GamersHeroes Monday, December 18, 2023 12:22 PM A new Monster summon and a charming holiday event are coming to Com2uS' Summoners War: Sky Arena. The post New Monster Coming to Summoners War: Sky Arena appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, December 18, 2023 11:11 AM The climb to become the top pilot on Rubicon begins with the Ranked Match update coming to FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon December 19. The post Ranked Match Coming to Armored Core VI December 19 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 5:15 PM  It shouldn't be surprising in 2023 that a lot of people watch porn involving video game characters, but exactly who tops the list and why might indeed be unexpected. |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 5:00 PM  2024 is shaping up to be a stacked year for games. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tekken 8, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League are all coming out in the first two months of next year. So, Kotaku's got a question for you, dear reader: what… |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 4:15 PM  Game streaming service Google Stadia (why are you laughing?) shut down in 2022, leaving behind one mark on the physical realm: its not-too-shabby-looking gamepads. Originally intended for Wi-Fi-only connection, after shutting down the Stadia service, Google made sure you could convert the controllers to be used via… |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 3:38 PM  Valhalla, the setting of God of War Ragnarök's new, free roguelike expansion, is full of tough challenges and fights. And unfortunately, the going's only going to get tougher as developer Santa Monica Studio just dropped a new patch that tweaks the difficulty of certain encounters—though there is one change that may… |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 3:10 PM  On paper, Microsoft did what it needed to do in 2023 to improve on a quiet, somewhat empty 2022. But it also enacted layoffs and took some public beatings in court as it tried to become even bigger. |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 2:30 PM  Activision Blizzard has been the subject of scrutiny for several years now, due to its alleged "Boys' Club" corporate culture. And now, The Wall Street Journal reports the embattled gaming company will pay roughly $54 million to settle a 2021 gender discrimination and harassment lawsuit—the same lawsuit that seemingly… |
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Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 1:30 PM  What were you loyal Kotaku readers most interested in this year? Despite 2023 offering us scammers in Congress, a megolomaniac destroying one of the most popular social media websites of all time, and a pop star dating an NFL football hero, gamers remained laser-focused on the things that matter most to them as a… |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 12:18 PM  Today we mourn the loss of another iconic and irreplaceable talent. James McCaffrey, actor and the voice of the titular character Max Payne in the beloved neo-noir shooter games, has passed away. He was 65. |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 12:15 PM  God of War: Ragnarök's Valhalla DLC packs a lot of story into Kratos and Mimir's roguelike journey through the titular hall of heroes. With Santa Monica Studio framing the sequel as the end of the series' Norse mythology arc, there's been a lingering question of what's next for Kratos, his son Atreus, and the God of… |
Kotaku Monday, December 18, 2023 11:30 AM  There are so many good reasons to play video games with your family. From just having a great time with invading relatives, to bonding with your children, it's a boundary-breaking, age-gap traversing activity. Also, it's an excellent way to fill up the aching stretch of endless Sundays in the back half of December. So… |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 4:26 PM  What are the Monopoly Go Gingerbread Galore rewards? This festive-themed event is only on for a limited time in Monopoly Go, but it comes with a heap of rewards and prizes that'll make your circuits around the board fly by in a flurry of snow and excitement. We've played through the Monopoly Go Gingerbread Galore event in record time thanks to our list of Monopoly Go dice links. With that, here are all of the milestones and prizes you can win in the online board game's limited-time Gingerbread Galore event. Continue reading All Monopoly Go Gingerbread Galore rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 4:14 PM  The scale of Asgard's Wrath 2 is something that needs to be experienced to be appreciated. Newcomers may struggle with the newly released VR fantasy RPG, even with comfort settings, as they adjust to a world so grand and convincing that it puts many traditional RPGs to shame. The Elder Scrolls 6 is like still years away, but if it needs inspiration on how a modern open world should function, it could easily look to Asgard's Wrath 2. Continue reading Asgard's Wrath 2 fills the fantasy RPG void ahead of Elder Scrolls 6 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best VR games, Best Meta Quest 3 games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 2:33 PM  There are a few non-negotiables in life. One of which is if you get a chance to ask Vinnie Jones some questions about tanks, you say yes. So we did, and here's how it went. Firstly, if you think about it, Vinnie Jones has a fair bit in common with a tank. Uncompromising, highly destructive, and... heavily armored? Okay, so maybe not a fair bit, but more than your usual ex-footballer. Vinne has found himself as the Christmas ambassador for World of Tanks, appearing both in the game and in the reasonably funny new advert, where he has second thoughts about being the tough right-hand to Santa. Continue reading Vinnie Jones on World of Tanks and a Snatch videogame adaptation MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Tank games, Best free Steam games, War games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 1:52 PM  MMOs that last more than a couple of years are few and far between. So, for a game like NosTale, which is in its 16th year and is still fairly popular with its fans who have built a welcoming community around it, that's no mean feat. In this free MMO, you are an adventurer taking on the role of a swordsman, archer, or mage, all of which have vastly different playstyles and specializations. Continue reading Free anime MMO rewards up for grabs in our NosTale giveaway |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 1:23 PM  Finding the best gifts for the gamers in your life is always tricky, especially in these modern days of most actual games - for PC at least – being available via digital downloads, rather than physical copies. No longer do we have the joy of unwrapping a boxed DVD or cardboard box filled with floppy disks. Fear not, though, as there are still plenty of PC gamer gifts – both affordable and more extravagant – that will brighten up any PC gamer's day. Our 2023 PC gaming holiday gift guide has present ideas broken down into price ranges starting at under $25 then moving to under $50, under $100, under $200, and over $200. Among this lot, you'll find some of our choices for best gaming mouse, best gaming keyboard, best gaming headset, best gaming monitor, and of course the best PC games – a contribution to which you can make via any number of the best gaming gift cards. Continue reading Best gifts for gamers: find the perfect holiday gift MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 12:30 PM  Beyond Skyrim is one of the most impressive mod projects I've ever seen, and given the community of players still working on Bethesda's charming magnum opus, that's saying something. The project still hasn't been fully released and is likely a ways off, but a brand new update video gives us our best look at the game yet while confirming it will have more voiced lines than Bethesda's vanilla release. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Skyrim mods, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 12:12 PM  Imagine being John Romero in 1996. Between Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake, you have developed - or co-developed - three of the greatest masterworks in PC gaming history. Although with a few caveats, you can call yourself one of the creators of the entire FPS game genre. Forget videogames. You've changed the entirety of popular culture, forever. So what do you do? You do what anybody would - you make your dream project. One of the most storied, controversial, and infamous shooters ever developed, if you haven't played Daikatana for yourself, it's nowhere near as bad as everyone says. For less than $1, it deserves to be experienced first hand. Continue reading One of the most controversial FPS games ever made is less than $1 |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 12:05 PM  What are the best police games? We have all considered life as a super sleuth or detective for a brief moment. Whether drawn in by the position of authority, the puzzling casework, or even the hard-drinking; police games do tend to deliver plenty of action and intrigue. However, unlike many of the best PC games, cops aren't all gunslingers in John Woo-esque shootouts or chasing criminals in high-speed car chases. The best police games often see you digging through crime scenes for evidence and carrying out routine procedures rather than pursuing perps with your gun drawn. If you're looking for Sherlock and the other great PC game sleuths, check out our best detective games list. Continue reading Best police games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ready Or Not system requirements, Best FPS games on PC, Best Co-Op games on PC |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 11:53 AM  How do you download Minecraft? If you're here, you're taking your first step in a journey that'll lead you toward one of the most beautiful and innovative games ever created. Thankfully, we're here to get you further along that path with step-by-step guidance on how to download the sandbox game, including its different versions, from every available source. From its beautifully ethereal soundtrack to fighting off Creepers, and the therapeutic feeling of mining away underground, it's easy to see how Minecraft became one of the best PC games ever. Luckily, it's relatively simple to buy, download, and install Minecraft through Microsoft, and you can download it for free with Game Pass, and with different versions available to buy and download, it can be hard to know where to start. We cover all of that and more in the following guide to how to download Minecraft on PC. Continue reading How to download Minecraft MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 11:56 AM  What are the best Ark servers to join in 2023? We've scoured the internet looking for the top Ark: Survival Ascended servers and server clusters to cater to all experiences, whether you're looking for some intense competitive PvP, a relaxed PvE sandbox, a place to play Omega or Primal Fear, or even a boosted server like FiberCraft, where you can tame and breed all of Ark's wonderful dinos with minimal investment. Ark: Survival Evolved is one of the best dinosaur games and survival games on PC; its increasingly weird meta-narrative provides an excuse to throw dinosaurs together with other prehistoric and even mythological creatures in several gorgeous sandboxes with robust crafting and survival systems. Whether you want to build a sprawling menagerie for its own sake or lead a dino army against other players, a range of experiences are on offer, and you'll find a range of servers optimized for each of these. Read on for our list of some of the best and most populated unofficial servers, and a breakdown of exactly what they offer to the discerning Ark player. Continue reading The best Ark servers 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best dinosaur games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 11:09 AM  Some of my favorite genres come together in Roots of Yggdrasil. We've got city building, roguelike elements, and a sprinkling of card mechanics all in one. Instead of building up one metropolis like in Cities Skylines 2, you're stuck in a Norse mythology time loop and need to master the mechanics to find a way out. Plus, there's a drafting and deckbuilding system that persists between runs to help you get further each time. Continue reading City building, roguelikes, and Valheim combine in this Steam game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best city-building games, Best card games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 18, 2023 11:58 AM  James McCaffrey, the actor behind Max Payne, as well as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and Director Trench in Control, has sadly died. Widely known for his work with Remedy, McCaffrey was an icon of gaming since his first appearance as the eponymous, hard-boiled Payne in 2001. Possessing one of the most distinctive voices in the entire business, his deep, gravelly tones became instantly recognizable, lending gravitas, character, and charisma to every role he played. According to reports, McCaffrey had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and died surrounded by family and friends at the age of 65. Continue reading Max Payne, Alan Wake 2, and Control legend James McCaffrey has died MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best story games, Best action-adventure games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 18, 2023 2:44 PM  The reboot of TimeSplitters started life as a "clone" of Fortnite's battle royale mode before becoming a remake of TimeSplitters 2, according to a former developer at recently shuttered studio Free Radical Design. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 18, 2023 2:14 PM  Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree might see a release date in February - just in time for the game's second anniversary - if an accidental retailer leak is to be believed. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 18, 2023 1:31 PM  Activision Blizzard will pay over $50 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit filed by the state of California alleging that the video games giant discriminated against women by offering them lower pay and fewer promotion opportunities. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 18, 2023 12:38 PM  Video game actor James McCaffrey, whose roles included the iconic voice of Max Payne and Alex Casey in this year's Alan Wake 2, has passed away. |
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 5:00 PM
Bandai Namco announced that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Dragon Ball Card Warriors service has ended in the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch version of the game, which includes both the online service and data transfer function. The offline version of Dragon Ball Card Warriors can still be played and accessed.
The initial announcement of the end of online service for Dragon Ball Card Warriors was first made in 2022. Dragon Ball Card Warriors was added to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch back on October 28, 2020 as a free update to the game. It was previously an online collectible card that allowed players to collect cards featuring characters from the Dragon Ball franchise. These cards could be used to partake in online battles and tournaments, along with ranked matches for more serious players.
The offline version allows players to compete against the CPU. Every card available in Dragon Ball Card Warriors can be obtained by battling against the CPU. If players did not complete the data transfer function prior to the termination of the online services in order to transfer their existing online profile and cards to the offline version, then they will have to start from fresh with a new save.
Offline mode was already available in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Dragon Ball Card Warriors.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is available to play on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC. Dragon Ball Card Warriors can be played offline within Kakarot by accessing it from the main menu.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 4:00 PM
Konami announced that news about the future of the otome game series Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series will appear on Christmas Day. A Christmas 2023 Newsflash video broadcast will premiere on the Konami official YouTube channel on December 25 at 8pm JST.
Additionally, host of the newsflash broadcast Icchou Mori teased on social media that he "feels like Santa," implying that there could be a new game announcement. The official Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series social media account reposted Mori's comment.
The announcement appeared on the X (previously Twitter) official account for the Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series. As a reminder, ahead of the celebration on May 27, 2024 of the 30th anniversary of the main Tokimeki Memorial dating sim series, Konami opened an official Twitter account for the main series back in May 2023.
The latest entry in the Girl's Side otome game spin-off series is Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 4th Heart, released for the Nintendo Switch exclusively in Japan on October 28, 2021. On Valentine's Day 2023, Konami revealed that the game had sold over 150,000 units in Japan. Meanwhile, Tokimeki Memorial 4 is the last titled from the main series to appear, and it was released in Japan for the PSP on 2009. To this day, the Tokimeki Memorial series remains exclusive to Japan.
The Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side Series Newsflash 2023 Christmas will broadcast on the Konami official YouTube channel on December 25, 2023 at 8pm JST.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 3:30 PM
The Fashion Dreamer Fantasy Fair event is finally going to arrive alongside update 1.2.1 on December 19, 2023. This comes after an in-game issue kept it from beginning on December 5, 2023 as originally planned.
The Fashion Dreamer Fantasy Fair is an event that is going to add fairy-themed clothing to the game. To acquire it, people will need to log in and play the game, completing certain challenges so you can unlock the new clothing and customization items. As a result, the dates for the event also changed. It will now run between December 19, 2023 and January 10, 2024, to give players enough time to collect the items.
In addition to the event finally running, Marvelous also announced an apology gift is going out to people with the game. Every player will get 200 Creative Keys. These are the items you can use to unlock designs in the Item Creator so you can customize new pieces of clothing for you to wear, use on Muses, or place in your showroom.
There are also patch news for update 1.2.1, which were shared on the official site. Here's what people need to know about the new features.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 3:00 PM
The Zenless Zone Zero closed beta opened in late November 2023 and I got the chance to experience the world of New Eridu ahead of the game's official launch. While there are still some rough patches, it is a promising game that steps away from the HoYoVerse gacha game formula that most players are probably familiar with.
In Zenless Zone Zero, you play as Phaeton, a famous Proxy whose job is to essentially act as mission control for people who travel inside Hollows. You can choose between a male or a female avatar for your Proxy, but the sibling you don't choose still plays a major role in the story. I actually suggest choosing the one you're not as interested in. Belle is my protagonist but Wise, as my mission control, actually feels way more prominent a character than Belle. I enjoyed how there are voice lines for Belle's dialog options, which forces characters to respond in a more direct manner than in most gacha games. It gives the feeling that Belle is a legitimate character in this world rather than nothing more than an author avatar.
There are many different kinds of cutscenes in Zenless Zone Zero. Sometimes, the characters are essentially talking heads. Other times, it's an animated movie that you watch. But the majority of the time, the story progresses like a vomic (not a typo; a comic book that the game presents panel by panel with voices, sound effects, and music). I've always been very partial to the HoYoVerse webtoon art style and I found it very charming to start the game off in this way. It really matches with the slightly goofy vibe of the game. The old-timey aesthetic of the game is also right up my alley.
Frankly, none of the characters prior to my participation in the beta test stood out to me. Anby, for example, seemed like a very run-of-the-mill quiet girl with one gimmicky personality trait. In practice, she's really cute, sweet, and funny. Nicole in particular stands out with her greedy penny pincher personality contrasting with her genuine heart of gold. She and Billy are pathetic in two different ways, and I like that in characters. I wish that the trust missions were a little more interesting, but with so many other anecdotes and missions, as well as limited time, it might get overwhelming.
In Zenless Zone Zero, the day's split into three segments. Some quests are only available in the morning, for example, so you have to schedule your day depending on your quests. Belle does need to go to sleep every day at midnight, but frankly I don't really notice any particular reason for this. It's probably just a way for the game to progress through the story. It feels like an extra step for no reason, so I hope that the final product attaches some meaning to sleeping or removes it entirely. You do need to use stamina in the game to play through missions, and you can refill stamina from the coffee shop. I never felt bogged down by the stamina limit, though. Each round feels long and satisfying enough that usually I'm feeling pretty done with the game by the time I use up my energy.
That's probably the strongest point for Zenless Zone Zero, in that it doesn't feel like a standard gacha game. At no point did I crave more mindless violence, only to see that the game literally won't let me until I wait for a few hours. I also never felt like I needed to pull for new characters because the free ones you get feel fantastic to handle. The battle system is very similar to Honkai Impact 3rd. Like, really similar, which the retro font and aesthetic kind of exacerbates. This isn't a bad thing, of course, because Honkai Impact 3rd is really fun.
However, in Honkai Impact 3rd, there are a lot of differences in the play style and damage potential between and S tier and an A tier character. The same goes with Genshin Impact. On paper, you could go through both Honkai Impact 3rd and Genshin Impact with nothing but your own skill. But in reality, the game kind of discourages you from doing so. For example, certain characters in Genshin Impact are incredibly useful for exploration (Kazuha, Keqing) or there's a timer in domains, forcing players to have to throw themselves into the RNG hell of Artifact farming.
There is no exploration aspect in Zenless Zone Zero that requires your characters. For the most part, you're using the Proxy to traverse through a grid, solving puzzles using your brain. You can encounter random battles or on combat tiles in the grid, and it plays out kind of like a Honkai Impact 3rd level. Because there usually isn't a timer, you can take as long as you need to. While leveling up my characters and giving them different equipment did make a noticeable difference in how much damage they deal, it didn't make my life significantly easier. Characters like Nekomata feel easier to play than Corrin, but not to the point I felt compelled to go and pull for her. I really like this aspect of Zenless Zone Zero because it lacks the pay-to-win element that generally turns people off gacha games as a whole.
When I first booted up the closed beta, the fun battle system and aesthetic really charmed me. But as I continued, I realized that in its current build, the game is a bit of a mixed bag. The combat is incredibly fun and smooth, feeling similar to the ilk of NieR Automata. The characters are generally quirky and fun. I kind of want to get to know them a bit more, but the game keeps putting us with our sibling and Fairy, a mysterious and somewhat snarky AI. The story doesn't stand out to me, but the presentation is very unique compared to other HoYoVerse games.
However, I personally don't enjoy the grid exploration aspect. They make each Hollow run feel like they take forever and the camera is a bit too close to my icon, making it annoying to constantly adjust. I was especially irritated about how it feels like I spend more time doing grid exploration than combat, especially when the game's selling point is the combat. Rally commissions do kind of offset this a little, since you can avoid doing the grid stuff there. But it's still a bit of a slog, which is probably why the stamina limit never bothered me. Aside from that, the game shows promise as a Honkai Impact 3rd for the new generation. Hopefully, it'll remain as F2P friendly in the actual release.
Zenless Zone Zero will come out for the Windows PC and mobile devices some time in 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 2:30 PM
During Jump Festa 2024, Toho Animation shared the first trailer for Season 7 of the My Hero Academia anime and confirmed that its release date is set for May 4, 2024. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!]
Season 7 will continue the story with the Star and Stripe Arc, which starts on chapter 329 of the My Hero Academia manga. This chapter was compiled on volume 34 of the Japanese tankobon release.
You can check out the first trailer for Season 7 of My Hero Academia below. The new trailer is only available in Japanese and doesn't include subtitles.
In addition, it was revealed that the fourth My Hero Academia anime movie will appear on Summer 2024. As with the previous three movies, it will feature a completely original story, and author Kohei Horikoshi will supervise and draft the characters. The release date for the movie and other details will appear at a later date. The movie was announced to be in production on August 2023.
The release date for Season 7 of the My Hero Academia anime is May 4, 2024. The fourth My Hero Academia anime movie will appear on Summer 2024. The My Hero Academia anime is available to stream on Crunchyroll, and the manga is handled by Viz Media in North America.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 2:00 PM
As part of the Jump Festa 2024 figure announcements, Good Smile Company offered a look at the Blue Exorcist Rin and Yukio Nendoroid prototypes. There's no release window for either one yet.
Both Rin and Yukio were shown fully painted and with some accessories. Rin's wearing a school uniform and is wielding Kurikara, his katana. Meanwhile, Yukio appears to be holding an Armumahel Pistol in the photograph. There's no indication about other face plates that could accompany the figures, as well as any other accessories they may come with for additional poses.
To compare, here are the concept art images for both from Anime Japan 2023.
This comes ahead of the return of the Blue Exorcist anime adaptation. Season 3 of the show will return on January 7, 2024. Crunchyroll didn't confirm it will be streaming that season as part of the Winter 2024 lineup. However, past seasons of the show can be found streaming there.
There's no release window yet for the Blue Exorcist Rin and Yukio Nendoroid figures yet. The anime is available on Crunchyroll. Season 3 of the show will begin in January 2024. The manga is handled by Viz Media outside Japan.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 1:30 PM
Bandai Namco updated details about the next One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Character Pass 2 additions, noting DLC 5 will be a Film: Red pack that includes Shanks and Koby. They will join alongside Uta on January 11, 2024.
As the Film: Red name of the pack suggests, it will depict characters that appeared in the One Piece movie. We already knew Uta, one of the stars of that film, and a song pack with tracks from the film would appear for the Musou game.
Here's a gallery showing Koby and Shanks in One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, with art and screenshots from the official social media account.
Two brief trailers also appeared online. First, here's Koby attacking alongside some marines he summoned.
Next, here's Shanks slashing through opponents.
The official Japanese website also updated to include all three characters. Both Koby and Shanks are Speed type characters. Meanwhile, Uta is classified as a Technique type.
Finally, there's a new commercial in Japan, which features Uta discussing the add-on. Some gameplay footage of all three characters appears.
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 is available for the PS4, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Koby, Shanks, and Uta will appear in the next Film: Red DLC pack on January 11, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 1:00 PM
Now that the Zack Holiday Suit and Twinkling Star sword are live, there are FFVII Ever Crisis trailers looking at them. One showcases the sword's C. Ability, while the other looks at the live wallpaper people get.
First, here's the gear video. In it, Zack is wearing the new outfit. He's also wielding the Twinkling Star sword and uses it to perform a Dual Onslaught strike against the Gingerbread Cactuar opponent exclusive to the holiday event. After showing the attack, it reminds people that the outfit boosts his health and boosts physical damage when attack stance command gauge is maxed out.
As for the Holiday Suit Zack FFVII Ever Crisis live wallpaper, the second of the two trailers sort of matches the Fairy of Snowfall one for Aerith. He's standing on the street in his suit, walking somewhere. It's just starting to snow in the video as well.
FFVII Ever Crisis is available now on both the PC and mobile devices. The Zack and Matt holiday banner is available until December 31, 2023. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to the PS5 on February 29, 2024, with the console exclusivity arrangement ending on May 29, 2024. FFVII Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 12:30 PM
Craft Egg, the studio that developed BanG Dream: Girls Band Party, will no longer be involved with the mobile game in 2024. Bushiroad announced that the studio will withdraw from the game's development and management effective from January 4, 2024. Bushiroad will become the sole maintainer of the game afterward.
Craft Egg is the original developer of the BanG Dream: Girls Band Party mobile game, which Bushiroad published first in Japan in March 2017. The studio was not involved in the Nintendo Switch version that came out exclusively in Japan in September 2021, as Rocket Studio was its developer instead.
While other companies published the game separately across East Asia, Bushiroad eventually launched a global English version that covers the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the rest of Asia in April 2018. Special collaborations with other franchises like Hololive Production and Atlus' Persona series have also appeared on the global server.
Despite the managerial change, Bushiroad assures the game's players that there will be no major changes to the player data and event schedules. The original Japanese version will have its seventh anniversary in March 2024. Meanwhile, the global English version will receive a major update to version 7.0.0 during the maintenance on December 19, 2023. The latter will also get more new songs around the 2024 New Year's Day.
The BanG Dream: Girls Band Party mobile game is available worldwide on iOS and Android devices.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 12:00 PM
A new update is headed to Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, bringing with it new parts to customize your AC with, new PVP maps to do battle in, and ranked matchmaking,. The update is scheduled to release on December 19, 2023.
The focus of this update is the addition of PvP ranked matchmaking including leaderboards, which will be available in both the 1v1 and 3v3 modes of Armored Core 6. By competing in ranked matches, players will be able to earn cosmetic options to customize their nameplates. There will also be several new maps. The names of these were not listed but the trailer does show some shots of the Watchpoint where Balteus is fought and the Grid area where members of the Doser faction are encountered. New AC parts are also promised though what they will do and look like, as well as whether they will be earned through ranked gameplay, was not disclosed.
You can find a trailer for the update on Youtube below:
Earlier this month, From Software detailed the bonuses included in the physical edition of the Armoured Core 6 soundtrack, which is also available to stream on Spotify and Youtube. Back in November, we also saw the announcement of a Robot Spirits action figure of Ayre's IB-07: Sol 644.
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, with ranked matchmaking coming in Patch. 1.05 on December 19, 2023.
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Siliconera Monday, December 18, 2023 11:30 AM
There are new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and FFVII screenshots, this time focusing on the date between Cloud and Barret. As a reminder, Barret is one of the people whose relationship with Cloud can change leading up to that Gold Saucer moment, determining who Cloud dates while there.
First, one of the two screenshots involved the original FFVII date scene. In it, we see Cloud and Barret from the side as they're on the ferris wheel. In the background, we can see some of the Gold Saucer attractions.
In the second FFVII Rebirth date scene, Barret and Cloud are still on the ferris wheel together. However, in this image we have an over-the-shoulder viewpoint and see Barret from Cloud's perspective. Fireworks can also be clearly seen in the background.
Another image joined the comparison Final Fantasy VII Rebirth screenshots shared on the official account. This one showed Barret with Dyne, an old friend of his that he reunites with upon reaching the Gold Saucer and Corel Prison. If the remake holds true to the original game, Cloud's relationship with the character who joins him and Barret to encounter Dyne will become closer to him. Note that the description includes some spoilers regarding Barret, Dyne, and Marlene, if you haven't already played the original game.
It is incredibly common for Square Enix to release these side-by-side comparisons for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Some of the latest ones looked at scenes involving Priscilla and Aerith. The company also showed how Cid and Vincent will look in the new game.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to the PS5 on February 29, 2024, with the console exclusivity arrangement ending on May 29, 2024. FFVII Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. FFVII Ever Crisis is available now on both the PC and mobile devices.
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