GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:48 PM The team at Ubisoft Singapore has released new information around Skull and Bones' Endgame and Postlaunch plans. The post Skull and Bones Endgame and Year 1 Roadmap Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:51 PM Ahead of the release of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, get up to speed with a brief recap of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The post Final Fantasy VII Remake Brief Recap Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:48 PM The team at Singularity 6 announced Palia's first event of the year, Luna New Year, will kick off January 30. The post Palia Luna New Year Event Beginning January 30 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:39 AM Get ready to enter the courtroom once more with the launch trailer for Capcom's Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. The post Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:42 AM From now through January 31, new drag races in Rockstar Games' GTA Online will net players Double GTA$ and RP. The post Drag Races Now Available in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:27 AM The world of Level Infinite and Hotta Studios' Tower of Fantasy will feature an EVANGELION collaboration in the first half of 2024. The post Tower of Fantasy X EVANGELION Collaboration Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:18 AM A free multiplayer Demo of Novarama's UNITED 1944 is now available to download on Steam. The post UNITED 1944 Multiplayer Demo Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:45 PM  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play a Mario Kart game using static camera angles? Probably not, as that sounds awful. But if you are curious, a modder has created a devious ROMhack that will let you satisfy your morbid curiosity. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:45 PM  Capturing and putting your Pokémon-like Pals to work isn't the only thing you can do in the outrageously successful new survival game Palworld. By breeding them, you'll unlock new skills, discover new Pals, or simply grow your unregulated labor force, creating more paws and claws to do your bidding. |
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Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:00 PM  Folks just can't get enough of Palworld, the "Pokémon with guns" survival game that's selling like hot cakes right now. While everyone and their mother's getting in on the action, the game's official servers are being plagued by cheaters and hackers that developer Pocketpair hopes will get stamped out in the new patch. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:45 PM  Sony has revealed a release date for the PC version of Horizon Forbidden West Complete, along with a bunch of top-tech features for computers beefy enough to handle them. Come March 21, the epic action adventure will be available to play with unlocked framerates and DLSS 3 upscaling. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:30 PM  New survival sensation Palworld, which earned the nickname "Pokémon with guns," has taken the darn internet by storm. Though its popularity is complicated by clear similarities to that other monster-catching game, many are finding absolute joy in its gameplay. That gameplay is due for some evolution itself in the near… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:00 PM  Back in 2013, Naughty Dog released a documentary about the making of The Last of Us called Grounded: Making The Last of Us. It was originally included as part of the game's season pass, then later released online. It's a great documentary. Sure, it's a bit of a puff piece, but it's still one of my favorite gaming… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:30 AM  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 been terminated. Sadly, it appears… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:30 AM  The Last Of Us season two begins filming in just a few days, meaning the cast are now joining the crew, arriving in Canada for what you have to assume will be a pretty grueling few weeks. To celebrate the moment, a photo was taken of some of the cast and crew, including Bella Ramsey, Isabela Merced and Young Mazino.… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:15 AM  If you've ever wanted to visit Hyrule in theme park form, take heart: rumors and speculation are floating around that you might soon be getting the chance to do just that. Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zelda series, has been spotted in a video from Universal Studios on-site at one of the parks. It could… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:00 AM  One of the great laments of the Pokémon TCG in 2023 was its return to brutal, unforgiving pull rates. After 2022's Sword & Shield big finish, Crown Zenith, the Scarlet & Violet era ushered in the guarantee of a holo, but a vast diminishing in the chances of scoring anything better. Sets like Pokémon 151 and Paradox… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:30 AM  Holiday Matsuri (or Holmat) is an annual cosplay convention held in Orlando, Florida that tends to close out the year with a bang. As it's the biggest cosplay convention in the state, and always falls near the end of December (it's nice and toasty in Florida that time of year, trust me), HolMat is the de facto period… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM  Another day, another layoff. This time, the staff cuts are happening at Microsoft, with IGN reporting that nearly 2,000 employees at the Xbox maker were let go. |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:45 AM  Thanks to a growing roster of shows from Marvel (your WandaVisions) and the Star Wars camp (your Andors), along with a cache of beloved series, from Alias to Black-ish, there are plenty of gems on this streamer worth watching beyond classic Disney films. To help figure out where to start, we present the best ones on… |
Kotaku Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:15 AM  Death and sacrifice are as fundamental to Final Fantasy as chocobos, moogles, and gruff guys named Cid. With the death of a key character at the end of Final Fantasy VII disc one, the series set a heartbreaking trend for many installments that followed. That'll likely be the same with the upcoming Final Fantasy VII… |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:00 PM  While the world fell head over heels in love with Astarion and Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3, or uncovered demonic mysteries in Alan Wake 2, I was surfing the concrete of Dharma City in Ghostrunner 2. The sequel I never knew I needed, One More Level's high octane parkour adventure was my game of the year for 2023, and it's currently 50% off. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ghostrunner 2 review, Best cyberpunk games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:35 PM  How do you increase inventory size in Enshrouded? With rows upon rows to pile your rocks, logs, and precarious Shroud Liquid stacks, you may think you have ample space early on in your adventures through Embervale. But it only takes one step out of your front door to wind up deep in the trenches with bursting bags. Here's what to do when those five once-clean rows of storage become a major thorn in your side. If you've become your Enshrouded squad's designated crafter-gatherer, you might want to let the team know how to get Shroud Cores. With those, you'll be able to upgrade your shack into a full-on forge. Need to know where to find Enshrouded Metal Scraps? We've got you covered. And if you don't know how to repair weapons and equipment, how are your brawlers going to fight the good fight? Get reading. Continue reading How to increase your Enshrouded inventory size MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:35 PM  Where is the Enshrouded Scavenger Matron location? Available in a range of different flavours, these powerful Enshrouded bosses aren't commonly found blinking like a quest icon on the world map. Instead, they're often simply spotted watching over their subjects, ready to finish off anyone who might challenge their reign. Unless you've accidentally stumbled upon a Scavenger Matron and need some help surviving the fight, you likely already understand the basics of Enshrouded. If not, here's how to get Shroud Cores for base upgrades, where to find Enshrouded Metal Scraps to help you craft better melee armour, and how to repair weapons and equipment before you pick a fight you might not win. Continue reading Where to find the Enshrouded Scavenger Matron MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:34 PM  Where can you find Salt in Enshrouded? If you're going to upgrade your gear or spec yourself down the Ranger tree, it's a material you'll need to get comfortable farming. Curing hides requires the stuff, and they're essential to crafting some of the more advanced pieces of equipment as you make your way out of the early game area and into greyer pastures. You likely already know the basics of Enshrouded if you're bumbling around for salt, but it never hurts to brush up on things. Check out how to get Shroud Cores. You'll need those to upgrade your base into a full-blown village. Or learn where to find Enshrouded Metal Scraps. They're essential for forging the metal sheets melee fighters need for better armour. Lastly, here's how to repair weapons and equipment to keep you poised to venture through the shroud. Continue reading Where to find Enshrouded Salt MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:02 PM  If there's one game I didn't expect to hook me, it's Palworld - or 'Pokemon with guns,' whichever you prefer. Part survival game part creature collecting sim, Pocketpair's indie behemoth certainly resembles Pokemon at a glance, but its extensive crafting mechanics, sprawling open world, and general chaos are exactly what I've been looking for in one of Game Freak's games for some time - it's the itch that Legends: Arceus failed to fully scratch. Continue reading Palworld is nothing like Pokemon, and that's why it's so great MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Palworld pals, Palworld review, Palworld system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:18 PM  The popularity of Palworld is undoubtedly due to how easy it is to run, even on aging hardware. Sadly, however, the game provides no native ray tracing options to those with capable graphics cards, leaving potential upticks on visual quality on the table. Not content to leave their pals devoid of shiny rays, modders have taken matters into their own hands. Continue reading Palworld ray tracing mod makes your pals shiny, but there's a catch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:40 PM  The rise of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater will always feel like a magical moment to me. The beloved skateboarding series helped a cool but niche sport break into the mainstream, making its cover star a true household name. While it seems unlikely we'll see another THPS game soon following its excellent remake in 2020, and EA is busy at work on the next Skate game, developer Phantom Coast combines the beloved arcade action of the series with the slash-and-dash combat of Hades to create exciting new roguelike Helskate, and you can try it right now thanks to a free Steam demo. Continue reading Tony Hawk meets Hades in new action roguelike with a free Steam demo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best sports games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:29 PM  When is the Harold Halibut release date? Starting with a humble Kickstarter campaign, this handmade game is being made by digitizing models to create a stop-motion. As such, it has a truly unique, whimsical look and feel, with high-quality models that rival the likes of Aardman's Wallace and Gromit. Recently, we got word of a more narrowed-down Harold Halibut release date, which is a huge deal considering just how long the game's been in development. That's not all, though, as this story game is now publicly available to play for the first time via its Steam demo. So, here's everything that's been revealed about this undersea adventure. Continue reading Harold Halibut release date window, demo, trailers, and latest news |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:01 PM  2023 was packed full of excellent new games, and one that was in discussion here at PCGN was a certain fast-paced cyberpunk adventure. Ghostrunner 2 is everything that a good sequel needs to be, offering expanded, enhanced, and relentless first-person ninja platforming and combat, with some extra spice to keep the gameplay super fresh. Continue reading Grab a free Steam key for Ghostrunner 2, 2023's best action game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ghostrunner 2 review, Best cyberpunk games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:55 AM  The Asus ROG Ally is one of the most compelling Steam Deck alternatives available today, offering better levels of performance for a higher but still agreeable price. However, it seems that a successor of sorts may be with us before the year is out, according to Asus itself. Continue reading Asus ROG Ally successor "likely" to challenge Steam Deck soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:53 AM  Memory maker TeamGroup has just launched a new super-fast PCIe 5 SSD, which the company claims is quicker than the best efforts so far from Corsair and Crucial. The new TeamGroup T-Force GE Pro could well take the fastest SSD title when it's released later this year, with TeamGroup claiming it can hit an incredible read speed of 14,000MB/s (megabytes per second). Continue reading This new super-fast SSD beats any drive from Corsair and Crucial MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:40 AM  What are the best Enshrouded tips and tricks? Enshrouded is an early access survival game that introduces some interesting concepts to the otherwise crowded genre, and as a result, has plenty of unique tips we can offer outside of the usual advice. The main mechanic at play in Enshrouded is the Shroud itself, which is a dangerous area you can only spend a limited amount of time in before perishing, alongside the Flame Altar which is essentially your home base. So while we have separate guides for things like how to get Metal Scraps and how to get Shroud Cores, this should be your one-stop shop for all the top tips you need while you're still finding your feet. Enshrouded is a huge game, with many things to consider, so read up on these top Enshrouded tips to maximize your chances of survival. Continue reading 7 Enshrouded tips to help you survive in Embervale MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:30 AM  The Elder Scrolls 6 might be little more than a sparkle in Todd Howard's eye for now, but Morrowind-inspired cosmic horror RPG Dread Delusion is a much more tangible prospect. The vibrant, throwback action adventure game puts a little Bloodborne in your Skyrim, but is perhaps even more reminiscent of those early days of the beloved Bethesda series. Already available via Steam early access with a 'very positive' user rating of 93%, things are about to get a lot bigger and better for Dread Delusion with the launch of its "biggest update yet." Continue reading Promising cosmic horror Elder Scrolls style RPG gets huge new update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC RPGs, Best fantasy games on PC, Best open-world games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:13 AM  What are the best new PC games in 2024? Perhaps you've just been paid, your bank account is filled with virtual dosh, or you simply want to get caught up with the latest PC games because they're, well, new and shiny. It's all well and good starting another daring round of multiplayer game PUBG, taking on a new 100-hour Football Manager save, or embarking on yet another The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim adventure but, as much as we love setting mammoths ablaze, there are plenty of new PC games that will more than supply your gaming fix. You don't want to be the person who isn't 'in the know' now, do you? Whatever you're into, this list includes the best PC games from the last few months, including RPG games, that space game, and more. Continue reading The best new PC games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:49 AM  What is the best Warzone Pulyemot 762 loadout? LMGs are fast becoming a staple in Warzone; being able to put a lot of rounds down range without having to take a breath is invaluable in a game mode where at least 100 other players are trying to kill you. The Pulemyot 762 is perhaps the best of the bunch, especially when you use our loadout. The best Warzone loadouts are a varied bunch, but one thing that they do have in common is they all have some form of ranged damage. While you won't be able to match the best KATT AMR loadout for range, the sustained damage of the Pulemyot 762 is enough to carry to many a Warzone victory. Continue reading Best Warzone Pulemyot 762 loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:46 AM  What are the best Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth settings for PC? Joining Ichiban Kasuga on his adventures across Japan and Hawaii could make for one of the prettiest experiences of the year, but you'll need the right graphical settings. Our Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth review praises the game's story and tremendous RPG gameplay. While you won't need the best graphics card to run Infinite Wealth, getting the best performance always takes some tweaking. Continue reading Best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth settings for max fps on PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:53 AM  Despite being one of the first gaming monitors made by the company, Corsair's UHD32144 is one of the better examples of a display to cross the desks at PCGamesN. Premium performance, however, needn't demand a pretty penny as this spectacular screen is now available for $200 less courtesy of Corsair itself. Continue reading Grab a $200 discount on this spectacular Corsair 4K gaming monitor MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review, Corsair M75 Air mouse review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:50 AM  Getting the best PC fans might be the last thing on your mind after sinking hundreds or even thousands into your setup, but don't underestimate how important it is to keep your gaming PC cool. If even a single component overheats, it throws the whole rig into disarray and can result in a janky frame rate or even a system-wide shutdown. You can't just chuck any old blowers in your case, either, as even the best gaming PC falters without the right PC fans in all the correct places. It's difficult to go wrong with premium brands like Noctua, Be Quiet, Cooler Master, or Thermaltake, but you'll first need to check whether they'll fit in your PC case, you want the coolest or most silent system possible, and what kind of fans you need as airflow models are different from the static pressure fans you need for the best AIO cooler. Once you're sure everything's compatible, you'll need to consider the amount of air your case takes in versus how much it exhausts. Ideally, you'll want either the same amount or more air coming into your case, but we'll run through everything you need to know throughout this guide. The best PC fans on our list can stop thermal throttling and help boost fps, so that you can play your favorite PC games without a hitch - you don't want to sleep on this. Continue reading Best PC fans in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:17 AM  The upcoming Blizzard survival game is officially canceled as Mike Ybarra also announces that he is leaving the Diablo 4, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2 developer with immediate effect. Microsoft, which completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023, has laid off 1,900 employees across both the Xbox and Activision Blizzard teams. Blizzard's chief design officer Allen Adham, whose credits include Diablo, Warcraft, and StarCraft, is also leaving the company. Continue reading New Blizzard survival game canceled, Mike Ybarra leaving company MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:02 AM  Dead by Daylight. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Lethal Company. If you want great multiplayer horror, whether it's co-op or asymmetrical, there are plenty of good options right now. But a new contender to the esteemed DBD throne is trying something a little different. Dead by Daylight is one killer against four survivors. Texas Chainsaw Massacre mixes that up with multiple murderers per lobby. Available to try now on Steam, a fresh take on the multiplayer horror formula adds bigger lobbies and quicker, replayable matches. Continue reading Dead by Daylight has a new horror game rival, available to try now |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:01 AM  What are the best Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth jobs? One of the defining features of the most recent turn-based Like a Dragon games is the ability for characters to specialize in and swap between a range of jobs. From Housemaid and Action Star to Hitman and Homeless Guy, there's a range of comically powerful vocations to adopt and level, and each party member comes with a unique job tied to the character's backstory. To stop you from deliberating too long, we've compiled a list of every job each party member can adopt and the best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth jobs for each companion. Figuring out which job to stick with is a serious consideration in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, as they all feature different statistical bonuses and powerful abilities that will suit certain scenarios, party formations, and playstyles. Once you've decided on your preferred job for each party member, it would be wise to check out our guide running through the best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth weapons, as the weapons available to each party member are tied to the job they've specialized in. Beyond combat, we've also got a Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Dondoko Island guide to help you set up your very own island resort and take a break from all the brawling. Continue reading The best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth jobs for every character MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth system requirements, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth review, Best crime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:09 AM  What is Dondoko Island in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth? The Yakuza / Like a Dragon series is renowned for its bumper side activities, and the latest release doubles down on that effort with Dondoko Island. We've played the minigame extensively and have all you need to know on how to maximize your output. Dondoko Island is an Animal Crossing-inspired resort that arrives during chapter six of Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth and has the potential to eat up plenty of your precious downtime outside of the main story. As you clear away bad guys - and trash - you need the best Infinite Wealth weapons, and preparing yourself with the best Infinite Wealth jobs will help you earn some valuable, well, wealth. Continue reading Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Dondoko Island guide MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth system requirements, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth review, Best crime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:23 AM  Looking for some games like Fall Guys? Equal parts infuriating and addictive, Fall Guys is the brightest, bounciest battle royale game we've ever failed repeatedly at - and we have failed at a lot of battle royales. Even though Fall Guys itself is now free to play, after one too many gleeful hours toddling around and bouncing out of the competition, you may be wondering what other fun-yet-competitive party games you can pick up and play with friends, family, or even strangers. Well, wonder no more, my wobbly bean. As we gush about in our Fall Guys review, the 'original' - as it were - is a fun, mindless jaunt through colorful rounds, and it's as enjoyable as it sounds. Thanks to that flawless formula, a couple of controversial games have tried to directly imitate the aesthetic and Takeshi's Castle-esque gameplay of Fall Guys. This list, though, encompasses a variety of multiplayer games - from those with a similar eye-burning color scheme to rage-inducing battle royale games, and strategic puzzle games with hilarious and mind-bending limb physics, rather than exact rip-offs. So, whatever aspect of the Mediatonic battle royale you find most appealing, there's sure to be something in this list of games like Fall Guys that you'll love just as much. Continue reading The best games like Fall Guys on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fall Guys review, The best battle royale games, Play Fall Guys |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM  What are the best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth weapons? You'll need to outfit Ichiban Kasuga and his charming crew of companions with some serious firepower if you're to survive the surreal mix of mobs who roam the streets of Honolulu and Yokohama. To ensure you don't end up tasting concrete and losing your hard-earned cash, we've put together a list of the best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth weapons that should keep you fighting fit throughout the game's 14 chaotic chapters. But in an RPG of this size, there's so much more to consider if you want to make the most of Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth. First, you'll want to check out our guide covering the best Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth jobs so that your companions can find their calling - culinary or cowboy. If you're keen to explore the many meaty side activities available in the game, our Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Dondoko Island guide will help you get started with the lengthy Animal Crossing sidecar that sees you developing your own island resort. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth system requirements, Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth review, Best crime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:54 AM  What are the best fighting games on PC? It may be one of the oldest genres in gaming, but it wasn't until unintentional glitches gave birth to combos in Street Fighter 2 that the first boom took hold in arcades during the 90s. During the next few years, other classic fighters would enter this eternal tournament, most notably Mortal Kombat with its motion-capture gore, and both Virtua Fighter and Tekken would take the genre into 3D. Fighting games would grow out of favor in the 2000s, but thanks to the revival of the Street Fighter series, followed by the more recent rise of esports and, to a lesser extent, the global pandemic, we now have access to some of the best PC games. They're infamous for being tough to learn, but with the help of video tutorials, there's never been a better time to get into these highly competitive multiplayer games. So grab the best PC controller, the best fight sticks, or whatever control method you desire to use, and get to practicing your favorite character's combos. Continue reading Best fighting games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Street Fighter 6 review, Street Fighter 6 tier list, Street Fighter 6 roster |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:55 PM  Adventure mode was one of my favourite things about Dwarf Fortress, mainly because it made the infamously complex management game more approachable by letting you play it like a more traditional roguelike. I'm excited, therefore, that Adventure mode is coming soon to the Steam version of the game, and excited even more so that it's aiming to make it even more accessible. A new update on development which outlines exactly how the new premium version of Adventure mode differs from the original, including its plan for tutorials to guide new players. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:02 PM  It's been a good few years for relaxing, puzzle-strategy games about spreading nature's glory. The future looks bright, too, thanks to Preserve, which seems to blend Dorfromantik's lush hexes with Terra Nil's gradual ecological recovery. You'll find the announcement trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:19 PM  Berserk Boy first appeared on Steam in 2022 and immediately impressed as a fast-paced action platformer inspired by classics such as Mega Man. Then it vanished from Steam - and re-appeared, and vanished again, and so on. It returned last year for a seemingly final time, and today it has a new demo and a release date: March 6th, 2024. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:38 PM  Back in 2022, Blizzard announced that they were working on a survival game set in an "all-new universe". Not much more was known about the game except that the studio were actively ramping up recruitment, seemingly after having been working on the project since 2017. This survival game has now been cancelled alongside today's news of sweeping layoffs across Blizzard and other divisions of new owner Microsoft. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:00 PM  When I sat down at my desk after lunch today, I thought, I'm just going to give this demo for Balatro a tiny go, just to get my head round its poker-based roguelike deckbuilding. Cut to several hours later and I've had to forcibly shut the game down and wrench myself away from it just to write this post, because listen, you need to go and play Balatro's demo right now, because hot damn this is the good stuff if you're into roguelike deckbuilders. I also say this as someone who's never played or understood a game of poker in her life, because let's face it, regular poker is quite boring. Balatro, on the other hand, is poker that's turbo-charged with magic Joker cards, tarot card multipliers, and blind conditions that make a successful hand increasingly tricky to pull off. And it's coming out in full real soon, too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:05 PM  Room for another mass layoff post, before we end the day? This one is actually two separate stories but in a bid to conserve resources and make our frontpage slightly less depressing to read, I am going to roll them together. Black Forest Games, the Embracer-owned creators of the Destroy All Humans! Remake, are reportedly cutting 50% of their workforce - around 50-60 people. Outriders developers People Can Fly, meanwhile, have laid off 30 developers who were working on an unannounced Square Enix game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:43 AM  Punch some trees, get some logs, build a crafting bench. I'm bored of Palworld already, because it starts off the same as any other survival game. Of course it does! Here I was hoping for something a bit different - a legally distinct Pinser welcoming me into his home of angry cicada-likes - and I get another serving of derivative. Am I wrong in wanting a survival game that doesn't begin like the rest of them? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:05 AM  We at the Electronic Wireless Show podcast have our finger on the beating pulse of current events, which is why we're going to talk about the accusations that are flying around Palworld, the new and extremely popular Pokémon-meets-Rust. Does it contain AI? Did it directly steal from Pokémon? Can The Pokémon Company sue? Probably not. But why does everyone care so damn much anyway? We give our vibes-based takes on the whole affair, which seems to be escalating every day (and will therefore presumably disappear soon). |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:57 AM  As far as bread goes, I'd say those unlimited top-ups you get with fancy meals can sometimes supersede the actual meal itself. A little swirl in olive oil and balsamic? Mwah, delicious. For a more regular transaction, I do love a multi-seeded loaf for the added texture. Now, would I say I like bread more than… anime? That's tough. But thankfully I don't need to decide, as there's a demo of a game out right now that combines both interests. In Aeruta you play as an anime girl who defeats monsters and uses their innards to fuel her bakery business. Perfect. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:28 AM  Given that Microsoft have spent considerable time and effort becoming the biggest cock-of-the-walk possible, it does, I suppose, make sense that their layoffs are correspondingly massive. In an internal memo obtained by The Verge, Phil Spencer is very sad to reveal to the staff that, in order to grow, the combined powers of Microsoft's 22k-strong Gaming Division have to be denuded to the tune of 1,900 human beings. That amounts to about 8% of the division. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:20 AM  Take the Countdown numbers round, replace the number cards with cute woodland creatures and the mathematical operations with spells, and consider the target number a boss you must defeat, and you've basically got Super Algebrawl. This tactical mathematical RPG is the latest from Punkcake Délicieux, the small team behind the roguelikelike 'chess with a gun' Shotgun King. Super Algebrawl started life as a experiment by one of the devs to help teach his daughter maths, though frankly I think it'll teach her maths is cruel. This game and I have very different relationships with numbers. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM  Who'd have thought toilet plungers would make for such good jumping assistants when it comes to propelling yourself over big, thorny brambles and angry animals? Well, clearly the trio of developers at Phoenix Blasters did, as their upcoming platformer Telmari puts them front and centre as its main form of traversal. Your titular tiny heroine can't jump very far on her own, you see, so to save her beloved sunflowers from the spiky thorns of an ominous-looking tree, she'll need to fire them around the environment to help hoist her over obstacles to get to the, err, root of the problem. I've been playing its Steam demo this morning, and while it's a little rough around the edges, there's definitely something here for those trained in the Super Meat Boy school of pixel perfect platforming. |
Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 4:00 PM
CASETiFY will start selling Jujutsu Kaisen merchandise for tech starting on January 31, 2024. You'll be able to get an Airpods case that looks like the Prison Realm, as well as an Apple Pencil holder that looks like one of Sukuna's fingers. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The case and the holder are both part of CASETiFY's collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen. Considering their motifs, it's not a surprise that the Sukuna's finger Apple Pencil holder and the Prison Realm Airpods case look kind of grotesque. If you want something a little less eye-catching but still proclaim your love for Jujutsu Kaisen, CASETiFY does offer other products. You can get a cursed energy thermal case that'll change pattern when it detects your body warmth. There will also be collectible cards in blind boxes.
The Prison Realm Airpods case costs $135, though CASETiFY offers free shipping. Sukuna's finger is $50. You can attach it around your Apple Pencil as a sort of grip, or just as a piece of decoration. It is most definitely a choking hazard so refrain from swallowing it.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available for streaming via services such as Crunchyroll. The CASETiFY Jujutsu Kaisen merchandise will come out on January 31, 2024, and it offers free shipping worldwide. Other upcoming merchandise for Jujutsu Kaisen includes a Shibuya Incident board game.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:30 PM
Atlus already announced there would be Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves costumes for Persona 3 Reload characters as DLC. Now there's a new trailer showing exactly how all of them look in action.
The video begins by showing the protagonist accompanied by various party members as they just enter Tartarus. Makoto is dressed as the Joker protagonist Ren. Yukari is wearing Ann's Panther costume. Junpei is dressed in Ryuji's Skull outfit. Akihiko dons Goro's Crow one. After that, we get to see Mitsuru as Makoto/Queen, Aigis as Haru/Noir, and Ken as Yusuke/Fox. The last quick shot also shows Koromaru in Morgana attire and Shinjiro in the black Crow costume.
From there, we get closer looks at all of these designs in-battle. It shows how the masks, costumes, and designs for characters shift when a Persona 3 Reload player uses the Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves DLC. At the end, we get to see Mitsuru use her Theurgy ability and after-battle scenes with party members walking toward the camera.
Here's the full Persona 3 Reload DLC trailer:
One of the last trailers offered a better look at the Tatsumi Island places players can go.
Persona 3 Reload will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC via Steam on February 2, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:00 PM
Hololive Vtubers Houshou Marine and Shirakami Fubuki will end their radio show SKDW after March 2024. It lasted for almost four years.
The announcement post for this did not mention anything about why the show will end. However, it thanks all the listeners for their support, as they were the reason why the show was able to go on for so long. SKDW, which is short for "V no Sukonna Otakatsu Nandawa," was highly popular and even received nominations in multiple categories in the 7th Aniradi Award.
The Hololive Production social media account retweeted the announcement to add its own message of gratitude to fans. It also stated that it looks forward to fans who may want to send in letters for the show at Hololive Super Expo 2024. As a reminder, the Hololive Super Expo 2024 will take place in Makuhari Messe on March 16 and 17, 2024.
The radio show started in May 2020 and featured multiple guests both within and outside of Hololive. For example, in July 2020, Tomokazu Sugita appeared as a guest on the show. Sugita is a prominent voice actor who depicted roles such as Ragna in BlazBlue, Gintoki in Gintama, and Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency.
SKDW, Houshou Marine and Shirakami Fubuki's radio show for Hololive, will end in March 2024. Houshou Marine has also recently released a game, The Second World, which you can download via Dropbox.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:30 PM
Good Smile Company, which has a racing division, announced the Racing Hatsune Miku design for 2024. It is drawn by Mogumo, the artist who was the character designer for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and happens to look like a witch.
Here is the official image for the new Hatsune Miku design. The "Good Smile Racing" logo is on her left arm's glove, and she has the Crypton logo on her left leg. She's riding on an electric broom with a crown-shaped design where bristles would be. She also has a witch's hat on. Her outfit is primarily white, with magenta accents.
This comes ahead of Wonder Festival 2024 Winter, which will be held February 11, 2024. Odds are, this means figures based on it will be announced.
It isn't uncommon for Good Smile Company to tap famous artists to work on the new racing Hatsune Miku designs each year, so the 2024 reveal isn't a surprise. For 2023, the Atelier Ryza artist Toridamono worked on the character and her outfit. A Nendoroid and figma based on it appeared.
More details about the any potential figures based on this design, as well as other Good Smile Company figmas and Nendoroids, will appear at Wonder Festival 2024 Winter on February 11, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:00 PM
Google is teaming up with Sanrio to release special Hangyodon merchandise for the release of the new Google Pixel 8 Mint phone. There will only be a limited supply of the phone, as well as the Hangyodon case and strap.
The mint version of the Google Pixel 8 will be a new color that you can get. Even if you don't get this particular model, you'll be able to access the Google Store to download free wallpapers of Hangyodon. This does not look like it's available outside of Japan though.
For those who purchase the Google Pixel 8 Mint from Google Stores in Japan during the campaign, you'll be able to get a Hangyodon case and strap. This campaign will end on March 31, 2024.
Hangyodon is a Sanrio mascot that debuted in 1985. He is a fish-like creature from China who wants to be a hero and has a soft spot. Sanrio also made him into a Fragaria in its multimedia franchise Fragaria Memories. His name is Hangyon and he has something like Kingyochan on his shoulder. Other merchandise that you can get of Hangyodon from the Sanrio website includes a plush, a blanket, and socks.
There will be a limited quantity of the Google Pixel 8 Mint phone and the Hangyodon collaboration with it will end on March 31, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:30 PM
Bandai Namco has started selling DLC for Sword Art Online (SAO): Last Recollection. You can get Ritual of Bonds Volume 1 for 1980 JPY ($13.40). [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
There will be new stories, a new map, and new outfits. For the story, there will be nine separate paths for nine different characters. Clearing their path will get your their Ritual Outfit and once you finish the epilogue, you can get an outfit for Kirito. The DLC outfits kind of look like a wedding tuxedo and dress.
As for the SAO: Last Recollection characters you'll be able to get outfits for after completing their DLC stories, they are:
Update Version 1.10 is also available for download. This update will introduce new bosses you can fight against in the coliseum, which you can access after Chapter 10 of the main story. You'll also be able to watch a commemorative video for the 10th anniversary of the Sword Art Online games.
Sword Art Online Last Recollection is the "culmination" of all the Sword Art Online games. It features the largest playable roster, bringing back game-original characters from previous titles, as well as boasts the most sidestories to play through. It has gotten some mixed critic reviews, though the user score is generally favorable.
SAO Last Recollection is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and the DLC is also available for download. You can read our review of the game here.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:30 PM
Pocketpair released a new Palworld patch, and it both fixes the known loading screen and world date issues and blocks cheats from working. It didn't offer details about what sorts of illegal activity 0.1.3.0 on PCs and 0.1.1.1 on the Xbox One and Series X will cover.
The developer has been fairly regularly squashing bugs in the game as they appear. For example, the black screen error ended up being fixed shortly after launch. With these issues, the loading screen problem would make the game unplayable. This is because that screen would not go away. However, the world date issue could also be a problem.
As for the Palworld cheats and exploits, there were some players who were accessing the Pocketpair developer ones from an old build, trainers already exist, and folks were working on things like item duplication. However, it also said that it can't "completely prevent all cheating immediately."
Here's the social media announcement with the official patch notes concerning the Palworld loading screen and world date fixes:
And yes, there are new sales updates and player count figures. It is now at eight million copies sold after six days of being on the market. Its all-time peak, according to SteamDB, is 2,018,905.
Palworld is in early access for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:30 PM
Square Enix started sharing songs from the original Final Fantasy VII soundtrack over the past week. Things started on January 22, 2024 with the "Prelude" and the playlist now includes 10 songs.
These tracks are being added in batches. Each one includes five songs. They are also starting from the beginning of the game and moving onward. Each video also features gameplay footage from a point of the game during which that song plays. So the first five released are the following tracks:
The second batch of songs from the original Final Fantasy VII soundtrack showed up on January 24, 2024. This selection started with "Barret's Theme" and ended with the main battle theme for the game. Here's the list of those five songs:
It isn't uncommon for Square Enix to release new and old versions of songs from its games online. For example, it brought up the remake's "Midnight Rendezvous" not long ago.
Final Fantasy VII is available on the PlayStation, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices, and it also showed up as a PSOne Classic for the PS3 and PSP.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:00 PM
The global version of Love Live School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live will launch soon in February 2024, with pre-registrations open. However, the same tweet announced that the global version of the game will then close on May 31, 2024.
It is rather unprecedented for a company to announce the start and the end of the game in the same Tweet. Many of the replies, either directly to the Tweet itself or through quotes, have asked why Bushiroad would even launch it. Some users posted humorous GIFs in response to the announcement, such as one of Abe Simpson walking in, hanging up his hat, picking up his hat, and then leaving again.
In any case, you can pre-register for Love Live School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live via the Google Play store or the App Store. It is a rhythm game in which you'll be able to make your dream idol group with girls from μ's, Aqours, Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and Liella. When the game closes in May 31, 2024, you will no longer be abe to purchase anything in the in-game store.
The global version of Love Live School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live will launch for mobile devices in February 2024. It will then end on May 31, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:45 AM
Microsoft fired over 1,900 staff from subsidiaries, with layoffs at Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and Zenimax. As well as the layoffs, Activision Blizzard will also be losing President Mike Ybarra and Chief Design Officer Allen Adham. [Thanks, The Verge!]
In a statement obtained by The Verge, Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer promised to navigate the process "thoughtfully" and provide severance packages according to employment law. The firings work out to around 8.6% of the company's entire 22,000 person workforce, spread across several of the companies previously acquired by Microsoft in the past few years.
Activision Blizzard President Mike "Qwik" Ybarra will also be leaving, alongside Chief Design Officer and Blizzard cofounder Allen Adham. Ybarra's successor is expected to be announced sometime during the week of January 28, 2024. Additionally, Blizzard's in-development survival game has also been cancelled, with some of the personnel transferred to other projects.
You can read Mike Ybarra's farewell message in the tweet below:
As a reminder, Microsoft finalized its acquisition of Activision Blizzard back in October 2023, after the FTC injunction against the plan was denied. Blizzard also announced an upcoming expansion for Diablo 4, titled Vessel of Hatred, back in November 2023.
Over 1,900 staff members will be fired this week from Microsoft subsidiary companies, with the layoffs affecting people at Activision Blizzard, Xbox and Zenimax
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:30 AM
The new songs in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, also known as Yakuza 8, will be available in real karaoke. Sega has announced that five songs from the new game will appear on the Japanese karaoke platform Joysound on January 26, 2024. That will be the same day the company releases the full game and its digital soundtrack worldwide.
The list also notably includes "Baka Darou" (Playing the Fool), which is very closely related to the famous "Baka Mitai" title often found in the in-game Yakuza karaoke track list. The full song list, with both the Japanese and English titles where applicable, is as follows:
The songs will be available in two versions, each with its own pros and cons. The regular Full Spec Editions will let people sing the full songs, but they will only feature generic movies. The Anime Karaoke versions will feature actual footage from Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, but they will only contain shorter versions of the songs.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be released for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC on January 26, 2024. The PC version on Steam will also be compatible with Steam Deck. The game's digital soundtrack will appear on platforms like Spotify on the same day. The new Like a Dragon songs will also be available on the following Joysound karaoke devices: X1, Max Go, Max 2, Max, F1, and Hibiki II.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:15 AM
Square Enix announced that a crackdown on counterfeit merchandise in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China has lead to criminal charges against a number of individuals. The charges were made back in May 2023 against six individuals who were involved in distributing counterfeit goods to retailers and three individuals who were involved in the manufacturing process.
In the press release from Square Enix, the company stated that products from franchises like Final Fantasy and NieR Automata were seized by authorities in China after a number of allegations were made by multiple Japanese and Chinese companies who sought to crack down on the illegal distribution of non-licensed and counterfeit goods. Square Enix reported that these illegal goods were utilizing the character designs from the company's games and were sold through major retailers in China, Japan, and different countries in the west.
Square Enix was able to enlist help from independent investigation firms and industry peers in order to collect the information provided to Guangdong authorities that ultimately lead to the charges against the individual counterfeiters.
Square Enix also shared an image of some of the illegal merchandise that was seized by Guangdong authorities, which includes statues of Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII and 2B from NieR Automata.
Square Enix reassured shareholders, stakeholders, and fans that the company intends to continue to "provide better products and services while maintaining and enhancing its brand image" and asked that customers and distributors associated with the company "remain vigilant and protect themselves against counterfeits."
Square Enix has a number of official goods for franchises like Final Fantasy and NieR Automata, including a Play Arts Kai figure of Tifa, SH Figuarts figure of 2B, the Masterline 2B statue that costs nearly $2,000 USD, and Tifa figures featuring the character in her Cheongsam dress from Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:00 AM
The real-life father of light who inspired FFXIV: Dad of Light has died. The director of the film Kiyofumi Yamamoto posted this news on his social media account. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
Yamamoto originally posted on January 21, 2024 to ask people to think about Indey, which is in-game FFXIV name of the titular dad of light, for even a second of their day. He states that he knows people are busy with the new update. But he hopes that they would spend even a second reading the blog or watching the story.
A few days later, on January 23, 2024, he posted to apologize for his original Tweet. He explained that he initially wrote the January 21 post on impulse. He later stated that Indey has gone on a new journey with Maidy. Maidy, the person who originally wrote the FFXIV Dad of Light blog posts, passed away in 2020. He states that he's only met Indey a few times in game and only once in real life. But he's glad that he was able to hand Indey a picture he shot of Maidy, especially since Maidy's family apparently used that picture for the funeral.
He ends the Tweet praying that Indey will have a peaceful new journey, and hopes that everyone who knew about his family through their blog or its adaptations will continue to pass on the stories of who they were in life.
Maidy wrote several blog posts detailing his adventures in FFXIV with his father, in which they use the game to re-connect with each other. Originally, there was a live-action drama series based on the story until a film version came out a few years later. The film and series both combine live-action with in-game footage to tell the story.
You can watch FFXIV: Dad of Light on Netflix. The movie, Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV never appeared outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:30 AM
Bandai Namco announced that Blue Protocol has reached over a million downloads since it came out in Japan. There is also a special webpage for Apostle of the Beast, which is Chapter 5 of the main story.
More details on Blue Protocol Chapter 5 will come out on January 31, 2024. If you go to the webpage, you'll watch a trailer showing off what will occur in Chapter 5. As of the time of writing, you cannot access the majority of the site. However, the various pages will unlock closer to the release date of the update. The story page will open up on January 31, 2024 and the character page will open up on February 7, 2024. Full access to the dedicated Blue Protocol Chapter 5 site will be from February 14, 2024.
As for the rewards for Blue Protocol hitting the one million downloads milestone, Bandai Namco will distribute the prizes via lottery. There are certain conditions to make it easier to get your name picked for the Rose Orbs. Most of the requirements have to do with clearing the game's content. There are other prizes as well, including a welcome pack for new players, and some rewards that you can obtain via serial codes.
Here are the serial codes for Blue Protocol:
Blue Protocol is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC in Japan. The worldwide release of the game will happen some time in 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 25, 2024 10:00 AM
Cover published the key visuals for Hololive Super Expo 2024, and it features all Vtubers affiliated with Hololive Production, including the Holostars male VTubers from both the Japanese and English branches, who are still active as of January 25, 2024. The image does not include Yozora Mel, whose contract was terminated on January 16, 2024.
All characters in the illustration wear aloha shirts to fit the expo's theme. The event will convert Makuhari Messe's Halls 4-8 into Hololive Island. The venue will consist of five areas where visitors can interact with the VTubers, relax in the cafe, or purchase goods in the market.
The official website shows the key visual in a singular long-scrolling image. However, it can also be split into six separate images, which are available in a tweet thread on Hololive Production's official X account:
In a separate tweet, Cover also revealed the key visuals for Hololive 5th Fes: Capture the Moment. This concert will feature active Japanese, English, and Indonesian Hololive female Vtubers, split into three main stages. It will take place in Makuhari Messe's International Exhibition Hall 1-3.
2024 will become the third consecutive year for Cover to hold the Hololive Super Expo annually. While the company has been holding the Hololive Fes concerts since 2020, it launched the first Super Expo in 2022. People who can attend the event will also be able to buy new merchandise, just like how the previous edition in 2023 had the first sale for an art book and numerous figures.
Hololive Super Expo 2024 and Hololive 5th Fes: Capture the Moment will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, on March 16-17, 2024.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:49 PM  If you think about it, a Seneschal Companion is the perfect buddy for a Necromancer. They are machines, after all: no life there! Here are the best Necromancer Seneschal Construct builds in Diablo 4 Season of the Construct. Diablo 4: Best Necromancer Seneschal Construct build With the new Seneschal Companion, Diablo 4 Season 3 builds have one more variant to consider. And since both Governing Stones and Tuning Stones will alter the behavior of your Seneschal, you can customize it to fit your favorite build. Necromancers position themselves steadily on the top of both leveling and endgame tier lists, so crafting a matching Seneschal for each of the Necromancer builds should not be an issue, and more often than not will share Stones between builds. Here are the best Necromancer Seneschal Construct builds. Leveling Necromancer Seneschal Companion builds Screenshot via Blizzard BuildGoverning StonesTuning StonesBlood Surge NecromancerBushwhack:Quick... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:39 PM  Did you know that your Pals can learn new Active Skills to use in combat? We'll teach you how to give Pals new skills in Palworld. While you cannot change their Partner Skills or Passive Skills, there's actually a way for them to learn new Active Skills. Here's how it's done. Palworld: How to teach Pals Active Skills There are two main ways for your Pals to learn new abilities. You can teach Pals new Active Skills in Palworld by leveling them up or giving them Skill Fruit. The first method is the easiest, as your Pals will slowly level up as you do. Screenshot: PC Invasion Keep the Pals you want to progressively level up in your party at nearly all times. This will ensure that whenever you earn EXP, they get some EXP as well. At certain points, your Pals can learn new Active Skills. If you check your Paldeck, these Active Skills are some of the moves they can use during combat encounters. Your Pals have a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:16 PM  If you're looking to explore the vast open world in Palworld, you'll need a proper steed. We'll outline the fastest and best mounts you can find in Palworld, both flying and ground, in a ranked list. There are quite a few mounts available in this creature-collecting game, but some are just faster than others. Here's a ranking of the best flying and ground mounts. Palworld: Fastest ground mounts, ranked Your first mount will probably run on the ground. You can find some pretty early-game mounts that are great picks, but once you discover more Pal types, you'll find quite the array of rapid rideable Pals. Image: Pocketpair S-tier ground mounts Pyrin/Pyrin Noct Paladius Direhowl Rayhound Overall, Pyrin and its Fusion-type Pyrin Noct are probably the fastest ground mounts in Palworld. Once you unlock its saddle at Technology level 30, and gain a Pyrin, this should be the mount you go for mo... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:57 PM  Critical Strike Chance or Vulnerable, Crowd Control in Diablo 4 is an umbrella term used for many different status effects. So, if you've come across abilities or gear that give you a boost to damage against Crowd Controlled enemies, here is what Crowd Control is in Diablo 4 and how to use it. Diablo 4: What is Crowd Control? Crowd Control in Diablo 4 is any enemy that has Slow, Immobilize, Stun, Knockback, Knockdown, Taunt, Fear, Tether, Daze, Chill, or Freeze. These are all the status effects that fall under the Crowd Control category — so whenever you see Crowd Control, it's talking about yourself, allies, or enemies, that are affected by one of these 11 debuffs. Diablo 4: How to use Crowd Control Screenshot: PC Invasion While you can effectively use the best Frost Sorcerer build to Crowd Control enemies since you have Freeze and Chill at your disposal, all classes have Crowd Control elements in their arsenal. For example, t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:46 PM  One recurring event in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth finds you completing various photo assignments for big prizes you won't want to miss. Here is our guide listing all Downtown/Chinatown/District Five Photo Rally locations in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – All Downtown/Chinatown/District Five Photo Rally locations As is tradition for the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series, the latest entry is loaded with side questions and diversions. In Infinite Wealth, one such quest-giver is Alo-Happy Tours. You meet the proprietors of Alo-Happy Tours early in the campaign. The main branch, at the Waikiki location, is part of the Worldwide Market Village. You are promised rewards if you snap photos of memorable places within the various districts. There are 15 locations to document in the Downtown/Chinatown/District Five portions of the Hawaii map. Below, we're listing all 15 locations, which constitute a single tour. For each loca... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:28 PM  GF9 has recently announced two new expansions for the "Star Trek: Away Missions" board game, shifting its focus to the Original Series. This marks a notable change from the game's previous expansions, which were based on "The Next Generation" series. "Star Trek: Away Missions," a tactical, miniature-based board game, allows players to lead Away Teams … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:12 PM  PAX East 2024, the East Coast's largest gaming event, is set to welcome visitors at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from March 21 through March 24. This event marks a significant gathering of both digital and tabletop gaming communities, featuring a diverse range of exhibitors and activities. The tabletop section of PAX East 2024 … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:55 PM  The Kickstarter campaign for "EVE: War for New Eden," a board game adaptation of the beloved MMO EVE Online, has rapidly gained momentum, significantly exceeding its funding goal. As of today, the project has attracted $209,509 in pledges, well above its initial $54,377 target. With 961 backers and 27 days left in the campaign, which … |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 25, 2024 3:31 PM Horizon Forbidden West first launched on February 18, 2022 The post Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Launches in March For PC appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:53 PM Following its accusations of plagiarism due to monster design similarities with Pokemon The post The Pokemon Company Says It "Intends to Investigate" Palworld appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 25, 2024 2:03 PM It was to be Blizzard's new IP since Overwatch and it's first survival game. The post Blizzard Cancels It's Survival Game Amidst Recent Layoffs appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, January 25, 2024 1:00 PM A large number of people were impacted by the layoffs The post Microsoft lays off 1,900 Employees, Mike Ybarra Leaves Blizzard appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:13 PM The Prince of Persia series has been on ice for a shocking amount of time for what was such a beloved series. Thirteen years, since the sorta (but then not really) movie tie-in, The Forgotten Sands released in 2010. Since then we've only had whispers and broken dreams of a new title, with one reboot […] |
Level Up Thursday, January 25, 2024 12:00 PM I've been tracking developer Ubisoft Singapore's naval warfare multiplayer game, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/product/skull-and-bones">Skull and Bones</a>, since… |
Level Up Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:50 AM Black Forest Games, the studio behind the recent <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/destroy-all-humans/destroy-all-humans-review-an-obsolete-invasion">Destroy All Humans!</a> 1 and 2… |
Level Up Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:44 AM PlayStation console exclusivity used to be a permanent status for a first-party game to have,… |
Level Up Thursday, January 25, 2024 11:03 AM Earlier this month, developer Naughty Dog announced <a href="https://x.com/Naughty_Dog/status/1745853149712412710?s=20">Grounded II: Making The Last of Us… |
Level Up Thursday, January 25, 2024 9:40 AM <strong><em>Update, 9:51 a.m. ET, 1/25/24:</em></strong> Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has announced he is departing from… |