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GamersHeroes Saturday, June 18, 2022 3:07 PM
    

The team at 11 bit studios and their External Development subdivision have teased their biggest game to date: Project Vitriol.

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PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 2:05 PM
     Fan-made Lego Elden Ring build recreates The Lands Between

One of the most popular tributes videogame fans enjoy making are Lego builds of their favourite games, and this custom-made Lego Elden Ring build is a perfect example. Recently, we've seen takes on Lego Terraria and a stop-motion Lego Minecraft short, to name just a couple - and now someone has recreated The Lands Between with a pile of the beloved plastic bricks.

Reddit user binks_sake_enjoyer has built their own small-scale take on the Elden Ring map, from the crimson-stained wastelands of Caelid down in the south curving all the way around through the forests and plains of Limgrave, into the wetlands of Liurnia of the Lakes, and up to the Altus Plateau and the Mountaintops of the Giants.

The only notable missing spot is Farum Azula, though one user in the comments of the Reddit thread jokes that the top-down photograph of the build could have been taken from the perspective of someone there. Other commenters suggest a large prebuilt Lego tree to stand in place of the giant Erdtree.

RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 1:09 PM
     MMO Conan Exiles update 3.0 leaks reveal sorcery, monetization

The MMO game set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian just received a big leak, as the big new Conan Exiles update has been completely revealed thanks to a new video. 'Age of Sorcery' is the apparent name of Conan Exiles 3.0, which not only will bring a new magical class to the survival game, it'll add new monetization options too - including a battle pass.

Conan Exiles hit version 1.0 in 2018 and 2.0 in 2020, and it looks like the fantasy game's 3.0 update will hit in Q3 2022. As spotted by MassivelyOP, a leaked developer video completely reveals Funcom's plans for the massive new Conan Exiles: Age of Sorcery expansion - which, as the name suggests, will add magic classes to the game, albeit more "physically grounded" than other fantasy games to make it more in line with creator Robert E. Howard's world.

In Conan Exiles, magic will be broken up into rituals and spells. Spells are a little more traditional, but rituals are more crafting-focused and involve creating different altars and stones to sacrifice unwitting participants to gain minions, mounts, and even fast travel points.

RELATED LINKS: Conan Exiles system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:33 PM
     Team Fortress 2 charity event is a reversed Mann vs Machine

A new Team Fortress 2 charity event to benefit victims of the war in Ukraine flips the free-to-play game's popular Mann vs Machine mode on its head, positioning players as the evil robot horde looking to blow up the Red base. If you've never played the FPS game's popular co-operative mode, commonly referred to as MvM, it's a wave survival game where you defend your base against a horde of robots, while upgrading your character's stats and abilities between rounds.

Now you have the chance to turn the tables, as Operation Rewired Rampage, which runs from June 17 - August 26, puts you in the shoes of the attacking robots. The aim is to fight your way to the Red base and deposit a bomb into a hole in the front yard, much as the enemy robots do in the regular MvM mode. The event is hosted by MvM community site Potato.tf and features "over 20 missions across 14 different maps."

Operation Rewired Rampage is being held in aid of Direct Relief, an humanitarian organisation currently focused on supporting victims of the war in Ukraine. So far, the charity drive has already surpassed its initial $10,000 goal and is currently closing in on the $12,000 mark at the time of writing.

RELATED LINKS: TF 2 system requirements, Best FPS shooters on PC, Best multiplayer games on PC

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:53 AM
     The 'Crazy Cat Person' Skyrim mod just got a 2.0 overhaul

There are many fantastic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim mods out there but, in our unbiased opinion, the best Skyrim mod of all time allows the Dragonborn to own a cute little kitty cat. No, not a Khajiit. Now, the mod that turns the RPG game into a crazy cat person simulator has received an overhaul to be "more lightweight, intuitive, and immersive". And add cat-napping.

The well-regarded Skyrim mod A Cat's Life launched in 2020 with the express purpose of adding cat ownership to the fantasy game. With the mod, you can feed, pet, and adopt cats off the streets, or head to one of two brand new cat shops in Whiterun and Riften to buy one directly, along with various feline supplies. There's even a new achievement called "crazy cat person."

Now, A Cat's Life 2.0 is here, which modder Darkfox127 describes as a "completely rescripted version of the mod built almost from the ground up to be more lightweight, intuitive and immersive." The overhaul adds more polish, more options, and - if you're an evil, thieving sort - cat-napping, if you want to live out your cat-stealing fantasies. You'll get a bounty put on your head if you do, though, and it'd be well-deserved.

RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 18, 2022 5:13 PM
    

One of the ways Steam wormed its way into every inch of PC gaming was by releasing useful tools that make developers' lives easier. Epic would like their Epic Games Store to also be wormy, and an early step is, hey, still about Steam. The Epic Online Services SDK 1.15, released this week, includes tools that let developers enable crossplay between players on Epic Games Store and players of the same game on Steam.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:42 PM
    

First-person tactical shooter Ready Or Not disappeared from Steam on June 16th, prompting a flurry of rumours as to why. Now it's back and the developers say that the removal was because a "takedown request was issued via Steam concerning a suggested trademark infringement in our recent Night Club map."

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:03 PM
    

Throwback first-person shooters are penny a bushel at the moment, but while most aim to replicate the boomsticks of Quake, Agent 64: Spies Never Die mimics the PPKs and hacking gadgetry of another 90's classic. Maybe the name gives it away: it's Rare's GoldenEye for the Nintendo 64, and there's currently a demo available to play as part of the Steam Next Fest.

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Twinfinite Saturday, June 18, 2022 5:39 PM
     Square Enix has revealed a bunch of new Final Fantasy VII Remake figures that are going to be released next year.

Twinfinite Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:58 PM
     Developer ArtPlay and publisher 505 Games have released a development roadmap for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's upcoming content.

Twinfinite Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:18 PM
     Third-party developers have shared new assets and released a new addon for Microsoft's popular sim Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Twinfinite Saturday, June 18, 2022 2:02 PM
     Compile Heart revealed more characters and songs that will be included in its JRPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord.

Twinfinite Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:04 PM
     Sea of Stars developer Sabotage Studio released another of its usual weekly clips of its upcoming RPG, focusing on the Moorlands.

Siliconera Saturday, June 18, 2022 5:00 PM
    

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The Pokemon Company will release merchandise involving the evolutionary stones from the Pokemon series from June 25, 2022. Costs will start from 660 JPY (around $4.90), with items such as keychains and pouches available. In Japanese, the collection's name is "SHINKA NO ISHI," which literally translates to "evolutionary stone." [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The basic concept of the merchandise revolves around Pokemon holding their respective evolutionary stone. They are also shown thinking about what they will look like after they use it. Illustrator Yukie Nakauchi designed the Pokemon.

Here is list of goods that you will be able to purchase, as well as the price points for them.

  • Evolutionary stone fake display set (9900 JPY)
  • Keychains (1650 JPY each)
  • Pouch (1760 JPY each)
  • Brooch collection (990 JPY)
  • Earrings (1320 JPY each)
  • Clip-on earrings (1320 JPY each)
  • Necklace (1540 JPY each)
  • Card (880 JPY)

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Pokemon that appear in this collection include Alolan Vulpix, Minccino, Lampent, Clefairy, and Kirlia. Pikachu is also there, of course. As a result, the evolutionary stones that are in the collection are the ones that you will use to evolve these Pokemon. For example, Minccino uses the Shiny Stone, so merchandise will always pair the Pokemon with it.

The Pokemon evolutionary stones merchandise will come out in Japan on June 25, 2022. However, the online store does not offer international shipping. The newest Pokemon installments, Scarlet and Violet are in development and will release on November 18, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch.

The post Pokemon Merchandise Focuses on Evolutionary Stones appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, June 18, 2022 3:00 PM
    

Cloud Gardens is a Calming, Zen Experience on the Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a pretty great system for indie games. Something small and manageable. It'd be good on a PC or kind of console that demands a TV. But there's something extra convenient and soothing about the portable opportunity. The Cloud Gardens Switch port is perfectly suited for that sort of experience.

For those who missed it on other platforms, Cloud Gardens is both a puzzle game and sandbox experience. In the campaign, you go through different post-apocalyptic scenes. In each one, the world is dilapidated and filled with remnants of those who came before. It is up to the player to plant seeds. You then place more debris and items around to encourage the plants to grow. As they do, you can collect their flowers and trimmings to eventually earn more seeds.

Cloud Gardens is a Calming, Zen Experience on the Switch

Your goal is to fill a certain percentage of each area with greenery. Once you do, you unlock the next. You'll also earn any items or seeds found in the previous stage for the custom, freeform gardens you can tend. Eventually, you'll also get tools to make sucking up parts of plants to get more seeds easier. There is also a chainsaw for pruning. Not to mention you can call back some placed items to readjust the scene.

So, as for why this is so great on the Switch, it is because everything in Cloud Gardens' nature is suited to it. Its aesthetic doesn't focus on highly detailed visuals. This means there aren't any compromises. It isn't like the Xbox or PC versions look much better than the Switch one. It's comparable. It also works well in terms of the controls. It's easy to tap, place, and adjust to get things set up the way you'd like. The nature of it makes it easy to pick up and go. Creating and sharing screenshots is simple. Also, the port runs well on the system.

Cloud Gardens is a Calming, Zen Experience on the Switch

It also fits in well with some of its contemporaries already on the platform. For example, anyone who has Townscaper on their Switch would likely enjoy Cloud Gardens too. It's the same sort of vibe. Yes, there can be more of a point and objective here. But it all comes down to building something up at your leisure and often going more for aesthetics than any sort of goal.

Cloud Gardens is simply a good fit for the Nintendo Switch. It isn't demanding. This means it runs well on the system. It also means it doesn't take up too much of your time and can be played at someone's leisure. It's just a relaxing oasis.

Cloud Gardens will come to the Nintendo Switch on June 16, 2022. It is immediately available on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

The post Cloud Gardens is a Calming, Zen Experience on the Switch appeared first on Siliconera.


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PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 11:53 AM
     The 'Crazy Cat Person' Skyrim mod just got a 2.0 overhaul

There are many fantastic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim mods out there but, in our unbiased opinion, the best Skyrim mod of all time allows the Dragonborn to own a cute little kitty cat. No, not a Khajiit. Now, the mod that turns the RPG game into a crazy cat person simulator has received an overhaul to be "more lightweight, intuitive, and immersive". And add cat-napping.

The well-regarded Skyrim mod A Cat's Life launched in 2020 with the express purpose of adding cat ownership to the fantasy game. With the mod, you can feed, pet, and adopt cats off the streets, or head to one of two brand new cat shops in Whiterun and Riften to buy one directly, along with various feline supplies. There's even a new achievement called "crazy cat person."

Now, A Cat's Life 2.0 is here, which modder Darkfox127 describes as a "completely rescripted version of the mod built almost from the ground up to be more lightweight, intuitive and immersive." The overhaul adds more polish, more options, and - if you're an evil, thieving sort - cat-napping, if you want to live out your cat-stealing fantasies. You'll get a bounty put on your head if you do, though, and it'd be well-deserved.

RELATED LINKS: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 9:53 AM
     Stardew Valley mod helps you stay cool with your own ice cream truck

With summer rapidly arriving for many of us, any respite from the increasing heat is welcome - and now you and your Stardew villagers can stay cool with this Stardew Valley mod that lets you build your own classic-style ice cream truck in the farming game.

The Daphne's buildable ice cream truck mod, created by Stardew Valley 'aesthetic mods' creator Abi Wabi, does exactly what it says on the tin, letting you place the truck anywhere on your farm. You can choose between pink, blue, and green variants of the truck, which also features its own unique NPC, the titular Daphne. Once the truck has been built, Daphne will send the player a letter, which begins a small event that introduces her.

The ice cream truck requires a few other mods to be installed first, including Solid Foundations and the Shop Tile Framework - the latter of which allows the truck to function as a shop. Ice cream is already a part of Stardew Valley by default, being purchasable from Alex's stall during summer, but having convenient access to it right on your farm is an adorable and welcome touch.

RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 9:33 AM
     Among Us 2 was

Among Us developer Innersloth has revealed a few of its Among Us 2 plans for the scrapped sequel, which was stabbed in the back in 2020 to take the original game "to the next level." Those plans include the expansion of roles and items to pick up, but Innersloth admits that development didn't get "very far at all."

In a recent Reddit AMA, the team behind Among Us at Innersloth answer fans' questions about the game, from comments on the game's cultural impact to whether cats will be coming as pets (probably, yes). However, the team also offer a few hints about the cancelled Among Us 2 and where that was headed.

"There's tons of stuff left out," explains Innersloth co-founder and Among Us designer Puffballs. They explain how the team's goal was "changing the formula a bit," with additions like being able to pick up items and "requiring the impostor to use a weapon to kill". It would've had bigger maps too, but Puffballs admits all these changes "would've made the game a lot more complicated."

RELATED LINKS: The best games like Among Us, Among Us maps guide, The best Among Us mods

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:54 AM
     You can beat Diablo Immortal elder rifts naked (in the game)

Elder rifts are a big part of the Diablo Immortal leveling process, and a key way to net yourself those delicious endgame legendary gems that help to build out your character in the RPG game. Following the discovery that these gem drops can be affected by a 'hidden' premium currency, one streamer discovered that even your fancy endgame gear doesn't seem to matter in the dungeons.

During his latest stream, Diablo Immortal player Quin69 runs an endgame elder rift at max level completely naked, and finds that not only is he able to complete it but it is almost as fast as running rifts in his full endgame gear set with 3,000 resonance. Resonance is an endgame stat that improves the bonus on your legendary gems - and Quin69 has a lot of it, having spent almost $24,000 NZD on rolling for gems without ever receiving a 5-star drop.

In the clip, Quin69 finishes the elder rift in just shy of three minutes, which is a fairly standard time to clear one of these endgame challenges - if anything, it's on the quicker side. He even says that the mobs that appeared were some of his least favourite to deal with, yet he managed to fly through the rift wearing absolutely nothing. "What am I even playing?" he queries, "I'm playing a game where gear doesn't matter."

RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 6:06 AM
     Steam Summer Sale start date leaks, and it's soon

With all the excitement around the free Steam Next Fest demo it's easy to forget that we need to buy some of these games too, so when is the next Steam sale due so we can offload some of that cash that's been weighing down our wallets? Thanks to a Valve leak, we know the Steam Summer Sale start date is closer than you think.

As per usual, the details of the next big Steam sale have leaked in advance, and this time it seems to be Valve's fault. The video below was posted unlisted to the official Steam channel, but obviously, the internet dug it up. The video not only confirms when the Steam Summer Sale will start, but also that it'll contain some sort of RPG game quest - as well as revealing plenty of the games on offer.

RELATED LINKS: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming

PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 5:15 AM
     Here's where Xur is in Destiny 2 today

Xûr is Destiny 2's Exotic gear merchant. He appears every weekend to sell the game's most coveted items in exchange for Legendary shards, but if you're a casual player with limited shards to spend, it can be hard to know which of his wares is most worth your investment. That's where we come in.

As of June 12, 2020, it appears that Xûr is back to providing random rolls - so the Exotic merchant is providing more excitement than he has in a long time. Xûr appears every Friday at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST, and will stick around until the Tuesday reset. We'll update this guide shortly after he arrives, so if you're reading this, you need only read on to learn where he is, and which are the best items he's selling this week.

Now we're in Beyond Light territory, but Xûr's first appearances have been at the usual spots - so maybe don't expect too many surprises from the merchant in the new year of Destiny content.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2

Siliconera Saturday, June 18, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Art of Demon Slayer

VIZ Media will release Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer art book in 2023. It will feature artwork by the series' creator Koyoharu Gotouge. It will include a collection of various works. More information about the collection will appear in the future. That extra information will include a potential price point and a more concrete release date.

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Previously, VIZ Media made the first volume of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba available to download for free. However, this was a limited time offer that extended until May 23, 2021. In February 2021, it was announced the series sold over 150 million copies worldwide. However, the success of the series extends beyond the manga.

On May 24, 2021 it was announced Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train made 51.7 billion yen, about $477 million, globally. It was also the first Japanese film to have ever grossed over 40 billion yen domestically. It grossed over $44 million within North America during its time in theaters. The movie continued to break box office records while in cinema, eventually unseating Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away as the largest grossing film in Japan.

Demon Slayer art book will release sometime in 2023. VIZ Media also localized the manga. The anime is out on Crunchyroll.

The post Demon Slayer: The Art of Demon Slayer Art Book to Release in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera.


Pivotal Gamers Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:03 AM
     What's up all? Giveaway Of The Day is giving all the chance to win on Mega World Smash. Read on for their offering. Mega World Smash is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Mega World Smash Exclusive offer from Giveaway of the Day and ToomkyGames! No third-party advertising and browser add-ons! Last minute notes Logi...

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PCGamesN Saturday, June 18, 2022 5:15 AM
     Here's where Xur is in Destiny 2 today

Xûr is Destiny 2's Exotic gear merchant. He appears every weekend to sell the game's most coveted items in exchange for Legendary shards, but if you're a casual player with limited shards to spend, it can be hard to know which of his wares is most worth your investment. That's where we come in.

As of June 12, 2020, it appears that Xûr is back to providing random rolls - so the Exotic merchant is providing more excitement than he has in a long time. Xûr appears every Friday at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST, and will stick around until the Tuesday reset. We'll update this guide shortly after he arrives, so if you're reading this, you need only read on to learn where he is, and which are the best items he's selling this week.

Now we're in Beyond Light territory, but Xûr's first appearances have been at the usual spots - so maybe don't expect too many surprises from the merchant in the new year of Destiny content.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2: Beyond Light review, Destiny 2 exotics, Play Destiny 2

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:00 AM
    

Not-E3 2022 is over, and we can all agree: it took place. Onwards! Or for our friends in England and Wales, downwards, into a puddle, melted by the heat. Still, the Steam Next Fest is underway, with so many great demos to try out if you can maintain your corporeal form this weekend. So what are you playing this weekend? Here's what we're clicking on!

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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, June 18, 2022 4:03 AM
     What's up all? Giveaway Of The Day is giving all the chance to win on Mega World Smash. Read on for their offering. Mega World Smash is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Mega World Smash Exclusive offer from Giveaway of the Day and ToomkyGames! No third-party advertising and browser add-ons! Last minute notes Logi...