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Hack And Bash: How 007 First Light Mixes High-Tech Gadgets With Old-School Brawling
007 First Light distinguishes itself by focusing on physical brawling combat over traditional shooting, reflecting Bond's origin story. Senior combat designer Tom Marcham explains how the team drew inspiration from Daniel Craig's movies and martial arts games like Sifu and Sleeping Dogs to create a grounded, improvisational fighting system. The game also balances stealth, shooting, and melee, with inspirations from titles like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Vanquish, aiming for broad accessibility.
Pokémon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 is 25% Off at Amazon
The market price for the Pokémon Trading Card Game's First Partner Collection Series 2 set has dropped by over 37% in the last month. Amazon is now offering a significant discount on the product, reflecting these market changes.
Samsung is making Amazon Music pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy phones
Samsung is pre-installing Amazon Music on its Galaxy phones, even for users who do not intend to use the service. This move is being criticized as the inclusion of unwanted bloatware on the devices.
Lost Ark’s Summer of Extremes patch arrives today with Paradise Season 4 and raid update
Lost Ark's 'Summer of Extremes' update has been released, introducing the Kazeros Raid: Act I with multiple difficulty options including extreme. The patch also adds new solo modes for Kazeros Raid, a matchmaking mode for Shadow Raid Serca, and the new Paradise Season 4. The update experienced a slight delay in server return time.
Hollywood still has time to avoid the gaming industry's disastrous consolidation endgame
The article draws parallels between Hollywood's historical consolidation and the current state of the gaming industry, highlighting the risks of fewer companies controlling more assets. It discusses the potential negative impacts of mergers, such as layoffs and reduced creative diversity, using examples like Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal. California's lawsuit to block the latter merger is presented as a potential regulatory intervention.
New Lego Pokemon sets just got their first discount, this is not a drill
New Lego Pokemon sets, including Lego Arcanine and Munchlax, have received their first discount on Amazon UK shortly after their announcement. While other sets like the Poke Ball diorama and Rayquaza set are not discounted, this early price cut on the Arcanine and Munchlax sets addresses a common criticism of high costs for Lego Pokemon merchandise.
Crimson Desert on PS5 and Xbox Series X Has Hit a New Low Price at Amazon
Physical copies of Crimson Desert are currently available at their lowest price on Amazon for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game is priced at $56.04 for the PlayStation 5 version, representing a 20% discount, and $59.84 for the Xbox Series X version, a 15% discount.
Xbox needs to make a choice, says former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden: be a publisher or a platform, but you can't be both
Former PlayStation leader Shawn Layden argues that Xbox must choose between being a major game publisher or a platform holder, stating it cannot effectively be both. He highlights the need for exclusive content to support a platform, contrasting it with the multiplatform approach required for a top publisher, a dilemma exacerbated by recent Xbox layoffs and strategic shifts.
Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black Booster Bundle Preorders Are Back in Stock, and Under Market Price
Preorders for the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pitch Black Sealed Booster Bundles are back in stock at Amazon. While not priced at the manufacturer's suggested retail price, the bundles are available significantly below current market resale prices found on platforms like TCGplayer and eBay.
Pokémon TCG's New Chaos Rising ETBs Are Back in Stock, and at Market Price
Amazon has restocked the Pokémon TCG: Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Boxes at market price. These popular collector's items are expected to sell out quickly due to high demand.
What will another Obsidian Fallout game even look like all these years on? Here's my attempt to read the radioactive tea leaves
Following reports of Obsidian Entertainment being redirected to work on a new Fallout game, this article speculates on what such a title might look like. It considers how the studio could innovate within the series, potentially by exploring new settings and gameplay mechanics, while acknowledging the influence of the recent Fallout TV show and other modern RPGs.
Fallout's second season has been nominated for more Emmys, even if it's significantly fewer than last time
Amazon's live-action Fallout adaptation has received nine Emmy nominations for its second season, though this is fewer than the sixteen nominations it received for its first season. While it missed out on major categories like Outstanding Drama Series, the show secured nominations in various technical and genre-specific categories. Despite a perceived sophomore slump, Amazon declared Fallout's second season to be Prime Video's sixth biggest season of all time.
Fallout TV Series Lands 10 Emmy Nominations For Season 2, But Actors Get Snubbed
Amazon's Fallout TV series has received 10 Emmy nominations for its second season, focusing on technical and performance categories like Production Design and Stunt Performance, though no acting nominations were given. This follows Season 1's 16 nominations and two wins. Meanwhile, news emerged of Obsidian Entertainment collaborating with Bethesda Game Studios on a new Fallout game, amidst recent layoffs at Xbox-owned studios.
Amazon is reportedly working on a more powerful agentic Alexa assistant
Amazon is reportedly developing a more advanced AI assistant, codenamed 'Moonraker,' designed to improve Alexa's ability to handle complex, multi-step tasks. This initiative aims to enhance the virtual assistant's overall functionality and user interaction.
This Chrome extension hides 'knockoff' brands on Amazon: 'Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA,…
A new Google Chrome extension called Knockoff.shopping aims to help users avoid purchasing counterfeit products on Amazon. Developed by Josh Pigford, the extension identifies and greys out brands known for making knock-offs, allowing users to verify brand names directly on the listing page. It features a curated list of over 5,000 brands that is updated daily and allows for user customization.
Build Your Own Criterion Closet With Up To 50% Off Blu-Rays And Box Sets
Criterion is offering significant discounts of up to 50% on Blu-rays and box sets at Amazon and Barnes & Noble through July 26. The sale includes major collections like The Complete Kubrick, The Criterion Collection 40-Film Set, and The World of Wong Kar-Wai, as well as individual titles such as Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954-1975 and Parasite.
'Slopfix': A software team is charging up to $10,000 to clean up AI-generated code, with the help of *checks…
A software team named Slopfix is offering a service to clean up AI-generated code, charging up to $10,000 per project. They utilize an AI tool called Claude Code, but claim to maintain strict control over its output. This service addresses the growing issue of low-quality, inefficient code produced by AI, a problem also faced by projects like a PlayStation 3 emulator and the Godot game engine.
Project Hail Mary Blasts Off On Blu-Ray This August
Project Hail Mary is set to release on Blu-ray and DVD in August, with a special limited edition steelbook version arriving in October. The film, based on Andy Weir's novel, will be available in 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and DVD formats, featuring various special features including deleted scenes and audio commentary from directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
The Barbarian Limited Edition 4K Steelbook Is Available To Preorder Now
The horror comedy film Barbarian is now available for preorder on a Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray Steelbook, releasing on August 11. The set includes bonus features such as director commentary and deleted scenes. Preorders are available from Amazon and Walmart.
If physical games are dying, we need better laws for our digital rights
Sony's decision to end disc production for PlayStation games and the impending removal of Studio Canal films from PlayStation Video highlight the precariousness of digital ownership. The article argues for stronger consumer rights and new laws to protect digital purchases, contrasting them with the freedoms offered by physical media. It notes ongoing efforts in the EU and France to address these issues, while also pointing to PC storefronts like GOG.com as alternatives offering true ownership.
