Kotaku Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:35 PM  Ownership of the Lord of the Rings series has somehow been in the news twice this week. Firstly and most prominently because the rights to the series are going up for sale for the first time since the 1970s. Secondly, and more bizarrely, because this week of all weeks a prominent Lord of the Rings mod was hit with a… |
Kotaku Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:40 PM  Recently indicted Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser has been handed a 40-month prison sentence by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington for creating and selling "console-hacking software and devices used to play pirated Nintendo Switch games." This is according to a victory lap-style press release… |
Kotaku Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:10 PM  If you made it through the entire series of Book of Boba Fett, you were treated to a terrible finale and a two-episode narrative diversion that derailed the entire premise of this being a show about Boba Fett. Enjoy! You also, however, caught a glimpse of a very cool, very old piece of video game hardware. |
Kotaku Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:20 PM  If you've played a competitive online shooter, it's happened to you. You shoot an enemy a bunch. You swear you saw your shots connect. But the next minute, it's you who's sitting through a respawn timer. To take it from hardcore players, Halo Infinite can seem particularly egregious about such matters of desync, and… |
PCGamesN Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:38 PM  Salt and Sanctuary was one of the first game to successfully combine some of the odd rules of Soulslike games with the 2D exploration of the metroidvania. Its sequel, Salt and Sacrifice, which was announced last summer, will debut on PC May 10. "2D Dark Souls" isn't a terrible starting point when describing Salt and Sacrifice, but it's definitely bringing its own ideas to the table as well. You're a marked inquisitor, charged with hunting down powerful elemental mages who are causing death and devastation across the land. You'll pick from one of eight character classes and set out on your journey, finding new weapons and battling huge monsters in demanding, technical combat. Destroying mages' hearts yields materials for creating new, unique weapons to help you on your quest. You can play alone or in co-op, or engage in a bit of invasion-based PvP if you want to make someone else's journey more challenging. Salt and Sacrifice lets you password protect your game, however, so you can exert some control over who gets to invade your world if you choose. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:28 PM  Salt And Sacrifice is a 2D sidescroller about battering through a gothic, interconnected world full of cursed, formidable monsters. It's Dark Soulsy, from its skill system to its co-op summons to your custom character being some sort of indebted criminal. It also now has a release date: May 10th, according to a new trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:40 PM  The Sims 4's My Wedding Stories game pack will launch next week, introducing the "romantic world" of Tartosa and a suite of new wedding-themed items and events to the storytelling toybox. Today, EA Maxis announced that the pack would not be released in Russia, however, where homophobic laws would have required developers to compromise "the values we live by." |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:26 PM The iconic duo will come back in some form or another. The post Sony Preps Jak and Daxter Adaptation With Uncharted Director appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:04 PM Remember Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny, that NIS America decided to release only for Nintendo Switch in the west? Now it's coming to PS5, PS4, and PC. The post Disgaea 6 Complete Announced for PS5, PS4, and PC appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:32 PM It's always nice when you get even more free stuff in an already somewhat predatory free-to-play game like Genshin Impact. Intertwined Fates are one of the premium currencies in MiHoYo's popular action RPG, and they're used in the in-game gacha system to try to roll for the limited-time 5-star characters. With the Lantern Rite event […] The post All Genshin Impact Players to Get Extra Intertwined Fates After In-Game Mail Error appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:00 PM Today third-party developer iniBuilds announced that it's working on a rendition of London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The post Microsoft Flight Simulator London Heathrow Airport Announced by iniBuilds appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:06 PM The Uncharted movie will hit the silver screens soon, and Sony Pictures Entertainment is continuing to publish sneak peeks. The post New Uncharted Movie Trailer Shows How Tom Holland Handles Goons at The Bar appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:42 PM
Two Atelier series figures appeared among the Good Smile Company WonHobby 35 announcements. Both are at different stages of their development. A painted prototype of an Atelier Ryza 2 figure that features Ryza in a swimsuit showed up. So did an unpainted prototype Sophie figure from Atelier Sophie. There's no release date for either one yet. First, here's the new Atelier Ryza 2 figure. In it, Ryza is wearing a swimsuit that looks a little similar to the Tropical Summer swimsuit available as DLC in the game. There's also a Puni made out of sand at her feet.
Next, here's how the Atelier Sophie figure is looking so far. The Everyday Me version dresses her in her normal in-game outfit. She also is surrounded by books and is holding a pen, as though she's creating a new alchemy recipe.
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC. Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS3, PS4, Vita, and PC. The post New Atelier Ryza 2 and Atelier Sophie Figures Shown appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:16 PM
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Nendoroids are in development. Good Smile Company revealed them during its stream of WonHobby 35 announcements. All three will be coming from Good Smile Arts Shanghai. Tohru, Kanna, and Ilulu will each get their own figures. However, there's no release window for them yet. Here's the official announcement for the three figures. There's no concept art for them yet. Rather, the reveal included the regular art for Tohru, Kanna, and Ilulu. The three are the among most notable dragons that appear throughout the series and interact with Miss Kobayashi, with Tohru being the "star."
Quite a lot's been going on for Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. In 2021, the second season of the anime appeared. There is going to be a new game based on the series too. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath is an upcoming shoot'em up that stars characters like Tohru and Kanna. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid is streaming on both Crunchyroll and Funimation. The Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath PS4 and Switch game will launch in Japan on March 24, 2022. The post Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Nendoroids Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 10:17 PM
We already knew Good Smile Company was working on a Blue Archive figma and figure. It revealed concept art for the two back in December 2021. At WonHobby 35, it showed off all of the characters' progress. But people aren't just going to see a Shiroko Sunaokami figma and Karin Kakudate figure. An Asuna Ichinose figure is being made too. Unpainted prototypes of all three showed up as part of the event's announcements. First, here's a closer look at the Shiroko figma. The Abydos character is wearing her normal uniform. The prototype also showed that her assault rifle will be included with the figure.
Next is the Karin scale figure. She's holding her sniper rifle. While her outfit looks like a maid uniform, it is actually her normal Millennium Science School attire.
Finally, this is how the Asuna figure looks. While she's also a Millennium Science School student like Karin, she is wearing the same outfit as her in-game Bunny Girl variant here.
Blue Archive is available for Android and Apple iOS devices worldwide. The Blue Archive Shiroko figma and Asuna and Karin figures don't have release dates yet. The post Blue Archive Figma and Figure Prototypes Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:56 PM
Good Smile Company revealed its next Guilty Gear Nendoroid will be of Ramlethal Valentine. The character will wear her Guilty Gear Strive attire for the figure. The announcement came up among the company's WonHobby 35 news. However, only a basic announcement with her stock character art showed up. Here's the reveal that a Ramlethal Guilty Gear Nendoroid is on the way. While occasionally the announcement includes concept art of the character as a Nendoroid, that didn't happen this time. Her greatswords will likely appear with the final figure, though.
This will be the second Nendoroid based on a character from the series. The first was Dizzy. She showed up back in 2021. The figure's design was based on her Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 look. Necro and Undine were also included with her. Good Smile Company's sold a number of Ramlethal figures in the past. In 2016, two 1/8th scale figures based on her Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- appeared. (One was in her Color No. 8 style.) In 2018, a Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator- 1/7th scale figure showed up. Guilty Gear Strive is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC. There's no release window yet for the Guilty Gear Ramlethal Nendoroid. The post Ramlethal Valentine Guilty Gear Strive Nendoroid Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:43 PM
Another character from Hades is being made into a Nendoroid, as Thanatos is in the works. Good Smile Company made the announcement during WonHobby 35. The character is still early in development, however. Rather than showing off an unpainted prototype, only concept art of the upcoming figure appeared. Here's a closer look at how Thanatos might look. It seems like he'll arrive armed with his scythe. That's his go-to weapon in Hades.
As a reminder, pre-orders for the Zagreus Nendoroid are open until March 9, 2022. That figure comes with the character and his Stygian Blade. He also comes with Nectar. In Hades, Thanatos is one of Zagreus' possible love interests. (Provided he spends time with them and gives them Nectar.) His other relationship options are Dusa and Megaera. However, it is unknown if either of them could also end up appearing as figures. Good Smile Company did confirm it is working on a Pop Up Parade figure of Zagreus. Hades is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Zagreus Nendoroid is expected to ship before the end of 2022. The Thanatos Hades Nendoroid doesn't have a release window yet. The post Next Hades Nendoroid is Thanatos appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:29 PM
Tsukihime Nendoroids based on the characters' looks in the remake Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon are in development. Good Smile Company announced Arcueid Brunestud, Akiha Tohno, and Ciel are in development. As all three are still early along, only concept art of the three showed up as part of the WonHobby 35 event. First, here's an idea of how the Arcueid figure will look. She's wearing her usual top and skirt.
Next is the Akiha Nendoroid.
Finally, this is how Ciel might look. She will apparently be wearing her glasses for her figure.
While there have never been Tsukihime Nendoroids before, there were Nendoroid Petit figures of some members of its cast. There was a Type-Moon Collection released back in 2013. Arcueid and Ciel both appeared among the 11 available characters. (Arcueid was actually there twice, as she showed up as Phantas-Moon too.) The Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon remake is available on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in Japan. The three Tsukihime Nendoroids don't have a release date yet. The post 3 Tsukihime Remake Nendoroids Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 9:14 PM
Good Smile Company is working on more Silent Hill 2 figures of the Bubble Head Nurse and Pyramid Head. These will be more affordable, as each one is part of its Pop Up Parade line. Each figure in this series costs $39.99. At WonHobby 35, it showed unpainted prototypes of both for the first time. First, here's the Bubble Head Nurse. She's wielding a lead pipe.
Next, here's Pyramid Head. He's got his knife in hand.
This isn't the first time Good Smile Company made figures of both the Silent Hill 2 Bubble Head Nurse and Pyramid Head. However, last time they were both articulated and more expensive. It previously released figmas of both characters. Both were rereleased in 2021. Like the static figures, each one included weapons so you could pose them as though they're ready to attack. They'll join some other recent Silent Hill merchandise. Pre-orders are open for the upcoming Silent Hill 3 Robbie the Rabbit Nendoroids. The post Silent Hill 2 Bubble Head Nurse and Pyramid Head Figures Teased appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:59 PM
A bevy of Helltaker figures appeared at WonHobby 35, with one being a Pop Up Parade figure and the other three being Nendoroids. Though technically, you could say there are five Nendoroids. A Lucifer figure is coming, for one. There will also be Nendoroids of Justice, Modeus, and Cerberus. First, here's the Helltaker Lucifer Pop Up Parade figure. This will mark Good Smile Company's second one. In 2021, it released a Nendoroid of the character.
Next is the Justice Nendoroid. She is the furthest along of the three, as an unpainted prototype of her appeared. As expected, she has her sunglasses on.
Here's the Modeus Nendoroid announcement.
Finally, this is the Cerberus Helltaker Nendoroid announcement. While Cerberus consists of three people, the trio always appears at once in-game. Good Smile Company didn't note how it will handle the figure of them.
The new Helltaker figure and Nendoroids are in development. The Lucifer Nendoroid appeared in Japan in December 2021. The post More Helltaker Nendoroids and a Lucifer Figure are in Development appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:48 PM
There won't just be two Undertale Nendoroids. A third one is on the way. In addition to Sans and Papyrus, an Undyne Nendoroid is in the works. She appeared for the first time at WonHobby 35. The two boys showed up two, as painted prototypes were shown for the first time. First, here's the Undyne Nendoroid announcement. Only concept art for the upcoming character appeared. She will be wearing her full suit of armor for the figure.
As for Sans and Papyrus, both are painted for the first time. When Good Smile Company showed them off in December 2021, only unpainted prototypes of both were available. The latest reveal also didn't show any possible accessories or additional face plates for them.
There's no word yet on when any of these Undertale Nendoroids could appear. The Sans and Papyrus figures should appear ahead of Undyne, given that they're already painted and have been in development since September 2021. No other Undertale figures appeared as part of the WonHobby 35 announcements. The post Undyne Nendoroid Joins Sans and Papyrus Undertale Figures appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:37 PM
Three new Persona Nendoroids are on the way, and they're figures from older games. At WonHobby 35, Good Smile Company announced Persona 2 and Persona 3 Nendoroids. Tatsuya Suou from Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Maya Amano from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, and Makoto Yuki from Persona 3 will all appear. Only unpainted prototypes showed up at the event. First, here's a look at Tatsuya from Persona 2: Innocent Sin. He's wearing his normal uniform.
Next is the Maya Nendoroid from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment.
Finally, here's the Makoto Persona 3 Nendoroid. Of the three, he's the only one with accessories shown. He's holding a tarot card and has an Evoker in the holster around his waist.
Good Smile Company's released quite a few Nendoroids from different installments. One of Yu Narukami from Persona 4 showed up in November 2021. There's no release date for any of these new figures yet. The post Persona 2 and 3 Nendoroids Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:25 PM
It's been almost 10 years since the last Danganronpa Nendoroids appeared, and now Good Smile Company announced a new figure. One of the more familiar faces is coming to life. A Junko Enoshima Nendoroid is in development. There's no release window for her yet, though. Here's the official announcement. Only the Junko Nendoroid concept art is available, and it is based on her Danganronpa 1 and 2 Reload appearance.
The original Danganronpa Nendoroids were figures of Makoto Naegi and Monokuma. Those came out in 2013. The Monokuma one ended up getting a rerelease, which also appeared in 2013. This is the second recent Danganronpa figure of Junko. In 2021, a Pop Up Parade figure of her appeared. As that is part of the company's budget line, it was a static figure. The Danganronpa series celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020. As such, a number of entries were rereleased on various platforms. Most recently, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition made its Xbox debut back in January 2022. The Danganronpa Junko Enoshima Nendoroid is in development. The original Danganronpa is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PSP, Vita, Xbox One, PC, and Android and Apple iOS devices. The post Danganronpa Junko Enoshima Nendoroid Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:00 PM Be still my Atomic Heart Atomic Heart stirred up a lot of interest when it was initially announced back in 2017.... The post BioShock-inspired shooter Atomic Heart gets a new trailer, release window appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:00 PM Turn out the lights A remake of Resident Evil 4 has been going around the rumor mill for a little while now.... The post Rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake will reportedly go for a scarier tone appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:00 PM What an amazing critter you are There's pain beneath the gibberish speak of characters in games like Chulip. The story... The post Wade into the weirdness of the Perlin Festival demo appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:00 PM  Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds is working on its next game, which was teased in its parent company's recent financial report. As spotted by PC Gamer, 'Project M,' as it's currently codenamed, is a sci-fi-themed turn-based strategy game, and is scheduled for Early Access… this year. For fans of Subnautica, the move to a new genre may come as a surprise. However, Unknown Worlds already had the idea long before revealing Project M as its next game. Following the release of Subnautica: Below Zero, Unknown spoke of what was on the horizon. In an interview with our sister-site, The Escapist, David Kalina, Subnautica project lead, offered some details. He said that the team wanted its next venture to be "totally different" from Subnautica. As far as the genre hop is concerned, Unknown didn't want to become a "one-trick pony." Project M is definitely a departure in that regard. In the report, it won't be a surviva... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:00 PM  Microsoft Flight Simulator has been steadily amassing a growing collection of add-ons over the last several months. Of course, the world of freeware add-ons is definitely growing rapidly, but so is the world of payware equivalents. The in-game Marketplace is certainly being regularly updated with such products, so it could be a little overwhelming to know which ones are worth taking a look at. After spending a good chunk of time with a few products, here are some recommendations from my collection, albeit in no particular order. All you need to really keep in mind is that these aircraft are all unique, and will better suite certain kinds of flights. So the "best" are the ones suiting your personal tastes in terms of where and how you like to fly. Please note: all prices are in USD. de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter by Aerosoft ($34.99) As of the time of publication, this is one of the latest in the line of payware aircraft. It's also been one of the most... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:45 PM  miHoYo is often meme'd by the community of being a little less than generous, which is why many players were surprised to see a certain special reward in their gift boxes. Genshin Impact players were treated to two free Intertwined Fates the other day by miHoYo as a special celebration for the Lantern Rite, a festival that's celebrated in-game. But players who have eyes were able to tell that they only got those two Fates by mistake. MiHoYo sent duplicate copies of the mail. Players who opened their in-game mail received a Lantern Rite gift for Day 1/5, as miHoYo planned on giving five different days of rewards. However, some players actually received two of these gifts in error. If the duplicate text and headers in-game didn't make it obvious, miHoYo confirmed it as so on its official Twitter account the other day. In short, not all players received two copies of the free gift. But in the interest of fairness, miHoYo decided to distribute the prizes to all players... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:30 PM  We need as many immersive sims as we can get, as far as I'm concerned. Blood West is a new stealth-horror action FPS about carefully navigating and dealing with foes, all while trying to stay alive. It entered Early Access today, and is set to spend another half a year or so in development, as well as receive two large content updates. The game's first section is already in place, which should last most players a few hours or so. But the question stands: is Blood West worth it in Early Access? Or are you better off stalking prey elsewhere? Blood West places you in the undead shoes of an undead man who has been recently resurrected by the Totem of Souls. This 'being' brought you back to supply it with energy from cursed items, or something. It's your job to find these by carefully sneaking around this Western-themed hellscape lorded over by shambling monsters and winged gunslingers. Unlike the dev's previous game, Elderborn, this one has a pixelate... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:30 PM  Rumors of a Resident Evil 4 remake have circulated for quite some time now. It would only make sense for Capcom to reinterpret this beloved classic, as it has already done so with the first three Resident Evil games. Many have expressed opposition to this idea, mainly because they see Resident Evil 4 as too good of a game to warrant a remake. Regardless, such a project will likely come to fruition sooner or later. And according to a recent report by Fanbyte, development on this remake may have already started, and it will supposedly contain some significant changes to the original. Apparently, a studio by the name of M-Two initially handled the development of the remake, and this studio consists of former Capcom and PlatinumGames employees. Interestingly, Capcom reportedly reached out to Resident Evil 4's original director Shinji Mikami to see if he wanted to work on the remake. Although Mikami supposedly expressed interest in the idea, he ultimately declined due to his commit... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:22 PM Hidden beneath the ground, there lies an abandoned hold waiting to be discovered. The stronghold holds the final key to unlocking the gateway to the End. This article will show you how to find a stronghold in Minecraft and open the End portal. Strongholds are naturally generated structures that spawn underground in the Overworld. These […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, February 10, 2022 5:07 PM Destiny has but one soul. The post Chrono Cross Remaster Announced During Nintendo Direct appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |