Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 6:18 PM  Crowdfunding platform Fig will go offline on Sunday, May 28th, and all pages related to previously funded campaigns will disappear along with it. That means that creators who were continuing to use the platform to communicate and deliver rewards to backers are currently scrambling to transition to alternative methods, including the likes of Double Fine and Gearbox. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 5:41 PM  Sons Of The Forest is about crash-landing on a remote island described as a "cannibal-infested hellscape." If you've played the early access survival game and thought, "Hellscape? More like swellscape," then Patch 06 might be for you. Released yesterday, it adds a "first pass of hard survival" mode, alongside cooking improvements and the ability to craft custom effigies. Lovely. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 5:11 PM _HX6uSi5.jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp) Daedalic Entertainment have apologised for the "underwhelming experience" players are having with Lord Of The Rings: Gollum. In a statement shared on Twitter, the developers say they "deeply regret that the game did not meet the expectations we set for ourselves" and say they're working to address bugs and technical issues. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 4:51 PM  Nintendo have sent Valve a DMCA takedown notice related to the GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin. Dolphin has been in development for nearly 20 years, but in March its developers announced their intention to bring the free emulator to Steam and opened a store page. Dolphin's developers now say that the Steam release is "indefinitely postponed". |
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The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Paldea Evolved, appeals to a lot of audiences. Long-time players! Collectors who never bothered to learn the rules! Iono fans! Whichever camp you're in, here are some standouts from the new expansion. The coolest Paldea Evolved cardsIllustrator Rares continue to be very cool! Perhaps to the detriment of normal cards, the existence of which seem less and less justified over time. Maybe if they made more interesting illustration choices and fewer boring ones? Regardless, we're fans of the Arctibax line, with its bright colors and analog aesthetic. Commission more like these, will ya, Pokemon Company? The same goes for the full-art Magikarp. Looking very cool goes a long way for a near-useless card like Magikarp, and it'll likely be the preferred option for people using it as a stepping stone to Gyarados. And cards like Gothorita? We've learned from past TCG sets that printing a lot of gems and sparks in foil looks very nice. And honestly, cards overall are looking a bit cooler these days with the slick silver borders, introduced to the West in the previous set. Art decisions have long been made with them in mind since the Japanese borders were silver, so the consistency is settling in nicely over here. The most interesting Paldea Evolved cardsIt's common to see counters to new abilities in sets, but the new Spiritomb card counters an oldone. Locking down abilities of Pokemon V does shut down a few old combos, and leaves you fully open to implement your own strategies with Pokemon ex. It could be a good Lugia counter? We're also seeing a new Mad Party-style attack, United Wings, which powers up if you get a lot of its users in the discard pile. We do think this one will need more than just three weak creatures to be that viable, but the utilitarian Flamigo will be a mainstay of United Wings decks once a heavy hitter or two is printed. Playing one to the bench lets you search for the other three and put them in your hand for easy discarding.
The most meta-relevant Paldea Evolved cardsThe recent transition in the Standard format wiped out a lot of key Special Energy cards, so the introduction of four new ones to the meta will attract some attention. Jet Energy lets you swap a benched creature in when you play it. Luminous Energy is a rainbow energy that becomes colorless if there's another special attached, and it could see play in decks that need specific splash colors on occasion. Therapeutic Energy heals special conditions, which aren't a huge thing in the format right now, but it could see play just as a precaution. The fourth, Reversal Energy, is definitely highly situational, so it likely won't be a common sight. Competitive decks also tend to burn through their resources, so a card that encourages doing so intentionally could find some use! Veluza has a 120-damage Slim Screw attack that costs a hefty four energy, but drops to just one if your hand is empty. As a one-prize Basic, it's a low-commitment option. The most meta-relevant Paldea Evolved card, though? That's probably the super-powered Chien-Pao ex. The cutest Paldea Evolved cardsThere are, of course, the sorts of species that are just innately cute, like the new Paldean Wooper! But we're looking for standout interpretations. One that's both is Pawmi, with a charming art style and a face full of wonder. We also like Combee's three faces. Two are smiling and one is surprised, which… really makes you think? Combee is three entities, not one with three faces. In a way, that's sort of off-putting, but in another? They always have company. That ain't nothing. Illustrator rares also make an unsurprising presence in this category, headed up by Saguaro. He's washing his hands along with his Jigglypuff, while other cute pals look on. Each part of this is cute, and then you put it all together? We're also suckers for telling a story through the art of an evolution line, and Fuecoco and its successors do just that. But Crocalor and Skeledirge ain't Fuecoco-level cute. We're Team Little Bud In Shopping Cart and that's just how it goes. The Pokemon Trading Card Game Paldea Evolved expansion will release June 9, 2023. For more Pokemon TCG coverage, including our overview of the set, check out our archive. The post Pokemon TCG: The Best Paldea Evolved Cards appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 27, 2023 8:38 PM  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom boasts a number of powerful beasts. You don't even have to defeat some of them to see the end credits, and yet there they are. Here is our guide on how to find and beat Black Hinox in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – how to find and beat Black Hinox You'll encounter numerous varieties of Hinox in the game. The main difference between them is how hard they hit and how much damage they can take. The Black Hinox is at the top of the heap. To find and beat Black Hinox, prepare yourself by bringing powerful weapons. Then go to one of several places it appears in Hyrule and wake it from its slumber. The Black Hinox can withstand a lot of damage before it falls. It also deals a lot of pain. You don't want an extended fight, especially if you have a short life meter and mid-level armor (as I did). Screenshot by PC Invasion You'll find the Black Hinox in a few... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 27, 2023 7:15 PM  In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you'll venture into portions of Hyrule that didn't exist in Breath of the Wild. There is a sprawling network of caves, and their denizens take a dim view of your presence. This guide tells you how to find and beat Black Horriblins in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – how to find and beat Black Horriblins Black Horriblins are, as their name suggests, darker varieties of standard red and blue Horriblins. You find them in numerous caves throughout Hyrule. To find Black Horriblins, enter and explore some of the most treacherous caves and underground regions available. Likely spots include a few caves in Hyrule and the Gerudo Desert Depths. If you're having trouble finding caves, read up on how to find the Satori. That creature points the way to nearby entrances. Screenshot by PC Invasion You won't encounter many Black Horriblins in the game. The above map screenshot s... |
Gamer Empire Saturday, May 27, 2023 3:32 PM Most RPG games have some sort of progression or achievement system that awards players for exploring, discovering, and completing various tasks and areas of the game. In Diablo 4, this system is called the Renown system, and you will quickly stumble upon it by playing the game, as you'll earn Renown points from time to […] |
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you can gather equipment beloved by heroes of the past. Sometimes, those heroes are your direct ancestors. Sometimes, they're heroes who battled evil and sacrificed everything. Typically, if you can find gear they left behind, it's going to be very useful. Here is our guide on where to get the Van Medoh Divine Helm in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – where to get the Vah Medoh Divine Helm The Vah Medoh Divine Helm is one of several divine helms available in the game. We previously covered the location of another such helm in our guide telling how to get the treasure at Lizard Lakes. To get the Vah Medoh Divine Helm, you'll need to explore a cave in the Hebra Mountains region. Although the helmet provides protection from the cold, you must brave such elements to find it. Therefore, you should probably wear two pieces of the Snowquill armor set, or bring along some elixi... 
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom presents Link with all manner of weapons, but some of them aren't obviously useful. Some of them don't even seem like weapons at all, and yet you'll find they offer tremendous benefits in combat. Here is our guide telling you where to find and farm Puffshroom in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – where to find and farm Puffshroom The Puffshroom is a useful item because you can use it to deal with enemy mobs. If you are getting swarmed by foes, toss out a few Puffshrooms (or fuse them to some arrows). The resulting chaos should confuse your foes long enough for you to launch some sneak attacks and quickly end the fight. To find and farm Puffshrooms, simply head to the Depths. You will learn they growing all over that expansive region, which has damp temperatures and a decent amount of water but no sunlight. The Puffshrooms don't thrive out in the open, even in the Depth... 
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom allows you to find and use all sorts of fruit on your journey through Hyrule. Often, you can fuse it with weapons or even toss it at obstacles to clear a path forward to your next challenge. Here is our guide telling you where to get Splash Fruit in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – where to get Splash Fruit Splash Fruit serves a few purposes, but its greatest moments come when you're trying to figure out how to activate Upland Zorana Skyview Tower, or how to beat Sludge Like. Essentially, it's really good at cleaning up sludge you might encounter. To get Splash Fruit, find it near Lanayru Great Spring or in West Necluda. If you wish, you can eventually purchase it from shops. However, it grows commonly enough in the wilds that I prefer to spend my precious rupees on other things. Screenshot by PC Invasion Splash Fruit is especially abundant near Lanayru Great Spr...