Kotaku Monday, December 6, 2021 5:30 AM  With over 10 million subscribers, Hikakin is Japan's biggest YouTuber. I'm not sure which is more amazing—that he bought the Gucci Xbox or an Xbox. |
Kotaku Monday, December 6, 2021 3:02 AM  How do you even consider Halo Infinite in totality? Not just any Halo game but this Halo game—one that was supposed to herald a new generation of Xboxes but was delayed out of the launch window; one that's had no shortage of public scrutiny over its tumultuous development process; one that's not even out yet but has… |
PCGamesN Monday, December 6, 2021 6:35 AM  Genshin Impact is getting a new doodah that lets you capture animals and release them inside your plot of land, which exists inside a teapot, in case you forgot. To earn the Omni-Ubiquity Net, though, you're going to have to help a detective agency complete its investigation on, well, disappearing animals. Genshin Impact's Bantan Sango Case Files: The Warrior Dog event tasks you with helping the Bantan Sango Detective Agency save wee critters by travelling to specific points of interest throughout Teyvat and completing stealth or combat challenges. Your usual rewards of primogems and mora are on up for grabs, though if you complete everything the event has to offer, you'll unlock a quest that yields the Omni-Ubiquity Net. The 'hiding spot' points of interest involve slipping past canine bunshins by avoiding their field of view. You could engage them in combat, though Mihoyo says it "may not be the wisest option" as they're pretty capable fighters - they're also dogs, you animal, so leave them be. The peppy puppers can be stunned by the event-exclusive Ubiquity Net, distracted by fireworks, and temporarily blinded by fog - so you can sneak past them in numerous ways. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Monday, December 6, 2021 6:39 AM  Following the launch of Intel's Alder Lake processors at the beginning of last month, hardware enthusiasts and leakers alike are already clawing for news about the company's Raptor Lake chips, which are due to arrive in 2022. Now, leaker Komachi_Ensaka has discovered what looks like an early benchmark of a Raptor Lake CPU, giving us an idea of what the upcoming processors are capable of. The unknown Intel processor briefly appeared on the BAPCo (Business Applications Performance Corporation) Crossmark benchmark database, boasting specs of 24 cores and 32 threads, identifying it as part of team blue's new heterogeneous CPU design. While the entry was quickly pulled after being shared, Tom's Hardware immortalised the benchmark results with a screenshot. Unfortunately, when compared against the Core i9-12900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in comparable setups, this Raptor Lake chip falls short in every category. It must be stressed, though, that this is likely an early engineering sample, so there are likely plenty of adjustments on the way to improve the microarchitecture's performance across all applications. RELATED LINKS: Intel Core i9 9900K review, Intel Core i7 9700K review, Best CPU for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, December 6, 2021 6:23 AM  The Halo Infinite release date is just around the corner, with its campaign portion dropping on December 8 (the multiplayer chunk is already live), and now we've got a great idea of exactly what's headed players' way. The FPS game's campaign reviews are pouring in, giving us an idea of whether 343 Industries' latest will be worth your hard-earned pennies - and it seems the answer so far is a pretty resounding 'yes'. The game is currently sat at a healthy 86 on aggregate site Opencritic and 82 for PC (87 for Xbox Series X) on Metacritic. Reviews across the board put the new PC game at the higher end of the scale, with some perfect scores in the mix, as you can see in the roundup below - though it's worth noting a couple of sites place it a little closer to the eight-out-of-ten mark. One such example is this orange site right here's own Halo Infinite review. Elliot Gardner gives the game a hearty eight-out-of-ten, concluding that it's a "phenomenal single-player experience that competes with the best this iconic series has to offer". On the multiplayer front, the view is that the mode "needs a fair few structural tweaks, but still ultimately sparks joy". RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks |
PCGamesN Monday, December 6, 2021 6:06 AM  So, you want to read up on the latest Victoria 3 dev diary? Paradox's newest grand strategy game doesn't have a release date at the moment, and probably won't for a while. In the meantime, we get treated to a weekly drop of new information as the development team reveals its intent for various aspects of the strategy game. Initially the Victoria 3 team started looking at few foundational subjects, such the overall vision, pops, and goods, before switching to themed series of diaries that covered individual aspects of broader topics. Diaries 18 to 21 looked at international relations, for example, where-as 6 through 8 looked at internal politics. It's worth bearing in mind that the topics talked about are still a work in progress, and so things are likely to change between the time the diary goes live and final release. Topics are likely to be revisited as well to explore things in great depth, or to highlight any such changes that have been brought in since the subject was originally brought up. Basically, don't take these diaries as gospel truth, although unless stated otherwise the underlying intent behind features and mechanics is likely going to stay the same. Also, all screenshots will be a work in progress, so please stop commenting on how off the numbers look. RELATED LINKS: Victoria 3 release date, The best grand strategy games on PC, The best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Monday, December 6, 2021 4:44 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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 6, 2021 6:18 AM  The breakout novelty simulator this year for me is Powerwash Simulator, a game about methodically moving your mouse over the surface of objects to blast away grime and rust with a murderously strong stream of water. It's not a chaotic system like Viscera Cleanup Detail, it's just a game where you slowly make something dirty all sparkling clean. Very chill. Now you can unwind with your pals and clean cars, toilets, fairground rides, and the rest together, thanks to the online co-op added in a recent update. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 6, 2021 3:01 AM  Driving around with three snipers in the back of your jeep is overkill. But the shiny soldier boy of the Halo games has never cared less. This is the prime indulgence of Halo Infinite, the latest of the venerable sci-fi shootybangs. Sweet moments where it's just you, an open country of undulating hillsides, and a truck full of trigger-happy marines. The developers have taken the eponymous second level of the first Halo, in which the big tin fella had to drive about helping his marooned space crew, and they've used it as a mood board for an entire game. Aside from a few gripes, it has worked splendidly. |
Twinfinite Monday, December 6, 2021 3:00 AM Halo Infinite on Xbox Series X For the past four or five years, Microsoft has been attempting to close the gap with Sony when it comes to cinematic, AAA experiences. PlayStation has become synonymous with third-person, story-driven games that take players on epic journeys across frost-bitten mythological lands and immersive historical settings, while Microsoft's studios […] The post Halo Infinite Review – Spider-Chief? Master-Man? appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Monday, December 6, 2021 6:30 AM Baiken will join the game sometime in January 2022. The post Baiken is the Fourth Guilty Gear Strive DLC Character appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, December 6, 2021 6:00 AM The new party outfits are described as "chic." The post Hololive Myth to Reveal New Party Outfits on Stream appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, December 6, 2021 5:45 AM Watching end credits of older expansions may result in an automatic logout due to inactivity. The post Automatic Logout Reported During Final Fantasy XIV End Credits appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Monday, December 6, 2021 5:00 AM Makin' Baiken Yesterday, Christmas came early for The Industry's Chris Moyse, as not only did we get the reveal of... The post The mighty Baiken is headed to Guilty Gear Strive in January appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, December 6, 2021 3:01 AM It's nice to have the Chief back So I've talked about my extensive history with Halo already in our Halo Infinite multiplayer... The post Review: Halo Infinite appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, December 6, 2021 3:01 AM  Ahead of the anticipated launch of Halo Infinite, Halo hype hadn't reached such peaks in a long while. In my 20 years of playing the franchise, I recall two times when excitement for the Master Chief's next outing was at a fever pitch. And it was for the two sequels for Halo: Combat Evolved. Before Halo 2, the Master Chief's shiny visor was printed on practically every 7-Eleven Slurpee cup in the land. Certainly, Halo rage has returned, but it's not quite like it was then. It exists alongside an unmistakable air of caution. It's been nearly a decade since developer 343 Industries picked up the torch left by Bungie. Both games the company made during that time were divisive among fans and critics. I did like Halo 4, though, and its attempt at humanizing the Master Chief in a way that few games in the franchise had dared. The story was enjoyable, but the ho-hum enemies and multiplayer mode left a lot to be desired. Halo 5: Guardians, however, hit the grou... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, December 6, 2021 1:45 AM  Icarus is a survival game from RocketWerkz. The studio itself is helmed by Dean Hall, the creator of DayZ. It's set in a world ravaged by terraforming, though the initial zones will mostly remind you of Earth. Our Icarus guides and features hub aims to help you stay alive and progress further. Note: We'll continue adding more articles to our Icarus guides and features hub, so stay tuned. Icarus Guides and Features Hub Icarus Starter Guides Game Modes: Prospects, Outposts, and Offline Play – We discuss the various game modes that you can try out while playing Icarus. Photo Mode and Screenshots – Everyone loves Photo Mode, and you can make use of this function in the game. Supporter's Edition Envirosuit – There's a nifty Envirosuit that you can wear if you pre-ordered the Supporter's Edition. Leveling Guide – This Icarus guide discusses various methods to earn a lot of XP. Character Deaths and XP Penalty – We talk abo... |
Pivotal Gamers Monday, December 6, 2021 3:22 AM Hello all. Giveaway Of The Day is giving you the chance to win on Fruit Runik. Their message follows. Fruit Runik is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Fruit Runik You control the runik. He lives in an unusual world where reality meets virtuality. You need to collect all the fruits in the level to make yourself a neon&nb... |