GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:09 AM As part of the story in the new Genshin Impact update, you're given a choice. This guide on Choose Sorry To Hear That Or Congratulations In Genshin Impact will tell you what happens for each of the choices so you can select the choice that more suits your personal choice and direction. The post Choose Sorry To Hear That Or Congratulations In Genshin Impact (Build Trust With Raunak) appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:48 AM  Denuvo, the company best known for its heavily-criticized PC gaming DRM technology, has set its sights on a new scourge: Nintendo Switch piracy. The software maker announced during GamesCom 2022 on Wednesday that it will begin selling a new product called Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection to prevent Switch games… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:35 AM  Elden Ring fans have spent the last few months begging FromSoftware for new content, but rather than wait, environmental artist Eugenia Lysa started imagining her own world. Then, she went all out to make it real. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:25 AM  Released in September of last year, The Signal State was a surprising and fun way to translate the process of making modular synth patches into cool logic puzzles—which is kind of what modular synthesis is all about in the first place. In a new update, developer Reckoner Industries has added a fun new sandbox mode to… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:59 AM  On August 24, the Indonesian developers at indie game studios Toge Productions and Mojiken Studio announced that their new point-and-click adventure game A Space For The Unbound is indefinitely delayed following their contract termination with publisher PQube Games. The developers were moved to terminate their… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:30 AM  Look, I would really rather not be a hater. It's nice to like things. It makes life simpler, and we can all be happy together. Plus, humor is a highly subjective thing; what's funny to you may not be funny to me. But, woof, man. The latest trailer for High on Life had me cringe so hard, my soul withered away from my… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:00 AM  Phew! This year's Opening Night Live was kinda exhausting, what with the plethora of new trailers and "world premieres" host Geoff Keighley showered us in. While the two-hour broadcast may be over and done with, one moment from the show is now living in my mind rent-free: a short message from European Space Agency… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:45 AM  One week ago, headlines were abuzz with the news that Capitol Music Group had signed a digital rapper called FN Meka whose lyrics were generated by artificial intelligence. Now, after much backlash and criticism from around the internet, Capitol Music Group is undoing that decision, instead axing the rapper with a… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:30 AM  Oh hey, some red meat for the folks who love looking at games and saying they bear a strong resemblance to other games: Developer Deck 13 debuted gameplay footage for its forthcoming action-RPG Atlas Fallen, which looks a whole lot like Square Enix's forthcoming action-RPG Forspoken, which looks a whole lot like Deck… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:59 AM  Want to know whether to fire or kill Atticus in the Saints Row Severance Package mission? As one of the later Saints Row missions, Severance Package is surprisingly easy, tasking the leader of the Saints to cause millions of dollars worth of property damage by blowing everything up with a prototype tank. The aim: to plummet Marshall's stock price and force a vote of no confidence in its leader, Atticus Marshall. Even when the open-world game cuts to the board room at the end of the Saints Row Severance Package mission, there is a tie in the vote. Some want to force Atticus out of the company, while others want to keep him around. With a dramatic spin of a chair, it turns out you have the deciding vote. Atticus' days of running Marshall are essentially over, but the method of his dismissal is up to you. RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:58 AM  The Saints Row cast for the 2022 reboot is made up of some voices that will certainly sound familiar but you won't be able to put your finger on, which is always a bugbear. A series as renowned as Saints Row is going to attract some of the biggest names in the industry, so there'll be a voice or two you've heard before - even if you don't know it yet. Volition's latest open-world, action-adventure game is as huge in story as you'd expect, so there is an incredibly long list of characters with speaking lines. While we couldn't possibly list everyone, we've compiled a catalogue of every named Saints Row character. Hopefully those names that have been escaping you are below as part of the Saints Row cast list - more info on all the major names can be found further down. RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:57 AM  A significant Genshin Impact leak from Genshin Impact version 3.1 is starting to make the rounds, and it's all about Cyno, Nilou, and Candace before they join the RPG's roster in September. This detailed showcase comes from UBatcha, who is known for their accurate and frequent Genshin leaks. The clips give us a look at the trio's normal and charged attacks, Elemental Skills, Elemental Bursts, and a few idle animations as well. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:44 AM  We're already getting eyes on the Tower of Fantasy 2.0 update and its new region Vera, just weeks after the anime game's western release. So far, Tower of Fantasy has launched to huge popularity in the west, pulling in massive Twitch viewer numbers and causing lengthy Tower of Fantasy queue times at launch. Thankfully, these issues have been quickly addressed by developer Hotta studio, who has also taken to naming and shaming Tower of Fantasy cheaters in an attempt to curb troublemakers from ruining the multiplayer game experience. Now, the developers have shared a look at the upcoming Tower of Fantasy Vera 2.0 update, which will see players exploring a vast desert landscape and the floating Mirror City known as Mirroria. We got to see a short trailer showing several Tower of Fantasy characters zipping across the desert landscape on speeder bikes alongside some brief, panning shots of the cyberpunk-looking city. Vera, Hotta Studio explains, was under the jurisdiction of the Seventh District of Hykros before the Cataclysm, after which it lost contact with the main Plane. Vera's climate is hot and dry, as you might expect from a region dominated by desert. The Gobby is the main desert region but, given its relatively uninhabitable nature, most of the people in the Vera region live in the Mirroria. A failure in the Vera Tower of Fantasy following the Cataclysm means that Vera's space-time dimension cannot be calibrated on the main Plane, and nor can it obtain a stable supply of original energy. Thankfully, this means that, outside of a few heavily polluted areas, the intensity of original energy radiation in Vera is gradually decreasing. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:33 AM  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 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:51 AM  On the prowl for a DBD killers tier list? Six years in, the Dead by Daylight character roster is bigger than ever, boasting a massive 28 killers at the time of writing, and a further 31 survivors. Thanks to that huge list of names, it's certainly difficult to keep track of who you should main. Combined with the July 2022 overhaul of 40 killer and survivor perks which has completely shifted the game, and there's even more to consider. The joy of an asymmetrical horror game has always been the ability to be the bad guy. While there's certainly something thrilling about putting yourself in the shoes of a survivor (there must be a reason we all wonder how we'd do in a zombie apocalypse, right?), nothing gets the heart racing like shirking the lawful-good responsibilities of real life and taking on the role of a blood-thirsty killer. Every one of the following DBD killers has their own terrifying unique power, from ranged axe throws, to infectious bile and close-range chainsaw attacks. But which is best? Find out with our Dead by Daylight killers tier list. RELATED LINKS: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, Hooked on You: A DBD Dating Sim gameplay review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:29 AM  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 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:25 AM  Want to know where to find all Saints Row collectibles? As you progress through the open-world game's main campaign, you'll eventually snag yourself an abandoned church that could do with some decorating. During a side mission, Kev asks that you take a photo of a cannon at a nearby fort, and it's these photos you can use to get copies for the Saints' headquarters. All you need to do is line up the shot within the on-screen guidelines and when it's green, take the picture. As for the rest of the Saints Row collectible locations, you can find them by looking at the phone and opening the collectibles app. Doing this gives you a detailed list of places on the Saints Row map where you can hunt for these structures. Since these collectibles are relatively large and glow blue if you haven't already found them, you should be able to spot them quickly. RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:25 AM  Want to find all of the Saints Row lost wheels? These parts unlock some quirky-looking Saints Row cars. Not all of them are the best vehicles in the game, some are frankly an acquired taste, but they're still worth adding to your collection for their novelty alone. It can be tempting to find all of these Saints Row lost wheel locations as you progress through the campaign, but we recommend that you save them until you at least unlock one of the few aircraft in the game. Flying is required to reach some of the lost wheels, and it's a safer way of getting around the Saints Row map without running into trouble. RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:05 AM  The Fortnite Destiny 2 skins have arrived and you'll likely see Zavala doing the fusion dance with Goku from the Dragon Ball event soon. While it's nice to have some Destiny 2 representation in the ultimate battle royale game, it's also very odd not to see Cayde-6, the smartest talking Exo around. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:01 AM  The Steam Deck mod community continues to come up with ways to customise the handheld gaming PC, with new ideas cropping up seemingly every single day. Now, someone's taken it upon themselves to give Valve's portable powerhouse something of a Star Wars flair. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:59 AM  Apex Legends and Hunt: Showdown are naturally two of the inspirations behind Hyenas, the upcoming battle royale game from Alien: Isolation developer Creative Assembly. But as PCGamesN sits down at Gamescom 2022 with lead meta designer Christoph Will, it becomes clear that, despite taking pointers from the big, FPS multiplayer hits, Hyenas is not a survival game. RELATED LINKS: The best FPS games on PC in 2022, The best multiplayer games on PC in 2022, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:34 AM  Minecraft Legends rewrites the rules of Minecraft to team you up with enemy mobs in a "fairytale" action strategy game spin on what is undoubtedly one of the best sandbox games of all time. In a developer preview with PCGamesN at Gamescom, the team behind the new Minecraft Legends RTS explains some of the key details that players can expect when the game arrives in 2023. Minecraft Legends is a strategy game - but one that sees the player take the role of a hero in the world. You will become the commander of your forces and direct your troops from the front lines. Minecraft Legends features a main campaign mode with multiple difficulty settings and versus options, as well as plenty of challenges for players to complete. There will also be a marketplace available. Players can choose from a range of heroes, but these are purely cosmetic - there are no different classes or weapons, instead all players will have their sword. Instead, the focus is on making pals - your allies will help you to gather materials as well as building up and manning your base structures. This is all in service of helping you in your fight against the Nether World forces that have overrun the Overworld with their hordes of piglins. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft Legends release date, The best strategy games on PC, The best crafting games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:25 AM  Riot has released the full League of Legends patch 12.16 notes, giving players a list of the changes coming to its flagship MOBA. The developers says the changes are relatively low-key, with major updates to come after the 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 24, 2022 10:15 AM  Looking for a way to reach the upper level of the hollow tree in Genshin Impact? This is part of the Silent Seeker of Knowledge quest, a new mission you can embark on in the Sumeru region that dropped in the Genshin Impact 3.0 update. Once you've unlocked Sumeru in Genshin Impact, there's a wealth of new content to explore, from new Genshin Impact banners featuring the first playable Dendro characters - Tighnari and Collei - to new Archon story quests, new enemies, items, and more. Some of the quests are trickier than others and if you're not sure how to do this particular segment of the Silent Seeker of Knowledge quest, we're here to lend a helping hand. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:15 AM  Want to know how the Four-Leaf Sigil works in Genshin Impact? Genshin Impact 3.0 is finally here - players can get to Sumeru, try out the Dendro element with the Traveler, and wish for the new Dendro characters, Tighnari and Collei. When you enter Sumeru for the first time, you may encounter glowing objects in the sky known as Four-Leaf Sigils. Using a gadget in your inventory, you can dart around the map as long as you have one of these objects in your sights. Once you spot a Four-Leaf Sigil, press T on your keyboard, LB and X on your Xbox controller, or L1 and Square on your PlayStation controller to float towards it. Four-Leaf Sigils are typically placed in areas that are unreachable by foot, so be on the look out for these objects, particularly the ones placed high up. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:29 AM  The F1 Manager 2022 ratings span all three of the major FIA tiers, because while you can't manage a team in Formula 2 or 3, drivers in those disciplines will develop over time and progress into the upper echelon in this sports management game. There are also reserve drivers for the current F1 teams, who may be racing in other series like Formula E or Le Mans, but these aren't simulated in-game. So who is the highest rated driver in F1 Manager 2022, the debut title for this racing game series? Which of the promising youngsters in the feeder series should you try to sign for your team based on their ratings? Ranging from the low 30s in F3 to the highest rating of 90 in F1, these are all of the F1 Manager 2022 driver ratings and the team they represent. RELATED LINKS: F1 22 review, Best management games, Best racing games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:57 AM  The Sonic Frontiers system requirements have been partially revealed ahead of the game's November release date, giving us some idea what kind of hardware you'll need to join the titular hedgehog on his upcoming open-world adventure. This could be the most demanding Sonic the Hedgehog game to date, with developer Sonic Team assigning the most popular Nvidia GPU to the minimum specs. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:54 AM  A WoW Shadowlands hotfix is a dime a dozen dropping every week, and most of the time they're fairly minor. A bugfix here, a minor adjustment to a class ability there. On the rare occasion the venerable MMORPG receives a meatier update, however, it's usually in response to content receiving a severe spike in difficulty, or a bunch of game-breaking exploits being discovered. In this case it's a result of Return to Karazhan: Upper/Lower, a pair of dungeons from the Legion expansion, making their return as Season 4 Mythic+ dungeons. The WoW devs note that they generally want "to give players a chance to relearn the mechanics before making large nerfs", but that Lower Karazhan in particular "continues to stand out as an outlier in difficulty". Let's go through the changes. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:18 AM  Need to know how to help Tighnari clear out the Withering Zone in Genshin Impact? This new quest is part of the Chronic Illness Archon Quest once you get to Sumeru and meet the first Dendro users, Collei and Tighnari. The Dendro element was introduced to the anime game with the Genshin Impact 3.0 update, alongside the new region. After Collei falls ill during your time in Sumeru, Tighnari asks you to help him collect medicine for her, taking you deep into the region. While you're there, you find out about the Dreadful Withering. Areas of Sumeru have been overtaken by deadly Withering Branches, which cause you and all of your party members to accumulate Decay. Decay damage can cause you and your team to fall - unless you can clear the area. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:32 AM  PC gamers around the world are waiting with bated breath for Nvidia to unveil the first RTX 4000 GPU, ushering in a new generation of GeForce graphics cards and higher ceiling of pixel pusher performance. It seems this collective patience may soon pay off, as recently leaked documents indicate that the RTX 4090 may already be in production. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:15 AM  As the Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires beta kicks off, PCGamesN, live at Gamescom 2022, talks to lead designer Mitch Heastie about player feedback, settlements, and changes to races and emergent narrative that are coming to the Creative Assembly strategy game. We asked about responses to the beta, balancing the Confederation, and a range of other additions and changes planned for the next Warhammer instalment. Here's what Heastie had to say. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:29 AM  A new Hearthstone battle pass that adds a separate rewards track for Battlegrounds season 2 has been slammed by some prominent players of the card game for rewards included in its paid tier that they describe as "pay to win." The change means that players can no longer get Battlegrounds Perks with their earned in-game gold, leaving some free-to-play players are feeling left out in the cold. The new update also introduces Runestones, an intermediary currency, which has also been met with generally negative reception. The Battlegrounds season 2 update introduces a distinct progression track to its battle pass, which includes the usual mix of rewards for free and paid tiers. Usually everything in the Hearthstone battle pass is cosmetic, and most of the rewards included in the Battlegrounds tier also fall into that same category. However, it also notably locks the ability to choose from four heroes instead of two behind a real-money paywall. Previously, players would be offered a choice of four heroes at the start of a run instead of the usual two if they had access to Battlegrounds Perks - these were previously included in the Tavern Pass, which was available for 2500 in-game gold or $19.99 USD. Now, players no longer have a way to access this benefit as a completely free player, instead having to buy them with real money through Hearthstone's new 'Runestones' - an intermediary currency being introduced to the game that can be purchased with real money. RELATED LINKS: Best Hearthstone decks, The best card games on PC, Free card games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:17 AM  Wondering how to get to Sumeru in Genshin Impact? The new region is now available in the 3.0 update, and like Inazuma, it's not immediately obvious how to unlock the new area. There's a ton to explore in Sumeru, including meeting new Genshin Impact characters and discovering more on the Dendro element as well as the Dendro Archon, Kusanali. There are also three new playable characters; Tighnari and Collei are available on the current Genshin Impact banner, and Dori is coming in the second phase of the update. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:15 AM  Looking for Genshin Impact codes? MiHoYo's charming open-world game is notoriously easy to lose yourself in, and if you're like us, you're constantly looking out for more Genshin Impact primogems and other handy consumables. Gathering currency in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind - while you can earn mora and primogems by completing quests such as daily commissions, an injection of extra funds will always be gratefully received. Fortunately, the developers MiHoYo occasionally send out free gifts in the form of Genshin Impact codes that can be redeemed online. These Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearring in MiHoYo's special programs that reveal information about future updates coming to the game soon, but also to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. Most codes also only work for a limited time - so it's a good idea to redeem them as soon as possible in case you miss out. Codes can only be redeemed once per account. Here are all the current Genshin Impact codes for August 2022, and how to redeem them. 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 24, 2022 10:58 AM  Over the past decade, indie developer Pippin Barr has regularly shared free game experiments that you can play in your browser, such as Epic Sax, Chesses and its sequel, and the fantastically named Jostle Bastards. Now, Barr has taken another pass at his 2016 game v r 2, which was an exhibition of stuff you could find in the Unity engine's GameObject menu. Except everything was inside cubes. In v r ^2, or v r squared, everything is out in the open on display. Take a gander at the trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:00 AM  Park Beyond, an upcoming theme park management sim in the vein of a juiced up Rollercoaster Tycoon, is trying to balance two slightly opposed teams in its target audience. There are people who love doing the management bits - the bean-counting, optimising the amount of salt on fries to make people thirsty and buy more drinks, paying close attention to demographics and average spends and that sort of kidney*. Then there are people who want to design a park full of cool-ass rides and different themed zones, a true magical wonderland. Inside this Park Beyond are two wolves, in other words, and each needs a different but equally robust set of tools to wrangle. After some hands on with an early build of Park Beyond, I have a little more faith that Limbic Entertainment are going to be able to pull it off. The toolset for building a rollercoast is, in particular, impressive. It's never been so easy to make a ride that breaks both the laws of physics and the laws of health and saftey. The coasters in this game are an absolute menace. In a good way. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:59 AM  Samsung have made a lot of great gaming monitors over the years, and they've also been making steady inroads into the realm of cloud gaming through their ongoing partnership with Microsoft. Until now, most of their cloud ambitions have been neatly contained in the console space, but today Samsung have unveiled their latest cloud-enabled PC monitors, presumably in the hope that the combination of Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia's GeForce Now, Stadia, Utomik and Amazon Luna services inside their integrated Samsung Gaming Hubs will be enough to convince folks to part with their towers once and for all. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:59 AM  Being shrunk down to the size of a thimble would be my absolute worst nightmare. Think of all the dirt and clumps of dust you'd be grossed out by, and don't even get me started about being outside. Giant horrific insects? No thanks. I'm already emotionally scarred from the giant bug puppets in Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, and it's the reason I won't ever play Grounded (soz Obsidian). Thankfully, Tinykin takes a more whimsical approach to this hellish situation. It's a sci-fi adventure platformer where you and a tiny alien army explore a giant house and, as a bite-size summary, it's excellent. Splashteam have made a fun, laid-back Pikmin-like bursting with humorous surprises and I played the game with a silly grin on my face the entire time. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:57 AM  If you'd told me back in early June that legendary RPG devs Obsidian Entertainment would be releasing an adventure game set around a medieval German abbey, I would've scoffed and called you a charlatan. Speed forwards through time to today, when Obsidian revealed that Pentiment is out on November 15th, and I'm genuinely pleased to hear it. Refresh your memory of Pentiment by watching the game's trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:39 AM  Sci-fi citybuilder Ixion was one of the best things I played during February's Steam Next Fest demo bonanza earlier in the year, and my only regret is that I didn't write up my thoughts about it at the time because, you know, Elden Ring. Happily, though, developers Bulwark Studios have announced Ixion's release date this morning, so let me tell you about it now. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:35 AM  Bungie have announced they're ending an unpopular Destiny 2 practice: removing older expansions to keep the game at a maintainable size. Necessary as it might have been for Bungie, this 'sunsetting' removing content people bought has raised hackles. Now Bungie say they've been working on the game's technoguts, and won't do that anymore. Expansions will stick around forever, though seasonal content will still leave at the end of each expansion cycle—and Bungie don't say anything about bringing back all the old stuff. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:05 AM  The developers of indie slice-of-life adventure A Space For The Unbound allege that the game's console publisher in western regions, PQube, withheld information about a diversity grant and used that to leverage for a greater share of the game's revenue. Mojiken Studio say they were left feeling "manipulated and exploited" by the UK-based publisher's actions. The Indonesian team have now terminated their contract with PQube and delayed A Space For The Unbound until they can find another publisher. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 24, 2022 5:00 AM  The only Zelda game I've played was Link's Awakening, on the Game Boy. I do not feel short changed by this. In fact I get the distinct impression it was one of the best, if not the one that most distilled the series' essence. That essence has made its way into Blossom Tales II, a charming light adventure game in the classic "going on an adventure" sense rather than the "rubbing every item on every other item until you're allowed to play again" genre sense. You're playing out a story playfully told by your grandfather, who's cast you as the wee hero of a village out to rescue your brother from the sinister Minotaur King. Both of you occasionally interject, sometimes prompting a decision that changes the game a little as your granddad amends things to your liking. It doesn't go to the full meta-narrative lengths of a Juarez Gunslinger with it, but it's a cute touch and keeps the framing relevant. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:00 PM Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Is Doing Well at the Worldwide Box Office, Earning $47 Million Worldwide |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:33 AM Here are the full patch notes for Call of Duty's latest Season 5: The Last Stand! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:00 AM Islets provides Metroidvania fans with a wholesome tale about a warrior mouse going on an island-hopping adventure, but how does it play? |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:48 AM Visit the Relic Conduit for new quests and rewards in Season of Plunder. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:14 AM How to earn free currencies by redeeming Genshin Impact codes. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:12 AM Find out how to visit other Island Sanctuaries in Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuary content. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:11 AM Find out how to increase Sanctuary Rank in Final Fantasy XIV's Island Sanctuary content. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:09 AM These are all of the Destiny 2 Season of Plunder exotics. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:00 AM We got some hands-on time with Park Beyond. Here's what we think so far. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:40 AM Season 18 has launched in Destiny 2 and with it, a brand new activity called Expedition. Today we discuss how to complete it. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:39 AM A worthwhile material to farm. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:00 AM A top 10 list of horror movies that are unsung and underrated. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:38 AM Learn how to complete Investigate The Courtyard Far Down The Corridor Puzzle in Genshin Impact. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:32 AM Epic Games and Bungie have teamed up to deliver a crossover for the ages. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:58 AM The power of nature. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:14 AM A Sumeru specialty that you will need to harvest. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:58 AM A nautical horror pic has come out of nowhere and breached the Top 10 streaming charts today. Can you guess what it is? |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:56 AM Get the Scallywag title for yourself in Destiny 2! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:47 AM Get yourself this fancy new exotic in Destiny 2! |
Twinfinite Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:34 AM Learn how to reach Sumeru in the latest Genshin Impact Update! |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:00 AM
Indonesia-based Mojiken, developer of the indie adventure game A Space For The Unbound, announced that it has terminated its contract with its western console publisher, UK-based PQube games. According to a statement from Mojiken and Toge Productions (its PC publisher), PQube engaged in "predatory practices" related to the usage of a diversity fund grant. As a result, A Space For The Unbound is delayed "until further notice." Here's the full statement from Mojiken and Toge Productions, shared via the official A Space For The Unbound Twitter account. https://twitter.com/ASFTUgame/status/1562319004949028864 In the statement, Mojiken and Toge Productions claim that PQube used its relationship with Mojiken, an Indonesian developer, to obtain a "diversity fund" grant from "a well known console platform" in August 2020. Diversity fund grants are commonly used by platforms as an incentive to support underrepresented game developers. These typically include game developers located in the countries with less established game industry presence, like Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, and South Asia. However, rather than granting the funds to Mojiken as intended, PQube allegedly withheld information about the grant. It instead used the funds as a "recoupable minimum guarantee" (essentially an advance, to be paid back via royalties), and as leverage to increase the share of revenue PQube would gain frp, A Space For The Unbound sales. Mojiken says that it "only uncovered the true amount of these funds and their intended purposes in March 2022". Mojiken said that "[It is] absolutely heartbroken" to learn of the move by PQube, and that as it "clearly cannot trust" them, it has terminated the contract. At the time of the statement, it said that PQube is "still refusing" to return publishing rights on consoles for the game to Mojiken and Toge Productions. As such, the release of A Space For The Unbound will be held back until they can reclaim the rights and find a new publisher. In a follow-up tweet, Mojiken and Toge Productions encouraged supporters to refrain from engaging harassment or other "negative or harmful actions," such as "review-bombing" or boycotting PQube-published games. They said doing so "will affect the developers who created [the games] and have nothing to do with our situation...All we ask is for people to read our statement and for your understanding of our delay." In a statement sent to GamingOnLinux, PQube responded to the accusations, claiming that it supported Toge Productions "at every stage of product development throughout their delays and difficulties," with support "over and above grant funding". PQube claimed that Toge "have sought for some time to unilaterally enforce unreasonable revised terms to [their] agreement." It called the callout "disappointing" and said it "will respond through the appropriate channels." A Space For The Unbound is in development for PC and consoles, but is delayed until further notice. Its demo is available now on PC. The post A Space for the Unbound Developers Accuse Publisher PQube of "Predatory Practices" appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:00 AM
More information on characters and the battle system of Valkyrie Elysium has appeared on PlayStation Blog. New characters include Armand, as well as the Einherjar Kristoffer and Taika. As well, the new information focuses on the basics of the battle system, such as Divine Arts and summoning Einherjar. Armand (who is voiced by Harry McEntire in English and Natsuki Hanae in Japanese) is a male human that Valkyrie finds in Midgard. He is looking for something, but does not know exactly what he searches for. [gallery columns="1" ids="934166" link="file"] Einherjar are characters (specifically dead warriors) you can summon in battle with your Soul Gauge. When Valkyrie summons them, she becomes the same element as them, and they buff her attacks. Valkyrie changes color depending on her element to make it easier to keep track. As well, Divine Arts of the same element of the Einherjar you're summoning receive a bonus. Square Enix and Soleil have teased two Einherjar characters. The first is Kristoffer (Cassie Bradley in English, Maaya Uchida in Japanese). She is a spear user and was the princess of South Lucarda. Taika (Safiyya Ingar in English, Saori Hayami in Japanese) is a mage. In life, she was a Guardian. [gallery columns="4" ids="934167,934168,934169,934170" link="file"] You can gain new Divine Arts through treasure chests and such. Once you equip them, you can build up your Arts Gauge through items or combos to unleash powerful attacks. Other abilities you can use in combat include Soul Chain, which lets you extend a string to reach and move to faraway locations on the map. You can customize your skills depending on your play style. For those who wish to see if a particular set of abilities works for them, you can go to the training ground Vingolf. Guarding an enemy attack at the right moment will cause time to move slower. You can also obtain a large number of souls in this fashion. Valkyrie Elysium will come out on September 29, 2022 for the PS4 and PS5. It will come out on Windows PC on November 11, 2022. The post Square Enix Shows Three New Characters in Valkyrie Elysium appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 24, 2022 7:00 AM
Hideo Kojima, the creator of Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series, is starting a new podcast exclusively on Spotify. Hideo Kojima presents Brain Structure will "shed light" and "deep-dive into the brain" of the popular game developer. The podcast series will start on September 8, 2022, with episodes released every Thursday. The series will be available in both Japanese and English. Kojima is the founder of Kojima Productions, the game studio behind 2019's Death Stranding. Previously, the creator worked at Konami to produce the Metal Gear series and other games. Kojima Productions became an independent studio in 2015, and Kojima has since branched out as a film and music critic for various publications. In late 2021, Kojima Productions also announced the opening of a new Music and TV division. In addition to his game development and critic work, Kojima hosts Hideo Kojima's Radioverse, a radio show on the Japanese Audible streaming service. The monthly radio show features Kojima discussing various creative works with special guests. In his announcement tweet, Kojima stated that fans would often bring up that they were unable to listen to the show due to the fact that it was only in Japanese, which led Kojima to create the new Spotify podcast for a global audience. https://twitter.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/1562223451544637440?s=20&t=ZfxH0HJ0k2kHthwLiF7AIw Notably, artist Shimoda Michiharu of the band Silent Poets composed the podcast's theme song. Michiharu previously worked on Death Stranding. Furthermore, the podcast will be a Spotify original series, and will be exclusive to the streaming platform. Hideo Kojima presents Brain Structure will be available exclusively on Spotify starting September 8, 2022. Episodes will be released every Thursday at 9 PM Japan Time (5 AM PST / 2 PM CEST). It will be available in English and Japanese. The post Hideo Kojima Announces New Spotify Podcast appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:00 AM
The official Twitter account for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has announced that Sunbreak sold over 4 million copies worldwide. As well, the base Monster Hunter Rise game has sold over 11 million copies as well. A commemorative item pack will be available from August 24, 2022. The commemorative Elgado Pack 4 will have:
https://twitter.com/MH_Rise_JP/status/1561945948217286656 This pack is available worldwide and you can obtain it in-game from Senri the Mailman. Sunbreak is the first major expansion update to Monster Hunter Rise, adding on new monsters and features. It launched on June 30, 2022, meaning that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak reached this milestone in just under two months. The Sunbreak expansion pack also helped to boost Rise's sales, as the two are available in a bundle. Since its debut, Sunbreak has also had its own updates to add on features and monsters. For example, the first title updates, which were free, added on weekly event quests. More updates will appear throughout 2022, as well as into 2023. However, it is still unclear what 2023's updates will include. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is available on Windows PC via Steam, as well as on Nintendo Switch. The post Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Sold Over 4 Million Copies appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:30 AM  Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live event during Gamescom yesterday included plenty of new trailers for games that are in development. One of these was for Scars Above, which is a new sci-fi third-person action game being developed by Mad Head Games. Scars Above was originally announced as part of a new game line-up from publisher Prime Matter, which is a "premium gaming label" under the banner of Plaion (previously known as Koch Media). The new trailer for Scars Above can be watched below. The new Scars Above trailer shows some brief cutscenes involving a crew on a starship, as well as the main character exploring an alien planet and coming across puzzles and enemies. The developers describe the game as "a challenging sci-fi third-person action-adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore." Sci-fi shooting is in right now Scars Above looks promising, and it rem... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:25 AM  With the launch of Genshin Impact's version 3.0 update, there's a lot of stuff for players to find in the region of Sumeru. Chief among these are items that can further boost the capabilities of your characters. Here's our Genshin Impact Sumeru domains guide to help you with the new talent books and artifacts, such as the Deepwood Memories and Gilded Dreams. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide if you're just starting out in Sumeru. Genshin Impact Sumeru domains guide – Talent books and artifact sets (Deepwood Memories and Gilded Dreams) Genshin Impact's Sumeru domains that have artifacts and talent books don't have any related puzzles. You're free to face the challenges within once you've found the locations. Artifacts domain: Spire of Solitary Enlightenment This one is located in the eastern portion of Sumeru, close to the borde... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:30 AM  Fans of the books and movies have been generally anticipating Hogwarts Legacy, as it represents a chance for players to create their own students and attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for themselves. Developer Avalanche Software has previously revealed that companions and choices play a prominent role, and this has been shown off in a new trailer for Hogwarts Legacy that was revealed at Opening Night Live during Gamescom 2022. The new trailer for the game can be viewed below. It shows off a player investigating Salazar Slytherin's catacombs, fighting zombie-like monsters, and then being forced to make a choice between using the Crucio curse or having it be used upon themselves. Harry Potter fans should know that Crucio is one of the three forbidden curses, and it tortures the receiver upon contact. "Should you choose to befriend Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow, you will be faced with the decision to embrace or reject the Dark Arts as you uncover his family... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:15 AM  Collei is a new character added in Genshin Impact's version 3.0 update. You'll meet her during the Archon Quest in Sumeru. Likewise, she can join your roster without ever requiring a single wish/pull. Here's our Genshin Impact guide to help you get your free Collei as part of The Unappreciated Carving quest. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide if you're just starting out in Sumeru. Genshin Impact guide – Free Collei and The Unappreciated Carving quest guide There are a couple of requirements if you want to get your free Collei in Genshin Impact: Reach Adventure Rank 35 Complete The Black Serpent Knight's Glory (Archon Quest Chapter 2 – Act 4). Thankfully, it's possible to skip these entirely. Simply open the event panel and check the "Graven Innocence" tab. You can then click on the "Quick Start" option to begi... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, August 24, 2022 9:30 AM  With the grisly death of Telltale Games, the future of any and all of its properties was called into question. Though it was leaked earlier this month, we now officially have a release date for New Tales from the Borderlands. Yes, they slapped the word "new" in it and that's the title. Hey, it worked for Mario, didn't it? The game will be released this October and is being developed by Gearbox in place of Telltale Games. That isn't to say that the game is in all-new hands, however, as some writers from the last game are on board with the sequel project. New Tales from the Borderlands is exploding onto PC on October 21, giving us just a couple of months to wait and see if this revival packs the same narrative punch as its predecessor. The game will feature a trio of new main characters, and their names are Anu, Octavio, and Fran. Thankfully, it'll also run on the Unreal Engine, as opposed to Telltale's engine that had all sorts of issues across... |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:00 AM While you explore the world of Critical Legends, grow stronger, and fight objectives and enemies, you unlock new classes, also known as styles. The class […] The post Critical Legends Tier List (August 2022) – Best Classes appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Tim Stadel Clausen. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:00 PM The first mini update since the recent patch. The promised August Mini update for Diablo Immortal is finally out. This time, the Mini update comes packed with multiple limited-time events, the return of Hungering Moon, a new replayable game mode, and a new diabolical cosmetic set. To round things off, the August Mini update comes […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 24, 2022 11:08 AM Some Legends stand out from the rest. Season 14 brought a ton of new content to Apex Legends. Of course, the update's highlight was the newest addition to the Apex Legends roster in Vantage. Still, the new changes to Kings Canyon and the ability to rank up the Battle Pass through non-Battle Royale game modes […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 24, 2022 5:00 AM Episode 5 Act II comes in just in time for Champions 2022. Crosshair size, color, or shape is a very subjective topic in tactical FPS games. However, the ability to shape and create a crosshair that you're comfortable with can help give you the confidence you need to headshot your way to victory. Patch 5.04 […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:40 AM A lot of fans have been anticipating the release of Return to Monkey Island, especially with original director Ron Gilbert back at the helm. What's great news is, we don't have to wait too long before the release. As per a new announcement, Return to Monkey Island is set to release on September 19, 2022. […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:30 AM 2022 really is the year of Pinocchio. Besides Netflix and Disney releasing Pinocchio movies this year, publisher Neowiz has their own take on the boy puppet—but we had no idea it was for a steampunk Bloodborne-esque game. Check out gameplay for Lies of P: Lies of P is an Action RPG based on the classic […] |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:49 AM As a Scotsman born and raised, there is no fate I would dread more than being cursed to play the game of golf forever. And yet this is the premise of Cursed to Golf, a roguelike 2D recreation of the sport where you have to work your way through 18 holes of golf purgatory, having been cast down there due to being struck by lightning during a golf tournament. I have no idea if this is a common occurrence during golf, but if it is I might actually start watching the sport. So, is Cursed to Golf a hole in one, or a bogey? Let's find out. |
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Gaming on PC Wednesday, August 24, 2022 5:15 AM Here's a comprehensive guide discussing the history of Scrabble, how to play the game, and some helpful tips and tricks. Full article after the jump. |