Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker launched on PSP 14 years ago, and for much of that time we’ve wondered why it wasn’t made a proper numbered entry in the series. Now, director Hideo Kojima has revealed it’s because of “overseas marketing.””After creating MGS4, I strongly felt the need for a proprietary engine,” Kojima says in a new tweet. “The leap forward for games in a vertical direction would only come after the engine was complete.” That led to the creation of the Fox Engine that powered Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. In the meantime, Kojima wanted to evolve the series “horizontally” – onto other platforms.”I proposed Peace Walker as a way to evolve MGS horizontally,” Kojima continues. “Initially, it was titled MGS5: Peace Walker, but it faced strong opposition from overseas marketing, so we dropped the numbered title. Since it was for the PSP, we lowered the target age range to middle and high school students, aiming to discover younger fans and build a multi-generational fol…
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In the Destiny 2 Enigma Protocol activity, you’ll be battling the Vex and stealing their Golden Age data in the VexNet to get some sweet weapons. It’s a linear mission that tasks you with navigating the unusual VexNet architecture and completing various objectives to wreck the Vex’s schemes in. But, you’ve got to do all of this against the clock, making it a tough Destiny 2 mission when you’re starting out. However, it’s also an excellent source of reprised Season of Dawn weapons which can’t be crafted, so here’s everything you need to know about how Enigma Protocol works in Destiny 2.Destiny 2 Enigma Protocol explained Destiny 2 guidesDestiny 2 Planetary Assimilation Pistons
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Destiny 2 Aberrant ActionEnigma Protocol is a three-player activity taking place within the Nessus VexNet. You’ve got to disrupt the Vex’s search for Golden Age data befor…
Acquiring the Destiny 2 Khvostov Exotic means you’ve got to plunder the Pale Heart for Motes of Light, Lost Encryption Bits, and hidden Traveler collectibles. You’ve got to find 32 different items in total to unlock the ultimate form of Destiny’s first weapon, so it’s a long process but one that is definitely worth it as the Khvostov is one of the best Exotics in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, mostly thanks to its ricocheting bullets. To help you get the Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2 as quickly as possible, I’ve laid out everything you need to collect and what to do with those items below.How to unlock the Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2 Getting the Khvostov in Destiny 2 is a serious collect-athon, requiring you to gather the following items from numerous sources, which then combine into their own unique key items:15 Destiny 2 Lost Encryption Bits: 9 from the Pale Heart Region Chests and 6 from secret junk piles in Cysts. These automatically combine into a Lost Encrypt…
Prime Day is now in full swing, and I’m honestly surprised by how good some of the deals on board games have been. Actually, this is probably the most appealing clutch of discounts I’ve seen for the sale in a long while – and I’ve been covering it for years now. Naturally, there’s a lot of tat floating around as well. But for the most part, this year’s Prime Day board game deals are on the money. Or off it, I suppose, considering all those discounts. Anyway, we’re getting off track. As the GamesRadar+ Tabletop & Merch Editor, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about board games – so I’ve rounded up the offers I’m actually considering myself.Seeing as more than a few could justifiably appear on our list of the best board games, I’d say they should at least be on your radar. Just be aware that you’ll need a Prime account to take advantage of them, and the sale will end by midnight on October 9!Mysterium | $54.99 $28.36 at Amazon
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the PS5 Pro will offer “an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game.”In a new PlayStation blog entry detailing the ways in which the PS5 Pro will improve the development efforts of Sony’s biggest development partners, Assassin’s Creed Shadows technology director Pierre Fortin explained that Ubisoft is “working diligently to maximize the experience” on the new console.Much of that effort focuses on the PS5 Pro’s increased ray-tracing capabilities, but players will also “see improved rendering systems and an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game” thanks to the console’s more powerful GPU and the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution technology that Sony has developed.All that means that players exploring Feudal Japan on the new console “can expect improved environments, ambiance, and atmosphere, as well as more details, up close and at a distance.” I’m particularly interested to see how big an effect the PS5 Pro has on Assassin’s…
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With this Palworld guide, you can get caught up on all the basics of Pals, weapons, and resources to help you survive out in the wild. It’s a bizarre but slightly charming mashup of creature collecting and survival with cute monsters roaming around that you can capture and keep in your party for battles or put to work or even arm with guns. That all means there are a lot of systems and mechanics mingling together, which can get quite confusing, so it’s always good to have a helping hand.The game is still in early access too, so there are bound to be lots more changes and updates, but all the essential information for new starters is covered here, from Pal types, weapons, and playing with friends, to advanced breeding, resource gathering, and mods.Palworld review For our Palworld review-in-progress, w…
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed until February 14, 2025, at least partly in response to the reception of Star Wars Outlaws.”While the game is feature complete,” Ubisoft says in a statement to investors, “the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title.” The company says that the Star Wars game’s “initial sales proved softer than expected,” but in the wake of a number of updates in response to player feedback, it hopes that it will be “a strong long-term performer.”Additionally, Ubisoft is “departing from the traditional Season Pass model” with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and will give away the game’s first expansion to everyone who pre-orders. Shadows will also be released on Steam on day one, in contrast to timed exclusive launches on Ubisoft’s own PC store.”This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists,” the developers add in a messag…
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Installing some Palworld mods might really improve your survival and creature-catching experience. The best and most popular of these mods largely focus on quality-of-life improvements for Palworld, reducing minor frustrations and making things a bit more convenient for Pal Tamers. If you’re interested in modding your way to become a top-tier trainter, I’ve explained how to set up mods in Palworld below and have left some suggestions for the best mods around at time of writing. Best Palworld mods As mentioned, the majority of Palworld mods right now are focused on smoothing out the gameplay experience rather than revitalising it, but there’s still a few options to choose from.Gameplay / Cheat mods
Carry Weight Increase (Created by Vucksacha): A simple mod that massively increases the amount you can carry. If you’re bored of being able to carry back such a small amount of Palworld Ore each time, this will expedite things enormousl…
When the PS5 Pro was revealed, lead system architect Mark Cerny said the controversially expensive console is intended to remove the decision between fidelity and performance mode, but now it sounds like many games will still have two different modes to choose from.On Wednesday, a new PlayStation Blog was published that includes a round-up of 14 major studios; some Sony-owned and others third-party; touting the visual and performance benefits of PS5 Pro. For example, Remedy communications director Thomas Puha said Alan Wake 2, a game in which “the mood and environmental story-telling are essential,” will be more immersive thanks to the addition of ray tracing. Meanwhile, Assassin’s Creed Shadows technology director Pierre Fortin similarly said the PS5 Pro version of the game will have “enhanced ray-traced global illumination technology” as well as “improved rendering systems and an increase in the photorealism and immersion of the game.” Capcom said the addition of 120 FPS ga…