Kotaku Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:40 PM  A large crowd of unmoving clones standing still in a mostly empty world amid tinny-ass beats that'd sound weak coming out of a Game Boy. It almost seems like they're waiting for something to happen. But nothing does. They remain largely still, shuffling slightly, perhaps rotating a bit as the music drones on. Odd… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:15 PM  Just speedrunning a game is hard enough. So it's wild that for his first speedrun, engineer and web developer Steve Wozniak decided to make the already-difficult task of finishing a game as quickly as possible even harder. The task he set for himself: Don't just complete all the goals in Vicarious Visions' remastered… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:56 PM  The good news for fans of brick-built sci-fi games is that the oft-delayed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally coming out on April 10. The bad news, according to a report from Polygon, is the ambitious project spanning all nine Star Wars films is alleged to have led to a whole lot of crunch for the… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:35 AM  Last week, God of War (2018) ended its longtime PlayStation exclusivity with a splashy release on PC. Critics heaped praise on the port's beefed-up visuals and found it a good excuse to return to one of the last console generation's true masterpieces. But now that it's been out for a week, what does the broader public… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:50 AM  Here we go again. Will Activision Blizzard games be exclusive to Xbox after the recently announced $68.7 billion deal finally goes through? Probably. But in the meantime both sides are saying just enough to keep all possibilities open, with Sony being the latest to add its vague comments to the growing pile. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:38 PM  Looking for Yae Miko's ascension materials? According to rumours about the Genshin Impact 2.5 update, Yae Miko, the elegant Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine, is going to be one of the new Genshin Impact characters on an upcoming Genshin Impact banner. Although she's still in development and her skills are constantly being tweaked on the 2.5 beta server, players have uncovered plenty of early information about the pink-haired kitsune maiden. This includes her abilities, constellations, and passives ahead of the Yae Miko banner release date. As a result, we have a list of the required ascension materials for Yae Miko, which you'll need in order to unlock additional abilities. As these materials take a long time to accumulate, many players are stockpiling them in anticipation of pulling Yae Miko when her banner arrives. It's important to note that in order to ascend a character, you must meet the required adventure rank and character level, too. We've put together a list of all the Yae Miko materials for ascension, and how to obtain them. As this information is based on beta testing, be aware that it may change so even if you prepare everything in this list there's no guarantee the requirements will be the same come release. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:58 PM  Hunt: Showdown players have been noticing some odd hiccups in the PvPvE multiplayer game recently. Over the past few weeks, Hunt players have complained of performance issues and other strange bugs, such as full compounds not loading in - but the developers say they're hard at work on tracking these down, and an initial patch will be out next week. The next update for Hunt: Showdown, version 1.7.2, should release on PC next week, Crytek says, as long as everything goes according to plan. The developers say it's a "tentative fix" for some of the most commonly encountered issues players have seen: FPS drops, stuttering, and an overall loss of performance in-game. Some of this seems to be connected to the Steam overlay, as players have theorised, but Crytek says it's still looking into the issue. The stranger bug is the issue with compounds not loading into the map. If you're not a Hunt player, compounds are the built-up areas that serve as the game's important landmarks - they're where most of the action goes down, since that's where clues and bosses tend to spawn. RELATED LINKS: Hunt: Showdown review |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:42 PM  Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is finally due to release this April, nearly three years after it was originally announced. An extensive trailer breaks down the new gameplay features in what's billed as "the biggest Lego videogame yet", but today also brings more troubling allegations of crunch and poor working conditions at developer TT Games. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is set to launch on April 5, 2022 across PC, Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. New features in the upcoming PC game include a bigger focus on space travel and combat, and more precise controls with a combo system and precision aiming options for ranged characters. (The game's also adding a 'mumble mode' cheat that lets you replace cutscene voices with gibberish dialogue in the style of older Lego games.) There have been numerous delays for the new Lego Star Wars over the past couple of years, and according to a report from Polygon, those delays have done little to alleviate "extensive crunch" at the studio. Citing interviews with over 20 current and former developers, the report alleges that employees have often been asked to work over 80 hours, six days a week during crunch periods. RELATED LINKS: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, Best space games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:14 PM  It's 2022, and AMD plans to paint your gaming PC red with its next-generation AMD RDNA 3 GPUs and Zen 4 CPUs. The new Radeon pixel pushers will likely rank amongst the best graphics cards available, but they'll face stiff competition from the likes of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4000 and Intel's Arc Alchemist product stacks. RDNA 3 graphics cards will undoubtedly offer greater performance than the current RDNA 2 based Radeon RX 6000 series, AMD FSR's lack of AI-enhancement could prove to be a weak point in the company's arsenal. Intel XeSS aims to boost fps and deliver image quality akin to Nvidia DLSS across all GPU brands, which could see it push out AMD FSR entirely. On the bright side, AMD CEO Lisa Su reckons RDNA 3 shouldn't be as affected by the ongoing chip shortage to the same degree graphics cards have been for the past two years. RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X review, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review, Best CPU for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:02 PM  While we've seen Genshin Impact fans recreate the odd spot or location in Minecraft, you'll rarely see someone take on the entire ruddy map. That's just what one player is doing, though, and the results are pretty marvellous. 晨曦Archi initially posted a video showcasing their work to Chinese video sharing platform Bilibili, though someone brought it to Reddit (below) with the author's permission. Alongside some high-energy music, you can see the builder's recreations of old and new Mondstadt, the Dawn Winery, Dragonspine, Liyue Harbour, and much more. As ever, it's the more minor details that stand out. 晨曦Archi has nailed Mondstadt's cathedral while you'll see through the floating lanterns that Chihu Rock in Liyue is celebrating the Lantern Rite festival. While the prominent locations are impressive, some of the neater details come between them. Journeying from Mondstadt to Liyue typically takes you through the Wangshu Inn, Jaeyun Karst, and Huanguang Stone Forest in the game - all of which have been beautifully recreated here, too. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:07 AM  Pop in a Scorpions cassette and crank up the volume, because Cold War RTS game Warno has arrived in Early Access on Steam. It's missing some core features that make for some of its key selling points, but there's enough here to get a sense of how developer Eugen Systems has gone about marrying concepts from its Wargame series with its newer Steel Division games' format. Set in a slightly divergent 1989, Warno has you commanding either NATO or Warsaw Pact forces in a hypothetical Cold War-gone-hot situation in the Fulda Gap region of Germany. While Eugen says more units will be arriving over the course of Early Access, at launch Warno gives you access to two pre-made battlegroups and their associated units. There's the American 3rd Armored Division and the Soviet 79th Guards Tank Division. You can only play skirmish mode for now - the Army General campaigns will be added at a later date. At launch, Warno has four maps to pick from: Chemical, Death Row, Two Ways, and Danger Hills. These can support battles ranging from 1v1 to 4v4, and you can either fight against and alongside AI or play co-op or head-to-head against human opponents. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 AM  It's Thursday, and you know what that means – another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the physics-based puzzle game Relicta, and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. Daemon x Machina is a post-apocalyptic action game where you pilot chonking big mechs to defend humanity from corrupted machines and gigantic robots. You'll be able to grab it from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, January 27 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for. Daemon x Machina features "frenetic, high-stakes mech combat against corrupted machines and gargantuan Colossal Immortals". You can customise your mech with a variety of weapons and parts that you salvage from those defeated on the battlefield. You can also customise your own pilot, and team up with others in online co-op if you don't fancy taking to the fight alone. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:41 AM  Want to know where the Fortnite NPCs are? Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1 is now live. NPCs aren't as vital for completing challenges as in previous seasons. However, they still offer items that you can buy with Fortnite gold bars, or you can hire them to assist you in the match to get that sweet taste of victory and perhaps even a Fortnite victory crown. Finding these NPCs can come in handy, particularly if you're stuck finding items for some of the season challenges. If, for example, you need Klomberries to throw at a Fortnite Klombo you can always visit Haven who sells that item, instead of hunting for Klomberry bushes. With each update, these NPCs are at risk of moving around, so you may find that a character you need is no longer where you left them. Others will appear in different locations in every match. We have every Fortnite NPC location marked on a map to help you find them, as well as a list of all of the special items you can buy. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:18 AM  Want to know more about Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone Season 2? Although Vanguard and Warzone Pacific had a strong start, the first season of content couldn't match up to the community's expectations. Powerful weapons were added to both games, including the Cooper Carbine and Welgun, but the highly requested balance changes didn't arrive until the 1.5 mid-season update. Warzone Pacific's Vanguard Royale mode only uses weapons from the WW2 game, so new guns usually shake up the meta in a big way. The battle royale game has a number of issues right now, prompting the developers to apologise for the number of bugs on Twitter. Call of Duty seasons usually contain plenty of bug fixes, so there's a good chance a lot of the glaring issues are dealt with when Season 2 launches. On top of all of that content, there are rumours about a new Dark Aether map coming to Zombies mode. The hints point towards players heading to Egypt, and that lines up perfectly with the datamined multiplayer maps. Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone Season 2. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:40 AM  It's an exciting time for Hitman fans. In a recent livestream chock-full of details about the year ahead for Agent 47, IO Interactive revealed that Hitman 3 - as well as the brand-new Hitman Trilogy - is coming to Steam, and soon. The studio announced the big day as January 20, but now we've got the exact time, too. IOI has revealed that the Hitman 3 Steam release time is 10am PT / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET. The studio shared the information in a tweet that also reminds fans of the download size (you'll need 65GB of space freed up on your PC), and gives players details on how to carry over their Hitman 2 progression. "Hitman 3 is the final game in the World of Assassination trilogy," IOI explains in the post (sob). "All Hitman 2 players have the option of performing a one-time carryover of their progression, allowing them to start Hitman 3 with their existing profile, XP, suits, items, and unlocks." It's worth noting that the process the studio's linked to above doesn't let you import your locations from Hitman 2 - this is handled through the new Access Pass. RELATED LINKS: Hitman 3 review, The best stealth games on PC, Hitman 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:42 AM  It was only a matter of time. When limited-time console exclusives come to PC they're often swiftly hit with the modding treatment. The Final Fantasy 7 remaster's sombre tone was lightened up by the sight of Cloud in a pretty dress confronting a clowned-up Sephiroth, and, boy, the less said about whatever happened to God of War's Kratos here the better. Now, though, it's Monster Hunter Rise's turn. UberGrainy's Thomas the Tank Engine mod on Nexus Mods takes the game's wolf-like palamute and turns them into the well-known train. More specifically, the modder explains that the mod works by replacing the golden retriever's layered or sinister armour. As ever, it's worth noting that this mod isn't endorsed by Mattel. Monster Hunter Rise has got several mods since it came to our humble platform, though most of them are quality-of-life tweaks. At the time of writing, the most popular mods involve making monsters' health bar visible and other handy additions. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:59 AM  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 Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:27 AM  Want to know more about the upcoming Genshin Impact events? A new version of Genshin Impact arrives every six weeks, complete with new characters, quests, and events. It's difficult to keep track of which events are currently running and if there are any new ones coming soon, so here's a schedule for all current and upcoming Genshin Impact events. Genshin Impact has a number of events running simultaneously, and they aren't just in-game events. When a new Genshin Impact character joins the game, the devs launch a web event at the same time - players learn about the latest characters through an interactive story told through a web browser. The rewards for completing different events range from in-game items like primogems and mora, to real life prizes like mouse mats and plushies. Just like the Genshin Impact banners, most events are only available for a limited time, so it's worth participating as soon as you can. New events are usually added to Genshin Impact after an update, but it's worth keeping an eye out on this page as the devs do like to surprise the community. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:21 AM  Battle royale games are all the rage right now, so you're going to need our top Fortnite tips and tricks to set yourself apart. Whether you are playing on PC or on Fortnite mobile, make sure you pay close attention to our Fortnite tips for Battle Royale. If you want the glory of a victory royale, we have returned, battle-hardened, from Epic Games' brightly-coloured trenches to give you the help you need to make all the difference in your quest for survival. You might have played the other big battle royale game in town, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, but you've still got work to put in to be a Fortnite pro. Below you will find our definitive guide of the most effective Fortnite tips and tricks - whether you are looking for an exhaustive list of all the Fortnite weapons and items you should be looking out for, or the locations in which you should drop for the best loot, just jump to the section you need below: RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:16 AM  A gaming keyboard and mouse set-up is the bee's knees if you're playing strategy games, point and click adventures, or other genres of a similar mould. However, if you're a gamer who enjoys racing games or perhaps action-adventure games, then you may find that a proper pad will serve you better. For those who are in the market for a new gaming controller, you'll be pleased to know that the Razer Wolverine Ultimate gaming controller is now $70 off on Best Buy. So what makes the Razer Wolverine Ultimate so special? Is it made of adamantium? Well, not quite, but it does offer a plethora of features that will go a long way towards enhancing your gaming experience. For starters, it comes with interchangeable thumbsticks and D-pad, so you can configure it to suit the particular game you happen to be playing at the time. In a similar vein, it has a multi-functional ergonomic button layout which can be remapped however you please. Do you enjoy the delicious fruits that grow on both the PC and the console tree? Then you may be pleased to hear that this controller is compatible with your gaming PC and Xbox console. It's good to have that consistency when playing across different platforms. RELATED LINKS: Razer Thresher Ultimate review, Razer Blade review, Best gaming headset |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:22 AM  Earlier this month, New World developer Amazon Games pushed a whole bunch of changes to the MMORPG's public testing realm (PTR) for fans to test-drive ahead of the next major patch. Among a bunch of balance changes and updates, there's a significant new feature coming that'll shake up endgame combat called Expedition Mutators - and it sounds like this is something the devs want to introduce even more of in the future. "We love variety!" world experience lead Mike Willette tells us. "There are a ton of different MMOs, roguelikes, and action-adventure games that inspired our first steps in developing Mutators. We wanted ways to challenge players and give them awesome rewards. We developed layers of challenges through the many afflictions, family types, and abilities offered in the game. Each one needs to be dealt with differently, requires better gear and teamwork, and gives better rewards!" For context, Expedition Mutators are essentially modifiers that add some variety by "augmenting 'normal' and 'named' enemies found within Expeditions, changing the way encounters play out and what strategies players should consider before battle", as Amazon initially explained. Unique combinations of Expeditions and Mutations rotate each week, and players battle their way up a ladder of difficulty, up to the top encounters which should be "extremely difficult". RELATED LINKS: New World system requirements, New World beginner's guide, New World review |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:06 AM  On the lookout for the best Warzone Pacific loadout? The first mid-season update to Call of Duty's popular battle royale game is here, introducing a new weapon, new playlists, and most importantly, balance changes. There were a lot of small tweaks to the Vanguard weapons, though there was nothing in particular to drastically change the meta in a big way. Despite the plentiful ground loot in Caldera's hot zones, you'll want a reliable build to help you take out the opposition as you try to outrun the encroaching gas cloud. Using create-a-class loadouts from Vanguard's multiplayer mode in Warzone, you can customise your weapons with the best Warzone attachments, tactical equipment, and perks. Our best Warzone Pacific setups differ from our favourite builds for Vanguard's multiplayer mode as they're optimised for Caldera's vast environments. Not only do the weapons in Warzone Pacific feature tweaked stats, we also have to take into consideration Warzone's armour plates and the additional player count. We've used our extensive knowledge of Warzone to pass on our victory prowess to you - use our best loadouts for Warzone Pacific to dominate the competition. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:03 AM  It's Thursday, GTA fans, and you know what that means. GTA Online's weekly update is here, and while Rockstar Games hasn't put the official notes on the Newswire just yet, players have dipped into Los Santos to see what's new this week. The significant new addition this time is a fresh set of wheels. The Obey I-Wagen is now available to purchase from Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $1,720,000 in-game currency. Rockstar introduced the electric four-door mid-size crossover SUV to GTA Online as part of The Contract update, so you may have seen it already if you've been doing some work for Franklin. If you're looking to raise some dosh this week, though, you'll want to keep an eye out for Simeon's contact missions as they're paying out triple the usual rewards. Meanwhile, the South Central Leak investigation mission and Hardest Target adversary mode pay double the bonuses if you fancy a change of pace. The former is one of the missions from The Contract update, while the latter is a two-team mode where one member from each team starts with more armour. RELATED LINKS: GTA 5 mods, GTA 6, Buy GTA V |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:20 AM  When is the GTA 6 release date? Considering it's been eight years since GTA V was released and a sixth game is little more than rumours at this point, it's hard to say. The usual rule of thumb used to be that Rockstar released new entries to the GTA franchise every four or five years - but by that logic GTA 6 should have released four years ago, so that's out the window. The year is now 2022, and Grand Theft Auto 6 still hasn't been announced yet. We're very much hoping for some GTA 6 news soon though, as our insatiable appetite for biting satire and a good carjacking knows no bounds. The previous Grand Theft Auto game was almost inconceivably massive and entertaining. GTA V's sales numbers are off the charts, too, and player numbers remain impressive which might explain why the next game is taking so long to emerge. Rockstar has little need to hurry. While we wait, we've rounded up all the latest GTA 6 rumours in one place with our suggestions for what we'd like to see, no matter what form the new Grand Theft Auto ends up taking. Below you'll find everything we know about GTA 6. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:21 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 today! We reckon it's one of the best games of 2021, and Agent 47's latest outing is set to reach new heights in 2022 with the game's ongoing Year 2 update. All three games in the Hitman trilogy can now be played in VR, but there are a host of other visual and performance improvements coming to the game's Glacier engine as well. 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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 AM  There was a small recording blip at the start of this week's podcast, but apart from the opening banter we've got a great episode this week. We open an estate agent to appraise the houses in games that would actually be good to live in. It turns out there aren't that many. Not a lot of them would be convenient. There's an excellent Cavern Of Lies this week, in which Nate hosts a game-themed episode of Through The Keyhole in character as Lloyd Grossman/a robot version of Matt Berry. We also have some great diversions and some opening chat about the time my friend was a real life suspect in a murder for a few days. Plus: Matthew had an unpleasant experience watching House Of Gucci. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:45 AM  Through the benevolence of Horace and his assorted tech wizards, the RPS Treehouse now has another writing tool at our disposal: liveblogs! Today, we're testing it out with the help of RPS supporters to make sure everything's running nice and smoothly. To ask us a question, post a comment over on the right there and we'll respond in real-time. Give it a try! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:30 AM  Dunno if you've noticed, but there's been a whole lot of news lately. Too much news in fact. Growing up, we barely had any news. There was just one bit of news that we'd all have to share. A man would drive around our village with the news in the back of his van, and we'd all come out of our houses to watch as he slid open the doors and pointed at it, saying "well, here is the news". And it was the same news, every day. The news about the hole in the ozone layer. And it was all the news we needed. Not For Broadcast puts you in charge of all of the news. Set in an alternate timeline 1980s Britain in which an authoritarian far-left party has swept to power on a wave of populist policies, it casts the player as the lens through which the nation will view its new government. Seated in front of a bank of glowing screens, sliders and controls, you have the enviable power to switch between four live camera feeds, bleep out naughty words (and later subversive opinion), choose which ads to run during the break, and select which images are highlighted on screen during each news story. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:00 AM  Ah, to be good with plants. Apparently it was a thing, wasn't it, that my generation all got into house plants, especially during lockdown. A friend of mine has a positively ebullient front room full of lush, green darlings that have names like Hercules. My brother-in-law, absent any real space, has mounted glass spheres of water on his wall and grows little flowers and trailing vines from them. I, on the other hand, am a plant killer. Apart from in Strange Horticulture, when I run a spooky and ethereal plant shop in a town called Undermere, in an alternate-universe version of The Lake District. There, my plants are happy and weird, and with them I can save the world. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:13 AM  It's a big day for splendid sandbox stealth stabber Hitman 3, now entering its second year of content and support. The developers, Io Interactive are going hard out the gate by adding the new Elusive Target Arcade mode and bringing VR support to PC. It's also ending Epic exclusivity today, hitting not only Steam but Game Pass too, with the full trilogy coming to Microsoft's subscription service. Busy busy. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 AM  Strategy games set in space are almost innately ambitious. The very concept of doing anything meaningful in an infinite void, let alone making it playable and entertaining, is a challenging one, and for every game that reaches for the stars there are countless kinds of... spiraling chaos orbitals. Between its design flaws and unique ideas with semi-brilliant execution, the 2010 4X/wargame/economic/management simulation Distant Worlds: Universe has straddled those two experiences for a decade. It's needed a sequel for a long time. Distant Worlds 2 is that sequel, and it's almost upon us. Last week I attended a live demo and Q&A session with its producer and co-designer Erik Rutkins. With only a hands-off demo to go on I obviously can't say for sure how it plays yet, but it's already looking very promising. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:24 AM  A small group of former Firaxis developers who worked on the XCOM games, led by the series' art director, have opened a new studio dedicated to making turn-based tactics games. Bit Reactor is their name, and turn-based tactics really is their only type of game. They haven't announced any specific game yet but say they have several titles in development. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:08 PM Spanish Studio Gato Salvaje Studio is preparing to launch The Waylanders from Steam Early Access, a phase of the game's development that has been in since 2020. The full launch will for the first time give players access to the medieval era of its story. So far, Early Access players have been able to explore […] The post The Waylanders' Medieval Teased as Full Release Looms appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:15 PM Earlier today, developer and publisher Dotemu unleashed a new launch trailer to commemorate the release of its arcade sports sequel, Windjammers 2. Coming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC today, the competitive frisbee-centric experience may be a sight for sore eyes for those hankering for a spot of old-school 1v1 competition […] The post Windjammers 2 Gets an Animated Launch Trailer Brimming With 90s Charm appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:39 AM The Twin Otter for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available from Aerosoft, providing a popular workhorse which is great for exploration. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator – Twin Otter Review (Aerosoft) appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:33 AM GTA Online has a pretty significant update for players this week, as Rockstar Games just revealed all the new content that is coming to the game this week. Alongside the usual discounts, players can expect a sick new car and a finale to an ongoing mission from The Contract. We've provided a quick summary of […] The post GTA Online Adds Obey I-Wagen Car, South Central Leak Finale, & More appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:31 AM Today Electronic Arts and Codemasters released a new trailer of the upcoming racing game GRID Legends, starring Ncuti Gatwa. The post Grid Legends Trailer Introduces Ncuti Gatwa's Role as Valentin Manzi in Story Mode appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:20 AM With the end of 2021 and another year of awesome gaming goodness coming our way, it is perhaps the best time for all of us here at Twinfinite to reflect and remember some of our best gaming memories for the year. While it is always good to have sequels that keep a franchise alive, a […] The post Best New IPs of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:12 AM So many sequels, prequels, and reboots come out every year that sometimes it's hard to keep track of them all. While it would be easy for developers to just rehash old — yet successful — ideas, many are able to give players a brand new way to look at a beloved franchise. All of these […] The post Best Sequels of 2021 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:05 AM Developer TRAGsoft has been working on their monster taming/creature collecting game for a while now, and publisher Freedom Games has just released a trailer announcing the official release date. Coromon will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac on Mar. 31, 2022. Coromon has been available to play as a demo on Steam for […] The post Coromon Brings Its Monster Taming Adventure to Switch & PC in March appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:01 AM Today Sega and Creative Assembly released another brand new trailer about the upcoming Warhammer strategy game Total War: Warhammer III. The post Total War: Warhammer III Reveals Daemon Prince Customization In New Trailer appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:22 AM PlayStation has today announced that its annual wrap-up feature is now available for players to check out their stats from the previous 12 months. Those who get on board can look forward to four free avatars as a reward. Starting today through February 20, PS4 and PS5 users can access and share their PlayStation 2021 Wrap-Up […] The post PlayStation 2021 Wrap Up Is Live; Four Free Avatars Come as Reward For Downloading appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:15 AM Horizon Zero Dawn is fondly remembered for its fascinating post-apocalyptic setting and the bizarre robotic creatures who inhabit it, but the game's terrific story and range of different characters were also big standouts. For the sequel, Forbidden West, we're anticipating that to similarly be the case, and so today's latest featurette from PlayStation introducing the […] The post Horizon Forbidden West Cast Introduced in New Featurette appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:55 AM Today 2K Games released a brand new trailer of the upcoming wrestling game WWE 2K22, alongside release details aplenty. The post New WWE 2K22 Trailer Reveals Release Date, Platforms, Gameplay, & Wrestlers Aplenty appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:36 AM It might be early to call 2022's biggest games industry news so far just 20 days into the year, but in the case of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard for a record $68 billion, we're confident nothing else is likely to top it for a long time to come. The merger is potentially industry-shifting, in fact, […] The post Sony Is Confident Activision-Blizzard Games Will Remain Multiplatform appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:32 AM Earlier today, developer Traveller's Tales and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive unleashed a brand new, in-depth gameplay trailer for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The new video sheds light on the much-anticipated project set in that galaxy far, far away. Go ahead and check out the freshly-cut footage down below: Clocking in at just over […] The post LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Gets a New Gameplay Trailer Teasing Nostalgic Sci-Fi Action appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:00 AM Atari announced the release on Steam of a significant group of classic flight simulators that will bring back memories aplenty for veterans of the genre. The post Atari Brings Back Classic Flight Simulators to Steam: Sid Meier's F-15 Strike Eagle, Solo Flight, & More appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:30 PM Square Enix released a free, two-button Chocobo GP' mobile game ahead of the Switch racing game's debut. The post Free Chocobo GP' Mobile Game Appears of Switch Release appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:00 PM Finish the fight! The post Fate/Grand Order Solomon Anime Film Coming to Funimation appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:30 PM Sony opened up the PlayStation 2021 Wrap-Up site where people can check their most played games, and you get avatars if you visit. The post PlayStation 2021 Wrap-Up Goes Over Folks' Played Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:00 PM Koichi Ishii said Yoshitaka Amano "was the first person that came to mind" when considering an illustrator for the first Final Fantasy game. The post Yoshitaka Amano was Koichi Ishii's First Pick for Final Fantasy Art appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:30 AM Quite a few members of the cast of Horizon Forbidden West appeared in a new video discussing the game and their characters. The post Horizon Forbidden West Cast Discuss Their Roles in New Video appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 AM Kotobukiya announced that the $120 KOF Mai Shiranui figure will join its line of Bishoujo figures in September 2022. The post KOF 98 Mai Shiranui Joins Bishoujo Figures Line in September appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:30 AM The KLab and Shengqu Game title will appear worldwide. The post KLab JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Mobile Game Will Appear Worldwide appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:00 AM Intelligent Systems and Nintendo kicked off Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends 6 voting to determine which new units will join the game. The post Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends 6 Voting Begins appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:30 AM Establishment in Life will be the newest project from the creator of Code Geass. The post Code Geass Producer Goro Taniguchi's Project Establife Will Include a Mobile Game appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:00 AM The company will focus on the latest series entry Waccha Primagi going forward. The post Takara Tomy Will End Support for PriPara and Kiratto Pri-Chan Arcade Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:30 AM Players will also be able to customize their character. The post Yomawari 3 Character and Item Details Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:00 AM Debuting the Bleach and One Piece manga capsule collections. The post Shonen Jump US Store Stocks Official Merchandise appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 AM You can spend $900 to spend the night in this historic building. The post Nintendo's Former HQ is Being Transformed into a Hotel appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:00 AM Her riding crop, however, will not be returning this time. The post Elisabeth Returns in KOF XV as Part of Team Ash appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:30 PM I want to go there Nearly a year ago, redditor acnh_kaylee shared their Stardew Valley Animal Crossing island, and broke... The post The Stardew Valley Animal Crossing island is still fantastic appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:00 PM The wound is still fresh Remember Super Mario Bros. 35? It was that Switch Online perk that made the service a... The post Ouch! Nintendo Twitter account does a games deletion PSA, chooses Mario 35 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:30 PM 'We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements' It's really easy to miss just how much Microsoft is gaining... The post Sony comments on Microsoft Call of Duty acquisition appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:00 PM Ghostrunner be Ghostwalkin' Publisher 505 Games has announced that Project_Hel, the incoming expansion to excellent cyberpunk adventure Ghostrunner, will not... The post Ghostrunner expansion Project Hel pushed back to March appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:30 AM I do remember TERA! Ever play TERA, aka TERA Online? Well, I hope you aren't playing on TERA Japan servers. As announced on the... The post Remember TERA? It's dead now in Japan appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 AM Different Class SNK has revealed the final character joining the launch roster of The King of Fighters XV and —... The post The divine Elisabeth Blanctorche will return in The King of Fighters XV appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:00 AM It was a series of glitches, I think! When you think "Grand Theft Auto glitch," you generally think "the car... The post Take-Two CEO says Grand Theft Auto Trilogy has done 'just fine' after 'a glitch' appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:00 AM Love me madly My life has been one long journey to find new things to put my mouth on. Food,... The post Review: Sucker for Love: First Date appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:00 AM Alec Barkwin will try to fight you This is an odd one for me. I've been looking forward to playing... The post Pupperazzi is a cute game about dog photography that my body refuses to let me play appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:30 PM  Valve's Steam Deck is close to releasing, and now, there's more information regarding its compatibility with different titles. The big question on everyone's minds at the moment is how many games will officially be supported on the device. Fortunately, we're starting to see a range of titles that are seemingly compatible with the Steam Deck. First spotted by Reddit user Cool-Arrival-2617, SteamDB users can now see which games have passed the 'Deck Verified' program, as well as the titles that haven't. Until now, there hasn't been a clear consensus on how many titles we can expect to see be 'Verified' on the device. As of writing, there are 67 games that have been confirmed as either fully compatible, or not supported. It isn't a very extensive list by any means, but it's a start and a good way to see whether the Steam Deck has any value for you. After all, if it can't play the games you want to play, what&... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:45 PM  The first season of Call of Duty: Vanguard saw the launch of Warzone Pacific. The integration between both titles expanded the weapon pool, and there are now more options than ever to choose from. Light machine guns, such as the MG42, are powerful primary options. After all, the Bren has been the long range meta since it was added to the battle royale. With the best attachments, you can build an MG42 class that can take over Warzone Pacific. Already, the MG42 has a strong fire rate, which is a desirable characteristic for a light machine gun. As the MG42 does have some recoil, this class will focus on improving the accuracy of the weapon, allowing you to take advantage of the fast firing gun. Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific MG42 class Muzzle: Mercury Silencer Barrel: VDD 680mm 31M Stock: Krausnick S91MG Underbarrel: M1941 Hand Stop Magazine: 6.5 Sakura 125 Round Drums Ammunition: Lengthened Rear Grip: Polymer Grip Perk 1: Tight Grip Perk 2: Fully Loaded Optic: M38/ Slate 2.5x ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:15 PM  On Tuesday, January 18, Konami surprised everyone by releasing the highly anticipated Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel out of nowhere on Steam. However, while the game was available to pre-download, the servers were still under maintenance at the time. Then, Konami revealed their other face down card as the servers went live on Wednesday, January 19, and duelists around the world were able to begin playing. Taking heavy cues from Magic: The Gathering Arena, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is the first ever full simulator game for the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game. Instead of being a standalone game release (or whatever the heck The Duelists of the Roses was), Master Duel is a full-on simulation of the real life card game meant to represent real gameplay as accurately as possible. Fans of the game have been asking for something like this for a while, and in the age of games like the aforementioned Arena and Legends of Runeterra, now is the perfect time. The game can also be played in 4K if available... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:00 AM  With the launch of every Call of Duty title comes new camos for fans to work towards. Call of Duty: Vanguard is no different ,and there are Gold, Diamond, and Atomic mastery camos to work towards. This year, the grind has been particularly frustrating to some players as camo progress was bugged for a handful of guns. When Warzone Pacific launched, the Vanguard mastery camos made their way into the battle royale. As a result, you can show off your hard work in Caldera and Rebirth Island. Following the Season One mid-season update, however, it appears that the way the Gold camo looks in Warzone Pacific has changed. The Call of Duty content creator known as JGOD shared a video which compares each mastery camo before and after the recent update. There appears to be no problems with the Diamond and Atomic camos, as they look the same. However, the pattern that made the Gold camo unique appears to have been removed. It has instead been replaced with a matte black design with only a hint o... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:15 AM  A new trailer posted on the official WWE YouTube channel has revealed several details regarding the upcoming WWE game. WWE 2K22 is the next installment, and will feature none other than Rey Mysterio as the cover star. In addition to this, we now know that WWE 2K22 will launch on Steam on March 11. Rey Mysterio is a legendary wrestler who made his WWE debut way back in 2002. Some of his largest achievements include winning three cruiserweight Championships, two World Heavyweight Championships, and the 2006 Royal Rumble. He returned to the WWE lineup in 2018 after falling out of favor several years prior. After his decline earlier in the decade, a turnaround of this magnitude was unlikely, but he pulled it off. Its cover star wasn't all we found out about WWE 2K22, though. The game features a new career mode titled MyRise. Seemingly borrowing inspiration from NBA 2K's MyCareer, MyRise is a story-driven campaign where players forge their path to superstardom. Both Un... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:13 PM Have you ever wondered if there were mobs in Minecraft that served no purpose to the player? Well, we are about to answer that question. Here are the top 5 least useful mobs in Minecraft 1.18. Minecraft is a sandbox game where most mobs are based on creatures in real life. Not only do realistic […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:45 AM Unlike Apex Coins, you cannot buy Legend Tokens with real money. Instead, they are rewarded every time a player levels up. For every level a player earns, they gain 600 Legend Tokens. (Note that Apex Legends has a level cap of 500.) Players will still receive Legend Tokens if they eventually reach the level cap. […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:23 AM Collecting the strongest monsters possible in Monster Legends is the primary goal of the game. Among the 600 and more creatures, there are a few that you can breed, creating powerful offspring that fight for you. The problem is that not every monster can sire Legendary ones. If you're looking into breeding Legendary monsters, look […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:16 AM Most Stardew Valley players would challenge themselves mining all day in Skull Cavern to gather Iridium Ore, despite it being a dangerous place. Some would find themselves heading there every day, trying to bag a couple of hundred Iridium Ore in one run, but fail to do so in the end. This guide is for […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:30 AM You may have seen items listed for Pearls while browsing through Black Desert's Pearl Shop. We're almost certain, though, that you've never received this rare white spherical currency in the game. They're exceptionally challenging to obtain. If you're wondering how to get Pearls in Black Desert Online, we're here to unveil the mystery. In this […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:26 PM Rey Mysterio will be featured on the cover. The post WWE 2k22 Gets Release Date appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:55 PM Forklifts, Hang-On, Vengence, and Sailors. The post Shenmue Anime Gets New Trailer And Date appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:55 AM What's up folks? Epic Games holds a new giveaway for Relicta. Let's hear them out. Get Relicta for FREE! A few words about Relicta Download and play Relicta at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price! Last minute notes Login with your Epic Games account, follow the on-screen instructions to add it to your library. Isn't that great news or what? Click on th... |
Level Up Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:51 AM Update, 1/20/21: The upcoming story-driven DLC for cyberpunk action-platformer, Ghostrunner, has been delayed. Originally set… |
Level Up Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:03 AM Super Rare Games, a company best known for its unique approach to publishing physical games and related… |
Level Up Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:30 AM Have A Nice Death caught our attention when it burst onto the scene during the… |
Level Up Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:42 AM Warner Bros. Games and Traveller's Tales have revealed that the long-anticipated Lego Star Wars: The… |
Level Up Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:00 AM WWE 2K22 has found its cover star and release date. Gracing the front of the… |