GamersHeroes Saturday, July 27, 2024 1:37 PM The world of Grampus and Com2uS' BTS Cooking On: TinyTAN Restaurant is set to make its debut on August 7 across 170 regions. The post BTS Cooking On: TinyTAN Restaurant Launching August 7 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 AM  A lot of people are getting back into Fallout 76, or enjoying the new Final Fantasy 14 expansion, or trying out The First Descendent. There's a lot of games to play this summer, and it's normal if you get stuck on them. That's what we're here for. Click through for all the best tips of the week. |
Kotaku Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00 AM  This week, the long-anticipated Fallout: London mod finally arrived. That's cool! Less cool is the Cybertruck showing up in Fortnite. Also, a Call of Duty game has finally arrived on Game Pass, some time after Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but the specific series entry that's kicking… |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:45 PM  The launch of the World of Warcraft The War Within pre-patch hasn't gone quite as smoothly as Blizzard might have hoped. Despite running a beta that began in early June, the launch of the WoW The War Within pre-patch on Tuesday July 23 has run into several issues. Chief among those was a period of extended downtime at launch, which primarily affected players in North American realms. As such, Blizzard is handing out some free game time to compensate for the trouble. Continue reading Blizzard awards free World of Warcraft game time amid pre-patch woes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:57 AM  Hearing about Battleblock Theater is my Ratatouille food critic moment. I haven't thought about it in nigh on a decade, but seeing Hatty Hattington's square head and crying eyes takes me back to a much simpler time. Games dared to be weird, colorful, and embraced couch co-op in a way modern PC games typically don't. Sure, you can find each of those elements across countless releases these days, but how often do all three come together as one? Just thinking about Battleblock Theater has me wanting to jump back in, so it's lucky then that there's a massive Steam discount and impending free update, isn't it? |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:35 AM  New Diablo 4 Season 5 details are about to drop ahead of the imminent launch of the next update for the Blizzard RPG, and we're eagerly anticipating all the changes coming following the game's recent PTR test. While the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC is still a little way out, Season 5 is already shaping up to be well worth your time with an absolute bounty of new legendary and unique items. Ahead of the upcoming developer update, lead class designer Adam Jackson teases the community about the level of changes we can look forward to. Continue reading Diablo 4 dev "can't stop laughing" at new Season 5 changes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:37 AM  As PCGamesN's resident Metroidvania lover, there are a few entries that I find myself always coming back to. The roguelike leanings of Dead Cells make it easy to pick up and play after months away, the neon-soaked atmosphere of Animal Well is one I could live in forever, and Hollow Knight's superb design just makes it a joy no matter how familiar I am with the underground halls. There's always another Metroidvania to play though, so if you've been keeping an eye out for your next adventure look no further. Fist: Forged in Shadow Torch is currently free to keep forever, and it's an incredible genre entry that you probably missed. |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:26 PM  New League of Legends ranked requirements are coming in LoL patch 14.15 as Riot Games targets alt accounts and smurfs. The update will see players forced to play unranked matches on Summoner's Rift before they can start queuing for ranked mode, in a change that lead gameplay designer Matt 'Riot Phroxzon' Leung-Harrison says "is a long time coming." MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:19 AM  July 27, 2024: We've updated our list with the latest 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. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 7:58 AM  The internet is indebted to Garry's Mod. Without it, we wouldn't have Prop Hunt, Trouble in Terrorist Town, and the countless machinima that flooded YouTube in the late '00s. Garry's Mod is the user-generated tool, standing tall amongst Minecraft, Roblox, and Dreams, as the best way to make and share whatever you can think of. That could be about to change, though, as Garry's Mod successor Sandbox just opened up the floodgates to even more players and creatives. So if you've ever wanted to make a game, now's your chance. Continue reading Garry's Mod spiritual sequel Sandbox is now open to all MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Free Steam games, Best sandbox games, Best old games |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:26 PM  If you're on the hunt for free Zenless Zone Zero Polychrome, a very easy method to claim some has just been announced. Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail dev HoYoverse has another limited-time event coming to ZZZ very soon, and it'll give you more of the valuable currency along with some extra Boopons and a selection of upgrade materials. If you've been as entranced by the style of the new anime game as I have, you'll doubtless want to save up for the likes of Zhu Yuan, Qingyi, and Jane Doe, so don't miss out. Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero gets a new way to snag more free Polychrome MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 6:24 AM  Iconic ARPG Path of Exile has reclaimed its throne with the launch of PoE patch 3.25 and its new city-building league. Landing cleanly between the launch of the second Last Epoch cycle and the upcoming Diablo 4 Season 5, Path of Exile Settlers of Kalguur is one of the most dramatic overhauls developer Grinding Gear Games has ever delivered to a game already notorious for big seasonal updates. The changes have clearly proven popular, as its seen a new Steam high for the decade-old RPG. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: PoE 3.25 details, Best free PC games, Best ARPG games |
PCGamesN Saturday, July 27, 2024 6:23 AM  Starry Studio says it has no current plans to add a first-person mode to Once Human, but does suggest that FPS "elements" could be added to the colossal Steam survival game further down the line. This comes as part of the developer's feedback on three concerns from the community: character, controls, and camera. While the first-person dream is still out of reach, Starry is planning some changes to movement, as many players have been calling out how sluggish Once Human is right now. I've said it before and I'll say it again, with open communication and action based on community feedback, Once Human has what it takes to stick around for quite some time yet. Continue reading Once Human has no plans for an FPS mode, but elements may sneak in MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:23 AM  It's not often that a trailer release alone is enough to justify a post around here, but World Of Goo 2 ought to be bigger on everyone's radar. A sequel to one of the best games ever made ought to be cause for an international holiday. It's being released next Friday, on August 2nd, and the new trailer below will gloop your tower with glimpses fo the puzzling tower-building to be found therein. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, July 27, 2024 7:45 AM  Grimdark hack-and-slasher No Rest For The Wicked has received its first major update - or the first that isn't focused on bug fixes and performance improvements, anyway. It focuses on revamping the Crucible, the endgame's repeatable roguelite, adding more randomisation to arenas and a new system of player buffs. |
Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:00 PM
When there are collaborations between properties or crossover merchandise appears, there can be varying degrees of success. Sometimes one brand or character isn't well-represented. It could be superficial. The Tamagotchi Uni Sanrio Characters model is an example of a perfectly executed crossover, with fantastic representation and integration of Sanrio characters alongside Tamagotchi staples.
As with the Hello Kitty Nano variant, we aren't actually raising Hello Kitty or a Sanrio character in this Tamagotchi Uni. We are raising a normal Tamagotchi character. However, the Sanrio elements are actively involved. This is due to the implementation of the Tamaverse that grants access to Sanrio Puroland. So if someone already owns an Uni unit, it is $7.20 for the ticket to unlock that area, the elements, and the possible evolutions. If you don't have the unit, it's $69.99 for one that includes the ticket and the model features Hello Kitty ribbons all over its face.
Once you get the ticket applied, which can be done immediately once your first Tamagotchi is in the baby stage, it's so easy to start kitting out the unit with the Sanrio elements. After your first character becomes a child, you can select Tamaverse and head to Sanrio Puroland by choosing to go to a DL Area. You'll be greeted by other characters who also are from those variants, which is fun. It gives you a chance to see what to possible shoot for.
From there, you can start seeing actual Sanrio characters in the Tamagotchi Uni or purchasing virtual items. Going to the Entrance of Sanrio Puroland triggers a parade of mascots. These can vary. One time, I saw an array of characters that included Pompompurin, Little Twin Stars, and more obscure characters like Usahana and Cogimyun. Fluffy Ribbon House is the designated minigame for this area, granting access to a Hello Kitty Ribbon Jump. It's fairly simple, given you're pressing left or right when directed, but pays better than normal minigames for a three-star performance. (600 Gotchi Points!) That features Mimmy White and Tiny Chum appearances as well.
However, it's the Kawaii Shop in Sanrio Puroland that really makes this Tamagotchi Uni crossover work. Yes, you can redecorate with accessories, furniture, and one of two 500 G room styles. However, the food, snacks, and items help make the real difference. I bought a 200 G Kuromi Diary and, after making that my character's exclusive toy, I got a Melodytchi dressed like Kuromi. For my second character, I only fed them the 100 G Star Pancakes to boost their happiness. The result? A Little Unimarutchi character appeared.
I just love how it all opens up once you access Sanrio Puroland for the first time. Especially since the crossover items in a Tamagotchi Uni Sanrio Characters model are all affordable. Getting 600 G from a perfect performance in Ribbon Jump is enough for a room redesign and a snack. I went through two runs, and I had the Kuromi Diary and some other toys purchased in case I decided to wanted to play around with Cinnamoroll instead. I didn't need to spend a lot of time saving up for items I wanted, and thus possible evolutions.
What's also fun is that the Tamagotchi Uni toys tied to Sanrio characters also summon the mascots to play with your character. The Kuromi Diary means you get to see Kuromi, My Melody, and Baku. The Purin Bag brings in Pompompurin. When the Cinnamon Cup is played with, you see Cinnamoroll and an array of other puppies he's friends with. I love the attention to detail.
I love how the Tamagotchi Uni Sanrio Characters model and Sanrio Puroland Tamaverse are handled. It really makes it easy to quickly start integrating the mascots into your virtual pet's life. Not to mention that also means there's a low barrier of entry when getting certain characters unlocked. It's a perfect example of how to make one of these crossovers a success.
The Tamagotchi Uni Sanrio Characters model and Tamaverse ticket are available now.
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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00 AM
The Star Named EOS is the latest game from Silver Lining Studio, and like Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery before it, the game tells a very personal story of art and connection in between puzzles set in panoramic scenes. Said puzzles aren't intended to be taxing, and I had a few issues with the slightly saccharine story, but if you can tune to the game's wavelength you'll find a very pleasant story with some lovely visuals here.
The game plays from the perspective of Dei, a young photographer following in the footsteps of his mother by recreating (very literal) snapshots of her life. Most levels in The Star Named EOS start with a letter from Mom as well as a photo, which you will need recreate with what you have available in the scene. There's some decent variety in the puzzles, though perhaps a few too many leaned on finding a code in the level and inputting it elsewhere. Sometimes you'll find what you need after a few puzzles and simply have to arrange it, but sometimes you'll need to get a little inventive. My favorite was one that involved holding cutouts against a poster to recreate a camping scene in the middle of a city. Complete the photo and you'll move to the area depicted as you piece together what happened to Dei's mom.
My copy of The Star Named EOS came on Switch, and while it ran perfectly and looked good I did find the point-and-click gameplay a bit clunky with the analog sticks. It was nothing huge, but searching out specific clickables without adjustable sensitivity was definitely more irritating than it could have been with a mouse and keyboard. This only got worse when I had to go back and forth between several screens to check the sequence I was inputting, so if you plan to play the game you should make things easier for yourself by bringing a notepad and, if possible, playing on PC.
The environments and art in general have a lovely, slightly painterly style and the game makes use once again of Silver Lining Studio's panorama tech. There are also a few cutscenes interspersed, usually where another character appears, and the designs there have this slightly Ghibli-ish quality to them that was pleasant. I especially liked the areas set in a train or a city cafe, which seemed like they might have had a mid-1900's aesthetic going on, though I don't know if the game is expressly set then.
There's a smidgen of replayability, should you want to go back and collect a few more bits of writing by photos of specific objects in levels, but otherwise you'll be done within a couple of hours. This will depend on how easily you take to the puzzles of course, but generally the game has a breezy pace that doesn't get bogged down despite the sentimentality of it all. I would say, however, that the pace left the story feeling a little too "broad strokes" at times.
Our protagonist Dei, for example, can come across as a little flat because we don't really know all that much about him. We're told several times that he's very talented at photography and is clearly very close to his mom, but I didn't get a sense of a real character beyond that. There's a part where a character says she envies how insightful he is, and it just felt very weird and unearned. Dei feels like a blank slate everyman meant to be projected onto, but the story feels like its meant to be personal in a way that didn't quite click together, at least for me.
[Note: The next section will contain spoilers for The Star Named Eos]
The Mom is similar, we get that she is clearly very idealistic and committed to her job but with such little information about what she's doing and why she's doing it the game kind of fails to convey the gravity of it. We don't really see what she believed was worth risking her life for, and I think that would have been a more concrete story beat for Dei learn that too. As it stands, it's not hard to come away from The Star Named EOS with the rather unflattering read that Dei simply replaces his lost mother figure with Nat, a character who appears towards the end, rather than coming to any realization or expressing any growth.
The Star Named EOS has a fairytale vibe to it like the start of a Pixar movie, but the same breezy pace and lightness of detail can also make the story feel flat or overly sentimental. Still, there's a pleasant and affecting time for those who can slow down and enjoy it.
The Star Named EOS is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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