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Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:40 AM
    

With information on the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as rare as Coccu's teeth, every snippet or trailer is pored over, torn apart, and minutely inspected by avid fans, like conspiracists decoding the latest Q-drop. Here are some of our favorite fan-theories from yesterday's new trailer, along with…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:30 AM
    

What should one have to do to earn an award? How much work should one have to complete before receiving an achievement? These are questions without answers. But according to the devs behind Disney Dreamlight Valley, you need to catch nearly 2000 fish and harvest over 4000 vegetables before you get achievements. Better…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:17 AM
    

Destiny 2's Crucible has seen better days. Rarely does it seem like the PVP offerings please anyone. Hardcore players complain about gun balance, while newcomers are quickly thrashed and resign themselves to never coming back. But today many players are united in being pissed off about the latest change to the…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:10 AM
    

Sega just released trailers for two new Yakuza games that are on the way: Yakuza 8, the next mainline game in the series (and one which we'd already seen and knew about), and Like a Dragon Gaiden, an all-new announcement which stars series stalwart Kazuma Kiryu. That makes this three Yakuza announcements in one week…

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:53 AM
     Genshin Impact leak lists several events coming in version 3.1

A new Genshin Impact leak shows off several major events that HoYoverse is planning to add to the RPG with the version 3.1 update. It seems that players can look forward to four new events, alongside two new bosses and the Sumeru desert map expansion that's already been teased. For now, it looks as though the events are Song of the Cups, Wind Chaser, Star-Seeker's Sojourn, and Hyakunin Ikki.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:50 AM
     Skyrim mod makes spells and magic X-rated in Bethesda RPG

Skyrim mods can have a variety of grim effects on the Bethesda RPG, but over ten years since the game's launch, and ahead of the Fallout creator's next project Starfield, this new Skyrim community creation takes The Elder Scrolls a step further by turning spells and magic into x-rated schlock.

RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:49 AM
     Best Firefox VPN services to protect your privacy in 2022

Many internet users will find themselves looking for the best Firefox VPN. While the debate about the best internet browser rages on, there's no denying that it's important to protect your privacy on the internet - not just in the terms of your right to privacy, but also in the sense that you don't want your personal data falling into the hands of malicious parties who might use it to exploit you.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:42 AM
     Twitch streamer turns flute into a Warzone PC controller

A Warzone Twitch streamer has transformed a flute into a PC controller, and they even managed to get a sniper kill using just musical notes. No, it's not magic, and the content creator isn't some sort of weird FPS game snake charmer, but watching the player gun down enemies with a jaunty tune is both remarkable and hilarious

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:42 AM
     The Division 2 update kicks off Season 10 and adds customisation

Season 10 has begun with the latest The Division 2 update, which rolled out September 13. In addition to launching another season's worth of manhunt targets, the patch also includes some welcome quality-of-life updates for the action MMORPG - including, for the first time, full character recustomisation.

RELATED LINKS: The Division 2 PC review, The Division 2 build guide, The Division 2 brand sets

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:30 AM
     FIFA 23 ratings: the top rated players

The FIFA 23 player ratings signal the end of an era. For the first time since FIFA 07, neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo sit atop the summit, with cover star Kylian Mbappe standing tall as we head into EA's last 'FIFA' branded sports game before the license expires next season.

In truth, it's been coming. Both Messi and Ronaldo lost a certain spark after their 2021 moves to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United respectively, despite quality individual returns. The beginning of Mbappe's reign is likely to underline a year of pretty significant change among the top 100 rated players - though do note this doesn't include the FIFA 23 icons or FUT Heroes. Here are the FIFA 23 ratings for the top players in the game.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:17 AM
     Minecraft ice cream is real and you can sign up for early access

Minecraft ice cream is real. We write about a lot of weird and wonderful things, including the odd subgenre of "things in Minecraft get made in real life," like this Minecraft door someone painted, or these impressive modular working Minecraft Redstone blocks. This time though, we're talking about food.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:54 AM
     The Sims 4 goes free to play soon, says EA

EA has announced that The Sims 4 is going free-to-play quite soon, changing the game's payment model to give players of the Maxis life sim game a more direct line to its extra content.

RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:43 AM
     League of Legends patch 12.18: Udyr DPS increased, Lulu nerfed

League of Legends patch 12.18 details have been released by Riot lead designer, Matt 'Phroxzon' Leung-Harrison. Hoping not to rock the boat too much before the MOBA's biggest event of the year, Worlds, the changes appear to be low-key, pulling back on things the team may have 'overshot' with the previous patch.

RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.16 notes, LoL tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:35 AM
     Diablo Immortal whales in 'orb debt' will be banned from PvP

Some Diablo Immortal whales - players who have spent large sums of money on the fantasy game - will receive PvP bans after Blizzard revokes transactions made through third-party sellers. The community was introduced to the concept of Diablo Immortal orb debt after microtransaction purchases made for the free PC game through alternative vendors were removed from players' accounts, leaving them with negative Eternal Orb values.

Players left with a negative balance on their account are unable to join parties or participate in most group activities, including dungeons, elder rifts, and using the marketplace, until they have 'repaid' the value by purchasing additional Eternal Orbs through the in-game store. However, players were surprised to find that the restrictions didn't extend to most PvP activities such as Battlegrounds. This means that these players have been able to take advantage of their supposedly ill-gotten gains in competitive multiplayer modes. But that's all about to change.

Responding to a post on the game's subreddit, Diablo community manager Adam 'PezRadar' Fletcher says that the team has applied a hotfix "restricting these players from Battlegrounds and other PvP activities." It's unclear at the time of writing how widespread this restriction is and whether it extends to endgame activities such as the Diablo Immortal Rite of Exile, which determines who will become the active Immortals faction on a server. We have reached out to Blizzard for additional details, and will update if we hear more specifics.

RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:27 AM
     CS:GO skins have different hitboxes says player, causing P2W advantage

CS:GO skins have different hitbox sizes for headshots, claims one player of the definitive Valve FPS, meaning that players who use the purchasable Professionals skins can potentially gain an unfair advantage in the most popular competitive shooter on Steam.

RELATED LINKS: CS:GO console commands, CS:GO tips, CS:GO smokes

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:04 AM
     Halo six-player split-screen done in MCC after 343 Industries scrap it

Six player Halo split-screen has been achieved by a group of players in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, after 343 Industries cancelled local co-op in Halo Infinite earlier this month.

RELATED LINKS: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review, Halo 3 review, Best FPS games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:18 AM
     Deathverse release date announced in deep dive for the battle royale

GungHo has kept quiet about its quirky battle royale in recent months, but now, not only do we have a Deathverse release date, but we got the chance to see the brutal battler in action. The dev team showed us a deep dive and explored some of the game's many systems and influences, and it looks like we're in for a wild ride when the Deathverse launches for PC on October 5. PlayStation players can get in on the action a bit sooner, as it launches for that platform on September 28.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:59 AM
     The best Tower of Fantasy King build

Looking for the best Tower of Fantasy King build? This self-serving, money-hungry merc is highly coveted in Hotta Studio's breakout anime game, and for good reason. Boasting the highest Shatter stat of any Tower of Fantasy character currently available, his deadly Scythe of the Crow excels at pulling large groups of enemies within range to tear through shields in record time. If a hyper-aggressive playstyle that pairs fast-paced melee combat with a fiery area-of-effect (AoE) passive sounds appealing, then King is the simulacrum for you.

It's hard to go wrong while playing as King, but our Tower of Fantasy King build will identify the best matrices, weapon advancements and awakening traits to maximise the effects of his primary weapon stats. It's important to clarify that Tower of Fantasy's build management differs from what you might expect in a typical RPG game. As their name suggests, simulacra serve to represent the owners of Tower of Fantasy weapons, and as such their customisation is limited. That being said, let's get into our Tower of Fantasy King build.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:27 AM
     Custom gaming PC mod celebrates the 50th anniversary of MASH

Custom gaming PC mods allow users to show their appreciation for their interests in pop culture, even if that show is half a century old. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of American comedy-drama MASH - often spelled out as M*A*S*H - this custom PC is kitted out from the ground-up with US Army pigmentation and paraphernalia.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:47 AM
     The best Sims 4 CC creators and packs

Looking for the best Sims 4 CC packs? Never ones to be outshone, the community has been working tirelessly since the life game's release in 2014 to produce a near endless supply of custom content to compliment the game. Creators have even gone as far as creating whole packs' worth, akin to the official Stuff Packs EA release.

But there's a lot of it, so we've done the heavy lifting for you to find the best custom content you can download for your game right now. Most of the Sims 4 CC packs featured here is Maxis Match CC, meaning it's been designed to fit the art style of The Sims 4 and should blend in seamlessly. We recommend reading our guide on how to install Sims 4 CC packs before attempting to apply these custom packs to your game.

RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:04 AM
     RGG sneakily announces Judgment on PC and Lost Judgment on PC

Yakuza makers RGG Studio stealthily announced Judgment on PC and Lost Judgment on PC, hot on the heels of the action game studio's big showcase that also announced two more brand-new Yakuza games – or, Like A Dragon, to use the new official localized name. Judgment on PC and its sequel are out now on Steam. Unlike the other newly announced Like A Dragon games, RGG made no mention of either PC port coming to Windows or the Epic Games Store.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:07 AM
     This Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU might be too chonky for your PC case

Images of a custom RTX 4090 GPU are floating around online, and it could be the chonkiest Nvidia graphics card yet. Current-gen options like the RTX 3090 Ti aren't small by any means, but it looks like the next-gen flagship will make even large PC case spaces feel cramped.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:07 AM
     Fortnite chapter 3 season 4 is coming and here's how to prepare

Fortnite chapter 3 season 4 is nearly upon us and it means that for a lot of players, this week will be a chaotic scramble to try and tick off as many quests as possible and fill out that battle pass. The battle royale game constantly chucks objectives at you, but you can actually get a lot done in a short time if you wait until the last moment.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:00 AM
     The best zombie games on PC 2022

What are the best zombie games on PC in 2022? You can hardly take a step on Steam without these clutching at your ankle, so it's a valid question. Don't dismiss the entire genre just because there are tons of brainless clones, though. Luckily, our list of dead-good hits has everything an zombie enthusiast could ask for.

Zombie games range from simulation-style management games, to co-op games that are more Lovecraftian period pieces, and if you like, you can even take a shambling detour through tower defense games and post-apocalypse parkour. Popular culture's fascination with the undead has given us many gifts - and a lot of memes - so it's important you get your bearings and learn what's what. Whatever state of decay your taste is in, these are the best zombie games on PC and no, we will not be taking any questions at this time.

RELATED LINKS: Does DayZ have crossplay?, DayZ system requirements, DayZ base building tips

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:53 AM
     How to upgrade your house in Disney Dreamlight Valley

You need to upgrade your Disney Dreamlight Valley house to increase your room sizes and storage capacity, something that is not as straightforward as you'd expect in a life sim. No, there's no Tom Nook pressuring you into taking more debt, but there is another money-obsessed character to add to your humble abode - Scrooge McDuck.

One of the great things about this Disney game is that you are not restricted to a specific route of progression - you can choose to unlock movie realms in any order, and you can befriend and carry out challenges for the many Dreamlight Valley characters as quickly or slowly as you'd like. Be careful not to neglect ol' Scrooge though, or you may find yourself walking around the valley with pockets full of rocks. If that sounds like you, keep reading to find out how to unlock your Dreamlight Valley home upgrade options.

RELATED LINKS: Best life games on PC, Best Disney games, Games like Animal Crossing on PC

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:46 AM
     Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon Gaiden reveal trailer reintroduces Kiryu

A brand new Yakuza spin-off game called Like a Dragon Gaiden has been announced for release next year by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio during today's Summit live stream, and it will see the return of fan-favourite franchise protagonist Kazuma Kiryu.

RELATED LINKS: Best open-world games, Best RPG Games, Best action-adventure games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:25 AM
     Red Dead Redemption 2 files show what Red Dead Online could have been

Red Dead Redemption 2 game files reveal content that has either been cut or so far unreleased for Red Dead Online, as Rockstar appears to bid farewell to the online, multiplayer sandbox as it moves full production to GTA 6.

RELATED LINKS: Red Dead Redemption 2 PC review, RDR2 PC legendary animal hunts, RDR2 money guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:23 AM
     Disney Dreamlight Valley crudites and fish sandwich recipes

Disney Dreamlight Valley crudites are an important aspect in rescuing Minnie Mouse from the Forgetting, as is the recipe for fish sandwiches - apparently raw vegetables and fried fish are good in a crisis. While this Disney game is predominantly a life sim, and our Dreamlight Valley guide for beginners can help with that aspect, there's an important story at hand too, as some familiar faces have been lost to the Forgetting - Minnie included.

Getting to know Mickey Mouse better through his Missing Minnie quest, you learn that he's missing his sweetheart, but you can cheer him up by doing one of Minnie's favourite things - having a picnic. Any good picnic needs good food, so you must rustle up two of the cute mouse's favourites: crudites and fish sandwiches. Mickey won't just give you the recipe though, you'll have to figure it out yourself - just like the Disney Dreamlight Valley ratatouille recipe. If you're struggling, here's how to make Disney Dreamlight Valley crudites and fish sandwiches.

RELATED LINKS: Best life games on PC, Best Disney games, Games like Animal Crossing on PC

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:48 AM
     Next Yakuza game Like a Dragon 8 stars both Kiryu and Kasuga

The next Yakuza game is called Like a Dragon 8 and will feature dual protagonists, with Yakuza 7 lead Ichiban Kasuga retaining the spotlight alongside a returning Kazuma Kiryu. Details for the new game were unveiled at the Ryu ga Gotoku Summit broadcast on the SEGA Twitch channel. Also featured was remake Like a Dragon: Ishin Kiwami, which will see the much-anticipated Edo period spin-off of the series finally arrive in western territories for the first time since its original 2014 release in Japan.

According to on-stage interviews at the event featuring several of the game's cast and developers, Kazuma Kiryu and Ichiban Kasuga will share the limelight as twin protagonists for the next Like a Dragon game, which has now officially transitioned from its previous 'Yakuza' branding to adopt the long-running Japanese 'Like a Dragon' moniker across the board.

Like a Dragon 8 will retain the turn-based RPG game style of the previous entry, and Kiryu is planned to have his own separate party - as well as a brand new silver fox hairstyle. Takaya Kuroda, who is returning once more to voice the iconic character, says that the reason for Kiryu's new look will be revealed at a later date.

RELATED LINKS: Best open-world games, Best RPG games on PC, Best crime games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:54 AM
    

Grim futuristic worlds do love their giant robots, and newly revealed third-person mech battler Synduality is no exception to that. The game's part of a "transmedia sci-fi franchise" being worked on by very bluntly named devs Game Studio, according to publishers Bandai Namco. The game's out in 2023, though. Suit up and boot up by watching the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:42 AM
    

At risk of turning RPS into a Ryu Ga Gotoku fansite today, I must inform you that the rumoured release of the Judgment series on PC has happened. Available now on PC through Steam, The Judgment Collection includes Judgment, its sequel Lost Judgment, and The Kaito Files story expansion all into one handy bundle. That sure is a whole lot of judgment. Watch the trailer below for more than your daily recommended dose of kick-punching action.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:00 AM
    

Last time, you decided that physics freakouts are better than beautiful food. As much as I admire delicious dishes, I am very glad that something that's wholly unintentional (and often unwanted by developers) is still in the running. Games are weird and daft magic tracks, and that's great. This week, you must choose between oddity and serendipity. What's better: impossible geometry, or games playing the music CD left in your drive?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:15 AM
    

Longtime Yakuza series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is back in force, starring in two freshly announced games. I've already reported on Like A Dragon 8, which stars Kiryu and new series main character Ichiban Kasuga, but devs Ryu Go Gotoku Studio also revealed that another game is coming in 2023. It'll explain what happened to Kiryu in his temporary absence from the series and is called, and I'm not making this up, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. To prove it to you, you can watch the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:00 AM
    

The nice team of mostly humans and some large bats at Failbetter Games have given us an exclusive butcher's at a new gameplay trailer for their slightly murdery, alt-history goth London dating sim Mask Of The Rose. It shows off the weird, wonderful and complex ways you can look for love in all the wrong places in Fallen London. Although, as you can see in the trailer, you can also look for friendship, attraction, romance, or a combination of the latter two. Plus: mystery! Who isn't intrigued by a romance game where someone utters the immortal phrase, "There's been a murder"?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:44 AM
    

Yakuza: Like A Dragon is back, but it's dropping the Yakuza part. Oh, and Kazuma Kiryu returns too. Surprise! Like A Dragon 8 is Kiryu's first time as a protagonist in the revamped series though, which is sticking firmly to the RPG genre for this instalment. It's scheduled for release in 2024. Check out the teaser trailer and Kiryu's new Bieber-esque hairstyle below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:27 AM
    

Tekken 8 is happening, and it's running in Unreal Engine 5. The fighting octequel was revealed during yesterday's Sony State Of Play livestream. Bandai Namco haven't given a release window for the game yet, but PC is a confirmed platform alongside current-gen consoles. Take a look at the real-time rendered trailer below, and brace yourself for a hefty dose of the punchings.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:42 AM
    

If you've ever thought you spotted something weird while driving through creepy woodland at night then you'll probably be up for Ironwood Studios' debut Pacific Drive, due out in 2023. It's a first-person "road-lite" survival game that puts you behind the wheel of a customisable station wagon deep in a locked-down military test zone full of mad science. Gaze at that homely wood-panelling as you watch the trailer below.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:28 AM
     Will you be able to play NBA 2K23 with all your pals?

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:18 AM
     The latest NBA 2K23 patch touches up several early annoyances.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:14 AM
     Marvel's Midnight Suns finally has a release date.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:52 AM
     Find out what we think of the final build version of Temtem in our Temtem Review.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:17 AM
     Destiny 2's next season is looking to be its most dramatic yet.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 10:10 AM
     People globally are putting in sick days for May 12, 2023, citing Hyrule Sickness.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:36 AM
     505 Games is having a big publisher sale.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:16 AM
     The Judgment Collection is coming to Steam.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00 AM
     You Suck At Parking launches for PC and Xbox consoles with a quirky take on challenging platformers. Find out more in this official review.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00 AM
     Splatoon 3 on the Nintendo Switch does many great things and also needs to make certain gameplay features better.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:00 AM
     We got to play a demo build of Valkyrie Elysium. Here's what we think so far.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:55 AM
     Ever wondered why Star Wars' Death Star is so unsafe to traverse? We may have the perfect discovery for you.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:20 AM
     Here's when Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name comes out.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:14 AM
     Valorant's new Agent 21, Mage, has arcane power.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:58 AM
     Here's when Yakuza 8 (aka Like a Dragon 8) is releasing.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:52 AM
     Sega announced not one, but two new Yakuza games, Like a Dragon 8 and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 6:22 AM
     Sega presented a PS5 gameplay trailer of the recently-announced Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 5:19 AM
     Here's how to sign up for the PlayStation Stars loyalty program.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 4:57 AM
     The fight for destiny has only begun in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle-R.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 14, 2022 4:36 AM
     A Wordle a day keeps the... word doctor away?

Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Deathverse Let it Die

Let It Die still lives on, but like many things hard to kill, it's back in a new form: Deathverse: Let It Die. Where the previous game was a sort of hybrid of single-player action game and a "roguelite" run-based dungeon-crawler, this one's squarely focused on multiplayer. They're also both free-to-play, though upon cursory examination Deathverse's model is a much better fit, informed by several years of testing what works and what doesn't in the live-game space. I got some time with an in-progress multiplayer build of the game, and played a few sessions with members of the dev team at Supertrick Games and staff at GungHo Online Entertainment recently. Though I came in with few expectations, I came away from the experience appreciating its lively aesthetic and even a bit of hope for its chances in a crowded field.

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In essence, Deathverse is a battle royal game. Its structure will be familiar to anyone who's brushed up against a PUBG or a Fortnite. Players jump into a session, and are deposited on the map to try to survive to become the last one standing. Various mechanisms shrink the play area over time, forcing players to confront each other, eventually resulting in a winner. Sprinkle in some RPG-style progression and you've got a game that folks can play for many sessions. Unlike the PUBGs and Fortnites of the world, though, Deathverse is focused on melee combat. Its combat distance and general model are derived from the original Let It Die, but the controls are a bit simplified. You pick one of five types of weapons, and are fully armed when you drop in. In the build we played, every weapon was unlocked, with a total of 15 weapons (3 variations on 5 archetypes) available at launch. When the game launches fully, more weapons will need unlocking via progression.

The selection was pretty eclectic. Each weapon variant has a special attack and an "ultimate", and these are different between individual variants, allowing for diversity even within weapons of the same basic type. You had a machete, which chops and stabs in short, easily controlled strikes, or a Katana, which has a long reach and can counter enemy attacks. Gauntlets can deliver rapid attacks, while heavy hammers can sweep large areas. Finally, the buzzsaws can rev up to deliver damage, and can even be used to "ride" up vertical walls for quick traversal. You can also equip sub-abilities picked up on the field to grant special powers, like invisibility. Everyone also has an energy shield they can use to defend from attacks, or to send out a ranged bolt of energy. I gave each weapon a try, and gravitated a lot to the hammers thanks to their wide areas of effect. They're particularly useful because the third-person melee combat can get pretty hectic once more than two players are in the mix, so it's nice to be able to just yell "Screw it!" and start spinning around in a huge circle, hurting everything in reach.

Each map in Deathverse is divided into zones, which become "corrupted" over time. The zones are kind of like nodes, so rather than a smoothly collapsing circle of territory like in FortniteDeathverse puts each area on a countdown before it becomes uninhabitable, funneling players towards a "Showdown Zone". The Showdown Zone is a pretty exciting place to end a match. Once it gets closed in with a few players remaining, the walls fall away to reveal a huge arena full of cheering spectators. Everyone in Deathverse is participating in a game show called "Death Jamboree", competing for glory and prizes. The tone of the presentation is slick and cynical, combining a glossy retro-futurism with a grindhouse world of rusty blades and polished ray-guns. It works for me, and Deathverse's twisted world felt like Smash TV for serial killers from the Gilded Age. It helps that the character models look slick and nicely realized. The game is, narratively speaking, a sequel to Let It Die, technically taking place centuries after the original game, but I'll be honest: I didn't play enough of Let It Die to even remember what that game's story was, so I can't really speak as to any narrative connections.

In a given match, your enemies are more than just the 15 other contestants in the arena with you. The areas are also filled with Cryptids, wandering creatures that range from harmless to intimidating. You'll want to fight a few to build up your "Voltage" (your health), but be careful about getting distracted - a player might take the chance to sneak up on you for a quick kill.

And then there are the Hunters. At once per match, Deathverse unleashes a Hunter: A very powerful NPC that targets players in an attempt to spice things up for the audience. There are three Hunters available at launch: Codename Q, D, and M. Each also behaves entirely differently. Hunter Q is a standard melee-ranged beast. She chases down any player she finds and lays into them with custom fist weapons. The other two Hunters are more unique. Hunter D is a sniper, and targets one player alone with a highly visible target marker and laser sight. Let the marker count down, and D executes you with a precision gunshot. But you can lose your mark by attacking the other player, kind of like playing "Tag, you're It!". Time things right and you can get D to execute someone else instead.

Hunter M is the most entertaining. M starts in a match as a harmless floating UFO creature that players can shoot down. Shoot M down and you become the Hunter, your face covered with an alien tentacle slug and your body bulked up like a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure character, posing constantly to deflect weapon attacks. As M, you have almost unlimited health, but a very limited countdown. Your job is to kill another player before the countdown ends, or else you explode instead. Hunters will rotate on a weekly basis throughout Deathverse's seasons, and more will be added over time.

The big question mark remains over the economy of Deathverse as a free-to-play game. Developer Supertrick and GungHo are leaning into a battlepass-like system called a "Jamboree Pass", that unlocks cosmetics like weapon and character skins with progression. There are lots of cosmetic options available, with many interesting costumes , projections to put a decoration on your energy shield, accessories for your little "Wilson" buddy-drone, and even items for your personal room. Players can also earn a number of unlocks freely, through a crafting system that uses materials scavenged in the arena. Deathverse supports matchmade competitive multiplayer, a no-progression exhibition mode, and "room code"-based matches. The room code system seems useful if you're planning to stream, as it'll allow you to play with selected people like a group of friends or viewers. That said, you'll need to purchase the "Platinum"-tier Jamboree Pass to host room-coded games.

All in all, Deathverse: Let It Die is an easy game to pick up as an alternative to overly gun-focused battle royal titles. It's also got a unique sense of style and humor that makes it stand out against the drab hyperrealism and the somewhat sanitized cartoon aesthetic of the leading players. Only time will tell if it's got the legs to make it in the long-term, but my own (very) short time with it felt like a welcome change of pace.

Deathverse is due for PS4 and PS5 on September 28, 2022, and October 5 on PC via Steam.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:05 AM
    

Lost Judgment PC

[Update: Judgment and Lost Judgment on PC are available right now. We've updated the article to reflect the adjusted date.]

It's always good news when a major Japanese console game release makes it to PC. However, older gamers know to view such announcements with a bit of wariness, as it wasn't that long ago that the PC editions of Japanese games were, at best, a bit of a hit-or-miss prospect with regards to functionality and performance. Sega and RGG Studio appear to have put another nail in that era's coffin, though, if the Judgment games on PC are anything to go by.

I received early access to the PC ports of Judgment and Lost Judgment, and they've made a good impression so far. Keep reading for some answers to your potential questions about Judgment and Lost Judgment on PC.

Judgment on PC

How do I get the Judgment games on PC, and how much do they cost?

Both Judgment and its sequel Lost Judgment launch on PC on September 15, 2022. They'll be available via Steam, and join other RGG Studio titles such as Yakuza: Like A DragonYakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2, Yakuza 0, Yakuza 6, and the Yakuza Remastered Collection.

  • Judgment Digital Standard Edition is available for $39.99 USD
  • Lost Judgment Digital Standard Edition costs $59.99 USD, and includes the School Stories Expansion Pack.
    • The Kaito Files DLC is sold separately for $29.99 USD
  • There's also a Digital Deluxe Bundle that includes both games and all the DLC for $98.87 USD
    • Includes Judgment, Lost Judgment, School Stories, and The Kaito Files

For my testing Sega granted me access to a for-media build that was identical to the Digital Deluxe Bundle. That bundle at least, may include the optional "Pack" DLC released for the games on consoles. For example, after checking my mailbox at the start of Judgment, I received the items from the Detective Life Fun Pack, Play Spot Fun Pack, Ultimate Battle Pack, and Girlfriend Present Pack.

Similarly, I noticed that my test of Lost Judgment included access to the optional "Detective Essentials Pack" DLC, which adds additional girlfriend characters, extract recipes, fur colors for the detective dog, and other benefits.

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So what's the Judgment series even about? Are they Yakuza spin-offs?

Technically, the Judgment games are a new series, and stand apart from the Yakuza franchise. However, they're set in the same world and often the same locations, so there's plenty of intersection and common elements to be found. The Judgment games are also where the brawling and action-adventure style of gameplay that characterized the seven main Yakuza titles was preserved, since Yakuza: Like A Dragon took up the turn-based strategy style.

The series star is Takayuki Yagami (Takuya Kimura), a former defense attorney, now a private investigator. Yagami once worked at the Genda Law Office, and gained notoriety for successfully defending a client in a murder case. This is unusual because, as the game states in its intro, outcomes in Japan's criminal justice system overwhelmingly favor prosecution. 99.9% of cases end with a guilty verdict. Unfortunately, Yagami's successful case led to an unjust outcome, leading him to leave the lawyering life and bring justice in his own way - while struggling to keep up with the bills.

In Judgment, Yagami gets caught up in a mysterious string of serial killings of Yakuza in Kamurocho. The sequel, Lost Judgment, ropes Yagami into a high-profile murder where the defense lawyer, Saori Shirosaki, is convinced that crucial details have been overlooked. Lost Judgment also has Yagami infiltrating a high school to investigate bullying allegations. The game received The Kaito Files, an expansion starring Yagami's partner, ex-Yakuza Masaharu Kaito. In The Kaito Files, Kaito takes on a case in Yagami's absence, one that turns both uncomfortably personal and unexpectedly high-stakes.

On a personal note, I enjoyed Judgment and Lost Judgment quite a bit, and on their own merits. They're different from Yakuza, for sure. Yagami and Kaito aren't as overtly silly as Kiryu and Ichiban, who are big galoots with hearts of gold. But all the games were made with RGG Studio's keen grasp of cinema, and deliver in spades on both drama and storytelling. I understand if you do end up preferring your Yakuza faves, but they're well worth playing anyway. For Siliconera's official word, check out our review of Lost Judgment.

How do the Judgment games on PC actually play? What are the minimum and recommended system requirements?

They play quite well so far! I haven't finished them, since they're pretty large titles that I owned on PS4, but I did spend a few hours with each to get a feel for performance on my main PC rig.

You can check the minimum system requirements for Judgment on its Steam page. The Steam page for Lost Judgment is here.

For reference, this is the system I used to play both games.

OS: Windows 11
GPU: Nvidia GTX 3070
RAM: 16GB RAM
CPU: Intel Core i7 3.0Ghz
Install Size: Judgment (33.3 GB), Lost Judgment (56.8 GB)

In testing, Judgment appears to be based on the PS5 version of the game, rather than the PS4 version. It includes some of the graphical tweaks present for the remaster.

As I don't have a 4K monitor, I ran both games at 1080p (1920 x 1080 resolution). On my machine it ran at a locked 60 fps according to the GeForce Experience's built-in framerate counter. Lost Judgment did the same. I didn't encounter any performance dips while running in Borderless mode, either.

Both games support graphical settings tweaks, including for resolution, anti-aliasing, shadow, texture, and geometry quality, reflections, motion blur, screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO), volumetric fog,  and even render scale (where you can customize the actual rendering resolution of the game to improve performance or quality). The games support AMD FidelityFX features, like Super Resolution and Sharpness, but I couldn't test those as I have an Nvidia GPU. Monitor options also support higher framerates on 120hz monitors.

Do I need a gamepad to play Judgment on PC?

Though the opening screen has a cheeky "Real Detectives Use A Gamepad" message on it, both Judgment and Lost Judgment on PC support mouse-and-keyboard controls, and allow you to rebind keys. They also support various gamepads, including a wired PS5 DualSense, an Xbox One Gamepad, and a wired Dualshock4. In a nice touch that I don't see often enough, the prompts changed seamlessly from keyboard, to PlayStation buttons, to Xbox buttons in real time as I switched controllers and inputs. Useful if you like to multitask.

That said, I still don't recommend going full keyboard-mouse if you're able to use a gamepad. The game and animations are tuned for gamepad use, so while moving on keyboard with the mouse controlling the camera, movement felt sluggish and delayed, while the camera jittered every time my hand moved even slightly. It was enough to trigger some mild motion sickness during a fight.

"Real Detectives", indeed.

Judgment and Lost Judgment are available on PC via Steam. They're also available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Like A Dragon Gaiden

Kazuma Kiryu just can't get away from the life, it seems. RGG Studio announced a new game with him at the center during its RGG Summit livestream. Called Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, it'll tell the story of Kiryu's mindset following the events of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (aka Like A Dragon 6). That game was supposed to be an end to Kiryu's saga, but it seems that life and game developers had other plans. Like A Dragon Gaiden may also explain why Kiryu is present in Like A Dragon 8, and possibly why he looks the way he does in that game's announcement trailer.

Check out the announcement trailer for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxkn-dcy01k

The trailer opens Daidoji Temple, where a man who used to be Kazuma Kiryu meditates in the summer heat. He's approached by a Buddhist monk, and rapped on the shoulder with a Keisaku (the "wake up" stick used in Zen meditation). He's chastised for his remaining attachments, even though he's taken the Buddhist name "Joryu", and attempted to leave the world behind. But things just happen so much, and The Man Who Erased His Name, "Codename Joryu," still has a job to do.

According to discussion at the RGG Summit, Like A Dragon Gaiden won't be as large as a full-scale Like A Dragon/Yakuza game. The team estimates it'll be about "half the size" and be more focused narratively. It takes place between Yakuza 6 and Like A Dragon 8, so it acts as a sort of prequel for Kiryu's role in the next main game.

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is in development, with a 2023 release window. It'll launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:15 AM
    

Valkyrie Elysium Demo

For some fans of Valkyrie Profile, the most exciting thing about Valkyrie Elysium is the fact that the Digital Deluxe editions of the game on PS4 and PS5 come with a copy of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, a port of the 1999 original game. It's kind of like when people were excited for Zone of the Enders because the game came with a demo disc for Metal Gear Solid 2.

I get where they're coming from: This pack-in is tied to something older and beloved, and naturally inspires more positive feelings than something new and unproven. That being said, Zone of the Enders turned out to be quite alright on its own merits, with or without that MGS2 incentive. And after a couple of hours with the Valkyrie Elysium demo on PS5, I'm pleased to say that it might just be a similar scenario here.

Square Enix gave me access to the same demo that the public will be able to download on September 15, 2022. Barring a last-minute patch, that means this demo build is identical to what you'll see tomorrow, content-wise. The demo will also be available on PS4. It contains the game's intro, tutorial, and first story mission. Progress made in the Valkyrie Elysium demo will carry over to the full game, as well, so fans can consider it a bit of a head start before the game launches fully on September 29, 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QWxP3iFmvs

Some might be wondering just how the game is connected to Valkyrie Profile. If this new game has any explicit connections beyond its general inspiration in Norse mythology, the Valkyrie Elysium demo doesn't surface them. I'm not even fully sure your Valkyrie is even named "Lenneth" this time, as all the in-game text just refers to her as "Valkyrie".  The scenario is also slightly different this time around. Where the first game had Lenneth gathering up souls in preparation for Ragnarok, in Elysium, Ragnarok is already under way. A great war between Odin and Fenrir has ended in a bloody stalemate, after the All-Father and the dire wolf mortally wounded each other in battle. Now Odin is stuck in Valhalla, the last place untouched by the spreading calamity. Most of the rest of the world, Midgard and Asgard included, has been swallowed up. You, as the Valkyrie, wake up into the midst of an apocalypse in slow motion, and your task is to save what remains.

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There's not much explicit storytelling to be found in the Valkyrie Elysium demo, but what is there strongly resonates with the melancholy, downbeat tone of the original. For the first story mission, your Valkyrie is assigned to "purify" a lost soul somewhere in the Be'elze Kingdom. You need to fight your way through the roaming undead to get there, and after an hour or two of tromping through hostile territory, you fight a large boss, the fly-like Naglfar. Purifying the Naglfar's essence frees the human soul within, a man named Eygon, once a mercenary in service to this fallen kingdom. Beyond that, you can pick up little bits of flavor text in the environment by picking up "Hollow Blossom" collectibles. The menu helpfully tracks that stuff, so you know what you might have missed.

It remains to be seen how the game will evoke the classic Valkyrie Profile structure. In the original game, much of the story took place in flashbacks retelling a character's history before they joined Lenneth as Einherjar. The trailers so far hint at deeper cutscenes and more dramatic moments, but how players will get to those points isn't really present in the demo.

Valkyrie Elysium Odin

If the Valkyrie Elysium demo is light on plot, it's got a decent taster for the game's character action-style combat system. You control the Valkyrie at all times, and can summon her equipped Einherjar. You can equip four, but only two can be active alongside you at the same time. Your summoning's limited by your Soul Gauge, but that can be topped off by defeating enemies. The Einherjar act like NPCs on the battlefield, engaging foes at will. You can also add elemental energy to the Valkyrie's attacks based on the Einherjar you summon. That's key in most battles, as filling an enemy's "Elemental Crush" gauge by hitting its weaknesses stuns it and leaves it vulnerable. Without Einherjar, the Valkyrie has to rely on Divine Arts (read: combat spells) to inflict elemental damage.

As such, before you get your first Einherjar, fighting mixed foes as a solo Valkyrie feels like swinging a sword stuck in its scabbard: Inefficient. Einherjar are also key to solving traversal puzzles. One equipped character could form ice bridges to cross a gap, and another could destroy large rocks. The Valkyrie also has the "Soul Chain", which is basically an enchanted grappling hook. The Soul Chain can target faraway enemies and send the Valkyrie flying at them. It's a great way to close distances, and keeps the pace of combat speedy. Fighting bigger enemies is also easier with it, as you can Soul Chain to their weak spot to unleash aerial combos.

Enemies in Valkyrie Elysium also have their own elemental and weapon weaknesses, encouraging you to swap between different weapons, spells and Einherjar loadouts regularly. The Valkyrie Elysium demo unlocks two weapons, your standard sword and a faster, rapier-like "Bolverkr". Progression is similar to the RPG-like systems of many character action titles. You gather up gems from defeated enemies, and use them to pay for upgrades from a skill tree. Skill trees unlock a mix of passive bonuses (like extra health) and enhancements to core abilities (like a double-jump). You can also enhance your weapons to extend combos and unlock new moves.

Valkyrie Elysion

All of this takes place against some really good character models. The Valkyrie Profile games have always struggled to have their in-game graphics match the peerless character design work used for its 2D sprites and concept art, and I'd say that the Valkyrie Elysium demo comes the closest to landing that elusive match.

My one gripe is a somewhat unsightly black "outline" used as a visual effect on most character and environment objects. I figure it was made to make the animations easier to read (the game's color palette is somewhat undersaturated), but I think it makes the graphics look a bit "grimy" in a way that doesn't suit the modeling and shader work.

Valkyrie Elysium

While more of Valkyrie Elysium's legacy will be determined in my mind by how its storytelling plays out, I'd say its initial impressions are solid so far. So long as you're not looking for something exactly the same as the original Valkyrie Profile, the Valkyrie Elysium demo shows off a warrior maiden worth welcoming.

Valkyrie Elysium demo launches on PS4 and PS5 on September 15, 2022. The full game launches on PS4 and PS5 on September 29, 2022, and on PC via Steam on November 12, 2022. Purchases of the PS4 edition will have a free upgrade to the PS5 edition, and the Digital Deluxe editions of the PS4/PS5 versions come with a copy of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 8:00 AM
    

Like A Dragon 8

It looks like the Yakuza franchise is officially getting renamed outside Japan. The sequel to Yakuza: Like A Dragon (aka Ryu Ga Gotoku 7) now has an official title of Like A Dragon 8. This brings it into line with the actual Japanese title of the franchise, as well as its numbering conventions.

Sega and developer RGG Studio announced the change (and the game) officially at the RGG Summit livestream on September 14, 2022. The game is still a long way from completion - staff onstage said that the recording of voice lines hasn't even begun. Its current release window is set for 2024.

Check out the cinematic announcement trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJhqN7R_oAg

The Like A Dragon 8 announcement trailer opens with Kamurocho's now-iconic gateway, as Yakuza: Like A Dragon (Like A Dragon 7) protagonist Ichiban Kasuga walks toward the camera. Voice lines from characters in the game play over the footage, and Ichiban is joined by a second figure. It turns out to be Kazuma Kiryu himself, though now sporting a much different, silver-dyed head of hair. The team said the reason for the makeover is a secret, for now. The two will be played by their respective voice actors, with Kazuhiro Nakaya returning as Ichiban, and Takaya Kuroda as Kiryu.

During the RGG Summit presentation, the development team mentioned that Like A Dragon 8 will feature two protagonists: Ichiban and Kiryu. They likened it to the story of Yakuza 0 (Like A Dragon 0), where both Majima and Kiryu had equal parts to play in the narrative. "It'll be more complicated than that, though,", said RGG Studio Executive Producer Masayoshi Yokoyama. The game will also be "the largest Like A Dragon game to date".

Like A Dragon 8 (aka Ryu Ga Gotoku 8, Yakuza 8, or Yakuza: Like A Dragon 2) is in development for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. It has a 2024 release window. The previous game is currently available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 14, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered Release Date

Square Enix announced the release date for Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered. The game will release on December 1, 2022, for the Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Android and iOS devices. A new teaser trailer appeared during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast. The digital version of the game is available for pre-order via the Nintendo eShop for $24.99.

Below is the Japanese release date announcement trailer for Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered:

https://youtu.be/-X3zbBPTGLw

Square Enix announced the remaster and opened an official website back in March 2022. It will be a remastered version of Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song, which released for the PlayStation 2 back in 2005. Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song itself was a remake of Romancing SaGa for the SNES. The PS2 version replaced the 16-bit art style with 3D graphics.

Furthermore, in addition to higher resolution graphics, the upcoming remaster will feature an updated UI and a fast-forwarding mechanic that will make the game easier to play. The remaster will also add several dozen new high-level bosses for players to enjoy in the end-game. Some of these bosses appeared in the Nintendo Direct trailer above.

https://twitter.com/SaGaGame/status/1569710368414437378?s=20&t=aXzYjOAKNIhghfNTG-K8_A

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered will release for the Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, as well as iOS and Android devices on December 1, 2022. The game is immediately available for pre-order on the Nintendo eShop for $24.99. There is no confirmed price for other platforms.

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