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Kotaku Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:15 PM Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Everything Else That Blew Me Away: Ethan Gach's Top 10 Games Of 2023       I love the idea of annual top 10 lists until it comes time to actually make one. Then my perpetually indecisive brain freaks out about whether the game I spent 100 hours playing was actually any good, the tension between an interesting game and a fun one, and the cries of all the games I never finished or even got… Read more...

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:21 PM Dragon's Dogma 2 director wanted to make a sequel years ago       No one expected to see a sequel to the cult hit Dragon's Dogma after years of radio silence on the franchise from Capcom. So when Dragon's Dogma 2 was officially unveiled, longtime fans rightfully lost their minds, and we're steamrolling ever closer to its imminent launch in 2024. The thing is, we actually could have gotten this sequel years ago. The game's director wanted to make the next title right after the first, but things didn't line up. Continue reading Dragon's Dogma 2 director wanted to make a sequel years ago MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dragon's Dogma 2 release date, RPG games, Dragon's Dogma 2 system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:07 PM Free Monopoly Go dice links December 2023       December 30, 2023: We've added two new Monopoly Go dice links to our list. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The classic board game has made its way to a free-to-play format, and you'll be doing laps of the board collecting houses and hotels and completing a variety of multiplayer minigames along the way. You can't get far in Monopoly Go without dice rolls, which you'll have a limited amount of to begin with. To earn more dice rolls, you'll need to log in daily to collect bonuses, invite your friends to the game, or progress further. If you don't want to spend your hard-earned money on more dice, you can use dice links for the board game instead. Now, let's run down all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links December 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:08 PM Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick's CEO exit       After 32 years, Bobby Kotick is no longer the CEO of Overwatch 2 maker Activision Blizzard. Following the videogame company's monumental merger with Microsoft, Kotick stepped down on Friday, December 29. Not even 24 hours after his leave, current and former workers at Activision Blizzard have taken to social media to share claims of the former CEO not listening to concerns, threatening employees, and being a poor leader. Continue reading Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick's CEO exit MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 4:42 PM Escape From Tarkov's newcomer map is live now, alongside vaulting, revised hitboxes and more       Escape From Tarkov's major new 0.14.0.0 update is live now. It brings with it all of the many features announced last month, including a new map, Ground Zero, designed specifically for newcomers, as well as a vaulting system, new armor and hitbox modelling, and much more. Read more

Siliconera Saturday, December 30, 2023 6:30 PM Meowscarada Tops Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Popularity Poll       Japanese strategy guide site GameWith held a poll for everyone's favorite Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. With close to 152,700 people who put in their vote, Meowscarada shone in first place. You can see the full results of the unofficial poll at the GameWith website. Since the site included pictures of the Pokemon, you can understand the results even if you don't know the Japanese names. The full results list had 100 Pokemon on it. However, we'll only show the top 20, as well as how many people voted for each. Here are the top 20 results from the Pokemon popularity poll of Scarlet and Violet on GameWith: Meowscarada (2674) Fuecoco (2148) Chandelure (2022) Sylveon (1991) Tinkaton (1896) Lucario (1874) Mimikyu (1815) Clodsire (1773) Gengar (1715) Gardevoir (1628) Teal Mask Ogerpon (1593) Umbreon (1538) Ceruledge (1500) Pawmi (1485) Glaceon (1419) Garchomp (1253) Sprigatito (1248) Flygon (1198) Alcremie (1183) Slither Wing (1162) As a reminder, all of the Pokemon in this popularity poll were ones that you can catch in Paldea. GameWith also provided user explanations for the top 10 Pokemon. Most people voted for who they used in their party when they beat their story. Others chose Pokemon like Clodsire or Tinkaton because they're cute. Lucario is the only Pokemon who received votes specifically because of the anime. It was one of the stars in the 2005 film, Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are readily available on the Nintendo Switch. The DLC expansion, Indigo Disk, is also in the eShop. The post Meowscarada Tops Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Popularity Poll appeared first on Siliconera.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:00 PM Top 10 Best PC Games of 2023, Ranked       There were a lot of incredible games released in 2023. Everyone was able to find an unforgettable experience during one of the most fruitful years in gaming ever. Picking the PC games that stood head-and-shoulders above the rest was hard, but I did it — I've selected the top 10 best PC games of 2023 and I've ranked them below. If you're looking to play some quality games this holiday season, consider this guide.  The 10 best PC games to play in 2023, ranked The list is arranged in ascending order. You'll have to wait till you get to the bottom before you find out my favorite PC game of 2023. Returnal Screenshot: Housemarque Leaping over to PC after being a PS5 exclusive, Returnal, a roguelike shooter, has probably one of the more addictive gameplay loops I've ever experienced. Returnal does get quite difficult – frustratingly so, at times – but there's just something about it that kept pulling me back ...

Gamer Empire Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:51 PM Raft – Do More Sails Increase Speed?       In the early game of Raft, the Sail is one of the only items in the Navigation crafting menu that allows you to partially control your raft. Sails harness the power of the wind to propel boats forward in real life, but do they work the same in Raft? And if so, do more Sails […]

Gamer Empire Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:23 PM Raft – How to Build a Second Floor       Building in Raft is quite complex, especially when you're planning to expand your raft vertically. Unfortunately, you can't just build a floating structure like in Minecraft. So, in this guide, we'll show you how to build a second floor in Raft. Recommended Read: How to Remove Foundations in Raft To build a second floor in […]

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:45 PM Mortal Kombat 1 Leak Seemingly Shows Alternate Outfit for Ermac       Several alternate outfits. The post Mortal Kombat 1 Leak Seemingly Shows Alternate Outfit for Ermac appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 30, 2023 4:57 PM A Fortnite Leak Suggests Rocket Racing Mode Will Get a New Mode       According to a leak. The post A Fortnite Leak Suggests Rocket Racing Mode Will Get a New Mode appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, December 30, 2023 4:03 PM Several Ex Activision Employees Recount Negative Stories about Bobby Kotick       Some negative stories. The post Several Ex Activision Employees Recount Negative Stories about Bobby Kotick appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

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Kotaku Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:15 PM Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom And Everything Else That Blew Me Away: Ethan Gach's Top 10 Games Of 2023       I love the idea of annual top 10 lists until it comes time to actually make one. Then my perpetually indecisive brain freaks out about whether the game I spent 100 hours playing was actually any good, the tension between an interesting game and a fun one, and the cries of all the games I never finished or even got… Read more...

Kotaku Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:00 AM Your GOTY Picks, Favorite Holiday Gaming Gifts And More Of This Week's Opinions       As we round out 2023, we asked you to chime in with your own Game of the Year picks, as well as your own memories of wonderful gaming gifts from holiday seasons past. We also give you the lowdown on a PS5 controller that promises never to raise the spectre of drift. Venture forth for this and more, and we'll see you… Read more...

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:21 PM Dragon's Dogma 2 director wanted to make a sequel years ago       No one expected to see a sequel to the cult hit Dragon's Dogma after years of radio silence on the franchise from Capcom. So when Dragon's Dogma 2 was officially unveiled, longtime fans rightfully lost their minds, and we're steamrolling ever closer to its imminent launch in 2024. The thing is, we actually could have gotten this sequel years ago. The game's director wanted to make the next title right after the first, but things didn't line up. Continue reading Dragon's Dogma 2 director wanted to make a sequel years ago MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dragon's Dogma 2 release date, RPG games, Dragon's Dogma 2 system requirements

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:07 PM Free Monopoly Go dice links December 2023       December 30, 2023: We've added two new Monopoly Go dice links to our list. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The classic board game has made its way to a free-to-play format, and you'll be doing laps of the board collecting houses and hotels and completing a variety of multiplayer minigames along the way. You can't get far in Monopoly Go without dice rolls, which you'll have a limited amount of to begin with. To earn more dice rolls, you'll need to log in daily to collect bonuses, invite your friends to the game, or progress further. If you don't want to spend your hard-earned money on more dice, you can use dice links for the board game instead. Now, let's run down all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links December 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 2:14 PM Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick's CEO exit       After 32 years, Bobby Kotick is no longer the CEO of Overwatch 2 maker Activision Blizzard. Following the video game company's monumental merger with Microsoft, Kotick stepped down on Friday, December 29. Not even 24 hours after his leave, current and former workers at Activision Blizzard have taken to social media to share claims of the former CEO not listening to concerns, threatening employees, and being a poor leader. Continue reading Activision Blizzard workers speak out after Bobby Kotick's CEO exit MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:06 PM Controversial open-world GTA 5 rival is free for 24 hours       In 2022, the Saints Row reboot dared to revive a series that has long lived in the shadow of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Unfortunately, it received heavy-handed criticism and controversy over its gameplay and open-world parts, marking it below average in most gamers' eyes. Although, if you were curious about Saints Row and wanted to try it out, you can score a free game copy, but you have to be quick. Continue reading Controversial open-world GTA 5 rival is free for 24 hours MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Saints Row release date, Best action-adventure games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:14 PM Tekken 8 colorblind filter is giving disabled gamers migraines       The colorblind filters debuting in Tekken 8 went viral on Twitter, receiving plenty of praise for its unique approach toward being a more accessible fighting game. Unfortunately, disabled players who are colorblind have expressed discomfort with these filters, some even experiencing vertigo and migraines. While a positive move on the developer's part, the colorblind filters might do more harm than good based on recent responses. Continue reading Tekken 8 colorblind filter is giving disabled gamers migraines MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Tekken 8 roster, Tekken 8 release date, The best fighting games on PC

PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:00 PM Riot doesn't know what League of Legends players actually want       'I love League of Legends' - a phrase that, more often than not, I'm finding suffixed with a 'but.' Yes, there have been issues before (Sentinels of Light, I'm looking at you), but Season 13 is perhaps the worst chapter in League's extensive history, fraught with bad balancing changes and a bizarre ramp-up in pricey microtransactions. Continue reading Riot doesn't know what League of Legends players actually want MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends Season 14, League of Legends patch 13.23, League of Legends tier list

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:21 PM American Truck Simulator's next expansion takes the truck sim to Missouri       American Truck Simulator is heading to Missouri for its next expansion. It'll be the first appearance of the Mississippi river in the beloved simulation game. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:00 PM The RPS Selection Box: James' bonus games of the year 2023       I'm going to level with you, readers. Probably something like 70% of my 2023 games time was spent on precisely two co-op shooters, neither of which I've written about much, nor were new enough to be eligible for the most recent Advent Calendar. I apparently have a type. I'm sorry. Still, while the man's rules prevent me from recommending Deep Rock Galactic or Darktide, I do have a few picks that fell short of full Advent Calendar glory. And they're all... colourful, quite short indie platformers? Hmm, maybe I have two types. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:58 PM Saints Row is currently free to keep from the Epic Games Store       Saints Row's 2022 reboot is currently free to keep from the Epic Games Store. It's bittersweet considering its developer, Volition, was closed down in August, but it's also an opportunity to experience the last game the 30-year-old studio got to make. Read more

Twinfinite Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:00 AM These are the 10 Most Overrated & Overhyped Games of 2023, Cry More       Legendary, or legendarily overhyped?

Siliconera Saturday, December 30, 2023 3:00 PM Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Treads Old Ground in a New Setting       Cyprus-based Owlcat Games forged itself a reputation for sprawling CRPG adventures with lengthy narrative branches to explore, but that have a tendency to strain under the weight of the interlocking systems. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader trades fantasy crusades for spacefaring ones, but still cleaves to the house style, for better or worse. Though about as much has changed as stayed the same, to Owlcat's credit it feels more like a confident iteration on their preferred systems rather than simply running out of ideas. What remains is a solid scaffold to explore some of the less common themes and locales of the Warhammer setting, while what has changed feels very deliberate. Screenshot via Siliconera For starters, while Kingmaker was real-time with pause and Wrath of the Righteous could switch on the fly, Rogue Trader is purely turn-based. While some may miss having the option to switch, focusing on the one type lets Owlcat build on that more structured system with grid-based movement and special abilities that give you extra turns or movement points. Ranged combat also becomes something of a priority with the introduction of XCOM-style cover and hit percentages. Though in the early hours at least I still found my melee characters dominating the field, often cutting down most foes before my guns could land a hit. It mostly works out to be a solid, if slow, combat system that lacks the polish and snappy feel of those more dedicated grid-based combat games like the Firaxis XCOM's or even Chaos Gate: Daemonhunters. The classes are an interesting spread too, despite being limited to four base options down from the nearly hundred offered in the Pathfinder titles. They're more flexible and varied than you'd think too, with the Operative having options to specialize into more of a supportive debuffer or a stationary sniper. Compare that to the similarly ranged-focused Soldier class, which instead brings movement, survivability, and close range, area-of-effect attacks to the table. I chose to specialize my trader as an Officer, giving allies more chances to shoot or even entire extra turns at will, with later class options letting me direct all my companions to fire at a target at once. My only real gripe is it would have been nice to see Owlcat branch out from the Pathfinder-style feats and proficiencies system we're so used to. I'm not familiar enough with the (many) 40k TTRPG systems to know if Rogue Trader is built on one like the Pathfinder games, but it would be nice to see a progression system that doesn't require scrolling through a list of feats the length of a major religious text next time. Screenshot via Siliconera The game itself also felt more stable than a some of Owlcat's previous outings, at least at launch. I had only a single crash over the time i played the opening act twice and some of the first planet, with the only real jank or errors on display were mostly graphical. Soldiers on a bridge would step out on to thin air to get a better shot, or laser beams shot wide would still somehow cause a cultist to spontaneously bisect, that sort of thing. What was more concerning was the enemy AI, which would frequently group its units together for protection, only to then scythe them down with its own guns for a chance at hitting my party. If this were intentional, I'd say it was grimly accurate to the setting, but something tells me it's more of a behaviour oversight. As for the story, while it's too early to see how things pan out or how reactive the game will be to your choices, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader does do a good job of letting you establish your kind of character early. Whether you intend to play a willing pawn of the dark powers or a conceited space nobleman, there are plenty of chances even early on to make faustian pacts or scoff at orphans, rather than locking those options behind alignment levels. The companions, too, are varied and distinct with only Abelard the seneschal being less than immediately interesting. That said I've not gotten to his character quests yet, I just hope he ends up more Alistair Theirin or Atton Rand than Carth Onasi, to borrow from Bioware for comparisons. The return of tooltips on important phrases also goes a long way to helping newcomers to the setting make sense of all these pseudo-latin Proper Nouns. Screenshot via Siliconera In all, though Rogue Trader isn't exactly boldly treading new ground, where it does go it goes confidently. If it can avoid the pitfalls of Baldur's Gate 3 and the flimsy final act, the game will likely be another hundred-hour timesink for anyone who loves CRPG's, Warhammer, or both. If not, it will probably still get there, but it might need a year or two of patching. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is immediately available on the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The post Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader Treads Old Ground in a New Setting appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Saturday, December 30, 2023 1:00 PM Black Swan Tells Fortunes in Honkai: Star Rail Fables of the Stars Web Event       HoYoverse has launched a new web event for Honkai: Star Rail called Fables of the Stars, which features the upcoming character Black Swan reading New Year's fortunes. Players can earn Stellar Jades and larger prizes like iPhones and Swarovski jewelry until the event ends on January 5, 2024. The event, playable in a web browser, will require players to have reached a Trailblaze level of 4 or higher on their connected account. Participating will allow you to receive a fortune from Black Swan in the form of cards featuring various characters from the game. Collecting enough of the 14 cards in the Fables of the Stars event will award Stellar Jades for use in Honkai: Star Rail itself. Players can then share duplicate cards with other players to complete their collections, which will also enter them into the drawing for prizes based on the character shared. Sharing Black Swan's card, for example, gives you a chance to win some Swarovski accessories while sharing Dr. Ratio's could win you a bath toy. You can find more details on the HoYolab post or through the announcement tweet below: https://twitter.com/honkaistarrail/status/1740945981418750417 Version 1.6 recently arrived in Honkai: Star Rail and featured the debut of Ruan Mei, the Critter Pick event, and new additions to the Simulated Universe mode. The update also saw improvements made to the auto-battle behavior of the character Pela. The Honkai: Star Rail Fables of the Stars web event is available now and will last until January 5, 2024. The game is immediately available on PC, PS5, and mobile devices. The post Black Swan Tells Fortunes in Honkai: Star Rail Fables of the Stars Web Event appeared first on Siliconera.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, December 30, 2023 12:00 PM 10 board games that deserve the Monopoly Go treatment       I love board games. From tactical and intense action games, to roleplaying games, to euro games, to card games — the lot. Playing Monopoly GO recently made me wonder what other board games I'd love to see receive the same treatment. Now, I don't necessarily mean that the following board games deserve to become vacuous money-grabbing gimmicks. I simply mean that I'd love for more board games to make this leap into the digital and maybe even live service platform. Board games that need a creative digital spin-off The following board games would do well to have a video game spin-off that isn't simply a digital version of the board game. Monopoly GO has turned Monopoly into a completely different product and experience that stays true to the initial values. It would be so cool to see more of this creativity in other board games I love. Note that the following board games aren't ranked or anything, they're simply te...

Gamer Empire Saturday, December 30, 2023 10:18 AM Hearts of Iron 4 (HOI4) – How to Install Mods       Most Paradox Interactive games reach their peak by using community-made mods. This is due to the fact that these grand strategy games offer an amazing canvas for the fans to work with. Hearts of Iron 4 is no different, as it has an incredible base for many of the community modders to use and build […]

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PCGamesN Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:54 AM Final Fantasy 14 has its hooks in me, and I hate MMORPGs       I am Fling Blingus, and Fling Blingus is me. This is the name of my Eorzean Miqo'te cat boy and Final Fantasy 14 character. And while I may have named and created his appearance on a whim, my time in FF14 has changed how I look at him, myself, and the genre of MMORPGs forever. In short: Oh no, I'm obsessed. Someone help. Continue reading Final Fantasy 14 has its hooks in me, and I hate MMORPGs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FFXIV Island Sanctuary guide, FFXIV Island Sanctuary animals list

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 7:00 AM The RPS Selection Box: Kiera's bonus games of the year 2023       Welcome to my first selection box for Rock Paper Shotgun, where I get to pick my favourite games of 2023 that didn't make it into our Advent Calendar draw. In anticipation of your judgment incoming, I'd like to preface this list by saying I didn't play nearly as many games as I should have this year (something echoed by other RPS staffers). My pile of shame is ever-growing, but here are a few games I did play and actually liked. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:00 AM The eighth RPS Christmas Cracker 2023       Promise you won't tell the other children, but the RPS staff are actually complex magical spells cast by the Sugar Plum Fairy, as part of an age old pact with the ents of the forest where the RPS treehouse was built hundreds of years ago. Each year the Sugar Plum Fairy has to collect more wishes to power the spells every year (you can help to make the spells more powerful by joining the RPS supporter program). While she's out wish-hunting, here are some Christmas Crackers to distract you. Time to enjoy your lovely joke! Q: Where does Basim get his car fixed? Read more

Gamer Empire Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:23 AM Hearts of Iron 4 (HOI4) – How to Send Air Volunteers       Volunteers are a huge part of the Second World War and the period before it, as it allows Hearts of Iron 4 players to train their people and get some extra experience before their important war actually starts. Air Volunteers are an interesting way to intervene in wars since you can send some of your […]

Gamer Empire Saturday, December 30, 2023 4:52 AM Raft – How to Remove Foundations       Foundations play an essential role in Raft, as they serve as the base for building floors and other structures. Building more foundations is how you expand your raft in the game. But what if you change your mind and want to change your raft's shape? In other words, how can you remove foundations in Raft? […]

Pivotal Gamers Saturday, December 30, 2023 6:08 AM Mirage: Beyond The Screen Steam keys giveaway       Hello folks. Giveaway.su holds a new giveaway for Mirage: Beyond The Screen. Their message follows. A new giveaway of a new game! Today we are giving away 2300 Steam keys for "Mirage: Beyond The Screen" game. There are thousands of users who wants to claim free key, so hurry up to grab one! Steam account with level 5 is required to get the key from this giveaway. A few words about Mira...

Pivotal Gamers Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:21 AM Free Gem Legends       Hello folks. We have another excellent offer from Giveaway Of The Day for Gem Legends. This is what they say. Gem Legends is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Gem Legends The ancient Chaos devours the abode of the gods, all around turns to stone, and all are powerless to stop it. The Oracle has foretold the coming of a ...

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Siliconera Friday, December 29, 2023 11:00 PM Netflix Shares Making Of Video for Pokemon Concierge       Netflix has shared a video detailing the making of process for Pokemon Concierge, the latest stop-motion animation set in the world of Pokemon that just released on the streaming service. The behind-the-scenes video details how Pokemon like Psyduck, Dragonite, and Pikachu were animated in the series. The making of video covers the animation process behind the Netflix series, showing how the rigging was done for the puppeteering. Pokemon were given small details to make them more emotive and the protagonist Haru, was also given many different faces to allow her to express a variety of emotions. Pokemon Concierge was first announced on February 27, 2023 during a Pokemon Presents as a collaboration between Netflix and The Pokemon Company, and focuses on a Pokemon resort on a tropical island. It is at this resort where Haru (JPN: Non, ENG: Karen Fukuhara) works as a concierge alongside her friends Alisa (JPN: Ai Fairoz, ENG: Imani Hakim) and Tyler (JPN: Rita Okuno, ENG: Josh Keaton) as they help humans and Pokemon guests alike enjoy their vacation. The video of the making of Pokemon Concierge can be viewed below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqYkpkgqlpo Pokemon Concierge is developed by Dwarf Studios, known for their production of Netflix's Rilakkuma and Kaoru, another stop-motion animation series that features characters created by San-X. The studio has also developed Domo-kun animated shorts. The stop-motion animation was directed by Iku Ozawa and written by Harumi Doki. The concept art and character design for the stop-motion animation based on the Pokemon franchise was done by Tadahiro Uesugi. Pokemon Concierge is available to stream only on Netflix.  The post Netflix Shares Making Of Video for Pokemon Concierge appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Friday, December 29, 2023 9:00 PM New Eridu in Zenless Zone Zero is a Melting Pot of Species       In an interview with Famitsu, Zenless Zone Zero producer Li Zhenyu talked about how he and his team crafted the world of New Eridu. He also states that the world of Zenless Zone Zero is completely separate from the pre-existing Honkai and Genshin universes. Though Zenless Zone Zero takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, the story is anything but pessimistic. He wants to focus on human-oriented plots, as well as a sense of community and city life. He also wanted to share his childhood experiences of hanging out with his friends at the arcade, talking about movies at the video rental shop, and listening to music at the CD shop. That's why he set the story in such an urban environment. These details were present in the closed beta as well. The Proxies run a video rental shop. Something you can do from time to time is recommending movies to customers. While you'll be able to explore areas outside New Eridu, Zenless Zone Zero will mostly focus on that one city. As you can see from the designs, there are beastmen and robotic lifeforms. "Coolness" is a major factor behind a lot of the team's decisions in the world and characters. Li wanted to create the idea of a post-apocalyptic border-less city that acts as a melting pot. From a character design standpoint, the Zenless Zone Zero team wanted to create something the player has never seen before. So it thought about the different varieties of people that would appear in a post-apocalyptic world, as well as how they can depict this heterogeneous society. It welcomes ideas from players as well. Zenless Zone Zero is in development for the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. It'll come out in 2024. The post New Eridu in Zenless Zone Zero is a Melting Pot of Species appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Friday, December 29, 2023 8:30 PM HoYoVerse Comiket Booth Will Have Genshin, Star Rail Goods       HoYoVerse will be at Comiket, which will run from December 30 to 31, 2023. You'll be able to find them selling Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail goods at Booth #2511. [Thanks, Game Watch!] Aside from the above two games, you'll also be able to get items based on Honkai Impact 3rd. Depending on how many items you purchase from each intellectual property, you might receive a gift. You can check out the official webpage it has for its line-up. In general, its items range from keychains to standees to mousepads. Some more unique items are the Klee's Jumpty Dumpty mug and a plush of Taroumaru. The mug in particular is something that you can get online from either HoYoVerse's official shop or resellers. At 2000 JPY ($14.20), buying it directly from HoYoVerse at Comiket is a much cheaper option though. As for the Taroumaru plush, it'll cost 3000 JPY ($21.30). If you purchase from the booth, you'll be able to get a special bag that shows Paimon, Kiana, and March 7th. It'll also have the "Tech Otakus Save the World" slogan. However, there's only a limited number of these bags. Comiket will run from December 30 to 31, 2023. You can see some of the goods that HoYoVerse will release via its official website. Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Honkai: Star Rail is on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The post HoYoVerse Comiket Booth Will Have Genshin, Star Rail Goods appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Friday, December 29, 2023 8:00 PM How Zenless Zone Zero Combat Differs From Honkai Impact 3rd       In an interview with Famitsu, Zenless Zone Zero producer Li Zhenyu discussed how his team worked on coding the combat. He believes that he and his team have created one of the best battle systems in the current action game scene. In our preview of the closed beta for Zenless Zone Zero, we commented on how similar the combat is to Honkai Impact 3rd's. The Famitsu interviewer asked Li how he and the team differentiated their games. He states that how heavy each hit feels, how smooth the action is, and how good it feels to play are what differs Zenless Zone Zero from Honkai Impact 3rd. The impact and sense of rhythm on-screen in battle give the player a "very exciting" experience. A strong sense of "feedback" in how players handle the characters is something the team really focused on. They expressed this through the Break and QTE systems, as well as in emergency support. The emergency support system is when the game prompts you to switch characters and use their switch attack after you take damage. This battle style makes it easy for newcomers to control their characters like veteran action game players. By making everyone easier to control, the team lowered the overall difficulty. In turn, this made the fun of action games more accessible to a wider audience. Incidentally, the Zenless Zone Zero team does not plan on implementing any auto-battle functions. It's also started developing on endgame content. However, there is no roadmap yet, nor is there a complete vision of what endgame content in the game will look like. Li will keep everyone posted once the team has come up with a concrete idea. Zenless Zone Zero is in development for the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. It'll come out in 2024. The post How Zenless Zone Zero Combat Differs From Honkai Impact 3rd appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Friday, December 29, 2023 7:30 PM Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Key Visuals Show Nagi and Reo       Eight Bit has shared the character designs for Nagi and Reo as they'll appear in Blue Lock: Episode Nagi. This movie will cover Team V's time during the First Selection Arc. [Thanks, AnimeTV!] The key visual for the two actually shows them from when they were on Hakuho High School's soccer team. Nagi and Reo used to attend the same high school before Ego invited them to join the Blue Lock program. The school did not even have a soccer team until Reo founded it so that he could aim for his goal of winning the World Cup. Though the boys are much newer to the game than most other characters in the series, Hakuho High School never lost. It was only when they entered the Blue Lock program that the duo first experienced defeat. You can watch the trailer for Blue Lock: Episode Nagi here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNtQ8vq40Q&t=1s Both Nobunaga Shimazaki and Yuma Uchida will reprise their roles as Nagi and Reo, respectively. Shimazaki's previous roles include Kazuha in Genshin Impact and Iok in Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. He was also Arjuna, Dantes, and Ritsuka Fujimaru (Male) in the Fate series. As for Uchida, he portrayed Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen, Ash in Banana Fish, and G'raha Tia in Final Fantasy XIV. Blue Lock: Episode Nagi will air in Japan on April 19, 2024. You can watch Blue Lock on streaming services such as Crunchyroll. The post Blue Lock: Episode Nagi Key Visuals Show Nagi and Reo appeared first on Siliconera.