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Prisms, No Man’s Sky’s 17th named update since its release back in 2016, touches up the game’s visual presentation pretty much across the board. Planets, for instance, get enhanced weather effects - Hello Games highlights rain, which now refracts the light and causes surfaces to become slick and wet - while underground caves become more detailed, with improved lighting and volumetric fog. Planetary fauna, meanwhile, has been overhauled with proper fur effects and, as a bonus, flying creatures - which were sadly neglected in No Man’s Sky’s taming-based Companions update - can now be adopted and ridden through the sky....

First released on Wii in 2007, No More Heroes follows the stylish, frequently ludicrous, and dependably ultra-violent adventures of Travis Touchdown, an ordinary game and anime geek who inadvertently becomes embroiled with the United Assassins Association. What follows is a third-person hack-and-slash romp, replete with a phenomenal soundtrack, that sees Travis - lightsaber-like beam Katana in hand - murdering his way through the Association’s top-ranked assassins in order to stay alive....

The milestone reflects a huge growth in spending on the store, which rose from a monthly average last year of $12m to $51.3m (thanks, Road to VR). Meta’s success in the VR space comes as the company faces a drop in daily active users in Facebook, the company’s flagship platform, as it suffers competition from the likes of TikTok. Meta’s shares slumped by more than 20 percent in after-hours trading in New York following the announcement....

It’s rare you see one game end and its sequel begin in just over 24 hours - but Blizzard’s approach is designed to see its entire community transition from one game to another. For Overwatch fans, it’s a bittersweet week - so here’s the Overwatch 1 shutdown time so you can fit in one final match, before playing the Overwatch 2 release shortly after. On this page: Overwatch 2 release time: When does Overwatch 2 release?...

According to his LinkedIn profile (thanks Resetera), Neuburger left the studio last month after three years and eight months there. He had previously worked on the rebooted Tomb Raider games at Crystal Dynamics, which, coincidentally enough, is co-developing the Perfect Dark remake alongside The Initiative. At the time of writing, Neuburger has not detailed his next steps, and The Initiative has not announced his replacement. It’s the second high profile departure from the Perfect Dark team in the last 12 months or so....

Unfortunately Pidove, and its evolutions Tranquill and Unfezant, aren’t of much use in competitive play or raids in Pokémon Go. However, if you’re still missing the a shiny or the 4* perfect Pokémon, this is your chance to try to find one. If you’re not keen on Pidove, evolving as many Pokémon as possible is the plan for this week’s Spotlight Hour – because of the double evolution XP bonus that runs alongside the event....

PS4 manufacturing had been set to cease at the end of 2021, Bloomberg reported today, but has been extended throughout 2022 - meaning around a million more last-gen consoles will now be created. Sony’s decision is largely due to the ongoing supply chain issues affecting PS5 chips, which have made stock of the newer console scarce even a year after launch. For those looking to buy a PlayStation console in 2022, Sony’s hope is that by providing a cheaper alternative - and more importantly, one that is actually available - casual customers will be satisfied, and some stock pressure on PS5 may be alleviated....

The annual European show, held in Cologne, was traditionally the world’s largest in terms of visitors. This summer will see Gamescom return as a physical event for the first time since 2019, albeit with fewer publishers in attendance. PlayStation confirmed its decision to skip Gamescom 2022 in a statement to German publication Games Wirtschaft (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), where it also confirmed it would not feature any announcements in the show’s Geoff Keighley-fronted livestream Opening Night Live....

And while we have you here, if you’ve been eagerly awaiting a restock of Eurogamer’s Pride t-shirts, we’re happy to report that more - in two ravishing variants - are now available for purchase. All profits will be split between LGBTQIA+ charities Mermaids and Mind Out. I don’t think David Gaider needs much of an introduction. He, affectionately, is mister Dragon Age. He was the one tasked with dreaming up the entire world....

The glasses have been customised with the Niantic logo, while Hanke’s Twitter post states that the specs are being made to interact with games on Niantic’s AR platform. For now, we can but speculate at the tech inside - though this isn’t the first we’ve heard of Niantic testing its games on headset devices. Last month, Microsoft showed a Pokémon Go tech demo for HoloLens where Hanke interacted with the game’s virtual creatures using the mixed-reality headset....

In the classic Pokémon games, Eevee can evolve into different typing varieties - referred to as Eeveelutions by fans - based on the use of special items, its happiness level, moves it has available and even the time of day. With Candy in Pokémon Go, the way you evolve Pokémon is much simpler, and as such, you cannot use the tried-and-tested method of using one of three elemental stones to turn Eevee into Flareon, Jolteon and Vaporeon or the alternative methods for Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon....

The rules of the Great League in Pokémon Go apply here – but with even more restrictions than usual. Like with the standard Fighting Cup, you’re tasked come up with the most effective team possible at 1500 CP and under. Once again, only fighting-type Pokémon are allowed and psychic-type Pokémon are banned, but this time there are also four banned Pokémon that are just deemed too strong for a fair fight....

This is due to its regional exclusive release - but thanks to the arrival of the Mega version in raids in April 2022, means it is now far more accessible across the world. However, you will still need to beat it - which is where learning about the Mega Kangaskhan counters and Mega Kangaskhan weakness will come in handy. On this page: Mega Kangaskhan counters and weaknesses in Pokémon Go Below you can find the Mega Kangaskhan’s weaknesses, with some counter suggestions, to help you defeat it in Pokémon Go:...

Opening this birthday box will reward you with some useful free times, but its only available for a limited time. This means, if you want these items, you must remember to collect the box before the deadline! Below you’ll find the time and dates for the Niantic birthday box, along with what’s inside the birthday gift. On this page: This short time frame makes the event very easy to miss and, if you do fall prey to this, you’ll miss out on the birthday box, so make sure you collect it as quickly as possible!...

This program is accessed by giving a new or returning player your personal Referral Code and successfully referring a player will allow both of you to earn a number of Referral Program rewards. The Referral Program is now available to every Pokémon Go player across the world, after successfully completing a trail run in Australia. On this page: As of Wednesday, 31st March, the Referral Program is available worldwide after completing the trail in Australia....

Throughout the Hisui region, you’ll find Pokémon from past generations living alongside Hisuian regional forms and new Pokémon making their first appearance in Legends: Arceus. Below you’ll find all of the Pokémon in the Hisui Pokédex listed in accordance with the National Pokédex and, if you’d like to learn more about the game, visit our Pokémon Legends: Arceus walkthrough. On this page: Unlike Pokédex from past Pokémon games, entries in the Hisui Pokédex are filled by completing a number of Research Tasks....

Speaking of the game’s world, this will be the first Pokémon role-playing game where you can freely explore the entire map from the off - and “not in an order dictated by the story”, as The Pokémon Company clarified today. “Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players,” The Pokémon Company said. “Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players....

Set to roll out within the next year, Project Moorcroft will see Microsoft pay developers to create demos of their upcoming games and bring them to the subscription service. Microsoft did not say whether there’s a mandated time-limit for these demos, or how long they will stick around the subscription service after launch. The program kicks off with a focus on demos for indie games and helping their developers get data about and build excitement for their games....

Last year an enhanced version of the game was released, which Bethesda is continuing to update and support. This third update adds a number of accessibility options, mainly affecting visuals and voice chat. Options like high contrast and an alternate typeface ensure that menus can be more easily read. Players can also customise the amount of screen flashing. Then for voice chat, text can be converted into a synthesised voice for both incoming and outgoing messages, or voice chat can be transcribed....

But then, earlier this year, it returned. As announced during Microsoft’s June showcase, captaincy and boat ownership were, after all this time, back on the cards. Now, the wait is finally over, with Sea of Thieves’ near-five-years-in-the-making captaincy update launching later today. It promises to deliver an elaborate new framework for adventures to come - minus any waterfall-busting ship shenanigans, unfortunately - and ahead of its arrival Eurogamer had the opportunity to chat with Rare about what it hopes captaincy will bring to the Sea of Thieves....