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Kotaku Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:20 AM
    

Take-Two is definitely not having a good time of it. Following the weekend's colossal leak of GTA VI, its septimana horribilis continues with the fresh news that its 2K Games support services have been hacked, and customers are now being sent out phishing scams.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:54 AM
     New Hogwarts Legacy gameplay teased as devs

More Hogwarts Legacy gameplay could be on the way soon, as developer Avalanche Software has talked about upcoming reveals and showcases for the Harry Potter RPG game ahead of its release early next year.

RELATED LINKS: Hogwarts Legacy release date, Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:53 AM
     WoW Wrath of the Lich King Classic release times and preload details

The WoW Wrath of the Lich King Classic release times and preload details have finally been unveiled, letting players know when they can dive back into arguably the best chapter of the MMORPG so far.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:47 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4080 12GB GPU performance falls behind the 16GB model

The Nvidia RTX 4080 12GB is currently the cheapest graphics card in the GeForce RTX 4000 series to be formally announced by the company, alongside the more expensive RTX 4080 16GB and the RTX 4090. While you'd be forgiven for presuming that the only difference between the two RTX 4080 models is the amount of VRAM that each has, it appears that one card packs more performance and beefier specs than the other.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:47 AM
     Terraria 1.4.4 update coatings open a world of possibilities

The Terraria 1.4.4 update coatings system promises to revolutionise creation potential for one of the best crafting games on PC. The Labor of Love update is due to arrive in late September, bringing a whole wealth of quality of life updates including a huge increase to your Terraria inventory cap. Re-Logic has given an in-depth look at the previously announced new coatings system courtesy of two popular community builders, showing off the potential for some really clever Terraria builds using the new Illuminant and Echo coatings.

RELATED LINKS: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:34 AM
     League of Legends Syndra rework rewards you for being a bully

The League of Legends Syndra mid-scope update has hit the PBE, introducing a new passive, changing Dark Spheres ever so slightly, and adding an execute to her ultimate ability. With the mid-lane mage not seeing too much play in Riot's MOBA as of late, these changes might just be enough to put the Dark Sovereign back into the meta.

RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.18 notes, LoL tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:31 AM
     Assassin's Creed Mirage delves into Arabic and Muslim mythology

Assassin's Creed Mirage, the Ubisoft stealth game spin-off from Assassin's Creed Valhalla, set to launch just ahead of Codename Red and Assassin's Creed Infinity, will feature some deep references to both Arabic and Muslim mythology.

RELATED LINKS: Best RPG games, Best stealth games, Best sandbox games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:23 AM
     Tower of Fantasy reset times are driving players crazy

Players are calling for enemies and bosses to obey Tower of Fantasy server reset times, as the Hotta Studio MMO game currently uses a different method when giving defeated enemies wait times to respawn, which players are saying is incredibly difficult to keep track of at the moment.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:22 AM
     Return to Monkey Island reviews stun Lucasfilm Games

The Return to Monkey Island reviews have largely been outstanding, praising the developers at Lucasfilm for reinvigorating the classic adventure game. As fans everywhere dive back into the point and click pirate-themed universe, the devs have taken a moment to reflect on just how successful the game has been.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:17 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 beta minimap won't change despite Call of Duty fans

The Modern Warfare 2 beta will keep its minimap despite complaints from Call of Duty fans, with developer Infinity Ward explaining that other controversial changes to the multiplayer FPS, including the Dead Silence field upgrade, will remain also.

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 Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:00 AM
     Scorn might be a great Alien game, but more scares please

I just played half an hour of Scorn, the upcoming horror game with Alien written all over it, and not much happened. It takes some serious gall to present a horror game demo without a scary set piece or jumpscare, and as a teaser Scorn mostly pulls it off.

It opens with you being born in some kind of biomechanical factory. Your joints crack and crunch into place as you slide an umbilical cord out of your stomach. Looking down you can see your body is a stitched-together mass of grey, wet flesh. Every limb reveals uncomfortable-looking contortions: tendons appear more like hydraulic pistons, bones are barely hidden under the skin, threatening to pop out at any moment, and there's a gruesome case of hangnail on every finger.

RELATED LINKS: Best horror games, Best FPS games, Best space games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:22 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 12.18 notes, LoL tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:00 AM
     Apex Legends season 15 release date, new legend, and map details

The Apex Legends season 15 release date is on the horizon, and it seems like it'll be bringing a brand new legend, map, and heirloom with it. The battle royale game has been going from strength to strength as it continues to add more content each season. Loba's Apex Legends heirloom looked set to launch with season 15, but we have confirmation that it's heading to the Beast of Prey collection event instead. This means that there are seven legends that could receive an heirloom in the next big update.

The last season of the year tends to be the most exciting, with the previous three introducing a brand new map to the game. Judging by the datamined leaks we've seen, season 15 is going to continue this trend. Here's everything we know about the latest season so far, including who the next legend is, where the new map is based, and much more.

RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:34 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4080 – release date, price, specs, and benchmarks

The Nvidia RTX 4080 is now officially a thing, and could be the best graphics card money can buy. While it won't beat the flagship RTX 4090, the RTX 3080 successor should still offer enthusiast levels of performance that stretch beyond the boundaries of mid-tier options.

We now know two RTX 4080 models are on the way, thanks to a GTC keynote reveal by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. While the 12GB model should appeal to gamers on a budget, a 16GB variant will help enthusiasts achieve higher resolutions using the best gaming monitor.

To help shallow Nvidia's sea of announced specs, we've gathered everything we know about RTX 4080 release date, price, specs, and benchmark rumours.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:41 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4090 – release date, price, specs, and benchmarks

The Nvidia RTX 4090 is shaping up to be the most powerful GeForce GPU we've ever seen, and may be left unchallenged in the battle for the title of the best graphics card against its would be competitors.

As the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 flagship, the RTX 4090 represents the best from team green's new pixel pushers based on its new Ada Lovelace architecture. Unfortunately, with great power comes high prices, and you'll need to pay a high price to get your hands on this graphics card.

To help digest all the latest news from Nvidia on its RTX 4090, we've gathered everything we know about its release date, price, specs, and benchmarks.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:16 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4070 – release date, price, specs, and benchmark rumours

The Nvidia RTX 4070 won't be the best graphics card in terms of specs, but if you're looking to balance price and performance, it could be a winning solution.

Just like the GeForce RTX 3070, the green team's next-gen GPU should pair nicely with mid-range gaming PCs, and it might even transform your rig into a ray tracing powerhouse without costing as much as the RTX 4080.

To help you make your next gaming machine move, we've compiled everything we know about RTX 4070 rumours surrounding its release date, price, specs, and benchmarks.

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

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:51 AM
    

The best way I can explain the difference between Devil Daggers and its surprise sequel is comparison to another pair of goth-o-ramas: Devil Daggers is Dark Souls to Hyper Demon's Bloodborne. Both first-person score attack shooters are dressed in similar beautiful cloaks of skulls and gurgling industrial soundscapes, but while Devil Daggers nudges you into cautious survival, Hyper Demon shoves you into aggression. In Hyper Demon, a long and cautious run will likely score lower than a short burst of ultraviolence. What glorious ultraviolence it is!

When I first saw Hyper Demon's trailer, I felt excitement, wonder, and fear. Here's the important thing to realise: the unearthly and incomprehensible violence you see in that trailer is genuinely what the game looks like to play. That's how it feels to play, too.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Of all the games I sampled at this year's Gamescom, Scorn surprised me the most. For whatever reason, I was expecting this survival horror adventure to ditch spookiness for kookiness, perhaps rattling my bones with hyper-violence and monsoons of crimson.

Nope - the game wasn't what I expected at all. At least, not the 45-minute portion I got to play. Rather, my demo was more of a hardcore puzzler with some exploration elements and the teeniest smattering of action. Don't get me wrong, it was still unsettling and grotesque! Just in more of a brain-training way, if the brain-training was for MIT graduates, or like, the human calculators on University Challenge.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:51 AM
    

Eerie two-person adventure The Past Within is turning the Rusty Lake escape room series into a co-op experience on November 2nd. If you're easily spooked like me then you'll need to pester a friend or family member to play along with you, as one person plays in the past while the other plays in the future. Watch the trailer below, and stop checking your shadow.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Since the weekend's GTA 6 leaks have proliferated around the digital superhighways like someone weaving a stolen car dodgily past us all, it's emerged that there are those who believe graphics are the first thing finished during a game's development. This is not the case. Developers know that, so some have shared early footage of well-known games that you and I have most likely played in a very different form.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:45 AM
     Curious as to why there are no Stormtroopers in Star Wars Andor? Worry not as we've got your back. Below, we explain all. Let's go!

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     Wondering what's in the box in Star Wars Andor? Worry not as we've got your back. Below, we explain all. Let's go!

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:00 AM
     How many more of these are we getting?

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:50 AM
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     Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:57 AM
     It seemed as though the platform fighter genre was doomed to be essentially composed of Super Smash Bros. alone, and all imitators would fail. But then Multiversus actually released, and lo and behold it was good!

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:30 AM
     Here's a look at Fortnite Paradise Narrative Week 1 Quests List.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:47 AM
     The New One Piece JRPG video game is coming out on the PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Steam, and this is how you preorder the game.

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 4:46 AM
     Prepare yourself well for Wordle with this helpful list of all 5-letter words ending in AP.

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     A Wordle a day keeps the... word doctor away?

Twinfinite Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:00 AM
     Stealth and action combines for a fresh time in Serial Cleaners.

Siliconera Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:10 AM
    

The Diofield Chronicle

The DioField Chronicle is fast approaching its release date of September 22, 2022. Ahead of that day, Square Enix released a behind-the-scenes look at the game's music.

The game features a fully orchestrated soundtrack, and the interview focuses on the game's composers, Ramin Djawadi and Brandon Campbell.

In the interview, Djawadi and Campbell spoke about how music from a game can stick with a player long after the game ends, and about their process with composing for The DioField Chronicle. They spoke about suiting the composition to the needs of the game's setting. One thing that Campbell found fun was being given the freedom to write "big orchestral pieces" not tied with raising the drama of a specific scene, but of the whole game's diversity of moods.

Ramin Djawadi is best known for his work composing for films and television. He composed for series like HBO's Game of Thrones, and Westworld, and for films like Marvel's Iron Man and Eternals, Pacific Rim, and The Great Wall. 

Brandon Campbell is a frequent collaborator with Djawadi, and in addition to helping score The DioField Chroncile, co-composed music for Amazon's New World online RPG. He also worked on the music for Pacific Rim: The Black (the animated Pacific Rim spin-off), Gears of War 4 and Gears 5, and the live-action Warcraft film. In 2021 Campbell won a Daytime Emmy Award for Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series, thanks to his work on Netflix's The Letter for the King.

The DioField Chronicles releases on September 22, 2022 on PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A playable demo is available now. Check out Siliconera's preview of the game for more about how it plays.

The post The DioField Chronicle Composers Speak About The Game's Music appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:00 AM
    

kyle mccarley mob psycho 100 union crunchyroll

Kyle McCarley, the English voice actor of Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama in Mob Psycho 100, may not reprise his role for season 3. This is due to an ongoing disagreement in regards to union contracts with Crunchyroll. In an update that Crunchyroll sent to Kotaku, it said that it will "recast some roles." This implies that Crunchyroll has chosen to move forth with the dub without McCarley.

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McCarley is a member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Because of that, he states that it is important to him that all of his work is under a union contract. However, he expressed his willingness to work non-union on Mob Psycho 100 on the condition that Crunchyroll would then meet with SAG-AFTRA representatives. The goal of that meeting would have been to negotiate contracts for future productions. Crunchyroll told him that it would not agree to those terms. It was firm on that stance even after McCarley emphasizes that it would only be a meeting.

He emphasizes that his goal is not money. He has revealed that Crunchyroll offered him the same amount a union contract would get him. Instead, he wants to help and protect other voice actors. Unions can help to protect performers from excessive screaming or shouting, which can damage vocal chords. They can also help to give workers more bargaining power, along with a baseline minimum for everyone involved.

In a response sent to Kotaku, Crunchyroll acknowledged that it was producing the English-language dub for the series at its Dallas production studios, and that "to accomplish this seamlessly per our production and casting guidelines, we will need to recast some roles."

Mob Psycho 100 season 3 will air in Japan and on Crunchyroll from October 5, 2022. It will simulcast both the original Japanese and the English-dubbed versions as episodes air in Japan. However, it is unlikely that Kyle McCarley will come back in Mob Psycho 100 as Mob.

Mob Psycho 100 is readily available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll.

The post Kyle McCarley May Not Appear in Mob Psycho 100 Due to Disagreement With Crunchyroll appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:10 AM
     There Is No Light Superbia Weapon Skills GuideThere are a handful of weapons that you can wield in There Is No Light. One of these is the Superbia, which you can obtain by progressing further down a particular zone. This armament's moves are slightly more complicated compared to the Omen Sword owing to the "overheat" mechanic. Here's our There Is No Light guide to help you with the best skills for the Superbia weapon. Note: We'll have a There Is No Light guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   There Is No Light Superbia weapon best skills guide How to get the Superbia The Superbia weapon in There Is No Light can be found by trekking down a particular branch. While in Central Station, you'll want to head to the lower-left exit. This takes you to Path of Sorrow, followed by Mind of a Fool, and, finally, the Abyss. The Abyss is where you'll find a small town called New Moon. You'll sail through waterways to obtain items that will unlock a large doorway in the northern part o...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:05 AM
     There Is No Light Omen Sword Best Skills GuideThere are a handful of weapons that you can wield in There Is No Light. One of these is the Omen Sword, available at the start of the campaign. This armament's moves are fairly basic, but they'll become integral in the long run. Here's our There Is No Light guide to help you with the best skills for the Omen Sword weapon. Note: We'll have a There Is No Light guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   There Is No Light Omen Sword best skills guide As mentioned above, the Omen Sword in There Is No Light is practically handed to you once you start the game. You're even told the basics when it comes to fighting your foes, though you can learn more tips from our combat and healing guide, too. As far as skill point acquisition goes, you shouldn't have a problem since farming mobs nets you Death Essence XP. Still, you might want to pick the ideal options in case you want to save up on points for the other weapon abilities. Omen Sword best skills T...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 21, 2022 8:55 AM
     There Is No Light Exploration Fast Travel Karma Doors GuideThe grim world of There Is No Light awaits you. The rather cryptic nature of the story will leave you wondering what the heck is going on, as well as where to go next. Here's our There Is No Light guide to help you with fast travel, karma doors, and the basics of exploration in the game world. Note: We'll have a There Is No Light guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   There Is No Light exploration, fast travel, and karma doors guide After the prologue where you take out The Hand, you'll end up in a cozy room in Central Station. This is your main hub in There Is No Light. There's one fast travel point here, as well as a desk that tracks how many times you've died throughout the campaign. From there, you can explore the game world at your leisure. There are four main zones that you can visit, and each one is accessible via the paths at the sides of Central Station (i.e., lower-left, lower-right, upper-left, and upper-right exits). The lower-lef...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 21, 2022 8:50 AM
     There Is No Light Combat Healing Survival GuideCombat in There Is No Light tends to be rather frantic and fast-paced. However, it can also be a little tedious and repetitive, as cited in our impressions piece. If you dive right in, you'll want to make sure that you can keep your character, Blondie, in tip-top condition. Here's our There Is No Light combat and healing guide to help you with the basics when it comes to surviving hostile encounters. Note: We'll have a There Is No Light guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   There Is No Light combat, healing, and survival guide Building up your Rage Meter: Player and enemy normal attacks Normal attacks done by enemies are denoted by a red flash above them. These are countered by your own normal attacks (i.e., the "X" button on the gamepad). Most fodder mobs can get stunlocked this way while you spam your swipes. As you do just that, the gauge at the bottom of your screen fills up. This is your Rage Meter, which is used to unleash a special abi...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 21, 2022 5:29 AM
     Evil West Preview 3At first glance, Evil West looks a lot like Remnant: From the Ashes. It's a third-person shooter built around dodging and using abilities that are on a cooldown, so that comparison doesn't seem like much of a reach. In practice, though, it definitely feels like its own thing. The game comes out this November and I got to take an early crack at one of the levels. The game takes a bit of getting used to, but I'm definitely more interested now than I was before. And I was interested before. I mean, over-the-top demon-hunting game with a Western aesthetic? Yes, please! The build of Evil West that I played offered a single mission that's a bit deeper into the campaign than I expected. Due to this, I don't really know who the characters are or what they're trying to accomplish beyond a surface-level understanding. Jesse is a demon-hunting cowboy of some sort. His partner is a guy named Vergil. Together, they beat demons to death. Although it's ...

Gamer Empire Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:36 AM
    

Blizzard revealed quite a bit about Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, including a new map, new vehicles, and gameplay at the Call of Duty: Next […]

The post Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 revealed by Blizzard appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Steve Smith.


Gamer Empire Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:33 AM
    

The Roblox Game Fund is an international program funded by Roblox. Its goal is to find the next hot developer willing to push the boundaries […]

The post The Roblox Game Fund is Bringing the Next Generation of Roblox Creations appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Steve Smith.


Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, September 21, 2022 9:00 AM
    

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     Hello folks. Giveaway Of The Day is giving you the chance to win on Rubiks Cube Relaxing. This is what they say. Rubiks Cube Relaxing is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Rubiks Cube Relaxing Rubiks Cube Relaxing is a new Rubik's Cube puzzle game. This time the focus was on relaxation during the game. Choose your ...