Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:46 PM  The just-introduced RuneScape battle pass has nowhere near the longevity of the 22-year-old game to which it belongs: after debuting the pass on September 4, developer Jagex plans to terminate it on December 3, it wrote in an October 6 update post. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:59 PM  Hidemaro Fujibayashi, director of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, finally shed some light on what happened to all the Sheikah technology that was practically ubiquitous in Breath of the Wild but strangely absent in its sequel. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:40 PM  Sony revealed the long-rumored "slim" models for the PlayStation 5, and while they are a lot lighter than the existing consoles, the specs haven't really changed. What has changed is the price, however. The company announced the new all-digital PS5 will be priced at $450 instead of $400. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:15 PM  After some previous leaks, Sony has officially announced a new, sleeker version of the PlayStation 5. The smaller console comes out in November and will have the same specs as the current PS5 consoles already out on store shelves. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:59 AM  Ubisoft announced on October 9 it was indefinitely delaying Call of Duty-like XDefiant's preseason, adding to the ever-growing list of issues standing between the free-to-play arena shooter and a release date. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:35 AM  Fortnite's annual Halloween-themed "Fortnitemares" event is here, bringing all sorts of spooky characters and cosmetics to the popular online battle royale shooter, including slasher Michael Myers and Disney character Jack Skellington. |
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Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:35 AM  Overwatch 2's seventh season is upon us, and while a new battle pass, new map, and the questionable Sombra rework headline the season, we've also got a lot more to unpack in the latest patch notes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:30 AM  CEO John Riccitiello has retired from game development software company Unity after possibly its worst month of bad headlines ever. The tech company that's slowly morphed into an in-game advertising firm announced a confusing and seemingly predatory new set of fees for game makers in September, only to walk the policy… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:09 AM  Nintendo confirmed a rumored Animal Crossing and Lego collaboration in an October 5 teaser trailer, and later announced the collab's March 2024 release date in a trailer with more details on what it will entail. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:37 PM  Spooky season is very much upon us, and with that comes an influx of new, exciting horror games. If you, like me, screamed the house down playing F.E.A.R. as a kid, or are awful with Dead Space-style jumpscares, then new Diablo-style roguelite Never Mourn is perfect for you - and you can play the demo right now as part of Steam Next Fest. Continue reading New Diablo style roguelite is perfect Steam demo for Halloween MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best horror games, Games like Diablo |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:36 PM  Razer has become one of the most recognizable and notable brands in PC hardware, having released a multitude of products of every peripheral you can imagine. Over the years, Razer has become known for its fast, and precise gaming mice, and now you have the opportunity to pick up one at discount, in the shape of the DeathAdder V2 Pro, thanks to Amazon Prime Day. Continue reading The Razer DeathAdder V2 pro mouse is under half price on Amazon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer Barracuda Pro review, Razer Enki Pro review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:28 PM  Just days before the 2023 Minecraft Live, almost 300,000 Minecraft enthusiasts are calling upon Mojang to abandon the controversial Minecraft mob vote and instead incorporate all three mobs into the game. A 'Stop the Mob Vote' petition is rapidly gaining traction having already amassed thousands of signatures - and the number is expected to surge further as the opening of ballots draws near. Continue reading Minecraft Stop Mob Vote petition is closing in on 300,000 signatures MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:33 PM  Spiritfarer is on sale, as the cozy life sim about death has high praise. Its DLC is long-completed, so you'll be getting the full experience that comes highly recommended by the million-plus people who have played it themselves. Continue reading Steam's coziest management sim is on sale, and it's a 9/10 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best story games, Best life games, Best upcoming games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:24 PM  Looking for a gaming laptop that can handily play the latest games at high settings? Look no further than this MSI Katana 15. Right now, you can snag $400 off this portable powerhouse as part of Amazon Prime Day, but you'll need to act fast before stocks or promotion expire. Continue reading This powerhouse MSI laptop is going cheap for Amazon Prime Day MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:07 PM  Amazon Prime Day is here once again. This time, however, it is called Amazon Prime Big Deals Days, which is more accurate than the singular Prime Day of the past - but there is one way that it is no different from past iterations: there are plenty of gaming hardware deals. When events like Prime Day roll into town, it's a great opportunity to get the best SSD for gaming, to add the best gaming headset to your setup, or to grab that piece of hardware you've been meaning to buy for months. Well, if you're a Prime subscriber that is, but if you're not, you could just take out a Prime free trial (and get all the deals). Continue reading Amazon Prime Day October 2023 – your gaming deals hub MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:42 AM  Half-Life and Portal. It's hard to think of another two games that so instantly and consistently spark peoples' enthusiasm - mention either of Valve's iconic series to basically anyone with a gaming PC, and chances are they'll loose a string of superlatives about how Gordon Freeman, GLaDOS, and the Companion Cube et al completely changed their idea of what games can be. Almost 20 years since the last full instalment, we're still waiting on Half-Life 3. Likewise, Portal 3 remains one of gaming's mythical beasts. We hear stories, but we've never seen anything solid. However, with Steam Next Fest now upon us, we've unearthed the next (no pun intended) best thing, a physics-driven puzzler with flashes of Aperture Science, Black Mesa, and some of the best parts of Half-Life and Portal combined. And you can try it now for free. Continue reading Half-Life meets Portal in new physics-based puzzler you can try now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best indie games, Best old games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:31 AM  The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is one of the most high-powered pixel pushers available today, yet its MSRP can make it a tough sell for those wanting to update their PC gaming setup on a budget. Now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you have the opportunity to grab a custom RTX 4080 GPU with a hefty discount, making it the perfect time to try out the next-gen capabilities on offer thanks to this incredible deal. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RTX 4060 review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:13 AM  Struggling for Starfield fps? If you own an Intel graphics card, we could have the answer. The Arc & Iris Graphics 31.0.101.4887 GPU driver promises to improve Starfield performance by up to 149% and brings plenty more benefits to the table alongside. Continue reading Boost Starfield performance by up to 149% with this Intel driver MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Arc Alchemist GPUs - everything we know, Raptor Lake CPUs - everything we know, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:10 AM  When is the Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth release date? As the third Like A Dragon game to be released in the past calendar year and the second in the main series to take on turn-based RPG mechanics, Infinite Wealth follows Ichiban Kasuga as he's sent to Hawaii to try and find his long-lost mother. Later, he's ambushed and left in the middle of a beach with nothing, not even the clothes on his back; it's up to him to find out why. Thanks to the previous game in this long-running series, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is deeply rooted in RPG game mechanics, but from the gameplay trailers we've seen so far, it now has job mechanics for its core turn-based combat, and the selection of minigames are as bizarre as ever. So join us as the Yakuza series ventures on holiday outside of Japan for the first time, and find out more about the Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth release date and all the new and returning gameplay features. Continue reading Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best open-world games, Best RPG games on PC, Best crime games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:55 AM  October 10, 2023: Added the latest codes in October ahead of the Honkai Star Rail 1.4 update and the PS5 release. What are the new Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer Hoyoverse's anime epic, you might be wondering if there are any codes for freebies to give you a headstart. Thankfully, Hoyoverse has delivered, and we've got the complete list of active Honkai Star Rail codes right here to prove it. Honkai Star Rail codes are released periodically and typically appear in promotional livestreams ahead of major updates. These codes can net you some high-value currency, including Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade, which you can use to pull the best characters from Honkai Star Rail banners. To save you time, we've collated all the latest HSR codes and how to redeem them in Honkai Star Rail, so be sure to check back regularly before they expire. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail codes October 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:17 AM  Fallout and Fallout 2, although stone-cold classics of the isometric RPG genre, are, nowadays, a slightly dubious prospect. Before Obsidian and New Vegas, Bethesda and Fallout 4, Black Isle created one of the richest and most vivid PC games in history. By modern standards, however, those original Fallouts are a little obstructive and fussy. You want to experience their humor, their style, their wonderful mix of role playing and choice, but they can be difficult to grasp. On a related note, if you've just finished Starfield and you're eager for a new space-faring RPG game, or if you just miss the isometric classics like Planescape Torment, Baldur's Gate, and Diablo, there's good news. Available to try thanks to a free demo, a new Fallout-style RPG is out of Steam Early Access, and it's already picked up rave reviews and industry awards. Continue reading New Fallout 2 style isometric RPG is blowing up on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best indie games, Best games like Fallout |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:00 AM  There's no denying that the three big Warhammer games have been the star of the Total War show for the past several years, and so I had a few questions in mind right away as I approached this Total War: Pharaoh review. Is this a new era for historical Total War games, or has the strategy game series remained more or less unaltered after its years-long journey through Warhammer's Mortal Empires? The answer, for better and for worse, is "a bit of both." Continue reading Total War Pharaoh review – epic strategy, intense drama MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Total War games, Total War Pharaoh release date, Best strategy games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:20 AM  How do you unlock MW3 aftermarket parts? A new feature for Modern Warfare 3 aftermarket parts are modifications to your weapons that fundamentally change how they function. The primary focus of riddling your enemies with holes stays the same, but with aftermarket parts, you can alter how they do it, in quite a dramatic fashion. The Modern Warfare 3 release date is nearly upon us, with many players already getting their hands dirty in the MW3 beta. So far, there have been several stand-out weapons, with the Striker 45 sitting at the top of the pile. But what happens when MW3 aftermarket parts drop? Will we see another weapon take the top spot? Here are all the Modern Warfare 3 aftermarket parts we know of and how to unlock them. Continue reading All MW3 aftermarket parts and how to unlock them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, CoD Modern Warfare 3 release date, Best war games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:00 AM  The hierarchy of mechanical gaming keyboards is stuffed full of elaborate feature-packed RGB monstrosities, but the Corsair K70 Core takes a step back and puts true usability above all else and does so to great effect. Corsair is ensuring that even some of the best gaming keyboards can go back to basics and strip away a lot of niceties and features that the average gamer simply won't miss. I enjoyed my time testing the K70 Core, but it's clear that this is only intended to be an entry-level keyboard that one might use before upgrading to something flashier. Continue reading Corsair K70 Core review – an entry-level gaming keyboard done right MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS70 headset review, Corsair K70 RGB Mk2 review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 8:09 AM  ASUS continues to release some of the most well-thought-out licensed anime hardware, and the ongoing collaboration with Neon Genesis Evangelion has produced some of the coolest products on the market. Now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you have the opportunity to show off your love of the 90s anime series with your own PC gaming setup. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Strix X470-I Gaming review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:26 AM  Terraria freaks me out sometimes. On the surface, it's a colorful, serene, innocent-looking game with all the warmth and gentility of a peaceful Minecraft world. Green grass. Blue skies. Just you, the outdoors, and your imagination. But then you dig, and you find yourself fighting gigantic, hideous bosses with names like Wall of Flesh, Brain of Cthulhu, and the Lunatic Cultist. It's a deceptive, dual-natured world where the pastoral rapidly gives way to the nightmarish. After dozens of hours in Terraria, perhaps it would be nice to play something calmer. Sharing a short insight into his game-making ambitions, Terraria's creator Andrew 'Redigit' Spinks says he might one day like to work on precisely that - a chilled game in the style of Clicker Heroes, Cookie Clicker, and the other idle icons. Continue reading Terraria creator Andrew Spinks shares idea for a new game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Terraria mods, Terraria happiness guide, Terraria bosses guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:22 AM  Looking for new PC storage this Amazon Prime Day? Upgrading from an HDD to an SSD — or just adding some extra capacity with a second solid-state drive — is one of the simplest and cheapest ways to improve your gaming rig. The Crucial MX500 1TB SSD is available for less than half price, making it a fantastic option if you're in the market. Continue reading Snag a 1TB Crucial SSD at its lowest ever price for Amazon Prime Day MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crucial MX500 review, Best SSDs for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:51 AM  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. Continue reading Best Starfield background and the best ones to pick MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield mods, Starfield outposts, Starfield traits |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:18 AM  Razer is synonymous with premium gaming laptops, and the prices it sets are a clear indication of the quality you're getting. This means whenever you have the chance to jump on one of its products for a fraction of the price, it's a worthwhile investment. This Razer Blade 15 Prime Day deal will save you over $1,300 and give you your ideal gaming laptop for the next five years. Continue reading Grab a Razer Blade 15 at its lowest ever price in Prime Day deal MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer Barracuda Pro review, Razer Enki Pro review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:13 AM  Amazon Prime Day (or Prime Big Deals Days) takes place across October 10 - 11, and so does the Best Buy 48 Hour Flash Sale. Looks like the two big fish in the retail pond are trying to kill each other, and it's good news for us, because both of them are offering a plethora of gaming deals. Continue reading Best Buy tries to kill Prime Day with limited gaming deals MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:53 PM  If you've been gunning for a CRPG in the classic Baldur's Gate or Fallout vein, and you don't have many leisure hours to spare, you might get a kick out of Space Wreck. Created by Latvia-based Pahris Entertainment, it launches out of Early Access today with a brace of Very Positive reviews, tantalising perma-hungover Disco Elysium players like me with flirtatious mention of "an intentionally short", very non-linear campaign in which combat is totally optional and there are "three to eight ways" to complete any quest. "It's okay to fail," you say? Every NPC can be killed, even those apparently central to the story? Be still my beating heart. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:05 PM  Are you a Mac player who's been hungrily looking forward to the eventual Mac port of Counter-Strike 2, released last month, after sinking many hours and much pocket money into the preceding Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? Fantastic news, it's been binned off! In the course of making what they're calling "the largest technical leap in CS history", Valve have decided to discontinue support for MacOS. They're also doing away with support for older PCs, including DirectX 9 and 32-bit operating systems - in future, the game will be exclusive to 64-bit Windows and Linux systems. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:56 AM  Here's a little stocking stuffer of an Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deal: Jsaux's Steam Deck thumbstick covers, tried-and-testing members of the best Steam Deck accessories club, are one sale for even less money than usual. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:05 AM  Good morning, American friends, and welcome to an Amazon Prime Big Deal Days highlight just for you. See, I was rifling through the available deals on gaming laptops, and nothing caught my eye quite like this high-spec, current-gen Asus ROG Strix G16 – with a chunky $320 sliced off the MSRP. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:01 AM  I like the Steam Deck but its storage options don't really reflect the grand-scale gigabyte munching that modern PC games indulge in. An added microSD card feels very much like a necessity, and in the UK, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is knocking 50% off one of the best. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 10:00 AM  Sometimes, when I'm winning a Total War battle handily, I like to pick an absolutely haggard group of low-tier hopelesses and spend the rest of the fight zoomed in on them, narrativising their high-stakes struggles in a rich and velvety internal monologue that monopolises my attention so fully that I more or less ignore the rest of the battle. That these are among my absolute favourite Total War moments may say something about the level of satisfaction to be found elsewhere in the series' strategy sandboxes, at times as robust as ancient oaks, others as stale as ancient wotsits. It may be an admission on both our parts that, for all its simulated complexity, Total War is really for people who'd be just as happy playing with those little elasticated catapults and plastic castles, if we could still sit on the floor without our pelvises crumbling into soup mix. Total War: Pharaoh, which I will acknowledge once and once only as being officially stylised PHARAOH, is almost certainly the most systemically interesting and quality-of-life-full a Total War game has been at launch for a very long time. Three Kingdoms has better diplomacy, Warhammer has unequivocally better goblins, but none are as refreshingly cavalier and passionately thorough with the blueprint of what Total War has the potential to be. CA Sofia should be immensely proud of what they've done here, but the realities of Total War's ridiculous release schedule now clearly mean that even a studio as willing and able to innovate so much in such a short time frame are effectively prevented from producing a genuinely exciting strategy game. I'd love to tell you these new plastic castles are more fun than your old ones, but there's not even any catapults. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 8:10 AM  Meta may have spent the last couple of years tumbling down a metaverse rabbit hole, but the company is still responsible for creating the best VR hardware around. The Meta Quest 2 was the ideal gaming VR package: powerful and accessible enough to provide easy, convincing immersion, while also staying highly affordable. Nonetheless, Meta's sudden fixation on creating a legless version of Second Life did have me worried about the future trajectory of its VR hardware. What daft gimmickry would their next headset come festooned with, and what would it mean for the future of the Quest as a gaming device? With the Meta Quest 3, we have the answer. And the truth is, Meta's latest headset does have a whiff of Metaverse about it. Dubbed a "mixed reality" device, its raison d'être is to break down the barrier between reality and the virtual world. While mixed reality is an angle I'm not wholly sold on from a gaming perspective, crucially, the features that make it a mixed reality device are useful even if you don't want to hold a meeting in your office with a bunch of bisected Sims. Moreover, they're built into a headset that is more powerful, more comfortable, and generally better than the Meta Quest 2. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:59 AM  The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is proving to be the first of its kind – that's right, Prime Day, apply yourself – to make notable cuts on the very latest and greatest GPUs. You can find all of the highlights in our Prime Big Deal Days graphics card deals guide, but I wanted to draw special attention to a couple of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti listings; the most attainable members of the infamously pricey RTX 40 series, now even lighter on the old wallet. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:40 AM  We recommended a dozen Steam Next Fest demos out the gate but that barely scratched the surface of the demo-o-rama. So after diving back into the demo pile myself, I have another recommendation for you: adventuring across the galaxy in roguelikelike spaceship deck-building dungeon-crawler Cobalt Core. If you enjoy Slay The Spire and FTL, do have a look, though I might argue that FTL's follow-up, Into The Breach seems a stronger influence. Ah, play the demo and see for yourself! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 7:06 AM  Now that I've spent two breathless hours updating our main Amazon Prime Big Deal Days PC gaming deals hub, it's time to focus in on some of the standout offers that Amazon's latest sale is serving up. As expected, SSD prices have been widely cleaved; friend of RPS Will Judd already caught the superlative WD Black SN850X going for a bargain, and it turns out a bunch of excellent Crucial drives are on sale for even less. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:58 AM  I don't have much time for American football, but speaking as somebody who regularly got flattened playing rugby at school, I do have time for sports games in which you can super-size your player and hoof a path through the opposition like you're Godzilla trashing Tokyo. The game in question is Saber Interactive's Wild Card Football, an arcade sporting sim in the spirit of the developer's previous NBA Playgrounds series, which is out today and attracting some buzz on Steam. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6:01 AM  Hello folks. It's been a while since we've done one of these (apologies for that), but off the back of our free month RPS Premium trial in September, I wanted to put out another call for reader questions from our fine crop of supporters - as an extra thank you and benefit for your continued support of the site. This is your opportunity to ask us, the RPS editorial team, questions about games, the site, the way we do things, and other things we like. These questions will then be answered in our semi-regular (ish, sort of, as best we can) Ask RPS column, which is a public post available to everyone. So come and tell us what's been on your mind in the comments below. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 2:00 PM
Square Enix announced on social media that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be playable for the public at MCM Comic Con London, taking place on October 27-29, 2023. The event will be held at the ExCeL London, an international exhibition and convention center in the Custom House area of Newham, East London.
You can read the full announcement from Square Enix below:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was previously playable at Tokyo Game Show 2023. At the event, Square Enix set up 100 play-test stations for fans to demo the remake sequel.
FFVII Rebirth will also be a featured panel at NYCC 2023 on October 14, 2023. Matthew Mercer will host the discussion, which will feature several of the lead voice actors of the upcoming game. The actors will speak about their current roles, as well as their work on the FFVII remakes, and beyond.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second installment in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, adapting the events of the original 1997 PlayStation title. The sequel will focus on Cloud and his companions leaving Midgar to travel to the City of Ancients Forgotten Capital. A new gameplay and story trailer also appeared at the September 2023 State of Play.
FFVII Rebirth will come to the PlayStation 5 on February 29, 2024. Exclusivity on the Sony platform is set to end on May 29, 2024. FFVII Remake is available now to play on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
The post Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Playable at MCM Comic Con London appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:30 PM
First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for its upcoming statue of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series. It also launched a sweepstake where people can have a chance to win an Exclusive Edition of the statue for free.
The Solid Snake figure will be available in two versions. The default Regular Edition has two exchangeable head sculpts and an authentication card. The Exclusive Edition will add a Night Vision Goggles head sculpt and a rotating ammo box with a cardboard-styled box for the packaging.
The publisher will also hold an early bird discount for people who place orders in the first 15 days. The Exclusive Edition, which normally has a price tag of $669.99, is available at the Regular Edition's original price of $629.99. The Regular Edition receives a further price cut to $599.99. These discounts will apply until October 25, 2023, at 4 PM HKT / 4 AM ET.
To purchase the Solid Snake statue, prospective buyers must first pay a non-refundable deposit. They can then choose whether to make a full payment or pay in monthly installments. In either case, First 4 Figures will ask for the final payment to be made when the statues are ready for release in Q2 2024.
Solid Snake is the protagonist of the Metal Gear Solid series of stealth action-adventure games. Konami will release the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 compilation for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 24, 2023.
The post MGS Solid Snake Statue Pre-Orders and Sweepstakes Have Opened appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:00 PM
SNK has published a new character teaser trailer for The King of Fighters XV. In the short clip, it's revealed that Hinako Shijo will make her appearance as a new playable character in KOF XV this Winter via a DLC update.
You can watch the full official teaser trailer below:
Hinako Shijo is not a brand-new character, as she made her playable debut in The King of Fighters 2000. She also appeared in KOF 2001 and 2003. Although Hinako was absent in the original release of KOF 2002, SNK added her in the Unlimited Match remake.
Ayako Kawasumi of Fate/stay night's Saber fame used to voice Hinako for her appearances in the 2000s-era games. KOF XV will instead have Akane Tamura as her new Japanese voice actress.
Hinako Shijo will also be the last fighter to join KOF XV via the 6-character Season 2 Fighter Pass. The pack also gives players access to Shingo Yabuki, Kim Kaphwan, Sylvie Paula Paula, Najd, and Duo Lon who are all already available as of this announcement. SNK also added Goenitz as a free update character that can be accessed by everyone, even if they do not purchase the pass.
The King of Fighters XV is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Hinako Shijo will be available as a DLC character in the Winter 2023 window, which runs between December 2023 and February 2024.
The post Hinako Shijo Will Join KOF XV as a DLC Character This Winter appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:35 PM
Sony announced that the PS5 Slim release date is coming this holiday season. The new design will be a compact version of the original PS5 release and will have the same properties as previous console editions. The new PS5 Slim model costs $499.99/549.99€/£479.99 (or $449.99/449.99€/£389.99 for the Digital Edition) and will be available in November 2023 in the US. A global release is scheduled to happen in the coming months.
Like the launch version of the console, the new PS5 Slim model will be available in Regular and Digital Editions. The new model will have a 1TB SSD internal storage unit with a volume reduction of over 30% and weight reduction of about 18% and 24%. The PS5 Slim's Blu-ray Disc Drive unit can be detached and attached anytime.
The new Disc Drive feature means that users who buy the Digital Edition can convert their PS5 Slim console into the Regular model by purchasing an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive as a separate add-on for $79.99/119.99€/£99.99. Likewise, users who purchase the Regular Edition can detach the disc drive easily and use different cover panels to convert their console to the Digital version. A vertical stand will also be sold separately for $29.99/29.99€/£24.99.
Check out images of the new PS5 Slim model in the gallery below:
The PS5 Slim release date is set for November 2023 in the US. The new model costs $499.99 for the Regular Edition and $449.99 for the Digital Edition. After its initial launch, it will continue appearing worldwide in the coming months.
The post Sony Announces PS5 Slim Coming Out November 2023 in the US appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:30 PM
HoYoVerse has shared more details on Aetherium Wars, which will be one of the new events in the Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.4 update. It looks to be very similar to the Boulder Town Fight Club event that was featured in the Version 1.0 patch of the game. After the event period, Aetherium Wars will move to Conventional Memoir. This means Trailblazers can play through the Aetherium levels even after it ends.
Aetherium Wars will be available as soon as Version 1.4 of Honkai: Star Rail launches on October 11, 2023. It will run until November 13, 2023. In lore, Aetherium Wars is a trading card game (TCG) that transforms an organism's data into "Aether Spirits" for players to train, upgrade, and fight with. To participate in Aetherium Wars, you'll need to first complete the "Jarilo-VI — Future Market (II)" Trailblaze Continuance.
Event rewards include Stellar Jades, Credits, Tracks of Destiny, and Self-Modeling Resin. You will also be able to obtain either Serval, Pela, Hook, or Luka for free. The event will even have a Challenge Mode called "Hyperlink Match," where you can challenge other playable characters.
Honkai: Star Rail is available on mobile devices and PC. The PS5 version of Honkai: Star Rail will come out on October 11, 2023, which is also when Version 1.4 and Aetherium Wars will launch.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:00 PM
After the time skip between Boruto and Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, Boruto is finally back in action! While the first half of the original series focused on a younger group of shinobi and Boruto coming up, part two has given the readers a not-insignificant time skip, and now they all appear to be young adults. The Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 3 release date is coming soon, so now is the best time to catch up!
With Chapter 1 giving us a look at how things have turned out in the world of Naruto, it seems like Boruto is still in a precarious position. On the run from almost all of his previous friends and allies, the protagonist has returned just as Code has attacked with his group of monsters. This time around, though, Boruto has a completely new vibe and feels a lot more powerful than the boy we remember in the final chapters of Boruto.
In Chapter 2, we see Code's ten-tails monsters attacking the villagers and other shinobi. While the battle rages on between them, Boruto tries to convince Code to call off his creatures so he doesn't have to die. We can definitely tell that being on the run all this time has changed Boruto in more ways than one! Not only does he seem more powerful, but he also seems willing to resort to more deadly violence than before. Whether or not he is capable of doing this, we'll have to read the next chapters to find out.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Chapter 3 will be available to read on both VIZ and MangaPlus for free on Friday, October 20th. There's still time to catch up, as the first two chapters are also available to read right now at no cost!
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:30 AM
John Riccitiello, who was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Unity, will retire from the company effective immediately. James M. Whitehurst is the Interim Chief Executive Officer, President, and part of the Board of Directors. Roelof Botha, who was the Lead Independent Director of the Unity Board, is now the Chairman. [Thanks, Business Wire!]
The announcement only mentions the changes to Unity's leadership. It also includes some statements from Whitehurst about his new position, as well as his time at Unity under Riccitiello's leadership. He has not made any specific statements on Unity's future plans or business strategies. The PR release does not state why Riccitiello chose to retire. While there is the possibility that the timing is just a coincidence, the President retired very soon after Unity's recent controversial Runtime Fee plan.
In September 2023, Unity announced a Runtime Fee plan. This would charge developers a fee every time someone installs a game that was made using the engine. Unity planned on rolling out this plan in January 2024. However, game developers strongly opposed this change.
In late September 2023, Unity released an update on its Runtime Fee plan that removed the need for developers to pay if they make less than $1 million in 12-month revenue, as well as if they're using Unity Personal. Developers who have to pay the Runtime Fee can choose between two options: pay set on a percentage of revenue or pay based on new monthly users.
James M. Whitehurst is the new President and Interim Chief Executive Officer at Unity.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 11:00 AM
A new trailer for Jingliu has been released on the official Honkai: Star Rail YouTube channel. The fierce swordsman is a new 5-star Ice Destruction character that will debut as a playable unit in Version 1.4, which will go live on October 11, 2023. You can watch the trailer in all four languages (English, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese) that the game is playable in.
Check out the full trailer for Jingliu titled "Swordward" here:
Like most previous trailers for Honkai: Star Rail characters, the announcement video mostly focuses on showing off how Jingliu will look in battle. There are also some tidbits of her story and lore. In both the trailer and the description, Jingliu states that she will "cleave the star from the sky" the next time she meets someone. This could be a reference to the Aeons or to Blade. We've gotten plenty of information on Jingliu's character and history already through Jing Yuan's animated trailer, Yanqing's Companion Mission, the Version 1.3 story, and Jingliu's animated trailer.
Jingilu's banner, "Gentle Eclipse of the Moon," will also feature Tingyun, Qingque, and Sampo as 4-star characters. Previously, HoYoVerse shared that Jingliu will work similarly to fellow Destruction character Blade, as she has a stance system and loses HP in battle. In Jingliu's case, she will consume health from her allies. She can also increase her ATK based on how much HP she takes from them.
Honkai: Star Rail is available on mobile devices and PC. The PS5 version will come out on October 11, 2023, which is also when Version 1.4 and Jingliu will debut.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:30 AM
Kurode, the Fragarian knight who serves the Sanrio mascot Kuromi, was revealed on the Fragaria Memories official social media account and website. The character is another knight in the new multimedia fantasy project from Sanrio. In October, the company has been revealing the knights who serve Sanrio mascots daily on social media. According to his bio, Kurode is a hard worker with an inferiority complex. He often feels competitive and bitter when compared with his older brother Merold, who is known as the strongest of all of the knights. He is ambitious yet constantly feels inferior because his skills don't yet hold a candle to his infamous sibling. Kurode's voice actor is Shogo Sakata, who is also known for providing the voice of Aki Hayakawa in the anime series Chainsaw Man. The artist who illustrated his character artwork is Akakura. Meet Kurode in the post below: [embed]https://twitter.com/fragaria_sanrio/status/1711305524535537730[/embed] Kurode is the second member of the Blue Bouquet in Fragaria Memories. Now that every character in the Red Bouquet has been revealed, Sanrio has announced its plans to introduce fans to the remaining Blue Bouquet members next. So, we can expect to meet another new member of the group soon. Kurode, the knight who serves Kuromi, was revealed on the Fragaria Memories official social media account and website. More knights will continue to be announced in the future. The post Sanrio Fragaria Memories Kuromi Knight Kurode Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:00 AM
The Official Atlus West social media account and YouTube channel uploaded a new Yukari Takeba trailer for the upcoming game Persona 3 Reload. The video, titled "Enter the Huntress," gives players a sneak peek of the bow-wielding party member in the 2024 remake.
In the nearly two-minute video, we hear a preview of the newly recorded voice lines for the character. The new voice actress for Yukari in Persona 3 Reload is Heather Gonzalez, who also provided the voice of Mineru in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The trailer highlights a few of Yukari's Social Link events as well, such as her going to the movies with the protagonist and eating takoyaki with him at the mall. We also see her in action on the battlefield alongside her Persona, Io, as the trailer ends with her unleashing a powerful ranged attack with her bow.
Watch the new Persona 3 Reload trailer below:
The announcement post from Atlus West teased that the next character trailer is dropping next week. Last week, the developer released a Hero trailer featuring Makoto Yuki.
A new character trailer for the upcoming game Persona 3 Reload featuring Yukari Takeba was revealed today. Persona 3 Reload will be released worldwide on February 2, 2024. It will be available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:32 PM  While Starfield was released to a lot of expectations, it is safe to say that, contrary to some beliefs, it didn't launch completely broken with game-breaking or even hilarious glitches. Personally, my experience was flawless once I installed it on my PC. However, stability and performance, as well as some quest glitches have needed some extra work. Thankfully, the game keeps getting updated by Bethesda, and the 1.7.36 update just dropped for all of us to download. Here are all the latest Starfield update patch notes. Starfield 1.7.36 Update Patch Notes While Bethesda announced future support for DLSS and much more content for Starfield, patch 1.7.36 is a small update that focuses on integrating sliders to your character's field of view, some minor stability and performance improvements, as well as a quest fix that will allow you to progress with no issues. Here are all the Starfield 1.7.36 update patch notes. General FOV: Sliders are now available... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:21 PM  There are only three things certain in life, Death, Taxes, and new seasons of Destiny 2. As we approach the 6th year of the game, Season 23 is finally approaching. As with all new seasons, what to expect is always kept on the down low, but we always find ways of getting a few little hints out. It's always possible to know a vague release date and time, along with new leaks for Destiny 2 Season 23, before it's time. Destiny 2 Season 23: Release date and time At the moment, using previous seasons' predictions, we can say with some surety that Destiny 2: Season 23 will begin in late November or early December latest. It would be safe to assume these dates for the upcoming Season. As for time, only the space wizards up in Bungie really know when they will decide to drop the new season on us. It could be midnight, or it could be right in the middle of your afternoon tea. PC Invasion Destiny 2: Season 23 content and leaks We won't be get... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:45 PM  Have you ever looked at the stats on your gear for your hunter in Monster Hunter Now? With all those numbers, you might be left confused as to what they mean. Monster Hunter Now just gives you the keys to the kingdom without any explanation. This is a trend that's been in all Monster Hunter games, you need to find out what each stat means through playing the game, and clearly, the same is done here. One of those stats is Affinity which is rather important. If you read this guide, we'll explain what Affinity is and why it is so crucial in Monster Hunter Now. Monster Hunter Now: How to increase Affinity First, Affinity is your chance of hitting a monster with a critical hit. So if you have a weapon in your toolkit with high Affinity, you should swap to it. Basically, the higher the Affinity stat, the higher your chances are of getting those devastating hits in. Additionally, a weapon with Affinity can make locked-on attacks do more damage. It's worth looking at... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:37 PM  Just like its predecessors, Pokémon GO is filled with a huge cast of lovable Pokémon that you can capture and train to increase their power. Most Pokémon to ever be released can be captured in the game, which means it is highly likely that your favorites are a part of Pokémon GO! One of the things that Niantic has been commended for the most is staying true to the older games, and a way they've done this is by keeping or tweaking the evolutions that some special Pokémon have. For example, Feebas won't just evolve straight to Milotic, like in the games, but instead you'll need to walk with Feebas as your Buddy for 20km first. Another way this has been done was by adding evolution stones into the game for specific Pokémon. In this guide we will cover how to get the Metal Coat, which is an evolution stone you can use for two different Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Where Can You Get Metal Coat? Screenshot: PC Invasion Players who were hoping for a straightfo... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:37 PM  It's an important part of RPG titles to have plenty of side jobs for players to complete while they wind their way through the overarching store and main missions. Cyberpunk 2077 is no exception, with tons of different objectives to complete as you unlock new weapons and grow your character's prestige and experience in the interactive world. Heaviest of Hearts is one of those side jobs that helps to add a little more detail to the game's immersive experience. In this Gig you will work for Mr. Hands and try to help out a man named Michael Maldonado. Michael has a son named Eric who is being intimidated by a District Attorney named Georgina Zembinsky. The general aim of this Gig is for you to dissuade Georgina from pursuing Eric and work to keep Michael's son of out harm's way by stopping the D.A. from going after him. Here is how you can complete the Heaviest of Hearts side Gig in Cyberpunk 2077. How Can You Successfully Finish Heavie... |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:43 PM After numerous reports and rumours over the past year, Sony has officially announced a new version of the PlayStation 5. While not officially called the PlayStation 5 Slim, that's exactly what it is. |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Tuesday, October 10, 2023 9:00 AM We live in an age where it seems any old game has at least some chance of being dragged out of the cupboard, dusted off and released onto modern hardware for fans to enjoy. I still wasn't expecting the PlayStation 1 game Hogs of War to get that kind of treatment, though, and yet here we are: Hogs of War is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, October 10, 2023 2:00 PM Due to several inconsistencies noted during the most recent Public Test Session The post XDefiant Pre-Season Has Been Delayed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, October 10, 2023 1:09 PM Oder versions of the PlayStation 5 will no longer be sold when stocks run out. The post Sony Announces New PlayStation 5 Versions appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Tuesday, October 10, 2023 12:00 PM Witness the effects of an unjust war, go on the run from the dangerous paramilitary force known as The Core that increases its influence over the world day by day, and search for answers in this long-awaited game leaving Early Access at last. Long Gone Days Developer: This I Dreamt Price: $25 Platform: PC, PlayStation […] |
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