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Kotaku Saturday, May 14, 2022 10:00 AM
    

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Kotaku Saturday, May 14, 2022 9:30 AM
    

Once, long ago, buying and playing a video game was pretty easy. You bought the disc or cart, stuck it in the console, and hit play. Not so much anymore. Case in point: The not-so-great cloud-streaming-only versions of Kingdom Hearts released on Switch earlier this year recently got an update, and now feature a…

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PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:25 PM
     FFXIV Housing Lottery return date confirmed for this month

A month after Square Enix shut down the ability for players to buy houses in its MMO game, producer Yoshi-P has finally confirmed the Final Fantasy XIV Housing Lottery return date for later this month - with maintenance and testing kicking off on Monday.

As of patch 6.1 with the Endwalker expansion, the Final Fantasy XIV team introduced a housing system for the Empyreum residential district. This is governed by a lottery system where players get randomly chosen for a plot of land, which worked well - until it didn't, choosing the winning number of zero despite no players being able to select it.

In a new update, producer Naoki Yoshida confirms that the team has finally "completed preparations to implement our fixes and restore lottery data". The team will conduct maintenance to restore the correct lottery results this Monday, May 16, and any "temporary suspensions" on buying plot purchases and relocations will be lifted. Winners will have until the next lottery cycle to claim their plots of land, and even if their ticket was refunded they'll still be able to finalise the purchase - although Yoshida asks that players kindly return their refunded deposit voluntarily.

RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide

PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:32 PM
     Paradox

As revealed in a company presentation this week, it sounds like some big Paradox Interactive acquisitions "might be" coming in the next few years, which includes both companies and IP. Beyond that, Paradox is also doubling down on its core strategy games and management games too - like the upcoming Victoria 3.

2022 seems to be the year for major studio acquisitions. Most notably, Microsoft is set to buy Activision in a massive $70bn deal, and as a counter to that, Sony is buying Destiny 2 studio Bungie. Earlier this month, the Embracer Group took various studios - including the developers behind Tomb Raider and Deus Ex - off the hands of Square Enix.

Now, in a company presentation held earlier this week, Paradox Interactive CEO Fredrik Wester confirmed that the publisher "might be doing some acquisitions of companies or IPs throughout the coming year or years". He didn't give any particular names or details but did say these acquisitions wouldn't be "the main focus of our operations."

RELATED LINKS: Victoria 3 release date, The best grand strategy games on PC, The best strategy games on PC

PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:18 AM
     PUBG horror The Callisto Protocol reveal coming next week

A new The Callisto Protocol reveal is coming "next week" according to the studio's founder and Dead Space creator Glen Schofield, so we'll finally get some news on the upcoming PUBG horror game - even if it's just a tease for a gameplay showing at Summer Game Fest next month.

Last month, Striking Distance Studios CEO and founder Glen Schofield confirmed that it was "almost time" for the full reveal of its first game The Callisto Protocol - a horror action-adventure game set in the PUBG Battlegrounds universe, which was announced at The Game Awards in 2020 and we haven't heard anything about it since.

Given that Striking Distance Studios includes several members of the ex-Visceral team that made Dead Space, including Schofield, anticipation is high for The Callisto Protocol - especially as the game's teaser trailer made it look highly Dead Space-inspired. Well, Schofield has narrowed that reveal even further with his latest tweet, promising "some news next week" - alongside a closeup shot of a horrifyingly meaty creature.


PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 10:01 AM
     Elder Scrolls devs' RPG The Wayward Realms is seeking funding

When we first heard about The Wayward Realms last year, we reckoned that investors and publishers would be clambering over each other to get a piece of that action. Surely even the suits in their glass-and-steel towers can see that a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall with a huge systems-based world is a wonderful idea? Apparently, however, it's not quite so easy to find funding for an RPG game, as The Wayward Realms is still seeking investors to truly get the project off the ground.

In our chat with the fantasy game's technical director, Julian Le Fay, he told us that "the big issue with the game is the fact that it still lacks funding, it certainly doesn't lack volunteers and people enthusiastic about it… but with volunteers, you can't just be like 'OK, I need you to do this and finish that by Wednesday' or whatever so it becomes a little more complicated to manage."

Community manager Victor Villarreal isn't concerned, saying that the studio is "in active talks with several potential investors", even though it hasn't actively sought any out yet. "Our game is very ambitious," Villarreal adds, "and we want to take advantage of this time that we have to build a strong foundation - not only in terms of tech, but in world-building and game design as well."


PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:01 AM
     Marvel XCOM Midnight Suns release edges closer due to rating

A proper Marvel Midnight Suns release date is edging ever closer, as the long-awaited Marvel XCOM meets card game - the next game from the creators of XCOM: Enemy Unknown - has been rated in South Korea, so the turn-based strategy game seems likely for 2022.

Marvel's Midnight Suns was announced in August last year as a tactical RPG game from Firaxis, the studio behind the XCOM and Civilization games. It was originally down for a March 2022 release, but just two months after the announcement Midnight Suns was delayed to "late 2022".

We're now close to the second half of the year and Marvel's Midnight Suns still doesn't have a release date - but it looks like an announcement is imminent, since the strategy game was just rated for sale in South Korea (as spotted on Reddit). It was rated 15, a relatively high rating mostly because of "violence and blood toward living things", according to Google translate. While this doesn't guarantee a release soon, hopefully it's not too far off.

RELATED LINKS: The best tactical RPGS on PC, The best RPG games on PC

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:55 PM
    

Another Crab's Treasure is in some ways the most grimdark Soulslike yet. It's about a cute crab battling other crabs at the bottom of a colourful sea, sure, but the different shells and the weapons you and your enemies are wielding are made from trash dumping into that colourful sea by humans.

It's still cute, though. There's a reveal trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:26 PM
    

The name "Gunbrella" might already tell you everything you need to know about Gunbrella, a game in which you wield a gun which is also an umbrella. Announced this past week, it's a 2D "noir-punk" action game published by Devolver, about floating like Mary Poppins and stinging like, I dunno, a shotgun. You can find the announce trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:40 PM
    

Arkane's time-skipping shooter Deathloop oozes style from its environments and character designs. That makes it a natural platform for a photo mode, which is what the game's third update adds alongside some impressive-sounding accessibility options.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:44 AM
    

Earlier this week, Activision Blizzard published a post on their website about their "Diversity Space Tool". Developed by subsidiary King, it's a tool for rating video game characters along certain axes in order to rate their relative diversity. Several people then pointed out that sounded mildly dystopian.

Yesterday, Activison Blizzard responded, saying that the "prototype is not being used in active game development", and was designed as an optional supplement to other work.

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Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:48 PM
     Today third-party developers had announcements and reveals to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 2:16 PM
     Today Neon Doctrine hosted a livestream to celebrate its 8th anniversary, and had quite a few reveals to make.

Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:47 PM
     Today Blackmill Games and M2H revealed new videos of Isonzo, the upcoming FPS set in the trenches of World War I.

Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:22 PM
     Today a new Pokemon video was published, and it's a rather cute one, focusing on the weight of some of the popular Pokemon.

Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:49 PM
     Today Mages released a new trailer and showcased plenty of gameplay of its upcoming game Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix.

Siliconera Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:00 PM
    

best spiritual successors haunting ground

The first release in the efforts to build a spiritual successor to Suikoden, spinoff Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, is out this week. What games have been the best spiritual successors? Why? Here are our picks.


While nearly two decades old, Haunting Ground remains my favorite spiritual successor. Anyone who has even remotely had a brush with the Clock Tower series will see that Haunting Ground takes some of the best concepts and builds upon them in fantastic ways. It even shares similar music cues! And features the protagonist running from a series of stalkers. But what Haunting Ground has one up on Clock Tower is Hewie, an adorable German shepherd that serves as the player's companion.

Outside of being an incredible psychological horror title, Haunting Ground expands upon some of Clock Tower's best mechanics and general Italian-horror-inspired weirdness to create a title worthy of being the successor to a previously iconic series. — Kazuma

siren ps2

While Haunting Ground was definitely my first thought for best spiritual successor, I'm actually an even bigger fan of another horror game: Siren. The original Siren was a spiritual successor to Silent Hill. What made Siren more appealing to me personally was that it told its story through the views of multiple protagonists instead of just one.

This helped to weave a complicated plot and make you emotionally invested after spending so much time navigating Hanuda as these characters. Due to the larger cast, there is also more character-driven drama. This lends itself to the game being that much more memorable than Silent Hill. (And then just like what happened with Silent Hill, those Americans RUINED Siren with the PS3 remake). — Stephanie

best spiritual successors odin sphere

I have to go with Odin Sphere. See, before it existed, Vanillaware's George Kamitani made a game called Princess Crown. It is also an elaborate, lavish, 2D, side-scrolling action game relying on combos to defeat foes. It follows multiple characters too! There are four scenarios following different important characters. Once you beat those? The fifth "ending" one unlocks. Sound familiar?

Sadly, Princess Crown never ended up localized. Which is especially unfortunate, as a PS4 port appeared in Japan alongside 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim! (Are you going to localize and finally release this piece of history worldwide, Atlus? Huh?) — Jenni

best spiritual successors daemon x machina

Too much time has passed since the last Armored Core came out, and former From Software member Kenichiro Tsukuda went to Marvelous and created Daemon X Machina to fill the gap. I'd say it's not only a spiritual successor to Armored Core, but also a general celebration of the mecha and military genres.

Daemon X Machina combined Armored Core's mech action and customization with a soundtrack made by Bandai Namco's Ace Combat composers. It also featured characters and mechs designed by Yusuke Kozaki and Macross' Shoji Kawamori, respectively. To top it all, the Japanese cast list included the voice actors of Amuro Ray and Char Aznable from the Gundam series. It's truly a match made in heaven. — Kite


What do you think are the best spiritual successors? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter! And read our other handy roundtables for more thoughts from the Siliconera team.

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Siliconera Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:00 PM
    

seaman asmr

Mt. Rainier coffee will provide people in Japan with a link to soothing Seaman ASMR tracks when they scan a QR code on the company's drinks. The deeply soothing water-themed ASMR sounds are meant to help with those stressed from the COVID-19 pandemic. Seaman will emerge occasionally with various sayings. There will be a total of four different ASMR codes. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

The water ASMR is courtesy of award-winning aquascaper Takayuki Fukada. As well, you will be able to use the QR code to access AR images of various Japanese cities at night. As for Seaman, he will appear randomly, giving various pearls of wisdom. It is unknown if Seaman will insult the listener in the ASMR as he occasionally does towards the player in his original game.

Seaman is a virtual pet simulator that originally launched on Dreamcast before being ported to PlayStation 2. It involves players raising and caring for a Seaman in real time. Like a frog, the Seaman goes through various developmental stages with differing appearances. Unlike a frog, the Seaman can understand human speech, giving "advice" and learning about the player through conversation.

The Seaman and aquascape ASMR QR codes are available on Mt. Rainier coffees in Japan. This is not the first QR code promotion that Japan has held. Craft Boss coffee also provided QR codes for Green Greens arrangements during the Kirby 30th anniversary.

The post Seaman ASMR Will Provide Soothing Audio for Stressed People appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:00 AM
    

quintessential quintuplets sanrio header

The Quintessential Quintuplets and Sanrio collaboration merchandise will appear for a limited time from May 27 until June 15, 2022. Stores will pop up in Tokyo and Japan, and goods include items such as acrylic stands and towels. They are also available for purchase from the Animaru! online store.

Ichika is paired with Pompompurin, while Nino joins Kuromi. Meanwhile, Miku teams up with Tuxedosam, Yotsuba's partner is Keroppi, and Itsuki joins Hello Kitty. Aside from the Nakano sisters posing with the Sanrio characters, they also wear something that symbolizes the mascot. For example, Nino's butterfly hair ornaments also have Kuromi's ears protruding from them.

For goods such as acrylic stands and can badges, they are available individually. You will not be able to purchase a full box of them all. Items include:

  • Trading acrylic stands - 660 JPY
  • Can badges - 440 JPY
  • Masking tape - 550 JPY
  • Mini towel - 770 JPY
  • Mug - 1650 JPY
  • Kigurumi doll - 2970 JPY
  • Keyholder - 1430 JPY
  • Framed acrylic stand - 2200 JPY
  • B2 tapestry - 3300 JPY
  • Large poster - 6050 JPY

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The Sanrio items are part of a promotion for the upcoming The Quintessential Quintuplets movie. It will premiere in Japan on May 20, 2022. There's no news yet about an international release.

The Quintessential Quintuplets and Sanrio merchandise will be available from May 27 until June 15, 2022.

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Siliconera Saturday, May 14, 2022 9:00 AM
    

fire emblem shez

Nintendo released more information on how Shez will play in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, including their unique class. The player avatar character will use twin blades and specialize in fast moves. Like with Byleth in the original game, you will be able to choose whether you wish to play as a male or female Shez.

The Shez unique class is the Flugel, which seems to act similar to a Thief class. They wield two blades at the same time, and can move quickly through the battlefield. Like previous Fire Emblem protagonists before them, Shez has other hidden powers that the Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Twitter page will reveal at a later date.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemMusou/status/1525038143665209345

Tasuku Hatanaka will portray male Shez. Hatanaka previously voiced Yuma in Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal, Gorou in Genshin Impact, and Reki in SK8 the Infinity. Miyu Tomita will provide the voice for female Shez. Previous roles from Tomita include Riko from Made in Abyss, Ebisu in Dorohedoro, and Kafka in Arknights.

While characters from the previous game will appear with new visuals in Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, it is unknown what role Byleth will play. Byleth does provide the main motivator for Shez, as Shez once lost to the Ashen Demon (Byleth's nickname) and trained hard in order to get revenge.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will launch on Nintendo Switch on June 24, 2022.

The post Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes' Shez Will Have Unique Class appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Looking back at one of the best game adaptations of all time I vaguely remember watching the Pokémon anime when...

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Destructoid Saturday, May 14, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Ain't no shame in the SP game It may not be the Virtual Console setup I loved on my Wii...

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Destructoid Saturday, May 14, 2022 11:00 AM
    

Point and Shoot It's been a long time coming, but a new update for Arkane's chrono-shooter Deathloop has finally arrived,...

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Destructoid Saturday, May 14, 2022 9:00 AM
    

It's hard to walk away from a game at your peak It's a simple question, but your answer might a...

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May 14, 08:00


PCGamesN Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:51 AM
     Notorious Bloodborne boss is now a cool Elden Ring build

A player has made an Elden Ring build of one of the most notorious Bloodborne bosses, Father Gascoigne - as if Elden Ring's own bosses weren't bad enough. Perhaps more impressive, the player has made it so this Elden Ring cosplay build even transforms mid-battle. Heck, they even recreate the Souls-like game boss cutscene too.

There are many great Elden Ring builds for players to create so they can more efficiently get through one of the toughest and best RPGs on PC, but most times players just want to have fun with the system. Since Elden Ring came out, we've seen players create Jesus and Satan builds and even a Mech suit.

As encountered and filmed by Reddit player Orionthehooter, one Elden Ring player apparently decided to create a cosplay build of gatekeeping Bloodborne boss Father Gascoigne - who essentially plays the role of Margit the Fell Omen in FromSoftware's earlier game. Since this boss is mostly a human with a neat hat, a gun, and a big axe, it's not too difficult to do - but it's the attention to detail that makes this build special.

RELATED LINKS: Best Elden Ring settings, Elden Ring bosses guide, The best Elden Ring classes

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 4:00 AM
    

Happy Eurovision day, everyone! Today, musicians from across Europe and beyond come together to give it their all, with varying degrees of catchiness, camp, and drama. Honestly, this year's contest better be amazing, considering some great songs have already been knocked out before the finals. I was particularly surprised by the loss of Austria's pop goths and Latvia's song with the most surprising obscene opening line in pop history. If that's the quality of song being rejected, they BETTER NOT have any boring junk in the finals. But we have hours to fill until Eurovision starts, so what are you playing this weekend?

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:49 AM
    

PCIe 4.0 drives are coming down in price fast, and nowhere is this more evident than with Ebuyer's recent sale on the WD Black SN770 2TB drive. It normally costs £190, but this has dropped to £170 today. That's an awesome deal on a high speed PCIe 4.0 drive that works on both PC and PS5 and hits the current sweet spot for bulk storage.

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Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:32 AM
     Evil Dead: The Game is finally out on PC and consoles, allowing players to step into the shoes of Ash Williams and other iconic characters from the movies to fight off the deadly Kandarian Demon. Working together is the key to surviving and winning a match, though you'll also want to keep an eye out […]

Twinfinite Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:21 AM
     In a game that is all about survival like Evil Dead the Game, you'll need to rely on just about every resource physically possible to win. The most important aspect of this is making sure your character is good and healthy. Here is everything you need to know about how to heal and restore health […]

Destructoid Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:00 AM
    

Book of the Dead Good morning, good day, good weekend, and welcome to Whatcha Been Playing. Yer boy Moyse continues...

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:40 AM
     Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Daemonhunters Apothecary Class Guide Best Skills LoadoutsThe Apothecary is a starter class in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. This Grey Knight has an integral role on the battlefield, as he's able to buff and heal your teammates. Here's our Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Apothecary class guide to help you with the best skills and loadouts for this unit. Note: We'll have a Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Apothecary class guide To be clear, there are some overlaps among the classes in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. As such, we won't discuss every single perk in the skill tree. Instead, we'll simply talk about the core abilities and ideal picks for the Apothecary. Base talents Apothecary – Can equip the Narthecium, giving access to the Battlefield Medicine ability. Preferred talent roll 1: Skull Keeper – +1 use for Servo Skulls. Preferr...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:35 AM
     Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Daemonhunters Purgator Class Guide Best Skills Loadouts Feat1The Purgator is a starter class in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. Focusing primarily on ranged damage, this Grey Knight can rain death from afar as you target hapless foes. Here's our Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Purgator class guide to help you with the best skills and loadouts for this unit. Note: We'll have a Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Purgator class guide To be clear, there are some overlaps among the classes in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. As such, we won't discuss every single perk in the skill tree. Instead, we'll simply talk about the core abilities and ideal picks for the Purgator. Base talents Purgator – Can equip the Psycannon, Psilencer, and Incinerator ranged weapons. Preferred talent roll 1: Eagle Eye – +10% crit rate for all ranged attacks. Preferred talent r...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:30 AM
     Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Daemonhunters Interceptor Class Guide Best Skills LoadoutsThe Interceptor is a starter class in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. From the beginning of the campaign until the very end, this Grey Knights trooper will likely play a crucial role due to teleportation and flanking maneuvers. Here's our Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Interceptor class guide to help you with the best skills and loadouts for this unit. Note: We'll have a Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Interceptor class guide To be clear, there are some overlaps among the classes in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. As such, we won't discuss every single perk in the skill tree. Instead, we'll simply talk about the core abilities and ideal picks for the Interceptor. Base talents Interceptor – Melee attacks cannot be parried. Preferred talent roll 1: Duelist – +10% afflict chance for melee...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 14, 2022 6:25 AM
     Warhammer 40k Chaos Gate Daemonhunters Justicar Class Guide Best Skills Loadouts FeatThe Justicar is a starter class in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. He acts as a squad leader of sorts for the Grey Knights, with offensive, defensive, and support capabilities to help your team. Here's our Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Justicar class guide to help you with the best skills and loadouts for this unit. Note: We'll have a Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Justicar class guide To be clear, there are some overlaps among the classes in Warhammer 40K: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. As such, we won't discuss every single perk in the skill tree. Instead, we'll simply talk about the core abilities and ideal picks for the Justicar. Base talents Justicar class – +1 armor with Aegis Shield ability. Preferred talent roll 1: Great Destiny – +2 max HP, +1 max WP, and +1 damage for all melee attacks; ...

GameDom Saturday, May 14, 2022 7:44 AM
    

If you're looking for the locations of the Lyndell Knights in Elden Ring, chances are, you've seen this Elden Ring Faith Build Paladin Guide that follows a Lightning Lancer: Unfortunately, if you're looking for where the Lyndell Knights are in Elden Ring, then you'd have to progress to a certain point in the game before...

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GameDom Saturday, May 14, 2022 7:22 AM
    

As much as the developers don't want to name-drop the Dragonsong Reprise World First Winners, the title still belongs to Team Neverland. It took a week for a team to emerge as the Dragonsong Reprise World First Winners, as the raid itself is incredibly challenging, but we're glad that the hardcore players finally have content...

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May 14, 00:00


Kotaku Friday, May 13, 2022 6:45 PM
    

Today Activision Blizzard fulfilled its daily oopsie quota by blogging about how the publisher's subsidiaries have apparently been using a special tool to help develop more "diverse" characters. It apparently thinks it can accomplish this without, I don't know, actually talking to or hiring marginalized developers.…

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Kotaku Friday, May 13, 2022 5:10 PM
    

If life were a Scream movie, I would likely have already been trapped under a garage door by now. It would have been punishment for spending $62 on a skort one time and watching Friday the 13th after eating a weed-infused chocolate chip cookie. It really enhanced the ki, ki, ki, ma, ma, ma of hockey mask killer Jason…

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PCGamesN Friday, May 13, 2022 6:01 PM
     You can register to join next week's MultiVersus alpha

There have been a few attempts to capture the magic of Nintendo's Smash Bros games on PC, and Warner Bros. Games is making a big play for that with MultiVersus. It's a free-to-play fighting game that'll be coming out later this year - but you might be able to jump in for an early preview next week.

MultiVersus, which features a fighter roster drawn from everything from Scooby-Doo to Game of Thrones, will run a closed alpha test May 17 - 29. Participants will be able to try out the 2v2 team mode with characters like Shaggy, Bugs Bunny, and Arya Stark. The test will include players on both consoles and PC, with cross-play support and dedicated server-based rollback netcode enabled.

To register for a chance to participate in the closed alpha, you just need to head to the official MultiVersus site and click on the Closed Alpha Sign Up button. That will prompt you to log in to your Warner Bros. Games account, or to create one if you don't already have one.


PCGamesN Friday, May 13, 2022 5:07 PM
     Path of Exile: Sentinel expansion adds monster-buffing drones

Path of Exile's latest expansion, Sentinel, is out now on PC and macOS. The expansion kicks off a new Challenge League in the free PC game, in which the central mechanic is customisable sentinel orbs that follow you around firing magic beams at your enemies. But sentinels aren't here to make your life easier - just the opposite, in fact. Their beams empower monsters and create tougher fights for you to take on.

In the Sentinels Challenge League, you'll find three classes of sentinel scattered around Wraeclast. Stalker sentinels will repeatedly fire monster-empowering beams once you enter combat. Pandemonium sentinels fire one big blast, empowering monsters in a large area. Then there's apex sentinels, which will only charge up rare or unique enemies.

Sentinels only work for a limited time and eventually run out of charge, but you don't want to throw away your empties. Depleted sentinels can be combined with a power core to create a new, fully charged sentinel that takes on traits from each sentinel husk used in its construction. You can further tweak the behaviour of your sentinels with the Sentinel Controller, which Grinding Gear Games says is "like a runic circuit board."

RELATED LINKS: PoE 3.9 release date, Best free PC games, Free MMO list

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 11:11 PM
     Today Atlus released another daily trailer for its upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, showing one of the demons appearing in the game.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 9:51 PM
     Third-party developers released two new airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator and revealed new screenshots of another.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 8:28 PM
     Today Alice in Dissonance announced a release date of the upcoming visual novel fault - StP - Lightkravte from the beloved fault series.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 7:20 PM
     Nihon Falcom has released a new gallery of screenshots and details about The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 7:09 PM
     It's a new day and that means there's a fresh Wordle answer to be resolved. With it being a Saturday, chances are you're trying to solve the brainteaser on one of your day's off. In this guide, we'll be giving you today's Wordle answer for May 14, 2022, so you can keep that winning streak […]

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 6:22 PM
     Cloud Imperium Games released two videos about its ever-growing space sim Star Citizen, showing upcoming ships and features.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 5:43 PM
     Striking Distance Studios CEO Glen Schofield took to Twitter to tease upcoming news about the upcoming survival horror The Callisto Protocol.

Twinfinite Friday, May 13, 2022 5:00 PM
     The gaming industry is full of sequels, and while that's not a bad thing, sometimes the story keeps on rolling without any time to sit down and explain what just happened or how we even got to this point in the first place. That being said, some games have taken the term sequel very lightly […]

Destructoid Friday, May 13, 2022 9:00 PM
    

Friday night frights Happy Friday the 13th! I didn't plan this, but we'll be continuing our spooky game from last...

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Destructoid Friday, May 13, 2022 7:00 PM
    

New games are in store, too Sega is looking to strengthen the branding of its many franchises. For fans of...

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Destructoid Friday, May 13, 2022 6:00 PM
    

In the unimaginably distant future of 2001… After the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer failed to gain traction in the marketplace, Trip...

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Shootin' at the walls of heartache I have this headcanon with Ai Senshi Nicol, that it's about a female protagonist...

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Yo ho mateys — Skull & Bones is on the horizon When Skull & Bones showed up to E3 2017 with...

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 13, 2022 6:55 PM
     Capcom announcement countdown capcom licensing agreement changesIn late February, Capcom introduced a new set of guidelines affecting community events that stage matchups of Street Fighter V. Needless to say, it did not go over well. Capcom has at last responded, introducing changes to the Street Fighter V Licensing Agreement. For the most part, small-to-medium tournament organizers should feel some relief. The original agreement by Capcom would have meant that all tournaments would need to be pre-approved by the publisher. Not only that, but the company set a cap on winner earnings. Any event that offered $10,000 or more in a year would need to apply for a license. Single sponsorships were limited to $5,000 per event and $20,000 per year. Tournaments could no longer be held in places where alcohol and gambling took place, such as bar arcades. Capcom also claimed all rights to video and photographs taken during the event.   But Capcom has changed the Community License Agreement, altering many of these rigid guidelines. The company admits it &#...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 13, 2022 5:00 PM
     Elden Ring dlc expansions colosseums featureElden Ring has been a triumph in almost every conceivable way. FromSoftware's latest action RPG has taken over the gaming community since its release, and provided hundreds of hours of gameplay for dedicated players. Yet, even after providing so much content, there is still a yearning for more of this fantastically designed world. FromSoftware is no stranger to adding significant expansions to its games, so it's not out of the realm of possibility. On top of that, players have already uncovered various unused assets, cut features, and clues that point toward the future of Elden Ring content. Here are just a few of the things we'd like to see from Elden Ring DLC.   A greater take on PvP multiplayer Throughout Elden Ring, you can come across large colosseums in Limgrave, Caelid, and Leyndell. To the dismay of many, these colosseums cannot be entered through any normal means of play. So, why are they there in the first place? Looking at past FromSoftware games provides a clue. ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 13, 2022 4:15 PM
     Sega remakes remasters Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania GonGonSega's classic gaming catalog has an incredibly devoted following, and it regularly takes advantage of this fact. The old-school Sonic the Hedgehog games have seen more rereleases than one could count. And thanks to the myriad Genesis collections that have come out over the years, fans don't have to worry about its library potentially becoming lost to time. More recently, Sega has cranked out plenty of remakes and remasters of its most beloved games, with Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania and the unfortunately shoddy Sonic Colors Ultimate standing out as noteworthy examples. It looks like Sega has plenty more where that came from, as it aims to release several titles that fall into the "remake/remaster, spin-off [or] change of theme" category in the near future. Sega revealed this news when discussing its earnings during the previous fiscal year, which ended on March 2022. According to the company, it managed to see increased profits from game sales compared to those o...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, May 13, 2022 6:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in the Hisui region, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, May 13, 2022 5:00 PM
     If you thought Sova had powerful recon capabilities, wait until you see Fade in action. Fade's kit works best on the Attacking side, no doubt. The fresh Initiator Agent comes equipped with a host of recon abilities that rival long-time Initiator King – Sova. Ever since Sova's nerfs back at the beginning of VALORANT Episode […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, May 13, 2022 4:00 PM
     Do you not have time to go through every mission in GTA 5? Download and install save files instead. Seventy-eight hours – the total number of hours you need to complete GTA 5 with 100% completion. That is three full days of nothing but GTA 5 gameplay (assuming you will run through the entire game […]

Pivotal Gamers Friday, May 13, 2022 7:33 PM
     Hello all. We have another great giveaway from MMOBomb for Desert Operations. Read on for their offering. MMOBomb and Gamigo group have partnered up to score YOU a special pack key with lots of in-game items for Desert Operations. Please note these keys are valid only for NEW accounts, no older than 30 days. A few words about Desert Operations Desert Operations is a free trading and military strat...

Gaming on PC Friday, May 13, 2022 6:04 PM
     EA Motive revealed this week that their highly anticipated Dead Space remake will launch on January 27, 2023. Read more after the jump.