Kotaku Monday, January 3, 2022 11:00 AM  I'm looking down at my spacebar in absolute shame. It's just plain white. And yet, it could be the absolutely beautiful work of keycap maker, Hirosart, containing a diorama of Pokémon in their natural setting. |
Kotaku Monday, January 3, 2022 9:10 AM  As the unstoppable virus of Sundays continues its gruesome pandemic into a new week, it seems more humans than ever are turning to video games in order to survive. On the 10th Sunday since the outbreak began, January 2, Steam broke its concurrent user record, hitting just shy of 28 million. |
Kotaku Monday, January 3, 2022 5:30 AM  On January 1, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda (pictured) decided to ring in the New Year with the company's plans for things like blockchain and NFTs. |
PCGamesN Monday, January 3, 2022 11:25 AM  Dungeons & Dragons' influence on videogames can't be overstated. However, while many of the best RPGs owe their mechanics to tabletop gaming, digital adventures struggle when it comes to replicating the flair and theatre of a classic DnD adventure. Enter Elden Ring, FromSoftware's latest Soulsborne game that, judging from a few hours with the network test, feels primed to capture the imaginative dramatics of a dedicated dungeon master. Sure, RPG staples like Baldur's Gate, Divinity, and Dragon Age also emulate tabletop storytelling, and they do it well, but Elden Ring's pacing and atmosphere feel similarly authentic without sticking so rigidly to Wizards of the Coast's fantasy world; wherever you go you get the sense that your adventure would pair perfectly with the scene-by-scene narration of a dungeon master. There are plenty of similarities between Hidetaka Miyazaki's Soulsborne games and pen-and-paper escapades, however, by embracing a completely open world, Elden Ring becomes a treasure chest of decision-making and opportunity where every vista feels like a fork in the road. Do you chat to the friendly looking pot? Explore the ruins over yonder? Pick a fight with the knight on horseback? Or try to sneak past them? RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Monday, January 3, 2022 10:44 AM  Steam just clocked its highest-ever number of concurrent users on the platform, hitting nearly 28 million players logged in January 2. The new record, 27,942,036, comes after a period of steady growth that began last July. Early January is typically a strong time of year for Steam player counts, thanks in part to the holiday season for workers and students in many countries getting a bit of holiday time off. Over the past two years, that effect has been magnified by the covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in more people spending more time indoors near their PCs. In November, Steam broke its previous record by logging more than 27 million concurrent users, and it set a new high water mark over the weekend. It's worth noting that the majority - 20 million or so - of the 'concurrent players' counted in this record-setting figure weren't playing a game at the time, they were simply logged into Steam. Still, the number provides a pretty good idea of the platform's growth over time. The most-played games of the moment are some perennial favourites: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and Apex Legends make up the top five, with Naraka: Bladepoint and Amazon Games' fledgling MMORPG New World creeping into the top ten as the only games on that list released in the past year. RELATED LINKS: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, January 3, 2022 8:00 AM  The first rule of video game club (apart from not talking about video game club) usually involves saving the world somehow. We do our best to rescue others from harm, to avert world-ending disasters, and give everyone around us the happy ending they deserve. But if there's one thing I've learned about myself in 2021, it's that I'm a cruel, heartless robot who will happily toss others under the bus if they don't provide any material benefit to me. Or at least I am when I'm playing Unsighted, the gorgeous and criminally underrated action RPG from Studio Pixel Punk that puts a ticking time-bomb inside each of its characters' metallic chests which, if left unchecked, will remove them from the game entirely, preventing you from gaining some potentially very handy upgrades to help you in your quest to fight back against your human oppressors. It's an ingenious system, as you're not only fighting against the hordes of enemies that appear onscreen, but your own ineptitude. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 12:00 PM Bronya is getting a new APHO battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd. Learn more about her ranged Silverwing: N-EX attacks. The post Bronya Silverwing: N-EX Battlesuit Heading to Honkai Impact 3rd appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 11:00 AM Outside of the release of Atelier Sophie 2, Koei Tecmo will celebrate the series anniversary in other ways. The post Koei Tecmo Teases Plans for Atelier Series 25th Anniversary appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 10:00 AM More information will be revealed through 2022. The post Spike Chunsoft Teases New, Unannounced Game Projects appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 8:30 AM The Invaders return! The post Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura Gets 2022 Anime Remake appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 8:00 AM Additionally, Square Enix released a new trailer, which highlights several new monsters. The post Babylon's Fall Broadcast to Include Gameplay and New Information appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 7:30 AM The EP features several tracks associated with the Liyue region. The post Genshin Impact A Moment of Tranquility EP Focuses on Xiao appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 7:00 AM Set to release in Summer 2022, Hiroshi Matsuyama says the game announcement will blow up on social media. The post CyberConnect2 to Announce a New Game in February 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 6:30 AM 2022 also marks the 35th anniversary for Mega Man and Street Fighter. The post Capcom Discusses DLC for Resident Evil Village and Monster Hunter Rise in 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, January 3, 2022 6:00 AM Whereas last year's New Year SSR was an Arts attacker, this year's is an aggressive Buster Foreigner. The post Fate/Grand Order New Year 2022 Servant is a Familiar Face appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Monday, January 3, 2022 9:00 AM Atlus Shrugged The holiday weekend saw many studios and publishers take to the information superhighway to welcome their respective fans... The post Atlus teases 'surprise' titles for 2022 in New Year's greeting appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, January 3, 2022 11:30 AM  Call of Duty: Vanguard is still early on in its lifecycle, with only the first season of the multiplayer underway. However, some are likely wondering what the next title in the franchise could entail. According to previous leaks, this year will see the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This is thought to be a sequel to Modern Warfare 2019, developed by Infinity Ward. Recently, a possible leak for a new game mode shared online is allegedly featured from Modern Warfare 2. From the initial details, it gives us a Rainbow Six Siege-type of vibe. The prominent Call of Duty leaker known as @RalphsValve on Twitter shared details about a mode referred to as 'Attackers vs. Defenders.' Reportedly, attackers will be assigned a role with one player nominated as team leader. If you are a defender, it is believed that you could be required to stop the attackers by using various pieces of equipment such as booby traps and cameras. Also, the leaker states that destruction is pre... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, January 3, 2022 11:31 AM Stardew Valley has tons of fish that you can put in ponds, but choosing which of them are the best to keep can be a bit difficult. In this guide, we will go over the most profitable fish you can place in Fish Ponds, along with the qualities they have that make them the best […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, January 3, 2022 9:04 AM Here is a guide on how you can obtain emeralds in Minecraft. Emeralds are considered to be the main currency in the game. And ever since it was introduced a few years ago, obtaining them has been a constant challenge for players, especially in survival mode. Emerald ore is the rarest ore in Minecraft, even […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, January 3, 2022 7:42 AM One of the most fun and satisfying new features of Pokemon Sword and Shield is Camping, where you can bond with your Pokemon. While Camping, you can play with your Pokemon, they can play with each other, and you can talk to them and know what they are feeling, and, finally, you can cook them, […] |
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