Aug 22, 22:00


GamersHeroes Monday, August 22, 2022 5:23 PM
    

About a year and a half after being announced, OverBorder Studio and Team17's Thymesia makes its debut during a slow month. Is this Soulslike worth checking out, or should you grind out more Elden Ring? Check out our review and find out.

The post Thymesia Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 9:50 PM
    

In case you weren't already aware, Battlefield 2042 is a game that was released in the middle of a pandemic without anywhere near enough design work or testing being done for such a flagship release. Our latest reminder of this comes in the form of an update which will kinda undo one of its major selling points at…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 8:30 PM
    

Erik Voskuil, who runs the wonderful Before Mario (and has written an excellent book by the same name), has one of the world's finest collections of Nintendo stuff. Recently though he managed to get hold of something that was special even by his standards: a couple of packets of Nintendo playing cards from the 1950s,…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 7:30 PM
    

The last we heard of the attempt to remake Bioware's classic Star Wars RPG Knights Of The Old Republic, two of the game's lead developers had been fired and a game originally hoping for a 2022 release was now looking at 2025. A fresh report now paints an even bleaker picture.

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 7:15 PM
    

If playing a remake of a game that's already been remastered doesn't float your boat, maybe you'd be down for a live-action The Last of Us TV show that's nearly a shot-for-shot remake of Naughty Dog's 2013 PS3 smash hit? Yeah? Well, it looks like HBO might have you covered.

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 7:00 PM
    

Ten years ago Total War developers Creative Assembly announced a licensing deal that would see the historical strategy game developers take on, for the first time ever, a fictional setting: the fantasy Warhammer universe. Across three full games and multiple expansions, and all the work and acclaim that has come with…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 5:55 PM
    

Fighting game tournaments are always exciting events. When attendees aren't being wowed by the amazing announcements or stellar combos on display, they can enjoy the parade of copious controllers people bring to compete in their favorite games. Such controllers often have interesting artwork or other cool details, but…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 4:55 PM
    

Facing criticism of your own creative work can be challenging. I should know. But when responding to criticism involves, well, punching down on marginalized communities, or going on random, unrelated, political tirades that recklessly bash people trying to stay healthy and safe during on-going pandemic, that's…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 4:45 PM
    

Elden Ring is full of memorable characters, such as "guy covered in shit" and "woman who has sex with dead people," but few have raised as many questions Goldmask, a decrepit husk of a man who is introduced in the starting cutscene for the open-world game. He's an important character, to be sure, with an entire ending…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 4:25 PM
    

We will never find the Fountain of Youth people fantasized about centuries ago, but, out of our woe, we can make games. Games let you live again and again in eternally perfect, preternaturally strong bodies, and for the friends in novelist Gabrielle Zevin's latest book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, this is…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 3:20 PM
    

If you haven't noticed, 2022 has far and away become the year of media conglomerates capitalizing on ownership of disparate properties. You can see it clearly in the realm of video games like MultiVersus and the final boss of wacky crossovers, Fortnite. Not to be left out, popular manga publisher Shonen Jump has…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 2:50 PM
    

If you were hoping Saints Row would sate your hunger between GTA re-re-re-releases, you might be better off waiting a bit longer. Reviews for the open-world crime game, developed by Volition and out tomorrow for consoles and PC, are in, and so far, they're…not kind.

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 2:20 PM
    

Three months out from release, there's still a ton about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet we don't know, but a new trailer shown during the 2022 World Championship sheds a little more light how the Gen 9 games will shake up the competitive scene in some big ways. Plus, in addition to details on a bunch of new items and

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 7:12 PM
     Wanted: Dead is Bayonetta meets Yakuza with zombies

The upcoming Wanted: Dead zombie game is giving us major Bayonetta vibes with a hint of Yakuza thrown in the quieter moments of its new release date trailer. Wanted: Dead's release date is set for February 14, and developer Soleil Ltd showed off an extensive slice of gameplay in the new release date trailer. The hack-'n'-slash combat might be heavier and gorier than we see with Bayonetta, but there's almost no denying the flash, slick moves, and over-the-top style draw inspiration from Platinum's campy witch, albeit with massive guns instead of hair-fueled demon powers.

RELATED LINKS: Bayonetta system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 6:41 PM
     Report: After KOTOR remake delay, Saber takes over

Following Bloomberg's report on the indefinite KOTOR remake delay in July, people familiar with the project now tell Jason Schreier Embracer has taken the space RPG from Aspyr and given it to Saber Interactive to complete. Schreier's sources asked not to be named, though Embracer may have referred to the development change in its recent financial report, where the media juggernaut said it was transferring one of its AAA projects to another studio within Embracer Group.

RELATED LINKS: Best Star Wars games

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 6:00 PM
     Project Cars delisted following licensing issues

Slightly Mad issued a Project Cars delist announcement on Twitter, citing the expiration of existing car and track licenses as the reason for taking the racing game off storefronts. The team will also delist Project Cars 2 for the same reason, though you have a bit of time before both games disappear off storefronts for good. Project Cars' delisting will take place on October 3, and Project Cars 2 will vanish on September 21.

RELATED LINKS: Project Cars System Requirements

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 5:42 PM
     Roblox immersive advertising may arrive sooner than expected

In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki recently announced the platform would launch its foray into Roblox immersive advertising before the end of the year. However, it looks like that rollout could take place in the sandbox game sooner than many expected.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 3:32 PM
     Haunted Chocolatier game seems fantastically weird in new screenshot

A new screenshot from the Haunted Chocolatier game, a life game from Stardew developer Eric Barone, surfaced on Twitter courtesy of the developer himself, and it looks quite a bit weirder than we expected. In a good way. Last time, Barone shared a progress update image that highlighted subtle changes in Haunted Chocolatier's approach to graphics and environment design, changes such as lightning, detail, and even how it renders clothes. This time, it's a giant bee presiding over a honeycomb hell complete with spikes and other traps.

RELATED LINKS: Upcoming PC Games

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 5:12 PM
     Total War Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires impressions

All the statistics about the size of the Total War Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires map, about the number of settlements and regions as compared with its predecessor - they're all just numbers. They're inadequate preparation for actually getting your hands on it. After all the time spent in the previous version of this multi-game mashup, I notice the assumption form that, after a few seconds of scrolling, I would be halfway across the map. It's disorientating to find instead that I'm barely a quarter. It just keeps going.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 3:33 PM
     Half-Life 2 sequel launches on Steam, but it's not by Valve

A Half-Life 2 sequel has released on Steam, bringing a new, seven-chapter campaign and full voice cast to the world of Valve's definitive sci-fi FPS, and bridging some of the story gaps between the 2004 original and the long-awaited Half-Life 3.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 6:59 PM
    

More than any other citybuilder, Cities: Skylines requires deep engagement with its traffic simulation. You can spend an endless number of (very satisfied) hours tweaking your road network to try to fix traffic jams. The next Cities: Skylines expansion might offer an alternative, however. The Plazas & Promenades DLC, announced today, will allow you to create pedestrian streets and zones where cars dare not tread. Find the first trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 6:19 PM
    

Total War: Warhammer 3 will tomorrow receive a public beta of Immortal Empires, the vast, trilogy-merging game mode. At the same time, it'll also receive a 2.0 update which brings sweeping changes to faction mechanics, the UI, individual units and many bug fixes. Creative Assembly have detailed some of those changes in a new video release today, which you'll find below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 5:28 PM
    

It's sadly not uncommon for racing games to disappear from sale due to expiring licenses. Next for the scrapheap are Project CARS 1 and 2, the simulation racing games from Slightly Mad Studios, which will disappear from sale on October 3rd and September 21st respectively.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 4:13 PM
    

Everyone is rightly tired of games being compared to Dark Souls, but I feel like it's allowed in the case of Soulframe. It's being made by Digital Extremes and it trades the science fiction of Warframe for fantasy. Bonfires play a role. There's melee sword combat. What more do you need to know?

Well, if the answer is "some more", then there were a handful of extra details in a developer livestream this evening.

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Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 8:55 PM
     Does Realm Royale Reforge have cross-platform gameplay?

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 8:54 PM
     A guide that explains what Viserys Targaryen in House of the Dragon had on his back.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 8:53 PM
     Season 18 arrives in Destiny 2 with a returning fan-favorite artifact mod. Today we discuss what is Lightning Strikes Twice and how to obtain it.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 7:50 PM
     If you were looking to potentially utilize multiple passing styles in Madden NFL 23, you're in luck. But, which to choose?

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 7:35 PM
     Who are Gamma 1 and 2, the new Red Ribbon Army androids in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero? Check out our guide to find out.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 7:34 PM
     Get to know the voice cast of Tekken: Bloodline.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 6:55 PM
     The PlayStation VR2 is going to be force to be reckoned with when it releases.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 6:40 PM
     A new Soul Hackers 2 trailer reveals Metatron.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 6:15 PM
     Third-party developers had interesting Microsoft Flight Simulator reveals and releases to share today.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 5:13 PM
     Kosaku Kawajiri appears in a new trailer of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 5:04 PM
     A guide that explains why the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon looks different.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 5:01 PM
     Will Trunks and Goten pull off the fusion dance and bring back Gotenks in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero? Check out our guide to find out.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 4:53 PM
     Here is how to get the Dead Messenger Grenade Launcher.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 4:22 PM
     Fall 2022 Pokemon GO Dommunity Day and event dates have been announced.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 3:39 PM
     These 10 anime will keep you entertained when you're not watching One Piece.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 3:19 PM
     A guide that explains if the baby died in House of the Dragon.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 3:06 PM
     Does Android 21 return in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero? What is her link to the Red Ribbon Army. Check out our guide to find out.

Twinfinite Monday, August 22, 2022 3:05 PM
     A guide that answers if Dunk and Egg will be in House of the Dragon.

Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 6:00 PM
    

HoloCure to add first Hololive JP VTubers like Hoshimachi Suisei

The fan-made Hololive PC game HoloCure will receive its first roster update. After launching with only English VTubers, the game will see the additions of Japanese Hololive Gamers and Generation 0 members. The development team has published a new trailer confirming that the update will arrive on September 9, 2022.

The new trailer shows a sneak peek of the new characters that will appear in the update. It includes the Japanese Hololive Generation 0 VTubers Tokino Sora, Hoshimachi Suisei, Sakura Miko, Roboco-san, and AZKi. The update will also add Hololive Gamers members Shirakami Fubuki, Ookami Mio, Nekomata Okayu, and Inugami Korone.

The tweet containing the new HoloCure update trailer is available right below:

https://twitter.com/HoloCureGame/status/1561484560235302913

HoloCure is a fan-made 2D pixel action game featuring Hololive VTubers. Kay Yu released the first public build on itch.io in late June 2022. The free game launched with all eleven VTubers from the English-speaking regions to date, including the now-alumni member Tsukumo Sana.

The development team promised that it would eventually add other VTubers from the Japanese and Indonesian branches. It will start delivering on that promise with the Japanese Generation 0 and Gamers groups in the upcoming update.

HoloCure is available on PCs. Its first major update will arrive on September 9, 2022.

The post HoloCure First Roster Update Will Add Hololive JP Gamers and Gen 0 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 4:00 PM
    

Japanese voice actor Motomu Kiyokawa

Japanese voice actor Motomu Kiyokawa died at 87 years old on August 17, 2022, at 11:10 AM JST due to pneumonia. His agency Haikyo broke the news on August 22, 2022. The agency's board chairman Kouji Asada added that his funeral service was conducted only with close relatives to honor the request from the surviving family.

Motomu Kiyokawa began his voice-acting career in the 1964 anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Big X. Since then, he had voiced mostly elderly men in many titles.

Some of Kiyokawa's most famous roles include Amuro's father Tem Ray in Mobile Suit Gundam, NERV's deputy commander Kozo Fuyutsuki in Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Rachel Alucard's butler Valkenhayn R. Hellsing in the BlazBlue fighting game series. Additionally, he voiced Rain Mikamura's father in Mobile Fighter G Gundam. Kiyokawa's voice also appeared in the Japanese voiceovers for several Square Enix games, such as Louisoix Leveilleur in Final Fantasy XIV and Domino, the mayor of Midgar, in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Motomu Kiyokawa also had important roles in several anime titles that were included in the Super Robot Wars game series. He was Jose, one of the Eldora Soul pilots from Gun X Sword that had voice appearances in Super Robot Wars T and Super Robot Wars 30. He also voiced Gargoyle, the villain of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water that appeared in Super Robot Wars X. Despite not being voiced in the games, Kiyokawa also provided the voice for the Izu Base commander Laker Randolph in the anime adaptations of Super Robot Wars: Original Generations.

The post Tem Ray and Valkenhayn's Voice Actor Motomu Kiyokawa Has Died appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 5:00 PM
     Yakuza creator game Toshihiro NagoshiEarlier this year, news came out that the creator of the Yakuza franchise, Toshihiro Nagoshi, formed his own development team after leaving Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio in late 2021. Under this new studio, dubbed Nagoshi Studio, the former Sega employee planned to craft a game that exceeded the scope of the already massive Yakuza titles. Of course, he refrained from revealing any specifics about this new project at the time, and he remains mostly tight-lipped about it to this day. Having said that, the Yakuza creator did recently share a few small nuggets of information regarding his vision for this mysterious new game. This news came courtesy of an interview that Nagoshi had with German outlet 4Players. He stated that his upcoming project will feature a healthy mixture of drama, comedy, and intense violence, much like the Yakuza series. Specifically, he wants the game's tone to resemble that of a typical Quentin Tarantino film, which similarly injects humor to lighten the weight...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 4:30 PM
     Slime Rancher 2 Early Access Feature ImageThe long-awaited Slime Rancher 2 is almost here and will enter Early Access on September 22, as confirmed on the Steam community forums earlier today. Since this is an Early Access release, players should expect the game to have a few rough edges. Slime Rancher 2 will also be missing a few features when it launches in Early Access. Alongside the announcement, series director Nick Popovich took to Reddit to discuss the Early Access launch further. The pre-launch FAQ goes into most of the things you need to know about the upcoming launch and sets expectations as well. Popovich also notes that the first Slime Rancher had a similar Early Access experience, so long-term fans should know what to expect.   Try out Slime Rancher 2 next month Slime Rancher 2's Early Access launch will feature a "big world to explore, many different slimes to collect and combine, and an introduction to the game story" to kick things off. Popovich also makes sure to say that this is an intr...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 4:00 PM
     Flashback 2 Delayed 2023Folks have been waiting for a sequel to the bizarre sci-fi game Flashback for three decades at this point. Earlier in the year, Microids answered the call by announcing a new iteration to arrive this winter. However, Flashback 2 is sadly going to miss its 30-year anniversary, as the game is delayed until 2023. Well, it should be a happy 31st birthday. The unfortunate news was shared earlier this morning on Microids' Twitter account. After thanking fans for their support, the company wrote that it made "the decision to push the game release back to 2023. A more accurate launch date will be shared at a later time."   Microids didn't specify the reason for the delay, nor a release window. The publisher also didn't do the usual thing and explain it'll take the time for polish and squashing bugs. But I'll assume that's what's going to be the play here — most game delays are either needed for these reasons (or for avoiding the ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 3:30 PM
     Tower Of Fantasy Best Relics Ssr Sr Jetboard SurfingRelics are an essential part of Tower of Fantasy. They serve several purposes, making various aspects of the game easier. Be it traversing the open world, tanking bosses, or improving your overall DPS, making the most of them is essential. But which relics are worth using and leveling up? This is our guide on the best relics in Tower of Fantasy. Note: We'll have a Tower of Fantasy guides and features hub coming soon, so stay tuned.   Below is the tiering for each of the SSR and SR relics. S Tier means that it is a must-have for any account, A Tier is strong but more situational than S Tier, B Tier describes a decent relic that isn't essential but can be useful, and C Tier relics are either too niche or just not worth using. SSR Relics tier list S Tier: Colossus Arm, Hologram Projector, Type V Armor A Tier: Alternate Destiny, Confinement B Tier: Drone, Spacetime Rift C Tier: Omnium Shield By far the two best SSR relics in Tower of Fantasy are the Colossus Arm and...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 3:00 PM
     Epos Gaming Headset Deal Gsp 670If you're looking to upgrade your gaming headset but aren't sure which to go for, we've got some good news. Epos is currently selling some of its top-of-the-line gaming headsets at discounted prices with its latest deals. With these discounts, you can shave around $50 off of the MSRP, but you'll need to act quickly since these discounts are only available until August 31. Epos' line of headsets is well known at this point for being a worthy option in the headset market, going up against stiff competition like HyperX, SteelSeries, and Logitech. But even among some of the heavy hitters, Epos headsets are more than capable of standing on their own. At the usual price, it's harder to justify choosing these over other notable brands. SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro is an especially tough competitor. However, Epos' deals on its gaming headsets are worth looking over.   Save $50 on these Epos gaming headsets To kick things off, we've got...

Tabletop Gaming News Monday, August 22, 2022 6:00 PM
    

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 6:00 PM
     All of the available codes for Bubble Gum Simulator may be found in our list of codes for the game. Using these, you can receive a lot of free luck, hatch speed, shiny chance, and other benefits! One of Roblox's most popular simulator games is Bubble Gum Simulator. Unlike most of these games, BGS has […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 5:00 PM
     It's a popular sim game developed by Broken Wand Studios and published by Roblox called Roblox Boss Fighting Simulator. If you want to knock down those giant bosses who prowl about the fields, you'll have to play as one. In the Roblox Boss Fighting Simulator, do you have what it takes to take out some […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 4:00 PM
     All of the possible codes for the game are listed in our Boku No Roblox: Remastered codes list. You can obtain a lot of money for nothing if you use these. Boku No Roblox is a game based on the hit anime My Hero Academia. Boku No WIP is a Roblox game creator. Quirks are […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 3:00 PM
     We've collected a complete list of all the new and working Blox Fruits codes that will give you free experience and stat boosts! Blox Fruits is a Roblox metaverse experience created by play eclipses. Players can choose to be a formidable swordsman or a Blox Fruits user in this game, which is heavily influenced by […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 22, 2022 6:44 PM
    

In less than a month since its open beta launched on July 26

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 22, 2022 5:57 PM
    

The game was previously slated to launch in Q4 2022

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 22, 2022 5:05 PM
    

An announcement trailer was also released.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 22, 2022 4:36 PM
    

The movie will be directed by Anna Mastro (Secret Society of Second-Born Royals)

The post Gravity Rush is Getting a Movie Adaptation appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 22, 2022 3:27 PM
    

The event will be live streamed worldwide on multiple platforms

The post The Game Awards 2022 Takes Place on December 8, Introduces "Best Adaptation" Category appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Aug 22, 14:00


Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 1:55 PM
    

Last week, Wizards of the Coast announced its plans for what the world's most popular roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, will look like in the next few years. Alongside a refresh of the rules (which Wizards promises will be fully compatible with every fifth edition book that's been published previously), some…

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 12:15 PM
    

A consumer rights advocacy group is suing Sony for charging a 30 percent commission fee on all digital purchases made through the UK PlayStation Store. This is functionally a class action lawsuit that seeks to distribute billions of dollars to players who have used the PlayStation UK store since August 2016.

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 12:01 PM
    

For a video game series all about irreverent satire, Rockstar takes its legal control over Grand Theft Auto extremely seriously. The studio and its parent company, Take-Two, are notorious for crackdowns on mods and fan projects, but now it appears they've gone after one of the original creators of GTA himself.

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Kotaku Monday, August 22, 2022 10:01 AM
    

Destiny 2 is teaming up with Fortnite according to a new datamine leak. The new collaboration comes on the heels of reignited rumors that Bungie's loot shooter could finally come to the Epic Games Store and ahead of a giant Destiny summer showcase during GamesCom.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 12:27 PM
     Intel Meteor Lake CPUs might boast support for ray tracing

Intel Meteor Lake CPUs will be the first chips from team blue to ditch the LGA 1700 socket, following the current 12th Gen and upcoming 13th Gen Core processors. However, in addition to marking the debut of a different amount of motherboard pins, it appears that the company may be planning to support ray tracing on the iGPUs of its 14th Gen components.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 12:22 PM
     Genshin Impact new character Candace revealed

Genshin Impact's new character has officially been revealed today by developer miHoYo, just ahead of the upcoming version 3.1 release. Candace, the Guardian of Aaru village is the next addition to the large Genshin Impact character pool and brings with her a connection to the newest region of the gacha MMORPG, Sumeru.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 12:17 PM
     Grand Theft Auto: Vice City gets a new HD remaster via GTA mod

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City just got a brand new HD remaster, plus extra features like swimming, climbing, and improved traffic, thanks to an ambitious GTA mod that offers a classic experience arguably better than Definitive Edition, and serves as the perfect way to kill time while we wait for Rockstar's next sandbox game, and the coveted GTA 6 release date.


PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 12:16 PM
     1.6 million players drowned during the latest Genshin Impact event

The Genshin Impact event Summertime Odyssey has been live for over a month now in HoYoverse's massive RPG, and in Teyvat Times Vol. 4, the developer shares some unexpectedly funny stats from player behavior These are global stats that come from the America, Europe, Asia, and TW, HK, MO servers. The most eye-catching fun fact states that about 1,665,189 players drowned while exploring the new Golden Apple Archipelago this summer, and that number has no doubt increased since the release of the recent Teyvat Times.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 12:10 PM
     Best Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires starting positions

So you want to know about the best Total War: Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires starting positions? The epic combined map, which brings together the territories of all three Total Warhammer strategy games comes with 86 playable Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires factions waiting for you to take them on a unique journey of conquest across the iconic Warhammer Fantasy world.

But where do you start? Where in the vast Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires map do you pick? If you've been playing the Total War: Warhammer games for a while, the majority of the legendary lords will start in the same places they do in other campaigns across the three games. However, 29 Legendary Lords have had their starting positions changed for Immortal Empires, with reasons ranging from being more lore-friendly, to balancing concerns, to spicing up regions with new challenges.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:50 AM
     Battlefield 2042 Specialists will shift to classic Battlefield classes

Battlefield 2042 Specialists are going to see a major change in Season 3 of the FPS game. EA/DICE has announced that after the upcoming season, Specialists will be organised into the more familiar Battlefield class system, sharing traits and equipment within each class.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:27 AM
     WoW Dragonflight time skip gives Azeroth a breather, says Blizzard dev

WoW Dragonflight is set to release at some point late this year, around two years after the launch of the most recent MMORPG expansion. But that's just in the real, meat-based world. In the digital world, the Warcraft universe also advances the passage of time, and not always in line with meat space.

RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:24 AM
     League of Legends cosplayer is the Rift (literally)

Rena_Angel is a League of Legends cosplayer who takes their craft very seriously. Self-proclaimed as being 'out of this world', they have been recreating obscure parts of the Rift from items they find at home. Nothing appears to be off the table, with the inanimate objects taking center stage in Rena's artistic tapestry.

RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.16 notes, LoL tier list

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:10 AM
     Diablo Immortal could be much better with these simple UI changes

Diablo Immortal is proving to be quite the success, with over 30 million players reportedly signed up to play the Blizzard RPG since its release in June. The game has come under fire for some of its questionable microtransactions, but overall it would appear to be a hit with fans of the legendary game series -- that doesn't mean there isn't room to improve, mind.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:09 AM
     Windows 11 security update could lock you out of your own PC

Every new Windows 11 security update is designed to keep bad actors from accessing your PC, but this doesn't mean that Microsoft's work in the name of protection is foolproof. In fact, the latest patch recently pushed out by the company could leave you locked out of your system if you don't have your BitLocker key handy.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 11:00 AM
     Cities: Skylines mods replaced by pedestrian-friendly new DLC

Cities: Skylines mods have previously been essential when making your metropolis pedestrian friendly, but with the building game's new DLC, Plazas and Promenades, you can now construct pedestrian-only zones, and enact various pedestrian-friendly ordnance, in the official, unmodified version of Paradox Interactive's building sim.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 10:57 AM
     Destiny 2 season 18 release date, new raid, Arc 3.0 details, and more

Destiny 2 season 18 is on the horizon and it's shaping up to be a banger. As the narrative ramps into a storyline finale a decade in the making, we're more excited than ever to finally discover the truth about the Traveler and the secrets of the Light and the Darkness.

New Destiny 2 seasons always bring surprises, but season 18 looks to mix new content with throwbacks, possibly dating back to the original Destiny. With a 'new' raid, an Arc elemental class overhaul, PvP changes, and other quality-of-life improvements on top of the season, players have plenty to be excited about in the coming months.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 10:52 AM
     FNAF meets Papers, Please and Silent Hill in Steam retro horror game

FNAF has you working a low-level job on behalf of a terrifying corporation. Papers, Please sees you checking documents, and making sure the right people get turned away from your security checkpoint. And Silent Hill is a psychological horror where reality itself seems to break down. Imagine they were all thrown together, in a PS1-inspired retro horror game. And imagine it was out now on Steam.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 10:47 AM
     Teamfight Tactics 7.5 mid-set adds the first TFT-exclusive unit, Sohm

As a spin-off of League of Legends, auto chess game Teamfight Tactics has historically drawn from the existing League champions roster for its unit selection, but that's changing with the Teamfight Tactics 7.5 mid-set. Due out September 8, the 7.5 mid-set update adds Sohm, the first TFT-exclusive unit, who's a dragon for the new Lagoon trait.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00 AM
     Saints Row review – a flawed but foolishly fun reboot

Remember Saints Row? That's right, the dildo bat series. Well, not anymore it's not. This soft reboot finally puts the tasteless and dated vulgarity of the original games to rest, but keeps the fun and absurdity intact.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 9:55 AM
     Warzone and Vanguard Season 5 release date, weapons, and events

Want to know more about the Call of Duty Warzone season 5 release date? The final season of Warzone Pacific and Vanguard is almost here, providing players with one last batch of content as we count down the days to the Modern Warfare 2 release date. Warzone season 4 introduced Fortune's Keep, the latest map to join the battle royale game, a host of changes to Caldera, and plenty of balance changes to keep the best Warzone loadouts meta fresh.

Warzone is no stranger to crossovers, with the Season 4 Reloaded update featuring a Terminator-themed event: The Titanium Trials. If the current batch of leaks are anything to go by, it looks like the Umbrella Academy could be the next big IP to join the FPS game. We can also expect brand new weapons to add to the best Warzone guns list, and there's one last round-based Zombies map where players can finally take on Lord Kortifex.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 9:38 AM
     AMD Ryzen 7000 series

The dawning of AMD Ryzen 7000 series on the processor market is almost at hand, but many are concerned that team red could launch its new Zen 4 CPUs with a high price tag than its current offerings. Thankfully, a new report indicates that at least some of the company's chips will release at familiar price points.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 9:25 AM
     Half-Life 2 sequel launches on Steam, but it's not by Valve

A Half-Life 2 sequel has released on Steam, bringing a new, seven-chapter campaign and full voice cast to the world of Valve's definitive sci-fi FPS, and bridging some of the story gaps between the 2004 original and the long-awaited Half-Life 3.


PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 8:18 AM
     Minecraft mod YouTuber adds over-the-top new enchantments to the game

Minecraft mods, when they're not the things keeping the game alive for players, are often used by YouTubers to make fun one-off content. It's that sort of content that's led to us seeing bees turned into Steve, or having Minecraft updates created by AI. It's also that kind of thing that's led to gravity arrows in the sandbox game.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 7:54 AM
     Fortnite Marvel crossover could be returning to Epic's battle royale

Fortnite Marvel crossovers are the kind of thing you could collect on a shelf, if you wanted to. It feels like they come around constantly at this point, and forgoing the intense appeal of the Dragon Ball crossover event and the rumoured Destiny 2 skins, stand out as being some of the most popular events going in the battle royale game.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 7:18 AM
     Starfield at Gamescom may still happen, as Bethesda alters plans again

Starfield at Gamescom may still be a reality, as Skyrim and Fallout developer Bethesda seems to once again alter its plans for a Starfield gameplay trailer at the expo in Germany, as we eagerly await further news on the upcoming space RPG, and a possible Starfield release date.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 7:13 AM
     You can play Steam Deck games on NAS storage

Storing plenty of Steam Deck games on the device's internal SSD is a breeze, but you can quickly run out of space even with a sizeable microSD card as a fallback. Thankfully, it seems the handheld gaming PC has a trick up its sleeve, allowing you to boost its capacity via network-attached storage (NAS).

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PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 6:22 AM
     Tower of Fantasy bug takes your Rebirth of Clemency tokens

A Tower of Fantasy bug in the Rebirth of Clemency event has made the Nemeis banner disappear without notice, and players' special Flame Gold tokens convert back to generic Black tokens, as fans of the MMORPG try to grind towards pulling the SSR Nemesis.

RELATED LINKS: Tower of Fantasy codes, Tower of Fantasy characters, How to level up in Tower of Fantasy

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 6:23 AM
     The best KG M40 loadout in Warzone

Looking for the best KG M40 loadout in Warzone? The KG M40 boasts the second highest damage per shot in the ​​assault rifle category, yet it's surprisingly accurate when fired from mid to long range. With a fire rate above 600 RPM, you might struggle to control the weapon's recoil at first, but this can be managed with enough practice.

Using our best KG M40 loadout, we can bolster the weapon's accuracy even further to turn this gun into a low recoil monster from a distance. We've taken advantage of the balance changes in Warzone season 4 Reloaded to create a highly accurate KG M40 with very little recoil. The last few weapons added to the battle royale game have shaken up the meta, including the Marco 5 and H4 Blixen, two excellent weapons tasfhat have become staples of the game.

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

PCGamesN Monday, August 22, 2022 6:00 AM
     Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal approved for the first time

The Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition deal has been approved by anti-competition authorities in Saudi Arabia, making the western Asian country the first to officially sanction the merger between the Xbox and Halo creator, and the publisher and developer of World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Diablo.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 11:59 AM
    

The best Wordle starting word has long been a subject of debate ever since the clever little word-guessing game exploded in popularity the best part of a year ago. But now owners The New York Times have declared a new officially recommended starting Wordle word, and I'm not sure how I feel about.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 11:23 AM
    

I love it when a bit of internet rumour mongering gets instantly squashed by the powers that be, don't you? This time, it's in relation to a Blade game that Ubisoft are definitely not making. Rumours started circulating online yesterday when a YouTuber posted a video speculating about what possible games will be shown at the Disney and Marvel games showcase taking place next month. Ubisoft making a game based on Marvel's sword-wielding vampire Blade was one of them, and because the internet is the internet, everyone went wild. Today, though, Ubisoft have already killed the rumour dead in a single tweet.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 10:53 AM
    

Not to paint them as particularly fierce open-world rivals, but jumping into Saints Row after a week spent with Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered felt like being hurled backward in time. While Deep Silver Volition's "what if millennials, but crime" reboot is colourful and often quite pretty, you can tell it's not nearly as interested in cutting edge visuals or contemporary PC tech trappings as the Spidey remaster is. Ray tracing? Yes but only for ambient occlusion. Upscaling? Never heard of it, officer.

The upside - besides Santo Ileso being a generally nice place to visit, as Alice Bee found in her Saints Row review - is that it's playable on low-end and luxury hardware alike. And, to its credit, there's a healthy list of customisable graphics options too. I've therefore embraced the past, and spent hours in testing to find out how you can tweak Saints Row's settings for the best possible performance.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00 AM
    

There's a long-standing theory among the Warhammer community that the chaos wastes at the globe's south pole house a peculiar breed of beastmen in the form of evil, monstrous penguins. The theory is based on a world with similar geography to our own, and the tendency of the ruinous powers to morph local fauna into mockeries of their previous forms. No ping-gors show themselves as I trawl the southern wastes as stealthy chameleon-skink Oxyotl, but I find myself thinking about them all the same. Noot for the noot god, the blasted crags seem to whisper. Fish for the fish throne.

Evil penguins or not, all things seem possible with Immortal Empires, the combined landmass of the Total War: Warhammer trilogy into a single sandbox map, vast and varied in its climates, landmarks, and inhabitants. Creative Assembly have already dug deep into dusty stacks of White Dwarf to flesh out footnotes into full factions, and as the list of obvious additions dwindle, things can only get wilder and more creative. For now, we have one very big map stuffed with each faction and lord from three massive strategy games, creaking and occasionally buckling under the weight of its own promise. But it works. There's a breadth of technical and balance issues still to solve, but the Immortal Empires beta is substantially more stable, playable, and enjoyable than I dared to hope it would be for at least another six months.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00 AM
    

The Saints Row series started off as a sort of rival to Grand Theft Auto, an action-adventure crime sim about working your way up the ranks of a street gang to become the boss. It quickly diverged to become less realistic and more impossibly bombastic, and niched down into giant dildo bats, aliens, reincarnation, and so on. The series has gone to outer space and to hell, so if you're rebooting the series that doesn't leave you many places to go except... backwards.

Saints Row (2022 edition) is back to being a sort of Saints Row again, but also still trying to appeal to people who loved the characters and dick jokes and cartoon carnage of the Saints Row of 2013. If I was being reductive, I'd say it's Saints Row by way of Watch Dogs 2. It isn't bad. It's fun, in fact, but it isn't really doing anything new, either, and I think that's a shame.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 8:27 AM
    

We've known HBO have been making a TV adaptation of everyone's favourite grim zombie apocalypse The Last Of Us for some time now, but aside from a few leaks and still images, we haven't actually seen it in action yet - until now. Late last night, HBO released the first official footage from the show, showing Pedro Pascal's Joel giving some serious lip to Bella Ramsey's Ellie, as well as a very quick peek at Bill, played by Nick Offerman. Slated to arrive sometime on our tellyboxes next year, have a watch of the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 7:42 AM
    

Tower Of Fantasy developers Hotta Studio have announced that players of their free-to-play gacha MMO will be getting another free compensation package later today, after a "serious malfunction" regarding one of its top tier characters, Nemesis. The issue was first spotted in the early hours of this morning, which prevented players from participating in a time-limited event known as Rebirth Of Clemency and rolling for new items and characters. Hotta Studio have assured players it should all be sorted now, though, and that they can expect to receive their next bundle of freebies in the coming hours.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 22, 2022 6:48 AM
    

Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter's #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday, I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye was caught by several games with flashy spin attacks, a lovely ride on a rattling railbus, swearing at geese, and plenty more interesting indies. Come admire them with me!

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     Here's what you need to know about GTA 5 cross-platform play in 2020.

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     Is Frieza back yet again in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero? What role does he play? Check out our guide to find out.

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     Here's exactly how you can get the Patrick Mahomes skin in Fortnite for yourself.

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     The new Cities Skylines DLC Plazas & Promenades could help you fight those horrifying traffic jams.

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     It sure is a sad day that we aren't actually getting a Ubisoft Blade game.

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     A guide that explains what Dark Sister is in House of the Dragon.

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     Hearthstone developers Liv Breeden and Cora Georgiou talk about Murder At Castle Nathria.

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     The class systemis returning in Battlefield 2042 with Season 3 by specialists aren't going away.

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     We've compared mod managers by GameTimeDev and Raxdiam to determine which one is best for serious Sims players.

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     Character hairstyle is one of the most important things in a game, especially Saints Row.

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     The Saints Row max level cap, explained!

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     How game designers are using Animal Crossing New Horizons to create their own games.

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     Patrick Mahomes being added to Fortnite is just fun enough to make sense.

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     Genshin Impact 3.0 update is available for pre-installation across all the platforms and here's a step by step guide for the same.

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     Is there a New Game Plus in Saints Row if you want to continue after beating it? Here's what to know if there is New Game Plus in Saints Row.

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     Saints Row is all about getting stronger and learning new abilities, so here is how to level up and get new skills in Saints Row.

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     Get ready to wreak havoc with a co-op partner in multiplayer for Saints Row.

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Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 2:00 PM
    

The last of us HBO

HBO has released new footage of the upcoming The Last of Us TV series, featuring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. The 30-second teaser gives fans a first glimpse at the TV adaptation's take on the PlayStation exclusive. The teaser also features side characters such as Bill, and Joel's daughter Sarah. The series will release on the HBO Max streaming service in 2023.

The TV adaptation of The Last of Us features a cast of prominent actors, with the game's director Neil Druckman writing and producing. The cast includes The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal, as well as Game of Thrones actor Bella Ramsey, among many others. The TV show adaptation will reportedly follow the events of the first game.

HBO included the teaser footage as part of a showreel of upcoming shows appearing on the HBO Max streaming service. Interspersed between narration from Joel and Ellie, the teaser shows off a few iconic scenes such as Joel's escape from the outbreak and argument with Ellie. Notably, the trailer shows off Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman as Bill. Furthermore, a quick shot of what appears to be a clicker also appears.

You can check out The Last of Us footage from HBO via the video below (footage starts at the 1:40 mark):

https://youtu.be/kWsY3DlLdIA

The Last of Us HBO TV series will appear on the HBO Max streaming service sometime in 2023. The Last of Us Part 1, a remake of the original game, launches on PS5 on September 2, 2022.

The post HBO Releases New Footage of The Last of Us TV Series appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Genshin Impact Collei

The 3.0 Update for Genshin Impact lands in a matter of days. When it does, most players will probably want a character who can use Dendro, the new element being introduced alongside Sumeru. Chances are, their first will be Collei, Genshin Impact 3.0's initial 4-Star Dendro character. That's because 4-Star characters are much less rare in the game's Wish gacha system. Additionally, update's first event will reward players with their own Collei, free of charge. To that end, HoYoVerse gave players a look at Collei's talents and abilities via a post on the official Twitter account.

HoYoVerse uploaded a new Genshin Impact Collei character demo video, too. Collei is a rookie Forest Ranger, and is voiced in English by Christina Costello, who plays Acai in Cosmic Wonders and WA2000 in Girls' Frontline's anime adaptation. In Japanese she's voiced by Ryoko Maekawa, who plays Tenka Osaki in Idolm@ster Shiny Colors and Hanabi in Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-nGm9BmKtE

Unlike her mentor Tighnari, who's kitted out as a burst damage dealer, Collei is more of an off-field support damage dealer. She specializes in creating zones of Dendro energy to hurt foes even when she's not physically present. Her Elemental Skill throws out a boomerang-like Floral Ring that travels forward and returns to Collei, damaging enemies in the path with Dendro. Her Elemental Burst, Trump-Card Kitty, throws out the doll Cuilein-Anbar, which creates a zone of constant Dendro damage. Her doll is like Amber's Baron Bunny, which taunts enemies and then explodes for Pyro damage.

Collei debuts in Genshin Impact 3.0 "The Morn A Thousand Roses Brings", which launches on August 24, 2022. She'll be on both Event Wish banners, and also obtainable as a reward for completing the "Graven Innocence" event. The game is available on mobile platforms, PS4, PS5, and PC.

The post Genshin Impact Collei Character Demo Shows Off Her Talents appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00 AM
    

identity v netease panda

NetEase has issued an apology after users criticized an Identity V promotional video raising awareness about panda conservation. The issue was related to a specific cut in the video (now removed) about how red pandas have become endangered due to poaching. The cut featured artwork of a man with a red panda's head raising his arms with the words "Don't shot" [sic] underneath. Users online noticed that the cut was edited from a poster by artist Micah Bazant. The poster created for Forward Together in relation to 2018's March for Our Lives campaign. The reference was apparently made without permission.

NetEase removed the video and issued the apology below. In it, NetEase apologized to players, and said that the "inappropriate texture stickers" were not detected due to a "less rigorous" review.

https://twitter.com/GameIdentityV/status/1561229744829386752

The video is no longer available on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, or any other social media platforms it originally appeared on. Though the video disappeared from accounts in other languages,  as well, only the English-language Identity V Twitter account acknowledged the removal through the apology.

Users online criticized NetEase not just for editing an original piece without permission, but also for misappropriating the art's purpose. The original post was intended specifically to protest gun violence. Bazant did state that they "wanted to honor Black youth who have been fighting gun violence, not just from school shootings, but from the police & white supremacists."

This video was part of NetEase's ongoing collaboration with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. As part of the campaign NetEase will release two Identity V skins – one for Gardener and one for "Little Girl" – that are panda-themed. Proceeds from the Gardener skin will go to the Chengdu Research Base, though those the "Little Girl" skin will not.

Identity V is available on mobile devices and Windows PC.

The post NetEase Apologizes For "Insensitive" Identity V Panda Video appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 22, 2022 8:00 AM
    

pokemon cyclizar header

A trailer appeared during the 2022 Pokemon World Championships that showcases Cyclizar, which is one of the new Pokemon that will appear in Scarlet and Violet. It is a Normal/Dragon type, and you can use it like a mount in-game. Like the name implies, it is a combination between a reptile and a bicycle or motorcycle.

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1561382137638551554

In lore, Cyclizar has lived with people since ancient times. It has always served as a mount, especially since it enjoys the warmth that riders provide. The fastest it can go with a trainer on its back is 70 mph. There has been speculation online that Cyclizar is a pre-evolution of Miraidon and Koraidon, which are the new legendaries in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

A new move that Cyclizar has is Shed Tail.  Shed Tail sacrifices the user's HP to create a substitute and then switches place with another party Pokemon. It is unknown if Shed Tail is a signature move to Cyclizar and any Pokemon that may be in its evolutionary line.

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Aside from a new Pokemon, the trailer also shows some new items that you can use in battle. These items are:

  • Mirror Herb: This herb allows the holder to mirror an opponent's stat increases once.
  • Covert Cloak: This protects the holder from additional effects of a move.
  • Loaded Dice: If a Pokemon holding this item uses a multi-strike move (ex. Fury Swipes), it increase the chances of it hitting more often.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will come out on the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022.

The post New Pokemon Cyclizar Revealed for Scarlet and Violet appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 1:15 PM
     Project Cars 3 Revealed, Might Just Be The Best Racing Sim Come This Summer (2)In just a matter of weeks, both the first and second entries in Slightly Mad Studio's Project CARS lineup will be delisted permanently. The official announcement comes from EA, Codemasters, and Slightly Mad, who posted the announcement on the official Project CARS Twitter. The reason for the delisting is not out of the ordinary. It's all due to expiring licenses, specifically licenses for vehicles and tracks. As a result, the original Project CARS will be removed from all storefronts on October 3. And before that, Project CARS 2 will be removed on September 21.   End of the line We've seen this happen time and again with other titles and franchises where the digital edition of the games are removed after about three or so years. For instance, despite the fact that four Forza titles have fully released on PC , only two are currently available to purchase — Horizon 4 & 5, the former of which will likely be delisted in another year. As it relates to t...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 1:00 PM
     From Space Co Op Shooter Release Date SeptemberFrom Space, a "family-friendly" twin-stick shooter from publisher Curve Games and developer Triangle Studios, has been confirmed for a release date. The game launches for both Steam and Stadia on the same date of September 29. The game is a solo and co-op twin-stick shooter, though clearly the major draw here is going to be the co-op. As a result of its all-ages aesthetic, From Space should make it an accessible title for a family gathering. I can imagine this playing very well on the Steam Deck, if you are lucky enough to have gotten your hands on one of those.   Cute apocalypse Visually, From Space is quite charming with its bobble-headed characters and the neon color palette of the enemies. It is reminiscent of Alien Swarm if it had been made for a younger audience. The gameplay looks decently engaging with a variety of characters and weapons to choose. The family-friendly art style shouldn't mean a dumbed-down game. Rocket launchers, mini-guns, and flamethrow...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 12:45 PM
     Modern Warfare 2 Intel Dmz ModeCall of Duty fans are waiting for the next entry into the franchise, Modern Warfare 2. So far, we have seen the worldwide reveal, which welcomed back members of Task Force 141. We were also treated to some gameplay from an action packed campaign mission. Coming up is a Call of Duty Next event that will give us more details about what we can expect from Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. Until then, all we have to go off are details from leaks, with the latest leak suggesting that intel could return in Modern Warfare 2 in the rumored DMZ mode. Prominent Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope tweeted that Modern Warfare 2's DMZ mode could have intel. Collecting intel around the map acts as a collectible, which gives you more information about the story and the characters involved. The leak points out that intel hasn't been in Call of Duty: Warzone since 2020. Also, it's noted that the return of intel relates to RalphsValve's claim that the narrative in the campaign will ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 11:00 AM
     How To Play With Friends Tower Of Fantasy Tof Hykros Wide ShotMMORPGs like Tower of Fantasy are best experienced with friends. It has all sorts of great group PvE and exploration content, perfect for cooperative gameplay. But before you can participate in any of that, you'll first need to know how. Here's our handy guide on how to play with friends in Tower of Fantasy. Note: We'll have a Tower of Fantasy guides and features hub coming soon, so stay tuned.   How to play with friends in Tower of Fantasy For most of the co-op content in Tower of Fantasy, you will need to be in a team. Setting up a team is easy enough as long as you have added your friend. Adding a friend is a simple task. While in the open world, press ESC to access the main menu and then select 'Friends.' Finally, select 'Search & Add' and enter your friend's Wanderer Name. Once they accept your request they will appear on your Friends List. The next step is to team up. To create a team hold left ALT while in the open world. T...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 22, 2022 10:05 AM
     Saints Row Review Pc 1I'll preface our Saints Row review by saying that I'm not the biggest fan of Volition's open-world, action-adventure series. While previous entries had dozens of jokes and zany moments that made me chuckle, I still felt that they lacked the necessary "oomph" to make the experience memorable. Fast forward to the present, and the newest entry is set to release on the Epic Games Store. Mind you, it's a reboot of the franchise, veering away from the over-the-top wackiness and raunchiness. In some ways, Saints Row does succeed in providing a refreshing take on a long-running formula, but it's also held back by a number of flaws.   We're not friends… we're family The story is often one of the biggest hurdles in open-world games. Can a developer craft a compelling narrative and well-written characters to keep the player engaged, or will it devolve into mindless blasting and explosions all over the city? Saints Row falls in the m...

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 2:00 PM
     All of the available codes for Roblox Bitcoin Miner may be found in our list. These can be used to obtain free items that will assist you in mining more money! PolandGameBuilders has created a game called Bitcoin Miner for the Roblox platform. Players can mine Bitcoin and other famous coins in this game. You'll […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 1:30 PM
     This list of Roblox Car Dealership Tycoon codes contains all of the game's available codes. You can gain a lot of money for free if you utilize these codes to enhance your dealership! Car Dealership Tycoon is a Roblox game that allows you to design and personalize your own car dealership. We have a wide […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 1:00 PM
     Build your boat out of various blocks to navigate the perilous waters and gain some riches! Chillz Studios' Build A Boat On Treasure is a shipbuilding and exploration game for the Roblox platform. Players begin in a large region where they may build their ship and set sail. One of the oddest Roblox games is […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 12:00 PM
     All of the access codes for the game are listed in our Roblox Bee Swarm Simulator codes list. With these, you can obtain many free tickets, honey, and much more! Bee Swarm Simulator is a well-known Roblox game in which you have to collect honey from bees and harvest their nectar. Your bees will occupy […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, August 22, 2022 11:00 AM
     In a world where honey is money, welcome to Bee Sim! In this exciting adventure, you'll collect pollen, accomplish amusing missions, and discover new worlds! RoyalFire Studios designed the Bee Simulator site. Pollen from flowers must be collected until all of it has been collected, after which it will vanish. As a result, their capacity […]

Level Up Monday, August 22, 2022 12:21 PM
     The Game Awards will return for its 9th annual show this December.  More specifically, The…

Level Up Monday, August 22, 2022 11:26 AM
     Ember Lab's breakout action-adventure hit, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is turning one next month, and…

Level Up Monday, August 22, 2022 8:22 AM
     The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, and it…

Level Up Monday, August 22, 2022 7:44 AM
     HBO dropped the first glimpse of footage from its upcoming series, <em>The Last of Us</em>,…