GamersHeroes Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:21 PM Tying into the new Netflix movie, the Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget DLC is now available for Limbic Entertainment and Bandai Namco's Park Beyond. The post Park Beyond: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget DLC Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Saturday, December 16, 2023 10:30 AM  It's a quiet week for major releases, but a big week for savings and DLC from some of the biggest games in the land, like God of War Ragnarok and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:20 PM  The Elder Scrolls 6 might still be a speck on the horizon as Bethesda Games focuses on Starfield for the time being, but the previous entry in the long-running fantasy game series is about to celebrate a big milestone. That's right, The Elder Scrolls Online is ten years old in 2024 - feel old yet? To celebrate, developer ZeniMax Online Studios is planning a full year of special events and new systems, as it reflects on the game's success. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: ESO Elsweyr release date, ESO Necromancer skills, ESO Elsweyr Skyshard locations |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 16, 2023 11:11 AM  The Escape From Tarkov Arena beta is about to begin. The spin-off to one of the games that has defined the extraction shooter genre is a return to the more traditional style of "session-based multiplayer FPS" that promises to rival the likes of Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2, and The Finals, and developer Battlestate Games is about to kick off its first round of beta testing. Taking to the stage at Dreamhack Hannover, COO Nikita Buyanov confirms that the first round of beta invites are set to roll out following its ongoing tournament, with more to follow. Continue reading The Escape From Tarkov Arena beta is about to begin MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 16, 2023 10:01 AM  Base-building space game Dyson Sphere Program just got a lot more dangerous. The beloved factory simulation and automation game holds an impressive 'overwhelmingly positive' 97% Steam user score, making it one of the top strategy games on the Valve platform. Now, in its latest update, Rise of the Dark Fog, you'll face threats never seen before with the introduction of a brand-new combat system - but don't panic if you're a peaceful sort, as developer Youthcat Studio includes the option to tweak or disable it if you prefer a more laid-back experience. |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:25 PM  December 16, 2023 - Updated with additional beta details. Escape from Tarkov Arena is one of the most long-awaited shooters right now, coming as Battlestate Games' chaotic co-op spinoff set in the base FPS' universe. Now that DreamHack has been underway in Atlanta, excited fans have been wondering whether or not the developer would release Arena. It looks like some people can indeed play the competitive new game right now, but unfortunately, that doesn't mean we all can. Continue reading Escape from Tarkov Arena is playable right now, for some MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games |
Siliconera Saturday, December 16, 2023 3:03 PM
During the Jump Festa 2024 event, Jujutsu Kaisen author Gege Akutami implied that the manga series will end in 2024. The author said on stage that this could be the last time the Jujutsu Kaisen manga appears at Jump Festa while it is still in serialization. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
This comment by Akutami about the Jujutsu Kaisen manga reaching its end seems plausible, as the plot of the manga quickly approached its climax after a series of surprising events and changes to the plot happened in recent chapters, starting with chapter 236.
In addition, it was revealed during the event that a new exhibition featuring original Jujutsu Kaisen creative material drawn by Akutami and their assistants will be held in summer 2024 at the Shibuya Hikarie building. The dates of the event and more details will appear in the future.
Gege Akutami also released a statement about the upcoming exhibition. They said that since Jujutsu Kaisen is drawn digitally there will be no physical original drawings to be shown, however Akutami decided to show the names, drafts, and works of the Jujutsu Kaisen assistants, which are usually not highlighted.
The Jujutsu Kaisen manga is handled by Viz Media outside of Japan, and the anime series is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Saturday, December 16, 2023 3:00 PM
I'm in the midst of a love-hate relationship with the Calliope Mori Nendoroid, as I love how the Hololive Vtuber figure looks and the level of detail! However, posing her can be quite annoying due to the nature of the build and things like her long hair, cape, and limbs.
Let me tell you, this Nendoroid is a frustrating Vtuber figure to pose and arrange. The issues started for me once during the unpacking process. Plastic sheets are around the face and between various parts as a form of protection. Upon separating her torso from her lower body at the waist, the figure simply… refused to stick together. Getting the stand affixed in the back (also a challenging feet due to needing to remove her head because of the long hair and her cape) and keeping her constantly posed on her stand helps. But any time I'd take her off of the lower part of the stand to prepare another pose, sure enough the lower half of her body fell apart again.
The other part of its fiddly nature is due to the accessories accompanying it. The Calliope Mori Hololive Nendoroid comes with a glass of wine that fits in only one hand part, which thankfully holds it securely. It's easy enough to arrange that. The glasses are slightly trickier, as they clip on after the front hair part is affixed and don't involve layering that goes under the bangs. Though in general, I opted to leave them off due to the fact that they are completely made of solid black plastic and don't have any transparent elements. It sort of cheapens the look of things, especially since I have older Nendoroids that do have transparent glasses parts or visors that look much better.
But really, it's getting the scythe into a position you might like that could be a trial. One of the Good Smile Company promotional images shows this Hololive figure with it behind her back, but the nature of her hair, stand, cape, and top-heavy nature of the weapon the Vtuber uses make that a bit of a challenge! I tended to pose her with the blade on the ground or propped up in a such a way where even though the blade is upright, the stand and positioning means it is balanced in a way that works well.
I know this has seemed really critical so far, but I'm genuinely a fan of how the Calliope Mori Hololive Nendoroid turned out, as the degree of detail really captures the Vtuber well. The translucent veil looks great, and I really approve of the decision to make the tiara a part of the hair rather than a separate piece. (I've had terrible luck with crowns and ears that rely in a slim slip of plastic wedged between the front and back hair parts.) The outfit has tons of embellishments that make it stand out. Her expressions are very fun too, with the disgusted and sly ones being especially charming.
I also honestly wish I'd picked up a Megurine Luka figure over the years, because I think it'd have resulted in some great mix-and-matching opportunities with this Hololive Nendoroid. Both are musicians, so the accessories would have paired well. I honestly could have swapped in the hair parts too, since they both have pink locks. There's a lot of crossover potential with it.
This Calliope Mori Nendoroid figure has a ton of personality, and I do feel like it really accurately represents the Vtuber. The work on her dress, hair, accessories, and face plate are fantastic. However, there are some design elements -- both intentional and unintentional -- that might make actually posing and displaying her a little frustrating. It's very possible I just got one with a bit of a "dud" part that kept the two halves of her body connected! But know going in that if you want certain poses, you might need to fiddle with parts and do some balancing to make it work.
The Calliope Mori Nendoroid is one of two Hololive EN Vtuber figures out now, as Amelia Watson and Gawr Gura are also available. Ninomae Ina'nis is also on the way.
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Siliconera Saturday, December 16, 2023 12:00 PM
Back when I played the Fae Farm base game, I was incredibly disappointed by the bland and broken experience, so I shouldn't be shocked the Coasts of Croakia DLC is more of the same. It's a soulless collect-a-thon with no personality or point.
After acquiring the DLC, which is $10 by the way if you don't own the Switch version that gets it for free, the Archi-Pal-Igo Park opens up. It's a rather small area accessed by going through Grenu the frog's mouth in Stay-A-While Bay. You can go around to grab the new recipes for swamp, pond, and frog-themed furniture, wallpapers, and rugs, get the ability to turn critters into pets, can make Trinkets for them to equip for buffs, and will see an array of different critters, some rare.
And… that's it.
I didn't finish the critter section of my Almanac in Fae Farm, because I was so disappointed in the endless array of palette swaps, and the Buddy Binder in the Coasts of Croakia DLC is basically that again. Because of course even if you caught critters before, it doesn't count. Now you need to find them all again while you have the Critter Conch, making sure you upgraded it enough so you can speak the right "language," and collect them all again. And why? So you can see a one to two sentence description of it, possibly name it or assign it a Trinket so you get a buff, and have it trail behind you. Different versions of critters don't have any special bonuses or traits. They're all the palette swaps again.
Even talking to one of these pets via the power of said Critter Conch is as lifeless and disappointing as the conversations with other Fae Farm NPCs. This is because there's tons of reused text. I started seeing the same script after catching my first four, and it killed my motivation to ever try to talk to any of them.
Speaking of a lack of motivation, the buffs afforded by the Trinkets lose all value when you realize how far you'll need to be to get and make them. In my opinion, the Superior Diamond Trinket is the most valuable. It means fewer trips into mines are necessary, since it increases Mining Efficiency and Power by three each, while also offering a 15% boost to Energy and Mana. Except… it requires diamonds. Those are one of the last types of gem you'll find in Fae Farm, as they're found around floor 18 in Scorched Caverns. That's an endgame dungeon, and you likely have the orichalcum or gold pickaxe by that point that… makes that perk redundant.
I know that Fae Farm is only three months old, but for the Coasts of Croakia DLC to have no content for endgame or postgame players, the same lifeless NPCs, and a tedious checklist that sends you collecting critters you've seen before feels unacceptable to me. While the main game's dungeons ended up getting tedious and uninspired, it feels like we should have at the very least gotten something more substantial like that instead of a new checklist with few benefits. I didn't think I could be more disappointed with Fae Farm after playing the base game, but I'm coming away feeling like Coasts of Croakia proves it could somehow get worse.
Fae Farm and its Coasts of Croakia DLC are available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 16, 2023 1:57 PM  In Monopoly GO, the Sleigh Race is the latest festive tournament for us to play. Let's find out all the rewards and how it works. The Sleigh Race started on 13:00 ET on the 16th December 2023, and has a whole host of rewards for you to grab, from the placement rewards for your efforts to the incremental milestone rewards for your progress. Even though this is a rerun event, since the release of Gift Partners, the addition of Emojis, and the general increase of reward quality, this milestone is bursting with goodies for us to enjoy! All Milestone Rewards for Sleigh Race in Monopoly GO Here are all of the milestone rewards for the Sleigh Race tournament in Monopoly GO. These will be earned as you hit each milestone. Note that cash values can't be given, as they'll differ from player to player. Excitingly, lots of Puzzle Pieces are up for grabs! MilestonePoints RequiredRewards150120 Puzzle Pieces28040 Free Rolls370Green Sticker Pack4... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 16, 2023 9:29 AM  Surviving the horde of Zombies can use some spicing up. Here is how to complete the Zombie Challenges in Modern Warfare 3. MW3 Zombies: How to Complete Zombie Challenges For those who have already played Season 0 of Modern Warfare 3, you know that both Multiplayer and Zombies – and now Warzone – have both Daily and Weekly Challenges up for you to collect. Weekly Challenges will unlock specific weapons, Aftermarket Parts, and even camo patterns that cannot be unlocked otherwise — at least for now — you must get to complete them before each week ends. Season 1 Week 2 is live and with it, seven Zombies Weekly Challenges. Let's take a closer look at how to complete the Modern Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Challenges. Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Weekly Challenges – Week 2 Weekly ChallengePlayer XPGet 500 Critical Kills with a Recommended Weapon2500Get 50 Armored Zombie Kills with a Recommended Weapon5000Get 250 Kills with a Pack-A-Punched Recomme... |
Gamer Empire Saturday, December 16, 2023 11:01 AM In the first few days of Raft, barrels are your best friends, providing a lot of resources when collected. Besides essential resources like Planks and Leaves, you also have a small chance to receive two of your first blueprints. They are blueprints for the Antenna and the Receiver. Recommended Read: How to Plant Seeds in […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 16, 2023 3:22 PM A new brand trailer was also released. The post Persona 5 Series Sales Surpass 10 Million Units Worldwide appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 16, 2023 2:36 PM The trailer shows several popular titles The post Steam Winter Sale Gets New Trailer, Start Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 16, 2023 2:05 PM A trailer highlighting these details were also released. The post Mortal Kombat 1 Invasions Season 3 Adds New Skins, Bosses, and More appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |