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Kotaku Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:55 AM
    

Last week, the world reacted as 8.5 million computers crashed to bluescreen, grounding flights, crippling hospitals, and bringing down 911 services. This week, the world is reacting to the company responsible—Crowdstrike—offering its staff and the companies it works with a $10 Uber Eats voucher as way of apology for…

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Kotaku Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:25 AM
    

The Second Pirate Code quests are a part of The Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails limited-time battle pass. So, on top of earning XP that can be used to unlock items in the normal battle pass, you'll also unlock Cursed Gold, which will further The Pirates of the Caribbean battle pass.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:15 AM
    

I suffer from pretty bad anxiety, and in 2024, I think I've hit some personal records when it comes to sudden spikes of irrational, panic-inducing, thought-clouding, anxiety that has done wonders on my mental health, work performance, familial and platonic relationships, and more. Naturally, I thought it'd be a great…

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:58 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024

July 25, 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.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:56 AM
     26 Minecraft build ideas for 1.21

What are some cool Minecraft build ideas? The sandbox game remains one of the best of all time over a decade on from its release, but such a long time in one game means you might be running out of ideas. We've been there: you've already built a city, a castle, or even a Wild West outpost, so what's next?

Luckily, there are plenty of unique builds, farms, and creations out there to inspire your next Minecraft project. Unlike our favorite Minecraft house ideas or Minecraft castles, for example, this list is more varied, and contains plenty of inspiration. From a stylish Minecraft Nether Portal to automated farms, from massive decorative builds to homely aquariums, these ideas can be copied directly or simply used to inspire your future Minecraft builds.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:25 AM
     Life is Strange Double Exposure release date, trailers, and news

When is the Life is Strange Double Exposure release date? Max Caulfield, the Life is Strange hero, returns with brand-new powers, new friends, and a new murder to prevent. Max is a photographer-in-residence at Caledon University, mentoring young artists. It looks like she has moved on from the events of the first game, though it's not clear how much our previous endings will affect the game. The developers, Nine Deck Games, stressed the original game's endings will remain 'canon' to each player.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure has been announced as a murder mystery game. Max's close friend, Safi, is murdered and Max tries to use her ability to rewind time to prevent the death. Instead, she opens a parallel timeline, one where Safi is alive. Max can move between timelines to piece together who killed Safi and why. It all sounds a lot more grown up than previous Life is Strange story game outings, which usually deal with the complexities of teenage emotions and coming of age stories.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:13 AM
     Stalker 2 release date, gameplay, trailers, and latest news

When is the Stalker 2 release date? The long-awaited sequel was first announced during the Xbox and Bethesda Games E3 2021 showcase, with developer GSC Game World also revealing a trailer replete with gameplay and story details. The game's official title is Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, following from Shadow of Chornobyl and Call of Pripyat.

Stalker 2 is an RPG game set in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, where monsters run riot, and humans can be friends and foes alike. You'll have to find a way to survive the dangers lurking in this area while unraveling its mysteries. The scope for Stalker 2 looks enormous, and early gameplay footage suggests it's got the potential to be one of the best PC games once it's finally released.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:05 AM
     Is Fortnite shutting down in 2024?

Is Fortnite shutting down? The long-running battle royale shooter has been going through some changes as of late. Price increases to V-Bucks, internal layoffs at Epic, and reports of unmet financial expectations and projections appear to paint a rather volatile picture for Fortnite. Of course, it's still one of the biggest games in the world, but is it at risk of shutting down?

Fortnite still receives regular updates, and thanks to the launch of creative mode tools, the community appears to be thriving. Nevertheless, recent news does have industry experts questioning whether the battle royale game has the legs to continue as a top dog in the online multiplayer space. Here's what you need to know about whether Fortnite is shutting down, based on up-to-date information.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:04 AM
     Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 system requirements predictions

What are the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 system requirements? The highly anticipated Space Marine 2 is almost here, and while the system requirements are set to push some older gaming PCs to their limits, we don't foresee any issues for newer gaming rigs and high-end laptops.

You're unlikely to need the best graphics card on the market to play Space Marine 2, unless you're targeting 4K, 60fps gameplay. Like most modern games, the barrier to entry is likely to be one of the now-defunct Nvidia GeForce GTX cards, but the level of GPU power you need can scale quite quickly when you reach the recommended requirements.

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

PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM
     AMD's Ryzen 9950X CPU just hit 6GHz in this speedy new benchmark leak

The AMD Ryzen 9000 leaks are coming thick and fast now as we approach what was set to be the original launch timeframe for the new Zen 5 processors. The latest leak shows an overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 9950X running at 6GHz and churning out some chart-topping scores.

As what's expected to be one of the best gaming CPUs when it arrives, the 9950X is set to ship with a base clock speed of 4.3GHz and a boost clock speed of 5.7GHz. However, the Geekbench scores shared on the benchmarking software's website show an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X running as high as 5,953MHz.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:12 AM
     Fallout London is here at last, but there's a catch for Steam users

We've all been eagerly awaiting the Fallout London launch date. Ever since the ambitious, DLC-sized mod project that promises to take us to post-apocalyptic Britain was thrown off-course by the launch of the Fallout 4 next-gen update, we've been hanging onto every tease from Team FOLON. Now, project manager Dean 'Prilladog' Carter and distributor GOG confirm that our wait is finally over.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:18 AM
     Genshin Impact codes for July 2024 and how to redeem codes

July 25, 2024: We added two new Genshin Impact codes and removed any expired codes.

What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer HoYoverse occasionally sends out free gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes for July 2024 below, and we also detail what they get you, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:33 AM
     Honkai Star Rail codes July 2024 and how to redeem codes

July 25, 2024: We checked for new Honkai Star Rail 2.4 codes and removed three expired codes from our list.

What are the new Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer HoYoverse's gacha RPG, you might be wondering if there are any freebies to give you a boost. Thankfully, HoYoverse has delivered, and we've got the complete list of working promo codes for you to redeem.

Honkai Star Rail redeem codes are released periodically and typically appear in livestreams and social channels ahead of major updates. These codes can net you some high-value currency, including Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade, which you can use to pull the best characters from Honkai Star Rail banners. To save you time, we've collated all the promo codes and how to redeem them in Honkai Star Rail, so be sure to check back regularly before they expire.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:59 AM
     GTA 6 release date window, trailers, and latest Rockstar Games news

When is GTA 6 coming out? Given how many years it takes to create open worlds of the same caliber as GTA 5, it's no surprise that Rockstar Games has already spent years developing GTA 6. However, like most developers, Rockstar prefers to keep its secrets close to its chest until they're close to the end of development - and Take-Two has now confirmed when exactly we can expect it to arrive.

The Grand Theft Auto 6 release date has certainly been a long time coming. Early gameplay leaks of GTA 6 surfaced online last year, along with lines of source code and development footage for the open-world game. There's been plenty of rumors and speculation surrounding the release date since then, but we finally have confirmation of the GTA 6 launch window, story, and setting right here on PCGamesN. Here's all the latest on the GTA 6 release date, including trailers and news.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:02 AM
     The sequel to an underappreciated roguelike, Lost Castle 2 hits Steam

The original Lost Castle remains one of those often overlooked but very well-liked co-op roguelike games, boasting an 87% Steam rating since its launch in 2016. Now, after several rounds of public testing, developer Hunter Studio launches Lost Castle 2 in early access. A mix of Dead Cells-style combat and gearing with a town setup reminiscent of Rogue Legacy, it feels a bit like a roguelike spin on beloved classic Castle Crashers, and you can play it right now, with a Steam launch discount if you're quick.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:03 AM
     Best Zenless Zone Zero Zhu Yuan build

What is the best Zhu Yuan build in ZZZ? The S-tier character features in many of our favorite team comps thanks to her rapid attack rate and stylish martial arts. Creating the strongest build for her was an easy decision; we opted to increase her Ether damage even further, while taking advantage of her Quick Reload talent which instantly grants her Enhanced Shotshells after using them all in chained attacks.

Zhu Yuan is one of the ZZZ characters that utilizes martial arts in her attack style, meaning she chains together attacks. Zhu Yuan is a member of Zenless Zone Zero's Criminal Investigation Special Response Team (CISRT) faction, and can only be obtained from a limited-time ZZZ banner. While her team comps are fairly limited because she's only the second agent with the Ether attribute, she does pair well Nicole.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:59 AM
     Wuthering Waves next banner and current banner schedule July 2024

What is the current and next Wuthering Waves banner? Otherwise known as Convenes, Wuthering Waves banners run on a three-week rotation, which doesn't give you much time to decide which characters to pull and which to skip. Thankfully, our banner schedule includes both phases of the current Wuthering Waves update, along with all the upcoming banners to help you decide.

The Wuthering Waves banner system is typical for gacha games, allowing you to spend your hard-earned Wuthering Waves Tides for a chance to acquire some of the best Wuthering Waves characters and weapons. The latest Wuthering Waves codes and events can help you redeem free currency to get started. Once you're flush with Tides, it's time to spend them all on the current and next Wuthering Waves banner.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:56 AM
     How to downgrade Fallout 4

How do you perform a Fallout 4 downgrade? It's no secret that patches and updates can sometimes make or break your gameplay experience, especially if you're partial to mod playgrounds like Bethesda's Fallout 4. The most innocuous change can have dire consequences for your favorite mods – and in these instances, a downgrade might be necessary to get them working again.

Fallout London is one such mod. The popular passion project hit a roadblock following the surprise Fallout 4 next-gen update that caused a compatibility clash with many of the mod frameworks that power it. Thankfully, developer TeamFOLON has made it easier than ever to perform a Fallout 4 downgrade to roll back those changes. Given that Fallout 4 is one of the best PC games of all time, it stands to reason you own the Steam version. We've got a Fallout 4 mod to downgrade it on Valve's platform, along with manual instructions if you're planning a  Fallout 4 downgrade without installing Fallout London.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:59 AM
     Survival FPS Stalker 2 has been hit with a third delay

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has really been through the ringer, but after a couple of pushbacks, things finally seemed to be stable again when earlier this year developer GSC Game World confirmed a September launch date. However, the Ukranian studio has unfortunately just announced that Stalker 2 is being delayed for a third time, but it's thankfully not as big a setback as we've seen previously.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:55 AM
     This Dell RTX 4060 gaming laptop has an amazingly low price right now

If you're looking to buy a new portable gaming rig on a tight budget, then you'll want to check out this Dell gaming laptop deal. Right now, you can save $250 on the price of this Dell G15 gaming laptop at Best Buy, bringing the price right down to $899.99. The rest of the spec is decent too, including an Intel Core i7 CPU, a 1TB SSD, and a 120Hz screen.

At this price, the Dell G15 G5530-7388GRY-PUS, to use its unfriendly full name, is cheaper than all of the machines on our best gaming laptop guide, but it still has a punchy spec. The key part for gaming, of course, is the Nvidia RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, which is an ideal partner for the Dell's 15-inch 1080p screen.


PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:48 AM
     When is the next Steam sale?

When is the next Steam sale? It feels like one Steam sale has just ended when the next one begins, but with some events offering better discounts than others and genre-specific sales, it's a good idea to keep these dates to hand.

Fortunately, we've got a complete list of all the Steam sale dates for 2024 and beyond, so you can make a dent in your wishlist without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for new PC games to sink your teeth into or simply the best PC games of all time, there's something for everyone on Steam. Smaller publisher sales can introduce you to new favorites if you get to the bargains in time, while seasonal Steam sales can last weeks, with more games, DLC, and bundles available at chunkier discounts.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:47 AM
     The best JRPGs on PC 2024

What are the best JRPGs? This genre is, nowadays, at least, subtly different from Western RPGs, and while the genre as a whole has evolved since the early days, it tends to keep the emphasis on its two key tropes: long stories with memorable characters, and lots of grinding.

Some of the newer games on this list abandon traditional fantasy in favor of a more realistic setting. However, the classic style, at least when we think of JRPGs, conjures up images of mages, ferocious monsters, and a top-down perspective. Either way, these JRPGs bring a different flavor than what you can expect from the best RPGs in the West and could be considered some of the best PC games to fans of the genre.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:33 AM
     The best war games on PC

What are the best war games on PC? It's a tricky question to answer since there's been a long history of war games here in the world of PC gaming. Conceptually, it never changes, whether you're re-fighting WW2 or blowing planes out of the sky in Battlefield. We've chosen some highlights from top-quality war games on PC for your consideration, from calmer free-to-play options to serious strategy games that cover some of history's most serious conflicts.

As new releases appear, we're always on the lookout for the best and newest war games to add to the list, so make sure you check back regularly. The free PC games are up top by default, so if you're looking for something to play with zero financial commitment, that's where to look.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:24 AM
     Trepang2 is the best FPS I've played in years, and it just got better

The greatest achievement of Trepang2, even more than its sleek visuals and best-in-class weapon effects (I dare you to fire that SPAS 12 while wearing headphones) is how it produces atmosphere. An FPS with barely any dialogue, any considerable narrative, it's nevertheless oppressive, seedy, and frightening. Playing Trepang2 feels dangerous. It's a nasty, almost subversive shooter, but it also has a sense of humor and moments of schlock-horror levity. The best new FPS game of the last five years, or maybe longer, it also feels like the spiritual return of Monolith's superlative FEAR, and now Trepang2 has just gotten better.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:26 AM
     Best Warzone STG 44 loadout

What is the best STG 44 loadout? The STG was the world's first successful assault rifle, in fact, STG is short for Sturmgewehr, which translates to "assault rifle". The move from bolt-action rifles to fully automatic weapons during WW2 was a huge boon for the users. Although the effective range is less than rifles like the Kar98k, its sheer power and accuracy over a few hundred meters made the STG a force to be reckoned with.

The STG 44 has dropped in the battle royale game with the arrival of Warzone season 5, and if you know your FPS game history, this is something to be excited about. This assault rifle has a familiar silhouette for a reason, it's the blueprint for nearly every fully automatic rifle created in the past century. We've created a Warzone STG 44 loadout that balances controllability and damage so you can decimate your foes with ease.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:11 AM
     Once Human codes July 2024 and how to redeem

What are the latest 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.

Whether you're just starting off in Nalcott or working towards the last of the Once Human bosses, you could always use a little help. As with many free PC games, Once Human offers redemption codes to give you a boost, and the Once Human codes below can help you fill your coffers without having to spend hours collecting resources and risking your life outside of your cozy home base.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:09 AM
     GTA 5 cheats for invincibility, helicopters, cars, ammo, and more

What are all the GTA cheats? How about console commands, and phone numbers, too? We've scoured the internet and played the game for hundreds of hours to find every cheat code and console command you could need to get the most out of your GTA 5 game, including all the GTA 5 car cheats.

This guide is your comprehensive hub for Grand Theft Auto 5 and all the best and most handy cheats, whether you're in dire need of a shortcut to boost your health or you're just bored and want to fly. We've indexed and categorized every code with  instructions on how to enter them. None of these cheats work in GTA Online, so if you're looking to get ahead of the competition in multiplayer, we've got a list of the fastest GTA 5 cars to help you along instead.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:58 AM
     Best Zenless Zone Zero Piper build

What is the best ZZZ Piper build? With a specialty in Anomaly Buildup and boosting her squad's damage, Piper has the potential to be a strong primary DPS or secondary DPS character with the right loadout. Featuring one of the highest Anomaly Proficiency and Mastery stats among all playable characters, the Sons of Calydon member can quickly build up the Assault Anomaly to deal further Physical DMG.

With her Synced Acceleration ability leading to all Zenless Zone Zero squad members' damage being buffed by 18% if any are in the same attribute or faction, you should try adding the best Nekomata build into your ZZZ team as well. In the meantime, let's get into the W-Engine and Drive Discs needed for the ideal Piper build.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:01 AM
    

Yet again, some good food. Following the news earlier this week that 241 Bethesda Games Studios staffers had formed what was at the time the biggest wall-to-wall under Microsoft, The Verge reports that over 500 World Of Warcraft developers have voted to form their own union, alongside the Communication Workers of America (CWA).

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:26 AM
    

The immersive sim has seen a revival in recent years. Not only from larger studios like Arkane, keeping the faith alive with their time loops and space stations, but also from a bunch of smaller developers bravely exploring a typically ambitious genre. RPS has always had an affinity for these systemically luxuriant simulations, historically lauding the likes of the original Deus Ex as the best game ever made. But given everything that has come since, is that still the case? Only one way to find out: make a big list.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:24 AM
    

Animal caretaking sim Zoochosis is about being an ordinary zookeeper working in an ordinary zoo. What's that? There are no ordinary zoos? My mistake. Let me start again. Animal caretaking horror game Zoochosis is about being a stressed-out zookeeper in a hideous zoo where the giraffes have tendrils coming out of their chests and the kangaroos have rows of chattering teeth in their marsupial pouch. There, got it right in the end. We've known about the development of this terror-heavy tourist attraction since its announcement early this year. But now the upcoming horror sim has been given an autumn release date in a new trailer.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:38 AM
    

In a certifiably not-great week for gaming CPUs, AMD have announced that the new Ryzen 9000 series is being delayed for a few days. That's thanks to initial production units not being up to standards, an AMD executive admitted, and comes shortly after rivals Intel copped to a potentially chip-killing fault in their latest Core processors. Ah well, there's always – oh, wait. No. Those are the only two.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:27 AM
    

I've never been a poetry guy, not because I don't like it, I've just never gone out of my way to read them over books or whatnot. The poems I've engaged with the most are those read out during wedding ceremonies, those that pop-up before the start of a horror game, or The Tiger by 6-year old Nael that occasionally pops up as I'm doomscrolling. But thanks to the multiplayer web game "fridge poetry", where you drag words to create poems, I might become a day-to-day poem guy. Going off my first effort, I don't think many will appreciate my career switch.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:26 AM
    

Apex Legends developers Respawn Entertainment have announced that poorly-received plans to overhaul the battle royale's Premium Battle Pass will be partially walked back. Most crucially, the new passes – set to launch alongside the upcoming Season 22 in August – will no longer be sold exclusively for real-world cash; as with previous BPs, players will still be able to buy them with accumulated in-game currency.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:34 AM
    

Grit And Valor 1949 certainly evokes the tactics of Into The Breach, with its stompy machinery and floating tile battlegrounds. But, despite all appearances, this one isn't actually turn-based at all. A tiley, tiny real time strategy then? Aye, and one that's actually pretty frantic as it happens. Missions are snappy, intense skirmishes. You'll fight off waves while trying to protect your useless, freeloading command vehicle. This threat, combined with on-the-fly tactical consider-me-do's like utilising cover and keeping rock-paper-scissors matchups in your favour ends up spawning something quite distinct. Please, do stomp on, preferably with less hypens for all our sakes.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:26 AM
     Update: Oh, hey. It's out now.

Fallout: London, the massive fan-made Fallout 4 mod set in Poundland Prime (No Elephants, Some Castles, Canary Wharfare) has finally got a release date. Happy days, it's actually today, Thursday 25th July. The news comes from Inverse, who've sent their dear alsatian companions sniffing around the mod's Discord. Yesterday, Team FOLON lead Dean Carter shared the song I Just Can't Wait (For Tomorrow) then, when sniffed at harder, confirmed that the 'Tomorrow' part meant tomorrow (as in, today), "Unless nuclear war happens."

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Siliconera Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Rachel Alucard in BlazBlue Entropy Effect

Rachel Alucard has appeared as the first post-launch playable character in BlazBlue Entropy Effect. 91Act has released the DLC set featuring the character from Arc System Works' fighting game series in the roguelite action game on Steam.

The new DLC set does not only add Rachel Alucard, as 91Act also includes a set of alternate color palettes for all playable characters and a bonus skin for the player's avatar. People who have purchased the game by February 14, 2024, can get the DLC set for free. Those who did not can purchase the set with a 25% discounted price of $3.74 until July 31, 2024, before it goes back to its regular price of $4.99.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect will have a total of 11 characters once players have added the Rachel DLC. The game's first full version launched on January 31, 2024, with 10 playable characters: Ragna the Bloodedge, Jin Kisaragi, Noel Vermillion, Hibiki Kohaku, Mai Natsume, Es, Taokaka, Kokonoe, Hakumen, and Lambda-11.

A gameplay preview trailer that shows how Rachel moves in BlazBlue Entropy Effect is also available to watch on the game's official YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLBDKJzLC6c

The release of this character DLC completes the first post-launch schedule that 91Act planned to do sooner after the game's full release. In February 2024, the studio was on the verge of collapse as it had to lay off every staff member due to cash flow issues. However, the studio's CEO Michael Jiang Lei managed to keep it afloat by mortgaging his property and re-hiring the staff members.

In late June 2024, 91Act released a major update that added a two-player co-op mode. The Japanese press release added that the game has over 600,000 units sold worldwide as of July 2024.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect is readily available worldwide on PC via Steam.

The post Rachel Alucard Appears in BlazBlue Entropy Effect appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Yostar booth in Comic Market Comiket 104 will include Azur Lane and Blue Archive

Yostar has announced that it will set up display booths featuring its mobile games at Comic Market 104. Azur Lane and Blue Archive will specifically be highlighted at the company's Comiket 104 booth.

The booth's staff will give away shopper bags that also feature characters from Arknights, Mahjong Soul, and Aether Gazer. However, the above two titles will take most of the spotlight. The bags will contain Azur Lane and Blue Archive stickers, along with an uchiwa fan of Azur Lane's Mogador. The booth will only have these items as freebies while stocks last, as the company will not sell merchandise at this event.

Yostar's Comiket 104 booth will have specific zones dedicated to Azur Lane and Blue Archive. The company will also have cosplayers attend the booth with costumes of characters from both titles.

The Azur Lane area will primarily feature Pamiat' Merkuria. Visitors will be able to interact with the character. The booth will also have a massaging mini-game where players can win bonus items depending on their scores upon completion.

Meanwhile, the Blue Archive zone will host a Momo Friends Race. Visitors can participate by guessing the race winner to receive a bonus item. If a character wins the race, those who guessed the character can win another item.

Comic Market 104 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight on August 11-12, 2024. Yostar will have its booths at Corporate Booth No.1111 in West Hall 3.

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