Kotaku Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:00 PM  The most shocking moment in Halo Infinite isn't about exploding a derelict ancient space station or accidentally awakening a once-slumbering threat. It's a brief exchange between two main characters, one that reveals the extent to which Halo protagonist Master Chief would go to fulfill what he sees as his immovable… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:45 PM  December still has a few days left, which means we still have a little bit more time to reminisce back on the year that was. In this case, Japanese publisher Nintendo released a punchy supercut of what are, apparently, the most popular smaller budget games on its portable platform. |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:30 PM  It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was an incredibly influential game. It spawned numerous copycats while shifting both our understanding and expectations of what open-world games can be. But what if you've scoured all the nooks and crannies of Hyrule and still want to explore something? Well,… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:05 PM  I'm not an accommodating video game critic. A game either sinks its hooks into me within the first hour, or I immediately bounce to something else. I've never had any patience for this "it gets good after ten hours" nonsense. A game either understands its own brilliance, or it doesn't. And only titles that fearlessly… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:20 PM  Game-making platform and fledgling metaverse Roblox made the news yesterday as the focus of a New York Times report about a '90s era tax cut that's spun out of control. Originally created to foster investment in small businesses, the Qualified Small Business Stock, or Q.S.B.S., exemption has transformed into a way for… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:28 PM  Diablo's anniversary is only a few days away, and that means the Darkening of Tristram event is returning to Diablo 3. Blizzard reveals on the action-RPG's blog that the event will partially start on December 31 with the appearance of cultists before kicking off in full on January 3 when the portal opens. The event is intended to be a homage to the earliest days of the Diablo series, with familiar foes, locales, and loot all included. The Darkening of Tristram begins with cultists causing trouble in Sanctuary. You'll hunt them down in the game's adventure mode for a few days while finding clues that'll eventually lead you to a portal into Tristram's past. Once you hop through the portal, you'll swiftly notice an all-too-familiar cathedral from the original game. You'll be able to explore its depths to discover old enemies and recognisable items that have been reimagined in Diablo 3's engine. If you fancy a hit of nostalgia, you can head beneath the catacombs to face the dark lord himself. RELATED LINKS: Diablo 3 builds, Diablo 3 Necromancer skills, Diablo 3 Necromancer beta |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:34 PM  John Madden, the former American football coach whose voice and congenial broadcasting style made him synonymous with the National Football League, died unexpectedly December 28. Madden, who lent his name and likeness to the long-running series of football games published by EA, was 85 years old when he passed. Madden's earliest claim to fame was his ten-year stint as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, which culminated in a 1976 win over Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. During his time with the Raiders, he became the youngest coach to rack up 100 wins, which he accomplished by age 42. While he was head coach, the Raiders never completed a season without a winning record. Madden finished out his coaching career with a 103-32-7 regular season record, which remains the best winning percentage for a head coach in the modern NFL. In 1984, EA Sports approached Madden, who had at that point retired from coaching due to occupational burnout and moved to colour commentary, to discuss endorsing its planned computer football game. Madden saw it as a chance to help people learn about football and was enthusiastic about the concept, but refused to lend his name to the original designs, which used six or seven players per team due to the technical limitations of home computers of the era. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 6:09 PM Square Enix released a new gallery of screenshots of the upcoming JRPG Dragon Quest X Offline, and new details on a couple of interesting aspects. The post Dragon Quest X Offline Screenshots Show Guest Party Members & MMORPG Spell of Restoration appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:43 PM Today Koei Tecmo released a new trailer of Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation to celebrate the launch of the New Year event. The post Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation Reveals New Year Event & Costumes With New Trailer appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:39 PM Too Kyo Games releases some pretty crazy games, which isn't surprising considering that it includes the creators of Danganronpa and Zero Escape. The post Too Kyo Games Working on a Project So Crazy They Don't Know if They Can Finish It appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:08 PM Today's the day, folks! That's right, Disney+'s eagerly-anticipated Star Wars spin-off TV series, The Book of Boba Fett, is available to stream now. To celebrate its launch on the streaming platform, the House of Mouse has dropped a brand new featurette shedding light on some behind-the-scenes footage for the show. Feel free to check out […] The post The Book of Boba Fett Gets New Featurette to Celebrate Its Launch on Disney+ appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:00 PM Today Azur Lane publisher Yostar released the next major event focused on the Iron Blood, and is celebrating with a trailer. The post New Azur Lane Trailer Shows New Event, Its Shipgirls, & Maid Skins Aplenty appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:56 PM Third-party developers shared new images about an upcoming aircraft add-on on top of releasing a rather special scenery package. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator F-22 Raptor Gets New Screenshots; WWII NAS Midway Released For Free appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:31 PM Hall of Fame NFL coach and iconic broadcaster, John Madden, passed away last night at the age of 85. He was one of the most successful head coaches in NFL history during his time with the Raiders, and after his coaching career ended, he quickly became one of the U.S.'s most well-known and entertaining sports […] The post Legendary NFL Coach & Broadcaster, John Madden, Passes Away at Age 85 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:00 PM It will be a while before the ninth PSO2 New Genesis class appears, as Sega confirmed the Summoner will be delayed. The post PSO2 New Genesis Summoner Class Delayed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:00 PM As the leak suggested, one of the three PlayStation Plus games for January 2022 will be the PS4 version of Persona 5 Strikers. The post Persona 5 Strikers is One of the PlayStation Plus January 2022 Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3:00 PM If you're still rocking a PlayStation 4, there were still a lot of great games to play in 2021. Here are the ones you really shouldn't miss! The post Siliconera's PlayStation 4 Game of the Year 2021 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:40 PM There's also a new trailer showing off the sisters. The post The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie Release Date Set for May appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:30 PM Kotobukiya revealed that it is working on a Genshin Impact Barbara figure and shared a painted prototype of it. The post Kotobukiya's Working on a Genshin Impact Barbara Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:00 PM Rare manta rays will appear alongside new enemies. The post Genshin Impact Enkanomiya Area is Home to Nautical Enemies appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:00 PM Between Smart Delivery, cross-gen optimization and a wealth of Game Pass options? Xbox One owners had a lot of new stuff to play in 2021. The post Siliconera's Xbox One Game of the Year 2021 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 6:00 PM Epic is investigating issues with the Fortnite servers You might have noticed if you were looking to make some Battle Pass... The post Fortnite is down, players are currently unable to log in appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:00 PM If you want cheese, prepare for war Oddbug Studios' medieval RPG Tails of Iron has had no trouble whatsoever winning... The post Check out this brilliant (and super-cute) Tails of Iron fan model appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:00 PM One of the coolest gaming-themed gifts I've seen this year Christmas presents from grandparents can be a little bit hit... The post You have to see this incredible Ocarina of Time cross-stitch appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3:00 PM There were some breakout indies on the Switch this year The year is rapidly winding to a close, so it's... The post Nintendo showcases some of 2021's best-selling indies on the Switch appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:00 PM Persona 5 Strikers, Deep Rock Galactic, and Dirt 5 PlayStation Plus will be ringing in the new year with a... The post January's PlayStation Plus games are a step up from recent months appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:00 PM Mobile port also in the works Remedy Entertainment and Tencent Holdings Inc have signed an agreement to allow the latter... The post Tencent signs deal with Remedy to publish Vanguard in Asian markets appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 29, 2021 5:45 PM  Capcom has remained relatively quiet regarding news of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the upcoming expansion for the latest in the company's wildly popular Monster Hunter franchise. So far, Capcom has only put out a handful of teaser trailers and extra bits of information about the expansion's various aspects, such as the new and returning monsters. Considering that the PC version of the base Monster Hunter Rise game will finally come out next month, however, it would make sense for Capcom to unveil more substantial news about Sunbreak soon afterward. As it turns out, Capcom plans to do exactly this. Monster Hunter Rise Director Yoshitake Suzuki teased this upcoming news on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account. He thanked the playerbase for "warm comments" that the developers "received since the announcement of" Sunbreak, and he noted that the team will "share some great reveals with everyone next Spring." Suzuki's comment... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 29, 2021 4:00 PM  AMD is planning for FidelityFX Super Resolution to be supported in over 70 titles. This was announced in a post from AMD's own community forum celebrating the milestone. It's certainly an impressive number of titles considering FidelityFX Super Resolution only came out six months ago. This is also great news for anyone who owns an AMD graphics card or for those who hope to get one soon. It's a massive increase compared to AMD's initial promises of support in 40 titles by the end of 2021. But, it's still a ways off from the number of games that support Nvidia's DLSS, which is featured in over 100 titles. DLSS has been around for longer to be fair, but it's still an interesting comparison nonetheless. What can AMD's FSR do for you? Resolution upscaling tech is incredibly useful for most graphics cards when trying to render above 1440p with high frame rates to match. Sure, you can get high refresh 4K gameplay with some titles, but ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 29, 2021 3:00 PM  If you're interested in free games, then you'll be very happy to hear that the 2D action RPG Salt and Sanctuary is currently free on the Epic Games Store. It's the latest 24-hour title being given away by the storefront, and you have until 11 AM ET on December 30 to claim it. There will be another mystery game unveiled after that time. Now is an excellent time to pick up Salt and Sanctuary. Earlier this year, the developer, Ska Studios, announced a sequel is in development. Salt and Sacrifice is scheduled for release in early 2022. And, if you'll glance over at your calendar, you'll notice that isn't too far away. Souls meets salt You can check out the trailer below to get an idea of what you're in for in Salt and Sanctuary. But I'll give you a little primer, too. It's a Souls-like action RPG with a 2D hand-drawn art style. From that, you know you're in for some challenging encounters. The combat of Salt and Sanctuary is quick, brutal, and surprisingly complex. There are plen... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2:15 PM  DNF Duel is the latest fighting game from Arc Systems Works, the people behind Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and Dragon Ball FighterZ. The game is also being co-developed by Eighting, perhaps best known as the team behind one of the most beloved fighting games of all time, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Based on the insanely popular and long-running MMO Dungeon Fighter, the game is set to release in summer of 2022. The game just wrapped up its first (of hopefully several) open beta tests a few weeks ago. In this article we are going to break down everything we know about DNF Duel so far, and will update it as more information becomes available. Let's get started. The roster The game currently has 11 confirmed characters. Based on the size of the character select screen during the beta, 24 seems to be a safe bet for how many fighters we'll ultimately see in the roster at launch. What is unique about DNF Duel is that, since the characters are based on MMO classes, they have... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:00 PM  AMD is seemingly preparing another method of full-screen gaming resolution scaling with Radeon Super Resolution. Referred to as RSR in short, AMD's image scaling tech could help users gain better performance in certain titles. This information comes via a report from VideoCardz, which compiled these new details. As a rumor, this is mostly speculation for now, so remain skeptical until we get some kind of confirmation from AMD. If this turns out to be true, it could be exciting news for users who want to squeeze as much performance out of their rigs as possible. However, it likely won't replace AMD's current scaling technology, but rather act as a companion to it. A enticing performance boost for AMD users Image scaling tech for PC gaming has improved significantly over the last few years. It has allowed aging PC's to keep up with modern rigs and technology. Nvidia first led the way with its own Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), which AMD followed up... |
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Level Up Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:09 PM The first batch of PlayStation Plus games has been revealed. Are you a fan of… |
The launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard Season One saw the highly anticipated debut of Warzone Pacific, and things got shaken up with the introduction of Vanguard weapons. Right now, the Bren is the long-range meta in Caldera, so you will want to make sure you have the best class set up. The Bren is a powerful gun that belongs to the light machine gun (LMG) category. Primarily, this class will focus on maximizing the accuracy of the weapon. Without having to deal with any recoil, you can take advantage of the stopping power that the gun wields to take down multiple opponents in just one clip. Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific best Bren class Muzzle: Mercury Silencer Barrel: Queen's 705mm Royal Stock: Hockenson SP2B Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop Magazine: 6.5 Sakura 40 Round Magazine Ammunition Type: Lengthened Rear Grip: Polymer Grip Perk 1: Tight Grip Perk 2: Fully Loaded Optic: G16 2.5x Let's begin breaking down the build. First up is the Mercury Silencer muzzle which... 
Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific transformed the battle royale as we know it. With a new Caldera map and the introduction of Vanguard weapons, fans were met with a fresh experience. However, since Warzone first launched back in 2020, the game has seen more than its fair share of bugs and glitches. In the past, we've experienced visual bugs, players having the ability to get inside of walls, and so much more. It appears that some bugs have stuck around, and travelled to the Pacific with us. The latest bug is allowing Warzone players to gain an infinite slide when mounting their gun. In Verdansk and Rebirth Island, sliding could only be achieved while your character was running. By now, everyone knows just how important sliding is and how it can be used to outmaneuver an opponent. Notably, the launch of Vanguard debuted a new mechanic that allows you to move while mounting your weapon. This has been taken to a new level as shown by a clip posted on Reddit. Once the player mounted t... 
