Kotaku Saturday, January 15, 2022 3:15 PM  Since Halo Infinite's multiplayer was released in November of last year, the free-to-play shooter's cosmetics and microtransactions have been heavily criticized and debated, with many feeling the prices on in-game items are too high. According to 343 Industries, things are about to change. Starting next week on… |
Kotaku Saturday, January 15, 2022 1:08 PM  Konami has entered the NFT economy, also known as the hottest grift in the world right now. Yesterday, in an auction on OpenSea, the publisher launched its "Konami Memorial NFT Collection" and sold 14 items created to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Castlevania series. Somehow, someone decided to spend over… |
Kotaku Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:30 AM  On December 26, the voice performances for Genshin Impact's latest playable characters were shown for the first time. This included Yun Jin, the young leader of a Chinese opera company. The reaction from the Genshin community was mixed, but the moment also became an opportunity for people to experience an… |
Kotaku Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:00 AM  Naraka: Bladepoint, a multiplayer martial arts game by 24 Entertainment, sought to reimagine the artistry of battle through its parkour, beautifully designed characters, and competitive PVP battle royale. While the game flew under the radar of most mainstream gaming conversations in 2021, it recently landed a killer… |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 15, 2022 1:15 PM  While there's still no Gotham Knights release date other than this year, there are seemingly further hints that studio Warner Bros Montreal is already working on "a new triple-A title" - which has long been rumoured to be a Superman game. But is that what's really happening? In June last year, several job listings were spotted at Gotham Knights and Batman: Arkham Origins studio WB Montreal that mentioned "a third-person open-world action game" and "a new IP, triple-A title". While a new IP was suggested, it could be a Superman game or another title that's unconnected from previous DC Comics games - like the Arkham series. Now a new job listing has appeared for a Senior Gameplay AI Programmer (as spotted by @FaizShaikh7681 on Twitter) that once again specifically mentions "a new triple-A title". This, of course, has prompted fans towards hoping for a Superman game once again - especially since the announcement last month of a Wonder Woman game. Unfortunately, in this instance, there may be a complication. |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:22 PM  As announced at the Game Awards last month, Dune: Spice Wars is the latest strategy game based on the classic science fiction novel, which spawned and influenced the entire RTS genre thanks to Westwood's Dune 2 - and the new game may be adding one of the biggest parts of that game, in the form of the House Ordos faction. 1992's Dune II: Battle For Arrakis by Westwood Studios is one of the first proper RTS games and its influence reaches all the way to the strategy games of today. In a new post by Dune: Spice Wars developer Shiro Games, the team talks about its influences - acknowledging Dune 2 and even the boardgames - and suggests a very specific piece of Dune gaming past may be coming back. Houses Atreides and Harkonnen are the only confirmed factions in Spice Wars so far, but Shiro says it has three more in the works before launch "and more later". The team specifically acknowledges House Ordos, presumably realising that fans of the classic Dune games will be asking about them. |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:58 AM  A month after Final Fantasy XIV was pulled from sale thanks to the Endwalker expansion being just too darn popular, the team is finally planning to put one of the best MMOs on PC back on sale on digital storefronts - in less than two weeks, in fact. Back in December the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion finally launched to much acclaim, including from ourselves, with many new and returning players flooding in to the venerable MMO to experience it - so many, in fact, that it caused a lot of server authentication errors and increased queue times to a ridiculous degree. Things got so bad that Square Enix was forced to suspend sales of Final Fantasy XIV altogether - undoubtedly costing the publisher a lot of new customers in the process. Well, finally producer and director Naoki Yoshida has given a date for the MMO's return to storefronts: January 25, 2022, at 12 AM PST / 3 AM EST / 8 AM GMT / 5 PM JST. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:03 AM  In case you didn't see the news, Hitman 3 is getting a roguelike mode. It sounds like the perfect fit for the trilogy: a more challenging remix of targets and sandboxes from all three games, with meaningful progression and proper consequences if you fail a mission. You earn better gear as you murder your way through idyllic vineyards, grandiose country houses, and Berlin techno raves, which you can store at your safehouse for use in subsequent assignments. However, if you die during a mission or your target escapes, then any gear you took with you is gone for good. It's a genius mash-up of ideas. But it's got me thinking about other games that could benefit from roguelike elements, and as a long-time Fallout fan it hasn't taken long for the pieces to click together. So, what if Fallout 4 got a roguelike mode? One of the enduring frustrations with Fallout 4 is that, despite having such a robust building system, there's very little to actually do in each settlement once they're all set up how you like them. There are vendors you can trade with and you'll routinely have to travel around the Commonwealth bailing settlements out of trouble, but when everything's running smoothly there's really no reason to hang around the villages and homesteads you've helped establish. Similarly, once you've cleared out every vault, raider hideout, and historic landmark on the map, your best bet for replayability is to start modding or begin a fresh save. RELATED LINKS: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Buy Fallout 4 |
PCGamesN Saturday, January 15, 2022 9:49 AM  After releasing back in October, Age of Empires 4 is set to receive some welcome new features this month - including a January patch with "pointed balance changes and bug fixes" and the first 1v1 ranked seasons preview test, which is due to hit later this week. First up is the introduction of 1v1 ranked seasons competitive play, which is promised to go live later this Spring but developer Relic has revealed that the first ranked seasons beta test will begin this week - on Thursday, January 20, to be precise, which will then run for just over a week to January 28. Only players who have signed up to be an Age of Empires Insider will get to participate in the beta, so head here to do that. Once you've filled in the form and provided the necessary information, you should receive an email that allows access to the game's beta branch. The preview will only offer 1v1 matches but it'll be a taster for the longer "structured seasons" Relic is planning to add. RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 4 release date, Age of Empires 4 review, The best RTS games on PC |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 15, 2022 2:19 PM Today third-party developers revealed new images of upcoming airport scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator, on top of releasing another. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Cincinnati, Renton, & Bydgoszcz Airports Get New Screenshots; Igualada Released appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:27 PM Gust and Koei Tecmo released new screenshots and details about the upcoming JRPG Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream. The post Atelier Sophie 2 Gets New Screenshots Showing Photo Mode & Battle appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Saturday, January 15, 2022 11:41 AM Compile Heart released new images of its upcoming JRPG Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters for PS5 and PS4. The post Hyperdimension Neptunia: Sisters vs Sisters for PS5 & PS4 Reveals New & Doujin Crossover Characters appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 15, 2022 3:00 PM As one would expect from a game where feelings and songs create other worlds called Sekai, Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage characters are deep. The post Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage Characters are Quite Complex appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 15, 2022 1:30 PM The music video features the ending theme from the Pokemon Diamond Pearl anime series. The post Pokemon Project Piplup Music Video Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 15, 2022 12:00 PM Prizes also include 1/4 scale figures of Asuka and Rei as well as hand towels. The post Evangelion Ichiban Kuji Prizes Include Eva Pilot Pillows appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:00 AM One spinoff focuses on Lisa Lisa and the other on how Iggy met Avdol. The post JoJo Magazine Will Feature New Spinoff Stories appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Destructoid Saturday, January 15, 2022 11:00 AM The lengths I'll go to for tradition… Koch Media has announced that the Omega Collector's Edition of The King of... The post The King of Fighters XV Omega Edition confirmed for North America appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, January 15, 2022 9:00 AM Giving some small indie games a chance In recent years, I haven't branched out as much as I'd like when... The post The games I'm most excited for in 2022 are the ones I don't know about appeared first on Destructoid. |