Mar 19, 18:00


PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 1:17 PM
     New Skyrim mod revolutionises first-person play in ageing Bethesda RPG

There's not much that the best Skyrim mods haven't polished to a glistening sheen in the now twelve year-old Bethesda RPG game, but now an ambitious new project aims to modernise something that you see more than almost anything else while playing. In doing so, this mod might just bring a whole fresh-game feel to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

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PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:05 PM
     The Diablo 4 beta's most dangerous enemy is an old, familiar face

As the first public Diablo 4 beta weekend rolls on, players are discovering their favourite builds, exploring the various towns and dungeons found in the first act of Blizzard's fantasy RPG game, and learning how to fight some of its toughest enemies and bosses. But a surprise appearance is catching many Diablo 4 players off-guard as one of its most iconic foes lumbers out of the shadows to claim the fresh meat of veterans and newcomers galore.

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PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:55 AM
     Fantastic retro FPS game Amid Evil gets expansion pack and VR edition

Love retro FPS games that harken back to the glory days of Doom, Quake, Hexen, Heretic, and old-school Duke Nukem? Then you might already be familiar with throwback Amid Evil from the team at New Blood Interactive. Along with a big discount in the Steam Spring sale, there's even more on the way with the announcement of both an expansion pack style DLC and an Amid Evil VR release date that sees the shooter rebuilt from the ground up for virtual reality.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old PC games

Twinfinite Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:52 PM
     Mold Man!

Twinfinite Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:36 PM
     A twist on the samurai epic.

Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:30 PM
    

Specializations in Diablo IV allow for players to obtain additional passives for their class of choice. These passives can potentially change the way players approach combat, with some of these abilities adding Combo Points to Core Skills. Or even go so far as to provide unlimited energy for brief periods of time when certain conditions are met. These are something players will want to immediately unlock when given the chance.

Players can unlock Specializations in Diablo IV starting at level 15. Upon reaching level 15, access the character screen and navigate to the newly appeared Specializations menu. Select the first Specialization to track the corresponding quest on your quest tracker located on the right-hand side of the screen. After completing this quest, you will receive Specializations upon reaching specific levels.

This includes:

  • First Specialization - Level 15
  • Second Specialization - Level 20
  • Third Specialization - Level 30

How to Unlock Specializations Diablo IV

Each Specialization will be different according to class. Additionally, each quest is unique as well and provides a little bit of backstory to each of the individual classes. However, once you unlock your Specializations, keep in mind that you can only have one active at any given time. That said, you can switch between any of the three freely. Which means you don't have to stick with a Specialization you may or may not enjoy using.

Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:00 PM
    

The Windblume's Breath event, or the Windblume Festival, is back in town in Genshin Impact. Like most Mondstadt events, it is a very feel-good time all around. This is obviously a great thing, especially after the most recent Archon Quest. This Windblume Festival is special too, since is focuses mostly on Sumeru characters rather than Mondstadt ones. Not only does it conclude Collei's personal story in a satisfying manner, but it also introduces new additions to the greater lore of Genshin Impact.

The Windblume's Breath event in Genshin Impact centers around Collei. The Traveler and the others watch as she struggles to become her ideal self. Her anxieties around her social skills and what kind of person she is felt really relatable. It's sweet of Sucrose, who suffers from very similar issues, to be the one to reach out to Collei. However, I found it unfortunate that despite Collei's history with Amber, they didn't really interact with each other. Even so, Collei's development as she comes into her own person was very nice to watch. Rather than continuing to emulate Amber, she grows into a better version of herself, committing herself to helping others the way that Tighnari, Cyno, and the people of Mondstadt have helped her. This is a great event for Collei fans! I'm sure that there are some people who became fans of her because of this event, too.

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Collei was awesome, but what was important to me personally was getting to know Cyno. This event is our first time really seeing Cyno in his natural habitat and it does not disappoint. Give this man his own show on the Comedy Channel. His jokes are terrible, of course, but everyone's reactions to them and Cyno remaining blissfully oblivious to their exasperation was what made them work. He doesn't even seem to realize how cringy he is. It makes the whole thing feel like it's an episode of The Office. The various localization teams did an amazing job coming up with (terrible) puns to get close to what the original Chinese jokes were.

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Of course, these sorts of major Genshin Impact events usually have their fair share of mini-games. The Windblume Festival was no different. None of the mini-games were ones that made me want to play them after I finished getting the rewards, unfortunately. My least favorite was Floral Chess. But I think that's because it's just Pac-Man and I'm not really a fan of that. I hear it's difficult on consoles, but the rhythm game on PC felt really great! HoYoVerse's beat maps are really one-note (ha!) so I recommend looking through ones that the community shared if you want to play an actual rhythm game.

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What I enjoyed the most from this year's Windblume Festival was seeing the scene of just Collei and Sucrose talking. It's always great to see characters interacting with each other organically without the Traveler acting a buffer. If you've read my preview for Honkai Star Rail, then you might know that I personally dislike voiceless player avatar characters. While the Traveler has become endearing over time, much like how a kidnapper might become sympathetic as an effect of Stockholm Syndrome, it's still unfortunate that we seldom see character interactions without them being physically there. Collei and Sucrose's conversation was so sweet without Paimon or the Traveler's interjections. We'll finally be able to see different sides to each character if this trend continues. Some characters definitely put up a facade around the Traveler versus when they're with their closer friends.

The Windblume Festival this year started on a strong note and then ended on a bit of a whimper. It introduced us to the existence of the Hexenzirkel, which is an organization of powerful witches. They will likely appear in the story proper some time in the future. Perhaps some members will even be playable. But the ending cinematic being a lore drop rather than the usual "Where's everyone now?" was a tad disappointing. It wasn't even so major of a reveal that it deserved to usurp the spotlight from the actual festival. These region-specific festival events always feel so character-focused that I wish it ended with people we know and love rather than faceless entities.

Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:30 PM
    

Like in Diablo III, players can elect to re-roll item passives in Diablo IV. This is done by speaking to the Occultist in Kyovashad or any city that features this kind of NPC. The Occultist in Diablo IV has a plethora of uses, which includes both Extracting and Imprinting Aspects onto gear, but it can also allow you to re-roll item passives. The specific tab you need to navigate to in order to obtain new passives is the "Enchant Item" option.

You can find the location of the Occultist in Kyovashad, the first major city in Diablo IV, below.

Diablo IV Re-Roll Passives

Simply place the item you wish to change a passive on into the appropriate slot and you can re-roll the selected slot at random. This will, however, bind the item to your account. That means you will not be able to trade it to other players. Also, you can only choose to re-roll a single passive on an item. This means that you cannot change all of the passive stats on an item and instead can only pick one. This passive can be re-rolled an infinite amount of times, but will cost significantly more gold every time you choose to enchant.

Diablo IV Re-Roll Passives Enchant Items

The first re-roll will cost a little above 1,000 gold and specific materials depending on the rarity of the item. For example, Rare items will only require gold and a Veiled Crystal, which can be obtained through side quests, or by salvaging gear. However, re-rolling passives on Legendary gear in Diablo IV will cost gold, a Veiled Crystal, and Fiend Roses. Fiend Roses are exceptionally rare, so it's advised that you take this into consideration before re-rolling any passive through Enchanting the item.

Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Cover Teases Hololive Blue Journey Music Project and 'Summer is Coming'

On day two of Hololive Super Expo 2023, Cover announced it is preparing a Blue Journey music project and shared a teaser video noting "summer is coming" with the #HololiveSummer2023 hashtag. The former has its own YouTube channel and will debut in April 2023. The latter only has a summer 2023 release window and brief animation.

With the Hololive Blue Journey music project, there's already a teaser video. It suggests there will be some darker, more melancholy songs from Vtubers on the way. It also shows off the logo for this offshoot will look and teases some of the songs we might hear. For example, at the very end are the phrases, "I'm alone," "I wanted to be you," and "to our past selves."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-qKY5aR9gI&ab_channel=BlueJourney

The Hololive "summer is coming" teaser for a 2023 project is a bit more vague. However, the video does offer a hint aside from it being something associated with the season. There are three Vtubers shown. All of them belong to different branches of the company. First we see Tokino Sora, who is from the Japanese branch and is the company's first ever Vtuber. After that, the camera pans out to show Moona Hoshinova, from Hololive ID, is sitting next to her. The segment comes to a close with the Hololive EN member Gawr Gura showing up. This means that it will involve every Hololive branch.

As a reminder, there were three announcements on March 18, 2023, the first day of the convention. That involved the first Hololive EN concert in July 2023, a teaser for a HololiveCity project, and a note that the Hololive 5th Generation Twinkle 4 You Live will be held in HololiveCity in July 2023.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Hololive Hologra Episode 200 Stars Gawr Gura

On the first day of Hololive Super Expo 2023, Cover teased that the 200th episode of the Holo no Graffiti anime, also known as Hologra, would star Gawr Gura. Now the episode is live. It also stars Shiranui Flare and Yozora Mel. Hakui Koyori and Nekomata Okayu make cameo appearances as well.

The episode appears with Gura finally getting to the Hololive office. However, before she does, she spears a piece of pink poop. Flare instructs her to clean her spear up. While being lectured by the member of Hololive Fantasy, her instincts take over.

Here's the full Hololive Hologra 200th episode "Gawr Gura Gnawing." Official English subtitles are available if you turn closed captions on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gC-m5rfmIU&ab_channel=hololive%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96-VTuberGroup

The end of the episode teases the next member of Hololive EN Myth to debut on the show. 201 will star Amelia Watson. That means all five genmates will have appeared on it since getting their 3D models. Ninomae Ina'nis was first to appear. After that, Kiara Takanashi showed up in an episode. The Calliope Mori one showed up after that.

Cover didn't announce an air date for the Amelia Watson episode of Hologra just yet. An official playlist allows people to go back through past episodes on YouTube.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:35 AM
    

Atelier Ryza Anime Announced, Final Atelier Ryza 3 PV Shared

Gust announced that studio Liden Films is working an on an Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout anime adaptation. The key art was shared, as was an initial teaser trailer showing the main cast. It will debut in 2023. In addition, the final trailer for Atelier Ryza 3 appeared, complete with the theme song "Kousaten" playing during it.

First, here's the key art for the anime adaptation.
Atelier Ryza Anime Announced, Final Atelier Ryza 3 Trailer Shared

Here's the first Atelier Ryza anime teaser. It begins by showing Ryza, Lent, and Tao on Kurken Island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly83UdDhv18&ab_channel=%E3%82%A2%E3%83%8B%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB
As a reminder, Liden also worked on the anime adaptations of Goblin Slayer, Otherside Picnic, Reiwa no Di Gi Charat, Saiyuki Reload: Zeroin, Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, and Tokyo Revengers.

And this is the final Atelier Ryza 3 trailer.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key will come to the PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC on March 23, 2023 in Japan and March 24, 2023 worldwide. The Atelier Ryza anime will be broadcast in 2023.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 5:43 PM
     Diablo 4 How To Unlock Silent Chests Overworld ChestBlizzard's Diablo 4 contains many avenues to chase loot, ranging from dungeons, world events, damage types, and chests. Of course, chests can be found throughout the world and come in various types. One type of chest new to Diablo 4 is the Silent Chest, which can only be unlocked under certain conditions. Fortunately, we know how to unlock Silent Chests in Diablo 4.  Diablo 4: Silent Chests – What they are, and how to unlock them Silent Chests are chests that rarely spawn in various areas. Their rarity can't be understated; they're quite few and far between. If you find one, you'll notice little chains and a lock around it, distinguishing it from other kinds of chests. You need a Whispering Key in your inventory to open a Silent Chest. Whispering Keys can be bought from a Purveyor of Curiosities for 20 Murmuring Obols each. Screenshot by PC Invasion Accordingly, if you find a Silent Chest, you have two options on how to unlock it in Diablo 4. Either ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:37 PM
     Diablo 4 beta: How to swap weapons Featured ImageOne of the newer features of Diablo 4 is that it has swappable weapons for each class. Depending on what you play, and how you play, it could alter your gameplay significantly. Having weapons you can switch on the go may make combat more fluid. However, Diablo 4 has an intriguing way to do this. It took me some time to figure it out. Since there's no obvious of the game telling you, here's a guide on how to swap weapons in the Diablo 4 Beta.  How to swap weapons in Diablo 4 The more you play, the more you level up your character. This results in you earning experience points, which can be spent on a skill tree. These skills are the main way to change your weapons. To use your other weapon, you need to activate the skill tied to it. Each weapon you pick up will show you what type it is. For example, I played as the Barbarian. His main weapons are classified as Blunt Weapon for the left hand, and Slasher Weapon for the right. So, I would need to find weapons that belong in the appr...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:50 PM
     Diablo 4 Overpower Damage BigprocBlizzard's Diablo 4 brings a ton of changes that revolutionize the staple action RPG franchise. An open world to explore, class-specific mechanics, World Bosses, and new damage types shape the game to be one of the biggest ARPGs yet. Overpower damage provides one such new damage type, and can be confusing for players. Fortunately, we can explain what Overpower damage is in Diablo 4.  Diablo 4 Overpower damage – Explained While you're fighting enemies in Diablo 4, you'll notice numbers of different colors if you haven't turned off the damage numbers (they're on by default). Overpower damage causes the light blue numbers you're seeing. But what is overpower damage? Simply put, it's a new damage type based on a total of your current Life and fortified Life. Whenever you attack or use a skill, there's a chance for it to proc overpower. Screenshot by PC Invasion Overpower damage also has a few specific properties: Bonus damage dea...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:53 PM
     Diablo 4 Ashava World Boss Spawn Location FightDiablo 4 is almost upon us, and players worldwide gathered, battled, and looted their way through the Early Access Beta for awesome rewards. While the beta has a ton of things to do, the new World Boss feature draws players at specific times to a certain location. But where? Fortunately, we know the Diablo 4 Ashava World Boss spawn location. Ashava World Boss spawn location in Diablo 4 The full game will have more World Bosses, but Ashava the Pestilient wreaks havoc on the beta at certain hours. He spawns in an open area on the eastern side of the Fractured Peaks map. The subarea of the map where he spawns is called The Crucible, and it's a huge open area that seems to be meant just for fighting Ashava. About 30 minutes before he spawns, Ashava's spawn location and a countdown timer are marked on everyone's map. Ashava World Boss spawn location in Diablo 4. Screenshot by PC Invasion Fighting Ashava in Diablo 4 Moreover, fighting Ashava is no walk in the park. A ma...

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:15 PM
     Building a base in Rust can be a very annoying endeavor if you are just getting started. You have no idea what anything does, blueprints can be a bit confusing, and walls just don't seem to want to be removed. Very often, the developers of Rust have decided to make things really hard for everyone. Some actions that you might consider basic aren't possible in this game. Recommended Read: How to Get Scrap in Rust There are many things that you will need to learn to master playing Rust, but removing walls is a simple problem that we will help […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:49 AM
     In a post-apocalyptic world, the currency of that setting is usually a really important item that is also useful, such as bullets or food. In Rust, the most popular item that is mainly used as currency is scrap. You can find scrap almost everywhere, and it is used to trade at most monument vendors. Recommended Read: How to Pair Door Controller in Rust Scrap can be found in many locations and in most crates that are scattered across the map. Usually, the way most people get scrap in Rust is by breaking down the barrels that appear next to roads. […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:04 AM
     Bond Fragments are a form of currency in Fire Emblem Engage that can be used for a variety of activities, such as creating Bond Rings, Emblem Training, Engraving weapons, and more. Recommended Read: What to Do With Bond Fragments in Fire Emblem Engage Bond Fragments can be earned through multiple methods in Fire Emblem Engage, from both exploration and completing activities around Somniel. However, Bond Fragments aren't always the easiest to accumulate in a quick time, so it can be helpful to use a specific method to farm them as quickly and consistently as possible. What Are Bond Fragments in […]

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:00 PM
     Townsfolk Tussle, a vintage co-op boss battler game, is now on Kickstarter and has raised almost $700,000 from a $100,000 goal with 18 days left to go. The game comes with two new expansions called Foul Neighbors and Odd Jobs and a reprint, and promises players a fun and challenging experience. In Townsfolk Tussle, players …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 1:00 PM
     City of Mist RPG: Local Legends has raised over six times its initial goal on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, with $200,000 pledged by 2,300 backers. The tabletop game is set in a neo-noir world where mythical creatures have been reborn within everyday individuals. The Local Legends supplement adds two new districts to the City, Chinatown and …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:03 AM
     Welcome to the weekly roundup! In this new weekly series, we bring you all the latest news and updates from the world of tabletop gaming in video format. From new game releases to exciting Kickstarter campaigns, we cover it all. Our videos provide in-depth coverage of all the top stories from the previous week, including …

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:34 PM
    

the publisher's revenue exceeded $50 million

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:56 PM
    

The game will then be free-to-play after the early access period.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:58 PM

Mar 19, 10:00


PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 8:28 AM
     WoW Dragonflight patch 10.1 lets you unlock cute hats for your dragons

While there's plenty in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.1 to explore, including a whole new zone packed with quests and more to uncover, one of its best additions just got even better thanks to the reveal of dragon hats. That's right, Blizzard's long-running fantasy MMORPG will now let you unlock dragonriding mount helm customisations by making friends with the adorable new WoW moles, the Niffen.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight review

PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:34 AM
     Path of Exile 3.21 release date set as Crucible league is unveiled

The Path of Exile 3.21 release date is set for early April, making it the perfect time to get your fix of loot in one of the best free RPG games once the Diablo 4 beta comes to an end. The new expansion is titled Path of Exile Crucible, and the new challenge league and other content will be revealed fully in an upcoming livestream with developer Grinding Gear Games.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: PoE 3.21 release date, Best free PC games, Best ARPG games

PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:03 AM
     Diablo 4 beta release dates, how to preload, and end times

Looking for the Diablo 4 beta release date? Well, you're in luck, because the early access period for the Diablo 4 beta is live now. Don't worry if you haven't got a code to play just yet though, as next weekend, the beta will be live for everyone to download. These beta weekends will give players a chance to see both early, and end-game content of Diablo 4.

The full Diablo 4 release date has been confirmed for June 2023, but before it lands in our demon-slaying laps, Blizzard has announced the plans for the beta with players who pre-order the game to get early access to the beta. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Diablo 4 beta release date, how to sign up for the closed beta, what the beta will contain, and more.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 system requirements, Diablo 4 classes

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:00 AM
    

Sundays are for tipping dust from your vacuum into the bin and getting a deep sense of satisfaction from it. Before you pat the drum, let's read this week's best writing about games (and game related things).

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Our Favorite and Best Genshin Impact Events

There have been a lot of events in Genshin Impact now that it's over two years old, so we figured it's a good time to discuss the ones we liked best. Especially now that we've already seen the 2023 Lantern Rite and Windblume Festival appear in the game.

I'm going to have to say the Genshin Impact Unreconciled Stars event is the best one in some ways. This is primarily because of how much additional context we ended up getting about the world. It introduced Scaramouche, showing us a character who'd be relevant to the story in many different ways. We also got hints about the nature of Teyvat. Not to mention it's great to see Mona get more screen-time, as you'd think an astrologer would help provide interesting insights into the nature of the world.

However, I am also a very big fan of both Golden Apple Archipelago events. The 1.6 and 2.8 ones both offered a lot to do, good rewards, and a great space to explore. -- Jenni

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My personal favorite event in Genshin Impact is the Irodori Festival, mainly because I always love events that parody Comiket and the convention scene. It's also a good, light-hearted diversion, which also happens to be the canonical first meeting for several of my favorite Liyue and Inazuma characters. Also, the Irodori Festival and the events around it hosts my favorite side quest, "Buyer's Guide to Statue of Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder." It's a shame that hoYoVerse doesn't seem to believe in event reruns yet, as newer players will have missed out on this goodness. -- Josh

My favourite Genshin Impact flagship event was also the Irodori Festival for different reasons than Josh. (Okay, I'm just a Kazuha and Xingqiu simp.) So my second favourite is the second Lantern Rite Festival. I'm a sucker for the Lantern Rite in general because I really like how bright Liyue is during that time, and I particularly enjoyed the second one because that was Shenhe's debut event. Her story was the perfect mix of heartwarming and funny that I felt was a great improvement from writing fumbles in the main story at the time. -- Stephanie

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 5:00 AM
    

The Overwatch 2 x One Punch Man characters wearing their skins.

There's nothing that says thriving competitive game quite like a branded skin collaboration, and the Overwatch 2 x One Punch Man crossover is the first such collaboration in Overwatch's history.  Until April 6, 2023, fans of One Punch Man can experience the wonder that is Saitama Doomfist, Genos Genji, Terrible Tornado Kiriko, and Mumen Rider Soldier 76 through the magic of skins. In addition to the character skins, several other crossover cosmetics including weapon charms, emotes and voice lines are also available, with some being pay-to-unlock while others can be acquired by playing the game. Read on to learn how to unlock each skin and collectible!

Shop Exclusives - Saitama Doomfist, Genos Genji, Terrible Tornado Kiriko

The three headliner skins in this collaboration are shop exclusives, meaning that players have to pay for them using Overwatch 2's premium currency. Each skin can be purchased as part of a skin and items set, or as part of the all-in bundle. If you're interested in getting all the skins then the all-in-bundle is technically the most valuable, but if you only care about one or two of them then you're better off getting them separately.

The Overwatch 2 store page featuring One Punch Man cosmetics.

Here is the full pricing breakdown:

  • Saitama item combo: 2,500 Coins
  • Genos item combo: 1,900 Coins
  • Terrible Tornado combo: 2,100 Coins
  • One Punch Man all-in bundle: 4,400 Coins

The all-in bundle comes with 10 total cosmetics, broken up into three skins, one emote, one victory pose, one voice line, one highlight intro, and three name cards. It's worth noting that the item pack combos aren't created equally, with the Saitama Doomfist combo featuring five cosmetics, the Terrible Tornado Kiriko combo featuring three, and the Genos Genji combo featuring two. It's also worth noting that 2,200 coins currently costs $19.99 to purchase, which makes the cost of the all in-bundle around $40.

Event Challenge Rewards - Mumen Rider Soldier 76, Other Cosmetics

But what about the free-to-play Overwatch 2 users? Thankfully, those players are not completely left out of the Overwatch 2 x One Punch Man fun. Gamers can earn the Mumen Rider Soldier 76 without spending any currency, as long as they play 24 games. While 24 games may seem like a lot, each win counts for two games so players can technically unlock the skin within the span of 12 matches. In addition, there are five other cosmetics that can be earned by playing in four, six, twelve, sixteen and twenty games, respectively.

  • 4 games played – Saitama's Fist Weapon Charm
  • 8 games played – Mumen Rider Name Card
  • 12 games played – Cyclist of Justice Victory Pose for Soldier: 76
  • 16 games played – Justice Crash Highlight Intro for Soldier: 76
  • 20 games played – Boros Weapon Charm
  • 24 games played – Legendary Mumen Rider-Soldier: 76 skin

The Overwatch 2 x One Punch Man challenges menu.

The Overwatch 2 x One Punch Man crossover event runs until April 6, 2023 and there has been no indication as to whether or not these skins will be made available past that. That being said, if other live service games like Fortnite are any indication then we will probably see these skins pop-up again at some point in the coming months and years.

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Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:00 AM
    

What Does Beating Jeanne's Tale in Bayonetta Origins Jeanne Unlock

After beating Bayonetta Origins for the first time, Jeanne's Tale unlocks. However, there's still more to earn. Finishing this side story means another bonus. In addition to another possible side of a story, you get some new looks for the main game.

Beating Jeanne's Tale in Bayonetta Origins/em> doesn't take too long. Compared to the main game, it's more of an overview and taste. Someone could easily get through it in about an hour.

Once done, people earn three Bayonetta Origins costumes. Two are for Cereza, while one is for Cheshire. The Cheshire one is "Charles." It can only be used with the "Jeanne" outfit, which becomes available for Cereza after completing the side story. People also earn a Bayonetta 3-inspired Arch-Eve Origin costume for Cereza. All three can be used in the main game by heading to a save lantern and selecting one from the Costumes menu.

As a reminder, if you haven't unlocked this element of the game yet, you do need to complete Bayonetta Origins first. Once you have, you can find this side story in the main menu. It'll be in the "Extras" section.

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is available for the Nintendo Switch. A demo is available.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:00 AM
     Exoprimal Open Beta Impressions 1I covered Exoprimal's closed network test back in July of last year, so when the open beta kicked off, it was time to see what exactly would be different. Despite eight months having passed, the game looks and feels the same, but there are a handful of things that were new to me. Unfortunately, there's still only one of the game's modes available, so we'll have to wait until it releases this July to see just how it shapes up. For now, though, I certainly have a better idea what to expect in various ways. All ten of Exoprimal's exosuits are now freely selectable, including one that uses a grenade launcher and another that uses pistols that can be swapped between damage and healing modes. The exosuits themselves can be likened to characters from a hero shooter, all with their own skills and specific focuses, which include damage, tanks, and support units. The only mode the open beta provides is the same as the network test – a five vs five PvEvP even...

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:46 AM
     Dock is a great place to moor your boat in Minecraft. Besides decoration purposes, you can use the dock as a storage room where you can put multiple barrels and chests around. Recommended Read: Minecraft Bridge Design Ideas In this article, let's look at the best 6 Minecraft dock design ideas! Here we'll cover the most basic dock design to advanced ones, including brick, taiga, stone, and desert dock. With hundreds of materials in Minecraft, the building possibility is unlimited. So, feel free to try different materials and see which fits best. 6 Epic Minecraft Dock Design Ideas Building a […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:39 AM
     In Project Zomboid, death is inevitable. Regardless of how careful you are, there's always room for mistakes. So instead of trying to avoid death, you should make preparations. Recommended Read: How to Forage in Project Zomboid So exactly what happens when you die in Project Zomboid? What should you do to prepare for the next life? In Project Zomboid, you can still continue discovering the world after death, but with another character. In addition, death costs you all skill levels and experiences, recipes, and experience multipliers from reading books and holding items. What Happens When You Die in Project Zomboid […]

Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:32 AM
     Foraging for food and items in Project Zomboid is a vital survival skill that can help you stay as long as possible. Regardless of what stuff you are looking for, learning how to forage effectively increases the survival rate in the world of zombies. Read on to learn how to forage for food and items in Project Zomboid. Recommended Read: How to Know If You Are Infected in Project Zomboid To forage in Project Zomboid, click on the magnifying glass on the left side of the screen, select "Enable Search Mode", then walk around and check the area. If an […]

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 9:00 AM
     Warlord Games, the UK-based manufacturer of tabletop miniatures, has announced an exciting digital sale and the return of their popular Mystery Boxes. The digital sale offers 50% off on all digital rulebooks and supplements until the end of March. This is the perfect opportunity for Warlord Games fans to complete their digital library, and never …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 7:30 AM
     Mantic Games has released an exclusive sneak peek video for their new dungeon crawler, Dungeon Saga Origins. This exciting new game blends classic fantasy with modern rules, offering a fresh entry point for the series and a prequel to the original Dungeon Saga. Fans of the series can expect the same amazing value and all-new …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 6:21 AM
     Chaos reigns supreme in the Mortal Realms this weekend as Khorne and Slaanesh compete for dominance with new pre-orders from Games Workshop. The Blades of Khorne and Hedonites of Slaanesh are both getting updated Battletomes, with extensive background lore, new warscrolls, and Path to Glory campaign rules. Fans of Khorne can also get their hands …

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:49 PM
    

In Garden Galaxy, you arrange randomly delivered pots, plants, furniture and ornaments into your own happy little scene. I spent a contented evening with it a few weeks ago, fussing over the shape of my water feature and the angle of my gnome.

If you like tinkering and tidying, I think you'd like it too, and this week it has received a major new update with lots more items to play with.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:06 PM
    

I first played Storyteller around eleven years ago, which is also the first time RPS wrote about it. It was a story-building puzzle game in which players constructed three-panel comics by dragging and dropping characters and items such that they combined in delightful, dramatic ways.

It looks to still be that, more or less, now that it's coming out in greatly expanded and polished form next week. Watch the launch trailer below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 18, 2023 6:25 PM
    

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is the upcoming game from the makers of Desperados 3 and Shadow Tactics, which is another way of saying it's one of the most exciting games currently in development. Mimimi recently released a new "developer insight" video which introduces more of the magic pirate sneak 'em up's systems, world, and playable characters.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:30 PM
    

Add Sockets Diablo IV

Diablo IV will let players add sockets to gear in a way that is no longer randomized. Unlike Diablo III, where you would need to re-roll passives on items to potentially obtain sockets, players can instead just speak to a Jeweler to add to their gear. It will only cost a bit of gold and a Scattered Prism. This system is arguably much easier than how it appeared in Diablo III and will allow for players to create early game builds a bit easier.

However, keep in mind that Scattered Prisms are fairly rare drops and are mostly only dropped by World Bosses. They can be obtained through other methods, but this is arguably one of the most reliable ways. Additionally, players can only interact with Jewelers once they have reached level 20. But once you have reached level 20 you can then proceed to add sockets to your gear in Diablo IV. The first Jeweler is found in Kyovashad, and is found beside the Rings and Amulet merchant.

You can find the location of the Jeweler in Kyovashad below.

Add Sockets Diablo IV

Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:15 PM
    

Diablo IV Extract Aspect

Extracting Aspects is an extremely valuable feature in Diablo IV. This allows for players to effectively obtain passive effects from Legendary items, to then reapply them to an item of their choice. In order to Extract Aspects in Diablo IV, players will need to speak to an Occultist and have a Legendary item that they would like to break down. The first Occultist can be found in Kyovashad, which is the first city you will access once you have beaten the Prologue.

What makes this feature so valuable is the ability to apply any Extracted Aspect to any item of their choice, as mentioned above. This means that the item does not need to be a Legendary in order for you to apply said aspect. In fact, applying an Aspect to a Legendary item will overwrite the one currently applied to it. So it is best to save your Legendary items for their Aspects to be extracted and then applied to other pieces of equipment.Diablo IV Extract Aspect

You can apply these aspects to Rare items to then make them Legendary items, for example. So don't be afraid to Extract Aspects through your local Occultist, as this gives players a more accessible way to create builds of their choosing. However, making a Rare item a Legendary item will not increase it's power. So ideally, finding a Rare item with a significantly higher power than your Legendary item, and then applying said Aspect is the best way to go.

Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023.

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Siliconera Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:00 PM
    

Change FPS Diablo IV

Like most modern games, Diablo IV will allow you change the framerate (FPS) the game runs at through it's settings menu. This includes both foreground and background FPS. So if you are noticing that when you tab out of the game, it runs at a significantly lower framerate, this guide will break down how to change both FPS settings in Diablo IV.

Access your options menu and go to the "Graphics" section. Under the "Performance" tab, you will find both the "Max Foreground" and "Max Background" FPS options. Here you can manually adjust what FPS the game is running out when you are tabbed in or tabbed out of the game. This is especially good for streamers to mess with if they will be playing the game in Windowed Mode.

Additionally, if Diablo IV is taxing your PC (especially while fighting World Bosses), you can manually assign a framerate ideal for your rig through this option. However, you cannot input a number and instead will need to play around with the sliders to set your preferred frame rate.

Change FPS Diablo IV

If you want audio to play in the background while you are tabbed out of the game head to the "Sounds" tab and under "Game Sound Output" check the "Play in Background" option. This will allow for audio from the game to play even if it is isn't the main window you currently have open.

Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:44 PM
     Diablo 4 How To Solve Secret Of The Spring Quest Riddle FeaturedDiablo 4 presents players with plenty of opportunities to try out quests. Outside of the standard campaign story, you may grab optional side quests offered by NPCs who have little blue exclamation marks above their heads. However, they're not the only ones who can set you on such journeys. One quest you may find is called 'Secret of the Spring,' and if offers a riddle to solve in Diablo 4. Secret of the Spring quest: How to solve the riddle in Diablo 4 The Secret of the Spring quest is one that pops up rather early in your journey. But it's also a bit elusive. Just north of the town of Kyovashad is where you need to go. Hidden there is a dungeon called the Forsaken Quarry. To get to it, you may need to hop a short gap. Near the dungeon entrance is a ladder leading up to a ledge. Here is where you find a small note with a rather peculiar riddle: "Beacon of warmth in winter's embrace, patience rewarded by nature's own grace." The Secret of...