Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 1:40 PM  Fans have been waiting for Nintendo to launch a Switch 2 for years now. It was reportedly due out sometime in 2024 before getting delayed to next year. And while the company recently hinted that the Switch successor will be revealed later this year, it could still be a longtime before it actually comes out. What games… |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 12:45 PM  Last month's disastrous Fallout 4 update was intended to fix and improve the old RPG, but instead broke a lot of stuff and angered fans. Now Bethesda is patching the patch with a just-announced upcoming update to Fallout 4. |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 12:35 PM  It's that time of year again, LudoNarraCon! The annual Steam festival organized by indie publisher Fellow Traveller (known for games like Citizen Sleeper) is back as of May 9 and will run until May 13. Like previous years, the festival brings with it sales, panels with interesting developers, and exciting demos for… |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 12:25 PM  After stealthily sneaking past a series of guards in the cold, digital halls of endless data, I'm brought to a new environment, now with a gun in hand and a series of explosive gems floating before me. I have to take all of these objects out as fast as I possibly can. And then, once I'm done, I'll do it over again,… |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 12:05 PM  Critical Role is going independent-er. After splitting from Geek & Sundry (and its parent company, Legendary Entertainment) some years ago, the wildly popular actual-play webseries has grown significantly from a singular show into its own network and company. Now it is taking the logical next step and launching its… |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 11:20 AM  WB Games and Player First Games (PFG) are set to relaunch MultiVersus (MVS) soon, bringing back one of the most exciting "platform fighters" in recent memory. The situation around the Open Beta period was fraught with some confusing messaging and technical issues leading to frustration from the fans, to say the least.… |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 10:19 AM  The Marvel Cinematic Universe has found its Galactus. The planet-eating villain will make his MCU debut in the upcoming Fantastic Four film, premiering next year. Final Fantasy XVI fans will immediately recognize his voice, because Ralph Ineson, the actor behind Cidolfus "Cid" Telamon, has officially secured the role. |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 9:45 AM  While a follow-up to the Switch is as inevitable as night following day, its existence was only finally made officially official earlier this week. At the same time, we've seen dribs and drabs of leaks about screen sizes, controller changes, and other minutiae for months, if not years. But today, Android Authority is collating |
Kotaku Friday, May 10, 2024 9:15 AM  Following the release of Amazon's live-action Fallout TV show, it seems everyone is playing a Fallout game again. From newer titles like Fallout 76 to older games like Fallout 3, Bethesda's post-apocalyptic franchise is arguably bigger than ever thanks to the recently released hit series. |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 1:24 PM  Dungeon crawlers and PC gaming go hand in hand like strategy games and PC gaming. From the very earliest days of IBM Compatibles and the like, many games revolved around heading under ground to slay enemies, cast spells, and delve mysterious depths. That's still the case today and a brand new Humble Bundle has emerged from the gloom to let you try some of the best modern dungeon crawlers like Lunacid or Going Under, for less. |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 1:52 PM  When is Homeworld 3 coming out? The latest installment of the beloved sci fi strategy series, Homeworld 3, is just on the horizon, providing the first full sequel since Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak launched in 2016 and the first numbered entry since Homeworld 2 from 2003. The long wait for its arrival is about to pay off, as what looks to be one of the most involved and feature rich takes on the RTS series to date is out in a very short time. Continue reading When is Homeworld 3 coming out? PC release times MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Homeworld 3 release date, Best strategy games, Homeworld 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 1:53 PM  May 10, 2024: We added new Solo Leveling Arise codes to our list and checked for expired codes. What are the new Solo Leveling Arise codes? We've got all that and more. Beyond just a handy, updated, and tested list of new and working codes for the Netmarble RPG, we'll also go over how to redeem them in-game, how to get more, and when new codes are likely to drop. And for even more on this new cross-platform action game, check out our Solo Leveling Arise tier list. Alongside the Solo Leveling Arise reroll guide, it's everything you'll need to get started, scout out the best characters in the game from the get-go, and do it all over again if luck isn't on your side. Why waste time grinding for characters in Solo Leveling Arise when you can just restart until you get them? Continue reading Solo Leveling Arise codes May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Solo Leveling Arise codes, Solo Leveling Arise tier list, Solo Leveling Arise review |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:53 PM  There are some names in the FPS genre that have shaken the foundations of the gaming world. Half-Life, Halo, Doom, Quake, and a few more have become legends that still reverberate today. Halo in particular became a colossal cultural phenomenon but long before Master Chief set foot on a space circle, its developer Bungie made a fascinating shooter called Marathon, and it has just launched on Steam for free. Continue reading Classic '90s Halo precursor FPS launches on Steam for free MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games , Marathon release date speculation, All Destiny 2 news |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:20 PM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some Monopoly Go free dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:20 PM  It might not be quite the size of Fortnite, CS2, or Helldivers 2, but Duck Game is nevertheless a multiplayer game with a very well-earned reputation. Boasting an 'overwhelmingly positive' 97% user score on Steam from almost 25,000 reviews, the indie game about ducks blasting each other with big guns has long been a fan favorite party game to play with friends. Now, after fears that it could disappear from sale amid publisher changes, solo developer Landon Podbielski confirms that Duck Game is "not going anywhere." Continue reading Duck Game "is safe," indie dev confirms after Steam delisting fears |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:19 PM  What are the best V Rising base locations? When talking about V Rising base locations or castle locations, we mean the flat, elevated plains that can be used for building. You can claim one of these spots by placing a castle heart, as explained in our V Rising beginner's guide. Although there are many castle locations in V Rising, it's difficult to determine which one is the best, especially as a new player. Generally speaking, the best base locations in this multiplayer game are spacious, close to other regions, close to important resources, close to points of interest such as merchant camps, and (especially when playing on a PvP server), easy to defend. Although a base location with multiple exits is often preferred on PvE servers, as this will save you some walking time, players on PvP servers typically prefer base locations with a single entrance point and a large, secondary plateau, as this is easier to protect against raiders. In this list of V Rising base locations, we'll show you some of the best locations to build your castle in V Rising version 1.0. Continue reading The best V Rising base locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: V Rising system requirements, V Rising tips, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:08 PM  What are the best Cities Skylines mods? Colossal Order's city builder is a prospective civil engineer's dream come true. It's been a staple of the genre for many years, and the modding community has flourished in that time. Today, thousands of Cities Skylines mods are available on the game's Steam Workshop page, making it understandably daunting to find the best ones. Luckily, you have us. We've handpicked a suite of the best Cities Skylines mods that are guaranteed to breathe new life into the building game. Whether you're a casual builder or a hardcore city planner, you're sure to find something to tickle your fancy, so without further ado, here are the best mods for Cities Skylines. Continue reading Cities Skylines mods – the 19 best mods and maps MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines mods, Cities Skylines 2 release date, The best city-building games |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:26 PM  Are you looking for the best Elden Ring mods? The beauty of mods is that they're highly versatile tools that allow players to tweak their experience. In the case of Elden Ring, you might wonder why anyone would want to mod a game that's so well-received. Well, if you find Soulslikes difficult, the Easy Mode mod is a surefire way to tone things down a notch. Some players might consider this goes too far, so why not remove the death mechanic, which stops you from losing your Runes instead? What makes the best Elden Ring mods stand out is that they have the power to drastically improve someone's experience of the open-world game. Whether you want to change the way ranged weapons work, or you want the option to pause Elden Ring, we've got the mods for you. Here's everything you need to try out the best Elden Ring mods, including the PlayStation controller UI fix, the pause button mod, and more. Continue reading The best Elden Ring mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:50 AM  The ROG Ally X sounds like it will be an admirable gaming handheld, but I have some big issues with how the initial reveal has been handled, and what it means for the market overall. Asus is releasing its third ROG Ally model in under a year, and rather than focusing its resources on a true next-generation model, it's instead chasing the instant gratification of a shiny new release. The existing ROG Ally is already among the best handheld gaming PCs, and the ROG Ally X may very well surpass it once we have all the details and can put it to the test. That being said, I'm struggling to understand why it exists, and whether Asus has a plan to tackle Valve's current market dominance with the Steam Deck. Continue reading Asus' ROG Ally X is going to struggle against the Steam Deck OLED MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 12:05 PM  What is the best MMORPG on PC? If you're wondering, those oft-used letters represent the words Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game and refer to games where thousands of players come together in the same world. Is it one with spells to sling and demons to slay? Working your way through the stars as a miner or a corporate bigwig? Solving ancient conspiracies and fighting Lovecraftian horrors? Maybe it's all of them. Ultimately, the deciding factor for the best MMORPGs on PC largely comes down to personal preference, so with that in mind, here's our list of the top MMOs currently alive and kicking. You're sure to find something that will swallow up entire days at a time, and many of these entries can also be considered some of the best PC games around. While there are plenty of recently updated and new MMOs to consider, the golden oldies on this list have withstood the test of time. Continue reading The best MMO and MMORPGs to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:36 AM  How do you install and play a Minecraft snapshot? These snapshots are the very first iteration of Minecraft updates, and are a way for Mojang to test out bug fixes, technical changes, and new mechanics before officially rolling them out. Anyone with the Java edition of the creative game can try these features without any risk to your current world, so let's find out how to be the first to try the next big Minecraft update. During Minecraft Live each year, the next big Minecraft update is revealed to the community. In past years, we've had the likes of the Caves and Cliffs update, The Wild Update, and the Trails and Tales update - each of them overhauling the base game with new Minecraft biomes, blocks, and mobs. Since these updates come with so much new content, they need to be tested out first, and that's where Minecraft snapshots come in. Use them to test out new experimental features before anyone else, and feedback to Mojang if you have any issues. It's a win-win situation. Continue reading How to play Minecraft snapshots – snapshot 24w19a MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:36 AM  The new Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 are reportedly going to be announced at the same time, according to the latest word on the tech grapevine. The release date of the new GPUs isn't yet known, but if this rumor is true, we should know the basic details about the top two graphics cards in the new Nvidia Blackwell lineup on the same day. Continue reading Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 will be announced at same time, says leaker MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:29 AM  What are the best Minecraft mods in 2024? Every game of vanilla Minecraft can vary quite dramatically, and the best Minecraft mods go one step further to provide an entirely new experience. Whether you love creative building, terrifying survival, or speedrunning the story, we've got the mod for you below. We've included interface mods and tools to make things easier, too. All the Minecraft mods below are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the sandbox game – from simple utility changes to deep world mods you can get lost in for months. If you like to browse, the CurseForge Minecraft game mods hub has a whole section dedicated to the best Minecraft mods and add-ons - as well as equivalents for many of the other best PC games right now. Continue reading The 46 best Minecraft mods May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:26 AM  A new Manor Lords update makes a wealth of changes to the recently released medieval strategy game, including several notable tweaks to trade and a new annual tax. The latest patch from developer Slavic Magic is full of dramatic changes, and has been made available to play now on Steam via the game's experimental beta branch for testing. Continue reading Experimental new Manor Lords update introduces big trade changes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Manor Lords early access review, Best strategy games, Manor Lords system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:09 AM  Here's a fantastic opportunity to bag yourself one of the loveliest gaming laptops we've ever tested, and save a huge $250 on the usual asking price. Best Buy is currently offering the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) for just $1,349.99 in this gaming laptop deal, which is a fantastic price for the build quality on offer, and it comes with one of the latest AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs as well. Continue reading Save $250 on this stunning Asus OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 4060 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 11:56 AM  Secretlab has revealed two new Minecraft-themed additions to its lineup in the Enderman Edition chair skin and Wolf pillow. These join the Creeper Edition Titan Evo, which is currently only available in three sizes. The addition of these customization options now opens up more opportunities for fans to show off their love for Minecraft. Made for the Titan Evo, a design we consider among the best gaming chairs that money can buy, Secretlab Skins offer a great way to customize your existing chair without having to pay for a whole new chair. Continue reading These new Secretlab Skins are a must-have for Minecraft fans MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:56 AM  Which characters are in 2XKO? Unlike most fighters in the past year or so, predicting the final roster isn't as straightforward with this League of Legends spinoff. After all, there are over 140 potential candidates, and that's just the Champions that are in LoL. New faces previously unseen are already part of 2XKO's final character list, so it's anybody's guess who we'll see in this 2v2 fighter. It may be quite some time before we see more on 2XKO, including which of the many, many Champions from the League of Legends series will make it to the fighting game spinoff. The 2XKO release date is quite far away, but that's not stopping us from discussing the currently revealed 2XKO characters and movesets. Continue reading All 2XKO characters and movesets MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, LoL tier list , 2XKO characters |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:32 AM  This Avengers gaming PC shows how you can transform the look of your setup simply by adding some glow-in-the-dark vinyl stickers and RGB lighting, as well as some action figures. Avengers fan Eric Montalvo built this simple but effective tribute to his favorite superheroes, which is based on the Segotep Phoenix PC case. Thanks to our rapidly growing PC building Facebook page, we've seen many custom gaming PCs, from mods based on existing case designs to scratch PC builds. You can even submit yours for consideration right here. Here we talk to Eric about his Avengers PC build. Continue reading The Avengers assemble in this glowing gaming PC build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:41 AM  Not everyone can fit a full-sized ring light in their home. When I'm not using my large, 18-inch ring light, it gets broken down and stored in our spare bedroom. This means that when I want to use it, I have to go through the entire process of setting it up and positioning it just right. And although this isn't a huge issue, I'd rather use a smaller light for quick projects or everyday use. Cue Logitech's Litra Glow, which is square rather than circular, and one of the best lights for streaming for a compact setup as it clips straight onto a screen. Released in early 2022, this dinky light is part of Logitech's growing product lineup for creators – most similar in size to the Elgato Key light panel, but sharing the Logitech G customization of larger lights like the Logitech G Litra Beam LX. Since purchasing the Litra Glow, its minimal yet effective design has amazed me. With just a few easy and quick steps, anyone can add the Litra Glow to their workspace to be used in up-close videos, Zoom meetings, streaming, and more. To give you a better idea of its capabilities, let me share with you my experience with the Litra Glow and what I've learned. Continue reading Logitech Litra Glow review: Small streaming light, big impact MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:13 AM  What are the best Cities Skylines 2 mods? With bigger maps, signature buildings, and even new weather cycles, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Cities Skylines 2 has everything you could possibly need. However, with the immense mod support that the first city builder received, it would be a shame if this entry missed out on the community creativity that made Cities Skylines so engaging for so long. While we've explored every aspect of the game in our Cities Skylines 2 review, fans of the series are dreaming up their ideal mods - it could be recreating real-life locations, adding fantastical elements to their own settlements, and everything in between. Now that official mod support has reached Cities Skylines 2, the quantity and quality of these mods is ramping up, so we've scoured through them for very best of the best. Continue reading The 11 best Cities Skylines 2 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:11 AM  What are the best building games on PC? Building games are a great way to indulge architectural creativity, but there are many great building games on PC to choose from. Thankfully, we have the brick-and-mortar necessary to assemble a list of the best building games on PC with the strongest foundations. From compulsive free PC games to fully-fledged triple-A titles, the best PC games incorporating free-range building allow us to stake our claim on another world and bend it to our will. Whether you need a base to defend against oncoming dinosaurs in Ark: Survival Evolved or are scrabbling together rusted scrap in post-apocalypse games like Fallout 4, there are nearly as many reasons to build as there are building games. Whatever kind of building game you're after, we've got the right blueprints for you here. Continue reading The best building games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 9:30 AM  What are the new Anime Fantasy codes? Anime and tower defense are a popular combination of genres in Roblox, and it's not difficult to see why. The thrill of pulling your favorite characters from One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, and many other hit manga is incredibly tempting, especially if you get strong ones to keep your tower standing tall. However, this Roblox experience has a rather steep learning curve if you don't have many units, and this is where these Anime Fantasy codes come in handy. If you're partial to anime games with tower defense mechanics, we've also got the latest Anime Last Stand codes and Anime Champions codes to help you stay one step ahead of the invading enemy. Continue reading Anime Fantasy codes May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 10:09 AM  What are the best games like Fallout on PC? Since its creation by Interplay Entertainment way back in 1997, all the way through to the ever-changing West Virginia wasteland of Fallout 76, the Fallout series has emitted a nuclear-bright glow at the forefront of RPGs. Tracking their history is like a lesson in the evolution of the computer RPG itself, from the tabletop-inspired originals to Bethesda's live-service, always-online latest. Players are drawn to the series for different reasons; Some fans love role-playing. Others crave the experience of exploring a post-apocalyptic landscape. Whatever the reason you first fell in love with Fallout, we've put together a list of games we think you'll love while you're waiting patiently for a Fallout 5 release date. From the classic RPG game revival of Divinity Original Sin 2 to the gloomy post-apocalypse of the Metro series, here are the best games like Fallout for PC. Continue reading The best games like Fallout on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Fallout 4 System Requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, May 10, 2024 9:17 AM  Following Xbox's surprise closure of Tango Gameworks, the creator of Hi-Fi Rush, players are positively review bombing the action game to show their support and, in some cases, demonstrate their disapproval of Xbox's decision. Continue reading Hi-Fi Rush is getting review bombed on Steam, sort of MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best upcoming games, Best space games, Best new games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 2:00 PM  Spacefaring RTS Homeworld 3 is good sci-fi. Monolithic structures scorched with plasma burns. Sleek spacecraft. Alien sunrises. It's also good sci-fi because its characters converse through reams of inscrutable but cool-sounding space science, and at no point does a grinning quipster tell a scientist: "Whoa there, professor. Why don't you try saying that again... but in English!" Basically, if your wishlist for Homeworld 3 has tone and atmosphere at the top, rest easy. At no point did I get the sense that Blackbird ever took making the first proper Homeworld in eight years lightly. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 1:46 PM  What is it Wendy Cope wrote? "Bloody Fallout 4 patches are like bloody buses. You wait half a decade for one, and as soon as that one breaks everything, Bethesda releases another just days later." Yeah, pretty sure that's it. Anyway, Fallout 4 will get another patch for the near decade-old game next week, presumably to help fix a lot of the problems its long-awaited "next-gen update" introduced two weeks ago. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 1:20 PM  The Rogue Prince of Persia, a game that is pleasingly candid in choosing its name for a roguelite Prince of Persia spin-off, has been delayed. It turns out that developers Evil Empire - they of very good roguelite platformer Dead Cells - saw the Hades 2 train steaming down the tracks, and decided to sensibly dodge-roll out of its way. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 12:50 PM  Having brought the likes of Resident Evil's Nemesis, Silent Hill's Pyramid Head, Stranger Things' Demogorgon and Alien's Xenomorph to its one-versus-many game of deadly hide-and-seek, Dead by Daylight is digging back into the vaults for its next classic killer. This time, it's not horror video games or scary movies serving as inspiration for DBD's next chapter, but 50-year-old tabletop fantasy RPG Dungeons & Dragons. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 12:28 PM  Halo and Destiny developers Bungie have released their classic shooter Marathon for free on Steam, with sequels Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity to follow. The Steam ports are the work of the celebrated Aleph One community developers, who've kept Bungie's old Marathon 2 game engine going as an open source project - and who still have PC ports of all three games available on their own site, if you'd rather not truck with Steam. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 12:22 PM  The director of Paradox's grand sci-fi strategy game Stellaris has insisted that the studio's use of any AI-generated assets will be "ethical", after revealing that latest expansion The Machine Age features AI voices for characters and used AI-generated art and text during its development. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 11:38 AM  Harken to me, serfs! There's a big new patch for Manor Lords now available in beta testing for all players. Developer Greg Styczeń has blogged about it in depth. Yes, this is one of those update changelogs, the ones that keep on scrolling with hypnotic insistence till at last you tear your eyes away and look around and oh hell, it's night and why am I standing over this altar, holding a skewered doll? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 10:30 AM  Regular Nic Reuben enjoyers, should such people exist, will remember I wrote a supporter post a few weeks back about wanting to spread my personal gaming fun time out among new and exciting games. And by 'spread it out' I mean maybe play 15% less Total Warhammer. As is often the way of things, I followed what I thought was prudent advice, and now there are bugs everywhere. Big bugs. Also, robots. Helldivers 2, it turns out, is really quite excellent. Who woulda thunk! Everyone else. Everyone else woulda thunk. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 9:38 AM  As I have now casually mentioned in about 400 news posts, I'm moving flat soon. During the quest for a new flat - a quest I would slot somewhere between return to Ravenholm in Half-Life 2 and the Shalebridge Cradle in Thief: Deadly Shadows in terms of overall hopefulness and unpleasant surprises - I toyed briefly with the idea of living in a mobile home. You can find all kinds of weirdo moving property on Gumtree - houseboats, caravans, yurts, large coats, coffins - but they all share the disadvantage of being cramped and more expensive than described and inadequate to the power and internet needs of a Maxed-Out Videogame Journalist. If I'd seen a house with chicken legs, though? It'd have been worth the sacrifice. Just think, whenever James Archer gives me grief about my performance in Lethal Company I could send my house to step on him. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 7:02 AM  Open world fantasy RPG Runes emits a deeply powerful aura. I can tell it's deeply powerful because MSI Afterburner's fan control immediately went mental after I loaded up its free Steam combat demo. What do you mean 'unoptimised'? That alarming sound is simply my computer shaking with awe at the fearless flippancy required to leave enemies fully untextured so they resemble Metal Gear Solid's cyborg ninja. The promise of an indie fantasy RPG drew me in, but I must admit, I almost didn't bother writing about this upon learning the demo is just a pre-Kickstarter combat slice. But something about it entrances me. What it lacks in textures, it makes up for in sheer moxy. You can't optimise moxy! You can either make MSI shudder in terror or you can't. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:47 AM  Pteranodon-fanciers and Stegosaur-whisperers, please throw your velociraptor-skin hats skyward in adulation. Frontier have partnered with Universal to make a third Jurassic World videogame. It's one of three new management games inbound from the Elite Dangereux developer over the next few years, including a game based on one of Frontier's own intellectual properties. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:20 AM  Good news DayZ fans, there's a new map inbound that'll make survival even tougher than it already is! That's right, the upcoming Frostline DLC adds the Sakhal archipelago, home to a rugged environment where you'll battle against the cold and attempt to shoot nasty players at the same time. Oh, there are also volcanoes that prove an extra threat, too. And new diseases. Wonderful. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, May 10, 2024 6:02 AM  Former Microsoft senior PR manager Brad Hilderbrand has blogged about the recent closure of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, making a familiar case that Microsoft's gaming division are now expected "to cut expenses to the bone" in the wake of the wildly expensive acquisition of Activision Blizzard and amid slowing growth of the Game Pass subscription business. In Hilderbrand's view, Game Pass will likely never be sustainable or profitable. Microsoft's only chance on this front, he says, is "to put all the world's biggest games on the service" – namely, Call of Duty, which still earns hundreds of millions annually in direct sales, or GTA 6, which, hahahaha. |
Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 2:00 PM
The new Code Geass entry appeared in Japan. The title was originally known as Z of the Recapture, but Sunrise has since renamed it to Roze of the Recapture. The new title appears as a movie series, and the first chapter launched in Japanese theaters on May 10, 2024.
Roze of the Recapture takes place five years after the Lelouch of the Re;surrection movie. It features an all-new cast of characters. The title's eponymous protagonist, Roze, is a strategy genius who is voiced in Japanese by Kohei Amasaki. He has an elder brother named Ash, who is also an expert Knightmare Frame pilot. The two are collectively known as the Nameless Mercenaries, and they take on a request to liberate Hokkaido from the oppression of the Neo Britannian Empire.
The new title comprises four movie chapters. The remaining chapters will appear in theaters on a monthly basis, with the fourth and final chapter launching on August 2, 2024. The movies will also be gradually available to stream via Disney Plus starting from late June 2024.
Sunrise has also published a new character trailer featuring Roze on the Code Geass series' YouTube channel:
At the same time, Bandai Spirits has opened the pre-order window for the Metal Robot Spirits <Side KMF> action figure of Ash's Knightmare Frame Zi-Apollo. The product is also available on the USA Premium Bandai store at $175. The company will release the action figure in Japan in January 2025 and in the USA in February 2025.
The first chapter of Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture is available to watch in Japanese theaters. The pre-order window for the Metal Robot Spirits <Side KMF> Zi-Apollo action figure, which is set to release in early 2025, has also opened.
The post Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture Appears With New Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 1:40 PM
The 7.4 update for Honkai Impact 3rd just appeared at the end of April 2024, and now HoYoVerse opened recruitment for test server testers for the 7.5 update. People can only find the survey to sign up in-game right now.
Here's how you can register to potentially take part. To gain access to the Honkai Impact 3rd Test Server for 7.5, you need to go to the information section where you can see details about Events, Announcements, and News. There will be a headline that reads, "v7.5 Test Server & New Battlesuit First Access." Clicking that brings up the message about the team recruiting testers. It then includes a link to complete a survey to be considered as a tester for it.
Here's the official announcement showing how that message will look in-game. The announcement also confirms that the featured 7.5 battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd will be Lone Destruction: Shadowchaser for the Shu of Destruction, who is named Lantern.
Previously, the 7.4 updated added a playable version of another member of the Seven Shus. Thelema's Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer is available now.
Honkai Impact 3rd is available on PCs and mobile devices, and players can sign up in-game for the Test Server tester recruitment until May 15, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 1:00 PM
Good Smile Company opened global pre-orders for the upcoming figure of Altria Caster from Fate/Grand Order. The figure is available to order worldwide via the company's international website at ￥27,800 (~$178.45). People residing in the U.S. and Canada can also place orders on Good Smile Online Shop U.S. for $164.99. The figure will appear worldwide in 2025.
This figure will depict the character in her Third Ascension appearance. It will also include the Mythological Mystic Code weapon Marmyadose. The 1/7 scale figure will have a total height of approximately 310 mm (~12.2 inches).
Here are the sample images of the figure:
Altria Caster is an alternate version of the Heroic Spirit Altria Pendragon (also known as Artoria Pendragon) when she is summoned as a Caster-class Servant. As the series' most defining character following her appearance as Saber in Fate/Stay Night, there have been many other figures based on her appearances. Some of the examples include the Ruler-class Stage 2 swimsuit, the party attire from the Fate/Grand Order 4th anniversary art, and the PE uniform from Fate/Extella Link.
Good Smile Company will close pre-orders for the Fate/Grand Order Altria Caster figure on August 7, 2024. It will ship the finished products from Japan in May 2025 and the U.S. in Q4 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 12:00 PM
A new Street Fighter 6 character gameplay guide appeared ahead of the release of returning character Akuma later in May 2024. The guide goes over Akuma's moveset and some of the tricks and mix-ups you can use to come out victorious.
The video goes through Akuma's moveset and highlights his strengths, like his reach and ease of use, as well as his weaknesses, such as his low health pool. Also detailed are the several variations on his moves that can change the speed of his Hadoken projectiles or the behaviour of his Tatsumaki Zanku-Kyaku. It also suggests some ways to counterplay moves that are usually strong against him, like using Demon Swoop to dodge certain Drive moves and leave your opponent open for a counterattack.
You can watch the full Street Fighter 6 Akuma Character Guide via Youtube below:
Akuma will arrive alongside a new Fighting Pass themed around him, containing twenty rewards including avatar gear and music tracks. Capcom also recently announced a merchandise collaboration with Grapht, which includes reversible eye masks and embroidery badges.
Akuma is set to arrive in Street Fighter 6 as a DLC character on May 22, 2024, while the game itself is immediately available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 11:30 AM
Kuro Game is introducing more of the Wuthering Waves characters on social media, and the latest two in the spotlight are Chixia and Yinlin. The voice actress for Chixia spoke about her and the game in one post, and the other involved a profile for Yinlin.
Chixia is a Jinzhou Patroller that is a four-star unit in Wuthering Waves. She wields a pistols and deals Fusion damage. Her voice actress is Harriet Carmichael In the past, she played Lukaon in Bayonetta Origins and Vanea in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Meanwhile, Yinlin is one of the Wuthering Waves five-star characters. She deals Electro damage when she attacks with her Rectifier. Like Chixia, she used to be a Jinzhou Patroller. However, certain events mean she isn't working in a official capacity.
Earlier in May 2024, we got to meet two other characters. One was Jiyan, another five-star, and the other was the four-star Taoqi. They are also tied to Jinzhou in the game.
Wuthering Waves will come to mobile devices and the PC on May 22, 2024. Pre-registration is open on the official site. While many of the pre-registration reward tiers have been met, the one tied to five million haven't been hit.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 11:30 AM
As part of the latest SMT V Vengeance announcements, Atlus revealed that Anansi, Nyami Nyami, and Onyankopon will be three new demons based on African deities. It also shared a full video showcase highlighting new features in action.
Both Enigma Onyankopon and Genma Anansi are based on West African gods. Meanwhile, Nyami Nyami hails from southern Africa. All three are entirely new to Shin Megami Tensei games and making their debut in this definitive edition. Official Masayuki Doi art, as well as screenshots, were shared of all three.
Here is how Anansi will look in SMT V Vengeance.
This is the design for Nyami Nyami in SMT V Vengeance.
Finally, here is the SMT V Vengeance art and screenshot for Onyankopon.
Here's the full SMT V Vengeance Complete Guide showcase, which looks at new features, such as the demon that only appears if there is a Fusion accident, the new Shinjuku Ward, and the Shakan dungeon.
Atlus has been going over this new version of SMT V over the last few weeks, with a regular stream of announcements about Vengeance demons appearing. Some of the ones highlighted include Haunt Kudlak, Genma Kresnik. Tyrant Mephisto, and Kunitsu Konohanasakuya.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will come to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on June 14, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 11:00 AM
Part of the way HoYoVerse introduces Zenless Zone Zero characters is with in-game ads and flyers, and the latest looks at the Belobog Heavy Industries faction. It's set up as a "project log" for the construction company.
The leaflet begins by explaining the mission of the Belobog faction in Zenless Zone Zero. It notes that it constructs buildings and works on infrastructure for the city. There's an image of heavy machinery on the front. It also confirms there are four active employees.
The second page focuses on the Zenless Zone Zero Belobog characters and discusses their roles in the company. Koleda Belobog is the president, who is mature, but also impulsive. Ben Bigger is the asset management director. Grace Howard is the crew's technology specialist. Finally, Anton Ivanov is a regular employee.
The final page goes over a current project they are working on. It is a reconstruction project, and the log at the bottom of the page features commentary from all four characters to offer an idea of each person's personality.
Here's the full Zenless Zone Zero Belobog Heavy Industries pamphlet looking at the group's characters:
Zenless Zone Zero will come out in 2024 for the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The 2024 Amplifying Test and Technical Test are running now.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 10:00 AM
As we head into the warmer months of the year, many places around the world are preparing for lots of festivals, celebrating community and culture with food, games and entertainment. It's perhaps fitting, then, that the new Pokemon Trading Card Game set uses this setting as its focus. Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade is about masks, feasts and teamwork. Like bright colors? Or maybe just a fan of downloadable content as a concept? This set might have something for you.
The heart of this set — which you may have predicted — is Ogerpon, the masked Pokemon that serves as the center of the story in The Teal Mask. All four mask variants are here, as are basic and ex forms. The big version can even swap masks into its other forms, though we'll have to see if that ends up being worth it as a cornerstone of a deck build.
Its foes, on the other hand? Yeah, we can see them making an impact. Okidogi, Munkidori and Fezandipiti are all high-HP, one-prize basics with abilities that power them up if you attach darkness energy. If the energy types line up with a strong strategy, they'll make an appearance as utility or sidekick fighters, for sure. In particular, a lineup of Munkidori on the bench, each moving three damage counters to the other side of the board every turn? Yikes. You better be ready to one-hit KO.
The Future and Ancient subtypes, introduced in Paradox Rift, get a few reinforcements too. Iron Leaves can help Future decks retrieve fallen fighters from the discard pile. Iron Bundle lets you hit-and-run, swapping the opponent's active when you do. But the real catch here is Iron Thorns ex, with an ability that shuts down the abilities of non-Future heavy hitters.
On the Ancient side, Walking Wake's double-edged attack won't make many waves in competitive play, and Scream Tail ex's opponent-delaying niche is extremely narrow. Brute Bonnet may be the most viable, with guaranteed poison and an attack that adds more injury to injury.
In terms of gameplay, Twilight Masquerade is more of a supplemental release than one that introduces new ideas. There are more ACE SPEC options now! New and reprinted Trainers fill in the gaps in recent sets' possibility spaces! We're seeing a much higher quantity of sidekicks to add to an existing deck than we are centerpieces worth building around. We're sure one of these cards will break out in a way we're not anticipating, of course. But nothing about this expansion is meant to stand alone, and that makes sense, because it doesn't.
While this is nothing new, this set in particular had us thinking about the timing of The Pokemon Company's TCG pipeline. It's honestly impressive how quickly the turnaround is from cards' release in Japan to their international one — it varies, but this one's about a month — and that's nice for some consistency between regions' metagames.
But what about aligning with the video games? This set's built around The Teal Mask, an add-on that launched last September, and we do have to wonder whether this regional focus would have landed a bit more effectively while eager players were still working through this mini-adventure. This may have resonated particularly strongly with us this time, given the setting itself is built around a festival.
Still, there's a lot to like about the set's aesthetics, regardless of timing. The look of all the packaging is built around Ogerpon's signature teal, which is striking. New Pokemon like Sinistcha and Dipplin reinforce the food and fun theme. And hey, Thwackey's here to keep the beat! It's a fundamentally fun and pleasant set, a good fit for these warmer months of the year.
The latest Pokemon Trading Card Game expansion, Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade, launches May 24, 2024. For more information on the TCG, check out our Pokemon TCG archive.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 9:30 AM
The Pokemon Company and Bandai Spirits announced a collaboration in which the latter will produce Chogokin die-cast action figures based on the Paradox Pokemon Iron Bundle and Iron Moth. Pre-orders for both items opened on the Japanese Pokemon Center Online website.
Both figures will have multiple swappable parts to change their facial expressions. The sets will also include a Booster Energy-shaped magnet with a pair of LR44 batteries that will make the eyes glow when attached. Each figure will also have adjustable parts, such as Iron Moth's wings and Iron Bundle's head and tail bag.
Iron Bundle's Chogokin figure will be available at 13,200 yen (~$85), while Iron Moth will cost more at 16,500 yen (~$106). These Pokemon collaboration action figures also appear as part of celebrations for the Chogokin line's 50th anniversary.
A trailer showcasing the action figures and their gimmicks has also appeared on the Japanese official Pokemon YouTube channel:
The Future Paradox Pokemon Iron Bundle resembles Delibird, while Iron Moth looks similar to the Pokemon Black and White debutant Volcarona. Both Paradox Pokemon first appeared in the ninth-generation Nintendo Switch entries Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The Paradox Pokemon Chogokin die-cast action figures of Iron Bundle and Iron Moth will be available in late November 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, May 10, 2024 9:00 AM
Bandai Spirits has opened pre-orders for the new Proplica of the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series. Japanese online storefronts have the new item listed with a tax-inclusive price tag of 22,000 yen (~$141). The company added that the replica sword toy will also be available for U.S. residents to order at the Tamashii Nations Amazon store.
The life-sized replica will have an overall length of around 105 cm (~41.34 inches). The set will also come with the sword's sheath and a stand to display both items.
The replica toy will notably have audio gimmicks. It can play special sound effects when the user presses one of the three buttons on the grip and swings the sword. The item will also include eight tracks from the following entries:
The Proplica of Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series will be available in September 2024.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 10, 2024 2:00 PM  While the last game in the Homeworld franchise was released in 2016 in the form of Deserts of Kharak, the critically acclaimed series has not seen a main entry since the release of Homeworld 2 — back in 2003. I was nine years old back then. Those years went by in an instant for me, but the same can't be said for avid Homeworld fans who have anxiously waited to hear what's next for the Hiigarans and find out what exactly happened with the disappearance of the legendary Karan S'Jet. Well, that brings us to Homeworld 3. This is the first time I've played a Homeworld game. Regional unavailability of the physical game at the time limited my early RTS experience to that of Age of Empires and Warcraft 3. So, for me, picking up Homeworld 3 seemed familiar and alien at the same time. Familiar because Homeworld 3, while requiring some learning and lore study, ultimately is a very well-crafted game that streamlines the experience of building your fleet in a way that even n... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 10, 2024 1:59 PM  Getting around Animal Well can be pretty challenging at times, either due to the complexity of the levels or the annoying enemies. However, what if I told you that with the Bubble Wand, you can essentially fly around the map, provided you have space in the Animal Well map? How to fly using the Bubble Wand The technique to fly or infinite jump using the Bubble Want takes some practice in Animal Well. However, once you have it down, you'll be unstoppable. Well, kinda unstoppable. Practice this combination of button presses to access many hidden areas of the map. To endlessly jump in Animal Well, you must first get your hands on the Bubble Wand. This can be found in the far west of the map, just after the room of statues. Once you have it, you'll be ready to fly. All you need to do is blow one bubble with X, then jump, using space bar, onto the bubble you have blown. Then, with the right timing, you must jump either left or right and immediately blow another bubble... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 10, 2024 1:32 PM  The Sticky Business Achievement in Little Kitty, Big City asks you to destroy 10 old birds' nests, but where can you find them all? The majority of these nests are hidden and must be discovered through platform puzzles, which makes it tricky to spot them. Little Kitty Big City: Where to find all old birds' nests Screenshot: PC Invasion Old bird's nest 1 (6) Start near your house where the dog is (make sure to feed them a bone to get past the dog) and climb on top of the boxes in front of where they're eating. Once up top, make your way around to the open window to a bathroom, and you'll find the bird nest sitting near the window. Screenshots: PC Invasion Old bird's nest 2 (2) Near the small supermarket with the black cat, walk across the street to the small alley with a puddle. You'll see an open gate, so walk through, then under the open hole in the fence. In this garden, you'll want to hop up on the red and green... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 10, 2024 1:08 PM  In Solo Leveling Arise, your Hunter Weapons are incredibly important. It'll dictate your team's damage and will provide them with skills for the fight, so make sure to choose the right ones. All Solo Leveling Arise Hunter Weapons, ranked There are 26 Hunter Weapons in Solo Leveling Arise for you to equip your Hunters with. As you'll be spending a lot of time clearing gates for XP (provided you have enough Gate Keys), and some can only be cleared by your Hunters. So you'll have to take good care of them if you want to succeed. I've made this tier list from general popular opinion and from looking at the weapons' stats, so you'll know what the community is thinking right now. Many minds are better than one, after all. Although remember that the best tier list is the one you make yourself. Although in this case, the weapons in the lower ranks are objectively worse. The best weapons are SSR rank weapons, so you'll have a difficul... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, May 10, 2024 12:33 PM  In Solo Leveling Arise, you'll need Gate Keys to enter the many dungeons that'll be available to you at any time. It isn't exactly obvious how to get more, however. Gates are currently the only way to farm XP outside of the story, but farming for levels is hard considering the limit on Gate Keys. Every way to get Gate Keys in Solo Leveling Arise Unfortunately, there are a few ways to get Gate Keys in Solo Leveling Arise. Every day, all of your Gate Keys will replenish. This means that you'll only have so many gate attempts every day. So if you want to maximise XP gain without spending a penny, you'll simply have to clear all of the gates you can with whatever Gate Keys you have. This isn't typically a challenge for most, so this comes as a rather limiting factor. So if you're desperate to clear more gates, you can spend Essence Stones. 150 Essence Stones will get you one Gate Key, which isn't a bad trade, but isn't... |
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