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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:30 PM
    

Jeanie Buss, the owner of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, had her Twitter account hacked earlier to day as part of a PlayStation 5 scam.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:07 PM
    

Last month, EA announced new rules and restrictions on paid mods, early access, and how creators can advertise their creations. And this led to many unhappy responses and ongoing controversy within the Sims community.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:40 PM
    

There's been a raft of intriguing strategy RPGs this year, but one of my favorites so far is Symphony of War. It's been climbing the charts on Steam in recent months, and for good reason. From a distance it looks like another Fire Emblem knockoff. Up close it's doing enough interesting things to stand on its own, and…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:25 PM
    

God of War Ragnarok is one of the most anticipated games of 2022 and has people around the world hyped, as the kids say. But it's only coming to PlayStation consoles. Well don't worry Xbox players, someone has spent at least 20 minutes developing an Xbox version of God of War. Except it uh…sucks, looks terrible, and…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:20 PM
    

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:55 PM
    

Video games, like all art forms, can inform and inspire people…and their sex lives. Popular culture might like associating games with crushed cans of Monster Energy and glasses held in the middle with tape, but some video games are sexually active. Some, like the ones in this slideshow, can welcome their ready players…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:26 PM
    

Over the past year, an idyllic life sim starring anthropomorphic animals has quietly picked up steam. No, it's not a new Animal Crossing. It's an under-the-radar game called Hokko Life, and it's coming to consoles next month.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:17 PM
    

Sometimes decisions in Hollywood happen only after months and months of research, auditions, testing, and more. Other times, a director might just find exactly what they needed by luck. Such is the case of Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, who was playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla while preparing to shoot the movie. He…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:17 PM
    

Success is relative. Many gaming companies would kill for a blockbuster franchise that's an annual top-seller like Call of Duty. But for embattled publisher Activision anything short of top billing month after month isn't enough, and Call of Duty has recently been falling short more and more.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:15 PM
     This Skyrim mod replaces dragons with the entire state of Ohio

One of the newest Skyrim mods from prolific modder Trainwiz doesn't try and create new stories for your companions or improve the state of your Tamriel marriage. No, it turns all the dragons in the RPG game, bar none, into the state of Ohio. Because why not. You can check it out on Twitter if you want to see the Ohio Draconus in action, devastating the landscape and inspiring fear in all.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:36 PM
     Haunted Chocolatier game from Stardew Valley dev sure looks delicious

Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) shared a new screenshot from their Haunted Chocolatier game on Twitter and answered a few questions about how development is progressing for the much-anticipated life game. The screenshot itself is a bit mysterious and raises more questions than it answers. It shows the inside of a building, with what looks suspiciously like chocolate used for some of the trimwork. Edible balconies? Yes please.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:12 PM
     Indie stealth game Gloomwood early access delayed to September

'Thief with guns' has been the tagline for indie immersive sim Gloomwood since it first appeared two years ago, and that's naturally led to a high level of anticipation for its Early Access release date. While that had been slated for August 16, the developers have announced that they're pushing the date back a few weeks. Gloomwood will now enter Early Access on September 6.


PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:16 PM
     Roblox developers are burning out in their fight against hackers

Roblox developers who make competitive games say they're burning out in their fight against hackers, to the extent that some claim they no longer have the desire to develop these types of games within the platform. The issue has grown to the extent that one prominent developer went as far as to say they'll never make another competitive Roblox game due to the sandbox game's lack of effective tools.

RELATED LINKS: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:38 PM
     Destiny 2: what is the Nightfall weapon this week?

Want to know what this week's Destiny 2 Nightfall weapon is? Each week you've got a chance at a different weapon for completing Nightfall Strikes, and ever since Season of the Lost, fan-favourite legacy weapons from the original Destiny have been added to the rotation. Two new weapons were introduced into the pool in Season of the Risen, so it's more important than ever to know in advance the Nightfall weapon schedule.

In case you don't know what the Destiny 2 Nightfall weapon means, Nightfall: The Ordeal is a playlist available in the Vanguard menu, alongside the basic Strike playlist. Each week, a different Strike is chosen as the Nightfall, and offered in five escalating difficulties, with harder enemies, challenging modifiers, and enemy power levels cranking up.

The coveted Nightfall weapons have a chance to drop from any Nightfall Strike difficulty, but it's far more likely at higher levels. Your best bet for farming each week's Nightfall weapon is to set the Strike to Master difficulty, according to YouTuber Aztecross. You should also note that there's no automatic matchmaking above Hero difficulty, however, so you'll need to get a squad together.

RELATED LINKS: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:36 PM
     American Truck Simulator adds the new Western Star 57X

The newest addition to American Truck Simulator is a completely new model from Daimler Truck, one that debuted in the truck game and on American highways almost simultaneously. Now you can add the Western Star 57X - part of the company's 'trilogy of tough' lineup - to your fleet in American Truck Simulator, thanks to a partnership between developer SCS Software and Western Star.


PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:40 PM
     Blizzard hopes Overwatch 2 release can reverse downward trend

Blizzard is pinning quite a few hopes on the Overwatch 2 release on October 4, following a not-insignificant decline in profits during the company's second quarter. Activision Blizzard reported it generated $0.66 billion less in revenue in 2022's second quarter compared to the same period in 2021. A bit of perspective is helpful here, though. The Overwatch maker still made $1.64 billion across its Activision, Blizzard, and King,makers of Candy Crush Saga, division. Operating cash flow – revenue after operating expenses – was still $198 million, though that, too, is down compared to $388 million at the end of June 2021.

RELATED LINKS: Overwatch 2 heroes, Overwatch 2 release date, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:32 PM
     Battlefield 2042's next map is coming with Season 2 in September

The next Battlefield 2042 new map will be coming with Season 2. The first season, which was delayed from its planned launch early in the year, introduced the new map Exposure, and DICE says the next new map will again reflect players' feedback asking for more constrained spaces with more cover in the FPS game.

RELATED LINKS: Battlefield 2042 review, Best multiplayer games on PC, Best FPS games on PC

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:38 PM
     50% of Diablo Immortal players never played a Diablo game

In terms of Diablo Immortal player counts, the online RPG game has been hugely successful - blazing past 30 million after the China launch. The new Activision Blizzard quarterly results particularly cite it as turning around player numbers, with one surprising fact - half of Diablo Immortal players have never played a Diablo game before.

Activision Blizzard has posted its second-quarter financial results for 2022 and they're generally not amazing for the publisher, with decreasing active monthly users and plans for content but not a new Call of Duty game in 2023.

However, one saving grace was the launch of Diablo Immortal in June, which increased Blizzard's monthly users from 22 million at the end of March 2022 to 27 million now - one of the only increases in users Blizzard has seen across these quarters for a long time.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:29 PM
     Genshin Impact Reminiscent Regimen co-up event

So you want to know about the Genshin Impact Reminiscent Regimen event? This new Genshin Impact event ushers in the second wave of limited-time content for the 2.8 update. Reminiscent Regimen runs alongside Summertime Odyssey, a collection of events involving Phantasmal Conches, Astral Puzzles, and Starlight Coalescence which take place on the ​​Golden Apple Archipelago region.

The Genshin Impact Reminiscent Regimen event is a series of co-op challenges spread across three themes. You need to team-up with a co-op partner you know, or switch on co-op mode to have a stranger join you. You also need to be at least Adventure Rank 32 and have completed the 'Summertime Odyssey: I' quest. Here's everything you need to know.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:29 PM
     How to get Guilmon in Digimon Survive

Want to know how to unlock the Digimon Survive Guilmon month one bonus? There's a free bonus Digimon up for grabs, and all you have to do is play the turn-based RPG game before the end of the month. Guilmon is one of many colourful monsters from the Digimon Survive list you can have on your team, and it has a range of powerful attacks and Digimon Survive evolutions to offer.

You have until August 29 to get the Digimon Survive Guilmon bonus, so you need to be quick. After finishing the equipment tutorial, enter the pause menu and push the button as shown in the bottom right to redeem the bonus. Not only does Guilmon join your team, but you also receive the Beloved Crystal - D item that you can give to any monster. This item grants the equipped Digimon free health recovery per turn and Battle Backup+, both are potent effects in the early game.


PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:28 PM
     FNAF meets Silent Hill in new PC horror game

FNAF – or Five Nights at Freddy's, if you prefer its formal title – has finally come together with Silent Hill courtesy of a new horror game, available to PC players right now via Steam. But don't say I didn't warn you – this one isn't for the faint of heart.

RELATED LINKS: Best PC horror games, Best PC indie games, Best PC Halloween games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:20 PM
     Stray cat is basically a cat, says expert

Stray and its cat mechanics have won the hearts of feline fanatics everywhere, especially since your adorable ginger companion can literally earn achievements for just, well, catting. Following the game's success, a new video shows cat behavioural expert JoAnna Puzza (feline welfare manager at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home) breaking down just how realistic the game is.

RELATED LINKS: Stray beginners guide, Stray review, Stray system requirements

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:09 PM
     Gotham Knights gameplay confirms major Batman villain death

16 minutes of new Gotham Knights gameplay reveals one of our best looks yet at the superhero game in action but also reveals the fate of a major Batman villain - who fans will remember from what is arguably Batman: Arkham Knight's most famous moment.

Despite the Gotham Knights release date coming in just October, May's Nightwing and Red Hood gameplay reveal is still our best look at the game. Now IGN has hosted a load of new footage from the start of the action-adventure game, with an updated look at Batgirl gameplay.

While there's plenty of new information, the most significant is the confirmation - spoiler for the start of Gotham Knights - of the death of Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat, the source of the most infamous jump-scare in Batman: Arkham Knight. In the footage, Batgirl heads to Gotham University to meet Langstrom in order to investigate the death of Batman - but discovers that he's been murdered too. So, in this universe, both Batman and Man-Bat are dead.

RELATED LINKS: The best superhero games on PC, The best RPGs on PC, What if Batman: Arkham Knight 2 had happened?

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:40 PM
     Windows 11 Directstorage optimised SSDs have arrived

Windows 11 Directstorage is an undeniable gaming PC boon, and an SSD range optimised for the API has arrived. Cooked up by Sabrent, the Rocket Plus G Gen 4 drives will unlock speedy console-like loading abilities to Microsoft machines, helping you get ahead of the performance curve.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:34 PM
    

The first developer update video of The Last Starship focused on combat, which I thought looked pretty swish. The second developer update video for Introversion's space-everything game says, hey, this game isn't about combat, and talks about user-made ships, mining vessels and, in an additional video, early player opinions of the playtest.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:25 PM
    

We spotted a rare discount on Lenovo's brand new Legion 5i Pro 16 laptop, and it's a high-end model with a 12th-gen Core i7 processor, RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a stunning 16-in 2560x1600 165Hz display. Normally this laptop retails for £1500, but thanks to an Ebay code (AUG15) you can take £60 off. This isn't a massive discount, but it's a notable price reduction for a laptop that is literally brand new with the latest-gen tech inside.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:12 PM
    

We Are OFK, a narrative game about an indie-pop band, will launch its first two episodes on August 18th. The following three episodes will then release weekly on August 25th, September 1st and September 8th. There's a new trailer below and it looks gorgeous.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:32 PM
    

Right now a combination of a Box discount and an Ebay voucher code are making two MSI AiO liquid CPU coolers extremely cheap. The 360mm CoreLiquid 360R is down to £60 when you use code AUG15, while the CoreLiquid 280R is down to £52 using the same one. This is a massive reduction from their original prices and a frankly unbeatable deal for a liquid cooler with decent fans, RGB lighting and good thermal performance.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:17 PM
    

Logitech and Tencent Games are partnering to create a handheld device tailored for cloud gaming. There are no images of it yet, but the handheld will support multiple cloud gaming services including Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now when it launches later this year.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:12 PM
     Third-party developers continue to work on add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and new reveals and a release have been shared today.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:45 PM
     A Wordle a day keeps the... word doctor away?

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:39 PM
     Atlus has revealed another demon that will be included in the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2 with one of its daily trailers.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:14 PM
     EA CEO Andrew Wilson was asked to comment on the media speculation that alleged that the company was trying to be acquired.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:53 PM
     EA chief executive officer Andrew Wilson and chief financial officer Chris Suh talked about single-player games.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:46 PM
     Find out what new cheats are available for The Sims 4 High School Years.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:12 PM
     Electronic Arts released its financial results for the first of the fiscal year 2023, related to the period between April 1 and June 31, 2022.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:32 PM
     Breaking down all of the Gotham Knights heroes

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     Why is this doing so well?

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     Getting the full breakdown.

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     Switch between different battle tactics to your advantage.

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     Utilize your most powerful attacks during combat.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:04 PM
     God of War Ragnarok is releasing soon, and the Taiwanese arm of Sony Interactive Entertainment found a rather original way to celebrate.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:03 PM
     Several preorder pages for the upcoming wrestling game AEW: Fight Forever went live today, revealing the publisher, screenshots, and more.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:20 PM
     Today Level Infinite and Hotta Studio revealed another trailer of the upcoming online RPG Tower of Fantasy.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:04 PM
     The top 10 best master and apprentice duos in the Star Wars universe, ranked.

Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:30 PM
    

Echoes of Mana 100-day

Square Enix is celebrating the 100-day Anniversary of Echoes of Mana. The mobile action-RPG based on the Mana series launched in April 2022, and it'll celebrate its 100th day in operation in August. To commemorate the milestone passing, the developers are giving away rewards to players, as well as adding more new content to enjoy.

Starting on August 4, 2022, the Echoes of Mana 100-day Anniversary campaign launches. Players who log in during the event period will receive various rewards, including 100 summons worth of tickets from the gacha. Other rewards include a 4-star memory gem item.

Another addition to the campaign is a new scenario event, "Labyrinth of Lost Heroes". The event features a new story and several new characters. The first is a 3-star Sumo "Resolve Renewed" version. This character and the 3-star memory gem "Fearsome Foursome" can be acquired by clearing event-specific missions. A summon banner gives players the chance to earn the 4-star Duran "Trusted Shield" version, and the 4-star Escad "Beholder of Justice" Version. The 4-star memory gem, "Finalizing Fate" is also on offer in the banner.

Check out preview images of the characters in the gallery.

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Besides the event, the Echoes of Mana 100-day campaign also signals the arrival of the latest main quest chapter. Chapter 8 of the main story adventure is titled "Voidfig: Torment's Terminus". Players will confront the Ebon Knight, after their long series of encounters elsewhere in the Main Story.

Echoes of Mana is available on iOS and Android devices. Check out what the team had to say about developing characters for the game ahead of its initial release.

The post Echoes of Mana 100-Day Anniversary Adds Story and Bonuses appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:30 PM
    

Ghostwire Tokyo Obon

August 1st is a special day in Japan. The Bon festival (also called "Obon") is when Japanese families celebrate their ancestors. Those ancestors are said to return in spirit form to the world temporarily. Bethesda and Tango Gameworks commemorated the occasion with the Ghostwire: Tokyo Obon update. A free update to the game dated August 1, 2022, the Obon update adds a new cosmetic costume for players to wear in-game, as well as a new emote.

In its blog post on the topic, Tango Gameworks drew parallels between Ghostwire: Tokyo and Obon. Just as the game deals heavily with spirits and their impact on the living world, Obon is a time to remember and celebrate the impact of one's ancestors on the world. The game includes areas and scenes inspired by the Obon festival, including iconic traditions such as the Bon Odori dance. The practice of Toro-nagashi, where lit lanterns are floated down a river to mourn departed souls, is also seen. The Bon Odori itself is available within Ghostwire: Tokyo already as the "Tokyo Bon dance" emote.

The Ghostwire: Tokyo Obon update adds the Jinbei costume, which is a casual kimono-style jacket and shorts outfit. Jinbei are often worn by Japanese men in the summer. The update also adds the "Japanese Sparklers" emote, which causes Akito to crouch down and admire a sparkler's glow. The update also throws in some bug fixes, adjusting things like gliding behavior, meot volume, and some progression issues.

The Ghostwire: Tokyo Obon update goes live on August 3, 2022. The game is available on PC and PS5. Check out Siliconera's review.

The post Ghostwire: Tokyo Obon Update Brings a Costume and Emote appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:45 PM
     Cooking Simulator Shelter Dlc 3 pc game pass august 2022It's the start of a new month, which means Microsoft has revealed the next wave of games going to (and leaving) Game Pass. The subscription service is getting seven more releases to start off the month, which include both Cooking Simulator and Ghost Recon Wildlands. For the latter, it's the latest in a wave of Ubisoft games added to the service. PC Game Pass for August 2022 is starting off nicely with games that appeal to a pretty broad range of players. This is only the first wave of new games coming to PC Game Pass in August, but it's a varied bunch. Shooting, sports, simulation, and strategy, all are genres finding representation starting today. The first game out of the gate is in fact Ghost Recon Wildlands, which is available today. It joins its Ubisoft brethren, Watch Dogs 2 and Far Cry 5.   After Ghost Recon hits the scene, six other games will soon join it. On August 4, both the programming puzzler Shenzhen I/O and sports racer Turbo Golf Racing will be a...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:15 PM
     Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath server issue report Mortal Kombat Evo 2022From August 5 until August 7, the ever-popular Evolution Championship Series fighting game tournament will take place in Las Vegas. Fighting game fans will definitely want to see what kinds of insane feats and intense competition EVO 2022 will bring, but they will also likely enjoy the new live show that Sony will host during the event. Dubbed PlayStation Tournaments: Evo Lounge, this live stream will feature a host of fighting game announcements from prolific companies. Aside from Street Fighter 6, we do not have much information regarding what games will show up at this event, but we do know one thing. According to Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon, no announcements regarding his iconic franchise will make an appearance during EVO 2022. In a tweet now deleted by IGN, the site expected that the studios behind the Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, and Mortal Kombat franchises will make some kind of announcement during Sony's stream. However, Boon responded to the tweet by sta...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:00 PM
     Sea Of Thieves Season Seven Deep Dive Ship Prices Name 1After a short delay, Sea of Thieves Season Seven is about ready to leave port. On August 4, the game is receiving some big changes with the new season. At long last, you'll be able to feel like a real pirate captain. Sea of Thieves Season Seven will allow you to buy, name, and decorate ships, and today we have the ship prices and even more details thanks to a video deep dive. When the next season of the game begins, you'll be able to set yourself as captain and purchase a vessel. The number and type of ships hasn't changed, though. You still get the pick of a Sloop, Brigantine, or Galleon. But this time, you can drop some gold to purchase one outright. It'll become your ship in more ways than one. You can name it, and choose what decorations line the inside of the vessel.   If you plan on being a captain in Sea of Thieves Season Seven, you start by looking at ship types and prices. Solo captains may go for the Sloop, which comes in at 250,000 gold. Howeve...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:45 PM
     Stray Guides And Features Hub Featured ImageStray places you in the cute, furry paws of a tiny cat trying to make their way out of a dystopian city run by robots. The path is harsh, fraught with enemies from the mechanic to the organic. However, you have a family and a home, and there's hard work to be done to earn that freedom. If you need a little help, check out our Stray guides and features below. Note: We'll continue adding more tips to our Stray hub, so stay tuned.   Stray guides and features hub Stray review — A short, but memorable game about a cat trying to find its way home. Though not without flaws (and paws), Stray manages to capture what it's like being a little cat in an enormous and scary cyberpunk world. We loved it, and so should you. Stray: Sheet Music locations guide (The Slums) — There are eight music sheets to find in Stray. You'll find them scattered throughout the earlier level of the Slums, where they're located high and low. Here's our guide on how to trac...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:30 PM
     Batgirl In Gotham KnightsGotham Knights is a new open-world action RPG from developer Warner Bros. Games Montréal. Some of its most prominent features include its cooperative gameplay and the fact that players will be able to take on the roles of one of four members of the Bat family. Now, Warner Bros. Games has revealed an extended look at the beginning of Gotham Knights while playing as Batgirl. In Gotham Knights, players can choose between characters that include Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, and Red Hood. The premise of the game revolves around the death of Batman, and how his students must rise to the challenge of protecting Gotham in his absence.   The Gotham Knights gameplay video from IGN shows off what seems like a tutorial level, as the Batgirl player is introduced to the game. The official description of the video reads: "This section of Gotham Knights 4K gameplay follows the Gotham Knights prologue – which WB Montreal is still keeping secret – and will be the first time you take co...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:00 PM
     Things keep getting better and better for VALORANT. VALORANT is only getting more popular as the months go by. With Riot Games releasing updates and balance changes left and right, we expect to see some of these leaked new content for VALORANT very soon. Some of the most eye-catching VALORANT leaks we have so far […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:00 PM
     Sit back, relax, and enjoy some flicks in GTA 5. Rockstar Games devs had a ton of fun developing the GTA 5 game world – look at the satirical and parodic nature of radio stations, billboards, products, and locations around GTA 5. This approach even carries over to some of the viewable movies in GTA […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 1:00 PM
     One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Shae Mo'sah Shrine or the Swinging Flames. This Shrine requires Link to overcome a bunch of puzzles to reach the altar and talk to the monk. This shrine may seem intimidating and confusing, but the shrine is fairly easy to […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12:00 PM
     "The Seventh Samurai" is a world quest in Genshin Impact in Inazuma, the Electro nation. This particular quest involves the man, originally from Fontaine, who you met in Kannazuka and who helped for seven days to solve the problem in Tatarasuna. For this world quest, Xavier is finally taking steps to fulfill his long-time dream […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:25 PM
    

Showcases more story and character details

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:40 PM
    

iam8bit announced that it will release a physical edition

The post Indie Adventure Game We Are OFK Launches August 18 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:56 PM

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Showcases the game's several combat and gameplay mechanics.

The post Gotham Knights Gets New 16 Minute Gameplay Video appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:24 PM
    

These titles include Ghost Recon Wildlands, Turbo Golf Racing, Two Point Campus, and more

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:56 AM
    

On the one hand, Game Pass is losing a lovingly-made dungeon crawler that Says Things about the existence of modern life. But on the other hand, at least it's getting one of the most callous Ubisoft map games in recent memory (I'll give you one guess). Here's what's coming to Microsoft's games-on-demand service in the…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:40 AM
    

What happens if you want to make a game about Gotham City but can't center it around Batman? Easy! You tap the benchwarmers. Warner Bros. has revealed the opening chapter of Gotham Knights, its action game about DC heroes who aren't the Caped Crusader.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:45 AM
    

Director Joe Hunting's documentary We Met In Virtual Reality, the first to be filmed entirely in the social game VRChat, is not as compelling as its multilayered subject matter. It's filmed at a personal range, with Hunting always hidden but his camera absorbing cartoonish faces like a curious, patient eye. It lingers…

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:15 AM
    

Tabletop roleplaying games can be intimidating. With hefty tomes of rules that can mirror and outpace the size of a college textbook, even veterans of the hobby can sometimes be overwhelmed when they just want to dive in quickly and get to the point of a new game. And look, I won't name names here, but some games just…

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:57 AM
     Gotham Knights gameplay confirms major Batman villain death

16 minutes of new Gotham Knights gameplay reveals one of our best looks yet at the superhero game in action but also reveals the fate of a major Batman villain - who fans will remember from what is arguably Batman: Arkham Knight's most famous moment.

Despite the Gotham Knights release date coming in just October, May's Nightwing and Red Hood gameplay reveal is still our best look at the game. Now IGN has hosted a load of new footage from the start of the action-adventure game, with an updated look at Batgirl gameplay.

While there's plenty of new information, the most significant is the confirmation - spoiler for the start of Gotham Knights - of the death of Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat, the source of the most infamous jump-scare in Batman: Arkham Knight. In the footage, Batgirl heads to Gotham University to meet Langstrom in order to investigate the death of Batman - but discovers that he's been murdered too. So, in this universe, both Batman and Man-Bat are dead.

RELATED LINKS: The best superhero games on PC, The best RPGs on PC, What if Batman: Arkham Knight 2 had happened?

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:50 AM
     Genshin Impact leak points to new Kamera filters, at last

Those of us who have been following all of the recent Genshin Impact leaks for version 3.0 are generally used to seeing story spoilers or gameplay-related surprises, from new characters to quality of life changes like the alt-sprint fix. This time around, we have an unexpected leak that should make the serial screenshot-takers out there quite happy. Well-known leaker Sagiri recently uploaded images to Twitter that show off brand-new Kamera filters.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:54 AM
     A Onexplayer Mini Pro Intel i7 handheld gaming PC is coming

A new Onexplayer Mini handheld gaming PC is coming, and it wields a speedy Intel Alder Lake under its dinky hood. The portable powerhouse also packs a 1TB SSD within its compact shell, but it'll cost you more than double the price of a top-end Steam Deck.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:24 AM
     How to fast travel in Saints Row

Wondering how to fast travel in Saints Row? You need to unlock Saints Row fast travel locations by taking a picture of a specific location using your smartphone. These locations are essentially landmarks that appear as small yellow train icons on the Saints Row map and turn purple once successfully unlocked. You also earn a small amount of XP when you unlock each location, which helps to level up quickly and unlock new Saints Row skills.

To take a picture, open up the smartphone menu and scroll to the camera - a small rectangle appears, showing you where to point the camera. Once you've taken a picture, you unlock that fast travel location permanently and can use it throughout your time in Santo Ileso.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:24 AM
     Halo Infinite co-op campaign bug is apparently there

The Halo Infinite co-op campaign has allegedly been reported to 343 Industries for containing a bug that affects vehicles and Marines, but now the FPS developer has supposedly responded, explaining that the apparent glitch is actually in the game "by design".

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:52 AM
     Total Warhammer 3's third Chaos Champion is

The Total War: Warhammer 3 Champions of Chaos lords pack arrives alongside the Immortal Empires update later this month, and the expansion adds four new Chaos-touched leaders to the strategy game's daemonic lineup. Creative Assembly has revealed the third of these harbingers of doom, and they're a pair of twins fused by Tzeentch so as to harness both brute strength and the chaotic power of magic.

RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:45 AM
     Diablo Immortal PC player finds secret room – and it's not a church

PvP bugs, microtransactions, and legendary crests have been the bane of every Diablo Immortal PC player ever since the game launched back in June. But now, there's a strange, intriguing, and less controversial twist in Blizzard's RPG, as one player discovers an unusual secret room, and no, it's not the mod that created Nier: Automata's hidden church.

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

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:44 AM
     Dead by Daylight killer clown was too fast, so devs killed him

The Dead by Daylight killer called The Clown is terrifying enough at the best of times, but now he's affected by a bug that makes him far too quick for comfort. Thankfully, the horror game's developer sent him back to his hole to slumber before he returns to kill again in update 6.1.2.

Out of all the Dead by Daylight killers, the Clown is one of the worst. Not because he's a high-tier killer - he's not - but because, well, he's a clown. The only thing worse than a murderous clown is one that you just can't get away from - which is what was happening in the multiplayer game recently.

As players have reported, the Clown is currently affected by a bug that makes his Haste ability permanently active after using his Afterpiece Antidote tonic - so his movement speed is raised for the entirety of a match. Gulp.

RELATED LINKS: Dead by Daylight Killers, Best horror games, Play Dead by Daylight

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:31 AM
     TFT patch 12.14b notes – Aurelion Sol chaos continues with nerfs

Teamfight Tactics patch 12.14b is the sequel to the now-infamous TFT patch 12.14. Handing celestial giant Aurelion Sol some much-needed nerfs, as well as taking fellow draconic champion Shyvana down a peg, here's a full rundown of everything you need to know about the latest update.

RELATED LINKS: How to play Teamfight Tactics, Best Teamfight Tactics items, How to upgrade Teamfight Tactics champions

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:05 AM
     Windows 11 Directstorage optimised SSDs have arrived

Directstorage is an undeniable gaming PC boon, and an SSD range optimised for the Windows 11 API has arrived. Cooked by Sabrent, the Rocket Plus G Gen 4 drives will unlock speedy console-like loading abilities to Microsoft machines, helping you get ahead of the performance curve.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:55 AM
     Starfield Star Wars mods and other inevitable creations we want to see

While many players may be looking forward to the likes of ship combat, character creation, or exploring the many planets, PCGamesN can't wait to see the many wonderful Starfield mods that talented creators add to Bethesda's latest RPG game - especially Starfield Star Wars mods.

While the game's release date is delayed until 2023, we already know that Starfield mod support will be similar to how it was in Skyrim or Fallout 4 - extensive, in other words. With that said, here are the Starfield mods we want and need to see - from the practical to the absurd to the game-changing.

RELATED LINKS: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:31 AM
     Fortnite map World of Deathrun is a seriously scary platformer

Fortnite isn't focused on platforming, not really. If you take a look at the best Fortnite maps and games, sure, there's a plethora of cool parkour maps now that we can grab onto ledges, but it's not the main focus. Sometimes people keep things happy, like with this Fall Guys-inspired map. However, that's not stopped a lot of players from making platforming challenges that wouldn't feel out of place in Celeste.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite V-Bucks, Fortnite Skins, Fortnite Creative Codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:09 AM
     Current Multiversus free characters, rotation, and schedule

Want to know which Multiversus free characters are on rotation? If you're starting the fighting game for the first time, you don't have access to the entire roster right away unless you cough up the cash for a Founder's Pack. Fortunately, Multiversus gives players access to a number of free characters which appear on a biweekly basis.

The current batch of free characters in Multiversus includes Finn, Garnet, Reindog, and Superman. It's important to note that any progress made using these characters carries over once you unlock them, allowing you to carry on where you left off. Your progress always carries over regardless of how you end up unlocking the characters, whether that be with in-game gold, by spending Gleamium, or using character tokens from the Founder's Pack.

RELATED LINKS: Multiversus impressions, Multiversus tier list, The best Multiversus mods

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:01 AM
     All Saints Row skills and how to unlock them

Looking for all the Saints Row skills ahead of the game launching in August? We got our hands on the upcoming open-world game in a Saints Row preview, and have seen some of the focus skills available at each level. These skills become available every time you level up, with a maximum of 20 skills for each character.

In true Saints Row style, the skills are just as silly, ranging from dropping a grenade down an enemy's pants to a powerful and explosive fire punch. You can access these Saints Row skills on your snazzy in-game smartphone.

RELATED LINKS: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:49 AM
     Logitech and Tencent are cooking a cloud-based Steam Deck rival

Logitech and Tencent are teaming up to create a Steam Deck rival, and it'll use cloud services like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming. The device will seemingly help gamers "play AAA games when they are away from their console or PC," something handheld gaming PC's can arguably already achieve without connecting to a cloud-based service.

RELATED LINKS: Logitech G Pro Wireless review, Logitech G PowerPlay review, Logitech G502 Lightspeed review

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:49 AM
     World of Warcraft Twitch event: WoW Variety show dates

Like any game in the modern landscape, World of Warcraft can't afford to slack when it comes to Twitch and social media. The venerable MMORPG has its own Twitch channel, which occasionally broadcasts big reveals and esports events. In a few weeks, the channel will host something a bit more unusual - the WoW Variety Show, a three-event live broadcast starting on August 24. You can find the event on the Blizzard blog post, and further details will be dropped on Twitter over the coming weeks, but for now let's run through the main details.

RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Classic leveling guide

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:36 AM
     Minecraft fan recreates Ghostbusters theme, makes us feel good

Minecraft players love a good recreation. Sometimes it's a place, like a recreation of the Stranger Things house, and sometimes it's far more complex, like the people recreating Elden Ring in the sandbox game. This time around it's a Minecraft Ghostbusters recreation, except it's more of a musical one.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:32 AM
     Valorant ranked accusations slammed by Riot dev

Valorant ranked remains one of the most divisive modes in Riot's flagship FPS, with some arguing it functions perfectly, while others claim it is dominated by hackers and smurfs. Following a direct attack from one angry fan regarding the system's design, Riot's senior competitive designer, EvrMoar, has hit back at claims he is "completely and purposefully full of it."

RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:39 AM
     League of Legends Patch 12.15 preview: Akali buffs, Sivir nerfs

Lead game designer at Riot, Matt 'Phroxzon' Leung-Harrison, has shared their plans for League of Legends patch 12.15, the follow-up to the colossal LoL patch 12.14. The main focus of the designer's post was to shine a light on the plans to buff energy champions with the upcoming patch.

RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.12 notes, LoL tier list

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:44 AM
     Intel Arc A380 GPU water cooling is now a thing, because reasons

Intel Arc GPU water cooling blocks are coming, as compatible components are now listed for the Gunnir Arc A380 Photon OC. While the existence of graphics card water cooling parts isn't strange in itself, pairing the solution with the blue team's low spec contender could be perceived as a little odd.

RELATED LINKS: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:42 AM
     Call of Duty 2023 is delayed, but more CoD is coming in 2023

Call of Duty 2023 may have been delayed, but as Activision publishes its latest earnings report, predicting large-scale success for both Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, the studio also says that additional CoD content will nevertheless still arrive next year.

RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:28 AM
     Spider-Man Steam pre-order customers may need to get a refund

The announcement of a Marvel's Spider-Man PC release was met with overwhelming enthusiasm by fans, as it's one of the best superhero games around. However, if you've got a Spider-Man Steam pre-order, you may need to get a refund - or risk paying more than you were supposed to.

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PC isn't far away as it releases on August 12, and pre-orders have been riding high on the Steam top sellers list since the Spider-Man game was announced. However, pre-order customers may have overlooked a new announcement that could save them money - in an awkward fashion.


PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:39 AM
     AMD Noise Suppression now unofficially works with your old GPU

AMD Noise Suppression now works on older graphics cards, thanks to a driver mod. The unofficial tool ensures compatibility with previous generations of Radeon GPU and Ryzen CPU products, meaning it functions a bit more like Nvidia RTX voice.

RELATED LINKS: Zen 4 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:15 AM
     Upcoming PC games 2022 and beyond

What are the best upcoming games to keep an eye on this year and the next? Hope, anticipation, agony, and elation - it's the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.

Year in, year out, games - via Steam and otherwise - are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Masterpieces are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle and, occasionally, a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, as well as their expected release dates.


PCGamesN Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:08 AM
     The best Genshin Impact Yoimiya build

Yoimiya returns on a new Genshin Impact banner as part of the current second half of the 2.8 update. If you're looking for the best Yoimiya build in Genshin Impact, then here's how to create the ideal loadout based on Yoimiya's abilities.

The Genshin Impact Yoimiya banner, Tapestry of Golden Flames, has dropped. You now have a chance to play as the five-star firework shop owner, also known as the Queen of the Summer Festival, who lives in Inazuma City in Hanamizaka. She is a five-star Pyro bow user, and although players may be hesitant to try her out due to her lack of AoE damage, the best Yoimiya build proves why she should be used in the primary DPS role.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact 2.8 release date, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:19 AM
    

Assassin's Creed Valhalla may have seen the last of its paid DLC with Dawn Of Ragnarök in March, but today's free Forgotten Saga update is hoping to draw you back into the game again and again. That's because it's inspired by roguelites, see. Refresh your memory about Valhalla by watching the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:51 AM
    

With cancelled pre-order comes small discount. Isn't that the motto of Spider-Man? Well, it's close enough under the circumstances. Steam have recommended scrapping your pre-order of upcoming webslingathon Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered because the game was priced too high in some territories. The price drop only applies in a few regions, but means that anyone who pre-ordered the game there might want to cancel theirs and buy it again. Or, you know, just wait until the game's out.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:45 AM
    

Riot Games have been quiet so far this year on their in-the-works Project L, a 2.5D fighting game set in the League Of Legends universe. Not so much now though, as the game's senior director Tom Cannon has revealed that Project L will be free-to-play. You can also catch a glimpse of the newly announced hero Illaoi in the video below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:46 AM
    

With only a month or so to go until the anime spin-off of Cyberpunk 2077 hits screens, Netflix and CD Projekt have fired out a full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. It has a little more background for the main characters, and introduces their cyborg posse. Watch the very edgy trailer below.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:53 AM
     Where did all that money come from?

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:52 AM
     Here is this month's Red Dead Online calendar.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:29 AM
     Breaking down Batman's death in Gotham Knights

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:28 AM
     Following the reveal of the features coming with Season 7 of Sea of Thieves, Rare revealed a video diving deeper into what's coming.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:48 AM
     Microsoft revealed the new additions to Xbox Game Pass coming across three platforms for the first half of August 2022 with seven games.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:39 AM
     Today Sega revealed the third legendary lord that will be included in the Champions of Chaos DIC for Total War: Warhammer 3.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:06 AM
     Spoilers: lots of death incoming.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:05 AM
     Bandai Namco just released one of its character trailers of the upcoming fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:30 AM
     Cloudy with a chance of dinos.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:16 AM
     And you get one of them for free.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:00 AM
     Bullet Train Review

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     Give your Sims some emotions.

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     Slippin' Gene.

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     Calling her up again, just to break her like a promise.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:42 AM
     Check out these incredible pieces of Star Wars artwork. Seriously, it'll make you want to join the dark side... as a Stormtrooper!

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:42 AM
     Here's what you need to do to win The Sims 4 Prom Jester.

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     Here's today's Jumble answer!

Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:30 AM
    

Kemono Friends 3 no longer available on PlayStation 4 and 5

Kemono Friends 3 is no longer available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Appirits announced that it had decided to cease its service for the console port of the free-to-play mobile and PC browser title. The game was playable for only ten days before the team had to put it into an indefinite maintenance period due to an issue that turned out to be unfixable.

Appirits launched the PlayStation 4 version of Kemono Friends 3 with PS5 backwards compatibility support on June 6, 2022. But ten days later, on June 16, 2022, it put the game on an extended maintenance due to a bug where players could not login properly. The team provided an update to the maintenance on July 22, 2022, but it ultimately could never fix the issue that plagued the PlayStation port.

The PS4 port of Kemono Friends 3 was completely separated from the existing mobile and PC browser versions, so players who used the console port's microtransactions could only obtain currency and items for that version. In its apology letter, Appirits promised full refunds to all players who have made purchases on the now-defunct port. It will provide a more thorough schedule and procedure for the refund process at a later time.

The mobile RPG Kemono Friends 3 is still available on iOS, Android, and PC via DMM Games in Japan.

The post Kemono Friends 3 PlayStation Version Shut Down After Long Maintenance appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:00 AM
    

FGO Ooku Rerun

Fate/Grand Order fans may be cooling off from the Servant Summer Camp event, but there's more to experience for those with energy remaining. Right on the heels of the Summer 2022 conclusion is a rerun of last year's spring event: Tokugawa Restoration Labyrinth, Ooku. The FGO Ooku rerun gives players who didn't complete the event the first time another chance to clear it. Those who did get through the maze can do it again for more rewards, as well as a few new goodies.

The FGO Ooku rerun is, as before, based on 17th-century Japan and the convoluted design of Edo castle. The seat of power for the Tokugawa Shogunate, Edo castle was deliberately designed to confuse potential intruders, with its full layout familiar only to those supposed to be there. One feature of Edo and similar castles is the Ooku, or "great interior", an inner chamber that functions as the women's quarters. Women connected to the Shogun resided there, forbidden from leaving. Similarly, the Ooku was forbidden to men unaccompanied by the Shogun, with intruders quickly put to death. In FGO's rendition, the Ooku of Edo castle has been supernaturally transformed into a sinister maze, trapping those inside in a hell of corruption and decadence.

Check out a subtitled anime trailer for the FGO Ooku rerun, narrated by Rie Tanaka, who voices Sessyoin Kiara. Kiara plays a major role in the event story, as does Kama, based on the Hindu deity of love and desire. She returns the FGO gacha banner for a limited time as a 5-Star Assassin-class Servant with a wickedly powerful Noble Phantasm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GguNAyyLOfA

For gameplay, the Ooku rerun will challenge FGO players to navigate the treacherous corridors of the corrupted Ooku. They'll unlock corridors and new floors each day, traversing the maze and battling monsters. As a rerun, the event's rewards are tuned to provide a more relaxed experience and quicker completion.

Fate/Grand Order is available on iOS and Android devices. The FGO Ooku rerun will last until August 15, 2022. FGO will also be available in more countries.

The post FGO Ooku Rerun Brings Kama and Kiara Mazing Mayhem appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Ace Combat 7 - 3rd Anniversary Update - The Idolmaster Starlit Season emblems

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown players can now decorate their aircraft with character emblems from The Idolmaster series. Bandai Namco newly added the emblems through the free 3rd Anniversary Update patch released on August 2, 2022. It featured 13 characters that appeared in The Idolmaster: Starlit Season, the series' latest console entry available on PS4 and PC in Asia.

The new update also added more aircraft skins. Some of them are modeled after squadrons in prior Ace Combat entries, such as the UPEO from Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere and the Wardog and Razgriz squadrons from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War. It also added a new glitch-inspired Shining skin for the fictional aircraft XFA-27.

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The new crossover content added another entry to the long-running collaboration between the two original game IPs owned by Namco. The crossover began in earnest when Bandai Namco added The Idolmaster DLC liveries in the 2007 Xbox 360 game, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation. Most Ace Combat games released afterwards also received post-release content featuring characters from the idol-raising simulation game series.

Even though Project Aces named it the "3rd Anniversary Update," the game was already three-and-a-half years old when it released the patch. Bandai Namco released Ace Combat 7 worldwide in late January 2019. It has sold more than 3 million physical and digital copies of the game as of August 2021.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

The post Ace Combat 7 3rd Anniversary Update Adds The Idolmaster Emblems appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:00 AM
    

Cyberpunk Edgerunners Japanese voice cast revealed

Studio Trigger, CD Projekt Red, and Netflix have announced the Japanese voice cast list for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The anime show will feature prominent voice actresses like Aoi Yuuki and Tomoyo Kurosawa, and veteran voice actors such as Kazuhiko Inoue and Kenjiro Tsuda. KENN will become the show's main performer as he voices the protagonist David. [Thanks, doope!]

Here is the list of Japanese voice actors who provide their voices to the key characters in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

  • David: KENN
  • Lucy: Aoi Yuuki
  • Maine: Hiroki Touchi
  • Dorio: Michiko Kaiden
  • Kiwi: Takako Honda
  • Pilar: Wataru Takagi
  • Rebecca: Tomoyo Kurosawa
  • Faraday: Kazuhiko Inoue
  • Gloria: Yurika Hino
  • Ripperdoc: Kenjiro Tsuda

CD Projekt Red has also uploaded a new official trailer for Edgerunners on its Cyberpunk 2077 YouTube channel. It features Japanese voiceovers performed by the above voice actors. The video also contains subtitles in nine languages, including English.

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Previously at Anime Expo 2022, Trigger and Netflix revealed the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners opening movie. It included the staff credits and Franz Ferdinand's "This Fffire" as the theme song. The anime show will take place in the same world setting as the Cyberpunk 2077 video game, but it will tell a new story starring the young outlaw mercenary David.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners will air worldwide on Netflix in September 2022. The anime show will have ten episodes in total.

The post Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Japanese Cast and Trailer Revealed appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Urusei Yatsura Blu Ray

Discotek Media announced a host of new classic anime Blu-ray releases. Chief among them is a Blu-ray release of the TV anime series Urusei Yatsura with English subtitles. Discotek Media expects to release Urusei Yatsura sometime in 2023. The release will not come with any extras or additional content.

Urusei Yatsura, aka Lum or Those Obnoxious Aliens, is an anime adaptation of the manga series with the same name. It follows the protagonist Ataru and the alien princess Lum, who mistakenly believes Ataru to be her new husband. Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2, originally wrote the story in 1977. Weekly Shonen Sunday later serialized the manga in 1978, and an anime adaptation soon followed in 1981.

The new Blu-ray release will include all 195 episodes of the anime. This release will include Japanese audio with English subtitles. Notably, these subtitles are based on the original AnimEigo subtitle scripts. AnimEigo originally licensed the television series and its various films before its license expired. Discotek Media noted that AnimEigo founder Robert Woodhead helped write custom software for the company to use in translating his proprietary subtitle format.

https://twitter.com/discotekmedia/status/1553561706671923200?s=20&t=k4fQ6sHDTgf5BH7iJiun5Q

Other Discotek Media announcements included the following upcoming releases:

  • To Be Hero/Heroine
  • Lupin the 3rd: Farewell Nostradamus
  • City Hunter: Movie and Specials Collection
  • Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds
  • Space Sherriff Gavan
  • Dino Mech Gaiking
  • Machine Robo: Battle Hackers
  • Tales of Symphonia the Animation
  • Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
  • Sherlock Hound
  • Shaman King (2001)
  • The Princess and the Pilot
  • Symphogear XV

Earlier this year, Takahashi announced that a remake of Urusei Yatsura would debut in 2022. David Production is animating the series. It is expected to begin airing sometime in October 2022.

Discotek Media will release the original Urusei Yatsura TV anime on Blu-ray sometime in 2023. It will come with English subtitles. There is no confirmed release date or price.

The post Urusei Yatsura and Other Classic Anime Coming to Blu Ray appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:45 AM
     Microsoft Flight Simulator Pc Pmdg 737 600 Vs 737 700PMDG has been crafting add-ons for the world of flight simulators for decades. In that time, the company has built up quite the reputation for producing high-quality, "complex" products. The same remains true for its latest outings with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. Unsurprisingly, it's started with one if its most popular products, which just so happen to be some of the most popular aircraft in the real-world—the Boeing 737 family. With the 737-600 and 737-700 now both available for Microsoft Flight Simulator, one has to ask: "What's the best?" Having now purchased and flown both variations of the jetliner, the short answer is: it's up to you.   The big questions Before we get too deep in the trenches, I'll knock out the simplest, most common questions first. Do I need to purchase the Boeing 737-700 first in order to use the -600? No, these are actually separate, standalone add-ons. This is different than how PMDG has handl...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 11:00 AM
     One of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Qua Raym Shrine or A Balanced Approach. This Shrine requires Link to manipulate a large weighing scale machine to reach the altar and talk to the monk. This shrine may seem intimidating and confusing, but the shrine is very easy […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:09 AM
     The world of CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 is about to receive a major expansion—not in the game, but on Netflix. This September will see the release of Studio Trigger's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, and we have a new trailer showcasing the neo-futuristic Night City. Check this out: The official description reads: The series tells a standalone, 10-episode […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 8:00 AM
     Multiple 90s properties have been finding revivals recently, and this August will see the release of Soul Hackers 2, which is a sequel to 1997's Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. Just in, we have a new trailer for the sequel, and it teases the 'Twister Fates' of the protagonists. Check it out: Here's the official description […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, August 2, 2022 7:44 AM
     This October will finally see the release of WB Montreal's Gotham Knights, and the reveals have been steady over the weeks. Just in, we have a look at 16 minutes of gameplay thanks to IGN. Check this out: Though Batgirl is the main focus of the gameplay, the video does say that you have the […]