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GamersHeroes Monday, March 28, 2022 9:44 AM
    

Wargtooth Shallows is home to another Ancient Obelisk combat challenge. This guide on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Wargtooth Shallows Ancient Obelisk Location will tell you where you can find the Ancient Obelisk for this region so you can quickly check it off the Campaign Challenges list and move on to the next one.

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GamersHeroes Monday, March 28, 2022 8:41 AM
    

Mount Craw is the next area that hides another secret Ancient Obelisk. This guide on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Mount Craw Ancient Obelisk Location will tell you the exact location of the Ancient Obelisk, a combat challenge that is featured in many maps as part of the Campaign Challenges that are optional but do promise lots of rewards.

The post Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Mount Craw Ancient Obelisk Location appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Monday, March 28, 2022 6:00 AM
    

You know what's cuter than regular Pokémon characters? Fuzzy Pokémon characters! Beloved Pocket Monsters look even more adorable in felt.

Needle felting is, as Craftsy explains, "the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle." To create needle felting crafts, it's necessary to "agitate" the…

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PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 11:50 AM
     JRPG One Piece Odyssey is coming to PC

A One Piece JRPG game is in the works at Bandai Namco, and don't fret - there's a One Piece Odyssey PC release via Steam on the cards, too. The anime game is due out this year and it features "new character and monster designs" by One Piece's creator, alongside music from the composer of Dark Souls.

One Piece Odyssey is a new RPG game from developer ILCA Inc. - which co-developed games such as Nier Automata and Replicant, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Dragon Quest XI, and Code Vein. It's due out later in 2022 and yes, it'll get a PC release on Steam alongside the console versions.

As Bandai Namco's website describes it, One Piece Odyssey has been "in the works for many years" and will involve the Straw Hats being stranded on "a mysterious island... filled with wonders of a raging nature, powerful enemies, and strange encounters with island locals." Playable characters include Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, Robin, Frankie, and Brook.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 11:38 AM
     Minecraft infinite water is only one block away with this tip

Figuring out how to make Minecraft infinite water as early as possible is a great way to make farming easier. It means you can easily create obsidian when you find lava, make rivers to travel down, and even construct elevators. You can even use water to help automate farming too, so there's really no shortage of uses for water in the chill building game.

One redditor has gifted us all with an effortless way to solve our water needs thanks to a unique interaction between bonemeal and water blocks. They simply dig a little hole, place the water above it, and then use bonemeal to create kelp. Doing this turns all of the flowing water blocks into normal water blocks. All you have to do then is use your bucket to collect the new water blocks, and you're golden.

You can do whatever you want with it at this point too, because you've essentially created water from nothing, which means there are no risks in messing about with it as you see fit.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 11:33 AM
     Best Warzone Pacific loadout drop: top setups for Season 2 Reloaded

On the lookout for the best Warzone Pacific loadout? Warzone Pacific Season 2 Reloaded has combined the Vanguard Royale and Battle Royale playlists together, creating one unified battle royale game. This means there are over 100 different weapons to pick from to build your perfect loadout drop.

Despite the plentiful ground loot in Caldera's hot zones, you'll want a reliable build to help you take out the opposition as you try to outrun the encroaching gas cloud. Using create-a-class loadouts from Vanguard's multiplayer mode in Warzone, you can customise your weapons with the best Warzone attachments, tactical equipment, and perks.

Our best Warzone Pacific setups differ from our favourite builds for Vanguard's multiplayer mode as they're optimised for Caldera's vast environments. Not only do the weapons in Warzone Pacific feature tweaked stats, we also have to take into consideration Warzone's armour plates and the additional player count. We've used our extensive knowledge of Warzone to pass on our victory prowess to you - use our best loadouts for Warzone Pacific to dominate the competition.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 11:12 AM
     All the best Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendaries follow in the footsteps of Borderlands games, offering unique and powerful guns from loot drops. Identifiable from their golden glow and zany names; legendaries also come as armour, wards, and spells.

These special Tiny Tina Wonderlands weapons drop from boss fights and can be found in chests, and instead of Borderlands 3 legendary weapons that have names like One Pump Chump and Cloud Kill - the FPS game has fantasy twists on legendary gear like the Goblin Pickaxe and Wizard's Pipe. They have powerful abilities such as increased stats, enchanted powers, or are highly effective against different types of enemies.

You can increase your chances of obtaining legendary gear by finding lucky dice and making it to the endgame, where you can farm legendaries from dungeons in the Chaos Chamber. While we're still discovering all of the Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendaries, you can see every legendary we've found below to complement your Tiny Tina's Wonderlands class and be sure to seek them out for the best Tiny Tina's Wonderlands builds.

RELATED LINKS: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review, Best FPS games, Best co-op games

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 10:28 AM
     Mythic WoW raid race cost one team over $93k, so far

The World of Warcraft Sepulcher of First Ones mythic run has concluded with a win for esports outfit Echo, but the WoW raid race cost for rival Team Liquid is high - around $93,000 USD at an early estimate, and the team isn't even finished yet.

The big race to finish the MMO game's Sepulcher of First Ones raid on mythic difficulty finally ended after a staggering 18 days. While Echo triumphed, fellow competitor Team Liquid was forced to pause its progress due to the players being "burnt to a crisp" - figuratively, we assume.

While Team Liquid's win went away, the cost of competing in such a gruelling race didn't. According to Veyloris on Twitter (via Icy Veins), the team spent roughly 723 million gold during the race. That's around 4,600 WoW tokens, which equates to $93,000 USD. Liquid is now in debt to the tune of 535 million gold, and it still hasn't completed the Sepulcher of First Ones raid on mythic just yet - so the number will be even higher when the team is done.

RELATED LINKS: WoW Shadowlands review, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 10:31 AM
     Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu and Yelan confirmed

Mihoyo has revealed that Genshin Impact's Kuki Shinobu and Yelan are coming to the anime game. The developer hasn't revealed when you'll get to wish on their banners, though recent history points to Genshin Impact's 2.7 update. Thankfully, there are some new titbits of character information to tide you over until then.

Kuki Shinobu is the deputy leader of the Arataki Gang, which may sound familiar if you remember leader Itto, who joined the free game last year. Mihoyo confirms that she's an electro character, though we can't distinguish what weapon she uses. Mihoyo also refers to Shinobu as the 'mender of tribulations', an amusing nod to some in-game messages that reveal how much time she spends running around after Itto. Spoiler: it's a lot.

Yelan, however, is more mysterious. While several teases point to Shinobu's existence, we've seen far fewer for Yelan. Mihoyo confirms that she works for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, though we know little else. "Yelan's identity has always been a mystery," Mihoyo says. "Like a phantom, she often appears in various guises at the centre of events and disappears before the storm stops." So, as we say, mysterious.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 9:45 AM
     Best Warzone Pacific guns: the top weapons for Season 2 Reloaded

Want to know what the best Warzone Pacific guns are? Warzone Pacific Season 2 Reloaded has completely changed the battle royale game by unifying the Vanguard Royale and Battle Royale playlists together. This means players no longer have to use Vanguard weapons if they own any of the guns from Modern Warfare and Black Ops Cold War. Rebirth Island has also gone through radical changes, adding new areas to encourage players to explore the map.

Picking out the best Call of Duty Warzone Pacific weapons can be difficult, especially with over 100 different options to pick from across three games. The latest weapons added to the FPS game are usually underpowered to avoid them dominating the meta early on, but we highly recommend unlocking every weapon as early as possible. Occasionally there's one or two weapons that manage to launch with completely broken stats, so it's worth keeping an eye on this page to find out which guns are currently performing well.

Warzone Pacific is surprisingly well balanced these days, but there's always going to be a few outliers that manage to outperform the rest of the guns in their weapon type. Here's everything you need to pick the best Warzone Pacific guns.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 9:40 AM
     Intel prepares to launch its fastest Alder Lake CPU yet

There'll soon be a new contender in town gunning for the title of best gaming CPU, as Intel prepares to launch its fastest Alder Lake processor to date: the Core i9-12900KS. Now, the company has today announced plans to ship its new flagship chip to customers on April 5 for $739 USD.

Intel will show off the Core i9-12900KS during its upcoming 'Talking Tech' livestream, also set in for April 5, in which industry experts will build four gaming PCs as well as "talk about the 12th Gen processor family features and its newest member." It's unclear what features the company plans to focus on, but it's likely that we'll get to see its new top-tier chip in action.

The Core i9-12900KS boasts an astoundingly high 5.5GHz maximum clock speed on its eight performance cores, which could help significantly boost fps even higher in videogames with processor-related bottlenecks. It'll undoubtedly be a great choice for esports titles like Apex Legends or Valorant, allowing your system to maintain consistently high frame rates and make the most out of the best gaming monitors' high refresh rates.

RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 10:56 AM
     Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu banner release date

Looking for the Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu banner release date? Following the discovery of a reference to Kuki Shinobi in Genshin Impact's game files, players are eagerly waiting for more information on this possible new Genshin Impact character.

Kuki Shinobu's banner release date isn't known yet, but there are few things we can say for certain now that she's been officially announced via the Genshin Impact twitter account. We know she's an electro character, for example, and the current rumours suggest she will be a new four-star character coming in a future Genshin Impact banner.

Kuki Shinobu - previously known as Kuki Ninja - is mentioned in-game in a couple of voice lines from Sayu and Arataki Itto. She's the deputy of the Arataki gang, and was first introduced in Itto's official announcement tweet - in which she implores us to contact her if we discover "any inappropriate behaviour on the part of our boss, Arataki Itto." Beyond that, there isn't much information yet - but we'll update this guide as soon as we know more. Here's everything we know about Kuki Shinobu in Genshin Impact.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 10:16 AM
     Genshin Impact Yelan banner release date

Want to know about the Yelan banner release date in Genshin Impact? Yelan has appeared in the game files since the 2.0 update, but not much else has been revealed about this new Genshin Impact character until recently. Her datamined profile has her listed under the 'tall woman' model, and other rumours point to her being an hydro bow user.

While the Yelan banner release date isn't known, some of the rumours have been cleared up at least. A post on the official Genshin Impact Twitter account formally revealed the character towards the end of March 2022, just before the Genshin Impact 2.6 release date.

We got a character art poster and some minor details, including the fact that she's a hydro disciple. The only thing not confirmed yet is what kind of weapon she uses, but a bow is still the leading rumour right now thanks to a leak from Lumie earlier this year. Here's everything we know about Yelan in Genshin Impact so far, including her abilities and her banner release date.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:51 AM
     It looks like a Fortnite PvE battle event is coming

It seems like some sort of Fortnite PvE battle event is coming as part of the Chapter 3 Season 2 "resistance" push. The Fortnite leak suggests that players will soon have to fight to defend certain locations on the map against NPC soldiers, perhaps in a similar fashion to the Sideways Encounters of last season.

The current theme of the battle royale game's new season is fighting back against the attacking Imagined Order forces, with multiple blimps covering the sky and tanks causing havoc for most players. The map itself shows areas occupied by the IO and The Seven's resistance, but there hasn't been much movement in those battle lines since the season began.

Thanks to a glitch spotted on Reddit, and confirmed by Fortnite leakers such as iFireMonkey, it seems the fight will soon escalate and players will be tasked with defending or attacking specific map POIs - such as Tilted Towers or Spider-Man's Daily Bugle. The exact quest description is "help the Seven reclaim..." followed by a location.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:25 AM
     Genshin Impact 2.6 release time – Ayato banner starts soon

The Genshin Impact 2.6 release time for the Zephyr of the Violet Garden update is nearly here, which means you can wish on the Ayato banner soon. The new kid on the block is the headline attraction of the next patch, though you've also got a Venti banner rerun to look forward to alongside a new area called the Chasm to explore. While that's all exciting, you'll want to do some preparation to play the anime game's next update right away.

The Genshin Impact 2.6 release time is 8pm PST / 11pm EST on March 29, and 4am BST on March 30. Mihoyo expects maintenance to last for five hours when it begins at 3pm PST / 6pm EST / 11pm BST on March 29. As always, keep in mind that something unexpected may arise, though the developer is usually pretty punctual when releasing content when it says it will.

To make the wait easier, you'll get 60 primogems for every hour the servers are down, which adds up to 300 primogems. Better yet, Mihoyo will pay out the total amount regardless of whether the update is completed early or not.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 6:41 AM
     This player's Elden Ring build is basically a mech suit

A player has made an Elden Ring build that's basically an overpowered mech suit, similar to the Iron Man Mark 1 armour from the first Marvel movie - no flight, but a lot of firepower. There are a lot of powerful Elden Ring builds out there, but this could be the maddest the RPG game has to offer.

The "mech" is the creation of Dark Souls YouTuber and self-proclaimed "meme person" Adam Barker, who recently moved to making videos on Elden Ring instead. In his latest video - which he posted with the comment "the new Armored Core looks good" - he creates a tall, stomping, heavily-armoured death machine and lets it loose on the Elden Ring multiplayer community.

As the video (below) illustrates, Barker loads his character up with the heaviest armour, several Physick potions to make them nearly unstoppable, and a ridiculous incantation that sends rocket-like blasts from out of the characters' eyes. They then go on a slow but destructive rampage against a load of unexpecting PvP invaders.

RELATED LINKS: Best Elden Ring settings, Elden Ring bosses guide, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:08 AM
     Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti GPU performance levels may disappoint

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti will undoubtedly rank among the best graphics cards you can slot into your gaming PC, but its performance may not be a huge upgrade over the current GPU king. In fact, rumours suggest that the new flagship's fps improvements just about manage to hit double digit figures.

According to data captured by analysis tool CapFrameX (via Videocardz), the RTX 3090 Ti is only around "10% faster at 4K" than its predecessor, despite its higher 450W TDP compared to the 350W on the RTX 3090. While more performance is certainly nothing to be snuffed at, we still don't yet know one very important thing about Nvidia's new card: cost.

Retailers previously listed RTX 3090 Ti graphics cards for over $4,000 USD, but we could see Founders Edition models sell for much cheaper. In fact, Zed_Wang believes that Nvidia plans to set the GPU's MSRP at $1,499, matching the existing price for the RTX 3090.

RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:41 AM
     Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide

Want to know how to evolve weapons in Vampire Survivors? This roguelite indie game is rapidly gaining in popularity, as players discover the sheer joy of walking around a forest or library, slaying an ever-growing encroaching horde of monsters that just want to be very close to you.

It's a relatively simple game to play, but mastering it and unlocking Vampire Survivors characters can get a little tricky if you don't spec into the correct build from the start. To evolve an item in Vampire Survivors, you must first level up a weapon to its maximum level, collect its linked item when it appears on the level up screen, then kill a boss monster and open the chest it leaves behind. Unfortunately, you only have a few slots for weapons and items, so you must choose carefully.

The items that synergise well with a weapon aren't necessarily the items you need to evolve them, so while you'll want to pick up the candelabrador if you have the garlic weapon, you also need a pummarola to power it up. To help you figure out which items to keep, we've put together a list of all the possible Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions and which items you need to pick up when you level up.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 6:57 AM
     What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner?

Genshin Impact banners adhere to a pretty regular schedule. Each update arrives with a new banner that lasts around three weeks, and after it expires, it's followed by a second banner which also lasts roughly three weeks, at which point it's update time once again.

Wondering what the next Genshin Impact banner is? Even though we hear rumours of new Genshin Impact characters arriving in forthcoming updates, we won't know their exact release date until we know which banner they will be a part of, and whether it'll be the first or second banner in the update. Occasionally, banners don't stick to this schedule - most notably, update 1.3 had three two-week banners, so that Hu Tao's banner didn't cross over with the Chinese New Year.

Typically, each limited character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters. There's also a Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner, and features different weapons each time. Here's everything you need to know about the current and upcoming Genshin Impact banners.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:42 AM
     How to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors

Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run you only have a handful of characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts.

These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output. The game also locks new characters behind requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters.

Some of these unlock conditions are somewhat vague, so we thought we'd list how you can get all of the Vampire Survivors characters, weapons, items, and levels. We also have a cheat code that you need to type to get another hidden vampire slayer and steps to access a secret character that requires you to tinker with the game's code.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 10:40 AM
     Genshin Impact 2.7 could feature a banner of a long-rumoured character

March 28, 2022 Mihoyo has confirmed Yelan and Kuki Shinobu for Genshin Impact.

It looks like a long-awaited Genshin Impact character called Yelan could be making her debut in update 2.7. So it goes with the anime game, future content leaks have once again surfaced. There are potential spoilers ahead in this story, so consider this your warning.

Twitter account Lumie shares that Yelan should be the first banner of Genshin Impact's 2.7 update and that she remains a five-star character. The gacha game's 2.6 update launches on March 30, so Yelan could be a while away yet. Mihoyo hasn't confirmed the leak at the time of writing, so bear that in mind. That said, The developer has been revealing characters one update early since last year, so Yelan could be unveiled sooner rather than later if the datamine is to be believed.

Lumie also shares that Kuki Shinobu will be the second new banner of patch 2.7. While Mihoyo hasn't confirmed this one either, Shinobu has already appeared in Genshin Impact. As we explain in our Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu guide, the four-star character is Arataki Itto's deputy. When Mihoyo revealed Itto last year, the developer fleshed out his character with quotes from Shinobu asking people to contact them if Itto got into trouble.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 7:09 AM
     Genshin Impact new characters in the 2.6 update and beyond

Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? Since its release in 2020, the addictive anime game has seen plenty of regular updates expanding on the game's content - and adding several new characters by way of limited time banners.

New Genshin Impact characters - according to Mihoyo's Genshin Impact roadmap - should release with every major update. If past experience is anything to go by, during each new patch there will be at least one new banner with a new Genshin Impact five-star character, and possibly new four-star characters included as well. That said, several new Genshin Impact characters have been added outside of this schedule, like Genshin Impact's Klee - so we could see new characters arrive unexpectedly, too.

Yae Miko is the most recent new character to arrive in the Genshin Impact 2.5 update, and we now know that Ayato has been confirmed as the new face for 2.6. There are also a few leaks and some datamined information concerning new characters that may appear in future Genshin Impact updates and beyond. However, until they're officially announced, these characters are not final and may be subject to changes.

RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 4:44 AM
     League of Legends patch 12.6 notes – Hecarim nerfs, Anima Squad skins

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

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 5:26 AM
     Survival game Sons of the Forest release date is delayed

Developer Endnight Games confirms a Sons of the Forest release date delay that pushes the anticipated horror survival game sequel to late 2022. The game, which is basically The Forest 2, will no longer release in May as planned.

Sons of the Forest is the follow-up to the survival-horror game The Forest, where the player is the survivor of a plane crash and has to stay alive in the mysterious titular forest, with creepy cannibals and starvation just a couple of the dangers in store. It sold really well, so it's no surprise that the team is working on a sequel.

Endnight Games hasn't said much about Sons of the Forest, other than a creepy teaser trailer that dropped alongside the announcement of a May 2022 release date. Unfortunately, the developer now says that this date was "overly ambitious" and the team won't be able to make it. Endnight confirms a delay for Sons of the Forest - it's still coming this year, but not until the spookier autumn time.


PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 5:27 AM
     Player speedruns 10 LEGO games in less than 20 hours

A player has beaten the LEGO games speedrun record, completing the first ten TT Games-developed action-adventure games in under 20 hours - including the first four LEGO Star Wars games, on the eve of the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

In the speedrunning community, it's called the Grunt% challenge - a race to play through the first ten LEGO games created by TT Games/Traveller's Tales as quickly as possible. It's called the "grunt" challenge because these are all the LEGO games made without voice acting, where the characters only spoke in unintelligible grunts. The list includes most of the LEGO Star Wars games, including The Complete Saga - a remixed version of the first two games - and the open-world game Clone Wars.

Speedrunner Chimkin actually completed the challenge last year with 21 hours 15 minutes but decided to go back and try again. This time he broke his own record and completed all ten games in under 20 hours, with a final time of 19 hours and 33 minutes - a new world record for the Grunt% challenge.

RELATED LINKS: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, Best space games on PC

PCGamesN Monday, March 28, 2022 5:22 AM
     Among Us servers down thanks to sabotage

Are Among Us servers down in the US and Europe? It seems so, as the social deduction multiplayer game is apparently under DDoS attack this weekend by hackers. Developer Innersloth is working on getting the servers back up but confirms - Among Us is sabotaged.

Among Us is one of the most recognisable indie games in the world and basically single-handedly popularised the social deduction game - including the part about the enemy team needing to sabotage key systems to sneakily take down the other players. Fortunately, Innersloth is taking the irony of Among Us itself being sabotaged with good humour.

As Innersloth reported on Friday, its servers in North America and Europe were hit by denial of service (DDoS) attacks - causing players to receive constant error messages when they tried to go online. Innersloth was forced to take Among Us offline to fix the problem, while jokingly complaining about having to work at the weekend (tell me about it).


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 11:20 AM
    

There comes a point in a Vampire Survivors run when I know my build is good enough to go the distance, because the violence is so intense and colourful that my framerate grinds down into single digits. I like that point. To me, that's the real win; any minutes remaining before the actual end are a victory lap. Alas, this will change. The devs have laid out revised early access plans and, alongside loads of extra wizards and things, they're moving to a new engine with potentially a tenfold increase in performance. Booo?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 9:58 AM
    

Mike Frazzini, the head of Amazon Games, is leaving over a decade after helping found the megacorp's video games division. Hey, it's probably good to go out on a high, having finally found success with New World and Lost Ark after years of failures and cancellations. A prior report claimed he was part of why it took them so long to do anything, mind.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 8:00 AM
    

I'm going to jerk back the curtain a little bit here, and I hope the devs will forgive me - it'll turn out okay, I promise! You see, since the pandemic happened everyone has discovered you can do hands-on game previews using remote streaming, provided all parties have a decent enough internet connection. It usually works very well, with the added benefit that I don't have to get on a plane anywhere. I had one of these for Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong last week, an upcoming thrillery-puzzley-investigation-RPG set in The World Of Darkness universe (aka all them vampy games), by Big Bad Wolf, who did The Council. For various reasons, however, my preview went terribly. But if it had gone well, I probably wouldn't be as excited for Swansong as I now am.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 7:00 AM
    

FromSoftware's games are filled with formidable foes, from notorious bosses like the Four Kings and Genichiro Ashina, to infamous regular enemies like Dark Souls' basilisks, or those sodding kite ninjas from Sekiro. Yet despite the presence of all these terrifying enemies, nothing sets me on edge in a FromSoft game like encountering a dog. The hideous hounds of Dark Souls and Bloodborne were bad enough, but Elden Ring takes canine combat to a whole other level.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 6:53 AM
    

The makers of The Forest announced over the weekend that they're delaying the launch of the craft-o-survival horror game's sequel, Sons Of The Forest. Previously due on the 20th of May, it's now expected in October. Developers Endnight Games offer the usual reason: they want more time to make it good, yeah? I'm fine with waiting a while for more wonderful unpleasantness.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, March 28, 2022 6:00 AM
    

The four-sided heroes of Patrick's Parabox and Wilmot's Warehouse would be great friends, I think. They both specialise in the placement and movement of boxes, and they both share the same cheery disposition. Sure, Patrick may not have the same pointy nose or cheeky smile of his mate Wilmot, but the way his eyes rove from side to side as he wiggles to the beat of Priscilla Snow's meditative and upbeat electronic soundtrack is surely a sign of someone who is truly in love with what they do.

If anything, I reckon Wilmot would be a wee bit jealous of Patrick. You see, in Patrick's line of work, his cubes contain multitudes, to misquote that famous Walt Whitman line. As long as they're resting against a hard surface, cubes can be packed into other cubes in Patrick's Parabox like a stack of matryoshka dolls. They can also be unpacked in the same way, allowing him to navigate the tight constraints of his respective puzzle arenas with surprising dexterity. It's like he's discovered the TARDIS of sokoban-style cube-pushing, if you will, and cor, just imagine what Wilmot could do with such technology. That warehouse would be immaculate.

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Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 11:58 AM
     You'll be hard-pressed to find two anime that are more beloved in the industry than Jujutsu and Naruto, currently. The former is the hot, up-and-coming shonen that continues to blow fans away, while the latter is always talked about as one of the greatest, most-well rounded series in the industry. One of the big reasons […]

Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 11:39 AM
     Postal 4: No Regerts, the latest entry in the once-controversial first-person shooter series, will be launching on PC next month after two and a half years in early access. The titular Postal Dude returns with another five in-game days for players to wreak havoc or follow the rules as much as possible across a fictionalized […]

Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 11:28 AM
     ThinkingStars' RPG Anno Mutationem has been out for a few days, but the developer is already working on new content.

Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 11:18 AM
     Even if you haven't played Elden Ring at this point, there is no doubt you've seen at least a few of the countless deaths that the masochists who are enjoying the latest FromSoftware game have been enduring. The craziest thing is that many of the deaths that pop up are one-shot, instant kills that happen […]

Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 10:52 AM
     Following the tease from a few days ago, today Bandai Namco released a new trailer of its upcoming Gundam FPS Gundam Evolution.

Twinfinite Monday, March 28, 2022 10:09 AM
     Bandai Namco announced "One Piece Odyssey," a brand new JRPG based on the popular manga and anime franchise.

Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 11:45 AM
    

FFXIV Ishgard Empyreum Housing District and Lottery System Detailed

With 6.1 bringing Ishgard Empyreum housing to FFXIV and a lottery system to get homes, Square Enix went over some things people can expect. In addition to going over the wards and looks of the new area, it also confirmed the price reduction system is being removed from the game and explained how people will buy homes going forward.

First, the FFXIV Ishgard Empyreum district will be designed to look like the region. So your homes will fit in with the location's motif. This only applies to the outside of a home. Folks who completed the Litany of Peace scenario quest and Ascending to Empyreum side quest can head to the area. Once there, they will find 24 main and 24 subdivision wards. That means there will be 48 wards total.

Next, the FFXIV housing lottery system will require people to enter lotteries for plots for a chance to buy them. Square Enix already went over this. However, as a reminder, each plot of land will be marked so you know if a private buyer or free company could purchase it. People who are a private buyer need to be a Grand Company second lieutenant and have a class at level 50. Free Companies need to have at least four members, a representative who's been around for at least 30 days and can make the purchase, and be at rank 6. Home World Transfers can get in the way of lottery periods. If you move, you can't participate until the next one. You also wouldn't get confirmation about winning or a refunds from any entries you filed before you moved. Land that is abandoned and emptied during a period will only go up for sale as a new plot for the next one.

Each FFXIV housing lottery will last about nine days. This can change, depending on scheduled maintenance. The first five real-time days will allow people to pay a deposit on a plot of land to enter a lottery. If you make a bid, you can't go back on it. The second four days let people confirm the deal if they won by revisiting the plot to "buy" it. Those relocating get around 15% of their old housing plot's value. (They currently get 30% ahead of 6.1.) If people don't get to the plot within four days, they get 50% of their deposit back and don't get the land. People who lose get their full deposit back.

Finally, there will be no more plot price reductions. After 6.1, land values will always remain the same. Before that, they would eventually cost less. This also ties in to the decreased relocation refund rate.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The 6.1 update will arrive in the middle of April 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 11:05 AM
    

Ayato Banner and Venti Rerun Banner Include Yunjin, Xiangling, and Sucrose

Whenever a new Genshin Impact version arrives, it also means at least one new character wish will appear. When 2.6 shows up on March 30, 2022, both the Ayato Kamisato banner and Venti rerun banner will show up. To go along with that, miHoYo confirmed each banner will feature Yunjin, Xiangling, and Sucrose as their featured four-stars.

Both Sucrose and Xiangling showed up as Genshin Impact launch characters. Sucrose is an Anemo catalyst user, while Xiangling is a Pyro polearm wielder. Yunjin is a fairly recent addition to the cast. She's a Geo polearm user who showed up in December 2021.

As a refresher, Ayato is a new Genshin Impact five-star. He's a Hydro-type swordsman. Venti is a returning five-star archer who first debuted when the game launched on September 28, 2020.

We already know who will arrive after these two character banners disappear. On April 19, 2022, the Ayaka rerun banner will show up. She's a Cryo-type sword user who first appeared in July 2021. That's when the Genshin Impact 2.0 Inazuma update appeared.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. A Nintendo Switch version is also in development. The Ayato banner and Venti rerun will arrive on March 30, 2022 and run until April 19, 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 10:40 AM
    

Eiichiro Oda Created One Piece Odyssey's Characters and Monsters

When Bandai Namco's One Piece JRPG was revealed, it was also confirmed series creator Eiichiro Oda would be involved. Now during a follow up interview with Producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki, more details came up. It turns out Oda created the One Piece Odyssey characters and monsters.

This came up in the initial trailer as well. Ahead of One Piece Odyssey's reveal, a message from Oda came up in which he said he designed its characters "like three years ago."

Here was Oda's full statement.

I thought to myself — wasn't it like 3 years ago when I designed the characters? Hahaha! But when I actualy saw the game… Wow! It felt like I was watching a movie! What incredible immersion!

Tsuzuki also elaborated on how the team wanted to be true to the source material. As such, Oda was consulted. Here is what he had to say about the project.

As I said before, this project's concept is the "epic adventure to experience the One Piece world. It was necessary to expand the accessible places for players and we wanted to be as true as possible to the original work. So we asked Mr. Oda for his advice and he designed the characters and monsters to vitalize the in-game One Piece world.

Here is the full Tsuzuki interview. It went over how the project got started and showed off more concept art for characters and locations Oda drew.

One Piece Odyssey will head to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 10:30 AM
    

One Piece Manga, Anime, and Live-Action Updates Arrive in New Stream

The One Piece News: News COO Online stream appeared on March 28, 2022 and went over announcements for the manga, anime, One Piece Film: Red, and the live-action Netflix show. We learned when the next manga volume will appear in Japan. More anime episodes were confirmed for Netflix, as well as Shanks' live-action actor. As for the movie, a piece of color promotional art showing the new woman debuting in the film appeared.

To start, volume 102 of the One Piece manga has a release date. It will arrive in Japan on April 4, 2022. The cover for it appeared too.

As for the anime news, it mostly involved updates on Netflix's distribution of One Piece's episodes and movies. First, it reminded people Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates, The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom, and Strong World are available. After that, it said episodes from the Post-Alabasta anime arc will start streaming from May 22, 2022.

When it comes to for Shanks, he'll be played by Peter Gadiot in the One Piece live-action adaptation. He also appeared briefly to talk about the role and confirm filming started in Cape Town.

Next, here's the art showing the new heroine in One Piece Film: Red. She still doesn't have a name, ahead of the movie's August 6, 2022 Japanese debut. However, we can see exactly how her hair and outfit look.

One Piece Manga, Anime, and Live-Action Updates Arrive in New Stream

Finally, there was a look at the new One Piece 25th anniversary logo. It features both Luffy and Shanks' silhouette.

One Piece Manga, Anime, and Live-Action Updates Arrive in New Stream

The new One Piece stream announced manga volume 102's release date, more Netflix anime additions, and the live-action adaptation's Shanks.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 10:20 AM
    

One Piece Card Game Decks Detailed, Cards Shown

During the One Piece News: News COO Update on March 28, 2022, launch windows and deck details for the One Piece Card Game came up. First, it will show up in Japan in July 2022. After that, it will appear worldwide.

First, there will initially be four starter decks. These are the Straw Hat Crew, Worst Generation, The Seven Warlords of the Sea, and Animal Kingdom Pirates. Each one will feature characters from certain areas and arcs. That is also when the Romance Dawn Booster Packs will appear. Each pack will give people 12 cards. Those will all be in Japan at launch. They'll appear worldwide in Fall or Winter 2022.

A fifth One Piece Card Game deck also appeared during the presentation. There will be one for One Piece Film: Red. As one might expect, this will include versions of the pirates as they looked in the movie, as well as original characters from it. That has a Winter 2022 release date.

This also meant people could get a closer look at some One Piece Card Game card art. All of them have newly drawn art specific for the game. The three featured new takes on Sabo, Trafalgar D. Water Law, and Roronoa Zoro.

The One Piece Card Game will come to Japan in July 2022. The worldwide release will follow in either Fall or Winter 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 9:58 AM
    

One Piece Odyssey is an Upcoming RPG

During the March 28, 2022 livestream, a new trailer appeared for the One Piece Odyssey RPG. This is a new game from ILCA and Bandai Namco. It will release on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2022.

The game's trailer began with the Thousand Sunny sinking. We then see Luffy and his crew on an island. We watch the group explore the island and fight monsters. Smoker also showed up, as well as a new character named Adio. He appears to aid the Straw Hat Pirates in the initial trailer.
One Piece Odyssey is an Upcoming RPG

Here are a few screenshots from the game.

And here is the first trailer for it.

A few details about the game also came up. Its Main Producer is Katsuaki Tsuzuki. The series' creator Eiichiro Oda created its story. Also, the Tales of series Composer Motoi Sakuraba will handle its music.

The One Piece Odyssey RPG will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam in 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 9:40 AM
    

Uncle from another world

Many an "isekai" story features the protagonist going to another world, but relatively few deal with what happens when someone returns from another world. Uncle From Another World (a.k.a. Isekai Ojisan) aims to do just that. Originally a manga created by pseudonymous creator Hotondoshindeiru, Uncle From Another World is getting an anime adaptation, scheduled for a July premiere date in Japan.

The announcement comes courtesy of AnimeJapan 2022, and the official website for the show included a trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZGuf4jqltQ

The trailer doesn't show much besides a conversation between Takafumi and his Uncle (simply called "Uncle"). Seventeen years ago, Uncle fell into a coma after being run over by a truck, but miraculously woke up one morning. Takafumi is assigned to stay with Uncle and help him get back on his feet. Complications arise when Takafumi learns that Uncle was actually transported to a fantastic alternate world during his coma, where he became a powerful hero with magical abilities. The pair decide to use Uncle's magical abilities to help cover their living expenses, while reintroducing him to the life he's missed, like the internet, smartphones, and the outcome of the late '90s console wars.

In the trailer, Takafumi asks Uncle what his friends in the other world were like, and Uncle remarks on the verbal abuse he received from one of his companions (shown to be a female elf). Takafumi realizes that the elf was just being tsundere. Unfortunately for Uncle, tsundere was a character concept that only really hit the pop culture mainstream around 2004, long after he had had departed to the other world.

Uncle From Another World features a number of familiar voice talents in the cast. Uncle is played by Takehito Koyasu (Dio in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Zeke from Attack on Titan), and Takafumi is played by Jun Fukuyama (Joker in Persona 5, Lelouche in Code Geass). Elf is played by Haruka Tomatsu (Haru in Persona 5, Asuna in Sword Art Online).

Other cast members not shown in the trailer are listed below.

  • Fujimiya - Mikako Komatsu (Xuanzang in Fate/Grand Order, Maki in Jujutsu Kaisen)
  • Mabel - Aoi Yuki (Pascal in NieR Automata, Hibiki in Symphogear)
  • Alicia - Aki Toyosaki (Yui in K-ON!, Justine and Caroline in Persona 5)

Uncle From Another World airs in July in Japan. International licenses have not yet been announced. The manga is published in English by Yen Press.

The post Uncle From Another World Anime Shows an Isekai's Aftermath appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 9:15 AM
    

World of Den-On-Bu is a new NFT project from Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco has revealed a new NFT service platform titled World of Den-On-Bu. It worked with the blockchain-based content creator company Gaudiy to launch the music-themed NFT platform.

The press release noted that people could retweet specific posts on the @denonbu_world Twitter account for a chance to win serial codes containing the NFTs. People who have obtained the tokens will be able to listen to the Music Crystals on the platform. Bandai Namco will update the NFT platform regularly in the near future. It will add more items with specific values, such as community content and exclusive live performance events.

Bandai Namco's sound entertainment division Asobinotes set up the Den-On-Bu musical character project in 2020. Mika Pikazo designed the characters, and the songs came from many Japanese electronic music composers, such as IOSYS, kz (livetune), and Taku Inoue. Three VTubers from the Nijisanji group voiced characters from Teion International High School in the series' universe. Bandai Namco has also released manga and novel adaptations of the project, in addition to music releases and live performances.

The new Den-On-Bu platform joins the ever-growing list of NFT projects from Japanese game and anime companies. Konami held auctions for NFT featuring Castlevania art and music in January 2022. Tezuka Productions is also working on Astro Boy-themed NFT game cards.

World of Den-On-Bu is available to access via mobile web browsers.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 7:30 AM
    

Kingdom Hearts Organization XIII Necklaces jewelry

Square Enix and U-Treasure have teamed up and will release a series of Kingdom Hearts necklaces inspired by Organization XIII. Pre-orders for the necklaces will remain open until April 18, 2022. The necklaces are modeled after the chairs Organization XIII are shown sitting in throughout the course of the series. Consumers will be able to select from a total of four different metals and 13 different engraving options for the jewelry. The Kingdom Hearts Organization XIII necklaces will ship by August 16, 2022. [Thanks, Gamer!]

Of the four different metals for the necklace, silver will cost 19,800 yen ($159), gold and rose gold will cost 110,000 yen ($886), and platinum will cost 121,000 yen ($974). When ordering a necklace, consumers can pick an engraving that will appear on the back of the charm. Each engraving is based on the unique weapons each member of Organization XIII has. These include Axel's chakrams and Roxas' dual keyblades.

You can take a look at the Organization XIII necklaces and the engraving options below.

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Bandai Namco has also announced the production of Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi. Consumers will have the option to raise various different Kingdom Hearts characters with the Tamagotchi. Bandai Namco already revealed that players will be able to evolve Sora in a handful of different ways. Additionally, mini-games can be played through the device. A Dark Mode and Light Mode variant will be available.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Genshin Impact Yelan Kuki Shinobu reveal art mihoyo

miHoYo has revealed two new Genshin Impact characters, which are Yelan and Kuki Shinobu. Yelan will appear as a Hydro character, and Kuki will appear as an Electro character. Yelan is described as a woman shrouded in mystery, who seems to appear at the center of events. She claims to work for the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Kuki Shinobu is the Deputy Leader of the Arataki Gang. Additionally, each character has received a piece of promotional artwork, alongside miHoYo sharing a brief biography for Yelan and Kuki.

You can take a look at the Genshin Impact promotional artwork for Yelan below.

[embed]https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1508383394849337349[/embed]

You can take a look at the Genshin Impact promotional artwork of Kuki Shinobu below.

[embed]https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1508390694301356033[/embed]

While these two new characters have been revealed, miHoYo has yet to reveal when they could appear through a limited summon banner. More information regarding this will appear in the future.

However, Genshin Impact players will have the opportunity to obtain Ayato Kamisato through a limited banner. He will appear as a Hydro user and will be available to obtain once Genshin Impact Version 2.6 is available. miHoYo has provided a list of banners that will appear through the update.

Genshin Impact is available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and Android and iOS devices. It is in development for Nintendo Switch. The 2.6 update will launch on March 30, 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 6:30 AM
    

Gundam Evolution Marasai Exia Trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new Gundam Evolution trailer, which gives viewers a glimpse into how Gundam Exia and the Mobile Suit Marasai will play. Both Exia and Marasai will be available to play during the scheduled closed network test for PC. The trailer also details what skills and weapons Gundam Exia and Marasai will have as part of their individual arsenals. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

The Mobile Suit Marasai will have access to the Fedayeen Rifle and will be able to use the Sea Snake (Shock) skill. The video demonstrates how players can use the Fedayeen Rifle to take out targets from a distance. Meanwhile, the Sea Snake (Shock) skill can be thrown across the area to paralyze enemies for a short period of time.

However, Gundam Exia is more melee-focused. The main weapon for Exia will be the GN Beam Dagger, and its special skill is the Trans-Am system. That said, Exia is still capable of throwing projectiles at enemies. Additionally, Exia can dash long distances to attack enemy players with the GN Beam Dagger. Activating the Trans-Am system increases Exia's melee potential and allows for it to move with increased agility.

You can watch the Gundam Evolution Exia and Marasai trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o6P4tCBupk

Previously, Bandai Namco shared other details about Gundam Evolution. That included the reveal that a total of 12 mobile suits will be available at launch.

Gundam Evolution will release worldwide for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2022. A closed network test on PC is scheduled to occur from April 8, 2022 to April 12, 2022.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 6:00 AM
    

Capcom discontinue discontinued sales Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD mobile Android iOS Japan

Capcom announced it will discontinue sales of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD for mobile devices in Japan. Consumers will have until June 9, 2022 to purchase the game and extra scenarios. However, Capcom has stated that Android and iOS users who purchase Ace Attorney Trilogy HD before it discontinues sales will be able to access the game. That said, there are some stipulations. [Thanks, Gamer!]

For example, iOS users will have access to any in-game content they have purchased, regardless of the game being discontinued. However, Android users will only have access to content that has been downloaded to their phone before Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is discontinued on mobile devices. Both versions will allow for consumers to obtain achievements and to re-download the app if it has been uninstalled. Save data for the title cannot be recovered once the game is discontinued from app stores though.

However, Capcom does plan to release the similarly named Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Android and iOS devices sometime in the future. This is the version of the game that was re-released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is available for Android and iOS devices in Japan but will be discontinued on June 9, 2022. An English version is available for iOS.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 5:30 AM
    

Genshin Impact Version 2.6 Event Schedule

MiHoYo outlined the first phase of the Genshin Impact Version 2.6 event schedule. This covered both in-game activities and banners. Events featured in the first phase of Version 2.6 include wish banners, an archon quest, and a character story quest.

The "Azure Excursion" and the "Ballad in Goblets" rerun character banners will both go live on March 30, 2022. Both banners will end on April 19, 2022. "Azure Excursion" will feature a 5-star event-exclusive "Pillar of Fortitude" Kamisato Ayato. Similarly, the "Ballad in Goblets" rerun will feature a 5-star event-exclusive "Windborne Bard" Venti.

https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1508295313676668932?s=20&t=iGKP_QFCKLpgEG-LXPHqEw

The upcoming weapon banner will include the event exclusive 5-star Haran Geppaku Futsu sword and the Elegy for the End bow. The banner will also include boosted drop rates for The Flute, Sacrificial Greatsword, Dragon's Bane, The Widsith, and Rust. The weapon banner will run from the release of Version 2.6 to April 19, 2022.

Below is a list of the special events, Archon quest, and story quest that will arrive as part of the first phase of Genshin Impact Version 2.6:

You can also check out each event and further details in the screenshots below:

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Genshin Impact Version 2.6 will go live on March 30, 2022, with its event schedule playing out as described above. The game is available to play on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and iOS and Android devices. It is also in development for Nintendo Switch.

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Siliconera Monday, March 28, 2022 5:00 AM
    

Sky: Children of the Light animation project anime ThatGameCompany teaser video trailer AnimeJapan 2022

The Sky: Children of the Light Twitter account shared a short teaser for an upcoming animation project. It first appeared at AnimeJapan 2022. The Sky anime teaser shows off concept art such as backgrounds and characters, as well as some rough storyboards. The teaser does not mention if the project will be a series, a short, or a movie.

You can watch the Sky: Children of the Light animation project teaser below, as well as from the thatgamecompany YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevTXLvpmVI

While Sky: Children of the Light started out as a mobile game, thatgamecompany ported it to Nintendo Switch in June 2021. The game is open-world and focuses on social mechanics. Its premise is that the player explores a kingdom with a cape that allows them to fly. The various stages represent the stages of life. Because there is minimal plot in the game, it is unclear what the animation project will be about.

In other Sky news, the Season of Performance event will begin on April 11, 2022. During this event, you can unlock new aesthetic items and Friendship Expressions to perform on-stage. If you wish to perform music, the Season of Performance update will have a new instrument that will showcase the sustained notes effect. Lastly, the Shared Memories feature will unlock, in which players can capture gameplay moments as recorded messages and leave them for other players to see.

Sky: Children of the Light is available on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. More information on the Sky animation project will come out in the near future.

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Destructoid Monday, March 28, 2022 11:30 AM
    

It doesn't need one, and neither does Zelda, arguably! So the Zelda timeline story has been a fascinating thing to see...

The post Unlike Zelda, the Kirby series doesn't have a series bible timeline appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, March 28, 2022 11:00 AM
    

New record for Paramount+ service The premiere episode of Paramount Studios' Halo adaptation was a ratings success, drawing in a...

The post The first episode of Halo TV adaptation broke Paramount+ records appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, March 28, 2022 10:00 AM
    

The Venti banner runs from March 30 through April 19 The Genshin Impact 2.6 schedule has been released, and it...

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Destructoid Monday, March 28, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Round 2 kicks off on Friday As previously predicted, publisher Nexon has announced a second open beta for its upcoming...

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Destructoid Monday, March 28, 2022 6:00 AM
    

Can't wait to check out his whirlwind attack As you all know, being dedicated video game fans, all iconic characters...

The post 1993 Sega document introduces Sonic the Hedgehog character (NAME) appeared first on Destructoid.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, March 28, 2022 10:11 AM
     Fortnite Crew AprilFortnite Chapter 3: Season 2 has arrived, and it kicked off with no building, new mythic weapons, and much more. Although the new season introduced multiple changes, Fortnite Crew members can still earn exclusive rewards every month as long as you have an active subscription. In the past, this included the traditional monthly packs, but also access to the Save The World game mode and free emotes. Epic Games has announced that the April Fortnite Crew bundle will put Sayara center stage. Sayara is definitely one of the most mysterious character we have seen in the Fortnite Crew. The mask and hood keeps her identity completely hidden, but Epic Games explain that she is always watching.   Joining the crew Apart from the Sayara skin, the April Fortnite Crew pack will feature more items. You will get the matching Fangs of Sayara back bling and the Dual Machettas pickaxe. The final cosmetic reward is the Sayara Sight weapon wrap. In the past, various Fortnite Crew packs have featured ...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, March 28, 2022 11:00 AM
     Poke Balls are arguably the most essential item in every Pokemon game because it is used to capture and store Pokemon. Maybe even so in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as the game's primary goal, is to capture every Pokemon in Hisui Region. In this iteration, however, players are introduced to Poke Balls as something that has […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, March 28, 2022 5:57 AM
     God of War: Ragnarok was originally set to come out in 2021, but delays have opted for the game to come out this year. Since we haven't gotten any significant update for months, a lot of fans are wondering if we could be looking at another delay announcement, but the great news is, reps from […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, March 28, 2022 5:44 AM
     We had gotten our first look at Noodlecake Games' Soundfall late last year, and now it's been announced that the game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Check this out: Experience a universe of music and breathtaking rhythm-based combat in Soundfall! Defend the ancient world of Symphonia from the awful forces of Discord […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, March 28, 2022 5:29 AM
     Fans may be on George R.R. Martin's ass for not completing The Winds of Winter yet, but the celebrity author had taken his time to write up the lore for From Sofware's latest hit, Elden Ring. Talking to Edge (via IGN), Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki talks about getting Martin on board for the game, […]

Pivotal Gamers Monday, March 28, 2022 9:45 AM
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