Kotaku Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:00 AM  This April, a new Pokémon variety show is coming to television in Japan. The live-action program is called Poké Doko: Pokémon to Doko Iku?! ("Where's Poké: Where Are You Going With Pokémon?!"). It features Pikachu bus. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:43 AM  We already knew a 4K remake of classic city-building game Pharaoh was on the way, and now you've got a chance to give it a whirl for yourself. Pharaoh: A New Era has come to Steam Next Fest, a now-live festival on Valve's storefront with hundreds of demos to try for free. Pharaoh: A New Era overhauls the classic 1998 city builder with a complete graphical remaster in 4K HD and a modernised UI. The game features all of the original's content, including 50 missions and its Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile expansion, as well as a full map and mission editor. So, while you should find gameplay to be largely the same as you remember if you're a fan of the classic, the remaster will totally refresh the look to make it a far more modern experience. Publisher Dotemu shared a handy side-by-side comparison clip of the original and remake last year, which you can catch below to get a taste of what's in store. Now, there's a demo to try out through the game's Steam page, ahead of the game's arrival sometime later this year. It's only a taster sample of the game, as you'd expect, featuring a tutorial with four playable missions, some "motivational tracks" to help you get used to the day-to-day of ruling your city, the game's classic "fire in the city", and, er, "ostriches to feed your inhabitants (with love)". Oh no. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:52 AM  Are you trying to unlock the horse in Elden Ring? Unlike Dark Souls 3 which features a linear game world, FromSoftware has decided to mix things up with Elden Ring by introducing a large open world to explore. It's difficult to move around while wearing leather armour at the best of times - thankfully, Elden Ring players have access to a spectral steed, a special horse named Torrent that can be called upon whenever you need it. You don't need to use the horse to complete Elden Ring, but you might miss out on several helpful mechanics if you don't. There are many areas across the map called Spirit Springs which Torrent can use to gallop across the sky, all without ever taking fall damage. This allows you to skip lengthy treks across mountainous regions with the press of a button. To top it off, you can fight on horseback using traditional weapons or spells. This is perfect if you want to avoid taking any damage and if Torrent takes too many hits, you can always resummon it by consuming a flask of crimson tears. Here's what you need to do to unlock the horse in Elden Ring. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:51 AM  Steam Next Fest is underway, and fans of RTS games might want to try the Crossfire: Legion demo from developer Blackbird Interactive - the team behind the upcoming Homeworld 3 and Hardspace: Shipbreaker - which looks like a more action-focused mix of StarCraft and Command & Conquer: Generals. Crossfire: Legion is a strategy game spin-off from the popular Korean online FPS Crossfire, which recently got an Xbox release with a campaign made by Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy. However, we played the RTS last month and can confirm that you don't need to know any of that to get stuck into Crossfire: Legion and enjoy yourself. The game's planned for an early access release in the next few months. You can play the RTS right now on Steam, however, as it's got a demo as part of Steam Next Fest. Be warned that it's a PvP multiplayer-only preview, which Blackbird Interactive says will be the basis for the first early access release. RELATED LINKS: The best RTS games on PC, The best strategy games on PC, The best FPS games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:13 AM  Nvidia's LHR graphics cards are specifically designed to deter crypto mining, but that hasn't stopped enthusiasts from developing workarounds. While circumventing the green team's lite hash rate measures previously came with caveats, a new BIOS modification tool threatens to unlock the full mining capabilities of limited RTX 3000 series cards. Spotted by MyDrivers, the new "Nvidia RTX LHR v2 Unlocker" removes hash rate limitations on both GeForce RTX 3000 and RTX workstation cards. According to the tool's creator, Sergey, it's "simple, intuitive and requires no advanced knowledge" to use, all while boasting the ability to flash and modify a new GPU BIOS. The LHR unlocker relies on specifically tailored drivers, which automatically download after installation. Naturally, this means that unless the process is reversed, the cards won't be suitable for PC gaming, but will be fully capable of mining cryptocurrency. In terms of performance, Sergey's Github page claims that unlocking an LHR RTX 3080 could result in a hash rate increase of up to 100MHps, surpassing the abilities of Nvidia's dedicated 90HX mining GPU. RELATED LINKS: RTX 2070 Super review, RTX 2060 Super review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:47 AM  The Elden Ring release date is tantalisingly close. With FromSoftware's highly anticipated new RPG due to drop in just a few days, it's time to start thinking about when exactly you'll be able to get stuck in. The good news is the studio has now unveiled the Elden Ring release times across different timezones and platforms. So, let's get into it. For PC players, the Elden Ring release time is 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT on February 24, which translates to 12am CET / 8am JST / 10am AEDT / 12pm NZDT on February 25 if you're based further east. If you're going to be playing on console, you'll have to wait a little longer to dive in, as release times are generally later, though by how much can vary depending on the timezone. The console unlock times are 9pm PT on February 24 and midnight local time ET / midnight local time GMT on February 25 for those regions, though you can check out the full rundown on publisher Bandai Namco's site here if you'd like the details for where you're based in the world. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:07 AM  As our Steam libraries grow larger with each passing sale, we never seem to have quite enough space on our gaming PC for all the videogames we'd like to install. Worse still, as 4K gaming becomes more commonplace, the best PC games seem to only ask for more and more storage space (here's looking at you, Total War: Warhammer 3.) Thankfully, this can be quickly remedied by installing one of the best SSDs for gaming, like the Samsung 970 Evo Plus. Don't let its slim M.2 form factor deceive you, as this SSD has a 2TB capacity, leaving plenty of room for your favourite games and just about anything else you might need. It features a PCI Gen 3 interface too, allowing for sequential read and write speeds of 3,500/3,300MB/s, which should keep loading times low and system responsiveness high. At just $199.99 USD, it's at its lowest ever price on Amazon, with 60% ($300) off its $499.99 price tag. UK shoppers can share in this bargain too, as the SSD is also the cheapest it's ever been on Amazon UK too, at just £179.98 GBP. RELATED LINKS: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB review, Best SSD for gaming, Best gaming monitor |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 4:39 AM  It's no exaggeration to say that Game Pass is revolutionising the way that people play games, and expanding the horizons of gamers around the world. A few years ago, trying a new game would have meant coughing up a chunk of hard-earned cash – but Microsoft's Game Pass lets you dip your toe in without having to buy the whole bath. The selection of games included in Game Pass for PC encompasses enormously popular FPS games like Halo: Infinite, open-world favourites like Fallout 4, cutting-edge racing games like Forza Horizon 5, iconic strategy games like Age of Empires 4 – all for under $10 a month. The selection is so diverse, no matter what your preferred type of game, you're sure to find something that you can sink hours into. Today, huge portions of the population watch television through streaming services, and it's not hard to imagine a similar future for the video game industry. Games are getting more and more expensive all the time (and we, the downtrodden masses, can't always keep up financially). However, Game Pass provides a convenient and affordable way to access a vast library of popular games. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:26 AM  The updates keep on coming, LoL fans. League of Legends patch 12.4 has made its way to the live Rift, bringing a raft of new skins, champion balance changes, and - of course - steely new Champon Renata Glasc. That means it's now time to see what's headed our way with its follow-up update. While the latest round of skins gave Kassadin, Shen, and Qiyana some dazzling new Shockblade styles, this fortnight's offerings are fare more whimsical. Let's take a look. The new skins coming with League of Legends patch 12.5 add more champions to the game's Bees! alternate universe, with four new looks on the way. As you'd expect, the names are pun-tastic, with Heimerstinger, Nunu and Beelump, Orbeeanna, and BZZZiggs joining the skin line. You can check out the in-game clips of these in action and their splash art in the skins section below. As is very often the case when a fresh patch hits the PBE, there aren't any balance changes up for testing just yet, but we can probably expect a bunch to arrive there soon for a test drive. So, keep an eye on these notes as we'll update them with everything you need to know ahead of the patch's launch. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.4 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:23 AM  Destiny 2's next major expansion is nearly here, and you know what a modern expansion launch means: a whole big schedule of downtime, pre-loads, and a release time to keep track of. With the most recent edition of This Week At Bungie, the devs have provided a precise breakdown of the Destiny 2: The Witch Queen release time. If you've missed the details up to this point, the Destiny 2: Witch Queen release date is set to launch today (February 22). You can follow that link for a broad overview of the expansion, but Bungie has been providing more granular details over the past few weeks, including a look at the revamped Gambit mode. Destiny 2 maintenance started on Monday, February 21 at 6:45pm PST / 9:45pm EST, or Tuesday, February 22 at 2:45am GMT. Pre-loads for Witch Queen began 15 minutes after downtime, at 7pm PST / 10pm EST / 3am GMT, so you should be able to down the new update now. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:39 AM  Want to know what the best JRPGs on PC are? JRPGs are a very different beast to western RPGs, which you'll find in our best RPGs on PC list, and while some tactical RPGs can also use tropes found within JRPGs, there's a lot more variety on how a fight plays out. Sometimes it's just a turn-based combat system with a small number of characters, but more modern JRPGs experiment with realistic movement. While tactical RPGs have a fixed chess-like structure, JRPGs allow you to switch between characters. Therefore, the genre has significantly evolved since the early days of both the classic NES era Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy games, ranging from vast open world adventures to more refined turn-based combat. Some games do away with the fantasy in favour of a more realistic setting. Others focus on adding to the game's overall package to flesh out the world. Here are the best JRPGs on PC, and no, before you say anything, the list isn't just games by Square Enix despite how tempting it was to include them all. The PC JRPG landscape has a lot to offer, including cult classics and new favourites. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:01 AM  Want to know where to find Elden Ring cookbooks? These recipe tomes are essential for any would-be adventurer in the open-world game. With them, you can craft all sorts of valuable gadgets such as arrows that inflict elemental damage, items that heal status ailments, and consumables that boost rune acquisition for a short time. Sure, you can purchase some cookbooks from reputable vendors, but you can also find them hidden in buildings or Elden Ring dungeons with help from Elden Ring map fragments, but so far, we've not obtained any cookbooks by slaying the Elden Ring bosses that call these dungeons home. Once you do get a cookbook, though, you still need the ingredients listed in each recipe to make the items. Knowing how to make recipes in the first place is a crucial step and it's not an easy feat to find all of the cookbooks. So if you want to learn how to make specific items to aid you on your adventure, here's everything you need to know about Elden Ring cookbooks. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:02 AM  Want to know where you can find Elden Ring map fragments? As you explore the vast regions of The Lands Between in this open-world game, the places you've visited are gradually revealed on your in-game map. This allows you to easily navigate back to a safe location or return to a dungeon to slay monsters that you weren't quite up to fighting when you first found them. There is, however, a faster way to open up an entire area. In specific locations in every region, you can find map fragments that fill in the blanks, showing you all of the named locations and Elden Ring dungeons in the local area. Knowing where everything is in the region is particularly handy in your search for valuable items such as Elden Ring Ashes of War or Elden Ring cookbooks. You can also use your newfound knowledge to hunt down all of the optional Elden Ring bosses. Since these key items are so valuable for exploring each area in The Lands Between, we have a list of all of the known Elden Ring map fragment locations so that you can scoop them up as soon as possible. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:28 AM  Elden Ring is out this week, nearly three years after it was announced, and the epic Dark Souls-like game is now ready for download on Steam, too. Publisher Bandai Namco has revealed the Elden Ring PC pre-load time, and you'll have plenty of time to download the game before the Elden Ring release time arrives. After years of anticipation, Elden Ring's release date is almost upon us, and it promises to feature many hours of gameplay for anyone who braves the epic new game from the creators of Dark Souls and Sekiro. We've played it, and it already feels like a true successor to Dark Souls. Undoubtedly players are champing at the bit to get ahold of Elden Ring, and there's good news on that front - Bandai Namco has revealed the pre-load time for the PC version of the game, and it's very soon. Despite the fact that Elden Ring officially doesn't release until Friday (February 25), the game will be available to pre-load on Steam shortly. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:49 AM  When Broken Rules announced their colourful 2D swingathon Gibbon: Beyond The Trees at the beginning of February, I was immediately on board. Finally, I could live out my dream of sliding down tree branches like Disney's Tarzan, all while playing another gorgeous adventure from the makers of Old Man's Journey and Secrets Of Raetikon. Admittedly, I was surprised when I saw it was going to be part of this week's Steam Next Fest. The developers have said upfront that the game is only around an hour long, and with this week's demo stretching to a generous 20 minutes, part of me's now quite sad that I've already seen a third of it in action. The other part of me, however, is absolutely thrilled, and it's all down to my gibbon's sick, speed-boosting backflips. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:06 AM  Bandai Namco have finally confirmed PC launch timings for Elden Ring, and they are different to console timing. While the console versions will have staggered launches around the world at midnight local time (mostly), on PC it's a simultaneous global launch. Depending on where you live, this could mean you get to start playing on PC hours before your consolable chums—or you could be waiting hours. Preloading is due to start tonight, too. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:00 AM Plan Ahead & Move Fast Horizon Forbidden West Tips and Tricks The first time through Horizon Zero Dawn, combat is difficult, even on the easiest levels. A lot of this has to do with the fact that the AI machines are smart and strong. Not only do they read Aloy's movements, but they also have […] The post Horizon Forbidden West: Tips & Tricks for Beginners appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:30 AM
SD Gundam Battle Alliance will have Mobile Suits and pilots from 25 different Gundam series. The announcement trailer revealed that SD Gundam Battle Alliance would be something of a crossover. Now, more information has been revealed regarding how players will be able to strengthen their Mobile Suits in the game. Additionally, SD Gundam Battle Alliance will feature multiplayer play, allowing up to three players to take on various missions together. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!] While a plethora of Mobile Suits will be available to select from in SD Gundam Battle Alliance, the full list has yet to be disclosed. The announcement trailer did show that Mobile Suits from Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Gundam SeeD would appear in the title. That said, a bit of information regarding the overarching narrative of the title is now available. This entry in the series will feature a unique story. The player will work to restore the break in the timeline. However, some missions will follow events that occurred within each respective Gundam series. Players will obtain new Mobile Suits through progression, and mission rewards will strengthen them. Players will be able to further strengthen their Mobile Suit by breaking its level cap. Additionally, equipping a Mobile Suit with parts will increase its overall stats. SD Gundam Battle Alliance will launch for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC sometime in 2022. The post SD Gundam Battle Alliance Will Have Mobile Suits From 25 Different Series appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:00 AM
An Ichiban Kuji for My Hero Academia will appear on May 14, 2022. It will mostly give out figures of the characters in their hero outfits. Each attempt will cost 680 JPY, which is approximately $5.92. As an Ichiban Kuji, this is a lottery, so there is no guarantee that you can get the exact item you are looking for. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] The line-up for the My Hero Academia Next Generations!! Ichiban Kuji is: A Prize: Izuku Midoriya figure The Last One Prize is what you get if you manage to purchase the last ticket that is available at the store. You can see what the figure prizes look like on the official Ichiban Kuji webpage. However, it seems to have a photo of the B Prize version of the Katsuki Bakugo figure. As of the time of writing, it is difficult to discern the difference between the B Prize and Last One Prize figures. Pictures of the non-figure prizes aren't on the webpage either. The My Hero Academia Ichiban Kuji will appear in hobby shops and convenience stores in Japan on May 14, 2022. My Hero Academia Season 6 will air some time in Fall 2022. The post My Hero Academia Ichiban Kuji Will Focus on Figures appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:00 AM
The NieR Reincarnation and FFXIV crossover event is officially coming to the global version of the game, according to the game's latest roadmap. In addition to a new Dressing Room feature that will appear sometime after May 2022, the roadmap also mentions various other new features, crossovers, and main story content. Square Enix showed a similar roadmap during a live stream celebrating the first anniversary of the game's Japanese release. During that same live stream, it revealed that an FFXIV crossover event would be heading to NieR Reincarnation sometime after May. Until now, it was unconfirmed whether the crossover event would also appear in global version of the game. For the most part, the roadmaps are the same. However, the global version will get a new chapter of the Sun and Moon main story in March, which is one month earlier than the Japanese version. Some key new features include monthly-updated Hidden Stories, new weekly arena ranked rewards, new difficulties for event quests and exploration, and costume bonuses. Sometime after May, Square Enix also plans to add a Dressing Room feature. Details are still scarce as to what this new feature will entail.
Finally, the NieR Automata and NieR Replicant crossover events are coming back to NieR Reincarnation in February and March, respectively. The NieR Replicant crossover event previously appeared in September 2021, while the NieR Automata event appeared earlier in July 2021. NieR Reincarnation is immediately available on iOS and Android devices. The dressing room feature and FFXIV crossover event will appear sometime after May 2022. The post NieR Reincarnation Roadmap Confirms Global FFXIV Crossover Event appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:00 AM It's obscure and a little creepy… for a change Nippon Ichi Software, in a surprise to end all surprises, has... The post Today is a day, and that means it's time for a new NIS teaser website appeared first on Destructoid. |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:22 AM Vanity Fair has always been a magazine that covered popular culture and fashion, and fans wouldn't think that they would have something like gaming front and center. What's interesting is, the cover for Vanity Fair Italy this month had the face of one of gaming's newest icons, Aloy from Horizon Forbidden West. Check her out: […] |
Pivotal Gamers Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:31 AM What's up all? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Fugitive Criminal. Their message follows. Fugitive Criminal is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Fugitive Criminal Fugitive Criminal is a stealth maze puzzle with finding keys and doors with a top view. Locations are mazes with doors, some of which are lo... |