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Sunday, 27 June 2021 21:18

Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Available to All Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers

Written by Rory Young

Xbox announces that Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC and iOS (via browser) is now fully available for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

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Sunday, 27 June 2021 21:24

Pokemon GO Is Finally Getting New Special Research | Game Rant

Written by Frankie Dauphin

Keeping with the Bidoof Breakout theme, Pokemon GO announces a new event-exclusive Special Research story for Bidoof Day this coming July.

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Sunday, 27 June 2021 20:09

This Cyberpunk 2077 Mod Makes Photo Mode Even Better With New Poses

Written by Liana Ruppert

Photo Modes are great, Photo Modes with more poses are even better. The Cyberpunk 2077 Photo Mode is pretty great in its own right with many different positions players can put themselves in, both with stagnant poses and those sweet action shots. That being said, this Cyberpunk 2077 mod takes that creative mode even further and by doing so, makes it even better.

Ignoring the flaws that many players have encountered when in Night City and the numerous updates that have since dropped to correct said flaws, most that have played the game can agree that the Photo Mode was a nice touch. With how expansive Night City is and all of the nutso shenanigans that V finds themselves in, taking a fun snapshot in the moment (or even a highly dramatic one with the actionable poses) is highly enjoyable. There are tons of poses that vanilla players can choose from, but one modder wanted to add even more options into the mix for PC players.

"Since I first got into taking pictures in-game, I've wanted more ways to have V immersed in and interacting with their surroundings in shots - in particular, I was missing ways to have V sit, lean, and lie down to interact with various furniture," says the mod's creator. "This mod aims to fill in that gap with a host of Photo Mode poses that allow V to sit wherever they may please (and some other poses, as well). This mod works for both feminine- and masculine-framed Vs. The masculine V option also impacts the Photo Mode poses available to Johnny."

Because mod support is still incredibly limited for console players beyond Bethesda titles, this particular Cyberpunk 2077 add-on is locked to PC players. For those interested, you can download this bad boy right here to put those in-game modeling lessons to good use.

Want more mods? Check out a few of my other favorite Mod Corner picks below:

What are your thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 and its current state? Any particular mods out for PC that are your go-to? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below!

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Sunday, 27 June 2021 20:39

New Legends Of Mana Anime TV Series Announced

Written by Liana Ruppert

Earlier this month, our own Kimberly Wallace wrote up a delightful feature on why gamers should check out the beloved Legend of Mana RPG franchise (if they haven't already) with the hopes of even more adventures on the way. It looks like she's getting her wish because Square Enix has announced a new Legends of Mana anime TV series is on the way.

Square Enix revealed the news today about the upcoming anime alongside our first look with some promotional art, seen below:

Square Enix

The Legend of Mana anime is officially titled Legend of Mana - The Teardrop Crystal and will follow the most recently released Mana title. Warner Bros. Japan LLC, Graphinica, Inc. and Yokohama Animation Lab are all collaborating for this new venutre, a series that will be released worldwide. If Yokohama Animation Lab sounds familiar to you, you may remember this company as the one that crafted the animated opening for the Legend of Mana movie.

Legend of Mana began its journey into our RPG-loving hearts back in 1995 with Trials of Mana and since then, has grown into a fantasy powerhouse. "What I love about Legend of Mana is that it doesn’t hold your hand, and forces you to seek out your own stories within its various landscapes," said Wallace when she urged Game Informer readers to give the latest remaster a chance. "I look at the game as one big storybook, but you must find the pages. You advance the narrative by stumbling upon vignettes, that trigger through exploration and placing artifacts. These offer short slices of story and gameplay, so no level overstays its welcome. There’s something satisfying about interacting with the world and putting the pieces together to activate these short jaunts, like seeing an event and following a character from it, or hearing a villager discuss an issue and going to the scene in question. Some of these chapters end on cliffhangers, while others are stand-alone, but my favorite part is the variety within these stories, which can get deeply philosophical but are also balanced out by more humorous, light-hearted adventures."

We don't have any release information at the time for the Legend of Mana anime TV series, but at least we know it's on the way.

What are your thoughts on the announcement that a Legend of Mana anime is coming down the pipeline? What do you hope to see in the upcoming TV adaptation? Shout out with your hot takes in the comment section below!

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