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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:59 AM
     Valorant Episode 6 Act 2 battle pass – Skins, rewards, gun buddies

Episode 6 Act 2 welcomes Gekko and his friends to Valorant roster, but that's not all. Players can also grab free and purchasable items as part of the FPS game's new update. This Valorant battle pass is cut out for thrifty players who are always on the lookout for cheap yet vivid gun skins. From meme-worthy sprays to cute gun charms, the new battle pass has it all.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:16 AM
     Cool Minecraft banners and how to make banner designs

A Minecraft banner is a great way to spruce up your base, pinpoint locations on a map, or even customise your battle gear in the popular survival game. Knowing how to use and make a banner in Minecraft, though, isn't all that obvious, so we're here to help.

One of the best PC games of recent years, and among the greatest building games, Minecraft has an massive creative inventory - of course mostly full of cuboid blocks. Unlike the majority of items in the sandbox game though, these tall, thin blocks are highly customisable. Particularly creative Minecraft builders have even come up with ways to incorporate them into complex builds, such as using them as curtains, headboards, and even bathroom towels. Whether you're that imaginative or not, you can still use Minecraft banners in a variety of ways, so read on to find out how to make, colour, customise, and use a Minecraft banner.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:07 AM
     Best Minecraft builds: the coolest constructions you need to see

The best Minecraft builds can help inspire your own creations, big or small. Let's face it, after ten years or even ten days in the infinite worlds of Minecraft, it can be hard to think up new and incredible ideas. Luckily, dedicated artists and architects have produced a dizzying array of cool builds for your viewing pleasure.

Some of the ideas below have taken years to build and might not be something you could consider in your own time, but something here might trigger a flash of inspiration to get you going in your own single-player worlds or Minecraft servers. Alternatively, it's just mind-blowing to see some of the astounding stuff that can be accomplished in one of the best PC games of the decade. This list will take you to Middle-earth, Tamriel, and even the RMS Titanic to name a few, while still having you home in time for tea. Just as you'll find in our selection of the best Minecraft seeds and Minecraft skins, this collection of the best Minecraft builds has something for every kind of player.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:01 AM
     How to transfer skins to Overwatch 2

Want to know how to transfer skins to Overwatch 2? If you are a veteran of the competitive FPS game, you may have accumulated a vast trove full of stylish skins that you want to wear to make your opponents super jealous. Migrating your Overwatch account progress to the sequel also transfers all sprays, emotes, other cosmetic items, and endorsements, so you don't have to worry about losing anything.

And the best part? If you played the original game on PC and want to know how to transfer skins to Overwatch 2, you don't need to worry. All skins are automatically available in Overwatch 2 if you migrate over from the battle.net version of Overwatch on PC. However, there are some hoops you need to jump through if you played the original game on consoles, as the free PC game requires a Battle.net account to play. Luckily, this is a relatively simple task if you follow these steps.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:56 AM
     Rumoured CSGO 2 might add much-requested tool for perfect smokes

With rumours continuing to circulate around a potential Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sequel, or at least an official CSGO Source 2 port from Valve for the biggest game on Steam, intrepid developers have spotted code within a Dota 2 update that points to the addition of a much-requested feature in the FPS game.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:56 AM
     How to merge accounts in Overwatch 2

If you're wondering how to merge accounts in Overwatch 2, follow the steps listed here. There are a few ways to do this, whether you're on console or PC. First of all, you need to create a Battle.net account. If you're merging your accounts on console, login to Overwatch and scan the QR code, entering the code displayed on your console to either connect or create a new Battle.net account. You then need to confirm your account on the game login screen, which merges your accounts.

Not only is the process easy to do so, and it's a required step if you want to partake in some Overwatch 2 crossplay. You also need to merge your accounts if you want to take advantage of the Overwatch 2 transfer skins method, to carry over those hard-earned cosmetics from the first game.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:56 AM
     Best farming games and agricultural games on PC 2023

The best farming games have a relaxing quality. There's something about the repetitive nature of tilling and planting a field and the slow payoff of your crops growing that makes you feel in-tune with nature - even if you are still sitting in front of your computer screen. The best farming games on PC can vary a lot in genre and gameplay, but all eventually come down to getting your hands dirty.

Some of the best PC games that include farming are meant to be experienced alone and focus on the relationships between your protagonist and a cast of local characters. Others, like multiplayer games Staxel and Farm Together, are all about building something with friends and the fun of creating something together that's more than a prewritten story, so the genre is still full of variation. Whether they're cute and casual town games like Stardew Valley then, or more realistic business ventures like the Farming Simulator series, we've found a mix of the best farming games that should hit every quadrant of the agricultural games graph.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:51 AM
     The best Elden Ring armor sets

Searching for the best Elden Ring armor sets? If we're being completely honest, there's no point in being good at something unless you look good while you're doing it. The best Elden Ring armor sets can separate you from the rest of the Tarnished out there, providing you with an outfit that can strike fear into the hearts of your enemies.

In this RPG game, upgrading your armaments using Elden Ring smithing stones and Ashes of War is just as important as leveling up your character. There are some armor sets imbued with powerful abilities, though their usefulness largely depends on what type of character you're building. If you've got a fashion-conscious Tarnished, Elden Ring makes it difficult to find armor that is both protective and stylish, but it certainly can be done if you know where to look.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:40 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Minibak loadout for Season 2

Looking for the best Warzone 2 Minibak loadout? The past few CODs have all had some version of the Bizon, whether it's been called that or Bullfrog or the PP-19. It's an SMG that comes with a huge benefit baked right into the base model: it's got a huge underbarrel drum magazine that holds 64 rounds.

Not having to take a big hit to mobility in order to carry a larger magazine is a huge benefit, so the main focus of our Warzone 2 Minibak loadout is to improve the aim-down sight speed and recoil control. The best Warzone 2 SMG setups are all about close-range damage and handling because the damage dropoff and effective range of full-auto weapons in Warzone 2 is a lot less forgiving, so we've tailored this build for run 'n' gun enthusiasts in the free PC game.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:29 AM
     The best Minibak loadout in MW2

Trying to assemble the best Minibak loadout in MW2? Whether you know it as the Bizon, PP19 Bizon, or Bullfrog, this SMG is a bona fide classic, and one of the best Modern Warfare 2 guns if you equip the right attachments to it.

Of course, with the new MW2 Gunsmith system, actually unlocking the Minibak isn't all that simple. If you're stuck on that step then open up the Kastov 762 in the Gunsmith, then hit the V key to look at the weapon platform - you'll see the Minibak at the very bottom, so you'll need to grind through all the weapons before it to add it to your collection in the FPS game.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:54 AM
     King of strategy games Civ 6 finally comes to Xbox and PC Game Pass

If you've never played Sid Meier's Civilization 6, then you're about to have the ideal chance to do so, as one of the best strategy games of all time arrives on Xbox and PC Game Pass very soon. That's right, Civ 6 is coming to Microsoft's subscription service this month, making it the perfect time to discover why PC gamers everywhere love the series so much following the official announcement that Civ 7 is real.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:17 AM
     How to install Minecraft Forge 1.19

Want to know how to install Minecraft Forge and manage your mods? It's pretty simple to set up, and once you get started you'll have a place to keep track of all your mods, whether that's tweaking your interface or spicing up your exploration.

Minecraft is one of the best sandbox games, nay best PC games, of all time, but at over a decade old, Minecraft mods are just one of the things keeping players coming back year after year. Mods are not in short supply for Minecraft either, so when it comes to managing your Forge mods, the sheer volume can be a tad overwhelming. Minecraft Forge only works for the Java Edition, so if you're not living your best modding life on the original PC version, then there's plenty of fun to be had exploring Minecraft PE seeds to keep you busy for hours.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:55 AM
     Fallout 5 release date speculation, single-player, and latest details

What is the Fallout 5 release date? Following the reveal and subsequent release of the multiplayer spin-off Fallout 76, news and rumours about a proper Fallout 5 have been scarce. It has been a while since we witnessed the bombs drop and enjoyed our single-player sojourn through Fallout 4's Boston, and it's fair to say that few were left satisfied by Bethesda's foray into multiplayer with Fallout 76, which was devoid of human NPCs, traditional questing, and basically, all the things we've come to love about the series on its release.

Naturally then, we're already itching for news of the Fallout 5 release date – unless that's a pesky Radroach bite. No, no, we're pretty sure it's excitement. Numbered releases in the Fallout series can be half a decade apart, so we could be waiting a long time before we can pick at the remains of a new Fallout location. So, for the moment, we'll have to be satisfied with rumours and hearsay: there is little in terms of Fallout 5 news. We've compiled all the Fallout 5 information that's currently out there below, along with our Fallout 5 wishlist.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:42 AM
     Riot

The previously announced League of Legends-inspired upcoming MMO is still in "early development," as a core producer on the project steps down from Riot Games after almost a decade at the LoL studio. Following this, the Riot Games president Marc 'Tryndamere' Merrill has provided an update on the MMO, talking about where it's at in development.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:35 AM
     All Destiny 2 Lightfall Exotics, listed

Wondering about the new Destiny 2 Lightfall Exotics? No need to fiddle through your collections - we have a full list of all the new Exotic guns and armour pieces that await you in the latest expansion.

If you're wondering where you'll find these golden goodies, we can help with that too. Generally, new Exotic armour pieces are earned through completing Destiny 2 Legendary Lost Sectors, while newer Exotic guns tend to be linked to quests - more on all that below. Older Exotics, both weapons and armour, can be bought from Xur, drop from certain activities or, if you're very lucky, just while you're out in the world. Read on for a full list of every new Exotic in Destiny 2's Lightfall expansion - on which point, note that you'll need to own the Lightfall expansion to have access to these.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:30 AM
     The best new PC games 2023

What are the best new PC games 2023? Perhaps you have just been paid, bank account fat with virtual dosh, or you simply want to get caught up with the latest PC games because they are, well, new and shiny.

It is all well and good starting another daring round of PUBG, taking on a new 100-hour Football Manager save, or yet another The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim adventure but, as much as we love setting mammoths ablaze, there are plenty of new PC games that will more than supply your gaming fix. You don't want to be the person who isn't In The Know now, do you?

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PCGamesN Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:30 AM
     The best indie games on PC 2023

Deciding on the very best indie games on PC is a task that involves some painful exclusion. The great indie boom triggered by digital distribution a decade ago turned out to be more of a Big Bang, firing small-team development into a plethora of directions that now defy simple categorisation. The sheer volume is intimidating, so we have plenty to choose from when compiling our list of the best indie games. Perhaps too much.

But we should take stock, from time to time, to appreciate everything publisher-less development has given us. Some of the games listed below were built in a weekend by first-time coders, while others were crafted by former triple-A creators who've instilled their independent work with the same technical standards. They barely have anything in common but a healthy dose of idiosyncrasy and ideas that make Steam worth spelunking and make our list of the best PC games.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:30 AM
    

Last month, Riot Forge announced their latest spin-off would launch sometime this Spring. We now have an April 18th release date for The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story, alongside an snazzy trailer that's bursting with sick 2D pixel art, outrageous magical abilities, and a few lore teases. The action RPG comes from developer Digital Sun, the folks behind Moonlighter, the roguelike shopkeeping-sim hybrid.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:30 AM
    

It's episode five of Indiescovery and we'd like our listeners to get to know us a little better, so this week we picked our ultimate favourite indie games and then had a big old natter about them. Talking about all our favourite games would take us into 3023, so we've kept it to two games per person, which actually wasn't as hard as we thought it would be.

As always, you can also listen and subscribe via your podcast provider of choice! Find us on RSS feed, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, and Deezer.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:56 AM
    

Upcoming farm-o-life sim game Before The Green Moon has an interesting setting: a small community round the base of a space elevator, set in the lead-up to you leaving for the moon. Even more interesting is that it's coming from Turnfollow, an indie team best known for wonderful little story games like Little Party and Wide Ocean Big Jacket. Huh! Life sims are not my genre but I really like Turnfollow's games, so I'm in. Check out the announcement trailer below for a small taste of this sci-fi life.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 8, 2023 6:30 AM
    

Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two have confirmed layoffs at the company, primarily affecting their corporate and publishing efforts. The news originally spilled yesterday via a Tweet from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who claimed the cuts would impact Private Division - the publishing label behind The Outer Worlds and Kerbal Space Program 2 - and other unnamed divisions. Take-Two later confirmed the news in a statement to PC Gamer, saying the layoffs would affect "corporate operations and label publishing." Take-Two haven't clarified the number of employees that have been laid off, but the cuts to development teams would be "minimal."

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Twinfinite Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:57 AM
     Well worth the lapse in your gaming and streaming time.

Twinfinite Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:22 AM
     Cross those fingers!

Twinfinite Wednesday, March 8, 2023 5:06 AM
     Warzone 2 players want to Escape From Cheaters.

Twinfinite Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:40 AM
     It's a second ban for the Apex Legends star.

Twinfinite Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:01 AM
     It's a Scream, baby!

Siliconera Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:40 AM
    

Guilty Gear: Strive Xbox

Xbox and PC fans can get ready to rock, as Guilty Gear: Strive is ready for them. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now play Guilty Gear: Strive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC as part of their subscription offering. The update was announced in a March 7, 2023 update posted to the Xbox Wire blog and the official Guilty Gear PR account. The game supports rollback netcode for online play, and cross-platform matchmaking.

The Game Pass version of Guilty Gear: Strive on Xbox and PC supports both local installation via console or PC and cloud streaming via the ongoing beta client of Xbox Cloud Gaming. As for content, the version of the game offered via Game Pass is the standard edition that debuted in June 2021. That means it includes the launch roster, but no additional characters.

The launch roster consists of:

  • Axl Low
  • Anji Mito
  • Chipp Zanuff
  • Giovanna
  • Faust
  • I-No
  • Ky Kiske
  • Leo Whitefang
  • May
  • Millia Rage
  • Nagoriyuki
  • Potemkin
  • Ramlethal Valentine
  • Sol Badguy
  • Zato-1

Players of the Game Pass edition of Guilty Gear: Strive will need to buy an edition that includes one or both of the Season Passes in order to play the following characters:

Season Pass 1

  • Baiken
  • Goldlewis Dickinson
  • Happy Chaos
  • Jack-O'
  • Testament

Season Pass 2

  • Bridget
  • Sin Kiske
  • Two more unannounced characters

Besides Guilty Gear: Strive on Xbox and PC, other additions to the Game Pass library will be added in mid-March 2023. The EA Play service will add Cloud versions of Dead Space 2 and 3. Sid Meier's Civilization VI and Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom will arrive on console and PC. Console users will also be able to try a Game Preview edition of survival game Valheim, as well.

Guilty Gear: Strive is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC.

The post Guilty Gear: Strive Xbox and PC Game Pass Versions Launch appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:00 AM
    

Here are the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC Skills

Here we go again! Wave 3 of the Fire Emblem Engage DLC is here, which means so is Veronica and her wide array of skills. She's interesting! Especially since part of her mechanic nods to her ability to use heroes from other worlds as allies. As long as you bought the Expansion Pass, it's fairly easy to add her to your roster of Emblems and start teaching her abilities to characters in your army.

Here are the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC Skills

How Do You Unlock the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC

Like the other Emblem Bracelets, you first need to finish the Bandit Hideout Paralogue and get the Tiki DLC. Once you do, head to the Divine Paralogues part of the world map. Her map is Divine Paralogue: Heroes' Sanctuary.

This isn't too difficult a map. However, go in with prepared parties and one healer in each group. This is because the gimmick involves positioning two units on designated markers on the east and west sides of the map to gain access to the floating island where Veronica is. However, as you get close, she will use her Colorless Stone ability to summon more units to fight for her.

Here are the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC Skills

What Skills Can You Inherit from the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC?

As with all Emblem Rings and Bracelets, the character equipping it must hit a bond level 5 with the Emblem hero to start inheriting skills. Her inherited skills are about boosting magical power, increasing someone's attack if they're low on health, and protecting against knives.

  • Reprisal: If unit's HP is not full, adds 30% of lost HP to Atk. - 5,000 SP, bond level 5 required.
  • Mag/Dex+1: Grants Mag+1 and Dex+1 - 700 SP, bond level 5 required.
  • Book of Worlds: Book of Worlds advances 1 stage (to max 5) for each consecutive round that unit uses Wait. Reverts to base stage if unit triggers the effect. - 300 SP, bond level 5 required.
  • Knife Guard 1: If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 1 less damage during combat - 200 SP, bond level 5 required.
  • Mag/Dex+2: Grants Mag+2 and Dex+2 - 1,600 SP, bond level 7 required.
  • Level Boost: When unit defeats a foe of a higher level, grants Lvl+1 until end of battle (max +3) - 300 SP, bond level 8 required.
  • Knife Guard 2: If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 2 less damage during combat - 400 SP, bond level 9 required.
  • Mag/Dex+3: Grants Mag+3 and Dex+3 - 4,200 SP, bond level 12 required.
  • SP Conversion: Grants +20SP for each defeated foe. Triggers even without a ring or bracelet equipped. - 300 SP, bond level 13 required.
  • Knife Guard 3: If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 3 less damage during combat - 600 SP, bond level 13 required.
  • Mag/Dex+4: Grants Mag+4 and Dex+4 - 6,000 SP, bond level 13 required.
  • Knife Guard 4: If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 4 less damage during combat - 800 SP, bond level 17 required.
  • Reprisal: If unit's HP is not full, adds 50% of lost HP to Atk. - 6,000 SP, bond level 18 required.
  • Mag/Dex+5: Grants Mag+5 and Dex+5 - 8,400 SP, bond level 18 required.
  • Knife Guard 5: If foe is equipped with a knife, unit takes 5 less damage during combat - 1,000 SP, bond level 19 required.

Fire Emblem Engage is out for the Nintendo Switch and the Veronica DLC is available now.

The post Here are the Fire Emblem Engage Veronica DLC Skills appeared first on Siliconera.


Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:32 AM
     Warcraft may not have been the hit that everyone was hoping for, but we're getting some more fantasy action with this month's Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Just in, we got a new international trailer for the film, and it showcases a lot of cool magic and fantasy creatures. Check it: Though we've see […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:06 AM
     With the last Grand Theft Auto game coming out back in 2013, fans think it's high-time that we got a sequel for modern-day consoles. We know that Rockstar Games is currently in development for GTA VI, but what we don't know is the release date. What's interesting is, a screenshot circulating on Reddit from insider […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Wednesday, March 8, 2023 2:50 AM
     The first Overwatch was pretty sparing when it came to crossovers, but Overwatch 2 is gearing up for a collaboration with the hit anime One-Punch Man. We all thought it was just Doomfist getting a cool new skin, but we also have skins for Genji, Kiriko, and Soldier: 76. Check this out: Introducing a collaboration […]

Pivotal Gamers Wednesday, March 8, 2023 3:20 AM
     Hello all. We have another great offer from Giveaway Of The Day for Spidded. Let's hear them out. Spidded is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Spidded Spidded – An arcade platformer in which the player acts as a spider that moves with its web, dodging a fly swatter and balancing on an unstable web. http://cd...