It’s been a bit of a day of ups and downs today, with lots of exciting news sprinkled in with some more disappointing ones. For example, a leaker has claimed that The Last Us Part 1 won’t feature any gameplay improvements, leaving us questioning why we need the thing in the first place.

The rest of the collection is a bit merrier, though, as Discord announced it’s coming to Xbox systems and people are sharing their cats going nuts over Stray. Read on for more information.

The Last Of Us Part 1 Leaker Claims There Are No Gameplay Improvements

Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first. One of the most exciting parts of The Last of Us Part 1 was the anticipated gameplay improvements that would enhance an already brilliant experience. Well, it turns out there may be no gameplay improvements at all, as several screenshots and clips were shared on social media before they were taken down, and a leaker claims the only difference in gameplay in The Last of Us Part 1 is some animations and sound improvements. . It’s not confirmation, but it might be worth keeping your expectations in check.

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Discord is coming to Xbox

Now for the good news, though, as Xbox players will soon be able to chat with their friends on PC through the power of Discord. The platform is finally making the jump to Xbox systems, allowing players to link their Discord and Xbox accounts to easily talk to each other between their respective systems. The feature is currently only available to Xbox Insiders, but will be rolling out to all Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles soon.

Cats get lost wild about it

People have been enjoying the new cat game Stray from Annapurna Interactive ever since the release, but it turns out we’re not the only ones who love it. Tons of people have shared online videos of their own cats in an attempt to see what all the buzz is about, with some getting fixated by the adorable digital feline. Some look on curiously, others try to take a closer look and some are not so impressed that they have been temporarily replaced.


Minecraft Banned NFTs And Blockchain Technology From Game Servers

A bit of good news for Minecraft fans now, because soon they won’t have to worry about NFTs or the blockchain affecting the game. Mojang released a statement outlining his stance on NFTs, claiming that it will not allow these or blockchain technology to be implemented in Minecraft servers. Mojang explains that the reason for the ban is that NFTs and the blockchain can be used to create scarce digital assets and that it wants the game to remain a “safe and inclusive experience”.

Square Enix Has Started Selling NFTs For Action Figures

In less positive NFT news, Square Enix has finally kept its promise to get into NFTs and has started selling them alongside physical action figures. A new figure of Cloud Strife has been added to the Square Enix Store, but instead of just being a regular figure, it gives you a “exchange ticket” that you can exchange for an NFT version of the same figure on crypto platform Enjin. There is also a “digital plus” edition that gives you a digital image of the figure for an additional $30. Why you would want that is a mystery to me.


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