Kotaku Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM  After shutting down multiple Bethesda studios, Xbox and Bethesda leadership held a town hall meeting with staff to discuss the closures, explaining that the company's studios had been spread too thin and that it wanted to focus on fewer projects moving forward. |
Kotaku Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:30 PM  Hades 2 arrived via Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store on May 6 and already it's been stirring up a ton of excitement. If you're looking to take its Greek-mythos-inspired roguelike action-RPG gameplay on the go with the Steam Deck, there are a few settings you may wish to tweak. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:44 PM  Paradox Interactive, the company responsible for putting out some of the best strategy games ever made — games like Stellaris, Crusader Kings 3, and Europa Universalis 4 — is also a publisher that's launched work in different genres made by outside studios. These include work like the Helldivers 2 makers' action RPG Magicka, TaleWorlds Entertainment's medieval RPG Mount & Blade, Obsidian Entertainment's CRPG Pillars of Eternity, and, now, a roguelike from XperimentalZ Games called Escape The Mad Empire that's just had a new demo made available on Steam. Continue reading Darkest Dungeon meets The Binding of Isaac in new Paradox roguelike MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best RPG games, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:32 PM  After the week that nearly ended all weeks for Helldivers 2, things appear to be settling back to normal. Well, as normal as possible in a game where humanity takes the fight to the stars to destroy bugs and bots in huge numbers. Things may be returning to a more normal state of being but there are still some concerns, especially as the release of a new premium warbond is right around the corner. Continue reading Helldivers 2 CEO asks community to vote on next warbond release MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 servers, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:56 PM  The only thing better than spending an evening lost in the pleasant busywork of a farming game like Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope, or Farming Simulator 22, is teaming up with a friend to do the same thing. That's the main hook of Farm Together, which came out in 2018 to positive reviews on Steam, and looks to continue being the case in Farm Together 2, its newly launched Early Access sequel. Continue reading Stardew Valley gets co-op rival in exciting new farming game sequel |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:54 PM  Don't you just hate it when your door gets locked from the inside, causing you to live out your days in a parallel world inside your apartment, haunted by ghosts? I certainly do, and in Silent Hill 4: The Room I'm sure Henry Townshend isn't a fan of it either. Overlooked by many but capable of turning fans into fanatics, the fourth entry in the series contains some of the best moments in any of the Silent Hill games, especially its tense, terrifying opening. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Upcoming PC Games, Best horror games on PC, Best survival games on PC |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:06 PM  In gaming we're often found delving inside dungeons, slaying monsters, solving puzzles, and coming back to the surface with prodigious amounts of loot. But what about the other side of things? In the upcoming Quest Master you'll be both dungeon crafter and dungeoneer, as you build your own Legend of Zelda style areas and challenge yourself and friends to work your way through them. Continue reading Build your own Zelda dungeons in this indie RPG with a free demo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best fantasy games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:48 PM  There are few games that can inspire profound awe mixed with a sense of peace, wrapped up in some of the hardest RTS combat known to humanity. Thankfully the upcoming Homeworld 3 looks to join the rock hard path laid out by its predecessors to give us a spaceship-filled strategy game that lets you ooh and ahh at colossal ships hanging like jewels in the dark of space, all the time fending off attacks and blowing stuff up. Continue reading Upcoming spaceship RTS Homeworld 3 has modding tools delayed MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Homeworld 3 release date, Best strategy games, Homeworld 3 system requirements |
Siliconera Wednesday, May 8, 2024 10:00 PM
A new line of Initial D apparel and merchandise is launching soon at Don Quijote stores across Japan starting on May 11, 2024. Products vary from themed shirts and shorts to items like keychains and stickers.
You can view the original announcement post here, which includes a teaser image for the new Initial D merchandise:
The Initial D merchandise available consists of three different t-shirts with quotes from the show and three additional fabric top and bottom sets with hangers embroidered with the Fujiwara Tofu Shop logo. All clothes will be available in sizes M, L, and XL (LL in Japan). Each shirt will come with a bonus keychain for 2,189 yen. The top and bottom sets will come with bonus stickers and hangers for 3,289 yen.
All of these items are available only through Don Quijote and come with stickers, key chains, and other special bundles and offers with your purchase. An official guide was released with for information on the store locations where the items are being sold.
The new line of exclusive Initial D apparel and products will hit shelves starting May 11, 2024 at Don Quijote retail stores throughout Japan. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll. Kodansha handles the manga outside Japan.
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Siliconera Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:00 PM
A 1/144 revival of a plastic model kit of the original 1980 Gundam is available on display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show. The kit should be available for consumers to purchase and build some time in the future.
While the kit itself will allow us to build a model very similar to the original 1980 Gunpla, there are some improvements to the 2024 version. For starters, the parts are of higher quality and have color to them, making them easier to recognize and removing the necessity of painting. The parts also click together, reducing the need of glue. This makes the Gunpla a lot more approachable for even amateur hobbyists. Some more hardcore hobbyists may dislike this change, as some builders paint their own models to personalize them.
It is also a way to see how Bandai's technology has advanced since the 1980s. An ad for the set mentions this as well, stating that the Gunpla does not contain a miniature Amuro, but it contains Bandai's 45 years' of technological experience and progress. This revival kit is to commemorate the 45th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, which came out in 1979.
The 1980 Gundam Gunpla kit is available as a display at the Shizuoka Hobby Show. Other kits you can check out there include an Armored Core 6 Steel Haze Model kit and a Yu-Gi-Oh Winged Dragon of Ra.
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Siliconera Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:00 PM
In an online investors' Q&A with Nintendo, representatives have confirmed that the Switch 2 successor will continue to use the Nintendo account system. The entire Q&A is available in Japanese on the Nintendo website.
In total there were nine questions asked, all of which focused on Nintendo's current plans for the Switch 2. One of the questions brought up the Nintendo account system, which is how Nintendo intends on maintaining communications with consumers. The Nintendo account system was in development even before the Switch's release, and Nintendo plans on using it for the long-term. This implies that the Nintendo account system will be around even after the Nintendo Switch 2 becomes obsolete.
Nintendo also gives insight on its current and future development plans in other questions. While Nintendo will announce more games in the June direct, it has been diverting its resources on training new employees and working on the Switch 2. This may be why it feels like some of the recent Nintendo announcements seem a lot less exciting than before. Most of the questions focus on how Nintendo plans to continue selling the Nintendo Switch, as well as whether or not the Nintendo Switch 2 will affect sales of the current generation.
More information on the Nintendo Switch 2 will come out in the future.
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Siliconera Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
With 2.2 of Honkai: Star Rail, we now have a Harmony Trailblazer path for our avatar alongside Destruction and Preservation and a "Keeping Up with Star Rail" trailer introducing it. The video features Misha discussing the character with Owlbert and going over the new kit.
Editor's Note: While the Harmony Trailblazer is discussed, there are no spoilers for the Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 Trailblaze Missions in the article or video below.
The video begins by showing both Caelus and Stelle, the female and male versions of our player avatar, in the Harmony path attire. The major change here is a new hat that is used as a weapon. From there, the video looks at Harmony Trailblazer Honkai: Star Rail gameplay footage. It begins with the Swing Dance Etiquette basic attack, which deals Imaginary damage to one enemy. The Halftime to Make It Rain Skill also deals Imaginary damage to one enemy, as well as a second enemy. Finally, the All-Out Footlight Parade Ultimate adds Backup Dancer Effect to everyone in the party to increase break effect. People with Backup Dancer also hit broken enemies a second time.
Here's the full "Keeping Up with Star Rail" Harmony Trailblazer gameplay video:
In addition to the new Harmony Trailblazer character, Robin is now available as a five-star in-game. She's also a Harmony character, though she is a Physical type that primarily focuses on buffing the party.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The Harmony Trailblazer is permanently available in-game for those who clear the 2.2 Penacony Trailblaze Missions.
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Siliconera Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:30 PM
Sunrise and Bandai Namco Filmworks opened a new website titled Sunrise Robot Laboratory. The studio will use this site to promote its classic robot anime titles outside the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.
The site's opening also has a specific focus on Aura Battler Dunbine. Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino also worked on this title, and Sunrise first aired the show on Japanese television channels in 1983. The title has also been frequently featured in the crossover game series Super Robot Wars.
Sunrise has also uploaded a new experimental video titled "Aura Battler Dunbine Side L" on its YouTube channel. This video includes remakes of the show's opening and ending animations, along with one of its renowned scenes.
According to the Japanese press release, the "L" in "Side L" can refer to "Legacy" or "Legend." Sunrise will later publish a "Side R" video based on the same show. With meanings like "Respect," "Refine," and "Revolution," the upcoming "Side R" video will showcase new weapons designed by Sunrise and new music from contemporary artists.
The Sunrise Robot Laboratory website is available in Japanese language. The first two titles that have appeared on the site are Aura Battler Dunbine and Invincible Super Man Zambot 3. Sunrise and Bandai Namco Filmworks will gradually add more titles in the near future.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 8, 2024 9:05 PM  Vampire Survivors is a tough nut to crack, and although you'll eventually have that 'eureka!' moment when it all falls into place, it can be a slog until you do. Beating new levels for the first time can be an arduous task, but fear not, let me show you the best builds for each stage in Vampire Survivors. Best builds in Vampire Survivors Each stage has a unique assortment of nasties to throw at the player, but with smart choices, you can take the sting out of your opponents. I'll suggest builds for each stage, but use these as a guide, as you're not guaranteed to find these items during every run. Ultimately, your chances of survival will shoot up if you pack your build with as many Evo's as possible. For most stages, you can use whatever you want (within reason) and do well. Some levels require more nuance, but let's start with a general build you can use just about anywhere: Mad Forest Build / Early Game Build Image: PC Invasio... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:13 PM All Call of Duty Endowment: U Assist Veterans challenges and rewards in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone  Pinpoint your enemies and defeat them. Here are all Call of Duty Endowment: U Assist Veterans event challenges and rewards in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone: All Call of Duty Endowment: U Assist Veterans challenges and rewards To kick off Military Appreciation Month, Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone bring us the Call of Duty Endowment: U Assist Veterans event – say it three times in a row. I dare you. This event houses seven challenges you can complete to gain rewards such as emblems, calling cards, consumables, and more. Screenshot: PC Invasion Contrary to recent events, each challenge has three different objective alternatives you can complete across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. You only need to complete one per challenge, so pick the objective that better suits your playing preferences. Check out all of these alternatives in the table below: ChallengeMultiplayerZombiesWarzoneEyes in the Sky (Calling Card)Deploy 5 UAV Killstreaks.De... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:58 PM  Arena Breakout: Infinite is pretty well optimized and runs smoothly on most machines, but PC players are still encountering issues with poor performance and stuttering even with powerful rigs. Even if you lower all of the settings to the minimum in Arena Breakout: Infinite, you might still encounter some performance issues and stutters because of some frustrating bugs that are affecting the game. Some players have found solutions that remedy these issues, however, so there are thankfully some things that you can try if Arena Breakout isn't running great on your PC. How to Improve Performance in Arena Breakout Infinite Before trying any strange homebrew remedies, though, you should head to the settings menu and make sure that you're running graphics options that match your rig's capabilities. Enable an upscaler like DLSS or FSR if you haven't already, and make sure you've set your FPS limit to something stable so your performance isn't all ov... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:56 PM  One of the key features of Solo Leveling: Arise is the Gate dungeons, and it's important to know about all the types available. Gates are dungeons you can complete in short amounts of time, but there's more than just one type. All Gate types in Solo Leveling Arise, explained Once you complete the tutorial for Solo Leveling: Arise, you'll get the chance to see all the Gates available for yourself. At first, you'll only spot blue-colored Gates, but eventually, you'll unlock further Gate types denoted by specific colors. Let's go over all Gate types and how they work in Solo Leveling: Arise. Gate typeHow it worksRewardsNormal GatesCommon Gates that you can play by creating a party of Hunters or a party with Jinwoo.Weapon enhancement materials, Artifacts.Dungeon BreaksUnlocks at Difficulty 5 or higher. Only a party with Jinwoo can enter Dungeon Breaks.Weapon Limit Break materials.Red GatesUnlocks after completing Chapter 7. If you switch to Hard... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:36 PM  The closed beta for Arena Breakout: Infinite is here and Tarkov-refugees are clamoring to get their hands on keys for beta access. It's a very limited beta, though. However, if you didn't get an invitation in your email inbox, not all hope is lost. There are multiple ways to get access to the Arena Breakout: Infinite PC beta and Level Infinite will continue to add new slots throughout the testing period. If you're itching for a chance to try out Arena Breakout: Infinite, then keep reading to figure out the best ways to get a beta key. How to download and play the Arena Breakout: Infinite Beta The main way to get a beta key for Arena Breakout: Infinite is to sign up with your email address and hope you get lucky. Through the end of the testing period, new players will be invited in batches. Keep checking your email if you weren't part of the first few waves. Screenshot: PC Invasion If you're not having much luck with the invitation emails, th... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:38 PM  Kobold Press has released the Black Flag Reference Document (BFRD). This new document, which is an update to the 5th Edition System Reference Document (SRD), is published under the Open Resource Community (ORC) license and is designed to be fully compatible with 5th Edition rules. Initiated in January 2023, the BFRD offers a comprehensive, free … |
WGB Wednesday, May 8, 2024 7:15 PM Helldivers 2 players are being given the opportunity to decide if the game's new paid Warbond should be delayed following the PSN account linking debacle. |
WGB Wednesday, May 8, 2024 6:55 PM Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin were both pitching new games before they were shit down by Microsoft. |