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Kotaku Sunday, October 24, 2021 1:30 PM
    

It's hard to imagine Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 (and later PS5) without Aunt May. She plays a pivotal role in the game, appearing in many cutscenes alongside other main characters in the story. Yet, according to Dan Slott, Insomniac wasn't sure if it could create a realistic and good-looking old character in the game…

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Kotaku Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 PM
    

Grand Theft Auto is one of the biggest, most popular video game franchises in history. It has sold millions of games across nearly every platform released since the PS1 and courted more controversy than perhaps any other video game series ever created. And it's done all this while mostly avoiding Nintendo consoles.

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Kotaku Sunday, October 24, 2021 10:35 AM
    

Hello! It's time for Kotaku's Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon.

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PCGamesN Sunday, October 24, 2021 1:12 PM
     Mass Effect 3's original ending had a Reaper Queen rather than the Catalyst

It's fair to say that the ending of Mass Effect 3, and so BioWare's entire Mass Effect trilogy, remains divisive to this day - and that's in large part due to the child-like Catalyst. The Mass Effect 3 original ending, however, featured a god-like Reaper Queen instead - and a possibly straight Paragon or Renegade choice.

Mass Effect 3's current ending features players having to make a choice between three possibilities - Destroy, Synthesis, and Control - as orchestrated with the consciousness of the Reaper architect, the Catalyst. Destroy wipes out the Reapers, all synthetic life, and possibly Earth. Control sees Shepard merges and controlling the Reapers. Synthesis fuses organic and synthetic life galaxy-wide.

According to former BioWare animation director Dave Wilkinson in an interview with YouTube channel People Make Games (via GamingBible), it wasn't always like this. Originally, Shepard - who was supposed to become a Deus Ex-like augment - plugged himself into the Citadel and had a conversation in virtual space with "the god of the Reapers" or a Reaper Queen.

RELATED LINKS: Mass Effect 3 system requirements

 
PCGamesN Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:56 PM
     You can change your Battle.net name for free, if you're quick

In honour of a major character's name change happening in Overwatch this month, Activision Blizzard has announced that any players who "might have the desire to do the same" will be able to change their Battle.net username entirely for free - but only within a certain time frame.

It was announced back in August that Overwatch gunslinger character McCree would be changing his name, thanks to being named after lead level designer Jesse McCree, who was let go from Blizzard in the wake of a lawsuit filed against the company by California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing. From this Tuesday, October 26, McCree will become "Cole Cassidy" instead.

In connection with this name change, Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that it's giving players the chance to change their own names on Battle.net too, for free. Anyone who wants to change their BattleTag can simply head here and submit a ticket on the Overwatch support page and Blizzard's team will process the name change within about thirty days.

RELATED LINKS: Overwatch patch notes, Overwatch characters, Overwatch new heroes

 
PCGamesN Sunday, October 24, 2021 11:01 AM
     GTFO is leaving early access

Co-op survival horror title GTFO has been in early access for almost two years, but now developer 10 Chambers has confirmed that the game will leave early access at last. GTFO version 1.0 will launch "later this year" - but make sure to pick it up soon if you haven't done so already, as it's getting a price hike on November 1.

10 Chambers promised way back in March 2020 - just four months after the Left 4 Dead-inspired game came out - that GTFO would leave early access in 2021. It's come very close to breaking that promise, but fortunately the team now confirms that version 1.0 will indeed release in the next couple of months - although it still doesn't have an exact release date yet.

However, this doesn't mean 10 Chambers is done with GTFO. The team has provided around 50 expeditions within GTFO's five Rundowns so far, and narrative director Simon Viklund confirms that "Rundown updates will continue with GTFO in Version 1.0," hopefully allaying fan concerns.



 
PCGamesN Sunday, October 24, 2021 10:02 AM
     A Wu-Tang Clan fantasy RPG is reportedly in the works

Supposedly a new Wu-Tang Clan "third-person fantasy RPG" is in works at Microsoft and new developer Brass Lion Entertainment, which includes veterans from BioWare and Bethesda. The new title will reportedly be based on "Wu-Tang Clan lore" and the band will create the soundtrack too.

This is according to journalist Jez Corden, who says in the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast (thanks VGC) that he first heard about the Wu-Tang RPG back in July - which is apparently codenamed "Shaolin", probably in reference to the rivalry between the Shaolin and Wu-tang martial arts styles, which actually popped up in September's Nvidia GeForce Now games leak.

Corden says that the game "use Wu-Tang Clan lore" and that it's a "third-person fantasy action-RPG revolving around melee combat," with four-player co-op, a "beefy campaign" with "a couple of dozen hours" of play, looting, seasonal content, dungeon crawling, and end-game content - with Corden making a specific comparison to Minecraft Dungeons, although he's pretty sure it's not an isometric game like Diablo.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft Dungeons review, Minecraft enchantments guide, Best building games

 
Twinfinite Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:40 PM
    

Kadokawa Games revealed new screenshots and details about the upcoming mecha strategy JRPG Relayer, focusing on weapons, battle, and more.

The post Mecha Strategy JRPG Relayer for PS5 & PS4 Reveals New Screenshots & Details appeared first on Twinfinite.



 
Twinfinite Sunday, October 24, 2021 11:03 AM
    

Bandai Namco has started revealing new gameplay videos of its upcoming mobile JRPG Tales of Luminaria, on top of more trailers.

The post Tales of Luminaria Reveals Plenty of Gameplay Showing Celia & Leo in Action appeared first on Twinfinite.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 3:00 PM
    

What makes a meaningful life?

The post Review: Impostor Factory Takes You Through a Lifetime appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 2:00 PM
    

Both characters made their original debut in the first Resident Evil title in 1996.

The post Fortnite Adds Resident Evil's Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 1:00 PM
    

There will be seven variations for the seven shows.

The post Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Disc Rings Will Appear as Capsule Toys appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:00 PM
    

The war begins next year.

The post Girls' Frontline Anime Adaptation Airs Early 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 10:30 AM
    

Seven companies will offer collaboration merchandise during this event.

The post Pokemon Brilliant Shining Festival Includes Big Garchomp Plush appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Siliconera Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:00 AM
    

Colors Live works well on the Switch, with its SonarPen acting as a perfect drawing accessory on a standard system.

The post Colors Live Encourages Creativity on the Switch appeared first on Siliconera.



 
Destructoid Sunday, October 24, 2021 3:00 PM
    

There's a lot packed into this proof-of-concept Some games awaken a creative passion in fans that never seems to fade....

The post A Bloodborne fan whipped up an animated series concept styled after Genndy Tartakovsky shows appeared first on Destructoid.



 
Destructoid Sunday, October 24, 2021 1:00 PM
    

Apple Arcade's Castlevania would probably be better off dead Earlier this year, the gone and but not forgotten free-to-play mobile...

The post Not even Apple Arcade can save Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls appeared first on Destructoid.



 
Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 3:30 PM
    

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers: United States Switch Dollhouse – October 26 – Amazon, GameStop Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition – October 26 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Mario Party Superstars – October 29 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night – October 29 – Amazon, GameStop Blaze and...

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Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 2:04 PM
    

Publisher Akupara Games and developer Die Gute Fabrik have announced new "Penpal" DLC for the adventure title Mutazione. Switch players can access the content now as part of a free update. With Mutazione having been released two years ago, the "Penpal" DLC also takes place a couple of years later and lets players return to the game world to catch...

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Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 12:30 PM
    

Saber Interactive has been behind some notable Switch ports, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the Crysis Remastered games. The studio is also about ready to ship another impressive release in the form of World War Z. Many wouldn't have thought that we'd be seeing this game on Nintendo's console, but Saber managed to make it happen in the...

The post World War Z dev: "there is no such thing as an impossible port", Switch doesn't really need more powerful version appeared first on Nintendo Everything.



 
Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 11:05 AM
    

BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad, a 2D action game, made it to Switch this week and we now have gameplay. A video is available coming in at 17 minutes with a good chunk of footage. Check out the following overview on BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad for more details: Based on the coolest animated TV show that never was, BATS stars Count...

The post BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad gameplay appeared first on Nintendo Everything.



 
Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:30 AM
    

Charles Martinet has no intention of leaving the role of Mario anytime soon. Martinet has been handling the character in games now for almost three decades, having started out with Mario Teaches Typing in 1992. He has also played other key characters in the series, including Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi. At FAN EXPO Canada: Limited Edition as part of a...

The post Charles Martinet: "I want to voice Mario until I drop dead" appeared first on Nintendo Everything.



 
Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:05 AM
    

Atlus has released a new demon trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V showing Kali. It appeared in the original Megami Tensei, and has had a large presence in the series since then. Here's some background information on Kali, courtesy of the Megami Tensei Wiki: Kali is a Hindu goddess associated with death, time and destruction. The name Kali means "black,"...

The post Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 173 – Kali appeared first on Nintendo Everything.



 
Nintendo Everything Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:02 AM
    

Happy Humble's Burger Farm, a horror adventure cooking sim game from publisher tinyBuild and developer Scythe Dev Team, has a new release window on Switch. It will now launch on the system in early 2022. Happy Humble's Burger Farm was announced for Switch in September with a Q4 2021 release window. Most platforms will be getting the game on December...

The post Happy's Humble Burger Farm out for Switch in Spring 2022, new trailer appeared first on Nintendo Everything.



 
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Sunday, October 24, 2021 11:27 AM
     A endless Small platformer where the object is to score as much you can...