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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:50 PM
    

Not gonna lie: I think weapon durability sucks. For all its supposed realism, I find the mechanic cumbersome and needlessly complicating. So you can imagine I haven't been too keen to hear that Dambuster Studios just made extensive comments defending the mechanic's presence in its upcoming Dead Island 2, saying it…

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:45 PM
    

Though it's not expected until next year, this week we got an even closer look at the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of the PlayStation 3 megahit, The Last of Us. Previous glimpses of the show revealed some stunning parity to the source material, and the first teaser trailer shows even more synergy with the game's set…

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:36 PM
    

With Overwatch 2's launch just a week away, Blizzard spilled more details about what will be different in the free-to-play sequel, and it's sounding rough. While returning players will have access to all of the game's returning heroes, brand new players will have to play approximately 100 matches to unlock them all. A…

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 3:55 PM
    

If you were hoping for more Madden 23 content as part of the game's weekly schedule, you might be waiting a little longer. With Florida currently experiencing horrid complications due to the rapidly approaching Hurricane Ian, developer EA Tiburon announced that this week's Madden drops are "subject to change."

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 3:15 PM
    

It's not often that a rapper goes to bat for a video game developer after a disgruntled fan base enacts gross harassment, but not all rappers are built like T-Pain.

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:30 PM
    

Warner Bros. just released a new trailer to tell you how beautiful Gotham Knights will be on your PC, as if to reassure everyone that this time, it's getting the PC version right. Back in 2015, the publisher's PC port of Batman: Arkham Knight was so famously bad that it pulled the game from Steam until it could…

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:04 PM
    

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and Fall Guys, has unleashed another "F" into the world by adding an NFT-based video game to its online store: Fuck, are we still doing this crypto-baby thing?

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:47 AM
    

Cyberpunk 2077's launch has been one of the messiest in recent history. Praised in many initial reviews on PC, so broken on last-gen consoles it was pulled from the PlayStation Store, and then saddled with post-launch delays as players waited for promised fixes and new content. Now, nearly two years later, the…

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:25 AM
    

Are you a FIFA fan? Are you also a little baby-human who sometimes just doesn't want to hear it? Then does EA have the new feature for you! FIFA 23, out for pre-orderers today, will let you turn off commentary that's critical of how you're playing. Alternative idea: play better?

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Kotaku Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:01 AM
    

Art generated by AI is proving a very contentious issue, raising enormous amounts of concern among artists about their potential replacement by machine learning, let alone the ethical questions about whether an algorithm studying thousands of other people's creations is fair to the original creators. But put all that…

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PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:23 PM
     Former Roblox head of music to launch Napster into the metaverse

A blast from the past makes a foray into the future as Napster, a company that paved the way for modern music streaming services, plans to dive headfirst into the metaverse. The pioneering music service kicked off its web3 journey with its recent move to bring former Roblox music lead Jon Vallapulos on as the company CEO. Vallapulos will use the expertise he gained working with the sandbox game to spearhead the company's push into virtual concerts.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:52 PM
     Kena Bridge of Spirits Steam version out now with anniversary DLC

If you've been waiting for Kena Bridge of Spirits on Steam, your wait is over. Ember Lab announced their popular action adventure game is available on Steam, one year after its original launch on the Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5. Kena on Steam releases alongside the meaty anniversary update, which is also available on other platforms and includes new modes, New Game+, and quite a bit more.


PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:35 PM
     PUBG creator is building a planet-sized sandbox game

Since early this year, we've known that PUBG creator Brendan 'PlayerUnknown' Greene has been working on something big - he's shown off a tech demo that produced 64x64km squares of runtime generated terrain, and said that it's a 'proof of concept' for a sandbox game on the planetary scale. In a new interview, Greene and his collaborator David Polfeldt, the former managing director of Ubisoft Massive, shed more light on the project and what Greene hopes to accomplish. It sounds a lot like a metaverse, but without the usual corporate buzzwords and brands attached.

Greene and Polfeldt are the subjects of former Edge Magazine editor Nathan Brown's latest Hit Points newsletter on Substack, and the entire article is worth a read. Greene's project, it seems, got off to a rocky start, and he takes the blame for that - he didn't have experience managing large teams of developers, and this resulted in some inopportune hires of people who weren't right for the project.

RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:21 PM
     Skyrim mod community creates GoFundMe to save a life, and you can help

Skyrim mods are often labours of love, made with little to no expectation of financial gain. They're made for the simple love of making something. Justin 'JDAnchor' Schroeder is a modder with exactly that ethos, and he's currently battling an rare, complicated, and potentially fatal health condition. But in an awesome display of kindness, players of Bethesda's RPG game are coming together the raise the funds he needs for a life-saving emergency surgery, via GoFundMe.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:56 PM
     How to fix the FIFA 23 anti cheat error on PC

The FIFA 23 anti cheat error is an instant stumbling block some PC players are running into when trying to boot up the game for the first time, whether it's through Origin or Steam. This is preventing anyone who encounters the bug from playing the football game, although it doesn't appear to be a problem for anyone on other platforms.

The error appears to manifest in two ways: either by preventing the game from loading up at all with a simple black screen and needing to force quit, or an actual error message in the anti cheat itself that reads "EA AntiCheat Service encountered an error. Please restart the game." Here's what you need to know about fixing this frustrating issue.


PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:54 PM
     The best card games on PC 2022

What are the best card games on PC? It is not a question we would have been asking a few years ago, when some basic ports of paper-based systems and some minigames in larger titles were all we had access to.

Now, there are heaps of games like Hearthstone vying to be among the best card games on PC - it is one of the quickest growing genres in the industry. The best card games offer players a rich and constantly shifting meta, potentially limitless replayability, and are approachable to boot - so it is not hard to see why card games have taken off in recent years.

What that means is somebody (us) needs to lay down the objective truth (subjective opinion) on which are best card games on PC (the ones we enjoy the most). We will cover everything from the biggest player in the genre today (you will never guess which that is), the best ports from paper, the up-and-comers you might not have heard of, and some of the best free card games out there.

RELATED LINKS: Best Hearthstone decks, The best card games on PC, Free card games

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:49 PM
     Gotham Knights PC features dazzle in new trailer

A new trailer shows off the set of Gotham Knights PC features we'll be seeing in the upcoming open-world game, and it's an impressive suite indeed. When the Gotham Knights release date arrives, PC players will get to play it in 4K on ultra-wide screens, with options for multi-monitor setups and AI-assisted upscaling as well.

RELATED LINKS: The best superhero games on PC, The best RPGs on PC, What if Batman: Arkham Knight 2 had happened?

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:36 PM
     How to do the FIFA 23 McGeady Spin

The FIFA 23 McGeady spin is a skill that can get you out of a tight spot, and it's also a requirement of the Mbappe Rising Star Moments challenge. The skill was popularised by ex-Everton winger Aiden McGeady, and sees the player turn a full 90 degrees with the ball and accelerate out of the spin to the point where, if performed correctly in the football game, the defender just cannot follow.

The Moments section of FIFA Ultimate Team can be a great way to earn free packs - and potentially some FIFA 23 Icons - for what is essentially just completing a bunch of tutorials. This McGeady spin challenge is an example of how they get more complicated as you go along though, so if you're wondering exactly how to perform the skill move, you've come to the right place. This isn't just relevant to Ultimate Team either, as you can take your newfound talent into Career Mode or Pro Clubs too.


PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:30 PM
     Genshin Impact Candace materials – all ascension materials

Looking for any of the Genshin Impact Candace ascension materials? The Genshin Impact 3.1 update introduces three brand new characters to the free PC game, including Candace, a four-star Hydro polearm wielder. Like Cyno, Candace has some Egyptian influences, with an Eye of Horus decorating her headband.

Candace appears on both of the Genshin Impact banners during phase one. If you're trying to unlock Cyno or Venti, there's a good chance you're going to unlock Candace in the process. In this case, you may want to know how to get Candace ascension materials so you can continue leveling her up. Four-star characters generally aren't as good as five-star ones, but Candace could stand out as one of the rare exceptions to earn a top spot on our Genshin Impact tier list.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:25 PM
     Genshin Impact Of Ballads and Brews event

The Genshin Impact Of Ballads and Brews event is taking place as part of the new 3.1 update. Hoyoverse are well-known for releasing regular, huge content updates to their popular anime game, and 3.1 is no different. Not long since the massive 3.0 update which brought us the Sumeru region and Dendro element, 3.1 will make Sumeru even larger, and introduce three new characters.

The Of Ballad and Brews event takes you to back to Mondstadt to celebrate Weinlesefest, where you will help the other characters make the festival a success. Unlocked in four parts, you need to keep coming back to the RPG game throughout the event's duration to complete it, so here's everything you need to know about Of Ballad and Brews.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:24 PM
     Intel Raptor Lake release date revealed, pricing starts at $294

The Intel Raptor Lake release date has finally been revealed by team blue. That's not all, though, as we now know the specs and prices of the upcoming 13th Gen Core CPUs.

RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:17 PM
     FromSoftware's next game hinted to be Armoured Core via job listing

After making one of the best open-world games in Elden Ring, what is FromSoftware's next game going to be? The studio behind the likes of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro spurred on the Souls-like genre all on its own, and rumours have been circulating that it may be returning its third-person shooter mecha series next, Armored Core. Now, it looks like we have even more proof this could be the case.


PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:10 PM
     Boneworks VR follow-up Bonelab arrives on Oculus Quest 2 this week

Sharing a universe with 2019's Boneworks, calling Bonelab one of VR's more anticipated games in recent times is a fair assessment. Developed by Stress Level Zero, this upcoming follow-up first appeared at April's Meta Quest Gaming Showcase and now, the wait is almost over. Launching this week on Meta Quest 2 (formerly Oculus Quest 2) and other PC VR headsets, we now have an extended look at Bonelab's gameplay, too.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:00 PM
     Overwatch 2 release date, battle pass details, and more

When is the Overwatch 2 release date? Initially revealed back at BlizzCon 2019, Overwatch 2 has gone through a rocky development period. While the devs wanted to keep the fans in the loop in regards to Overwatch 2 updates, the departure of game director Jeff Kaplan, among other developments at Blizzard put a temporary stop to this.

In March 2022, Blizzard announced their plans to decouple the PvP features of the FPS game from the PvE systems. This change makes it possible to get Overwatch 2's PvP multiplayer modes into the hands of players right away. With the Overwatch 2 release date only a few days away, there's plenty to look forward to before the first season launches.

RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:28 PM
     Best gaming laptop in 2022

The best gaming laptop on the market today can come pretty close to matching the power of a modern desktop gaming PC, meaning you don't have to stop playing while on your travels. In fact, recent innovations have made these mobile machines both slimmer and faster, with minimal compromises to performance.

If you're looking for the best gaming laptop with top-of-the-line specs, 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 stacked systems are just around the corner, following their gaming PC counterparts. We expect one of these chips will be the best gaming CPU, promising increased performance and efficiency compared to previous generations.

Of course, these aren't the only components you'll need, as you'll want the best graphics card you can find to drive all the pretty pixels on your new laptop's display - mobile Nvidia RTX 4000 GPUs shouldn't be too far away. While gaming RAM and storage space are important, most models can be upgraded later down the line, so it's best to spend more money on a better processor or GPU at first.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:41 AM
     The richest Genshin Impact player earned 614 million Mora in a year

HoYoverse has released a special edition of the Teyvat Times to mark Genshin Impact's second anniversary. In this edition of the anime RPG's fictional publication, we get to see several stats from the America, Europe, Asia, and TW, HK, MO servers that HoYoverse tracked over the course of this past year. One of the most eye-opening stats states that the richest in-game player has managed to earn 614,680,333 Mora since September 2021.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:27 AM
     Overwatch 2 mythic skins aren't about the money, Blizzard says

The Overwatch 2 mythic skins will be available via the battle pass, and if Cyber Demon Genji is anything to go by, they're set to look amazing. Despite knowing mythic skins could make more money, Blizzard elected to leave them out of the FPS game's store, claiming they wanted the cosmetics to be the "centrepiece" of the battle passes.

RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:16 PM
     Best AIO cooler in 2022

There's a lot more to the best AIO cooler than simply keeping your CPU from sweating during an intense gaming session. Sure, it's the most important reason to grab an all-in-one as processors can still get mighty hot these days, but it also needs to look good while it works.

 

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:07 AM
     X-rated Steam Deck boot screen makes the Valve PC even steamier

As Steam Deck custom boot screens go, this one is definitely for the gamer who favours the, shall we say, more adult-centric material. It's a literal case of, 'if you know, you know,' but this particular rendition at least makes it family-friendly, despite what it's referencing.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:06 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 isn't just for Call of Duty pros, and that's great

There's this one player in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (I won't say the username for the sake of confidentiality; let's call them xXPwnmasheen420Xx) who just keeps on killing me. Every time I go back and try to kill them – no matter how I approach it, or whether I change my gun, or I go tactical or go loud – they kill me again. My death count ticks up and I cross the threshold whereby Call of Duty awards me the "Comeback" XP bonus if I actually do score a kill, and meanwhile I watch this other person graduate from a UAV, to a cruise missile, to a stealth bomber just from shooting me over and over. I am not just losing. I am helping them to win. If this were an actual war, simply owing to my own ineptitude, I would be done for treason.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, maps, and more, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith details: every big change

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:58 AM
     Genshin Impact 3.2 release date, banners, and new characters

We're already looking ahead to the Genshin Impact 3.2 release date, even though the 3.1 update arrives this week bringing new Genshin Impact characters and a brand new area.

Hoyoverse announced that updates 3.0-3.2 would arrive every five weeks and have provided a date for the 3.2 update, although this could change nearer the time. There's also speculation around when the Dendro Archon's character banner will arrive, as well as who will appear alongside Lesser Lord Kusanali in the future. Here's everything we know about the Genshin Impact 3.2 release date and everything arriving in the update.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:35 AM
     FIFA 23 Seven League Boots SBC solution

The FIFA 23 Seven League Boots SBC comes early on in the Hybrid Leagues group of squad building challenges. You're required to gather a squad from exactly seven different leagues in the football game, while also requiring a minimum of one chemistry point per player. The easiest way to solve any of these puzzles may initially appear to be filling the 11 slots with those of the same nationality, but high-rated players from smaller leagues are often quite expensive.

This method of completing the FIFA 23 Seven League Boots SBC gets most of its chemistry points from French players, while also throwing in some cheap high-rated Premier League cards to complete the requirements. You may find some other combination of high-rated gold cards in your club already, possibly untradeable, from other SBC solutions - take the core of this solution and tweak it as required. The reward for completing this challenge is a Rare Gold Pack, which should give you a great chance of pulling a FIFA 23 Icon, or one of the many Heroes.


PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:00 AM
     New Fortnite weapon is a tweaked DMR perfect for chapter 3 season 4

A new Fortnite weapon is an exciting time, and because the battle royale game updates so regularly, we get to enjoy this feeling fairly regularly. If you're in the market for a game that's always evolving, then Fortnite has you covered, because literally everything changes all the time.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:05 AM
     WoW Wrath Classic player hits level 80 in less than a day

WoW Wrath Classic has officially launched, and with it tons of dedicated World of Warcraft players grinding towards max level in the new yet familiar Northrend zone. One incredibly skilled MMORPG player has already hit level 80 during their first play session in what seems like an impossible feat.

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

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:01 PM
    

The 17-year-old suspected of hacking Rockstar Games and leaking footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 has pled not guilty to the charge of computer misuse. He has reportedly pled guilty to breaching bail conditions however and is now being held in a youth detention centre.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:29 PM
    

Granular environment destruction is up there with grappling hooks in the videogame hall of fame. The Finals, an upcoming multiplayer shooter, seems to have both. Its new trailer shows players grappling and ziplining between buildings, and those buildings being destroyed chunk by chunk.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:11 PM
    

Overwatch 2 differs from its predecessor by being free-to-play, which means it will be more vulnerable to players who are up to no good. Blizzard today outlined how they intend to prevent "disruptive behaviour" from players, including the use of SMS verification and machine learning. More awkwardly, game modes will be locked for first-time players, and Overwatch 1's original heroes will only be unlocked "over the course of approximately 100 matches."

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:07 PM
    

The next early access update for grim roguelike Darkest Dungeon 2 revamps its progression system and brings in some temporary hired muscle in the form of bounty hunters. The Altar Of Hope update is already live in the game's experimental branch and is coming to the main game when devs Red Hook are satisfied with its stability. You can catch a glimpse of the bounty hunter in the teaser below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:00 PM
    

I had hoped to bring you a proper review of Moonscars today, the new 2D Soulslike from indie studio Black Mermaid. But alas, both time and its ferociously difficult combat have got the better of me, so you'll have to settle for some impressions instead. This isn't simply a case of drinking the 'git gud' kool-aid either. While I'll hold my hands up now and say that Soulslikes have always been a bit of a challenge for me, I feel like I've been making some pretty good in-roads into the genre lately, and after falling in love with Moonscars' reveal trailer earlier in the year during the Humble Games Showcase, I really, really, really wanted to like this one. Sadly, it's become increasingly clear that Moonscars does not like me very much, and maybe even hates my guts a bit - which is ironic, considering how many organs I've chucked at its feet over the last week and a bit to appease its hungry dread moon.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:03 AM
    

Rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger only came out a couple of weeks ago, but if you're already getting tired of its relentless heavy metal soundtrack then the game's new modding tools should help. You can now pop in whatever music you want to listen to, not just metal. What genre did devs The Outsiders choose to show off this new feature? Lucifer's very own favourite, jazz, of course. Brace yourself for some syncopated shenanigans before you watch the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:43 AM
    

There's nothing inherently wrong with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT's concept – faster clock speeds than the RX 6600 XT, to better compete with Nvidia's RTX cards? Yeah why not – but surely its timing is questionable. Any GPU launching several months into 2022 would only ever do so under the looming shadows of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40 series and the AMD Radeon RX 7000 series, the latter being officially revealed in just a few days' time. Not to mention Intel Arc Alchemist, delayed as it has been.

Still. AMD's next-gen, RDNA 3-based GPUs are an unknown quantity, and the RTX 40 series will at first focus on high-end models like the RTX 4090. Even if its RDNA 2 architecture is on the way out, could the RX 6650 XT not find room in the pack as one of the best graphics cards for 1080p and 1440p?

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Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:57 PM
     New content is coming to the Fortnite Crew Subscription service.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 5:34 PM
     If you were eagerly awaiting the release of Rick from Rick & Morty in MultiVersus, the wait ends today with his release.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:04 PM
     Today Blizzard Entertainment released a new trailer of the upcoming hero shooter Overwatch 2, showing superb animation and lots of heroes.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 2:02 PM
     Get those Ultimate Edition rewards ASAP in FIFA 23!

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:35 PM
     The Jackbox Party Pack 9, the latest installment of the annual party game series, will be coming to all platforms on Oct. 20, developer Jackbox Games revealed today.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:07 PM
     This new story trailer for A Plague Tale: Requiem will certainly make you afraid of rats once more.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:37 PM
     Today SNK announced the release date of the next DLC for its popular fighting game The King of Fighters XV.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:36 PM
     These are the best anime of October 2022 you should watch.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:27 PM
     FIFA 23 knows that everybody loves a powerhouse.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:11 PM
     A top 10 list featuring the best moments in Thor: Love and Thunder that need to be rewatched.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 12:01 PM
     Which of these massively popular open-world games are more worthy of your time?

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:41 AM
     Today Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse released a new trailer showcasing one of the new characters coming with version 3.1.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:39 AM
     Here's a guide to find Ranger Shotgun in Fortnite.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:37 AM
     Here's a detailed breakdown of Genshin Impact 3.1 Phase I Events.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:26 AM
     Today Warner Bros. Games released a new trailer of the upcoming action RPG Gotham Knights and this one is all about the PC version.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:25 AM
     If you're wondering when Overwatch 1 will go shut down for the last time, this guide has all the answers.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:20 AM
     Hit the griddy in FIFA 23!

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:12 AM
     Here is how to Get FIFA 23 Early Access.

Twinfinite Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:00 AM
     Is FIFA 23's change in chemistry for the better?

Siliconera Tuesday, September 27, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Sega Blockchain Sangokushi Taisen

Sega announced a new partnership with Japan-based blockchain firm double jump tokyo, which has begun development on a new Sangokushi Taisen blockchain game. Once completed, the game will likely be the first Sega property that uses blockchain technology. There is no confirmed release date or platform. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

double jump tokyo will handle the development of the game, with Sega providing the Sangokushi Taisen license. The game will utilize double jump's new "Oasys" blockchain project. Originally unveiled in February 2022, the Oasys architecture is reportedly built to support blockchain games. The official Oasys website states that the architecture also supports the trading of NFTs and claims it is "eco-friendly". Ethereum, one of the primary blockchains supporting NFT-based projects, recently completed a switch to "Proof-of-Stake", a verification mechanism that is said to dramatically reduce the energy costs to maintain the blockchain. One of the major objections to blockchain-based technology is that the favored mechanism for maintaining it, "Proof-of-Work" , deliberately consumed large amounts of energy through "mining" activity. Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency system, still uses Proof-of-Work.

Double jump tokyo states that the new blockchain game will feature artwork using the Sangokushi Taisen IP. However, it's unclear whether the game will keep the strategic card-based gameplay of its predecessor. The official press release simply states that the game will use the established world and themes of Sangokushi Taisen, and does not mention planned systems or mechanics.

You may have heard of double jump tokyo before. That's because the firm has also worked with the likes of Square Enix and Bandai Namco. Last year, the firm helped Square Enix release its first collection of Million Arthur NFTs. Sega, too, initially expressed interest in entering the blockchain scene. However, the company later stated that it would reconsider plans if players rejected the idea.

Sangokushi Taisen is a hybrid collectible card game for arcades released in 2005. Since the start of the series, Sega has also released games for the Nintendo DS and smartphones, although none of them have appeared officially outside of Japan.

The post Sega Announces Partnership to Develop new Sangokushi Taisen Game appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:00 PM
    

E3 2023

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) isn't dead. In fact, it'll be back next year, according to the latest word from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). E3 2023 will be the first in-person show held since 2019. E3 2023 will return on June 13 to 16, 2023. This new schedule puts just under nine months from now to the planned date. Prior to the disruptions of 2019 and beyond, E3 was one of the world's largest video game industry events. Alongside events like Gamescom and the Tokyo Game Show (which both returned to in-person hosting in 2022), E3 was a major avenue for announcements from the industry's biggest presences [Thanks, VentureBeat!].

E3 2020 was cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Those same concerns caused it to go fully online for E3 2021. The ESA cited COVID-19 concerns again when it cancelled both the digital and physical E3 2022 shows, but some commentators suggested that the decision was made some time before.

Next year year, event organizing will be handled by ReedPop, the company behind such events as PAX, EGX, the New York Comic-Con, and Star Wars Celebration. ReedPop also owns games media sites like Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, and Rock Paper Shotgun. In a statement, ReedPop President Lance Fensterman said that it was a "tremendous honor and privilege" to bring E3 back in 2023, and committed to build a "world class event to serve the global gaming industry in new and broader ways."

The E3 2023 schedule runs for four full days in mid-June next year. The first two days (June 13-15) are listed as Business Days, with floor time and scheduling reserved for press and industry personnel. June 15 and 16 are "Gamer Days", open to the general public. The event will once again take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ReedPop plans to reopen Kentia Hall for business events, with Concourse Hall open during Gamer Days, with additional access to indie developers. The ESA, for its part, said it would "support and uplift" digital events and showcases, such as the publisher and platform-run online events that popped up over the last three years. These include the Summer Game Fest and similar livestream-based happenings.

E3 2023 returns on June 13-16, 2023.

The post E3 Returns in June 2023 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:00 AM
    

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Netflix will form its first in-house game studio based in Helsinki, Finland. Marko Lastikka, who used to work at Zynga and EA, will be its director. According to Engadget, Netflix's game studio will create "world class" games that will not have ads or in-app purchases. However, there is no news as to when to expect its first game. [Thanks, Eurogamer!]

While Netflix is mostly a streaming service, it hosts a number of games on its platforms, mostly developed by third-party studios. It has also acquired studios in the past, such as Night School Studio in 2021 and Boss Fight Entertainment in March 2022. This will be the first time that Netflix will develop games internally. Gaming on Netflix means being able to access a library of free games that have no advertisements or microtransactions.

In terms of Netflix's game library, Netflix-hosted games are mostly hosted via its Android and iOS apps. The "games" tab in the Netflix app offers such titles as Lucky Luna, Before Your Eyes, and an enhanced version of Into the Breach. The Netflix app also hosts exclusive titles based on Netflix properties, like a series of games based on Stranger Things, and Hextech Mayhem, based on League of Legends. Most people may not know Netflix offers this, though:less than 1% of Netflix's subscribers play games from its library on a daily basis, reportedly.

The Netflix app is available on multiple devices and via browser. At this time there are no details on what games Netflix's planned studio will develop or when to expect them. A game based on the Kingdom live-action series is in development for PC and mobile.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:15 PM
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:35 PM
     Multiversus Rick SanchezPatch 1.03 is currently available for MultiVersus, and with it comes a new character and general tweaks. The update went live today, so MultiVersus players can fianlly check out the newest character, Rick Sanchez. Beyond that, a fair amount of changes and additions have come to the game today. Rick Sanchez was already confirmed for MultiVersus months ago, so that isn't much of a surprise. He joins the Mage class, which also includes Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry. In comparison to the other characters on the roster, Mage class fighters can be pretty tricky. Of course, with all the gadgets at Rick's disposal, it makes perfect sense for him to be a Mage. And if his reveal trailer told us anything, it's that we're likely to see plenty of references to Rick and Morty.   Cosmetics additions and gameplay tweaks Besides Rick's appearance in MultiVersus, there are a few other additions in this update. If there wass one part of the game that always felt a little...

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     Trevor is getting very close to coming face to face with his old pal. After dealing with the O'Neils and blowing up their meth lab to smithereens, Trevor heads to Los Santos with Wade to find out where Michael is and what he is up to. Before they leave town, however, Trevor receives news that […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:00 PM
     It's all about having the best guns. VALORANT is unique because Riot Games integrated abilities into a class tac-shooter genre. Think CSGO and League of Legends all in one FPS shooter game. Sounds fun, right? Because VALORANT emphasizes utilities (abilities) in-game, players can easily get caught up with trap setups, lineups, and smoke placements. However, […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, September 27, 2022 3:02 PM
     In Roblox: Coin Master Simulator, you will have to run around the area to collect coins of different currencies and upgrade your range of collections to get even more. You may also purchase pets to help you collect coins and wander around new maps. Become the best collector in the game and be on the […]

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     You can choose your method of crystal destruction in the Roblox: Crystal Valley Mining Simulator and use it to generate some dust. Take the dust back to your base, where your animals can turn it into money. You can improve your base's defenses, acquire new pets, and increase mining productivity with your newly acquired cash. […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, September 27, 2022 1:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in the old times in the Pokemon world at a time when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the land of the Hisui region, known as the Sinnoh region in modern times, you'll join the Galaxy Expedition Team (or just Galaxy Team for short) […]

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     There's no better way to catch up with an old pal. In the previous mission, Friends Reunited, Trevor finally arrives at Los Santos to meet his old pal Michael to see what he's been up to all these years. He makes his way to the De Santa household to greet Michael and his family. However, […]

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     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in the old times in the Pokemon world at a time when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the land of the Hisui region, which will be known as the Sinnoh region in modern times, you'll join the Galaxy Expedition Team (or just Galaxy […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:13 PM
    

Showcasing seemingly important scenes from the upcoming game.

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These features include 4K resolution, ultrawide and multi-monitor support, NVIDIA DLSS 2, and more

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A trailer for the new characters was also released. 

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