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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:52 AM
     All Mortal Kombat 1 characters

September 7, 2023: Added details about Nitara, including her voice actor, who is Megan Fox.

Who are the Mortal Kombat 1 characters? NetherRealm Studios is once again rebooting the MK timeline, only this time, we have Liu Kang as the Fire God guiding the mortals of EarthRealm instead of the Thunder God Raiden, as history repeats itself once more. However, instead of being a traditional fighter, Mortal Kombat 1 introduces assist characters called Kameos, who you can call to help get out of sticky situations.

So far, we've seen a mix of Mortal Kombat 1 characters, from long-established combatants who appear frequently throughout the series to several long-forgotten fighters reintroduced in the new timeline. That said, even some of the fighting game's classic characters have had tweaks to their origin story, with Scorpion seemingly alive and siding with the Lin Kuei, while Kitana now genuinely cares for her sister Mileena as her mother is the ruler of Outworld rather than Shao Kahn. With the Mortal Kombat 1 release date just days away, we're listing all of the fighters that have been confirmed so far.

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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:59 AM
     Party Animals release date, trailers, gameplay, and news

What is the Party Animals release date? If you've ever wondered what Gang Beasts would look like if it replaced its gelatinous beings with cute, cuddly animals, wonder no more.

Party Animals is a physics-based brawler that shot to the top of the Steam wishlist when it was first revealed in 2021. Since then it has hovered around the top spot, only losing out to games like Starfield and Hogwarts Legacy. Despite long waits for news and lengthy delays, interest in the game, which looks set to become one of the best PC games, has never wavered.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Party Animals release date, Best multiplayer games, Best indie games

PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:36 AM
     Runescape hit with review bombs on Steam following Hero Pass release

The Runescape Hero Pass is the MMORPG's equivalent of a battle pass system, allowing you to grind for cosmetics and loot by completing a series of different missions. Following its official launch on Monday, September 4, Runescape has been review bombed on Steam, currently sitting at 'mostly negative' on Valve's virtual storefront.

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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:36 AM
     Best Starfield background and which to pick

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.

It's time. Read out Starfield review, download Starfield on Game Pass, and prepare yourself for the 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.

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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:34 AM
     The best Assassin's Creed game vanishes from Steam amid remake rumors

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, still to this day the greatest in Ubisoft's sandbox stealth game series, has been delisted from Steam as rumors swirl about a possible remake. In June, reports surfaced that Ubisoft was producing a remake of AC 4, alongside Assassin's Creed Mirage, AC Infinity, and Assassin's Creed Red. Now, Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag has disappeared from Valve's storefront, and also been removed from the Steam Assassin's Creed bundle.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Assassin's Creed Mirage release date, Best RPG games, Best sandbox games

PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:33 AM
     Best gaming laptop 2023

The best gaming laptop can give desktops a run for their money, with the added conveniences of better portability and a built-in display. However, for all the similarities these clamshell computers share with tower PCs, they have a number of unique quirks you need to be aware of before buying on. So, whether you're in the market for a desktop replacement or a mighty micro machine, we're here to help.

The latest laptops pack Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 or AMD Radeon RX 7000 series graphics, alongside AMD Ryzen 7000 and 13th Gen Intel Core processors, all of which will handily run the latest games. Just note that higher-spec models will typically run hot and loud under full load, as the components inside them pull the most power and so require more active cooling.

While battery life is understandably an important consideration when buying a gaming laptop, you'll get the most performance out of one by having it plugged in. This is true at every price point, from the best budget laptops to the most expensive. Generally, the most critical specs will be your GPU and CPU, as the majority of models feature upgradeable RAM and SSD storage.

There are other factors like a laptop's screen that also greatly impact the experience of using it, with resolution, refresh rate, and panel type all affecting usability in their own ways. Some even feature dual-mode displays, as seen in our Razer Blade 16 (2023) review. We're constantly testing the latest models and adjusting our list here accordingly, so be sure to read our reviews for each entry.

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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:20 AM
     Mortal Kombat 1 release date, gameplay, and trailers

What is the Mortal Kombat 1 release date? Mortal Kombat 1 is the next installment in NetherRealm's series and has been teased almost infinitely on various channels. Finally, though, the announcement has landed and we've scoured the corners of the internet to bring you all of the latest trailers, news, and gameplay.

The fighting game is a reboot of sorts that sees new mechanics such as the Kameo system, and a story that features familiar characters. And that's before we get into the fact that Jean-Claude Van Damme is involved in Mortal Kombat 1. Intrigued? We were too, so we put all of the information in one handy hub for you to peruse.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Mortal Kombat 1 characters, Mortal Kombat 1 release date, Mortal Kombat 1 system requirements

PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:20 AM
     Starfield Alternating Currents choice – 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. But what is the right Alternating Currents choice? We've got all you need to know.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:38 AM
     Is Earth in Starfield?

Is Earth in Starfield? The question of what happens to our home planet is one that budding spacefarers have been wondering for years, as delays have pushed back the answer time and time again. However, there has been enough information revealed - and leaked - ahead of launch for us to explain whether you can visit Earth or not.

There has been plenty of speculation online about what happened to Earth in the RPG game, including a theory that the huge arch shown right at the beginning of the official Starfield gameplay trailer is the St. Louis Gateway Arch. We can neither confirm nor deny that specifically - but we do have the low down on if Earth is one of the 1000+ Starfield planets or not. Of course, minor spoilers follow, so if you want to go into Starfield completely blind, click away now.

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PCGamesN Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:21 AM
     Blizzard boss calls out Asmongold as he says WoW raids are

One of the biggest World of Warcraft streamers delivers a lengthy response to Blizzard president Mike Ybarra after a callout made during a Twitch stream. Following a jibe from Ybarra that he was unable to clear Heroic and Mythic raids in Blizzard's landmark MMORPG, WoW streamer Zack, best known as 'Asmongold,' responds with a lengthy video explaining why he has lost his love for World of Warcraft raiding.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:33 AM
    

Are Starfield's planets continuous spaces? Are they just collections of sealed-off maps that fake the presence of landmarks such as named cities beyond their invisible boundaries? I just don't even know any more, but modders are looking into it. One intrepid soul, Draspian, has tinkered with the code to disable said invisible boundaries, and in the process, revealed that planetary maps do, in fact, join together, though as you might be expecting, Starfield doesn't take kindly to being treated this way.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 7, 2023 4:30 AM
    

Here's a thing. RPS now has a Tools section! But what does that mean for you, our readers? Well, it will depend if you're the kind of person who consults our daily Wordle answer guides, as our first tool is, in fact, a Wordle Solver. It's a new experiment we're trying that's been put together by our guides and tech teams, and the aim is to help you arrive at those sometimes tricky Wordle answers without, necessarily, just resorting to looking up the answer. We'll see how it goes! And if you want to find out more about what it is and why we're doing it, read on below.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:40 PM
    

Final Fantasy XVI Character Ages Revealed in FFXVI Ultimania

Square Enix revealed the Final Fantasy XVI character ages in the FFXVI Ultimania book that just debuted in Japan. Aitai Kuji owner Audrey Lamsam purchased the book and revealed some of the details. While we knew about how old Clive and Jill were, the guidebook revealed other characters' ages as well. [Thanks, Audrey Lamsam!]

Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for Final Fantasy XVI characters and their ages below.

The characters range in age from 28 to 70 after the time skip. Lamsam didn't note if the FFXIV Ultimania age for Hugo was his pre-timeskip or post-timeskip one.

Here's the full list:

  • Barnabas Tharmr: 65 pre-time skip, 70 post-time skip
  • Benedikta Harman: 28
  • Cid Telamon: 44
  • Dion Lesage: 10 initially, 23 after the first time skip, and 28 after the second one.
  • Joshua Rosfield: 10 initially, 23 after the first time skip, and 28 after the second one.
  • Hugo Kupka: 38. (If this is the pre-time skip age, then he is 43 after the time skip.)
  • Sleipnir Harbard: 47 pre-time skip, 52 post-time skip
  • Terence: 10 initially, 23 after the first time skip, and 28 after the second one.

For reference, Clive was 15 initially. Then, after the first time skip he is 28. He's 33 after the second one. Jill is allegedly about 12 when we first meet her. Then she's 25 after the first leap forward and 30 after the second.

Final Fantasy XVI Ultimania is ¥2,970 (~$20) at Amazon Japan, ¥3,500 at Aitai Kuji (~$24), and $33.99 at Play-Asia.

Final Fantasy XVI is available for the PS5, and a PC port is on the way. FFXVI Ultimania is out now in Japan.

The post Final Fantasy XVI Character Ages Revealed in FFXVI Ultimania appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 6, 2023 11:45 PM
     Mantis Terminal StarfieldYou aren't alone if you attempted to launch Starfield but received a pop-up box with an error message instead. Unfortunately, this error is caused by Starfield's minimum requirement checker receiving the wrong hardware information from your device, preventing the game from launching. This can happen even if you have hardware meeting the minimum requirements, leading to some frustrating moments. Here's how to fix the graphic card doesn't meet minimal requirements error in Starfield. Starfield: How to fix the graphic card doesn't meet minimal requirements error Players are reporting the graphic card doesn't meet minimal requirements error in Starfield on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux platforms. Click on the link below for your specific setup to find the solution for your platform. Windows 10 Windows 11 Linux *** This is your PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK warning *** How to fix on Windows 10 If you get this error on Windows ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 6, 2023 10:35 PM
     Best Melee Build In StarfieldIn Starfield, you can design your character in various ways depending on the type of weapons you plan on using. If you're someone who prefers a melee build, like myself, in other Bethesda games such as Fallout 76 (who doesn't love a flaming chainsaw?), then you might feel limited in Starfield as there isn't much you can do to create a melee character compared to one that uses guns. However, after hours of gameplay, I have discovered the best melee build in Starfield that will give you an edge over your enemies and make them fall to your blade. Best melee build in Starfield:  Background, traits, skills, and weapons This guide will cover the best background, traits, skills, and weapons for use in a melee build. This build will focus on doing enormous amounts of damage when you initiate a sneak attack and then will have excellent survival when fighting multiple enemies simultaneously. You'll be ducking, dodging, slicing, and dicing enemies! Best melee...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, September 6, 2023 10:14 PM
     Baldur's Gate 3 Underdark Or Mountain PassMuch like the structure of your average movie, the main story of Baldur's Gate 3 splits itself into three acts. But whereas a movie typically lasts around one-and-a-half to two hours or more, Baldur's Gate 3's campaign stretches to nearly 50 hours, and that playtime can go much further depending on how much optional content you decide to partake in. Because of this, it might take an incredibly long time before you finally get past the first act and experience the next major phase of the story. So at what point in Baldur's Gate 3 can you transition into Act 2? How do you trigger Act 2? From what I have researched, Act 2 will trigger once you enter and explore the Shadow-Cursed Lands, where much of this new section of the game takes place. Players can access this area through two methods, one of which involves navigating the Mountain Pass route located to the far west of the map you explore in Act 1. Once you reach this route, the game will suggest that you t...

Gamer Empire Thursday, September 7, 2023 5:41 AM
     Master Recipes in FFXIV are tomes that crafters use to create unique recipes. There are nearly a dozen Master Recipe books for each crafter. These tomes differ from the Special Recipes, with Master Recipes being unique tomes collected primarily with White Crafter's Scrips. Recommended Read: How to Meld Materia in FFXIV To get Master Recipes […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:52 AM
     Regardless of your car's gasoline capacity, you need to bring fuel as a backup for long distances. Knowing how to fill up your car with that gas is, therefore, essential. In this guide, we'll show you how to fill a car with gas in Project Zomboid. Recommended Read: What Does Depression Do in Project Zomboid? […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:35 AM
     One of the most underused weapons in Hearts of Iron 4 is the Rockets. Though you can have access to an endless supply of Rockets that can destroy your enemy's territories, they are unlocked very late in the game. The main reason why players tend to ignore Rockets is because you can research only around […]

Pivotal Gamers Thursday, September 7, 2023 4:23 AM
     What's up folks? We have another remarkable offer from Giveaway Of The Day for Road Stones. Their message follows. Road Stones is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Road Stones Discover the true power of magical crystals in Road Stones! By any means necessary stop the hordes of undead monsters with their sole aim t...