PCGamesN Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:44 PM  After spending almost $500, or more, on a brand-new VR headset, you're probably waiting until next payday before spending your hard-earned cash on some premium VR games. Fortunately, this list of the best free Meta Quest 3 games has plenty of titles to tide you over until you can grow your collection. Some of these games absolutely highlight what is the best VR headset currently, despite the fact they're free. After spending some time with the latest headset from Meta during our Meta Quest 3 review, we've got the best free games that you need to try out, especially if you've already played the best VR games on PC. Continue reading Best free Meta Quest 3 games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:38 PM  Is Lord of the Rings Return to Moria Steam Deck compatible? You won't have to walk through the depths of Mordor to play Lord of the Rings Return to Moria on the go, however, the latest Middle Earth adventure won't be coming to the Steam platform. Getting the upcoming Lord of the Rings title to run will be a long-expected journey, as there are a lot of extra steps needed to get the game running on the precious PC gaming handheld. The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria system requirements only ask for 20GB of your handheld's install space, before you can return to Middle Earth and reclaim the land of Moria in the name of the dwarves. While that's not as demanding as most PC games, picking up the best microSD card for Steam Deck will help make sure you have plenty of storage space, especially if you have the 64GB model of the PC gaming handheld. Continue reading Is Lord of the Rings Return to Moria Steam Deck compatible? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:42 PM  Is RoboCop: Rogue City Steam Deck compatible? Fulfilling the prime directive of playing through RoboCop: Rogue City on the Steam Deck will be as easy as bringing the swift arms of robotic justice. However, the upcoming FPS based on the iconic 80s movie hasn't yet been checked for compatibility by Valve. The RoboCop: Rogue City system requirements demand 51GB of install space before you take justice into your own robotic hands. Picking up one of the best microSD cards for the Steam Deck will ensure you have plenty of storage space at your disposal, especially if you're wielding the 64GB model of the PC gaming handheld. Continue reading Is RoboCop: Rogue City Steam Deck compatible? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, October 21, 2023 6:00 PM  80 Days, Heaven's Vault and the Sorcery! games were all created by Inkle using their own scripting language, called Ink. It's a powerful tool for creating game narrative using simple markup rather than code, and it's open source so it can be used by other developers. One drawback thus far has been that there was no native integration with the Unreal engine. That has now changed thanks to a new open source plug-in created by The Chinese Room. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, October 21, 2023 5:40 PM  Football Manager 2024 launches on November 6th, but it's available now for those who pre-order. As always, the "Advanced Access" offers the full game, albeit with a higher chance of encountering bugs. |
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Siliconera Saturday, October 21, 2023 3:00 PM
We've seen how manga about bands go before. Typically, the first volume will focus on the group's foundation. It might be more of an ensemble situation, where everyone gets their moment, or one where a specific character stands out. While volume 1 of Yen Press' Bocchi the Rock manga does include introductions to fellow members like Nijika Ichiji, Ryo Yamada, and Ikuyo Kita, Hitori "Bocchi" Gotoh is the star, and you never forget it as you go through the yonkoma collection.
Of course, there are many reasons why it feels like the first volume is all about understanding and growing to appreciate Hitori. We're introduced to her when she's a middle schooler and sees music as a way to get close to people and connect, even if they are introverted and dealing with anxiety. We watch as she practices with her father's guitar and gradually becomes an actually admirable guitarist. So much so that she posts covers under the name Guitar Hero online and has a sizable fanbase.
However, she has issues connecting. Early panels show her loading herself up with merchandise and carrying her guitar, hoping it will inspire other people to approach her since she's too shy to do so herself. Except in some cases, it inspires an opposite situation and puts people off. So much so that when the situation she wanted to happen — someone approaching her because she was carrying a guitar and asking her to be in their band — she's speechless. Her own anxiety gets to her, even though Nijika Ichiji is perfectly friendly. Fortunately, because Nijika is the kind of person she is, she basically takes Hitori's silence as a "yes," which in turn gives her the chance to make her dream come true.
Once Hitori Gotoh meets Nijika and Ryo, things essentially cascade. However, even when Nijika and Ryo Yamada are in the picture and leading things along, "Bocchi" essentially captures all the attention in the Bocchi the Rock manga. Even though she's getting a chance to play for the first time with them, for example, her hiding in the "burnables" trash and calling it her home makes you focus on her reactions, her identifiable anxieties, and responses. When she performs with Kessoku Band for the first time, it is from inside a Ripe, Juicy Mangoes box, which is distracting.
It also helps that, even in the first volume of the Bocchi the Rock manga, we see Hitori Gotoh make progress when it comes to dealing with people and being in public. It's because of her that Ikuyo Kita is brought into the band. Ikuyo ends up approaching her in sort of the same way Nijika did and for the reasons Bocchi always wanted in the introduction. She saw her playing and approached her. She ends up being drafted into helping Ikuyo learn guitar, even, and brings her back into Kessoku after Ikuyo lied and ran away. By the end, we're even seeing her busking, managing to sell tickets, and performing, something that might have seemed unlikely for her at the beginning of the volume.
Throughout the initial installment of Bocchi the Rock, we're being encouraged to root for Hitori Gotoh. We see her dream. We watch her work toward it. We see her get the chance she dreamed of, then gradually grow closer to people who can help her become part of a band and connect in the way she always wanted. Each 4-koma panel shows her growth and getting outside of her comfort zone, sometimes with humorous results, and it almost made me feel like I was supporting her as I read along.
Volume 1 of Bocchi the Rock is available via Yen Press, and volume 2 comes out on January 23, 2024. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, October 21, 2023 9:03 PM  In some levels of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the important Wonder Seed collectibles can be rather difficult to find. Here is our guide telling you how to get both Wonder Seeds in the Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes level in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder – how to get the Wonder Seeds in Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes Spike has been one of my favorite enemy characters since they debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3, but they haven't appeared very often throughout the Mario universe since then. Their most memorable appearance that comes to mind is as a playable character in Mario Party 10. Now they're back in the action in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, prominently featuring in a level you may run through a few times while searching for Wonder Seeds. To get the Wonder Seeds in the Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes level, you have to take a risky action you might expect to lead to your character's death. Related: How to ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, October 21, 2023 4:36 PM  One of the more exciting new features of Spider-Man's arsenal is the wingsuit. You'll want to learn how to master the Web Wings in Spiderman 2 in order to properly fly around New York City. At my first few attempts, the controls were a little rocky, and I wasn't sure how to best make use of the wings. After some practice and research, I'll teach you the ways of the Web Wings in Spiderman 2. Spider-Man 2: How to use the Web Wings First off you need to know the proper controls before you can learn how to master the Web Wings in Spiderman 2. While in the air, press Triangle to throw out the wings. Spider-Man will start to glide, and using the left joystick, you can control the direction. As a tip, if you don't like inverted vertical controls on the wingsuit, you can switch this in the settings. But upon first glide, pushing up will point you down, and vice versa. While those are the basics, there are some tips you should ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, October 21, 2023 3:32 PM  Fighting enemies in Spiderman 2 isn't just about spamming the Square button a dozen times. For the best results, you need to learn about the best fighting combos in Spiderman 2. There are tons of unique ways to tackle enemies and learn button combos you may not even know about. So let's go over the best combos to use in Spiderman 2. Spider-Man 2: Best combos to learn You'll quickly learn in Spiderman 2 that there are many unique combat maneuvers you can pull off. They're also a lot easier to perform than you think, and it's fun to experiment! Once you learn the basics, alongside the perfect dodge move, you're good to learn some combos. Let me explain some of the easier ground combos, and then some more advanced air moves to pull off. Screenshot: PC Invasion Spider-Man 2 best ground combos Before you start playing around with air combos, let's begin on the ground. There are plenty of moves you can perf... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:27 PM  FFXIV patch 6.51 has a lot in store from what we've seen already, like a new Variant Dungeon and the Fall Guys Collaboration, but the London Fanfest revealed something more: A new questline crossover with FFXVI. No one could see it coming, but soon, FFXIV crosses over with FFXVI. An FFXIV and FFXVI crossover questline comes to 6.51 This, as we all know and recognized by the keynote, is a monumentally difficult task, as these two games' head developers do not agree eye to eye and couldn't possibly be the same person. Truly, this is a shocking revelation no one could have seen coming. Naoki Yoshida explained at the keynote this collaboration is intended as an introduction to FFXVI. It is meant for those who have not played it yet and may not own the console. Therefore, the collaboration will not be spoiler heavy for XVI and instead seek to introduce it to the XIV audience. The questline will be called 'The Path Infernal'. ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, October 21, 2023 2:08 PM  There are a bunch of ships available for you to collect, buy, and even steal across the galaxy in Starfield. So, if you are looking for one to replace the Frontier, you might as well aim for the best one in the game, so here is how to get the Narwhal ship in Starfield. Starfield: How to get the Narwhal ship Image: PC Invasion To get the Narwhal ship in Starfield, which is arguably the best ship in the game, you will have to travel to Volii Alpha in the Volii system. That's right, we are traveling to Neon, and things will get a bit expensive. However, before you attempt to get the Narwhal ship, you need to know that this is a Class-C ship, meaning that you need to master your Piloting skill (rank 4). Destroy ships in the training simulator in the UC Vanguard building in the MAST District in Jemison, Alpha Centauri system. You can also travel to Schrodinger to farm XP by killing wildlife. Image: PC Invasion Once you get to Neon, use the elev... |
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With a total of 78 suits and a good amount of styles, it is no wonder that fans of the Spider-Man Insomniac games are eager to pick their favorite out of the bunch. While it will take just a bit before you are able to, here is how to change suits in Spider-Man 2. Spider-Man 2: How to change suits While this could be a pretty straightforward question-and-answer type of piece, the truth is that whenever a player starts a new Spider-Man 2 campaign, the suits tab on the pause menu is absolutely absent. However, this is no error, glitch, or creative decision made by the devs. After all, all players who pre-ordered the game were promised 10 different exclusive suits, 5 per each Spider-Man. To unlock the ability to change suits, you will have to finish the introductory mission called "Show Me New York". It is the third main mission and will happen during the aftermath of the fight with Sandman. Image: Insomniac Games Peter will retrieve his sp... 
The levels in Super Mario Bros. Wonder tend to grow more difficult as you go, as indicated by their star ratings, but even some of the earlier ones can have some teeth. On the subject of challenging earlier stages, here is our guide telling you how to beat Bulrush Express in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder – how to beat Bulrush Express You can access the Bulrush Express stage after you clear the Wigger Race Mountaineering! event. At the next four-way intersection, just head north on the map. To beat Bulrush Express, stick with the herd of Bulrush enemies as they race ahead of rising liquid. Related: How to get all Wonder Seeds in Bulrush Coming Through in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Screenshot: PC Invasion A stunning debut As the stage begins, Mario stands on a ledge to the left of a bed of spikes and an orange pipe. Two Bulrush enemies rush each other and become stunned when they collide. Leap along them to cross the sp... 
Super Mario Bros. Wonder lets you gather a variety of currencies, but Wonder Seeds are the most important ones. Here is our guide telling you how to get all Wonder Seeds in the Bulrush Coming Through level in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder – how to get all Wonder Seeds in Bulrush Coming Through Wonder Seeds are a currency that regularly allows you to access additional parts of the map, which means new stages and challenges. Sometimes, you may want to spend more time in particular levels if you finish them and realize some Wonder Seeds haven't been discovered. It is not apparent at first, but there are three Wonder Seeds hidden in the Bulrush Coming Through level. Related: How to get extra coins in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Screenshot: PC Invasion Wonder Seed #1 A short distance after the midpoint flag, you find four blocks hanging in the air. Just past them, you encounter three walking mushrooms of different heig... 
The Pokémon franchise may have a lot of mainline games, but there are also great spin-off games. These spin-offs change the formula a bit but are still set in universes where Pokémon and humans interact. From pet simulations to battle arenas and mysterious adventures, these spin-offs do a great job of experimenting with the franchise. Below, we've listed the 16 best Pokémon spin-off games, ranked. Top Pokémon spin-off games 16 – Hey You, Pikachu! Image: The Pokémon Company Hey You, Pikachu! was a Pokémon spin-off that let you form a bond with Pikachu, the series mascot. This let's you hang out with Pikachu in a cool way. Pikachu will respond to the player's voice and perform various actions, such as following the player, playing fetch, and even singing songs. While I wouldn't consider it in the top 10, it's definitely worth mentioning here because it was a unique Pokémon spin-off 15 – PokéPark... 
The Haunting: Zombie Royale is a popular returning playlist offering operators the chance to play an 'Infection-like' mode on a grand scale. If you're chasing your first victory, let me offer a few tips and show you how to win The Haunting: Zombie Royale on Warzone. Related: How to turn off jump scares in Call of Duty: The Haunting What is Zombie Royale? Zombie Royale splits the lobby into squads of 3, and the goal is to be the last squad remaining with at least one human player. When a player is killed, they become a Zombie, but this change can be reversed by collecting 4 Antivirals. The game ends when a single squad has human players remaining. How to win The Haunting: Zombie Royale Trios Image: PC Invasion Although you can return to your human form after becoming a Zombie, it's an uphill struggle. Your best bet is to avoid becoming undead altogether and play cautiously with your team. Here are a few things you ca...