Sony Acquires Destiny Developer Bungie For 3 6 Billion

While the news of Microsoft buying Activision spread like a wildfire in the industry a few days ago, Sony today made the headlines as it announced to acquire Bungie for a lumpsum amount of $3.6 billion. The company took to Twitter and its official newsroom to announce the deal, which will see the legacy gaming company that was once owned by Microsoft and created the legendary Halo series join the likes of Sony’s PlayStation division....

July 27, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Mary Pearson

Spider Man Far From Home Is Now Sony S Highest Grossing Film

Spider-Man movies and TV shows have been gracing the public consciousness since Sam Raimi’s 2001 hit – but people aren’t tired of the web-head yet! Nothing shows this more than the Box Office earnings of the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man: Far From Home. The movie has earned $374.6 domestically as well as $762.2 internationally, meaning it surpasses the James Bond flick Skyfall as Sony’s highest-grossing movie of all time. Yet, as Forbes notes, this isn’t the only milestone it surpasses....

July 27, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Stanley Millar

Spirit Of The North Switch Review A Nordic Treat The Nerd Stash

Title: Spirit of the North Developer: Infuse Studio Publisher: Merge Games Genre: Adventure, Indie, Casual Available On: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (physical copies are available for pre-order on their site) Official Site: Spirit of the North Release Date: May 7, 2020 Version Tested: Nintendo Switch Sometimes it’s good to take a break from the fast-paced first-person shooters and find a game that’s a little more relaxing. Spirit of the North, rich with a dreamy atmosphere and picturesque landscapes, is the relaxing experience we all need right now....

July 27, 2022 · 4 min · 699 words · Fred Montilla

Starfield Release Date Gameplay Story More The Nerd Stash

Starfield is an upcoming open-world role-playing game developed by Bethesda Studios. The game is in a science fiction universe and features a single-player campaign and multiplayer elements. Everything We Know So Far on Starfield Starfield Release Date Bethesda is confident in their projected release window for Starfield, as they have recently reaffirmed that the game will be released in the first half of 2023 for Xbox and PC. This information was provided on a support page for the game, where Bethesda answered the question, “What is Starfield’s release date?...

July 27, 2022 · 2 min · 343 words · Melanie Cotton

Street Fighter 6 Fans Are Celebrating Jamie And Manon S Inspired Design Combinations From Ballet To Breakdancing

Street Fighter 6 will have 18 characters on its launch roster, and the lineup is a good mix of veterans and newcomers. Of those fresh faces, two, in particular, are getting a lot of love from Street Fighter fans. Jamie and Manon have been highly celebrated. That’s because the two new fighters combine some seemingly disparate elements for fighting styles that blend together quite well. ResetEra user jett created a thread on the popular gaming forum to highlight this....

July 27, 2022 · 2 min · 316 words · Ronald Kendrick

Street Fighter X Tekken A Fighters Dream Come True

Capcom has taken the wraps off of Street Fighter x Tekken following the Captivate Event that was recently held in Miami. Basically Street Fighter x Tekken is a an fighting game fan’s wet dream. Something you sit around and say, “wouldn’t it be cool if “, will soon become a reality. The fighter will be the ultimate tag team match up featuring all of the iconic characters from each franchise....

July 27, 2022 · 2 min · 222 words · Rosetta Wertz

Sea Of Thieves Lets Players See All Of Their Stats From 2020 In Yearly Round Up

2020 is quickly coming to an end, and many platforms are offering reviews of all of your activity throughout the year, and Sea of Thieves is joining in on the action. The Sea of Thieves team created a platform that lets players see all of the different activities and challenges they have completed among the massive content updates introduced to the sea in 2020. From Ashen Masters to Ancient Vault, “Your Story So Far 2020” reviews how you performed in all of the new additions to the game....

July 26, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Jayme Leonard

Serious Sam Tormental Is An Ugly Fun Mess Hands On Impressions

In my previous venture into the Serious Sam realm, I stated that boomer-shooters are the “balm of the soul.” It’s something I still stand by —if you’re having a cruddy day, you can load up a Doom or a Quake, shoot some demons, and I guarantee you’ll feel at least slightly better. I can’t say that I felt that much better after spending time with Serious Sam: Tormental. I didn’t hate it — I just wish there was a little more available in visuals and gameplay than what is offered....

July 26, 2022 · 3 min · 627 words · Kevin Jones

Setup Different Backgrounds For Dual Monitors In Windows 7

Luckily, there are a couple of things you can do to rectify this problem in Windows 7. I’ll walk you through the different methods, starting with a simple little trick in Windows 7 which won’t require you to install any third-party software. The rest of the options are freeware or commercial applications. Method 1 – Create a Larger Image If you have multiple monitors that are using the same resolution, then you can actually create an image that is the width of all the monitors combined and use that as your wallpaper....

July 26, 2022 · 3 min · 530 words · Marie Rydberg

Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Pre Order Bonus Special Editions

There are two different editions of Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, but the price of each is drastically different. The standard edition will cost $44.99 USD and will include only the preorder bonuses if preordered. The Deluxe edition costs $59.99 USD and includes the season pass. If you were considering buying the game at its normal price, then the Deluxe Edition makes sense. You will receive the following items when you pre-order Sherlock Holmes Chapter One Deluxe Edition:...

July 26, 2022 · 1 min · 189 words · Traci Dover

Skullgirls 2Nd Encore New Umbrella Trailer Revealed

She is finally being released as a playable character Hidden Variable Studious and Autumn Games revealed, on Skullgirls’ official Youtube Channel, the trailer of the alpha version of Skullgirls 2nd Encore’ upcoming character Umbrella, showcasing more of her playstyle and animations. Umbrella will be the second character to be featured as part of the game’s Season 1 Pass, which also features the newly released character Annie. An alpha version of Umbrella will join the game’s roster on PC somewhere in August....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 295 words · Paul Rostad

Sniper Elite 5 How To Bury Baumann In Concrete The Nerd Stash

Operative Karl Fairburne embarks on Mission 5: Festung Guernsey, and he stumbles into a challenge that will be very entertaining to beat. Killing Lanzo Baumann will not be enough for an operative in Sniper Elite 5. We have to bury him alive in concrete. It will not be as gruesome as it sounds. Unfortunately, the instruction is clear, but the process is not. That is why you only need to follow a few directions to end this guy....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 359 words · Clara Warren

Sony Is Shutting Down Servers For Six Playstation Games This July

With the prevalence of games using online features over the last few generations of consoles, there is no way that companies could keep servers going continuously with so many new games coming out each and every week. This has sadly meant the shutting down of servers for many games over the years, some more popular than others, and now it has been revealed that Sony is doing that with six particular games this summer....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 389 words · Rowena Quale

Spencer Hopes Vr Grows To A Level That Makes Microsoft Support It

Microsoft has never shown any intentions to VR games so far and Phil Spencer says the platform still needs to grow more. Similar to the rise of streaming platforms over the last few months, there was a time when gaming VR headsets started growing and taking over the industry with a stronger pace. HTC, Oculus, PlayStation, and Valve have invested a lot of money on VR headsets so far both in hardware and software sections....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 314 words · Dustin Lytle

Spirit Of The North Enhanced Edition Is Coming To Ps5 The Nerd Stash

Spirit of The North, developed by Infuse Studio, has been popular as a digital title. This year, however, players will finally be able to acquire a physical copy of the Norse-inspired title. First released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC, the game is ready to head to next-gen consoles. And not just in digital format either. Spirit of The North Physical Copies are Releasing Soon The Norse mythology-themed title is finally getting physical copies....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Jessica Thacker

Splatoon Marketing Push Has Already Begun

One of the complaints that many have had about Nintendo over the years has been their use of the same IPs over and over, though they continue to maintain excellent quality regardless. However, Nintendo surprised us all during their Nintendo Digital Event surrounding E3 last year with the announcement of Splatoon. While there is no set release date yet, Nintendo is planning on Splatoon being their next big game, as they are already starting the marketing push....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 244 words · Bryon Thompson

Star Wars Battlefront Rumored To Include The Force Awakens And Every Other Movie Too

It was initially thought that Star Wars: Battlefront would only include the original trilogy, but it looks like it could span the entire saga of movies. MakingStarWars.net has apparently received a ton of exclusive new information on Star Wars: Battlefront. First of all, the game’s campaign will span the entire live-action movie saga. The majority of Star Wars: Battlefront’s campaign takes place in the original trilogy. Only a small section is from the prequel trilogy....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 351 words · Edward Johnson

Stardew Valley Guide How To Get Tool Upgrades The Nerd Stash

Stardew Valley is a fantastic and relaxing game that has just received a massive update. But, in the beginning, it can be difficult to manage your day without losing all of your energy. Each tool uses up a bit of your energy bar, typically leaving you exhausted before you can finish most tasks when you first start a new game. Luckily, you can upgrade most of your tools, making them much more efficient....

July 26, 2022 · 4 min · 836 words · Michelle Carrico

State Of Decay 2 Homecoming Update Features Updated Trumbull Valley

During the Xbox showcase at this year’s Gamescom, State of Decay 2 made a welcoming appearance with a new update. Entitled as the “State of Decay 2: Homecoming” update, players will return to where it all started – the original map of Trumbull Valley. This update comes packed with numerous features, including new story content for players to explore. Welcome Back to Trumbull Valley Starting on September 1, 2021, the Homecoming update will bring back the first game’s original map....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · Ronald Schriner

Steven Spielberg S Daughter Destry S Directorial Debut Excites Family

Steven Spielberg‘s daughter has found that her interest lies in working behind the camera, like her father; the apple hasn’t fallen too far from the tree. Destry Spielberg’s directorial debut is scheduled for this year. As a teenager, Destry had her eyes on horses, and her father believed that she would pursue a career in equestrian sports. Once she surrendered her hobby, she became involved with a new one that metamorphosed into her art....

July 26, 2022 · 2 min · 366 words · Shannon Sanford