Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:40 PM  On April 6, 5-Time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen lost in a dramatic and surprising way: His mouse slipped and he moved his queen to the wrong spot, instantly costing him the match. Not only did this knock him out of the tournament and cost him a chance at the sizable $30,000 top prize, but this was also the… |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:12 PM  Microsoft shut down classic game emulation on the Xbox Series X/S on April 6 and a small but passionate community of retro enthusiasts, preservationists, and homebrew devs are up in arms. They're calling on the console maker to reverse course and make legal emulation easy again, even if it means potentially… |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:25 PM  On March 31, the day before April Fools', Sega released an official (and free!) Sonic game on Mac and PC that straight up killed the blue bastard. Now, a week later, the game is blowing up on Steam and is even a hit on Metacritic. So it seems critics and fans alike agree: Killing Sonic was a great choice! |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:05 PM  The Simpsons is one of the funniest shows ever created. While you can debate the show's current quality level in 2023, it would be very hard to argue that the incredibly long-lived animated series doesn't have a lengthy list of fantastic and hilarious episodes. |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:45 PM  A DC neighborhood has been trying to evict a pair of Transformers sculptures—Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, to be precise—for over two years. Their owner has held firm so far, but a federal board recently voted that these statues can't stay in the historic Georgetown neighborhood. |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:45 PM  Overwatch 2's fourth season is bringing a lot of new content and events to the hero shooter in mid April, and just based on what Blizzard's teased, there's a lot to look forward to and possibly be wary of. |
Kotaku Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:35 PM  For me and so many millions of players around the world, the Nintendo brand means something. In our hearts, it holds a place akin to the one Disney holds for others. And, importantly, it's earned that place not just by being a massive corporation whose name is emblazoned across so many of the games we grew up with,… |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:22 PM  The Destiny 2 cutscene archive has arrived on YouTube, allowing players who have missed seasonal story beats or want story refreshers to relive key moments in the FPS game's history. Now on the official Destiny 2 YouTube page, fans of the series can now watch content from seasons 15 through 19. The Bungie team also says it will eventually upload most of the cutscenes through the game's history, giving new and lapsed players a chance to experience content they may have missed. Destiny 2's nonlinear storyline means it's tough for newer players to fully understand the depth of the game's lore, especially given players have a limited timeframe to play through seasonal story content before it leaves the game. Further, critical parts of past campaigns are missing due to Bungie's decision to get remove several locations such as Io, Mars, Mercury, and Titan several years ago. A full cutscene archive will help players understand how various storyline threads tie together, though it will be some time before Bungie uploads all of the cutscenes to its YouTube page. The team says it hopes to upload one or two every few months. Continue reading Catch up on seasonal storylines with the Destiny 2 cutscene archive MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:04 PM Throwing teammates has never been funnier. |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:42 PM Killjoy mains rejoice as Bind returns! |
Twinfinite Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:23 PM More game announcements than you'll know what to do with. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:00 PM
Game developer Sting announced that Blaze Union Remaster will release in Japan on April 27, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. This is an HD remaster of the original game that released in 2010 for the PSP. Formally known as Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future, the game is a tactical RPG and it also serves as a prequel to Yggdra Union. The game has multiple endings that depend on the player's choices. [Thanks, Famitsu!] The announcement of the release date of Blaze Union Remaster is accompanied by a new story and gameplay trailer. You can take a look at the new Japanese trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXDbAiK06U New additions to this HD remaster include not only the graphics and character sprites, but also the addition of the Easy and Nightmare difficulty modes, improvements to the user interface, a rewind function returning from Yggdra Union Remastered and Gloria Union Remastered, an auto-save function that saves your progress after every turn, a free save option that allows to save even during a mission, an option to auto-play conversations, and new game plus options. The game will cost 2,860 JPY (or $21 USD), but it is discounted 20% off, costing 2,288 JPY (~$17 USD) during the pre-order period. Blaze Union Remaster is coming out in Japan on April 27, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. In addition, Sting recently released Yggdra Union for Windows PC via Steam. The post Blaze Union Remaster Releases for Switch on Late April 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00 PM
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend Inc revealed the full Japanese voice cast for Bustafellows 2. Sample voices for a variety of characters are available now on the official website. They include the voices of new characters. such as Juno, Guero, and Watcher, among returning ones. [Thanks, 4Gamer!] Here is the full Japanese voice cast for Bustafellows Season 2:
The only characters without a voice sample on the Bustafellows 2 official website are the side characters Ally, Sid, Ricardo, Renée, Dahee, Yara, Chika, and Nora. Kaito Ishikawa and Tomokazu Sugita, who voice Adam and Sauli, will lend their voices to Chika and Nora, respectively. Meanwhile, Stray Cat is a special case among the voice cast of Bustafellows 2, as this kitty will be voiced by two different real cats. They are listed in the official website as Ichiko and Kedama-kun. Kedama-kun even has his own profile, with a mugshot of the actor included. As a fun note, "kedama" literally translates to lint or furball. [caption id="attachment_958639" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The first Bustafellows game originally released overseas on July 30, 2021. The English localization of the game was revealed on December 2020, alongside announcing the development of the sequel. At the time of writing there are no news on an English localization of Bustafellows Season 2. The post Bustafellows Season 2 Full Japanese Voice Cast Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:30 PM
Once you finish the Fell Xenologue in Fire Emblem Engage, Nel joins your army. She's great as-is! It's always handy having another dragon around. Especially since she's also a dragon with a dragonstone that can transform. But if you want to experiment with other builds or are curious about what Emblem Rings or skills might be fun for Nel in Fire Emblem Engage, I have a few suggestions after taking her into some fights. Possible Nel Classes in Fire Emblem EngageNel is in a weird place in Fire Emblem Engage! She's absolutely an incredible unit. However, while her brother is very obviously good when it comes to strength, dexterity, speed, and defense, hers are a bit lower in exchange for a bit more magic and resistance viability. This can make picking another class for her a bit difficult. Keeping her as a Fell Child is ideal. It means you get to keep using her dragonstones. It's a unique sort of attack both her and her brother have, so no sense squandering that and not having the only two people who can transform into dragons… transform into dragons. The Resist Emblems skill learned at level 25 in that class can be handy in multiplayer matches, when you're dealing with other engage attacks, or during certain the main campaign. I mean, you can still do a lot with her. Especially if you like her as a character and want to have fun. But what I'd almost suggest is maybe trying more of a tank type of approach? Have Nel be someone who can take a hit, then respond accordingly. After all, it fits with her "Protective" skill that grants her Crit+10 for a turn if her brother is attacked. You may want to try making Nel into a General. Especially if you're constantly keeping her near her brother. She could then use the General's Swap skill to move him out of the line of fire and take any hits he might be in range of instead. Likewise, a Great Knight would give her the Allied Defense skill that reduces damage from a foe when she's between an enemy and an ally. Making her a Paladin that can Pivot to the other side of another character, say her brother, might also work out well for her too. Possible Nel Emblem Rings in Fire Emblem EngageOkay. Since I'm recommending building Nel as a possible powerhouse with tank tendencies, let's go with Emblem Rings that support that too. Hector is a fantastic choice. She's fast enough that doubling and countering shouldn't be an issue, but having Quick Riposte never hurts. But the real great parts are getting Adaptability, which grants defense or resistance buffs upon taking physical or magical damage, and Impenetrable, which increases Def and Res during the fight when an enemy attacks. By that same token, Ike is great for Nel. Great Aether is a fantastic engage attack that allows her to endure, then deal out a lot of damage to every enemy around her. Resolve increases her def and res if her health is low. Plus, it gives her access to a hammer and axes to complement her lance and dragonstone. Roy could also be her "boy," since it gives her sword access, means you get Hold Out to endure otherwise debilitating attacks, and Blazing Lion. Possible Nel Skills in Fire Emblem EngageHere are a few I've been considering and working toward teaching Nil. Again, these are possibilities that work toward building her as a powerhouse who can also take a hit and act as a tank.
Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Nintendo Switch, as is the Fell Xenologue DLC. The post Helpful Fire Emblem Engage Nel Classes, Skills, and Emblem Rings appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:30 PM
The Mercenaries mode has been added to Resident Evil 4 remake through a free update patch. The classic version of Resident Evil 4 The Mercenaries featured characters such as Ada Wong, HUNK, Leon S. Kennedy and Albert Wesker, though the remake switches the roster up a bit. While assets for Ada were datamined, she is not currently available as a playable character in The Mercenaries mode of Resident Evil 4 remake. As it stands, only a total of four playable characters are available to choose from, and Ada is not among them. That said, Ada and Wesker could potentially appear in future updates. Specifically, if Capcom chooses to release the Resident Evil 4 side campaign, Separate Ways, as paid or free DLC. Since both Ada and Wesker's files included complete animations along with some voice lines, it isn't entirely out of the question that both could appear. It could just be a matter of "when." Until then, players can pick from Leon S. Kennedy, Luis Serra, HUNK, and Jack Krauser when it comes to playable characters in The Mercenaries. Luis has replaced Ada in terms of playable characters in Resident Evil 4 remake The Mercenaries, as Ada previously filled the roster in the original. The Mercenaries mode has changed a bit too. Each character now has a "super" ability that can be activated after getting a specific amount of kills. Overall, the objective remains the same. Kill the most amount of enemies within the time period to get a high score. The Resident Evil 4 remake is immediately available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. The post Is Ada Wong in Resident Evil 4 Remake Mercenaries Mode? appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:00 PM
The Twitter account for the Sword Art Online game projects shared some new details about Lisbeth, who will appear in Sword Art Online: Last Recollection as the Fire Goddess Ignia. Her new design was drawn by artist abec (pronounced Abeshi), who also drew the art for the SAO light novels. Meanwhile, Kawahara Reki, the writer and creator of the original SAO novels, created this new version of Lisbeth. In Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, Lisbeth will embody Fire Goddess Ignia. She is one of the deities of Underworld. She has the power to manipulate flames and create all kinds of objects at will. Additionally, the SAO game projects Twitter account shared key artwork of Lisbeth's new Goddess design. You can check out the artwork in the tweet below. Lisbeth's main ability is called Unlimited Material Generation, and it allows her to freely generates artifacts and items from any object or resource by using her flames. Her ability can produce powerful items even if the source materials are of low quality. However, Lisbeth will need a larger amount of ingredients if that is the case. Lisbeth's special weapon is the one-handed hammer, Ardent Heart. Recently, Bandai Namco shared a story and gameplay trailer for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, which included Sword Art Online: Last Recollection releases on October 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. The post Sword Art Online Last Recollection's Lisbeth Detailed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:30 PM
Available through a free update, The Mercenaries mode returns in Resident Evil 4 remake. While the original title offered a single-player experience in terms of this extra mode, Resident Evil 5 added co-op elements upon its inclusion. While multiplayer may seem like an obvious choice for The Mercenaries in Resident Evil 4 remake given Capcom's other multiplayer Resident Evil titles, this mode remains a single-player affair. There is no multiplayer in The Mercenaries in Resident Evil 4 remake. Players instead need to clear waves of enemies alone to unlock different characters that are part of its available roster. These include HUNK, Leon S. Kennedy, Luis Serra, and Jack Krauser. Each character has a unique ability that can be used once players kill enough enemies to charge up their "super." It is unclear if more characters will be added to the roster of The Mercenaries at a later date. However, both Ada Wong and Albert Wesker were datamined, with their animations and some voice lines existing in the game. If these characters will be available, Capcom has yet to say. Until then, players can enjoy a handful of stages and characters in the meantime. The Resident Evil 4 remake is immediately available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC. The post Is There Multiplayer in Resident Evil 4 Remake The Mercenaries? appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:00 PM
Cover officially revealed the Hololive English 1st Concert: Connect the World concert merchandise will be an essentials pack and character button badges. The announcement was made at the end of the Holo Trials stream and also shared by the official Hololive English Twitter account. The company also revealed ticket presales are now open on Ticketmaster immediately and generally on April 7, 2023. https://twitter.com/hololivepro_EN/status/1643812018086879233?s=20 The essentials pack consists of a t-shirt with the concert logo on the front and the VTubers' names on the back, a themed towel with a PVC pouch, an exclusive signed acrylic panel featuring all the Hololive English members, and a penlight that can light up with each member's chosen color. Each essentials pack is available in sizes L, XL, and XXL, and it will cost ¥14,800/$105. As for the button badges, each one cost ¥500/$4 and they will be randomly selected from 10 different designs when purchased. Each one measures about 54mm and features one of the Vtubers' faces along with their name. All the concert merchandise is already available for purchase in the Hololive official shop until April 23, 2023. It will ship in early June 2023. You can check all the Hololive English 1st Concert: Connect the World concert merchandise here below. [gallery columns="4" ids="958565,958566,958567,958568,958569" link="file"] Also, more information about the Hololive English 1st concert tickets was also confirmed after sales being delayed for a while. People can buy venue tickets on pre-sale using the code "HOLOENCONNECT" on the official site. Ticket price will depend on the seat chosen. In the case of streaming tickets, they are already on sale and each one costs ¥6,500 (about $49). With these, you will be able to rewatch the stream until August 2, 2023. The Hololive English 1st Concert: Connect the World will be held on July 2, 2023 at the Inglewood, California YouTube Theater. The post Hololive English 1st Concert Tickets and Merchandise Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:30 PM
Bandai Namco's original anime series Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story will inspire a Nintendo Switch game. Set to release on June 15, 2023, the game will feature a story campaign covering the events of the anime, 1-4 person multiplayer, and motion-controlled golf swings. Web listings on Bandai Namco partner VIVERSE's site also show a mobile game and a VR game are on their way. Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- is a Bandai Namco original anime that originally debuted in Spring 2022. The story follows a scrappy rogue named Eve as she uses her unique golfing style to win money in illegal, underground golf games. When she meets high-class golf champion Aoi Amawashi, the two form an intense rivalry that entangles them in criminal dealings, corporate intrigue and improbable, train-involved trick shots. A second season is set to begin airing on Friday, April 7, 2023. You can see the trailer for the game below: [embed]https://youtu.be/4_jLR6WJTHk[/embed] This game appears to be part of Bandai Namco Pictures's partnership with HTC Viveport, which was first announced back in 2021. The two companies partnered to bring anime-themed experiences to their VR platform VIVERSE. They currently host a vitrual theme park inspired by Bandai Namco properties and a Birdie Wing metaverse museum. Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- game will release on the Nintendo Switch on June 15, 2023. The first season is available to stream on Crunchyroll. The second season will also be available on Crunchyroll when it begins airing on Friday, April 7, 2023. The post Birdie Wing Will Get a Switch Game in June appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:05 PM
Congratulations! You beat the Fire Emblem Engage Fell Xenologue and added Rafal, formerly known as Nil, to your party. You now have access to a Fell Child who can use an axe or transform into a dragon to attack, which is pretty cool. But you might be curious about possible other classes for Rafal in Fire Emblem Engage, as well as some skills for him to learn or Emblem Rings to equip. I've been experimenting with the character and have a few suggestions you could consider. Possible Rafal Classes in Fire Emblem EngageOkay, so, keeping Rafal as a Fell Child is a pretty good idea once you have inherited skills for him, because he can use Dragonstones. Given Nel and him are the only people who can transform, being able to fall back on and use that isn't a bad idea! Especially since at level 25, he learns Spur Emblems, which fills the engage meters of all allies around him by one when each player phase turn begins. Rafal really focuses on strength, dexterity, speed, and defense when you first get him, and his growth rates are best in those four stats. He also has Rivalry as his personal skill, which increases his critical rate by 10 every time an ally within two spaces defeats an enemy. So ideally you want him to act after everyone else and be around other people. This means you may want to pursue classes and skills that help boost those stats and increase his offensive capabilities. If you're okay with things being "weird" for him for a while, reclassing him as a Sniper to learn No Distractions could be fun, since it'd mean further increasing his odds of landing critical hits. You could also go with classes that play into his already great strength, dexterity, and speed. Rafal as a Swordmaster could be fun. He could also become a Hero. You could also send him down the Thief or Wolf Knight tracks to switch things up. Possible Rafal Emblem Rings in Fire Emblem EngageSo, Rafal works best when going on the offense. His defense stat isn't bad, but the other elements mean it would probably benefit you more if you went for as much damage as possible, rather than acting as a tank. If you pair him up with Leif, Quadruple Hit can be handy. So could Adaptable for dealing with attacks, Arms Shield to take advantage of weapon advantages, and Vantage for countering. Marth is also handy, thanks to skills like Perceptive to increase avoidance, Break Defenses to deal more damage, Divine Speed to deal an extra attack, and Lodestar Rush. It also might not hurt to try using Chrom and Robin, with their Surprise Attack, Giga Levin Sword, and Other Half, with Rafal. Possible Rafal Skills in Fire Emblem EngageHere are a few I've been considering and working toward teaching Rafal. All of them boost his already innate skills and might assist you as well?
Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Nintendo Switch, as is the Fell Xenologue DLC. The post Helpful Fire Emblem Engage Rafal Classes, Skills, and Emblem Rings appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:02 PM  Why is everyone getting so excited about Cities: Skylines 2 when you could be playing Terra Nil, the anti-city building game? Devolver has developed a terraforming game in which you come in and clean up after civilization finally collapses and leaves a smoking wasteland in its stead. The game requires planning, strategy, and environmental know-how. One of the many elements of the game, albeit a late-game one, is seed collecting. This is done via satellite and rewards a lot of currency. Once you collect the seeds you need to recall the satellite in Terra Nil to continue the game. How to use the satellite to collect seeds in Terra Nil This is a late-game situation. You will have reached the Flooded City region and be ready to take to the skies. At this point in the game, you will have unlocked the stage to start building the rocket silo. For a game that is all about renewing the land, and repairing the devastation left by previous generations, this seems like a step in the wrong directio... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:00 PM  Overwatch 2 Season 4 is already looking like the support patch players have been waiting for, with the introduction of a new support hero, Lifeweaver. But what's even scarier to Genji mains probably isn't the existence of new support. Instead, Brigitte is back to reign terror on flankers in Overwatch 2, with a new upgraded ultimate ability that's bound to launch her high on the tier lists. Other supports to receive some major changes are Mercy and Moira, the latter of which also received a pretty hefty buff. Brigitte's introduction to Overwatch is marred in controversy, with her Shield Bash ability having a stun. However, after a series of reworks, Brigitte is no longer an offensive tour de force and is more of a defensive support with the capability to peel. However, Season 4 is taking us back on a journey to 2018, with Brigitte's new ultimate rework. Her ultimate ability, Rally, now sports a massive shield, much wider than normal. While Rally is active, ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:10 PM  For the Open Beta of Diablo 4, we were given a taste of the untapped power of the Necromancer class. They are probably one of the more versatile classes—you can use the army of the undead or be a nuisance behind the party. Plus, you can potentially feel very powerful early on. However, it's good to know what builds work since they can change how you play. So, here are the best Necromancer builds in Diablo 4. What are the best Necromancer builds in Diablo 4? Depending on how you play, there could be something in this class that could feed your appetite. Follow along to see if any builds could help you in Diablo 4. Blood Surge build If you want to be annoying and cause massive AoE damage, this build could be something that you should look into. You can draw blood using the Blood Surge abilities, which makes your enemies weaker, so follow-up attacks should come with ease. On the offensive end, Hemmorhage will be your best friend—this is where the build becomes a powerhouse. It ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:06 PM  The Expansion Pass for Fire Emblem Engage has been a relatively fun one to say the least. With each new wave there have been new additions to the game that are relatively meaningful. Most of the additions from the Expansion Pass have been new Emblems to use with units in-battle, but the final wave brought the Fell Xenologue story DLC. This story DLC, while being a sizable amount of new content in its own right, also went about adding new characters for you to use in the main game. One of these characters is Nil, one of the Fell Dragon children from another world. Spoiler alert: you may also know him as Rafal, as that's his true name which is revealed at the end of the Fell Xenologue DLC. Here are the best class and gifts for Nil in Fire Emblem Engage. Best class and gifts for Nil in Fire Emblem Engage The best class for Nil in Fire Emblem Engage is the Fell Child class. Much like his sister, Nel, Nil has a unique version of this class that comes equipped with other proficiencies that... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:04 PM  Fire Emblem Engage's Expansion Pass has brought a lot of different things to the game, mostly being new Emblems for you to use. The first three waves of DLC brought fan favorite characters back from the Fire Emblem series, such as Chrom & Robin from Awakening, the three house leaders from Three Houses, and Camilla from Fates. The fourth DLC wave is solely the new story DLC, the Fell Xenologue, and as such brings different changes to Fire Emblem Engage when you compare it to the previous waves of DLC. One of the additions in the fourth wave of DLC is the new classes that Intelligent Systems added. These are the Mage Cannoneer and Enchanter classes, and you may recognize them from the previous Emblem battles from the first three waves of DLC. Here's how to unlock the Mage Cannoneer and Enchanter classes in Fire Emblem Engage. How to unlock the Mage Cannoneer and Enchanter classes in Fire Emblem Engage The new classes are relatively easy to unlock, although it will take you some t... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 PM Plaid Hat Games has announced several updates for their popular card game, Ashes Reborn. In their latest Organized Play update, they have revealed that they will be issuing errata to some cards that have proven to be overpowered, including Salamander Monk Spirit, Brennen Blackcloud, and Three-Eyed Owl. The update also includes an update to the … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:00 PM Ice Makes has recently launched its new project on Kickstarter, Terrorscape – an immersive horror board game for 2-4 players. The game has already raised over $240,000 with 44 days left to go on the campaign, which ends on May 21. Terrorscape is an asymmetric hide-and-seek horror game that comes with classic horror movie vibes. … |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, April 6, 2023 4:18 PM The game is also now permanently available at a lower price across all platforms. The post Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Available Now on Steam appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |