Lego has revealed a new set in the Sonic the Hedgehog line, this time a bust of nemesis Shadow the Hedgehog.
The set is over eight inches tall, consisting of 720 pieces, and will be released on 1st October for £59.99.
It “captures the bold colouring and fierce expressions of Shadow” reads the description and is specifically made for adults as a display piece.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is pure 2000s nostalgia
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Just weeks after Microsoft’s major Xbox Game Pass shakeup, a new report claims the company is mulling over a variety of additional subscription tiers in a bid to expand the service’s reach, including a tier offering access to the Game Pass catalogue exclusively via cloud gaming.
That’s according Windows Central’s Jez Corden who, in a lengthy article discussing Game Pass’ future, claims to have heard from sources that Microsoft’s is “working towards” a cloud-only version that would be “cheaper and more approachable” than Game Pass Ultimate.
The aim is said to be two-fold, with Microsoft hoping the tier will appeal to those put off by the upfront costs of a console, as well as to existing owners of competing consoles who don’t want to buy an Xbox but might find the Game Pass catalogue appealing. It’s reportedly also intending to monetise the cloud-only service further by offering digital ownership of individual games in its catalogue, should a user wish to buy something outright.
Newscast: Does the loss of day one launches make Xbox Game Pass pointless?
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Ubisoft’s massive open-world adventure, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, is free to play until 28th July.
Right now, the trial is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S (sorry, PC players), but those who can jump on are able to sample the first five hours, or until you reach Hometree in The Aranahe Clan mail quest – whichever comes first.
Let’s Play Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora PS5 Gameplay – WELL BLUE ME DOWN IT’S THE FIRST THREE HOURS!
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UK retailer GAME will soon end the in-store sale of POSA (Point of Sale Activated) cards that offer currency or in-game credit, such as funds for the Nintendo eShop, Eurogamer understands.
Once again, the move is a casualty of the brand’s increasing integration within the Frasers Group, and the adoption of the wider company’s more generic till software.
GAME, which has been owned by Frasers Group since 2019, now operates mostly via concessions housed within other Frasers Group chains, such as Sports Direct and House of Fraser.
Newscast: Does the loss of day one launches make Xbox Game Pass pointless?
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Nintendo fans keen to find out more details on yesterday’s unexplained horror game teaser Emio believe The Medium and Layers of Fear developer Bloober is behind the project.
There are clues that Bloober is involved in a recently-published interview with company boss Piotr Babieno, fans say. In it, Babieno discusses a mysterious title “for Nintendo platforms” codenamed “Project M”.
“Project M, although its budget is significantly smaller than the games we are working on at Bloober Team, is extremely important due to our long-term plans,” Babieno told Polish site Strefa Inwestorow.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Teaser – Nintendo Switch
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