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Kotaku Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:00 AM
    

This week, Warner Bros. announced it's returning to where the Harry Potter cinematic universe all started with a "faithful" HBO TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books. Where the recent Hogwarts Legacy game tried to stay completely separate from the author and her anti-trans history, the streaming platform rebranded as…

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Kotaku Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:50 AM
    

Although Blizzard promised that the dreaded Overwatch 2 rank decay would not happen in its latest season, some players are finding that their competitive rankings are, well, decaying. They've taken to Twitter, Reddit, and the Blizzard forums to complain about what appear to be drastic drops in their ranks, with many…

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Kotaku Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:05 AM
    

Today, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom got a delightful trailer that showed off even more of the expanded traversal challenges, wildly creative crafting system, and, yes, plenty of lore tidbits to keep us all frantically perusing Wiki pages until the game's launch on May 12. The environments look incredible,…

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:55 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4070 release date, price, specs, and benchmarks

When is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 release date? After months of speculation, the mid-range Nvidia GPU has finally arrived. Not only does it cost a chunk less than its graphics card counterparts, but it also boasts the same DLSS 3 and Frame Generation abilities included with higher-spec Lovelace options.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 4080 review, Nvidia RTX 4070 rumours, Best graphics card in 2022

PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:54 AM
     Vampire Survivors cheats

Want a list of all of the Vampire Survivors cheats? It seems like a cruel joke for the roguelike game to add cheat codes this late in development, but here we are. One of the later patches gave would-be vampire hunters a chance to enter some codes for powerful abilities. You can click on the Yellow Sign entry seven times to unlock this secret menu, but it will disappear not long afterwards.

To permanently unlock the Vampire Survivors cheats, you need to find the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane, which you can obtain by slaying the Bone Orb in the Bone Zone. Once you pick this up, a new secrets menu will appear on the main menu in the roguelike game. Not only can you enter cheats here, but you can also see the conditions for unlocking the hidden Vampire Survivors unlockable characters. Of course, you can just enter codes to unlock them; we have the full list below.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:51 AM
     Genshin Impact new characters in the 3.6 update and beyond

Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? During each new update, there's usually at least one banner with a minimum of one brand-new character. The banners feature characters with increased drop rates, including one five-star character and three four-star characters.

While we know which characters are likely to appear on the next Genshin Impact banners, the characters featured in this guide might not be playable right now but they can be found in Genshin Impact right now. We've also included some characters who are rumoured to join the free PC game down the line but may not have an in-game model right now. While none of this information is official until Hoyoverse says otherwise, here's a round-up of all of the current rumours and speculation.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:49 AM
     Project Mugetsu codes April 2023

Looking for Project Mugetsu codes? The anime combat game has taken Roblox by storm as of late, and we have active PM codes here that will give you the edge against your opponents, with many gifts including XP boosts and spins on the wheel.

Creating a new character in the free PC game can be tough; having to fight Hollow to level up can be a grinding process, so having a bunch of gifts waiting for you as you begin your journey will make the Bleach-adjacent Roblox anime brawler a much more enjoyable experience. Below you'll find all of the latest PM codes, including the rewards you'll get for redeeming each.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:46 AM
     Punch Wall codes April 2023

Want all the new Punch Wall codes? The hit Roblox game tasks you with destroying a series of walls in order to reach a trophy, with the catch being that each additional wall in your path has increased health, making it that much tougher to take down. Training is key here, as spending time in your base and wailing on the punch bags will increase the damage you inflict with each strike.

The free PC game has a gacha-style pet system, and you can trade all of your 'win' trophies for a chance at some interesting companions. Friendship isn't the only thing gained by risking your trophies; each pet offers you an increase in your training, so if you manage to pull a rare beast in the Roblox game, you'll be blasting those walls in no time. Luckily for you, there are several Punch Wall Simulator codes you can enter to bag yourself some free gifts - including pets. Here are all the currently active Punch Wall Simulator codes.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:32 AM
     Best VR games on PC 2023

What are the best VR games? We have tested several of them across the major headsets, ranging from the good, the bad, and the downright nausea-inducing – and we will endeavour to seek out new, strange, and challenging content for this burgeoning platform in the name of science... or something.

While there are a lot of experiences out there, we're going to be more choosy, handpicking the top ones to play using the best VR headset options. After all, we only have room for the best VR games, and there've been some fantastic ones in the past year alone. If you'd rather keep your face in front of a traditional monitor, we'd point you towards the best PC games, which need just a simple old PC and none of this fancy goggles business.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:36 AM
     Genshin Impact Nahida banner rerun release date

Looking for the Genshin Impact Nahida banner? Also known as the Lesser Lord Kusanali, Nahida is already known to Genshin Impact fans as the Dendro Archon revealed in 3.0 with the introduction of the Sumeru region. Following in the footsteps of other Archons Venti and Zhongli, Nahida is the most recent playable Archon in Genshin Impact.

Ever since Nahida was introduced, the Dendro element has taken off in the RPG game, becoming one of the most powerful elements to take down enemies with. If you missed out on Nahida when she was first introduced, you have another chance to get her with the launch of Genshin Impact 3.6 as she features on the first set of banners.

 

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

PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:28 AM
     The best Fortnite skins

Want to know what the best Fortnite skins are? It's hard to believe it's been almost six years since the debut of Fortnite battle royale. Epic has rolled out iconic skins over the years and partnered with artists, movies, and TV shows to attract fans to the multiplayer game.

The range of Fortnite skins makes it one of the best battle royale games in gaming history, with each event and update bringing multiple skins to help cosmetic lovers stack up their inventory. From Winterfest celebrations to Ariana Grande's rift concert, there are skins for every occasion scattered across the best PC game's roster.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:18 AM
     Genshin Impact Nilou banner rerun release date and abilities

The Genshin Impact Nilou banner release date originally took place on September 27, but she's finally coming back to the game in the 3.6 update in a banner rerun. As a five-star character, ensure you have enough Primogems in time for her banner release.

One of the new characters coming with Genshin Impact 3.1, Nilou is a sword-wielding Hydro user. Confirmed by Hoyoverse in the 3.1 livestream, Nilou is every bit the graceful performer, officially titled Dance of Lotuslight. If you want to get your hands on the five-star Hydro character, you're in luck. Nilou's banner is currently live in the free PC game for the next three weeks.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:11 AM
     Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide

Want to know what all the Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions are? This roguelite indie game is still incredibly popularity as players discover the sheer joy of walking around a forest or library, slaying an ever-growing encroaching horde of monsters that just want to be very close to you.

It's a relatively simple, yet viral indie game. It's also one of the best PC games of the past year. Mastering it and unlocking Vampire Survivors characters can get tricky if you don't spec into the correct build from the start. To evolve an item in Vampire Survivors, you must first level up a weapon to its maximum level, collect its linked item when it appears on the level-up screen, then kill an elite monster and open the chest it leaves behind. Unfortunately, you only have a few slots for weapons and items, so you must choose carefully. With the release of the new Tides of Foscari DLC, it's worth reminding yourself of how Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions work and what you need to to do discover the new ones.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:09 AM
     How to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors

Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run, you only have a handful of characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts. Later, you can also find Arcana to give your weapons unique bonuses to annihilate your foes.

You can unlock secret Vampire Survivors characters by meeting requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output for the best Vampire Survivors build.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:01 AM
     Half-Life 2 has a whole new spin-off campaign thanks to massive mod

If Valve isn't going to do Half-Life 3 (although we still believe; we'll always believe) it's over to fans of the stalwart Steam FPS game to keep the world and the story of Gordon Freeman going, and deliver a series of unofficial Half-Life 2 sequels. In 2022, we had Entropy Zero, an extremely professionally made and expansive mod which served as a spin-off to Valve's original 2004 opus. Now comes the follow up, an entirely new Half-Life 2 campaign that casts you as a Civil Protection officer during HL2's climactic revolt.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:37 AM
     Superb strategy game Against the Storm on sale as playable Foxes join

If you've yet to play the excellent Against the Storm, there's perhaps never been a better time than now. The dark fantasy city-building game has been making waves ever since it crashed onto Steam Early Access in November last year, blending roguelite elements and compelling strategic decision-making with a sublime UI. Now, a Steam sale sees Against the Storm at its lowest price yet, just as its fan-voted playable Fox species joins the roster.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:13 AM
     GTA podium car: here's what vehicle you can win in GTA Online

What is the GTA podium car this week? GTA Online vehicles are expensive things, so we're happy to take a spin on the Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel to get a discount. Winning isn't guaranteed, sure, but it isn't out of the question, either. Look, we don't have a problem - leave it alone.

Finding out what is the GTA podium car is simple enough - it's winning it that's the challenge. You can spin the Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel once daily, and each Podium Car refreshes after seven days on a Thursday. Basically, you have seven shots to get the vehicle of that given week. If you own a Penthouse, you can spin it for free, but if you don't, it's $500 a spin. Don't fret if you don't win, as you can try for something else.

You have a one in 20 chance of getting the podium vehicle, a car discount, or a mystery prize. There's a four in 20 chance of getting clothes, chips, and cash. Finally, there's a five in 20 chance of getting RP. On that note, here's everything you need to know about this week's GTA podium car.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:10 AM
     The best Elden Ring mods

Are you looking for the best Elden Ring mods? The beauty of mods is that they're highly versatile tools which give players the ability to finely tweak their experience. In the case of Elden Ring, you might wonder why anyone would want to mod a game that's so well received. Well, if you find soulslikes difficult, the Easy Mode mod is a surefire way to tone things down. Some players might consider this a step too far, so why not remove the death mechanic which stops you from losing your Runes instead?

What makes the best Elden Ring mods stand out is that they have the power to drastically improve someone's experience of the game. You might not own an ultrawide monitor, but the player that does is going to rely on the ultrawide mods every time they boot up the fantasy game. Whether you want to change the way ranged weapons work, or you just want the option to pause the game, we've got the mods for you. Here's everything you need to try out the best Elden Ring mods, including the PlayStation controller UI fix, the pause button mod, and more.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:09 AM
     What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner?

Genshin Impact banners rotate every few weeks on a precise schedule, and we always know what to expect thanks to regular updates from Hoyoverse. The developer of the anime game always keeps its fans in the loop with regular Twitter posts and livestreams, so you can plan where you want to spend your hard-earned Primogems.

With a two to three-week turnaround for banners, the roster of Genshin Impact characters is always changing, and the free PC game regularly introduces two new characters to wish for. Every limited-time character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters with increased drop rates. There's also a Genshin Impact Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner and changes weapons every update.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:03 AM
     Best RPG games on PC 2023

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.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:32 AM
     Warframe Duviri Paradox release date revealed in dramatic new trailer

It's finally time. Digital Extremes has revealed the Warframe Duviri Paradox release date, and it's so soon we can almost touch it. A new cinematic trailer shows off a look at the warped mind of Dominus Thrax, the enigmatic ruler of the Void-wrecked unknown whose very emotions are reflected in the environment around you. It also lets us know exactly when we can get hands on with the long-awaited Warframe expansion for the free PC game.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 8:43 AM
     Minecraft houses – 40 cool house ideas for your next build

Here, you'll find some cool Minecraft house ideas to help you structure your next creation. If you're after some inspiration for your next build, then we've dug a little deeper into the Minecraft house designs available to set you on your way to creating your dream home. You should put aside some time, some resources, and some love, as building a house in Minecraft is no easy task.

Whether you're an adventurer, builder, or redstone engineer when playing one of the best PC games of the decade, you still want a nice cosy home to go back to at the end of a busy day. And while constructing your perfect Minecraft house is a time-consuming venture, nothing beats that feeling you get when you gaze out the window from the confines of your cosy cabin, hilltop hideout, or towering treehouse in the building game. Whether or not you boost the look of your builds with Minecraft texture packs or Minecraft shaders, these house ideas will look stylish in any world.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 8:15 AM
     Starfield meets CoD as zero-G FPS game Boundary hits Early Access

So, you take the spectacular, interstellar environments and hard sci-fi lore of Starfield, and then you blend them with the rugged, often bloody online multiplayer of Call of Duty, particularly Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone. And what do you get? You get Boundary, a spectacular-looking new FPS game which has finally arrived onto Steam Early Access, and is available to play right now.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 8:04 AM
     Dead Island 2 system requirements

What are Dead Island 2 system requirements? Running the long-awaited zombie-infested sequel shouldn't be a struggle, but Dead Island 2 specs are anything but lightweight. In fact, you'll need a pretty expensive graphics card to crank things up to 4K 60fps, and sticking with the minimum will produce undead frame rates.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 7:58 AM
     Street Fighter 6 release date, beta speculation, and more

Want to learn more about the Street Fighter 6 release date? The next evolution of the Street Fighter series is almost here, focusing heavily on single-player elements to ensure there's plenty of content for every level of fighter. Street Fighter 5 was heavily criticised at launch for its lack of playable content outside of versus mode and while this satisfied most high-level players, casual players found there was very little to keep them entertained.

Capcom has taken its time developing Street Fighter 6 to ensure they don't repeat the same mistakes again. It features a brand new single-player story mode which gives players a chance to explore Metro City as a custom fighter. Street Fighter 6 is shaping up to become one of the best fighting games and potentially one of the best PC games overall. The Street Fighter 6 release date has been officially confirmed for Q2 2022.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 7:44 AM
     League of Legends caster gifts player skin to

While Heroes of the Storm continues to thrive despite Blizzard ending service for it last year, many avid MOBA fans have jumped ship to League of Legends. One lucky player was spotted by Riot Games caster and LEC star Trevor 'Quickshot' Henry, who has gifted them a skin and champion to 'atone' for causing chaos in HotS.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 7:15 AM
     Warzone 2 season 3

The latest Warzone 2 season 3 update brings with it several bundles that offer a distinct bonus in the Call of Duty DMZ mode, causing outcry over potential "pay to win" offerings. Activision's multiplayer game has just begun its third season, and there are already several bundles that offer exclusive DMZ bonuses, with potentially even scarier ones on the way that could see notorious MW2 operator Roze rise back to the top of the playing field.

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PCGamesN Thursday, April 13, 2023 7:12 AM
     All Hogwarts Legacy beasts and where to find them

Want to know about all of the Hogwarts Legacy beasts? If you've seen trailers for the latest game in the Harry Potter universe, chances are you've seen some of the many magical creatures you can give a peaceful home to. Creatures as small as a Niffler, as tall as the Graphorn, or as mysterious as a Unicorn all have a chance to escape the harsh realities of the outside world and live in peace.

Accessed via the Hogwarts Legacy Room of Requirement, the Vivarium is a serene garden where you can keep some of these fantastic beasts as pets. It's just one of the many places you can explore within the expansive Hogwarts Legacy map. Depending on which house you are sorted into, you can access one of the many Hogwarts Legacy common rooms to chill out and relax after hours of playing the main campaign. However, nothing is more relaxing in the RPG game than playing ball with an adorable Mooncalf, so we encourage you to take some time away from blasting dark wizards away and instead take care of these Hogwarts Legacy beasts, including special shiny creatures - if you're lucky.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:00 PM
    

When Immortals Of Aveum was first revealed in December last year, there wasn't a lot to know. After a hands-off preview last week, I can tell you it's a singleplayer first-person shooter but with magic, which would sound a lot like Forspoken if I described it without context, and it actually looks pretty cool. Mainly, though, I can tell you that I'm never going to forget whose idea this game was.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:54 AM
    

I entered a sterile biodome with nothing but myself present and nothing to do but cry, spit, and piss. This is what science looks like. From these scant three verbs, you can create a whole world in The Barnacle Goose Experiment, combining substances to spontaneously generate whole other forms of matter, life, landscapes, and oddities. Made by Everest Pipkin, it's part idle game, part clicker, and wholly fascinating. Best of all, you can play for free in your browser.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:38 AM
    

Dragon Age writer David Gaider's new adventure game Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical will now hit the stage on August 3rd. It was formerly known as Chorus - and presumably changed its name to avoid sharing an RPS tag with Chorvs - but after reaching its crowdfunding goals and finding a publisher, Stray Gods is ready for the limelight.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:30 AM
    

After debuting at £320, the Core i5 13600K has remained resolutely at that price thanks to limited supply and high demand. Now, the 13600K has seen its first major discount, dipping to around the £300 mark at Amazon UK. Meanwhile, the same CPU without integrated graphics, the 13600KF, is down to £281.

These are solid deals for a great-performing 14-core, 20-thread CPUs that excel in gaming and content creation - especially given that you can pick up a motherboard that allows you to carry over the DDR4 memory in your existing build to keep costs down.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Last week it was revealed that after literal years of pushing, American McGee is officially not getting a third Alice game. We at the Electronic Wireless Show podcast take a look at the history of Alice: Asylum, the game that would never be, as well as the game design bible that was, it seems, the last great hope for the project. We also give American McGee friend of the show status, as consolation.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:59 AM
    

Many moon rotations ago, Crusader Kings 2's sprawling grand strategy received A Game Of Thrones facelift thanks to a fan-made mod, replacing the political tensions of mediaeval Europe with the political tensions of Westeros. The AGOT mod was both huge and hugely popular, and now the team are back with a similar mod for Crusader Kings 3. It'll be released in open beta tomorrow, April 14th.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:59 AM
    

One of my favourite Steam Deck accessories is £10 off today, bringing it to an all-time low price and more than justifying the article you're reading right now. The item in question is Jsaux's excellent now-£30 Docking Station, which holds your Steam Deck at a comfy angle while charging it and providing a ton of extra ports.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:00 AM
    

As I was pleased to let you know earlier this week, the next free game for RPS premium supporters is roguelite citybuilder Against The Storm. This is your reminder that you can log on to claim your copy today, April 13th, from 4pm BST/8am PT. That should be around the same time as Against The Storm gets is new free update, Sentinels Of The Forest, which adds Foxes as a playable species, along with new buildings, abilities, and porridge - the most sensible of all the breakfast foods

We don't have infinite codes, so this key drop, kindly provided by publishers Hooded Horse, is on a first come, first served basis until we run out.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:52 AM
    

At PAX West in Seattle last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing the voice cast of Team Fortress 2. I chatted to John Patrick Lowrie (The Sniper), Gary Schwartz (The Heavy, The Demoman), Robin Atkin Downes (The Medic) and Ellen McLain (The Administrator) about the game's fifteen year long legacy, the process of finding their character's voices as well as their favourite quotes. It was a riot of an interview and, to be honest, a bit of a career highlight. It also did really well on TikTok, which I have mixed feelings about.

Fifteen minutes after the gang left the grimy conference room in which the interview took place (I had immediately crawled onto the floor in an attempt to ease the anxiety from having conducted said interview), I got a Twitter notification. Robin had posted a video. Following our chat, the group had attempted to order a sandwich from a cafe in-character, leaving the staff completely bemused as a result. Understandably the video did numbers, and over the last six months, the gang have been releasing new episodes in what is now known as "The Sandvich Saga" on a regular basis.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:36 AM
    

Movie tie-ins are back, and smaller than ever! After the free Pac-Man-style adaptations of Banshees Of Inisherin and Cocaine Bear, we now have a game for Renfield, the "Nic Cage is Dracula'' horror-comedy. It's been appropriately turned into a Vampire Survivors-like bullet heaven shooter called Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, and it's in early access right now.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:04 AM
    

It's taken a few GPUs, but Nvidia's RTX 40 series is finally veering away from ludicrous luxuries and heading back in the right direction: that of graphics cards you can, and maybe even should buy, even if you're not the heir to an Emirati property conglomerate. The GeForce RTX 4070 launches with a heavier price tag than the RTX 3070, and doesn't make the shin-splintering performance leap forward that its predecessor did, but between its high speeds, low power usage, and DLSS 3 advantage, it's a potent upgrade regardless.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 7:04 AM
    

Fans of Amplitude Studio's ever-evolving ENDLESS series might be sad to hear that Endless Dungeon has been delayed by five months, pushing its May release date back to October 19th. The extra time will be spent "to better incorporate community feedback," by improving the balancing, meta-progression, and onboarding, and giving the roguelike a few more layers of polish.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 13, 2023 5:59 AM
    

Summer Games Done Quick is coming back for its annual speedrunning charity event. Like previous years, SGDQ will be raising money for Doctors Without Borders, an NGO that provides medical care to those affected by disease, disasters, and conflicts. An Elden Ring double bill closed last year's event - which managed to raise more than $3 million for charity - and FromSoftware's juggernaut is once again featured at 2023's SGDQ.

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Twinfinite Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:00 PM
     Spells go pew pew.

Twinfinite Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:00 PM
     Casting a spell upon you.

Twinfinite Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
     Which of these nine mini games from Pokemon Stadium do you like the best?

Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:30 AM
    

2b nier automata figure

A 1/12 scale action figure of 2B from NieR Automata will be available for pre-order from April 14, 2023. More information and pictures of it will appear on that date as well. You'll be able to get the BUZZmod 2B figure from the Aniplex Plus store, but the site does not offer international shipping.

Judging from the picture on Aniplex's Twitter account, the 2B figure will have a billowing type of skirt. This means that you will be able to move her legs in lots of dynamic poses, since it will not have the skirt to impede the movement. It will also come with a sword, and she seems to have her visor blindfold. It's unclear at this point if there will be optional parts for her head and hands, as well as other props. Lastly, the 2B action figure will come with Pod 042.

Though NieR Automata came out quite some time ago, the game is still wildly popular thanks to its recent port and anime adaptation. So it stands to reason that its protagonist and poster girl 2B has been the subject of many figures since the game's original release. Design COCO announced a life-sized 2B figure in February 2023, and Square Enix showed a Masterline series figure of her in late 2022.

The BUZZmod NieR Automata 2B action figure will be available for pre-order from April 14, 2023. Aniplex Plus does not offer international shipping. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The anime adaptation is streaming on Crunchyroll.

The post NieR Automata 2B Action Figure Will Come With Pod 042 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Atelier Ryza 3 DLC

Koei Tecmo announced the third DLC pack for Atelier Ryza 3 launched. It consists of three parts, which are Far East Travelers, Alchemy Mysteries and Art of Adventure.

Far East Travelers is a costume pack for Ryza and her friends, with one appearing for each party member. The costumes are all based on traditional Japanese outfits, including kimonos, samurai armor and ninja-style outfits.

Here's a closer look at those costumes.
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Alchemy Mysteries and Art of Adventure are both expansions for Atelier Ryza 3's alchemy mechanics. Alchemy Mysteries adds ten new recipes, twenty new ingredients, and ten new traits. Meanwhile, Art of Adventure adds fifteen recipes with a focus on items for combat use. It also adds five new Core Ingredients.

The three parts of this Atelier Ryza 3 DLC are available separately. However, they are also available as part of the game's Season Pass, which will also grant access to a previous costume pack and two future expansions.

This marks the third wave of Atelier Ryza 3 DLC. The first wave was the Endless Summer Splash costume pack, which is also available via the Season Pass. The second wave was a free update that added new elements to Photo Mode, and added battle mini games. Future DLC for the Season Pass will include a new Island to explore and additional music from previous Gust titles. It's set to release in June 2023.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End and the Secret Key is available now for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Street Fighter 6 Showcase Features Lil Wayne Sharing News

Ahead of Street Fighter 6's debut in June 2023, Capcom will hold another showcase with more news about the game. On April 20, 2023, there will be an hour of footage. Things will start at 2:30pm PT/5:30 pm ET/11:30pm CET with a 30 minute long pre-show. After that, the main 30-minute event hosted by Lil Wayne will start at 3pm PT/6pm ET/12am CET.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow46UZ0CCuQ&ab_channel=StreetFighter

We don't know exactly what kind of news will come up during the main Street Fighter 6 showcase. However, the pre-show with Jirard The Completionist and Suzi Hunter will only go over older announcements. The main showcase will feature gameplay and reveals. In Lil Wayne's announcement video, he specifically mentioned looking at different modes. He noted there will be "big announcements" as well. Some of the past reveals included a look at Hori's themed fight stick and a confirmation it would be at Evo 2023.

Street Fighter 6 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on June 2, 2023. It will also appear in arcades.

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Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 10:05 AM
    

As promised, Nintendo shared a third The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer for a last look before launch.

As promised, Nintendo shared a third The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay trailer. This latest video is the last time people will get to see the game ahead of its May 12, 2023 launch. However, once it does debut, there should be more commercials and trailers highlighting this entry.

Here's the third The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay trailer. Essentially, this expands on things we've already seen before. Things begin with Link diving down from the sky. After that, we get a better look at Hyrule in this latest video, as well as those friendly and hostile individuals living in it. There are even times when Link can fight alongside them. We also get a better idea of how Link's new abilities will work in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86RuYpeSEfE&ab_channel=NintendoofAmerica

Each The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay trailer reveals a bit more about what to expect from this Breath of the Wild sequel. One focused more on what it will be like to explore the new airborne islands, as well as the places on the ground. The one shared in March 2023 highlighted some of the new abilities Link will be able to use. For example, we saw how Link would be able to create contraptions or access new areas with his powers.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will launch on May 12, 2023 alongside a new Link amiibo and themed Pro Controller. It will be the first first-party $69.99 game. Its matching OLED Switch model will debut on April 28, 2023 and does not include a copy of the game.

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Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:30 AM
    

Narutop Naruto Character Poll Winner Is Minato Namikaze

Naruto Top 99 (Narutop99), an official worldwide character poll held to determine the most popular person in the series, is over and Minato Namikaze won. 792,257 votes were cast in his favor. As a result, series creator Masahi Kishimoto will create a one-shot starring Naruto's father. The Fourth Hokage came in first, with Itachi Uchiha in second and Sakura Haruno in third.

Here are the top 25 people in the Narutop99 character poll.

  1. Minato Namikaze
  2. Itachi Uchiha
  3. Sakura Haruno
  4. Shisui Uchiha
  5. Kakashi Hatake
  6. Naruto Uzumaki
  7. Sakumo Hatake
  8. Sasuke Uchiha
  9. Madara Uchiha
  10. Hinata Hyuga
  11. Obito Uchiha
  12. Jiraiya
  13. Shikamaru Nara
  14. Tobirama Senju
  15. Gaara
  16. Hashirama Senju
  17. Deidara
  18. Neiji Hyuga
  19. Sasori
  20. Rock Lee
  21. Might Guy
  22. Kurama
  23. Orochimaru
  24. Hidan
  25. Kushina Uzumaki

There's also an official Narutop99 video that goes through all the 99 characters who placed in the poll, starting Kohada in 99th and heading all the way up to Minato.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaGvJeB1gd8&ab_channel=%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%97%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

This Naruto Top 99 character poll kicked off back in December 2022. In the time since, updates appeared letting people know how characters were doing as time went by. For example, there was a top 50 midterm results announcement in January 2023. At that time, Minato, Itachi, and Sakura still held the top three spots. Along the way, smaller polls also came up that allowed people to vote on things like best fights in the series.

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Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
    

guilty gear figure bridget

The queen is ready to come home—Spiritale will open up pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Bridget as she appears in Guilty Gear Strive. You will be able to pre-order it from Spiritale from April 14, 2023 to June 26, 2023. She is posing like she does in her character art for Strive, and the figure will come with Roger.

Because pre-orders are not open yet, Spiritale does not yet have a page for the Guilty Gear Strive Bridget figure. However, for reference, Spiritale does not natively offer international shipping. So overseas customers who want to purchase the Bridget figure may need to use AmiAmi or a proxy service in order to buy her.

Since there is no page open yet for the Bridget figure, there aren't a lot of details about the material or her dimensions. But in the picture, we can see that the sculpt looks very close to her in-game render. Her baggy coat, which replaces and modernizes her old nun outfit, still billows behind her. It seems like Roger is part of the stand that the figure will come with, rather than a separate item.

Pre-orders for the 1/7 scale Guilty Gear Strive Bridget figure will run from April 14, 2023 to June 26, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, April 13, 2023 8:00 AM
    

matthew mercer leon resident evil death island

Matthew Mercer confirmed on Instagram that he will be reprising the role of Leon in Resident Evil Death Island. He'd voiced the character in the prequel film Resident Evil Vendetta, as well as in games like Resident Evil 6. As of the time of writing, over 45,000 people have liked his announcement.

In the post, Mercer stated that it is a "joy to hop in for a quick adventure in Leon's later years," which likely is a reference to how he is no longer the official voice for the game version of Leon S. Kennedy. Nick Apostolides has voiced him in the remake versions of the game. When Leon appeared as a major playable character in Resident Evil 6, Matthew Mercer had been his actor. He in turn had been passed the torch from Paul Mercier, who had been Leon's voice actor in Resident Evil 4.

Resident Evil Death Island will be a CGI movie that canonically takes place after 2017's Resident Evil Vendetta. It will reunite main characters from the series—including Chris, Claire, and Rebecca—as they deal with a zombie outbreak in San Francisco. A new trailer for the movie shows them, Leon included, fighting off a horde of them in Alcatraz Prison.

Matthew Mercer will voice Leon once again in Resident Evil Death Island. The movie will come out on July 7, 2023. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be distributing it worldwide, with the exception of in Japan.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:48 AM
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:03 AM
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:56 AM
     How to Unlock The Sewers in Stardew ValleyStardew Valley is a beloved masterpiece and has captured the hearts of gamers all over the world. Whether you're a casual player, a role player, or even a speedrunner, Stardew Valley offers a little something for everyone. Even now, it still has plenty of secrets, and one of those lurks under Pelican Town itself. Curious? If you are, let me show you how to unlock the sewers in Stardew Valley. Related: If you want a new game to scratch that farming itch, check out our list of Best Farming Simulator Games. How to unlock the sewers Image by PC Invasion It will take a while to unlock the sewers in Stardew Valley, but the process itself is straightforward. All you need to do is donate 60 items to Gunther in the Museum. You can find the Museum to the southeast of the Town Square, and it's open every day (excluding Festival days) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Once you've donated all 60 items, Gunther will deliver the Rusty Key to your house the following day. You can use this to ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, April 13, 2023 4:59 AM
     Vampire Survivors Bat Country Guide Featured ImageIntroduced in Patch 1.3.0, Bat Country is the latest Challenge Stage added to Vampire Survivors. It's a unique Stage both visually and mechanically, packing in some unexpected retro gaming references alongside bespoke enemies, as well as a cruel twist that makes you play the Stage differently than usual. Today we'll guide you through this bold new Vampire Survivors stage, showing you how to unlock Bat Country, and why the rewards waiting within are worth the woes you'll endure while trying to clear it. A field guide to Bat Country in Vampire Survivors Unlocking Bat Country Before you can start exploring Bat Country, you'll first need to unlock it. The condition for doing so sounds simple on the surface: you just need to reach level 80 with any character in the Inverted version of Mad Forest, the game's first stage. This is easier said than done, however, as Inverted Mode grants all enemies in a stage 200% extra health, making them much harder to take down, especially in large...

Gamer Empire Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:00 AM
     In Project Zomboid, weapons are your lifeline against the horde of undead that roam the world. Surviving without weapons is impossible. Fortunately, the game provides endless choices. But are the best weapons in Project Zomboid, you may ask?  Recommended Read: What Are the Best Traits in Project Zomboid? In Project Zomboid, there are both melee […]

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     Gunner is the first-ever class you play in Deep Rock Galactic. With the iconic minigun and other helpful utility tools, Gunner creates such a powerful vibe right in the tutorial mission. Recommended Read: Best Builds for the Scout Class in Deep Rock Galactic In this article, let's take a look at some best Gunner builds […]

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:19 AM
     Wizards of the Coast has announced a new "Iconic Party" for their official Japanese release of Dungeons and Dragons, set to come out later in 2023. The new party was revealed by the official Wizards D&D JP account as part of the localization effort for the D&D Essentials Kit. The party was designed by artist …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, April 13, 2023 11:06 AM
     Modiphius Entertainment has announced a new partnership with Italian graphic design studio, Mana Project Studio, to bring their range of roleplaying games to a wider audience. Mana Project Studio has been successful in publishing a range of roleplaying games through crowdfunding, and now Modiphius is set to launch their products into UK and European retail …