Kotaku Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:55 AM  One of the judges at the official regional tournament for the Pokémon Trading Card Game that took place in Vancouver this weekend received a lifetime ban after he allegedly harassed transgender competitors. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:49 AM  This will be the first year since 1993 that there won't be a new FIFA game after Electronic Arts abandoned the exclusive license once negotiations reportedly broke down over the renewal price. FIFA President Gianni Infantino swears the FIFA series will return, however, promising "FIFA 25, 26, 27 and so on - will… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:55 AM  Unless you consider watching people get up and go to work every morning to be a horrifying sight, you probably wouldn't classify The Sims 4 as a horror game. However, its latest update brings infants to the game for the first time ever, and while they may look cute when you first load up your save file, players have… |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:54 AM  Knowing whether to steal the Hogwarts Legacy Fwooper feather for Garreth in Potions class is a tricky one because, on one hand, you want to give a good first impression to Professor Sharp as the new fifth-year student. On the other hand, Garreth's "spectacular" potion is sure to be excellent, and you want to make friends and allies during your time at Hogwarts. This isn't the only decision you'll need to make in Hogwarts Legacy, but it is one of the earliest, and Garreth does make a good case for himself in the RPG game. It's fairly simple to steal the feather - all you need to do is pick it up when you enter Sharp's office, alongside the ingredients you're actually in there for - but will you get in trouble? Here are the two outcomes of the Potions class decision on whether to steal the Fwooper feather in Hogwarts Legacy or not. Continue reading Should you steal a Fwooper feather in Hogwarts Legacy? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:32 AM  Looking for the locations of all The Last of Us Firefly Pendants? We've got your back. The Fireflies are a militia faction that Joel and Ellie are searching for in The Last of Us. Along the way, you'll find mementos and keepsakes of organization members that have met an untimely end. There are 30 Firefly Pendants for you to find in The Last of Us, and if you manage to loot them all, you'll earn the 'Look For The Light' achievement. Apart from these, you can also acquire other collectibles and utility functions, such as training manuals, workbench tools, and safe code combinations. In any case, here's our The Last of Us Firefly Pendants guide to help you obtain all 30 of these mementos. Continue reading All Last of Us Firefly Pendants locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Last of Us PC release date, Best action adventure games, Naughty Dog's new fantasy game |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:31 AM  The Last of Us safe codes provide you with the right combinations to open a particular repository. Each code consists of three numbers, which you can input in a nearby safe. Once you've keyed in the correct code, you'll find goodies, such as parts/gears for weapons, supplies for passive buffs, and, in one particular instance, a Training Manual. You'll need to take advantage of everything you can in order to survive the unforgiving world of The Last of Us, so ransacking every safe you come across is a must. Likewise, do take note that unlocking all of these containers nets you the 'Sticky Fingers' achievement. Here is our The Last of Us safe codes guide to help you locate all of these combinations so you can grab more resources. Continue reading The Last of Us safe codes and locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Last of Us PC release date, Best action adventure games, Naughty Dog's new fantasy game |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:31 AM  If you're looking for The Last of Us workbench tool locations, you're in luck. The workbench tools are collectibles that allow you to enhance your weapons - each tool you collect raises your tool level, offering enhanced upgrades whenever you're at a workbench. You'll need to collect all five The Last of Us workbench tools in order to gain access to every upgrade - which can include increased rate-of-fire, extra clips in the magazine, improved draw times, wider spread, and more. Moreover, once all five tools are in your inventory, you'll also earn the 'Sharpest Tool in the Shed' achievement. Here's every The Last of Us workbench tool location to help you fully level the workbench and unlock all weapon upgrades. Continue reading The Last of Us workbench tool locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Last of Us PC release date, Best action adventure games, Naughty Dog's new fantasy game |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:31 AM  The Last of Us training manuals are an invaluable tool when it comes to surviving harsh post-outbreak environments. During your travels, you'll make use of various items to stay alive or keep hostiles at bay. Naturally, you'll want to find the means to increase their effectiveness. Thankfully, The Last of Us Training Manuals are collectibles that can do just that. The Last of Us training manuals are collectibles that give specific item upgrades once you pick them up, like increasing the effectiveness of health kits, giving your shivs an extra use, etc. The first Training Manual you discover nets you the 'Self Help' achievement. Later, once you've found all 12, you'll receive the 'Something to Fight For' achievement. Here's our The Last of Us training manuals guide to help you acquire all these upgrades. Continue reading The Last of Us training manuals locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Last of Us PC release date, Best action adventure games, Naughty Dog's new fantasy game |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:48 AM  If you're wondering how to change appearance in Hogwarts Legacy, wonder no more. There's plenty of opportunity to refresh your wardrobe to ensure you're flaunting the best stats and style, but when it comes to changing your character itself, there's only one place to go. After so many hours spent in the RPG game, it may be time to change appearance in Hogwarts Legacy to better reflect your character as they develop during their time at Hogwarts with their companions. Having the freedom to change your appearance in a sprawling open-world game is a foregone conclusion, and you don't have to stray far from Hogwarts to make it happen. Continue reading How to change appearance in Hogwarts Legacy MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy mods, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:23 AM  Pull on your aprons and sharpen your meat hooks - the Texas Chainsaw Massacre release date has finally been confirmed, with the multiplayer horror game and rival to Dead by Daylight also heading for a new Steam demo in the near future, followed by a full launch on PC Game Pass. Based on the 1974 movie of the same name and considered an official part of the series' canon, we'll finally get our hands on Texas Chainsaw Massacre later this year. Continue reading Texas Chainsaw Massacre release date confirmed, Steam demo incoming MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best multiplayer games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:10 AM  Developer Splash Damage is teaming up with two of the biggest names in FPS streaming to create a new open-world survival game, currently known as Project Astrid. Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek and Chris 'Sacriel' Ball are best known for excelling in games like CSGO, Valorant, Battlefield, DayZ, CoD Warzone, and PUBG Battlegrounds. Now they're turning their hands to game development in collaboration with the developer behind classic multiplayer FPS Enemy Territory Quake Wars and spinoff Gears Tactics. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best multiplayer games, Best upcoming games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:00 AM  There's a new game mode in Disco Elysium, and it's available to play right now. Collage mode - free for anyone who owns the base game - is a creative endeavor from developers ZA/UM that gives you access to nearly every asset in the game, and allows you to create scenes, and even dialogue for characters. Continue reading Disco Elysium has a new mode, and you can play it right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Disco Elysium review, Best RPGs on PC, The best PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:27 AM  Picking the best Star Wars games can be tricky. There's a wide range of different games to choose from, and the quality varies wildly. It's safe to say that Star Wars has produced the most, and perhaps, the highest quality of licensed games, but which is the best? From the deep, philosophical wrangling of Knights of the Old Republic to the breathless adrenaline rush of podracing in Episode I: Racer, we've managed to whittle down the huge amount of Star Wars games to bring you the best of the best. Even a half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herder can appreciate that these are some of the best PC games ever made. Continue reading The best Star Wars games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay, Best space games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:17 AM  When it comes to the best Star Wars games, there's never any shortage of debate. Thankfully, if you've missed out on some of the highlights that the series has to offer such as Jedi Knight, Knights of the Old Republic, Battlefront, and The Force Unleashed, a sale lets you get them all for cheap on Steam. With the Star Wars Jedi Survivor release date just around the corner, it's the perfect opportunity to catch up on some classics. Continue reading You can get 14 iconic Star Wars games for cheap on Steam right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Star Wars games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:11 AM  Looking for the Diablo 4 beta release date? It isn't long now until we get our first taste of Diablo 4, with two weekends' worth of betas to play, depending on how eager you are to go toe to toe with Lilith. These beta weekends will give players a chance to see both early, and end-game content of Diablo 4. The full Diablo 4 release date has been confirmed for June 2023, but before it lands in our demon-slaying laps, Blizzard has announced the plans for the beta with players who pre-order the game to get early access to the beta. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Diablo 4 beta release date, how to sign up for the closed beta, what the beta will contain, and more. Continue reading Diablo 4 beta release date, how to download early MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 system requirements, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:37 AM  Wonder about the Destiny 2 server status? If you can't access your character or log on to Destiny 2, it's possible Bungie's servers are having a bit of downtime or have run into a problem. To stop yourself from troubleshooting your own network, you should first check the server status of the shooter. Currently scheduled maintenance times can be found below. If you're experiencing issues, you might wonder what's going on with the Destiny 2 server status, or how long before the servers come back up. While there was planned 24-hour Destiny 2 server maintenance in advance of the Destiny 2 Lightfall launch, the free PC game's downtime concluded when the DLC launched on February 28. Continue reading Destiny 2 server status – is Destiny 2 down? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:33 AM  With FIFA 23 marking the end of the the football confederation's partnership with EA, freshly re-elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the organisation will take on EA Sports in the football game world by launching a rival soccer series, and claiming it will "the best e-game for any girl or boy." Continue reading FIFA plans to take on EA with "the best e-game for any girl or boy" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:08 AM  Want to play the best single player games on PC? There's nothing quite like a solemn solo adventure that lets you explore, interact, fight, and strategise to your heart's content, with no one there to interrupt the immersion. No, you really don't need a squad to have tons of fun, and these games prove it. Some of the best PC games of all time are single player experiences with carefully crafted stories, and you'll find the cream of the crop in this list, including some of the best story games and the best RPG games. There are a couple of curveballs in here too though that don't usually enter discussions around the best single player games, because story isn't necessarily their selling point. These are the best single player games on PC. Continue reading Best single-player games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Witcher 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:24 AM  Minecraft potions exist to aid you in difficult moments or give you interesting and useful status effects. For example, the potion of fire resistance can stop you from dying from exposure to lava. Meanwhile, a night vision potion can help you see in the dark and underwater. Then, there's the very important potion of weakness, which does what it says on the tin but is also used to cure a Zombie Villager of their… undeadness. While you might think Minecraft enchantments are all you need to boost your survival rates in the survival game, don't underestimate the power of a well-timed splash potion or the chug of a strength potion. Here, we're going to tell you every potion, its use, and its ingredients, but you'll also want to check out our guide to the Minecraft brewing stand to find out how to make them. Continue reading How to make Minecraft potions MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM  Splashing the cash for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 GPU is an equally tempting prospect as it is an expensive one, with the cheapest card in the series costing almost $1,000 USD. However, following the announcement of a new Redfall bundle, a potential pixel pusher purchase may be easier for some to stomach. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 4080 review, Nvidia RTX 4070 rumours, Best graphics card in 2022 |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:50 AM  We're all hyped for the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty release date, and with the overwhelmingly positive reception to the tie-in Edgerunners anime, it would make sense that the DLC for the open-world game might feature some nods and crossovers. So claimed a recent series of Cyberpunk 2077 leaks, but, unfortunately, a representative from Witcher and GOG creator CDPR says emphatically that it's all untrue. Continue reading Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 'details' dismissed by CDPR MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:41 AM  The GTA Online weekly update for March 16 brings the explosive Los Santos Drug Wars finale to GTA 5, with a free car for completing the new GTA Last Dose missions introduced along with the new week of content. There's also a second new car released, although it's another limited-time offer so be sure to move fast if you want to pick one up. There's also plenty of discounts and bonuses as usual, so read on for the full details. Continue reading GTA Online weekly update adds two new cars as Last Dose finale lands MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date speculation, GTA 5 system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:40 AM  Looking for a list of Sims 4 cheats? Whether you're after that all-important Sims 4 money cheat, some fresh items to add to your catalog, or even just zapping a Sim from one place to another, there are heaps of handy shortcuts to make the lives of your virtual family much, much easier. Cheats are by no means new to The Sims 4, but if you've never played past entries in one of the best PC games series of all time, or worry that the cheats of previous Sims games won't work here, then allow us to step in with a dedicated list of Sims 4 cheats. We'll walk you through how to enter Sims 4 cheats, give you a list of the very best ones to use in the free PC game, and explain exactly what each offers you. Continue reading All The Sims 4 cheats MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:21 AM  Looking for the best Sims 4 expansion packs? The Sims 4 has graced our monitors since 2014 but it certainly hasn't stopped growing its offering in the form of expansion packs. Though The Sims 5 might be on the horizon, its predecessor isn't losing its shine, and is still receiving regular new expansion packs. If you're eagerly awaiting more Sims 5 release date news, then these expansion packs should tide you over, but we've also put together a Sims 4 CC creators and packs guide for the best custom content from community creators, as well as a guide to how to install CC in The Sims 4. Still, there are plenty of expansion packs available for the free PC game including the recently released Growing Together expansion, and while it's all personal preference, our list of the best Sims 4 expansions packs will point you in the right direction to bring a whole new dimension to your game. Continue reading The best Sims 4 expansion packs 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:11 AM  Are you looking for the best RPG games on PC? The diversity of this beloved genre is hard to express. You can have everything from interplanetary exploration, lightsaber duels, and bloodthirsty vampires to irradiated mutants who need to be beaten with golf clubs, lizards who can talk to cats, and a whole lot of dice rolling if that's your jam. The scale and scope of RPG games are like never before, with tech finally catching up to developers' ambitions, enabling vast, open worlds previously unseen. As a result, some of these adventures are among the best PC games ever made. So, dear traveller, gather your party and head out. We're about to bear witness to the best RPGs available on PC. Continue reading Best RPG games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Witcher 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:02 AM  What are the best WW2 games on PC? The most devastating conflict in our species' history of fighting over land and ideologies has been distilled into heroic charges, tense dogfights, epic digital wars, and savage battles many times over. The greatest generation deserves only the greatest games, and we've compiled a list of the top World War II games to play right now. Whether you're looking for the grittiness of a beach landing, the strategy of battle planning, the thrill of an aerial dogfight, or intense camaraderie experienced by a band of brothers, there's bound to be World War 2 games that has something to offer you. It's the most prolifically covered topic in military history, and with each successive wave of interest, we get newer, punchier games that benefit from slick, modern design. So from massive, free-to-play vehicular battlefields to complex war games, you're bound to find something below to keep you duking it out for countless hours in our round-up of the finest WWII games on PC. A lot of these offerings are also free PC games, so you've not got much to lose by giving them a try. Continue reading The best WW2 games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Play War Thunder for free, Tank games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:51 AM  With the Resident Evil 4 Remake release date just around the corner, the Capcom horror game is already being transformed thanks to RE4 mods. New skins for Leon Kennedy are one thing. But now we can go behind the eyes (and slick, '90s curtains) of the bingo-loving action man thanks to Resident Evil 4 VR, which you can already sample via the Chainsaw demo and should be fully integrated once Resident Evil 4 Remake arrives proper. Continue reading Resident Evil 4 VR will be available at launch, thanks to mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Resident Evil 4 Remake release date, Resident Evil 4 Remake system requirements, Best horror games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:46 AM  With the best Minecraft shaders, you can instantly level up the look of your Minecraft world - even without a fancy schmancy RTX graphics card. But with so many downloadable mods for the sandbox game, if you're unsure, let's start with what Minecraft shaders are. One of the best PC games of all time and the ongoing king of sandbox games, Minecraft has incredible replayability, keeping fans and newbies coming to the game time after time. While the vanilla game gets regular updates, with the Minecraft 1.20 release date coming soon, Minecraft mods, texture packs, resource packs, and shaders can completely reinvent the game, affecting its overall look. For example, mods can completely alter gameplay, and Minecraft texture packs and resource packs change the appearance of existing blocks and add new blocks, respectively. Meanwhile, shader packs give you the same game with fancier graphics and effects. Continue reading The best Minecraft shaders 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 12:00 PM  We had a couple of juicy news bits this week about disappoint - nay, heartbreaking - launch woes, so we thought we'd engage in every dev's nightmare by talking about bad launches on The Electronic Wireless Show podcast. What are some of the bad launches we remember? What part do we play in this ecosystem? Are we just doomed to get bad PC ports for the next few years, or is this going to happen forever now. Plus, a terrifying Tower Of Jocularity that challenges us to know when games came out (we do quite well, I think), the games we've been playing right now, and a trio of movie recommendations. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:32 AM  Developer IO Interactive recently put their stealthy Hitman series on hiatus after adding a roguelike mode to the combined World Of Assassination package. Since then, the studio have been tight-lipped about their current projects, an "online fantasy RPG" and their mysterious James Bond game - until now. Speaking with Eurogamer, IO co-owners Christian Elverdam and Hakan Abrak shed some light on the Bond project, letting us know that it's an origin story and that it'll follow a brand-new 007. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:30 AM .jpg/BROK/resize/1920x1920%3E/format/jpg/quality/80/sons-of-the-forrest-blueberries-(4).jpg) I'm not a big fan of fighting for my survival while being chased by a horde of mutant cannibals in games, so I basically wrote off Sons Of The Forest as not really my thing and moved on with my life. Cut to a couple of weeks after release and I'm having an absolute whale of a time in Endnight Games' survival horror - and it's all thanks to sweet, succulent blueberries. It all started when I learned that Sons Of The Forest has a peaceful mode, which completely removes all the gross, yucky cannibals, leaving you to grapple with survival in relative peace and quiet. The first time I met up with Kelvin and we got to work, casually making our shitty shelter and stick storage, I perused the guidebook to see what's next, and I spotted a planter. A planter? Okay, so I assume you can plant seeds and grow food, then? That's really co-WAIT, wait, wait. You're telling me this is basically a farming sim? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:00 AM  Despite lawsuits and other messy goings-on at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM recently, things are starting to look a little sunnier for this troubled RPG maker. Three of its lawsuits with former employees have been resolved this week, and today marks the arrival of a new mode in the game called Collage Mode, a daft and very entertaining screenshotting and diorama tool that lets you arrange Revachol's many, many inhabitants in all sorts of weird scenes, poses and sizes. And yes, that is a giant Kim and Kuno up top there tormenting your tiny detective protagonist. What of it? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:36 AM  Modders are having fun with Resident Evil 4's Chainsaw demo. Earlier in the week, they replaced Leon's gun and knife combo with a banana and a spoon - optimal zombie-slaying tools, but now some more, err, drastic mods have been created for the horror action revival. By drastic, I mean modder IvenXIII has replaced the chainsaw-wielding Salvador with Shrek. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:19 AM  After 8 years of mega city-building, developer Colossal Order are moving onto their sequel Cities: Skylines 2, but the first game isn't done just yet. Paradox have announced a roadmap for Cities: Skylines which will receive its last few content drops over the next few months. After taking us to Korea, Cities: Skylines will continue its world tour with three new Content Creator Packs on March 22nd - next Wednesday - and a Colossal Order-developed mini-expansion in May. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:10 AM  The Sims 4 recently spawned infants into its life sim sandbox via a free update, and the substantial Growing Together expansion. At launch, Sims would go from nascent babies to walking, talking kids, skipping the infant years that teach them, for example, how to talk in Simlish, although that does sound like baby talk too. The new expansion adds a lot to Sim's life stages, but the real show stealer here is a pesky bug that elongates babies. Yes, you read that correctly. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:03 AM  The latest Steam Deck client update has added Valve's local network game transfers feature – previously only available in beta form – to the Stable branch, marking a full launch for one of the most useful Steam Deck feature upgrades in months. If you missed the local transfers beta release last month, know that the name is quite literal: it lets you transfer Steam game installs between your PC and your Steam Deck over a local network, rather than having to re-download them onto every device you own. It also works when transferring between a Steam Deck and another Steam Deck, or between two PCs. Valve have a little explainer here, but it's simple enough that – for example – hitting the Install button for a game on your Steam Deck will automatically detect if your PC is on the same network, and start transferring as much as it can from the desktop instead of downloading the whole thing from scratch. You can even opt into sending/receiving game data from PCs and Steam Decks owned by other people, so long as they're also connected to the same local network. The biggest benefit seemingly comes to those with monthly data caps (morning, Yanks), as these transfers won't usually involve any extra downloads. Even so, it's a helpful addition for anyone on all-you-can-eat data as well, since local transfers are much faster than old fashioned installs. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:36 AM It's time to bite back! |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:00 AM Because you're never too old for YA novels. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:30 AM These movies are a frightful delight. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM We have one enemy, the Walking Dead |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Have a Nice Death is absolutely to die for if you're a roguelike fan. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Everything from zombie snore to zombie roar |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM It won't quite be a 'Pro' without at least some of these features. |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:53 AM Nessie, Aliens, or Bigfoot: Which of these monsters do you believe in? |
Twinfinite Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:23 AM Plenty of QOL changes, but "fundamental flaws" ignored. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:30 AM
After around nine years, Tales of Asteria will end service on May 18, 2023. However, Bandai Namco will release items such as a memorial book for players to keep their memories of the game alive. In addition, Tales of Asteria players who also play Tales of the Rays, or those who will move onto that game, will also be able to transfer some data over. [Thanks, Inside!] Bandai Namco has not stated the reason behind why Tales of Asteria will end. In the tweet announcing it, it thanked the fans for their long years of support and playing since 2014. Because the game went on for so long, the staff came up with several ways to immortalize it. It will release a memorial book, stream music from the game, and allow you to put illustrations from Astaria as your home window in The Rays. You will have until June 19, 2023 to transfer your data to The Rays. As for the memorial book, it will cost 8,000 JPY ($60.20). The Asobi Store version will cost 9,800 ($73.80) JPY. It contains full illustrations of characters 4-star and above, with some exceptions. The Asobi Store version will come with a 160-page book of the costume designs. The memorial book, which is B5-size, will have 540 pages. Pre-orders are open until June 25, 2023 and the book will ship out after Summer 2023. Tales of Asteria is a turn-based mobile game focusing on characters from the Tales series. Unlike ones such as Tales of the Rays, it mostly centers on established characters. Like the Radiant Mythology games, they have different backgrounds from their canon ones. This is so that them all sharing the same universe feels natural. Each chapter focuses on separate key characters, and you can choose whose POV you wish to experience the story from. The current story will conclude at the end of April 2023 and the Finale Scenario will start from May. Tales of Asteria will end on May 18, 2023. Until then, it is available on mobile devices in Japan. The post Tales of Asteria Will End Service After Around 9 Years appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:00 AM
A Square Enix game's Epic Games Store exclusivity is about to end. The company announced Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is coming PCs via Steam at the same time as a price drop across all platforms. The new price for the game, which was originally $59.99, hasn't been announced as of 10am ET on March 16, 2023. However, the Steam version will debut on April 6, 2023. Here's the official announcement, which is accompanied by a new trailer. As a reminder, this is an alternate take on the original Final Fantasy story, with Jack and his allies setting off to defeat Chaos. Rather than a turn-based RPG, it is more like a Soulslike. Jack is able to take on different classes to augment his abilities. Note that if you're unfamiliar with the game, there will be spoilers in the new video below. It doesn't mention the new Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin price either.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Tetsuya Nomura previously discussed the possibility of a sequel. The post Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Steam Release and Price Drop Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:30 AM
The Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy manga will get an English localization. Square Enix announced it will release the title outside Japan on September 19, 2023. There's no exact release date yet for the alternate reality tale. However, the company did share a teaser for the cover art, which shows the twins Alisaie and Alphinaud Leveilleur in their school uniforms. It isn't the final art, however, as it is essentially the Japanese one. For those unfamiliar, the Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy manga is set in an alternate reality. In it, the Scions of the Seventh Dawn and other major characters are all students and teachers at a high school. They go through more slice-of-life sorts of affairs, though their personalities tend to remain intact from the MMORPG. However, there's some conflict, as the new academy ended up merging the Academy of Light and the Academy of Darkness students together with the expectation everyone would get along. The manga first started to appear in December 2021 in Japan. Back in December 2022, Square Enix announced the chapters would be collected in a physical volume. That launched in Japan in February 2023. Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy manga will appear in English in September 2023. The post Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy Manga English Localization Coming appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:00 AM
HoYoVerse revealed the date for the Shenhe and Ayaka re-run banners in Genshin Impact, which will include the new four-star Mika. The returning four-stars Diona and Sucrose will also appear. You will be able to pull for them from March 21, 2023. These are the banners for the second half of Genshin Impact Version 3.5. As well, their signature weapons—Mistsplitter Reforged and Calamity Queller—will return in the banner for those who want them. https://twitter.com/GenshinImpact/status/1636276124186443777 Since Shenhe and Ayaka are limited characters, you can only pull for them when they are on re-run. Ayaka is one of the most powerful Cryo DPS characters as of the time of writing, whereas Shenhe is an incredibly useful Cryo-oriented support. Like Shenhe, Mika will be a polearm Cryo character, and he will also fill a support niche in your party. His Skill can increase attack speed and physical damage, whereas his Elemental Burst can heal allies. The first two banners of Genshin Impact Version 3.5, which are still available, feature Dehya and Cyno. Though Cyno is also a re-run character, Dehya is a new 5-star Pyro Claymore user. The Windblume Festival, which is the flagship event, is still ongoing, as is the Vibro-Crystal Verification Event. These events include Primogems as rewards. Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The Ayaka and Shenhe banners will go live in Genshin Impact from March 21, 2023 to April 11, 2023. The post Here's the Genshin Impact 3.5 Ayaka & Shenhe Re-Run Date appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:30 AM
Warm and cover your feet with a set of Paldean introductory Pokemon. A new set of Pokemon socks is debuting at the Pokemon Center online store focuses on the starter Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet, among others. The lead items in the new batch of designs are sets of "mascot socks" based on the Scarlet and Violet starters: Sprigatito (aka Nyaoha), Fuecoco (aka Hogator), and Quaxly (aka Kuwassu). Each pair features a plush face of the Pokemon near the opening of the sock. When worn, the face will appear above the foot and on the leg of the wearer. Two versions of each starter sock exist, based on the buyer's length preference. [gallery ids="955834,955835,955836,955837,955838,955839" link="file"] Other mascot socks based on non-Paldean Pokemon like Spheal, Togepi, and Mew are also available. Two pairs of short socks feature scenes. One pair features Fidough in a pile of bread, and another features Paldean Woopers digging. [gallery columns="2" ids="955840,955841" link="file"] More low-key designs are also available at the Pokemon Center online store. The newest ones are based on Gengar, Diglett, Snorlax, Ditto, and all nine extant Evee variants. These socks have a mostly plain exterior but feature small designs and logo-style patches based on the faces of the relevant Pokemon. Tabi socks, socks with a pocket for the big toe, also appear. Two new pairs feature designs based on Hisuian Growlithe and Hisuian Voltorb and Electrode. [gallery columns="2" ids="955842,955843" link="file"] The new socks are available in Japan via the Pokemon Center online store. Pokemon Scarlet, Violet and Pokemon Legends Arceus are available on the Nintendo Switch. The post Pokemon Socks Put the Paldea Starters on Your Feet appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Sony revealed the next games joining its PS Plus Game Catalog for March 2023. The selection is led by some big-name titles, including Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire Tokyo, CyberConnect2's Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and the day 1 release of Tchia. The games will be available from March 21, 2023. The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog is available to PS Plus subscribers with an Extra or Premium tier. Subscribers at the Essential tier received free games last week. Besides Ghostwire Tokyo, Kakarot, and Tchia, the March 2023 game catalog also Life is Strange: True Colors, and Life is Strange 2, the latest games in the series. Fans of The World Ends With You will also be able to play its sequel, Neo: The World Ends With You. Final Fantasy enthusiasts can also check out Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, which was once conceived as a companion game of sorts to both Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XV. The PS Plus Premium-exclusive classic additions will also see the addition of Ridge Racer Type 4, Ape Academy 2, and Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror. Here's the full list of additions to the PS Plus Game Catalog for March 2023. They're organized by subscription tier and based on the North American offering. PS Plus Essentials Free Games
PlayStation Plus Extra Game Catalog
PlayStation Plus Premium PS Classics
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Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Natsume shared some screenshots of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos. This will be the newest entry in the Harvest Moon series, and it will launch later in 2023. The screenshots show what the characters, environments, and gameplay look like. It will also bring back characters such as the Harvest Sprites and the Harvest Goddess. In Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, the player will live in the titular land of Anthos. Ten years prior to the main story, a huge volcanic eruption forced the Harvest Sprites and the Harvest Goddess to use their powers to save people. Though the damage was minimal and there weren't many casualties, this has left Anthos split up and the people divided. Part of the gameplay will be exploring five different towns, which all of their own unique terrain and seasons, as well as meeting the people there. Check out some screenshots from the game here: [gallery columns="5" ids="955803,955804,955805,955806,955807,955808,955809,955810,955811,955812" link="file"] Though this is a farming simulator, there will also be aspects of a lifestyle sim. You will be able to romance five different bachelors and five different bachelorettes, as well as keep pets. Pets that you can care for include the usual cats and dogs, but you can also have a parakeet or a wolf. There will also be a cooking function, and you will be able to cook different meals at the same time. Finally, you will still be able to go mining. Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos will come out some time in 2023 for unannounced platforms. The post Here's a First Look at Harvest Moon: The WInds of Anthos appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:00 AM
The DVD and Blu-Ray for Spy x Family will come out on June 13, 2023. This will be the first part of the first season, with several special features. Since this is the first part only, it will likely only have the episodes from the first cour of Spy x Family. So that would be episodes one through twelve. Special features that will be on the Spy x Family DVD and Blu-Ray are interviews with the Japanese voice actors, as well as a panel with the English dub actors. There is also a textless version of the ending song. The first ending for Spy x Family was "Kigeki" (or "Comedy") from Gen Hoshino. Spy x Family is a highly popular anime and manga series about the Forger family. The father is a spy, the mother is an assassin, and the daughter is a telepath. However, only the daughter knows the others' secret identities. Other series from Crunchyroll that will come out on DVD or Blu-Ray in June 2023 are My Senpai is Annoying - The Complete Season (limited edition box set and standard edition), Platinum End 2, Skeleton Knight in Another World - The Complete Season, and Aoashi. Spy x Family is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. You can purchase the Spy x Family DVD and Blu-Ray from June 13, 2023. The post Spy x Family DVD and Blu-Ray to Come Out in June 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:00 AM
A new Attack on Titan x Karaoke no Tetsujin collaboration campaign to promote the anime's final season features new illustrations of the protagonists of the series dressing in white formal suits, while carrying flowers. Exclusive drinks and merchandise will be offered at the Karaoke no Tetsujin stores participating in the campaign. The campaign is available now, and it will last until May 7, 2023. The Attack on Titan characters' merchandise will also be available after the campaign from Animate Japan, between May 8, 2023 and June 7, 2023. [Thanks, Natalie!] Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Hange are the characters featured in the collaboration. The stores that will take part in the campaign include the Ikebukuro East Exit Store, Akihabara Showa Street Exit Store, and Shinjuku O-guard Store in Tokyo, in addition to the Sakuragi-cho Store in Kanagawa, and the Funabashi Store in Chiba. All Karaoke no Tetsujin stores participating in the campaign will sell collaboration drinks inspired by the five characters. Each drink will cost 612 JPY (roughly $4). With the purchase of each drink, people will receive a random novelty coaster as a special gift, with up to 12 different coasters available. For purchases of 3,000 yen (roughly $30) or more, customers will receive a postcard featuring all of the characters in the collaboration in specific stores. Furthermore, exclusive Attack on Titan merchandise featuring the characters will be available for a limited time. The items available include acrylic muddlers, foil postcards, colored papers, pin badges, acrylic keychains, and acrylic stands. A special Attack on Titan set will be offered for 2,200 JPY (~$16 USD), and it includes one collaboration drink, a novelty coaster, an acrylic stand, and a foil postcard. You can check out the drinks available, alongside the Attack on Titan set, and the merchandise sold in more detail in the gallery below. [gallery link="file" ids="955764,955763,955762"] In other Attack on Titan news, t-shirts based on the popular manga and anime will appear at Uniqlo stores in Japan. The Attack on Titan x Karaoke no Tetsujin collaboration campaign will last until May 7, 2023. The exclusive merchandise will be available from Animate Japan, between May 8, 2023 and June 7, 2023. The post Attack on Titan Characters Dress in White Suits for New Merchandise appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 16, 2023 11:39 AM  SCS Software has dropped Open Beta access for both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 for version 1.47. Many of the new features and improvements included with this update apply equally to both titles, but there are a few exclusive bits of content made specifically for each of these truck sims. 1.47 Open Beta brings QOL updates for American and Euro Truck Simulator In terms of shared new features, there plenty. The games now include random road bumps, a new 'world ambient sounds' and direction filter, the addition of adaptive cruise control & EB, the ability to own your own gas cisterns, and a career history UI redesign. The random road bumps are described as being "procedurally generated" and won't actually be visible to the player. That said, you will feel and hear them as they affect your truck; not too dissimilar to the random pot hole that you plead you didn't see (we've all been there). Opposite of driving hazards ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:00 AM  With the release of Season 28 in Diablo 3, a few little tweaks and additions were made to the game. One of the more notable ones was the Altar of Rites which allowed players to equip Legendary potions to bring even more pain to their enemies. A slightly more overlooked addition to Diablo 3 was the new ability to upgrade a Legendary item using Kanai's Cube. With this new mechanic, 100 Primordial Ashes can be used to upgrade a legendary item to a Primal item. Steps to upgrade a Legendary item using Kanai's Cube Recipe in Diablo 3 The first thing you're going to want to check is that you actually have Kanai's Cube. You will find this in any one of your bases after clearing out the Elder Sanctum in Act III. The cube allows for a number of transmogrifications including the forming of Primal Ancient items. To upgrade your Legendary item, you will need 100 Primordial Ashes and one non-crafted Legendary item. Once you have these items, simply drop them into the cube and hey presto... |
Gamer Empire Thursday, March 16, 2023 4:04 AM There are many ways to get food in Rust, but one of the best and time efficient strategies is fishing. All you need to fish is a rod and some bait. Most games make fishing a bit of a chore that can usually take a lot of time. A time that would be better used doing something else. Recommended Read: How to Feed a Horse in Rust Luckily, this is not the case in Rust. You can fish anywhere there is water and enough space to throw your bait, and anyone can successfully get enough food to survive after a […] |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:32 AM Battle Systems' latest offering, Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron, has already surpassed its Kickstarter funding goal by over 500% within hours of launching. With almost £300,000 in pledges, the long-awaited fantasy dungeon crawler has proven to be a hit with gamers. Maladum is a fully self-contained game that comes with a 2′ / 60cm neoprene mat … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:17 AM Role-playing games (RPGs) have been popular for decades. However, not everyone has the time or the inclination to devote themselves to an ongoing campaign with a dedicated group of players. Thankfully, there are now board games that offer the immersive experience of an RPG in a more condensed format. Here are some of the best … |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:23 AM Razer's approach to designing the Blackwidow V4 Pro was to throw everything at it, a fitting plan for anything with the word 'Pro' in its name. It's a mechanical keyboard that dominates your desk thanks to it being slightly larger than a regular full-sized board and being adorned with enough lights to confuse a UFO into thinking it's a friend. It's peppered with macro keys, has great mechanical switches and comes with a super comfy wrist rest. But all the bells and whistles equal a hefty price of around £230, which makes my bank card quiver in fear and my heart skip a beat or ten. |
MonsterVine Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00 AM Never before released outside of Japan, the fourth entry in the Fatal Frame series is available worldwide for the first time thanks to this new remaster, which follows a handful of characters as they travel to the mysterious, haunted Rogetsu Isle to investigate the truth of what happened ten years earlier. Fatal Frame: Mask of […] |