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The New Monster Hunter: World Trailer Introduces the Creepy Rotten Vale

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Capcom just released a new trailer for Monster Hunter: World, and it is beautiful.

The trailer focuses on the Rotten Vale, an area that wouldn’t look out of place in Dark Souls. Bones litter the ground, and a foul smoke rises from the dirt that might function as an environmental hazard, judging by the player character’s ability to disperse the smoke with fire. Of course, the trailer also shows off several new monsters. These monster include a purple, wolf-like lizard, a black, quadripedal snake with gigantic fangs and a pack of smaller, similar monsters, and a gargantuan monstrosity covered in bone shards. I can’t find any information on these creatures, not even names, but the trailer has me excited to hunt them.

The new Monster Hunter: World trailer isn’t just new monsters and locations, though; it takes time to show off the touted ecology and food chain mechanics players can use to make fights easier. The video demonstrates that the new purple lizard-wolf is capable of taking down the bone shard monster and the Paolumu, and that the Paolumi and Legiana hate each others’ guts. Also, hunters can use the grappling hooks that come with their new slinger items to hook onto moving cables.

The trailer seemingly ends with a hunter encountering a giant, unidentified monster rising out of a bone pile, but then the video cuts to a special crossover event with Horizon Zero Dawn. According to the video, the PlayStation 4 version of Monster Hunter: World will come with a special character skin that essentially lets gamers play as Horizon Zero Dawn‘s protagonist Aloy while hunting monsters. This character skin also comes Aloy’s signature tech bow and a skin that transforms the player’s Palico partner into a Horizon Zero Dawn robot. These skins are obviously exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version, which make me wonder what other version-exclusive skins we should expect. How much do you want to bet the Xbox One version will get a Halo-themed skin, complete with an MA5 Series Assault Rifle Bowgun?

All you have to do to get my attention is talk about video games, technology, anime, and/or Dungeons & Dragons - also people in spandex fighting rubber suited monsters.

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Rest assured, the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, will be available in its original, uncensored form across all regions

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Fear not; for those worried about potential censorship issues with the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade, set to release on April 26th, Sony has got you covered. ShiftUp, the developer, proudly assures players that the game will maintain its uncensored content across all regions, including Japan.

We have to admit, we didn’t anticipate this as a potential issue or a potential selling point. The main character, Eve, and her revealing costumes have been heavily showcased in the game’s pre-release marketing. Nevertheless, it is pleasing to witness ShiftUp’s evident enthusiasm as their vision prepares to reach the hands of a vast number of players.

Regarding Stellar Blade, Yoko Taro believes it surpasses NieR: Automata, and we were pleased to learn that the game will be considerate of your PS5 storage capacity. The demo is now available for you to try, and it has nearly doubled the daily active users of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This is quite impressive, especially considering it is the game’s first console showing.

Will you be there to experience Stellar Blade on its release day? It’s certainly a relief to witness the game remaining uncensored until the last moment. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Sony is reportedly engaged in discussions to form a partnership for a potential bid on Paramount

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There hasn’t been much buzz lately about any new acquisitions in the world of video game intellectual property. According to a recent report, Sony is currently engaged in discussions with a well-funded partner to potentially acquire the renowned film studio Paramount, along with all the exciting possibilities that come with such a merger.

As reported in the New York Times (thanks, ResetEra), Sony Picture Entertainment is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management, an investment firm, as per two sources familiar with the matter. In the past, Apollo had made an offer to acquire Paramount for a minimum of $26 billion, but their bid was ultimately turned down.

The terms of the joint bid are currently under discussion, and there is a chance that the two parties may decide against making a formal offer. Unnamed sources have revealed that Paramount is currently in exclusive discussions with Skydance, preventing any official offer from being made at this time. Investor opposition to the recent deal that Skydance brought seems to have been significant.

The potential impact of such an acquisition is immense. First and foremost, it would introduce adaptations of Sonic and Halo into the expanding media empire of the PlayStation platform holder. Following the announcement, Paramount’s stock experienced a significant 11% surge in after-hours trading.

What are your thoughts on the news? Is there a possibility of Sony acquiring Paramount? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Fallout Season 2 has been confirmed as the show continues to captivate audiences, making it one of Amazon’s most-watched series

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Amazon has just made the exciting announcement that a second season of the highly acclaimed Fallout TV adaptation is in the works. Fans can look forward to another thrilling installment of the series, which will be exclusively available on the Amazon Prime streaming service. Confirmation has arrived regarding the second batch of episodes for the series, following the acquisition of $25 million in Californian tax credits.

In just four days after its release, Fallout has already captivated audiences, quickly becoming one of Amazon Prime’s most-watched TV shows of all time. It has garnered immense popularity, rivaling even the acclaimed season of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power.

The Fallout TV show has caused a massive surge in sales for the newer games, resulting in a staggering 7,500% increase in purchases of Fallout 4 in Europe. Fallout 76, Fallout 3, and Fallout: New Vegas were also among the top 10 best-selling games across the continent last week. Next week, the highly anticipated PS5 version of Fallout 4 will be released, offering players an enhanced visual experience with new graphical modes. Additionally, players can look forward to exciting new content from the Creation Club.

Considering the potential for character development and narrative arcs, it would be intriguing to see where season two takes Lucy, Maximus, and The Ghoul. Without revealing any spoilers, it’s exciting to speculate on the possible directions their stories could go. We would greatly appreciate your feedback in the comments section.

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