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Kotaku Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:30 AM
    

Mew and Mewtwo are coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in the form of, as The Pokemon Company calls it, a "Get Mew & Mewtwo" event, which includes a Mystery Gift event and an event Tera Raid.

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Kotaku Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:03 AM
    

If you've never tried Game Pass Ultimate before, now's a good time. The Netflix-like subscription service's $1 deal is back, letting first-time players sign up for basically nothing.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:59 AM
     Best Baldur's Gate 3 Warlock build

What is the best Baldur's Gate 3 Warlock build? Magic-wielders who have long since sold their soul, the Warlock worships all-powerful beings, serving their nefarious purposes, and in return, being granted pure, unbridled power. While your patron's motives may be questionable, the abilities you receive from them aren't.

As you jump into the Baldur's Gate 3 character creator, you have many choices to make. One of the most important, though, is which of the BG3 classes to select. Once you do a BG3 class in mind, it's time to nail down the specifics of your build. We've gone through and mastered the Warlock, so you know which spells to unlock, which Baldur's Gate 3 race suits the class best, and which subclass gives you the most power. Here is the best BG3 Warlock build.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:56 AM
     Is Dark and Darker on Steam?

Is Dark and Darker on Steam? Following a stellar reaction from fans of the team extraction and RPG genre during the initial playtesting of Dark and Darker on Steam, the creators at Ironmace came under legal fire due to copyright issues which left the game on temporary hiatus since April 2023 and pulled from the Steam storefront. Thankfully, as of August 7, the devs were happy to announce that they had found a new means of distribution for their multiplayer hit, immediately launching the game into early access and making it available for purchase.

Ironmace has found a partnership with distributor Chaf Games who are delivering Dark and Darker through online storefronts, while also making the dungeon crawler available to purchase on Ironmace's own dedicated Dark and Darker website. Due to an explosive volume of interest hitting the DaD website upon news of the game's availability, Ironmace was forced to issue an apology to players who had suffered immediate double charges while attempting to purchase a broken game that was failing to launch for many, promising refunds to dissatisfied customers. Whether you've already decided which of the classes to play, or you're just preparing by checking your system requirements, you might still be curious about whether DaD is on Steam.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:42 AM
     All Baldur's Gate 3 abilities

What are Baldur's Gate 3 abilities? Six key attributes and stats dictate your build and the types of items you can use throughout the game. You earn two ability points for every four levels, which you can either put into one ability or two different abilities.

It's not just items in Baldur's Gate 3 which are affected by abilities; they also influence your Baldur's Gate 3 skills to help you at checks, whether that's sneaking and hiding past an enemy or brute forcing a door. There are many checks in the RPG game, all of which require different types of these BG3 abilities to pass - and we've got the information on all of them.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:42 AM
     Starfield preload date and download size

What is the Starfield preload download date? If it feels like you've been waiting for Starfield for years, that's probably because you have. It's been such a long wait for the space exploration game, but we're nearly there. We're so close. So close, in fact, that we finally have the preload dates, so you can be fully prepared for launch day.

The good news is that thanks to online retailers such as Amazon, we now know the Starfield preload and download size. It may be some time before the actual Starfield release date, but you at least have a while to consult our Starfield system requirements guide to see if you need any more parts to upgrade your PC gaming rig before release.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:14 AM
     All Baldur's Gate 3 spells

What are all the Baldur's Gate 3 spells? While the RPG game is based on Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, not every 5e spell is available in BG3 - and not every class can use every spell. Therefore, knowing which spells are at your disposal is going to come in handy.

Sure, you might be able to hurl a Fireball at your enemies - it's a classic move, after all - but there are hundreds of other spells that might take your Baldur's Gate 3 foes by surprise, with a variety of positive, negative, and even hilarious results. Whichever of the Baldur's Gate 3 classes or races you choose to play, you can have the option to cast spells thanks to multiclassing, so knowing which compliment your other skills and abilities is essential. That said, here's all the BG3 spells available to magic users.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:00 AM
     Valorant patch notes – update 7.03 gives you more ways to mute people

The Valorant 7.03 patch notes have arrived, but thankfully they're relatively slim and focus more on the FPS game's behind-the-scenes disciplinary systems. There are a few changes to the in-game store as well, but the highlight of this patch is that you can now mute toxic Valorant players in even more ways than before.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:39 AM
     All Baldur's Gate 3 races and which to pick

Which Baldur's Gate 3 race should you pick? No matter which one you choose, the opening cinematic shows them becoming an unwilling host to a toothy little eyeball tadpole. It threatens to transform us into a Mind Flayer - an evil Eldritch creature with powerful magical abilities. Of course, you won't have any control over the presence of your parasite pal wriggling around your insides, but you can at least customize your character's appearance.

Baldur's Gate 3 has a wide variety of races to choose from, with some divided into unique subraces that come with their own perks. If you create your character, you can additionally select your class and character background, perhaps even taking on the Dark Urge origin. It's time to take a closer look at the character archetypes to explore the Forgotten Realms. Now, let's explore all the BG3 races and which one to pick.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:32 AM
     Best Valorant crosshair codes

What are the Valorant crosshair codes? Crosshairs in the Riot Games FPS are more complex and customizable than ever, thanks to a recent update. With a complex-looking string of numbers, letters, and symbols, you can change your in-game sights to match players from your favorite esports teams such as DRX, Fnatic, or The Guard, or make your own entirely.

Many of the best PC games with pro teams like to come up with ways for FPS game players to show allegiance to their favorite players. For example, Rainbow Six Siege has charms and Valorant has gun buddies. Custom crosshairs take things to another level though, and can even help you achieve a similar level of accuracy as the pros, too. Different colors or sizes can make your crosshair stand out more, potentially affecting your accuracy. We've collected Valorant crosshair codes for all of the big teams in one place, so you don't have to go hunting around too much in order to equip your favorite Valorant characters with your chosen sight. Jump to the bottom if you need to know how to import Valorant crosshairs.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:06 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 Infernal Iron locations

Looking for Infernal Iron in Baldur's Gate 3? You might stumble on Infernal Iron without knowing what it's capable of, but we don't recommend selling it right away. If you want to help out a potential companion, you should hold onto any pieces of Infernal Iron you get your hands on.

Karlach's companion quest, 'The Hellion's Heart', requires you to find several pieces of Infernal Iron to repair her heart. Give our best builds and classes guide a read to find out which characters pair well with this fiery Barbarian to get the most out of this dynamic partnership. This companion wasn't mentioned in our review, but you're going to want to use Karlach in your party to utilize her deadly close-range abilities.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 7:00 AM
     How to hide clothes in Baldur's Gate 3

How do you hide clothing in Baldur's Gate 3? Hiding ugly helmets and transmogging equipment has become a staple in role-playing games across the board – and Baldur's Gate 3 is no different, though as of right now you cannot outright transmog your armor. However, developer Larian Studios has provided a few options to customise the look of your character both in and out of cutscenes, along with the option to wear casual clothes instead of clunky Githyanki plate if you so choose.

Baldur's Gate 3 features an overwhelming amount of settings and little mechanics that make it a special game that you can play your way, as we stated in our review. Whether it's choosing the best class from one of 12 – with an overwhelming amount of subclasses – or navigating dozens of quests, you're going to spend a substantial amount of time prepping to explore Faerun. Luckily, we've got you covered down to every minute detail, including clothing options.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:59 AM
     Pull the trigger on this roguelike game sale where everything is a gun

Enter The Gungeon is a roguelike game where everything is either a gun or a bullet. Your health hearts are red bullet shells, enemies are bullets that hold guns that shoot bullets, and there's even a gun which is a bullet which shoots guns which shoots bullets. It's truly one of the best dungeon crawlers and roguelikes around, and a Steam sale for Enter The Gungeon and its spin-off is one you'll definitely want to check out.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:47 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 backgrounds – all character goals

What are the Baldur's Gate 3 backgrounds? You're asked to choose a background in the initial character creation and it is an important part of making the best build in Baldur's Gate 3. Each character's background changes how NPCs and other characters interact with you, and you're also given special quests and inspiration points based on the background you choose, so here are all the backgrounds in BG3.

Though backgrounds aren't limited to any of the Baldur's Gate 3 classes or BG3 races, there are some backgrounds that complement builds. They offer BG3 proficiency to various skills and should be considered when choosing your character in Baldur's Gate 3. You need to carefully consider your background, as you may not be able to change your mind once your character has been made.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:46 AM
     Weird Half-Life secret shows Gordon Freeman can actually talk, kind of

Half-Life is famous for a lot of things. From the classic Black Mesa labs to the sinister G-Man and always hilarious scientist NPCs, the Valve FPS game remains a staple of the genre, even some 25 years later. But above all, Half-Life is perhaps known for Gordon Freeman, and his principle, mute protagonist gimmick. Since he doesn't talk, it allows the player to put themselves fully into his HEV-suited shoes, and imagine themselves inside the Half-Life world. But if you discover a spooky little secret in Half-Life, it turns out that Gordon Freeman does, in a way, kind of actually speak. Perhaps this is the big character reveal we've all been waiting for ahead of Half-Life 3.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:34 AM
     Where to find a shovel in Baldur's Gate 3

Where do you get a shovel Baldur's Gate 3? As you explore Faerun, your party will sometimes roll a Survival check. If any one of your members are successful, it'll reveal a dirt mound that you can dig up. And if they're not, you'll have to reload a previous save or move on. Usually, this mound will contain a treasure chest, which may contain anything from gold, powerful items, or magical scrolls. However, you'll need a shovel as no one in your party wants to get their hands dirty.

Do you have questions about other mechanics in Baldur's Gate 3? One of the most difficult choices you'll have to make is the best class to play, though luckily our comprehensive guide has you covered. Or maybe you have specific questions about the many difficult quests in the game. If so, our quest overview is for you. That out of the way, read on to find out where to find and use a shovel as you journey through Faerun.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:33 AM
     Best Baldur's Gate 3 skills

What are the best Baldur's Gate 3 skills? You've created the most perfect-looking character, given them a backstory, a class, and formed a weirdly strong bond in little to no time, but what makes them special? Your character's skills enable them to perform heroic - or dastardly - acts, the numbers on their character sheet that allow them to charm the local merchant, or backflip out of the way of impending death.

Before you start your Baldur's Gate 3 adventure, you need to get up to speed with your BG3 skills. Making the perfect Baldur's Gate 3 build isn't just about which of the classes you choose, or how burly your Dragonborn looks (although that does help), it's creating a skillset so you can achieve your goals the way you want. Here's everything you need to know about BG3 skills, what they do, and which of the six BG3 abilities they're affected by.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:22 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 difficulty differences

What are the Baldur's Gate 3 difficulty differences? There are currently three difficulty options in Baldur's Gate 3: explorer, balanced, and tactician. Each offers its own way to play the game, and no choice is the wrong one. Do you want a steep challenge every time you have to fight even the most docile enemies, or would you rather enjoy the story without having to reload when a pack of goblins kills Gale and knocks out Laezel? What about something in the middle? It's completely up to how you want to enjoy your adventures through Faerun.

To make the most of the higher difficulties, our other Baldur's Gate 3 guides will come in handy, including our overview of the best classes, as a balanced party is a necessity. Furthermore, as our review mentions, you'll also want to get an idea of the right race to choose for your playthrough. With all that information under your belt, read on to find out which BG3 difficulty level is for you.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:24 AM
     Diablo 4 has dropped off faster than Overwatch 2 and WoW Dragonflight

Diablo 4's launch has been quite the rollercoaster. With our Diablo 4 review - among myriad others - giving Blizzard's hellish RPG game a 10/10, following the launch of Season 1 things haven't quite gone Blizzard's way. With Diablo 4 patch 1.1.0 introducing swathes of controversial nerfs to almost all of the Diablo 4 classes, interest has slowly dwindled, with many dark wanderers choosing to leave Sanctuary to its fate.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:57 AM
     Best Baldur's Gate 3 party comps

What is the best Baldur's Gate 3 party comp? The best Baldur's Gate 3 team really depends on who you want as your main character, and if you're playing online with friends or plan to recruit companions to play alongside you. If you're playing with friends, it's best not to squabble over roles and just create characters that feel fun to play with, and you can always pick up companions to complement your party on the way.

If you're dipping your toe into Baldur's Gate 3 for the first time, we suggest creating a character that suits your playstyle and recruiting companions that you want to play with, whether they make good romance options or have cool backgrounds. Most setups work when deciding on a Baldur's Gate 3 team comp - unless you exclusively pick squishy casters of course - but you can pretty much mix and match Baldur's Gate 3 classes and races to craft the best builds for your team comp as you progress.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:31 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 DLC isn't planned yet, thanks to DnD level caps

If you're loving Baldur's Gate 3 and hopeful for some DLC down the line, you'd better reign in those expectations for now, as developer Larian has clarified that it has no plans for the colossal RPG game to get an expansion. While our Baldur's Gate 3 review evaluates what you can expect with the game right now, with over 100 hours of content to satisfy you, it's only natural for hits like Baldur's Gate 3 to raise questions as to what's next.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 quests, Baldur's Gate 3 review in progress, Baldur's Gate 3 class

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:21 AM
     Dark and Darker launches, breaks, promises refunds

Dark and Darker, the Ironmace roguelike RPG game, has finally found a distributor and made it to launch. Following a lawsuit from Nexon regarding alleged similarities with an unannounced game provisionally called P3, Dark and Darker was removed from Steam and other storefronts. Now, it has been released via Chaf Games, and proven so instantly popular that Ironmace reports server crashes and is offering refunds to players who may have experienced duplicate purchases.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dark and Darker release date, Dark and Darker system requirements, Dark and Darker classes guide

PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:29 AM
     Path of Exile 2 release date window, beta, gameplay, and more

When is the Path of Exile 2 release date? Path of Exile 2 has now evolved from its initial role as effectively a large expansion to become its own full game, with completely new mechanics, classes, and an entirely fresh story and campaign. Like the first game, PoE2 places an emphasis on deep and nuanced build crafting, letting you put together a powerful arsenal of skills and loot to blast your way through thousands of enemies across the maps of Wraeclast.

Path of Exile 2 is the standalone sequel to the first ARPG from New Zealand-based studio Grinding Gear Games. Built by a team of Diablo 2 fans who decided to make their own take on the ARPG genre and officially released as a free game in 2013 following several years in beta, Path of Exile rose to become one of the best games like Diablo and continues to update with regular seasonal leagues. Here's a first look at Path of Exile 2, including everything we know about the new mechanics, gameplay differences, microtransactions, and the Path of Exile 2 release date.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:15 AM
     Project Polaro codes August 2023

August 8, 2023: We checked for new codes for Project Polaro and removed any expired ones.

What are the new Project Polaro codes? Project Polaro is a Pokémon-inspired Roblox game that sees you collecting adorable pocket monsters and battling them, as well as taking on gyms and trainers to gain EXP, badges, and money.

Trainers are searching for the latest Project Polaro codes, and we've found all of the currently active ones so you can gain free spins, rare pocket monsters, and more. If you're looking for other Roblox freebies, we also keep regularly updated lists of the latest Blox Fruits codes, Project Slayers codes, and Anime Adventures codes so you can get the most out of your time in the Roblox games.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:47 AM
     How to remove Baldur's Gate 3 Bloodless effect

How do you remove the BG3 Bloodless status effect? Based in the fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons, there are many wild and wonderful creatures, good and bad, who can inflict you with certain… maladies. For example, let a certain silver-haired vampire get his, um, teeth into you, and you'll find yourself inflicted with bloodless.

Bloodless is just one of many BG3 status effects you can find yourself, your allies, or your Baldur's Gate 3 foes afflicted with. While many have positive effects, such as Aura of Leadership and the enviable Happy, Bloodless, unsurprisingly, isn't good. You may have found yourself here after letting your BG3 companion Astarion suck the blood from your neck, you know, like any good friend of a vampire would do, so if you are desperate to get yourself back to full health, here's how to remove the BG3 Bloodless effect.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:49 AM
     Upcoming PC games 2023 and beyond

What are the best upcoming games this year? If you're anything like us, you're time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now... but it's not slowing down any time soon. Hope, anticipation, agony, and elation (plus exhaustion) - it's the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.

Year in, year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. some of the best PC games of all time are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find all the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, including horror games, that highly anticipated space game, and story games, as well as their expected release dates.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:29 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 camera controls

How does the camera work in Baldur's Gate 3? Unlike other role-playing games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Baldur's Gate 3 adopts an isometric perspective that can often make controlling the camera a little bit clunky, especially when Goblins are raining arrows down upon you from a second story. Whether you decide to play with a keyboard and mouse or a controller, it'll likely take some getting used to.

The camera isn't the only thing you'll have to get used to in Baldur's Gate 3. Keeping track of dozens of quests, including companion quests, will prove a challenge without our guide. And even the denizens of Faerun are often confused by all the myriad races, so our Baldur's Gate 3 races overview is necessary reading if you want to tell a Githyanki from a Goblin. With that said, read on to find out all you need to know about BG3 camera controls.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:45 AM
    

I am but a stripling level 4 sorcerer in Baldur's Gate 3, still learning to distinguish my Magic Missiles from my Chromatic Orbs, my Cantrips from my Colour Sprays (or at least, restore my memories of these concepts from my long-ago Baldur's Gate 2 playthrough). I've just discovered the finer applications of Mage Hands, which are a great antidote to goblin archers - simply spawn one behind the offender, use it to hurl them from the cliff they're standing on, and chuck a nearby crate after them for good measure. Magical indeed! Or so I thought, before I read about the real spells that lurk at the top of the level-up ladder in the D&D player handbook.

These feats of wizardry make Mage Handing seem about as otherworldly as setting an alarm clock. Take Wish, a ninth level conjuration that allows you to "alter the very foundations of reality in accord with your desires", up to and including generating pricey equipment from nothing and rewinding time. Or how about Prismatic Wall, which spawns an ephemeral barrier 90-feet long, made up of seven layers that inflict a different effect on any creature passing through, from poison to petrification? Spicy enough for you, goblin archers? Sadly, it doesn't sound like either of these spells is hidden away anywhere in Baldur's Gate 3, which caps progression at level 12. And it's far from certain that they'll be added in the shape of an expansion pack. There's a good reason for this: higher level D&D spells and abilities are so potent it's hard to include them without turning Baldur's Gate 3 characters into gods.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 8, 2023 8:00 AM
    

Baldur's Gate 3, out of early access last week, is an officially licensed D&D RPG of many hours of turn-based combat, as you bring together a rag-tag group of misfit heroes to save the world from a mysterious cult. And also every single one of those misfit heroes wants to get at you. In many cases with zero prompting from you whatsoever. It doesn't end with your team companions either; by my loose estimations, any character who is in upwards of three cutscenes comes with a 70% chance of propositioning you. There's one romance option that I experienced effectively as a jump scare, entering a cutscene to see a character suddenly and casually-not-casually shirtless. It never ends. In hindsight, picking from a selection of genitals in character creation was probably a clue.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 8, 2023 6:45 AM
    

The curious journey of Ironmace's medieval extraction sim Dark And Darker continues with the launch of an early access build. You won't find it in one of the usual places, however. As Kaan reported in April, Dark And Darker was pulled from Steam following accusations of copyright theft from publisher Nexon (Ironmace's founder Terence Park and a developer Ju-Hyun Choi are Nexon alumni who worked on a similar fantasy game, codenamed P3, in 2020-2021). With legal proceedings on-going, Ironmace have released this tense first-person dungeon crawler via their own Blacksmith launcher and third-party store Chaf Games. It's a bit more ceremonial than letting people torrent the test builds, at least.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:27 AM
    

Activision have finally given the much-teased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 remake a release date - November 10th. Here's your teaser trailer, in which the camera skydives through a cosmic wilderness of glowing red waveforms while returning adversaries Captain Price and Vladimir Makarov apparate briefly to the rear. There are mysterious husky whisperings - "he's not new", "never bury your enemies alive" - and you fly through a giant stone wolf's head. What does all this bode? I'm going to say "shooting".

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Twinfinite Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:56 AM
    
The first half of the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC arrives next month.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 8, 2023 7:24 AM
    
Developer easter egg, literally.

Twinfinite Tuesday, August 8, 2023 5:16 AM
    
Guardians of the Gate.

Siliconera Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:53 AM
    

Mew and Mewtwo Tera Raid Confirmed for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Game Freak announced a Mewtwo Tera Raid is coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as a code to get Mew. The special event was confirmed during the August 2023 Pokemon Presents conference, which largely focused on the upcoming Generation 9 DLC, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. Players will be able to team up with Mew to take on the iconic Pokémon Red and Blue Legendary for a limited time in September.

Players can redeem their Mew in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet using the code GETY0URMEW starting today on August 8, 2023. That code is good until September 18, 2023. However, the actual Mewtwo Tera Raid doesn't go live until September 1, 2023.

The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mewtwo Tera Raid event will run from September 1, 2023 until September 17, 2023. Winning it lets you catch a Mewtwo with the Mightiest Mark. If you take on Mewtwo with the Legendary Mew on your team, something "special" will happen. To start the event, you will need to have already unlocked black Tera Raid Battles by beating the main story campaign. There will also be Tera Raid battle events between August 9-17, 2023 and August 18-31, 2023 to get special items to prepare.

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Mewtwo will make its Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid boss debut as a Psychic Tera-type, so players will want to use their best Ghost, Dark, and Bug-type Pokemon to counter it. While Mewtwo will only be available for a limited time, it's likely the Legendary will return in the future if the Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Tera Raid events are anything to go by.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are available on the Nintendo Switch, with the Mew code available until September 1, 2023 and the Mewtwo Tera Raid starting on September 1, 2023.

The post Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mew Code and Mewtwo Tera Raid Shared appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:42 AM
    

Detective Pikachu Returns Gameplay Revealed at Pokémon Presents.

Game Freak revealed the Detective Pikachu Returns gameplay and more characters at the August 2023 Pokemon Presents conference. The official second trailer gave us our first real look at the spin-off title, which is set to launch in October 2023. The new footage includes a sneak peek at both the returning and new cast members, various Pokemon that will appear in the world, and a preview of the game's detective mechanics.

Here's the new Detective Pikachu Returns character and gameplay trailer via GameXplain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAFsavdJ66A

You can also see the full Pokemon Presents for August 2023 below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QiLe4pTHAE&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel

Detective Pikachu Returns is a sequel to the popular 2018 Nintendo 3DS title Detective Pikachu. After years of waiting, the second title in the series was finally unveiled during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct. Picking up where the last game left off, Detective Pikachu Returns will center around protagonist Tim Goodman reuniting with Pikachu in Ryme City.

According to Game Freak, the sequel will feature new Pokemon that have since made their franchise debut after the original game. With the recent release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in 2022, perhaps we will get to see some new Paldean Pokémon also make their appearance in the spin-off series.

Detective Pikachu Returns will be available on the Nintendo Switch starting on October 6, 2023.

The post Detective Pikachu Returns Characters and Gameplay Introduced appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:36 AM
    

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Trailer Shows New Paradox Pokemon

The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC release date came up during the August 2023 Pokemon Presents trailer for it and The Indigo Disk, and we'll get to play it soon. It will come out on September 13, 2023. The presentation offered new details about what to expect from both expansions.

Blueberry Academy Professor Briar is the supervisor for the joint trip with Blueberry Academy. For The Teal Mask DLC, players will explore Kitakami. There, they'll meet Blueberry Academy students (and siblings) Carmine and Kieran. Kieran uses Dipplin, a new Applin evolution. The Festival of Masks is going on in Kitakami when players visit, which means getting to participate in that. They can also photograph Pokemon with new NPC Pierrin. The Roto-Stick is also added, which is basically a selfie-stick for photos. There will also be an Ogre Oustin' minigame to get Mochi to increase Pokemon stats.

As for The Indigo Disk, Cyrano Blueberry Academy head will invite you to visit that school. It's actually a terrarium and school in the ocean. It features four biomes, each with returning Pokemon. New classes will also appear in this school, complete with a BB League that offer new fights against specific challengers. There is also a League Club you can join, which lets you customize the room, change your Poke Ball-throwing animations, and have special instructors come by for fights. Most importantly, you get to go to Area Zero again to see what look like Paradox Pokemon versions of Entei and Suicune in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Here's the Pokemon Presents for August 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QiLe4pTHAE&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel
The second add-on will be The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. That has a Winter 2023 release window. It will take us to the Blueberry Academy as exchange students. It will also introduce a new turtle-like Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on the Switch, and the release date for The Teal Mask DLC is September 13, 2023.

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Pokemon GO Getting Scarlet and Violet Paldea Starters

During the August 2023 Pokemon Presents, The Pokemon Company International and Niantic announced Pokemon GO Scarlet and Violet Paldea starters. Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly weren't actually shown, so we don't know how the models will look in-game yet. However, we do know they'll arrive in-game in September 2023.

As a reminder, when people start Pokemon Scarlet or Violet, they immediately get to choose Fuecoco, Sprigatito, or Quaxly as their partner. Fuecoco is a fire-type that evolves into Crocalor and Skeledirge. Sprigatito is a grass-type that eventually evolves into Floragato and Meowscarada. Finally, Quaxly is the water-type, and it becomes Quaxwell and Quaquaval.

Here's the full Pokemon Presents for August 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QiLe4pTHAE&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel

Pokemon GO is available for Android and Apple iOS devices, and the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paldea starters arrive in September 2023. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available for the Nintendo Switch.

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The second closed beta test for Persona 5: The Phantom X will start on August 18, 2023. You can apply to try and access it via the official website. There is a new trailer for the closed beta ("Awakening Test") on Perfect World Games's YouTube account.

You can watch the second closed beta test trailer for Persona 5: The Phantom X here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJdCenOIuo&t=2s

During the second closed beta test, you'll get a chance to recruit and use Shun Kanou. He had previously appeared as an NPC in the first one. However, you'll get to actually control him as a Persona user this time. You'll also meet Li Yaoling, who is a mysterious transfer student from China. She is also a Persona user, as we can see from her All-Out Attack cut-in. There are also some familiar faces, such as Skull and Mona, in it. As a reminder, the previous cast of Persona 5 will also be in The Phantom X.

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You have until August 14, 2023 to apply for the Awakening Test, which will then run from August 18-25, 2023. Perfect World Games will reach out to you on August 17, 2023 to tell you if they accepted you. You will need to have a TapTap UID in order to apply.

Persona 5: The Phantom X is in development for mobile devices. It is unclear if it will appear worldwide. However, seeing as the English Perfect World Games account made a Tweet about it, it seems that there is a possibility for a global release.

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