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Atlus has confirmed what foreign language subtitles will be available for Persona 5 Strikers’ upcoming English release. Persona 5 Strikers, the long-awaited sequel to Atlus’ JRPG hit Persona 5, is finally receiving an English release. After close to a year-long waiting period following the game’s release date in Japan, Atlus officially announced last week that the game would be localized and released internationally this upcoming February 23, 2021. The game will be available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam....

Ato is a game that likely flew under your radar (even though we DID feature it in last week’s weekly indie game round up). There is no need to fret, however, as the game is now available on Steam. Ato - from developer/publisher Tiny Warrior Games - is successful in its attempt of capturing a simple premise with atmospheric environments, heart-piercing audio design, and an emotional narrative that is anything but simple....

Users of popular free editing software Audacity are raising concerns over its latest update. According to a privacy notice published on the official website earlier this week, Audacity reserves the right to collect “data necessary for law enforcement, litigation and authorities’ requests” - with no clear outlines on what data this would actually include. It appears to be the vague language used in the updated privacy notice that has users so worried, as it puts no clear restrictions on what could be handed over to law enforcement, or even what information Audacity is sitting on should it be requested....

Our quick take Audi A3 (2016) first drive Audi A3 (2016): Refreshed design Audi A3 (2016): Technology boosts Audi A3 (2016): On the road, with new engine choices Audi A3 (2016): Autonomous driving To recap The new Audi A3 sees a minor update and a general uplift in the technology option offered. The experience of driving and living with this car is very much as it was before, but the option to take the virtual cockpit, as well as support for Android and Apple smartphones as standard, makes the A3 a tech-lovers dream car....

Turtle Rock Studios returns to the genre that first put the developer on the map in 2008 when Left 4 Dead took the gaming world by storm. Thirteen years later, the studio is back with a spiritual successor, the aptly named Back 4 Blood, a modern take on the multiplayer survival shooter genre with a few new tricks up its sleeve but also plenty of nostalgia. At the center of the game are Walker, Holly, Hoffman, Evangelo, Karlee, Doc, Jim, and Mom, a group of veteran zombie killers known as “the Cleaners” who will do anything to survive a parasite outbreak that has turned most of humanity into the flesh-hungry “Ridden....

After having to recover from several post-release issues ranging from the title’s PC port being pulled to its PS4 leaderboards initially being broken, Batman: Arkham Knight is still being considered one of the best video game releases of the year thus far. With the grand finale to Rocksteady Studios’ superb superhero triptych offering a solid storyline and refreshing gameplay features such as being able to switch between Batman’s allies mid-battle with a dual-play mode, as well as the ability to helm the controls of the Batmobile, gamers will no doubt be revisiting the streets of Gotham City for quite some time....

One year after a column in the Paper of Record announced that “we aren’t going back to the movies”… it kind of feels like we are. Yes, the film and exhibition industries remain incredibly volatile and difficult to predict, yet it’s undeniable that in the summer of 2022, audiences began returning to cinemas in droves. And not just to superhero movies. The success of crowdpleasers like Top Gun: Maverick and Elvis acts like a balm for movie lovers, and the sleeper success of truly innovative indies like Everything Everywhere All at Once should leave you downright giddy....

After revealing Prey for the first time at E3 2016, Bethesda vice president Pete Hines confirms it has been completely rebuilt and has no connection to the cancelled Prey 2. It’s been a long and hard road for the Prey franchise. After launching a well-received shooter in 2006, the series fell off the map thanks to a difficult development period on a potential sequel that ultimately would never see the light of day....

The Big Bang Theory’s Penny Hofstadter, played by actress Kaley Cuoco, is iconic for her bright and upbeat style. A central factor of the show’s story is that Penny is the “hot girl next door” that eventually falls for her shy, nerdy neighbor. The blonde served fierce and chic looks throughout her appearances on the show, while also showing off a cutesy and comfy side. Though Penny can be admired for her style on most occasions, there are 10 times that her outfit was just too good not to be inspired by it....

Although James Cameron would ultimately step away from his silver-screened vision of Spider-Man, his influence can still be felt in 2002’s Spider-Man which was directed by Sam Raimi. According to the film’s screenwriter, David Koepp, one idea Cameron had became rooted in the movie: organic web-shooters. Koepp recalled in a recent Zoom interview that Cameron’s treatment for his take on the popular Marvel comic book was “very influential” to how the movie turned out....

If you have an account registered with game development studio BioWare, you may want to validate your personal information: the company confirmed today that their decade-old Neverwinter Nights forums opened a backdoor to intruders, allowing some personal information to be stolen from their servers. This not only potentially affects your BioWare information, but your information with EA Games as well. BioWare was quick to confirm that no credit card details or payment information were lost during the recent hack....

Mobile games might catch a lot of flack from gamers, but there’s no denying their popularity. Especially Bleach: Brave Souls, which has been downloaded over 55 million times since releasing on iOS and Android way back in 2016. Bleach: Brave Souls is a free-to-play hack-and-slash hero collector based on the wildly popular Bleach anime. It’s got all the characters from the show, plus characters from the final arc of the Bleach manga, Thousand-Year Blood War (which is set to become its own anime pretty soon)....

Given that Bloodborne is far more action based than the average FromSoftware game (especially the Dark Souls series,) it stands to reason that most players would stick to physical builds. This is even encouraged by Bloodborne’s core design, featuring a “rally” system that rewards players for risking combos and tanking damage by allowing them to replenish health so long as they’re quick enough. Bloodborne is arguably at its best when in the heat of combat, but magic builds are just as dangerous as they were in Dark Souls....

This week, Bloodborne and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware released a VR game called Deracine. The game is a sort of adventure title that allows players to explore a boarding school frozen in time. While the game is a massive departure from the tough action games that FromSoftware is known for, fans say that it still manages to tease Bloodborne 2. The supposed Bloodborne 2 teaser comes in the form of an item that Deracine players can interact with....

Borderlands 3 will be adding a brand-new game mode – Arms Race – on November 10 as part of the Designer’s Cut DLC pack. The roguelike experience will strip you of all your gear, skills, and passive abilities, before dropping you on an island as you race against the clock to survive. Arms Race plays out like a reality show, and it’s hosted by two returning favorites – Axton and Salvador from Borderlands 2....

Fans of PvP multiplayer in Borderlands 3 can get ready for a new event type, Gear Rush. Developers Gearbox Software reveal an update to Borderlands 3 which adds a tweak to Arms Race through a hotfix. As the most recent addition to the Borderlands series, the game introduces some modern PvP modes. One available to players is Arms Race, which is a Battle Royale style multiplayer experience. A mainstay of the genre, those enjoying this mode drop into the map without any gear or abilities and must collect loot to survive....

Bravely Default 2 is officially in players hands and they are discovering what they enjoy and don’t enjoy about the game. One thing is certain, Bravely Default 2 is a long and fairly challenging game. Players cannot hope to brute force their way through Bravely Default 2, especially on higher difficulty settings, and must make good use of its systems. One of these is the Job system, where the four main characters can take different roles with different powers....

Brie Larson is a huge Animal Crossing fan, she’s established as much in her enthusiasm over the adorable New Horizons-themed Nintendo Switch. So, it should be no surprise that the Captain Marvel star took a quiz to identify just what Animal Crossing: New Horizons character she would be, but the results pained her. In a video posted to her YouTube channel, Larson shared how sometimes stories fans told her about herself would shock her because she couldn’t even remember those small details about her life....

Activision releases an action-packed trailer for the Nuketown remake map that will be available to anyone that pre-orders the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. Few could argue that the Nuketown map that debuted in Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the most popular maps in the franchise’s storied history. Its unique visual style and small size have made it a perfect fit for the fast-paced multiplayer action of the Call of Duty series, with Activision reviving it for a return appearance in Black Ops 2, as well as in Nuketown Zombies....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is changing up the CoD formula in more ways than one, with some changes being lauded by most fans and others being met with disappointment by just as many. The newest Black Ops Cold War change was announced by Treyarch developer Tony Flame and is likely to be met with positive reception, however, as it does away with one of the more confusing CoD attachments....