GamersHeroes Friday, January 14, 2022 10:31 AM Franklin and Lamar will make their return to Rockstar Games' GTA Online this week with the new co-op adversary mode Double Down. The post Double Down Adversary Mode Now in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM  In case you forgot, 343 Industries' Halo Infinite doesn't have co-op play in its campaign mode. Well, the fast-food burger company Wendy's hasn't forgotten, and decided to hit Twitter to roast the official Xbox account over the lack of inclusion of the mode at launch. |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 10:40 AM  Troy Baker, best known as the voice behind The Last Of Us Part II's Joel Miller, made trouble for himself overnight when he announced his support for a new NFT venture around monetizing artists' voice work. "You can hate. Or you can create. What'll it be?" he standoffish-ly tweeted. It didn't take fans long to decide. |
Kotaku Friday, January 14, 2022 7:21 AM  Final Fantasy XIV is so popular that Square Enix stopped selling the game last December. The servers were over capacity, causing long waits and impacting the experience. Now, producer Naoki Yoshida says digital versions of the game will, once again, be available for purchase starting January 25, thanks to beefed up… |
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 had planned to discontinue the PS4 at the end of 2021. Sony has once again denied this claim. So, when will the console's lifespan draw to a close? |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:36 PM  Looking for a Genshin Impact Windtrace event guide? For the unfamiliar, Windtrace is essentially a Prop Hunt minigame in Mihoyo's adorable anime game. During this limited time event, players attempt to evade detection by skilfully disguising themselves as items attempting to blend in to the scenery - with the exception of one player who is tasked with scouring the area for anything suspicious. The Windtrace event first appeared in May 2021 as part of the 1.5 update, and proved to be highly popular, so we're glad to see it return in the 2.4 update. However, if you're thinking of using Mona or Ayaka's unique sprint ability to temporarily turn invisible, you're out of luck, as Mihoyo has disabled these in the 2.4 version of Windtrace. As you compete in Windtrace, you earn Windtrace coins depending on your performance, which can be redeemed for various rewards, including primogems, mora, and level-up materials. Here's everything you need to know about the Windtrace event, including how to earn Windtrace coins, how long Windtrace lasts, and Windtrace tips and tricks to help you win. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:31 PM  Looking for more information about Genshin Impact's Yae Miko release date? Yae Miko is one of the upcoming new Genshin Impact characters, who should appear as you progress through the Inazuma storyline. She's the chief priest - the Guuji - of the Grand Narukami Shrine on Mt. Yougou, Narukami Island - the biggest shrine in Inazuma. In an official tweet from Mihoyo celebrating the 2020 New Year, it was revealed that Ayaka was Yae's first guest of the year at the shrine. Like the rest of Inazuma, it's clear that Yae Miko is heavily inspired by Japan, as Miko means 'shrine maiden' in Japanese. According to Mihoyo's description of Yae Miko, "her elegant and beautiful appearance belies an intelligent and cunning personality. She is a lady who is not easy to predict and has her own principles and methods of doing things". Players have been patiently waiting for the Yae Miko release date ever since she was first introduced, and according to information from the Genshin Impact 2.5 beta, the kitsune lady may be playable very soon. However, the following information is based on unconfirmed reports, and beta information is liable to change before release. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:28 PM  Now that Final Fantasy 7 Remake has landed on PC, you'll find plenty of ways to add an extra hit of nostalgia - that and lots of mods that put Cloud in a pretty dress. One fan showed what the RPG could look like with a classic, PS1-style camera, and now someone has put together a mod to make the combat a lot more like the original. Syynx's Classic Combat & More mod does exactly what it says on the tin. Combat utilises a timed ATB system, every party member slowly gains ATB over time, and attacking foes will no longer fill your gauge. You'll also find that dodging slowly drains ATB while blocking completely halts it. Naturally, your limit break ability only charges after you take damage. Syynx explains that the mod is the successor to two others called HardMod and Classic ATB. "While based on those two mods, it's been greatly expanded upon and balanced," they say. "The difficulty is definitely not as tough as HardMod but still a little more challenging than vanilla. The main focus of this mod as opposed to the other two is to make Remake more similar to classic in any way possible." |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:26 PM  Want to know what the best Warzone Pacific guns are? The Warzone integration with Vanguard introduces drastic changes to the game, including a new Warzone map set in the Pacific, and over 30 Vanguard weapons to play with. While Verdansk may not be around anymore, the guns from Modern Warfare and Black Ops Cold War remain in the battle royale game, but they're only accessible in specific modes. The Cold War to Warzone integration had a number of teething problems when it launched back in December 2020. As a result, some of the weapon attachments featured incorrect stats which caused balancing issues. Each Cold War weapon needed tuning before they launched in Warzone - for several seasons, Cold War guns were either far too powerful or completely unusable. Warzone Pacific is currently split into two types of mode which feature Vanguard weapons only, or every weapon ever released in Warzone. We've split the list of the best Warzone Pacific guns into two sections - this should make things easier for players interested in both modes. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:16 PM  Supraland doesn't appear especially remarkable at first glance, but its combination of Metroidvania-style exploration, Portal-inspired puzzling, and Doom-like action made it a cult hit back in 2019. The devs set to work on DLC shortly after, but that scope of that expansion ballooned until it became Supraland Six Inches Under, a full new game that's out today. Supraland Six Inches Under is now available on Steam, with a 15% launch discount bringing the price down to $16.99 / £13.16 / €16.99. The devs describe it as, essentially, Supraland 1.5 - it's got the same basic mechanics as the original, but offers a host of new player abilities and a whole new world to explore. The Steam page is substantially more descriptive of things that matter than the usual game on the shop. You'll reach credits a bit more quickly than in the original Supraland, but there's more post-game content. The devs estimate it could take you anywhere from eight to twenty hours to play through. There's a bit less combat here, and more challenging puzzles have been pushed off to gate side content rather than the main path. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:07 PM  Xûr is Destiny 2's Exotic gear merchant. He appears every weekend to sell the game's most coveted items in exchange for Legendary shards, but if you're a casual player with limited shards to spend, it can be hard to know which of his wares is most worth your investment. That's where we come in. As of June 12, 2020, it appears that Xûr is back to providing random rolls - so the Exotic merchant is providing more excitement than he has in a long time. Xûr appears every Friday at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT, and will stick around until the Tuesday reset. We'll update this guide shortly after he arrives, so if you're reading this, you need only read on to learn where he is, and which are the best items he's selling this week. Now we're in Beyond Light territory, but Xûr's first appearances have been at the usual spots - so maybe don't expect too many surprises from the merchant in the new year of Destiny content. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2 |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 12:06 PM  Raid: Shadow Legends is easily one of the biggest freemium games of our time, and if you've been meaning to give it a whirl for a while, today might just be the time to do it. Using this promo code, you'll gain instant access to 200,000 silver, a level 3 chicken, and the rare champion, Mother Superior. For those who don't know how the game works, you assemble a team of champions in Raid: Shadow Legends who then have to make their way through a number of dungeons in a quest to defeat the Dark Lord Siroth. Each of these dungeons is broken down into rooms where you face different foes in turn-based battles, which may not be too hard at first, but become more and more challenging as you progress through the game. By using the code "fun2raid2022" to unlock your bonus, you'll be in a good starting position for your Shadow Legends journey. Not only is the Mother Superior an excellent champion to have in your party, but by feeding your level 3 chicken to her (or another of your champions) you can help to improve their star ranking and boost their stats. Meanwhile, your extra stash of silver will have a long list of uses, from upgrading your artefacts (weapons), to unlocking more storage space and buying items in the in-game market. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 11:59 AM  Trying to find the best assault rifle in Warzone Pacific? The assault rifle is the weapon class with the most variation between each gun. You've got fast-firing, highly mobile assault rifles like the Volk, all the way up to hard-hitting battle rifles like the NZ-41. To make things even more complicated, the gunsmith gives players the ability to equip up to ten weapon attachments, introducing hundreds of ways to build the best Warzone Pacific loadouts. When you throw the weapons from Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare into the mix, it can be difficult to choose an assault rifle given the sheer amount of options. We've already broken down the best SMG in Warzone and the best sniper in Warzone, so it's time to run through arguably the most widely used weapon type in Call of Duty's battle royale. So, which of these Warzone Pacific assault rifles is the best in its class? Naturally a huge part of this call comes down to personal preference, but there's no escaping the fact that some of the assault rifles in Warzone boast far superior DPS stats or better magazine sizes than others. Join us as we rank all of the best assault rifles in Warzone Pacific, starting with the pinnacle of the weapon type and working down to the weakest choice. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 11:45 AM  So, you want to know about Hearts of Iron 4 mods? Hearts of Iron IV is the most popular of Paradox's grand strategy games, and a great war game on top of that. Its continued and growing success comes from the mod scene. Hearts of Iron 4 mods range from quality-of-life and gameplay improvements to full-on reskins taking you to the modern day, WW1, or even an alternative timeline. We've compiled a list of some of the most popular Hearts of Iron 4 mods on Steam Workshop right now. You can also grab mods directly from the Paradox forums as well. Doing this is necessary if you have the Paradox Store version of the game, but also, some mods are only available via Paradox's forums because their design won't play nicely with the workshop. Make sure you check to see whether the mod you want to install is compatible with your version of the game. After a major update, it can often take the mod teams a while to update mods to the most recent patch, so you may need to roll back your game to an earlier version to keep playing. RELATED LINKS: The best Hearts of Iron 4 mods, The best WW2 games on PC, The best grand strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 11:30 AM  Looking for the best SMGs in Warzone Pacific? Caldera, the new Warzone map, has completely changed the way the battle royale game is played. Compared to Verdansk's large open spaces spread throughout the map, Caldera is much tighter overall, packing each area with unique points of interest to keep things interesting. As a result, long range battles aren't as prevalent, causing weapons like the best assault rifles and SMGs to dominate the meta. Compared to the rest of the weapon classes in Warzone Pacific, there aren't as many viable options when picking from the first batch of Vanguard SMGs. That being said, the devs add new weapons every season, so we fully expect this to change as time goes on. If you're still trying to pick off enemies from a distance using the best snipers in Warzone, you need to have a reliable secondary weapon to immediately blast any flankers away. The candidates for the best SMGs in Warzone Pacific are set in stone, but it's important to know what the next best weapon is in case a balance update drops unexpectedly. Don't forget to check out our best Warzone loadout guide to see which attachments you need to build these game-breaking setups. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 11:03 AM  Want to know what the best sniper rifle is in Warzone Pacific? There are plenty of options to pick from in the battle royale game, but there's nothing quite as satisfying as a sniper rifle. While this weapon class used to be a certain pick for players back when Verdansk was around, that hasn't been the case since Caldera was introduced. The new Warzone map is roughly the same size as Verdansk, but it fills the space with more points of interest. As a result, there aren't as many places to set up a sniper's nest as Caldera primarily focuses on close to medium range combat. That's not to say sniping is dead, far from it, but you do have to think carefully about your surroundings before calling in the best Warzone loadouts. The latest Warzone Pacific Season 1.5 update introduced weapon balance changes, but nothing in particular to address the weakness of sniper rifles. There are a lot of factors to consider, including which attachments you choose to equip your chosen Warzone sniper with, how confident you are at judging travel time, and what your peeking skills are like. We've analysed the lot to give you the definitive answer on which Warzone Pacific sniper is best for your playing style. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 10:56 AM  Looking for the best Eula build in Genshin Impact? Eula joined the roster as part of the 1.5 update as the third five-star Cyro character in the game, joining Ganyu and Qiqi. Five-star Cryo characters historically do very well in our Genshin Impact tier list, and Eula is no different - her ability to deal massive physical damage has landed her a spot on the top tier. As a Cryo Claymore user, Eula can match Diluc in terms of raw physical damage output, though she's harder to play as her abilities require a specific team composition. She's a fast-paced character who builds up stacks to deal damage, and benefits from buffs to her physical damage and attack speed. To help her scale better as a damage dealer, it'd be wise to put her in a team that can provide backup. Perhaps another DPS character that can take charge while Eula's Elemental Burst ability is on cooldown - Baal and Beidou come to mind here - or healer characters like Diona that can also keep Eula fighting on her own. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 10:37 AM  You'll want to act fast and make sure your gaming PC meets the Hitman 3 system requirements, as it's coming to both Steam and PC Game Pass in less than a week. We reckon it's one of the best games of 2021, and Agent 47's latest outing is set to reach new heights in the coming months with the game's ongoing Year 2 update. While VR support will be made available on January 20, there are a host of other visual and performance improvements coming to the game's Glacier engine. Ray traced reflections and shadows are due to arrive "later in 2022", and we can only hope this means we'll be able to see our target's faces reflecting perfectly on 47's shiny head. Hitman 3 will be one of the first games to support Intel XeSS upscaling technology, as well as Nvidia DLSS. Both of these solutions should help to boost fps, but it remains to be seen which solution provides superior image quality. Variable rate shading will also alleviate your GPU's workload when it eventually arrives. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 10:28 AM  Path of Exile's next major expansion is getting a reveal livestream in a just a couple of weeks' time. Called Siege of the Atlas, it's being billed as "Path of Exile's largest expansion of the last year" by developer Grinding Gear Games (as per a press release), and we'll get to see what's coming on January 27 when the studio lifts the lid and reveals all. If you're looking to tune in, you can catch the Path of Exile: Siege of the Atlas reveal livestream on January 27 at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm GMT on the RPG's Twitch channel. As for what the expansion itself will bring, we do have a few nuggets of information from the devs. They've so far shared that it'll usher in new endgame systems and new pinnacle enemies, as well as a new challenge league. We'll also see the arrival of new unique items and rewards, plus some fresh endgame content in the form of story quests. The devs are additionally folding in some balance changes with the expansion to improve gameplay. RELATED LINKS: PoE 3.9 release date, Best free PC games, Free MMO list |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 10:01 AM  Excited to learn which character is joining Apex Legends in Season 12? The power level for the new Legends rose in 2021, with every character earning higher pick rates than their 2020 counterparts. From Valkyrie who can fly around the map, to Seer's ability to track the heart beats of his enemies, the newest Legends continue to up the ante. If the leaks about Season 12 are true, it looks like the developers are going to continue raising the bar. There haven't been any hints from Respawn this time around, fortunately we have enough data mined information to make an educated guess on the newest Apex Legends character. The latest 'Stories from the Outlands' video gave us a look at Jackson, Bangalore's brother. However, we believe he won't be joining the battle royale game any time soon as Respawn has plenty of new Legends lined up before him. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that Mad Maggie is coming to Apex Legends - yes, the same Maggie that we saw die in Fuse's reveal trailer last year. It appears Fuse's best friend has some unfinished business to settle in the Apex Games. Here's all the information we have on Mad Maggie, the next Apex Legends character. RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 10:00 AM  Fire up the ornithopter, because it's time to head to Arrakis. The developers of the excellent Viking RTS Northgard have announced that their next project is Dune: Spice Wars, a hybrid RTS-4X game where you'll lead one of several great houses all vying for control of the source of the precious spice melange, a psychotropic narcotic that enables interstellar travel. Dune: Spice Wars will be available in Early Access this year, developer Shiro Games says. The studio describes it as a "real time strategy game featuring 4X elements," and it's based on Frank Herbert's classic Dune novels (rather than any of its many adaptations). While the action takes place in 'real time,' the scale is far larger than that of most other RTS games, and in addition to military manoeuvers, you'll be handling politics, spies, economic development, and exploration. While there are some similarities between Dune: Spice Wars and Northgard, Shiro Games says this is a new game from the ground up. One thing that's carried over, however, is a brighter, somewhat 'cartoony' art style - and Shiro Games sensibly explains that this is meant to make it pleasant to stare at a desert landscape for a couple hours at a time. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 9:16 AM  While Lost Ark came to certain eastern regions many years ago, there's plenty you might not know about the MMORPG. That's why publisher Amazon Games is dropping some info dumps ahead of Lost Ark's western release date. We recently got an idea of how the upcoming PC game will feel to play, but now we have a sense of the world and lore of Arkesia. The world was birthed by a mysterious entity called the Ark that's been split into seven pieces and scattered across the realm to "safeguard its future". Armies of demons, however, have opened a rift to invade the world after being drawn by the light, which has kicked off the Chain Wars. To bring an end to the conflict, it's up to you to journey across the land and reunite the pieces of the Ark. The places you'll journey to in Lost Ark offer plenty of variety. You'll start by visiting idyllic and mossy places like Rethramis and Luterra, with the latter being a kingdom of knights. Once you've finished your work there, you'll claim a ship to journey elsewhere. You've got the magical village of Tortoyk where diminutive Mokoko roam, the eastern-influenced Annika where martial arts tournaments are held, and the deserts of Arthetine that lead to a technologically advanced city where machinery tempts citizens into corruption. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 8:02 AM  The Lost Ark system requirements are so low that just about any gaming PC put together in the last ten years is capable of running the game. Better still, the game will be free to play when it releases on February 11, making it even easier to jump into the latest title published under the Amazon Games banner. To give you some idea of how easy Lost Ark will be to run, developer Smilegate RPG lists the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 and AMD Radeon HD 6850 as the minimum required GPUs, which are both around 12 years old. However, you'll need to have a decidedly more modern operating system, in the form of Windows 10 64-bit, as well as 50GB of storage space. The CPU requirements are unfortunately pretty nondescript, but we highly doubt you'll need one of the best gaming CPUs on the market to play Lost Ark, especially with how forgiving its graphics card requirements are. However, you will definitely require a 64-bit compatible processor. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 7:42 AM  Want to know what the best MP40 Warzone Pacific loadout is? The stock version of the MP40 is surprisingly strong, featuring fantastic recoil control and an impressive fire rate, but with some work, you can elevate it to the next level. With our customised loadout, you can turn the MP40 into one of the best SMGs in Warzone. The focus of this MP40 build is to destroy rival squads at close to medium range, ripping apart enemy armour with a lightning fast fire rate. In addition, any extra damage we can squeeze out of this SMG will help you take out enemies quickly. We recommend pairing up the best MP40 loadout with the best Bren Warzone loadout as it's a long-range monster - this combined setup gives you the tools to dominate at all ranges. When you look at our MP40 loadout, it's not hard to see why this SMG is one of the best Warzone guns available right now. If you find that the MP40 isn't for you and you want a decent alternative SMG, then check out the best Welgun Warzone loadout to learn how to get the newest gun in the game. But for now, we will go over every attachment you should equip to the MP40. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 14, 2022 7:40 AM  Are you still trying to get Genshin Impact on Steam? Most PC gamers are pretty keen on avoiding adding yet another launcher to their SSD, so it's no surprise that a huge number of people are looking for a Genshin Impact Steam download. The hit open-world RPG game had a terrific launch, boasting the biggest global launch of any Chinese game ever. However, if you search for Genshin Impact on Steam you'll find there's no dedicated page for the game. At the time of writing, Genshin Impact isn't officially available on Valve's platform. On PC, the only place you can grab the game's launcher is directly via Mihoyo's website or via the Epic Games Store, although the anime game is also available on Android, iOS, and PS4 if you'd prefer those platforms. In addition to this, there's absolutely no word on whether Genshin Impact will ever get a Steam release date - so holding out for one is perhaps not the best use of your time. There are ways to get Genshin Impact into your Steam client, however, so read on. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM  I'm not sure I trust the Page of Cups. As imagined by Pamela Colman Smith and A.E. Waite in the 1909 Rider-Waite Tarot, he's a cocky young man in a floral tunic, standing by the seashore hefting a goblet. There's a fish peeking out of the goblet and the Page appears to be gossiping with it, perhaps sharing a joke about the artist, because honestly, what kind of artist paints a guy talking to fish. Or is he thinking about offering us the cup? The set of his jaw is ambiguous. When drawn in an upright position, the Page suggests a flash of inspiration reeled from the mind's ocean, or a dazzling opportunity. In this guise, he's been a good friend to Ami Y. Cai, a game creator and illustrator from Kentucky - though in her first Tarot deck, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's Shadowscapes Tarot, the symbolism has been flipped around a little, the Page depicted as a mermaid peering into a steaming bowl. "Sometimes sparks come to me through conversations, or while I'm doing something else," Cai tells me over Zoom. "So when I see the Page of Cups, I know that a creative opportunity is coming my way." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 11:53 AM  Puzzle games don't need a plot, or even a theme or setting. When very abstracted ones throw one in it's often an indulgence, or just an excuse to hang the aesthetics around something the devs happen to like. Blink Planets seemed like this at first, and that was fine! A little sexy hexy is all you really need if it's done right, after all. I cannot believe I just said that. Partway through though, I realised Blink Planets isn't just about connecting things with lines of tiles. It really is about the urban planning its setting suggests. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 11:39 AM  Earlier this week, Nvidia quietly announced a kind of DLSS-adjacent downsampling tech: Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution (DLDSR). It aims to improve image sharpness and quality on GeForce RTX graphics cards, using AI to reduce the performance loss of Nvidia's existing DSR feature, and it's now available to install and enable through GeForce Game Ready Driver 511.23. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 10:36 AM  Over the holidays, I decided to treat myself to the gift of funk, and bought myself a neat little acoustic bass. The guitar arrived as promised; I am still waiting on the funk. Any day now. In the meantime, I've taught myself the riff for Valley Of The Fallen Star, better known as the Cosmo Canyon theme from Final Fantasy VII. I'm not sure if I can adequately put into words how the original composition of the track makes me feel, but I am certain I'm not the only one.It is sonic nostalgia for a simpler time, where following a talking dog's weeble uncle to the projection of the cosmos he kept in his loft did nothing to shatter my emotional investment in a story. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 14, 2022 8:43 AM  With each of us being little more than a kilogram of meaty slop and a stringy nervous system which would fall vaguely into the shape of a human if slapped out on a table or hung from a doorframe, it's fascinating to see how other people interpret the world and its complexities. So hey, look, here's Democracy 4, the latest in the government simulator series from Positech Games. After 15 months in early access, it's now out in full: a detailed model of how Positech think politics works, for you to try to gain and keep power. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 10:44 AM Today Paradox Interactive revealed another new video dedicated to the upcoming Airports DLC for Cities Skylines. The post New Cities Skylines Video Shows Airports DLC Progression appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 14, 2022 7:17 AM Late last night, Netflix pulled back the curtain on its upcoming comedy show, Welcome to Murderville. Starring popular actor-comedian Will Arnett, the murder mystery series will place The LEGO Movie star into the shoes of a detective of the eponymous small town. Every episode will see a new guest celebrity take on the role of […] The post New Netflix Comedy 'Welcome to Murderville' Sees Will Arnett Investigating a Murder… With a Twist appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM The first Blue Archive update of 2022 is here and it adds the A Revolutionary Ivan Kupala event, a new raid, and Cherino and Nodoka. The post First Blue Archive Update of 2022 adds Cherino, Nodoka, and an Event appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 11:30 AM When discussing the VoiceverseNFT NFTs, Troy Baker said, "You can hate. Or you can create." The post The Last of Us Voice Actor Troy Baker Promotes NFT Outfit appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 11:00 AM FFXIV's most detailed "minigame" returns. The post FFXIV Mahjong Tournament 2022 Features Yoshi-P, Alphinaud appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 10:30 AM As part of the Mecha Smile Impact 2022 announcements, Good Smile Company announced a Moderoid Trails of Cold Steel Valimar model kit. The post Trails of Cold Steel Valimar Moderoid Model Kit Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 10:00 AM The latest official Genshin Impact live wallpaper stars Klee, the five-star Pyro character who is a ward of the Knights of Favonius. The post Klee Appears in New Genshin Impact Live Wallpaper appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 9:30 AM The Europe-exclusive KOF XV Omega Edition isn't one anymore, as the limited edition will appear in North America as well. The post KOF XV Omega Limited Edition Confirmed for North America appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 8:30 AM Additionally, Square Enix reveals that a majority of users are satisfied with their experience. The post Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier Update to Bring Balance Changes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 8:00 AM New maps and other additional content will appear through the Season 2 update. The post Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier Season 2 Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 7:30 AM A website is currently impersonating Nintendo, which could result in consumers endangering their personal data. The post Nintendo Warns Consumers About Fake Websites and Scams appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 14, 2022 7:00 AM The video covers all aspects of the design process. The post miHoYo Discusses How It Created Yun Jin in Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
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. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 12:30 PM Yep, they literally shut down digital sales because the game was too popular Last month, Final Fantasy XIV made headlines across... The post Final Fantasy XIV is going back on sale on January 25 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM Rollin' Sixes The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has released its list of nominees for the 2022 iteration of... The post Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart leads the charge in 2022 DICE Awards appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 11:30 AM It's going online on January 25, 2022 Square Enix has finally confirmed a firm date for the new Oceanic data... The post Final Fantasy XIV's new Oceanic data center is coming this month appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 11:00 AM And the reason is you Techland — who really wants you to know that Dying Light 2: Stay Human is... The post Dramatic Dying Light 2 trailer gives us 'The Reason' to survive the night appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 10:00 AM The Game Boy ruled so hard Want a Game Boy Color Pokemon again? So do I! The system was a... The post I'd play this Game Boy Color Pokemon Sword and Shield demake in a heartbeat appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Friday, January 14, 2022 8:00 AM First next-gen port might be en route Despite being one of the biggest, most played, and most tweeted multiplayer titles... The post Apex Legends PS5 edition pops up on PlayStation database appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 12:15 PM  The classic game mode Rush was introduced into Battlefield 2042 last month. However, it was later removed, which upset some players who didn't understand why it was only available temporarily. Developer DICE has now gone back on its initial decision and reintroduced Rush back into the Battlefield Portal. Alongside the regular 2042 Rush, this update also brings back Rush of Ages. This is a spin-off game mode where matches are played on classic Battlefield maps with guns and gadgets from previous installments. Rush of Ages includes some of the franchise's most iconic maps like Bad Company 2's Valparaiso and 1942's Battle of the Bulge. In addition to the two Rush modes, both Conquest of Ages and "RUN. STOP. KILL. REPEAT" have been added. The former recreates old-school conquest as it was in past Battlefield games. The latter is the latest content creator-designed game mode courtesy of 2AngryGamers. Simply put: imagine musical chairs but with g... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 12:00 PM  Valve's upcoming mobile PC gaming platform, the Steam Deck, is on track for a February release date. The update was noted in a Steam community post, which said: "First and foremost, we're on track to ship Steam Deck on time." The post goes on to say that the devices should make it to the hands of customers by the end of February. It's hard to say how many units will be shipping out when the time comes though. Due to ongoing material shortages and the trials of the global pandemic, we're warry of production volume. It could be a while before some get their hands on a Steam Deck. At the very least, Valve seems pretty confident about getting the devices out in a timely manner. Even though the date is geared more towards those who pre-ordered Steam Decks, it's at least a positive first step for the company to start getting devices out the door. Valve also announced that it has been sending out developer kits numbering in the hundreds, and it will cont... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 14, 2022 11:15 AM  Those who have paid close attention to gaming news throughout 2020 may remember hearing about developer Frontier's real-time strategy game Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. This new game has quite a bit of mystery surrounding it, as it has yet to receive an official announcement from Frontier. The developer did stealthily reveal the game in a note sent to its investors, but it has not shown anything concrete about the upcoming RTS since then. Fortunately, Frontier has just shared more news surrounding the game, which may pique some readers' interest. Unfortunately, the news only confirms that Warhammer: Age of Sigmar will see a delay until 2023. News of the delay came in a similarly silent manner to the game's reveal, as Frontier only mentioned it in a trading update published yesterday. According to the update, Frontier initially planned for the game to come out during early 2023, but chose to delay it to "later in that calendar year, falling in FY24." The dev... |
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 14, 2022 12:53 PM I understand why he would see the value in it, but there are legitimate concerns, The post The Last of Us Voice Actor Troy Baker Partners With NFT Company appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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Level Up Friday, January 14, 2022 10:35 AM In what feels like a rare positive update regarding supply in the tech sector, Valve… |
Level Up Friday, January 14, 2022 10:00 AM The reveal of Dune: Spice Wars was an unexpected treat during The Game Awards 2021.… |