Kotaku Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:10 PM  Were it almost any other game from almost any other studio, Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch would have condemned it to the sales bins of history. Big AAA releases dropping with some bugs is one thing; big AAA releases being taken off the PlayStation Store because they were so broken is something else entirely. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:00 PM  They were never headline news, but Sony did a pretty good job throughout the PlayStation 4's lifespan of releasing custom consoles. You know the drill: it's a regular PlayStation 4 inside, but the case would be a new colour, or there'd be a fancy faceplate with a game's logo or piece of art on it. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:40 PM  Yesterday, Luminous Productions, the developers behind the rocky fantasy parkour game Forspoken, announced that it will no longer exist as a separate game studio. On May 1, Luminous will be merged back into its parent company, Square Enix. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:10 PM  It seems that Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki and I share an affinity for the same kind of game: Extraction shooters. (I always knew he had good taste). In a recent interview, the award-winning director said that he was a fan of none other than Escape From Tarkov and, more importantly, that it and other… |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 1, 2023 8:25 PM I'm thinking game, shhh. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 10:00 PM
Square Enix announced new line of NieR Automata character acrylic stands to promote the anime adaptation of the game. A collection of 10 mini items will be sold. A box of ten pieces will cost 6,600 JPY (roughly $48 USD). The release date of this item is April 22, 2023. The collection is available for pre-order from the Japanese Square Enix online store. You can check out the collection in more detail on the tweet below. The NieR Automata characters featured in the acrylic stand collection are 2B, 9S, A2, Pod 042 and Pod 153, Adam, Eve, a machine lifeform, Pascal, and the mysterious Lily. Lily takes over the role of Anemone in the anime adaptation of the game. Although the Square Enix store sells a set of 10 boxes, the context of each box will be random. This means that buying a single set of 10 won't ensure you get the full collection immediately. Formally titled NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, the anime adaptation of the action RPG recently returned after experiencing a brief hiatus due to problems in production related to the COVID pandemic. Square Enix recently announced the sale of an album containing the original soundtrack of the anime. The NieR Automata mini acrylic stand character collection costs 6,600 JPY (~$48 USD,) it will release on April 22, 2023, and it is available now for pre-order from the Japanese Square Enix online store. The post New NieR Automata Anime Character Acrylic Stands Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:00 PM
Alisaie's iconic outfit is finally available for all players to buy in the FFXIV Online Store as part of the new small batch of optional items, alongside the Little Lady's Crown headpiece. In addition, there are also 27 past Little Ladies' Day items on sale in the shop just in time for the in-game event. You can find the outfit under the name Brand-new Alisaie's Attire in the Online Store for $15. This set consists of a beige one-piece gear and the Scion's Hairstyle. The whole look was used by Alisaie throughout FFXIV's second expansion, Heavensward. [gallery columns="2" ids="953356,953358" link="file"] This FFXIV Alisaie gear isn't limited by gender or race, although it may cause clipping issues on some characters. The hairstyle will be available at the aesthetician once bought and can be dyed. This is the third set of clothes at the FFXIV online store based on the Leveilleur siblings. The first one was the Sharlayan Prodigy's Suit followed by the Brand-new Alphinaud's Attire. As for the Little Lady's Crown, this was originally distributed as a limited-time unlockable for completing the 2022 edition of the Little Ladies' Day event questline. Now it can be bought in the FFXIV Online Store for $3.
The ongoing Little Ladies' Day sale covers many theme-related accessories, gear sets, emotes, and furnishing items from previous editions. Here is the full list of deals:
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The Little Ladies' Day event is now live and will end on March 15. 2023. The post Alisaie's Attire Now Available to Buy in FFXIV Online Store appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 8:00 PM
The Evangelion x Shin Kamen Rider bar will open in Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku on March 10, 2023. It will remain open until May 28, 2023. The bar will be an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), and it is the result of a collaboration between the latest releases in both franchises, which are both directed by Hideaki Anno. Original goods and food menus will be available for a limited time. Reservations are now available from the official website. [Thanks, Dengeki Hobby!] The Evangelion menu includes menus inspired by characters such as Shinji Ikari, Ryoji Kaji, and Kaworu Nagisa. The items offered reference famous lines and scenes in the series. Some of the items return from other menus offered in 2018 and 2019. The Shin Kamen Rider items are named after Hayato Ichimonji, the second Kamen Rider, and the evil organization "Shocker." Both make an appearance in the new movie. You can check out some of the menus in further detail in the gallery below. [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="953390,953391,953392,953393,953394,953395,953396,953397,953398,953399"] People can get one of five special coasters based on Evangelion and Shin Kamen Rider characters when ordering one of the collaboration drinks offered. Repeat visits to the bar will grant stamps. Every second visit, customers will receive original stickers as a special present. You can check out some of the limited special merchandise items here: [gallery ids="953402,953400,953401" link="file"] Hideaki Anno wrote and directed Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and Shin Kamen Rider, the latest entries in both franchises. Shin Kamen Rider will release in theaters in Japan on March 18, 2023. Meanwhile, Evangelion 3.0+1.0 released in Japan on March 8, 2021 and worldwide on August 13, 2023. Additionally, a new Blu-Ray edition called Evangelion 3.0+1.11 will release in Japan on March 8, 2023. The Evangelion x Shin Kamen Rider bar will open from March 10, 2023 until May 28, 2023. It will be located in the Kurita Building B1F, in the entertainment district of Kabuki-cho in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Reservations are now available from the official website. The post Evangelion X Shin Kamen Rider Collab Bar Opens in March appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:00 PM
It was revealed on March 1,2023 via a tweet on the RPG Maker Unite Twitter account that RPG Maker Unite release date will be April 6, 2023. It will cost $90.90 on launch. It will only be available via the Unity Asset Store at launch, with a Steam version arriving later. RPG Maker Unite is the newest iteration of the long-running RPG Maker franchise and runs on the Unity game engine. Key features of the game include being able to make maps via a title-based editing system and it being accessible to prospective game developers without a background in coding. Also new to this version of RPG Maker is the Outline Editor, which generates a flow chart that visualizes the story of a game. RPG Maker began life in the 1990s, with several iterations of the concept coming to PC over a period of several years. The most notable was RPG Maker 95 and 2000, which came to America in the early 2000s with fan translations. These programs were used to make several games that would become well-known in the gaming community like Yume Nikki. More recent versions of RPG Maker, like RPG Maker MZ and MV, have also been used to produce notable indie games such as Omori. The RPG Maker Unite reelase date is April 6, 2023. It will be available via the Unity Asset Store. It will come to Steam at a later date. The post RPG Maker Unite Release Date Set for April appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:30 PM
Farming can be a big money maker in Like a Dragon: Ishin. Ginseng is a high value crop for orders. For example, an order for one ginseng could earn you 45,000mon. However, it can take a long time to grow and a long time to even get in when farming in the Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon: Ishin. How to Get Ginseng to Grow in Like a Dragon: IshinThis will take a while and a lot of Virtue. You need to buy all of the Farm Expansions to get it first. Level 1 of that is 500 Virtue. Level 2 is 1,500 Virtue. Level 3 costs 4,000 Virtue. Finally, the fourth "Max" level is 10,000 Virtue. That ends up being 16,000 just to make the option to "buy" the ability to grow ginseng at a shrine show up. Once you do that, it costs 10,000 Virtue for Green Thumb: Ginseng to unlock it. How Long Does Ginseng Take to Grow in Like a Dragon: Ishin?A while! Things like carrots and daikon radishes are "fast" crops in the game. They'll be done in a minute or less. However, ginseng is a slow crop like strawberries or taro roots. So it might be best to play some, go cook or head into town for a bit, then come back. Like a Dragon: Ishin is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post How to Get and Grow Ginseng in Like a Dragon: Ishin appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:00 PM
At the very last minute, Atlus canceled its Nintendo 3DS Final Sale on digital games. The sale was supposed to take place on March 2, 2023 in Japan. However on March 1, 2023, Atlus announced that it will no longer happen. It did not state a reason in its announcement. [Thanks, Game Watch!] During the sale, customers would have been able to purchase Atlus games for the 3DS for 1,000 JPY. That would have been around $7.35 per game. The international eShop also shows these games available for their regular prices, rather than a discounted one. Games that would have been available for cheap included the Etrian Odyssey titles, Persona Q games, Shin Megami Tensei games, and Radiant Historia: perfect Chronology. The translated message on Atlus's website merely stated that it suspended the sale for a variety of reasons. It apologized to customers for the trouble and asked for their understanding. The Nintendo 3DS Final Sale from Atlus would have ran from March 2-28, 2023. As a reminder, the eShop for the 3DS and the Wii U will close down on March 27, 2023. This simply means that you cannot purchase new games or DLC. However, if you own a license for the game, you can re-download it at any time. For example, if you want to buy Shin Megami Tensei IV in April 2023, you cannot. But if you had bought it when it first came out and then deleted it, you can download it again because you have the license for it. Atlus games on the 3DS will not be on sale in Japan before the eShop closes on March 27, 2023. The post Atlus Cancels Nintendo 3DS Final Sale in Japan appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:30 PM
Ochette is one of Octopath Traveler 2's best characters, as the hunter is just incredible. Her Provoke ability is phenomenal for fights. She's also just generally adorable. I highly recommend using her whenever you can, so here are some tips for making the most of her abilities. How Do You Recruit Ochette in Octopath Traveler 2If you don't start with Ochette as your first character, you'll find her in the Beasting Village in Toto'haha. How Does Ochette Work in Octopath Traveler 2Ochette is amazing, and it is all because of Provoke. She can have six not-story-relevant monsters by her side at all time. You can also turn an Auto-Capture function on, to add a random chance of capturing any monster she defeats. So frankly, because of its versatility, I recommend relying on that. Here's the full list of Hunter skills Ochette can learn in Octopath Traveler 2. Note that you can only get Draefendi's Bow after learning all of the other skills.
All of the hunter skills are great, and to be frank you want to learn all seven as soon as possible. That's because all four Support Skills are fantastic for Ochette. Heighten Senses makes her act first, which is good for capturing monsters. You get that at four skills. You also get More Rare Monsters at six skills, which means potentially better allies to summon with Provoke. Eagle Eye is great, since her critical rate goes up by 50. You get that after learning five skills. Finally, Salt in the Wound is the seven skill unlock. Since the official description says it best, "The equpping character has a 50% chance of acting twice when breaking a foe. This will not trigger in succession." Her Talent is just to Prepare monsters she isn't using. This turns them into food. It's used for Befriending. However, you can also use it to heal. Also, her Animal Instincts Latent Power limit break is wonderful. It enables you to use Beastly Claws, Beastly Fangs, or Beastly Howl once. Beastly Howl is good, due to lowering all defenses and Shield Points, so I like to save it for bosses. The same goes for Beastly Fangs, which is a super strong single enemy attack. With Beastly Claws, that's a good one to pull out when facing general enemies, as it attacks everyone.
What About Ochette Octopath Traveler 2 Path Actions?Okay, so Ochette has one super helpful Path Action and one that's only so-so in Octopath Traveler 2. Befriend is great! It's a NPC-recruiting action that lets you bring an NPC along to use in battle or complete side stories. It's tied to the food she "prepares" from monsters she "captures" too. So if you're pushing yourself and venturing into high level areas, you can get access to folks you normally couldn't, due to Temenos' level being too low to guide them or Agnea's Allure depending on chance. Not to mention it's cheaper than Partitio's Hire. She can also Provoke someone. This is basically a way to knock them out in the same way Throne can Ambush or Castti can Soothe. Like Hikari's Challenge, it's a daytime action. However, I've really only ever needed it for side stories like "The Late Riser," so… it's not the best! Which Secondary Jobs are Good for Ochette in Octopath Traveler 2Honestly, Ochette's Provoke is so good that you might not even find yourself needing to use any job skills. It's just wonderful. If you do, then going with an Octopath Traveler 2 secondary job that add additional weapons to Ochette's repertoire can be helpful. Armsmaster gives her everything, which can't hurt. If you're using Ochette as an attacker, giving her the warrior class adds the sword and spear to the axe and bow she always uses. If you're leaning into her hunter skills as a means of debuffing, then the thief and its complementary skills and sword and dagger weapon access works well. Octopath Traveler 2 is available for the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC. A demo is available. The post What to Know About Ochette in Octopath Traveler 2 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:00 PM
In the past, Producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed that you can pet the dog Torgal, in FFXVI. Now, he's elaborated on this statement at the end of an interview between Yoshida, Combat Director Ryota Suzuki, and the 4Gamer interviewer about how the development team built the game for players who are not good at action games. Players will be able to manually order Torgal around and reward him for a job well done. [Thanks, 4Gamer!] While the hurdle for the difficulty of the action is allegedly fairly low in FFXVI, to make it fun for beginners, more experienced action players can customize the game to make it more challenging. This is through making a lot of the controls manual. For example, you can manually flip through your summons, give Torgal orders, use items, and such. So you will have more things to juggle in the midst of combat. If FFXVI players do not wish to manually control Torgal, his AI will perform the most optimal action in whatever situation you're in. As well, Clive's status does not matter when you give orders to Torgal. This means that even if Clive takes a hit that would otherwise mess up your combo, you can order Torgal to attack before the hit lands. If Torgal's attack goes through, your combo will remain unbroken. You can also use this logic to add variety to y our combos. If you do so, Yoshida said that he hopes that you will give Torgal the dog lots of pats, since his expressions are "very cute." Final Fantasy XVI will come out for the PS5 on June 22, 2023. The post Yoshida Wants FFXVI Players to Pet Torgal appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:13 PM  One of the many puzzles scattered across Hogwarts Legacy are the Moth Mirrors. There are 20 in total, but they can be tricky to discover and solve. These mirrors are found in various locations, both hidden and in the open. You must cast Lumos in front of the mirrors to reveal a location close by. Reading this guide can help you find all the Moth Mirror puzzle locations in Hogwarts Legacy. Once you find that location, a moth should be hidden somewhere nearby. Casting Lumos near the moth gains its attention, as it's attracted by the light — like most moths. Bring the moth back to the mirror, and you are rewarded with a Field Guide Page, which is one of the best ways to gain XP. Each Field Guide Page earns you 80 XP, so don't ignore these puzzles. Note: For more information, check out our Hogwarts Legacy guides and features hub. Hogwarts Legacy: Where to find the Moth Mirror puzzle locations The 20 Moth Mirror puzzles are both in the Hogwarts castle and the town of Ho... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:04 PM  Season 28 is Diablo 3's last, and the new Altar of Rites system boosts character power to never-before-seen heights. In exchange for this power, however, the Altar demands sacrifices of valuable items such as Challenge Rift caches, Bounty Caches, rare crafting materials, and more. One sacrifice requirement players may find challenging is finding an Ancient Puzzle Ring. Fortunately, we know how to get Ancient Puzzle Ring in Diablo 3. Diablo 3: Where exactly is the Ancient Puzzle Ring? Unfortunately, the Puzzle Ring is an entirely random drop in Diablo 3. This means there's no specific way to farm for it other than the more general gear farming methods. The best way to farm gear, in general, is to run Nephalem and Greater Rifts in Adventure mode on the highest difficulty your character can comfortably complete the rifts. You still want to be time efficient; clear times should be no longer than five minutes. If you're taking longer, lower the difficulty. If you'... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:29 PM  As with every new Destiny 2 expansion, new, innovative ways to play are introduced. One of these comes in the form of Awoken Favors. These are earned through battle and can be used to upgrade the War Table. Once you get the hang of Awoken Favors and how to use them in Destiny 2, you can start to make the most of their benefits out in the field. How to get Awoken Favors As you play through the Season of Defiance storyline, you will eventually be made to play through a Defiant Battleground mission in which you fight through waves of enemies to rescue imprisoned allies. Once you complete one of these, you will be awarded a War Table Upgrade along with some other juicy loot. Screenshot by PC Invasion Bring the Awoken Favor back to the Helm and approach the War Table. You can now spend these on upgrading your table. The first option will be for Favor Attunement, here are the options for your Awoken Favor and how you should use them. Exemplar of Justice – Defeat enemies with abilities... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:15 PM  There is no doubt that you are already aware of the fact that Atomic Heart has tons of interesting things to do, and solving puzzles is one of them. For instance, there are some games that require you to snap with your finger, while others require you to match colors. Another example is that a pattern must be found in order to be able to open the lock on the cable car office in this puzzle. Here's how to find the cable car schematic in Atomic Heart. Atomic Heart: Tracking down the schematic for the cable car Screenshot by PC Invasion As you continue your search for Viktor Petrov, you will eventually come to a point where you are obliged to take a cable car service in order to get to the destination you wish to reach. Activate it and, upon arrival at the area, you will find that a cabinet is locked and that a "schematic" is required to open it. However, it's more than just a note. It's a schematic containing the code for the door that was locked. The cab's door h... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:06 PM  The missions in Warzone 2's DMZ mode range from surprisingly easy to outright hard. 'Lead by Example' can fall into either of these categories despite its intimidating objective (depending on who you ask). Putting two commanders down in one minute does sound daunting at first, but with coordination, preparation, and a whole lot of communication, players will be able to blow this mission out of the water in no time at all. Here's our guide on how to complete Lead by Example mission in Warzone 2 DMZ. How to kill two Commanders in 60 seconds in Warzone 2 DMZ Screenshot by PC Invasion This mission absolutely requires a team of three or more. It's technically possible with just two people, though having more guys will significantly increase the odds of success. Assemble a squad, head to Ashika Island, and get ready to hunt down Bombmaker and the Commander Helicopter. The former always spawns in Tsuki Castle, while the latter can be called in by completing a... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:00 PM Excitement is brewing as Garphill Games introduces its latest tabletop game, "Scholars of the South Tigris," on Kickstarter. This 1-4 player dice bag-building strategy game is set in medieval Baghdad, during the height of the Abbasid Caliphate, circa 830 AD. In the game, players are called upon to acquire scientific manuscripts from all over the … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 1, 2023 7:00 PM Corvus Belli, the renowned manufacturer of miniatures, has recently announced the addition of a new material to their range of miniature production. The company has been experimenting with plastic resin, a mixture of resin and PVC, and has decided to partner with external supplier Unicool to bring this material to the market. The company has … |