GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:03 AM Developed by Heavy Ordinance Works and published by Bohemia Interactive, the Arma 3 Creator DLC Spearhead 1944 1.1 Update is now available for the PC via Steam. The post Arma 3 Creator DLC: Spearhead 1944 Update 1.1 Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:54 AM Creatures of Ava is a heartwarming love letter to the action adventure games of old. The post Creatures of Ava Review appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:45 PM  With the release of the new Dawntrail expansion for Square Enix's MMO Final Fantasy XIV, the hunt is on. By that I meant literally hunts, a series of side activities that task players with tracking down and defeating progressively more difficult enemies. The rarest and most difficult hunts are S-Rank and require… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:35 PM  Since 1992, Anime Expo has been bringing the cosplay heat to the Los Angeles Convention Center, and this year was no exception. Once again the vicinity to Hollywood brings out some of the most impressive costumes on the convention circuit, from sexy One Piece fits to wildly massive constructions. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:30 PM  Star WarsOutlaws,Massive Entertainment's open-world Star Wars game, is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S this August. The game doesn't follow Jedi or deal with The Force, but instead will give us a look into the seedier side of life in the Star Wars universe. It follows the exploits of Kay Vess, a… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:25 PM  The upcoming Borderlands movie might not have happened if it wasn't for the spin-off narrative game Tales from the Borderlands, which gave Gearbox confidence that the universe could be more than just a looter shooter playground. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:17 PM  Marvel Rivals is currently prompting a lot of comparisons to Overwatch 2, but there's a whole, expansive Marvel universe it can draw from as it builds its roster in the coming months and (hopefully) years to help it carve out its own identity. Sure, we'll probably get some mainstays of the comic books like Cyclops or… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:00 PM  Helldivers 2's first major update, Escalation of Freedom, has dropped and it's packing quite a lot of changes. Among them is the addition of some new enemy types, and the Impaler is probably the most fearsome of them all. OG Helldivers players may remember them from the first game, and now they're back and even more… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:50 PM  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was an excellent action-adventure in a year full of decade-defining games. Now the 2023 GOTY contender is finally coming to last-gen audiences in September, letting PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players experience the second chapter in Cal Kestis' unorthodox Jedi journey. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:30 PM Flamethrowers Were King In Helldivers 2, But Not Anymore And Players Are Threatening Mass Desertions  Helldivers 2 received a big new patch today ahead of its Freedom's Flame Warbond later this week and it has players feeling burned and betrayed. The update brought big changes to the existing flamethrower which is no longer melting heavily-armored Charger enemies with ease and the community is already in open revolt… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:20 PM  We won't blow smoke in your ear by telling you that Buzzy Bee is the best Deviant in Once Human. It's not. But it may be the most adorable, which counts for something, right? |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:10 PM  When you break a platformer down to its very basics, the key to success is great-feeling movement. Running, jumping, double jumping, whatever it is you do in the game, it has to feel perfect. Thanks to its inventive drilling mechanic that lets you zip around stages, this year's charming indie Pepper Grinder is a great… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:35 AM  When sci-fi comedy shooter High On Life launched on Game Pass in 2022, it quickly became one of the service's biggest hits. And now, following all that success, one of the game's actors, J.B. Smoove, is using his newly-formed production studio to help create an animated TV show based on the FPS. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:25 AM  While exploring Appalachia, how many genuinely care about the junk items we hoard? You may "loot all," ignoring whatever is in the container until it's time to scrap your junk back at C.A.M.P., but it's rare to sit back and read through each item. But if you are looking for a specific item, such as Cloth, you're going… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:15 AM  In a time of legend long past, when video games were still emerging from the primordial mists and magic still flowed through all things, there were games of ultimate power. These games didn't concern themselves with Italian plumbers or sad surrogate dads, but with fierce warriors who shirtlessly strode into battle,… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:05 AM  The high-school zombie hack-and-slash revival is almost upon us. The LolliPop Chainsaw remaster, called RePOP, is coming out earlier than expected with a price tag that has some fans scratching their heads. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:34 AM  Is there anything more satisfying than running a Slugger build in Fallout 76, tracking down a few Blood Eagles, and stomping them into the dirt in exchange for sweet loot? It's one of Appalachia's little joys and, typically speaking, well worth the hunt. Blood Eagles scavenge fantastic loot for you to swoop in and… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:00 AM  Cat Quest 3 is the latest entry in the ever-adorable series of action RPGs starring a heroic kitten on a quest for glory and, this time in particular, treasure. Set in the "Purribean" with a whimsical piracy theme, Cat Quest 3 doesn't just see you fighting on land and in dungeons and castles. You'll also take to the… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:50 AM  We're coming up on a year since Microsoft finished its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and the publisher's games are slowly but surely beginning to trickle onto Xbox Game Pass. In August, the subscription service gets Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, a very hard but very good remaster of the first three games in… |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:25 AM  Entertainment studio Lionsgate is going to expand its enormous John Wick franchise by spinning off a second TV series, one that continues directly from the end of John Wick 4. Deadline reports that the ludicrous, long-running fight scene will extend to smaller screens in John Wick: Under The High Table. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:15 AM  A big part of the appeal of Once Human is surviving in a chaotic, ethereal world alongside a friend or two, building up a sprawling base and defeating otherworldly beings together. But that's all easier said than done, as the server and world system in the survival game proves rather challenging to comprehend at first… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:33 PM  With Zombies having been treated as a bit of an afterthought in recent years, it's refreshing to see that Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is putting it front and centre as part of its pre-launch hype cycle. We've just got a brand new cinematic showcasing the seven new and returning characters that will feature in Terminus, one of the two round-based experiences arriving at launch. We also seemingly learn that arguably the most iconic character in Zombies history is going to be our overarching villain: Edward Richtofen. Continue reading New Black Ops 6 Zombies Terminus trailer sets up a spicy storyline MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:06 PM  What is the Diablo 4 DLC release date? As if the latest in the long-running series wasn't big enough as a campaign and ongoing seasonal content, we now know there are at least two Diablo 4 expansions in the works. We can draw on our knowledge of Diablo 4, as well as our attendance at Blizzcon 2023 and Summer Games Fest 2024, to give you the latest on the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date. We already know we can expect at least one new Diablo 4 class to change the meta completely, but we're also hoping for new items for excitingly powerful Diablo 4 builds, and encounters with Prime Evils not seen in the base game. Continue reading Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:51 PM  What makes a Resident Evil game? For my money, you need true survival horror, B-movie antics, cheesy one-liners, and a sprinkling of action. Not every RE game hits all four of these quadrants, but even the low points in the series still have some redeeming qualities. With almost three decades of history of countless spinoffs and remakes, there's a lot to choose from. So if you're looking to plug some holes in your Resident Evil knowledge, or coming to the series for the first time, you can save over $150 on the games right now. Continue reading Grab eight Resident Evil games and save over $150 right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival games, Best old games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:56 PM  What are the new SharkBite 2 codes? Abacadabra's seafaring survival game is an intense battle against the ocean's deadliest predator, but you can thankfully redeem free items to take the edge off as you upgrade your weapons and boats. One of many Roblox games offering an adventure on the waters, SharkBite 2 offers up a bunch of freebies similar to the latest GPO codes or Meme Sea codes. Now let's dive into all the active SharkBite 2 codes. Continue reading SharkBite 2 codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:51 PM  What are the new Launch Into Space Simulator codes? As its name implies, this space adventure game lets Roblox players launch themselves toward the stars. For any eager gamers hunting the highest score, knowing the latest codes for free bonuses and how to redeem them is essential. Launch Into Space Simulator joins a plethora of other Roblox games where you can obtain special bonuses for an added advantage. Whether using Rivals codes or Demon Blade codes, there are plenty of extra free cosmetics, boosts, or weapons to snap up. In the meantime, here are all the Launch Into Space Simulator codes available to redeem right now. Continue reading Launch Into Space Simulator codes August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:55 PM  The news that Castlevania is coming to Dead by Daylight has been known for quite a while, but other than a few teasers there's been little in the way of concrete details. Somehow, developer Behaviour Interactive has managed to keep everything under its hat, with fans having no idea who - or what - will be arriving in the fog. Now, thanks to the game's public test build, we know exactly who's coming to dinner and it means DBD has its first vampire killer. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:23 PM  When is the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta? As sure as the sun rises and sets each day, a new Call of Duty installation is almost guaranteed for each new year and, with, it, a few days of multiplayer early access. Following the reveal of Black Ops 6, we can't wait for the BO6 beta to take place, and we're sure you feel the same. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was first teased towards the end of May, 2024, and within two weeks we saw the FPS game's official reveal at Summer Game Fest. Earlier rumors of a Gulf War themed Call of Duty were proved right, and the Black Ops 6 release date takes us back to the 1990s. There's more on that in our main guide, but read on to find out what we know so far about the Black Ops 6 beta release date and sign up details. Continue reading Black Ops 6 beta dates, details, and how to get in MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:15 PM  Back in the day, taking the disc out of your PC was the end of the story. That videogame went back on the shelf, collecting dust until you felt the urge to revisit it. If the game wasn't quite what you were expecting, that was it. Not anymore though, as digital platforms and patches mean a game can take on an entirely new form over time. 2023's Lords of the Fallen is not the same game that launched last year, and Final Fantasy 14 1.0 is a far cry from today's award-winning A Realm Reborn. Today Atlas Fallen joins that club, as the sand-surfing RPG gets a colossal overhaul. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best RPG games, The best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:47 AM  Cooler Master has just made its much-hyped new streaming interface available for pre-order. The new Cooler Master MasterHub is a different spin on traditional stream deck interfaces, as its design is fully modular. The new Cooler Master streaming surface takes on the likes of the Elgato Stream Deck and Razer Stream Controller for a place on our best stream deck guide, providing programmable controls for controlling your gaming stream or other applications. However, Cooler Master's big new idea is that the MasterHub is completely customizable, thanks to its modular design. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:44 AM  What are the best GTA 5 mods? There's no need to trundle through mod databases for dodgy links and unclear mod descriptions as we've done the legwork for you, hunting down the most popular GTA 5 mods for your enjoyment. After a decade as one of the best PC games, the Grand Theft Auto 5 mod scene is more than just a few cheats and trainers - it's rife with incredible additions, useful tweaks, and big transformations. GTA 5 mods are guaranteed to keep you entertained during the long wait for the GTA 6 release date, but there's almost too many to choose from. If you're stuck on which ones to install, take your pick from our list of the best mods, scripts, and addons for Rockstar's landmark sandbox game. Continue reading The 52 best GTA 5 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date estimate, GTA 5 cheats |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:24 AM  Which planets are in Star Wars Outlaws? As you might expect from an open-world Star Wars game, Outlaws takes us on a massive adventure across the galaxy, with multiple accessible planets filled with bandits, bounty hunters, and thrilling space adventures. Among the explorable planets in Star Wars Outlaws are many of the most well-known and recognizable planets from the franchise. Others are completely new, so you can get your fill of both nostalgic easter eggs and brand-new experiences in the RPG game. Ahead of the Star Wars Outlaws release date, we've compiled this list all of the planets and key locations we know of so far. Continue reading All Star Wars Outlaws planets and locations |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:08 AM  If you've played a lot of Fallout 76, there's a good chance you've reached a point where improving your build can feel almost beyond your reach. With the upcoming Milepost Zero update, which is currently in public testing, Bethesda is cracking open its crafting system in a bold new fashion. Ahead of its full release, PCGamesN sat down with lead producer Bill LaCoste and creative director Jon Rush to discuss the change and what it means for the future of the revitalized multiplayer RPG. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Fallout, Fallout 5 release date, Best Fallout 4 mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:49 AM  With the Olympics going on right now, I'm often finding myself glued to my TV screen watching some extreme sports I wouldn't normally think about in any other given month. I can't help thinking now would be a great time to announce a new extreme sports game… Oh, would you look at that - say hello to Descenders Next, the ambitious sequel to the downhill cycling game Descenders that, at launch at least, is going to be swapping bikes for boards. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, Best Game Pass games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:54 AM  Wondering how Star Wars Outlaws outfits work and how to get new gear? You're able to change Kay Vess's outfits to gain stat boosts and upgrades as well as change your appearance. Your pet, Nix, is also customizable, though these changes don't add any benefits to Nix's stats, you can still earn items, like ear wraps or sashes from missions. Now the Star Wars Outlaws release date isn't far off, we finally know more about Ubisoft's latest open-world game, as we were lucky enough to get a lengthy hands-on preview. So, we know more about how Star Wars Outlaws speeder upgrades work and what you'll be able to do on the Star Wars Outlaws trailblazer, including changing Kay Vess's outfit. Continue reading Star Wars Outlaws gear and outfits explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Star Wars games, Star Wars Outlaws release date, Best open world games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:45 AM  AMD has been working hard on its integrated graphics lately, and the Radeon 890M GPU inside the new AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 laptop CPU has now been shown to beat one of Nvidia's most popular graphics cards in Cyberpunk 2077. We're looking forward to getting our hands on a gaming laptop with one of AMD's new Ryzen AI chips, as they look capable of powering the best gaming laptops in the slim and light category, without needing the budget or thermal headroom required by a discrete graphics card. In the meantime, though, YouTuber AMD APU Gaming (Tech Epiphany on X) has provided a handy side-by-side comparison of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 running ten games on an Asus Vivobook S16 M5606WA, next to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 desktop system. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:24 AM  After a series of rumors, two absolutely incredible remakes are officially coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass. Mafia: Definitive Edition and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy are being added to the service in August, giving you a chance to play two truly excellent modern retellings of some classics. That's not all, though, with even more games on the way and the opportunity to unlock all agents in Valorant at no extra cost. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Mafia: Definitive Edition review, Best open-world games, Best sandbox games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:45 AM  Picking the best budget gaming PC for your needs will ensure you get the performance that matters to you without spending more than you need. It's all about compromises and knowing where to make concessions to price without necessarily tanking gaming performance. Each cheap desktop option in this guide will bring you solidly into the gaming sphere for considerably less cash than the best gaming PC flagships. The convenience of a prebuilt PC means you avoid having to learn how to build a gaming PC and how to install a graphics card. But while top-end rigs, which combine the very best gaming CPUs and best graphics cards, are not purchases that can be made lightly, a cheap gaming PC will allow you to play most titles for a fraction of the price. We've picked out high-quality, low-cost PCs (under $1,5oo/£1,000) that can fling frames around without a care and nail 1080p gaming in the best PC games. Once you've got a cheap gaming PC in your arsenal, you can start wading into the exciting world of more demanding, next-gen PC games. Continue reading Best budget gaming PC 2024: great cheap builds MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:13 AM  Does Star Wars Outlaws have new game plus? Open-world games aren't usually associated with replayability - players tend to take a more completionist view of the world compared to a linear A to B experience. This hasn't stopped people from wondering whether Star Wars Outlaws will allow players to replay the story, with the benefits of new game plus. The Star Wars Outlaws release date is approaching at light speed, and players are already wondering what happens when you finish the story in the adventure game. New game plus is a great way to breathe life into subsequent playthroughs, but does Star Wars Outlaws have NG+ at launch? Continue reading Does Star Wars Outlaws have new game plus? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Star Wars games, Star Wars Outlaws release date, Best open world games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:24 AM  Which games are coming out in 2024? If you're anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn't slowing down any time soon. Hope and anticipation, agony and elation - the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule. Year in, and year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find all the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, and it's wildly varied. There are racing games, story games, city builders, and more, plus all of their expected release dates. Continue reading Upcoming PC games 2024 and beyond MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, New Warzone season |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:44 AM  What is GTA RP and how do you download it? All this will be familiar to anyone who has used Skyrim's Alternate Start mods - GTA RP allows you to join the game as a regular NPC as opposed to any of the main characters thanks to the installation of a mod. The trend of roleplaying has been around for years as it proves to be quite idyllic - instead of being thrust into the spotlight, you can live out a normal life and inhabit whatever character you'd like to be. If you still want to tinker with one of the best PC games, here are all the GTA 5 cheats. So, what are the best GTA 5 RP servers? Continue reading What is GTA RP? GTA 5 RP best servers, how to play, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date estimate, GTA 5 cheats |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:11 AM  What are the best new PC games in 2024? Perhaps you've just been paid, your bank account is filled with virtual dosh, or you simply want to get caught up with the latest PC games because they're, well, new and shiny. As much as we love firing up our old favorites, there are loads of new PC games that deserve some attention, too. To keep you in the know, we've got the definitive list of the best PC games that have been released recently, from big-budget RPG games to indie strategy games. Whatever you're into, stay up to date with all the latest and greatest releases right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best new PC games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Palworld bosses, Palworld map, Palworld settings |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:22 AM  Well, here's a wonderful surprise. Years since it was first revealed, cozy farming sim and pastoral RPG Fields of Mistria has suddenly arrived via Steam Early Access. A loving tribute to the classics of the genre, like '90s stalwart Harvest Moon, it also channels Stardew Valley and a little Animal Crossing, and so far, with hundreds of responses, it's earned almost flawless reviews on Steam. Thousands of players. A huge rating. And it's less than $15. This is definitely one to try. Continue reading New Stardew style RPG Fields of Mistria has near-perfect reviews MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best farming games, Best life games, Best classic games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:26 AM  Balatro stands a very real chance of being my 2024 game of the year. It's an inventive take on card games and roguelikes that uses the rules of poker as a universal baseline. The score-chasing of arcades combines deck-building and rule-bending joker cards to create some wild combinations. Balatro is an ingeniously original game that already has its imitators, but that hasn't stopped consistent comparisons to real-world gambling. It's gotten so bad, in fact, that the game's creator has now written a clause in their will to keep Balatro as far away from casinos as possible. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best card games, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:56 AM  Between Arena Breakout Infinite, Escape From Tarkov, Gray Zone Warfare, Hunt Showdown 1896, and Exfil, competition in the extraction FPS world is high right now. Perhaps it's all pushback against fast-paced hero shooters - after so many years of, lighter, arcade-type action, there's an appetite now for something more realistic, something harder. But with so many tactical FPS games suddenly emerging, it's difficult to speculate which ones will successfully break through. Based on its current performance on Steam, Delta Force Hawk Ops is definitely in with a chance. Marking the return of the erstwhile '00s classic, its latest alpha is pulling solid numbers and starting to climb the wishlist chart. Continue reading Realistic new Tarkov rival Delta Force Hawk Ops is soaring on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best upcoming PC games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:55 AM  What are the most useful Rust console commands? When toiling in the wastelands of Rust, the game's developer console provides a quick way to change settings, manage your server, and access all sorts of in-game tools. As a multiplayer game with strict rules against cheating, you're not going to find anything exploitative in the Rust commands list, but if you're finding the game is running a bit iffy you can easily tweak a variety of graphics options for that extra few FPS. We've pulled together all of the best Rust console commands for you to study, so you can become a real master of the wasteland. Whether you're running your own server, or are duking it out in one of the best Rust servers, these codes will help you navigate one of the best survival games out there that much easier. Continue reading Rust console commands list 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Rust requirements, Rust commands, Rust servers |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:35 PM  In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only War, unless you don't have a 64-bit PC with an Intel Core i5-8600K equivalent and at least eight gigs of RAM, in which case you'll have to, I don't know, live in everlasting peace, or something. I'm pretty sure not having eight gigs of RAM is heretical, but never fear, you can probably compensate by taking a leaf from the God-Emperor's book and arrange for a host of dying psykers to pour their brain energy into your motherboard. All of which is to say that Focus Home have released the system requirements for huge-shouldered action game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Find them proudly emblazoned across the header image above, and written out for easier copy-pasting in the blockquote, below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:38 AM  As the wait lengthens for Hollow Knight: Silksong, other Soulsy creature features are scurrying to fill the breach. We had Deviator last week - now, it's time for a bumper helping of the heebie-jeebies in the shape of Perennial Order. The title makes it sound like an eBay delivery of potted geraniums. The game festering beneath is actually a "plant horror" boss rusher with twin stick melee controls, unlockable "Instinct" abilities and one-hit deaths. In a gift to headline writers everywhere, the developers, four-person Gardenfiend Games, are calling it "Hollow Knight meets Titan Souls", and who am I to deny them? It's got one of those "painterly" art styles, too, though other words come to mind, such as "rotted" and "unhallowed" and "manky". It's out on 6th September. Find a trailer nested below this paragraph like a venus flytrap poised to clamp around your fingers. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:25 AM  Okay, listen. The Roads To Power expansion coming to Crusader Kings III is focusing on the Byzantine Empire. But forget that. Because today developers Paradox revealed the ins and outs of another feature from the DLC that is way more exciting than some fusty old Greeks. It's called "landless adventurers" and it'll let you play as disgraced dirtbag travelling the world in a sort of medieval gig economy. You'll be making camp, gathering followers, taking random jobs from local rulers, and catching infectious diseases as you try to travel safely through war-torn regions. It sounds amazing. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:03 AM  I don't play much Call Of Duty any more. My feelings about the series have settled back from self-righteous fury over its Pentagon-sponsored war-fellating to a quieter, regretful sense that there have maybe been enough Call Of Duty games now, and that it would be nice if we could fill that infamous late October/early November release slot with, I don't know, games about witches instead, or maybe just turn it into a public holiday and spend the week lying on a mattress regarding the ceiling. Still: I've skinned and filleted enough COD in my time to know that Black Ops 6's new "omnimovement" system is going to ruffle as many feathers as it smooths. The short version is that it turns you into Max Payne. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:00 AM  In his Vampire Survivors review, Matt Cox described the game as something he could play with "one hand in a packet of crisps". I think about this quite often, actually, as someone whose largely offline friends (or Fortnite/FIFA pals) ask me to recommend them a game that's good or interesting. Show them something popular like Elden Ring and, despite its grandeur, it might prove too much in all facets. But Vampire Survivors? It's an easy sell: simple, digestible, ridiculous value. All of this is to say, One BTN Bosses is from the same school of the easy sell. You can fight bosses with one hand in a packet of pickled onion Space Raiders, after all. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:57 AM  You're dead at the start of rhythm-combat RPG Nocturne, just arrived in some sort of afterlife waiting room after the apparent extinction of humanity. You get your bearings, and you soon meet up with another, only slightly irritating, small child. His name is Kimothy, which sounds like something you'd only say as a joke to annoy friends named Kim, and then only once because it would be stupid to say it again. It's fine! Leaves flutter, rays of sun cavort through trees, and the music is utterly gorgeous. The game opens on twinkly piano and mournful strings, infused with a good dose of stirring JRPG whimsy, and soon transforms into whatever the genre of music is called that makes you want to immediately go on a massive adventure. Potion-punk. Slime-swing. Limit breakcore etc. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:56 AM  Is early adoption a chump's game? I dunno about that, though between the Asus ROG Ally X and the Steam Deck OLED, those who stayed their hand on their earlier handheld gaming PC counterparts do have a couple of quality second-genners to choose from. Valve's effort manages to wring multiple performance, design, and battery life improvements out of its new display, while the ROG Ally X makes similar upgrades with a bigger-yet-better take on the original ROG Ally. The only thing to do, clearly, is make them fight. It's probably in the Irish Code Duello or something: "Should one portable games box impugn another's honour by releasing shortly after it, satisfaction must be claimed through a comparison article." My hands are bound here, folks, though if you yourself have been playing the waiting game on a handheld purchase, perhaps this little head-to-head can help you pick the right one. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:50 AM  Cinematic platformer Bionic Bay opens on a scene of a very large egg doing very bad things - easily my third favourite genre of speculative fiction. You awake to a world of tree trunks that twist like viscera and corroded contraptions powered by luminous goop that's stored in the balls, uh, big glass orbs. A beam of light soon fills your character with newfound vigour, which is a nice moment of triumph in what otherwise feels like a deeply oppressive rust pit, all unsteady platforms and jagged pipes. It doesn't take long before you start spotting examples of the reason Bionic Bay went viral earlier this week. Above your head hangs a painstakingly detailed mass of vents and cables, looming lifelike with dust and shadow and history. I stood and stared because I'd seen how the sausage was made, but I like to think I would have lingered longer than usual anyway. It really is just that impressive. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:36 AM  This week sees the release of a new Steam edition of Type-Moon and Kinoko Nasu's dark fantasy visual novel and dating sim Fate Stay/Night. I randomly watched one of Stay/Night's many anime spin-offs, Fate Zero, during the pandemic lockdowns. It triggered a short-lived obsession with the Fate series - I even dipped a toe in the long-lived mobile gacha game Fate/Grand Order. As such, I think I'm the nearest thing RPS has to a Fate "expert". Join me for a brief and sporadically informed tour of a universe that has Shaped The Culture like few others. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:23 AM  Star Wars Outlaws is out relatively soon and looks relatively exciting, if you're into Ubisoft open worlds and pseudo-Uncharted mechanics with pewpews and dribbly aliens. And if you're excited, prepare to get more excited-er - or more exhausted-er - as Ubi have just unveiled Outlaws' DLC plans for season pass holders. Those DLCs will let you meet "notorious gambler" Lando Calrissian and "veteran pirate" Hondo Ohnaka, who I am definitely familiar with. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:30 PM
Back in April 2024, WayForward announced Double Dragon River City Girls 2 DLC that would make Billy and Jimmy Lee playable. Now there's a new gameplay trailer that shows how the two characters will work in the title and highlights some of the free content everyone will get alongside their debut. [Thanks, IGN!]
The River City Girls 2 trailer begins with the character select screen. It gives us a chance to see some stats, which are identical. Both have 15 ST, 7 SP, 5 AT, 4 AG, 3 Wp, and 3 LK. From there, we get to see the two actually get into fights. These are interspersed with black and white comic segments of the brothers. (As a reminder, everyone will get a free Double Dragon motion comic as part of the free update released alongside the add-on.) Some of the ensuing footage shows them fighting Marion and shopping at the Seasons Beatings store.
Here's the full River City Girls 2 Billy and Jimmy DLC gameplay trailer.
We already had one playable Double Dragon character in River City Girls 2 ahead of this DLC announcement. Marian Kelly showed up in the game at launch. She first debuted as a cameo character in the first installment, as she was a shop clerk you could buy accessories if you stopped by Swaggage. Of course, Billy and Jimmy are also already there as heads of in-game Dojos if you go to Crosstown or Ocean Heights.
River City Girls 2 is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and its Double Dragon Jimmy and Billy DLC will drop in 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:25 PM
NPC Studio shared the first Fields of Mistria roadmap for 2024, and it confirmed the first major update will add more content for romance options. However, it won't appear until sometime in Q4 2024.
The new romance update for Fields of Mistria won't add marriage to the game just yet, but it will allow you to get closer to the bachelors and bachelorettes. There will be a six-heart event for all characters available. This also means that the current cap on affection levels, which is four hearts, will be increased by two. Other NPCs will also have more to say once that patch arrives.
The rest of the adjustments involved additional level caps going up and other new features. The town's renown level cap will go up by 20, which means more requests and rewards tied to it. Your skill caps will also go from 30 to 45.
The other additions in the Q4 2024 first major Fields of Mistria update involve additional content for the game. You'll be able to upgrade and decorate your home more. Your avatars and animals will get new accessories and outfits too. A second festival will be held in town. More enemies will be around, which means new drops from them. Also, more skill perks will show up.
Here's the official Fields of Mistria roadmap as of August 2024, and it confirms that additional romance related additions include 8 and 10-heart events and relationship caps, as well as opportunities to marry and raise a family with the bachelors and bachelorettes.
Fields of Mistria is available in early access for the PC via Steam, and it is expected to remain in this state for about a year.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:00 PM
Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for a new figma figure of Marcille from Delicious in Dungeon. The figure will cost ￥12,000 or $72.99, depending on whether you order from the global or US storefront, and is expected to ship in May 2025 in Japan and Q4 2025 worldwide.
Standing approximately 135mm in height, the figma comes with 3 faceplates showing a neutral expression, a distressed one, and a distressed expression with closed eyes. A fourth faceplate featuring a contented expression is also available as a Good Smile Company Online Shop bonus, but availability is limited. It also comes with a stand, her staff and sleeping bag, and several food-related parts.
You can get a look at the Delicious in Dungeon Marcille figure via the gallery below:
Recently, Good Smile Company unveiled a new XL figure of Falin, whose appearance constitutes a large spoiler for Delicious in Dungeon.
The Delicious in Dungeon Marcille Figma is available to pre-order now from Good Smile Company until September 18, 2024. The Delicious in Dungeon anime is available to stream via Netflix, while the manga is published in the US by Yen Press.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:30 PM
Re-Ment revealed that it will release a new Terrarium collection featuring relaxing Pokemon. The Pokemon Terrarium Collection Relaxing Time will appear in Japanese stores in late November 2024.
The lineup will consist of six sets, and each of them will be available for purchase separately at 1,320 yen (~$9.15). Psyduck, Slowpoke, and Munchlax will be some of the Pokemon that appear in the sets.
In the full product list, Re-Ment mentioned the Pokemon with their official Japanese names. Their English names are available to view right below:
Re-Ment's official announcement tweet for the new merchandise collection is also available to view right below:
The Pokemon franchise has been getting numerous merchandise from companies inside and outside Japan. Gelato Pique released new Pokemon Sleep-themed sleepwear and related items in July 2024, while McDonald's Japan will sell more Pokemon Happy Meal toys in August 2024. Meanwhile, Build-a-Bear has also released a new Fuecoco plush in the US and UK in July 2024.
The new Pokemon Terrariums will also add another entry to Re-Ment's lineup of merchandise based on Nintendo-related IPs. The company had previously released Kirby Wonder Room dioramas in Japan in February 2024.
The Pokemon Terrarium Collection Relaxing Time items will be available in Japan on November 25, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:00 PM
Capcom released a new overview video for Monster Hunter Wilds, and this time the focus is on the Heavy Bowgun weapon. As well as the new Focus Mode mechanic, Heavy Bowguns will get access to a new Ignition Mode and what appears to be Rapid Fire ammunition.
The focus of the video is on the new Ignition Mode that appears to be an evolution of the Special Ammo system from previous Monster Hunter games. Essentially, Heavy Bowgun users will have an energy meter that fills over time. When landing hits, that can be expended in Ignition Mode to fire special ammo types. Some of these ammo types include a gatling barrage and a large, single shot explosive similar to the Wyvernheart and Wyvernsnipe ammunitions available before. Additionally, Monster Hunter veterans may have noticed the Heavy Bowgun using what appears to be Rapid Fire ammunition, a burst-style ammunition that was previously exclusive to the Light Bowgun variant.
You can get a look at the Monster Hunter Wilds Heavy Bowgun Overview below:
Capcom previously released two other videos overviewing the Greatsword weapon type and the new Focus Mode mechanic. Meanwhile, last month the company unveiled a life sized statue of a hunter riding a Seikret bird that was on display at the series' 20th anniversary exhibition in Tokyo, Japan.
Monster Hunter Wilds is expected to launch sometime in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:30 AM
In a few months, people will get to bring a physical copy of the Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail soundtrack home and get a Wind-up Zero Minion with it. Square Enix announced the expansion's full album will launch on October 30, 2024, and it will cost $44.99 from places like the Square Enix Store.
The announcement for the Dawntrail: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack didn't include a full track listing of songs. Square Enix noted 66 will appear on it. This will be a 7.0 album, and Arcadion: Light-heavyweight Division Raid tracks will appear. An official website will appear, but it isn't open as of time of writing.
The announcement and product listing did show the additional items that will come with physical albums. People will get a code, which can be used once, for a Wind-up Zero Minion based on the Final Fantasy XIV NPC ally we meet throughout Endwalker. There is also a slipcover with the Scions of the Seventh Dawn and new Dawntrail characters and classes.
Here's how those both look:
While the full album is out now, some music did appear earlier. For example, people could get a vinyl with the Amanda Achen and the Primals versions of the Dawntrail theme song. The first Dawntrail EP also released digitally on August 6, 2024 and included the songs "Morrow's Might," "Windswept Echoes," "Pathmaker," "A Trail Unending," and "Smile." EP2 will appear digitally on August 13, 2024, followed by EP3 on August 20, 2024.
Final Fantasy XIV and Dawntrail is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Dawntrail: FFXIV Original Soundtrack for this expansion launches on October 30, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 11:01 AM
Behaviour Interactive has revealed what Killer and Survivor will appear in its upcoming Castlevania crossover for Dead by Daylight. Dracula, the main antagonist of the series, will appear as the Killer, with Trevor Belmont appearing as the Survivor. Consumers that own Dead by Daylight on PC through Steam will be able to access the PTB today (August 6, 2024) to test out the iconic vampire lord and vampire killer. Trevor Belmont and Dracula will appear in Dead by Daylight on August 27, 2024 outside of the PTB.
You can watch the trailer for the Dead by Daylight Castlevania crossover below.
Dracula will be Behaviour Interactive's first "transforming" Killer. Dracula will be able to take the form of a vampire, as a given, and as a wolf and bat. Each transformation will have their own unique benefits, which will players will need to play around to emerge victorious and leave no Survivor left alive.
Trevor's skillset as a Survivor will tap into the legacy of being a Belmont, which means his skills as a vampire slayer will be appearing in some shape or form.
The Dead by Daylight Castlevania crossover was announced in May 2024 with a short teaser trailer. It showed Dracula with the titular castle behind him.
Dead by Daylight is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X. The Dead by Daylight Castlevania crossover content where Dracula will appear as the Killer and Trevor Belmont as the Survivor, will release on August 27, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:50 AM
Jazwares and The Pokemon Company International revealed the next two Pokemon Squishmallow plush are Bellibolt and Fuecoco from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Pre-orders are only open through the Pokemon Center at the moment, with each one costing $29.99.
As usual, the versions of the Fuecoco and Bellibolt plush are the early, exclusive release. This means they are only available in the 12 inch sizes. They also each have a special tag that notes they were bought there, as well as Poke Ball-shaped patches on the back that only appear when picked up from The Pokemon Center. For the wider release, which happens at places like Target, Walmart, and Walgreens, different sizes will be available. Those will have a more standardized tag and no patch.
Here's how the new Squishmallow Fuecoco plush looks:
And this is the Squishmallow Bellibolt stuffed animal:
Here are the product pages for all of the Squishmallow Pokemon plush currently available in the Pokemon Center:
The last two Squishmallow based on characters were Dragonite and Marill. Both of them have started appearing at stores like Target as of time of writing. However, the Dragonite and Marill showing up there are the larger, 20 inch varieties.
The Bellibolt and Fuecoco Squishmallow Pokemon plush pre-orders are open, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available on the Nintendo Switch worldwide.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:30 AM
Behaviour Interactive announced that characters from Five Nights at Freddy's will join Dead by Daylight for a crossover in Summer 2025. The reveal appeared on social media with logos from both titles.
The announcement didn't include any details about the potential crossover characters from Five Nights at Freddy's heading to Dead by Daylight. However, these sorts of events often involve a number of elements from the source material. For example, when the Silent Hill Chapter appeared, it added the Midwich Elementary School map, The Executioner Killer based on Pyramid Head, and the Cheryl Mason survivor based on the Silent Hill 3 heroine.
Here's the official reveal:
2025 will be a big year for Five Nights at Freddy's. Blumhouse confirmed that the second movie based on the series will also appear that year. It announced that sequel will arrive in Fall 2025 on social media.
As for Dead by Daylight itself, we already have a roadmap for some elements of the game for 2024. Behaviour confirmed it will make QOL changes at Midwich Elementary School and adjust The Doctor, The Dredge, and The Nemesis Killers in August 2024. In September and October 2024, people will see The Hillbilly, The Skull Merchant, The Twins, and The Unknown adjustments.
Dead by Daylight is out now for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC, and mobile devices, and Five Nights at Freddy's will be added to the game in Summer 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:00 AM
The Japanese Vtuber Minato Aqua will graduate from Hololive Production on August 28, 2024. The person behind the Vtuber broke the news first by publishing an announcement video on her YouTube channel. Hololive Production confirmed soon after that the outgoing Vtuber will hold her graduation live concert on August 28, 2024.
Hololive Production's official English X account has also provided a translation of the original Japanese tweet:
Minato Aqua made her debut as a Hololive Vtuber on August 8, 2018, so she announced her graduation just two days before her sixth anniversary. Aqua is part of Hololive's second-generation Japanese Vtuber group, which also comprises Oozora Subaru, Murasaki Shion, Yuzuki Choco, and Nakiri Ayame. The Vtuber has also left marks in the gaming scene by releasing the visual novel Aquarium—which starred Aqua herself—and appearing in Sword Art Online: Last Recollection via a free title update.
If Minato Aqua finishes her graduation process without any issues, she will be the third female Hololive Vtuber to formally graduate as an alumnus. Cover has listed the Japanese Vtuber Kiryu Coco and Hololive English's Tsukumo Sana, who graduated on July 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022, respectively, on the group's alumni page.
The Japanese Hololive Vtuber Minato Aqua will hold her graduation from the group on August 28, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:30 AM
Square Enix revealed a new Static Arts figure of Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The company has also opened pre-orders for the figures on all of its regional web stores in Japan, North America, and Europe. People can place orders on the figure for ¥20,680 / $189.99 / €199.99.
As the product name implies, this figure will be completely static with no movable parts. Square Enix will instead focus on the figure's details, such as the hair tip, arm muscles, trouser wrinkles, and the Materias on the Buster Sword.
The whole figure, including the base and the Buster Sword, will have a total dimension of 252mm x 179mm x 252mm (9.92 in x 7.05 in x 9.92 in). Square Enix will depict Cloud in a different pose from the previous Final Fantasy VII Remake version, which it released in November 2023.
Here are the sample images for the upcoming static figure taken from multiple angles:
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Cloud Strife Static Arts figure will be available in Japan on October 5, 2024, in North America in November 2024, and in Europe in December 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:00 AM
SNK has published a new individual character trailer starring Rock Howard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on its YouTube channel. People can now see what kind of attacks and combos can be unleashed when they play as the son of Geese Howard.
Rock Howard was one of the very first characters revealed in SNK's initial teaser at EVO 2023, along with Terry Bogard. However, these early-revealed characters have still yet to get their own individual trailers unlike those announced later, such as Billy Kane, B. Jenet, and Marco Rodrigues. The individual trailers let prospective players know more about the combo attacks each character can unleash.
The company uploaded the trailer in two different versions, as the game will support Japanese and English voiceovers. Yuma Uchida will provide Rock Howard's Japanese voiceover:
And here is the English voiceover version of the trailer, with Griffin Puatu providing the voices:
Rock Howard made his overall debut in the storyline of the 1995 entry Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory. However, players could only play as him starting from the 1999 title Garou: Mark of the Wolves, which was also the latest Fatal Fury series entry before City of the Wolves.
SNK also added Rock as a playable character in several entries in The King of Fighters series including KOF XIV and KOF XV. He appeared as a DLC character in both of the series' latest two mainline entries.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, and PC in early 2025.
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