GamersHeroes Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:02 AM Sylvain is another character that's available for Expeditions. This Sylvain Expedition Choices Guide For Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes provides a list of every single discussion point, including the talking and ask a question options, and gives the answers for each one. This lets you get a Perfect Conversation score every time. The post Sylvain Expedition Choices Guide For Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:40 PM  Several new Dune games have been in the works following the successful release of the movie last year, with strategy game Dune: Spice Wars out now in early access - but there's also a Dune MMO game coming, and now we may have got our first idea of what the villainous Harkonnens could look like in that game. We've known for a long time that a Dune MMO survival game is in development at Funcom, the team behind Conan Exiles. However, in the last two years, we haven't even seen a single piece of artwork from the new Dune. Now, two artists working at Funcom have revealed a detailed 3D model for a character called Captain Iakin Nefud Harkonnen. While they do label it as "fan art" (quotes theirs), Rui Pereira is a 3D character artist at Funcom working on Conan Exiles and Dune, and 3D hair artist Andre Pires also confirms he is working on Dune. Consequently, it at least gives fans a possible idea as to where the Dune game is going in terms of character designs - who knows, this captain may even appear in the final game. |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:07 PM  Apex Legends players have noticed what appears to be a new Mad Maggie bug preventing her riot drill from dealing damage through Newcastle's mobile shield. Maggie's riot drill ability attaches to solid obstacles and burns enemies located on the other side, making it an ideal way to flush rival players out from behind obstacles or shields in the battle royale game, but it's currently not working as intended. Normally, the drill works against defences created by legend abilities, such as Gibraltar's dome of protection and Newcastle's mobile shield, as well as on natural cover, walls, and doors. However, since the recent Awakening event update during Apex Legends season 13, which provided several other fixes for Newcastle, it seems as though the riot drill is being prevented from affixing to the newest legend's shield. Reddit user Sweatyeagle8497 initially posted a clip showing the bug in action, though it wasn't enough to stop them from taking down their opponent. They then did some testing and found that it happened consistently - with the riot drill not attaching to the shield and instead refreshing its cooldown. So at least you don't lose it, then, but you also don't get its intended benefit. RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:29 PM  Vampiric survival game V Rising has already proven a hit on Steam but it's still only in early access, so there's a lot more content coming. In a new interview, the vampire game's developer reveals plans for the V Rising endgame - which includes the return of Dracula and "Game of Thrones vibes." Stunlock Studios has previously revealed that the V Rising 1.0 release will be an "evolution" of the current game, and teased "super exciting additions coming." Now, in a new interview with streamers Asmongold and Rich Campbell, Stunlock teased a few more details about its future plans for the endgame. "Our ambition is to bring back Dracula," confirms game director Peter Ilves. He continues, "what is his role, will you be able to challenge him, will you be able to become Dracula in the endgame, will you be sitting on the Throne of Darkness?" These are all questions the team has been "really intrigued about" and players will "definitely see" Dracula's return "as some sort of big event" at some point. RELATED LINKS: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:37 AM  The Steam summer sale is underway, and with it comes a rather unique event that sends users scouring through the pages of Valve's store in search of "the ten best games from the far future," which have all been stolen by time-travelling trickster Clorthax. The names and locations of the game are a mystery, but one clever user has found a sneaky shortcut to tracking them down. The only clues provided by Clorthax to the game's identities are vague, rhyming sentences - and, even if you were to cheat and look up the game names for yourself, you aren't allowed to just stick them into the search box. The only way to 'solve' the puzzles is to browse through the store until you spot them. It's all a clever, if fairly transparent, ruse to get you to scroll and click through as many different upcoming games on the store as possible, of course - with the hope that your eye will be caught be a selection of deliciously tempting deals along the way that you find too good to pass up. Thankfully, there is a cunning workaround. RELATED LINKS: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:40 AM  You probably don't think of most mods having live seasons, but for the ambitious Project Diablo 2 mod it's a core part of their pitch. The mod for the original 2000 Diablo II launched its first season back in November 2020. It was designed to provide a new lease of life to the action-RPG game as though it was still actively being supported - and it's certainly a nice way to pass the time until the Diablo 4 release date. Project Diablo 2's core mission statement is "to maintain the Lord of Destruction experience and provide consistent ladder resets while improving on the game as if development never ceased." The mod features a wealth of item rebalances, new endgame content, useful quality of life improvements, and increased potential build diversity. Seasons in Project Diablo 2 typically run for about four months, although it's been slightly longer than that since the release of season four, Enlightenment. Some of the big changes and highlights for season five include a new trade site, quick casts, buff timers, improved monster targeting, a DPS meter, shared stashes across your characters, and a new "casual friendly" farming boss called uber ancients that provides an alternative to the usual AoE-focused farming methods. RELATED LINKS: Best games like Diablo, Best RPG games on PC |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 10:31 AM  A prominent Fortnite competitive player and streamer has announced that they're giving up on Epic's popular battle royale game and moving to a completely different multiplayer game instead - Riot's Valorant. 18-year-old streamer and professional gamer Benjyfishy, a.k.a. Benjy Fish (yes, that's actually his real name), has announced that he is quitting playing Fortnite competitively and is focusing his attention on FPS game Valorant, with the backing of his team at NRG. Fish has been playing Fortnite all his professional life and was one of the top players in the Fortnite World Cup. So why the switch? Fish confesses that he "fell out of love with Fortnite" around Chapter 3 Season 2, saying that "it seems pointless carrying on something I don't enjoy." He adds that he's "so incredibly grateful" for those years he spent playing Fortnite. "I don't think I'd replace those years for anything." RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:11 AM  Sure, Terraria might be one of the best crafting games on PC, but have you ever considered what it could be like with a third dimension? Developer Peteh12, also known as 3D Worm, is aiming to answer that question with a free-to-play project that reimagines Terraria in 3D. They first showed off the project earlier in the year, having previously created 3D models of some of the survival game's most iconic boss enemies. Now the newest update shows off the game's take on the evil crimson biome. Peteh12 says they've been working on the game for over ten months now, and that while it's still fairly early in the process they are intending to include multiplayer compatibility when the game releases. It might be a way off, but it's already looking very impressive, with the option to play from both a third-person and first-person viewpoint. The game itself is built in Unreal Engine, and reimagines many of Terraria's most recognisable enemies, items, and environments in full 3D. It also features fan remixes of some of the game's music. The HUD and UI is currently taken almost directly from the original 2D game, which helps to really sell the effect. Peteh12 has already shown off a couple of the early Terraria boss fights in their 3D forms too, and seeing the Eye of Cthulhu's second form charging towards you from the dark of night in first-person is, quite frankly, pretty terrifying. RELATED LINKS: Terraria Journey's End release date, Best games like Minecraft, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:05 AM  The long-rumoured Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 DMZ mode, which may be a survival game inspired by Escape from Tarkov, will reportedly release in early 2023 - and, according to the same report, will actually be available as a separate free-to-play game similar to Call of Duty: Warzone. Rumours of a new mode called DMZ for the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 have circulated for a while now but the Tarkov-like game has not received an official announcement - despite the FPS game's multiplayer being confirmed as inspired by Call of Duty: Warzone's emergent gameplay. Now, a new report by RalphsValve at What If Gaming suggests that Call of Duty's DMZ mode "has seen a number of changes" during its four-year development and is set to launch following Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 in Q1 2023 - although may be released as an independent free-to-play beta instead. RELATED LINKS: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 aims to kick off a "new era", Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, maps, and more, All the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 guns revealed so far |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 7:10 AM  A major YouTuber and streamer is offering a USD $5,000 bounty to anyone who can beat Halo 2 Anniversary. While many FPS game fans did that a while ago, this is a bit of a tougher challenge - it's a Halo 2 no death run, on Legendary difficulty, with nearly all skull modifiers turned on. Which is nearly impossible. For most of the space game's history, developers have hidden secret skulls around the campaign, right up to Halo Infinite. These skulls contain modifiers that usually make the game a lot tougher - such as no visible HUD or weapons, not regaining shields unless you punch an enemy, and making the Covenant a lot deadlier. Consequently, a Halo LASO run - Legendary difficulty with all skulls on - is the hardest challenge a Halo player can face. And doing that without dying? Near impossible. Streamer Cr1TiKaL - a.k.a. penguinz0 or Charlie White - has now challenged the community to do just that in Halo 2 Anniversary by offering USD $5,000 to anyone who can go through LASO and not die. RELATED LINKS: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review, Halo 3 review, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 25, 2022 6:20 AM  PC players looking for their own Pokémon like game might have had their eye on Temtem for a while as a promising alternative creature collection experience. Now developer Crema has been laying out details about the TemTem microtransactions, campaign structure, competitive play, and more that you can expect when the RPG game hits full 1.0 release on September 6. During Crema's 'Golden Week' event, the team has been rolling out announcements, focusing on a different aspect of the game every day. Crema talks about campaign progression, saying they have reduced mandatory NPC battles by around 20% (although the battles will still be there for players that want them) and that a lot of NPC dialogue has been moved to take place after a fight so that players not interested in the narrative can skip past it. In addition, a new experience bonus is applied to Tems outside of your squad when playing in co-op. Next, the team discusses Temtem's competitive multiplayer modes, unveiling a new "TemTem showdown" format which allows players to participate in friendly or ranked battles without having to catch and train your team manually. Instead, players can freely edit their team, customising the stat balance and move sets of each Tem to their liking. These custom showdown teams are only available for these matches, allowing PvP focused players more immediate and dynamic access to the format without detracting from the traditional team training format of the rest of the game. Players can also still use hand-built teams in the ranked ladder, should they choose to. RELATED LINKS: Temtem evolutions, Temtem starters, Temtem type chart |
Twinfinite Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:00 PM Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games released a new video showcasing content coming in the next update. |
Twinfinite Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:08 PM Bandai Namco released another character trailer of its upcoming fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. |
Twinfinite Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:47 AM Sea of Stars developer Sabotage Studio released another of its traditional weekly clips of its upcoming RPG. |
Siliconera Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:00 AM
Premium Bandai has opened up pre-orders for a Pokemon Gible PC cushion. It will cost 6,380 JPY (approximately $47.20) and will come with a wrist rest as well. It is a PC cushion because you can lean against it and "hug" it between yourself and the desk. However, it also doubles as a plush you can use on the daily. [Thanks, Famitsu!] According to the product page, there are three methods to enjoy the Gible cushion. First, you can leave it around as decoration. Then, you can use it in its marketed method as a PC cushion. The wrist rest looks like a plush keyboard that attaches to the Gible. However, you can take it off and use the cushion in its third way, which is to simply hug it as a plushie. It is around 50 cm x 40 cm x 48 cm. [gallery columns="2" ids="930989,930988" link="file"] Gible is not the first Pokemon to appear as a plush toy or even as a PC accessory. In early 2022, Ensky released a Yamper plush that could double as a wrist rest for when you use your mouse. Gengar is also a popular companion, as the Ghost-type Pokemon has appeared as both an armchair and as a plush-slash-blanket. The Pokemon Gible PC cushion is available for pre-order from June 24, 2022, and pre-orders will close when Premium Bandai runs out of stock. The cushion will ship out in Japan in October 2022. The post Gible Pokemon PC Cushion Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, June 25, 2022 8:00 AM
The global version of Idola Phantasy Star Saga will permanently shut down on August 22, 2022. This news comes seven months after the Japanese server shut down in January 2022. Boltrend has announced the timeline for this shutdown and apologizes for the inconvenience. You will no longer be able to purchase items in-game or download the game from July 22, 2022. On August 22, the servers will shut down, which means that players will not be able to log in. Those who wish to get refunds on paid Star Diamonds may apply for them between August 22 and September 6, 2022. These refunds will only be given for the paid Star Diamonds you owned at the time of the server shutdown. Idola Phantasy Star Saga first came out in Japan in 2018, and its global release was in 2020. The game is part of the Phantasy Star franchise. In terms of the battle system, it was turn-based, though it also had auto-battle. In addition, the game used an Affinity system in which characters could align themselves with Law or Chaos. Characters would change their appearance, personality, skills, and the like depending on their alignment. The global server of Idola Phantasy Star Saga will shut down on August 22, 2022. It will remain available to download on mobile devices until July 22, 2022. The post Global Version of Idola Phantasy Star Saga to Shut Down appeared first on Siliconera. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, June 25, 2022 1:00 PM Why is Nintendo so quiet? The post Why is Nintendo A No-Show? appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |