Kotaku Monday, November 6, 2023 7:00 PM  Two weeks ago, hundreds of Roblox players jumped into a custom game that let them take part in a pro-Palestine march. The game, which appeared to have been organized by Malaysian Roblox players, was made in response to the escalating violence in the Middle East. On October 7, the Islamic political and military… |
Kotaku Monday, November 6, 2023 6:00 PM  On Monday, during the first day of the Epic v. Google legal showdown over app store fees, both companies gave their opening statements and began poking at each other's witnesses. And during the day, Epic admitted that its digital PC game store still isn't profitable. |
Kotaku Monday, November 6, 2023 5:30 PM  Former quality assurance testers who worked on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf are preparing to picket outside Bioware's Edmonton offices after being laid off earlier this year. Electronic Arts tried to block the protest but the developers prevailed in a ruling by the Alberta Labour Relations Board in Canada. |
Kotaku Monday, November 6, 2023 5:00 PM  Oh wow! Look, a new Burnout game is out now! Awesome, I love those super-fast racing games filled with vehicular carnage and big jumps. What a surprise! Oh weird, this new entry is only on the Switch eShop. And wait…oh no… |
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 10:00 PM
Square Enix and Applibot announced that FFVII Ever Crisis will be host a Final Fantasy IX crossover event starting on November 9, 2023. It will feature costumes and enemies inspired by the other entry.
The upcoming Final Fantasy IX crossover event in FFVII Ever Crisis will feature Black Waltz as the boss. It will also include a new costume for Cloud based off of Zidane Tribal's outfit and a costume for Tifa based off of Amarant Coral's outfit. The crossover event will also feature new weapons, an original story, and battles with crossover-exclusive bosses based on Final Fantasy IX. There are also other unannounced campaigns that will come during the upcoming crossover event period.
Square Enix shared a video of the upcoming Final Fantasy IX event featuring the Black Waltz battle, as well as Cloud and Tifa's outfits. The video from social media can can be viewed below:
Currently, Square Enix and Applibot are running a FFVII Ever Crisis Halloween costume and weapon draw event for Cloud, Sephiroth, Zack, Glenn up until November 9, 2023.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available on mobile devices, and the Final Fantasy IX crossover begins November 9, 2023. The game is set to release on PC, but currently no release date has been set.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 9:30 PM
Atlus West released the next character trailer for Persona 3 Reload on its official social media account and YouTube channel, and it introduces the reserved and gentle navigator Fuuka Yamagishi.
All of the footage involves new gameplay from the remake. In the new trailer, we get a preview of a few social events with Fuuka. These show her attempting to feed a stray orange cat a bento box, reading science fiction novels, and gardening together with her.
We also get to see Fuuka in combat as well. Lucia is her Persona, who helps her buff her fellow party members from the sidelines. She can also use SP to perform a few skills in Tartarus, such as Jamming. This can help you and your party stay undetected by enemy shadows on the dungeon floor. Her other skills that were shown briefly include Sylphid Aura and Shock Noise. As she's a navigator, she doesn't actually fight. Rather, she's an ever present supporter.
Meet Fuuka Yamagishi by watching the new Persona 3 Reload character trailer below:
Previously, Atlus West dropped a character trailer for Persona 3 Reload introducing the responsible party member Mitsuru Kirijo. As new characters have been released weekly, we can expect another to appear soon.
Persona 3 Reload will be released worldwide on February 2, 2024 and will be available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 9:00 PM
Bandai Spirits announced that it will have an Ichiban Kuji lottery for original Gundam Seed and Cup no Fuchiko items. Cup no Fuchiko goods are figures that you can place on the rim of your cup, making it look like they're posing or in the middle of doing something. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]
There aren't any pictures of the Ichiban Kuji items just yet. However, there is a piece of promotional art that Bandai Spirits shared. It shows Fuchiko wearing a spacesuit while hanging upside down from what seems to be the Strike's head. As for the prizes, you'll be able to get:
You'll be able to see the items closer to when they come out. For reference, the Gundam Seed and Cup no Fuchiko Ichiban Kuji lottery will appear in stores in Japan some time in mid-March 2024. It'll cost 800 JPY per attempt.
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Freedom will air in theaters in Japan on January 26, 2024. This movie will feature a new story that takes place after the events of Seed Destiny.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 8:30 PM
A new Project Voltage image is now available via its official Twitter account, depicting Hatsune Miku with Meiko. The Pokemon species with them are Jynx, Oricorio, and Spritzee.
While all three Pokemon do not seem to share a common thread, they mostly have a red color scheme. This piece of art is not only to support Project Voltage, but it's also to commemorate Meiko's 19th anniversary. Meiko V1 came out in November 2004, with Yamaha developing this program and Crypton Future media Inc distributing it. She, as well as Kaito, precede the more famous classic Vocaloids such as Miku and the Kagamine twins. Some famous songs that use Meiko's voicebank include "Tsugai Kogarashi," "Hitobashira Alice," and "Kowase Kowase."
Buzz drew the picture for Project Voltage. Buzz has drawn art for Takara Tomy's wixoss TCG, as well as provided illustrations for Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage. They have several social media accounts, as well as a Pixiv.
Project Voltage first showed off its Miku designs and partner Pokemon in September 2023. In the beginning, the art mostly focused on how Hatsune Miku would look if she was a trainer specializing in a specific type. The art would also show her with a partner Pokemon from said type, such as a Primarina for Water and Meloetta for Psychic. Project Voltage also features eighteen new original songs that sample music and sound effects from the Pokemon series.
This Project Voltage art featuring Miku and Meiko is to cheer on the project, which will continue throughout Fall 2023. It is also to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Meiko.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 8:00 PM
Twitter (X) integration will no longer be available on PS4 or PS5 consoles. This update will go live on November 13, 2023. [Thanks, Wario64!]
Currently, it is possible to directly view and post game activity to Twitter from the PS4 or the PS5. You simply need to click the Share button on the controller when you record a video or take a screenshot, and then you can make a Tweet directly from the console. However, after November 13, 2023, players will have to download their gameplay content and then post to Twitter from their PC. You can also use the PlayStation App to do this. Judging from direct replies to Wario64's Tweet, it seems that the majority of people already use the PS App method of downloading and uploading clips.
The reason behind Sony's decision to remove Twitter integration is likely due to the high prices that Elon Musk introduced to the platform in February 2023. As a result, a lot of sites and programs that previously allowed users to log in via Twitter removed the function. The Enterprise tier of pricing, which Sony would need to use, could cost a minimum of $42,000 a month.
Twitter integration will end for the PS4 and the PS5 on November 13, 2023.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 7:30 PM
Square Enix confirmed the Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince online multiplayer options. There will be ranked and casual friend matches, as well as opportunities to hold tournaments, as well as an online shop to visit.
Some of the online options involve being actually present and around other people virtually. The Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince online multiplayer Friend Matches, Ranked Matches, and Multiplayer Tournaments all fall into these categories. The two match options are one-on-one and involve either facing people registered as friends or strangers at similar rankings. The tournaments involve eight friends or strangers fighting together.
The Quickfire Contest works a bit differently. This taps into data collected by Square Enix. It compiles 30 players' monster information to immediately run a contest to give you rewards based on your stats and their analysis. This option is limited, however. While the other online opportunities can happen multiple times, you can only take part in Quickfire Contest once every day with your team of characters.
As for the online shop, it involves using virtual currency you earn by playing. However, every day what it sells will change. It has no real-cash items in it.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince will come to the Nintendo Switch on December 1, 2023. A demo is available now.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 7:00 PM
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring SPY x FAMILY Code: White, the first movie based on the series, to the big screen internationally in 2024. This film will be a standalone story about the secret agent Twilight and his family of eccentrics, which consists of his skilled assassin wife Yor and his telepathic daughter Anya.
The film will be available for viewings in both Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub. Not only will it arrive in North America, but Crunchyroll acquired the rights for Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, the Nordics, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland are the confirmed European countries.
You can check out the key art and some stills from the film in the gallery below:
In the trailer, Loid Forger decides to take Yor and Anya on a family vacation. However, it seems that things go awry, and Anya feels threatened that the Forger family may be broken up as a result of the circumstances and mission that lies ahead.
Watch the first official teaser trailer below:
The movie SPY x FAMILY CODE: White will be brought to international theaters in 2024. Spy X Family can be streamed on Hulu and Crunchyroll. As a reminder, a game based on Anya is also in development.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 6:30 PM
Following the new Zenless Zone Zero trailer, HoYoVerse revealed the identity of new character Grace Howard. She will be playable and is aligned with Belobog Heavy Industries.
Three images were released alongside the character showing details about her. Characters named Gear, Oil, Screw, and Wrench all offered "testimonials" about her. She's mentioned as being caring, logical, and smart.
We actually got a peek at this Belobog Industries character in action, as Grace Howard appeared in the newest Zenless Zone Zero trailer. She showed up after the 1:30 mark of the video, when we see the game's avatar and associate get a commission from the company. During the gameplay footage portion, we see her use bombs and a gun against an opponent.
This also marks another instance of HoYoVerse referencing entities from one game in another. In Honkai: Star Rail, people who go to the planet Jarilo VI can visit the city of Belobog. The ruler of that area is Bronya, and an alternate version of her debuted in Honkai Impact 3rd.
Zenless Zone Zero is currently in development for PCs, mobile devices, and unspecified consoles. A second Equalizing Test closed beta will appear on PC and mobile devices in the near future.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 6:00 PM
On November 6, 2023, Cygames announced the World Flipper Japanese version will end on February 20, 2024. The global version will shut down as well, though its end dates haven't been set yet.
This comes after the Cygames announced it would slow down updates for the mobile game. In preparation of the game's closure, in-app purchases in World Flipper will cease on December 18, 2023. All billing will be suspended. However, items purchased prior to this date can still be used until the end of service date. It is highly recommended that these items are used before the service's termination to avoid complications with refunding.
As of November 30, 2023, no additional characters or events will be added to the game. Bosses will cease appearing in mid-December 2023.
Despite the unfortunate news, there is a silver lining to the announcement. Cygames plans to update World Flipper after the end of its service to an offline version. This will allow players can still experience the world and characters of the game.
The management team expressed their deep gratitude for the support from the players of World Flipper. They also hope that the players will continue to enjoy the game until the very end.
Cygames will shut down the Japanese version of World Flipper on February 20, 2024, with the global end following. It is currently available on mobile devices.
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Siliconera Monday, November 6, 2023 5:30 PM
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun will be delisted after November 2023. Bandai Namco announced that it will discontinue digital and physical sales of the series' first Nintendo Switch entry on November 30, 2023 at 11:59 PM in each region's time zone.
People who access the game's Japanese official site will now be greeted with a splash page containing the delisting announcement. Bandai Namco's Southeast Asian branch also posted the announcement in English on its official X (ex-Twitter) account:
Drum 'n' Fun is the first Taiko no Tatsujin entry for Nintendo Switch. Bandai Namco gradually released the title worldwide throughout 2018. The game received additional modes like Don Katsu Fight, Online Ranking Match, and eSports Tournament with post-release updates. The company also added DLC songs from various franchises, including Pokemon and Undertale. Players will still be able to download the latest update patch and purchase in-game DLCs even after Bandai Namco has delisted the main game.
Bandai Namco has since also released Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack in 2020 and Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival in 2022. While the former is a remastered compilation of two Nintendo 3DS games, Bandai Namco touted Rhythm Festival as the successor to Drum 'n' Fun. In this delisting announcement, the company also suggests Drum 'n' Fun! players move on to Rhythm Festival.
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun is available digitally on Nintendo Switch until November 30, 2023. Physical copies of the game will still be purchasable and playable, but they will be harder to find after Bandai Namco stops producing new copies on the same day.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, November 6, 2023 10:21 PM  Star Ocean has always had recruitable party members, with some of them being missable unless you did the correct thing to trigger an event with them. Here's our guide on how to recruit Precis in Star Ocean The Second Story R. Related: How to recruit Welch Vineyard in Star Ocean the Second Story R Where to recruit Precis in Star Ocean The Second Story R To be able to get Precis in your party in Star Ocean The Second Story R, you're going to need to progress the story a bit. This is due to the fact that the Private Action needed to be able to recruit Precis doesn't unlock until after the Armory Contest in Lacuer City. Once you finish the Armory Contest in Lacuer City, and facing Dias in the final with Claude, you'll be able to unlock Precis. Screenshot: PC Invasion To actually recruit Precis in Star Ocean The Second Story R, you're going to want to head to Linga after the Armory Contest. Here, you should see a Private Action available, a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, November 6, 2023 6:05 PM  Star Ocean The Second Story R is the remake of the 1998 classic, with some new additions and QoL with a gorgeous new graphical style. Some things have stayed the same as some of the previous versions however, so here's how to recruit Welch Vineyard in Star Ocean The Second Story R. Related: How to recruit Ashton in Star Ocean The Second Story R Where to recruit Welch Vineyard in Star Ocean The Second Story R The method for recruiting Welch Vineyard in Star Ocean The Second Story R has not changed from the previous version of the game, which is the PSP port Second Evolution. She was added in that version as a playable character, after her initial introduction to the series in Till The End of Time. She's featured in every Star Ocean installment since then, as a sort of Cid from Final Fantasy for the Star Ocean series. If you're unaware of this method for recruiting Welch Vineyard in Star Ocean The Second Story R, then let's go over it. ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, November 6, 2023 6:00 PM  While your internet connection might not be the best one of the bunch, sometimes not being able to download your favorite game is not your fault. Here is how to check if the Steam servers are down or not. Steam: How to check server status Whether you are trying to browse Steam's game catalog, download one of the many games you have stored in your library years ago, or play Valve games online, checking the Steam servers status is a decently simple process. Now, there isn't an official way to verify whether Steam's servers are down. Instead, we have a combination of pages using API information, as well as websites that use user reports to determine a possible server issue or maintenance. Here are some sites you can visit to determine whether the Steam servers are down or not: Check Steam's DownDetector page. Probably one of the best-known sites on the web regarding server issues, DownDetector will compile and present all server issues report... |
Gamer Empire Monday, November 6, 2023 10:43 PM Miner is one of the three main gatherers in Final Fantasy XIV. Use the Miner to gather rocks, dust, and other materials that are useful in crafting. Are you not sure how to start your mining journey in the game? Follow along for all the info you need. Recommended Read: How to Desynth Items in […] |
WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Monday, November 6, 2023 6:40 PM This news piece contains spoilers for the end of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. You have been warned. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, November 6, 2023 8:38 PM Earlier this week at Blizzcon, Gaming Instincts had the chance to attend a group Q&A meeting with WoW dev team who were able to answer a variety of questions in regards to it's upcoming expansion World of Warcraft: The War Within. We got the chance to speak to the Lead World Artist Kristy Moret and […] The post World of Warcraft: War Within Group Interview appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |