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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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ReFantazio Takes a Different Approach to Romance, Setting Itself Apart from the Persona Games

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Atlus’ highly anticipated RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, appears to incorporate familiar systems reminiscent of the developer’s acclaimed Persona series. The game features turn-based battles that heavily rely on exploiting enemy weaknesses. Additionally, players have the ability to summon warrior spirits during combat. However, the most significant aspect of this game, which will be discussed in this article, is the bonding system. Through this system, players can spend time with important characters and gain deeper insights into their personalities and stories.

In contrast to the Persona games, the bonding system ends at that point. Unfortunately, players will be unable to pursue romantic relationships with their beloved waifus, which may come as a disappointment to those who have developed strong feelings for Hulkenberg, the party’s charismatic red-haired elven knight.

According to Siliconera, the absence of romance came up during a recent question and answer session. Atlus emphasized the continued opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with your allies while also introducing additional narratives through substories. In addition, familiarizing yourself with the supporting characters will grant you access to new archetypes, which serve as the game’s character classes.

In the Persona games, romance is not obligatory; rather, it serves as a means to customize your playthrough. However, it is quite unexpected that Metaphor has chosen not to pursue such a venture, considering the significant amount of discussion it typically generates!

Were you anticipating any romantic elements in Metaphor? If you’re not satisfied with your pre-order, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Shift Up unveils the intriguing details behind the physical packaging of Stellar Blade for the PS5

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It appears that many

are eagerly anticipating the launch of the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade. Shift Up, the developer, has shared a lengthy video showcasing the “secrets” found in the physical box of the game for PS5. From what we can gather, these secrets include a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for cosmetic items.

We must clarify that while we do appreciate the variant cover, it may be more appealing than the game’s standard art. However, it is not something we would typically classify as a “secret.”. However, what’s interesting is that Shift Up has confirmed through the comments section that this will be the case in all regions. Additionally, the visually striking action RPG will remain uncensored worldwide.

It’s refreshing to witness a developer going the extra mile for physical collectors, and it’s evident that the developer is determined to leave a favorable mark in the console realm. Stellar Blade is set to make its highly anticipated debut this Friday, April 26th, exclusively on the PS5.

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Here are all the patch notes for the new PS5 firmware update that adds the community game help feature

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Sony has recently launched the newest PS5 system software update, which is always an exciting occasion for avid PlayStation fans. With a size of slightly over 1GB, you can download and install it right away. As always, the question remains: What exactly does the update bring to the table?

According to the official patch notes, there have been some notable improvements, particularly in the area of game help. We are introducing an exciting addition to our platform: the Community Game Help feature. This feature enhances the PS5’s Game Help system by providing you with gameplay videos from fellow players. Players have the option to choose whether or not they want their gameplay videos to be shared using this feature.

If you’re concerned about it, you can now hide your Remote Play connection status as well.

Presenting the complete patch notes:

  • Game Help has been enhanced with the addition of Community Game Help features
  • Within Game Help, players can find Community Game Help hints in supported games. These cues come from gameplay videos that other players have shared.
  • If you’re up for it, you have the option to contribute to Community Game Help by giving permission for your gameplay video to be automatically recorded and included in the feature after it’s been reviewed
  • If you want to join in, navigate to Settings, then Captures & Broadcasts, followed by Captures, Auto Captures, and finally Community Game Help. From there, simply choose the option to participate. Users have the option to unsubscribe whenever they choose
  • During Remote Play, players now have the option to hide the persistent message “Remote Play connected.” that appears on their game screen. To ensure a seamless gaming experience, navigate to the Settings menu, then proceed to the System section. From there, locate the Remote Play option and activate the Hide Remote Play Connection Status feature
  • The system’s software performance and stability have been significantly enhanced
  • The messages and usability on some screens have been enhanced

While not the most groundbreaking update, the Community Game Help feature has the potential to be intriguing, contingent upon the number of games that offer support for it. What are your thoughts on the latest update? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

 

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