Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Beach y Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights.
According to tradition, Sony has revealed the video games that will arrive on PlayStation Plus during the month of August 2024. These titles will be available starting on August 6th and will be accessible to all PlayStation Plus subscribers, including those with the basic Essential membership.
Playstation app is a free application specially designed for PS4 and PS5.
To begin with, the first one is none other than Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The nine main movies of the Star Wars franchise are transformed into Lego in a highly enjoyable video game that is greatly appreciated when played cooperatively. Available for PS4 and PS5.
Secondly, Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Beach. Como siempre, regresa la historia de Gregory, quien queda atrapado durante la noche en el Mega Pizzaplex de Freddy Fazbear. Tienes que sobrevivir a los otros personajes que quieren matarnos. Disponible para PS4 y PS5.
And the third and final title is an amazing game like Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. This metroidvania has captivated thousands and thousands of players around the world thanks to its beautiful technical section and the gameplay it shows.
In summary, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Beach, and Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. You have approximately one month to redeem them.
Curiously, thirty years later, one of these arcade cabinets is back in the news… for a reason far removed from its enjoyable gameplay.
Daytona USA is one of the most memorable games of the 90s, and for good reason: its arcade machine stood out on its own, the game was always fun and exciting, and it was always tempting to continuously insert coins. In 1993 and 1994, it broke all the molds, surpassed its direct rival (Ridge Racer), and became the title to beat for racing simulators. The curious thing is that thirty years later, one of these arcade machines is making news again… for a reason far removed from its fun gameplay.
We head to Australia, where the police have arrested a member of a motorcycle gang, the Rebels, who was found with an extendable baton and $4000 in cash on the passenger seat. This was enough to obtain a search warrant to enter his house and business premises in search of something else. And they certainly found it: among various arcade machines, one of them, Daytona USA, concealed $400,000 and a Colt revolver inside, which was possibly not accidentally left behind by anyone.
It is a curious place to keep so much money, because the machine itself already costs about $12,000 in the market, and that’s when it was literally everywhere. The police, on the other hand, assure that the gang has been bothering the citizens of Perth for a long time and that taking away their firearms will make the community safer. Sadly, they haven’t said anything about how good Daytona USA is.
It must be said that in the store they not only found the gun, but also another gun, ammunition, explosives and even a bulletproof vest. Are you sure they didn’t accidentally walk into a GTA VI store for a moment? Either way, the criminal is now facing years in prison. And their actions have been dangerous and terrible, yes. But let’s be honest: we have to acknowledge their good taste. Politeness doesn’t take away bravery.
OpenAI has started implementing the Advanced Voice Mode of ChatGPT, with hyper-realistic audio responses thanks to GPT-4o. According to TechCrunch, the alpha version is available to a small group of Plus users since Tuesday, and will be released to all users in the fall of 2024.
Initially launched in May, the feature surprised the whole world by having a voice called Sky that was very similar to Scarlett Johansson’s in the movie Her, although the actress denied authorizing the use of her voice and took legal action. OpenAI denied using her voice, but ended up removing Sky from the voice library.
This new feature will allow ChatGPT to speak and listen more smoothly, thanks to the multimodal capability of GPT-4o. Unlike the previous voice mode, which used three separate models, the new system is able to process the entire conversation without the help of auxiliary models, significantly reducing latency and allowing for the perception of emotional intonations.
The launch is being done gradually to monitor the usage of the new feature, and selected users will receive notifications through the app and via email with instructions to test it. Since the May demo, OpenAI has tested the voice capabilities with over 100 security experts who speak 45 languages. The company will publish a report in early August about these tests.
The available voices are Juniper, Breeze, Cove, and Ember, created in collaboration with voice actors, while Sky is no longer available. Lindsay McCallum, spokesperson for OpenAI, assures that ‘ChatGPT cannot replace the voices of other people’ and states that filters will be implemented to avoid generating music or other copyrighted content. With this measure, the company seeks to avoid future legal problems and controversies like those that have occurred with other voice cloning technologies.
Elden Ring has a new patch, ensuring that its DLC is easier… if you summon, which you should already be doing, as it seems unbelievable otherwise.
In From Software they are sadistic. They are also misunderstood comedians. And incredible designers. When you combine these things with a community that takes itself too seriously, you get what has happened with the Elden Ring DLC: people who have not wanted to use all the tools that the game offers to complete balanced content, thinking that you will use everything. This has led to a lot of frustration. And several patches. Including the one they just released.
With patch 1.13, not only have they fixed different bugs that the game had. They haven’t just made several balance changes for the game’s PvP either. They have decided to take the bull by the horns and accept that maybe, it’s true, the difficulty of Shadow of the Erdtree sometimes borders on the insane. But they haven’t done it without leaving a little sting. Because maybe the improvements are not what the public expected.
All the spirits that we can summon throughout the game, except the Mimetic Tear, have seen an increase in their attack and their ability to negate damage as we upgrade them. Similarly, all the NPCs that can help us fight the final boss of the game have improved both their stats and their condition, making them more useful to summon in combat. From Software is sending a very clear message: summon. If you want to kill the final boss of the game, summon people. That’s what the mechanism is for. Summon. They even ask you to do it through patches.
Are there changes in the weapons? Yes, there are. All strength-based weapons, as well as dual weapons, have significantly improved their damage. Additionally, there are also a handful of spells. In PvP. As for PvE, the only thing that has changed is the damage increase for some crossbows and cannons, making them more efficient. So, when it comes to balancing the difficulty of the DLC, From Software is still sending a very clear message. Summon. For the love of God. Summon.
All of this does not take away from the fact that, indeed, the difficulty of this DLC may have been a bit excessive. Particularly, for those players who insist on not interacting with all the game’s tools. Although we are of the opinion that it is not such a difficult DLC, From Software is doing everything to accommodate players without deviating from their original intention. Something we respect and that’s why we like this patch so much. Because it teaches us valuable life lessons. Such as the importance of asking for help when you need it.
Elden Ring is an open-world role-playing game created by FromSoftware. The highly anticipated video game was the result of a collaboration between Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyazaki and Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin.
As we already knew, WWE is coming to Call of Duty, and now we know exactly what is coming to Call of Duty Mobile to make us dream of wrestling.
Although when we talk about collaborations in video games we think of Fortnite, the truth is that Call of Duty has been doing an excellent job of integrating other IPs into their games for years. It’s not even surprising anymore. If once it seemed strange to play with or against Snoop Dogg as an operator to celebrate 4/20, now it’s an annual occurrence that doesn’t surprise anyone. That’s why, when it was announced that they were going to collaborate with WWE, it didn’t seem so strange either.
The entire Season 5 of Call of Duty revolves around wrestling, so it shouldn’t surprise us that a handful of WWE superstars will appear as operators. Having already confirmed Rhea Ripley in the past, they have now confirmed that we will also be able to play as the American Nightmare, Cody Rhodes, and as one of the most beloved wrestlers in the world, Rey Mysterio. In addition, within the franchise’s own mythology, Ivan Alexxeve, Makarov’s former ally, will arrive, as well as a mysterious new operator known only as Reckoner.
Among the new weapons, which we hope are not brought from WWE, we can find the Static-HV, the STG44, the Spear, and the Torque 35. The Static HV is a compact SMG with rapid fire that is perfect for short distances. The STG44 is an assault rifle with exceptional damage and recoil that will help you in your medium-distance battles. The Spear is, well, a spear, perfect for close combat and throwing. And the Torque 35 is a compound bow whose only necessary explanation is that it’s always really cool to finish off your opponents with a bow.
Another novelty is that we have a new map. Or to be exact, an old map is coming back. Because Meat, a map that already appeared in the first season, returns to become one of the permanent maps in the rotation. Located in the Port of Oakland, its narrow streets and small size make it ideal for those looking for a more immediate experience, based on close combat and short distances.
To finish, this fifth season also includes two new modes: the Frontline mode and the Battle Royale: Practice Zone. The first one is a 6v6 team deathmatch with time limit, where the team that accumulates the most points before time runs out wins. The second one is a practice space with the Rebirth Island map, where you can try different strategies without players being able to harm each other. A perfect opportunity to polish your skills and get hooked on everything Call of Duty has to offer.
You can enjoy the remake of the first game on August 13
If you haven’t played Mafia yet, you now have your chance, if you are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass. According to the official profile of the subscription service, the first Mafia will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting August 13th.
This title, originally released in 2020, is one of the best works that have been created in video games when it comes to “remaking” a title. The technical section has been vastly improved, and what’s more, the gameplay also underwent a radical change (for the better).
Tommy Angelo is waiting for you this summer. There’s nothing better than going back to 1930 to enjoy this fiction.
It will be available for in-person viewing in Tokyo on October 6.
There is a lot of excitement about what Dragon Ball Daima, the new series of Goku and company, may be doing next. The information surrounding the anime has been quite scarce, but today we have obtained a very interesting piece of information: its release date.
According to recent information published on the official Dragon Ball Daima website, the series will premiere on October 6, 2024. The premiere will be available in Tokyo, Japan at Tokyo Big Sight, between 9 a.m and 8 p.m.
Japanese fans who want a different experience will enjoy this premiere. The important thing to remember about this release date, is that even if it’s only for a few people, it will only be a matter of time before the anime is also available on streaming platforms.
— TVアニメ「ドラゴンボールDAIMA」公式 | 2024年10月放送！ (@DB_super2015) July 31, 2024
Dragon Ball Daima is an anime that revolves around a very fun concept: its characters turn into children who must find a way to become adults again, while also dealing with dangers that arise.
Apenas queda un mes para que el juego salga a la venta.
We continue to have more new details about Star Wars Outlaws. The video game by Ubisoft is just around the corner – it comes out in literally a month – and some media outlets are already getting their hands on exclusive playable material that the rest of us can enjoy.
This time, it’s Video Games Chronicle’s turn, a publication that has managed to get 20 minutes of exclusive gameplay.
During this little over fifteen minutes of gameplay, the British media comments on what they thought of Star Wars Outlaws after trying it. Among the material shown, you can see some signs of what Ubisoft intends with this installment, such as that mix of stealth and action that we had already seen before.
In this same piece you can see the 20 minutes so you don’t have to leave here. Star Wars Outlaws will arrive this coming August 30th for PS5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC.
Netflix is one of the largest streaming catalogs in the world, but don’t you find that every time you want to watch something you never know what to watch? Usually, Netflix’s algorithm is so trained for us that it keeps suggesting the same results over and over again. However, this can be changed.
There is a way to access the dozens of hidden categories on Netflix that are not visible at first glance: through an internal code system of the platform. Using them is very simple: we just need to know the code and add it at the end of a URL to access the list of contents in the corresponding category. However, currently it is not possible to use the codes in the application. The list can be found at the following link: https://www.netflix-codes.com/
A list to rule them all
Thanks to these codes, you will be able to quickly access the categorization by genre and format of the different Netflix content. That is to say: goodbye to long hours of searching in a catalog that you don’t understand only to end up turning off the television.
Netflix has achieved a new triumph in its catalog with The Decameron, the new series that uses comedy to tell the tragedies that the world suffered during the Black Plague in the High Middle Ages. The fiction, based on the homonymous work by Giovanni Boccaccio written in the 14th century, tells all kinds of details about how those days were lived. However, it omits many others that are quite interesting. As emphasized by Screen Rant, they leave out some curiosities about the pandemic that are worth knowing.
1. The Black Death was not the first plague pandemic
Although The Decameron explores how the Black Death ravaged 14th-century Florence, all the characters experience it as something completely new. However, there were already previous plagues, the first one dating back to the 8th century. On the other hand, although the bubonic plague was the most common, there were two other types of plagues at that time: pneumonic and septicemic. These are not mentioned in the series, but it is interesting to know that the pandemic was much more dangerous than it already seems.
2. The symptoms were even more severe… and they used opium to cure them
Being a comedy series, The Decameron overlooks many of the symptoms of the Black Plague, such as fever, chills, body aches, weakness, nausea, internal bleeding, gangrene, pneumonia, chest pain… Furthermore, it is not mentioned that the potions shown for wealthy people in the series actually contained a huge amount of opium. Undoubtedly, this would have provided more comedy.
3. Leeches were great allies, and servants increased their status
One of the main remedies used to control the plague was leeches, as many doctors at the time believed that the disease was due to “bad blood.” In addition, since there were so many deaths and so much care was needed, the status of servants increased, as they were in high demand.
4. Women gained great power during the plague
According to Universal History, after the Black Death, women acquired these significant rights:
The ability to own land
The possibility of taking over businesses after the death of their husbands or children
Greater autonomy in choosing their spouses
The option to join guilds
The right to establish and own their own businesses, including shipping companies, textile factories, taverns, and farms
5. Quarantine was invented in this pandemic
Humans were the main carriers of the plague at the time, and since they didn’t know how this disease was caused, quarantine was largely opted for: something completely new that forced the sick to spend periods of 30 days (they called it “trentinos”) locked up. Furthermore, it is not in vain… since the disease still exists today.
