Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 6:12 AM  One day, the PlayStation 4's time will end. It's bound to happen! But earlier this week, Bloomberg claimed that Sony apparently planned to discontinue the PS4 at the end of 2021. Sony has once again denied this claim. So, when will the console's lifespan end? |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:55 AM  Last year, we were treated to a mockup of an MSI monitor with a Neon Genesis Evangelion twist, and it left us ravenous for a complete EVA Unit-01 themed setup. While MSI has confirmed it has no plans to release the display, the company did unveil a collection of limited-edition components based on the iconic '90s anime, meaning you can now tell Shinji to get in your fucking PC case. Dubbed the MSI x Evangelion e:Project Edition, the range includes a motherboard, AIO cooler, case, and power supply. If you're a fan of anime, you'll instantly recognise these purple-clad parts, as their aesthetic matches the main protagonist's biomech. Yet, the collection's attention to detail extends past colour schemes, as its mobo even has numerical references printed on its PCB and CPU socket protector. Of course, the real star of the show is the Evangelion e:Project's case, which rounds everything off with a gorgeous Unit 01 side panel illustration. While the collection's attention to detail makes the entire package somewhat niche, its overall design is surprisingly subtle, meaning you don't have to be an anime nerd to appreciate the effort that has gone into the project. RELATED LINKS: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:22 AM  Final Fantasy XIV is getting more servers to ease those congestion issues you've likely heard about, though you may have to wait a wee while before they're fully implemented. Director Naoki Yoshida explains in a new blog post that Square Enix will add one new North American logical data centre in August 2022, which will introduce four more worlds. In the summer of 2023, the team will add another four worlds to that same data centre. While Yoshida had hoped to add all eight worlds at once, a shortage in the right parts necessitates that this be a two-phase plan. There are similar plans to add more worlds for European players to inhabit, too. Four new worlds will be added to FFXIV in July 2022, which will be shared equally between the logical data centres already present. Once summer 2023 rolls around, Europe will get a new logical data centre with eight new worlds attached. The plan to expand the offerings of worlds in Europe is also happening in two phases due to the shortage of semiconductors in the industry right now. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:12 AM  2022 is here, League of Legends fans, which means another year packed with gameplay updates, new champions to welcome to the MOBA game, and plenty of new skins. League of Legends patch 12.1 has headed to live servers, bringing a handful of item and champ changes and some snazzy new Elderwood skins. Now, it's time to see what the second patch of the Season 12 League of Legends patch schedule will bring. The big news for 12.2 is the arrival of brand-new champion, Zeri. It seems she might have made a slightly premature debut as her universe and biography pages (which went live January 4) appear to have now been taken down, though we have an idea of what she's all about from the details that were offered in these when live. As reported by Surrenderat20, Zeri will be known as The Spark of Zaun, and will be a marksman champ who "channels her electric magic to charge herself and her custom-crafted gun". We don't know anything about her abilities beyond a few hints in the bio and universe info, but you can check out a fuller description in Zeri's section below. Patch 12.2 also brings a whole bunch of new champion skins. Akshan and Janna are getting Crystal Rose skins, while Elise is getting a Withered Rose style. Then there are plenty of Porcelain and Firecracker skins to go around for others. You can take a look at all of these in the notes below. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.2, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:28 AM  The Phasmophobia devs have unveiled a shiny new look on the way for the ghost game's sound sensor. This follows a whole bunch of visual changes that Kinetic Games has been rolling out over the past year to update the look of the game's ghost-spotting equipment - and it seems there are some new or tweaked features coming to the gadget, too. In case you need a refresher, the sound sensor is the bit of kit you plonk on any solid wall or patch of ground to detect the noises of ghostly (and other) happenings in a given area around it. It can detect sounds through walls, so can be especially useful in smaller maps, and helps you track down where your ghostly targets are lurking. It's been due a new look to bring it in-line with the other reworked gear, and now it seems that could be coming up next. "The sound sensor is finally getting a makeover to join the rest of the equipment!" lead artist Corey J Dixon explains on the game's Discord, unveiling the new-look gear (below). "It might also be getting some slight functionality adjustments..." the dev also teases. There's no word on what these might be just yet, and the new message doesn't add anything to what the devs announced in the game's 2022 major update roadmap last month, but that hasn't stopped fans getting their guesses in. RELATED LINKS: The best horror games on PC, The best VR games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 5:45 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 January 2022, and how to redeem them. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 6:54 AM  We all want the best Genshin Impact weapons, but we also all want free stuff. If you are going to wait for five-star weapon results from your Wishes you might have to wait a long time, or you will have to invest a lot of money in Genshin Impact. There's always the weapon pity system introduced in 2.0, but for many players, it is more feasible to find good weapons by playing. Luckily, Genshin Impact offers enough quality three and four-star weapons that you can find in the open world or craft yourself, so there's no need to invest in Wishes to complete your best Genshin Impact builds. Some of the freely available weapons are better than others, but since their number is limited, all are worth getting. We've included some of the best, but keep in mind that the value of a weapon depends greatly on the situation, the Genshin Impact characters you want to use it for and plenty of other factors like the monsters you're going after and what Genshin Impact artifacts you have. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 4:40 AM  Fear not the fate of the Steam Deck, Valve's ambitious, SteamOS-based handheld gaming PC. While the Deck's release date was originally planned for sometime in December 2021, a Steam Community update from Valve has assured that they're on track for the rescheduled launch next month. "First and foremost, we're on track to ship Steam Deck on time. Global pandemic, supply issues, and shipping issues notwithstanding, it looks like we'll be able to start getting these out the door by the end of February", so says the post. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 4:40 AM Late last night, developer Nightdive Studios and publisher Valiant Entertainment released a brand new launch trailer for its remaster of cult action-adventure game, Shadow Man. That's right, the dark and twisted third-person experience is now available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, with a Nintendo Switch port coming next week on […] The post Shadow Man Remastered Gets a Launch Trailer Teasing a Bonkers Adventure appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 2:11 AM Despite its popularity, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has not received many figures so far, but one is coming, portraying Byleth. The post Fire Emblem: Three Houses Getting Gorgeous Byleth Figure appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 6:30 AM Arsene will appear to take your heart in July 2022. The post Pre-Orders Open For Persona 5 Anniversary Arsene Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 6:00 AM The boxed set will include a 32-page digibook, art cards, and enamel pins. The post Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1 Blu Ray Set Releasing in February 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 5:30 AM However, there will be some stipulations. The post FFXIV Data Center Travel Coming in 6.1x Patch appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 1:00 AM Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida announced that the FFXIV home world transfer service will resume in January 2022 for all players. The post FFXIV World Transfer Service Resumes in January appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 12:30 AM The FFXIV Oceanic data center will open in January 2022, and Japanese, North American, and European data center expansions are coming. The post FFXIV Oceanic Data Center and Other Data Center Expansions Detailed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 AM While congestion resulted in FFXIV sales being suspended following Endwalker, Naoki Yoshida announced they'll resume in January 2022 The post FFXIV Sales Will Resume at the End of January 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Friday, January 14, 2022 5:49 AM With another year having tripped and fallen flat on its stupid face it's time to round up the best games of the year, list style! Of course, my list here doesn't have the same level of gravitas as the big names, but to be honest I love writing this at the end of every year, so here we are. |
Pivotal Gamers Friday, January 14, 2022 3:25 AM What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day is giving all the opportunity to win on The Puzzles Fantastic. Read on for their offering. The Puzzles Fantastic is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about The Puzzles Fantastic A science fiction-themed puzzle. Each level consists of 12 elements that will need to be rotated so that t... |