GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:05 PM Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Gust and Koei Tecmo are currently working on Fairy Tail 2 for PC and consoles. The post Fairy Tail 2 Coming This Winter appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:41 PM Capcom's long-running tag-team series of fighters is returning this year with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, a collection of seven titles. The post Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Coming in 2024 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:43 PM Players will be able to escape the stress of the big city and enjoy the cozy country life with the release of Family Devs and Toplitz Productions' Harvest Days 1.0 on July 25. The post Harvest Days Entering 1.0 on July 25 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:54 PM A free-to-play MMORPG with massive-scale combat in a dynamic world, Throne and Liberty is set to release September 17. The post Throne and Liberty Launching September 17 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:19 PM An action-packed new update for Rockstar Games' GTA Online, Bottom Dollar Bounties, is set to arrive on June 25. The post GTA Online: Bottom Dollar Bounties Update Coming June 25 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:01 PM During the Nintendo Direct earlier today, Sunblink announced that cozy life sim Hello Kitty Island Adventure will come out for the PC and Nintendo Switch as a Timed Console Exclusive in 2025. The post Hello Kitty Island Adventure Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:27 AM A celebration of the Yars franchise, WayForward and Atari are set to release Yars Rising for PC and consoles September 10. The post Yars Rising Launching September 10 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:23 AM Revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, the world of Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will launch on November 14. The post Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Launching November 14 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:11 AM Set to release for the Nintendo Switch in 2025, Samus Aran will make her return in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The post Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Coming in 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:01 AM Announced during the Nintendo Direct earlier today, Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will come out for the Nintendo Switch on September 26. The post The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Coming September 26 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:56 PM  Earlier this morning, Nintendo finally did the thing and announced The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, a mainline Zelda game that cast the titular princess in the lead role, at its most recent Direct. Yes, we know about Age of Calamity, as well as Zelda's Adventure, but does most anybody else? No. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:30 PM  There aren't many video games out there that let me toss a garbage can at a '40s-era mobster's groin and then spin-kick him off a pier into shark-infested waters. Thankfully, Fallen Aces, out now on PC via Steam early access, lets me do just that and so much more. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:00 PM  Nintendo's reputation for taking down anyone it deems is using its intellectual property in a way it doesn't like is pretty well documented. Some of these incidents make some sense, such as going after ROMs and other things that could, hypothetically, cut into sales of games and consoles. However, now the Mario compan… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:10 PM  Metroid Prime 4 was one of the first big teases after the Switch launched back in 2017. Ever since, fans have been desperate for a taste of what Retro Studios has been working on. The result was years of "no news" on the upcoming first-person shooter with the exception of that one time Nintendo revealed that… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:45 PM  Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is full of unique weapons to equip your party with, each with their own pros and cons. Cloud, the game's main protagonist and master swordsman, has seven different blades to choose from. But which is best? |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00 PM  On June 18, Capcom revealed that it's porting the beloved arcade fighter Marvel Vs. Capcom 2—as well as six other Marvel arcade games—to modern consoles. But, the new collection won't be released on Xbox consoles, continuing a trend that has some Xbox fans worried. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:50 PM  I don't have the wealth of history with classic RPGs that many of my peers and colleagues do. Many of them came up with the franchises that we now view as seminal texts, such as Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest, but I missed out on these as a kid. Chalk it up to disinterest or relative poverty, but those games were… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:15 PM  It's funny that one day ago, just before Nintendo's June Direct, we had almost no idea what the next six months would look like for the Switch. Nintendo has confirmed it will have news on its next console in the coming months, and that means the Switch is in its twilight year. But after a 40-minute presentation, we… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:20 PM  As the dust settled on a hectic (and messy) launch, I got the chance to talk with FPS XDefiant's executive producer Mark Rubin, and creative director Safy Saada, about the free-to-play Call of Duty-like's first few weeks, how the Ubisoft team balances the game, all-important bunny hopping, creating good maps, and the… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:20 AM Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a mouthful but it includes some incredible games, including X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom 1 and 2, and even the Punisher arcade brawler. The collection is out later this year. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:15 AM  Today, June 18, 2024's Nintendo Direct may not have had everything we wanted to see (sorry Silksong), but damn did it have some great looking games coming to Nintendo's hybrid console. Yes, we got to see Metroid Prime 4, but there's so much more. So let's get into it! |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:05 AM  Did you know that the creator and composer of Final Fantasy teamed up again in 2021 to release a gorgeous retro-inspired RPG? You probably didn't—that's because Fantasian was released exclusively on Apple Arcade and was quickly forgotten. But now it's coming to Nintendo Switch, as announced during the June 2024… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:45 AM  In a wild twist of events, we're getting a new Zelda game this year after all. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom is the latest adventure where players control the titular princess as sets out to rescue Link. It hits Switch on September 16. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:45 AM  It's been in development since before the dawn of time, and now, as foretold in the Ancient Scrolls, our faith can turn to fact. Metroid Prime 4, first announced in 2017, then re-announced in 2019, is confirmed to be a game that we will one day be able to buy. The game will launch in 2025, and has a subtitle: Metroid… |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:39 AM  During the latest Nitendo Direct, we finally got the thing that we've been clamoring for years for: a Legend of Zelda game in which you can play as Zelda. Reader, I cannot believe it. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:30 AM  During today's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix showed off footage of the upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and it looks absolutely stunning in motion. But the company also announced that it will be remaking the first two games in the same style, and they'll be coming a little bit later. |
Kotaku Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:07 AM  Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the latest entry in the long-running Nintendo RPG series and the first one made from the ground-up for Switch. It features a seafaring adventure and an eye-popping look, and arrives this fall on November 7. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:56 PM  Voice acting is a funny business in gaming. It's one of the core things which can make or break a game, poor or flat voice acting can leave players feeling disengaged or even turned away. Good voice acting, however, can turn a good game into something great, so it's time we paid more attention to the craft. That's something Ubisoft is trying to do, with a brand new dubbing competition for Assassin's Creed Shadows. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Best stealth games, Best sandbox games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:53 PM  If there's one thing that sums up summer for me, it's ignoring the weather and spending all my time indoors playing MMOs. That's a pastime Lost Ark developer Smilegate RPG seems to appreciate too, with the upcoming Summer Heat update about to hit the colossal MMO with a huge amount of new stuff. So if you're planning on spending your summer months with the curtains closed in a good game, there's a big chunk of new content on the way. Continue reading Free to play MMO Lost Ark shows off huge new summer heat update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:32 PM  Retiring on a white sand beach, palm trees swaying to and fro, sun shining as I sip a cocktail served in some sort of fruit, that's the life for me. And it's the life that can be lived in underrated city builder Tropico 6. Well, for some. It's a satirical take on global politics set in the Caribbean island nation of Tropico. You are El Presidente, the ruler of the island, and it's up to you to ensure your citizens prosper. Well, now you can give them the life of luxury on the water with the new DLC that launched today. Continue reading Underrated satirical city builder gets wet in new watery DLC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Tropico 6 review, The making of Tropico 6 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:35 PM  It's an amazing thing that now, so many years after its release, Starship Troopers is having a resurgence. With games like Starship Troopers: Terran Command, Starship Troopers: Extermination, and even cousins like Helldivers 2, fascist bug hunts have never been more popular. Now, the first of these has just launched its second DLC, taking the action to somewhere Starship Troopers has rarely explored - the city. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best RTS games on PC, The best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:28 PM  I love Sekiro. I think it's the worst entry point into FromSoftware's amazing games because it's so brutally difficult, but it has the most satisfying sword fights I've ever played. I yearn for Sekiro 2: Shadows Die Twice More but I accept that's not likely for at least a few more years. Luckily, there's a new game coming that looks like it could best my love for Sekiro, and it even has a launch date. Continue reading This brutal 2D Metroidvania Sekiro rival finally has a release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best soulslike games, Best Metroidvania games, Best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:33 PM  Blending bold '90s cartoon-inspired visuals with field hockey, the vampire apocalypse, and ARPG dungeon crawlers, Blud is finally out today. With clear shades of The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and even the wacky hijinks of Johnny Bravo, I've been wanting to sink my teeth (sorry) into this for some time. Continue reading New '90s cartoon inspired dungeon crawler drops on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Upcoming PC games , Best hack-and-slash games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:32 PM  Tension has been high between Asus and its customers in recent months following a wave of complaints over its RMA (return merchandise authorization) process which has left many unhappy. Now, Gamers Nexus has managed to get some answers following a face-to-face discussion with the company, but the Asus RMA process still has plenty of work to be done. Asus' issues with returns and repairs go deep. We covered the obscene graphics card repair bill it sent out to a customer just last month, and its response to a hardware flaw in the ROG Ally has also left a bad taste in people's mouths. Continue reading Asus' RMA process could be about to change for the better MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:31 PM  Corsair has just launched its LX RGB Series of iCUE Link PC case fans, and they're easily the most tempting yet of the company's range of single-cable fans. The new Corsair fans provide an ideal balance of RGB dazzle and affordability, bringing the possibility of a stunning gaming PC build within reach of more buyers. Corsair has previously launched its QX RGB and RX RGB iCUE Link fans, with both making a compelling case for a place on our best PC case fan guide. However, the QX RGB is quite expensive and the RX RGB is aimed at high performance rather than silence and has very basic RGB. The LX RGB should, then, be the ideal balance with more RGB than the RX, a lower price than the QX, and what should be quiet performance. Continue reading These are the Corsair iCUE Link fans you should buy MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review, Corsair M75 Air mouse review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:21 PM  What are the best Minecraft servers? We've jumped into some of the many multiplayer servers around to find the best, friendliest, and most fun of them all. Joining any one of the varied Minecraft servers in this list will invite you into a magical world full of like-minded fans, builders, redstone masters, and survival experts. Minecraft worlds are infinite, so what better than sharing one with others? While vanilla, single-player Minecraft is still one of the best games ever, there's nothing better than jumping into a world with friends and creating a world together. The servers below aren't just for builders, though, and there's something for you whether you want Minecraft mods, parkour, PVP, or a number of other things. So, dive into the expansive world of multiplayer with these incredible Minecraft servers, or head to the bottom of the list if you need to know about hosting your own Minecraft server. Continue reading The 34 best Minecraft servers list 2024 - Java and Bedrock MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:07 PM  Since Garry's Mod there have always been games that let you build levels to share with other players. Some come and go, like Little Big Planet and Dreams, and few have ever looked as comprehensive as Everywhere. This upcoming game from some former Rockstar developers features its own game creation system to allow you to make and share levels with everyone, everywhere. Well, everywhere there's internet. A builders beta has just been launched and you can sign up for it now. Continue reading Ex Rockstar developers' new game, Everywhere, launches builders beta MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best building games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:06 PM  It's important to remember, should you live in a fantasy universe, that things often aren't what they seem. Yes, you might be living in a land of unicorns and rainbows, dancing with faeries, but there's always something lurking in the shadows waiting to get you. In Age of Wonders 4 those shadows are quite literal and its brand new expansion is all about whether you fight them, or embrace them. Continue reading Age of Wonders 4 unleashes its dark side in new expansion out now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best 4X games, Age of Wonders 4 review, Best games like Civ |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:03 PM  What is the Elden Ring DLC release date? We've been anticipating a follow-up expansion to FromSoftware's definitive soulslike since we first sat upon the throne and became the Elden Lord. Fortunately, the long wait is almost over, and the Shadow of the Erdtree looms large. Elden Ring immediately secured a reputation as one of the best PC games of all time following its release in 2022. Since then, FromSoftware has been hard at work on the DLC, which sends the Tarnished into the Land of Shadow in pursuit of the Empyrean Miquella. Director Miyazaki estimates the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree map size is bigger than Limgrave, so there's plenty to discover in the DLC. Read our Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree review to see what we thought of FromSoftware's largest expansion yet. Here's everything you need to know about the Shadow of the Erdtree release date and what awaits us in the Land of Shadow. Continue reading Elden Ring DLC release date - latest on Shadow of the Erdtree MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:06 PM  It's no secret that I've played far too many MMORPGs. From World of Warcraft to Final Fantasy 14, Lost Ark to Guild Wars 2 - if there's a high fantasy world boasting boundless exploration and PvE combat, I'm there. As my Summer Game Fest schedule began to fill up, Amazon Games and Ncsoft's Throne and Liberty was the game that rounded out an exhausting second day in the LA sun, thankfully slowing things down after high-octane shooters like Marvel Rivals. It was one I'd been looking forward to, and while it didn't entirely disappoint, it didn't quite win me over, either. Continue reading Throne and Liberty makes boring MMO systems fun, but it's not enough MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Best single-player MMO games, Best free games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:59 AM  Right now you can buy 32GB of DDR4 memory for $56.99 in this incredible value gaming RAM deal. With a price drop of over 40%, this offer gives you a huge saving over the normal price of a 32GB memory kit. Even if you're not seeking the very best gaming memory for your system, this Crucial deal is still worth a look, as it gets you so much RAM capacity for such a low price. It's not an upgrade for users of the very latest AM5 systems, but if you're running an AM4 system or an Intel motherboard with DDR4 slots, this is a great chance to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB of memory on the cheap. Continue reading Upgrade to 32GB of Crucial RAM for just $57 with this Amazon deal MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crucial MX500 review, Best SSDs for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:57 AM  What are the best free PC games? Whether you're broke or just frugal, free is a price point that appeals to everybody's purse. No matter your genre of choice, it turns out that zero can buy you quite a lot in the F2P game world, and even beloved classics are available at the steepest possible discount. We've collated the top free games on PC that are guaranteed to deliver a near-endless stream of complementary entertainment. All you need to spend is your time. From cultural landmarks like Fortnite to all-time greats like Team Fortress 2, some entries on this list can easily make our list of the best PC games of all time. In no particular order, here are the best free games on PC. Continue reading The best free PC games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:49 AM  What are the best Roblox games? Games aren't just better than ever for kids; the means of creating them are, too. The best example of that is Roblox: a massively multiplayer online game creation platform, and since it's so easy to make something fun, there are millions of Roblox games to enjoy. User-generated creations allow you to weather the existential threat of a natural disaster, try your hand as a pizza maker, and take a break from it all with a spot of peaceful scuba diving. From sims and RPGs to tower defense and adventure titles, we've highlighted the best Roblox games to enjoy with over 100 million other pals in online games. Think of it like Minecraft and LittleBigPlanet smooshed together and forged into an entire platform to create one of the best free PC games available. Below, you can find the best Roblox games and more about this exciting platform. If you're looking for some Roblox freebies, you can check these guides for working, new Skibiverse codes, and Fruit Battlegrounds codes to gain an advantage in your games. Continue reading The best Roblox games in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:47 AM  When is the Black Ops 6 beta? As sure as the sun rises and sets each day, a new Call of Duty installation is almost guaranteed for each new year and, with, it, a few days of multiplayer early access. Following the reveal of Black Ops 6, we want to know when the BO6 beta is taking place, and we're sure you do too. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was first teased towards the end of May, and within two weeks we saw the FPS game's official reveal at Summer Game Fest 2024. Earlier rumors of a Gulf War themed Call of Duty were proved right, and the Black Ops 6 release date takes us back to the 1990s. There's more on that in our main guide, but read on to find out what we know so far about the Black Ops 6 beta. Continue reading Black Ops 6 beta - what we know and how to sign up MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:38 AM  June 18, 2024: We added four new Gym League codes to our list, which now includes nine active codes. What are the new Gym League codes? If you want to get buff to unlock new bodies and gyms where you can show off your impeccable physique, chances are you're looking for a shortcut or two to get ahead of the competition. If so, then you've come to the right place. What, steroids? Of course not! That's scandalous. No, no, we're talking about free codes here. If you're just starting this Roblox experience, we have plenty of Gym League codes to supplement your training regime, providing you with access to potions, cash, and other power ups. If you want to shape up in other similar games, we have Arm Wrestle Simulator codes and Strongman Simulator codes, while Roller Skate Simulator codes can help if you prefer racing on wheeled shoes. Continue reading Gym League codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:15 AM  Arrowhead is aware of the Helldivers 2 spawn problems players have been reporting since the last big patch, but says the team needs more time to "monitor and evaluate" the situation. The team clarifies that it brought patrol spawns back to earlier levels with the last patch while making some "slight tweaks," which may be the underlying issue. Continue reading Helldivers 2 dev provides an update on the big spawn problem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 stratagems, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:05 AM  The prices of high-capacity SSDs are plummeting right now, and WD has just closed the gap between 4TB hard drives and SSDs further with its latest drive. The new WD Blue SN5000 4TB has an MSRP of just $279.99, and it's not just a low-speed SATA drive either. While WD is aiming the Blue SN5000 at creative professionals, rather than people looking for the best SSD for gaming right now, this M.2 drive still has a decent spec for the price. It uses the PCIe 4.0 interface, and WD claims the 4TB drive can hit a sequential read speed of up to 5,500MB/s. Continue reading WD's new 4TB SSD has a shocking price, and we're all for it MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:04 AM  Graphics card manufacturer Zephyr has just unveiled what looks like the cutest graphics card on the market. This new small form factor, single-fan card isn't only the smallest card to be based on the Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, but it's also adorned with the most adorable Sakura-themed design. While the Nvidia RTX 4070 may have been displaced by the RTX 4070 Super as our pick of the best graphics card overall, the 4070 is still a great choice for smaller gaming PCs, or for gamers on a tighter budget. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:07 AM  When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz? This special, limited-time event allows players to trade the usually locked golden stickers up to five times a day. This is an ideal solution for grabbing elusive missing stickers and completing albums quickly. While you can trade these up to five times a day, each event is limited to two specific stickers, set by Scopely. There's no official schedule for Monopoly Go's Golden Blitz event, so a lot of sites that confirm dates are actually speculating based on the current Monopoly Go events. While you're waiting for the next Golden Blitz, make sure to keep on top of other freebies with our free Monopoly Go dice links guide, which is updated several times a day with the newest links. Continue reading When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:57 AM  Sometimes you just want to go back to the '90s and play a good old-fashioned boomer shooter, but you can't because we don't have time machines. Luckily for us, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun is here to let us relive the glory days of the genre, and today it's launching its new DLC, Forges of Corruption, alongside a free horde mode that fans have been requesting for some time. Continue reading Warhammer 40k Boltgun's new DLC adds the mode you asked for MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer 40k games, Best Warhammer games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:54 AM  What is the Jurassic Park Survival release date? This is the latest game taking on the Jurassic Park series, first announced at The Game Awards 2023. Jurassic Park Survival is an action-adventure game, leaning away from the previous Jurassic World Evolution sim management games, and it looks like instead of saving and protecting dinosaurs, we'll be trying to survive them. The upcoming action-adventure game takes inspiration from Capcom's Dino Crisis to create an intense survival experience where anything can and probably will try to kill you. Jurassic Park Survival takes place immediately after the events of the original Jurassic Park story. As Dr. Maya Joshi, an InGen scientist who could not evacuate Isla Nublar when the dinosaurs broke out of their enclosures, it's up to you to find your way out of the park and evacuate from the island. Plenty will wonder if the dinosaur game will meet our wild collective expectations for a game like this. So when is the Jurassic Park Survival release date? Continue reading Jurassic Park Survival release date estimate and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best dinosaur games on PC, The best survival games on PC, The best action-adventure games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:58 AM  June 18, 2024: We added one new Wuthering Waves code to our list and removed two expired codes. What are the new Wuthering Waves codes? Everyone loves a freebie, especially when it comes to gacha games. It's no secret that the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail can be a bit of a grind if you're not prepared to open your wallet, but developer Kuro Games has helped players offset that cost with redemption codes that contain free items and premium currency. WuWa codes are released periodically and typically include premium currency to spend on the latest Wuthering Waves banners or level up your favorite Wuthering Waves characters. These promotional codes are only active for a limited time, so you have to be swift to redeem them before they expire. Thankfully, we've got a list of all the latest codes in Wuthering Waves and how to redeem them, so you can claim gacha game rewards without upsetting your bank balance. Continue reading Wuthering Waves codes June 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:44 PM  American Truck Simulator already has in-development DLCs which will see its 18-wheelers head to Arkansas and Missouri, but SCS Software have also commenced building a third: Iowa. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:00 PM  Classic RPG Dragon Quest 3 is getting a remake in Square Enix's now familiar HD-2D style, which blends high-resolution 2D sprites together with 3D worlds. It'll land on November 14th. "Waitaminute," you might be saying, "Shouldn't they remake the first two games beforehand?" No, you numpty, you nyaff, you roaster; within the internal chronology of Dragon Quest, 3 comes first. Plus, they are remaking 1 and 2 as well, for release sometime in 2025. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:23 PM  The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is heading to PC later this year on September 6th. "Waitaminute," you might be saying, "Didn't this already come out?" No, you choob, you eejit, you dafty, you're thinking of one of several other collections of Ace Attorney games. Ace Attorney Investigations Collection comprises two games: Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and its sequel, Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit. Neither game has been on PC before, and the latter has never been released outside of Japan. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:35 PM  Battle Aces is billed as "a vision of the future for real-time strategy" but if you glance at a screen, you might think you're staring into the past: another toonified science fiction world of scuffed, shiny nodules, lanes and arenas, an overly functional colour scheme, and hotkeyed hordes of little and large units that appear devoid of personality, even by top-down generalissimo standards. Let's start by addressing that last complaint: the units of Battle Aces have immense personality. It just doesn't come across well in screens. Each is a mix of bug and robot, with a clutch of finely observed, quirky-but-never-gratuitous animations that immediately had me choosing favourites when I played the game at Summer Game Fest. "Our main unit design concept artist, his father was also an illustrator and nature illustrator at that, so he's already accomplished with animal designs, but he also loves mechs and robots too," notes Uncapped Games art director Ted Park. "So he's kind of melded both worlds as much as he can." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:00 PM  If nothing else, Workers & Resources Colon Soviet Republic will give anyone an appreciation of the incredible complexity and difficulty of building and maintaining a city. On another day I might call it the first ever city building game. Even a Settlers or Factorio cannot match its extreme focus on logistical simulation. It isn't realism for its own sake (look no further than the automated vehicles and the ludicrous citizen behaviour to refute that), but a fundamentally different interpretation of what city building means. It's about co-ordinating all your pieces so they'll be in the right place to support each other, and how the whole is all that matters, but that whole will fail if you don't organise its parts. It is… a lot. It's too much at times. But if you have those times, it will occupy them like nothing else. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:22 AM  Minecraft is, very often, just a nice place to potter about in. But its call to adventure rings loudly in my square ears, and now that the Tricky Trials update has dotted the underground with action-heavy, loot-filled Trial Chambers, I'm simply powerless to resist. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:22 AM Elden Ring boss Hidetaka Miyazaki reflects on how becoming a father might influence his future games  With Shadow Of The Erdtree about to launch this week, From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki has been doing a round of interviews discussing next steps for the venerated action-RPG developer, or at least, hinting at them in the manner of a Dark Souls NPC suggesting that you might want to have a poke around New Anor Londo. In one such chat, Miyazaki strays perilously close to airing the "themes or core elements" of whatever game or games FromSoftware are working on post-Elden Ring, commenting that he has been inspired, albeit perhaps in a "short-term way", by the experience of having a daughter. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Crunchyroll announced its Summer 2024 anime lineup, and this season shows like Atri, NieR: Automata, Shy, and Vtuber Legends will appear. Things will all kick off with The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human on June 26, 2024.
The initial Crunchyroll Summer 2024 anime lineup consists of 29 new series and nine continuing shows from the Spring 2024 season. However, as usual the company noted more will be added leading up to their debut. It already confirmed a number of announcements for Anime Expo 2024 starting on July 4, 2024. That could mean more reveals.
Here's the list of what is showing up and when. English dubs are noted when available.
And here are all the returning anime series in the Crunchyroll Summer 2024 lineup. All of them have episodes immediately available to watch at the links below:
The new season of series kicks off on Crunchyroll The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army was a Human on June 26, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:30 PM
A new update for Disney Dreamlight Valley will introduce Mulan and Mushu to the game. They'll be part of the The Lucky Dragon update, which will go live on June 26, 2024.
This will be a free update. You can check out the trailer, which shows Mulan and Mushu as they appear in Disney Dreamlight Valley here:
Mulan will be wearing the blue-and-red hanfu that she was sporting near the end of the movie after she returns to help save the emperor from the Huns. The promotional art in the trailer also shows some of the clothes you'll be able to put on your avatar. It looks like simple, Chinese-inspired clothing.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life sim and adventure game featuring familiar characters from Disney and Pixar franchises. You'll be able to create a player avatar and use it to explore the titular valley. As you go through the game, you can unlock different realms and interact with both protagonists and antagonists of the various Disney films.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch. It's also available on the Mac App Store and Apple Arcade. The free The Lucky Dragon update will go live on June 26, 2024 in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:00 PM
Kotobukiya has opened pre-orders for its upcoming figure of Adol Christin from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The company will formally release the figure in December 2024 with an MSRP of 26,950 yen (~$170.45).
This static figure will have a scale of 1/7. Adol Christin has an actual recorded height of 175 cm (5'9"), so his height on that scale would be 25 cm (9.84 in) when standing still. However, this figure will only have an overall height of around 22.5 cm (8.86 in) due to his sword-wielding stance.
Here are some of the sample images for Adol's new figure, including the base pedestal designed after the Isle of Seiren:
The figure is also available to order via other websites that support international shipping, such as AmiAmi. However, only select stores like the Japan-exclusive Kotobukiya Online Shop will offer a bonus alternate head part that shows Adol smiling instead of frowning.
The pre-order window for Adol's figure opened not long after Kotobukiya shared sample images of its prototype earlier in June 2024, as his figure is already completely painted. The company is also working on another figure based on Ys VIII's heroine Dana Iclucia. However, the latter will take more time until release, as the company has yet to paint her figure prototype.
Kotobukiya will formally release the Ys VIII Adol Christin figure in December 2024. It will model this figure after the series protagonist's appearance in Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, the action RPG available worldwide on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:30 PM
Studio Trigger has revealed that it will help Aniplex hold a series of crossover exhibitions featuring Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill. Officially titled "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann VS Kill la Kill Exhibition," it will be held at four Parco department stores across Japan throughout the latter half of 2024. The first event will appear in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, in July 2024.
These exhibitions will feature not only displays of artwork from both anime titles but also sales of exclusive merchandise. In addition, it will have guide voiceovers by Gurren Lagann's Kamina and Kill la Kill's Ryuko. The voice actors Katsuyuki Konishi and Ami Koshimizu will provide new voiceovers based on their respective characters.
People who want to enter the exhibitions will have to pay 1,800 yen (~$11.40) to gain access. An exception will apply to elementary school students and younger children, who can enter for free. However, they must be accompanied by older guardians who must get the paid tickets.
Here is the full schedule for the exhibitions:
This crossover is made possible because Aniplex was involved in the production of both titles. Trigger is the anime studio that worked on Kill la Kill. Meanwhile, Gurren Lagann was made by Gainax, which had gone into bankruptcy recently in June 2024.
The Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann VS Kill la Kill Exhibition will kick off at the Ikebukuro Parco Factory in Tokyo on July 12-29, 2024. The event will also appear in Nagoya in August 2024, Fukuoka in late September 2024, and Sapporo in December 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:00 PM
The Japanese McDonald's Twitter (X) account shared three posts teasing a Kiki's Delivery Service collaboration. There will likely be toys or a new menu item in the future based on the property.
All the tweets are quite simple, with "This is a delivery" as the only sentence. To be precise, while the art style is similar to Ghibli and the character's dressed like Kiki (complete with Jiji in the animation with her on the broom), she's not actually Kiki. The first animation has her flying on a broom with a take-out bag from McDonald's around the handle. The second one shows her running through a marketplace while holding a bag of groceries.
Previous McDonald's Japan collaborations include ones with Sanrio and Kirby. Both of these collaborations focused on toys and other small items in the Happy Meals. Sometimes, such as in the case with One Piece, McDonald's releases limited time menu items.
Kiki's Delivery Service is an animated fantasy film from Studio Ghibli that came out in 1989. The plot follows a young witch named Kiki, who has a talking black cat named Jiji. She opens up a business in which she delivers goods via broomstick, but when she experiences a personal crisis where she no longer knows what purpose she has in life, she loses both the ability to fly and understand Jiji.
More information on the possible Kiki's Delivery Service collaboration with McDonald's Japan will appear later.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:30 PM
HoYoVerse has been sharing character trailers for Zenless Zone Zero leading up to launch, and the latest looks at Grace Howard. She is an S-rank Agent affiliated with Belobog Heavy Industries and will be playable at launch.
The video begins with Grace working on a machine. Her fellow Belobog ally Koleda. Koleda is telling her about a situation. She referred to Grace as "sis," while Grace called Koleda "sweet pea" and a robot a "child." However, when Koleda reveals an Ethereal was at the scene, Grace gets so excited that she abandons her task and takes off to go see.
From there, we see Grace heading into the field. This is the gameplay showcase portion of the trailer. She's an Electric type character with Pierce attacks and the Anomaly fighting style.
In the past, HoYoVerse shared quite a few details about Grace and her role as a character with Belobog in Zenless Zone Zero. For example, an official pamphlet revealed she is the technology specialist for the company. The official website also emphasized her caring nature and intelligence. However, this Zenless Zone Zero character trailer is the first time we've gotten to see her impulsiveness and excitement when it comes to the robots she loves.
Zenless Zone Zero will come to the PS5, PC, and mobile devices on July 4, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:00 PM
With Katsura Hashino's departure from P-Studio and Kazuhisa Wada becoming the new head of the division, we're about to enter a new era for the Persona series after Persona 3, 4, and 5 revolutionized it. One of the changes that I hope P-Studio brings to Persona 6 (whenever it comes out) is a playable cast of adult characters, rather than yet another story about teenagers in high school going through high school troubles. Yes, today, we're rehashing that old discourse.
While you can play Persona games as standalone titles, some common themes and motifs (not to mention gameplay elements) tie the series together and give them all a sense of cohesion. Themes of friendship, self-discovery, and growth are present at the heart of most Persona games. Those are basically the ingredients for success in a shonen manga. So it stands to reason that the cast tends to skew young. But after three mainline titles in a row focusing on the teenage experience, adults should get a chance to reach out to the truth of who they really are under the Persona mask.
Adults? In a Persona game? Preposterous! The Persona games are a very uniquely teenager experience! That's the kind of response some people have given to the idea of a Persona game about adults. But is it truly that strange? Before we continue, I would like to note that "someone 19 or older" is an adult in the context of this entire article. While the Persona series has always had its share of hardcore fans, it didn't blow up and become the global juggernaut it is today until the success of Persona 3. Previous games in the series, such as Persona 2, have never shied away from playable adult characters. The problem is that the first two games (from Team Maniax) are fundamentally different when it comes to how characters get their Personas. Because of that, it's hard to do a one-to-one comparison.
Fortunately, the newer entries seem to be experimenting with older playable characters. In Persona 5 Strikers, Zenkichi Hasegawa joins the party as Wolf. He is a police inspector who's probably in his forties or so. This is even more of a spin-off than Strikers was, but in The Phantom X, there's Kayo Tomiyama, who moonlights as Okyann in the Metaverse. When she's not serving as the player's Navigator in battle, she's a housewife in her mid-forties. To be fair, she looks much younger than her actual age when she's in the Metaverse.
From what I can see online, there are two main camps to this discourse: those who believe that Persona games cannot be about people older than teenagers, and those who want to play as adults in the next entry. There's always the chance that Persona 6 will do what Persona 3 did and change the overarching rules for how someone can awaken to a Persona. That would be an interesting thing to see. But even if it doesn't, there's nothing about Persona that inherently tells a teenager story. It's only the framing device of "transfer student" that makes it feel that way.
When thinking of stories that can only work when the characters are a certain age, the first one I think of is Puella Magi Madoka Magica. A lot of the story beats feel like they would be unbelievable if the characters are older. Sayaka is the worst offender of this. Aside from her black-and-white worldview and obsession with justice (very Persona 5 of her), her general naivete about love led to her making a stupid decision with major consequences. Apart from Sayaka, Madoka in Homura's original timeline decided to become a magical girl to save a cat. These are choices that are only believable when the characters are twelve years old. The narrative focuses on the girl experience.
Now, let's go back to Persona. None of the major story beats really focus on something that is teenage-specific. There are some interpersonal conflicts that arise from general immaturity—think Junpei's jealousy early on in Persona 3, Yosuke bringing weapons to the food court in Persona 4, and the Ryuji and Morgana argument in Persona 5. But other than that, the stories aren't as centered on the teenager experience as Madoka Magica was for girls.
Let's say that Persona 6 doesn't change anything in how characters can awaken to their Persona. The new method of awakening to your Persona in 4 and 5 is, in simple terms, to come clean to yourself about your true feelings. It's a bit naive to think that adults magically figure themselves out as soon as they hit 19 years old. In the case of Futaba, she had to overcome a past trauma before she awakened her Persona. Again, this is not unique to teenagers. In Persona 2, Baofu's past trauma and guilt are major parts of his narrative arc and characterization. Zenkichi and Kayo prove that the newer versions of Personas can also manifest in adults. So, please, Atlus, give us more!
Without sacrificing realism, there are only so many stories and themes to explore with a teenager. But adults can have such a wealth of experiences, both negative and positive, and complexities just by merit of living a few more years and going through more stuff. Zenkichi was a single, widowed dad who was losing touch with his beloved daughter thanks to his workaholic tendencies. That's so interesting precisely because it was out of the expected norm from Persona.
Something I didn't consider until discussing this with a friend is how the Persona writers can get away with lots of things when the characters are teenagers and not adults. It's pretty easy to accept a teenager being self-contradictory. How many teens are there on Twitter who love Black Butler but take offense to "age difference" ships? Like, my friend, you are reading the age difference manga. This is the most obvious in Persona 5, which had one of the messiest stories I've seen from an Atlus game. Despite the narrative framing them as these great heroes, the Phantom Thieves have a very childish and reactionary sense of justice. The game never seems to acknowledge this.
With the exception of Madarame, all of their targets are people others chose for them, or people they need to target because otherwise they're in danger. Kamoshida is another exception I'm willing to overlook because he's the first one and the inciting incident. The marketing for the game sold the Phantom Thieves like they're in control of their own destiny. Yet, never at any point did it feel like they had any real agency over their decisions.
A character making dumb choices does not make for bad writing. Rather, it's the lack of consistency in themes and tone that do. Ryuji repeatedly blowing the Phantom Thieves' cover in public with his loud voice and impulsive personality doesn't mean that the writers are incompetent. It's a character flaw. What was bad was when the Phantom Thieves thought Ryuji died after Shido's Palace. After he reveals himself perfectly alive albeit shaken up, the Phantom Thieves beat him up as a "funny" moment. It felt out of character at best. At worst, it's insensitive considering Ryuji's history of physical abuse from his dad and Kamoshida, on top the fact someone did actually die in that Palace. Though you can argue that only Joker's aware of Ryuji's past, the writers could have simply chosen to not include this, or turn it into a more emotional reunion instead.
The game clearly wants us to take Kamoshida's sexual abuse and pedophilia seriously. It opens with an attempted suicide, after all. But then, after his arc, Atlus starts using the girls for fanservice. Even during it, Ann expressed discomfort about her Panther catsuit. This sort of "Eek, I'm in a revealing outfit but I don't like it!" gag is almost always to titillate. After Kamoshida, we had: Ryuji looking up Ann's skirt while she's sleeping, the girls' underwear being visible due to sweat, a close-up of the girls' necks and legs during the summer festival, and more. I'm not arguing for Persona 5 to remain as grim as it was in the beginning. I'm saying there are ways to be funny without objectifying girls, Hashino, especially when the opening act of the game was about how bad it is to sexualize minors.
As a disclaimer, I don't care about fictional characters' ages. But it's hard not to side-eye Persona 5 when the game opened with Kamoshida being an unrepentant and disgusting pedophile, only for the rest of the game to use the teenage girls as eye candy. This isn't even a point of equality where I'm trying to demand the guys also be sweaty or naked. The dissonance between the themes and narrative framing was just ridiculous, and a microcosm of a lot of Persona 5's issues as a story.
Again, while adults are fully capable of being hypocrites, it's much more common for teens to say something and then do something completely different. Ryuji calling out Kamoshida for being gross only to turn around and be gross himself is a pretty realistic reaction...for a "dumb" teenager. It's easy to forgive him for this due to his age, whereas if Ryuji was older, people might not let him off the hook with a "boys will be boys" mentality.
I've seen people defend some aspects of Persona 4 and 5's writing as cultural differences between the west and Japan. For example, if you take into consideration Japan's family register system, it's very easy to understand why Akechi's reveal of his orphan status was framed like a big deal. But these inconsistencies in tone, values, and themes are not a cultural difference. It's just bad writing. Persona 4 suffered from something similar, though not to the degree of 5. Could an older cast of characters guarantee better writing? Well, no. But it can certainly place more pressure and expectations on the writers when it comes to narrative beats and characterization.
The unfortunate reality is that games don't just depend on developers and programmers. Investors are a major part of the process as well. Like it or not, the Persona brand has become associated with a certain narrative and people have certain expectations. Much like how you can always expect a mainline Pokemon game to follow a young child going on their first adventure to collect gym badges, Persona games have become stories about a transfer student who moves to a new place, meets new friends, and finds themself wrapped up in some murder plot or other. As I mentioned earlier, some people are firm in their belief that Persona is a series about teenagers. Maybe those people won't even bother buying a Persona game if it differs too much from that premise, and that "what if" might be enough for investors to shut down a potential adult-oriented narrative.
Atlus has not given us any real information on Persona 6 yet. For all we know, the next game might really feature a cast of people in their early twenties who are adults, ready to take on societal injustices while balancing their career and/or university. I sincerely hope we can finally graduate from high school and explore some more varied or nuanced narratives again.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:30 PM
With only a short time left before Firefly makes her playable debut in Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoVerse has released another trailer for her. You can watch "Embers in a Shell" on its YouTube channel.
Here is the Honkai: Star Rail Firefly trailer:
You can also watch it in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
Though the trailer starts out like a sort of demonstration of Firefly's capabilities in battle, it moves on to focus on her determination to make her own choices in life until her inevitable death. The shots of Firefly inside of her SAM suit are similar to the shots Marvel Studios employs for Tony Stark inside Iron Man. As well, the particle-like wings that emerge from the back of SAM's suit are similar to that of the Moonlight Butterfly from Turn A Gundam or the Wings of Light effect from Gundam Seed Destiny's Destiny Gundam. It's unclear if HoYoVerse used any of the above properties, or similar mecha-focused media, for inspiration.
Firefly will be a 5-star Fire Destruction unit who'll be in the first phase of Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.3. She'll specialize in Break Effect damage, which will make her perfect on teams with characters like Ruan Mei or Harmony Trailblazer. The new Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge and Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern Relic Sets will also match her kit.
Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Version 2.3 of Honkai: Star Rail will go live on June 19, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00 PM
The Universal Studios Japan (USJ) X (formerly known as Twitter) account teased an upcoming collaboration with Chainsaw Man. More information on it will appear at a later date.
There aren't many details about the event. It features a person whose face is mutating into a more monstrous maw trying to get at a person whose hand is turning into a chainsaw. The artwork of the hand and the chainsaw is a match to Denji's arm in promotional materials of Chainsaw Man. So while chainsaws in horror fiction are a very staple trope, it is more than likely that this will be a Chainsaw Man event.
Universal Studios Japan often runs limited time events and collaborations with other intellectual properties. For example, it had several collaborations with Resident Evil and Demon Slayer. Usually, if you go to the theme park during the event, you'll be able to order limited time menus from an exclusive menu, as well as enjoy themed rides. These rides tend to involve an indoor roller coaster that takes you on an adventure based on the work, complete with newly recorded lines from the voice actors. You'll watch scenes that are projected on a screen while the coaster shakes or otherwise imitates action.
Chainsaw Man is readily available for streaming via services such as Crunchyroll. More information on the USJ Chainsaw Man collaboration event will appear later.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:30 PM
Part 2 of the NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime will start airing on Crunchyroll from July 5, 2024. This is the same starting date as Japan.
You can watch the trailer for it here. However, it's the same as Promotion File 11, which Aniplex released earlier in 2024:
A-1 Pictures first announced the second cour in late May 2024. The trailer teases some of the battles that the YoRHa androids will undergo, as well as shows part of the Red Girls' more sinister true personality. As a reminder, LiSA will be singing "Black Box," the opening of NieR Automata Ver1.1a part 2. In the past, LiSA contributed opening or ending songs for anime like Fate/Zero, and Demon Slayer. Though it was only for the Japanese dub, she also sang the theme song for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
NieR Automata Ver1.1a is an animated adaptation of the award-wining NieR Automata video game. However, rather than a straight adaptation, it features some characters from the stage play as well. The main voice actors have reprised their roles and like the game, it features music from MONACA.
The anime adaptation of NieR Automata Ver1.1a is readily available for streaming on Crunchyroll and part 2 will start airing from July 5, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:00 PM
Ahead of the release of the latest FFXIV Dawntrail expansion, Square Enix released a detailed plan to handle server congestion at launch. Starting with Patch 7.0, the release of Dawntrail Early Access, the company will implement several limitations to curb the strain on the servers.
To begin with, FFXIV login queues will be implemented in a more stringent way. Logins will prioritize full version accounts over free trial players. In addition, to keep server congestion in FFXIV Dawntrail to a minimum at launch, they will be limiting Data Center travel between servers. In North American and European servers, some Data Centers will be completely cut off from travel. For the Japanese servers, the company will be limiting the amount of non-home world characters that will be able to log in. The new Oceanian Data Center is being floated by Square Enix as an option to use the Data Center travel feature to avoid periods of high congestion.
Players will also be unable to create new characters on World servers with high congestion. Square Enix also recommended players plan around normal times of high congestion for players to get in and access the expansion. These times are listed as follows:
Square Enix also mentioned that the early access release falling on a weekend may make the congestion windows larger. The company advised us to keep that in mind as players log on during that time period.
Famously, there was a massive bottleneck during the FFXIV Stormblood expansion colloquially referred to as Raubahn Extreme. It had players lining up on servers to, one at a time, attempt a story-mandatory instanced fight. Square Enix is hoping to avoid any troubles like for the new release.
In the most recent Live Letter from the Producer, the FFXIV staff showed off what players can expect going into Dawntrail, including new gear and new end game content.
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail will enter early access on June 28, 2024. The full release will arrive on July 5, 2024. It will be available on the Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:40 PM
Capcom announced the return of the Marvel vs Capcom series with the upcoming Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. It is coming out for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam later in 2024.
The new collection was announced during the latest June 2024 Nintendo Direct, and it will follow the steps of Capcom's previous fighting game compilations like the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection and the most recent Capcom Fighting Collection. The new compilation will include a variety of music and sound galleries, as well as a selection of concept art for the various titles in the Marvel vs Capcom series. In addition to various fighting games, the collection will also include the 1993 arcade beat 'em up The Punisher.
Here is the full list of titles included in the new fighting collection:
You can check out the reveal trailer for the new Marvel vs Capcom collection here:
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is currently in development and will come out sometime in 2024 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:30 PM
The standard and Collector's Edition of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is available on the Square Enix stores in both Japan and North America. As a reminder, the game will come out on November 14, 2024.
The standard Edition, which just comes with the game, costs $59.99. Meanwhile, the Collector's Edition of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D costs $199.99. It'll come with:
There will also be a package where you can get the Erdrick trilogy, which consists of the first three Dragon Quest games, all at once. However, this will have to wait until 2025 and is an e-Store exclusive. You'll be able to get the storage case, a pair of pins, and wallpaper. The third game will come with a pin of Erdrick's sword, and the first two will have the shield. This means the set of pins can only be complete when you get both games.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will come out for the PS5 and Nintendo Switch on November 14, 2024. Dragon Quest I&II HD-2D Remake will come out some time in 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:15 PM
A Nintendo Direct debuted after Summer Game Fest 2024, offering fans of the Nintendo Switch possibly the final major glimpse at the lineup for the console before its successor arrives. Fortunately, the June 2024 Nintendo Direct was jam-packed full of thrilling Switch games, such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and here's the full list of everything shown.
Nintendo Direct June 2024 Switch games and their release dates
From the latest The Legend of Zelda game to a new entry in the Mario & Luigi series, there are a ton of games in the most recent Direct. Here are all of the new Switch games from this Direct, plus their respective release dates, below:
In case you missed it, you can see the Nintendo Direct and all of its new games below:
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Siliconera Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:55 AM
Nintendo held its regular June 2024 Nintendo Direct on June 18, 2024, with different American, European, and Japanese versions of the stream launching simultaneously. Just like the previous edition in February 2024, the Japanese stream featured exclusive Switch games not seen in other regions.
Some of the Japanese Switch games revealed in this Direct came from Spike Chunsoft. The company particularly revealed Kamaitachi no Yoru x3, which it will release on September 19, 2024. The "x3" shall be read as "Triple," and it will contain a compilation of the murder mystery sound novel trilogy.
This title will based on the original compilation with silhouetted characters that appeared on the PS2 in 2006, as opposed to the fully-illustrated remake Rinne Saisei that launched on the PS Vita. As another refresher, Aksys Games released the first entry worldwide on iOS devices as Banshee's Last Cry.
In addition, Spike Chunsoft also stealth-launched a paid expansion pack DLC for Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Vacation. The base game has been available on Switch in Japan since July 2023. However, the game's official website also revealed that the company will release both the game and its DLC on PC via Steam on June 27, 2024.
Here is the full list of games featured at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, along with their release dates or windows whenever applicable:
And here is the full Japanese June 2024 Nintendo Direct:
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:49 PM  Despite being an always-online game, there is a way to install and use mods in Wuthering Waves. There is a whole load of ways you can tweak the game to your liking, from changing graphical settings to editing the models of the characters. How to use mods in Wuthering Waves To run mods in Wuthering Wave you will first have to install a sideloader program. This program simply stores the mods you want to use in the game and ensures it runs smoothly. However, be aware that because mods are not officially supported, there is always a chance you will experience crashing and a wide variety of issues. To install mods in Wuthering Waves, follow these steps. Screenshot: PC Invasion Head to this website and download the 3dmigoto tool. Extract the files into a location of your choosing on your PC. Now, open this folder and locate the Mods folder. This is where you should download the Mods you want to use in Wuthering Waves. When you have the mods you want to use downloade... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:45 PM  The Echo of Fury arena is an exciting test of strength for you and your allies. This Pathfinder WOTR A Dance of Masks guide will grant you a walkthrough for the Echo of Fury arena so you can win against each fight ahead. Stage 1Stage 2 Echo of Fury arena Stage 1 in Pathfinder WOTR Dance of Masks The Echo of Fury arena in the Dance of Masks quest comprises three stages, each including five fights, and the end of each stage rewards you with a prize. The final fight of each stage will force you to fight against a powerful opponent before you win your reward, and from fight one to fight five it gets consecutively tougher. Let's begin with Stage 1, which starts with two easy fights before you're even introduced to the concept of the arena. These two fights are included in the five overall fights you have to complete for Stage 1. Fight 1 – The adventurersFight 2 – Zovra and ArvozFight 3 – NosferatuFight 4 – The Magic PrankstersFight 5 – A... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:44 PM  With many other players waiting to continue crafting and upgrading their bases in Pax Dei, finding resources in the wild can be particularly difficult. Here is how to get flint in Pax Dei. Pax Dei: How to get Flint Getting flint in Pax Dei will be a mixture of luck and exploration. Let's start with the latter. Flint are rocks that you can find near rivers and mountains and are lying on the floor waiting for you to pick them up. Depending on the region you have chosen, you will end up walking for a bit and perhaps encountering some wildlife to fight with. Similarly, you will also find clay around these types of areas. Screenshot: PC Invasion Be on the lookout for any flint rocks in the ground. These can be easily missed because getting the pickup resource trigger is a bit too precise for my liking. Now, about the luck aspect of resource collection, if you can't find any flint rocks in the wild, the most probable thing is that other players have already collected ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:46 PM  Speed, frame-by-frame accuracy, and nimble fingers are all absolutely necessary for any chance of success in Elden Ring. Knowing the best PC keybindings for Elden Ring is the most essential starting point for any maidenless warrior. Screenshot: PC Invasion It is worth noting that everyone has their own preference when it comes to keybindings. How you have grown up playing games will always have an influence on what feels most comfortable to you. However, for me, these are the keybinds I find work best for getting around Limgrave and beyond with minimal fuss. What are the best keybindings for Elden Ring on PC? Pinpoint accuracy and precision are everything in Elden Ring. One slip of the finger or one mispress will leave you as a pink stain across the beautifully rendered ground. These are the best keybindings for moving with style and grace in Elden Ring. Movement – W, A, S, D. Anything other than this is wrong (subjectively). Dodge, Roll, and Dash – Spaceb... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:37 PM  While it's common for FromSoftware to bury their DLC behind hours of gameplay, it's surprising to me that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in Elden Ring, arguably the most accessible FromSoftware game yet, is also buried behind hours of gameplay. To start Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you need to earn it. This may seem overwhelming but don't worry. I've jotted down the journey as I went through it, so every action is necessary. Table of contentsElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC checklistHow to get to Mohgwyn Palace in Elden RingHow to get to and defeat Mohg, Lord of BloodHow to start the Radahn Festival in Elden RingHow to beat Radahn in Elden RingElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: How to start the DLC Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC checklist To start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring, you'll have to beat two key bosses. Depending on your position in Elden Ring, you may have to beat some more. There is a lot of conflicting ... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:36 PM The third annual KiwiRPG Week, scheduled to start on June 23rd, coincides with the celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year. The event highlights New Zealand's contributions to the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) industry and features a week of live gaming sessions, game launches, and community-focused activities. Throughout the week, a variety of New Zealand-designed... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:53 PM The realm of tabletop RPGs just got sneakier with the launch of "It's A Thieves Life," a new sourcebook by Polyhedral Earth Society that's dedicated to the often-underappreciated thief class in Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC). This detailed guide spans over 60 pages and offers a variety of specialized content designed to bring depth and excitement... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:28 PM KessCo has officially announced the introduction of a new tabletop game, "Luffy's Bento Panic," inspired by the popular anime series One Piece. The game, licensed by Toei Animation, will be available for early release at Gen Con 2024, scheduled from August 1st to August 4th, with a broader retail release planned for early Q4 2024.... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:57 PM River Horse is set to launch a special edition campaign for "Labyrinth: The Board Game" this mid-July on Gamefound, marking the 40th anniversary of the beloved film. The collection introduces an array of new features designed to captivate both new and returning players with enhancements that deepen the gameplay experience. The 40th Anniversary Edition includes... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:44 PM Independent game designer Michael Raymond has released "Close The Atlantic," a modern naval combat board game, now available on WargameVault.com. The game focuses primarily on convoy operations and includes scenarios that explore naval battles in the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean. Designed to simulate a contemporary WW3 scenario across Europe, "Close The Atlantic" operates within a... |
WGB Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:49 PM A new Zelda game was announced at the Nintendo Direct. This time it won't be Link saving the day though, as Princess Zelda is stepping up to the plate on September 25. |
WGB Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:44 PM Metroid Prime 4: Beyond popped up on the latest Nintendo Direct with a new trailer revealing the game is coming in 2025. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:06 PM A release date trailer was also released. The post Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Announced For PC and Consoles appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:32 PM An announcement trailer was also released. The post Super Mario Party Jamboree Announced for Nintendo Switch appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:22 PM An announcement trailer was also released. The post The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Announced for Nintendo Switch appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:14 PM Metroid Prime 4 was first revealed on June 13, 2017. The post Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Announced for 2025 appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:00 PM Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake brings a beloved classic RPG to life in a modernized reimagining. With the 40th Anniversary of Dragon Quest, this new title aims to reintroduce the starting point of the Erdrick trilogy for new and existing fans. Ahead of today's release date announcement, I had the opportunity to get hands-on with […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:47 PM A collection of seven classic games was announced today at the Nintendo Direct. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is a new collection coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC later this year. It includes: X-Men: Children of the Atom Marvel Super Heroes Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Marvel vs. Capcom […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:39 PM After being unveiled alongside its intro video during the Marvelous Game Showcase 2024 last month, Farmagia showed up at today's Nintendo Direct to give us a better look at this upcoming new title from Marvelous Inc. With designs from Hiro Mashiima, Farmagia is a monster-farming action game in which you harvest and train new monsters, then […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:31 PM At the Nintendo Direct, developer Sunblink announced that the cozy life sim Hello Kitty Island Adventure, previously available exclusively on Apple Arcade, is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC as a timed exclusive in 2025, followed by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 releases. Players will create a Sanrio-style avatar and explore a massive world alongside Hello […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:45 PM Announced at the Nintendo Direct, the 2021 Apple Arcade RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi's studio Mistwalker is now coming to other platforms at last. Published by Square Enix, Fantasian Neo Dimension is an enhanced version of the game coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in Winter 2024. With strategic […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:37 PM In a surprise announcement for the SaGa series, Square Enix announced at the Nintendo Direct that a full HD remake of Romancing SaGa 2 will be released on October 24 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Titled Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, this is a ground-up remake of the 1993 classic […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:30 PM The long-awaited Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, first announced in May 2021, received a new trailer at the Nintendo Direct today. With new HD-2D graphics and modernized features, this is a full remake of the classic RPG coming out for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 14. Both digital and physical […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:17 PM At the Nintendo Direct today, Capcom announced another new Ace Attorney collection for release later this year! The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection will bring Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit together in one collection for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Notably, this is the first time Ace Attorney Investigations 2 will […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:00 PM During SGF, I sat down and chatted with some of the team behind Amazon Games New World: Aeternum. For those unaware, Aeternum will serve as the console port of its MMORPG New World: Aeternum. During our interview, we discussed some challenges of bringing New World: Aeternum to the console, what they believe makes the game […] |
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