GameSkinny Weekend Download: More PS5 News, MK11, World War Z, and Minecraft

Your weekly roundup of GameSkinny news, reviews, guides, and features.
Your weekly roundup of GameSkinny news, reviews, guides, and features.

GameSkinny’s Weekend Download is back to bring you the week that was here on the site.  

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Here’s most of everything we published this week in one easy to digest roundup. While we didn’t cover everything, we did report on when the PlayStation 5 won’t be releasing, all (new) things Persona 5S, more Magic: The Gathering, Mortal Kombat 11 (although our review is still pending), Dark Devotion, World War Z, and, of all things, Minecraft

Sit back. Relax. Enjoy. It’s the weekend. What else are you gonna’ do? Play video games? 

News

  • Sony Talks PlayStation 5 Launch Date and More in Financial Report
    There’s a while to wait yet for the PlayStation 5, but Sony suggests there will still be third party software in 2019 to keep the PS4 alive. Read more.
     
  • Apex Legends Twitch Viewership Dwindles, Top Streamer May Leave Game
    Apex Legends’ falls to the number 10 spot on Twitch, and some point to Respawn’s lack of attention to new content as the primary reason. Read more
  • Mortal Kombat 11 Krypt and Tower Fixes Coming Soon
    NetherRealm Studios have confirmed that hotfixes are inbound for two of Mortal Kombat 11’s game modes: Towers of Time and the Krypt. Read more
  • New Minecraft Update Introduces Village Changes, New Mob, and More
    The new Minecraft Village and Pillage update introduces a wide range of new features, quality of life improvements, and more cats, among other things. Read more
  • New Persona 5 The Royal Details, Screenshots, Western Release Date, and More
    Persona 5’s new female character, Confidant, mechanics, human Morgana, and more came during the Persona Super Live concert. Read more
  • Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers Announced for Switch and PS4
    Persona 5 S is a musou game pitting the Phantom Thieves against hordes of enemies to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious events. Read more
  • Critical Mode to Finally Arrive In Free Kingdom Hearts 3 Update
    Kingdom Hearts 3 players will be able to start playing the game’s most difficult mode after a new content update. Read more
  • Sony Hosts Big PlayStation Plus Sale — Over 200 Games Discounted
    Some of the best games on PlayStation are currently on sale for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Read more
  • Doraemon Story of Seasons Coming West to Switch and PC
    The Story of Seasons crossover with the classic manga series gets an official announcement trailer, along with some background information about plot and gameplay. Read more.
     
  • World War Z Swarms to 1 Million Units Sold in First Week, Updates on Horizon
    Despite average critical reviews, World War Z has infected 1 million players since launch. Read more.
  • BioWare Focused on Fixing Anthem Bugs, Delaying Roadmap Content
    Anthem’s endgame content gets pushed back to an unspecified date, as BioWare outlines the dev team’s focus for the next few months. Read more.  
  • Surviving Mars: Green Planet and Animal DLC Launching May 16
    Surviving Mars is getting a huge upgrade in Green Planet and Project Laika come May 16. Read more
  • SteelSeries Arctis Headset Line Comes to the Xbox with 9X
    SteelSeries announced the first Xbox One-specific headset to join its Arctis lineup. Read more
  • New RAD Biome and Starting Town Details Showcased
    The new images detail the action game’s hub town and some of its more dangerous locations full of deadly mutant toxins. Read more
  • Snail Games’ PixARK To Release This May
    Get your voxel-based survival gaming on when PixARK releases on all platforms in May. Read more
  • Action RPG Warlander Slashes Its Way to PS4 and XB1 This Year
    The upcoming ARPG for PS4 and XB1 will feature deep combat and customization, along with a dark storyline and sentient sword. Read more
  • Blizzard Announces BlizzCon 2019 Dates, New Ticket Option
    BlizzCon 2019 dates have been announced and ticket purchase days are close. Read more
  • WoW Classic Blog Post Details What Players Should Expect From Rewards
    When Blizzard releases new items in WoW Classic, they’ll be the best possible versions of those items. Read more
  • Mario Kart Tour Beta Coming to Android Phones In May
    A Mario Kart Tour beta is coming to Android in May, ahead of a full release for Android and iOS later in the summer. Read more

Reviews

  • World War Z Review: Left 4 Dead Formula is Alive But Shambling
    Although zombie swarms are impressive in World War Z, and combat is fun at first, things quickly get a tad bit boring. Read more
  • Pathway Review — A Pulp Adventure Without The Feeling
    While Pathway has a lot of interesting ideas, none of them are executed in a way that makes them compelling. Chucklefish nails the setting of the pulp era but not the feeling. Read more
  • Dark Devotion Review: Death Lurks Within Every Pitch Black Pixel
    Get ready to die with another killer 2D souls-like that flips the script in several ways for a refreshing take on the genre. Read more

Culture

  • Artist Reimagines Demon’s Souls as Game Boy Classic
    If Demon’s Souls had released on the Game Boy decades ago, this is what it would have looked like. Read more
  • 10 Best Custom Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage Builder Stages So Far
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s stage builder mode opens the doors to many varied designs. We’ve sorted through and picked out 10 of the best. Read more
  • Last Chance: Green Man Gaming’s Spring Sale Enters Final Weekend
    Green Man Gaming’s Spring Sale is entering its final weekend, and we’ve put together a list of some of the better games available for PC gamers. Read more

Guides

  • How to Get the Infinity Gauntlet in Roblox Egg Hunt 2019
    Assembling an infinity gauntlet always requires finding all the components first, so of course, you’ll need to find five other Avengers eggs before completing the Scrambled In Time Roblox egg event! Read more
  • Days Gone Best Skills to Survive and Thrive
    There are 45 skills in Days Gone, and some of them are mandatory for the best experience. These are the ones you should get first. Read more
  • How to Unlock Characters in Pathway
    Want to get all of the characters in Pathway but not sure how? This guide will show you how to unlock them. Read more
  • Grim Dawn Best Builds Of 2019
    Not sure which mastery combo to pick for your next Grim Dawn playthrough? We show you three of the absolute best builds in the latest patch for tackling the Shattered Realm or the story campaign! Read more
  • Grim Dawn Ultimate Tainted Brain Matter Farming Guide
    Can’t seem to find Tainted Brain Matter now matter where you look? We show you three different ways to reliably farm this rare Grim Dawn crafting component! Read more
  • What Is Illusion-Be-Gone in Grim Dawn?
    Several new items have been added to Grim Dawn with recent updates, including the Illusion-Be-Gone, which lets you change the appearance of weapons and armor. Read more
  • MtG: 11 Best War of the Spark Cards for Standard
    A new Liliana and Nicol Bolas are the two big stars of the War of the Spark set, but here are more solid choices for Standard in MtG. Read more
  • MtG: 11 Best War of the Spark Cards for Modern
    Looking to replace a few Modern staple cards in MtG? Then, check out this list of 11 most powerful cards from War of the Spark. Read more
  • Magic the Gathering: 11 Most Expensive War of the Spark Cards
    War of the Spark is the most valuable Standard MtG set, and here are 11 cards that have the highest price points on the market. Read more
  • How to Tame Foxes in Minecraft 1.14
    How to tame a fox and make it your best friend in Minecraft 1.14. Read more
  • Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Stat Growth Guide
    A lovely little table to show you how your stats will grow as you level up. It even has some information on why you would want to know this. Read more

Check back next weekend for another roundup of news, reviews, guides, and features. 


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