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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:25 PM
    

Last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger asked rhetorically if Florida and its governor, Ron DeSantis, wanted all of the company's business and taxes. Now, events are moving beyond the mere rhetorical as Disney—citing "new leadership and changing business conditions" in Florida—has canceled big plans to move thousands of its…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:05 PM
    

Link's paraglider is an essential tool in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but it's actually pretty easy to miss if you decide to start running around Hyrule as soon as you finish the tutorial section. If you've somehow managed to get several hours into the game without picking up the paraglider, here's a…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:35 PM
    

This January, Hogwarts Legacy caused a stir when one of its developers said that the game wouldn't judge you for committing major crimes such as murder. While this was lorebreaking for the Harry Potter novels, it was also very typical of a video game to have NPCs that ignore crimes being committed in front of them.…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:14 PM
    

Bombs were an infinite resource back in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild because Link could spawn them from his Sheikah Slate at will. In Tears of the Kingdom, however, you have no explosives waiting in your fantasy iPad. Instead, explosive items are precious, finite things you find in the world and thus, they…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:30 PM
    

It's time we talked about the truth of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Korok seeds: They're poop.

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:25 PM
    

The newest DLC coming to PowerWash Simulator will let you hop into the ocean to clean up iconic locations and cars from the long-running animated show, SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:16 PM
    

The Pokémon Company just announced that players who link their copies of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to the Pokémon Home app can obtain special versions of the Paldea starters: Fuecoco, Quaxly, and Sprigatto. While you might already have all three from trading bred Pokémon with your friends, these special starters are…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:55 PM
    

Weapons and shields are constantly breaking in Tears of the Kingdom, so you need some perks attached to the one constant you have: clothes. The Great Fairies, giant ladies with magical abilities found around Hyrule, can help you with that. In exchange for some materials, they can make your armor more powerful. The…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:35 PM
    

The Epic Games Store is rolling out a new "Epic Rewards" program to give players five percent cash back on PC gaming purchases. Whether it's in-game purchases like Fortnite V-Bucks or big blockbusters like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the new policy is essentially a discount on everything you buy through Epic's…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:30 PM
    

If you thought you were being slick by downloading illegal uploads of The Super Mario Bros Movie online (and perhaps uploading them in parts to Twitter), there's a chance your computer has a mystery item box of its own in the form of a malicious virus—womp womp.

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:05 PM
    

So you've overestimated how much stamina you have left as you paraglide Link over Hyrule. Fret not: if you have a Zonai Wing from a Zonai Dispenser in your inventory, you're in luck. While it requires a little bit of practice to get the physics right, safely dropping from your paraglider onto a Zonai Wing will restore…

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:15 AM
    

Mortal Kombat 1, a reboot of the long-running fighting game franchise, is somehow coming to the Nintendo Switch and will also cost $70. That makes it only the second game on the platform to adopt the new price point often reserved for "next-gen" games, and the first made by an outside publisher.

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:10 AM
    

A class of seniors at a Texas university almost had their diplomas rejected and graduation rescinded, all because a professor reportedly used ChatGPT to falsely determine that the students' final essays were written by artificial intelligence.

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Kotaku Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:06 AM
    

Warner Bros. Games just announced the release of Mortal Kombat 1, a rebirth and reimagining of the Mortal Kombat universe and its characters.

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PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:28 PM
     Sneaky WoW Dragonflight 10.1 hotfix makes finding raids easier

In the wake of WoW Dragonflight 10.1, Blizzard has released a series of hotfixes for the iconic MMORPG. For those who spend their days trawling through World of Warcraft's seemingly endless raids, a slight change to the LFG tool means finding a squad to take on Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible is now a lot easier.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:02 PM
     New Destiny 2 Strand Aspects look super freaking sick

New Destiny 2 Strand Aspects coming with Season of the Deep will completely revamp players' options within their chosen character classes as newly-revealed gameplay footage shows exactly how these Aspects will work. While Bungie previously offered some insight regarding new Strand Aspects coming to the FPS game with its next seasonal update, the team has now released actual Destiny 2 gameplay footage showcasing the Aspects that players will have the option to use starting next week.

 

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:22 PM
     The Diablo 4 Demon 'Meat' Shake is bloody disgusting

A Diablo 4 Demon 'Meat' Shake will make its way to about 1,000 fans throughout New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago as part of a Diablo 4 social media stunt sure to be as much of a bloodbath as the product's name implies. We had the chance to try this 100% vegan "Butcher's Special," a nickname inspired by the return of the character of the same name in the forthcoming installment of the RPG series, and, let us tell you — nothing could have prepared us for how texturally revolting this thing is... which seems to be precisely the point.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:22 PM
     Death Stranding is a free game on Epic, grab it while it lasts

The Epic Games Store has just unveiled its latest free PC game, and it is none other than Kojima Productions' iconic Death Stranding. Alongside the free title comes the annual Epic Mega Sale 2023, offering players a variety of deals on games of all genres. Epic Rewards has also just dropped, meaning that users can participate for free account balance put toward future game purchases.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Death Stranding PC release date, How long is Death Stranding, Death Stranding Steam

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:00 PM
     This meteor-filled Cities Skylines build is impressively chaotic

Can you build the perfect Cities Skylines town while being barraged by non-stop meteors? That's the question one YouTuber and master of one of the best city-building games on Steam has tried to answer. With the Cities Skylines 2 release date still a while off, what better way than to push the limits with some Cities Skylines challenges like this?

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities: Skylines mods, Cities: Skylines system requirements, The best management games on PC 2022

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:07 PM
     The Diablo 4 beta's saddest enemies are getting a glow up

Diablo 4 Treasure Goblins are getting a much-needed makeover ahead of the Diablo 4 release date. If you took part in the Diablo 4 public beta and server slam, you probably got your hands on plenty of sweet, delicious loot. However, it's very unlikely that any of those legendary items came from Treasure Goblins, who are typically among the most reliable sources in the Blizzard RPG games.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:55 PM
     SpongeBob is coming to PowerWash Simulator, yes you read that right

When it comes to strange gaming news, we are always here to deliver and this PowerWash Simulator crossover will be no exception. The simulation game well-known to many, PowerWash Simulator, is teaming up with SpongeBob SquarePants in Bikini Bottom for some fun downloadable content. Set to drop this summer, the indie game's DLC is sure to make a big splash.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best co-op games on PC

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:46 PM
     Genshin Impact and Elden Ring collide in bizarre new mod

This Genshin Impact crossover is an Elden Ring mod that swaps out character models to produce unexpectedly funny - and terrifying - results. The swap has the player using Mona Megistus from Genshin Impact in place of the Tarnished, fighting against a monstrous Mitachurl enemy that's swapped in for Godfrey, the first Elden Lord. Mitachurls aren't the most fearsome enemies in the anime game, but the mod provides a bit of a surprise in phase two of the boss fight.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:19 PM
     Street Fighter 6 tier list May 2023 – best characters

Want to know who is at the top of the Street Fighter 6 tier list? With a sizable roster coming and more characters arriving on the scene after release, it's time to rank them in order of who will most consistently be the best pick as the champion of World Warriors.

Right now, this list comes with a big caveat. Given that only eight characters of the 16 are available in the fighting game's full release and will be available during the Street Fighter 6 beta, we can only judge which of those members of the Street Fighter 6 roster are worth playing. Naturally, this will be an ever-evolving list as we get to grips with each character.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Street Fighter 6 release date, Street Fighter 6 tier list, Street Fighter 6 roster

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:06 PM
     The official Dark and Darker coffee is here to soothe your Steam woes

If the Dark and Darker Steam snafu is getting you down, and you wish the Ironmace RPG game would just pop back onto Valve's store, we have a lot of good news for you right now. While we wait for the next Dark and Darker playtest, and the dungeon crawler's possible return to the mainstream gaming store, a new, official Dark and Darker coffee just launched, complete with a medieval-style wooden tankard and a pretty swish collector's box. Feeling worn out from all that playing and slaying? This could be what you need.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dark and Darker release date, Dark and Darker system requirements, Dark and Darker classes guide

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:59 AM
     Get $220 worth of multiplayer games for the price of one

Who doesn't love some cheap multiplayer games? From Borderlands 3 to Destiny 2 Beyond Light, RPG hit Gloria Victis, and more, Humble has a big new bundle ready right now, giving you the best in buddy-to-buddy gaming for little more than a couple of cappuccinos. Supporting both the Bungie Foundation and No Kid Hungry, if you want to get some of the best multiplayer games, and support some seriously good causes, look no further.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:48 AM
     All Diablo 4 shrines explained

Want to know about Diablo 4 shrines? These mini-monoliths are scattered through the cursed lands of Diablo 4, and while their purpose may be a little confusing at first, activating one will give your character temporary boosts so you can slay Lilith's hordes with ease - and reap some rewards while you're at it.

You'll have no doubt discovered a Diablo 4 shine while exploring the Diablo 4 map, but its effects may not have been immediately apparent - except for the large groups of enemies that appear from nowhere. Luckily for you, we've explored the lands of Sanctuary to discover them all along with their effects. Shrines can be considered mini-challenges, with plenty of XP up for grabs and some rewards available on completion. Here is every Diablo 4 shrine and what they do.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:46 AM
     Starfield will have more hairstyles than Fallout 4, based on science

We're all mentally preparing our own Starfield characters. How will they look? What will they wear? What will be their background? But with the Bethesda RPG game just around the corner, and the Starfield Direct even nearer, it seems the space sim has the edge on its cousin, Fallout 4, in one very niche, but very important way. Using objective observation and deductive reasoning, it's been discerned that Bethesda's latest will allow for a large variety of hairstyles, helping Starfield character creation to really go with a bang(s).

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:38 AM
     How to choose the right Valorant agent

Are you wondering how to choose the right Valorant agent? All Valorant characters are viable, but not all of them work for every player. If you're hard stuck in Silver for over a month, there are high chances you've committed to the wrong guy (or an agent in this scenario). It's worth mixing things up and finding the right match for your unique play style. Who knows, it might help you break the monotony in Riot's FPS game and bring you closer to the coveted red badge!

Valorant has a loaded roster of 21 agents, but who is "the one" for you? We've spent hands-on time with the full list of agents, and we've got the step-by-step instructions on how to find the one you'll gel the most with.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:33 AM
     Stardew Valley meets Fable in new medieval life game

If you are a fan of farming games like Stardew Valley, then upcoming indie fantasy experience Mirthwood may just be the perfect thing for you to look forward to. This cozy game does not yet have an officia release date just yet, and is set to be developer Bad Ridge Games' first go in the industry.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:19 PM
     Best Honkai Star Rail Natasha build

Searching for the best Honkai Star Rail Natasha build for optimal healing? As one of the only doctors left in Jarilo-IV's Midgar-like Underworld, Natasha plays a pivotal role in Honkai Star Rail's post-prologue chapters. While unlockable for free by simply participating in the story, building her into your own gacha squad is one of the best moves you can make, as she provides highly effective healing that you'll sorely need to tackle the likes of the roguelike Simulated Universe or Forgotten Hall challenges.

Many would assume less of a free character, but Natasha stands among a full roster of Honkai Star Rail characters as one of the few and best healers in the game – if you don't believe us, just check out where she falls on our tier list. However, we do recommend saving any valuable materials from the latest batch of Honkai Star Rail codes to get her performing at her best. Here's all you need for the best Honkai Star Rail Natasha build.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:07 AM
     The 11 best Minecraft texture packs to download in 2023

Looking for the best Minecraft texture packs for 1.19? These colorful and game-altering texture packs can will turn your world into an entirely new experience. Of course, Minecraft's low-fi charm is part of the draw, but texture packs range from subtle changes to an all-over reskin, so you can choose just how much you want to leave vanilla Minecraft behind.

Just like the best Minecraft mods and shaders, texture packs can help give an entirely new feel to one of the best PC games of the last decade, and is just one of many ways of keeping the sandbox game feeling fresh after all these years. While some mods can alter gameplay, and shaders change the quality and style of the graphics, texture packs allow you to add a new skin to existing blocks. Included in our list of the best texture packs, you'll find realistic blocks, cartoonish overhauls, and cute changes to the way Minecraft mobs look.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:05 AM
     Destiny 2 season 21 weapon changes add explosions galore

The Destiny 2 season 21 release date is imminent, and a raft of Destiny 2 season 21 weapon changes reveal that we're in for plenty of explosions. Explosions! After all, who doesn't love explosions? With buffs incoming for Eyes of Tomorrow and Sweet Business among others, there's going to be all manner of ways to blow even more stuff up in Destiny 2 once the Season of the Deep arrives in Bungie's space game.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:01 AM
     How to change skins in Minecraft

Wondering how to change skins in Minecraft? Depending on which version of the game you are playing on PC, the way to change skins is different, but both are simple.

There are a lot of cool skins out there, including nine default skins to choose from, allowing you to roam one of the best PC games of the last decade dressed as anyone you fancy. Want a Spider-Man skin? You got it. Master Chief? Reporting in. The sky's the limit, and you don't even need any Minecraft mods to use them. But, as we said, you do need to know which version of Minecraft you're playing from the Minecraft Java and Bedrock launcher.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:03 AM
     Diablo 4 Necromancer class, skills, and summons explained

Want to know more about the Diablo 4 Necromancer class skills? Of course you do! It wouldn't be Diablo without the Necromancer, and we're delighted to see this enduring fan favourite and their many undead friends join the campfire. However, the Necromancer skills have received some tweaks, so let us walk you through it.

As in previous RPG games in Blizzard's long-standing series, the Diablo 4 Necromancer class is primarily a summoner specializing in raising a skeletal militia and hulking golems to overpower every enemy. Blizzard has confirmed that this iteration of the class will be the most customizable in the series, and we can attest to it. Here's our compilation of all the Necromancer skills, to help you to decide if this ghoulish spellcaster is right for you.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:58 PM
     Metal band Ghost just announced its own game, seriously

I'm trying to keep calm here, but Ghost - yes, the metal band - has teased its own videogame, Escape the Ministry. Set in the hallowed halls of the band's satanic church, much of the puzzle game will be familiar to fans of the metal titans and their long-running lore video series, with fan-favorite Papa Emeritus IV, affectionately known as 'C', presumably taking place as our protagonist.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Escape the Ministry reveal, Best survival games

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:32 AM
     Fallout 5 release date speculation, single-player, and latest details

What is the Fallout 5 release date? Following the reveal and subsequent release of the multiplayer spin-off Fallout 76, news and rumours about a proper Fallout 5 have been scarce. It has been a while since we witnessed the bombs drop and enjoyed our single-player sojourn through Fallout 4's Boston, and it's fair to say that few were left satisfied by Bethesda's foray into multiplayer with Fallout 76, which was devoid of human NPCs, traditional questing, and basically, all the things we've come to love about the series on its release.

Naturally, then, we're already itching for news of the Fallout 5 release date – unless that's a pesky Radroach bite. No, no, we're pretty sure it's excitement. Numbered releases in the Fallout series can be half a decade apart, so we could be waiting a long time before we can pick at the remains of a new Fallout location. But if the game's heritage is anything to go by, a new entry in the series could very well be one of the best PC games ever. So, for the moment, we'll have to be satisfied with rumors and hearsay: there is little in terms of Fallout 5 news. We've compiled all the Fallout 5 information that's currently out there below, along with our Fallout 5 wishlist.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 5 news, Fallout 76 release date, Elder Scrolls 6 news

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:10 AM
     Sink your fangs into Secrets of Gloomrot with V Rising Steam sale

What better way to celebrate the Secrets of Gloomrot expansion than with a V Rising Steam sale? Stunlock Studios has marked their iconic survival game down by 20% in honor of the expansive update. With a huge new map to explore and a variety of enemies never before seen in V Rising, there is no better time than now for fans to ready their thirst for virtual blood.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: V Rising server settings, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations

PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:30 AM
     Caffeine-free version of Sneak Energy drink is good news for gamers

Sneak Energy, the popular energy drink for gamers, has added a caffeine-free version, Sneak Hydrate, to its catalog. The caffeine-free Sneak Energy flavors are Cherry Bomb, Electric Mango, and Raspberry Lemonade. With a lot of drinks, people complain that the variations without caffeine tend not to taste as nice, but having tried these ourselves, we can confirm that this tastes just as delicious as the original - a delightful treat to enjoy while playing the best PC games (especially the Raspberry Lemonade, my favorite).


PCGamesN Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:52 AM
     Best Honkai Star Rail Asta build

Looking for the best Honkai Star Rail Asta build? Building Asta into your Honkai Star Rail squad is a perfect lesson in never turning your nose up at a free character in a gacha game. The inquisitive leader of the Herta Space Station is offered up as the first character you'll roll for in the game's warp tutorial, and by turning the heat up just a little with her, she can be baked into a mighty addition to any team in need of speed and attack buffs or break effectivity.

Getting the most out of what Honkai Star Rail gives you for free is important, so be sure to check our list of all Honkai Star Rail codes for wishing on the current and next banners. Alongside this, seeing where Asta lies on our Honkai Star Rail tier list will give you an idea of her viability, and help cement her as one of the best support characters right now.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:56 PM
    

Ergotron make some of the best monitor arms around - reliable, capable and generally brilliant - but they're also pretty pricey. That's probably why Amazon hit up Ergotron to make its Amazon Basics monitor arms, which offer the same excellent quality in unbranded form for considerably less money.

Today though one of these arms is even better value than usual, as there's a ridiculous 40% off voucher available on Amazon's take on the Ergotron LX, dropping this high-end monitor arm from £81 to just £49. That's a brilliant price for an arm that can support monitors up to 11kg in weight with full tilt, swivel, rotation and height adjustability.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:41 PM
    

The Corsair MP600 Pro LPX is a high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD with TLC flash memory and a DRAM cache, and I'd rank it right behind the (more expensive) Samsung 990 Pro and WD SN850x as the best gaming SSD on the market. Unlike those drives though, the MP600 Pro LPX comes with a heatsink by default and is often priced more aggressively, making it a great value choice that doesn't sacrifice performance. Today this drive has dropped to £74.98 on Amazon UK, a historic low price that makes it easy to justify an SSD upgrade for your PC or PS5.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:29 PM
    

Is there a bad idea for PowerWash Simulator DLC? I'm not sure, but this seems a particuarly good one. So far the clean 'em up has been expanded with free crossover levels set in Lara Coft's Manor and Final Fantasy VII's Midgar. Next up? Bikini Bottom from SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:09 PM
    

Free is free and spooky shooter Metro: Last Light is currently free to keep from Steam. It has been made available by developers 4A Games in order to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The catch, sort of, is that this is the Complete Edition, a version that does not normally even show up in Steam search results. The slightly-improved Metro: Last Light Redux will still cost you a few quid or bucks.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:41 PM
    

From now until May 25th, you can nab Death Stranding for free from the Epic Games Store and keep it forever. If you always meant to go for a hike across Hideo Kojima's strange, sci-fi package delivery sim, now's your chance.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:19 PM
    

The Epic Games Store has introduced a "rewards program" through which players can get 5% back on eligible purchases. That means that if you buy a game for £20, you'll get £1 back to spend on a future game.

Today is also the start of the Epic Games Mega Sale, which includes discounts on games across the store and an additional 25% off eligible games with the Epic Coupon.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:02 PM
    

A sequel to Hawken was certainly not on my 2023 bingo card. Five years after the multiplayer mech FPS shut down on PC, now requiring a fan-made fix even just to play offline against bots, I didn't expect to ever again dash around its cool sci-fi cityscapes as a charmingly scrappy little stomper. So I was excited when publishers 505 Games announced singleplayer follow-up Hawken Reborn on Monday then launched it into early access two days later. Having now played it, oh dear. You know, it's okay for the dead to stay dead.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:34 PM
    

It's time for another Humble Games Showcase, and this year the company is celebrating its three-year anniversary as well as spotlighting its newly refreshed publishing roster. This year, we got to see a special behind-the-scenes interview montage of the cast from David Gaider's musical game Stray Gods as well as six new indie games for us to look forward to. We've listed everything that was announced at the show, so feel free to have a leisurely scroll through. Here's everything you missed from the Humble Games Showcase 2023.

The action roguelike released back in 2018 is getting a sequel, aptly named Wizards Of Legend 2. This follow-up is being developed by Children Of Morta's Dead Mage but will have supervising guidance from the game's original devs, Contingent99. Wizard Of Legend 2 looks to be very much in the same vein as the first game - fast-paced spell-casting combat - but it's also had a 3D glow-up and will also now support 4-player online co-op. Nice!

I'm not the biggest fan of the name, but I love love love the 2D animation in #BLUD. The great visuals don't come as a surprise when you know that developers Exit 73 are also an animation studio too, with #BLUD being their debut game. This vampire-slaying RPG has you play as Becky Brewster, a highschooler who spends the day fretting about homework and friends and the nighttime slaying demons. From the look of the trailer, #BLUD looks to be bursting with humour and fun; one to keep an eye on for sure.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:00 PM
    

It's difficult not to start out by namedropping Dwarf Fortress. Songs Of Syx will compare to probably every colony sim you've played, in fact, but it feels like a fundamentally different game conceptually.

The usual parts are there. Chop some trees, chip some stones, and chep some crops to get your pioneers' basic needs met, then get to expanding. But Syx isn't interested in testing you or manufacturing drama. It's not about surviving, not about building a happy little colony. It's about how growth changes not just the scale, but the nature of a settlement. Despite similarities with its influences, it defines itself with a different dynamic, a whole different ethos to its peers. And it's one that even playing it my own awkward way hasn't broken.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:37 AM
    

The Electronic Wireless Show is not bound by your mortal rules, which is why even though this is a PC gaming podcast we're going to talk about Zelda, dammit all, because everyone else gets to talk about Tears Of The Kingdom and we're just as cool as them. We (attempt to) talk about our favourite Zelda games of the past, our favourite Zelda-likes on PC, and I explain how Tears Of The Kingdom works to Nate and James. Honestly though, we don't make it very far, because it turns out the lads haven't ever played a Zelda game before. At least, Nate might have. We're not entirely sure.

We do also talk about what we've been playing this week as well - which include some old favourites, some new secrets, and Gaben's tiny hands - and give some great new recommendations. Nate also delivers a very involved mini-game involving beans and aliens, and James doesn't talk about the Asus ROG Ally.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:20 AM
    

Soulslike RPG Lords Of The Fallen - previously The Lords Of The Fallen - is coming out on October 13th, an appropriately spooky date considering how many twisted monsters are on display. Halfway between sequel and reboot, this newest game is set a thousand years after 2014's original game of the same name, and features all the dark fantasy tropes you love from the Soulslike subgenre. Take a look at the very metal gameplay reveal below.

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Twinfinite Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:30 PM
     The Hylian-ticipated builds of Tears of the Kingdom.

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     Welcome to Hyrule's exclusive club!

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     These things are gonna speed off of shelves this fall!

Twinfinite Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:36 PM
     But first, let Link take a selfie.

Twinfinite Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:41 AM
     We can't always see eye to eye.

Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:00 PM
    

Monster Hunter Rise Silver Rathalos Event Quest

Capcom announced a new Event Quest for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. In "Oooooh Shiny…?", the goal is to hunt a Silver Rathalos in the Lava Caverns, and players must be at least MR 10. The quest is available now for players on Steam and Nintendo Switch, after they've installed the latest update to the game. Players on other systems will not have access to the quest yet.

https://twitter.com/monsterhunter/status/1658990399237640192

The latest Event Quest will reward players with the Arrival Pose Set, as well as additional items that can be sold for a large amount of Zenny. Capcom did not specified what these additional items will be. Players can claim the quest from the Courier in Kamura Village or Elgado Outpost by choosing the Add-On option.

It's the latest Event Quest to be added to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Sometimes these quests can award new items, such as the new pose in the latest quest. Other times, Event Quests simply award points, as in the Gore Magala Event Quest in November.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is available now for the PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The latest event quest is available now, but only for PC and Switch players.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:30 PM
    

steins;gate live-action

Chiyomaru Shikura, formerly the chairman and executive director of Mages, shared some information of what could have been regarding a live-action adaptation of Steins;Gate. Apparently, there had been talks of a live-action show after the anime for the game ended. The deal ended up falling through due to disagreements over the main actor. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

Shikura had been very optimistic about the live-action show, because the producer who would have handled it was someone whose work he admired. He did not name the producer or the studio that would have worked on the live-action Steins;Gate adaptation. During discussions though, the studio stated that it wanted a Johnny's actor to play protagonist Rintaro Okabe. Shikura joked that single request caused a divergence in the timeline.

Though Shikura likes Johnny's, he thought it was an unreasonable request because he didn't think a Johnny's actor could fit as Okarin. But he decided to go ahead anyway and requested Tomoya Nagase, whom he thought could portray Okarin. However, the producer replied that they couldn't get Nagase and the decision on who to cast was not in the producer's hands anyway. As a result, Shikura decided to turn down the offer, and thus the Steins;Gate live-action drama never came to be.

Steins;Gate (the anime adaptation) is available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll. The original game is available on consoles such as the PS4 and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:00 PM
    

Sword Art Online Integral Factor is coming to PC

The multiplayer, online, free-to-play game Sword Art Online: Integral Factor is finally coming to the PC via Steam. Although there is no release date set for now, the Steam page is already live. Until now, the game has only been available on mobile devices.

The Steam page currently features a teaser video showcasing some of the characters you can find throughout the story, along with some screenshots. As you can see, the pictures still show the interface from the mobile version, with the attack and skill buttons showing on the screen. Moreover, the page shows that the game will be available with English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean subtitles and interface options. However, the audio is listed only in Japanese.

Developed by Asobimo and published by Bandai Namco, Sword Art Online: Integral Factor released originally for mobile devices in 2017. It presented a retelling of the original series story where the players can affect the outcome. Just like in the anime's first season, the player appears as a beta tester trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad just after the truth about dying in-game was revealed.

Since its release, this game featured many collaborations and special events featuring characters from other games such as the Tales of series. Most notably, in 2020 it held a special collaboration event with characters from Persona 5 Royal that showed the worlds of Aincrad and Mementos colliding.

Sword Art Online: Integral Factor is currently available on Android and iOS devices, and a PC version will come at a later date via Steam.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:30 PM
    

star rail super league

The first event in Honkai: Star Rail will take place in Boulder Town from May 19, 2023 until June 6, 2023. Boulder Town: Super League will give rewards such as Stellar Jades, Condensed Aethers, and Travelers' Guides. The Super League will still be available after the event ends, but players will only be able to obtain first-clear rewards and not the time-limited event ones.

In order to participate in the Super League, we must be at Trailblaze Level 21 at the minimum. As well, we must complete the "Ring and Stage I," "Ring and Stage II," and "Gladiator" Adventure Missions. Basically, you need to more or less fully clear the events for Boulder Town's Fight Club. During Super League in Honkai: Star Rail, the player undergoes five matches which consist of four matches each. The enemy line-up will be random and when you defeat them, you will gain a buff. The event version of Super League will have a timer, and you get more rewards the faster you clear the rounds.

As of the time of writing, Honkai: Star Rail is in the latter half of its launch version 1.0. The Fight Club existed in the first half though, and it played a small part in the Jarilo-VI storyline. You could also visit it as part of the Adventure Missions and fight against enemies. It's unclear if the Super League will have its own event story or if it will pick up an existing plot thread.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC. The Boulder Town: Super League event will run from May 19, 2023 to June 6, 2023 in Honkai: Star Rail.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:30 PM
    

Bayonetta 3 Dev Diary

PlatinumGames released the first of a new development diary series for Bayonetta 3. In this initial episode, Series Creator Hideki Kamiya, Director Yusuke Miyata, Producer Yuji Naoko and Animator Takaaki Yamaguchi reflected on the Demon Slave mechanic and the importance of dancing to Bayonetta's character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w3axyTHbbk

In the development diary, the team first discussed the Demon Slave mechanic. According to Kamiya, the mechanic was devised before Bayonetta 3. He felt it was a good match for Bayonetta and revised it for the new game. Miyata envisioned the concept like a dolphin show, with Bayonetta as the trainer. He also fought with Kamiya over how many demons they were going to be. Kamiya wanted to keep it at five, but Miyata kept revising the number upwards, and won in the end.

Miyata also talked about getting to the essence of who Bayonetta is when designing the game. After asking around the team, the keyword "dancing" came up a lot, and he decided to implement this heavily into her moveset. Both Miyata and Yamaguchi discussed the difficulties they faced trying to incorporate dance moves into combat. Initially Bayonetta felt too light and combat didn't feel impactful enough, so they had to keep tweaking it.

This is the first of four Bayonetta 3 developer diaries. Each episode will release weekly on Platinum's official YouTube channel. It's the latest behind the scenes content released by Platinum since they previously released Bayonetta 3 concept art.

Bayonetta 3 is out now for the Nintendo Switch.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:00 PM
    

Splatoon 3 - Painbrush

Nintendo revealed more details about the new Painbrush weapon coming to Splatoon 3. From what can be seen, this fan brush weapon appears to spread ink in wide areas at the cost of big amounts of ink. It was announced as part of the Sizzle Season 2023, along with a blaster reminiscent of the classic Super Scope peripheral for the SNES.

Take a look at a preview of how the Painbrush works from the official Splatoon Twitter account below.
https://twitter.com/SplatoonNA/status/1659182285785030656?s=20

The appearance of the new Painbrush in Splatoon 3 is meant to resemble a fan brush, while its handle looks like a palette cup. As you can see in the video, attacks with this brush will always start with a slow initial swing which are followed by much faster ones. Moreover, just like other brush weapons, you can run holding the brush against the floor by pressing ZR.

Unlike previous brush weapons, this variation is designed for a longer range at the cost of a slower start-up. More importantly, the preview also shows that you can splat enemies with just about two direct hits. However, these attacks seem to be quite draining when it comes to ink usage, as the ink-tank reserve reduces swiftly with each strike.

As for the add-ons, the Painbrush will come equipped with a Curling Bomb as the sub-weapon and a Wave Breaker for the special. This makes for a playstyle more focused on fast, head-on movement with the long narrow strokes and the paths left by the Curling Bomb.

Additionally, the Sizzle Season will also bring more catalogs with various content such as new Tableturf Battle cards, outfits, and emotes. Notably, there will also be the new Challenges, which will change up the experience with different game conditions such as a stage-wide fog or high jumps available for all the players.

Splatoon 3 is currently available for the Nintendo Switch. The new Sizzle Season will start on June 1, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:30 PM
    

tales of festival 2023

Pre-orders for Tales of Festival 2023 merchandise based on the series' games and characters are open from May 18-28, 2023. This festival is slightly different from some of the previous ones, as it's the 15th anniversary of the event. There are three categories of merchandise that you can choose from. You can pre-order character goods (character-specific items), event goods, and special goods.

For the character goods, you can buy a "phone tab" (a clear cardholder for character goods that you can attach to our phone to show off who you stan), acrylic stands, acrylic stickers, acrylic coasters, towels, fans, and keyholders. Each game will have two to three characters that are featured. For example, you can get goods of Veigue or Claire from Rebirth, and Kohak or Hisui from Hearts.  As a note, only games starting from Tales of Destiny 2 have character goods.

[caption id="attachment_963992" align="aligncenter" width="768"]tales of festival 2023 character goods Image via Asobi Store[/caption]

Event goods are merchandise more specific to the Tales of Festival 2023. Items include T-shirts, color lights, and acrylic sticks. There are multiple variations of the T-shirts and sticks depending on which game you like. The acrylic sticks all feature the mascot of a particular entry. The unicorn is Phantasia's, whereas Quickie is Eternia's.

Finally, special goods are slightly more generic items. You can buy bracelets, scarves, and plates. Like with the event goods, there are different looks for the game that you like. The bracelets have two charms—one charm shows the title of the game and the other displays the Tales of Festival 2023 logo. As for the scarves, they use the color of the game's title. For example, the Xillia scarf is green because the logo for Xillia was green.

The Tales of Festival 2023 game and character merchandise is available for pre-order between May 18 and 28, 2023. They are available via Asobi Store. However, Asobi Store does not offer international shipping, so a proxy service would be needed. Tales of Festival 2023 will take place in Japan on June 10-11, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:00 PM
    

SpongeBob SquarePants PowerWash Simulator DLC Costs Money

FuturLab and Square Enix announced both paid and free updates for PowerWash Simulator would take us to new places, and the next one is a paid piece of SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack DLC. The add-on will arrive in Summer 2023. When it does, it will cost $7.99.

An initial trailer appeared, acting as a vague teaser, It shows that as PowerWash Simulator employees, we will be under the sea when cleaning up Bikini Bottom in the SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack DLC. The video teases the new character model, which falls in line with the character style from the series.

The official announcement also included six maps based on locations from the show. People can visit the following places and clean them up.

  • Bikini Bottom Bus
  • Conch Street
  • Invisible Boatmobile
  • Krusty Krab
  • Mermalair
  • Patty Wagon

There are also two screenshots:
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The last two updates were both free ones that took players to different properties. First, people could head to Lara Croft's home to clean out the manor. In a follow-up update, people got a chance to visit locations from Final Fantasy VII Remake.

PowerWash Simulator is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam, and the SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack DLC will arrive in Summer 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:30 PM
    

New Street Fighter 6 How to Play Videos Focus on Juri and Guile

Capcom continued its run of Street Fighter 6 videos going over how to play certain characters by looking at returning fighters Guile and Juri. The former is another one of the easier-to-play characters in the game. Meanwhile, Juri can take a bit more time to learn, as she's a kind of fighter we could use to apply pressure in matches and quickly dash in for combos and attacks.

The Guile Street Fighter 6 How to Play video appeared first. It initially begins by showing how balanced he is, with moves for multiple ranges, It also shows how even his standard punches and kicks have quite a bit of reach to them. It ends by focusing on his Sonic Boom, a returning projectile.

For the Juri Street Fighter 6 video going over how to play as the character, it shows how someone would want to use her kicks to create combos and keep moving forward. Her attack getting extra attention is Tensenrin, and it shows how the kick could be used on the ground or as an anti-air option.

Capcom seems to be going through every member of the roster with this line of videos. For example, ones appeared for Luke, Kimberly, Chun-li, Ryu, and Jamie so far.

Street Fighter 6 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on June 2, 2023. A demo is available now. Its open beta will appear May 19-21, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Fire Emblem Heroes Bride Banner Includes Tiki, Anna

Every year, Fire Emblem Heroes features banners with alts of characters as brides and grooms, and this year's Bridal Dreams banner begins on May 19, 2023. This year the options on the banner are Anna: Secret Charmer, Flavia: Bold Bride, Say'ri: Righteous Bride, and Tiki: Bridal Reflections. The Tiki is actually a duo unit that pairs her up with the child version of herself. During the Tempest Trials+ people can earn four and five-star versions of Robin: Keen Groom.

All four bride versions of characters can appear as five-star units on the Fire Emblem Heroes Bridal Dreams banner. However, Flavia can also appear as a four-star. Anna is a cavalry unit with a green bow, Say'ri is a flier that uses a lance, Flavia is a cavalry unit armed with a sword, and the Tiki duo unit is an armored, colorless dragon.

Here's the full trailer for the new bridal banner. It confirms that only Feh Pass subscribers can "spark" on this banner. That means if we are paying for the $9.49 monthly pass, we can pick one of the four focus units for free after pulling on the banner 40 times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBRkLZHuaSE&ab_channel=NintendoMobile

Fire Emblem Heroes is available for mobile devices, and the Bridal Dreams banner will offer bride units between May 19, 2023 and June 18, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Watch Clive Fight a Morbol in Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix regularly shares clips from Final Fantasy XVI showcasing gameplay, and the latest features Clive facing a Morbol and a Knight of the Blinding Dawn. These latest segments seem to show his period of life when he was acting as the First Shield of Rosaria. As he wasn't the Dominant of Phoenix, he took on that role to support and protect his brother Joshua. While the Knight of the Blinding Dawn is a new foe, the Morbol is a recurring Final Fantasy enemy that also shows up in titles under the name Malboro.

We start by seeing Clive face the Morbol in Final Fantasy XVI. He doesn't have any Eikons yet, so he's using only skills available to him. On the left, we can see he has four Potions and three High Potions for healing, as well as a Stoneskin Tonic. (In past Final Fantasy games, Stoneskin can increase defense.) He also has access to an attack, a fire spell, a Phoenix Shift, and a jump. When the Knight of the Blinding Dawn fight begins, we can see that holding R2 changes the Attack option to the Rising Flames ability, which Clive uses as the video draws to a close.

As a reminder, we also recently learned that Final Fantasy XVI would be on the June 2023 cover of Game Informer magazine. Square Enix shared the art, which shows Clive and Ifrit on the front and Joshua and Phoenix on the back.

Final Fantasy XVI will come to the PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023. There will be a six-month exclusivity period. There is also a PS5 console bundle with a digital copy.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Next Guilty Gear Strive DLC Is Asuka R. Kreutz

As teased back in March 2023, the last season 2 Guilty Gear Strive DLC character will be Asuka R. Kreutz. A new trailer appeared showing him off in-game. Those of us familiar with both this installment and the series in general will recognize how notable his inclusion is. He'll debut on May 25, 2023. If someone has the Season Pass 2, they'll already get the character. However, as with past add-ons, he'll be sold separately for $6.99 as well. On the same day he debuts, the Tir na Nog battle stage will appear. Free 25th anniversary color options for 24 characters will appear on that day for all players as well, and there will be 48 paid color options on sale as well.

Those who already played through Guilty Gear Strive got to see quite a bit of Asuka R. Kreutz ahead of his DLC debut. He features prominently in the story, and part of the game's adventure kicks off with him willingly being taken into custody. However, we didn't get to see him really fight until now. After his introduction in the trailer, gameplay begins at about the 23 second mark. That also involves a look at the Tir na Nog stage. People can see the free and paid color options for the 24 characters starting at the 1:32 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpxOjoBDJBY&ab_channel=BandaiNamcoEntertainmentSoutheastAsia
The video closes with a reminder that Bridget, Delilah and Bedman?, and Sin Kiske are also a part of season 2, and that season 3 is on the way.

Guilty Gear Strive is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and the Asuka R. Kreutz DLC release date is May 25, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:40 AM
    

My Hero Ultra Rumble Open Beta Dates Set

Bandai Namco announced when a PS4 My Hero Ultra Rumble open beta will be held, sharing times and dates. the first session runs May 25-26, 2023. Then a second There will appear May 26, 2023 through June 1, 2023. 15 playable characters during this beta, with Denki "Stun Gun Hero: Chargebolt" Kaminari, Itsuka "Battle Fist" Kendo, and Tenya "Turbo Hero: Ingenium" Iida new to the cast. There's also a new trailer showing off the free-to-play battle royale. A previous beta appeared in August 2022.

Here are the exact dates and times for the My Hero Ultra Rumble Open Beta:

  • Phase 1: May 25, 2023 at 7pm PT/10pm ET/4am CET to May 26, 2023 at 3am PT/6am ET/12pm CET
  • Phase 2: May 26, 2023 at 7pm PT/10pm ET/4am CET to June 1, 2023 at 11pm PT/2am ET/8am CET

And here's the list of everyone who will be a playable character during this PS4 open beta.

  • Atsuhiro "Mr. Compress" Sako
  • Dabi
  • Denki "Stun Gun Hero: Chargebolt" Kaminari
  • Himiko Toga
  • Itsuka "Battle Fist" Kendo
  • Izuku "Deku" Midoriya
  • Katsuki "Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight" Bakugo
  • Ken "Cementoss" Ishiyama
  • Ochaco "Uravity" Uraraka
  • Shoto Todoroki
  • Tenya "Turbo Hero: Ingenium" Ida
  • Tomura Shigaraki
  • Toshinori "All Might" Yagi
  • Tsuyu "Froppy" Asui
  • Yu "Mt. Lady" Takeyama

Finally, here's a trailer showing us the game. First it shows off the cast that will be in the open beta. Then it heads into gameplay and reminds people this is a 24-player battle royale where everyone is part of a trio and eight teams face off to be the last one standing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wfixp31RvM&ab_channel=BandaiNamcoEntertainmentAmerica

My Hero Ultra Rumble will come to the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC "soon," and the PS4 Open Beta dates are May 25026, 2023 and May 26, 2023-June 1, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:00 AM
    

Honkai: Star Rail Getting Chat System, Character Camera Mode Adjustments

HoYoVerse went over some of the things people can expect in the 1.1 Honkai: Star Rail update and beyond, and they include a story change, Camera Mode character expression adjustments, and an easier way to find enemies for items. Some adjustments involve specific characters, like Seele. Those will show up beyond 1.1 as a result.

There are two major additions confirmed for the 1.1 update. One is that Honkai: Star Rail will get a Chat System. This will allow someone to chat with someone who is on their friends list, in the same sort of way as Genshin Impact. As they're no multiplayer, this could work just while someone is online at the same time. The enemy drop materials will also be more detailed. If there's an item you're looking for and you select its sources page, you can see exactly which enemies would drop it and where. The Honkai: Star Rail Camera Mode will also offer more in character expressions for people, with the example image showing Dan Heng in 1.0 and in 1.1.
[caption id="attachment_963956" align="alignnone" width="984"]Honkai: Star Rail Getting Chat System, Character Camera Mode Adjustments Image via HoYoVerse[/caption]

As for changes coming after the 1.1 update, there are some related to the Honkai: Star Rail story and Seele's ultimate. The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions will no longer include the Sanctus Medicus Missions like they did in 1.0. These will become Adventure Missions instead in the future. As for Seele, her Ultimate attack involves flashing imagery. Another update will add settings to allow people to mitigate and avoid discomfort from that.

As for changes coming after the 1.1 update, there are some related to the Honkai: Star Rail story and Seele's ultimate. The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions will no longer include the Sanctus Medicus Missions like they did in 1.0. These will become Adventure Missions instead in the future. As for Seele, her Ultimate attack involves flashing imagery. Another update will add settings to allow people to mitigate and avoid discomfort from that.

Honkai: Star Rail is available for PCs and mobile devices, and PS4 and PS5 versions are in development.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:54 PM
     Totk Fairy Catching On Bravery IslandIn The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as in numerous Zelda games before it, you can find fairies scattered throughout Hyrule. The most obvious ones are large and hard to miss, but there are smaller versions that provide welcome health recovery just when you need it most. Here is our guide explaining where to find and catch fairies in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – where to find and catch fairies When you have a fairy in your possession and you fall in battle after running out of lives, it may put you back in action with several hearts restored. This process happens automatically, with any need for input on your part. To find and catch fairies, check for circular bodies of water on the various sky islands. The fairies that sometimes gather around them look like fireflies. They flit about near the water's edge, usually at Link's eye level or higher. Screenshot by PC Invasion To catch fa...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:49 PM
     Jing YuanHonkai: Star Rail features a massive roster of 5-star characters, including the mighty and suave Jing Yuan. This character isn't just for eye candy and boasts a strong kit that has catapulted him as one of the strongest Erudition characters in the game. Jing Yuan is joined by a non-playable ally named Lightning Lord, who takes their own turns and deals a massive amount of damage based on how many times Jing Yuan can use his Skill and Ultimate. This makes Jing Yuan dish out an obscene amount of AoE damage. To buff his damage capabilities, we'll look at some of the best team comps for Jing Yuan in Honkai: Star Rail. Jing Yuan is a 5-star Electric Erudition character and can only be summoned when he's featured on the Character Event Warp banner. When he's included in the Character Event Warp banner, you have a 50% chance of rolling him the first time you roll a 5-star character, with a guaranteed Jing Yuan by 180 pulls. (Check out how the pity system in this game w...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:35 PM
     Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Infinite RupeesRupees are hard to come by in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but luckily I know an amazing infinite Rupee trick that is easy and quick to do. The trick is to duplicate gems or other items that sell for a lot of Rupees. I'll show you how to duplicate items in Tears of the Kingdom so you can earn Rupees fast and easily. Note: Instead of farming for Bomb Flowers, you can use this duplicate trick to create as many as you want. Tears of the Kingdom: How to get Rupees fast and easily Whether you've heard of the duplicate items trick or not, this method follows the same pattern but uses your highest-selling gems to generate an endless supply of Rupees in Tears of the Kingdom. Screenshot: PC Invasion To start, equip a bow and Fuse whatever your most expensive material is to the arrow. Don't worry, there's no way for you to lose this item — only a way to double it. Also, whenever I do this trick, I need to rememb...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:26 PM
     Totk Crenel Hills Cave Frog Looking Down SlopeFrogs play a big role in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. You'll find them in every cave you discover, often hidden away where you might not think to look. Here is our guide telling you the Crenel Hills Cave frog location in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – Crenel Hills Cave frog location Before you can look for the frog in the cave, there is the matter of finding Crenel Hills Cave itself. It is located to the northeast of Lookout Landing and across Hylia River. If you see the giant stone skull with dangerous enemies lurking nearby, you're near your destination. Follow the trail uphill from the skull to reach the cave entrance. The Crenel Hills Cave frog location is not far from the cave's entrance. You need to move in a hurry, however. Although the cave may seem empty at first, your arrival is likely to disturb its hidden guardian. Screenshot at PC Invasion To locate the frog f...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:16 PM
     Totk Tunic Of Awakening Treasure Chest In Ancient Columns CaveThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pays homage to previous games in the series in ways large and small. You'll find familiar enemies, items, and other nods to neat moments from Hyrule's history. Some of the references to other games can get fairly creative. Here is our guide explaining how to get the Tunic of Awakening in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – how to get Tunic of Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a Game Boy game that eventually made it to other hardware, including the Switch in remade form. In that game, Link visited an island and had some memorable adventures, which the Awakening alludes to. To find the Tunic of Awakening, you need to head to the Tabantha Frontier region, located south from Rito Village. In the Tabantha Frontier, there is a location known as Ancient Columns, which is the precise area you need to visit. See its location on the map below. Screenshot by PC In...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 6:00 PM
     Triple Meeple has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest board game, ".disrupt". The economic board game is a foray into the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley startups. With fully asymmetric gameplay and mechanics inspired by worker placement and card-driven strategies, this game challenges players to become the next Unicorn Startup in the tech industry. …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:30 PM
     Plaid Hat Games has revealed an exciting new update for Summoner Wars Second Edition, introducing the High Elves faction through a series of blog posts released over the last few days. Fans of the game have been treated to a detailed preview, outlining the roles of these new units and the unique abilities they bring …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:00 PM
     Ares Games has announced the upcoming release of "Fantasy World," an immersive RPG based on the popular "Powered by the Apocalypse" system. Originally designed by Alessandro Piroddi and Luca Maiorani and published by MS Edizioni, this game requires both strategic planning and imaginative flair, providing players with dramatic, fantasy adventures. Funded successfully through a Kickstarter …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:00 PM
     "Aeon Trespass: Odyssey," an epic 1-4 player campaign game, is once again making waves on Kickstarter, amassing over $2.25 million from more than 5,619 backers. This outstanding feat, achieved with 19 days remaining until the campaign ends on June 7, has far exceeded its initial funding goal of $54,200. Developed by Into the Unknown, "Aeon …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:00 PM
     Paizo teased the community with a glimpse of two new apex magic items set to debut in the GM Core release for Pathfinder Second Edition. The GM Core, a comprehensive guide for Game Masters, is expected to hit shelves this November, and anticipation is already brewing among fans. Following the recent introduction of the diabolic …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:00 PM
     Step into a realm where folklore meets high fantasy. Embark on a journey of epic proportions in Amboria: Roleplaying in the World Under Starlight, the latest offering from Strange Owl Games. Conceived by Richard Rohlin and the team at Strange Owl Games, this project has just launched on Kickstarter and is already making waves. The …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:51 PM
     Thursday. Weekend Eve Eve. We're almost there. Just a couple more days and we'll be there. The days are continuing on busily. That makes time go by quickly, of course, but I could maybe use a nap. But before I nod off for an hour or two, let's get your gaming tables looking good. Today …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, May 18, 2023 1:10 PM
     Elderbrain is offering fans a unique opportunity to truly become a part of the action. Through a newly released campaign, you can now immortalize yourself as a non-player character (NPC) in their upcoming offerings, 'Torrents of the Spellhoarder' and 'Deck of the Hive Mind'. Only 14 NPC slots remain, so it's time to act fast! …

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Thursday, May 18, 2023 12:06 PM
     The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is already the most highly reviewed game on Opencritic which you might think would surely be enough of an accolade, but no! Now, Nintendo of America has revealed that Link's latest adventure has sold 10 million copies in just 3 days and has probably sold another few million since that announcement.

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:47 AM
     Following some teases and even a few leaks, Netherealm has officially announced a new entry in the long-running Mortal Kombat series titled Mortal Kombat 1. A delightfully gory trailer confirmed that the new game will be launching on September 19th of this year for Xbox Series S/X, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, May 18, 2023 4:32 PM
    

Asuka R# is "a highly technical character, wielding 26 types of Spells"

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:58 PM
    

Details about the game's several physical and digital editions were revealed

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:29 PM
    

The game will receive a beta test in August.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:57 PM
    

The controller was first announced at CES in January.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Our Most Anticipated PlayStation Projects

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MonsterVine Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:00 PM
     It's been an exciting journey playing through Ryza Stout's journey through Kurken Island and out to Ashra-am Baird, and for the third entry we return home to explore the Kurken Islands even further. It's incredible how big Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is compared to the previous two games. […]

Level Up Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:26 AM
     The Case of the Golden Idol was one of 2022's best hidden gems that only…

Level Up Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:11 AM
     My Hero Ultra Rumble, the upcoming battle royale based on the popular manga and anime,…

Level Up Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:00 AM
     The Epic Games Store is getting its own rewards program to further incentivize users to…

Level Up Thursday, May 18, 2023 10:43 AM
     Lords of the Fallen is coming this October, and despite the good news it lands…