Kotaku Sunday, January 9, 2022 12:21 PM  And just like that, somehow it's been a whole year since the last Awesome Games Done Quick. The speedrunning event, back for its 13th year, starts today. After a terrible 2021, relax and enjoy some fun, impressive, and wild speedruns for the next week. It might just be the best way to kick off 2022. And all of this is… |
Kotaku Sunday, January 9, 2022 11:00 AM  Hello! It's time for Kotaku's Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. |
PCGamesN Sunday, January 9, 2022 1:21 PM  After being out for six years, Stardew Valley is already a haven for many outstanding mods, but it can be fiddly to keep them all organised - especially if you have many going at once. Stardrop is a new open-source Stardew Valley mod manager that aims to "simplify" the process - and it's out now. While major content updates for ConcernedApe's Stardew Valley are getting few and far between, players can always turn to the many hundreds of mods available for the game to refresh the experience - like a better inventory management experience, a missing persons mystery, and even a version of ConcernedApe's next game Haunted Chocolatier. Once you start having a few mods on the go with any game things can start getting a bit messy, so it's always recommended to use a mod manager to keep things organised wherever possible. Now there's an "open-source, cross-platform" manager for Stardew Valley mods too, called Stardrop - and better yet, it's now available to download from NexusMods. RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Sunday, January 9, 2022 12:42 PM  It seems possible that bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson - creator of the Mistborn series and writer of the later Wheel of Time novels - may have been asked to write the lore of Square Enix's upcoming fantasy action-RPG Forspoken, but was forced to turn it down because he's busy with another unannounced game. Last year, Square Enix revealed Forspoken, an action-adventure game set in the fantasy world of Athia. It's an original IP, but fans have previously noted some similarities between Forspoken and the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson - with some even believing this is was the game Sanderson had teased he was providing the lore for. Apparently this is not the case, as in a recent Q&A session Sanderson confirms that the game he worked on hasn't been announced yet - but did add that Square Enix apparently previously approached him to work on a new "fantasy IP" that had been recently revealed, and which had fans writing to him saying that "this feels kind of like Mistborn". |
PCGamesN Sunday, January 9, 2022 11:42 AM  SEGA and Relic's upcoming RTS Company of Heroes 3 is introducing a grand strategy-lite campaign map similar to the Total War series, and the team is improving it "based on feedback" from the game's various Alphas - with changes to unit detachments and vehicle emplacements highlighted in a recent blog post. The latest in the respected World War Two strategy game series, Company of Heroes 3 still doesn't have a firm release date beyond "2022" but has run several playable Alphas for fans to try out and leave feedback on. According to developer Relic in a recent post, the team has started implementing "big changes to address feedback" - and goes into detail on one area that's already been updated. Previously, unit detachments and vehicle emplacements acted independently on the campaign map and could make their own actions. Now, Relic has changed this so up to three detachments can be placed and "permanently embedded in your companies" - and can be used to construct powerful defensive emplacements. RELATED LINKS: Company of Heroes 3 release date, Company of Heroes 3 pre-alpha impressions, Company of Heroes 3 pre-alpha system requirements |
PCGamesN Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:55 AM  Renegade X: Firestorm - the long in-development Tiberian Sun expansion for the free fan-built remake of Command & Conquer: Renegade - is aiming for a Summer 2022 release date, two years after the project was officially revealed. If you didn't know, Command & Conquer: Renegade was an ambitious first and third-person shooter spin-off from the iconic RTS series that released in 2002. It was clunky and had a poor single-player campaign, but a committed fanbase grew around the unique multiplayer. An entirely free and fan-made Unreal engine remake of the game, Renegade X released in 2014 in open beta and has been added to ever since. In June 2020, indie developer Totem Arts announced Renegade X: Firestorm - an expansion based around the events of the alien invasion in Command & Conquer 3. Back in December, Totem Arts promised that "there are great things coming your way in 2022" - and it seems they could have been referring to Firestorm, since the developer has revealed on Discord that the expansion "is expected to release in Q2 2022". |
PCGamesN Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:57 AM  Amazon's next MMO after New World is Lost Ark, and is out next month. Now there's a new gameplay introduction trailer, which quickly showcases just how different the latest MMO on PC is from others - as well as showing new players exactly what Lost Ark's gameplay will be like. While Lost Ark came to territories such as Korea years ago, it was only snapped up by Amazon for a US and European release last year - presumably in the wake of the positive early reactions to New World. However, it may not be what most MMO fans are expecting, as it leans more into Diablo-like action. While it did get a closed playable beta late last year, undoubtedly there are still many people - perhaps intrigued by how popular it already is on Steam - who don't know what Lost Ark is all about. Fortunately, a new "gameplay introduction" trailer has been released that gives the most concise look yet about just how this Lost Ark thing is actually going to play. |
Twinfinite Sunday, January 9, 2022 1:08 PM With Final Fantasy XIV's expansion Endwalker in the history books, it's time to celebrate its score, which will be released soon in a Blu Ray. The post Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Soundtrack Trailer Celebrates The Expansion's Wonderful Music appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Sunday, January 9, 2022 7:09 AM Techland's open-world zombie-slaying sequel, Dying Light 2 Stay Human, is just around the corner and the Polish studio has publicly gone on record to claim something pretty impressive. Allegedly, the apocalyptic parkour title will take players 500 hours to complete, which is coincidentally a similar amount of time it would take you to walk from […] The post Dying Light 2 Will Take You 500 Hours to Complete, says Techland appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Sunday, January 9, 2022 1:00 PM February will usher in new information regarding future content updates for Final Fantasy XIV. The post FFXIV Details Leading Up to 7.0 Patch Update to Appear in February appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, January 9, 2022 11:00 AM Players can generate cards using Craft Points, obtained through clearing missions, dueling players, or dismantling other cards. The post Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Will Let Players Craft Cards appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, January 9, 2022 9:00 AM The song is written by Mori Calliope and features all five members of Hololive Myth. The post Hololive Myth Wears New Outfits for New Song appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:00 AM More Smash, some other stuff The original plan of providing amiibo figures for every Smash Ultimate roster member succeeded. Well, until DLC... The post Remember amiibo? Here's a recap of 2022's upcoming figures appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Sunday, January 9, 2022 9:00 AM Feeeeeling… so good today… Happy Saturday, happy weekend, happy 2022, and welcome to Whatcha Been Playing? The year might be... The post Whatcha been playing this week, Destructoid? appeared first on Destructoid. |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Sunday, January 9, 2022 12:23 PM Most armor sets in the Monster Hunter series affect your stats, providing boosts for increased combat effectiveness. However, a few don't modify your numbers in any way, like the Layered Armor sets. Layered Armor only changes your appearance while keeping your precious builds intact. If you're not sure how to get Layered Armor in Monster […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Sunday, January 9, 2022 10:23 AM Elite Dangerous makes space travel possible for all, albeit in a video game. Understandably, interstellar travel requires plenty of fuel, and refilling the tanks isn't as easy as heading to the nearest station. Enter the Fuel Scoop, an internal upgrade to your ship that can siphon energy from stars. Fuel scooping isn't a simple affair, […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Sunday, January 9, 2022 8:23 AM In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the titular character travels around a fictitious Japan. His journey requires him to reach Senpou Temple, a once-holy place. However, the road to Senpou Temple isn't apparent, and you have to take a roundabout route to get to the site. Senpou Temple is a treacherous place infested with renegade monks. […] |
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