TheFourthFocus VP Newsletter #99
A busy month for virtual photography contests, and Alan Wake II finally gets a confirmed release window
Ubisoft is inviting all players to show off their creativity and photographic skills by taking stunning in-game photos taken in Ubisoft games. With prizes including a VIP studio tour of the Ubisoft Montreal studio, this is an opportunity not to be missed, so get your entries in before they close on 4th March…
FROM THE BLOG
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Photo Mode Review
The makings of a good photo mode are undermined by poor implementation that may leave your photographic urges tormented and unsatisfied.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Photo Mode Revealed
GOOD NEWS: Dragon's Dogma 2 will include a photo mode...
BAD NEWS: It appears to be the same one infamously used in Resident Evil Village!
8 Photo Mode Changes in The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Including improvements from Part I on PS5 & PC, here are 8 photo mode changes to be found in The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Virtual Photography on Ubisoft+
Ubisoft have been long-time supporters of in-game photo modes, so what does Ubisoft+ offer for virtual photographers?
Gran Turismo 7 Light Trails Guide
Light trails are one of the coolest things to try in photography & this guide will show you exactly how to do it in Gran Turismo 7
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Alan Wake II Photo Mode Confirmed
Remedy Entertainment have confirmed that Alan Wake II will be getting a native photo mode in Spring of 2024. Seemingly referencing existing shots taken with 3rd-party tools, the announcement post suggests “you will be able to take even more creative photographs” when this update arrives, sounds like a lot live up to.
Focus Entertainment VP Contest
It seems like there are contests all over the place right now, and Focus Entertainment are looking to celebrate VP artists by giving away some game keys. You’ll have to head over to their Discord channel by 6th March to enter this one.
It’s too late to enter this one, but stay tuned to see the winners of Mundfish’s Atomic Heart photo contest in celebration of the recent launch of the game’s second DLC – Trapped in Limbo
Explain That Shot S02E01 - TheFourthFocus
Explain That Shot is a vodcast on twitter where virtual photographers speak about one of their shots. Why was it born? How was it made? What did they learn? And much more... The photographer's voice & you for a 2 minutes (ish) date!