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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:59 AM
     DBD update details Dead by Daylight 6.5.0 and survivor action icons

A big DBD update from developer Behaviour Interactive gives us all the details on what 2023 looks like for Dead by Daylight patch 6.5.0. The multiplayer survival horror game has a ton of big updates coming and the January developer update digs deep into many of them. Along with the further development of beta features such as updated wiggle tech, there are adjustments to the Nurse and Knight killers, an overhaul to the Eyrie of Crows map, and some lovely quality of life features including survivor activity icons and an in-game challenge tracker.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:42 AM
     Next Valorant Night Market 2023 dates

Wondering when the next Valorant Night Market is coming? We're just out of the prolonged Christmas Night Market, but we know you're already clamouring for a date for the next. Perhaps you didn't get what you wanted in your Valorant Night Market stocking last month, or perhaps you unwrapped it all and are just already eager for more. Either way, you'll have a bit of a wait until the next market opens with your new discounted weapon skin selection.

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 benefits. 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.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:41 AM
     The best city-building games on PC 2023

Looking for the best city-building games on PC in 2023? There's nothing more relaxing than sitting down for an afternoon of city-building games with a hot drink. We've lost countless hours lining up buildings just how we like them or scrambling to save a population on the brink of collapse, and occasionally we've purposefully brought about that collapse just to see how our citizens would cope. Not very well as it happens.

Our list of the best city-building games offers something for every management game fan, from hardcore town planners looking for a challenge, to entries that welcome genre newcomers with the promise of tutorials, stripped back interfaces, and few apocalyptic threats. As well as difficulty, we've included a mix of realistic city builders and sci-fi simulator games, in case you're bored of laying out your urban expanses against a traditional backdrop. Don't get confused with our list of the best building games though, which often allow you to explore your creativity on a smaller scale.

Whether your aim is to regroup and repopulate Earth, conquer new planets, or defeat the commuter's menace that is congestion, then this list of the best city-building games on PC should serve you well.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:29 AM
     More Vampire Survivors DLC is coming, as dev makes paywall promise

Vampire Survivors DLC pack Legacy of the Moonspell launched in December, but developer of the hit Steam roguelike Luca 'Poncle' Galante says that more content is already planned for the future, with new, key features being made available to all players without any additional downloads or paywalls. Vampire Survivors patches, however, will be released more slowly in 2023, as the game expands to new platforms.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:53 AM
     How to get Stitch in Dreamlight Valley

If you want to know how to get Stitch in Dreamlight Valley, then look no further, as we've got info on all of the steps required to find Experiment 626 in your valley. The little blue alien has arrived in Dreamlight Valley, but in a rather unique way, and similar to finding Moana's buddy Pua, you'll have to uncover a few clues before Stitch moves in.

Before the new Toy Story update, Gameloft hinted at the arrival of the alien experiment in the Disney game, but didn't give too much away about how to unlock him. Thankfully, players immediately started to discover a surprising item on Dazzle Beach. With plenty of new content to discover, like Dreamlight Valley boba tea recipes, the new Toy Story realm, and a new festive Star Path to work through, we can understand how you might have missed it, so here's everything you need to know about unlocking Stitch in Dreamlight Valley.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:54 AM
     Best free Steam games 2023

What are the best free Steam games? If you are bored and penniless, especially after the holiday season, you don't need to fear a gaming drought. Steam is loaded with games to play without spending a penny (no, not like that). What's more, many of them are very good indeed: games that are just as much fun to play as their full-price, wallet-destroying siblings.

In recent years, free Steam games have become the norm, with some even overtaking paid-for triple-A tiles as the leaders of the PC gaming hobby. Take a quick look at the platform's most-played list and you'll see that a significant proportion of the most popular and best PC games on the platform happen to be free-to-play. So, because we desperately care about the health of your bank account - and honestly worry about how much money you're spending on your nasty gaming habit - we want to help you find all the best free PC games worth your time.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:47 AM
     Genshin Impact Alhaitham banner and abilities

The Genshin Impact Alhaitham banner release date could be coming in the next update. This highly anticipated five-star Dendro sword user looks like he's going to be a powerful addition to the character roster, here's everything we know about his abilities.

If you're hoping to get Alhaitham on the next Genshin Impact banner, here are Alhaitham's ascension materials to farm ahead of time, as well as news on all upcoming and new Genshin Impact characters.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:42 AM
     The best card games on PC 2023

What are the best card games on PC? It is not a question we would have been asking a few years ago, when some basic ports of paper-based systems and some minigames in larger titles were all we had access to.

Now, there are heaps of games like Hearthstone vying to be among the best card games on PC - it is one of the quickest growing genres in the industry. The best card games offer players a rich and constantly shifting meta, potentially limitless replayability, and are approachable to boot - so it is not hard to see why card games have taken off in recent years.

What that means is somebody (us) needs to lay down the objective truth (subjective opinion) on which are best card games on PC (the ones we enjoy the most). We will cover everything from the biggest player in the genre today (you will never guess which that is), the best ports from paper, the up-and-comers you might not have heard of, and some of the best free card games out there.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:26 AM
     Genshin Impact 3.4 release date speculation, livestream date, and more

The Genshin Impact 3.4 release date is set to be the first big update of the new year, rumoured to include a desert region featuring a boss, new characters, and much more.

Fans of the free PC game might be confused about the addition of a new desert area as we were introduced to Sumeru not that long ago. If the leaks are true, the 3.4 and 3.6 updates are going to expand the Sumeru region drastically, potentially covering up to 60% of the playable Teyvat map. Here's everything we know about the Genshin Impact 3.4 release date so far.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:21 AM
     Overwatch 2 shop item mistakenly listed as part of battle pass

The Overwatch 2 shop is currently full of gear based on Greek gods as the Overwatch 2 Battle for Olympus event kicks off with an Grecian theme. However, one item included in an Overwatch 2 store bundle is listed in-game as being part of the season two battle pass, leading fans of the free-to-play FPS game to question whether it was initially meant to be part of the seasonal offering.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:18 AM
     85% of Midnight Suns players haven't pet the dog on Steam, disgraceful

One of the best parts of Marvel's Midnight Suns is Charlie, the Abbey's adorable hellhound. While petting her isn't a mandatory part of the strategy game's story, it's just the right thing to do - unless you're 85% of the Steam playerbase, that is.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:14 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy release date, trailers, gameplay, and news

When is Hogwarts Legacy release date? Revealed during a Sony PlayStation Showcase event in September 2020, Hogwarts Legacy is a prequel to the Harry Potter series of books and films. Developed by Warner Bros. Games, Avalanche, and Portkey Games as a collaborative effort, Hogwarts Legacy is set in the late 1800s, and lets budding witches and wizards fulfil the usual classroom duties as a student, all while exploring the campus and its surrounding areas in this open-world game, along with many of Hogwarts' lively patrons.

The Hogwarts Legacy release date has been pushed back a few times, most recently on December 13, but the latest delay doesn't affect PC. Read on for all the details on the Hogwarts Legacy release date, and what you can expect from the next RPG game in the Harry Potter universe, including Hogwarts Legacy trailers, news, gameplay, and more.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:06 AM
     League of Legends season 2023 start date revealed with Yummi nerf

Riot Games has revealed when you can expect the League of Legends season 2023 start date, alongside a look at the LoL 13.1 patch notes for the MOBA as well. It's all happening soon, including the long-promised nerf to Yummi with further changes coming to the champion down the road, and some more general nerfs and buffs too.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:51 AM
     Madden 23 SSL error – EA says 60% of Franchise data can't be recovered

The Madden 23 SSL error, which has made it impossible for players to access CFM mode in the NFL sports game, has likely resulted in a permanent loss of 60% of player Franchise data, with EA issuing an apology and outlining plans for data recovery.


PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:04 AM
     Apex Legends season 16 release date speculation and details

It might be a stretch to think about Apex Legends season 16, with Eclipse still in full swing, but we have a fair idea of when the next season will begin, and what the theme will be. As with any new Apex Legends season, we're usually guaranteed a new legend, a new map - or variation on a map - and a bunch of new cosmetics.

Apex Legends season 15 Eclipse began on November 1, and with it came a new defensive legend, Catalyst, a new map, Broken Moon, and the ability to gift cosmetic items to your friends. It was a sizable update to the battle royale game, giving players plenty of content to sink their teeth into, but when can we expect the next season of Apex Legends?

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:04 AM
     The best football games on PC 2023

What are the best football games on PC in 2023? It can seem tough to scratch that footballing itch, especially when there are only a few mainstream games that usually spring to mind. Sure, FM is the undisputed king of the football management game genre, and if you're interested in a more player-controlled affair, it's hard to argue with FIFA's excellent game-day presentation.

Whether it's an under-the-radar studio, an indie title, or a mash-up of different sports, there's a football game for every fan. In order to shine a light on these underappreciated classics, we've compiled the best PC games for football fans.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:55 AM
     We're hiring! PCGamesN is looking for a new Deputy Editor

PCGamesN is looking for its new second-in-command. The successful candidate will get the chance to work across a talented, driven, and friendly team of 16 fellow writers to propel a leading PC gaming brand to all-new heights. As our Deputy Editor, you'll support the Editor in planning and delivering a growth-focussed strategy for PCGN, and our section editors with the day-to-day publication of their teams' work, leaving an indelible mark on our lovely orange website.

You'll need to understand the particular ways that news, guides, and feature content each find their audiences, and keep a watchful eye on all our output to ensure it adheres to our best practices. Where appropriate, you'll deliver corrective feedback in a clear and compassionate manner to support all staff in meeting our standards of quality, accuracy, timeliness, and SEO, ensuring everything we publish has its best chance of success. You'll inspire our people to give of their best, keeping the whole team happy, motivated, focussed on our mission and strategy, and relentless in maintaining our content.


PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:06 AM
     What is the Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sector today?

Are you looking for Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sector locations in Destiny 2? While many Destiny 2 Exotics can be bought from Xûr or even in the world loot pool, the Exotics in these special Lost Sector instances cannot, forcing players to explore these dangerous areas if they want the best equipment available. Before you can take on Legend Lost Sectors, you need to complete all the normal Lost Sectors first. If you don't, the new Legend Lost Sectors will not appear on the map. Each day, the location, modifiers, and rewards rotate out for something new.

It's important to remember that Exotic drops are not guaranteed after completing these quests, so you may have to run through the same Lost Sector multiple times. You can go through them quests with a fireteam, but your rewards will be reduced to Enhancement Cores only.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:36 AM
     The Day Before system requirements

The Day Before system requirements aren't too demanding, but the open-world MMO is ravenous when it comes to RAM. While the post-apocalyptic survival romp will run on a low-end graphics card from 2015, you might need to revamp your rig if you want to play with higher settings enabled.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:56 AM
    

Annual tech bonanza CES is underway over in Las Vegas this week, and Nvidia have used the occasion to announce the latest graphics card in their RTX 40 series family, the RTX 4070 Ti. Out tomorrow, January 5th, at a starting price of £799 / $799, Nvidia say it's faster than their previous flagship, the RTX 3090 Ti, and will "max out" 1440p monitors.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:54 AM
    

If you're looking for one of the very fastest gaming SSDs, Corsair's MP600 Pro LPX is a top contender. Today, the 2TB model of the MP600 Pro LPX is down to £200 on Amazon, more than £50 below its launch price and £30 below its usual price - making it a nice time to grab a super-fast SSD upgrade for your PC (or even PS5).

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:53 AM
    

Wizards Of The Coast, the owners of the Dungeons & Dragons IP, have cancelled at least five unannounced games, according to a report from Bloomberg. In a statement, the company say they're still committed to video games and that they want to "focus on games which are strategically aligned with developing our existing brands." Fewer than 15 people have lost their jobs as a result, although Bloomberg report that they'll be able to reapply for new positions within the company.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:37 AM
    

Intel's Core i5 13400F processor was just announced, but thanks to a discount code at TechNextDay you can pick up this brand new CPU for just a shade over £200 compared to £228 on Amazon UK. That's a solid price for a 10-core CPU capable of boosting to 4.6GHz, with more cache and turbo power available to it than last year's 12400F. To get this reduced price, use code TND-10 at the checkout.

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Siliconera Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7:00 AM
    

evangelion medabots s

Prepare yourself to get in the robot, because Medabots S is going to have a collaboration event with Neon Genesis Evangelion. It will start from January 5, 2023. A total of six Evangelion-themed Medabots will appear in the game, and there will also be a special story inspired by the anime as well. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MttqS8bLPLU

Not only will the Medabots get Evangelion colors, but there will also be humans wearing clothing based on the Evangelion characters' outfits. The six Eva Unit themes that you will be able to collect once the collaboration starts are:

  • Unit-01
  • Unit-00
  • Unit-02
  • Provisional Unit-05
  • Mark.06
  • Tenth Angel S

You can also get skins for the humans to make them look like characters from Evangelion. For example, Arase (the protagonist) will, fittingly, get a costume that looks like Shinji's plugsuit. Other outfits you can get include those of Rei, Asuka, Mari, and Kaworu.

Medabots S is a mobile game for the Medabots series, and it is only available in Japan. It has had many collaboration events in the past, with limited attires for both the humans and the Medabots. Examples include an event with Full Metal Panic, as well as one with Mega Man Battle Network.

Medabots S is available on Android and iOS devices, and the Neon Genesis Evangelion collaboration event will start from January 5, 2023.

The post Medabots S Will Feature Evangelion Crossover Event appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:00 AM
    

my hero academia opening ending season 6

The second cour of My Hero Academia season 6 will feature a new opening and ending. This news came from the newest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. Though we know who will sing the ending, we do not yet know the artist for the opening. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

SIX LOUNGE will sing the new ending for the second cour of My Hero Academia season 6. It is a rock and roll band, and My Hero Academia appears to be its first time contributing to an anime. You can listen to a preview of the song via a trailer on the TOHO Animation YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SulyheX-X8

As for the opening song, we do not yet know the artist. But since the new part will start airing on January 7, 2023, people will be able to find out very soon. Previous opening used fairly well-known artists such as Man With a Mission, Kenshi Yonezu, Blue Encount, and Porno Graffitti.

This is a fairly standard practice in anime, and has been for quite some time. Usually, when an anime splits its season into different cours, they change up the opening and ending. For example, Spy x Family's first opening was "Mixed Nuts." However, when the second cour aired, it changed to "Souvenir."

My Hero Academia season 6 part 2 will start airing on January 7, 2023. You can readily watch My Hero Academia, as well as new episodes after January 7, on Crunchyroll.

The post Six Lounge Will Sing New My Hero Academia Season 6 Ending appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:30 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Market Square GuideThe Market Square is a major location in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This is where the game begins, right when Terendelev is attacked by Deskari in the prologue. In Act 1, however, you'll return to the ruins of this place to meet additional peeps and discover some nifty stuff. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Market Square guide to help you with all the important characters and items that you'll find here. There are even some tidbits related to the Ascension secret ending. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Market Square guide Before you go to the Market Square in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, make sure you talk to everyone in Defender's Rest so you can get some errands/sidequests while you're at it. The location that you're about to visit has numerous NPCs and recruitable companions. Moreover, there are multiple dec...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, January 4, 2023 2:05 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Endings Ending Slides GuideYou'll receive several endings in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Naturally, what you get depends on the myriad decisions you've made throughout the course of the campaign. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous ending slides guide to help you with the conclusion and fates of various characters. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous ending slides guide You'll get to see the ending slides in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous upon clearing the Threshold dungeon. In fact, you'll have to make a pivotal choice as to how you'll deal with the Worldwound, whether Areelu is sacrificed, your main character, or, alternatively, if you decide to ascend to godhood. This last one is discussed in detail in our Ascension secret ending guide. Screenshots by PC ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, January 4, 2023 1:45 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Iz Save Galfrey Irabeth Temple Deskari Sword Of Valor Secret EndingIz is a major dungeon in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. You visit it in Act 5 and the many instances herein will determine the fates of supporting characters. Be forewarned that some of these outcomes are irreversible. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Iz guide to help you with this dungeon, as well as the survival of Queen Galfrey and the secret ending. We also discuss other tidbits, such as Irabeth, the Sword of Valor, and important items. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Iz guide – Queen Galfrey, Irabeth, and the Sword of Valor To be clear, our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Iz guide won't act as a complete walkthrough. Rather than discuss every enemy, trap, and item, we'll simply focus on the important incidents and decisions in this dungeon. For now, you can refer ...

Pivotal Gamers Wednesday, January 4, 2023 3:45 AM
     What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Secret Magical Hunt. Read on for their offering. Secret Magical Hunt is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Secret Magical Hunt Go into the world of magic and play as a kind wizard who will have to overcome evil with the help of his magic. Control the cha...

Gaming on PC Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:10 AM
     IO Interactive revealed today that HITMAN 3 will cease to exist on January 26th, as it'll become HITMAN - World of Assassination, which includes all three modern HITMAN games in one neat package. Read more after the jump.