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Control Patch Fixes Struggling Console Performance
Remedy has updated Control with a patch that improves the game’s performance, which should help relieve the framerate struggles the game has faced on consoles.
Control is absolutely worth your time, as we reveal in our review video above.
The patch, which is now live on PS4 and will be applied to the Xbox One and PC versions of Control soon, improves “stability on all platforms” and offers “improved generate frame-rate performance” thanks to optimization of multiple systems. Bugs that cause missions crashes have also been taken care of.
The patch has been fully detailed by publisher 505 Games, and also fixes some errors that hampered game progression and the user interface. While all small on paper, these fixes should help make Control a much more enjoyable experience for many, as the game has been reported by plenty of people to run rather haphazardly. From personal experience, the PS4 Pro noticeably struggles to maintain a stable frame rate when firefights become intense. As such, this patch is very welcome.
A FIFA 20 Demo Is Out Now On PS4 And Xbox One
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FIFA 20 is set to release on September 27 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, but before then you can get a taste of EA’s latest footballing sim with a demo that’s available now on PS4 and Xbox One.
The demo includes six playable teams: current Champions League holders Liverpool, Champions League runners-up Tottenham, German giants Borussia Dortmund, oil-rich Paris Saint Germain, Champions League record-holders Real Madrid, and transfer-banned Chelsea.
You can play regular matches between the six teams to get a feel for FIFA 20’s on-pitch action, or take them to the streets in the new FIFA Street-style Volta Football game mode.
If that’s not enough, GameSpot has you covered with details on all the new features in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team and Pro Clubs, as well as a story on how Volta factors into the law of diminishing returns.
In other football-related video game news, eFootball PES 2020 is out today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can expect GameSpot’s review in the coming days.
Google Stadia Will Offer Game Trials After Launch
Google has stated its intention to offer trials of premium games on its Stadia streaming service once the platform has been launched.
Talking on a recent episode of Stadiacast, Stadia’s head of product, John Justice, explained that trials are “high up on the list” for Google’s plans after the cloud service’s launch in November.
Check out our ideas on how streaming could be the future of video games.
“I think if you look at our plan to make as many people be able to try this as possible, you want people, whether they’re already on Stadia, to let them go discover new games, new things, stuff you haven’t tried,” he said.
Mutazione’s Serene Island Holds Many Secrets I Can’t Wait to Discover
I can’t wait to get back to Mutazione’s colorful, beautifully drawn island setting. Promising an isle of interesting characters, plenty of heart, and some unique gameplay elements, my brief time playing Mutazione at PAX West 2019 has left me thinking about its fascinating setup and wishing to find out more.
Playing as the 15-year-old Kai, players of Mutazione venture off to an island to take care of their grandfather. Pretty normal so far, right? Well, that island is the site of a meteor crash over 100 years ago, causing its inhabitants to become mutated. The island’s been left to relative isolation, with the mutated though, from my experience, mostly kind-hearted denizens creating a society of their own.
The A to Z of Deadpool
It’s been a long, crazy journey for Deadpool. Over the years he’s evolved from X-Men supporting character to kooky costumed assassin to Hollywood juggernaut. And he’s never shut up during that entire time.
Now, as we wait to find out how Disney and Marvel will handle the character on the big screen, why not join us for a journey deep into the Deadpool-verse as we explore the alphabetical history of all things Merc with a Mouth…
A is for… Ajax
If Deadpool has an archenemy, Ajax may just earn the title. This sadistic enforcer worked for the Workshop, the laboratory responsible for experimenting on failed Weapon X test subjects and transforming Wade Wilson into Deadpool. Ajax has super-strength and is impervious to pain, making him extremely difficult to kill. Fortunately, Deadpool knows how to think outside the box.
Sign up to Vodafone’s Apple Newsletter to Be in with a Chance to Win Any iPhone of Your Choice
Everyone who signs up for the latest Vodafone news on Apple products will be automatically entered into a competition to win a phone of their choice. You only need to provide a few quick short details, and you could be in with a chance to win one of the prizes.
To enter the prize draw you will need to register your interest by September 12. There will be a total of eleven winners selected by September 20, and each winner will receive a device of their choice from Vodafone.
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The Full September 20 Wave of Amiibo are Back In Stock at Amazon
All four of the upcoming Nintendo amiibo (Snake, Ivysaur, Squirtle and Link) are widely available for preorder now. Previously it’s been a little bit of a process to track them all down, as different retailers had them in different quantities. But Amazon recently had an amiibo restock, and Best Buy and Walmart have been holding steady this whole time (mostly). If you want to preorder them all right now in one fell swoop, this is your chance. Don’t delay.
Metal Gear’s Solid Snake, Pokemon’s Ivysaur and Squirtle, and the Link’s Awakening Link are coming September 20, but you can fight your way through the trials and tribulations of online amiibo preorders now.
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The New Pokemon Mobile Game Is Making Lots Of Money From Microtransactions
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The newly released Pokemon mobile game, Pokemon Masters, is making lots of money from microtransactions. The free-to-play game made more than $26 million during its first week to stand among the highest-grossing Pokemon games ever for its first week.
According to SensorTower, which supplied the data, only Pokemon Go ($56 million) made more money than Pokemon Masters during its first week in the Pokemon franchise on mobile. Another important distinction that speaks to Pokemon Go’s incredible popularity is that its $56 million in first-week microtransaction revenue came from only five markets, while Masters launched in 60+ places.
By comparison, Pokemon Quest made $3 million during its launch week; Pokemon: Magikarp Jump took in $1 million; and Pokemon Rumble Rush brought in $300,000 over its first seven days.
According to SensorTower’s estimates, Japan was largest region for Masters in terms of grosses with $16 million. Almost $4.5 million came from the U.S., while microtransaction revenue in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and France made up the rest of Masters’ top five regions based on grosses. Another noteworthy statistic is that 72 percent of microtransaction sales were on iOS; 28 percent came from Google Play.
This quick success for Masters is no surprise, as the game reached 10 million downloads worldwide in only four days.
Pokemon Masters is set in an island region called Pasio, where famous Pokemon trainers and their partner Pokemon have gathered for a Pokemon Masters League tournament. Unlike most traditional Pokemon games, you aren’t able to catch your own Pokemon in Masters; rather, you recruit other Sync Pairs and form teams with them to take part in three-on-three real-time battles.
If you’re just setting off on your Pasio adventure, be sure check out our roundup of everything you need to know about Pokemon Masters. We’ve also broken down what Scout Points are and how to get them, as well as how to evolve and Mega Evolve Pokemon in the game.
The Movie Where Nicolas Cage And John Travolta Swap Faces Is Being Rebooted
Yet another classic movie is getting a reboot. Paramount has announced it is rebooting the John Woo action movie Face/Off starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta.
The new version of the 1997 movie will be written by 22 Jump Street writer Oren Uziel. All of this information comes by way of The Hollywood Reporter. According to Deadline, the reboot will have a new cast, but there is no word on who will play the two main leads.
The original action movie told the story of two fierce enemies, FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta) and terrorist Castor Troy (Nicolas Cage). For various reasons and under changing circumstances, they each undergo surgery so that they have the other character’s face. It’s bizarre and very good.
There is no word on how closely the new movie will follow to the plot of the original. As for the writer, Uziel also wrote The Cloverfield Paradox, as well as the upcoming movies Sonic the Hedgehog and the Detective Pikachu sequel.
No word yet on who will direct or star in the Face/Off reboot, when it will shoot, or when it will release, but keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest news about people swapping faces.