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Kotaku Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:50 PM
    

On December 22, the popular 2019 Korean MMORPG, Lost Ark, announced an update to a hero class months before her official release in the U.S. and Europe in April. The update isn't a gameplay one, but rather, a cosmetic one that will tone down any perceived lewdness by adding some length and undergarments to her dress.

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Kotaku Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:45 PM
    

Inevitably, whenever a new game comes out, people start to figure out ways to beat it faster and faster. And if you do this in the recently released comedic shooter High On Life, the game will react positively, cheering you on and hoping you set a world record in the process.

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Kotaku Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:35 PM
    

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Charizard tera raid event has concluded, and Game Freak is rolling out the next one: Cinderace. The Galar fire-type starter is not typically available in these games, and as such, will only be available through this raid. The first window to capture this rabbit has closed, but the second…

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Kotaku Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:25 PM
    

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Kotaku Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:15 PM
    

At this point, it goes without saying that Elden Ring is one of the most popular games of the past year. It's won copious trophies, including the coveted Game of the Year accolade at The Game Awards. It blasted developer FromSoftware into mainstream critical acclaim. It was even the most completed and most quit game…

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PCGamesN Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:47 PM
     Overwatch 2 Battle for Olympus LTE turns heroes into Greek gods

Heroes never die, and neither do Greek gods - not really, anyway. Blizzard has announced the Overwatch 2 Battle for Olympus event for the FPS game, and it's going to turn seven heroes into Olympian legends, complete with a set of reimagined abilities, in a free-for-all deathmatch mode that will run January 5-19.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:00 PM
     Destiny 2 Iron Banner returns with Cabal turrets in Fortress mode

Destiny 2 Iron Banner has returned, but this time, the fan-favourite activity contains an extra layer of PvE gameplay. Fortress, a new Cabal-themed mode, is similar to Control, a standard capture-the-zone mode similar to modes popular in many online shooters. However, in the new Destiny 2 Iron Banner season 19 mode, players must not only face off against one another in the FPS game but must also take down turrets to capture "high-value zones" that grant more points than the other capture zones.

Iron Banner is a Crucible event that takes place twice per season, featuring special game modes as well as gear and rewards only available from the activity. In the Crucible's Control mode, players score points by capturing zones. Guardians gain two points for each zone they control at each time interval. When a team controls two zones, the game deems it zone advantage and grants four points at each time interval. When a team captures all three, it's a power play, and the team gains six points for each interval.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, January 3, 2023 6:08 PM
    

The problem with publicly voted video game awards is that a straight popularity contest overwhelmingly favours games with large marketing budgets and online communities. That's why there are few surprises among the winners of this year's Steam Awards, which were announced today.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:33 PM
    

In December 2022, quality assurance workers at ZeniMax announced their intention to form a union. The 300 QA workers have now voted "overwhelmingly" to unionise and the union has been voluntarily recognised by ZeniMax owners Microsoft, making ZeniMax Workers United the largest union in the games industry.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:03 PM
    

Open world island survival game Stranded Deep has arrived on Game Pass, while five other games have been announced as leaving the service on January 15th. The leavers are The Anucrusis, Nobody Saves The World, Trigger Happy Havoc, Windjammers 2, and Pupperazi.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, January 3, 2023 11:55 PM
     A ranking of all 18 Super Mario Bros games.

Twinfinite Tuesday, January 3, 2023 10:44 PM
     Enjoy this before the hellish locations start dropping.

Siliconera Tuesday, January 3, 2023 11:15 PM
    

Genshin Impact 3.4 Special Program Stream Set for This Week

HoYoVerse announced when the Genshin Impact 3.4 Special Program stream will air. On January 6, 2023, people can tune in to learn more about the next update. It will air at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET. It will appear first on Twitch. Then, after that, it will be available to watch on YouTube.

While the teaser image for each stream tends to tease which characters could appear in the update, the Genshin Impact 3.4 Special Program image only shows some oranges and tea. This means there's no initial hint as to who the hosts could be this time.

However, we already do know two people expected to appear in the update. HoYoVerse tends to engage in drip marketing on social media, showing off upcoming playable characters. At The Game Awards 2022, the trailer showed Yaoyao at the very end. She's a Dendro character from Liyue who appeared in teaser and leaks in the past, but is only just about to make her debut. After that, the company took to Twitter to share art of her and Alhaitham. He's a Dendro swordsman who appeared in the Sumeru Archon quests.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 3.4 Special Program stream will be held at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on January 6, 2023.

The post Genshin Impact 3.4 Special Program Stream Set for This Week appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, January 3, 2023 6:00 PM
    

Urusei Yatsura Second Cour Cast of Characters Revealed

A trailer for the second cour of Urusei Yatsura also revealed three new characters' voice actors. They will voice Ten, Ryunosuke Fujinami, and Ryunosuke's Dad, respectively. The official website for Urusei Yatsura also has some comments from the three additions to the cast.

First off, you can watch a trailer for the new cour here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrXb_W3o8dk

The trailer has the same fast-paced humor that is present in the show, as well as other Rumiko Takahashi works. MAISONdes will still sing the opening. You can hear it in the trailer, and the name of the song is "Aiwananmchu feat. asmi and Surii." MAISONdes will also sing the ending theme, though we do not yet know the name for that.

As for the new voice actors for Urusei Yatsura characters, they are:

  • Ten: Aoi Yuki (Futaba in Persona 5, Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners)
  • Ryunosuke Fujinami: Ayahi Takagaki (Feldt in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Mariah in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders)
  • Ryunosuke's Dad: Shigeru Chiba (Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho, Kira's Dad in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable)

On the website, Yuki commented that she was a big fan of Inuyasha, and her mom was a huge fan of Urusei Yatsura. Because of her mom and the overall reputation of the series, she thought of it as a legendary work even before she appeared on the show. Takagaki is herself a huge fan of the Takahashi's works, starting from Ranma ½. Chiba, on the other hand, does not seem to be an existing fan. But he says that he feels fortunate to be a part of the Rumic World because of all the unique and lively characters.

Urusei Yatsura is readily available for streaming on HIDIVE, and the second cour will start airing on January 5, 2023.

The post Urusei Yatsura Second Cour Cast of Characters Revealed appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, January 3, 2023 11:30 PM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Ineluctable Prison Puzzle Guide Obelisk Magic Circle Alderpash Hand Of InheritorThe Ineluctable Prison is a major dungeon in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. With numerous traps, enemies, and hidden rewards, you'll find yourself delving into its dark depths for quite a while. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Ineluctable Prison puzzles guide to help you with the solutions, as well as dealing with Alderpash and the Hand of the Inheritor. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our main guide for the secret ending. Lastly, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Ineluctable Prison puzzles guide – Wall puzzles, Alderpash, Hand of the Inheritor, and more How to Reach Ineluctable Prison To get to the Ineluctable Prison in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, you'll want to talk to Iomedae near the start of Act 5. Ask her about her herald, the Hand of the Inheritor, whom you last sa...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:00 PM
     Genshin Impact Are The Wanderer Constellations Worth GettingWanderer, more popularly known as Scaramouche, is a new 5-star Anemo character introduced in Version 3.3 of Genshin Impact. This devious character was previously an antagonist in the game, stirring up trouble in both Inazuma and Sumeru. However, following his defeat in the most recent Archon Quest, Scaramouche has seemingly turned over a new leaf, even helping us and taking a new name. Now, he's playable, and you might be wondering which of the Wanderer constellations is worth getting in Genshin Impact. Constellations are special power-ups or additional effects your characters get when you pull copies of them. For example, if you already have a Kaeya and pull two more while pulling on a banner, you will gain two constellations. Each constellation has a different effect, and typically, the constellations get stronger the more you obtain. Some characters have great constellations, while others are not as beneficial. Finally, each character can only have six constellations. (One exc...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, January 3, 2023 5:30 PM
     Witchfire Trailer Enemy EncounterThe Astronauts, a Polish developer that previously worked on The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, revealed that its upcoming game Witchfire will be supported by Nvidia's DLSS 3 technology. This means that players will enjoy Witchfire with some of the most advanced performance settings available. According to the official NVIDIA website, DLSS 3 takes advantage of "AI and GeForce RTX Tensor Cores to boost frame rates while maintaining great image quality." For players looking to make the most out of Witchfire from a graphical and performance standpoint, this will come as fantastic news. And players can see these advanced settings in action thanks to the recently uploaded GeForce RTX trailer for Witchfire. Astronauts Creative Director and Co-Founder Adrian Chmielarz sang DLSS3's praises in a recent press release, saying it "allows the seemingly impossible." He brought up the relatable dilemma of players using the highest graphical settings possible only ...

Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, January 3, 2023 6:00 PM
    

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, January 3, 2023 8:26 PM
     It's been five years since Metroid Prime 4 was announced, but until now, we have barely gotten any updates on the game. That could be about to change though, as rumors have come up that we could be getting an announcement soon. Insider Gaming  reports that a moderator of the GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit that they were […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:59 PM
     After the buzz surrounding the release of Persona 5 Royal, it looks like developer Atlus could be moving backward in the IP to remake a fan-favourite entry. As it turns out, multiple sources (via My Nintendo News) have confirmed that a remake of Persona 3 is in the works at Atlus. We don't have any […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:44 PM
     Elden Ring pretty much dominated 2022 with all the awards that it managed to win, but the title has apparently beat out another game that has been dominating since its release back in 2020. As it turns out, Elden Ring has beat out The Last of Us Part II when it comes to being the […]