Kotaku Saturday, February 5, 2022 11:50 AM  The magic behind Wordle is, of course, that there's only one puzzle a day. Combined with the ease with which players can paste their spoiler-free results to social media and group chats, it's that the whole world is all playing the same puzzle, the same day, that makes it so alluring. But screw that! You can now play… |
Kotaku Saturday, February 5, 2022 10:30 AM  Dying Light 2, Techland's latest open-world zombie RPG, has officially launched on most major platforms. You're probably playing it right now. But maybe you're getting your ass handed to you in the early levels, like I was when I started the game on normal instead of easy. That's OK. There are multiple ways to gain… |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 5, 2022 12:17 PM  It's been a long time since there's been any news on Hogwarts Legacy, the RPG prequel to the whole Harry Potter franchise, and fans are undoubtedly wondering where the highly-anticipated game has got to. Now a new leak and the reveal of a "making of" tie-in book both suggest that the Hogwarts Legacy release date may be down for September time. If you need a history lesson, Hogwarts Legacy was announced back in 2020 as an 1800s-set prequel to the Harry Potter/Wizarding World series and - like pretty much every Warner Bros game announced back then - suffered multiple delays, although it's currently still down for this year. As for when in 2022, that's anyone's guess. There's now been a surprising hint as to when the game might hit, as a tie-in book called The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy has been revealed - and it's due for release on September 6, 2022. It's written by Jody Revenson, who has done several Wizarding World companion books - but most importantly, if that's down for early September, then Warner Bros presumably intends to release it around the same time as the game. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 5, 2022 10:14 AM  Even though From Software's latest epic action-RPG Elden Ring is about to launch, we shouldn't forget that the studio's classic Dark Souls Remastered continues to receive regular fan content - and now the fan-created Old Lords 2.0 mod promises to overhaul the game and create a "fresh and unique experience". In the absence of a Dark Souls 4, fans have been busy creating all sorts of excellent mods for the various Dark Souls games - including an entire player-created sequel, Nightfall, that finally came out last month, and a Soulslike version of Among Us. The Old Lords mod (thanks, DSO Gaming), on the other hand, takes the existing Dark Souls Remastered content and overhauls it to create a very different campaign. According to creator LordOrange16, in terms of inventory items the mod adds "plenty of new rings, consumables, armour, weapons" and more to the game, but it also "overhauls and remixes" enemy and boss placement, sometimes "drastically" to create a new and interesting experience. |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 5, 2022 8:29 AM  Come in, weary gamers. Huddle around my candlelit face as I regale you with a story of three forgotten heroes. You may not have heard of them, not least because they may not have had names. But those of us who knew FPS games when they were dank, murky, and existed in two-and-a-half dimensions, know of the fighter, the cleric, and the mage who used to rip and shred their way through the filthy labyrinths and dungeons of Hexen. It was a simpler time, before shooters concerned themselves with meaningful stories and choices. But though we may not remember why our three heroes embarked on their rampageous quest back in the dark times of 1995, we do remember breaking the skulls of many-headed beasts with our spiked gauntlets, the lightning-imbued hands of the Mage, and Wraithverge - the staff that sent forth furious spirits to tear apart our foes like an unholy BFG. In agreeing to purchase Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion last month, Microsoft acquired the Hexen IP as well as Raven Software, the creators and developers of Hexen (and its predecessor Heretic). That's not all. Raven Software is now under the same publishing roof as id Software - which was snapped up as part of Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition last September - the original publisher of Hexen as well as the creators of the id Tech engine on which it was made. RELATED LINKS: Doom Eternal review, Doom Eternal system requirements, Play Doom Eternal |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 5, 2022 7:50 AM  It's been a couple of years since the announcement of Skate 4 - or whatever the latest game in EA's skateboarding franchise will be called - and now the publisher has stated that user-made content will be "at the very centre" of the new Skate's design, along with confirmation that it will be "launching soon". Other than confirmation that Skate 2022 - which is just currently called "Skate" - is in development, the last news about the reboot came in August 2021. The game was confirmed for a PC release, which was good, but was still apparently "in the early stages of development" - suggesting it was a long way off. Well, it may not be as long a ways off as we expected, as in EA's recent earnings call (thanks, TweakTown) CEO Andrew Wilson suggested that Skate 4 would be out "soon" - so it should release sometime this year. Wilson also states that user-made content will be the "centre" of the Skate reboot's design. |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 5, 2022 6:34 AM  Popular action-RPG Path of Exile is one of the best free-to-play games on PC and yesterday it just beat its concurrent player count record - giving the RPG its highest player count since its release back in 2013, which seems to be primarily thanks to the launch of new expansion Siege of the Atlas. Path of Exile released around nine years ago in 2013 - although it had betas before that - where it hit a concurrent player count of around 32,000 players and stuck around that as its record for several years. Around 2017 came the huge Fall of Oriath expansion alongside new Leagues, and Path of Exile has regularly been pushing its player count up ever since. Yesterday, February 4, brought the release of the latest expansion Siege of the Atlas, and with it came a fresh surge in players - so many, in fact, that it broke Path of Exile's all-time concurrent player count on Steam after nearly ten years going. RELATED LINKS: PoE 3.9 release date, Best free PC games, Free MMO list |
Siliconera Saturday, February 5, 2022 12:00 PM
Heaven Burns Red, a new RPG from Clannad and Angel Beats! developer Key, will launch on February 10, 2022. The information comes courtesy of the game's final pre-release trailer, which Key uploaded to its official YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUuv6OErMUc One such Seraph-wielder is Ruka Kayamori. She's the captain of Seraph Squad 31A, and former guitarist/vocalist for the famous rock band She Is Legend. She needs to balance her duties as a Seraph-wielder with her desire to return to her band alongside her squaddies. The game itself will feature visual novel-style storytelling segments. These will include character dialogue, bespoke event art, and choices. Field exploration segments will allow characters to explore the areas of humanity's last refuge, and 3D battles will show off the characters' abilities against the Cancers. Check out another trailer from November 2021 showing off character abilities and art from Seraph Squad 31X. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVAVPq_IKbc Heaven Burns Red launches in Japan for iOS and Android on February 10, 2022. Localization plans have not yet been detailed. The post Heaven Burns Red Final Trailer Reveals February Release appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 5, 2022 11:00 AM
Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 will release with English, Spanish, and Portuguese audio starting February 13, 2022. The dub will be available on both Funimation and Crunchyroll streaming platforms. Additionally, Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 is set to appear on Cartoon Network's Toonami block. The final season began airing on January 9, 2022. Some episodes are already available with English subtitles on Funimation and Crunchyroll, as well as the European streaming service Wakanim. In addition to the two streaming services, the English dub will also begin airing on Toonami starting February 12, 2022, at 12:30 a.m. alongside Shenmue: The Animation. The English dub will feature various prominent voice actors returning to their roles. Bryce Papenbrook will continue to voice Eren Jaeger opposite Jason Liebrecht as Zeke Jaeger, Trina Nishimura as Mikasa Ackerman, and Matthew Mercer as Levi Ackerman. Mike McFarland will also return as ADR director for the final season. Funimation plans to release a Blu-Ray collection of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1 starting February 22, 2022. The collection will include bonus content, such as an artbook, outer box, and illustrated postcards. Additionally, Pony Canyon has uploaded the non-credited opening and ending themes for the latest season. The Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 English dub release will start on February 13, 2022, on Funimation and Crunchyroll. The English subtitled version of the anime is also immediately available on the same streaming platforms. The post Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 English Dub Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 5, 2022 10:00 AM
Square Enix released details on the next February update for FFXI, and it includes an expansion to the Mog Wardrobe as well as an increase on the Master Level cap. Additionally, The Voracious Resurgence quests and other content such as the Abuscade are getting new rewards and battles. The new update will release after server maintenance on February 11, 2022. Owners of the Mog Wardrobe premium service will get additional wardrobe slots once the update releases. All players will receive more space to register macros in their macro books, as well as an increase in registerable equipment sets. These expansions will also come alongside a new, improved Mog House menu UI. Furthermore, the Master Level cap will increase from 20 to 30. Square Enix notes that these new 10 levels will require more exemplar points than previous levels. To this, FFXI producer Akihiko Matsui reveals that the dev team is looking into ways to adjust the EXP grind. Specifically, Matsui mentions that the team may add new places to grind rather than adjust existing ones. Finally, the Ambuscade is getting new battles in the Normal and Intense difficulties, as well as new rewards for each. The Normal battle features a Corse, and the Intense battle features a Taurus. Completing the Ambuscade will reward players with Corse-themed gear. Until the new update drops, players can continue participating in the Alter Ego Extravaganza event. The Escha Silt compensation period will also last until the February update server maintenance. FFXI is immediately available on PCs. The February FFXI Master Level update will go live on February 11, 2022. The post FFXI February 2022 Mog Wardrobe and Master Level Update appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:00 AM
Mages will release a second The Quintessential Quintuplets game on June 2, 2022. The full title of the game can be translated to The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Five Memories Spent With You. There will be two versions of the game. The normal version will cost ¥8,580 ($74.50), while the premium version will cost ¥11,800 ($102.40). [Thanks, ryokutya2089!] It is still unclear just what the difference will be between the normal version and the premium version of the The Quintessential Quintuplets game. According to the leak, it will be an adventure game focusing on the characters' graduation trip. Mages also developed and released the first game, The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬: Summer Memories Also Come in Five. The setting for that one was a deserted island, and it followed an original story. Additionally, the premium edition of that game came with a five-disc drama CD. The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Five Memories Spent With You appears to focus on the movie versions of the characters. In late 2021, TBS Animation announced that the movie's official debut date will be May 20, 2022. This date is for the release in Japan, and there is no news as to whether or not the movie will have a worldwide debut. The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Five Memories Spent With You will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on June 2, 2022. More information will appear in the near future. The post Second Quintessential Quintuplets Game Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 5, 2022 8:00 AM
The Nahobino and their demons are ready to explore the world of Poker. Mobile RPG Dragon Poker will hold a Shin Megami Tensei V crossover event. The event itself will kick off on February 7, 2022 and continue through February 21, 2022. A teaser trailer was on hand to show off the new cards and creatures available during the event. Dragon Poker is a collectible card mobile RPG with elements based on the real-life card game of Poker. Developed by Asobism and first released in 2013, the game has players group up and cooperate in teams of five (or solo with AI companions). They'll work together to try to build the perfect hand and conquer monsters, quests and dungeons. Since Poker is a betting game, players and also bet in-game cash to increase their rewards. Player-versus-player modes also exist and pit decks against each other. New cards can be earned via a gacha-style draw system. The SMTV Dragon Poker event follows a similar structure to other Dragon Poker collaborations, like 2019's hookup with Mega Man X. Shin Megami Tensei V-themed cards and characters will be available from a special gacha banner. The added units include Nahobino, Amanozako, Jack Frost, Alice, Cú Chulainn, Loki , Cerberos, and Hua Po. Lahmu and Nuwa (aka Joka) appear as bosses of the Special and Challenge Dungeon playable stages. Check out some gameplay footage of the Nuwa Challenge Dungeon in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XVKS7WkrB4 The Shin Megami Tensei V x Dragon Poker collaboration begins on February 7, 2022. Dragon Poker is available on iOS and Android in Japan. Shin Megami Tensei V is available worldwide on the Nintendo Switch, and netted Siliconera's overall Game of the Year 2021 award. The post Shin Megami Tensei V Dragon Poker Crossover Teased appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, February 5, 2022 9:00 AM Remembering 15 years of Hotel Dusk If there is one thing about High Fidelity that rings consistently true, it's that... The post Hotel Dusk: Room 215 made me an international fan of mysteries appeared first on Destructoid. |