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Kotaku Monday, July 4, 2022 3:30 PM
    

In the mood for a retro-style FPS, I dug around the new releases on Steam, and poked at a few, not really clicking. Until, that is, I found Hands Of Necromancy, and then played it all weekend. This is a Hexen-like FPS, with enormous, sprawling maps, a whole bunch of weapons, an array of enemy types, and some fresh…

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Kotaku Monday, July 4, 2022 2:20 PM
    

As previously established, today is the day all gaming websites that don't hate their readers, their country, their God, post as much as they can about unknown indie games in penance for all that triple-A blah that occupies our lives. So read on for another 10 games you've never heard of before, but will be so glad…

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Kotaku Monday, July 4, 2022 12:50 PM
    

Rather than following the more traditional release schedule of repeatedly delaying the Cyberpunk anime for months at a time, until finally releasing it long before they've finished coloring it in, Netflix has instead opted to have Cyberpunk: Edgerunners come out on time. And to celebrate this September's streaming…

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Kotaku Monday, July 4, 2022 10:50 AM
    

A new job ad, reported by PlayStation Lifestyle after being spotted on ResetEra, strongly suggests that Sony might be trying to hire an engineer to get its PS3 emulation sorted. There's also rumor of getting old PS3 peripherals working on the new machine. Which would all be such a relief.

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PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:30 PM
     F1 22 Jeddah setup: best car settings for Saudi Arabia

If you're taking on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, you'll want to know the best F1 22 Jeddah setup. Typically the second track in a standard season if you mimic the order of real life, Jeddah was first introduced last year as the track where you spend the longest time at full throttle, hurtling round the high-speed corners.

As a result, Saudi Arabia is a location that offers plenty of overtaking opportunities, which is where the best F1 22 Jeddah setup comes in handy. Depending on your driving style and car performance, there will always be some slight tweaks needed based on your preference, so don't take this as an exact science, but following these car settings will almost certainly improve your lap times from the preset options in one of the best racing games this year.

RELATED LINKS: F1 22 review, Best racing games, Simulation games

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:31 PM
     Genshin Impact new characters in the 2.8 update and beyond

Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? According to Hoyoverse's original Genshin Impact roadmap - new faces should release with every major update. During each new update there's usually at least one Genshin Impact banner with a minimum of one brand new character. The banners feature characters with increased drop rates, including one five-star character and three four-star characters.

Yelan and Kuki Shinobu are the most recent new Genshin Impact characters to arrive in the Genshin Impact 2.7 update, and we know that Heizou is arriving in the next update. There are also leaks and datamined information concerning new faces that may appear in future Genshin Impact updates. While none of this official until Hoyoverse says otherwise, here is a round-up of all of the current rumours and speculation.

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

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:25 PM
     Darkmoon Faire returns to WoW with a DDR-style dancing minigame

World of Warcraft world events are a curious beast, at once wildly exciting for new players and a humdrum carousel of recycled content for jaded veterans of the long-tenured MMO game. Having said that, Blizzard usually makes an effort to include some new content each time the calendar rolls around, and July's WoW Darkmoon Faire is no exception.

RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:09 PM
     The Day Before system requirements

The Day Before system requirements aren't too demanding, but the open-world MMO is ravenous when it comes to RAM. While the post-apocalyptic survival romp will run on a low-end graphics card from 2015, you might need to revamp your rig if you want to play with higher settings enabled.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:00 PM
     Fortnite's Major Mancake is hiding a cool secret

Fortnite has a lot of skins that can be edited, or that change in response to the world around them. It's a fun feature that adds more life to the cosmetics, and it turns out that Major Mancake, who you unlock by going through the Fall Guys Crown Clash challenges, changes subtly as you play.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 11:51 AM
     What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner?

Genshin Impact banners adhere to a pretty regular schedule. Each update arrives with a new banner that lasts around three weeks, and after it expires, it's followed by a second banner which also lasts roughly three weeks, at which point it's update time once again.

Wondering what the next Genshin Impact banner is? Even though we hear rumours of new Genshin Impact characters arriving in forthcoming updates, we won't know their exact release date until we know which banner they will be a part of, and whether it'll be the first or second banner in the update. Occasionally, banners don't stick to this schedule - most notably, update 1.3 had three two-week banners, so that Hu Tao's banner didn't cross over with the Chinese New Year.

Typically, each limited character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters. There's also a Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner, and features different weapons each time. Here's everything you need to know about the current and upcoming Genshin Impact banners.

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

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:04 PM
     Best VPN service in 2022

You don't need any old virtual private network: you need the best VPN possible because in our modern times, it seems like all the world's massive corporations are queuing up for their chance to leer through the digital peephole at your internet footprint. But which VPN is best for your needs?

Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more as the years have gone by, several VPNs have risen to challenge the invasive nature of certain algorithms and cookies. Nowadays, if you're looking for a VPN provider, you're almost spoiled for choice, with so many options and each of them providing a slightly different package. It can almost be hard to decide which is the best VPN.

If you're trying to find the right VPN for you, you've come to the right place. We've chosen eight of the best providers below and explained how they are able to provide unique packages which cater to different needs.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 11:42 AM
     Red Dead Redemption 2 mod updates entire game world

Red Dead Redemption 2 updates are probably never coming – despite creating one of the most convincing, rich, and evocative open worlds of all time, Rockstar, for some reason, seems content with letting it drift away, like a ball of Valentine tumbleweed. But that doesn't mean the game is finished, as RDR 2's passionate modding community continues to find new ways of breathing life into the western.

RELATED LINKS: Red Dead Redemption 2 PC review, RDR2 PC legendary animal hunts, RDR2 money guide

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 11:25 AM
     Minecraft map of WoW Stormwind has Blizzard impressed

There are plenty of Minecraft maps representing blocky versions of your favourite games, from Elden Ring to Mario Kart. One of the most impressive recreations we've seen is still in the works, and it's all about World of Warcraft - in fact, it's so impressive that even Blizzard itself has complimented it.

YouTuber Yunatahel, who does a lot of World of Warcraft videos, also happens to be recreating Stormwind from the MMO game in Minecraft. Stormwind, also known as Stormwing City, is the capital city of the area known as Stormwind and the largest human city in Azeroth. It's named so because of sudden squalls of wind that occur due to a leyline pattern around the city.

While this Minecraft build is still in the works, the video shows off a stunning level of detail and craftsmanship - not to mention adoration for the source material. Each building is adorned with a beautiful tiled roof, the cobbled walkways look almost real, and the lighting effects add a sense of life to the area as well. A bevy of shops, waterways, and churches litter the area, and we can't wait to explore it.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 11:02 AM
     Genshin Impact Yoimiya rerun banner and abilities

Want to know more about the Genshin Impact Yoimiya banner? Yoimiya is described by Kamisato Ayaka as being Inazuma's best pyro-technician and is the owner of Naganohara Fireworks, the town's local fireworks store. As a Pyro and bow user, Yoimiya boasts some of the best animations in the anime game.

Yoimiya is making her return to Genshin Impact in the 2.8 update on July 13, alongside Kazuha and Klee, the other five-star headliner characters on each of the banners. Heizou, a brand new four-star character, is also coming to the game in the second half of the update.

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

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 10:52 AM
     Razer buys haptic software company to help enhance Hypersense

Razer is going all-in on gaming PC immersion, as it has acquired a company that specialises in haptics. The peripheral giant already has a rumbly range of products, including the Kraken V3 Hypersense, but it says the acquisition will help improve game integration and expand the lineup of accessories.

 

RELATED LINKS: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer Barracuda Pro review, Razer Enki Pro review

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 10:36 AM
     Diablo Immortal fansite yeets all its guides into the sun

Diablo Immortal's microtransactions have already inspired a few protests, including YouTubers abandoning playing the game entirely, and one streamer deliberately destroying a five-star legendary gem, after it cost them $15,000.

RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 10:01 AM
     New AMD Zen 3 CPUs could arrive before Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 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 10:02 AM
     The best Genshin Impact Yoimiya build

Yoimiya joins the roster of new Genshin Impact characters as part of the current Genshin Impact banner alongside the four-star Sayu. If you're looking for the best Yoimiya build in Genshin Impact, then here's how to create the ideal build based on Yoimiya's abilities.

The Genshin Impact Yoimiya banner, Tapestry of Golden Flames, has dropped. You now have a chance to play as the five-star firework shop owner, also known as the Queen of the Summer Festival, who lives in Inazuma City in Hanamizaka. She is a five-star Pyro bow user, and although players may be hesitant to try her out due to her lack of AoE damage, the best Yoimiya build proves why she should be used in the primary DPS role.

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

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 10:39 AM
     Genshin Impact Kazuha rerun banner and abilities

Kazuha an Anemo Sword user and hails from Inazuma, but 'currently lives with the Crux Fleet of Liyue' and he's getting a banner rerun in the 2.8 update.

Depending on how you build him and how many of his constellations you're able to unlock, you can check out of Genshin Impact best Kazuha build to prepare ahead of time. Interestingly, he focuses on elemental damage, and scales with elemental mastery. He depends heavily on his weapons and artifacts to provide him with damage bonuses as he doesn't get these from his ascension.

He receives a huge elemental damage bonus from his ultimate when it combines with another element, and deals additional elemental damage whenever he causes a swirl reaction, so we recommend pairing him with characters who can provide this, like Chongyun or Hu Tao.

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

PCGamesN Monday, July 4, 2022 12:02 PM
     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 10:29 AM
     MSI turns your gaming PC into a drum kit with an RGB foot pedal

July 4, 2022 There's less than a week left to back the MSI Liberator if you're interested.

At this point, gaming PC folks have mastered the art of using their hands with plenty of keyboards and mice to choose from, but two of our limbs just sit there, lifeless. With the introduction of the MSI Liberator, the folks over at Micro Star International envision a world where we don't simply let our legs atrophy and instead put them to use with a three-button pedal.

RELATED LINKS: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 5:47 PM
    

Earlier today we posted about a bundle on Itch.io raising money for reproductive rights. Well, it's not the only one. The Indie Bundle For Abortion Funds is offering over 750 items, most of them games, for a minimum donation of $10. All the money raised will go directly to National Network for Abortion Fund's Collective Power Fund.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 5:15 PM
    

Genshin Impact's 2.8 update will launch on July 13th, and a new trailer has introduced the characters and locations that will be added, re-added or refreshed. That includes a makeover for the Golden Apple Archipelago, and a new character called Shikanoin Heizou, who is a young detective.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 4:00 PM
    

Mary DeMarle, narrative designer and lead writer on Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, and on the more recent Guardians Of The Galaxy, is now senior narrative director at BioWare. The switch comes just a couple of months after Embracer Group bought Eidos Montreal and said they saw potential for Deus Ex spin-offs, sequels and remakes.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 12:42 PM
    

While writing a post about the Deus Ex randomiser mod last month, I tried to find a high-resolution clean version of the venerated immersive sim's box art to use as a header image. I trawled through archives of official sites hoping to discover that the marketing department had released it as a wallpaper or something, to no avail. But I did find a load of other official Deus Ex wallpapers which are so delightfully turn-of-the-millenium. Scanlines! Lensflare! Photoshop Difference Clouds filters! Come, admire, enjoy.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 10:37 AM
    

A new bundle of discounted indie games on Itch.io is aiming to raise $150,000 towards reproductive rights and women's charities following the US Supreme Court's overturn of federal abortion rights last month. The Worthy Of Better, Stronger Together bundle is organised by streamer and musician Abbey 'Scruncho' Smith of horror game publisher Dread XP, and features 169 games. Picking up the bundle aids the National Organization For Women and the Center For Reproductive Rights in equal measure.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 10:30 AM
    

Katharine has been raving about Tangle Tower ever since she reviewed it a couple of years ago, and I finally sat down and played it this weekend. I can confirm it's really good! A lovely point and click mystery with some tricksy puzzles, but unlimited goes so you still get to feel clever - plus the story plays with some mystery tropes in really fun ways. But the real joy is its characters. It's a cast of suspects that are both wacky and relatable, and I love them.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 4, 2022 10:06 AM
    

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter's #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye was caught by a train ride through endless winter, a submarine controlled by connecting cables, some striking art styles, and yes, another cat.

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Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:19 PM
     Developer Vic Game Studios released a couple of new trailers of the upcoming Black Clover Mobile game from the popular manga and anime.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 4:11 PM
     Mincemeat Metalworks is one of the brand new multiplayer stages revealed for Splatoon 3, and it looks exciting to play on.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 1:31 PM
     Japan loves Pokemon, so it isn't surprising that the critters are used to advertise everything, from whole prefectures to airports.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 1:06 PM
     Our cup of tea!

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 12:39 PM
     If you are not sure about how to get Earth Crystals in Stardew Valley, then here's what you need to know.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 12:20 PM
     Mages released another trailer of its upcoming game Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix, showing three of its protagonists.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 12:09 PM
     Catch yourself a Perch in Stardew Valley with this helpful guide!

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 11:41 AM
     ai Namco released two more characters trailer of its upcoming fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 11:35 AM
     Can you name the Valorant maps these images are from? Let's find out how well you know the game!

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 11:33 AM
     Looking for ways to get Truffles in Stardew Valley. Here's everything you need to know.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 11:08 AM
     Make sure you don't miss out on a chance to dance with that someone special! Here's where to find the Flower Dance in Stardew Valley

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 10:46 AM
     It really is a tragedy to lose access to a whole game like this.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 10:41 AM
     All work and no play makes Bloober Team a dull boy.

Twinfinite Monday, July 4, 2022 10:18 AM
     Find Linus' Basket in Stardew Valley to help you become the bestest of buds!

Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 5:00 PM
    

cyberpunk edgerunners

At Anime Expo 2022, Trigger Inc. showed off the opening animation for its upcoming show Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. It is available on the Netflix YouTube account. This is not a creditless video, which means that you will see all of the staff who worked on the show in the opening. The song is "This Fffire" by Franz Ferdinand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OifiVCnFKzM

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is an anime that takes place in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe. Studio Trigger first announced it in June 2022, along with a trailer of what to expect from it. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will be a standalone story, and you will not need to have played Cyberpunk 2077 to understand it. The opening features protagonist David, with the backdrop consisting of the psychedelic colors that often appear in Imaishi's works.

The story of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners follows David, who is a Streetkid-turned-mercenary, in Night City. In a world that focuses on technology and body modification, he tries to stay alive amidst the various politics. Along with him is Lucy, who also has her own set of physical augmentations. For example, she has wires in her arms that she can use as weapons.

During the same panel, Trigger Inc. announced that a new Panty & Stocking anime. It also showed off a short sequence and art. It is in development, and there is no information on if it will be a sequel or a remake of the original.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is in development and will air on Netflix.

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Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 4:00 PM
    

Splatoon 3 Mincemeat Metalworks Map Shown Off

Nintendo showed a quick peek at another Splatoon 3 map called Mincemeat Metalworks. This overview shows the space from different angles. Folks can see some of the surfaces that can be inked during a Turf War, as well as certain places that can be used to give an advantage by reaching certain heights.

Here's the brief video offering an overview of Mincemeat Metalworks in Splatoon 3.

This is the second Splatoon 3 map Nintendo showed off. The first is Undertow Spillway. It is an abandoned area near a dam with water hazards and other features to make Turf Wars challenging.

It's also possible to get a refresher on some Splatoon 3 weapons. Nintendo's been going over a few of the returning ones. So far, it looked at some blasters, chargers, rollers, sloshers, and splatlings.

Splatoon 3 will debut on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022.

The post Splatoon 3 Mincemeat Metalworks Map Shown Off appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Review: Ground Divers' Friendly Surface Hides Complex Resource Management

Sometimes, a game is great at hiding its true nature. Ground Divers is a fantastic example. It looks cheerful and bright. I mean, you're outright using CHEER Crystals to power your mining frame robot. Said robot is adorable, as are many of the creatures lurking beneath the earth. It seems like this is a happy, friendly world! But it isn't! None of those subterranean abominations are your friends! Everything is trying to kill you! Even trying to dig deeper means death! But I mean, at least it's an entertaining way to go.

The world is in big trouble. People abused and used up natural resources. Which means folks are scrounging for power now. This has lead to to the titular Ground Divers. They're groups of individuals that use mining frames, essentially mech suits, to dig below the ground for new energy sources. Players are the latest member of Studio Tsuruhashi, a group that uses a new mining frame called Tsuruhashi to take on assignments and search for precious commodities. (Tsuruhashi itself being named after a person who found revolutionary Rare Matter that helped solve an energy crisis before.) Your goal is to go through different missions to acquire materials, energy, and knowledge.

Review Ground Divers' Friendly Surface Hides Complex Resource Management

When I first started Ground Divers, I expected something lighthearted. Something that would offer some challenge, but be more of a puzzle. The initial round of tutorials almost annoyed me. Before you take Tsuruhashi on a first mission, Anne walks you through every action you can take. You don't directly control the mining frame. Rather, you place pins. These dictate actions. Tsuruhashi can dig toward one pin, create a "Pit" camp with another, and perform a special move with the third, should you dictate it. All of these rely on AP earned from resting or digging through certain kinds of blocks. While you also can choose to use items and what to do when at a Pit, Tsuruhashi largely takes on most actions by itself. It even has an "autopilot" dig mode if you haven't assigned any locations.

After exploring the Secret Bamboo Springs, I was glad the Land of Beginnings tutorials were as detailed as they were. There's a lot of nuance to the game! Even on the normal difficulty! That early introduction reinforces how important energy and timing can be. Enemies get agitated the longer you hang around a layer. Which, in turn, makes them more aggressive. Cheering makes Tsuruhashi stronger, but too much makes the character overheat. In the first two parts of Secret Bamboo Springs, AP isn't a problem! It's easy to dig through to the next layer and find the certain "goals" along the way for more AP. Except once you dig deeper, you'll find more environmental hazards and fewer high AP "scores." Not to mention investing in Pit upgrades to strengthen Tsuruhashi and unlock support units, healing options, and other abilities ends up feeling necessary. Factor in the nuance that comes when setting pins, and it can get shockingly intimidating!

Review Ground Divers' Friendly Surface Hides Complex Resource Management

Which really brings up how much of a roguelike Ground Divers is and how well it works. The resources you bring back with you on a successful run allow you to create equipment. These can be equipped to give players an edge on their next run. You also might accumulate items, which can let you assist Tsuruhashi with dealing damage or healing. (If you don't have those, the mining frame will automatically attack and you have to hope you "cheered" enough to ensure survival.) The idea of crafting equipment, as well as getting new customization options for Tsuruhashi and the room, add a bit of replay value. So does the layout of each stage being different each time you return to it.

Though honestly, much of Ground DIvers' ambiance also encourages replays. As I mentioned before, this is a bright and colorful game. It has personality! When you hop in, a Hironobu Kageyama theme song hits you. (You probably recognize him best as the person behind the Dragon Ball Z "Cha-La Head-Cha-La" theme song.) Shigeto Koyama, who created designs for Big Hero 6, Darling in the Franxx, Rebuild of Evangelion, and SSSS.Gridman, designed the game's mecha. Zombie Land Saga Anthology's Kakeru Kakemaru worked on the character designs. A lot of effort went into making sure the game looks and sounds good! Though, I do wish some of that also went into the characters' personalities. Even a character like Anne, who gets tons of screen time, feels like a one-note character. Dorothy suffers the most from this, as her whole personality is lusting after Anne.

Studio Tsuruhashi

Generally, it is easy to dig into Ground Divers. Yes, it gets very difficult very quickly. Sweltering Sand Wasteland is a wake-up call after Secret Bamboo Springs. However, the game is manageable if you pay attention and wisely direct Tsuruhashi. There's a charm to it. Not to mention the different difficulty levels and additional challenges for each region offer a reason to go back and get the three stars to fully "complete" them.

Ground Divers is available for the Nintendo Switch.

The post Review: Ground Divers' Friendly Surface Hides Complex Resource Management appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 2:00 PM
    

The Genshin Impact Bouncing Blobby Slimes web event tasks players with helping slimes properly jump from platform to platform for Primogems.

A Genshin Impact Bouncing Blobby Slimes web event is now active. As usual, it is a way to take part in an activity in a browser to earn Primogems. This time, the event involves clicking at the right times to determine the strength of a slime's jump to ensure it moves from platform to platform.

Here's the official announcement.

To start, the Genshin Impact Bouncing Blobby Slimes web event has four stages. One is a practice area that doesn't cost someone any stamina to play. This allows someone to learn how long to hold the mouse button or space bar in order to make a jump. There are three others immediately available, each costing 30 stamina and using different slimes. Rolling Stone uses a Hydro Slime, No One Escapes my Sights uses an Anemo Slime, and Thorn… to Oblivion uses a Pyro Slime. Different stages have different hazards to make jumps more treacherous. Also, stages five through eight will unlock between July 5-6, 2022.

Playing earns people Blob Coins. These can be used at the Blob Store for different in-game rewards. Among the items someone can earn are Primogems, Hero's Wits, Mora, and Mystic Enhancement Ores.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. A Nintendo Switch version is in development. The Genshin Impact Bouncing Blobby Slimes web event will run until July 10, 2022. The 2.8 update will arrive on July 13, 2022.

The post Genshin Impact Bouncing Blobby Slimes Web Event Involves Jumping Slimes appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Witch on the Holy Night English Trailer Appears

Witch on the Holy Night, the English localization of Mahoutsukai no Yoru, is getting a worldwide release in 2022. To help prepare people for what to expect, Aniplex and Type-Moon released a new trailer at Anime Expo 2022. This shows gameplay segments that introduce the characters and the localization for the game.

Here is the Witch on the Holy Night English trailer. It begins by introducing the two leads, Soujyuro Shizuki and Aoko Aozaki. Aoko is learning magic from Alice Kuonji, and after certain circumstances Soujyuro ends up coming to live in a mansion with Alice and Aoko.

In addition to the game, a new movie based on it is in development. Ufotable is handling it.

Witch on the Holy Night will appear in English on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in Winter 2022. The Japanese release of Mahoutsukai no Yoru will appear on both platforms on December 8, 2022 and include English, Japanese, and Chinese subtitles.

The post Witch on the Holy Night English Trailer Appears appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 4, 2022 12:00 PM
    

FFVII Remake Concept Art Shows Wedge and His Weapons 1

Square Enix's latest FFVII Remake concept art shows off Avalanche member Wedge. While it doesn't show off his pet cats, it does look at him in a more professional sense. The design documents show off his outfit and two of the different kinds of weapons he uses in the game.

First, here's Wedge's general design. People can see his armor, the extra ammunition he carries, and the outfit and bandana he wears.
FFVII Remake Concept Art Shows Wedge and His Weapons 2

Next are some of the weapons Wedge uses in the game. Unlike in the original FFVII, he sees quite a bit of combat in the remake. For example, he'll be running around at one part when Cloud and Avalanche infiltrate Shinra warehouses. First, here's a closer look at his grenade launcher.
grenade launcher

His mines are shown off too. People can see it when active and not. His googles also appear in that art.
Mines

This isn't the first time Wedge details came up in FFVII Remake concept art. Back in November 2021, Square Enix showed off Biggs and Wedge's rooms in Midgar. Not to mention Biggs concept art appeared back in June 2022.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is available for the PlayStation 4, while FFVII Remake Intergrade is out on the PlayStation 5 and PC.

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HoYoVerse and Pizza Hut will hold a Genshin Impact event in China with in-game rewards and real-life food items. There is also promotional art featuring Eula and Amber. The two of them are holding pizzas that may serve as a limited menu item. More information will appear closer to August 2022, which is when the event will start. [Thanks, Reddit!]

In the art, Eula looks like she is the cook behind the operations, while Amber is the delivery girl. She is even holding a helmet that looks like it has rabbit ears on it. The official Chinese Pizza Hut site does not have information or a page yet for the Genshin Impact event. This does mean that there are no details regarding what in-game rewards Chinese players will be able to access either.

In March 2021, HoYoVerse had a collaboration with KFC, with Diluc and Noelle serving as the spokespeople. In real life, you could get buckets of chicken with Diluc on it. Meanwhile, in-game, you could get KFC-colored wings and there was an Outland Gastronomy event. Though only Chinese players could obtain the wings in the beginning, Western players were able to access them through Twitch subs in November 2021.

Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The Pizza Hut event will start in China in August 2022.

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The trailer showcases a new Digivolution

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The video showcases the game's exploration elements, combat features, and more.

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