GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:03 AM After years in development, Bandai Namco's Digimon Survive is finally here. In honor of this game finally hitting PC and consoles, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a trio cosplay from the anime series from long ago. The post Cosplay Wednesday – Digimon Cosplay appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:30 AM  The PlayStation 5's Accolades feature has allowed users to offer awards to fellow players in multiplayer games, the idea being it'd help foment kindness and camaraderie in the gaming community. But Sony formally retired it from PS5 this week for one reason: No one used it. Most people (hi) didn't even seem to know it… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:18 AM  Pokémon fans didn't have to spend long scouring blurry leaked images for details about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet versions. Today, during a Pokémon Presents livestream, Nintendo showed off a ton of footage for November's Switch-exclusive tent poles, including new details about the legendary Pokémon—who you may join… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:49 AM  Fortnite crash pads have been unvaulted, marking their valiant, bouncy return to the online battle royale as part of chapter 3. One of the stranger Fortnite items, they allow players to yeet things like themselves, vehicles, or even some projectiles into the air, while also eliminating fall damage. Good news for people who like big jumps, bad news for people who don't keep their eyes on the skies. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:45 AM  Minecraft and The Legend of Zelda have never had an official crossover, but that's never stopped fans before. Players love recreating the stunning scenery of the best Zelda games, voxel by voxel, but this new Minecraft mod basically turns the sandbox game into Breath of the Wild. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:31 AM  The full League of Legends 12.15 patch notes have been released by Riot lead designer, Phroxzon, detailing buffs to the entirety of the energy class of champions and nerfs to some of the more overpowered items. Phroxzon explains that the energy changes are to give those champions more flexibility in terms of consistent damage, rather than having to rely solely on bursting your opponent down. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.12 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:23 AM  A World of Warcraft fated raids bug that is causing many abilities to malfunction and underperform in the higher difficulty Shadowlands raids will probably not be fixed quickly, according to Blizzard. The bug, which is causing a wide range of different abilities to deal significantly less damage or healing in the MMORPG, is apparently a more complicated issue than initially suspected. Responding to some initial reports of abilities dealing significantly reduced damage in the Fated Castle Nathria raid, Blizzard community manager Kaivax says, "We are aware of and working on a bug causing some player abilities to malfunction in fated raids. Our investigation so far has revealed a complicated problem that we do not expect to be able to fix quickly." They emphasise that the issue is being considered a top priority by the team. Players in the thread are reporting dramatic nerfs to their expected output. One arcane mage user says that Touch of the Magi is applying "about 10% of what I'd expect" damage-wise, while their Harmonic Echo skill is dealing about one-eighth of the expected damage. It seems likely that this level of potency reduction is consistent, as a mistweaver monk reports their Ancient Teachings of the Monastery power heals for only 25% of their damage dealt, instead of the expected 250%. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:07 AM  The Shadow of Skyrim mod is inspired by fellow fantasy game Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and aims to bring something akin to its iconic Nemesis system to Bethesda's RPG game - and now it has a release date, with not long to wait. There are many fantastic Skyrim mods on PC, but the prospect of adding Middle-Earth's Nemesis system is an enticing one. Nemesis, if you didn't know, organically turns regular foes into powerful antagonists if they manage to defeat you. The Shadow of Skyrim mod by creator Syclonix aims to do just that, with nemeses receiving "a unique name, increased stats, and special buff" and can even use your gear against you. Even dragons can become your nemesis - or mudcrabs. Players get a debuff when defeated and are spawned at a random location, with a quest to track down their new nemesis - which is the only way to remove the debuff and get your gear back. The mod also essentially removes death so there's no need to save or reload, much like with the Middle-Earth games. RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:03 AM  Sims 4 pets could transform into humans thanks to a weird and wonderful bug in the Cats and Dogs expansion, explains one former EA Maxis employee, who spotted the glitch while working on the classic life simulator. RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:42 AM  A gaming PC modder has transformed an Xbox mini fridge into a dinky rig, and it's fuelling our Series X Pro desires. Naturally, you can't store a few cold ones in this creative build, but there is enough room for a chonky Nvidia RTX graphics card within the chilly custom case. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:30 AM  Making changes to classes in World of Warcraft is always a delicate affair. Players of the venerable MMORPG have a habit of discovering hitherto unthought of talent combinations that completely break the entire experience. Such is the case with Shamans on the Dragonflight alpha servers, where the increased flexibility and customisability of the new talent system has allowed players to create previously impossible combos. As such, Blizzard are making a suite of changes designed to nerf the defensive and mobility capabilities of the class. You can find the full details on Kaivax's blue post on the WoW forums, but we'll run through the most notable changes. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:58 AM  Game Pass could soon see the arrival of the best Wolfenstein game ever to hit PC, as the classic, World War 2 FPS, built using tech from Doom, Quake, and Rage creators id Software, becomes available for Xbox Insiders to preview for free. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:33 AM  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. Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more as the years have gone by, the best VPN services 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. If you're trying to find the right VPN for you, you've come to the right place. We give ExpressVPN our highest recommendation for reasons we'll get into below, and we've got eight other top recommendations for you too. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:45 AM  Could a new Prey game be on the cards involving the teams from both Prey 2006 and Prey 2017? The original Prey devs are now working on vampire game Redfall with Arkane, the makers of the rebooted Prey 2, and the team has an 'unannounced project' in the works. While we still don't know too much about the co-op game, despite the Redfall gameplay showcase in June, we do know that several studios are assisting Arkane with development - including Doom developer id Software and Roundhouse Studios. Roundhouse is a Bethesda studio made up of developers from Human Head, the creators of the original Prey game, and the cancelled Prey 2. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:32 AM  Want to know what the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date is? The new FPS game was first teased by developer Infinity Ward who confirmed its existence with a shiny new 'MWII' logo on Twitter. Modern Warfare 2 is a direct sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare 1 reboot. The next instalment sees Captain Price assembling a new group, Task Force 141, to take down the Russian terrorist Victor Zakhaev. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date is October 28, 2022. Here's everything revealed and rumoured so far about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 so far, including the release date, game modes, and much more. 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, August 3, 2022 6:33 AM  AMD RDNA 3 GPUs will arrive in a few months' time, as CEO Lisa Su has confirmed the company's high-end graphics card plans. The red team boss says its new Radeon range is "another major step forward" in terms of gaming PC ambitions, as cards like the RX 7900 XT will challenge Nvidia RTX 4000 contenders with a "50% generational improvement in performance per watt." RELATED LINKS: Zen 4 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:21 AM  It appears that the Modern Warfare 2 Tarkov mode DMZ has been confirmed for the FPS game following an NFL preview event. A tiny snippet of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer gameplay and screenshots of its menus have also been leaked by professional American football players checking out the upcoming game. Cameron Dicker and Quentin Lake of the LA Rams both posted the 'CoD partner' event to social media after apparently trying out the multiplayer game. Charlie Intel shared the menu images from Dicker and the brief gameplay clip from Lake, which were soon removed from the players' feeds and replaced with more generic logo screenshots. Most interestingly, another screenshot seemingly shared from the same event also appears to confirm the existence of DMZ - a previously-rumoured mode understood to be Call of Duty's take on Escape from Tarkov. While it has been heavily rumoured, DMZ hasn't yet been officially confirmed by Activision, so if the screenshot is legitimate then this represents the most concrete evidence so far for the mode's existence. The recent report on DMZ suggests that the mode will be officially revealed in August, so perhaps we'll see it in action soon. 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, August 3, 2022 6:24 AM  Curious about Digimon Survive evolution? Unlike their pocket monster counterparts, evolution in Digimon Survive isn't a permanent change. Instead, digital monsters can both digivolve and de-digivolve, and their ability to do so is often dictated by the level of peril that their chosen Digidestined happens to find themselves. However, despite the fact that digivolution is an integral part of a Digimon's life cycle, you won't be able to unlock the Digimon Survive evolution chart until the conclusion of part one. Digivolution is a powerful tool that can transform the cuddliest of Digimon into walking missile defence systems bristling with teeth and claws. Unsurprisingly, this drastic change of appearance comes with a massive boost to your Digimon's stats, unlocking powerful new abilities. In Bandai Namco's visual novel RPG game, Digimon Survive evolution is the key to survival, and this is how it works. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:12 AM  When is the Genshin Impact 3.0 release date? Similar to the huge 2.0 update which released the Inazuma region, along with Electro vision and a host of new characters - it looks like 3.0 could be just as big. If the latest rumours are true, the Genshin Impact 3.0 update could showcase the Dendro element, Archon quests, hangout events, new Genshin Impact characters, and another new region, Sumeru. There should be a new story arc, and hopefully an epic boss encounter like Raiden Shogun, who went on to become a playable character. We've put together a round-up of what we know so far, which is a mix of speculation, and also what we've seen in video teasers released by Hoyoverse. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:39 AM  Genshin Impact banners adhere to a pretty regular schedule. Each update arrives with a new banner (or two) that lasts three weeks, followed by a second phase of banners which also lasts three weeks (barring any delays), at which point a new major update will drop. Wondering what the next Genshin Impact banner is? We never know the exact details until banners are officially announced during the livestreams that precede each update. Occasionally, banners don't stick to the typical 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. Each limited character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters with increased drop rates. There's also a Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner, which changes weapons every update. 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 Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:07 AM  So you want to know about the Genshin Impact Reminiscent Regimen event? This new Genshin Impact event ushers in the second wave of limited-time content for the 2.8 update. Reminiscent Regimen runs alongside Summertime Odyssey, a collection of events involving Phantasmal Conches, Astral Puzzles, and Starlight Coalescence which take place on the Golden Apple Archipelago region. The Genshin Impact Reminiscent Regimen event is a series of co-op challenges spread across three themes. You need to team-up with a co-op partner you know, or switch on co-op mode to have a stranger join you. You also need to be at least Adventure Rank 32 and have completed the 'Summertime Odyssey: I' quest. Here's everything you need to know. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:18 AM  So you want to know when the next Valorant Night Market is? For those who don't know, the Night Market is another way players can get weapon skins for their favourite Valorant guns outside of the usual bundles or offers. This is a bespoke set of offers on a random set of six weapon skins, so the discounts available will be unique to each player - but they only last a couple of weeks. The Valorant Night Market will feature skins from select, deluxe, and premium collections that released at least two acts prior to the one the market opened in, and it won't feature skins from battle pass or agent contracts. Exclusive and ultra skins are also omitted. Here's everything you need to know about the Valorant Night Market. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:46 AM  Whomst among us didn't watch Whip It over a decade ago and think about giving full-contact skating sport a go, before falling over on once and deciding to pack it in? I have a bunch of friends who persisted and now spend their weekends in gyms and car parks, where they skate under 11/10 names like Correctional Felicity and give each other huge bruises. I can't be sure, but from their activity on social media I estimate they spend about 114% of their time being excited about roller derby, which I endorse. Now both they (and people like me, who find wheels frightening), can spend even more free time on roller derby with the annoucenment of 2023's sports management game Roller Drama. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:30 AM  It's fair to say that Deck Nine had a lot to prove with Life Is Strange: True Colors. While it wasn't their first Life Is Strange - the Colorado studio released the spin-off game Before The Storm in 2017 - it was the first time they were tasked with creating their own world and characters, instead of inheriting Dontnod's creations. Fortunately Deck Nine successfully managed the tightrope walk of honouring the series' existing DNA, while still taking the Life Is Strange world in new directions. To find out more about how it was done, I sat down with Philip Lawrence and Sarah Van Rompeay, respectively the Senior Narrative Designer and Senior Producer at Square Enix External Studios. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:21 AM Chunky Steam Deck update adds overheat warning, docked mode improvements, performance fixes and more  The latest Steam Deck software update, comprised of both a client update and SteamOS 3.3, is out now. It's a fat stack of improvements and fixes, too, including a handful of brand new features. You can read the full patch notes on Steam, but I'll give you the highlights, which include a new warning that pops up when the Steam Deck's temperature "goes outside the safe operating range". When it starts throttling, in other words, a threshold that many Deck owners have been discovering during recent heatwaves. I have an overheating notification feature myself, only it's just me typing "too hot" in the RPS Slack. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:42 AM A ton of new information about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was just revealed, including the game's gimmick, new Pokemon, and much more. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:56 AM Riot Games needs to hurry up with its Valorant Mobile spin-off. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:20 AM Which is the king of open-world racers? |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:14 AM Get yourself the rare artifact Dino Egg in Forager! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:09 AM Kit out your MyPlayer with accessories in NBA 2K22. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:57 AM Time to start hitting those home runs! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:02 AM Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:34 AM What really happened during the production of the Batgirl movie? |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:20 AM Here's today's Jumble answer! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 4:00 AM Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:12 AM Nintendo announced its financial results and published an update on the number of Switch units shipped worldwide since the console's launch. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 3, 2022 2:44 AM A guide on how to obtain beehives in Dinkum. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:00 AM
Bandai Namco announced that it had shipped over 2 million units of One Piece Pirate Warriors 4. This number combines physical shipments with digital sales on all available platforms. One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 launched worldwide in late March 2020. The action game featured a new moveset system where all playable characters can launch aerial combos. Bandai Namco added nine DLC characters for the game's post-release support. The content additions ended in December 2020 with the inclusions of Kin'emon, Okiku, and Kozuki Oden from Wano Country. Bandai Namco previously announced a 1 million shipments milestone for One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 in mid-December 2020. It is the quickest record to date in the Pirate Warriors series, as the latest entry reached the number in less than nine months. It took around a year and eight months for the game to gain another million for its lifetime shipment number. The new milestone puts Pirate Warriors 4 above Koei Tecmo's mainline Warriors games. The company had shipped over 1 million units for each of Dynasty Warriors 3, 4, and 5, as well as the first Samurai Warriors. The only entry that stands above One Piece—and the entire Warriors series including crossover titles—is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. The Nintendo Switch-exclusive game had over 3 million units shipped during its launch week in November 2020, and the lifetime number increased to 4 million in January 2022. One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. The post One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Reaches 2 Million Shipments appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:00 AM
For the 25th anniversary of the Persona franchise, a special stream will take place on August 9, 2022, at 7:00 PM JST. That would convert to 3 AM PST/6 AM EST. Jun Fukuyama (who voices the Protagonist in Persona 5) and Daisuke Namikawa (who voices the Protagonist in Persona 4) will be guests. Atlus has stated that it will not announce a new game during this stream. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!] You will be able to watch the stream on YouTube Live and Twitter Live. It is not an actual live stream with the guests, as everything was recorded beforehand. It is unclear what announcements Atlus will make during the Persona 25th anniversary stream if there is no news on upcoming games. Recent news regarding the Persona franchise includes upcoming ports of the later games. You will be able to play Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable on systems such as the Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, Xbox Series X, and more. All of these games are the updated versions of the vanilla games, with new endings and QOL changes. Persona 5 Royal will also come with the entire DLC catalog, which is perhaps why those who bought the game for the PS4 will not be eligible for a free upgrade to the PS5. The Persona 25th Anniversary stream will be available on YouTube Live and Twitter Live on August 9, 2022, at 7:00 PM JST. The post No New Persona Game Will Be Announced at Persona Stream appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 3, 2022 7:00 AM
Good Smile Company has opened up pre-orders for Pop Up Parade figures of Claude and Lysithea from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The Golden Deer duo is the final pair, following Edelgard and Bernadetta, as well as Dimitri and Felix. Pre-orders are open until September 1, 2022. As per usual, the figures are wearing their school uniforms, as the figures are of their designs during the Academy Arc. Since they are Pop Up Parade figures, you will not be able to change their poses. Claude has one hand on his hip and the other slightly outstretched, as if he is in the middle of a conversation with someone. The Claude figure costs ¥4,800, or $34.99. It will ship out in January 2023 for those in Japan and March 2023 for those in North America. [gallery ids="933061,933063,933064" link="file"] As for the Lysithea figure, she is standing with her arms crossed. While none of the pictures show Lysithea next to the other figures for size comparisons, it seems that she will be slightly smaller than normal. Most Pop Up Parade figures are around 17 - 18 centimeters in height. However, Lysithea will be 15 centimeters tall. Like Claude, the Lysithea figure costs ¥4,800 or $34.99. It also has the same release windows of January 2023 for Japan and March 2023 for North America. [gallery ids="933068,933067,933066" link="file"] Fire Emblem: Three Houses is readily available on the Nintendo Switch. Its sequel, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, is also available on the Switch. The Fire Emblem Claude and Lysithea figures are open for pre-order until September 1, 2022. The post Fire Emblem Claude and Lysithea Figures Open for Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:48 AM  If you are a fan of Call of Duty: Warzone, it's likely that you have seen or experienced some bugs and glitches on the battlefield. And some issues are more game-breaking than others. Shortly after the debut of Fortune's Keep, players found that they could breach various walls on the map, for example. Luckily, the community found its own way to combat this. Now, it appears that the Warzone Pacific freeze glitch is back to ruin matches. There have been a few freeze glitches in Warzone Pacific, with some freezes caused by buy stations. A few months ago, a freeze glitch was plaguing the Pacific which caused the game to freeze as soon as your feet touched the ground. The issue seems to be back. The freeze glitch returns to ruin all the fun in Warzone Pacific A Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific player posted a clip of the glitch in full effect on Reddit. At the beginning of the clip, nothing seems to be out of the ordinary. The player makes it through the cinematic introducti... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:48 AM A lot of fans are wondering just what changes will come to Overwatch 2 when the game launches for free, and a recent survey leak has fans worrying if skins will be worth as much as USD 45. The controversy started with this information from the survey: Now Blizzard has released a statement to IGN […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:26 AM Ubisoft may be gearing up for the release of their pirate RPG Skull and Bones, but fans haven't forgotten about Rare's expansive pirate adventure Sea of Thieves. The game is gearing up to enter its seventh season, and just in, we have a deep dive into the game and have a look at some player […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 3, 2022 5:05 AM With Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' Cal Kestis being modelled after a real actor, a lot of fans were wondering if Cameron Monaghan would ever make his live-action debut in the Star Wars universe. Talking to Screen Rant, Monaghan was asked whether Cal had any chance of appearing in the live-action movies or shows on […] |