Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 1:10 PM  If you were planning to buy a new 40-series Nvidia GPU this year, you might need to save up even more money than planned. That's because the GPU manufacturer has confirmed its plans to "unlaunch" the previously planned, and cheaper, 12GB RTX 4080 model. Instead, now, only the more expensive and faster 16GB RTX 4080… |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 12:51 PM  EA's "most polished" Madden in years continues to walk a rough road. Madden 23 received its massive October title update on Thursday, and with it a lot of welcome tweaks to underlying gameplay. But despite a bevy of bug fixes, many fans still feel like EA isn't been honest about the current underwhelming state of the… |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 12:35 PM  It's 10:00 PM, and I'm stumbling back to my apartment after a wild night out in New York City. On my way in, I nearly tripped over a massive cardboard box sitting near my mailbox. It's large enough to hold a PC monitor. I groan. I know exactly what it is: A $300+ anime figurine. [Freeze frame, record scratch] You… |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 12:30 PM  Ever since I was a kid playing David Crane's original Ghostbusters game on my Commodore 64, I've believed that Ghostbusters is a property that lends itself perfectly to video games. You've got great characters, you've got cool gadgets, you've got spirits from another realm that threaten apocalyptic levels of… |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 11:45 AM  Remember Tuesday? The day that Game Freak released a video for Pokémon Scarlet And Violet teasing a new electric-type monster. It revealed Iona, a Gym Leader for next month's game who looks like a vtuber and clickbaits like one, too. Today, we get to know the brand new Pokémon who will be her in-game main. |
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Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 11:20 AM  Overwatch 2 has had a bit of a rough start. But as a variety of bugs are addressed and discussed, Blizzard is highlighting hero balance as it eyes future seasons. A certain shuriken-wielding hero in particular is on nerf watch, as the developer observed an early "dominating win-rate" in favor of the cyborg ninja Genji. |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 11:15 AM Another major update is shaking up the world of Elden Ring, and this time FromSoftware is calibrating the changes differently depending on whether you're playing the main game or dunking on strangers in PVP. That addresses a longtime request by fans to balance the two sides of the game separately, and just in time for… |
Kotaku Friday, October 14, 2022 10:40 AM  When monster-catching RPG Temtem debuted in January 2020, Spanish studio CremaGames had a pretty simple plan: Launch the game in Early Access, use that to support ongoing development, and, a couple years down the line, bring out version 1.0. But as is often the case with plans of this nature, what may be simple in… |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 1:43 PM  FIFA 23 Rulebreakers are a set of players that have their playstyle radically altered, while also having their overall rating upgraded. The players in this special release have had their stats altered, rather than just increased, so they feel different to use in the football game and offer something different to their regular counterparts. The team of Rulebreakers includes some famous faces, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Gerard Pique, and Nabil Fekir all making the cut. The Juventus stalwart, Bonucci, has received a huge increase in pace, defending, and physical, whilst his dribbling has gone down a few points, turning him from a ball-playing defender to more of an old-school centre-back. Here is the full list of Rulebreakers: RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00 PM  The Sims 4 player count has grown slowly this year, but that's about to change. EA's popular life game will be going free-to-play October 18, and that means The Sims community will be getting a massive influx of new players overnight - and likely see explosive growth for some time after that. RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:47 PM  A new currency has some Diablo Immortal players worrying about a potential 40-week wait to get their hands on a free legendary gem of their choosing in the Blizzard RPG game. Others, meanwhile, say the new resource is a step in the right direction for players who want to play the free PC game without feeling forced into buying microtransactions. Getting your hands on the best Diablo Immortal legendary gems is a key part of the endgame, and finding the right ones is an instrumental process in creating the best Diablo Immortal builds, so having a chance to choose which to craft is a potentially potent addition. RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:43 PM  Want to know who the best Overwatch 2 DPS heroes are? Blizzard's sequel, or at least the PVP part of it, is finally here and has given fans of the popular FPS game the opportunity to try out a revamped roster of Overwatch 2 characters. It's no secret that some of the heroes in Overwatch 2 have been overhauled this time around, gaining new passive abilities and – in some cases – switching Overwatch 2 roles entirely. Then there are the three brand-new heroes to consider, as well, including the new Damage hero Sojourn. When it comes to picking an Overwatch 2 DPS hero, there are 17 to choose from, and we've spent dozens of hours deep in the trenches of multiplayer to find out how they all stack up against each other. RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 PvE release date, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:35 PM  Mortal Kombat 11 is at the heart of the latest Humble Bundle (the Melee Mayhem Bundle) which gives fans of fighting games the chance to fill the gaps in their library, with seven games available at what works out as just $3.28 USD/ £2.97 GBP each. RELATED LINKS: Mortal Kombat 11: how to unlock Frost, Mortal Kombat 11 endings, Mortal Kombat 11 fatalities |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:18 PM  You need to know how to vote in the Minecraft mob vote if you want your choice of passive mob to be added to the sandbox game. Ahead of Minecraft Live 2022, Mojang Studios announced that the format for voting would be different this year. With the vote live right now, fans need to get their choice logged before the event, so we're here to make sure you don't miss out. As with previous years' Minecraft mob votes, there are three new mobs to choose from in 2022, each of them a passive, fictional creature which in some way aids your experience in the survival game - unlike the infamous mob vote of 2017 which gave us the terrifying Phantom. The Sniffer is an ancient creature which hatches from eggs found in ocean chests, and will bring new plant life and a new farming mechanic to Minecraft. The Rascal lives - and hides - underground. If you can find it, you'll be greatly rewarded with useful items to take mining. Finally, the Tuff Golem is a cute, customisable stone statue that comes to life, and can carry items around your base. Once you know which one has your vote, read on to find out how to log your opinion in the Minecraft mob vote 2022. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:05 PM  Looking for Sims 5 cheats? The Sims is the quintessential life game, and as much as it's seen its ups and downs over the years, the series remains as popular as ever. While speculation continues to mount over a potential Sims 5 release date, we're taking a look at the numerous ways we can expect to cheat the system in the latest iteration of EA's life sim. We don't have any confirmed Sims 5 cheats to impart as yet, but given the wide variety of Sims 4 cheats that have become community staples, we can take an educated guess at which ones are likely to pop up in the sequel... or potentially as Sims 5 mods. Without further ado, here's our Sims 5 cheats wishlist. RELATED LINKS: The Sims 5 release date speculation, The best PC simulation games, The Sims 4 goes free to play |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 12:01 PM  A new Guild Wars 2 character inspired one of the Children's Miracle Network's most beloved personalities, April Arellano, will be added to the MMORPG as part of a larger quest to help celebrate Extra Life Game Day. RELATED LINKS: The best MMORPG on PC, The best dragon games on PC, Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons review |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:58 AM  Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops has been announced to return to Call of Duty later this month, releasing alongside the campaign. Once again gives players a chance to team up to tackle self-contained missions in the FPS game, sharpening their communication skills as well as their aim, trying to get the best score possible. As usual in Infinity Ward-developed Call of Duty games, Spec Ops features in place of the Zombies mode we often see with Treyarch in the Black Ops series. A worthy inclusion, Spec Ops is a different flavour of multiplayer game, especially if getting dominated online starts getting old. The co-operative game mode releases at the same time as the campaign, with Warzone 2.0 and DMZ coming next month. Here is everything we know about Spec Ops. 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 Friday, October 14, 2022 11:46 AM  Are you thinking about The Sims 5 mods and whether the new game will even have mod support? So are we, to be honest. The Sims mod community is one of the largest, and thousands of Sims 4 mods have kept fans coming back to the simulation game over the last eight years, even alongside regular official add-ons and updates from Maxis. Sims fans know what we want, and the developers don't always deliver, leaving modders to take it upon themselves. The most popular Sims 4 mods, CC packs, and more cover quite literally everything you can imagine, from adding new furniture styles to your house, to changing the way babies and parents operate - and of course there's always Sims 4 sex mods making woohoo that bit more risque. What we can expect to see from Sims 5 mods of course depends on what the base game itself offers, of which we don't know much just yet, but let's get to speculating ahead of October 18's Behind the Sims Summit livestream. RELATED LINKS: The Sims 5 release date speculation, The best PC simulation games, The Sims 4 goes free to play |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:45 AM  What are the best PC games available today? From triple-A world-beaters like GTA V to enchanting indie releases such as Rocket League, these classics are the biggest Steam games you can buy. Finding the best PC games is no easy task. There are, you may have noticed, quite a lot of them. From Steam games to… all those other platforms you love so much, there has never been more choice available to the discerning PC gamer. So let us help. Below you'll find our list of the best PC games you can play right now (before the shouting starts: this is not an 'all-time greats' round-up). We have tried to include a broad range of genres and have explained our picks using the medium of words. Whether you want to cruise around Blaine County in GTA V, explore a captivating abandoned house in What Remains of Edith Finch, or indulge in fantasy sex acts in the sublime The Witcher 3, these are the best PC games you can buy today... RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:36 AM  This FIFA 23 RTTK tracker will help you keep tabs on the Road To The Knockouts players that are going to receive their upgrades. Each player is eligible for two upgrades in the coming weeks. The first is applied if their team manages to win two out of the next three group games, and the second if their team qualifies for the knockout stages of their respective European competition. Last year, the RTTK version of Bernardo Silva managed to reach a 90 rating in the football game after Manchester City dominated their group, and with players such as Lionel Messi and City compatriot Phil Foden included this year, we could see those big overall ratings again. It's safe to say that if you manage to net yourself a RTTK player, it could set you up for the foreseeable future. Here is a tracker so you know which RTTK players will be receiving upgrades soon. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:28 AM  The Genshin Impact 3.3 beta test application is now open to players who are eligible according to HoYoverse's set rules. We're still only halfway through version 3.1, but the developer generally runs these betas well in advance of the RPG's updates. And they allow the majority of players to join in and test upcoming content, which includes new characters, mechanics, quests, and more. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:25 AM  The Razer BlackShark V2 has sat at the top of our best gaming headset list for some time now, thanks to its class-leading levels of performance. Now, you can upgrade your setup with the wireless version of this practically perfect peripheral, the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro, and save some cash to boot, courtesy of Amazon. RELATED LINKS: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer Barracuda Pro review, Razer Enki Pro review |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:44 AM  Harbor's release has divided Valorant players. One half of them swears Harbor is slated for big nerfs in the FPS game's next patch, and others believe he's not all that powerful. The water-bender is currently under the community's microscope, tearing his toolkit limb from limb. But is he actually that OP? Michael 'shroud' Grzesiek doesn't think so. RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:17 AM  Every year, Secretlab celebrates Dota 2's biggest competition in spectacular fashion with a limited edition gaming chair. This year's no different, but the brand is going one step further now that the tournament has reached Secretlab's hometown of Singapore. Not only is there a new Titan Evo 2022 seat inspired by The International 11, there's also a range of Dota 2 lumbar pillows for current owners to get in on the action. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:10 AM  FIFA 23 FUT Champs is by far the toughest challenge in the football game, as the tournament is eligible only to those who qualify through Division Rivals. Also known as weekend league, it pits the best FIFA players against each other, with the rarest rewards available to those who come out on top. Not everyone is eligible to enter FUT Champs, as you need to gain enough qualification points from playing Rivals to even get through the door. The competition is split into playoffs and finals, with only the best of the best being eligible for the latter. Here is how you can claim those rewards, how many wins you'll need for each tier of reward, and how to gain entry to FUT Champs. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:02 AM  Resident Evil Village DLC Shadows of Rose, set to release on October 28 alongside the Resident Evil Village Gold Edition, is the "final act of the Winters family saga." Capcom says more information on the conclusion to the delightfully theatrical horror game will be provided at its October Resident Evil showcase, where we also expect to see more of the Resident Evil Village Mercenaries mode that will allow players to step into the imposing shoes of the game's beloved vampiric antagonist, Lady Dimitrescu. RELATED LINKS: Resident Evil Village review, Resident Evil Village bosses guide, The best horror games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:00 AM  When I think back to 2017's Prey, the thing that stands out most is how I learned my way around Talos I. How I began to map it out in my mind, the location of each section solidifying as I explored. After spending playing the first three chapters of the Dead Space Remake I was reminded of that experience, and it was this - rather than the gameplay, which still feels its age - that ultimately kept me glued to EA Motive's resurrected survival horror game. RELATED LINKS: The best horror games on PC, The best space games on PC, Dead Space system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 11:01 AM  The League of Legends ranked rewards that close out the season have finally been revealed, and avid fans of Sejuani and Malzahar are in luck. You'll be able to pick up new skins for each champion provided you've performed well enough in the MOBA's competitive mode, and behaved yourself along the way. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends preseason 23, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 10:43 AM  The FIFA 23 The Challenger SBC solution can seem complicated when you first look at the requirements, with an exact number of leagues and nationalities needed, as well as a full set of gold players in the football game. It can be easy to overspend to complete these challenges, ultimately lowering the value of the rewards you receive. This solution is the cheapest and easiest, so you can get your hands on the rewards as efficiently as possible. The Challenger kicks off the tricky Hybrid League and Nation group of advanced SBCs. Each segment rewards valuable packs upon completion, with a Rare Electrum Players Pack up for grabs this time. We also have solutions for the Advanced, Fiendish, and Puzzle Master challenges, so completing the group should be no problem. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 10:37 AM  Looking for information on Modern Warfare 2 crossplay? Infinity Ward's multiplayer game is set to be one of the biggest launches this year, and you're likely already assembling a team ahead of the Modern Warfare 2 release date. But what if your buddies have gone over to the dark side and are planning to play it on console? Thankfully, we can confirm that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 supports crossplay and cross-platform progression. This won't come as much of a shock to Call of Duty veterans, who will recall that recent Call of Duty titles also include crossplay support. That said, here's the lowdown on how cross-platform progression works in Modern Warfare 2, and how to enable and disable crossplay. 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 Friday, October 14, 2022 10:17 AM  It's now possible to explore your old Game Boy collection on Steam Deck, thanks to a newly compatible gaming PC accessory. Dubbed the GB Operator, the attachment utilises original Nintendo cartridges, and also supports Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 10:13 AM  This Minecraft skin is ideal for Genshin Impact fans who just love Kaedehara Kazuha. We assume that's basically everyone, and while running around Genshin as them is great, it's still nice to put a pickaxe in their hand and explore this sandbox game as Genshin's best boy. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 14, 2022 10:06 AM  Want to know how to use Oculus Air Link on Meta Quest 2? You've come to the right place. Despite launching two years ago, Meta's kept its popular standalone VR headset at the forefront through post-launch updates. Alongside 120Hz support and new video recording options, Air Link enables free wireless streaming for PC VR games through Quest. RELATED LINKS: Best VR games, Oculus Quest 3 release date, Project Cambria release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 12:35 PM  You can check out the next game from Beeswing and Dujanah developer Jack King-Spooner with a swish demo launched alongside a crowdfunding campaign. Judero is its name, and a surprisingly action-heavy adventure through the Scottish Borders is its game. Expect folklore, witches, jokes, stop motion, and beasties to battle and mind control. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 12:05 PM  It's probably a coincidence that I have a headache, but it seems appropriate for how out of my depth One Many Nobody was starting to make me feel. You've likely seen similar games, but this one mixes the usual 2D pixel puzzle business with some hazardous platforming, and a cloning system that rapidly move beyond the obvious "standing on your own shoulders" uses. The balancing of all that didn't quite work for me, but I'm generally fairly averse to puzzle games and demanding platformers, so you ought not to count that against it. If you're more the type to take apart a puzzle step by step than to wing it while your subconscious yells from the sidelines, this could even be a real gem. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 12:00 PM  Star Trek Online turns you into the captain of your own starship. This MMORPG neatly captures the essence of years of Gene Roddenberry's hopeful, futuristic space romp, rolling in plotlines from the TV shows and movies to create a bizarrely playable blob of nerdy entertainment. It pits you against the Borg. It lets you visit Deep Space Nine. You can even battle the powerful and scary Crystalline Entity that wiped out Data's homeworld. As a Trek fan, I enjoy Star Trek Online far, far too much. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 11:32 AM  Overwatch 2 won't be seeing any significant rebalances to its roster of heroes until the free to play shooter enters its second season in early December, Blizzard have confirmed. The game's developers shared a blog post updating players on how the company are monitoring gameplay, maps, and competitive rankings in the immediate post-launch period. There will, however, be a targeted adjustment to tank Zarya in the next major patch going live on October 25th, Blizzard said. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 11:29 AM  Note to self: never eat a packet of Quavers while watching any more Dead Space remake videos ever again. It's not a good idea for choking reasons. EA and Motive just held a 14th anniversary livestream in honour of the original Dead Space – ivory, if you were wondering – and I can not-so-safely say that the new footage shown was crisp-gaggingly intimidating. You can check it out for yourself by watching the trailer below. Try not to be too long, won't you? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 11:20 AM  A thousand apologies, friends, for the gap in your Nate Files timeline. Unfortunately, while on a deep sea dive to retrieve the tapes of episodes 13 and 14 (an expedition funded by supporters; your generosity is always appreciated), my ship was attacked by a large and unusually toothsome whale-like creature. The cursed thing took a huge bite out of the side of our noble vessel, The Squiggled Egg, and we were forced to abandon ship. It was only by the grace of the botswain Hughbert Threads that I'm alive to write this post today, as the man gave his life beating back the foul beast, giving a large part of the rest of the crew time to get away. Alas, in the confusion, I only secured episode 14, and episode 13 is now lost to time. That is definitely what happened, and not that the digital recording got mangled somehow. Still, episode 14 (which is now episode 13, even though I say 14 in the recording) is now here for you to enjoy. It's all about bad and obsolete palaeontology - the weird ways people in history interpreted fossils, and why. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 11:12 AM  We started out today with a £300 SSD that somehow manages to be 'good value' (in some sense of the word, at least!) and we end it with the other side of the spectrum: the lowest price we've ever seen on a 1TB NVMe SSD. Box are asking just £57 for this Integral M-Series model, which supports 2000MB/s reads and 1600MB/s writes. Compare that to £75.99 for the same drive on Amazon, and you've got the makings of a great deal. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 10:56 AM  Do you like first-person games where you operate complex machinery by manually typing commands into computers and fiddling with buttons and switches and gadgets? Check out the demo for Voices Of The Void, an upcoming game about running a space radio telescope array. Alone. In the woods. It has a pleasing manual process to find, target, and analyse signals, and a whole complex of servers and machinery to mantain. Plus, y'know, a whole feeling of creeping dread from gazing into space and wondering if anyone is looking back. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 10:06 AM  You know what's quite lovely if you can afford it? Having a truly massive hard drive or SSD. Back in the day, I was over the moon when I picked up a 750MB drive for my gaming PC - I could do a full install of Civilization 2! And have room left over for X-Wing Alliance! These days, PC storage offers slightly larger capacities, but the thrill of having a really giant drive remains as strong as ever. That brings me to the subject of today's deal post: the Crucial P3, a 4TB (!) NVMe drive capable of 3500MB/s sequential reads, is down to £299.99 at Amazon. That's a £90 reduction from its usual price, and an incredible deal for one of the biggest NVMe SSDs on the market. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 8:57 AM  Headcrab botherers Valve have registered a trademark for something called Neon Prime this week, an application filing has revealed. The application was made through the United States Patent And Trademark Office. Neon Prime's trademark was listed as for "computer game software, electronic game software, video game software, computer game programs downloadable via the internet". So, not VR or Steam Deck hardware then. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 7:35 AM  A new blog post detailing Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Ricochet anti-cheat strategy has revealed that only PC players will be asked to register a phone number before they can play the game. This is different from the blanket phone registration requirements that Activision Blizzard implemented for Overwatch 2's Defense Matrix at that game's launch at the beginning of this month, before removing them for most players last week. Modern Warfare 2 players on both Battle.net and Steam will need to register a number. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 6:34 AM  Minecraft players have been able to vote on a new mob once a year ever since 2017, and this year's polling begins today. Things are working a little differently for 2022's mob vote, though. Instead of casting your vote on Twitter, you'll be able to head into a dedicated carnival-themed Bedrock server, do it in the Minecraft launcher, or on Minecraft.net. Devs Mojang will reveal which mob scored the most votes during the Minecraft Live livestream tomorrow. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 14, 2022 6:11 AM  Scorn is a deliberately grim game with a lot of body horror. Best avoid it and this review if you have issues with body horror themes. I was talking to a friend about Scorn and they asked, "Is there a story?". And yeah, Scorn has a story. At some point there'll be a two hour YouTube video outlining how it has a clear and nuanced plot, or that it's a metaphor for periods and erections, or both. In the immediate, it's about slithering out of a pod, staggering through the desert, and finding yourself in a strange, huge rotting machine made of rock and flesh that's already decades into abandonment and decay, and where most things look a bit penisy or womby. It's about the lizardy parasite latched to your back gradually transforming your body. It's about grim squishy noises and survival. Scorn doesn't have dialogue, or a map. It doesn't really have a HUD, it doesn't have quest markers, and your character will not, upon seeing a strange new device, say something like "Hmm... seems like a key. Maybe if I find the two missing ones, it'll open up a way forward!" out loud. It won't even pull focus to the corridor you should check next. You just have to look around, experiment, and figure it out. I think I like it. I don't know if I can recommend it. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 1:59 PM The Batman Family plays online |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 1:47 PM Celebrate 14-years of Dead Space hit a brand new gameplay walkthrough! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 12:01 PM Bray Wyatt made his long-awaited return at WWE Extreme Rules with a disturbing new mask. Check out our breakdown of all of Wyatt's masks. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 11:32 AM Here are all of the new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Pokemon. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 11:25 AM Let's learn the ropes in GTA Online's tutorial. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 10:08 AM Here's why Kazutaka Kodaka and Spike Chunsoft are not making a new Danganronpa for now. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 10:00 AM Bellibolt will feature in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as a new electric Pokemon. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 9:35 AM What service is best for you? |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 9:00 AM Find out why Street Fighter 6 feels like a huge step up from Street Fighter 5. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 8:52 AM Here's today's Jumble answer! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 8:29 AM They're so cute! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 8:20 AM Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 8:13 AM She'll tear you soul apart! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 6:36 AM Nilou dances her way into Genshin Impact. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 14, 2022 6:33 AM The sci-fi and horror genres go together seamlessly like hand in glove, and we've got a great recommendation that you may've slept on. |
Siliconera Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00 PM
Fuji Television has uploaded the credit-less versions of both the opening and ending credits for the Urusei Yatsura anime reboot. The series began airing earlier this week, on October 13, 2022. Both themes are also available to listen to on various music streaming services. [Thanks, Famitsu!] The opening theme is "aiue", featuring vocals from artist Minami and music from SAKURAmoti. The opening credits start off with a newly-animated Ataru juxtaposed against panels from the original Urusei Yatsura manga. He then proceeds to try and avoid Lum, an alien princess that is infatuated with Ataru. During the opening, snippets of Lum in various forms appear. There are references to classic arcade games such as Space Invaders, as well as visual novels, JRPGS, and various other subcultures. https://youtu.be/pEVhv4eB8Q8 The ending theme is "Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous", featuring music from artists Kafu and Tsumiki. Kafu previously wrote one of the ending themes for the anime Black Clover and has also collaborated with VTuber Kizuna Ai. The ending credits simply depict Ataru and Lum surrounded by hearts and stars, with Lum wearing various loungewear and clothes. https://youtu.be/gpXy3_NdVEc Creator Rumiko Takahashi announced the Urusei Yatsura anime reboot back in January 2022. The original anime ran from 1981 to 1986 and has appeared in other countries under the titles Lum, Lum the Invader Girl, and Those Obnoxious Aliens. Additionally, Discotek recently announced that it had acquired the rights to the distribution of the original anime series via Blu-Ray. The Urusei Yatsura anime reboot is available to watch exclusively on HIDIVE. The post Urusei Yatsura Anime Reboot Opening and Ending Credits Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, October 14, 2022 11:00 AM
Renowned watch brand Tag Heuer has revealed two limited edition Mario Kart watches. Fittingly, they use the Formula 1 watch as a base. According to Tag Heuer's website, the Formula 1 watches are a "motor-racing inspired collection for men and women who dare live life at full speed." Well, that certainly describes all of the characters who appear in Mario Kart. [Thanks, Autoblog!] The watches you can get for a limited time are the Formula 1 x Mario Kart Chronograph, or the Chronograph Tourbillon. The standard Chrono costs $4300 and the Tourbillon costs $25,000. This is because the Tourbillon uses grade 5 titanium whereas the Chrono uses steel. The Tourbillon will also have a more limited release. Whereas Tag Heuer will make 3000 units of the Chrono, it will only sell 250 units of the Tourbillon. [gallery columns="4" ids="937257,937258,937260,937259" link="file"] So how do the watches actually look? Though some video game collaboration merchandise take the discrete route, Tag Heuer makes these very obviously Mario. The Chronograph bears the Mario Kart logo, and Mario appears on the 9 o'clock permanent seconds indicator. The Tourbillon has a bright red M, as well as the Mario Kart logo. Inside of the Tourbillon, Mario, Bullet Bob, and a blue shell are constantly moving. As well, you can see Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach's silhouettes through the sapphire case window on the back of the Tourbillon. The Mario Kart watches are not available yet, but registering for the Chronograph's early access is open until October 17, 2022. Early access will then start on October 20. More information will appear in the future for the Tourbillon. The post Tag Heuer Mario Kart Watch Costs Over $25,000 appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Fangamer has opened up orders for a Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne vinyl soundtrack box set. It will cost $79. It comprises of four discs with seventy tracks in total. Fangamer states on its website that it cannot ship to Japan. Toni Infante drew the art for the box set, which features art of the four Rider Personae. Each individual sleeve contains a close-up portrait of one of the major characters. The characters on each LP sleeve are Isamu Nitta, Chiaki Tachibana, Hikawa, and Lucifer. When you take out the vinyl, you can see a corresponding Rider in the middle. For example, the white disc that is inside the Isamu Nitta sleeve has a picture of White Rider in the center. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="937253,937252,937251,937250"] Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne originally came out for the PS2 in 2003. An HD remaster version later appeared on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Windows PC. After a cult causes the apocalypse, or the Conception, the nameless Protagonist has to wander what remains while meeting the survivors. As one can expect from Shin Megami Tensei games, Nocturne is a turn-based JRPG with a focus on recruiting and fusing demons. The Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne vinyl soundtrack box set is available via Fangamer. Those in Europe can also find it at Black Screen Records or Chipfreq. The post Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne Vinyl Box Set Available appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, October 14, 2022 7:00 AM
It's almost time for Bayonetta 3 to officially come out and Nintendo has uploaded perhaps the final trailer for the game. At over four minutes long, the "Bayonettas Everywhere?!" trailer focuses more on the plot of the game. Though there is quite a bit of focus on new character Viola, the trailer still drops some tantalizing hints on what lies in store for the Umbra Witch. You can watch the Bayonettas Everywhere?! Bayonetta 3 trailer at this link. Different versions of Bayonetta show up throughout the trailer, which may play into the multiple timelines fan theory. There is one with her high ponytail, one with braided pigtails, and even one with pink hair. The phrase "You yourself are a woman out of time" appears in the trailer, which lends even more credence to the idea. Aside from Bayonetta and Viola, recurring characters such as Luka and Jeanne make some cameo appearances. At the end of the trailer, there is a short clip of side-scroller mode that will be part of Bayonetta 3, though it's unclear if this will take place within the narrative or if it's a bonus mode. You will play as Jeanne in this section. Aside from the stylish acrobats signature to Bayonetta, Jeanne can also perform Metal Gear Solid-like moves such as dragging people into vents. Of course, there is a giant demon that Jeanne has to fight against at the end. Bayonetta 3 will come out exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on October 28, 2022. The post New Bayonetta 3 Trailer Focuses on a Coven of Bayonettas appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 14, 2022 1:30 PM  In a rather strange move, Nvidia has decided to stop the launch of the RTX 4080 12GB model. The card was first announced a few weeks ago alongside the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 16GB graphics cards. However, it didn't take long for PC gamers to figure out that the RTX 4080 12GB specs indicated it would be the least powerful of the three by a significant margin despite a high asking price. Now it looks like Nvidia has decided to pull the card from its launch plan. The main reason that Nvidia gave for pulling the RTX 4080 12GB was fairly simple. The blog post that went up earlier today says "Having two GPUs with the RTX 4080 designation is confusing." And that's not entirely wrong, as there were bound to be a handful of users who would have tripped up. Since the RTX 4080 12GB featured a large dip in performance, it seems right to alter some plans. The RTX 4080 12GB is no more Nvidia's decision to stop the release of the 4080 12GB model won't impact t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00 PM  Although multiplayer will be the main draw for most Modern Warfare 2 players, it should also have a fun campaign. It'll probably be worth a playthrough for the story alone, but there's more up for grabs. By completing the Modern Warfare 2 campaign, you'll get access to a variety of unique rewards that you can use in multiplayer. There are 16 different rewards for completing the campaign, and they vary from calling cards and emblems to operators, double XP tokens, and a weapon variant. The weapon variant is the Union Guard, a unique variant of the M4 assault rifle. It comes pre-equipped with four different attachments. These are the Aim OP-V4 Reflex Optic, the SZ 1MW PEQ Laser, the FSS Covert V Silencer, and the Lockgrip Precision-40 Underbarrel Vertical Grip. Those who want to get a headstart can receive the Modern Warfare 2 campaign rewards a bit sooner. Preordering Modern Warfare 2 will give you early access to the campaign. As its name would suggest, this le... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 14, 2022 12:30 PM  It's still early days for Overwatch 2, but the hero shooter has performed well and is receiving generally favorable reviews. It isn't perfect, but the shift to five versus five and the crowd control reduction have made the experience more enjoyable. However, some heroes have drawn the attention of players for being too strong. Despite this, Blizzard has clarified that it has no current plans to introduce big balance changes to Overwatch 2. The Overwatch 2 developer provided some insight into the state of its new game in a recent developer blog. Blizzard talks about map rotations, the bugs in Competitive mode, and the current state of hero balance. It's in the hero balance section that Blizzard states that it feels Overwatch 2's balance is a good place. Blizzard does acknowledge that some heroes are outperforming others but not to an overly significant degree. All heroes on the roster have a win rate between 45% and 55%, which is close to what Blizzard was... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 14, 2022 12:00 PM  Dramatic Labs' upcoming Star Trek game was first announced in December 2021. At the time, Dramatic Labs revealed that it would release in Spring 2022. Obviously, this didn't happen, as it was then pushed back to sometime in 2022. Today, Dramatic Labs has confirmed that Star Trek Resurgence is being delayed once again, this time to April 2023. In an announcement tweet, Dramatic Labs details why the delay is necessary. It states that production has been advancing throughout the summer, but development still needs more time. By delaying Star Trek Resurgence, it hopes to have the time necessary to add a final coat of polish and create a "truly immersive Star Trek experience." The developer emphasizes its love and admiration for Star Trek. Dramatic Labs believes that not delaying the game further would result in fans receiving an unsatisfactory product. This is clearly a passion project that Dramatic Labs is keen not to mess up. Dramatic Labs rounds off the an... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 14, 2022 11:00 AM  I know what you're thinking: "they made three of these already?" Yup, the big numero tres. I haven't played the first two Nickelodeon Kart Racers, but I figured it had been too long since I last played a kart game. I loved Mario Kart on the SNES and N64 as a kid but mostly grew out of the genre and moved onto faster, more realistic racers. But there's something that's just cuddly about playing as a childhood favorite character, listening to them quip, and drifting around a cartoony track while slamming the other racers with items. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway doesn't break new ground, but it offers everything you expect in a neat little package. Much like most other genre entries, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway has no story mode. It starts with a tutorial where you're SpongeBob attempting to get his driver's license, which is cute. Afterward, you have free reign of all the game's modes. There's... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 14, 2022 2:00 PM Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the land of the Hisui region, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 14, 2022 1:00 PM Franklin makes quick work of Devin Weston's request. Warning! Major plot/gameplay spoilers ahead. After the events of Blitz Play, Devin Weston will send the protagonists on a mission to locate and steal several specific vehicles for him. This time around, Franklin is tasked to steal a special car from Richards Majestic Productions. We have outlined […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 14, 2022 12:00 PM Roblox: Frogge will keep you on the edge of your seat, so it is time to get creepy and terrifying in Roblox! Go inside and engage in various game types where you must flee from the bloodthirsty evil Frogge. You will find yourself on black-and-white maps and in eerie, gloomy places throughout the game, keeping […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 14, 2022 11:00 AM Mona Megistus is an enigmatic and prideful astrologer and is unique among them. She claims to busy herself with servicing a debt known as "life." Mona strongly believes that astrologers must rid themselves of material desires. Only by ridding oneself of clutter can one see the true world around them. She will, however, vigorously deny […] |
MonsterVine Friday, October 14, 2022 9:00 AM Have you ever thought to yourself, "I just love the weirdo creatures in medieval manuscript marginalia but I really wish I could combine those sword-wielding dogs, farting rabbits, and other animals on the field of battle?" The question is really who HASN'T thought that? The masses have been crying out for a medieval marginalia battle […] |