Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:30 PM  I know Mario games have involved the beach before, but those times—Mario Sunshine especially—were about work, or quests, and quests are work. This series of illustrations by Léo Chérel instead imagines what it would be like if the brothers (and friends) were all able to take a proper, well-deserved vacation. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 8:15 PM  Late last year, Pepe the Frog creator Matt Furie decided to run an NFT auction, selling off an image of the controversial character in which it was waist-deep in a pool, its asscrack peeping over the surface. Everything that has happened since is exactly how you would imagine such an auction in the insipid Web3 space… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 7:10 PM  While I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, with my performance having been pretty good so far, there are a lot of people out there having problems trying to play Elden Ring on the PC. Those playing on Valve's Steam Deck are not among them. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:15 PM  The forthcoming first-person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will no longer feature the subtitle "Heart of Chernobyl." It's now officially subtitled S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a representative for Ukrainian developer GSC Game World confirmed to Kotaku. |
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Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:20 PM  It's no exaggeration to say that, in terms of video games, 2022 is off to a banner start. The first three months of the year have been flush with the sort of marquee releases that tend to clog the holiday season, when year-end shopping sprees and awards shows are on everyone's minds. It's not even April and we already… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:55 PM  A common strategy that's emerged in Elden Ring competitive multiplayer over the last two weeks sees Tarnished sacrifice their own bodies to destroy their foes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:10 PM  With Mario Strikers: Battle League on the horizon, the former director of the soccer series finally gave us the answer as to why Waluigi, Nintendo's fan-favorite black sheep, celebrates with that distinctive crotch chop after scoring a goal. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:41 PM  The Lost Ark weekly update has been detailed, with fixes for a selection of issues related to daylight savings time, and compensation for players who got into the Tytalos Guardian Raid. While it's a pretty minor update, it will still require four hours of maintenance - so be prepared for a lengthy break if you were looking for a late-night Lost Ark session. This weekly update takes place on March 17 at 12am PDT / 3am EDT / 7am GMT, with an expected four hours of maintenance for all servers and regions. (That would mean servers are likely to return at 4am PDT / 7am EDT / 11am GMT.) A hotfix earlier this week was intended to fix a number of in-game timers that were an hour off due to the daylight savings time switch in the US. That hotfix did not work, so now this maintenance is intended to fix the issue. Because of some confusion over when the Arkesia Grand Prix was taking place, players are also getting 3,000 Grand Prix event tokens to compensate for the mix-up. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:27 PM  You might've seen that the Frostpunk 2 release date has leaked. However, the devs behind the grim city-building game say that the leaked info is "false". The date for Frostpunk 2 would've been January 2, 2024, but whether the actual launch comes sooner or later than that remains to be seen. "As we heard today, information about the Frostpunk 2 launch date leaked into the public space," the devs say in a semi-in-fiction tweet. "We assure you that any pieces of information that aren't coming straight from the Administration offices are false. Thank you for your attention. Liars shall be punished." Despite the bluster about liars being punished, the 2024 date likely comes from developer 11 Bit Studios itself. Developers are forced to input a date when they add a game to the Steam store, even if it's a fake, placeholder date only intended to be visible in Valve's back-end systems. A recent change to the Steam API has made those placeholder dates visible to third-party tracking services like SteamDB. RELATED LINKS: Best city-building games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:01 PM  Co-op game Vermintide 2 just got its big 4.6 update, which adds in some new modifiers for enemies, but also folds in a bunch of the Warhammer End Times game's most popular mods. These run the gamut from a new emote wheel to easier ways to manage your inventory, and taken together, they're a terrific refresh to the now four-year-old game. There are a bunch of additional options and improvements to Vermintide 2's UI/UX, including an option to reduce or remove camera sway during melee combat, which is great if the default setting makes you queasy or feels disorienting. You can opt to add more detail to the UI, with the precise values for health and remaining ammo displayed. Your crosshair can provide more information now, too, with options for an indication when you've killed an enemy or thrown out some friendly fire. In addition to the standard social wheel, you can now pull up a second wheel for emote poses. Once cast, these will pull the camera back to a third-person point of view, so you'll be able to get some great group shots with your team using this new option. RELATED LINKS: Vermintide 2 release date, Vermintide 2 Chaos, Vermintide 2 careers |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:32 PM  Minecraft lava is undoubtedly one of the worst surprises to stumble across in the sandbox game. You can be happily walking through a system of caves, just minding your own business and maybe trying to find another bunch of resources, and then bam, you're on fire, and everything you own is gone. It's harrowing, but after a few hours of gameplay, you can overcome that problem and even master lava and start incorporating it into your builds. You can do a lot with lava too, like making it a cool floor feature, or using it as a way to defend your base from the hordes of monsters that can besiege you in the night. The only trouble is that the bubbling noise can be kind of annoying. However, it turns out that you can actually get rid of that without impeding the lava itself - just by using string. This incredibly odd interaction was discovered by Reddit user Henry1691. (Judging by the username, I'm amazed Henry is playing Minecraft at the age of 331.) They put the post up showing a video of the interaction, and, well, it's really quite odd, even as far as Minecraft goes. The usually bubbly lava becomes eerily quiet the moment it's covered in string, and the string doesn't even burst into flames. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:53 PM  Baldur's Gate 3 is in its final year of development, and developer Larian Studios continues to add content and squash bugs as the sprawling Dungeons & Dragons RPG game wends its way toward its full launch. Today, a new hotfix has arrived that addresses a rather critical glitch: in short, it stops everyone in the Druid Grove from hating you if you've visited a certain area in the game. During Act One of Baldur's Gate 3, you can accept a quest called Find the Missing Shipment, which unlocks the Zhentarim Hideout if you complete it. There's plenty to do there, such as trade with the merchant Brem, but some players found that there was a hidden cost to visiting: anyone who had been to the Zhentarim Hideout was marked as a criminal or trespasser by the residents of the Druid Grove. "We've put in a polite word with the druids, or at least talked with the animals in our local petting zoo, and they should be a little more understanding now," Larian says in the latest round of patch notes. RELATED LINKS: Baldur's Gate 3 release date, Baldur's Gate 3 races, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:06 PM  I did not know that I wanted a wrestling RPG in Earthbound's visual style until I saw the press release for WrestleQuest today. Officially announced during today's ID@Xbox Showcase, WrestleQuest is a retro-style RPG where you try to make it to the top of the wrestling world, meeting a host of actual wrestling legends like Randy Savage and Andre the Giant as you go. This is a turn-based RPG that "mixes real-time action with tactical choices", according to a press release. Screenshots show wrestling matches where you have to control the hype of the crowd, as well as a karma system tracking whether you're a heel or a face. A number of real wrestlers will make licensed appearances in WrestleQuest, including 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, Booker T, Andre the Giant, Jake 'the Snake' Roberts, Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff Jarrett, and "many more". Developer Mega Cat Studios is primarily known for creating original, modern games on platforms like the NES and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, so they certainly know how to make use of those retro game vibes. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:35 PM Summer camp is not going to be the same. The post 2K and Supermassive Games Unveil New Horror Title The Quarry appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 8:21 PM The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a new side-scrolling RPG developed by NIS, and it's just been released for the Switch and PS4. The game tells a story of a young girl whose father has died, and was entrusted to the care of a fearsome dragon who used to terrorize the lands. The […] The post The Cruel King and the Great Hero Launches Today With a Charming Trailer Showing Off its Art Style appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:30 PM Third-party developers have released new screenshots and trailers of upcoming aircraft and airport add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A330, Brussels, Wellington, Nuremberg, Stockholm Airports & More Get Screenshots & Trailers appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:32 PM Recently, it was revealed that Funimation and Crunchyroll would be unifying their brand, meaning that subscribers would now have access to a boatload of more sub and dub content that was exclusive to each platform previously. So far, we've seen classics like Dragon Ball finally make their way to Crunchyroll, helping complete the original trilogy. […] The post Funimation Adds New Subs & Dubs to Crunchyroll, Including Zombie Land Saga, Noragami & More appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:20 PM During the Xbox ID showcase, it was revealed that Xbox Game Pass fans would be able to play the highly anticipated indie game, Tunic, right now. Tunic was released earlier today, though it wasn't slated to release on the popular subscription service, so this news comes as a nice treat. You can check out the […] The post Tunic Is Now Available on Xbox Game Pass appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:07 PM Today, Xbox aired a showcase on Twitch that featured a boatload of great indie games that are coming to their platforms. The stream showed off new titles, presented fresh looks at previously-announced games, and livestreamed some never before seen gameplay. To make things easier for you, we've rounded up everything that was revealed at the […] The post Lost Eidolons, There Is No Light, & More Headline a Jam-Packed ID Xbox Showcase appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:20 PM Today Koei Tecmo released a new trailer for the upcoming Musou game Touken Ranbu Warriors, focusing on the boys of the third team. The post Touken Ranbu Warriors Gets New English Trailer Focusing on the Boys of the Third Team appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:07 PM World War II shooter Sniper Elite 5 will launch for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms on May 26, developer Rebellion announced today. The studio showed off more of the game in the release trailer posted below. Players assume elite marksman Karl Fairburne as he uncovers uncovers a Nazi plot codenamed Operation Kraken that could turn […] The post Sniper Elite 5 Launches for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on May 26 appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 7:00 PM It's free real estate! It feels really nice to get a spontaneous health top-up in Elden Ring when one of... The post These Elden Ring group passwords can give you an easy Rune buff appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:15 PM Four more studios will publish their next project under the Private Division label Take-Two Interactive's publishing label Private Division announced... The post Private Division signs four new publishing deals, including next game from former Sonic Mania devs appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:30 PM It was only a matter of time At this point, I would wager to say that Wordle's clones are just... The post New York Times takes down the popular Wordle Archive appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:00 PM Ow, my brain I'm of the opinion that no era of video games is really better than the rest. You'll... The post Review: Tunic appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:30 PM Cool Your Jets Saber Interactive has released a highly adrenalized trailer for its upcoming racing sequel Redout II. The anti-gravity... The post Redout II is looking to scratch that Anti-G racing itch in style appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:00 PM Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid show off their new FMV tech Today, we saw a little bit more of the... The post Immortality will use match cuts to solve a mystery this summer appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:30 PM There were golfers, snowboarders, and even half-mermaids Microsoft and Twitch partnered up to deliver another ID@Xbox showcase today, in partnership... The post ID@Xbox roundup: Every game shown during today's indie showcase appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:40 PM Not quite as dark as Super Fire Pro's story mode During today's Xbox Indie Showcase, publisher Skybound Games and indie... The post WrestleQuest is a retro-style RPG featuring some real ring legends appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:35 PM This Is Not An Exit During today's Xbox Indie Showcase, we got to check out an intriguing new puzzle adventure... The post Will you find your way out of the Escape Academy? appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:30 PM "If you thought summer camp was horrifying already, you ain't seen nothing yet" There's been a lot of movement at Until... The post Supermassive is sending us to a spooky summer camp in The Quarry appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:00 PM It's a good day to look back on Oblivion Bethesda out a new video today, discussing more systems and ideas they're... The post Starfield developers talk companions, factions, and a persuasion system appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 16, 2022 7:15 PM  Normally, turn-based RPGs stick closely to tried and true traditions when it comes to their premises. They typically take place in some kind of fantasy setting in which a sword-wielding protagonist recruits a party of like-minded, magic-casting heroes to save the world from a great evil. Although this formula has and continues to work well, some fans may understandably want to experience something a little more out of the ordinary. Enter WrestleQuest, a game recently announced at today's ID@Xbox showcase. The game fuses the gameplay of turn-based RPGs with the hot-blooded, theatrical world of professional wrestling. Those interested in this wacky premise can check out the WrestleQuest announcement trailer in all its glory. The trailer certainly has a lot to latch onto for fans of both turn-based RPGs and wrestling. WrestleQuest portrays its over-the-top characters and world in a clean, crisp pixel art style bolstered by simple, yet fluid animations. The game stars Randy "... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 16, 2022 6:45 PM  It's been a long time since the Tony Hawk games set the standard for and dominated extreme sports gaming. There have been several snowboarding franchises over the years that have attempted a frozen twist on the established formula. Shredders is very much an indie game and it had to cut some corners, which it doesn't even try to hide — instead blatantly lampshading in spots. I was able to put a couple of hours into it, although my progress was stifled by a very high bar as far as tricks are concerned. But the question stands: is Shredders worth it? Shredders, believe it or not, has a story with characters, voice acting, and a lot of humor. Cutscenes frequently accompany the missions and I often found myself laughing at the dialogue. The game's writing is honestly quite funny. You play as the second half of a YouTube channel named Shredageddon (a name the game itself occasionally derides) alongside your partner, the lovable idiot Scotty. You and Scotty are scou... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:25 PM  Graphics card availability has improved significantly over the past few weeks. This recent trend marks a stark contrast to what's been about an 18 month slog of terrible conditions for gamers interested in upgrading their PCs. Although things are still far from normal, where you can expect to find a new graphics card for a reasonable price (compared to previous generations), the recent trend is still welcome and perhaps a sign of better things to come. As of now, those interested in high end Nvidia graphics cards can even find RTX 3080 12 GB and 3080 Ti models in stock for list prices near MSRP. Manufacturers pulled a bit of a stunt with the RTX 3080 12 GB model and failed to list any MSRP. As of today, pricing seems to start around $1,250 for certain models, with others reaching up to $1600 or more. No matter how you slice it, these cards are expensive compared to the original RTX 3080 pricing, but some may say $1,250 is a steal compared to previous scalper pricing. Nv... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:00 PM  Ubisoft has announced a series of Insider Sessions for its multiplayer shooter XDefiant. PC players can register to take part in the sessions starting today. Those selected will get an opportunity to try out features that are still in development. Also, participants will have the chance to provide feedback and help shape the final product. Anyone interested can register on the XDefiant website. Applicants can only register for Insider Sessions on one platform, with PC offered via Ubisoft Connect. If your request to take part is successful, Ubisoft will email you an invitation. Invitations will go out in multiple batches, so don't lose hope if you don't get a response right away. All Insider Sessions for XDefiant are protected under a non-disclosure agreement, so participants cannot publicly disclose any information found during these playtests. Equally, Ubisoft itself is unlikely to make any direct comments regarding the sessions either. A cleaner rebrand Alongsid... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:30 PM  If you happen to like both zombies and feudal Japan, then Ed-0: Zombie Uprising just might appeal to you. Developed by Lancarse Ltd. and published by D3PUBLISHER Inc., Ed-0: Zombie Uprising will see players partake in 3D action rogue-lite gameplay as they fend off a zombie apocalypse in Edo-era Japan. A recently released trailer props up this goofy premise with over-the-top violence and corny delivery for the narration. Luckily, players won't have to wait long at all to participate in the carnage, as Ed-0: Zombie Uprising will see a Steam Early Access release on April 4. According to a press release, Ed-0: Zombie Uprising will have players control one of three traditional Japanese characters to fight off the zombie hordes. One such character, Mumyo, slices zombies apart using his samurai fighting style, while Raiden the sumo wrestler slaps foes into submission. Along with Matoka, a ninja who can footstool off of enemies and glide through the air, they make their way through ra... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:06 PM The apprentice and herb gatherer of the Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue Harbor is a little girl with a bone-white complexion and seldom has much in words or emotion. As a zombie, Qiqi keeps up a calisthenics regimen to retain a human-like form and move like one. And since zombies require orders to act, Qiqi presently […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:00 PM Riot did some housekeeping work in the recent Patch 4.04 update to VALORANT. Meta-defining Controller/Sentinel Hybrids such as Viper and Astra were given nerfs to bring them back down to earth for a bit, while Brimstone and Omen received buffs to help them see more use around maps in the meta. Brimstone is currently sitting […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:48 PM Pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition content detailed inside. The post Sniper Elite 5 to Launch on May 26 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:10 PM Bethesda devs give us lots of new info about their upcoming RPG. The post Starfield Developer Video Reveals Lots of New Info appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Wednesday, March 16, 2022 5:20 PM Hello all. MMOBomb holds a new giveaway for Elvenar Starter Bundle. This is what they say. Your Elvenar Starter Bundle ($10 Value) full of coins, and precious goods is waiting for you after the tutorial. It includes 1.000 Diamonds, 1.500 goods and a Rainbow Unicorn! Please note this giveaway is for new players only. A few words about Elvenar Starter Bundle Choose between elves and humans to build ... |
MonsterVine Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:41 PM Humble Games and General Interactive Co. unveiled the protagonist of their upcoming mystery adventure game, Chinatown Detective Agency, at the id@Xbox indie game showcase. This protagonist, a Singaporean P.I. named Amira Darma, is featured in the behind-the-scenes trailer that features voice actor Leonie Koh. The trailer is a deep dive into just who Amira Darma is, […] The post Meet the Protagonist of Chinatown Detective Agency appeared first on MonsterVine. |
MonsterVine Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:30 PM Coin Crew Games, iam8bit, and Skybound Games took to the id@Xbox indie showcase to announce Escape Academy.Fans of escape rooms will find much to enjoy here, as Escape Academy has players follow in the footsteps of the legendary Escapists as they find their way through different puzzles and challenges alongside their own teammates. Mike Mohammed Salyh, co-founder, Coin […] The post Escape Academy Challenging Players This Summer appeared first on MonsterVine. |
MonsterVine Wednesday, March 16, 2022 4:16 PM Tripwire Presents and Sweet Bandit Studios have partnered up to release DECEIVE INC., a multiplayer espionage title. Set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in early 2023, DECEIVE INC. has you go undercover in a game of wits and deduction with other players using disguises, gadgets, and more. DECEIVE INC. also marks a collaborative […] The post DECEIVE INC. Sneaks Onto Consoles Next Year appeared first on MonsterVine. |
MonsterVine Wednesday, March 16, 2022 3:57 PM Mega Cat Studios and Skybound Games went wild at the id@Xbox indie showcase and announced WrestleQuest, a turn-based wrestling RPG. WrestleQuest will feature a mix of real-time action and tactical choices, as players assume the role of a newcomer and climb the ladder to the top of the league. A number of famous and iconic wrestlers […] The post Get Ready to Rumble This Summer With WrestleQuest appeared first on MonsterVine. |