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Hunt: Showdown Update Now Live On PS4 And Xbox One, Full Patch Notes Revealed

Developer Crytek's survival shooter, Hunt: Showdown, has a brand-new patch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that addresses a number of issues, including input lag, performance and stability, and more.The biggest change Hunt's update introduces is a fix to latency. According to a developer note, Crytek "shaved off the most outstanding delays Hunt had between player input and on-screen responses." The studio said the patch, which is focused solely on consoles, should make aiming more responsive. Input lag hasn't been totally eliminated, but rather, as Crytek continues to investigate latency

Borderlands 3 Patch Notes For Today’s Hotfix Update

Developer Gearbox Software is pushing a quick hotfix update to Borderlands 3 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One that addresses "concerns reported by the community." You can check out the patch notes below.As with previous hotfixes, the patch will apply at the game's main menu. Gearbox advises players to hang out on the main menu screen until the "Hotfixes Applied" message appears. The update fixes a number of issues, including problems around mission progression, values displaying incorrectly in item descriptions,

New Pokemon Sword & Shield Event Makes It Easier To Catch Version-Exclusive Pokemon

A new Max Raid event has begun in Pokemon Sword and Shield. For a limited time, Pokemon that are typically version-exclusive will appear more frequently in Max Raid dens, giving you a chance to catch monsters you couldn't otherwise find in your game.Until March 25, Pokemon Sword players will be able to encounter Galarian Corsola, Ponyta, Oranguru, and female Indeedee, while Shield players will be able to find Galarian Farfetch'd, Darumaka, Passimian, and male Indeedee. Other rare Pokemon like Karrablast, Shelmet, and Pincurchin will appear in both games.In addition to

There’s New Animal Crossing Merch And It’s Too Cute To Exist

The waiting game for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is just about over. The long-anticipated, much-needed island getaway arrives on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, March 20. For the past couple of months, we've been rounding up all of the Animal Crossing merch you can buy, from Switch carrying cases and controllers to plushies and Amiibo. One of the best New Horizons-themed accessories are Controller Gear's console skins, which give your Switch or Switch Lite an adorable Animal Crossing look. Controller Gear recently added more officially licensed Animal Crossing products to its lineup,

PS5-Compatible SSD Storage Will Only Be Ready “A Bit Past” Launch

During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the

PS5-Compatible SSD Storage May Not Be Ready Until After Launch

During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the

PS5-Compatible SSD Storage Will Only Be Ready “A Bit Passed” Launch

During Sony's very technical and equally insightful stream revealing the specifications of the PlayStation 5, lead system architect Mark Cerny stated that external SSDs that will be compatible with the new console likely won't be ready until sometime after launch.During his explanation of the custom SSD that the PS5 uses, Cerny explained that PCIe 4.0-based drives with the bandwidth required to match that of Sony's aren't available to the consumer market yet. By his estimations, drives will be fast enough by the end of the year, but even then, the

When Can You Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch?

The highly-anticipated cutesy life-sim Animal Crossing: New Horizons launches this Friday, March 20 on Nintendo Switch. If you're wondering when Tom Nook will invite you to hang out on the game's new deserted island, Switch owners only need to check Nintendo's support FAQ to see when New Horizons unlocks.According to Nintendo, certain games available for pre-purchase will become playable at 9 PM PT / 12 AM ET on the day the game is scheduled to go live. This is a policy instated across the entirety of the Eshop and not

PS5 Won’t Have Long Game-Install Times Like PS4

One of the most annoying aspects of updating games on PS4 right now is the excruciatingly long time it takes for the patch files to copy over to your game install. Sony knows that, and it's why it will be a thing of the past with the PlayStation 5.Touched on by lead system architect Mark Cerny during Sony's Road to PS5 stream (which revealed the system's full specs), the problem hinges on the speed of the hard drive. The PS5 is going to utilize a custom SSD that will feature