Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:55 PM  A user on GTAForums, who claims to have also been behind the recent hack of Uber, has just dumped nearly 100 videos online claiming to show development footage of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, which are currently circulating across pretty much every social media platform. |
Kotaku Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:25 PM  G2 Esports CEO and cofounder, Carlos 'ocelote' Rodriguez, was recently caught partying with notorious internet misogynist and general piece of shit, Andrew Tate. The news provoked a huge backlash on social media, and naturally the former League of Legends pro decided to tweet through it. "Nobody will ever be able to… |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:19 PM  The Destiny 2 Arc 3.0 rework arrived in August alongside the newest update for the Bungie game, Destiny 2 Season of Plunder. The update followed on from similar overhauls to both the Void and Solar subclasses, revamping the three lightning-based options for the space game's Titan, Hunter, and Warlock classes. However, players are concerned that the new Arc updates are lacking that special spark compared to the other elements - especially for the Warlock. RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:54 AM  A new Elden Ring mod lets you live out your dreams of becoming a deadly, teleporting shinobi. Already one of the best RPG games on PC, the vast array of Elden Ring mods available only further expands the potential of the FromSoftware open-world game. Taking inspiration (and several movesets) from fellow FromSoftware game Sekiro and combining them with original creations, this latest addition offers an incredibly fun and potent toolset. RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:18 AM  Epic Games has released multiple trailers and a slew of information for Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, and one of the best battle royale games now has the likes of Marvel's Spider-Gwen and Brie Larson, on top of all the other crossovers that are constantly being added to the game. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:49 AM  The latest Diablo 2: Resurrected PTR update introduces special endgame Sundered Charms designed to circumnavigate enemy immunity to individual damage types. The charms prevent enemies from being completely immune by reducing any full resistance down to 95%, allowing builds focused on that type to deal with them. This update has proved fairly popular with some fans of the updated take on one of the best RPG games on PC, but other fans are concerned about what the update suggests for the direction of the series ahead of the impending Diablo 4 release date in 2023. RELATED LINKS: Diablo 2: Resurrected review, The best RPG games, The best Diablo 2 Resurrected classes |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:08 AM  Ever wanted an accessory to easily increase your sex appeal? Well now it's possible, even if it's restricted to one of the best RPG games of all time. As a newly released Skyrim sex appeal mod is out in the wild, and it does what it can to help you chat up Tamriel's residents. RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:22 AM  Heart of the Machine is an upcoming game that positions itself as a 'reverse city builder.' While many of the best city building games on PC such as Cities: Skylines, Frostpunk, Anno 1800, and Tropico 6 have you building up settlements from scratch, Heart of the Machine sets you loose in an already established sci-fi colony. You awaken as the first sentient AI, your existence initially unknown by the population around you, and have the opportunity to pull the strings from the shadows and manipulate the way the city develops. RELATED LINKS: Best management games on PC, Best city building games, Best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:35 AM  All official posts about a Modern Warfare 2 Formula 1 map in the FPS game appear to have been scrubbed from the internet, after the Call of Duty game's current beta was also supposed to let players give the racetrack map a go before the multiplayer game releases next month. RELATED LINKS: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 aims to kick off a "new era", Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, maps, and more, All the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 guns revealed so far |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:10 AM  Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida says the next FF16 trailer is likely to release in October, giving fans another look at the next entry in one of the best fantasy game series. The announcement was made during the Tokyo Games Show, at the Japan Game Awards. We already knew that there would be no Final Fantasy 16 at TGS, but the upcoming game did receive a 'Future Division' award at the show. RELATED LINKS: The best RPG games on PC 2022, The best JRPGs on PC in 2022, Best Final Fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:38 AM  A major GTA 6 gameplay leak is making the rounds online, as players are still eagerly awaiting any official news about the sequel to one of the best open-world games of all time. While the footage looks impressive, and some of it even lines up with previous leaks of information, there's currently no telling how legitimate the massive leak is. RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date rumours, Best open world games, GTA 5 car cheats |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:28 PM Following the reveal of Octopath Traveler 2, Square Enix has showcased the first gameplay at Tokyo Game Show 2022. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:55 AM The CESA has announced the 10 most-anticipated titles that won the Japan Game Awards Future Division. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:37 AM Chapter 3 Season 4 kicks off with a really great battle pass. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:25 AM Tokyo Game Show 2022 has ended, but the 2023 editin has already been confirmed. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 10:37 AM No Sweat Insurance making a near appearance in Chapter 3 Season 2 was a surprise. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:25 AM The Port-a-Bunker is a terrific upgrade to the already great Port-a-Fort. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:56 AM Learn everything about the Vaults in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:33 AM Here's a look at Fortnite Paradise Narrative Week 1 Quests List. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:35 AM There aren't any downsides to knowing the week 2 challenges ahead of time. Time to earn that XP. |
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Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:22 AM Take advantage of the new Chrome Splash item in Fortnite battle royale. |
Twinfinite Sunday, September 18, 2022 6:17 AM The fact there is a week 0 will already be a massive boost in getting those battle pass items quickly. |
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Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 1:00 PM
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will join the new generation of console hardware, as well as cover a previous generation of Son Goku's family. Bandai Namco announced during the Tokyo Game Show 2022 that the game will receive another season of DLC content, led by a new story expansion. That expansion is Bardock: Alone Against Fate, a DLC pack covering the story of Son Goku's father Bardock. The DLC is based on Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, a TV special first aired in 1990. Check out the preview trailer for the Dragon Ball: Kakarot Bardock DLC below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMlWhBkAO0M The Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC trailer shows off moments from Bardock's story, including Goku's birth on Planet Vegeta. It depicts Bardock's arrival on Planet Cereal with his team: Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh. Bardock was once a low-ranking soldier in the Frieza Force, loyally serving the tyrannical emperor. Once it became clear that Frieza planned to destroy the Saiyan race, Bardock rebelled and sent Goku away to safety, but was killed attempting to prevent the destruction of Planet Vegeta. The Bardock DLC is the first of a new content Season and will contain two more packs. Bandai Namco also announced that the game is coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2023. It'll sport graphical and performance upgrades, which the company teased in a clip via Twitter. https://twitter.com/dragonballgames/status/1570761217618108416 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia. It'll arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2023, alongside Season Pass 2 and the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC. The post Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Bardock DLC, PS5 and Xbox Series Ports Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:00 PM
Classic film noir tells tales of cynicism amidst a backdrop of violence and substance abuse, but Silvernode's adventure game Nine Noir Lives bucks expectations with a fast-paced dialogue and plenty of cat-related puns. There is an impressive amount of text in this indie title. But when it's not focused its main story, that volume can make it difficult to maintain interest. Like a ball of yarn that a cat has unraveled, all of the strings do eventually lead to the center. But untangling it can be needlessly complex, and a more difficult task than expected because your cat wants to keep goofing off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdQe2KdLjg In Nine Noir Lives, you play as Cuddles Nutterbutter (yes, that is his name), a detective in the city of Meow Meow Furrington. He receives a job from the police and investigates a murder in the Knitty Kitty Club. However, the victim turns out to be the son of the club's owner, who also happens to be the head of one of the big crime families in the city. With the help of his trustworthy secretary Tabby, Cuddles has to bring the murderer to justice. To start with, it is impossible to play the game and not notice something: the art style. It looks incredibly dated. The aesthetic resembles an early 2000s Flash game you would play on your browser. It works, though: The colorful approach to depicting noir fiction is certainly unique, and matches with the game's extremely quippy and snarky dialogue. [gallery columns="2" ids="935287,935286" link="file"] Cuddles is a very interesting protagonist for a film noir-inspired game because he lacks the hardboiled cynicism most detectives in noir have. He is more of a smart-aleck type, like Andy Samberg's Jake Peralta as opposed to Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe. He always has a snarky joke or observation for every weird situation he finds himself in. Unfortunately, so many characters have that same sarcastic or lampshade-hanging humor, so Cuddles' constant quipping can start to get grating. I did not think twice about the game using symbols instead of numbers or characters having stereotypical 'pet' names like Cuddles or Gumdrop. But the game refuses to let you suspend your disbelief, going out of its way multiple times to point out how ridiculous these are. Nine Noir Lives can't quite seem to let this self-aware strain of humor go long enough to let the jokes breathe. But then why are they like that? Why not just have Tabby or Cuddles say something like "Oh, it's so hard using symbols in an emergency!" and leave it at that? Instead, Tabby rants like she was recording for a YouTube video. This kind of humor is not bad in and of itself. However, it works the best when a single character acts as the sane man who points things out while the other characters take it in stride. Instead, it's everyone, and the jokes can't land when the cast is constantly pointing out how they jokes won't land. Almost no one can go two lines without exercising their biting wit. Even the safe you have to unlock insults you nonstop. I did not get past the first area you investigate and I was already sighing to myself. 30% of the game's writing, when played straight, is amazingly emotional and incredibly engaging. The rest consists mostly of jokes. The game is a comedy-noir but I did not expect the writing to sling out the gags like a parody of Airplane!. The irreverence at which the characters talk can make it incredibly difficult to remain invested in the story. If no one sounds like they want to be here, then why would I? The situation ameliorates when you start to really get to the bottom of the mystery and things get serious. When the writers take off the kid gloves and show their claws, the dialogue is amazing. But these moments are too little, too late. [gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="935289,935288"] However, to say that the writing of Nine Noir Lives feels like that of a Marvel movie would be a disservice to the game. There is a truly extraordinary amount of dialogue in the game. On top of that, every line is voiced. Every item you show a character will garner a specific reply. Even if the majority of the replies essentially boil down to 'I don't know,' there is a unique voiced line for each item. To Tinkle, the cake crumbs and coin mean absolutely nothing. But instead of simply giving a generic 'What's that?' response, he actually changes his reply depending on if you show him the crumbs or the coin. This staggering attention to detail is not limited to the NPCs. Cuddles has three actions he can perform on items in the environment: Look at, Use, and Lick. Performing each item garners a unique (voiced) line. Instead of simply saying 'Ew, I don't want to lick that,' he rejects licking a puddle in an alleyway specifically because he's worried about germs. He cites germs again when he refuses to lick a random pole outside the Knitty Kitty Club, but the line is different from the one about the puddle. It's honestly impressive how much time went into the many text chains in the game. The small and self-funded development team's love and passion for this project shine through in the obvious time and care they put into this. While the character writing is jaw-dropping, the actual mystery part of Nine Noir Lives is mind-boggling. It never quite approaches 'moon logic,' but some solutions are absolutely arcane. You use more than half of your items in bizarre ways with minimal prompting or hints. The game's fully immersed in an old-school point-and-click adventure school of design, which tends to expect the player to read the puzzle designer's mind. It's a bit jarring to see these days, but I imagine older players with nostalgia for those days might get a kick out of it. As a game reviewer with deadlines, though, I was grateful for some of the hints Silvernode itself provided alongside the review copy. Without them, I might've finished Nine Noir Lives around 2030. I left an area so many times only to realize what I needed was in my inventory. I just simply assumed that the item was a clue for later on and thus never considered it. Why would I use an item that might be a clue in a murder investigation to eavesdrop? Cats may enjoy leaping into boxes, but solving this game requires you to jump out. Flexible thinking and imaginative creativity are the keys to success in Nine Noir Lives. Nine Noir Lives is available on Windows PC. The post Review: Nine Noir Lives Spins a Yarn That Could Be Tighter appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:00 AM
Bandai Namco and Project Aces revealed more new merchandise related to the Ace Combat series at Tokyo Game Show 2022. Project Aces' Twitter account revealed new smartphone cases for select iPhone and Samsung Galaxy models that are available via Amazon Merch on Demand. The merchandise post shows five different phone case designs. The lineup consists of the Erusea Air Force, the International Space Elevator, Ace Combat Zero's Galm Squadron, Ace Combat 04's Independent State Allied Forces, and the X-02S Strike Wyvern. All of them are available separately with the same price tag of $24.99. Project Aces also provided links to its pages on the U.S. and Japanese Amazon websites. However, Amazon restricted access exclusively to the two respective countries. Bandai Namco also aired a special program dedicated to the series during Tokyo Game Show 2022. It revealed more items available exclusively in Japan's Asobistore.
The latest Ace Combat title to date is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, available worldwide on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bandai Namco is currently working on a new series project with ILCA. The companies also set up a new studio named Bandai Namco Aces in July 2022. In the TGS 2022 stream, Kazutoki Kono stated that his team will prepare projects to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary, which falls in 2025. The post New Ace Combat Merchandise Includes Plamodels and Phone Cases appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:00 AM
There was little new word of Final Fantasy XVI to be found at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Not to worry, though: The development team at Square Enix will have more to share in a new FFXVI trailer this fall. That's the word according to Producer Naoki Yoshida, who took to the stage on September 18th at the Japan Game Awards. Yoshida was on hand to accept a Future Division award on behalf of the team for Final Fantasy XVI. In his comments, Yoshida said that he hoped to have the next FFXVI trailer out in the Fall of 2022, possibly by October. And after that, he said he also hopes to be able to further clarify the game's release date, which is currently set to a "Summer 2023" window. He said that the team has entered the final phases of overall development (it was "playable start to finish" by June). Visuals are complete, but there's apparently so much left to do in sound that "the sound team complained". Adjustments to Final Fantasy XVI's options are also planned to help accommodate players that aren't fond of action games. He said that the team went to great lengths to ensure that many different play styles are supported by the game so players of different persuasions can enjoy FFXVI. Yoshida also said that the team has received positive feedback from team members and beta testers, with comments saying that FFXVI is a "roller coaster that doesn't let up." Final Fantasy XVI is in development for PS5 with a Summer 2023 release window. Check out the other Future Division award winners at this link. The post New FFXVI Trailer Might Release in October 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, September 18, 2022 7:00 AM
CESA announced the winners of Japan Game Awards 2022's Future Award at Tokyo Game Show 2022. A total of ten games received many votes from the event's visitors to win the awards. Final Fantasy XVI and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty are some of the titles that made the list. The Future Award is an award given to popular upcoming games that appeared at Tokyo Game Show. Japanese publishers would often include this award on their games' official websites. It also acts as a sign that the Japanese public is looking forward to those titles the most, as public votes determine the award winners. Visitors to the physical venue at Makuhari Messe could cast their votes for the first three days of the event. For the 2022 Future Award, the voting took place on September 15-17, 2022. This award did not exist in 2020 and 2021, as a public physical venue was not available due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ten games won the Future Award in the 2022 edition, and you can check the full list right below. As a side note, the organizers gave the awards based on the Japanese alphabet order of the games' Japanese titles.
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