Spider-Man PS4 Update: Here Are The Patch Notes

The latest Spider-Man PS4 update has arrived, and it adds a new feature and a number of other fixes and changes. The new feature is a small but welcome one: the ability to invert the camera horizontally, while Photo Mode gets a new Exposure setting and three new filters.

In a tweet, developer Insomniac Games said it’s aware of the other new features players want to see. “There is more to come,” the studio wrote.

As for the bug fixes, the new patch fixes an issue that could result in getting stuck inside the Empire State Building spire. The update also makes Research Stations look better. Elsewhere, the update generally improves stability while it also fixes a number of UI and pop issues.

You can see the full patch notes below, as posted on Reddit.

Spider-Man for PS4 sold 3.3 million copies within the first three days of release, passing God of War (3.1 million copies in three days) to set a new PS4 sales record.

GameSpot’s Spider-Man review scored the game a 9/10. “Insomniac has created a superior Spider-Man experience that leaves a lasting impression, one that has you longing for just one more swing around New York City, even after the credits roll,” reviewer Edmond Tran wrote.

Spider-Man 1.06 Patch Notes:

New Features

Fixes & Updates

  • Addressed an issue where the game could freeze on load of a save game.

  • Addressed an issue where players could get stuck inside the Empire State Building spire.

  • Addressed various issues with Research Stations locking incorrectly.

  • Addressed an issue where puzzles would be locked out in the lab after investigating an audio recorder.

  • Addressed a progression stopper when completing Demon Bases and quitting out at the end.

  • Addressed a progression stopper when knocking Mr. Negative out of the arena during his boss fight.

  • Addressed a progression stopper during point launch tutorial.

  • Further improved stability.

  • Addressed various UI issues.

  • Addressed various animation pop issues.

  • Addressed various additional issues.

Monster Hunter Movie Adds Ron Perlman And T.I. Harris

The upcoming Monster Hunter movie based on Capcom’s video game franchise has added two more big-name cast members. Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy, Hellboy) and hip hop artist T.I. Harris who starred in Marvel’s Ant-Man and its sequel have joined the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Resident Evil actress Milla Jovovich will also star in the film, which is being directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who directed Jovovich–his wife–in all of the Resident Evil movies.

Jovovich will play a character named Artemis in Monster Hunter, while Perlman is set to portray someone named Admiral. Harris is playing a sniper named Link. Filming begins in October in South Africa; the budget is reportedly around $60 million.

The movie is being produced in part by the film company Constantin, which also worked on the Resident Evil movies. The six Resident Evil movies made more than $1.2 billion at the global box office over 10 years, so Constantin and Sony/Screen Gems will be looking to repeat that success to at least some degree.

There are no official plot details for the Monster Hunter movie yet, but Anderson previously spoke at a high level about why he thinks the franchise is so appealing.

“What I love about Monster Hunter is the incredibly beautiful, immersive world they’ve created. It’s on the level of like a Star Wars movie, in terms of world creation,” he said. “There are no real central characters so it’s a bit like when we first approached Resident Evil and imposed our own characters and story on that world. I think this is a perfect IP for us to do exactly that same thing again.”

The latest Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter World, has been a massive success. By Capcom’s latest count, the Xbox One, PS4, and PC game has passed 10 million copies shipped.

Xbox Game Pass October Games Include Forza Horizon 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, And More

Microsoft has announced the new additions to the Xbox Game Pass catalog for Xbox One for October, and they include some big-game titles. All subscribers will get to play seven more games in October, including the brand-new launch Forza Horizon 4 at launch on October 2.

Other games joining the Xbox Game Pass catalog in October include Wolfenstein: The New Order, Metro 2033 Redux, Westerado: Double Barreled, Lego Indiana Jones, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, and Split/Second. As you might have noticed, some of these titles are Xbox 360 games, and these are backwards-compatible games that play on Xbox One.

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There are more than 100 games in the Xbox Game Pass library, including titles like Halo 5, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Fallout 4, Rocket League, Hitman, Sea of Thieves, and Rise of the Tomb Raider, among many others.

Xbox Game Pass costs $10 USD/month, but you can get started with a free 14-day trial. Unlike Netflix, you download the games instead of streaming them, so you might need an additional storage solution if you’re hoping to pick up a lot of Xbox Game Pass games.

Microsoft Announces the X018 Fan Event

During today’s Inside Xbox livestream, Phil Spencer announced X018, an event aimed towards Xbox fans around the world.

Detailed on the official Xbox website, X018 will be hosted on Saturday, November 10 during the fourth-annual Xbox FanFest in Mexico City.

The event will be live-streamed as an Inside Xbox episode, so fans outside of Mexico can join in on promised announcements. This will be the largest Inside Xbox episode so far, reportedly clocking it at two hours long. There will be announcements from both first- and third-party developers.

This was announced along with mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One. Though not many details were given today, more about this developer-centric input support process will be revealed during X018.

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Who the Hell Is Bowsette and Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Her

If you’ve made it this far, it’s already too late. The phenomenon known as Bowsette is dominating the internet and there’s no turning back from the character created through a cruel morphing of Peach and Bowser. Seriously, the Bowsette hybrid has gone on to inspire countless amounts of fan art, cosplay, and even a custom amiibo in just a matter of days. Most depict Bowsette as Peach donned with black apparel, spikes, two horns, and a strange affect that makes it hard to look away. What makes this lunacy even more absurd is the fact that Bowsette is actually Bowser who has been transformed, seemingly leaving Peach out of the entire process.

Forza Horizon 4 Post-Launch Roadmap Detailed

During today’s Inside Xbox livestream, Playground Games has laid out a post-launch roadmap for Forza Horizon 4 after it launches on October 2, both for individual purchase and on Xbox Game Pass.

Horizon 4 will change its in-game season every week after players have finished the early portion of the game, and after a full year of in-game seasons (four weeks) a new year will start with a batch of new content, the first starting on October 25.

The first season present at launch for Forza Horizon 4 will be summer, but this will shift to autumn on Thursday, 3:30 PM GMT and will change the season around the game world. This season change will happen at the same time every week, and will be shown via a countdown clock for gamers currently playing the game. If players are in the middle of something, the game will allow them to finish, then a brief cinematic showing the season change will be shown, with the new season changes in effect after the cinematic.

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Halo 3 Was Released 11 Years Ago Today, And It’s Still Popular

Bungie’s 2007 shooter Halo 3 was released 11 years ago today on September 25, 2007. One of the final entries in the series that Bungie made before handing the reigns over to 343, Halo 3 is a superb game that many fans agree is one of the best entries in the sci-fi franchise.

Praised for its compelling story and excellent multiplayer, Halo 3 also introduced the Forge map-making tools that have gone on to become one of Halo’s trademark features. Halo stewards 343 remarked about the milestone with a tweet today and more.

Halo 5 recently added a Halo 3 throwback playlists that features Halo 3 maps remade inside Halo 5 complete with Halo 3-accurate gravity and functionality like no sprinting.

If you prefer the OG Halo 3 experience, the game’s Xbox 360 servers remain online (and decently populated), while you can also play Halo 3 from within the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. There are multiple Halo 3-specific playlists, including Halo 3 Big Team Battle, Halo 3 Lone Wolves, Halo 3 Team Arena, Halo 3 Team Doubles, and Halo 3 Team Hardcore.

2007 was a big year for great games. In addition to Halo 3, games like Rock Band, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Assassin’s Creed, BioShock, The Witcher, and Uncharted came out that year. It was truly one of the best years ever in gaming.

The next Halo game is Halo: Infinite. The game is currently in development for Xbox One and PC, and it still appears to be a long time off from release.