei

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Scan Entry: Thesarh

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Now use the Psychic Glove to enter the next door.
In what will no doubt bring back memories of Flaahgra from the original Prime, you'll come across a giant vine-like creature, and this is your next boss battle.
There are three things to scan here, so be careful and make sure you grab them all.
Scan Entry: Carvex

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Scan Entry: Carvex Vine

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Scan Entry: Carvex's Pollen Sac

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If you're struggling with this boss, consult our guide on How to Beat Carvex.
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Ready, aim...
Power Suit Upgrade: Psychic Bomb
Defeating Carvex will nab you your next upgrade: the Psychic Power Bomb. Just go down into morph ball mode and press 'A' to drop a bomb.

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A mysterious platform will appear. Scan it.
Scan Entry: Sacred Shrine

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Move into the centre and drop a bomb into the slot to activate it. Now walk onto the platform and look up to the light. You'll be transported to another dream-like realm. Move forward to automatically grab the Master Teleporter Key.

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When you're back in the real world, Myles will summon you back to the Base Camp. Head to the left and bomb the Ononalt Palm blocking the tunnel. Head through, bombing more blockages along the way.
You'll exit in Jungle Path, where you'll find some material that will become quite important on your journey.
Scan Entry: Green Energy Crystals
Yes, your first lot of Green Energy Crystals are right here. When you've scanned it, destroy the lot with a few missiles or charge shots. The crystals will absorb into Samus as you move toward them.

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Use your scan visor to check you've got them all. Anything remaining will be highlighted.
Head through to the Root Tunnel. Here, go into morph ball mode and move through the tunnel to the left, bombing obstructions along the way. You can either use the bomb to launch yourself up into the air to reach ledges, or press 'X' to simply jump up while in morph ball mode.
You'll emerge in the Ceremonial Chamber, so go left into Altar of Legacy. While you're here, you can deposit those few Crystals you found in Jungle Path.
Press 'A' next to the pedestal and watch the cutscene in which Samus releases the Crystals into the device. You won't get anything for it now, but you can come back later when you have a lot more.
Now head straight back into the Broken Hall.
Missile Expansion #2
As you roll back through the Broken Hall, you'll notice a Missile Expansion on your left.
Use the bomb to destroy the blockage and grab the expansion.

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Go back into Base Camp and watch the cutscene.
Scan Entry: Bomb Slot
Okay, now that you have the bomb ability, you can scan the Bomb Slot from earlier and add it to your logbook – neat!

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Now activate the Bomb Slot by dropping a, uh... bomb. Myles will explain "eehhhh!" and you'll be able to proceed through to the Cargo Staging Area. You can also save here again, if you wish.
Head straight through this room to reach the Cleared Path. You can't open the door on the right yet, so head left and through to the Cargo Launcher.
There are no collectibles here yet, but take note of the Psychic Platforms on your right. Once you can step onto these, you can come back and grab another Missile Expansion.
For now, you'll need to send a mote into the socket high up. But there's none in sight.
Scan Entry: Cargo Launcher

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First, scan the Cargo Launcher itself.
Now, here's where the magic happens. Press 'A' in morph ball form, but hold it to make the bomb float in mid-air. Come out of morph ball mode and press 'L' to go into Psychic Mode. You can now grab the bomb remotely and throw it into the socket. Cool, huh?
This will power up the Launcher. Press 'A' to activate it, then watch the cutscene as it sends you soaring through the sky.
You'll emerge in Sol Valley, with a bizarre structure in front of you. You can destroy the Green Energy Crystals directly ahead if you like, but it's not essential. You can get them later.
To the left is a Lamorn statue. Scan it to trigger a cutscene in which a hologram introduces you to what will become a dear companion: Vi-O-La.
Take note of the Energy Tank locked away in the cylindrical structure next to you. We'll come back to that later.
For now, head down toward the large door. A cutscene will trigger showing remnants of a memory from Samus' past. Intriguing.
Scan Entry: Psy-Bot Soldier
At this point, three Psy-Bot Soldiers will descend from above. Scan them, then fight.

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Shoot with your beam and missiles, and dash to avoid the soldiers' laser attacks. They don't need a great deal of damage, so this shouldn't trouble you too much. A few more will enter the fight as you defeat them, however, so stay on your toes.
Scan Entry: Vi-O-La Spinner
Ahead of you is a large circular object embedded in the ground. This is the Vi-O-La Spinner. Obviously you can use it properly now, but you can still scan it.

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To the right of the main entrance is a Maintenance Tank Tunnel Hatch, perfect for your morph ball. Drop into it and bomb to shoot up and into Volt Forge.
Here ends the section of our walkthrough covering Fury Green. We're just getting started.
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Galactic Federation UTO Research Center Guide

Hello, and welcome to the full walkthrough for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We'll be taking you through the entire game, highlighting when and where to find all available items and scans.
This prologue section will be fairly short, taking place on the planet Tanamaar. Samus finds herself in the midst of an attack from a bunch of Space Pirates, and while the only item here is unmissable, you'll want to make sure you catch all available scans – miss these, and you won't get another shot.
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Upon touching down on the Landing Pad (and saying goodbye to your beloved ship), head forward and dispatch any injured Space Pirates along the way.
Scan Entry - Space Pirate

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Amongst the injured enemies is a full-fledged, healthy Space Pirate. You’ll be tempted to shoot it too, but hold fire for a moment, as this is your first logbook entry of the game. Scan it.
Warning: if you miss scanning any of the Space Pirates during this section of the game, you won't get another chance!
Scan Entry - Galactic Federation Trooper

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Once you’ve cleared the area of enemies, you’ll spot a couple of Galactic Federation Troopers at the end of the path by a door. Scan one of them to add it to your logbook.
Similar to the Space Pirates, if you miss scanning the Troopers in this section, you won't see them again. You will only see specific characters like Myles Mackenzie in later sections, so don't miss it!
Head through to the next couple of rooms until you reach the Observation Deck. Here, a bunch of Space Pirates will attack, so get rid of them.
In the Hangar Access, drop into Morph Ball mode to avoid the fire and move through the small gap. Head through to the Courtyard and get rid of the Space Pirates causing trouble.
Double-jump up the ledge and go through the door. A couple more injured Space Pirates will need shooting. Head up the right and launch a missile at the vent door, then morph ball through the vent, dropping bombs to clear obstructions along the way.
Energy Tank #1

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After bombing the third obstruction in the vent, you’ll come across your first Energy Tank, granting an extra 100 health points. You physically can't miss it, so roll into it, then drop out of the vent and deal with the Space Pirates.
Scan the large hangar door. You’ll then need to lock on, manually aim at the four nodes and shoot them to open it. Do the same with the next door along the corridor.
Scan Entry - Aberax

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A cutscene will trigger, and you’ll come face-to-face with your first boss fight with Aberax. Before you do anything else, make sure you scan it - if you miss this one, you won't see it again.
Now get ready for the fight.
If this first boss is causing you trouble, you can check out our full guide on How To Beat Aberax.
Boom, you did it! Pretty easy start, huh? Now onto the planet Viewros and Fury Green.
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Japanese PS5 Sales Slump as New Model Hype Begins to Die Off

PS5 sales in Japan are now on their way back down, as excitement surrounding the model exclusive to the country has started to wane.
From the period of 24th November to 30th November, which accounts for the system's first full week of sales, Sony sold 17,491 units of the new PS5 Japanese model. This is a drop of almost 6,000 sales when compared to the data from the previous week, which accounted for roughly two to three days of the new console being on the market.
Therefore, the Japanese PS5 has sold worse during its first full week on the market compared to its opening handful of days during the launch. The Switch 2 led the way in console sales, with over 97,500 systems bought.
Here's how the sales data looks for 24th November to 30th November in Japan (via Gematsu):
Switch 2 – 97,677
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 17,491
Switch OLED Model – 16,004
PlayStation 5 Pro – 15,736
Switch Lite – 12,896
Switch – 6,427
PlayStation 5 – 2,559
Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 64
Xbox Series X – 52
Xbox Series S – 56
PlayStation 4 – 13
Emulating the Nintendo approach, this new PS5 model specific to Japan launched at a cheaper price (from ¥72,980 (~$473) down to ¥55,000 (~$350)) compared to the standard version. To account for this reduction, the model only works in Japanese and requires the use of a Japanese PSN account, effectively rendering it useless outside of the country.
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Don't Worry That the Helldivers Film Director Hasn't Played the Game

Justin Lin, the director behind multiple Fast & Furious movies, is now leading the Helldivers film adaptation, but he has not played either of the games. That's not a problem for Arrowhead Studios, though some fans have kicked up a small fuss on the series' Discord.
In the Hollywood Reporter article confirming Lin will direct the Helldivers movie, it was said that he's "not a gamer and leaned into that as a strength when pitching his take on the material". Some fans, worried the director won't understand the tone of the IP, took their concerns to Discord, with one going so far as to ask if they could direct the flick instead.
CEO Shams Jorjani responded: "Let Justin Lin work his magic."
Jorjani was then asked by another fan if it could be ensured Lin at least plays the games or looks at some gameplay, to which he said: "I trust Justin. He did a great job on the Star Trek movie."
In addition to Lin's directing contributions, the script has been written by horror scribe Gary Dauberman, who previously did the same on It and Annabelle. PlayStation Productions is overseeing work on the movie, with Sony Pictures Entertainment releasing it.
Do you ever have these kinds of concerns, over a film director working on a game IP they haven't played? Put your thoughts in the comments below.
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PS5 Action RPG The God Slayer Getting Full Support from Sony, First Gameplay Footage Is Jaw-Dropping

Update [Thu 4th Dec 2025, 6am]: We assumed when new footage of The God Slayer debuted earlier today that it was no longer part of Sony’s China Hero Project programme.
That’s primarily because the game was also announced for the Xbox Series X|S, which is unusual, as China Hero Project titles typically deploy as timed console exclusives.
Recent examples include Lost Soul Aside, for instance, which launched on PS5 and PC only, of course.
But dev Pathea Games reached out to us to confirm The God Slayer is, in fact, still part of the China Hero Project.
We asked how Sony is supporting the project, and a spokesperson told us: “Sony is assisting the project with some game development support, marketing, and publishing. More information is explained on their official website.”
We asked whether there will be a period of timed console exclusivity and what benefits Sony is getting in return for its investment and support, but the studio couldn’t comment at this time.
So, there you have it – The God Slayer is still part of the China Hero Project, despite it seemingly being a full-blown multiformat release at this stage.
Original Story: When the stunning PS5 action RPG The God Slayer was first announced, it was part of Sony’s China Hero Project.
But its re-reveal for various formats, including PC and Xbox Series X|S, suggests its no longer part of the PlayStation incubation programme.
The good news is it’s still planned for the PS5 and looks great, blending traditional East Asian aesthetics with steampunk themes to create something truly unique.
This is being built by Pathea Games, the maker of My Time at Portia, but it’s clearly a massive step forward in ambition from the studio. Back when it was first revealed, the team said it was targeting a 2027 release window, so it’s still a few years away.
Here’s how the blurb introduces the game:
The first gameplay footage is truly mind-boggling, showing protagonist Cheng navigating a busy urban environment and battling enemies known as Celestials.


Combat focuses on martial arts-style attacks, but everything you do is infused with the elements. So, you can use water to wet and then freeze your foes, before melting them with fire. There are a staggering number of options teased in the trailer.
Here’s what the summary says:
So, the way the elements all interact is a bit like Genshin Impact, but clearly what the developer’s cooking here is a bit deeper than the combat system in HoYoverse’s acclaimed gacha. This is also a full-price single player game, as opposed to a free-to-play live service.
The other thing that makes it unique is its steampunk influences, which are glimpsed in the trailer. There’s a giant mechanical enemy, for example, as well as blimps and various bits-and-pieces of clockwork tech.
It all makes for a unique backdrop which feels familiar yet fantastical. We’re really impressed with this.
But what do you think? Is this a game that’s suddenly made its way onto your wishlist? Let us know below.
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Someone Made Banjo-Kazooie in Dreams on PS5, PS4, and You've Got to See It

We've not checked in on Dreams for a while, but it seems the community is still plugging away at the PS4 create-'em-up.
As it so happens, this week saw the release of Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania, an unofficial but very good 3D platformer from one of Dreams' best creators, Eupholace.
The game is a short but very well-made 3D platformer featuring Rare's beloved duo. It features many familiar moves from the original games.
The main gimmick here is Mumbo's ability to transform Banjo into various different forms, such as a small rock that can reach new areas, or a cannon that can fire you to hard-to-reach platforms.


There's also a cursor controlled with your controller's gyro, which you can use to have Mumbo pick up collectibles for you or even stun enemies.
It features all that you'd expect of a Banjo game — lots of collectibles like Jiggies and musical notes, gibberish character voices, and googly eyes everywhere.


It's surprisingly fully-featured and controls very nicely. It may only last you an hour or two, but if you're a Banjo fan looking for a fix, it's well worth hopping in.
Obviously we have no idea if Xbox will ever entertain the idea of a new, proper Banjo-Kazooie, but this is a fun reminder of its appeal at the very least.
Eupholace, the creator, previously made Trip's Voyage, which remains one of the best games available in Dreams. It's also a 3D platformer, itself heavily inspired by classics like Mario and Banjo.
Will you be checking out Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbomania in Dreams on PS5 and PS4? Tell us in the comments section below.
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The Xbox Mobile App Is Finally Adding A Store, And Here's Your First Look At It

For ages now, we've been waiting on Xbox to add a version of the Xbox / Microsoft Store to the Android and iOS apps, as until now it's been impossible to actually buy anything on there - you've only been able to remote install games.
However, the Xbox Store has officially begin rolling out on the Xbox mobile beta app as of today, and it seems to be pretty much the same thing we get on console, containing the same kinds of categories and sorting features.
I've been playing around with it this morning, and you can see some images below. Note that it's not just paid games that appear in the store, but also free-to-play titles and demos - another very useful feature for when you're away from home and want to "redeem" those games and start the download process.
For ages now, we've been waiting on Xbox to add a version of the Xbox / Microsoft Store to the Android and iOS apps, as until now it's been impossible to actually buy anything on there - you've only been able to remote install games.
However, the Xbox Store has officially begin rolling out on the Xbox mobile beta app as of today, and it seems to be pretty much the same thing we get on console, containing the same kinds of categories and sorting features.
I've been playing around with it this morning, and you can see some images below. Note that it's not just paid games that appear in the store, but also free-to-play titles and demos - another very useful feature for when you're away from home and want to "redeem" those games and start the download process.




If you're interested in trying this for yourself, you can download the Xbox Beta app on the Google Play Store (I haven't tried it on iOS yet, but believe it's working on there too), and if you're in an applicable region, it should show up.
Alternatively, you can just wait until this feature rolls out to the main Xbox mobile app in the near future, presumably in the coming days/weeks. It won't be long until we're finally all able to buy games on the Xbox mobile app!
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Xbox Is Giving Away Free Gift Cards To Various Users This December

Anyone fancy a free Xbox gift card for the holidays?! Well, we've spotted Xbox giving these away to some lucky users for the month of December, and they're being received across console, PC and even Xbox Cloud Gaming.
At first glance this does seem to be quite rare, although there are multiple examples online of people who have received theirs already. Here's some of the proof we've come across so far:
And as mentioned, these are appearing not only on console, but on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming as well.
If you're on Series X, S or Xbox One, you'll want to press the big Xbox guide button on your controller, go over to the "Parties & Chats" section, and see if there's anything from Xbox in "Chats" (make sure it's official!). On the Xbox PC app, you can click the "Friends" button in the bottom right and find the "Chats" tab. Alternatively, go on Xbox.com/play for Cloud Gaming, hit your profile icon in the top right and then go to "Offers & Credits" to see if there's anything in there.
I've personally not found one, so don't go expecting a gift card by any means - it seems you'll need to be one the lucky few to have been selected. If you do get the message though, you'll need to make sure you redeem it by December 31st.
Come and tell us down in the comments if you've been given an Xbox gift card for free or not!
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Foxconn Subsidiary Plans To Make Up To 4.8 Million 'Xbox Consoles, Parts And Other Devices' Per-Year

As the Xbox Series X|S generation continues and another one is on the horizon, it's being reported this week that a subsidiary of manufacturing company Foxconn is planning to expand its Xbox production over in Vietnam.
This report comes from Reuters, which mentions that Fushan Technology, which is part of Foxconn, is trying to obtain a permit to produce up to 4.8 million "Xbox gaming devices, parts of the consoles and other unspecified electromagnetic devices" per-year, according to a company document."
"Foxconn subsidiary seeks approval to produce annually 4.8 million Xbox consoles, parts and other devices"
Nothing specific has been shared about what Foxconn / Fushan Technology might be working on, and Foxconn has apparently declined to comment, but we'd speculate that it's probably Xbox Series X|S consoles, Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, various accessories like controllers, and other bits and pieces along those lines - at least until the next console generation arrives.
Interestingly, the report also mentions that China's Luxshare-ICT is planning to produce up to 4.5 million gaming consoles at a Vietnam-based factory from next year.
We're assuming the rapid expansion in Vietnam is related to mitigating tariff impacts amid ongoing trade disputes, although who knows how that'll all pan out in the long run. What we do know is that Xbox is clearly still committed to making all kinds of devices and parts going forward - regardless of what they might be used for!
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Ubisoft Confirms Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Will Be Skipping The Game Awards

Last month, Ubisoft confirmed that its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was set to launch before April 2026, which led to rumours of the game potentially showing up at The Game Awards next week ahead of a reported January release. Well, the team has now confirmed that sadly, the title won't be showing up at TGA 2025.
In a social media response this week, the Prince of Persia team says it's "sorry to disappoint", but "The Sands of Time won't be at TGA this year". We'll share this online exchange down below:
Now, as far as we're aware, this Sands of Time remake is officially set to launch in Ubisoft's current fiscal year, despite this TGA no-show. The company recently revealed that two more of its titles are to launch by April '26, including this Prince of Persia title.
Anyway, we suppose we'll have to wait and see exactly when and where Ubisoft deems it the perfect time to re-re-reveal this PoP project, but we can confirm that The Game Awards on December 11th won't be that time and place.
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Digital Foundry Delivers A Tech Analysis Of Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2

December has gotten off to quite the start, hasn't it? With so many new games launching on Switch 2, we're sure that you're keen to find out how each and every one of them runs on the fresh hardware and, as ever, the tech experts over at Digital Foundry are here to do just that.
This time, it's Assassin's Creed Shadows' Switch 2 port that's being put under the microscope. The above video sets a baseline of the Xbox Series S version and compares the technical flair of the new Nintendo hybrid from there. So, what does DF make of it?
Visually, the Switch 2 has some obvious cutbacks from the Series S edition. Without SSR, the handheld version is lacking most water reflection and movement, and you'll notice some decrease in foliage at a middle distance. Textures also come in at a decreased resolution, and, ironically, the titular shadows don't hold up as well as they do elsewhere — though, at half the storage size of the Series S release, this is hardly surprising.
All that said, DF describes the Switch 2 edition as "a pretty handsome rendition of the game", one that comes in very close to the Series S.
In terms of image quality, the game utilises DLSS technology to help along the docked mode's typical 648p resolution, and produces a much better image than that number would suggest in the process. This is, of course, reduced in handheld play, where DF counted resolutions as low as 400p, but it all remains "pretty respectable" in action and is even considered "more reliable in portable play than when docked".
The game mostly sticks to its 30fps target in typical play, though its frame pacing is rather poor, and there are occasional dips in particularly taxing locations or cutscenes.
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IO Interactive Shares Lots Of Gameplay Details In '007: First' Light Dev Diary

IO Interactive is in our good books big time off the back of all the premium-grade assassinating they've let us do across the globe as Agent 47. Now the team has taken up the mantle (the obvious next step for those paying attention) of James Bond himself, with 007: First Light.
And ahead of the game's 27th March 2026 release date, IO has dropped the very first in a series of dev diary deep dives aimed at exploring this latest Bond adventure alongside interested players. What an absolute high this dev team has been on with the majestic Hitman: World of Assassination, and it looks like it'll continue here.
We've already seen bits and pieces of the game, and we know it's a reimagining of the Bond origin story, featuring a young 007. But this first episode, which you can watch in full above, concentrates on gameplay, as the series as a whole looks to cover the design philosophy and creative processes.

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It's interesting stuff, so make sure to check it out for all the new gameplay footage, and discussions about the game's blend of mechanics, which it seems will - in part at least - run with some Hitman aspects, developing on stuff such as questioning and observing, and blending into your surroundings. Oh boy, we can't wait.
One example mentioned in the video is "enforcers", meaning NPCs who see through you because they "know" everyone who works in a particular building or area. So this then introduces a new puzzle style to work with.
We also get some tantalising chat about how the devs want to balance thing to give players freedom to approach any situation the way they want as Bond, whilst also making it so the execution of any given plan you hatch can go wildly wrong and need re-tuning on the fly. All the good stuff we hoped we'd hear them speak about when approaching James Bond in their signature style, basically.
Andreas Krogh, the gameplay director on 007: First Light also mentions new techniques they've come up with by "marrying" Bond's style with their take on stealth. So you have some new deescalation options, such as bluffing. Here we see that Bond can smooth talk his way out of a scenario where the only option for 47 would be to pan somebody in the head or run away.

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Thomas Pulluelo, the game's level designer, also pops up to show how the rather nice looking environs on display are designed so that players can see opportunities more easily and naturally. So hopefully fewer shiny pipes and yellow footholds, and more feeling like you did it all yourself. Nice.
There's are some fantastic sequences (so do make sure to check out the full vid) that show off the amazingly brutal action and combat we can expect in March of next year. This young Bond does some vicious CQC, he charges down foes and gets stuck in like a proper trained killer. Expect plenty of quick switching between fist fights, shooting with fancy guns, stealth action and lots of crashing of expensive cars and then reloading the game.
Now, speaking of cars, where did we put the keys to our motor? It's been leaking oil slicks and randomly firing machine gun bullets out of its hood again. Honestly, Q's been right off their game recently.
If you're looking forward to 007: First Light, make sure you check out Push Square's preview from back in September; they might be more excited than us!



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Looking forward to 007: First Light? Think IO's style suits 007 down to the ground like we do? Let us know!
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Nintendo Reveals New Line Of Metroid Merch

Metroid has rarely been able to play with the Nintendo big boys as far as sales are concerned, so it's no surprise that Samus merch drops have been a fair bit rarer than those seen for Zelda and Mario. But, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally here, Nintendo is changing that... in Japan, at least.
Yes, a new wave of Metroid merch is now available exclusively at the Nintendo Stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka and the Okinawa pop-up. Just to really rub salt in the wound, it's also available on the My Nintendo Store, exclusively in Japan. sigh Back to looking longingly at plane tickets, it is.
Update: Well, it looks like Nintendo has answered our wishes! Although it appeared that the merch outlined below was exclusive to Japan, many of the items have just cropped up on the UK My Nintendo Store, too. Time to beef up those Christmas stockings!
Simply put, the new range is awesome. There's a super cute Baby Metroid keychain, a Morph Ball zip-up pouch, a 'gadget case' for all your wires and charging banks, and even glasses so you can 'cheers' Prime 4 in style.


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The real winners, mind you, are the Metroid ice cube tray (not available on the EU store) — because why have cube-shaped ice, when it could look like a tiny alien? — and the Arm Cannon pillow, which, yes, you can actually wear.


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The full collection ranges in price from 2,420 yen / £12.99 for the keychain, up to 6,600 yen / £37.99 for the Arm Cannon pillow.
And if the above has got you in the mood for even more merch, the squishy Metroid amiibo is now back in stock on the UK My Nintendo Store for £12.99.
Those unable to get their hands on any of the above can still take joy in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which arrives on Switch and Switch 2 today, instead. We called Samus' latest adventure "one of the very best Metroid games of all time" in our review, and today, the wait is finally over!
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Hyper Sentinel Fusion Ships On A "Floppy Disk" And Is Coming To Kickstarter Soon

While floppy disks may not have been the best storage medium when it comes to longevity and memory, there's undoubtedly something very nostalgic about them – if you grew up in the late '80s and early '90s, at least.
Industry vets Andrew and Rob Hewson are aiming to tap into that rose-tinted feeling with Hyper Sentinel Fusion, a successor to Hyper Sentinel. It's described as "Uridium and Paradroid combined with extraction shooter and roguelite elements in an explosive fusion of gameplay styles."
Launching on Kickstarter soon, Hyper Sentinel Fusion is an arcade shooter which will ship on a floppy disk – only this one isn't going to work in your PC, Amiga or ST.

"Slide open that floppy shutter to uncover a secret USB stash, loaded with this new exciting retro game for the modern era (DRM-free) for PC & Mac, and crammed with bonus goodies—just like finding hidden cheat codes of the past," says the Kickstarter pre-launch page.
A demo is available on Steam as we speak, and digital versions of Hyper Sentinel Fusion are expected to launch on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
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'Pixels To Pages' Is A Remarkable New YouTube Documentary Covering The History Of Electronic Gaming Monthly

Update [Thu 4th Dec 2025, 4:30am]:
My Life in Gaming and Game Sack's Electronic Gaming Monthly documentary, Pixels to Pages - The Story of Electronic Gaming Monthly, is now available to watch online for free.
The 1-hour 16-minute-long documentary was released yesterday, across both My Life in Gaming and Game Sack's YouTube channels, and features interviews with former Electronic Gaming Monthly Editor-In-Chief Ed Semrad, the late EGM editor Martin Alessi, and the one-time managing editor Ken Williams, among others who were involved in the creation of the landmark magazine.


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Frank Cifaldi from the Video Game History Foundation also makes an appearance, too, giving some valuable context about what made EGM stand out from other video game publications of the time.
Some of the major topics discussed in the documentary include how EGM was originally started and its early association with the U.S. National Video Game Team, how Ed took the best video game screenshots at events (often leading to the magazine containing images of games that never saw the light of day), and its approach to reviews (including the origins and identity of the Review Crew's Sushi-X). If you're interested, you can watch the documentary below:
Original Story: Founded back in 1988, Electronic Gaming Monthly (or 'EGM' to its friends) was one of the world's most famous video game magazines.
From its first full issue in 1989 to its closure in 2014, EGM covered all of the important events in the world of video gaming, charting the NES's dominance to the arrival of 16-bit successors and the 32-bit wave that pushed the industry forward in the 1990s.
By the time issue 264 arrived on shelves in 2014, the magazine had seen consoles such as the PS2, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Wii come and go. An internet-only relaunch took place in 2019, but at the time of writing, the last article posted on EGMNow.com is from the start of last year.
While EGM is no longer in active production either as a physical magazine or a website, it remains a beloved part of video game history for many people – as was evidenced by the 2024 Kickstarter for The Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium, a retrospective book which will celebrate EGM's legacy.
It turns out that's not the only celebration we're going to be getting – the host of retro YouTube channel Game Sack has announced that he is directing and editing a documentary on the magazine in collaboration with fellow channel, My Life In Gaming.
Game Sack's Joe Redifer has confirmed that the production will not be funded through a crowdfunding drive. There's also no release date in place, but he says it will hopefully be "soon."
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Cancelled Splatterhouse RPG 'Splatter World' Is Now Playable In English

Update [Thu 4th Dec 2025, 4:15am]:
Splatter World is now playable in English, thanks to the efforts of the fan translation community.
"Splatterworld is several things," says Aeon Genesis, the entity behind the translation. "First, it is a cutesy RPG spinoff of Namco's Splatterhouse property. It's a sequel to the Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti cutesy platformer on the Famicom, which was never released outside of Japan. It's a parody of horror films and loves to poke fun at them. It's also a prototype. The game was never commercially released, and was only made available online on Halloween night this year (2025). Naturally, I jumped right on it."


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Aeon Genesis adds:
Original Story: Namco's Splatterhouse series began life in the arcades before transitioning to consoles with its direct sequels (both on Sega Genesis / Mega Drive) and its Japan-only spin-off, Splatterhouse - Wanpaku Graffiti.
That cute Famicom title was intended to get an RPG sequel of its own, named Splatter World, which was intended to launch in March of 1993 but was ultimately cancelled.
It's not known why this happened, but promotional materials were being distributed to Japanese retailers at the close of 1992, so the game was clearly very close to being finished.
Splatter World has been a highly sought-after title for some time, and we experienced a Halloween miracle at the end of last week when the game was dumped and released online.
As reported by the Splatterhouse fan site West Manison, the ROM was uploaded to 4chan. It currently only works on the emulator FCEUX, which is apparently due to its use of an obscure Namco mapper.
However, it's surely only a matter of time before hackers make it compatible with other emulators.
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This Banjo-Kazooie Fan Game Took 14 Months & 800+ Hours Of Work, But You'll Need A PS4 Or A PS5 To Play It

Fans have been crying out for a new Banjo-Kazooie game ever since Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts was released in 2008.
But apart from a strange audience-controlled interactive demo at SXSW in 2015, the occasional merch drop, and a playable cameo in Smash back in 2019, there hasn't really been much to look forward to when it comes to official news regarding the bird and the bear.
Instead, it has mostly fallen to the Banjo fan community to keep the series's legacy alive, with developers creating spiritual successors, ROM hacks, and fan games to offer players that classic platforming experience that they've been so desperately missing.
With that in mind, we wanted to tell you about the latest of these projects that recently crossed our radar: Banjo Kazooie: Mumbomania. This is an amazing new fan game built inside Media Molecule's Dreams for the PS4 and PS5 by the creator of Trip's Voyage, @Eupholace, in addition to @Piece_of_Craft and @duckenomics, which lets you revisit an expanded version of one of Banjo-Kazooie's most iconic levels: the pirate-themed Treasure Trove Cove.
According to Eupholace, the one-level fangame reportedly took 14 months and 800+ hours to build, and features 30 jiggys to collect, as opposed to the 10 which were featured in the original game. There are also a bunch of brand new transformations included as well to discover, letting you transform from a fish to a cannon to a big rock monster to get around the level. Even better, these transformations are now instantaneous and won't require you to constantly backtrack to Mumbo's shack, with the witch doctor following closely behind the player at all times.
Since its release yesterday, former Rare staff have responded to the announcement. The Banjo-Kazooie, Tooie, and Nuts & Bolts composer Grant Kirkhope responded to the trailer, for instance, with an eyes emoji, later adding, "I almost shed a tear." Steve Mayles, the "chief scribbler", art director and character designer, on Banjo Kazooie and artist on Tooie and Nuts & Bolts, meanwhile, told Eupholace, "I can see you had a lot of fun making this!"
If you want to check out the game, you'll need a copy of Dreams and a PS4/PS5. Once Dreams is downloaded, no additional cost is necessary. You just need to search for the game in the list of publicly available creations.
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PS5 Outsold by an Unexpected Rival in the Run Up to Black Friday

An interesting datapoint from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reveals the PS5 was outsold by an unexpected US-based rival in the run up to Black Friday last week.
While the Switch 2 being top-selling hardware SKU for the week ending 22nd November won’t come as a massive surprise, the NEX Playground Interactive Gaming System coming second is a bit of a shock.
If you’ve never heard of this product, it’s effectively a standalone reimagining of the Kinect – or the EyeToy, if you remember the classic PS2 peripheral.
Primarily aimed at families and kids, the NEX Playground allows you to enjoy a variety of minigames on your TV using your body as the controller. Options include a simple platformer, kart racer, and more.
Piscatella is breaking up SKUs in this chart, so it’s possible the PS5 performed better overall when you combine all of its different SKUs, including Disc and Digital options as well as the PS5 Pro.
We’d also, obviously, have expected it to perform better during Thanksgiving week, as the console was discounted and appeared to sell out on Black Friday weekend.
But it’s still quite interesting to see a product like the NEX Playground seemingly come out of nowhere and perform so well. At $249 it’s not cheap either – although we’re assuming it was on sale in order to achieve these kinds of numbers.
Nevertheless, we told you it was an unexpected rival. Bet you didn’t guess it before you clicked on the article, eh? Have any of you got one of these?
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Every game is getting in its final update of the year before the holiday period gets underway, and Sega has today rolled out a major patch for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
On the Nintendo front, this marks the arrival of the Switch 2 Edition as well as the Upgrade Pack for existing Switch owners.
Apart from this, there's a lot of new content in this update. This includes new gadgets, an increase to the world match rating, additional friend settings, anti-cheat measure improvements and much more. Here's the full rundown of patch Ver 1.2.0, according to Sega's official website:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Ver.1.2.0 (3rd December 2025)
Thank you all for playing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Today, we’re releasing patch Ver.1.2.0!
Please update your game to the latest version to access the online modes, including World Match, and downloadable content.
PS5/PS4: Patch Ver.1.2.0
Nintendo Switch/ Nintendo Switch2: Patch Ver.1.2.0
Xbox XS/One: Patch Ver.1.2.0
Steam: Patch Ver.1.2.0
Epic: Patch Ver.1.2.0
Content Update Summary
Added new event mode “Legend Competition”
Increased maximum World Match rating from 9,999 to 99,999
Added multi-round options to Friend Match
Added 2 collaboration tracks to the Jukebox
Added 12 collaboration decals
Added 6 new gadgets
Gadget balance changes
Anti-Cheat measures
Other adjustments and bug fixes
Legend Competition
A new mode “Legend Competition” has been added. This mode will occur regularly, with the first competition being held from December 4, 2025 through December 21, 2025.
World Match Rating
We’ve increased the maximum rating from 9,999 to 99,999.
Friend Match Settings
You can now set races to have multiple rounds in Custom Matches in Free Race! No more going back to the lobby after each race!
Jukebox Tracks
No.1 - Crazy Raccoon
Hongami Precious Moment - Inugami Kroone, Tomoya Ohtani
Collaboration Decals
REJ Assemble
REJ Chilidog
REJ ALWAYS CHASING
REJ SUPERCHAOSMODE
REJ LOGO
CR AKAMI KARUBI
CR RAS
CR VANILLA
CR RION
CR AMATSUKI
CR JASPER
CR x SONIC
Gadget Additions and Adjustments in Ver. 1.2.0
Since launch, we’ve observed two common strategies emerge in online matches:
Using drift-type gadgets to maintain top positions.
Staying in 9th – 12th place and using item control gadgets to get powerful items late in the race and quickly jump to top positions.
Both strategies made it very difficult for those in 4th – 8th place to make a comeback.
Therefore, in Ver.1.2.0, we’ve added and strengthened support-type and item-type gadgets to make it easier to make comebacks from 4th – 8th place.
We will continue monitoring online gadget usage and win rates to adjust balance going forward.
New Gadgets
We’ve added 6 gadgets!*
Item Control Type
Lucky Pair
Double Down
Support Type
Ring Mercy
Damage Mercy
Item Mercy
Strong Finish
*Gadgets can be obtained once your Gadget Plate reaches "Silver Plate" or higher.

The following gadgets which were previously distributed as Festival rewards can now be purchased with Donpa Tickets from the gadget customization screen**:
Boost Character Kit
Power Character Kit
Handling Character Kit
Comeback Kit
Sea Dog Kit
**These can be purchased if your gadget plate is “Master Plate” or higher
Gadget Adjustments
Quick Recovery
Further reduced downtime after taking a hit.
Previously, Quick Recovery provided a large benefit when hit, but losing rings often led to lower final positions. The gadget has been adjusted to allow more mid-position endurance.
Acceleration Machine Kit
Recovery timing further reduced to align with Quick Recovery’s adjustments.
Wisp Chance UP
Reduced the influence on item probability.
Previously, Wisp Chance UP made it too easy to collect powerful items before the race’s end and aim for top positions. We’ve dialed this back a bit.
Invincible Start
Vehicles now flash just before the effect ends to make timing clearer.
Other Adjustments
Adjusted the appearance of Silver and Blaze’s AI skins and the color of Race Park rivals “Team Dimension,” as they could be mistaken for Invincible state.
For the eagle-eyed, the new color scheme is based on the “Turquoise Blue” aura Silver the Hedgehog emits when activating his abilities!
Improved machine handling after collisions with other machines in water areas.
Improved directional input detection to make it easier to use items in the intended direction while drifting.
Adjusted race communication to prioritize syncing information that affects race progression, improving correct reflection of Invincibility such as Ultimate Charge activation.
Strengthened anti-cheat measures for races and race results in online play such as Global Match on PC.
Concerning Anti-Cheat Measures
Bug Fixes
Fixed Festival announcements showing old information before events began.
Fixed a bug where auto-acceleration failed to activate for several seconds after manual input.
Improved smoothness and visibility of left/right movement in item warning display.
Fixed a bug where Charge Dash would not activate when passing through Transform Rings in mid-air drift state using Dash type.
Fixed a bug where attacks from the “King Bomb Boo” item could be avoided using Charge Jump or Handle Assist.
Fixed a bug where “King Bomb Boo” item attacks in mid-air could cause fire pillar direction to be incorrect.
Fixed a bug where using the “Laser” item caused Dash type machine appearance to break at certain times.
Fixed a bug where using the “Boost” item obtained during Boost Frenzy at the exact end of Frenzy could make the item unusable.
Fixed a bug where using the “Tornado” item during Boost Frenzy could make items unusable until Frenzy ended.
Adjusted Dash Gate placement in Dash Gate Frenzy on certain courses where more gates than intended were placed.
Fixed a bug in course “Wonder Museum” where machines could get stuck in the Tornado.
Fixed a bug in course “Sky Road” or “Minecraft World” where using “Slicer” or “Homing Punch” when crossing Travel Rings or End Portals could cause incorrect tracking.
Fixed a bug in course “Steampunk City” where colliding from the side with ground where trains run could cause machines to sink into the ground.
Fixed a bug in course “White Cave” where using “Drill” in cave areas could cause machines to sink into the ground.
Fixed several other gameplay-related bugs.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Edition Out Today, Includes Paid Upgrade Path For Switch Players

If you're looking for a reason to jump back into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has this week released the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game digitally.
It's available for $69.99 or your regional equivalent, and will be released in physical form on this platform in "early 2026".
If you're an existing owner of the Switch release and don't want to miss out, there's the Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack, which is also available. It's normally priced at $10.00 but you'll get an introductory discount (bringing it down to just $5.00) if you purchase it by 11th December 2025.

Sega also notes how the Werehog DLC Pack is available to download for free for the first two weeks of the digital version's availability (until 17th December 2025).
You can also carry over all of your content and progress in the Switch release to the Switch 2 Edition of the game. As previously revealed, the Switch 2 version of the game includes improved performance and resolution.
Alongside the Switch 2 Edition and Switch upgrade, Sega has also released a major patch for this title today.
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Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Seven Tracks From Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

If you keep up with the Nintendo Music app's release schedule, you probably noticed Nintendo didn't update the app at the regular time earlier this week.
Unsurprisingly, it's all linked to the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, with Nintendo announcing it's added seven tracks from the new game as a special release. This adds up to 48 minutes of music and will give you a nice sample of the game's "main theme", environments and more.
Here's the full tracklist and you can hear some of them in Nintendo's official sample below:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Music Special Release
Metroid Prime 4 Main Theme
Fury Green
The Sacred Tree
Vi-O-La
Ice Belt Power On
Carvex
Volt Forge
Although Nintendo Music has mostly received retro game soundtracks, this isn't the first time Nintendo has released an update based on a Switch 2 game. We've previously seen similar track releases for Donkey Kong Bananza and Kirby Air Riders.
If you want to listen to music on the Nintendo Music mobile app, you'll need to have an active Switch Online subscription.
In some other Metroid Prime 4: Beyond news, Nintendo has also released new custom icons today as part of the Switch Online 'Missions & Rewards' service. The first wave is available now and will be followed by weekly updates.

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