Kotaku Saturday, December 23, 2023 11:00 AM  At one moment in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, characters are running through a mutated jungle, chased by lion-sized cockroaches while avoiding violent, human-eating plants. In another moment, multiple characters are standing around, their hair flowing wildly, delivering wooden dialogue that's almost as painful for… |
Kotaku Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:00 AM  As the air turns increasingly cold and families gather to celebrate the holidays, it's time to get comfy and reminisce about the year that was. 2023 had more than its fair share of highs and lows, so join us for one last look back as we remember our favorite games, as well as the most crushing disappointments and the… |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 1:47 PM  Fallout 3, Bethesda's modern-classic open-world RPG, is free to download and keep, including all of its DLC, for a limited time only. Yes, it's an absolute steal - and yes, you'll need to act fast if you want to grab it before it's gone for good. Continue reading Fallout 3, with all its DLC, is free to keep forever if you're fast MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best PC RPG games, Fallout 5 release date, The best games like Fallout |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 1:11 PM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some Monopoly Go free dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 1:07 PM  December 23, 2023: There's a new Death Ball code in for UPD 1.7. What are the new Death Ball codes? If you're looking for some free gems to afford the anime-inspired skin of your dreams or the best blades and skills you need to keep up with the competition, then you've come to the right place as we're here with some codes to help you win a round of Death Ball. Of course, this is a very similar game to one of the most popular Roblox experiences out there, but with an anime twist. Incidentally, we have all the latest freebies in one place if you're looking for the latest Blade Ball codes, and if you prefer anime gems, these some Haze Piece codes, Fruits Battlegrounds codes, or Anime Champions Simulator codes will get you free stuff there too. Continue reading Death Ball codes December 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:00 PM  So, here's the thing. HoYoverse has a problem. A big one. You want to know what the problem is? Well, it's really very simple. Or perhaps it isn't. See, the dialogue structure of both Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail is a little bit like a loaf of bread. You've got the key ingredients – the characters, the plot, the harmless in-jokes – all kneaded together into a substantive yet malleable dough that's then left to rise. And rise. And rise. You might be tempted to poke at it, right? Maybe just a little. Just to get it to hurry up and get to the point. But then there's just so much standing around involved that you lose motivation. You might even be tempted to walk away before the proof is done. Mmm, bread. Are you bored yet? Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero solves Genshin Impact's biggest problem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero release date, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:31 AM  Faithful modders have brought a small piece of Critical Role's Tal'Dorei campaign setting into Baldur's Gate 3, with creator SkyeBorne (commissioned by user Shayedd) bringing us the Blood Magic Subclass mod for use by the Wizard class. Continue reading New Baldur's Gate 3 mod brings Critical Role's Blood Magic to Faerûn MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 1:53 PM  25 years ago, Looking Glass Studios released Thief: The Dark Project, and thus was born the grandparent of modern stealth games. Thief perfected the genre alongside Metal Gear Solid, but whereas MGS popularized third-person, spectacle-driven espionage (and increasingly unhinged Kojima narratives), Thief took a darker, more intimate dive into the hearts of its players. And though the series has been slumbering for years, it continues to resonate, with a thriving mod community and a generation of game designers weaned on its iconic vibes. Continue reading Starfield, Skyrim, and modern RPGs owe it all to a single '90s gem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best stealth games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:30 AM  The size of Baldur's Gate 3 is insurmountable, pure and simple. To experience everything the game has to offer takes multiple playthroughs, hundreds of hours of playtime and in-depth knowledge of every obscure mechanic and hidden interaction. Which is why you can be forgiven for wanting to open up every single container in the game to check for yummy loot. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 8:11 AM  December 23, 2023: A new Car Dealership Tycoon code is in for the Christmas Week 2 update. What are the new Car Dealership Tycoon codes? Alongside the obbies, murder mysteries, and shooters, Roblox is filled to the brim with any life simulator you could imagine, allowing you to live out your wildest dreams. If you've always wanted to run your own car dealership, test drive the fastest sports cars, and rake in that cash, then Foxzie's Car Dealership Tycoon lets you do just that. As with any new business, you need money to get off the ground. Sure, Car Dealership Tycoon hands out easy money, as you can earn it by simply driving around the Roblox experience, but you'll be driving for a while before you can add that new floor to the showroom. If you're a little light on customers, why not take a break from running your business with Anime Champions Simulator codes, Southwest Florida codes, and Blox Fruits codes instead? Continue reading Car Dealership Tycoon codes December 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:36 AM  For the first time since the game's final update back in October 2020, Monster Hunter World's concurrent player count has broken the 100,000 mark on Steam. To put that figure into context, Monster Hunter World currently, at the time of writing, sits at the 14th most played game on the platform, and is jostling for the 13 spot, which is currently occupied by the Steam version of Call of Duty, home to Modern Warfare III, Modern Warfare II, and Warzone. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MHW: Iceborne release date, MHW: Iceborne Banbaro guide, Monster Hunter World review |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 8:10 AM  Looking for the perfect games to play over Christmas? We've got you. With all the free time the holiday season can sometimes offer, it's the best time to start dealing with the pile of shame that is your gaming backlog. Even if you've managed to avoid this year's numerous Steam sales, there's a high chance you have a bunch of unplayed or unfinished games you're itching to tick off your list before the new year—and we're going to highlight the best ones to finally unwrap and wrap up. The pile of shame grows ever more insurmountable each year: saddled by the insufferable need to eat, sleep, and work. Promising games inevitably slip by the wayside. As games get longer and more become fully-fledged 'services', we're encouraged to play fewer games, but each of them for longer. Nobody tells us where the extra hours are supposed to come from. Each year, we can pretend to our royally soused selves that we can conquer that heap of games. The key to doing so? Deciding where to start. Continue reading 11 perfect games to play over Christmas MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:19 AM  The Aether, one of Minecraft's most impressive historic mods, has been updated and fully remastered for modern Minecraft versions. The mod's development team announced the release by launching a trailer reminiscent of classic Minecraft feature updates on YouTube. Continue reading One of Minecraft's best mods has been updated for modern versions MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:19 AM  The controversial dinosaur-taming remaster Ark: Survival Ascended has launched its seasonal holiday event, Winter Wonderland, and alongside its usual bounty of reskinned dinos, festive outfits and unique craftable recipes brings us a toothy, Santa-hat wearing take on Whoville's own Grinch. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best dinosaur games, Best co-op games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 23, 2023 8:00 AM  Christmas is a time for joy and togetherness, yes, but also lends itself to strange spirits, sacrifice, and Old Gods. So if you want the world to still be here in time for you to open your presents and stuff your face with turkey and potatoes, you're going to have to climb that scary lighthouse and open the Advent Calendar door at the top. |
Siliconera Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:00 PM
Stories take time to breathe, especially when you have a manga series that will span multiple volumes. This means in the case of the second volume of the the The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor manga, it really gets into developing characters like Jill and Hadis further.
We had a general sense of who both of these characters are in the first volume of The Do-Over Damsel. At least, we did for their older selves. Much of the first volume is a frenzy of activity. We learn about Jill's fate at the hands of her villainous prince fiance. We discover she's been sent back in time to the night she would have gotten engaged to him, at which point she proposes to the first man she meets: the Dragon Emperor Hadis that is cursed. He was a terrifying, deadly individual in her original life, but seems to be a genuinely good, mysterious figure who cares about her here.
The two are separated as the events of the first volume begin. An alleged invasion means the Marquess of Beilburg's daughter Sphere, who was also originally considered a candidate to marry Hadis, is kidnapped, and Jill is in disguise alongside them. It's then that we get to see the intelligence, military expertise, and magical abilities of Jill. She knows what could happen here. Namely, a Murder-Suicide of Beilburg led to disasters in her first timeline. So throughout this latest installment, we're seeing her plotting.
At the same time, Hadis remains a focal point in spite of the action being more focused on Jill and Sphere. We learn more about his past, and how he was mistreated and considered a pariah. It makes his sudden attachment to Jill and delight over her actually showing concern and care for him much more understandable. There is a moment when Rave is reporting to Hadis the state of events and how Jill is doing. He's genuinely proud, brings up how things may be solved without a "reign of terror," and brings up how Jill "might actually make you happy." Hadis' reactions to these statements and insights melted my heart a bit.
However, while we are seeing his softer side and trust in Jill, there are also some moments that sow seeds. We see reactions to certain situations and people with him, especially ones who might mean Jill harm, that show exactly why he was so feared in the original timeline. It almost seems to suggest how close things could still be to going wrong and not changing in the way Jill wants, which makes you want to keep reading to find out how things go.
Though, to be fair, most of my favorite parts happened after the halfway point of this volume. We get to see some quieter moments between Hadis and Jill, which is appreciated. It helps really emphasize that he has goodness inside of him, and makes it even more curious how he got so crazed in the original timeline. Volume 2 of The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor also gives us a chance to see more of supporting characters Camila and Zeke throughout, Jill's new knights and former associates from the original timeline who are now dedicated to her and her causes.
Again, the second volume of theThe Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor manga setting things up to make someone want to learn and see more of its characters and world. We really get to see both Jill and Hadis especially stand out more here, with her showing more of her military expertise and strength and him displaying both the calm and uneasy sides of his personality. It's a fascinating way to lead further into the story.
Volume 2 of The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor is available now, and Yen Press will release volume 3 on April 16, 2024.
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Siliconera Saturday, December 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Bandai Namco has many figure lines, with some being more affordable than others. The Tekken Game Dimension Kazuya and Heihachi figures are two of them, both coming in at under $30 and, while they aren't as involved as an SH Figuarts, they're a fun decoration to put on a shelf.
First, I genuinely appreciate the packaging for the Kazuya and Heihachi Tekken Game Dimension figures and wish I could have left them in it for display purposes. They're set up as such that they look really good next to each other. Instead of being flat in the boxes, they're packed in poses that make it look like they're facing off against one another. It's a really fun touch, and I appreciate when companies do that in case someone does want to keep them sealed away. Another fun nod is the fact that the back seems to be teasing at least another two figures in the line, as there are two more locked character portraits. There is also room for two more after that, though those frames fade away and there are no locks. Though at this point, we already know Jin and King are part of the collection.
A good way to think of this Game Dimensions line is to compare them to the Bandai Anime Heroes one. There's a little more to them, but they're still rather basic. You get one extra pair of hands, yes. There are also effect parts for each ones to simulate attacks and a stand with the words "Round 1" or "Ready." Over 20 points of articulation are present on each character as well. (The knees consist of two joints, for example, and However, there are no additional face plates.
The thing is that both the Kazuya and Heihachi figures are much easier to pose than, say, the Anime Heroes Bleach Ichigo and Renji ones I looked at in the past. Rather than unrestricted movement at joints, things clickinto place in a very satisfying way. It secures a pose, ensuring it is held exactly in the way you want it. This also means you can better tweak and adjust to get the correct positioning for displaying. To be honest, I preferred it to the articulation in the figmas or Sousai Shoujo Teien model kits I've built, since it felt hardier, more precise, and like I could still do a lot within its limitations.
The build quality extended to the hands too. It's very easy to pop off Heihachi or Kazuya's hands to replace them for a different pose. Also, the paint quality on them is better than I expected for a figure of this type. It made me less apprehensive about messing around with the character to adjust the poses. I will say that I preferred Kazuya due to the ease of movement around him. Heihachi is still fun, but his rubberized top can get a bit in the way of some actions. It's definitely soft and the nature of the joints mean he will hold a pose just as well after being clicked into place, but it does get in the way of certain positions.
I was really pleased to see just how fun the Kazuya and Heihachi Tekken Game Dimension figures are. It's always nice to see something coming in at under $50 that still looks good and poses well. Especially since the general quality feels and holds a lot better than Bandai Namco's Anime Heroes collection.
The Tekken Game Dimension Kazuya and Heihachi figures are available now and tend to cost $26.99 each from places like Amazon. Tekken 8 will come to the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on January 26, 2024, and an offline demo is available.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 23, 2023 1:31 PM  Reindeer Gallop is live in Monopoly GO, replacing the Santa's Sprint tournament. Let's go over all the rewards to earn! How does the Reindeer Gallop tournament work in Monopoly GO? Reindeer Gallop is a tournament in Monopoly GO. Once you've hit five points, you'll be drafted into a tournament with 49 other players, where each of you will fight to get as many points as you can. Once the tournament is over, you'll get the rewards listed for your place. So you'll need to get as many as you can to get the highest possible place. To earn points in the Reindeer Gallop tournament, you'll need to land on a Railway Tile and perform one of the following actions: Blocked Shutdown = 2 points. Successful Shutdown = 4 points. Small Heist = 4 points. Large Heist = 6 points. Bankrupt! = 8 points. The points you earn here will be multiplied by your dice multiplier, so you'll need to be rolling high to... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 23, 2023 12:00 PM  After the hit indie game success from Lethal Company, you probably want to know the 10 best horror games just like it. I've collected a list of games that include co-op multiplayer fun in horror settings. You should find at least a few games on this list that you and your friends want to try out. 10 Best indie co-op horror games like Lethal Company Screenshot: Straight Back Games Devour For just around $5, you and three of your friends can attempt to survive this horror survival nightmare. I've played Devour with my friends and found it to be quite frightening. It's probably the most similar to Lethal Company as it's cheap, scary, and multiplayer-friendly. You're tasked with working together to stop possessed cultists in multiple challenging maps. Just like Lethal Company, there's a ton of replayability since items and ritual objects spawn at random locations. Screenshot: Fancy Games Esca... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 23, 2023 9:00 AM  Welcome to the purely subjective game of what is the best Destiny 2 expansion. I'm going to rank all the Destiny 2 expansions from best to worst and you'll agree or disagree. Let's get into it! All Destiny 2 expansions ranked best to worst To clear the air, I'll start by stating my bias, because we all have one. I played Destiny 1 and Destiny 2 what felt like lifetimes ago, bounced off, and came back with The Witch Queen. Since then, I've played Beyond Light and Lightfall. I've yet to play Forsaken and Shadowkeep, but this list will consist of my personal preference mixed with community consensus so you get the most accurate representation of where each Destiny 2 expansion lies. Related: Best Exotic Weapons in Destiny 2 This list contains only the major expansions in Destiny 2 as those are the only ones currently available. The Witch Queen Forsaken Lightfall Beyond Light Bungie 30th Anniversary P... |
Gamer Empire Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:52 AM If you've run out of space for new Loadouts in Destiny 2, you will need to know how to delete the ones that you no longer use. This is a simple process that we will cover shortly today. Recommended Read: How to Add and Play With Friends in Destiny 2 To delete Loadouts in Destiny […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 23, 2023 11:22 AM The game is currently available on other consoles and PC. The post Outward: Definitive Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch Next Year appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:41 AM Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is available now The post Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Will Get 2B from Nier Automata As a DLC Character appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 23, 2023 10:06 AM Some trailers were also released. The post Granblue Fantasy: Relink Will Get a Demo in January 2024 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |