Streamer Valkyrae is facing a backlash after launching a gamer skincare range that's been called a scam. The popular streamer's RFLCT skincare range launched on the 19th October and is designed to protect users from "blue light pollution", emitted from digital screens. However, she's been criticised for helping to develop such a product when some research around blue light pollution has proven it has a negligible effect on skin. Dr. Ludger Kolbe, Chief Scientist Photobiology at The Beiersdorf research team , ran a study which concluded that "the amount of artificial blue light emitted during conventional use of electronic devices is nowhere near enough to trigger harmful skin effects" and that "compared to the emissions of the sun's natural blue light, those of artificial blue light are virtually undetectable." The RFLCT range includes a Screen Shield Defense Face Moisturiser and a Lip Guard Moisture Balm, and contains the company's "Blue Light Prevention Factor" custom …
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Resident Evil 4 VR version edits out several lines of dialogue
UPDATE 3.15pm UK: Oculus has now provided the following statement on changes to its Resident Evil 4 VR version: "Oculus Studios, Armature, and Capcom partnered closely to remaster Resident Evil 4 from the ground up for VR," a Facebook spokesperson told Eurogamer today. "This includes immersive environments and high-resolution graphics. It also includes select changes to in-game dialogue and animations that we believe will update Resident Evil 4 for a modern audience." Eurogamer also understands that the animation which played when players attempted to look up Ashley's skirt in the original game has also been removed. ORIGINAL STORY 2.30pm UK: The new Oculus Quest 2 version of Resident Evil 4 includes a number of dialogue edits to Capcom's survival horror classic. Several lines of speech have been trimmed to remove flirting by hero Leon S. Kennedy directed at US government agent Hannigan. Some are fairly innocuous edits, though it's easy to see where they happen as they're …
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s third big expansion spotted again
The third big addition to Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been spied again via a datamine of the game's latest patch. Ubisoft is yet to detail the expansion, but it has teased a second year of post-launch content and shown an image of the fiery door to Muspelheim to illustrate what is coming. Today, serial Assassin's Creed leaker j0nathan shared a new video breaking down his latest findings - including new concept art and information taken from the game's latest patch, which appears to show the expansion's name and achievements/trophy list. THERE MAY BE SPOILERS AHEAD. Datamined code suggests the game's third expansion will be named Dawn of Ragnarök, and be set in the dwarven realm of Svartalfheim. This means Ubisoft was being a little sneaky with its previous tease of Muspelheim - whose forces look set to invade Svartalfheim in this expansion. These events, j0nathan claims, will set up Valhalla's own mythical Ragnarok we've seen glimpses of previously. …
New video reveals Starfield’s Settled Systems
A new video on Starfield gives us a look at The Settled Systems - and plenty of concept art. Bethesda's space RPG will take place in The Settled Systems, an area that extends outwards from our solar system for approximately 50 light years. Around 20 years before the start of the game, two factions - the United Colonies and The Freestar Collective - engaged in a bloody colony war. Fast forward to 2330 and The Settled Systems are in an uneasy peace, but between mercenaries, space pirates, spacers, and religious zealots, there are plenty of dangerous humans out there. Players will explore The Settled Systems as part of the organisation Constellation, dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of the galaxy. The video offers a glimpse at some stunning concept art, from a utopian metropolis to a cyberpunk underworld, war-torn planets, and character art. Starfield is due for release on 11th November 2022 on PC and Xbox, and will be available on Game Pass. …
God of War coming to PC
God of War is coming to PC. Sony's 2018 reboot of the series, set in Norse mythology, has been listed on Steam with a release date of 14th January 2022, priced at £39.99. The release comes just in time for God of War: Ragnarok, due on PlayStation consoles some time in 2022. Recommended system requirements are yet to be listed, but the game will require 80GB of disk space. The PC version will have 4K support and an unlocked framerate, as well as graphical presets and options, and 21:9 ultra-widescreen support. Plus this version will make use of Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling and Nvidia Reflex low latency technology. The game will additionally support PlayStation controllers as well as mouse and keyboard, and will include the following digital content. Death's Vow Armor Sets for Kratos and Atreus Exile's Guardian Shield Skin Buckler of the Forge Shield Skin Shining Elven Soul Shield Skin Dökkenshieldr Shield Skin A PlayStation blog noted that, as of …
Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to 2022 for PS5, Xbox Series S/X
I almost can't believe I'm writing this, but Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed yet again. The game's long-awaited PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will now not launch until "the first quarter of 2022", CD Projekt has now said. An exact new date was not given. The Witcher 3's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will now arrive even later still, currently in the second quarter of next year. CD Projekt Red broke the news via a Twitter post this afternoon, nearly a year after the game's much-delayed and ultimately disastrous launch for PS4 and Xbox One (and also PC, where it went pretty well). IMPORTANT PRODUCTION UPDATE pic.twitter.com/KOnaIVOt4v — CD PROJEKT RED (@CDPROJEKTRED) October 20, 2021 This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. Please enable cookies to view. Manage cookie settings "We have an important update regarding next generation updates of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: …
The Best Fortnite Gliders So Far
In Fortnite, gliders will all get you to the island at the same speed and can travel the same distance, but that doesn't mean you can't look good doing it. The best Fortnite gliders are sometimes defined as something super rare, loaded with special effects, or totally unique. Here are our picks for the best Fortnite gliders so far. Touchdown While this glider doesn't have any of the official NFL licensing of the character skins, it's got a ton of cool nods to the sport, and somehow manages to fit them all onto a Chapter 1 default glider base. Notice the gridiron wings, the field goal posts as handles, and of course the football-styled umbrella portion. These early gliders are rarely as done up as this one. Astroworld Cyclone Even if Travis Scott is one day resold in the Item Shop, his glider likely won't be. It was earned as a free cosmetic for taking part in the Astronomical in-game concert series during Chapter 2, Season 2. That means it's just about as rare as a Fortnite …
Marvel writer Dan Slott calls The Reckoning War “his Star Wars” and a culmination of his career and fandom
One of the first big comic events of 2022 will be Marvel Comics' The Reckoning War, and as writer Dan Slott tells us it's a story that's been brewing since mid-70s. Originally announced in August 2021 as part of a massive rollout of eight Marvel "tentpole" titles for 2022 , Newsarama can confirm The Reckoning War will be a major storyline in Slott's current Fantastic Four run, kicked off by a lead-in one shot, Fantastic Four: The Reckoning War Alpha #1 drawn by Carlos Pacheco. The spring 2022 event will feature the Fantastic Four, She-Hulk , Silver Surfer, Jack of Hearts, the Watcher, and the original Nick Fury - who has been in a purgatory of sorts as the Unseen for the past few years. The storyline will then continue in the ongoing Fantastic Four book beginning with January's Fantastic Four #40, with an arc drawn by Rachael Stott. Originally teased as a rekindling of Marvel's "original secret war," Slott says they're not referring to any of the Secret Wars …
Steam Deck Verified will show you how “the entire Steam catalog” plays on the handheld
Steam Deck Verified is Valve's newly announced way of evaluating how well Steam games play on its upcoming Steam Deck handheld. Valve unveiled this corner of the Steam Deck compatibility program today, describing Steam Deck Verified as a four-tier grading system. Here's how Steam games will be ranked under this new system: Verified : for games that play well on Steam Deck without any additional setup. Ghostrunner is highlighted in Valve's announcement, but many more games already fit this criteria. Playable : these games "may require some manual tweaking" to play well on Steam Deck, Valve says. The company points to Team Fortress 2 as one example. Unsupported : these games are totally unplayable on Steam Deck. Half-Life Alyx, a VR exclusive, is an obvious example here. Unknown : Valve has yet to evaluate these games for Steam Deck playability. There are a zillion games on Steam, so expect to see this rating pretty often, especially while Steam Deck Verified is …