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Microsoft put a challenge out to popular confectioners Sticky to hand sculpt a life-size Xbox Series S out of rock candy.
Sticky is famous for taking on crazy challenges with millions of views on TikTok of the team creating pop culture lollies like Pokemon and even recreating memes in lolly form.
Over the course of four hours, the talented artists at Sticky worked on moulding and sculpting sugar dough into a custom creation that replicates the sleek and stylish design of the Xbox Series S and an accompanying controller.
@stickyaustralia Thank you to @xboxanz for the challenge, this was so much fun! They will be running a giveaway on their page so check them out! #ad ♬ original sound - Sticky Lollies
“We set out to make something unique, while also replicating every aspect of the controller and console as accurately as possible, says David King, Founder of Sticky, “we still wanted to maintain that it was candy though, so we opted against moulds or using a sugar substitute to ensure it tastes as good as it looks.”
For our lucky fans sporting a sweet tooth, the apple-flavoured Xbox Series S and edible wireless controller will be up for grabs on the Xbox ANZ Facebook page. just let them know what video game character you would turn into candy for your chance to win!
Some people have already commented with characters from games like Elden Ring, Gears of War and Final Fantasy 9.
Shaping candy is as much a process of patience as it is accuracy. The team focused on capturing the core elements of the Xbox Series S itself, whilst maintaining the integrity of the molten sugar as the core of each and every part.
Watch the whole process above or Xbox ANZ’s and Sticky’s TikTok channels.
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PlayStation Australia has shared some exciting details about the immense future of The Last of Us including, The Last of Us on HBO, the latest on the upcoming online experience and the announcement of a complete remake of The Last of Us on PS5 and in development for PC.
To date, The Last of Us Part II has sold more than 10 million copies globally, thanks to the immense support from the gaming community and with that in mind, the companies have plenty more to come for the fans of the mega-hit franchise.
The Last of Us – Standalone Multiplayer
PlayStation shared this piece of concept art from the upcoming multiplayer experience currently in development.
Naughty Dog is growing the studio significantly to ensure it builds this full-scale, standalone game, with its massive scope and immense world.
The aim is to keep it at the level that fans have come to expect from The Last of Us and Naughty Dog. More details soon.
The Last of Us on HBO
From the beginning, the original vision for The Last of Us’ story was cinematic and character-driven, and HBO enthusiastically continued the spirit of that same vision to bring this story to TV screens worldwide.
The series is helmed by Craig Mazin, Creator and Writer of Chernobyl, in tandem with Executive Producer Carolyn Strauss and Neil Druckmann.
The Last of Us on TV will star The Mandalorian’s Pedro Pascal as Joel and Game of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey as Ellie. The incredible cast and crew strove to ensure a faithful retelling of the story and its intricately detailed world.
The worlds of video games and television continue to overlap as Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, Ellie and Joel’s in-game actors respectively, join the cast in major roles. The team cannot wait to see them on-screen along with new and longtime fans of The Last of Us.
The Last of Us Part I – Remake
The original game was released nearly 10 years ago and since then there have been giant leaps in technology and hardware that allows the limits of visual fidelity and interactivity to be pushed.
The teams are currently working on a complete remake of The Last of Us set to release as soon as September 2, 2022, for the PlayStation 5 console and is currently in development for PC.
By Implementing modernised gameplay, improved controls, and expanded accessibility options in this single-player experience it will allow even more individuals to enjoy the game.
Effects, exploration, and combat have all been enhanced. Leveraging the PS5’s powerful hardware, 3D Audio, haptics and adaptive triggers have also been implemented. Both returning fans and new players alike will have the new opportunity to experience both The Last of Us Part I and its prequel story Left Behind in a whole new way.
Although there’s no announcement of part 3, the future of The Last of Us is certainly full of life.
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We’ve been waiting for this news for what feels like forever but finally, we know that the game “Stray” will be available on July 19, 2022!
The game release date was announced in today’s Sony State of Play with the news that the game will also be available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members at that time.
Initially named “HK Project”, Stray started development seven years ago by Koola and Viv, the co-founders of BlueTwelve Studio. It is now evolved into a full-fledged game that has been one of the most anticipated titles since it was first revealed back in June of 2020.
Swann Martin-Raget wrote on the Playstation Blog “trying to control a cat – whether it’s in real life or when making a video game – is definitely not a walk in the park! From the very beginning, we knew that the controls and animations of our star character needed to be absolutely spot-on in order to properly convey this exhilarating feeling of skills and movement. So Miko, our cat animator, took the challenge to heart and spent considerable time looking for images and video references. The good and somewhat surprising thing we found is this: It really seems that the whole internet was basically invented for the sole purpose of hosting loads of cute cat pictures and videos! So we ended up having a lot of very good material to work with for references.”
“We decided to add the backpack and the small drone called B-12 that follows the cat everywhere, it opened up a new layer of ways to interact and learn about the environment for us. Especially the ability to talk with the characters of the world was really important to convey some fundamental points about the environment or learn a bit more backstory from several of its inhabitants.”
Stray will be available on Playstation on July 19 2022
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Mario Strikers: Battle League Football launches for Nintendo Switch on 10th June and features Strike – the five-on-five sport that encourages mayhem and doing what it takes to win. It’s like football (soccer).
If football had no ref and no rules!
Check out the new Mario Strikers: Battle League Football – Overview Trailer to learn about additional gameplay details, including all the ways players can thwack, zap and dropkick their opponents on the way to victory.
In Mario Strikers: Battle League Football, players can select among familiar faces from the Mushroom Kingdom including Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong and Toad, and play locally* with up to eight players or take the competition online.
Players can use a Team Tackle to help a teammate cover extra ground, knock down opponents, or snatch a Strike Orb to unleash a Hyper Strike for two points. Strike has no fouls – so you can make the other team wish they never crossed studs with you!
Even without rules, protection is paramount. While easy to pick up and play, players can also deploy deeper strategies by donning flashy gear that can be equipped to boost their characters’ stats, which will vary between characters, including increased speed and shooting for more scoring potential, or up their strength to resist tackles.
Each character also has their own signature Striker Style to discover.
Once geared up, players can gather their fearsome friends together in the online-only Strikers Club mode.
In this mode, players are able to create their own club with up to 20 strikers or join an existing one, and then compete against other clubs to gain points and shove their way up the rankings each season.
Club owners can customise their club’s uniform and will also earn tokens after each match which can be used to customise the club stadium.
Gear up for no-holds-barred action on the pitch with Mario Strikers: Battle League Football, a five-on-five sport that encourages mayhem and doing what it takes to win.
Select among familiar faces from the Mushroom Kingdom and thwack, zap and dropkick your opponents on your way to victory when Mario Strikers: Battle League Football launches for Nintendo Switch on Friday 10th June.
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