Kotaku Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:15 AM  A random player and I are surrounded by giant, alien bugs who want to rip out our guts and eat our bones. We are trying to destroy their nest, which lies in a rocky crater on some backwater alien planet. Low on ammo, out of health items, and unsure of what to do next, it seems we are screwed. But this is Helldivers 2—w… |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:52 AM  People who read my articles have exceptionally good taste, which is why I will assume you are already intimately familiar with Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. For those who are not and somehow got here by mistake, it will save me a lot of time if you go away and read them all. Oh fine, I will explain Hex. And also, if I have time, a real life man with ants in his computer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:30 AM  I have never enjoyed those grid-based dungeon-crawling games. I dislike the very notion of dungeon-crawling in general, frankly, but the awkward juddery squareskipping rat-toucher games have always left me absolutely cold. You will be shocked and aroused to learn that I preface with all this just so I can make an exception of Islands Of The Caliph. Does this mean she's becoming more open minded, or just that she's found a way to gripe and complain even within a recommendation? Who can say, readers. What I can say is that I don't merely hate it less than its genremates. I think it's a bloody great little RPG, full of charm and detail that never drags it down. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:21 AM  If you've been enjoying the excellent Cobalt Core as part of this month's RPS Game Club, you may well have stumbled into Soggins the frog along your travels. Running into this hapless buffoon is always a delight in Cobalt Core, as he's one of the few special characters who doesn't instantly attack you on sight. Rather, the task here is always to try and save him from his own idiocy - namely, his malfunctioning ship that keeps firing his missiles right back toward him. He's an ungrateful little sod if you do rescue him from certain doom, but I kinda love him for it anyway - and thanks to an industrious pair of modders, you can now have Soggins join your crew to inflict his own special brand of personal chaos on you. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:24 AM  If you told me at the start of the year that Palworld would break Steam records, I would've done a hearty "no no" chuckle. But here we are, with the survival game exceeding 19 million players and Pocketpair probably wondering how they managed such a feat. With its success has come the inevitable slew of impatient people saying the game's dead because it's not received updates fast enough, or folks saying it's lost a hefty percentage of its player base, and others saying its viewership numbers over on streaming services have plummeted. Palworld's community manager Bucky has gently reminded folks that not only is this discourse "lazy", but to play other games instead. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:14 AM  Embracer have released their interim financial results for Q3, October-December 2023, in which they share details of the conglomerate's on-going efforts to "restructure" and reduce their massive debts, to the tune of hundreds of layoffs over the past year. Amid the talk of revenues, profits and losses, we learn that Embracer have laid off 8% of their global workforce since announcing their restructuring program in June 2023. According to the report, Embracer's total headcount has fallen from 16,243 in the period October-December 2022 to 15,218 in the period October-December 2023. The number of Embracer studio game projects in development, meanwhile, has fallen from 224 to 179. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 6:19 AM  The studio behind Homeworld 3, Homeworld: Deserts Of Kharak, and Hardspace: Shipbreaker have cut a number of jobs, explaining this is "part of a realignment plan that's necessary because of new projects that were shelved by some of our partners". Blackbird Interactive haven't confirmed the number of people who lost their jobs, nor have they said what the mystery projects were. It's been a grim year for people working in the video games industry, with thousands losing their jobs, and we're only halfway through February. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 6:01 AM  Readers, consider this is a public service announcement for (deep breath) Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Trilogy Starring Lara Croft. Do not, for the love of all that's ancient and holy, play this game with its newly-added modern control scheme. The original tank controls are by far and away the best (and only real) option for going back and experiencing Lara's OG adventures from the late 90s, and I'm not just saying that out of nostalgia. The modern controls are bad, plain and simple, and are as much an enemy to Tomb Raider's incredibly precise mode of 3D platforming as the tigers and wolves that stalk its trap-filled catacombs. They are utterly maddening, and the antithesis of everything Tomb Raider stands for. I implore you, do not go anywhere near them, for your own sake as well as Lara's. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, February 15, 2024 5:52 AM  If you've been yearning to take up arms against Super Earth as either an arachnid, a robot or a filthy (managed) democracy-hating human traitor, then I have bad news, roughneck. Helldivers 2 will "never" get a PvP mode, according to Arrowhead's CEO Johan Pilestedt. The reason? They want to avoid encouraging any toxic behaviour in the new shooter's multiplayer community. Given that Helldivers 2 is a game with mandatory friendly fire in which you can kill team-mates by respawning right on top of them, I fear the Good Ship Camaraderie may already have sailed, but I'm very early on in my Helldiver career, and I'm... intrigued by how Arrowhead's efforts at community curation sit alongside/within the game's premise of playing a dirty space fascist locked in an endless xenophobic crusade. |
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Siliconera Thursday, February 15, 2024 10:00 AM
Hololive Production revealed that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will give away digital items based on the former's Vtubers in the latter's official Roblox space. People will be able to obtain wearable hats modeled after Gawr Gura, Mori Calliope, and Sakura Miko from the Hello! Tokyo Friends world.
The government bureau will set a number of quests that players will have to complete in order to receive the hats. The quests will involve buying a number of cosmetics from the lobby shop, exploring the official Tokyo space in Roblox, and collecting coins after each Hololive Vtuber hat has been released.
In addition, only the first 15,000 players who cleared the quests will be able to get the hats. Those who have owned the hats can wear and showcase them in other Roblox worlds.
Gawr Gura's hat will appear first on February 19, 2024, at 10 AM JST (February 18, 2024, at 8 PM ET). Mori Calliope's item will follow the week after on February 26, 2024, in Japan's time zone. The Tokyo government bureau will also add Sakura Miko's hat on an unspecified date in early March 2024.
The Hololive Vtuber hats will be available on Roblox. The online game platform is accessible on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, and Meta Quest 2/Pro.
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Siliconera Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:00 AM
Square Enix and FUNNYMOVIE released a new FFVII Rebirth promotional animated video in Japan featuring Cloud and date on a Tifa at the Gold Saucer. The video is presented in a 2D animated comedic style.
The video starts with Cloud and Tifa discussing the nice and romantic ride on the Gold Saucer gondola, when Cloud calls her Aerith by accident. After noticing, Tifa tries to get an explanation out of Cloud, who insists that he did not say Aerith, and tries to make up a ridiculous excuse about it.
The excuse that Cloud tries to make work is that instead of Aerith he said "this is a nice seat" in Japanese, which can be pronounced in Kansai dialect as "eeyan kono isu" (ええやんこの椅子,) which Cloud tries to argue is similar to the Japanese pronunciation of Aerith's name ("Earisu.") The video concludes with Tifa explaining some of the content that players can expect in FFVII Rebirth.
You can check out the new FFVII Rebirth FUNNYMOVIE animation featuring Tifa and Cloud's date below. The video is 2 minutes and 46 seconds long and is only available in Japanese.
Back in December 2024, Square Enix revealed new details about some of the new mechanics that will appear as part of the date segment and the new Loveless theater play at the Gold Saucer.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come to the PS5 on February 29, 2024, and the exclusivity arrangement ends on May 29, 2024. A free demo is now available, and a Junon segment will be added to the demo with an update releasing on February 21, 2024. FFVII Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:59 AM  Monopoly GO features Partner Events, a limited-time event that offers tons of great rewards and goodies. But it seems to come and go as the developer, Scopely, pleases. Is it possible to know when the next Partner Event is in Monopoly GO? Is there another Monopoly GO partner event planned? We have just seen the end of the Valentines Partner event that lasted until the 14th of February, Valentines Day. Those who managed to complete it would have gained the exclusive Cupid Lizzie Player Token. With this Partner Event finished, it will be a small while until our next one. Image: Scopely Recently, we've had a Partner Event every month, so it's likely that we'll see one in March, too. There is nothing officially out about the next Partners Event, however, so we'll just have to wait and see until the next one rolls around. In the meantime, enjoy the other events and check back here frequently, as I'll update this page when we get word of the next ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:37 AM  I had not accurately predicted just how infinite Infinite Craft is. I had originally thought it would be yet another limited element-combination game. Yet here I am telling you how to make a Femboy of all things. As this recipe is rather long and convoluted, I've split it into three stages. Making an iMac in Infinite Craft Screenshot: PC Invasion We'll start with the iMac on our journey toward an Infinite Craft Femboy. It's the most straight forward chain and includes items that we'll need for other parts of our journey. Follow the instructions below: Water + Earth = Plant Earth + Plant = Tree Wind + Plant = Dandelion Wind + Dandelion = Seed Tree + Seed = Apple Earth + Earth = Mountain Mountain + Dandelion = Mountain Dew Mountain Dew + Apple = iMac That's right, Mountain Dew and an Apple makes an iMac, somehow. The iMac is needed in the penultimate stage of making a Femboy, so cast it aside for now. We'll need... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:04 AM  In Monopoly GO, the Cupid's Cuties milestone event has started, bringing an end to the Retro Love event. With even more goodies, you've got no time to lose. You'll also be able to snag a load of Hearts for the Valentine's Partners event! Full list of Milestones and Rewards for Cupid's Cuties in Monopoly GO Below is a complete list of all the rewards for the Cupid's Cuties Milestone Event in Monopoly GO. Note that cash rewards vary from player to player, so I can't give any values. The Hearts earned here will contribute to the Valentine's Partners event! MilestonePoints RequiredRewards1515 Free Rolls210Cash315Green Sticker Pack480120 Free Rolls515Cash620Green Sticker Pack72510 minutes of Rent Frenzy830Cash9180225 Free Rolls1035Cash1140Green Sticker Pack1250Cash13300350 Free Rolls1455Cash155015 minutes of Cash Grab1660Cash1770Orange Sticker Pack18700720 Free Rolls1970Cash2080Pink Sticker Pack21100Cash221,2001,100 Free Rolls23... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, February 15, 2024 6:51 AM  Minecraft has revealed the Bogged, a new Skeleton variant coming to the game. The community is very mixed about the arrival of this new enemy, despite new enemies being something many have wanted. What is the Bogged in Minecraft? The Bogged's arrival is something no one had anticipated from Minecraft. On Valentine's Day, they released numerous media talking about and showcasing the Bogged creature. There really isn't a lot to talk about, however, as it is simply a Skeleton that shoots poison arrows, like how the Stray is simply a Skeleton that shoots Arrows that slow you down. The Bogged will spawn in Swamp biomes but also in the Trial Chambers, the latest structure coming to Minecraft. This will certainly make them much more challenging, as no matter your armor, the poison will seep right through. Image: Mojang Studios I personally think they look super cool, and that they are a welcome addition to the game. However, many have regarded this as a sl... |
Pivotal Gamers Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:22 AM What's up all? We have another excellent offer from Giveaway Of The Day for Dark Illusion. Read on for their offering. Dark Illusion is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Dark Illusion A puzzle game that will immerse you in a world of scary stories. Take on the challenge and try to solve 10 levels, each of which co... |
MonsterVine Thursday, February 15, 2024 9:00 AM We've had everything from soldiers to aliens to superheroes but one fanbase has been left wanting in tactics and strategy. Where oh where is the strategy game for black metal fans, aside from, maybe, Brutal Legend? Beast: False Prophet seeks to fill that gap in the market with brutal combat, an Eastern European setting, mechanics […] |