Kotaku Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:00 AM  Much of the science fiction genre would have you believe that artificial intelligence would bring about humanity's downfall by rising up and slaughtering its creators, but the recent boom in AI tech has instead amounted to labor crimes like journalistic malpractice and robbing artists of their commissions. So while AI… |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:28 PM  The Diablo 4 beta release date isn't far off now we have an official release date for the next Diablo game. The full Diablo 4 release date has been confirmed for June 2023, but before it lands in our demon-slaying laps, Blizzard has announced the plans for the beta with players who pre-order the game to get early access to the beta. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Diablo 4 beta release date, how to sign up for the closed beta, what the beta will contain, and more. Continue reading Diablo 4 beta release date and open beta details MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 gameplay preview, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:36 PM  Blizzard reveals the next Diablo 4 beta release date, letting players eager to get their hands on the upcoming fantasy RPG game know exactly when they can do so. Speaking at IGN Fan Fest, Diablo 4 game director Joe Shely tells fans they will be able to play the next beta in March, alongside the reveal of the game's opening cinematic. Continue reading Diablo 4 beta date announced with opening cinematic reveal MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 gameplay preview, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:54 AM  With the first Wild Hearts PC patch aimed at fixing performance problems in the Monster Hunter style game still in the works, some players have spotted an easy fix that improves the frame rate dramatically - and it's not what you might expect. While this simple settings change isn't resolving the issue for everyone, Wild Hearts developer Omega Force confirms that the tweak can, in fact, result in notable performance improvements. Continue reading Bizarre Wild Hearts PC performance fix confirmed by developer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wild Hearts review, Wild Hearts monster list, Wild Hearts weapons |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 9:45 AM  EA and DICE deliver a Battlefield 2042 season 4 gameplay trailer that showcases what players can expect from the next season of the grand-scale multiplayer FPS game. The trailer shows off action on the incoming Flashpoint map, a glimpse of the newest addition to the ranks of the Battlefield 2042 specialists, several weapons perfect for close-quarters, and a high-mobility vehicle that acts as a superb spawn spot. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Battlefield 2042 review, Best multiplayer games on PC, Best FPS games on PC |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 8:08 AM  It's almost time for the Diablo 3 season 28 start date, giving fans plenty to keep them busy in one of the best RPG games on PC. While Diablo 3 is now over a decade old (don't think about that too much, or you'll turn to dust faster than an unfortunately placed NPC in a firestorm), there's plenty of reason to come back to the Blizzard game and stretch your loot-gathering legs as we prepare for the Diablo 4 release date to arrive. Continue reading Diablo 3 season 28 start date, seals, legendary potions, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 3 builds, Diablo 3 Necromancer skills, Best games like Diablo |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:29 AM  Want to know how to learn the Hogwarts Legacy unforgivable curses? You can go through the entirety of your wizarding adventure without learning how to cast any of these special curses, so you need to know which quest line to prioritise if you want to become a dark witch or wizard. Unlike some RPG games, you don't have to worry about anyone judging you for using unforgivable curses because Hogwarts Legacy doesn't have a morality meter. This means you're able to cast these Hogwarts Legacy spells without being called out by your fellow students, but you have to live with the knowledge that you're using dangerous and evil magic. If that doesn't bother you, here's what you need to do to unlock Crucio, Imperio, and Avada Kedavra. Continue reading Hogwarts Legacy unforgivable curses and how to learn them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:22 AM  Blizzard says it wants the Diablo 3 season 28 release to celebrate the arrival of Diablo 4 ahead of the release of the next instalment for one of the most storied RPG games on PC. Revealing the full Diablo 3 patch notes for its latest season, the developer places an emphasis on progression and "tying material goals to meaningful choices." Continue reading Diablo 3 season 28 aims to get players ready for Diablo 4's arrival MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 3 builds, Diablo 3 Necromancer skills, Best games like Diablo |
Twinfinite Saturday, February 18, 2023 2:00 PM These cards are the treasures you can find from the latest set. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:00 PM
In a way, Alhaitham is like every other Dendro character in Genshin Impact when it comes to what Artifacts you want to put on him. Generally speaking, if you wish to run a Dendro character, you want a 4-piece Deepwood Memories set in order to make the most of its effect. However, this effect takes place even if the character with the set is inactive. So choosing Artifacts for Alhaitham heavily depends on who you run with him. When you choose your Artifacts for Alhaitham, you should prioritize: Dendro DMG, Elemental Mastery, and the usual Crit stats. You can honestly put everything into Elemental Mastery, too. This is because Alhaitham's Dendro DMG increases every time you Ascend him. So which sets should you try to go for? Luckily, both of his best-in-slot Artifacts are available in the same Domain. The best Artifacts for Alhaitham are: 4 PC Deepwood Memories As mentioned earlier, you do not necessarily need Deepwood Memories on Alhaitham himself. You can even put it on a non-Dendro support if you wish. When it's the 4-piece set, using Elemental Skills or Bursts will decrease the opponent's Dendro RES by 40%. Since Alhaitham's kit makes heavy use of Dendro DMG, this is always going to be a major boon. 4 PC Gilded Dreams Dendro is a fantastic element when it comes to elemental reactions. So if you have someone in your line-up running Deepwood Memories, you can put Gilded Dreams on Alhaitham. In fact, Alhaitham's best Artifact set is Gilded Dreams. You will have to think about what elements you put in your line-up because of Gilded Dreams's buff. Personally, I recommend stacking Alhaitham with non-Dendro characters to boost his Elemental Mastery instead of his ATK. 2 PC Deepwood Memories + 2 PC EM If you cannot gather 4 pieces of the aforementioned two Artifact sets, you can give Alhaitham a chimera set instead. You can probably get away with two different Elemental Mastery sets (for example, 2 Wanderer's Troupes and 2 Gilded Dreams). However, I find that having that Dendro DMG boost from Deepwood Memories gives the best results. In a manner of speaking, Alhaitham is a fairly easy character to build. He simply needs Elemental Mastery because he fully depends on a sub-DPS to help him with reactions or to buy time for his long Skill CD. You can build him as a solo Dendro DPS. However, even if you choose that path, the Artifacts you would put on him are the same as if you build an EM-focused Alhaitham. There are literally no wrong answers so long as you farm the Spire of Solitary Enlightenment Domain. Genshin Impact is readily available on PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The post Alhaitham Favors EM Artifacts in Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:00 PM
The next JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Nendoroid is on the way, and this time the antagonist Father Enrico Pucci is ready to play. The figure includes options for different cosmetic changes, which may be a spoiler for those just starting this storyline. The figure will show up in August 2023 in Japan. Not long after, it will make its North American debut in October 2023. It will cost ¥6,160/$45.99. There are two "standard" face plates for Father Pucci. One is neutral, while the other makes him look more frustrated. The third one is the one that may spoil people for later events in the series, as it is his New Priest look. He also comes with a few particularly notable accessories. He can hold a disc, for one. You can also have him with or without his belt. Finally, there's a little bit of Dio he can carry as a memento. Here's a closer look at the Nendoroid and some possible poses. Good Smile Company's been releasing quite a few Stone Ocean Nendoroids of various characters. For example, recently Weather Report and Narciso Anasui ones appeared too. The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean Father Enrico Pucci Nendoroid will appear in Japan in August 2023 and North America in October 2023. Pre-orders are open until May 11, 2023. People can stream the anime on Netflix. Viz Media will release the manga in English in Fall 2023. The post Stone Ocean Father Enrico Pucci Nendoroid Can Hold a Disc appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 11:00 AM
Even years after her playable debut, Ganyu remains one of the best DPS characters in Genshin Impact. Fortunately, with the passage of time, Ascension Materials for Ganyu are fairly easy and straightforward to find. You can find all of her Ascension materials in regions that were available at launch. That means that even new Travelers should be able to build their Ganyu without any issue. Here are the Ascension Materials and Mora to set aside when building Ganyu: Ascension 1:
Ascension 2:
Ascension 3:
Ascension 4:
Ascension 5:
Ascension 6:
In total, you will need: 420,000 Mora, 46 Hoarfrost Cores, 168 Qingxins, 18 Whopperflower Nectars, 30 Shimmering Nectars, and 36 Energy Nectars. You can obtain the Nectars from Whopperflower enemies all over Teyvat. As for the Hoarfrost Cores, they are drops from the Cryo Regisvine World Boss in Mondstadt. Qingxin flowers are in mountains around Liyue. You can also grow them in your Serenitea Pot, which is a luxury OG Ganyu mains did not have. For her Talents, Ganyu takes Diligence. You can obtain Diligence Talent Books from Taishan Mansion every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Her Weekly Boss Drop is the Shadow of the Warrior. You can obtain them from Childe. To level up a single Talent all the way to Level 10, you will need:
Ganyu's Crit DMG increases with every Ascension. So you should Ascend her all the way. As a Cryo character whose best-in-slot Artifact Set is Blizzard Strayer, the more Crit DMG you can stuff on her, the better off she'll be. Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can only pull for Ganyu in Genshin Impact when the Adrift in the Harbor Character Event Wish is live. The post Ganyu Ascension Materials in Genshin Impact Are Easy to Collect appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Okay, so, when you head into a stage in Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, you're doing so with a party of four characters who are very likely from Final Fantasy games and spin-offs. As there are RPG elements, given you're facing monsters in both the Battle Music Stages and Field Music Stages, you might wonder if there are some people who are better than others. While there are some folks who will be somewhat stronger or perhaps more useful in certain situations, as you'll happen upon stages with enemies that have certain weaknesses or a challenge that might call upon a certain sort of magic, there are really no "best" characters in Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. Rather, it can come down more to a good party composition and going with people you personally like best instead. Because even if they aren't learning a skill like Meteor, staying loyal to someone you like can make them great. As this is RPG-like in some ways, health is an issue. Missing notes lowers the party's HP, which in turn can cause you to fail a song if you "fall" in battle. You also might happen upon stronger than usual foes or come across a challenge that involves beating a boss, which means a supporter who can debuff enemies or apply buffs to allies helps. Which means picking out a strong party is a must.
What are Some Good Final Fantasy Character Party Compositions for Theatrhythm Final Bar Line?Well, if you are just beginning the game and everyone is at level one, I'd say a balanced one is for the best! Make sure you have a healer on hand. Aerith (FFVII) is a good one. So are Ignis (FFXV) and Y'shtola (FFXIV). There are actually two versions of Y'shtola unlocked when you open up the FFXIV path. Both learn healing skills, but the second option is a "Magic Type" that both learns wind magic and cure spells. That can be helpful if you're confident enough in your skills that you think you'll rarely miss and want another damage dealer around. Going with a Defense Type character such as Gladio (FFXV) is a good idea! If you pick someone like Snow (FFXIII), he learns basic defensive spells like Shell and Protect almost right away, as well as the healing Regen. After that, round out your group with a Physical Type and Magic Type character to cover any possible weaknesses. There are a ton of good ones, so any characters you particularly like will do. Once you're further along in the game, doing things like gathering CollectaCards or Summonstones, you might want to build a party around getting extra items. Having two Hunter Types on board could assist with that. These tend to be characters who end up getting skills that can steal or maybe make drops easier. Rikku (FFX-2) is good for CollectaCards, and both Paine (FFX-2) and Yuffie (FFVII) work for Summonstones. Choosing Locke (FFVI) can help with items after he levels up a bit. I'd also recommend Noctis (FFXV) for a crew geared toward getting stuff, as he eventually learns the very helpful skill Mug while also being a strong damage dealer. If you're looking to complete challenges, then a team that is geared toward wiping out foes could be a good idea. I found the Magic Type Krile (FFV) helpful, due to her strong magic and ability to buff and debuff enemies. The same goes for Aranea (FFXV), whose entire existence revolves around dealing damage as a Physical Type and inflicting Dark and Silence on foes. Terra (FFVI) can be quite helpful, as she learns an array of different elemental spells and can eventually dualcast them when she's at a high enough level. I'd also suggest rounding out that crew with someone like the FFX-2 version of Yuna, as she'll be able to deal damage and apply things like buffs.
How Can Increasing Star Levels Make Any Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Character the Best?Okay. Here's something cool about Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. Getting a someone to level 99 isn't that difficult. If you keep them in your party for around three Final Fantasy series in Series Quests, you might get near maxing them out. They'll also continue learning new skills as you do. For example, by the time I had Sephiroth at level 99, he knew the Silence Attack, Silence Buster, Fire Blade, Ultima Blade, Fire, Fira, Thunder, Meteor, Berserk, and Hell's Gate abilities. After hitting level 99, a character hits the level cap, but they can still see their star level increase. You won't see more skills from what I've seen, but getting up to star level 9 means their stats continually increase until you hit that cap. So with Sephiroth, a character whose highest stat will always be strength and second highest will be agility, it means you'll continue to see those pass the B and C "grades" to make him an even better Physical Type. This holds true for any character you like, meaning anyone you use consistently and find works for you can be an absolute rock star. Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is available for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The post How to Build an Effective Party of Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Characters appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:50 AM  As you wander the streets of Kyo in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, you'll encounter numerous adversaries. Shortly into the campaign, you can start building a squad of allies that offer combat perks. Their abilities will prove invaluable in battles to come. Here is our guide on how to expand your squad in Like a Dragon: Ishin! Note: Stay tuned for our Like a Dragon: Ishin! guides and features hub. How to expand your squad in Like a Dragon: Ishin In the campaign's third chapter, you join an organization that soon allows you to recruit squad members. Your new allies join as cards you can equip in 3-4 slots corresponding to your attack styles. The cards you place in corporal slots often provide passive benefits, such as stronger defense or even passive health restoration. You should use those benefits at every opportunity. To expand your squad in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, recruit soldiers by paying for their services, dispatching them on missions, besting them in street combat, or complet... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 18, 2023 7:38 AM  Early on in Like a Dragon: Ishin, you'll run into a woman who talks too much. This kicks off an early substory that forces you to empathize with a separate woman who can't stand to listen any longer. This Like a Dragon: Ishin substory is appropriately called It's a Long Story and it's your job to listen to a loquacious woman in Ryoma's place. The basic gist is simple – she asks Ryoma to listen to her talk and see just how bad it gets. Naturally, this means that you are the one she's going to be talking to. Understandably, not everyone is going to care what she has to say. You're meant to read her dialogue (which goes on for minutes) and remember key aspects of what she's said. At the end of this section, she'll then ask you three questions and, if you were paying attention, you should be able to answer them. Since you're reading this guide, however, you probably don't want to read all of that, so I'm j... |
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