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Virtual surfaces, real problems With the impending release of retail VR headsets early next month, I’ve been working out how to rearrange my house to accommodate room-tracking technology. Moving tables, pushing back sofas, securing down TVs, and taking into account how low lights hang from the ceiling.Still, beyond the cute novelty of discussing room rearrangement, room-scale VR is already starting to show some serious associated risks. Even if you think you’ve VR-proofed your layout, the blending of physical and virtual spaces means a whole host of unexpected dangers are waiting to trip up consumers....

All of the buzz may be surrounding Rockstar’sGrand Theft Auto IV, but 2K Games doesn’t want you to forget aboutMafia II. The publisher has reminded us about the open-world 1950s gangster title by sending us a small batch of impressive looking screenshots for the title. Honestly, it’s going to take a lot to top what Rockstar are offering withGTA IV, but I suppose visuals like these are a step in the right direction....

The NPCs inDragon’s Dogma 2love walking up to players and telling them about points of interest around each location, but they never explain why. As you make your way aroundDragon’s Dogma 2‘s world, you’ll become pretty confident in using the oxcarts to travel between major locations. This is something I spent ages doing early on because I just wanted to see as many places as possible and explore as much of the map as I could without tackling the main quest....

From the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey You can always count on Devolver Digital to bring players interesting and unique experiences andWeird Westlooks to fit well into the publisher’s wheelhouse. From WolfEye Studios, founded by the co-creators of games likeDishonoredandPrey, the game is a top-down, action-adventure RPG that will, according to the Steam page for it, contain both bloodandgore. There is no release date yet, but you can wishlist the game right now onSteam....

A happy children’s film? Don’t be fooled! We got the first trailer for Paramount’sWonder Parktoday and normally I’d let it slide right by but the teaser trailer is so devoid of anything even remotely hinting at a plot that I felt compelled to share it. It definitely looks stunning, but aside from that and the fact that a girl discovers a theme park, which is randomly named Wonderland and not Wonder Park, I have no idea what the hell this movie will be about....

World of Warcraftturns seven this Wednesday, November 23. Of all the games to play for hours on end ahead of the ensuing family time during Thanksgiving, it might as well be this. Speaking of familial obligations, Blizzard is kicking off the celebration a few days in advance. By logging intoWoWbetween November 20 and December 3, you’ll get a feat of strength added to your list of achievements and a Celebration Package item....

Her aim is true and her spirits are high. Yukari Takeba makes her mark in the newest trailer forPersona 3 Reload, a remake of the acclaimed 2006 PlayStation 2 RPG. Followinglast week’s character trailerfor Aleks Le’s Protagonist, Heather Gonzales puts her take on the archer with a heart of gold. Taking it up a Notch The trailer shows off its impressive visuals and infectious music as we learn about Yukari. We get a bit more of a look at life outside Tartarus and school, like going to the theater and eating takoyaki....

Starting with Clone and Win R.L. Stien’s money Some people want to make videogames. A lot of want to play videogames. Everyone wants to get something for free.Tidbytesbrings all those wants over one roof. Zoe Quinn(Depression Quest) latest project pledges to provide you, the player, with a new videogame every two weeks. So far we’ve gottenCloneandWin R.L. Stien’s Money.If you’re a fan of Zoe’s prior games likeCrystal CrashersandJeff Goldblum Staring Contest, then you’ll find a lot to love here....

Dreamworks Face in full effect [Update:An official PR statement has been released by Activision confirming thatSpyro Reignited Trilogywill launch for PS4 and Xbox One September 21. Developed by Toys for Bob, the package contains three PS1 classics:Spyro the Dragon,Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!andSpyro: Year of the Dragon, all rebuilt from the ground up. Tom Kenny returns as the voice of the titular hero. You can check out a new trailer below.]...

As part of a patch, not the expansion Even if you’re planning to pass onThe Old Huntersexpansion forBloodbornelater this month, there will still be a reason to revisit Yharnam. From Software is preparing a free patch that will introduce another covenant, The League, and more co-op NPC hunters, among other unnamed things. The new faction is led by a man with a bucket for a helmet. Do you like his cane?...

North America, Australia, Asia, and Europe Pokemon Gohas been extensively datamined, and at this point I think we have a grasp on all of its mysteries, outside of the missing legendaries. Heck, someone eventgot to the max level of 40, albeit with cheating, just to see if it granted you anything special (it doesn’t). But for all you would-be catchers out there, just keep one thing in mind — although you can get “all 145” by way of egg hatching and tenacity, four of them are region exclusive....

Bleach Rebirth of Soulsallows most of its cast to awaken mid-battle to bring their Bankai, Shikai, or Resurrección forms into play. But did you know that Ichigo (Bankai), Ichida, Ulquiorra, and Aizen can take that one step further via their game-changing reawakenings? No matter if you are looking for a second wind or to simply show your foes true despair, here’s how to reawaken with all the characters inBleach Rebirth of Souls....

City racer gets the green light Electronic Arts has finally revealed a Switch release date for its hi-octane road ripperBurnout Paradise Remastered.The enhanced edition of the 2008 racer will put pedal to metal on June 19. Pre-orders are live on theNintendo eShop, at an eyebrow-raising price of $50. Optimised for Switch, this new port ofBurnout Paradise Remasteredfeatured 60 frames-per-second gameplay, high-resolution textures, and unique touchscreen features such as pinch-and-pull map navigation....