Kotaku Monday, April 24, 2023 6:01 PM  There are just so many games these days it's hard to stand out from the crowd and get the world's attention. So, here's one good way: Get world-renowned anime house Studio Trigger to make the trailer for your upcoming Nintendo Switch sports-action game. |
Siliconera Monday, April 24, 2023 8:00 PM
During the Spy x Family exhibition that'll take place from July 20, 2023, guests who do a good job on the keyword missions will receive a Stella Star. The keyword mission will be kind of like a scavenger hunt, during in which you gather keywords hidden around the exhibition site. The Stella Star you receive will be a pin that looks like the one on the show. [Thanks, Game Watch!] Stella Stars in Spy x Family are little merits that Eden Academy hands to students that get good grades or accomplish something in society. Gathering eight Stella Stars is the requirement to become an Imperial Scholar, who are the most elite students at the school. You can also get Tonitrus Bolts, which are demerits. The exhibition site will not hand out Tonitrus Bolts, even if you do a bad job on the scavenger hunt. In order to participate in the keyword mission, you must show the ticket you bought to enter the exhibition. A normal ticket costs 1600 JPY ($11.90), and it's cheaper if you're a student. There is also a ticket that will come with exclusive goods, and that ticket will cost 3900 JP ($29). The goods will be an acrylic photo frame and two bromide postcards that you can display in the frame.
The Spy x Family exhibition will take place at Matsuya Ginza from July 20, 2023 to August 13, 2023. It will also be available in Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sapporo later on in 2023. The post Earn Stella Stars at Spy x Family Exhibition appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 24, 2023 7:30 PM
As in Genshin Impact, which involves an energy called Resin to get rewards from certain activities, Honkai: Star Rail involves using Trailblaze Power for certain actions. While you don't need stamina to go through the story and take on missions, it's essentially a sort of stamina system for, say, fighting through a Golden Calyx to get Credits and things to increase your characters and Light Cones' levels. How Do You Get Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail?So, you can have up to 180 Trailblaze Power at once. Different activities can require between 10-60 Trailblaze Power to obtain rewards. If you run out of it, you can't claim items from activities like the Calyx, Cavern of Corrosion, Simulated Universe, or Weekly Bosses. There are basically two ways to refill it. One option is to wait. Like Genshin Impact's Resin or stamina systems in other games, it will gradually be restored over time. You can also use items or currency to restore it. The paid Stellar Jades can be used to top it off again. During the beta phases, it would be 50 Stellar Jade to get 60 Trailblaze Power. You can also get an item called Fuel as you play. This is an in-game reward for certain actions, and using one gives you 60 Trailblaze Power. How Do You Use Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail?Based on what we saw in the early betas and announcements, there are four places where you'll use Trailblaze Power in Honkai: Star Rail for rewards. The two kinds of Calyx dungeons let you go through up to six battles in a row for different items. The Crimson Calyx is for materials to upgrade a character's Traces or get Ascension materials. The Golden Calyx get you Credits, items to increase character experience like an Adventure Log, and items to increase Light Cone EXP like Condensed Aether. The Cavern of Corrosion are ways to fight to earn Relic Sets for characters. You can also trade Trailblaze Power for Relics in a Simulated Universe run. Finally, there will be Weekly Bosses you can face and, and using Trailblaze Power lets you go up against one for rewards. Honkai: Star Rail will come to the PC and mobile devices on April 26, 2023. It will also eventually come to the PS4 and PS5. The post Trailblaze Power Is to Honkai: Star Rail What Resin Is to Genshin Impact appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 24, 2023 7:00 PM
NieR Automata sales exceeded 7.5 million, the game's official Japanese and English Twitter accounts announced. This figure includes both physical and digital copies of the game. That's nearly one million copies sold in the last year, taking into account 2022 figures. Here's the announcement from the official Twitter account about the current NieR Automata sales thanking the players for their support. Since its release in 2017, NieR Automata's sales and fame have continued to grow steadily. This surprised its own Creative Director Yoko Taro, who previously in an interview stated that while it is a pleasant surprise it is difficult for other games like NieR Replicant itself to reach similar numbers. Some recent signs of the constant support the game has received are the latest release of NieR Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition for Nintendo Switch in October 2022. There is also the anime adaptation airing under the name Nier Automata Ver1.1a, in which the game's story is revisited with some extra details. To date, NieR Automata won a variety of awards for its narrative structure, music, and gameplay. In addition, it already has gathered a long list of collaborations with other games, the most recent being a new crossover that will be coming soon to the mobile game Goddes of Victory: Nikke. NieR Automata is immediately available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The Nier Automata Ver 1.1a anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. The post NieR Automata Sales Pass 7.5 million Milestone appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 24, 2023 6:30 PM
Primaniacs, who sells perfumes based on characters from anime and video games, will release fragrances inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. They'll be available from July 6, 2023. Primaniacs has opened up pre-orders. However, it does not ship internationally so overseas customers will need to use a proxy service. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Each Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury perfume will cost 6600 JPY, which is around $49.10. Primaniacs will sell fragrances inspired by Suletta, Miorine, Shaddiq, Guel, and Elan. There is a short blurb for each one describing the scents, what imagery each scent has, and the ingredients in the various notes. For example, Suletta's fragrance uses pear, apple, and vanilla. All together, it has a very light but bright smell that feels very positive. Miorine's uses lotus, peach, and white musk. Her perfume is more elegant and sophisticated. But the middle notes (gardenia, peach, blue rose) smooths it out and gives it a softer sweetness. Based on the fragrance notes, all five of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury are marketed towards women. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury is streaming on Crunchyroll. You can pre-order the Primaniacs perfumes for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury on their website, and they'll come out on July 6, 2023. The post Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Perfumes Open for Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 24, 2023 6:00 PM
MegaHouse announced it is about to open One Piece Portrait of Pirate figure pre-orders for Nico "Miss All Sunday" Robin and Bon Clay (Bentham of the Wild). On April 28, 2023, people in Japan can reserve each one. Both are in their Baroque Works attire. Miss All Sunday is a rerun of a 2020 figure. However, Bon Clay is entirely new. The Portrait of Pirates Bon Clay figure appeared quite a few times ahead of his pre-order period. For example, in December 2022 an unpainted prototype appeared. The figure will cost 24,420円 (~$182) and release in November 2023 in Japan.
As for the Miss All Sunday One Piece Portrait of Pirates Nico Robin figure, she was the first Playback Memories one when she debuted in August 2020. She'll show up in October 2023 in Japan and cost 19,800円 (~$147). When the figure originally appeared, it was 13,200円 (~$98). While she's shown with the hat on, it is removable.
There's no North American or European release date yet for either the Bon Clay or Miss All Sunday One Piece Portrait of Pirate figures. However, MegaHouse does tend to release its merchandise worldwide. The post One Piece Nico "Miss All Sunday" Robin and Bon Clay (Bentham) Figure Pre-orders About to Open appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 24, 2023 7:22 PM  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor already ranks as one of the higher profile game launches of 2023, and it sounds like a massive adventure based on what we know about it so far. If you're thinking about getting it, you probably want to know if Jedi: Survivor is exclusively single-player or if it does have a few multiplayer and co-op options tacked on. You also may want to know if you need to play Jedi: Fallen Order to understand Jedi: Survivor. Does Jedi Survivor have multiplayer or co-op? The answer is that Jedi: Survivor is an exclusive single-player game. There are no multiplayer modes like PvP, nor is there any co-op. This will understandably come as disappointing news for those who prefer social experiences. Many modern games incorporate social elements into the gameplay, whether it be co-op campaign, separate co-op missions, or PvP. However, the Jedi franchise from Respawn Entertainment remains a single-player series for now. There are various reasons why not every game out there ha... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 24, 2023 7:19 PM  Slay the Princess updated with a brand new demo, introducing four new Princesses, a new cabin for each loop, and bringing the number of endings up to eleven with tons of new events and dialogue. Until we can experience this game in its full glory with the full release, we've got all the new or changed content to pour over and theorize. Here's a guide to the Slay the Princess Demo, all endings and achievements. Slay the Princess 2023 demo: All Endings In total, the new demo has eleven endings. Don't side with the Princess Screenshot by PC Invasion The Adversary: Enter the cabin, take the knife, talk to the Princess, but refuse to drop the blade. Attack her and finish the job. Alternatively, drop the knife, say you're going to free her, then attack her instead of cutting her out of the chains and finish the job. The Razor: Enter the cabin, take the knife, and slay the Princess without talking to her when you arrive at the bottom of the stairs. When presented with... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 24, 2023 7:19 PM  The annual East PAX gaming convention came and went about a month ago, game developers and enjoyers alike gathering to experience the past, present, and future of the gaming world. As goes every year, game developers shared playable demos to get eager eyes on their upcoming games. Yet of 60+ demos in the lineup, one indie horror game stood above all the rest: Slay the Princess, the second game from Black Tabby Studios, known for their ongoing game, Scarlet Hollow. Indie horror games are a dime a dozen these days, in a genre known for being particularly prone to periods of stagnation and cliche overabundance- so how did one little horror game stand above the rest? This is the story of Slay the Princess, PAX's standout indie horror visual novel, why it is in every way worth the attention it got, and how you, too, can play it right now. What is Slay the Princess? Slay the Princess is a psychological horror choice driven comedy visual novel dating simulator. Yes, it truly is all of t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 24, 2023 6:23 PM  With the imminent release of the upcoming Honkai: Star Rail, there are many questions left unanswered. HoYoverse's latest game is a sci-fi strategy RPG with a similar art style to Genshin Impact. In Genshin, you can bring your friends into your world for some multiplayer fun. But co-op works a little differently in this newest game. In Honkai: Star Rail, you can borrow a character, but how does that work? We have an answer for you below. What borrowing a character does in Honkai: Star Rail In a way, Honkai: Star Rail will have multiplayer co-op, but not in the way you think. Unlike Genshin, you can't invite your friends directly into your game. Instead, this game works a little differently. You can borrow your friends as Support characters. If you set one of your characters as a Support, any of your friends will be able to bring them into their game. This works the other way around as well. If any of your friends have a Support character available, you can add them to your ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 24, 2023 6:15 PM  Earlier today, a supermajority of employees working for Sega of America at its headquarters in Irvine, California unveiled their plans to unionize. Their union goes by the name Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega, or AEGIS, and they formed it in collaboration with the Communications Workers of America. Numbering 144, the employees will hold a vote through the National Labor Relations Board and have requested Sega of America to recognize their union. In a Twitter thread highlighting their goals with the union, the workers stated that they currently do not have control over their working conditions at Sega. Although they expressed enjoyment over their time working at the company, many do not see their current jobs as sustainable. At the moment, Sega of America pays their employees at lower rates than the industry standard, and paths to promotion remain few in number. Additionally, "nearly a third of Sega's long-time workers still lack full-time status, paid time off, proper... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 24, 2023 8:00 PM  The world of Armada is about to get even more exciting, with a bounty of new releases set to hit the shores over the coming weeks. A new supplement featuring two terrifying new fleets is set to be released, offering gamers new ways to play the game and explore the seas of Pannithor. The supplement … |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 24, 2023 6:00 PM Feeling lucky? Try your hand at Diablo Immortal's Phantom Market. The Phantom Market Event returns in Diablo Immortal. This time, players can win cosmetic sets such as Burning Valor, Contest of Knaves, and Void Beyond cosmetic lines. We have outlined everything you need to know about the April 2023 Phantom Market Event, including how the […] |