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Multiplayer heist game Hood: Outlaws & Legends has added a new PvE mode called State Heist. Sumo Digital bills State Heist as "a great way to experience Hood's nail-biting heist gameplay in a fully cooperative environment," which sounds like a response to the common complaint that the PvP aspect of the main mode is a detriment to the PvE stuff. For the uninitiated, Hood: Outlaws & Legends' main mode tasks opposing teams of players with infiltrating the keep of an authoritarian power called the State and competing to steal the same treasure. In that mode, you have to deal with the AI guards and boss battles, but you also have to worry about the enemy team, which of course can often by comprised of total jerks who ruin the experience. For that reason, a PvE mode like the one being added today has been at the top of wishlists since Hood: Outlaws & Legends launched back in March. State Heist essentially replaces the PvP element with more deadly NPCs while keeping the … [Read more...] about Hood: Outlaws & Legends adds new PvE mode

There are currently a couple of Batmans running around the new DC Universe in addition to the mainstream Bruce Wayne. There's Thomas Wayne as Flashpoint Batman (Bruce's father ... it's a long story, keep reading) and there's Tim Fox as the 'next' Batman. And that's not to mention the various alternate versions of Bruce Wayne/Batman throughout the Omniverse, some of them very strange and downright wacky . That's right, Batman variants. The idea of multiple versions of a character certainly isn't exclusive to Marvel and Disney Plus's Loki (or even the world of comic books), and Batman has more variants than probably any other character in history. So aside from the strange incarnations of the Dark Knight, who are the best among the more serious-minded alternate takes? Newsarama's here to separate the contenders from the pretenders for the best variant versions of Batman from across the DC universe. Flashpoint Batman Due to the machinations of Zoom (the … [Read more...] about Batman variants – ranking the best alternate Dark Knights

Ember Lab's action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been delayed once again, with the game now due to release on 21st September. The developer cited the need to "polish the game across all platforms" as the reason for the delay. "The team has been working extremely hard and we feel the extra time is critical to ensure the best experience possible," Ember Lab said in a statement on Twitter . "We know many of you are eager to play and we appreciate your patience as the team continues to work on delivering the best version of Kena. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was originally due to release in late 2020, but was delayed until Q1 2021 , and then August 2021, due to the team having to transition to working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest delay sees the game's release pushed back by a month. When it does release, Kena: Bridge of Spirits will launch as a timed console exclusive on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, while the PC version will first launch on … [Read more...] about Kena: Bridge of Spirits delayed until September

James Bond's iconic 1963 Aston Martin DB5 is now in Rocket League. The car will come with the authentic engine audio and a unique set of wheels and decal that can only be equipped with this car. You can get your hands on it for 1100 credits in the Item Shop for a limited time. More Bond-themed vehicle releases have been teased for later this year. I suspect this partnership is part of a wider marketing push to promote the upcoming film, No Time to Die, which has been delayed multiple times due to the closure of cinemas during the pandemic. The latest scheduled release date is 30th September in the UK. … [Read more...] about James Bond’s Aston Martin is now in Rocket League

Sony has deployed its first PlayStation 5 system software update for beta testers - including the ability to test M.2 SSD storage expansions, even if it sounds a little fiddly . The update also adds a number of useful software features, and try a version of 3D Audio for any built-in TV speaker. According to Sony, players can measure the acoustics of their room using the DualSense microphone and choose a setting best suited to their surroundings. Meanwhile, changes to the PS5 software itself mean beta testers will now be able to see the PS4 and PS5 versions of the same game separately on the Home screen and Game Library, with a game's tile labelled as the appropriate platform. Control Center can be further personalised by rearranging or hiding control settings. You can also use it to view and type messages to friends and parties. A new Trophy Tracker will let you access up to five awards at once. Using Game Base, you'll have the ability to view how many friends are online, … [Read more...] about PlayStation 5 system beta now shows PS4 and PS5 versions of same game separately