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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 7:14 PM
    

Last year's massively expensive Lord of the Rings show on Amazon, Rings of Power, had a lot of hype going into it. Yet after Amazon spent over $450 million on the lavish production, a report claims that fewer than half of the viewers who watched the first episode finished the entire series.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 7:00 PM
    

The Last Of Us was re-released for the 117th time last week, this time on the PC (which was admittedly a first!), and like the huge launches for games like Horizon and God of War should have been cause for celebration. Instead the week, and fans' expectations, were sunk by a ton of performance issues and bugs.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 6:10 PM
    

The Evolution Championship Series, typically referred to as just EVO, wrapped up its Japanese circuit this weekend. There was a lot to get hyped for during the tournament, including the epic Guilty Gear Strive sets and the nail-biting Tekken 7 matches. However, one thing that most competitors weren't stoked about was…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 6:05 PM
    

Ever since its 2004 debut on GameCube, Resident Evil 4 has been one of the highest points in Capcom's long-running survival-horror series. Its fresh third-person camera perspective and more action-oriented gameplay meshed perfectly with the careful resource management and horrifying creatures the series was already…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 4:45 PM
    

Did you know that political Twitch streamer Hasan Piker watches One Piece? If you aren't a regular viewer of Piker's Twitch or YouTube streams, you may not know that he's been going through his first One Piece watch. And his takes are impeccable. Piker was recently on the YouTube podcast show Trash Taste, where he…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 4:20 PM
    

Goku and Vegeta have never been hotter, or more relatable, then as these hulked-out statues of the two Dragon Ball Z heroes crushing some retro games on the couch. The energy here is more pure and powerful than any Kamehameha or Galick Gun. I want to fill every room in my house with it.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 3:53 PM
    

Overwatch 2 is revealing its next hero tomorrow, April 4, but the character has already been leaked in a since-pulled article from PCGamesN. While the article in question is down, fans still saw enough to be transfixed by the new support character named Lifeweaver, and that's because he's hot and pansexual.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 3:45 PM
    

The Resident Evil 4 remake isn't a one-to-one clone—it's a sharper copy, with gameplay tweaks, dialogue changes, and new voice actors, including Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City actress Lily Gao reprising her role as red dress assassin Ada Wong.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 3:40 PM
    

On April 3, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Disney announced that the next live-action remake from the studio will be Moana. Johnson is producing the film and will also reprise his role as the demi-god Maui.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 2:45 PM
    

Elden Ring is good. But what if you took the normally third-person action-RPG and turned it into a first-person adventure similar to Skyrim or Fallout? What would that look like? How would it play? Well, a new mod answers all those questions in a slick and well-made manner.

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 2:05 PM
    

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves opened in theaters on March 31 and it spent the weekend dominating the box office, besting John Wick 4 and Scream VI. The film, an adaptation of the tabletop RPG starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Regé-Jean Page, Hugh Grant, and Sophia Lillis, is enjoying…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 1:45 PM
    

There's no shortage of ways to beat FromSoftware's Elden Ring. You could play it straight and face all the mandatory bosses waiting to kick your teeth in. Maybe you're keen on playing with a banana controller or running two separate instances simultaneously. Or, as in the case of Souls YouTuber ymfah, you could skip…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 12:45 PM
    

The stars of The Super Mario Bros. Movie were out Saturday night for the film's premiere in Los Angeles, with some of them sporting outfits inspired by their video game characters. Sadly, not all of the A-list celebrities' fits were created equal, so we'll be ranking each actor by how well their clothes personified…

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Kotaku Monday, April 3, 2023 12:41 PM
    

YouTuber Olajide "KSI" Olatunji and the Sidemen group have apologized after mining a racial slur for comedy during their parody of the Countdown game show. "There's no excuse, no matter the circumstances, I shouldn't have said it and I'm sorry," the rapper and amateur boxer tweeted after the group published the…

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PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 5:02 PM
     Steam Deck alternative by Asus isn't actually an April Fools gag

Turns out the Asus Rog Ally is a real Steam Deck alternative, as the component giant just confirmed it's not an April Fools' gag. Not only will the handheld gaming PC boast Windows 11 support, but you'll be able to hook it up to one of the best graphics card options to give it a true desktop boost.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Strix X470-I Gaming review, Best gaming motherboard

PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 4:10 PM
     Is the Valorant loser's queue curse real, or is it all in your head?

As someone who's been fragging in FPS games for a decade, it didn't take me long to adjust to Valorant's shooting. But, some days were like a walk in the park - I'd drop a smooth 30 bomb without even breaking a sweat. On other days I'd spend the entire game inspecting teammates, fuming at the bottom of the scoreboard. Turns out, I am not alone. Many players think Valorant matchmaking feels awfully inconsistent. The horrors of red carpet don't elude even the best in the game, but why is that?

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 2:30 PM
     Fort Solis teams with RDR 2's Arthur Morgan to save double-A gaming

In terms of popularity and making money, videogames have come a long way in the last thirty years, with Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Grand Theft Auto - to name but a few - now legitimate cultural phenomena alongside any movie or TV show you might care to mention. But just as the mega-hit, live-service, triple-A game has carried our industry to new heights, so too has it perhaps overshadowed a certain kind of gaming experience. It feels like everything nowadays has to be mass multiplayer, open-world, and equipped with a two-year DLC roadmap. Space game Fort Solis, starring Roger Clark (better known as Red Dead Redemption 2's Arthurt Morgan) and Troy Baker, aka Joel from The Last of Us, seeks to offer an alternative.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best space games on PC

PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 1:44 PM
     Genshin Impact Ayaka and Shenhe sales defy expectations after week two

The Genshin Impact Ayaka and Shenhe banner sales are hitting unexpected highs in the second half of version 3.5, looking at recent sales estimates. Both Cryo users are popular, but Ayaka once took full control of the anime game's character banners and was available for well over a month when COVID-19 affected development. As a result, players had many opportunities to get her. And Shenhe, on the other hand, is very niche in her role as a Cryo support.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 12:26 PM
     Is The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Steam Deck compatible?

Is The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog Steam Deck compatible? Sega just killed off everyone's favourite blue mascot using a visual novel, and you can download it for free on Steam. However, just like an Agatha Christie book, you're probably wondering whether you can enjoy The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog while on a train, and we've got great news for handheld PC players.


PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 12:11 PM
     Destiny 2 PC player count nears records despite Lightfall criticism

The Destiny 2 monthly PC player count is at its highest since the game's Shadowkeep content launch that included a swath of new content for free-to-play players, according to data from Steam Charts. This high count may be surprising given the mixed reception to the FPS game's recent Lightfall expansion, which debuted just over a month ago.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Monday, April 3, 2023 12:17 PM
     LoL tier list 13.6 – the best League of Legends champions 2023

Metas change, the LoL tier list will fluctuate, and your favourite champion might not be in a great place right now. While you can absolutely win games and climb the ranked ladder with nearly anyone in the lower ranks, the changes that come via champion and item balancing can tip the scales enough that some picks are almost mandatory, regardless of which ELO you play in.

We've put together a few picks for each lane that have become especially overpowered recently in League of Legends. Whether it's due to a buff, kit change, or item change, these are safe picks if you're looking to climb the solo queue ranks in the free PC game. If you do want to play something other than what's on this list, keep these champions in mind for your ban, as they all have the potential to go on and dominate Summoner's Rift in one of the best MOBAs you can play right now.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: How much have I spent on League of Legends?, League of Legends patch 13.6, League of Legends tier list

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 3, 2023 12:34 PM
    

There's a kind of game that we all have a fondness for. It transcends genre, even if it doesn't particularly push the boat out. It's not the first game that comes to mind as a favourite or recommendation, but it's a plain good time. Raidborn is one of those.

It doesn't try to take over your life, or be the Everything Game that invariably becomes the Nothing Game. It's just a neat little thing to have some harmless fun with. Sometimes that's what you want.

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Twinfinite Monday, April 3, 2023 4:30 PM
     Keep your eyes peeled and your wallet full for these top 10 titles releasing in April.

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     Pokemon collectors, prepare your wallets.

Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 7:00 PM
    

New Quintessential Quintuplets game

Mages announced a new Quintessential Quintuplets game project titled The Quintessential Quintuplets: My Five Promises to Her (originally Gotoubun no Hanayome: Kanojo to Kawasu Itsusu no Yakusoku). The game will be a visual novel, and it is being developed for the Nintendo Switch and PS4. It is set to release in Japan on September 7, 2023.

The new Quintessential Quintuplets game is set during protagonist Futaro Uesugi's first university summer break, and it is the third visual novel in the franchise. Additionally, Mages released a short teaser trailer for this new game. In it, a future version of Uesugi says that he can still vividly recall the memories he made during that first university summer break.

You can check out the new teaser trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMI5hz9BgKE

In Other Quintessential Quintuplets news, Mages released The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 on February 10, 2023. This game is a console adaptation of the Quintessential Quintuplets puzzle mobile game, which leaves behind the puzzle gameplay to opt for a more traditional visual novel style.

The Quintessential Quintuplets: My Five Promises to Her is being developed by Mages for the Nintendo Switch and PS4, and it will release in Japan on September 7, 2023.

The post New Quintessential Quintuplets Game Announced for Switch and PS4 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 6:00 PM
    

Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out Arrives This Summer

A new Six Ages game will give people a way to determine the course of a civilization in 2023. A Sharp and Kitfox revealed Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out is on the way. This came after A Sharp missed making a 2022 release window. There's no exact release date yet, but it is expected to appear in Summer 2023. The Steam page is live, and there's also a new trailer going over what people can expect from this latest adventure. It will be available on iOS devices and both Windows and Macs. Its Steam page is already live.

Like Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind, Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out involves keeping a clan alive as the world ends. You'll need to maintain relationships with other remaining clans, as well as any gods. You need to also explore what's left of the world and try to survive perilous situations. Advisors will weight in with suggestions, and there will be multiple possible responses for the over 580 events that will be available in the game at launch.

As this is a continuing Six Ages game, people who played Ride Like the Wind can carry their progress over. A Sharp didn't note which particular choices will continue to affect the new game, however.

Here's the announcement trailer. It teases some of the events your clain will deal with, and also offers a look at a few possible advisors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWTbZYNDWDw&ab_channel=KitfoxGames

Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out will come out on PCs via Steam and Apple iOS devices in Summer 2023.

The post Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out Arrives This Summer appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 5:00 PM
    

Dark Souls Shibori Threads Clothing

Bandai Namco is collaborating with Shibori Threads to produce new Dark Souls-themed clothing. The collection will release in a "drop" format, with orders only available in a limited window starting on April 7, 2023 at 12am EST. Due to this, details such as price, size and regional availability are unknown, but you can sign up on their website to be notified when more information is available.

Shibori Threads' Twitter account shared some images of the products. There appear to be four designs featuring fan-favorite Dark Souls characters Artorias the Abysswalker, Solaire of Astora, and Siegmeyer of Catarina. The final design features the series' iconic death screen text against the image of the Dark Sign.

You can get a better look in the gallery below:
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Shibori Threads are a tie-dye focused clothing company founded by Singer Kyle Anderson and Guitarist Leo Valeri from heavy metal/deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice. They collaborated with several metal bands to produce themed clothing, including Trivium and Killswitch Engage.

The last Dark Souls game to be released was 2018's Dark Souls Remastered, though developer From Software's latest game, Elden Ring, is widely considered a spiritual successor. Elden Ring recently received ray-tracing support in an update and has DLC in development.

The Dark Souls x Shibori Threads clothing collection will drop on Friday April 7, 2023. Dark Souls Remastered is immediately available on PC, Xbox One, Ps4 and Nintendo Switch. Elden Ring is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and Steam.

The post Dark Souls x Shibori Threads Clothing Drops This Friday appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 4:00 PM
    

FFXIV Eorzean Symphony footage posted on YouTube

Square Enix posted two videos of the FFXIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 concert on the official Final Fantasy XIV YouTube channel. The footage features the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra playing the songs "Close in the Distance" and "Endcaller" as a preview of the FFXIV Orchestral Album Vol. 3 Blu-ray. The official FFXIV Twitter account also shared the two full orchestral versions along with the scenes shown in the live performance. Another video with more footage from the event and some behind-the-scenes segments has been posted as well on the game's YouTube channel.

Each video shows the live performances along with some notable outtakes from the event. Markedly, they feature one of the most memorable moments of the concert when the entire audience turned on the Elpis Flower lights to the rhythm of "Close in the Distance."

Here's the "Close in the Distance" performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZ-WQIbq-M&ab_channel=FINALFANTASYXIV

And this is "Endcaller."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPVoxjC6qNI&t=1s&ab_channel=FINALFANTASYXIV

The FFXIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 concert was held at the Tokyo Garden Theater on December 17-18, 2022, with two performances each day. Pre-orders for a Blu-ray featuring the live performance opened in December 2023 for $64.99. The Blu-ray comes with special packaging and some bonuses. These extras include a written interview commentary by arranger Sachiko Miyano and lead composer Masayoshi Soken for certain songs and even in-game codes for the orchestral version of "To the Edge" and "Flow" as orchestrion rolls.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The Blu-ray release for the Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2022 Eorzean Symphony Vol 3 is scheduled to launch on April 26, 2023.

The post FFXIV Eorzean Symphony 2022 Songs Now on YouTube appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 3:30 PM
    

Blizzard announced that the next new Overwatch 2 character will be Lifeweaver and promised more details this week.

Activision Blizzard took to Twitter to tease its next new Overwatch 2 character Lifeweaver. There's very little to the initial announcement. It confirms that the person will be a Support hero. It also noted that more information will appear on April 4, 2023, ahead of the unit's season 4 debut. Season 4 will begin early this month.

Here's the official new character announcement, which includes initial Lifeweaver Overwatch 2 art.


As a reminder, Support heroes like Mercy in Overwatch 2 tend to focus on healing allies, though they can also deal damage. Kiriko, Moira and Zenyatta are other examples.

The last new Overwatch 2 character to appear was Ramattra. That character is a Tank who joined the roster back in December 2022. Before that, Kiriko joined the game.

As a reminder, season 3 is just coming to a close in Overwatch 2. Some of the notable additions this time around were Roadhog's Catch-a-Mari mode and a One Punch Man crossover.

Overwatch 2 is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and more details about Lifeweaver will arrive on April 4, 2023.

The post Next New Overwatch 2 Character Is Lifeweaver appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 3:00 PM
    

Interview: Witch on the Holy Night Lead Composer Talks About Its Soundtrack

With visual novels, the sights and sounds before the player matter. They are necessary to set and maintain the tone and atmosphere in a way that can differ from other genres. TYPE-MOON's Witch on the Holy Night is a game in which this is especially clear, and Siliconera got to ask Lead Composer Hideyuki Fukasawa a few questions about composing tracks for its soundtrack.

Jenni Lada: How did you come to work on the Witch on the Holy Night soundtrack?

Hideyuki Fukasawa: Witch on the Holy Night was the first TYPE-MOON title I was involved with. I worked on several other games from other companies before, but I never had any experience being entrusted with a job like this, nor had I handled a title with a setting [like Witch on the Holy Night] and I felt it was an assignment worthy of the challenge.

With Witch on the Holy Night essentially being a visual novel, how much time was spent composing its soundtrack?

Fukasawa: The game is indeed a visual novel, but I probably didn't really understand how much impact music had on players at the time. PC games ten years ago didn't have voiced dialog, and so music must have played an even more important role, but I didn't think about that effect and just composed as I thought best during initial production. So while composing the music itself took the same amount of time as usual, preparing the music composition took more time than usual because I was establishing a simple rule or motif for all songs to create a common mood and tone. Preparing those took about a week, and then I simply took those rules and applied them to my compositions, which took about two to three weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWMEPMzPxtI&ab_channel=%E3%80%90%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%80%91TYPE-MOONGAMES
How did Tsukihime and TYPE-MOON's other games influence this soundtrack?

Fukasawa: Before working on Witch on the Holy Night, I knew that there was a game called Fate/stay night and I knew what it was about, but I had never played it, nor did I know that it was a TYPE-MOON title.

When I was assigned to work on [Witch on the Holy Night], I thought my work would be affected by the other titles if I looked at them beforehand, so I purposefully avoided them so I could work with a blank canvas. So I don't believe other titles had much influence on this work.

However, I do remember listening to just one song that was composed by Yuki Kajiura for The Garden of Sinners, which was part of the materials I received during production of the music. I should have expected this from the get-go, but I remember being thoroughly impressed with the track. It was absolutely beautiful, and I can sometimes hear snippets of it like an earworm still today. I actually don't remember which specific track it was, but maybe [Kajiura-san's] music influenced mine in some way. Now that I have been exposed to so many works and titles, I strive to always approach my work with a fresh and open mind.

Which Witch on the Holy Night song took the most time to compose?

Fukasawa: I don't remember which song took the most time. Completing the entire project, including additional orders, might have taken the longest time. However, I do remember that the main theme took the shortest time for me to compose. I remember writing up a melody that popped in my head right on the spot during the very first music production meeting when we were all being briefed on the game's overall setting, which turned into a very significant moment for me.

Witch on the Holy Night is digitally available for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 digitally and physically. It also appeared on the PC in Japan.

The post Interview: Witch on the Holy Night Lead Composer Talks About Its Soundtrack appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 2:30 PM
    

Atelier Ryza 3 Patch fixes Depth Of Field

e Koei Tecmo and Gust released a new Atelier Ryza 3 patch on April 3, 2023, addressing a depth of field issue reported across all platforms. This update also fixes some issues related to textures and icons in certain circumstances. Moreover, Koei Tecmo stated later updates will bring additional graphics options.

This new patch aims to fix a depth of field issue that made any element in the distance appear heavily blurred from the player's perspective. This adjustment will also make the depth of field weaker for the entire game. However, more detailed graphics options for all platforms will be added in later updates as previously announced.

That isn't the only change. The patch also fixes a bug that caused the water surface textures to disappear and improves the response time when connecting normal and skill attacks. In terms of platform-specific changes, the copyright notice size was adjusted for PS4 and PS5 screenshots. With the Steam version, an issue affecting key icons while using a 4k monitor was fixed as well.

The previous patch also fixed display issues and bugs across all platforms. Most notably, they fixed an error in which a quest-related item would not appear when the expected, bringing all progress in the game to a halt.

Atelier Ryza 3 is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC, and the patch update fixing the depth of field issue is already up for all platforms.

The post Atelier Ryza 3 Patch Fixes Depth of Field and Texture Issues appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 2:00 PM
    

March 2023 FFVII Remake Calendar Shows Old and New Tifa Art

Now that a new month has begun, Square Enix once again shared a new FFVII Remake calendar for April 2023. This time, people get to look at art of Tifa Lockhart for a month. There are two different options, each one available in two styles. People can see the classic key art of her from the FFVII PlayStation release on their computer or mobile device. However, if they prefer, they can see the remade version of that piece released ahead of the launch of FFVII Remake.

Here's the official reveal. In each case, the FFVII Remake April 2023 calendar features art of Tifa on the water tower in Nibelheim.

This is the third month in a row that Square Enix's FFVII Remake 2023 involved options with classic and revisited art. The initiative kicked off in February 2023 with Cloud. It showed the old and new versions of the Cloud key art that showed him in front of the Shinra building. The March 2023 images involved Barret and his daughter Marlene in Aerith's church. However, the year started out with Sephiroth art.

Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. FFVII Rebirth will come to the PS5 in Winter 2023.

The post April 2023 FFVII Remake Calendar Shows Old and New Tifa Art appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 1:30 PM
    

Nintendo Joy-Con Repairs

Nintendo Europe are now offering free Joy-Con repairs if they're experiencing "drift" issues. This new policy applies to all countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), UK and Switzerland. These repairs will also apply if the controllers are outside of the warranty.

Nintendo posted an update on their European website where users can book a repair if necessary. The page also offers suggestions on methods to try before sending them in to be fixed. The site also notes that the repairs only apply specifically to what they call responsiveness syndrome, known to most players as "drift." It does not apply to Joy-Cons broken in other ways.

While Nintendo's free Joy-Con repair policy has already been in place in France and Belgium, this is the first time the policy has been rolled out across the whole region.

The change in policy follows calls from consumer advocacy groups within Europe around the widespread issue with Joy-Cons. In 2021, the European consumer group BEUC called on the EU Commission to launch an investigation into the issue, which they have continued to raise as an issue as recently as July 2022.

In June 2022, UK consumer advocacy group Which? found that 40% of UK Switch owners had experience Joy-Con issues. Their subsequent investigation in December 2022 determined there was a mechanical fault with the Joy-Cons that Nintendo had to address.

A similar policy change was previously made in North America after class action lawsuits in both the US and Canada.

The post Nintendo Offering Free Joy-Con Repairs Across Europe appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 1:00 PM
    

nintendo systems

A website for Nintendo Systems, a new subsidiary between Nintendo and DeNA, has gone live. According to the announcement on the official Nintendo webpage, it will develop new systems and services to bring Nintendo's entertainment to its customers. It will innovate new and creative ways to have fun by combining Nintendo and DeNA's unique skillsets and values.

Nintendo Systems will open up job positions in June 2023. It has offices in both Tokyo (Shibuya) and Kyoto. Nintendo noted that its strengths in these technologically innovative times are its originality and flexibility. It also has a space for its employees and members to discuss their ideas, as well as work together. It is unknown at this point what kinds of games or services this division will create.

Services that DeNA offered include mobile and browser games, as well as live streaming apps. While not related to video games, it also had several services focusing on healthcare, peer-to-peer car sharing, and NFT collection. Because of DeNA's history, Nintendo Systems may be a subsidiary that will focus entirely on breaking into the mobage market. Nintendo Systems would not be the first time Nintendo created a subsidiary for a specific purpose. In late 2022, Nintendo revealed Nintendo Pictures, which is its visual media production company.

Nintendo Systems was created in April 2023 and it will start taking job applications in June 2023. Interested parties can sign up for a mailing list; the company will contact you when it starts to hire employees.

The post Nintendo and DeNA's New Joint Venture is Nintendo Systems appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 12:30 PM
    

See Clive and Ifrit Fight in Final Fantasy XVI Footage

See Clive and Ifrit Fight in Final Fantasy XVI Footage

Now that Final Fantasy XVI's release is drawing nearer, Square Enix is regularly sharing details and gameplay footage on the official Twitter account. Many of these new clips focus on major characters. For example, the last two Final Fantasy XVI videos showed fights involving Clive and Ifrit.

The first bit of footage appeared on April Fools' Day. That involved Clive fighting the Final Fantasy XVI version of a Salamander. The clip began with him using the Megaflare attack against it. This chained into a Zantetsuken, which finished off the opponent.

Next, here's another peek at Ifrit fighting an Eikon in Final Fantasy XVI. This time, it's an attack on Titan. The footage begins with Ifrit using a Precision Dodge to avoid Titan's Geocrush attack, then performing a Precision Counter. Ifrit then uses Fireball Burst with a Burst Finish, then dodges another attack and counters again. The footage ends with a Combination Stomp and Pyrosault.


This is the second recent look at a fight involving Ifrit in the game. At the end of March 2023, Square Enix showed another match that involved attacking Typhon.

Final Fantasy XVI will come to the PS5 on June 22, 2023. There will be a six-month exclusivity period. Square Enix announced the game went gold at the end of March 2023, meaning that it is ready to ship.

The post See Clive and Ifrit Fight in Final Fantasy XVI Footage appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 3, 2023 12:00 PM
    

legend of zelda shield

Shields will be able to do more than just defend Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom via "Fuse." In a video shown on the official Japanese Twitter account for the franchise, Nintendo demonstrated a shield that can double as a smokescreen. This will be one of many different special shields that you will be able to craft in the game.

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will be able to attach objects to your shields through the "Fuse" ability. This will grant the shield numerous extra effects. In the video, Link attached a "Smokeshroom" onto the shield, which will let out smoke when an enemy's hit lands on it. This will then cause the enemy to lose sight of Link. Link will then be able to either make his escape or one-sidedly destroy his target.

You can see the smokescreen shield in action here:

https://twitter.com/ZeldaOfficialJP/status/1642815452626952194

Previously, Nintendo showed off Link using a flamethrower shield. Other features we've seen thus far in Tears of the Kingdom include Link's Recall, Ultrahand, and Ascend. These are all abilities that will help him on his adventure through post-apocalyptic Hyrule.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will come out on the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023. It will cost $69.99 as opposed to the usual $59.99.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 3, 2023 4:37 PM
     Eureka Orthos Floors 1 30 GuideEureka Orthos is the brand new Deep Dungeon added in 6.35, joining the likes of Palace of the Dead and Heaven-on-high. Compared to its predecessors, it's a spike up in difficulty expected from endgame content with equally lucrative possible rewards and more Allagan lore. Who doesn't love more horrifying Allagan lore by this point in the game's story? So grab your friends, party up, and prepare to step on some traps and laugh at each other. Here's an in-depth Eureka Orthos Floors 1-30 Guide. Eureka Orthos: Start and preparation To unlock Eureka Orthos, the character you're playing must clear floor 50 of Palace of the Dead and have finished base Endwalker. The starting quest is 'Delve into Myth' from Koh Rabntah in Mor Dhona (21.6, 8.1). It's a fairly short starting quest with a few cutscenes that takes you to the Eight Sentinels. Note that you can teleport to the Eight Sentinels by speaking to Burnel (21.6, 8.1) where Koh used to be anytim...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 3, 2023 4:00 PM
     Warhammer fans, get ready to gear up for the biggest official Warhammer event in the world. Warhammer Fest 2023 is just around the corner and it's bringing exciting new changes to the table. The three-day event, held at the Manchester Central venue, will begin on Saturday, April 29th, and will be the first place where …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 3, 2023 2:00 PM
     WizKids, a leading producer of board games and miniatures, has recently announced the release of a new game called Unboxed. This game allows players to step into the shoes of archeology interns at a dig site, where they are tasked with deciphering the rules for ten ancient board games. With incomplete rulebooks and centuries of …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 3, 2023 12:17 PM
     Maladum: Dungeons of Enveron, the highly-anticipated fantasy miniatures board game by Battle Systems, is nearing the end of its Kickstarter campaign. With only 48 hours left until the campaign ends on April 6th, backers have raised over £647,000, surpassing the initial £50,000 goal. The game, based on Battle System's bestselling sci-fi game Core Space, takes …

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 4:19 PM
     Asuka may be a franchise veteran when it comes to Tekken, but her reveal was actually paired with one of the newer characters who was introduced in Tekken 7. Check out the gameplay for Leroy Smith a.k.a. 'The Grandmaster of Drip': He'll let his hands do the talking. #Leroy strikes back in #TEKKEN8. Despite being […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 4:09 PM
     Michael earns the right to look for extraterrestrial clues with a special metal detector. Before Michael is made an official Epsilon Program member, he must complete a number of random tasks given by other Epsilon Members and make ridiculous amounts of donations to the program. Michael has previously acquired five different cars for Epsilon as […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 4:08 PM
     Legendary Pictures may have pitted Godzilla vs. King Kong, but they just nabbed the rights to one of the most celebrated fighting games of all time. IndieWire reports that Legendary Entertainment, the studio behind Godzilla and Dune, has now nabbed the rights for Capcom's Street Fighter for live-action film and television adaptations. We don't have […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 3:44 PM
     After a successful first game with Fallen Order, Cal Kestis is set to come back for another Star Wars adventure with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The game is set to release later this month, and we have some new clips and hands-on gameplay info thanks to PlayStation. First off, check out this clip of Cal […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 3:00 PM
     Spook your enemies with these surefire one-way smokes on Lotus. Omen is one of the better smokers you can pick when playing on Lotus. His ability to place pinpoint, accurate smokes on small gaps around walls and boxes around the map allow him to set up one-way smokes that can net him a few free […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 2:03 PM
     When hanging out with Lamar, Trevor, or Michael gets boring. GTA 5 has various NPCs that make the game world more realistic and 'alive.' NPCs fill the sidewalks, establishments, parks, and even the same road you drive when playing as Franklin, Michael, or Trevor. Unfortunately, despite the abundance of non-playable characters in GTA 5, you […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 3, 2023 1:00 PM
     Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in the early days of the Pokemon universe when humans and Pokémon were at odds. The setting of this game, the Pokemon universe's Hisui region, will eventually be renamed the Sinnoh region. The player must capture every Pokémon in this region to complete Hisui's first Pokédex, which is used to […]

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Monday, April 3, 2023 7:46 PM
     This week in the news, Asus pranks us all by actually announcing a new product on April Fools, E3 has been killed and the PS4 can't handle clouds.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, April 3, 2023 4:13 PM

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, April 3, 2023 3:08 PM
    

The update brings players to "a new adventure-filled area in Sumeru,"

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, April 3, 2023 2:50 PM
    

The update notably nerfs the first major boss of the game, Zhang Liang,

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, April 3, 2023 12:38 PM
    

The Last of Us Part 3: 5 Things We Want

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