GamersHeroes Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:17 AM Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham will be the cover athlete for EA Sports FC 25. The post Jude Bellingham is the EA Sports FC 25 Cover Star appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:42 AM Enthralling atmospheric exploration horror awaits with the release of Stroboskop and DreadXP's Sylvio: Black Waters on July 25. The post Sylvio: Black Waters Coming July 25 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:50 PM  Last year, a growing trend saw AAA video game publishers offering early access to new games if you pre-ordered a pricey special edition version. I worried then that if some publishers were successful in locking games behind a ransom fee, many others would do the same in the future. And here we are, in 2024, and most… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:15 PM  The Perfumer's Talisman that can be found in Elden Ring's Altus Plateau region in the base game. If you're running any build that makes use of Perfume weapons, such as the Lightning Perfumer Build for Shadow of the Erdtree, this accessory should be at the very top of your list, as the damage buff it provides is… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:07 PM  Though Supergiant Games largely has its head down as it works on Hades 2's first major update coming later this year, the already phenomenal sequel is still getting patched throughout early access. Its latest update isn't focused on any one thing, but aims to fix a lot of issues that have been observed since the… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:37 PM  When you first jump into loot shooter The First Descendant, you'll think, "Wow, this is easy!" And for the most part, you'd be right. The gameplay is straightforward, character movement and power feel wonderful, and despite the numerous currencies and menus, everything is clear with some guidance. But then you hit the… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:25 PM  As a New Yorker in my late twenties, it's only a matter of time until I get into birding. Flock might be the thing that finally makes me take the plunge into the hobby. The new shepherding/creature collecting game from developer Hollow Ponds is full of color and life, inviting you to explore its vibrant world and sate… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:57 AM  Palworld has seen updates here and there since its launch earlier this year, but its biggest came on June 27, 2024 with the Sakurajima update. In addition to a slew of new endgame content and updated mechanics, the focal point is the eponymous island that makes up the game's latest region. But what should you do when… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:23 AM  Deadpool & Wolverine is apparently a movie that's happening, and the only reason I know that is because the marketing has been in full swing for weeks now. The constant ads have been pretty annoying, but the latest stunt makes me believe that maybe this whole thing won't be entirely ass. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:15 AM  A week after releasing a teaser for a new horror game seemingly called Emio, Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on the mysterious project with a full reveal. Turns out, it isn't exactly what the creepy first trailer made it out to be, and is instead a new entry in the long-dormant Famicom Detective Club series. The… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:35 AM  As No Man's Sky nears its eighth anniversary, it's clear the open-world survival crafting sim isn't slowing down. A cavalcade of free updates continues to transform the game from what it once was at launch, and the latest of those is no different. Today, Hello Games revealed Worlds Part 1, a complete overhaul of… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:00 AM  The world has been plunged into darkness. The dead persist violently among the living. What remains of humanity following a cataclysm I helped trigger is now at each other's throats. I carry my share of the blame, but it's clear the gods must pay for what they've done to us. There's a path to seeking justice, and it… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:51 PM  When we talk about the post-apocalypse there are only two names that tend to come up - Fallout and Mad Max. The latter of these is enjoying a renaissance following two recent very well received movies and while not an official crossover, Once Human is getting a new event that appears to be very much inspired by it. So if you've ever fancied yourself a road warrior, it might be time to head into the game and hit the highway. Continue reading Once Human meets Mad Max in new road warrior event coming soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:43 PM  If games are especially good at one thing, it's testing players' ability to figure out survival methods in harsh environments. Strategy projects like Frostpunk, Homeworld, Against the Storm, and Manor Lords all take place in settings, whether stretches of unforgiving wilderness or the lifeless outer reaches of space, that demand careful planning. Their premise is a natural fit for the genre, lending an inherent drama to the logistical challenges of founding and taking care of groups of people. It also seems to be a popular one, given that new space strategy game The Crust, which takes place on the surface of the moon, is already attracting a healthy player base and positive reviews on Steam. Continue reading New space strategy game The Crust debuts to positive reviews MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best management games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:38 PM  Like clockwork, EA Sports is back with the reveal of its next soccer sim. After unveiling some spicy cover art earlier in the week, FC 25's debut trailer is now out in the wild. Not only does it showcase the usual dramatic montage of players banging home free kicks and making last ditch tackles, but it also gives an early look at a new five-a-side experience that I am incredibly excited to try. It also confirmed that players will be able to jump in in late September. Continue reading FC 25 locks in September launch date and reveals 5-a-side Rush mode MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:59 PM  Playing World of Warcraft as a tank is a tough proposition. You're the lynchpin of the entire group and if you should place an enemy in the wrong position, grab aggro from the wrong thing, or simply die - your team is looking at a wipe. That said, it has become a little easier in recent years with tanks being able to shrug off ever-increasing amounts of damage. Blizzard just announced that this is all about to change, with tanks becoming less tanky and more reliant on support. Continue reading Blizzard will be making WoW tanks much less tanky in The War Within MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:56 PM  Late last year saw the launch of a remastered version of the 2001 Stronghold in the form of Stronghold Definitive Edition. Though the work that creator FireFly Studios put into making the classic strategy game look and feel much more modern makes it a solid choice for players, the 2013 Stronghold HD is a slightly less overhauled — and more immediately nostalgic — version of the original that's well worth a look as well. Even better, anyone who's looking to pick up a genre standout that rivalled contemporaries like Starcraft, Warcraft 3, and Homeworld can do so for very cheap, with Stronghold HD currently discounted to less than $2 on Steam. Continue reading Grab the HD version of strategy classic Stronghold for less than $2 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:32 PM  AMD has been steadily slightly reducing the price of its current crop of 7000 series CPUs, but Amazon Prime Day has added an extra little discount on the company's top-tier chip. This AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D deal nets you the most powerful X3D chip the company makes for just $459.99, which is $240 cheaper than its MSRP at launch. With features shared by several of the best gaming CPUs you can buy, the Ryzen 9 7950X packs in 16 cores and is boosted - particularly when it comes to gaming performance - by the addition of an extra 64MB of L3 cache that's attached right on top of one of the main chips. That's the part that sets AMD's X3D CPUs apart from its standard chips. Continue reading Grab AMD's fastest Ryzen X3D gaming CPU for its lowest price ever MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:28 PM  Although AMD's new Ryzen 9000 CPUs aren't scheduled to be released until the end of July, one of them has already just appeared for sale on Amazon, possibly giving us an indication of pricing. The new six-core AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is listed for sale on the Canadian version of the site for a price of $475.51 CA, which works out at around $347 if you do a straight currency conversion. This new CPU's predecessor, the Ryzen 5 7600X, currently has a spot on our guide to the best gaming CPU, but only because it's had a drop in price. When it first launched, it cost $299, which is a lot of money for a six-core processor. This AMD chip now goes for just $184.99, meaning the 9600X at the Amazon Canada price represents an 87.6% price increase, and we doubt it's going to be anywhere near 87.6% faster. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:27 PM  Which games are coming out in 2024? If you're anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn't slowing down any time soon. Hope and anticipation, agony and elation - the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule. Year in, and year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find all the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, and it's wildly varied. There are racing games, story games, city builders, and more, plus all of their expected release dates. Continue reading Upcoming PC games 2024 and beyond MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:17 PM  What are the best new PC games in 2024? Perhaps you've just been paid, your bank account is filled with virtual dosh, or you simply want to get caught up with the latest PC games because they're, well, new and shiny. As much as we love firing up our old favorites, there are loads of new PC games that deserve some attention, too. To keep you in the know, we've got the definitive list of the best PC games that have been released recently, from big-budget RPG games to indie strategy games. Whatever you're into, stay up to date with all the latest and greatest releases right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best new PC games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Palworld bosses, Palworld map, Palworld settings |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:10 PM  GTA 6 is going to dominate 2025. Nobody wants to go up against Rockstar's crime epic, and it's easy to see why. Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online are still some of the biggest games of all time, ten years on, and paving the way for GTA 6 to be all anyone thinks about for the next decade as well. While you wait then, this upcoming crime game channels old-school GTA with a twist, and even though it's just been delayed it'll still be out well before Rockstar's magnum opus. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best crime games, Best police games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:11 PM  What are the best PC games? From triple-A world-beaters like GTA 5 to enchanting indie releases such as Rocket League, these classics are the biggest games across Steam, Epic Games Store, and more. Finding the top PC games is no easy task. There are, you may have noticed, quite a lot of them. From the 50,000-plus Steam games to… all those other platforms you love so much, there has never been more choice available to the discerning PC gamer. From the best RPG games to the most mind-blowing FPS games, here are the best PC games of all time, according to us. There are even some free PC games thrown in there, too. Continue reading The best PC games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:04 PM  If there's one design decision that's bound to grab audience attention, it's strong pixel art visuals. Throwback RPG games like Chained Echoes or Sea of Stars, platformers like Celeste or Shovel Knight, and crafting or farming games like Stardew Valley and Terraria all look back to earlier eras for their aesthetics, and owe at least some of their success with players to that choice. It's also part of why the upcoming tactics project Dead Weight caught our attention when it was first announced, and why we're happy to see how the game plays now that it's just put out a Steam demo. Continue reading Chained Echoes meets FTL in new strategy game Dead Weight |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:43 AM  Just released into Early Access, Yaoling: Mythical Journey is an RPG adventure with strategy elements and an absolutely beautiful art direction. Yaoling: Mythical Journey could be compared to Pokemon in the fact it involves catching the titular Yaolings and commanding them in battle, but simply calling it a Pokemon-like would be a disservice to its unique identity.
Continue reading New RPG Yaoling: Mythical Journey is already beloved on Steam |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:41 AM  When is the new Blox Fruit update? Whether you're waiting for the right moment to start or need some new content to conquer, it can be hard to understand when a new Blox Fruits patch is on the horizon. This large-scale Roblox MMORPG, unofficially based on the famous One Piece franchise, has welcomed pirates and marines alike for years and is showing no signs of slowing down. Time your sessions around updates, and you're more likely to score some helpful freebies to boost you on your way to the top. And if we just so happen to be in a bit of a Blox Fruits content drought with nothing new expected for a little while, there's still plenty more to play across the Roblox platform. For a familiar experience, King Legacy codes are always available to use. If you just like anime in general, Anime Champions Simulator codes are worth checking out and Anime Adventures codes can offer another convincing MMO experience for you to lose many more hours in this popular experience. Continue reading Blox Fruits update 24 release date estimate MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:29 AM  When is the Monster Hunter Wilds release date? With the recent resurgence of Monster Hunter World and Rise in late 2023, there's naturally a bit of a buzz regarding the first sixth-generation Monster Hunter. We have already seen some of the big changes coming to the RPG game series with Monster Hunter Wilds, not least the sheer level of mobility your mount offers, and some of the newly revealed mechanics excite us greatly. With the power offered by new-generation consoles, perhaps this will be the first in the series to embrace a fully open-world game concept. We can all but estimate here, but here is everything we currently know about the Monster Hunter Wilds release date and all the game features shown off so far. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Monster Hunter, Best open-world games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:03 AM  As someone who's toes have only tentatively dipped into the League of Legends waters, the game has a near-endless capacity to surprise me. If I were a haruspex who read the future in chicken entrails, the last thing I would expect to see LoL unveil is a PvE bullet heaven mode - and yet, here we are. You can play the brand new Anima Squad event right now, so grab some friends and get ready to unleash your fury on the incoming Primordian forces. Continue reading League of Legends bullet heaven mode out now for Anima Squad event MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:27 AM  What are the best free PC games? Whether you're broke or just frugal, free is a price point that appeals to everybody's purse. No matter your genre of choice, it turns out that zero can buy you quite a lot in the F2P game world, and even beloved classics are available at the steepest possible discount. We've collated the top free games on PC that are guaranteed to deliver a near-endless stream of complementary entertainment. All you need to spend is your time. From cultural landmarks like Fortnite to all-time greats like Team Fortress 2, some entries on this list can easily make our list of the best PC games of all time. In no particular order, here are the best free games on PC. Continue reading The best free PC games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:33 AM  Now, and we mean right now, is an amazing time to buy an OLED gaming monitor without paying over the odds. In this Amazon Prime Day OLED gaming monitor deal, you can grab a Samsung Odyssey G6 G60SD for just $664.99, saving you over 16% on the already-reasonable $799 asking price. Not only does this display already have a super-responsive Samsung QD-OLED panel, but it also has a super-fast 360Hz refresh rate. In our own tests, we've been impressed by Samsung QD-OLED panels, as they offer much clearer, and less fuzzy, text than LG's competing WOLED panels, as you can see in our Samsung Odyssey G9 G95SC review, which is currently on our guide to the best gaming monitor, thanks to its fantastic color reproduction and responsiveness in games. Continue reading This Samsung OLED gaming monitor deal is genuinely outstanding MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB review, Best SSD for gaming, Best gaming monitor |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:44 AM  What are the best skills in Flintlock The Siege of the Dawn? Like any good action RPG, you can customize the way you play. In Flintlock's world, you have three paths to choose: powder, magic, and steel. In other words, you can invest in shooting, your magical companion Enki, or straight up brawn. This guide details every skill in the game along with some advice for what you should invest in. The next most important resource in Flintlock The Siege of the Dawn are the health flasks and Inaya shrines, which will ensure Nor and Enki can see their quest through if you find all Flintlock health flask and Inaya shrine locations. After that, you'll want to brush up on how to level up quickly by reading how to gain Flintlock reputation quickly. Continue reading Best Flintlock The Siege of Dawn skills to unlock MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best soulslike games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:42 AM  When it comes to milsim combat games like War Thunder and World of Tanks, it's easy to forget just how many people made these war machines work. As you effortlessly glide across the virtual battlefield, the real world requires multiple soldiers and crew members to keep the gears turning. Uboat is a milsim that understands this effort, and after five long years in Steam Early Access, the beloved World War 2 submarine game is about to be released in full. Continue reading Beloved submarine milsim Uboat finally leaving Steam Early Access MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best submarine games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:44 AM  July 17, 2024: We checked for new WWE 2K24 codes. What are the new WWE 2K24 locker codes? One of the many modes in WWE's latest wrestling game is the returning MyFaction mode. For those who don't know, this is a variant on the premium mode from other 2K sports games, where the aim is to build a faction of wrestlers to take on online challenges against AI or matches against other player-controlled teams. These WWE 2K24 locker codes are specifically for the MyFaction mode, so if you're looking for other WWE 2K24 unlockables, then we have a separate guide to help you get all the Wrestlemania arenas and MyRise unlockables, as well as the ability to play as all the WWE Legends. Instead, these WWE 2K24 codes work similarly to the NBA 2K24 locker codes, which tend to come and go quickly. If you don't want to miss out, particularly if you have read our WWE 2K24 review, you can check out the newest ones below. Continue reading WWE 2K24 codes July 2024 - all locker codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WWE 2K24 review, WWE 2K24 locker codes, WWE 2K24 unlockables |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:39 AM  When is the EA FC 25 release date? Now heading into the second year of the EA FC era, the legendary soccer game series is going to have to continue building on the foundations to remain the top dog. After all, with games like UFL and FIFA's new enterprise set to challenge its premiership, EA may have solid competition on the pitch. While EA FC 24 did introduce its Hypermotion motion capture tech and a shinier iteration of the Frostbite Engine, these iterative upgrades to one of the best soccer games were expected. We're hoping to see bigger and better things from EA FC 25 as the multiplayer game continues to evolve. Here's what you can expect from EA FC 25, including the latest on the release date, the cover star, and much more. Continue reading EA FC 25 release date window, cover, trailers, and leaks MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:49 AM  After about a year in early access, one of Steam's most chilled city-builders is today enjoying its full 1.0 launch. Terrascape might give big Civilization energy with its satisfying hexagons and sprawling landscapes for you to build your own metropolis on. However, this little gem gives you a lot of the satisfying elements of Civ but with a more laid back approach. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city building games, Best puzzle games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:24 AM  When is the Silent Hill 2 remake release date? One of the most beloved game series of all time is being reinvigorated for fans old and new alike with new games, merch, and a movie, but the Bloober Team remake of Silent Hill 2 has people talking the most. We're here to round it all up and give you the low-down on the Silent Hill 2 remake. As part of the 'horror renaissance' of the moment, the story of James and Mary is coming back to PC any time now, and we've peered through the fog to find all the latest details. Deemed by many gaming fans as one of the best horror games of all time, the Silent Hill 2 remake is being developed by Layers of Fear creator Bloober Team, and published by the legendary original developer Konami. Continue reading Silent Hill 2 remake release date, trailers, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Silent Hill 2 system requirements, The best horror games, Silent Hill 2 release date |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:17 AM  July 17, 2024: We've added a new Monopoly Go dice link 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. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:59 PM  No Man's Sky is getting a big new Worlds update which treats the space sim's gazillions of planets to a sumptuous overhaul, using technology devised for stablemate fantasy sim Light No Fire, which only has one planet, albeit a "literally Earth-sized" one with dragons. Catch a deep dive trailer for the Worlds update below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:59 AM  If DICE's Battlefield series lacks for one feature, it's surely the option to dig trenches. Properly dig them, I mean, not just waft them into existence with a wave of your magic trowel, a la Battlefield V. Think Minecraft, but with howitzers instead of Creepers. I have never been to war, but I do own several shovels, and let me tell you, if I ever hear artillery fire or even just dangerously raised voices round these parts, the first thing I will do is tunnel straight down. Fuck it, I might do that if I read any negative comments on this news piece. Vex me not with your pestilent talk of "map balancing". Watch this trailer for Flying Squirrel's new FPS Over The Top WW1 instead. It abounds with trench-digging, and it looks like you can make some decent-sized craters, too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:28 AM  Prime Day 2024 has delivered a rather good deal on a rather good budget SSD, but now Amazon's supersale settles down into its final hours, I think we can afford ourselves a look at something…spicier. Something superlative, in fact, as the Samsung 990 Pro is the single fastest NVMe SSD I've ever tested for game load speeds – and it can be yours for 24% off in the UK, or 40% off in the US. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:55 AM  Back in 2011, Robot Entertainment released tower defender Orcs Must Die!, adding an exclamation mark to spark some urgency and also, irritate anybody who has to write about video games for a living, though not as much as the absolute maniacs behind Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Evidently, players did not sufficiently meet their demand for wanton Orc-massacring, for Robot were forced to release two sequels, which I personally would have titled Orcs Must Die!! and Orcs Must Die!!! or perhaps Orcs Must Die!!?, to indicate a mounting existential crisis. Now, Robot have stepped things up by announcing Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, a newly roguelite, four-player spin on the goblin-farming formula, whose subheading throws bumbling Orc murderers a bone by specifying that you might try building a trap of some kind, a deathtrap possibly. Please find below a suspiciously innocent trailer, which I promise you isn't covering a wall of arrow launchers or similar. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:30 AM  You know the drill by now. Big sale event, Logitech G502 Hero, legendary gaming mouse, yadda yadda yadda. This time it's Prime Day 2024 making the cuts, with 64% off the G502 on Amazon UK and a lower (but still very deserving) 56% saving on Amazon US. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:12 AM  I increasingly judge Souls-adjacent games not by the height of their bosses or the depth of their dungeons, but the cleverness of their shortcuts, and Flintlock: Siege Of Dawn has my favourite shortcuts in an age. Rather than just being routes around to the other side of a barred door - though there are plenty such Lordrannish loops to find in this game - they consist of aerial chains of magic, purple triangles that suck you toward them when you hold a button. They lend vigour to a branching, faux-Napoleonic world that might otherwise be a collection of atmospheric strolls between bonfire-equivalents and fights defined by taut resourcing systems. They're idiot-proof grappling points from which you can launch yourself at another triangle, a ledgeful of upgrade materials, or a loitering musketeer who is in urgent need of a ground-pound. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:51 AM  I don't know if there's a 'default' gamepad for playing controller-leaning games on PC, but if there is, it's likely the Xbox Wireless Controller. Much in the same way that if you fancied a tin of beans, chances are you'd reach for classic Heinz, you just know that the Xbox pad will do the job. Unlike those saucy Haricots, however, I've always winced at how pricey the Xbox Wireless Controller is – except today, the last of Prime Day 2024, where UK-based Prime members can pick one up for a far more sensible £40. In one of five colours, too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:02 AM  Assuming you've already furnished your Steam Deck with a microSD card, your next stop on the accessories train should probably be a docking station. As luck would have it, Ugreen's nifty 6-in-1 hub/stand combo is currently going extra-cheap, should you take up Amazon's offer to stack a substantial Prime Day reduction with an additional voucher. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 17, 2024 6:15 AM  A few months back I got my hands on an MSI Thin GF63, largely for an overdue look at the RTX 4050 within. Since then, this slimline gaming laptop has elbowed its way into more regular use within the Archer household, particularly when I have portable PC needs that the Steam Deck can't quite satisfy. Now you too can get one on the cheap, by way of a chunky Prime Day discount – and as if God himself was calling me a loser nerd, it's the significantly brawnier RTX 4060 model to boot. |
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:25 PM
When HoYoVerse announced the 4.8 Genshin Impact update was live, it also noted that a Neuvillette bug fix that nerfs the amount of damage he does in certain circumstances appeared among the latest changes. The developer also noted that every player received 100 Primogems as compensation for this bug.
Specifically, the Neuvillette nerf in Genshin Impact applies to his Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment. After charging up up and unleashing what is essentially a water cannon, it would be possible to spin the character around for a greater AOE effect. This has been present and normal for us since he debuted as a playable character on September 27, 2023.
At the one minute mark of this Zhongli Unbreakable Shield video, you can see Neuvillette's range and speed ahead of 4.8.
And this Engineering Plastics video showed Neuvillette dealing 1.5 million in damage. (Spoiler alert, as this example shows the Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom: Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal Sumeru boss fight.)
Here is the text from the full message sent out to players in Genshin Impact about the Charged Attack: Equitable Judgment fix.
"Dear Traveler,
There is an issue whereby Neuvillette could rotate at an unusually high speed when casting his Charged Attack, resulting in an abnormal attack range under specific circumstances. This issue has been fixed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused in your gaming experience and have prepared the below compensation for you. Please make sure to claim it in time."
As for the Scope of Compensation notice in the official update notes, HoYoVerse noted,
"Bug Fix Compensation for the issue whereby Neuvillette could rotate at an unusually high speed when casting his Charged Attack, resulting in an abnormal attack range and other issue fix compensation: Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2024/07/17 06:00 (UTC+8)."
As for the 100 Primogems for the Neuvillette Genshin Impact bug fix, that is in every players' inbox. As long as you were at Adventure Rank 5 as of July 17, 2024, you can claim it. However, the announcement noted people should read and redeem that credit from their in-game mail by July 20, 2024.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and Neuvillette's last rerun appeared in April 2024.
The post Neuvillette Nerfed With Genshin Impact Bug Fix appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:00 PM
Usada Pekora got a new swimsuit outfit just ahead of her fifth anniversary, and that design is now being used for her new 5th Anniversary Celebration of merchandise. People can pre-order the items piecemeal or in a complete set from the official shop ahead of its release in 2025.
If you only want to buy the items alone, three things are available. There is an almost six-inch acrylic standee of Pekora in her new swimsuit, based on her new model. That costs $9.99. A one-size-fits-all cotton t-shirt with the UP2M+ design is available for $30. The most expensive item is the UP2M+ one-size-fits-all hoodie, which costs $71.
As for the bundles, two options are available. Each one is $110. However, the limited edition is more exclusive, as it includes a Cheki-style bromide that Pekora actually signed. That is the one-per-customer edition. The standard one still includes the Cheki bromide, but it only has a foil-stamped replica of her signature.
Here's a full look at Cover's example images for the Usada Pekora 5th Anniversary Collection merchandise:
This new Usada Pekora 5th Anniversary Collection merchandise is based on her new Peko-Swimsuit outfit. That was revealed on July 16, 2024. You can see the stream that showed the full design, as well as some accessories she can enable, below:
Meanwhile, she announced the new items during her zatsudan stream with fellow Hololive members on July 17, 2024.
Usada Pekora debuted as part of Hololive Fantasy alongside Houshou Marine, Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, and Uruha Rushia on July 17, 2019. Her 5th Anniversary Celebration will ship between January and February 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:30 PM
Kotobukiya revealed two new 1/8 scale ARTFX J figures based on 2B and 9S from the NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime. Pre-orders for both figures have also opened worldwide. Kotobukiya's own online shop is only applicable to those in Japan. However, people residing outside the country can place orders on other sites like AmiAmi, which supports worldwide shipping.
While both figures will look the best when paired together, Kotobukiya will sell them separately. Despite the difference in the figure bases, both products will have the same tax-inclusive MSRP of 25,300 yen (~$161.80).
The character figures will be accompanied by their respective Pods. Each set will also come with a swappable alternate unmasked head part that shows the characters' eyes as based on the anime version.
Here are some of the sample images for both figures, with a focus on comparisons between the masked and unmasked head variants:
The Ver1.1a anime versions of NieR Automata characters have been frequently used by numerous companies across Japan as models for their new figures. Earlier in July 2024, Proof revealed its own 1/7 scale static figures of 2B and 9S that it will release in December 2024. Just like Kotobukiya's ARTFX J, Proof's figures will also come with swappable unmasked head variants.
The 1/8 scale ARTFX J figure of the NieR Automata anime version of 2B will appear first in January 2025. The 9S figure will follow suit the month after in February 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:00 PM
The release date for the new Ranma 1/2 anime remake is October 5, 2024, and the original Japanese voice actors for Ranma, Akane, and various other characters will return. Mappa will be in charge of animating the new series, and a new trailer showed a glimpse at the animation and the voice actors at work.
Kappei Yamaguchi will return as as Ranma Saotome, with Megumi Hayashibara reprising her role as female Ranma, and Noriko Hidaka as Akane Tendo. Meanwhile, Genma Saotome will be voiced by Shigeru "Cho" Nagashima, with Genma's previous voice actor Kenichi Ogata acting as the narrator in the new series.
Akio Otsuka will replace Ryusuke Obayashi as Soun Tendo, and Kikuko Inoue will return as Kasumi Tendo, while Minami Takayama will also reprise as Nabiki Tendo. Furthermore, the opening theme song will be performed by Japanese artist ano. No name for the opening was offered.
You can check out the new trailer for the Ranma 1/2 remake here:
In addition, the official website for the new animation is starting to offer character profiles. So far, the characters featured are Ranma (both in masculine and feminine appearance) and Akane Tendo. When selecting between masculine and feminine Ranma, a water animation will play, and the icon to select feminine Ranma is a bucket of cold water, with the option to change to the masculine version being a pot of hot water.
The new anime adaptation of Ranma 1/2 was announced at the end of June 2024, with the confirmation of new information coming on July 17, 2024.
The release date for the Ranma 1/2 remake is October 5, 2024, and some of the classic Japanese voice actors will reprise their roles.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:30 AM
HoYoVerse has released the key visual for Lingsha, who will be a new character in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5. She will be a 5-star Fire Abundance character.
Lingsha's real name is Dan Zhu and she is the new Cauldron Master of the Xianzhou Luofu's Alchemy Commission. She is, like Bailu and Dan Heng, a Vidyadhara. According to her character description, Lingsha uses incense to soothe others and has a sharp sense of smell, which she uses to diagnose her patients. She's also very good at dealing with social situations and complicated relationships, as she's adept at hiding her feelings behind a calm expression.
In English, Whitney Holland voices Lingsha. Holland's past roles include Penny in My Time at Sandrock and Epona in Mythic Heroes. Her Japanese voice actress is Kaori Maeda. Maeda's previous roles include Shizuku in Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club and Nice Nature in Umamusume. Finally, Lingsha's Chinese voice actress is Rao Zijun. While she has been in lots of audio dramas, the only other game credit she has is No.33 in Alchemy Stars.
Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Lingsha will appear in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5, with Feixiao as the other announced 5-star.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:00 AM
Atlus has announced that, as the third round of DLC for the Persona 3 Reload expansion pass, players will be able to listen to four tracks from the first two Persona games in the dungeons. These tracks will also be available in Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis, which will be available from September 10, 2024.
You can listen to the tracks here:
The four DLC tracks are Reload versions of the Persona, Snow Queen, Time Castle, and Maya themes. In Reload, they sound much higher quality and feature some different instruments as well. Other DLC in the past include costumes, as well as the various music from Persona 4 The Golden and Persona 5 Royal.
Persona 3 Reload came out in February 2024 as the remake of Persona 3, which originally came out in 2006. It adapts the original story rather than Portable, though it adds a lot of QOL from FES, as well as the Episode Aigis epilogue. It was very well-received, with high scores from critics and users. As well, it is Atlus's fastest-selling game, selling over a million units in its first week.
Persona 3 Reload is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. Episode Aigis will come out on September 10, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:30 AM
One of the plushes based on the Heartless creature Shadow from the Kingdom Hearts series will be available again. Square Enix has published a new Japanese tweet to remind people that it will restock the plush in Japan on July 20, 2024.
The plush originally appeared in June 2016. It is sized at around 120mm x 120mm x 240mm (4.72 in x 4.72 in x 9.45 in). The restocked product has been available for pre-orders on the Japanese Square Enix e-Store at 3,520 yen.
This plush will be available not only in Japan but also in North America, where it will appear in October 2024 at $32.99. The European Square Enix Store has listings for an action doll, knitted plush, and curtain tieback of the same Heartless, but none of these items are the exact same product as the one shown here.
Here are the plush's sample images taken from different angles:
As the most common Heartless creature encountered in Kingdom Hearts games, Shadow has also received many kinds of merchandise modeled after itself. Square Enix previously revealed a face pillow, ring, mug, and tote bag featuring the same creature.
Square Enix will release the restocked Kingdom Hearts Shadow Heartless plush in Japan on July 20, 2024, and North America in October 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:30 AM
Capcom shared a Japanese press release and webpage that confirms the full roster of the Monster Hunter - Sanrio crossover character project, and the company also announced that it will produce and sell merchandise based on the crossover art. 10 characters are included.
After first revealing the logo on July 10, 2024, the company gradually revealed the content on the game franchise's X account on a daily basis. The first formal reveals on July 12, 2024, showed Pochacco with a Zinogre costume and Hangyodon with a Lagiacrus wear.
Subsequent reveals included My Melody with a Mizutsune hoodie and Kuromi with Fatalis gear. The final three pairings revealed were Bad Badtz-Maru with Nargacuga, Tuxedo Sam with Valstrax, and Cinnamoroll with Velkhana.
Here is the full list of pairings in this Monster Hunter - Sanrio crossover project:
These crossover reveals do not necessarily mean that the Sanrio characters would appear in Monster Hunter games. Capcom will instead gradually release merchandise featuring the crossover art.
Capcom also revealed that it will start the new merchandise line with acrylic keychains, stickers, and clear files. However, the company has yet to inform the item's prices as of this announcement.
Here is the first look at Monster Hunter Sanrio merchandise:
Capcom will gradually release the Monster Hunter - Sanrio crossover merchandise starting in July 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:20 AM
Nintendo fully revealed Emio following teasers of a man wearing a paper bag with a smile on it, and it turns out it was part of a reveal for Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club. This is the newest entry in the series of point-and-click adventure games, and it will come to the Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2024.
While Emio - The Smiling Man carries the classic series' name name, it is an entirely new title. It is not a remake of a classic Famicom Detective Club title like the two Famicom Disk System entries. Once again, players work for the Utsugi Detective Agency as they deal with the possible return of an urban legend cold case when a new murder happens. People will go through the point-and-click adventure game searching for clues and answers.
Here is the reveal teaser from social media:
Nintendo also shared a video from Producer Yoshio Sakamoto discussing the entry:
The first two games in the series were remade by Mages for the Nintendo Switch and released in 2021. Those are Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behindand The Missing Heir. It is unknown if Mages is behind the new entry.
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will come to the Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:00 AM
The Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis original soundtrack will come out on September 30, 2024 in Japan. You'll also be able to stream and download music from the DLC from September 10, 2024 when it comes out.
Pre-orders start from July 17, 2024. The first run edition will cost 2750 JPY ($17.35) and the normal edition will cost 2200 JPY ($13.90). Though more expensive, the first run edition will come with a booklet containing notes from the composers. As well, the CDs will come in a special box depicting artwork of the Protagonist and Aigis.
Azumi Takahashi and Lotus Juice, who performed the vocal tracks in the base Persona 3 Reload game, will return for Episode Aigis. The soundtrack will contain tracks like the new version of "Mass Destruction," as well as "Disconnected" and "Don't." "Disconnected" is the new opening song for the DLC whereas "Don't" is the new battle theme. Reload versions of tracks from the first two Persona games will also be available to listen to in the DLC.
Persona 3 Reload is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. The Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis DLC will come out on September 10, 2024, which is also when the soundtrack will be available for streaming.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:00 AM
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition wears its inspiration in its title. It seeks to capture the nostalgia for the competitions from over 30 years ago! And perhaps mostly the legacy built after the fact by collectors and communities wishing they weren't just one-offs and actively building around that old branding.
The aesthetics of the game work really well! The soundtrack and backgrounds really remind us of The Wizard, which is absolutely correct for this package. The gameplay of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition appears to build on the framework of NES Remix, the Wii U and 3DS collection of similar challenges. There are bite-sized and… slightly larger but still bite-sized gameplay segments from 13 games: Super Mario Bros 1, 2, Lost Levels and 3; Zelda 1 and 2; Metroid; Donkey Kong; Kid Icarus; Excitebike; Ice Climber; Balloon Fight; and Kirby's Adventure.
Speedrun Mode, the one mode you can play offline, is extremely like NES Remix, with escalating challenges to unlock and coins to collect to do that. They start at the shortest and simplest "Normal" ones, and go all the way through Hard, Master and Legend. Master and Legend challenges aren't necessarily the hardest to complete, but they are the longer and more interesting ones, and perhaps there are many more things you'd need to get exactly right to get a top time. There are even Nintendo Power-like strategy tips for these final ones, and these add to the atmosphere and are a nice touch.
Of course, the selling point of NES Remix was the, well, remix part, and this release has none of that. The game segments here are fully ones you could experience before. Instead, it's built around online competition. The two online modes are World Championships, which gives you a weekly playlist of five challenges, and Survival Mode, which collects ghost data to create a 99-like battle royale spin.
The World Championships mode of the game is understandably intended as the centerpiece. Each week, you play five challenges and compete for the best times on leaderboards. Unfortunately for the experience, it deviates from the original Nintendo World Championships formula in one big way: you can replay it as many times as you want, and each part is tackled separately. You don't chain together challenges, and there are no interesting score strategies. It boils down to "do these five again, just like you've done before." Just you have to log on every week.
Survival Mode also recycles those challenges, this time formatting it as a battle royale-like competition. That said, like we mentioned, it uses ghost data! So it's just an artificial way to make the normal speedrunning look different. You'll take on three of the challenges — at least in the pre-release review period, these were identical to the World Championships ones for the week — and winning is a combination of doing well and happening upon the ghost data and event order that makes the finals most winnable. Half the "players" are eliminated each round, so early ones are more forgiving. So maybe keep entering and quitting until your weakest one is first, to save time? To the game's credit, your performances in these two online modes do update your best times for Speedrun Mode, which is something.
You don't want to chase slightly better times through repetition? Truly the game's not for you. It's geared exclusively toward this sort of play, and it's unapologetic about it. As an example, Kirby's Adventure is a game about enjoying power-ups and creative solutions. Many of its included challenges? They're no-power-up boss time challenges. We're well-documented Kirby fans, and we're not having fun playing the Kirby parts here! It works better for a game like Balloon Fight, but the true genres for this sort of thing don't feel represented. There's no Tetris, even as a nod to the original competition, nor do we see something like Dr. Mario here as a substitute. Scrolling shooters would also be good to see, or white-knuckle games like Punch-Out!! and such.
The game really wants you to play on TV, and with an audience. The interface is more for a spectator than a player, for better and worse. If you play by yourself, especially on a handheld screen, your actual view of a given game is only about a quarter of your display. The local multiplayer option, Party Mode, lets you play with up to eight players locally at the same time. And hey, this could be fun with a group?
Nintendo has been exceedingly clear that full NES games are not part of the Nintendo World Championships package. But, frankly, why not? We know that all of these titles are part of the Nintendo Switch Online offering, so they're available to play, but what if there were built-in speedrunning milestones with split times, verified leaderboards and ghost data? This would be extra value, and still fit within the premise. If this project started life as one of the annual Nintendo Switch Online freebies, we'd believe it. With its focus on online play and general depth of content, it fits better beside Tetris 99 than Tears of the Kingdom.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a release held together by sentiment and atmosphere, partly because that aspect of the game is so good and partly because the remainder of the game is so devoid of merit. Like NES Remix before it, it lives in a liminal space between viable gameplay ideas. If it were supposed to be a punishing speedrunning challenge, it would give players one try in the weekly championship and offer more long events. If it were a WarioWare-like fun time, it'd have a faster pace and a lot more variety. If it were a weekly Nintendo Switch Online diversion, it'd be a lower-commitment free download built around a real-time experience. And, well, it's none of those.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches July 18, 2024 for Nintendo Switch.
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