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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw production company has teamed up with Meta to transform a few of his hit films into VR. The new VR experience, entitled Monkeypaw Productions: All Aboard, offers Quest 2 headset owners the opportunity to immerse themselves in the films Get Out, Us and the forthcoming Nope. Users can enter Meta’s Horizon Worlds to explore different themed cabins centered on the films. Alongside the main VR experience, there’s also Nope World: by Monkeypaw Productions. Out on July 22, Nope stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Set in a California ranch, the group bears witness to uncanny and possibly extraterrestrial occurrences, including a massive flying object. Thankfully Nope World doesn’t include any spoilers, but users can recognize different symbols from the film’...

Sony is reportedly hiring a “classics engineer” to develop new emulators. Some fans are hoping that the new hire will work on bringing PlayStation 3 emulations to the PlayStation 5. Reports over recent years have suggested that Sony may bring PS3 emulation to the new console, optimistic that gamers will still be able to play games from the older generation. While the job listing specifically references classics, some are still holding out hope that the company will invest resources into PS3 emulation. “Our Software Development Engineer position works on the Tools and Technology team at PlayStation Studios to support the newly relaunched Classics for PS4 and PS5,” the job description reads. “Classic games run via emulation of legacy PlayStation platforms.” “As a Classics engineer, you would...

Bandai Namco Entertainment has shared a developer diary for the forthcoming title One Piece Odyssey. Based on the long-running manga and spin-off anime series of the same name, the RPG adventure game is launching for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam later this year. The manga follows Monkey D. Luffy and his gang of pirates, the Straw Hat Crew, as they search for a lost treasure, called “One Piece,” in pursuit of becoming the next King of Pirates. The 11-minute diary offers viewers an inside look into how the art for the game came together. Developers show original sketches for characters, designed by the manga’s original creator Eiichiro Oda. They also spoke about collaborating with ILCA to transform the manga into an RPG. Waford, the setting where the main a...

Rockstar Games has reportedly shelved planned remakes, including Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto IV, to focus on developing the upcoming GTA 6. According to Kotaku, a reputable leaker claimed that both games were bound to get a remaster; however, they have halted all development to use most of its resources and energy on Rockstar’s next big game, Grand Theft Auto 6. The leaker stated that the current plan is to get GTA 6 finished and “out the door.” The poor reception received from last year’s GTA Trilogy remaster played a big factor in deciding whether or not to carry on the remastered versions of both the games. The previous remaster — which contained GTA: III, GTA: San Andreas and GTA: Vice City, saw poor reviews from critics for its sloppy design and “straight-up broken” ...

BLACKPINK is teaming up with PUBG Mobile to perform digitally in the first-ever in-game concert for a K-POP artist. The group recently announced that they would release new music this summer, and it seems like we already have a date. Scheduled for July 22 to 23 and July 29 to 30, PUBG MOBILE‘s in-game concert “The Virtual” will feature Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa back on “stage” performing their hits and to debut a new special track and music video. The event will feature a 3D avatar of the four members in a three-dimensional sound and stage. In addition to the virtual performance, fans can get their hands on custom-made performance suits in-game from July 23 to August 31. The event arrives with the PUBG Mobile‘s 2.1 update, which includes a new themed game mode, Ancient Secret: Arise, a...

Less than a month before its release, Bandai Namco‘s strategy adventure RPG Digimon Survive is now offering fans a closer look at its gameplay through a new trailer. Featured in the video above, you’ll get a glimpse of how the graphic novel-like storytelling will work as well as the turn-based gameplay mechanics when you enter into tactical combat. While defeating your enemy is a key objective in the game, you’ll also be able to recruit various Digimon you encounter to join you on your journey. Overall, you’ll find 12 chapters to the game’s storyline, which branches out into three categories depending on your choices: Morality, Harmony and Rage. Each will last around 40 hours and come together to bring 113 different Digimon you’ll need to fight or recruit to progress through the game....

First released for Nintendo Switch and PC in 2020, Hypercharge: Unboxed is a wave-based shooter inspired by movies such as Small Soldiers and Toy Story in which players can play as action figures in environments such as garages, kitchens, and backyards. While Hypercharge first opened for early access nearly five years ago, the game has recently skyrocketed in popularity thanks to organic social media buzz which started with a tweet showcasing the gameplay of a Mighty Falcon figure battling it out on the shelves of a toy store. “Dear Xbox fans, positive vibes. Let’s make this tweet go viral! We are five adults who are making our childhood dream game where you play as action figures,” writes the team behind Hypercharge, alluding to an early signup link for the Xbox release....

Exactly a decade since its release, Dragami Games‘ Lollipop Chainsaw is finally getting a remake for current-gen systems. Originally released back in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw was a cult classic that revolved around Juliet Starling, a high school cheerleader from California who finds herself in a zombie apocalypse, fighting off hordes with her chainsaw while replenishing her health with lollipops. She also carries her boyfriend’s head around for emotional support. The hack-and-slash experience came from producer Yoshimi Yasuda along with creative director Goichi Suda. Even Guardians of the Galaxy and Suicide Squad‘s James Gunn was on the team as a writer. Yasuda will be returning for the remake, and while little is known about exactly how the new experience will be, the pro...

Exactly a decade since its release, Dragami Games‘ Lollipop Chainsaw is finally getting a remake for current-gen systems. Originally released back in 2012, Lollipop Chainsaw was a cult classic that revolved around Juliet Starling, a high school cheerleader from California who finds herself in a zombie apocalypse, fighting off hordes with her chainsaw while replenishing her health with lollipops. She also carries her boyfriend’s head around for emotional support. The hack-and-slash experience came from producer Yoshimi Yasuda along with creative director Goichi Suda. Even Guardians of the Galaxy and Suicide Squad‘s James Gunn was on the team as a writer. Yasuda will be returning for the remake, and while little is known about exactly how the new experience will be, the p...

To celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated third-person shooter game Splatoon 3, Nintendo is delivering a special-edition Switch OLED makeover featuring bright gradient colors, themed artwork, and paint splotch details. The upcoming Splatoon 3 model will be the first special release from the new OLED series which was introduced in October of last year. Highlights of the exclusive set include the colorful Joycons found in gradient purple and green with themed artwork from the game and bubble details on the back. The main console features a space grey back casing featuring artworks in a reflective metallic finish and the similarly-styled dock is found in lighter hues with yellow paint splatter detailing. The Nintendo Switch OLED Model Splatoon 3 Edition will be available August 26 fo...