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Kotaku Monday, July 4, 2022 7:00 AM
    

The Polium One is the answer to a question no one has ever, nor will ever, ask. It is a "next-gen console for web3 gaming." Which is to say, a render on a website for a fictional machine that I believe will absolutely will never get made. I dare them to prove me wrong.

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PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 9:57 AM
     New AMD Zen 3 CPUs could arrive before Ryzen 7000 chips

AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs are on the horizon, but Zen 3 might be here to stay for a little longer. Zen 4 should eventually supersede the company's current-gen offering, but rumours point toward new Zen 3D chips that cater to budget gaming PC builds.

According to reliable hardware leaker Greymon55, "several new" AMD Zen 3 processors are on the cards, and we'll apparently hear more about the lineup next month. So far, AMD has only released one 8-core Zen3D SKU, but we'll potentially see team red expand its AM4 portfolio with cheap and cheerful gaming CPUs that pack a punch.

Speaking of AM4, there's seemingly also still life left in AMD's current-gen platform, as Greymon55 claims we'll see "low-end AMD products" in the future. In other words, you might not have to upgrade to the best motherboard to jump on the Zen 4 bandwagon, as budget chips could still boast older socket compatibility. Naturally, this means some next-gen options may still support DDR4, which suggests they could use a different memory controller.

RELATED LINKS: Zen 4 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 8:06 AM
     Cuphead player speedruns game while simultaneously climbing a mountain

Cuphead speedruns are extremely difficult. The platforms are tricky, the bosses vicious, and the likelihood of dying, and losing precious seconds, very high. And do you know what else is very high? Mountains. So how about we combine the metaphorical steep challenge of speedrunning Cuphead with the literal steepness of an actual mountain?

RELATED LINKS: Cuphead system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 7:36 AM
     Genshin Impact outfits – available skins and costumes

After months of the community asking for character outfits, Genshin Impact gives players the chance to change their character's outfits using the skins system. This system was introduced in the Genshin Impact 1.6 update, but the developers have been slow to give every character an outfit.

One of the big questions surrounding the Genshin Impact outfits was how skins were planned to be distributed. As Genshin Impact locks characters behind gacha mechanics, players were worried that skins may be sold using the same system. There are two methods to unlock events: purchase the skin for 1680 Genesis Crystals, or complete a specific event. If you happen to miss the event, the skin will make its way to the Character Outfit Shop in the future. Here are all of the Genshin Impact outfits so far.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 7:42 AM
     Project Cambria, not Oculus Quest 2, is Meta's main priority right now

The Oculus Quest 2 might be Meta's best VR headset, but the social media giant is reported "laser focussed" on Project Cambria - a mixed reality platform that's set to arrive this year. While the Quest 2 has proven itself as a gaming device, the company hopes to properly establish itself within the metaverse using the new pair of standalone goggles, which could in turn help it face fierce financial headwinds.

According to an internal "investment priorities" memo obtained by Reuters, Project Cambria will help drive the firm's key metaverse priorities, namely Avatars and Horizon Worlds. Meta's Chief product officer Chris Cox also says the launch of Cambria will help inaugurate a "prosumer/industrial-grade mixed reality product line," something that suggests more devices are on the cards.

The memo may cover VR ambitions, but the Oculus Quest 2 isn't included on the priority list. While you can create an Avatar and download Horizon Worlds on Quest 2 for free, it looks like Project Cambria will be pushed as the company's shining metaverse star later this year.

RELATED LINKS: Best VR games, Oculus Quest 3 release date, Project Cambria release date

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 6:02 AM
     Genshin Impact events – all current and upcoming events

Want to know more about the upcoming Genshin Impact events? A new version of Genshin Impact arrives every six weeks, complete with new characters, quests, and events. It's difficult to keep track of which events are currently running and if there are any new ones coming soon, so here's a schedule for all current and upcoming Genshin Impact events.

There are usually a number of Genshin Impact events running simultaneously, and they aren't just in-game events. When a new Genshin Impact character joins the game, the devs launch a web event at the same time - players learn about the latest characters through an interactive story told through a web browser. The rewards for completing different events range from in-game items like primogems and mora, to real life prizes like mouse mats and plushies.

Just like the Genshin Impact banners, most events are only available for a limited time, so it's worth participating as soon as you can. New events are usually added to Genshin Impact after an update, but it's worth keeping an eye out on this page as the devs do like to surprise the community.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 5:59 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4090 clock speed could be 50% higher than RTX 3090

Another potential Nvidia RTX 4000 specs update has arrived, and the RTX 4090 is allegedly up to 60% faster than the RTX 3090 in terms of base clock speeds. The GPU giant's next best graphics card also reportedly packs a 50% higher boost clock, while the RTX 4080 could still wield GDDR6X memory after all.

RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 6:06 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4090 – release date, price, specs, and benchmark rumours

The Nvidia RTX 4090 - which might actually release as the RTX 5090 - looks to be a strong best graphics card contender, and it could shake up the gaming PC scene as we know it. While the green team is still focussing on its GeForce RTX 3000 series, the prospect of playing the latest Steam games on a GPU twice as fast as the RTX 3090 is undeniably exciting.

The idea of an Nvidia RTX 4090 might feel like a pipedream at the moment, as GPU and CPU shortages are still hampering rig upgrades across the globe. Thankfully, Nvidia looks set to ride the out of stock storm head-on, as it has already spent $10 billion securing RTX 4000 components. Availability is one thing, but increased demand has also led to rocketing GPU prices, and crypto mining enthusiasts are willing to pay a pretty penny.

If you're planning on picking up a next-gen GPU, you'll want to learn as much as you can about Nvidia's next flagship graphics card. Since we're a helpful bunch, we've been keeping our ear to the ground to pick up any RTX 4090 price speculation, release date rumours, and information we can gather about the potential specs.

RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 7:52 AM
     Project Cambria VR headset release date speculation, price, and specs

Project Cambria is set to be Meta's next best VR headset that's fuelled by metaverse ambitions, but it won't replace the Oculus Quest 2. The company says the mixed reality device will cater to more than just gaming, even going as far as to claim it could replace your work PC or laptop. While this suggests the device will be all work and no play, there's reason to believe it'll still be a great option for VR games, even if the Oculus Quest 3 ends up being the company's actual next-gen VR gaming gizmo.

We suspect that Project Cambria is the new title for the previously rumoured Oculus Quest Pro, but rumblings of an enhanced Oculus Quest 2 Pro are now making the rounds. At the company's debut Meta Connect conference in October 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg described its mixed reality device as a "completely new advanced and high-end product." The Facebook boss has since emphasised the difference between Quest and the new metaverse goggles in a Facebook post, claiming they aim to "seamlessly blend virtual reality with the physical world."

Zuckerberg's description is perhaps more fluffy than helpful, but we've collated everything we know about Project Cambria in an effort to decipher the Meta headset's potential price, release date, and specs.

RELATED LINKS: Best VR games, Oculus Quest 3 release date, Project Cambria release date

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 7:56 AM
     Destiny 2 Xur location and inventory this weekend

Looking for the Destiny 2 Xur location? Xûr is Destiny 2's Exotic gear merchant. He appears every weekend to sell the game's most coveted items in exchange for Legendary shards, but if you're a casual player with limited shards to spend, it can be hard to know which items you should purchase from his inventory. That's where we come in.

Xûr provides random rolls and has done so since a change in 2020, so the Exotic merchant is providing plenty of excitement as he might arrive with a god roll. We'll update this Destiny 2 Xur location guide shortly after he arrives each week on Friday, so if you're reading this, you need only read on to learn where he is, and which are the best items he's selling this week.

While he jumps around from week to week, Xur's location has stuck to an established rotation for a while now, so it's easy to figure out where he is.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 9:25 AM
     Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, livestream, and banners

Want to know when the Genshin Impact 2.8 release date is? Despite the 2.7 update delay that disrupted Hoyoverse's usual six week development cycle for the anime game, the studio has already announced the release date for the next major update.

The Genshin Impact 2.8 release date has been set and we're also getting a new Genshin Impact character and new Genshin Impact events, and other new content to work through as well. From events, to banners, and whatever else we've managed to discover, here's everything we know about Genshin Impact 2.8, including the release date.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 7:23 AM
     Genshin Impact Heizou team – the best team comp

So, you want to know the best Heizou team in Genshin Impact? The next new Genshin Impact character and the Heizou banner drop as part of Genshin Impact 2.8. Details about Heizou's kit are available online via Honey Hunter World, so this means we can engage in some good old fashioned theory crafting.

We've already taken a stab at the best Heizou build in terms of artifacts, but figuring out the best Genshin Impact Heizou team is also important. The very best Heizou team makes full use of top tier Genshin Impact characters, as well as new characters recently released to the anime game. There are also some very solid options for free-to-play players as well, and we recommend you read on for everything you need to know about putting together an awesome Heizou team. Remember, this is subject to change as he's not out yet, and his final abilities have not been confirmed.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 6:26 AM
     The best Genshin Impact Heizou build

Looking for the best Genshin Impact Heizou build? This new Genshin Impact character will release in the early phase of the Genshin Impact 2.8 update.

So now we can turn our attention to the best Genshin Impact Heizou build. Heizou is an Anemo character as announced in the latest livestream - including that he is the RPG games' first melee catalyst user. We've put together a guide on some of the best theory crafting surrounding Heizou right now, with his beta abilities available on Honey Hunter, summarising what his top picks will be for weapons and artifact sets.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 9:31 AM
    

What may be leaked images of multiplayer maps from 2024's Call Of Duty and this year's Modern Warfare 2 have emerged online over the weekend. The concept art was posted to Twitter by RealiityUK, an account that's since been suspended, but not before they explained that the images were discovered in Warzone Mobile test files (thanks Eurogamer). The images shared by RealiityUK are still up on ResetEra if you want to have a nosy.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 7:46 AM
    

Publisher Sega have joined the growing number of companies across the games industry to issue statements supporting reproductive rights, and have gone a step further than most by offering to match employee donations to non-profits supporting that cause. Sega's decision comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturn of the Roe v. Wade ruling last month, which had enshrined abortion rights at a federal level for almost half a century.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 6:44 AM
    

Annual speedrunning event Summer Games Done Quick has raised more than $3 million (£2.5 million) for the charity Doctors Without Borders. SGDQ drew to a close yesterday with an All Remembrances run of Elden Ring on PC, followed by a shorter bonus Any% run of the game to cap things off. You can watch HYP3RSOMNIAC take on FromSoft's latest in just half an hour in the video below.

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Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 9:56 AM
     It's not the end when the credits roll. Here's 21 things to do after beating Breath of the Wild!

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 9:27 AM
     Slime needs your help!

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 9:26 AM
     Looking for how to hide your account level in Valorant. Then, you have stumbled upon the right place as we have got just the guide for you.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00 AM
     Why Kairi Deserves Her Own Kingdom Hearts Game

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     How to fight waves of the undead on in CoD Mobile Zombies

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 7:26 AM
     Emergence of the Flow meta.

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     Summer lovin' had me a blast.

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     The legendary missionary arrives.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:20 AM
     Here's today's Jumble answer!

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     Show off your fighting skills.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:00 AM
     Here's today's Heardle answer if you're struggling to work it out.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:00 AM
     Find out which Valorant rifle is best for you.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:00 AM
     Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out.

Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 9:00 AM
    

chaos;head noah pc

At Anime Expo 2022, Spike Chunsoft announced a release date for when Chaos;Head Noah will appear on Windows PCs via Steam. It will come out on October 7, 2022, which is the same date of the release of the English version of Chaos;Head Noah/Chaos;Child Double Pack. Spike Chunsoft has not yet listed a price for Chaos;Head Noah on its website.

Chaos;Head Noah is the HD remaster of Chaos;Head, which originally came out in 2008. It was on the Xbox 360 and featured improved graphics, textual changes, and new endings. The Steam port will have the same improvements as Chaos;Head Noah/Chaos;Child Double Pack. These improvements include the game having 1080p graphics, as well as running on the MAGES Engine. Like other entries in the Science Adventure series, Chaos;Head Noah will be a visual novel.

The story of Chaos;Head Noah revolves around Takumi Nishijo, who is a second-year in high school. He is also an otaku shut-in. In Shibuya, there has been serial murders that people called "New Generation Madness" or "NewGen." One day, someone named "Shogun" sent an image that seemed to predict the next NewGen killing. The day after, Takumi encounters that precise crime scene, with Rimi Sakihata standing in front of the corpse and covered in blood.

Chaos;Head Noah in English will appear on Windows PC through Steam on October 7, 2022. ]

The post Chaos;Head Noah English PC Release Date Set appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Both Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl anime adaptations are on the way, and Crunchyroll will air both in 2023.

As part of Crunchyroll's Anime Expo 2022 announcements, Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl anime adaptations came up. In each case, details about the productions and trailers appeared. Both shows will appear in 2023. However, Tomo-chain is a Girl may show up first as it has a January 2023 launch window. Both shows will be simulcast on Crunchyroll.

The Solo Leveling anime is based on the manhwa of the same name, and it is being handled by A-1 Pictures. It follows Jinwoo Sung, a young man who becomes a Hunter that goes through gates to different dimensions. After an incident, he gets a chance to level up alone.

Here's the official art.
Both Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl anime adaptations are on the way, and Crunchyroll will air both in 2023.

And this is the Solo Leveling trailer.

The Tomo-chan is a Girl anime is based on the four-koma manga of the same name. Tomo has a crush on Junichirou. However, he doesn't see her as a potential love interest. Since they've always been together, he sees her more as a guy. He also didn't get that her love confession was exactly that. Lay-duce is handling the show.

This is its key art.
Both Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl anime adaptations are on the way, and Crunchyroll will air both in 2023.

Here is the subtitled trailer for the show.

And here is the dubbed trailer.

At Anime Expo 2022, a few other future Crunchyroll shows came up. The My Hero Academia HLB and Laugh! As if You are in Hell OVAs joined the service on July 1, 2022. On July 5, 2022, Overlord IV will appear on the service. Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Battle for Sanctuary will appear in Summer 2022. To Your Eternity season 2 is coming in Fall 2022. Finally, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation season 2 and Trigun Stampede will appear in 2023.

The Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl anime adaptations will appear in 2023,

The post Solo Leveling and Tomo-chan is a Girl Anime Adaptations Announced appeared first on Siliconera.


Gamer Empire Monday, July 4, 2022 8:23 AM
    

In the Roblox game, A One Piece Game by Boss Studio, the strength of your character is greatly determined by what devil fruit you have and use. Your devil fruit is what gives you additional abilities that you can use in battle beside the base skills, like Punch, Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and so on. […]

The post A One Piece Game Tier List – Best Devil Fruits (July 2022) appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque.


Pivotal Gamers Monday, July 4, 2022 4:03 AM
     What's up all? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Mythic Heroes. Read on for their offering. Mythic Heroes is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Mythic Heroes The program archive includes the readme file with the further instructions! Last minute notes Login with your Facebook or email account to get your...