PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:12 AM  In just a few days, Portal RTX launches as free DLC, giving the beloved Valve FPS a fresh coat of ray tracing paint. You'll need a powerful pixel pusher in order to get it looking and running at its best, but it seems the new graphics features can bring the very best GPU to its knees. Even the mighty Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 can struggle to run the game at max settings without the aid of DLSS. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:11 AM  Prepare yourselves, Valorant fans, because Red Bull Home Ground 2022 is right around the corner, giving some of the top professional teams from Europe and North America the chance to face off one final time this year. With a unique tournament format and a wide array of talented players coming together to square off against one another, this is sure to be an exciting end to the Valorant season. Continue reading The teams to watch at Red Bull Home Ground 2022 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:30 AM  Want to know more about the upcoming Genshin Impact events? A new version of Genshin Impact arrives every six weeks, complete with new characters, quests, and events. It's difficult to keep track of which events are currently running and if there are any new ones coming soon, so here's a schedule for all current and upcoming Genshin Impact events. There are usually a number of Genshin Impact events running simultaneously, and they aren't just in-game events. When a new Genshin Impact character joins the game, the devs launch a web event at the same time - players learn about the latest characters through an interactive story told through a web browser. The rewards for completing different events range from in-game items like primogems and mora, to real life prizes like mouse mats and plushies. Just like the Genshin Impact banners, most events are only available for a limited time, so it's worth participating as soon as you can. New events are usually added to Genshin Impact after an update, but it's worth keeping an eye out on this page as the devs do like to surprise the community. Continue reading Genshin Impact events – all current and upcoming events MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:13 AM  What are the best PC tank games in 2022? Rolling into battle in a vehicle that weighs the same as ten elephants and can raze entire buildings with a single shot simply never gets old, but it's not always easy to find a tank game that delivers in all the key areas. If you're looking for the best free tank games or the biggest triple-A armoured division sims, you've come to the right place. Continue reading The best tank games on PC 2022 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Play War Thunder for free, Tank games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:06 AM  What are the best zombie games on PC in 2022? You can hardly take a step on Steam without these clutching at your ankle, so it's a valid question. Luckily, our list of dead-good hits has everything a zombie enthusiast could ask for, ranging from simulation-style management games, to co-op games that are more Lovecraftian period pieces. If you like, you can take a shambling detour through tower defense games and post-apocalypse parkour. Popular culture's fascination with the undead has given us many gifts - and many memes - so you must get your bearings and know where to find the best zombie games out there on PC. Come with us now to find the ones worth playing right now as we wade through the hordes of shambling corpses. Continue reading The best zombie games on PC 2022 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Does DayZ have crossplay?, DayZ system requirements, DayZ base building tips |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM  Cities Skylines has the detail and the density, allowing you to manage every micro aspect of your budding metropolis, but might be accused of lacking melodrama. BioWare's Mass Effect, on the other hand, is a sweeping space opera where the fate of the very universe hangs in the balance. They might not sound like the best of matches, but Ixion, a new, survival-based city building game out now on Steam, proves otherwise, as you meticulously manage your sci-fi space station to keep humanity alive. Continue reading Cities Skylines meets Mass Effect in new Steam city building game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city builders, Best space games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM  Some of the best Sims 4 mods can help with your virtual escapism, turning the life game into something so drastically different to real life that you don't need to worry about the world while playing. So why not add in even more difficult Sims careers and the potential to be rejected from university via some new Sims 4 mods, because the real world isn't horrible enough while we wait for The Sims 5. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4 free |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:55 AM  Looking for the best offline games? If you're disconnected from the internet for any length of time, you'll need the best offline PC games to help tide you over. Not every game lets you play offline, though. Though you'd expect multiplayer games and MMO games to require an internet connection, there's more to think about when preparing a stockpile of the best offline games for your long commute or holiday. Some games require a license check before launching, for anti-piracy reasons - and although this doesn't take long to perform, it means you can't access the game without an internet connection. Unless you're playing on GOG, there's often no easy way to tell if a game you're eyeing will actually let you play without being hooked up to the web. Online games are all well and good, but there frustrating when you just want to download something and play it at your leisure. Lucky for you, there's no shortage of fun offline games to choose from, whether you're a fan of classic RPG games or the biggest modern open world games. We've got something to suit nearly every taste and need, so read on if you're on the computer but don't have an internet connection, or travelling and need a game without demanding controls. While you'll naturally need an internet connection to purchase and download the games, you're free to play them offline in their entirety. Continue reading The best offline games for PC in 2022 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Red Dead Redemption 2 PC review, RDR2 PC legendary animal hunts, RDR2 money guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:24 AM  You need to use the best Genshin Impact Faruzan team comp in order to get the most out of this Anemo bow user. Most four-star characters struggle to break into meta-defining teams, but Faruzan may be an exception to this as she specialises in buffing Anemo abilities. Faruzan arrives alongside the Scaramouche banner in the Genshin Impact 3.3 update. You're going to need to find all of Genshin Impact Faruzan ascension materials if you want to level this Anemo character up to reach her full potential. Here are what characters you need to assemble the best Genshin Impact Faruzan team comp. Continue reading The best Genshin Impact Faruzan team comp MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:23 AM  You might not think the best Genshin Impact Faruzan build makes much of a difference to this four-star bow user, but you would be mistaken. When loaded up with the best artifact set and weapon, Faruzan has the potential to bring something different to the table for Ameno teams. The Faruzan banner launches during the Genshin Impact 3.3 release date alongside the highly anticipated five-star catalyst user, Scaramouche, also known as The Wanderer. Faruzan is the first Anemo user who has been designed to increase the damage of her party, so we're focusing on a Sub-DPS build. Continue reading The best Genshin Impact Faruzan build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:15 AM  The Genshin Impact Scaramouche banner is part of Genshin Impact 3.3. The five-star catalyst user has been a fan favourite since his arrival in the open-world game's story way back in 1.2, and his recurring appearances during our travels across Sumeru have only served to add fuel to that fire. While in your roster, the artist formerly known as Scaramouche will be referred to as Wanderer, to differentiate this version of the Genshin Impact character from his villain origins. Read on for the full Genshin Impact Scaramouche banner details, including a full breakdown of Wanderer's abilities. Continue reading Genshin Impact Scaramouche banner release date and abilities MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:14 AM  If you want to the best Genshin Impact Scaramouche build for this five-star Anemo character, here are our picks of weapons and artifacts. Scaramouche, also known as The Wanderer, is a Catalyst user and main DPS in your Genshin Impact team. Here's everything we know about Scaramouche's banner and where you can find Scaramouche's ascension materials. Continue reading The best Genshin Impact Scaramouche build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:10 AM Genshin Impact banners rotate every few weeks on a precise schedule, and we always know what to expect thanks to regular updates from Hoyoverse. The developer of the anime game always keeps its fans in the loop with regular Twitter posts and livestreams, so you can plan where you want to spend your hard-earned Primogems. With a two to three-week turnaround for banners, the roster of Genshin Impact characters is always changing, and the current 3.2 update brings two brand-new Teyvat residents to wish for. Every limited-time character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters with increased drop rates. There's also a Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner and changes weapons every update. Continue reading What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:20 AM  Looking for the best Genshin Impact Scaramouche team comp? Scaramouche, also known as The Wanderer, is the five-star Anemo character arriving in the 3.3 update. Scaramouche is a powerful Catalyst user and looks set to rank highly on our Genshin Impact tier list. Take a look at our Scaramouche build to see how we've turned him into a deadly damage dealer, and we won't have to wait too long for Scaramouche's banner as it should be arriving next month. You can farm all of Scaramouche's materials ahead of time to fully ascend his talents when you hopefully get him on the current Genshin Impact banner. Continue reading The best Genshin Impact Scaramouche team comp MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:27 AM  Want to know where you can find Genshin Impact Faruzan ascension materials? Faruzan is the third Anemo bow wielder, with Collei and Tighnari arriving before her, and is described by the official artwork as an 'enigmatic machinist', with her being a household name in Haravatat: one of the Six Darshans, or six main schools, of Sumeru Akademiya. Faruzan is a four-star Anemo bow-user, and she is one of the new Genshin Impact characters that feature on the current banners, coming to the free game sometime during the Genshin Impact 3.3 update. Four-star characters can potentially become some of the best characters in the RPG game, frequently appearing at the top of the Genshin Impact tier list. The jury's still out on how high she'll rank, but for those who want to get ahead, we have the information you see about Genshin Impact Faruzan ascension materials you need to gather. Continue reading Genshin Impact Faruzan materials – all ascension materials MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 7, 2022 5:19 AM  Those of you who are searching for Genshin Impact Scaramouche ascension materials at this stage are likely preparing to land him in the 3.3 update. As one of the new Genshin Impact characters that will feature during one of the free game's upcoming banners, Scaramouche, officially named The Wanderer, is a five-star Anemo character coming during the Genshin Impact 3.3 update. Continue reading Genshin Impact Scaramouche materials – all ascension materials MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:15 AM  How the heck do you review Dwarf Fortress? Much like the procedurally generated world spat out at the start of every game, there's already a huge pile of established lore and history out there from the 16 years it's been around. It's like being asked to review Lord of the Rings. It's a vast undertaking, and there aren't any friendly eagles on hand to cut through its dense mythos. Prior to releasing on Steam, I had put a few dozen hours into what is now known as Dwarf Fortress Classic (which is still available for free from Bay 12's website), split over several different periods of time. Thing is, I never really got very far. I'd find a good tutorial, lose a few fortresses to horrible mistakes and then really get established. But then I'd be distracted by the realities of everyday life and by the time I got back to it, I'd forgotten everything and all my resources were hopelessly out of date because of all the wonderful, lovingly detailed updates. Then the cycle would start again. The good news is that this new version of Dwarf Fortress released on Steam does an admirable job of making the game considerably more approachable. I was apprehensive at first, but then something clicked and I lost the first of what would be many afternoons over the past fortnight, safe in the knowledge that when I eventually stepped away from this goliath, I'd be able to come back without feeling overwhelmed and have to start all over again. It's still good ol' Dwarf Fortress, but this is the most accessible the game has ever been while still being deep, demanding and a legend worthy of being inscribed on a mudstone goblet. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:35 AM  A week of Advent Calendar posts already! Time flies when you're having fun, but it also flies when you're very small and have to survive in garden that's suddenly the size of a forest. Mind the spiders. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:12 AM Tarnished, return. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, December 7, 2022 4:06 AM Microsoft pledges to bring Call of Duty to the Switch. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:30 AM
Kadokawa's online kuji will run a lottery specifically focused on Bridget from Guilty Gear in commemoration of her birthday. In total, there will be 33 items available to get. She will look like her Strive incarnation in some items, while others will show how she looked in previous games. The lottery will open on Kujibikidou from December 13, 2022. It will then run until January 10, 2023. [Thanks, Inside Games!] It will cost 770 JPY (around $5.65) per try. The items will ship out between late February to March 2023 for Japan. While there are 33 items in total, there are only six tiers. This is because there are multiple items to get for all of the tiers except for S. The items you can get, as well as the number of variations, are:
You can see close-ups of all the prizes from the online kuji page. The T-shirts will come in M, L, and XL. As for the two Omake Campaigns, the first one will be available the entire lottery. If you buy a 10-pull, you will be able to receive a random one. As for Omake Campaign 2, the command cards will only be available on December 26, 2022. The cards have the input list for her specials, so you can practice being a Bridget main without even turning on your game. Guilty Gear Strive is readily available on the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X versions are in development. The Guilty Gear Bridget birthday kuji will start on December 13, 2022 and end on January 10, 2023. The post Kadokawa Will Hold Guilty Gear Bridget Birthday Kuji appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 AM
Lasengle will re-run the Christmas event from 2020 in the Japanese version of Fate/Grand Order, giving any player who missed it the chance to get Santa Karna for free. It will run from December 7-19, 2022. As this is the revival event, there are some new free quests and adjustments to make it easier to play. [Thanks, Famitsu!] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N6waasZ6-U Santa Karna is a 4-star Saber with a boxer theme. To this date, he is the only male Santa Servant in the game. Two of his skills increase his own performance and grants himself buffs. However, his third skill boosts an ally's NP gauge and grant them debuff immunity. His Noble Phantasm, Winning Arkaputra: Saint's Combo-Punch, deals Quick DMG to a single target. You can watch Santa Karna's Noble Phantasm here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9qZd9XF9I4 For players who previously finished the Christmas 2020 event in Fate/Grand Order, you will get items like Rare Prisms and Crystallized Lore upon receiving additional copies of Santa Karna or Holy Grails, respectively. One of the differences in the light version of the event is that you can refresh the box gacha up to 19 times before the prizes become generic ones. Fate/Grand Order is readily available on mobile devices, and the Christmas 2020 re-run event with Santa Karna is only on the Japanese server. The post Fate/Grand Order Will Re-Run Santa Karna Christmas Event appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:00 AM
A new one-shot of You're Under Arrest will appear in the February 2023 issue of Afternoon on December 23, 2022. This marks the first time that You're Under Arrest got an update ever since its original manga run ended in 1992, around 30 years ago. There is no information as of yet in regards to what the one-shot will be about. [Thanks, Famitsu!] You're Under Arrest is a buddy-cop manga that ran in Morning from 1986 to 1989. It finished in Morning Party Zokan. You're Under Arrest inspired several anime series, OVAs, a film, a game, and a live-action drama series. It is an episodic comedy focusing on Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa. Both of them are female police officers in the fictional Bokuto Police Station. While the Afternoon Twitter account did not reveal much information as to what the one-shot will be about, it will focus on Christmas. It will likely focus on Natsumi and Miyuki going around Tokyo and meeting with notable recurring characters. Kosuke Fujishima wrote and illustrated the manga, which was his debut. After that, he wrote the classic manga Oh My Goddess, as well as worked as a character designer for Tales and Sakura Wars. Some of the Tales games he designed for include Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss. The You're Under Arrest GP one-shot will appear in Afternoon on December 23, 2022. The post You're Under Arrest One-Shot To Appear After 30 Years appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:35 AM  Genius Invocation is a card game that you can play in Genshin Impact. Think of it as something akin to others you've seen, such as Hearthstone, Magic: The Gathering, and so on. Of course, it's got its own theme going based on what you've come to learn in Teyvat. Here's our Genshin Impact Genius Invocation TCG card game guide to help you with the mechanics. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Genshin Impact guides and features hub. Genshin Impact Genius Invocation TCG guide You'll receive a quest for the Genius Invocation TCG in Genshin Impact. Simply head to Mondstadt and you'll spot Sucrose in front of the alchemist vendor. From there, you're directed to the Cat's Tail. The bar is now open and, inside, you'll meet Diona, as well as Prince the Cat. Pay attention to the tutorial since you'll learn the basics therein. Screenshot by PC Invasion Board UI Above, you'll see a layout of the board/scr... |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, December 7, 2022 4:18 AM The race for Game of the Year is neck-and-neck between God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring, and while it's too early for Ragnarok to get any DLC, FromSoftware has revealed their Colosseum update which is available on the game now. Check this out: Here's the official description: Come forth, warriors, and bask in the […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, December 7, 2022 3:59 AM While a lot of people like original Joel and Ellie actors Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, they don't really look like their characters in The Last of Us. With the latest trailer released though, some fans have been able to spot Baker and Johnson, playing very different roles. Check out these screenshots: It's said that […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:44 AM Next week will see the launch of Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Remake, and Square Enix is making sure everyone gets excited for the prequel to their highly successful FFVII Remake. Thanks to IGN, we have a look at the first 15 minutes of the game which has protagonist Zack Fair doing a […] |