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Kotaku Monday, October 25, 2021 5:30 AM On Pornhub, Math Teacher Makes His Mark Teaching Calculus       When you think of Pornhub, you probably think of pornography, right? For good reason, the site is wall-to-wall porn. But one math teacher named Changshu noticed something was missing: math. "Since very few people teach math on adult video platforms, and since there are so many people who watch videos on them, I… Read more...   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 7:33 AM Intel's Alder Lake chip could have issues with your gaming PC's existing CPU cooler       Recent reports suggest that Intel's Alder Lake gaming CPU could cost as much as an Nvidia RTX 3080, making it a potentially expensive endeavour. Of course, reusing your existing cooler could help keep costs down, especially since overclocking Intel's flagship chip will require something more sophisticated. However, it turns out that using your setup might come with some compatibility caveats, according to a report published by Wccftech. The report in question includes a leaked image of three AIO coolers; an MSI K360 with LGA 1700 support, Corsair H115, and CoolerMaster ML, the latter of which require LGA 1700 upgrade kits. While the residual thermal paste on MSI's cooling solution looks fairly normal, both Corsair and CoolerMaster's cold plates seem to feature signs of uneven distribution. The pressure difference is seemingly a symptom of the Alder Lake line's lower Z-stack height, as even a difference of 1 mm can create cold plate and CPU contact issues. As Intel's 12-generation processors rely on efficient cooling, especially if you're planning on overclocking, the problem could hamper the performance of some gaming PCs that use upgrade kits and brackets. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Intel Core i9 9900K review, Intel Core i7 9700K review, Best CPU for gaming   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 7:19 AM Halo Infinite's campaign is getting a re-reveal today – watch it here       The first new Halo Infinite campaign gameplay for over a year is finally being shown today, in less than a couple of hours - and you can watch it right here. The latest Halo game's multiplayer has been shown many times, and has even been playable, but this stream will hopefully offer a final decent look at the single-player. Halo Infinite is still down for a December release, so it's truly surprising to think that the latest game in one of the best FPS series around hasn't shown off the single-player campaign more often. It wasn't at E3 or Gamescom this year because the team says it was busy bug-squashing, so consequently Halo Infinite's campaign hasn't been at all seen since the original July 2020 showing. Fortunately, that's finally coming to an end - even if it's less than two months away from players actually getting their hands on it themselves, and won't include co-op or the Forge map editor at launch. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite E3 2019, Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 6:30 AM This Destiny 2 orb glitch can get you banned       A new Destiny 2 orb generation glitch has been discovered that's so bad it can get players banned by Bungie. The so-called Min/Max glitch can create ridiculous amounts of power orbs, but a fix might not be coming until December - which is why Bungie has put in a Rutabaga error to counter it with "escalating restrictions". Since the power orb system was added, there have been many glitches discovered by players on ways to produce far too many of them - that's pretty much the only thing the Telesto Exotic rifle is good for, for example. However, this new exploit is different as it's not something Bungie can easily disable. As commented on by Destiny 2's senior community manager dmg04 on Twitter, this particular PC-only exploit was discovered earlier this year by a group who reported it to Bungie - who have been working on a fix ever since but as it's such "an incredibly deep and difficult to fix bug" the team is still estimating December for its release. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 6:05 AM League of Legends patch 11.22 notes – Preseason 2022 changes, Arcane skins       Now that League of Legends patch 11.21 has made its way to live servers, it's time to take a look at what's next for Riot's popular MOBA game. We're slowly coming to the end of the League of Legends' 2021 patch schedule, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty still ahead. The headline of this patch is the raft of Preseason 2022 changes. Riot says that the tweaks will be available on the PBE for the next four weeks to ensure the team gets all the feedback it needs before going live with the final set of updates in November. The developer also says that things are pretty early, so expect changes to things like icons, item and effect names, visual and sound effects, stat values, and more. That's not all you're getting, though. Jayce and Vi are also getting some rather dapper looking Arcane skins, while Blizcrank will have a Victorious skin, as victorious is he. The patch cycle has just begun, so there's still much more to come, but we're off to a nifty start. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 11.20, LoL tier list   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 6:18 AM Age of Empires 4 release date, system requirements, and everything else we know       When is the Age of Empires 4 release date? Well we've got some good news and some great news. The good news is, we know it's coming in the autumn. The great news is, we know exactly when it's coming - October 28 - thanks to an announcement during Microsoft's press conference during E3 2021. With the previous Age of Empires landing over a decade ago, anticipation for a new entry in the classic RTS game series couldn't be higher if you placed it atop a saddled war elephant and marched it towards an enemy base. We have rounded as much Age of Empires IV news as possible, so that you're on the same page as us. Most recently we shared our thoughts from the recent technical beta, and various Age of Empires veterans have also weighed in on the discussion. The Age of Empires 4 system requirements have also been updated. We'll keep this article updated as and when new information comes to light, but feel free to let us know if there's something important you think we've missed. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 6:18 AM Age of Empires 4 system requirements are low enough for Bronze Age gaming PCs       Age of Empires 4 launches later this week, and our review finds this latest entry in the beloved RTS series one worthy of its kingly stature. Prior to the game's imminent release, Microsoft has updated its system requirements which should aid players with ageing gaming PCs get started on building their own empires. Changing the course of history won't need the best graphics card or best gaming CPU, as the game accommodates rigs of all ages. In fact, you might not need an upgrade at all thanks to the new minimum system requirements. Following the Age of Empires 4 stress test earlier this year, the developer noted a large portion of its player base were still playing previous Age of Empires titles on older gaming laptops and rigs. This meant the game "needed to support a diverse set of PC configuration", according to Michael Mann, executive producer at World's Edge, in an interview with Xbox. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 4:48 AM Age of Empires 4 reviews – our roundup of the critics' scores       The big day is fast approaching. Age of Empires 4's release date is set for October 28 - so just a few days away from now - but we can already get a good idea of what the imminent RTS game will bring when it lands. The reviews have just begun pouring in, so let's take a look at what the critics have made of the strategy game series' next major instalment ahead of its arrival. So far, it looks like Age of Empires 4 has been warmly received by reviewers, with the game currently sitting at a very healthy aggregate score of 84 on Metacritic and 86 on Opencritic. While there's naturally a little variation from site to site, most scores place it near the top of the scale, with plenty of reviewers putting it somewhere around the eight or nine-out-of-ten mark, though some have scored it higher. In PCGamesN's Age of Empires 4 review, senior news writer Ian Boudreau gives it an eight-out-of-ten, noting that "the legendary real-time strategy series has returned with a surprisingly traditionalist new entry". Ian concludes that, "polishing a classic formula without revolutionising it, this is a robust package that includes something for just about every kind of RTS player, from beginners to grizzled veterans". You can check out our full review at the above link. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 3:03 AM Age of Empires 4 review – return of the king       Real-time strategy games have never really gone away, but the past decade has seen their glory much diminished from the heady days of StarCraft's peak. Age of Empires IV arrives like a long-lost claimant to the RTS throne - one whose titles have since been absorbed into neighbouring kingdoms. Whether there's room left for a demanding, macro-driven series like Age in the modern landscape is very much an open question, but one thing is clear: this is Age of Empires almost exactly as you remember, and some more besides. Given the backlash Relic faced a few years ago over its experiments with Dawn of War 3, it's perhaps not surprising that this time out, the studio has hewed much closer to the established order. Age of Empires IV feels almost shockingly like Age of Empires II. Each bark from a selected worker and thud of a battering ram against castle masonry feels just how I remember in Age II, albeit filtered through more than two decades of nostalgia. For readers new to the series - and there should be quite a few of you given it's been 16 years since the last numbered entry - Age of Empires is a historical real-time strategy series about building and defending a settlement. In a standard game, you'll extract resources and invest them in structures and soldiers, which you'll then use to knock down whatever your opponent is building. There are other paths to victory as well: you can win by controlling all of a map's sacred sites for a set amount of time, or by building and defending a wonder. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC   PCGamesN Monday, October 25, 2021 7:33 AM Minecraft 1.19 – everything we know about The Wild update       Minecraft Live 2021 has come and gone, but not without a whole lot of detail about what to expect from Minecraft's next update. Well, Minecraft's next, next update. The 1.18 release date with many of the Caves and Cliffs part two features is still coming this year, but now Minecraft 1.19 has been confirmed as The Wild update. The Deep Dark features have been delayed out of Caves and Cliffs part two into The Wild update, and the devs at Mojang showed off how the sculk spreads with a catalyst block, and noisy shrieker traps that will summon the Warden, a new hostile mob that can be found lurking in the Deep Dark biome. We can still expect to see lush caves and dripstone caves, as well as new snowy biomes to explore when the second part of the Caves and Cliffs update releases later this year. For now, here's everything we know about what's coming to The Wild update next year including new mobs, biomes, and blocks. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods   Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, October 25, 2021 3:01 AM Age Of Empires 4 review: a confident and moreish strategy epic       It's tempting to bang on about the history of Age Of Empires, but let's be real here, you already know it well enough. Even if you haven't played them, the Age Of Empires games were a pillar of RTS design, and probably the most popular candidate for a comeback since publishers largely abandoned the genre in the 2000s. Let's not argue about which of its elements is the defining one. They're base building, four-resource-gathering contests between factions based on historical world powers, and progress throughout a match happens in explicitly tiered eras that loosely represent historical ages. Age Of Empires 4 has all of that, across four 9-mission single player campaigns, 17 skirmish maps (which can be slightly modified with seed numbers, and we're told more map options are coming), and 8 playable, well-differentiated and slightly unequal civilisations. And I kinda like it. Read more   Siliconera Monday, October 25, 2021 8:00 AM VTuber Inugami Korone to Appear in Tsugunohi Collaboration Game, Evil God Korone       The famous VTuber Korone will finally get her own game. The post VTuber Inugami Korone to Appear in Tsugunohi Collaboration Game, Evil God Korone appeared first on Siliconera.   Siliconera Monday, October 25, 2021 7:00 AM Genshin Impact Co-Op Photo Contest Rewards Include Primogems       Take pictures with friends to receive primogems. The post Genshin Impact Co-Op Photo Contest Rewards Include Primogems appeared first on Siliconera.   Siliconera Monday, October 25, 2021 6:30 AM Tales of Character Popularity Poll Is Now Open       The winners will be revealed during the Tales of Festival 2021. The post Tales of Character Popularity Poll Is Now Open appeared first on Siliconera.   Siliconera Monday, October 25, 2021 6:00 AM Yostar Announces Arknights Anime With New Trailer       Finally hear what the Doctor's voice sounds like! The post Yostar Announces Arknights Anime With New Trailer appeared first on Siliconera.   Destructoid Monday, October 25, 2021 5:30 AM Cotton 100% and Cotton Panorama arrive October 29, SNES/Mega Drive pre-orders are live       Strictly Limited Games reveal further special editions Can there be too much Willow candy, even for Cotton? Don't be ridiculous!... The post Cotton 100% and Cotton Panorama arrive October 29, SNES/Mega Drive pre-orders are live appeared first on Destructoid.   PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, October 25, 2021 3:30 AM Inscryption guides and features hub       Inscryption part-collectible card game (CCG), part-rogue-lite, and part-escape room puzzle. There are also a lot of twists and surprises that will come your way. Some are ridiculous and zany, while others exemplify brilliant creativity. Here's our Inscryption guides and features hub to help you progress further in the game. Note: We'll add more articles to our Inscryption guides and features hub, so stay tuned.   Inscryption guides and features hub Official review – Inscryption has a lot going for it. It's an indie title that uses a mish-mash of different genres, though card-battling remains a core component. However, you can expect your journey to continue, with some quirky moments thrown your way. Is it worth your while? Beginner's guide – The mechanics might seem daunting at first, and you'll probably need a while to figure things out. We've got a beginner's guide to help you with everything you need to know about card ba...   PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, October 25, 2021 3:15 AM Inscryption guide: The best cards, Deathcards, and sigils       Inscryption has a plethora of cards for you to collect. Most of them have decent functions, though a select few can truly turn the tide of battle. You'll definitely want to maximize the capabilities of your creatures by boosting them further. Here's our Inscryption guide to help you with the best cards, Deathcards, and sigil combinations for Act 1. Note: For more information, check out our Inscryption guides and features hub.   Inscryption guide – The best cards, Deathcards, and sigils (Act 1) Starter deck As a rule of thumb, each death you have in Inscryption leads to two things: you'll restart your run from the first area, and you'll get to design your own Deathcard (I'll discuss this later). Now, since this is a rogue-lite, you'll have a starter deck with low-tier cards. But, you'll still retain some important ones, such as the Stoat, Stinkbug, and Stunted Wolf. The Stoat is handed to you early in the campaign. The other two, m...   PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, October 25, 2021 3:01 AM Age of Empires IV review — Edutainment at its finest       The Age of Empires series has always reveled in taking players all over the world and deluging them in history. From the Egyptians carving a place for themselves in the Nile River Valley to the Iroquois helping Washington cross the Delaware, there are plenty of opportunities to depict famous conflicts that are too often ignored by other mediums, and Age of Empires IV continues that trend with aplomb. No gunpowder? No problem. Blast from the Past Relic Entertainment picks up the reins this time, and they are no strangers to the real-time strategy genre, having previously brought us award-winning titles such as Homeworld and Company of Heroes. Age of Empires IV spans 500 years, from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance, and features four factions over four campaigns: The 1066 Battle of Hastings, the Hundred Years War, the Mongol Invasions, and the Birth of Moscow. Each story is about eight missions each. Every encounter is interspersed with high-quality narrated cutscenes that merge drama...   PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, October 25, 2021 2:50 AM Inscryption boss guide: How to beat all bosses in The Cabin (Act 1)       As you're learning the ropes in Inscryption, you'll likely come across bosses at the end of each zone. These are tough opponents, usually with a couple of phases and several unique mechanics that will punish you. Here's our Inscryption guide to help you defeat all bosses in The Cabin (Act 1). Note: For more information, check out our Inscryption guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Inscryption boss guide – How to beat all bosses in The Cabin (Act 1) There are four areas that you'll find yourself in during Act 1 in The Cabin. After several encounters and visits to vendors, you'll be up against the boss of that area. Defeating the first three bosses nets you a selection of rare cards (you can pick one), as well as a possible bonus. The fourth and final boss, meanwhile, is your means of escaping The Cabin. Make sure you're well prepared and that you've brought the ideal cards, dea...   PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, October 25, 2021 2:40 AM Inscryption puzzle guide: The Cabin (Act 1) puzzle solutions       When you first start your Inscryption campaign, you'll notice that you can only select "continue." Then, for some reason, you'll find yourself stuck in The Cabin, a dingy abode where the mysterious Leshy resides. Thankfully, there's a way to escape. Here's our Inscryption guide to help you with all the puzzle solutions in The Cabin (Act 1). Note: For more information, check out our Inscryption guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Inscryption puzzle guide – All puzzle solutions in The Cabin (Act 1) There are several puzzles in The Cabin in Inscryption and, for a newcomer, your task might seem daunting. We suggest reading our beginner's guide so that you're more familiar with the mechanics. When you're ready, take a look at your surroundings and play a few matches against Leshy. You'll probably lose, which means he'll ask you to pick up your character̵...   Nintendo Everything Monday, October 25, 2021 6:37 AM Black Widow: Recharged gameplay       Atari has announced that Black Widow: Recharged is arriving later this week on the Switch eShop. Check out some gameplay footage with the video below the break. In case you missed it, here's an overview for Black Widow: Recharged. The original cult classic arachnid-starring, twin-stick shooter returns! Just in time for Halloween, Black Widow: Recharged has been reimagined for modern... The post Black Widow: Recharged gameplay appeared first on Nintendo Everything.   Nintendo Everything Monday, October 25, 2021 6:17 AM Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 175 – Aquans       Atlus has been preparing for the arrival of Shin Megami Tensei V next month by sharing information on the upcoming game's demons through their daily demon videos. This latest video highlights the demon Aquans, check it out below the break along with some additional details. Here is some of the additional history behind Aquans, courtesy of the Megami Tensei wiki:... The post Shin Megami Tensei V daily demon vol. 175 – Aquans appeared first on Nintendo Everything.   Nintendo Everything Monday, October 25, 2021 2:11 AM Dragalia Lost – October 25, 2021 current events       Another new round of content is coming soon to Dragalia Lost: Surtr's Devouring Flame arrives in Rise of the Sinister Dominion on Oct. 28, 11 PM PT! Clear this quest to unlock new wyrmprint slots, but beware: Master difficulty requires two teams to play! A new facility event, The Clockwork Heart, starts on Oct. 27, 11 PM PT, and we... The post Dragalia Lost – October 25, 2021 current events appeared first on Nintendo Everything.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 7:34 AM Age of Empires 4 Features Min Spec Mode for Older PC Hardware       Along with decreased destruction, low-resolution textures and less visual flourishes, the mode also limits multiplayer to four-player battles.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 7:05 AM Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Will Add New Attacks for Master Rank Monsters       Capcom also revealed that the name "Sunbreak" comes from "the game's story, such as the visual of the sun shining down on the world."   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 5:54 AM 16 Xbox Series X Games With the Best Graphics So Far       Even with many of its big-name exclusives yet to showcase gameplay, the Xbox Series X has a number of good-looking titles to behold.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 5:51 AM 15 Most Challenging Open World Video Games       Challenging open-world games might not be everyone's cup of tea, although it's inarguable that they carry an appeal of their own.   Latest Games on Play iDev Games Monday, October 25, 2021 3:19 AM Balloon Match Color Match       The Balloon Popping Color Match is a great Balloon Tap game for all to enjoy now...   Pivotal Gamers Monday, October 25, 2021 4:20 AM Free Dungeon Arena       Hello folks. Giveaway Of The Day is giving you the chance to win on Dungeon Arena. Their message follows. Dungeon Arena is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Dungeon Arena Dungeon Arena – RPG with retro style arena battles. Choose your class and embark on an unforgettable adventure! Various locations, weapons and e...   Into Indie Games Monday, October 25, 2021 1:04 AM Indie Game Releases of the Week: October 25 to 31, 2021       This week in indie games, we have the fishing adventure Moonglow Bay, horror detective game... The post Indie Game Releases of the Week: October 25 to 31, 2021 appeared first on Into Indie Games.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 7:34 AM Age of Empires 4 Features Min Spec Mode for Older PC Hardware       Along with decreased destruction, low-resolution textures and less visual flourishes, the mode also limits multiplayer to four-player battles.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 7:05 AM Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Will Add New Attacks for Master Rank Monsters       Capcom also revealed that the name "Sunbreak" comes from "the game's story, such as the visual of the sun shining down on the world."   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 5:54 AM 16 Xbox Series X Games With the Best Graphics So Far       Even with many of its big-name exclusives yet to showcase gameplay, the Xbox Series X has a number of good-looking titles to behold.   Video Game News, Reviews, Walkthroughs And Guides | GamingBolt Monday, October 25, 2021 5:51 AM 15 Most Challenging Open World Video Games       Challenging open-world games might not be everyone's cup of tea, although it's inarguable that they carry an appeal of their own.   IGN Video Games Monday, October 25, 2021 7:00 AM The Dark Pictures Season One Finale, The Devil in Me, Announced       The Devil in Me has been revealed as the next game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, and it features a gross corpse robot.   IGN Video Games Monday, October 25, 2021 5:20 AM Daily Deals: Save £10 on Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond Preorders       You can currently save £10 on preorders for upcoming Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch.   IGN Video Games Monday, October 25, 2021 3:01 AM Age of Empires 4 Review         Xbox Wire Monday, October 25, 2021 2:59 AM Age of Empires IV's Min Spec Mode Gives More Players More Opportunities to Play        For nearly 25 years, the Age of Empires series has been delighting millions of real-time strategy fans around the world. With a focus on real historical events dating all the way back to the Stone Age, the series tasks players with determining how those events played out, allowing them to experience history as it was […]