While Lies of P is set to receive a big update this year when the prequel DLC Overture arrives, another update will be just as noteworthy: Lies of P is going to receive difficulty options. Meaning, the notoriously difficult soulslike is going to become easier — and more accessible. “We wanted to make sure a wider audience of players could play the game,” game director Jiwon Choi told VGC. Lies of P has already found an audience — it sold 1 million copies in its first month on market and has been played by at least 7 million people — and an easier gameplay experience can open it up to more players who were put off by its difficult and unforgiving nature. Choi noted this decision stemmed from player feedback as well as “from our developers” at Neowiz and Round8 Studio. “So by making development adjustments and introducing these difficulty options, we can offer the experience to different types of players. This broadens the base.” The default difficulty will be named “Legendary Stalker” while the two new options will be called “Butterfly’s Guidance” and “Awakened Puppet.” Polygon has reached out to Neowiz for further comment on the details of these difficulty options, and will update this story when we hear back. New difficulty options will also be a welcome addition for longtime Lies of P players and soulslike vets; anyone who’s been absolutely bodied by the Mad Clown Puppet before the Opera House knows what I’m talking about. And while Lies of P has plenty of bosses worthy of a challenging and engaging fight, some, like the Green Monster of the Swamp and the Walker of Illusions, are more frustrating than fun. The ability to lower the difficulty on future playthroughs for bosses like those will certainly circumvent some of the frustration stemming from those encounters. Alongside the DLC and difficulty options will also be a new boss rush mode, Death March. You’ll also be able to replay boss fights via the new Battle Memories mode, which is really something that every soulslike game needs. Lies of P, your other favorite Belle Époque game next to Clair Obscur, launched in 2023. It was a Game Pass hit and a critical darling, with our review saying it, “breath[ed] new life into an overcrowded genre by allowing you to fabricate your own truth with the characters you meet, shaping the world with your choices.” Overture is expected to launch this summer and will include 15-20 hours worth of content.

Jump ToThe general gameplay loop of Monster Hunter Wilds is using cool weapons to fight strong monsters—and then using their parts to make even cooler weapons to fight even stronger monsters. That cycle likely doesn’t have many hitches until you have to wrestle with Zoh Shia. While their debut hunt can be a strong wall, the High-Rank version is an absolute gauntlet. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, here’s how to farm and beat Zoh Shia.Suggested ReadingThe 3 Best And 3 Worst Korok Challenges In Tears Of The Kingdom Share SubtitlesOffEnglishview videoSuggested ReadingThe 3 Best And 3 Worst Korok Challenges In Tears Of The Kingdom Share SubtitlesOffEnglishScreenshot: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / KotakuYour first fight against this constructed creature takes place at the end of chapter three, effectively acting as your last Low Rank hunt. The opportunity to fight Zoh Shia a second time comes once you’ve reached Hunter Rank 50. Talking to Werner will start a new story quest called “An Unexpected Summons” that revolves around it returning. However, unlike other monsters, there isn’t any related optional quest added afterward for you to easily replay.That doesn’t mean you can’t farm the monster and gather more of its parts to make cool-looking armor and weapons. Here are your options for how to hunt Zoh Shia again:Wait until it randomly appears in Wyveria during an Inclemency season. You can keep resting to increase the chances of it appearingSave it as an investigation to fight it up to three times. This will require it to show up in Wyveria firstFilter for it through SOS Quests and help other hunters take one downI do want to point out that Zoh Shia won’t physically appear in Wyveria like other monsters. Just like Jin Dahaad, you’ll have to wait until a notification pops up in the Environment Overview to challenge them. The ensuing hunt takes place on a separate map, which is the Dragontorch Shrine in this case.Screenshot: Zoh Shia’s suggested strategy screen, showing which body parts are breakable.You’re always in for a challenging endeavor with Zoh Shia. It uses multiple elements and has some of the biggest attacks in the game. Thankfully, you can give yourself an edge by exploiting the following weaknesses:Elemental Weaknesses – DragonWeapon Type Weaknesses – Cut, BluntBreakable Parts – Head, Foreleg x2, Tail (can also be severed), Wings x2Susceptible Status Ailments – Blastblight, Paralysis, Poison, Sleep, Stun (less effective rate)Screenshot: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / KotakuThis hunt has a distinct mechanic that you might recognize from a few spots on the Wyveria map. Some of Zoh Shia’s attacks will create crystals, which it can then charge with Fire or Thunder attacks. They explode soon after, dealing the associated elemental damage to any nearby hunters and possibly causing a chain reaction with nearby crystals.The good news is that you can make them work in your favor. Using your slinger to shoot the crystals with Dragon and Thunder pods will cause them to explode and inflict the corresponding elemental damage to Zoh Shia. Considering how often its attacks generate crystals, you can quickly create your own elemental chain reaction and dish out some big hits to the monster. Fortunately, both of these slinger ammo types are easily crafted with the Wyrmsbane and Thundercryst that spawn in the arena.Screenshot: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / KotakuBring gear with high resistance to Fire and Thunder. Blight Resistance is an especially helpful skill if you have pieces of the Guardian Arkveld armor set or the Blight Charm talisman. Staying underneath this behemoth and near its back legs is one of the safest spots for the entire hunt, although your damage output will be limited. Their evolving set of attacks will eventually start flushing you out from that position as well, so don’t rely on it too often.Zoh Shia cycles through multiple phases as it takes more damage. The monster is completely covered in white crystal armor during its first phase. Your attacks will be more effective if you manage to break the armor, but it will eventually regenerate. Time your dodges well and try mounting if you can. I’ve always been able to open four wounds along its back with plenty of time to spare.The second phase begins with the armor on its head breaking off to reveal a black head that can now use fire attacks. You’ll need to watch out for deceptively quick fireballs and an attack that sets everything underneath it ablaze. From this point on, it can trigger crystals to create some large explosions. Trigger them first to destroy the armor quicker!You’ll know the third phase starts when Zoh Shia flies to the front of the arena and lands with a huge tremor. Gigantic crystals will rise out of the ground as it sheds its wing armor. Your experiences against Jin Dahaad might convince you to hide behind one of them, but these won’t offer you protection. The heated creature will set them all on fire, which then spreads out to nearly the whole arena. You can easily avoid this attack by making them prematurely explode with your slinger. Each destroyed crystal leaves behind an area safe from the fire.Not only are there more burning attacks in the third phase, but fiery pieces of debris will also begin falling. Don’t be surprised if you’re dodging more exploding crystals than triggering them. You might have to contend with a slightly smaller version of the attack that started this phase as well. The best ways to avoid that are to move as far away as possible, or to get right behind the monster.All of this leads to the final phase, with Zoh Shia’s entire black body being revealed. On top of the relentless fire attacks and fiery debris, you’ll also have to deal with a sideways lightning blast and random lightning bolts. Any one of these can set off crystals and potentially ruin the hunt. Do your best to trigger them first and avoid every intended or random attack that comes your way. This is a particularly great time to bring down the two hanging shrine fragment pieces on the sides of the arena. Since this is the last and most dangerous phase, you want to end it as quickly as possible.Tackling this with a coordinated link party of friends will make the hunt far less difficult. I’ve been able to win plenty of times with random hunters, although I’ve typically felt like the only person aware of the crystal mechanic.Screenshot: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / KotakuBeating this tough monster is plenty worth it for the awesome armor and weapons you can make from its parts. I highly recommend leafing through Zoh Shia’s monster information tabs to determine how to best earn any needed parts. If you want a simplified list of each Zoh Shia drop, I’ve included one below that’s sorted by most to least frequent.Zoh Shia Stakeclaw (100% chance for breaking either Foreleg)Blackember Mass (100% chance for breaking either Wingarm)Zoh Shia Crystalhorn (100% chance for breaking the Head)Zoh Shia CrystaltailGuardian Blood +Zoh Shia CrystalscaleZoh Shia LayershellZoh Shia Certificate SFaux Whitegleam OrbDefeating Zoh Shia is a huge accomplishment that you should be proud of. The Tempered Mizutsune fight can admittedly be just as intense, but nothing so far feels as epic as a Zoh Shia hunt. .

This week, for the respective editions of their newsletters, Kids Today and User Friendly, senior correspondents Anna North and Adam Clark Estes have a chat about something that’s occupying both of them as journalists and as parents of young kids: How AI will shape the lives of the next generation?Anna North: Hi Adam! Excited to chat about AI and kids! In addition to reporting on kids for work, I also have a 7-year-old (who is home sick today and watching Amphibia right now, so might interrupt), and a 2-year-old (who is not currently home sick, yay!).Adam Clark Estes: Hey Anna! My kid is not yet 2, but as they say, the days are long, but the years are short. I feel like I’ll be meeting her AI friends in no time. Anna: Ha! So speaking of which, should we kick this off by talking a little bit about our hopes and fears for our kids growing up in the age of AI? I do feel like there’s a lot to be hopeful about: I’m excited that my kids will grow up in a time when we can use AI to develop new drugs and decode elephant language (although maybe some of those AI tools are more properly called machine learning?). My biggest fear is that my kids won’t see the point of learning certain skills, like writing and math, because AI can do those tasks for them. I certainly worry about AI taking jobs, too, but that’s a ways away for my kids.RelatedShould schools lock up kids’ phones?Adam: I’m actually not that worried about my kid having AI friends. She probably will! I just hope that she doesn’t spend too much time with them or too much time with AI-powered technology in general. I hope we enter this new AI era together and learn how these tools can make our lives better, richer, and more interesting. It reminds me of how the internet came of age around the same time I did, but my parents seemed too afraid to figure it out at the time. I hope I can be brave. Anna: My dad was actually an internet early adopter, and so we did enter that era together, which was sweet. We used to go to Doctor Who chatrooms — I remember once listing “our” age as “43 and 12.” That was nice for me because 1) I learned to use a computer and 2) I learned to be curious and not fearful around new technologies. Except I am a little fearful around AI! Maybe I have to channel that spirit of curiosity a little more when I’m with my kids.A friend of mine was telling me her district is rolling out AI tools potentially in kindergarten, so it starts young.Adam: And I keep seeing ads for AI-equipped stuffed animals. AI is still such a buzzword, but I do think we’re starting to see how it really will take over technology as we know it. I always say that it’s just the next iteration of the software that’s already in everything. So, of course, it’s going to be in classrooms — not just for cheating purposes, either.Anna: Cheating using AI is less of an issue for little kids because they’re not doing much of their work on computers yet. The AI tools I’ve seen proposed for K-6 are like this AI-powered reading coach, which seems less vulnerable to cheating than, say, ChatGPT. I’ve definitely heard people say that AI could potentially offer more personalized tutoring one day, which could be positive since individual instruction is really beneficial, but public school classes are often too large to offer much of it. That idea doesn’t freak me out too much, although, of course, there are questions around how reliable and accurate AI tools are.My older kid is in first grade, and at his school, there’s a lot of talk about the role of AI in math. The argument I’ve heard is very similar to what we were taught about calculators, honestly: that these tools will be able to do a lot of simple operations for us, so kids should be able to think intuitively about numbers.I don’t really think we’ll return to oral exams, but we will have to reconsider what education looks like in a world that runs on AI.Adam: I’m also curious about how AI simply changes how schools work. Like, if AI makes it too easy to cheat when essay-writing, what will teachers assign instead? And what will they grade? I don’t really think we’ll return to oral exams, but we will have to reconsider what education looks like in a world that runs on AI.Anna: I do think there’s a shift to more in-class tests and assignments, which can cause its own stress. I also wonder if there’s just going to be a shift toward developing a different set of skills, if writing just becomes less important. We already see kids and young people consuming less text — I wouldn’t be shocked if there was more emphasis in the coming years on oral presentation or audio and visual production skills. That bums me out as a writer, but maybe it’s what Plato would’ve wanted? I do try to remember that people have always been skeptical of new technology (even written language), and some of the anxieties we’re experiencing now are thousands of years old.I wouldn’t be shocked if there was more emphasis in the coming years on oral presentation or audio and visual production skills.Adam: And some look like instant replays of anxieties from just a decade or two ago. Every time a new technology or medium comes along, there’s a collective freakout that it’s destroying the youth. This is just as true for social media as it was for TV, video games, comic books, and even radio. I think this will be true of AI in social settings, too. It’s already possible to have an AI friend through apps like Replika or Kindroid. I wasn’t kidding about the AI stuffed animals, either. There’s one called Grok that’s designed — by Grimes of all people — for ages 3 and up. Kids can ask it questions, and the AI will tell them things, like a futuristic Teddy Ruxpin, except Teddy Ruxpin had a cassette tape in his belly that parents could listen to and know what the stuffed bear would say. I have no idea what AI will be telling our kids!I’ve seen people call this the end of the imaginary friend. I actually think it’s just the beginning of something new. What that is, I can’t imagine. At least not yet. Anna: It’s funny to me because Teddy Ruxpin was famously creepy! The social/play aspect of AI is super-interesting. I’m not worried about AI killing imaginary friends — kids will make friends with a can of tomato paste, and I don’t think you can destroy their social creativity that easily.My biggest concern around AI friends right now is safety — there are already lawsuits alleging that chatbots nudged kids toward violence or self-harm. Do you know what guardrails there are in place? Adam: My general feeling about guardrails is that, no matter how many there are, technology finds a way to leap over them. YouTube, for instance, has long struggled with how to make sure parents can steer their children to safe, age-appropriate content, but kids inevitably find themselves sucked down a rabbit hole of uncanny algorithmically generated videos. Throwing an infinite supply of AI-generated content into the mix won’t help, so I think parents will have to be vigilant about triple-checking what their kids are watching or playing with.There was a Pew study earlier this year that said about a quarter of all teens had tried ChatGPT for schoolwork. That number had doubled in a year.So if you assume that guardrails aren’t there or won’t work and that kids are going to try some kind of AI tool eventually, where does that leave parents? To be honest, I think we should all do what your dad did with you: Hang out in the proverbial chatrooms together. Talk to the chatbots together. Play with the AI toys together. Learn about this new technology along with your kids and help them learn when to put them away.I think we should all do what your dad did with you: Hang out in the proverbial chatrooms together. Talk to the chatbots together. Play with the AI toys together.Anna: I’m sure my dad will appreciate this endorsement of his parenting! You’re not alone, though. Andrew Przybylski, an Oxford professor I think we’ve talked about who studies phones and kids, talks about introducing his children to smartphones the way you would teach a kid to ride a bike: It’s a tool. It has hazards but also uses. It can be fun, and it’s a basic part of life. Maybe the same is true of AI?This conversation is sort of making me think I need to use AI more with my kids, which is not where I expected to end up. Adam: It’s important to point out that we’re mostly talking about generative AI here, and chatbots. There are also image and video generators. These all have obvious applications for kids in schools, for cheating and learning. But we haven’t even gotten into what the next generation of AI will impact our kids’ lives — things like AI agents that can use computers themselves or the much feared artificial general intelligence that can theoretically do anything. That future is a lot harder for me to comprehend right now.Anna: Yeah, I think there’s a lot about the next 10 or 15 years, both in AI and just in our kids’ lives generally, that’s hard to wrap one’s head around. My husband and I always joke about our children going to college on the moon, but I think it’s just a way of expressing the uncertainty that’s always there when you try to project too far out.See More:

In context: Noctua is mostly known for its fans, CPU heatsinks, and other cooling products for computing devices. The Austrian company also cooperates with third-party peripheral and GPU manufacturers, though its latest partnership is likely the most unusual so far. Noctua is putting a 4x4 cm (1.57 x 1.57 inches) fan inside a competitive gaming mouse made by Pulsar Gaming Gears. The Korean peripheral manufacturer announced the oddity ahead of Computex, promising that the new mouse would be demoed during the computer hardware show held in Taipei, Taiwan. Noctua is well-known for the "exceptional" cooling performance of its fans, Pulsar stated, while gamers – and competitive gamers in particular – are prone to sweating during esports events. The Asian manufacturer is therefore equipping its pre-existing Feinmann gaming mouse with a tiny Noctua fan, so that gamers can be comfortable even in the heat of the most ferocious (e)battles. Pulsar didn't have to reinvent the wheel, as the Feinmann already includes a very light shell riddled with holes. The Feinmann F01 is an ultra-lightweight gaming mouse weighing just 46g, providing all the features a competitive player would expect, including an 8,000Hz polling rate, a 32,000 DPI sensor, a "fast" 8K docking charger, and more. Thanks to the newly embedded Noctua fan, gamers buying the new Feinmann model can expect their hands to be constantly cool. Even users with particularly sweaty grips should enjoy a more comfortable gaming experience. We would very much like to test Pulsar's statements while replaying Doom Eternal's DLC 1 during summer months, just to be absolutely sure it really works the way the manufacturer says. // Related Stories Some Computex attendees say the Noctua-powered Feinmann mouse is indeed comfortable and the additional air flow keeps palms cool. Pulsar's product doesn't appear to be just a gimmick, though the specs are clearly being affected by the new fan. The mouse weight is now a bit higher (65g), while battery life should be around 10-11 hours. Pulsar said the mouse is still a prototype, so battery life and other specs are "preliminary." Modern wireless mice can go on for hundreds of hours on a single charge, so we're curious to know how the final product will turn out. The standard version of the Feinmann F01 Gaming Mouse is currently on sale at $180, so we expect the new model will cost more than that.

doops. Member Jun 3, 2020 5,121   Newlove Member Oct 28, 2017 733 England Great memories playing this at my Dad's in the weekends. Loved everything about the game!   Grug Member Oct 26, 2017 5,391 Its age is higher than its frame rate.   Kyuuji The Favonius Fox Member Nov 8, 2017 38,348 The game me and my friend spent the most time in on the N64. Just endless hours of multiplayer with various settings. Used to plaster the Elvis on our team with proximity mines and just let them run into the enemy. We still quote things from back then in Fortnite sessions today lol.   Bede-x Member Oct 25, 2017 12,034 One of my favorite games of all time. So packed with content and endlessly replayable, I'll never tire of it. So happy the 360 version is BC on modern Xbox consoles, so it's never more than a button press away. It belongs to the same category as the Sandlot Earth Defense Force games, Age of Empires 2 and others, that are the first thing I install, when getting a new system and which are never erased regardless of what I need room for.   Temascos Member Oct 27, 2017 13,724 25 years of shooting Elvis! Gotta find the cheese now. It better be in the new game!  Magic Mushroom Member Oct 25, 2017 13,347 Kadzork Has got mad skills!! Member Oct 27, 2017 24,167 Laptop Gun best gun. Laptop Gun The Laptop Gun is a unique sub-machine gun (originally an assault rifle) invented by the Carrington Institute and found in Perfect Dark and Perfect Dark Zero. It is a low-profile weapon that casually appears as a laptop PC until closely examined. Its average fire rate of 1000 RPM makes it... perfectdark.fandom.com   FarSight XR-20 Member Jan 4, 2018 9,496 I wish the remaster would get ported to Steam... Coolest Pause theme ever View: https://youtu.be/VqiBIEcW_PA?si=sVxATiR7U2QgyZyM  Xion_Stellar Member Oct 25, 2017 4,168 Laptop Gun and Far Sight were my go to during the multiplayer matches against family members and the bots.   HardMan Member Jul 24, 2024 78 Excellent game. Unfortunately, the HD version isn't on PC.   FarSight XR-20 Member Jan 4, 2018 9,496 Kadzork said: Laptop Gun best gun. Laptop Gun The Laptop Gun is a unique sub-machine gun (originally an assault rifle) invented by the Carrington Institute and found in Perfect Dark and Perfect Dark Zero. It is a low-profile weapon that casually appears as a laptop PC until closely examined. Its average fire rate of 1000 RPM makes it... perfectdark.fandom.com Click to expand... Click to shrink... Slayer, Proximity Pinball Grenades and Proximity Mines were my favorite   Sweet Blue Member Nov 1, 2018 264 I discovered it this year using the fan PC port, and I'm glad I did. Awesome game, but even playing with M+KB, it was very difficult. Playing on the highest difficulty reminded me a bit of the design philosophy of Hotline Miami, trying multiple times the same levels until you succeed doing a good run. Awesome atmosphere and music as well!  show me your skeleton #1 Bugsnax Fan Member Oct 28, 2017 16,481 skeleton land time moves so fast, now she's more a glitter woman than a glitter girl...  Jetsun Mila Member Apr 7, 2021 4,042 HardMan said: Excellent game. Unfortunately, the HD version isn't on PC. Click to expand... Click to shrink... But the PC port of the decompilation exists, does the job very well   Solitude Member Nov 11, 2020 2,032 United Kingdom There hasn't been a dark more perfect since.  

Lies of P to receive difficulty options in free update alongside Overture DLC Strings attached. Image credit: Neowiz News by Ed Nightingale Deputy News Editor Published on May 22, 2025 Lies of P will receive difficulty options in a free update due alongside its forthcoming DLC, Overture. As a Soulslike game, Lies of P is certainly challenging. But the new difficulty options will ensure both the base game and the DLC are more approachable for newcomers. "We wanted to make sure a wider audience of players could play the game," said game director Jiwon Choi (thanks VGC), adding the team had had "a lot of feedback" from players and the game's developers. Lies of P: Overture - Story TrailerWatch on YouTube "So by making development adjustments and introducing these difficulty options, we can offer the experience to different types of players. This broadens the base." The default difficulty for Lies of P will be named "Legendary Stalker", while two easier modes will be added named "Butterfly's Guidance" and "Awakened Puppet". If you're after even more challenge, though, the game is also receiving a Battle Memories mode where players can replay bosses through five tiers of difficulty, including ultra hard modes. What's more, a Death March boss rush mode will challenge players to take down as many bosses as possible with a limited pool of health and items. Both of these modes will have bespoke rewards yet to be confirmed. Lies of P: Overture is a prequel to the base game that was initially teased in 2023 following the game's release, along with confirmation a sequel is in development. It was then officially revealed earlier this year. As a prequel, the DLC will follow the protagonist puppet during the final days of the city of Krat. It will feature new weapons such as slashing claws, a gunblade, and a ranged bow. Lies of P: Overture will be released at some point this summer. Earlier this year, Eurogamer spoke with Choi about FromSoftware's forthcoming Elden Ring: Nightreign, though the Lies of P team is focused solely on creating a single-player game. "I've tried [Nightreign] and it was very refreshing and new," he said. "So that obviously gave me the impression that they're good developers, they always push their boundaries, their imagination and vision, and it shows. In turn, that for some reason motivated me to deliver the Overture experience as good as it could be." Elden Ring and Dark Souls creator Hidetaka Miyazaki has frequently discussed the high difficulty level of his games. Ahead of Elden Ring's release he stated it would be more approachable than previous games, and then last year said turning down the challenge would "break the game itself". Souls fans have long debated whether difficulty options should be included, but it's great to see other studios implementing what FromSoftware hasn't so far.

News Mario Kart World’s Courses “Easily Exceed” 100, Over 200 Songs Included, Says Nintendo "If you were to add up all the possible variations, it would easily exceed 100," says producer Kosuke Yabuki about the number of courses. Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 22nd, May. 2025 The jury is still out on whether Mario Kart World is the “richest” experience in the series yet, but there’s no denying its sheer amount of content. Nintendo has already showcased tons of new racers and courses, but how many can players look forward to? It’s a difficult question because, as producer Kosuke Yabuki notes in an Ask the Developer interview, “You don’t just race on the courses. The areas between courses are also used for racing. So it’s as if there are courses spread out all over the world, and if you were to add up all the possible variations, it would easily exceed 100.” The open world is also notable for offering optional activities, like unlocking new outfits and hundreds of P Switches with their own unique challenges. It looks pretty good, but that’s only half the Mario Kart presentation. The other half is the soundtrack, with tons of new songs promised. “For other modes like Free Roam, we prepared lots of music in addition to course themes and made it so the game would automatically select the right track depending on the situation,” says music lead Atsuko Asahi. “During development, we called this the ‘jukebox.’ For this, we created lots of arrangements of music composed for past Super Mario and Mario Kart games. Overall, there are more than “200” in the “jukebox,” which Asahi reveals are “all brand-new arrangements, and we also did live recordings. We prepared pieces from quite a wide variety of musical genres. I believe those who are well-versed in video game music as well as those who aren’t will enjoy listening to them.” Mario Kart World launches on June 5th for the Nintendo Switch 2 at $79.99 and has garnered controversy for being the company’s first game with this price point. You could also pick it up in a bundle with the console for $499.99. Check out our feature for more details. You can also learn more about how its development started on the Switch and why Nintendo opted to move to the Switch 2. Tagged With: Elden Ring: Nightreign Publisher:Bandai Namco Developer:FromSoftware Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView More Borderlands 4 Publisher:2K Developer:Gearbox Entertainment Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView More Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Publisher:Sony Developer:Kojima Productions Platforms:PS5View More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Mario Kart World’s Courses “Easily Exceed” 100, Over 200 Songs Included, Says Nintendo "If you were to add up all the possible variations, it would easily exceed 100," says producer Kosuke Yabuki a... Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour – Everything You Need to Know Here's what you should know about the tech demo-style experience. Mario Kart World Development Began in 2017 for Nintendo Switch Trying to accommodate 24 players eventually caused the developer to move to the Switch 2, opening up "a bunch ... Lies of P – Boss Rush and Boss Replay Coming in Free Update Battle Memories lets players rematch against previous bosses at five difficulty tiers, while Death March allow... Lies of P Developer is Adding Difficulty Options With Overture’s Launch The default difficulty will be "Legendary Stalker," while the new options are "Butterfly's Guidance" and "Awak... Silent Hill f is a “Completely New Title, Independent of the Series,” Says Konami The publisher adds that its upcoming survival horror "can also be played by those who have never played the Si... View More

Xbox Game Pass is adding yet another show-stopping role-playing game to its catalog with Metaphor: ReFantazio, arriving on the service on May 29. The game joins heavy hitters Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alongside charming experiences like Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes and Avowed. Game Pass has an RPG for everyone. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a beautifully bizarre JRPG from Atlus, the creators of Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, that puts the player in control of a young warrior on a quest to enact revenge on a tyrannical general for assassinating the king. The strange new adventure was critically acclaimed upon release, securing many best game of the year nods and even slaying a gargantuan like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Best RPG at the 2024 Game Awards. Additionally, Metaphor snagged wins for best narrative and art direction at the annual commemoration. Other games coming to Game Pass include Creatures of Ava, STALKER 2, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau, which all arrive on May 22, with Monster Train 2 available now. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will be available on Game Pass on May 27, To a T becoming available on May 28, and Spray Paint Simulator on May 29. Xbox also announced that a slew of new titles will be available through Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on May 23. These games include the following: Brütal Legend Costume Quest 2 Day of the Tentacle Remastered Full Throttle Remastered Grim Fandango Remastered Max The Curse of Brotherhood Neon Abyss Quantum Break Rare Replay ScreamRide State of Decay Year-One SteamWorld Dig 2 Sunset Overdrive Super Lucky’s Tale Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection And naturally, a handful of titles will depart from Xbox Game Pass on May 31, such as Cassette Beasts, Firework, Humanity, Remnant 2, and Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer.

With over seven million players and extensive critical praise, NEOWIZ’s Lies of P resonated with many Souls-like fans, especially those who loved Bloodborne. There were demands for the option to rematch against bosses or even a boss rush, and NEOWIZ is finally obliging when the expansion, Overture, launches this Summer. As outlined by IGN in its preview, Battle Memories lets you battle previously cleared bosses at five different difficulty tiers, each adding different stats. Death March is your boss rush ticket and lets you consecutively challenge bosses to see how far you can go. You must select three at the very minimum, but it doesn’t seem like there’s any limit to how many can be fought. NEOWIZ seemingly hinted at rewards but didn’t provide more details. Both modes will be available in a free update when Overture launches, though it’s unknown if the expansion’s bosses can be selected in them. With how the new difficulty options apply to the base game and expansion, it seems a given. Lies of P: Overture will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC. Check out our review of the base game here.

Dutch food 3D printing company Gastronology has begun large-scale production of 3D printed meals designed for people with dysphagia, a condition that makes chewing and swallowing difficult. Working with contract manufacturer Budelfood B.V. in Poortvliet, the Dutch company rolled out its first industrial batches in April last year. Branded as Dysphalicious, these meals were initially supplied to hospitals and healthcare institutions.  Following increased demand from home users and caregivers, Gastronology has expanded access to its meals through online delivery platform QSTA, where orders can be placed at any time. Products are delivered frozen in boxes containing 20 or 22 portions, each weighing 50 g. A specially designed plate and matching lid, required for proper preparation, can be purchased alongside the meals. “This has numerous positive effects on their physical and mental well-being and that makes us extremely enthusiastic about what we are doing. Being able to make a significant contribution at a social and societal level is a huge motivation,” said Peter Nieuwkerk, Founder and CEO at Gastronology. A range of Dysphalicious meals. Photo via Gastronology. Access to safe and nutritious meals Dysphalicious meals are made from fresh, locally sourced vegetables and potatoes. Ingredients are ground into a smooth paste and shaped using food 3D printing.  The resulting dishes are designed to be visually recognizable and meet the IDDSI Level 4 standard, which ensures a consistency suitable for people with moderate dysphagia. According to the company, the aim is to provide an alternative to traditional puréed or gel-based meals, which often lack taste, smell, and visual appeal. The current range includes eight plant-based items: cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, garden pea, haricot verts, sweet potato, potato, and beetroot. Gastronology plans to add meat-based options later in the year. According to 3DPrintMagazine, Nieuwkerk noted that many patients are limited to food that is functional but unappealing. Consequently, the Dutch company wants to make nutritious and appetizing options more widely available. To support broader distribution, Gastronology intends to increase its production capacity from 700 kgs per day to 2,500 kgs per day over the coming years. The company’s goal is to make its meals accessible to more people affected by dysphagia, whether they are in clinical settings or living at home. Exploring new directions in food 3D printing As the food 3D printing landscape evolves, other developments including alternative proteins and novel production techniques have also been explored. Recently, Austrian food technology company Revo Foods launched EL BLANCO, a 3D printed plant-based alternative to black cod made from mycoprotein and microalgae oils. Developed using a low-temperature extrusion process, the product mimics the flaky, tender texture of fish fillets while offering high fiber, Omega-3s, and all essential amino acids.  Compared to Revo’s previous salmon alternative, EL BLANCO is softer and less processed. Being produced at Revo’s The Taste Factory, it is now available across Europe through retailers like BILLA AG, gurkerl.at, knuspr.de, and Revo Foods’ online store, which ships to multiple countries. Another novel approach was introduced by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) researchers who developed a single-step food 3D printing method that simultaneously prints and cooks food using laser-induced graphene (LIG) infrared heating. Unlike traditional systems that require post-print cooking, this approach enhances precision, energy efficiency, and food safety.  Operating at just 14 watts, it maintains precise surface temperatures and minimizes bacterial growth. Tests on starch-based cookie dough showed improved structural consistency compared to oven-baked samples. Although still under development, this development holds potential for use in restaurants, bakeries, and healthcare settings requiring customized and hygienic food preparation. Take the 3DPI Reader Survey — shape the future of AM reporting in under 5 minutes. What 3D printing trends should you watch out for in 2025? How is the future of 3D printing shaping up? To stay up to date with the latest 3D printing news, don’t forget to subscribe to the 3D Printing Industry newsletter or follow us on Twitter, or like our page on Facebook. While you’re here, why not subscribe to our Youtube channel? Featuring discussion, debriefs, video shorts, and webinar replays. Featured image shows a range of Dysphalicious meals. Photo via Gastronology.