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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:52 AM
     How to watch AGDQ 2023 and what's on: Neon White, Final Fantasy

AGDQ 2023 is underway, bringing with it a week filled with crazy speedruns and fundraising that's sure to catch the eye of players everywhere. So we've put together a look at the best ways to watch AGDQ 2023 both live and after the event, and broken down what you can expect to see, from FPSs to RPG games, there's a lot being beaten fast.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 8:01 AM
     New Escape from Tarkov map Streets of Tarkov is a little one-sided

New Escape from Tarkov map Streets of Tarkov recently arrived in the multiplayer FPS survival game, letting players explore one of its most intricate locations so far. With the success of Call of Duty Warzone 2, many players are taking the opportunity to check out (or return to) the game most frequently cited as the inspiration for its DMZ mode. However, while players are enjoying making big money runs among the urban warfare of Streets, some express worry that a slightly one-sided design gives an advantage to certain spawns.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:11 AM
     Doom, Dead Space, and disco collide in this funky retro FPS game

If you like Doom, Dead Space, retro FPS games, and disco, I may have found the perfect game for you, with one of the best trailers I've seen in quite some time. All the above elements and the immersive sim genre come together here for what might be a 2023 hit.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:53 AM
     Diablo Immortal monk players dominate the meta as whales change class

Diablo Immortal monk players are dominating the PvP meta right now, causing the game's highest-spending whales to change class in the Blizzard RPG game as they strive to get every advantage possible over other players. While every class can be viable for general play and even in competitive matchmaking, the game's community seems in agreement that the best Diablo Immortal builds running roughshod over Battlegrounds multiplayer come from monks.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:56 AM
     Nvidia reportedly gearing up to make RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4070

Nvidia is reportedly cooking up two new desktop graphics cards, and they could be the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4070. The duo will allegedly use a cut-down AD104 GPU – the same 4nm Lovelace configuration as the RTX 4070 Ti.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:48 AM
     Half-Life 2 free Steam add-on has you fight with no Freeman or crowbar

After almost 2 decades Half-Life 2 has been given a free expansion, except it's not developed by Valve for the FPS game, with it instead being made by a group of fans and released on Steam. Telling a short story of a rebel fighting off Combine in the woods, Half-Life 2 Evacuation isn't exactly the explosive narrative of Half-Life 3 we've all been waiting for, but at least it's something - and it's free.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:17 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4070 – release date, price, specs, and benchmark rumours

The Nvidia RTX 4070 won't be the top GPU in terms of specs. Yet, if you're looking to balance price and performance, it could be an affordable graphics card gateway to next-gen gaming PC features like DLSS 3, Frame Generation, and ray tracing.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:47 AM
     Best graphics card in 2023

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.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:25 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4060 – release date, price, spec, and benchmark rumours

The Nvidia RTX 4060 won't be the GeForce graphics card top dog, especially compared to the RTX 4090. Yet, it may prove popular with budget builders looking to maximise value. This, of course, depends on its price point and how well it stacks up against competitors, like upcoming AMD RDNA 3 GPUs.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:45 AM
     Nvidia RTX 5000 – release date, price, specs, and benchmark rumours

The Nvidia RTX 5000 series likely won't show its face for a few years, but details, speculation, and rumours surrounding these GeForce GPUs are already doing the rounds. To help navigate these murky waters, here's everything we know so far about team green's next generation graphics cards.

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PCGamesN Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:00 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti review – midrange GPU by name, not nature

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti is a graphics card I never expected to actually see arrive this early. Yet, here it is, whirling away within my gaming PC, pumping out high frame rates at 4K with ultra settings enabled. Sounds great, right? Well, not quite, as while it packs a respectable next-gen punch for a lot less than the RTX 4080, price still prevents it from being the midrange GPU gladiator I want it to be.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:00 AM
    

Sundays are for brushing biscuit crumbs off your lap. Before you scatter, let's read this week's best writing about games (and game related things).

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Siliconera Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Raiden Shogun ascension materials genshin impact

As one may expect from the Electro Archon, Raiden Shogun is an exceptionally powerful character who does not necessarily need to be at a high Ascension level to be useful. This is because she can facilitate Electro reactions through her Elemental Skill. This means that even unbuilt, she is a good character to have in your party. Of course, the stronger Raiden Shogun herself is, the more useful she is at clearing higher-level content.

The easiest way to get a character stronger, even without farming for Artifacts, is through leveling them and their Talents. Unfortunately, Raiden Shogun is irritating in the way a lot of Inazuma characters are in that she needs Handguards. Handguards are not that common a drop from the various Nobushi and Kairagi enemies. Plus, so many characters need them that you will likely be farming for them until the day Genshin Impact ends.

Here are the Ascension materials you need, by level, for Raiden Shogun:

Ascension 1:

  • 1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
  • 3 Amakumo Fruits
  • 3 Old Handguards
  • 20,000 Mora

Ascension 2: 

  • 3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragments
  • 10 Amakumo Fruits
  • 15 Old Hanguards
  • 2 Storm Beads
  • 40,000 Mora

Ascension 3:

  • 6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragments
  • 20 Amakumo Fruits
  • 12 Kageuchi Handguards
  • 4 Storm Beads
  • 60,000 Mora

Ascension 4:

  • 3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunks
  • 30 Amakumo Fruits
  • 18 Kageuchi Handguards
  • 8 Storm Beads
  • 80,000 Mora

Ascension 5:

  • 6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunks
  • 45 Amakumo Fruits
  • 12 Famed Handguards
  • 12 Storm Beads
  • 100,000 Mora

Ascension 6:

  • 6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstones
  • 60 Amakumo Fruits
  • 24 Famed Handguards
  • 20 Storm Beads
  • 120,000 Mora

In total, you will need 420,000 Mora, 46 Storm Beads, 168 Amakumo Fruits, 18 Old Handguards, 30 Kageuchi Handguards, and 36 Famed Handguards. You can get Storm Beads from the Thunder Manifestation at Amakumo Peak. This will also be where you find the Amakumo Fruits for Raiden Shogun. So prepare your eyes for lots of purple when you're farming for Raiden Shogun.

Raiden Shogun takes Molten Moments for her Talent materials. You can obtain Molten Moments from the La Signora Weekly Boss. She also takes Light Books, which you can get from Violet Court on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Sadly, Raiden Shogun needs Handguards for her Talents, too. In order to fully level up a Talent, you need to prepare 1,652,500 Mora, 6 Molten Moments, 6 Old Handguards, 22 Kageuchi Handguards, 31 Famed Handguards, 3 Teachings of Light, 21 Guides to Light, and 38 Philosophies of Light. The Nobushi grind will never end.

Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices, and the Raiden Shogun re-run banner will be available until January 17, 2023. You can also pull for Ayato at this time.

The post Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun Ascension Materials Keep You on Seirai Island appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:00 AM
    

chainsaw man original soundtrack complete edition

The complete Chainsaw Man soundtrack will come out on January 25, 2023. Its title is Chainsaw Man Original Soundtrack Complete Edition - chainsaw edge fragments. You are already able to pre-order from websites such as Amazon. [Thanks, Denfaminico!]

As the name implies, this is the complete soundtrack from the show, combining tracks from the three CDs that are already available. It also contains tracks that were not present on the previous CDs. The cover of the Chainsaw Man Original Soundtrack Complete Edition has a chainsaw, along with mechanical parts like gears. There are no bonuses for pre-ordering or purchasing it.

Chainsaw Man uses a dark ambience that contains drill 'n' bass, electric glitches, and post-industrial influences. The overall tone of the tracks is aggressive, to tie into the high-paced and violent nature of the manga. The composer for Chainsaw Man, Kensuke Ushio, is a member of rock band Lama. He has also worked on the soundtracks for Devilman Crybaby, Space Dandy, and A Silent Voice. According to his personal Twitter account, it took him until the last minute to finish compiling this soundtrack.

The Chainsaw Man Original Soundtrack Complete Edition is open for pre-order via sites like Amazon. It will come out on January 25, 2023. Chainsaw Man is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Gamer Empire Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:05 AM
     Have you ever wondered about the big structure with a furnace, an anvil, and all of the blacksmith things at the end of the corridor […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, January 8, 2023 4:12 AM
     Credits are one of the most important resources in Deep Rock Galactic. You have to mine gold, which can only be found by doing risky […]