Is Payday 3 coming out on PS5?

Yes, Payday 3 is coming out on PS5.

As detailed in the FAQ on the game’s official website, Payday 3 will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It will cost $39.99 at launch and can be pre-ordered on all these platforms at various retailers and storefronts.

Is Payday 3 an Xbox exclusive?

No, Payday 3 is not an Xbox exclusive.

Perhaps some of the confusion comes from Payday 3 gameplay being featured during the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. But it’s become clear that the game will be multiplatform. Payday 3 will support crossplay and cross-progression across all platforms, so that you can form a party easily.

The game’s synopsis reads:

“The PAYDAY Gang once struck fear into the hearts of law enforcement and citizenry all across the United States, with some reports accusing them of crimes as far away as Russia. The seemingly unstoppable criminals were responsible for a spree of audacious heists, made even more remarkable by the fact that the gang was never caught.

Then, one day, the robberies that shook the world suddenly ceased. The PAYDAY Gang seemed to vanish off the face of the Earth. This peaceful reprieve has lasted years… But peacetime never lasts forever.”

For more Payday 3 updates, check out whether the original Payday crew will be in the game.

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Is Fable coming out on PS5?

No, Fable isn’t coming out on PS5.

Since Xbox Game Studios owns Playground Games, Fable is an Xbox exclusive. It has been announced for release on Xbox Series X|S and PC. While other Xbox-owned studios like Mojang have still created games for PlayStation platforms, with Minecraft Legends releasing on PS5 and PS4, there’s no indication that this Fable reboot will be doing the same.

Is Fable an Xbox & PC exclusive?

Yes, Fable is a Xbox & PC exclusive.

This isn’t terrible surprising, not alone for the reasons already stated, but because the Fable franchise has never been on PlayStation in the first place. From the original Fable released in 2004, Fable II in 2008, and Fable III in 2010, the game has been exclusive to Xbox platforms and/or PC.

The game’s synopsis reads:

“What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever.”

For more Fable updates, you can check out the game’s trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase and our review for Fable: The Journey which was built from the ground up to use the Kinect.

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How to prevent Final Fantasy 16 from overheating PS5

Here are some ways to make sure that Final Fantasy 16 doesn’t burn up your PlayStation 5:

• Switch the FF16 from “Graphics” to “Frame Rate” – In the game’s settings, choose the “Frame Rate” option or effectively Performance mode to make sure that the PS5’s CPU isn’t overly taxed.
• Turn off HDR – Head to the PS5 settings, Screen and Video, Video Output, and toggle off HDR. This will make the graphics have less color contrast, but it will help in performance.
• Place the PS5 in an open area and off the floor – This will prevent the PS5 from collecting dust and allow the heat to escape quickly.

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Using these solutions will also help if FF16 is stuttering for you. If you find that the PS5’s fans are running constantly and there is indeed too much dust in the vents, you can follow our guide on how to stop your PS5 from overheating in general.

It’s unclear whether Final Fantasy 16 is indeed responsible for overheating the PS5 or if the graphical requirements for the game have made some maintenance issues more glaring. That said, some users on Reddit report that boss fights in the game (and the demo) have caused a notification to pop up saying that the PS5 was getting too hot.

For more Final Fantasy 16 news, Square Enix has acknowledged that the game won’t satisfy the whole fanbase.

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Is Star Wars Outlaws coming out on PS5?

Yes, Star Wars Outlaws is coming out on PS5.

We know this since the official website for Star Wars Outlaws indicates that the game is releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Ubisoft Connect. Neither PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch were named as possible platforms, so it looks like it will be skipping last-gen consoles.

Is Star Wars Outlaws an Xbox exclusive?

No, Star Wars Outlaws isn’t an Xbox exclusive.

In addition to the evidence presented by the official website, during the Ubisoft Forward presentation the publisher promised that there would be a gameplay demo available on all three platforms as well. In fact, given the financial state of Ubisoft earlier in 2023, we would be surprised if Star Wars Outlaws was a console exclusive. Star Wars Outlaws is slated to arrive in 2024.

The game’s synopsis reads:

“Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted.

If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.”

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How to get Sonic Superstars Amy Rose skin

Here’s a list of steps you need to take to get the exclusive Amy Rose skin for Sonic Superstars:

1. Head to sonicsuperstars.com and scroll to the bottom of the webpage
2. Click on the button that says “Subscribe to the Newsletter”
3. Enter all the required information in the form, including your name, email, date of birth, and preferred platform
4. Wait for a code that will be sent via email where you can redeem your Amy Rose skin after the game is released in Fall 2023

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This Amy cosmetic skin is only available for newsletter subscribers, and the offer will only last until January 31, 2024. The offer is only available for selected regions. We’re not sure what those regions are, but most territories should be covered.

Also make sure that you select the right platform in the form, as you will only be able to get the Amy skin for one selected platform.

It’s unclear how long it will take for developer Sonic Team to send the codes after the game releases. But there should be a few months after Fall 2023 release window where you can take advantage of this offer.

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Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order guide

Mortal Kombat 1 is available to pre-order at various retailers including Amazon, GameStop, Target, and Hit in the UK. You can also pre-purchase the game at the specific console stores, like the PS Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop, in addition to PC via Steam and Epic Game Store.

You can pre-order Mortal Kombat 1 for PS5 through the following websites:

• Amazon at $69.99
• PS Store at $69.99
• Target at $69.99
• GameStop at $69.99

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Mortal Kombat 1 Edition Differences: Standard vs. Premium vs. Kollector’s

The $69.99 price is based on the Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Edition. The Premium Edition costs $109.99 and come with one-week early access to DLC characters, the Kombat Pack DLC, and 1250 Dragon Krystals as in-game currency. The Kombat Pack comes with a Johnny Cage skin that is modeled after Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The MK1 Kollector’s Edition, exclusive to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, is also available at $249.99. In addition to all the items in the Premium Edition, it also comes with a 16.5-inch Liu Kang sculpture, a Steelboox case, 2,700 Dragon Krystals, and an exclusive Liu kang character skin. Only select retailers like Target, GameStop, and Amazon will have this available for sale.

Pre-ordering any version of Mortal Kombat 1 will get you Shang Tsung as a playable character.

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Is Diablo 4 cross-platform?

Yes, Diablo 4 has cross-platform play on PS5 and PS4. It’s easy to form a party and activate crossplay across PS5, PS4, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.

To make sure that cross-play is enabled, you need to head to the settings for the game and check that the cross-play option is turned on. Also note that you need to finish the prologue and reach the city of Kyovashad before you and you friends will be allowed to form a party.

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On top of that, Diablo 4 is not region-locked, so you don’t have to worry about needing to buy the game for the right territory. This should help on international trips as well, in case you want to sign in for a quick check-up with your clan.

Better yet, you can play local couch co-op on PS5 and PS4. While only up to two players can play locally on consoles, which is down from the four-player co-op for Diablo 3, this feature is not available on PC. So if you’re looking for an easy way to play the game with another person in the same room, then the console versions are it.

Does Diablo 4 have cross-progression?

Yes, Diablo 4 has cross-progression too across all platforms, so that you can carry your save over without any issue. You just need to make sure your login info on consoles and PC are correctly tied to your Battle.net account.

This also means that any cosmetics, like the mounts included in the pre-order bonuses, will be available across platforms as well. So while you might need to purchase another copy of the game on other platforms for cross-progression, you may not need to buy the special editions over again.

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How to get pre-order mounts in Diablo 4

To get the Light-Bearer and Temptation horse mounts, you need to speak with Oskar the stable master in Kyovashad in the first region of the game at the end of Act III.

Yep, that’s right. You’ll need to play about half of the game first before you gain access to these pre-order bonuses. That said, mounts definitely make travel a lot fast, so you may want to make a beeline through the story and unlock mounts before exploring the numerous areas surrounding the major cities.

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You’ll actually meet Oskar early in Act I since you need to speak with him in order to get an NPC going on his investigation. In fact, you’ll actually see the Light-Bearer and Temptation horses in the stable. A prompt tells you that they won’t be unlocked until complete a quest called “Mount: Donan’s Favor” but it doesn’t tell you when that is. Anyway, again, it’s Act III.

In case you need more information, we’ve got a more extensive guide on horse mounts in Diablo 4, including how much they cost and how to use them.

During the early access launch of Diablo 4 on PS5, many players experienced a strange “unable to find a valid license” message. Fortunately, this error has been mostly been resolved.

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In response, Capcom has put everything into Street Fighter 6, and the effort shows. The flashy graphics and funky-fresh presentation are fantastic, and the game has had multiple betas and events to test servers and get user feedback. Most of all, SF6 leans heavily on approachability, with numerous ways for new players and casual fans to enter the game, choose the controls they want to use, and learn how to play their favorite characters properly. At the same time, the Drive Gauge system has enough complexity for expert, tournament-level players to appreciate. On top of that, World Tour mode is effectively a “Street Fighter RPG” that is a full-on Yakuza-style game that can last well over 40 hours. All told, Street Fighter 6 is truly special and is, hands-down, the best fighting game I’ve ever played.

Approachability in Street Fighter games has always been a rather touchy subject. Fighting games are primarily based on skill, particularly in the context of ranked PvP matches either online or in-person at various esports tournaments, such as EVO and Capcom Pro Tour. So, making a Street Fighter game more approachable is seen by some players as shorthand for oversimplifying the gameplay and controls. On the other hand, not every fan of the series is someone who aspires to be the next great EVO champion, and providing more reasons for more people to pay for a game in a genre that can be intimidating to approach and learn is never a bad idea. Fortunately, Street Fighter 6 shows that it’s possible to be both approachable and competitive without having to necessarily trade one for the other.

First off, the game allows players to choose among three different control schemes, with Modern and Classic being allowed for online play. If you’re a Street Fighter veteran, the Classic setting is as it sounds and requires all the circular and charge inputs with the traditional six-button setup. The Modern setting plays similarly to the control scheme of Super Smash Bros., with special moves and Super Arts mainly assigned to a single button and a directional input.

The main benefit of Modern controls is that you don’t have to do tricky circular movements, like the double full-circle input for Zangief’s Bolshoi Storm Buster, and you can throw out charged moves, like Guile’s Sonic Boom, with more ease and consistency. The downside, though, is that the command list in Modern controls can lose a few unique attacks, and you can’t control the strength of some special moves using different strength inputs. Despite this loss of subtlety, both Modern and Classic are viable for competitive play, so it’s up to you which one suits you most.

The third control scheme, called Dynamic, is available in offline modes and allows players to throw out cool moves with the press of a button. On this setting, you can mash buttons and probably scrape through Arcade Mode on normal difficulty. More to the point, it allows your friends who may have little or no experience with fighting games to pull off sick moves without having to do a single quarter-circle. Combined with Extreme Battle, which is a low-key party mode that can have bulls running and bombs detonating across the screen, a group of players can have a blast without having to take the game all that seriously.

Any player who wants to learn more about Street Fighter 6’s combat system can pour through the straightforward explanations provided in the Tutorials section, which breaks down the intricacies of the Drive system in easy-to-follow steps. The Combo Trials help as well in getting you accustomed to trickier juggles, some of which are more useful than others, given that a few of them have very small timing windows. Beyond that, the new Character Guides for each fighter are far more thorough in explaining the fighter’s strengths and playstyle, particularly when it comes to spacing and proper setups. They will show you a list of basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques and allow you to stop the guide to try them out for hands-on experience.

Beyond that, understanding how to use the fighting system’s flexible Drive Gauge will be one of the foundations for top-tier play, be it in tournaments or Diamond Rank matches. If you’re already comfortable with how Focus Attacks (and FADCs) work in Street Fighter 4 and how V-Shifts and V-Reversals work in Street Fighter 5, the Drive Gauge will feel familiar. The gauge has a lot of utility for both offense and defense, but because of this, it’s easy to drain the meter prematurely if you’re too greedy. It’s used as the resource for powered-up special moves called Overdrive attacks, the Drive Reversal that can counter most moves, the Drive Parry that allows you to block almost anything apart from throws, and the Drive Rush that can extend combos out of cancelable moves. The Drive system has a ton of technical subtleties and will require that players practice quite a bit in order to unlock its full potential.

More importantly, the Drive Gauge rewards assertive engagement and forward momentum. Blocking continuously drains the meter, while normal attacks recover it regardless of whether they hit or are blocked. Running out of Drive Gauge puts the fighter into Burnout, a dangerous state where special moves and super arts can deal chip damage, counterattacks come out slower, and an opponent’s Drive Impact can knock you into a stun (and at that point, you can kiss your health bar goodbye). Watching how top-tier players manage the Drive Gauge while they poke opponents in the neutral game and perform multi-hit combos from different positions is well worth learning.

Street Fighter 6’s starting roster has a solid mix of 18 fighters, with a third of them being new fighters. A few of the rookies have ties to past Street Fighter characters, like the cheerful Lily following in the footsteps of T. Hawk, the streetwise ninja Kimberly learning Bushinryu from Guy, and the drunken kung fu master Jamie being a prodigy of Yang and Yun. The French judoka Manon is similar to Abel but incorporates balletic techniques into her moves, while the hulking gladiator Marisa has a lot of hard-hitting special moves and enormous muscles that would make Zangief blush.

Last but not least is the new villain, JP, a towering cane-wielder and an interesting trap character who uses the same Psycho Power energy that M. Bison and Juri have to keep his opponent away from a distance. Of course, many of the classic combatants like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Blanka, E. Honda, and Dhalsim return more or less how fans expect, with a special nod to Cammy, who has been given a lot of combo potential. That said, there’s a lot of room for the roster to expand in future seasons, and both Arcade and World Tour modes provide hints on who they could be, including Sodom, Fei Long, Elena, and Dan just to name a few.

On that note, Arcade Mode also plays as expected, though this version in SF6 gives you the option to play it in either five or 12 rounds. Each character’s journey through this mode provides a few cutscenes, many of which expand upon the general story of Ken Masters being set up by an incident in Nayshall.

Meanwhile, the Battle Hub offers a venue for online matches with rows of mock arcade machines to set up a round or two. In between bouts, you can watch other matches live or wander over to the classic arcade area to play old-school Street Fighter and Final Fight games. If you want to head straight into a ranked match, you can skip the Battle Hub altogether and queue for a session through Fighting Grounds. I was able to test out the online portions of the game for several days, though the latest open beta is probably a far better measure of how online play will work, given the higher amount of user engagement. At any rate, I found sessions to be rather smooth, and it didn’t take long to hop into a match. Barring any issues with server load, the online experience seems like it will run well at the game’s launch.

I could quite frankly write another full-length review just on World Tour mode given its wealth of content. As I intimated earlier, this adventure is comparable to a full-fledged Yakuza game. It has a story with 15 chapters, plenty of side missions, more than several side jobs, and even post-game quests. Ever since Street Fighter Alpha 3’s World Tour mode, I have dreamt about what the series could do with an open-world RPG set in the game’s universe. And apart from a few quibbles, SF6’s World Tour delivers more than I could have hoped for.

This mode has you create a character from scratch using the surprisingly robust avatar creator and go on a journey around Metro City and the world at large to become a true street fighter. You start off as a student training under the MMA fighter Luke alongside your fellow pupil and rival Bosch, who eventually gets himself into trouble. Along the way, you’ll meet numerous legendary masters, who are effectively all of the characters on the roster, and potentially learn all of their special moves and Super Arts. So, if you’ve ever wondered what a character with Zangief’s Screw Piledriver, Ryu’s Shoryuken, Guile’s Sonic Boom, and Ken’s Shinryu Reppa would be like, this is your chance to build it. (And outside of Avatar Battle, you won’t need to worry about custom characters in online matches.)

The path from a Level 1 rookie to a Level 99 legend is an arduous one, but there’s plenty to explore along the way. Metro City is full of goons like the Mad Gear Gang from Final Fight and pretty much everybody walking down the street is up for a match. As you progress through the story, you’ll eventually unlock the western part of Metro City and earn flight tickets to other parts of the world.

If that wasn’t enough, there’s a whole additional open-world area like Metro City that you’ll unlock as well. Various stores sell a wide variety of clothes that will boost stats and provide perks, while skill points you earn at every level can be used to improve stats further and add slots for more special moves. Thankfully, the skill tree also unlocks the ability to create a gear appearance, so that you can customize how you look without needing to worry about equipment stats.

Over the 65 hours it’s taken me to complete the story and fully learn every master’s style, I was surprisingly never bored. I reached distant platforms using Chun-Li’s Spinning Bird Kick. I defeated waves of Mad Gear flunkies on the Metro City subway trains. I nearly had my teeth kicked in by a gang of masked marauders until I summoned Guile to rescue me. I spent hours smashing vehicles into bits in Scrap Heap and parrying basketballs in Ball Block Blitz. I bought cool gifts for my masters, like video games for Luke and ultra mild instant curry for Dhalsim. I learned more about each fighter’s backstory and how they fit into the Street Fighter world. And I took pictures of cats because Cammy told me to.

However, World Tour is too easy. Not only will you earn miles that can be used as continues if you fall, but you can carry heaps of items for buffs and recovery during a battle. You can also do a lot of damage before a battle begins just by attacking an NPC with a piledriver. This low difficulty setting was probably intentional to some degree, because the mode is partially framed as one very long tutorial with multiple lessons on how the fighting system works. But a more challenging option for veteran players, perhaps by limiting items in a match and increasing the overall CPU difficulty, would make combat in this mode less of a cakewalk. At the end of day, World Tour is an incredible start for a Street Fighter RPG, but compared to other open-world games, it still has room to grow in terms of the story and visuals.

Street Fighter 6 Review: The final verdict

Street Fighter 6 simply lives up to the hype. From its smooth graphics and fresh presentation to its approachable controls and intricate fighting system, pretty much everything is on point. Not only is the Battle Hub a fantastic multiplayer venue for online play, but World Tour is a revelation. It’s clear Capcom has learned many lessons from Street Fighter 5 and has poured everything it could into this sequel. And in today’s age of modern, live-service gaming, it’s rare to see a game like this come out of the gate swinging with tons of content. In what marks a triumphant comeback for the series, Street Fighter 6 sets a new standard for all future fighting games to come.

Disclaimer: This Street Fighter 6 review is based on a PS5 copy provided by the publisher. Reviewed on Ver 1.000.000.

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Will Honkai: Star Rail have cross-save for PS5 and PS4?

While there is no official word from HoYoverse on Honkai: Star Rail cross-save and cross-progression on PlayStation consoles, it is very much expected.

This is because Genshin Impact has cross-save between PC, mobile, PS5, and PS4, so the developer already has experience with letting players progress through its games on multiple platforms. All players need to do is link their PSN account to their HoYoverse account to grab their save, so a similar system will likely be in place for Honkai: Star Rail too.

HoYoverse has a full FAQ on how PSN cross-save works for Genshin Impact, which will likely apply to Honkai: Star Rail whenever it releases on PlayStation. Fair warning: It’s a little finicky to get cross-save to work, and you’ll need to make sure your save is based on the right server.

For those who don’t have a PC with great specs, being able to play Honkai: Star Rail on PS5 will be a solid experience if just for the higher-quality graphics and smoother frame rate. (I’ve been playing the game on my older Samsung phone and it chugs.) At any rate, we recommend that you start playing the game on PC or mobile now because there are some events that require you to wait until the daily server reset for them to trigger.

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