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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will sneak onto PC and consoles in May
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has a release date, and you can expect a look at some gameplay via a showcase later today.
Releasing on May 25, Gollum tells the tale of the twisted Stoor with a split-personality, who searched high and low for his Precious, until he finally found it and met his end.
The game tells of his experiences from behind the scenes in the first chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring. After losing the controlling Ring of Power to Bilbo Baggins, Gollum decides to leave the Misty Mountains and go on a perilous journey that leads him from the dungeons of Barad-dur to the realm of the Wood-elves in Mirkwood.
Far Cry 5 Is Getting A “Highly Requested” Feature On Current-Gen Consoles For Its 5th Birthday
Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 5 will get a “highly requested” feature on current-gen consoles to celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary.
The news comes from the official Far Cry Twitter account, and it reads:
“Over the next three weeks, celebrate the 5th Anniversary with us. Stay tuned for what’s to come, including a highly requested feature for next-gen consoles.”
System Shock remake delayed to May 30 for PC, indefinitely for consoles
In a new blog post shared to Steam, developer Nightdive Studios and publisher Prime Matter have announced that the System Shock remake has been delayed again.
The sci-fi shooter will be delayed until May 30 for those jumping in on PC. As for console players, the remake has been sadly delayed indefinitely, with the statement saying the game will arrive “in due course.”
“We had hoped to bring the game to the market by the end of March, but that turned out to be just beyond our reach; we are, after all, merely human (unlike Shodan).”
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The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition brings the RPG to new-gen consoles next week
A new edition of The Outer Worlds is coming out next week, bringing updated visuals, a higher level cap, and more.
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition was announced today by Obsidian Entertainment, a new version of the game that brings it to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It’s out soon, too, March 7 to be exact. You’ll be able to pick up the fancy new version of the game on PC too, and if you already own it on PC, PS4, or Xbox One, you’ll be able to upgrade to the new-gen version at a discounted price of £5. If you’re buying it for the first time though, it’ll cost £49.99 all in.
This Spacer’s Choice Edition comes with a number of new improvements, including improved graphics, new lighting and environment revamps, faster load times, better performance, dynamic weather systems, and an increased level cap. That last one means you’ll have more ways to build your character from the seven branches of the skill tree.
Far Cry 6 is free to play this weekend on consoles and PC
Far Cry 6 is available to play for free this weekend on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. PC users can try the game out through the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store.
New players will have access to the full game, including the crossover missions, Rambo: All the Blood, and The Vanishing, a Stranger Things mystery.
During the free weekend, if you participate in co-op, you will automatically get the White Lotus Sniper Rifle as a reward. If you purchase the game, your progress will carry over.
Microsoft’s ‘carbon aware’ updates feature begins rolling out on Xbox consoles
Microsoft has begun rolling out a new update for Xbox consoles. Among the more notable features the February release adds is the “carbon aware” functionality the company began testing last month. When your Xbox has access to the internet, you can set it to schedule game, app and operating system updates based on local carbon intensity data. According to Microsoft, doing so may lead to your console producing fewer carbon emissions because it’s programmed to download files when more renewable energy is likely available. It may also save you money on your electricity bill.
Starting today, Xbox is the first console to offer carbon aware game downloads and updates. Choose the energy settings that work best for you.
Learn more here: https://t.co/Zog81g8ApA
— Xbox (@Xbox) February 15, 2023
Additionally, all Xbox users now have access to the company’s new “Shutdown (energy saving)” option. If you don’t mind longer startup times and missing out on the Xbox’s remote wake functionality, Microsoft says the feature can cut your console’s power consumption by up to 20 times compared to if you were to leave it in sleep mode. “For every two consoles that switch to Shutdown (energy saving) for one year, we will save the equivalent amount of carbon removed by one tree planted and grown for a decade,” says Microsoft.
Separately, the February update adds a feature that allows you to prevent games from changing the background of your Xbox’s home screen. You can now set a solid color of your choice. You can do so by navigating to the Personalization menu within the Settings app. Microsoft has also partnered with Google to allow Xbox owners to use the company’s Home app as a touch remote for their console. “Now, when you add your Xbox console to your Google Home app, you’ll be able to easily turn your console on and off, navigate on-screen, control media playback and more,” Microsoft notes. Once you have access to the February update, open the Google Home app on your phone and pull down on the interface to refresh the list of available devices. Then tap on your Xbox to get started.