New Bloodborne Patch Improves Load Times
Sony has released patch 1.03 for Bloodborne which reduces load times by "approx. 5-15 seconds", among other small tweaks.
As well as the improved load times, the patch adds loading screens giving you item descriptions, which have replaced the static Bloodborne logo.
IGN has tested the new load times for you: Start screen loading into online mode: 31 seconds. Chalice Dungeon to Hunter's Dream: 14.5 Seconds. Hunter's Dream to 1st Floor Sickroom: 30.2 seconds.
The loading screen changes have made a good game even better. Check out IGN's review of Bloodborne to find out why you should play it.
Here’s What Your PC Needs to Run Batman: Arkham Knight
Nvidia has published the PC system requirements for Batman: Arkham Knight.
The post on the Geforce website has revealed Minimum, Recommended, and Ultra requirements.
Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Win 7 SP1, Win 8.1 (64-bit Operating System Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
- Graphics Memory: 2 GB
Insects Made of Electronics Are Surprisingly Beautiful
UK artist Julie Alice Chappell creates sculptures of insects using old circuit boards, some of which came from discarded Nintendo consoles.
Chappell came across a big box of electronic components, and eventually started creating bug sculptures while enrolled on a Fine Arts degree.
The sculptures are not only beautiful, but also come with a meaning. Talking to My Modern Met, she says she is trying to highlight "the dangers of planned obsolescence and e-waste in the environment".
Capcom Reveals New Ghostbusters Game
Capcom has revealed a new Ghostbusters game coming to iOS.
The game, titled Puzzle Fighter, is described by Capcom as part puzzler, part card game, part RPG, and will allow players to collect characters from the Ghostbusters universe.
Judging by the screenshots, Puzzle Fighter looks like a take on the match three gameplay made famous by Bejeweled and Candy Crush, albeit with a hint of combat thrown into the mix.
Not A Hero Gets Pre-Order Bonus, Demo, And More
Roll 7’s political satire Not A Hero now has pricing info, pre-order details, and a demo.
On Steam, the game costs $12.99 / £9.99 / € 12.99, or if you’re looking for something extra, there’s a special edition at $19.99 / £14.99 / € 19.99, which comes with a copy of the game, a digital comic and artbook, a making of documentary, and the full soundtrack.
Anyone who pre-orders Not A Hero on Steam gets an additional 10 per cent off, and a copy of Roll 7’s OlliOlli, which is giftable if you already own it.
You can also download a demo of Not A Hero by visiting the official UJIP political party website.
Could We Be Seeing a 3D Map of the Mario Universe?
Users on the Nintendo subreddit have begun planning a large scale project in order to map out the entire Mario universe in 3D.
What started out as an innocent question has now spawned two new subreddits for the task, Marioverse, and Mushroom Kingdom Lore.
The ambitious project is looking to include the Mushroom Kingdom, Yoshi's Island, Donkey Kong Country, and many more places, some that might be obscure even to the biggest Mario fan.
Comic Book Reviews for April 22, 2015
Convergence continues at DC Comics, bringing the past to the present and smashing it together for your own perverse pleasure. We got the next chapter in the Batman: Arkham Knight prequel, too.
Marvel has been in the news this week for its big twist in All-New X-Men. We review that issue along with the finale to the X-Men/Guardians Black Vortex crossover and the next issue of Star Wars.
Over in indie-land, we got the debut of Chip Zdarsky's Kaptara, another issue of Ninjak, and some more Adventure Time goodness.
We were down a reviewer this week, so help us out by giving us your thoughts on this week's releases in the comments.
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Legend of Kay Anniversary Confirmed, Platforms Revealed
Remaster of cult 2005 PlayStation 2 game Legend of Kay is coming to the Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac this (north hemisphere) summer, Nordic Games confirmed today.
We previously reported on the existence of the Legend of Kay Anniversary edition in February and noted that Amazon listed release date of June 12. Retail prices will be confirmed closer to the release date, although consumers can expect prices to vary between USD/EUR 19.99 and 29.99 across platforms.
NASA Ramps Up Hunt For Extraterrestrial Life On Other Planets
NASA is making progress with its aim to finds signs of alien life on other planets with the launch of a new dedicated initiative called the Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NExSS).
NExSS brings researchers across numerous scientific fields with the goal to study exoplanets, of which there are more than 1,000 found to date with thousands to be confirmed, to understand their potential habitability. The initiative will develop how to look for life on exoplanets, help classify the diversity of worlds and develop the technologies needed to search for extraterrestrial life.
“This interdisciplinary endeavor connects top research teams and provides a synthesized approach in the search for planets with the greatest potential for signs of life,” says Jim Green, NASA’s Director of Planetary Science in a statement. “The hunt for exoplanets is not only a priority for astronomers, it’s of keen interest to planetary and climate scientists as well.”
Here’s the Reported Shortlist for Marvel’s Spider-Man
According to a new report, Sony and Marvel have a shortlist for their new Spider-Man.
Obtained by The Wrap, the shortlist is made up of up-and-coming teenage actors, which is in step with last month's rumour that Marvel was casting a teenager. Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars/Paper Towns), Asa Butterfield (Ender's Game/Hugo), Tom Holland (The Impossible), Timothee Chalamet (Homeland) and Liam James (The Way, Way Back) are the five actors reported to be "strong contenders" for test offers.