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Kotaku Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:15 AM
    

Early tastes of Sonic Frontiers indicated an open-world action game that was far off from a publishable state. But if a seemingly unintentional reveal from Sega is to be believed, it's due out imminently: November 8, 2022, smack in the middle of the busiest release cadence on the horizon.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:50 AM
    

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:25 AM
    

And to think, it's been two whole months since the phrase has bounced its way across a stage in curly font: "WORLD PREMIERE." That changes this afternoon with Gamescom's opening live stream.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:43 AM
     Genshin Impact Kusanali banner release date speculation

If you're wondering when the Dendro Archon is coming to Genshin Impact, here's what we know so far about Genshin Impact's Kusanali. Previous archons were introduced to the game through archon quests, and eventually became playable characters such as Venti, Raiden Shogun, and Zhongli. These archons make up The Seven, deities which govern their own region and have a correlating element called a gnosis.

In the 2.0 update and the release of the region, Inazuma, we were introduced to the Electro Archon, Raiden Shogun, and even had a boss fight with her as part of the story. Eventually she became one of the new Genshin Impact characters. Although we don't know if the 3.0 update follows a similar pattern, we do know a few details about the Dendro Archon.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:41 AM
     Genshin Impact leak provides new info on PvP card game mode

It's still hard to believe that HoYoverse is looking to add a whole card game to their popular RPG, but another new Genshin Impact leak is providing even more information that's difficult to overlook. Well-known leaker Mero, is back at it again after initially revealing that a Genshin Impact card game would be on the way after the version 3.0 update. At the time, all we knew was that the mode may include PvP and that Battle Pass EXP could be earned. This time, they've listed several notable tidbits in a Twitter thread.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:29 AM
     How long is Saints Row – full mission list

How long is Saints Row? Like other similar open-world games such as GTA 5, it's easy to get sucked into driving like a maniac through the traffic-clogged streets, endlessly shooting at cops and other gang members, or taking on every side activity available.

However, before long, you'll probably start wondering 'just how long is Saints Row', or more specifically, its campaign. Check out our Saints Row guide if you're just getting started, but for now, here are all the details on how long the game is, along with all of the Saints Row missions.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:42 AM
     Best gaming headset in 2022

The best gaming headset comes in many shapes and sizes depending on the wearer, but each model should provide excellent sound quality for immersion in-game. Getting this right can be all that's needed to push your gaming setup to the next level and help you land those extra few Warzone or Valorant frags. We've collected the cream of the crop so you can choose between the best high-end PC headsets and the top budget gaming headset under $100.

Sure, it's nice to kick back with the best computer speakers when you want to relax, but choosing the right pair of cans can help you pick out footsteps around the corner like some audio-based wall-hack and transform your entire experience when you're playing the best PC games, binging the latest TV series, or listening to music.

Our headset reviews put Razer, SteelSeries, Sennheiser, Corsair, and more to the test, helping you figure out what the right set of cans are for the games you play. Are you an isolationist who needs a pair to block the outside world or a set that will deliver the most natural soundscape possible, regardless of leakage? Do you need the best wireless gaming headset, or is wired just fine? Do you even need a dedicated gaming headset at all? At least that last one's easy - yes, you do.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:18 AM
     The ultimate Saints Row guide for beginners

Looking for a Saints Row guide to get tips on how to make a quick buck? As you see in the intro sequence for the open-world game, you eventually become the leader of the Saints - a criminal organisation with a taste for flashy churches and extravagant parties. But, before long, you'll go back in time to before your rise to power as you struggle to make the monthly rent.

Now you may wonder how it's possible to go from these humble beginnings as a bumbling servant to becoming the boss of a criminal empire. The simple fact is that you'll have to get your hands dirty, and our Saints Row guide will help you with that by giving you tips on which money-making schemes to prioritise, what to spend your cash on, and how to survive the most intense gunfights.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:49 AM
     The best Saints Row cars and vehicles

Want to know what the best Saints Row cars are? In an open-world game where crime certainly does pay, chances are that you need to make a speedy getaway or need to fend off hostile gangs or the cops to complete a mission. Of course, guns can help, but if you've got decent wheels, you shouldn't need to resort to anything more than impeccable and fast driving or a bit of pushing and shoving.

The general rule of thumb is that the absolute best Saints Row cars are the vehicles you get as mission rewards late in the campaign. You can compare the full roster of cars, aircraft, and boats below to the Saints Row mission list to see for yourself when you can unlock them. We will be spoiling them for you here, so proceed with caution.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:08 AM
     Soulslike Thymesia final boss beaten without taking a single hit

Unbelievably - or not, knowing the type of people who thrive on these challenges - the final boss Dark Souls ad Elden Ring-inspired RPG Thymesia has been beaten without the player taking a single point of damage. With the game itself only having been released on Steam six days ago, YouTuber and serial no-hit aficionado Ongbal has taken on the toughest fight the game has to offer and walked away without a scratch.

RELATED LINKS: Best Souls-like games on PC, Best RPG games on PC, Bloodborne has a fan-made demake on PC

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:00 AM
     Valorant battle pass for Episode 5 Act 2: Skins, cards and gun buddies

The Valorant battle pass for Episode 5, Act 2 is here, bringing with it a range of new skins, cards, sprays, and gun buddies to Riot Games' frenetic free-to-play FPS game. There are Immortal skins for the Sheriff and Vandal, a new Piedra del Sol skin for the Phantom, and several extra cards and buddies. Let's break this new Valorant battle pass down.

RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:50 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4080 specs get potential bump with lower power draw

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 specs are yet to be formally announced by team green, but this hasn't stopped the rumour mill from continuing to turn out new stats for the graphics card. Now, the latest reports indicate that the high-end RTX 4000 GPU may be getting a potential specs bump and draw less power from your PSU.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:21 AM
     Command and Conquer community plans huge mod event for Red Alert, C&C3

Command and Conquer mods are making big changes to the original RTS game, the spin-off Red Alert, and the 1999 sequel Tiberian Sun, as the community around the strategy series plans a huge, livestream celebration event for the beloved Westwood PC hit, recently remastered for Steam.

RELATED LINKS: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best PC classics

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:44 AM
     Saints Row map size, districts, and markers explained

Want to learn more about the new Saints Row map, Santo Ileso? Set in the American Southwest, Santo Ileso is a very different place from previous cities in the open world series, offering a different layout and missions to take on. Our Saints Row guide for beginners is worth reading before you get stuck into the game, but this outlines everything you need to know about the area you'll be playing in.

The Saints Row map can be accessed right after completing the tutorial, giving you an overview of the city. Here, you'll be able to select each district and the different activities found in each. It can be a little intimidating having the whole map open to you, so we've put together a breakdown of what you can do in each region.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:33 AM
     How to unlock all Saints Row fast travel locations

Need to know more about Saints Row fast travel? Getting around the Saints Row map can be a slow process, especially early on without any of the fast vehicles. This is where fast travel comes into play, allowing you to instantly teleport to parts of Santo Ileso via the map screen.

However, you'll have to work hard to unlock Saints Row fast travel, as only one fast travel point is available from the start. The rest must be unlocked by visiting each fast travel location, meaning there's still a little exploration that must be done. Thankfully, the process of permanently adding these to the map is simple enough, requiring nothing more than your camera.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:44 AM
     More Steam Deck orders will ship ahead of schedule, says Valve

The backlog of Steam Deck orders is still pretty large, despite Valve's continued efforts to fulfil the absolutely bonkers level of demand for its handheld gaming PC. However, it seems like the company's work behind the scenes to improve the efficiency of its supply chain and production practices are now bearing fruit. In fact, you might want to check your inbox for a potential update on your reservation.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:30 AM
     WoW Dragonflight Warlock changes aim to reduce button bloat

WoW Dragonflight is set to completely revamp the talent system for every single class. The old MMORPG class trees are back with a new lick of paint to prevent the problems of yesteryear reoccurring, doing away with the previous trio of reward options every five to ten levels. Warlocks have received numerous rounds of feedback on the Dragonflight alpha, and they're set to receive another. Let's run through the changes.

RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:17 AM
     ExpressVPN vs NordVPN – who wins?

ExpressVPN vs NordVPN - an iconic clash up there with the likes of King Kong vs Godzilla, but instead of giant monsters its two behemoths of the VPN world. Those who are looking to protect their privacy on the internet will no doubt have read a lot about both of these providers, to the extent that it's hard to know which is best.

That's why we've made this ExpressVPN vs NordVPN guide. Each of these providers has its strengths, and depending on your needs, a different one may win the fight. To make things as easy as possible, this guide is split into sections where we compare the components of each service. If you know which features you find most important, you can easily skip to that section of the article.

To make things even easier, you could check out our guides on NordVPN and ExpressVPN, where we carefully analyse both services and answer several frequently asked questions about them. We hope that we're able to provide you with enough information in order for you to make an informed decision about your VPN provider.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:08 AM
     Minecraft mod YouTuber adds cluster TNT and chicken hats

A good Minecraft mod can change the game entirely. While the list of the best Minecraft mods could easily change daily, seeing unique ones shown off on YouTube is rapidly becoming its own genre of content, and we're here for it.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:37 AM
     Valorant patch 5.04 notes: Episode 5 Act 2 brings custom crosshairs

Valorant patch 5.04 heralds Episode 5 Act 2 but is generally pretty light, primarily adding quality of life improvements to Riot's flagship FPS game. These include the ability to change your crosshair colour to suit your specific needs, as well as a bug fix for Japanese Duelist Yoru's gatecrash.

RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:00 AM
     Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter meet in RPG shooter The First Descendant

Just ahead of its Gamescom showing, The First Descendant open beta dates have been confirmed, with a brand new trailer showing off the epic boss battles and abilities you'll have to master in order to take the gargantuan entities down. The free-to-play co-operative looter-shooter, besides having a love for hyphenated descriptors, looks to be in good shape, with its RPG and FPS gameplay inspired by Destiny 2 and Monster Hunter.

RELATED LINKS: Best FPS games, Best upcoming PC games, Best free games on PC

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:26 AM
     Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires map guide

So you want to know about the Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires map? This huge effort by developer Creative Assembly combines the campaign maps of Total Warhammer I, II, and III (with some extra filling in around the edges) to create the ultimate strategy game sandbox in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy setting.

The Immortal Empires map is so big that our illustrious editor Rich mentioned in his Immortal Empires gameplay impressions that it took him over a minute to navigate around the map, with 44 seconds alone just scrolling from one side to the other. Only Paradox grand strategy games come close to this kind of scale, but they don't offer the same kind of visuals as Total War games. It's no wonder Immortal Empires is releasing in beta to being with.

RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:40 AM
     Best gaming keyboard 2022

Whether you use the best gaming keyboard for work or play, adding one to your setup can make all the difference. Sure, that mushy set of keys at the office may technically perform the same role, but upgrading your clicky-clacky companion will help improve both your typing experience and your WASD reflexes in FPS games.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:59 AM
     Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord finally has a release date

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is an ambitious project. For the uninitiated amongst you, think of the overall world map and battle management of Total War, mixed with the wandering, talking, and slashing of The Witcher 3. The whole thing is set up as a medieval life sim, and after being in early access for over two years, courtesy of Gamescom, it finally has a full release date.

RELATED LINKS: Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord battles, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord PvP

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:54 AM
     Starfield gameplay trailer hints at sophisticated space piracy

The Starfield gameplay trailer must be feeling pretty exhausted. Picked at and pored over since its reveal at Summer Games Fest, it continues offering up tiny details on Bethesda's upcoming space RPG, hoping, perhaps, fans might eventually leave it alone and go back to Fallout and Skyrim. But until we get that precious Starfield release date, the first gameplay trailer is all we have, and it's still, surprisingly hiding a few choice secrets, including a hint at what it might be like to be a space pirate.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:53 AM
     PSVR 2 releases 2023, and Sony needs to make it gaming PC compatible

August 23, 2022 With Sony announcing the PSVR 2 for a 2023 release, we're once again reminding you just how much we want it to be compatible with our gaming PC.

Sony has revealed that we'll need to wait until next year for its upcoming PlayStation VR 2 headset and motion controllers. While it's undoubtedly shaping up to be a substantial improvement over its predecessor in terms of specs, it could be even better if it works on PC too. Thanks to USB Type-C connectivity, Sony may be able to make the device compatible with gaming PCs, and it should.

The PlayStation VR 2 promises some technical advantages over even the best VR headset, like the Valve Index. It boasts 4K HDR OLED panels with a 2000x2040 resolution per eye, with supported refresh rates of 90/120Hz. These kinds of specs understandably require a lot of graphical horsepower, but if Sony were to make the device compatible with PCs, upscaling technologies like Radeon Super Resolution or Nvidia DLSS could help boost performance.

In addition to ditching the proprietary breakout box for a more universally supported USB Type-C connection, the PlayStation VR2 doesn't require any external tracking apparatus thanks to the inside-out tracking facilitated by cameras built into the headset itself. While this isn't quite as freeing as a wireless headset like the Oculus Quest 2, it's clean and simple enough to make the prospect of jumping into VR far less space and time consuming.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:05 AM
     World of Warcraft Shadowlands is free right now

Whenever there's a new expansion upcoming for World of Warcraft, it gives me major MMO FOMO; the possibility of capturing former RPG glories is a tantalising prospect indeed, but sometimes to cost of entry for such an endeavor is just too high. With that, Blizzard has announced that you can get the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands expansion for free, right now, with a level-50 character boost thrown in for good measure.

RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 23, 2022 6:54 AM
     Fortnite Icon Series is getting the NFL's Patrick Mahomes

The Fortnite Icon Series is the only way for real people to end up in the battle royale game, and it's already brought in multiple musicians, streamers, and others to the game. It's always fun to see who Epic decides to bring in next, and the latest addition to the series is a famous NFL player.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:39 AM
    

Razer has just launched an upgraded, fully wireless version of the Basilisk V3 – one of the best gaming mice on the market. The Basilisk V3 Pro can connect over Bluetooth or Razer's HyperSpeed 2.4Hz wireless standard, and with a few optional extras, will also work with wireless charging and a (theoretically) more responsive 4000Hz polling setting. That's a pretty tricked-out peripheral, yeah?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:31 AM
    

Fancy a holiday? Well, uber MMO Final Fantasy 14's free 6.2 Buried Memory update arrives today, providing the opportunity to jet off to your very own tropical island sanctuary. It's all very Stardew Valley from the look of things, so why not view the brochure by watching the launch trailer below?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:54 AM
    

I feel a bit deceived by Saints Row at the moment. Although I spent the latter half of last week playing and performance testing it, the worst I saw in terms of bugs, glitches and unintentional chicanery was one temporarily floating pedestrian and a few de-synced execution animations. Only after I committed this clean(ish) bill of health to writing did the game's wider playerbase discover that it is, in fact, riddled with issues: some benign and hilarious, others irritating and game-breaking. Well fine then, game.

Some of these bug reports have come from inside the house, namely Liam and Rebecca, whose respective characters have a) involuntarily shot out their own windscreen immediately upon entering every single car and b) fallen through the world when attempting to mount a motorcycle. Then there's former vid bud Colm (RPS in peace), who has found his feet pinned to a car roof before fading away like Marty McFly if his parents split up.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:51 AM
    

Horse-rush action RPG Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord launches on October 25th following a two-year-long early access period. It's journeying onto consoles at the same time, too, but its 1.0 release isn't going to be the end of the road for Bannerlord. Devs TaleWorlds Entertainment say they'll continue to update it in "the coming months" after launch, although in what capacity they haven't said yet. In any case, have a watch Bannerlord's sweeping launch trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:35 AM
    

A teaser trailer for inbound World War 2 strategy Men Of War 2 has been released that promises a full reveal on September 1st. Hey, it's actually pretty tense too. Get the advance intel by watching the trailer's trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:01 AM
    

Free-to-play extraction shooter The Cycle: Frontier is heading underground for its upcoming The Depths Of Tharis Island expansion, arriving in the game with the start of season two on September 28th. The new map brings a network of enemy-filled caves stuffed with loot to find. Pop on your helmet and grab your pickaxe to watch the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:00 AM
    

Nexon's free-to-play co-op shooter The First Descendant announced itself with a shooty teaser trailer last month, and now it's back with another look at the game's colossal bosses in all their Unreal Engine 5 glory. You'll be able to take a crack at them yourself when the closed beta begins on October 20th. For now, though, wander moodily away from the camera before leaping into action to watch the latest trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:33 AM
    

To call the current state of the world today 'tumultuous' would be a bit of an understatement. For LGBTQ+ people - and trans people in particular - the increasingly extreme rhetoric and legislation being weaponised against these communities can feel all-consuming. Yet it comes at a time when diverse representation in media, including games, is improving. As the number of characters stated to LGBTQ+ grows, what is more effective representation: making it possible to see your own experiences on screen, or make those experiences understandable to someone who isn't LGBTQ+?

People who know of it would perhaps cite the work of developer and translator npckc, who I recently spoke with at the recent Japanese indie gaming event Bitsummit. They were there to showcase their latest game A Pet Shop After Dark, a departure from visual novels like A Year Of Springs trilogy into horror storytelling ("more spooky than outright horror," as they later clarified) that's set to release later this month. Beyond the trilogy and their newest work, they've translated the works of other developers and worked on other smaller games and game jam projects.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:31 AM
    

Gamescom returns tonight, both as an in-person event and by way of its Opening Night Live showcase. Just like last year, Opening Night Live 2022 looks set to be Summer Game Fest-style marathon of brand new game reveals and unseen trailers, hosted by Geoff "Among Us DLC" Keighley. This year, we're also liveblogging the whole thing here on RPS.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:00 AM
    

The last year or so of Elite Dangerous has been the most dramatic since the game launched in 2014. The most recent update to Frontier Developments' epic space sim, Update 13, saw the conclusion of the story's Azimuth Saga, culminating in a disastrous attempt to stop the incursion of the Thargoids – Elite's hostile race of insectoid aliens. It's an event that has already had a major impact on Elite's universe, and Frontier are excited to discuss the studio's plans for the game and its narrative as it pushes into a new phase for the galaxy, simply known as "Aftermath".

But the drama surrounding Elite Dangerous isn't limited to the game's overarching story. As I gear up to chat with lead game designer Luke Betterton and senior producer Samantha Marsh, the Thargoid in the room is Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. Launched in May last year, Elite's second expansion was, to put it lightly, not well received by Elite's community. Complaints ranged from extensive bugs and performance issues to more fundamental criticisms about the implementation of the expansion's on-foot exploration and FPS combat. Over a year on from release, the expansion still carries a "Mostly Negative" rating on Steam, standing in stark contrast to reviews for vanilla Elite Dangerous (now bundled with its Horizons expansion), which remain firmly positive.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 5:55 AM
    

Dimension hopper Morty Smith debuts in the Warner Bros. licensed brawler MultiVersus today minus his grandpa, super-scientist Rick, who is still expected to arrive sometime during the game's season one. Morty will wield the plumbus, a weird chicken-leg thing that's ubiquitous throughout the universe of Rick And Morty.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 23, 2022 5:14 AM
    

Valve continue to pump out Steam Decks at a pace that seems surprising even to them. A few weeks after they announced that anyone with an outstanding Steam Deck order would receive their handheld PC sooner than expected, Valve designer Lawrence Yang has tweeted the news that some reservation holders in the Q4 window – as in, with orders scheduled to be fulfilled in Q4 2022 – are being bumped up into the Q3 batch. Like being upgraded to business class at the airport, if Lufthansa suddenly discovered they had a few more planes than they thought.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:58 AM
     Season of the Plunder is officially revealed in Destiny 2. Today we discuss how to get the season pass for it.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:58 AM
     Here's when The Game Awards kicks off this year.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:56 AM
     Bungie have released a helpful cinematic recap which gets new players up to speed ahead of the Destiny 2 showcase .

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:55 AM
     Here's a dungeon guide for Fell Court of Troia in FFXIV.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:03 AM
     Here's what's inside Valorant's latest battle pass for Episode 5, Act 2.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:02 AM
     Tower of Fantasy black screen is an infamous issue that you may encounter while launching the game. Here are a few quick solutions to fix it.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 11:00 AM
     Here are five reasons to be excited about the Kaiju No. 8 anime adaptation.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:46 AM
     Take a look at what 2B from NieR: Automata looks like on Nintendo Switch

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:42 AM
     Just a small Valorant update for Patch 5.04.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:35 AM
     Valorant Episode 5, Act 2 Battle Pass Reveal Trailer has just dropped!

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:27 AM
     Was it the guitar-playing, hippy-dippy Phoebe Buffay? Or was it the laidback and easy-going Penny Hofstadter? You decide.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:18 AM
     The First Descendant does boast some impressive visuals. That beta is pretty close, too.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:01 AM
     Saints Row has a lot of Glitches, Bugs, and Errors, oh my!

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:42 AM
     Disgaea 7 has been announced by Nippon Ichi Software and it's coming in 2023.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:00 AM
     Here's what you need to know about what time the Valorant battle pass ends.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:00 AM
     Here's everything you need to know about when the next Valorant battle pass releases.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:39 AM
     Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles is the number 5 most-watched movie on HBO right now.

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     Here's how to plant seeds and grow crops in FFXIV Island Sanctuary.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 6:53 AM
     Genshin Impact 3.0 version is well underway and here's a guide to unlocking the new 5-star Dendro character, Tighnari.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 23, 2022 6:44 AM
     We've ranked every Pokemon V Star Card from basic to meta building.

Siliconera Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack

The Zero Time Dilemma soundtrack will appear after over six years have passed since its initial release in 2016. Spike Chunsoft and SweepRecord will release Zero Time Dilemma Official Soundtrack in September 2022.

Early pre-orders for the soundtrack are immediately available on SweepRecord's Japanese site. People can purchase the album for 3,960 yen (~$29). The publisher will hold early sales for the soundtrack on September 9, 2022. All other stores will begin selling the album on September 23, 2022. While SweepRecord also has an international web store, it has yet to put the Zero Time Dilemma soundtrack there as of this writing.

The soundtrack will come with 3 CDs labeled C, Q, and D. It will have a total of 63 tracks, and Shinji "Sampling Masters MEGA" Hosoe composed all of them. The album's booklet will contain a commentary from the scenario writer Kotaro Uchikoshi. The last disc D will also include six bonus tracks that never appeared in the game.

  1. Mind Blank
  2. Morphogenetic Sorrow
  3. Fragmented Folie
  4. Sacrificial Demise -Alt-
  5. Profound Divulgation -Alt-
  6. Bogue Solace -Alt-

SweepRecord has also published a trailer for the soundtrack on its YouTube channel:

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Zero Time Dilemma originally came out for PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and PC in late June 2016. Spike Chunsoft later ported the game to PlayStation 4 in August 2017.

The post Zero Time Dilemma Original Soundtrack Will Release in September 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:00 AM
    

PSVR 2 Release Date

Sony announced the PSVR 2 will release sometime in early 2023, with further details coming at a later date. The reveal comes from the official PlayStation JP Twitter account. The PlayStation UK Twitter account has also made a similar announcement. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

The Japanese PlayStation Twitter account tweeted a simple graphic of the upcoming VR headset with the words "2023年 初頭発売", which directly translates to "Releasing at the start of 2023". While it's still unclear when exactly the release date will be, the wording indicates that the peripheral will likely release at the very beginning of the year, possibly in January 2023. Furthermore, the post did not include any pricing or availability information.

https://twitter.com/PlayStation_jp/status/1561837739477446656?s=20&t=kCLW3TmvwW8tkkoN8yIZBA

Last month, Sony updated its PlayStation Blog with more details about the peripheral's capabilities. These included a "see-through view" which will allow users to see their surroundings without taking the headset off. Additionally, it outlined other features such as a "room-scale" function, as well as its "Cinematic" and "VR Mode" settings.

In terms of games, fans can look forward to the Resident Evil 4 remake, which will release in March 2023 and support the PSVR 2. Resident Evil Village will also support the PSVR 2 once it releases, and Guerilla Games plans on releasing a Forbidden West spin-off title.

The PSVR 2 will release sometime at the start of 2023. There is no confirmed price or release date.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 23, 2022 5:35 AM
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 23, 2022 4:00 AM
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     It seemed that PlayStation had been winning the latest generation of the Console Wars, but Sony looks to have run through a major snag. According to Sky News, the company is being sued for a total of £5 billion ($5.9 billion) over the price of games in the PlayStation Store, with Sony being accused of […]

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