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St Jude Play Live Kicks Off On Friday

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The St Jude Play Live fundraising event starts this Friday. For the uninitiated, it’s a fundraising event where streamers play games to raise money for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The charity works to treat and cure childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The families they treat are never charged for the services they receive, which include treatment, housing, and even food. Gamers around the world are encouraged to log into Twitch and stream their games for the event to raise money.

St Jude have packed the fundraising event with prizes and incentives to encourage players to join in. Although gamers can take part in the fundraising at any time throughout the year, it’s all through the month of May that they will be able to take part in weekly challenges and win prizes for their efforts. St Jude will also offer additional support, such as guiding gamers through the process of setting up Twitch streaming on their consoles. The event is sponsored by several companies, such as GameStop, which will supply prizes. Players can earn points by sharing the event on Facebook and Twitter, recruiting new participants, and of course by raising money. Those points are accumulated to put players on the leaderboard, and at the end of the month the player at the top of the leaderboard will win the grand prize – a trip for 2 to the GameStop Expo in Las Vegas in September. Some of the other prizes include Xbox Ones, Playstation 4s, and GameStop gift cards. Streamers will be able to win an “ultra-rare” Twitch/St. Jude PLAY LIVE hoodie by earning 500 points. Players can even earn 10 academic service hours for every $100 they raise.

There are a few rules for streamers to be aware of. They can only play games which have an ESRB rating of “Teen” or lower. This is because St Jude will have the streams broadcast on their fundraising page so that the children the gamers are raising money for can watch along. So streamers will have to keep their content kid-friendly, which means no swearing, nothing illegal, nothing racist or homophobic, and no streaming while drunk. It also means keeping the chat friendly by banning any profanity.

St Jude treats children across the world for life-threatening diseases. Since the charity was founded fifty years ago, they have helped push the survival rate for childhood cancer up from 20% to 80%. Their current goal is to drive the worldwide survival rate for childhood cancer up to 90% within the next decade. But you don’t need a Twitch channel to support them. St Jude encourages people to “play games and raise awareness for the kids of St. Jude”  by using social media or their email tool to let their family and friends know when they’ll be playing. So what are you waiting for? Pickup your controller and get playing!

Rhiannon likes video games and she likes writing, so she decided to combine them. As well as writing about video games, she also belts out the occasional science fiction or fantasy story, edits videos, and eats strawberry oreos. In that order.

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Helldivers 2 has quickly become one of Sony’s top-selling games in the US

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Helldivers 2 proved to be a surprising success, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry. As per Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, it currently ranks as Sony’s seventh highest grossing game in the United States to date, trailing behind a trio of Spider-Man titles, a couple of God of War games, and Ghost of Tsushima. It’s only been on the market for less than three months and is not even being sold at full price.

According to Piscatella, a significant factor contributing to the game’s success is its release on PC. He mentioned that, based on Circana’s Player Engagement Tracker, the game has consistently ranked first in terms of active users on Steam in the US since its launch, including April. The release of Helldivers 2 on both PlayStation and PC has been an extraordinary triumph.

He stated that Helldivers 2 has already become the seventh highest-grossing Sony-published game in history. Without a PC, it would not currently be considered one of the top 20 games. While I’m emphasizing the success of the PC SKU, it’s important to note that I’m not disregarding the success of the PlayStation SKU. I just wanted to clarify that. This launch has proven to be incredibly successful.

Prior to the release of Helldivers 2, Sony made it clear that they would be launching their live service-style titles simultaneously on both the PS5 and PC. The success of this approach will undoubtedly strengthen their strategic vision. It will be intriguing to witness if the company reveals official sales figures in the near future, as the title appears to be one of the platform holder’s most successful sellers to date.

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The developer of Stellar Blade for the PS5 Expressing gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support amidst a recent controversy surrounding censorship

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Shift Up, the Korean developer, seems to be reconsidering its contentious alterations to the Stellar Blade outfit. In a message to fans, they have urged everyone to stay tuned for updates and expressed gratitude for the passionate feedback from players. For those who may not be aware, a petition gained significant attention over the weekend when gamers discovered changes made to a few of the game’s costumes through a day-one patch.

The launch day update includes a fantastic New Game + mode, but some players were disappointed by the changes made to protagonist Eve’s outfit. These alterations sparked debates about censorship. Director Hyung-Tae Kim later clarified that this was the studio’s original vision, but he acknowledged that it may require further persuasion to win over users. Internal discussions were also underway to address any concerns.

There is no definitive confirmation regarding the reversal of the outfits, but considering the language used in the statement and the widespread controversy surrounding the alterations, it is highly likely that a future patch will restore the original costumes. If you want to get a sneak peek at all of Eve’s different outfits and learn how to unlock them, be sure to take a look at our comprehensive guide, All Outfits and How to Get Them.

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Will Stellar Blade be available for PC?

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It’s quite possible. Fans all over the world are interested in Shift Up’s highly anticipated action-adventure game, Stellar Blade. With its captivating post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of Nier and a compelling protagonist named Eve, it’s no wonder the game has generated such widespread attention.

The game consistently impresses with its stunning visuals and high-octane action, leaving players in awe with each new trailer.

Yet, just like other noteworthy second-party and third-party game releases, fans are pondering: Will Stellar Blade be available on PC?

In this article, we delve into the details to determine the platform availability of the highly anticipated title.

Will Stellar Blade be available on PC? Allow me to provide you with the answer.

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Unfortunately, Stellar Blade will not be available on PC, at least not initially. Currently, the game is only available on PlayStation 5 starting on April 26, 2024.

Regrettably, it appears that there is no indication of a potential PC release for Stellar Blade in the future. In most cases, trailers for PlayStation timed-exclusive titles conclude with a disclaimer that specifies the duration of their exclusivity.

In the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch trailer, it is explicitly stated that the game will only be accessible on other platforms starting on May 29, 2024.

Regrettably, when it comes to the stellar blade, there is no indication of such.

It’s important to note that Sony Entertainment Interactive published Stellar Blade, unlike Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This means that the chances of it being released on PC or other platforms in the near future are even slimmer.

However, it is worth noting that there is a chance the game might be released on PC in the future, given PlayStation’s track record of bringing their exclusive titles to the platform. However, it could be a while before this comes to fruition.

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