Kotaku Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:55 AM  Pokémon Go creator Niantic Labs announced Wednesday that, from April on, the mobile game's Community Days will revert to their pre-pandemic length of only three hours long. Following the recent enormous nerfing of in-game item Incense, players are not at all pleased at Niantic's seeming refusal to listen to what had… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:55 AM  Have you spent a long time murdering eagles and other assorted avians in Elden Ring, only to walk away with a pouch full of mostly bird feathers—and a flock that's largely flown away? That's certainly been my experience trying to get the drops needed to craft Gold Pickled Fowl Foot, the go-to item that boosts rune… |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:51 AM  Installing an operating system onto your rig isn't exactly riveting, but it's a vital part of any gaming PC experience. Not only does an OS enable us to play the latest Steam games and ingest memes on the internet, but it dictates exactly what kind of experience your computer can provide. While there are a few software options available that cater to the needs of gamers, like Valve's Linux based SteamOS, the average user is likely wondering how to install Microsoft Windows 11. Windows 11 hasn't quite replaced Windows 10 yet, but its popularity is growing, and more users are installing the upgrade on their existing gaming laptops and PCs. If you're already rocking a Windows 10 machine, then making the jump won't feel like that big of a deal. If you're still clinging onto a copy of Windows 7, however, or you're looking for something to load onto a blank SSD, the process might feel a bit daunting. Arming a PC with the latest version of Windows isn't complicated, but there are a few things to consider before you dive in. For starters, you could run into compatibility issues if you pair the OS with unsupported hardware, and your chosen device won't be eligible for updates. Shiny new versions of Windows also typically come packed with quirks and bugs, so you should brace yourself for some early adopter turbulence. RELATED LINKS: Microsoft DirectX Raytracing, Microsoft Hololens hands-on, Windows Game Mode preview |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:41 AM  Communication is the key to success in any relationship, including the ones that you have with your online teammates, which is why making sure you use one of the best gaming headsets can make such a difference. Razer BlackShark V2 Pro headsets are among the best out there, and you can grab $50 off one right now at Best Buy. The BlackShark V2 Pro stands out even among Razer headsets - and, indeed, our hardware team named the BlackShark V2 Pro the best overall headset in our best wireless gaming headset guide. Not only does it deliver crystal-clear sound, which is vital for planning team tactics, but its noise-cancelling microphone helps your squad to hear you with clarity, too. Of course, the ease of communication is just one aspect of this fantastic headset. On top of that, you'll also be able to more deeply immerse yourself in the creations of video game sound artists, enjoying beautiful pieces of music and ambient soundscapes alike. RELATED LINKS: Razer Thresher Ultimate review, Razer Blade review, Best gaming headset |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:09 AM  It's Thursday, and you know what that means – another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the occult pinball game Demon's Tilt, and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebies, too. Total War: Warhammer may be the first one to grab your attention, but you're also getting a first-person action adventure game that's inspired by Arabian Nights called City of Brass. You'll be able to grab Total War: Warhammer and City of Brass from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, March 31 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm BST. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for. Total War: Warhammer 3 released to a solid reception earlier this year, though some players have had issues. We've seen a few fixes from Creative Assembly so far, with an alt-tab crash fix current in beta on Steam. If you fancy a burst of nostalgia, though, you can't go wrong with the strategy game that kicked off the trilogy. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer guide, Total War: Warhammer mods, Total War: Warhammer review |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:59 AM  Internet privacy's a big deal, and using a VPN is one of the best ways you can protect yourself online. VPNs can help keep your digital footsteps covered by encrypting your connection and keeping you anonymous, while also letting you access exclusive content from different regions. If you've always considered getting one, Private Internet Access is offering PCGamesN readers 83% off its VPN service, along with an additional three months free. In addition to built-in ad-blocking software, Private Internet Access follows a strict no logs policy, meaning that your data won't be stored anywhere. They also allow for split-tunnelling, so you can have one window running with the VPN on, while another uses your native connection. This could allow you to access internet content from multiple regions at the same time. In the unlikely event that the VPN should go down, even for a split second, there's a kill switch in place to sever your connection and prevent cookie vultures from swooping in to gobble up data. Of course, the service also comes with 24/7 customer support, so there'll always be someone at hand if anything goes wrong. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:01 AM  The Voyage to the Sunken City is nearly upon us, so we've got another Hearthstone card reveal for you. The first expansion of the year takes us to the lost city of Zin-Azshari, which used to belong to Night Elves before it sank to the bottom of the sea. To survive their new conditions, the Night Elves had develop snake-like attributes. This process transformed them into powerful, magical creatures called the Naga who aren't afraid to attack anyone that dares invade their land. To match the underwater theme of the expansion, two new sunken-related keywords are being added to the card game: Dredge and Colossal. Dredge allows you to look at the bottom three cards of your deck, giving you the chance to add one to your hand. Meanwhile, Colossal gives legendary minions the ability to occupy multiple spaces on the board once they're summoned. The Naga has been part of previous Hearthstone expansions in the past, but Voyage to the Sunken City finally gives the race its own tribe tag. Our third and final Hearthstone card reveal displays the power of Naga minions as they harness spell energy to unleash a mighty effect. RELATED LINKS: Best Hearthstone decks, The best card games on PC, Free card games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:46 AM  It's Thursday, folks, and that means it's time for GTA Online's weekly update. We didn't get one last week as GTA V's Expanded & Enhanced version released. Regular service has resumed, though, so fans are jumping into Los Santos to see what's new before Rockstar Games posts the official rundown on the Newswire later today. There are a few things to check out, though it looks like slim pickings this week. The GTA podium vehicle is the Torero, while the GTA prize ride is the Sentinel XS, which you earn by finishing in the top five of two pursuit races. If you're looking for more dosh, Rockstar is doubling the rewards for the Double Down adversary mode and Martin Madrazo contract missions for the next week. Tipster Tez2 also reports that console players can test ride the Cyclone 2 or get double the experience points and in-game cash on HSW races. Tez2 also notes that "odd changes" are likely to be reversed soon. The nightclub safe's capacity is back to 250k on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, though it remains at 210k on PS5 and Xbox Series S. The max payout on specialist contacts is now 75k on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but still 70k elsewhere. The West Coast Classics and Radio Los Santos stations are also only playing new songs on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. RELATED LINKS: GTA 5 mods, GTA 6, Buy GTA V |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:54 AM  Want to know more about the weapons in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands? Tiny Tina is back with the follow up to the Borderlands 2 DLC, Assault on Dragon Keep. This standalone adventure is set within the world of a tabletop fantasy game controlled by Tiny Tina herself, so you can expect plenty of wacky situations to occur at any time. As you should expect from a Borderlands game, there are plenty of weapon types to pick from in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, along with their own rarities and elemental damage types. For the first time in Borderlands, players also have access to melee weapons and magic spells. The guns and melee weapons in this FPS game feature the same procedural technology used in Borderlands 3, giving players access to billions of weapons to sift through. To take things even further, there are several weapon manufacturers that specialise in their own brand of guns and ammo. For example, if you're looking for a weapon that can land plenty of critical hits, a Blackpowder pistol may be the gun for you. Here's everything you need to know about the weapons in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. RELATED LINKS: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review, Best FPS games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:13 AM  The best gaming mouse options usually come with a few bells and whistles, but reliable rodents don't have to come at a cost. Sure, flashy RBG lighting helps put on a gaming desk light show and extra buttons are an MMO game boon, but basic performance is arguably more important than all of that. With that in mind, it's probably worth checking out Razer's DeathAdder Essential, as can currently grab it for under $20. If you're on a tight budget, or you've already blown it on the best graphics card available, arming your rig with the Razer DeathAdder Essential is a no brainer. The peripheral packs a 6,400 DPI optical sensor and durable mechanical switches, both of which should help improve performance in the latest FPS games. The DeathAdder Essential also boasts five programmable buttons, and its ergonomic shape is sure to please your palms. Over on Amazon US, Razer's DeathAdder Essential is going for $19.49, thanks to a 35% discount. If you're a denizen of the UK, you can also obtain this budget mouse for cheap, as a 17% discount brings its price down from £22.85 to £18.98. RELATED LINKS: Razer Thresher Ultimate review, Razer Blade review, Best gaming headset |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:10 AM  The next quarterly Diablo 4 update may be a focused look at environment art, but Blizzard has acknowledged that we're getting to a point where gathering feedback through player testing might be more valuable than text and video-led blog posts. Diablo global community lead Adam Fletcher took to Twitter to reveal that we are getting an art-focused Diablo 4 update next week. That's cool, though one fan chimed in on Reddit to say that they were hoping for some system updates on something like druid mechanics, events, or endgame activities alongside that, which prompted a reply from Fletcher. "We typically have some system updates in various blogs, but I also think we are getting to a point where words become harder to understand these items, and thus it gets harder to gather valuable feedback based off what people are interpreting," he says. "We will still have updates in these blogs, and they will constantly evolve until release, but it may be just better for people to experience and play them in testing to gather such feedback. RELATED LINKS: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 gameplay, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 24, 2022 5:37 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 a good bit into the patch cycle, so have a decent idea about what champion changes are coming our way. 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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 12:00 PM  This week, in a move perhaps more suited to an October special episode, the Electronic Wireless Show podcast is here to put the spook 'ems right up you and talk about the best ghosts in games. This is in honour of Ghostwire: Tokyo, a game that Matthew played and reviewed for us, and one that has loads of bloody ghosts in it. No update on Henry Cavill this week, but we talk a bit about Matthew's cursed trip to DisneyLand Paris, ways that Ghostbusters could take on a very different tone, and, once again, inject some serial killer energy into the podcast. Nate delivers a fun Cavern Of Lies where we have to guess which of the plots of terrible ghost games are made up. And for some reason I've written 'The Count of Monster Disco' in my notes. The reason escapes me. But it was probably funny. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:49 AM  Update 1.03.2 for Elden Ring dropped yesterday with a focus on removing several bugs, with the patch notes saying they had "fixed a bug in multiplayer that allowed players to teleport others to incorrect map coordinates." Oh, but, teleporting me to the right map coordinates is fine, huh FromSoftware?! There's already several creative ways to bother people online while playing Elden Ring, but as Ed points out, cosplaying Thanos was one of the more destructive ways. There was an exploit that hackers could use where they could teleport you to a void, trap you in an infinite death loop, and completely torpedo your save. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:30 AM  As several members of the RPS Treehouse can attest, I have not been able to stop playing Tunic this week. I was a little cautious going in, having not particularly gelled with the E3 demo from last year, but in hindsight, that early glimpse was nothing but the tip of a tiny fox nose peeking out of its burrow. In its full, regal splendour, Tunic has become an early game of the contender for me, and a large part of that is down to its wonderfully clever in-game instruction manual. When Imogen (RPS in peace) interviewed Tunic dev Andrew Shouldice last September, they talked about how instruction manuals were a fundamental part of a game's design back in the days of the NES, and at one point he even pulled out his old instruction booklet for Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link to demonstrate some of the "tantalising hints" they'd offer to curious players. As Brendan (also RPS in peace) noted in our Tunic review, the in-game manual is indeed a critical part of what makes Tunic special, and the act of piecing it together page by page really does capture that feeling of discovering some great secret that only you and the dev team know about. But here's a secret between you and me: it's not by chance Shouldice pulled out that old Zelda II manual during our interview last year. His fox hero may be cut from the same cloth as Nintendo's green sword-swinger, but the art inside Tunic's instruction manual also pays a wonderful tribute to those Zelda booklets of yore, too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:43 AM  I've spent over 40 hours with Elden Ring and I'm still not very good at it. At this stage I'm less of a worthy Tarnished warrior on their way to be crowned the Elden Lord and instead more of a Mr. Bean type, accidentally succeeding through sheer incompetence alone. I can't explain it, but my method of defeating Godrick had the same energy as Bean making a sandwich, in that I think the game eventually just took pity on me and let me win the fight to save me any further embarrasment. I'm coming to terms with the fact I may never finish Elden Ring. I'm only in the second proper area, but I'm finding encounters to require a level of patience I simply don't possess. Its boss fights are simply too hard. But if I'm struggling this much at such an early stage, what else could Elden Ring possibly have to offer? What types of monstrosities lurk in the farthest reaches of the Lands Between, and how difficult are they to defeat? Spoilers, naturally, below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 AM  I think "platformer" and my next thought is "slick". Hollow Knight springs to mind, as does Ori, as does Celeste. They all have precise and snappy movement, with upgrades and new abilities that add complexity without stodge. As for 3D platformers, Super Mario 64 remains a glowing example of how movement makes exploration joyful. String together rolls and jumps and you're not just navigating a world, but bounding through it like a gymnast (who's also a part time plumber to help pay the costs of serious competition). Elden Ring is a terrible platformer. It's stiff and awkward and less gymnast, more Gimli on the Buckfast. But this is what makes its platforming sections good. They force you to embrace your limited toolset and channel your amateur longjumping, golfing, and climbing skills you definitely don't have. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:54 AM  AMD have revealed more about FSR 2.0, the major overhaul of its FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling tech, after a detail-light announcement last week. FSR 2.0 will represent a switch from simple spatial upscaling to more closely match the advanced temporal upscaling techniques of its rival, Nvidia DLSS – and while it won't use DLSS-style machine learning, AMD say the trick to FSR 2.0's improved performance is down to some good-old-fashioned human brainpower. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:22 AM  Dunno if you've heard, but they're making a new Witcher game. Sounds cool, I love indie games. Anyway, it's now been confirmed that the animal medallion they teased a few days ago was a lynx. "Ok, some mysteries should not be so mysterious," CD Projekt Red's global communication director Robert Malinowski said to Eurogamer. "I can confirm that the medallion is, in fact, shaped after a lynx." So there you go, it's all solved. Except, hang on, I still have no idea what that means. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:22 AM  About a week ago, Humble Bundle put together the Stand With Ukraine Bundle to raise money for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine. For £30.58, you can get almost a hundred games, and some books and software too. It's great value, but there's only one day left to buy it, so you should probably get a move on. As of today, the bundle's raised over £12 million pounds to help victims and refugees from the war in Ukraine, which is an amazing achievement. All of the proceeds are being split between four organisations providing relief efforts: Razom for Ukraine, International Rescue Committee, International Medical Corps, and Direct Relief. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:01 AM  For all of the spectral errand boy trappings of Ghostwire: Tokyo, good gravy, is it a looker. From the hyper-detailed backstreets to giant blazing billboards bouncing off fresh rain puddles, this take on Tokyo is eye-catching enough to ditch the sidequests and simply spend some time strolling around. Even if that stroll is sometimes interrupted by rowdy gangs of yokai. In Matthew's earlier preview, he noted a similarly evocative atmosphere to that of the YouTube channel Virtual Japan, which has featured one particularly calming walking tour through a rain-soaked Tokyo. Ghostwire has walking, and rain, and Tokyo, so when review code came in we thought we'd have a crack at making our own. And here it is, in 4K with maxed-out ray tracing: |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 24, 2022 6:24 AM  What is a Wartale anyway? I always thought it was a story from a war, but it turns out it's actually an open world RPG where you control mercenaries as they explore abandoned terrain. Wartales' most recent update, Harag's Marshlands, is one of the most substantial additions to the game so far, and it's out now. If the name of the update didn't give it away, it's about swamps. It includes a new region called Ludern that's been "inspired by Scottish landscapes." There are also patch notes for an update that'll expand crafting, add some new additions to the combat, and bring some more general balancing changes too. Here's the trailer: |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:50 AM 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim for Nintendo Switch Gets New Trailer Focusing on the Game's Mysterious Story Today Sega released a new trailer of the upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Vanillaware's latest game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 24, 2022 5:42 AM If you've got a soft spot for a certain '80s cult TV hit called Voltron, then we may have some great news for you. Yes, after years of trying – and failing – to get a live-action film based on the animated series off the ground, it looks like we'll finally see the project assemble […] |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:40 AM
During the 2022 Game Developers Choice Awards, Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. When accepting the award, he mentioned how he started off dreaming of becoming a mangaka before teaching himself to code, winning an Enix contest, and joining the industry. He also teased more Dragon Quest series announcements. Horii didn't offer any explicit teases about Dragon Quest XII. He only noted that both he and the team are working on it. he also mentioned he is working on "a lot of other titles." However, none were named. With Dragon Quest XII, we still don't know too many details about it yet. A teaser trailer appeared back in May 2021. There haven't been any announcements made since then. At the same event, Dragon Quest Treasures appeared. This will be a console game starring Dragon Quest XI characters Erik and Mia. We're also waiting on a HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III and Dragon Quest X Offline. Here's a video going over all the GDC 2022 Game Developer Choice Awards winners. Some notable winners were Psychonauts 2 for Best Narrative, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for Best Technology and Best Visual Art, and Inscryption for Game of the Year. The Dragon Quest creator's Lifetime Achievement Award nod doesn't appear in it. GDC 2022 runs March 21-25, 2022. The post Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Gets GDC 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:00 AM
There's a new 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Switch trailer, and this one offers glimpses of characters dealing with the game's mysteries. Not all of the secrets are revealed, of course. But it spends over a minute looking at some major cast members dealing with unusual circumstances. The first one of the 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim characters to show up is Shu Amiguchi. He's alone at home when his TV turns itself on and the singer on-stage makes a request and calls his name. After that, we see Megumi Yakushiji meeting a talking cat offering her a contract. Natsuno Minami appears after that with an odd robot she found at school. Men in black suits are chasing after the two of them. After that, we see other characters dealing with Sentinels and invading kaiju. Here's the 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Switch Mysteries trailer. As a reminder, pre-orders are already open for the game. There is also a bonus for physical copies. People who get one from a retailer will also get a set of art cards. These feature various 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim character art on them. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will come to the Nintendo Switch on April 12, 2022. Digital and physical pre-orders are open. It is already available on the PS4 worldwide. The post 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Switch Trailer Shows Characters Dealing With Mysteries appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:30 AM
In a new Kirby and the Forgotten Land Ask the Developer, HAL Lab General Director Shinya Kumazaki and Director Tatsuya Kamiyama talked about the game's design and localization. In particular, it came up that this installment marks a first for the series. Rather than using Japanese when designing the game's UI, they used English. First, Kamiyama revealed English was the default. This was done to make sure the UI and menus looked more natural worldwide.
After that, Kumazaki discussed how this resulted in a challenge when developing it.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land will launch worldwide on March 25, 2022, and the demo is available in the Nintendo eShop. The post Kirby and the Forgotten Land Featured a UI Designing First for the Series appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 AM
Cover revealed the three Hololive ID gen 3 Vtubers. The Indonesian group will consist of Kaela Kovalskia, Kobo Kanaeru, and Vestia Zeta. Vestia will make her debut first on March 25, 2022. Kaela's will follow on March 26, 2022. Finally, Kobo will appear for the first time on March 27, 2022. While there's no official "name" for the Hololive ID gen 3 group, like Hololive Myth or Secret Society holoX, there is a theme for the new personalities. Each one is supposed to be an "Everyday Hero." So Kaela Kovalskia, who is designed by Yasuda Suzuhito, is a blacksmith. Kobo Kanaeru is a rain shaman trying to prove she can be a Rain Master. Ponkan⑧ designed her. Finally, Vestia is a The Secret Archive Unit recruit who also goes by V.7. Her task is to get into virtual worlds to gather information. Arutera designed her. In each case, their chosen profession and task might take them away from the "destiny" they expected. Here's the trailer looking at the three new Vtubers. If you turn on closed captions, English is an option. And here's the full schedule for their debuts.
This is the second new Hololive Vtuber group to be announced in March 2022. The four member Holostar group Uproar is new too. The post Hololive ID Gen 3 Vtubers Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 9:30 AM
Prime1Studio has opened pre-orders for a statue based on Shinji Ikari's Evangelion unit. The Evangelion Test Type-01 Night Battle Version figure will re-enact Shinji's first battle in Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, where he fought against the enemy angel Sachiel. The studio will only produce a limited number of units for this statue. The non-scale statue will have an approximate height of 67.5 cm or almost 27 inches. Although the body parts are immovable, the owner will be able to swap its head between the regular and opened-mouth versions. The eyes in both heads can illuminate with LED. Other parts of the statue will have fluorescent green paint that can shine even in the dark. [gallery ids="921536,921537,921538" link="file"] Prime1Studio has also published a 360-degree rotation video where prospective buyers can see the statue from all directions: [tnm_video layout="mnmd-post-media-wide"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLGz4wvMaY[/tnm_video] The studio accepts orders for the statue globally. The $1,499 statue is available for purchase with multiple installment options via PayPal. The buyer will first make a reservation deposit of $149.90, and the studio will charge the final installment when it is ready to ship the statue. Prime1Studio will only produce 500 units and close the order page when it has reached the limit. The Evangelion Test Type-01 Night Battle Version figure will be available between September and November 2022. The Rebuild of Evangelion movie series concluded when the fourth title, Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon A Time, aired in 2021. The post Evangelion Test Type-01 Night Battle Figure Will Come in Limited Numbers appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:30 AM
Capcom's Devil May Cry series will decorate a capsule hotel in Nagoya, Japan, throughout April 2022. The Anshin Oyado Premier Nagoya Sakae capsule hotel will work with Capcom to provide a specially themed room and various merchandise amenities. People visiting Nagoya can purchase the collaboration package at 9800 yen (~$80.55) for a stay between April 1 and April 30, 2022. This package will let the buyer receive a couple of Devil May Cry-decorated items. The hotel will give a random postcard featuring key art from one of the five mainline titles. The buyer can also choose a design for an acrylic calendar based on Devil May Cry 5. [gallery ids="921506,921507,921508" link="file"] When visitors who have purchased the package visit the receptionist, they will enter a lottery to determine the bonus amenities that they will receive. One lucky winner who wins the jackpot will spend the night inside a special room decorated with Devil May Cry posters. Three other winners will be able to choose three coaster mats out of the 15 designs based on the series's characters. When all winner slots for the day are already filled, the rest will only spend the day in a standard room with the above calendar and postcard. This capsule hotel promotion is part of Capcom's celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Devil May Cry franchise, which debuted in August 2001. The company previously announced other time-limited merchandise sales in Japan, such as at Capcom Cafe and Pop Up Store. All five mainline Devil May Cry titles to date are available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. A collection of the first three games has also appeared on Nintendo Switch. The post Devil May Cry Will Decorate Nagoya Capsule Hotel in April 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:00 AM
Toei shared new "battle" designs for several One Piece characters that will appear in One Piece Film Red. This includes conceptual sketches of the battle designs in One Piece Film Red for Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Robin. Other designs include Jinbe, Brook, Franky, Chopper, Sanji, and Usopp. While the original essence of the character has been maintained, various aspects of these designs have been taken up a notch. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda provided these designs for these outfits. [Thanks, Game Watch!] The theme of the designs is a mash-up of One Piece and "rock." The designs are described as having some "medieval" elements to them. These include in the shape of the sabers wielded by the various characters, as well as the overall silhouette of the designs. You can take a look at the One Piece Film Red battle designs for Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Robin, Jinbe, Brook, Franky, Chopper, Sanji, and Usopp below. [gallery columns="5" ids="921520,921519,921518,921517,921516,921515,921514,921513,921512,921511" link="file"] The official One Piece Film Red Twitter account previously shared some concept art for more casual outfits for the wide cast of characters that will appear in the film. Additionally, Oda confirmed that Shanks will appear in One Piece Film Red. However, an official design for Shanks as he will appear in One Piece Film Red has yet to be revealed. One Piece Film Red will release in Japan on August 6, 2022. The post One Piece Film Red Luffy, Nami, Zoro Battle Designs Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:30 AM
Good Smile Company will release a Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 figure of Rei Ayanami as she appears in the film. It is available for pre-order in North America and Japan. It will cost $38.99 and will release in North America sometime in October 2022. Pre-orders for the figure will remain open until April 20, 2022. Editor's Note: The Good Smile Company Rei Ayanami Pop Up Parade figure features spoilers from the fourth Rebuild of Evangelion movie.As mentioned previously, this Rei Ayanami figure is based on her appearance in Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0. It features Rei with long hair, which is how she appears at some point in the film. The figure will be 170mm or 6.69 inches tall. You can take a look at the figure below. Consumers will also be able to get their hands on an Asuka Shikinami Langley and Mari Makinami figure sometime in the future. An unpainted version of this figure, featuring both characters, was revealed at MegaHobby 2022. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="921500,921499,921498,921497,921496,921495,921494,921493"] Neon Genesis Evangelion originally began its run in Japan in October 1995. The End of Evangelion appeared in 1997. Evangelion: Death (True)2, the edit of 1997's Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, appeared in 1998. The Rebuild of Evangelion films, which offer a different take on the story, began airing in Japan in 2007 with Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo appeared in 2009 and 2012 respectively. Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time released in August 2021 in North America. The post Rei Ayanami Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Figure Available for Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:00 AM
miHoYo released a character trailer and more concrete information on the upcoming Kamisato Ayato character for Genshin Impact. The Ayato trailer is almost two minutes long and is available on the Genshin Impact YouTube channel. Akira Ishida (Naruto, Gundam SEED) voices him in Japanese. Meanwhile, Chris Hackney (Hunter x Hunter, Bungo Stray Dogs) voices him in English. Ayato's trailer has him contemplating his personas, both public and private. While he is a member of the Yashiro Commission to Inazuma and an older brother to Ayaka, he claims he is just an ordinary person. He notes that he wants to change the world to one where everyone can return home, alluding to his work keeping him away from it. You can watch the Genshin Impact Ayato teaser trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3ok84NeMdU When Ayato uses his Elemental Skill, Kamisato Art: Kyouka, he enters the Takimeguri Kanka state. He will deal AoE Hydro damage in place of his Normal Attacks, as well as place a water illusion where he originally was. His Burst will rain down Bloomwater Blades within an AoE, which will also deal Hydro damage. When characters are within the field, their Normal Attack damage increases. Genshin Impact is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Android and iOS devices. It is in development for Nintendo Switch. Ayato will be one of the 5-star banner characters in Genshin Impact Version 2.6, which will go live on March 30, 2022. The post Make Swords Rain from the Sky with Ayato in Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Square Enix will release a special vinyl album for the Chrono Cross remaster. The Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition vinyl album will feature a total of eight tracks. One of them is an entirely new song, with the other seven tracks being new arrangements of classic songs from the game. It is available to pre-order through the Square Enix Japanese e-Store. It will cost 4,180 yen ($34) and will release on June 22, 2022. The Chrono Cross remaster vinyl album will be available to purchase in North America and Europe according to the promotional website. The album will have a total of two sides, with four tracks split between each. You can check out the full track list below, in addition to some previews in a video. Side A:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwsaUxb1AvA Leading up to the release of Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, Square Enix has shared several images of how the game will appear remastered. This includes touched up character models, new font options, and updated character portraits. Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition will come to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 7, 2022. It also includes the Satellaview Radical Dreamers: Le Tresor Interdit game. The post Chrono Cross Remaster Vinyl Album Has New Song and Rearrangements appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Information and screenshots regarding Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1 are available through a special website. It features better-resolution screenshots from the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live. Additionally, it outlines content that will appear through Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1. This includes The Minstrel's Ballad: Endsinger's Aria and the Empyreum housing district. The website also features a high-resolution version of the key art revealed during the Live Letter. While Square Enix has provided a clear list of what players can expect, a fair bit of this information was already revealed through the Live Letter. However, this information is presented in a more digestible format. Players will be able to participate in the new Ultimate Duty: Dragonsong's Reprise, the first part of the Myths of the Realm Raid content, and new main scenario quests. Additionally, sidequests focused on Tataru will be available with patch 6.1. Among the other content that will appear through subsequent patch 6.1 updates, players will have access to new Hildibrand and Tribe quests with the arrival of patch 6.15. More information regarding future patch updates will appear through Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live 70. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 70 will occur on April 1, 2022. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1 will release sometime in mid-April 2022. The post Final Fantasy XIV 6.1 Special Website Features Screenshots, Patch Details appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Season 2 of the anime Baki Hanma is officially in production. As with the previous season, the anime series will stream exclusively on Netflix and air on the Tokyo MX channel in Japan. Alongside the announcement, the official Baki Hanma Twitter account also released six new teaser images from the upcoming season. [Thanks, Dengeki!] A sequel to the original Baki series that appeared on Netflix in 2018, Baki Hanma is an adaptation of the manga's third series, Baki: Son of Ogre. The first season of Baki Hanma streamed exclusively on Netflix back in September 2021. Furthermore, the series is also currently airing on televisions in Japan, with the first season coming to a close. https://twitter.com/baki_anime/status/1506797950982397955?s=20&t=iVzIUnggGzMC-QZslsXVPg The first season depicted fights between various opponents, including an imaginary 100kg big praying mantis. The second season will cover the Pickle Wars Saga, leading up to the ultimate fight against Baki's father. Baki will face off against Pickle, a primitive man that was found preserved in a saline rock. The new teaser images show off Pickle, as well as scenes with Baki's father Yujiro Hanma and Kaiou Retsu. You can check out the Baki Hanma anime season 2 teaser images below: [gallery ids="921468,921469,921470,921471,921472,921473" link="file"] A mobile game adaptation of the franchise, Baki: King of Souls, released in Japan on March 18, 2022. The game allows players to collect various popular fighters from the series and pit them against each other in combat. Season 2 of the Baki Hanma anime is in production. The upcoming season will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide. There is no confirmed release date. The post Baki Hanma Anime Season 2 Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:30 AM It'll run through April 7, 2022 The 2022 Return to Yharnam annual Bloodborne community event is now underway, and will... The post Bloodborne's 2022 Return to Yharnam event starts today appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 AM 'Can I borrow that a second..?' Bandai Namco has announced that its anime-infused action-adventure titles Tales of Arise and Scarlet... The post Tales of Arise x Scarlet Nexus crossover DLC announced appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, March 24, 2022 6:00 AM Initial PSN downtime bug appears to be solved Yesterday saw the launch of a brand new system update for PlayStation... The post PlayStation system update now live on PS4 and PS5 appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 24, 2022 11:15 AM  Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG continue to impress with their prioritization on feedback as another Lost Ark update drops to answer one of the major concerns from players: a lack of Honing materials. On top of that, Lost Ark players in the West are also being gifted a bunch of fun cosmetics and useful materials to celebrate the now-global MMORPG. The first Competitive Proving Grounds season also begins today. The major concern I mentioned is something only experienced by players who have reached the upper echelons of the game's item levels. There is a "dead zone" between item levels 1,340 and 1,370. This comes as a result of the way Lost Ark was released in the West — incorporating some tier two and three content, but not all. Players are struggling to acquire enough Honing materials to bridge the gap in item level. Smoothing the way Amazon and Smilegate have already started addressing the Honing material shortage with the Grand Prix event currently taking place in-gam... |
Gamer Empire Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:33 AM One of the best experiences on the Nintendo Wii was undoubtedly having the family gathered around for a quick game of bowling in Wii Sports. While there is a Switch Sports game on the way, those who want that bowling now will have to turn to other Switch games. Recommended Read: Best Nintendo Switch Games […] The post 5 Best Nintendo Switch Games With Bowling appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
Gamer Empire Thursday, March 24, 2022 5:18 AM TheRealMarzaa is a widely popular Italian variety Twitch streamer, which means he streams many different types of games. Like a couple of other large massive Twitch variety streamers, including Adin Ross and Trainwreck, TheRealMarzaa has started gambling live. Recommended Read: Active Promo Codes For Stake With an average of 5,500 concurrent viewers when he's live, […] The post What Gambling Site Does TheRealMarzaa Play On? appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
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