GamersHeroes Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:18 PM Players will be able to get themselves Triple GTA$ and RP on Juggernaut, G's Caches and the new Community Series this week in Rockstar Games' GTA Online. The post Triple GTA$ and RP This Week in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:38 AM The team at Sand Sailor Studio, together with Thunderful Publishing, has released a new trailer for ASKA that take a deep dive into this viking survival tribe builder. The post Viking Survival Tribe Builder ASKA Deep Dive Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:18 AM The world of MY.GAMES' treasure hunting and extraction shooter HAWKED is getting that much bigger with the launch of "Issue #2: Dark Arrival." The post HAWKED's "Issue #2: Dark Arrival" Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:18 AM After a successful Early Access period, Version 1.0 of Walking Tree Games and Starbreeze Publishing's The Tribe Must Survive is now available. The post The Tribe Must Survive Version 1.0 Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:19 PM  Hunter Schafer, the actor you may know from Euphoria, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Kojima Productions' upcoming Xbox game OD, was recently part of a cover story and photoshoot for Vogue Magazine. Most of these photos show Schafer doing mundane things like reading and picking up trash. But… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:20 PM  Playing Hades in the throes of the anguish that was 2020 was exactly the balm I needed. It was the rare roguelike that worked for me, marrying a story that toyed with a pantheon and mythos I'd loved since childhood with some of the most white-knuckle combat I'd experienced in a game. Whether I wanted to check out for… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:10 PM  I feel like I need to start with an apology. I'm so sorry. You were just minding your own business, scrolling the internet, and living your life blissfully unaware that late-night TV host Stephen Colbert recently premiered a Skibidi Toilet sketch featuring President Joe Biden's head on CBS. And now I've ruined… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:15 AM  We already know that The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has at least one more game in the post-apocalyptic series floating around the studio. However, we also know that's not the next game the PlayStation-owned studio is putting out. While the team hasn't said what the new game is, studio head Neil Druckmann has… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:55 AM  Mad Max franchise creator George Miller already knows what he wants from another video game set in his iconic universe. Ahead of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's release on May 24, the director revealed that his dream would be to have none other than Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding mastermind Hideo Kojima take the… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:30 AM  It's official—as speculated, Activision has confirmed that 2024's sausage from the Call of Duty meat grinder will be Black Ops 6. First revealed in a wraparound advertisement in today's USA Today, and thus only known about by people staying in hotels, the marketing campaign has begun its inexorable expansion with a… |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:57 PM  Sometimes it's possible to forget just how many Warhammer games there are, then along comes an event like Warhammer Skulls 2024 and they all jump back into focus. The annual celebration of games published in Games Workshop's expansive universes is underway and as is tradition, there are a ton of sales going on too. Continue reading Save 90% on Warhammer games and claim free stuff in huge new sales MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer 40k games, Best Warhammer games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:06 PM  The best Metroidvania games have typically focused on combat, but highlights like the masterful Tunic and the recent, excellent Animal Well show how successfully the format can work when it leans more towards puzzle design rather than action. While both of those still involve a fair amount of peril, now, from indie developer Hyper Luminal and publisher Little Nook, comes Pine Hearts, a cozy new story-led adventure game that's just arrived on Steam. Continue reading Cozy new Metroidvania has Dark Souls design but a heart of gold MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best indie games, Best Metroidvania games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:49 PM  Warhammer 40k is an incredibly complex and diverse world, and no game shows that better than Owlcat's 2023 CRPG, Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader. With its first DLC, Void Shadows, on the horizon, Warhammer Skulls gives us a sneak peak at what to expect. Continue reading 2023's most underrated Warhammer game is getting huge new DLC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Warhammer 40K games, The best RPG games, The best space games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:45 PM  Hot off the heels of the Total War Warhammer 3 Thrones of Decay launch, which has seen a redemption for Creative Assembly as a year of troubles culminates in high praise for the new DLC, the developer announces a free gift for all TWW3 players. Revealed during the Warhammer Skulls event and coming to the fantasy strategy game soon, Karanak, the Hound of Vengeance is the latest addition to the Chaos roster, and he's ready to rip and tear. Continue reading Total War Warhammer 3 adds the Blood God's best boy for free MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:51 PM  Warhammer Vermintide 2 is now six years old, with a passionate fanbase that could rival games twice its size. In the wake of Warhammer Skulls 2024, fans and newcomers alike will have ample reason to jump in and see what Fatshark has to offer, with a huge new patch, and exciting news about Versus. Continue reading New Vermintide 2 update brings back Versus, but not for long MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games, Best sword games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:57 PM  No game has quite captured the essence of Warhammer 40k like Mechanicus, leading to a cult following like few others. The Warhammer Skulls reveal of Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus 2 has excited both returning fans and first-timers alike - while the turn-based gameplay looks familiar, there's a huge twist no one could have seen coming. Continue reading One of the greatest Warhammer 40k games ever is back, with a twist MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer 40k games, Best space games, Best turn-based strategy games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:51 PM  Warhammer 40k: Darktide has just dropped a new teaser trailer for its upcoming update, Secrets of the Machine God. While the update will add more missions and weapons, a new in-game event pilot will give players a unique challenge - if they're willing to risk it. Continue reading Warhammer 40k Darktide reveals creepy new free update, coming soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best FPS games, Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:53 PM  In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, there is, indeed, only war. There's blood, there's guts, there's a whole lot of gore - and even more Tyranids where all of that came from. As Captain Titus, you're tasked with cutting a path through waves of Xenos in Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2, but unlike its predecessor, you won't have to do so alone. That's right, Space Marine 2 has its own Helldivers 2 style co-op PvE mode, and we caught up with creative director Oliver Hollis-Leick to find out more. Continue reading Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 gets new Helldivers 2 style co-op mode MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 release date, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:44 PM  Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is now Steam Deck Verified after developers worked hard to improve upon its initial Playable rating. The news was revealed during the Warhammer Skulls Showcase alongside Void Shadows, the game's first DLC. As the best handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck is a major target for developers. While it's nice to be Playable on the console, it means far more to players if Valve places its illustrious green tick on your store page. Continue reading Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader is now Steam Deck Verified MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:47 PM  Secretlab has revealed its first-ever Warhammer 40,000 gaming chair, which takes influence from the most iconic chapter of the Space Marines, the Ultramarines. Getting this chair design right was going to be a true test for Secretlab's pedigree, but the end result is spectacular. Among the best gaming chairs currently available, the Titan Evo from Secretlab is the ideal base for this ambitious new collaboration. This Ultramarine Titan Evo focuses on the little details, including an embossed purity seal attached to the headrest, while a chapter seal is emblazoned across the rear. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:40 PM  What are the best Helldivers 2 mods? After months of silence, it looks like our dreams of Helldivers 2 mods might actually come true. It was originally thought by fans that Helldivers 2 couldn't be modded at all due to Sony's strict anti-cheat measures, but this may not be the case after all. When it comes to mods, there's always the slight possibility that you could be banned for tampering with game files. This isn't exclusive to Helldivers 2, practically every multiplayer game follows similar rules to this, but some developers are more lax than others. Here's what you need to know about the state of Helldivers 2 mods, including what you can use now and why there aren't more mods available. Continue reading Helldivers 2 mods explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 servers, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:29 PM  When was the Wuthering Waves release date? After seemingly being in active development for several years, the time has finally arrived for this anime role-playing game to dazzle us with its spectacular-looking open world, monster collecting, and complex combat system. So, if you're a fan of RPGs like Genshin Impact and Tower of Fantasy but wish the combat had mechanics similar to Devil May Cry, Wuthering Waves might be for you. We spoke with the developer Kuro Games about the combat system at GDC, where we also got to try out some of the anime game's characters. If you're keen for more, below you'll find everything we know about the gameplay, the gacha game mechanics, and the all-important release date. Continue reading Wuthering Waves release date, beta, trailers, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 PM  It's easy to hit the loaf when times are hard, and going from the detective game's opening scene, we've stumbled into the Duck Detective's office on a particularly bad morning. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is an isometric mystery narrative game that puts you in the trenchcoat of a hard-boiled, gumshoe-type named Eugene McQuacklin. He eats criminals for breakfast (not literally) and is also a duck (literally). You'll explore various locations, looking for clues, cross-examining the locals, and, with any luck, cracking the case. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best detective games, Best story games, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:56 AM  What are the game modes in XDefiant? A variety of game modes in an FPS game keeps the multiplayer fresh, and XDefiant certainly delivers on that front. Of course, choosing which one to dive into can be tough, as every competitor has a different style of play and preferences. Luckily, we've broken down all the details about the XDefiant game modes so you can enter your matches knowing the objective ahead of time. While XDefiant isn't a complicated game, it's never a bad idea to learn the basics if you want to excel on the battlefield. Once you've got one of the best XDefiant loadouts in hand, know all of the XDefiant maps, and are familiar with each mode, you'll be ready to dominate the competition. So, here's a breakdown of all the XDefiant modes and how to secure the victory in all of them. Continue reading All XDefiant game modes explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: XDefiant release date, Best multiplayer games , Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:33 AM  When it comes to war and strategy games, how much detail do you really want? XCOM and Command and Conquer demand a certain amount of attention and expertise, but they're also relatively easy to pick up and play, and they make intuitive sense - stay in cover, don't get destroyed, and try to kill the enemy. The further you zoom out, the more complex, and arguably the more rewarding, the strategy experience becomes. Channeling the realism and military sim pretensions of Arma and War Thunder, perhaps the biggest and most detailed war game there is has just hit 1.0. Continue reading Hyper realistic strategy game and War Thunder rival just hit 1.0 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best grand strategy games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:02 PM  What are the best survival games? The Steam charts are filled with all kinds of examples, including classic survival horror games and new hardcore survival sims. To help any bewildered adventurers, we've gathered together the best survival games to help you pick and choose which emergent stories and unexpected adventures to undertake. If you've got the grit to outlast the likes of the terrifying The Long Dark or the underwater wonder of Subnautica, our picks will help steer you toward the (not so) safe pastures of the best PC games that call for you to fight for your life. Whether you like surviving the horrors of war or you're into the new breed of hunger and disease management games, get ready to endure agony and plenty of pain in these scintillating survival games. Continue reading The best survival games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:18 AM  Building a PC on a budget means cutting costs at every turn, but the benefits of super-fast SSDs should never come at the expense of cutting capacity, forcing you to constantly delete games to make space for new ones. The WD Blue SN580 is the successor to the popular and affordable SN570, offering 1TB of space for just $70. However, unlike the SN750, this is a PCIe 4.0 SSD with read speeds up to 4,150MB/sec, so you get decent performance as well as low cost per gigabyte. Continue reading WD Blue SN580 review: a capable budget gaming SSD MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:07 AM  Is Wuthering Waves on Steam? The latest in a long line of anime-inspired open world gacha games is finally out, allowing players to jump into an RPG with sci-fi monsters. Developer Kuro Game has spent a long time developing this adventure, but the wait is finally over as players take on the role of Rover, a person who appeared just as the world is plunged into darkness by the invading Threnodians. You have a few different ways to play Wuthering Waves, as it's a free PC game that is also compatible with mobile. You may find it drains your device's battery quickly, so it's a good thing there are ways to play the gacha game on PC. You can even redeem Wuthering Waves codes via the in-game mail system. There are reasons why people would prefer playing on Steam, such as the potential for native Steam Deck compatibility, so here is everything you need to know. Continue reading Wuthering Waves PC guide - is it on Steam? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:20 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 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 on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best building games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:33 AM  News of Slay the Spire 2 is still ringing in our ears, yet there are plenty more contenders to the roguelike deckbuilder throne waiting in the wings. After the huge success of Balatro, the next challenger has now arrived in Zet Zillions, a stylish, satirically sinister space strategy game from Ota Imon and Raw Fury where you're fighting literal planets. If you're in the mood to deal out a fresh hand of cards, Zet Zillions has just landed on Steam, and it's certainly worth your attention. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best card games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:43 AM  The existence of two new AMD Radeon gaming GPUs has just been inadvertently confirmed by the company, and they look like they will be based on the company's forthcoming RDNA 4 architecture. Current rumors point to AMD leaving the high end of the graphics card market to Nvidia with this generation, and focusing on mid-range performance instead. Continue reading AMD just accidentally confirmed two new Radeon GPUs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:36 AM  The full Asus ROG Ally X specs have leaked, and while there are no huge surprises, the reported doubling of the battery capacity potentially shows that Asus is serious about you being able to game for longer on its new handheld. The Asus ROG Ally is still one of the best handheld gaming PC devices around, and the leaked specs for the new X model show that this is more than just a visual upgrade. In its teaser live stream, Asus discussed the bigger battery and faster RAM, and these claims are backed up by what we're now seeing. Continue reading The Asus ROG Ally X specs just leaked, and the battery is huge MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM  Silent Hill 2 Remake is perhaps the most anticipated new horror game of this year. Speaking more speculatively, we've got a lot of hopes behind Resident Evil 9. But compared to a short, shocking, and seriously replayable new one-shot coming soon to Steam, a new RE or a new Silent Hill sound like a relaxing afternoon curled up in bed. A dark and twisted horror that serves as a spin-off and prologue to another new game, it may only last two hours, but your nerves won't hold for ten minutes. Continue reading The most terrifying horror game of 2024 is less than two hours long MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best indie games, Best upcoming PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:58 AM  The Tomb Raider series has been winning over fans for almost 30 years. The first game, from all the way back in 1996, remains a classic, and was recently made even better - alongside Tomb Raider 2 and 3 - thanks to the Remastered Collection. Crystal Dynamics' reboots, especially Shadow of the Tomb Raider, imagined a more complex, troubled version of Lara Croft for a new generation. Now, one of gaming's most iconic adventurers is back, in a super surprising crossover with one of the internet's most famous free-to-play hits. Continue reading Lara Croft gets her weirdest adventure yet in this new free game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Tomb Raider System Requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:57 AM  The Cities Skylines 2 economy is fickle, complex, and capricious at the best of times. You perfectly zone everything. You levy taxes at just the right levels. You meticulously adjust budgets for the police, fire service, healthcare, and education. And then you unpause the simulation and all your office buildings are suddenly abandoned and everyone is complaining because nobody is collecting the garbage. While performance problems are lessening in CS2, the city building sequel needs a big financial rework. Now, Colossal Order says it is rebuilding the economy "from scratch," and will introduce a big, separate update with new service buildings and vehicles. Continue reading The Cities Skylines 2 economy is being completely rebuilt by CO MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:53 AM  While I've always thought the race towards graphical hyperrealism isn't as pervasive as it's often perceived, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is definitely one of those games. The kind that probably has twelve artists dedicated to the recreation of visible pores, that sort of thing. It's so focused on looking pretty that it hasn't even noticed the title and subtitle got mixed up. Sure enough, Hellblade 2 is a harsh test for older hardware, with a heavy reliance on DLSS or FSR upscaling to keep performance sweet. That said, it's no Dragons Dogma 2-style technical horrorshow either. A happy balance of visuals and smoothness is attainable on plush PCs and low-end laptops alike, while DLSS 3 frame generation can deliver an effective kick in the framerate pants on RTX 40 series GPUs. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:23 AM  In Anthology of the Killer you do not exit the game using a pause menu. You exit it by walking down a back alley into the quavering arms of two hungry bears. This is just one of many laughs your diaphragm will endure as you navigate "the escalating adventures of a girl trying to make zines in a town of giallo-style masked serial murderers". The horror comedy already won its creators the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival this year, recognition that has been a long time coming for prolific creator Stephen "thecatamites" Gillmurphy. If you're unfamiliar with his work, you can get acquainted next week, when Anthology of the Killer gets its full release on Itch.io on May 28th. At which point you can explore its unsettling urban hell of shady corporations and cops who think they're cool. There's a trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 23, 2024 7:25 AM  Sometimes you gotta know when to fold, and trying to get new hotness RPG Wuthering Waves to play nice with the Steam Deck has got me creasing like an origami crane. While its Epic Games Store release can be worked around, and Proton GE will get the game's own launcher running, no combination of software, compatibility tools, or installation folder deep-diving seems capable of actually booting the game proper. As such, I'm accepting defeat. Obviously with apologies to any studious Steam Deck Academy readers. |
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 PM
Wuthering Waves just launched and, well, there are a lot of comparisons to Genshin Impact! They're similar sorts of games, after all. I've sampled a bit of it, as well as played HoYoVerse's now famous title a ton. While in time Wuthering Waves could maybe be worth it, I feel like right now people's time would be better spent going through Genshin Impact instead.
First of all, the whole gameplay element in Wuthering Waves is essentially identical to Genshin Impact. Granted, this isn't exactly unique. Many other open-world types of titles feature the same sorts of exploration. I mean, Genshin Impact itself was accused of being a The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild clone ahead of its launch due to some early footage and area examples. But the thing here is that I feel like Wuthering Waves doesn't feel like it has anything at launch that we really haven't seen in Genshin Impact, Tower of Fantasy, or other titles.
So… let's give Wuthering Waves some time! Right now, we're seeing a lot of similarities to games like Genshin Impact. But we also know that HoYoVerse encountered those same sorts of issues in launch areas. That then changed when we started to see later updates with regions like Inazuma, Sumeru, and Fontaine. So this could be a situation where Wuthering Waves needs time to come into its own as well.
Especially since, well, a big part of one of the things that would make you want to explore is a bit tainted. The localization for Wuthering Waves is terrible, as the translation means that so much of the text reads awkwardly. This doesn't just apply to flavor or tutorial types of text from NPC. (For example, "Have you confirmed the inventory? What about the spare list? Sort out the consumables as soon as possible.") But you also have major characters like Yangyang saying, "Practice is better than words." Or we hear Taoqi say "And for your own safety, please be reluctant to leave city grounds without authorization." One of the early positive impressions praising the fact we can skip text and the story isn't a good thing! Given so much is voiced, odds are we won't see the past parts fixed. But perhaps there's hope for the future with fan feedback?
Meanwhile, Genshin Impact has such a fantastic localization. Yes, we may get an occasional spelling error in the written text. Sometimes there'll be an awkward localization of a song that sounded way better in Chinese or Japanese. But the flavor and detail going into the work is so much better. It's richer and feels more unique. Even the fact that, while we are dealing with a protagonist who is stranded and a mystery after an attack, we aren't relying on the typical amnesiac protagonist helps enhance the experience.
Really, the only reason to consider playing Wuthering Waves over Genshin Impact is the character designs and what they can do in combat. It's the one area where both games can stand up in unique ways. But then we also have to consider these are gacha games. The number of characters you get for free is few and far between. At launch, we don't have many available in Wuthering Waves. I also know from experience that (sadly) power-creep is a thing in gacha games. So this is again a situation where someone should wait, perhaps at least until a few weeks or months after launch, until Wuthering Waves finds its footing and go with the more established Genshin Impact for now instead.
I suppose what I'm saying is Wuthering Waves might not be the right choice at this exact moment, and Genshin Impact could be instead the game to play. Down the road, this could blossom. It could become more unique. The localization could end up being better. There could be a larger selection of characters and balancing could happen. But for now, maybe wait and go with something more tried and true.
Wuthering Waves is available for the PC and mobile devices. Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:30 PM
Kotobukiya revealed that it will restock its model kit featuring the Vic Viper from Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner in December 2024. The company has also opened pre-orders for the new batch, and people can immediately place orders for 6,930 yen (~$44) apiece.
The Vic Viper has been a staple unit appearing in numerous Konami entries. However, Kotobukiya modeled this kit after the transformable LEV piloted by Leo Stenbuck in the 2003 PlayStation 2 entry Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner.
The kit initially appeared in June 2012 to help promote the releases of Zone of the Enders HD Collection for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the same year. Other than the transformation gimmick, the set will also include swappable alternate parts for the manipulator hands.
Here are some of the sample images of the Vic Viper model kit:
Kotobukiya has been gradually restocking its model kits from Konami's Zone of the Enders franchise. It had earlier restocked the Jehuty kit in March 2024, with Anubis following suit in May 2024. The company will also restock the kit of Dolores from the anime show Zone of the Enders: Dolores, i in November 2024.
Kotobukiya will release the new batch of Zone of the Enders Vic Viper model kit in December 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:00 PM
Square Enix revealed that it will hold the "Romancing Saga" collaboration's 10th anniversary event in Japan's Tokyo and Saga prefectures in the latter half of 2024. This milestone will pertain to the collaboration between the Romancing SaGa game series and the actual Japanese prefecture Saga for sharing a similar name.
When Square Enix first launched the collaboration in 2014, it held an event in Tokyo that managed to get a long queue of visitors. The company then gradually added more collaboration content in the Saga prefecture, such as utility hole covers in 2020 and train liveries in 2022.
The collaboration will come full circle with its 10th-anniversary event taking place in Tokyo again. People will be able to visit the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Atrium to attend the event for three days from August 30, 2024, to September 1, 2024.
In addition, Square Enix will hold multiple events in the actual Saga prefecture in late 2024. It will hold a re-run of the exhibition at the Saga Prefectural Museum from November 30, 2024, to January 19, 2025. The company will also add Romancing SaGa decorations to the street between Saga Station's north exit and the Saga Sunrise Park.
The event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the collaboration between Romancing SaGa and the Saga prefecture will launch in Japan's capital city Tokyo from August 30, 2024, to September 1, 2024. Square Enix will also hold more events in the Saga Prefecture in late 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:30 PM
We already knew Lantern Tsavorae, the Shu of Destruction, would appear as a playable character via the Honkai Impact 3rd battlesuit Lone Destruction: Shadowchase. Now we know a bit more about her design ahead of her 7.5 launch, thanks to a HoYoVerse post.
First, some of the details go into what sorts of damage we can expect. Lone Destruction: Shadowchase is an S-rank battlesuit. She is a PSY character who will deal Fire damage when you use her to attack. Like the boss version of her players get to fight, she switches between multiple weapons as you play. However, the weapon you'll need to get to equip on her is Rapid-Shot Crossbow. As she's a Part 2 character, she uses the Astral Ring Specialization system
HoYoVerse wrapped up its insights into Lone Destruction: Shadowchase by showing some Honkai Impact 3rd equipment that would work well for the Lantern battlesuit. It highlights three Stigmatas, which all feature Lantern and seem to be new, as well as what look like two new Rapid-Shot Crossbows. One recommended weapon is the five-star version of Burn the Long Night. The other looks to be a new, signature crossbow.
Finally, one of the infographics go over certain design points HoYoVerse incorporated to show her character. It noted how her hair glows, for one. It also pointed out her affinity for lollipops. The last detail noted how, because she's the Shu of Destruction and throws herself into fights, her clothing is always torn.
Here are all three of the Honkai Impact 3rd battlesuit Lone Destruction: Shadowchase Lantern images.
This is the second of the Seven Shus to become playable in the game. The first was the Shu of Pleasure named Thelema. Her Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer appeared in 7.4.
Honkai Impact 3rd is available for the PC and mobile devices, and 7.5 is on the way.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 PM
Yoasobi will be in charge of writing and performing the NHK Sports 2024 theme song. The duo will be collaborating with three mangaka with series in Shonen Jump+ and a novelist to create an original song.
The song, according to the NHK, will play in streams of a variety of sports this year, as well as in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. For this project, Shueisha has requested three sports mangas from three Jump+ manga artists. Once they finish the mangas, writer Jun Esaka, who has worked on many Naruto novelizations, will write a novel based on them. Then, Yoasobi will create an original song based on that.
Taizan 5, who worked on Takopi's Original Sin, wrote a story called Hanareta Futari. It appears to be a story about a soccer team. Yuki Kirishima, who worked on one-shots like Metamololita, wrote Parallel Lane. It seems to focus on a guy and a girl, though it's unclear what sport they play. Finally, Hirusagari Haruno wrote Owaranai Deuce, which seems to feature two girls who play tennis.
Yoasobi is a very popular Japanese music duo featuring Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta. Yoasobi has released many major songs for anime, including "Idol" for Oshi no Ko, "Kaibutsu" for Beastars, and "Shukufuku" for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. It has also released songs based on stories, such as "Gunjou" for Blue Period and "Seventeen" for Iro Chiagi no Trump.
The Yoasobi NHK sports theme song will play during major sports events such as the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:30 AM
Kotobukiya has announced that it will restock its model kit of the female version of Kojima Production's mascot character Ludens in December 2024. The company has also opened pre-orders for the new batch at 7,480 yen (~$47.75) apiece.
This restock will apply to the white-armored model kit that Kotobukiya originally revealed in 2019 and released in 2020. The company also produced a black-colored variant of the kit the year after. The non-scale model kit will have an overall height of around 17cm (~6.69 inches) when completed.
Kotobukiya will also bring back the kit's bonus parts, although they will still be exclusively available on the Kotobukiya Online Shop in Japan. This set will include a clear translucent hair part and three unpainted facial expression parts.
At the same time, Kotobukiya also revealed a 1/12 scale model kit of the Reverse Trike from Kojima Productions' Death Stranding. This one will be based on the version used by Sam Porter Bridges in the game's opening. The completed kit will also be compatible with Good Smile Company's figma of the character.
Pre-orders for the Reverse Trike model kit are immediately available in Japan via Kotobukiya Online Shop at 8,800 yen (~$56), with guaranteed stock if people place orders by June 4, 2024. The company will actually release the kit in September 2024.
Kotobukiya will release the restocked Kojima Productions Female Ludens model kit in December 2024 and the new Reverse Trike model kit from the Death Stranding opening in September 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 11:00 AM
The site for the clothing and accessory store Zara shared a product listing for its upcoming Xbox Controller Belt Bag. There's no release date for this bag yet, but it will cost $29.99.
This particular bag is designed to look like an Xbox Series X controller. It has the same share and screenshot buttons. The whole bag is controller shaped, with a green tag and accents. The Xbox logo on the front glows in the dark. It will be just over six inches tall, almost nine inches long, and two and a half inches deep. The Xbox console logo is also on the back clip.
Here's a closer look at the bag from different angles.
And here it is directly compared to a controller.
This isn't the first time the retailer sold a bag that looked like a game controller, as it did so for the Dreamcast as well. That one costs $29.90 and is a cross-body bag. In the past, Zara also sold an Xbox Backpack for $55.90 that also included a coin purse shaped like one of Microsoft's controllers.
The Xbox Controller Belt Bag is "coming soon" to Zara. When it does arrive, it will cost $29.90 like the company's Dreamcast Controller bag.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:30 AM
People in most countries worldwide have been able to purchase PC versions of Dragon Ball games via Steam. However, Japan was not included in that list until now. Japanese outlets reported that Bandai Namco has just made the Steam releases of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot available for purchase in Japan on May 23, 2024. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
While PC releases have been a given for global markets, Japanese companies still have some hesitation with releasing PC versions of their games in their own country. Prior to this announcement, players in Japan had to purchase the PC versions via Microsoft Store. This is because the latter platform is linked with the Xbox One and Xbox Series X versions, which are also available earlier in Japan.
This issue also causes a bizarre case for the upcoming title Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. The game's Steam page mentions the inclusion of Japanese subtitles, but its Japanese website still only lists PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as of May 2024. Dragon Ball: The Breakers was an exception to the norm, as Bandai Namco had included the PC Steam release in Japan during its initial reveal.
However, Bandai Namco has still yet to make every Dragon Ball game on Steam purchasable in Japan. In its report, 4Gamer added that Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission and the first Dragon Ball Xenoverse are still not available in Japan as of May 2024.
The PC releases of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on Steam are available worldwide, including in Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Koei Tecmo and Gust released its Atelier Survey 2024, which asks for our insights and wants for the game series and things like physical copies and collaborations. It also gives participants PC wallpapers and a chance to win merchandise if they fill it out by June 23, 2024.
There are 12 sections in the Atelier Survey 2024. Many of the questions are similar to ones about other series. Koei Tecmo asks for demographic information, background on genres and other game series, console ownership, and familiarity with this series. It also asks what people like about the Atelier line, such as if recent titles were purchased or avoided. It's in the eighth section that the companies asked about Atelier game collaborations, followed by questions about if people purchase physical versions of games in section 11.
As for the giveaway tied to it, it only corresponds to people who share that they took the survey on X, formerly Twitter. 10 people who do so will get one of 10 pieces of merchandise tied to the series. The items are:
The Atelier Survey 2024 is live until June 23, 2024, and the last game in the series is Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy & the Liberator of Polar Night for PCs and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:30 AM
Square Enix will shut down two Dragon Quest mobile games at the end of July 2024. The titles in question will be Dragon Quest Champions and Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi. The company made the announcements simultaneously on the respective official X accounts for Champions and Keshi Keshi on May 23, 2024, at 3pm JST (2am ET).
Dragon Quest Champions is a turn-based command battle RPG with a PvP mode that is reminiscent of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. Square Enix employed help from Koei Tecmo's Omega Force, which is best known for Dynasty Warriors and Dragon Quest Heroes. Square Enix held a beta test in February 2023, but it actually released the game on June 13, 2023. That means Dragon Quest Champions has still yet to reach its first anniversary when the company announced its closure.
Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi is also a collaborative project, but Square Enix did it with NHN PlayArt of LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum fame. As implied by the Japanese title that means "Erase Erase," this game features the series' heroic characters as rubber erasers, and they are tasked to exterminate doodles made by an evil pen. As the game came out in Japan on December 1, 2021, it will have a longer total lifespan of exactly two years and eight months.
Dragon Quest Champions will remain available until July 30, 2024, and Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi will close the day after on July 31, 2024. Both Dragon Quest games have been playable on Android and iOS mobile devices in Japan.
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