Kotaku Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00 AM  In case you're eager for some more Halo content but want to wait until Infinite figures itself out first, one of the best campaigns of the series just received an impressive mod that widens the sandbox, throws new enemies at you, and promises more updates around the corner. |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 7, 2022 12:58 PM  A new Doom Quake mod crossover is in the works to bring together veteran developer id Software's primary franchises - and two of the best FPSs on PC. The Doom/Quake crossover will merge both games and is from one of the modders behind last year's fantastic Doom/Blood crossover 'BlooM'. If you're a fan of both classic old games Doom and Blood and haven't played BlooM, rectify that right now. The crossover mod merges the levels and styles of both games together to create a wonderfully unique hybrid. BlooM is a ridiculously fun FPS in its own right, and now one of its creators is doing the same for a Doom and Quake crossover. Mapper and programmer Drugod and Wrath: Aeon of Ruin developer Nahuel confirmed the Doom/Quake crossover this week, which will indeed be similar to BlooM. According to Drugod, the modders will "merge enemies and maps, porting the entire Doom 1 and 2 bestiary, and making a new map merging Doom II's map01 and E1M1 from Quake." RELATED LINKS: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 7, 2022 12:11 PM  PlayStation may have leaked the reveal of Gotham Knights co-op expanding to feature four players at once, similar to its fellow DC superhero game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - either in the main campaign or possibly in an unrevealed new multiplayer game mode. Gotham Knights was always meant to be a co-op game but was announced as only having support for two players at once - despite including four playable characters and Rocksteady's similar Suicide Squad featuring full four-player co-op. The game was originally announced for 2021 but was pushed back to 2022, and won't now release until October. It's possible developer Warner Bros Montreal used this extra time to add support for four-player co-op. According to the recently updated Gotham Knights' PSN store page (via Reddit), the game offers support for up to "4 network players" at once. The description still states that Gotham Knights can be experienced "in solo-play or with one other hero". If both are accurate, then WB Montreal could be adding a separate mode with four-player support outside the main open-world game. |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:41 AM  According to Final Fantasy XIV producer Yoshi-P, the Final Fantasy XVI leads were previously working on a new action-adventure game IP "similar to Bloodborne" - except it was also a 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer game, too, and may have actually been released in a wildly different form. In a published collection of Naoki Yoshida's biweekly Famitsu column 'Yoshida Uncensored', which received a fan translation (via ResetEra), the producer reveals that - prior to working on MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV and the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI - he and a number of other leads worked on a different fantasy game that was "basically Bloodborne". "It was similar to Bloodborne," says Hiroshi Takai, who is now the director of Final Fantasy XVI. "It had the same weapons and guns, and it was in Gothic style." Yoshida adds that it was "not an RPG, but a fairly hardcore |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 7, 2022 9:49 AM  Eve Online developer CCP Games is working on another FPS game set in the sci-fi world of New Eden, the company revealed during this year's Fanfest in Reykjavik. CCP says the game is currently in pre-production, and that it's an online tactical shooter with "atmospheric visuals" that's being developed at the company's London studio. CCP has been keen to create an Eve-adjacent FPS for years now: its first attempt, Dust 514 for the PlayStation 3, closed down in 2016 due to low player counts. Its second, another tactical shooter codenamed Project Nova, was shuttered after community feedback and playtesting prompted CCP to go "back to the drawing board" in 2018. "We recognise that a hard sci-fi FPS game set in the Eve Universe is a very popular concept, and CCP is committed to offering an innovative multiplayer shooter with atmospheric visuals," the company said in a statement released during Fanfest. "We want to show you rather than tell you how we have evolved the concept, and we're looking forward to doing so when the time comes to reveal the game." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 7, 2022 3:29 PM  Path Of Exile regularly gives players new ways to customise their experience, and in particular loves to gift players new ways to make the game harder. Sentinel, the next expansion, is no different. It launches on May 13th and will introduce new items that follow you around and make the enemies around you stronger - and the rewards for killing them greater. |
Twinfinite Saturday, May 7, 2022 2:52 PM Earlier today, a parade linked to the Pokemon Air Adventures initiative has been hosted in Japan. It featured dancing Pikachu and more. |
Twinfinite Saturday, May 7, 2022 2:13 PM Square Enix announced a collaboration with Final Fantasy XIII that will come to War of The Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. |
Twinfinite Saturday, May 7, 2022 1:35 PM The team at Sabotage Studio is continuing to release short but intriguing clips of their upcoming RPG Sea of Stars on the weekends. |
Twinfinite Saturday, May 7, 2022 1:15 PM Pokemon products can get pretty creative in Japan, as we've seen a lot of lately. Now, Converse is teaming up with Pokemon (as reported by Soranews24) to release a limited edition line of shoes called the "All-Star Light" series for both adults and children in Japan, and we absolutely adore each of the designs. The […] |
Siliconera Saturday, May 7, 2022 3:00 PM
Looking for a fun show to watch? We're selecting our favorite debuts in the Spring 2022 anime season. Share yours in the comments and on Twitter! I know a lot of people are probably going to pick Spy x Family, so I'm going to suggest a show that isn't that! (Though it is exceptional and I think folks should watch it.) Instead? I'm going to say give Love After World Domination a chance. It's a romantic comedy about the lead of a Super Sentai sort of group and the most capable minion of the villain falling in love. It is super goofy! The characters are extremely earnest and inept! They're basically are going on dates in the midst of dramatic fights! Sure, there are only three episodes so far. Still, I'm digging it. — Jenni https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_LOPSpeYvE Something a little bit lesser known but quite intriguing is Ya Boy Kongming!, which takes the "Great Man" theory of history and turns it into the "Great Manager" theory of showbiz. Renowned 3rd-century strategist Zhuge Liang (courtesy name Kongming) dies and, in accordance with his wish to live again in "a peaceful world", he's transported and reborn in present-day Shibuya, Japan. There he takes his zillion-IQ intuition and applies it to the much less deadly but no less devilish task of... helping a young woman in her budding career as a pop star. Where "reading Sun Tzu for business insight" is a hoary old cliche, Ya Boy Kongming! turns "having Zhuge Liang as your wingman" into a hilarious and entertaining show about, well, putting on a show. — Josh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyqDOOpJlcA It's an incredibly sweet story set in a family run wagashi shop. Prodigal son Nagomu returns home after a decade pursuing his dream as a musician so he can train to take over the business. But when he arrives, his father informs him there's a new heir: Itsuka, a young girl left in the care of the shop a year ago. Itsuka's father seems to have abandoned her here, and Nagomu feels as though it's his duty to fill in as a father figure until the two are reunited. Definitely worth a watch if you need a little more food and family in your anime diet. — Annette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Nf5rOEEJ0 Wasn't someone supposed to actually pick, er, Spy x Family? — Graham What do you think is the best Spring 2022 anime series? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter! And read our other handy roundtables for more thoughts from the Siliconera team. The post What's the Best Spring 2022 Anime Series? appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, May 7, 2022 1:30 PM
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIII characters will appear in War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in Japan from May 14, 2022 to June 30, 2022. The game's 2.5 Year Anniversary presentation revealed the War of the Visions FFXIII news. Lightning, Hope, and Snow will join the game as UR characters on commemorative banners. Lightning and Hope will appear on May 14. Snow will be getting his own separate banner on May 23. Additionally, Fang will also make a guest appearance in the FFXIII event quests. A one-time ten-roll banner will let players obtain one guaranteed copy of Hope. Three new Vision Cards are also being added in the War of the Visions FFXIII event. They all depict Lightning, Hope, and Snow alongside chosen Eidolons Odin, Alexander, and Shiva. Square Enix is also giving players a free ten-roll summon daily for 15 days to celebrate the half-anniversary.
War of the Visions is also re-running its Final Fantasy Tactics crossover from May 23 to June 22. This time, it unlocks EX Jobs for all six of the Final Fantasy Tactics characters, including Ramza, Agrias, Gaffgarion, Mustadio, Orlandeau, and Delita. EX Jobs in War of the Visions further increase the level cap of characters once they have reached level 99 and maxed out all their jobs. They also unlock new skill boards to further enhance old skills, alongside learning entirely new abilities.
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is available on mobile devices. The War of the Visions FFXIII event is in Japan only, for now. It is expected to hit the global version in the coming months, like previous crossovers. The War of the Visions x Final Fantasy XIII event in Japan will last from May 14, 2022 to June 30, 2022. The post War of the Visions FFXIII Crossover Adds Lightning, Hope, Snow appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, May 7, 2022 12:00 PM
Medicos Entertainment showed off a prototype of an action figure of Jotaro Kujo as he appears in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. This item will be open for pre-order in Summer 2022. Even in the unpainted version of the figure, it is possible to see the fine details of Jotaro's snake-patterned pants. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] https://twitter.com/medicos_et_j/status/1521414263142821894 The Tweet uses Jotaro's quote to Jolyne from Stone Ocean, when he tells her that he always cared about her. Aside from the snake pattern, we can see joints on his knees and elbows. He also appears to have a joint on his chest, meaning that you might be able to alter his upper body. Other JoJo's Bizarre Adventure action figures from Medicos Entertainment on the way include Rohan Kishibe and Polnareff from Vento Aureo. The Polnareff figure is open for pre-order. The Rohan figure will be available starting May 12, 2022. Jotaro was the protagonist of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (Part 3), but he still plays a role in Stone Ocean (Part 6). He is the father of protagonist Jolyne. Jotaro appears in the show when he visits his daughter in prison. Stone Ocean is available on Netflix. The second half of the show will stream on the service from Fall 2022. The Jotaro Kujo action figure from Medicos Entertainment is in development. Pre-orders will open in Summer 2022. The post Jotaro Action Figure Pre-Orders Open in Summer 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00 AM
The newest trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 shows a cutscene of Ethel. Nintendo of America shared the short clip through its Twitter account. As it's only 30 seconds long, it's a little difficult to grasp the full context, but it seems that Ethel will appear as an opponent in the game. Ethel will debut in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. According to the Tweet from Nintendo, Noah's team respected Ethel after Ethel saved them. However, it seems that she now views them as enemies. Indeed, though she does seem to rescue them in the clip, she does not seem to be a friendly. In the trailer, Ethel's eyes are both the same color, though when Nintendo first teased Ethel in late April 2022, screenshots showed her with one red eye. Her hair is also shorter than her character art, and she is not wearing her usual outfit. You can check out the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 teaser clip below. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1522678213654233097 Atsumi Tanezaki will voice Ethel in the Japanese audio of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. She previously voiced Agate in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Other roles include Faye from Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia and Iori Fuyusaka in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Nintendo has yet to announce an English voice actor for Ethel. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will launch on the Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022. The post New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Teaser Features Ethel appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, May 7, 2022 3:00 PM Right into the Danger Zone Still deep in the thralls of its Taito love affair, this week's Arcade Archives offering... The post Taito's 1989 shmup Fighting Hawk is this week's Arcade Archives release appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, May 7, 2022 1:00 PM "You'll unlock new banners and titles as you play" Splatoon 3 multiplayer is getting an upgrade, as Nintendo has announced... The post Splatoon 3 will have a reworked banner and title system for multiplayer appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, May 7, 2022 11:00 AM How do you improve on perfection? Where do I even begin with this? You can't review The Stanley Parable: Ultra... The post Review: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe appeared first on Destructoid. |
We all had a bad time waiting out the graphics card shortage that took place from late 2020 up until recently, but it wasn't the first time crypto mining was to blame for a lack of Nvidia and AMD GPUs. Back in 2017 and 2018 there was another similar situation going on with the GTX 10 Series that led to huge profit increases for Nvidia and higher prices for gamers. Although the sting back then wasn't nearly as bad as what we just experienced, it does point to a trend at how Nvidia likes to handle sales. You got the cash, Nvidia has the splash Simply put, cryptomining and productivity tasks are for business and gaming is just a hobby (for most). Expectedly, companies and profit-geared individuals are far more willing to pay more and to buy in bulk compared to traditional individual retail sales for graphics cards. Once things started heating up during the last crypto boom, Nvidia was in a great place as a market leader to supply plenty of graphics cards for increased d...