In February, it wouldn’t surprise us if Sony held another State of Play event, as they’ve done so every year for the past four years. These events can either cover a variety of topics or focus on a specific game like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, which are both scheduled to release in 2025, making them strong candidates for the main attractions at a potential future State of Play.
The spot for the Tunnel Under Lake is situated within the Yantar region, northeast of STC Malachite base and southwest of Rostok Base, as depicted in ‘Stalker 2’. If you approach from the eastern side, you’ll discover the entrance to the tunnel. Inside this tunnel, there are adversaries that need to be defeated before attempting to unlock the sealed door at Tunnel Under Lake.
In those days, we didn’t use digital effects, as Scott pointed out. Instead, sets had to be meticulously painted and they needed to find a tall, thin actor to wear a rubber suit. This meant they could only shoot small amounts and reveal very little because it wouldn’t look convincing. By keeping things subtle and minimal, the effect was more powerful. The creature in question was one-of-a-kind, and it required audience belief. No matter how talented the actors were – they were exceptional – without that creature, the production wouldn’t have been the same.
Based on information from a source, it appears that the next Sony State of Play event is scheduled for some time in February. The specific date within February has yet to be disclosed by the initial leaker. Another reliable leaker, eXtas1s, seems to suggest a similar timeline as well.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe didn’t debut alongside the Nintendo Switch, but it arrived shortly thereafter, significantly boosting console sales. Over the past eight years, Nintendo has launched games like Mario Kart Tour for mobile and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but there hasn’t been a true successor to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The closest thing we’ve got is some DLC, leaving fans eager to see how Nintendo might innovate the series. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has essentially provided the ultimate Mario Kart experience, with over 60 million copies sold, so it was likely that Nintendo would release a new Mario Kart title around the launch of their latest system. It seems that in the last eight years, Nintendo has been brainstorming ways to refresh the gameplay, and increasing the number of racers per track is just one approach they might take.
The demo is set to release on January 24th. You’ll be able to experience the game from its beginning up until the start of Chapter 1, which will take you a significant amount of time. Once you’ve made progress in the demo, you can carry it over to the full game when it comes out on February 14th.