Kotaku Sunday, March 13, 2022 2:45 PM  Sometimes the best way to win a fight is to be the biggest, toughest badass in the room. However, there are other times when it pays to keep your head down and do nothing. One Elden Ring player did just that, pretending to be an NPC when their game was invaded by another player. And eventually, their crazy strategy… |
Kotaku Sunday, March 13, 2022 12:55 PM  Domina, a small game on Steam about managing gladiators, is currently being review bombed by users after the latest patch notes for the game included an unrelated rant about people wearing masks during the pandemic. The message also explains that not wearing a mask will "get you laid" and seems to imply that parts of… |
Kotaku Sunday, March 13, 2022 10:45 AM  Hello! It's time for Kotaku's Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 13, 2022 2:11 PM  It's well established that Minecraft is one of the best building games on PC, and a collective bunch of creators have been putting that to the test by working together to painstakingly re-create all of New York City in 1:1. It's not just a few players, either - nearly 3,000 people are working on this recreation. Since Minecraft released in 2009, a lot of fantastic things were built by players in the game. There's a mob museum, a Doom-style FPS, FFXIV's Kugane, not to mention all the great Minecraft mods out there. Someone's even trying to recreate the entire Genshin Impact map. However, this 1:1 scale recreation of New York might be the most astounding one yet. As highlighted by (appropriately) the New York Times' Curbed page, the "Build the Earth" team has 2,731 members around the globe working on creating real-life locations in Minecraft - with New York City a particular focus, and they've been working on it for over two years. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 13, 2022 1:21 PM  Warren Spector is the co-creator of some of the best RPGs on PC, including such influential gaming series as Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Deus Ex. He's also not a fan of the Metaverse or NFTs, apparently, calling them "ridiculous". As the director or producer of some of the best old PC games ever made, Warren Spector has had a lasting influence on the videogame landscape - which is currently dominated by talk of NFTs. Publishers such as Ubisoft have gone all-in on them and the likes of Konami and EA have discussed them - but Steam has banned them and indie storefront Itch.io called them "a scam". It seems Warren Spector isn't a fan of the controversial blockchain technology either. In an interview with VentureBeat, Spector risked getting in trouble to state his views. "NFTs are ridiculous," he says. "I do not understand why anybody would want to climb on that bandwagon. Ownership of virtual goods that can be instantly reproduced in unlimited quantities. Who thinks that's a good idea?" RELATED LINKS: Play Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 13, 2022 12:11 PM  As one of the best Dark Souls-like games on PC, some of the most terrifying moments in Elden Ring - far more so than any of the game's bosses - are when the player's world gets invaded by another player. However, a Reddit user has found a novel way to get rid of invaders - tricking them by pretending to be an NPC. Elden Ring is one of the greatest RPGs on PC and a perfect successor to Dark Souls - and, just like in FromSoftware's most famous series, players can choose to invade other worlds and challenge other players on their home turf. PvP multiplayer is a bit more optional in Elden Ring than in Dark Souls, but it's still just as nerve-wracking. However, Reddit user xdc_lis came up with a novel way to deal with invaders in their world - by tricking the opposing player by dressing up as a regular enemy NPC soldier and then pretending to be them on their regular route. RELATED LINKS: Best Elden Ring settings, Elden Ring bosses guide, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 13, 2022 11:10 AM  There are five Total War: Warhammer III difficulty options to choose from when players start the strategy game's campaign, but the menu does a poor job of explaining the actual differences between these difficulty modes. Now, one frustrated player datamined Warhammer III's files and dug up what changing difficulty actually means. Total War: Warhammer III only released last month and it's already clearly one of the best RTS games on PC, but some players are getting a bit cheesed off with the lack of transparency regarding the game's five difficulty options - Easy, Medium, Hard, Very Hard, and Legend. Other than generally being tougher, what really changes between these mods? Reddit user pittaxx was similarly "frustrated" by the little information provided on what changing difficulty actually does, so datamined the game's files to find most of the stat differences between these modes. Some are obvious, like Easy and Medium starting off with way more funds and lower costs, but others are less so - like player morale during battles ranging from 4 (Easy) to -8 (Very Hard/Legend). RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 13, 2022 8:53 AM  Are you having trouble with the Lost Ark Tytalos Raid? While the MMO game's had a few updates to nerf the various Guardian raids around Arkesia, Smilegate and Amazon are now warning players to stay away from the Tytalos Raid until they can fix it - which they claim is coming tomorrow, at least. Amazon's latest online fantasy game has many tough encounters scattered around the world, but it's Lost Ark's Guardian Raids that offer the biggest challenge for parties of players - and the highest rewards. They're specifically built around a single boss, and Tytalos, while by no means the toughest in Lost Ark, is still a force to be reckoned with. Right now, though, Tytalos is way more difficult than he's meant to be and not by design. Amazon reports that it is "aware of an issue" that makes Tytalos way more of a challenge to beat in the time provided, at least for the power levels required to actually tackle him - meaning that players can't get any further. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
Twinfinite Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:11 PM Today third-party Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on developers had reveals and releases to share across a wide range of products. We start with Ouroboros, which provided an extensive development update about its freeware Embraer E170-100. This includes videos and screenshots. First of all, we get a changelog since the last update: SDK Aircraft Systems being reworked, […] The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Embraer E170, Brussels, & Tarama Airports Get Dev Updates & Screenshots; Boeing 247D Gets Release Date & Pricing appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Sunday, March 13, 2022 1:29 PM Today Vaulted Sky Games and Coffee Stain Publishing released a brand new gameplay trailer of Midnight Ghost Hunt. The post Midnight Ghost Hunt Gets New Ghostbusting Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Early Access Release appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 13, 2022 3:00 PM
Jujutsu Kaisen 0, as its name suggests, is a prequel introducing characters like Yuta and offering insight into other allies and enemies. Which it is incredibly effective at accomplishing. It uses Yuta — who comes across here as an entirely new person — as a window into the world of Curses and Sorcerers. As a result, it becomes a perfect introduction to the series while simultaneously offering new insight to people keeping up with the series. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is, without a doubt, Yuta Okkotsu and Rika Orimoto's story. It begins with us seeing her drive to protect him in action as some bullies come to attack him. They are all killed, and he's left thinking he'll isolate himself forever. But instead, following a meeting with the Jujutsu Society elders, Satoru Gojo brings him to Jujutsu High School. There, he joins the same class as Maki Zen'in, Toge Inumaki, and Panda.
In what is honestly quite a wise decision. While Yuta does come up in Jujutsu Kaisen proper, he isn't an immediate member of the cast. The nature of his Curse means he's as new to the world of Sorcerers as Yuji Itadori is. This means that Jujutsu Kaisen 0 can effectively introduce its characters and world to newcomers. Yuta is our eyes. When he learns something, we do too. The structure of the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie initially feels like multiple episodes of a show stitched together, which also helps with accessibility and pacing. There's Yuta coming to the school and going on a first mission with Maki. We see hints at Yuta and Rika's backgrounds. We get to watch another mission with Yuta and Toge. It all leads up to a grand battle with the Night Parade of 100 Demons. Everything feels like an easily digestible part, to keep there from being an information overload. At the same time, it all ties together, with the threads becoming more obvious once we reach the end. But even more important is what Jujutsu Kaisen 0 does for characters we already know. Odds are, someone is coming to the film with some degree of knowledge about the series. In the main series, the first years at the Tokyo branch of the school, Yuji, Megumi Fushiguro, and Nobara Kugisaki, are the focus and stars. This film lets the Maki, Toge, and Panda be in the spotlight. We get to learn more about Maki and Toge's abilities and backgrounds specifically. The one-on-one moments with Yuta and them allow not only him to identify with them, but the audience to know them better.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is also good at giving supporting characters a few minutes of their own. This mainly comes up during the Night Parade of 100 Demons. Sorcerers and staff from the Tokyo and Kyoto schools show up for cameo appearances. In many cases, it is a chance to offer support for what we already know about them and their abilities. In short, the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie is effective at fleshing out Yuta and other characters for both newcomers and folks familiar with the series. The pacing gives people a chance to learn more about Yuta, as well as his new classmates. First, it happens via one-on-one settings. But then, once the viewer is assured of everyone's growth, via a bigger battle that brings in cameos from even more characters. It's a handy and well-executed supplement. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 will appear in theaters in the United States and Canada on March 18, 2022. It launched in Japan back in December 2022. Viz Media handled the localization of the manga. The post Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Movie Helps Establish Yuta and Other Characters appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 13, 2022 1:00 PM
Side-scrolling RPG Overlord: Escape from Nazarick will release in Summer 2022. Kadokawa Corporation and developer Engine Inc. also released a short clip of gameplay, featuring a boss fight against the Overseer of Guardians of the Tomb of Nazarick, Albedo. Additionally, Kadokawa has also opened a new English Twitter account for the game. Overlord: Escape from Nazarick is a spinoff video game adaptation of the Overlord series. The series initially started as a light novel in 2010, and later recieved an anime and manga adaptation in 2015. Escape from Nazarick will feature side-scrolling combat mechanics similar to other games in the "Metroidvania" genre. Players will control Clementine and fight through the Tomb of Nazarick in order to regain her memories and abilities. https://twitter.com/overlord_escape/status/1502826784441655296 The new work-in-progress gameplay footage appeared during a stream on May 12, 2022. It features Clementine facing off against Albedo, a guardian of the Tomb of Nazarick and one of the main characters of the series. As in the anime, Albedo wields her giant battle axe 3F. In light of the game's international release, the company opened up an official Twitter account for English-speaking fans. Similar to the Japanese Twitter account, it will provide fans with updates and new footage in English. Escape from Nazarick is the latest in a line of video game adaptations for the Overlord franchise. Back in 2019, an RPG titled Overlord: Mass for the Dead released in Japan for smartphones. Before that, Kadokawa also released a free Overlord game created in RPG Maker MV. The franchise also received a Picross entry. Overlord: Escape from Nazarick will release for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2022. The post Overlord: Escape from Nazarick Release Falls in Summer 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 13, 2022 11:00 AM
MiHoYo released two new static wallpapers for Genshin Impact. One Genshin Impact wallpaper features Yae Miko, while the other has her with Raiden Shogun. These images are key visuals for Version 2.5. The wallpapers are available for mobile devices, as well as desktop PCs. There are two variations. One Genshin Impact wallpaper is of Yae Miko standing in front of the Sacred Sakura, and one of Yae Miko and Raiden Shogun under a full moon. When you download from the HoYoVerse website, the compressed files include wallpapers of various sizes and resolutions so you can pick the one that best matches your screen or phone. Those who have N0va Desktop can directly find the wallpapers under the Static tab. [gallery columns="2" ids="919854,919855" link="file"] Yae Miko debuted in Version 2.5 as the new 5-star in Genshin Impact. Raiden Shogun is also on pick-up, alongside Kokomi, as one of the 5-stars in the second banner of Version 2.5. The two of them use the Electro element, though Raiden Shogun wields spears and Yae Miko uses catalysts. While these wallpapers are static ones, miHoYo has released several dynamic ones via the N0va Desktop application. These ones move on your screen and play audio, though you can mute them in the settings. Live wallpapers include ones that feature Ganyu, Zhongli, and Xiao. Genshin Impact is available worldwide on mobile devices, PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. N0va Desktop is available for PCs and Android devices. The Raiden Shogun and Kokomi re-run banners will run until March 29, 2022. The post New Genshin Impact Wallpapers Feature Yae Miko and Raiden Shogun appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 13, 2022 9:30 AM
Season 4 of the Overlord anime will release in Japan starting in July 2022. Along with the new release window, Kadokawa also released a new teaser trailer. The trailer features brand new footage, as well as key voice lines from the upcoming season. There is no update on the planned feature film. [Thanks, ryokutya!] Overlord started as a light novel series in 2010, later receiving a manga and anime adaptation in 2015. The story takes place in the world of a futuristic MMORPG, and follows Satoru Suzuki a.k.a. Momonga, the guild master of a high-ranking guild in the game. When the game's servers shut down, Suzuki finds himself trapped in the body of his player character. He then reestablishes his guild and sets off to explore the world in search of other players who have met the same fate. The fourth season was officially announced back in May 2021, after the third season ended in 2018. The upcoming season will cover the events of the 10th and 11th light novels. Furthermore, Kadokawa also announced the production of a feature film releasing after the fourth season, which will cover the events of the 12th and 13th books. You can take a closer look at the new Overlord season 4 teaser trailer below. https://youtu.be/mX1rbYoU52o Overlord season 4 will release in July 2022. The first three seasons of the anime series are available to watch on Crunchyroll. Both the manga and light novels are also available in English through Yen Press. The post Overlord Anime Season 4 Will Begin Airing in July 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 13, 2022 8:00 AM
The Twitter account for Tiger & Bunny revealed three characters and cast members who will join the show in season 2. The show will come back on Netflix from April 8, 2022, with the cast returning to reprise their roles. It is unknown if these three are the only new additions, or if more will show up more closer to the debut date. The three new Tiger & Bunny characters (from left to right) are:
All three appear as their civilian identities. Shimazaki is known for his roles as Kazuha from Genshin Impact. He also plays Dantes, Ritsuka (Male), and Arjuna in Fate/Grand Order. Chiba's roles include Kou Minamoto from Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun and Kazuki Aoyama from Tribe Nine. Lastly, Kusunoki previously appeared as Romin Kirishima in Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens and Neiru Aonuma in Wonder Egg Priority. Tiger & Bunny came out just a little over a decade ago in 2011. Sunrise produced season 2 partially to commemorate this anniversary. Tiger & Bunny follows professional heroes in the city of Sternbild, though they are more like reality TV stars than anything considering they are often competing for points and sponsors. It also follows the heroes' daily lives and struggles in their civilian identities. Tiger & Bunny season 2 will air worldwide on Netflix in April 2022. The first season is on Hulu and Funimation, but it will appear on YouTube as well. The post New Tiger & Bunny Season 2 Characters and Cast Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Sunday, March 13, 2022 12:30 PM Combat Skills for every situation. Lost Ark's combat system puts a significant emphasis on abilities and items. As such, players can configure and customize how their chosen class' Combat Skills work and where they sit in the on-screen HUD according to their playstyle. It is vital to access your Combat Skills in-game without thinking too […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Sunday, March 13, 2022 11:30 AM Minecraft is a sandbox game where survival is the core to completing the game. And for players who are on the quest to defeat the Ender Dragon—which is the game's final boss—using a ranged weapon to kill a ranged boss seems like the right decision to make. While there are available ranged weapons such as […] |
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