Kotaku Friday, December 10, 2021 6:30 AM  SNK revealed a new KOF XV character named Krohnen. Longtime King of Fighters fans have pointed out that Krohnen doesn't look new at all. He looks like a fighter that had vanished mysteriously years ago. |
Kotaku Friday, December 10, 2021 5:30 AM  As previously reported, Netflix is cancelling the live-action Cowboy Bebop series after one season. You might know what you think of the show, but here's what viewers in Japan thought of it—and the ensuing cancellation. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 7:43 AM  The Kar98k is the most popular sniper rifle among high skill Warzone players and its easy to see why. When you compare the Kar98k to the rest of the Warzone Pacific sniper rifles, this bolt-action rifle is highly mobile yet it boasts the same terrifying one-shot kill potential to fully armoured players. Of course this comes with a heap of caveats that ensure this marksman rifle isn't downright overpowered. For starters, the Kar98k has some significant damage drop-off over long distances that make limb and lower and upper torso shots very weak. It also has a lot more bullet drop and travel time in its base form, so you'll struggle to land long shots with the Kar98k. We have two different builds for the Kar98k depending on the Warzone Pacific mode you're playing. The Vanguard integration into Warzone has only just begun, but it looks like the original Kar98k from Modern Warfare remains the best version of the weapon so far. Our builds keep the fast aim down sight speed of the base rifle, but extends the range and improves the bullet velocity. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 6:33 AM  PC gaming has always been about customisability, allowing you to change your game's settings based on your hardware to walk the fine line between resolution and frame rate. Nvidia's deep learning super sampling (DLSS) is a video rendering technique that's designed to help you boost fps without sacrificing too much of your visual quality. DLSS works by rendering the game at a lower resolution to reduce the stress placed on your GPU, before rebuilding the image back up to your chosen native resolution through artificial intelligence (AI). There are only two catches to the feature: it isn't supported by every game, and, unlike AMD's new FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) and other forms of anti-aliasing, it's a hardware solution that requires an RTX graphics card in order to run. While Nvidia Reflex goes a long way to give you the competitive edge in FPS games, DLSS is debatably the most innovative feature Nvidia has released in recent years. It was originally created to make ray tracing more accessible by reducing the performance hit that comes with it, but has since crafted its own identity as of DLSS 2.0, independently appearing in games. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 7:50 AM  Searching for the best Warzone Pacific loadout in Call of Duty's battle royale? Warzone has integrated with modern Call of Duty games in the past, but Vanguard and Warzone Season 1 has introduced the biggest changes to the battle royale game since it was first released. After almost two years, Verdansk and its '80s variant has been replaced with Caldera, the new Warzone map located in the Pacific. While there's plenty of ground loot on Caldera that is certainly good enough to secure you a few kills, you're going to want to call in a loadout drop as soon as you can. You can use create-a-class setups from Vanguard's multiplayer mode in Warzone, allowing you to fight using your personalised guns. This includes every weapon attachment, perk, and tactical equipment you might bring with you in the multiplayer mode. Our best Warzone Pacific loadout drops are slightly different to our recommended loadouts for Vanguard's multiplayer mode, as we need to account for the size of Caldera, in addition to armour plates and other Warzone exclusive features. We've earned plenty of wins and are confident that we have the best loadouts for Warzone Pacific to help you secure your first dub, no matter how you prefer to play. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 5:57 AM  Square Enix has finally pulled back the curtain on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake release date for PC, and we now know what you'll need inside your gaming PC to relive this reimagined classic JPRG. Thankfully, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade system requirements aren't too taxing, despite this being a port of the game's enhanced PS5 version. Those who played the original Final Fantasy 7 on PlayStation will remember it was spread across three discs, as it was impossible to fit the entire game on a single trademark black CD-ROM. While we've largely done away with physical formats on PC, you'll still need to clear 100GB of storage space to fit the game on your SSD. There's no word on PC-exclusive features, unfortunately, but we may see the introduction of Nvidia DLSS upscaling in a future patch, as Square Enix previously implemented the tech in its port of Final Fantasy 15. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 5:56 AM  The Game Awards 2021 has come and gone, giving us plenty of generous peeks at upcoming games on the horizon, and celebrating another year of brilliance across the industry. Hosted by Geoff Keighley and broadcast live from Los Angeles on December 9 - or in the small hours of December 10 if you're non-US based like us - the 2021 edition of the TGA has awarded studios and creators across a whole range of different categories for what they've achieved this past year - and we've laid them all out for you below. But, before we get to those, it's worth noting some of the biggest and best reveals of the night, showcasing what's coming up from a whole bunch of studios. Highlights include the Forspoken release date announcement trailer, which reveals Square Enix's upcoming RPG is coming to PC on May 24, 2022, along with news that the Final Fantasy 7 remake is coming to our home platform via the Epic Games Store just next week. |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 7:30 AM  Want to know more about the Genshin Impact Gorou banner? The Genshin Impact 2.0 update introduced us to a wealth of new Genshin Impact characters hailing from Inazuma. Alongside Ayaka, Sayu, and Yoimiya, who were available on banners in 2.0, there are several other NPCs in Inazuma who we expect to become playable characters in the future. Gorou is a member of the resistance movement that opposes the vision hunt, and has an easy going personality. In-game voice lines expand on Gorou's character further, with Kazuha, who was liberated by Gorou, saying that "he's the type of person who says whatever is on his mind. He shares the highs and lows of his subordinate and is never afraid to draw his sword for the sake of a friend". He's also an anthropomorphic chap with fox ears and a tail, similar to Diona, but you may be wondering when Gorou's banner release date is and what star ranking he'll be. Read on to learn more about this Geo character coming to the game in Genshin Impact 2.3. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 6:01 AM  Looking for Genshin Impact codes? MiHoYo's charming open-world game is notoriously addictive, and if you're anything like us, you're constantly on the lookout for more Genshin Impact primogems and other goodies. Gathering currency in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind - while you can earn mora and primogems by completing quests such as daily commissions, an injection of extra funds will always be gratefully received. Fortunately, the developers occasionally send out free gifts in the form of codes that can be redeemed online. These Genshin Impact codes are released periodically. They frequently appear in MiHoYo's special programs that reveal information about future updates coming to the game soon, but are also released to celebrate milestones or to coincide with Genshin Impact events. Most codes also only work for a limited time - so it's a good idea to redeem them as soon as possible in case you miss out. Codes can only be redeemed once per account. Here are all the current Genshin Impact codes for December 2021, and how to redeem them. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 5:55 AM  Looking for Roblox promo codes? There are all sorts of promo codes from Roblox events and giveaways out there, that grant you free virtual goods like clothes and items. No need to fork out cash for accessories; new codes are added all the time, so you can keep your Roblox character looking fresh. Codes won't hang around forever, though - they're only valid for a limited time, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you discover one you haven't used yet. Redeeming them is simple - log in to the Roblox website and navigate to their promo codes page, where you can enter your code, and the item will automatically be added to your account straight away. Promo codes aren't the only source of free items, though; you can also find free Roblox stuff in the avatar shop. There are far too many to list, but there are hundreds of items available for nothing: simply click the 'get' button next to their catalog listing to add them to your account. Be sure to check back here regularly, as we'll update this page whenever new Roblox promo codes are released. RELATED LINKS: Best Roblox games, Is Roblox shutting down?, Best Minecraft seeds |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 7:31 AM  The Genshin Impact 2.3 livestream has officially revealed two new Genshin Impact characters coming to the game later this month: Arataki Itto and Gorou. Arataki Itto is the boss of the Arataki Gang, if the name wasn't a wee bit of a tease - he's "an intrepid man with Oni blood running through his veins" who is "fast as the wind and mighty as thunder". We already know a fair bit about Gorou thanks to the devs sharing information about the four star Canine warrior on Twitter. Gorou's playstyle matches a support character, whereas Itto's abilities force him into the DPS category. Though Itto likes to think of himself as a bigshot gang leader, the Tenryou Commissions officials consider him to be currently unemployed. Itto isn't a gang leader in the traditional sense, as people around Inazuma have heard rumours about him playing cards against school kids to win their snacks as prizes. As a claymore and Geo element user, Itto has the potential to steal a spot in many parties if his abilities turn out to be powerful. Here's everything we know about his release date and abilities. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, December 10, 2021 4:07 AM League of Legends patch 12.1 notes – Arcane-themed Firelight Ekko, Elderwood skins, Teleport changes  The first patch of the League of Legends 2022 season has hit the PBE. League of Legends patch 11.24 has headed to live servers to make its debut on the Rift and, following a bunch of teases from Riot Games on social media, the latest batch of new content has begun trickling onto the testing grounds ready for patch 12.1's arrival in the live game soon. Let's take a look. First up, we've got yet another champion skin inspired by the MOBA game's tremendously successful new spin-off Netflix show, Arcane. This time, it's The Boy Who Shattered Time in for a themed skin, with Riot having previewed Firelight Ekko on League's Twitter channels ahead of his arrival on the PBE. A good thing, too, given his presence in the show as a member of the Firelights gang - and it seems his new look draws on his hoverboard and mask from the series. We've also got some new Elderwood skins on the way, this time for lucky champs Gnar and Rek'Sai. As is is very often the case when a patch has only just hit the PBE, we don't have any balance changes to check out just yet. However, we know Riot tends to post an early preview at some point in the days following, with the full round of tweaks hitting the PBE shortly afterwards, so we should have a good idea of which champions, items, or runes are in for adjustments very soon. Keep checking back as we'll include everything you need to know in the notes below. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.1, LoL tier list |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 7:32 AM  There he is! John Halo on the telly! That's right, during The Game Awards we got our first look at the Halo TV series arriving next year. The trailer shows the Chief walk slowly towards a large obelisk. There's a classic dunnn of the piano and a cool space-mushroom city. Plus lots of close ups of human faces. Honestly, it looks quite good. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 6:42 AM  PUBG Battlegrounds is going free-to-play in January 2022. The low admission fee of zero pounds was announced at The Game Awards, which is a pretty good deal if you're looking to participate in a battle royale that's still very much alive and kicking. Players can also pay for Battlegrounds Plus, an account upgrade that'll net you some extra in-game unlocks. And don't worry, if you already own the game you'll get that upgrade for free. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 6:37 AM  Praise be to Geoff and all the Keighleys! Tunic, that indie Zelda-like with a fox that you sort of thought was probably already out until I just told you it isn't yet, finally has a release date! As announced during The Game Awards last night, we can expect it to arrive on March 16th, 2022. We've been hearing about Tunic for literal years now, and its omnipresence at showcases and announceathons like The Game Awards has kept it on everyone's radar the whole time. Feast your eyes on what will hopefully be one of the last trailers for it, until the happy day we post about a launch trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 6:00 AM  I am not great at keeping my mind palace organised. I don't even have a mind palace. If my mind were any kind of structure it would be a Lego creative box of randomly mixed bricks. Thus, like an advanced robot, I store my memory outside my body in the form of daily to-do lists that I write up every morning. Wytchwood is a to-do list game, with each item cascading into a sub-list of more things to be ticked off. The difference is, in real life, my daily to-do list only includes 'make shiny lure to catch an elf and steal its shoes' on Tuesdays. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 5:34 AM  Remember Saints Row? It's back, in trailer form. After Volition's reboot of their wacky crime RPG series was revealed in August, then delayed in November, we were treated to a new gameplay trailer at last night's Game Awards. The trailer is a series of clips, each averaging about 3 seconds long, of different people shooting different guns and rockets and so on. So it's technically a gameplay trailer in the way that loads of different corpses stitched together is a person (no comments from Frankenstein fans). Still, aside from confirming the new release date of August 23rd next year, I think this trailer also confirms that the new city of Santo Ileso is going to be the star of this game. Check out the trailer below to agree with me. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 2:35 AM  Shortly after Telltale Games announced a game based on The Expanse at The Game Awards tonight, a group of former Telltale employees announced they too were boldly going into an interactive sci-fi story based on a TV show. New studio Dramatic Labs announced Star Trek: Resurgence, a Telltale-style game about choosing your own adventure in the world of Luke Skywalker and Hans Solo. It looks hella Telltale, and they even have the digital corpse of Leonard Nimoy. But man, the Star Trek story I crave would be about downtime, not action. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 2:08 AM  Here he comes, that speedy blue boy. Where will he go? Who knows! He can run around in an open world now, no longer restrained by specific paths which cause him to inexplicably die when he steps a toe off of them. I am, of course, talking about the newly announced Sonic Frontiers. The next 3D Sonic game is set to arrive late 2022, and we got our first glimpse of it at The Game Awards tonight. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 1:33 AM  Forspoken, a game whose name I will never pronounce correctly but was once known as Project Athia, finally has a concrete release date. Announced tonight at The Game Awards, Square Enix's big action RPG adventure will be hitting PC on May 24th 2022. I guess that technically still counts as 'spring' and therefore doesn't constitute a delay on its previous launch window, but it sure is a lot closer to summer than I was expecting. In any case, there's a shiny new trailer with some very hammy villains to enjoy at the same time. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 1:32 AM  Honestly, I've no interest in Wonder Woman. Warner Bros announcing an open-world Wonder Woman game at The Game Awards tonight meant nothing to me at first. My interest was piqued when I saw it's being made by Monolith, the studio behind F.E.A.R. and the Middle-Earth: Shadow Of Mordor series. Then I saw OH WAIT it's using that wonderful patented Nemesis System which breathes personality and history into enemies? I'm in. Fully. Let's go. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 10, 2021 1:24 AM  I almost missed the trailer for Arc Raiders during The Game Awards, but quickly found the tab it was playing in as soon as I heard Robyn's Dancing On My Own. What a fab tune for a game trailer! Arc Raiders looks alright - it's a free-to-play third-person shooter in which you and a squad of mates fight evil robots, and it's coming out in 2022. Check out the vid below (if only to listen to a proper bop). |
Twinfinite Friday, December 10, 2021 5:23 AM With The Game Awards 2021 proceedings beginning to wind down, one surprising announcement made during the show was that Telltale Games was partnering with Life Is Strange: True Colors developer Deck Nine Games to create a brand new episodic title set in the sci-fi universe of Amazon Prime's hit TV show, The Expanse. However, many […] The post Telltale Games Promises That a New Update to The Wolf Among Us 2 is Coming "Soon" appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 7:30 AM A piece of special promotional artwork has been released to celebrate the announcement. The post Persona 25th Anniversary Sega Collab Cafe Event Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 7:00 AM Just like Ixion, this mount will take some real investment to obtain. The post How to Obtain Final Fantasy XIV Level Checker Mount appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 6:30 AM Answers will be used for a special 25th anniversary collector's box. The post Tales of Series 25th Anniversary Questionnaire Asks Favorite Game appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 6:00 AM Unlocking these dungeons will grant access to the Expert Roulette. The post How to Unlock Final Fantasy XIV 6.0 Post-Game Dungeons appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 5:00 AM The Wandering Minstrel is ready to set you off against more challenging versions of Endwalker Trials. The post Where to Unlock Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Extreme Trials appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, December 10, 2021 4:00 AM There's more than one way to level up a Job Class. It's all about how much you want to grind. The post Best Ways to Level Sage and Reaper to Level 80 in FFXIV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Friday, December 10, 2021 7:00 AM It's what they do… It's been a very, very long time coming, but last night's Game Awards finally featured debut... The post Suicide Squad's first gameplay footage looks very promising appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, December 10, 2021 5:00 AM Chaos Emerald Eyes Video game film adaptations, much like live-action anime adaptations, can really be hit or miss. For every... The post It's Sonic vs. Knuckles in the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, December 10, 2021 2:25 AM  After completing the Fallen Shield encounter by rolling those Servitors, you can use the Grav Launcher to reach the top of the structure. This takes you to a large arena where you'll face the final boss. Here's our Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice dungeon guide to help you defeat the final boss named Captain Avarokk the Covetous, and perhaps you'll even acquire the Eyasluna. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the Grasp of Avarice dungeon. Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice – Captain Avarokk boss guide Before you start the encounter (which is done by picking up the red engram at the back), look around first so you can see the lay of the land. All the dungeon mechanics are in play here, too. Likewise, the Captain Avarokk boss fight in Destiny 2's Grasp of Avarice dungeon has a couple of annoying mobs. The boss itself is flanked by two lackeys, a Vand... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, December 10, 2021 2:00 AM  After defeating Phryzhia the Insatiable and defusing mines with your Sparrow, you'll reach a wide-open area. You'll need to destroy the Fallen Shield, using launchers to push you to new locations. Here's our Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice dungeon guide to help you complete the Fallen Shield encounter and the Servitors. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the Grasp of Avarice dungeon. Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice – Fallen Shield encounter guide The Fallen Shield encounter in the Grasp of Avarice dungeon in Destiny 2 has four key mechanics to consider: Grav Launchers – There are multiple areas in this large chamber, and each one has a Grav Launcher that lets you reach different spots. They can be rotated as well. Scorch Cannons – The Scorch Cannons dropped by yellow-bar Vandals are used to activate the launchers by shooting the nearby E... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, December 10, 2021 1:50 AM  After exiting the puzzle areas, you'll face off against the first boss. Previous mechanics such as the Burdened by Riches debuff and Scorch Cannon also come into play. Here's our Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice dungeon guide to help you defeat a boss named Phryzhia the Insatiable and clear the Sparrow encounter. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the Grasp of Avarice dungeon. Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice – Phryzhia the Insatiable boss and Sparrow section guide Prior to fighting Phryzhia the Insatiable in Destiny 2, you might want to take note of the Icon of Excess crystal. It's at the initial area after you jump down, and you'll make your way here from time to time. As for the Ogre boss itself, it's shielded at the start. Note: The arena looks a bit like The Devil's Lair where you fought Sepiks Prime. To break Phryzhia the Insat... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, December 10, 2021 1:40 AM  The Grasp of Avarice is a new dungeon in Destiny 2. You'll have access to it if you own the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack. This takes you back to a familiar location and your first completion even nets you the mighty Gjallarhorn. Here's our Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice dungeon guide to help you with the puzzles, bosses, buffs, and your visit to the Loot Cave. Note: For more information, check out our Destiny 2: Season of the Lost guides and features hub. Destiny 2 Grasp of Avarice full dungeon guide The Grasp of Avarice dungeon in Destiny 2 relies on two key mechanics which I'll explain in detail in a while. The first is the Burdened by Riches buff and the second is the use of Scorch Cannons in multiple encounters. There are also two difficulty modes. Legend (i.e., normal) recommends being at 1,310 power level (PL). Master, meanwhile, recommends 1,360 PL. The important distinction here is that Master difficulty rewards Artifice armors. These are essentially the... |
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