TheBloodborne-esqueLies of Phas quietlyremoved the anti-tamper DRM Denuvo, as indicated by the changelog on SteamDB. The reasons for the change are currently unknown, though there probably won’t be any complaints about it. The DRM was added on September 15, just a few days before the game’s official release which resulted in a bit of controversy. Fingers have often been pointed at Denuvo for affecting the performance of games that implement it, though the company itself hasrepeatedly denied these allegations....

P.T. Anderson’sBoogie Nightsis far and away one of my favorite modern films. The scene where Mark Wahlberg’s character Dirk Diggler passionately (and poorly) sings “The Touch” in a sound studio, while a miserable looking Michael Penn mans the boards, will live with me forever. It’s a scene that elevated Wahlberg above his bad boy, joke-like Marky Mark persona, and made him something more — an acting God. So it’s with great pleasure that I deliver the news that Twentieth Century Fox has approached Wahlberg to star in the film adaptation ofMax Payne....

Bungie has already shown what new Perks will be coming to the Artifact inDestiny 2‘s second Act ofHeresy. The game is about to get great for trace rifle fans, and the weapons should even work well with existing Arc setups, thanks to all those great Arc trace rifles. EachDestiny 2Episode (like Seasons before) gives players an Artifact to level throughout the content stretch. While the Artifacts typically have some narrative significance to what’s happening during the Episode, the more direct benefit of these items is the assortment of Artifact Perks offered....

Let’s a go! Mario Karate Arcade GP VR(that’s a mouthful) will be making its way toBandai Namco’s VR ZONE, when it opens in Shinjuku this Friday, July 14. If the name isn’t obvious, this isMario Kart’sjump into virtual reality. It runs on an HTC Vive and aMario Kart Arcaderacing rig. You can toss shells, banana peels, and even get smacked with that dreaded blue shell, all in virtual reality. In the video, you’re able to see some noticeable changes to theMario Kartformula....

I’m glad. Just a couple of days ago I was having lunch with a friend and we were talking about how nice it is that the whole games industry isn’t on this $1 quick fix downloadable game bandwagon. It’s good that there’s some out there still dedicated to making full-budget, lengthy, polished gaming experiences. Nintendo says that they are in the latter camp. Nintendo’s Hideki Konno says that they’re not going to reduce the quality of their games to meet this popular low price point....

Beautiful yet oppressive Symmetryhas a great aesthetic about it. It doesn’t really do the game justice, actually. The warm pastel hues and hand-drawn art are inviting, when the in-game conditions are anything but. There’s a dire story at the heart ofSymmetry, one that the presentation doesn’t prepare you for. I realized that when I killed and ate one of my fellow scientists. Maybe the look of it all makes those moments easier to accept, but, yeah,not really....

The last Hobbit movie was shorter (and less entertaining) Dotamatches have a reputation for becoming grindy slogs, but I’m pretty sure they aren’t supposed to resemble the intractable grind of WWI trench warfare. On Friday a qualifying match between competitive teams Cloud9 and SFZ stretched on foran unbelievable 200 minutesas both teams laid siege to each others Ancients without being able to gain the upper hand, tossing heroes into a seemingly endless meat grinder of suicide charges and frenzied buy-backs....

The Village People Capcom hasfinally revealedthe launch numbers for its newest survival horror sequel,Resident Evil Village.Available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms, Ethan Winters’ journey into a sepia-tinged nightmare has amassed over three million global shipments and digital sales in the few days following its May 7 launch. This highly impressive number seesResident Evil Villagesurpass the launch of 2017’sResident Evil VIIand is more or less equal to the incredible launch numbers attained by 2019 remakeResident Evil 2....

Super Smash Bros.has cemented itself not just in fighting game history, but the gaming pantheon as a whole. It’s not just an all-star fighter; it also has a ton of heart to it, and redefined just how far crossovers could go in the industry. As a result, series boss Masahiro Sakurai feels a justifiable sense of ownership of it, as evidenced by his many talks in recent months viahis semi-new YouTube series....

With a title that I would have expected our own Chad Concelmo to concoct, ScrewAttack has kicked off a new series entitledThe Best EVER!The premise is quite self-explanatory: folks ask SA their opinions on the best “whatever,” then they present their responses. Instead of doing a typical “top 10” list or making a single, definitive choice, each staff member offers his personal favorite. For this first episode, the topic is retro bosses....

Search & Destroy is one ofCall of Duty‘s most popular and iconic game modes, and we now know that it’ll be arriving inXDefianttoo. Interestingly, despite being such a fan-favorite mode among CoD fans, XDefiant players have voiced concerns about its arrival. The news that Search & Destroy would be added toXDefiantwas confirmed by the game’s executive producer Mark Rubin on June 5, telling a fan that “It’s coming,” in response to atweetbegging for its inclusion....

Solo Levelingis undeniably one of the most successful manhwa, receiving global acclaim. It has since received an anime adaptation, agame, and even an upcoming live-action adaptation. However, the series’ story doesn’t end. It continues inSolo Leveling: Ragnarok. After a long wait, the official English release is finally available to read onTapas. The platform released a teaser for the webcomic adaptation ofSolo Leveling‘s sequel on October 28. It is alsorunning a promotional eventto celebrate the title’s launch....

What is a marooned Inkling to do? During today’sNintendo Direct, the publisher announced the first splatfest for its brand new releaseSplatoon 3. As per usual, players will be asked to choose their teams and then battle it out to decide the winning answer to a fun question, with points decided by public vote and in-game action. The first splatfest forSplatoon 3is a question of desert island activities, and asks what you would bring to a desert island, should you ever find yourself marooned....