Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:15 PM  Go look through your Steam Library, flick across the spines of your PlayStation collection or gaze up at the shelf with all your Xbox games on it and tally for yourself: how many games are there set in the world you live in? |
Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:45 PM  The last time we were checking in on the legal tussle over the proposed $69 billion sale of Activision Blizzard, Sony was complaining of "harassment" at the hands of Microsoft, who were asking to see all kinds of records, emails and internal documentation as part of the case's discovery process. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:40 PM  When you work hard, you're entitled to, in the immortal words of Parks and Rec, treat yo self. That's what YouTuber Ludwig "Ludwig" Ahgren did in August 2022 when he imported a 1997 Subaru Sambar from Japan for roughly $7,000. It was his "dream car," as he put it. A few days ago the prized mini truck was briefly… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:10 PM  It's 2023, and Kotaku has a new look. Those of you who regularly read our homepage are probably noticing all sorts of changes, from the layout to the colors and even how pictures are framed on the page. So, what gives–and what's new? |
Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 PM  Early last month, two powerful earthquakes struck Syria and Turkey, killing tens of thousands of people. Millions more have been rendered homeless in what has quickly become one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory. The stories emerging from the region are tragic and recovery efforts are taking a long time,… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:25 PM  Earlier today on NBC's The Kelly Clarkson Show, guest Jack Black appeared wearing a Bowser costume that showed off a lot of his private toadstool and koopas, forcing the network censors to awkwardly blur his entire crotch. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:50 PM  Destiny 2 Terminal Overload is a new activity on Neomuna, similar to The Blind Well or Nightmare Containments. Completing these activities can grant some sweet Neomuna weapons, but you must first earn keys to unlock special end-of-activity chests. If you're hungry to see all the weaponry those Cloud Striders have to offer, here's what you need to know about completing Terminal Overload and obtaining these keys. You won't be able to earn Terminal Overload keys until you complete every mission on the Destiny 2 Lightfall mission list. Once you finish this, you'll have to complete the Welcome to the Hall of Heroes quest to then earn the Stargazer quest, which will serve as a walkthrough of the Terminal Overload activity and using keys to unlock the special chests that spawn at the end of the event. All Destiny 2 players who complete the event will have access to a first chest, but the Terminal Overload key guarantees you can access the second chest in the FPS game and grants a guaranteed daily Neomuna weapon. Continue reading Destiny 2 Terminal Overload guide – how to complete and get keys MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:35 PM The X-Men are here! |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:45 PM The first big hitch for the game. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:33 PM You'll soon be able to play one of the most story-driven Metroid games on your Nintendo Switch. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:00 PM
On March 2, 2023, game developer and Sonic creator Yuji Naka pleaded guilty to the charges of engaging in insider trading during his time developing Balan Wonderworld alongside Square Enix. The creative purchased stocks of Ateam Entertainment Inc, with the knowledge that new mobile games in the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy franchises developed by the company would be announced shortly after. [Thanks, DenFamiNico Gamer!] The developer is charged with violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. This is the main text that regulates securities laws and companies in Japan, that is, the regulation of shares and stocks, ensuring its fair and lawful exchange and acquisition. During his first trial in the Tokyo District Court, defendant Yuji Naka acknowledged his involvement in the case of insider trading, and stated the following:
Naka worked for Sega from 1984 to 2006, and is well known worldwide as the creator of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He was originally accused of insider trading in November 2022. He was later accused a second time in December 2022. Balan Wonderworld is available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. The post Yuji Naka Pleads Guilty in Court to Charges of Insider Trading appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:00 PM
Square Enix and Parco announced a FFVII Remake merchandise item, as part of their collaboration celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise. The new item is a cocktail shaker themed after Seventh Heaven, the bar owned and run by Tifa in FFVII Remake. It costs 19,800 JPY (roughly $144 USD). Pre-orders are open now from the Parco online store, and they will close on March 31, 2023. The cocktail shaker will start shipping sometime in April 2023. The new Parco FFVII Remake cocktail shaker comes packaged in a special paulownia wooden box with the logo of Tifa's Seventh Heaven bar engraved on it. The logo is also included on the lid of the shaker. It is made out of stainless steel. You can check out the cocktail shaker in further detail in the gallery below. [gallery ids="953615,953614,953613,953612,953611" link="file"] The Final Fantasy 35th anniversary Parco merchandise campaign started in March 1, 2023, and it includes a variety of clothing, stationery, and cutlery, among other items. People that spend over 3,000 JPY on the campaign will receive a random original Final Fantasy rubber coaster while supplies last. The FFVII Remake Seventh Heaven cocktail shaker costs 19,800 JPY (~$144 US). The cocktail shaker is now available for pre-order from the Parco online store, and they close on March 31, 2023. People can now try to replicate some of Seventh Heaven's original cocktails. The post New FFVII Remake Merchandise is Tifa's Seventh Heaven Cocktail Shaker appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 9:40 PM
Capcom announced its own sort of Nintendo Direct and State of Play presentation. On March 9, 2023, a Capcom Spotlight will appear at 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET/11:30pm CET. However, a pre-show will begin at 2:10pm PT/5:10pm ET/11:10pm CET. It noted five specific titles that will appear, including Resident Evil 4 and Exoprimal. The Capcom Spotlight will be just under a half hour. The company noted on its official site that people can expect a 26 minute presentation. It also mentioned the following five titles will all appear during the showcase.
It is important to note that the Switch version of Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak is explicitly not listed. So this means the announcement would likely have to do with the expansion's release on other platforms. The official tweet offered a quick teaser clip for the presentation.
The stream placeholder video is already live. The Capcom Spotlight pre-show will begin at 2:10pm PT/5:10pm ET/11:10pm CET on March 9, 2023, with the full presentation beginning at 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET/11:30pm CET. The post Capcom Spotlight Will Talk About Resident Evil 4, Exoprimal appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 9:00 PM
The Fate/Grand Order Saber Astolfo figure that Kotobukiya first teased in February 2022 is now available to pre-order. It will come out in September 2023. You can purchase the figure for 29,920 JPY, which is approximately $220.30. Astolfo appears in their first ascension for this figure. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] The Saber Astolfo figure is a 1/7th scale figure that recreates not only their armor, but also their Vulcano Caligorante. It is a sword that can turn into a chained whip. Their pose makes them look like they are holding the sword high in the air while the whip portion whirls around them. Including the base, the figure is around 305 millimeters tall. Here are some more pictures of the Saber Astolfo figure: [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="953471,953472,953473,953474,953475,953476,953477,953478,953479,953480"] Saber Astolfo first appeared in Fate/Grand Order during the Christmas 2019 event on the Japanese server. This was the event that gave players a free version of Santa Nightingale. The global server got this event for 2021. Saber Astolfo is a limited SSR Servant who is a Quick single-target attacker. You can pre-order the Saber Astolfo figure via AmiAmi. Fate/Grand Order is readily available on mobile devices and Saber Astolfo is a limited time Servant, which makes them impossible to pull from the gacha unless they have a re-run. The post Fate/Grand Order Saber Astolfo Figure Wields Sword appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:35 PM
The next batch of Fire Emblem Engage DLC is already on the way, as Chrom/Robin and Veronica will appear next week. Nintendo announced people can download it on March 8, 2023. As with the past add-ons, Chrom/Robin and Veronica will be Fire Emblem Engage DLC bracelets available in the Divine Paralogues islands of the game. People who purchased the $29.99 expansion pass can get it after reaching a certain point in the story. That is, completing the Bandit Hideout paralogue and acquiring the Tiki DLC bracelet. Chrom/Robin will function as one bracelet and Emblem "character," while Veronica will be her own. This might mark the end of additional Emblem characters. When the Expansion Pass launched, people could get the bracelets for Claude/Dimitri/Edelgard and Tiki. Then, the second round in February 2023 added Camilla, Hector, and Soren. That would leave one last bit of DLC. The fourth wave will add an additional storyline, which will also apparently bring with it new characters and classes. That doesn't have an exact release date beyond 2023 yet. Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Nintendo Switch, and the Chrom/Robin and Veronica Wave 3 DLC will arrive on March 8, 2023. The final add-on still has a 2023 release window. The post Fire Emblem Engage Chrom/Robin and Veronica DLC Arrive Next Week appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:00 PM
To commemorate the release of the Ib Nintendo Switch port, the Parco in Shibuya will open up a real-life Guertena Exhibition. You can find it in the Gallery X By Parco, which is on B1F. Visitors will have until March 12, 2023 to check out Guertena's works for themselves. Shibuya Parco also noted that it does not guarantee that you will find yourself swept away in some otherworldly adventure. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Tickets cost 1,000 JPY, which is around $7.35. All of the artworks that you will be able to see are pieces that are present in Ib. The creator of the game, kouri, personally overlooked all of the recreations. Aside from paintings, you can also find vases like in in the game. There are also exclusive goods, as well as a special version of Ib (for the Nintendo Switch) that you can find at the gallery. Merchandise that you can find at the exhibition include acrylic dioramas, acrylic stands, scarves, and postcards. Online Parco does offer overseas shipping so it is possible that international customers can purchase them without actually visiting Shibuya. Not only can you buy the physical Switch copies of Ib at Parco, but the special limited edition will come with an artbook and a lace handkerchief. In total, the limited edition will cost 4980 JPY, which is around $36.70. Ib will come out on the Nintendo Switch on March 9, 2023. You can also play it on Windows PC. The Ib Guertena Exhibition in Shibuya PARCO will run from March 2-12, 2023. The post Visit the Ib Guertena Exhibition in Shibuya Parco appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:00 PM
HoYoverse and its in-house music team, HOYO-MiX, released a new album of music from the Honkai Impact 3rd original soundtrack to stream on Spotify and Apple Music. It is also available on HOYO-MiX's Youtube channel. Titled The Day of Transcending Finality, the album contains 42 tracks used in the game and is the ninth album of Honkai Impact 3rd music released by HOYO-MiX. The album cover art features the series protagonists Kiana Kaslana, Raiden Mei and Bronya Zaychik in their latest Herrscher battlesuits. The album follows the Version Kiana update that dropped in February 2023 titled "From Finality, The Origin." The update brought a close to Story Chapter XXXV and added new Herrscher S-rank battlesuits for Raiden Mei and Kiana Kaslana. Details for their movesets were shared ahead of the release. You can see the announcement tweet and cover art below. [embed]https://twitter.com/HonkaiImpact3rd/status/1631232888543801346?s=20[/embed] Honkai Impact 3rd is a 3D action-rpg from Genshin Impact creators HoYoverse. Like their other games, Honkai was was recently affected by Twitter's API changes. HOYO-MiX is the in-house music team that creates the original music for HoYoverse games including Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact and Tears of Themis. Honkai Impact 3rd is immediately available on PCs and mobile devices. The post Honkai Impact 3rd 'Day Of Transcending Finality' Soundtrack Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:30 PM
Some big days are coming up for the latest Diablo game. In March 2023, both the Diablo 4 Early Access weekend and Open Beta weekend will appear. Early access will happen first, of course, with the beta following. However, in case you're wondering how you can participate, here's how to get access to the Diablo 4 Early Access Weekend and Open Beta. How do I get access to the Diablo 4 Early Access weekend?This is basically a paid opportunity. You need to pre-order a copy of Diablo 4 to take part. A standard copy is $69.99. The Digital Deluxe with four days early access, Temptation Mount, Hellborn Carapace Mount Armor, and Premium Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock is $89.99. The $99.99 Ultimate Edition includes everything in the Digital Deluxe version except for the Premium Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock, but also adds an Accelerated Seasonal Battle Pass Unlock and Wings of the Creator Emote. In many cases, it is as easy as pre-ordering the game, then logging into the client when this weekend takes place March 17-20, 2023. However, if you placed your pre-order someone else, say a physical store, you'll have a code you need to redeem. This could have been emailed to you or appeared on the receipt you got. This is then entered at Battle.net. Also, if you are going to play the Early Access weekend on your PS4, PS5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X, you'll be sent a PlayStation or Microsoft Store code to gain access to the beta. Once you do all that, you can play from 9am PT/12pm ET on March 17, 2023 until 12pm PT/3pm ET on March 20, 2023. How do I get access to the Diablo 4 open beta weekend?This is much easier. First you download the beta client for Diablo 4. This will be available for via Battle.net or console storefronts. Then, you open it up to play at 9am PT/12pm ET on March 24, 2023. You can then keep playing until 12pm PT/3pm ET on March 27, 2023. If you take part and hit certain milestones, you get bonus items for the full game. You get an Initial Casualty title if you reach Kyovashad. If you hit level 20 with a character, you get a Beta Wolf Pack cosmetic and an Early Voyager title. However, your characters and progress from the Early Access weekend and open beta won't carry over to the full game. Diablo 4 will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post How to Get Access to the Diablo 4 Early Access Weekend and Open Beta appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 PM
Humble Bundle released a charity bundle for earthquake relief in Turkiye and Syria. Containing over 70 items, including games, the bundle will raise money for humanitarian efforts within the two countries following the devastating earthquake on February 6, 2023. This follows donations from other games companies such as The Pokemon Company International. The Earthquake Relief Bundle includes several games from a range of publishers. The main highlighted games include the recent DC title Gotham Knights, parkour cyber-ninja game Ghostrunner, and the enhanced edition of Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Other notable games in the bundle include XCOM 2, both System Shock titles and Guilty Gear X2 Reload. The bundle also includes games from Turkish developers, including Mount & Blade: Warband, Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones and Cats and the Other Lives. It's not all video games, however. The Earthquake Relief Bundle also includes digital editions of the Starfinder tabletop RPG. Both the core rulebook of the sci-fi game and its first published adventure module, Junker's Delight, are included in the bundle. There are also 10 volumes of Saga, the award-winning comic series from Image Comics, a sci-fi epic about an extra-terrestrial couple fleeing authorities in an intergalactic war. Humble Bundle's Turkiye-Syria Earthquake Relief Bundle is available now for a minimum of $30 for 70 items worth over $1,000. All proceeds from sales of the bundle will be split between Save the Children, International Medical Corps and Direct Relief. The money will support their efforts to distribute food and medical supplies to the victims of the quake, and to help provide shelter to those in need. The post Humble Bundle Launches Earthquake Relief Charity Bundle appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 2, 2023 5:30 PM
People will see all sorts of Slowpoke during the Pokemon GO March 2023 Community Day, as both the standard version of Slowpoke and its Galarian version will appear. It will be held on March 18, 2023. Things kick off at 2pm local time, as usual, and last for three hours until 5pm. As usual, there will be a higher rate of shiny appearances as well. This Pokemon GO March 2023 Community Day also means a special move for both Slowpoke and its Galarian form. All Slowbros and Slowkings will learn Surf as their Charged Attack upon evolving. As usual, this is a move that these characters won't normally learn when they evolve. To make it easier to evolve Galarian Slowpoke into a Galarian Slowbro, the requirement will change from 2pm to 10pm local time to catching 30 psychic types while the character is your buddy. Normally, you need to catch 30 poison type Pokemon to achieve that feat. Some other returning elements will appear for the Community Day. There will also be a paid Slowpoke Special Research, which people can get for $1. This involves both versions of the character. It will be called Field Notes: Slow and Slower. Incense and Lures will both last for three hours. You can make an additional Special Trade, and all trades' Stardust cost is halved. You also get twice as much candy and three times as much experience from catching Pokemon. Pokemon GO is available on Android and Apple iOS devices. The Pokemon GO March 2023 Community Day featuring Slowpoke and its Galarian form will be held March 18, 2023. The February 2023 day featured Noibat. The post Pokemon GO March 2023 Community Stars Slowpoke and Galarian Slowpoke appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:13 PM  Welcome to the field the Tormentors: The newest bad guy to grace the Destiny 2 universe. Tormentors may seem like a boss battle at first, but as you play through Destiny 2: Lightfall you will quickly realize, they're a lot more common than that. The best way to defeat Tormentors in Destiny 2 is something that takes a little while to learn, thankfully, we have it all figured out. How to defeat Tormentors in Destiny 2 Tormentors are multi-stage enemies. They have a wide range of attacks and always come with a crew. You'll have to be ready for them with a good arsenal and preparation for their move set. First, let's take a look at the attacks they have up their… sleeves? Tormentors Attacks Charge – This is preceded by a blue glow. Find cover, if they get their hands on you they will drain your health and will usually mean death if you are not at almost full health. Projectiles – This is the first stage of the attack. They are easy to avoid as they slice acros... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:14 PM  In the latest expansion for Destiny 2, we see Calus's Shadow Legion equipped with shadow tech. This makes them a more significant foe on the battlefield compared to the other Cabal out there. These hulking beasts are not ones for complex weaponry and sly techniques and would rather just hit everything head-on. The Shadow Legion Tech Packs in Destiny 2: Lightfall are a clear example of this. Easy to equip and even easier to deploy. What are the Shadow Legion Tech Packs in Destiny 2? You may have come up against a few glowing orange enemies in the new Lightfall expansion. On death, these enemies drop a swirling orange spike that reaches out to the enemies around them. The Tech Pack is primarily designed to protect the wearer from incoming damage. When the enemy is defeated the pack is dropped and will deploy protecting every enemy around it. These need to be dealt with quickly if you want to stay ahead of the foe. Screenshot by PC Invasion How to deal with Tech Packs The best ap... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:09 PM  The Destiny 2: Lightfall expansion brought along a few new weapons. And the one that got everyone talking was the Perpetualis Auto Rifle. This great-looking gun has top-level reload speed, aim assistance, and handling, making it a must-have in Crucible matches. Thankfully, if you have progressed enough with the Lightfall campaign, it will be easy to get the Perpetualis Auto Rifle in Destiny 2. How to get the Perpetualis Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 Screenshot by PC Invasion Once you have progressed far enough in the Lightfall campaign, a new mission will become available at the Helm location. The 'Awake, Queensguard' task will require you to play through a few levels and unlock more than just the Perpetualis Auto Rifle. The mission will take you through the new War Table functions and introduce the Defiant Battlegrounds game mode. In these, you fight through waves of enemies to free captives. Partaking in these battles awards a number of bonuses such as Awoken Favors and War Tab... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:02 PM  Early in your journey through Like a Dragon: Ishin, you find yourself the owner of a plot of land where you can grow a garden. This relaxing activity quickly turns into one of the most reliable ways to generate income and Virtue in the game. You can make it more lucrative still with help from a good friend: manure. First, though, you have to find some. Here is our guide on how to get fertilizer in Like a Dragon: Ishin. Note: For more, check out our Like a Dragon: Ishin! guides and features hub. How to get fertilizer in Like a Dragon: Ishin When you spread a bit of fertilizer over your garden, you cause anything you've planted to grow much more quickly. Once you have sufficiently upgraded your garden, a good dose of manure will sometimes even cause basic plants to sprout immediately. It's just that good. To get fertilizer, you need to either buy it or earn it as a reward. There is one vendor who you can rely on to give you crap, provided you're willing to part with s... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:24 PM  In Like a Dragon: Ishin, you'll meet a lot of colorful characters. They each have problems of their own that you can help to solve. Some of those problems are more relatable than others. For the writers among us, there's one quest that hits particularly close to home. Here is our guide on how to complete the 'Death of the Author' substory in Like a Dragon: Ishin. Note: For more, check out our Like a Dragon: Ishin! guides and features hub. How to complete the Death of the Author substory in Like a Dragon: Ishin Your quarters at the Teradaya inn are upstairs. There's not much else happening on the building's second level, but one of the establishment's fellow guests is an exception. As you exit your room, you can head left and follow the hallways in that direction to find him. To complete the Death of the Author substory, you need to help the resident writer bring his concepts to print. This will require you to make sensible suggestions, once h... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, March 2, 2023 9:00 PM CMON Asia and Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) have announced a new partnership that will see CMON become AEG's Master Distributor for Asia. As part of the agreement, CMON will be responsible for both English distribution and localization sales of AEG's board games in Asia. This collaboration aims to boost the growing board game industry in … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, March 2, 2023 7:00 PM Bellows Intent's An Age Contrived, a tabletop game of engine building and fantasy gods, has taken Kickstarter by storm, with almost $250,000 pledged towards its £30,000 goal with 21 days still left to go. In An Age Contrived, players take on the role of gods in the Eldranic pantheon, where their power is only as … |
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