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Coming in June: Nacon Knocks Up Cricket 24 for PS5, PS4
Longtime partners Nacon and Big Ant Studios are back to serve up more virtual bat-and-ball action for the PS5 and PS4 after a relatively successful initial attempt at a next-gen cricket game. Although boasting the “most complete video game simulation of cricket seen to date,” the press release affirms that Cricket 24 will expand on the foundations of the previous game.
According to the press release, “Big Ant Studios continue their dedication to equality and equal representation with both the Men’s and Women’s cricket having equal representation throughout, from the cover through to each immersive game option in Cricket 24.” As the official Ashes game, it will also place a strong emphasis on that element by integrating original commentary, cutscenes, and other features to commemorate the tournament.
The game will also feature more than 200 legally licensed players, all of whom will be accurately depicted by photogrammetry. Also included are the lineups from The Hundred and a few teams from the Indian T20, as well as all significant national teams, including those of England, Australia, and the West Indies. It appears like the developer has put a lot of effort on licensing, which is encouraging.
Similar to The Road to the Show While fielding, which was, let’s face it, terrible in the last game, has been completely rebuilt, Career Mode will be back. In the same vein, a Diamond Dynasty-style Pro Team mode will feature competitive online single-player and full console crossplay, where you’ll collect player cards to assemble your own squad.
Cricket is undoubtedly an acquired taste, but we felt the developer did a respectable job with its prior attempt, and it sounds like this iteration is making the appropriate changes. Since fielding gameplay is so crucial and felt awful in Cricket 22, it’s clear that it makes up a third of the whole experience in addition to batting and bowling.
The game is scheduled to release in June, though there is no set date as of yet. But, given that the Ashes are set to begin on June 16th, we’d anticipate it to launch around then.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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