PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:07 PM  Return to Monkey Island will take us back to where the series started: Melee Island. The devs behind the classic adventure game revival have provided a few more details and screenshots, confirming the answers to a few lingering questions following the surprise reveal for the adventure game earlier this month. Adventure Gamers asked Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert and writer Dave Grossman, who are returning to collaborate on the new game, whether Melee Island was making a comeback based on the background of the official site. "Good detective work," Grossman says. And, indeed, Melee Island's High Street is shown in one of the new screenshots. (Gilbert adds that they might "wedge" Monkey Island itself in, too.) Dominic Armato was previously confirmed to return as Guybrush Threepwood, and that was indeed Danny Delk's voice bringing Murray to life in the trailer. We'll also have Alexandra Boyd returning to voice Elaine, as she did in Curse of Monkey Island and Tales of Monkey Island. Earl Boen, the original voice of LeChuck, has retired, but Gilbert says Boen told the team to "recast the role, you have my full blessing to do that." |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 6:57 PM  The Witcher season 3 cast is swelling with four more members, including one actor playing a brand-new, original character for the show. The new season started filming earlier this month, and Netflix has just officially revealed four more characters who'll be appearing, along with a few details on what those roles will be. The other three will be familiar to readers of Andrzej Sapkowski's book series, but the new character is Gallatin, played by Robbie Amell, perhaps best known for his role as Firestorm in CW's Flash series. (Do not be like me and confuse him with Stephen Amell, his cousin, who is best known for the lead role in CW's Arrow series.) "A born fighter, Gallatin leads an army of guerrilla Scoia'tael fighting on behalf of Nilfgaard," Netflix's official blurb explains. "Unafraid to speak his truth, Gallatin's loyalty to his people ultimately leads him on a collision course with Francesca over power." Besides Gallatin, the cast will also include Milva (played by Meng'er Zhang), Prince Radovid (Hugh Skinner), and Mistle (Christelle Elwin). RELATED LINKS: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Play The Witcher 3 |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:48 PM  Two years to the day after the game's last new hero arrived, we've got the Overwatch Sojourn gameplay trailer and a host of details on the new playable character. Sojourn is playable as part of the Overwatch 2 beta, and today Blizzard has offered a more extensive look at what players can expect once the preview opens to a wide audience. Some of the Overwatch 2 Sojourn abilities were teased as far back as the first gameplay trailer in 2019, but they've evolved for the hero's current form. Sojourn still has a railgun as her primary weapon. In its current form, the primary fire is a rapid machine gun-style attack that'll build up energy on hit. You can discharge that energy with the secondary fire, which is your traditional railgun shot. Disrupter Shot is an AOE that can snare enemies and deal damage over time - the snare property, naturally, also helps Sojourn build up that railgun charge as enemies are slowed down. Her Power Slide works as advertised, but you can also cancel it at any time into a high jump for added mobility. RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 talents |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:32 PM  If you've ever felt that Skyrim's orcs just didn't have appealing enough mouths, one modder has got you covered. The mod scene for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a bustling place filled with everything you could dream of, from simple convenience to outright deviance and everything in between. While some of the grander offerings for the RPG such as the unofficial Enderal total conversion mod and the ability to transform the game into a city builder might garner the most attention, some modders are more content to set their sights on simpler fixes for issues that have been bugging them. One such person is mod creator Fireapple, whose delightfully named Orcodontist mod focuses on fixing the look of the mouth and teeth for the Orsimer race. In their own words, "The vanilla orc mouth has many problems… the mods that do cover orcs have carried forward the same texture mistakes since Skyrim was released." Fireapple says that they aimed to strike a balance between a cleaner shade and a rough aesthetic to suit as many people's preferences as possible. Among the features are the removal of "the fake extra two teeth in the lower front of the mouth" to better suit the lower teeth on the 3D models, whitening of the teeth to eliminate the "rotting look" while maintaining the realistic look of weathered teeth, shader and mesh fixes, custom cubemaps to improve the look of saliva and enamel, an adjusted gumline, and retexturing of the tongue to improve its look. RELATED LINKS: Best Skyrim mods , Skyrim: Special Edition mods, Skyrim: SE system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:22 PM  Plenty of games get into the holiday spirit with in-game events, but one we definitely weren't expecting to join the party was Kenshi. If you're unfamiliar with Kenshi, it's a brutally difficult sandbox survival game, where life is hard and then you die. Well, Kenshi is holding an Easter Egg hunt this year, and the winner stands to bring home an exclusive t-shirt. We need to establish the brutality of Kenshi's theme in order to convey just how hilarious it is for this particular game to be running a fun Easter event. Kenshi is what you might get if Cormac McCarthy had made World of Warcraft. It's set in a blasted, post-apocalyptic desert, and you play as a person with no special powers or strengths. The odds are pretty good that you'll be picked up by slavers and sold to break rocks for the rest of your life, and that's if the ravenous beak things out in the wilderness don't get you first. Appropriately, then, the Kenshi Easter egg hunt is a pretty brutal affair. The task is to start a new game, find three varieties of eggs, and then sell them. The fastest player to do this will win a signed Beak Thing t-shirt, but to qualify, you'll need to be mindful of the rather strict entry criteria. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:08 PM  It's snapshot day once again, and this week Mojang has decided we've had things easy for long enough, and it's time for the Minecraft Warden to fight back. Fight back even harder, that is. For players that have already fought the Warden, the prospect of an more dangerous enemy is difficult to fathom, but here we are, about to enter a world where the Warden is even stronger. Minecraft snapshot 22w15a is the latest sneak peek into the future of this classic sandbox game, and it brings with it a bevy of changes. The biggest one is that Wardens now has a ranged attack where, and I quote, "their rib cages will open up to shriek a sonically charged ranged attack that can penetrate walls." Not only that, but they can now sniff you out from further away. I'd recommend bathing, but that's not going to solve the issue. The good news is that there are already some strategies to deal with the new ranged attack. In fact, if you have a look at this Reddit post from thijquint, you'll see a demonstration of a new strategy. You'll need a good shield though, so make sure you're prepared before giving this a try. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:23 PM  Ghostlore is a self-stylised 'eastpunk' action-RPG that takes monsters from southeast-Asian folklore and sticks them in a gameplay experience inspired by Diablo 2 and Titan Quest. You've got an item and character customisation system, procedurally generated maps, and nostalgic 2D isometric art. The indie game is launching in Steam Early Access today if that has sold you. If you'd like to know more, though, then stay awhile and listen. The world takes inspiration from developers Andrew and Adam Teo's home country of Singapore, alongside other neighbouring lands like Malaysia and Indonesia. While it's notable in Ghostlore's architecture, it's especially present in the food, which you can gobble up to boost your stats. The real treat, though, is the demons. The Penanggal, for example, is a monster from Malay folklore that "comprises nothing more than a disembodied head and dangling entrails". Ghostlore has some excellent build potential, too. You can mix and match abilities from three-out-of-six character classes to create something truly busted. The Adept is your martial artist, the Hashashin is an assassin who relies on speed, and the Sentinel can communicate with animals, to name a few of them. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, PC games like Diablo |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:37 PM  Cyberpunk 2077's first expansion will arrive in 2023, according to the game's Twitter account. The tweet offers a little more detail after today's CD Projekt Red investor call, in which it was confirmed that development work on the expansion was on the docket for 2022. |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 14, 2022 8:46 PM Third-party developers revealed new assets about upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, while a relevant aircraft is available on Xbox. |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:05 PM Earlier today, developer Point Blank Games and publisher 505 Games dropped a new trailer for their upcoming action-RPG, Stray Blade. The new video takes a deep dive into the combat system players can expect to see when it launches later this year on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Feel free to take a gander […] |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:30 PM As a complete newcomer to Elder Scrolls Online, the biggest thing that I appreciated was the fact that I didn't need to have played through any of ESO's previous expansions and get to the right gear level to jump into High Isle. Unlike my main MMO, FFXIV, which demands quite a bit of time and […] |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 8:00 PM Get out of my kitchen! If you weren't already aware, a cat cafe is a type of theme cafe popular... The post Review: Cat Cafe Manager appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:00 PM A chilling return from the legendary studio 11 bit studios, the renowned developer behind games like This War of Mine and... The post 11 bit studios picks up South of the Circle, a cinematic narrative adventure appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 6:30 PM A fresh fairy tale with a hand-crafted look Zoink's dice-slinging fairy-tale adventure game Lost in Random is now playable through... The post Don't miss Lost in Random while it's on EA Play and Game Pass appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 6:00 PM How the mighty have fallen As Destructoid's resident Club Penguin expert and fangirl, I was devastated to hear the news that Club... The post Club Penguin Rewritten is shut down by authorities, three people arrested appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:30 PM Available to download from April 14 Epic Games has revealed the next free titles headed to the libraries of Epic... The post Epic Games Store April freebies are XCOM 2 and Insurmountable appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:15 PM The big content drop for 2077 will wait until 2023 CD Projekt Red is working on its planned expansion for Cyberpunk 2077, but... The post Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will arrive in 2023 appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:00 PM The Legend of Let Me Solo Her If you've been milling about in the Elden Ring community lately, you might have heard... The post Elden Ring player Let Me Solo Her becomes online legend for helping players beat a demanding boss appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:30 PM Xbox Game Pass boosts Brainpunk actioner Bandai Namco's hi-tech action-adventure Scarlet Nexus has shifted an impressive one million copies since... The post Scarlet Nexus celebrates two million sales and Game Pass downloads appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:00 PM More console versions are here following the initial PC and Nintendo Switch launch DigixArt and Ravenscourt launched Road 96 on... The post Road 96 brings chaotic road trips to PS4, PS5, and Xbox today appeared first on Destructoid. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 14, 2022 8:30 PM  The rapid recovery of graphics card prices and availability continues, with some Nvidia RTX 30 Series models nearing launch prices. The latest price cuts are not limited to a single manufacturer, but EVGA is seemingly leading the way by dropping the prices of its RTX 3080 12GB graphics cards below $1,000 USD on its website. This is part of a wider effort to restock its top-end offerings with improved prices too. You can now buy the RTX 3080 12GB FTW3 Ultra by EVGA for $999.99 at Newegg. Mind you, this is the top air-cooled version complete with a massive cooler, a factory overclock for better performance, and integrated RGB for that extra dazzling effect. Just last week, the standard XC3 version started at $1150 USD, and wasn't even in stock. You'd have to opt for the XC3 Ultra that cost $1250 USD. Price cuts extend to the RTX 3070 Ti, 3080 Ti, 3090. Right now, you can get the RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra for $1299.99 on EVGA's website. The RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra is ava... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:30 PM  Overwatch 2 is pushing the gas on news after an extended period of silence and lack of information. We got some background information on Sojourn just the other day, previewing her origins and giving us a glimpse at the identity of Vivian Chase. Now, we have a full gameplay trailer for Sojourn, which shows off her combat abilities in Overwatch 2. She slips and slides while shooting her cybernetic gun in the trailer, and it's a sign that Overwatch is truly coming back. Sojourn is a skilled gunslinger, shooting off bullets bringing her foes down. Her weapon is somewhat reminiscent of Soldier 76's gun. The most exciting thing about Sojourn is her new slide ability, which gives her tons of movement in a way we haven't really seen in Overwatch before, bringing her some evasiveness and power. The trailer shows her sliding underneath a Genji as he uses his ultimate ability in a very cool evasive action. A brand new Overwatch hero The hero brimming with "Canadi... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:30 PM  Reviews and impressions are in for the Ryzen 7 5800X3D from AMD and the immediate feedback seems to be pretty impressive. Suffice to say, the new 3D V-Cache technology featured in the AMD Ryzen 5800X3D looks like a big win for gaming performance. Intel has been giving AMD serious competition again since the release of its Alder Lake processors. Intel's Core i9-12900K is an especially big powerhouse when it comes to performance. Then there's the more recent release of the Core i9-12900KS which boasts a 5.5 GHz boost clock. Of course, this CPU is also very expensive with an MSRP of $739 USD (originally priced at $800 USD until recently). Now though, according to some reviews, the 5800X3D may have helped AMD reclaim the gaming crown. Impressive gaming performance from AMD's newest CPU The Ryzen 7 5800X3D's strongest aspect is its performance in gaming. And it's important to note that you should place extra emphasis on the word gaming here. As expected,... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:30 PM  In games, there are few things more cathartic than taking something imposing and smashing it to pieces. Perhaps the opposite of survival games such as Minecraft, "destruct 'em ups" exist to let us do a bit of rewinding. In this day and age, we can all enjoy a moment of tearing shit apart for fun. Hardspace: Shipbreaker fits that kind of mold, and it'll let you rip massive space vessels to bits when it hits PC and Game Pass on its May 24 launch date. The crux of Hardspace: Shipbreaker is, basically, as mentioned. Your job is to salvage derelict spaceships in zero-g. Armed with specialized tools, you peel away armor plating piece by piece, all the while minding dangers such as explosive decompression. And maybe some explosions. Either way, it's one way to get paid. Plus, it's fairly relaxing — save for the decompression. Taking apart ships in Hardspace: Shipbreaker is much like puzzle solving. You approach the procedurally generated ship... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:00 PM  As games like Coffee Talk have proven, recreating a cafe atmosphere in a video game can make for an exceptionally comfy experience. But some may argue that when it comes to comfiness, cafes simply cannot compare to the sheer therapeutic power of cats. So what happens if you put cats and cafes together? Well, obviously you get cat cafes, but you also get Cat Cafe Manager, a new "restaurant management and feline adoption simulator" that cranks up the comfiness levels. Fortunately, Cat Cafe Manager just dropped today on PC, so those looking for an excuse to just chill out and vibe can immediately jump in. In Cat Cafe Manager, you reside in Caterwaul Village, a welcoming, wholesome community that boasts its own family business in the form of Granny's cafe. This business plans to hold a grand reopening, and you just so happen to serve as a perfect candidate for the job. To succeed, you need to cook up irresistible meals, familiarize yourself with the village's re... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, April 14, 2022 10:41 PM DigixArt's Road 96 had launched back in 2021 with sparkling reviews, and now the game is ready to expand its reach to more audiences. Just in, we have a launch trailer commemorating Road 96 making it to the PlayStation. Watch this: Here's the official description: Award-winning narrative sensation finally available on console. Road 96 is […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, April 14, 2022 10:29 PM After Frost Punk and Moonlighter, 11 bit Studios has officially announced their next game for consoles—South of the Circle. The game promises to bring players to a Cold War-set narrative, and we just got a new trailer. Watch this: South of the Circle developed by the British BAFTA-winning studio State of Play is a visually […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, April 14, 2022 10:09 PM Pedro Pascal is set to play the part of Joel Miller in HBO's upcoming adaptation of The Last of Us, but while he can slay mushroom zombies onscreen, he apparently can't do it with a controller. IN an interview with GQ, Pascal admits that he had to let his nephew play The Last of Us […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:39 PM One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Namika Ozz Shrine or A Modest Test of Strength. As the shrine's title suggests, this shrine requires Link to prove his strength by defeating a Guardian Scout and completing the shrine. This shrine may seem intimidating, but it is fairly […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, April 14, 2022 5:25 PM Time Manipulation Game Eternal Threads has a release date The post Time Manipulation Game Eternal Threads Release Date Revealed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, April 14, 2022 4:34 PM An update on the next Dragon Age and Mass Effect game The post Bioware Gives Update on Dragon Age 4 and Upcoming Mass Effect Game appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |