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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:55 PM
    

When the first few sounds of a video game's loading screen music are glinting synth starbursts, disintegrating into airy jazz chords like they got splashed with warm water, I know I'm about to play something cozy.

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:50 PM
    

Another month, and another chance to add more games to your PlayStation library if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber. While May 2023 saw GRID Legends, Chivalry 2, and Descenders (which you can still grab if you're reading this before June 6) added to Sony's subscription service, June's got some sports, totally…

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:05 PM
    

Last week, Nintendo mistakenly blocked and rejected the release of a cutesy animal game, after it took a jokey TikTok from the developer at face value and pulled its release in North America.

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:49 PM
    

A new study has uncovered a not-so-surprising truth about gender bias in video games: Across 50 role-playing games, male characters have about twice as much dialogue as female characters. Shocking, I know.

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:37 PM
    

There's always a new tech trend being billed as the future. In 2021, it was NFTs. Last year, it was the metaverse. And now it's AI. Some of gaming's biggest companies are already getting excited about the prospect of computer generated graphics and scripts fattening their bottom lines. This week, Electronic Arts CEO…

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:33 PM
    

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an incredibly polished game, so what happens if you try to completely break it? YouTuber Shesez pulls back the curtain on some of the game's hidden secrets in latest video and reveals all of the amazing stuff Nintendo doesn't want you to see, including what the Depths look…

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:14 PM
    

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has plenty of tough bosses, but the Frost Gleeok in Tabantha Tundra is one of the game's hardest encounters. Fighting it will require some preparation and careful planning, but if you know what to look for, you can slay it and rid Hyrule of this icy menace once and for all (or…

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:45 AM
    

It's Wednesday, May 31, and that means it's another day where I tell you about something you might not've known you could do in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While many of us are already aware that you can fuse all sorts of regular items to arrows to increase their efficiency, as some are revealing on…

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:40 AM
    

Ecumene Azted is a newly announced survival action RPG where you play as an indigenous warrior in 16th century Mesoamerica trying to fight off Spanish conquistador invaders. The first trailer looks rough in places but is already drawing attention for showing off a game that's trying something a little different.

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:45 AM
    

I cannot imagine how daunting it must be to begin making a Diablo-like action-RPG. Not only are there so very few of them, but those that are known are behemoths. Diablo, obviously, then Titan Quest, Torchlight, Grim Dawn Who'd want to deliberately step into their shadows, especially with Diablo IV coming out next

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Kotaku Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:30 AM
    

After a decade-long wait, the next chapter in Diablo is finally upon us. With it come dozens of dungeons and a sizable open world filled with legions of demons to slaughter. Millions will no doubt answer the call and take up arms, but Blizzard has now issued a special challenge for those willing to brave the game's…

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:58 PM
     Motorcycle Mayhem codes May 2023

May 31, 2023: We checked for new Motorcycle Mayhem codes. The developer has confirmed that the next code will land once the game hits 20k likes.

What are the active Motorcycle Mayhem codes? Roblox players love fast-paced, action-packed, and mildly chaotic games, and Motorcycle Mayhem ticks all those boxes. This one sees you darting in and out of the way of incoming traffic while on powerful motorcycles. Its game page describes it as the "ultimate traffic-swerving adventure."

If you're just starting out, however, you'll be aiming to unlock the best bikes as quickly as possible, and one of the fastest ways to do so is by redeeming Roblox Motorcycle Mayhem codes. Luckily for you, we've added the latest ones to a regularly updated list down below, and we've also included instructions on how to redeem them to earn some free gears. While you're here, be sure to make use of our Blox Fruits codes, All Star Tower Defense codes, and Slayers Unleashed codes for more Roblox freebies.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:51 PM
     Raise your Destiny 2 Navigator Exotic drop rate just by being helpful

The Destiny 2 Navigator is in demand as players continue working through the Destiny 2 Ghosts of the Deep dungeon to earn the coveted Exotic weapon. And, while many Guardians know that completing certain dungeon-related triumphs will increase a drop rate that is otherwise primarily based on RNG in the FPS game, Destiny 2 players have also discovered a hidden way to increase the drop rate that involves doing nothing more than helping your teammates who already own the weapon to earn The Navigator catalyst.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:45 PM
     Best Diablo 4 settings and PC options

Equipping yourself with the best Diablo 4 settings will stave off any stutters and frame drops that make a demon out of any normally pious gamer. Blizzard's RPG game is as stunning to look at as it is demanding on your PC, and our curated list of options provide a good balance of fidelity and performance for a more heavenly time while you're in hell.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:40 PM
     Overwatch 2 is celebrating Pride, but not everyone can join

Blizzard's hit hero multiplayer game Overwatch 2 has taken its previous game's community by storm since its initial 2022 release. From its bustling playerbase to its wide variety of personality-driven characters, it is no wonder that Overwatch 2 remains one of today's most played games online. The team behind the iconic shooter has announced the game's upcoming Pride event in celebration of the LGBT community, but it seems that some players will unfortunately be left out of the festivities.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:34 PM
     Project L release date speculation, trailers, gameplay, and roster

When is the Project L release date? If you ever wondered what an all-out League of Legends champion brawl would look like, you're about to find out. Project L is the work-in-progress title of an upcoming 2D fighting game featuring the likes of Ahri, Darius, and Jinx. In the developer's words, you'll be able to "walk, run, dash, chain dash, jump, long jump, and super jump," your way to victory.

If you can't wait to learn more about this League of Legends fighting game, here's everything we know about the Project L release date so far, from trailers and gameplay to the champion roster, assist and tag system, netcode, and more.


PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:33 PM
     Hades 2 release date speculation, early access, trailers, and story

Looking forward to the Hades 2 release date? After the runaway success of Hades, fans are excited to see what Supergiant Games has in store for the follow-up to this huge indie hit.

The mythological roguelike game was revealed during The Game Awards 2022. Despite receiving critical praise for their previous titles, Hades 2 is the first sequel Supergiant Games has ever made. We're expecting big things from the devs - the original Hades was so good that it made our best PC games list. So with all of the fluff out of the way, it's time to take a look at everything we know so far about Hades 2, including trailers, story, and gameplay.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best fantasy games on PC

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:18 PM
     Diablo 4 devs know you'll

The stage is set, and the Diablo 4 release date is just around the corner. As Lilith's minions spill forth and hell is unleashed yet again on the denizens of Sanctuary, they'll be relying on the RPG game's trusty nephalem heroes to save the day. There has been a lot of talk about Diablo 4's balance post-beta, though, so I asked lead class designer Adam Z. Jackson whether or not he's happy with how our Diablo 4 protagonists will perform on launch day.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:43 AM
     What Total War Pharaoh needs to do to succeed

Historical Total War is in an odd place. Three Kingdoms was far more fantastical than its predecessors, with its superhuman characters and their Wuxia-style duels, and its DLC plan met a sudden and mysterious end despite it being the fastest-selling Total War game at launch. Set aside three 'Saga' games (though Attila wasn't officially labeled as such), and a purist might argue we haven't had a 'proper' historical Total War since Rome II. And now here's Total War: Pharaoh, a new game set in a new historical period, and conspicuously lacking the 'Saga' designation - though it would seem to fit quite well. What kind of game does it need to be to thrive in a post-Warhammer world?

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:32 AM
     Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti sales are well below AMD RX 7600

Nvidia and AMD have locked horns again in their fight for the hearts of PC gamers everywhere. The battleground this time? The mid-range and entry-level GPU market. In the green corner, Nvidia's champion is the RTX 4060 Ti, and it went head-to-head with the AMD RX 7600. Neither competitor exactly blew their competition out of the water, but a leaked report suggests the RTX 4060 Ti's sales numbers are sluggish at best. Did AMD win this particular battle? It certainly seems so.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:36 AM
     Diablo 4 map – all regions

Looking for every region on the Diablo 4 map? Even the small corner of Sanctuary we got to play in during the beta was vast and held a dizzying array of icons. Knowing your way around Sanctuary, and the regions located within is vital if you want to succeed in your mission against the Daughter of Hatred.

Wandering around Sanctuary in Diablo 4 is an assault on the senses; you'll go from the snowy landscape of the Fractured Peaks to the arid Dry Steppes in a few minutes, with and ever-increasing threat looming around ever corner. The Diablo 4 release date is right around to corner, so get up to speed with every region in on the Diablo 4 map while you can.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:30 AM
     Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty release date, trailers, story, and more

Want to know about the Phantom Liberty release date? The upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, dubbed a "spy-thriller" by developer CD Projekt Red, promises to drop you in a brand-new part of Night City. As V, a Cyberpunk for hire, we'll be spying around and fighting military forces along with our new buddy, FIA Agent Solomon Reed, played by Idris Elba.

We first saw the expansion during The Game Awards 2022, but there's still so much we don't know about this upcoming RPG game expansion. Judging by CD Projekt Red's past games, there's a good chance Phantom Liberty will redeem Cyberpunk 2077 after its rather shaky start, with the potential for the game to end up on our best PC games list by the end of the year. Based on the first trailers, here's everything we know about Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty so far.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:29 AM
     Pet Simulator X codes May 2023

What are the new Pet Simulator X codes? If you want to collect them all, be sure to check back to get the latest codes for pets, diamonds, and in-game boosts. Codes are usually dished out around key milestones for the game, so around an update or follow number is when we can expect to get our hands on new codes.

If you're unfamiliar with this Roblox game, but want to nab a code to get started, check out our list below, but essentially you'll be lovingly nurturing your animal eggs until they hatch and grow big and strong. For more Roblox freebies, keep an eye on the regularly updated Race Clicker codes, All Star Tower Defense codes, and Project Mugetsu codes.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:49 PM
     Is Diablo 4 Steam Deck compatible?

Is Diablo 4 Steam Deck compatible? Playing Diablo 4 on your Steam Deck seems like a heavenly idea, but there are a few catches you should be aware of. It's not all doom and gloom, though, and we're here to save you from any hellish handheld hiccups.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:57 AM
     Street Fighter 6 just got Denuvo, two days before launch

The Street Fighter 6 Steam page has been updated to list Denuvo anti-tamper, which has apparently been added to the Capcom fighting game listing just two days before the full SF6 launch. Designed to protect against pirating and hacking, Denuvo is included in many other Capcom games on PC including Resident Evil 4 and Monster Hunter Rise. Steam listings from as recently as May 30 however do not show Denuvo for Street Fighter 6.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Street Fighter 6 review, Street Fighter 6 tier list, Street Fighter 6 roster

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:54 AM
     Street Fighter 6 tier list – best characters May 2023

Looking for a Street Fighter 6 tier list? If you want to win, you need to pick a top-tier character. Character loyalty is cute, but it won't get you anywhere. The fact of the matter is, if your goal is to win games of Street Fighter 6, you should pick one of the best characters.

Right now, this list comes with a big caveat. Given that only eight characters of the 16 are available in the fighting game's full release and will be available during the Street Fighter 6 beta, we can only judge which of those members of the Street Fighter 6 roster are worth playing. Naturally, this will be an ever-evolving SF6 tier list as we get to grips with each character.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Street Fighter 6 review, Street Fighter 6 tier list, Street Fighter 6 roster

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:40 AM
     Watch out, FFXIV housing demolition resumes soon

FFXIV housing demolition is returning soon, so make sure to check in with your free company estate and avoid any potential heartbreak. The auto-demolition timers on player housing in the critically acclaimed MMORPG were switched off by FFXIV developer Square Enix in February following devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:25 AM
     Six Days in Fallujah release date confirmed

The Six Days in Fallujah release date is coming sooner rather than later, with Victura and Highware Games' "first-person tactical shooter,'' set in and around the eponymous Iraqi city, confirmed for launch on Steam Early Access. Developed alongside real Marines and soldiers, who "served in the Second Battle of Fallujah," the FPS game "requires players to overcome real-world scenarios with their fire team by using real-life military tactics," and will launch with multiplayer co-op this summer. It comes after Six Days in Fallujah has been in development for almost 18 years.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:39 AM
     Diablo 4 review – Praise Lilith, it's back

"By three they come, by three thy way opens, by the blood of the willing, we call thee home." The past four years of my life have been haunted by those words, teasing me at every turn, reminding me that, one day, I'd be writing this Diablo 4 review. Given I've focused on it for my entire career so far, it feels almost surreal - how is the action RPG game releasing next week? There was always concern that all of that excitement, all of that magic, would fall flat. Could Diablo 4 really live up to the sky-high expectations I set for it? Yes, my fellow nephalem, yes it does.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:49 PM
     Diablo 4 system requirements

What are Diablo 4 system requirements? Final PC specs for the RPG are now available, and you'll need a pricey graphics card to enable 4K ultra settings. You'll also potentially need a PC upgrade if you're looking to play at 1080 60fps, as Blizzard has updated previously shared recommendations.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:57 AM
     Project Mugetsu codes May 2023

May 31, 2023: We checked for new Project Mugetsu codes with the latest update being heavily teased.

Want all the new Project Mugetsu codes? The anime combat game has taken Roblox by storm as of late, meaning you're likely on the hunt for active PM codes that will give you the edge against your opponents in the heat of battle. The codes in our list down below serve up a nice variety of wonderful gifts, ranging from mastery and gold boosts to free spins and rerolls. It's important to redeem them as soon as they drop, as they won't remain active forever.

Creating a fresh character in the free PC game can be tough, and having to fight Hollow to level up can be a grindy process, so getting a bunch of gifts via PM codes as you begin your journey will make the Bleach-inspired Roblox anime brawler a much more enjoyable experience. If you're in need of extra freebies, be sure to check out our Anime Adventures codes, Blox Fruits codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes lists.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:36 AM
     All Diablo 4 Altar of Lilith locations

Looking for all Diablo 4 Altar of Lilith locations? When you interact with these unholy points of interest, you, and every other character on your account, are awarded a permanent stat boost. These can be minor bumps to your core stats or an increase in your Murmuring Obol storage space. You will also be awarded Renown for discovering an altar.

While the boosts to your stats might seem small at first, the sheer number of Altar of Lilith means that you'll soon notice a huge boost to your power. We've scoured every corner of the Diablo 4 map to bring you Altar of Lilith locations, and they're something you really need to add to your ever-growing to-do list if you want to be the best Diablo 4 slayer you can be.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:21 AM
     Starfield Game Pass release date

Want to know if Starfield is coming to Game Pass? Now that Microsoft owns Bethesda and all of its properties, this acquisition opens up some interesting possibilities for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Specifically, will Bethesda's upcoming open-world space game Starfield be coming to Game Pass?

The good news is yes, it is. The better news is that the Starfield game pass debut has been confirmed for day one, meaning you can play the new RPG game straight away as part of your subscription. Since Microsoft owns Bethesda, once the Starfield release date rolls by, and it's added to Game Pass, it's unlikely to ever leave, unlike plenty of third-party offerings which rotate out of the service eventually.

Just in case you're someone who is a stickler for the facts, you can go to the official Starfield splash page for all the confirmation you seek. The only potential wiggle room that exists right now is that Starfield is coming to 'Xbox Game Pass', which could be considered a separate thing from 'PC Game Pass'. Starfield is coming to both console and PC, so we'd be very surprised if Microsoft decided to exclude the PC version suddenly.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass

PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:52 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 release date, trailers, gameplay, and news

When is the Cities Skylines 2 release date? A sequel to the beloved city-builder was announced in March 2023 at Paradox Interactive's announcement show, much to the delight of fans of the original which has just had its eight-year anniversary.

During the Paradox announcement show, Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen took the time to celebrate the anniversary of Cities Skylines, as well as the 5.5 million new players that the city-building game has picked up in the past year. This is everything we know about the Cities Skylines 2 release date, gameplay, trailers, and more.


PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:00 AM
     Ex Witcher and Cyberpunk devs making an apocalypse game with a

Multiple former CD Projekt Red developers that worked on both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 have formed the brand new Blank Game Studios. The team spoke to PCGamesN about the first game they will be making; a "character-driven apocalypse game" with a twist. While the single-player game from former The Witcher 3 staff is still in early development, we do have some concept art to share and words from the team.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:50 PM
     Fable 4 release date speculation, trailer, and story

What is the Fable 4 release date? After years of rumors, Fable was finally revealed at the Xbox 2020 Showcase, but details about the long-awaited sequel have been thin on the ground following that announcement. But don't despair, young chicken chaser - we do have some details that we can share to ahead of the Fable 4 release date.

For one thing, we know Fable 4 is currently being developed by Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series. We also know that it won't be called Fable 4 at all. Join us while we dig through the juicy details, discuss what's likely to appear, and gush openly about what we're hopeful about in the whimsical action-adventure game.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:00 PM
    

If you woke up in a mysterious mansion, with no memory of how you got there and only a walkie-talkie and a bunch of security cameras for company, how d'you reckon you'd handle it? Personally I know, sure as eggs is eggs, that I would absolutely go to pieces. I'm not hitting the end credits of The Tartarus Key in real life, but fortunately, it's a nails thriller puzzle game that fuses PS1-style retro graphics with Saw-esque murder traps. Plus, you know, it's only about six hours end to end, which isn't bad for a semi-magical kidnap plot.

In this situation I am not me, of course, but Alex Young, and Alex upon escaping a locked study (an easy warm-up puzzle involving postcards) she finds and frees Torres, an ex-cop turned private detective, who sets up a base of operations around the mysterious mansions main fireplace. From there game's rhythm is clearing the different wings of the house by completing increasingly difficult puzzle rooms, each eventually culminating in finding a new person to save from a new death trap - concocting the antidote for poison or following the instructions to get through an electrocuted floor maze.

It's an odd group, but if you rescue everyone you start to see the edges of a wider story. There's a nice layering of paranoia, because most of the puzzles have an element of, for want of a better word, magic to them. One of the very first sees you tasked with getting an academic out of a living flesh-blob, and failure results in it and him vanishing into nowhere. You also find an underground lab with notes on scientific experiments, and a holding cell slash testing chamber - but given that next door is a giant meat freezer sokoban, is it not the case that the lab is just another puzzle room set? The low-poly, low-draw distance style of everything really adds to this, and you keep suspecting that some new puzzle or trap or maybe a weird murderer is going to suddenly loom out of the darkness in front of you. It's the kind of head melting I haven't had since playing Old Gods Rising.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:42 AM
    

I feel like claymation has always been a bit creepy, you know? Yeah, sure the Aardman films are whimsical and fun, but have you seen those early Wallace and Gromit shorts? There's something kind of unsettling about the odd shape of Wallace's uneven head and I've always deeply hated that you can sometimes see the subtle lines of a thumb imprint on parts of his face, like he's been smothered inbetween the pads of two giant fingers. It's so uncomfortable - and don't even get me started on that monster Morph.

Ever since I first spotted the creepy Twitter gifs of claymation game Elation For The Wonder Box 6000, I've felt that same discomfort in the pit of my stomach. It's not out yet, or even has a confirmed release date, but I just need people to witness this game. Like, just clicking through the screenshots make the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. It's awful, and wonderful. You can watch the trailer below. The bit where the lumps of clay wriggle inside the gun's bullet chambers goes through me.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:30 AM
    

One of my absolute favourite elements of Citizen Sleeper is how you essentially play as a nobody. When we first meet the Sleeper they've had their memories completely erased; the last thing they remember is stuffing themselves into a cargo container and shooting off into the depths of space - a last resort in wanting to escape the clutches of a scary corporation. They now find themselves on a dishevelled space station called Erlin's Eye, desperate and alone. They're essentially an empty shell, and one which you can etch your own story onto.

But it's not their lack of personal identity that makes the Sleeper a nobody (after all, you essentially forge an identity for them as you make decisions throughout the game). It's the realisation that, in this vast universe that developer Gareth Damian Martin has written, you're no one. A single grain of sand in a vast desert. No one knows who you are, no one cares about you, and you're stuck on a lawless space station, helpless, scared, and dying.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:19 AM
    

Ssssh, listen, I know today's the last day of May and I've scheduled this month's RPS Game Club liveblog for a day in June, of all things, but I'm away travelling at the moment and won't be back until late tomorrow. There's a chance I could be back tomorrow afternoon, but my flight was delayed coming out and I want to be absolutely sure I'm near a desk with a solid internet connection rather than trying to chat to you all on my phone, so Friday it is. Anyway! Enough about my travel woes. Come and join us for the next RPS Game Club on Friday June 2nd at 4pm BST / 8am PDT to come and chat all things Citizen Sleeper with us.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:04 AM
    

Poly Bridge 3 offers up more puzzles about building bridges with goofy physics, and it's out now. The third entry follows a similar formula to the previous ones, asking you to help vehicles cross gaps from one side of the map to the other, all while constructing normal bridges, loop-de-loop bridges, drawbridges, and bridges that break everything I thought I knew about physics. All sorts of bridges; it's in the name.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:00 AM
    

"Oh yeah, we've got the System Shock IP," said the insurance company. "What do you want to do with it? Do you want to make a sequel?"

It's a question you could imagine being posed to Ken Levine, or Warren Spector, or several other notable designers who could reasonably lay claim to the legacy of Looking Glass and Irrational's legendary immersive sims. Instead, it was asked of Stephen Kick - at the time, a recently unemployed videogame artist holidaying in a Guatemalan hostel. Up until that point, Kick had dedicated his life to creative pursuits. He had no business background, and none of the acumen required to understand contracts or negotiate licensing fees. More to the point, he had no more than $5,000 to his name. Hardly the foundation for a follow-up to two of the most acclaimed PC games of all time.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:30 AM
    

You didn't hear it from me, but games look different now to how they did in 1994. Mmm. Nonetheless, Nightdive Studio's System Shock remake stays resolutely faithful to the Looking Glass original even when giving it a modern 3D makeover, with a retro flourish in its intentionally pixellated textures.

As a snappy little After Eight to the main course of Jeremy Peel's review and OG System Shock oral history (both great, do go read those first), here's a look at how the 2023 remake's visuals compare to the trailblazing immsim's previous iterations. In other words, the 2015 System Shock: Enhanced Edition, also by Nightdive, and the original. Well, System Shock Classic, which is basically the original except it runs on my PC.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:34 AM
    

Xbox's official social media channels seem to be teasing something to do with Fable. The main Xbox channel posted a clip to Twitter that moves through a house, following a glittery trail from a controller to a monitor displaying the Xbox Games Showcase art. The Fable games used sparkly breadcrumb trails as a waypoint of sorts and the clip also had some jolly fairytale music on top, leading many to guess that the long-dormant series would finally rear its head again.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 7:33 AM
    

Telltale can "no longer sell" the 2008 episodic comedy Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People, the developer announced in yesterday's blog post. The studio have apparently lost the rights to the game and the series may or may not be pulled from storefronts soon, based on the slightly unclear wording of their notice.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 6:00 AM
    

The world of pro wrestling slams into an SNES-era RPG with WrestleQuest, which now has a release date of August 8th. Inspired by the older Final Fantasies and Dragon Questies, you'll be engaging in turn-based brawls and running around in magical pixel realms. But unlike those games, you'll climb the wrestling ladder from fresh-faced rookie to world champ - instead of the usual RPG trope where you go from a village's rat-killer to the universe's god-killer. Watch WrestleQuest's latest trailer below:

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:30 PM
    

Oshi no Ko Look Up Figures, Keychains, and Mascots Announced

As part of its MegaHobby Plus 2023 Early Summer announcements, MegaHouse revealed some of its Oshi no Ko figures and keychains. We already knew about the Look Up figures of Aqua and Kana, though this is our first official peek at their unpainted prototypes. Painted prototypes of Ai and Ruby also showed up. There's no set release date for the finished figures yet. As for the keychains and Chokorin Mascot toys, we'll see those in October 2023 and January 2024.

First, here are the Look Up Aqua and Kana Oshi no Ko figures. Both are in their school uniforms. While the prototypes are unpainted, their eyes are for the example photo. They'll be 110mm tall, like all entries in the line. These figures also tend to cost around ¥4,180 (~$30) each.

And here's how Ai and Ruby will look:

Next, here are the Oshi no Ko keychains in development. The six are planned to appear at the end of October 2023. They will be ¥770 (~$5.50) each. Designs include Ai with Aqua and Ruby, Ai and Ruby, Aqua and Ruby, Aqua and Kana, Ruby and MEMcho, and Aqua and Akane.

Finally, here are the Chokorin Mascot character designs. Ai, Aqua, and Ruby are in the top row, and MEMcho, Kana, and Akane are in the bottom. These will cost ¥825 (~$6) each when they launch in January 2024.

Oshi no Ko's manga is being localized by Yen Press, while the anime is streaming on HIDIVE.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:00 PM
    

My Hero Academia hiatus break

Though My Hero Academia returned from a sudden hiatus in Issue #26 of Weekly Shonen Jump, it will take another break next week. We will be able to start reading it from Issue #29 so long as there is not another delay. Weekly Shonen Jump cited production issues for why My Hero Academia will go on a brief hiatus. [Thanks, Shonen Jump News!]

Since 2023, the My Hero Academia mangaka Kohei Horikoshi went on several brief breaks. In March 2023, he took a break due to health reasons. The story is close to the end and this is an intensely popular series (it is one of the best-selling manga in the first half of 2023).

Horikoshi's apology and his promise to "push through to the end" seem to mean that he does plan on putting in my work and hours in order to finish the series. Fans have Tweeted their worries, with several asking him to take it easy. As of the time of writing, it's unclear if My Hero Academia will continue to have a schedule slip or if Horikoshi really will push through.

My Hero Academia is available in Weekly Shonen Jump and Viz has licensed the English releases. You can also watch the show on streaming services such as Crunchyroll.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:30 PM
    

FFXIV Automatic Housing Demolition Restarts on Chaos and Light Worlds in June

Square Enix sent out the alert that FFXIV players on Chaos or Light Worlds should be ready for automatic housing demolition to begin again. On June 21, 2023, the process will resume. How this works is if players don't visit their estate in 30 days, the timer for automatic demolition will begin. People who did visit between February 9, 2023 and June 21, 2023 will see the count restart on June 21, 2023. People who didn't will have the timer pick up from where it was on February 9, 2023.

Here's the full list of FFXIV Worlds that will be affected:

  • Alpha
  • Cerberus
  • Lich
  • Louisoix
  • Moogle
  • Odin
  • Omega
  • Phantom
  • Phoenix
  • Ragnarok
  • Raiden
  • Sagittarius
  • Shiva
  • Spriggan
  • Twintania
  • Zodiark

As a reminder, the pause on FFXIV automatic housing demolition on the Chaos and Light Worlds happened in response to the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Turkey. Those are both European Data Centers, with the worlds on them being inhabited by people in those regions. Square Enix instituted the pause so people in the region affected by the disaster wouldn't have to worry about getting online to ensure their virtual homes would be safe.

It isn't uncommon for Square Enix to initiate such pauses when extenuating circumstances occur. For example, when there was a rush of players due to Endwalker's launch, the company paused it due to the level of congestion. A general pause on automatic housing demolition recently ended in January 2023.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The Chaos and Light Worlds automatic housing demolition begins again on June 21, 2023.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:00 PM
    

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Getting Alternate World Diego Brando

Bandai Namco revealed Diego Brando will be the last JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R DLC character. However, this is a different version than the one already available in the game. It is the alternate/parallel world one who will also show up in the game. There will be an official announcement on June 11, 2023, but for the moment only a teaser trailer appeared.

The alternate Diego Brando from a parallel world is a spoiler character from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run. We don't get to see any of his moves in the teaser. There's only the confirmation that he'll appear. However, since this will follow along with what we know about the character from the original manga series, we know he'll have The World as his Stand.

With Diego Brando, the season pass is complete. This added four additional characters to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R. Prior to this version of Diego, Keicho Nijimura, Rudol von Stroheim, and Risotto Nero also appeared. Weather Forecast and Father Pucci (Final) also showed up as free DLC.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R is available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the other Diego Brando from Steel Ball Run is coming as DLC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Final Fantasy XVI official website PC FFXVI

In an interview with Ascii, FFXVI producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that production on a PC port will start after the PS5 version launches. There is no concrete window for when to expect it, but he stated that development will be slow and steady. [Thanks, Ascii!]

Rumors appeared in early 2023 about a PC release of FFXVI. This was due to a 2020 trailer showing that the game would come out on PC, and then a 2022 trailer talking about the 6-month PS5 exclusivity period. We took these two pieces of information to mean that the PC version of the game would come out after six months. In January 2023, Yoshida specified that the team is only focusing on the PS5 and warned against expecting the game on other platforms. Though he did not give a specific time frame for when development will start, it looks like PC players can expect to explore Valisthea some time in the distant future based on the interview.

Here is exactly what Yoshida said in the Ascii interview:

In regards to the development of the PC port, we plan to slowly work on it after release [of FFXVI for the PS5].

Final Fantasy XVI will be the latest entry in the long-running Final Fantasy JRPG series. Like FFXV, it will be closer to an action RPG than the traditional turn-based combat. However, it will still have recurring motifs such as Chocobos, summonable monsters (Eikons), and crystals.

Final Fantasy XVI will come out on the PS5 on June 22, 2023. A PC port of FFXVI will be in development some time after that date. Yoshida also states that the team wants the game to fully satisfy players on its own, and does not plan on releasing DLC unless fans ask for it.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Weekly Shonen Sunday Heroine poll

Weekly Shonen Sunday published the results of its Heroine Grand Prix poll. In total, 275,027 people cast in their votes. This poll included characters from series that have ended, such as Magi, Hayate the Combat Butler, and Flame of Recca. Three out of the Top 10 characters originate from Detective Conan. [Thanks, Weekly Shougakukan Edition and Denfaminico Gamer!]

The poll results for the Top 10 are as follows:

  1. Ran Mouri (Detective Conan)
  2. Ai Haibara (Detective Conan)
  3. Kagome Higurashi (Inuyasha)
  4. Ayumi Yoshida (Detective Conan)
  5. Nazuna Nanakusa (Call of the Night)
  6. Kanon Nakagawa (The World God Only Knows)
  7. Miku (Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai)
  8. Suya Rhys (Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle)
  9. Lum (Urusei Yatsura)
  10. Aoi Nogami (Psychic Squad)

Two Hayate the Combat Butler characters were in the Top 30, with Nagi in 23rd place and Hinagiku in 19th. Sakura Mamiya, who is the female lead of RIN-NE was in 16th. Rumiko Takahashi, who wrote Inuyasha and Urusei Yatsura, was also the mangaka for RIN-NE. Morgiana from Magi is in 25th place and Yanagi Sakoshita of Flame of Recca is 26th.

The prominence of the Detective Conan characters likely has to do with the enduring popularity of the series. The ubiquitous mass appeal of the series likely means it has a broader range of people voting for it. It is a little unclear how Ayumi beat so many other heroines in the poll. Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine came out in Japan on April 14, 2023 and it is the 26th movie in the series. It made over ten billion JPY (around $71 million) in the domestic box office.

You can check out the entire poll results for the Best Weekly Shonen Sunday Heroine here.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Uniqlo Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime Shirts Appear in August

Uniqlo announced a line of shirts based on the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. Placeholder pages are already live on the official site. They will launch sometime at the beginning of August 2023. Five designs are available, with all of them being unisex t-shirts. They will be ¥1,500 (~$10) each. Only the Japanese debut is confirmed for now, though these sorts of releases do tend to appear in Uniqlo stores worldwide. (We did see this happen with the UT Archive One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach collection.)

Many of these new designs feature multiple characters from Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Only one features a single character, and that involves Ichigo posed in front of the series' logo. Also, a number of designs feature images on the front and back. For example, the Sternritter and Thirteen Court Guards ones have the series' logo on the front and image on the full back of the shirt.

Here's a closer look at all the designs:
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Ahead of the debut of Uniqlo's new shirts, we'll see the return of the anime. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War part 2 will begin on July 8, 2023. A new trailer also teased things to come for both Ichigo and Uryu.

Uniqlo will begin selling its Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War shirts in August 2023 in Japan, though it hasn't confirmed if the new line for the anime will appear worldwide yet.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:00 AM
    

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Release Date Falls in July

We now know the Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons release date. The follow-up to the series from Secret Base originally had a Summer 2023 release window. That's been pinned down to July 27, 2023. There's also a confirmation that only local co-op will be available at launch and a new trailer to see.

Here's how the new Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons release date trailer. It begins by focusing on specific characters. First, we get to see Billy Lee. After that, we get to see some of Jimmy Lee's moves. It shows how they can switch between defensive and offensive positions to tag in and out of the fight. From there, we get to see the additional playable characters, who are Marian and Uncle Matin. It closes out by looking at general gameplay, such as what happens when a mission is cleared and the four gang leaders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c0ff_uZQrY&ab_channel=ModusGames

As for the co-op options, people will be able to play with a friend in the same room at launch. Two people will be able to take part, with each one using a pair of characters. However, it seems that online multiplayer will be added before 2023 ends.

The Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons release date is July 27, 2023. It will appear on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:30 AM
    

Persona 4 Golden Izanagi Figure Joining Game Characters Collection DX Line

As part of the MegaHobby Plus 2023 Early Summer announcements, MegaHouse revealed a new Persona 4 Golden Izanagi figure. This will be a new take on Yu Narukami's signature Persona. It will be part of the Game Characters Collection DX line. However, only an unpainted prototype appeared, and there's no release date for it yet.

Here's a closer look at the unpainted prototype. It will be 200mm tall, which is almost eight inches.


This is version 2 of the character. The original Izanagi joined the Game Characters Collection DX lineup back in January 2012. However, it also eventually got a rerelease two years later in 2014.

MegaHouse often creates figures of characters from the Persona series and their Personas. For example, earlier in 2023 it showed off the Persona 5 Royal Loki one that is also in the Game Characters Collection DX line.

The Game Characters Collection DX Persona 4 Golden Izanagi figure is in development. Persona 4 is available on the PS2, while Persona 4 Golden is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:00 AM
    

yoasobi idol

YOASOBI's "Idol," which serves as the opening for Oshi no Ko, is the first song in Oricon history to have over 20 million weekly YouTube views for six weeks in a row. In slightly simpler terms, this means that people watched the video over 20 million times every week for six weeks. It and the English version also topped multiple other Oricon rankings. [Thanks, Oricon!]

For the fourth time since its release, "Idol" topped the Weekly Digital Singles Chart and Weekly Streaming Chart. It is also in first place for the Weekly Singles Chart. This is the first time in May that "Idol" has achieved this. In previous weeks, it dropped from #1 to hover at #2 and #3. The English version of "Idol" came out earlier this week but it's already the eighth most downloaded song with 6080 downloads.

As of the time of writing, the music video for the Japanese version of "Idol" has over 133 million views. Meanwhile, the English version has 9.3 million. At the rate that "Idol" is going, it will likely surpass "Kaibutsu," "Racing Into the Night," and "Gunjo" as YOASOBI's most popular music video. For reference, right now, "Kaibutsu" is the most-watched video on YOASOBI's channel. Since it came out two years ago, it's accumulated over 280 million views.

Oshi no Ko is available on streaming services such as HIDIVE and Netflix. The manga is in ninth place on Oricon's best-selling manga in the first half of 2023.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:35 AM
    

Pocket Mirror Goldenertraum endings

As one may expect, there are a couple of divergent endings in Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum. In total, there are seven endings in it, as well as several Dead Ends that result in an instant Game Over. To fully understand the story and lore of the game, you will need to go through the game multiple times. This guide will help you to see all of the endings in Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum and uncover the secret of the die Heilige family. As a warning, this guide will contain spoilers.

No matter what, you will have to replay the game twice. There's one ending that you can only unlock if you don't get any of the girls' Regalias. But most of the other endings require you to have at least one. To make things easier, you can create multiple save files. You should make your first separate save as soon as you get to Fleta's Dollhouse so you can skip Egliette's section. Then, make another separate file when you reach Sub Rosa in Lisette's world. Sub Rosa is where it splits between the Platinum and Dawn/Goody Two Shoes endings. After seeing Dawn or Goody Two Shoes, make a new save file when the game prompts you to so that you can load up from Hades to get the other ending.

Here are the different endings in Pocket Mirror: Goldenertraum and how to get them:

Bad Ending #1: Porcelain

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In order to achieve the Porcelain ending, you need to lose in the final game against Greta. There are two ways to lose musical chairs. The first way is to sit down before the music ends. The second is to be too slow at pressing "A" when it ends and not get a chair.

Bad Ending #2: Blindness

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In order to achieve the Blindness ending, you need to follow Harpae up the stairs before completing the required levels. Like with Porcelain, there are two ways to do so. The first is choosing to go with Harpae after she notices a button fell off the protagonists cardigan. The second is following Harpae up the stairs before completing the Nuit section, which is on Level III of Harpae's section.

Normal Ending #1: Platinum

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This is likely the first ending that players will get if playing the game normally. In order to achieve the Platinum ending, you will need to end the game with an incomplete set of Regalia. Because she never gets all of the Regalia, the protagonist never regains her memories and figures out her identity.

Normal Ending #2: Dawn

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In order to achieve the Dawn ending, you will need to end the game with a complete set of Regalia and Enjel needs to reach the pocket mirror first. Here is how to get all three Regalia in the Pocket Mirror GoldenerTraum:

  • Fleta: You need to win all of the games you play with her.
  • Harpae: In your conversation with Harpae in the attic, you will need to choose options that respect her independence. Aside from holding her hand, you cannot help Harpae or acknowledge her weakness in any way. This includes telling her that you were worried about her after having her move things around in the attic.
  • Lisette: When Lisette asks how you know her name, you have to tell her that you remembered it on your own. Near the end of her section, when the game asks if ou want to help her, you have to choose "Yes."

There is no canon ending in the game, but this is the closest one to being the True End.

Normal Ending #3: Goody Two Shoes

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In order to achieve the Goody Two Shoes ending, you will need to end the game with a complete set of Regalia and you need to reach the pocket mirror before Enjel does. In order to do that, you have to start running immediately after your conversation with her. Simply hold down the Shift and Up keys while she talks to you and you will take off sprinting.

??? Ending: Witching Hour

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In order to achieve this ending, you have to get to the end of the game and not possess any Regalia in the end. The exception to this is Egliette's, which is necessary to completing the game. Ironically, this ending is the one that most plainly spells out the entire story even though you literally cannot collect any of the protagonist's memories to access it.

??? Ending: Shattered Delusion

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In order to achieve this ending, you must be playing a NG+, which unlocks after a Normal Ending. So this one is new to GoldenerTraum. Getting this is kind of complicated. First, read A Boy's Midnight Journey in Fleta's library and then get a Blue Key. Get another Blue Key by listening to Wax Record III in Harpae's area. The final Blue Key is after the murder investigation in Harpae's section, and you can find it in the room the girl was crying in. After you obtain all three Blue Keys, go to the blue door in Dusk, which is again in Harpae's area. Keep in mind you can only have one Regalia (excluding Egliette's) for Shattered Delusion.

Pocket Mirror GoldenerTraum is readily available on Windows PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:00 AM
    

Honkai Star Rail Bronya Light Cones relics

In Honkai: Star Rail, Bronya is one of the standard five-star characters who you can get in either the permanent or the event banners. As of the current version, she is one of the best supports that you can get and easily fits into any team. Even without a lot of good Relics or Light Cones, Bronya can earn a slot in your Honkai: Star Rail party due to her useful Skill and powerful Ultimate.

For starters, let's quickly explain how Bronya works and what Bronya needs. Bronya's Skill removes a debuff from an ally and allows them to immediately take a turn. It also boosts their ATK by a fixed rate, which you can increase by leveling up her Trace. Her Ultimate increase the entire party's ATK and Crit DMG by a percentage of Bronya's own Crit DMG. Because Bronya's Command Trace Bonus Ability passively sets her Crit Rate at 100%, you can hard invest into Bronya's Crit DMG to take full advantage of her Ultimate.

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While Bronya can work as a perfectly fine support unit if you just level her and her Traces up, you obviously will need some good Light Cones to make the most of her. Here are some Light Cones you can consider putting on your Bronya in Honkai: Star Rail:

  • But the Battle Isn't Over
    Considering Bronya is the star of this memory, it's little surprise that this Light Cone works so well with her. It increases her Energy Regeneration, which helps to boost how many times she can use her Ultimate. As well, it increases the DMG of an ally she uses her Skill on by a further 30%. It can also regenerate a Skill Point every two times she uses her Ultimate. This works wonderfully with Bronya's first Eidolon skill. The drawback, of course, is that it's a 5-star Light Cone.
  • Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
    This Light Cone is available for those who purchase the Nameless Glory. It's a very useful and generic Harmony Light Cone that will randomly apply a buff to the party's ATK, Crit DMG, or Energy Regeneration. Players also have a 100% chance of getting it, so long as they're willing to open their wallet.
  • Past and Future
    This is a 4-star Light Cone available in the gacha that focuses on Bronya's Skill. When she uses it on an ally, it increases their DMG by a further 16%. Because Bronya can basically control who gets to go next, this is great for maximizing how much hurt your DPS can unleash.
  • Meshing Cogs
    This is a very cheap and budget option. It increases Bronya's Energy Regeneration when she gets hit or when she hits an enemy. Since it's a 3-star, it won't provide fantastic stats. But its passive ability is good for players who want to take advantage of Bronya's Ultimate.

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When choosing Relics for Bronya, remember to give her ones that'll increase her Energy Regeneration, Speed, and Crit DMG. She really does not need anything else unless you want to turn her into an attacker. Here are the best Relics that you can put on Bronya in Honkai: Star Rail:

 

  • Eagle of Twilight Line
    The Wind DMG increase from the 2-pc doesn't matter. It's the 4-pc effect that matters, since Bronya's action will be Advanced Forward after her Ultimate. With sufficient Energy Regeneration, she should have an easier time regaining her Ultimate and you'll be able to use her Skill more often to take control of  the field.
  • Celestial Differentiator
    It increases the wearer's Crit DMG by 16%, which in turn boosts how much Bronya can buff your party's ATK and Crit DMG. This Planar Ornament set can also boost the wearer's Crit Rate but if you have Bronya's Command Trace, you don't need that.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC. It is also in development for the PS4 and PS5.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:51 PM
     How To Get Tunic Of The Depths In Tears Of The Kingdom TotkThere are numerous different Armor sets to collect in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They all have unique designs, and some have special properties. One of these pieces of Armor is called the Tunic of the Depths, which has the Gloom resistance effect. Having Gloom resistance is good for when you're exploring the Depths, especially if you have the whole Depths Armor set. We'll explain how to get the Tunic of the Depths Armor piece in Tears of the Kingdom. Tunic of the Depths location in Tears of the Kingdom The place to get the Tunic of the Depths in Tears of the Kingdom is in the Depths itself. But to actually get this tunic, you'll need to complete one step first. Have you found those blue bulbs in the Depths called Poe Souls? Well, if you collect enough, you can actually trade them in for special items. You can find Poes in clusters all around the Depths. Screenshot by PC Invasion You can trade in Poes with Bargainer Statues. The first on...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:44 PM
     The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom frequently pays homage to the Zelda games that came before it. You can assemble various themed armor sets, one piece at a time. Here is our guide on where to find the Cap of Time in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – where to find the Cap of Time The Cap of Time is part of the Hero of Time set. It goes along nicely with the Tunic of Time and the Trousers of Time. To find the Cap of Time, head to the Depths and make your way to the Sturnida Lavafalls area. This is a dangerous place. The heat rapidly saps your energy if you're not prepared. Make sure to equip the Flamebreaker armor set. Otherwise, bring along elixirs that offer strong Heat Resistance. Screenshot by PC Invasion You can navigate the Depths in a variety of ways. I entered the Depths using only a few of the chasms available in the overworld. Then I explored to find Lightroot locations. I recommend this approac...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:41 PM
     how to play co-op in wartalesWartales got a whole load of hype during its early access release. Players loved the turn-based RPG mechanics that left the gameplay in the open world entirely up to them. Storylines, player development, and decisions differ on every playthrough, and the permadeath element gives each one gravitas. Interestingly, along with the obvious single-player campaign, Wartales can be enjoyed co-op with up to four teammates, completely changing how the game is played. How to play co-op in Wartales Starting a co-op game in Wartales is actually very simple and pretty much the same as starting a single-player campaign. Begin by selecting the co-op Wartales campaign from the opening menu and go through with the starting team decision menus. Once this has been done, you can invite up to three other players to join you in the game. Each player then selects who they want to control. This really only matters in the beginning stages of the game as it can be switched, and as your troop grow...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:12 PM
     Where To Find Pristine Weapons In Tears Of The Kingdom TotkThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has an entirely new weapon system from Breath of the Wild. Now you have to build your own weapons, since the old ones decayed from the Upheaval. But what if I told you there was a place to find non-decayed weapons? These are called Pristine Weapons, and we'll explain where to find them in Tears of the Kingdom. How to get non-decayed Pristine weapons in Tears of the Kingdom Even when you Fuse decayed weapons with items to make them stronger, they don't have a ton of durability. That's why it's important to figure out where to find these Pristine weapons as early as possible in Tears of the Kingdom. The only location you can find them is in the Depths. If you notice those giant Chasms on the surface of Hyrule, those are entrances to the Depths. Once you're down there, there isn't much light, so throw as many Brightbloom seeds as you can, and unlock any Lightroot you find. Screenshot by PC Invasi...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:58 PM
     Diablo 4 Best Rogue Build Featured ImageEveryone has their own preferences when it comes to playing their favorite video games. Some people prefer a mouse and keyboard, while others prefer to use their console controller. Personally, I play almost everything with my Donkey Kong GameCube Bongos. Old habits die hard, I guess. As time moves on and crossplay becomes the norm, PC support for third-party controllers only gets better and better. Using a PlayStation controller or Xbox Controller on your favorite PC games has become a sinch in most cases, but is there support for Diablo 4? How Diablo 4 PC controller support works The simple answer is yes, seamlessly. Blizzard has knocked it out of the park with the controller to mouse and keyboard transition, even allowing hot-swapping in the game. The Xbox controller especially offers perfect connection and useability, with it being a Microsoft product anyway. The PlayStation controller, be it the PS4 or PS5 version, also works beautifully through both Bluetooth and USB cables. ...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:57 PM
     A creative solution for displaying collectible cards, Frameamajigs by Thingamajigs, has launched on Kickstarter. Designed to accommodate various card collections, including Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Lorcana, sports, anime, and more, the innovative frames have already surpassed their initial funding goal, with a strong response from backers. Frameamajigs has raised US$20,170 from 256 backers, doubling their …

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:30 PM
     A sequel to Hot Wheels Unleashed will be getting released on October 19th 2023 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch and PC. Publisher Milestone made the announcement, possibly because of the recent leak which outed the games existence.

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:57 AM
     The Starship Troopers license has always been a potentially rich resource for videogames and yet it's only recently that developers seem to have noticed. I mean, a bunch of gung-ho marines battling endless hordes of giant bugs is ready-made for a horde-style multiplayer shooter. Starship Troopers: Extermination aims to fill that gap. It's currently in Early Access and comes with all the expected foibles like a lack of content, but what's important in Early Access is to look at the foundation, at what the vision is for the future, and on both of those counts Starship Troopers: Extermination is very promising.

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:30 AM
     Oh Microsoft, you little minx, teasing us like this. Their big Xbox Games Showcase is scheduled to take play on June 11th and they'll be looking to deliver something strong after the slightly lacklustre Playstation Showcase just a short while ago. To that end, a recent Tweet from Microsoft seems to be hinting at Fable appearing at the show.

iDev Games Feed Wednesday, May 31, 2023 7:52 AM
     Jump in space...