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Elden Ring leads nominations as voting opens for the Golden Joystick Awards 2022

GamesRadar writes: Horizon Forbidden West, Splatoon 3, and Final Fantasy 14 are also up for multiple awards.

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Orchard609d ago

Elden Ring & From are going to sweep the table on awards this year. And it’ll be well deserved when they do.

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H9609d ago

I laughed so hard at nominating Splatoon 3 for best community, these people were sending hate and threats to Nintendo for not making a character Non Binary, how is that best community, you didn't pick saints Row for best community did you, why, because they ripped the devs apart, same here

VersusDMC609d ago

Highly doubt the hate came from the Splatoon community...it was probably a kotaku article written for clicks that rilled up Twitter people that never played a second of Splatoon.

H9609d ago

If they have played before or not, I can't tell, but the community was all talking about it when TheGamer made an article on why we need to accept that the game has a NB character before it was denied, it's not like the community stood up to them, which makes me believe more and more that it is them

GoodGuy09608d ago (Edited 608d ago )

Ugh every game needs a non binary character or option and gay romance nowadays, variety, equality, censorship, and acceptence. Or it's cancellation and lawsuit coming your way lol.
Just let the devs do what they want, don't like it, don't buy it. If they don't have something you want, don't threaten with death etc.

The lgbt community is the most toxic and worst thing that's happened to the internet and gaming in recent years...
It'd be fine if you guys were chill and didn't attack everybody all the time lol.

H9608d ago

"You guys"? I was talking against the threats

lonewolf10609d ago

Who ever decides the nominations needs shooting, Elden Ring only in PS section for GOTY, best Xbox section has Scorn, really wtf. Don't get me started on the PC list.

Storm23609d ago

Yeah...and how were Callisto Protocol and GoW:R not listed for most wanted game?

-Foxtrot609d ago

Yeah there's no overall GOTY

I was torn with the PlayStation one

On one hand Elden Ring was amazing

On the other, despite being a great game overall aswell, Horizon FW is a PlayStation core game, so it fits the category more...if that makes sense

I wanted to choose Horizon for the PlayStation one and Elden Ring for the overall GOTY

lonewolf10608d ago

Yeah odd nominees all round this year.

Flawlessmic609d ago

It's between elden ring and God of war everyone else should go home!

Flawlessmic609d ago (Edited 609d ago )

Guess not for God of war, to late for this one, elden ring will clean sweep whatever categories it's in with no god of war.

The awards should be done at the start of the new year so you know it actually takes into account the whole year it's doing awards for.

smolinsk609d ago

Yes Elden Ring is gonna win everything if you agree or not Elden Ring is the game of the year.

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5 PlayStation Exclusive Games That Look Better Than Hellblade 2

The Nerd Stash: "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has some of the best graphics on Xbox, but there are PlayStation games that look even better."

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PrinceOfAnger15d ago

Lol some sony fans now disagreeing with DF !?
They said :
Hellblade 2 is a defining moment in the evolution of real-time graphics".

(The Next Level in Real-Time Visuals)

Game
Takes advantage of everything UE5 offers
- Final game 'lives up to the lofty expectations' of the 2019 reveal
- Character rendering sets new standards and nearly resembles movie sequences with actual actors
- Leverages Unreal's Meta Human 5 to bypass the uncanny valley feel
- DF were left guessing whether some cut-scenes were in-game or real life footage (photo mode shows they're all real time)

Also
https://i.ibb.co/m4zMw3M/20...
,
https://i.ibb.co/2YtX6Tv/20...

Right now nothing on PS looks better than HB2.

PrinceOfAnger15d ago

5 PlayStation Exclusive Games" also on PC..
so what Exclusive? No one here confesses and accepted the word "Console exclusive". they were making jokes about it!
😂

PrinceOfAnger15d ago

@FTLmaster

Sony fans were making jokes first about the word " Console exclusive" here and on other sites.
Now they use the word by themselves.
Lol

P_Bomb15d ago

I write console exclusive all the time. I use it in Xbox’s favor too. Those are the games I generally go after over there.

MrDead15d ago

Now I understand who these articles are written for.

Just buy and support the game so MS doesn't shut down Ninja Theory.

S2Killinit14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

You cant really talk when xbox has all its games released elsewhere. Not a good look.

Cacabunga14d ago

HB2 on PS5 will look better than HB2..
And even with that i won’t buy it

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PrinceOfAnger15d ago

This article says Bloodborne and Ghost of Tsushima has better graphics than Hellblade 2 i'm done! 🤣

VenomUK14d ago

Of course! But that doesn't make it invalid.

I haven't been playing too much recently except a bit of Dave the Diver (retro pixel art). But if this has the best graphics then I definitely want to see so will download it for my XSX and start the game. If I had more time I'd play through the first one first.

S2Killinit14d ago

DF can talk from its arse all it wants. I’m sure they are spending their advertising money wisely.

DivineHand12513d ago

I was under the impression Microsoft didn't have any marketing for this game. I also don't need to be paid to say Hellblade 2 is the most photo realistic game on consoles ever made.

Nacho_Z14d ago

People are free to disagree with DF, it's debatable how impartial they are.

The article is a bit of a stretch though. Hellblade has an open goal graphically because it's using the latest tech on small areas with crap framerate so the fidelity is through the roof. It's not impressive to me personally but it's an achievement that shouldn't be denied.

S2Killinit14d ago

Yes. But then a picture can be extremely beautiful but you cant really play it. Hellblade must be beautiful but it has low frames, and its pretty much on rails so it does not really impress me personally.

Information Minister14d ago

I've been subscribed to DF's YouTube channel since before their videos were even narrated and I tell you no debate is necessary about how impartial they are.

DF has clearly had some level of proximity with Microsoft since the launch of the Xbox One X. They haven't exactly tried to hide either. Their coverage/damage control for Starfield was quite blatant.

So yes, people on all camps are free to disagree with DF's opinions.

That aside, this particular article is complete flamebait.

neutralgamer199214d ago (Edited 14d ago )

what good are graphics when rest of the game is a walking sim (coming from a pc fan) if it's only about graphics than any game can push the boundary but that's without much gameplay

to me gears of war 5 is more impressive because it had the graphics and gameplay to back it up, just like uncharted 2 back in the day. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is also up there.

SGT_Squirrel14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

I don't understand people. Both the PS5 and Xbox one X are great machines. I own both and could care less which system has a game that is marginally better looking than the other. Yes, Hellblade 2 is the best-looking console game right now, but it isn't a huge leap over what the PS5 has. Since I am not tied to one company's console, I see things differently I guess.

Abear2113d ago

Agreed, plus traditionally all PS exclusives are third person action and everything on Xbox is usually FPS.

Let’s talk gameplay people, you know, that thing that actually matters? I remember Gamepro would rate “Fun Factor” in their reviews—is the game actually fun to play?!

If this was the judging method, and not resolution and “bespoke tech” that digital foundry wants you to be obsessed with, than Dave the Diver is my GOTY so far (ps5)

itsmebryan14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Grasping at straws to make a positive Playstation story. Too bad they can't talk about AAA first party games. Because "PS5 has NO GAMES!!!" Why can't people just be honest. HB2 looks amazing.

Abear2113d ago

Woah there little fella, you are way lost in what is no longer reality, hope you left bread crumbs

Sonic188114d ago

Horizon is West definition looks better than Hellblade 2

VariantAEC12d ago

This comment doesn't even make sense and I agree with it.

purple10113d ago

Digital foundry recently said ps5 ports are holding back Xbox

You can’t really take them as gospel anymore

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darthv7215d ago

Okay, I've played all of those, and they looked good for their time. This game just takes realism to a whole other level. some would even say uncanny valley-esq at times.

Maybe that's why people are having a hard time with this game... its almost too real and makes them uneasy about it.

Bathyj14d ago

I doubt that's it. The game has woorde problems than that.

darksky14d ago

The game is a walking simulator with tech demo graphics. Nothing special at all.

Flewid63812d ago

Next gen graphics are always special, even when the game is bad.

rlow115d ago

lol, really???? The title sounds so desperate. Those games are excellent but not in the same league.

ravens5214d ago

..."not in the same league graphics wise*" Fixed it so you don't sound too crazy. Also not sure its in "another league" but I haven't seen it in person so 🤷🏽 idk.

ravens5214d ago

All of those games on that list are literally objectively BETTER GAMES than Hellblade 2.

S2Killinit14d ago

I would say those games are on a much higher level because Hellblade is a game made to look great but its not on par when it comes to how it is linear with small playing areas and low frames. Anyone can do that, but is it a good game? No.

JackBNimble14d ago

If this is an argument, then yeah , this is desperation. Why do you sonyboys even care? The market always dictates, besides last I checked (as a ps5 owner) sony exclusives are few and far between, at least anything worth playing that is. And if I can play it on ps4 I'm not too then I'm not calling it exclusive.

Chevalier13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

You make it sound like Xbox has so much more games than Playstation, but, they have far fewer. Playstation has far more better 3rd party exclusives filling the gap too.

Chirping about Playstation when Xbox gets a game ever like 3 years worth talking about is idiotic. Would take the most recent FF, Gran Blue Relink and Stellar Blade over Xbox poor offerings any day of the week. Death Stranding 2 and Silent Hill look more interesting than HB2.

JackBNimble13d ago

No, that's not what I'm saying. The point is this is such a petty non argument yet you sonyboys just take the bait and bitch regardless. Xbox is dying but you gotta keep claiming how great your corporate brand is.

Must be another zero news week

Chevalier13d ago

Then why feed the fire then? Lol. Hellblade 2 is barely a game. The 1st one we literally had a ton of Xbox fans call it a walking simulator when it was timed exclusive to Playstation. Now people are reiterating similar sentiments about the 2nd game when it's much of the same with minimal 'gameplay' and Xbox fans are offended.

Ironically the very same idiots chirping said that all Playstation games were just 'cinematic' experiences as a slight and now we got guys like you with the oh whoa is me like it wasn't expected?! Lol. Seriously idiotic

MrDead15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

...now I remember why I hate gaming media, it's because 99.9% are like this article.

purple10114d ago

yeh, probably gonna have to wait for 'Death Stranding 2: On the beach', to get better environments and facial animation than this.

Yusi-D-Jordan14d ago

I honestly think Uncharted 4 was more visually impressive than Hellblade 2

purple10114d ago

Yeh there was a lot going on in uncharted
A lot of moving parts
Explosions
Jumping from planes
You could say it was the more accomplished game. Hellblade looks like god of war, but without the sick fighting,

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Kai Cenat Is Taking on the Entire Souls Franchise

ESTNN writes: "His past game marathons came with redesigned streaming rooms, costumes, cameos and other hyped additions. But the longest one of them all proved to be with FROMSOFTWARE's magnum opus: Elden Ring."

Inverno15d ago

I hate to be that guy but, who cares?

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Horizon Forbidden West Optimized for Low-End PC: NVIDIA RTX 4060/AMD RX 6600

We’ve already posted the optimization guide for Horizon Forbidden West, including one specifically for GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPUs. This article will specifically target low-end PCs costing $600-$700 to build with entry-level components such as the Radeon RX 6600 and the Core i5-12400F.

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