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PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:49 AM
     Nintendo offers equal rights to same-sex couples, despite Japan's laws

Nintendo Japan has publicly stated that it offers the same benefits to employees in same-sex domestic partnerships as it does to employees in opposite-sex marriages, despite the Japanese constitution.


PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:38 AM
     Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti price may permanently fall by 20%

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is Nvidia's best graphics card and its class-leading performance carries an understandably high price, but it appears that the company may have quietly lowered the price of its flagship in recent days. While it's the only GPU to have its MSRP reduced for now, rumours are circulating that we may see similar reductions on other RTX 3000 cards in the near future.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:24 AM
     Minecraft hosting: how to host a server on Java edition

Want to know about Minecraft hosting? You can set up your own server on Minecraft Java edition to invite your online buddies or create a multiplayer experience to share with even more players, but the initial process can take some time to get going. Here's how to set up and host your own Minecraft servers.

To get you started with Minecraft hosting, Mojang has helpfully provided free of charge server software that you can download to manage your server. You can download the Java Edition server on the Minecraft website. Before you do this, though, you'll want to make sure you have the latest version of Java installed - this is an important step for security. You can check this by accessing Java through your control panel. If you need to install Java or update the file, download the latest version of Java. While that's downloading, why not have a look at a few Minecraft ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

Once you have both the latest version of Java and have downloaded Mojang's server software, here's what you need to do next to set up Minecraft hosting and get your free Minecraft server up and running.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:11 AM
     Elden Ring map fragment locations

Want to know where you can find Elden Ring map fragments? As you explore the vast regions of The Lands Between in this open-world game, the places you've visited are gradually revealed on your in-game map. This allows you to easily navigate back to a safe location or return to a dungeon to slay monsters that you weren't quite up to fighting when you first found them. There is, however, a faster way to open up an entire area.

In specific locations in every region, you can find Elden Ring map fragments to fill in the blanks, showing you all of the named locations and Elden Ring dungeons in the local area. Knowing where everything is in the region is particularly handy in your search for valuable items such as Elden Ring Ashes of War or Elden Ring cookbooks. You can also use your newfound knowledge to hunt down all of the optional Elden Ring bosses.

Since these key items are so valuable for exploring each area in The Lands Between, we have a list of all of the Elden Ring map fragment locations so that you can scoop them up as soon as possible.

RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:03 AM
     Elder Scrolls Online dev decries

The Elder Scrolls Online Lost Depths DLC is currently in testing on the PTS server, but the community reaction to ESO update 35 and patch 8.1.0 has been heated, to say the least. The MMO game's creative director has weighed in on the debate: "I get it, change is scary."

The reveal of the ESO Lost Depths patch notes on the PTS revealed some big changes coming to the combat system, which the Zenimax Online team says is with the aim of "improving accessibility" and "to quell some of the obscene damage production at the high end."

However, fans have taken issue with some of these combat changes, especially regarding the substantial nerfs to DPS and Damage Over Time skills. A quick scan of the Elder Scrolls Online Reddit page reveals many threads unhappy with the DPS changes with the patch and update 35.

RELATED LINKS: ESO Elsweyr release date, ESO Necromancer skills, ESO Elsweyr Skyshard locations

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:54 AM
     Wild Overwatch 2 glitch makes Doomfist appear as Mercy

With the second Overwatch 2 beta in full swing, one player has noticed a fun glitch that has carried over from the first playtest that effectively turns Doomfist into Mercy.

RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:38 AM
     Red Dead Online: Funeral today, as Rockstar moves to GTA 6

Red Dead Online has sadly passed away at the mere age of four years and eight content updates as Rockstar moves onto Grand Theft Auto 6, and Red Dead Redemption 2 players gather in their finest black suits to mourn the death of the beloved game in a giant online funeral.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:38 AM
     What is the Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sector today?

Are you looking for the Legend or Master Lost Sector locations in Destiny 2? While many Destiny 2 Exotics can be bought from Xûr or even in the world loot pool, the Exotics in these special Lost Sector instances cannot, forcing players to explore these dangerous areas if they want the best equipment available. To make matters worse, you have to complete them on your own to get a chance at the best rewards.

The Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sector location changes with the daily reset at 5pm UTC. Before you can take on Legend Lost Sectors, you need to complete all the normal Lost Sectors first. If you don't, the new Legend Lost Sectors will not appear on the map. Each day, the location, modifiers, and rewards rotate out for something new. As of Season of the Risen, the Legend and Master Lost Sector quests both take place in the same location.

It's important to remember that Exotic drops are not guaranteed after completing these quests, so you may have to run through the same Lost Sector multiple times. You can go through them quests with a fireteam, but your rewards will be reduced to Enhancement Cores only.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:16 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 bling sparkles in new Cardi B music video

The new Cardi B music video for the megastar rapper's latest single Hot S*** has arrived and it stars a rather distinctive piece of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 jewellery featuring a diamond-encrusted image of Ghost from the upcoming game. This unusual collaboration sees the sparkling necklace featuring one of the FPS game's main characters in a starring role as the focus point of one of Cardi's outfits.

The Hot S*** music video, which also features Kanye West and Lil Durk, sees Cardi towering over a skyscraper-laden cityscape, where she perches atop high rises and struts across the walls of some of the buildings in gravity-defying fashion.

Of particular note to videogame fans, however, are the sections that feature the rapper set against a plain black backrground, her hair done up in a gleaming white bun and all manner of shimmering jewellery adorning her person. The real focus, though, is on her necklace, which features the sparkling head of Modern Warfare 2's Ghost in full mask and headset draped over Cardi's chest.

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 Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:18 AM
     Halo Infinite ultimate challenge and reward

Want to know how to complete this week's Halo Infinite ultimate challenge? Every week you can unlock a free cosmetic for your Spartan. To get this new look, you have to complete a list of challenges, and play a lot of matches. These challenges also give you experience points you use to level up the Halo Infinite battle pass.

Challenges can be found in the battle pass menu and it lists the current active challenges and upcoming challenges, including the Halo Infinite ultimate challenge for that week. Each challenge is colour-coded by difficulty, so bright grey challenges are the easiest, the bluish-grey challenges are of medium difficulty, and the bright blue ones are the most challenging. One of the upcoming challenges will take its place when you complete a challenge, though which challenge it is, is random.

Once you've completed each challenge, you're given one more challenge before you can claim your weekly reward. This challenge is the same for everyone. In this guide, we'll give you tips on how to complete the Halo Infinite weekly challenges in your queue, explain what this week's Halo Infinite ultimate challenge is, and what the weekly ultimate challenge reward is.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:47 AM
     Best Minecraft builds: the coolest constructions you need to see

On the hunt for the best Minecraft builds for Java and Windows 10 edition? Mojang's creative sandbox game has been around for over a decade, and in that time dedicated artists and architects have produced a dizzying array of cool builds for your viewing pleasure.

Sampling the best Minecraft builds the game has to offer takes you on an all-inclusive tour of not just this world, but many – just without any food and accommodation. This list will take you to Middle-earth, Tamriel, and even the RMS Titanic to name a few, while still having you home in time for tea. Just as you'll find in our selection of the best Minecraft seeds and Minecraft skins, this collection has something for every kind of player.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:04 AM
     Bizarre Starfield release date fan theory actually has legs

The Starfield release date might actually be confirmed – so claims a bizarre fan theory, which points to some obscure hints in the RPG's first gameplay trailer, hints that, now we've looked into them ourselves, make an alarming amount of sense. So pull on your oxygen helmets, and fire up the Always Sunny clip of Charlie ranting about Pepe Silvia. We're going off the deep end.

RELATED LINKS: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:45 AM
    

Square Enix's upcoming fantasy strategy-RPG The DioField Chronicle is launching September 22nd, and a demo is coming August 10th – just not to PC. The demo will be on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, leaving us out in the cold. While you weep into your lukewarm beverage, you might as well watch the new trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:00 AM
    

I would like to talk a little bit about my experience with The Invisible Guardian. Not the 2017 Spanish thriller movie, but the prodigiously popular Chinese visual novel that quickly became the highest-selling title on Steam in 2019. Why haven't you heard of it? Because the game is strictly region locked. This is unfortunate, because The Invisible Guardian rules.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:15 AM
    

Online fantasy action-RPG Genshin Impact is taking to the seas with a time-limited area to explore and a new detective character in its 2.8 update, out today. Called Summer Fantasia, the update lets players sail around an oceanic place called the Golden Apple Archipelago, which is only sticking around until update 2.9 arrives. Dive into the trailer below to see all the new stuff in action.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:53 AM
    

Welcome to day two of Amazon Prime Day 2022. A few good component and peripheral discounts have quietly slipped away in the night, but there are plenty still left, so let us take you through all the best Prime Day deals on PC hardware across Amazons UK and US.

Unlike the kinds of Amazon deals you'd find during, say, Black Friday, all the best Prime Day offers are only available to Amazon Prime subscribers. This is also your last chance to take advantage of them, as Prime Day 2022 ends today, July 13th. All you really have to do, though, is browse through this guide, which I'll be maintaining throughout the day to show only the choicest cuts of cheap games kit. You can also read up on everything you need to know about Prime Day, as well as how to find the best Prime Day deals for yourself.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:55 AM
     Happy 20th birthday, Reign of Fire!

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:32 AM
     Grab these nifty freebies.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:30 AM
     Shell off your pockets.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:29 AM
     Fast times at the Cinnabon in Omaha.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:25 AM
     Get all the free spins and coins in Coin Master!

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:00 AM
     Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:58 AM
     Outfit your team in the best way.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 1:12 AM
     Thank Zora for auto-battle.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:39 AM
     I only get off my bike when I fall in love, or fall dead.

Twinfinite Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:19 AM
     Today Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse released the recently-revealed version 2.8 and is celebrating with another trailer.

Siliconera Wednesday, July 13, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Kirby's Dream Buffet Switch

Nintendo has announced Kirby's Dream Buffet, a four-player Kirby game for the Nintendo Switch that will release sometime in Summer 2022. The new announcement trailer gives fans a first glimpse at how the game will look and play. The Japanese Kirby account also confirmed that the game will support online multiplayer.

Kirby's Dream Buffet is the latest announced Kirby game, following the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land earlier this year. The official announcement indicates that the game will be similar to other titles in the party game genre. The game supports up to four-player multiplayer, with players taking control of various different-colored Kirby. The goal of the game is to collect strawberries across a food-themed obstacle course. At the end of the race, the players are literally weighed to see how many strawberries they've collected, with the heaviest Kirby being crowned the winner.

The rules for collecting these strawberries may vary. In addition to a racing mode that mimics games like Fall Guys, there will also be other game modes where racing takes a back seat. These include a mini-game where players collect falling strawberries, as well as a battle royale mode where they can bump into other players and steal them.

You can check out the Kirby's Dream Buffet announcement trailer below:

https://youtu.be/qOGQv0hJNJ8

Kirby's Dream Buffet is in development and will release in Summer 2022 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. There is no confirmed price or release date information.

The post Kirby's Dream Buffet is Coming to Switch in Summer 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:52 AM
     Genshin Impact Kazuha Story Quest Kagotsurube Isshin BladeGenshin Impact's version 2.8 update is now live, and with it comes a new story quest for Kaedehara Kazuha. In this task called Acer Palmatum Chapter – Act I, you'll be exploring parts of Inazuma City, followed by a short romp inside a domain. Once you're done, you'll be able to claim a new 4-star weapon. Here's our Genshin Impact guide to help you with Kazuha's story quest and the Kagotsurube Isshin Blade. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. You may also take a look at our main guide for the Perilous Trail event.   Genshin Impact guide – Kazuha story quest and Kagotsurube Isshin Blade The mysterious attacker and looking for Kazuha Upon starting Kazuha's story quest in Genshin Impact, you'll have to head to Byakko Plain. Once you reach the spot, a mysterious samurai will attack you. Drop his health below 50% and he'll run away, but he also namedrops Kazuha ...

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:44 AM
     It feels like we just got Kirby and the Forgotten Land for the Nintendo Switch, but the game developer is ready to release the next title featuring gaming's favorite glutton besides Pacman. Here's the announcement trailer for Kirby's Dream Buffet: The official description reads: Roll through a smorgasbord of food-themed stages in 4 rounds of […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:31 AM
     Firaxis Games' Midnight Suns promises a whole roster of Marvel characters, and the title has recently launched a new webseries showcasing all the upcoming heroes and their abilities. Starting off on Independence Day, we have a gameplay showcase for Steve Roger a.k.a. Captain America. Have a l look at how he plays in the field […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, July 13, 2022 5:16 AM
     After the Uncharted movie hit theaters, Naughty Dog fans were wondering when they were going to get HBO's The Last of Us adaptation. While some suspected that it could come out later this year, HBO head Casey Bloys has confirmed the release window. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter, Bloys was asked when we should […]

Pivotal Gamers Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:03 AM
     What's up folks? Ubisoft holds a new giveaway for Roller Champions. Their message follows. Get Roller Champions for FREE! A few words about Roller Champions Product Description Skate, tackle, and roll your way up to glory in Roller Champions. Discover a free-to-play, team PvP sports game like no other! Welcome to 2032. Arenas are built all over the world and fans rush to the stands to admire...