Jay Hammond, Author at The Gaming Journals

PSA: Twitch Drops Offers High-Level No Man’s Sky Ships and More

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Jay Hammond

PSA: Twitch Drops Offers High-Level No Man’s Sky Ships and More It seems like a great deal to watch Twitch for high-level No Man’s Skyships. They are cheaper than buying them yourself. These things can get costly, and even finding the right one can be difficult. For a short time, I recommend viewing an NMS stream. Not only can you get one A-Class starship but nearly half a dozen. You can also get a better Multitool and cosmetics! This is all to honor the Endurance update launched earlier in the…

Fable 4 Release Date, Story, Developer, and Other Information

July 22, 2022July 23, 2022 Jay Hammond

Fable 4 Release Date, Story, Developer, and Other Information Playground Games announced that it had appointed Anna Megill as the new lead writer for Fable. They have previously worked together on Dishonored 2: Death of the Outsider and Guild Wars 2. Fable is Microsoft’s action-RPG series set in fantasy worlds. It has been dormant since its third entry in 2010. Playground Games, part of the Forza Horizon franchise, has acquired the IP from Lionhead Studios. Fable is the studio’s first title that doesn’t belong to the racing series. However, the…

Arkane has ceased to be a single-player, linear game. Let’s talk

July 20, 2022July 21, 2022 Jay Hammond

Arkane has ceased to be a single-player, linear game. Let’s talk Rock Paper Shotgun recently published an excellent piece about the design of Deathloop as well as Arkane’s overall approach to game design. Chris Wallace interviewed Arkane Lyon Campaign Director Dana Nightingale and Studio and Co-creative Director Dinga Bakaba about broad design questions and Arkane’s philosophy. The piece is primarily Deathloop specific and the lessons learned by its developers. (I haven’t yet played it, despite being the most significant immersive sim player in the universe. It will be there, and…

Netflix’s Tekken Trailer Is Surprisingly Graphic

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jay Hammond

Netflix’s Tekken Trailer Is Surprisingly Graphic It’s easy for people to forget that Netflix’s far less spectacular TV adaptations of Resident Evil are just the beginning. This, however, is not a good sign considering the current state of the horror series. But, don’t worry. You might recall that a Tekken anime series was revealed for Netflix in March. The trailer also featured a teaser trailer. It looked perfect. The series will follow Jin Kazama’s story, who is the son of Jun Kazama (an antagonist) and grandson of Heihachi Mishima (aka The King of Iron Fist). We…

‘Stray’ Already Has A Staggering Number Of Players On Steam

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jay Hammond

‘Stray’ Already Has A Staggering Number Of Players On Steam I bet you have heard of a new cat game. Stray. It’s no secret that people are obsessed with cats. So it was not surprising that a realistic cat simulator felt like a sure success. Despite this, I doubt anyone could have predicted Stray’s popularity. PlayStation owners can now grab Stray free – even if they don’t have a PlayStation Plus account. Ewan said Stray was “stunningly creative, funny and filled with moments which genuinely made me drop my jaw.”…

Netflix’s Ad Supported Tier will have some shows and movies missing

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jay Hammond

Netflix’s Ad-Supported Tier will have some shows and movies missing Netflix has decided to introduce adverts in response to record-breaking subscriber departures. To clarify, Netflix is rolling out ads as part of a new, lower tier. If you already have a regular subscription, you won’t find four of five dentists suggesting Colgate suddenly. Netflix is trying to make it cheaper, but you’ll have to watch ads. It remains to be determined what kind of ads will we see as part of the new subscription tier. We know that Netflix has…

Horror Film on Netflix that Makes You Think You’re Cursed

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jay Hammond

Horror Films on Netflix that Makes You Think You’re Cursed Many Netflix users were obsessed with the explosive finale of season 4 of Stranger Things. It seems like they have finally found the next big thing. Twinfinite reported that a scary horror film from Taiwan called Incantation had taken the internet by storm. Its release on Netflix on July 8th saw it rise to the top of the streaming site’s charts. It’s currently the third most watched non-English film globally, with more than 10 million hours of viewing. Watch the scary trailer for Incantation right…

DOOM Creator Announces a New FPS with Major Publisher

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jay Hammond

DOOM Creator Announces a New FPS with Major Publisher Although “one of the greatest games ever made” is often used, DOMO is well-deserved. DOOM was released in 1993. It is more than a first-person shooter. DOOM grew from the success of Wolfenstein 3D and established the 3D-shooter as a mainstream genre. You can thank DOOM for popularizing Halo, Overwatch and Fortnite. It’s this level of influence that makes great games. John Romero, the DOOM creator, is working on a new FPS. Are you looking for a new gun? Hypercharge: Unboxed lets…

Warzone players discuss the “stale” state of the game

July 20, 2022July 21, 2022 Jay Hammond

Warzone players discuss the “stale” state of the game Many feel that the Pacific era Warzone is missing the mark compared to the Verdansk battle royale. As Season 4 Reloaded draws near, the season 4 meta continues to be transformed by the launch of the new map and the integration of Vanguard’s weapon arsenal. Many players are frustrated by the dominance of the NZ41 assault rifle. It’s challenging to score high kills using any other weapon than the best Warzone weapons. Players are now discussing the state of battle royale as the mid-season update approaches. Players Say Warzone…

Kitase says Crisis Core Reunion Story won’t change much, but I’m not so sure

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Jay Hammond

Kitase says Crisis Core Reunion Story won’t change much, but I’m not sure Square Enix could, or might not, make Crisis Core modifications in the game’s Reunion that will impact its prequel story. A new interview with Yoshinori Kitase with Square Enix raises more questions than answers about Zack Fair’s story and how it feels “off”. Audrey ( @aitaikimochi) has provided another translation. We now have a few more HTML7R rabbit trails to follow. Kitase discusses Zack’s story in a Bilibili Gaming Festival interview. Square Enix confirmed a few points, such as notes on an English-language voice cast and a refreshed…