Kotaku Friday, January 19, 2024 5:15 PM  Ubisoft Montpellier's 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is finally out on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It's a long, challenging action-platforming game with lots of tough bosses and intricate puzzles. Here are a handful of essential tips to make… |
Kotaku Friday, January 19, 2024 5:00 PM  Think of your favorite video game character. Picture them in your head, remember their stories and the actors' performances that made them stick with you long after you put the controller down. Maybe you're thinking of Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3, whose actor Neil Newbon recently won the Best Performance award at… |
Kotaku Friday, January 19, 2024 4:05 PM  Within the last few years, video game industry layoffs have unfortunately become more commonplace. In 2023, we saw near-weekly layoffs across the entire industry. When the dust had settled, at least 6,000 jobs across publishers, developers, and other video game-related companies had happened. Sadly, it appears 2024… |
Kotaku Friday, January 19, 2024 3:45 PM  After a brief snag that caused a delay, Starfield's first beta update is finally here. Containing more than 100 fixes, there's a lot to test drive in this first patch. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 19, 2024 6:56 PM  Quake is undeniably one of the most influential games of all time, with its surreal body horror and unnerving atmosphere design. The shooter is comparable to its spiritual predecessor Doom, and we've all been waiting for a new game as boomer shooters and retro experiences rise back into fashion with the likes of Dusk, Turbo Overkill, and Ultrakill. Excitingly, a recent Xbox Developer Direct may just contain a teaser pointing to a new Quake. Continue reading New Quake game may be possible following cryptic teaser MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games on PC, Best old games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 19, 2024 5:55 PM  Hellblade stands as one of the most mind-shattering, psychologically hefty story games around, featuring a complex protagonist and a brutal world to navigate. With Ninja Theory's sequel, Senua's Saga, on the way, and a massive Steam sale, there's no better time than now to experience Senua's Sacrifice, the 9/10 original that's still on my mind years later. Continue reading Hellblade 2 is coming, and the OG is basically a free game right now |
PCGamesN Friday, January 19, 2024 4:41 PM  Diablo 4 is facing one of its most massive updates as the Season of the Construct approaches. Season 3 will bring various much-needed changes to the RPG, including extra stash space and a new pet. Some of the most game-changing tweaks coming from Blizzard with update 1.3.0 aren't new features, but rather adjustments to Diablo 4's most beloved classes. Continue reading Diablo 4 update nerfs its most OP sorcerer skill MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 19, 2024 6:37 PM  If you're working on computers, sooner or later you're going to have to face the facts and pick up a screwdriver set. Sure, that old Phillips screwdriver your dad gave you does the job most of the time, but wouldn't it be nice to put it somewhere safe and get something a little more adaptable? Walmart are doing a good deal on a Hyper Tough 77-piece screwdriver set, which is $10 versus its regular $16 - a good deal for a set that includes everything you'd need for PC building and maintenance and has attracted a 4.5/5.0 star average after 245 reviews. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 19, 2024 6:25 PM  Earlier this week I reported on a great deal for the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 240, a 240mm AiO with excellent reviews, over on Amazon US. Today I'm back with a confusingly similar deal: an all-time low price on the Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280, a 280mm AiO with excellent reviews, over on Amazon UK. It's down to £70 following a 26% reduction, a great price for an AiO that regularly beats less powerful 360mm alternatives. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 19, 2024 3:50 PM  Last Epoch is gunning for the action-RPG crown long held by Diablo (and recently contested by the likes of Path of Exile and Grim Dawn). With the power of time travel - and a flash-looking launch trailer - on its side, the indie hopeful certainly looks set to put up a decent fight when it exits Early Access in just over a month. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 19, 2024 3:00 PM  Genshin Impact's next update, version 4.4, will drop on January 31st. As well as bringing back the game's Lantern Festival with rewards including a new outfit, Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze will bring the usual additions of new characters, quests and a boss. There'll also be a new area showcased with some shiny new visual tech, that you'll be able to explore by transforming into a flying fish. |
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Siliconera Friday, January 19, 2024 7:00 PM
Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka recently talked about Too Kyo Games' upcoming unannounced new game on X (formerly Twitter) and revealed he's becoming "obsessed" with it. The developer also said that the announcement and release of this game are not too far away.
The new game that Kazutaka Kodaka mentioned in his post is the game that he and Kotaro Uchikoshi started working on in 2018. The original post includes hashtags for the Japanese words "Limit" and "Despair," which are the two themes that the developers said the title will explore. The post in question was shared on Kodaka's personal X account.
You can read the English translation of his post here:
Too Kyo Games was established in 2017 by Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka, composer Masafumi Takada, and illustrator Rui Komatsuzaki, alongside Zero Escape director Kotaro Uchikoshi.
Too Kyo Games is currently developing Tribe Nine for PC and mobile devices, a video game entry in the multimedia franchise that got started with an anime series released in 2022.
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Siliconera Friday, January 19, 2024 6:30 PM
Dengeki Bunko announced the release of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 official art book on April 1, 2024. The book costs 4,400 yen (or about $30) and is now available for pre-order from Amazon Japan, which offers overseas shipping. [Thanks, PR Times!]
Under the full title of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Official Artwork Aionios Moments, the art book will be 448 pages long. It will include materials from both the main Xenoblade Chronicles 3 game as well as the Future Redeemed DLC expansion. The cover art features a new illustration of protagonists Noah and Mio drawn by character artist Masatsugu Saito, and you can take a look at it here:
The volume will also contain interviews and Q&As with developers at Monolith Soft, such as an interview with artists Masatsugu Saito and CHOCO, who designed the Ouroboros forms, and a discussion with various developers involved in the title. Furthermore, a survey is now open where fans can suggest various topics to ask the developers about.
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Official Artwork Aionios Moments will be released on April 1, 2024. It costs 4,400 yen (~$30) and is now available for pre-order from various retailers, including Amazon Japan, which offers shipping outside Japan.
The post Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Art Book Debuts in April 2024 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, January 19, 2024 4:00 PM
Taito announced that new a new line of NieR Automata plushies of 2B and 9S, accompanied by their pods, will appear as game center prizes. There are three different types of plushies with some variations, and they are expected to release around mid-January 2024.
The first items in the new prize collection are standalone plushies of 2B and 9S. They are considerate separate prizes, and each has two variations. One features the character wearing their combat visor, and the other one without it. Each plush is approximately 20cm (or 7.9 inches) tall.
Meanwhile, the pod version of the NieR Automata plushies are all considered the same prize. The size of these mascot plushies is slightly smaller at 16cm (or 6.3 inches) tall. There are four variations, with these being character 2B floating using their Pod with and without her visor, and the same variations for 9S.
You can take a better look at the new NieR Automata plushies here:
Plenty of NieR Automata merchandise has previously appeared as crane game prizes at Japanese game centers, like the giant face plushies of 2B and 9S, or the recent release of 2B, 9S, and A2 figures depicted as cats.
The new NieR Automata 2B and 9S Pod mascot plush line will appear as prizes at a variety of Taito game centers throughout Japan.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 19, 2024 4:12 PM  A lot of resources that will allow you to craft advanced structures, and all you need is some wool. Here are the best ways to get wool in Palworld. How to get Wool in Palworld Getting Wool is essential in Palworld due to it being one of the core resources for building Straw Pal Beds. These beds will help you manage your Pal's comfort as well as keep their sanity levels under control. You might have come across Wood and Fiber, after all, they come together in a bunch whenever you are chopping some trees down, but Wool? Nope, that item seems nowhere to be found. There is some Wool in the world, and you can find quite a bit in the form of Pals. Find, defeat, and capture Pals Image: Pocketpair There are three Pals that will carry Wool as fur, they are: Lamball Cremis Melpaca Lamball is the most common of them all. You'll see a couple whenever you start a new world. All you have to do is either defeat them by depleting... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 19, 2024 3:53 PM  There are a few different rarity types, the best being Uniques. Each Unique in Diablo 4 has its own special abilities, so let's go over all the Unique items you can find. Depending on whether the RNG gods are in your favor, you may end up with some extremely rare items. While you may think Legendary items are the best you can get, there are Unique items that are even better. Note: These lists are updated for Season 3 Uniques! Diablo 4: All Unique items and abilities explained All Uber Unique items and abilities in Diablo 4 First of all, before we get to the Unique items you'll more likely find, there are also items called Uber Uniques. There are only seven Uber Uniques in the entire game, and you'll only get the chance to find one like the Grandfather Sword if you're above level 85. Nevertheless, the only way to get these items is through random loot drops, so good luck! NameTypeAbilityAndariel's VisageHelmLucky... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 19, 2024 3:36 PM  If you are waiting to summon the Echo of Varshan but are in shortage of a Blackened Femur, here is a complete guide on how to get the item in Diablo 4. What is the Blackened Femur in Diablo 4 Image: PC Invasion Blackened Femur is one of the Malignant Body Parts that is needed to summon the Echo of Varshan. There are different ways to get it, and it's not hard to get. Once you have obtained all four required Malignant Body Parts, you can successfully summon the Echo of Varshan in Diablo 4. Diablo 4: How to get the Blackened Femur First and the easiest way to get the Blackened Femur is by completing the Whispers of the Dead in World Tier 3 and World Tier 4. However, it is not guaranteed that you will get a Blackened Femur as this task can reward you with any of the four Malignant Body Parts. One of the easiest ways to gather the Malignant Body Parts is to hunt the Grotesque Debtors. Defeating these enemies will drop a random Malignant B... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 19, 2024 3:26 PM  The world of Palworld is huge and most people won't like the location of their starting base. Relocating in survival games can sometimes be a pain, but thankfully, Palworld makes the process of moving your base a breeze. Your base in Palworld is home to your Palbox, a legally distinct version of a PC from Pokemon. All of your base management and upgrades are handled through your Palbox, and it's also where you store all of your captured Pals and choose which one of them will work on your base. If you want to move your base, you need to move your Palbox. How to Change Base Locations in Palworld To move your Palbox and move your base in Palworld, enter Build Mode and then select Disassembly Mode. Then, just walk up to your Palbox and choose to disassemble it. You'll get back all of the materials you used to craft it, and the game will give you a big warning sign about everything that will stay and everything that will be destroyed. ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 19, 2024 3:24 PM  Palworld is making people question a lot of things about reality. More importantly, Palworld makes it possible to ask the question: what if we were the one in the ball? So, let's start our adventure into madness and figure out how to catch humans in Palworld. For those who don't know, Palworld is a Pokémon-esque game with a few oddities added in. Aside from the fact that you can essentially attach cannons to a Lapras, the game allows you to catch more than Pals. In Palworld, players come across humans and thugs, some that are friendly, and others that aren't. If you find one you want to lock inside a ball, here's what you need to do. Can you catch humans in Palworld? Image: Pocketpair First, like any creature you want to catch, you'll need to lower their HP a bit to make it easier to catch. Then, go ahead and throw a Pal Sphere on them. You'll normally start your capture rate at 25%, but it should increase quic... |
WGB Friday, January 19, 2024 7:15 PM The Developer Direct that took place and gave us a strong look at what Xbox has planned for the rest of the year, including Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which is launching quite soon. But the star of the show was MachineGames showing off their upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, confirmed to be coming out later this year. Aside from giving us a glimpse at Indy's latest adventure, MachineGames may have dropped a major hint. |
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 19, 2024 3:29 PM Tekken 8 will launch on January 26. The post Tekken 8 Gets New Launch Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |