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PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:53 PM
     Civ 6 DLC Rulers of the Sahara gets release date on Steam and Epic

Developer Firaxis announces the Civ 6 DLC Rulers of the Sahara release date and shows off the new leaders coming to its 4X strategy game in February. The fourth pack included in the Civilization 6 Leader Pass comprises two leaders for Egypt along with a second pick for Mali, first introduced to Civilization 6 with the Gathering Storm expansion.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 11:40 AM
     Put Skyrim mods aside as Oblivion and Morrowind collide in new project

There's plenty of new Skyrim mods to help fantasy fans pass the time until the next Bethesda games arrive, but the wait for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 release date just got easier thanks to a crossover mod featuring two older entries in the series. Both Morrowind and Oblivion are worthy of their place among the best RPG games of all time, and a new Elder Scrolls mod brings them together in spectacular fashion.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best games like Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6 release date

PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 11:10 AM
     Maximise your gaming PC performance with new FPS Monitor app

Making sure your gaming PC is up to scratch with the latest and greatest gaming hardware is something every PC gamer should keep an eye on - whether you're an expert builder and tweaker or relatively new to the platform. Fortunately, a new app from the folks behind PCGameBenchmark helps you easily ensure your system matches up to requirements for all the upcoming games you've got your eye on, and easily see which components might be holding you back.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 10:37 AM
     Jedi Survivor droids nod to Star Wars prequels, Clone Wars, and Rebels

With the Star Wars Jedi Survivor release date just over two months away, EA gives us a look at some of the various droids that Cal Kestis, BD-1, and their companions will be going up against in what looks set to be one of the best Star Wars games in a while. With nods to familiar faces from the Star Wars prequels and animated series including The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, you'll face plenty of dangerous droids in Jedi Survivor.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Star Wars games, Star Wars Jedi Survivor release date, Star Wars Jedi Survivor system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 8:18 AM
     WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0.7 makes chat a more pleasant place

The WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0.7 PTR gives us a glimpse at some of the upcoming features planned to arrive in Azeroth soon, and they include a welcome way to clean up chat. While the Blizzard game is unquestionably one of the best MMORPGs on PC despite many ups and downs over the years, there's one area where World of Warcraft has always traditionally fallen behind rivals such as Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight review

PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 7:08 AM
     Resident Evil 4 Remake locks bonus treasures behind Deluxe Edition DLC

The Resident Evil 4 Remake release date feels so close now that we can almost smell the unpleasant stench of burning flesh from the opening of one of the best horror games of all time. If you're going to steer Leon S. Kennedy and Ashley Graham safely through the swarms of infected Ganado villagers in the Capcom classic, collecting every treasure along the way to pay for those weapon upgrades is essential. However, it seems buyers of the Resident Evil 4 Remake Deluxe Edition might get a leg up on the competition, thanks to a DLC map.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:11 AM
     Minecraft update 1.20 lets you dig more gently as archeology arrives

As the Minecraft update 1.20 release date gets closer, developer Mojang unveils the latest new feature coming in its next major patch. Archeology seems like such a natural fit for Minecraft that we're almost shocked it hasn't made its way into one of the best sandbox games on PC before now, but that's all set to change soon.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:11 AM
     Battlefield 2042 update 3.2.1 patch notes nerf dart guns hard

Another update is coming next week for military FPS game Battlefield 2042. Update 3.2.1 includes the rollback to the 'stealth' changes made to the drum and extended magazines in the last patch, but also some important changes for launchers. Specifically, Battlefield 2042's tracer dart gun is getting a big nerf.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Battlefield 2042 review, Best multiplayer games on PC, Best FPS games on PC

Twinfinite Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:29 PM
     The tale of cute girls doing assassin things continues.

Twinfinite Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 PM
     The anime was never going to be able to use everything.

Siliconera Saturday, February 11, 2023 1:00 PM
    

nikke pc

Shift Up gave an update on the PC version of Goddess of Victory: Nikke, listing out the specs that you should have to run the game smoothly. Though "development for the PC is version is close to the end," according to the official website, there is no actual date just yet. However, we do know that you can sync your account across multiple platforms.

In terms of the actual gameplay, both the PC and mobile versions of Goddess of Victory: Nikke are the same. You will have a larger screen on the PC, as well as have access to a keyboard and mouse. This could make things easier for those who are used to PC gaming. As for the specs that you should have, the minimum configurations are:

OS: Windows 7 64-bit

Processor: Intel Core i3 or similar

Memory: 8 GB

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

DirectX: Version 11

Minimum Storage Space: 10 GB

Shift Up also notes that you technically can get away with specs lower than these, but you will experience lag. As for the recommended configurations, they are:

OS: Windows 10 64-bit

Processor: Intel Core i5

Memory: 8 GB

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER / GTX 1650

DirectX: Version 11

Recommended Storage Space: 20 GB

Since you can sync your accounts and access them any time so long as you register the devices, all of your information will remain no matter what platform you play from. That means if you started from mobile and then transfer to PC, all of your characters and shop items and such will remain the same.

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on mobile devices and the PC version will launch some time in the near future.

The post Here Are the Recommended PC Specs for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Pokemon new anime release

The Pokemon Company International announced the release date of the new season of the Pokemon anime series. It will come out in Japan on April 14, 2023. Additionally, the company shared a short clip in Japanese, with some information on Riko, one of the two main protagonists of this new story. Riko is a young girl born and raised in the Paldea Region, and she possesses a strange pendant. More announcements will come in the near future.

Riko and Roy are the new protagonists of the Pokemon anime. We still don't know a lot about Roy, but we can expect more information about him coming soon. The three Paldea starters will be featured in the series. You can check out a short clip with information on Riko here:

https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1623992763602567168

While people wait for more information on this brand new Pokemon adventure, Ash's journey is coming to an end with Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master, a special 11-episode arc. In some recent information shared by Oricon News, the Squirtle Squad from the original 1998 will make an appearance in the fifth episode of this special series, which includes Ash's original Squirtle.

The new Pokemon anime series releases on April 14, 2023 in Japan. There is no information on when the English dub will release. Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master airs every Friday, and the episode featuring the Squirtle Squad will air on February 10, 2023.

The post Pokemon New Anime Series Releases on April 2023 in Japan appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:00 AM
    

It has been 15 years since the original Dead Space came out and since that day in 2008, it gained a reputation as a standout survival horror title. For me though, 2008 was all about assembling my ragtag group of Nintendo mascots to win as many games as I could in Mario Super Sluggers for the Nintendo Wii. The 2023 remake of Dead Space is my first experience with this supposed crown jewel of the survivor horror genre. Thankfully, it turns out Dead Space is just as, if not better than, Mario Super Sluggers, thanks to its rich array of tense moments, exciting gunplay and gorgeous visuals. 

If there's one important aspect that makes horror games appealing to me, it's tension, and Dead Space brings it almost right off the bat. You are "Engineer of the Year" Isaac Clarke, who together with your ragtag group of repair folks are tasked with providing maintenance to flagship mining vessel the USG Ishimura. Unsurprisingly, things go horribly wrong and you're forced to try to survive while uncovering the ship's mysteries. The answers to these mysteries are mostly uncovered through text, audio logs and holograms found throughout the ship. It's a strong example of environmental storytelling, and I found myself checking through any door I could access, in hopes that I could find these logs, or even a scrawled message on the wall. If you haven't played Dead Space yet then I recommend going in with as little story knowledge as possible. 

'Cut Off Their Limbs' Written in Blood

While the tension in Dead Space does partially come from the slowly revealed story, a major part also feeds from the limited ammo and resources that are a staple of most survival horror games. There were dozens of times where I chose to try and run past enemies instead of fighting them, because I wanted to conserve ammo. It's neat that Dead Space, for the most part, gives you the option to work your way around enemies instead of blasting through them. Thankfully, there's still a ton of blasting to be done in the game. The lack of ammo pushes you to use every weapon in your arsenal even if they aren't your favorites. There are many games where you start with a weapon and quickly move onto bigger and better ones. In Dead Space, the best gun is the one that currently has ammo in it. 

There is additional nuance and customization given to each weapon and Isaac's suit thanks to the nodal upgrade system. These nodes are scattered throughout the ship and each one unlocks a new skill ranging from extra HP and stasis powers, to more damage and faster reload time on weapons. They're fairly standard fare as far as upgrades go, but it's always exciting to stumble across a new one. 

Isaac takes aim at a necromorph with his pulse rifle in the hallway of a ship.

The enemy variety in Dead Space takes a while to expand but does so at a reasonable rate. The first grunt type enemy that you encounter is one that you'll also be fighting 10 hours in, but by that time, they're just one part of a tasty necromorph menu, each with their own unique style and gimmick. My favorite is the lanky Divider necromorphs, who are easy to defeat but drop terrifying heads with tendrils attached. If these tendrils kill you, they rip off your head and take over your body. Seeing them pilot your corpse is wonderfully creepy and the animations for getting killed are as mesmerizing as they are gruesome. Still, the game does have its challenging parts and it can be frustrating to see the same kill animation for the sixth time in a row. 

Rounding out the combat is Isaac's hover flight abilities, which are mostly used when exploring the exterior of the USG Ishimura. The flight controls are floaty and slightly nauseating, but it's fighting against enemies while flying that feels the worst. It's easy to get your orientation flipped around and there are often long range enemies that sit in the darkness. I died several times due to the combination of being out in space and not knowing where the enemies are, and it's extra noticeable compared to how stellar and dynamic the non-flying combat is. It's also a shame because the other aspects of being in space work so well. The visuals are neat,  and the relative silence of the vacuum creates a wonderfully tense atmosphere in a game that's already quite tense to begin with. 

Isaac Clarke floating in space, above the USG Ishimura. Debris and explosions in the distance.

Also contributing to Dead Space's tension masterclass is the lack of loading screens. Save for a couple of cutscenes, Isaac is always controllable and loading is masked by the elevators and trolley cars that help you navigate the Ishimura. While games without loading screens are becoming more common, the implementation in Dead Space is the best I've seen so. Waiting for the elevator to go down a couple of floors while not knowing what horrors await you is unnerving.  and similarly to most of the game's systems, adds to the overall tension. 

It also helps that Dead Space is a gorgeous slice of sci-fi horror goodness. From the horrifying necromorphs and the dark industrial ship, to the flash of your weapons and the sheen of Isaac's suit, Dead Space is a feast for the eyes and one that doesn't let up for its duration (save for Isaac's goofy expressions when maskless). My favorite visual touch is Isaac's health bar taking the form of glowing nodes on his spine, as it is both a visually striking and practical way to show how much health you have left. 

Dead Space is a fantastic game to play in 2023, thanks to its engrossing story, stellar combat, and smart systems. It's a testament to the crew at Motive Studios and EA, that the struggle of Isaac Clarke and friends manages to impress 15 years later. This one's a resounding home run. 

Dead Space is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

The post Review: Dead Space is A Survival Horror Standout appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 11, 2023 1:15 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy Deathly Hallows Elder Wand Invisibility Cloak Resurrection StoneThe Deathly Hallows are objects of legend and myth. Those who've read the Harry Potter books or watched the movies know that they have immense power, sought after by many wizards and witches. So, the question remains: can you get the Deathly Hallows in Hogwarts Legacy or are they not in the game at all? Note: For more information, check out our Hogwarts Legacy guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers. Hogwarts Legacy guide – Can you get the Deathly Hallows in the game? The Deathly Hallows were featured prominently in the Harry Potter novels and movies. The legend tells of three brothers that tried to trick Death, and the entity agreed to give each of them a powerful item. These three objects — the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak — ensured that whoever wields them will attain mastery over Death. So, are they in the game? Well, technically, you do receive the Deathly Hallows in Hogwarts Legacy, ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 11, 2023 1:00 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial Deathly HallowsNiamh Fitzgerald's Trial is a quest in Hogwarts Legacy. It might just be one of the coolest moments in the game due to the design and creativity behind it. Here's our Hogwarts Legacy Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial guide to help you with the objectives needed to complete this mission. Note: For more information, check out our Hogwarts Legacy guides and features hub. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers. Hogwarts Legacy guide – Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial guide Quest requirements The Hogwarts Legacy Niamh Fitzgerald's Trial quest becomes available at the end of this particular section of the campaign. Prior to this, you'll need to do the following: Fire and Vice – Help Poppy retrieve a Dragon Egg. Professor Weasley's Assignment – You'll learn the Transformation spell. It's All Gobbledegook – You'll explore a goblin mine. In the Shadow of Time – You can choose whether you'd le...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:25 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy It's All Gobbledegook Puzzles GuideIt's All Gobbledegook is a main quest in Hogwarts Legacy. In it, you'll be able to explore a goblin mine, complete with various contraptions. Here's our Hogwarts Legacy guide to help you with It's All Gobbledegook puzzles so you can finsih the quest. Note: For more information, check out our Hogwarts Legacy guides and features hub. Hogwarts Legacy guide – It's All Gobbledegook puzzles The It's All Gobbledegook quest in Hogwarts Legacy becomes available during the later portion of the campaign: Complete Charles Rookwood's Trial, which will cause the season to change to winter, marking the beginning of the late-game stage. Complete Fire and Vice, where you help Poppy recover a Dragon Egg. And, finally, complete Professor Weasley's Assignment (Transformation spell). The Hogwarts Legacy It's All Gobbledegook quest should then pop up on your quest log. Your initial objectives are to talk to Amit in the Astronomy Classroom, and th...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:05 PM
     Hogwarts Legacy Dragon Egg Poached Egg Fire And Vice PoppyYes, there is, indeed, a Dragon Egg in Hogwarts Legacy. And, no, you're not going to go around pulling it straight into your Nab-sack. Instead, it's part of a main quest, which eventually leads to a couple of companion tasks. Here's our Hogwarts Legacy Dragon Egg guide to help you with Fire and Vice, and Poached Egg, two quests from Poppy Sweeting. Note: For more information, check out our Hogwarts Legacy guides and features hub. Hogwarts Legacy Dragon Egg guide – Fire and Vice, and Poached Egg quests from Poppy Sweeting The two quests involving the Hogwarts Legacy Dragon Egg are Fire and Vice, and Poached Egg. These become available later in the campaign: Fire and Vice – This appears as the first main quest for the succeeding chapter after you finish Charles Rookwood's Trial. Poached Egg – After doing Fire and Vice, you'll need to complete the Transformation spell assignment and It's All Gobbledegook, as well as have a short conve...

Gamer Empire Saturday, February 11, 2023 8:26 AM
     There are 12 main skills in RimWorld that your colonists may learn and improve upon with your help. All of these skills are extremely useful […]

Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:50 AM
     Modiphius Entertainment has announced the launch of their new Fallout Friday series, which will feature weekly updates on their upcoming Fallout: Wasteland Warfare tabletop miniatures game. The first installment of Fallout Friday will take place on February 10th and will include a preview of the game's rulebook, as well as an exclusive look at some of the miniatures that will be available. Fans of the Fallout franchise can also look forward to more news and updates in the coming weeks.

Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, February 11, 2023 8:22 AM
     Mantic Games has released a new two-player starter set for their sci-fi skirmish game, Deadzone. The set, called Fall of Omega VII, includes two armies of miniatures, terrain pieces, dice, and cards. It also comes with an exclusive scenario book that contains rules for the game and missions to play. The set is designed to be easy to learn and quick to set up, allowing players to jump into the action in just five minutes. With this new starter set, Mantic Games hopes to make Deadzone more accessible to new players.

Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, February 11, 2023 7:00 AM
     Today, the United Combat Militia (UCM) has released a new Ferrum Raven Dropship and MDF terrain set. The Ferrum Raven is a large dropship designed to transport troops and equipment into battle, while the MDF terrain set includes a variety of buildings and structures for creating battlefields. Both products are now available from TT Combat, an online retailer specializing in tabletop wargaming. This new release is sure to excite fans of the popular Dropzone Commander game, as well as those looking to add some unique pieces to their gaming table.

MonsterVine Saturday, February 11, 2023 9:00 AM
     A long time ago there was this dude named Sir Reginald Sharkingston and he was an adventurer or discoverer or something. He would explore reefs and stuff and went into this cave and found a material later known as Sharknite. This Sharknite stuff allowed us to build all sorts of cool stuff including airships and […]