Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:25 PM  New data shows that Resident Evil 7, which was recently ported to iOS devices, was purchased and downloaded by less than 2,000 players, yet another example of big games failing to succeed on Apple's powerful portable devices. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:10 PM  Microsoft has issued its final price update for all digital Xbox 360 games before the console's marketplace goes offline for good on July 29. That means you can get a bunch of good old games for very cheap right now. And as a tribute to its most successful gaming box ever, Microsoft has even memorialized the Xbox 360… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:30 PM  Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass has various quests you can finish each week for some sweet XP that can be used to unlock new cosmetics. Week 8's batch of quests brings five new challenges for players to complete, each worth 15,000 XP. Those who complete all five quests will be rewarded with 75,000 XP, which… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:00 PM  Deadpool & Wolverine is set to bring Hugh Jackman's Logan and several other members of the Fox X-Men movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on July 26. With such a big moment in superhero movie history upon us, we figured what better time than the present to look back at all the X-Men movies and remember that Fox… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:50 PM  Apex Legends has, over the years, been a bit of a hotbed for EA's penchant for greed. In the past, Apex Legends has faced controversy over numerous collections and cosmetics hidden behind notably expensive microtransactions. . Now, EA's reworking of the battle pass has landed the game in unusually hot waters. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:40 PM  For many, the actor who best exemplifies Batman isn't Christian Bale or Michael Keaton, but the longtime voice of the character in animated series and video games, Kevin Conroy. Since the actor's death in 2022, multiple projects he was a part of have trickled out, leaving many to wonder what would be the final time we… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:30 PM  EA College Football 25 launches today for those who pre-ordered the deluxe edition of the game and got early access. And although the highly anticipated sports game hasn't even been out for more than 24 hours yet, it's already one of the year's biggest games. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:20 PM  The goal of any loot shooter like The First Descendant is to regularly increase in power. After all, you want to feel stronger, right? Don't you want to storm through enemies, dealing immense damage with every strike, becoming an unstoppable machine to stop the Vulgus in its tracks? |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:05 PM  While always awful for developers, leaks of unreleased games aren't rare, but usually occur in the days before release. For a big-name, highly anticipated, fully playable game to hit piracy sites two months before it's due out, however, is astoundingly unusual. That's what's happened to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:45 PM  Free-to-play loot shooter The First Descendant takes a page out of every freemium game with multiple forms of currency—the majority of which you earn in-game and upgrade various stats, items, and characters with. But there's one that requires real money, and that's Caliber. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:10 PM  The 2024 winter and spring anime lineups will be a tough act to follow, as standout series like the wonderful end to Frieren's first season, and the complete delight of Delicious in Dungeon, were delightful, and set a high bar for the summer season. But thankfully, it's shaping up to have some gems of its own. We've… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:20 PM  On July 15, the DC Official Discord server (not to be confused with the DC Comics Discord server) launched, promising "exclusive content, community events, giveaways, and so much more." The server was almost immediately overrun by people pretending to be Jesus or roleplaying as comic book characters—just maybe not the… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:00 PM  Happy Amazon Prime Day! Amazon Prime Day 2024 started earlier today and lasts until the end of July 17. Yes, Prime Day is actually two days. It's weird. Anyway, there are some good deals to be found on Xbox consoles, new video games, storage devices, and more during the annual sales event. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:42 PM  Cast your mind back to the heady days of 2012, when a plucky underdog by the name of Diablo 3 emerged on the scene. Despite being well received in some ways, it fell down with the extremely controversial inclusion of an auction house which let players buy gear and gold with real money. That's since been removed but another contender is stepping up to try it again - the upcoming MMO Throne and Liberty. Continue reading New MMO Throne and Liberty details real money auction house plans MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Best single-player MMO games, Best free games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:21 PM  There's been a trend in MMOs recently. Solo players have begun to come out of the shadows, with game mechanics and systems allowing them to get stuck into more content than ever. Games like Elder Scrolls Online and WoW already cater to this demographic and now Lost Ark is joining them, with a slew of endgame raids being made available to players who adventure alone. Continue reading Lost Ark will finally let you solo endgame raids in new update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:49 PM  Some games don't seem to have any luck and Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is one of them. Hit by a long delay and the recent scrapping of a beta, the game has been taking a bruising as it builds up to launch. Now something far more devastating has happened both for the game and the developer, with a near-complete build of the title getting leaked onto the internet two months ahead of launch. Continue reading Space Marine 2 dev asks players to avoid incomplete leaked version MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 release date, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:26 PM  When it comes to military simulators, I want the emotional experience of piloting a jet, but I don't want the actual, complete, 1-to-1 technicalities. War Thunder feels like a good middle ground. It's still robust and realistic, but sufficiently toned down that you can pick up and play it without having to learn how to actually drive a tank. Command and Conquer always felt nicely streamlined, too, an RTS that gives you the sense of organizing an army without the pragmatic rigors. From legendary milsim and strategy dev MicroProse, the company behind Carrier Command 2, Regiments, and Ground Breach, Silent Depth 2 is a new submarine game that's as deep and convincing as it is accessible. Continue reading Legendary strategy dev launches new submarine milsim Silent Depth 2 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best WW2 games, Best submarine games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:41 PM  Demons are cool. That's just an inescapable reality that many games suffer with. You'll be punching, kicking, slicing, and stabbing demons and wondering why you're stuck with the nice guys who frankly tend to lack style. The side of brimstone and blood is definitely the winning one, which is why it's great to see the formula of games like Diablo turned on its head in upcoming ARPG The Lightless World. Continue reading Play as the bad guys in upcoming demonic ARPG The Lightless World MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best action-adventure games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:52 PM  What we all need is more suffering. No, wait, I have that the wrong way round. What we all need is less suffering - except when we play The Outlast Trials. Then, suffering is expected and even encouraged. Putting players into a series of psychological experiments over and over again, asking them to run and hide from an odd roster of murderers might be considered sadistic, but its fans are lapping it up. With a 93% positive review rating on Steam, The Outlast Trials is making waves in all the right ways - and with a big new update it just got even weirder, more sadistic, and better. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:49 PM  If you're a veteran Call of Duty Warzone player, we've got some sensational news for you. The battle royale's Urzikstan map is getting injected with a large dose of nostalgia when Warzone Season 5 arrives, as a fan-favorite Verdansk location is being added to the currentmap. It's time to hot drop once more, as Superstore is making a triumphant return. Continue reading Warzone Season 5 sees the return of a fan-favorite Verdansk location MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:43 PM  For those seeking the comfort of early 2000s RTS games like Total War and Age of Empires, complete with retro graphics and UI, look no further than the nostalgic throwback to a forgotten era with Renaissance: Kingdom Wars. A grand strategy and RTS hybrid, we're thrown into the Renaissance era as the captain of a mercenary company. It's your task to fight many bloody battles and lead well-executed charges against your enemies to grow your army and take it in any direction you see fit. If you want to become a lord, a traitor, or even an emperor, you can do so, all while managing your troops and navigating the changes in technology, on the quest to rule and power over 500 provinces. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:35 PM  AMD has for the first time confirmed that its next CPU architecture will be called AMD Zen 6, which will follow on from the Zen 5 launch in just two weeks. The company also confirmed that there's a Zen 7 architecture in the works, which will follow on from Zen 6 several more years into the future. The AMD CPU reveal came directly from the company itself at its recent AMD Tech Day event. Here, as well as talking about some more details of its upcoming Zen 5 CPUs - including showing off the 9950X overclock capabilities - it also looked ahead at its future CPU roadmap. While we're a long way from these chips being earmarked for a place on our best gaming CPU guide, if AMD's recent track record is a reliable yardstick, they'll be strong contenders when they arrive. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:31 PM  What are the best Elden Ring spells? Whether you prefer Intelligence-based sorceries or Faith-based incantations, magic is a powerful tool in the Lands Between. With just a pinch of mana, you can restore your health when all your flasks are expended, cure status effects with cleansing fire, or send a comet hurtling at distant enemies. With the new challenges that await in Shadow of the Erdtree, picking up a spell or two can mean the difference between life and death. The question is, which ones? With over 171 sorceries and 115 incantations to discover following the Shadow of the Erdtree release date, tracking down the best spells in Elden Ring can be a real challenge. However, we're here to help you ascertain which ones are suited to any Elden Ring build, their stat requirements, and most importantly, where to find them. With these spells on hand, you should be able to overcome the toughest Elden Ring bosses – especially if you pair them with Elden Ring talismans to bolster their effects. Continue reading Best Elden Ring spells and incantations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:25 PM  Corsair has just unveiled the TC500 LUXE gaming chair, which it claims offers an "unparalleled level of luxury and comfort." The Corsair TC500 LUXE comes in a range of quilted faux leather finishes in classy colors, and it's the first Corsair gaming chair to include adjustable lumbar support. While it's far too early to say if this combination will result in Corsair's latest finding a spot on our best gaming chair guide, it certainly seems like a step in the right direction compared to some of its previous more aggressively racing-styled chairs. Continue reading Corsair's new gaming chair looks like a luxury sofa, and we love it MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review, Corsair M75 Air mouse review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:18 PM  What are the best Minecraft texture packs? These colorful and game-altering texture packs can make your world a completely new experience. Of course, Minecraft's low-fi charm is part of the draw, but texture packs range from subtle changes to an all-over reskin, so you can choose just how much you want to leave vanilla Minecraft behind. We've scoured and tried a bunch of different packs to be able to recommend the very best. Just like the best Minecraft mods and shaders, texture packs can help give an entirely new feel to one of the best PC games of the last decade, and it's just one of many ways of keeping the sandbox game feeling fresh after all these years. While some mods can alter Minecraft gameplay, and shaders change the quality and style of the graphics, texture packs allow you to add a new skin to existing blocks. Included in our list of the best Minecraft texture packs are realistic blocks, cartoonish overhauls, and cute changes to the way Minecraft mobs look. Continue reading The 29 best Minecraft texture packs July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:10 PM  After acquiring and shuttering the Roccat brand, Turtle Beach has steadily been reworking the old German brand's PC peripherals, with the Vulcan II TKL Pro the latest to get that treatment. Although it looks similar to the old Vulcan TKL Pro, there's a surprising amount of change packed in to this new keyboard, with the most prominent addition being its Hall Effect switches that revolutionize its gaming utility. The Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL Pro, then, is one of the best gaming keyboards I've used, in terms of raw performance. I've been left mightily impressed by the Vulcan II TKL Pro's feature set and how it all comes together practically. It can genuinely hold its own against the likes of the SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini and Razer Blackwidow V4, even if its styling is a bit more left field. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:10 PM  Make no mistake, Turtle Beach is taking its PC peripheral lines seriously with its first-ever gaming mouse since folding the Roccat brand. The Burst II Air is a product that's surprisingly light and much more affordable than some big-name competitors, but some potential issues around longevity have me concerned. Fresh out of the box, the Turtle Beach Burst II Air is one of best wireless gaming mice you will find. It's genuinely light at 47g which is a weight that some bigger names in the industry are still unable to get anywhere near. It also has a sleek design that translates well across the black and white models and even manages to include a DPI sensor in a unique, reachable location. All this and you're still spending $50 less than some of its closest rivals. Continue reading Turtle Beach Burst II Air review: a remarkably light gaming mouse MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:20 PM  Does Dead by Daylight have cross progression? There are two main questions players ask when a game is available on multiple platforms: "Can I play with friends on other platforms?" and "Can I access my save data on multiple platforms?" Known as crossplay and cross progression, these are two of the most important online features, especially in multiplayer games. Dead by Daylight is one such game, and if you have ever seen a single post or livestream from the devs, you'll surely know that the many of the comments, even with no relation to the original post, are about the availability of these features in the horror game. So, we take a look right here at the availability of both DBD cross progression and crossplay. Continue reading DBD cross progression and crossplay explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:15 PM  If you're a survivor, Dead By Daylight can be scary enough as it is: you creep around the corridors of Lerys Institute just to be surprised by a stalking Myers. You're peacefully trying to complete a generator when a Blight rushes across the map to seal your doom. Now imagine stepping into one of The Trapper's bear traps as you're being chased by The Nurse, or being body blocked by an invisible Wraith as you're running from The Huntress and her hatchets. That's DBD's 2V8 mode, and I spoke to Behaviour about how it all works. Continue reading Chaotic new DBD 2V8 mode is exactly what the game needs right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:26 PM  When is the The Casting of Frank Stone release date? A new horror game based in the world of Dead by Daylight is in the works by Supermassive Games. If the developer's previous cinematic game experiences like The Quarry and the Dark Pictures anthology are anything to go by, we can't think of anyone better to bring the DBD universe to a new genre. We've had a dating sim, Hooked on You, the mobile iteration of DBD, which seems to getting more features than the main game at this point, and another multiplayer game is in the works. If there's one thing the Dead by Daylight universe is sorely missing, though, it's a single-player horror game. Luckily, that's where The Casting of Frank Stone comes in. Here's everything we know so far about Supermassive's "cinematic experience" and The Casting of Frank Stone release date. Continue reading The Casting of Frank Stone release date, trailers, and story MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, The Casting of Frank Stone release date, Best adventure games |
Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:15 PM
Meiji will be collaborating with One Piece, meaning you'll be able to see Luffy and his friends on the packaging of some chocolates. The One Piece Meiji collaboration items will appear in stores from July 23, 2024.
The items that are available as part of this campaign are the chocolate-covered almonds, the chocolate-covered macadamia nuts, the Galbo chocolate pouches, and the Galbo strawberry jam pouches. You can also buy them as a complete set via Amazon. It'll come in a box that has all nine One Piece characters on it. You can also get a clear file that has Luffy and Sabo on the front, and then Luffy with his crew on the back. However, as of the time of writing, the Amazon store does not have it in stock.
As for the characters who are part of this campaign, you can get Luffy, Shanks, Sanji, Zoro, Nami, Law, Chopper, Usopp, and Sabo on your packaging. Luffy and Shanks are on the almonds. Meanwhile, Zoro, Sanji, and Sabo are on the macadamia nuts. The Galbo chocolates have duos of the Straw Hats, with Law on his own.
Other One Piece merchandise for this summer include a set of Uniqlo shirts to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the anime. The One Piece Day 2024 shirts will appear in stores from July 22, 2024. They're available outside of Japan as well, whereas the Meiji chocolates seem limited to within the country.
The One Piece Meiji chocolates will be available from July 23, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:45 PM
Shonen is one of the most popular anime genres for a reason. The frequent battles and tons of action usually result in some of the most thrilling series around. When it comes to the most recent Summer 2024 anime season, these are the best shonen and shonen-like action series we highly suggest you check out right now.
Best Shonen Summer 2024 Anime Series: Shy Season 2
This underrated superhero action series is back for a second season. Those looking for a series somewhat different in style from My Hero Academia should check this one out. The main character has such a compelling personality, being shy as the name states. Her growth throughout the series is a neat bonus alongside the excellent action. You can check out the second season on Crunchyroll.
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest
Fairy Tail is one of the most popular shonen anime series of all time and it is finally back with a direct sequel. Those who appreciated the earlier parts of the original anime and the laidback vibes will likely enjoy this return to form. It focuses on its core characters and their seemingly impossible guild quest, along with some intriguing new characters and villains.
I Parry Everything
So far, I have recommended a couple of returning shows. For those of you looking for the best brand new shonen anime series in the Summer 2024 season, this is the one for you. I Parry Everything isn't an Isekai, simply taking place in a fantasy world. It follows Noor, a guy who has a tragic backstory and wishes to become an adventurer, except he has no affinity for any skills whatsoever.
Well, except parrying, of course. If you are a FromSoftware fan, you might enjoy this hilarious but action-packed series with solid animation. The world-building and characters are quite nice, plus it strikes the right balance between lighthearted moments and more tearjerker sequences. I expect this one to become one of the most popular new series from this season.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 6:15 PM
Suntory has started a crossover campaign with Splatoon 3 in which purchasing drinks from the company could net you some merchandise from the game. It started from July 16, 2024.
If you purchase any four Suntory bottled drinks (that aren't part of some other marketing campaign), then you can keep the receipt for a Splatoon 3 T-shirt. It'll be a lottery system so there's no guarantee. Only receipts between July 16 and August 22, 2024 are viable bu you'll have until August 29, 2024 to hand them in. In total, 1000 customers will be able to get a set of adult and child T-shirts featuring the Octoling and Inkling design on them.
Aside from T-shirts, there will also be tote bags available for those who purchase four or more Suntory bottled drinks. There are four designs in total and everyone can get one. For the tote bags, they're only available while supplies last since it's not a lottery. So once the campaign starts, there's a chance that some stores you go to might not have the tote bags anymore. You'll also need to make sure the store is even participating in the campaign.
Splatoon 3 is readily available on the Nintendo Switch. The Suntory campaign with Splatoon 3 will run until August 22, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:45 PM
AmiAmi will hold the Evangelion Store Summer Fes this 2024 in its physical stores. During this time, there will be a lot of limited goods and merchandise of Neon Genesis Evangelion characters in their swimsuits. [Thanks, PR Times!]
You'll be able to buy merchandise from this event at the AmiAmi stores in Akihabara and Ikebukuro. The goods will be available from July 20 to August 4, 2024. As well, you'll be able to get a random Evangelion Store Summer Fes 2024 can badge whenever you buy Evangelion-related products for over 2000 JPY per transaction. Of course, supplies are limited for both the can badges and the merchandise. So depending on when you go, you might not be able to find what you're looking for.
The items that are available as part of the Evangelion Store Summer Fes 2024 are:
Other Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise that were previously announced include a figure of Rei with her long hair. The figure is available for pre-order via S-FIRE until October 7, 2024. The items already shipped in late June 2024, but Re-Ment also released merchandise of the main characters sleeping in little pods.
The Neon Genesis Evangelion summer event at AmiAmi will take place from July 20 to August 4, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:00 PM
Supergiant Games released the latest Hades 2 Early Access update, and Patch 4 mainly focuses on nine Daedalus Hammer upgrades and nine Boons & Blessings. There are also almost 40 bug fixes based on community feedback in this update.
The Boons & Blesses adjusted in Hades 2 Early Access Patch 4 tend to mainly come from Hera and Zeus, though some from Hepheaestus, Poseidon, and Apollo also come up. Zeus' Lightning Lance and Spirit Surge are both affected and improved. Hera's existing Engagement Ring, Sworn Strike, and Golden Rule with Poseidon are all among the ones changed. In addition, her Family Trade Boon & Blessing is replaced by Rousing Reception.
As for the Hades 2 Daedalus Hammer u[grades, many of them mark improvements or buffs. For example, Melting Shedder deals more damage to armor, Inverted Spark's projectiles last longer, and Rocket Bombard does more damage. People will also notice the Flames Crushing Commet is gone and replaced with Triple Comet.
Here are the full Hades 2 Early Access Patch 4 notes that Supergiant shared on Steam. The developer noted that all the ones with the 📢 emoji were based on players' feedback.
Aspects of the Nocturnal Arms
Boons & Blessings
Daedalus Hammer Upgrades
Hexes of Selene
Foes & Encounters
Oath of the Unseen
Bug Fixes
📢 Fixed several later narrative events related to Nemesis and Moros never playing
📢 Fixed interaction between Witch's Staff (Momus) and Mirrored Thrasher (Daedalus - Staff)
📢 Fixed visual shield from The Lovers (Arcana) not appearing while using Sister Blades (Artemis)
📢 Fixed some hit-stun effects applying unexpectedly during Riposte from Sister Blades (Artemis)
📢 Fixed Ionic Gain (Zeus) not working correctly while Icarus is around
📢 Fixed Glorious Disaster (Zeus x Apollo) using Magick without activating the bonus effect
📢 Fixed Hail Storm (Zeus x Demeter) sometimes not working on Chronos
📢 Fixed interaction between Bridal Glow (Hera) and Heavy Metal (Hephaestus)
📢 Fixed Golden Rule (Hera x Poseidon) not applying a global damage bonus as the description states
📢 Fixed Hydraulic Might (Poseidon) unexpectedly granting invulnerability at the start of Encounters
📢 Fixed Water Fitness (Poseidon) unexpectedly restoring Life whenever you gained Water essences
📢 Fixed Freezer Burn (Demeter x Hestia) sometimes not working on Chronos
📢 Fixed Icarus Armor boosts not correctly adding to Hephaestus Armor boosts
📢 Fixed Burnt Offering (Hestia) sometimes selecting a different Boon to sacrifice if Rarified
📢 Fixed Hard Target (Hermes) not affecting Sea-Serpent shots and other splitting shots
📢 Fixed [b]Atrophic () [/]sometimes displaying incorrect values
📢 Fixed Aetheric Moonburst (Daedalus - Staff) not restoring Magick when your Magick is full
📢 Fixed Inverted Spark (Daedalus - Flames) sometimes preventing Attacks from destroying urns
📢 Fixed interaction between Phase Shift (Selene) and Alacrity upgrade not resetting properly
📢 Fixed Lunar Ray (Selene) firing indefinitely if you collected a reward while firing
📢 Fixed interaction between [b]Experimental Hammer () [/]and Full Salvo (Daedalus - Skull)
📢 Fixed several Keepsakes not correctly showing up as expired when switching between regions
📢 Fixed Headmistress Hecate shadow copies being vulnerable to Aphrodite's Charm Curse
📢 Fixed upgraded Warding Circles in Erebus sometimes recharging your Hex multiple times
📢 Fixed instances where time-slow effects could unexpectedly persist if quickly chained together
📢 Fixed Guardians appearing to restore Life after taking heavy damage from Hestia's Scorch Curse
📢 Fixed cases where using Change of Fate on a reward preview would not offer a different result
📢 Fixed Witch of the Crossroads and Natural Talent Prophecies not appearing as expected
📢 Fixed Moon Beam (Selene) sometimes unexpectedly displaying as expired in Boon Info
📢 Fixed several Boons not appearing in their respective Olympians' Fated List Prophecies
📢 Fixed Breath of Eros (Charon) not appearing in the Valued Customer Fated List Prophecy
📢 Fixed a display issue in the Fated List with the prompt to view more requirements
📢 Fixed Reset option in the Oath of the Unseen not always resetting all Vows as expected
📢 Fixed instances where camera motion could push Melinoë offscreen in the
📢 Fixed an issue preventing the use of the Book of Shadows while is around
📢 Fixed occasional visual issues with special deliveries from Shrines of Hermes
📢 Fixed several text and voiceover errors
📢 Fixed several rare crashes
📢 Other minor fixes
Hades 2 is currently in early access for PCs. The next major update for the game is expected to arrive at the end of 2024. The original Hades is on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and iOS devices via Netflix.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 4:00 PM
Crunchyroll announced its October 2024 Blu-ray and DVD releases, and both Ouran High School Host Club and Outlaw Star are coming back. The complete series of both anime adaptations will be on Blu-ray, alongside a delayed One Piece Film: Gold.
With the Ouran High School Host Club complete series Blu-ray, people get three discs with all 26 episodes. There will be trailers for the show. Openings and endings without text will appear. There will also be some digital samples of the manga to see. Also, undisclosed "outtakes" will appear.
As for the Outlaw Star complete series Blu-ray, that will be a four disc set. It also features all 26 episodes of the anime. Textless opening and endings will appear, as well the commercials and trailers. There will also be a pilot video included.
Here are all the Crunchyroll anime series that will be coming to Blu-ray and DVD in October 2024:
There will also be an Afro Samurai Director's Cut Blu-ray, but that will only be at Walmart on October 22, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 3:00 PM
Aiming opened pre-registrations for Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue Saga in Japan. The massively multiplayer online mobile strategy game will have multiple story branches. The results of major battles that take place in the game will determine the story's route and ending.
The company has also published a new trailer that describes the title's gameplay system. Players will first have to choose between the Free Planets Alliance or the Galactic Empire. They can then mass-produce warships and recruit series characters as officers while interacting with other players in the same faction. Players can also hold joint training sessions where they hunt space pirates to gain enhancement materials for their fleets.
An overall gameplay session in Die Neue Saga will take place in a Season that runs for ten weeks in total. The game will stage a major battle every two weeks. It will use the results of these battles to determine the story progression, which will be reset at the beginning of a new season.
The Japanese gameplay description trailer for Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue Saga is also available to view right below:
Die Neue Saga will appear as a game adaptation of the 2018 anime series Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, which has had four seasons published as of 2022. The anime's Season 5 is still under production as of mid-2024. Aiming initially revealed the game adaptation in February 2022. It then held a closed beta test in March 2024.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue Saga will be available for Android and iOS mobile devices in 2024 in Japan.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:30 PM
Behaviour Interactive updated Dead by Daylight, so people who pay $4.99 get the Lara Croft Tomb Raider Chapter DLC and those who don't get an array of adjustments for The Knight, The Singularity, and The Good Guy Killers. There's also a new trailer highlighting exactly how Lara looks in-game, so people can see the new Survivor in action.
First, here's the Tomb Raider Chapter DLC trailer showing Lara Croft in Dead by Daylight. Since this is just a teaser, it is only cinematic. It doesn't show her new Finesse, Hardened, or Specialist perks in action. It also doesn't show the Climbing Axe Charm, which people also get for buying the add-on.
In addition to bringing Lara Croft and Tomb Raider to Dead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive also made a number of other changes in the 8.1.0 patch. The Good Guy, The Knight, and The Singularity Killers all ended up adjusted. The Good Guy changes all apply to Hidey-Ho Mode cooldowns. The ones for The Knight and The Singularity are more extensive.
Here are all of Singularity changes in Dead by Daylight 8.1.0:
Meanwhile, here are all of The Knight changes in the Dead by Daylight 8.1.0 patch notes:
The Knight Dead by Daylight Basekit Changes
The Knight Addons
Dead by Daylight The Knight Bug Fixes
Dead by Daylight is out now for the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and the Tomb Raider Chapter with Lara Croft is part of the game alongside patch 8.1.0.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 2:00 PM
Oisix revealed that it will sell meal kits inspired by Pokemon Cafe ReMix in mid-August 2024 in Japan. These kits will let people reproduce the Pokemon-themed meals that appeared in the game as-is at home.
The lineup will consist of three meals that also appeared in Pokemon Cafe ReMix. The meals in question will be the Piquant Pikachu Curry, Happy Snorlax Loco Moco, and Fluffy Eevee Pancakes. The kits will be mostly available exclusively online on the Oisix EC site. However, the Pikachu Curry set will also be available for purchase at select Kit Oisix physical outlets.
Oisix has yet to specify the prices for each kit as of the initial reveal. However, it confirmed that the kits will be available in three different types: Two servings, Three servings, and a Two-servings set with a bonus optional Poke Ball-inspired bowl. Each kit will also come with a uniquely designed luncheon mat.
Here is the complete list of meals in the lineup, along with the availability period and optional bowl type that will be available in each set:
Oisix will gradually release the Pokemon Cafe ReMix meal kits and bowls in Japan for a limited time starting from August 15, 2024. These meals will take inspiration from the upgraded version of Pokemon Cafe Mix which is readily available worldwide on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:30 PM
Larian took to Steam to offer an update on the Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 closed beta ahead of it starting on July 22, 2024, and it went over changes to characters, the new split screen multiplayer option, Dark Urge adjustments, and evil endings. It also teased possible things to come like mod support, suggesting crossplay will be among the planned additions eventually as well.
Six Origin characters in Baldur's Gate 3 will end up being fleshed out more or adjusted when Patch 7 launches. Asteron will be better at kissing, due to facial animation adjustments. Gale donations will be easier to manage, but Larian noted he will leave if you deny him an item three times in a row. Karlach bugs will be fixed, and she'll also react to Dammon's death properly. Lae'zel will wait longer for you to recruit her, and a game progression bug tied to her is fixed. Shadowheart "Daughter of Darkness," Spear of Night, and kissing issues will be fixed. Wyll seems to be getting the most adjustments, with ones tied to his romance and epilogue also being fixed. Multiplayer party banter support will be added as well.
Larian also showed a gif highlighting how Baldur's Gate 3 Split Screen Mode will work. This will be an option people can enable. When selected, the screen will merge together to have both people on the same screen and no splitting if the two people are near one another. Larian said people can turn the feature on or off in the HUD and settings.
Here's how that looks:
The announcement also confirmed details about evil endings and Dark Urge changes in Baldur's Gate 3. New cinematics will appear, and gifs teasing two of them showed up. Bugs will be fixed for Dark Urge, as expected. It also teased a bug However, Larian also confirmed that there will be no romancing Gortash in a Dark Urge route.
Baldur's Gate 3 is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:00 PM
Hotta Studio announced a new game called Neverness to Everness, with pre-registration available now. Several trailers and a website are also online, though a release date has yet to be announced for the PC, mobile, and "console" game.
Set in the city of Hethereau, Neverness to Everness is billed as a supernatural open-world RPG. While details are sparse on the official site, Hotta Studio released a gameplay trailer that shows action combat that will be familiar to anyone who played Tower of Fantasy, the studio's previous game. Drivable and customizable vehicles seem to also play a large part. At one point the player appears to purchase property from an estate group, which may suggest player housing will be in the game.
There is currently no indication regarding which consoles the game will launch on, though the site mentions PCs and mobile devices. Hotta Studio released Tower of Fantasy on the PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices. To pre-register for the game, click the "Book Now! Reserve Now!" poster on the official site.
You can get a look at the gameplay trailer here:
And here is the official release trailer:
Hotta Studio's previous game Tower of Fantasy is currently running on multiple platforms and receiving regular updates. This includes a collaboration event with the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise in 2024, which featured a playable version of Rei Ayanami wielding a hi-tech bow and arrow.
Neverness to Everness pre-registration is open for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices, however no release date has been revealed as of yet.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:30 PM
LEGO kicked off a sale on its official storefront, and multiple game-related sites tied to Atari, Minecraft, and Super Mario are reduced. Discounts tend to hover between 20% and 40% off, though it varies depending on the sets.
Here are all the Atari, Minecraft, and Super Mario sets currently on sale. Note that in the case of the Mario ones, they are playsets that involve the interactive Mario, Luigi, or Peach figure. As such, someone would also need that part to make the most of them if it isn't already included. For example, the Adventures with Peach set comes with a figure someone would need.
The sale also includes a number of Disney LEGO sets. For example, The Little Mermaid live-action Royal Clamshell set is $111.99. A lot of Marvel sets also appear, like the Avengers Endgame Final Battle one for $69.99. However, standard sets like the $97.99 Main Street one are also available.
The LEGO Store sale is live as of July 16, 2024.
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