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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:40 PM
    

Like a Hans Zimmer soundtrack, the latest Call of Duty: Warzone glitch (or exploit, if you ask me) involves spamming the same tactic over and over, potentially reaping rewards with no end in sight. All you need is a revive pistol and the willingness to be obnoxious—a tall order, I'm sure, for Call of Duty players.

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:55 PM
    

Just when you thought Warzone 2.0 would be safe from an impossible-to-see skin lurking in the map's dark corners, the in-game shop drops this monstrosity.

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:30 PM
    

Turns out the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI, isn't just leaning heavily on its Game of Thrones medieval aesthetic in jest. According to its MSRB rating in Brazil, FFXVI is rated mature for its sex scenes, drug use, and fantasy hate crimes.

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:15 PM
    

The final set of Pokémon TCG cards for the Sword & Shield era had made some impressive noise, before we'd even seen a card. Celebrating the end of the V, VSTAR and VMAX generation, the Japanese VSTAR Universe, and English-language Crown Zenith, are sets that said they were going all-out on special art cards, including…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:11 PM
    

Yesterday in a Twitter thread, the gaming historian Frank Cifaldi said this about the work done by his organization, the Video Game History Foundation: "We all know where the ROMs are hiding online. We don't need games, we need CONTEXT to tell stories." It helped me realize why I think Digital Eclipse's new…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:35 AM
    

Games get delayed all the time, but this year had more than its fair share of companies posting wall-of-text screenshots telling fans they'll have to wait a little bit longer to play their most anticipated release or review bomb it on Steam. 2022 was supposed to be the year we got Starfield, Breath of the Wild 2 and a…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:25 AM
    

The holidays were always the time of year where I got to see my rich cousins and enjoy the fruits of their father's Wall Street labor: their Xbox. We'd spend all of Christmas Day playing Halo or Fuzion Frenzy, giving the youngest cousin an unplugged-in controller to keep him quiet. With Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker

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Kotaku Thursday, December 1, 2022 9:30 AM
    

As has been much chronicled, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was released in a messy state. Riddled with bugs, crashes, clipping, pop-up, and abysmal framerates, it was so unfit for purpose that many attempted to get their money back. Nintendo has been characteristically quiet on the matter, previously failing to…

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:00 PM
     Horror game Amnesia returns, but it's open world and you have a gun

Horror game classic Amnesia returns, bringing open-world mechanics, player-driven gameplay, and guns to the creepy Steam hit, as Soma and Penumbra developer Frictional Games introduces us to The Bunker, its new, terrifying vision of World War One.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:34 PM
     The Witcher 3 devs debated if Geralt bath scene should go 'whole hog'

A "100+ post" debate among Witcher 3 devs discussed if players should see even more of Geralt in its iconic opening scene. With The Witcher 3 next-gen update on the horizon, promising to overhaul the CD Projekt Red game with shiny new features including ray tracing, Nvidia DLSS, and AMD FSR2. As one of the best RPG games on PC, there are plenty of reasons to check out the shiny new upgrade - but we know exactly what you're all going to be checking out first.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:31 PM
     Lost Ark Witcher 3 collaboration coming to ARPG in January

December 1 -  Added worldwide release date.

The Lost Ark Witcher 3 collaboration release date has been confirmed for worldwide audiences. The crossover was previously announced for Korean servers at the RPG game's LOA ON event in June, but we now have an official date for it, with the two fantasy series colliding in January 2023. Original announcement story follows below.

Original story: Lost Ark developer Smilegate has announced a collaboration with beloved fantasy game The Witcher 3 at its LOA ON event, as well as revealing details for new Lost Ark class the Aeromancer, which is now confirmed to be launching in Korea on July 6. Both are currently only set for the free-to-play ARPG's Korean servers, but it's expected that they'll make their way to the western version in time - hopefully sooner rather than later.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:40 PM
     The PCGamesN gaming gift guide 2022

This year emerged from the flames of 2021 like a phoenix, bringing the Steam Deck, Nvidia RTX 4000 series graphics cards, and Intel 13th generation processors into our lives. You'd be hailed a hero if you gift any of these into someone's stocking, though, as they're not exactly cheap items. Whether you're looking for some Christmas gaming gifts for a loved one, someone that you can barely tolerate, or just need some seasonal motivation to treat yourself, we've assembled a roundup of the best gifts for PC gamers.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:28 PM
     How long is Midnight Suns?

How long is Midnight Suns? Saving the world isn't easy, or quick, it turns out, so you may be wondering just how much time you'll have to commit to defeating Lilith. A day in the life of the Midnight Suns is split into two: you'll have your time on the battlefield, smashing Hydra into a bloody pulp, and you'll also get time to unwind around the Abbey, socialising with your super friends.

Midnight suns, while a turn-based strategy game at heart, will see you cultivating relationships and expertly crafting decks of cards in preparation for your next fight. Our Midnight Suns review rightly calls it one of the best PC games released this year, but how long will it take you to beat?

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:27 PM
     Best assault rifle Warzone: the top AR in Caldera

Trying to find the best assault rifle in Warzone? The assault rifle is the weapon type with the most variation between each gun. You've got fast-firing, highly mobile assault rifles like the Volk, to hard-hitting battle rifles like the NZ-41. No matter what ARs you're interested in, we've got loadouts for all of them.

Now that the sequel is out, go and check out our roundup of the best Warzone 2 AR for our full assault rifle rankings. We've already broken down the best SMG in Warzone and the best sniper in Warzone, so it's time to run through arguably the most widely used weapon type in Call of Duty's battle royale.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone

PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:10 PM
     Valve will give away 150 Steam Decks to The Game Awards 2022 viewers

Valve has announced that a 512GB Steam Deck will be won by a lucky participant every minute during this year's The Game Awards. Yes, one every 60-seconds, so if you're down to try and snag the handheld gaming PC just before Christmas, stay tuned.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:01 PM
     Best SMG Warzone: the top SMGs in Caldera

Looking for the best SMGs in Warzone? Now that the titular map is the only level playable in Warzone Caldera, you're going to want to equip yourself with an SMG right away. Compared to Verdansk's large open spaces spread throughout the map, Caldera is much tighter overall, packing each area with unique points of interest to keep things interesting. As a result, long-range battles aren't as prevalent, causing weapons types like the best AR in Warzone and SMGs to dominate the meta.

You might be looking for the best Warzone 2 SMG, don't worry, we've got you covered. If you're still trying to pick off enemies from a distance using the best snipers, you need to have a reliable secondary weapon like the best SMGs in Warzone to immediately blast any flankers away. Don't forget to check out our best Warzone loadouts guide to see which attachments you need to build these game-breaking setups.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:12 PM
     The best FPS games on PC in 2022

What are the best FPS games on PC? From the classic physics chaos of Half-Life 2 to Splitgate's mind-bending portal warfare, these are the finest FPS games. For more than two decades, FPS games have been the driving force of the PC games industry. They've let us travel from the depths of Hell in Doom to the outer reaches of space in Titanfall 2. Others have taken us on a detour through the likes of Half-Life 2's zombie-infested Ravenholm, while some have embraced futuristic cities.

Some of these games are old, others are new, and all are great. Wolfenstein 2's amazing campaign; Rainbow Six Siege and it's tight tactical multiplayer; Overwatch 2 and its vast array of amazing heroes. No matter what sort of virtual gunplay you're after, the following titles will satisfy your itchy trigger finger. So crack those knuckles, get ready to make all the headshots, and keep in mind that guns will solve all your problems in the following shooty gems. These are the best FPS games on PC.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:58 AM
     Nvidia allegedly abandons original GeForce RTX 4070 specs

It's safe to presume that the GeForce RTX 4070 will eventually hit the market, despite no official word from Nvidia itself. However, it appears that team green's plans for the GPU have changed, with reports suggesting its original specs are being abandoned.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:52 AM
     Network N Media is hiring an ecommerce managing editor!

Our parent company, Network N Media, is looking for an an experienced leader to coordinate all ecommerce output across all of our websites. Yes, that's right - you could be responsible for all of the fancy buyers' guides you see across PCGamesN, GearNuke, and all other owned-and-operated brands within Network N Media's happy family. Working alongside a team of in-house writers and freelancers, the successful candidate will help to build and refine our ecommerce content using their expert knowledge of the best SEO and UX practices.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual with  extensive experience in ecommerce and online publishing to craft and deliver an all-new ecomm strategy across a prestigious portfolio of global brands, within a hungry and fast-growing media enterprise.


PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:52 AM
     Network N Media is hiring an ecommerce coordinator – apply today!

Do you have the experience to become Network N Media's next ecommerce coordinator? We're looking for the right candidate to join our ecommerce team and help expand and strengthen our affiliate partnerships. The successful candidate will work with the ecommerce manager and managing editor to identity affiliate opportunities that complement Network N Media's portfolio of owned websites. Our ideal candidate is someone currently working in an ecommerce role with a passion for gaming, gadgets, and entertainment.


PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:50 AM
     Genshin Impact leak shows off namecard art for Wanderer and Faruzan

A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed the art for the Wanderer and Faruzan avatars and namecards that'll be added to the anime game in version 3.3. The update goes live in less than a week, so players will be able to customize their profiles using the new cosmetics sooner rather than later.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:44 AM
     Diablo Immortal update to add new zone and character redesign

With news that the second major Diablo Immortal update release date is set for December 14, developers from Blizzard have answered several big questions about changes set to come to the fantasy game. In doing so, they've teased the new zone coming as part of the update, along with improvements to let players adjust and admire their character's appearance. There are also additional details provided on catch-up tools for players new to the RPG game, and improvements to grouping for raids.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:09 AM
     Wizard101 gets a vibrant new world

The family-friendly MMO Wizard101 has been live for over 14 years, and in that time, it's built up a huge player base of would-be wizards, learning the craft of magic and fighting back against the dark forces that would seek to corrupt it. Across the game's lifecycle, developer KingsIsle Entertainment has been consistently adding new content to the game, in the form of new locations, quests, story elements, and more.


PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:25 PM
     Best mouse pad for gaming in 2022

The best mouse pad for gaming might feel like an optional extra, but if you've already splashed out on an expensive clicker, it's definitely worth the investment. After all, a professional runner can wear the sportiest shoes possible, but a bumpy road will still trip them up.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:56 AM
     Like A Dragon Ishin combat trailer shows four battle styles

A Like A Dragon Ishin combat trailer shows the hotly anticipated remake of SEGA's Yakuza series spin-off in action, revealing the four battle styles that protagonist Sakamoto Ryoma will be able to switch between. The action-adventure game, set in the Bakumatsu years of late-era Edo-period Japan, takes all your favourite characters from the Yakuza games and reimagines them as historical figures in a fantastical sword-swinging spectacular.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:54 AM
     Spider-Man Miles Morales patch removes hilarious air horn sounds

A new Spider-Man Miles Morales patch for the new PC edition has fixed a rather peculiar bug: apparently, some players were hearing an air horn sound effect play during certain cutscenes, creating comedy where there was supposed to be drama. Sadly, this has now been fixed in patch 1.1130.0.0 for the superhero game, which is now available on Steam and Epic.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:55 AM
     The best RPG games on PC 2022

Looking for the best RPG games on PC? The diversity of this beloved genre is hard to express. You can have everything from interplanetary exploration, lightsaber duels, and bloodthirsty vampires, to irradiated mutants who need to be beaten with golf clubs, lizards who can talk to cats, and a whole lot of dice rolling if that's your jam.

The scale and scope of RPG games is like never before, with tech finally catching up to developers' ambitions, enabling vast, open worlds previously unseen. So, dear adventurer, gather your party and head out. We're about to bear witness to the best RPGs available on PC.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:25 PM
     Midnight Suns gifts, what they do, and where to find them

Giving Midnight Suns gifts is a great way to forge alliances and raise your friendship level. Having a team that works together effectively is vital in succeeding against Lilith and her army of demons. As your friendship level rises, so do your rewards, and, eventually, you'll be able to unlock Abbey upgrades for you and your team.

If you want to unlock the Midnight Suns costume for every hero, you're going to have to max out your friendship level with each team member. While the bulk of this is achieved by running missions together and hanging out in the Abbey, you need to utilise gifts to get the most out of your time together. The real victory in the turn-based strategy game, it turns out, is the friends you made along the way.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:26 PM
     Midnight Suns friendship and rewards

Increasing your Midnight Suns friendship levels is what will ultimately put you over the edge, as it transforms your team into a family, and bonding with your Abbey-mates is the only way you're able to unlock the most powerful cards in the game. As well as legendary abilities, you'll also receive colour palettes, outfits, and eventually, the ability to perform combo moves while on a mission.

Picking your squad for a mission isn't just about power, it's about friendship bonds and who you synergise with - it's not unusual to bring Midnight Suns characters along on a jaunt because they feel left out, or because you want some more one-on-one time. Increasing your friendship levels with your fellow superheroes not only grants you rewards but gives you a chance to find out about people underneath the flashy costumes in one of the best strategy games of the year.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:25 AM
     Starfield may get a survival mode says Bethesda RPG game's Todd Howard

A Starfield survival game mode could be added to the spacefaring shooter, as Todd Howard, director of the upcoming Bethesda RPG game, alongside Fallout and Skyrim, discusses Elder Scrolls 6 ahead of the coveted Starfield release date.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:20 AM
     No Man's Sky base building mod tool makes perfect homes easy

Building the perfect No Man's Sky base just got a whole lot easier courtesy of a new base-building mod tool for the space game. Base-building, as a big part of the progression and No Man's Sky endgame, is something that a lot of the player base clearly enjoys and takes very seriously, but it's always been a little awkward trying to plan out your structures within the survival game itself. That's all about to change.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:17 AM
     Fortnite skins and map get World Cup flair with new Football Club

Fortnite skins and a new map come with the Football Club update, adding some World Cup flavour to Epic's battle royale game, and a nice change of pace ahead of the Fortnite chapter 4 season 1 release date.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:00 AM
     Tarkov-like battle royale game Hyenas hits alpha, sign ups open now

Escape from Tarkov and Marauders-style battle royale game Hyenas, in the works from Total War and Alien Isolation developers Creative Assembly, enters a new playable alpha, with Sega and FPS game fans able to sign up for the tester right now.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:32 PM
    

Today's Google Doodle - the daily, sometimes-interactive twist on the search engine's logo - offers up a handful of arcade mini-games to play with in your browser. They're simple novelties, but there's also an edit button on each one that allows you to tinker with them so you can plop down your own walls, enemies, switches and keys. The Doodle has been built to celebrate Jerry Lawson, a Black video game pioneer and the engineer who led the team that designed the first home video game console to use cartridges.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:00 PM
    

The Amnesia series is returning in 2023 with another instalment in the long-running indie horror series, plonking us down in the already horrendous environments of World War I. With Amnesia: The Bunker, devs Frictional Games are also dialling down the scripted sequences in favour of a semi-open world survival sandbox. Steady your grip on your revolver and step into the dark to watch the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:40 PM
    

For the last six months, I've been slowly picking my way through Company Of Heroes 2 for the first time. I'm about halfway through its campaign at the moment, but the rhythm of calling up replacements and reinforcing my squads hasn't quite been engrained into my hotkey fingers yet. I keep making the mistake of thinking I can just push through with my remaining forces, but as any COH stalwart will know, that kind of road only ever leads to total disaster.

Imagine my surprise, then, when I came to preview the latest build of Company Of Heroes 3's dynamic, Total War-style Italian campaign and seemed to be, you know, actually making some pretty steady progress as I pushed up its mission maps. I was, admittedly, only playing the opening levels of this particular campaign, and I also had the aid of a handy M4A1 Sherman tank providing some welcome backup muscle. But during my four hours with it, I felt more in control of the battlefield than I've ever done while playing COH2. I was making excellent use of its reinforcement options, and heck, I was even remembering to tell units to retreat back to the nearest aid post so I didn't lose the buffs they'd earned through their new EXP-driven promotions and veterancy bonuses. Then I played a mission from its more linear North African campaign, and had a very rude awakening indeed. Why, hello, frantic pressure and torrents of death bullets from Company Of Heroes 2 again, it's been a while.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:00 PM
    

We've all worn the rose-coloured glasses when it comes to old games. It's a real hazard of the job when you started out covering stuff from the 90s. It's less common though, to fall afoul of whatever its opposite is. The uh, yellow-tinted glasses, maybe? My point is that I did you all a disservice when I described Emperor Of The Fading Suns as "an intriguing, ambitious, crap mega 4X" last year. It was a remarkable game, and more remarkably still, its developers Holistic Design Inc. recently updated it with a major patch, 25 years after its original release.

It's a lot better than I remember. And only some of that is down to the patch.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:45 AM
    

In the latest trailer for Ryū Ga Gotoku Studio's feudal Yakuza spin-off Like A Dragon: Ishin, you get to see Kiryu slash, punch, and gun his way through much of historical Japan. Our boy dishes out the heat in the gnarliest of ways, but it all culminates with the "Wild Dancer" fighting style which turns Kiryu into a spinning top of death. Sign me up. Get me a copy right now.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:30 AM
    

Some games are just December games. When the air turns biting, I hear their siren song in my bones. They Are Billions. Frostpunk. Phoenix Point. Factorio. None of them are exactly what you would call a Christmas-y game. In fact, they're all pretty bleak and threatening in tone. But they're also amazingly comforting.

Just imagine: sitting down in your favourite chair, electric heat pad on your back, cat on your lap, mug of hot chocolate or coffee by your side. Legions of undead roiling at the gates, trying to break through your cosy little town's defences. Ahhhhh. It's Christmas.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:17 AM
    

Never ones to be outdone, Valve are partnering with The Game Awards to give away one of their Steam Deck handheld PCs every minute during the three-hour livestream event on December 8th/9th. They're the 512GB model too, so you might want to raise an intrigued eyebrow and nod slowly. If you're wondering which standouts from 2022 are up for awards on the night itself then here's a video of host Geoff Keighley saying game names for ten minutes, below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:00 AM
    

With two chunky single player campaigns and a sizable multiplayer component on the way, it's no secret that Company Of Heroes 3 is Relic Entertainment's biggest COH game yet. After playing a chunky new preview build last week, it's clear there'll be lots to dive into come release day on February 23rd. But when I sat down with vice president of production David Littman to talk more about their WW2 RTS, I was curious where their focus would lie after launch. While many love Company Of Heroes for its top notch campaigns, Littman told me they "still have over 400,000 players still playing COH 1 and 2 monthly" via multiplayer, which is impressive considering the last game in the series came out nine years ago. And when it comes to COH 3, Littman says they'll go "where the players are".

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 9:44 AM
    

I knew the hulking Ogryn would be my class in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide as soon as I shot his starting gun: a shotgun which holds a single shell the size of a can of beans. Sounds excessive, but that's the kind of firepower you need when four outcasts face thousands of cultists, mutants, and demons. The follow-up to Vermintide is once again a Left 4 Dead-style cooperative first-person shooter with a fair whack of melee and, having played a lot of the beta and a little after launch, it's a joyously grubby brawl with a great cast of weirdos.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:00 AM
    

The RPS Advent Calendar is upon us, but as we open the first door of our end of year countdown, I get the feeling something terrible is waiting on the other side. I can hear the clanking of metal boots in the distance, accompanied by laser fire and the gurgle of orc laughter rubbed raw by some nasty disease. Dare we enter and embrace the chaos lying within?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 7:55 AM
    

*Deep breath* "It's CHRIIIIIIIIISSSSSTMAAAAAAAAAAS!" We emerged, blinking, into 2022 and, whaddaya know? It was a good year for games. We're feeling extra festive and are raring to count down our games of the year in traditional style. Tear back the little windows and stuff your face with The RPS Advent Calendar 2022!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 1, 2022 7:13 AM
    

Ray tracing has been temporarily disabled in newly released co-op accent simulator Warhammer 40,000: Darktide due to issues with AMD and Intel graphics cards. Devs Fatshark say they're looking into what's causing the problems. Anecdotal reports from the Darktide subreddit seem to suggest that ray tracing was staying on for people who'd set the fancy lighting technique to off. For now, Fatshark say they've turned off ray tracing by default for all players until they can figure out what's going on and implement a fix.

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Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:30 PM
     Horror fanatics, this will be your next must-see movie.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:24 PM
     The 1997 anime adaptation of the iconic manga series Berserk is making its way to Netflix December 1st.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:14 PM
     Meet The Witcher and friends in the new Lost Ark event.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:17 PM
     Let's earn some GTA$ and RP!

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:01 PM
     The Fracture event is most certainly going to be insane.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:50 AM
     A lot of games to round out the year.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:48 AM
     A new cinematic shows the awakening of a legendary Guardian, and much more.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:25 AM
     The voice acting in God of War Ragnarok is amazing.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:00 AM
     Au revoir, frérot!

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:58 AM
     The Empire's brutal interrogation techniques are a hallmark of their rule.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:56 AM
     Buried in the short patch notes.

Twinfinite Thursday, December 1, 2022 10:03 AM
     Groovy!

Siliconera Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:30 PM
    

New Demon's Souls Fluted Armor Figure is a Figma with a Meat Cleaver

Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for its next Demon's Souls figure. This time, it taps into the PS5 version for the design. The Demon's Souls Fluted Armor figma will head into battle in October 2023 in Japan. The North American release will follow in December 2023. It will cost ¥15,800/$109.99. The price is due to things like including multiple pieces of Demon's Souls equipment like a Dark Silver Shield and Meat Cleaver.

To start, the Demon's Souls Fluted Armor figma is designed to be fully articulated and posable. As it is a suit of armor, there are no additional face plates. However, it does come with a full arsenal of weapons pulled from the game. Miniature versions of the Demon's Souls Broadsword, Dark Silver Shield, Iron Knuckle, Kite Shield, Knight Sword, Large Sword of Moonlight, and Meat Cleaver are all included. Both shields can be wielded as normal or equipped to the figure's back.

Here's a closer look at its poses and parts in Good Smile Company's official photos.
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The Demon's Souls Fluted Armor figma will come to Japan in October 2023 and North America in December 2023, and pre-orders for the figure close on January 12, 2023. Demon's Souls is available for both the PS3 and PS5.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Final Fantasy XI Winter Wonder 2022

Winter is coming, and Vana'diel will be ready to celebrate the occasion. Square Enix announced the schedule and details for the Final Fantasy XI Winter Wonder 2022 campaign on the PlayOnline official website. The campaign will run for a little over three weeks. It starts from December 13, 2022 and ends on January 5, 2023. The campaign will include various benefits, including bonuses to experience, seal, and crest drops.

Over the course of the Final Fantasy XI Winter Wonder campaign, players will benefit from the following bonuses:

  • Chain Experience and Chain Monstrosity - Experience chains will award double to triple the normal amount of experience.
  • Chain Capacity Points - Experience chains will award double to triple the amount of capacity points.
  • Increased Seal and Crest Drops - Based on the number of party members, drop rates for Crests and Seals will be increased.
  • Seal Battlefield Spoils - Vanquishing certain monsters on a number of listed battlefields will drop bonus rewards, including materials for +2 empyrean equipment, Mog Bonanza kupons, Dynamis currency, and synthesis materials. The character Shemo in Port Jeuno will exchange Seals and Crests at a reduced rate (2:1).
    • The battlefields cited include areas like Horlais Peak, Waughroon Shrine, Balga's Dais, Boneyard Gully, and Mine Shaft #2716
  • Simulacra Segments - The drop rate for Simulacra Segments is doubled during the campaign.
  • Delve Campaign - Delve monsters and clearing Delve yields double Mweya Plasm, and monsters will drop Airlixirs +1 and +2 when defeated.
  • Abyssea Campaign - Increased aura drop rates, and a blue treasure chest with a one-time reward.
  • Surge Walk Campaign - Walk of Echoes content become Surge Walks with triple experience and capacity points.
  • Wildskeeper Reive Campaign - Participation costs will be reduced, with increased rewards.
  • Alter Ego Expo - Increased stats for Alter Egos.
  • Campaign Festa - Increased experience, allied notes, spoils, and rewards from Campaign.
  • Skirmish Stone and Acade Glyptics - Better results from engraving various items with Arcane Glyptics.
  • Incursion Campaign - Extra drops from monsters and notorious monsters.
  • Skirmish Frenzy - Increased treasure coffers, spawn rates, and other rewards.
  • Geas Fete and Reisenjima Geas Fete - Doubled rewards and personal loot.
  • Abjuration Dial - Players receive #Ab dial keys for daily login.
  • Monster Rearing and Chocobo Digging - Higher transformation chances for reared creatures, and higher Chocobo digging skill.
  • Macrocosmic Orb campaign - Defeating certain monsters will reward players with job cards and other items.
  • Ambuscade Gallantry Campaign - Doubled rewards from Ambuscades once per day.

Final Fantasy XI is available on PC. The Winter Wonder 2022 campaign begins on December 13, 2022 and runs through January 5, 2023. The recently ended November 2022 login campaign included an Ixion mount as a prize.

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