Hotline Miami 2’s PS5 port launched worldwide in 2023, including in Australia – a country where the game had been effectively banned years earlier. Somebody at PlayStation has seemingly finally realized the mistake, as Hotline Miami 2 is now being deleted from Australian PS5s and refunded to those who’d previously purchased it. Publisher Devolver Digital has responded to the news with a single, perfect screenshot.”We have become aware that the product Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has not received a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board and have therefore taken steps to refund customers who have purchased the game,” PlayStation said in a customer service email, as reported by Australian outlet Press Start. Eurogamer got in touch with publisher Devolver for comment on the news, and the studio responded with a “visual statement” on the situation. That statement is presented in full below. The Australian Classification Board assigns ratings to games and other media. If something is refused a classification for what the Board deems as extreme content, it cannot be sold or exhibited in the country. A particularly notable example is Fallout 3, which was initially r…
Author: Morgan Chase
Growing up, I was a simple girl – put a computer in front of me, and I’d waste the entire day away playing dress-up or makeover browser games. It looks like nothing has changed in that regard, since it only took me about 10 minutes of playing Infinity Nikki to become completely engrossed. The open-world gem is a follow-up to Papergames’ beloved series of mobile titles spanning over 12 years, and arguably the best Nikki game yet.Headed by former Breath of the Wild dev Kentaro Tominaga, Infinity Nikki is unsurprisingly gorgeous, from its breathtaking scenery to the glittery outfits adorning the titular character herself. In fact, the game’s visuals are what managed to snag my attention first when I played. The crystal-clear droplets of water, shimmering fabric on gowns, and dynamic lighting are nothing to scoff at, after all – and it’s all just as good in action.Reigniting my passion for fashion Dressed to impress Open-world dress-up game Infinity Nikki feels like the perfect chilled out adventure, and I already worry about how many hours I’m going to spend in its photo modeOnce I was done reveling in Miraland’s gorgeous atmosphere, I realized that something else had captured my bo…
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is available now for players who bought into the Deluxe and Ultimate editions, and it’s already kicking players’ butts. The difficulty is getting called out as “fucking absurd” in some cases, and early on there’s one name people are cursing more than any other: Great Ape Vegeta.Vegeta’s Great Ape transformation occurs fairly early in the Dragon Ball Z anime, and is a similarly early fight in Goku’s stretch of Episode Battle, which is Sparking Zero’s main single-player content. For players still getting to grips with Sparking Zero, Great Ape Vegeta is a massive early difficulty check, as the boss starts spamming super moves at you the instant the fight begins.developers after making great ape vegeta fight in sparking zero: pic.twitter.com/Q4zlzwSNrUOctober 8, 2024Great Ape Vegeta fight pic.twitter.com/XrymhoFAPqOctober 7, 2024They had to put “lower difficulty and retry” because damn, great ape vegeta is a tough one to beat lol💀 pic.twitter.com/TRLdWiDup6October 8, 2024The complaints about Great Ape Vegeta have even reached Bandai Namco’s ears. This monke got hands! #SparkingZero #DBSZ pic.twitter.com/EC6ozhx2YtOctober 8, 2024As one…
Fortnite Birthday Cakes have returned to maintain the annual tradition, and this time they’re marking the 7th anniversary of the battle royale – can you believe that it has been running for seven whole years now?! That means it’s time to track down these giant bakes and help yourself to some slices, in order to tick off an entry in the Birthday Fortnite quests that are available for one week only. This means you’ll have to act fast, as once October 1 rolls around the caterers will be packing up for another year. If you’re ready to eat slices of birthday cake in Fortnite, then here’s where to find them.Where to find Birthday Cakes in Fortnite For the 7th anniversary celebration you’ll find Birthday Cakes in Fortnite have been delivered to ten different named locations, which means that you’ll find them at many but not all of the main places of interest. Look out for the large cakes surrounded by smaller slices, with brightly colored bunches of balloons surrounding them. For reference, the following are Fortnite Birthday Cakes locations for the 2024 event:Castle DoomDoomstadtGrand GlacierGrim GateMount OlympusThe RaftReckless RailwaysRedline RigRestored ReelsThe UnderworldHow …
Ubisoft has seemingly again commented on the backlash to Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Black protagonist, this time saying it isn’t pushing any specific agenda.In case you’re among the lucky few to have missed it, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been through the ringer since it was announced back in May. Certain corners of the internet pounced on it for a perceived lack of historical accuracy and forced diversity. Meanwhile, its reveal sparked a heated debate over whether its Black protagonist, Yasuke, was actually a real-life Samurai (he was), and completely unrelated to all of that, Ubisoft also had to apologize for the unauthorized use of a flag in Shadows’ concept art.Ubisoft has responded strongly to the controversy, with Assassin’s Creed executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté hitting back at Elon Musk for “feeding hatred” in June and CEO Yves Guillemot denouncing “hateful acts” toward its developers a couple of weeks later. In July, it defended itself against the historical accuracy complaints by reminding fans that, “while we strive for authenticity in everything we do, Assassin’s Creed games are works of fiction inspired by real historical events and figures.”In a c…