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Elder Scrolls 6 Could Boast Advanced, Realistic Graphics

Elder Scrolls franchise enjoys a loyal fan base, and many gamers are looking forward to the next entry in the series. Elder Scrolls 6 is still in the early stages, but Bethesda has decided to show a few glimpses of the technology which is used for the new title and how it can mark a significant improvement for the franchise.

During PAX East 2019 Bethesda noted that photogrammetry would be employed in the development of upcoming titles. Photogrammetry is used to scan real-world landmarks and people, and the data collected can be converted to accurate 3D models which add a layer of realism.
Many have started to question Bethesda’s stubbornness to use a modified game engine which is a bit old. The latest reveal may alleviate some of these worries since it proves that Bethesda is interested in delivering new video games which look better.

It was also announced that Bethesda would use the same technology to immortalize Shirley Curry, a well-known YouTube content creator who is known as the Skyrim Grandma. She will appear as a featured NPC in Elder Scrolls 6 and players will have a chance to interact with her.

Elder Scrolls 6 Might Feature Advanced Graphics

The announcement that Elder Scrolls 6 will use photogrammetry has been well-received by many aren’t sure if they can trust the studio. Bethesda lost a lot of faith when Fallout 76, the first multiplayer title developed by the studio, was released to near-universal disdain from fans and critics alike.

Todd Howard promised that the game would provide a revolutionary experience, but the truth was a bit different. The game was affected by a large number of glitches, the content was uninspired, and the lackluster narrative setting disappointed a high number of people. Fallout 76 sales were so weak that the games were heavily discounted in the first weeks and some shops decided to offer it for free if the customer made other purchases.

It remains to be seen if Bethesda will be able to convince fans that it learned from past mistakes with Elder Scrolls 6.

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Candy Crush Soda Saga 1.136.4 Is Available To Download With New Levels And Content

Candy Crush Saga remains a favorite game, even though it was launched many years ago. The addictive app receives constant updates that come with brand new features and levels, enough to keep all players hooked.

Candy Crush Soda Saga is a favorite mobile game

Candy Crush Soda Saga is an addictive game based on the Candy Crush Saga. Soda Saga comes with its own new modes, and it also brings soda as an exciting element of the game. The app is available for free, although some in-game items can be purchased. For instance, you can buy extra lives or extra moves.

At the moment, the game has more than 140 levels. Candy Crush Soda Swaga has numerous new modes compared to the original game. The most important one is soda, which helps you raise Candy Bears to release them. There is also frosting which keeps Candy Bears trapped. To free them, you need to match candies and smash the ice. Finally, there is honey. Honey can also keep Candy Bears trapped, and you need candy matches to get rid of it.

Candy Crush Soda Saga also has its own combo. If you match four candies in a square, you receive a Swedish Fish which can get rid of a candy. Seven candies in a raw will help you create Coloring Candy. The graphics of the game are another strong point.

Candy Crush Soda Saga 1.136.4 launched with new content and characters

A brand new Candy Crush Soda Saga is now available. As always, the new Candy Crush Soda Saga 1.136.4 update comes with brand new levels which extend the fascinating Soda universe. More than that, the latest version also comes with brand new characters which have their own stories. The new version is available, and you can download it right away.

According to the official Candy Crush Soda Saga 1.136.4 release notes, the following novelties came to the game:

  • Explore the world of Soda in our fizzy new episodes!
  • Play stickylicious NEW LEVELS!
  • Meet our sweet new characters!

Besides, Candy Crush Soda Saga 1.136.4 comes with bug fixes and performance improvements, so don’t forget to install the new update which is already available on the Google Play Store.

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Clash of Clans 11.446.15 Rolled Out As An Optional Update To Fix Some Bugs

A couple of days ago, Supercell launched Clash of Clans April Update which would bring the new Season Challenges, along with some balance updates and several novelties. Today, the games studio released Clash of Clans 11.446.15 as an optional update that fixes some bugs that went live with the April Update.

Clash of Clans 11.446.15 launched as an optional update to fix some bugs

Supercell announced the rollout of the Clash of Clans 11.446.15 on the official Clash of Clans blog. According to the games studio, the new Clash of Clans comes as an additional, but optional, update to the April Update, being dedicated to those users who experience issues. However, it would be wise to upgrade your Clash of Clans installation to the latest version to be sure.

Here’s what Clash of Clans 11.446.15 update solves, according to the release notes shared by Supercell:

  • Fix for crash on launch affecting some Sony devices
  • Game crashing when taking the boat to visit another player
  • Builder Base Wall costs being shown wrong in upgrade suggestions
  • Battle Machine animations getting stuck during an attack
  • Other smaller visual and UI bugs

Supercell reported that the new Clash of Clans 11.446.15 update already rolled out on the Google Play Store, and it will also launch on iOS and Amazon apps store soon.

Clash of Clans April Update brings in some new novelties to the favorite mobile game

Clash of Clans April Update launched with Season Challenges, a sort of Battle Royale battle pass. Along with it, the new 30v30 for Bronze III through Master I leagues, War League rewards restructuration, and shorter building upgrade times and costs reached Clash of Clans.

Besides these novelties, Clash of Clans April Update also came out with this month’s balance updates, as follows:

  • Archer Tower and Cannon level 17
  • Witch level 5, Hog Rider level 9, Ice Golem level 5 (Laboratory level 10 required)
  • Ice Golem, Wall Breakers, Bomb Trap, and Tornado Trap re-balanced
  • Builder Base: Giant Cannon damage on Battle Machine rebalanced. Battle Machine’s regeneration time has been reduced to match the training time of Training Camps

In short, if you face issues with the Clash of Clans April Update, update to Clash of Clans 11.446.15 which is an optional update that only fixes some bugs. You can download and install the new version directly from the Google Play Store.

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Google Maps Has Received A Hidden Game, A Revamped Variant Of “Snake”

Regularly, improvements and new features are always coming to Google Maps because Google consistently updates its navigation app. New navigation functionality is typically added with each update, but this time, users received a hidden game from the tech giant to play on Google Maps. We’re talking about a revamped variant of the classic “Snake” game.

The classic game Snake received a makeover from Google, making it suitable to be played within Google Maps. As April Fool’s Day has just passed, the software now allows you to choose a particular part of the world, as part of the celebration, that you can use as an overlay for the game.

As the character users control, a method of public transport will be used instead of a snake. However, this depends on the city of choice. For example, as if one user’s choice is London, a traditional city bus will be the character. In addition to that, passengers will be collected in the game space instead of pieces of food as in the standard version of Snake.

A revamped version of “Snake” came to Google Maps as a hidden game

Furthermore, the character of the user can grow and boost their score thanks to the landmarks for the location the user has selected and will appear. If you want to give this game a try, you can use the world as a whole or only a city such as Tokyo, São Paulo, Sydney, Cairo, San Francisco, and Cairo.

Google said that “Google Maps shows you how to get around on foot, car, train, and bicycle, and now, you can ‘ssslither’ to your destination too. Starting today [April 1st], you can play a twist on the Snake game in different locations across the world – including Cairo, London, San Francisco, São Paulo, Sydney, and Tokyo – right from Google Maps.”

If you want to travel somewhere, but you are not that sure you will like it, this is an excellent way of finding that out.

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Minecraft Shader Pack Brings Ray Tracing Effects

Graphics are not the most critical element when it comes to some games, and Minecraft proved that from a lot of points of view. The blocky visuals of the sandbox title did not stop this game from turning into one of the most popular titles of all time, but you can still switch to modders if you who want to give its looks an overhaul. A lot of attention has been drawn recently by one particular shader pack thank to its addition of what resembles ray tracing effects.

Even though this is not the type of ray tracing you have been used to from Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, or Metro Exodus, the rendering method used, the ‘path tracing,’ in the latest build of Sonic Ether’s Unbelievable Shaders (SEUS) does not look worse. A couple of short clips have been posted by the artist @notglacier on Twitter, and there you can see how the game is changed because of the shader. Some effects can also be observed associated with ray tracing, including light beams and their reflections on different surfaces.

Minecraft with ray tracing effects needs more performant computers than vanilla Minecraft version

No matter how bad of a potato your PC is, Vanilla Minecraft might work on it, but a lot beefier will be needed if you want to run this shader pack at an acceptable speed. GTX 1070 Ti and an i9-9900k CPU has been used by Notglacier, and that combo was enough for only 25 – 40 fps.

If you would like to give a substantial visual overhaul to your favorite game, go to Sonic Ether’s Patreon page and download the shader pack from there as it is available to backers. You also get access to his Discord server and experimental builds if you pledge monthly payments and that is great.

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