Today we have started testing out something called source rank on N4G. The version we will test now is fairly simple. It is basically a filter you can turn off or on as you please. You can find it between the top stories and the main news feed. With the filter on (which is the default setting) you should see less articles and opinion pieces on the N4G front page. The filter will need some time to learn so don't expect a huge difference right away. Also keep in mind that this is just a test run, we have not decided on how the final version will be like. The idea is that each user can decide for themselves how they wish to view the front page. So if you want to view everything that gets above 50 degrees simply turn it off. If you like a more news focused front page leave it on.
I want to stress that this is just a test run, nothing about this filter is set in stone at this moment.
Tune in for a special episode featuring announcements and updates on games from Japan and across Asia.
My Christmas wish is for a Legend of Dragoon remake and a Bloodborne remake please!!
Not in this lifetime, my friend. LoD remake is too ambitious and expensive a project to risk dropping money on. They already hate Bloodborne for some reason.
That’s silly. I don’t think they hate bloodborne. They love demons souls. They will give us a bloodborne patch or more likely a remake.
I remember seeing a video some time ago with an interview with someone from Fromsoft who said that the idea of a Bloodborne remake would be something to look out for at the release of the PlayStation6.
Nah, I disagree.
Legend of Dragoon might be niche to a modern gamer, but it's still a new experience for the modern gamer. Bringing back PSOne classics is a bit of a challenge too, especially the RPGs because I think they want to consider how to modernize them for today's gamer. Sadly, we don't have Japan Studio anymore, and I'm finding that any JS games remade by studios like Bluepoint are good and overall faithful remakes, but are missing... Something. Could be "soul" or atmosphere, I really don't know. But playing them makes me very grateful I played the originals first.
Bloodborne is trickier. A patch probably won't happen since it's too half hearted (and cannot be monetized without a lynch mob coming for them). A remake is definitely possible, but, once again, there is no Japan Studio anymore and FromSoft is likely busy with other projects. I think Bloodborne will come again, though.
Rumor has it that they’re gonna announce a region-locked digital-only PS5 for a discounted price (50,000¥) which would put it more in line with the Switch 2.
Can’t say I’m a big fan of this news/rumor, cause I hate the idea of going backwards to region-locked consoles and games. We’ll find out tomorrow. Hopefully they’ll have some cool stuff to announce as well.
Might have something to do with tariffs and perhaps the new PM of Japan?
Many gamers (and devs) in Japan simply feel the PS5 is much too expensive for a home-console, especially with the Switch 2 now out. They've been pressuring Sony in dropping the price in order to create a bigger market.
The Japanese Yen is also very low/weak right now, which means it's been a fantastic time to visit Japan for many tourists, but it also means tourists can (and will) take advantage of the weak yen to buy all their stuff there, as it's cheaper to simply book a holiday to Japan for a week orso and then buy the stuff you want/need, and it ends up cheaper than buying it all at home. For example, I'm in Hong Kong rught now, I can book a 5-day trip & hotel in Japan for 500 bucks orso, but then buy new shoes, clothes, glasses, games, camera, art-books, whatever over there, and I'd save so much money that the trip itself is basically 'free'. This is why they're looking at region-locking games/hardware, because they'd prefer me to buy that stuff in my own territory, where it would be (much) more expensive.
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Great Job Dusty.
We must help refine this.
Nice feature and thanks for adding it...
However, the cynical person in me says that more ppl will NOT use the filter than use it...
Including all the ppl that belly-ache about the flamebait articles.
But, we'll see... :-)
Wow take a look at the filtered stories,pretty much all the junk is there and this thing just got started lol im loving it already!!!
Grat work team N4G!
Let's see how long before HHG and badassgamerblog find ways around it ;)