GamersHeroes Monday, July 29, 2024 11:50 PM The Cheery Blacksmith Lisbeth will make her way to Bandai Namco's Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream - see her in action with the latest trailer for the title. The post Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Lisbeth Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, July 29, 2024 11:23 PM A proud Quincy known for piercing his enemies from afar, see Uryu Ishida in action with the latest trailer for TAMSOFT and Bandai Namco's BLEACH Rebirth of Souls. The post BLEACH Rebirth of Souls Uryu Ishida Character Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, July 29, 2024 5:48 PM The latest deep dive for EA Sports FC 25 takes a look at the Rush feature of the title. The post EA Sports FC 25 Official Rush Deep Dive Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, July 29, 2024 5:13 PM The latest trailer for Square Enix's Visions of Mana takes a deep dive into the Elemental Vessels of the title. The post Visions of Mana Elemental Vessels Introduction Video Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Monday, July 29, 2024 4:59 PM Ubisoft's Gamescom 2024 line-up will give players the chance to get hands-on with Star Wars Outlaws, in addition for the chance for players to get an in-depth look at Assassin's Creed Shadows' gameplay. The post Ubisoft Gamescom 2024 Line-Up Headliners Include Assassin's Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, July 29, 2024 4:40 PM  I'm convinced that this year's Olympics are for the gamers. A while ago, a runner who was on his way to the Olympics kept flashing Yu-Gi-Oh cards before his races. Then, the Games actually began with an apparent nod to Assassin's Creed, complete with rooftop parkour and hooded figures. There was even a Hunter from Destiny 2 |
Kotaku Monday, July 29, 2024 4:30 PM Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is only a couple months away, and before today we didn't have a good idea what it really looked like to play. Now, a new trailer teases the fantasy sports game in action, along with famous characters and a character creator that doesn't seem saddled with franchise creator J.K.… |
PCGamesN Monday, July 29, 2024 6:33 PM  When new war games are revealed the vast majority share a very similar look and aesthetic, but sometimes one comes along that stands out as… different. That can definitely be said for Operation: Polygon Storm, a military strategy game that, on the surface at least, doesn't take itself too seriously with its BattleBit vibe. If that piqued some early interest, I come bearing two pieces of good news for you: it's got a free Steam demo you can play right now, and its newly-announced release date is just around the corner. Continue reading Military auto battler Operation Polygon Storm hits Steam very soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best war games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 29, 2024 4:36 PM  One of the biggest differences between FC 25 and last year's edition of EA Sports' soccer sim series is the introduction of Rush. The 4v4 mode, which replaces the stale Volta experience, has been one of the core talking points since FC 25's reveal and now EA Sports has just revealed loads more information about it. While core concepts such as picking players from your Ultimate Team, blue cards, and altered offside rule were known about already, there are plenty of new details in Rush mode's new deep dive. Continue reading FC 25's bold new Rush mode has a ping system and "buzzer beaters" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 29, 2024 4:36 PM  Even when you're a developer with a name that has a certain amount of recognition, your games can still fade from view. Behaviour Interactive is a master of multiplayer horror thanks to Dead by Daylight, which continues to go from strength to strength, but not all its games have been a roaring success. Meet Your Maker, released back in 2023, has almost completely lost its audience with under ten people logging in to play at any given time. That is, until now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best building games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 29, 2024 5:03 PM  AMD has just announced an update to its free, in-driver frame generation technology, AMD Fluid Motion Frames, that can bring frame rate boosts to thousands of games. AFMF 2 includes across-the-board latency improvements, superior image quality and several new ways to tweak the way the software works. If effective, AFMF 2 could go some way to making AMD's latest best graphics card contenders, such as the RX 7800 XT, even more tempting propositions, as it unlocks masses of extra performance across far more games than are currently supported by competing technologies. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 29, 2024 5:38 PM  2024's small but growing avalanche of games that trap you in a room with a nasty little freak continues with Arsonate, in which the nasty little freak wears a gasmask and wants to set you on fire. He wants to do this using cards. There are 47 of them - a forest of silhouettes, laid across the blood-stained table between you. Every turn, you flip a tree card to reveal a flame. When the flames spread to a player's Tower card, it's game over. |
Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 11:10 PM
Onkyo will start selling Japanese sake (Onikoroshi to be precise) featuring Kikuri Hiroi from Bocchi the Rock. The sake was matured while listening to SICK HACK's "Watashi Dake Yuurei," which was an insert song from the anime series.
You can get an Onikoro Cup Sake set for 2880 JPY ($18.90). This set will come with a 300 ml cup of sake that "listened" to "Watashi Dake Yuurei," a 180 ml carton of normal Onikoroshi, and a cloth bag featuring Kikuri. Onkyo included two different types of Onikoroshi sake so you can compare the tastes. Something you want to keep in mind is that sake from a carton and sake from a cup already taste different. So if you think that the Bocchi the Rock sake tastes better, you should also consider the different container you're drinking from.
According to Onkyo, a banana-like fragrance emerged from the sake during the fermentation process. This was quite interesting to them, as the yeast they used shouldn't produce that kind of flavor. The end product has a sharp bitter flavor, yet remains refreshing. It believes that this is all thanks to the vibration technology it used during the process.
Other items you can get are:
All of the items will appear on sale from August 2, 2024. While Onkyo does offer international shipping, you need to check to make sure if alcohol can even make it out of Japan and to your country.
Onkyo is a brand that specializes in lifestyle goods and alcohol. It's known for its gimmick of aging alcohol while letting it "listen" to music. In the past, for example, it sold wines that listened to the soundtrack of NieR Automata Ver1.1a. The idea is that the soundwaves traveling through the liquid will impart a different depth or flavor profile.
Bocchi the Rock is readily available to watch on Crunchyroll. The sake that "listened" to "Watashi Dake Yuurei" from Bocchi the Rock will be available for purchase from August 2, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 10:00 PM
Cygames announced an upcoming collaboration in Granblue Fantasy with Tensura, or That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The event will start from November 15, 2024.
Information for this first came out during the Granblue Fantasy livestream on July 27, 2024. In the announcement Tweet, Cygames also showed off how Rimuru, the protagonist of Tensura, will look like in the Granblue Fantasy art style. It shows them in their human form, with Ranga behind them. Rimuru and one more character, as well as a summon, will be free.
Cygames has not revealed the other characters or the summon that you'll be able to get as part of this collaboration. As a note, two characters (with Rimuru as one of them) will be free, along with a summon. Two other ones will be gacha-exclusive rather than being attainable through clearing event missions. This is so that Cygames could include more collaboration characters in one event, which is something they couldn't do in the past. It notes that the author for Tensura agreed to Cygames doing things a bit differently for the Granblue Fantasy event, so Cygames may do this again in the future.
As a note, because Cygames plans to dedicate a gacha to the Tensura collaboration, there will be an adjusted gacha schedule for the normal banners.
Granblue Fantasy is readily available on Internet browsers and mobile devices. The Tensura collaboration event will start in Granblue Fantasy from November 15, 2024, with more details to come later.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 9:30 PM
The dates for the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cafe themed after the movie have been announced. Starting on Thursday, August 29, 2024, the event will be held at four venues in three cities: Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
You can view the announcement post below:
Lottery reservations for the event are now open, with applications being accepted until Thursday, August 1. General reservations, which will be on a first-come, first-served basis, will begin on Thursday, August 22.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cafe Dates:
The Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Cafe will feature exclusive menu items themed around the movie, including unique dishes and beverages inspired by the characters and scenes from the film. The cafes will also offer a range of exclusive merchandise, such as themed pin badges, acrylic keychains, mini acrylic stands, and character-themed dishes and mugs. Previous Jujutsu Kaisen cafes have featured themed menu items such as the Sukuna Finger Hot Dog and Prison Realm Tiramisu.
You can watch both the Jujustu Kaisen 0 movie and the Jujutsu Kaisen anime right now on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 8:00 PM
As part of Wonder Festival 2024 Summer, Taito highlighted three My Hero Academia figures of Himiko Toga, Tsuyu "Froppy" Asui, and Rumi "Mirko" Usagiyama. They are all at various stages of development, with the Himiko statue being the furthest along.
The Himiko My Hero Academia figure appeared as a painted prototype for the first time at the event. This is a more casual take on the character. She's wearing her duffel coat and wielding a knife. However, the bag she's carrying on her left arm shows her equipment for when she's acting a villain in a more formal capacity. It's a 1/7 scale figure.
The V Jump social media account shared additional figures of it on display.
The Froppy My Hero Academia Spiritale figure is only at the unpainted phase of development. Like Himiko, it is a 1/7 scale figure. She's completely dressed in her hero attire, and the active design features her tongue out as she leaps from a piece of rubble.
Again, V-Jump shared additional photos of that figure on display as well.
As for the Mirko My Hero Academia figure, it will probably be a while before we see that 1/7 scale statue. Only an announcement came up for her. It showed her art and a possible pose.
Taito is working on the My Hero Academia Himiko, Froppy, and Mirko figures and, while there are no release dates, we should see Himiko first. The manga is about to end in August 2024, and Viz Media handles it outside Japan. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 7:45 PM
Marvel Rivals offers a variety of game modes that cater to different playstyles and strategies, ensuring there's something for every player. Whether you're escorting payloads or capturing enemy bases, Marvel Rivals has you covered. Here's a breakdown of the three confirmed game modes available in the Marvel Rivals closed beta test.
Game Modes Available in the Marvel Rivals Closed Beta
Convoy
In Convoy, one team takes on the role of the attacker, escorting an object along a predetermined path through the map. Overwatch players may recognize this as essentially being their Payload or Escort modes.
The defending team's goal is to ensure the convoy reaches its destination, while the attacking team is of course trying to destroy it. This mode requires strategic coordination and teamwork. Defenders need to work together to split their forces between defense and retaliation.
Domination
Domination involves multiple control points scattered across the map, which teams must capture and hold. Success in Domination hinges on strategic planning and map control. Teams need to decide whether to spread out to capture multiple points simultaneously or concentrate their forces to secure and defend specific locations. The dynamic nature of this mode encourages constant movement and tactical adaptability.
Convergence
Convergence throws players in a King of the Hill-style battle for a single control point that changes locations. This mode demands quick reflexes and rapid decision-making, as players must adapt to the shifting battleground and vie for dominance over the constantly moving control point. It's a high-intensity mode that keeps players on their toes, ensuring that no two matches are ever the same.
All these modes and lobbies are available in the closed beta. It gives players a diverse range of gameplay experiences as they dive into the world of Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals is currently in closed beta on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 7:30 PM
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new Astro Bot limited edition DualSense PS5 controller. This new controller, inspired specifically for the upcoming Astro Bot game, will be available for pre-order starting on August 9, 2024. It will launch on September 6, 2024, coinciding with the game's release.
You can view the announcement trailer below. It shows an array of Astro Bots playing through the new game while using the matching PS5 Dualsense controller.
The limited edition DualSense controller features Astro's signature blue accents on the handles and buttons, carved-in sci-fi lines, and eyes on the touchpad. As with all PS5 controllers from Sony, it also features haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to align with in-game actions.
The controller will be priced at $79.99 in the US, €79.99 in Europe, £69.99 in the UK, and ¥11,980 in Japan. Pre-orders will be available through the official Sony website and select retailers across various global markets. However, the company didn't note if places like Amazon or GameStop will offer it yet.
In related news, Sony has announced that the PlayStation VR2 will soon be compatible with PC via Steam. The new PlayStation VR2 App, set to release on August 6, 2024, will allow users to play VR games and apps on Steam using Sony's headset and Sense controllers.
The new Astro Bot game will come to the PS5 on September 6, 2024, and the matching Dualsense Controller will debut alongside of it.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 7:15 PM
S Trust Co. has announced the release of the sixth Calpas snack installment in the Demon Slayer series, includes stickers of famous scenes from the Hashira Training Arc. These exclusive prizes will be available at amusement arcades and online crane games across Japan starting July 5, 2024.
The product is a meat snack called Calpas. The Calpas come in two sizes: a "Multi-box" containing two bags of snacks with stickers and a "BIG box" with four bags and big stickers. Each package also includes a randomly selected additional sticker.
The Multi Box (18 x 11 x 5 cm, approximately 7 x 4.3 x 2 inches) offers ten different BIG stickers, each measuring 12.7 x 8.9 cm (approximately 5 x 3.5 inches).
The BIG BOX (23 x 32 x 7.5 cm, approximately 9 x 12.6 x 3 inches) includes six Super BIG stickers, each measuring 20 x 11.25 cm (approximately 7.9 x 4.4 inches).
Both versions feature unique inner bag designs inspired by key visuals from the "Hashira Training Arc" of the TV anime.
In related news, the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie trilogy will be distributed outside of Japan and select territories by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Crunchyroll. The main anime is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 7:00 PM
Season 2 of the supernatural comedy and mystery anime series Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun will air in January 2025 in Japan. Furthermore, a four-episode-long sequel to the spin-off series After-School Hanako-kun will premiere on October 7, 2024.
Animation studio Lerche will return to produce both series. In addition to the announcement of the anime releases, teaser trailers for both the second season of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun and the sequel to After-School Hanako-kun also appeared.
You can check out the teaser trailer for the second season of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun here:
And here is the trailer for the upcoming After-School Hanako-kun continuation:
The first season of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun has 12 episodes and it originally released between January 10 and March 27, 2020. There is no information on how many episodes the new season will have. Production for both Hanako-kun anime series was announced back in November 2023, with an estimated release date of Fall 2024 for the After-School Hanako-kun sequel.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 will release in Japan on January 2025. The first season is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Funimation, and the original After School Hanako-kun anime is also available on Crunchyroll. Yen Press handles the release of the manga in North America.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 6:30 PM
In an interview on the Playstation Blog, Creative Director Guillaume Broche discussed the influences of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the meaning of the game's double-barreled title. There is no firm release date for it yet, but it is expected to release sometime in 2025.
Broche began by explaining the meaning behind the title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. "Expedition 33" straightforwardly refers to the protagonists belonging to the 33rd expedition to destroy the Paintress, the game's antagonist who can destroy generations of people by painting a number.
The first part is more interesting, referring to a French artistic movement that Broche said helped form the "overarching world of the game." He went on to cite some of developer Sandfall Interactive's favorite games. He noted the Tales of series, Persona, and Lost Odyssey influencing the game's RPG elements, while the combat takes cues from Devil May Cry, NieR, and the Souls series.
In case you missed it, here's the reveal trailer that offered a first look at the title's gameplay:
We got to see the title for the first time at the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, with the announcement being accompanied by a trailer and a 2025 release window.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will release sometime in 2025 for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 6:00 PM
The Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes perfect guide book is now available in Japan. You can get it via Amazon, where it is, as of the time of writing, the top best seller in the Computer & Internet Game Strategy Guides category.
In total, there are 528 pages to flip through. The book will also come with a poster, which the official Twitter account showed off online. It's the only official guide book out there for the game, and it has everything you could ever want to know about Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. In it, you can read how to get all of the playable characters in the game, as well as details on combat, mini-games, and enemies. It also provides a flowchart that you can follow if you want the most efficient experience possible. This is because it'll give you the locations for all of the treasure chests, as well as where you can recruit allies.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes came out in April 2024 as a sort of spiritual successor to the Suikoden series. In fact, Yoshitaka Murayama, who created Suikoden, was the team lead for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. It is a 2.5D JRPG that came to life thanks to a Kickstarter campaign, featuring over a hundred heroes with voice acting and unique backstories. In terms of gameplay, it features turn-based battle in which alliances and positioning can play a large part in how things go.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbos One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC. The Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes guide book is available on Amazon for 4400 JPY ($28.60).
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 5:30 PM
Ratna Petit of Nijisanji announced that she'll be on a temporary hiatus, as she's recovering from emergency surgery. There's no information on her Twitter (X) account as to when she'll be back.
According to the post, Ratna had to get emergency surgery because she was feeling unwell. At the time of her tweet, which was almost 6 AM PT (meaning it would be 9:45 PM in Japan), she had just woken up. At the end of her message, she stated that it would be a little while until she's fit to leave the hospital, so she hopes that everyone will wait for her and support her in the meantime. She said she wants to meet everyone again in her streams.
Ratna Petit is a Nijisanji VTuber who debuted in August 2019 as part of the Posanke trio. The other members of this generation are Amamiya Kokoro and Eli Conifer. As of the time of writing, she has 604,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. Like most other VTubers with Nijisanji, Ratna's main online activities are streaming herself playing games and posting song covers. However, Ratna also includes official kirinukis (digests) of her streams, making it easier for people to get a feel of her streaming style without having to watch a long video.
Ratna Petit is on temporary hiatus to recover from surgery and will return some time in the future. She will likely post updates via her Twitter account. Other VTubers who recently had to go on medical leave include Ookami Mio of hololive, who was in the hospital for surgery as well.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 5:01 PM
At Anime NYC 2024, the DAN DA DAN panel will feature the English anime dub premiere, and two voice actors ended up confirmed ahead of it. Abby Trott will play Momo Ayase, while Ken "Okarun" Takakura's voice actor is AJ Beckles. They and the characters' Japanese voice actors will be at the August 24, 2024 panel at 11am ET.
As a reminder, Momo and Okarun are classmates in DAN DA DAN who discover both aliens and ghosts are real after a bet. Their encounters with both lead to them gaining special abilities and working together to deal with both types of otherworldly menaces. The manga has been running since April 2021, but the anime is only about to start in October 2024.
As for the panel, it will mark the first opportunity to see an episode of the show. In addition to Trott and Beckles appearing, the Japanese voice actors for both leads will appear as well. They are Shion Wakayama as Momo and Natsuki Hanae as Okarun. Producer Hiroyuki Aoi will also attend the 90 minute panel.
In case you missed it, here's the most recent trailer for the upcoming show.
The DAN DA DAN anime will stream on both Crunchyroll and Netflix in October 2024. Viz Media handles the manga outside Japan. Anime NYC will run August 23-25, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, July 29, 2024 4:30 PM
Spanish video game publisher Meridiem Games announced that the physical release of Omori for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 in Europe has been canceled. This is due to issues regarding the European multiple language localization.
While the company didn't offer any further information about the issues that caused the cancelation of the physical editions of the game, the original Spanish post on the Meridiem Games X (formerly Twitter) account revealed that the development team was responsible for canceling the PS4 and Switch physical editions of Omori in Europe.
Here's the statement from Meridiem Games:
Omori is a turn-based RPG in which players control mute, socially withdrawn teenager Sunny in the real world and his counterpart Omori in a dream world where he must face and overcome his fears and traumas in order to move forward in the real world. The game originally released for Windows PC in December 25, 2020, with a Switch and Xbox One and Series X release happening later in June 17, 2022. The game also appeared for the PlayStation 4 in North America on June 24, 2022.
Omori is readily available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The release of the PS4 and Switch physical editions of Omori in Europe have been cancelled, but a physical version of the game is available in North America via Fangamer.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, July 29, 2024 6:01 PM Visions of Mana will launch on August 29 The post Visions of Mana Gets New' Battle and Elemental Vessels' Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, July 29, 2024 5:39 PM The game recently went gold. The post Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II Gets New Weapons Arsenal Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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