Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:50 PM  The support studio that worked on Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Crossfire Legion, and Secret Ponchos has voted to form a union with The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:50 AM  Splatoon 3 is filled with an assortment of colorful weaponry. From guns that look like pencil sharpeners to paint buckets in the shape of bathtubs, Nintendo's ink 'em up has no shortage of personality, especially when it comes to your choice of paint-splattering equipment. But despite all the distinct characteristics… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:25 AM  Beacon Pines is the tragic story of a pair of young (animal) children who fall afoul of some nefarious characters working out of an old abandoned factory. It's also the story of those same children attempting to investigate these peculiar goings-on, until they uncover secrets that lead to their untimely demise. And… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:19 AM  The biggest critic in gaming is getting into publishing. Jason "videogamedunkey" Gastrow announced in his latest YouTube video that he and his wife, Leah Gastrow, will run a new indie label called Bigmode dedicated to discovering and evangelizing the best games that haven't even been made yet. "I'm sick of sitting on… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:05 AM  Yesterday, the president of Twitch, Dan Clancy, announced a change to the revenue system that would mean some of the top performing Twitch streamers will get less money. According to Clancy, Twitch was making this change in order to afford increasing server costs.The changes would not affect "the vast majority" of… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:00 AM  Just a few weeks after Hook Up: The Game released on Android, developer Sophie Artemigi was surprised to see the visual novel flagged for inappropriate sexual content. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:30 AM  Gamers of a certain age have fond memories of that first time they played Super Mario 64 or another Nintendo classic at the demo station in the mall. It felt like you were touching a piece of the future. Maybe you played for hours. What they probably don't remember is how much it pissed off the person paid minimum… |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:22 PM  This wasn't the direction we predicted for sci-fi 4X game Stellaris, but colour us intrigued: Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game is a spin-off of Paradox's grand strategy game, but it's a roguelike action game built for VR, and it's coming to Meta Quest 2 headsets in early 2023. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:17 PM  Figuring out a solution for the FIFA 23 First XI SBC isn't an easy task at the best of times thanks to its strict requirements, but that's not the only thing hindering players right now. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, this challenge in the web app for the football game is bugged. So even if you have a squad that matches the criteria, you cannot submit it - the same goes for the FIFA 23 Around The World SBC. When these issues are fixed however, you'll want the cheapest solution possible for the First XI SBC. That's where we come in. The strict requirements for this squad building challenge mean you need to think outside the box, and for our solution, all players hail from Argentina. First XI offers some of the best rewards from the permanent SBCs too, so your chances of netting one of the many FIFA 23 icons or heroes cards are much higher. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:18 PM  The FIFA 23 Around The World SBC has launched alongside the web app, but unfortunately there's a problem. The chemistry requirements for this particular squad building challenge are impossible to achieve right now, which is causing confusion within the football game's community. It's not the only one either - the FIFA 23 First XI SBC is also bugged at the moment, so it's simply a waiting game for EA to fix it. These are the squad building challenges that have the best rewards too, so your chance of getting one of the many icons or heroes is higher when the puzzle is eventually fixed. Having a full understanding of the new chemistry system is vital too, as it's vastly different from previous games. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:45 PM  Looking for some powerful Diablo Immortal builds to start experimenting with? Blizzard Entertainment's mobile-focused action-RPG has arrived on PC, and hardcore Diablo fans are already busily min-maxing their favourite classes to create unstoppable farming machines. Between the six classes and innumerable legendary items and gems, there are lots of ways you can hone your heroes, whether you want to be brilliant at buffing teammates, mighty in melees, or specialists at taking down single targets. Despite having so many options at your disposal, the basics of making the best Diablo builds are satisfyingly simple: you find a combination of abilities that you're comfortable with and then buff them with all the legendary loot you can find. RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:52 PM  There's a new Core Keeper Terraria crossover that sees the two indie games swapping iconic beasties in a permanent deal. Core Keeper has proven very popular since its arrival in early access, with its blend of action and mining helping to make it stand out among the best farming games on PC. Meanwhile, the Terraria 1.4.4 update Labor of Love is set to launch on September 28, bringing a huge quality-of-life upgrade to fans of one of the best crafting games. RELATED LINKS: How to get Core Keeper scarlet ore, Core Keeper tin ore locations, How to get the Core Keeper drill |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:38 PM  Earth: Revival stirs a lot of different ingredients together: there are some systems from survival games, Iron Man flight controls, MMO raiding and housing mechanics, an cannon-toting shiba inu, and some slick shooting. It's a storecupboard cleanout kind of meal, and that comes with good and not-so-good connotations. So let's start with the good. I spend the majority of my hands-on session completing a dungeon, battling back seemingly endless waves of mutant insectoids while dashing between objective nodes, all en route to a boss fight against the hive's queen. It's a brilliant showcase of Earth: Revival's stylish, fast-paced combat. RELATED LINKS: The best MMORPG on PC, Best multiplayer games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:38 PM  So you want to know when the next Valorant Night Market is? For those who don't know, the Night Market is another way players can get weapon skins for their favourite Valorant guns outside of the usual bundles or offers. This is a bespoke set of offers on a random set of six weapon skins, so the discounts available will be unique to each player - but they only last a couple of weeks. The Valorant Night Market will feature skins from select, deluxe, and premium collections that released at least two acts prior to the one the market opened in, and it won't feature skins from battle pass or agent contracts. Exclusive and ultra skins are also omitted. Here's everything you need to know about the Valorant Night Market. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:30 PM  The DioField Chronicle, Square Enix's upcoming real-time strategy RPG, has everything you'd want from the masters of fantasy storytelling. On top of the unique, fast-paced combat, there's also an intriguing story full of warring factions, deep betrayals, and wonderfully realised characters with their own motivations, some of which they're keeping to themselves. Oh, and English accents. Lots of those. Before you even get onto the battlefield for the first time, there's already a rich history surrounding the island of DioField and the characters you'll meet, and while you'll learn more about the world and its people just by playing the game, it's always good to know what you're about to step into. Given the strategy element of the game, there's a good chance having some background knowledge is going to be a handy thing. This is where a nice deep lore dive comes in, and fortunately, we're here to facilitate. Without further ado, let's reach into the deep, dark lore of The DioField Chronicle, so you're all ready for the game's launch. First off, we'll look at some of the major locations and factions, the heroes you'll be controlling, and the villains you're going to face off against. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:29 PM  One Genshin Impact player managed to fully complete the anime RPG's Spiral Abyss challenge with 36 stars after playing for just 16 days on a new account. Earning all 36 stars in the Spiral Abyss is an accomplishment that many high Adventure Rank players are still striving for after playing for nearly two years, so to manage this in only 16 days is incredible. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:29 PM  Looking for all the Cyberpunk 2077 endings? If you're already approaching the end of the campaign, you can check out how long Cyberpunk 2077 is, as well as how many acts there are in Cyberpunk 2077. But, if you want the best possible ending, here are the options and choices you're faced with. Just to make it abundantly clear, this guide contains spoilers for all of the Cyberpunk 2077 endings. That said, we've limited the number of spoilers to give you an idea of what endings are available and which provide a more positive outcome than others. RELATED LINKS: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:21 PM  The Soulframe game reveal was undoubtedly the most eye-catching at TennoCon this year, with the RPG game's announcement trailer and website further raising excited eyebrows among fans of Warframe and its developer Digital Extremes. PCGamesN was allowed an exclusive Soulframe interview with Geoff Crookes, creative director on the upcoming MMORPG, which has drawn influence from Princess Mononoke and other Studio Ghibli projects. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:00 PM  Minecraft is a game where experience points matter, but not in the way you'd normally expect from a video game. While many games use XP to level up your character and buff their stats, in this sandbox game, you spend XP levels as a currency to help improve your items with a range of Minecraft enchantments. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:48 AM  AMD Ryzen 9 7950X performance benchmarks are already hitting the internet ahead of the processor's release date next week, and it's shaping up to be an absolute powerhouse. Team red's flagship has broken not one but four world records, which is even more impressive considering these results were all achieved with just standard liquid cooling. RELATED LINKS: Ryzen 7000 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:21 AM  The Diablo Immortal Forgotten Nightmares update arrives on September 28, and patch 1.6 promises to be the first major update for the crossover mobile and PC RPG game. Among the changes introduced are an overhaul to the game's controversial warband system - the semi-permanent eight-player groups used for a number of the game's group activities. While some of the changes have been welcome, fans of the fantasy game are already raising several concerns about the increased emphasis placed on warbands. RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:24 AM  You don't need to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales to find the most appealing VPN deals because there's tons of great ones going year-round. Many reputable VPN providers, such as Surfshark, PureVPN, NordVPN, and more have slashed the prices of their plans, with the cheapest deal working out as little as just $1 per month. Grabbing a nifty VPN deal will grant you tonnes of neat privacy benefits at just a fraction of the usual cost. Not only do they make your internet connection more secure (which is valuable, but not exactly fun), they can also give you access to the region-exclusive features of various online services, and free you up from service provider induced bandwidth restrictions. It's nice to have two people streaming in the same house where both of them get to enjoy HD picture quality. For your convenience, we've gathered together ten deals on some of the best VPN services for you to peruse. Every service is slightly different, so we've given a small overview of what each provider can give you, along with the details of the cheap VPN deals they're currently providing. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:19 AM  The FIFA 23 soundtrack features a dizzying array of artists contributing nearly 100 total songs, and it's a selection meant to convey the worldwide love for the football game. Just like a good squad, the soundtrack features a healthy mix of established hitmakers and up-and-coming stars. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:15 AM  A big strategy games festival called TactiCon is underway on Steam. The online event, hosted by indie games publishers Hooded Horse and Firesquid, is a celebration of "strategy games both big and small," and it includes speaker panels, game demos, and Steam discounts on a wide range of more than a hundred indie strategy games. RELATED LINKS: Best management games on PC, Best city building games, Best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:48 AM  The Tower of Fantasy Interdimensional Frostfire Dragon is the world boss featured as part of the Tower of Fantasy 1.5 Artificial Island update, and is undoubtedly the toughest in Hotta Studio's anime game to date. This cybernetic leviathan can be located at the Eyrie, a series of floating platforms above Artificial Island. Just reaching the Eyrie is no mean feat, and that's before you've engaged it in combat. Thankfully, this Interdimensional Frostfire Dragon guide contains all the tips you need to both reach and defeat it. If you're still slumming it in Aesperia, check out our guide on how to get to Artificial Island. Like all world bosses, the Tower of Fantasy Interdimensional Frostfire Dragon respawns an hour after it was previously defeated. This can be a source of frustration if you're eager to take it on yourself, but instead of waiting around in the boss area, keep an eye on your server's world chat to get some idea of when it's likely to become available to fight again. The Frostfire Dragon is a popular world boss in the RPG game, so you should have no trouble finding a team to help you slay it once it has respawned. RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:50 AM  What is the best MMORPG on PC? Is it one with spells to sling and demons to slay? Working your way through the stars as a miner or a corporate bigwig? Solving ancient conspiracies and fighting Lovecraftian horrors? Maybe it's all of them. But, hey, let's not get ahead of ourselves. What's an MMO, anyway? Well, those oft-used letters represent the words Massively Multiplayer Online, and refer to games where hundreds - if not thousands - of players come together in the same world. The best MMORPG games like World of Warcraft offer new lands to live in, exchanging your regular life for one of adventure, profit, and danger. Here's our list of the top MMORPG games on PC, kicking off with a few of the top free PC MMOs. You're sure to find something that will swallow up entire days at a time - be that the most popular MMORPG in the world, a hidden gem with a dedicated community, or even an MMO based on a popular book series. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Best Lost Ark Glaivier builds for PvP and PvE, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:44 AM  Cyberpunk 2077 vehicles offer a range of stylish ways to get about the Night City map. Some can be earned through successful gigs, others can be bought - and of course there's always theft. With so many vehicles in Cyberpunk 2077 to buy, with fixers offering up different cars in each of the Cyberpunk 2077 districts, you're going to need a hefty bank balance to get them all. The more street cred you earn in the RPG game, the better vehicles you can buy - and the heftier the price tag. But riding around in better cars will give better street cred right back. Here's every car and motorbike available in Cyberpunk 2077, and hold to get one for yourself. RELATED LINKS: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:31 AM  A gaming PC doesn't have to come in the standard tower shape, as this modder proves by managing to utilise a hollowed out HTPC for their custom setup. What used to be a home cinema system from the bygone era of the early 2000s is now something that's more worthy of playing games. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:25 AM  The Final Fantasy 14 Live Letter 73 date has been announced, with the upcoming FFXIV patch 6.25 the main focus as part of a mammoth 14-hour developer livestream set to celebrate the start of the tenth year of one of the best MMORPGs. The broadcast will also reflect on the launch of the recent FFXIV patch 6.2 and its accompanying FFXIV Island Sanctuary feature that turns the MMO into a farming game. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:24 AM  So you want to know about the best fantasy games? There's nothing quite like escaping into another world, immersing yourself in its history and people, and getting to grips with your new virtual life. Fantasy games are especially good at offering these sorts of experiences, but the genre is so packed with great adventures that it can be hard to pinpoint where exactly to place your attention. Luckily for you, we've put together this list of the best fantasy games on PC. As always, we want to highlight a varied selection of titles, from mammoth RPGs to 2D action-platformers. Please don't be alarmed if we've missed your favourite fantasy game – there's every chance that it could be added at a later time. So, whether you're looking to slay some dragons in a sprawling open world or try something a little stranger, we've got you covered with our list of the best fantasy games on PC. All you need is a sense of adventure and the patience for copious amounts of lore. Let's go! RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:20 AM  Fortnite's fifth birthday is nearly upon us. It's hard to believe that the battle royale game has been taking over the world for only five years, but here we are in 2022 waiting for Fortnite to announce its running for the presidency of the world. We're not sure we wouldn't vote for it at this point. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:15 AM  The Backrooms and Sons of the Forest come together via a new indie horror game that challenges you to use building and survival mechanics to stay alive while trapped in a massive, living, and ever-changing version of IKEA – literally the worst nightmare that I can imagine. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:15 PM  The RPS-beloved turn-based strategy game Solium Infernum is back from the dead. Announced earlier today on stage at EGX London 2022, Armello creators League Of Geeks will be resurrecting and reimagining the game in 2023. Originally released in 2009 by solo dev Vic Davis and his studio Cryptic Comet, Solium Infernum cast you as an Archfiend hoping to stake a claim for Satan's empty throne. With a strong emphasis on political intrigue and Machiavellian backstabbing over taking things by force, this strategy game from hell was a firm RPS favourite back in the day, spawning an eight-part diary series of the team's play-by-email multiplayer adventures. Alas, it never quite found the audience it deserved back in the early 2010s, eventually causing Davis to shut up shop completely in 2015 and pursue a career in tabletop. League Of Geeks are here to change that, though, and after speaking with studio director and co-founder Trent Kusters (both at EGX earlier today and during a hands-off presentation of their pre-alpha demo late last week), it's clear the team have taken great care in bringing Solium Infernum up to date for modern audiences. It leans into all the same kinds of mind games as Cryptic Comet's original, and its simultaneous turn structure is still very much intact – just with lusher 3D visuals, and all-new, revamped menu screens. And it looks devilishly good. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:49 AM  Playing Wayward Strand feels like navigating a detailed clockwork mechanism. It reminds me of those cuckoo clocks where on the hour every hour a tiny door opens revealing two mechanical dolls that come together and have a 'lil smooch. That's essentially how Wayward Strand works but on a bigger scale. Characters are set on strict routines, following predetermined paths and schedules that are often invisible to you. They welcome an interruption - a friendly natter or helpful hand - but whether you're there or not, they'll go about their business regardless. The world keeps on spinning and all that. It's an interesting way of capturing the passage of time, and in Wayward Strand how you choose to spend that time is pretty important in a game that makes a point of not waiting for you. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:48 AM  Nvidia stuck to the high-end goods for their GeForce RTX 40 series announcement, revealing their next graphics card generation with only the premier RTX 4090 and two flavours of RTX 4080. All three are coming soon with varying degrees of price bumps over the RTX 3090 and RTX 3080, though Nvidia reckon the performance and feature improvements of the 40 series' Ada Lovelace architecture will make them worthy investments. Especially with the aid of DLSS 3, a new and significantly upgraded version of Nvidia's DLSS upscaler that will only work with RTX 40 series GPUs at launch. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:45 AM  If you're strategically minded then you might want to check out TactiCon, a new festival that's running from today until September 26th. The whole shindig is being organised by Hooded Horse, publisher of Old World, together with Great Houses Of Calderia publisher Firesquid. Watch the trailer below to get an idea of what's featured in the festival. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:11 AM  Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's open beta erupts onto PC for early access players from today and Saturday for the public at large. Essential mission prep means checking your system requirements, which Infinity Ward have kindly provided. They aren't too strenuous, so never fear. Listen to Bullet With Butterfly Wings and pretend it's 1995 again while you watch the open beta trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:25 AM  Long-troubled sci-fi action RPG Cyberpunk 2077 is experiencing something of a comeback, almost two years since it was released on PC and consoles. CD Projekt have revealed in a tweet that the game has seen one million players every day this week so far, across all platforms. They say this figure includes players new to Night City, as well as those returning. I've never played it, so don't look at me. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:57 AM  While Hyper Demon is a game of immense and almost incomprehensible violence, the surprise sequel to Devil Daggers opens in such a lovely way. Before beginning your descent into deicide, you must claim your unholy knife and oh, there it is, surrounded by hopping little crystalline birds! What pretty birds they are! Oh, and they're cheeping little tinging cheeps! And they hop back if I step towards them! And they flutter into the skies if I charge! And form a big flock if I chase long enough! Ah. Yeah, I think I see how our character earned a place in superhell. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:43 AM  Indie rhythm game Trombone Champ released on Steam last week, and it deserves a round of applause for its sheer commitment to the brass majesty of the 'bone. Maybe it's the selection of classic bangers such as Old Grey Mare and Take Me Out To The Ballgame, or perhaps it's the constant prompts of NASTY and PERFECTO, but devs Holy Wow seem to be on to a winner. If you haven't already witnessed the game in action then please do yourself a favour and watch the trailer below. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:48 PM The Last Supper appears in a new video of I Am Jesus Christ. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:08 PM Here's when you can start setting up your Ultimate team on FIFA 23's companion app! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:06 PM Get the rundown of all the FIFA 23 players with the highest potential in Career Mode. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:05 PM Looking for the best five star dribblers in FIFA 23? We are here to help. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:05 PM Leave defenders in your wake with the fastest players you can find in FIFA 23. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:05 PM Move the ball with speed and purpose with the best passers in FIFA 23. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:05 PM Add the best dribblers in FIFA 23 to your team. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:05 PM All the best Career Mode youngsters and wonderkids to sign in FIFA 23. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:03 PM Check if Destiny 2's experiencing server downtime here! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:59 PM She-Hulk Episode 6 Ending Scene Explained |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:03 PM There's a new cool droid in Andor. Find out what kind of droid he is. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:09 AM GTA Online adds a lot of car-based incentives this week. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:03 AM Here's the detailed breakdown of every character in Omega Strikers. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00 AM A chilly deck-building rogue-lite. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:51 AM Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai gets a special stream this weekend. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:15 AM Money money money, always funny, in an Ultimate Team world! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:00 AM Here's where to Cloudy Condos & No Sweat Insurance in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:56 AM Learn about Panther, Mancake & The Underwriter Locations in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:07 AM Here's what you need to know about Intelligencia in She-Hulk. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:00 AM Atelier Ryza 3 was inevitable, and it has the potential to be the biggest and best of the trilogy, |
Siliconera Thursday, September 22, 2022 2:00 PM
In Version 3.1, Cyno will join Genshin Impact as an Electro 5-star Polearm user. HoYoVerse has released some information, as well as a trailer, for the Judicator of Secrets. He is a supervisor for the researchers of Akademiya, and in gameplay, he will work as a main DPS. He will appear in the Phase I banners alongside new 4-star Candace and returning 5-star Venti. Cyno's Elemental Skill, Invoker's Spear, deals up to four consecutive spear strikes. When you use it while he is in the Pactsworn Pathclearer state, he will instead deal AoE Electro DMG. It will also extend the duration of his Burst. https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1572799598795448320 His Burst, Sacred Rite: Wolf's Swiftness, works in a way similar to Razor's. He enters the Pactsworn Pathclearer state and all of his attacks deal Electro DMG. He also becomes immune to Electro-Charged DMG and his interruption resistance will increase. During this state, Cyno occasionally enters the Endseer Stance and he can deal AoE Electro DMG with Duststalker Bolt. Though he can only use it during his Burst, it counts as Elemental Skill DMG. https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1572805724098666496 Cyno's Genshin Impact trailer is more about his lore and character. It shows the fear that Akademiya researchers have for him, as well as the clinical way he approaches his duties. You can watch his trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bNgDa4nApQ In English, Alejandro Saab provides his voice. Saab has also voiced Yuri from Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Cheng Xiaoshi in Link Click. Cyno's Japanese voice is Miyu Irino. Irino's previous roles include Sora and Vanitas from Kingdom Hearts, as well as Ritsu in Mob Psycho 100. Genshin Impact is readily available on PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Version 3.1 will launch on September 26, 2022. The post Cyno in Genshin Impact is Ready to Pass Judgment appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:00 PM
TMS Entertainment announced a new Lupin the Third and Cat's Eye crossover anime series, which will debut sometime in 2023. The Amazon Original anime series will be available globally, exclusively through Amazon's Prime Video streaming platform. A new teaser trailer also showed off the upcoming series' stylized 3D animation. [Thanks, Dengeki!] In 2023, both Lupin the Third and Cat's Eye will be celebrating their 50th and 40th anniversaries, respectively. Lupin the Third follows the titular protagonist and international gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of fellow criminals. Though lesser known outside of Japan, Cat's Eye also started as a manga series and follows three sisters who work together as art thieves. Both franchises have seen significant popularity in Japan, receiving various anime and movie adaptations across their near half-century-long run.
Titled Lupin the Third VS Cat's Eye, the anime series will be set in 1980s Japan, at the same time period as Cat's Eye's serialization. Directing the series are Kobun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita. Shizuno has previously worked on the recent Detective Conan movies, as well as the past three CG-animated Godzilla films alongside Seshita. Seshita also previously worked at Square Enix. Voicing Lupin will be Yoshiyuki Kurita, who also voiced the character in Lupin III: The First. You can check out the Lupin the Third VS Cat's Eye trailer below: https://youtu.be/6s5QLmAc7gM Lupin the Third VS Cat's Eye will be streaming exclusively worldwide via Prime Video, starting sometime in 2023. There is no confirmed release date. The post Lupin the Third Cat's Eye Crossover Anime Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00 AM
Studio Wildrose has shared some new updates on Penny Blood in regards to its characters and SP (Sanity Points) systems. Players familiar with the Shadow Hearts series will recognize SP, but there are some changes to how it works in this game. You will still be able to control your character, with both merits and demerits. [Thanks, Famitsu!] When you lose all of your SP, your character becomes berserk. Again, you will still be able to issue commands, but the Psycho Sigil will go faster and with smaller hitboxes. While your character's ATK will go up, their DEF will go down and they will not be able to defend themselves or escape. However, when insane, they can use hidden abilities. Prior to this update, Studio Wildrose showed off Emilia and Suseri along with Matthew. This time, we have information on over six new characters. [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="936148,936147,936146,936145,936149"] Luca is a ten-year-old Inheritor from western Ukraine. He was taken away from his parents and lived alone in a castle on a cliff, and has unnatural powers. For example, he can heal wounds with a touch and cause shockwaves when angry. He joins Matthew in order to search for his parents. In battle, he can turn into a wolf, and he uses his small claws and fangs. Vito is from Sicily, and is a fake magician who now resides in Monte Carlo. He is an immoral alcoholic and gambler, but when he uses his real power, he can create illusions and confuse people's hearts. Vito doesn't like to talk about his past associations with an underground organization and he lives in fear from his pursuers. But for some reason, he is kind to Luca and shows off a caring side in his interactions with Matthew. Instead of using weapons, he can copy an enemy's skills and create an identical illusion with his Visualize technique. His C design will appear in-game. Candy Nation is from Eureka Springs, Arkansas, but attends a prestigious school for girls in New York. She is a passionate activist and suffragette, and dreams of becoming the first female American President. Candy Nation is quick to jump to conclusions and has a habit of rampaging on her own. Goliath is a homunculus that Doctor Frankenstein created over a hundred years ago. An explorer found him in the Arctic, and then he was sold off to slavers afterwards. He worked loyally for his various owners, but time has taken its toll on his body and he has lost over half of his original strength. Goliath is scared of others due to misunderstandings from his appearance, but he is very kind at heart. He tries to help Candy after she saved him, but she often ends up lecturing him. He uses a round object in battle. [gallery columns="2" ids="936151,936150" link="file"] There are also some characters who do not appear as party members in Penny Blood. However, they play a part in the main plot, as well as star in their own side stories (Japanese only). Roxane Archambeau is a dhampyr jazz singer who works as a vigilante at night. She is also one of the survivors of the Titanic disaster. The Hellhounders is also a group who plays an important role in side stories. They are a group of assassins who murdered politicians and millionaires after the end of World War I. Penny Blood will come out on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC around Spring 2025. The post More Penny Blood Party and NPC Characters Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:00 AM
The Armed Fantasia website has updated to include the six main characters you will be able to meet and play as on your journey. They will come and go as you progress through the story. As well, there are no voice actors yet for anyone. The team plans on implementing them but that will depend on how much money they can get. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Prior to this update, Ingram, Alicia, and Euclid were the only characters on the main promotional art for Armed Fantasia. Now all six of them appear. Party members who aren't actively in the battle will be able to provide support. Director Kaneko has noted that he wants the last boss to be one where all characters are necessary in some way. The six party members are: [gallery link="file" ids="936131,936132,936133,936134,936135,936136,936137"] Ingram Goodweather
Alicia Fairhead
Euclid Sturges
Mercedes Rosenberg
Sigurd Geiermeier
Soleil Ainsley
Strisc
As for the game's stretch goals, it has reached the $906,000 mark for time attack mini-games. The next one is $926,000 for additional supported languages, and the one after that is $940,000 for a treasure map system. Armed Fantasia is in development for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. The post Six Playable Armed Fantasia Characters Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 22, 2022 7:00 AM
Sega has a new animated logo for Sonic Team. According to the Creative Director, Kazuyuki Hoshino, this is due to Project Sonic '22. Other than Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Origins, there is going to be more of Sonic on merchandise and social media, as well as collaborations with artists and influencers. He states that he wants fans to know that "when they see this logo, they are guaranteed to get a good game from Sonic Team" and they are working towards that as their goal. Speed is, of course, a key emphasis in the new logo. Yota Suzuki and Taiyo Yamamoto of flapper3 Inc. also note that the design started from the abstract image of Green Hill Zone. This is one of the most famous and iconic Zones in the Sonic franchise. Sega provided the assets for the rings in the logo. You can see the logo, as well as the production process version of it, here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBiXYBt3jKU&t https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoyKoaFEQa4& The camera work helps to portray a sense of speed. Akira Ito of Marza Animation Planet Inc. also states that speed is a key element in both the logo and the Sonic franchise. So this logo animation combines speed with blue to create one that is very obviously "Sonic." The designers hope that the logo will instill a sense of excitement for a new adventure. Sonic Origins is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. Sonic Prime will premiere on Netflix in Winter 2022. Lastly, Sonic Frontiers will debut on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC on November 8, 2022. The post Sega Unveils New Animated Logo for Sonic Team appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:30 PM  On September 15, Call of Duty Next took place and revealed more details about the future of the franchise. This included a full multiplayer reveal, a first look at Warzone 2, confirmation of a DMZ mode, and more. Shortly after, the Modern Warfare 2 beta went live. This allowed fans to dive into some of the maps, game modes, and the unique third person perspective feature. During the beta, one player encountered something a little different. They found a glitch which took them to the Warzone 2 menu while in the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer beta. While playing the first weekend of the beta which was exclusive to PlayStation users, Reddit user Sybrun found themselves outside of multiplayer. Instead, they were greeted with a screen, which seemed to give them the option to join a Warzone 2 private match. It appears that the Warzone 2 screen remains the same with the new social tab, weapons, operators, and the store. The Warzone 2 menu bug could tell us more about the game Another pla... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:45 AM  Persona 5 and the franchise as a whole bring the hits in terms of its soundtrack, but it's not bringing much in terms of Persona's future as a whole. Atlus has stated that the upcoming Super Live P-Sound concert will only be used as a venue to allow fans to reminisce on the funky tunes of Persona, and no major game announcement will be made. Atlus had made some announcements regarding the 25th anniversary of the franchise, but so far, not much in the way of new games. Some fans were expecting the concert to bring to light some of the promised announcements Atlus made, but the official statement indicates that no new reveals or updates will be made at all. The year is wrapping up, and fans are itching for a potential Persona 6 announcement (the original Persona 5 was released nearly six years ago, so it's about the right time). Sadly, they will have to wait a little while longer for some news regarding a sequel. Not time to make history So far, Atlus has only re... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:30 AM  Gearbox Software's recently released Borderlands spin-off game Tiny Tina's Wonderlands earned a reasonably positive reception from fans and critics. The PC version's Metacritic score sits at 79, and the Steam user score is at a solid "mostly positive." While fans do not feel positive about every aspect of the game, it has still, by all accounts, turned out a success, especially from a commercial standpoint. And now, Gearbox Software has made it clear that it absolutely sees Tiny Tina's Wonderlands as a success. The company has already started referring to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands as "a new franchise," which means that players can expect to see "new experiences" involving the IP going forward. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford discussed the game's performance and franchise potential at a meeting held by Embracer Group, Gearbox's parent company. He stated that Gearbox "'achieved a major victory'̶... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:28 AM  Hot off the heels of last year's Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, developer Yacht Club is back again to collaborate with another dev for another rogue-lite release. Shovel Knight Dig doesn't have the amount of run variation that the previous puzzler had, but there are a ton of level chunks, considering the length of the game. If you just want to see the ending, the developers made it surprisingly easy to blow through the game, even without utilizing the included accessibility features. Unlike the previous title, this does play more like classic Shovel Knight. It might not last you all that long, but there's a high-quality title here all the same. Shovel Knight Dig kicks off with Drill Knight using his titular tool (a drill. By titular I mean his name, not the name of the game. I didn't put enough effort into that bit of alliteration. Apologies.). In the process, he steals Shovel Knight's bag of goodies, so our armored blue bestie jumps into the hole to... |
Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:00 PM |
Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:00 PM |
Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00 AM |
Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, September 22, 2022 10:00 AM |
Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, September 22, 2022 9:00 AM |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:00 PM Team Cherry's Metroidvania action-adventure game, Hollow Knight, follows the journey of a nameless warrior called the Knight as he travels through Hallownest, which is now a kingdom in ruins because of a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he can unlock new abilities, spells, and charms that will help him traverse through different […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:02 PM Stinger gets a buff, and Pearl gets optimized for better playability. VALORANT's mid-episode update is in the form of Patch 5.06, which introduces a host of changes for the Stinger SMG and the game's latest map Pearl. Stinger Buff In the past, an unintended ADS exploit skyrocketed the Stinger's popularity among top streamers and pros […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00 AM We have a compilation of all the Roblox Anime World codes that are currently accessible. You can obtain coin boosts, strength boosts, and other items by entering these codes. In the anime-based video game Super Evolution, you take on the role of a brand-new Saiyan who is eager to strengthen and train. You can improve […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, September 22, 2022 6:29 AM Shows off the game's introductory sequence The post Scorn Gets New Gameplay Walkthrough Video appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Pivotal Gamers Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:45 PM Hello all. We have another excellent giveaway from Steam for World of Warships. Let's hear them out. Get World of Warships – Way of the Warrior on Steam for Free! This content requires the base game World of Warships on Steam in order to play. A few words about World of Warships World of Warships is a free to play MMO game, centered on epic naval battles during the World War II era. Yo... |
Level Up Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:32 PM Illumination's Super Mario Bros. film will get its first teaser trailer next month. It also has a… |
Gaming on PC Thursday, September 22, 2022 1:12 PM Here are 4 tips to help you keep your calm while gaming, even under the most stressful circumstances. Full article after the jump. |