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Kotaku Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:30 PM
    

As the rest of Team Kotaku are off chasing turkeys through their local Macy's (I've done more research about what a Thanksgiving is this year), once more I have the keys to the site, have locked everyone out, and then immediately lost those keys. While I'm stuck here, I figure I should tell you about some…

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Kotaku Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:40 AM
    

The endlessly silly debacle between Microsoft and Sony, regarding the former's attempt to buy Activision Blizzard King, offers as a new lowlight every day. Yesterday we had Microsoft declaring that it has rubbish exclusive titles compared to Sony, and today Sony has just loudly dissed EA's Battlefield franchise in an…

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PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:07 PM
     Sims 4 update guts gallery of sweary,

The new Sims 4 update (1.93.146.1020 on PC) from November 22 does one single thing: tackle profanity. Following a wave of "wholly unacceptable content" being uploaded onto the life game's gallery tool, Maxis has brought down the hammer hard on those who are hoping to cause havoc.

RELATED LINKS: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, Play The Sims 4 free

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:29 PM
     Destiny 2 Eliksni Quarter event theory suggests corruption

A Destiny 2 Eliksni Quarter event theory suggests the Spider is embezzling money through the charitable initiative, capitalising on players' goodwill to achieve personal gain.

While there appears to be no hard proof of such embezzlement in the space game so far, circumstantial evidence paired with the Spider's ruthless approach to business dealings indicates the fan theory may hold some water.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:00 PM
     Genshin Impact 3.4 closed beta applications are now open

The Genshin Impact 3.4 closed beta test application is now available for all eligible players under the guidelines set by HoYoverse. We're now partway through the second half of version 3.2, but HoYoverse likes to run relatively early beta tests for its anime game. The beta can be joined by various players in the community, and those who are granted access get to see some upcoming events, characters, gameplay mechanics, quests, and more.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:30 PM
     Fortnite x Marvel: Zero War is now available in a hardcover collection

If you're big on the Fortnite Marvel crossovers, then you'll probably be very happy to know that the largest battle royale game crossover now has a hardcover edition. These comics splice the Stan Lee titan of movies and comics with the multiplayer shooter from Epic Games in one special book.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:00 PM
     Elden Ring mod adds gorgeous new dual fan weapons to FromSoftware RPG

An Elden Ring mod from bespoke weapon crafter The Roaring Forge adds gorgeous new dual fans to the FromSoftware RPG. With so many of the best Elden Ring weapons to choose from, going beyond anything offered in Dark Souls or even Bloodborne, experimenting with new toys is always a highlight of one of the best open-world games on PC. But if you're looking for that special something to inspire your next playthrough, Tempest and Thundercrash could be the centrepiece you're looking for.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 2:00 PM
     Warzone 2 contracts mystery as Call of Duty hides quest underwater

Warzone 2 contracts just got kind of weird as the Call of Duty battle royale game appears to be hiding a quest deep underwater, creating speculation that Activision and Infinity Ward may add more aquatic mechanics to CoD Modern Warfare 2 and perhaps DMZ mode in the future.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:00 PM
     Warhammer 40K: Darktide update 1.08 adds crafting system

Warhammer 40K: Darktide update 1.08 is the latest from developer Fatshark in its series of patches to the early access beta for its industrial future fantasy co-op game. It says that the pre-order beta continues to allow the team "to test, find new issues, and solve them." While the release of Darktide patch 1.07 put the game on "a good trajectory," Fatshark says it has made even more progress with this latest release, though it notes that "there are still a few pesky issues out there we will continue to work through."

RELATED LINKS: Best Darktide weapons, Darktide classes, Is Darktide crossplay available?

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:49 PM
     Diablo 4 beta release date speculation

The Diablo 4 beta release date isn't far off, if the rumour mill is to be believed. Officially announced during BlizzCon 2019, players have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the upcoming action-RPG, as previous games in the series have been immensely successful.

Current speculation around the full Diablo 4 release date points towards early 2023, but before it lands in our demon-slaying laps, Blizzard has announced the plans for the beta. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Diablo 4 beta release date, how to sign up for the closed beta, what the beta will contain, and more.

RELATED LINKS: Diablo 4 release date, The best games like Diablo you can play on PC, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:34 PM
     Darktide classes guide – Ogryn, Psyker, Veteran, and Zealot details

Each of the four Darktide classes has distinctive weapons and several skills that define their play style. Your choice at the beginning is just the start, as with every trust level gained, you get access to new feats and guns to turn your lowly prisoner into a heretic-purging hero.

As for character archetypes in the multiplayer game, the four Darktide classes are the ranged specialist Veteran, the Psyker, who is Warhammer 40,000's equivalent of a magic user, and two classes that excel with melee weapons: the Zealot and the Ogryn. Join us now as we consult the codex to get the lowdown on these classes.

RELATED LINKS: Best Darktide weapons, Darktide classes, Is Darktide crossplay available?

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:54 PM
     The Callisto Protocol system requirements – 43% of you lack the GPU

The Callisto Protocol system requirements show that the tides are changing. They're not quite as scary as the Silent Hill 2 remake since you'll be able to run the new survival horror game using the most popular graphics card on Steam, but given that very GPU is the minimum, many people are fast approaching the need to upgrade their gaming PC.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:31 PM
     Best Darktide Psyker build, weapons, and feats

Want to craft the best Darktide Psyker build? As the magic users of the Imperium, Psykers channel the warp, manipulating it to cave in the craniums of your enemies under intense pressure. They also get buffs for every Warp Charge they gain, which with the right tools equipped, can make them more formidable as the mission continues.

To get the most out of the Psyker, which out of the four Darktide classes, is the one who will likely deal the most damage out of the group, you need to commit to a strategy that may not be the most obvious at first. Since your role as a DPS dealer in the co-op game requires you to stay relatively far away, you will need protection from ranged gunfire - a common threat in the 40K universe.

RELATED LINKS: Best Darktide weapons, Darktide classes, Is Darktide crossplay available?

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:23 PM
     Best Darktide Zealot build, weapons, and feats

The best Darktide Zealot build, while primarily focused on hand-to-hand combat, has a versatility that is vital to your squad's chances at survival. The Zealot's central ability, Chastise The Wicked, propels your forward into a group of enemies, but what do you do when you're in the midst of the horde?

This build connects your sustainability and your damage; by utilising the Zealot's Martyrdom ability, you're able to deal consistently high damage as long as you're able to manage your health appropriately, with the Until Death ability saving you should things get out of hand. Your primary focus with this build in the co-op game is to get into the mix and stay there, with your teammates providing additional damage when you need it. Being a one-person army, however, it's likely you won't need any.

RELATED LINKS: Best Darktide weapons, Darktide classes, Is Darktide crossplay available?

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:18 PM
     VPN deals for Black Friday 2022

Black Friday 2022 has arrived, and in its wake, a selection of VPN deals have come into existence. Many reputable VPN providers, such as Surfshark, PureVPN, NordVPN, and more have slashed the prices of their plans, with the cheapest deal working out as little as just $1 per month.

Grabbing a nifty VPN deal will grant you tonnes of neat privacy benefits at just a fraction of the usual cost. Not only do they make your internet connection more secure (which is valuable, but not exactly fun), they can also give you access to the region-exclusive features of various online services, and free you up from service provider induced bandwidth restrictions. It's nice to have two people streaming in the same house where both of them get to enjoy HD picture quality.

For your convenience, we've gathered together ten deals on some of the best VPN services for you to peruse. Every service is slightly different, so we've given a small overview of what each provider can give you, along with the details of the cheap VPN deals they're currently providing.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:03 PM
     Warzone 2 error 2012 fix

Have you experienced Warzone 2 error 2012? If you're struggling to connect to the Warzone 2 servers, there's a good chance you've encountered error code 2012. Though aptly named after the year that was rumoured to mark the end of civilization, this error code doesn't signal the end of your Warzone session.

Warzone 2 displays the error 2012 message when you can't connect to the game's servers. Usually, this means you have to wait for the battle royale game to come back online, however, there are some things you can do once you've verified the servers are up and running.

RELATED LINKS: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:50 PM
     Best wireless gaming headset 2022

The best wireless gaming headset conveniently cuts the cord,

and they can add an extra level of freedom to your gaming desk experience. While untethering your cans used to come with a bunch of caveats, many options now boast levels of fidelity that'll please audiophiles and casual gamers alike.

Sure, you could argue that you don't need a wireless gaming headset when you spend most of your time perched next to your gaming PC, but there's something comforting about ditching the constraints of USB and aux cables. Not only does it mean you can keep chatting to your discord friends when AFK, but it helps your gaming headset double as a portal to your Spotify music library. It also means you don't necessarily have to fork out for the best computer speakers, as you'll essentially have a pair wrapped around your ears.

Picking the best wireless headset from Razer, Logitech, Corsair, and SteelSeries can make all the difference - reducing clutter, and improving sound quality. With the recent progressions in wireless technology, latency is no longer an issue worth considering, either. This guide highlights the top performers, so you can hear every footstep in Rainbow Six: Siege, every music event in Fortnite, and the beautiful tones of your teammates.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:37 AM
     How to get Darktide Twitch drops

Knowing how to get Darktide Twitch drops will net you some free cosmetics for use in the horrendously beautiful shooter set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Whether it's weapon skins or character cosmetics, the act of simply watching the game will have you looking fresh as you tear your way through Tertium.

Twitch drops are awarded to those who watch certain streamers on, you guessed it, Twitch. There is no stated minimum time you have to watch the co-op game so it'll be a simple mission, in and out. You'll have a few hoops to jump through before you're eligible, however, so here's exactly how to get Darktide Twitch drops for one of the best Warhammer 40K games.

RELATED LINKS: Best Darktide weapons, Darktide classes, Is Darktide crossplay available?

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:38 AM
     Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 5 release date speculation

Want to know when the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 5 release date is? The short answer is that it isn't, because we are about to enter the fourth chapter, less than a year since this one started.

As for what's in the new season, we only have speculative thoughts. Historically, the most significant hints come directly from Donald Mustard, Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games, as his tweets in the past hinted at Brie Larson's involvement in the battle royale game in the latest season premiere and the Star Wars collab from last season. So far, he's not said anything of note.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:37 AM
     Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 release date and finale details

Who would have guessed that it was Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 release date that the Herald was heavily foreshadowing throughout the current season? It's been less than a year since the start of Chapter 3 when Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson voiced the appropriately named Seven leader 'The Foundation' and proceeded to flip the Fortnite map upside down to stop a cataclysmic disaster.

The battle royale game once again features well-known personalities, as Brie Larson voices 'The Paradigm', another member of the Seven who seems to be jumping through dimensions. It's likely that with the new chapter, we'll also see a brand new Fortnite map to explore. So with the dawn of a new era nearly upon us, just what exactly can we expect when Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 release date drops?

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:34 AM
     The Witcher 3 next-gen overview flaunts new gaming PC features

A Witcher 3 next-gen update overview has emerged, and it delves into its gaming PC features. The refreshed CD Projekt Red RPG boasts support for Nvidia DLSS upscaling and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution, both of which should help your GPU handle the RPG's Ultra+ graphics.

RELATED LINKS: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Play The Witcher 3

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:01 AM
     Overwatch 2 double XP weekend begins to celebrate Thanksgiving

The latest Overwatch 2 double XP weekend is upon us, celebrating Thanksgiving with 2x the usual match XP for all matches played in the multiplayer game. It means that now is a great time to hop on and level up your Overwatch 2 battle pass as the first season draws to a close. The Overwatch 2 season 2 release date is December 6, so there isn't long left to earn the Mythic Cyber Demon Genji skin.

RELATED LINKS: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:59 AM
     Best graphics card in 2022

Choosing the best graphics card can enhance your gaming PC tenfold, enabling you to enjoy lofty resolutions and frame rates. While GeForce RTX 4000 and Radeon RX 7000 GPUs will soon fight for the crown, Intel could win over gamers on a budget with its Arc Alchemist range.

With that in mind, what makes the best GPU? If you're rocking a high-spec rig, you'll likely want a powerhouse card that can run the latest games at 4K and still boost fps. Of course, premium parts come at a price, as flagship RTX 4000 offerings like the Nvidia RTX 4090 cost more than an entire system.

Thankfully, you don't need a GPU kaiju to build the best gaming PC for your needs, and there is a range of different Nvidia, AMD, and Intel options out there to choose from. So to help unmuddy the sea of specs, we've compiled a list of the best graphics card choices on the market right now.

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

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:27 PM
    

Gene Shift Auto began life as a Geneshift, a topdown, Grand Theft Auto-inspired multiplayer game which dropped into Steam Early Access in 2017. It added a battle royale mode the year after, when we were all drunk on Plunkbat. Now it's changed name and it's going free-to-play on November 28th.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:15 PM
    

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide isn't out until November 30th - unless you pre-ordered it, in which case it's playable in beta right now. This also means that it's already being regularly patched and expanded with new features. Today's update, version 1.0.8, introduced "the first element of the crafting system" as well as new cosmetics.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:55 PM
    

Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam on December 6th, which on its own is fantastic news. Even better news: it will have Steam Workshop support from day one.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:25 PM
    

It's been a long while since there was a new Splinter Cell game, but you'll soon be able to listen to Splinter Cell on the radio. BBC Radio 4 are producing an eight-part drama series called Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall which will broadcast this December.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:51 AM
    

It's that time of the week again, when the Epic Games Store reveal what new games they'll be giving away for free next Thursday. If you haven't jumped on it straight away, then you can nab EA Motive's decent sci-fi dogfighting sim Star Wars: Squadrons for precisely nowt until December 1st. Starting from December 1st, you'll have the opportunity to claim game creation tool RPG In A Box and fantasy turn-based strategy Fort Triumph.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:47 AM
    

This year's Black Friday season is awash with early deals on gaming monitors, and there's one I want to highlight before it sells out – which might be imminently, if its stock tracker is accurate. It's the NZXT Canvas 27Q, which I recently called the best 1440p gaming monitor you can buy. And that was before it felt the force of a 30% Black Friday saving, with £116 sliced off the RRP.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:13 AM
    

Back in the day, I could get lost in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind for days, when I could get it to stop crashing anyway. There's loads more Morrowind in 2022 than I could've imagined as a teenager though, as the Tamriel Rebuilt mod project has been working for decades to add other areas of the Elder Scrolls' provincial mainland into the game. Their latest release, 22.11, landed this week, adding a huge one-two punch of expansions. You can see some of one of those, Dominions Of Dust, in the trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:07 AM
    

Today is a sad occasion on The Electronic Wireless Show, as Matthew is leaving the podcast, and we take the opportunity to go on a short hiatus while we search for a replacement by making staffers perform tricks for our amusement, reality competition style. But though it be sad, it is an occasion nonetheless, which means Matthew is going out in style as we build the ideal video game character dinner party. Spoilers: there is a giant ant and a boat full of cocaine.

As it's his last day, Matthew also does a fiendishly difficult Cavern Of Lies themed around secret endings. Which of us will end up dead and loaded onto the cocaine boat while the others beat a retreat?

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Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:26 PM
     You can now recruit Laplace via gacha in Goddess of Victory: Nikke.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:36 PM
     A very large ship and a very small one join Star Citizen's growing lineup.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:07 PM
     Shingo Yabuki has been confirmed as the first DLC character for second KOF15 season.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:50 PM
     WandaVision and Disenchanted might be in different universes, but they tell nearly the exact same story.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:53 AM
     Old friends will return as playable characters in Atelier Ryza 3.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:48 AM
     You can't go wrong with Record of Ragnarok if you wanting some action-packed anime.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:09 AM
     I don't wanna miss a thing!

Siliconera Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:00 PM
    

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Ever since the "Red" trailer that Rooster Teeth released around a decade ago, RWBY captivated audiences with its impressive action sequences and charming characters. With a setting rife for writers to play in, a video game adaptation seems like it would be a straightforward process. Yet, despite it being a collaboration between major studios Wayforward and Arc System Works, RWBY: Arrowfell is an ultimately lackluster experience for both fans of and newcomers to the series.

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All Pomp and No Circumstance

As a warning, the game does take place during Volume 7 of RWBY, so there are some spoilers. However, it does a fairly good job at explaining who the main characters are, and so even a passing knowledge of the story should be fine when getting by. I stopped watching in Volume 3 and had little trouble keeping up with the story.

RWBY: Arrowfell follows the story of Team RWBY – Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang – after they become fully-fledged Huntresses. Upon finding a mysterious orb on one of their missions, they notice an increase in Grimm – creatures of destruction attracted to negative emotions – activity around Mantle. They investigate the circumstances, while also butting heads with Team BRIR, which is a game-original set of characters. It is a fairly simple narrative that the game splits up into chapters.

You beat a boss at the end of each chapter in order to advance the story. However, before that, you spend pretty much the majority of the game completing fetch quest after fetch quest. Most of these quests have very little bearing on the plot. One person asks you for a pickaxe, and someone else asks you for grape soda. Because one fetch quest will unlock something necessary for the next one, the game has a very linear feel, which is fine. It does mean you will often have to return to the same map over and over again because you can access different areas you couldn't before.

Revisiting the maps can be rather daunting, as they all vaguely look the same. They are not complicated, but it was easy to forget the path I needed to take because every turn brought me to a similar-looking screen. Maps have a large amount of ambushes as well, with the game pushing them on you over and over closer to the end. In ambushes, you must destroy several waves of enemies. But once you land on a winning combination of tactics that work for you, they aren't very challenging.

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Less is Not Always More

Minimalism is a constant strike against RWBY: Arrowfell in all aspects of the game. It feels like a flash game you would play on the old Cartoon Network website. The genre is a Metroidvania-like 2D side scroller. Each character can only do two things: strike twice and shoot a projectile. Since RWBY's appeal has always been about the flashy anime-like action sequences, the lack of variations and simple animations immediately stuck out to me. It being a side scroller may have made it difficult to implement more complicated attacks. But it does make for a rather dull visual experience, which the uninspired maps do not help with.

There is also no tutorial. The first level gives a quick explanation on how each girl's Semblance (special power) can help them in exploration. For example, Yang's Burn can destroy rocks in your path, whereas you can use Blake's Shadow to press down platforms. It was only when reading Ruby's description and seeing how the game specifically mentions her rifle that I realized they implemented long-range attacks in the game and figured it out from there.

There is not a lot of things you can do in RWBY: Arrowfell. So it's egregious that the game does not even bother to explain them. It feels simultaneously friendly for beginners with how simple it is, and yet difficult if you have never had Metroidvania experience before. The game plops you into the action immediately. It took me way too long to beat the first ambush.

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An Odd Experience Throughout

There are also a lot of strange decisions in the gameplay that are detrimental to the overall enjoyment. For one thing, the energy bar that is your HP is also the same energy bar for long-range weapons. When you lose a heart, your HP does not fill up. Instead, you remain a hit away from death unless you get enough distance to refill your energy (and it never fills up that much until you upgrade your character). This means that you could potentially game over very quickly, even if you still have a lot of hearts left over. It feels like they wanted the best of both worlds (an HP bar and a stock system) without fine-tuning it to work.

Another dash against the game is that you only really need to use one character. While I changed between all four girls to solve puzzles, Ruby was constantly the only character who fought. This is because her Petal Burst has a few i-frames that you can use to get through enemy attacks, making her the most useful character. More variation in play styles or niches could have forced the player to toggle between RWBY in combat.

As mentioned earlier, the menu is really minimalist and the majority of the game is just a fetch quest. However, because there are so many simultaneous quests, it can be easy to forget why you're in an area. I often only went somewhere because there was an exclamation mark on the region and I figured out what I needed based on the narrative or what ability I unlocked. It made the experience feel unfocused and empty, which added onto the general lackluster feel.

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It Can't Compare to the Show

RWBY: Arrowfell is a game that suffers from odd mechanics and strange decisions. It also can't seem to decide if it wants to be for the core fans or for the newcomers. The story is easy to follow and generic enough that anyone can dive in, but it also remains woefully unfriendly for those unfamiliar with the source material or genre. There are some cool cutscenes that look like they came straight from the show, as well as the occasional fun banter between the girls. However, the overall experience felt devoid of charm. This is a game that would appeal only to the most hardcore of RWBY fans. Those who have never experienced RWBY before may want to check out the show instead. You can watch it via the RT website.

RWBY: Arrowfell is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.

The post Review: RWBY Arrowfell is Lackluster appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:30 PM
    

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Sales

The latest installment of Pokemon is a certified blockbuster. According to NintendoPokemon Scarlet and Violet sales figures breached the 10 million mark in just three days on sale. The numbers break all manner of records, both for the Pokemon franchise and Nintendo as a whole. The games launched on November 18, 2022.

Nintendo's press release revealed that the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sales figures cover the global numbers for the games. However, more than 4 million copies (of the 10 million total) were sold in Japan alone. Nintendo said that the launch is the "highest number ever" for worldwide launch sales of a Nintendo title, over all Nintendo consoles. The same figures make Scarlet and Violet the biggest-ever launch for a Pokemon game and a Switch game, too.

The latest mainline releases in the Pokemon franchise, Scarlet and Violet move the setting to the Iberian-inspired region of Paldea. Players are students at Paldea's oldest school (either Naranja Academy in Scarlet or Uva Academy in Violet), and can pursue one of three available storylines at their initiative. The "Victory Road" storyline involves challenging the region's gyms and conquering the Paldean Pokemon League. The "Starfall Street" storyline puts players at odds with the delinquent students of Team Star. The "Path of Legends" storyline pairs players with Arven as they track gigantic Titan Pokemon and gather rare Herba Mystica. Paldea is also home to a range of unique Pokemon, as well as the Terastal phenomenon, a transformation that allows Paldean Pokemon to power up and alter their natural type attributes.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on the Nintendo Switch. In the aftermath of the launch, players and reviewers alike reported widespread concerns about performance problems, bugs, and glitches that hampered the experience and dampened review scores. In Siliconera's official review, Graham remarked on the game's "challenging" technical state.

The post Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Sales Pass 10 Million in 3 Days appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:00 PM
    

Here are Some of the Best PS4 & PS5 Black Friday 2022 Game Deals

As we mentioned before, sales are in full effect. For those just getting started with Black Friday deals on November 24-25, 2022, many retailers kicked off PS4 and PS5 game deals. Here are some of the best ones available. All of them apply to physical copies you can find in-store or online at places like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.

First, there's no official PS4 or PS5 bundle or discount this year. Given how difficult it is to even find a PS5, the "deal" is that multiple retailers are committing to having the $459.99 digital edition or $599.99 standard version of the God of War: Ragnarok PS5 bundle. So if you want one of those, keep an eye out at places like Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Perhaps even PlayStation Direct too. PlayStation Direct

As for the best prices on certain physical games, here are some of the most notable and best deals on PS4 and PS5 titles during Black Friday 2022. The store it is at is listed after each one.

  • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) – $44.99 at Best Buy
  • Capcom Fighting Collection (PS4) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Crash Bandicoot 4 (PS4) – $29.99 at Best Buy
  • Death Stranding (PS4) – $9.99 at Best Buy
  • Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles (PS4, PS5) - $39 at GameStop
  • Demon's Souls (PS5) – $29.99 at Best Buy
  • Digimon Survive – $17 at GameStop
  • The DioField Chronicle (PS4, PS5) - $39.99 at Amazon
  • Elden Ring (PS4, PS5) – $35 at Walmart
  • God of War (PS4) – $9.99 at Target
  • Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut (PS4, PS5) – $19.99 on PS4, $29.99 on PS5 at Best Buy
  • Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5) – $24.99 at Best Buy
  • Granblue Fantasy: Versus Premium Edition (PS4) - $39.99 at Amazon
  • Grand Theft Auto V Premium Edition (PS4) – $14.99 at Best Buy
  • Grand Theft Auto V Standard Edition (PS5) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Horizon Forbidden West (PS4) – $29.99 at Best Buy
  • It Takes Two – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) – $15 at Walmart
  • Lost Judgment (PS4, PS5) – $14.99 at Amazon and Best Buy
  • The Nioh Collection (PS5) – $29.99 at Best Buy
  • NieR Replicant (PS4) - $19.99 at Amazon
  • Nioh 2 (PS4, PS5) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Pac-Man World Re-Pac (PS5, Xbox) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Persona 5 Royal (PS4, PS5) – $29 at Game Stop
  • Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) – $39 at GameStop
  • Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Skyrim 10th Anniversary Edition (PS4) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (PS4) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Resident Evil Village with SteelBook Case (PS4, PS5) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Sonic Colors Ultimate (PS4) – $14.99 at Best Buy
  • Sonic Frontiers (PS4, PS5) – $35 at Walmart
  • Soul Hackers 2 (PS4, PS5) - $28.99 at Amazon
  • Star Ocean: The Divine Force (PS4, PS5) - $49.99 at Amazon
  • Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (PS4, PS5) - $29.99 at Amazon
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection (PS4, PS5) - $19.99 at Amazon
  • Them's Fightin' Herds (PS4, PS5) – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Valkyrie Elysium (PS4, PS5) - $39.99 at Amazon
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4, PS5) – $19.99 at Best Buy

The post Here are Some of the Best PS4 & PS5 Black Friday 2022 Game Deals appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:56 PM
     Warzone 2 Invisibility Glitch ReturnCommunication is key to any team-based multiplayer game. That holds true, especially for intense multiplayer shooters like the Call of Duty series. Some players who have hopped into the latest Call of Duty battle royale, Call of Duty: Warzone 2, have reported issues with their microphones not working. Not having a mic in Warzone 2 is going to cause a lot of issues for players. Those in this position would be unable to speak to their teammates to coordinate their strategies, and it would also prevent them from being able to make use of Warzone 2's new proximity chat feature. This lets players hear other enemy teams who happen to be nearby. While there isn't an official fix yet, there may be some solutions to resolve your mic not working in Warzone 2.   How can you fix your mic in Warzone 2? The first solution is to check voice settings within Warzone 2. Navigate to the audio page in the settings menu of the game and ensure that both proximity chat and voice chat are turned on. ...

Gamer Empire Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:28 PM
     In Deep Rock Galactic, you can upgrade your guns, character's abilities, overclocks, pickaxes, and more. But have you ever wondered how to boost your dwarf […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:19 PM
     Developer Maze Theory announced Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom. This VR game is coming to Meta Quest 2 on March 9, 2023. This game is […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:00 PM
     The world of Minecraft isn't just about players and mobs and exploring the world. There are also structures that players can delve into and explore. Each structure in the game has its pros and cons—from the large underwater ocean monument to the small swamp hut down by the swamp. But the one thing that each […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 2:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in Hisui, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be tasked to […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:00 PM
     Looking to start fresh or simply want to switch to your smurf account? Here is how you can do that in Apex Legends Mobile. Apex Legends Mobile is one of the hottest Battle Royale games on mobile. Apex fans on Android or iOS can now play their favorite Legends and duke it out with hundreds […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 12:04 PM
     KAYO's nerf opened up a ton of alternative flash opportunities. Before KAYO's nerf in Patch 5.07, players have been playing the humanoid robot less like an Initiator that paves the way for his teammates and more like a duelist who seeks out 1v1 duels around the map. You can't blame players for doing this, though, […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 11:00 AM
     Trevor steals a military transport chopper for the upcoming heist. In Scouting The Port, Trevor and Wade tag along with Wade's cousin Floyd in his day job at the Port of Los Santos. While the trio is at the port, Trevor asks Floyd if any shipment is worth taking. Floyd points toward a government ship […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:40 PM
    

Will feature the character Shingo Yabuki.

The post The King of Fighters XV Season 2 Begins in January appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, November 24, 2022 3:57 PM
    

A Nintendo Switch version of the rollback netcode update was not announced.

The post Samurai Shodown Gets Rollback Netcode Open Beta Test in January appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.


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Kotaku Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:00 AM
    

We've already covered a huge number of the serious issues with The Pokémon Company's new Pokémon TCG Live, the replacement for the decade-old digital way to play the card battler, Pokémon TCG Online. But there's one other aspect that's gone under-reported, and astonishingly, it's not a bug: they've halved the number…

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PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:56 AM
     Custom AMD Radeon RX 7900 GPUs could actually show up at launch

Recent rumours place doubt on the arrival of custom AMD Radeon RX 7900 graphics cards, but some may actually show up on time. That means you might be able to snag a board partner GPU before Christmas, even if we've yet to see specs.

RELATED LINKS: Ryzen 7000 CPUs - everything we know, RDNA 3 GPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:52 AM
     GTA podium car: here's what vehicle you can win in GTA Online

What is the GTA podium car this week? GTA Online vehicles are expensive things, so we're happy to take a spin on the Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel to get a discount. Winning isn't guaranteed, sure, but it isn't out of the question either. Look, we don't have a problem - leave it alone.

Finding out what the GTA Online podium car is simple enough - it's winning it that's the challenge. You can spin the Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel once a day, and each Podium Car refreshes after seven days on a Thursday. Basically, you have seven shots to get the vehicle of that given week. If you own a Penthouse, you can spin it for free, but if you don't it's $500 a spin. Don't fret if you don't win, as you can try for something else.

You have a one in 20 chance of getting the podium vehicle, a car discount, or a mystery prize. There's a four in 20 chance of getting clothes, chips, and cash. Finally, there's a five in 20 chance of getting RP. On that note, here's everything you need to know about this week's GTA podium car.

RELATED LINKS: GTA 5 mods, GTA 6, Buy GTA V

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:47 AM
     How to import your house and wand in Hogwarts Legacy

Want to know how to import your house and wand to Hogwarts Legacy? It's not surprising - our house is important to us witches and wizards, and we don't want to risk getting placed into the wrong one.

So how do you determine your house before even loading up the RPG game? First, you need to have a Wizarding World account, and you must have completed your house sorting over there. Once you've done that, you can link your Wizarding World account to Hogwarts Legacy for a predetermined house and wand, and even an exclusive customisation option.

RELATED LINKS: Hogwarts Legacy release date, Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:43 AM
     All Hogwarts Legacy spells to use in exploration and combat

Wondering which Hogwarts Legacy spells you'll be casting in the halls of the famous school? Spellcasting is of course one of the biggest draws of attending Hogwarts - that and getting into magical mischief - so which spells will we be able to use in Hogwarts legacy, and how will spellcasting and combat work?

In a gameplay stream showcasing the open-world game, we got our first proper look at all of the Hogwarts Legacy common rooms, fast travel, and the game's UI - including how to access your spells. We know that there will be over 20 Hogwarts Legacy spells available to learn as you progress through your studies, with four, slottable, quick-access spells on your HUD.

RELATED LINKS: Hogwarts Legacy release date, Upcoming PC Games, Best PC RPGs

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:23 AM
     Mass Effect 2 joke BioWare

A Mass Effect 2 ending created as a joke by one BioWare developer sees Commander Shepard shake off the suicide mission to passionately kiss and make up with the villainous Illusive Man, in a total transformation of the RPG game's classic climax that could have really stirred up the plot for Mass Effect 3.

RELATED LINKS: Best RPG games, Best open-world games, Best space games

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 8:17 AM
     Hearts of Iron 4 1.12.6 patch notes reinforce HoI4 War Effort

Paradox begins its HoI4 War Effort in earnest as the Hearts of Iron 4 1.12.6 patch notes arrive alongside the latest HoI4 update 'Operation Tungsten' for the beloved WW2 grand strategy game. The War Effort initiative is aimed at providing longer-term support and updates to older countries that may not otherwise be in the scope of more major Hearts of Iron 4 DLC packs. Among the changes included in the HoI4 1.12.6 update are buffs to India and a nerf for the rather overpowered Soviet NKVD advisors, along with tweaks to help new players.

RELATED LINKS: The best Hearts of Iron 4 mods, Hearts of Iron 4 DLC guide, The best grand strategy games on PC

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:28 AM
     Valve accidentally bundles Steam Deck with a turkey fryer

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Valve has sent a Steam Deck user a turkey fryer. While it's more of an oversight than a charitable gift, that's not to say the recipient won't put it to use while they get to grips with the handheld gaming PC.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:24 AM
     Your dad will love this custom Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card

A new custom RTX 4090 has arrived, and your dad is going to love it. While most third-party graphics cards are clad in RGB lighting, this particular model features a built-in spirit level, something that'll prove invaluable during installation.

RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:23 AM
     Morrowind gets new maps and quests as Elder Scrolls mod renews Tamriel

Morrowind, the classic Bethesda RPG game and predecessor to Skyrim and Oblivion, has been given two new maps and 200 refreshed and overhauled quests as a sweeping Elder Scrolls mod project rebuilds Tamriel, providing ample distraction before the Elder Scrolls 6 release date.

RELATED LINKS: Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Best Skyrim mods, Best games like Skyrim

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:05 AM
     Street Fighter 6 roster – every confirmed and leaked character

Excited to find out who made it onto the Street Fighter 6 roster? While the Street Fighter 6 release date is penciled in for 2023, Capcom has plenty of time to announce a few more surprises to the roster. Looking back to older games in the series, Street Fighter 4 launched with 25 characters, but the lacklustre Street Fighter 5 featured just 16 characters on day one. Capcom appears to be learning from its past mistakes, so we're hoping for a large roster this time around.

In a surprising turn of events, Capcom has announced every character joining the Street Fighter 6 roster ahead of the game's launch next year at TGS 2022.

RELATED LINKS: Street Fighter 6 roster , Best fighting games on PC

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 6:38 AM
     Halo MCC mods get easier with official tools and documentation

The world of Halo MCC mods is about to become more approachable than ever thanks to new mod documentation for the FPS game. Halo: The Master Chief Collection has seen continued support after its troubled launch, and developers 343 Industries and Xbox Game Studios are introducing official mod documentation to enable more fans to get started with mod creation for Microsoft's compilation of some of the best multiplayer games on PC.

RELATED LINKS: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review, Halo 3 review, Best FPS games

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 6:17 AM
     Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 datamine offers full Ghost face reveal

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has finally yielded a full Ghost face reveal, as a new datamine of the Activision and Infinity Ward FPS game shows the CoD and Warzone 2 operator in all his glory, with Modern Warfare 2 season 1 and DMZ mode well underway.

RELATED LINKS: Best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Best loadouts in Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 2 maps

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 6:19 AM
     Next Valorant Night Market 2022 dates

We are expecting the next Valorant Night Market to be announced any day now, which will add another three weapon skins to the pool just ahead of Episode 5, Act 3. The Valorant Night Market takes place once every Valorant act, and offers players their own unique option of six weapon skins for purchase at a reduced price. The skins you are offered for your weapons will be random based on those you don't already own.

Of course, Valorant weapon skins don't offer any competitive advantage, but looking cool and giving your opponents something pretty to look at as you dominate them in the FPS game offers its own advantage. With anything from seasonal skins, to colourful patterns and intimidating designs for most Valorant guns and blades, there's bound to be something you like in the next Valorant Night Market.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 6:11 AM
     WoW Dragonflight release update delays Mythics to help players

The WoW Dragonflight release update will delay the arrival of Mythic plus, as well as some weekly quests, so that avid fans of the MMORPG can level to 70 without feeling rushed.

RELATED LINKS: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight talents system explained

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:52 AM
     Valorant console is real, confirms Riot job posting

Valorant has garnered a massive fan base since 2020, roping millions of players from competitor FPS games. Its burgeoning popularity has also made quite a splash on other platforms. From mobile to console players, everyone wants to get a taste of Riot's character-based shooter, and it seems the developer is listening - Valorant console is coming.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:44 AM
     Minecraft skin lets you become Scaramouche from Genshin Impact

A good Minecraft skin can help you show off all sorts of things. Maybe you just want something as simple as a bald Steve in the sandbox game, or maybe you want to live out your open-world dreams as a character from a different game. No matter what it is, Minecraft skins are a lot of fun, and this one lets you become one of the brand-new Genshin Impact characters.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:14 AM
     How to sign up for Fortnite Let Them Know and get the rewards

Want to know how to sign up for Fortnite Let Them Know to earn quests and rewards? A new set of Fortnite tasks requires you to sign into a bespoke website if you want to earn exclusive rewards. Finishing all the Let Them Know challenges earns you 350,000 XP and a Football World Cup cosmetic item, so it's well worth doing while you still can.

To sign up for the Fortnite Let Them Know quests and earn the rewards for the battle royale game, head to the Let Them Know website and sign into your Epic Games Store account. Doing so reveals the page, the current task, and the rewards for finishing the challenges. You can check back on the website to view your progress, but note that it can take up to an hour for your points to update.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:22 AM
     Tower of Fantasy codes November 2022

Want Tower of Fantasy codes? If you're a fan of popular anime games such as Genshin Impact, you may have already heard of Tower of Fantasy. It ticks all of the same open-world game boxes, with the key difference being that it's set in the future rather than in a fantasy setting. Much like the game that heavily inspired it, Tower of Fantasy has plenty of codes you can use to unlock free stuff.

In addition to the currently available Tower of Fantasy codes, there is a Tower of Fantasy battle pass that you can complete via weekly tasks which unlock merit points. The rewards here are similar to items you can get for redeeming codes, but you can also get freebies by claiming level packs, which are free so long as you spend time progressing through the game. However, if you want to get new items by just entering codes, read on.

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

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:52 AM
    

Like many free-to-play live service games these days, Overwatch 2 loves its skins. Occasionally though, Blizzard stumble with their cosmetic offerings, rather like they've tripped over an invisible dog. Players have been taking to Twitter and Reddit to voice their irritation with support hero Moira's rather uninspired new legendary skin, based on the classic black and white look of mime artists everywhere. Just like mime artists themselves, it's not very popular.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:23 AM
    

It's always nice to find a recommendation-worthy Black Friday deal on a piece of PC kit I'm currently using myself. The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is by far my favourite gaming headset of 2022, the one I employ right now for everyday use, and as part of Amazon's early Black Friday sales is down to £100. That's a £90 saving on the RRP, and the cheapest that this set of wireless cans has ever been in the UK.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 8:55 AM
    

One No Man's Sky player has made a standalone app that lets you construct bases by moving, snapping together, and colouring parts ready to slot straight into the game. Technical artist Charlie Banks has popped the base-building app up on NexusMods, and has used it to create a massive robot that looks a little like the Iron Giant squatting down. Banks compares the base-building app's simplicity to Oskar Stålberg's procedurally generated hamlet-crafter Townscaper, although it seems a bit more complicated than that game.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:25 AM
    

Upcoming sci-fi horror game The Callisto Protocol will have 25 death animations locked behind its season pass, but developers Striking Distance Studios have insisted these aren't being held back for DLC. Striking Distance CEO Glen A. Schofield took to Twitter to try to reassure players that work hadn't even begun on the animations yet. You can watch The Callisto Protocol's slightly early launch trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 6:35 AM
    

Two years on and I'd more or less forgotten what a fairly priced RTX 3080 looked like. Yet on the eve of Black Friday 2022, a couple of early deals have presented that most elusive of sights: Nvidia's best graphics card for 4K, down to a perfectly reasonable £700 / $700.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:50 AM
    

The United States' consumer watchdogs, the Federal Trade Commission, are considering filing a lawsuit against Microsoft over the company's proposed $68.7 billion (£57 billion) buyout of Activision Blizzard. US newspaper Politico report that three anonymous sources with knowledge of the potential antitrust lawsuit have claimed it could happen in December, although any such lawsuit isn't guaranteed. The four FTC commissioners haven't voted to decide on a complaint yet, and haven't met with Microsoft or Activision Blizzard lawyers, two of the sources said.

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Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:00 AM
     Find out more about the cast of Andor and how all of the main characters are ranked when compared to each other.

Twinfinite Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:00 AM
     Check the 10 best moments from Disney's Andor's first season to help you remember your favorite scenes and stay immersed in Star Wars canon.

Siliconera Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Here are Some of the Best Switch Black Friday 2022 Game Deals

Many of the Black Friday deals proper already kicked off, but for people who are just starting their shopping on November 24-25, 2022, here are some of the best Switch game deals. All of them apply to physical copies you can find in-store or online at places like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart.

First, there's no "best" Switch Black Friday 2022 bundle. Every store has the same one. It's the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe one. You get a standard Switch model, a copy of the game, and three months of Nintendo Switch Online. No matter where you go, it is $299.99. So if you need one, go ahead and get it at the store you enjoy visiting most.

As for the best prices on certain physical games, here are some of the most notable and best deals on Switch titles during Black Friday 2022. The store it is at is listed after each one.

  • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim – $29.99 at Best Buy
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons – $29 at Walmart
  • Bayonetta 3 - $44.99 at Amazon
  • Capcom Fighting Collection – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Crash Bandicoot 4 – $24.99 at Best Buy
  • Digimon Survive – $17 at GameStop
  • The DioField Chronicle - $39.99 at Amazon
  • Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes – $35 at Walmart
  • Harvestella - $49.99 at Amazon
  • Immortals Fenix Rising – $9.99 at Best Buy
  • It Takes Two – $29.99 at Target
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – $29 at Target and Walmart
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening – $29 at Walmart
  • Mario Party Superstars – $29 at Target and Walmart
  • Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – $59.99 with $10 gift card at Target
  • Monster Hunter Rise – $24.99 at Best Buy
  • NieR Automata - $29 at Amazon
  • NEO The World Ends with You - $24.99 at Amazon
  • Persona 5 Royal – $29 at GameStop
  • Rune Factory 4 Special - $19.99 at Amazon
  • Rune Factory 5 - $29 at Amazon
  • Shadowverse: Champions Battle - $19.99 at Amazon
  • Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster – $19.99 at Best Buy
  • Shin Megami Tensei V - $29.99 at Amazon
  • Sonic Frontiers – $29 at Walmart
  • Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town - $19.99 at Amazon
  • Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival – $24.99 at Best Buy
  • TMNT The Cowabunga Collection – $19.99 at Target
  • Them's Fightin' Herds – $19.99 at Best Buy

The post Here are Some of the Best Switch Black Friday 2022 Game Deals appeared first on Siliconera.


Gamer Empire Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:18 AM
     In Deep Rock Galactic, you play as one of the four classes in order to survive, mine precious minerals, and fight through waves of bugs. […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:01 AM
     Have you ever thought about mining with a dwarf before? Unlike other games, dwarves in Deep Rock Galactic are fancy, funny, and passionate about their […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, November 24, 2022 4:47 AM
     If you've played Deep Rock Galactic for a while, surely you may have seen some mysterious machines located deep on Hoxxes. They're Machine Events! What […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:44 AM
     After the star-studded Death Stranding which featured Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen, Hideo Kojima looks to be bringing in more stars for his next title, starting with Elle Fanning. Now it seems he's found another heavy-hitter to join the cast. In a recent post from Twitter, Kojima shared a meeting with Ma Dong-Seok a.k.a. Don […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 7:17 AM
     Marvel's Midnight Suns is getting closer to launch, and while it's trying its best to hype itself up, Marvel has decided to do some cross-promotion with another game featuring their IP—Marvel Strike Force. Watch the announcement here: The collaboration means that you can get goods for both games. By adding Magik to your Strike Force […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, November 24, 2022 5:52 AM
     It could be a while before CD Projekt Red gives us a teaser for their upcoming Witcher sequel, but in the meantime, we get to revisit the world of the Continent, but updated for the new-gen consoles. Check out the trailer for the next-gen update of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt—Complete Edition: The update is […]