GamersHeroes Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:35 PM The second content update for Keen Games' Enshrouded, Melodies of the Mire, is now available. The post Enshrouded Melodies of the Mire Content Update Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:00 PM  Concord, Sony's next big live-service video game, will apparently cost $40 according to a pre-order page found on the PlayStation store in Australia. This puts it in the same price range as Helldivers 2 and seems to be another sign that Sony's live-service titles won't all be free-to-play like Destiny 2. |
Kotaku Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:30 PM  Here's a weird one. A video game developer was contacted by another developer and the two shared some tips and advice with each other. Then a year later, one of those devs turned around and cloned the other's game and, when questioned about it, replied that this kind of thing happens "every day homie." |
Kotaku Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:05 PM  Video game studios can often be so secretive that it's easy to forget the games are made by people. A gorgeous vista in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was once just a basic surface on which Square Enix's developers would eventually build entire worlds. That's why it's always fun to look at behind-the-scenes footage of… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:14 PM  Where do you find lost Ghosts in Destiny 2? The ability to track lost Ghosts won't be immediately obvious until after you've completed all of The Final Shape's campaign. With the (re)introduction of Micah-10, the Guardian will send you on tracking missions to find lost Ghosts. These lost Ghosts can be taken back to the Arbor of Light for rewards and to progress the week one seasonal challenge Spirit Guide. The latest Destiny 2 expansion sees you wrestling the best Destiny 2 Prismatic builds to take on The Witness once and for all, with some new The Final Shape Exotics as tasty rewards for completing the campaign on Legendary difficulty. Continue reading All Destiny 2 lost Ghost locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:23 PM  Fantasy as a genre has often been about heading out the door, following your feet, and exploring the world. Many of the greats are inspired by the simple pleasure of going where your legs take you, across rolling fields and through dark woods. Not all exploration is quite that pastoral and in games like Sandwalkers you never know what you'll find out there in the forbidding wastes. Continue reading Gorgeous strategy roguelike inspired by Final Fantasy gets free demo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best strategy games, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:02 PM  Every new chapter for ESO adds a big slice of new stuff to the game. You can expect new lands, enemies, mechanics, plotlines, and player houses pop up after each expansion launch. Gold Road is no exception and now it's out players will be in a rush to experience everything it has to offer. Even with a ton of new things to see and do, there'll always be a couple elements that are particularly worthy of attention and appreciation. Continue reading The new ESO Gold Road stuff Zenimax Online Studios wants you to see MORE FROM PCGAMESN: ESO Elsweyr release date, ESO Necromancer skills, ESO Elsweyr Skyshard locations |
PCGamesN Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:55 PM  What are the best Destiny 2 Prismatic builds? With the release of The Final Shape we've finally got our hands on the powerful Prismatic subclass, and with that comes new build crafting and interesting, fun combinations of all of the subclasses we've wielded before now. If you're not up to date with Destiny 2, check out our Prismatic subclass guide which explains everything you need to know, including the new Aspects and Fragments you can get your hands on. We've also got all of the new The Final Shape Exotics that you can get your hands on in the DLC. Continue reading The best Destiny 2 Prismatic builds MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 10:00 PM
Sanei will sell some big and soft Fidough and Paldean Wooper plushies from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. They'll come out in mid-July 2024.
The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Fidough and Paldean Wooper plushies are part of Sanei's Potehug Cushion series. Previous Pokemon that appeared as part of this line include Cleffa, Natu and Clodsire. Potehug cushions use a soft polyester material in its outside, with a soft and squishy feel when you hug them. There are also pellets in the bottom so that they can sit up straight, and they provide a different feeling when you touch them there.
The Paldean Wooper plushie will cost 6050 JPY ($38.80) and the Fidough one will cost 6600 JPY ($42.35). It's unknown why the Fidough one costs more when size-wise, it seems a little smaller than the Wooper.
Both Pokemon debuted in Generation VII, which was Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. While Wooper has been around since Generation II, Paldean Wooper is a new regional form that's exclusive to Paldea. It's a dual Poison/Ground type that will evolve to Clodsire at Level 20. Meanwhile, Fidough is a Fairy-type Pokemon that evolves into Dachsbun from Level 26. It's a small canine-looking Pokemon that looks like a dog made of buns and doughnuts.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are readily available on the Nintendo Switch.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 9:30 PM
The Tales of the Rays Twitter account has revealed a hidden code that you can use to change the color of Quickie in the PS version of Tales of Eternia. Some people in the comments have revealed that it works and turns Quickie yellow.
You can see the code for Tales of Eternia on the Tales of the Rays Twitter account. According to the post, someone who worked on developing Tales of Eternia showed it to them. You can input the code by going into the menu for Tales of Eternia and picking custom. Then, you can change Quickie's color by setting it to Red 254, Green 254, Blue 54. It's unclear if you can do this with other shades or if it's set to this particular code.
Here is a picture from Twitter user "pipiyo4193," who actually tried it and replied to the original post.
This code was unknown to players until now. So no one ever discovered it even after 24 years. Even when looking up this trick, all of the results are from today. Walkthrough sites in Japanese do not talk about this code either.
Tales of Eternia came out in 2000 and was the third mainline title of the Tales series. It follows a boy named Reid Hershel who's trying to prevent the Grand Fall, which is an apocalyptic event in which his planet Infernia crashes into Meredy's planet Celestia. Meredy is the owner and friend of Quickie. Quickie looks like a mix between a squirrel and a rabbit, and serves as a mascot for the game.
Tales of Eternia (Tales of Destiny 2 when it originally came out in North America) is only available on the PlayStation and the PlayStation Portable.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 8:00 PM
Crunchyroll announced that its official storefront kicked off a sale on Kodansha manga volumes. This covers physical volumes and is running alongside the publisher's $0.99 digital volume sale.
Here's a list of some of the more notable Kodansha manga series on sale at Crunchyroll during the promotion. Note that the prices tend to be rather uniform. So if a volume is normally $12.99, then it will likely be $9.09. Also, while specific volumes noted in the list below that are typically the among the most recent ones, odds are all books in that series are reduced and available at that price. Though in some cases, the newest volume is more expensive than others in the series.
In addition to single volumes, the Kodansha sale also covers manga box sets. So the hardcover, 35th anniversary Akira set is $153.99. There are also some smaller box sets, such as the $54.56 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime part 1 option that includes the first six volumes and stickers. Crunchyroll exclusives, like the one of the first Blue Lock volume for $9.09, are included.
As for the Kodansha $0.99 manga sale on digital copies, it covers the first volumes of a number of series. Here are a few of the notable ones:
While exact dates weren't listed for the Crunchyroll sale, the one for Kodansha direct digital volumes ends on June 17, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:30 PM
From the popular Chinese science fiction novel The Three-Body Problem, the Earth-side space battleship "Natural Selection" commanded by Zhang Beihai is now available as a plastic model kit. [Thanks, HobbyWave!]
This model is approximately 230mm in length and features movable parts, including an opening hatch and rotating components. The kit uses five runner molding colors and includes some pre-painted parts, allowing assembly without the need for painting.
The model is equipped with a specially designed LED light-emitting unit. It starts emitting light when the included magnetic switch is brought close and can display multiple light patterns, representing different states like the starting sequence and cruising conditions. The kit includes a dedicated stand, a die-cast nameplate, and a water transfer decal.
The model is made from ABS plastic and does not require adhesive due to its snap-fit type assembly. It began release in May 2024, with a limited quantity of 900 pieces available in Japan. The price is ¥6,050 (approximately $44).
The finished product is assembled, and some parts have been painted. The image is under development. Detailed specifications may differ from the actual product.
This product is planned and manufactured by Orange Cat Industries and imported and sold by Wave Co., Ltd.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:00 PM
The release date is set for the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Classic II Dominique's Curse DLC. The retro take that stars Dominique and is inspired by NES-era Castlevania games, which was announced back in September 2023, will finally launch on June 11, 2024.
Dominique's Curse will essentially be a sequel. It takes place after the events of Miriam's adventure. Dominique will head around a map, which is larger than before, to attempt to escape Limbo by defeating Bael. There will be a twist in this mode, however. While the "heroine" can talk with demons to learn things and progress, they will become enemies during the Waning Moon phase.
As a reminder, the original Bloodstained Classic option is a mode anyone can access. It was part of the free January 2021 1.20 patch. It essentially offers a new way to approach Miriam's original adventure, with adjustments that make it play more like the NES Castlevania adventures.
Ahead of this add-on, a last update added two additional modes to Bloodstained to everyone. Back in May 2024, the Chaos and multiplayer VS modes debuted. That month was also when the three Japanesque, Magical Girl, and Succubus Cosmetic Packs released for $2.99 each.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available for the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC, and the Classic II Dominique's Curse DLC release date is June 11, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:00 PM
Final Fantasy XIV players will soon have yet another chance to get their hands on Dragon Quest goodies with the return of the Dragon Quest X crossover event and quest "Breaking Brick Mountains." Originally launching way back in 2014, the event features rewards like a King Slime Crown and a minion based on a Dragon Quest golem.
The event can be begun by speaking to Havak Alvak in the northern section of Ul'dah, who will then point out the locations of several FATEs. The King Slime Crown item will be available to purchase from the NPC Toughie, also in northern Ul'dah, while the Thug's Mug and Wind-Up Brickman can be earned from the main quest. Players who took part in past versions of this event can continue on from where they were before, or reset their progress to experience the questline again, though you can't earn rewards a second time.
Square Enix also recently announced the release of both physical and digital editions of the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail theme song as a vinyl single. Meanwhile, Mountain Dew Gaming Representative Big Sippin recently completed the games' Stormblood expansion and is planning to embark on the Shadowbringers storyline.
The Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest crossover event Breaking Brick Mountains will return on June 5, 2024, and remain until June 20, 2024. Final Fantasy XIV is immediately available on PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:30 PM
Crunchyroll announced more people will be able to see the Bocchi the Rock Cloverworks anime series on a bigger screen, as the two recap movies are heading to North American theaters. There's no release window for Bocchi the Rock: Theater Compilation Re: or Bocchi the Rock! Theater Compilation Re:Re: yet. However, Crunchyroll did note it will offer new insights at Anime Expo 2024 alongside other announcements.
There are no dates or further details about when they'll appear. However, part of this could be due to the fact that these Bocchi the Rock movies that cover what happened in the anime haven't aired in Japan yet. These summarize the events of the series, with the first part launching on June 7, 2024. Presumably, that covers Hitori Gotoh finally getting to join Kessoku Band. The second part, which debuts in Japan on August 9, 2024, will likely go over more of her journey with bandmates Nijika Ijichi, Ikuyo Kita, and Ryo Yamada.
For an idea of how that will look, here's the trailer from when the anime adaptation launched.
As for the other Crunchyroll Anime Expo 2024 announcements and appearances regarding shows. Some panels involve episode premieres or early looks at footage, while others offer insights into development or other news. Here's what to expect and when:
Bocchi the Rock: Theater Compilation Re: and Bocchi the Rock! Theater Compilation Re:Re: will come to movie theaters in North America. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll. Yen Press handles the manga outside Japan. Anime Expo 2024 runs July 4-7, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:00 PM
Japanese metal utensil company Nousaku revealed that it will produce and sell new Pokemon merchandise made of pure tin, such as Poke Ball-shaped bowls and Ditto-shaped trays. These items will be available in Nousaku's Japanese physical and online stores from July 1, 2024.
The Poke Ball-shaped bowl will be available at 11,000 yen (~$70.45) apiece, and its base will feature a silhouette of Pikachu. Meanwhile, the tin tray shaped after the transforming Pokemon Ditto will be flexibly bendable and cost 7,150 yen (~$45.80).
The Pokemon Company will also help sell the items in a limited amount on both the Japanese Pokemon Center Online store and the physical Pokemon Center in Kanazawa City. However, Nousaku will offer an exclusive bonus sticker to people who order the items through its own stores while stocks last.
In addition to the merchandise sales, Nousaku will also hold an exclusive Pokemon-themed casting workshop at its head factory in Takaoka City from July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. People will be able to create their own chopstick rest, and they can also choose a Pokemon motif based on Charizard, Sandshrew, Ditto, or the third-generation Wind Chime Pokemon Chimecho.
Reservations for the time-limited workshop are also available in English, provided that the applicants can physically visit the factory and attend the workshop in person. People of any age can join the workshop, although children aged five or under must be accompanied by a guardian for safety reasons.
Nousaku will start selling pure tin Pokemon merchandise and holding the Pokemon-themed casting workshop on July 1, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:30 PM
A new APEX figure is now available for pre-order, and this time the subject is the eccentric Hu Tao from Genshin Impact. The figure is available from the AmiAmi Online Store and is expected to ship in August 2025.
Currently costing ¥26,880 before shipping (~$173), the figure is a 1/7 scale one made of PVC and ABS. It is titled "Fragrance in Thaw" and features Hu Tao posing river-side with a stone lantern, blooming flower, and her spirit companion. This figure stands at around 27 cm tall including the base, and there is a clear plastic file of her provided as a store bonus.
You can get a look at the AmiAmi Hu Tao Fragrance in Thaw figure in the gallery below:
Back in April, 2024, AmiAmi also began selling themed merchandise for the 10th anniversary of Studio Trigger's Kill La Kill, which included acrylic stands, tote bags, and hoodies. Meanwhile, Sony announced plans to sell a Genshin Impact-themed Playstation 5 bundle in Japan, which includes a gift pack for the game.
The Genshin Impact Hu Tao Fragrance in Thaw figure by APEX is available to pre-order now from AmiAmi online store, with shipping expected to begin in August 2025.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, June 5, 2024 11:30 PM  Instead of removing pieces of information, we will remove The Witness's influence inside The Traveller in Destiny 2 – yes, expunging means removing information from a piece of writing. Here is how to complete the Expunging event in Destiny 2. Destiny 2: How to complete the Expunging event The Expunging event is one of the many activities across the Pale Heart destination that you can participate in to complete its corresponding Pathfinder challenge. Similar to the Purifying event, it is quite simple to complete, but you don't get any in-game indication on how to do so. Travel to The Transgression right next to The Impasse and interact with the treasure chest to "begin Expunging." Once you do, some dark and orange glowing blobs will appear across the area as well as a glowing grenade site on the ground which will grant you unlimited grenade power. If it isn't obvious, all of these blobs are already doomed, but they won't receive any da... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, June 5, 2024 10:58 PM  Taking part in the several activities across Destiny 2's new location will have you complete some peculiar tasks you might not expect. Here is how to complete the Purifying event in Destiny 2. Destiny 2: How to complete the Purifying event If you are just starting to complete several of the first challenges in the new Pathfinder system, you may have come across the Purifying event. Similar to the Stitching event, the Purifying event features a simple task that will not be explained whatsoever, leading to some confusion. Once you get to the event's location in The Divide peak, interact with the chest to "begin Mending." A platform will appear all of a sudden right next to the treasure chest. Don't worry about it now, but you better take note of the surrounding terrain and its elevation and angles. You will probably need that knowledge later, wink wink. Once you go to the marker inside the ice cave, you will find a sort of shadow tumblewe... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:01 PM  There are a total of nine Pale Heart regional chest locations to find in Destiny 2. Here is where you can grab them all. All Pale Heart chests in The Final Shape These chests can be quite tricky to get your hands on if you don't know where you're looking. Thankfully, I have done the looking for you. This can only be done once you have completed the Pale Heart expansion campaign. The Landing Chests The first chest in the Pale Heart region can be found by heading directly right from The Landing spawn point. Continue on until you come to a cliff face with the building buried into the wall displayed in the picture below. Climb the wall on the left of this building and enter through the open window visible from the opposite bank to grab the first Regional Chest in the Pale Heart. Screenshot: PC Invasion The second Regional chest in the Pale Heart can be found by heading right from the first chest and towards the tall rock outcrop. At the bottom of this, th... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:08 PM  Prepare to unveil some secrets in Warzone and prepare to finish off some enemies in a stylish manner. Here is how to gain the Exclusive Execution reward in Call of Duty Warzone. Warzone: How to gain the Exclusive Execution The whole Call of Duty franchise is celebrating the reveal of Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and Warzone is not the exception. There are a total of four different Black Ops 6 event rewards that you can access in the Warzone lobby. The Exclusive Execution is one of the challenges that will reward you with the "You Can't Kill Me" finishing move and, to unlock it, you will need to complete the three other event challenges. These will have you complete in-game actions that revolver around the Black Ops 6 theme of government conspiracies and top secret information: In Warzone, Get 1 Operator Kills with an Old Friend: You will need to find the Sally pistols in any Warzone match and then get an Operator kill. This will unlock the Sally blueprint for s... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:17 PM  The Final Shape expansion adds a ton of new gear to Destiny 2, including all new Exotics for every class. One of the most exciting new pieces of gear is Balance of Power, a set of Exotic leg armor for Hunters. Balance of Power is perfect for Strand Hunters, increasing the duration and durability of their Threaded Specter decoy and causing it to release additional Threadlings when damaged. It even has a PVP-specific perk too, as standing near your Threaded Specter with this Exotic equipped prevents you from appearing on radar. Balance of Power also works with the new Prismatic subclass since Threaded Specter is available to Prismatic Hunters as well. How to Get Balance of Power in Destiny 2 The Final Shape There are two ways to get the Balance of Power Exotic in Destiny 2. The first and fastest way is to complete The Final Shape campaign on Legendary difficulty as a Hunter. Doing so will let you choose either Balance of Power or Gifted Conviction, another new Hunter Exotic intr... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:30 PM Misty Valley, a board game designed for two players, has launched a campaign on Kickstarter. Suitable for players aged 10 and up, the game involves a light strategy format that can be played in approximately 25 minutes. The game centers on exploring a mythical valley, managing its resources, and interacting with its inhabitants to secure... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:17 PM The crowdfunding campaign for "Plutocracy: Passengers," an expansion to the board game Plutocracy, began on June 1st on Gamefound. This expansion builds on the success of the original game, which was also crowdfunded in 2022, by adding a solo mode and a passenger transport mechanism to the multiplayer experience. The original Plutocracy game was noted... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, June 5, 2024 7:02 PM "Apex," a strategy board game designed by Julien Vaucanson, has recently been launched on Kickstarter. Aimed at 2 to 6 players, the game is set in an original science fiction universe where various civilizations compete for control through tactics of influence, technology, and warfare, while a shared enemy threatens the galaxy. The game, designed to... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:46 PM Pandasaurus Games has announced the availability of its latest board game, "Courtisans." Priced at $24.95, the game was created by designers Romaric Galonnier and Anthony Perone, with artwork by Noëmie Chevalier. It is designed for 2-5 players, recommended for ages 8 and up, with an average gameplay duration of 20-30 minutes. "Courtisans" is set during... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Wednesday, June 5, 2024 6:36 PM Swiss board game publisher Treeceratops has officially announced the launch of "New Shores," an expansion for "Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game." This expansion draws inspiration from the well-known "Marine Mania" expansion of the Zoo Tycoon computer game series. Holding the exclusive Zoo Tycoon license from Microsoft, Treeceratops has previously seen success with the Kickstarter campaign... |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:11 PM For all platforms. The post The Next Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night DLC Launches This Month appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:45 PM A trailer was also released. The post Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Sonic Characters Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:26 PM The Last of Us Part II Remastered launched on January 19, 2024 The post The Last of Us Part II Remastered PC Port is Fully Developed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:05 PM Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree will launch on June 21 The post New Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Details Revealed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:30 PM Digital Cybercherries Hypercharge: Unboxed is every little kid's dream of imagining their toys coming to life and having an all-out epic war while using your bedroom as the battleground. Throughout my time with the game, I couldn't help but think how many times I've had similar battles play out similar to Hypercharge, albeit without all […] |