Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:40 PM  Super Mario Bros. is one of the most storied games in the history of video game speedrunning, and an incredible new compilation shows just how far players' mastery has come. Why watch just one world record run when you could watch all of them at the same time, in just 11 minutes? |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:55 PM  On August 15, "Mike Hawk" (his words, not mine) uploaded a Spider-Man Remastered modification to Nexus Mods that "replaces Newton's Prism's artifacts with the stars and stripes," its description said. But the mod, surreptitiously named "Non-Newtonian New York," wasn't the work of a rogue Isaac Newton hater crusading… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:15 PM  With Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, a movie about how Piccolo is Gohan's real dad, releasing later this week as well as the current DBZ extravaganza going on inside Fortnite, we decided it was the perfect time to rank every Dragon Ball movie and see which one comes out on top. What could possibly go wrong? |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:49 AM  And just like that, 2022's game of the year season has begun, not with a bang but with the whimpered bleat of a cartoon sheep. Yes, action-cum-management game Cult of the Lamb is excellent—a fascinating creature from the Island of Dr. Moreau's Video Game Boutique that turns its adorable nose up at any rigorously… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:55 AM  Today, the PlayStation Store started one of its rotating "Games Under" promotions, which will include hundreds of titles and will run through August 30. This time, PlayStation focuses the promotion on getting "Games Under $20" instead of the $15 benchmark it has occasionally used in the past (it really needs the $5),… |
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Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:30 AM  Fortnite's new update adds a ton of content directly pulled from the popular anime franchise, Dragon Ball. Specially, beloved heroes like Goku and Bulma are now running around the battle royale rubbing shoulders with Darth Vader and Batman. Wild times. And these new anime characters have brought with them powerful… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:30 AM  This summer, it feels like everyone is hot for one thing and one thing only: the kitchen boyfriend. FX's cooking comedy-drama The Bear, which makes use of Chicago's dining scene and Jeremy Allen White's hands looking pretty good holding a quart container full of water, made sure of that. But you don't really want the… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:59 PM  Blizzard already announced Overwatch 2 crossplay at an earlier date, and now, as we get closer to the Overwatch 2 release date, Blizzard announced you can merge your Overwatch 2 accounts if you play on multiple platforms. Merging will let you carry over progress and cosmetics from the original Overwatch on any platform and pick up in Overwatch 2 where you left off. The merged accounts will live on your Battle.net account, which Blizzard said is required for anyone playing Overwatch 2, regardless of platform. RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:14 PM  Rainbow Six Siege Operation Brutal Swarm, also known as Year 7 Season 3, will be revealed at the beginning of the Six Berlin Major tournament August 21, Ubisoft has announced. The company hasn't officially provided much information about the multiplayer game's next season reveal yet, but the latest teaser suggests it's going to involve lots of tiny little drones. RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege Year 7 roadmap, Best Rainbow Six Siege operators, Play Rainbow Six Siege |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:45 PM  The AMD Ryzen 7000 launch is seemingly fast approaching, with the company and its partners readying up for the arrival of Zen 4 CPUs despite no word of an official release date. However, it appears that BIOS issues may have forced team red to push back their plans to dominate the processor market. RELATED LINKS: Zen 4 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:28 PM  Sims 4, Animal Crossing, a hint of Rimworld, and a dash of Stray – that's what it takes to make this new management game, which challenges you to lead a colony of adorable, but naturally volatile, little cats. RELATED LINKS: Best PC management games, Best PC simulation games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:08 PM  Bungie has unveiled full details for the Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 rework coming to the FPS game. Following on from the Void 3.0 and Solar 3.0 makeovers, The Arc 3.0 revamp is set to overhaul the lightning-based subclass with a wealth of new abilities including new supers, buffs and debuffs, and more tricks than ever before - including the return of some much-discussed abilities from Destiny's past such as Hunter Blink to the multiplayer game. Destiny designer Samm Dunn says that the core fantasy that the revamp aims to achieve is to "go fast and hit stuff." Citing 2009 action movie Crank 2: High Voltage as a leading inspiration, designer Mike Humbolt says, "that was the emotional fantasy that we wanted to go for: very much like 'living on the edge.'" This design ethos leads directly into Arc 3.0's first major buff - Amplified. When Amplified, Guardians become faster (affecting both movement speed and weapon handling) and more agile, with the ability to perform long slides. By default, all Arc classes will become Amplified after rapidly defeating targets with any Arc damage, and equipped Aspects and Fragments can offer additional benefits. Bungie describes the speed boost and additional slide gained by an Amplified Guardian as "full-on Metroid speed booster mode, only Samus is now wielding Gjallarhorn." Once the speed boost is active, it will remain for as long as the Guardian keeps sprinting - even if the Amplified status falls off. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:18 PM  Want to know everything that's happening in the Fortnite Dragon Ball event? In the biggest crossover we've seen in the battle royale game for quite some time, you can watch Dragon Ball Super episodes, transform into Goku in the Item Shop, visit Bulma in the Kame house, glide on a Nimbus cloud, and so much more. As always, a huge part of the event revolves around completing Fortnite Dragon Ball quests, with a massive collection of rewards at stake. The fun doesn't stop there though, with the event bridging both the main battle royale mode and Creative mode. Here's everything you can do during the Fortnite Dragon Ball Power Unleashed event. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:08 PM  Corsair is yet to formally unveil its PCIe 5.0 SSD lineup, but the company has already begun teasing what we can expect from it come launch day. One nugget of information that it's already sharing is the name of at least one storage device, in addition to its seriously fast read and write speeds that leave top tier solid state drives available today in the dust. RELATED LINKS: Corsair HS70 headset review, Corsair K70 RGB Mk2 review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:02 PM  A Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver HD remaster mod, that revamps the classic action-adventure from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics, has just been released thanks to an ambitious new fan project. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:53 AM  It's once again time for another art contest from HoYoVerse, and this time, it's a Genshin Impact Zhongli art contest. HoYoverse is celebrating the upcoming banner reruns in Genshin Impact version 3.0 with a chance to earn a number of rewards by drawing Zhongli fan art. More specifically, HoYoverse is offering plenty of Primogems, cash prizes, and merch to the winners. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:47 AM  We've gotten a brief glimpse of the first Dying Light 2 DLC coming to the post-apocalyptic world of Villedor. The open-world game's first story expansion, called Bloody Ties, will apparently be introducing a gladiatorial combat arena, where warriors battle to the death for… well, for something. We'll apparently be finding out more soon. RELATED LINKS: Dying Light 2 release date, Dying Light 2 factions, Dying Light 2 trailer reveal |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:22 AM  So you want to know about the best Tower of Fantasy Samir build? It's important we establish what you mean by this, as Tower of Fantasy characters come linked to the Tower of Fantasy weapons that you pull from the gacha systems. Samir as a character doesn't come with much functionality apart from representing a new skin you can put on your avatar. A true Samir build then must look at her signature weapon, the Dual EM Stars. These ranged pistols are one of the best DPS weapons available in the game. Check out our Tower of Fantasy tier list for more insights into why Samir's weapons are one of the best overall, although she needs to be paired with a dedicated shield breaker like KING, or even your starter SR character Echo if you're a free-to-play player. Let's take a more in-depth look at Samir and her kit. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:16 AM  If you're one of the millions of people already playing League of Legends, or someone looking to get into the popular online game, Facecheck is something you're going to need to check out. It's true that practice makes perfect in LoL, but Facecheck provides a handy way to maximise your progress with each game. You can explore a wide range of invaluable features that will no doubt see your rankings boosted in no time. Whether you're preparing for a competition, or just want to take out your pals, using this app could give you the edge. Away from the live game, you'll also be privy to a whole world of League of Legends statistics, tips, information, and analysis, all of which is designed to get you playing smarter. Utilising advice from the wider community and your own preferences, you can have your ultimate items and runes ready to go at the tap of a key, launching you into the Rift with ease. Read on to see how Facecheck, an app recommended by professional esports champions, could help you streamline every aspect of your League of Legends experience. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.16 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:12 AM  Asus ROG invited me down to the Silverstone Circuit last week to check out its upcoming OLED gaming monitors, the ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ and PG42UQ. After spending some time playing games on the displays in a typical gaming desk scenario and seriously cool Vesaro racing sim setup, I'm really excited to see them hit the market and get into the hands of gamers. RELATED LINKS: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Strix X470-I Gaming review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:24 AM  Tower of Fantasy vehicles are one of the cool new innovations in this anime-style open-world game. Alongside the Tower of Fantasy characters system, the inclusion of vehicles will let you traverse the world of Aida quickly, and in considerable style. There are eight Tower of Fantasy vehicles in the game at the moment - which is available to download now - and you'll get access to your first very quickly. There's not much variation in terms of what vehicles are able to do, but there are a broad range of options so you're bound to see something that fits your style, provided you can unlock it first. Read on to find out more about all the Tower of Fantasy vehicles and how to get them. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:02 AM  So you want to know about Tower of Fantasy characters? Known in-game as 'Simulacra', these are the new anime game's collectable personae that you can earn. Sometimes they come as quest rewards, but the main unlock method is through interacting with the myriad of progression systems, Tower of Fantasy events, and the 'special order' banners that you'll recognise from similar open-world games like Genshin Impact. You might also see characters referred to by their signature Tower of Fantasy weapon. Unlike in Genshin Impact, Tower of Fantasy characters are unlocked the moment you obtain their weapon - you won't have to draw for both, and you can't get one without the other. Characters are also separated into SSR and SR tiers - a slightly old-school version of the five and four-star (respectively) system you'll recognise from elsewhere. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:49 AM  So you want to know about the Tower of Fantasy battle pass? Tower of Fantasy - like all good gacha RPG games - has several layers of progression systems and opportunities for microtransactions. As well as a Genshin Impact-style banner system where you can pull Tower of Fantasy Simulacrums, there are events, achievements, level-up rewards, and all manner of ways in which to earn free stuff, including merit points. Battle passes are an easy to understand version of modern microtransactions, but unfortunately the Tower of Fantasy Battle Pass is not as intuitive as you might hope. You can directly purchase levels using one of Tower of Fantasy's many in-game currencies, but to advance through play requires a little bit of explanation. Read on to find out more on the battle pass and how to unlock merit points. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:37 AM  Looking for details on how to download Tower of Fantasy? The open-world game is coming to PC and anime game fans are excited for the sci-fi spin on the Genshin Impact-style co-op game. Taking place in the alien world, Aida, colonists have relocated from Earth due to depleted resources, but are experiencing a new threat. Aida tries to harvest an energy source called Omnium, but there's a terrible explosion, causing Omnium radiation to sweep the land. Wielding all sorts of cool, sci-fi weapons and with a range of characters to choose from, it's your job to save your new homeland. Knowing how to download Tower of Fantasy on PC is the first step in doing just that. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:30 AM  Want Tower of Fantasy codes? If you're a fan of popular RPG games similar to Genshin Impact, you may have already heard of Tower of Fantasy. It ticks all of the same open-world game boxes, with the key difference being that it's set in the future rather than in a fantasy setting. Much like the game that heavily inspired it, Tower of Fantasy has plenty of codes you can use to unlock free stuff. In addition to the currently available Tower of Fantasy codes, there is a Tower of Fantasy battle pass that you can complete via weekly tasks which unlock merit points. The rewards here are similar to items you can get for redeeming codes, but you can also get freebies by claiming level packs, which are free so long as you spend time progressing through the game. However, if you want to get new items by just entering codes, read on. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:57 AM  Modern Warfare 2 is bringing back the best ever Call of Duty mission, as footage from the FPS game's new campaign trailer, alongside details from the actor playing Captain Price, reveal that there is a lot more to get excited for in CoD world than just multiplayer, Warzone 2, and the Modern Warfare 2 beta. 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 17, 2022 10:17 AM  A new PC Game Pass update has announced several new games coming to Microsoft's subscription service, but perhaps most notable is the news that some of the best PC Game Pass games are set to leave the service at the end of August. Thankfully there are definitely some good titles to keep an eye out for, with several new and classic games joining the service along with an underlooked Ubisoft open-world game. The good news first, then. Joining the service throughout the remainder of August are a range of cool games, starting with heartwarming conversation game Coffee Talk. Also coming is the new Hotline Miami-style indie game Midnight Fight Express (arriving on day one). Zachtronics' 90s hacking game Exapunks will give you plenty to task your brain cells, while visual novel Opus: Echo of Starsong should take you on a relaxing intergalactic journey. The upcoming HD remaster of classic RTS game Commandos 3 is set to arrive on release day, as is Her Story creator Sam Barlow's newest title Immortality. Rounding out the lineup is Ubisoft's open-world Greek fantasy game Immortals Fenyx Rising and microscopic adventure game Tinykin. Perhaps more notable, however, are some of the titles leaving the service on August 31. Among those set to be removed at the end of the month are critically acclaimed roguelike Hades, simulation game Two Point Hospital (although its sequel Two Point Campus is now available), beloved death-musing narrative adventures What Remains of Edith Finch and Spiritfarer, and classic puzzle game Myst. Although they were not available on PC Game Pass natively, both NBA 2K22 and Elite Dangerous will also be removed from the cloud streaming available to owners of Game Pass Ultimate. If you haven't finished any of these games by then, you can save up to 20% on purchasing each one to ensure that it stays in your library. RELATED LINKS: Hades Review, Best RPGs, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:49 AM  Looking for Dori ascension materials in Genshin Impact? Judging by our best Dori build, this pink pint-sized merchant from Sumeru works best as a support healer. If you're looking to make the most of her abilities, you need to go through the motions and invest in taking her talents to max level. Collecting Dori ascension materials is going to be trickey ahead of the Genshin Impact 3.0 release date, as many of the materials you need aren't available yet. Luckily, Dori's banner won't be until phase two, so you'll have a few weeks after the update is live to get what you need. Read on to find out what you need, and where you can farm it. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:34 AM  WoW Shadowlands Fated affixes are a new feature for the game's cadre of difficulty hounds. Once upon a time, in gaming's highest profile MMORPG, it was enough to have just Normal and Heroic modes. Later Mythic got added, but the masochists in raiding guilds across the world were still not satisfied. And thus, with the advent of Shadowlands Season 4, we have the Fated Raid system. Each week, one of the expansion's four raids becomes Fated, upgrading the health and damage of enemies and bosses, and giving each boss a special power, called an affix, that massively increases its difficulty. You can run Fated Raids on any difficulty, so if you were finding Mythic The Jailer just a little bit too easy, you're covered. Let's run through the affixes you'll find in Sepulcher this week. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:17 AM  A full patch preview has been released by Riot Lead Designer, Phroxzon, giving players an overview of the changes coming with League of Legends patch 12.16. Phroxzon has stated that these changes are relatively low-key, with anything major to come after the MOBA's Worlds tournament later this year. While these changes may seem fairly inconsequential, the eco-system of the Rift is so fragile that when a butterfly flaps its wings in Argentina, Irelia gets a Pentakill in the bot lane. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.16 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:13 AM  Want to know the best Genshin Impact Collei team composition? Collei, the new Dendro user, is coming to the anime game in the upcoming 3.0 update. Since she's one of the first users of the new element, there's even more to think about when building a team around her. We're here to help you build the best Collei team comp available in Genshin Impact, as well as the best free-to-play alternative. Collei is best used in a sub DPS role, as you can see from our best Collei build. As such, her team needs to be rounded out with a main DPS and a support to compliment her. While we expect to find Collei in the new Genshin Impact region, Sumeru, she is not yet in the game, so the information we used for her build and the following team compositions is based on datamined information from Honey Hunter World. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:39 PM  Do you still have a laptop or desktop in your life running off a hard drive? Right now you can pick up a comfortably-sized 480GB SATA SSD for less than £30, thanks to a discount code available at Ebuyer's Ebay store. Use code BANK15 to drop the price of a cheap and cheerful Adata SU630 SSD from £35 to £29.78, and marvel at the speed and responsiveness improvement you'll see on machines that were previously running on mechanical hard drives. I performed an upgrade using a similar drive on my brother's old laptop, and it breathed new life into a machine almost ten years old. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:00 PM  Dating sim dungeon-crawler Boyfriend Dungeon is marking its one-year anniversary with the free Secret Weapons update, out today. The DLC adds a fresh dungeon to delve into, along with three new weapons to romance the scabbards off. Gaze starry-eyed at the new update's trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:16 PM  The solo developer behind the excellent visual novel One Night Stand has revealed their next game project today, and it's quite possibly the perfect cross-section of all my interests. It's called Videoverse, and is described as a narrative adventure above love and friendship, inspired by Nintendo's now defunct social network, Miiverse (which all Wii U and 3DS owners know is the single, most wholesome thing to have ever existed in video games). Have a watch of the teaser trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 PM  Developers Shiny Shoe are best known for their roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train, which Matt Cox slapped a Bestest Best badge onto in his review. And I got an early look at their upcoming game Inkbound, a co-op roguelike that ditches the usual realtime room-clearing for turn-based battling. From what I've seen, it looks like it has potential. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 PM  Luca Le Fae has had it. His work as a writer for Leviathan Games, one of the biggest game developers on the planet, may pay well, but it's creatively unfulfilling. A fateful encounter with his old acquaintance, Jey Zhang, at a party may just provide Luca with the escape he has been looking for. Jey, a successful music producer, remembers Luca as an incredible songwriter and asks him if he has any samples he could send her. Suddenly the unthinkable, a single, an EP, perhaps even actual stardom, seems within Luca's grasp, but life has a tendency to get in the way even when you're ready to take the chance of a lifetime. We Are OFK can be described as a 3D visual novel or a mildly interactive five-part TV series you just happened to buy on Steam. The first two episodes are available on launch day, with episodes three to five releasing weekly after the game's initial release. Each one comes with its own opening, which really sells the feeling of catching a new episode of a miniseries each week. With each episode, you follow the story from a different band member's point of view, from their initial decision to be band-adjacent to taking their first wobbly steps in promoting themselves as artists. Joining Luca on his journey are pianist Itsumi Saito, who works in social media management at Leviathan, and Luca's housemate Flores, an audio-visual effects artist. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:34 AM  New set images have leaked from the production of Amazon's Fallout TV show, and they appear to show the inside of Vault 32. There's also a nice bit of propaganda that reads "The outside world can never hurt you" and shows a superheroic Vault Boy deflecting nukes with a shield. How very Fallout. Read on to take a look at some of the images below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:30 AM  Heard joke once: man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great game Neon White is out now. Go and play it. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor... I am Neon White. No, wait. What did you say? Did you say white or blight? Oh, white, oh, okay." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:00 AM  Time has never been very kind to QUBE. The first-person puzzler first began life as a university project in the late 00s, but by the time it finally launched commercially in early 2012, it was almost universally written off as nothing but an okay Portal clone. In fairness, there was a lot working against it. Like Portal, it was set in a largely white, sterile testing facility, and while it didn't involve flinging boxes through portals, each one of its puzzles did revolve around manipulating brightly coloured blocks to progress to the next room. The one major thing it was lacking, and probably a large part of why it never really stacked up to Portal at the time, was a GLaDOS-sized villain. QUBE's story would come later, in the 2014 Director's Cut, which added an entire script, voice-acting and a revamped musical score to give Toxic Games' puzzler a bit more, well, shape. Even with all those extra flourishes, though, the Director's Cut was still the same QUBE puzzles from before, leading many to write off the update yet again as a slight improvement on the original, but nothing to get too excited about. Now, in 2022, QUBE is getting a fancy 10th Anniversary Edition that rebuilds both versions of the game from the ground up, while also adding an entirely new sector that doubles the length of the game. And I'm telling you: please don't write off QUBE for the third time in its life. It deserves better than that. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:51 AM  If you were ever fond of roguelike deckbuilding ARPG Hand Of Fate and its sequel then you might be interested in the newly revealed superhero tactics RPG Capes. It's in development at Spitfire Interactive, a freshly founded studio made up of former Hand Of Fate devs. None of the characters in the trailer seem to be wearing their blankets around their shoulders, but it's worth a watch all the same. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:30 AM  Tower Of Fantasy is a free-to-play MMO gacha game, the sort of game that implores you to spend in-game currency on lootboxes in the hopes you'll build a particularly powerful collection of anime people. Genshin Impact wrapped this business model up in a surprisingly excellent open world RPG, that Graham called one of the best games of 2020. Tower Of Fantasy pulls from a neighbouring gacha vending machine, except that its mixture of MMO, realtime combat, and lootboxing isn't wrapped up in as consistent a package. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:18 AM  Valve have launched the SteamVR 1.23 update, and to mark the occasion, they're letting you… look at high-quality scanned models of genuinely deceased insects? That they found? I guess??? Key technical improvements to SteamVR include multiple crash fixes, smoother controller animations and new extension support for the OpenXR platform; the full patch notes are on Steam. But the update also adds a new SteamVR Home setting that – and I quote, with emphasis Valve's - "showcases CT scans of actual dead bugs we found lying on the ground outside our office." See? The Valve Index isn't just for playing Half-Life Alyx, eh. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:41 AM  Last time, you decided that nude mods are better than going into meats and guts. Oh sure, you're brave with your votes, but not one single commenter was brave enough to address the subject of honking their pud. Cowards. If you won't expand, we have to move on. This week, I pose a question of squeaky critters versus a squeaky coat. What's better: a level 1 rat, or Alone In The Dark's jacket inventory? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:00 AM  The Twitter account for Microsoft's PC Game Pass service decided to change their profile picture, and coyly drew attention to its familiar looking mist-covered rocky backdrop with a tweet. "Sometimes we just like a good landscape picture," they said enigmatically. If you're familiar with the Game Pass Twitter accounts, they like to do the flippant social media thing and tease followers. Well, this latest attempt has people speculating that the Sony-trademarked Death Stranding is about to hit PC Game Pass. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:50 AM  Tony the Tiger – the neckerchiefed mascot of Kellogg's Frosties – is becoming a VTuber, with some kind of heavily sponsored Twitch stream scheduled for this Friday in which "he" will play "a popular battle royale game" with some other livestreamers. I'm not very interested in this, to be honest, but I am curious about the "milk-coolant PC" that Tony's avatar will be using to get the W's and build creepy parasocial relationships with viewers. Could such a PC, liquid-cooled by a dairy product, actually function? |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:53 PM According to a new rumor, New Tales From the Borderlands may be coming in October. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:15 PM If you're hoping to play Madden 23 with friends on different platforms, here's what you need to know about crossplay. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:11 PM Bud Spencer & Terence Hill return together on consoles for a new beat 'em up. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:07 PM She-Hulk Is Already Getting Review Bombed |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:59 AM A new Dying Light 2 DLC has been announced! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:00 AM Life finds a way... into the Top 10 on Hulu. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:59 AM Find out what we thought of Inkbound following a hands-off preview. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:33 AM Nearly 2000 Tower of Fantasy cheaters have been banned. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:30 AM With only two weeks away from the much anticipated 2022 showcase for Destiny 2, today, we go over ten things we can expect to see from it. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:16 AM Free DLC character Neco-Arc shines in new Melty Blood: Type Lumina gameplay videos. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:00 AM Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are home to some outstanding musical montages. Let's rank them all. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:53 AM A new video ofthe JRPG The DioField Chronicle explores the world. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:44 AM In this guide, we'll show you the exact locations where wanderers can find and collect Portunids in Tower of Fantasy. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:24 AM Bazinga! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:05 AM Here are all the Penguin Tycoon Codes for July, 2022. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:00 AM Here's when Gaius, AKA Zeus, will be releasing in Dislyte. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:00 AM Zeus finally enters the fray. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:58 AM Don't let those 5-letter words with I in the middle stump you in Wordle, we can help. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:54 AM Get ready for Wordle with this list of all the 5-letter words starting with TW. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:08 AM Check out this super cool Friends Google easter egg! |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:00 PM
One Piece Film: Red is out in theaters in Japan and France, and is already the most successful film in the franchise. Toei figures there's still a little space to hype folks up for its musical angle, though. The latest official music video for One Piece Film: Red and Uta premiered on August 17, 2022. In it, vocalist Ado (as Uta) sings the song "Tot Musica", composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. This makes it the sixth of seven of Uta's original songs for the film. Check out Uta singing "Tot Musica" below. In a comment on the song, Sawano said that the song accompanies an important battle scene from the movie. He wanted to express a sense of darkness, mystery, and suspicion to match the aggressive movement. He sought to take advantage of Ado's "unique energy" and "sharp-edged singing". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9_ZpqfqHFI The music video was produced by illustrator WOOMA, who also produced the video for her debut single, "Usseewa". Ado, as Uta's singing voice, performs seven songs for One Piece Film: Red, all composed by different artists. Each has its own music video, too. The first six debuted between June 15, 2022, and August 17, 2022. The final video, for "Kaze no Yukue", is set to debut on August 24, 2022. The songs performed by Uta in One Piece Film: Red are as follows, with links to their videos on Ado's channel. English subtitles for the lyrics are available via Closed Captions.
One Piece Film: Red is in theaters in Japan and France. It opens in Taiwan on August 19 and in China on August 21, 2022. Crunchyroll will distribute the film in Fall 2022 in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Ado's album for the film is available on online music stores and via Spotify. The post Watch Uta From One Piece Film: Red Sing Tot Musica appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:00 AM
In the last few years, Sony has dipped its toes into PC gaming with ports of popular PlayStation titles. Now, they might be looking to dive in deeper, if the recent release of Marvel's Spider-Man on PC is any indication. Formerly a PS4- and PS5-exclusive, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is now available on PC. Users exploring its files discovered references to a "PlayStation PC Game Launcher". They also found references to possible integrations with PSN Accounts. These files and references were confirmed to be legitimate by VGC. Exactly what this means for the future of PlayStation games on PC is unknown, as Sony has yet to comment. That being said, it would not be unusual for Sony to release a PlayStation PC Game Launcher. Many publishers in PC gaming have their own launchers, which are front-end programs that function as a library from which to launch various games. In some cases, launchers function as a storefront to buy games from, too. The Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, EA's Origin, Ubisoft Connect (a.k.a. Uplay), and the Bethesda Launcher are all publisher-managed PC Game Launchers. The PC versions of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 require the use of the Rockstar launcher to launch, even for copies purchased and run through Steam or EGS. At the moment, Sony's PlayStation PC ports don't require a PlayStation PC Game Launcher or a PSN account to function. Perhaps the integrations in Marvel's Spider-Man are intended as optional. Perhaps Sony intends to patch in an account requirement in the future. Any predictions are purely speculative at this time, though. Marvel's Spider-Man, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Days Gone, and God of War are available on PC, as well as on PS4. The post PlayStation PC Game Launcher Potentially in the Works appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 17, 2022 10:00 AM
D3 Publisher announced that it had sold over 1 million units of Earth Defense Force 5 worldwide. This number combines the number of units sold on both PlayStation 4 and PC. The company also added that over 500,000 of the units were sold in Japan. This means that the rest of the world contributed the other half to the whole tally. EDF 5 came out first for PlayStation 4 in Japan in December 2017, and it reached 300,000 units sold in January 2018. The global release appeared digitally one year after the Japanese version came out, in December 2018. D3 Publisher worked with PQube to release physical editions of the game in October 2020. The company also brought the game to PC via Steam in July 2019. In total, it took over four-and-a-half years for the game to reach this milestone. The million sales milestone announcement for EDF 5 comes just as D3 Publisher is preparing the game's sequel. The company will release Earth Defense Force 6 for PlayStation 5 and 4 in Japan on August 25, 2022. The fifth mainline entry depicted a massive alien invasion of Earth and how the eponymous force mobilized for the defense war. The upcoming sequel will take place three years after those events. Earth Defense Force 5 is available worldwide on PlayStation 4 and PC. The post Earth Defense Force 5 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units Worldwide appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 17, 2022 9:00 AM
Valve announced new Steam guidelines, banning any review scores or awards from appearing on store page art assets. In addition to the new restrictions, Valve will also be making a few changes to store page artwork overrides. Notably, one of these changes includes a requirement to localize said artwork text into all languages supported within the game. The new changes will go into effect starting September 1, 2022. The guideline changes signal Valve's push for clearer communication on what to expect from a game. The company explained that the change came as a result of an increase in cases where game developers would put review scores, awards, discounts, and other text into their graphical assets. This added text would often make images harder to read and, in some cases, become inaccurate or outdated. As such, Valve will update its store graphical asset rules with the following:
The header image above includes fictional game store assets used as examples of what will no longer be allowed. If developers wish to include any text in their graphical assets, they will have to use Capsule Artwork Overrides. Developers typically use Artwork Overrides to promote seasonal updates and DLC for their games. Furthermore, Valve will require developers to localize any of the text included in these assets into all of the languages supported in-game. Valve stated that this change is to prevent the isolation of non-English speaking Steam users. Back in 2021, the company also banned any games with NFTs from its storefront. While the upcoming guideline changes will not remove any games from the store, Valve does note that it may limit visibility for games that do not adhere to the new guidelines. The post Valve Steam Guidelines Ban Review Scores on Store Banners appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 17, 2022 7:00 AM
Idol industry business simulator Idol Manager is taking a swing at the console audiences. Playism and developer Glitch Pitch announced that the game is soon to launch on PlayStation consoles and the Nintendo Switch. The Idol Manager release date on consoles is set for August 25, 2022. The ports' release will fulfill a promise made during the initial Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in 2018. Back then, a Switch version was listed as a stretch goal for hitting the $50,000 USD funding milestone. The campaign hit that goal, though development of the game itself took another three years. Idol Manager entered Steam Early Access in November 2019. The full version released on PC in June 2021. Check out the original Idol Manager console announcement trailer, which was uploaded back in May 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wypiIMMaIcc The Idol Manager console editions will be identical to the current final PC version in terms of content. As in that version, players will take control of a fledgling idol agency. They'll recruit girls, train them to become idols, and found new idol units. With the aid of their staff and facilities at the agency, the girls will improve their skills and earn fame, fans, and money through their activities. Events like scandals, personality clashes, and narrative-driven crises will also buffet the agency. Idol Manager launches on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch on August 25, 2022. It's already available on PC. Check out Siliconera's review of the initial launch version of the game. The post Idol Manager Console Releases Soon on PS and Switch appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:30 PM  As usual, Epic Games has kept Fortnite fresh by regularly rolling out new content. The latest update not on added the highly anticipated Dragon Ball content into Fortnite, but it also made some map changes. Lazy Lagoon is back and Titled Towers has received some adjustments following the results of the No Sweat Summer voting. Already, this season has been packed to the brim with crossovers. The Dragon Ball crossover has launched new quests, allows players to watch Dragon Ball Super episodes in-game, and much more. With all the Dragon Ball excitement, though, you might have missed some of the map changes. Lazy Lagoon is back in Fortnite The Daily Bugle received a big change. It has been transformed into Lazy Lagoon, which first appeared all the way back in Season 8. The return of Lazy Lagoon also means the reintroduction of the Pirate Cannons. You can fire endless cannon balls, but there's a cooldown timer. Instead, enter the cannon and launch yourself out of it in any dire... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:05 PM  We're all familiar with the phrase "If it's too good to be true, then it probably is." This applies to many things life, but it's used quite often when referring to getting a deal — or a perceived one. Surely the phrase came to plenty of players' minds when EA's pre-order listing of FIFA 23 was going for the equivalent of a mere $0.06 USD on the Epic Games Store. In actuality, the extreme discount was a complete accident, but EA is willing to swallow the cost and allow the deal snipers to keep their bounty. As Comicbook reports, the pricing error was on the Indian storefront of the Epic Games Store, where the pre-order listing of FIFA 23 on PC was incorrectly listed for under 5 Indian rupees ($0.06 USD). Full Squad Gaming took to Twitter to post a screenshot of an email from Electronic Arts and Epic Games Store with the flub being acknowledged. Kicking up dust The message shows EA poking fun at itself, describing the incident as it... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:45 PM  Hogwarts Legacy, the new open-world RPG set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, has been a hot topic. It'll let Harry Potter fans live out their dreams of creating a student and enrolling in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We last saw the game in action during a Sony State of Play event earlier this year, and it looks like fans will get a look at new Hogwarts Legacy gameplay during Gamescom later this month. Geoff Keighley announced that Gamescom Opening Night Live will feature Hogwarts Legacy in a Tweet, stating viewers will get "an exclusive new look" at Hogwarts Legacy during the show when it goes live on August 23. Turn to page 2023 Just last week, Hogwarts Legacy was delayed to February 10, 2023. The developer said that it needs "more time to deliver the best possible game experience." The news was likely disappointing for players were looking forward to Hogwarts Legacy, but a fresh look at the game during Gamescom should hopefully sati... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:30 PM  I first heard about Thymesia last year. This Souls-like action RPG from OverBorder Studio and Team17 was on my radar for a short while, only to find out that it got delayed. Now, after yet another delay, it's set to release on Steam. I expected the tried-and-true formula that's common in this genre. However, Thymesia did manage to pique my interest given some cool mechanics. Sadly, it was also bogged down by other ideas that never truly gelled well with the action. A Plague Tale: No Sense One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to Souls-like games is how they lean on the "cryptic information for the sake of being cryptic" mantra. And Thymesia, regrettably, uses this as a crutch. You play as a fighter named Corvus (who dons a plague doctor's attire). You fight your way through three medium-sized levels in the Kingdom of Hermes, which has fallen to chaos and corruption. Along the way, you'll pick up a few fragments of lore. Likewise, there... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:30 AM  Although I have limited experience with city builders, I nonetheless ended up enjoying developer The Wandering Band's Airborne Kingdom back in 2020. It offered quite the distinct take on the genre, as it saw players constructing a floating city capable of navigating a sprawling open map to gather resources. The ways in which the game challenged my proficiency with resource management led to a fair degree of stress, but it also contributed to a palpable sense of satisfaction whenever I got my city to run without any major hitches. If this sounds at all interesting to you, then Sept. 19 will serve as the perfect opportunity to pick Airborne Kingdom up, as that marks the release of a new free DLC update titled The Lost Tundra. According to a press release, The Lost Tundra implements a whole new biome of the same name into the world map, and even players who have yet to finish the main story can explore it if they wish. However, those players should probably think twice before d... |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:21 AM A new Nintendo Switch OLED Model is coming to stores on August 26. This special edition themed system will be inspired by the new Splatoon […] The post New Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED Model Announced appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:15 AM TikTok is the most downloaded and highest-earning non-game app in the world as of the first half of 2022. It is also one of the […] The post Study Finds That 33% Of Active TikTok Installs Results in Daily Opening of App appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:06 AM Just in time for the first anniversary of Pokemon Unite, a collaborative special event video featuring K-Pop girl group ITZY has been announced. Additionally, 2 […] The post Pokemon Unite Announces Collab With K-Pop Group ITZY appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:01 AM Dive into a new adventure with your favorite heroes and villains from My Hero Academia. The latest My Hero Academia game, MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE, […] The post My Hero Ultra Rumble – An Upcoming MHA Battle Royale Announced! appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Jack Roque. |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 17, 2022 8:15 AM All Town stats, such as Loyalty, Food Stocks, or Security, in Mount and Blade: Bannerlord need to be sustained if you want your town to […] The post Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord – Complete Town Loyalty Guide: How To Increase, Etc. appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Adrian Oprea. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 17, 2022 2:00 PM Roblox's Anime Mania is a role-playing game inspired by anime in which you create a team of characters, enhance them, and strive to win arenas. New characters will become accessible as you advance, and you can play the game alone or with friends. Anime Mania is a game that combines a variety of fighting and […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:00 PM Roblox Airport Tycoon is another game that aims to make the most tedious or ridiculous duties a little more fun. People enjoy playing and producing many of the same games because the platform offers a vast game creation toolkit. So, we will talk about another simulation game, which is about running an airport. You'll be […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:00 AM Disable the Defending team to take control of Pearl's bombsites with ease. The classic middle lane flanked by two bombsites is the highlight of Pearl. It isn't much of a highlight when you consider that other maps have a gimmick or two that make gameplay more varied – we're looking at you, Bind, with your […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 17, 2022 6:12 AM Saints Row was a franchise that kicked off early 2000s, and now developers Deep Silver Volition are gearing up for a sort of reboot of the series. Just in, we have a new story trailer to get fans hyped for the setting of Saints Row, Santa Ileaso, as well as the various gangs that you […] |