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Kotaku Saturday, August 27, 2022 10:00 AM
    

If you're an OG PC gamer you probably recall the neverending holy wars over console gamepads vs. PC-style mouse and keyboard setups. While the mouse and keyboard, with their fast turning and accurate aim, did have lots of benefits, one advantage only gamepads could offer was true analog character movement via analog…

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Kotaku Saturday, August 27, 2022 9:45 AM
    

Barring drying leaves and the uptick in yellow school buses come late August, the signal that a new semester was starting, to me, was the way the air started to smell. Post-graduation, I let the seasons change without fanfare. But usually, I'd notice that in summer, a puff of warm wind smells sweet and sunny, like…

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PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:48 AM
     NBA 2K23 MyTEAM changes detailed, no more contracts and online co-op

By far the most popular mode in modern sports games seems to be that of the collectible card variety, and NBA2K23 MyTEAM is no exception. Each year appears to add very little in terms of game variety, most leaning on a roster update and calling it a day. This year, however, 2K Sports have released a series of changes that will be a welcome surprise for anyone who enjoys the basketball sim with any regularity.


PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 10:53 AM
     Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires player count surges

Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires recently released, a game mode that throws every piece of content the three games have produced onto one giant map. It's a strategy game enthusiast's dream, a giant sandbox game with some of the ugliest toys you could ever hope for, all beating each other to a bloody pulp. The new game mode has seen a huge resurgence in player numbers as people discover what all the fuss is about.

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

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 10:33 AM
     This Genshin Impact pixel art demake looks fantastic

The community is full of talented artists, and this Genshin Impact demake is one of the most impressive works of fan art you'll see this year. Freelance pixel artist OhoDavi manages to create a short combat scene that looks like it came straight out of a Game Boy Advance era turn-based RPG.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 10:10 AM
     Tower of Fantasy player shares cool movement tech PSA

One helpful Tower of Fantasy player shares a PSA about some cool movement tech that helps players navigate the anime game's open world. The Tower of Fantasy 2.0 update has already been revealed, but most players are still working their way through the initial release areas. While there are plenty of ways to explore the environment quickly, such as the wide variety of Tower of Fantasy vehicles and a handy grappling hook baked into your Cybernetic Arm relic, there are certain areas of the game where your options are more limited.

Reddit user Illunimous notes the power of the Cybernetic Arm, which can quickly pull you up to all sorts of remote locations, effectively bypassing a lot of awkward climbing and platforming. However, several locations including ruins and story mode zones restrict your ability to use the Cybernetic Arm - unless you make use of a nifty workaround.

As Illunimous explains, the Omnium Handcannon relic has a rather novel effect that creates an energy pillar upon striking the ground or a water surface that lasts for up to 20 seconds. This pillar can be climbed on - and, crucially, the Cybernetic Arm's grapple can also latch onto it. This means that by shooting your Omnium Handcannon at the location you want to travel to, you can quickly grapple over to the pillar with the Cybernetic Arm.

RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:12 AM
     Half-Life 2 VR mod arrives on Steam ahead of September release date

The Half-Life 2 VR mod adding full virtual reality support to Valve's beloved classic FPS game has arrived on Steam ahead of its planned release date in September. The fan-made project recently announced that players could look forward to playing the Half-Life 2 VR beta in September, but it wasn't certain that the mod would arrive on Steam. Now it's there, and the developer has given a more concrete date - so you can look forward to playing it as you wait for Half-Life 3, which we presume will be announced any day now.

The Half-Life 2: VR Mod release date is September 16. You will, of course, need to own Half-Life 2 to play it, but can use any VR headset that is supported by SteamVR. The mod's developer, Source VR Mod Team, initially said that it hoped to launch the beta on a Friday in September. Thankfully, its appearance on Steam means that the mod appears to have been given the official nod from Valve. Given how successfully Half-Life: Alyx adapted the sci-fi setting to a virtual format, we're very excited to see more of Ravenholm and City 17 in fully realised VR. The headcrabs… perhaps a little less so.

The mod includes full room-scale VR with tracked motion controls, allowing you to walk around, pick up objects, climb ladders and more in much the way you'd expect from a ground-up VR game. Most weapons already support manual reloading and aiming, with features such as functional iron-sights and two-handed weapons included as well. There is full support for left-handed players, and accessibility tools including a laser sight and quick reload feature for players that prefer a little more convenience. There are also comfort options available including motion vignette and a third-person vehicle camera.


PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:21 AM
     Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy sale makes it really cheap

A Guardians of the Galaxy sale lets you get your hands on the superhero game for a surprisingly low price. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is an action RPG released to near-universal praise back in 2021, with critics surprised by how well Square Enix nailed the tone and quirkiness of the original source material. Coupled with the gorgeous visuals and inspired soundtrack, the game was a hit, at least in its reception. Sales figures, however, not so much.

RELATED LINKS: Guardians of the Galaxy review, Upcoming PC Games, The best adventure games on PC

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:04 AM
     FFXIV The Rising 2022 event celebrates its ninth anniversary

The FFXIV The Rising 2022 event has arrived to celebrate the ninth anniversary of critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV with a seasonal festival. Players will have two weeks to participate in the event, where you can earn a special Clockwork Solus minion that sees a rather terrifying miniature replica of fan-favourite character Emet-Selch following you around.

For those of you yet to experience the story of Shadowbringers - an expansion often cited as Final Fantasy XIV's highest point to date and even listed by many among the best RPG game stories period - trust us when we say that Emet-Selch's reputation as one of the most compelling characters around is well-earned. Fans will delight, then, in having a tiny replica version of him following them about the world of Eorzea, complete with his iconic two-tone hair.

Final Fantasy XIV's The Rising 2022 event marks the ninth anniversary since A Realm Reborn launched on August 27, 2013 following the shut down and redevelopment of the game after the overwhelmingly negative reception to its original 2010 release. It's safe to say that the reboot was a resounding success, with its overhauled mechanics and the multiple expansions that followed propelling Square Enix's fantasy game to huge critical and commercial popularity as both one of the best single-player MMOs and one of the best multiplayer games.

RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 5:54 AM
     Roblox Creator Marketplace will prioritise verified creators

The Roblox Creator Marketplace will default to showing only content from verified creators on its page as part of a new update to Roblox Studio, This, paired with a new phone verification system for creators, is designed to make the Roblox ecosystem safer for people perusing the Marketplace.

RELATED LINKS: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 5:44 AM
     Sekiro mod lets you play as Raiden from Metal Gear Rising

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice you play as Wolf, a shinobi hell-bent on revenge against a samurai clan that absconded with your master. Fitted with a prosthetic arm and a razor-sharp sword, Wolf cuts through swathes of his enemies to complete his mission. Exceptionally cool, I'm sure you'll admit, but the soulslike could be cooler. A Sekiro mod now ups the ante by letting you play as Raiden from Metal Gear Solid Rising, because we all know that cyber-ninjas beat shinobi, right?

RELATED LINKS: Sekiro review, Sekiro bosses guide, Sekiro Treasure Carp scales

PCGamesN Saturday, August 27, 2022 5:07 AM
     This Minecraft Redstone slot machine is incredibly impressive

Minecraft Redstone is an undoubtedly impressive material. It can be used to help people build farms and save themselves time or make automatic doors or lifts. There are so many different things that people use it for, that the possibilities are genuinely endless. So someone made a slot machine.

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

Twinfinite Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:52 AM
     The Microsoft Flight Simulator third-party market never stops.

Twinfinite Saturday, August 27, 2022 5:43 AM
     Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty brings Nioh-like action to the Three Kingdoms.

Siliconera Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:00 AM
    

Steins Gate Android

All things considered, Steins;Gate is one of the more widely available Japanese adventure games you can find localized into English. In various forms, it's on PC, PS4, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch (though as an altered "Elite" edition), and even defunct platforms like the PS3 and Xbox 360. It's even on iOS, and as of this month, Steins;Gate is on Android in English as well. As of late August, Steins Gate android was updated in various app stores (including Huawei's Asia-centric AppGallery) to add localized languages. Previously, the game was playable only in Japanese by default [Thanks, Gamer and NoisyPixel!].

The localized edition of Steins Gate on Android now sports the English script option. It matches that seen in the PC version, which JAST licensed and localized in 2014. Science Adventure series fan site Kiri Kiri Basara gave the app a test and found some performance issues with it compared to other platforms. Issues like unexplained drops in framerate, a lack of support for text-wrapping, and climbs in device temperature raised their heads. The Steins;Gate android edition is, however, freemium. An interested player can download the app for free and play through the prologue, trying it before committing to a full purchase of the rest of the game.

Steins;Gate is available on PS Vita, PS3, PC, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android. On Nintendo Switch and PS4 it's available as Steins;Gate Elite.

The post Steins Gate Android Receives Global Localizations appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, August 27, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Splatoon 3 single-player

Splatoon 3 arrives in just under two weeks, and Nintendo shared gameplay from its campaign. The latest Nintendo Treehouse: Live broadcast showcased some previously unseen Splatoon 3 single-player gameplay. Treehouse presenters were on hand to go through several missions from the campaign. They also introduced some basic gameplay to viewers, who might be new to the series.

Check out the archive of the Splatoon 3 single-player portion of the broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZgKSXirLIU

The Splatoon 3 single-player campaign demo begins in Alterna, a distinct space used for the story campaign. Players are in the role of "Agent 3" (not the same as the one in Splatoon 2), investigating what's going on in the domed arena. Besides the story, players can use the campaign mode as a safe space to practice before jumping into multiplayer matches. Splatoon and Splatoon 2 were more focused on their multiplayer component, and had fairly spartan single-player campaigns. Splatoon 2's story mode was expanded with the Octo Expansion DLC, which unlocked playable Octolings in multiplayer.

The Splatoon 3 campaign should be familiar to players who tackled those modes in the previous game. As Agent 3, players take on Octarians (now "enhanced" with fur) and progressively unlock areas by surmounting platform and combat challenges. They can choose their loadouts before beginning a mission, though the game will suggest tools tailored to the stage's challenges. Other more specific challenges can also be found in Splatoon 3 single-player mode. The presenters took on challenges that feature the Splatana and the Tri-Stringer, the two new weapon types. Players also gather Power Eggs to unlock benefits and further story stages.

Following the Treehouse Live stream, Nintendo uploaded a "Gameplay Research 101" video laying out the basics of Splatoon 3 gameplay. Check it out if you're new to the game or need a refresher on its core mechanics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoGcH4Cr22Y

Splatoon 3 will launch on the Nintendo Switch on September 9, 2022. The Splatfest World Premiere demo is live, with the first Splatoon 3 Splatfest kicking off on August 27, 2022 at 9AM PT in North America. In Australia, Southeast Asia, and Korea, it happens on August 28, 2022 at 8AM GMT+8. Make sure to choose the right region when setting up for your local Splatfest.

The post Splatoon 3 Single-player Campaign and Gameplay Showcased appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:00 AM
    

last of us accessibility

Naughty Dog has shared the full list of accessibility features that will be present in The Last of Us Part I. These changes will allow blind or deaf players, as well as players with motor accessibility needs, to fully enjoy the game. Players can also customize controls and remap commands as they wish. These accessibility features were also in The Last of Us Part II.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LINKh60I8CY&t=2s

Game Director Matthew Gallant specifically notes that there will be audio descriptions for cutscenes. Naughty Dog worked with Descriptive Video Works to put the descriptions in the game and they are available in all localized languages. For players with vision impairments, the game will include magnification tools and visual aids. For example, you can change the color, contrast, and size of UI and gameplay elements. As well, you will be able to adjust the camera to avoid motion sickness.

For those who are hard of hearing, there is a feature that will have dialogue play through the controller as haptic feedback. Haptic feedback can let the player feel what words a voice actor emphasized to get a better understanding of how they delivered a line.

The Last of Us Part I will also include options to make the combat easier. These are settings separate from the innate difficulty setting. You can set it so that enemies you grab don't break free, for example. Aside from setting enemy AI, you can customize the game's difficulty. There are six difficulty levels overall. But you can adjust things such as stealth, resources, and ally AI.

The Last of Us Part I will come out on September 2, 2022 for the PS5. A PC version is reportedly in development.

The post The Last of Us Part I Accessibility Features Include Haptic Feedback appeared first on Siliconera.


Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:00 AM
     All available codes for the Roblox Factory Simulator can be found in our list of Roblox Factory codes. You can utilize these to acquire a lot of cash and factory upgrades for free! Roblox's "Factory Simulator," developed by Gaming Glove Studios, puts you in charge of a manufacturing facility. Initial work will need most of […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Saturday, August 27, 2022 10:00 AM
     We have a compilation of all the Roblox EZ Robot Simulator codes that are currently accessible. You can obtain gems, pets, and other items by inputting these codes. Senangla created the EZ Robot Simulator experience for the Roblox metaverse platform. You'll be playing the Roblox EZ Robot Simulator and trying to collect Cogs to exchange […]

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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, August 27, 2022 4:05 AM
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