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| | IGN Video Games 18:53 | | Due to the rising COVID-19 rates in Romania, Valve has made the decision to cancel the in-person event for Dota 2's The International 2021 tournament and will instead host a digital-only event.
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| | Game Informer 19:13 | |  I can't help but be drawn to Steph Gingrich. Like many fans, I loved her when she first appeared in Life is Strange: Before the Storm as a passionate dungeon master and gifted artist. Chloe Price might have said it best in her journal when she wrote that she couldn't tell if Steph was the coolest or nerdiest person in Blackwell. That's part of Steph's charm and appeal; she completely indulges in her interests without caring what other people think. When Deck Nine brought Steph back for True Colors, she reached a new level of awesome, still completely throwing herself into roleplaying, but also pursuing her passion for music by working in the record shop and DJing for Haven Springs' local radio station. The new Wavelengths DLC serves as a True Colors prequel to bridge the gap between Steph moving to Haven Springs after the events of the original Life is Strange and Alex Chen's arrival in the small Colorado town. Deck Nine once again excels with witty and relatable writing, while finding intriguing ways to involve the players in Steph's story that do justice to her personality and interests. Wavelengths has you living out days in Steph's life over the course of four seasons, seeing her settle into her new life and grow as a person as she confronts her past and future. The DLC takes place a year before Alex shows up in Haven Springs and puts you right in the DJ booth as Steph begins her job as a host for the local radio station. You perform the basic functions of the gig, such as picking the music, reading advertisements, and answering phone calls for song requests and advice. You also have some downtime to get Steph's dating profile activated and swipe for matches to resurrect her love life. Having to perform Steph's job day-in and day-out has its advantages and disadvantages. Running a DJ booth is exciting at first; I was constantly queuing different records to spin, and I enjoyed that dialogue options let me add flavor to how Steph read the on-air ads, but the tedium of the job soon sets in. I stopped queuing up a unique playlist, and the gig started to feel like I was just going through the motions of completing an annoying checklist of tasks from my employer. Part of this is no doubt the point. It showcases Steph getting into a comfortable rhythm with the job, going from a fumbling rookie to a calm and collected pro, and it makes sense for the future decisions she makes. However, the lack of variety in her day-to-day life didn't keep me engaged, and I longed for a few more surprises along the way. Click image thumbnails to view larger version  That being said, controlling Steph's dating profile was a nice reprieve from some of her DJ tasks, and I thought it was a clever way to implement player choice into the experience. Sometimes reading text convos can feel like a slog, but Deck Nine makes these interactions engaging and memorable, thanks to some humor and all-too-real dating app fiascos. For instance, at one point, I realized I was talking to a bot. A few other times, I didn't hit it off with someone and discovered I had been ghosted. These exchanges represent the awkwardness of dating apps, while also showcasing the unexpected connections people can make through them. I won't spoil where some of my relationships went, but I found it refreshing how the writers explored common dating issues like miscommunication, while also representing more personal struggles such as identity and mental health. Those looking for more callbacks and connections to previous Life is Strange entries will find a great deal more here than they did in True Colors. I do recommend being familiar with Before the Storm and the original Life is Strange before playing this DLC. Steph has a connection to Arcadia Bay with Chloe and Rachel Amber, which isn't ignored in Wavelengths. A great deal of the experience touches on Steph coming to terms with what happened in her hometown, and it's done in a way that feels very true to a young person facing their first big tragedy and realizing the fragility of life. What's most admirable about Wavelengths is how it stays true to the character of Steph and finds cool ways to represent hobbies, personality, and identity into the experience. For instance, you decide how to craft a song she's writing, from the instruments to the tone of the break. The story also discusses her life as a queer woman, such as having her reflect on her memories of Pride through the years and how she feels isolated in a small town that lacks a diverse community. I enjoyed hearing her perspective and learning how she's grown to become the more confident person she is in True Colors. Wavelengths does a lot well to make an already great character even more intriguing. It touches on Steph's past and where she's headed, giving me a new appreciation for the role she plays in Alex's journey. I felt it was a great encore to True Colors, capturing a similar cleverness and depth. This DLC is worth the return trip to Haven Springs, especially to see things from Steph's perspective. There's a reason so many people have latched onto her as a character, and Wavelengths only further proves why she's so captivating.
Wavelengths is now available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC. |
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| | Nintendo Life | Latest Updates 19:00 | | Wario Meh. Simpler, smaller games live or die on the strength of their central gimmick, an idea to grab hold of the player and force them to pay attention. Sadly, Antonball Deluxe's grand design doesn't quite live up to its WarioWare-esque presentation. So what's the deal? You've got a pretty strong central idea in Antonball; think Arkanoid, but with you controlling a little platforming character instead of a bat. That's a fun concept, we think, but in execution we found it singularly frustrating. Both the ball and Anton himself seem just too small, with too much scope to, well, miss. Yes, get good, we hear you, but in practice the most efficient way to "get good" is to simply find a spot from which the ball will always be reachable on its return trips, then effectively just stand there, dropping down or leaping up to hit the ball when it travels either low or high. It's less than thrilling. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
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| | Kotaku 19:45 | |  It's a good thing when hundreds of thousands of people are trying to play your game. However, as with most things in life, too much of a good thing is well... bad. Read more... |
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| | PC Invasion - FeedDDD 19:30 | |  All rise, the greatest earthbender in the world has arrived. Toph Beifong, the fan-favorite character from Avatar: The Last Airbender, was announced as a playable character for Nickelodeon: All-Star Brawl. She's bringing her fiery and stubborn personality with an array of heavy attacks. Yet, as an earthbender, she has the means to fight from afar as well. Toph follows the tail of other Avatar characters, Aang and Korra, who were recently announced as playable characters. Compared to the other two, Toph seems to utilize her bending abilities the most. While Aang and Korra are somewhat reserved with their bending skills, Toph is filling the map with projectiles and sweeping earth attacks. The melon lord arrives for another battle Toph's kit is filled with references to the show, including one of the rock puppets she uses while masquerading as the "melon-lord." (She can even metalbend with one of her abilities.) Her moves look a bit slower than the others... |
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| | Nintendo Everything 19:30 | | Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers: United States Switch Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania – October 5 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – October 5 – Amazon LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – October 5 – Amazon, Best Buy Metroid Dread – October 8 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop Doki Doki... The post Pre-order updates – October 3, 2021 appeared first on Nintendo Everything. |
| | Nintendo Everything 18:50 | | A new 1.03 update has gone live for Monster Harvest on Switch. It largely includes a laundry list of notable fixes as well as some adjustments. Below are the full patch notes: Fixed an issue affecting save game files not loading, previous save game files should now load again. Localisation changes Queen Slime Spawn issue fixed Hybrid Plants now grow... The post Monster Harvest update out now on Switch (version 1.03), patch notes appeared first on Nintendo Everything. |
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| | Massively Overpowered 20:00 | | Ashes of Creation has yet another chunky batch of question-absent answers to the community that it posted on the forums. Intrepid said that it hasn't found a new lead game designer yet, has no announcement date for Alpha 2, and promised to show off the Ranger class when it's ready to be shown. And this […] |
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| | CGMagazine 19:00 | | The people at Canadian Visual Effects Studio MARZ (Monsters, Aliens, Robots, Zombies) have made a huge impact on the industry as of late with work on Emmy nominated shows like the Umbrella Academy and WandaVision, plus a number of other major shows that you are probably already watching.
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| | Cyberockk 18:28 | |  Battlefield 2042 Open Beta will start between October 6-9, 2021. Early access is available on October 6-7, 2021 for all players who pre-order the game or are current EA Play members." Also, the Battlefield 2042 preload starts on October 5, 2021. So, if you are getting your hand ready to play the Battlefield 2042 beta […] The post Battlefield 2042 PC Keyboard Controls and Key Bindings appeared first on Cyberockk. |
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| | PCGamer latest 19:49 | | It's a student project, but Vedelem: The Golden Horde has a lot going on nonetheless.
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