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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 1:50 PM
    

Snatching up Diablo IV's $90 Deluxe or $100 Ultimate editions is supposed to give you four days of early access to the loot-grinding RPG ahead of its June 5 global release. While this early entry into the gates of Hell is welcomed, some folks, myself included, have run into an issue unrelated to the minor server woes:…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 1:42 PM
    

Grand Theft Auto Online might be close to a decade old, but it's still popular and getting big updates from developer Rockstar. In fact, its next big, free expansion is out later this month with a focus on aerial warfare and smuggling. But it's also adding some nice quality-of-life changes that'll make it easier to…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 12:18 PM
    

Sony showed a ton of games during its long-awaited PlayStation 5 showcase, but one that was notably absent was Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Fans immediately assumed the worst, fearing the remake's sequel might end up taking years longer to release than previously planned. A new message from the developers at Square Enix…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 12:16 PM
    

If you've sunk any amount of time into Tears of the Kingdom, then you certainly have come across a shrine or two that at first glance didn't make much sense. You've Ultrahanded and fused to no avail and have thus turned to the internet for answers. The Jiukoum "Built For Rails Shrine" is one of the tougher shrines ,…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 12:05 PM
    

When we were putting together a list of the best boss fights in the Legend of Zelda series here at Kotaku, we all had a collective moment of accepting Breath of the Wild, widely regarded as a defining moment in the series' long history, wouldn't be represented. The Wii U/Switch game is an achievement in open-world…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 11:49 AM
    

The latest entry in Capcom's fighting game franchise, Street Fighter 6, broke the all-time concurrent players record on Steam making it the most-played fighting game at launch on PC. I guess it's safe to say that "CapGod" is so back.

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 11:00 AM
    

This article is part of our new women in gaming series Makers of Now.

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 11:00 AM
    

This article is part of our new women in gaming series Makers of Now.

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 10:25 AM
    

On June 1, Diablo IV's early access began and it just worked. No ubiquitous error codes. No server crashes. No major bugs. Some players on console are encountering a nasty license code issue with a bizarre workaround, but more broadly, and especially on PC, things appear to be going surprisingly smoothly. And after…

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Kotaku Friday, June 2, 2023 10:05 AM
    

Diablo IV, Blizzard's upcoming loot-grinding RPG, featured a plethora of difficult bosses and trash mobs to kill during its early access beta last weekend. While players were stoked to jump back into the depraved world of Sanctuary to quell some demons, myself included, one jerk that the community is shooketh to face…

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PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 1:50 PM
     Project Slayers codes June 2023

What are the new Project Slayers codes? Project Slayers is an action RPG in Roblox where you fight against other martial artists to be the very best in all the land. As with most Roblox games it's a popular gacha game and as such there are plenty of codes available to get clan spins and more.

So if you want to bulk up your warrior and fight against the strongest of foes, you'd be wise to make use of our Project Slayers codes list down below. We'll update it on a regular basis to bring you the latest rewards before they expire, and thus you lose out on some free spins. If you're in the market for further Roblox freebies, we also keep regularly updated lists of the latest Anime Adventures codes, Blox Fruits codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 1:43 PM
     The Texas Chainsaw Massacre release date, trailers, story, and more

When is the Texas Chain Saw Massacre game release date? We played the TCM tech test recently, and if you weren't already aware of Gun Interactive's Friday the 13th successor, then you might be here following the social media popularity of the beta. Unfortunately, there is still a painful wait until the release date - some might say akin to being left on a meat hook - but we've got all the gory details you need to keep anticipation high.

The asymmetrical horror game is a booming genre right now, with the popularity of Dead by Daylight resulting in other franchise-themed killer versus survivor games like Evil Dead The Game and even Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. But you may also know of the ill-fated Friday the 13th game, which is now just a few deserted private servers thanks to licensing issues. The reason we're telling you all this is that the upcoming The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is made by some of the minds behind F13, so we know we're in for a good - if terrifying - time. Keep reading if you dare for everything we know about the Texas Chainsaw Massacre release date, gameplay, trailers, future betas, and more.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best multiplayer games, Best survival games

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:50 PM
     Diablo 4 code 315306 – unable to find valid license

What does the Diablo 4 error code 315306 mean? The code is appearing for some users ahead of the game's early access launch, and displays with the text "Unable to find a valid license". So what does this mean, and how do you fix it? We've done some digging and found out just why you're seeing this code.

Players are readying up to hit the Diablo 4 servers hard during the early access launch, as the Diablo 4 release date is upon us. We all know that this comes with its fair share of issues, with some technical wobbles and error codes expected. One of these Diablo 4 error codes is 315306: "Unable to find valid license", but this is actually one of the most simple errors you might see in the game, with a very easy 'fix'.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:37 PM
     New Celtic-inspired game is like a mystical Stardew Valley

I honestly do not find myself getting too excited about new indie games too often anymore. However, Just2D's Drova has definitely caught my eye and I am incredibly intrigued by both its Stardew Valley-like pixel qualities as well as its sheer originality. Drova is set to marry the dark grim tones of an action RPG with the vibrancy of Celtic mythology, offering players a vast open world in which they can make a variety of decisions while unraveling a mystery.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:35 PM
     PCIe 5.0 SSDs coming this year bring lightning speeds and red hot rigs

It seems like only yesterday that PCIe 4.0 SSDs were the next big thing, and we were excited to add these lightning-fast SSDs into our gaming PCs and marvel at the barely perceptible 0.1s or so boost to loading times in big, open world games. Now, we're looking down the barrel of PCIe 5.0 SSDs, and wondering how on earth we're going to stop them from turning our rigs into a pile of molten metal and shattered glass.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:23 PM
     Where to find Diablo 4 crushed beast bones

Want to know where you can find Diablo 4 crushed beast bones? If so, you're probably on the hunt because you want to upgrade your healing potions to aid you in defeating the demonic hordes that threaten the peace in Sanctuary. After all, a healing potion that helps you recover all your health is significantly better than one that only gives you some.

So if you want to find Diablo 4 crushed beast bones, you'll need to smash a few skulls. While playing it for our Diablo 4 review, we noticed that finding this resource consistently is somewhat tricky if you're not paying attention. You'll need a fair number to bolster the healing abilities of your chosen warrior among the Diablo 4 classes. This will let you last long enough or enable the best Diablo 4 builds to function at peak effectiveness. So, without further ado, let us help you get this valuable Diablo 4 resource.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:05 PM
     GTA 5 summer update pits you against shady San Andreas Mercenaries

Rockstar's stellar open-world game, Grand Theft Auto 5, has been taking players by storm globally for about a decade now. With constant attention and frequent updates from the developers, it is no wonder that GTA 5 is still going strong, even in 2023. The GTA 6 release date might be on the way, but the GTA 5 summer update, dubbed San Andreas Mercenaries, has plenty to keep us going in the meantime.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date speculation, GTA 5 system requirements

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 12:04 PM
     Fallout just got real, as suspected Chinese spies infiltrate Alaska

Fallout has a relatively complex backstory, beginning with environmental issues, depleting resources, and, basically, people spending too much fuel on great big domestic robots. But one of the central events to trigger the RPG game's eponymous apocalypse is the conflict between China and the US that erupts in Alaska - Fallout 3's DLC Operation Anchorage is specifically set in a computer simulation of the Alaskan standoff. And now, in a wild example of life imitating art, a key moment from Fallout history seems to be kind of happening in real life, as suspected Chinese spies are reportedly trying to infiltrate Alaskan military bases.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best old games, Fallout 5 release date

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:55 AM
     Sneak Energy Year of the Bunny collection launched

Sneak Energy has launched a bunch of new stuff to mark the Year of the Rabbit, or as they call it, the Year of the Bunny. Among various other goodies, they've released a brand new flavor, Yuzu and Mandarin. I had a shaker-full of it this morning, and I have to say, as with all the Sneak Energy flavors I've had so far, it tastes pretty darn delicious.


PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:49 AM
     All Diablo 4 Stronghold locations

Looking for the location of all the Diablo 4 Strongholds? Wandering aimlessly around Sanctuary, you will discover one of these bastions of evil. A fortified location housing Lilith's minions, Strongholds are one of the toughest challenges you'll face out in the open but can reward you with high-end gear if conquered.

Diablo 4 introduces a new mechanic, Strongholds, which are similar to a dungeon, only housed in the overworld. There are intense groups of enemies, bosses, and missions to complete in the area, and completing a Stronghold will reward you with XP for your chosen pick of the five Diablo 4 classes, high-end gear to make the best Diablo 4 builds, and Renown, and will also transform the site into a new town hub, complete with vendors and side quests to complete.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:45 AM
     Diablo 4 Ashava spawn times, location, and how to beat

How do I defeat Diablo 4 Ashava? This world boss is by far and away one of the toughest challenges in the early game. The fearsome demon effortlessly steals the lives of wayward adventurers using its scythed talons – but you won't find her lurking at the end of a dungeon. Instead, Ashava's hellish portal only appears at set times. She's easy to miss, but we're here to help ensure you both locate and beat her within her set spawn times.

While Ashava is just one Diablo 4 world boss of many, she is one of the first to be encountered as she appears in the Fractured Peaks area of the Diablo 4 map. While this makes her technically one of the easiest, it's relevant to your level, so you'll find her a tough opponent at the recommended level 25 or below, whichever of the Diablo 4 classes you are. So, we've taken her down and are here to help with the best technique to beat Ashava the Pestilent, as well as her location and spawn times.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:43 AM
     Meta Quest 3 release date speculation

The Meta Quest 3 has finally been revealed, although full details about the VR headset are yet to emerge. Down below, you'll find everything we know so far about the upcoming VR headset, including its release date, price, rumored specs, and controllers.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best VR games, Meta Quest 3 release date, Best VR headset

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:23 AM
     Get Street Fighter 6 at its lowest possible price

Street Fighter 6 is currently available at its lowest price anywhere on Fanatical. With the Street Fighter 6 release date now upon us, fans are flocking to the internet to buy their copy and take Ryu, Chun-Li, Blanka, and all the other old favorites (read our Street Fighter 6 tier list so you know who to choose first) on their latest outing. While many gamers will have already paid full price from retailers, frugal shoppers will get the fighting game from Fanatical.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:22 AM
     Diablo 4 price is so high, you're gonna cry

Diablo 4 prices currently sit between $69.99 (£59.99) and $99.99 (£89.99) and that's a bit much. Yes, we're excited about the game and have been writing about the different Diablo 4 classes, and ranking the best Diablo 4 builds, but gosh, this high price puts a dampener on things.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:15 AM
     Ready your Stardew Valley scythes, an upgrade is finally coming

One of my favorite farming games ever is receiving an update sometime soon, and it may just be the one that brings the Iridium Scythe from modding communities to reality in Stardew Valley. While every other tool in the game has had each upgrade available, from Copper to Iridium, the Scythe has sadly been the odd one out with its fully upgraded version being only the Golden Scythe. ConcernedApe seems to have just hinted at a new Scythe upgrade in Stardew Valley, however, and all of us are going wild.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 10:52 AM
     Finally, the Meta Quest 3 promises a VR headset with some oomph

Let's be clear: VR headsets are still in their infancy. Ok, they've technically been around for over 50 years, with computer scientist Ivan Sutherland creating the oddly named The Sword of Damocles in 1968. Though ground-breaking, I don't think anyone was playing Half-Life: Alyx on that primitive bit of tech. VR as we know it pretty much starts with the release of the Oculus Rift just over a decade ago, and leads now to the Meta Quest 3.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best VR games, Meta Quest 3 release date, Best VR headset

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 10:49 AM
     Diablo 4 Holy Cedar Tablets choice explained

What should you inscribe on the Diablo 4 Holy Cedar Tablets? After meeting Lorath and walking with him to the village, the town's young guard informs you that you may not enter until you've carved your deepest sin into a piece of holy wood and cast it into the fire. In our various playthroughs of Diablo 4 so far, we've selected every option, so we can help you confess your own sins.

Shortly into the Diablo 4 campaign, you venture towards Kyovashad and are tasked with the brief Rite of Passage quest, in which you must complete a cleansing ritual to enter the village, unlocking its fast-travel waypoint, jeweler, and more. Faced with the choice of what to write though, does your answer affect your Diablo 4 gameplay? We've got the answer for you, and it might surprise you. Now, here's what to inscribe on the Diablo 4 Holy Cedar Tablets and what effect this choice has.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 10:37 AM
     One of the greatest war games ever is 60% off

Sniper Elite 5 is one of the best war games of the last decade. It looks terrific - that detailed, lush European countryside contrasting perfectly with the series' trademark gore effects - and it consistently blends tense sneaking sections with spectacular, long-range gun battles. At just over a year old, the opportunity to get Sniper Elite 5 with any kind of money off is worth seizing. But at a massive 60% discount right now on Steam, this is definitely a shot you can't afford to miss.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sniper games, Best WW2 games, Best war games

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 11:42 AM
     Diablo 4 mount quest and how to unlock

How do I unlock the Diablo 4 mount? These four-legged friends are the best way of getting from A to B in Sanctuary and are perfect if you're above walking. Mounts are ridable creatures that not only increase your movement speed but can also improve your defensive stats, and besides waypoints, they're the fastest mode of transportation in the ARPG.

While rewarding, exploring the Diablo 4 map can eventually turn into a chore, especially if you're grinding gear to perfect the best Diablo 4 builds. Equipping a mount cuts down your travel time, and lets you concentrate on the most important thing: killing everything in sight. Diablo 4 is one of the best PC games this year – as our Diablo 4 review details – so here's how to unlock mounts.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 9:53 AM
     Diablo 4 release date and launch times

Is Diablo 4 out now? The latest entry in the demon-slaying action RPG series has arrived, opening its doors to all budding demon slayers. While many are only getting their hands on it for the first time, we've already had the opportunity to play Diablo 4 extensively.

As you can see in our Diablo 4 review, where we also detail the Diablo 4 classes, this one is certain to make a push for our best PC games list. Blizzard's latest "embodies the essence of what makes Diablo so great," after all. So join us as we break the seal and delve deeper into the deepest dungeons of Diablo 4, fishing through every chest to salvage everything we know, from the Diablo 4 release date and its story to new gameplay systems.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 8:08 AM
     Motorcycle Mayhem codes June 2023

June 2, 2023: We checked for new Motorcycle Mayhem codes. As the game has now hit 20k likes, we're expecting another code to drop today.

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.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 7:49 AM
     Best Diablo 4 builds from Blizzard devs and our experts

What are the best Diablo 4 builds? From the haunted forests of Scosglen to the whispering winter winds of the Fractured Peaks, choosing the best Diablo 4 builds is a must for avid fans of Blizzard's RPG. While I could bore you with horrible, mid-tier troll builds, I've got something better. From PCGamesN's exclusive interviews with some of Sanctuary's finest, I have a list of the builds that the developers are obsessed with so that you can try them, too.

Of the five current Diablo 4 classes, the developers lean very much towards the enchanting Sorceress and her myriad of different elemental magics. I, however, will be locking in Diablo 4's Rogue when the release date rolls around, so have included my personal favorite Diablo build for those who prefer to spend their time scheming away in the shadows. Additionally, we've also got all of the links out to our dedicated build guides down below, which we created after many hours of hands-on time. You can read more about that in our Diablo 4 review for a full rundown.

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

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 7:45 AM
     Bloodborne reborn as a blocky Minecraft masterpiece

One of Minecraft's greatest features is the expansive, randomly generated world it offers to players. Creation is core to the sandbox game, with almost limitless possibilities awaiting aspiring Minecraft builders. The creativity it allows for has sparked some unreal builds from fans, with everything from castles to entire fantastical realms. One player, known online as 'Potomy,' has set out to build the perfect recreation of Bloodborne in Minecraft. So far, it has everything fans could hope for from a recreation of the console classic.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 7:37 AM
     Terraria gets dirty in real life with board game adaptation

Terraria 2 news might still be some way off, but we've been graced with a new Terraria game in the meantime - although perhaps not in the traditional sense. The official Terraria board game promises to bring one of the most beloved and best sandbox games to your real-life tabletop, complete with all the biomes, exploration, gear, base building, and Terraria bosses you love (and hate).

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide

PCGamesN Friday, June 2, 2023 7:28 AM
     Can you play Diablo 4 solo?

Can you play Diablo 4 solo? While the game is geared towards multiplayer, there's always the option of going it mostly alone without partying up, but if you're hoping to play solely in single-player, you might be left disappointed. Here's what you need to know about Diablo 4 solo.

Diablo 4 is right around the corner, so while you're preparing for the Diablo 4 release date, pondering which of the Diablo 4 classes and Diablo 4 builds to choose, you might be wondering whether you can play the game alone. With plenty of online features, it raises the question of whether Diablo 4 has a solo mode you can play in single-player without the help of a party.

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

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 12:33 PM
    

Earlier this month, we asked you to vote for your favourite space games of all time, and man alive did you lot come out swinging for this. Hundreds and hundreds of votes have been beamed in over the last few weeks, resulting in an overwhelming favourite that was (no word of a lie) several thousand points ahead of its nearest rival. Not hundreds. Thousands. When you see it, you'll probably go, 'Of course, of course that's number one!' but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Come and find out what other games made the cut as we count down your 25 favourite space games of all time.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 12:16 PM
    

You know who you shouldn't trust? Hotel cleaners. Not in real life, I should add - where they are hardworking and one time one helped me catch and kill cockroach even though we didn't speak the same language - but in the game This Bed We Made, a third person mystery set in a slightly grimy 1950s hotel. The reason why you shouldn't trust this particular cleaner because it is, in fact, you, in the kitten heels of Sophie here, as you rifle through their belongings and ogle at their undies. There's a demo of one such room on Steam now, and it plops you right in medias of some juicy res.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 12:05 PM
    

Just yesterday, June 1st, early access for Diablo IV officially began for owners of the Ultimate and Digital Deluxe editions. But the biggest news for PC players is how surprisingly stable the launch has been. So far. Fingers crossed for the full launch on June 6th. There have been some annoying licensing errors affecting console friends (and a few PC players too), but with the disastrous launch of Diablo III in mind, early access hack n' slashers can let out a sigh of relief that lightning hasn't struck twice.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 12:00 PM
    

I'm unsure whether to call Raid On Taihoku a "historical game", since it's an adventure game with enough daftness to feel a bit unlike what that phrase brings to mind. But it's set very thoroughly in Taiwan towards the end of World War II, and though the focus is a young girl's relationship with her family and friends, that context is critical to why I've enjoyed it so much.

Taxonomy aside, then, the important thing is that it's enjoyable. It hasn't hit the emotional highs of the kind of interactive fiction I favour, but for a story with such heavy themes, it provides a relaxing drip feed of mystery reveals and plot thickenings in between low-pressure minigames. It's a good time, without undermining its obvious respect for the people who had to live through this.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 10:50 AM
    

Take one good look at the upcoming Catch & Cook: Fishing Adventure and you might just mistake it for 2023's other third-person cartoony fishing sim: Dredge. The big-toothed mutants and otherworldly horrors in Dredge can get quite overwhelming though, especially when they start to chomp at your ship beneath the surface. After playing Catch & Cook's recently released demo, I'm happy to report that it's the ideal fishing sim for people who find Dredge's spooky undercurrents, erm, too spooky. Just a very chill, very good time.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 10:20 AM
    

It's time for the next gathering of the RPS Game Club! From 4pm BST today, June 2nd, we'll be chatting about all things Citizen Sleeper - your favourite moments, your most heart-breaking questlines, and lots more. We've been having a swell time revisiting one of our favourite games from last year for this month's Game Club, and we hope you've had fun playing it as well. So why not come and join in the discussion? See you at 4pm sharp!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 8:57 AM
    

Continuing their annual tradition, developer Don't Nod have announced that all three episodes of Tell Me Why will be free to keep for the rest of June. Rather than spending money on the game, the team asks that you might consider donating that money to "trans creators, trans-inclusive charities local to you, and trans people in need," in honour of Pride Month. Regardless, the supernatural mystery is one of the best recent adventure games and is well worth the time.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 8:30 AM
    

David Brevik, now the president of Skystone Games, did not expect to encounter a doppelganger when he arrived at Chicago's Consumer Electronic Show in the summer of 1994. He'd come to the tech expo with Condor, a studio he'd co-founded only a few months prior, to show off Justice League: Task Force. A humble fighting game in the vein of Street Fighter, it was given a small demo booth and placed next to another game that featured a cast of superheroes, a strikingly similar visual style and, much to Brevik's surprise, the very same name.

Without their knowing, Condor were one of two studios hired to develop the DC Comics tie-in: their Sega Mega Drive/Genesis version set to release alongside a SNES title made by another recently formed team, Silicon & Synapse. "We'd never talked to them," Brevik says. "We'd never interacted with them. We didn't know there was even another version, and then we show up at the booth and they're side by side, and we're like, this is really weird." They didn't know it yet, but these Justice League sort-of clones were the first paving stones on the road to the Diablo series.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 7:01 AM
    

The Ukrainian studio working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart Of Chernobyl, GSC Game World, have confirmed that early development materials from the game have been leaked online, following "about a year and a half" worth of attacks from a Russian hacking group. GSC say that the materials aren't "release-ready," but looking at the leaked clips may "ruin your experience of exploring the Zone."

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 6:34 AM
    

The Meta Quest 3 is very much real and releasing this autumn, according to apparently of-this-world executive Mark Zuckerberg. The followup to the Oculus/Meta Quest 2, which despite its advanced age is still one of the best VR gaming headsets, is a full-on mixed reality kit, taking advantage of its new all-colour passthrough to enable AR gaming as well as 'traditional' VR play.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 2, 2023 6:01 AM
    

The season of big video game announcements - otherwise known as NotE3 season - is in full swing and Ubisoft have decided to join the trailer festivities by teasing their own showcase. The Ubisoft Forward show will be broadcast live from Los Angeles on June 12th at 6pm BST/10am PDT, with a pre-show starting 15 minutes earlier. The publisher also released a small clip to confirm that AssCreed, Avatar, and The Crew: Motorfest will all make an appearance, alongside a non-descript mystery game. Take a peek below.

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Twinfinite Friday, June 2, 2023 10:00 AM
     What a thrill...

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     Shield Surfing just got a whole lot easier.

Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 1:30 PM
    

Genshin Impact taiyaki

GiGO will sell Genshin Impact taiyaki again, as well as offer novelty coasters when you purchase one. In total, there are six variations of taiyaki and fifteen types of coasters. Each taiyaki costs 500 JPY (around $3.60). They'll be available from June 17, 2023 to July 28, 2023.

The second batch of Genshin Impact taiyaki from GiGO will feature new characters than the first one, which ran from May 10, 2023 to June 10, 2022. This time, you can eat the faces of Tartaglia, Kaeya, Diluc, Ganyu, or Gorou. Each taiyaki will have two expressions, which you can check out when you flip it over. As for the novelty coasters, you will get a random one with every taiyaki purchase. Characters include Kokomi, Razor, Albedo, Chongyun, Xingqiu, Eula, and Yoimiya.

Genshin Impact is currently in the midst of Version 3.7, which features a TCG competition event. The same patch also greatly enhanced the existing Genius Invokation TCG mini-game, such as new modes and cards. Aside from the TCG, 3.7 offers a chance to obtain 5-star characters players may have missed, since it will re-run Yoimiya, Yae Miko, Alhaitham, and Kazuha.

Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The Genshin Impact taiyaki from GiGO in Japan will be available from June 17 to July 28, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 1:00 PM
    

Cotton 100% rerelease

Cotton 100% will be rereleased on the Super Famicom in Japan. New reproduction cartridges of the classic 2D shmup game will be available for sale by Columbus Circle. Cotton 100% is the second entry in developer Success' iconic "cute 'em up" series. The new cartridge will cost 7,678 JPY (or roughly $55 USD), and it is scheduled to release in late September 2023. The Cotton 100% Super Famicom reproduction cartridge is now available for pre-order from Amazon Japan. As it is Amazon selling it, people in other regions can purchase it. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

This new rerelease of Cotton 100% comes in a package with newly drawn artwork, inspired by the original Super Famicom boxart. The cartridge will work in the original Super Famicom system, as well as with other compatible consoles.

The original version of the game initially appeared for the Super Famicom console in 1994 in Japan. A PlayStation port of the game came out in 2003 in Japan as well. The game would finally release overseas for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in October 2021.

Most recently, on August 2021 the first entry in the series, Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams, received a remake for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC under the name Cotton Reboot.

The Cotton 100% Super Famicom reproduction cartridge will appear in Japan in late September 2023, and it will cost 7,678 JPY (~ $55 USD.) The game is now available for pre-order from Amazon Japan.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 12:30 PM
    

Street Fighter 6 Onitsuka Tiger

To celebrate the launch of Street Fighter 6, Capcom announced the launch of a new companion site called Buckler's Boot Camp. The site allows access to various information designed to help player's improve including stats, leaderboards and character moves. Also available are a set of in-game items produced in collaboration with Japanese sportswear brand Onitsuka Tiger. These items are wearable by the player's custom avatars and are free to claim until July 3, 2023.

The Buckler's Boot Camp, as well as showing useful Street Fighter 6 statistics and movesets, also can be used to view character costumes, in-game events, and rewards. There is also a minigame there called Pockest. Reminiscent of a Tamagotchi, Pockest allows players to feed and look after a little pixel art monster, eventually training it to grow into a classic Capcom character.

You can find the announcement tweet below:

[embed]https://twitter.com/StreetFighter/status/1664398989083508745?s=20[/embed]

The Onitsuka Tiger collaboration consists of two shirts and two sneakers wearable by in-game avatars. The items can be claimed for free by accessing your messages in the Battle Hub. Capcom also shared a teaser that shows how all four items look.
[caption id="attachment_966297" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Street Fighter 6 Buckler's Boot Camp and Onitsuka Tiger Items Appear Image via Capcom[/caption]
Capcom is also running a campaign called "RVN6ACK. This allows owners of Street Fighter 5: Championship Edition to claim a free copy of Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo by creating a Capcom ID and linking their platform. Also included are 46 titles for longtime players to show off their main character.

Those looking to get started in Street Fighter 6 can check out our beginner characters guide or our tips for World Tour Mode. Street Fighter 6 is immediately available on the PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X. The Onitsuka Tiger items are claimable until July 3, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Blue Protocol Live Broadcast Stream 8 Appears Next Week

Bandai Namco is going to hold its eighth Blue Protocol live broadcast stream on June 8, 2023. It will air at 4am PT/7am ET/8pm JST on both YouTube and NicoNico as usual. As the Japanese PC launch is coming on June 14, 2023, this could provide a look at what people can expect once the game is live.

Here's the embed for the video. This will be entirely in Japanese with no English translation. However, sometimes information about the worldwide release does come up during these presentations. For example, after announcing the Japanese PC release date for the game during the seventh installment, the team discussed the delay for the worldwide release. A slide came up with English text summarizing the announcement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icHDf1_NgO0&ab_channel=BLUEPROTOCOL

As is common with presentation streams for Blue Protocol, website maintenance isn't far behind. However, this time the site is being adjusted ahead of the show. That will take place on June 5, 2023 and last for 40 minutes starting at 11am JST. Sometimes, Bandai Namco shares additional details about the game after updates, so more news could show up that day. As the PC launch is coming later in June 2023, this could mean more details about what to expect once it appears.

The Blue Protocol Japanese PC release date is June 14, 2023, and the worldwide release will fall in 2024. PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are also in development.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 11:30 AM
    

legend of zelda tears of the kingdom

According to the Guinness World Records, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the world's fastest-selling Nintendo title to date. At the same time, it is also the fastest-selling Legend of Zelda video game of all time. The previous holder of the fastest-selling Nintendo title was Super Smash Bros Ultimate, which sold 12.08 million copies in 24 days. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

Tears of the Kingdom sold 10 million copies in three days. This number includes both physical and digital versions around the world. That would make for a difference of about 2.83 million copies per day between the two in the given periods. Tears of the Kingdom is making Zelda history as we speak.

Tears of the Kingdom is the direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, which was also an amazingly popular entry to the The Legend of Zelda series. Even those who are not fans of the series may come across videos of players showing off their various contraptions and constructs in the game. It's likely that those who purchased the game include those who did not play the first one, but became interested in it through word of mouth.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is readily available on the Nintendo Switch. You can read our review of it here.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Street Fighter 6 Custom Room Issues

Street Fighter 6 is experiencing issues with Custom Rooms. Capcom launched the fighting game today, but some players have found themselves unable to create Custom Rooms. The developer confirmed the issue on Twitter and limited functionality for a while to alleviate problems.

However, whatever the issue is, Capcom is working to fix it. Three hours after the announcement Custom Rooms weren't working, the company confirmed on Twitter that they were back online. However, four hours after this, Capcom disabled them again, confirming that there is still an ongoing issue. It cited server load as a cause for the problem.

It's not surprising that Street Fighter 6 is experiencing server load issues. Steam stats shared by BenjiSales on Twitter are currently showing that the game's launch involved a record-breaking number of concurrent players. It has seen a peak of 64,000 players, which beat the highest numbers of every Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Tekken game on Steam combined. Mortal Kombat 11 was the previous record holder, reaching a peak of 35,147, which is roughly half of what Street Fighter 6 achieved on its first day.

Street Fighter 6 is available now for the PS4, PS5, PC and Xbox Series X. There's no update on when the Custom Room functions could return to normal.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Diablo IV Hit By 315306 'Unable to Find a Valid License' Error

Once Diablo IV early access launched, people might have noticed issue with various console networks. It also meant an array of error codes appeared. Most notably, people with valid early access saw a "Warning! Unable to find a valid license for Diablo IV (code 315306)" message. Blizzard is aware of the issue, in the event it appears again, but it was referencing an issue with server status, rather than the player's authorization.

Blizzard specifically noted PS4 and PS5 Diablo IV players were getting the 315306 "unable to find a valid license" issue after early access began on June 1, 2023. At the same time, we noticed the PlayStation Network itself experienced some issues.


Given this had to do with demand and server availability, the "Warning! Unable to find a valid license for Diablo IV (code 315306)" message could return on June 6, 2023. That's when the full game launches worldwide and early access ends.

Meanwhile, Blizzard also released a hotfix on the servers on June 2, 2023. It addressed issues with the Rogue's Inner Sight, Sorcerer's Flame Shield Enchantment, and items that showed "Shout Skill Cooldown Reduction."

Diablo IV is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via early access, with the full launch on June 6, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 10:00 AM
    

Honkai Star Rail sales

A little over a month after its release, Honkai: Star Rail continues to print money for HoYoVerse. In a chart that Sensor Tower released for mobile games' sales between May 18, 2023 and May 24, 2023, it shows that Honkai: Star Rail was the second highest-grossing mobile game during that period. Not only is there a decrease in downloads, but it also made 3% less than last week. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

The Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games for May 18-24, 2023 are:

  1. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby
  2. Honkai: Star Rail
  3. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE
  4. Monster Strike
  5. One Piece: Bounty Rush
  6. Puzzle & Dragons
  7. Arknights
  8. Fate/Grand Order
  9. Blue Archive
  10. Genshin Impact

The chart also included comparisons in number of downloads and sales differences between this week and the last. A number that stands out is Arknights, which saw a 56% increase in downloads and a 917% increase in revenue.

In a more detailed look at the chart from Sensor Tower, we can also see a few differences between Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail's revenue trends. Honkai: Star Rail started making less money per day around May 24, 2023. However, that was around the same time that Genshin Impact version 3.7 launched. There is the possibility that HoYoVerse did this on purpose so they do not have to fight for the player bases' attention.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC. PS4 and PS5 versions are in development.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 9:30 AM
    

Naruto Kinokuniya Pop Up shop

A new Naruto and Boruto Kinokuniya Pop Up shop collaboration will appear at the Kinokuniya Shinjuku bookstore in Tokyo throughout June 2-18, 2023. Exclusive merchandise featuring popular characters from the franchise dressed as bookstore employees will be sold. The characters that appear as part of the lineup are Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Sai, Kakashi, Boruto, Sarada, and Mitsuki.

Here is the full lineup and prices (tax included) for items included in the new Naruto and Boruto Kinokuniya Pop Up shop collaboration:

  • Pin badges - 550 JPY (~$4 each) or 4,400 JPY (~$32) for the full set
  • Acrylic keychains - 880 JPY (~$6) each, or 7,040 JPY (~$50) for the full set
  • Pencase - 1,045 JPY (~$7)
  • Acrylic stands - 1,815 JPY each (~$13)
  • Clear file folders - 990 JPY (~$7)
  • Leather sticky note books - 605 JPY (~$4)
  • Book stand - 1,430 JPY (~$10)
  • Clear bookmarks - 900 JPY (~$6)

A special bonus postcard giftset will be added when spending over 2,200 JPY per purchase at the store.

You can take a better look at the lineup, alongside the bonus postcards in the gallery below.

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The previous Naruto and Boruto Pop Up store appeared on April 2023, and it featured characters in a theme park style setting.

The new Naruto and Boruto Kinokuniya Pop Up shop will appear between June 2-18, 2023 at the Kinokuniya Shinjuku bookstore, in an area of the first floor called "The Entrance." While Kinokuniya stores do appear worldwide, it's unknown if this event could eventually show up everywhere.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 9:12 AM
    

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Team 'Nailing Down a Release Date'

Back when Square Enix would talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, part two of the new FFVII Remake series, it suggested a Winter 2023 window. While it hasn't been pinned down yet, we could learn about "when" soon. The official Twitter account for the FFVII line of games offered a brief update from Producer Yoshinori Kitase. In it, he said the team is "working on nailing down a release date." However, it didn't say if the 2023 window could still be valid.

Here is the official update, which also confirmed development is proceeding as planned.


Since this is only "comment 1," we could see more commentary about the game's status and progress over the coming weeks and months.

We first learned about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the official name for FFVII Remake part 2, in June 2022. That's when we got to see an initial trailer that teased the repercussions of certain actions and events in the first part. Kitase teased more news would be on the way in January 2023, but we haven't seen or heard much about the game since then. What we do know is that this is the second portion of a three part story.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is in development for the PS5, and FFVII Remake is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Street Fighter Clear haircare collaboration header

Clear, a hair care brand in Japan, is using Street Fighter to advertise its products near Akihabara station. The large signs will run from June 1-14, 2023. They showcase Guile, Blanka, and Dhalsim, with the message that even strong guys like them care about their hair. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

The advertisement shows Guile, Dhalsim, and Blanka searching up Clear products for their unique concerns. Dhalsim, for example, wants to buy tonic that'll help him grow back his hair. Guile has scalp issues and is experiencing breakage. Finally, Blanka wants something that'll volumize his hair. Using the Street Fighter characters in this advertisement, Clear shows that even the toughest dudes have their own insecurities. The tagline for this collaboration on Amazon is, "Use Clear to continue your hair." The slogan uses a font similar to the one that appears in retro Street Fighter games.

[caption id="attachment_966241" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Street Fighter Clear collaboration haircare Image via Amazon JP[/caption]

Street Fighter 6 came out on June 2, 2023, and we already saw it smash records for all-time concurrent players. At its peak, there were 64,000 players online at the same time. It doubled the previous holder of the record, which was Mortal Kombat 11. One should note that these numbers come from the Steam version of the game.

The Clear hair care commercials featuring Street Fighter characters will be available by Akihabara station in Japan until June 14, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 8:45 AM
    

Diablo IV How to Emote

Following the MMO-lite formula, players can emote in Diablo IV. However, outside of communication, emoting serves another purpose. Diablo IV introduced more dynamic elements to its open world, with players able to receive buffs by performing specific emotes at various shrines found throughout the world. So outside of being a way to tell other players that you're grateful for their help, you can get buffs, and even buffs through emoting.

How to emote in Diablo IV

To emote in Diablo IV, simply press E on your keyboard or up on the D-pad on your controller to pull up the radial menu. This is where you can access your emotes to complete quests or receive blessings from shrines found throughout the map. I found it's also a nice way to communicate with players you may or may not be voice chatting with, or chatting with in general. A quest in Kyovashad will also teach you how to emote. The quest can be found by the World Tier statue, which is in the northern part of the city.

Additional emotes can be purchased through the in-game cash shop, which are bundled up with cosmetics. These include weapon skins, gravestones, and armor sets.

Diablo IV is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 8:35 AM
    

Diablo IV Cross play

Diablo IV allows players between platforms to tackle hordes of demons together through cross-play. Enabling cross-play in Diablo IV is extremely easy and will allow you to play with friends regardless of where they are once enabled. In order to enable this option, you will need to go to the "Game" menu. From there, navigate to "Social." You can select "Cross-Network Play," which allows you to enable cross-play. The "Cross-Network Communication" option is less about being able to play with one another, but more about being able to communicate. Once this is active, you can text chat and voice chat with players on other platforms.

[caption id="attachment_966204" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Diablo IV Cross-Play Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]
The "Social" menu also offers other options, outside of allowing players to enable cross-play in Diablo IV. This is where you can also manage alerts and chat settings, including opacity, colors, and even turning on your "Quick Join."

Quick Join will allow for friends to jump into your party without needing you to accept them. This removes a couple of menus when people are trying to jump into your game, and probably worth turning off unless if you're playing Diablo IV with a dedicated group of friends.

Please keep in mind that you will need to first reach Kyovashad in order to see other players, let alone play with them. Thankfully, the tutorial area is relatively short, and after that you can jump into co-op whenever you want.

Diablo IV is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 8:33 AM
    

Diablo IV Cash Shop

Diablo IV, unlike previous mainline entries in the series, features an in-game shop where players can obtain cosmetics through real money purchases. (Well, I mean, we see one in Diablo Immortal too.) This shop is immediately available to players as soon as they create a character and start their game, and can be brought up by pressing P on your keyboard, or by going to your menu. The shop has a handful of outfits available for each of the several classes in Diablo IV.

[caption id="attachment_966200" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Diablo IV Cash Shop Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

How to get items from the Diablo IV cash shop

Outfits and cosmetics will be available on rotation, with each set costing a specific amount of Platinum to obtain. Platinum is exchanged for real money through the "Platinum" tab in the shop. Here, players can purchase varying amounts of Platinum depending on what they want to obtain. Items you can buy and wear include full outfits, trophies, back cosmetics, emotes, tattoos, and even gravestones.

As mentioned previously, these cosmetics will be available on rotation through the shop in Diablo IV. This can be checked on the upper righthand corner of the shop screen. Additionally, the "Add Ons" tab features different purchases, which include bundles. These bundles include Platinum and several cosmetics, ranging from a unique mount and weapon skins.

Diablo IV is available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Siliconera Friday, June 2, 2023 8:30 AM
    

Honkai Star Rail Silver Wolf

Ahead of her playable debut, HoYoVerse has uploaded a trailer for Silver Wolf, who will appear as the first five-star in Honkai: Star Rail version 1.1. You can also read a short biography and Q&A with the Stellaron Hunter on HoYoLab. The biography provides some information on things like Silver Wolf's pistols, as well as the planet Punklorde.

You can check out Silver Wolf's trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NYW1AzNLi0

In Silver Wolf's trailer, we see her playing as herself (Bronie) in Honkai Impact 3rd. Kafka bothers her while she's playing and warns her that Elio foresaw Silver Wolf losing. True to Elio's scenario, she does. According to the text underneath her name in the trailer, her account got frozen. Her entire trailer has a very futuristic vibe and contains many references to retro video games.

Silver Wolf, alongside Luocha, will be the new 5-stars in Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.1. She, along with Kafka, is one of the tutorial characters in the very beginning of the game. She's a Quantum Nihility characters who can debuff enemies and increase the ease of Breaking them.

Melissa Fahn voices her in English, and Kana Asumi voices her in Japanese. Some of Fahn's previous roles include Edward in Cowboy Bebop and Himawari in Boruto. As for Asumi, she previously appeared as Chacha in Fate/Grand Order and Lissa in Fire Emblem. She also voices Bronya in Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai: Star Rail.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available for mobile devices and Windows PC. It is in development for the PS4 and PS5 as well. Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.1 will debut on June 7, 2023, which will also be when Silver Wolf appears in the gacha.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 2, 2023 1:40 PM
     Diablo 4 Is Refunding Skill Points Always Free ExplainedThere is a lot of variety and options when it comes to creating unique classes in Diablo 4. The skill tree is massive, as well as the Paragon board that unlocks at level 50. But sometimes, you may want to get creative and start a whole new build. Luckily, there is a way to refund skill points in Diablo 4, and we'll explain whether it's always free or not. Can you refund skill points for free in Diablo 4? If you go to your skill tree and hover over a skill you own, there is an option to refund it to get a skill point back. To explain whether refunding skill points is always free in Diablo 4, I have to explain the rules. First, you can refund skill points for free up until your character is level 7. After that, upon each level up, the cost of refunding a skill gets more expensive. Screenshot by PC Invasion It'll start at the cost of one gold, and will progressively raise in price the higher your level is. The reasoning behind this is the higher your leve...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 2, 2023 1:27 PM
     Tears Of The Kingdom StalnoxThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a lot of different world bosses you can take on, whether that be the easily beaten Hinox, or the incredibly challenging Lynel. You can find a challenge around any corner. One of these world bosses is the Stalnox. It's the skeletal variation of the Hinox, and can pose a little bit more of a threat than the original Hinox if you don't know how to defeat it. Here's our guide on how to find and beat Stalnox in Tears of the Kingdom. How to find and beat Stalnox in Tears of the Kingdom The first step is to find yourself a Stalnox, and there are quite a few in the massive open world of Tears of the Kingdom. You can find one on the northwest side of Death Mountain, for example, or one at the bottom of the Chasm in Skull Lake, or in the Tanagar Canyon East Cave. You can see the locations of these in the image below by using the stamps. There are more in the open world, including the Depths, so keep an eye out if you need some more to fight. ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 2, 2023 1:25 PM
     Diablo 4 Season 1 Battle PassWhile Diablo 4 is not free to play, it will have seasons that feature battle passes with loads of themed cosmetics. Diablo 4 comes out June 6, 2023, but Season 1 doesn't come with it. That being said, when does Diablo 4 Season 1 start and what will the battle pass look like? Note: While we wait for Diablo 4 Season 1 to start, you can learn how to get Smoldering Ashes. Diablo 4 Season 1 start date, explained According to Blizzard, Diablo 4 Season 1 will start sometime between June and July. Our guess is that Season 1 will start on a Tuesday, since that's when live service games usually have their weekly reset and its the day Diablo 4 releases. If we have to pick a day, we think Diablo 4 Season 1 will start on June 27 or July 4. Granted, this is just our best guess — we'll need to wait to hear the official Diablo 4 start date from Blizzard. Blizzard has also confirmed that there will normally be four Diablo 4 seasons in one year. W...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 2, 2023 12:56 PM
     Diablo 4 Holy Cedar TabletJust before you enter Kyovashad to close out the Diablo 4 prologue, you're required to inscribe a sin in the Holy Cedar Tablet and throw it into the fire. If you're a gamer like me who gets decision paralysis when moments like this come up, don't worry. Here is which Holy Cedar Tablet you should pick in Diablo 4. Note: After deciding on a Holy Cedar Tablet, you might want to learn where to get and how to use Whispering Keys in Diablo 4.  Does the Holy Cedar Tablet decision matter in Diablo 4? Diablo 4 has a few puzzles and tricky side quests, but not very many choices. However, within 15 minutes of the game, you'll need to make a decision on which Holy Cedar Tablet word to pick. The good news is that this decision doesn't really matter. Screenshot: PC Invasion Once you open the Holy Cedar Tablets menu, you'll see an option for fear, anger, pride, greed, or nothing. What you need to know is there are no consequences...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 2, 2023 12:46 PM
     How To Get Smoldering Ashes In Diablo 4 Featured ImageIf you recall from Diablo 3 there are things called Seasonal Characters. Which would have you create a new character each season, if you chose to. This way of playing allows you to be more creative, and experiential with your builds. The feature is somewhat apparent in Diablo 4 but has its own spin to it. Since the game is the first in the series to have a battle pass, a lot of the seasonal content is tied to that. In order to get the seasonal content, you must earn a new item called: Smoldering Ashes. This guide will show you both, how to get Smoldering Ashes in Diablo 4, and what they are. So read on. Diablo 4: How to get Smoldering Ashes The good thing about earning the Smoldering Ashes is that anyone can do it. Regardless of which battle pass you have, you won't be left out. However, depending on which tier of the battle pass players have, some will get them quicker than others. To get the ashes, you must level up the free version of Diablo 4's battle pass. Whil...

Gamer Empire Friday, June 2, 2023 1:10 PM
     In Project Zomboid, it's common for you to experience queasiness, which can significantly impact your health. Queasiness can come from several causes, and you need specific strategies to cure it. In this guide, we'll show you how to get rid of queasy in Project Zomboid. Recommended Read: How to Jump Fences in Project Zomboid The […]

Gamer Empire Friday, June 2, 2023 12:08 PM
     The sidequest Secret of the Spring that you can do in Fractured Peaks in Diablo 4 does not provide the most intuitive guidance on how to complete it. Not only do you have to guess what you need to do to complete it from a riddle, but the action you need to take also requires […]

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 2, 2023 1:51 PM
     Fans of the Worms video game series, prepare for an onslaught of Holy Hand Grenades and Rocket Launchers on your gaming tables. Team17 Digital has teamed up with tabletop gaming experts Mantic Games to create Worms: The Board Game, marking the debut of the beloved invertebrates in the realm of tabletop games. Mantic Games, known …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 2, 2023 10:00 AM
     World Anvil Publishing's hit tabletop RPG "Broken Tales" has made a grand return to Kickstarter with a fresh expansion, "Broken Tales: Lost Stories". The campaign, still with 19 days remaining, has already surpassed the initial funding goal of $5,384, with $39,431 pledged so far. This show of support echoes the excitement surrounding the dark horror …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 2, 2023 8:14 AM
     In an ambitious effort to establish a system-agnostic, perpetual, and irrevocable open gaming license, leading tabletop game publisher, Paizo, along with several other publishers, is now ready to release the third draft of the ORC (Open RPG Community) License for final commentary. This endeavor, which will offer a legal "safe harbor" for sharing rules mechanics, …

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, June 2, 2023 12:13 PM
    

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