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We Make Half-Life: Alyx’s Beautiful World A VR Nightmare Hellscape | Potato Mode

Here on Potato Mode, we take our favorite games and turn their graphics into absolute mush for your enjoyment. This week, we kick it up a notch by stepping into the world of VR with Half-Life: Alyx.Alyx is without a doubt one of the most impressive-looking VR games to date, and returning to City 17 after all these years is a real treat, which makes it all the more hilarious when we completely ruin its graphics. It's a real trip in particular for Jean-Luc who is experiencing the whole thing

Voice actors and cast – Resident Evil 3

Want to know who voices your favorite character in Resident Evil 3? Here's a list of all the voice actors and cast for the main characters and additional voices. It takes a lot of talented people to bring a video game to life, and Resident Evil 3 is no different. There are a host of voice actors and cast members that have worked tirelessly to portray the various characters in Resident Evil 3. For those that want to know who voices what character, we’ve collected a list of the actors

First Post! March 31, 2020

Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look. Half-Life: Alyx confirmed great My "Half-Life Alyx" review: nostalgic, satisfying, immersive, bar-raising, jaw-dropping, gorgeous, breathtaking, heart-stopping, thrilling, spine-tingling, resounding, rich, delivers, phenomenal, bravo, bow, thanks. pic.twitter.com/aP4o5RKWXq — George Broussard (@georgebsocial) March 31, 2020 Game of the Year 2020 contender. QuakeCon 2020 canceled [embedded content] Man, screw this stupid pandemic. pic.twitter.com/xMxXjHFogR — Shacknews (@shacknews) March 31, 2020 SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 GOTY 2019 Incredibly fun platforming level! #SuperMarioMaker2 #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/NBJP9GR31E — Bob

All The Movies Getting An Early Digital Release From Sonic To Trolls

Although the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis has resulted in a number of much-anticipated movies and TV shows pausing production, it's also resulted in other movies being dropped far earlier than normal. With cinemas closing around the world, and more and more people staying home, here are the upcoming and recently-released movies you can watch early at home.Available NowA number of movies have already been released early on digital platforms, with most available to buy and a few available to rent for a cheaper price. These movies are available from VOD platforms

Halo 2: Anniversary Expands PC Testing But You Probably Still Can’t Get In

Halo: The Master Chief Collection's release on PC continues, with developer 343 Industries expanding the testing phase for Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary. The developer announced on Twitter that "Ring 1" testing has begun, meaning even more people are now being allowed in to the test, but it's unlikely you'll get in right away.Ring 1 includes "external partners" that work with 343 Industries. This ring comprises people from across the world who give feedback to the studio, but it's not exactly clear who these people might be. If there

Disney’s The Call Of The Wild Has Received An Early Digital Release

With movie cinemas closed in order to prevent large congregations of large crowds and stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), many movies are getting early digital releases. Now, another Disney cinema release from 2020 is available digitally much earlier than expected.Variety is reporting that The Call of the Wild is now available digitally. The film, which released in cinemas on February 21, 2020, can now be viewed from home for $15. The film, which stars Harrison Ford, flopped at the box office, but might fare better with audiences who are

PS5 Horror Game Quantum Error Gets First Trailer, Watch It Here

One of the first horror games for PlayStation 5 has received its first trailer. Developer TeamKill Media has released the first trailer for the "cosmic-horror" first-person shooter game Quantum Error.The trailer looks impressive, but the studio cautioned that the footage was generated in-engine, and is a work-in-progress look at how the game is coming along. As such, it does not represent the final game, so keep that in mind when taking a look at the trailer.Quantum Error is the second game from TeamKill, following their debut game, Kings of Lorn:

Doom Eternal Has A Secret Pistol, And You Can Use It Now

In most shooters pistols appear as a starter weapon, but Doom Eternal skips players straight to a shotgun instead. It turns out a pistol was once planned, but was ultimately cut out when it didn't fit the flow of the gameplay. The weapon is still in the game, however, and can be accessed with console commands via Cheat Engine.Console commands for Doom Eternal are available thanks to the work of SunBeam on Fearless Revolution Forums, while the pistol itself was unearthed by user Archangel73337. The full topic is worth a

Why The Xbox Series X Went With Such A Big Design Change

Throughout gaming history, most consoles have kept to the same basic rectangular shape (with some notable exceptions). Now, Microsoft is throwing a new form factor in the game with the distinctly fridge-shaped Xbox Series X. In an interview with Eurogamer, key members of the design team revealed why the new Xbox is so different.To give the shortest answer to this question--it's all about performance, creating an over-powered console without it ending up the size of a regular PC. From the beginning the team knew it would require a different design