Kotaku Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:30 PM  NFTs, otherwise known as An Enormous Fucking Scam, are taking root everywhere that someone smells a fast buck and someone else is dumb enough to join them. Which in 2021 is, sadly, a lot of places! So it's a slight relief, even if it's only temporary, to see Xbox boss Phil Spencer speak publicly on how wary he is of… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:45 PM  When the hotly-anticipated open world sci-fi RPG Starfield comes out next year it won't be coming to PS4 or PS5. That's a fact that seemed obvious the second Microsoft announced it was buying publisher Bethesda over a year ago in a groundbreaking $7.5 billion deal, but it took the Xbox team until just a few months ago… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:10 PM  Earlier this year, an email was sent to all employees of Activision Blizzard from the email account of Chief Compliance Officer, former Executive Sponsor of the ABV Employee Women's Network and former Torture Apologist Fran Townsend. Sent in the midst of historic allegations of harassment against the company, it was … |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:10 PM  Yesterday, Microsoft surprise-released Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode on Xbox and PC—albeit in a beta state—weeks ahead of its planned December 8 target. Feedback thus far is largely in lockstep: Hot damn, this shooter is fun to play, but, um, what's up with the more-withholding-than-a-rich-parent battle pass? And… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:01 PM  Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 is set to come to a close on December 5, which is now just a few weeks away. The question on every fan's mind, however, has been whether Season 9 or Chapter 3 would be coming next. Early leaks and datamines have suggested that Chapter 3 is coming up soon, and a fresh round of discoveries have landed alongside the v18.40 update. Most telling among those discoveries is a new loading screen, uncovered by Fortnite Intel and YLSDev on Twitter. The image is labeled: 'The Chapter 2 finale. Locked, loaded, and ready for the final showdown!' It features a group walking toward a sort of hollow pyramid shape in the middle of a desert. That, in turn, matches up with a separate leaked image (courtesy of ImPeQu and Zatheo) of the final stage of this season's map, which has a similar structure in its center. And if all that wasn't enough, dataminer InTheShade has also discovered an event playlist called 'The End' - just like the event that concluded Chapter 1. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:58 PM  The Sims 4 launched a new expansion type earlier this year with kits, tiny packs of furniture or fashion. They've, uh, not been the most popular type of content in the game's community, but they've apparently been successful enough that EA and Maxis keep making them. Today, the devs have announced the Modern Menswear Kit, which introduces a whole bunch of nontraditional masculine clothing. The new kit is a collaboration with London-based fashion brand Stefan Cooke, and features 23 items. The official announcement runs down "jackets, trousers, suits, and shoes, as well as some of the designers' favorite pieces, including the Stefan Cooke Wool Varsity Coat with Skirt, a design that perfectly encapsulates the evolution of modern menswear". The kit seems especially focused on sweaters, and there appear to be a few specific holiday-themed items among the group. Of course, the most 'nontraditional' bits are the masculine skirts. The Sims 4 already lets you ignore gender boundaries for clothing, but these specific options should be a bit more flattering for masculine frames. RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:12 PM  The latest patch for post-apocalyptic city-building game Surviving the Aftermath moves it out of Early Access and into full launch, and with that comes a raft of new content that fills out the story of the nuclear apocalypse - and a challenge to prepare your band of survivors for the next one. Along with the launch, Paradox has announced an expansion pass for Surviving the Aftermath, which includes the first three major expansions for the game. For now, however, there's plenty more to do even if you've been playing Surviving the Aftermath since its Early Access version debuted: you'll be able to hunt for clues that shed light on the nuclear disaster that led to the downfall of civilisation, and get to work preparing your population for the next disaster. "Surviving the Aftermath had 20 content updates throughout Early Access, all of which incorporated player feedback," says game director Lasse Liljedhal. "This was a tremendous undertaking during unprecedented times, but as we say at the studio, 'the end of Early Access is only the beginning.' We have plans for more content for Surviving the Aftermath, so you can plan on enjoying the end of the world for years to come!" RELATED LINKS: The best city-building games on PC, The best survival games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:08 PM  November 16, 2021 Halo Infinite's devs have taken in criticism of the battle pass, and are "gathering data". Halo Infinite's multiplayer offering got an early launch, hitting a high of 272,586 concurrent players on Steam - according to one analyst, that's the biggest an Xbox Game Studios title has seen on Valve's storefront yet. While everyone is having a dang good time - including this orange site's esteemed deputy editor - Halo Infinite's battle pass has come in for some criticism. "Thank you to everyone who has jumped into the Halo Infinite beta so far," community director Brian Jarrard says on Twitter. "FYI the team is looking at battle pass progression and gathering data from yesterday's sessions and we'll share updates as we have them. Please continue to share feedback and raise flags as you see them." Players are expressing concerns on Reddit and Twitter that the battle pass feels a bit too grindy and slow right now. "Three hours in, and I barely managed to level up once," one fan says. "I know it's a beta, and they've talked about improving this in the future. But it's just really discouraging to go out of your way to use the less effective weapons/vehicles for XP that amounts to a single grain of sand. I'd rather get XP for medals earned in-game and maybe increase the amount you get from the challenges. Anyway, the game is absolutely stunning. Happy hunting, Spartans!" RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite E3 2019, Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:02 PM  The snapshots for 1.18 are done as we move into a new phase of Minecraft betas for the upcoming update, and the changes are getting more technical as we go. 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java version, and makes a bunch of bug fixes. That's it! And that means we're probably very close to the Minecraft 1.18 release date. Minecraft runs on Java version 17 as of this pre-release - and you can expect the same to be true of the live version of Java Edition once 1.18 officially lands. Minecraft already moved from Java 8 to Java 16 earlier this year. The upgrade should be basically invisible to most players, though you may see some slight performance differences with the change. Beyond that, it's pretty much all bug fixes, as you can see on the official site. As we've moved from snapshots to pre-release versions, 1.18 is likely dropping soon, pending whatever final bug fixes the devs at Mojang need to make. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:26 PM  As Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard faces state and federal lawsuits over widespread employee mistreatment, a harrowing new report alleges that CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of reports of harassment and abuse for years before regulatory agencies began their investigations. Worse still, the report includes allegations that he actively suppressed these reports, failed to inform the board of directors about them, and protected leaders accused of serious misconduct. The lengthy report was published today, November 16, in the Wall Street Journal, and cites interviews with current and former employees as well as a review of internal documents like memos, emails, and regulatory requests. The report includes several new allegations of misconduct, many of which involve heavy use of alcohol both at work-related functions and in the office. The report says internal Activision Blizzard documents indicate that Kotick was aware of abuse allegations before California state investigators began looking into the company in 2018, and that he did not share this information with Activision's board of directors. The US Securities and Exchange Commission issued a subpoena earlier this year for Kotick to testify on this issue, as well as on how the company has handled workplace harassment and gender-based pay disparities. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:13 PM  Paradox Interactive say they're happy with progress on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, but they're still refusing to say who's making it. The topic came up again during the Swedish publisher's Q3 interim report, in response to the question, "Any news on Bloodlines 2 or its developer?" |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:54 PM  The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley's yearly excuse to invite friends round, has announced this year's nominees. The contenders for the Game Of The Year award include Deathloop, It Takes Two, Psychonauts 2 and Resident Evil Village. Deathloop leads the nominations with nine. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:12 PM  A report by the Wall Street Journal has brought to light several new examples of alleged misconduct by Activision staff, including rape and sexual harassment. The report also highlights several instances where Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was reportedly aware of the allegations but did not inform the company's board of directors and, in one instance, intervened to prevent an alleged harasser from being fired. In response to the report, employee group A Better ABK have called for Kotick to be replaced as CEO and are organising a staff walkout. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:10 PM We've seen Pokemon GO collaborations before with other brands to increase spawn rates in various locations, but this is certainly a new one. Both the official Pokemon GO and Ed Sheeran HQ Twitter accounts are teasing some sort of collaboration over on the social media platform, and it's definitely left fans scratching their heads and […] The post Pokemon GO Is Teasing Some Sort of Collaboration with Ed Sheeran appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:10 PM With Tiger King Season 2 coming tonight at midnight (timezone dependant), Netflix have gone ahead and tweeted a short two-minute video covering "everything we learned in Season 1." If you have maybe not seen the first season covering the exploits of Joe Exotic but want to watch season 2, this video should get you up […] The post Netflix Tweets Tiger King Recap Video in Time for Season 2 Premiere appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:22 PM Today Sega and Creative Assembly released another new trailer of the upcoming strategy game Total War: Warhammer III. The post Total War: Warhammer III Gets New Trailer Showing Improvements in Battle appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:08 PM The Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition that will release in a couple of days includes a brand new military jet for free. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator GOTY Edition – Here's Your First Look at The Free F/A-18 Super Hornet in Action appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:38 PM If you miss the good old days of buying video games in person at Midnight on launch day and flipping through its freshly printed manual to find out all of the fun that is in store for you when you boot it up, then you're going to love this Metroid Dread cover that one Redditor […] The post Nintendo, Please Make This Fan-Made Metroid Dread Manual a Reality appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:44 PM Earlier today, the Netflix Geeked Twitter account confirmed the castings of Uncle Iroh, Gyatso, and Commander Zhao for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has been completed. You can check out the actors and who they will be playing right down below. Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (he/him; Kim's Convenience, The Mandalorian) will play […] The post Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Casts Uncle Iroh, Gyatso, & Commander Zhao appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:12 PM Genshin Impact and Squid Game are two of the hottest properties throughout the entertainment industry in the world recently, as gamers and Netflix viewers can help but get enough of either product. That is why it is so funny to see one user going out of their way to combine these two works of art […] The post Genshin Impact Characters Compete in the Squid Game Dalgona Challenge appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:00 PM Save data can be linked. The post Dragon Ball: The Breakers is Set in Xenoverse 2's World appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:00 PM There's finally a World's End Club PC release date. People will be able to grab the game from Steam in November 2022. The post World's End Club PC Release Date Appears on Steam appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:00 PM Learn more about the preparation for the global release of the game and potential plans for updates. The post Interview: Going Over the Hatsune Miku Colorful Stage English Release appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:00 PM Good Smile Company is going to rerelease its $395.99 Cowboy Bebop Swordfish II model with LED lights in 2022. The post Almost $400 Cowboy Bebop Swordfish Model Will Return in 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:02 PM It's one of those games you can just unwind with After warming players' hearts on PC and Nintendo Switch, A... The post Super chill exploration game A Short Hike released on PS4 and Xbox appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30 PM It's not stupid if it works While Battlefield 2042 players are busy voicing their concerns about the spotty state of... The post Battlefield 2042 tanks are sitting atop skyscrapers to pummel players as soon as the elevators open appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 PM The Community Director for Halo Infinite says 343 is keeping an eye on the Battle Pass Halo Infinite multiplayer shadow-dropped yesterday, as part... The post Halo Infinite team is looking at Battle Pass progression appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:30 PM A frantic infection-style multiplayer mode It's simultaneously neat, funny, and impressive that A Hat in Time is still rolling out... The post A Hat in Time is still getting new DLC, and Vanessa's Curse is next on November 27 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:00 PM I knew there must have been a reason to stay on Atari's mailing list The Atari 2600 (or VCS, as... The post Atari XP will let you put some new cartridges in your old Atari 2600 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:30 PM Early Access kicks off this coming winter Disgaea fans have at least one thing to mark on their calendars in... The post Disgaea RPG headed west on PC via Steam appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:00 PM Ray tracing, DLSS, FSR, button remapping, and a chapter select, among other features It's a treat to revisit your favorite... The post Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has an enhanced PC update and new accessibility options appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:30 PM Work begins on new 'AAA' shooter title MiHoYo, the Chinese developer behind juggernaut mobile release Genshin Impact, has expanded into... The post Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo has opened a new studio in Montreal appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:00 PM Cell seems pretty terrifying when you're not a Super Saiyan warrior Dragon Ball games usually put you in the shoes of... The post Dragon Ball: The Breakers is an asymmetrical survival action game coming next year appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:30 PM A new report alleges CEO Bobby Kotick knew of sexual misconduct allegations within the company for years A massive new... The post ABK workers organize walkout calling for Activision Blizzard CEO's departure following report appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:00 PM Jungle Boogie Deep in the lush, vibrant undergrowth of the Amazonian Rainforest, something is seriously amiss. While the beautiful flora... The post Review: Tunche appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:20 PM  It's always nice when a game receives additional graphical updates years after launching. In this case, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice fans got a pleasant surprise with new RTX support for ray tracing and DLSS. The game has gotten not only the latter two tech, but it also received support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). PC players also now have access to other recent enhancements that arrived on Xbox, with better level of detail, materials, and particles. Even with all of this, the game still runs like a dream with ray tracing turned off, averaging 100+ fps at 1440p on an RTX 3090 card. I grabbed a couple of four-way comparison shots showcasing both ray tracing and DLSS at different levels. The ray tracing is obviously the most impressive addition to Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. There are three levels, ranging from low to high. High is the only setting to include ray-traced shadows, but the game's performance is, naturally, heavily impacted by this.... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:15 PM  Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt sank its fangs into fans back in September, with a high of nearly 10,000 players online at once. As of now, it's sitting at around 1,000 players active at any time, which isn't a great sign for a free battle royale game. Regardless, the game was meant to leave Early Access and enter full release soon, but it's been pushed back a touch. If you're one of the people who's been enjoying being a vampire while hunting and being hunted by a bunch of other vampires, then this is undoubtedly a bit disappointing, especially with the Early Access cutoff coming so soon. The game is now set to enter full release in "early 2022" as the devs at Sharkmob AB work to get things ready. Bloodhunt's public Early Access period is also ending next week. While the game was meant to immediately transition into full release, the feedback received from players has led the developer to instead decide on implementing chang... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 16, 2021 7:00 PM  Chinese developer miHoYo has made all the money in the world with Genshin Impact, an open-world, free-to-play gacha game. The Genshin model is something miHoYo is keen to rely on, as it's already in the middle of developing Honkai: Star Rail. That game is another open-world RPG game, currently in a closed beta. However, miHoYo is continuing with this trend, as it's reportedly in the middle of developing its third open-world game. According to GamesRadar, miHoYo is opening a development house in Montreal to focus on the new game, and presumably other future projects. While miHoYo hasn't announced anything official, we can guess about what the projects will entail based on some of the company's job listings. An opening for a senior level designer will create an open world with "urban areas and wilderness" and a "significant road system." miHoYo will also hire a senior technical artist to create a "destruction system," ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:30 PM  The Dragon Ball franchise has seen a massive number of video game releases over the years, and most of them have come in the form of fighting games. Considering that the series has a heavy focus on martial arts and superpowered aliens shooting beams at each other, it makes sense that Bandai Namco would see the fighting game genre as the most natural way to translate the series' concept into an interactive medium. But while games like Dragon Ball FighterZ have found great success, many may understandably want the series to explore new ideas and genres rather than retread old ground. It seems that Bandai Namco has answered these fans' call, as it just dropped a trailer for a new asymmetrical online multiplayer game titled Dragon Ball: The Breakers. The beginning of the trailer shows a CGI cinematic depicting one of the cities in Dragon Ball Z in ruins. An unknown character peers out the window of their home to witness a man running in fear, at which point they go back into... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:45 PM  When The Pathless launched last year, it became an instant classic in my eyes. The serene world with no handholding and plenty of opportunities for exploration left me enthralled. On PC, the game launched with a year of Epic exclusivity. But now The Pathless is finally out on Steam with a significant discount and bundles to boot. The game was developed by the folks at Giant Squid, who also made Abzu. Unlike the latter, however, The Pathless has a lot more focus on gameplay and progression, as opposed to a more relaxing push forward. Up until November 23, The Pathless is getting a 35% discount. It's currently $25.99 USD, which is a very fair price considering the quality of the game and the amount of content on offer. The game also comes in two new bundles on Steam, if you're so inclined. The first bundles it with Abzu, which will run you $43.68 at the moment (making Abzu under $20, if that sweetens the pot). Then there's a soundtrack bundle for $8.56 USD more. I su... |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:57 PM Secret characters are special fighters in Anime Fighters Simulator that are not visible in any index in the game before you obtain them. Characters of the secret rarity are so powerful that they often scale better than characters of mythical or crafted rarity from many later worlds. Recommended Read: Anime Fighters Simulator Characters Guide The […] The post Anime Fighters Simulator (Roblox) – How to Get Secret Characters appeared first on Gamer Empire. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 16, 2021 4:50 PM Backpacks are one of the few ways you can increase your Carry Weight in Fallout 76, making them universally useful if you need to lug a lot of equipment around. Players need to complete an optional questline to access the regular Backpack, but they can also stumble upon the smaller version for minor bonuses while […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:02 PM Octane is the most picked Legend in Apex Legends. His skills and abilities are the most sought-after by players. He is fast, his Ultimate has a low cooldown, and his Active skill has ridiculous uptime. He has been nerfed season after season, yet, he is still one of the most effective Legends due to his […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:43 PM It is already off to a great start. The post Halo Infinite Hits 270,000 Concurrent Steam Players appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, November 16, 2021 2:10 PM Another eastern developer making strides to broach the North American market. The post Genshin Impact Developer Opens Canadian Studio appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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