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PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 3:10 PM

Rainbow Six Siege MouseTrap anti-cheat targets pesky spoofers

The all-new Rainbow Six Siege MouseTrap anti-cheat is yet another addition to the FPS game's ever-changing roster of protection systems. Specifically targeting spoofers, Ubisoft hopes that MouseTrap will stamp out some of R6's most irritating cheaters.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 3:10 PM

Rainbow Six Siege Year 8 update finally ends reload frustrations

Have you ever cornered a lone Rainbow Six Siege operator as they reload and gone in for the kill, only for them to turn around and blow your head off? Frustrating, isn't it? The Rainbow Six Siege Year 8 update, however, finally fixes the FPS game's reloading system, as well as making some big changes to the compensator and muzzle brake.

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PCGamesN Saturday, February 18, 2023 3:09 PM

New Rainbow Six Siege operator Brava turns enemy gadgets against them

Bringing the fire to Year 8 Season 1, new Rainbow Six Siege operator Brava hails from the heart of Brazil and uses her hacking skills to turn enemy gear against them in Ubisoft's FPS game. Sounds fun, right? Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about the latest addition to the Rainbow Six Siege squad.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 18, 2023 6:41 PM

Slime Rancher 2's latest update adds a "secret" zone

Earlier this week, globular suck 'em up Slime Rancher 2 received the Song Of The Sabers update. It adds a new, snow-covered zone called Powderfall Bluffs filled with prehistoric slimes. There's a trailer for the update below - but its also a "secret" designed such that some players might never find it, says its game director.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:58 PM

After 10 years, Natural Selection 2 is no longer in active development

Natural Selection 2, the asymmetrical scifi shooter from the makers of Subnautica, is no longer in active development. Unknown Worlds say that after over ten years of support, it's now "time to look to the future and continue on to other projects within the company."

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:30 PM

Steam can now transfer games over your local network

A new Steam feature allows you to transfer games between machines using your local network. If you've got a game installed on your desktop PC, and you want to play it on Steam Deck for example, you can now transfer it between the machines without having to re-download any files.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:09 PM

Diablo IV will get early access and open betas in March

Diablo 4 is due to launch on June 2nd, but it'll be playable before that during two beta periods in March. Those who pre-order the game will be able to play during an early access beta between March 17th and 19th, while everyone else can access an open beta between March 24th and 26th.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 18, 2023 4:38 PM

Citybuilder removed from Steam allegedly due to DMCA from disgruntled player

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is a citybuilder about wrangling supply chains and logistics. Sin is a big fan. Unfortunately the supply of the game itself from Steam has been halted, and its developers allege that it's due to DMCA takedown notices filed by a "once a respected member of our community."

Twinfinite Saturday, February 18, 2023 4:28 PM

Lies of P Gets a Summer Release Window in Foreboding New Trailer

Puppet-fueled nightmares are headed your way this summer.

Twinfinite Saturday, February 18, 2023 4:04 PM

Diablo IV Open Beta Is Set to Kick off Next Month

A glimpse of the hell that awaits us.

Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 6:00 PM

Wild Hearts Beginner Guide: Tips for Hunting in Azuma

Azuma is a dangerous and untamed place. Filled with powerful Kemono brimming with nature's fury, the land itself seems hostile. But you can build. You have the technology. And we have a very quick guide for players just starting their Wild Hearts hunting careers (or perhaps reading up as they wait on a patch for some of the reported performance issues). Read on for a quick handful of tips to help a budding Kemono-slayer bloom.

Karakuri are the Key

Perhaps the biggest single tip one can give a new Wild Hearts player - be they a Monster Hunter veteran checking out the latest contender or a green newbie having their first brush with the monster-hunting genre - is not to ignore the Karakuri. Without Karakuri, Wild Hearts is a serviceable attempt to bite Monster Hunter's style. With it, it's a distinct beast of its own. It can take a little bit of getting used to, but before long being able to plop down impromptu structures made of crates, springs, and well-placed Dragon Karakuri will become second nature. And nature it is, seeing as the Celestial Thread that powers your Karakuri is key both to the story and Wild Hearts' story mode.

Build, Build, Build!

Just as using and learning the Karakuri system is the key to unlocking Wild Hearts' depths, building both in and out of combat is the best way to get into the mindset Omega Force is seeking. Staying aware of your Thread supply in combat is a must, but don't be miserly. Basic Karakuri are temporary: They'll be destroyed quickly and are meant to give you momentary advantage, such as by using a Bulwark to blunt a Kingtusk's charge or setting up a trap to immobilize a large Kemono. Should you run out of Thread in a scrap, there are multiple ways you can compensate. If you're in multiplayer, your friends can help complete your structures. You'll also be able to extract thread from nearby rocks and trees, and even the Kemono itself, if you break through its defenses.

Why not Build-A-Bear?

In the earliest hours of the game one of your best friends won't be a Minato resident or your Tsukumo helpers, but the clockwork bear sitting outside the entrance to your first camp. The Training Bear is a buildable Dragon Karakuri, and it's useful because it provides you a safe target to practice your combos with. Activating training mode will even play out a brief weapon tutorial to get you familiarized with a weapon's abilities and timing. The Training Bear will prove itself useful throughout your journey, though you'll only need one or two per area, since fast travel will let you save on Dragon Karakuri materials.

Chase the Dragon (Karakuri)

Speaking of Dragon Karakuri, you'll want to fill Azuma with your constructions. Dragon Karakuri are permanent, and give you long-term benefits, like having tents and camps to fast travel to, forges to upgrade your weapons, and even spots to draw precious healing water from. Get used to seeking out Dragon Pits and unblocking them, because they're how you can ready the land to take your many structures. There are limits on how many Dragon Karakuri you can place in an area, though you can raise that limit by upgrading the local Dragon Pits, as well as demolishing unneeded structures.

One other tip: You can place Dragon Karakuri almost anywhere. They don't have to be beside or near a Dragon Pit. Find the best location for you. Being able to establish what are effectively your personal fast travel network is a good convenience feature you should take advantage of. Some semi-secret areas even allow you to place Dragon Karakuri at a steep discount in materials, allowing you to save a bit on some of the more expensive structures.

Seek Inspiration through Practice

The story mode of Wild Hearts has an odd habit of giving you Kemono to chase that you're probably not quite ready to face at the point you get the objective. Don't go rushing ahead to kill the Kemono. You're likely to be underequipped and will face frustration. Instead, consider queuing up a previous hunt or two via a campfire. This is a good opportunity to gather up monster materials to use for upgrades, as well as get some practice time in with the Kemono. Just as with other hunting games, learning a monster's attack patterns and weak spots through repetition is a key part of the game flow.

Wild Hearts gives you an extra reason to do a bit of Kemono "farming", though: Awakenings. During certain fights, you can see "flashes of inspiration" that will give you the opportunity to unlock a new type of Fusion Karakuri. You'll get your first brush with Awakenings during your story-mandated first encounter with the Kingtusk, and through it, learn how to create a Bulwark Karakuri. But opportunities for Awakening are found all over the place, and you can find hints on how and where to unlock them in your Karakuri development tree.

Wild Hearts is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Check out Siliconera's official review of the game.

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Siliconera Saturday, February 18, 2023 3:00 PM

What's Your Favorite Final Fantasy Song?

With Theatrhythm Final Bar Line out now, it's essentially a "best of" collection of Final Fantasy and Square Enix game songs. There's so much to it. It got us feeling music this week. So we figured let's all share some of our favorite songs from the series, to help add to our playlists!

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For all of its flaws, I think we can all agree that Final Fantasy XIII had a killer soundtrack. As someone who has been unapologetically a huge Final Fantasy X girlie for like 20 years now, it says a lot that my favorite song from the entire Final Fantasy franchise is from FFXIII. All of the songs that use "Serah's Theme" as its motif (such as the "Sunleth Waterscape" theme) are just so catchy! It reminds me of when I first turned on Final Fantasy XIII and the excitement around it, considering how long the wait had been. -- Stephanie

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When I get a question like this my first instinct is to answer "Battle" from Final Fantasy VI, but the trick there is that there've been at least five or six different, distinct versions of that theme since the days when I knew the game as Final Fantasy III on the SNES. There's the original one, with the harsh guitar buzz and deep bass of the SNES' unique sound chip, the tinnier, more "chippy" rendition delivered by the Game Boy Advance's hardware, the almost dance-hall-style version found in Dissidia, and the Pixel Remaster version that consciously strives for the original composition, but pulling in real instruments to make up for what used to me emulated with bit-screeches. And there's even the hard-driving, slower version put out by The Black Mages in their own cover. The piece contains multitudes, and for me will be the iconic Final Fantasy music track.

Well, the iconic music track AFTER Final Fantasy VI's "The Decisive Battle" (the boss theme), of course. -- Josh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9OwMPZppMg&list=PLOLBWlPQqPkuJV0AxChx_Js7osCbSlLSP&index=2&ab_channel=NobuoUematsu-Topic
There are a ridiculous number of truly amazing Final Fantasy songs out there, many of them doing interesting things, so it's pretty impossible to pick a single "best" one. I will say that I'm a bit bummed that one of my most loved ones isn't in Theatrhythm Final Bar Line right away! "Tifa's Theme" is so haunting, no matter which rendition of the FFVII track you pick, and it's truly an extraordinary piece. — Jenni

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, February 18, 2023 6:38 PM

Quick ways to earn money in Like a Dragon: Ishin

In Like a Dragon: Ishin, there are some expensive items you'll want to purchase. You will require more funds virtually every time you turn around, but they can be scarce. Luckily, there are ways to get around that. Here's our guide on quick and reliable ways to earn money in Like a Dragon: Ishin. Note: Stay tuned for our Like a Dragon: Ishin! guides and features hub. Quick ways to earn money in Like a Dragon: Ishin During your adventure, you'll likely want to spend lots of money purchasing and upgrading weapons. You might also need to pay to recruit better soldiers for your squads, since they provide passive skills in combat. And you have a villa to pay off, along with other expenses. To earn money most dependably in Like a Dragon: Ishin, plant a garden at the villa and improve it as early as possible. There's no faster way to reliably amass a fortune in the main campaign. Screenshot by PC Invasion When you first acquire your garden, after gaining access to Ryom...