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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 7:50 PM
    

Hollywood's writers are currently striking for a number of reasons, but one of the big ones is to ensure their work is safeguarded from the advances of "AI". And right in the middle of it all, Disney has dropped its new Marvel TV series, Secret Invasion, which features an opening credits made by an "AI vendor".

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 7:00 PM
    

A man suspected of building and detonating multiple explosives in Maryland was arrested by police after they connected some Pokémon cards left behind at a bomb site to him.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:36 PM
    

You could think of Final Fantasy XVI as just the latest in a line of many games developer Square Enix made to re-energize its now almost 40-year-old series. But unlike many of those other titles, which fans and developers alike have said struggled to invigorate the franchise (despite its still imposing name), FFXVI is…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:20 PM
    

At its best, Crash Team Rumble is a pretty fun romp in the Crash Bandicoot universe with the potential for great team-based play. At its worst, it can feel mindless and like you're just throwing toy versions of Crash and his friends at each other until a disembodied voice declares one of you the victor. However, I…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:15 PM
    

Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, the co-founders behind the formative YouTube let's play and sketch comedy channel, Smosh, broke the internet with the surprising announcement that they bought their old channel back from fellow comedic YouTubers Rhett & Link.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:54 PM
    

During Wednesday's Nintendo Direct, Konami showed off a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1. The upcoming collection of past Metal Gear games includes some of the earliest and biggest games from the popular stealth series. However, 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots isn't included,…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:33 PM
    

Nintendo revealed a bunch of its upcoming fall games during its June Direct, and two of the biggest qualify for its ongoing Switch voucher discount program. Separately, Super Mario RPG Remake and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are $60 a piece, but you can save $20 when you buy both of them together.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:23 PM
    

Mario is back in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but longtime fans don't think the Italian plumber sounds like his old self. They're now listening to a one-second clip of Mario saying "Wonder" over and over again to try and decipher if it still sounds like longtime series voice actor Charles Martinet.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:52 PM
    

We're a few days into the search for a missing tourist submarine that vanished while on a trip to survey the ruins of the Titanic dominating headlines. Now, as time for those aboard grows increasingly short, an early video game luminary has thrown his hat into the ring to help find the missing sub.

Richard Garriott,…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:30 PM
    

You probably overlooked a tiny, seemingly insignificant line about an audio bug in the latest batch of Overwatch 2 patch notes. It makes sense–the patch notes included the return of the long-missed "on fire" animation along with a host of hero updates, so a single line about "audio reverb settings" tucked away at the…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:55 PM
    

The Final Fantasy series has become synonymous with experimentation and continual reinvention, with each entry taking you to a new world with new characters, new systems, and new experiences. As such, it's not uncommon to ask a bunch of fans for their favorite and get as many different answers.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:55 PM
    

Immediately after Nintendo wrapped up its 40-minute Direct presentation with a look at the upcoming side-scroller Super Mario Bros. Wonder, fans across the internet have been posting about how much they love the mustachioed plumber's new form that turns him into a giant elephant man.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:10 PM
    

Microsoft will raise the price of its more powerful Xbox Series X console in certain countries around the world and increase the cost of a monthly Game Pass Ultimate subscription by $2, it confirmed in a statement to The Verge. The hikes come after Sony made a similar move with the PlayStation 5 in 2022.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:18 PM
    

Nintendo just wrapped up its latest Direct presentation, and if you're a fan of Mario and/or Pokemon, you were eating pretty well by the time the show was over. If you were anyone else? You probably were disappointed. As for the rest of the showcase, Pikmin 4 had one of the longer segments. Yeah, it sure looked like…

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:15 PM
    

Oh no! I just looked at a calendar after all these video game showcases and realized that later this year has become really, really packed, with Alan Wake II, Spider-Man 2, and more all launching in a 10-day span of time later this fall. Prepare yourselves. And your wallets.

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Kotaku Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:04 PM
    

Destiny 2's 10-year story arc is grinding toward its ultimate conclusion, and some questions players have had for years are finally getting answered. One of the loot shooter's biggest mysteries, like where did The Traveler come from and who are the black alien Pyramids chasing it, was finally revealed in a new…

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PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 6:17 PM
     Get one of this year's best indie games for cheap on Steam

Dredge is one of those indie games that sticks with you long after you've played it. It features a creepy atmosphere inspired by the likes of H.P. Lovecraft which you traverse while out on various fishing adventures. The idyllic seascape setting offered by Dredge is overshadowed by its sinister twists in a unique blend that proved to be very successful for indie developer Black Salt Games. If you want to get a taste of the game's dark depths yourself, then there is no better time than now to do so as Dredge is on sale.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 5:03 PM
     This cozy Steam game is the closest thing to Animal Crossing on PC

Hokko Life is one of the first games like Animal Crossing on PC that comes to mind for me. It catches the cutesy animal vibes perfectly while also bringing the sandbox elements requiring you to customize your home and island as you please. Hokko Life is definitely a game you should keep your eye on if looking after a town of chibi animal people is up your alley, and this may just be the perfect time for you to check it out as it's currently on sale.


PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:32 PM
     Game Pass is charging more, but PC players shouldn't worry much

With Game Pass offers constantly fluctuating, players often wonder about what games they can grab while subscribed. While Microsoft changes the games included with the pass, they have never altered the subscription price itself. That is until now, as the company is choosing to slightly raise the monthly price of its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tiers for the first time ever. Game Pass is set to include highly anticipated upcoming PC games such as Starfield as they release, making it one of the most popular subscription services today.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield companions, Starfield system requirements

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:12 PM
     Eve Online is letting you tackle space with spreadsheets

Eve Online has revolutionized space games forever after launching its Microsoft Excel add-in. Players have long joked about Eve Online being a "spreadsheet simulator," but it seems that CCP Games is taking this reputation as an organization-heavy experience to the next level. The Icelandic developer first announced the integration of Excel earlier this week, going on to fully implement Microsft's program in Eve Online just one day later. There is no better time than now to compile your in-game data as the add-in is completely free to all players.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Eve Online system requirements, Eve Online Beginners guide, Space games

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:00 PM
     Nvidia RTX 4060 benchmark leak suggests it's weaker than RTX 3060 Ti

With the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 arriving next week, review samples of the upcoming Lovelace GPU are starting to make it out into the wild. So, you know what that means: benchmark leaks. Like clockwork, we've got data, and it's not the most flattering when compared to the previous generation.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RTX 4070 review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:49 PM
     Cyberpunk 2077 update finally fixes stuttering bug on AMD CPUs

Cyberpunk 2077 has come a long way since its rough launch back in 2020, as CD Projekt Red continues to smooth things out with patch after patch of fixes and performance improvements. Now, the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update, Patch v1.63, contains a fix that owners of AMD Ryzen 7000 and Nvidia RTX 40 series systems looking to make use of DLSS 3 should be well pleased about.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:32 PM
     BattleBit codes 2023

Are there any BattleBit codes? With the massive multiplayer FPS game launching into early access, much to our delight, we were also wondering whether there was a way to gain more in-game rewards, cosmetics, weapons, and more.

BattleBit has toppled the likes of CS:GO and Starfield to become Steam's top seller, so we've been searching for all of the latest codes for cosmetics, weapons, and other freebies. As time passes, we'll update this guide with the most recent information about BattleBit codes.

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MORE FROM PCGAMESN: BattleBit guns, BattleBit codes, BattleBit servers

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:58 PM
     Diablo 4's hardest boss is already being absolutely demolished

The hardest Diablo 4 boss fight is its pinnacle encounter, a showdown against a super-charged version of its cover star Lilith, and it's designed to be the ultimate test of the best Diablo 4 builds. Yet already, just two weeks after the RPG game's full launch, the Echo of Lilith fight is being absolutely demolished by some of the top Diablo 4 players, taking the encounter down at speeds so fast it actually completely skips most of her most challenging mechanics.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:38 PM
     Best gaming headset in 2023

What is the best gaming headset? Our ears are ringing with glee after having spent countless hours listening out for the perfect pair of gaming headphones paired with a magnificent microphone. It's important that your games sound as good as they look, and our guide and reviews will help you find the right cans to clamp to your head.

After hours of testing, playing, and listening (you're welcome) we've come up with this list of gaming headsets - whether you want an affordable option or a headset with the best battery and serious style, we've got you covered on a range of budgets. Trust our expert advice to help you find the best gaming headset for your needs, from all the big brands including Razer, Corsair, Asus, and Sony.

You don't need to break the bank to bag a brilliant gaming headset for your gaming PC. However, spending that little bit extra can open the door to extra features like wireless connectivity, active noise-canceling, and virtual surround sound. We've got a separate guide dedicated to the best wireless gaming headset, but if you're looking to fill a room with sweet sounds, we've also tested the best computer speakers and soundbars that'll make your desk rumble.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:28 PM
     Does Starfield have pickpocketing?

Does Starfield have pickpocketing? If you have fond memories pickpocketing unsuspecting NPCs or planting explosives in reverse pickpocketing style in the Fallout series, you might be wondering if Bethesda is carrying on that trend to their upcoming space game.

The Fallout games have all featured pickpocketing in some form, including perks that you can level up your stealing and sneaking skills. Seeing as there's so much to do in Starfield, from space combat to a long list of Starfield missions to get through, it's likely pickpocketing is very much a thing. So here's everything you need to know about pickpocketing in the upcoming RPG game.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield companions, Starfield system requirements

PCGamesN Wednesday, June 21, 2023 6:03 PM
     Apex Legends tier list – the best Legends to use in season 17

Want to know who tops our Apex Legends tier list? Each Legend has its own set of skills, playstyle, and personality, with plenty of choice for every type of player, whether you like to be aggressive, defensive, or offensive to the senses (cough – Caustic – cough).

Your ideal Apex Legends pick could depend on your own strengths and weaknesses – experience, game sense, movement skills, and aim all factor in, as does your squad composition and whether you're playing with friends or a team of strangers. That said, although all the characters are relatively balanced, there are some Legends who have pulled away from the pack due to their powerful abilities, and some who are more niche, as you can see if you look at the pick rates. Our Apex Legends tier list aims to give you a quick look at the current Legend meta in one of the best free PC games.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends season 17 release date

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 5:05 PM
    

Microsoft has done a great job making some truly inventive special edition Xbox Series controllers, and their latest effort is one that uses the 'NASA-punk' aesthetics of upcoming big budget Bethesda RPG Starfield. The controller looks phenomenal, but it does cost a fair bit - so I thought it was worth letting you know that the early adopter tax has been lifted, and the controller is now down to £65.

That's still fairly expensive, but given that this controller seems destined to sell out - as it has done in the US - then I thought it was worth bringing up regardless.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:46 PM
    

The world of Diablo 4 is full of misery and sadness. There are flayed corpses everywhere, fathers are haunted by the ghosts of their dead sons, blokes cram flaming eyeballs into their skulls and sometimes a guy turns up at random just to stomp you (and a lot of other people) into fleshy jam on the ground.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:22 PM
    

Because nothing is just a joke anymore, EVE Online - CCP's sprawling starship MMO jokingly nicknamed 'Spreadsheets in Space' due to its intense level of complex management - now has an official Microsoft Excel add-in that lets you directly export data to the spreadsheet app.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:55 PM
    

Science-fantasy RPG Star Ocean: The Second Story is back with a remake that gives the '90s PlayStation game a gorgeous lick of 2.5D paint and its first-ever outing on PC.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:11 PM
    

Samsung's 980 SSD is the company's latest mainstream offering, combining PCIe 3.0 speeds with a DRAM-less design and TLC NAND. That makes it a cheaper alternative to their PCIe 4.0 drives with DRAM, but still more than fast enough for PC gaming. Therefore, it's worth knowing that the 1TB 980 is now available for less than £40 at Amazon, a £16 reduction from its usual price and less than half the cost it debuted at back in 2021.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:09 PM
    

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater will see its first-ever release on PC thanks to the upcoming release of the series' Master Collection, freshly confirmed for a Steam release this autumn.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:00 PM
    

"Olivia, get the bowls and chopsticks ready to eat dinner," my mum asks 10 year old me. I do as I'm told, taking them to the dinner table. In childish, whimsical fashion as a childish, whimsical child, I grab my pair of chopsticks and start hitting them together as if I'm a drummer. "Olivia, don't do that," my mum scolds me. "Your grandma always used to tell me off when I did that as a child." Sullenly, I put the chopsticks back down on the table.

Well, 10 year old me, you're in for a treat. If you wait a couple of decades, you'll learn of Nour: Play With Your Food, a game which allows you to bang together chopsticks. The game wants you to. Nour is a physics simulation of a variety of foods, where you can choose the ingredients for the dish and add various "effects" of a non-culinary nature.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:36 PM
    

As if you needed more of a reason to while away the hours listening to Vampire Survivors' strangely entrancing OST while mowing down thousands of skeletons, ghosts and vampires, 2022's more moreish and BEST game is getting local co-op.

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Twinfinite Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:55 PM
     Giddy up!

Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 4:00 PM
    

New Final Fantasy XVI Ad Casts Cats as Eikons

Part of Square Enix and Sony's marketing plan for Final Fantasy XVI involved cats dressed as Eikons for an ad. In the new brief teaser, people can see a pair of two felines wearing some accessories inspired by Ifrit and Phoenix. For example, one has horns and the other wings. They then play around a building based on one seen in Rosaria in the game.

Here's the Japanese PlayStation ad showing cats dressed as the Final Fantasy XVI Eikons Ifrit and Phoenix as they recreate an early-game battle. This same scene appears in the demo. Some gameplay footage is also interspersed for the segment.

This does differ greatly from another Final Fantasy XVI ad Square Enix shared. The company announced some of the ones appearing in Japan. In addition to a truck driving around with imagery, there's also a 3D animated billboard with Eikons like Ifrit, Shiva, and Titan on it.

While this is the first time seeing cats dressed as Final Fantasy XVI Eikons, we already saw this happen with dogs. Square Enix held a Paws of Valisthea event in Australia. Part of the draw there was to also see dogs and bring your own to dress them up in Eikon costumes.

Final Fantasy XVI will be available for the PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023. A demo is out now as well. There is a six-month exclusivity period.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:00 PM
    

honkai star rail silver wolf teams

Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail fills two particular niches depending on how you build her. She can be a decent sub-DPS with her single target Ultimate. However, her Skill and its ability to apply a Weakness onto an enemy is her true bread and butter. For that reason, it's easier to build a party around taking advantage of Silver Wolf than it is to shove Silver Wolf into an existing team. Here are some teams that you can consider for Silver Wolf in Honkai: Star Rail.

For starters, Silver Wolf is key to creating mono-element teams. With her ability to apply a Weakness, a party with Silver Wolf can destroy any enemy line-up without needing to switch characters in and out. If you want to focus on Silver Wolf's Skill, then the less elements you have in a team, the better. Here are some examples of what you can use:

  • Yanqing, Pela, Silver Wolf, Gepard/March 7th
    In this composition, all of the characters except Silver Wolf are Ice. If the enemies are already weak to Quantum, you can guarantee applying an Ice Weakness. Pela is a great support to bring with Silver Wolf because both of them can shred DEF and Yanqing is one of the better single-target DPS in the game. This is a team that is good for bosses such as Kafka.
  • Jing Yuan/Serval, Tingyun, Silver Wolf, Bailu
    This is a composition that works best on an enemy line-up without an existing Lightning weakness. You can substitute Jing Yuan or Serval depending on who you have. The reason you want to focus on homogenizing your element is, again, to guarantee Silver Wolf can apply the right element to Break. Both Jing Yuan and Serval are AoE DPS, making this a good line-up in places like Caverns of Corrosion or against bosses like the Doomsday Beast.

You can also take advantage of the Silver Wolf and Pela combo of debuffing enemies. Silver Wolf's Talent and Ultimate can decrease a target enemy's DEF. Both of these are up to RNG. Pela can remove buffs as well as lower DEF with her Ultimate. With this in mind (as well as taking into consideration Silver Wolf's Skill), you can run them together in a hyper carry team. For example:

  • DPS, Silver Wolf, Pela, Abundance/Preservation
    This is essentially the mono-element Ice party above. But if you don't mind gambling a bit more with Silver Wolf's Weakness application (or you're able to match all the Weaknesses of a line-up), this is a great way to quickly deplete an enemy's HP. Even a DPS who's not fully built can reach some pretty impressive numbers. The downside is that there is an element of randomness in Silver Wolf's ability to inflict DEF shred, which is not ideal in a hyper carry comp.

Finally, you can use Silver Wolf as a Quantum support in a Quantum-focused hyper carry. The F2P version of this would use Qingque, while the ideal version of it uses Seele as the DPS. It would look like this:

  • Seele/Qingque, Silver Wolf, Tingyun, Bailu
    All of Silver Wolf and Tingyun's actions are to maximize how much damage your Quantum DPS will deal. This is actually very similar to the above Lightning mono-element team and follows almost the same logic. Both the Lightning and Quantum teams with Silver Wolf have pretty good DoT due to their elements. Which one you should use really depends on which characters you have.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available for the Windows PC and mobile devices. PS4 and PS5 versions are in development.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:30 PM
    

Crunchyroll Summer 2023 Anime Additions Include Atelier Ryza, Fate/strange Fake

Crunchyroll just announced some of its Summer 2023 anime shows joining the service in July 2023. As always, these announcements tend to consist of several rounds. The first includes three tied to video games, which are Atelier Ryza, Cardfight: Vanguard will+Dress season 3, and Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-. Also, as an aside, the longest title so far this season is The Misfit of Demon King Academy II: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants.

Here's the full schedule for the Crunchyroll Summer 2023 anime series so far. In parentheses after each title, any announced dubs will be listed. Also, note that while Case Closed, Edens Zero, Mix Misei Story, One Piece, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, and Soaring Sky! Precure aren't listed, all six series will continue to get new episodes that will appear on the service when they air.

  • Am I Actually the Strongest? (English dub) - July 1, 2023
  • Atelier Ryza - July 1, 2023
  • Ayaka (English dub) - July 1, 2023
  • Ayakashi Triangle (German dub) - TBA
  • Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 - July 12, 2023
  • Cardfight: Vanguard will+Dress Season 3 - July 7, 2023
  • Classroom for Heroes (Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 9, 2023
  • The Devil is a Part-Timer Season 2 (Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 13, 2023
  • Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- (English dub) - TBA
  • The Gene of AI - July 7, 2023
  • The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses - July 4, 2023
  • The Great Cleric (English, German, and Hindi dubs) - TBA
  • Horimiya: The Missing Pieces (Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, Hindi, Italian, Latin American Spanish, and Russian dubs) - July 1, 2023
  • Liar, Liar (English dub) - July 8, 2023
  • Link Click Season 2 (Arabic, Castilian Spanish, English, French, and Italian dubs) - July 14, 2023
  • Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Cour 2 - July 3, 2023
  • Masamune-kun's Revenge R (Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 3, 2023
  • The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today - July 7, 2023
  • The Misfit of Demon King Academy II: History's Strongest Demon King Reincarnates and Goes to School with His Descendants (English and French dubs) - TBA
  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season Season 2 (Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish, and Russian dubs) - July 2, 2023
  • Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Season 2 (English dub) - July 7, 2023
  • My Tiny Senpai (Brazilian Portuguese, English, Hindi, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 1, 2023
  • Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon (Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 5, 2023
  • Reign of the Seven Spellblades (English, German, and Hindi dubs) - July 7, 2023
  • Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 3 (Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 7, 2023
  • Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence (English dub) - July 12, 2023
  • Sweet Reincarnation (English and German dubs) - July 3, 2023
  • TenPuru (English dub) - July 8, 2023
  • Undead Murder Farce - July 5, 2023
  • My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 (Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Latin American Spanish dubs) - July 8, 2023

Crunchyroll's Summer 2023 anime series season begins on July 1, 2023 with Am I Actually the Strongest, Atelier Ryza, Ayaka, Horimiya: The Missing Pieces, and My Tiny Senpai.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:00 PM
    

Zelda Link Bokoblin Amiibos

Nintendo of America announced on Twitter that two previously sold-out Legend of Zelda amiibos, Skyward Sword Link and the Breath of the Wild Bokoblin, are being restocked in North America. Nintendo did not provide details on dates or availability. So if you're looking to add these two to your collection, you will need to check with your local or preferred retailer.

One amiibo features Link in his Skyward Sword incarnation wielding the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, while the other features one of the pig-like Bokoblin brandishing a club. Bokoblins serve as enemies in Breath of the Wild, but also appear in other The Legend of Zelda games too. The amiibos do not come with accessories and are not posable, but do come attached to their own stand.

You can find the announcement tweet for the return of the two The Legend of Zelda amiibo below:

[embed]https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1671284309972463616?s=20[/embed]

These two amiibos are known to reward players with in game items when activated in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Rewards can range from armor sets and mounts to glider skins, depending on the amiibo used. Nintendo also recently announced new Tears of the Kingdom amiibos for Zelda and Ganondorf during the June 2023 Direct.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword Link and Breath of the Wild Bokoblin amiibos are avaialable at select retailers, including Amazon.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:30 PM
    

FFVII Remake Young Tifa

The official Final Fantasy VII Remake Japanese Twitter account shared new concept art of young Tifa wearing her classic Nibelheim cowboy outfit designed for Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion and the recent FFVII Remake trilogy. The tweet showed Tifa's design more recent releases, as well as in the original FFVII.

Tifa wore her iconic cowboy and western-inspired clothes in Nibelheim five years before the start of FFVII Remake and the original FFVII. The design originally appeared in the flashback during FFVII and in certain late-game sections of Crisis Core. The tweet also revealed that the Seventh Heaven bar was inspired by Western taverns and saloons to match with Tifa's costume.

You can take a better look at the new young Tifa concept art for FFVII Remake and Crisis Core based on her Nibelheim look below:

https://twitter.com/FFVIIR_CLOUD/status/1671442844052250625

As a reminder, the second part of the FFVII Remake, titled Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, made an appearance at the Summer Game Fest 2023. It is very likely that young Tifa's cowboy design will make an appearance in the game, as the flashback to Nibelheim was briefly featured in a previous trailer.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to the PlayStation 5 in early 2024 on two discs. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy VII Remake is immediately available for the PS4, PS5, and PC.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 1:00 PM
    

Persona 5 Tactica Standard, Digital Deluxe Pre-orders Open

During the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Atlus announced that people can now pre-order the Persona 5 Tactica standard and Digital Deluxe edition, as well as physical copies. Those orders are all live on almost every platform, such as the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store, though at the moment people can only wishlist them at the Nintendo eShop. While the GameStop page is showing physical pre-orders as sold out, it will also have an exclusive item.

A pre-order of the standard copy of Persona 5 Tactica will cost someone $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe edition is $79.99. The former just gives us the game. The latter includes the Repaint Your Heart Challenge Pack, Picaro Summoning Pack, Raoul Persona, and Weapon Pack DLC. Orders for both get people the Orpheus Picaro and Izanagi Picaro Persona add-ons.

Also, here's the Nintendo Direct trailer for Persona 5 Tactica, which also noted that physical copy pre-orders are open.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lDRDLAAmyc&ab_channel=NintendoofAmerica

GameStop's pre-order bonus is a set of two coasters. However, in Europe those will be available as a bonus from other retailers.
[caption id="attachment_969089" align="alignnone" width="1200"]Persona 5 Tactica Standard, Digital Deluxe Pre-orders Open Image via Atlus[/caption]

Persona 5 Tactica will come to the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on November 17, 2023, with standard and Digital Deluxe versions available.

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Siliconera Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:30 PM
    

FFXVI Eikon Outfits Phoenix

Square Enix collaborated with fashion designer Edmond Luu to produce eight outfits inspired by the Eikons and Dominants from Final Fantasy XVI. The outfits were produced by Luu's fashion label, Pièces Uniques, as part of a "capsule collection" called Artefact Primordial.

Here's the announcement for the collection.
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Eikons are Final Fantasy XVI's version of the classic Final Fantasy summons, with each one bound to a Dominant who can summon them. Each outfit is based on both the Eikon and their Dominant and feature representations of their powers, such as Shiva's ice or Ramuh's lightning.

You can view seven of the outfits below. An eighth outfit inspired by Titan and Hugo is set to be revealed in July 2023.

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As well as these Final Fantasy XVI inspired outfits, Square Enix also recently collaborated with the Royal Armories in the UK to show a replica of Clive's sword Invictus. It is being displayed at the Tower of London. Square Enix is also showcasing the Eikons in a 3D advertisement in Tokyo, Japan.

Final Fantasy XVI is set to release on June 22, 2023 for PS5 with a PC port on the way some time after the 6 month exclusivity period ends. A demo is also available.

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