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Kotaku Friday, May 27, 2022 10:25 AM  E3? More like E0! That's the sort of total groaner you could expect to hear at an E3 press conference—y'know, if the games industry's historically biggest marketing event was actually happening in 2022. |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:59 AM  Want to know what the best V Rising weapons are? There are seven different weapon types currently available in this vampire game, and while it's easy to say that the best ones are the ones with the largest stats, there's a little more to it. Every attack inflicts a proportion of your weapon's physical damage stat, we'll refer to this as 'physical damage' to avoid confusion. Therefore, the most crucial factor for any V Rising build is how much damage your weapon deals with per second. To make the best V Rising weapons, you need to find materials from all around the game's map. Some advanced weapons require you to slay bosses to extract their V Blood, and perhaps even loot the desirable Orb of Knowledge from high-ranking enemies. On top of all that, each weapon has two skills. The first one only appears after you equip copper tier weapons or higher, and the second while using iron tier weapons or above. Some skills are better for PvP combat, while others make short work of hordes of enemies in PvE. Depending on what V Rising servers you are playing on, you may have different priorities. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:55 AM  Those who appreciate their digital privacy will no doubt be keen to know which are the best VPN extensions to use in 2022. After all, being able to easily flick the VPN on and off from within your browser means you get to enjoy being discrete, while also being able to quickly switch back to your native connection whenever it is convenient to do so - not to mention the added ease-of-use for split-tunnelling. So to make your life easier, we've written this article on the best VPN extensions. Of course, there's not one single VPN provider who has some kind of magic, all-encompassing extension that works for all browsers no matter what, so we've put it upon ourselves to narrow down the best VPN extensions for each of the major browsers. Whether you have a soft spot for Google's own Chrome, are drawn to the vulpine qualities of Mozilla's Firefox, enjoy the sweet internet music of Opera, consider Safari as the apple of your eye, or even live on the edge and browse with Edge, we've got a VPN recommendation for each and every one of them. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:42 AM  Searching for the best H4 Blixen loadout in Warzone Pacific? The Season 3 Reloaded update introduces the H4 Blixen to the battle royale game, a powerful SMG with an impressive time to kill speed. Warzone Pacific is no stranger to deadly SMGs, with Season 2's best Armaguerra 53 loadout firmly establishing itself as one of the best SMGs in Warzone right now. The best H4 Blixen loadout stands out from the rest of the SMGs due to its incredible damage output. This SMG arrived at the perfect time, just as the player core health has increased from 100 to 150 across all game modes in Warzone Pacific. When customised using the right set of attachments, the H4 Blixen maintains its damage output while toning down the recoil to make the SMG easier to control. Here's what you need to do to unlock the H4 Blixen in Warzone Pacific Season 3 Reloaded: get three slide skills in a single match 15 times. Unlocking the SMG might be difficult if you only play Warzone, but you can speed up the process significantly by completing the challenge in Vanguard's multiplayer mode. Once you've acquired three slide kills in multiplayer, simply quit out of the match and head into another one to speed up the process. RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:35 AM  May 27, 2022 - The Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn expansion has now been officially announced. It looks like the first proper Jurassic World Evolution 2 DLC expansion for the management game will be based around the Jurassic World Dominion movie and called 'Biosyn' - and is currently down for a release next month, just after the film itself opens. It's one of the best dinosaur games on PC, but other than a few free updates and smaller DLC packs, we still haven't heard anything about the first proper Jurassic World Evolution 2 expansion - or, if developer Frontier is planning any sort of tie-in with the next movie Jurassic World Dominion, out on June 10. It seems there will, as the unambiguously titled Jurassic World Evolution 2 Dominion Biosyn expansion just popped up on SteamDB, with a release date of June 14. The title is interesting, as Biosyn is a rival company to InGen that played a large role in the original Michael Crichton novels but has barely appeared in the movies - Dodgson in Jurassic Park worked for Biosyn, so it's kind of the source of the trouble in the entire series. It's rumoured that Dodgson and Biosyn will play some part in Dominion, so this DLC might be confirmation. |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:24 AM  New game My Time at Sandrock is rocketing up the Steam user charts, nearing a concurrent player count of 20,000 desert-faring adventurers exploring the life simulation game. The spiritual successor to Pathea Games' My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock is a game like Stardew Valley that tasks you with building up the town and forming bonds with the residents along the way. In fact, we've already been diving into the My Time at Sandrock romance options to find out who you might be flirting with. That's a pretty impressive start for the open-world game, which was released in Steam Early Access just yesterday (May 26). The Stardew Valley player count has been hovering around 30,000 concurrent farmers this year, so Pathea Games can take heart in its performance so far. The Steam reviews are currently averaging at the 'mostly positive' mark at the time of writing, with commenters generally saying that the game feels like a refinement of My Time at Portia. While several reviewers note that they have run into bugs, people seem happy with the developer's response in documenting and addressing common issues. RELATED LINKS: The best games like Animal Crossing, My Time at Sandrock romance guide, The best life games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:23 AM  The RTX 3080 is undeniably one of the best graphics cards you can buy for your gaming PC right now, with manufacturers keen to craft their own Nvidia GPU looks. With this in mind, a new pixel pusher has emerged that should pique the interest of any fans of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. MSI has unveiled a special edition of its RTX 3080 Suprim X graphics card, inspired by Ubisoft's open-world Viking game (via Videocardz). The pixel pusher swaps out its comparatively plain gunmetal grey shroud for one with a two-tone blue scheme, clearly inspired by AC Valhalla's aesthetic. Look closely, and you'll notice the game's logo atop its central fan, too. The GPU's backplate has received an Assassin's Creed makeover as well, featuring a turquoise coloured map motif that evokes the game's country-spanning journey across the medieval Norway and Great Britain. However, we think MSI missed a trick here by not swapping out its dragon logo for the AC Valhalla logo, but at least this version of the RTX 3080 retains its RGB customisation features. RELATED LINKS: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:20 AM  The Genshin Impact 2.7 release date is in just a few days, but players eagerly anticipating the anime game's next big update can start downloading it now, as the Genshin Impact 2.7 preload is now available. PC players can continue to play the game while the preload is downloading, so you won't have to step away from the open-world game in the meantime. The Genshin Impact 2.7 update is set for release on May 31, but players can save themselves time on release by downloading most of the update ahead of time, as detailed in a post on Hoyolab. The update itself comes in at a fairly hefty size, which varies slightly based on platform - for us the resource package to be downloaded comes in at 16.76GB, and requires 35.63GB of free hard drive space to unzip for installation. Genshin Impact 2.7 features new Genshin Impact character Yelan as part of its phase one banners, as well as a rerun of a Xiao banner. Phase two is also set to feature another new character, Kuki Shinobu, alongside an Arataki Itto rerun banner. RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:23 AM  The Razer Enki Pro gaming chair is undeniably a premium perch, but after using it as my daily driver, my spine says it's worth splashing out on. Admittedly, I'm usually the kind of misguided soul that'd repurpose a random box for my gaming PC setup. However, thanks to Razer's swish seat successor, it's now abundantly clear that sitting on something that respects your posture makes a difference. Naturally, if you're used to sitting on the best gaming chairs, you'll know what the Razer Enki Pro is aiming for. Succeeding the company's original model, the chair is designed to caress your caboose and provide ergonomic support for gaming desk dwellers. Sure, you could say this is what regular old office seats also set out to achieve, but the difference here is that the Enki Pro makes true on its promise. If you're used to cheap and cheerful chairs, upgrading to the Razer Enki Pro might feel like a luxurious life choice. On the other hand, gaming furniture enthusiasts are going to be well versed with this particular throne's agenda. That said, I reckon Razer's latest take on comfort, ergonomics, and build quality has the potential to win over even the fussiest of seat savants, and a few tweaks might help it reach perfection. RELATED LINKS: Razer Thresher Ultimate review, Razer Blade review, Best gaming headset |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:44 AM  If you want the best V Rising abilities, you're going to have to defeat some powerful bosses first, and there are some abilities worth hunting down first. V Rising abilities are split into five affinities based on the type of damage they inflict: Blood, Unholy, Illusion, Chaos, and Frost. Blood abilities include lifesteal and healing spells, Unholy focuses on debuffs, Illusion uses magic for teleportation and trickery, Chaos abilities use Chaos Burn which deals damage over time, and Frost causes chill and freeze for crowd control. You can mix and match abilities between these groups to find what works best for you and your build. There are also three distinct ability types: Basic, Travel, or Ultimate. Basic abilities cover ranged attacks and buffs, and you can equip two at a time. You also get one Travel ability for movement and extra damage, and one ultimate ability, which is usually an effective, deadly attack with a long cooldown. While you might want to go all in around a certain ability type, there are clear winners in each category. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:59 AM  V Rising blood essence is what makes your vampiric world go around. You use it to keep your castle from decaying, you can replenish your health from it, and it's an essential resource for crafting new gear and buildings. However, it's not always clear in the early access vampire game how to efficiently get hold of it and what you should be doing with it once you've built up a vast blood bank. For starters, you can't get V Rising blood essence from every enemy type in the game - it might surprise you to learn that those undead skeletons are pretty dry. When you do find enemy types whose veins are coursing with crimson, you gain different traits by slurping the sanguine of different enemy types. Eventually - when you get beyond the first few hours of V Rising - you'll come across craftables and new buildings that require 'greater blood essence', which is even harder to get hold of. To help you unclot the whole thing, we've prepared a quick guide to V Rising blood essence, showing you how to get it, what it's used for, and how to get the rarer 'greater blood essence' variant. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:40 AM  Minecraft is basically whatever you want it to be. While that's a red flag coming from a person, it's actually a very good thing when considering that it's one of the most important sandbox games ever made. Minecraft inspires people to do what they want, whether that's using it to run a Dungeons & Dragons game or recreating a beloved Destiny 2 raid. That's probably why this fan has decided to build an entire Dark Souls map in Minecraft. They're not building a replica though; DanTay19 is actually just using the series as inspiration for their own build. You can take a look at the final area thanks to a post they made on Reddit, or you can check out the full trailer on their YouTube channel. According to the video's description, they've been working on the map for over five years and it's all been built by them. The video shows off a lot more than the Reddit post. There are boss fights, a lot of variety in the biomes, and some really fun enemy placement, like the ghast that serves as a turret of sorts in a castle area and the magma slimes running riot over a blood-red area. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:25 AM  A prominent former Minecraft modder has landed a dream job: helping modders make more mods. The twist is, it's for a different sandbox game. It's no worry, however: modder Chicken Bones is now working officially as part of the Terraria development team, and he's got plenty of history with Terraria modding to draw from, too. Chicken Bones created popular Minecraft mods like Ender Storage and Translocators, as well as Not Enough Items - which is on our very own list of the best Minecraft mods. He's also been building Terraria mods since 2015, when he switched over from Minecraft modding. In the latest Terraria State of the Game post, Re-Logic's head of business strategy Ted 'Loki' Murphy offers Chicken Bones a warm welcome, and explains a bit of what he'll be doing on the Terraria team. "He has already been working hard alongside our core team, with a current focus aimed primarily on the development of tModLoader and tModPorter," Murphy writes. These tools allow players to use and port mods into Terraria, somewhat similar to the Script Extender mods for Skyrim and Fallout 4. RELATED LINKS: Terraria Journey's End release date, Best games like Minecraft, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:17 AM  Obi-Wan Kenobi is now streaming on Disney Plus, and another supermassive entry to the pop culture windmill can only mean one thing: a celebratory special edition Star Wars gaming chair. It's the latest in the Noblechairs Hero licensed line-up of thrones, and looks fit for Darth Vader himself. Inspired by Anakin's penchant for black during his Sith years, the Darth Vader gaming chair is much more subtle than some of the special editions we've seen over the years. It features a red and blue-clad control panel and vertical stripes on the front to mimic his uniform, and both the Star Wars logo and the Dark Lord's iconic large noggin stitched on the back. Unfortunately, plonking your bum down on the PU leather isn't going to grant you Force powers, but the comfort of a Noblechairs Hero can improve your posture. It has all the same features as other models in the range, including 4D armrests, adjustable height, and it can both rock and recline. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:13 AM  Looking for a V Rising horse to call your own? This new open-world vampire survival game is already tearing up the Steam charts, but it can take a while to get around its vast wilderness, especially before you unlock all of the fast-travel options. That's where a V Rising horse comes in handy. If you're in a V Rising server with other players who have been playing the game longer, you may have already seen them galloping around and looking smug, while you trudge through the forest on foot trying to avoid the sunlight. Horses are the only V Rising mounts available in the game right now, but you generally won't find them in the Farbane Woods area, which is where everyone starts in this RPG game. But it's worth trekking further afield before you start building a castle in V Rising, because horses are surprisingly easy to get hold of. To help you achieve your equestrian dreams, we've rounded up some key tips on where to find a horse, how to mount it, and crucially, how to keep it alive. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 9:54 AM  What are the best Minecraft shaders? More importantly what are Minecraft shaders? The popular crafting game has a lot of things in its favour: infinite replayability, massively varied gameplay, and a constantly changing and improving online game. Where Minecraft draws criticism compared to other modern games is its graphics. Fortunately, as with everything in Minecraft, the graphical fidelity can be tweaked to incredible effect with the help of Minecraft shaders. From photorealistic lighting to uncanny motion blur, shaders are capable of bringing your Minecraft experience to life. Every Minecraft shader has its own unique qualities, whether that's injecting some serious style or providing a boost to Minecraft's base visuals without too much lag. So, in order to set you on your way to crystal-clear vistas we've put together a collection of the best Minecraft shaders out there. Getting a Minecraft shader or shader pack up and running is a simple enough process. Before you get started trying to install a shader pack though, you'll want to download and install either Forge or Optifine. Bear in mind that these aren't always kept up to date, so your options are limited if you want to run shaders on the latest version of Minecraft Java. Likewise, you need to make sure whichever shaders you're downloading are for the same version of Minecraft Java you're running. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:20 AM  If you're just starting out in this vampire game then you've probably seen the option to fill your base with V Rising servants coffins when interacting with your castle heart. Unfortunately, you'll have to make a serious amount of progress through the main questline in order to craft them, and then get even further to fill your coffins with enthralled humans. The good news is that despite the process being a bit long-winded, it's definitely worth it as you can build an army of nine V Rising servants to head out into the world and plunder on your behalf. Better still, no two V Rising servants are likely to be the same, so even when you've got some mindless minions under your spell, there's plenty more work to be done if you want to make them into a formidable fighting force. To help you get started on your path to V Rising server domination, we've assembled everything you need to know about recruiting V Rising servants, as well as some information on the different types of servants and how to improve them. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:41 AM  On the lookout for the best Warzone Pacific loadout? Now that the Vanguard Royale and Battle Royale playlists have been merged together to create 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 system from Vanguard's multiplayer mode in Warzone, you can customise your weapons with attachments, tactical equipment, and perks to create the best Warzone loadouts. 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. RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:59 AM  The humble V Rising whetstone is one of the most valuable resources you need to find for crafting in the game. You need whetstone to build some of the key facilities in your base, such as a grinder to cut stone into bricks. However, it's not an item you can get easily in this vampire-themed crafting game. You have two options if you want to find V Rising whetstone. You can find it out in the world by looting specific enemies or you can unlock the ability to craft it from the comfort of your very own V Rising castle. The latter is far less stressful and time-consuming, but you have to hunt down one of the many bosses and kill them before you can craft these valuable items. Of course, this is all on top of maintaining your castle's V Rising blood essence levels, which you need to keep topped up to keep your machines whirring away and your base from decaying. There's a lot to keep track of in the RPG game, so to help you out, here's where you can find whetstone in V Rising and everything you need to do to unlock the ability to craft whetstone from raw materials. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 10:30 AM  Want to know more about V Rising servers? While the developers have finally enabled an early form of offline mode, the majority of the vampire games' vast playerbase are likely going to be playing on a server. There are many different ways to play the hit new survival game, so it's important to understand what your options are. There are many different shapes and forms of V Rising servers - developer Stunlock Games has partnered with a third party company called GPORTAL to provide official servers, and you can also rent private servers through them as well. If you're setting up your own server, either for solo use or for you and your friends, there are over 60 different server settings you can tinker with, so it's handy to understand what they all do before you set your game up. V Rising servers typically hold around 40 people, although we've seen some private servers hold more. The size of clans on these servers is typically capped at four, although this is also a setting you can change for private servers. There's plenty more to go over as well, so read on to find out everything you need to know about servers and multiplayer in V Rising. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 8:08 AM  Want to know what the best Elden Ring weapons are? Many of the early game weapons are lying around in treasure chests or on corpses, just waiting for you to pick them up, while others require you to beat some tricky Elden Ring bosses. Whether you're creating a build based on melee combat or using runes to buff your intelligence or faith attributes, there are weapons out there with unique and powerful Elden Ring weapon arts that fit your character build. Of course, having the best Elden Ring weapons won't be much use if you don't have good defensive items equipped and lots of healing items at your disposal. Therefore, we recommend upgrading your flask with Elden Ring golden seeds or grabbing some of the Elden Ring crystal tears to augment the Flask of Wondrous Physick. Below we have our picks for the best Elden Ring weapons with at least one entry for each of the open-world game's main attributes. So, no matter if you focus on bulking up your strength, training your dexterity, or maining magic with intelligence, there is a powerful weapon just waiting for you out there in the Lands Between. RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 8:04 AM  A new Steam Deck update has arrived from Valve, bringing SteamOS up to version 3.2 and introducing several new features to the handheld gaming PC. One addition that's generating fanfare is a new fix for the device's noisy fans. This Steam Deck update introduces a new fan curve, which Valve says should "improve the experience in low usage scenarios," while also "adjusting how the fan responds to different scenarios and temperatures." However, anyone wanting to prioritise cooling performance over noise levels can select the old fan profile via a toggle in the system settings. Another notable feature contained within this Steam Deck update is the ability to change in-game screen refresh rate within a 40-60Hz range, on a per-game basis. Valve says that it should help users find "that perfect balance between frame rate, game quality, and battery life," with the manufacturer recommending 40Hz as a "sweet spot for responsiveness, consistency, and smoothness." RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 7:57 AM  The latest in Level-5's RPG series is finally here, but the publisher hasn't fully outlined the Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds system requirements. Much like Genshin Impact, though, its availability on Android and iOS smartphones means the barrier to entry isn't too steep in order to play this Ghibli-like fantasy game on your gaming PC. The only thing developer Netmarble lists as a part of the Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds system requirements is keeping at least 10GB of storage space free for the game. It doesn't even need the speeds of the best SSD, as a regular old hard drive will run the game just fine - still, it doesn't hurt to cut load times down to the bare minimum. Since Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds PC is still in beta, there are some caveats. Firstly, it's only available on Windows, so it won't work on your Steam Deck unless you've installed Microsoft's operating system over the default Linux software. It's also not available on your usual platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, or GOG, instead relying on Netmarble's own launcher. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 11:28 AM  Looking for all the My Time at Sandrock romance options? The latest open-world game from Pathea Games is a spiritual sequel to the popular My Time at Portia, and it's already proving popular. Like other life games, My Time at Sandrock is all about restoring the community of the titular town to its former glory, and there's a varied cast of characters that you can interact with and form relationships along the way. Better yet, plenty of them are marriage candidates. Because what's a game like Stardew Valley without some smooching? The My Time at Sandrock romance options are already quite varied, although as it has only just launched into Steam Early Access, not all of the NPCs and romance options have been set up yet. As noted on the game's official wiki, "certain characters are romanceable and are depicted with heart icons on their respective social profile," but this mechanic hasn't been implemented for everyone yet, even if they are already confirmed as a romance option. At the time of writing, there are 17 confirmed NPCs who can be 'romanced', with marriage as the eventual outcome. There are ten bachelors and seven bachelorettes, however the player character's gender doesn't factor into potential relationships. Regardless of whether the player is male or female, all 17 romance candidates are eligible. RELATED LINKS: The best games like Animal Crossing, My Time at Sandrock romance guide, The best life games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 7:43 AM  Looking for the best LMG in Warzone Pacific? Warzone LMGs are all too often overlooked when it comes to the best Warzone Pacific loadouts. It's not hard to see why, either. In general, they take just as long to down enemies as one of the best assault rifles in Warzone, and they have similar rates of fire and ranged effectiveness, too. However, unlike the game's most popular weapons, LMGs are very heavy and come with some of the worst aim down sight speeds, mobility, and 'gun ready' times in the game. Those stats can make clearing out buildings, re-armouring, and switching weapons very difficult, and we've died countless times simply because we were stuck in the 'gun ready' animation. Thankfully, some of these issues can be fixed with the right attachments, making the best Warzone LMGs surprisingly competitive in the right scenario. Since the time to kill speed changes in previous Warzone updates, LMGs have fallen out of favour compared to other guns. These weapons can still be viable in the right loadouts, so you should definitely give one of these monstrous weapons a try. RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Friday, May 27, 2022 7:31 AM  Good news for Team Fortress 2 fans, especially those participating in the recent #SaveTF2 campaign, a 'peaceful protest' aimed at reminding Valve that their FPS game is still loved and enjoyed by many players in spite of TF2's long standing bot woes. Valve has now officially acknowledged the problem - or, at least, felt moved enough to dig the password for the official TF2 twitter account out of a drawer and post for the first time in almost two years. "TF2 community, we hear you! We love this game and know you do, too. We see how large this issue has become and are working to improve things." Those are the words posted to the Team Fortress Twitter account - a small gesture of recognition, perhaps, but one that will come as very welcome to some fans who feel Valve has been too silent on the free-to-play game's recent troubles. By far the game's most complained-about issue is bots, with a plague of aimbots affecting the game since the leak of TF2's source code in 2020. However, leading community figures also say they feel that a game that still regularly hits 75,000 concurrent players (currently sitting at number seven on the steam player charts at the time of writing) deserves regular updates that have been largely absent over the last few years. RELATED LINKS: TF 2 system requirements, Best FPS shooters on PC, Best multiplayer games on PC |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 11:43 AM  Amazon Games' fantasy MMORPG New World has received its latest update, 'Arenas', which means you can now smack other players upside the head in teams of three. The update brings PvP arena combat in best-of-five contests that Amazon say are for "glory and riches", but then quickly qualifies that they're actually for unique stuff to decorate your in-game house with. The trailer makes the whole thing seem pretty wacky, see for yourself below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 11:30 AM  Friends and loved ones will agree, I have big "background character" energy. If I lived in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn't be a Jedi or a Sith inquisitor. I wouldn't even be one of those rebels who wear the long funny bike helmets. There would be no "Liam: A Star Wars Story" premiering on Disney+. Instead, I'd be the guy who changes the bedding at a grungy BnB on Tatooine. I would spend my days just sort of vibing on the fringes of all the excitement, blissfully unaware of the very important adventures occurring in a galaxy very-very-close-actually. Maybe this is why Hardspace: Shipbreaker appeals to me so much. As a cutter, a nameless employee of the LYNX Corporation, you're about as important to this particular vision of the future as the lad who polishes the floors on the Death Star. You are a nobody. But Shipbreaker relishes in how much that still makes you somebody. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 11:00 AM  Blizzard Entertainment and NetEast Games have announced that the upcoming devilish MMOARPG Diablo Immortal is available for pre-load on PC today. As in, right now. It won't launch in full until next June 2nd, but Blizzard have provided a handy 'roadmap' for accessing the game here. Scurry forth ye demons. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 10:58 AM  I've been keeping a curious eye on AMD's Software Preview Driver for May 2022; GPU drivers often promise "optimisations" that are rarely felt in practice, but this one genuinely sounded like a performance enhancing drug for Radeon graphics cards. In a community post, AMD asserted this particular Preview Driver could provide double-digit percentage gains in games running DirectX 11; claims that were backed up by early independent testing, like the creator of benchmarking tool CapFrameX getting an extra 24% out of Crysis Remastered. This week, AMD Software Adrenaline Edition 22.5.2 released, making that new Radeon driver available to anyone who didn't fancy switching to preview builds. Armed with an RX 6500 XT (a low-end card that desperately needs a performance kick), I gave the new software a whirl – and found that, for all those big numbers, Radeon owners should probably lower their expectations. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 10:30 AM  The word that comes to mind is "slick". In a genre defined by busy screens and showy light spectacles, Drainus does well to distinguish itself with such excellent animation. The enemies, and particularly the way they spill from levels like the battleship one, demonstrate some of the best sprite work I've seen for ages. It's more than just stylish, too. As I've mentioned before, I'm bad enough at scrolling shooters, and outright averse to bullet hell, to make me less than an authority on which are the best. But Drainus held my attention for long enough that you should definitely give it a chance. I'm not going to do a pun about the name. I'm not. I'm definitely not. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 10:30 AM  A while back I finished Yakuza: Like A Dragon and felt a little bit lost. You know the feeling, right? When you snap shut a piece of fiction you've been reading for days, or months even, it can be difficult severing those relationships you've built with its characters. Unless there's a direct sequel, you must pull your pants up and shelve those emotions and move on. Not that I struggle with letting go of characters and stories particularly, but my brain makes an exception for the Yakuza games. More specifically, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's games. I've reached a point where I'm ordering Lost Judgment with no intention of playing it for months - maybe even a year? It's all a ploy to hang onto RGG's characters and worlds for as long as I can; a sort of buffer to keep the unease at bay. Having nowhere to turn to next isn't an option. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 8:22 AM  For about a week earlier this month, my inbox was absolutely rammed with emails from Team Fortress 2 players complaining about the game's bot problem. I'd only just started this job and was still setting up my email signature at the time (sorry, TF2 community), but thankfully all that shouting has finally been heard by the people who matter most. For the first time in two years, Valve tweeted through the official TF2 account today that they're finally going to do something about the bots. My inbox is thankful. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 7:34 AM  Genshin Impact will be back next week with its Version 2.7 update, which hit a three-week delay earlier this month. Among the headline new features anticipated in Phase I of the update is the addition of a new 5-star event-exclusive character, Hydro bow wielder Yelan. You'll be able to wish for her in the gacha from May 31st, but in the meantime, MiHoYo have set up a web event to let players get to know this mysterious newcomer a little bit better. Naturally, you'll be rewarded with in-game goodies (including Primogems) for taking part. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 6:30 AM  Not long ago I attended a journo event in Paris, where game devs and their demo booths lined the walls. But none stood out quite like Clash: Artifacts Of Chaos, a third-person fighting adventure set in a punk-fantasy universe. Despite only the briefest of hands-on sessions cut short by sod's law, I simply can't shake the game from my short back and sides-furnished skull. I think I need someone to roundhouse kick me into reality, before I fall asleep and wake up in the fantastical reams of Zenozoik for good. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 27, 2022 5:26 AM  Valve have wheeled out another major Steam Deck software update, featuring some tasty changes that have been available to try on the SteamOS beta branch for a few weeks. Namely, SteamOS 3.2 tweaks the Deck's fan curve to make it quieter (especially under light load), and adds the option to set the screen's refresh rate anywhere between 40Hz and 60Hz – potentially saving battery life in exchange for a lower frames-per-second ceiling. |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 11:44 AM Since Crunchyroll and Funimation officially unified, anime fans have been treated to an abundance of new subbed and dubbed titles that have been arriving on the platform. Today, Crunchyroll revealed its full catalog of titles that are coming to its platform for the month of June. Below is the full calendar of new anime series that […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 10:51 AM It's taken Riot Games a while to deliver more backstory and context to Valorant's mysterious world and Agents. Slowly but surely, though, trailers and various lore tidbits both in and out of the game have been ramping up, and following the publisher's incredible Arcane Netflix series, it comes as no surprise to hear fans call […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 10:45 AM V Rising is the latest vampire survival game from Stunlock Studios that features a massive map based on the world of Vardoran. However, travelling the vast regions of Vardoran isn't a viable option as it will be a fairly time-consuming process to move from one point to another. Taking this into account, the game developers […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 10:23 AM Sony has today announced that it's next State of Play livestream will take place next week on Thursday June, 2 and will provide nearly 30 minutes of announcements and updates of upcoming PlayStation titles. The news comes via PlayStation Blog, which details that the livestream will include reveals from Sony's third-party partners, and will also […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 10:08 AM While fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Diablo 4, Activision Blizzard is bringing a free-to-play entry in the form of Diablo Immortal. While both PC and mobile devices (iOS and Android) have been announced as confirmed platforms, some players may be wondering 'is Diablo Immortal coming to PS4 and PS5?' The good news is […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 10:02 AM Earlier today, Nintendo of America tweeted out an announcement about the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League game. Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can download a demo and start playing the tutorial for the game. But that's not all, there will be an online multiplayer test — called the First Kick — period next weekend […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 6:33 AM Diablo Immortal is a free-to-play ARPG for PC and mobile, but a lot of fans are wondering whether or not the game will also come to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S at a future date. Of course, not everyone has a PC powerful enough to play it, or just may not want to play […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:52 AM Valorant quickly became one of the most popular FPS games since its launch back in 2020. Its design is heavily influenced by tac-shooters such as Counter-Strike, and also incorporates hero play from the likes of Overwatch. The result is a game that rewards precise aiming, teamwork, and strategy. While its Competitive mode is arguably at […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:22 AM Diablo Immortal allows players to get stuck into the eternal war against the forces of hell either on their mobile devices or on their PC. The best part is the progress can be carried between the two, so you can play how you want. If you have been eagerly waiting for Diablo Immortal to drop, […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:11 AM Valorant, Riot Games' highly popular tactical shooter, works just fine when you're matched with random players, but it truly comes into its own when you're playing with friends. To actually get a game with your pals going, though, you'll need to understand how to join a party in Valorant. Here's the low down. How to […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:00 AM Heardle is one daily puzzle-solving game that has exploded in popularity over the past few months. Released two or so months ago, it tasks players with guessing the name of the song along with its artist by listening to a short music clip. Since you only have six guesses to nail today's track, here are […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:00 AM Worlde has spawned a wave of new word puzzle games, some of them targetting various hobbies or interests. Byrdile, for example, challenges enjoyers of choral music to identify words related to that particular pursuit, and it's proving hugely popular with enthusiasts of the musical genre. If that includes yourself and you're struggling to decipher today's […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 5:00 AM Wordle might be the internet's big new obsession but comic book artist Martin Naydel's Jumble has been stumping puzzle game enthusiasts since 1954. Once known as Scramble, the goal is straightforward: unscramble four words, then use selected letters from those words to complete a bonus challenge. There is an illustration that goes with each puzzle that […] |
Twinfinite Friday, May 27, 2022 4:31 AM Minecraft's unique items are sought after by many fans, including objects like armor enchantments and Beacons. One, in particular, is Elytra, a set of rare wings that are the only flying mechanism available for Survival Mode. If you're wondering how to obtain this item, here's how to get Elytra in Minecraft. A Step-by-Step Guide To […] |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 11:30 AM
Aniplex will release the Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Box to celebrate the anime adaptation's anniversary in 2022. The large compilation will have twenty discs in addition to a 500-page storyboard book and a 100-page illustration book. This will consist of Sword Art Online anime seasons and their soundtracks. The 20-disc collection will consist of twelve Blu-ray video discs and eight audio CDs. The video segments will consist of the first two anime seasons, the Extra Edition, and the Ordinal Scale movie. It will also include the anime's trailers, creditless opening/ending segments, and commentary videos featuring chibi characters. The audio part of the box will have more than 200 tracks. It will comprise 131 tracks from the Sword Art Online Music Collection, 19 songs from the first Song Collection, 22 from the second one, and 60 tracks from the Ordinal Scale soundtrack. Pre-orders of the Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Box are available on several websites, including Aniplex+, Amazon Japan, and AmiAmi, with an MSRP of 65,780 yen (~$518). Only 10,000 sets of the limited box will be available for sale. 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of Sword Art Online's anime adaptation, which first aired in 2012. The franchise has its roots in Reki Kawahara's self-published web novels in 2002 and the official light novels that started publication in 2009. The series' latest console game is Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Box will release in Japan on October 31, 2022. The post Sword Art Online 10th Anniversary Box Will Have 20 Discs appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 11:00 AM
With the COVID-19 pandemic and console shortages, GameStop tended to limit its PS5 sales to online bundles. However, people will have a chance to get one from a physical store this weekend. On May 28, 2022, retail stores in the continental United States will offer them. However, in order to get one, someone will need to be a PowerUp Rewards Pro Member. As a reminder, that cost $14.99 per year. GameStop didn't announce what sorts of PS5 bundles it will offer. However, in the past they tend to have certain commonalities. The bundles involving the standard version tend to include at least two games. They might also include things like an additional DualSense controller, PlayStation Network cards, PlayStation Plus memberships, and headsets. For example, in April 2022 the bundles included Gran Turismo 7 and Horizon Forbidden West. Those tended to be between $725 to $750. The GameStop digital PS5 bundles in the past wouldn't come with any games. Instead, they would feature things like PlayStation Plus memberships, PlayStation Network gift cards, DualSense controllers, and peripherals. As the digital version of the console is cheaper, those bundles usually cost between $625 and $650. GameStop will have the PlayStation 5 in its retail stores on May 28, 2022. People need an active PowerUp Rewards Pro membership to buy one. The post GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro Members Can Buy PS5 Bundles in Stores appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 10:20 AM
Sony announced its June 2022 State of Play showcase. On June 2, 2022, people will be able to tune in at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. (That's 12 a.m. CET on June 3, 2022.) Both PS5 games and the first PSVR 2 games will show up at the presentation. It will run for around 30 minutes on Twitch and YouTube. As usual, Sony didn't name any of the PS5 games that will appear. It only noted "third-party partner" reveals. This could mean new Dragon Quest Treasures and Final Fantasy XVI news could appear there. Square Enix said announcements about both would appear in June 2022. New FFVII announcements are also expected to appear imminently. This will also mark one of the first opportunities to see PSVR 2 games. We already know Horizon Call of the Wild is coming. The headset itself was shown for the first time in February 2022. There's no release date for the headset yet. The next State of Play will air on June 2, 2022 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/ 12 a.m. CET. The post June 2022 State of Play Will Include PS5, PSVR 2 Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 10:00 AM
KSC will sell more models of the Sword Cutlass gun from Black Lagoon. It originally came out in 2021, and additional stock will start appearing from June 29, 2022. They will be available in hobby shops and similar stores in Japan. Overseas fans will need to check if the store in question offers international shipping. The Sword Cutlass gun will cost 31,900 JPY, which is approximately $250.75. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] [gallery ids="928325,928326,928327" link="file"] This gun is protagonist Revy's signature weapon. She wields two ambidextrously, which is why her nickname in the story is 'Two Hands.' In terms of the gun model, the Sword Cutlass is a modified Beretta 95F, with an extended muzzle. She also engraved the words '9mm Sword Cutlass' on the sides, and the Jolly Roger. It has the same ivory grip and Thai engravings as the gun in the show. You can watch the trailer for KSC's Sword Cutlass airsoft gun from 2021 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdC8iIHqoMs&t=83s Black Lagoon follows the story of Rokuro "Rock" Okajima after he joins with the Lagoon Company in Roanapur, which is in Thailand. The city is a nest of organized crime from various countries and backgrounds, and the Lagoon Company is a for-hire delivery service. Revy is the team's main muscle. The anime is available on Crunchyroll, and Viz licensed the manga for localization. A Black Lagoon pop-up store will also appear for a limited time from May 20 to June 5, 2022. The Sword Cutlass airsoft guns will be available once more through hobby stores in Japan from June 29, 2022. The post KSC Will Sell More Black Lagoon Sword Cutlass Guns appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 9:30 AM
The original soundtrack for Guilty Gear Strive is now available worldwide on multiple digital platforms, including Spotify, iTunes Store, and YouTube Music. Guilty Gear Strive Necessary Discrepancy is also available on Steam, where Arc System Works sells each of the two discs separately. The CD album containing the song's lyrics has also appeared in more physical stores. Arc System Works first revealed the soundtrack named after Ramlethal Valentine's theme song in March 2022 in Japan. The company announced that the soundtrack would include the theme songs of all Season 1 DLC characters. It has since updated the tracklist to include "Like a Weed, Naturally, as a Matter of Course," the theme song of Testament. The season's final character showed up later than the soundtrack announcement. The revised tracklist also confirmed that "Rock and Roll, Rock Hard Maniac" will become the theme song for the upcoming Season 2. The public sales of the soundtrack were part of the numerous announcement that Arc System Works made at the Guilty Gear Strive first-anniversary live stream. Although it did not reveal any new DLC characters, the company planned to release a major balance update for the fighting game in June 2022. The Guilty Gear Strive Necessary Discrepancy original soundtrack is available worldwide on physical CDs and digital platforms, including Spotify and Steam. It contains songs from the Guilty Gear Strive fighting game, available on the PS5, PS4, PC, and arcades. The post Guilty Gear Strive Necessary Discrepancy Soundtrack Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 9:05 AM
The Pokemon DP Sound Library will no longer be available after May 2022. The Pokemon Company has announced that it will shut the website down on May 31, 2022. [Thanks, 4Gamer.] The Pokemon Company initially launched the DP Sound Library in Japan on December 24, 2021. It then brought access to the West on February 2, 2022. The website lets people download Pokemon Diamond and Pearl's background music and sound effects. A total of 149 tracks are available in the library. The company also compiled the whole soundtrack into a single video on YouTube. After the site's shutdown, formal downloads of the background music and sound effects will no longer be available. However, The Pokemon Company will still allow people who have downloaded the files to use them in accordance with the guidelines. It allows the usage of audio files in physical events and parties, as well as on social media. While the company generally only allows non-profit publications, it makes an exception for those with educational purposes. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl originally came out for Nintendo DS in Japan in 2006 and in the West in 2007. The Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes launched for Nintendo Switch simultaneously worldwide on November 19, 2021. The Pokemon DP Sound Library is available until May 31, 2022. The post Pokemon DP Sound Library Will Shut Down at the End of May 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 8:00 AM
Sega has plans to announce a new project through a livestream. The livestream will be held on June 3, 2022, at 8pm JST/4am PT/7am ET/1pm CEST. Viewers can watch the announcement of the new Sega project on NicoNico, YouTube, and Twitter Periscope. [Thanks, Gamer!] Executive Producer at Sega Hiroyuki Miyazaki and Creative Producer at Sega Yosuke Okunari will appear during the program. Miyazaki has worked on several Sonic-related projects, which have included Sonic and the Black Knight and Sonic Unleashed. Okunari's credits include work on several titles from the Sega Ages collection and Sonic Adventure. There is no hint as to what could possibly be revealed during the project or what it could potentially be related to. The only currently available information is that this is a new project that Sega will announce through the scheduled livestream. It will be available in Japanese. This is not the first time that Sega has announced a title through a livestream. Sin Chronicle, a mobile exclusive title, was one such title. It was revealed through the Sega Tokyo Game Show 2021 livestream, which included information about the game, along with its unique story-focused gameplay systems. The Sega livestream where the new project will be announced will be held on June 3, 2022. The post New Sega Project to be Announced Soon Through Livestream appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 7:30 AM
The Gundam Game Fest event ended with another new game announcement, this time covering mobile platforms. Like SD Gundam Battle Alliance, SD Gundam G Generation Eternal stars the super-deformed iterations of the iconic mobile suits. Unlike Battle Alliance, Eternal is a tactical RPG. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Check out a trailer for the game below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhTfoc-gq9s SD Gundam G Generation Eternal aims to give players on mobile platforms the chance to relive Gundam stories from all across the franchise. These include anime series, movies, novels, manga, and even other games. They'll also be able to participate in iconic Gundam battles from a strategic perspective, building their teams and units and engaging the enemy in combat. From the brief snippets of gameplay available, the game uses a top-down perspective but uses 3D models (or pre-rendered CG) for special attacks. Units from G Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Turn A Gundam, The Blue Destiny, Crossbone Gundam, and Advance of Zeta were seen, among others. The narrative segments of the game also appear to incorporate imagery and scenes from the various animated works in the franchise. The battles will have an auto mode for convenient play. Screenshots of the game indicate that new units can be unlocked through a research and development system. Players can develop mobile suits into more advanced or related versions of the same suit based on their series. For example, an 0 Gundam can be developed into a Gundam Astrea, which can unlock the Gundam Exia, which in turn can be developed to unlock other Celestial Being mobile suits (like Dynames and Virtue). According to the official website, SD Gundam G Generation Eternal will be a free-to-play title supported by microtransactions. What form those microtransactions will take is unclear. Other Gundam mobile games, such as Gundam Breaker Mobile (a.k.a. Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare) and Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Engage, use a gacha system to allow players to acquire new characters and resources. SD Gundam G Generation Eternal is in development. It doesn't have a release window set but will have a closed beta test before release. The post SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Announced for Mobile appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 7:00 AM
Square Enix will release a NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... Play Arts Kai figure of Kaine. Pre-orders for the figure are immediately available, with it expected to ship on January 28, 2023. It will cost 20,680 yen (about $162) and will come with a plethora of accessories. These include additional hands, weapons, and even a miniature Grimoire Weiss. The figure can be posed in a variety of ways, and with additional accessories can replicate poses from promotional materials. It will come with a total of seven hands, two cleaver accessories, a broken cleaver accessory, an extra face plate, the mentioned Grimoire Weiss, and a Lunar Tear. There is also an additional attachment for the lower half of her outfit. You can take a look at the NieR Replicant Kaine Play Arts Kai figure below. [gallery ids="928299,928298,928297,928296,928295,928294,928293,928292,928300" link="file"] Square Enix has previously released several NieR: Automata Play Arts Kai. This has included an A2 Play Arts Kai and a 2B Play Arts Kai. Like Kaine, each of these figures came with accessories such as different face plates and weapons. Square Enix has also released a NieR Replicant young Nier Bring Arts Kai. It came with similar accessories to the Kaine Play Arts Kai, including a Grimoire Weiss and several swords. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is available for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 6:30 AM
Consumers can purchase a Final Fantasy Trading Card Game anniversary collection set through the Square Enix e-STORE. It will cost $59.99 and will come with a total of 253 cards. However, one of the most significant additions to the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game anniversary collection set is the inclusion of special promotional cards. The collection is available to purchase in North America and Europe as well. [Thanks, Gamer!] A total of four promotional cards will be available through the set. This includes Squall, Yuna, and Lightning promotional cards. Additionally, the anniversary collection set will also feature a Yun and Tidus promotional card. It features artwork from the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. The anniversary collection set will also come with a premade deck. Outside of the promotional cards, the collection will also see the reprint of more than a handful of Legendary cards. These include:
Cards from the Opus I through Opus XII booster packs will also be included in the set. This gives consumers an opportunity to purchase cards they may have initially missed when these sets were released. It will also come with a special commemorative box featuring artwork of Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII, who is also featured on one of the cards available through the set. The post Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Anniversary Collection Set Now Available appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 6:00 AM
The next major Gundam game will take place in Bandai Namco's SD Gundam spinoff line. SD Gundam Battle Alliance is an action RPG that spans the different histories of the Gundam universe. It will release on multiple platforms on August 25, 2022. Check out the SD Gundam Battle Alliance trailer below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z_96JoDqLY
The trailer establishes the setting of SD Gundam Battle Alliance as the "G: Universe," a place under threat by the "Break" phenomenon. The Breaks are disruptions in the timeline that cause the proper histories of various Mobile Suit Gundam stories to mix and blend. In one example, the iconic duel between Gouf pilot Ramba Ral and original Gundam pilot Amuro Ray is turned into one against Gundam Barbatos, the main mobile suit of Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. The Breaks are caused by the action of Gundam Latreia, a new original mecha design by Kuramochi Kyoryu, an illustrator credited with mecha and character designs for various franchises including Kamen Rider Kabuto, Muv-Luv Alternative, and Gundam Walpurgis. As an action RPG, SD Gundam Battle Alliance supports real-time combat against enemies, using various mobile suits drawn from across the Gundam multiverse. The mecha are represented in SD Gundam's distinct super-deformed style, with large heads and short limbs. New playable characters can be unlocked through a research and development system. Each playable mobile suit has a unique set of weapons and special moves. Mobile suits can be improved with items. A large variety of Gundam series are represented in the playable roster, with mobile suits from series like Gundam, Zeta Gundam, Gundam Unicorn, Gundam Wing, Gundam Thunderbolt, Iron-Blooded Orphans, Gundam 00, Gundam X, Gundam SEED, Victory Gundam, and more. Missions can be tackled in groups of up to three mobile suits, controlled by players or the AI. SD Gundam Battle Alliance will also come with pre-order bonuses and a season pass covering planned DLC releases. Pre-order bonuses include early access to the original Gundam, original characters from the SD Gundam franchise like Knight Gundam, Musha Gundam, and the characters from SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden. The DLC season pass covers the release of a total of 3 Unit & Scenario packs, which will add 6 scenario missions and 7 playable units, as well as a bonus pack of progression resources. SD Gundam Battle Alliance releases on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 25, 2022. Though the game was also announced for Nintendo Switch in February, the official site does not contain pre-order links for the Switch version as of press time. The post SD Gundam Battle Alliance Trailer Confirms August 2022 Date appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 5:30 AM
The Make It Rain Gold Saucer event will return to FFXIV. Players will have the opportunity to obtain two new emotes through the FFXIV Make It Rain 2022 Gold Saucer event. The event will begin on June 3 and last until June 20, 2022. This gives players roughly two weeks to obtain the "Show Left" and "Show Right" emotes from the event. Like previous Make It Rain campaigns, MGP rewards from the Gold Saucer will be increased by 50% during the event period. Additionally, certain items that were available to obtain from previous iterations of the event will be available to purchase from the event vendor. However, the promotional website did not reveal which items would be returning through the event. Square Enix has shared a screenshot of the two new emotes that will appear in the FFXIV Make it Rain 2022 Gold Saucer event. Two player characters can be seen on their knees, proudly displaying the Cactuar between them. You can take a look at the emotes below. [gallery columns="1" ids="928271" link="file"] In order to participate in the event, players will need to have completed "The Gridanian Envoy," "Th Ul'dahn Envoy," or "The Lominsan Envoy." Additionally, they must be at least level 15. This is due to the in-game nature of unlocking access to the Gold Saucer. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The post FFXIV Make It Rain 2022 Gold Saucer Event to Feature New Emotes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 27, 2022 5:00 AM
Square Enix released a new teaser trailer for Dragon Quest Treasures. Released as part of the series' 36th anniversary, the trailer showcases a few new characters, locations, and story details. Additionally, more information about the game will release sometime in June 2022. Dragon Quest Treasures is a spin-off title featuring a younger Erik and his little sister Mia, both of whom appeared in Dragon Quest XI. Much like Torneko: The Last Hope, it is a spin-off story where the two characters search for a lost treasure. The game first appeared exactly one year ago, during the Dragon Quest 35th-anniversary announcements. Notably, the trailer appears both in English and Japanese. This means that fans will get to hear what Erik and Mia sound with English voices. It also likely indicates a western release in the future. Furthermore, the trailer also reveals that the game's official Japanese title will roughly translate to Dragon Quest Treasures: Blue Eyes and the Firmament's Compass. While specific story details are still scarce, the trailer does show some sort of flying steam train. https://youtu.be/zUpYGpt5NVo As part of the series' anniversary celebration, Square Enix also released Dragon Quest Builders for iOS and Android devices. Series creator Yuji Horii also thanked fans for their support in a video message and stated that the developers were "working hard" on the series' next mainline title, Dragon Quest XII. Dragon Quest Treasures is in development. There is no confirmed release date or platform. More information about the game will appear sometime in June 2022. The post Dragon Quest Treasures Teaser Trailer Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 27, 2022 11:05 AM  Secret Weapons is the seventh mission in Sniper Elite 5's campaign. In it, Fairburne goes deeper into enemy lines to discover multiple V2 rockets aimed at the Allied advance in Normandy. Still, you might want to tag a few workbenches to unlock weapon upgrades and attachments. Here's our Sniper Elite 5 Secret Weapons Workbench locations guide to help you with those that you can find in Mission 7. Note: We'll have a Sniper Elite 5 guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Sniper Elite 5 – Secret Weapons Workbench locations guide (Mission 7) The Workbench locations in the Secret Weapons mission of Sniper Elite 5 can be seen in the map image below. I suggest tagging them in this order: Pistol -> Rifle -> SMG. This is due to the way you'd progress through the level, whereby the northernmost facility tends to have the main objective that's furthest from your starting point. Pistol Workbench You can find this by turning left along the main ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 27, 2022 10:00 AM  Independent games have only risen in prominence and quality over recent generations. It's led to what is now one of the most active periods of game development that the industry has ever enjoyed, and there are more outstanding games coming out than ever before. Indie games can be special for a multitude of reasons. Chief among them is the abundance of creativity and passion that results from talented developers working around their limitations. Several indie studios have established a pedigree worth keeping an eye on while others have presented new game ideas that are charming and refreshing. For those reasons and many more, these are just 10 of the upcoming indie games we can't wait to get our hands on in 2022. The upcoming indie games we can't wait to play in 2022 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk A lot of classic game franchises have become dormant over time, but passionate indie studios have risen to take on those mantles. Sega's Jet Set Radio is one such series, and Team Rept... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 27, 2022 9:35 AM  Secret Weapons is the seventh mission in Sniper Elite 5's campaign. In it, Fairburne goes deeper into enemy lines to discover multiple V2 rockets aimed at the Allied advance in Normandy. Still, you might want to eliminate a particular target for a weapon unlock and extra XP. Here's our Sniper Elite 5 Secret Weapons Kill List guide to help you take out Doctor Christian Jungers in Mission 7. Note: We'll have a Sniper Elite 5 guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Sniper Elite 5 – Secret Weapons Kill List guide (Mission 7 – Doctor Christian Jungers) Doctor Christian Jungers, your Secret Weapons Kill List target in Sniper Elite 5, can be found in a hangar in the northeastern portion of the map. The challenge requires you to assassinate him using a V2 rocket. Granted, there are a lot of side objectives in this mission, many of which involve sabotaging the deadly payload of those bombs. There are even those that take you to Workbench locations in t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 27, 2022 9:00 AM  There are certain platformer mascots I'd like to see make a comeback. Suffice to say, Kao the Kangaroo was not one of them. The original games were average at best. But when the re-release of the sequel hit Steam, the reaction was positive enough that series developer Tate Multimedia decided to put the roo back in the ring with another installment. While I wasn't expecting much, Kao the Kangaroo is a pretty enjoyable throwback to the early '00s. It looks good, plays well enough, and has solid level design throughout, even if its short length and obvious lack of polish hurt the affair somewhat. Kao the Kangaroo acts as a reboot for the series. Here, Kao's father Koby and sister Kaia have gone missing. Kao is completely in the dark as to where they are (neither of them told anybody where they were going for some moronic reason) until he's led to a treasure chest containing his father's boxing gloves. The gloves are possessed by eternal energy that d... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 27, 2022 6:55 AM  Liberation is the sixth mission in Sniper Elite 5's campaign. Though the Allies have managed to land on the shores of France, advancing forward wasn't an easy task. Germans have managed to fortify a town, and it's up to Fairburne to clear the defenses. Still, you might want to eliminate a particular target for a weapon unlock and extra XP. Here's our Sniper Elite 5 Liberation Kill List guide to help you take out Jann Trautmann in Mission 6. Note: We'll have a Sniper Elite 5 guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Sniper Elite 5 – Liberation Kill List guide (Mission 6 – Jann Trautmann) Jann Trautmann, your Liberation Kill List target in Sniper Elite 5, can be found in a small building in the southwest portion of the map. The challenge requires you to assassinate him using poison. Before heading to Trautmann's villa, you might as well tag the first Workbench in this mission, as it's fairly close. In any case, once you arr... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, May 27, 2022 12:00 PM Beneath the facade of the beauty in the world of Minecraft lies horrifying creatures waiting to ambush the player. Here are the top 10 most terrifying hostile mobs in Minecraft. When players enjoy the game a little too much, it is easy to forget that Minecraft is still a survival game incorporated with horror elements. […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, May 27, 2022 11:01 AM Elden RIng's challenging bosses can be found in every nook and cranny in the game world. Overworld, underworld, and everything in between, all house stomach-churning hostile creatures. The Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella is one underworld boss that strikes fear into its opponent's eyes without fail, thanks to its towering size, nightmarish features, and overpowered the […] |