Kotaku Monday, April 4, 2022 12:42 PM  Hit freemium developer Wargaming is abandoning its operations in Belarus and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, now in its 39th day. The World of Tanks maker said it has turned over live operations of its games in both countries to its now-former studio in Russia and will "not profit from this process either today… |
Kotaku Monday, April 4, 2022 12:15 PM  Here's how one guy ended up thrown into a swimming pool in front of millions of viewers. On Friday, professional NFL player JuJu Smith-Schuster was recorded taking the "water cup challenge" on TikTok. It was the most nerve-wracking two minutes of Jenga I've ever endured. No matter how full the cup got, it was… |
Kotaku Monday, April 4, 2022 12:00 PM  Don't let your memes be dreams gamers, because last night Kirby, in the year of our lord 2022, won a Grammy. |
Kotaku Monday, April 4, 2022 11:40 AM  Merriam-Webster defines "wall" as "a means of access" or "a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened." Wait, nope, my mistake. That's the Elden Ring definition of "wall"—and as spotted by Polygon's Mike Mahardy, apparently the Tina Tina's Wonderlands one, too. |
Kotaku Monday, April 4, 2022 10:35 AM  One of Elden Ring's toughest bosses just got harder, again. FromSoftware released a small patch overnight to buff Starscourge Radahn after the game's massive 1.03 patch accidentally weakened some of the demigod's attacks. Some Elden Ring players are already rejoicing, because if there's one thing they love it's… |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 1:35 PM  It looks like details around the Dead By Daylight 6th anniversary event have leaked. The birthday celebration will likely drop in the multiplayer horror game in June, and if these rumours are accurate, will feature new maps, characters, and "community challenges". According to various details uncovered by multiple dataminers like Leaks By Daylight and DBDLeaks, Dead By Daylight's sixth anniversary celebration is expected to include a new Anniversary tome with two new maps, as well as new killer and survivor. The newly-introduced community challenges will include things like breaking 2 million pallets, or succeeding at skill checks 10 million times. The survivor is said to be an original character named Haddie Kaur, who would have the ability to blind killers. The killer has not yet been named, and it's unclear whether it'll be an original or licensed character - though, typically, a licensed killer would not be paired with an original survivor. Either way, the killer is expected to be able to enter and exit lockers, and have a perk related to pallets. RELATED LINKS: Dead by Daylight Killers, Best horror games, Play Dead by Daylight |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:36 PM  How do you make a crafting station in Terraria and start brewing potions? Although you can find these consumable items in the world hidden in pots, chests, or from enemy drops, it's always useful to keep some handy. To craft your own potions, you'll need to make a crafting station. Terraria potions come in the form of healing or mana recovery, or they can grant special buffs such as decreasing enemy spawn rate or slowing falling speed, especially useful for taking on bosses. There are a few different types of potions - food and drink, recovery, and buffs - which can usually be crafted, found in the world, or bought from an NPC. Flasks are also a type of potion that provide battle effects, such as imbuing your weapon with fire or other elemental damage - you can only create these at an imbuing station. When you start out in Terraria, having a couple of basic recovery potions is the best way to venture out further into the world, so first, you'll want to make a crafting station in Terraria. Here's how. RELATED LINKS: Terraria Journey's End release date, Best games like Minecraft, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:36 PM  The Witcher season 3 has entered production, and Netflix has revealed a summary of the new season's plot. We've got a behind-the-scenes image, as you can see above, featuring Henry Cavill, Freya Allen, and Anya Chalotra on a break in full Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer dress. The location is snowy and there's a horse, so there's your big single-scene spoiler for today. "As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it," the official plot blurb goes. "Entrusted with Ciri's magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl's untapped powers; instead, they discover they've landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line - or risk losing each other forever." A third season of the show was announced - with a very quick teaser video - before season 2 was even released. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich told TechRadar last year that the new season would largely be based on Time of Contempt, the second full novel in Andrzej Sapkowski's series. RELATED LINKS: The Witcher is still hugely atmospheric, The making of The Witcher |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:21 PM  Microsoft's latest operating system might be shiny and new, but an AdDuplex report for March suggests more people are choosing to update Windows 10 than upgrade to Windows 11. According to the Windows update data, only 20% of gaming PCs and laptops made the jump with an OS revamp, while 21% are making do with an alternative refresh. At the moment, over 50% of users have chosen not to update Windows 10, and 80% of PCs still haven't made the upgrade to Windows 11. Since February 7% more users have downloaded build 21H2, but the number of people upgrading to the brand new iteration of Windows only increased by 0.4%. It's worth noting that while some users might ignore the chance to install Windows 11 for free, strict TPM requirements mean the upgrade isn't available on some PCs. There is a workaround for machines that don't meet Microsoft's system requirements, but the latest build of the OS will brandish unsupported hardware with a watermark and Windows updates will be unavailable. RELATED LINKS: Microsoft DirectX Raytracing, Microsoft Hololens hands-on, Windows Game Mode preview |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:13 PM  It's not an April Fool's joke - the 'real' Monkey Island 3 is coming from the adventure game series' original creators, and the Return to Monkey Island release date is down for this year. It's a collaboration between Lucasfilm Games and Devolver Digital and is set after the events of Monkey Island 2. On April Fool's day, Monkey Island series creator Ron Gilbert posted a joke on his Grumpy Gamer blog that he's "decided to make another Monkey Island", which no one took seriously. Today, Return to Monkey Island is announced, with Gilbert confessing that he "felt bad about the April Fools' joke, so over the weekend I whipped up the game so no one was disappointed". Return to Monkey Island is the sixth game in the long-running pirate game series, however, it'll be canonically set as an alternate Monkey Island 3. Ron Gilbert has stated many times that LucasArts' own Curse of Monkey Island - which was made after he left the company - took the series in a very different direction from how he envisioned it, so his third game will pick up after Guybrush is trapped as a little kid in the Big Whoop carnival at the end of Monkey Island 2. |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:52 AM  Want to know how to get Fortnite Omni Chips? It's an all-out war in the popular battle royale game, as the Imagined Order invades the otherwise calm island. One of the early unlocks in this season's Fortnite battle pass is the Omni sword, a customisable harvesting tool that costs seven battle stars. So, where can you find Fortnite Omni Chips? As soon as you unlock the new sword, you get four Omni Chips to spend immediately and can earn more by completing season challenges. You use these chips to unlock new styles, and each individual style costs anywhere from four to six chips. However, after unlocking the Omni Sword, you'll also get quests that require you to find more chips at specific locations on the new Fortnite map. Finding these chips is easier said than done, especially when everyone's running around using the new Fortnite sprint mechanics. To help you collect these chips as painlessly as possible and help you to unlock all of the Omni Sword styles, we have put together some maps showing all the Fortnite Omni Chip locations for each week, including the nine Omni Chips you can get in week 3 of Chapter 3 Season 2. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:59 AM  Looking for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes? A chance to get even better loot returns, something fans of previous Borderlands games will be familiar with. Shift codes can be used to obtain Skeleton Keys which unlock premium in-game loot such as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons to suit your chosen Tiny Tina's Wonderlands class and playstyle. You can redeem Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes either through the Shift tab in the in-game social menu or at the Shift Gearbox Software website - you need to navigate to the mail section to redeem the key. Redeeming a Shift code rewards you with a Skeleton Key, which you can use to unlock the Skeleton Chest for rewards. This chest can be found at the foot of the castle underneath the statue in Brighthoof. Here are all the active Shift codes in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. New Shift codes will become available through Tiny Tina's Wonderlands social accounts, so keep an eye on Gearbox accounts, but we'll be sure to keep this guide updated with the latest Shift codes as they're announced. RELATED LINKS: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands best builds |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:23 PM  A group of fans is making a Terraria mod that ought to scratch the itch of any Pokémon fan who fancies some creature catching on our native platform. We may never get an official Pokémon game for PC with all the typical bells and whistles you'll see in Scarlet or Violet, but that's not stopping modders from filling the void. Terramon is an upcoming mod for Terraria that'll feature plenty of pocket pals, catching, and battling. One of the developers tells me that it's been in development since 2019, though work is on and off. "It's not my main focus which is why even now, in 2022, it's barely completely finished," Jamz tells us. "It's more of a passion project I work on when I have time. Sometimes when I have bursts of energy I'll work on it for longer." The mod's conception arrived as another project went awry, with Jamz believing that a mashup of Pokémon and Terraria would "just fit well together". You can currently play a work-in-progress version of the mod, though Jamz says it's essentially just a "pets mod with some unique features like a catching mechanic and advanced user interfaces". RELATED LINKS: Terraria Journey's End release date, Best games like Minecraft, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:31 AM  What are the best life games on PC? Well, it depends on what you're looking for and what kind of fantasy you envision. Daily life might be demanding and exhausting at times, but life games offer a chance to unwind and have greater control over someone else's existence. It's more than just farming and dating – though there's plenty of that as well. The best life sims probe what it means to be alive, and maybe try transforming into a cat as well because why not. Like life itself, life games come in all forms, and while your mind might leap to games like Stardew Valley and other stalwarts when the genre comes up, there are a host of inventive takes on the formula. We've sorted through the clones and copies to pick out some of the best life games on PC. Some reward careful management and creativity. Others ask you to be as strange as possible, but will reward you for it anyway, and some have touching stories to tell that might just reveal something about yourself in the process. RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:33 AM  Wargaming, publisher of the popular free-to-play games World of Tanks and World of Warships, announced today that it has ceased operations in Russia and Belarus, and will close its original studio and former headquarters in Minsk. A post to the company's Linkedin profile says the decision comes after a weeks-long "strategic review of business operations worldwide," and that its live games business in Russia and Belarus has been transferred to Lesta Studio, a former Wargaming studio that no is no longer affiliated with the publisher. Wargaming says that its games will remain available in those countries "during the transition period," but it is currently unclear what will happen once the exit from Russia and Belarus is completed. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has rattled Wargaming. Its creative director, Sergey Burkatovsky, departed the company after voicing support for the Russian armed forces in a now-deleted post on his Facebook page. Wargaming disavowed his remarks, telling Russian-language gaming site Cyber Sports that Burkatovsky's comments do not align with the position of the company. A former Wargaming developer, 'Vitaliy T.', urged the company to use its games to educate Russian players about the true horror of the ongoing war. RELATED LINKS: Best tank games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 10:47 AM  Players have made a Fortnite map based on Call of Duty and you can try it yourself right now. Fortnite Creative allows players to build a wide variety of modes, and often the inspiration for these comes from other popular games. It's no real surprise, then, that one of the most interesting creative takes is based on a small multiplayer game you may have heard of called Call of Duty. YouTuber Ali-A and Team Atomic created the mode and the maps, and it all works thanks to a few small tweaks to the Fortnite formula. For starters, your weapons no longer have ammo to worry about, you just need to reload when a magazine runs out. Furthermore, you're not going to find too many items dotted around. Instead, you need to play the mode and earn gold to buy new items for your loadout. It gives the whole thing an almost RPG game feel, as you grind out gold to unlock new weapons, and then use those new weapons to help you get more gold. It's not just basic weapons either - players can choose different types for both tactical and lethal slots. There's even a prestige system, although we've not put enough time in to test how well that works yet. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 12:02 PM  We've officially entered the second quarter of 2022, and Valve has confirmed Steam Deck Q2 pre-order customers should receive order emails starting this week. The handheld gaming PC pioneer also asks Q1 customers to check either their email or the Steam desktop app, as you'll only have 72 hours to purchase the portable. Steam Deck Q2 preorders will be processed between April and June, which means Valve appears to be on track. As a result, eager fans have celebrated the only way they know how – by posting memes. On Twitter, one fan shares a Kung-Fu Panda gag that reads "my time has come", while another uses an Elmo Rise gif to herald the fact they're in the Q2 tranche of pre-orders. Of course, some fans are still battling with Valve's expected order availability information, as some Steam Deck pre-orders were previously shifted to Q3 2022. This means that if you jumped on the bandwagon slightly later than everyone else, the portable might not reach your palms until as late as September. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:49 AM  343 Industries has detailed a load of Halo Infinite Season 2 changes coming to the FPS game thanks to Season 1 community feedback. Last week, fans were promised that Halo Infinite Lone Wolves details were coming "really soon" and here's the first batch, it seems. In the new Season 1 outcomes report, the Halo Infinite team reveals the "key feedback areas" it is focusing on for Season 2 of the multiplayer game, as collected from player surveys, telemetry data, and direct feedback on the forums and social media. While the report doesn't "cover all the upcoming work" coming in Season 2 and beyond, the developer provides a lot of changes that are. While we already knew the Halo Infinite Season 2 release date and that there will be at least one new map for Arena and Big Team Battle, the report details many improvements and quality-of-life changes that should help Halo Infinite feel better - including more accessibility options and playlists that include King of the Hill and Attrition game modes. RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 9:09 AM  You're getting the Solasta multiplayer experience when a new update launches this month. The Dungeons and Dragons-based cRPG has been well supported since its launch in May of 2021, with both free and paid DLC adding campaign content and even a dungeon creator. This month, though, you'll be able to experience the standout tactical RPG with friends in the upcoming DLC Lost Valley. The multiplayer is a free update that will coincide with the Lost Valley drop, and will be compatible with all other Solasta content. That means groups of two-to-four players can roll new characters and play through the original Crown of the Magister story together, as well as all of the additional content since launch. We called the original story serviceable in our Solasta review, with some standout characters and hit-or-miss plot, though tackling it with a group of friends is bound to spice that up even further. Lost Valley itself is a brand new 20-hour campaign which will find a party of adventurers stuck in a place called The Valley of Dominion, where warring factions and hostile new environments complicate your primary goal of locating a missing agent from the Principality. RELATED LINKS: Solasta gameplay, The best RPGS on PC, Dungeons & Dragons PC Games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 11:23 AM  The latest Steam hardware survey marks the beginning of a new era of PC gaming, as hexa-core processors are finally more popular than their quad-core brethren, and it's safe to assume Intel 12th gen CPUs are to thank for this. While the adoption of AMD Ryzen chips undoubtedly contributed greatly to the prevalence of more cores in the best gaming CPUs, the latest statistics suggest team blue may be clawing back its market share of old. Valve finds that 34.22% (+1.19%) of Windows gaming PCs now use a hexa-core processor, versus 33.74% (-1.27%) that are currently using quad-core chips. This is likely down to the increased amount of Intel 12th gen processors finding their way into systems, with the company's overall market share among Steam users growing to 69.32% (+0.26%.) Meanwhile, AMD's shrank to 30.66% (-0.26%), its lowest since December 2021. Given that the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles both use octo-core Zen 2 CPUs, it's no surprise that more of the best PC games need more cores to get them up and running. Even the Elden Ring system requirements demand a hexa-core processor in order to meet its minimum specs, and it definitely won't be the last videogame to do so. RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 7:59 AM  If your custom rig lacks an Intel CPU sticker, or you couldn't resist peeling it off your new Intel Alder Lake laptop, you could grab a replacement case badge for free. While the company has offered this service for a while, an enthusiast on Reddit has shared their experience with the program, which looks to be fast and efficient. In a recent post, Excellent-Ad-7062 shared a photo of their brand new Intel CPU sticker alongside an order letter. In the included note, the company thanks the enthusiast for "consistent and proper use" of its brand identity, but also says sticking the badge to a PC's front bezel "will help ensure we consistently meet our brand promise to deliver innovation, intelligence, reliability, and leading-edge technology." Outside of brand awareness, it's hard to see why popping an Intel sticker on your gaming PC case would benefit the company's performance. Sure, seeing an impressive rig at a LAN event wearing the badge could sway you to pick up one of its best gaming CPUs, but it'll take more than waving banners to stay ahead of competing products like AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 CPUs. That said, replacement product stickers are still a nice gesture, and it shows that Intel cares about the long-term commitment of its customers. RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 7:00 AM  April 4, 2022: The PUBG Nier skins are now available, and they're freaking players out. Last month it was rumoured that PUBG Nier skins were coming to Grafton's still-popular battle royale game, now the PUBG Battlegrounds x Nier Automata crossover is finally here - and it's a little pricey for anyone who wants the full set. While Nier Automata was pretty successful for Platinum and Square Enix, the series doesn't seem to have made enough money to persuade the publisher or director Yoko Taro to make a Nier 3. Apart from a remake of the first game, Nier Replicant, the only way fans can play as 2B or the series' other characters are through crossovers with other games - like, er, Fall Guys. The PUBG x Nier crossover includes skins based on 2B and 9S from Nier: Automata alongside Kainé and Nier himself from Replicant. PUBG's developer confirmed this after the rumour, and the event is kicking off in the game right now - although you'll have to spend a good chunk of G-coins to get all four skins, it seems. RELATED LINKS: PUBG new map, PUBG weapons, Play PUBG |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 6:16 AM  Your gaming PC's AMD Radeon software could tweak your CPU settings without your consent, according to findings by Igor's Lab. The German publication says the issue is linked to integration between AMD's Ryzen Master and Adrenalin version 22.3.1, and the hiccup provides the program with access to overclocking tools without the user knowing. Feedback suggests that the AMD Radeon software anomaly only occurs with AMD graphics and processor pairings, as both use the Ryzen Master SDK. This means if your rig is rocking the best graphics card from Nividia alongside a Ryzen CPU, or even an Intel Alder Lake chip with a Radeon GPU, the settings in question should still be out of reach. As for which settings are actually affected, AMD's Adrenalin software apparently enables Precision Boost Overdrive when any GPU profile is applied, including the automatic default. Since the best gaming CPU options have built-in protection, any unknown settings changes shouldn't cook your chip. However, Igor's Lab has reason to believe the AMD Adrenalin software can change boost frequency and restrict power through the now accessible settings, something that could impact system stability. RELATED LINKS: Zen 4 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Monday, April 4, 2022 9:35 AM  The Steam Deck Verified games list now numbers over 2,000, Valve confirms. The list, which includes "Playable" games, has doubled in less than a month - but unfortunately, so has the Steam Deck Unsupported games list, which numbers over 1,000 at this point. Since the Steam Deck released in February, the team at Valve has been working to check out all of the thousands of games on Steam to see if they're compatible with the Steam Deck. The games marked as "Verified" or "Playable" have quickly grown, and Valve now reports that it has "recently passed 2,000 Verified and Playable titles for Steam Deck, over half of which are Steam Deck Verified." That means roughly 1,000 games each for Verified and Playable. Unfortunately, PCGamesN checked the SteamDB list for Steam Deck "Unsupported" games - meaning, the ones that won't work at all on the system - and it also numbers over a thousand, or 1,032 at the time of writing. So, around 3,000 games have been thoroughly checked for Steam Deck compatibility, and a third aren't compatible. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 4, 2022 12:34 PM  One of the coolest mod ideas is GTBike V, which basically lets you turn Grand Theft Auto V into Zwift, pedalling a bike in the real world to ride a virtual bike around Los Santos. Now a new version has added multiplayer, letting you trundle around the same city independently or join up for group rides. It almost makes me want to get the kit to hook my bike up. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 4, 2022 12:10 PM  Halo Infinite officially launched last December, receiving rave reviews from critics and fans - including Brendan's review here at RPS. It peaked with over 200k viewers on Twitch. And for many content creators like Kevin Lynch, aka KevinKoolx, December marked their best month ever in terms of engagement on YouTube and Twitch. Halo, after a decade of somewhat divisive releases, was back. It's hard to overstate how impressive a feat this was, since the Halo fanbase is almost as divided as the Star Wars one - a seemingly trivial topic like the inclusion of sprint is just one of many decade-long points of contention. But somehow with Halo Infinite 343 Industries created an experience that almost every type of Halo fan could rally behind. But now, just four months after launch, Infinite is struggling to retain its playerbase. Now the Twitch peaks are below 10k and dropping, with the averages even lower. Lynch says February was his worst month views-wise in over a year. You'd expect some tail off after launch for any game, but every content creator I've spoken to echoes this sentiment: engagement for Infinite is abnormally low for a live service-game at the beginning of its multi-year journey, especially for a franchise as big as this. The game plays great, so what's the problem? I spoke to a number of different streamers and content creators to get their point of view. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 4, 2022 11:54 AM  My brain is slightly breaking with the news that: 1) a new Monkey Island game is coming; 2) it's led by Ron Gilbert, the designer of the first two piratical comedy adventure games; and 3) it's a direct sequel to Monkey Island 2, a game which already has a sequel. Remarkable news. Come watch the trailer announcing Return To Monkey Island. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 4, 2022 7:09 AM  If you want to flex your meterology rather than your vocabulary, check out a neat new free game inspired by Worlde: Cloudle. Each day, it asks players to guess the five-day weather forecast for a random city around the world, filling out a grid with weather symbols. It's Wordle but with weather, and I like it. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 4, 2022 6:12 AM  Doom – the 1993 one – can famously run on all manner of stuff that generally has no business running games, from inkjet printers to pregnancy tests. You'll be wanting a bonafide PC for this new mod, though, as it adds some GPU-intensive but rather lovely ray tracing to Doom's first three episodes. There's DLSS support too! |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 1:07 PM Earlier today, the FocusEntertainment YouTube channel released a brand-new trailer that revealed the release date for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of SnowRunner. And if you think that this game looks very similar to Spintires, then that connection makes sense because this game is the next iteration of the off-road trucking driving franchise. […] |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 12:20 PM Koei Tecmo revealed a new heroine that added to the roster of their popular free-to-play game Dead Or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation. |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 11:39 AM Today EastAsiaSoft released a new trailer of the recently-announced Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates H by Felistella. |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 11:35 AM It's been over a decade since Monkey Island fans have gotten a new adventure with Guybrush Threepwood and the gang, leaving many wondering if they'd ever get to experience another title in the franchise ever again. Thankfully, creator Ron Gilbert has just alleviated that worry, as he revealed on Twitter that he's been working in […] |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 11:14 AM When it was announced almost a year ago, the fan-made mod Half-Life: Alyx Levitation garnered a lot of hype, as players were excited to try out this brand new experience from FMPONE and CoreyLaddo. Today, the modders revealed a brand new trailer for the title, as well as some important information. Alongside the trailer, which […] |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 10:58 AM Popular developer Wargaming known for World of Tanks and Warships has announced that it's exiting the Russian and Belarusian markets. |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 10:30 AM Back in March, Epic Games and Xbox announced a joint initiative to commit all of their proceeds for Fortnite for two weeks to humanitarian relief efforts for the people affected by the war in Ukraine. Now that period has ended, and the developer announced that the total donation reached $144 million. You can read the […] |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 9:38 AM Netflix's The Witcher adaptation delivered a solid second season toward the end of last year, but it's only now that McFarlane Toys is readying its second line of figurines for launch. Pre-orders went live over the weekend, with the Roach model by far and away proving the most popular; in fact, it's already sold out! […] |
Twinfinite Monday, April 4, 2022 7:45 AM Moss: Book II on PlayStation VR My time with Moss: Book II was a tale of two halves. One half was a rekindling of my love for VR, a medium that's fallen by the wayside in the past 12-18 months in favor of the premium experiences releasing on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Experiences that […] |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 1:00 PM
There's a new Fire Emblem Heroes music video designed to promote the game, and it features Ash and Veronica with the summoner. In it, the three "perform" a remixed version of a track from the title. "Lonely Puppeteer" is a major theme in Book 6 of the story, with both heroines featuring promptly in the latest chapters. Here is the Fire Emblem Heroes music video. Given the season, this is a "Lonely Puppeteer (Spring Remix)" take on the tune. Ash plays the guitar during it. Veronica is on the violin. The Summoner is more of a background character here, as they only play the tambourine while the other two characters perform. As for the song, people might remember hearing that recently. "Lonely Puppeteer" is the music that appears in the background of the Fire Emblem Heroes Book 6 opening movie. You can watch that below and compare the two. Keep in mind that it does show how the latest installment in Fire Emblem Heroes begins, with the Summoner, Ash, Veronica and Elm in the midst of a fight. Fire Emblem Heroes is available on Android and Apple iOS devices. The most recent April 2022 banner added a Legendary version of Nanna. The post Fire Emblem Heroes Music Video Stars Ash and Veronica appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 12:30 PM
The otome game reincarnation anime My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom! will be continued in a film next year. The announcement came at the tail end of the "Spring Catarina Festival" fan event held on April 3, 2022. Production is already under way, with a release window set in 2023. [Thanks, ANN!] Based on the light novel series by Satoru Yamaguchi and Nami Hidaka, My Next Life As A Villainess got an anime adaptation that first aired in 2020. A second season followed in 2021. The series focuses on Catarina Claes, a noble daughter from a magical kingdom. After a head injury, Catarina recalls her past life. She was once a Japanese teenager obsessed with otome games. In fact, the world she was reincarnated into happens to be her favorite otome game. Unfortunately, the in-game version of Catarina Claes happened to be nasty villain character. She who died or went into exile in every possible story route. To avoid her doom, Catarina pledges to live her life as best as she can, upending the plot-ordained relationships and otome game tropes along the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8DRyBfjLc A teaser trailer for the My Next Life As A Villainess anime's film appeared on the official website. It begins with a short recap of Catalina's adventures, narrated by her inner voices. The action pauses on an image of Catalina. However it is one with a more openly villainous expression, in sharp contrast with the much nicer Catalina seen in the series so far. The screen changes to say that the "Doom Flags" aren't gone yet, promising more to come in the film. The My Life As A Villainess anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll and other services. The film will debut in 2023. A game based on the series was released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan on December 23, 2021. The post My Next Life As A Villainess Anime Movie Planned for 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 12:00 PM
The next Pokemon Unite character is Azumarill. The new character will join the game on April 7, 2022. As usual, people will need to acquire the Pokemon's license to play as them in-game. Also, folks will likely start out as Marill in Pokemon Unite before leveling up to that form while playing. To go along with the announcement, there's a brief trailer showing Azumarill in-battle in Pokemon Unite. This will be a melee All-Rounder character. However, some of the attacks in the video do involve some water elements. (As a reminder, Azumarill is a fairy and water-type Pokemon.) Near the end, people can see it square off against Pikachu.
Azumarill follows the debut of two other characters. Both Hoopa and Duraludon showed up in Pokemon Unite over the last two months. The mythical Pokemon showed up first. After that, the Pokemon Sword and Shield characters showed up after the Pokemon Day 2022 events ended. Pokemon Unite is available for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and Azumarill will appear in-game on April 7, 2022. The post Azumarill Joins Pokemon Unite This Week appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 11:30 AM
Eastasiasoft announced the Seven Pirates H English version's release date. People will be able to get it outside Japan on May 12, 2022. This also won't only apply to the digital copies. The physical copies will also ship out that same day. To go along with the launch, there will be an eShop launch discount. It will normally cost $39.99/€39.99/£34.99. Until June 2, 2022, it will be 15% off. That means it will be $33.99/€33.99/£29.74. There's also a new Seven Pirates H trailer accompanying the release date announcement. Keep in mind that if you are in public or at school or work, there are some elements of the video that are not safe for work. People can see more gameplay too. Back in March 2022, Eastasiasoft shared a first look at the English version of Seven Pirates H. As a reminder, Seven Pirates H involves good pirates dealing with a menacing king and his minion. You'll need to build up your crew, with other pirates and monster girls on your side. The Seven Pirates H release date is May 12th, 2022 outside Japan. It will appear on the Nintendo Switch both digitally and physically. The game is already available in Japan as Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates H. The post Seven Pirates H English Release Date Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 11:00 AM
Whenever a Hololive Vtuber's "birthday" comes up, it also means new merchandise to commemorate the occasion. Another Hololive Myth member's just came up. Which means more items are on the way. The Calliope Mori birthday merchandise pre-orders opened on April 4, 2022. People can get a set of items with a bonus letter for $140, or they can buy the four items and Japanese and English voice lines separately. Some of the more notable items include a Dead Beat sweater and a copy of her first album on vinyl. Whenever a Hololive Vtuber's "birthday" comes up, it also means new merchandise to commemorate the occasion. Another Hololive Myth member's just came up. Which means more items are on the way. The Calliope Mori birthday merchandise pre-orders opened on April 4, 2022. People can get a set of items with a bonus letter for $140, or they can buy the four items and Japanese and English voice lines separately. The most inexpensive items are the digital voice lines and a poster. Each one is $8. The line is a "Beginner's course in scythe swinging" situation voice. (She says it in English and Japanese.) The poster features the same art as the vinyl cover. It is called the "So Gorgeous Your Eyes Will Melt Out Your Skull 'Unalive' Poster. There is also a wine glass with Calliope Mori's silhouette and name on it. It is referred to as her "favorite wine glass for conbini wine." That's $19 alone. The vinyl of Unalive is $34 when sold separately. Finally, the most expensive item is a unisex, XXL Dead Beat sweater made of cotton and nylon. Here's a closer look at all of the items. In addition to the Calliope Mori birthday merchandise, she has a concert and EP coming up. First, the song "CapSule" with Suisei Hoshimachi is available now. The EP it is a part of is called Shinigami Note, and it will appear in Japan on July 20, 2022. As for the concert, it will be held at Toyosu Pit in Tokyo on July 21, 2022. It will be her New Underworld Order performance. The Calliope Mori birthday merchandise pre-orders will close on May 9, 2022. They are expected to ship between September and October 2022. The post Calliope Mori Birthday Merchandise Includes Unalive on Vinyl appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 10:30 AM
Bandai Namco revealed that Cygames Pictures is working on an anime adaptation of The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls U149 manga series. The manga's creator, Kyowno, drew a congratulatory illustration featuring Arisu Tachibana and the title's idol producer. Though Bandai Namco published a trailer for the new anime adaptation on YouTube, it is region-locked to Japan only. Bandai Namco first revealed the U149 anime adaptation at the Cinderella Girls 10th Anniversary M@GICAL WONDERLAND concert in early April 2022. On the first day, it published the short version of a special animation titled "Eternity Memories." The company will publish the full version of the latter video in Summer 2022. The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls U149 is an ongoing manga title based on the Cinderella Girls sub-series. New chapters appear every Saturday on the Japanese mobile app Cycomi. The first two chapters are available to read on the app's website. U149 will be the second anime based on Cinderella Girls. A-1 Pictures produced the first anime adaptation of the mobile game series, which aired in 2015. U149 will also follow in the footsteps of Puchimas! Petit Idolmaster as one of the few manga titles based on the game franchise to receive an anime adaptation. Puchimas received two anime seasons in 2013 and 2014. The Idolmaster: Cinderella Girls U149 anime will air on Japanese television. Bandai Namco and Cygames will reveal its airing schedule at a later time. The post The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls U149 Anime Is In the Works appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 10:00 AM
Square Enix announced that a Kakegurui XX crossover event will appear in SINoALICE. The event will begin on April 12, 2022, with specifics to be announced during a scheduled SINoALICE broadcast on April 8, 2022. An official collaboration page is open, revealing some of the characters that will appear throughout the event. There is also a Kakegurui XX and SINoALICE collaboration trailer. That said, the crossover has only been announced for the Japanese version of the game. It may appear in the global version at a later date. [Thanks, Gamer!] During the event, players will have the opportunity to obtain Yumeko Jabami as a Breaker. Other characters that will appear include Mary Satome, Midari Ikishima, Kirari Momobami, and Sayaka Igurashi. The crossover will feature an original story, though it will be relatively short. This is similar to how other SINoALICE collaborations. You can watch the SINoALICE and Kakegurui XX collaboration trailer below. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHeDZk4fe68&ab_channel=SINoALICE%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%8E%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB[/embed] Other crossover events that appeared in SINoALICE include ones for Code Geass, NieR: Automata, and Sanrio. Several of these collaboration events have appeared in the global version of the game, most notably the NieR collaboration events. There was also one for That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime that appeared worldwide. SINoALICE is available for Android and iOS devices. The post SINoALICE and Kakegurui XX Crossover Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 9:30 AM
From Shinra Tower's sanitary facilities to the price of admission for the hottest ticket in town, Square Enix has gotten into the habit of dropping factoids and trivia about the world of Final Fantasy VII, particularly as imagined in FFVII Remake. The latest additions concern Chocobos, the iconic mascot of the Final Fantasy franchise. The official FFVII Remake account shared some concept art of Midgar's favorite giant yellow riding bird and facts about them.
The tweet shared three pieces of Chocobo artwork from FFVII, as well as trivia about the many Chocobo-themed products to be found in Midgar, such as Chocobo-scented laundry-soap. In the original PS1 game, players could breed Chocobos for racing at the Gold Saucer. Breeding a special Black Chocobo was also the only way to obtain the game's most powerful summoning Materia. The first FFVII Remake Chocobo art piece is concept art showing Chocobos from the side and rear. Compared to other depictions of Chocobos from elsewhere in the franchise, Final Fantasy VII Remake's versions had somewhat thicker necks and chests. They also have a brighter yellow color, a smoother coat of feathers, more upturned tail, and smaller head plumes.
The second art piece showed a Chocobo-drawn cart.
The third piece of artwork was a concept for the "Chocobo Pop Beans" food stall found in the Wall Market section of the game. The snack is called "Chocobo Bean Popcorn" in the FFVII Remake English localization. According to the tweet, and a 2020 interview with Co-director Motomu Toriyama, Chocobo Pop Beans are made by frying the special "Chocobo Bean," named so for their resemblance to the animal's clawed foot. The beans retain their shape even when popped, and taste similar to "average movie-theater popcorn." Consuming them quickly causes the eater to emit burps that sound like the Chocobo's "Kweh!"
Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC. The versions on PS5 and PC are known as Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and contain extra content. The next installment of the FFVII Remake series is in development. The post Square Enix Shared FFVII Remake Chocobo Facts appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 9:00 AM
Square Enix released an exclusive FFXIV wallpaper featuring the Scions of the Seventh Dawn through the Japanese SNS app LINE. This is to commemorate the game's official LINE account reaching 100,000 friends. Those who are already friends with the account can redeem the wallpaper. It will be available to download until April 14, 2022. The wallpaper is for smartphones only and does not come in any other resolutions. If you're not friends with the FFXIV LINE account and want the Scions of the Seventh Dawn wallpaper, you can still grab it. All you need to do is add the account as a friend through LINE. Users can do this regardless of region, and they will receive the wallpaper. Upon adding the account, you need to tap on the present icon. The wallpaper will be sent directly to your device. [embed]https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_JP/status/1510894331334639618[/embed] Square Enix released numerous wallpapers through LINE. These included wallpapers featuring concept art and key artwork for the Endwalker expansion. Other wallpapers have featured CGI renders of prominent story characters such as Alisaie Leveilleur. Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. Its next patch is due to arrive on April 12, 2022. LINE is available for PCs, as well as Android and iOS devices. The post FFXIV Wallpaper Features Scions of the Seventh Dawn appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 8:30 AM
Bandai Namco Holdings published a new Purpose page on its website to mark the official adoption of its new logo in the 2022 fiscal year. There are two new videos shown on the page. Both of them feature Gundam as one of Bandai Namco's flagship franchises. The Dance and Music version imagines the life-sized RX-78-2 Gundam—presently stationed in Yokohama, Japan—walking freely without getting attached to its port. The Products and Services version begins by showing a Gunpla runner, with its parts eventually forming the Mobile Suit. The latter video also features Bandai Namco's staple game franchises Taiko no Tatsujin and Pac-Man. Bandai Namco revealed its new logo on October 1, 2021. The company officially enacted its logo replacement at the start of the 2022 fiscal year, which began on April 1, 2022. The company group has also since completely owned the Gundam franchise. It turned Gundam's licensor Sotsu into its subsidiary in March 2020. While Sunrise has been affiliated with the group since 1994, Bandai Namco merged the anime production company to form Bandai Namco Filmworks in the 2022 fiscal year. Despite the company reorganization, the group still lists Sotsu and Sunrise copyrights when it included the Gundam in its videos. In late March 2022, Bandai Namco and Sunrise revealed a teaser trailer for the 2022 anime show Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and a Metaverse project based on the Gundam franchise. The post Bandai Namco New Logo Presentation Videos Feature a Gundam appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 8:00 AM
NIS has listed a Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 limited edition through its North American and European storefronts. It is immediately available to pre-order and will cost $99.99 or 74.99GPB. The Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 limited edition will include a compendium hardcover art book, an anthology soundtrack, an acrylic stand and collector's coin for both La Pucelle: Ragnarok and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, and a collector's box. The La Pucelle: Ragnarok and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure games will also be bundled in with the limited edition. NIS shared several images of the limited edition. These provide a preview of the two acrylic standees, along with a look at the collector's box and art book. You can take a look below. [gallery ids="922645,922649,922646,922648,922642,922640,922651" link="file"] Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 will mark the first time the updated PSP version of La Pucelle: Tactics will be available outside of Japan. NIS shared an announcement trailer, which showcases how both games will appear on the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, this release will come with DLC featuring characters from the Disgaea series. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure will release on Nintendo Switch in Summer 2022. A limited edition is immediately available to pre-order. The post NIS Classics Volume 3 Limited Edition Available to Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 7:30 AM
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition releases this week, and Square Enix opted to promote the upcoming remaster with some artwork of its characters. The large-format crowd piece was created by Chrono Cross character designer Nobuteru Yuuki. Yuuki also acted as character designer for the original Trials of Mana, Solatorobo, and anime series like Space Battleship Yamato 2199 and Escaflowne. The art, which shows many characters from the Chrono Cross remaster's main cast, is also the cover of the April 7, 2022 issue of Famitsu magazine's print edition. The official Twitter account shared a 4K-resolution version for people to download.
The shot itself features Serge, Leena, Korcha, Mojo, Guile, Lynx, Viper, Harle, Riddel, Marcy, Pip, Janice, NeoFio, Draggy, Starky, Kid, Poshul, Mel, Razzly, Leah, and Van. It's not the whole roster, though, as Chrono Cross has forty-five playable characters. The Chrono Cross remaster upgrades the game's graphics and adds various features. These include updates to the PS1-era 3D models, higher-resolution character illustrations, higher-quality background music, and HD fonts for onscreen text. Players can toggle the visual options on and off based on their preferences. The game will also include the original Radical Dreamers - Le Trésor Interdit - visual novel, which formed the basis of the Chrono Cross story. This will be the first time it has been released outside Japan. Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 7, 2022. The post Chrono Cross Remaster Promoted With Character Art appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 7:00 AM
Bandai Namco has rolled out another Elden Ring update, which further adjusts the Starscourge Radahn boss fight. The update has rebalanced the fight yet again. However, instead of making the boss easier for players, the patch notes reveal that some of Radahn's attacks had their power unintentionally lowered. This has now been fixed, though the patch notes do not elaborate on which attacks have had their power increased with the update. [Thanks, Game Watch!] Outside of the adjustment changes to Starscourge Radahn, Elden Ring has seen numerous updates. Some have added entirely new NPCs into the game, or fixed bugs concerning the continuation of NPC questlines. Several performance issue patches have also rolled out. Other updates have included quality of life features, such as marking NPCs on the player's map automatically. In March 2021, Bandai Namco announced it had plans to expand Elden Ring as a brand. This came alongside the announcement that the title had officially sold 12 million units worldwide. However, Bandai Namco has not elaborated on what any potential extended media could be for Elden Ring. In the past, FromSoftware IPs like Bloodborne and Dark Souls have received official comic series. Elden Ring is available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post Elden Ring Patch Update Further Changes Starscourge Radahn appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 4, 2022 6:30 AM
Nearly a year after the release of the Look Back one-shot, Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto plans to release another one-shot manga later next week. The entirety of the 200-page one-shot manga will release via Jump Plus on April 11, 2022. Shonen Jump will announce further details at a later date. [Thanks, ryokutya!] https://twitter.com/SHIHEILIN/status/1510634485557121036?s=20&t=qR6_GQgg0lL6svl14jVQVg Shonen Jump and Chainsaw Man editor Shihei Lin announced the one-shot via their personal Twitter account. While details are still scarce, the upcoming manga will be a lengthy 200 pages, Fujimoto's longest one-shot so far. The official Chainsaw Man Twitter account also announced the one-shot, stating that it would be available on the Shonen Jump Plus website and app. Fujimoto is widely known for being the creator of the Chainsaw Man series, which will receive an anime adaptation produced by MAPPA later this year. The second part of the manga series will also start in early Summer 2022. Back in July 2021, the artist released a one-shot manga titled Look Back for free on Shonen Jump Plus. The one-shot became a viral hit on Japanese social media and garnered over 2.5 million views in a single day, breaking previous site records. Tatsuki Fujimoto's untitled one-shot manga will release on April 11, 2022. It's unclear whether the upcoming one-shot will be available in English. However, it's worth noting that Look Back received a simultaneous English release via Viz Media and Manga Plus. The post Chainsaw Man Creator is Releasing a New One-Shot Manga appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 1:30 PM Summons, do your thing Legendary Souls-like player Iron Pineapple is at it again, this time with an Elden Ring pacifist... The post An Elden Ring player just completed a staggering pacifist run, here's how they did it appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 1:00 PM Wargaming has transferred operations in those areas to another studio Major war sim developer Wargaming has announced it's backing out... The post World of Tanks studio Wargaming is leaving Russia and Belarus appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 12:30 PM On top of that, some of the bugs since launch have impacted the entire monetization system A new Chocobo GP... The post Chocobo GP patch addresses bugs, but not season passes or microtransactions appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 12:00 PM You cannot escape Bullet Hell Among the announcements made during this weekend's "Shooters FES 2022" presentation, City Connection announced that... The post Cave shmup classic Akai Katana to be rereleased this year appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 11:30 AM Why would Konami celebrate this franchise? First red flag The Metal Gear 35th site, posted on April Fools, is indeed... The post In case there was doubt: Konami confirms the Metal Gear 35th site is fake appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 11:00 AM Maybe the last we'll see of the sequel trilogy It's often really hard to keep track of LEGO games. If you... The post Review: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 10:00 AM 'We decided to store it as digital data' The Kojima Productions offices are moving, after five long years at the... The post Kojima Productions moves offices, 'stores iconic hallway on the Metaverse' appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, April 4, 2022 9:00 AM And boy howdy, is he quippin' Arriving just 24 hours too late for April Fool's Day, a video has surfaced... The post Demo for unreleased PS1 sequel 'Gex Jr.' surfaces online appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 4, 2022 12:30 PM  Belarusian developer Wargaming has announced that it is leaving Russia. As posted on its official LinkedIn page, the World of Tanks developer has decided to discontinue all business in both Russia and Belarus. It has transferred the management of its live games to Lesta Studio in a move that it anticipates will cause it to "suffer substantial losses." Additionally, Wargaming has begun the process of closing down its studio in Minsk, Belarus. This decision follows a strategic review of its worldwide operations. Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, several companies have withdrawn to avoid supporting the Russian markets. Wargaming continued on to confirm that its live games will remain available in Russia and Belarus during the transition period. That includes World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes. The publisher intends to complete the transition as fast as possible while ensuring the safety of its employees. (Source: LinkedIn). A big risk... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 4, 2022 12:15 PM  Elden Ring, the latest title from developer FromSoftware, is no stranger to throwing its players into some tricky challenges. In fact, one of its hardest fights was against Starscourge Radahn. This hulking behemoth was once able to decimate players with high damaging ranged attacks and a frantic flurry of combos. However, after patch 1.03, Radahn's damage output was reduced enough to make the fight much easier. Well, after the latest update for Elden Ring, it looks like Radahn got a re-buff and is back to normal. The update goes live today and only brings one change to the game. It fixes "a bug in the balance adjustment" for Starscourge Radahn after the power of some attacks was "unintentionally reduced." What this means is that this boss is likely back to where it was before. For some, that's bound to be good news. But for others, it's understandable if you aren't exactly pleased. To no one's surprise, Elden Ring is indeed a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 4, 2022 11:30 AM  Since the launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard, players have been greeted with more than enough bugs and glitches. Back in January, Activision released a statement promising to improve the state of their most recent Call of Duty titles. Apart from Vanguard, this also includes Warzone Pacific, Black Ops Cold War, and Modern Warfare 2019. Although efforts have been made to eliminate bugs and improve stability, there is still a lot of work to be done across each of the targeted titles. Now, a strange bug is appearing in Vanguard which is flipping the screens of players who are unlucky enough to fall victim to it. A player posted a clip of the bug in full force on the Call of Duty: Vanguard subreddit. As you can see, they are playing the new Arms Race game mode and everything seems to be going as planned. Then, the player walks over to a vehicle which explodes into flames. Normally, we would expect this to kill a player and send them back to their spawn. Instead, they were left surprised when ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 4, 2022 10:15 AM  The finale of the Elder God War saga has arrived. Today's update for RuneScape sees the addition of Extinction, a new quest. It is the first grandmaster difficulty quest that has been added since Sliske's Endgame in 2016. This three-hour quest tells the epic conclusion of the Elder God Wars story that has been developer Jagex's primary focus since the start of last year. Extinction's trailer provides some insight into what players can expect before they take on the quest. Up until now, the gods of Gielinor have worked together in order to fight back against the Elder Gods. However, the Elven goddess Seren has finally given up on the plan and has resorted to desperate measures to save the world. It's up to you to try and stop her. Unsurprisingly, given its Grandmaster difficulty, Extinction has some steep requirements. A total of 11 quests and mini-quests will have to be completed beforehand to unlock it. Furthermore, completion of Sliske's End... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 4, 2022 9:04 AM  Fortnite Chapter 3: Season 2 took players by surprise by kicking off with no building in core battle royale modes. In addition, the new season introduced new mythic weapons, switched up the exotic weapon pool, made map changes and much more. Although the battle royale receives huge updates with every season, one game mode that maintains relatively untouched is Creative. However, it appears that big changes could be on the horizon for fans of Fortnite's Creative economy Creative was added to Fortnite way back in 2018, and it opened up players to new possibilities ever since. You can make your own private island to play with your friends, or you can become a creator and come up with your own game modes to share with the Fortnite player base. Also, you can access weapons that are currently in the vault. Now, your options could be expanded following an update that has been teased by the Epic Games founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney. A change is hinted at for Fortnite's Creativ... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 4, 2022 2:00 PM One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Ketoh Wawai Shrine, or the Ketoh Wawai's Blessing. The Shrine itself is no challenge at all. As you enter the Ketoh Wawai Shrine, Link will be able to access the Shrine's chest, he will be able to access the altar, […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 4, 2022 1:00 PM Minecraft is a sandbox game where mobs roam all over the world in all three dimensions—in the Overworld, in the Nether, and the End. Mobs come in different types based on how they interact with the player. There are passive mobs that are helpful to the player, neutral mobs that remain passive as long as […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 4, 2022 12:00 PM Pokemon Legends: Arceus takes place during the olden times in the Pokemon world when finding harmony between people and Pokemon was rare. Set in the land of the Hisui region, which will be known as the Sinnoh region in modern times, you join the Galaxy Expedition Team (or Galaxy Team for short) as a member […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 4, 2022 11:00 AM Smokes make Attacking or Defending a, erm, Breeze. Breeze is probably the largest map in terms of overall floor area in VALORANT. Because of the long sightlines around the map, Attacking and Defending Breeze's bomb sites often require long-range weapons such as the Vandal and Operator. In VALORANT, smokes are often used to block off […] |
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MonsterVine Monday, April 4, 2022 1:45 PM Devolver Digital and Terrible Toybox have announced Return to Monkey Island, the long-awaited next entry in the Secret of Monkey Island series. Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman have written the game, while the music has been done by Michael Land, Peter Mcconnel, and Clint Bajakian. There's not a ton of info at the moment, but a short […] |
MonsterVine Monday, April 4, 2022 9:18 AM Kirby and the Forgotten Land is pretty much everything I want from a Kirby game, outside of maybe a faster pace. The way Copy abilities are implemented feels novel, and the setting is truly unique for a Kirby game. It's a whole lot of fun, just as a Kirby game should be. Kirby and the […] |