Month: February 2017

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Upcoming Firmware Update Reportedly Cuts Down Street Fighter V’s Load Times on PlayStation 4 Pro

For some of us “console peasants,” one of the things we have to deal with in Street Fighter V is the game’s rather lengthy load times.  This can be especially frustrating when compared to the PC version of the game, where loading goes by much quicker. However, it seems that some relief is on the way, at least for those who upgraded to a PlayStation 4 Pro.

Sony recently opened beta testing for firmware version 4.50, which adds a special boost mode for games that haven’t been optimized for the PS4 Pro. One of the benefits of this mode, it seems, is a boost in the game’s loading times. NeoGAF poster farisr–who’s part of the beta–did some tests on Street Fighter V’s loading times with boost mode, and he’s found that there is a significant reduction.

With the firmware version 4.50’s new boost mode turned on, it now takes about 3.4 seconds less to load a match. Take note that this was on a specific stage (Hillside Plaza) so the times may change on other stages. Additionally, other areas of loading, such as the title screen as well as going into versus saw even more significant reductions in loading time.

You can check out the exact results over on NeoGAF.

Source: NeoGAF

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Panda Global’s Coach Steve Shares His Thoughts on the Evo 2017 Player’s Choice Vote with PVP Live

The communities for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Pokkén Tournament are in a heated race to see which game makes in into Evo 2017’s Player’s Choice slot. This however does put players who compete in both games are in a rather awkward situation.

One such player is Panda Global’s Steven “Coach Steve” Delgado who, while currently acting as the team captain for PG’s Pokkén Tournament division, is also known for being a top Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 player. PVP Live recently caught up with Coach Steve to ask him for his thoughts on the Evo 2017 Player’s Choice, and being torn between both games.

According to Coach Steve, Pokkén Tournament is an interesting fighting game due to how it takes aspects from various other games and puts them into one. However, he does feel that Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 should have been given a guaranteed slot at Evo 2017–especially considering that Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is coming next year. Without a guaranteed slot however, he feels that the future (of the game) is now unclear.

In addition to the Evo 2017 Player’s Choice, PVP Live also asks Coach Steve regarding his opinion on Street Fighter V’s tier list, as well as whether or not it should have one more balance patch before the Capcom Pro Tour season starts. You can read his thoughts on this and more in the interview on PVP Live.

Source: PVP Live

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– Pillars of Eternity 2: The Lore with Josh Sawyer

Pillars of Eternity has built a rich world for RPG fans. IN this next chapter the team at Obsidian has taken things even further. Offering up new ideas on gods and locations that we have never seen before. Josh Sawyer sat down with us to describe the story and background behind this fantastic sequel.