Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 5:45 PM  Some people's Overwatch 2 queue times are getting bad…really bad. And it's mostly because no one wants to play support, according to a Blizzard forum post with over 450 replies (and approximately the rest of the internet). |
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Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 4:12 PM  Earlier this month, the wiki-hosting company Fandom scooped up several games sites, including Giant Bomb and GameSpot, in an acquisition worth $50 million. And that exorbitant price of the sale, coupled with what the website calls "questionable staffing decisions" at the company, has led the Zelda Wiki to break free… |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 3:25 PM  This is the season of the spooky video game remake—Alan Wake got remastered, Konami is working on Silent Hill 2, and Capcom is preparing a Resident Evil 4 remake, among many other things. But you won't find Resident Evil Code: Veronica in the latter developer's outstanding pile of projects, at least not yet. |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 3:00 PM  Steam Deck, Valve's mega-powerful mini-PC, only arrived this year, and while there are many reasons to check out one of the most exciting pieces of gaming hardware available today, the amount of great, hassle-free games available on the device is proof enough of its success. |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 2:15 PM  Silent Hill: Townfall is one of four new Silent Hill games Konami announced during its flooded showcase earlier this week, and perhaps the most mysterious. Details were scarce outside of a short teaser trailer featuring a cryptic voice over and harrowing music, but fans think they may have unlocked a clue hidden… |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 2:06 PM  With each new Bayonetta game comes a new look for the "tall enough to kick your ass" umbran witch. But in Bayonetta 3, Cereza takes on a new form entirely: a demonic train. |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 1:15 PM  Today, the internet is filled with hands-on previews of next month's Pokémon Scarlet And Violet. Not from us though, because Nintendo has us on their Naughty List. So instead, we read everyone else's coverage, and have handily compiled everything we learned in the process. Take that, corporations. |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 12:50 PM  A Michigan high schooler was criticized at a school board meeting last week over a mural she painted for a local middle school. Some of the contested elements were the transgender flag, a hand symbol that comes from a Latin American religion, and the "Satanic" mask of a Genshin Impact character. |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 11:45 AM  We're about a week and some days away from Halloween, my fave holiday, but the spooky season is already in full swing here at Kotaku. While I've recently blogged about FromSoftware games—and Bloodborne's Amygdala—giving me the creeps, I figured I'd expand the scope and round up some of the most terrifying moments in… |
Kotaku Friday, October 21, 2022 10:35 AM  Taking us one inch closer to an Elden Ring DLC, the 1.07 patch FromSoftware released a week ago introduced balance changes to PvP, magic and incantations, Skills, and a few welcome bug fixes. It's had a few days to settle, and players are already noticing that, while the patch has allowed all types of builds to… |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 5:21 PM  While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Steam Deck support won't be coming at launch, players who find alternative ways to access the game from their devices won't face bans for doing so, according to a top developer from the studio helming the remaster. It's great news for players hoping to play Modern Warfare 2 from their devices with the hope that the remaster lives up to its legacy of being one of the best Call of Duty campaigns to date. RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 3:46 PM  A Twitch streamer known for creative approaches to gameplay has embarked on an Elden Ring drawing pad run where she'll tie her moves to different drawing motions on the device. The streamer, Luality, has previously played Elden Ring using just a dance pad, and fans are hoping for her success with the drawing pad endeavour as well in one of the best fantasy games on PC. RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 4:39 PM  What are the best racing games on PC? Whether mastering muddy tracks in Dirt Rally 2.0 or embracing Forza Horizon 5's magnificent Mexico, here are the best racers around. Picking the very best racing games on PC is no easy task. So many elements contribute: the genre's not only about graphical fidelity and hair-raising sound design - though both certainly help - it's also about pulling you into the action as if you're there in the driver's seat, eyes strained as the asphalt whips past at 240kph. From honing your timing for a perfect gear shift to kicking out the back-end for a sublime drift, a quality racing game just feels right. Don't go asking, "How could you forget about Grand Prix Legends! Where's Geoff Crammond?!" When versions of those games surface on Steam or GOG, we'll be the first in line to play them again… and inevitably find they haven't aged as well as we hoped. So for those of you who are just looking to hop in and fire up the engine of a superb racer, whether that's an intricate sim or an arcade thriller, we've got some breakneck PC racers for you. RELATED LINKS: Play DiRT Rally 2, DiRT Rally 2 review |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:40 PM  It's impossible to overstate how enjoyable RTS games can be. There are few things as satisfying as building up an immense army and simply washing over your foes like a river over stones, erasing their existence as effortlessly as a click. If you're looking for a broader list of the best strategy games then we've got a separate list for that - this one's all about real-time, where you can't hide behind the safety of turn-based strategy's pace. Starcraft and Age of Empires largely define the genre, but indie games like Northgard and Driftland have shown there's plenty of other voices to be heard. There's also plenty to celebrate in games that are technically real-time, but not strictly speaking considered 'RTS'. You may also find some titles that are up your street with the best building games. The rise of MOBAs has challenged the RTS scene quite significantly over the past decade, but this hasn't stopped some worthy games rising to the top ranks to earn their own place the hall of fame. Here's our take on the best RTS games on PC, though we're skewing more towards newer releases because, honestly, we all know how good Homeworld was by now. RELATED LINKS: Company of Heroes 2 Ardennes Assault, Company of Heroes 2 review, Play Company of Heroes 2 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:34 PM  What are the best strategy games on PC? Turn-based or real-time, grand strategy or tactical RPGs, there are many sub-genres within the strategy game umbrella. For example, in one game, you can command an entire fleet in a space game, while in another, you bark orders to soldiers fighting on a battlefield as magic flies through the air. Since there are so many different types of games out there, we'll keep this particular list of the best strategy games on PC as broad as possible - similar to our list of the best building games. So join us as we explore a curated collection of the genre's greatest hits, from newcomers to classics. RELATED LINKS: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, The best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Play Crusader Kings 3 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:26 PM  October 21, 2022 The Simpsons Minecraft map is now finished and is available for download. If you've been looking for a modern open-world game set in Springfield, this Minecraft Simpsons map has you covered. Minecraft is a game where players can do everything from mimicking Elden Ring to running an election campaign for the French president. Because of all of that boundless potential, many people like to recreate places from TV shows and films, and this time around, that means we're all going to Springfield. This is all thanks to a group of creators called Blockster - a team who likes to create massive Minecraft maps. While their official site features an array of original creations, this one is all Springfield, and it looks fantastic. A full list of the features they're creating is available here, but it includes 25 skins, a texture pack, and basically the whole of the town to explore. That means you can visit places like the home of the Simpsons themselves, the nuclear power plant, and even the Kwik-E-Mart. Each building can be explored, and you'll bump into famous characters there as well. There are a lot of characters across the series' 32 year run time, but it looks like most of the big ones are there. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:32 PM  The best management games are all about being the one in charge. Whether it's yelling at the England manager, cursing those clowns in Congress for doing it again (seriously, what a bunch of clowns), or laughing at Bryce Dallas Howard for running away from dinosaurs in high heels, we all think we could do better. This explains why management games have remained one of the most enduring and popular genres in PC gaming. It helps that managing balance sheets, planning cities, and bossing staff around is so easily translated to the keyboard and mouse. From the early days of city building in SimCity to refining tactics in Championship Manager, through to the more recent classics we've got below, the humble management sim accounts for some of the best PC games of all time - not to mention the most addictive. These management games will eat your life away like no other, but every hour spent laying electricity cables, tweaking prices, or adding extra toilets is time well spent, so read on for a roundup of the very finest. Just remember to try and get some sleep, yeah? RELATED LINKS: Cities: Skylines mods, Cities: Skylines system requirements, The best management games on PC 2022 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:28 PM  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 Friday, October 21, 2022 2:19 PM  An Old School RuneScape Liz Truss troll circulating on Twitter offers Britain's recently-resigned prime minister to take another jab at fixing the economy — but this time, with merely a game world at stake instead of an entire country. The game's new fresh start worlds give would-be players like Truss an opportunity to experiment with the MMORPG's virtual environment while also granting lapsed players another reason to return to RuneScape. |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:19 PM  Looking for the best city-building games on PC in 2022? There's nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon of city-building games with a hot drink. We've lost countless hours lining up buildings just how we like them or scrambling to save a population on the brink of collapse, and occasionally we've purposefully brought about that collapse just to see how our citizens would cope. Not very well as it happens. Our list of the best city-building games offers something for every management game fan, from hardcore town planners looking for a challenge, to entries that welcome genre newcomers with the promise of tutorials, stripped back interfaces, and few apocalyptic threats. As well as difficulty, we've included a mix of realistic city builders and sci-fi simulator games, in case you're bored of laying out your urban expanses against a traditional backdrop. Don't get confused with our list of the best building games though, which often allow you to explore your creativity on a smaller scale. Whether your aim is to regroup and repopulate Earth, conquer new planets, or defeat the commuter's menace that is congestion, then this list of the best city-building games on PC should serve you well. RELATED LINKS: Cities: Skylines mods, Cities: Skylines system requirements, The best management games on PC 2022 |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 2:15 PM  What are the best building games on PC? Building games are a great way to indulge some architectural creativity, but there are so many great building games on PC to choose from. Thankfully, we have the brick and mortar necessary to put together a list of the best building games on PC with the strongest of foundations. From compulsive free-to-plays to fully-fledged triple-A titles, building games allow us to stake our claim on another world and bend it to our will. Whether you need a base to defend against oncoming dinosaurs in Ark: Survival Evolved or are scrabbling together rusted scrap in the post-apocalypse of Fallout 4, there are nearly as many reasons to build as there are building games. Building games on PC come in all shapes and sizes. Construction in Fortnite Battle Royale is essential for victory, if you know how best to do it. On the other hand, building and Minecraft are inseparable, whether you're scrabbling together a base to defend, or crafting a creative structure. Whatever kind of building game you're after, we've got the right set of blueprints for you here. RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 1:53 PM  The FFXIV Manderville Weapons have finally been added to the game following patch 6.25, in true tradition for the relic weapon format. To players less familiar with the MMO game, relics are usually the most powerful weapons you can have in Final Fantasy XIV. They are also updated throughout the whole expansion, increasing their Item Level and visuals, making relics always viable. However, all this power comes with a price, because relics are locked behind a specific chain of quests and they will require from you some level of dedication to complete them. To help you take the first step in this exciting – and long – journey, we've prepared this guide with all you need to know to put your hands on the FFXIV Manderville Weapon - provided you're not too busy in your Island Sanctuary. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 1:43 PM  The four playable Gotham Knights characters arrive in the city at a time when Batman is dead, and Gotham needs new heroes. In the wake of his demise, this team of extended Bat-family members have rallied together to protect Gotham City in this open-world game. The four playable characters that make up the family are Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood, and they're tasked with saving the city from a wave of new crime. Before you begin, it's worth delving into each of the Gotham Knights characters, including their unique playstyle and abilities as well as their chosen weaponry. And, according to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look, community manager Pauline Zampolini says, "The team put a lot of effort into making every character really special with emotional ways to react to situations. Every character has its own path." Let's take a look at what that means. RELATED LINKS: Best Gotham Knights abilities, How long is Gotham Knights?, Gotham Knights mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 1:38 PM  Want to know how to unlock Gotham Knights styles? As we head ever closer to the Gotham Knights release date, we've had confirmation that there are a total of 56 costumes available in the upcoming open world game, according to executive producer Fleur Marty. It looks like 14 of these Gotham Knights styles share similar themes across the Gotham Knights characters. For example, all characters have a Shinobi variant that takes inspiration from Japanese armour designs. You can also tinker a bit with colours and some parts of the suit to match a style that looks the best to you. If, for example, you want Batgirl's face exposed or hidden, then the option is up to you for any of the suits. RELATED LINKS: Best Gotham Knights abilities, How long is Gotham Knights?, Gotham Knights mods |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 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 changed, rather than just increased, so they feel different to use in the football game and offer an alternative to their regular counterparts. The team of Rulebreakers includes some famous faces, including Franck Ribery, who has just announced his retirement from football. Kai Havertz has received a huge increase in his physical stats, so there are now ways of making the attacking midfielder lengthy, with a Marksman or Architect chemistry style as the preferred options. Here is the full list of Rulebreakers: RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 1:04 PM  Oculus Quest 2 fans had a surprise during Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation in August. Owlchemy Labs - best known for Vacation Simulator and Cosmonious High - teased a new multiplayer VR game with no traditional controller support. Built instead around VR hand-tracking technology, Owlchemy Labs tells PCGamesN more about how it's using Quest hardware. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 1:00 PM  Everybody loves getting things for free, and we at PCGamesN are the last people to fly in the face of that tradition. Which is why we regularly give away free Steam keys, Epic Games Store keys, codes for all manner of other storefronts and launchers, and in-game goodies, as well as gadgets, hardware, swag, and a whole host of assorted stuff. Check back here regularly to find our latest giveaways - including full games, exclusive preview access, physical special editions, and even event tickets. You can enter once, or multiple times using the various options in each competition. If you happen to be the forgetful type, why not sign up to the PCGamesN newsletter? We'll email you once a week with our latest offerings, plus all the biggest news and deals across PC games and hardware. If you're gaming on a budget then you might also want to have a look at our list of the best free PC games, and possibly the best free Steam games, too, if you just can't tear yourself away from Valve's fair platform. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:53 PM  A character creation wizard has been wowing the Terraria Reddit page with their Terraria vanity sets based on a wide range of popular culture. Ever since the introduction of Terraria 1.4.4 update Labor of Love in September for one of the best building games, fans have been toying around with all the new additions. One of the big quality of life changes introduced to the sandbox game was the introduction of multiple Terraria gear loadouts. RELATED LINKS: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:43 PM  Modern Warfare 2 mastery camos are a sign of prestige, an indication to your enemies and teammates alike that you know what you're doing; you've put countless hours into the FPS game, and you are not to be trifled with. These weapon cosmetics are the rarest in Call of Duty, and require a lot of effort to unlock. Unlocking every Modern Warfare 2 mastery camo is a lengthy process, requiring you to master each weapon platform individually. The traditional route to acquiring mastery camos for a weapon would be to first work through every regular camo challenge, which can range from simply getting kills, using certain attachments, or something more involved, like getting headshots while prone. Once every regular camo has been unlocked, that's when the mastery grind begins. RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:29 PM  Sneak Energy is a drink you'll want to have with you during those long-haul gaming sessions. While it's an energy drink, it's not jam–packed with sugars like some of the other ones out there and, right now, we have an exclusive deal for our readers that will get you a 50% discount if you order a shaker and sachet bundle through the links below. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:26 PM  The League of Legends Akshan buff that dropped alongside patch 12.20 is probably the best buff I've ever seen in the MOBA's history. Why? Because it lets the rogue sentinel infinitely whirl around objects using his E, turning the top lane tyrant into a rather suave looking helicopter. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends preseason 23, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:23 PM  Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run you only have a handful of Vampire Survivors characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts. These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output for the best Vampire Survivors build. You can unlock secret Vampire Survivors characters by meeting requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. Later on, you can also find Arcana to give your weapons unique bonuses to annihilate your foes. Some of these unlock conditions are vague and confusing, so we thought we'd list how you can get all of the Vampire Survivors characters, weapons, items, and levels. We also have a cheat code that you need to type to get another hidden vampire slayer and steps to access other secret characters. RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:21 PM  Gameloft has introduced a Disney Dreamlight Valley issue tracker hosted on the popular project management software Trello, which will give players a snapshot of the status of issues and fixes on the horizon for the cozy life game. While only developers and team members can update, add, and sort new cards, all players can now access and view them to track bugs and monitor changes in the game. RELATED LINKS: Best Disney games, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide, Best life sims |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:21 PM  The Modern Warfare 2 Prestige system is a way for players to show off their experience in the FPS game. It serves as an unlock platform for various cosmetics. It's been a staple of Call of Duty for years, with Infinity Ward opting for seasonal progression, rather than something that lasts the entire game cycle. A seasonal Modern Warfare 2 Prestige cycle would mean that you rank up as usual, but instead of 'prestiging' and adding a permanent marker to your profile, as in previous iterations of Modern Warfare, the rank will reset with the start of each in-game season. Here are all the ways you can earn XP in order to get Prestige ranks. RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith |
PCGamesN Friday, October 21, 2022 12:26 PM  Looking for Roblox promo codes? There are all sorts of promo codes from Roblox events and giveaways out there, that grant you free virtual goods like clothes and items. No need to fork out cash for accessories; new codes are added all the time, so you can keep your Roblox character looking fresh. Roblox promo codes won't hang around forever, though - they're only valid for a limited time, so be sure to redeem them as soon as you discover one you haven't used yet. Redeeming them is simple - log in to the Roblox website and navigate to their promo codes page, where you can enter your code, and the item will automatically be added to your account straight away. Promo codes aren't the only source of free items, though; you can also find free Roblox stuff in the avatar shop. There are far too many to list, but there are hundreds of items available for nothing: simply click the 'get' button next to their catalog listing to add them to your account. Be sure to check back here regularly, as we'll update this page whenever new Roblox promo codes are released. RELATED LINKS: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 12:32 PM  This week, the Uncharted: Legacy Of Thieves Collection came to PC, marking the first time Nathan Drake's Tombraider-but-a-bro adventures have arrived on our fair platform. It is also, err, a collection of the last games in the series. The bundle comprises Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and The Lost Legacy, a standalone Uncharted adventure featuring ladythieves Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross (they are thieves who are ladies, they don't steal women). Uncharteds 1-3, on the other hand, are nowhere to be seen. In fact, the only way to play them on PC right this second is to buy an expensive PlayStation Plus Premium subscription and stream them via the cloud as part of the Nathan Drake Collection - a far from ideal solution. This puts us PC lot in a bit of a pickle. Naturally, if you haven't played any of these PlayStation exclusives until now, you're missing three entire games worth of story context. So, is it worth starting with Uncharted 4? The short answer is, "Yes". The long answer is, "Yeeeeeeeeeees - probably". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 12:30 PM  Although I try to recommend things that you can't simply try for yourself, I'm making an exception here because the spirit of this column is to report back on good things, and free or not, Blackhaven is a very good thing. It's about starting a job in a museum and archive based around a former tobacco plantation, and run by the extremely wealthy descendants of its owners. It's not about what great people they were. It didn't feel like trauma porn, but obviously I can only speak as a ludicrously white person from another country. What it is definitely good at it is representing real historical research, and who gets to write the history that suits them. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 12:08 PM  Anyone who's played the charming Tunic knows that it's a little cryptic. There's an immediately nonsensical language to try and decipher, for one thing. Then you've got an in-game manual that's been pulled apart, with pages strewn around the world to find before you can figure out how to do everything your little fox is capable of. Well, now audio designer Kevin Regamey has explained a whole other secret side to Tunic, and it turns out the game's soundtrack hides a whole other language. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 12:06 PM  As Ed detailed in his review earlier this week, Gotham Knights is a bit of a disappointing dud. I've also been picking my way through Gotham City as various members of the bat family, weightlessly punching dudes in alleys before crafting new sticks that hit 2% harder than the one I was using before. Despite a relatively good looking rendition of the iconic gothic metropolis and a pretty engaging story, Gotham Knights ultimately failed to capture my imagination. It didn't help that throughout my time with Gotham Knights, I was thinking about the Arkham series. Rocksteady's trio of Batman-em-ups are essential superhero games, titles that redefined the genre and provided a template that still feels contemporary to this day. Aslyum, City and Knight fully immerse you in the Batman fantasy, successfully crafting a depiction of the caped crusader that was deadly, capable and - perhaps best of all - human. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 12:00 PM  Buried beneath an Everest sized pile of TikTok dance emotes, Marvel skins and lavish live concerts for Ariana Grande lies the actual reason Fortnite has kept me playing for the best part of half a decade: Fortnite is one of the finest multiplayer shooters on PC, and no, I'm not joking. It rules. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 11:19 AM  Space flight simulation sequel Kerbal Space Program 2 will finally get to take off in early access on PC on February 24th, 2023, devs Intercept Games have announced. The early access version of the game will allow you to fully travel around the Kerbolar system - can't quite believe I typed that - which has been given a major overhaul since the first game. There'll also be more than 350 new parts to build your spacecraft with. You can watch a lengthy chat with the Kerbal team about their early access mission below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 11:10 AM  Last night, I caught up with a dear old friend the classic way: over a round of Left 4 Dead 2. Valve's cooperative FPS is still a great hangout game after 13 years but while waiting for my pal to log on, I did think I might refresh it by browsing the Steam Workshop and installing some popular mods. Turns out, modders have made lots of anime girls and VTuber avatars to replace friends, enemies, and even guns. What an experience! It is startling to discover that the blue-haired anime approaching you is not a teammate but, in fact, a vomit-filled Boomer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, October 21, 2022 10:34 AM  In typically British, self-deprecating fashion, I'm happy to admit I'm not very good at Soulslike games, the massively successful Elden Ring included. That's why I raised an intrigued eyebrow while sipping my seventeenth cup of tea today, after I saw Twitch streamer Luality playing FromSoftware's latest with just a drawing tablet. Taking on the challenge with admirable confidence, Luality used a virtual keyboard on the tablet's left side for movement, and bound strokes of the stylus to attack its enormous monsters. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 5:58 PM Batgirl looks charming in her new Bishoujo figure, just in time for Gotham Knights. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 5:32 PM For the Internet Is Dark and Full of Spoilers: House of the Dragon Season 1 Finale Has Leaked Online The House of the Dragon Season 1 finale has leaked online. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 5:25 PM Work on The Callisto Protocol is done. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 4:55 PM Channel your inner Neo with the Sandevistan Heatsink |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 3:23 PM While there isn't a long wait for season 2 of Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro, the dub could take a while. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 3:09 PM Here's your answer on whether you can take your farming adventure online. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 3:07 PM Test your knowledge regarding the world of Overwatch with this trivia quiz! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 3:03 PM Spooky rides are open at Universal Studios! |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 3:01 PM Here's the New Tales from the Borderlands cast. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 2:54 PM ONE writing a new battle manga should excite everyone. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 2:07 PM Play the new God of War game at 120 FPS, if you have the TV |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:42 PM Does the Bat Family run on Valve's handheld device? Here's what you need to know. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:40 PM A detailed walkthrough of Cyberpunk 2077 Spellbound Quest. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:39 PM Check out the new original TV anime project: Buddy Daddies. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:38 PM Black Adam producer talks about the leak mid-credit scene. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:37 PM Is Gotham Knights related to Rockstady's Arkham trilogy? Here's what you need to know. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:24 PM The bullying in Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro returns pretty soon. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 1:09 PM Critics Loathed This Sequel to a Beloved Series, But It's Back for Revenge With Success on Streaming Trick or treat? |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 12:57 PM Initially announced in 2019. |
Twinfinite Friday, October 21, 2022 12:44 PM Square Enix hilariously brings fans back to 2010. |
Siliconera Friday, October 21, 2022 3:00 PM
The 18th-century pirate frigate Royal Fortune will appear in Azur Lane. The mobile game's Japanese and English Twitter accounts introduced the new shipgirl, which will set up a new faction named Tempesta and add Sailing Frigate as a new ship type. Commanders will be able to obtain Royal Fortune during the "Halloween Hijinks" event, which is slated to run around the 2022 Halloween season. This event will also add the World War II-era destroyer HMS Janus to the playable roster. Despite having a similar name, there is no relation to the World War II-era F-class destroyer from the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, HMS Fortune. Royal Fortune was one of the most preferred ship names from Bartholomew Roberts, a famed Welsh pirate from the early 18th century. The final ship to receive the name Royal Fortune was a frigate originally named Onslow, which the pirate then outfitted with forty cannons. She was the flagship when Roberts fought his last battle at Cape Lopez in 1722. While Azur Lane primarily features personifications of warships from World War II, the developers have occasionally added shipgirls from other periods. The cruiser Avrora and battleship Mikasa from the early 1900s Russo-Japanese War appeared within a year of the mobile game's launch in 2017. The Spring 2022 event "Rondo at Rainbow's End" added World War I-era ships from the German Empire. Azur Lane is available worldwide on iOS and Android mobile devices. The post Azur Lane Royal Fortune Will Form New Pirate Faction Tempesta appeared first on Siliconera. |
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A Nintendo Switch port of Record of Agarest War will appear in March 2023. It originally came out for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC in 2008, with Android and iOS ports appearing in 2013 and 2014, respectively. It is a multi-generational tactical role-playing game with dating sim elements. There will be both standard and limited editions available. The story of Record of Agarest War spans five generations, each with its own male protagonist. Using the "Soul Breed" system, you can date and have a baby with a female party member of your choice. Who you choose will affect the appearance, race, and stats of your next male protagonist. For example, if Leonhardt (Gen 1) marries Fyuria, then his son Ladius (Gen 2) will have blonde hair and excel in Agility. However, if he marries Elaine, then Ladius will have black hair, with excellent stats in Strength and Vitality. You can watch the trailer for Record of Agarest War here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCvtrHq0kM Aksys announced the port during its All Aksys Fall stream. Other games that appeared during this include Tengoku Struggle -Strayside-, Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery, and Cuddly Forest Friends. As of the time of writing, it appears that the Switch version of Record of Agarest War is exclusive to English. Compile Heart has not listed it under its Nintendo Switch tab, and no Japanese news outlet has reported on it. Record of Agarest War will come out on the Nintendo Switch in March 2023. It is available on the PS3, Xbox 360, Windows PC, iOS, and Android. The post Record of Agarest War to Appear on Switch in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
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During the All Aksys Fall 2022 livestream, Aksys revealed several upcoming games, including Cuddly Forest Friends. The short trailer shows off a colorful cast of cuddly critters, who are the animals you must care for. The game is a "heartwarming simulation game" that will come out for the Nintendo Switch in February 2023. The point of Cuddly Forest Friends is to increase your Happy Feelings, which are HF points. The more HF points you get, the taller the Tree of Happiness will grow. Your goal is to help the Tree of Happiness reach its maximum maturity. In total, there are nine little forest friends that you can take care of. They are: Rabbit, Squirrel, Mouse, Degu, Hamster, Porcupine, Flying Squirrel, Capybara, and Beaver. You can watch the trailer here (Japanese only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIhua4Xqcc Cuddly Forest Friends is "cute animals" played straight, as opposed to the modern trend of using adorable imagery to tell a dark or gruesome tale in the vein of Happy Tree Friends. As you progress through the game, you can obtain accessories for the animals to wear, or decorations to place around the forest. Cuddly Forest Friends will appear in English on the Nintendo Switch in February 2023. It originally came out in July 2020 in Japan. The post Cuddly Forest Friends Will Appear in English in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 21, 2022 5:30 PM  It's been a while since the last open beta for Resident Evil Re:Verse — more than a year, in fact. But it returned last night during the Resident Evil Showcase. And they do say all things change with time. The online multiplayer game has received a facelift since last year, clearly ditching the comic book-like visuals and opting for a more familiar look. You'll be able to check it out once more when the beta goes live starting this Sunday. And you won't be alone, as Resident Evil Re:Verse is confirmed for cross-play between all platforms. Granted, a couple of the platforms mentioned in the latest trailer are those of the prior generation. Players on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam will be able to blast and bash each other as heroes and villains of the franchise clash in pretty brutal team-based deathmatch arenas. Naturally, I'm sure you can play it just fine on more modern machines. It all cracks off when the Resident Evil Re:Verse Early Access Beta beg... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 21, 2022 5:00 PM  Joy to the players who are still scrambling to play Kiriko in competitive mode because a new double XP weekend for Overwatch 2 begins today. Blizzard is giving out some goodies as an apology for the scuffed launch of the game. It was riddled with bugs and continues to be riddled with bugs, if I might add, with one map currently out of rotation and Bastion straight up deleted from the game. One of these goodies, though, is the double XP weekend. The Overwatch 2 double XP weekend will allow you to progress through the game's Battle Pass faster, which is good news if you still need to get Kiriko, who is locked behind tier 55 of the Battle Pass. For Overwatch 1 owners without the Battle Pass, I can't say double XP is exciting at all because we all got Kiriko for free already. But either way, I suppose it's a good excuse as any to log into the game and grind out some games. The Battle Pass taketh your time Going forward, the Battle Pass will be the primary way you u... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 21, 2022 4:00 PM  After a whopping four delays, publisher Private Division and developer Intercept Games have finally unveiled a definitive release date for the Early Access version of Kerbal Space Program 2. Players will blast off into the great unknown on February 24 of next year, which falls into the developers' projected early 2023 release window. The Early Access version will already come with a wealth of content for players to enjoy and experiment with. For instance, Early Access players can construct their ideal spacecraft by selecting from a list of over 350 new parts. Using fuel tanks, engines, and other parts, players can create all manner of rockets, planes, rovers, and other ambitious constructions to make use of on their space expeditions. Of course, plenty of players will want to build for style as well as practicality, so Kerbal Space Program 2 allows you to use paint and other decorations to spruce up your favorite vehicles. More than just a demo Once you've settle... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 21, 2022 3:00 PM  The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 is a fully plastic, straight to the point kind of headset. It doesn't come with any fancy tricks or odd gimmicks to try and make it seem grander than it really is. And I like that. But, at the same time, you also have to consider that this simplistic approach also means what you see, or in this case, hear, is what you're going to get. In the several hours and different scenarios I've put the Cloud Stinger 2 through, my thoughts of it are basically summed up with, "It's nice, but..." Back to the basics Being an entry-level headset, the Cloud Stinger 2's specs aren't anything extraordinary. They're quite modest, packing-in a pretty typical set of features; an all-plastic design, standard 50mm drivers in both earcups, and a basic (non-removeable) mic. Drivers Dynamic 50mm Impedance N/A Amplifier requirement No Frequency range 10Hz – 30kHz Microphone type Bi-directional, noise-cancel... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, October 21, 2022 2:30 PM  Valve has outfitted the Steam Deck Client with another update, which adds another batch of improvements to the Deck's main software. With this update, users can now get info on their Deck's internal components, as well as benefit from some quality-of-life improvements to the client and better controller support. Sprucing things up The new "Component View" feature allows Deck users to take a peek inside of their system without physically removing anything. This menu will show details such as the model and manufacturer of each component. Valve says that it has implemented this feature to help Deck users in the event that they decide to repair a failed component and need to know the exact info in order to obtain the necessary spare parts. The one caveat is that this info is frozen; it only contains data about components that each Steam Deck unit was initially assembled with. Any changes made to a unit's internals after it's in the hands of a user... |
Gamer Empire Friday, October 21, 2022 3:08 PM War is the best and worst thing in Crusader Kings 3. It can make you extremely rich and powerful, or it can come at the […] |
Gamer Empire Friday, October 21, 2022 1:26 PM Netflix announced that it is looking to enter the cloud gaming business. With Google recently announcing the shutdown of Stadia, its cloud gaming platform, this […] |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 4:00 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 ruined by a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he can unlock new abilities, spells, and charms that will help him traverse through different areas of […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 3:00 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 ruined by a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he can unlock new abilities, spells, and charms that will help him traverse through different areas of […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 2:00 PM Completing aspirations and reaching milestones are some of the most enjoyable ways to play the Sims 4. You might feel a sense of fulfillment at crossing off a major goal from your simulated bucket list after putting in hours into your gameplay, apart from earning bonus traits and reward points. Werewolves are no exception to […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 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) […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 12:00 PM Get the Incisive Instigator on mobile. After releasing multiple mobile-exclusive Legends in Fade and Rhapsody in the past months, Respawn Entertainment is taking a quick break from developing all-new Legends. For Season 3, the devs have instead opted to port over a classic Legend in Ash. Season 3 brings in the Offensive Legend Ash. While […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 11:00 AM Franklin, Michael, Trevor, and Lester scout out a couple of Union Depository cars in preparation for the next big score. Once upon a time, a much younger Michael, Trevor, Lester, and Brad had high dreams of one day pulling off the biggest score of their lives, which they lovingly called "The Big One." Unfortunately, things […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 10:21 AM Silent Hill 2 may be getting a game remake, but the announce from Konami has also revealed that a movie adaptation based on the second game is also in the works. Watch an inside look at the development for Return to Silent Hill: The SILENT HILL series is expanding beyond the world of video games. […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 10:06 AM The horror genre may be dominating this Halloween season with reveals for Silent Hill and Resident Evil, but Square Enix has decided to drop another trailer for their next mainline Final Fantasy entry. Check out the Ambition trailer for Final Fantasy XVI: Here's the official description: Who shall claim their fading light? From a single spark, […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, October 21, 2022 10:01 AM Konami may have had their Silent Hill showcase yesterday, but Capcom is here to remind everyone that their IP is still dominating the survival-horror genre. The remake for Resident Evil 4 had been announced five months ago, and now the studio has given us a look at the story and gameplay for RE 4. Check […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, October 21, 2022 5:59 PM A PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S will launch afterward at a later date. The post Kerbal Space Program 2 Launches in Early Access for PC on February 24 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, October 21, 2022 4:58 PM The expansion will launch on October 28 alongside Resident Evil Village Gold The post Resident Evil Village Winters' Expansion Gets New Story Trailer and Demo appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, October 21, 2022 3:53 PM Resident Evil 2 Cloud will launch for Nintendo Switch on November 11 The post Resident Evil Games Cloud Versions Get Release Dates appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, October 21, 2022 2:48 PM The event showcased the game's many gameplay details and elements The post Resident Evil 4 Remake Gets Extended Gameplay Video, Second Cinematic Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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