PCGamesN Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:39 AM  It's a big week for Final Fantasy XIV, with the long-awaited Endwalker expansion launching this weekend in early access and bringing new and returning players back in massive numbers - too many for the MMO to cope with, apparently, which is why Square Enix is giving away a free week of play to everyone struggling to get in right now. While the official release date of the Endwalker expansion is still a few days away - it properly launches on Tuesday, December 7, in fact - the early access period has already started. As a result, Final Fantasy XIV has smashed all of its concurrent player count records on Steam as everyone heads in to check out the new Endwalker content. Unfortunately, this popularity has come with a price, as director and producer Naoki Yoshida reports "an extremely large number of players" trying to access the MMO - and as a result, servers have been regularly hitting their login caps, queues have been lengthened dramatically, and there's been "an immense amount of network load which caused Worlds to go down". RELATED LINKS: FFXIV Shadowbringers review, FFXIV Gunbreaker job guide, FFXIV Dancer job guide |
PCGamesN Sunday, December 5, 2021 7:28 AM  After Chapter 2 came to an explosive conclusion last night, Fortnite Chapter 3 is about to begin at last - and it's already been leaked exactly how long the first new season will last and roughly when players can expect Season 2, which is a little over three months from now in March 2022. Fortnite Chapter 2's 'The End' event took place on December 4 and it brought with it a whole new map and status quo for Epic's battle royale. After her forces invaded the island the Cube Queen has seemingly been defeated, as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - who was finally unmasked as Fortnite's The Foundation character - dropped the entire island on her head. Chapter 3 is now ready to begin today - a little earlier than expected - and with the new Battle Pass already leaked and ready to bring in such delights as Spider-Man in a big event, players will want to know exactly how long they'll have to earn Marvel's web-slinging hero and all the rest. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:17 AM  Last night was the epic conclusion to Chapter 2, and now all eyes are on the Fortnite Chapter 3 release time - which may now have been revealed. 'The End' event ushered in a new status quo and a major guest star in the form of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and the new Season 1 start time be isn't far off. For anyone who didn't play it, the big Chapter 2 confirmed the long-suspected theory that Fortnite's masked The Foundation character - who recently resurfaced in a Batman tie-in comic - is actually Dwayne Johnson. As the Cube Queen's army attacked, The Rock won the day by, well, dropping the entire Fortnite island on her. The new island will be the underside of the former one. There have already been numerous leaks about Chapter 3, including the reveal that Spider-Man will play a big part in both the new season and the Battle Pass - and there will even be Gears of War characters to get, too, and maybe even a The Matrix collaboration. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, December 5, 2021 8:00 AM  Time to open the fifth door on the Calendar. I reckon we might need to batter this one down with a solid attack from our infantry, backed up with archers. |
Twinfinite Sunday, December 5, 2021 6:05 AM Today Developer SimulaM released a new video of its upcoming Jesus simulator I am Jesus Christ, showcasing a WIP version of Jerusalem and more. The post I am Jesus Christ Reveals WIP Jerusalem in New Video appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:00 AM The collaboration pack will include costumes, cosmetic items, and BGM from the Yakuza series. The post Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Yakuza Collaboration Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:18 AM The Daily Bugle is on the map, too It's not just a new season for Fortnite, it's a new chapter. That... The post Fortnite's new season has Spider-Man and Gears of War appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Sunday, December 5, 2021 8:00 AM Get the update, get in as soon as you can [Update #2: Day three of early access, and my queue has... The post PSA: Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker login queues are in full force (Update) appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Sunday, December 5, 2021 5:30 AM Maybe it'll grow on you I've spent a decent portion of the year with "wholesome" games. I put that in... The post Review: Grow: Song of the Evertree appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:55 AM  Icarus takes you to a planet filled with many dangers. Survival is of the essence, which means you need to eliminate packs and herds lest they turn you end up at the bottom of the food chain. Here's our Icarus guide to help you hunt and skin wild animals. Note: We'll have an Icarus guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Icarus Guide: How to Hunt and Skin Wild Animals The Bow and Arrow Icarus provides you with several weapons that allow you to hunt wild animals. However, you'll primarily want to use a bow and arrow. Here are some decent Tier 1 options early in the game: Wood Bow – 30x fiber and 24x stick. Stone Arrows – 1x fiber, 1x stick, and 1x stone. Bone Arrows – 1x fiber, 1x stick, 5x bone. Note: Later at Tier 2, you can unlock the Longbow, which requires 24x wood, 32x leather, and 4x bone. Sneak Attacks, Critical Hits, and Luring Enemies Go to Settings -> Controls and make sure Toggle Crouch is enabled. If you press your ke... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, December 5, 2021 9:20 AM  Icarus takes you to a planet where you have to fend for yourself. Survival is of the essence, which means it's imperative that you continue to find sources of oxygen and water. Here's our Icarus guide to help you get more oxygen and water during your travels. Note: We'll have an Icarus guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Icarus Guide: Getting More Oxygen and Water Oxygen and Oxite in Icarus The main source of oxygen in Icarus is a mineral called Oxite. Compared to stones, these have a slightly bluish hue. Smaller pieces can be picked up normally, but larger Oxite deposits require a Stone Pickaxe (10x fiber, 4x stick, and 8x stone). Once you have Oxites, there are a couple of ways for you to refill oxygen: You can right-click on the mineral in your inventory and consume it. This can be a bit of a hassle. You can click and drag the mineral to an empty oxygen slot on your Envirosuit. The Oxite will be consumed automatically whenever your oxygen is sl... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, December 5, 2021 4:01 AM  Gaining XP in any game is extremely important. It's even a bigger issue in Icarus since you only get to unlock crafting tech tiers once you reach certain levels. Likewise, you're penalized whenever your character dies while you're playing solo. Here's our Icarus leveling guide to help you with some fast ways to gain XP. Note: We'll have an Icarus guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Icarus Leveling Guide: Fast Ways to Gain XP In general, you can earn XP in Icarus by doing almost any task. Gathering raw materials, crafting, and killing wild animals should help you progress. We also suggest spending a few hours in the Beachhead Recon mission. Although it serves as the game's tutorial, you can gain XP and learn the ropes while you're at it. If you can, try to grab the Lone Wolf talent, too. It grants more XP if you're playing solo/not in a party. Once you reach roughly level 10 or so, that's when it's ideal to g... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, December 5, 2021 3:25 AM  By default, dying and respawning in Icarus will drop you at a random location (usually close to your dropship). If your corpse is further away, then it's going to be a long trek. That's where Bedrolls and Wooden Beds come in. Here's our Icarus guide to help you create Spawn Points by using Beds and Bedrolls. Note: We'll have an Icarus guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Icarus guide: Making New Spawn Points by Crafting Wooden Beds and Bedrolls Bedroll and Wooden Bed Requirements Bedrolls and Wooden Beds in Icarus need to get unlocked in the tech tree. Here are the requirements: Bedrolls Tier 1 – Can be unlocked at the start after learning how to make a Campfire. You can then spend a point to learn this blueprint. Materials – 20x fiber, 10x stick, 20x fur, and 10x leather. Wooden Beds Tier 2 – Requires you to reach level 10 to unlock the Crafting Bench. Then, reach level 15 to unlock the Carpentry Bench. You can then spen... |
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Pivotal Gamers Sunday, December 5, 2021 3:10 AM What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Dreamscapes: The Sandman. Let's hear them out. Dreamscapes: The Sandman is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Dreamscapes: The Sandman Playing as a volunteer, offered to help the mad professor, you'll come to a bad dream of comatose girl Laur... |