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GamersHeroes Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:41 AM
    

Singularity 6's free-to-play cozy community sim MMO Palia is now available for the Nintendo Switch.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:18 AM
    

Developed by Rockstar Games and adapted by Grove Street Games, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is now available for Netflix, iOS, and Android devices.

The post Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Now Available on Netflix and Mobile Devices appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:08 AM
    

The new simulacrum Yan Miao will join the ranks of Level Infinite and Hotta Studios' Tower of Fantasy on December 21.

The post Simulacrum Yan Miao Coming to Tower of Fantasy December 21 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:29 AM
    

HEXWORKS (a CI Games studio) has announced the beginning of the 'Season of Revelry' in their action RPG Lords of the Fallen.

The post Lords of the Fallen Season of Revelry Beginning Today appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:30 AM
    

With 2023 speeding to a close, you might be wondering how much time you spent gaming in what many have called the best year ever for the industry. (Was it, though?) It's hard to remember the early months of the year when we enter the final stretch so, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have devised a way for you to find…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Renowned video game developer and cinephile Hideo Kojima is expected to work with production company A24 to develop a film adaptation of his 2020 game Death Stranding. In a statement announcing the project, Kojima Productions said that the movie won't be "just a direct translation of the game."

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Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:22 AM
    

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC adds a handful of new monsters to catch, one of which is, as fans had theorized, an evolution to Dipplin called Hydrapple. This means one of Applin's diverging evolutionary lines finally has a third form. But if you've had a Dippllin since it was introduced in The Teal Mask DLC

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Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:09 AM
    

The 2023 Game Awards was full of new trailers and announcements but light on actual awards. Host Geoff Keighley ended up speedrunning through many of them, ultimately denying the winners an acceptance speech or cutting them off before they could finish one. Fortunately, some of the devs behind the best games of the…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:30 AM
    

It's that time of year again! By which I mean, that dread-inducing season when you realize the holidays are mere days away, instead of weeks. Maybe you were planning to give that special someone something one-of-a-kind and handmade. Perhaps you'd planned to make a run to the local mall, only for the sweet, sweet siren…

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Kotaku Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:00 AM
    

God of War Ragnarök's free DLC, Valhalla, is so good I can't believe it's free. While the original Ragnarök was robust and a worthy successor to the 2018 reboot, it was also a bloated attempt to wrap up a trilogy's worth of story in one game. Valhalla, meanwhile, is such a lean encapsulation of everything Ragnarök and…

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:52 AM
     The best free PC games

What are the best free PC games? Whether you're broke or just frugal, free is a price point that appeals to everybody's purse. No matter your genre of choice, it turns out that zero can buy you quite a lot in the F2P game world, and even beloved classics are available at the steepest possible discount.

We've collated the top free games on PC that are guaranteed to deliver a near-endless stream of complementary entertainment. All you need to spend is your time. From cultural landmarks like Fortnite to all-time greats like Team Fortress 2, some entries on this list can easily make our list of the best PC games of all time. In no particular order, here are the best free games on PC.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:38 AM
     One of Hideo Kojima's games is finally getting turned into a movie

We're finally getting a game based on a Hideo Kojima game and it's Death Stranding. No, you're not imagining it, the game you'd least expect to become a film is getting adapted for the silver screen. And, the way things are going, it could beat Metal Gear Solid to the cinemas.

 

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:32 AM
     The best VR horror games to give you the spooks 2023

What are the best VR horror games? Videogames have always been the ideal medium for horror, and this is especially true in the confines of VR goggles. The eeriness of horror works so much better when you're more deeply immersed in the world, and there's nothing more immersive than virtual reality.

Some of the best VR horror games are conversions of more conventional horror games and enhance them with a new perspective. But what should you play to capture that feeling of existential dread? Which game will give you more chills than an icy bath on top of a train through the Alps? We have a few suggestions for you, and we hope they'll help satisfy your hunger for all things terrifying.


PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:53 AM
     The First Descendant system requirements

What are The First Descendant system requirements?  The increased implementation of the Unreal Engine 5 will no doubt have some gamers worried that their hardware won't be able to keep up. If you're keen to jump into looter shooter The First Descendant when it releases, the system requirements aren't too lofty but will require an RTX-series card as part of the recommended specs.

While the recommended specs could be a challenge for some older gaming laptops and PCs, getting The First Descendant running won't require one of the best graphics cards on the market.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:22 AM
     How to find Lego Fortnite Loot Llamas

How do you find Lego Fortnite Loot Llamas? There's just so much to do in Lego Fortnite. You're performing at peak efficiency by acting as a human-blocky vacuum cleaner, with every natural resource finding its way into your backpack so you can build and craft yourself silly.

There are plenty of animals in Lego Fortnite - most of which want to kill you - but one in particular is always a sight for sore eyes; the Loot Llama. This colorful, pinata-esque llama appears almost at random in the survival game, and if petted, will shower you with a plethora of loot, including weapons, resources, and health items. Here's how to find the Lego Fortnite Loot Llama.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:14 AM
     Overwatch 2 tier list and best characters December 2023

Who are the best Overwatch 2 heroes? With 39 heroes to pick from, starting out in Blizzard's hero shooter can be pretty daunting, and it's not always easy to tell how strong your chosen character is when you're constantly coming up against different counters and team comps.

Of course, just because we say a hero is a must-pick doesn't mean you can't do a better job with your preferred main character, but most players should be able to look at this Overwatch 2 tier list for a quick snapshot of who to play and why. Join us as we rank every hero in the free PC game, from the titanic tanks to squishy supports.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:03 AM
     Total War dev gives out refunds, pulls games from Steam, says

Total War Warhammer 3 developer Creative Assembly has issued an apology regarding the recent Shadows of Change DLC, while explaining that Thrones of Decay is delayed. Total War Pharoah players meanwhile will receive a partial refund to their Steam wallets, as other, deluxe versions of the strategy sim have been pulled from sale. The Total War team says it has "made mistakes" and "failed to demonstrate" what fans might expect.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:50 AM
     Starfield's cluttered inventory management just got an immersive fix

We've all got too much Starfield junk. Bethesda games are rife with tat that fleshes out the world and make it feel more alive, but sooner or later your inventory screen is clogged with what amounts to paperweights with a few extra polygons. Not anymore though, as a new Starfield mod for the RPG game makes inventory management loads easier, and uses a nifty little immersive way of doing so.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:36 AM
     DBD codes December 2023

What are the new DBD codes? These freebie-granting DBD rewards can actually be quite hard to keep up with since they arrive pretty regularly, which is no bad thing. We're never going to complain about in-game giveaways, and Dead by Daylight codes can give you anything from outfits to charms, and even Bloodpoints and Iridescent Shards.

Whether you want your favorite DBD killers to get a stylish new look, or you want to add to your survivors' wardrobes, be sure to redeem the codes below before it's too late. There may also be codes for Dead by Daylight Bloodpoints, Rift Fragments, and charms, so there are plenty of goodies to be had. Some of these Dead by Daylight codes are ongoing though, so you may have snapped them up already.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:33 AM
     Dragon Ball Sparking Zero roster – every confirmed character

Which characters are in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero? We've seen so many different versions of Dragon Ball fighting games over the years. Starting with the Budokai series which began back in 2002, transitioning into a 3D arena with Budokai Tenkaichi (named Sparkling in Japan), before taking the series to the esports scene with Dragon Ball FighterZ.

Sadly, the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero release date isn't arriving any time soon, but there's still plenty to look forward to. Dragon Ball Sparking Zero follows on from Budokai Tenkaichi, introducing a new entry to the fighting game series since 2010.  Unlike past entries, this new title uses the Japanese name across the world. The Sparkling series is known for its massive and diverse roster of characters, with Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (or Sparkling! Meteor) featuring 96 characters and over 161 transformations.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:40 AM
     Is Escape from Tarkov Arena free?

Is Escape from Tarkov: Arena free? EFT can be quite a daunting prospect for the uninitiated; in theory, it's a case of infiltrating into an area, looting, killing, and exfiltrating safely. There are AI enemies as well as human players whose objective is seemingly just to ruin your day. It's a slow-paced affair, and can either be incredibly rewarding, or exceedingly frustrating.

Escape from Tarkov: Arena aims to take that tactical, very deliberate gameplay, and place it into a squad-based arena co-op game. Escape from Tarkov doesn't appear on any major digital storefront, instead operating solely from its website, but will Escape from Tarkov Arena do the same?

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:31 AM
     Cities Skylines 2 meets Frostpunk in new apocalyptic strategy game

Cities Skylines 2 is a superb strategy sim, sure, but perhaps lacking a certain drama. You build your roads. You tweak your economy. You slowly balance budgets and levy your taxes. But there's no huge, malevolent, overhanging threat - and huge malevolent threats make any game better. Look at Frostpunk. Snowbound, starving, and barely holding on to the final vestiges of society, that's a strategy game with some tragedy. You blend Frostpunk, Cities Skylines 2, and the sweeping scale of Civilization 6, and you get this, a superb new post-apocalyptic strategy game shortly arriving on Steam.


PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:23 AM
     Prince of Persia The Lost Crown casts off the prince for a superhero

It's fair to say that Prince of Persia has had its fair share of identity crises over the years, as Ubisoft continuously attempts to reboot the series until it sticks the landing. While the Sands of Time Remake hits a vaguely "important internal milestone" over at Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Montpellier prepares to debut the first new entry in the series after 13 years. Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is a 2.5D Metroidvania that harks back to the series' roots. It's also the first time in the series that we don't assume the role of the titular prince.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:23 AM
     Best Minecraft cities

What are the best Minecraft cities? Minecraft is full of jaw-dropping builds, it's one of the best building games there is, and it seems that its community's creativity knows no bounds. Lots of Minecraft cities have been popping up, available for anyone to download and explore.

Creators have brought their favorite shows, games, and films to life through incredible creations for one of the best PC games. There has been a Minecraft Hogwarts map, The Titanic, and even a recreation of Lord of the Rings' Middle-earth. It's no wonder some of the best Minecraft cities are based on iconic locations, such as Gotham and King's Landing, and are now available to explore in the crafting game, alongside those inspired by bustling real-life destinations like Sydney and Seattle.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:21 AM
     Broken Roads meets Resident Evil in this silly Aussie survival horror

What do you get if you mix the original, fixed camera-angle Resident Evil 2 with a helping of Broken Roads Australian humour? The answer is Loggerhead, an intentionally ridiculous survival horror that you can take for a spin right now.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:00 AM
     Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake CPUs finally land with 3x faster gaming

It's been a protracted process but Intel has finally officially unveiled its new Intel Core Ultra CPUs powered by its new Intel Meteor Lake architecture. Along with a new and complex hybrid chip design, the new processors promise to deliver a big boost in onboard graphics performance. They also add in dedicated AI cores and new extra low power cores to ensure laptops and other mobile devices can do more for longer when running on battery power.

While packed with new technology, these CPUs won't be candidates for our best CPU for gaming guide, as they're currently for laptop and mobile use only - you can't buy them as a standalone upgrade. Indeed, Intel is completely skipping adding a range of desktop CPUs using the Intel Meteor Lake architecture. Instead, it will be in late 2024 that we expect to see a brand new Intel Arrow Lake architecture powering a brand-new range of desktop CPUs - in the meantime you'll have to make do with the fast but power-hungry Intel 14th-gen chips, such as the Intel Core i5-14600K.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:38 AM
     Steam Deck OLED mod allows for HDR remote play

The Playstation Portal has been available since mid-November and failed to impress many reviewers who believe it simply doesn't offer enough of a unique selling point to justify the cost. Well, thanks to the minds behind chiaki4deck, you can now stream HDR-quality gameplay from your Playstation 5 to your Steam Deck OLED.

Among the best PC handhelds you can buy right now, the Steam Deck OLED impressed us with the sheer scale of the upgrade it presents. It's more than just a prettier display, that's for sure.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:54 AM
     When is the next Escape from Tarkov wipe?

When is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe? We all know that the main aim in Escape from Tarkov isn't to rack up a high body count - it's the loot. The glorious mountains of weapons and equipment you can stockpile after several months' worth of grinding. The only issue, then, is when the Tarkov servers get wiped and you have to start again, but when do these wipes occur, and is there one planned soon?

The tense FPS game is all about getting in and out as efficiently as you can, as staying alive also means that you keep whatever swag you managed to pilfer during your time in the world. Increasing the quality of your gear means you're much more likely to stay alive during your next run, and the run after that, and so on. Every once in a while, though, the servers undergo a complete wipe, putting all players back to square, and level, one, but when is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe?

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:30 AM
     The 72 best Minecraft skins 2023 – cute and cool skins to use

What are the best Minecraft skins? We've scoured the internet and tried on some of the coolest Minecraft skins out there to save you the trouble, whether you want to look like your favorite animal, superhero, or anime character.

Of course, you can always choose a default Minecraft skin. There are seven more characters to choose from now on top of the original Steve and Alex: Noor, Sunny, Ari, Zuri, Makena, Kai, and Efe. That said, if you'd rather rock a more unique and ultra-cute Minecraft skin instead, we'd recommend a custom fit. With an abundance of cool skins to choose from, however, it can be hard to find the best ones on your own, so here are some of the best Minecraft skins available to download right now on NameMC.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:06 AM
     This Baldur's Gate 3 developer is working on a fishing game

Baldur's Gate 3 is brilliant, but the one thing it won't let you do is fish. The good news is that Swen Vincke, CEO and founder of Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has revealed he's working on a fishing game. But will you be able to romance the fish?

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:13 AM
     Blox Fruits update – Kitsune update 21 release time

December 14, 2023 The Blox Fruits Kitsune update 21 release time is set.

When is the new Blox Fruit update? Whether you're waiting for the right moment to start or are in dire need of some new content to conquer, it can be hard to understand when a new Blox Fruits patch is on the horizon. This large-scale Roblox MMORPG, unofficially based on the famous One Piece franchise, has been welcoming pirates and marines alike for years now, and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Time your sessions around updates and you're more likely to score some helpful freebies to boost you on your way to the top.

And if we just so happen to be in a bit of a Blox Fruits content drought with nothing new expected for a little while, there's still plenty more to play across the Roblox platform. For a familiar experience, King Legacy codes are always available to use. And if you just like anime in general, Anime Champions Simulator codes are worth checking out, and Anime Adventures codes can offer another convincing MMO experience for you to lose many, many hours to. Have at it.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:04 AM
     Blade Ball codes December 2023 – free skins and spins

December 14, 2023: With part 2 of the recent update due this weekend, we're keeping our eyes peeled for new Blade Ball codes.

What are the new Blade Ball codes? Those who want to stand out while playing this dodgeball game can splash out on new weapons, skills, and even explosive effects. To get them, though, you need coins, and there are ways to instantly get a small amount of coins to roll the dice while getting a chance to open crates and maybe pull a rare sword skin. 

There are other similar games on the Roblox platform, so be sure to get all the latest Arm Wrestle Simulator codes to get yourself ripped or learn the secret of Berry Avenue codes if you'd rather live a calmer virtual life. Here are all the latest Blade Ball codes, how to enter them, and where to find more.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:12 AM
     Blox Fruits codes December 2023 – free XP and money

December 14, 2023: We're looking out for any new Blox Fruits codes that might drop before tonight's Kitsune update.

What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered.

Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new Blox Fruits codes, much like Anime Adventures codes, Blade Ball codes, and Anime Champions Simulator codes, but we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes prior to Update 21 in one place below.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:01 AM
     Berry Avenue codes December 2023

December 14, 2023: We added a Berry Avenue code you can use to get a pair for monstrous wings

What are the new Berry Avenue codes? Rather than being a conventional Roblox game that uses tower defense, RPG, or shooting game-style mechanics, Berry Avenue is a playground where you can buy a house, work a job, or drive around without a care in the world looking fabulous.

However, you may have noticed that everyone else looks much more stylish than most Roblox experiences. Is this because of the time they spent playing the roleplay sandbox game or perhaps linked to how much they paid in real-world money? Well, allow us to dispel the myths and show you exactly how to enter Berry Avenue codes and the secret to getting more of them in the future. While you're here, you should know that we also keep lists of Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes to get you some free items and rolls for those games.

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PCGamesN Thursday, December 14, 2023 7:59 AM
     Bee Swarm Simulator codes December 2023

December 14, 2023 We're buzzing about looking for any new Bee Swarm Simulator codes.

What are the active Bee Swarm Simulator codes? Whether you're in the market for some free items to help you get started farming honey, or you need that extra boost to your bee's effectiveness at collecting pollen, there's no quicker way to get your hive started than to redeem a whole bunch of codes. However, it's not always easy to know where to find ones that work.

So, if you want to give your little pollinators a helping hand, we have many tried and tested active Bee Swarm Simulator codes to redeem that give you valuable free items and boosts. We also have freebies for other popular Roblox games, including Blade Ball codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Murder Mystery 2 codes to help you get ahead.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 PM
    

"I was looking up our Wikipedia page to see what happened this year," says Nightdive Studios' CEO Stephen Kick as we sit down to chat. That might seem like an odd thing to say about your own company's activities. But when you look at what Nightdive have done in the last twelve months, it's less surprising. In March, Nightdive announced they were being acquired by Atari in a deal worth $10 million. In May, they released their long-anticipated remake of System Shock, in development for eight years. July brought Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition, while August saw the release of Quake 2 Remastered, and a remaster of Turok 3 arrived at the end of November. Nightdive are currently working on an overhaul of Star Wars: Dark Forces, due out in 2024.

In short, it's been a busy year for the remastering maestros. In the wider context of 2023, which has been simultaneously a banner games and a deeply worrying year for the people making them, I wanted to know how Nightdive view the last twelve months, and what the audience response to these projects means for the studio's future.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:36 AM
    

Arkane Lyon's studio director Sebastien Mitton has shared three concept artworks for the Deathloop developer's adaptation of Marvel's Blade, a third-person action adventure set in Paris, which was announced last week during the Keighleys. On the surface the artworks give away little, but thankfully, I am a Vampire of News, equipped with supernatural vision and insight. Why not come inside my den and let me regale you with some speculations? Don't worry about the red stains on the carpet, that's just, er, strawberry jam from all the doughnuts I've been eating recently. The red stains on the wall? Yeah, that's blood.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:18 AM
    

This week, the Electronic Wireless Show podcast remembers the recently deceased E3 games show. Unfortunately, all that we can really recall is the occasional watch party, and maybe Keanu Reeves was there at one point? Was mostly just trailers, let's be honest. Thus we also consider the events that replace it (with a side-chat on this year's Game Awards), and how we'd design our own glittering showcase o' games.

We also share what we've been playing this week, make a single non-PC game recommendation (that also represents the strangest coincidence in EWS history), and take another look at the Lenovo Legion Go. Last time I talk about the Lenovo Legion Go for a while, promise.

You can listen above, or on on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, or Pocket Casts. You can find the RSS feed here, and you can discuss the episode on our Discord channel, which has a dedicated room for podcast chat.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:06 AM
    

Intel have finally confirmed the full lineup and specs for their 14th gen Meteor Lake CPUs, which for now is comprised entirely of ultrathin laptop chips with the new Core Ultra branding. I appreciate that a PC gaming site might not be the most natural home for this information, considering both that these are not technically gaming CPUs and that that Meteor Lake's most hyped-up feature is more of a productivity aid: a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for client-side AI work. However, as the new H-series parts also integrate Intel Arc graphics for the first time, there is some interesting potential for them to transform lightweight ultrabooks into viable gaming laptops.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:29 AM
    

Larian's CEO and founder Swen Vincke has shared the rough full text of his Game Awards 2023 acceptance speech for Baldur's Gate 3's Game of the Year trophy, after having his thoughts cut short by the event's crowded scheduling, which allotted more time to Kojima chitchat, trailers and celebrity cameos than the actual award-winners.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Video game openings have always been a source of fascination for me. As a player, you're excited by the prospect of the game to come - the sights you'll see, the challenges you'll face - and first impressions can make or break your entire perception of what a game is versus the one you had stored in your head before switching it on. For video game creators, however, a new beginning is often racked with questions. What, exactly, do you choose to show players first? How will you introduce them to something they've never seen before? And if that game is successful, how do you keep reinventing that first impression across what could be several decades?

In revisiting every mainline Doom game to celebrate its 30th anniversary this month, it's clear that even id's iconic shooter has wrestled with how to answer these question, and the ways it's tried to reinvent itself over the years paints a captivating portrait of a series trying to move with the times. Nowhere is this more apparent than in its opening levels. Played in close succession, crushing 30 years into not even quite three hours, what emerges isn't just the evolution of one of the all-time great PC games, but also a potted history of the FPS. So join me as we chart Doom's rise, fall and rebirth through the lens of its first stages.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:00 AM
    

We're over halfway through this year's RPS Advent Calendar now, and spoilers, but you can't leave now without seeing it through to the end. We've walled up the Treehouse and everything so you can't escape.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 7:00 AM
    

Confession time, readers. Before a couple of weeks ago, I had never played the original Doom. As a child, my family didn't have much money and I didn't get my first laptop until I was 16. Thus, I missed out on a lot of what are now considered PC staples. With dread, I'm often met with the accursed exclamation, "You've not played insert game before?" followed by a good dose of judgment. But what do you do when you need to play through a backlog of games all while keeping up-to-date with new releases for work? With games now stretching out at 100+ hours apiece, where is the time for old classics like Doom?

For me, approaching Doom was cathartic. Playing a game that's older than myself was certainly an experience, but I was shocked at how well it holds up.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:44 AM
    

Once again, we have reached that point in the year where we come to you with a warm grin and outstretched hands, saying: "Please, dear reader, will you fill out the RPS readership survey? It's very quick, and will only take 5-10 minutes of your time, so please consider filling it out if you find yourself at a loose end. It will be a big help for us in the year ahead.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:42 AM
    

Normally when writing up a new game, I'd tell you how to play it. Today, I'm going to be massively self-indulgent and ask you to tell me. The game in question is Dungeon Sweeper, a nifty free Itch.io browser puzzler made with the Godot engine that, as the name suggests, has a certain amount in common with Windows classic Minesweeper.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:00 PM
    

genshin impact navia

Ahead of her playable debut in Genshin Impact, HoYoVerse released a new trailer for Navia. As a reminder, she will be a five-star Geo Claymore character and she debuted during the Fontaine Archon Quests.

The trailer shows Navia traveling around Fontaine with the members of Spina di Rosula, which she is the President of. Once she discovers Aether, she hands him an invitation to a party in Poisson. The trailer does not focus on Navia as a fighter and instead, highlights how she is a go-getter who works to obtain what she wants.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcJ6l5z9GHk

You can also watch the trailer in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

During the Genshin Impact Version 4.3 special program, we saw a bit more of how Navia will play in battle. Her gimmick focuses on the Crystallize Elemental Reaction. The more Elemental Shards the party gets, the more Crystal Shrapnels Navia can stack. She can then shoot out these Crystal Shrapnels with her Skill, and the more stacks she has the more shots she can fire. As a reminder, Navia and Ayaka will be in the first half of Version 4.3. Raiden Shogun and Yoimiya will re-run in the second half. New 4-star Chevreuse will be on Raiden Shogun and Yoimiya's banners.

Genshini Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Version 4.3 of Genshin Impact will come out on December 20, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Persona 3 Reload Elizabeth ARTFX J figure by Kotobukiya

Kotobukiya opened pre-orders for its upcoming ARTFX J figure of Elizabeth from Persona 3 Reload. People can now place their orders for the figure, which has a tax-inclusive price tag of 19,250 yen (~$136).

The 1/8 scale static figure will have an overall height of 220mm (~8.66 inches). The size will include the thickness of the pedestal where the figure will stand.

After having previously shown the unpainted prototype in late September 2023, Kotobukiya has shared new images of the fully painted sample. There will be more attention to detail on the tarot cards that will be attached to Elizabeth's shoe, dress, and the Persona Compendium book.

The Japan-only Kotobukiya Online Shop will offer an alternate swappable part showing Elizabeth's smiling face as an exclusive bonus. The figure is also available for worldwide shipping via AmiAmi with a discounted price of 16,360 yen (~$115.5). However, the latter will not include the bonus part.

The 1/8 scale ARTFX J figure of Elizabeth from Persona 3 Reload will be officially available in June 2024. Kotobukiya is basing this figure on Elizabeth's appearance in the new remake of Persona 3 that will be available on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC on February 2, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:00 AM
    

honkai star rail misha

Ahead of Version 2.0, HoYoVerse teased another new Honkai: Star Rail character named Misha. He will be a four-star Ice Destruction character.

Misha is a bellboy at The Reverie Hotel, which will likely be a new location to explore and visit when Penacony goes live in Honkai: Star Rail. He dreams of becoming an intergalactic explorer just like his grandfather. Until he can do that, he works hard at the hotel and is very thoughtful to the guests. He has a particular affinity for mechanics, and is good at fixing things. In Misha's splash art, it looks like he tripped over a cat and accidentally let go of a trolley, so clumsiness might also be a character trait of his.

In English, Cat Protano voices Misha. Protano previously appeared as iDoll Flower and Isabel in Goddess of Victory: Nikke, as well as Marie Anto in Persona 5 Tactica. Eriko Matsui voices him in the Japanese version. Matsui's previous roles include Nao Kamiya in The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls and Fuji Kiseki in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

Misha is likely the final new character who'll debut in Version 2.0 of Honkai: Star Rail. HoYoVerse previously teased Black Swan, with her making her first actual appearance in the TGA 2023 trailer for the game. Several hours before HoYoVerse revealed Misha, it also showed the splash art for Sparkle.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:30 AM
    

PowerWash Simulator Has Us Clean Santa's Workshop Today

FuturLab announced people can now head to Santa's Workshop in PowerWash Simulator on most platforms. The doors will open on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on December 14, 2023, with the Switch version showing showing up after Christmas on January 8, 2024. 

The free area is referred to as Merry Washmas. Once people download it, they can change their avatar's appearance and head to a new map to clean up at the North Pole. The Power Washer's suit features an ugly sweater motif with matching "mittens." The washer wand can be changed to look green with a candy cane-like handle. 

A trailer and a handful of screenshots were released to offer a better look at the new space. Some of the messes will have elf-sized footprints or outlines on walls. There will be a tree to clean, Santa's chair, and workshop elements. There will also be an area where people can see Santa's suit and the elves' uniforms.

Here's the PowerWash Simulator Santa's Workshop trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRw2O8rmDKM&ab_channel=FuturLab

And here's a closer look at some elements of the map. 

It isn't uncommon for free PowerWash Simulator add-ons to appear. A free Tomb Raider update added Croft Manor to clean. Another allowed people to head to Midgar to clean places from FFVII Remake

Powerwash Simulator is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Santa's Workshop is out on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC now. It will appear on the Switch on January 8, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:01 AM
    

Unicorn Overlord Has Rapport Relationship Building with Characters

Atlus and Vanillaware revealed that there will be relationship elements with Unicorn Overlord characters in a Rapport system. This will also involve the ability for Alain to exchange a Ring of the Maiden to take part in a Rite of Covenant with one other character.

When going through Unicorn Overlord, people can build a Rapport with characters to improve relationships by eating together, fighting together, and giving gifts. Some examples of things you can give to a character guarding a town are Cut Flowers, Dice, a Replica Sword, Scented Soap, or Secular Texts. While gifts involve a single person, meals can involve a group. The screenshot showing a dinner with allies noted that something like Bacon and Soft-Boiled Egg Galettes is a meal for three and increases Rapport by 70 for 630G. Meanwhile, the Pasta al Pomodoro with Eggplant feeds four and boosts Rapport by 90 for 1080G. 

Some of the Rapport bonuses were brought up as well. Stats for characters in a unit will go up if they all share relationships. Rapport Conversations come up between some people who have gotten to know each other well enough. Also, the Rite of the Covenant can happen between Alain and an ally when their relationship is maxed out, with the initial screenshot showing Chloe, Clive, Hodrick, Lex, Melisandre, Scarlett, Travis, and Yahna in the list of possible people shown in the Atlus screenshot.

Here are the Unicorn Overlord Rapport relationship screenshots showing characters interacting. The batch also features a number of new examples of Vanillaware food.

In addition to the new screenshots, four more of Alain's allies were revealed. Many of the characters of this latest group involve leaders or members of royal families. Here's the full list of people who will appear:

  • Aramis: Drakenhold Mercenary
  • Berengaria: Tricorn Mercenary Leader
  • Gilbert: Drakenhold Crown Prince
  • Virginia: Cornian Royal Family Member

And here are the new screenshots and official art of all of them.

Unicorn Overlord will come to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X on March 8, 2024. 

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:30 AM
    

persona 3 reload igor

A new trailer for Persona 3 Reload focuses on Igor and Elizabeth, who are the mysterious residents of the Velvet Room. Bin Shimada will now be the new voice actor for Igor as of Persona 3 remake.

The trailer shows what you can do in the Velvet Room. Aside from fusing Personas with Igor, you can also complete requests for Elizabeth. These requests serve as the Social Link for Elizabeth. Igor is a staple of the Persona series. He focuses on aiding the protagonist on his journey, serving as a reliable ally despite his somewhat fearsome appearance.

You can watch the trailer for Igor in Persona 3 Reload here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBAiXTk8opo

From the original Persona 3 until Persona 5, Isamu Tanonaka was the voice actor for Igor. Sadly, Tanonaka died in 2010 from a heart attack. He was 77 years old at the time of death. Anything related to Persona 3 through Persona 5 that came out after 2010 used archived voice files of Tanonaka. 

Bin Shimada succeeded Tanonaka as Igor in Persona 3 Reload. He will likely continue to voice the character in future games. Shimada is a veteran voice actor whose prominent roles include Tobimaro in Urusei Yatsura (1981), Paptimus in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and Broly in the Dragon Ball Z film series. He was also the original voice actor for Ryu in Street Fighter II. Meanwhile, Miyuki Sawashiro has reprised her role as Elizabeth. Sawashiro's past roles include Raiden Shogun in Genshin Impact, Kurapika in Hunter x Hunter 2011, and Mordred in Fate/Apocrypha

Persona 3 Reload will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam on February 2, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:01 AM
    

Review: Asgard's Wrath 2 Brings a Console Quality Action-RPG to VR

It can feel like a lot of VR adventures can sort of chop an experience up into sections, not really feeling on par with a title you'd play on a console or PC. With Asgard's Wrath 2, I felt like I was going through a definitive action-RPG that had these open world experiences and would feel as home on a PS5 or Switch as it does in VR on the Quest 3. 

Asgard's Wrath 2 picks up where the sequel left off. Betrayed by their "mentor" Loki, the player's fledgling god is trapped. After a supernatural creature breaks into the otherworldly tavern where you're locked away and a brief bout with it, the three Weavers pluck you out of danger and reveal that fledgling is really a Cosmic Guardian. Loki used the power gained in the first game to head to new realms, and now the player goes from Norse mythology to Egyptian mythology, working alongside Horus and his allies to face Set and new opponents. It's a big game that sends you off through different worlds, with four heroes and five followers to rely on at your side.

I didn't expect this sense of scale. Aegir's Hall and the Temple of Atum ease someone into the adventure. Explore one building. Go through rooms of a dungeon leading up to the exit. But once in Horus' hideout and the more open world, it really felt like I was exploring any other action-RPG. While Horus' home isn't massive, you can look up and around to see the statues' height, peek around corners on your way to speak to Bes, and are just in this larger space. But then in the open areas of the desert itself, it just feels like there are opportunities. 

Image via Sanzaru Games

For example, not long after taking my first steps into the desert, I was following a trail of destruction while searching for my first follower. I saw one of the larger Apex Predator enemies that someone encounter. However, it wasn't coming after me. Rather, it was attacking some of the humanoid minions of Set, wiping them out. It really helped set the scene as I watched from afar. (Later, when I'd get to face the Deathstalker and similar foes, it almost felt like okay, this is starting to feel like maybe how I'd want to approach a VR Monster Hunter game.) As I continued, I found off-the-beaten path areas with enemies three or four levels higher than I was, guarding treasure and in spaces that encouraged me to explore on my way to objectives. With that, it helped that other players may have left Dark Souls-like Cosmic Projections as a ghost "alert" to a point of interest.

Combat also is deeper than I expected. For example, your first hero Abraxas has a sword and a throwing axe, with the sword also being used for grappling in some situations and the axe for ranged attacks or hitting switches. Cyrene and Alvilda both have these ranged components, which mean you could use Cyrene's harp or jellyfish to attack from a distance or hit multiple enemies, while Alvilda can shoot arrows with her bow, toss a mine. The different heroes' movesets mean that you get to experiment with combat styles, then can prioritize ones you like when exploring or going into the Uncharted Rift roguelike dungeon in the Inbetween. It's diverse, comfortable, and even feels like it's good for accessibility considering the different melee, ranged, and control means for each type of moveset and weapon. Combine that with a skill tree for characters as they level up, the followers you can use as mounts to go around the world, and the skill trees for them, and it's all just very complex.

Even more so because these people can have some distinct personalities! When your Cosmic Guardian is riding shotgun in a hero's body, they'll banter and offer insight into the world with you. (Spoilers aside, Abraxas' initial conversations got me wondering about the differences between the Norse gods in Asgard's Wrath and Egyptian ones in Asgard's Wrath 2, as well as the relationships between the divine and mortals.) With your followers, it feels like they grow alongside you. I'd even say enemies become bigger "jerks" due to how they begin to learn and adapt to your go-to moves, unless you drop down to the easiest difficulty level that prioritizes the story.

Image via Sanzaru Games

The design of it also makes me feel like it's skirting the line between accessible and showcasing VR game staples while doing so in an integrated way that doesn't make them feel like a gimmick. Yes, there's a fishing minigame, but you catches could be used as components when creating items or as a follower gift. You could go through minigames that involve using a slingshot to hit targets or sliding disks on a grid to land on certain spaces and appear on a leaderboard. Even the Uncharted Rifts roguelite dungeons can feel like a short combat experience more akin to other VR fantasy adventures focused on going through a few challenges and facing foes. The only time I felt like things were leaning into territories where it was a bit frustrating or unnecessary involved some context-sensitive actions for certain moves or actions. A good early example involved throwing Abraxas' axe, holding a trigger, then making a motion with your hand to alter its path to hit switches. Learning the proper and timing frustrated me a bit.

I also appreciate how it almost feels like Asgard's Wrath 2 is breaking the fourth wall in its adventure. It acknowledges that when you're using these human heroes, there are moments when you'll hold Y to step back into your full, Cosmic Guardian god form. This larger being has a greater view of the world around them and can influence the environment in different ways, allowing for some really fun puzzles. Especially when they also involve realizing when to transfer your consciousness back into the hero you're controlling for the next steps.

It also feels like it strives for the sort of interactions between characters that we're seeing in games like God of War and Mass Effect. There is actually a relationship system with followers that allows you to become friends with them via interactions like gifts. Your characters gain new skills via a tree, and so do them. You have additional side quests you can take, though that could involve a fetch quest like grabbing some ingredients while you're doing other things in the world. You're able to go out of your way to hunt or fight these optional, stronger than usual enemies like Apex Predators, take those items to cook or craft equipment, and benefit from it. 

Asgard's Wrath 2 review
Image via Sanzaru Games

Also, given that Asgard's Wrath 2 and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR are the two big Quest games recently, I sort of feel like I can't talk about one without touching on the other. It feels like Asgard's Wrath 2 is, at times, a more cohesive game with experiences that lead one into the other. You aren't going through scenarios, with the various acts from each part of the story tying in well to each other. However, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR can sometimes feel technically impressive in another way. There are times when the textures here are noticeably weird or character models are taking a bit of a hit more, perhaps in part because Sanzaru Games is doing so much, while the environments and elements looked more realistic in Ubisoft's latest. (For a great example, approach the telescope in the one room of Horus' hideout.) While both games felt quite stable, I felt like that Asgard's Wrath 2 seemed like it offered a more consistent frame rate and smoother experience overall. I did run across some bugs in my time playing, but the patches and updates appeared so frequently that any of the issues I had should be remedied by now.

I know I touched on accessibility earlier, but Sanzaru also included an array of options designed to help ensure anyone of any skill level or VR familiarity could play Asgard's Wrath 2 on the Quest 2 or 3. You can set the difficulty, of course. But you can also do things like set up blinders on the sides during moving, set turn speeds, or choose to have a reticle to prevent motion sickness, with presets and customizable fine-tuning available. There were a few instances in Uncharted Rifts and boss fights with a lot of movement where I did still feel the effects of VR, especially when I used Alvilda, but it's quite manageable. 

I've referenced the Asgard's Wrath 2 Uncharted Rifts mode a lot by this point, and its inclusion almost made me feel like I was going through two Quest 3 VR games at once. This is an optional feature that lets you head into procedurally generated dungeons for roguelike runs in the Inbetween area. You'll see enemies and sorts of situations like you would in the main game. The rooms could feature fights, an area you need to explore to reach the end, a chance to get items by finding or buying them, or a boss. You can also get modifiers to help with each playthrough and collect items you can use in the main game. Most of my focus was on the main campaign, so I only dabbled with a few runs, but it's like a genuine, spin-off complement that lets you focus on the combat and exploration mechanics if you really enjoyed them in the main game.

As I went through Asgard's Wrath 2, I started to feel like it's the Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt VR equivalent for the Meta Quest 3. It's basically a pack-in, since everyone with that headset gets it for free so long as they buy the headset before February 27, 2024. It's a showcase of everything the device is capable of, much like Nintendo's pack-in. It also offers a sense of versatility and variety, while still catering to any sort of audience. It's a genuinely cool, well-crafted endeavor, and the fact that the only real flaws I encountered when playing had to do with its textures sometimes looking a bit outdated, some actions were a little frustrating, and some bugs that should already be fixed in the build everyone will get left me very impressed.

Asgard's Wrath 2 will be available on the Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest Pro on December 15, 2023. 

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:30 AM
    

honkai star rail sparkle

HoYoVerse teased Sparkle, who will be a new five-star character in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.0. She will be a Quantum Harmony character.

On paper, Sparkle just wants to join the Genius Society despite her lack of "cool skills" or major ambitions. In reality, she is a member of the Masked Fools, who worship Aha the Elation. Other Masked Fools that we've encountered so far in the series include Giovanni from Aetherium Wars and Sampo. The only thing Sparkle cares about is her own amusement, and she is a great actress who can hide her true self behind countless masks. Her design has a very strong Japanese aesthetic, complete with a kitsune mask she wears as a hair ornament. There are also goldfish swimming around her in her splash art.

More information on Sparkle's kit will appear closer to her release window. In English, Lizzie Freeman voices her. Freeman has previously appeared as Trish in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and Chisato Nishikigi in Lycoris Recoil. Reina Ueda will voice Sparkle in the Japanese version of the game. Some of Ueda's past roles include Kanao in Demon Slayer and Ganyu in Genshin Impact.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Sparkle will make her playable debut in Version 2.0 of Honkai: Star Rail along with Black Swan.

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Siliconera Thursday, December 14, 2023 8:00 AM
    

New Kingdom Hearts Graniph Clothing Pre-Orders Now Available

Graniph announced a new line of Kingdom Hearts clothes including characters and motifs from the video game series. The items are now available for pre-order from the Graniph online store, and they will go on sale on December 26, 2023.

The collection consists of t-shirts, shirts, and dresses, but it also includes hoodies, jackets, skirts, shorts, hats, and tote bags. Each item is decorated with various motifs from the Kingdom Hearts series, embroidered into the clothes and apparel items. Here is the full lineup of Kingdom Hearts Graniph apparel, along with the price of each item:

You can also take a better look at the apparel here:

The five different t-shirt options are a white Kingdom Key t-shirt, a tee depicting a Shadow Heartless alongside some Munny and HP recovery drops, a t-shirt with silhouettes and quotes from Roxas, Axel, and Xion, a Mickey Mouse black coat tee, and a Paopu Fruit t-shirt with a drawing of Sora and Kairi as children.

However, the Mickey Mouse black coat t-shirt, is currently sold out, alongside the Disney Princesses stained glass dress, Organization XIII short sleeved shirt, and the KH World logo short sleeved shirt.

In other news, Graniph recently announced that a new line of Evangelion apparel and clothing will go on sale on December 19, 2023.

The new Kingdom Hearts line of apparel is now available for pre-order from the Graniph online store, and the items will go on sale on December 26, 2023.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:49 AM
     Pokémon Scarlet And Violet The Indigo Disk Exclusives Featured ImageWill take more than one game to catch 'em all. Here are all the version exclusives for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet The Indigo Disk DLC. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: What are the Version Exclusives for The Indigo Disk DLC While splitting Pokémon games into separate slightly different games still baffles me, I understand that this incentivizes social encounters with other Pokémon players. After all, version-exclusive Pokémon are only available through trading if you don't own the other version. Now that we have the new downloadable content for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Indigo Disk, there's a bunch of Pokémon you can catch during your playthroughs that are exclusive. There's a total of six different exclusive Pokémon for both Scarlet and Violet, which is more than what players got in The Teal Mask, the first part of Scarlet and Violet's DLC. Unique Exclusive Pokémon in The Indigo Disk For unique Pokémon, we have two diff...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:48 AM
     How To Use Salt In PhasmophobiaHunting ghosts is fun, whether with friends or flying solo in Phasmophobia. While the latest updates have included some intricate overhauls, classic mechanics remain. Here's how to use salt on ghosts in Phasmophobia! How to use salt for objectives in Phasmophobia Grab a container of salt from the truck, then while it is equipped, press the action button (right-click) on the floor where you'd like to use it in Phasmophobia. This pours a small mound on the spot which you can then leave and check later for a footprint. Only ghosts can leave footprints in salt. Screenshot: PC Invasion Related: How to use the Monkey Paw in Phasmophobia I sometimes get the secondary objective to get a footprint in salt in the game, and it's one of the most low-maintenance tasks you can do. Is salt useful in Phasmophobia? I'd argue that salt is underrated outside of its purpose of completing secondary objectives. You can snap p...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:42 AM
     All Fortnite Winterfest 2023 Quests And ChallengesWinterfest 2023 is finally here in Fortnite, and you probably want to know about all the quests and challenges you'll have to complete. If you want to reap all the rewards this holiday event has to offer, we'll tell you all the Winterfest quests. For the next three weeks you'll get the chance to complete this slew of quests for goodies. Fortnite: All Winterfest 2023 challenges and quests Revealed by iFireMonkey on Twitter/X, we know what all the quests will be for this event. Alongside these challenges you can login to Fortnite daily to receive a free cosmetic reward. Without further ado, here are all the Fortnite Winterfest 2023 quests and challenges. Screenshot: PC Invasion Collect an item inside a present thrown by Sgt. WinterDestroy hacked Ship It! Express Drones at Hot SpotsVisit a Ship It! Express locationDeliver packages to their rightful destinationsInvestigate stolen present stashesUse a sneaky Snowmando prop disguise ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:40 AM
     How To Use Smudge Sticks PhasmophobiaIncense is an invaluable tool while hunting and surviving territorial ghosts. But using incense can be tricky for newcomers to the game, even beyond just beating secondary objectives. Here's how to light and use a smudge stick in Phasmophobia! Using and lighting a smudge stick in Phasmophobia You must have both a smudge stick and a box of matches/firelight to use these in Phasmophobia. You can take either approach to use this item: While holding your matches, hit the primary action (right-click) to light one Cycle to your smudge stick so you're holding it instead (mouse-wheel) Hit the primary action again (right-click) while holding the smudge stick to light it OR Place a smudge stick on the ground or a surface nearby Take out your matches or other fire source, and light them if needed While targeting the smudge stick, left-click (secondary action) to light the stick in its place Related: How to use the Monkey Paw ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, December 14, 2023 11:40 AM
     Fortnite Winterfest 2023 Free SkinsIt's that time of the year when we get free skins through playing Fortnite Winterfest 2023. I've gotta say, the offering this is one (or two) you won't want to miss — here's how to get the skins! Fortnite Winterfest 2023: How to get free skins Every year during Winterfest, Epic Games releases two free skins in Fortnite. In 2023, we are getting two skins and they are called Winterfest Bushranger and Holiday Boxy. Related: All Fortnite Winterfest 2023 Rewards Screenshot: PC Invasion The only way to permanently unlock the Winterfest Bushranger and Holiday Boxy skins is to log into Fortnite and scroll to the Quest tab. Here, you'll see an Express Gift page which is where you open your gift. I'm really disappointed because this is such a major downgrade to Crackshot's Cabin which we got in years past, but free skins are free skins. When Does Fortnite Winterfest 2023 end? There are 14 gif...

Gamer Empire Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:24 AM
     Mods are meant to improve games like FFXIV. You can change the look of your character, learn to sit on a ledge, or do something more drastic. The way you use mods is up to you, as long as they aren't making anyone else's game less enjoyable. Recommended Read: Best Class to Play for New […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:22 AM
     The best class to play in FFXIV is the one that draws you in. After all, that's what will get you most excited and, in turn, stick to the game. But there are still a few beginner-friendly options that most new players find the easiest to get started with. Recommended Read: Final Fantasy XIV – […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:56 AM
     Gardening is a fun way to relax in FFXIV. The system is easy to learn and difficult to master. It is, however, very worth it to do due to the profit you can make from gardening. Thavnarian Onions are always a top seller. Recommended Read: How to Buy an Apartment in FFXIV To grow crops […]

Gamer Empire Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:11 AM
     Stellaris is a grand strategy, space, 4X, and empire management game. There are so many moving parts involved in this game that a lot of new players seek the help of online guides to get started. The Stellaris forums are jam-packed with questions from new players and will be for the rest of the game's […]

MonsterVine Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:00 AM
     A free festival update for PowerWash Simulator arrives today. Santa's Workshop features a new map and new additions like a festive washing suit, gloves, and washer skin. Players will be able to spray down and uncover a workshop covered in muck, soot, and ice cream. You're probably asking yourself why. Well, download the update to […]