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PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 4:07 PM
     Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes – September 2022

Looking for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes? A chance to get even better loot returns, something fans of previous Borderlands games will be familiar with. Shift codes can be used to obtain Skeleton Keys which unlock premium in-game loot such as Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons to suit your chosen Tiny Tina's Wonderlands class and playstyle.

You can redeem Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Shift codes either through the Shift tab in the in-game social menu or at the Shift Gearbox Software website - you need to navigate to the mail section to redeem the key. Redeeming a Shift code rewards you with a Skeleton Key, which you can use to unlock the Skeleton Chest for rewards. This chest can be found at the foot of the castle underneath the statue in Brighthoof.

Here are all the active Shift codes in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. New Shift codes will become available through Tiny Tina's Wonderlands social accounts, so keep an eye on Gearbox accounts, but we'll be sure to keep this guide updated with the latest Shift codes as they're announced.

RELATED LINKS: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands review, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands legendary weapons, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands best builds

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:01 PM
     Overcooked meets Spirited Away in hot spring management sim

Onsen Master is a hot spring management game pitched as Overcooked meets Spirited Away. If you've ever watched Studio Ghibli's gorgeous animated film about a young girl who finds herself in a mystical bathhouse full of spirits, you might have contemplated what running such an establishment might be like. Onsen Master is a co-op game from Waking Oni Games that hopes to realise those dreams by tasking you with running various onsen, while staving off the antics of troublesome yokai.

Placing you in the shoes of the titular Onsen Master's apprentice, Mu, you are tasked with running the onsen (the Japanese name for hot springs and the facilities that surround them) located on the island of Izajima. You must keep your customers satisfied, preparing the appropriate ingredients to soothe what ails them and making sure they make it to the right baths without wandering off and causing trouble.

The customers are the least of your worries, however - there's a dark cloud hanging over the island, causing mischievous spirits called yokai to appear. These yokai will attempt to disrupt the flow of your business, so you'll have to deal with them before resuming usual service. As you progress through the story and search for the Onsen Master, you'll even come across boss fights such as a giant, skeletal yokai rising out of the water to cause havoc in your establishment.

RELATED LINKS: Best multiplayer games, Best simulation games, Best management games

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:16 PM
     Dota 2 The International 2022 prize pool hits $8m as qualifiers start

Dota 2's The International 2022 prize pool passes the $8 million dollar mark raised through sales of its battle pass in its first two days, as qualifiers for the annual landmark tournament kick off in South America and Eastern Europe. The amount means that the championship for the MOBA game has already become the tenth highest prize pool for an esports tournament with over a month left to go for money to still be raised. However, it's seeing a slower initial growth rate than the previous two Dota 2 yearly tournaments.

The International marks the climax of Dota 2's yearly esports tournaments, with teams qualifying through the Dota pro circuit and regional qualifiers. At the time of writing, the Dota 2 site lists the prize pool for The International 2022, also known as TI11, at $8,139,958 - $1.6 million of which comes from Valve's base prize contribution, with the rest being made up from sales of the in-game TI11 battle pass for Dota 2. 25% of the money raised by battle pass sales goes towards the pool, which suggests that Valve has already made over $25 million from sales of this year's battle pass.

Players can purchase the battle pass for $9.99 USD / £7.19 GBP, or can shell out $29.35 USD / £23.49 GBP for one pre-leveled to 50 or $44.99 USD / £35.99 GBP for a level 100 pass. Once bought, the pass can be leveled up by playing Dota 2 and completing challenges, additional levels can be bought with real money. The pass includes a range of unique cosmetics to unlock, including arcanas (high end skins with reworked skill effects, animations and sounds) for Faceless Void and Razor; personas (re-imaginings of a hero) for Phantom Assassin and Crystal Maiden; a prestige bundle for newcomer Primal Beast; and a whole wealth of taunts, cosmetic items, and more.

RELATED LINKS: Dota 2 heroes, Dota 2 custom games, Which MOBA is best?

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 9:35 PM
     Parado released a new video showing the upcoming new expansion for Cities Skylines, titled Plazas & Promenades.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 9:23 PM
     The My Hero Academia anime's sixth season has received a new trailer ahead of its October release, and it's packed with character motivations and story bits.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 9:12 PM
     The new game by 1047 Games set in the Splitgate universe will come in 2024 at the earliest.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 8:20 PM
     Third-party Microsoft Flight Simulator developers released a couple of new airports and a look at an upcoming aircraft.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:03 PM
     Jabbawockeez will dance during the half-time shows in NBA 2K23.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:53 PM
     Clouded Leopard released a trailer with English subtitles of the upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:16 PM
     Compile Heart revealed more new trailers of its upcoming JRPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord.

Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 3:00 PM
    

vampire miku header

Good Smile Company has opened up pre-orders for its Pop Up Parade figure of Hatsune Miku as she appears in "Vampire." This is the large version, which means that she stands at around 24 centimeters tall, instead of the usual 17-18. Pre-orders close on September 29, 2022. She costs 8,800 JPY/$62.99. Those in Japan will get her around March 2023, while those in North America can expect her in May 2023.

Miku still has her signature pigtails, but they are a lot shorter than the default version. Another difference is the fact that she has a mole under her eye. And, of course, that she is a vampire. Like in the music video, she is posing like she is pulling down a mask to reveal her teeth.

You can see more pictures of the Vampire Hatsune Miku Pop Up Parade figure here:

[gallery columns="2" ids="934817,934816" link="file"]

"Vampire" came out in March 2021, and DECO*27 is the composer. As of the time of writing, it has accumulated over 53 million views on YouTube and 4 million views on Niconico. Of course, this is only the original song. Many YouTubers and utaite have covered "Vampire," including Kuzuha of Nijisanji and Mafumafu.

This is not the only Hatsune Miku figure that is available for pre-order from Good Smile Company. On August 31, Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for the 15th Anniversary Version of Hatsune Miku, though this is a scale figure and not a Pop Up Parade.

The Vampire Hatsune Miku Pop Up Parade figure is available for pre-order until September 29, 2022.

The post Vampire Miku Pop Up Parade Figure is Here to Suck Blood appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:00 PM
     AMD Zen 4 ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs release revealAMD just stirred up a lot of hype with its reveal of the Ryzen 7000 Series CPU lineup due to launch at the end of September. The highlights are increased clock speeds up to 800MHz, more cache, and slightly higher IPC for a result that's clearly a step above AMD's prior generation offering. Gamers are rightfully excited for the gaming performance increases that will come with the Ryzen 7000 Series, as well as Intel's 13th generation Raptor Lake CPUs. However, it's being reporting that AMD will quickly follow up with Ryzen 7000 X3D models to beat Intel in gaming. The rumors stem from multiple sources for industry leaks. One is from Greymon55, which claims that AMD will do a reveal at CES 2023. The other leak is from Moore's Law is Dead, who states a Q1 launch is scheduled. That places the Ryzen 7000 X3D launch within six months of the initial launch scheduled for September 27. Compared to the 17 month gap between the initial Ryzen 5000 Series launch and the ...

Sep 03, 16:00


Kotaku Saturday, September 3, 2022 10:00 AM
    

Some might say the best way to predict the weather is to look out your window, but thanks to modern-day technology like The Weather Channel, we can check the weather with ease while listening to bomb-ass music that sounds ripped right out of a Japanese RPG soundtrack.

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Kotaku Saturday, September 3, 2022 9:45 AM
    

Rumbleverse is the latest entry in a seemingly endless list of free-to-play battle royale games. However, this latest spin on the aging format is more creative and interesting than I expected, as Rumbleverse ditches the usual SMGs, shotguns, and grenades for wrestling grapples, melee combos, and high-flying elbow…

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PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:01 PM
     Overcooked meets Spirited Away in hot spring management sim

Onsen Master is a hot spring management game pitched as Overcooked meets Spirited Away. If you've ever watched Studio Ghibli's gorgeous animated film about a young girl who finds herself in a mystical bathhouse full of spirits, you might have contemplated what running such an establishment might be like. Onsen Master is a co-op game from Waking Oni Games that hopes to realise those dreams by tasking you with running various onsen, while staving off the antics of troublesome yokai.

Placing you in the shoes of the titular Onsen Master's apprentice, Mu, you are tasked with running the onsen (the Japanese name for hot springs and the facilities that surround them) located on the island of Izajima. You must keep your customers satisfied, preparing the appropriate ingredients to soothe what ails them and making sure they make it to the right baths without wandering off and causing trouble.

The customers are the least of your worries, however - there's a dark cloud hanging over the island, causing mischievous spirits called yokai to appear. These yokai will attempt to disrupt the flow of your business, so you'll have to deal with them before resuming usual service. As you progress through the story and search for the Onsen Master, you'll even come across boss fights such as a giant, skeletal yokai rising out of the water to cause havoc in your establishment.

RELATED LINKS: Best multiplayer games, Best simulation games, Best management games

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 12:43 PM
     Bob Ross x God of War cosplay is the perfect weird crossover

The phrase "Bob Ross God of War cosplay" probably isn't the first thing that would come to most people's minds when trying to think up what to wear to their next convention. After all, Bob Ross is one of the most calming presences in television history - known by many as the father of ASMR for his relaxing, upbeat presentation and gentle brush strokes. God of War's Kratos, on the other hand, is… not. He is, in fact, perhaps the angriest figure in the history of videogames.

Combining Sony's furious father with the soothing artist, then, is rather a stroke of inspiration on the part of Reddit user bradleyb623, who shared his delightful DragonCon outfit to the Cosplay subreddit. It combines the iconic soft, fluffy permed hair sported by Bob Ross with the pale-faced look and iconic red marking associated with Kratos (and, of course, a rather magnificent beard).

The outfit skews much more Ross - a loose blue shirt and jeans - but the look is rounded out by the equipment, which draws inspiration from the axe and shield wielded by Kratos in the 2018 God of War. However, Brad reimagines them as a giant paintbrush and palette, as so often sported by Ross. There's many of his favourite colours there, of course - from Alizarin Crimson and Cadmium Yellow to Bright Red and, of course, Prussian Blue. Sadly, there's no Titanium White on show, but it looks like some may have been used to craft some of the remaining colours. The whole thing is brought to life with Brad's fantastic expression, which perfectly captures the roaring fury of Kratos.

RELATED LINKS: God of War PC review, God of War best settings, God of War system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:16 PM
     Dota 2 The International 2022 prize pool hits $8m as qualifiers start

Dota 2's The International 2022 prize pool passes the $8 million dollar mark raised through sales of its battle pass in its first two days, as qualifiers for the annual landmark tournament kick off in South America and Eastern Europe. The amount means that the championship for the MOBA game has already become the tenth highest prize pool for an esports tournament with over a month left to go for money to still be raised. However, it's seeing a slower initial growth rate than the previous two Dota 2 yearly tournaments.

The International marks the climax of Dota 2's yearly esports tournaments, with teams qualifying through the Dota pro circuit and regional qualifiers. At the time of writing, the Dota 2 site lists the prize pool for The International 2022, also known as TI11, at $8,139,958 - $1.6 million of which comes from Valve's base prize contribution, with the rest being made up from sales of the in-game TI11 battle pass for Dota 2. 25% of the money raised by battle pass sales goes towards the pool, which suggests that Valve has already made over $25 million from sales of this year's battle pass.

Players can purchase the battle pass for $9.99 USD / £7.19 GBP, or can shell out $29.35 USD / £23.49 GBP for one pre-leveled to 50 or $44.99 USD / £35.99 GBP for a level 100 pass. Once bought, the pass can be leveled up by playing Dota 2 and completing challenges, additional levels can be bought with real money. The pass includes a range of unique cosmetics to unlock, including arcanas (high end skins with reworked skill effects, animations and sounds) for Faceless Void and Razor; personas (re-imaginings of a hero) for Phantom Assassin and Crystal Maiden; a prestige bundle for newcomer Primal Beast; and a whole wealth of taunts, cosmetic items, and more.

RELATED LINKS: Dota 2 heroes, Dota 2 custom games, Which MOBA is best?

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 8:15 AM
     FFXIV Island Sanctuary PSA: avoid wasting rare animal spawns

One helpful player has shared an important FFXIV Island Sanctuary PSA to avoid wasting rare animal spawns in the Stardew Valley-like side activity for the critically acclaimed MMORPG. The addition of 'one of the best farming games' to Final Fantasy XIV's list of accolades came as somewhat of a surprise when it arrived as part of the FFXIV 6.2 update, but players have been eagerly grinding away to maximise their island's potential.

One of the most compelling parts of running your island is collecting the various animals that can be found around the environment, and the most elusive among these are the rare animal spawns that can show up at certain times or during certain weather conditions. These special creatures, which include the likes of the Black Chocobo, the rainbow-coloured Dodo of Paradise, the bizarre, owl-like Paissa, and the rather gorgeous, fluffy Twinklefleece.

However, users aiming to hunt down these rare spawns should be aware of one particularly dangerous nuance - which, if you aren't careful, can lead to a rare spawn being wasted. As Reddit user FlareHeart explains, when you have a full roster of animals in your pasture, the game will ask you to release one to make room for any new creatures that you capture. However, you cannot release an animal that is under care, or that has materials available to be retrieved.

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

PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 10:53 AM
     Vampire Survivors cheats

Want a list of all of the Vampire Survivors cheats? It seems like a cruel joke for the roguelike game to add cheat codes this late in development, but here we are. Patch 0.10.0 gave would-be vampire hunters a chance to enter some codes for powerful abilities. You can click on the Yellow Sign entry seven times to unlock this secret menu, but it will disappear not long afterwards.

To permanently unlock the Vampire Survivors cheats, you need to find the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane, which you can obtain by slaying the Bone Orb in the Bone Zone. Once you pick this up, a new secrets menu will appear on the main menu. Not only can you enter cheats here, but you can also see the conditions for unlocking the hidden Vampire Survivors unlockable characters. Of course, you can also just enter codes to unlock them; we have the full list below.

RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:53 PM
     Clouded Leopard released a trailer with English subtitles of the upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 2:16 PM
     Compile Heart revealed more new trailers of its upcoming JRPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 8:19 AM
     What Is the Face on the Elves' Armor in The Rings of Power?

Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 3:00 PM
    

vampire miku header

Good Smile Company has opened up pre-orders for its Pop Up Parade figure of Hatsune Miku as she appears in "Vampire." This is the large version, which means that she stands at around 24 centimeters tall, instead of the usual 17-18. Pre-orders close on September 29, 2022. She costs 8,800 JPY/$62.99. Those in Japan will get her around March 2023, while those in North America can expect her in May 2023.

Miku still has her signature pigtails, but they are a lot shorter than the default version. Another difference is the fact that she has a mole under her eye. And, of course, that she is a vampire. Like in the music video, she is posing like she is pulling down a mask to reveal her teeth.

You can see more pictures of the Vampire Hatsune Miku Pop Up Parade figure here:

[gallery columns="2" ids="934817,934816" link="file"]

"Vampire" came out in March 2021, and DECO*27 is the composer. As of the time of writing, it has accumulated over 53 million views on YouTube and 4 million views on Niconico. Of course, this is only the original song. Many YouTubers and utaite have covered "Vampire," including Kuzuha of Nijisanji and Mafumafu.

This is not the only Hatsune Miku figure that is available for pre-order from Good Smile Company. On August 31, Good Smile Company opened up pre-orders for the 15th Anniversary Version of Hatsune Miku, though this is a scale figure and not a Pop Up Parade.

The Vampire Hatsune Miku Pop Up Parade figure is available for pre-order until September 29, 2022.

The post Vampire Miku Pop Up Parade Figure is Here to Suck Blood appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 1:00 PM
    

Trinity Trigger

Furyu will release its JRPG Trinity Trigger in the West in 2023. The game launches in Japan on September 15, 2022. XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe will take up publishing duties for it in North America and Europe, respectively.

XSEED also included an announcement trailer in its September 1, 2022 press release. Check it out below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjF7y1w9LQ0

Developed as a throwback to iconic JRPGs of the 1990s and early 2000s, Trinity Trigger takes place on the fantasy continent of Tritania. In the distant past, the gods of Order and Chaos clashed for dominance in an epic struggle that nearly destroyed the mortal realm. Chastened by the calamity their direct combat caused, the gods withdrew from the front lines, leaving their "Arma", massive weapons, stuck in the ground. Rather than risk destroying everything in their struggle again, the gods resorted to an indirect conflict, selecting "God Warriors" as proxies to represent their side and fight in their name. Cyan Elreius, a man who wants a quiet and normal life, discovers that he's been chosen to become the Warrior of Chaos. Rather than accede to the cruel destiny God Warriors face, he sets out on a journey with his companions Elise and Zantis to defy the gods and save the world from their conflict.

Trinity Trigger operates as an isometric game with real-time combat. Its systems involve small creatures called "Triggers" that can transform into weapons and change up the characters' abilities. Designs for various triggers are provided by Atsuko Nishida, Megumi Mizutani, and Tomohiro Kitakaze, who also contributed designs to the Pokémon series. The game also supports three-player co-op, allowing two other players to control Elise and Zantis.

Trinity Trigger arrives on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 in Japan on September 15, 2022. It releases in North America and Europe in early 2023.

The post Trinity Trigger to Release in the West Next Year appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 11:00 AM
    

Cyberpunk Edgerunners

Weekends are for content that might get you in trouble if viewed at work or in public. That's why we waited a bit to post about the latest trailer for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, which actually went up back on Wednesday. Studio Trigger's "Official NSFW Trailer" for the series leans heavily into over-the-top violence and spicy content that puts the "edge" in "edgerunners". It's also one of the most substantial looks yet at the show's action scenes, just under two weeks before it debuts on Netflix.

Check it out at this link, and see some safe-for-work screens from it in the gallery. As mentioned earlier, viewer discretion is advised. More story details and character moments are available in the Official Trailer from earlier in August.

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is based in the same setting as the Cyberpunk 2077 game (and the Cyberpunk tabletop game setting created by Mike Pondsmith). Its story is standalone, and not directly related to the content of the game. David is a young edgerunner (an outlaw mercenary) in Night City. He teams up with Lucy, a skilled Netrunner (read: hacker) with a dark past. They hook up with other Night City luminaries like Maine, Dorio, Kiwi, Pilar, and Rebecca on their way through the city's shadows and back streets. They also encounter powerful corporations like Arasaka, gangs like the Maelstrom, and more.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners premieres on Netflix on September 13, 2022. The Cyberpunk 2077 game is available PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Google Stadia.

The post Cyberpunk: Edgerunners NSFW Trailer is Better Seen Privately appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 9:00 AM
    

onsen master

Waking Oni Games released its latest game, Onsen Master, on September 1, 2022. It is available on the Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X. Onsen Master is a management game in which the player "must revitalize various hot springs" in Izajima.

In Onsen Master, your day consists of taking customers to the onsen of their choice, as well as keep up with maintenance. Most of the time, however, you are dealing with the customers and making baths to suit their particular ailments. In total, there are six levels in the story mode. There is also a co-op function, as well as a local PvP element.

You can watch the trailer here:

https://twitter.com/wakingonigames/status/1565386848595230721?s=20&t=Y6ga27lokS-E4BndTJcKdQ

The story puts you in the shoes of Mu, who is an apprentice of the great "Onsen Master." Yokai have returned to Izajima, and are causing trouble in the hot springs on the islands. Mu must figure out what happened to the Onsen Master and help return the island to what it was before. There is also the option to just start playing the game without the story in Arcade Mode.

This is a collaborative effort between Waking Oni Games, Argot, White Thorn Games, and The Keyframe Crew. According to White Thorn Games's website, they "are dedicated to realizing a Ghibli-like dream." Spirited Away may have served as an inspiration, due to the shared public hot spring setting, along with its use of supernatural clientele.

Onsen Master is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC.

The post Revitalize Izajima With Hot Springs in Onsen Master appeared first on Siliconera.


Pivotal Gamers Saturday, September 3, 2022 1:40 PM
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     Hello all. ChampionFlow holds a new giveaway for Neon Parkour. This is what they say. Get Neon Parkour for FREE! A few words about Neon Parkour In Neon Parkour, where you control a blue cube make challenging tracks and get your cube near your partner! Be careful, this game is really difficult. Last minute notes Login or register to ChampionFlow, complete all steps to unlock your key. So hurry up. ...

Pivotal Gamers Saturday, September 3, 2022 12:45 PM
     Hello folks. MMOBomb is giving you the chance to win on Untrusted. This is what they say. Evolvedlabs and MMOBomb have partnered up to score YOU a starter pack key with several in-game items for Untrusted. Each pack unlocks the exclusive "CCTVS Hallucination" avatar and 5000 in-game coins. A few words about Untrusted Untrusted is an online multiplayer (10 to 16 players) hacking / socia...

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PCGamesN Saturday, September 3, 2022 7:17 AM
     Apex Legends player count in August its highest yet on Steam

The Apex Legends player count for August has pushed to new heights on Steam following the launch of Apex Legends season 14: Hunted. The latest season, which launched on August 9, helped to cement Apex's reputation as one of the best battle royale games around right now with the launch of new Legend Vantage and her adorable bat companion, Echo. The launch of season 14 helped push Apex Legends to a record concurrent player count on Valve's platform of over half a million simultaneous active users, and it appears that trend has only continued.

As tracked by SteamDB, Apex Legends saw a minimum daily peak of 329,041 concurrent Steam users in August - topping the previous equivalent from July of 311,275. The average daily peak for August also leapt up to 414,130, trumping the previous highest of 339,363 in May following the launch of Apex Legends season 13: Saviors.

Prior to the start of the month, some players on the game's subreddit had been trying to promote 'No Apex August' in protest of an increasing number of bugs, connection issues, and gripes with the Apex Legends matchmaking system. However, as many users in a thread about the successful August player numbers point out, the subreddit community is a tiny fraction of the game's actual playerbase - and the movement didn't even pick up full traction among the subreddit's active users.

RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 3, 2022 5:32 AM
    

A few weeks ago we posted about a stellar deal on Lenovo's BoostStation, an external GPU enclosure that lets you turn almost any Thunderbolt 3 laptop into a gaming powerhouse with the simple addition of a graphics card. Rather than the £200 or £300 prices we normally see attached to these enclosures, this one was available at just £93. Now that deal is back, once again via the Laptop Outlet store on Ebay.

This time though, you'll need to use code FANCY15 to knock 15% off the price of the BoostStation, bringing it down to that alluring £93 price point once again.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 3, 2022 5:24 AM
    

Seagate's IronWolf and IronWolf Pro hard drives are amongst the best available, and now you can get an 8TB IronWolf model for £150 at Amazon, a historic low price.

This is a huge amount of storage, ideal for archiving games and storing media like music and video, and well worth considering especially if your boot SSD is getting full. By comparison, the cheapest 8TB SSD is £669, making this more than four times cheaper.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 3, 2022 4:00 AM
    

Oh September is it? Of the year 2022? Pull the other one. Go on, fine, tell me what you're playing this weekend, though I assume that's lies too. Here's what we're ostensibly clicking on!

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Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 7:48 AM
     Rings of Power features a number of unfamiliar faces, so here's what a Harfoot is if you're unsure.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:44 AM
     A guide that features a list of all voice actors and their role in Gotham Knights.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:24 AM
     In the latest Dragonball Super Manga chapter, Frieza make's his grand return with a shocking twist and today we discuss what it is.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:18 AM
     What really happened to Finrod in Rings of Power?

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:12 AM
     Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power release schedule means that most of these episodes air very early for the UK.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 5:59 AM
     Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out.

Twinfinite Saturday, September 3, 2022 5:50 AM
     Here's today's Jumble answer!

Siliconera Saturday, September 3, 2022 7:00 AM
    

My Hero Academia Season 6

Toho Animation premiered the latest trailer for My Hero Academia Season 6, which opens in October 2022. The trailer also previewed the season's opening theme, while teasing upcoming events in Studio Bones' ongoing adaptation. It's the third promo video for the season.

Check it out below.

Note: The trailer and article contain spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 5.

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

The new trailer shows some more of the large-scale battles teased in the last trailer. Season 6 adapts the My Hero Academia "Paranormal Liberation War" arc, where the Paranormal Liberation Front headed by Tomura Shigaraki goes up against the Heroes. Tomura is seen in a medical capsule of some kind, likely receiving a power upgrade that he requested from the villainous Doctor Daruma. The war begins when the assembled forces of the Heroes conduct raids on the Paranormal Liberation Front's strongholds. The students of Class 1-A and 1-B are brought in as backup for the pros, but as can be expected, are quickly drawn into their own engagements.

The trailer for Season 6 spotlights My Hero Academia characters like Endeavor, Gigantomachia, Bakugo, Deku, Midnight, Yaoyorozu, Mr. Compress, Mirko, Hawks, Dabi, Himiko, Twice, and more are all present. During the montage, text flashes over the screen: "The beliefs of Heroes and Villains, to Protect and to Destroy...enter All-Out War".

Season 6 will also see a new opening theme song. The song is "Hitamuki" by the band Super Beaver. The ending theme is "Sketch" by Kiro Akiyama.

My Hero Academia Season 6 premieres on October 1, 2022. The continuation of the Spy x Family anime adaptation also opens on the same day. Crunchyroll will simulcast the series in various territories, including North America.

The post My Hero Academia Season 6 Trailer Broadens the War appeared first on Siliconera.


Pivotal Gamers Saturday, September 3, 2022 4:05 AM
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Kotaku Friday, September 2, 2022 5:45 PM
    

Good news PlayStation Call of Duty players: Microsoft says you get to have "several more years" of playing the shoot-bang game on your Sony console.

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Kotaku Friday, September 2, 2022 5:15 PM
    

After three years, Nintendo is finally removing the contentious "gacha pipe" from its popular mobile racer, Mario Kart Tour. The pipes, which players had to purchase with in-game "rubies" to get a chance at unlockable prizes, will be replaced with a new in-game store.

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Kotaku Friday, September 2, 2022 4:10 PM
    

Earlier this week, a developer's Twitter thread about shady Steam curators who potentially lie to get free game codes went viral. In the thread, using a bit of a sting-like operation to support his suspicions, the dev theorized that these shady curators take game keys and sell them instead of using them to actually…

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PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 6:54 PM
     A new Splitgate game is in development as 1047 Games moves on

A new Splitgate game is in development, FPS game developer 1047 Games announced in a blog post, but it means the current Splitgate won't be getting anything new after its upcoming season and won't be available on the Epic Games Store. Splitgate will exit early access on September 15 when the new season begins, but 1047 will avoid adding any substantial new features to the game. The plan is saving their previous goals and dreams for Splitgate for the new game, though the team will continue to maintain Splitgate's servers and refresh the in-game shop.

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PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 6:46 PM
     How to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors

Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run you only have a handful of Vampire Survivors characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts.

These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output for the best Vampire Survivors build. The game also locks new characters behind requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. Later on, you can also find Arcana to give your weapons unique bonuses to annihilate your foes.

Some of these unlock conditions are vague and confusing, so we thought we'd list how you can get all of the Vampire Survivors characters, weapons, items, and levels. We also have a cheat code that you need to type to get another hidden vampire slayer and steps to access other secret characters.

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PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 6:45 PM
     Vampire Survivors cheats

Want a list of all of the Vampire Survivors cheats? It seems like a cruel joke for the roguelike game to add cheat codes this late in development, but here we are. Patch 0.10.0 gave would-be vampire hunters a chance to enter some codes for powerful abilities. You can click on the Yellow Sign entry seven times to unlock this secret menu, but it will disappear not long afterwards.

To permanently unlock the Vampire Survivors cheats, you need to find the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane, which you can obtain by slaying the Bone Orb in the Bone Zone. Once you pick this up, a new secrets menu will appear on the main menu. Not only can you enter cheats here, but you can also see the conditions for unlocking the hidden Vampire Survivors unlockable characters. Of course, you can also just enter codes to unlock them; we have the full list below.

RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build

PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 6:14 PM
     The Mortuary Assistant movie adaptation is in the works

A Mortuary Assistant movie is in the works, horror game specialists DreadXP announced in a press release. DreadXP and its parent company Epic Pictures Group – not affiliated with Epic Games – are producing the film, which will be a live-action adaptation of the Mortuary Assistant game, developed by DarkStone Digital and published by DreadXP. The film has no release date, but DreadXP said Jeremiah Kipp (Draw Up and Stare, Slapface) will direct the film.

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

PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 9:32 PM
     Fallout 76 Shakespearean sonnet festival set for Sept. 4

A troupe of in-game actors will hold a Fallout 76 Shakespearean sonnet festival this weekend, and you'll be able to watch online. The Wasteland Theatre Company, which has helped staged productions of Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth in the MMORPG, will co-host the festival alongside YouTubers HamletSandwich and Jessica-Star. The event is being produced by Fallout Five-0, a Fallout-themed machinima production team.

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PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 5:04 PM
     This Sims 4 bug is doing weird things to the Social Bunny app

A Sims 4 bug with the Social Bunny app is causing some confusion and frustration over how relationships work in the life game. Maxis and EA added the Social Bunny app alongside the High School Years expansion in an effort to streamline and enhance the game's social media experience, with new ways to communicate and interact with friends that should, ideally, make using social media more enjoyable and intuitive. And it does, to an extent, but there's a bit of an unexpected problem when it comes to watching these relationships blossom.

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PCGamesN Friday, September 2, 2022 4:36 PM
     Valorant best crosshair color discovered for each map

Valorant patch 5.04 finally brought custom crosshairs to Riot Games' FPS game. The move was a long-awaited addition as hardcore fans of the game had been asking for the implementation of custom crosshairs since the game dropped over two years ago.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, September 2, 2022 11:36 PM
    

The doors have been flung open for PAX West 2022 and we've been busy bouncing between booths, games, and panels all day. Liam and I have been busy making behind-the-scenes videos for our RPS supporters and the last one of today is our daily round-up! We'll be recording and uploading one at the end of each day as a handy summary of what we got up to. Watch below and enjoy!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, September 2, 2022 11:05 PM
    

It's been a busy day at PAX West, but nothing has been as wild as the Gearbox Software panel. Randy Pitchford made a return to the Seattle stage to let us know what's coming up for Gearbox, but not without some shenanigans first.

After a classic Randy magic trick, a proud display of lock-down Lego builds, and a chaotic bidding war where he auctioned off the literal shirt off his back (which an audience member bought for an eye-watering $1200) we finally got to see some fresh New Tales From The Borderlands gameplay and had a lovely chat with director of production, James Lopez. Watch the video below for the interview in its entirety - it's a good'un!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, September 2, 2022 10:21 PM
    

Join us for our mega tour of the PAX West show floor where we go behind the scenes of the show's hustle and bustle to bring you a little slice of PAX gaming heaven. We've been stomping around the show floor looking at all of West's greatest sights, including bonkers booths, game demos, cool cosplays, and all the different gaming areas to give you a full picture of everything there is to see at PAX.

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Twinfinite Friday, September 2, 2022 7:29 PM
     Today third-party Microsoft Flight Simulator developers revealed new add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, on top of showcasing new assets.

Twinfinite Friday, September 2, 2022 5:55 PM
     New Tales from the Borderlands looks absolutely awesome, check out the trailer and gameplay.

Twinfinite Friday, September 2, 2022 5:20 PM
     Gearbox Publishing and Blackbird Interactive presented an extended gameplay trailer of Homeworld 3

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     Is Steam down right now?

Siliconera Friday, September 2, 2022 4:00 PM
    

Usopp in One Piece Odyssey - will appear at Bandai Namco booth in TGS 2022

Bandai Namco has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2022 webpage, which details its title lineup and live stream schedule. The company has been known as one of the major publishers to have a large booth with many self-published games besides Square Enix. While it had an unusually small showcase in 2021, the return of a public physical venue in 2022 also enabled Bandai Namco to bring a large number of games to the event as it usually does.

The upcoming RPG One Piece Odyssey will be the main highlight from Bandai Namco in TGS 2022. Its stream will run on September 15, 2022, at 22:00 JST (9 AM ET). This also means it will take up Bandai Namco's slot on the Tokyo Game Show 2022 official channel. The company also has a mysterious stream scheduled at the end of the event on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Here's the schedule for Bandai Namco's TGS 2022 streams known as of this writing. All times listed are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

Thursday, September 15, 2022

  • 19:30 - 20:30: Gundam games (SD Gundam Battle Alliance, Battle Operation 2, G Generation Eternal, U.C. Engage, and Gundam Breaker Mobile)
  • 22:00 - 22:50: One Piece Odyssey

Friday, September 16, 2022

  • 18:00 - 19:00: Dragon Ball games (The Breakers and Kakarot)
  • 20:00 - 21:00: Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher
  • 22:30 - 23:30: Tales Of series

Sunday, September 18, 2022

  • 16:00 - 17:25: Sword Art Online games (Alicization Lycoris and the ongoing mobile game Variant Showdown)
  • 18:30 - 20:00: That Time I Get Reincarnated as a Slime: ISEKAI Memories
  • 21:00 - 22:00: To be announced

The stream schedule does not reveal the full extent of Bandai Namco's title lineup at TGS 2022. Its physical booth will also have playable demos of Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom, Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits, Park Beyond, and LEGO Brawls.

Even though the lineup is already extensive on its own, Gundam Evolution is notably missing from the Gundam game list. Bandai Namco will air a separate program dedicated to the first-person shooter game ahead of TGS 2022, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 22:00 JST (9 AM ET). The pre-recorded Mission Briefing video will reveal new information about Gundam Evolution.

Tokyo Game Show 2022 will take place on September 15-18, 2022.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, September 2, 2022 7:45 PM
     Amd Ryzen Render SplashIf you're in the market for a shiny new CPU for your gaming PC, there's a sale currently going for the AMD Ryzen 5800X3D. At the time of writing, you can buy the Ryzen 5800X3D from antonline's eBay store for just $365 USD. In short, this is one of the best gaming CPUs you can buy right now, and that's thanks to a unique new design. At first glance, the 5800X3D may appear similar to the 5800X. It wields eight cores and 16 threads, however, it trades lower clock speeds for a massive L3 cache increase. And as the reviews show, games love cache for boosting framerates.   CPU-intensive games like Microsoft Flight Simulator, Cities: Skylines, and Cyberpunk 2077 would certainly benefit from a beefy unit such as this. More for less It's known that gaming PCs aren't cheap compared to consoles, but the ability to upgrade individual parts offers more long term value. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a perfect example of how you can reinvigorate the performance of ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, September 2, 2022 5:15 PM
     Immortality Movie Clip Grid Match Cuts Nudity Nude Scenes Sex ScenesImmortality places the power in your hands… at least when it comes to viewing various clips. As developer Sam Barlow's third full-motion video, or FMV, game, you'll try to uncover the mystery behind the failed projects of Marissa Marcel. Here's our Immortality guide to help you with the movie clip grid, the use of match cuts, and the nude scenes in the game. Note: We'll have an Immortality guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned.   Immortality guide: Movie clip grid, match cuts, and nude scenes When you first start Immortality, you'll see dozens of clips arranged neatly on your screen. This is the movie clip grid, a mechanic akin to the Moviola machines used by filmmakers of yore. As soon as you play a clip, however, you won't get to watch whatever the thumbnail is. Instead, you'll view a scene where an actress, Marissa Marcel, appears as a guest on a talk show. This sets up the rest of the game as you delve further into Marcel&#...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, September 2, 2022 5:00 PM
     Ssd Price Drop Q3 2022 sale deal best pc gamingIf you're in the market for a new SSD, we have some good news. It sounds like there could be some major price drops for SSDs in the second half of Q3 2022. This is according to a new report from TrendForce that was posted yesterday. Interestingly, demand not meeting the usual peak projections could be the cause of the price drops. It was already looking dicey for NAND flash manufacturers, as a wafer contract price drops between 15-20% were projected before the latest estimates. Those figures are now up to 30-35%.   Familiar culprits This situation really stems from the shake-up caused by the global pandemic. In 2020, the demand for at-home computing skyrocketed, which led to a huge amount of demand from consumers. In turn, this led to manufacturers expanding production to keep up with the increased interest. However, demand has sharply declined throughout 2022. A lot of manufacturers now have excess supply because no one wants to buy. The most obvious example of this is how ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, September 2, 2022 4:45 PM
     Immortality The Other mysterious woman characterUsing match cuts to fill up your movie grid is integral if you want to progress further in Immortality. The story might seem disjointed and confusing at first, but you'll soon notice a cohesive narrative. Then, just as you thought this mystery couldn't get any darker, the game throws a curve ball your way. Here's our Immortality guide to help you discover the Other — a mysterious woman — in various scenes. Note: We'll have an Immortality guides and features hub soon, so stay tuned. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Immortality guide: How to discover the Other in various scenes Immortality lets you use a Moviola-esque feature, rewinding and fast-forwarding countless clips to find out what truly happened to Marissa Marcel. In fact, rewinding and fast-forwarding are two important actions that you'll have to use if you want to discover the Other. First, make sure that you can hear the game's audio clearly....

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, September 2, 2022 4:30 PM
     Train Sim World 3 Diesel SunsetTrain Sim World 3 is out now worldwide for players who are eligible for Early Access (which is done by means of pre-ordering the Standard or Deluxe Edition). This comes ahead of its full launch, which is set to leave the station on September 6. With the sim now in Early Access, PC players can jump into the cabin via Steam or the Epic Games Store.   Now leaving the station Train Sim World 3 brings with it a slew of improvements, including a revamped weather engine with dynamic conditions, more intricate simulation mechanics, graphical upgrades, and more. PC players of its predecessor, Train Sim World 2, can transfer their progress with no issue with the Steam version of the game. Transferable content includes the player's Driver Profile, creations from the Livery Designer and Scenario Planner and also uploads from Creators Club. Speaking of transferring old content, all compatible legacy content from Train Sim World 2 will be "available within 24 hours of the launch of ...

Tabletop Gaming News Friday, September 2, 2022 6:00 PM
    

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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, September 2, 2022 6:00 PM
     We have a compilation of all the Roblox Munching Simulator codes that are currently available. By entering these codes, you can obtain coins, pets, boosts, and more. For the Roblox experience platform, Novice Productions created the game Munching Simulator. You will stuff food into your mouth while playing the Roblox Munching Simulator to help your […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, September 2, 2022 5:00 PM
     We have a compilation of all the accessible Roblox Gods of Glory codes. By entering these codes, you can obtain minions. Simple Games Incorporated created the game Gods of Glory for the Roblox platform. Users can grow or destroy entire civilizations and become the in-game gods in this game. Utilize your abilities, discover all the […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, September 2, 2022 4:00 PM
     Magnetically-charged weapon of mass destruction. GTA 5 features a long list of traditional firearms such as Assualt Rifles, Pistols, RPGs, and even mini-guns – all of which can deal destructive damage to people and vehicles in-game. Let's face it – GTA 5's armory consists of weapons you have previously seen in other FPS games or […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, September 2, 2022 5:36 PM

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, September 2, 2022 5:30 PM
    

Showcases the game's locations, gameplay elements and more

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, September 2, 2022 4:58 PM
    

Showcasing its villains, four-player cooperative mode, and more

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, September 2, 2022 4:20 PM
    

The plan is currently only available in Columbia and Ireland

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Pivotal Gamers Friday, September 2, 2022 6:15 PM
     Hello all. We have another great giveaway from MMOHuts for Doomsday. Their message follows. We've partnered with IGG to welcome new players to their survival MMO, Doomsday: Last Survivors! Doomsday: Last Survivors is a zombie survival strategy game with multiplayer online competition and real-time strategy elements. Set in a near future where zombies have taken over the world, survivors must...