Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 event (that I'm sure we've all been waiting for) will take place on June 4th. The event advertised by PlayStation promises the "Future of Gaming" and will reportedly offer our first look at PS5 games over an hour-long presentation. The official PlayStation account took to social media to break the exciting news, as this is the first time we'll see an event from PlayStation dedicated to the PS5 and future titles. READ MORE: Cyberpunk 2077 Enters the Final Stages of Development PlayStation details the event in a new blog post from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, who states, "There are few things as exciting as the launch of a new console. While this road to launch has been a bit…different, we are as thrilled as ever to bring you with us on this journey to redefine the future of videogames. We’ve shared technical specifications and shown you the new DualSense wireless controller. But what is a launch without games?" Ryan goes on to confirm that this event will be our first look at games coming to PS5 this holiday, aligning with the launch of the console. Join us Thursday, June 4 at 1:00pm Pacific time for a look at the future of gaming on PlayStation 5: https://t.co/Yr8fafcOVd #PS5 pic.twitter.com/F0yBbDmOtC— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 29, 2020 Sony concludes by stating that the event will run for an hour and showcase games from developers, small and large, across the globe. "This digital showcase will run for a bit more than an hour and, for the first time, we will all be together virtually experiencing the excitement together. A lack of physical events has given us an amazing opportunity to think differently and bring you on this journey with us, and hopefully, closer than ever before. This is part of our series of PS5 updates and, rest assured, after next week’s showcase, we will still have much to share with you." Tune into the PlayStation 5 event on June 4th at 1PM PDT / 10PM CAT.

Now before you turn away, allow me to explain. This article’s intention is not to get a spike in views, or use myself to boost the site. In fact, the only intention of this is for me to go back to my roots, where my love for gaming and writing all began. Even if only one person were to only ever read and truly understand why I wrote this piece, that will be more than enough for me. It does get really personal, with certain topics considered taboo to talk about. Let’s get straight to the point - my passion and love for both writing and gaming has somewhat fizzled out. It’s been months since I’ve felt truly excited to open up a page and start writing an article. My recent work hasn’t been from the heart, and I feel like I’ve slowly lost a piece of myself by fueling my reasoning with the wrong aspects. It wasn’t always like this. I remember what it felt like when Nexus gave me my first shot at pursuing a career in gaming. I was still young at heart, and I had the writing prowess of a ripe asparagus. It didn’t matter, however, because someone finally gave me the chance to express myself in something I truly cared about. As both Sam and Jarred (the previous editor) sharpened my skills, I learnt more and more about the gaming industry. One day, Jarred chose to pass the editor torch on to Sam, but not without them both giving me an initiation of sorts. If you followed Nexus throughout 2018, you may have noticed how slightly enamoured I was by Marvel's Spider-Man coming out on PS4. I’ve never done a big game before, and this was a huge deal for the site. Sam and Jarred put their necks on the line and let a dashing, novice writer catch his first glimpse at reviewing a AAA game. Everything felt too real. Embargo dates had to be met, I had to hide my presence of reviewing this game like it was The Da Vinci Code, and at the same time, I had to make sure I didn’t botch the review up at the end of the day. My biggest fear was letting Sam and Jarred down. I really wanted them to be proud of how far I came, and I put my everything into that review. My heart, my soul, the tears, and my pride for backing Insomniac Games when they first showcased Spider-Man gameplay during E3 2017. The rush of that review going live at the same time as everyone else was exhilarating. Sam and I opening 15 different reviews each to see if anyone felt the same way I did, us getting excited that I didn’t screw the review up, and most of all the sense of pride that came from Sam on that day. The room was filled with friends and colleagues sharing our excitement, but the silent pride Sam felt for me in that moment was louder than any conversation we could have had that entire day. There was a lot that happened, and it’s a day I will probably never forget for as long as I live. I thought that things would only go uphill from there, but it seems that my achievement would later be drowned out by the harsh realities of this industry and the decisions that come with pursuing a career of this nature. There were cliques, people who tend to associate with only a select group of people, brands that worked with you based on politics, and the sense of dread that come with it all. I was fortunate enough to make some amazing friends, while others barely acknowledged my existence. Yet, in some unwritten set of rules somewhere, you’re never allowed say anything about it or that’s your end in the industry. There have been those confident enough to speak out, even going as far as naming and shaming. It’s nice to see people actively trying to bring change within the industry, not only for themselves, but for those who are yet to make a name for themselves. I really want to say thank you, but like many things, those attempts are quickly snuffed out and many just go on about their daily lives. It’s a sad reality, but it’s true. You do risk losing any form of income you had if you shine that light upon yourself. It’s really hard as a nobody (speaking of myself) in this industry to even say something like this. That trickles over to one of the biggest stresses I’ve experienced - chasing the next paycheck. Deals have fallen through more times than I can count. That’s just how business works, I guess. But that’s not how my concerned loved ones see it. Arguments upon arguments follow, consistently being pushed to leave because there’s no stability. The ominous sense of self-doubt, and finding myself slowly getting eaten up by the depression that follows. Consistently questioning why I wake up each day, while the work continues to pile on without any big break making it worthwhile. The number of times I’ve even had to be pulled aside by Sam and given a stern talking to because he could see the morsel I have become. The constant thoughts of whether I should end it all, or if I’ve wasted my life chasing what seems to be a pipe dream. You never really see this part of it all because it’s always “be excited for the next game” or “showcase your new shiny toy on social media”. But there’s a lot that happens behind close doors. Feelings I hoped would have left by now. Sure, there are those who have made it through hard work and dedication and I really look up to them. Not all of us have been able to catch that big break, though. The truth is, I’ve let the negativity of this industry chew me up and spit me out like a bad slice of bread. I’ve let my quest for sustainability cloud my love and passion for gaming, especially, writing about it. It’s even come to the point where I haven’t played a game outside of a review in a very long time. That’s when I come to the point of the title to this article. I recently started playing Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. I could go on about the beautiful colours, amazing gameplay, and superb world, but that’s not what it’s about. I learnt a lesson from playing this game that I should have learnt a long time ago. Sure, life will always give you problems and it’s never just going to be easy. There are those who have things handed to them on a silver platter, and there are those who climb as hard as they can and never reach the top. But it’s not about what is wrong around me, it’s about what I can do to have a different look on the same situation. I was so focused on trying to make something of myself, earn a living, get my family out of their financial struggles, that I forgot that it’s meant to be an avenue for my love and passion to shine through. Yes, there are a million problems with how the local industry is handled, and it’s not like I’m going to say anything that hasn’t been said before. But I made a promise to give it my best shot and make the most of it while I can. I just want to apologise to everyone for not giving my all with my content, and I will try harder. I wanted to share this story with everyone, not for pity but for understanding. One day, I hope I can look back on this article and the Keegan that is currently writing this right now and tell him “It will all be worth it”. However, that cannot happen without a little elbow grease and some blood, sweat, and tears (mostly tears). This may not even reach that many people. I’m okay with that. I’m a small fish in a really, really big ocean. I’m going to take a little break to work on myself, improve my writing, and fully reignite that spark that got me into this industry in the first place. I will be back better than ever, and I work on building a legacy for myself in this industry that hopefully my family and many future content creators in the industry can be proud of. If you’ve read everything and have come this far, I just want to thank you and I really appreciate the support. The whole reason I started writing was to share my thoughts, my experiences, and my love and passion for many things. This is my voice, and I don’t plan on being silent anytime soon.

Support Nexus and you could win games for a year or a sealed PS4 anniversary console! Hey Nexus Hub fans! As you all know, we are a completely independent business. Times are tough for everyone at the moment, and we have done everything we can to keep our heads above water while staying closed. But with the recent announcement of an extension of the Covid-19 lockdown, it’s got to the point where we humbly need to ask for your help. Due to the enforced lockdown, we have been unable to trade in any capacity, be it the retail store, our community or brand events and even retail of physical items on our website. This means we are unable to generate any income over the duration of the lockdown and in some cases have even had to refund orders where game/product releases have been delayed or cancelled indefinitely. As the Nexus Hub, we have always been about you, our community and our shared love of our collective hobbies, but times have changed and circumstances beyond our control force us to reach out and ask our community for assistance so we can continue to pay our staff during this difficult time. We want to ensure that when we all come out of this, we are still able to re-open with the same incredible team that forms the heart of the Nexus Hub. So how can you help? 1.Our Awesome Staff - We have started a GoGetFunding page which allows our community to donate towards staff wages for the duration of the lockdown and thereafter, as nobody really knows the long term effect of this lockdown on our economy, events and there-in the most important aspect of our business, the people that work with us. All funds raised through this campaign go directly to the staff of Nexus Popular Culture PTY, our retail, the content writers for Nexus Media (Nexushub and Glitched.online) and our events staff. This includes the systems that help sustain them and their jobs during these trying times. The requested 300k aims at providing our staff financial security for at least 3 months. Please support the staff by donating to our GoGetFunding page here Or donate directly to the fund via EFT: Account Name: Nexus Popular Culture Pty Ltd Bank: First National Bank Account Number: 62777780183 Branch: Northgate Branch code: 256755 *IMPORTANT* Reference: Your “Cell Number” + “Name” (in that order) Or Paypal: admin�nexushub.co.za *IMPORTANT* Reference: Your “Cell Number” + “Name” (in that order) and we will add it to the overall campaign and enter you into the competition! 2.Retail – While we can’t trade in any form, we are lucky enough to have two options for our retail customers: a) Exciting competition(s) on the go through Unplugyourself, an initiative supported by the local supplier of tabletop games that aims to support retail stores by offering 3 x R 10 000 worth of game hampers in a draw, for any purchases made from (2020/03-20 to 2020/06/30) with deliveries made, just after lockdown concludes. Details found here b) We will be launching our digital sales/ voucher system in the very near future for the website and that would help support the web team (s) and their respective platforms. In the interim you can purchase vouchers and have the codes emailed to you for [url]https://nexushub.co.za/products/vouchers-cid230.html[/url], PSN, and Steam Above all of this, and to help motivate your support, we will as Nexus Hub, be offering the chance to win 1 years’ worth of games (A game a month of your choice) or a limited edition sealed in box Playstation 4 Anniversary Console valued at up to R 40 000. Enter by supporting any of the above causes, especially the GoGetFunding Staff Support Campaign, and you will receive entry into the draw for every R200 spent at Nexus Hub or donated through our Go Get Funding page. Support Nexus Hub Competition campaign ends 30th June 2020, winners will be notified the 6th July 2020*. T&C’s apply. As always, we are our community and with your help, we aim to remain your destination for everything gaming and geek, in events, retail, media and more. Stay Safe, Stay Well. Tex & The Team. Fundraiser Terms and Conditions All donations provided through the GoGetFunding campaign will be provided to staff for wages during lockdown and the recovery period post lockdown and includes the systems enabling them to work from home during COVID-19 lockdown. Anything garnered above the requested funding amount will continue to be used in aid of staff and said systems. For terms and conditions on the Unplugyourselfie / UnplugyourselfZA competition provided by Solarpop, please contact their competition page here: All three aspects of support (GogetFunding, UnplugYourSelfie and Digital Voucher purchases) are included in the Support Nexus Hub Campaign Competition. Any purchase of R 200, or multiples thereof in a purchase counts for 1 entry into the Support Nexus Hub Campaign Competition.. Example a purchase of R 200 is one entry, a purchase of R 450 is two and R 600 would be 3 entries. Competition closes 2020/06/30 with the draw to be held 2020/07/06. Nexus Popular Culture reserves the right to change the close date and draw date based on updated lockdown information provided by the government. Should the winner choose twelve (12) games as their prize, you will be provided the opportunity to select one game a month, for 12 months from the draw date. You may not exchange this prize for cash or credit. Games will be available for collection or delivered depending on the winner’s preference. Should the winner choose the Playstation 4 Anniversary Console, they will be provided with the option of collection or delivery to a South African delivery address. This competition is only for residents of South Africa.

Attack on Titan took the anime world by storm when it first debuted in 2013, and left quite an impact in the Western market. The show quickly rose to become one of the most popular anime of the decade with each passing season, and for a very good reason. Season 3's phenomenal second part was a testament to Wit Studio's incredible talent for animation, and manga author Hajime Isayama's brilliant, subversive storytelling. After the climactic showdown of the last season, though, the anime took quite a sharp left turn - which leads us to season 4, which is said to be the final season of the show. We now have a new, epic trailer that leaves us wanting more. READ MORE: Cyberpunk 2077 Enters the Final Stages of Development Attack on Titan's final season will conclude the long-running manga and end the story of the series, and it looks to be quite a spectacular finale. Everything has been building up to these moments, and we'll finally get to see some fulfillment for the characters, including and especially protagonist Eren Jaeger who seems to be donning a new, devilish titan form. Other than that, there's titans falling out of the sky, titan-on-titan clashes, and a big war brewing beyond the wall, so get ready for what it sure to be an action-packed season. It seems like Wit Studio will be stepping back from being the lead animators on Attack on Titan's final season, though, and instead, production duties will be done by MAPPA studio - who have a great portfolio of critically acclaimed anime that includes Terror in Resonance, Yuri on Ice, and Space Brothers. It will be interesting to see how MAPPA handles the animation, and by the looks of it, they're doing Wit Studio proud. The animation is fluid, eye-popping, and high-quality. Let's hope that they find a compelling way to end the series on a high note. Attack on Titan's Final Season will air in late 2020.