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PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:27 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy Ghost of our Love floating candles map location

The Hogwarts Legacy Ghost of Our Love quest can be incredibly confusing, especially if you aren't keeping track of your side quests. The treasure map with the floating candles can be acquired after 'The Hunt for the Missing Pages' quest without the player realising what they've just picked up. Fortunately, we're going to explain exactly what's going on, show you what you're looking for, and how to solve this mystery.

Once you have the Hogwarts Legacy treasure map in your inventory, you will unlock the Ghost of Our Love quest. The map shows a drawing of the Forbidden Forest with an additional drawing of a bridge and some floating candles. You do need access to Lumos - one of the Hogwarts Legacy spells - to continue the quest, but there's a good chance you have it by the time you've reached this point in the RPG game.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy release date, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:25 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy Daedalian keys, locations, and house chest reward

Want to know where all the Hogwarts Legacy Daedalian keys are? Fairly early on in the game, you'll find some side quests that teach you a little more about each of the collectibles in the game. One of these quests is 'The Daedalian Keys' who you can get from Gryffindor student Nellie Oggspire standing in the Transfiguration Courtyard. She asks you to investigate the flying keys scattered around Hogwarts.

These are the Hogwarts Legacy Daedalian keys, and to solve the puzzle, you need to get close to them to gain their trust. Once you do, follow them to a nearby locked cabinet to claim the house token inside. As it turns out, there are more of them hidden, but with so many collectibles in the open-world game including Demiguise Statues and Gobstone locations, you'll be pleased to hear that you don't need to set foot outside of the school for this one. That said, you do eventually need to learn a couple of Hogwarts Legacy spells to access hard-to-reach areas. Here is how the Daedalian keys work in Hogwarts Legacy, their locations, and the reward you get for finding all of the house tokens and opening the house chest.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy release date, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:13 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials solutions

Looking for Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials solutions? If you're fretting about inventory space, you definitely haven't solved enough Merlin Trials. These mini-challenges appear after you save Nora Treadwell in Lower Hogsfield from some nefarious Ashwinders who are giving her a hard time. After all, they are looking for you, so it only makes sense to help.

It turns out that Nora is a historian and archaeologist specialising in Merlin's work. She was exploring the highlands to find what she calls 'The Trials of Merlin'. They're essentially Hogwarts Legacy puzzles designed to test what students have learned in class, giving more inventory space for completing these open-world game tasks. There are a whopping 95 Merlin Trials to find, so grab your Hogwarts Legacy map and let's crack on finding all of them.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy release date, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:34 AM
     Valve still top on Steam as CS:GO player count breaks own record

The CS:GO player count has broken its peak record, proving that there's still plenty of life in the decade-old FPS game. Released in August 2012, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has continued to maintain its position among the most popular games on Steam ever since, but has recently surged again to reaffirm Valve's position as the top dog on its PC gaming platform despite competition from big releases.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: CS:GO console commands, CS:GO tips, CS:GO smokes

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 8:33 AM
     Your Starfield ship looks set to salvage scrap from scuppered foes

Building and upgrading your Starfield ship is, naturally, set to be a huge component of the upcoming space game from the RPG veterans behind Fallout and Skyrim at Bethesda Games. As we wait for more news to arrive, the eager community is pulling apart every inch of the gameplay we have, searching for any modicum of potential new information - and it looks like you'll be able to grab loot directly from destroyed ships after Starfield space battles.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 7:01 AM
     Halo Infinite update nerfs grenades and power weapon spawns

343 Industries outlines its Halo Infinite update for mid-February, which includes grenade nerfs, a reduction in power spawns for Ranked Arena, and a direct response to the 'drop weapon meta' employed by competitive players looking to climb the Halo Infinite ranks. There's also some nice buffs for the S7 Sniper and a number of bug fixes for the FPS game.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Sunday, February 12, 2023 6:16 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy player count climbs Steam charts with PC launch

The Hogwarts Legacy player count has reached a new high following the full PC launch for the Harry Potter RPG game. Despite reports of PC crashing issues and frame rate stuttering, the wizard adventure was the second most-played game on Steam during the first full day after its release, topping games including Dota 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Apex Legends, and Grand Theft Auto 5 as players choose their Hogwarts Legacy house and explore the magical castle.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy release date, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, February 12, 2023 6:00 AM
    

Sundays are for placing a squeezy bottle of honey that's hardened on your radiator, in the hopes that it'll soften and become truly squeezy again. Before you wait, let's read this week's best writing about games (and game related things).

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Twinfinite Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:24 AM
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Siliconera Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:01 AM
    

wonhobby36 figures nendoroids anime

During WonHobby 36, Good Smile Company uploaded pictures and updates of several upcoming figures and Nendoroids from popular anime series. Aside from these following figures, there will be merchandise of characters from shows such as Ouran High School Host Club and Spy x Family. You will also be able to get figures of characters from movies and commercials.

Here are the upcoming anime figures and Nendoroids from Good Smile Company in the order of their source material:

Attack on Titan

  • Armin Arlert: Survey Corps Version Nendoroid
  • Eren Yeager: Survey Corps Version Nendoroid
  • Mikasa Ackerman: Survey Corps Version Nendoroid
  • Reiner Braun: Armored Titan Version Pop Up Parade
  • Sasha Braus Nendoroid

Ayakashi Triangle

  • Matsuri Kazamaki Nendoroid
  • Suzu Kanade Nendoroid

Belle

  • Belle Fiugure

Berserk

  • Guts Nendoroid

Black Rock Shooter Fragment

  • Elishka Nendoroid

BLUELOCK

  • Isagi Yoichi Pop Up Parade

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

  • Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Nendoroid

Bocchi the Rock!

  • Ikuyo Kita Nendoroid
  • Nijika Ijichi Nendoroid
  • Ryo Yamada Nendoroid

Bungo Stray Dogs

  • Ango Sakaguchi Nendoroid
  • Sakunosuke Oda Nendoroid

Call of the Night

  • Nazuna Nanakusa Nendoroid

Chainsaw Man

  • Aki Hayakawa figma

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

  • David Martinez Nendoroid
  • David Pop Up Parade
  • Lucy Nendoroid
  • Lucy Pop Up Parade
  • Rebecca Nendoroid
  • Rebecca Pop Up Parade

Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro Season 2

  • Nagatoro Nendoroid

Doomsday With My Dog

  • Master & Haru Nendoroid

Golden Kamuy

  • Saichi Sugimoto Nendoroid

Haikyu!!

  • Kei Tsukishima Pop Up Parade

Hellsing OVA

  • Alucard Nendoroid

Hell's Paradise; Jigokuraku

  • Gabimaru Nendoroid
  • Yamada Asaemon Sagiri Nendoroid

Hetalia World Stars

  • Austria Nendoroid
  • Canada Nendoroid
  • Spain Nendoroid

High Card

  • Finn Oldman Nendoroid

IDOLiSH7

  • Iori Izumi Nendoroid
  • Mitsuki Izumi Nendoroid

Insufficient Direction

  • Director-kun Nendoroid

Jujutsu Kaisen 0

  • Special Grade Vengeful Cursed Spirit Rika: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Version L Pop Up Parade
  • Yuta Okkotsu figma
  • Yuta Okkotsu: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Version Pop Up Parade

Kaiju No. 8

  • Kafka Hibino Nendoroid
  • Kikoru Shinomiya Nendoroid
  • Mina Ashiro Nendoroid
  • Reno Ichikawa Nendoroid
  • Soshiro Hoshina Nendoroid

Kaguya-sama: Love is War

  • Miko Iino Nendoroid
  • Yu Ishigami Nendoroid

Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends -

  • Ai Hayasaka Nendoroid

KanColle Season 2: Let's Meet at Sea

  • Yahagi Kai Ni Nendoroid

Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars

  • Tsumugi Shiraui L Pop Up Parade

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!

  • Komekko Nendoroid

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufu wo!

  • Aqua: Bunny Version L. Pop Up Parade
  • Darkness: Bunny Version. L Pop Up Parade
  • Megumin: Bunny Version L. Pop Up Parade

Laid-Back Camp

  • Nadeshiko Kagamihara: School Uniform Version Nendoroid
  • Rin Shima: School Uniform Version Nendoroid

Lycoris Recoil

  • Chisato Nishikigi Figure
  • Kurumi Nendoroid
  • Takina Inoue Figure

Macross F

  • Ranka Lee ~Anniversary Stage Version~ Figure
  • Sheryl Nome ~Anniversary Stage Version~ Figure

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

  • Sylphiette Nendoroid

My Dress-Up Darling

  • Marin Kitagawa Nendoroid Doll
  • Marin Kitagawa Pop Up Parade
  • Shizuku Kuroe Cosplay by Marin Nendoroid Doll

My Hero Academia

  • Hawks Nendoroid
  • Hawks Pop Up Parade

Nichijou

  • Mai Minakami: Manga Version Nendoroid
  • Mio Naganohara: Manga Version Nendoroid
  • Nano Shinonome: Manga Version Nendoroid
  • Professor: Manga Version Nendoroid
  • Yuuko Aioi: Manga Version Nendoroid

Nintama Rantaro

  • Hansuke Doi Nendoroid

ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister

  • Mahiro Oyama Nendoroid

Phantom Thief Jeanne

  • Phantom Thief Jeanne Nendoroid

Pop Team Epic

  • Popuko and Pipimi Chibi Figure

Psycho-Pass

  • Shogo Makishima Nendoroid

Reiwa no Di Gi Charat

  • Di Gi Charat Nendoroid

Revenger

  • Usui Yuen Nendoroid

Rozen Maiden

  • Hinaichigo Nendoroid
  • Kirakishou Nendoroid

Saiyuki

  • Genjo Sanzo Nendoroid

Samurai Champloo

  • Mugen Nendoroid

Shakugan no Shana

  • Shana - The Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter Figure

Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

  • Shikimori: Summer Outfit Version Nendoroid

Shin Ultraman

  • Shin Ultraman Nendoroid

Spy Classroom

  • Lily Nendoroid

SSSS.DYNAZENON

  • Mujina Pop Up Parade

Takopi's Original Sin

  • Shizuka Kuze & Takopi Pop Up Parade

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

  • Simon: Young Man Version Pop Up Parade
  • Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann XL Pop Up Parade
  • Viral Pop Up Parade

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2

  • Chise Hatori Nendoroid
  • Elias Ainsworth Nendoroid

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

  • Mahiru Shiina Nendoroid

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

  • Fuyutsuki Nendoroid
  • Himuro Nendoroid

The Dangers in My Heart

  • Anna Yamada Nendoroid

Therapy Game

  • Minato Mito Nendoroid

Tokyo Revengers

  • Chifuyu Matsuno Nendoroid Doll
  • Inupi (Seishu Inui) Nendoroid
  • Ken Ryuguji (Volume 25 Cover Illustration Version) Figure
  • Koko (Hajime Kokonoi) Nendoroid
  • Manjiro Sano (Volume 24 Cover Illustration Version) Figure

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

  • Tomo Aizawa Nendoroid

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun

  • Iruma Suzuki Nendoroid

Yotsuba&!

  • Yotsuba Koiwai: Winter Clothes Version Nendoroid

Your Lie in April

  • Kaori Miyazono Nendoroid

Zatch Bell!

  • Zatch Bell Nendoroid

Here's a gallery looking at the upcoming Good Smile Company anime figured and Nendoroids.
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The figures are all in different stages of development. For some figures, Good Smile Company has only shown off concept art. Meanwhile, some figures already have painted prototypes. More information on their individual release dates and windows will appear in the future.

The post Here Are the WonHobby 36 Anime Figures and Nendoroids appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, February 12, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Mad Can't Romance Junpei Social Link Persona 3 Portable

Persona 3 Portable is basically my ideal sort of otome game. Lots of cool characters are in it. You get a lite life sim to experience. There are RPG elements! The only thing that would be better in my mind is taking Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side, localizing it, and tossing some Arabian's Lost: The Engagement on Desert excuse for dungeon-crawling into it. I'd be set. But there's one thing it doesn't do that I'd love. While the female protagonist route in Persona 3 Portable does add Junpei as a Social Link, it doesn't add him as a romance option, and that's still quite sad.

Understandable, to be sure. Spoilers aside, there are certain plot points that would make it difficult to implement to be sure. The fact that Junpei even is a Social Link for Kotone (the default name for the heroine) in Persona 3 Portable is something! It gives us someone who, right from the start, is there to support us, make us laugh, offer advice, and stay by your side. Junpei is always there. But it's the fact that he can be so relatable and dependable that he becomes a fun option for someone to wonder, "What if?"

Mad Can't Romance Junpei Social Link Persona 3 Portable Social Link

There are some great (and not underage, creepy) romance options we do get with the Persona 3 Portable Social Links. Shinjiro is fantastic. Obnoxious, ever-present bandage aside, Akihiko is also very cool. Basically, Aigis is there as a possible girlfriend too, if you want. I'd even say I consider Shinji my "canon" pairing for the game, given how things turn out. But there's a level of friendship that develops in Junpei's route that isn't present with the other options. Junpei is with you from the beginning. You have a shared foundation and parallel experiences, in a way. Of all the people you know and meet, he's the first to reach out to you and offer an unconditional level of support. It's an ideal base for a relationship.

Especially since we also see Junpei grow as a character. We get that friendships and people aren't always perfect with him. There's a sense of jealousy that comes from the player being picked to lead, rather than him, even though the two joined at the same time. It's almost as though he feels an obligation or need to be in charge due to stereotypes, and we see him accept that he's great no matter what position he plays on the team.

Mad Can't Romance Junpei Social Link Persona 3 Portable Social Link

I mean, I do appreciate in a way that Junpei isn't someone you can romance in Persona 3 Portable. It is great that Kotone can turn to a good guy friend who always helps her out and is fun to spend time with. Not to mention the story does still play out in a way that leaves him unavailable. Things could have been done to change things up, much like they do for another female protagonist Social Link. But then that undoes a lot of good for yet another character. Plus, it adds a sense of realism. You can't always fall in love with everyone. Not to mention it reinforces the idea that yes, men and women can be friends without it becoming something more.

But also I still really, really wanted to make Junpei my virtual boyfriend and kick off our romance back when I first played Persona 3 Portable, and all that's come back on the Switch.

Persona 3 Portable is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PSP, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

The post I'm Still Sad I Can't Romance Junpei in Persona 3 Portable appeared first on Siliconera.


Gamer Empire Sunday, February 12, 2023 7:14 AM
     Animals are incredibly useful in RimWorld, as they can be a source of food, crafting resources, and security from raiders. They can also increase the […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, February 12, 2023 6:59 AM
     Without food, all of your colonists in RimWorld will die in a few seconds. Food deteriorates incredibly fast, so you won't have a chance to […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, February 12, 2023 5:25 AM
     Crops in RimWorld are a very important source of food and materials for your pawns to survive and thrive on this hostile planet. However, there […]

Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:00 AM
     The Warhammer Championship is set to be the biggest event in the world of Warhammer yet. The tournament will feature 310 different ways to qualify, giving players from all over the world a chance to compete for the title of Ultimate Warhammer Champion. Qualifying events will include tournaments, leagues, and online competitions, with prizes ranging from exclusive models to cash awards. With so many opportunities to qualify, the Warhammer Championship promises to be an exciting event for fans of the game.

Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:00 AM
     The Adeptus Arbites Exaction Squads have been revealed as the latest addition to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These squads are specially trained and equipped to handle the most extreme cases of law enforcement, such as dealing with rogue psykers or investigating xenos activity. The squads are made up of a combination of Adeptus Arbites officers and members of the Imperial Guard, and they are armed with powerful weapons and equipment. The Adeptus Arbites Exaction Squads are set to be released in the near future, and will provide an invaluable asset to the Imperium in its fight against chaos and disorder.

Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, February 12, 2023 9:00 AM
     The Warhammer Community website recently featured a showcase of painted miniatures from the Bloodhunt set, created by members of the community. The showcase included a variety of models, including vampires and cultists, all painted to a high standard. The showcase was a celebration of the creativity and skill of the community, and a reminder of the joys of painting miniatures.

Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, February 12, 2023 8:00 AM
     This Saturday, Games Workshop is releasing a range of new pre-orders for their popular tabletop games Kill Team and Warcry. The Skirmish Day event will include new warbands and expansions for both games, giving players more options to customize their gaming experience. The new releases include the Deathwatch Kill Team Expansion, the Iron Golems Warcry Warband, and the Necromunda: Underhive Gangs Expansion. Fans of these games can look forward to an exciting day of new content.

MonsterVine Sunday, February 12, 2023 9:00 AM
     Truth be told, I didn't think I'd like parkour first-person platforming with guns, explosions, bosses, and a requirement to keep moving like I'm in the movie Crank. But I did. You start every level with the player on a motorcycle catching up to a convoy of trucks full of explosives, shipping containers, and Mad Max-style […]