Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 4:00 PM  A few hours ago, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer sent out a company-wide email to all full-time employees under Microsoft's gaming divisions. A copy of the email was shared with Kotaku by a current Xbox employee, we have confirmed its authenticity, and the full text has been transcribed below: |
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Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 3:10 PM  We're only one episode deep into HBO's live-action adaptation of The Last of Us and fans think they've discovered the actor who'll play Abby. |
Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 3:00 PM  Pedro Pascal is playing the emotionally unavailable smuggler-turned-surrogate-dad Joel Miller in HBO's The Last of Us series, and after years of playing father figures, it seems like the actor is ready to really lean into being a daddy as part of his brand. |
Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 2:50 PM  Critically-acclaimed base-building hit Factorio is an odd duck. Since its 2016 Steam release, the game has never gone on sale. And now, the developer behind Factorio is changing the price of its popular game, but it ain't getting a discount. Instead, the price is jumping up $5 next week. The devs blamed inflation for… |
Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 1:40 PM  First came the much-requested changes to loadout drops, now Warzone 2.0 is messing with the gulag. With season two's arrival on February 15, the gulag will no longer make players team up in pairs of two after suffering defeat on the battle royale map. Instead, as in the original Warzone, it will now focus on 1v1… |
Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 1:02 PM  A YouTuber created an alternative Nintendo Switch controller for their pet fish, which allows them to play video games on livestream. That fish managed to spend real money on some digital purchases while trying to beat a gym leader in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (h/t: GamesRadar). And all of this happened because … |
Kotaku Friday, January 20, 2023 11:10 AM  When you gotta go, you really gotta go. I just wish that esports tournaments felt the same about letting their competitors use the toilet. Pro player Oliver "Skiter" Lepko peed in a bottle during an ongoing DOTA 2 tournament, citing the organizers' rules against going to the toilet during a match. Here's a photograph… |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 4:59 PM  I'm sure most Disney Dreamlight Valley players have spent their fair share of time gathering flowers at this point, whether it's to fill out that collection, complete certain quests for the roster of Dreamlight Valley characters that hang out in your beautiful town, or to build yourself some snazzy new furniture. It's an arduous task at the best of times, but it's made even more awkward thanks to colour similarities that can leave you chasing after the wrong plants in the farming game. Continue reading Disney Dreamlight Valley flowers make foraging a guessing game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Disney games, What's the next Dreamlight Valley update?, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 1:17 PM  Destiny 2 blue weapons and armour, which indicate they are of 'rare' rarity as opposed to 'legendary' purple or 'exotic' yellow, will no longer drop for players after they reach a specific threshold. The change will begin with next week's Tuesday reset in the popular FPS game. Going forward, after players bypass the soft cap threshold, they'll no longer earn blues but will get Glimmer instead. Bungie will also increase Gunsmith reputation gains by 25% to account for the reputation gains a player would have obtained from dismantling Destiny 2 blues. Continue reading Destiny 2 blue weapons, gear won't drop after players reach soft cap MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 1:03 PM  A new Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 patch is out now, covering both Warzone and Modern Warfare 2. It includes fixes for a laundry list of minor issues, but it finally addresses a visual issue that's been plaguing the FPS game's players for the past month: the proximity chat bug that causes speaker names to stay on screen and overlap with each other, rendering them unreadable. Continue reading Call of Duty Warzone 2 patch fixes annoying proximity chat bug MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 3:56 PM  When is the Starfield release date? It was officially going to be in November 2022, but Bethesda announced a Starfield delay into 2023. Thankfully, we still got a pretty decent showing of the new open-world game at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase over the summer. We haven't really heard much about the game since, which has left the Starfield community a bit thirsty for new information, but we're confident Bethesda won't keep us in the dark for too much longer. Whenever the Starfield release date ends up being, it has the potential to be one of the best PC games ever, so should be well worth the wait. Here's what we know about Starfield so far. Continue reading Starfield release date window, latest news, and gameplay MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 12:22 PM  A Stalker 2 release date was announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games E3 2021 showcase, with the developers also revealing gameplay and tidbits of the story, and characters. The game's official title is Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, following on from the first in the series, Shadow of Chernobyl. The game is set in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, an area plagued by mutant creatures, warring factions, and strange anomalies. The trailer shows these anomalies imploding anything that touches them. Stalker 2 revisits some of the same areas and places as the first game; it is an open-world game where you play as a lone stalker choosing paths to define a branching storyline, with several different endings. Using an upgraded detector, you can uncover artifacts and secrets hidden in dangerous locations guarded by legendary mutants - including the returning Bloodsucker - with different subtypes for unpredictable behaviour. You can also tailor your weapons loadout; there are over 30 different types of guns and modifications you can pick up and install along the way. So, here's when you can expect Stalker 2 to release, as well as a dive into the trailer to pick out some of the dev highlights from E3 2021 in what will hopefully be one of the best PC games of 2023. Continue reading Stalker 2 release date, trailer, and system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 12:10 PM  The Hogwarts Legacy cast includes some big names in acting, and so there'll no doubt be a few professors, students, or even dark wizards whose voices you'll recognise as you're exploring the wizarding world. The most well-known voice so far is Simon Pegg, who is appearing in one of the biggest upcoming PC games of 2023 as Headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black. Pegg is joined by an already exciting list of names, as even more Hogwarts Legacy characters have been announced with them, such as a Weasley Professor, and more students with which you can befriend as you go exploring the massive open-world Hogwarts Legacy map for Floo Flames locations and other magical mechanics. Continue reading Hogwarts Legacy cast and voice actors MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hogwarts Legacy release date, All Hogwarts Legacy spells, Hogwarts Legacy system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 12:14 PM  Want to know more about the Warzone 2 map? The newest DZ for the battle royale game is Al Mazrah. Set in the fictional country of the Republic of Adal, Al Mazrah's metropolitan area plays a massive role in Warzone 2, setting the stage for you and your squad to dominate the competition. We know that the developers want to unify the Call of Duty experience. This means any story beats and engine upgrades in Modern Warfare 2 also apply to the battle royale game. Huge upgrades have been made to vehicles, the AI, and water in Warzone 2, with all of these affecting how the free PC game plays out, with new strategies emerging as players get used to the new systems. Continue reading Warzone 2 map: every point of interest in Al Mazrah MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 2:08 PM  Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris, Bungie's weekend PvP showdown that attracts the game's most dedicated players, grants some of the best loot the game has to offer. The most skilled players can even earn Adept weapons, which have greater stats when masterworked and feature an additional perk slot. However, there's a catch: you must win seven games without a loss to gain access to the Lighthouse to collect that treasure. But, if you're up to the challenge, then it's time to equip your best Destiny 2 Warlock build, best Destiny 2 Titan build, or best Destiny 2 Hunter build for a chance at glory in the arena. If you're new to Trials or just want a refresher on what's new in the game mode, our Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris guide has everything you need to know ahead of the Destiny 2 Lightfall release date coming next month. Continue reading Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris map and rewards this week MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:55 AM  An Overwatch 2 Shambali Monastery spot is leaving players baffled thanks to a confusing design inconsistency. High ground can offer a huge advantage to players in competitive multiplayer games, so it's always worth looking out for ways to perch above your opponents to get that literal upper hand. However, one very strong spot on the newest of the Overwatch 2 maps wasn't widely spotted at first - because it doesn't look viable. Continue reading Overwatch 2 Shambali Monastery rooftop spot leaves players baffled MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:55 AM  Co-op games can reward you like no other genre. Games offer up magic in lots of different guises, but working with a friend to achieve a goal is, arguably, where they really shine. So what are the titles that will really pull friends together and offer the best co-operative group-based thrills? The great thing about the best PC games involving co-op play is that you're not restricted to a genre - as long as there's room for two controllers on a split screen or some perfectly coordinated play over a headset, co-op games can be found among the best sandbox games, relaxing games, or even horror games. These are some of the very best co-op games for you to share with your favourite people. Continue reading The best co-op games on PC 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Borderlands 3 Shift codes, Borderlands 3 legendary weapons, Play Borderlands 3 |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:53 AM  It's true, it's real – Fortnite VR gameplay is here, with a full mod likely on its way in the not-too-distant future. Developed by 'Praydog,' who previously added virtual reality support for games including Resident Evil 2 and Devil May Cry 5, the new Fortnite VR mod comes after Epic all but confirmed it has no official plans to put virtual reality in the battle royale game itself. So, if you're already itching for the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 release date, well, here's something else to look forward to. Continue reading Fortnite VR gameplay is here, but Epic says it has no official plans MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite Chapter 4 map - key locations, Free PC games, All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 12:01 PM  If you're after the best Warzone 2 settings, you're in the right place. Configuring your settings not only changes how the game looks, but more importantly, it can improve how it performs. A higher performance level in a match could give you the advantage over an enemy who's struggling with a low FPS count or one that has a low FOV. Of course, it's worth checking if your PC can actually run the battle royale game by quickly scanning the Warzone 2 system requirements. As long as you're hitting the minimum requirements, the settings can be tweaked so you get the absolute best performance possible out of the free PC game. Continue reading Best Warzone 2 settings for PC FPS, graphics, and performance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:44 AM  There's now a version of the groundbreaking FPS game Wolfenstein 3D that runs on a computer processor first produced in 1979. A game developer has created a version of Wolfenstein 3D that works with IBM's first colour graphics card, and all the processing power it needs is an Intel 8088 chip. Continue reading Wolfenstein 3D runs on a 1979 processor now – yes, seriously |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:47 AM  The Destiny 2 season 20 release date isn't far off, and while there's still plenty to discover in Season of the Seraph, players are still excited for what's to come when the next season launches in 2023. Destiny 2 season 20 will launch alongside the forthcoming Destiny 2 Lightfall release date and the Strand subclass, presumably bringing players an abundance of content. If the Destiny 2 season 19 storyline has you wondering what Destiny 2 season 20 has in store for the free PC game, here's everything we know. Continue reading Destiny 2 season 20 release date, story, raid, leaks, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:47 AM  The new Genshin Impact Setekh Wenut boss will show up on floor 12 of the Spiral Abyss in the anime game's version 3.5 update, if recent leaks are to be believed. The endgame combat challenge is a regular source of free Primogems if you can manage to earn all 36 stars, so it's good to know what's coming in terms of enemy lineups before changes are made for new updates. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:32 AM  Warzone 2 Resurgence quickly became a fan-favourite game mode when it was released back in 2020, with Rebirth Island giving players a more frenetic, fast-paced experience than they were used to with Verdansk. Resurgence was unique in that players could respawn after dying, as long as one member of their squad was still alive. With the Warzone 2 season 2 announcement, Infinity Ward revealed that Resurgence is coming back to the free PC game with the next update. The original map, Rebirth Island, was based on the prison island of Alcatraz. Rebirth Island saw players fight over every inch of space, with points of interest including the prison itself, a huge biochemistry building, and the staff living quarters. Continue reading Warzone 2 Resurgence release date, map leaks, and loadouts MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:28 AM  Looking for a Genshin Impact tier list? There are currently 61 Genshin Impact characters available, so there's no shortage of candidates for your dream team. But with so many different weapons, elementals, talents, ascension bonuses, and constellation upgrades, finding your favourites can be challenging. Don't let the placement of the characters on our Genshin Impact tier list deter you from pulling on the next character banner. While base stats and elemental abilities are important, the value of a character also depends on personal playstyle, available weapons and artifacts, and team composition. That being said, if your favourite Genshin Impact character is in C tier or below, you may struggle to get past some of the more challenging Spiral Abyss floors. Don't worry too much if your favourite character is on one of the lower tiers; you can still make it work with our recommended Genshin Impact builds. In general, being on a high tier means that the character is the best Genshin Impact character in their role, is not too difficult to build, and performs well regardless of teammates. Being on a lower tier in the free PC game means that there are better alternatives, or the character needs a very specific build or team to shine. Just to note, the characters are not ranked within their own tier, and with that out of the way, let's take a look at our ranking of characters in our Genshin Impact tier list. Continue reading Genshin Impact tier list January 2023: the best characters in 3.4 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:13 AM  The best Warzone 2 Chimera loadout makes the most of the assault rifle's fire rate and built-in suppression. Having been released to the game late as part of Season 1 Reloaded, the new gun gives casual players a great new weapon to close the gap. More advanced players, meanwhile, get something new to work with, so getting new weapons introduced with new seasons is a win-win. Whichever camp you fall into, set your new assault rifle up with the best Warzone 2 Chimera loadout: Continue reading Best Warzone 2 Chimera loadout for Season 1 Reloaded MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warzone 2 guns, Best Warzone 2 loadout, Warzone 2 map |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:03 AM  The upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty DLC, scheduled to launch later in 2023, will be the biggest budget expansion that developer CDPR has ever made, surpassing even The Witcher 3's enormous Blood and Wine, and bringing new life to the sci-fi open-world game. All the more reason to look forward to the Phantom Liberty release date. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Cyberpunk 2077 lore & universe, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Friday, January 20, 2023 11:02 AM  It looks like Windows 10 is heading to the software retirement home, as Microsoft is set to stop selling licences. As of next year, you'll only be able to purchase the latest version of the OS directly from the company, but it could help power the best gaming PC builds for a few years to come. Continue reading Windows 10 downloads will soon bite the dust MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Microsoft DirectX Raytracing, Microsoft Hololens hands-on, Windows Game Mode preview |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 5:37 PM  Samsung's Odyssey G4 gaming monitor is a great option for competitive gaming, with an IPS panel, 240Hz refresh rate and comfortable 25-inch screen size. The monitor normally costs around £243, but today it's down to £199 at Amazon UK. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 3:53 PM  Dell's brand new 34-in gaming QD-OLED monitor is reduced at Dell USA, with a $100 discount reducing the monitor to triple figures - $999, to be exact. This is still a ton of money to spend on a monitor, of any description, but this is genuinely the best monitor I've ever used. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 2:34 PM  Are there any sweeter words than "A Short Hike-like"? Both because the sweet, mountain adventure is one of my favourite games, and because "Hike-like" is a fun rhyme. Well, anyway, Haven Park is like A Short Hike crossed with Animal Crossing, and it's currently free to keep from GOG. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 1:38 PM  The Callisto Protocol had a rocky launch, with plentiful bugs, performance issues and a paucity of graphics options on PC. Some of those issues have been resolved in post-release updates, and yesterday another new patch arrived with more fixes and a New Game+ mode. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 PM  With all the Sad Dad™ games that have cropped up in recent years, many have rightfully been asking: "Where are all the video game mums at?". Well, what if I told you that Swedish indie studio Might and Delight have been putting mums at the centre of their games since 2013? Yup, elephant mums in Shelter 3, Lynx mums in Shelter 2, and the OG badass badger mum in Shelter 1. Sure it's kinda terrible that the only major rep mums are getting in video games is in the form of Might and Delight's animal tales, but I'll honestly take any story about motherhood I can get my paws on. As much as I love Shelter 2 (less so Shelter 3, unfortunately), Shelter 1 holds a special place in my heart, mostly because no other animal-focused survival game has come even remotely close to claiming the coveted title of "most brutal animal sim that made me ugly cry." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 11:45 AM  Devs Massive Monster have revealed that sweetly macabre roguelite management sim Cult Of The Lamb is getting its Relics Of The Old Faith update soon, followed by a second big update towards the middle of the year. Both are free, although there's not a suitably intimidating cult-related name for the latter yet. Relics Of The Old Faith was shown off a bit at the end of 2022, but this is the first we're hearing of another arriving later in this sparkly new year. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 11:40 AM  Despite the name, Sailing Era isn't one of the sailing sims that have popped up recently. It's a little hard to describe, but let's see how we get on. You steer your wee boat around a grounded anime age-of-sail Earth, looking for shipwrecks and treasures, fighting pirates (and possibly being one, although fairly peripherally),exploring, trading, and doing the usual Elite-style open world thing. I'll be honest: I don't exactly love this one, and it's spread a little thin. But I've played it for hours longer than I expected and enjoyed it more as it went on. It's doing a lot, in its own slightly roundabout way. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 20, 2023 11:29 AM  Now that the Rockstar-embarrassing, staccato-titled Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition is out on Steam, this terrible trio of remasters has bailed out of Rockstar Store exclusivity and rolled into the speeding bumper of easy Steam Deck compatibility. I've spent this afternoon ambling around the redone GTA III, GTA: Vice City and GTA: San Andreas, in handheld form, to confirm what you probably already know: they're all still a bit crap. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 5:43 PM Nothing is scarier than relationships. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 3:51 PM "Then again, that's the hero gig." |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 1:39 PM So long, Bats. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 1:38 PM Doom literally runs on anything. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 1:27 PM Someone is being overworked to a Fallout. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 12:54 PM I can't even beat the tutorial... |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 12:28 PM Almost as good as Chicken Pot-Pie day. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 12:14 PM Free love and bloodsucking. |
Twinfinite Friday, January 20, 2023 11:15 AM Once more with feeling. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 5:00 PM
A new action figure based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure depicts iconic hero Jotaro Kujo in a difficult situation. Created by Medicos Entertainment as part of its Super Action Statue series, the new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Jotaro Kujo figure can recreate key moments from the story. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!] The Medicos Super Action Statue Stone Ocean Jotaro figure shows off Jotaro Kujo, star of Stardust Crusaders and a recurring character throughout the series. He's dressed in the outfit he wore during the Stone Ocean saga. This includes snakeskin print pants and boots, a long purple coat with a high collar and sleeves decorated with a "JoJo" pattern, and Jotaro's trademark cap, which seems to blend into his hair. Editor's Note: There are spoilers regarding Jotaro's appearance in Stone Ocean in the figure description below.[gallery size="medium" ids="947711,947712,947713,947714,947715,947716" orderby="rand" link="file"] This Jotaro figure also comes with several accessories, including a set of Stand Hands. The Stand hands represent the spectral arms of Jotaro's Stand, Star Platinum throwing punches. The Stand Hands also have transparent mounting arms to make them look like they're punching out of thin air. Finally, extra head parts depict Jotaro losing a pair of Discs out of his face. The accessories reference a moment from Stone Ocean where a villain's Stand power is used on Jotaro. The Stand power is able to extract a person's memories, and even their Stand, by seemingly "ejecting" them from their body in the form of a CD-like Disc object. The Super Action Statue JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Jotaro figure is available for pre-order via Medicos Entertainment's online store. It costs 8,800 Yen (about $67 USD), and will ship in September 2023. The anime adaptation of Stone Ocean airs on Netflix. The post JJBA Jotaro Figure Wears His Stone Ocean Clothes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 4:00 PM
Karakai Jouzu Takagi-san - KyunKyun Records, a mobile game based on the Teasing Master Takagi-san series, will shut down. The announcement came via the game's official website and social media feed. The closure is scheduled for March 31, 2023, about 10 months after the game's debut. The announcement did not explain the reason for the closure of Teasing Master Takagi-san - Kyunkyun Records. The management team apologized to fans for the suddenness of the announcement. The premium "Olive" currency, the in-game Kyunkyun Passport, and Ad Skip Tickets will be sold until January 31, 2023, after which no premium purchases will be possible. However, players have until the same date to earn any remaining rewards left on the current Kyunkyun passport. A battle pass-like system, the Kyunkyun passport will become inaccessible after January 2023, including any unearned rewards. The Kyunkyun Records game is a hybrid of daily life simulator and music game. Players will interact with Takagi and have her sing songs in karaoke style. They'll also be able to purchase songs for her to sing, as well as clothes and accessories to dress her up in. Check out the game's announcement trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvQcukrW0n8 As for the shutdown process, the game will be accessible after its closure via a planned offline version. The offline version will allow players to access music they've acquired. The team promised further details at a later date. Following the shutdown of Teasing Master Takagi-san Kyunkyun Records, the team will accept refund application for unused Olive currency and Ad Skip tickets. Based on the manga by Soichiro Yamamoto, Teasing Master Takagi-san is a slice-of-life series featuring Takagi and her classmate Nishikata. Takagi loves to tease Nishikata, while Nishikata tries and fails to get back at her. Teasing Master Takagi-san Kyunkyun Records is available on Android and iOS in Japan. The manga is published in English by Yen Press and the anime is available for streaming via services like Netflix and Crunchyroll. The post Teasing Master Takagi-san Mobile Game to Shut Down appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 3:30 PM
F:NEX opened up pre-orders for a Chinese New Year Hatsune Miku figure. You have until March 24, 2023 to pre-order it, and it will cost 32,780 JPY. That is about $255.15. The Chinese New Year Hatsune Miku figure will ship out some time in July 2024. More information on its precise release window will appear later. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!] As one may expect from a Chinese New Year-themed figure, she is wearing a dress from the country, along with a silk scarf. The figure will come with a background panel for you to display her with. Xu Jiang, a Chinese illustrator who has submitted works to Poppro (a Chinese fan site focused on Vocaloid), designed her outfit. This figure is a collaboration between F:NEX and Poppro. Here are some more pictures of the Chinese New Year Hatsune Miku figure, which is a 1/7 scale: [gallery columns="7" ids="947684,947685,947686,947683,947682,947681,947680" link="file"] Other Vocaloid figures that have come out in recent years use designs from music videos. For example, Good Smile Company will release a figure of her as she looks in "Vampire" in March 2023. As of the time of writing, the Chinese New Year Hatsune Miku figure is only available through the F:NEX website. Unlike AmiAmi or Good Smile Company, F:NEX does not offer international shipping. The Chinese New Year 2023 Hatsune Miku figure is open for pre-order from January 20 to March 24, 2023. It will ship out in July 2024. The post Miku Dresses Up For Chinese New Year 2023 Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 3:00 PM
Developer Cygames announced that a new trailer for the action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink will release on the first day of the Granblue Fantasy FES 2022-2023 event. New information about the fighting game spin-off Granblue Fantasy Versus will also appear. Additionally, there will be other unspecified announcements. They are scheduled to appear during their live stream presentation, at 10:45 pm (PT) on January 20, 2023. https://twitter.com/gbf_relink_jp/status/1616375612217888768 The announcement was made through the official Japanese Granblue Fantasy: Relink twitter account. The new trailer for Granblue Fantasy: Relink and new information on Granblue Fantasy Versus will appear in a segment that will last an hour. This will be the first time that Granblue Fantasy: Relink will be available to the public in a playable state. Previously, Cygames announced that a PS5 demo would be available during the event. In June 2022, they announced the delay of the game into 2023 in order to bring a more polished experience to players. You can check out the live stream presentation here once it goes live at 3:55 pm (PT) on January 20, 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntgJKMu6KiY Granblue Fantasy: Relink is in development for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. It will come out sometime in 2023. Granblue Fantasy FES 2022-2023 will run from January 20-22, 2023. The post New Granblue Fantasy Relink Trailer Announced for GBF Fes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 2:30 PM
Now that Fire Emblem Engage is here, you can head into FE Heroes to claim your Order of Heroes Item Set free bonus DLC. Nintendo shared a walkthrough. This is a fairly simple process, especially if you already linked the mobile game to your My Nintendo and Switch account. And even if you didn't, it's as simple as first logging into the same account you use on your Switch, then going through the redemption process. When you get to the Fire Emblem Heroes home screen, you'll see the Quests & Missions portal on the bottom right of the "castle." Click that, then click the shield next to the "Quests & Missions" header on the next page. This will take you to a list of possible My Nintendo Rewards you can redeem for the mobile game. The very first item will now be a free Nintendo Switch Game Bonus Code + 5 Orbs option. That is what you want to select. You'll also want to be ready to write down, screenshot, or input after this next step. That's because while the five free Orbs will be sent directly to your Fire Emblem Heroes Present List, the Switch FE Engage 16-digit code bonus will appear on screen. You'll need to open the eShop on your Switch, go to "Enter Code," then input that there. Once you do, it will automatically download the free DLC set. This gives you Alfonse's Folkvangr sword, Anna's Noatun ace, and Sharena's Fensalir Polearm, as well as Alfonse S, Anna S, and Sharena S rings characters can equip. If you already beat chapter three, it will automatically pop up when you load a save. If you haven't, then when returning to the Somniel after chapter three, you'll get the free items. Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Switch, while Fire Emblem Heroes is on Android and Apple iOS devices. 150 days after you claim the Order of Heroes Item Set, it will expire. So if you get the eShop code on January 20, 2023, it must be used before it expires on June 19, 2023. The post How to Get the Fire Emblem Engage Order of Heroes Item Bonus appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 2:00 PM
The legendary VTuber Awayuki Kokorone is getting her own anime series. Or rather, the VTuber-themed novel series VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn off My Stream is getting an anime adaptation. Kadokawa announced that it's producing the VTuber Legend story as a TV series, with a fake VTuber stream of its own. [Thanks, Comic Natalie!] The VTuber Legend anime announcement trailer takes the form of a VTuber stream hosted by Awayuki Kokorone, promising a "Big announcement". Rather than an anime series, Kokorone announces an update to her VTuber avatar. She also dismisses the notion that any VTuber worth their salt would be so fool as to leave her stream running. Of course, she does exactly that, taking a call on a hot mic and leaking the "surprise" announcement of an anime adaptation. Awayuki Kokorone is voiced by Ayane Sakura, who also voices Miyamoto Musashi in Fate/Grand Order, Nearl in Arknights, and Ochako in My Hero Academia. Check out the announcement video below. Like its trailer, the VTuber Legend anime will be about Yuki Tanaka, a former wage slave who becomes the pure and polite Awayuki Korone on stream. One night, she leaves her stream running by accident and gets drunk, making crude jokes and commentary while watching archived videos. She goes viral, only to realize that her popularity has exploded in the wake of her dropping the polite and ladylike mien. She embraces her new and uninhibited persona and gets to know her fellow VTubers at Live-On, who themselves are a real handful. The anime of VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn off My Stream is in production. The novels are published in English by J-Novel Club. The post VTuber Legend Anime Adaptation Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 1:35 PM
Ahead of the Trigun Stampede English dub debut, Crunchyroll confirmed Vash's voice actor, and now it shared the full cast. Eight major members were revealed in the announcement. It also noted 10 people who show up to provide additional voices in the English version of the first episode. Here is the full Trigun Stampede cast of English voice actors for the dub so far. Johnny Yong Bosch is the only returning member from the 1998 series, as Knives and Meryl were recast.
While we know other major characters like Nicholas D. Wolfwood will return, his voice actor hasn't been announced yet. As for the additional voices in episode one, here are the other voice actors who appear in different Trigun Stampede dub roles.
Trigun Stampede is streaming on Crunchyroll, with the English dub first episode debuting on January 21, 2023. Dark Horse handled the manga's English release. The post Meet the Trigun Stampede English Dub Cast appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 1:00 PM
A new Chobits figure is on the way, and it marks the first time Chi will be available in Nendoroid form. Good Smile Company announced it will show up in July 2023 in Japan for ¥7,500. In September 2023, it will show up in North America for $54.99. Among her accessories will be a book Chi often reads in Chobits. Chi comes with three face plates total. One is a neutral expression, a second features her with closed eyes, and the third is her smiling. She has a pair of underwear she can wear as a hat, as a nod to one of the early scenes in the series. She also comes with a spare body and pillow to sit on and a copy of A City with No People to carry. Here are Good Smile Company's photos showing off Chi. There's also a Tokyo Otaku Mode exclusive bonus that gives Chi a second book from Chobits. If someone goes through the company, she'll also get a copy of My Only Person to hold. Note that while it is $54.99 through Good Smile Company, Tokyo Otaku Mode is charging $59.99. The Chobits Chi Nendoroid will come to Japan in July 2023, with the figure heading to North America in September 2023. Pre-orders close on March 2, 2023. The Chobits manga is available in English via Kodansha, with the anime streaming on Crunchyroll. The post Chobits Chi Nendoroid Gives the Figure Her Book appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 12:45 PM
The Genshin Impact Aeonblight Drake is a surprisingly tricky character to find! That's because it's in a cave, so you can't just go to a spot on the map. Worse, the cave isn't part of a series of caverns or tunnels. So if you miss the entrance, you probably aren't going to find it and get the Perpetual Caliber materials you need for certain Genshin Impact characters. To help you find that little aside, here's a quick look into how to reach that normal boss.
How to Find the Aeonblight Drake's Location in Genshin Impactmap to find the Aeonblight Drake's location in Genshin Impact is a little misleading. It makes it seem lke it is around Sumeru's Devantaka Mountain, near the Waypoint at the top of a gorge. However, in reality its underground positioning makes it difficult to assess. That is the Waypoint you want to fast travel to in order to reach this boss, though. You want to head south from it until you see this flower. If you use a Dendro character like Nahida or the Traveler, you can use the element on it to cause it to send up the fast-travel orbs you can use to reach the platform outside the boss' den.
At this point, you can use those to fast travel to the area outside the ruins and den where this monster lives. If you don't have a Dendro character on hand, there is also a very thin ledge, which disappears at a spot, that can be used to make your way over.
From there, you'll see a Time Trial Challenge icon. (Or, well, the base for one if you already defeated it.) It stands outside some rather obvious ruins in the side of the mountain. What you want to do is head toward the wall near those ruins. There's actually an entrance and hallway there. Head down that corridor, and you'll find yourself above the Aeonblight Drake's location in Genshin Impact and minutes away from a Perpetual Caliber or two. I find Itto especially effective for this fight, though Pyro-type characters work too. However, the boss does have a skill that increases its resistance to fire. After you beat it, you'll get the ascension material for Layla, Nilou, and Scaramouche/The Wanderer. Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The post How to Find the Genshin Impact Aeonblight Drake appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 12:30 PM
Now that the 2023 Lantern Rite kicked off in Genshin Impact, Marco "Meatball" Domenico confirmed he voices a character named Dvorak in the game. Once someone takes and begins the "A Thousand Miles for an Enigmatic Tune" questline, they'll encounter Dvorak and Yaoyao outside Qingce. Here's Marco Meatball's official announcement. Dvorak is an NPC musician from Fontaine, the next region heading to Genshin Impact. He's looking to learn the truth about an encounter his ancestor had, while also trying to bring the Iridescence Tour music festival to other regions. With the Lantern Rite kicking off, he gets a chance to further both goals.
Here's a video in which Marco Meatball goes over his Genshin Impact appearance. As for Marco Meatball himself, he is an opera singer and voice actor. He also runs a YouTube channel going over video game music. In the past, he's reacted and analyzed songs from Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Armored Core, and Hades. In one of his more recent videos, he went over the Xiao "Endless Suffering" video. Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The 2023 Lantern Rite will end on February 6, 2023. The post Marco 'Meatball' Domenico Voices a Genshin Impact Lantern Rite Character appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 PM
A new line of exclusive Uniqlo PlayStation shirts will go on sale in Japan starting on February 20, 2023. They're part of the company's "UT Collection" of brand and series-specific shirt designs. The Uniqlo PlayStation shirt line will consist of four officially licensed T-shirts. All of them will cost 1,500 yen each (about $11.55 USD) and will be sold in Uniqlo retail stores and online. The shirts emphasize the shapes and features of the various PlayStation consoles over the years, beginning with the first PlayStation. The white shirt shows the original PlayStation console outlined in rainbow with the PlayStation logo in black. [gallery columns="1" size="medium" ids="947774" link="file"] Another shirt shows off all the PlayStation hardware, including handhelds like the Vita and PSP, outlined in rainbow on the shirt back, with a more subtle PlayStation logo down the front. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="947776,947775" link="file"] A third Uniqlo PlayStation shirt design focuses on the PS2, with the PlayStation button designs on the front and the PlayStation 2 hardware shown on the back. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="947779,947778" link="file"] The last design emphasizes the different PlayStation controllers. The bright blue shirt just shows a white PlayStation logo on the chest, while the different PlayStation console gamepads line up on the back. The design is led by the PS5's DualSense, the PS4's DualShock 4, the PS3's Sixaxis/DualShock 3, the PS2's DualShock 2, and the PS1's original, pre-dual analog controller. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" ids="947781,947780" link="file"] The Uniqlo PlayStation Shirts go on sale in Japan on February 20, 2023. Other Uniqlo UT lines include those based on Spy x Family, Final Fantasy, and One Piece. The post Uniqlo PlayStation Shirts Highlight the Brand's History appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 11:30 AM
The Fire Emblem Engage art countdown is over, with Main Character Designer Mika Pikazo's final two pieces showing Marth and Veyle. Leading up to the game's debut, the artist shared pictures on her personal Twitter account of major allies and enemies who show up throughout the game. As for Marth and Veyle, both are major characters who play large parts in the game's story. In addition, Nintendo also commemorated the game's debut. It released a launch trailer showing off the latest installment's story, combat, and characters. First, here's Pikazo's look at Veyle. The commentary noted how cute she is and wondered what kind of person she might be.
Next, here's the latest piece of Fire Emblem Engage art focusing on the Emblem version of Marth. Pikazo noted the countdown is done with it, as the game is available.
Prior to these final images, Pikazo shared Fire Emblem Engage art of Clanne, Framme, and Celine. Ahead of that, others like Alfred, Diamant, Ivy, and Timerra showed up. Finally, here's the launch trailer for the game. Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Nintendo Switch. The post Mika Pikazo Fire Emblem Engage Art Countdown Ends with Marth and Veyle appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 20, 2023 11:15 AM
Now that Fire Emblem Engage is here, someone might wonder how long it would take to beat the game and many chapters appear. Which is a complicated question! Like yes, there are the standard campaign chapters. However, there are also supplemental Paralogues which are optional and don't have to be completed. So depending on how much a player wants to do, the answer is either 26 or 41. How Many Fire Emblem Engage Chapters Are There: The Easy AnswerIt's 26. The main campaign only has 26. However, as a note, there are two chapters that are essentially "extended" and take longer than you'd expect. Both chapter 10 and 26 are fairly involved with multiple parts. Make sure you set aside extra time to complete those. (Though also, you can quick save at any time.) How Many Fire Emblem Engage Chapters Are There: The More Intricate AnswerIn addition to the 26 mainline chapters, there are 12 Paralogue chapters that increase the Bond level cap for Emblem Rings, two Paralogues with additional characters, and a final Paralogue that nets you the Pact Ring. That brings the total chapter count up to 41. Those 15 are all optional. However, I would strongly recommend, at the very least, going through the 12 Emblem Ring chapters and two that unlock Anna and Jean as playable characters. As for how long it might take to beat Fire Emblem Engage, I finished after about 45 hours. However, that did take into account multiple hours spent grinding in optional battles on the world map. Fire Emblem Engage is available for the Nintendo Switch. The post How Many Fire Emblem Engage Chapters Are There? appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 20, 2023 5:36 PM  Renowned developer FromSoftware had a major surprise in store for longtime fans during The Game Awards last month. The studio unveiled an impressive cinematic trailer for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, the newest entry in the long-running mecha series. Considering Armored Core had not seen a new installment since 2013 up until this point, the announcement justifiably left fans more than a little excited. Additionally, the announcement serves as a refreshing break from the constant Souls games and other similar titles that FromSoftware has put out over the past decade. And now, fans will have more reason to look forward to the release of Armored Core VI, as a hefty showcase for the game will air next month. As spotted and translated by a user on Reddit, the Armored Core VI showcase will last a full hour, running from 4 PM until 5 PM PT on February 3. Not much else has surfaced regarding this showcase, except that Yasunori Ogura, the producer and promotional marketer for the ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 20, 2023 4:30 PM  We've wrapped up our extended gaming performance testing for Intel 13th gen Raptor Lake CPUs and now have more detailed info to share regarding the ins and outs of the architecture. The purpose of this piece is to provide Intel 12th gen versus 13th gen CPU comparisons along with some new benchmarks. This should help you out with your purchasing decision, whether that be to buy or hold off on a new Intel CPU. We recommend reading our initial Intel i5-13600K and i5-13900K reviews before this piece. The reviews contain primers for each CPU, specs, test system notes, thermal testing, and power consumption metrics in addition to platform discussion and recommendations. This piece serves as an extension to the original reviews and includes our thoughts given more time to adjust settings, improve stability, and update the test bench from an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti to an RTX 4080 graphics card. You can find the benchmark comparisons further into this piece, but we're first covering freq... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 20, 2023 3:00 PM  Just yesterday, developer Owlcat Games gave fans of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous more to look forward to with the announcement of the fourth major DLC. This new batch of content, titled 'The Last Sarkorians,' promises to grant fans more enticing secrets and surprises to uncover in the land of the Worldwound. Specifically, it lets players delve further into the history of the Sarkoris nation and influence its future, potentially for the better. Owlcat Games accompanied the announcement of the Pathfinder – The Last Sarkorians DLC with a brief teaser trailer as well as a few details on what to expect, and a release date. In The Last Sarkorians, you encounter a new character named Ulbrig Olesk, a man who can turn into a griffon. This man, the sole remaining tribal chieftain of Sarkoris in its glory days, remembers the state of his nation before the Worldwound opened. By recruiting him to your party, you may gain more insight into his nation's troubled past ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 20, 2023 2:30 PM  Sadayo Kawakami is the holder of the Temperance Arcana and a Confidant in Persona 5 Royal. She is a hard-working teacher who relies on a surprising side job to get by. Kawakami is first introduced on 04/10 as your homeroom teacher. You can begin her Confidant after the Operation Maidwatch event shortly after clearing Madarame's Palace. She is only available on Friday and Saturday evenings and can be summoned using the payphone in LeBlanc for ¥5,000. As with most confidants, there isn't a limit on when you can rank Kawakami up. As long as you reach Rank 10 before reaching an ending you can complete the Temperance Confidant. Also, at Rank 9 you have the option to romance Kawakami which changes the dialogue options for the following rank. Related: Persona 5 Royal Confidant Guide: Councillor – Takuto Maruki Persona 5 Royal: Sadayo Kawakami Confidant skills Below are the skills and benefits acquired from ranking up the Temperance Confidant. The standout skills are Slack Off... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 20, 2023 2:00 PM  Ann Takamaki is the holder of the Lovers Arcana as well as both a party member and Confidant in Persona 5 Royal. She is the third-party member being introduced on 04/11. You automatically begin her Confidant as part of the story of 04/15. She is available during the daytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday and can be found next to the clothing store in the Underground Mall. As with most Confidants, there isn't a limit on when you can rank Ann up. As long as you get to Rank 10 before reaching an ending, you can complete the Lovers Confidant. Also, at Rank 9, you have the option to romance Ann which changes the dialogue options for the following rank. Persona 5 Royal: Ann Takamaki Confidant skills Below are the skills and benefits acquired from ranking up the Lovers Confidant. The standout skills are Sexy Technique, Harisen Recovery, Protect, and Second Awakening. Ann's skills aren't the best but it's worth ranking her up for Hecate alone. Her ultima... |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, January 20, 2023 1:00 PM These Viper Wall Setups on Bind make site entry and defense easy. Bind is a relatively small map by VALORANT standards due to the absence of a middle lane. Having no middle lane helps shrink the map and make gameplay much faster as teams focus on any two entryways found in A-site or B-site. Viper's […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 PM The team needs some blueprints to plan out the Bureau Raid. Michael was met by Dave and Steve Haines at Darnell Bros to give him one last job. Steve Haines tells Michael that they need to gain access to the FIB building and destroy all the evidence about Michael's past along with Steve and Dave's […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 20, 2023 4:47 PM Additionally, the game will be published by Dear Villagers. The post Sci-Fi Game Fort Solis Launches This Summer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 20, 2023 3:12 PM The network open beta test will feature online multiplayer between players of all platforms The post Guilty Gear: Strive Cross-Platform Open Beta Test Starts February 3 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 20, 2023 2:41 PM The DLC launches January 27. The post Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Upcoming DLC Gets New Trailer, Details appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |