Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:30 PM  Amid dozens of controversies about AI technology stealing art and denying the Holocaust, it can be difficult to think of its genuinely cool capabilities—especially when Midjourney is constantly failing to even generate the right number of fingers on a human hand. GPT-4 is the latest version of AI text generators that… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:20 PM  It's been five months since Konami broke the internet with a cavalcade of video game and movie-related announcements during its Silent Hill showcase. Today, Konami announced a casting update on the upcoming Silent 2 live-action film, which will enter production next month. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:10 PM  Zombie-spotted action-adventure Dead Island 2 spent the last nine years pinballing between studios—original developer Techland, then Yager Development, then Sumo Digital, and finally Dambuster, which has ties to the TimeSplitters series in its former, '00s life as Free Radical Design. Recently, it gained enough speed… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:49 PM  Another month, another chance for Sony to convince you to keep your PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscription (or to sign up). And this month the lineup is solid enough that I'll likely stick around. Over a dozen games are being added, including three classics and a few big triple-A games like Ghostwire: Tokyo,… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:55 PM  A major Super Smash Bros. tournament has come and gone, but not without some drama. After participating in the tournament, a bunch of Melee and Ultimate players found themselves "blowing chunks" due to a stomach bug. |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:40 PM  With a wildly successful TV adaptation, The Last of Us has done the unthinkable and proven that it is possible to make a good show based on a video game. Add to that the recent remake of the first game smashing sales records, and surely, you must be thinking, this momentum will lead to another single player TLoU game?… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:40 PM  I clearly remember the first time I saw the mysterious merchant from Resident Evil 4. He pops by a window and gets Leon's attention. You then head out and around the back of the building where he is waiting for Leon. He's ready to sell and buy, even in this terrible place. He's the best. But who is he and why can't he… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:15 PM  While Japanese games of varying genres are enjoying success these days, the 2000s and 2010s weren't as kind, especially in Western markets. Since then, there's been a lot of speculation as to why Japanese games struggled during these years, often from westerners themselves, with some pointing to key game design… |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:00 AM  Love is a beautiful thing, especially in the grim world of The Last of Us. So it's heartwarming to see a loving tribute from the 2013 PlayStation exclusive make its way to Craig Mazin's HBO drama—especially when it's an Easter egg a developer admits is "silly." |
Kotaku Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:30 AM  It's like it's 2013 all over again. After the conclusion of The Last of Us' first season, we're all stuck, yet again, debating the morality of Joel's tough decision at the end of both the original video game and the recent TV adaptation. And we're also left with anticipation over season two and what elements of the… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:52 PM  Chances are you've probably preordered the Resident Evil 4 Remake deluxe edition if you're a huge fan of the series. However, if you're still on the fence, it'll help to know exactly what you get with the deluxe edition. It's important to note that these items aren't always available from the start of the game either, so you may need to play the whole game at least once in order to access these items. We understand why this may be the case, so it doesn't spoil your first time romping around the rural Spanish village because Leon looks like Lestat from Interview with a Vampire. With so many different types of items on offer in the Resident Evil 4 Remake deluxe edition, you're probably wondering how long Resident Evil 4 Remake is, so you can get your hands on them faster and how to use them while playing the horror game for the umpteenth time. While the costumes and filters are relatively self-explanatory, finding the deluxe firearms to add to the already significantly larger arsenal is another matter, and what's with the charms and cases from the preorder bonuses? We'll go over all of those items below. Continue reading Resident Evil 4 Remake deluxe edition costumes and bonuses MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Resident Evil 4 Remake release date, Resident Evil 4 Remake system requirements, Best horror games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:33 PM  Combining the intricate lore of Warhammer with the classic gameplay of the Total War series has given rise to a devoted following for Total War: Warhammer 3. Fans of strategy, fantasy, and tabletop-style combat alike have come together over the unique gameplay, commanding great armies of demons and monsters. Continue reading Total War: Warhammer 3 – A mission briefing for new Commanders MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:16 PM  If you're busy trying to find Baizhu's ascension materials, luckily we can already start to farm the items ahead of his arrival in the next update. Although one of the items for his talent ascension hasn't been identified yet, it's rumoured that it can be found in the upcoming Sumeru desert area. Baizhu is a five-star Dendro character in Genshin Impact, and looking at Baizhu's banner and abilities, it looks like he'll be a powerful healer. Here's how to get a head start on his ascension materials in one of the best free PC games. Continue reading Genshin Impact Baizhu ascension materials MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:18 PM  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. Continue reading All Destiny 2 Lightfall Exotics, listed MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:47 PM  The Genshin Impact Baizhu banner introduces a new five-star Dendro character to the 3.6 update. Baizhu is the second five-star Dendro Catalyst wielder and is owner of the Bubu Pharmacy in Liyue, as well as being Qiqi's guardian. Baizhu also owns a white talking snake called Changsheng, who sits on his shoulders and is said to make bitter medicines. From the look of his datamined abilities, Baizhu's abilities reflect his profession, providing healing and shields to his party in one of the best games on PC. It looks like Baizhu is going to work best in the support role in most Genshin Impact parties, providing buffs, shields, and healing. Continue reading Genshin Impact Baizhu banner release date and abilities MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:49 PM  Brewing Hogwarts Legacy potions is an integral part of the school curriculum and a vital tool in your fight against darkness. Potions are small bottles of liquid that imbue the user with various effects when ingested. From Harry Potter lore, these effects vary wildly and are only limited by the creativity of the brewer - growing back broken bones, physical transformations, and even falling in love are not out of the realms of possibility. During your time in Hogwarts Legacy, you'll have the chance to attend potions class and whip up a few concoctions of your own. You also have the opportunity to steal the Hogwarts Legacy Fwooper feather, so give our guide a read to find out whether you should help out your fellow student. Thankfully, there's no Professor Snape in sight, but you're still going to have to keep your concentration levels up. Continue reading Hogwarts Legacy potions explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:40 PM  Not sure how to open Hogwarts Legacy eyeball chests? There are plenty of objects and items you can't interact with when you first start playing Hogwarts Legacy, but it won't take long before you can start collecting every item you find. One of the objects you'll certainly run into during your time with the RPG game are eyeball chests, or chests with eyes. Each one of these chests holds 500 Galleons - and is a great way to make money in Hogwarts Legacy - which is enough to buy several Hogwarts Legacy potions, plants and seeds from Dogweed and Deathcap, and much more around Hogsmeade. While it may feel like these chests are always watching you, all you need to do is cast a spell to remain out of sight. Continue reading How to open Hogwarts Legacy eyeball chests MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:32 PM  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 How to learn Hogwarts Legacy unforgivable curses MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:20 PM  Want to know how to drift with the Fortnite Nitro Drifter? One of the new futuristic vehicles introduced in Chapter 4 Season 2 is a variant of the regular cars seen in previous seasons, each with sleek, futuristic designs. However, unlike other sports cars, they don't have a nitrous tank to speed up at the press of a button, instead requiring you to drift to build up boost charge. You can find the Fortnite Nitro Drifter pretty much everywhere on the Fortnite map, but the easiest place to find one in the battle royale game is on the race track north of Mega City. Once you've boarded a Nitro Drifter in Fortnite, you'll soon realise it acts like a regular car in many ways, with similar durability and maximum speed stats. However, as the car's name implies, there is a way you can drift around corners and get a boost of speed, just like the karts in Mario Kart. This is how to drift with a Nitro Drifter in Fortnite. Continue reading How to drift with the Fortnite Nitro Drifter MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite Chapter 4 map - key locations, Free PC games, All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:21 PM  Looking for a list of the best vampire games on PC? Being able to jump really high, tear regular humans to shreds, use creepy magic powers, and replenish health by feasting on your enemies - this should be a staple of all PC games, to be honest. It's all Christopher Lee's fault. Despite the best efforts of Bram Stoker, Max Schreck, and Stephenie Meyer in trying to make them look bad - everyone wants to be a vampire. We'll be charting a course across aplenty of genres and decades to deliver our picks of the PC's top vampire games like V Rising. So whether you prefer the power fantasy, roleplaying potential, or moral implications of being a vampire, we've got something to suit all tastes. Continue reading The best vampire games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:12 PM  What are the best detective games on PC? We've all seen an episode of CSI or Law and Order, read a John Grisham book, or listened to a true crime podcast, and thought, "Yeah, I could do that, I could solve the case." Now you can live out your best detective dream and solve murders, cold cases, and unresolved mysteries through the best detective games on PC - so grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass, you'll need them. We've investigated the best detective games around, from gritty episodic adventures like The Wolf Among Us to old-school point-and-click puzzlers, all with their own unique case-cracking mechanics to test even the cleverest gumshoe. The keen-eye detectives among you may have spotted a few of these titles on our free PC games list. If you're looking for a sprinkling of sci-fi on your mystery, a touch of fantasy in your murder, or a raw police procedural, then we've got you covered with our picks of the best detective games on PC. Continue reading The best detective games on PC 2023 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:57 AM  Want to know the best Warzone 2 marksman rifle? While their usefulness in Modern Warfare 2 is somewhat limited by map size, marksman rifles are a lot more lethal in battle royale as it offers a far larger island to scope out targets from a distance. To cut to the chase, the best Warzone 2 marksman rifle is the SPR-208. The marksman rifle category can't keep up with the best Warzone 2 sniper rifles in terms of stopping power, but the SPR-208 is the closest you're going to come. It offers a much faster rate of fire than most sniper rifles, and because a one-shot down isn't possible in the free PC game, the additional mobility and speed will serve you well. That should come in handy when your foe is just a bit too far away for even the best Warzone 2 guns to reach. Continue reading Best Warzone 2 marksman rifle for Season 2 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:49 AM  The Genshin Impact Sayu drift memes are hilariously accurate in their description of the ninja's movement with her elemental skill, and one player has turned those memes into reality with a steering wheel controller. Not many characters in the anime game have ways to boost speed and help the party get from place to place faster than the normal sprint, and Sayu's skill - arguably the most fun to use - has now been improved. Continue reading Genshin Impact meets Initial D, as Sayu drift memes come to life MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:46 AM  Want to know more about the Tekken 8 release date? One of the biggest fighting games in the world, Tekken 7 was the most impressive game in the series to date, so it's no surprise that fans are excited to see what the developers have in store for the next entry. One of the most highly anticipated fighting games got its big reveal during September's Sony State of Play, pleasantly surprising Tekken fans with the shock reveal that Tekken 8 was in development, with a trailer premiering showcasing gameplay in the new game engine. Given the critical and commercial success of Tekken 7, there's a strong possibility Tekken 8 ends up on our best PC games list in the future. Now we know the game exists, here's everything we know about the Tekken 8 release date, trailers, gameplay, story, and more so far. Continue reading Tekken 8 release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and story MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best fighting games on PC, The best multiplayer games, The best PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:41 AM  Excited for The Day Before release date? When its first trailer dropped back in 2021, The Day Before blew people away with its gritty open-world set in the United States following a deadly pandemic. A survival MMO, the game will see players exploring the world, scavenging for resources in the abandoned metropolis of New York City and the lush countryside outside it, all while taking down (or hiding from) infected, zombie-like enemies, and other players alike. The devs switched to Unreal Engine 5 which pushed the release date to 2023, but we're finally approaching the day we'll be able to explore the post-apocalyptic Big Apple that Fntastic has crafted. If The Day Before manages to look and play remotely like the trailer footage, it could join our list as one of the best PC games. With all that out of the way, let's take a look at everything we know about The Day Before, including trailers, news, and gameplay. Continue reading The Day Before release date, trailers, gameplay, and news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC survival games, Best PC open-world games, Best PC MMOs |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:40 AM  A new Steam sale offers an absolute bargain, with two of the greatest ever horror games - Limbo and Inside, both from Playdead - bundled together for less than the price of a morning Starbucks. If you like good scares, distinctive visuals, and some neat, unnerving storytelling, this one's for you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:39 AM  A new Half-Life overhaul is here, aiming to be spiritually in keeping with Valve's 1998 FPS game, while improving and changing some core mechanics to feel closer to a modern, 2023 shooter. Called Half-Life Mmod, it might look awfully similar at a glance, but subtle tweaks to the visuals, gunplay, AI, and SFX make this arguably the definitive way to play. Continue reading Free Half-Life overhaul makes Valve's FPS feel like a modern shooter MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Whatever happened to Half-Life 3?, Best old games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:28 AM  Medieval games are less common than you might think. Rare is the videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armour, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic fireballs, which we're reliably informed your average medieval peasant had very little knowledge of. To that end, we've assembled a list of the best PC games that eschew all the prophecy and pyrotechnics for good old-fashioned steel-on-steel action. Medieval games come in all different shapes and sizes, with some opting for a more fantasy game style. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is, after all, no basis for a system of government. Similarly, a level ten Necromancer against a blacksmith wearing a potato sack is no basis for a fair fight. Continue reading Best medieval games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, The best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Crusader Kings 3 review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:23 AM  Want to know more about Hogwarts Legacy challenges? As if there wasn't enough to do in your first year as a student at the famed school for Witchcraft and Wizardry, you also have many tasks you can complete. The challenges menu is where you can find all of the side quests, field pages, exploration and combat tasks, and quests that need the Room of Requirement to finish. These Hogwarts Legacy challenges comprise a significant part of the RPG game's completion criteria. If you're wondering how long Hogwarts Legacy is and how close you are to finishing everything, this menu will be a good indicator of how far you have to go. There are five different challenge types throughout Hogwarts Legacy, each requiring you to specialise in various activities. Some are combat-focused, while others ask you to travel across the Scottish highlands looking for hidden areas. Continue reading All Hogwarts Legacy challenges explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:21 AM  Want to know the best Hogwarts Legacy wand to pick when you reach Ollivander's in your inaugural trip to Hogsmeade? After either Natsai Onai or Sebastian Sallow take you to the wizarding village near the school, you need to head to the famous wand shop to design your stick of choice. But the big question is, what is the best wand in Hogwarts Legacy? It's the tool you'll be using to cast all your spells throughout the Hogwarts Legacy map during your time with the open-world game, so making the right choice is essential. While you can import your house and wand into Hogwarts Legacy, you can also design it in-game. We've got all the details on the best wand wood, core, flexibility, and length in Hogwarts Legacy right here. Continue reading Best Hogwarts Legacy wand wood, core, flexibility, and length MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:20 AM  You'll need to find all of the Hogwarts Legacy Gobstone locations fairly early on in your journey through the school of witchcraft and wizardry, as Zenobia Noke, the "girl that everybody hates", has had all of hers stolen and strewn across the school. There are six Gobstones to find, though they can be elusive in a school as big as Hogwarts. Hogwarts Legacy has several side quests like this, including the Daedalian Keys or the elusive Demiguise Statues, which are much harder to find as there are considerably more of them. However, we're here to help - the open-world game has plenty of collectibles on the Hogwarts Legacy map to keep the fun rolling. Here are all the Hogwarts Legacy Gobstone locations for the quest Gobs of Gobstones. Continue reading Hogwarts Legacy Gobstone locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:05 AM  You won't be able to unlock Hogwarts Legacy doors and chests for quite some time, as it isn't until you come across the main story quest called 'The Caretaker's Lunar Lament' and learn Alohomora. Here, you'll properly meet Hogwarts' caretaker, Gladwin Moon. He's usually a bit of a tough geezer, but he recently has become paranoid that someone's out to torment him. Recently he came face-to-face with a Boggart, which apparated into his greatest fear: a Demiguise. Now all of a sudden, there are statues everywhere, and he wants to reveal the identity of his assailant. During this quest, Gladwin teaches you Alohomora, one of the Hogwarts Legacy spells, which unlocks both doors and chests, which in this open-world game can contain valuable gear and collectables. To get this precious spell, you first need to progress through the Hogwarts Legacy story for a fair number of hours until you get this main story quest in your log. Gladwin will teach the first level to you as part of the quest, but returning Hogwarts Legacy Demiguise Statues to him will eventually increase the spell's level to a maximum of three. Continue reading How to unlock doors and chests in Hogwarts Legacy with Alohomora MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:40 AM  Finding the Hogwarts Legacy Floo Flame locations is essential to make your life easier as you travel around the vast magical world. Sticking true to wizarding world lore, Floo Flames allow magic users to travel between locations, though it looks like they won't be restricted to classic fireplaces. The open-world game boasts a massive map, so fast travel in Hogwarts Legacy will help you get around quicker. Of course, you need to manually travel to each Floo Flame location before you unlock it, but once you've seen them all, you can dart between the Hogwarts Legacy common rooms and Hogsmeade, from the Crossed Wands duelling club to the Forbidden Forest, or between individual Daedalian Keys and Demiguise Statues in no time. Continue reading Hogwarts Legacy Floo Flame locations and how to fast travel MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:35 AM  Wondering where the Hogwarts Legacy empty paintings are? During your first year at the famed School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, you'll get the chance to make friends with your fellow students. One of them is Lenora Everleigh, a Hufflepuff student who you can find next to a seemingly blank painting. However, she believes there is more to it than meets the eye. After completing her quest, you can find more Hogwarts Legacy empty paintings and their corresponding Lumos Moths across the Hogwarts campus and some other locations in this massive open-world game. Each one you locate gives you more experience and progress towards the Hogwarts Legacy challenges. Luckily, completing the side quest for Lenora is simple, and learning to find the Lumos Moths will put you in good stead to complete more of these paintings when you discover them. Continue reading How to fill Hogwarts Legacy empty paintings with Lumos moths MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:29 AM  So you want to know about the best multiplayer games? Intricate gameplay and glistening visuals only go so far; humans often provide the biggest surprises with schemes that transform even the most average game into an unforgettable experience you'll be talking about until the end of time. Fast and frantic or tense and calculated, the best multiplayer games come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it's vying for control of the payload in an FPS game or fighting for survival in a co-op game with your friends, these experiences wouldn't be the same without a bunch of real people running around killing, maiming or, occasionally, helping each other out in some of the best PC games. Continue reading Best multiplayer games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:32 PM  Tango Gameworks' spooky spell-slinging Ghostwire: Tokyo is getting its next major update, a full year after its launch. On April 12th, the Spider's Thread update will add a whole new roguelike mode, extended cutscenes, additional areas, and much more. The update will hit PC and PlayStation, along with an Xbox Game Pass release on the same day. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 PM  Heed my words, dear reader: Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is best played if you go in knowing nothing about it. Zilch, zero, nada. Its twists and turns from the get-go have my brain doing mental gymnastics, not just in the game but in trying to figure out how to write around them for this review. I'm not going to spoil everything, but keeping your expectations completley wide open lets Paranormasight snake right on in and surprise you when you least expect it to. Here's a quick elevator pitch: Paranormasight is a Squeenix-developed horror mystery visual novel about deadly rituals, ghost stories, curses, and the occult. Its subversive approach to classic visual novel staples make its puzzles feel smart and its horror scares hit hard. If you're a fan of the thrills found in the Danganronpa and Zero Escape games, Paranormasight is like a bite-sized version of those two behemoths. It's short, smart, and will keep you on your toes until the end. So yeah, if that sounds like your thing, then have at it. From here on in, I'm going to be gabbing abut it in-depth. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:47 AM  Just last week, Alice0 wrote about Before The Green Moon, an endearing hybrid between slice-of-life adventure and farming sim that's set at the base of a space elevator. It was cute and intriguing, and best of all it was coming from Turnfollow, the devs behind Little Party and Wide Ocean Big Jacket - two small, but awesome, story-centric indies. A mere week after being announced Before The Green Moon snuck past us and launched into full release. Just yesterday, in fact. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:30 AM  I know you all like Hardspace: Shipbreaker, and I get that on paper it is very much my type of game. It is a manual job (slicing up spaceships for salvage) with an extra layer (unionism) to elevate it far beyond what it could have gotten away with. In this way it seems a lot like my beloved PowerWash Simulator (washing things; time travel). The main thrust of the game I can really get behind - peeling apart big metal ships like clanky onions - but the more literal thrust, i.e. the moving around in zero gravity using a jetpack, is awful. I need you to give me a frame of reference for if you all felt this way at the start, because, genuinely, I am so bad at Hardspace: Shipbreaker that it makes me want to cry. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:30 AM  When Tango GameWorks announced Hi-Fi Rush was getting a photo mode, I knew I was in trouble. You know I have a tendency to get emotionally invested in games with photo modes (one might say too invested, in the case of my Death Stranding BB Boys road trip diary), and yep, you couldn't have predicted a more likely turn of events if you tried. Because yes, instead of bopping along to its excellent, punchy rhythm action combat and, you know, actually playing the damn thing, I've spent most of my early hours with Hi-Fi Rush fiddling about with image sliders and lining up Chai and best video game cat bot 808 into daft, stupid poses for the sake of a good screenshot. But hot damn, what a great game it is all the same. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:59 AM  Irish drama The Banshees Of Inisherin walked home empty-handed on Sunday after being nominated for nine Academy Awards at the Oscars show. But the film shouldn't be too sad since it's received the biggest prize of all: a Pac-Man-like video game adaptation as a free game in your web browser. "It was an interesting challenge," says Cogs & Marvel's creative director, Jon Hozier-Byrne. "How can you tell a complex story in the simplest narrative form?" The answer is Banshees: The Game, a short, hilarious, 8-bit game that you can play right here. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:30 AM  In the latest edition of Ask RPS, our new mailbag feature where RPS supporters pose us questions that we then answer in public posts for everyone to enjoy, we're turning our gaze to that loved and loathed staple of the video gaming landscape: achievements. Ah, achievements. Never mind if they're good or bad. Today, we're remembering the terrible things we've done to actually get them. The question comes courtesy of Fachewachewa, who asked: What's the worst thing you've done for an achievement? Or more generally, a time you were focused on a specific goal in a game, reached it (or gave up), and after, looked back and thought, "Why did I do that?" Why, indeed. Come and find out which achievements have spawned our biggest gaming regrets, and why not tell us about your own gaming follies in the comments? We can all wallow in our foolishness together. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:15 AM  Last summer, our Ed was lucky enough to see gameplay from Atlas Fallen, the upcoming action RPG from Deck13, the gang behind The Surge games. The game's sandy dunes and over-the-top combat gave Ed chirpy AA vibes, whle the rest of us were relegated to the initial CG trailer and the hands-off preview. Until now. Publisher Focus Entertainment have now debuted a gameplay trailer for all of us, too - although it mostly consists of second-long combat snippets, sandwiched in between very grave and serious and important VO. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:11 PM The city planet is back and busier than ever. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:03 PM A break from 'Armor Break'. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:33 PM Let's a-go! Looks like Ted Lasso's a Nintendo fan, too. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:32 PM These are the Ahsoka scenes you're looking for. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:50 PM Follow the rainbow, folks. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:33 PM Bet you didn't see that coming. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:48 AM Timed exclusive no more. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:38 AM It's coarse and rough and it gets everywhere. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:30 AM Genshin Impact's community is incredibly talented. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:43 AM Phil Spencer made the announcement on March 15. |
Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:20 AM Harsh words from the Doctor. |
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Twinfinite Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:10 AM These games would definitely make the leap from gameboard to big screen. |
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Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:30 PM
Japanese apparel company Cospa will be releasing a new series of merchandise inspired by Bayonetta 3. This new line of merchandise includes a variety of T-shirts inspired by the hack and slash franchise. Some of them are based on Viola's different in-game costumes available in Bayonetta 3. There is also a rocks glass with The Gates of Hell logo, a keychain of Cheshire, and a sticker of Bayonetta's iconic "Let's dance, boys." Pre-orders will open on the Cospla online store from April 27, 2023, and they are estimated to release on early July 2023. The company does not ship outside Japan and recommends using a third-party service to purchase from the store. As you can see below, the Bayonetta 3 Cospa long sleeved T-shirt features an illustration of Gomorrah, one of Bayonetta's iconic Infernal Demons. The Gomorrah long sleeved T-shirt is available on L and XL sizes. It costs 4,620 JPY or roughly $34 USD. The Bayonetta logo T-shirt costs is again available in L and XL sizes, and it costs 3,850 JPY (~$29 USD.) Meanwhile, The Gates of Hell T-shirt is available on multiple sizes, ranging from S to XL. It costs 3,300 JPY (~$25 USD.) [gallery link="file" ids="955714,955715,955716"] The Bayonetta 3 Cospa line of Viola T-shirts offers four different versions, all of them costing 3,300 JPY (~$25 USD.) These are the Bleed Cat, Shock Cat, Spike Cat, and Stake Cat T-shirt, and they are all available in sizes S to XL. The Stake Cat T-shirt is also available in white or red variations. You can check these T-shirts here: [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="955717,955718,955719,955720,955721"] In addition, the remaining merchandise includes The Gates of Hell rocks glass, which costs 1,650 JPY (~$12 USD,) a Cheshire keychain for 880 JPY (~$6 USD,) and a Bayonetta sticker from 550 JPY (~$4 USD.) You can check out the remaining items in the gallery below. [gallery ids="955722,955723,955724" link="file"] Pre-orders for the new Bayonetta 3 line of apparel and merchandise will open on the Cospla online store from April 27, 2023. The estimated release date is early July 2023. Bayonetta 3 is available on the Nintendo Switch. The post Bayonetta 3 Cospa Merchandise Includes Viola's T-Shirts appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:00 PM
Hidekazu Tanaka, the composer for series such as Uma Musume Pretty Derby and The Idolm@ster, pleaded guilty to several indecent crimes. He'd attempted to solicit sex from a 15-year-old girl. As well, the court found him guilty of exposing himself on trains and sneaking pictures of girls' underwear. We do not yet know what his sentence will be. [Thanks, Livedoor!] The incident that lead to Tanaka's initial arrest took place in August 2022. He forcibly grabbed a girl in a bicycle parking area while saying "sexual things" at her. At the time, it was unclear how old she was, but it turns out she was 15. As a reminder, Tanaka was 35 at the time. He'd told her that he would give her money in exchange for sexual favors. From September to October 2022, Tanaka used his phone to take pictures of girls' underwear from beneath their skirts at the JR Ebisu Station. He had also exposed his sexual organs in the train from JR Yurakucho Station to Tokyo Station. During the preliminary trial, Tanaka pleaded guilty to all charges. He also explained that in the August 2022 case, he saw the girl and liked the way that she looked. He said he followed her onto a train and then attempted to solicit sex. In the case of sneaking pictures, he started doing so around ten years ago and had taken pictures "tens of times." He apologized and stated that he wanted to experience the thrill of whether he would get caught. He also stated that it was a way to relieve work stress and daily frustrations. Hidekazu Tanaka composed not only for Uma Musume Pretty Derby and The Idolm@ster, but he also worked on Aikatsu, Working!!!, and Servant x Service. He also composed and arranged a number of theme songs for various anime, including Pokemon Journeys and Koimonogatari. The post Uma Musume Composer Hidekazu Tanaka Pleads Guilty to Indecent Assault appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:30 PM
Touhou: New World will be getting an official Western release, according to XSEED Games. The publisher confirmed they would be bringing the game to North America and Europe for the Nintendo Switch and PC, with a PlayStation release following at a later date. Billed as a fan-made entry in the Touhou Project universe, Touhou: New World sees shrine maiden Reimu and magician Marisa battling enemies invading Gensokyo. The game is being developed by Ankake Spa, developers of Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity. Just like that game, Touhou: New World is an action RPG featuring the franchise's trademark bullet hell design at the core of its gameplay. https://twitter.com/XSEEDGames/status/1635989783921979393 XSEED are promising the game will be heavily customizable, with skill trees and equipment offering a wide selection of options. There will also be side quests as players explore Gensokyo, rewarding players with upgrades and tips to turn the tide in their favor. Touhou: New World is the latest of several fan-games set in the universe, the most recent release being the farming sim Harvest Yuuka for Nintendo Switch. Touhou: New World will be releasing sometime in North America and Europe in Summer 2023. It will be releasing digitally for Nintendo Switch and on PC via Steam. A PlayStation 4 and 5 release will follow sometime later in 2023. The post Touhou: New World Confirmed for a Western Release appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:00 PM
The FFVII Remake Twitter account shared some more details about its character design, focusing on Reno from Shinra's Turks this time. Unlike his fellow Turks, Reno has gone and personalized his suit. There are several close-ups and tidbits about the way that his outfit looks. Here's the reveal going over his Turks suit in FFVII Remake, complete with pictures highlighting certain elements. For starters, Reno's jacket doesn't have any buttons. He keeps it together with a belt at the front of it. He does have buttons on his shirt, though! There are also some patches on his shoulders that look like they are crocodile skin. It is unknown what animal the skin is from, or even if it is natural. Unlike Tseng and Rude, who wear their suits in a much more traditional fashion, this suit seems to reflect Reno's more laid-back personality. Ever since the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix has been posting little tidbits about the game onto Twitter. This can range from trivia about the design, such as this post about Reno in FFVII Remake, or information about the development of the game. Recently, Square Enix shared that in the original Final Fantasy, the team had considered having Barret use a bowgun. Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. The post FFVII Remake Reno's Turks Suit Is Extra appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:30 PM
It seems people won't need to wait too long to test out the One Piece Tony Tony Chopper virtual pet, as the Tamagotchi Nano appeared on Amazon outside Japan. The product listing notes that it will release on May 6, 2023. It will cost $24.99. [Thanks, Wario64!] As with all Tamagotchi Nano models, it is a black-and-white variant. It is also smaller than more modern Tamagotchis. The two case models are Going Merry, inspired by the Straw Hats' ship, and a New World version based on Chopper himself. The shell is just cosmetic, as the game itself remains the same across variants. In each one, you take care of him by feeding and playing with him. Various events can come up that will feature Chopper with other One Piece characters. Also, depending on how well you care for him, he'll "evolve" to look like he did during different arcs in the series. Bandai Namco releases Tamagotchi Nano variants inspired by anime series and games rather frequently. For example, there's a Kingdom Hearts one involving Sora and other characters, as well as a Spy x Family model that tasks people with caring for Anya. A One Piece TamaSma Card appeared as well. That let people raise traditional Tamagotchi characters cosplaying as characters from the anime and manga. The One Piece Chopper Tamagotchi models will appear in North America on May 6, 2023. They are immediately available in Japan. The post One Piece Chopper Tamagotchi Models Crossing the Ocean in May appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 1:00 PM
Ahead of Bayonetta Origins' debut, PlatinumGames kicked off an art countdown with new images of Cereza. The official Twitter account has been sharing illustrations from the developer's artists. The two so far include works from a Bayonetta 3 concept artist and a Babylon's Fall and NieR: Automata artist. The first piece of art is by Tomoko Nishii. In the past, Niishi worked on games like NieR: Automata. Most recently, the artist served as a concept artist on Babylon's Fall. PlatinumGames Vice President Hideki Kamiya also noted in the past that Nishii is the Bayonetta Origins art director.
The March 15, 2023 Bayonetta Origins art featured both Cereza and Cheshire. It was drawn by Satona Takahashi. Takahashi also worked as a concept artist on both Bayonetta 3 and World of Demons.
Bayonetta Origins will come to the Nintendo Switch on March 17, 2023 The post Bayonetta Origins Countdown Art Focuses on Cereza appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:30 PM
Nintendo released a behind the scenes video showing off the voice actor performances behind Splatoon 3's music. The video features two songs by Deep Cut and one by Damp Socks ft. Off the Hook, all of which should be familiar to Splatoon 3 players. The video also finally reveals the voice actors for Shiver and Frye from Deep Cut, who have been a mystery since the game's release. Shiver is voiced by Anna Sato while Frye is voiced by Laura Yokozawa. They are both singers working in Japan. The voice actor for the third member of the band, Big Man, is still unknown. Here's the new Splatoon 3 music video. The video's three songs are "Anarchy Rainbow," "Fins in the Air," and "Tentacle to the Metal". "Anarchy Rainbow" plays in the plaza during Splatfests. "Fins in the Air" is one of the match tracks during a Splatfest. "Tentacle to the Metal," the only song in the video not performed by Deep Cut, is a standard match track heard in normal Splatoon 3 gameplay. It's not the first time Nintendo released behind the scenes footage of Splatoon's music. Past games have shown off these performances, and Splatoon 3 has previously seen behind the scenes footage of C-Side's "Clickbait". Nintendo's celebration of Splatoon's music has also seen concerts, such as the joint Animal Crossing and Splatoon concert that happened in October. Splatoon 3 is available now for Nintendo Switch. The post Splatoon 3 Voice Actors Revealed in New Music Performance Video appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Atlus is going to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Shin Megami Tensei series with music outside Japan. It announced a special presentation will arrive in July 2023. When Anime Expo 2023 comes to Los Angeles, California, attendees can see the Shin Megami Tensei 30th Live: Band of Shadows Concert at 8pm PT on July 1, 2023 at The Novo. While the performance is affiliated with Anime Expo, it will not be a free event. People who pay to attend the anime convention will be able to buy tickets for the July 1, 2023. Atlus didn't note how much tickets will cost. However, a one-day Saturday ticket for Anime Expo 2023 costs $80 and a four-day ticket is $165. There's also a music-filled trailer promoting the Anime Expo 2023 Shin Megami Tensei 30th Live: Band of Shadows Concert. The performance will be two and a half hours long, as it is expected to end at 10:30pm PT. And here's the official art for the event. In Japan, another Shin Megami Tensei anniversary event is planned. On May 5-6, 2023, Atlus will hold an event at KT Zepp Yokohama with an art exhibit, musical performances, and merchandise. The Anime Expo 2023 Shin Megami Tensei 30th Live: Band of Shadows Concert will be held on July 1, 2023. Doors will open at 6:30pm PT ahead of the 8pm performance. The post Hear Shin Megami Tensei Music at a 30th Anniversary Concert at Anime Expo appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:29 AM
The English dub of the NieR Automata anime is finally on the way, and Aniplex and Crunchyroll revealed the voice actors who will join the cast. Many of them should sound familiar. This is because once again, performers like Kira Buckland, Kyle McCarley, and Cherami Leigh will appear to reprise their roles as 2B, 9S, and A2. Episode one of the dub will launch on Crunchyroll on March 18, 2023. Here's the full cast list of voice actors for the NieR Automata anime's English dub. The only new cast member is Erica Mendez as Lily, a new character who appears in the anime and related NieR Automata media, but didn't show up in the game.
Finally, here's a NieR Automata anime trailer showing how people like Buckland, McCarley, and Leigh sound when reprising their roles as 2B, 9S, and A2's voice actors.
The NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime adaptation is streaming on Crunchyroll. Its English dub's first episode will appear on March 18, 2023. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The post NieR Automata Anime English Dub Voice Actors Include Game's Cast appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:00 AM
Ghostwire: Tokyo is coming to another platform. Tango Gameworks announced an Xbox Series X version of the game. Ghostwire: Tokyo will come to the Xbox on April 12, 2023, the same day a free Spider's Thread update arrives on the PS5 and PC. It will also be a day one Xbox Game Pass release for both the console and PC version. When Spider's Thread arrives, it will both add to existing areas and bring in entirely new experiences. The main story's cutscenes will, in some cases, be longer. People will also see Retribution and Silent Gaze Visitors wandering Tokyo. Akito will learn new skills, with Charge Rush and Counter Attack being the two named in the announcement. People can also explore a Tokyo Middle school to encounter its otherworldly visitors. As for the name "Spider's Web," it applies to the new Ghostwire: Tokyo update mode. Tango Gameworks created 120 levels. When someone enters Spider's Web, 30 of them will be randomly chosen. They'll need to survive until the end. As they complete each area, they'll gradually be able to make Akito stronger. Ghostwire: Tokyo originally debuted on the PS5 and PC in 2022. It was revealed to be a timed exclusive, with that now apparently set to expire in April. People follow Akito as a fog descends on Tokyo. As Akito is paired up with the spirit KK, the two must stop the person responsible for the sudden supernatural events in Tokyo and deal with Visitors by performing spells and special attacks with Kuji-kiri gestures. Ghostwire: Tokyo is available on the PS5 and PC now, and the Xbox Series X version and free Spider's Thread update will arrive on April 12, 2023. The post Ghostwire: Tokyo Xbox Series X Version and Spider's Thread Update Arrive in April appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:30 AM
Ahead of the latest Street Fighter game, Capcom's been sharing developer matches to offer insight into what people can expect. The latest fight involves two brawlers. Returning wrestler Zangief faces off against the new Greek warrior Marisa. Both Zangief and Marisa use wrestling moves and brawler attacks in Street Fighter 6. The two exchange some blows when the match begins. Likewise, the footage allows people to get a better sense of scale to see exactly how strong Marisa is. Also, to help provide a better sense of context and show off both moves, the match goes to three rounds. Both characters essentially use finishing moves in the final one, to offer a chance to compare attacks.
This isn't the first time Marisa appeared in one of these Street Fighter 6 developer matches, though it does mark Zangief's debut in them. Back in January 2023, another one appeared putting Marisa against fellow newcomer Manon. Street Fighter 6 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on June 2, 2023. It will also show up in arcades. It is part of the Evo 2023 lineup as well. The post Zangief Fights Marisa in New Street Fighter 6 Footage appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:00 AM
A Shaman King Flowers anime, based on the sequel of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King, will air in January 2024. A short trailer focusing on Hana Asakura is available on YouTube. There is also a key visual featuring the next generation of Shamans, with Amidamaru sitting on Hana's shoulders. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!] First, here's the key visual: Shaman King Flowers follows the children of the Shamans from the original Shaman King. Hana Asakura, the protagonist of the sequel, is the son of Yoh Asakura and Anna Kyoyama. The manga originally ran from 2012 to 2014. Though Hana is the next head of the Asakura family, he feels frustrated that he cannot find a place to use his Shaman powers. However, a meeting with assassins Yohane and Ruka, who are members of the Asakura branch family, triggers the beginning of a new battle. The cast for Shaman King Flowers so far is as follows:
Here's the first PV: Yoko Hikasa commented that though Shaman King has ended, Yoh and Hana's world have not and she will put her all into voicing Hana. She also states that Yoh and Hana are two completely different people and she hopes that viewers can see the good parts of Hana's personality when watching the show. The Shaman King Flowers anime will start airing in Japan from January 2024. The post Shaman King Flowers Anime to Air in January 2024 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:30 AM
The Devil Hunters of Public Safety Special Division 4 are traveling far and wide. Their latest excursion is out to the diamond, to join a Power Pro and Chainsaw Man crossover. The event will launch in the mobile version of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball on March 16, 2023 in Japan. [Thanks, Denfaminico Gamer!] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball (also known as Power Pro Mobile) is the mobile version of Konami's long-running Powerful Pro baseball series. Its gameplay combines training mechanics with baseball mechanics reminiscent of the console-based versions of the game. Players can also build out their teams by collecting characters, all of which are rendered in the game's distinct chibi art style. The Power Pro and Chainsaw Man crossover event adds four characters from the series to the roster: Denji, Power, Aki, and Makima. Based on the event details, Denji and Power will be obtainable via the game's gacha system. Aki can be obtained as a reward for one of the event's minigames. The details didn't specify whether Makima would be playable, or if she appears in the game as an NPC. Like other crossover characters, the Chainsaw Man additions will appear in the game's signature art style. [gallery columns="4" size="medium" ids="955649,955650,955651,955652" link="file"] Owing to the popularity of the manga and the recent debut of its anime adaptation, Chainsaw Man ended up involved in a host of cross-promotions with various brands, including games, merchandise, and more. The characters who appear in the Power Pro x Chainsaw Man crossover also showed up in the world of Goddess of Victory: Nikke in March 2023. In that event, though, Aki and Denji weren't playable, while Himeno, Power, and Makima were. Power Pro Baseball Mobile is available on iOS and Android in Japan. The Chainsaw Man anime streams on various platforms, including Crunchyroll and Netflix. WBSC eBaseball Power Pros recently released worldwide on Nintendo Switch, and overseas was priced for just $1. The post Power Pro x Chainsaw Man Event Sees Devil Hunters Play Baseball appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Two members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn have joined the Warrior of Light to promote Puma's new line of Final Fantasy XIV-inspired wear. The FFXIV and Puma collection, "A Wardrobe Reborn," went on sale today. The official Puma Japan account also tweeted out a promo video featuring three Final Fantasy XIV characters decked out in the items. https://twitter.com/puma_jpn/status/1635808033421795329 The commercial shows Scions characters Alisaie Leveilleur and Estinien Varlineau walking about a modern cityscape dressed in the Puma x FFXIV street wear. They're also joined by the Warrior of Light, or at least, the default male Midlander Hyur version seen in the various Final Fantasy XIV opening scenes. Alisaie wears the white hoodie with the game's meteor, and carries a backpack emblazoned with the line's logo, which incorporates the Final Fantasy XIV Fat Cat. Estinien wears a crossbody bag, cap, and shorts in the same style. Both wear sneakers from the line as well, specifically the "Unisex eSports Slipstreams", with a blue colorway and a crystal-themed lace ornament. Meanwhile the Warrior of Light is dressed in the all-black "gaming hoodie", which features a pattern of the Fat Cat, Fat Chocobo, and Fat Black Chocobo. In one part of the trailer he's wearing the black-and-purple eSports Slipstreams, but at the close of the trailer he's wearing a different pair that matches the "Court and Rider Chaos Basketball Shoes". The FFXIV x Puma street wear line is available in Japan and North America via Puma's online storefront. Final Fantasy XIV is available on PC, PS4, and PS5. The post Alisaie and Estinien Model for FFXIV Puma Wear appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
There might be a chance for the horse girls of Uma Musume to go global after all. A video presentation uploaded by Google might have revealed the existence of an Uma Musume global release. The presentation in question is a video titled Google Play Games on PC: Unlock Seamless Gameplay Across Mobile and PC, uploaded to the official Android Developers YouTube channel. Presented as part of the Google For Games Developer Summit, the video is presented by Google Play Games Director of Product Management Arjun Dayal. The nearly 19-minute presentation is mainly targeted at new and existing game developers, and exists to promote Google's initiatives for cross-platform compatibility through the Google Play Games on PC app. The app is a Windows-based program that allows players to launch select games and play them on a PC interface. Participating titles include Arknights, Mobile Legends, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and Dragon Ball Legends. The relevant point about a possible Uma Musume global release comes at about 4 minutes and 20 seconds into the presentation. Dayal offers a "sneak peek" at upcoming mobile games about to launch in 2023 for Google Play Games on PC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfqh9soEKNg&t=258s Dayal promotes the arrival of Garena Free Fire, Ludo King, Disney Mirrorverse, Angry Birds 2, and Maple Story M. Then he invites interested developers and players to "join an anime equestrian universe with Uma Musume." And that's about it. Nothing else is shown regarding the game. It's possible that Dayal is referring simply to a launch of the Japanese version of Uma Musume on the Japanese Google Play Games on PC client. In that case, this would not be an Uma Musume global release at all, but merely an expansion of existing platform support for the Japanese version. However, given that the video is only in English and consistently refers to games that are available in English-speaking territories, Uma Musume's inclusion at least opens up the possibility. Outside of teases from 2022 hinting at ongoing work, Cygames has remained silent regarding an Uma Musume international release window. Uma Musume is available on Android and iOS in Japan. Its anime adaptation: Uma Musume Pretty Derby, streamed in English on Crunchyroll. Its third season will air in 2023. The post Possible Uma Musume Global Release Hinted at by Google appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:40 PM  Return to Castlevania is Dead Cells' biggest expansion to date, introducing a total of 14 new weapons to the game's ever-expanding arsenal. While these weapons will certainly bring a nostalgic warmth to long-time fans of the Castlevania series, they're more than just throwaway throwbacks: some of these new weapons are game-changers, and will be extremely useful in your future runs. With our comprehensive weapons guide, you can get the full lowdown on every new weapon introduced in Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC. Read on to do so. A guide to the new weapons of Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania DLC Holy Water Screenshot by PC Invasion Unlock: Blueprint dropped by Merman (Castle's Outskirts) Scaling: Brutality/Survival The Holy Water is a Grenade-type Skill, creating a large flame on the ground where it lands. This is great against static enemies, or in combination with stun/freeze effects. It's also great for creating a temporary 'barrier' between you and your foes i... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:15 PM  A new look at Tron: Identity came out of a recent gameplay trailer, showcasing a little more of what we can expect from developer Bithell Games. A neon-lit, story-driven gameplay sequence emerges from the blue and black of the grid. Decisions, relationships, and paths open up as choices are made in dialogue. Puzzles keep the play guessing, and a whole new era of Tron begins. What we glean from the latest Tron: Identity gameplay trailer Bithell Games has landed a huge contract with the rights to work alongside Disney's much-loved Tron franchise. Previous titles from the studio, although very well received, can only be described as 'indie.' This title is backed by one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, however, signaling big things for the studio. After a gap of 13 years between games, Tron fans have been begging for a new addition to the franchise. A film about a video game must surely inspire at least a few studios. From the looks of this latest Tron... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:00 PM  It's that time of the year again when players are asking how to get the Emerald Axe in Fortnite. Epic's Battle Royale juggernaut has amassed a mountain of seasonally themed skins, emotes, and cosmetics, and it's time for that vault to open once again. On March 17, we can expect to see the return of the Green Clover set to celebrate St. Patrick's day. The Emerald Smasher Pickaxe is part of the Green Clover set and is rather rare as it only tends to stay in the shop for a couple of days at a time. If you miss these cosmetics, you'll likely have to wait until 2024 for them to reappear. There's unlikely to be any way to earn this set through in-game events. This year will mark the fourth that the collection has existed in Fortnite, and it has always come with a price tag. Image via ProGameGuides. Fortnite – Price for the Emerald Axe Fortnite pricing tends to stay the same for returning cosmetics, and we can expect to see the Emerald Smasher along w... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:45 PM  In Octopath Traveler 2, players can complete a variety of side stories. Those looking to make the most out of the game and see as much of its world as possible will want to complete all of them. This is our guide on how to complete the 'Procuring Peculiar Tomes' side story in Octopath Traveler 2. Note: For more information about the game, check out our Octopath Traveler 2 guides and features hub. How to complete Procuring Peculiar Tomes in Octopath Traveler 2 You can begin Procuring Peculiar Tomes by speaking to the Unusual Tome Specialist in Montwise: Library. She can be found in the top left corner of the floor you start on looking at a bookcase next to a pair of stairs. Speaking to her will reveal that she wants you to find three rare books: Dispatches from Beastling Island, The Curious Legend of the Great Wall, and From the Far Reaches of Hell. Finding the three peculiar tomes Starting out with Dispatches from Beastling Island, head to the Beasting Village on Toto'ha... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:20 PM  As an action RPG, Diablo III has its fair share of memorable and formidable bosses. Of course, these bosses also drop insane loot, which is the allure of these games. One such boss is Urzael, the first boss encountered in Act V. Many players find him difficult to locate. Fortunately, we know where to find Urzael in Diablo III. Finding Urzael in Diablo III Urzael shows up as the first boss battle of Act V. If you're playing campaign mode, simply follow the quest 'The Harbinger.' You fight Urzael during this quest. If playing adventure mode, you find Urzael at the Tower of Korelan. When you reach the bottom level of the tower, you start fighting Urzael. The Tower of Korelan does not have a direct waypoint, so you must walk there. The nearest waypoint to the Tower of Korelan is Westmarch Heights. Screenshot by PC Invasion Once you've teleported to the waypoint, you need to walk around a bit to find the Tower of Korelan entrance. Screenshot by PC Invasion Fighting... |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:15 PM In Fire Emblem Engage, Support Level is a similar mechanic to Bond Level. While Bond focuses on the relationship and growth between a unit and an Emblem, Support focuses on the development and relationship between two of your units. Recommended Read: How Does Break Work in Fire Emblem Engage? Support is one of the most important elements of Fire Emblem Engage, helping you to develop the stats of your units and allowing them to operate to their full potential as comrades. Support can be built between your characters through a variety of methods, which will be explained in more thorough […] |
Gamer Empire Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:23 AM Building can be really hard for new Rust players to grasp. There are many things that you can build, there are many blueprints that you have to play around with, and you can only do so many things without some help. Though there are occasional tips that the game gives during its loading screens, players will usually have to figure out how to do everything themselves. Recommended Read: How to Get Skins in Rust A simple task that is kinda hard to figure out without some help is removing and picking up doors. To remove and pick up your own […] |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 2:00 PM Magic: The Gathering Shares In-Depth "First Look" at The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle-earth Set Get ready to journey through Middle-earth like never before, as Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond brings J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic world to life with The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. With a release date set for June 23, the set promises to capture the beloved characters, locations, and moments from the third age of … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 PM In the ever-expanding universe of Warhammer 40k, the Arks of Omen have become the latest obsession among factions looking to gain an edge over their rivals. And now, three more factions have joined the fray with their own Boarding Patrols. The Adepta Sororitas, the Adeptus Custodes, and the Thousand Sons have all mustered their forces … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 10:00 AM Ampersand RPG Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Simplify Tabletop Gaming for Kids and Parents Role-playing games are typically complicated and daunting for many parents, often requiring extensive time to learn and manage. But a new Kickstarter campaign seeks to change that with Ampersand RPG, a simplified tabletop RPG that promotes storytelling and imagination over stats and … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:51 AM Eclipse Editorial's latest creation, "Drums of War," is now on Kickstarter and has reached its €4,500 goal in just two hours and has now more than doubled the initial goal. This epic fantasy battle game lets players choose their greatest leader and command their bravest troops to march and crush their enemies. The game's premise … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:09 AM Horror board games are a great way to gather friends or family for a night of spooks, thrills, and a good time. Whether you are a fan of classic horror movies or modern horror fiction, there is a game out there that will make your heart race and your skin crawl. Here are some of … |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:48 PM An announcement trailer was also released. The post Psychological Horror Game Stray Souls Announced For PC and Consoles appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, March 15, 2023 3:34 PM The update will include many additions to the main story campaign. The post Ghostwire: Tokyo Coming to Xbox Series X/S on April 12 With 'Spider's Thread' Update appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Level Up Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00 PM Last year, Need for Speed Unbound brought high-octane races chockful of adrenaline-fueled police chases to… |
Level Up Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:00 AM Bethesda Softworks and Tango Gameworks have revealed that last year's PlayStation 5 console exclusive, Ghostwire:… |
Level Up Wednesday, March 15, 2023 8:38 AM <strong><em>Update, 3/15/23, 11:38 a.m. CT:</em></strong> Epic Games reached out to Game Informer with its public statement on… |