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Sony Patents Ability to Add Trophies to Old, Emulated Games

A new Sony patent would allow it to add trophies to games that predate the system. | PHILIP FONG/Getty ImagesSony has filed a patent for the ability to add trophies to older, emulated games. This would allow it to retroactively add trophies to games that pre-date the trophy system entirely.The technology described in the patent (spotted by Reddit user u/Bartman013) works "by comparing a memory value of the emulated game to a predetermined value and assigning the one or more trophies to the user based on the detected trophy trigger."The

10 Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Moments We Will Rewind Over and Over

Square Enix has announced that the Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection will release sometime later this fall following the release of the latest entry in the series, Life Is Strange: True Colors, this September. Including both the original Life Is Strange and its prequel, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, the Remastered Collection enhances the games with improved visuals and animations to make the games play better than ever. To celebrate the upcoming release, we’ve decided to take a look back at 10 moments we can’t wait to replay over

Sony Reportedly Shuttering PS3, PSP, and PS Vita Stores

Sony allegedly plans to finally close the digital stores on some of its older consoles later this summer, according to a new report. Specifically, it’ll shut down the digital stores on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and the PlayStation Vita. Supposedly the stores will be open until later in the summer. The news comes from a report from TheGamer, which cites an inside source. According to the report, the stores will be open until August 27. There has yet to be an official confirmation from Sony, but the report also

PS3, Vita, and PSP Stores to Reportedly Close in July

Top GamesSony will be permanently closing its PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation (PS) Vita, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) stores this July 2021. | SonySony will be permanently closing its PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation (PS) Vita, and PlayStation Portable (PSP) stores in July, according to a report from The Gamer.According to The Gamer, the official announcement from Sony will come later this month. PSP and PS3 stores will shut down on July 2, while PS Vita will close for good on Aug. 27. At that point, regardless of how well fans have

‘Disintegration’ developer V1 Interactive is shutting down

V1 Interactive, the indie studio behind the sci-fi tactical shooter Disintegration, has announced that it's officially shutting down less than a year after the game was released. The studio was founded by Marcus Lehto, the former Creative Art Director for Bungie Studios who oversaw the development of the Halo franchise. Disintegration was V1's first game — and now, it's the only game the company would have developed. We are sad to inform you that V1 Interactive is officially closing.We want to thank all the talented people at V1, both past and

Micosoft’s Bethesda Acquisition is Another Step Closer to Completion

US regulators seem to have approved the deal. Microsoft’s $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media is a major deal in every sense of the word, so it’s not surprising that it’s taking some time for it to be formally approved. Currently, the deal is in that approval process, and it seems it’s now come another step closer to its closure. As recently spotted by Klobrille on Twitter, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission recently published a “notice of effectiveness” for the acquisition, which means refers to

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Signs With Talent Agency CAA

Popular streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins continues his path towards Hollywood by signing with Creative Artists Agency. CAA is a leading entertainment and sports agency that has represented major entertainment industry names such as J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele, and Scarlett Johansson, among others. He will continue to be managed by Jessica Blevins, his wife, and attorney Arash Kalili of Loeb & Loeb. Blevins was previously represented by Loaded, which negotiated his infamous deal with Microsoft’s streaming platform Mixer as well as his return to Twitch following the former’s closure earlier this

Hades Review – To Hell And Back, Again And Again

The first time I beat the final boss in Hades, I felt an enormous sense of relief. I'd been fighting to see this ending for hours (months, technically, if you count my time in early access), and in roguelikes, it feels better than usual to see an ending. But while I was definitely a little too proud of putting together a set of abilities and perks that shredded the boss after they wrecked me just a few tries ago, that wasn't why I felt tears welling up. I'd gotten so