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Inverse Recommends44 Years Later, Pac-Man Proves Simplicity Can Still Be DelightfulThe legacy continues.
by Shannon Liao19 hours agoPac-Man World Re-PacInverse RecommendsBack in the ‘80s and ‘90s, crowds lined up around arcade machines to see a large yellow orb chomp down on pellets and sometimes even ghosts. The orb resembled a pizza pie, with one slice missing. He would go on to be a global sensation, spawning tons of spin-offs, future sequels, and versions reimagined. There was even Ms. Pac-Man, whose distinctive design included a set of perky eyelashes and a little bow on her head.
Forty-four years later, the charm of Pac-Man is still here. The proof: PlayStation Plus just added one of these reimagined classics, Pac-Man World Re-Pac, giving us all a chance to revisit the nostalgia without leaving home. It’s a remake of a game that originally came out in 1999 on the first PlayStation console, landing on modern consoles in 2022. Pac-Man is three-dimensional this time, has got hands ..

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has more than two and a half times the peak concurrent player count the original game ever achieved, an impressive feat for any direct sequel.
Sequels are a tricky business. On the one hand, they allow developers to reuse assets and get a game out of the door faster, and if the original game was a success, it’s comforting for investors to know there’s already a fan base. On the other hand, if a sequel relies on you having played its predecessor, it can alienate some and lead to fewer sales. Well, it seems you’re all much more interested in dense RPGs now than you were in 2018.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance had a peak concurrent player count of 96,069 when it was released in February 2018 – a very respectable number. But the sequel got a staggering 256,206 over the weekend. As noted by one redditor, this means the game is in Steam’s top 50 chart for all-time peak concurrents. There’s already a roadmap and post-launch plans, so all of you enjoying it now have more..

If you’re new to PlayStation (or just looking to try a new game) you’re absolutely spoiled for choice with PlayStation Plus, which will let you dive into games which helped define PlayStation over the past 30 years. There are far too many games to cover in this humble feature, but here’s an extensive selection that is available for you to enjoy right now via PlayStation Plus. Over 30 games from 30 years? Better charge up your controllers…
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​​Jumping Flash | Sony Computer Entertainment | Exact & Ultra | 1995

True revolutions in gaming don’t come around too often, but when a cute looking robotic rabbit by the name of Robbit leapt onto our screens, it helped pave the way for the future. Jumping Flash holds the Guinness World Record as the “first platform video game in true 3D”, which is even more impressive given it’s entirely from a first-person perspective. A real game changer.
Twisted Metal | Sony Computer Entertainment | SingleTrac & Sony Interactive Studios |..

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Double XP returns to Black Ops 6 & Warzone on Dec 24 for faster leveling during the holiday season.

Some players have complained about the Double XP events offering less than advertised XP.

The upcoming Double XP event will aid new players in catching up with the Prestige Masters.

Treyarch has revealed that Double XP is returning to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone on December 24. This will give players the opportunity to grind out the levels in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 over the holiday season with a much faster XP rate than usual.

Gamers who have been playing plenty of Black Ops 6 since launch may have noticed that Treyarch has been extremely liberal with its Double XP events. The grind to Prestige Master isn’t easy, but Treyarch has continued to provide players with lots of opportunities to make the journey much easier. There has been a fair bit of controversy surrounding Black Ops 6’s Double XP events so far, though. Many gamers have complained that they only e..

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AAA dark fantasy action RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker will have its full-fledged reveal on January 13, just over a year following its original announcement.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the first title from Rebel Wolves, a studio comprised of some CDPR veterans.

A new big-budget role-playing game called The Blood of Dawnwalker will be revealed on January 13. The upcoming RPG is in development at Rebel Wolves, with Bandai Namco handling the publishing.

Rebel Wolves is a Polish studio founded in 2022 by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, a CD Projekt Red veteran who directed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and worked on the prior two entries in the hit series, in addition to serving as head of production on Cyberpunk 2077, among other projects. Joining him at the company are several other The Witcher veterans, including art director Bartlomiej Gawel, animation director Tamara Zawada, and narrative director Jakub Szamalek. Rebel Wolves’ first game was officially announced as Dawnwalker in January 2..

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Sony Group share prices recently achieved their highest closing value in over 24 years.

The all-time high was driven by optimism surrounding upcoming game releases from PlayStation’s first-party studios.

Sony’s last earnings report promised major single-player PlayStation games to be released every year going forward.

Sony Group shares achieved an all-time high earlier this week at 3,338 yen ($22). The historic closing price breaks a 24-year-old record for Sony and was apparently driven by optimism surrounding the company’s PlayStation division as it heads into a potentially very profitable year.

PlayStation is Sony’s highest-earning division by far, accounting for around one-third of the company’s earnings. The rest is divvied up between other Sony businesses like film and TV, anime, music, consumer electronics, etc. Earlier this year, Sony announced that the current PS5 console generation is its most profitable ever, matching the PS4’s cumulative earnings in less than..

Explore the dark, twisted realm of Wraeclast when Path of Exile 2 Early Access launches today on PS5. With extensive endgame systems, customizable skill and build progression, new Ascendancies, and more – there’s lots to explore and uncover. Players have six character classes, each of whom has been cast aside for various reasons.
A redefined combat systemCommand legions of the dead from a distance, or wield a hammer, bow, or go full-on artillery. Six classes stand before you, each one a gateway to untold carnage:
Monk: Swift and deadly, a blur of motion that leaves nothing but mangled bodies in its wake.Sorceress: A master of destruction, weaving spells that tear through enemies and scorch the earth itself.Warrior: A savage force, wielding deadly weapons with brutal efficiency, tearing foes apart with raw power.Ranger: Silent, swift, and deadly, a hunter in the shadows who strikes with lethal precision.Mercenary: Crossbow in hand, ready to bring ruin from afar, a relentless force of c..

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March 7th may get a new form in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.0, possibly as a “dark” alter ego.

Fans speculate on March 7th’s potential character evolution, pointing to a potential connection to the Path of Remembrance.

The possibility of introducing a “Dark March” form raises questions about the character’s past and the upcoming Amphoreus story.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak revealed that March 7th might get a new form in Version 3.0. Compared to other HoYoverse games, Honkai: Star Rail is known for releasing 5-star versions of characters with completely different kits to diversify team compositions.

March 7th is one of the characters with an alternate form, transforming her from a 4-star Ice-type Preservation character to a 4-star Imaginary-type The Hunt character. Many Honkai: Star Rail fans have also pointed out that she’s the only one of the main protagonists who doesn’t have a 5-star form, because Dan Heng has Imbibitor Lunae and Trailblazer gets a new element and..