Jul 30, 22:00

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:02 PM Genshin Impact developer video introduces update 3.0's Sumeru region       HoYoverse have released a new video offering more information on Sumeru, the new region coming in Genshin Impact 3.0, the gacha game's next major update. The same video also offered glimpses of six new characters, details of the new enemies players will face in Sumeru, and hints to "ancient secrets buried in the sand." Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 30, 2022 5:27 PM The Siege And The Sandfox is a sneaky 2D Metroidvania       I assumed we must have written about The Siege And The Sandfox before, but nope. It therefore falls to me to tell you about this "2D stealth Metroidvania". Those words alone are enough to get me interested, but there's a trailer below that shows it in action if you need a little more. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:45 PM Valve say all reserved Steam Decks will ship sooner than expected       Several people on RPS have managed to secure a Steam Deck since Valve's handheld starting shipping around five months ago. If you're not so lucky, then good news: Valve say they're speeding up production and everyone who has currently ordered one should receive their Steam Deck before the end of the year. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:28 PM Minecraft mods let you disable Mojang's controversial chat reporting       Minecraft: Java Edition's latest update introduced a new player reporting tool, which allows players to submit "inappropriate chat messages or dangerous behaviour" for moderators to review. That seems like a good thing on the its face, but many Minecraft players aren't happy that it extends to private servers. Naturally, because this is Minecraft, players have changed what they don't like. There are now mods which strip messages of information tieing them to your player profile. Read more

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 7:05 PM Marvel's Midnight Suns Gets New Trailer Showcasing Doctor Strange's Gameplay in Depth       2K revealed another trailer about the turn-based tactical game Marvel's Midnight Suns, dedicated to one of its playable superheroes.

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:11 PM Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, & PC Reveals Norn With New Trailer       Atlus has revealed another demon that will appear in the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2 with one of its daily trailers.

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 5:58 PM Gran Turismo 7 X Dior Collaboration Announced       Today, during the Gran Turismo World Series 2022 Manufacturers Cup Showdown, Sony announced a collaboration between Gran Turismo 7 and Dior.

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 5:19 PM Microsoft Flight Simulator Lear Fan, Canberra & Bendigo Airports Get New Screenshots; Myrtle Beach Airport Released       Third-party developers have revealed new assets about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while an airport has been released.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:38 PM The Pathless is Coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch       The game first launched on November 12, 2020 The post The Pathless is Coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:10 PM Solar Ash Coming to Steam and Xbox       Solar Ash first launched on December The post Solar Ash Coming to Steam and Xbox appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, July 30, 2022 5:49 PM The Next Tomb Raider Game May Feature Several Tomb Raiders       "An action-adventure game set in a modern-day world rocked by a mysterious cataclysm." The post The Next Tomb Raider Game May Feature Several Tomb Raiders appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Jul 30, 16:00

Kotaku Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:30 AM No One Expected GTA Online's Latest Mission To Be So Terrifying       Earlier this week, Rockstar released a massive free update for Grand Theft Auto Online. For the most part it focused on improving and expanding on what was already in the game. But the update also included a new series of missions involving covert government operations and conspiracies, and this new campaign ends with… Read more...

Kotaku Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:00 AM Have You Seen This Dog? Call Of Duty Pup Is 'Plagiarized,' Artist Claims       If you've been following along with Call Of Duty lately, you're no stranger to seeing skins that remind of something you've seen before, be it John McClain from Die Hard or Ghostface from Scream. A recent, very adorable, very fluffy skin, however, is looking all too familiar to one artist, and they're now accusing the… Read more...

Kotaku Saturday, July 30, 2022 9:30 AM We Need To Talk About This John-Wick-But-It's-Cute-Girls Anime       Read more...

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 1:11 PM Terraria 1.4.4 "extremely close," Void Bag update detailed       Terraria 1.4.4 is extremely close to being finished, according to a new developer blog about the Labor of Love update for the crafting game which also details major improvements to the functionality of the Void Bag storage item. The Void Bag, which is an extension of players' personal storage, is getting some very handy tweaks to make it more convenient to use. The Terraria State of the Game blog for July, by Loki from developer Re-Logic, opens by stating that "Labor of Love has reached a point where we feel like the end of development is extremely close." They say that the list of bugs and tasks are being whittled down and that, while they can't yet provide an actual release date, "it is starting to come into focus." The main focus of the blog, however, is the new Void Bag update coming as part of 1.4.4. The Void Bag acts as an extension to a player's personal storage, functioning like a chest that you can carry around with you and store items in as you wish. Unlike other personal storage options such as the Money Trough, the Void Bag also has the ability to automatically store any items collected while your main inventory is full. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Terraria Journey's End release date, Best games like Minecraft, Best survival games

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:14 PM Witcher 3 devs' new game sounds like Destiny 2 with ninjas       Ex-CD Projekt developers who worked on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 have formed a new studio and are working on an online game with Unreal Engine 5 - and it sounds like a lot like Destiny 2 or Warframe as a ninja game in feudal Japan. The new studio, Dark Passenger, was co-founded by Jakub Ben and Marcin Michalski - who previously worked on The Witcher 3 and its expansions on the game's art team, lending assistance on the cinematic side of Cyberpunk 2077. Their new indie studio is made up of "game dev veterans and fresh blood specialists" and is currently in production on a new online game set in Japan. Dark Passenger describes the game as a first-person stealth-focused online multiplayer game with co-op, PvP, and PvE elements - a lot like Destiny 2 - built in Unreal Engine 5. "Our goal," the developer states, "is to create highly exciting online experiences that are focused both on cooperation and rivalry." Players take control of a ninja assassin and join up with other players to take on other clans and search for mysterious objects of "extraordinary power." View the full site RELATED LINKS: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Play The Witcher 3

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:34 AM Warzone dog skin leads to accusation of plagiarism by artist       A new Call of Duty Warzone dog skin included in season 4 of the battle royale game is the subject of controversy as an artist accuses Activision of plagiarising a design they created two years prior. The 'Loyal Samoyed' skin, introduced as part of the 'Floof Fury' tracer pack, replaces the head of operator Kim Tae Young with that of the giant, fluffy pup breed. Concept artist Sail Lin claims that the skin, which also sports a black and white patterned scarf and blue camo clothing, closely resembles a design called 'Samoye Medical' that they uploaded to Artstation in December 2019. They posted comparison shots on their Twitter account, along with a statement about the situation. "I am the original artist that the upcoming CoD Vanguard Samoyed skin was plagiarised from," writes Sail Lin, "Even though I am a CoD player, I am very disappointed to see my work being plagiarised by a big company like Activision in this way." They say that they have reached out to Activision to seek "an explanation and/or compensation." View the full site RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:10 AM Dead by Daylight Resident Evil leaks reveal Wesker, Ada Wong       A number of Dead by Daylight leaks potentially reveal some major details about the second Resident Evil crossover, which was announced during the sixth-anniversary celebrations. The new Dead by Daylight Resident Evil Project W chapter leaks shows the Wesker killer, Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers survivors, and some bad-ass chase music. After the success of the last Dead by Daylight and Resident Evil collaboration for the horror game's fifth anniversary in 2021, it was rumoured and then confirmed by developer Behaviour Interactive that a second collab was coming soon - with the teasing title of 'Project W.' It was quickly leaked that the next chapter would include Albert Wesker as the new killer - hence the 'W' - as well as Ada Wong and Rebecca Chambers as playable survivors. Now, the first look at character models for each one has leaked online via DbDLeaks - with all sporting their classic appearances. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Dead by Daylight Killers, Best horror games, Play Dead by Daylight

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:19 AM Steam blocked in Indonesia alongside Epic Games and Origin       New regulations see multiple large gaming services including Steam blocked in Indonesia after the companies failed to meet a deadline to comply with changes to registration requirements in the Southeast Asian country. Other game industry services affected include the likes of Epic Games, CS: GO, Origin, and Dota 2, along with the likes of PayPal and Yahoo. The blocks are not permanent, but are set to remain in place until the companies agree to comply with the newly implemented regulations. As reported by Niko Partners, new regulations put in place by Kominfo, the Indonesian ministry of communication and information technology, required companies operating in Indonesia to register with Kominfo by July 29 or face "a formal warning, a monetary fine, and access termination." Now that the deadline has passed, it appears that multiple major IPs in the country have implemented blocks to those companies which have not met the requirements. Among the names listed as registered on the Kominfo site are Google, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Discord, and Riot Games. It was initially reported that both Microsoft Bing and Blizzard's Battle.net were not registered, but it appears that both companies have been added to the list as of July 29, and some users in the country have reported that the services are still working for them. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 9:41 AM Halo Infinite Forge leaks and someone's remaking COD Zombies       Thanks to a recent Halo Infinite Forge leak the map and modding creation kit for the latest Halo game is at least partially available, and modders are already working on some great creations - including a remake of the popular Call of Duty: Zombies mode. With the release of the recent Halo Infinite co-op flight test, players immediately noticed that there were some details about the Forge map creator hidden in the new Steam build - and even access Forge completely. With Halo Infinite's Forge mode essentially available to anyone with the co-op flight, the community has already started building some fun creations - particularly in the horror games genre. Someone's already building cancelled Silent Hill demo PT, for example, and user Helioskrub is putting together Call of Duty: Zombies. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:35 PM Star Ocean: The Divine Force & Valkyrie Elysium's Collector's Editions for Japan Showcased in New Trailers       Square Enix will release Star Ocean: The Divine Force and Valkyrie Elysium in the fall and Japan is getting fancy Collector's Editions.

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:33 AM Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Game by Square Enix Gets New Trailers & Gameplay Aplenty       Square Enix released new trailers of its upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile game, while also showing gameplay.

Twinfinite Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:02 AM Ashes of Creation Reveals Gorgeous Desert Biome in New Trailer       Today Intrepid Studio released a new trailer of its upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, showing a new biome.

Siliconera Saturday, July 30, 2022 1:00 PM Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Releases Early August 2022       The brothers Elric and their friends are making their smartphone debut soon. Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile has a release date in Japan, and it's on August 4, 2022. The release follows a round of closed beta tests in March 2022 [Thanks, 4Gamer!]. Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile is based on the titular manga and anime series created by Hiromu Arakawa. It's a strategy RPG with gacha elements., and players can roll for various characters from the franchise. Combat takes place on a grind and is turn-based. Characters can use various attacks, and unleash flashy ultimate techniques inspired by their actions in the story. Alongside a pre-release stream, Square Enix uploaded a trailer focusing on various characters' ultimate attack animations. Here's one focusing on the Elric brothers, Winry, Izumi Curtis, and Sig Curtis. Other ultimate compilation trailers focus on characters like Roy Mustang and his subordinates, Amestris soldiers, the Homonculi, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PaOMDeX-MQ According to Square Enix, pre-registrations for Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile ahead of release have topped 1 million. That means all players will receive a number of bonuses at launch. These include special tickets to guarantee SR and SSR characters, in-game resources, and enough premium currency for 17 rolls on the gacha. Players will also receive Winry, an SR-rarity unit, for free. Players can claim these launch bonuses from August 4th until October 3rd, 2022. Additionally, a social media contest is under way until just before release, offering fans a chance to win an illustration signed by voice actors Romi Park and Rie Kugimiya, who play Edward and Alphonse Elric in the anime and game. Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile releases on August 4, 2022 for iOS and Android devices in Japan. No international release has been announced as of yet. The post Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Releases Early August 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Saturday, July 30, 2022 11:00 AM FFVII Remake Scarlet Art Shared for Lipstick Day       July 29, 2022 was National Lipstick Day in the United States, but that didn't didn't stop Square Enix from sharing some trivia on the official Final Fantasy VII Remake account. The topic of the day was Shinra executive and known wearer of lipstick, Scarlet. The official account shared some concept art of Scarlet from FFVII Remake. As head of Shinra's Weapons Development division, Scarlet was in FFVII Remake in a minor role. She took center stage, though, when the Intergrade update rolled around. She was the main antagonist of the Yuffie-centered "Episode INTERmission" storyline. She used her resources to confront Yuffie and Sonon, and their clashes expanded players' perspective on the conflict between Shinra and Wutai. Check out the art pieces in the gallery below. [gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="932916,932917,932918,932919"] The FFVII Remake Scarlet Lipstick Day post included concept art of the character and an in-game capture. It also showed off concepts for the Crimson Mare, Scarlet's personal battle armor. According to the tweet, the Crimson Mare's cockpit is custom-decorated, and includes special holders for Scarlet's lipstick and cosmetics. These weren't seen in-game, though. The Crimson Mare forms the core of a boss fight with Scarlet in FFVII Remake Episode INTERmission. In the original Final Fantasy VII release, Scarlet only saw combat late in the game. She and fellow Shinra executive Heidegger pilot the Proud Clod, a Shinra battle robot, to fight the party. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is available on PS5 and PC. The base Remake game is available on PS4. The post FFVII Remake Scarlet Art Shared for Lipstick Day appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Saturday, July 30, 2022 9:00 AM Report: Sony to Discontinue PS5 Accolades System       Due to how little people are using the function, Sony will discontinue the PlayStation 5's accolades system in the near future. It is unknown when exactly it will disappear, though it will be some time in Fall 2022. While you will not be able to send accolades to other players, Sony still hopes that people create a positive gaming environment and community. The news comes courtesy of a notice on PlayStation Japan's support site announcing the change [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]. Accolades are a function unique to the PlayStation 5. You mostly send them to players you had a positive multiplayer experience with. There are three accolades you can send – Helpful, Welcoming, and Good Sport – to define what it was about the player you liked. You can also look at your accolades to see what other players liked about you in your matches. However, Sony has noted that there are less players using the service than it expected. Because of that, it will discontinue the system. You will no longer be able to send accolades, and it is likely that you will lose all of the accolades you accumulated. Sony did not elaborate on why it thought PS5 users were not using accolades, but not all PS5 games with multiplayer functionality support the feature, or surface it regularly. Accolades are currently supported by first-party titles like Ghost of Tsushima's Legends mode, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and Destruction AllStars. Select third-party titles like Black Ops Cold War and Rainbow Six Siege support PS5 accolades, too. Sony shipped out over 19.3 million units of the PS5 as of May 2022. However, Sony has reported that this number is below its sales target for the console. There are still difficulties in shipments due to issues with the supply chain, as well as shortages. In the same month, sales of the Xbox exceeded those of the PS5 for the first time in Japan. The accolades function on the PS5 will no longer be available in Fall 2022. The PS5 is available worldwide. The post Report: Sony to Discontinue PS5 Accolades System appeared first on Siliconera.

Jul 30, 08:00

Kotaku Saturday, July 30, 2022 1:00 AM There It Is: Analogue Pocket Just Got Its Long-Awaited Jailbreak       Analogue Co.'s Pocket has always turned heads: first for being the most authentic-seeming Game Boy replacement ever announced, then for taking an extraordinary length of time to finally come out. But come out it did, and it was pretty good. For some, its biggest drawback was that it required old, increasingly… Read more...

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 7:51 AM Diablo Immortal player count blazes to 30 million with China launch       The Diablo Immortal player count has skyrocketed to 30 million global installs just one week after it was announced that the RPG game had hit the 20 million players mark. This rapid increase in pace - compared to the seven weeks from launch taken to reach the 20 million point - is likely thanks to the fantasy game finally launching in China on July 25 after a long delay, along with an increased Asia Pacific rollout earlier in July. "30 million mortals and plenty of demons slain," Blizzard's Diablo Immortal account announces on Twitter. The post also encourages players to log in and claim a thank you package from the developers - and, if you've been following recent news stories about the action-RPG, you might be able to guess what that entails. That's right, a single legendary crest can be yours, along with six rare crests, to celebrate this new milestone. Claiming it requires a little more work than the 20 million package did, however. You'll have to go through the process of sharing the milestone to social accounts in order to receive your crests - although you can stop short of actually posting the status if you wish and you'll still be able to claim your goodies. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Diablo Immortal tier list, Diablo Immortal system requirements, Best Diablo Immortal builds

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 7:07 AM WoW Dragonflight alpha sees Dracthyr Soar nerf, Evoker tweaks       Fans of zipping around the WoW Dragonflight alpha will be sad to learn that a Dracthyr Soar nerf is going to dramatically slow the speed at which the new race can fly around in the MMORPG. In addition, plenty more changes are coming to the Dracthyr's unique class, with a range of Evoker tweaks aiming to fine-tune the newest World of Warcraft class in line with player feedback. The next Dragonflight alpha build will see the maximum speed of the Dracthyr Soar ability dropped from its current 930% down to 640%. That's a pretty heft change, cutting around a third off the speed bonus offered by soaring. Blizzard says that this change has been made because the Dracthyr's racial ability is available everywhere, and as such there will be no change to the maximum speed of the Dragon Isles Drakes. "In the Dragon Isles, all characters of all races are on similar footing because everyone can summon a Dragon Isles Drake," WoW developer Sunders explains, "However, this isn't the case in other areas of the game where flying mounts are the mainstay of travel." Sunders compares the pace of Soar to the current 410% speed of epic flying mounts in the Eastern Kingdoms region, noting that the current speed bonus gives Dracthyr "a drastic efficiency advantage over characters of other races when doing non-Dragon Isles content." View the full site RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide

PCGamesN Saturday, July 30, 2022 7:04 AM Guild Wars 3 in Unreal Engine 5 may be in the works       Is Guild Wars 3 in development at Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet? The studio definitely has an "unannounced project" in pre-production based around "an established online fantasy IP" - and it seems to be a new MMORPG game using Unreal Engine 5. Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons released in February 2022 and was very well received, which was followed by ArenaNet confirming that it's still prepping the MMO game for a Steam release in late 2022 and a fourth expansion is in the works - but will take "a very long time to develop." However, a new job listing (spotted by Top Tier List) for a new project suggests that something more than an expansion is in development at the Guild Wars studio. It's based around Unreal Engine 5, apparently, so it seems unlikely that this project is the Guild Wars 2 expansion. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Play Guild Wars 2 for free, Guild Wars 2 expansion, Best MMOs

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:00 AM What are we all playing this weekend?       To have an extremely timely conversation: how do you feel about this year's games so far? And how do you feel about this question in the first place? I've had a cracking gaming year, and I thinnnk that's down to lots of new games? Maybe? This type of question has always brushed over the fact that people play games for years and start 'old' games all the time, and maybe it's less useful than ever now every other game is a live service. But I've had a good gaming year, and that's what matters. So what are you playing this weekend? Here's what we're clicking on! Read more

Siliconera Saturday, July 30, 2022 7:00 AM Genshin Impact Sumeru Preview Reveals More Characters       Genshin Impact is just entering the second phase of its Version 2.8 content cycle, but a new Genshin Impact Sumeru preview video shows off more of what's next. The upcomingd region of the game. At the same time, it reveals a number of new, potentially playable characters for Travelers to meet. Check out the video below, which was uploaded to the Genshin Impact YouTube account on July 29, 2022. English subtitles are available via closed captions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrC7DTUsii8 The Genshin Impact Sumeru preview video features comments from IP Scriptwriter Yogurt and Monster Designer Baiheng. They walk viewers through a view of Sumeru society and the people that live there. Sumeru is split between humid jungle and dry desert, and is home to various critters suited to the area. Humid jungles are ideal for evolving powerful Shroom-kin into Fungi, while the desert's ruins are guarded by ancient machines. The groups living within each environment of Sumeru have differing ways of life, as detailed in the Genshin Impact Sumeru preview video. The people of Sumeru are governed by an organization called the Akademiya. Under the Akademiya, Sumeru citizens trade in knowledge, and take advantage of a system called the Akasha to regulate knowledge like a resource. The Akasha was bestowed by the previous Dendro Archon, Rukkhadevata. Meanwhile, the Eremites are another society in Sumeru, with roots in an ancient civilization from its desert area. The video also revealed more new named Sumeru characters, teasing their appearance and revealing their names. Known characters like Tighnari were shown. Travelers will meet Alhaitham in the Port Ormos area. Dehya is a mercenary tied to the Eremites, while Nilou's focus on arts and dancing is seen as a departure from Sumeru's values of wisdom and rationality.  Players will meet characters like Nahida, a mysterious girl, and more. Genshin Impact is available on iOS, Android, PC, PS4, and PS5. Version 3.0 and Sumeru will arrive after the Version 2.8 events run their course. The post Genshin Impact Sumeru Preview Reveals More Characters appeared first on Siliconera.

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Pivotal Gamers Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:33 AM Free Hamlet       What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Hamlet. This is what they say. Hamlet is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Hamlet Exclusive offer from Giveaway of the Day and MyPlayCity! No third-party advertising and browser add-ons! Last minute notes Login with your Facebook or email account to get...

Jul 30, 02:00

Kotaku Saturday, July 30, 2022 1:00 AM There It Is: Analogue Pocket Just Got Its Long-Awaited Jailbreak       The Analogue Pocket's always turned heads: first for being the most authentic-seeming Game Boy replacement ever announced, then for taking an extraordinary length of time to finally come out. But come out it did, and it was pretty good. For some, its biggest drawback was that it required old, increasingly expensive… Read more...

PCGamesN Friday, July 29, 2022 6:42 PM GTA 6 protagonists reportedly cut in bid to scale game down       Following the news that the GTA 6 protagonists will be a dynamic duo reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, a brief new report surfaced that said there used to be even more heroes in the crime game, or anti-heroes depending on your perspective. Axios' Stephen Totilo followed up on Bloomberg's initial report and said his sources previously told him Rockster planned on having four GTA 6 protagonists. The original plan was reportedly also to include three cities. Bloomberg's report said GTA 6 will take place in one city at launch – Miami – with future updates adding more locations after release. View the full site RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date rumours, Best open world games, GTA 5 car cheats

PCGamesN Friday, July 29, 2022 6:37 PM How the new Hitman 3 map became a tropical pirate playground       Ambrose Island, the new Hitman 3 map, is out now and takes Agent 47 to a location rather different from what he's used to. Gone are the mansions of Sapienza and the clean, efficient laboratories of Chongqing. In their place is a rugged, lawless environment where smugglers and pirates clash and 47 learns a bit more about his erstwhile companion, Lucas Grey. PCGamesN spoke with Kevin Goyon, IO Interactive's live game director for Hitman 3, about how the team brought Ambrose Island to life and what opportunities creating such a remote setting opened up for design and storytelling. View the full site RELATED LINKS: Hitman 3 review, The best stealth games on PC, Hitman 3 system requirements

Twinfinite Friday, July 29, 2022 9:29 PM Today's Wordle: Hint & Answer (July 30)       A Wordle a day keeps the... word doctor away?

Twinfinite Friday, July 29, 2022 7:48 PM Valorant Chamber Nerfs Are Being Trialled On the PBE Server, & They're Pretty Hefty       Ok, this ought to do it!

Twinfinite Friday, July 29, 2022 7:05 PM Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, & PC Gets New Trailer Revealing Baphomet & New Gameplay       Atlus has released another daily trailer of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, on top of brand new gameplay.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, July 29, 2022 6:30 PM Overwatch 2 developers will continue to work on and update Mercy and Moira       Mercy and Moira are two hands of the same coin — both healers, both in an Overwatch 2 identity crisis. During the last Overwatch 2 beta, Moira and Mercy received some reworks to put them more in line with the fast-paced nature of the game. However, their reworks received less than stellar feedback, especially as some fans found issues that should have been caught in testing. Activision Blizzard won't give up on changing these heroes, however, with the developers confirming they will continue to update both Moira and Mercy as Overwatch 2 develops. Moira's Necrotic Orb replaced her well-known Damage Biotic Orb in Overwatch 2, firing a straight-moving projectile that explodes when it impacts on an enemy or environment. This projectile inflicted low damage, but added the "Weakened" effect on enemies hit, which reduced the damage they dealt by 75% for 4 seconds. Ironically, this made Moira more passive to play, as explained in the Overwatch 2 blog post. The dev...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, July 29, 2022 6:00 PM August and September roadmap for Lost Ark features Pet Ranch and Machinist class       Just today, the developers of the free-to-play MMO Lost Ark posted a news update on the game's official website. This update covers the August and September roadmap for Lost Ark, which will see the developers releasing three updates of varying sizes across both months. Notably, this marks a change from the developers' usual release strategy of dropping a sizable new update every month. This time, players will receive "a smaller content update in August, a quality of life and back-end tech update in early September, and a final major content update near the end of September." August's content update will introduce the Pet Ranch, a new location tailor-made for hanging out with your pet. Players can engage with the Pet Ranch's activities to boost their pets' morale, and they can also acquire scrumptious Jelly Cookies to trade for rewards. Additionally, the August update will implement new activities in the Maharaka festival, which seem to cente...

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