Kotaku Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:00 AM  Another week, another collection of hot takes for you to sift through. This week we're discussing the prospect of GTA 6 breaking the industry's new $70 price point, giving our Hades 2 impressions, going deep into Elden Ring lore, and talking up a different Supergiant Games title. |
Kotaku Saturday, May 25, 2024 6:30 AM  Earlier this week, Sony published an interview with The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann about the future of gaming. The president of Naughty Dog was quoted as saying the PlayStation studio's next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming." In a shocking twist, Druckmann now says he never actually said… |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 25, 2024 9:32 AM  If you're planning on jumping into Ubisoft's new free FPS XDefiant at some point soon, you'll want to hear that an extra long double XP weekend is happening right now. Combining multiple series like Far Cry, Splinter Cell, The Division, and Watch Dogs into one first-person multiplayer shooter, XDefiant is poised to come for Call of Duty's crown. But with Black Ops 6 on the way, and XDefiant still in the early days, this double XP weekend is trying to entice more people to play. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: XDefiant release date, Best multiplayer games , Best FPS games |
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PCGamesN Saturday, May 25, 2024 6:24 AM  Diablo 4 Season 4 has largely been a triumph, with the comprehensive 'Loot Reborn' overhaul and improved endgame giving players plenty of reasons to return to the mammoth Blizzard RPG. The release of a new set of Diablo 4 patch notes, however, sparked concern from many with the news of a nerf to one of the best Barbarian builds in Season 4. Fortunately, it appears the change in question was actually a mix-up, as community manager Adam Fletcher explains and apologizes for any confusion caused. Continue reading Diablo 4 dev apologizes for Barbarian nerf mix-up in Season 4 update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 25, 2024 6:05 AM  Naughty Dog co-studio head Neil Druckmann has clarified a recent statement from a Sony interview that claims he says the developer's next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming." The studio behind Uncharted and The Last of Us hasn't revealed what it is working on next, but a Sony interview - the company that owns Naughty Dog - has been making the rounds saying Druckmann uttered these words, which he himself has clarified in a follow-up statement. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Last of Us settings, The best horror games, Best action adventure games |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 25, 2024 5:16 AM  The virtual world of Warhammer is in a bit of a weird way right now. With Darktide's reputation never fully recovering from its rocky launch, Rogue Trader being solid if unspectacular, and Realms of Ruin struggling both commercially and critically, Games Workshop's recent virtual endeavors - perhaps with the exception of Boltgun - haven't always lived up to expectations. Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2, however, is the release - the one every Heretic and Imperial loyalist alike is waiting for. As we draw ever closer to launch, I ask creative director Oliver Hollis-Leick if the team is feeling the pressure, and whether they're confident enough that Space Marine 2 will escape its beloved predecessor's shadow. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 release date, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 25, 2024 4:41 AM  May 25, 2024: We've checked for the latest new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls and removed expired ones from our list. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play application on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly Go dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links May 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Free PC games, Monopoly Go dice |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 25, 2024 3:00 AM  It's been a week. Possibly, a three-day weekend of rest and games will do us all some good. And maybe by the end of it, it'll be a new week. Here's what we'll be clicking on this bank holiday weekend. |
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Given the sensation Suiko Game became, there are a lot of watermelon game clones. Many are very similar to the original, but change from matching fruits to other types of characters. Inti Creates' PuzzMiX adds some Azure Striker Gunvolt flavor to the mix for a budget Suika Game clone that sometimes feels a little more strategic.
Lola and her Lola Spheres are the focal point of PuzzMiX. Your goal is to pair up similar ones, so that they evolve into a larger one. You then pair up that with its match to create an even bigger one. This keeps going to increase your points. Once you fill up the box and Lola Spheres start flying out or crossing the top line, you lose. It's typical of the Suika Game style. The exception is this involves the Azure Striker Gunvolt character and all happens while songs from the series play.
What really drew me to the game and made me appreciate it is the shapes of the Lola Spheres, however. These aren't shapes that are 90% circular. Many of them have linear accents. This means that they can hook onto each other, keep from moving, and really be positioned in more static ways. With Suika Game and other clones, there's an element of allowing physics and momentum to ensure things roll That doesn't happen here, so someone needs to be more cautious about placement and positioning. I found it slightly more strategic.
There are some annoyances that keep PuzzMiX from being the best of the Suika Game clones I've experienced, however. One is Lola's constant commentary. There's no option to turn it off, and her asides get to be really annoying. Especially since there were occasional moments when it almost sounded like they overlapped.
The other issue is that, unlike other Suika Game clones, there's no chart that lets you follow the Lola Spheres' evolution in PuzzMiX. If you play frequently, you'll catch on. But other titles follow Suika Game's example and show what leads up to the highest "watermelon" equivalent item. That isn't happening here, and it's to the game's detriment.
For a budget game, PuzzMiX looks and sounds quite good. It's an entertaining diversion. The shapes of the Lola Spheres are enough to make them interesting from a puzzling aspect. The music is also a highlight, especially since you can unlock more tracks. I wouldn't say it is better than the original Suika Game, but it is one of the better clones.
PuzzMiX is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 25, 2024 4:15 AM  There is nothing more representative of a thing that I love and hate equally than single-choice chest rewards – I am the worst at picking – and Wuthering Waves is an enabler. Here is the best Pioneer Podcast Weapon Chest choice in Wuthering Waves. Wuthering Waves: Best Pioneer Podcast Weapon Chest choice The Pioneer Podcast Weapon Chest is one of the many perks you get by purchasing the Pioneer Podcast's Insider Channel in Wuthering Waves for 9.99 US dollars – equivalent to the premium lane of a season pass. This chest features five different 4-star weapons from the Jinzhou Magistrate of Huanglong, from which you can only pick one – these are not random like in the Convene system. Screenshot: PC Invasion The best choice for the Pioneer Podcast Weapon Chest is based entirely on the team you are planning to build, but the consensus is that Jiyan and Verina are among the best Resonators in the game, meaning that you can pick either the Autumntrace... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 25, 2024 3:19 AM  Do you spend a decent amount of time taking the perfect photo and then you can't find it anywhere? You're in luck! Here is where to find saved Wuthering Waves Photo Mode screenshots on PC. Wuthering Waves: Where to find saved Photo Mode screenshots on PC Photo Mode is one of the very first things that will be unlocked from the very start in Wuthering Waves – contrary to world bosses, the Convene system, and quite a lot of content. You can access it by opening up your Terminal – the menu – and select the Photo icon on the bottom part of the screen. Then, take a pic and it will be saved to the following folder: C:\Wuthering Waves\Wuthering Waves Game\Client\Saved\ScreenShot Screenshot: PC Invasion Be mindful that this directory will change if you have your installation in another disc drive or folder, so use the desktop shortcut to find the location of the Wuthering Waves folder. All Photo Mode options in Wuthering Waves Since we are t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 25, 2024 2:18 AM  Those flowers may seem pretty, but if Wuthering Waves taught me something, is to never trust in appearances. Oh, and also to feel a constant stream of disappointment after spending my Tides. Here is how to get rid of Incinero Petals in Wuthering Waves. Wuthering Waves: How to get rid of Incinero Petals Getting rid of the Incinero Petals is asking you to take part in one of the longest early exploration quests you will find across Solaris-3 in Wuthering Waves. To get rid of them, you will need to complete the We Promise, We Deliver exploration quest, which only unlocks after you hit SOL3 Phase 2 at Union Level 10. There is no other way to do this, so you better check out the walkthrough on how to complete it – which I had the pleasure to write. Screenshot: PC Invasion Now, before we go too deep into self-congratulatory sentiments, I'll give you a very basic summary of what you need to do to complete the quest. If you have explored the Sea of Flames, you have prob... |