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Kotaku Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Baldur's Gate 3 is an excellent game. The PC version of Larian Studios' D&D epic will easily be a frontrunner in game of the year discussions come December, and the PlayStation 5 version is a comparable experience, at least if you don't have a beefy enough PC to run the game well. That said, it definitely has more…

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Kotaku Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Physical confrontation, financial responsibility, emotional insecurities–these are things I run away from in life. So why wouldn't I default to role-playing as the coward that I am in Bethesda's latest epic, Starfield? Unfortunately, space doesn't seem all that welcoming to conflict-avoidant people, as Starfield…

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PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 1:39 PM
     Starfield Mantis puzzle solution – how to complete Lair of the Mantis

Stuck on the Starfield Mantis puzzle in the Lair of the Mantis? So were we for a while. The Mantis side quest is one of Starfield's best, but getting to the rewards at the end is no mean feat, as you must work out the solution to a floor puzzle in a tight corridor, where a single wrong step will cause high-level turrets to decimate you before you can blink.

So we're here to help, because the solution is by no means obvious. Completing the quest nets you some of the best Starfield armor in the game, and one of the best ships, so you definitely want to complete it as early as possible. Below, we have the quick answer to the Starfield Mantis puzzle for those of you who are stuck there as you read this, followed by a step-by-step guide to the full quest, if you need more detailed instructions.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:56 PM
     Keep your Baldur's Gate 3 inventory light with this grim trick

Baldur's Gate 3 is a game that encourages creative thinking and experimentation, and keeping track of your inventory is no exception. You'll be well served by organizing your best Baldur's Gate 3 weapons, tools, and potions into various storage implements to keep them in order. However, intrepid Baldur's Gate 3 players have realized that one of the most viable storage solutions in the RPG game is something we all carry around with us every day.

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

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 11:41 AM
     Project Diablo 2 Season 8 is ready to fill your Diablo 4 downtime

Project Diablo 2, the ambitious, fan-run mod project for one of Blizzard's best RPG games, is set to launch its eighth season soon. If you've had your fill of the latest entry in the series, or fancy something different to pass the time until Diablo 4 Season 2 arrives, then Project Diablo 2 Season Eight might be just what you need.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Diablo, Best RPG games on PC

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 11:10 AM
     Starfield's best side mission is easily missed and basically Batman

Starfield has a lot of content, so much that you'll get lost in the hundreds of hours of Starfield missions and quests quite easily; I know I have. One side quest has stood out to me so far though after I decided to do it on a whim, and it looks like loads of early access players, who paid more to play before the Starfield release date, agree. It's the Bethesda RPG game's equivalent of Batman, and it has some stellar rewards.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:07 AM
     League of Legends spin-off director let go amid Riot Games layoffs

League of Legends Wild Rift game director Jared Berbach announces that he's no longer with Riot Games. The director of the mobile spin-off to the hugely popular MOBA says his role was cut amid a "reduction in force" by the League of Legends developer. Despite this news, he gives his thanks to his coworkers and praises Riot's goal "to be the most player-focused game company in the world."

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends Arena tier list, League of Legends patch 13.16, League of Legends tier list

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 9:35 AM
     Starfield's most popular mod is one you need to download right now

It may have only been a couple of days, but you need Starfield's most downloaded mod. With hundreds of Starfield mods set to pour in for the Bethesda RPG game over the coming days, weeks, and months, from goofy to incredibly useful there's going to be a lot of modders vying for your time. With the full Starfield release date not even here though, there's a clear frontrunner for the most downloaded mod, and it's an incredibly useful one at that.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:51 AM
     Starfield release date, latest news, and gameplay

When is Starfield coming out? The Bethesda space RPG was announced way back on June 11, 2018, during the E3 conference and has been the victim of many delays. But the long-awaited Starfield release date is almost here. And this time it's not going to slip.

To put it lightly, Starfield has potential. Potential to be one of the best PC games ever. We know a fair bit about the space-faring open-world game and we've pieced together every last scrap of information from interviews, trailers, and passing comments from devs to build a picture of what we all might be playing. Here is everything you need to know about Starfield.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:48 AM
     The best Starfield builds

What are the best Starfield builds? From our own Sol system to Starfield's most notable galaxy, Alpha Centauri, choosing the best Starfield build is a must if you want to soar through the skies with minimal difficulty.

We've got an expert list of every Starfield build type, created after dozens of hours of play, and all of them excel in different areas, meaning we've got something for you no matter your preferred play style. You may find having particular Starfield companions or wielding certain Starfield weapons that complement your combat style comes in handy, but as our Starfield review details, you'll need to brush up on your knowledge with our handy build guides below.

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MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:02 AM
     Starfield Alternating Currents – should you pick Louisa or Zoe?

Should you pick Louisa or Zoe in the Starfield Alternating Currents quest? This early game quest mostly takes place in The Well, which is the suburb of New Atlantis underneath the main city. It's what the foundations of New Atlantis were built upon but while the middle and upper classes continued to flourish up top, those with lower incomes were stuck down below.

Down there, you'll encounter Louisa, a MAST employee who is investigating some power drains, as part of the quest Tapping the Grid. Complete that and Alternating Currents will begin, a
Starfield mission
that has you heading topside to New Atlantis in search of the source of the power drains.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:31 AM
     Best Starfield skills and full skill list

What are the best Starfield skills? Todd Howard claims that the studio's new skill system "combines the best" from Bethesda's previous games, and we're inclined to agree. These skills are split into five separate paths: Physical, Social, Combat, Science, and Tech, and are unlocked through a combination of spending skill points and completing challenges.

As mentioned in our Starfield review, it's vital to customize your character to your playstyle to power through Bethesda's latest RPG gameAfter choosing your spacefarer's Starfield background and Starfield traits, the best Starfield skills are your go-to for shaping how you'll navigate combat, diplomacy, and survival in the long term.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:25 AM
     Best Starfield background explained

What is the best Starfield background? As you create your character in this massive space game, your origin story is one of the many options you have to pick. Each background has a short bio detailing what kind of person you are and three starting Starfield skills to set you on your way.

As the full Starfield release date approaches, so does the chance to play Starfield on Game Pass. To ensure you're fully prepared for Starfield character creation, let's dive into all of the currently revealed Starfield backgrounds and bio entries, as well as which starting Starfield skills each of them has.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:15 AM
     Best Starfield traits and which to pick

What are the best Starfield traits? Touted by Todd Howard as "the most flexible yet," Bethesda's latest suite of creation tools allows you to select unique starting character traits that apply positive and negative modifiers to your spacefarer. There's a wide variety of options on offer, so we've collected them all into one handy list to help you decide your favorites ahead of time.

Traits can offer additional choices when completing Starfield missions, such as granting access to additional dialogue options and determining faction allegiances. They also supplement your Starfield background and Starfield skills when shaping the character you've created in Starfield. Are you an introverted homebody who prefers to stay planetside, or a wanted street rat with alien DNA? Either is possible with Starfield traits - just take a look.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:15 AM
     Where to sell contraband in Starfield – and how to smuggle it

Wondering where to sell contraband in Starfield? Every time you re-enter a civilised planet, your ship will be scanned and if you're carrying contraband, you may well be busted if they spot it. And if you don't have a Shielded Cargo Hold then, well, you'll get busted every single time.

Designing your Starfield ship to your exact vision is something that will take a lot of credits and time, but there is one specific part you should get as quickly as possible to make smuggling contraband a much smoother process. Once you've smuggled the contraband, you can then go on to sell it - here's what you need to know.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:51 AM
     Grab some 10/10 PC games at up to 90% off, plus a bonus free RPG

Some of the best PC games can be yours at a huge discount in the GOG Autumn sale, with the likes of The Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 2, Disco Elysium, Assassin's Creed, Metro, Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo, and much, much more. This vast sale has over 4,000 cheap games for you to grab with discounts of up to 90% off, so you'll want to dive in and check out the deals - there's even a free PC game to claim for your troubles.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 release date, Baldur's Gate 3 classes, Baldur's Gate 3 skills

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:33 AM
     All Skyrim console commands and cheats

What are the Skyrim console commands and cheats? There is a lot going on under the hood of Bethesda's seminal game, and if you're feeling a bit technical you can start messing around with what you find. Using only a few commands, you can instantly complete quests, teleport across the world, or even access spells that never made it into the final version of the game.

Whether you want to skip through some of the acclaimed RPG game's busywork, drastically alter your character build, or nerf the living daylights out of a giant, we've got the Skyrim console commands and cheats for you. Our list is broken down into a few key categories, starting with basic and fun cheats and working down toward some more granular tweaks you can employ in the open-world game. Just be sure to check out what each console command does before popping it into the developer console - you know what they say: with great Skyrim console commands comes great responsibility. Oh, and if you're playing Bethesda's latest, be sure to check out our list of Starfield console commands and cheats.

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PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:32 AM
     All Fallout 4 console commands and cheats

What are the Fallout 4 console commands and cheats? Fallout 4 is a game with a thousand systems all clicking and whirring driving its Boston wasteland. Since you're playing the game on PC, those systems are easily exploited by typing a few things into the game's developer console.

If you're looking for specific add-ons for one of the best PC games rather than outright hacks for Bethesda's open-world game, you will almost certainly find joy in our list of Fallout 4 mods. But, if it's Fallout 4 cheats and console commands you're looking for, this guide has you covered when it comes to how you enter them, and the tweaks you have at your disposal. Oh, and if you've made a start on Bethesda's latest, here are all the Starfield console commands and cheats.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Fallout 4 System Requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:34 AM
     All Fallout New Vegas console commands and cheats

What are the Fallout New Vegas console commands and cheats? Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas are both built on the Gamebryo engine, which means they share a lot of DNA. One of those shared elements is console commands, of which you can find a huge list of just below.

If you're looking to make some instant changes to your Fallout game, or perhaps - gasp - cheat, then these are the commands you need. The wasteland's a harsh place, so we don't blame you for trying to make things easier on yourself. We've also got Fallout 4 console commands for your perusal, as well as all the Starfield console commands for Bethesda's latest.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Fallout New Vegas mods, Fallout 5 release date, Best RPG games

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:22 AM
     Doom, Cyberpunk, and turn-based combat combine in new experimental FPS

Just when you thought it was over, Doom conversions have gone to another level, as a turn-based FPS game built in GZDoom, which has all the sci-fi trappings of worlds like Cyberpunk 2077 and Blade Runner, has been revealed. Oh, and this Doom game is also played in vertical widescreen too, being built from the ground up to work at that scale.

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PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:27 AM
     All Starfield console commands and cheats

What are the Starfield console commands and cheat? We've all been guilty of it. You get to the shop and see the perfect piece of kit for your spacefarer; an absurdly large rifle that runs on the power of friendship. But what's that? You're short on credits. Typical. Nothing a quick console command can't solve, though.

As mentioned in our Starfield review, this is one huge game. While it's always advised to play games like Starfield without these boosts the first time around, you might want to get familiar with the Starfield console commands to instantly get the best Starfield weapons or shower your Starfield companions with your ill-gotten riches. Before you venture too far ahead, be warned that one of these commands reveals some late-game story information. Now, here's everything you need to know about Starfield cheats, every Starfield console command, and what they do.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:17 AM
     All Starfield religions explained

What are the Starfield religions? Everyone believes in something, even if you believe there's nothing. Throwing your lot in with a religion in Starfield not only gives you a whole host of allies devoted to the same goal, but it can also bestow you with the odd buff here and there. As we'll find out, though, these religions can also come with their own set of drawbacks.

With the full Starfield release date just over the horizon, it's time we all put some thought into who we're going to be in Bethesda's RPG. Will you be a reckless mercenary, only out for number one? Will you be a devotee to your god, and join one of the many Starfield religions? Or will you find your place within one of the Starfield factions? The scope of your journey is huge, and you really can be whoever you want to be – take whichever Starfield companions you want along for the ride.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:04 AM
     Best Starfield weapons and guns

What are the best Starfield weapons? Sure, space is pretty cool, but it's also pretty dangerous. While you can use your ship's turrets in interstellar combat to (hopefully) avoid being turned into nothing but space debris, you need the best gun and throwables on your person when coming face to face with foes.

You're going to need a vast arsenal of sci-fi weapons and Starfield guns to survive your journey through the stars, coming up against enemies like the Starfield Crimson Fleet pirates and various Starfield creatures. From modified shotguns and modern swords to futuristic laser weapons and electromagnetic blasters, there's a lot to think about when kitting out your grand explorer - here are just some of the best Starfield weapons with which to equip you and your Starfield ship.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 6:54 AM
     All Starfield factions and groups

What are the factions in Starfield? Many Starfield factions live in the Settled Systems, all with wildly different ideologies, areas of expertise, and fashion sense. While this upcoming space game will likely play into the fear of the unknown that's synonymous with the inky black expanse of the cosmos, it's still your fellow humans who pose the greatest threat to your survival.

When you begin your voyage in the space game, you do so on behalf of Constellation, one of a number of Starfield factions. As a new Constellation recruit, it's your mission in one of the best PC games to seek out and expose the secrets of the known galaxy. As we edge nearer to the full Starfield release date, you may come face-to-face with one of the other factions during your travels, and first impressions are vitally important if you want certain Starfield companions to join your cause.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield review, Starfield companions, Starfield traits

PCGamesN Saturday, September 2, 2023 6:25 AM
     Valve stamps out Dota 2 smurfs and threatens main account bans

As Valve bans 90,000 Dota 2 smurf accounts, the Steam developer says the use of alternate accounts to dodge your intended rank, cheat, or grief other players is "not welcome in Dota." It adds that every Dota 2 smurf account banned in this wave has been traced back to its owner's main Steam account, and that in future instances punishments for smurfing in the MOBA will extend to your main account as well.

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Twinfinite Saturday, September 2, 2023 10:00 AM
    
Time to get cozy with that hot cocoa!

Siliconera Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Starfield Start Screen isn't the UI Problem

If there is one hilarious discourse that appeared prior to the early access launch of Starfield, it was the one about its UI. More specifically, the title screen of the game. The massive space RPG has a rather simplistic start screen, showing the name, a planet, and your various menu options on the left. But what if I told you the start screen in Starfield isn't the problem?

In fact, I would argue that the Starfield start screen is fun, simple, and attractive in its own way, despite certain developer opinions. While I immediately noticed how subtle it is when I first booted up the game, it by no means bothered me. However, there are other parts of the Starfield UI, which are arguably much more problematic.

[caption id="attachment_981591" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Starfield UI problem is not the start screen Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

Starfield's Font and Menus are the True UI Issues

For one, the font size in Starfield is horrific. The actual font style isn't great on its own, but the font size is the true culprit here. Sure, there is a way to increase the font size for the menus in the settings, but this only affects the actual menus for some reason.

There is no way to increase the font subtitles for things like conversations and dialogue further from my experience, which is a shame since the menu text has this option. It resulted in me often playing the game through remote play on my tablet or sitting up close to my TV, even with my prescription glasses on.

If that isn't enough, the general menus in Starfield are frustrating to deal with. They are quite bland, and traversing the menus is troublesome. I often had issues figuring out which item category I was browsing at the moment due to how the sections stack on one another. I would have to back out, make sure I was in the right spot where boost packs are versus the helmets and so on.

To make matters worse, some items are classified in truly bizarre manner. For instance, you have Digipicks, the items you use to pick locks and computers, in the miscellaneous section where mostly junk is found. This is a problem when you can accidentally sell Digipicks quite easily to sellers when trying to get rid of junk. This was the only item there that I would often accidentally sell, so it would have made more sense in a place like resources where all of the items are generally valuable.

It isn't to say I didn't enjoy my time with Starfield. On the contrary, it is one of the best RPGs in the past decade. But it could have been much smoother and more entertaining with some key UI improvements and more accessibility options in general. After all, the Starfield start screen isn't the issue.

Starfield is available for the Xbox Series X and PC.

The post Starfield's Biggest UI Problem Isn't the Start Screen appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Saturday, September 2, 2023 9:00 AM
    

The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book

Picture this: you're sitting at your desk, trying to force your brain to figure out what the heck a "reduced relative clause" is all the while your sibling is watching the latest Jujutsu Kaisen episode in the next room having the time of their life. This is why products like The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book appear in Japan.

When it comes to English-learning materials, it seems like Japan has been trying to incorporate as much pop-culture as possible to help inspire their youth to further their studies. (For example, there's a Hololive English textbook.) The latest attempt is a book using Jujutsu Kaisen materials. Now, instead of learning about modal verbs (whatever that is), you can learn the proper way to pronounce "Divergent Fist."

I'll be honest, when I first bought the Learn English with Jujutsu Kaisen book, I was skeptical. It's hard to imagine there being any useful information for English learners to be gleamed from learning the sound effects "crackle, crackle, crackle." While the book does cover some random things that the average English learner would likely never use, it seem like it would do a lot of good.

[caption id="attachment_981222" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Jujutsu Kaisen English Book Photo by Siliconera[/caption]

While I don't typically approve of using things like anime or manga to learn a foreign language, I can't help but admit that this book does a good job of teaching pronunciation. From Todo's "Boogie Woogie" to Megumi's "Ten Shadows Techniques," the book does a surprisingly good job at teaching its readers the correct pronunciation of the sorcerers' cursed techniques. One of the things that anyone learning a new language usually struggles with is where to put the stress on a word. It's a difficult part of language learning that even longtime learners struggle with. Learn English with this Jujutsu Kaisen book gives the readers the name of the cursed technique in English, along with the pronunciation in Japanese with the parts of the word that are stressed in bold lettering. For example, Nobara's technique of "Straw Doll Technique: Hairpin" would be "StRAw Doll TechNIque: HAirpin". This helps the readers get a feeling for how words are stressed in spoken English. Thought it isn't a great replacement for a good teacher, it isn't bad.

The book also gives 1-to-1 translations of pages in the book. This is, unfortunately, my least favorite part of The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book. Rather than give 1-to-1 word meanings, they go for phrases. In my mind, it is more beneficial to give a word-to-word translation, and then show the readers why you decided to translate something one way to convey meaning in the target language. In this case, we have entire phrases the learners have to look up themselves.

Perhaps my favorite part of the book lies on the "Tip" pages. These pages have random tidbits of information that are actually quite useful for learners. My favorite is probably the first one in the book. It goes over "spoken" English. It focuses on shortening words like "want to" to "wanna" and "got to" to "gotta." This is something that I've seen, as a learner of a foreign language, that people who study at school lack. It's rare that a school would ever test you on these sorts of things, so people rarely get a chance to learn it. But these are the types of things that extra-curricular learning materials, such as Learn English with Jujutsu Kaisen are great for.

While, for obvious reasons, I doubt it will get an English translation. I do think this The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book proves that the Japanese-learning crowd could benefit from an in-depth Japanese-learning book built around a popular manga. However, I would only recommend that type of material for intermediate to advanced learners.

The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book is available in Japan.

The post Looking Through The Jujutsu Kaisen English Learning Book appeared first on Siliconera.


iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:42 PM
     Try to shoot down the small blue UFO while it is spinning together with mini blackholes....

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:37 PM
     Want to Chill? just catch some marine animals or watch it....

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:27 PM
     Practice your Brain and Finger reaction with this game....

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:16 AM
     sort the colors in the right tube and win...

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:13 AM
     tap tile to rotate them...

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:09 AM
     use Up, down, left and right arrow keys to play...

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:02 AM
     a nice game where you always get to be imposter and sabotage their ship...

iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 2, 2023 6:50 AM
     Enjoy the combination and addition of numbers in this fun filled games of number blocks try to match the number with the appropriate number and win...