Gaming News for PS4, Xbox One, PC, & Switch - Twinfinite https://twinfinite.net/category/news/ Video Game news, reviews, opinions, guides and videos! Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:03:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-logo-2.png?fit=32%2C32 Gaming News for PS4, Xbox One, PC, & Switch - Twinfinite https://twinfinite.net/category/news/ 32 32 A Genius Ice Fruit Trick Dispatches Tricky Monsters with Ease in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom https://twinfinite.net/zelda/genius-ice-fruit-trick-dispatches-tricky-monsters-with-ease-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/ https://twinfinite.net/zelda/genius-ice-fruit-trick-dispatches-tricky-monsters-with-ease-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:03:05 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=963739 Who knew Ice Fruit could be such a deadly weapon?]]>

One of the most impressive aspects of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the exhaustive list of creative ways to solve your problems in both combat and puzzles. Some enemies are easy to deal with while others are downright annoying, like the Horriblins. Luckily, one fan came up with a simple, yet effective way to end their reign of terror with just a handful of berries.

Reddit user Naydog101 demonstrates their mastery over the cold, but delicious Ice Fruit by using it as a weapon instead of a delicious treat. They made short work of the Horriblin in mere seconds.

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EA Sports FC Players Split After Leaks Claim It Will Be More Expensive Than Any FIFA https://twinfinite.net/news/ea-sports-fc-prices-editions-pre-order/ https://twinfinite.net/news/ea-sports-fc-prices-editions-pre-order/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:45:23 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=963681 Prices changes galore.]]>

Fresh leaks claiming to reveal the launch costs of every EA Sports FC version have divided fans after they pointed to the first installment in the new EA-developed series being more expensive than any FIFA ever. 

For the first time in decades, the new football season won’t bring a new FIFA video game. Instead, we’ll receive the first installment of the EA Sports FC series. Much of the game, like Ultimate Team, Career Mode and official league licenses, will transition over. The exact shape of the title remains to be seen but, with its launch window approaching, leaks have started to find their way out into the public domain. 

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Voice Actors Speak Out Against Skyrim NSFW Mods Using Deepfake AI https://twinfinite.net/news/voice-actors-speak-out-against-skyrim-nsfw-mods-using-deepfake-ai/ https://twinfinite.net/news/voice-actors-speak-out-against-skyrim-nsfw-mods-using-deepfake-ai/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:29:50 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=963529 AI strikes again!]]>

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may already be aware of the surge of AI-generated content plaguing the Internet. This time, numerous voice actors have expressed their dissatisfaction over the use of their voices in Skyrim NSFW mods.

Earlier this week, Twitter user Robbie92_ posted an image featuring a list of voice actors whose voices had been dumped into AI-voice generator machines. The user argued the modding community has been abusing voice actors by creating and distributing non-consensual deepfake pornographic content via AI-voice cloning.

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Streamer’s Goldfish Overcomes the Odds in Elden Ring Battle to the Death https://twinfinite.net/news/streamers-goldfish-overcomes-odds-elden-ring-battle-to-death/ https://twinfinite.net/news/streamers-goldfish-overcomes-odds-elden-ring-battle-to-death/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:17:23 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=963261 Rise ye goldfish!]]>

Although Elden Ring has been out for over a year, many players are still not done with beating the game in the weirdest ways. The latest one to join the group was PointCrow’s pet goldfish, Tortellini, who beat Malenia’s first phase like a champ.

The YouTuber set up a machine to translate his goldfish movement into a control input, which in turn made the character move. PointCrow has also streamed his pet’s progress on his Twitch channel so his fans can follow Tortellini’s incredible yet absurd journey.

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Starfield Fans Are Really Hyped About its Rocks https://twinfinite.net/starfield/starfield-fans-are-really-hyped-about-its-rocks/ https://twinfinite.net/starfield/starfield-fans-are-really-hyped-about-its-rocks/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:04:43 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=962285 Get your rocks off!]]>

Out of the legion of things to be excited for, it appears that Starfield’s fans are veritably fizzing at the bunghole to behold and experience the game’s… rocks. Yep, you read that right.

Indeed, over on Reddit right now, there’s an entire thread dedicated to celebrating how magnificent the space RPG’s rock formations are. I mean, whatever floats your interstellar boat, right?

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This Zelda Fan Created Chrono Trigger Music in Tears of the Kingdom, and It’s Truly Impressive https://twinfinite.net/news/this-zelda-fan-created-chrono-trigger-music-in-tears-of-the-kingdom-and-its-truly-impressive/ https://twinfinite.net/news/this-zelda-fan-created-chrono-trigger-music-in-tears-of-the-kingdom-and-its-truly-impressive/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:37:28 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=962040 This is the most creative arrangement of Corridors of Time you'll ever hear.]]>

Just as we saw that there were no limits to what Zelda fans could do in Breath of the Wild, we are already finding the same thing to be true in Tears of the Kingdom. One fan in particular has discovered how to make actual music in the game. He has used it to recreate a familiar tune from Chrono Trigger.

Bran is a chiptune musician who creates 8-bit arrangements of songs from modern games. Evidently, his love for arranging music found its way into Tears of the Kingdom, too. He figured out that by using moving lasers and different sized stakes, players can create a range of pitches. Those pitches end up turning into actual melodies.

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Behind The Sims Showcases The Sims 5’s Animations, Community Voted Kits, New Mobile Features & More https://twinfinite.net/the-sims/behind-the-sims-showcases-the-sims-5s-animations-community-voted-kits-new-mobile-features-more/ https://twinfinite.net/the-sims/behind-the-sims-showcases-the-sims-5s-animations-community-voted-kits-new-mobile-features-more/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:54:56 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=961297 Teebzee!]]>

Today’s Behind the Sims event gave fans of the series an inside look at how The Sims 5 is shaping up from lighting effects and hairstyle customization, and also revealed the winners of the community-voted kits.

The team behind Project Rene gave us a sneak peek into The Sims 5’s animation, emphasizing the visual lighting of environments. Fans also got to see several animation scenes, seemingly with an Among Us-esque design, albeit the game is still in its very early stages.

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The Elder Scrolls May Be the Next Collab Coming to Fortnite, According to Leaks https://twinfinite.net/news/the-elder-scrolls-may-be-the-next-collab-coming-to-fortnite-according-to-leaks/ https://twinfinite.net/news/the-elder-scrolls-may-be-the-next-collab-coming-to-fortnite-according-to-leaks/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:23:01 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=961133 Fus-Ro-Dah Mythic Please, Epic?]]>

During the leaks as Fortnite’s 25.11 update is rolled out across all platforms, it’s been revealed that Bethesda Gamer Studios’ Elder Scrolls series may be the next gaming collaboration to come to the ever-popular Battle Royale title.

The news comes via the popular Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey. In the usual stream of tweets sharing the various leaks from the new game files, the leaker revealed an encrypted ‘Folk Evening’ cosmetics set. You can see them in the embedded tweet below.

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Fortnite Leak Suggests the Pump Shotgun’s Returning, But There’s a Catch https://twinfinite.net/news/fortnite-leak-suggests-the-pump-shotguns-returning-but-theres-a-catch/ https://twinfinite.net/news/fortnite-leak-suggests-the-pump-shotguns-returning-but-theres-a-catch/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:58:50 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=961101 The return of the king... kinda!]]>

During the downtime for the Fortnite 25.11 update today, leaks have started surfacing from the usual suspects and one in particular has grabbed the attention of fans. The Pump Shotgun is returning to Fortnite, but before you get too excited, it’s received a fairly hefty nerf.

As shared by popular leaker HYPEX, the Pump Shotgun will be unvaulted and return to Fortnite’s weapons pool as part of a future update, but its headshot damage and general effectiveness in battle have been shaken up a little bit.

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Final Fantasy 16’s Dynamic Combat System Makes Grinding Feel Much Easier & Entertaining https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16s-dynamic-combat-system-makes-grinding-feel-much-easier-entertaining/ https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16s-dynamic-combat-system-makes-grinding-feel-much-easier-entertaining/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:18:27 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=960918 Respect the grind.]]>

Whether we like it or not, grinding has always been a part of video games, especially in the Final Fantasy franchise. But, in hindsight, it can gradually become tedious the more you repeatedly hack and slash the same annoying enemies. Fortunately, that’s not the case with Final Fantasy 16, as it implements an entertaining combat system that will make the grind all the more worth it.

Unlike the series’ roots in traditional turn-based action, FF16 features a dynamic set of combo moves beyond simple button mashing. One of the first moves you can learn is a Lunge attack, causing Clive to swiftly move toward an enemy to unleash a brutal strike without the hassle of walking there yourself. Then, it gets taken up a notch when you initiate a jumping attack, where you can perform several aerial attacks using the Eikon powers.

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DMZ Player’s Discovery Makes It Easy To Be The Most Annoying Warzone Player Ever https://twinfinite.net/call-of-duty/dmz-players-discovery-makes-it-easy-to-be-the-most-annoying-warzone-player-ever/ https://twinfinite.net/call-of-duty/dmz-players-discovery-makes-it-easy-to-be-the-most-annoying-warzone-player-ever/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:02:38 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=960637 The most annoying tactic there is.]]>

Warzone’s DMZ extraction mode has been immensely popular with a portion of the player base since it launched in late 2022. While there’s huge variance in the missions players can complete and the items they need to extract with, the majority of tasks center around finding and extracting with a valuable item. That’s why the exfil helicopter is so important.

The helicopter is essentially players’ safe passage out of whichever exclusion zone they find themselves in. In Warzone Season 4, that’s one of Building 21, Al Mazrah, Ashika Island or Vondel. You just need to find your way to an exfil location, call in the chopper and survive through to its arrival. It’ll then airlift you and your contraband to safety. It might not be that simple anymore, though.

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Todd Howard’s ‘Curious’ to See How Long it Takes Players to Discover Some of Starfield’s Secrets https://twinfinite.net/starfield/todd-howards-curious-to-see-how-long-takes-players-to-discover-some-starfields-secrets/ https://twinfinite.net/starfield/todd-howards-curious-to-see-how-long-takes-players-to-discover-some-starfields-secrets/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:55:49 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=960246 One small step for man, one giant leap for Starfield players. ]]>

With the release of Starfield on the horizon, the team at Bethesda Game Studios has been riding the hype train by giving the fans a sneak peek into its out-of-this-world content. In particular, the game’s director, Todd Howard, has provided us all the juicy deets, including an insight into the title’s many secrets.

In a recent interview with IGN, Howard was asked about the possibility of random events occurring in Starfield, where the questioner looks back on the unicorn Easter Egg in Oblivion. He then confirms that the game will feature this arbitrary element by stating, “I don’t want to spoil what they are, but yeah, of course. We love that stuff. And we have some really, really special ones in this game that I think… I’m very curious to see how long after the game is out that people discover it.”

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Starfield Might Be Coming to the Steam Deck, But It’s Not Confirmed Just Yet https://twinfinite.net/news/starfield-might-be-coming-to-the-steam-deck-but-its-not-confirmed-just-yet/ https://twinfinite.net/news/starfield-might-be-coming-to-the-steam-deck-but-its-not-confirmed-just-yet/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 08:58:54 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=960013 Stars in your... pocket?]]>

It’s been a long time coming but Microsoft’s big interstellar console exclusive finally feels like it’s getting ready for takeoff. Indeed, with game director, Todd Howard, making the rounds recently, lots and lots of tantalising details have emerged. One that may’ve flown under folks radars was the tease of the potential for Steam Deck compatibility for Starfield.

Speaking to Kinda Funny Games‘ XCast, the renowned 52-year-old developer spoke about some of the accessibility settings the team have been working on. Specifically, Large Font Mode cropped up in conversation, which is an incredibly useful accessibility option largely implemented for those who are visually impaired. However, following this, Howard soon shifts focus to how useful the feature is for different monitor sizes and even handhelds.

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Indie Game Iron Lung Sees a Rise in Sales After Titanic Submersible Incident https://twinfinite.net/news/indie-game-iron-lung-sees-a-rise-in-sales-after-titanic-submersible-incident/ https://twinfinite.net/news/indie-game-iron-lung-sees-a-rise-in-sales-after-titanic-submersible-incident/#respond Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:58:49 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959897 Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of those lost.]]>

David Szymanski, a renowned developer in the indie game industry, has found himself in an unexpected position as sales of his horror game, Iron Lung, increase amidst the backdrop of the distressing Titan submersible incident that has taken place this week.

Iron Lung Sales Increase “Feels So Wrong”

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Iron Lung captured attention upon its release in March 2022, distinguishing itself as a standout horror game. Its popularity reached new heights when it became associated with a film project led by Markiplier. However, the recent turn of events, with individuals lost at sea during a Titanic expedition, drew unfortunate parallels to the eerie world Szymanski had envisioned.

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Final Fantasy 16 Player Discovers Fan-Favorite Character With an Entirely New Look https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16-player-discovers-fan-favorite-character-with-entirely-new-look/ https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16-player-discovers-fan-favorite-character-with-entirely-new-look/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:36:56 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959914 The beloved mage has returned!]]>

Final Fantasy games have continuously referenced past titles as an homage to the classics, and now, the sixteenth installment carries on the tradition with another Easter Egg.

Reddit user Silveth was among the first to discover the game’s hidden character reference with a familiar scarecrow figure. The individual is none other than Vivi Ornitier, the famous mage from Final Fantasy IX and other titles.

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Clive’s Japanese Voice Actor Shares Photo Of Himself with Enormous Final Fantasy 16 Script https://twinfinite.net/news/clives-japanese-voice-actor-shares-photo-of-himself-with-enormous-final-fantasy-16-script/ https://twinfinite.net/news/clives-japanese-voice-actor-shares-photo-of-himself-with-enormous-final-fantasy-16-script/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:09:58 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959788 This picture clearly says way, way more than a thousand words!]]>

The newly released Final Fantasy 16 promised an enormous experience like no other in the franchise so far, if the trailers alone were anything to go by. Now we have even more visual proof of just how much work went into the creation of the game, with a candid look via Twitter of the actual script for the entire story.

While lead developer Naoki Yoshida (aka “Yoshi-P”) has definitely done his part to promote Final Fantasy 16 on the press circuit, complete with a huge livestream event dedicated to the game, other members of the team are also showing off the incredible work that brought Clive’s story to life.

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FFXVI Producer Naoki Yoshida Tried to Quit the Square Enix Board, But Wasn’t Allowed https://twinfinite.net/news/ffxvi-producer-naoki-yoshida-tried-to-quit-square-enix-board-but-wasnt-allowed/ https://twinfinite.net/news/ffxvi-producer-naoki-yoshida-tried-to-quit-square-enix-board-but-wasnt-allowed/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:05:07 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959758 The woes of Final Fantasy's notable producer and director.]]>

Naoki Yoshida, also known as “Yoshi-P,” is famously known for the highly successful Final Fantasy XIV, regarded as the franchise’s resurgence. However, despite his past triumph, a recent interview with Dutch publication NRC Handelsblad suggests his unhappiness with his current position.

In the past, Yoshida took on the hands-on approach as a producer and director for multiple entries, including Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, and Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. Since then, he is now a part of the board of directors and has primarily taken on the role of the series producer, with his most recent entry FFXVI.

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Final Fantasy 16 Includes an Iconic Final Fantasy 4 Easter Egg https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16-includes-an-iconic-final-fantasy-4-easter-egg/ https://twinfinite.net/news/final-fantasy-16-includes-an-iconic-final-fantasy-4-easter-egg/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:43:31 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959744 You Spoony Bard!]]>

The Spoony Bard insult has made its melodic return in Final Fantasy 16, transcending one of the most iconic lines in the series into a new character.

Longtime fans and even those outside of the Final Fantasy community will remember the silly callout from Final Fantasy 4, as the Great Sage Tellah teases Edward Chris von Muir. As a result, the Easter Egg has been referenced in multiple titles, from the name of a thief in FFXI to a quest in FFXIV.

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The Number of Romance Options in Starfield Has Been Confirmed & You Might Be Disappointed https://twinfinite.net/starfield/the-number-of-romance-options-in-starfield-has-been-confirmed-you-might-be-disappointed/ https://twinfinite.net/starfield/the-number-of-romance-options-in-starfield-has-been-confirmed-you-might-be-disappointed/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:04:32 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959719 Love you to the moon and back, babe!]]>

During the Starfield Direct last weekend, Bethesda Game Studios revealed plenty of juicy details about their highly-anticipated interstellar action-RPG. Now, with the game’s director, Todd Howard, openly beginning to ramp up marketing and press for the game, we now have an extra tidbit of intel that may surprise you.

Appearing as a special guest on the latest episode of Kinda Funny Games‘ XCast today, Howard went on record to confirm the number of romance options that will be available to players in Starfield.

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Todd Howard Confirms How Many of Starfield’s Planets Will Have Life & Multiple Biomes https://twinfinite.net/starfield/todd-howard-confirms-how-many-of-starfields-planets-will-have-life-multiple-biomes/ https://twinfinite.net/starfield/todd-howard-confirms-how-many-of-starfields-planets-will-have-life-multiple-biomes/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:48:11 +0000 https://twinfinite.net/?p=959716 So much life.]]>

Bethesda’s Todd Howard has revealed just how many of Starfield’s planets will support their own life forms – and it’s very good news for the explorers among the playerbase.

Starfield is set to be one of the biggest launches in recent memory when it drops in early September 2023. Bethesda are drip feeding fans details as its launch approaches and, in a June 22 interview with Kinda Funny Games, Game Director Todd Howard delved deeper into the game’s intricate universe and planet systems.

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