A 4K Ouya Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has announced the company’s own sort ofOuya/Amazon Fire TV, the “world’s first 4K Android TV console,” the Tegra X1-powered Nvidia Shield. Not to be confused with Nvidia’s recentNvidia Shield. It is a thin rectangle and Nvidia is proud that it looks nice “sitting flat or standing on its edge.” Also proud that it can runCrysis(so long as there isn’t too much going on on screen)....

Version 4.3.1 coming next week Nintendohas released the patch notesfor the next update for their multiplayer Switch shooterSplatoon 2.Version 4.3.1 will launch in-game at some point next week, bring a host of tweaks and bug-fixes to the competitive title. New balancing sees changes to many of the game’s weapons, including the Aerospray MG, the Mini Splatling, Dualies and Brellas. Weapon specifications will also now be taken into account when comprising teams for Ranked Battle....

Here we have Seven45 Studios discussing the approach they are taking towards designing note tracking in the upcomingPower Gig: Rise of the SixString. I’m probably being obtuse, but this sounds remarkably similar to what Harmonix has traditionally done with theRock Bandseries and Audio Director Mashi Hasu even makes what might be considered a bit of a dig at Activision’s seeming focus on making note charts difficult for the sake of being difficult inGuitar Hero....

Dear Hudson,Thank you for makingOmega 5so stunningly gorgeous. It’s good to see developers still taking the shmup genre seriously, especially on a platform as accessible as the XBLA. We realize it’s a bit of a risk developing a game that would be more at home on the consoles of a decade ago, and we applaud your ability to ignore trends and instead carve your own route into the great silicon wilderness....

Analyst declares system a costly error Industry analyst Michael “Chewy Homunculus” Pachter has been saying for years that Nintendomissed the boaton an HD Wii followup, and now he believes his predictions have yielded fruit. Framing theWii Ulaunch as a disaster from which Nintendo may not recover, his feelings on the matter are quite clear. “I think they misfired on the Wii U,” offered the silver fox, inGamesBeat.It’s just not that different from the other two [existing] consoles, and the gameplay isn’t as unique as the Wii....

Diversity – Now in Lounge Form PAX is a place where “computer geeks” and “sci-fi nerds” don’t have to feel marginalized. That’s the theory anyway. As hard as the management at Penny Arcade may say they’re working to make everyone feel included, comments from founding artist Mike Krahulik about rape, gender, and many other topics have put the organization in a near-constant state of backpedaling and apology. The common theme among Krahulik’s detractors is that no matter how he tries to sound sincere and apologetic, he still doesn’t get it....

Grafton Farmhouse is getting a massive makeover inPhasmophobia, but not in the way you might expect. This rework transforms it from a regular home into a dilapidated building fallen into ruin. If it’s anything like the Bleasdale Farmhouse rework, the Grafton makeover will likely make it feel like a whole new map with plenty of exciting additions to explore. To ensure you’re ready to start ghost hunting as soon as possible, here’s theexact time and date when thePhasmophobiaGrafton Farmhouse rework update will be released....

Michael Madsen is in PlayStation Plus added a nice extra last year withPowers, the first PSN exclusive TV show. Sure it was cheesy and the budget isn’t great, but there are some heavy-hitting actors that at least make it entertaining. Well, the show is returning on May 31 with its second season, with a weekly cadence and free streaming for Plus members. New cast members include Tricia Helfer and Michael Madsen, among others....

What better way to spendValentine’s Daythan with the person you care about, playing a wackyPS3 Movegame about shooting young girls into the throes of wild passion.Gal Gunwill be hitting the Japanese PSN on July 26, 2025. The game involves shooting pheromones at different areas of hyper-cute Japanese school girls, while trying to continue your chain of Ecstasy Shots to net you a better score. The trailer also reveals some other interesting diversions inGal Gun, including a rhythm game section, photo sessions with the various girls as well as trying to save a girl who being held captive by a monster with tentacles....

And his favorite fighters are Zelda and Ridley Former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimehas been popping up latelydue to his work in the lecturing circuit, and once again in a Q&A portion (for a marketing seminar) he’s being asked Nintendo-related questions. This one is a two-fer, courtesy of official video breakouts from the lecture at Cornell University. First up: his favorite game during his tenure at Nintendo (2003-2019)?Zelda: Breath of the Wild....

Hmmm… We are just a few days away from the launch of SNK’s goofy all-gal fighterSNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy.This weekend at PAX, publisher NIS America released an image teasing the next DLC character to join the cheesecake brawler. The picture features little more than a silhouetted outline of the next girl set to join Mai, Athena, Love Heart and friends. Of course, it could be almost anyone, after all, few of us were expectingTerry Bogardto show up....

Kehl-based developer Spellbound Entertainment announced its new title earlier this afternoon, a steam-punk action game called Project “Ravensdale.” A departure from the studio’s previous title,Giana Sisters DS, “Ravensdale” is said to have a “very unique ‘steam powered’ setting” and offer like-themed and “over-powered” gadgetry that you’ll charge by finding and using the game’s steam-powered outlets. Project “Ravensdale” is slated for release in 2012 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC and we’re not sure if it’s a downloadable or a full retail title....

Update 1.3 is live on Xbox One And there it is. The Xbox One version ofStardew Valleynow supports online multiplayer. Update 1.3 has slowly but surely made the rounds across PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. After a few false starts with certification, Xbox One playerscan try four-player co-op too. If this is your first time playingStardew Valleywith friends, you’re in for a treat– you can even use emotes! There’s also new content in 1....