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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:42 PM
    

The world of Strangereal has made its arrival on the Nintendo Switch with today's release of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown for the platform.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:17 PM
    

See how players will be able to speedrun against players worldwide in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with the overview trailer for the title.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:53 PM
    

Get acquainted with the ultimate life form with the Shadow 101 trailer for SEGA's Sonic X Shadow Generations.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:03 PM
    

Players will be able to take a bite out of crime with The Vapid Dominator FX Interceptor and Declasse Impaler LX Cruiser this week in Rockstar Games' GTA Online.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:45 PM
    

Singularity 6, together with coffee-maker MADRINAS, have teamed up to create the Palia-themed vanilla bean cold brew coffee dubbed the "Chapaaccino."

The post Singularity 6 X MADRINAS Community-Focused Palia 'Chapaaccino' Coffee Collab Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:27 PM
    

NACON, together with Spiders studio, announced that their narrative RPG GreedFall II: The Dying World will launch in Steam Early Access on September 24.

The post GreedFall II: The Dying World Entering Early Access September 24 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:48 PM
    

The latest trailer for A44 Games and Kepler Interactive's Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn looks at the Gods and their motivations.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:37 PM
    

Players will be able to bring glory home with EA Sports College Football 25 - learn more with the latest deep dive for the title.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:12 PM
    

A 60-player karting battle royale, Sumo Leamington and Secret Mode's Stampede: Racing Royale has entered Xbox Game Preview starting today.

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GamersHeroes Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:11 PM
    

Players will be able to build the park of their dreams with the release of Frontier Developments' Planet Coaster 2 later this year.

The post Planet Coaster 2 Launching Autumn 2024 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 5:05 PM
    

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launched some weeks ago, meaning players have hopefully managed to surmount its immensely difficult fights (the last one in particular) and roll credits on the expansion. However, a contingent of players have found themselves underwhelmed by the conclusion, and the expansion's…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:40 PM
    

Shiny hunting in Pokémon games is a treasured pastime for the sickest of sickos looking for rare, alternate-colored critters. Some people get so into it that they'll stream themselves running multiple instances of a game at once trying to track one down. Then there are those who are so dedicated they'll try and get a s…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:00 PM
    

They say that fashion is the true endgame of Final Fantasy 14, and indeed, making your Warrior of Light as good-looking as possible is one of the most time-honored and beloved pastimes in Square Enix's MMORPG. The recent graphics update the game received alongside the release of the new Dawntrail expansion has made it…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:35 PM
    

Hello readers, I bring forth yet another Doom port. This time someone has ported the classic and beloved shooter—famously playable on nearly every device—to an electronic fleshlight (a sex toy molded after a body part that you can stick your bits in). And if you kill a demon, well, you get a little bit of pleasure for…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:30 PM
    

The Xbox 360 is one of the all-time great consoles that, among other things, spearheaded the ecosystem for indie games and digital downloads. That makes the closure of the Xbox 360 marketplace at the end of July all the more bittersweet, as the console's storefront will permanently go offline, closing the book on one…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:10 PM
    

I've written about a lot of gay characters in video games over the years, but I didn't know until yesterday that Angry Birds has what seems to be a pretty explicitly queer bird in its ranks. Well, at least that's what fans thought until an official post through the game's social channels labeled him as merely an ally.…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:20 PM
    

Redbox is not long for this world. The DVD rental service's parent company—Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment—has shifted its bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 and is liquidating its businesses and assets.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:55 PM
    

Reboots are par for the course in superhero comics. Every few years a new creative team takes the reins and wants to shake things up in its own way. To do that, the story must first return to the status quo. Such is the case with the latest X-Men comic from writer Jed MacKay. It's not exactly shocking to see the X-Men…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:25 PM
    

Elden Ring's first and only DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, has added vast numbers of new weapons, talismans and spirit ashes, reinvigorating how you approach the army of new enemies and bosses. And while those fights will always prove the game's biggest challenge, finding so many of these new features is pretty tricky…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:15 PM
    

Back in the good ol' days, the Fallout series was a beloved isometric CRPG series developed by Black Isle Studios, a renowned developer that shut down in the early aughts. Before its closure, it worked on two incarnations of a proposed Fallout 3 before both were eventually canned. One of these versions, known as Fallou…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:45 AM
    

With all of the new challenges added on June 27th's Palworld Sakurajima update, one of the most notable is the addition of a new faction leader. Saya is the head of the Moonflower faction and fights alongside her Pal, Selyne. Here's everything you need to know to beat this leader.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:35 AM
    

Growing up as a gay man in small-town America meant having to watch people learn empathy in real-time when they found out they'd been going to school or working with a queer person this whole time and didn't automatically hate them. I had more than a few people tell me they "hated" gay people until they met one (me)…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:25 AM
    

To think, the Shadow Keep seemed to be going so well, and then you run into a vicious, fiery, reptilian wall. Messmer is just an absolute unholy nightmare of unorthodox timing, neverending combos, health-sapping flames, and massive one-shot explosions. All that's before the giant snakes start getting involved. Even…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:20 AM
    

For those of you who've felt like any sense of real meaning was gone from the Star Wars franchise since it was acquired by Disney, you're in for a real treat. The Acolyte episode 7 offers a kind of emotional intelligence and narrative pacing that I would normally associate more with that other decades-spanning sci-fi…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:40 AM
    

Palworld has received its biggest overhaul yet with the Sakurajima update, released on June 27th, 2024. In addition to new locations, numerous new Pals, and the strongest faction leader yet, the update also introduced many quality-of-life changes. One of the most helpful is that the number of potential Accessory Slots…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:20 AM
    

Roughly six months after it launched, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can be yours for free under two conditions: you have an Amazon Prime subscription, and a gaming PC that can handle it. Rocksteady's infamously maligned loot masher is one of three surprise games the company is giving away for Prime Day 2024.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:11 AM
    

Rapman's new Netflix series Supacell envisions a reality in which multiple Londoners develop sudden superpowers, and all of them have a commonality: they're Black. We meet the characters separately, but the short scenes reveal a great deal about the nature of each character, and by the end of the episode, we see them…

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 5:26 PM
     Black Clover M codes July 2024

What are the new Black Clover M codes? Seeing beloved shows getting adapted into games combines the best of both worlds, and Black Clover M makes for an even better time when you've got some free rewards to add to the party. Developer Garena Internation II has brought the hit manga and manga series to life as a turn-based RPG - being popular in its own right with millions of downloads.

Black Clover M joins many anime games you can play right now. Those other titles include free bonuses too like those in our Zenless Zone Zero codes and Honkai Star Rail codes guides. So you can grab some extra essentials to become the Wizard King, let's get into all of the codes for Black Clover M you can play right now.


PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:56 PM
     Multiplayer extraction RPG Dungeonborne gets early access release date

I've always been partial to a dungeon crawler. From games like Akalabeth and Eye of the Beholder to more modern types like Legend of Grimrock and the abstract Dungeon Encounters, grabbing a party and delving into unknown depths has always appealed. On the other end of the scale, extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov have filled me with trepidation, so it's with a sense of excited curiosity I venture into the gloom with PvPvE games like Dark and Darker and now - Dungeonborne.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best survival games, Best multiplayer games

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:01 PM
     The First Descendant dev confirms it won't nerf most popular build

When an online game launches there'll inevitably be a spot of chaos while players work out what builds and weapons are good and what's bad. Often, players will find something the developer never intended, giving them potentially too much power. That's what's happened in The First Descendant which has meant the community has been watching for a nerf hitting a very popular build, but developer Nexon has something else up its sleeve.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The First Descendant system requirements, The First Descendant characters, The First Descendant crossplay

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:12 PM
     Zenless Zone Zero events - all current and upcoming events

What are the Zenless Zone Zero events? HoYoverse's latest live service gacha game has plenty of content to keep you occupied, whether that's charging through the twists and turns of the main storyline or picking up side commissions. If you're looking for a change of pace that can net you additional rewards like Master Tapes, Boopons, and Polychrome, then look no further than the latest events.

The current ZZZ events are running from the Zenless Zone Zero release date as part of the 1.0 update. Just like Zenless Zone Zero banners, these events are only available for a limited time, so remember to complete them before they end. HoYoverse often gives us notice about upcoming events ahead of time via Zenless Zone Zero livestreams and social media, so check back regularly for new announcements. In the meantime, here are all the events in Zenless Zone Zero to sink your teeth, sword, or whatever else into.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:32 PM
     Upcoming Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader DLC delayed, needs more work

When a game gets delayed there's this dance performed where people try to work out if the delay is positive for the title or if it implies a lack of confidence. Most of the time it's easy to tell which is the case, and thankfully for Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader which has just delayed its first DLC it appears to be for all the right reasons. So while the Void Shadows DLC won't be appearing for a little while yet - it doesn't feel like a cause for commiserations.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Warhammer 40K games, The best RPG games, The best space games on PC

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:44 PM
     The Las Vegas Sphere is powered by 150 Nvidia RTX GPUs

The Las Vegas Sphere became an iconic landmark overnight, in large part due to its giant public display and the marketing opportunities it presents. Now, Nvidia confirmed it is responsible for powering the display with the help of its RTX GPUs.

While Nvidia is also behind some of the best graphics cards for gaming, no such GPU is part of the system that makes up the Sphere's display. Instead, it uses 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 workstation GPUs to power this creative endeavor.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:42 PM
     Open world RPG sequel Greedfall 2 gets early access release date

Development team Spiders has been on a bit of a run over recent years, becoming ever more confident and assured when crafting RPG experiences. It's been a long road since the bumpy days of Mars: War Logs or Of Orcs and Men, with the developer now crafting RPGs that are nudging into greatness. Upcoming sequel Greedfall 2: The Dying World looks like it might just be Spiders' crowning achievement, and it just got an early access launch date.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Upcoming games, Best PC games

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:21 PM
     Promising new roguelike deckbuilder Spellrogue adds new boss fight

A stylish blend of the deckbuilding elements of Slay the Spire and the dice-based tactics of Dicey Dungeons, Spellrogue has so far proven to be a worthy addition to the ranks of new Steam roguelikes. Since its launch, the indie card game published by Deep Rock Galactic maker Ghost Ship has racked up a very positive user rating. If you've been curious about trying it out, a hefty new update from developer Guidelight Games means that now might be the perfect time to jump in.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best card games, Upcoming PC games, Best roguelike games

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:21 PM
     Get $100 worth of the most nostalgic PC classics for just $15

The latest Humble Bundle focuses on nostalgia, with a selection of classic PC games available at only a fraction of their usual price. Strike Force Heroes, the classic arena shooter, is the headliner here, sporting 80% positive reviews on Steam and improved, modern mechanics with online PvP. Worth $122 (£95.25), with all eight games costing just $15 (£11.68) in total, or $1.87 (£1.46) each.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Upcoming PC games, Free PC games

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:51 PM
     The best Elden Ring builds

What are the best Elden Ring builds? The first 20 levels shape your entire class, so selecting your stats carefully is essential. While placing some stat points into faith as an Astrologer may be tempting, you're probably better off committing to the full sorcery build to maximize your damage in the late game.

Along with the expansion, the latest patch as brought about a fresh round of nerfs for the best Elden Ring builds. Near not, we're going to be trimming the fat on our guide to ensure you have the strongest setups available. If you've found that your build has been nerfed, never fear — grab a specific Elden Ring Great Rune. You'll be able to unlock character respec, and you can simply create a new one!

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MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:05 PM
     Grab 16 Steam Deck games and save $245 in this Handheld Heroes bundle

If you're short of games to play on your Steam Deck, or any handheld gaming PC, then Fanatical has you covered with its Handheld Heroes bundle. This latest deal allows you to select up to 16 games to buy and receive a huge 84% discount in return.

While the Steam Deck may be the best handheld gaming PC right now, these games will run great on any other portables as well, including both the Asus ROG Ally and the Lenovo Legion Go.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:36 PM
     Soulframe release date window, trailers, gameplay, and news

When is the Soulframe release date? The upcoming fantasy MMORPG from the creators behind Warframe has been on our minds since it was first announced in 2022. More recently, developer Digital Extremes has revealed story details and gameplay trailers that give us an idea of what to expect from Soulframe's beautiful open world that establish its themes of climate change and environmental destruction.

Soulframe certainly looks and feels very different from its sci-fi sister, Warframe, with an echo of our favorite fantasy games. However, there are plenty of parallels to delight long-time Warframe fans and new players alike once the MMORPG arrives. Until then, here's everything we know so far, including all the latest news surrounding the Soulframe release date and the upcoming Preludes playtests.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:57 AM
     Genshin Impact new characters in the 4.7 update and beyond

Want to know about new Genshin Impact characters? During each new update, there's usually at least one brand-new playable character introduced to the roster. They typically appear on event banners with increased drop rates, including one five-star character and three four-star characters.

While we know which characters are likely to appear on the next Genshin Impact banners, some characters featured in this guide might not be playable right now, but they can still be found in Genshin Impact. We've also included some characters who are rumored to join the free PC game down the line, but may not have an in-game model just yet. While none of this information is official until Hoyoverse says otherwise, here's a round-up of all the current rumors and speculation.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:35 AM
     Genshin Impact 5.0 release date window, new map, and characters

When is the Genshin Impact 5.0 release date? There's not long to go until the launch of Genshin Impact's next big update, where we'll get a brand-new map, characters, creatures, and story. We'll also be introduced to the Pyro Archon, who should be available as a playable character at some point in the near future.

Though Hoyoverse has been fairly quiet when it comes to the Genshin Impact 5.0 update, leakers have been hot on the latest details, including new characters, and what looks like a PvP mode. We've also got information on character kits, artifacts, and of course, a new area with creatures that we can either control or play as. Let's take a look at everything we know about the upcoming update.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:31 AM
     FF14 Dawntrail review - Kicking open the door to an exciting new era

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail has a tough act to follow. The previous FF14 expansion, Endwalker, managed to largely stick the landing on a ten-year story arc, and that in turn followed on from its most-lauded story to date in Shadowbringers. While endings are hard, new beginnings can be even more challenging. Yet in Dawntrail, Square Enix manages to deliver a story that's both powerful and emotional - if a little corny at times - and, perhaps more importantly, an overall experience that leaves me excited for the future of the MMORPG.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:28 AM
     Neon White is an S-tier FPS game, and now's the perfect time to try it

It's a good time to be a Game Pass subscriber, as two excellent games are hitting the service today. Dropping alongside the charming open-world adventure of Tchia is the one I'm particularly excited to see, Neon White. The slick, anime FPS is a must-play for speedrunning fans, and its addition to Game Pass means that you have no excuse not to try it if you're subbed.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best anime games, Best PC games

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:16 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024

July 11, 2024: We've added new Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls.

How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way.

You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:12 AM
     Once Human codes July 2024

Are there Once Human codes? There are times in all of our gaming lives when we need a little bit of help. Call it a handout, call it a freebie, call it whatever you like, but receiving a gift from time to time is lovely - and vital when there are eldritch abominations around each corner, wanting to turn you into their next meal.

Players are prepping for the Once Human release time, with many chomping at the bit to put down roots on the island and discover the secrets hidden within the dangerous epicenter. As with many free PC games, we're hoping that Once Human will have codes come the release date, so we can fill our coffers without having to spend hours collecting resources and risking our lives outside of our cozy safe space.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:51 AM
     Best farming games on PC 2024

What are the best farming games on PC? There's something about the repetitive nature of tilling and planting a field. Witnessing the slow payoff of your crops growing makes you feel in tune with nature - even if you are still sitting in front of your computer screen. The best farming games on PC can vary a lot in genre and gameplay, but all eventually come down to getting your hands dirty.

Some of the best PC games that include farming are meant to be experienced alone and focus on the relationships between your protagonist and a cast of local characters. Others, like multiplayer games Staxel and Farm Together, are all about building something with friends and the fun of creating something together that's more than a prewritten story, so the genre is still full of variation. Whether they're cute and casual town games like Stardew Valley or more realistic business ventures like the Farming Simulator series, we've found a mix of the best farming games that should hit every quadrant of the agricultural games graph.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:52 AM
     The best games like Spider-Man Remastered on PC 2024

What are the best games like Spider-Man on PC? Before Sony realized it could make money from PC gamers by selling old PlayStation games to us, we used to have to find alternative titles to get our spidey fix. For instance, we can find elements of Peter Parker's rhythmic combat system in Rocksteady's Batman Arkham series.

Though we have access to both Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man: Miles Morales on PC nowadays, the series does come to PlayStation first, so we'll be waiting a while for the newest game: Spider-Man 2. You may want to play some of these superhero games if you're looking for a familiar experience in the meantime. Whether you want to play something with similar combat or you want to web-sling around a different city, there's something for everyone on this list.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Spiderman PC specs, Spider-Man PC games, Spider-Man Remastered PC review

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:44 AM
     No, an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wasn't just found on a plane

It's always exciting when new tech is about to be released, and plenty of details about AMD's new Zen 5 CPUs have already leaked out ahead of time. In the case of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, it now has the distinction of being reportedly "found" on a plane, leading to images then being shared online, but we've debunked this rumor.

Headlining the new AMD Zen 5 range of CPUs, the 9950X has a good chance of landing a place on our list of the best gaming CPUs, at least until the Ryzen 9000 X3D lines are released, which should be later this year.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:19 AM
     Surprise Pillars of Eternity update stops players being given free DLC

From Fallout New Vegas and Alpha Protocol to The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment has brought us a lot of very memorable RPGs over the years, among which is its 2015 fantasy adventure Pillars of Eternity. If you missed it at the time, it sits alongside the likes of Dragon Age and Larian's Divinity Original Sin games, the precursors to Baldur's Gate 3, as some of the most interesting choice-driven PC RPGs. Now, nine years after launch, a new update has just rolled out.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Pillars of Eternity review, Pillars of Eternity system requirements

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:16 AM
     All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards

What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates.

Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:11 AM
     Creatures of Sonaria codes July 2024

Are there Creatures of Sonaria codes? Playing as a monster kaiju surviving in the wild is an exciting Roblox experience as it is. However, Creatures of Sonaria gets even better when there are some free rewards to redeem.

In the same way that Dragon Adventures codes and Haze Piece codes add helpful items or accessories to your Roblox journey, Creatures of Sonaria is capable of redeeming delightful bonuses to further customize your time as a powerful monster. So, let's dive into whether there are any Creatures of Sonaria codes active.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:01 AM
     Planet Coaster 2 marks the return of one of the best PC strategy games

For me personally, it all starts with Theme Park, the stone-cold classic from Bullfrog and Peter Molyneux. The amusement-ride strategy game has come a long way since then - Rollercoaster Tycoon, Chris Sawyer's 1999 masterpiece and a mainstay of our childhood cereal boxes, established a subgenre unto itself, where the building, management, and design mechanics of SimCity and Civilization were folded into something more creative and fun. Now, Frontier is keeping the fire burning - or rather, the cotton candy spinning - with Planet Coaster. One of the most-loved strategy games on all of Steam, it's finally coming back - the Planet Coaster 2 release window is confirmed.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best management games, Best building games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:00 PM
    

You ever do that thing on a fairground ride or rollercoaster where you sort of pull your neck and face back in preparation for extreme motion? Welcome to kick-exalting FPS Anger Foot. Violence is brutal and cartoonish. Slight mistakes kill you instantly. The soundtrack slaps. There's an easy Devolver labelmate orientation point here, but if Hotline Miami was a cocktail of chemical euphoria and gut guilt, like realising you've accidentally pocketed someone's lighter at a festival, Anger Foot is doing whippits out of balloon animals then having a great time rhythmically headbutting a portaloo for a few hours. Similarly, it's also a bit of a masochistic ordeal to put yourself through. But, man. What a buzz.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:26 PM
    

Spiders and Nacon's new fantasy RPG Greedfall 2: The Dying World will launch into early access for PC via Steam on 24th September. Find beneath these words a trailer's worth of folk in facepaint glowering at burning battlefields, garlanded with preview excerpts along the lines of "ooh, I like what they've done with the curtains".

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:56 AM
    

In hindsight, I feel like I wronged Neva – the upcoming action-platformer from Gris devs Nomada Studio – by allowing my first thoughts on its reveal trailer to be "I bet the dog dies at the end." A new, obviously gorgeous adventure with serious platforming pedigree and that's your response? Grow up, me.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:52 AM
    

"It's going to be a good, good, good, good day," sings Frontier's announcement trailer for theme park simulator Planet Coaster 2. Not for me it isn't, because now I have to compare my shabby flat, in which there are exactly zero waterslides at the time of publication, with Planet Coaster 2, in which you can expect such aquatic attractions as "meandering lazy rivers", "adrenaline-pumping wave pools", "looping flumes" and "exhilarating water coasters". Please watch the trailer while I yet again revisit the possibility of sneaking into Stoke-On-Trent's Waterworld and trying to pass myself off as the resident ghost.

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Twinfinite Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:33 AM
    
The Catalog is an excellent place to go if you want to fill out your trophy collection.

Twinfinite Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:01 AM
    
Planet Coaster 2 aims to make a big splash.

Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 5:00 PM
    

Ace Combat 7 Nintendo Switch version

Bandai Namco released the Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch on July 11, 2024. The modern flight shooting game has thus become available to play on Nintendo's latest console to date in both docked and portable modes.

The Nintendo Switch release comes included with content that prior platform releases used to have as Season Pass or pre-order bonuses, such as the Music Player mode. Players can also access the three additional missions featuring the gigantic submarine Alicorn and five extra aircraft: ADF-01 FALKEN, ADFX-01 Morgan, ADF-11F Raven, F-4E Phantom II, and Avril's F-4E Phantom II.

The remaining DLC aircraft sets that add units like FB-22 Strike Raptor and MiG-35D Super Fulcrum are also available for the Switch version. However, Bandai Namco put them separately on the Nintendo eShop so players will have to make additional purchases to add them. This includes the collaboration pack from the Top Gun: Maverick movie.

Bandai Namco has also uploaded a new Japanese launch trailer to mark the release of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch on the game series' YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHfdCpu8_mI

Ace Combat 7 originally came out on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2019, with the PC version following shortly after in February 2019. The game set a new sales record with over 5 million units sold as of November 2023. Bandai Namco first revealed the Nintendo Switch port right around the time it celebrates the game's fifth anniversary in January 2024.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is now available on Nintendo Switch in addition to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bandai Namco is working on the next entry as it prepares for the series' 30th anniversary in 2025.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:30 PM
    

FFVII Rebirth Japanese Discs Will Be Replaced

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the Japanese FFVII Rebirth discs with printing errors will be replaced. Players affected by the printing error will be able to receive the correct discs after filling a form and sending back the original discs with the printing mistakes.

The application deadline to fill the form for the exchange the FFVII Rebirth Japanese discs with the printing error is August 16, 2024. Afterwards, the acceptance period for the discs will be open from July 12, 2024 to September 30, 2024. Those applying for the disc replacement will have to wrap the disc in a paper bag or other simple wrapping and send it to the corresponding SIE PlayStation Customer Support Disc Replacement Head address that appears in the Japanese information website. After receiving the package, the correct discs will be sent after August 26, 2024.

As a reminder, FFVII Rebirth comes with a Play Disc and a Data Disc. The original Japanese printings of the game, alongside the discs in various East and South East Asian countries came with a printing error in which the contents of each disc didn't correspond with the label assigned to them. After the replacement takes place, the disc labels will correctly match.

FFVII Rebirth is readily available for the PlayStation 5, and the exclusivity arrangement ended on May 29, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 4:00 PM
    

Hatsune Miku new merchandise collection designed by coalowl

Arma Bianca revealed a new collection of Hatsune Miku merchandise designed by the illustrator coalowl. The company has also opened pre-orders for the items on its Amnibus web store.

Items in this collection will range from tin badges costing just ¥550 (~$3.50) to thick acrylic blocks that cost ¥6,578 (~$41.50). Most of them will be available in two design variations: One featuring Miku with a tongue-in-cheek expression, and the other showing her pouting.

A majority of merchandise from Japan is usually only available exclusively inside the country, such as pop-up stores. However, the items in this lineup will be available for shipments outside Japan. The Amnibus web store contains a Buyee widget, and people residing outside the country can enter the items into the widget from the original site's cart page.

Here is the list of items, along with their prices in Japanese yen:

  • T-shirt with character illustration - ¥4,950
  • T-shirt with "39" logo - ¥4,378
  • Acrylic block - ¥6,578
  • Multipurpose desk mat - ¥3,960
  • A5-sized acrylic panel - ¥3,278
  • Synthetic leather pouch - ¥2,750
  • Big acrylic stand - ¥1,980
  • Mouse pad - ¥1,980
  • Acrylic keychain - ¥1,650
  • Big name plate - ¥1,320
  • B8-sized card case - ¥660
  • Tin badge - ¥550

Arma Bianca will close the pre-order period for the Hatsune Miku merchandise lineup by coalowl on August 21, 2024. The company will start shipping the finished products in mid-December 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:30 PM
    

Build-a-Bear Fuecoco Pokemon Plush Can Wear a Fiery Shirt

Build-a-Bear announced it is now selling the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter Fuecoco as part of its plush collection for the series. The online-exclusive bundle costs $69 on the US storefront, and the UK one is £55. Should you happen to see the plush at a store, it will be $34/£26.

The Fuecoco Build-a-Bear stuffed animal will be a fairly standard size. It is about 12 inches tall. When purchased in the online bundle, you also get a five-in-one sound chip with the cries it would make from the anime series. It also comes with a black Fuecoco shirt that features flames and Poke Balls on it. A purple Fuecoco sleeper, which also has a Poke Ball pattern and white accents, rounds out the bundle.

Here's how all of those new Build-a-Bear items look:

This is the second Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starter to show up at Build-a-Bear as a plush. The first was Sprigatito. That appeared at the store back in July 2023. This means Quaxly is the only one of those three to not appear in the collection at the retailer.

The Fuecoco Pokemon plush is now available at Build-a-Bear in the US and UK. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on the Nintendo Switch. 

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 3:00 PM
    

Tavern Talk Exciting

Following in the footsteps of other visual novels like VA-11 HALL-A and Coffee Talk, Tavern Talk places you behind the counter of a medieval fantasy inn where you'll meet and serve a gaggle of adventuring customers. You'll hand out quests, as well as advice and drinks, influencing how various stories will play out from behind the counter of your cozy bar. While the tropes and motifs are well worn, they're also fairly well-executed and the game as a whole avoids slipping from "wholesome" to "cloying" as some of its fellow travelers do, even if it can play it a bit too safe at times.

Tavern Talk is primarily a visual novel during which you also have to serve drinks to your patrons, brewed from a number of stat-boosting ingredients. These start out simple enough. A patron asks for something to boost their strength, and you make the drink with a lot of the strength ingredient. Naturally the difficulty increases as you unlock more recipes and the requests get less obvious, but the game also mixes things up with the quest system. As the natural hub for adventurers in the region, your tavern also serves as a place for people to post missions (or for you to post ones pieced together from a the ramblings or rumors you pick up). Other patrons can then pick up these quests, but before they go they will often ask for a drink for the road. Whichever drink you serve can alter how they go about completing the quest and whether they succeed.

Tavern Talk Drinks
Screenshot via Siliconera

It's serviceable, but rarely challenging. Even with the addition of infusions, you rarely need to make more than the odd adjustment to a recipe. The entire time, I kept thinking back to a Honkai: Star Rail event called "Vignettes in a Cup," which had a similar, but slightly more involved, drink-mixing minigame that served as a more substantial puzzle. That said, you could make a good argument that a more complex system would only slow this game down and keep players from getting to the real draw: the characters.

Tavern Talk features a robust gallery of rogues (or fighters, or clerics, or... detectives), and each feels like they could be someone's player character. There's a grumpy dwarf that has no time for worldbuilding and wants to get on with the game, the stuffy cleric that rigidly obeys their alignment, and a changeling with the most rancid vibes I've ever seen. They bounce off each other well too, and sometimes buddy-up with interesting results. The edgy rogue and the optimistic kitten were a fun pair, as was the anxious elf taking charge of the imposing warrior woman. Their interactions also helped sell me on the setting, which I otherwise found to be fairly typical high fantasy fluff. The more I saw of how they talked about the world at large, the more lived in it felt.

Tavern Talk Journal
Screenshot via Siliconera

Patrons can even bring back decorations they find on quests to spruce up your bar, though you don't get to place or customize them yourself. It's also a nice touch that Tavern Talk lets you open up a logbook at any time to read a bio on all your regulars, including their class and alignment. That last part was actually interesting to observe in the dialogue, as there were more than a few times I found characters agreeing (or perhaps, aligning) on certain topics despite having vastly different personalities. I usually despise the Dungeons and Dragons alignment system as limited and limiting, but here it felt less obtrusive and more like a consistency.

My biggest criticism of Tavern Talk is just that it doesn't really step too far outside that cozy comfort zone to re-evaluate things. To bring back a previous reference, VA-11 HALL-A (for all its problematic elements) used its 'worms-eye view' to show a different side of its cyberpunk setting, where you rarely have all the answers about whats going on and can do precious little when something happens to your friends and colleagues. It made the rapport you built with your regulars more meaningful, and in the end it felt like you had fostered a community that could mutually assist each other against the horrors of corporate dystopia. I never quite got that same feeling with Tavern Talk despite it hitting similar notes, or perhaps even because you have that little bit more agency in the story.

Tavern Talk Rumours
Screenshot via Siliconera

That's not to say the game fails, in fact Tavern Talk accomplishes everything it sets out to do: it has coziness in spades and plenty of entertaining characters to encounter. If you enjoy a gentle ride and the odd tabletop RPG, Tavern Talk will feel like ordering a favorite drink from your regular watering hole. It won't challenge you, but it might be just what you need to refresh after a long day.

Tavern Talk is immediately available on PC and Nintendo Switch.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:30 PM
    

Puella Magi Madoka Magica SMT Liberation Dx2 Event Begins

Atlus and Sega announced that the Puella Magi Madoka Magica SMT Liberation Dx2 event is now live until July 24, 2024, bringing Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, and the Witch Walpurgisnacht to the game. This is tied to the new, fourth Madoka Magica movie Walpurgisnacht: Rising, which is due to appear in 2024.

First, there are events tied to Madoka Magica showing up in the game. One is a login campaign. That started alongside the event on July 11, 2024. If people log in for ten days total, they get 50 Madoka Magica Summon Files for the gacha and five Time-limited Monster Dews to recover stamina. In addition, "The power of hope, and a cursed destiny..." two-part event is now running, with Part 1 going until July 17, 2024. Part 2 will last July 17-24, 2024. Going through quests and missions during it can net you Auto-Turning Cogs for the event exchange. There are also special Event Genome Cubes with special Skills to earn and other rewards for completing quests like Madoka Magica Summon Files or the An Existence that Negates All title. 

As for the three Madoka Magica SMT Liberation Dx2 event characters, all of them are Grade 90 five-stars. Some of Madoka's highlighted abilities are the passive unique skill My Prayer, which is notable due to one of its effects giving all allies a 2,000HP Bulwark with Fortify while boosting the party's attack and defense while the Bullwark is active. Her active unique skill It'll Be All Right. Homura's passive unique skill Time Traveler increases her Phys damage and adds Phys Pierce, increases her hit and critical hit rate, increases battle speed, adds Null Charm, and keeps her from dying from killing blows twice. Her active unique skill is called I'll Finish Up Alone. Finally, Walpurgisnacht has the Play's Editor passive unique skill that, among other things, gives her a Bulwark that is 100% of her HP and decreases damage by 100% when it is active. Her active unique skill is called Great Calamity.

Here's the trailer for the event, which shows Madoka, Homura, and Walpurgisnacht SMT Liberation Dx2 gameplay.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKe7MX4Vg5M&t=3s

Anime crossovers aren't uncommon for SMT Liberation Dx2. Berserkand Ghost in the Shellboth appeared in the game. 

SMT Liberation Dx2 is available on mobile devices, and the Puella Magi Madoka Magica event and banners for the game are live until July 24, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 2:00 PM
    

story of evil kagamine len rin nendoroids

Good Smile Company has opened up pre-orders for Nendoroids of Kagamine Len and Rin looking like they do in the "Story of Evil" music videos. They're available separately.

Pre-orders will close on September 4, 2024. They cost 7500 JPY each from the Japanese store and will ship out some time in December 2024. Meanwhile, the North American store has them for $43.99 each. They'll ship out to the United States and Canada some time in Q2 2025.

Like most Nendoroids, they'll come with several optional parts and different face plates. The "Servant of Evil" Len Nendoroid will come with items like a sword and a brioche bun. His face plates are a calm face and two different smiles. As for the "Daughter of Evil" Rin Nendoroid, she also has two smiling faces, as well as a crying one. Her parts include a bottle and a fan.

The "Story of Evil," or "Daughter of Evil," series of songs first came out on NicoNico in 2008. Mothy, or Akuno-P, is the producer. Unfortunately, NicoNico is still down so it is impossible to watch the original video at the moment. In total, there are seven songs that all have an interconnected story. In this series, Rin is the corrupt princess Riliane, who is the twin sister of her servant Allen, though she's not aware of their familial relation. When Riliane is to be executed, Allen trades places with her.

The "Servant of Evil" and "Daughter of Evil" Kagamine Len and Rin Nendoroids are available for pre-order from Good Smile Company until September 4, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:30 PM
    

Gundam SEED Freedom Shinn Asuka SH Figuarts

Bandai Spirits has revealed a new SH Figuarts action figure modeled after Shinn Asuka from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. The company will sell the figure in not only Japan but also the rest of Asia and the US. The figure will have a tax-inclusive price tag of 9,900 yen (~$61.25) in Japan.

This action figure will feature the depiction of Gundam SEED Destiny's original protagonist in the new movie that has been available to watch on Netflix and Prime Video since June 2024. Other than a gun, the package will also include a saber that Shinn used in a brief duel. In addition, the set will have multiple head parts with different facial expressions, including the series' iconic SEED eyes that are only available inside the helmet.

The owner will also be able to pose this figure together with SH Figuarts of other characters from the same entry, such as Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne. Bandai Spirits will also release an SH Figuarts of Athrun Zala in December 2024.

Here are some of the sample images for Shinn Asuka's upcoming SH Figuarts:

The SH Figuarts action figure of Shinn Asuka from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom will be available in Japan, the rest of Asia, and the US in January 2025. Bandai Spirits will open pre-orders for the product on July 12, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:00 PM
    

Nintendo Emio Australian Rating Mentions Suicide, Violence

Nintendo teased a new game with a trailer called "Emio" on July 10, 2024, and the Australian video's rating mentioned suicide and violence as being in the project. This came up in that teaser, rather than in others, due to the ratings and descriptors showing up before the footage appeared on YouTube.

The ratings at the bottom of the image both note that the Nintendo game that the "Emio" teaser is hinting at is a "Mature" rated title, with the recommendation being for over 13 and 15. Both of the boxes note that violence is present They also both note suicide, with one mentioning "suicide references" and the other "suicide themes." The OFLC one, which mentions it being restricted to people ages 13 and up, also cited cruelty and domestic abuse. 

Nintendo still hasn't mentioned anything more about "Emio" yet. The Japanese teaser site for the game is live. If you leave it up for a while, the background will change. When it does, the expression on the person in the background's paper bag mask will change. 

The new "Emio" game or project is currently in development. Nintendo hasn't revealed any more details about it, beyond the latest Australian ratings that suggest some of its expected themes.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:30 PM
    

Passion Mermaid Tifa Joins FFVII Ever Crisis

Square Enix often releases themed costumes for characters in FFVII Ever Crisis, and the latest Tifa gear is a Passion Mermaid outfit. It is designed to match her new Shell Knuckles weapon, which is a part of the new featured draw banner alongside the Barret Sharkslayer gun arm.

The Passion Mermaid Tifa gear, Tifa Shell Knuckles weapon, and Barret Sharkslayer gun arm all join FFVII Ever Crisis around the 2024 Summer's Here: Fireworks event. The Passion Mermaid gear has the Sun's Favor and Flameblade Arcanum R. Abilities, with the former affecting her HP and Phys. Defense and the latter boosting her Fire Ability damage. This ties in with the Shell Knuckles' C. Ability, which is Spinning Fervor. That deals Fire Mag. damage to one enemy, which will be stronger if her HP is above 70%. That also boosts her Fire Ability damage and MATK. 

Meanwhile, Barret's Sharkslayer has the Dorsal Fin Shot that hits one enemy for non-elemental Phys. damage, can reduce Fire and Water resistance, and destroys Sigils. That also boosts his HP and makes buffs and debuffs last longer.

Here's the official reveal with art of both weapons. It noted that this banner will end on August 1, 2024 as well.

https://twitter.com/FFVII_EC_EN/status/1811218854212952574

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available for the PC and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 PM
    

Game Store Pre-orders

TechRadar reported that it seems UK-based chain store GAME will no longer be accepting pre-orders for games in-store, though they can still be placed via the company's online store. Existing pre-orders set to release before January 31, 2025 will still be honored, but all others are to be issued refunds. [Thanks, Eurogamer and TechRadar!]

Apparently the announcement came from an internal staff memo, and it has yet to appear on the company's social media accounts and site. Sources that spoke to both TechRadar and Eurogamer suggested the change is a result of plans to install new till (cash register) systems in store, intended to bring them in line with other companies owned by the Frasers group that acquired GAME back in 2019. Allegedly, the new "Enactor" tills are unable to process specific services GAME was known to provide, such as rewards cards, trade-ins, and sales of pre-owned games, and so the company has decided to discontinue the services.

GAME retail stores will apparently no longer be accepting in store pre-orders, though the company hasn't made any official announcements online yet. If things proceed as reports suggest, pre-orders set to release before January 31, 2025 will be honored, but orders for games releasing after or with unconfirmed release dates will be refunded.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:30 AM
    

Trails of Cold Steel characters in Kai no Kiseki - Rean Schwarzer

Nihon Falcom updated the Japanese official website for The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria- with five more character pages. All characters in this batch share a similarity of having their debuts in the Trails of Cold Steel sub-series, so they will make their return in Kai no Kiseki, the series' latest entry.

The five characters in question are Rean Schwarzer, Altina Orion, Crow Armbrust, Fie Claussell, and Towa Herschel. Their original Japanese voice actors—Kouki Uchiyama, Inori Minase, Takahiro Sakurai, Hisako Kanemoto, and Ai Nonaka—will also reprise their roles.

Nihon Falcom has also shared new screenshots showing that Rean, Altina, Crow, and Fie will appear in fight scenes. Towa only has cutscene screenshots, as the company noted that she will only appear to support her former classmates.

Out of the five characters, Fie has been actively involved the most in the Trails series. She appeared in the first Trails through Daybreak entry as a supporting character, and a major update for the direct sequel added her as a full-fledged playable party member.

Nihon Falcom has also been teasing Rean Schwarzer's appearance in the new entry long before this update. The company included him in the second commercial trailer that it published in late June 2024. It will also provide Rean's instructor uniform from Trails of Cold Steel III as a bonus DLC costume for people who have pre-ordered Kai no Kiseki.

The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria- will be available first in Japan on PlayStation 5 and 4 on September 26, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Evangelion Summoners War: Chronicles Crossover Begins

The Evangelion Summoners War: Chronicles crossover event is now live, giving people a chance to summon versions of Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Mari in their school uniforms and plugsuits. There will also be a "A.D. FIELD!" quest, Shinji-Obot Port and Rei-Mirror Lake dungeons, and a Ready for Battle! Stop the Angel Invasion! event.

Some of the events and activities don't necessarily start alongside the collaboration's beginning. The Ready for Battle! Stop the Angel Invasion! one that involves defeating Angels with Evas using Energy Coins is available immediately, with Energy Coins able to be collected via missions. Asuka's Energy Gift is already ongoing, doling out 100 Energy and 10 Quick Battle Permits per day until someone collects the bonus for seven days. However, the announcement revealed that the two locked dungeons that are part of the Shinji-Obot Port and Rei-Mirror Lake ones and tied to Asuka and Mari won't open until July 18, 2024. The five-star Water Shinji unit will be a collab dungeon reward.

As for the Evangelion Summoners War: Chronicles summon banner crossover units, there are some that are available now, and others that appear on July 18, 2024. All of them are five-star "monsters." You can pull to try and get the Water Shinji, Wind Rei, Dark Shinji, and Light Rei immediately. The Water/Dark Shinji both feature Lance of Longinus Skills, to connect to the series, and a Synchronization Skill. Meanwhile, the Wind Rei has Heat Resistant Light Wave Shield and Unit 0 Pilot skills, while Light Rei has abilities like A.T. Field Deployment and Even If I Die, I Can Be Replaced. The Fire Asuka, Fire Mari, Dark Asuka, and Light Mari art is available ahead of their banners' July 18, 2024 debut, but their skills are not.

Here are how all the Evangelion characters will look in-game.

A developer video also showed some of the units in-battle and their skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4cEVaVo2u0

Another teaser acted as a reveal for the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0m86i2wNQQ

Summoners War: Chronicles is available on PCs and mobile devices. Evangelion is streaming on Netflix, and the Rebuild of Evangelion movies are on Amazon. The Summoners War: Chronicles Evangelion crossover event runs July 11, 2024, and it ends on August 10, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:30 AM
    

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves demo characters in Evo 2024

SNK has announced that it will bring a new demo build of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves to Evo 2024. People who attend the annual fighting game tournament will be able to try out the new title ahead of its full release in early 2025.

This demo build will have the following five playable characters: Rock Howard, Terry Bogard, Preecha, Vox Reaper, and Marco Rodrigues. While the first three characters also appeared in the first demo build at Evo Japan 2024, Vox and Marco will replace Griffon Mask and Hotaru Futaba in the new list.

SNK is also preparing free merchandise giveaways related to the game in the venue. The company will give a neck strap to people who have filled out the demo's questionnaire. Visitors can also take a picture at SNK's photo spot and show it in an X post with the #FatalFury hashtag to get a beer bottle-shaped inflatable cheering stick.

The biggest highlighted merchandise will be fight stick buttons decorated with the game's characters. SNK will set up a versus spot using Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Those who manage to defeat two other players in a row will be able to win one of the buttons. They must switch out after achieving the feat, although they can also return to get even more buttons.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in early 2025. SNK will bring a new demo build of the upcoming Fatal Fury entry to Evo 2024, which will take place in Las Vegas on July 19-21, 2024.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 11, 2024 10:00 AM
    

kadokawa doga kobo

Kadokawa has acquired anime studio Doga Kobo as a subsidiary. Doga Kobo is known for its work on Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun and, more recently, Oshi no Ko. [Thanks, Yahoo!]

According to a report from Yahoo, Kadokawa and Doga Kobo have been on amicable terms for the past decade. As part of Kadokawa's "global media mix with technology" strategy, it aims to increase its creative output and create anime, as well as expand its shows' IPs. With this acquisition, Kadokawa has strengthened its ability to create anime that can be popular and profitable on a global scale.

Ryuu Ishiguro, a representative from Doga Kobo, stated that the company has worked with a lot of different companies and people to create anime. Kadokawa is one of those companies and has been a good partner to Doga Kobo. Now that Doga Kobo is in a better place than ever, it will work hard to create even better works than it's released in the past.

Doga Kobo is an animation that was first established in July 1973 by former Toei Animation members. Actually, as of July 11, 2024, the company is now exactly 51 years old. Aside from the aforementioned Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun and Oshi no Ko, it also produced Koihime Musou, YuruYuri, and Chiikawa.

As of July 11, 2024, Doga Kobo is now a subsidiary of Kadokawa. You can catch Doga Kobo's current anime, Oshi no Ko season 2, exclusively on HIDIVE.

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The fighter would have been set in the League of Legends universe

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MonsterVine Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:00 PM
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