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Kotaku Friday, January 5, 2024 9:45 AM
    

So, the first thing is, there's an Alex Jones video game. And the second thing is, yes, it's as awful as you might guess, both in terms of its racism, homophobia and misogyny, and that it's just a dreadful game. But there's a third thing, and it's more interesting: it's really weird.

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Kotaku Friday, January 5, 2024 9:15 AM
    

We asked and you answered. Some games and franchises, no matter how popular they are, just don't make the cut for some of us, and we wanted to know which ones just don't click with you.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 9:34 AM
     Palworld system requirements

What are the Palworld system requirements? Palworld looks to be the closest thing to a Pokémon PC game we'll ever see. Better still, it's been branded as Pokémon with guns, what more could we ask for?

Thankfully, Palworld doesn't ask a lot from your rig - at least for minimum specs - meaning everyone can find a new deadly but cute pal without needing the best graphics card on the market. You may, however, want to upgrade to one of the best SSDs for gaming.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 9:32 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3's most beloved NPC can die and it's just heartbreaking

Baldur's Gate 3 lets you resurrect your companions and - while they may not appreciate dying, Astarion in particular - you can get them back for a price. But one fluffy companion, Scratch, can die for good and the consequences are just heartbreaking.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 9:26 AM
     Diablo 4 Season 2 – Season of Blood

What is Diablo 4 Season 2? Having cleared up the malignance spreading across Sanctuary in season one, the second chapter in D4's hellish, blood-soaked story included vampires, vampire hunters (naturally), and an inspirational sidekick voiced by Marvel actor Gemma Chan.

If you're wondering what the latest of the Diablo 4 seasons is all about, that info has its own guide, but here's everything you need to know about the second chapter in D4's seasonal history, including details about the gameplay, events, and a new seasonal-exclusive Diablo 4 bosses giving players a new challenge.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 8:34 AM
     The Elder Scrolls Online beats Genshin Impact for loot box awareness

Loot boxes and in-game purchases are becoming more and more common, but as a recent study has revealed, social media ads often omit those features. The Elder Scrolls Online ads were up front with its loot boxes while many others, Genshin Impact included, failed to highlight them at all.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 7:46 AM
     This MSI Monster Hunter limited edition collection is jaw-dropping

While Monster Hunter is relatively new to PC, the history of the games stretches back much further, and now Capcom is celebrating the series' 20th anniversary in collaboration with MSI. The companies have collaborated to put together a plethora of limited-edition PC hardware goodies that any fan of the franchise would happily display as a trophy.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 7:47 AM
     Diablo 4 Season 3 release date estimate

When does Diablo 4 Season 3 start? A much-loved feature from Diablo 3 makes its return in D4 with the (re)introduction of seasons, adding everything from new questlines to items, gameplay mechanics, and more. In order to expand on the rich, gothic world of Sanctuary, Blizzard will make sure players have plenty to sink their teeth into, whether you're a fresh-faced player taking their first steps into Sanctuary, or a grizzled veteran of the Burning Hells.

Diablo 4 Season 3 is right around the corner as we wrap up the Season of Blood and the first seasonal endgame event, the Abattoir of Zir. Whether you're a level 100 player who's been around since the Diablo 4 release date, or are considering jumping into the game now, there's no better time than to start than at the beginning of a new Diablo 4 season, with a bunch of new mechanics and items available with each one.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 7:31 AM
     Terraria creator asks whether you'd prefer a new game or more updates

Terraria 1.4.5 is deep in development, and proposed to be the final update for one of the best-selling games of all time. But developer Re-Logic has named many past updates as its 'final' one, only to be tempted to return with additional ideas and features. Now, series creator Andrew 'Redigit' Spinks asks players whether they'd prefer a delayed but more substantial update, a faster one followed by future patches, or for the team to finally put their defining sandbox game to bed and move onto something new.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 7:04 AM
     Tekken 8 director issues scathing response to racism allegations

Following a claim that Tekken 8's development team is racist for not revealing Eddy Gordo ahead of launch, game director and franchise creator Katsuhrio Harada has issued a response calling the original poster a "delusional person."

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 7:37 AM
     Glorious Model D2 Pro 4kHz / 8kHz gaming mouse review

When it comes to gaming mice, Glorious Gaming is probably best-known as an early adopter of the honeycomb hole design, which shaves off weight by cutting hexagonal holes in the mouse's outer layer of plastic. However, for some reason, it eschewed this structure for its new mouse, the Glorious Gaming Model D2 Pro 4kHz / 8kHz.

Despite lacking the brand recognition of Razer or Corsair, Glorious has produced some great gaming mice over the past few years, like its excellent predecessor, the Model D Wireless. Can the Glorious Model D2 Pro 4kHz / 8kHz live up to its forebear and earn a place on our best gaming mouse guide?

I've spent a month testing out this clicker in a variety of games, from competitive FPS like The Finals and Valorant to RPGs like Genshin Impact and Elden Ring, and the new RTS, Warhammer Age of Sigmar - Realms of Ruin, and found that it performs at the very highest level. Read on for our full review analyzing its performance, design, features, and price.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 6:20 AM
     Be quick, this Gigabyte RTX 4070 laptop is at its lowest price yet

You don't have to spend a ton of money to bag a great gaming laptop, with this Gigabyte Aorus 15 serving as an excellent example. Now discounted on Amazon, the cost of the portable PC is at an all-time low.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 6:11 AM
     Prince of Persia The Lost Crown's accessibility isn't an afterthought

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is nearly here and it looks absolutely awesome. It's almost enough to make you forget about the long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time reboot. And now, Ubisoft has shared how this all-new game will cater to disabled gamers, explaining that accessibility is anything but an afterthought.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 6:07 AM
     Capcom's best-selling game gets even bigger amid Steam resurgence

There are few games I love more than the Resident Evil series, but Capcom's own Monster Hunter: World is one of them. The next-gen reinvention of the beloved Monster Hunter games was the push I needed to get into the massive RPGs, and also saw the series finally explode in global popularity far beyond its already huge success in Japan. In a special New Year message, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto thanks fans for the success of World and its follow-up Monster Hunter Rise, also speaking to development of the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 5:42 AM
     When is the next Steam sale?

When is the next Steam sale? It feels like one Steam sale has just ended when the next one begins, but with some events offering better discounts than others and genre-specific sales, it's a good idea to keep these dates to hand.

Fortunately, Valve has released the entire Steam sale dates for the rest of the year and beyond, so that you can plan your wishlist. Whether you're looking for new PC games to sink your teeth into or simply the best PC games of all time, there's something for everyone on Steam. Smaller publisher sales can introduce you to new favorites if you get to the bargains in time, while seasonal sales are much bigger and last one to two weeks, with more games, DLC, and bundles available with chunkier discounts.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 5:13 AM
     All Monopoly Go events, dates, and rewards

What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates.

Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some Monopoly Go free dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 4:49 AM
     Is Apex Legends Steam Deck compatible?

Is Apex Legends Steam Deck compatible? Taking your favorite online shooters on the move might not be the optimal way to play, but it's just so convenient and hard to pass up. Apex Legends has earned the highest possible Steam Deck compatibility rating, and its performance on Valve's handheld is nothing short of impressive.

Performance details aside, Apex Legends takes up 75GB of storage space, which hurts if you're yet to expand your Deck's horizons. Adding one of the best MicroSD cards for Steam Deck to your console will fix this issue quite easily though.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 3:53 AM
     Honkai Star Rail system requirements 2024

What are Honkai Star Rail system requirements? You won't need a shiny new gaming PC to run the new HoYoverse game, but we'd still advise checking your rig. While both Honkai Star Rail and its better-known sibling, Genshin Impact, are available on mobile, MiHoYo provides graphics card and GPU suggestions that should help set your frame rate expectations.

Thankfully, due to Honkai Star Rail only taking up around 20GB of storage, you won't need one of the best gaming SSDs to play the game, but we still recommend one for the loading time benefits you'll experience.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 5, 2024 3:35 AM
     War Thunder system requirements 2024

What are the War Thunder system requirements? If you're thinking of dipping your toe into War Thunder in 2024, it could be quite a daunting task, but one obstacle you won't need to worry about is the system requirements. The skill level? That's all on you.

War Thunder is a game that thrives on a passionate community that lets its developers know exactly how it feels about all changes. One reason that the community continues to grow is that you won't need the best graphics card or gaming CPU to get started.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 5, 2024 5:51 AM
    

Hideo Kojima's new Xbox Game Studios project OD is a horror game that is "also a movie, and at the same time a new form of media" and who knows, perhaps it also runs on solar power. That's the extremely direct and literal reading of Kojima's latest social media tease, in which he compares his latest endeavour to Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand, an isometric vampire-hunting game for Game Boy Advance, which Kojima worked on while at Konami in the early noughties. Boktai stands apart to this day for making use of solar energy. There's a sun sensor built into the cartridge, which allows you to re-energise your weapon by using the console in sunlight, though this isn't outright necessary to prevail.

I doubt OD employs a similar peripheral, though a Steam Deck verified horror game that can only be played outdoors in pleasant weather would be an... interestingly contrary experience. But it's an opportunity, at least, to jump aboard one of my personal hobby horses and give you a scrappy rundown of older and recent games that employ similar functionality.

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Twinfinite Friday, January 5, 2024 9:00 AM
    
Step into some new roles in 2024.

Twinfinite Friday, January 5, 2024 5:06 AM
    
Like a fallen angel...

Siliconera Friday, January 5, 2024 10:00 AM
    

We get to hear a new song from the Persona 3 Reload soundtrack called "Full Moon Full Life" in the opening movie video.

Atlus shared the Persona 3 Reload opening movie, which also included a chance to hear a new song from the soundtrack. The music that plays over it is the track "Full Moon Full Life."

Here's the full Persona 3 Reload opening movie with soundtrack song preview. It begins with the protagonist sitting down and preparing to listen to music on his MP3 player. After scrolling past older tracks from the game like "Burn my Dread" and "Want to be Close," he settles on the new opening them. It's then that we see the original animation that highlights him and other party members like Yukari Takeba, Junpei Iori, Mitsuru Kirijo, Akihiko Sanada, Shinjiro Aragaki, and Ken Amada. We also see references to the Midnight Hour and Velvet Room.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=746zeHM5EA8&ab_channel=OfficialATLUSWest

While the description for the English and Japanese uploads, don't list the artist, we know that Yumi Kawamura isn't returning as the singer. Azumi Takahashi is singing alongside Lotus Juice this time. 

Prior to this trailer being released, we saw quite a few videos going over gameplay from the game. For example, one Atlus released at the end of December 2023 focused on high school life. We also heard the new take on "Burn my Dread" in a trailer at The Game Awards 2023.

In case you missed it, there is also a soundtrack preview video for Persona 3 Reload that lets us hear eight songs from the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_YJZgD6x6I&ab_channel=atlustube

Persona 3 Reload will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC via Steam on February 2, 2024.

The post Persona 3 Reload Opening Movie Has New 'Full Moon Full Life' Song appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 5, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Hololive Myth Vtubers Playing Lethal Company, Making an Announcement Today

Calliope Mori announced on social media that all five Vtubers in Hololive English Myth, which includes Amelia Watson, Kiara Takanashi, Ninomae Ina'nis, and Gawr Gura, will play Lethal Company together on January 5, 2024. She also teased an announcement will come up at the end of the stream.

Due to schedules and other obligations, it can often be difficult for all five members of the three and a half year old generation to get together. For example, Gawr Gura is taking part in other kinds of activities, such as the Gurarium Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium promotional event. Her last solo stream was one going over that event in November 2023. Calliope Mori often is working on music, as are other members like Kiara Takanashi. 

The Hololive English Myth Lethal Company collab stream will involve all four Vtubers playing it at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET. It is unknown how long it will last. So far, both Calliope Mori and Amelia Watson shared placeholder videos indicating people will be able to watch from their viewpoints.  

Here's Calliope Mori's viewpoint of the upcoming stream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkyopSbjb_A&ab_channel=MoriCalliopeCh.hololive-EN

And here's Amelia Watson's. The title for hers notes that this is her first time playing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj08JCjk_Xk&ab_channel=WatsonAmeliaCh.hololive-EN

As a reminder, Lethal Company is a 2023 cooperative horror game in early access. All of the players work together to scour abandoned planets to collect scrap for a company they work for to sell, knowing that the hazards on the planets could kill them. Also, if they don't meet quotas, the company itself kills them. Each planet is incredibly dangerous with different hazards, and the amount of money people need to earn gradually keeps increasing. Many Vtubers who are independent or with companies have been playing it since its October 2023 debut.

The Hololive EN Myth Lethal Company stream starts at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET on January 5, 2024.

The post Hololive Myth Vtubers Playing Lethal Company, Making an Announcement Today appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 5, 2024 8:01 AM
     Best RAM-7 build for MW3 WarzoneThe RAM-7 is a deadly addition to MW3, cementing itself as a hard-hitting assault rifle. This weapon has clear strengths and weaknesses, and I'll show you how to make the most of them with this build: Related: Best Optics in Call of Duty MW3 Warzone Best RAM-7 loadout in Warzone The RAM-7 has an impressive TTK (time to kill), but this power is offset with punchy Recoil. Fortunately, the weapon is manageable with the right attachments and can be built to its strengths. Here are the attachments I recommend: RAM-7 Attachments Stock: HVS 3.4 Pad Barrel: XRK Coremark 40 Heavy Barrel Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip Muzzle: Shadowstrike Suppressor Magazine: 60 Round Drum HVS 3.4 Pad As recoil control is essential to the RAM-7, we're using the HVS 3.4 Pad. This stock reduces Gun Kick by a whopping 20%. We also gain bonuses to horizontal and vertical Recoil Control. You'll notice this as a theme with my other ...

Gamer Empire Friday, January 5, 2024 8:15 AM
     When it comes to training Smithing in Old School RuneScape, you only need to focus on one of two factors: the best metals and items to use for training and the best place to smith your items. The Smithing process also comes in two parts: smelting the ore into the associated bar at a furnace […]

Gamer Empire Friday, January 5, 2024 7:36 AM
     Carrying over from its appearance from RuneScape 3, Elite Void Equipment has continued its lineage into Old School RuneScape as being one of the most iconic armour sets in the entire game. Its clean design combined with its incredible offensive bonuses makes Elite Void armour a "must-get" set in Old School RuneScape. Recommended Read: How […]

Gamer Empire Friday, January 5, 2024 4:53 AM
     The Receiver is one of the items that you need to craft before you can start the storyline in Raft. It is, however, not as easy to use the Receiver as it is to use other Navigation items. Besides the high altitude required, you must also use another special structure called the Antenna for it […]

Gamer Empire Friday, January 5, 2024 4:13 AM
     The submarine is a subaquatic voyage item in FFXIV. It is a Free Company-owned vehicle that you can send on voyages. These voyages bring you back rare items for your Free Company. But before you can send the sub, you need to unlock it. Recommended Read: How to Get and Extract Materia in Final Fantasy […]

WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews Friday, January 5, 2024 8:00 AM
     14,532. That's how many games were released on Steam last year, a staggering number that is also a significant increase over 2022.