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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:01 PM
    

The coolest part of Halo 2 never made it into Halo 2. If you're at all a fan of the series, you know exactly what I'm talking about: the "Earthcity" demo, shown off during Microsoft's E3 presentation in 2003. That level never made it into the full release of Halo 2, but nearly two decades later, a playable build is in…

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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:50 PM
    

Another day, another DMCA takedown notice sent to a Grand Theft Auto modder. This time, it's virtual reality modder Luke Ross who says that Take-Two has issued him a DMCA claim over his VR mods even though he argues that his work contains no copyrighted code or material. It's just the latest in a long line of modders…

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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:50 PM
    

NFT Pokémon clone Axie Infinity went from being famous for players profiting off its "play-to-earn" gaming scam to infamous for getting hacked out of $540 million in cryptocurrency. Now according to a new report by The Block we know what made the security breach possible: a sophisticated phishing attempt socially…

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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:35 PM
    

The Matrix Awakens is going to sleep. Epic's visually impressive tech demo (that's also kind of a mini open-world action game) for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will be delisted on July 9, the company announced via its website. If you've already added the game, which is free, to your game library, you can continue…

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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:05 PM
    

The upcoming God of War Ragnarök will be available in a variety of editions at launch. None of these bundles, however, include physical versions of the game itself.

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Kotaku Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:50 PM
    

Hope you haven't tired of live-action anime adaptations because the creators of Stranger Things, the Duffer Brothers, are making a new live-action Death Note.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, July 6, 2022 7:25 PM
     The Murphy Bed can't hurt you in this new Sims 4 mod

A new Sims 4 mod takes the sting out of death, or at least, a certain kind of death. The Murphy Bed No Fail mod from Teknikah does what it says on the label and keeps the Murphy Bed from murdering you on a bad night. Or a good one. Or anytime, really. Unlike some other Murphy Bed mods in the life sim that reduce the chance of dying when you try repairing the bed, this one just removes the possibility entirely by getting rid of the possibility that you might fail while trying to fix the bed.

RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:44 PM
     Arkane made Redfall's map is a small town from hell

Bethesda and Arkane offered a bit more insight into what we can expect from the Redfall map when the co-op vampire hunting game launches in 2023. Arkane studio director Harvey Smith said in a new blog post that the team wanted to start with something familiar and recognizable and build from there, creating a greater sense of unease and disquiet when the things we're used to seeing are corrupted and twisted by Redfall's vampires.


PCGamesN Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:30 PM
     At last, the first Diablo Immortal update is almost here

The first post-launch Diablo Immortal update is here, bringing with it a new Helliquary boss and a whole new battle pass. The new Diablo Immortal battle pass goes live July 7 at 3 a.m. server time and features several new reward tracks, including a free track and two paid ones. The MMO game's first paid battle pass track, dubbed "Empowered," includes all free rank rewards, an exclusive Empowered reward track, and two new cosmetics – Bloodsworn Weapon, unlocked at rank one, and Bloodsworn Amor at rank 40. Then there's the Collector's Empowered Pass, which gives you everything from the Empowered pass, along with a Bloodsworn Avatar Frame, Portal Cosmetic, and an automatic 10-rank boost.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:01 PM
     Here's how many Primogems you can earn in Genshin Impact 2.8

If there's one thing Genshin Impact players care about, it's Primogems, the blessings from heaven that lets you pull for new characters. They're naturally the most sought-after items in the game, and while HoYoVerse gives you plenty of chances to earn them, it often seems like there's never enough. So, of course, when a moderator on the HoYoLAB site creates an infographic detailing how many Primogems players can earn in Version 2.8, people pay attention.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:33 PM
     Cyberpunk mod lets you build your own androids

Cyberpunk 2077 mods have already transformed Night City into The Matrix, and given us the gift of flying cars, but if you need an extra, metal hand when it comes to combat, or maybe just a friendly robot buddy, this latest fan creation might be for you.

RELATED LINKS: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:58 PM
     Making the most of your English mastery.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:57 PM
     Don't waste those guesses.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:55 PM
     Start playing more strategically!

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:53 PM
     It's important for all players in Stardew Valley to know.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:14 PM
     Today Spike Chunsoft revealed a new trailer of its upcoming JRPG Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 9:03 PM
     When does One Piece start to look good?

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:06 PM
     Get those top marks.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:23 PM
     A Wordle a day keeps the... word doctor away?

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:09 PM
     Today Atlus released its daily trailer of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on one of the demons that will be featured in the game.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:55 PM
     Bandai Namco released a new trailer if its upcoming action game SD Gundam Battle Alliance, focusing on mobile suits and pilots.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:05 PM
     Thor: Love and Thunder reveals the fate of the fearsome warrior of Asgard.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:44 PM
     Here are some of the best character creation games.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:35 PM
     Fall Guys is a huge success again!

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:14 PM
     It's been eight years, seven months, and six days since we've last seen Jane Foster.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:07 PM
     Rick Sanchez is on CNN?

Siliconera Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:00 PM
    

valkyrie elysium

There is now a release date and price point for Valkyrie Elysium, according to Wario64. It will come out on September 29, 2022 for the PS4 and PS5, and there is also a trailer on YouTube to watch. The Steam version for Windows PC will come out on November 11, 2022. Those who wish to pre-order the game can do so from the various storefronts.

Check out the trailer below. It confirms the release date, which was leaked earlier in the week after it was published prematurely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXG0xBnY_zo

Valkyrie Elysium will have support in twelve languages, with English and Japanese audio. The digital standard edition will cost $59.99 USD and the digital deluxe version will cost $74.99 USD. The digital deluxe version will, along with the game, come with the "Svartaljr" equipment, as well as Valkyrie Profile: LennethLenneth is a PSP port of the original Valkyrie Profile, released in 2006. Lenneth was ported to mobile platforms in 2018, and appears on PS4 and PS5 with the launch of Valkyrie Elysium. Those who don't want Valkyrie Elysium and only want Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth can also purchase it separately.

Square Enix first showed off Valkyrie Elysium at the March 2022 State of Play. It is the newest entry in the Valkyrie Profile series. Unlike prior turn-based games in the series, it will be an action RPG with the new Soul Chain mechanic. However, the idea of summoning Einherjar remains the same.

Valkyrie Elysium will come out on September 29, 2022 for the PS4 and PS5. The Windows PC version will come out on November 11, 2022.

The post Valkyrie Elysium Release Dates and Deluxe Edition Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:00 PM
    

toranoana

Manga and doujinshi chain Toranoana will shut down five locations in Japan from August 31, 2022. These stores are the Akihabara A, Shinjuku, Chiba, Nanba A, and Umeda stores. The announcement also states that plans to open a Toranoana branch in Nagoya will not proceed. The company had planned on opening it in 2021. [Thanks, Dankanemitsu!]

According to the announcement, the reason behind the store closures is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2020, the pandemic and quarantine measures intended to contain its spread greatly affected the physical locations of Toranoana, with the difficulties continuing into the present. These problems have affected other businesses and industries around the world. Toranoana apologizes for this, noting that the company's "lack of effort" is to blame for the situation.

However, since Akihabara has been Toranoana's center of operations since the beginning, the company wishes to return to it one day. Though the actual store itself will cease operation in August 2022, Toranoana will continue its plans to create a gallery. Artists will be able to display illustrations in the gallery, as well as look at other people's works.

Toranoana is a chain store that sells manga-related items, and is also a location for doujin (indie) artists to sell physical copies of their books outside of conventions. While the online storefronts are still open, international customers cannot purchase from the website directly. This means that for some people, visiting a Toranoana store when they go to Japan may be their only way to access certain products.

Five locations of Toranoana will close down in Japan in August 31, 2022. The online storefronts will remain open.

The post Toranoana to Shut Down Five Physical Locations in Japan appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:00 PM
    

Forspoken Release Date

Square Enix and Luminous Productions' action-RPG Forspoken will not release as planned. An announcement on the official Forspoken Twitter account revealed that the game is delayed to early 2023. This is the second time Forspoken has been delayed. Previously, Forspoken was set to go on sale on May 24, 2022, and was pushed back to October 11, 2022. The new Forspoken release date is now January 24, 2023

Check out the tweet announcing the delay below.

https://twitter.com/Forspoken/status/1544675140780392453

The announcement does not give a specific reason for the Forspoken release date delay. It does state that the "strategic decision" comes as a result of discussions with "key partners".  The team clarified that "all game elements" of Forspoken are complete, with development in its "final polishing phase". The team thanked fans for their support and patience. It will share more information about Forspoken in Summer 2022.

Games like Forspoken can have their release date delayed for a variety of reasons. These range from unforeseen issues in development to an overly crowded initial release window. Even external circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or global events can force a team to rethink the best time for their game to debut.

Forspoken is in development. Its current release date is January 24, 2023. It will launch on PS5 and PC.

The post Forspoken Release Delayed to January 2023 appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 6, 2022 8:15 PM
     ubisoft forward september 2022 games upcoming trailer showcaseEvery year is predictable when it comes to major game release timelines. We get some new hits in the spring, and occasional drops in the summer. The prime focus of the gaming industry is always on hyping new projects up in the fall and then releasing before the holiday season sales rush. As you'd imagine, that's the exact cadence Ubisoft's on in 2022, and an upcoming Forward games showcase event is now scheduled for September. You can tune in on September 10 at 3PM ET to see what the publisher has in store for us in the near future. That's an awfully long wait though, so we've compiled what we know about existing projects to give you an idea of what's to come. We'll cover the anticipated showcases, along with some other things that have been on the backburner, but could appear at the Ubisoft Forward September 2022 event.   The main course Ubisoft has a few projects for PC that clearly state "coming soon" on its website. These g...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:32 PM
     League Of Legends Space Groove Event Kicks Off April 1 (3)Riot Games has mastered the the free-to-play format with League of Legends by selling enticing skins, emotes, and other cosmetics for players to flaunt collection prowess. It's a model that has made League of Legends one of the top games on the market, and players in North America have enjoyed steady prices on the currency used to purchase these skins. However, as prices rise pretty much everywhere, Riot Games is following suit by raising the price of Riot Points for North America in both League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. This increase in Riot Points price will start on August 19 for both League of Legends and TFT. Riot Points and TFT Coin Prices will "increase in most Riot regions to account for worldwide inflation, currency fluctuations, maintaining fair prices between and within regions, consistency across our products, and other associated cost increases." That's a lot of reasons to hike up the price of your in-game currency, but it seems unsurprising...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:15 PM
     Second Front Impressions (23)Most World War II hex-and-chit tactics games are easier than Advanced Squad Leader. It really should have a good video game adaptation. We're probably never getting one, but Second Front is a good alternative. Unlike its many rivals, Second Front is in actual 3D, and I finally got my mitts on the playtest version for impressions. Second Front doesn't have a plot I could talk about in the second paragraph. What it does have is more than 200 vehicles and infantry to represent the forces of the US, Nazi Germany, and the USSR at any point of the war. Building your own front The five (technically six) missions that the test version of Second Front comes with are a proof of that. The two American missions are both set post-Normandy (desert and Pacific warfare will probably be DLCs), but the German ones range from 1941 to 1944. Second Front's preview version comes with both map and scenario editor. The sixth mission is the one you download from the workshop, and it's...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:15 PM
     Crisis Core Reunion changes Final Fantasy VII Zack FairLast month's announcement of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion came as a surprise for many fans. The original Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII never left the PlayStation Portable, but this remake will finally allow players to witness the exploits of protagonist Zack Fair on modern consoles in some form. Considering the degree to which Final Fantasy VII Remake altered the original experience, fans will likely want to know what kind of changes they should expect. Fortunately, a recent tweet posted on the official Final Fantasy VII account shared a few of the additions and quality-of-life improvements coming to Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, with mention of a new battle system. As one would expect, these quality-of-life improvements include "improved camera and character movements" as well as "optimized UI." Additionally, the remake will have brand-new music arrangements courtesy of Takeharu Ishimoto, the composer of the original game. Scenes t...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:00 PM
     Gwent Rogue Mage Release ExpansionCD Projekt Red has at last unveiled its single-player Gwent game. Once called "Project Golden Nekker," Gwent: Rogue Mage is a standalone roguelike card game — and it's set to release tomorrow. The announcement came through IGN, which brought new details to light. According to director Vladimir Tortsov, Gwent: Rogue Mage was greenlit due to players wanting a "more PVE experience from Gwent." Rogue Mage is set to do just that, using familiar cards from The Witcher 3 and Gwent: The Witcher Card Game. According to the report, Gwent: Rogue Mage combines cards and mechanics from both aforementioned games to create something that feels a bit different.   You start off with a dozen cards in your deck, but can gain more as you play. Exploring the campaign's map allows you to build up a powerful deck to take on tough challenges — and even a final boss. The gameplay sounds something akin to Inscription. Maps are randomly generated, offering bat...

Gamer Empire Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:46 PM
    

New meals featuring Pikachu and Eevee are now available at the Pokemon Cafe. Themed plates with new expressions can also be purchased as goods separately. Whether you want to try some new delicious themed meals or want to take home some fun plates, there are sure to be new adorable memories to be made at […]

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Gamer Empire Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:33 PM
    

The Rabbids are back in a brand new party game. Rabbids: Party of Legends is a multiplayer game full of minigames for friends and family. It also includes a story quest with the Monkey King. Whether you are having a game night with some friends or just want to try a new story with the […]

The post Rabbids: Party of Legends Released – A New Party Game! appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque.


Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:00 PM
    

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:00 PM
     Bought VALORANT Points but missed out on that skin bundle you've been eyeing for a few days? Just ask Riot Games for a refund. Players can purchase a variety of in-game cosmetics and items with VALORANT Points. However, most of the skins in the VALORANT Store only stick around for 24 hours, while Skin Bundles […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the Hisui region, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:00 PM
     One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Suma Sahma Shrine or Suma Sahma's Blessing. The Shrine itself is no challenge at all. As you enter the Suma Sahma Shrine, Link can access the shrine's chest, and he can access the altar and talk to the monk immediately. […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the Hisui region, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:00 PM
     When a player enters the survival game mode world, they must use any means to protect themselves from anything or anyone that may want to cause them harm and kill them, including mobs. Moreover, as the players progress further and further into the game's storyline, they will continue to encounter some of the most dangerous […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:04 PM
    

The company may be preparing to launch or announce a new console soon

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:43 PM
    

A digital port of the PSP classic, Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, will also be released

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:51 PM
    

The game features "a whole new and independent campaign"

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:57 PM
    

The game's development is "in its final polishing phase"

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, July 6, 2022 2:33 PM

MonsterVine Wednesday, July 6, 2022 5:04 PM
     Cuphead is a game that is as challenging as it is beautiful, and Delicious Last Course grabs the torch and runs with a few new tricks to master.   Cuphead – Delicious Last course (DLC) Developer: Studio MDHR Price: $7 Platform: PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC MonsterVine was provided with a code for review.   […]