Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town sprouts on Switch July 14th

XSEED Games have announced that Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is finally making its way stateside July 14th for $49.99. This game is a modern HD remake of the 2003 Game Boy Advance title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (which in turn was a remake of the Playstation 1 title Harvest Moon: Back to Nature). That all might sound confusing, but rights issues and franchise name changes aside, all you really need to know is one of the best farming sims ever is getting completely overhauled on Switch.

Friends of Mineral Town is widely considered the fan favorite in the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons series, and this remake adds a ton of new content. New playable characters, crops, marriage candidates, adoptable pets, events...it's taking an already massive sim and making it even bigger. I dumped an embarrassing number of hours into the GBA game back in high school and at the time I was astonished by how much content the game kept dishing up.

Watching this trailer, hearing the re-scored music, I can feel the old nostalgia pangs tugging at my wallet. You can pre-order the game now from the XSEED store, and they're even continuing the tradition of including an adorable plush cow as a pre-order bonus.

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Rockin' Smashathon Hotel R'n'R Leaps Onto PlayStation VR Later This Month

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VR 360 Video - All Stars Secret Party with Sonic Roblox Minecraft FNAF Baldi Bendy Deadpool AVENGERS

I created a family friendy 360 video based on Fortnite for your entertainment :) Impossible challange: Try to find all characters in this 360 video. Faze Bear, Roblox, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Sonic, Baldi, Avengers, Pikachu, Spongebob, Minecraft P […]
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Miniature ‘Beat Saber’ Concept Offers a Peek into the Future of AR Games

Oculus released optical hand-tracking on Quest as an experimental feature late last year, and ever since developers have been showing off their own unique and creative ways of integrating users hands into VR. Yet again we look at developer Daniel Beauchamp for inspiration on the future of XR design, as he’s put together a literal mini-version of Beat Saber […]

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Developer Reveals How Live Actors Sneak into the ‘The Under Presents’, and When You Can Find Them

The Under Presents is a genre-defying VR experience with a curious secret: from time to time some of its characters are puppeteered by real people, and if you’re lucky, you could be part of the show. Created by Tender Claws, The Under Presents is a unique VR experience that mixes game and performance in mind-bending […]

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Quest Fitness App ‘Supernatural’ Now Offers Annual Subscriptions, Starting at $149

Supernatural (2020), the VR fitness app for Oculus Quest, kicked off its subscription service late last month, offering up a fun and engaging gameified fitness routine for $19 per month. Now the developers Within have included an annual subscription option to lower the cost of entry. From now until May 31st, would-be subscribers will be […]

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Apple Confirms Acquisition of VR Live Streaming Company NextVR

NextVR, the live event broadcasting platform for VR headsets, has been acquired by Apple in what was reportedly a $100 million purchase. Update (March 15th, 2020): For the first time since reports broke back in April, Apple has confirmed that it was the buyer of the VR live streaming company NextVR, Bloomberg reports. Apple did not […]

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NVIDIA Launches CloudXR 1.0 SDK to Enable AR/VR Streaming Services in the Cloud

NVIDIA today announced the launch of version 1.0 of its CloudXR SDK, a suite of tools which allows network operators to offer cloud-rendered AR/VR streaming capabilities. Nvidia has been steadily readying its CloudXR system in preparation for the proliferation of GPU-equipped edge computing networks and 5G connected devices. The company has created a suite of tools […]

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HTC Vive Pro Full Kit Now Comes with ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for Free in Europe

It looks like HTC is making a final push to relieve itself of Vive Pro stock in Europe, as the company is including a copy of Valve’s critically-acclaimed VR title Half-Life: Alyx (2020) with purchase of the full kit. The Europe-only deal is taking place between May 11th – 25th, and is only available with purchase […]

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Oculus Link Now Works with USB 2.0 Cables, Including the One that Ships With Quest

Oculus Quest can function as a PC VR headset with the Oculus Link feature which was introduced in beta late last year. At launch the feature only supported USB 3.0 cables, which somewhat awkwardly didn’t include the cable that came in the box with Quest. A recent update to Oculus Link now allows Quest to use […]

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How (and why) to Sideload Games on Quest with SideQuest

There’s plenty of great games on the Oculus Store for Quest, but did you know you can download games, experiences, and useful tools from an entirely different library? With SideQuest, you can expand your horizons with unofficial mods, tools, and indie gems of all sorts, both paid and free. Find out how (and why) with […]

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Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo on PS5 Shows Where Next-gen Graphics are Headed

Epic Games today revealed a PS5 tech demo built with Unreal Engine 5, the next-gen version of the company’s game engine. With new features for advanced lighting and unprecedented geometric detail, Unreal Engine 5 hopes to enable a generational leap in real-time graphics. Unreal Engine is one of the two most popular game engines for […]

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Co-op VR Cooking Game ‘Cook-out: A Sandwich Tale’ Coming to Rift & Quest This Year

Resolution Games, the Stockholm-based studio behind Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs (2019), Bait! (2016) and Acron: Attack of the Squirrels! (2019), today unveiled a short slice of gameplay for its next multiplayer VR game, Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale. Update (May 14th, 2020): Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale is slated to arrive on Oculus Quest and Rift […]

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‘Tetris Effect’ Arrives on Oculus Quest Today

Tetris Effect (2018) first released on PlayStation 4 and PSVR in late 2018, later coming to PC via the Epic Store, which included support for SteamVR headsets. Now the award-winning stacker puzzle game is available on Oculus Quest starting today. Created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi and the team behind Rez Infinite and Lumines, Tetris Effect delivers some pretty […]

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FUNDAMENTAL SURGERY EXPANDS ONTO STANDALONE VR SIMULATION PLATFORM

FUNDAMENTAL SURGERY PLATFORM EXPANDS ONTO STANDALONE VR WITH @HOMEVR, THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED MULTIMODAL SURGICAL EDUCATION AND SIMULATION PLATFORM Education Simulations Accredited by the AAOS and the RCS Available for the First Time on Low-Cost Standalone VR Headsets FundamentalVR, global pioneers in using immersive technology to improve the way surgeons are trained, today announced the […]

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RIDE 4 Is Coming To PS4, Xbox One, and PC This October

Milestone's next bike racing sim launches later this year.
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Rebuff Reality announces VR Ears, Off-Ear Speakers for all Leading VR Headsets

Rebuff Reality announces VR Ears, Off-Ear Speakers for all Leading VR Headsets Rebuff Reality, the world’s leading Virtual Reality accessory company, has announced that the highly anticipated VR Ears is now available on Kickstarter. VR Ears delivers an unprecedented level of audio immersion to all leading Virtual Reality headsets including PSVR, Oculus, VIVE, and more. […]

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- FOLLOW THESE - INSTRAGRAM - TWITTER - JOSHDUB COLLECTIBLE - MERCHANDISE - DISCORD - - SUB TO THE BOYS - MULLY - NARRATOR - JUICY - EDDIE - SWAGGER - - MY EQUIPMENT - HTC Vive Pro HTC Wireless Adapter Valve Knuckles Controllers AT9903 Mi […]
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PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Demo Analysis – 5 Things It Did Graphically The PS4 Simply Couldn’t Do

Now, this is "next-gen" graphics and visual fidelity.
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360 Video VR of Caribbean Islands in Fortnite 4K

VR Video 360 - Welcome to YouTube VR channel 3D VR 360 Videos Enjoy my relaxing virtual reality experience of Caribbean Islands in Fortnite 4K on your VR headset or move the screen to look around. Instructions: ************ Move the screen to look […]
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Rebuff Reality announces VR Ears, Off-Ear Speakers for all Leading VR Headsets

Rebuff Reality announces VR Ears, Off-Ear Speakers for all Leading VR Headsets Rebuff Reality, the world’s leading Virtual Reality accessory company, has announced that the highly anticipated VR Ears is now available on Kickstarter. VR Ears delivers an unprecedented level of audio immersion to all leading Virtual Reality headsets including PSVR, Oculus, VIVE, and more. […]

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Super Mega Baseball 3 launches TODAY

Batter up!

It's official, baseball fans. Super Mega Baseball 3 launches today! The sequel to the award-winning baseball franchise is available for $44.99 USD on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and Steam with cross-platform play on all platforms. 

Super Mega Baseball 3 refines the series’ formula with the deepest on-field simulation yet, comprehensive online and offline game modes (including a brand new Franchise mode), and vastly improved graphics. New content includes revamped UI plus tons of new audio, team/character content, and stadiums with variable lighting conditions.

If you're itching for a baseball fix, I HIGHLY recommend SMB3. It took everything that made SMB2 spectacular and layered in additional improvements and in-depth features. Be on the lookout for my review of this title in the coming days.

Check out the official trailer:

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Triangles galore in Epic's demo of their next-gen Unreal Engine 5

Publisher & Developer Epic Games has announced their latest tech: Unreal Engine 5.  With this announcement also came a demo of this engine running on a PlayStation 5.  Unlike the eye-catching 'Samaritan' tech demo for Unreal Engine 4 back then, this almost looked like a full-fledged game.  Epic's Technical Director of Graphics Brian Karis and Special Projects Art Director Jerome Platteaux provided narration for this video and highlighted two specific aspects that makes this engine feel next-gen: lighting and geometry.  

An impressive showing showcasing their 'Lumen' and 'Nanite' technologies as well as other audio/video qualities available in the Unreal Engine 4.25 build.  For more technical info on this tech or the UE5 & UE4 timeline, read below for more details on Epic's roadmap.

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Fortnite's Airbus sets course for next-gen consoles

Epic Games announced Fortnite will arrive at launch on the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles.  To be clear: this is not a new version of this popular battle-royale shooter.  Epic have just been developing the same game with an emphasis on utilizing the new development tools.  Here's a rundown of what to expect:

• The Xbox Series & PS5 versions will initially run on Unreal Engine 4, but will migrate to the newly-announced Unreal Engine 5 in mid-2021.
• Epic intends to support cross-progression on all items, stats, etc.
• Epic still intends to support cross-play across ALL platforms
• Development support for current gaming platforms is not going away

The free-to-play shooter is currently available on almost every platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, & PC (limited to Epic Games Store).  Given the immense popularity each successive season, Fortnite isn't going anywhere for a long time.  Keep your eyes open for more Fortnite news on Gaming Nexus.

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More mooks will be sleeping with the fishes in the newly-announced Mafia Trilogy

Publisher 2K Games & Developer Hanger 13 have just announced what they've been cooking since releasing Mafia III and its later DLC expansions a few years ago.  Mafia Trilogy is set to release for Xbox One, PS4, and PC (Steam/Epic Game Store) in the future.  While a full reveal is scheduled to be shown on May 19th at 12pm EST, they released a short teaser trailer today.

Although store details have been pulled, all signs point to Mafia I: Definitive Edition receiving a full-on remake treatment while Mafia II: Definitive Edition with be a remaster with all DLC included.  While Gaming Nexus didn't review Mafia's third outing, Cyril Lachel was a big fan of the first and second entries.  Here's to seeing Hanger 13 respect the legacy of the first two, while also re-evaluating Mafia III's strengths and weaknesses.  More details to come, so stay tuned.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater returns later this year

2020 is looking to be a bright year for the skateboarding game genre. Skater XL and Sessions are out this year and the legend Tony Hawk will also be making his return. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 is coming on September 4th and it looks amazing. This looks a hell of a lot better than the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD remake that was released years ago.

This is yet another remake of the first two games however this is being rebuilt from the ground up and will include all of the levels, skaters and tricks. Create a Skater and Create a Park also return along with online play. The game will also include a vast majority of the original soundtracks but not every song will be there most likely due to licensing issues. 

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 will release on September 4th for PS4, Xbox One and the Epic Store as an exclusive. 

 

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