PCGamesN Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:55 PM  I have to admit I'm becoming a little tired of minimalism. I want maximalism. I want elaborate art styles dripping with life and color. I want to feel like I'm leafing through an old illustrated fantasy book or watching something like the animated Lord of the Rings. I want more, not less. Songs of Silence is a fantasy 4X that definitely satisfies that impulse, with a style inspired by Art Nouveau, where everything is richly decorated and brimming with details. Out now in early access, it just introduced its first big update and it's full of excellent quality of life changes. Continue reading First major update for 4X Songs of Silence makes everything better MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best RTS games, Best story games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 1, 2024 7:07 PM  Apex Legends Season 22 is just around the corner, and Respawn has just dropped some early details about what fans can expect. Of course, the headline act is its glorious-looking, neon-drenched new map called E-District, but the one new addition that has really caught my eye is the addition of Revival. This new mechanic aims to give eliminated players a second chance without the need for Respawn Beacons, and it essentially brings the vibes from Call of Duty Warzone's most hectic (and in my opinion, best) game mode to Apex Legends. Continue reading Apex Legends Season 22 looks to emulate CoD Warzone's best game mode MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends tier list |
Siliconera Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:15 PM
USJ (Universal Studios Japan) will offer those with a Capcom ID the chance to gain early access to its Resident Evil attraction, Night of Heroes. You have until August 7, 2024 to put your name into the lottery if you're interested.
As mentioned earlier, in order to participate in the lottery, you'll need to have a Capcom ID. Those who are Resident Evil ambassadors will have double the chances of being chosen. As for the event itself, it'll take place on September 4, 2024 at USJ in Osaka. More information on the exact time will appear later.
The USJ Resident Evil experience, Night of Heroes, will only take place at night. Based on the description, it'll be an action ride that lets you feel like you're walking around one of the exterior stages in the games. You'll also be able to watch the various protagonists of the Resident Evil games fight off zombies and bioweapons like Lickers. The promotional art features a much smaller Chris Redfield (for RE1), Jill Valentine, Leon S. Kennedy, and Claire Redfield. Claire, Jill, and Leon all use their designs from the remake versions.
The Resident Evil attraction at USJ will be available from September 6 until November 4, 2024. However, those who get early access will be able to check it out on September 4, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 1, 2024 7:30 PM
The official Digimon Partners YouTube channel has posted a special "Butter-Fly" music video to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Digimon Adventure. As well, it announced that a music album featuring Yamato "Matt" Ishida and Teen-Age Wolves.
Toei Animation first announced production on this video in May 2024. You can watch the "Butter-Fly" Digimon Adventure 25th anniversary video here:
"Butter-Fly" is the opening song the original Japanese version of Digimon Adventure, with Koji Wada providing the vocals. Wada passed away in 2016 at the age of 42. The video features brand new animation that follows the show's events, from the kids waking up in Digital World and meeting their partners to them saying their final farewells at the end of the show.
Many people in the comments have stated that they started to cry while watching the video. One person noted that the Chosen Children of this generation have all gathered in the comment section. As of the time of writing, the video has accumulated over 245,000 views within 10 hours.
There is no information as of the time of writing in regards to the Yamato and Teen-Age Wolves album. Teen-Age Wolves is the name of Yamato's band in Digimon Adventure 02 but it's unknown if the album will feature new songs with his voice actor Yuto Kazama as vocals. It could also be a Digimon Adventure 02 soundtrack but with a more gimmicky packaging.
The original 1999 release of Digimon Adventure is available on Hulu.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:15 PM
OK, let me clarify before I even begin. I bought the World of Warcraft mount that outsold StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, in-game, entirely for free. Now let's back this up a little bit. In September 2023, former Blizzard developer Jason Thor Hall revealed that a paid mount in World of Warcraft netted Blizzard Entertainment more money than sales for StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. The mount, at the time, cost $15 and could only be purchased with real money. However, as of August 1, 2024 the infamous mount is now available to obtain entirely for free, in-game, for 900 Traders Tender (a free currency) for the entire month of August.
I should also clarify that Hall did not explicitly reveal which mount outsold StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, but internet users have done their sleuthing and have more or less come to the conclusion that the mount in question could possibly be the Celestial Steed. It's a horse made up of constellations, and in my opinion, not the best looking thing out there. But I guess given that the T&W Trading Post probably didn't exist in 2010, and mounts were more of a challenge to obtain, I can see the appeal of buying one right out of the shop and having one (especially since it seems to have flying) ready to go. Granted, you would still need to level up to unlock the ability to ride it, but I guess I get the appeal.
I suppose, above all else this mount is a time capsule of sort. It was probably incredible looking for the time it came out, with it's semi-transparent body and unique effects that sprinkling out stars around the horse and it's rider. At the same time, this mount more or less reaffirmed that corporations could make a hefty chunk of change for microtransactions. I, myself, am guilty for purchasing things through in-game stories. I've bought several Fantasias in Final Fantasy XIV, and a couple of cosmetic items. I've even purchase an outfit in World of Warcraft, or sometimes I buy characters in games like The First Descendant to get access to who I want to play immediately. I fully acknowledge I'm part of the problem.
It's just incredible to see a mount, that potentially set a trend, available for free in the long-running MMORPG. And I guess even more-so that I could just grab it and go without dipping into my wallet. A part of me wonders what long-time players feel about things that were originally only available for real-money now being available for free. And another part of me wonders what other mounts potentially made more profit in World of Warcraft than the Celestial Steed. I suppose we may never know that, and it's probably for the best. Because there's a part of me that feels a physical sort of pain when I know that this horse potentially contributed to the death of one of my favorite RTS franchises.
World of Warcraft is available for PC.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, August 1, 2024 6:45 PM The Gameplay Showcase will be viewable on Twitch. The post Sid Meier's Civilization VII Gameplay To Be Revealed At Gamescom appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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