A Valheim player has created their very own car bed for their Viking to retire to every night, and in a truly just world it would max out the local Comfort rating all by itself. Reddit user Ganginati shared their creation on the Valheim subreddit, offering multiple screenshots for several angles on their marvelous creation. The Viking car bed combines all of the practicality of a standard Valheim bed - which serves as a spawn point and lets you pass the time at night - with the verve and vigor of an adult car bed, like Milhouse's dad after he got divorced in The Simpsons. My Viking Car Bed from r/valheim Ok, not like that - that was sad. This is cool . The entire thing is made with standard in-game items and wooden blocks, with a pair of burning torches for the taillights, glowing yellow mushrooms for the headlights, and a menacing Drake trophy for the hood ornament. The perfect finishing touch is the wooden shields for the wheels, making the whole build look like … [Read more...] about Valheim player builds a car bed so their Viking can sleep faster
Hellblade 2 star shares how she learned to sword fight for the sequel
A new video from Hellblade 2 star Melina Juergens shows how she went from somebody who could theoretically do a somersault to a proper mo-cap warrior. We still haven't seen much of Hellblade 2 - officially titled Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - beyond that initial reveal trailer yet. But Juergens behind-the-scenes video confirms that realistic combat is going to be an even bigger focus for the sequel. Their philosophy would be that whatever cool moves Juergens could do, they'd go in the game. If she couldn't pull them off, they wouldn't go in. "It all sounded like fun and games, but to be honest I had no idea where to start," Juergens admits. "Like, how does one become a warrior? What kind of training do I need? Am I still allowed to eat pizza? There were a lot of questions that needed answering." The pursuit of more authentic combat would eventually lead Juergens to take a film combat course, and later take one-on-one lessons from C.C. Smiff, the swordmaster for the new … [Read more...] about Hellblade 2 star shares how she learned to sword fight for the sequel
Capcom’s reliance on timed, limited demos are a relic from a bygone era
Capcom has always had a strange affinity for timed demos. The publisher has been experimenting with trials that limit access in some way for as long as I can remember downloading demos on console, as the functionality of the Xbox Live Marketplace began to gradually replace the need for cover-mounted disks on print media magazines. If the Resident Evil Village demo arrangement has proven anything, it's that this method of hype generation feels like a hangover of a bygone era With Resident Evil Village set to launch on May 7, Capcom unveiled a somewhat convoluted method of demo distribution. Across two weekends in April, PlayStation players are afforded an eight-hour window to play through two 30 minute demos – spend any longer lingering in or around Castle Dimitrescu and you'll be booted back to the menu, encouraged to pre-order the game, and forced to turn to external sources to see what you missed . For the first weekend in May, PC and Xbox owners will be able to play … [Read more...] about Capcom’s reliance on timed, limited demos are a relic from a bygone era
Why Nier: Replicant had to be made, and why it’s “so much more than a simple version up”
More than ten years after its original release, cult classic JRPG Nier Replicant is being rebuilt for modern hardware. Debuting on PS3, Nier originally followed a father's quest to cure his ailing young daughter Yonah. Now Nier returns reimagined as a previously Japan-exclusive teen protagonist and his journey to heal Yonah – now his sister – has been extensively retooled. Nier Replicant producer, Yosuke Saito, tells us, "The base of the story is the same, but the differences in setting change the style and content of dialogue, so I think that the biggest appeal is the difference in emotional experiences." As for the other changes, Saito says, "I believe that [original director] Yoko Taro was being modest when he decided to call it a Version Up." He elaborates, "Character and background designs were all revamped. […] Some scenarios cut from the original have been added. Character dialogue is now fully voiced, and the popular music has all been given new arrangements and … [Read more...] about Why Nier: Replicant had to be made, and why it’s “so much more than a simple version up”
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum first gameplay footage revealed at the Future Games Show
The first gameplay footage for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum , exclusively revealed during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, gives you a look at Gollum in action as he navigates his way through a level in Barad-dur Tower. Shown during the Future Games Show pre-show, this is the first time you get to see just how you'll be playing as Gollum in the upcoming adventure set in Middle Earth from developer and publisher Daedalic Entertainment. You meet Gollum just after he's escaped from a pit of spiders that are hot on his heels. In the sprawling level based on the famous Barad-dur Tower, which is the fortress of Sauron, you get to see how Gollum can traverse through the area. With free-style climbing and a stamina metre, you can jump, climb, hang, and swing through the environment, and use Gollum's agility and small stature to your advantage as you try to avoid Orcs and make your way out of the tower. The scale of the level shows how you can take different approaches … [Read more...] about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum first gameplay footage revealed at the Future Games Show