Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 9:10 PM  Back in March, Elden Ring was the straw that broke my back when it came to PC games not letting players exit quickly and neatly to the desktop. Three months later, it's lovely to see that FromSoftware have decided to ease our collective suffering. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 8:25 PM  After a disastrous launch and months of treading water, the beleaguered Battlefield 2042 had its first major update last week with the introduction of Season One, which saw the game get its first new map, weapon, vehicle and specialist since its release eight months ago. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 7:40 PM  With not-E3 season in full swing, Capcom took the time to highlight its upcoming slate of games and updates during a special broadcast this afternoon. Resident Evil naturally played a big part in the show, which included info on a variety of upcoming downloadable content for Resident Evil Village and some very early… |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 7:10 PM  Do you hear that? Out in the distance, you can hear thousands of angry fanboys continuing to fight online in the endlessly sad console war. The latest battle involves Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima and his independent studio deciding to do business with Microsoft and work on an Xbox-exclusive… |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 5:40 PM  Review aggregation sites are hardly the arbiter of a game's quality, particularly when it comes to user reviews, and particularly in the era of review-bombing. Still, some data points are unignorable: As noted by VGC, Blizzard's recent Diablo Immortal now holds claim to the lowest user score on Metacritic. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 5:04 PM  In years past, this would have been the week for the big annual June Nintendo Direct, but in 2022 the Mario maker is so far nowhere to be seen. But the company could still be planning to close out the month with a showcase of some kind, according to a writer at Sony Santa Monica. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 4:25 PM  A few minutes into The Cub, a forthcoming 2D platformer from Demagog Studios, and it hit me like a train: Everyone wants to make the next Limbo or Inside. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 4:10 PM  With Diablo IV back in the news and the largely-maligned Diablo Immortal still a topic of conversation, developer Blizzard wants everyone to know that the two games are alike in name only. |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 3:55 PM  Despite public cynicism about musou games, which seem like straightforward hack-and-slash fests against armies of faceless foes amid chaotic battlefields, I've long felt that this style of gameplay could bring out Fire Emblem's best war-simulating potential. Two months ago, I wrote about how Fire Emblem Warriors:… |
Kotaku Monday, June 13, 2022 3:40 PM  This month, IGN has released a lot of new footage of Sega's upcoming open-world speed 'em up, Sonic Frontiers. The fan reaction has been mixed, to say the least, with some even suggesting online that the devs delay the game to improve or change things they don't like about Frontiers after seeing it in action. But Sega… |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 8:59 PM  Exoprimal has a bit of everything for action lovers - powerful Exosuits, team-based battles, and an unfathomable number of dinosaurs raining down from portals in the sky, all of whom are ready to hunt you down and cause a lot of trouble. These dinosaurs are ferocious, focused, and do not fight among themselves - you and your companions are their only targets. And if they weren't dangerous enough on their own, your team of five will also be facing off against another squad, Both teams will be vying to complete objectives before their opponents in order to win the match. It's a good thing you'll be encased in an Exosuit that's capable of fending off wave after wave of raptors. Being a team-focused game, you'll need to make sure that you're choosing a class that you're not only comfortable playing as, but also one that complements the rest of your team make-up. You have three main classes to choose from, but each class has a range of Exosuits to pick as well, so you won't be limited to just one way of approaching each challenge that you have to take on. |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 7:00 PM  It's time to Exosuit up and get ready to face off against an army of dinosaurs that are teleporting from the sky. Exoprimal's Closed Network Test is coming soon, allowing you to get your hands on the game and try out its 5v5 team-based battles for yourself. The Closed Network Test will run during July, with sign-ups opening soon. The lucky ones who manage to get themselves access to the game will have the chance to try it out before anyone else, allowing them to unleash fury on relentless hordes of dinosaurs before the game's full release in 2023. You'll be able to play as any of the game's three classes - Assault, Tank, and Support - and join up with a team of four other players in the Dino Survival mode. This mode has your squad battling against dinos to complete objectives set by an AI called Leviathan, who's tasked with assisting you on your mission. But be warned - there's another team also racing to complete objectives, and if they finish up before your team, then you lose. |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 6:52 PM  Resident Evil Village DLC launches October 28 and includes three major additions: an update to Mercenaries, a new third-person perspective for the main campaign, and the Shadows of Rose expansion. And no, it looks like you still won't be able to see Ethan Winters' face in the horror game's third-person mode. What you will get is a new storyline in Shadows of Rose. Set 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village, Shadows of Rose follows Ethan and Mia's daughter, Rose, as she tries coming to terms with the source of her mysterious powers. We see a brief glimpse of Rose tormented by these powers, bullied at school and subject to intense mental stimulation and apparently a few gross things wriggling across her hands from time to time. Rose will enter the subconscious world to find what she hopes is a solution to her troubles, but whatever awaits her there, it clearly isn't good. Capcom said Rose will meet a girl who looks identical to her as she faces off against an endless array of psychological threats where even the world attacks her. RELATED LINKS: Resident Evil Village review, Resident Evil Village bosses guide, The best horror games on PC |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 6:46 PM  A free Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak demo goes live June 14 and gives hunters a chance to explore one of the expansion's new regions and face off against several of the action RPG's vicious monsters. Capcom announced the demo during the Capcom Showcase 2022, where it unveiled the Jungle region, where the demo takes place. The Jungle in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak makes its return from the franchise's second generation, repurposed with new endemic life and other changes, including altered environments depending on the time of day. Expect plenty of chances to showcase Sunbreak's new skills here. Capcom also showed off a handful of the massive monsters you can expect to face off against. Espinas the thorn dragon is one, making its return from Monster Hunter Frontier. Espinas lulls foes into a false sense of security before showing its true nature and rampaging against all who stand in its way. Gore Magala, Monster Hunter 4's flagship monster, will also show up in Sunbreak, along with Daimyo Hermitaur and Pyre Rakna Kadaki. RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 5:52 PM  The Diablo IV quarterly update is here, with a deep dive into the Diablo 4 Necromancer class recently announced during the Xbox Bethesda showcase. While the lord of the undead may be familiar to series fans or anyone playing Diablo Immortal's Necromancer, Diablo 4 lead class designer Adam Jackson outlined a few key ways the team is tweaking the class in the action RPG to make it more flexible, with something to offer newcomers and longtime Necromancer mains alike. The Necromancer's key feature in Diablo IV is the Book of the Dead, a class-specific item you begin with automatically that lets you summon undead warriors and bend them to your will. The types of summon include skeleton warriors, mages, and golems, and you can further customize them from there. For example, warriors could specialize as reapers, defenders, or offensive-focused fighters, with unique playstyles for each sub-class and a set of abilities you can further customize. If you're not keen on one of the summon types, the Book of the Dead lets you choose the "Sacrifice" option to, well… sacrifice them. Doing so removes the option to summon them in exchange for a permanent character buff, though Jackson didn't elaborate on what the buffs will be. RELATED LINKS: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 gameplay, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 3:43 PM  The parkour-flavoured zombie game Dying Light 2 gets its long-awaited (and much-requested) photo mode this week. Dying Light 2 update 1.4 adds photo mode, which will allow you to line up your own action-packed screenshots, but it also brings with it Dying Light 2's first piece of free narrative DLC. The update rolls out June 14. 'In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner' links you up with Harper, a former nightrunner who wants your help to take out some special infected that are threatening the people of the city. As you complete missions from Harper, you'll earn reputation points that unlock powerful new weapons, consumables, and outfits. You can find Harper hanging out at the Fish Eye Canteen. Dying Light 2's photo mode has the usual suite of options: you can freely move the camera around your character, and adjust the zoom, focus distance, and depth of field of the lens. There's also a selection of filters, styles, movie frames, and other ways to jazz up your final image before tapping F12. RELATED LINKS: Dying Light 2 release date, Dying Light 2 factions, Dying Light 2 trailer reveal |
PCGamesN Monday, June 13, 2022 2:56 PM  If you're a Sonic the Hedgehog fan, by the time you read this, it's highly likely that you have already developed a (possibly very strong) opinion about Sonic Frontiers, the upcoming open-world game starring everyone's favourite high-speed hedgehog and his pals. There's only so much we can say about the roughly 45 minutes we played at Summer Game Fest, but the bits we can talk about - and stay with me on this - sure feel like a Sonic spin on Elden Ring. The demo opens with Sonic emerging from a portal of some kind onto a dreary, rain-swept system of cliffs and meadows, dotted with mysterious stone ruins. Sonic is instructed, in accordance with tradition, to seek out the Chaos Emerald, at which point he's free to roam - or at least, free to experience a series of onboarding tutorials that teach the fundamentals of traversal and combat. During my session, I selected the 'fast controls' option, which Sonic Frontiers says is designed for players familiar with Sonic games. I played my fair share of Sonic 3: Sonic and Knuckles, I reason, and so obviously that'll be the scheme for me. This was a bit foolhardy, it turns out. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, June 13, 2022 7:33 PM  The first piece of DLC for Resident Evil Village will release on October 28th, Capcom has announced. Revealed as part of their not E3 livestream, the Winter's Expansion will include three seperate additions to entice fans back into its world of tall vampire ladies and weird dog men. The first is Shadow Of Rose, a story expansion set after the events of the base game that focuses on Rose, the daughter of Village protagonist Ethan Winters. In an attempt to understand the origin of her mysterious "powers", Rose will enter the consciousness of the twisted mould that was the source of all the bother in both Biohazard and Village. Players will guide Rose through a number of spooky locales, including what appears to be Castle Dimetrescu from the game's main campaign. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, June 13, 2022 7:11 PM  When Capcom announced Exoprimal, an action game devised by your six-year-old self where players jump into badass exosuit and then machine-gun roiling hordes of dinosaurs, Alice0 believed that you fought the big lizard-birds with the help of an AI. In a new trailer and deep dive from tonight's Capcom Showcase we learned that in fact the dino-rain is happening because of the AI. It is running combat tests with humans by, er, opening huge wormholes in the sky and dumping hundreds of dinosaurs on us like so many plastic toys. If this concept sounds as incredible to you as it does to many of us in the RPS treehouse, then you can sign up for an upcoming closed network test here. Entry is open until the 30th of June, and to avoid disappointment make sure you take note of the entry requirements. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, June 13, 2022 4:55 PM  280mm is my favourite AIO liquid cooler size - cheaper than 360mm coolers while offering better performance per square inch - you just need a case that can accommodate the slightly larger fans. Normally getting a good AiO of this size costs around £100 to £180, but right now Amazon is offering the MSI MAG CoreLiquid 280R for half price: just £50. That's an awesome value for a high-performance CPU cooler that even includes RGB lighting. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, June 13, 2022 4:27 PM  Our pick for the best wireless keyboard is heavily discounted at Amazon today, with the Logitech G915 Lightspeed dropping from £170 to £120. That's a historic low price on a keyboard that editor-in-chief Katharine called 'probably the loveliest keyboard I've ever used'. High praise indeed, and it was enough to earn a coveted RPS recommendation - even at its original price. Now you can pick up this delightfully clicky keyboard with low profile mechanical switches, a full-size UK layout and a beautiful metal build for £50 less. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 9:54 PM Today the PlayStation Store revealed a placeholder listing for a game titled Tactics Ogre Reborn, indicating a likely future reveal. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 9:40 PM Silence is golden, apparently. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 9:39 PM Detective Benoit Blanc is back for more. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 9:35 PM Breaking dawn. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 8:30 PM Sega just released a ton of new screenshots showing off even more of the world for the upcoming game, Sonic Frontiers. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 8:07 PM They're just aging too quickly! |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:42 PM What happened to the test subjects at the end of Stranger Things 4? |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:41 PM Resident Evil: Village Gold Edition is coming later this year with tons of new content to keep RE fans busy. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:38 PM Here's everything we know about when the new Valorant map, Pitt, release date is. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:16 PM Atlus released one of its daily trailers of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on the demons that will appear in the game. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:11 PM Here's how to play Exoprimal before (mostly) anyone else. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 7:04 PM During the Capcom Showcase, the presenters dove into the depths of Resident Evil 4 when discussing the story and events leading up to it. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 6:58 PM During the Capcom Showcase, the publisher revealed the release of PS5 & Xbox Series X|S versions for Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7: Biohazard. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 6:42 PM Who doesn't love to get swarmed by massive lizards with sharp teeth? |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 6:41 PM Resident Evil Village is getting a Gold Edition. Find out more about what it has inside. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 6:14 PM Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Trailers Reveal New Features & Future Roadmap; Demo Available Tomorrow Check out the latest trailer for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 5:19 PM During the latest Guerrilla Collective livestream, Polygonomicon released another trailer of its upcoming 3D combat action game Varvarion. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 4:53 PM Third-party developers shared many interesting assets and a reveal about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 4:15 PM Cooperative multiplayer Deep Rock Galactic is getting a beach themed limited-time event just in time for summer starting next week. |
Twinfinite Monday, June 13, 2022 2:52 PM Here is a quick and easy way to get behavior packs in Minecraft. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 7:10 PM
Capcom is re-releasing Resident Evil VII, Resident Evil II Remake, and Resident Evil III Remake for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The re-releases have updated resolution and graphics suited for current-gen consoles. All three re-releases are immediately available. Those who own or purchase the PS4 and Xbox One versions can get also get a free upgrade. The announcement appeared during the Capcom Showcase broadcast. Notably, the three games will return with new features such as support for 4K resolution, higher framerates, and ray tracing. PS5 versions of the games will also support haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Furthermore, Capcom is also updating the games with 3D audio, which will reportedly allow for a more immersive experience. As with other current-gen re-releases, those who've purchased the previous-gen version of the game will be able to redeem the upgraded version for free via PS5's digital upgrade option, as well as Xbox Smart Delivery. You can check out the Resident Evil VII and Remake re-release announcement trailer below. https://youtu.be/ro2AussKF4w Resident Evil VII, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Resident Evil 3 Remake are available for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Free upgrades are also available for previous-gen owners. The post Resident Evil VII, 2 and 3 Remakes Out Now for PS5, Xbox Series X appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:56 PM
Capcom revealed details concerning downloadable content for Resident Evil Village and a new Resident Evil Village Gold Edition. The Winters' Expansion is comprised of three different parts. One, Shadows of Rose, will focus on Ethan Winters' daughter Rose. Resident Evil Gold Edition and Winters' Expansion will release simultaneously on October 28, 2022. No price for Resident Evil Gold Edition or the expansion by itself was shared during the broadcast. Additionally, multiplayer mode The Mercenaries will receive new content as well. Chris Redfield, Karl Heisenberg, and Lady Dimitrescu will be available as playable characters in The Mercenaries through the DLC. Capcom also revealed that a third-person mode for Resident Evil Village will be available as add-on content. The Shadows of Rose DLC will also be in third-person, and takes place 16 years after the events of Resident Evil Village. Winters' Expansion will include all three mentioned pieces of downloadable content. Resident Evil Gold Edition will bundle the expansion with the base game. In May 2022, Capcom revealed sales for Resident Evil Village reached 6.1 million units worldwide. The title had officially broken into Capcom's Platinum Titles list in December 2021. Resident Evil Village is available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC. It will arrive on Macs in late 2022. Resident Evil Gold Edition and Winters' Expansion will release simultaneously on October 28, 2022. The post Resident Evil Village Gold Edition Announced, DLC Details Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:40 PM
Capcom announced it will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dragon's Dogma with a "10 Years of Dragon's Dogma" video. This presentation will appear on June 16, 2022. It will go over the game and other spin-offs connected to it. People can catch it at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. BST on June 16, 2022. This comes after another announcement related to the Dragon's Dogma 10th anniversary. At the end of May 2022, an anniversary website opened. It also showed special art celebrating the occasion. The game first appeared on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. Its Dark Arisen update appeared a year later. A PC port showed up in 2016, followed by PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions. In Japan, the game also spawned an MMO called Dragon's Dogma Online. It appeared on the PS3, PS4, and PC. A show based on the game also appeared on Netflix. The "10 Years of Dragon's Dogma" anniversary video will appear on June 16, 2022 at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. BST. The post 10 Years of Dragon's Dogma Anniversary Video Dated appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:39 PM
Capcom shared another look at the Resident Evil 4 remake through an extended trailer. An extended trailer appeared during the Capcom Showcase 2022 presentation. The Resident Evil 4 remake extended trailer featured a better look at how Leon S. Kennedy will appear in the game. The stream also provided a breakdown of the history of Resident Evil and the events that lead into Resident Evil 4. The game will also feature the same, familiar over-the-shoulder camera style. Announced at the PlayStation State of Play in June 2022, the Resident Evil 4 remake will feature modern gameplay elements and a reimagined story. The trailer that was shown already provided a glimpse into character designs that have been changed for the title. This has included a redesign for Ashley, Luis, and Ada Wong. Leon S. Kennedy will look mostly the same, in comparison to how the character appeared in the original title. Resident Evil 4 originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2005, changing the landscape of the survival horror genre. It was then subsequently released for PlayStation 2, which included a secondary scenario featuring Ada Wong. Resident Evil 4 has appeared on numerous consoles throughout its life, including the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Resident Evil 4 remake will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 24, 2023. The post Resident Evil 4 Remake Extended Trailer Reveals How Leon Will Appear appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:34 PM
Monster Hunter fans can look forward to a steady stream of additional content. Capcom revealed the planned Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update schedule during its showcase stream on June 14, 2022. According to the plan, three updates are planned for 2022 (and early 2023), with more planned through mid-2023 and beyond. These title updates will be free. Check out the roadmap below.
The first Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Title Update will arrive two months after release, in August 2022. The update will add new monsters, with the lineup headed up by Lucent Nargacuga. The lineup includes special and rare species variants. A new locale called the Forlorn Arena will also expands the game world.
The second and third Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak title updates will land in Fall 2022 and Winter 2022. The Fall update will add rare, subspecies, and powered-up monsters, and the Winter update will add special and powered-up monsters. Besides monsters, locales and other types of content will be added via the updates as well, with even more planned for the 2023 window. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will launch on June 30, 2022 on Nintendo Switch and PC. A playable demo of the game is available as of June 14, 2022, with support for four-player co-op and multiple monsters to tackle. The post Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Title Update Schedule Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:25 PM
At the 2022 Capcom Showcase, a new Exoprimal trailer appeared. This offered the latest substantial look following its March 2022 reveal. Closed Network Test is on the way, with people able to sign up to take part. There's no date for it yet. However, it will appear ahead of the game's 2023 debut. Leviathan, an Aibius Corp AI, speaks to the player at the beginning of the new trailer. This AI has watcher and a "watcher" forms to connect with players. Leviathan puts players in live combat tests as part of its war games. The goal is for the combat data to make Exosuits better. We then see people saying the goal is to destroy Leviathan in the Dino Survival mode and unlock more of the story. Two assault-type Exosuits appeared. Barrage is one that seems to rely on grenades and weapons that look like a bow and arrow. Vigilant uses a rail gun. The Exoprimal closed network tests will be held on July 11, 2022, July 25, 2022, and August 7, 2022. They will only be on PCs via Steam and in English and Japanese. The official site to sign up is open. Folks need to be over 17. The first July 11, 2022 test is limited to people in the US and Canada. Other tests will be global. As a reminder, Exoprimal will be a 5v5 multiplayer game. People will be in Exosuits, with each one representing a different class. They'll head into matches and attempt to deal with dinosaur invasions. Initially, the Deadeye, Roadblock, Witchdoctor, and Zephyr suits were revealed. Exoprimal will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam in 2023, and a closed network test is on the way. The post Exoprimal Trailer Appeared, Closed Network Test Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 6:16 PM
A Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak demo will release for Nintendo Switch and PC on June 14, 2022. Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto appeared during the Capcom Showcase 2022 to announce the demo, and share new information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. A new trailer was shown during the presentation, which showed several monsters in action. This included the Nargacuga, Espinas, and the Gore Magala. The Jungle will also return in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. New endemic life will appear in this version of the Jungle to accommodate changes made in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Two new subspecies were revealed, which included the Daimyo Hermitaur and Pyre Rakna-Kadaki. The demo will grant access to several quests, including an Advanced quest which will allow for players to take on the Malzeno. The Astalos will also appear in a demo quest. Tutorials for new players will also be available. You can watch the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Capcom Showcase 2022 video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isosNYy4axw Alongside the introduction of these monsters, Sunbreak will see the return of the Sergegios and Astalos. Additionally, new variants of monsters introduce through Monster Hunter Rise will appear in the expansion. These new subspecies will have different elements than their standard counterparts. Monster Hunter Rise is available for the PC and Nintendo Switch. Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak will release for the PC and Nintendo Switch on June 30, 2022. A Digital Deluxe Edition is available to pre-order. The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak demo will appear on June 14, 2022. The post Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Demo to Appear on PC, Switch appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, June 13, 2022 3:00 PM
Beautiful puzzle games with brief, Kleenex-required storytelling seem to be everywhere these days. Somehow they all find their way into my gaming library one way or another. This time around, it's the Switch version of Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. It's the story of two aspiring artists and the threads that connect them. Entranced by Behind the Frame's strong Studio Ghibli inspirations, I wondered if the game's trailer was truly representative of the game itself. Just a few minutes in and my jaw dropped. The transition from anime scenes to the interior of our artist's apartment is flawless. Every move has a real sense of living inside a Miyazaki masterpiece. From the soft color palette to the in-game artwork our mysterious woman is creating, it reinforces the fact that video games are indeed art.
Starting off with just a couple of paints for our canvas, we need to find the missing colors in order to finish our pieces. Notes and clues are hidden inside our room. Thanks to the fluid 360 degree movement in the apartment, there's none of that push button to move nonsense that breaks the immersion. And when you do step into the kitchen to make eggs and toast for the third time or sit down to paint, it's not jarring. The same goes for the switch back to cutscenes from gameplay in Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery. I don't know that I've played a game that moved so well between video and gameplay in a long time. Most of the puzzles you're going to encounter in Behind the Frame require a keen eye and memory. But you don't need to worry too much; clues are readily available to reference from your notebook. Letters, sketches, and other notes that you have read all end up in here. The paintings are my favorite puzzles. Probably due to the way my unattractive blobs of paint magically transform into beautiful finished pieces. Some puzzles like the sunflower one above have a couple of steps. Once you locate all of the scraps and put the sketch back together, it reveals the answer to a locked box in your room.
I dare say that not playing Behind the Frame until now has been a blessing in disguise for two reasons. First being that with the Nintendo Switch version, you can use the touchscreen to paint, sketch, and interact with items around the apartment. Sketching and writing is more of a rubbing-type situation but it feels much more satisfying than using an analog stick. Secondly, the console release also marked a free chapter update for the game on all platforms. Complete game experiences are ultimately a time and stress-saver in my book. Behind the Frame is such a gorgeous experience, one that if you have a few hours and are looking for a new puzzle game is well worth it. Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is available now for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and mobile devices. The post Behind the Frame Paints a Heartbreaking Tale on the Switch appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, June 13, 2022 8:35 PM  Last Man Standing is one of the achievements in The Quarry. It requires you to ensure that all other playable characters have died except for Ryan. There are several specific decisions and actions that you need to make, though most of these are fairly straightforward. Here's The Quarry Last Man Standing achievement guide to help you keep Ryan alive as the sole survivor. Note: We'll have a guides and features hub for The Quarry soon, so stay tuned. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains major spoilers. The Quarry Last Man Standing achievement guide – How to keep Ryan alive as the sole survivor Before we continue, I suggest creating backup saves to make it easier for you to get the Last Man Standing achievement in The Quarry. Moreover, don't forget that you can attempt the Final Girl achievement with Kaitlyn, too. That one has some very specific decisions/moments, but you could always have a backup save prior to the finale. Note: Bear in mind... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, June 13, 2022 7:45 PM  The Quarry is the latest offering from Supermassive Games, and it's available now on Steam. As someone who's played Until Dawn and covered past releases such as Man of Medan, Little Hope, and House of Ashes, this was right up my alley. However, while The Quarry has a lot of twists and turns, and even more gruesome deaths, it suffers from the same pitfalls as its predecessors. In fact, some of the issues are even more pronounced. Before we continue with our review, let me point out that I'll try my best to avoid major spoilers. Still, I'll add some tidbits about how the ending is presented, as well as some comparisons to previous titles. This one time at band camp The Quarry takes place in Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp. What might seem like an idyllic lodge nestled in rolling hills and lush forests hides a deeper, darker secret. Camp counselors Laura and Max are on their way there when the unthinkable happens. The game then switches to the perspective of ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, June 13, 2022 6:51 PM  Capcom hosted its own gaming Showcase earlier today, chock full of fresh news and trailers for its upcoming games. It started off with Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, showcasing some of the new monsters coming to the expansion. Of course, we also got more on the recently, and officially, revealed Resident Evil 4 remake. On that note, let's chat Capcom. Capcom Showcase 2022 — all the news and trailers you'll ever need Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak trailer Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is heading to release later this month, and Capcom dropped a new gameplay trailer during its showcase. As per the usual, we see hunters hunting mons', dodging, smacking, and more. Sunbreak is bringing all kinds of new and nasty beasties to tackle. So, fans of shaving off monster hides for underwear should take note. There will be a new demo coming as well on June 14. There, you'll get your chance to fight against Astalos. Sunbreak launches for PC on June 30. Beyond the ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, June 13, 2022 6:30 PM  Many have already commented on the sheer ambition on display with FMPONE and Corey Laddo's Half-Life Alyx: Levitation mod. This impressive new project adds a four- to five-hour-long campaign to Half-Life: Alyx, and even though it comes with no cost to players who own the base game, it boasts a level of visual fidelity and production value that rivals Valve's output. It appears that the organizers of yesterday's PC Gaming Show felt especially impressed by Half-Life Alyx: Levitation, as they devoted nearly eight minutes to showing an extended gameplay demonstration of the upcoming mod. The demonstration begins with the titular Alyx in a network of dark hallways filled with bloated alien sacs. She picks up a few supplies and walks slowly through the hallways, only to find a group of the iconic Headcrab creatures roaming about and taking control of nearby quarantine workers. After dispatching a few of these creatures, Alyx obtains a few more supplies and heads through a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, June 13, 2022 6:00 PM  Intel unveiled a Meteor Lake die earlier today at the 2022 IEEE VLSI Symposium, as reported via Tom's Hardware. The reveal was accompanied by details regarding the 14th gen Meteor Lake CPU architecture and Intel's new "Intel 4" 7nm node which promises big technical improvements to performance and efficiency. Alongside this, the company also revealed a roadmap that illustrates when we can expect to see future generations of process technologies and CPUs. It's clear that Intel is trying to compete against AMD in a big way with this announcement. Just last week, AMD revealed its own roadmap for Zen 4 and Zen 5 CPUs, along with some teases for what we can expect in the future. Regardless of whether you prefer Intel or AMD, it's clear that both companies have plans for consistent, large performance gains gen-over-gen for the next few years. Meteor Lake will mark the next big stride for Intel. Say hello to the Intel 4 node With Meteor Lake, Intel wi... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, June 13, 2022 6:00 PM One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Maka Rah Shrine or the Steady Thy Heart. This shrine requires Link to overcome various puzzles and obstacles and then defeat a few Guardian Scouts to complete the shrine. This shrine may seem intimidating and confusing, but it is fairly […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, June 13, 2022 5:00 PM Diablo Immortal makes it easy for players to keep fighting hordes of enemies in-game. When starting in Diablo Immortal, players will have less HP to work with early in the game, so HP or Hit Points management is an essential part of gameplay. Unless you use one of the more tanky classes, such as the […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, June 13, 2022 4:00 PM Loba is finally here, but fans can not play the loot-centric Legend for now. Fans have speculated about the Diamonds in Snow Event as a teaser for an upcoming Legend in Apex Legends Mobile. Theories on who the new Legend will be can be put to rest now – Loba is indeed the newest addition […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, June 13, 2022 3:00 PM Like with tools, Minecraft players will need weapons to survive in the game. Without any weapons, the player is vulnerable to attacks from hostile mobs, which may result in unintended deaths. Weapons are the core of a player's survival in Minecraft and are designed to provide players with the means to defend themselves from harm. […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, June 13, 2022 2:02 PM Everything Revealed at Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 The post Everything Revealed at Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Monday, June 13, 2022 5:40 PM Hello fellow gamers. We have another great giveaway from MMOHuts for Fractured Online. Let's hear them out. We've partnered with gamigo and Dynamight Studios to welcome players to the closed beta of Fractured Online! Fractured Online is a dynamic, open-world sandbox MMORPG, where you define your own destiny. The unique knowledge and talent system allows skills to be discovered, learned... |
Pivotal Gamers Monday, June 13, 2022 4:00 PM Hello fellow gamers. Giveaway.su holds a new giveaway for Hidden Ghost Town 2. This is what they say. Hurry up! We have loaded 2000 "Hidden Ghost Town 2" Steam keys to our website! According to statistics all keys will be gone in several hours, so don't delay getting it, bro. Steam level 1 is required to get the key from this giveaway. A few words about Hidden Ghost Town 2 Find t... |