PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:36 AM  Want to know how to play Elden Ring? The ambitious and long-awaited new Soulslike game is nearly here. Elden Ring marks a departure from the well-trodden Dark Souls series, but keeps the taxing difficulty that players expect. We've seen plenty of glowing praise for the latest FromSoftware game, including in our Elden Ring review. It's pretty safe to say that Elden Ring is a tough game. Frequent ambushes and enemies that can kill you with a single hit can make the first few hours very difficult. To help you get up to speed, we have some tips to help beginners beat even the hardest of Elden Ring bosses, and everything new players need to know about Elden Ring's mechanics. Some of these mechanics require more in-depth explanations, such as the Elden Ring map fragments and how to play Elden Ring multiplayer. Before we begin, one way you can save yourself a massive headache is to have a notepad to hand from the very start of the game. Elden Ring won't hold your hand when it comes to keeping track of side quests or if there's an item that you can use at a specific place to uncover valuable items or powerful weapons. With that said, here are our top Elden Ring tips: RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:35 AM  Want to know what the best Elden Ring weapons are? Many of the early game weapons are lying around in treasure chests or on corpses, just waiting for you to pick them up, while others require you to beat some tricky Elden Ring bosses. Whether you are building your character for melee combat or using runes to buff your intelligence or faith attributes, there are weapons out there with unique and powerful Elden Ring weapon arts that fit your character build. Of course, having the best weapon won't be much use if you don't have good defensive items equipped and lots of healing items at your disposal. Therefore, we recommend upgrading your flask with Elden Ring golden seeds or grabbing some of the Elden Ring crystal tears to augment the Flask of Wonderous Physick. To help you progress early in the game, we've put together the locations of many early-game Elden Ring weapons that are particularly strong, at least for your first few hours in the open-world game. There are far more powerful weapons out there, of course - we'll be sure to share any particularly powerful discoveries in this guide, too. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:28 AM  Lost Ark Guardian Raids are a challenging set of endgame activities with some high-level rewards on offer if you manage to defeat the deadly boss in each trial. In most cases, you need to party up with other players to take on a Guardian and you need to optimise your skillset for higher-level Guardian Raids. Some foes have nearly impenetrable armour, for example, and you need Weak Point Affix to deal with that. This guide explains how to unlock Guardian Raids and how the reward system is structured. It also lists each Raid with a few key tips for handling the bosses you'll find within and when it might be better to just let a few days pass without challenging a Guardian Raid. If your Lost Ark class just isn't cutting it, make sure you've optimised your character's Engravings and have the right Ability Stones for the situation. If all else fails, you can always use the Powerpass to level up a new character in a class that suits your needs more effectively. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:06 AM  So you want to know about the Genshin Impact Divine Ingenuity event? Divine Ingenuity is a limited-time event in which players can travel to specifically crafted 'domains' where the goal is to reach the end-point as quickly as possible, collecting as many Adventure Coins as they can along the way. If you think this sounds like something out of a Mario game, you're not wrong, but there's no official crossover event happening here. For whatever reason, Mihoyo wants to treat us to some platforming fun. You must complete five preset domains in order to complete the event, and you can only progress to the next domain by completing the one preceding it. Each preset domain is different, with varying combinations of terrain, mechanisms, and event traps. In addition to the preset domains, players can create and share custom domains once they've completed the Divine Ingenuity world event. You can store up to five such creations, but you can't share custom domains with other players until you've completed it yourself at least once. You can read more details about the event on the official Genshin Impact blog, but here's a summary of the key details. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:35 AM  Looking for Ayato's ascension materials? The head of the Kamisato Clan, and Ayaka's older brother; it looks like the mysterious Ayato could arrive in the Genshin Impact 2.6 update. Now's the time to start gathering all the materials you need to ascend Ayato, one of the next Genshin Impact characters. Ayato's abilities have been datamined, so we know a fair bit about the five-star Hydro character, including that he leads the Shuumatsuban, the ninja organisation that our favourite little sleepy ninja, Sayu, belongs to. The community are eagerly anticipating Ayato's arrival, so it's a great time to start collecting the materials you need to unlock additional abilities and fully ascend his character. According to datamined information, Ayato shares ascension materials with other Hydro characters, such as Kokomi and his sister Ayaka. Many of his materials can be found across Inazuma, but they take a long time to collect. Ayato's materials are all readily available, so you can start accumulating them now - here are all the materials you need to fully ascend Ayato. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:14 AM  Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege is over six years old and it's still one of the best multiplayer games on PC, with a lot of new content coming soon in Year 7 Season 1 - Operation: Demon Veil. Siege is in such a strong position, in fact, that the game's director says it should be "pretty intimidating" for any team-based tactical shooter competitors. Rainbow Six Siege is getting ready to launch its Year 7 with Demon Veil, complete with a new operator who can repair breaches. Speaking to PCGamesN, creative director Alex Karpazis confirms that Siege is here to stay, and that it's "going to receive all the support it needs to be as successful as it needs to be". He adds: "We have long-term ambitions". Perhaps the most surprising thing about Siege is, despite still being incredibly popular, there has never been a direct triple-A competitor. We asked Karpazis about this, and he told us, "I feel sorry for any game that tries that kind of recipe now". RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 operators, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:43 AM  The League of Legends updates are coming thick and fast. LoL patch 12.5 has hit the live server, introducing a wonderful selection of bee-inspired skins to the MOBA. Don't bee-lieve for one second, though, that's all we got. Riot has tweaked Master Yi and Seraphine with some solid changes, while several other LoL champs got some quality-of-life adjustments, too. Now, though, it's time to look toward LoL patch 12.6. We're sticking with the animal theme this time around as the new Anima Squad skins have hit the PBE. If you've been out of the loop, a few champions - such as Vayne, Miss Fortune, and Jinx - are getting some punky skins themed around bats, bunnies, cats, and more. You can check out the in-game clips of these in action and their splash art in the skins section below. We're quite early into the patch cycle, so we don't have many balance changes to share just yet outside of a few items. Keep checking in, though, as we'll keep this post regularly updated. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.4 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:48 AM  If you're a League of Legends fan, you'll know that the MOBA game regularly receives hefty patches full of new champion skins, balance changes, and more. These arrive roughly once every two weeks - usually mid-week - and get a good round of testing on League's public beta environment (PBE) over the fortnight or so leading up to their live debuts. While they can vary in scale, with some patches ushering in significant new events and content while others focus more on a core set of adjustments to fine tune gameplay balancing, they're always a really important part of the game. As such, it's important for fans - veterans and newbies, alike - to get an idea of when each patch is coming, and what'll be in it when it drops. The good news is, we've got you covered. Riot Games has now unveiled the League of Legends 2022 patch schedule, which kicks off with League of Legends patch 12.1 on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Below, we've laid out all of the release dates for the League of Legends patches coming up in 2022 for season 12, and when our regular patch notes go up we'll link them below, too, so you've got all you need to know in one place. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.4 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:21 AM  Last month, Valve's Steam Deck portable PC finally shipped to its first customers, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen dropped too. Unfortunately, it's not possible for Steam Deck owners to play the FPS game's massive expansion, as Bungie says Destiny is "not supported" - and those that try to force it to work may face a "game ban". The last couple of weeks saw some major gaming releases, including the long-awaited launch of Valve's Steam Deck handheld, Destiny 2's latest expansion, and Elden Ring. However, while FromSoftware's Elden Ring is fully verified to work with Steam Deck, The Witch Queen and one of the best multiplayer games on PC is not. According to developer Bungie's updated guide to Destiny 2 on Steam, "Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck" due to the handheld using Proton. Unless users install Windows on Steam Deck instead - which currently doesn't have the right drivers - players who try to load Destiny 2 "will be unable to enter the game and will be returned to their game library after a short time". Furthermore, Bungie warns that "players who attempt to bypass Destiny 2 incompatibility will be met with a game ban". RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 7:49 AM  Nvidia confirmed that it suffered a data breach at the end of February, and we're now seeing several GeForce RTX 4000 graphics card details emerging from all corners of the internet. This potentially gives us our clearest look at Lovelace's specs ahead of its reported release at the end of the year, and what kind of improvement we can expect versus the current generation RTX 3000 series. Hardware leaker harukaze5719 has neatly summarised the key specifications of Nvidia's five desktop GPU processors, in conjunction with fellows xinoassassin1 and kopite7kimi. Based on their findings, it appears that the flagship AD102 die will feature 18,432 CUDA cores. This would be a whopping 71% improvement versus the GA102 currently found in Nvidia's best graphics cards, such as the GeForce RTX 3090. It seems that Nvidia is also planning to massively increase the amount of L2 cache on its RTX 4000 GPUs, with the least powerful AD107 die boasting 32MB of the stuff, topping out at 96MB with AD102. This means that RTX 4000 cards may have between 6-16 times the amount found in GA102, but we'll need to see how this impacts real-world performance. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:14 AM  Wondering how to unlock your first and second Lost Ark Awakening Skills? Lost Ark Awakening Skills are your character's ultimate class skills, and unlocking them requires several hours of questing across the western half of Arkesia, through dangerous areas that pose a significant challenge. The first Awakening Skill is relatively straightforward to obtain, requiring you to complete a quest line from Beatrice after finishing the main storyline. The second, however, is a more complex undertaking, essentially serving as an introduction to how Lost Ark's endgame works, taking you to new regions, unlocking new Chaos Dungeons, and putting your character builds to the test. Combined with the right Lost Ark engravings, Lost Ark's Awakening Skills are the key to making your class the best it can be. Completing both quests unlocks the skills for all your characters, so thanks to the Lost Ark Powerpass system, you won't have to grind nearly as much if you want to start a new character. This guide explains how to begin the Awakening Skills quests, where you'll need to go, and how to avoid the bugs that may lock you out of completing the quests. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:19 AM  There's a new Elden Ring patch and it should fix a couple of big problems. The latest update for FromSoftware's excellent open-world game primarily focuses on an issue that can affect performance, but should also fix the Fire Giant fight so that players can actually kill him while on horseback. It's already one of the best RPGs on PC but Elden Ring has received criticism from a number of players due to the Soulslike's performance - even going so far as to knock the Steam review score down to "Mixed". The Steam Deck version was promised a fix for this week, so suffering players are hoping the main PC version will be too. With any luck, that has already happened. The Elden Ring patch 1.02.2 for today is small at only 13.1MB, though FromSoftware says it fixes "an issue where the graphics card was not being used, resulting in slow performance". Some players on the Steam forums report a smoother performance, but others report no change. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:23 AM  Early Steam Deck adopters ran into trouble yesterday, with multiple reports highlighting that the handheld already suffers from stick drift just days after launch. Following a swift investigation, Valve's hot on the case fixing the problem with an update less than 24 hours later. Stick drift can sometimes be fatal for a controller without physically repairing the analogue stick, since it's often caused by a fault in the electrical components. In the Steam Deck's case, the problem is actually software-based, with a previous firmware patch accidentally introducing what Lawrence Yang calls a "deadzone regression" in the thumbsticks. Instead of opting for the lengthy workaround to recalibrate the joystick's deadzone in desktop mode, now all you'll need to do is download Valve's latest patch, which squashes the bug entirely. Reddit user Hollandje, who previously suffered from a wandering cursor, tells us the new firmware does just the trick and their thumbstick "works fine" following the update. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 5:40 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 for balance changes, this cycle we're not seeing too many champions getting a round of buffs or nerfs, though if you're a Seraphine or Master Yi main, you'll want to check out the updates below as they're both receiving a few key tweaks each. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.4 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:20 AM  So you want to know about Lost Ark ghost ships? These are weekly raids that you can access starting from item level 460 and after reaching Rohendel. There are three different kinds of ghost ship and they each have different minimum item level requirements in order to take them on. These raids can be lucrative, with loot ranging from Destruction and Guardian stones through to legendary and heroic tier seal books to upgrade your Lost Ark engravings. You can also get your very own ghost ship as a reward by completing these events. No matter which ghost ship you decide to tackle, you can only receive loot from these raids once per week, so make sure you know when the Lost Ark reset times are in order to time your attempts optimally. Different ghost ships are available during different times of the day. You can use your Procyon's Compass to keep track of the ghost ship spawn times and set reminders in case you're worried about forgetting. In terms of location, all three ghost ships spawn in the oceans to the west of the map; their exact location is denoted by a grey ship silhouette on the main map, and you can look them up in your search bar, too. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:26 AM  02/03/2022 Valve has released a patch, fixing stick drift on the Steam Deck A controller can pack many buttons, be as comfortable humanly possible, and look stylish to boot, but it's all for naught if it suffers from dreaded stick drift. Despite Valve assuring customers that it's doing everything it can to avoid thumbsticks wandering without the input of their user, some Steam Deck owners are reportedly experiencing stick drift just days after launch. At least three posts have landed on Reddit, all showcasing the right analogue stick's input moving with a mind of its own. Stijnnl's cursor drifts downwards in Civilization 6, and while Hollandje uses the Steam Deck's own controller input test to visualise the problem, they confirm it also affected their gameplay after "light use". Specifically, Hollandje tells me it only interferes when the "right joystick is set to mouse input in games like Worms Revolution,'' and not necessarily when using the default controller settings. Currently, Valve doesn't make it easy to calibrate your Steam Deck controller in handheld mode, but the Reddit users found a fix by heading into desktop mode and using Big Picture in Steam's desktop app. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:04 AM  Ubisoft has dozens of studios all over the world, including two offices in Ukraine. Today, the French publisher has shared an update on how it's been supporting the developers in those offices following Russia's ongoing invasion of the country. As initially reported by The Loadout, As employees seek shelter, Ubisoft is paying salaries in advance, providing additional money to cover "exceptional costs", and setting up alternate housing in nearby countries. "As events escalated in mid-February, Ubisoft recommended all teams take shelter in a place they considered safe," the company says in a blog post. "To support them as they made these difficult decisions, each team member was provided additional funds to help cover exceptional costs and paid their salary in advance to account for any potential disruption to banking systems." Ubisoft adds that "we have set up alternative housing in neighbouring countries where our colleagues and their families can take shelter if they wish and are able to do so." Additionally, the company has donated €200,000 to relief efforts spread across Save the Children and the Ukrainian Red Cross. RELATED LINKS: Assassin's Creed Valhalla review, How long is Assassin's Creed Valhalla?, Buy Assassin's Creed Valhalla |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:06 AM  Genshin Impact is getting a new event this week that's all about charging through player-created obstacle courses while you collect coins and avoid traps. Basically, you're getting the chance to trip your friends up in challenging assault courses like you would in Super Mario Maker. Divine Ingenuity is the name of the event, though you'll need to complete some tasks before you can create your own tracks. Once the A New Star Approaches quest is completed, you'll need to beat five preset levels. Once that's done, you can tackle the Divine Ingenuity world quest to gain access to Custom Domains. Alongside various bits of terrain, you can fill each course with fragile platforms, wind currents, and flooring that'll appear and disappear. There are also certain traps that will either reduce a runner's health or give them a status debuff if they get caught in them. Not everything is out to get you, though, as there are blessings, too. The Leaping Boon gives you a jump buff, whereas the Striding Boon boosts speed for a short period. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:14 AM  Some things are synonymous with Soulsborne games. Approachability, which Alice Bee thinks is a very relative term. Nail-biting combat, intricate worlds, a story that's drip-fed through it all. But it's the littlest bits that round off their identity. The dong of their menu sounds (I love a good menu noise) and their elevators operated by pressure plates. There's also one other big thing that Soulsborne games deliver on. As any seasoned player knows, it's not a FromSoft game without the laughs. While there's plenty of humour in the cliff falls and silly invasions, I'm talking in a more literal sense. The NPCs often round off their sentences with a chuckle. But so far, Elden Ring lacks the despairing "hahaha" of old. And it makes me sad. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:51 AM  A few days before Steam Deck preorders began shipping out, I called up Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais and designer Jake Rodkin for a chat about the handheld PC. At this point I'd already been testing it for a while, and as you can now tell from my Steam Deck review, was already sold on both the promise and (mostly) the execution of this plastic go-anywhere gaming machine. Now, it was time to find out more about how it came to be, what new tricks we can expect in the future, and what work is already going to on ensure compatibility with as many Steam games as possible. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:38 AM  Upcoming action-adventure slash rain-soaked neon city simulator Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting a prequel in the form of a free visual novel. It'll be out on PC next week, ahead of the release of the main game later this month. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:34 AM  I'm replaying the first Portal at the moment, so maybe I'm just extra-susceptible to the Valve man coming around selling tickets for his hype-train, but playing Aperture Desk Job was like sitting in a nice warm bath. It's a "playable short" - basically a 30-minute tech demo designed for the Steam Deck, to show off how to use all the little flaps and controller bits on Valve's new handheld PCxGameboy toy (like the Aperture Hand Lab for VR from a few years back). Crucially, though, Aperture Desk Job is: a) free; 2) playable on a regular PC; and iii) set in the Portal universe. In fact, it has surprisingly large implications for said game series (no spoilers in this post, btw). And it just reminds me how good Valve are at, you know, making games. Please, Valve, make more games. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:14 AM  Co-op zombie shooter Back 4 Blood will be back 4 more blood in April. Its first major DLC, Tunnels of Terror, will bring the a new cooperative PvE mode along with more playable characters, weapon skins, and so on. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 7:30 AM  February was a bumper month for PC games, wasn't it? As if Elden Ring wasn't enough game to be getting on with, we also had strategy behemoth Total War: Warhammer 3 alongside surprise hit Lost Ark. You could argue that after a month as busy as February, we could all do with a bit of space to actually play these enormous games before we throw anything else onto our already bursting backlogs. Sadly, I come bearing terrible news. March is yet another jam-packed month for new releases, with huge titles such as GhostWire: Tokyo and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands threatening to tear our attention away from the wonderful Elden Ring. And that's before I tell you about promising indie releases like Tunic and Weird West! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:59 AM  Developers Gato Salvaje have detailed planned improvements to Celtic-inspired mythic adventure RPG The Waylanders over the next few months. As well as some much-needed bug fixes, they're looking to make improvements to "gameplay, animations, and translations." Hopefully they can pull it off. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 2, 2022 5:51 AM  Guardians Of The Galaxy will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 10. Star-Lord for the cost of your subscription only. There are a handful of other games being added too. |
Amazon have detailed an update coming to fantasy MMORPG Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:16 AM Today Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed an upcoming Gran Turismo 7 collaboration with streetwear brand Anti Social Social Club. The post Gran Turismo 7 Reveals Anti Social Social Club Collaboration appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:02 AM Today, Capcom revealed that Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7 will be getting PS5 & Xbox Series X|S releases with visual enhancements later this year. Alongside the improved graphics, framerate, and audio, PlayStation players will also get to experience unique Haptic Feedback support and Adaptive Triggers via DualSense on their PS5 controllers. The news came […] The post Resident Evil 2, 3, & 7 Head to PS5 & Xbox Series X|S With Visual Enhancements Later This Year appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:19 AM Last month, it was revealed that all of the Marvel shows that were Netflix Originals would be leaving the streaming service, as the platform's deal to withhold their rights had since expired. Thankfully, shows like Jessica Jones and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D aren't gone forever; they'll simply be moving over to Disney+. Today we learned exactly […] The post Marvel Originals Arrive on Disney+ Later This Month; Censorship Still in Question appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:58 AM One of last year's most popular anime is getting a second season, and it's already almost here, as it was revealed that Komi Can't Communicate's sophomore season would be arriving early next month. To be exact, the anime is set to begin broadcasting in the west on Apr. 6, 2022, though only in sub format […] The post Komi Can't Communicate Season 2 Begins Broadcasting in April appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:50 AM Riot Games has this week kicked off Valorant's second Act of Episode 4, which brings with it a substantial new update that not only adds the typical array of battlepass and skin content but also gameplay balance changes. As reported in our recent article, the patch notes reveal changes to several controllers in the game, […] The post Valorant Episode 4 Act 2 Trailer Puts a Spotlight on Yoru Rework appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:39 AM Today, independent game developers FoamPunch have revealed that they are releasing a brand new snowboarding game later this month. Called Shredders, the game places players in the shoes of a professional snowboarder that is looking to win a big invitational and make a name for themselves. To do so, they'll need to master the art […] The post New Snowboarding Game Shredders Arrives Later This Month appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:12 AM NIS America announced the western release date for North America and Europe of the legendary JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero. The post The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero for PS4, Switch, & PC Gets Western Release Date appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:08 AM Guerrilla Games has just released the Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.06 notes, which fix a bunch of crashes, main quest issues, photo mode blur, and even tones down the frequency Aloy mentions her stash. The patch notes are pretty extensive, detailing fixes for a number of main quests such as 'Reach for the Stars,' 'The […] The post Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.06 Fixes Main Quest Issues, Photo Mode Blur & More appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 2, 2022 5:29 AM FromSoftware's Elden Ring has released to critical acclaim and has enjoyed a positive reception from both long-term fans of the Soulsborne series and newcomers alike. While retaining the series' core, crippling difficulty, Elden Ring also makes a number of improvements and refinements — including going open-world in its design — making it the most accessible […] The post 3 Ways Elden Ring Could Have Been Even Better appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:30 AM
Back in November 2021, Amazon Japan started selling an array of Tales of Arise clothing that involved hoodies, shirts, and sweatshirts. Now those items are available worldwide. Bandai Namco announced Amazon in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and the United States are selling items in the collection too. Here's the official reveal.
The clothing tends to feature the Tales of Arise logo, its emblems, and pixel art of the main cast. (In some cases, the general Tales of series iconography appear on some of the newly added items.) The Tales of Arise t-shirts are $22.99. They are available in sizes small through XXXL in men's and women's sizes. The pullover hoodies are $45.99 each and appear in unisex sizes ranging from small to XXL. The sweatshirts are $39.99 each and also feature unisex fits between small and XXL. Here are all the Tales of Arise shirts. In some cases, they are available in multiple colors. These are the sweatshirt options. Finally, here are the four Tales of Arise hoodies. Tales of Arise is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post Tales of Arise Shirts and Clothing Appear Outside Japan appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:30 AM
The dungeons people encounter in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin might call FFVII and FFXII locations to mind. Square Enix's Director Daisuke Inoue revealed that past games' places influenced the ones appearing in the spin-off. In particular, he cited how Stranger of Paradise's Sunken Shrine and the Cavern of Earth involve ideas from past games. First, Inoue hinted that a dungeon from FFVII ended up being used to inspire the look of the Sunken Shrine location. (This could be a reference to The Gelnika or Junon Underwater Reactor.) Here's what he had to say about it.
As for the FFXII dungeon reference, Inoue seemed to reference its Tomb of Raithwall and Demon Wall when talking about the Cavern of Earth location.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Epic Games Store on March 18, 2022. People who pre-order a digital copy will get early access on March 15, 2022. The post FFVII and FFXII Dungeons Inspired Stranger of Paradise Locations appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:00 AM
NIS America promised The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero would appear in Fall 2022, and now it has a release date within that window. People will be able to find it on the PS4, Switch, and PC on September 27, 2022. There's also a new trailer looking at Lloyd Bannings' adventure to go with the announcement. The new video helps explain what's going on. People familiar with the localized entries in the Trails of Cold Steel series likely already met Lloyd. The trailer offers an idea of what Lloyd is dealing with as a Crossbell Police Department officer and shows his allies. It begins with him looking at a picture of his family, before shifting to Elie MacDowell, Tio Plato, and Randolph Orlando. (Again, familiar faces to people who keep up with The Legend of Heroes.) It then shows Crossbell proper. After introducing everyone, it hints at people might investigate in the city-state. Here's the Trails from Zero release date trailer. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero Western release date is September 27, 2022. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. There will be both standard and limited edition versions available. The LE comes with a soundtrack, art book, and acrylic stand. The post Trails from Zero Release Date Falls in September 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:30 AM
NIS America revealed a new logo and a refreshed website ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2023. The new logo employs a sumi-e style, imitating simple brush strokes. This look is understated compared to the previous NIS America logo, which used a gradient of red, blue, and purple colors. The text in the old logo even wiggled and dissolved at the tips. For reference, below is the old company logo:
Video game publisher and developer Nippon Ichi Software established its NIS America branch on December 24, 2003, and it is rooted in Santa Ana, CA. NIS America handles game localization, marketing, and publishing in the region. A new logo is just the tip of the iceberg for what NIS America has in store for 2022 and 2023. The publisher released Monark, an RPG from former Shin Megami Tensei developers, for the PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in February 2022. NIS Classics Vol. 2, featuring Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound and Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman, will launch in May 2022. Following a delay, shooter Yurukill: The Calumination Games will arrive in North America in July 2022. And finally, Disgaea 6 Complete and The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero will release in North America in Summer and September 27, 2022, respectively. The post NIS America Gets New Logo Ahead of 20th Anniversary appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:00 AM
Square Enix will release a Final Fantasy VII Remake glasses case bearing the Shinra Electric Power Company logo. The glasses case will also feature red detailing to match the Shinra logo and corporation colors. It will cost 3,850 yen/$34.99. It is set to release in June 2022 in Japan and October 2022 in North America. It is immediately available to pre-order through the Square Enix e-STORE and Online Store. The Final Fantasy VII Remake Shinra Electric Power Company glasses case is made out of synthetic leather. While most of the glasses case is black, the sides are red to match the company's logo. Additionally, there is slight beveling in the synthetic leather to give the case the appearance of being screwed together. The case is collapsible, which means that it can be stored away neatly when not in use. You can take a look at the Shinra Electric Power Company glasses case below. [gallery ids="918571,918572,918573" link="file"] Additionally, Square Enix announced the production of a Kingdom Hearts III glasses case of a similar style. However, this case is completely black and features various motifs from the Kingdom Hearts series. These include the logos of the Kingdom Key, Organization XIII, and the Heartless. Like the Shinra Electric Power Company case, it is also slated for a June 2022 release in Japan. Final Fantasy VII Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The post Final Fantasy VII Remake Shinra Glasses Case Available to Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:30 AM
Famitsu has revealed the list of nominees for the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2021. This award presentation will give honors to specific game titles based on Japanese user votes. Tales of Arise, Resident Evil Village, and Uma Musume: Pretty Derby have noticeably occupied many award nominations in this list. These titles are highly popular in Japan, and all of them made their way into the top five most-searched video game titles in the country in 2021. Here is the full list of nominees for the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2021: Game of the Year
MVC - Most Valuable Creator
Best Scenario
Best Graphics
Best Music
Best Actor
Best Voice Actor
Best Character
Best Online Game
Best Action
Best Action Adventure
Best Adventure
Best RPG
Best Indie Game
Best Rookie
Best Esports Game
Famitsu will announce the winners of the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2021 on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 20:30 JST (6:30 AM ET). The Japanese media outlets have been holding their own annual award ceremonies for several years. They gave the Game of the Year award in the 2020 edition to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Pokemon Sword and Shield won the same award in the 2019 edition. The post Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2021 Nominees Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:00 AM
Square Enix will release a Kingdom Hearts III glasses case in June 2022. The glasses case will feature several major motifs found throughout the Kingdom Hearts series. These include the Kingdom Key and Heartless symbols. The Kingdom Hearts III glasses case will cost 3,850 yen ($33) and is immediately available to pre-order. [Thanks, Gamer!] The case itself is available to be folded and flattened down. This will make the case easy to carry. Additionally, the case is made out of synthetic leather. Other motifs that appear on the case include the Organization 13 logo, the symbol of the Unversed, and the Lucky Emblem design. Each of these symbols appear not only on the front of the case, but down the back. You can take a look at the Kingdom Hearts III glasses case below. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="918545,918546,918547,918548"] Square Enix has announced more than a handful of merchandise leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts series. This has included a line of Kingdom Hearts suitcases. Additionally, the Tokyo Disneyland Resort has Kingdom Hearts-themed rooms available to rent. These rooms will be available until April 27, 2022. Not only do the rooms feature motifs from the Kingdom Hearts series, but consumers will be given a special room key. The room keys are shaped like various keyblades found in Kingdom Hearts. This new glasses case is scheduled to release on June 25, 2022. The post Kingdom Hearts III Glasses Case Features Series Motifs appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 7:30 AM
Bandai Spirits will release a series of Quintessential Quintuplets figures, which feature each sister in a uniquely designed black dress. Each figure will be rolled out through the months of February to June 2022. The Quintessential Quintuplets black dress figures will be available to obtain through any participating game center within Japan. As expected, a total of five figures will be available to collect. Each figure will be roughly 18cm tall. [Thanks, Dengeki Hobby Web!] The release order of the figures will be as follows:
This line of figures is based off of designs that appeared on the cover of Japanese magazine B.L.T. The cover featured illustrations of each Nakano sister in a unique black dress. You can take a look at the Quintessential Quintuplets B.L.T. black dress figures below. [gallery columns="5" ids="918519,918517,918518,918520,918521,918522,918523,918524,918525,918526,918527,918536,918535,918534,918533,918532,918531,918530,918529,918528" link="file"] In November 2021, Bushiroad reopened orders for a series of Quintessential Quintuplets figures. While significantly smaller than this new line of figures, consumers could purchase figures of the Nakano sisters in white dresses with flower crowns. Quintessential Quintuplets is available to stream through Crunchyroll and Funimation, as well as on Netflix in various regions. The post Quintessential Quintuplets Figures Feature Sisters in Black Dresses appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 7:00 AM
Piccolo is getting a new look in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. The latest trailer for the upcoming CG anime film shows him and Goku's son Gohan squaring off against the "Super Heroes" of the Red Ribbon Army. Toei Films uploaded the "Part 2" trailer to its YouTube channel on March 1, 2022. The "Part 1" trailer debuted at Jump Festa 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwXiAhcSv2o The new form Piccolo takes on in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is named "Potential Unleashed." Gohan used a similar technique (also known as "Ultimate Form") in the past. This form is revealed during the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero trailer, after the Namekian fighter is attacked by Gamma 2. When shifting to his Ultimate Form, Piccolo's skin color changes from deep green to a light yellow. Other scenes from the trailer include Gohan confronting Gamma 2. He also faces the Red Ribbon Army and its boss, Magenta, in an attempt to rescue his daughter Pan from their clutches. The new key visual for the film emphasizes Gohan and Piccolo's battle against Gamma 1 and Gamma 2.
Set some time after the events of Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Super Hero features the return of the Red Ribbon Army, a criminal organization thought destroyed by Goku. The Red Ribbon Army employed Dr. Gero to create android fighters like Android 17 and Android 18. However, the "Gamma series" androids Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 were created by Dr. Hedo, a new scientist in the employ of the Red Ribbon Army's new leadership. The film will also feature the involvement of Android 18, her husband and former Z-Fighter Krillin, Bulma, Goten, and Trunks. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero will premiere in Japan on April 22, 2022. It'll get a summer 2022 release in North America. The post Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Unleashes Piccolo's Potential appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:30 AM
In an interview with Famitsu, the developers of Soul Hackers 2 shared a bit of information about the title. This includes their efforts to team up with creators outside of Atlus. Additionally, the developers spoke briefly about the general development of the title. The interview shares some insight as to how the developers of Soul Hackers 2 plan to keep this entry in line with previous titles in the series. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!] The development team of Soul Hackers 2 is actively trying to team up with creators outside of Atlus. The interview mentions the music production studio led by Keiichi Okabe, MONACA. Okabe has helped compose the score for the NieR series, as well as for select entries in the Tekken series. However, outside of MONACA, no other creators are mentioned for potential collaborations. You can read the interview excerpts below:
Soul Hackers 2 will release on August 25, 2022 in Japan and August 26, 2022 in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post Soul Hackers 2 Developers Teaming Up with Creators Outside of Atlus appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 6:00 AM
FromSoftware released Elden Ring patch 1.02.2, which fixes various graphical issues and game crashes on PC and improves saving on PlayStation 5. One such Elden Ring bug would cause players' games to crash upon meeting certain conditions during the Fire Giant boss fight. Other bug fixes include one where the PC version of the game would not use the computer's graphics card. The patch is immediately available for PC and PS5. The Elden Ring version 1.02.2 patch notes are as follows: PC:
PS5:
It's unclear whether the graphics card issue is the cause of recent problems surrounding Elden Ring's frame rate drops on PC. The previous 1.02 patch addressed various graphical issues and frame rate drops "under certain conditions." However, some players still report poor graphical performance despite having computer specs above the recommended level. Furthermore, the PS5 version of the game suffers from sudden crashes mid-game. In some cases, players' consoles will turn off without warning. In order to combat this, the 1.02.2 patch has implemented save game progression even in cases players do not exit the game themselves. Elden Ring is immediately available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. If you're interested in learning more about the game and its performance, you can check out our official review. The post Elden Ring Patch 1.02.2 Fixes Fire Giant Crash, Other Bugs appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 2, 2022 5:30 AM
Ed and Al aren't done with the real world yet. The Fullmetal Alchemist live-action movie is getting not one but two sequels, both titled Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter. The first part is subtitled Scar the Avenger, while the second is subtitled The Last Transmutation. Both will continue and conclude the story started in the 2017 film. The two parts of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter are scheduled to debut in Japan with a release date set for May 2022 and June 2022 respectively. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!] Warner Bros. Japan uploaded a trailer for the second live-action movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter - Scar the Avenger. Romi Park, who plays Edward Elric in the anime adaptation, narrates. The film was previously teased by a website opened to commemorate the series's 20th anniversary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KIR7Y7FBvQ Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter - Scar the Avenger follows the Elric brothers' conflict with Scar, a mysterious killer targeting State Alchemists. The film also ties in to deeper conflicts in the setting's past, revealing the state's use of alchemists as "human weapons." It sets the stage for the "final battle." That battle takes place in the following film, The Last Transmutation. The cast from the original 2017 Fullmetal Alchemist live-action movie returns to reprise their roles for the sequels. Ryosuke Yamada plays Ed, while Atomu Mizuishi provides the voice and motion-capture work for Al. Tsubasa Honda plays Winry Rockbell, while Dean Fujioka and Misako Renbutsu play Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye. Ryuta Sato, Kanata Hongo, and Shinji Uchiyama play Maes Hughes, Envy, and Gluttony respectively. New members also join the Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter cast:
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter - Scar the Avenger will premiere in Japan with a release date of May 20, 2022. Its sequel, The Last Transmutation, opens on June 24, 2022. The first film in the trilogy is available to view on Netflix. Square Enix is also working on an FMA mobile game. The post Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Chapter Live-Action Movies Debut in 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:30 AM Elden Ring Fit Elden Ring, by many counts, is another successful launch for From Software. The game has been making... The post It begins: Elden Ring with a Ring Fit controller is just as fun as it sounds appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:00 AM Firmware update addresses early 'drift' issue Valve's handheld PC, Steam Deck, is finally finding its way into the hands of... The post Steam Deck unit production to hit 'hundreds of thousands' by April appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:00 AM How will the free-to-play gambit fare? Seeing a ton of classic franchises (I think the DS is a "classic" system... The post Puzzle Quest 3 is out on mobile and via early access on PC appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:00 AM Taking the L Capcom has found itself in the bad books of the competitive fighting game community (FGC) after proposing... The post Capcom angers FGC with 'Street Fighter license' esports proposal appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:00 AM In addition to the 2022 roadmap [Update: The patch notes for the Invaders update are now live, amid the season 8... The post Here's the Fallout 76 spring community calendar appeared first on Destructoid. |
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:30 AM Capcom unveils controversial esports Community License Agreement guidelines, and the FGC isn't happy  On February 28, Capcom announced a new set of guidelines for its Community License Agreement. While the intent seemed to be to make it easier for small-to-medium-sized community events to officially run Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, the result was quite the opposite. Going over these new guidelines, Capcom seems to have made an ultimatum for any events running its flagship game. That being our way or the highway. We will go over these changes below, as well as what local level tournament organizers have had to say about the changes. First, we will go over the positives of these changes, as there is really only one. By agreeing to Capcom's terms, all events now have an official outlet to legally run Street Fighter tournaments approved by Capcom. That's good, but this is clearly a Faustian bargain, as the negatives greatly restrict and limit what tournament organizers can do. All events will now have a cap for the amount of their prize pools. Any event giving out ove... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 2, 2022 10:00 AM  While I thought that Ghostrunner shipped a little light on content, it did receive more updates over time. A hardcore mode with completely remixed enemy placement, as well as a wave survival mode, did a lot to extend the game's appeal on top of the base campaign. With Project_Hel, the game has received an even larger chunk of additional gameplay that's well worth trying. It adds seven whole new levels. Two of which are boss battles, while the remaining are entirely new stages full of enemies to slice your way through. The DLC doesn't make for a markedly different experience, but it's enough that people should enjoy what it has to offer. The premise here is that you play as Hel, one of the bosses from the main campaign. You follow orders from Mara as she dishes them out. Well, mostly. Hel isn't really too fond of following orders. One level has Mara explicitly telling her to minimize casualties. And yet, this results in Hel going out of her way to kill e... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:00 AM  2022 is shaping up to be a banner year for fighting games. Between titles that have already released like Guilty Gear Strive, and newly announced games like Street Fighter 6, fighting game fans are eating well. One of the first big fighting games of the year dropped last month with The King of Fighters XV. It's an absolutely stellar follow up to its mechanically solid, but visually unappealing predecessor. The King of Fighters XV hits all the marks for a great title in the franchise with all the modern amenities the genre now requires, like rollback netcode. We got a chance to speak with the game's producer, Yasuyuki Oda, about what went into developing the new entry in SNK's flagship fighting series. PCI: Was rollback netcode always a part of the plan for The King of Fighters XV? Was it difficult for the team to implement? Oda: We had plans at the beginning to implement it, but we couldn't decide on a specific date. Thanks to the help of Code Mystics ... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 2, 2022 11:00 AM Minecraft is a game where players can interact with the different living creatures—that are called mobile entities or mobs for short—in the game. Almost all mobs have a use for the player one way or another. The player can benefit from these mobs by using their unique interactions, mob loot, and more. And the same […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 2, 2022 9:03 AM As they say, life begins at 50. Level 50 that is. In most games, reaching the max level for your character usually means that you are nearing the end of the main game's storyline. For MMORPG such as Lost Ark, getting the top-level in-game signals the end of the main game content and the start […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 2, 2022 8:14 AM The Narukami Trail is one of the world quests in Genshin Impact that will be available to you only if you meet certain criteria. This particular quest continues Neko's, the self-proclaimed Provisional Head Priestess of the Asase Shrine, mission to learn about what happened to her good friends Hibiki and Domeki. For this series, you […] |
Pivotal Gamers Wednesday, March 2, 2022 5:16 AM What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Hero Ring. Let's hear them out. Hero Ring is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Hero Ring "Hero Ring" is a 2D-platformer arena shooter in which you have to destroy the monsters that appear from the portals. Firearms will help you with thi... |