PlayStation Surprise Releases Erica, A New PS4 Live-Action Interactive Thriller

During the Opening Night Live stream from Gamescom 2019, PlayStation released a new trailer for Erica, a live-action interactive thriller for PS4. Erica focuses on the story of the titular main character, who goes on a journey of self-discovery while trying to solve the mystery behind her father’s death. Playable with a PS4 controller or with the Erica app–available on iOS and Android–you’ll be able to solve puzzles with touch-sensitive mechanics and make choices that will alter the flow of the story. At the end of the trailer, it was revealed that the game is out now for PS4.

Originally revealed in 2017, the Erica that’s been released today has seen some changes. In addition to having a new lead actress–Holly Earl, from Skins and Law and Order UK–several new mechanics and scenes have been introduced. Erica is out now on PSN for $10.

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Live-Action Mystery Game Erica is Out Now on PlayStation 4

One of the new games announced during the Gamescom Opening Night Live press conference is out now. It’s called Erica, and it’s an FMV thriller from the developers at Flavourworks.

Erica is a mystery-thriller that stars live-action actors who players can interact with using multiple choice options. The players’ decisions will affect how the story plays out similar to Netflix’s Bandersnatch.

Erica follows the eponymous character as she tries to solve the mystery behind her father’s death. There will be multiple endings, and there is a companion Erica app for iOS and Android which offers clues to solving the mystery.

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Sony Acquires Spider-Man PS4 Developer Insomniac Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced it has acquired Insomniac Games, the developers behind Marvel’s Spider-Man and Ratchet and Clank, as a first-party PlayStation studio.

Sony and Insomniac are in “definitive agreements” to acquire Insomniac, who have long held a partnership with PlayStation throughout the four generations of home PlayStation consoles, from Spyro the Dragon on the original PlayStation through to 2018’s Spider-Man on PS4.

Insomniac will become the 14th studio in Sony’s current lineup of Worldwide Studios development studios.

“Insomniac Games is one of the most highly-acclaimed development studios in the industry and their legacy of best-in class storytelling and gameplay is unparalleled,” Shawn Layden, Chairman of SIE WWS, said in a statement alongside the announcement. “We have enjoyed a strong collaborative partnership with the studio for many years, and are thrilled to officially welcome them to the Worldwide Studios family.  The addition of Insomniac Games to SIE WWS reiterates our commitment to developing world class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform.”

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New Xbox One Controllers Are Up for Preorder: Sport Blue and Night Ops Camo

I don’t think there’s ever been a better standard controller than the one that comes with Xbox One. But if you’re still using a black or white controller, it might be time to add a splash of color to your gaming life. Microsoft has a wide variety of colorful controllers available, but it has just announced two new special edition designs that look pretty fantastic: Sport Blue and Night Ops Camo. They’ll release later this year for $69.99 each, but you can preorder them now.

Xbox One Controller – Sport Blue Special Edition

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Disintegration Reveals First Gameplay Footage

V1 Studios has revealed the first gameplay footage for Disintigration.

Shown during the opening night press conference at Gamescom 2019, V1’s co-founder Marcus Lehto (the co-creator of Halo) described Disintegration as “a first-person shooter with a lot of real-time tactical elements blended in.”

The gameplay trailer introduced us to Roamer, our player character and a grav-cycle pilot who will command a small squad of combat units that all have their own unique abilities.

Disintegration will have both a full single-player campaign as well as a multiplayer component, and will be released in 2020.

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Avengers: Endgame Fully Articulated Wearable Power Gauntlet For $99.99

The updated Endgame edition of the Avengers power gauntlet is a must-have for any Marvel cosplayer or collector: it’s a life-sized, electronically articulated wearable glove with power stone lighting and sound effects, and more.

You can get it on Amazon now for $99.99 and it’s recommended you do it soon. They’re going fast.

Highly Popular Avengers: Endgame Prop Going Fast

Whether you’re putting together a cosplay, an Avengers Halloween costume, or just want a fancy display of your Marvel fandom, this glove has you covered. It’s a huge, detailed prop with dynamic lights and sounds, plus it locks into a clenched fist position if you just want to display it.

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