Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 1:48 PM  Game Informer, the longest-running gaming magazine in the U.S., is officially dead and GameStop killed it. It began publishing in 1991 and has been one of the last remaining physical gaming magazines in the world, with cover stories that continued to share deep dives and exclusive interviews on the biggest games… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 1:20 PM  Earlier today, retailer GameStop announced that it was shutting down the long-running magazine Game Informer which launched back in 1991. As you might expect, many people across the video game industry, as well as fans, content creators, critics, and journalists, were shocked by the news. |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 1:10 PM  San Diego Comic-Con is always one of the best events when it comes to cosplay, with the vicinity to Hollywood giving us impressively detailed builds, stunning craftsmanship, and, quite frankly, gorgeous people. SDCC 2024 was no exception, with the three-day event that ran the last weekend in July at the San Diego… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 12:56 PM  Fortnite's Chapter 5 Season 3 Battle Pass has various quests you can finish each week for some sweet XP to unlock new cosmetics. Week 10's batch of quests introduces five new challenges for players to complete, each worth 15,000 XP. Those who complete all five quests will be rewarded with 75,000 XP, which can be used… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 11:25 AM  The Olympics seem unbelievably cool this year. Everywhere you look, there's another great narrative being spun from the Games, such as Simone Biles and the U.S gymnastics team's very funny beef with a former team member who tried (and failed) to talk shit about them before they took gold. But perhaps no sport at this… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 11:05 AM  Good news everyone, a fantastic Pokémon game is being added to Nintendo Switch Online! And while it isn't Emerald or any other mainline entry, it is one of the series' best spin-offs. The Game Boy Advance's Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team will be added to the service and available to all subscribers with the… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 10:47 AM  The Sixth Pirate Code is part of The Pirates of the Caribbean Cursed Sails limited-time battle pass. So, in addition to 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. It's also worth pointing out that… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 10:20 AM  The Switch is in its eighth year. That's longer than any Nintendo system has gone without getting a successor. But the company is still bullish on the hybrid console's future even as fans wait to hear about a Switch 2 as soon as this September. Nintendo is planning to sell over 12 million new Switches this year and… |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 10:12 AM  Harrison Ford, the legendary actor who has been in big franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in February as President Thaddeus Ross, via Captain America: Brave New World. And he's already gotten started with expressing his bemusement about the role. |
Kotaku Friday, August 2, 2024 9:50 AM  Today The Pokémon Company releases the TCG's latest special set, Shrouded Fable. It introduces Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's strangest monster, Area Zero's Pecharunt, who works in tandem with Teal Mask's Loyal Three, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti. Which must be a whole lot of nonsense if you didn't play the most… |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 1:47 PM  Over the years, a number of classic shoot 'em ups have made their way to PC, letting players check out retro shmups like Ikaruga alongside more recent takes on the genre, like Vampire Survivors, Brotato, Exit the Gungeon, and more. Now, another shooter from the past is heading to modern computers in the form of X-Out Resurfaced, a newly remastered version of a game that first came out on the Commodore 64 all the back in 1989. Continue reading Retro shooter X-Out returns, 35 years later, with new remaster |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 1:45 PM  What are the best Valorant agents? This Valorant tier list categorizes all of the game's agents based on their potential effectiveness in the average match. The best agents in our book are those who are self-sufficient, yet have tool kits that blend well with others. Simply, this tier list is perfect for high-octane Valorant. There are 24 Valorant characters in August 2024, but not all of them are well-suited to tackle the current cut-throat pace of the game. During each Valorant act, different agents will have their time in the sun as balance patches come into effect. To find out who tops our Valorant tier list right now, read on. If you're a newcomer to the FPS game, check our expert picks of who you should play first at the bottom of this guide - here's a handy link. Continue reading Valorant tier list - the best agents for Ep 9 Act 1 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 1:14 PM  It's always the way, you turn up in the captain's inn looking to meet someone new and there's no-one right for you around. Your ships still need crew, however, so you'll have to settle for second best and put someone not-entirely-seaworthy in charge of your prize galleon. In Republic of Pirates that's been a problem affecting players so far but a new patch has made finding a shipshape captain much easier. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best pirate games, Best city building games, Best RTS games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 1:54 PM  August 2, 2024: We added two new Reverse 1999 codes. What are the new Reverse 1999 codes? If you're making a start in Bluepoch's strategic RPG, you're probably burning through essential resources at a worrying rate. It's tough going in the early game while you're still finding your feet, so we've compiled all the active Reverse 1999 codes you could need for free clear drops, dust, and much more. Reverse 1999 is another anime gacha game available on mobile and PC, joining the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail in the competitive genre. If you're torn between playing them all, we've got Genshin Impact codes and Honkai Star Rail codes, too, but this guide has all the latest Reverse 1999 codes for your alt-history 20th-century Timekeeper needs. Codes aren't enough to get you through those tricky battles, so be sure to check out our Reverse 1999 tier list featuring the best characters. Continue reading Reverse 1999 codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Reverse 1999 codes, Reverse 1999 tier list, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 1:48 PM  Uboat stands out as one of the best military simulators on PC to date. Rather than feature a broad view of the Second World War as in strategy games like Company of Heroes 3, Uboat focuses on Germany's submarine warfare with the same granularity as World of Tanks, War Thunder, or World of Warships. It's also been in Early Access on Steam for a very long time, gathering acclaim while its creators worked toward its final version, and has now, at last, come out in full with an accompanying launch discount. Continue reading Five years later, top-rated submarine milsim Uboat arrives in full MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best submarine games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:38 PM  J. R. R. Tolkien's famous fantasy creation is one filled with vast dichotomies, much like the period of history he lived through. You have the bucolic existence of the Hobbits contrasting with Sauron and Saruman's industrial evils, being weaved together throughout the story before culminating in the Scouring of the Shire. That sense of wild contrast is fully alive in The Lord of the Rings Online, which has just unleashed some new horrors on players while also giving them the most relaxing hobby ever to enjoy. |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:42 PM  The back to school season is in full swing, but it's not just laptops on sale. Boulies has a gaming chair sale with up to $190 off its most popular products, including the Elite, Master and Ninja Pro series. If you're looking for a plush new perch to support you while you game or work you're in luck. And the best part is you don't need to be a student to save. Boulies is relatively new to the market, but it makes chairs with impressive levels of comfort and affordability. We know because we've tested several of them. Boulies offers some of the best gaming chairs and office chairs for mid-range budgets, so if you've had your eye on one of its chairs for a while (I know I certainly have), now is a great time to buy. So how do you get the discounts? Continue reading This epic back to school gaming chair sale is selling out FAST MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:25 PM  What are the new Demon Blade codes? The popular Demon Slayer game sets you on your own path, allowing you to choose between being a titular demon slayer or an actual demon; getting free rewards in this Roblox adventure adds all the more fun to the experience. Although this isn't the only game based on the popular anime on Roblox, Demon Blade has been packed with past bonuses like Reset States and Race Spins. Similar to those you can earn using Peroxide codes or Fruit Battlegrounds codes, these will give you an edge as you play. Let's get into all of the active Demon Blade codes available to redeem right now. Continue reading Demon Blade codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:06 PM  It's no secret that gacha games make a mindblowing amount of money each and every month, and developer HoYoverse has got the formula down to a tee. Its latest release, Zenless Zone Zero, has debuted with a respectable estimated $96 million in its first month on mobile alone - but that still somehow makes it one of HoYo's weakest recent launches. Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero made over $96 million in its first month alone MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:01 PM  I certainly wasn't expecting to write this article this morning. Only announced back at Summer Game Fest in June, the full version of Valorant console has just gone live after a remarkably short beta phase, marking the first Riot game to ever cross over onto Xbox and PlayStation (if you don't count the Riot Forge games, of course). Continue reading Valorant console just dropped - yes, I'm serious MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 PM  Transcending jump scares, gore effects, oppressive music, and affecting monster designs, the best horror games are the ones that are scary even when nothing is happening. Go back to the classic, 1998 Resident Evil 2 and take a walk around the first floor of the police station. The whole place just makes your blood tingle. Likewise, that long, winding walk at the start of Silent Hill 2. Nothing is happening - but every part of you is on high alert. Released to well-deserved acclaim in 2022, The Mortuary Assistant is a masterclass in mundane fear. One of the tensest, most terrifying games I've played in years, it's now, somehow, even scarier. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC horror games, Best PC indie games, Best PC Halloween games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 11:55 AM  Cherry has finally unleashed a new range of gaming mice that officially boast the lowest recorded click latency of any mouse on the market. The Cherry Xtrfy M64 Pro and M68 Pro are as fast as gaming mouse come, with their 8KHz polling rate also being the most rapid option available right now. The full range of new Cherry best gaming mouse contenders also includes the slightly lower-specced, non-Pro versions of these mouse shapes, with the M64 and M68 offering up to 1KHz polling rates but otherwise packing in the same high-end hardware. We got hands-on with Cherry's new gaming mice back in January at CES 2024, but it's only now that they're available to buy. Continue reading Cherry Xtrfy launches the "fastest gaming mouse" yet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 11:53 AM  Nvidia is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to claims by competitors that the company is using antitrust practices to gain and maintain its dominant position in the AI GPU market. The Nvidia antitrust accusations include claims that Nvidia has threatened to penalize customers and charge higher prices for networking gear if customers buy products from competitors - claims that Nvidia firmly denies. As a maker of GPUs that dominate our best graphics card guide, gamers might think the bulk of these accusations are a reflection of its actions in this sector. However, this particular investigation centers on its activities in the far more lucrative AI GPU sector, where Nvidia currently acts as the market leader. Continue reading Nvidia faces antitrust probe over AI GPU dominance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 11:11 AM  Do you enjoy the thrill of endgame dungeon content, but hate the hundreds of hours of grinding it takes to get there? Enter the PC-exclusive Fellowship, a new multiplayer online dungeon adventure (MODA) that hopes to combine the best aspects of MOBAs, ARPGs, and MMOs for all the fun of the loot hunting, strategizing, and cooperative play without the arduous grind. Continue reading Fellowship finally takes the grind out of endgame content MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Upcoming games, Fellowship preview, Best MOBAs |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 10:34 AM  Often called a "DLC-sized mod," the fan-made Fallout London is better described as a brand-new game available for free within Fallout 4. Built over five years by more than a dozen dedicated modders, Fallout London is a wildly ambitious project that crafts a unique experience using Bethesda's 9-year-old RPG while improving on its big brother in countless ways. While it is admittedly buggy in its launch state - just like a real Bethesda game - Fallout London deserves to be celebrated as a monument to fan dedication and the best mod for any RPG in PC gaming history. Continue reading Fallout London review - Fallout 4's very own New Vegas MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 5 release date, Best games like Fallout, Best Fallout 4 mods |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 10:30 AM  Since its launch in early 2019, Apex Legends has cemented itself as one of the premier battle royales, consistently going toe to toe with the likes of Warzone and Fortnite, and ranking towards the top of Steam's top ten. Despite its strengths, though, Apex Legends has rapidly lost over 200,000 players during Season 21 - just under 50% - taking it to its lowest levels in three years on Steam. Continue reading Apex Legends player count drops to lowest levels in three years MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 10:28 AM  Does Valorant have crossplay between PC and console? Now that we've got our hands on Valorant on consoles, the question remains whether or not you can play with friends on different platforms, or whether your progression from years of grinding on PC will carry over. It's been four long years of Valorant exclusivity on PC, but the wait is finally over as the FPS game heads to consoles. We've locked down the latest Valorant codes, hooked ourselves up with the best Valorant crosshairs, and figured out exactly how crossplay and cross-progression work between the PC and console versions of Valorant. Continue reading Does Valorant have crossplay or cross-progression? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 10:15 AM  What's the hardest game you've ever played? Ninja Gaiden always used to top the list, but now my mind immediately goes to Dark Souls and the upper difficulties of XCOM 2. Elden Ring has its moments, especially Shadow of the Erdtree, and Dwarf Fortress can definitely catch you out. But don't forget old Salt and Sanctuary. Originally released back in 2016, the soulslike RPG with bags of visual flair may look a little lighter than FromSoft's creations, but if you don't take its 2D combat seriously, it can rip you to pieces. Eight years since it first arrived, Salt and Sanctuary is suddenly a lot harder thanks to a transformative update from developer Ska Studios. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best soulslikes, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 10:05 AM  August 2, 2024: One new Race Clicker code has been added. What are the new Race Clicker codes? We've compiled a list of all the new Race Clicker codes for free wins and boosts in this click-to-win Roblox game. The codes can be redeemed in-game, providing many competitive advantages to help you win the clicking frenzy. The game is simple, the faster you click, the faster you go. Some of the codes offer free auto clicks and pets, while you can get boosts and luck for a limited time. If you're looking for further Roblox freebies, we regularly update our lists of the latest Anime Adventures codes, Blox Fruits codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes. Continue reading Race Clicker codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:52 AM  The long term success of No Man's Sky continues to impress as, following its latest Worlds Part 1 update, it has become the fifth most played game by Steam Deck users. The Steam Deck top played chart for July 2024 shows the game has risen a massive 32 places compared to June 2024, and the latest weekly chart changes suggest it even peaked as high as number three before dropping back to number four for this week. The Steam Deck top played chart is a great way for gamers not only to see how the fate of any given game is going but also to see what new or old games might be worth a try on their own best gaming handheld. The top ten is dominated by RPG type games that lend themselves to slow casual exploration - rather than lightning fast interactions - and No Man's Sky perfectly falls into that category. Continue reading No Man's Sky just leapt into the most played Steam Deck top five MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best open-world games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:50 AM  August 2, 2024: Twelve new Peroxide code has been added. What are the new Peroxide codes? If you're trying to get ahead of the competition in Peroxide, we've collated all the latest codes for free product essences. We'll also run you through how to redeem the active Peroxide codes and where you can expect to find more for the Bleach-inspired anime fighter. Peroxide is an established Roblox game that's erupted in popularity recently following an update. If you're searching for further Roblox freebies, we've also got regularly updated lists of Blox Fruits codes, Grimoires Era codes, and AUT codes. Let's run through the Peroxide codes and the rewards they'll get you. Continue reading Peroxide codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:50 AM  Paradox's popular building sim is making a return with Prison Architect 2. However, its development has been going about as smoothly as a prison would if I were in charge. The publisher has announced that Prison Architect 2 has been delayed from its September 3, 2024, release date - and no new date has been revealed. Continue reading Prison Architect 2 delayed indefinitely and all pre-orders refunded MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best management games, Best simulation games, Best building games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:36 AM  August 2, 2024: Four new Grimoires Era codes have been added. What are the new Grimoires Era codes? This Roblox experience has you choosing between the forces of good and evil in an open-world adventure. Will you fight for justice, or is being bad all too enticing? No matter which side you choose, you'll need to get your hands on freebies to help you get started. Grimoires Era is one of the up-and-coming Roblox games, thanks to its anime inspiration. It's a trendy genre, with some of the best experiences out there also having their own set of codes. We have all the active Blox Fruit codes, Blade Ball codes, and Anime Champions Simulator codes if you fancy something a little different, but with that said, we've done all the hard work to gather all the active Grimoires Era codes below. Continue reading Grimoires Era codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:32 AM  What is the best RPK loadout? There are many aftermarket parts in Warzone; some are merely there to add a bit of flavor to your weapons, while some - like the BP50's SMG mod - elevate the gun and create something completely new from a weapon that had perhaps fallen out of the meta. The JAK Cataclysm conversion mod for the RPK is perhaps the most devastatingly effective aftermarket part we've seen so far - here's our best loadout so you can get the most out of this overpowered LMG. With the new Warzone season in full flow, players are starting to get to grips with the best Warzone guns - the meta has had quite the shakeup since the beginning of season 5, with the Kar98 falling out of favor and the best Warzone STG loadout taking over the battlefield. There is another, though, and it's a bit of a hidden gem right now. Here's our best Warzone RPK loadout so you can dominate every game you're in. Continue reading Best Warzone RPK loadout - JAK Cataclysm conversion MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Friday, August 2, 2024 9:23 AM  August 2, 2024: We've added one new Fruit Battlegrounds code. What are the new Fruit Battlegrounds codes? Codes for this Roblox game are a must-have if you want to dominate the leaderboards in the fruity arena. Players are drawn to Popo's game for the anime style and inspiration. You've probably already guessed, but it's another adventure game based on a certain fruit-obsessed Japanese franchise. You might be wondering how to get your hands on Fruit Battlegrounds codes to get free gems that you can spend on free spins, or if you're playing other Roblox games, we have Project Slayers codes and Blox Fruits codes, too. And if you're looking for something a little more new and shiny, Blade Ball codes and Pet Simulator 99 codes are coming in hot. Continue reading Fruit Battlegrounds codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 12:16 PM  Bungie have reportedly cancelled Payback, an unannounced project in the Destiny universe from former Destiny 2 game director Luke Smith and project lead Mark Noseworthy. Both Noseworthy and Smith appear to have lost their jobs in the course of Bungie's brutal cost-cutting this week, but Payback's cancellation pre-dates the layoffs. Envisaged as a Destiny spin-off, rather than Destiny 3, it was apparently dropped "a while ago". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 PM  The first World Of Goo was a cheerful parade of goopy engineering with a sense of never-ending novelty (well, never-ending for about four hours). Every level would introduce a new goo type or a twist on the basic bridge-building puzzle that challenged you to get a gaggle of gurgling balls to the nearest pipe. World Of Goo 2 pursues that sense of novelty with just as much twitchy eagerness as its predecessor, throwing new toys and goos at the player in an effort to keep you on your sludge-coated toes. That pursuit doesn't always result in pleasing new levels, though. There is a "hit and miss" feeling to things this time around. But those hits are hits. For anyone who has spent the last 16 years yearning for more sticky structure-building: I hope you like comically unpredictable fluids. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 11:47 AM  "Again, but better" has become the maxim of post-Steam Deck portable PCs. Or, to be more specific, post-Steam Deck OLED ones. Now that Valve have shown it's possible to quickly turn around an upgraded handheld without enraging owners of the original, Lenovo have hinted at a new Legion Go, MSI have revealed an improved Claw, and Asus have released this here ROG Ally X. A ROG Ally, again – but better? Yes, it is, in almost every way except the speed at which it'll plunge you into financial destitution. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 7:10 AM  Toonsouls, which you can find on Steam here, doesn't appear to screenshot especially well. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of those perpetually disgruntled ghosts and charming goofskulls, but I might not be writing about the platform game at all if I hadn't seen it in motion, where the vision comes together a lot more. The Cuphead influence runneth so overly that it feels trite to even point it out, and I do think maybe opting for different music would have served it far better in this case, but you can't deny that Ghosts n' Goblins lance throw. Get stuck in. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 7:02 AM  Jail shake-and-breaker management sim Prison Architect 2 has been delayed indefinitely, a couple of months after publishers Paradox parted ways with original developers Double Eleven. Current developers Kokku will use the additional time "to improve both the game's performance and its content". Additionally, Paradox are removing the option to preorder the game until they have a "robust" release timeline. Existing preorders on all platforms will be refunded, and all preorder-exclusive items will be added into the base game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 6:13 AM  With Valorant, Riot set out to integrate a bit of hero shooter into the Counter Strike template and made it a little more accessible than CS in the process. Now Mountaintop Studios, a new studio whose ranks include ex-Bungie and Respawn devs, have chucked themselves into the tactical FPS gauntlet with Spectre Divide. Made with input from former CS pro and streamer Shroud, it looks a bit like a mix of CS and Valorant, but has a big gimmick that sets it apart from the two: you can swap between two bodies. I… am cautiously optimistic? I think? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 2, 2024 6:07 AM  This week's mass layoffs at Destiny studio Bungie were planned out months ago, former employees have told journalist Stephen Totilo at Game File (paywalled). According to Totilo, Bungie leadership "overstated their studio's financial prospects to Sony" after the latter bought Bungie in 2022 for $3.6 billion. The latest cuts were necessary to prevent continued losses, says the report, after Bungie missed Sony's targets following the release of last year's Lightfall. |
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 1:30 PM
Atlus and Vanillaware announced the release of an official Unicorn Overlord art book, which is coming out in Japan on October 2024. The art book is now available for pre-order from various retailers, including the Chara-Ani online store, and they will close on September 30, 2024. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
Additionally, there are two editions available, a regular version and a premium ebten DX pack version featuring extra goods. The regular version of the official Unicorn Overlord art book costs 4,400 yen (or approximately $30.05,) while the ebten DX pack version of the art book costs 18,700 yen (~$127.70.)
The cover and back of the book features plenty of characters from Unicorn Overlord celebrating after Alain's coronation ceremony. The book includes plenty of personal character data, art of the game's setting, and interviews with the developers. The aforementioned ebten DX edition includes a framed print of the art used for the book cover and back.
You can take a look at the art book and the cover art print here:
The official Unicorn Overlord art book is available for pre-order until September 30, 2024 and is available in a regular and an ebten DX pack premium edition. Unicorn Overlord is readily available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 1:00 PM
Cover revealed details for its upcoming Hololive Meet & Greet 2024 event. People will be able to interact directly with their favorite Japanese Vtubers in the physical event that will take place in Tokyo in mid-September 2024.
The talk sessions will be available in two types, and both of them will require ticket purchases. The Ichioshi (Top Favorite) talk session will let one have a one-on-one conversation for a minute at 7,700 yen (~$52.40). Meanwhile, there will also be a group-based Monitoring talk session that costs 3,300 yen (~$22.45) a seat. In the latter, up to three Vtubers will interact with a group of participants inside a room for thirty minutes. A merchandise booth will also be accessible to visitors who have either ticket.
The event will have a different Vtuber roster depending on the day. A majority of the Vtubers will appear on both days. However, the entire DEV_IS group will only appear on the first day. Hakui Koyori and Yuzuki Choco will also make exclusive appearances on the second day.
The full list of Vtubers appearing in the event is as follows:
People can check the exact appearances of each Vtuber using the following timetables. The left blue part refers to the individual Ichioshi talk sessions, while the right pink part shows the monitoring talk sessions.
The Hololive Meet & Greet 2024 event will take place at the Tokyo International Forum on September 15-16, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 12:30 PM
The Final Fantasy XIV Moonfire Faire, a recurring summer-themed FFXIV event, is about to return on August 8, 2024 with a new Uchiwasshoi emote and Bomb balloon furnishing. People get just over two weeks to earn both, as well as pick up past event items at in-game vendors, before the event ends on August 26, 2024.
If you're at level 30 (or hit it during the event period), head on over to Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks (X:11.5, Y:13.8). You'll find the NPC Mayaru Moyaru waiting for you there. (He's a Lalafell.) Talk to him to start the quest "Fire Red, Beast Green." This will get you a chance to take part in the Moonfire Faire.
The Uchiwasshoi emote in FFXIV makes a player's character wave a fan with a Namazu face on it. The Namazu themselves wave similar sorts of fans in-game. (The cover of the picture book The Namazu and the Greatest Gift even shows one with a fan.) Meanwhile, the Bouncing Bomb Balloon furnishing item lets you place a decoration that involves blue, red, and yellow Bomb-shaped balloons on any tabletop in FFXIV.
Here's how the FFXIV Moonfire Faire emote and furnishing will look:
In 2023, the Moonfire Faire event reward was Phoenix Riser armor. The 2022 run added Summer Sunset gear. A Polar Bear mount and Moonfire Mask stall furnishing showed up in 2021.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Moonfire Faire will run in FFXIV between August 8-26, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 PM
Bandai Namco revealed even more of the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream roster with character trailers for Agil and Argo. They'll be available as a Rogue and Tank, respectively.
Both Agil and Argo have been a part of the Sword Art Online story since the original SAO arc and ALfheim Online. Argo also showed up during the events set in Gun Gale Online, while Agil appeared in Ordinal Scale and Project Alicization too.
First, here's the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream trailer for Agil.
Next, here's the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream trailer for Argo.
These two trailers appeared alongside the English character trailers for two other already removed allies in Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream. Bandai Namco also showed off Klein and Silica. The two of them were revealed alongside Lisbeth at the end of July 2024, just after Yuuki was shown.
Here's the English version of the Klein trailer. It's not too different from the Japanese reveal, as this time there are English subtitles.
Finally, here's the Silica English trailer. Like the Klein trailer, English subtitles are available to helo show what's going on.
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream debuts on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on October 4, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 11:30 AM
HoYoVerse shared a new Genshin Impact trailer for the Natlan region that seems to show a baby Geovishap referred to as "Lil' Buddy" accompanying the Traveler. After it steps away from Aether and Paimon, it walks around the new region and gives the viewer a chance to see notable places that will debut in 5.0.
The Genshin Impact "Natlan Preview Teaser - Lil' Buddy" begins with the new character standing behind Aether and Paimon as they sit on a platform overlooking some cliffs and a valley. It's distinguished from other, enemy monsters by the red and yellow bow on their tail. After being distracted by a bird, it follows it and goes on a brief journey through a cavern with ruins and crystals, a place alongside a river, and a small settlement in a valley and beside a lake.
After burrowing underground for a bit in the same way a Geovishap Hatchling does in Genshin Impact, Lil' Buddy encounters one of the Natlan enemies. It looks like some sort of Elemental Lifeform, with a green color that suggested it could be a Dendro element one. After Lil' Buddy roars at it, the opponent turns around. This causes Lil Buddy to turn around and run away.
Here's the full teaser trailer:
We should learn more about Lil' Buddy and other elements soon. HoYoVerse will hold the 5.0 Special Program for the game on August 15, 2024.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 5.0 update is expected to arrive at the end of August 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 11:00 AM
Bandai Namco announced that it will open a new branch of The Gundam Base Satellite store in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture in November 2024. People living in or near Hiroshima City will be able to access the store that exclusively sells merchandise from the Gundam franchise without having to make longer trips.
The new outlet will be located at Aeon Mall Hiroshima Fuchu, in the nearby city of Fuchu in the same prefecture. People can reach the mall from the Hiroshima Station in Hiroshima City by taking either the JR Geibi Line train to Yaga or the JR San'yo Line train to Tenjingawa. They can also alternatively take the shuttle bus that departs from the nearby Sheraton Grand Hotel Hiroshima.
Hiroshima will be the fourth location in Japan to have a Gundam Base Satellite outlet. The Bandai Namco group had previously established similar outlets in Kyoto, Nagoya, and Sendai. The franchise has its main stores located in Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Bandai Namco has also established permanent overseas outlets in Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand. It also held a brief mobile tour in Las Vegas and New Orleans in the US between late 2023 and early 2024. The group has still yet to set up a permanent Gundam-dedicated store in the US as of early August 2024.
The Gundam Base Satellite Hiroshima store will be available on the third floor of Aeon Mall Hiroshima Fuchu in November 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 10:30 AM
We already knew that a Final Fantasy VII Outfit Pack DLC, with costumes partially inspired by the FFVII Remake trilogy, would be a part of Life is Strange: Double Exposure Ultimate Edition. Now Square Enix shared screenshots and details about every outfit in it.
When Square Enix first announced the pack, it showed Max in a Moogle hat like the one resembling Yuffie's hood in FFVII Remake. It turns out that hat and matching coat are the character's outdoors outfit in this FFVII Outfit Pack. There are also four shirts based on staple mascots and monsters. There's a red Bomb shirt, a green Cactaur cardigan, a V-neck Chocobo sweater, and a black Tonberry turtleneck.
Here are all the Life is Strange: Double Exposure FFVII Outfit Pack DLC screenshots showing Max in the four newly revealed costumes:
This is one of five pieces of DLC that comes with the $79.99 Ultimate Edition of the game. In addition to the FFVII Outfit Pack, people also get Decades, Fan Favorite, Paw Prints, and Spooky Outfit ones.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure will be available on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 29, 2024. A Nintendo Switch version is in development, but there's no release window for that just yet.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 10:00 AM
New Pokemon themed toys will appear in Japan via the McDonald's Happy Meal, which is alternatively known in the country as Happy Set. The fast food chain's Japanese branch has confirmed that these toys will appear in its outlets across the nation throughout August 2024.
A total of eight items will appear in this collection. The toys will range from water-based items like water gun and watering can to exploration items, such as telescope and compass. McDonald's Japan will sell them in two different waves, which are as follows:
Wave 1 - August 9-15, 2024
Wave 2 - August 16-22, 2024
In addition, McDonald's Japan will launch the third wave of Pokemon Happy Meal toys on August 23, 2024. It will sell all of the remaining items in this wave, provided they are not quickly sold out like the Kirby toys that only took a week in February 2024.
A new trailer that teaches people how to properly use the toys has also appeared on the official Japanese McDonald's YouTube channel:
The new Pokemon Happy Meal toys will be available at McDonald's outlets across Japan from August 9, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 9:30 AM
Nightcrawler, the administrator of the ROMhacking.net website that is home to fan-made rom translations, patches, hacks, tools, and documentation, announced the site is closing. It was founded in 2004, following the launch and demise of a previous site called The Repository (ROMhacking.com).
People will still be able to access existing tools and rom patches for homebrew games, hacks, and fan translations for the time being. Backups of those and the site database are also at Internet Archive. People can also still visit and read for the time being, and the forums are active. However, only news submissions will be accepted.
In the announcement, Nightcrawler noted a desire to close at the end of 2023 and considered handing it over to other individuals. The statement claimed those who would have taken over would have cut the administrator out and share their personal information. It is then that the decision to close the site and cut out social media and Discord.
ROMhacking.net was known for being a home for documentation, utilities, fonts, an online patcher and hasher, and of course the ROM patches for homebrew and translation updates. For example, the last two fan translations shared on July 31, 2024 were an English patch for the Game Boy title From TV Animation One Piece: Yume no Luffy Kaizokudan Tanjou by Parmentation and an English patch for the PC98 game Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes by NLeseul.
It is unknown how long files will remain posted on ROMhacking.net proper.
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Siliconera Friday, August 2, 2024 9:00 AM
Koei Tecmo has uploaded the official Dynasty Warriors Origins action gameplay footage which premiered at ChinaJoy 2024 on its YouTube channels. The videos uploaded on the company's American and European channels also include English subtitles for the audio explanations in Japanese by Tomohiko Sho, the game's producer.
The company split the footage into two separate videos. The first one shows the tutorial stage that takes place in 183 AD, which was around the time Zhang Jiao established the Yellow Turbans.
The second video shows a more general view of the gameplay flow, as the protagonist moves out from a camp on the world map to access the Battle of Sishui Gate in 190 AD.
The above videos feature Chinese voiceovers, but Tomohiko Sho has confirmed that the full game will also have Japanese and English voice options. In addition, the game will have subtitle support in nine languages.
Japanese interviews with Famitsu and 4Gamer also revealed more details about the action gameplay system in Dynasty Warriors Origins. The game will stray away from Dynasty Warriors 9's State Combo system and stay closer to the charge attack chains from earlier entries. However, each weapon type will have a more varied moveset instead of adhering to an established template. In prior Dynasty Warriors games, □□△ / XXY would let players launch a stun attack with most weapons.
In addition, the interviews revealed how Sho's development team in Omega Force decided to name the new game Dynasty Warriors Origins instead of Dynasty Warriors 10, as they want to return to the series' roots. This game will have features that appeared in the series' early PS2-era entries, such as the more aggressive enemy archers and a personalized bodyguard unit for the player character.
However, Tomohiko Sho noted that the game's original protagonist will have a fixed personality without any customization features beyond changing his name. While the protagonist can wield multiple weapons, the players must use him most of the time, as the access to control existing series characters like Guan Yu will only be available at certain points during battles.
Dynasty Warriors Origins will be available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2025.
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