Skull and Bones New Release Date Reportedly Leaked

Let’s try this again: a new release date for Ubisoft‘s Skull and Bones has apparently leaked. After countless delays, a known insider has claimed that the game is set for February 16, 2024, with three days of early access for those who fork out some extra cash.

Skull and Bones early access release date is reportedly February 13, 2024

The leak comes from none other than Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, who claims that Ubisoft plans a “premium” version of Skull and Bones that’ll come with the aforementioned early access bonus. The report adds that the Premium version will cost approximately $15-$20 more than the standard edition, which is listed for $60 on the Ubisoft Store. Skull and Bones is listed on the PlayStation Store but without a price since pre-orders were pulled.

Insider Gaming is unsure when Ubisoft will announce the new release date but since it’s not too far off, the earliest Henderson expects to hear something is The Game Awards 2023 in early December unless Ubisoft has planned a separate announcement.

If Henderson’s report is correct and Ubisoft has no further change of plans, Skull and Bones will finally be released more than five years after it was supposed to launch.

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Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Will Come With Updated Trophies

Following a rating board leak in August, Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition has been confirmed by a now-deleted Xbox Store listing. The game actually became playable for Ubisoft+ subscribers briefly before the publisher realized the blooper and pulled it.

Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition listing mentions “updated” trophies/achievements

BG&E 20th Anniversary Edition will come with updated graphics, a new mode, and updated “achievements,” according to the Xbox Store. This presumably means we’ll get updated trophies as well. The original release didn’t come with trophies since it launched on the PS2, but BG&E’s HD version on the PS3 did come with them sans a Platinum trophy. Here’s hoping the latest entry — which is supposed to be released on both the PS4 and PS5 — will come with a Platinum.

Other bells and whistles include a new Speedrun mode, support for 4K and 60 fps, improved graphics and controls, enhanced audio, and brand-new autosave and cross-save features. “Enjoy exclusive new rewards as you explore the planet and discover more about Jade’s past in a new treasure hunt throughout Hillys,” reads the deleted Xbox listing. “Put your skills to the test thanks to the new speedrun mode and updated trophies, and learn more about the game’s development and secrets in the anniversary gallery!”

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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Players Intentionally Crashing Game to Play as Venom

A crafty Spider-Man 2 PS5 player has found a new way to play as Venom after Insomniac Games patched the previous exploit. This new exploit actually gives players more freedom as Venom than the previous one, but there’s a catch: you have to intentionally crash your game to get it to work, which understandably isn’t advisable.

How Spider-Man 2 PS5 fans are playing as Venom

We expect Insomniac Games to patch this exploit quickly like it did the last one, but in the meantime, you can check out some Venom action courtesy of Reddit user UnderTheHood788. Beware of potential spoilers if you haven’t played and/or finished Spider-Man 2 yet.

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So how does this exploit work? According to UnderTheHood788, there’s a specific cutscene (spoilers) that has players switch to Peter. Playing in the Fidelity mode, as soon as the screen goes blank upon switching, they unplugged their PS5. They did this in Fidelity mode as it takes longer to render, allowing players some extra time to pull this off. Upon reloading the last save, players get a mission without an objective called Don’t Be Scared.

“What you wanna do is go to an unidentified target mission/talon drone mission and wait a little bit, then it should change you to Venom,” the Redditor explained. “Simply reload and it will put you at night as Venom, with crimes against hunters, the flame, thugs, and even symbiotes. You can even do bases.”

Here’s hoping we get a Venom spin-off or DLC.

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Update Fixes Trophies

Konami has released an update for all titles included in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, fixing trophy issues that plagued the PS4 version. The publisher also said that it is currently investigating all known issues not included in the update, so expect another patch in due course.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 update 1.3.1 patch notes

Complete patch notes for the November 27, 2023 update are as follows:

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty – Master Collection Version

• Changed the in-game browser to Microsoft Edge (Xbox Series X|S)
• Fixed an issue where sometimes trophies weren’t properly unlocked (PlayStation®4) 
• Please note that some trophies cannot be unlocked immediately upon loading save data even if the requirements have previously been met. The requirements of these trophies must be met again in order for them to be unlocked.
• Fixed some minor issues and made additional adjustments (Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4)

METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater – Master Collection Version

• Changed the in-game browser to Microsoft Edge (Xbox Series X|S)
• Fixed an issue where sometimes trophies weren’t properly unlocked (PlayStation®4) 
• Please note that some trophies cannot be unlocked immediately upon loading save data even if the requirements have previously been met. The requirements of these trophies must be met again in order for them to be unlocked.
• Fixed some minor issues and made additional adjustments (Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4)

Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake – Master Collection Version

• Changed the in-game browser to Microsoft Edge (Xbox Series X|S)
• Fixed an issue where sometimes trophies weren’t properly unlocked (PlayStation®4) 
• Please note that some trophies cannot be unlocked immediately upon loading save data even if the requirements have previously been met. The requirements of these trophies must be met again in order for them to be unlocked.
• Fixed some minor issues and made additional adjustments (Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4)

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Starfield Isn’t Boring Actually, Bethesda Tells Steam Reviewers

The meta-narrative around Starfield just took a very weird turn. Steam reviews for the sprawling sci-fi RPG recently fell to “mixed” on Valve’s storefront, and now Bethesda employees are arguing with players in the comments about why the game isn’t as boring and soulless as some of them claim.

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Kotaku Asks: What Is The Best Video Game Sequel?

I assume most of you reading this have played at least a few video game sequels in your life and while you might have enjoyed them all, this week at Kotaku we want to know: What do you think is the best video game sequel of all time?

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Eredin Helmet PureArts Replica Revealed, Available for Preorder

PureArts and CD Projekt Red are collaborating on another installment in PureArts’ Witcher line of replica items. This time, in the form of a 1/1 scale Eredin helmet from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The Eredin Helmet replica faithfully recreates the skull-shaped helmet of the King of the Wild Hunt and acts as a great display for fans of the series. The helmet sits upon a replica of Eredin’s sword hilt as well and also features a removable face plate for those who might want to display it without any face.

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Eredin Helmet replica is limited to under 1,000 units

The latest replica comes in at 10 x 12 x 23 inches in height, and weighs a hefty 7.7 pounds. Preorders for the replica are available now, with the helmet retailing for $499. A special PureArts Exclusive Edition, limited to just 150 pieces, also comes with a special metal replica of Eredin’s brooch from the game.

For those looking to snag the non-exclusive version, the helmet itself is limited to 850 pieces.

“The skull-shaped helmet of the King of the Wild Hunt inspires fear and strengthens the legend of the Winter Queen and her Wild Hunt and is the perfect display piece for fans of The Witcher!” reads the description. “Featuring a removable face plate, the highly detailed Eredin Helmet Replica rests atop Eredin’s sword hilt. The Exclusive Edition, limited to only 150 units and available only on PureArts.com, includes a metal replica of Eredin’s brooch.”

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