GamersHeroes Friday, August 9, 2024 11:27 AM After a successful Closed Beta earlier this year, Amazing Seasun's Mecha BREAK is back with more lightning-fast action during its Open Beta period. See what we thought of the Mecha BREAK Open Beta with our impressions. See what we thought of the Mecha BREAK Open Beta with our impressions during this period. See what we thought of the Mecha BREAK open beta with our impressions during this period. The post Mecha BREAK Open Beta Impressions appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 11:45 AM  It's been wonderful watching Capcom flourish over the past several years. Following a bit of a downturn in the early '10s with games like the floundering Lost Planet series and DMC: Devil May Cry, as well as the criminally overlooked Asura's Wrath, things were looking a little dire for the legacy publisher, which was… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 11:30 AM  There's actually a couple of different ways to make your way into the Shadow Keep in Shadow of the Erdtree, and no one would necessarily blame you for looking at the literal army camped outside the front door, along with the Furnace Golem behind them, and opting all the way out. But, it is Elden Ring: if Malenia… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 11:15 AM  FromSoftware, the developer behind 2022's Game of the Year Elden Ring and this year's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, has released a new hotfix for the game. Version 1.13.2 is now live for all platforms and, while less substantial than many of the game's previous patches, it addresses a number of bugs that have been… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 10:55 AM  There's a ton of cool Netflix anime coming out this fall, and a bunch of it just leaked early. Screenshots, blurry clips, and in some cases entire episodes appeared online early, leading fans to worry about spoilers and call on the streaming platform to release shows early. Days later, Netflix has finally acknowledged… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 10:40 AM  It's nice to see the Astro Bot character, who has existed in the PlayStation ecosystem mostly as a tech demo mascot for a decade, finally getting the respect he deserves. He's got a new, full-fledged video game hitting shelves and PS5 digital stores on September 6, and it looks like Sony is putting a little more… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 10:30 AM  If you like absurdist humor and games where you can smack a lot of butts, Thank Goodness You're Here is probably right up your alley. This short but hilarious game makes for a fantastic weekend play, and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. If you're wondering just how long it'll take you to make it to the end… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 10:10 AM  During the final moments of Gossip Girl's 2007 pilot episode, the ethereal plinks and spacey guitar riffs that open Angels & Airwaves' 2006 song "The Gift" ring out as Blake Lively's It Girl Serena van der Woodsen leaves a party hand-in-hand with Penn Badgley's Lonely Boy Dan Humphrey. As I re-watch it in 2024 at 34… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 10:00 AM  Even when Cyberpunk 2077 was getting dragged during its rough early launch days back in 2020, Judy Alvarez, the virtual reality braindance editor and possible love interest, was widely beloved by fans and detractors alike. She is one of the most compelling characters in Night City, and her personal quests are… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 9:40 AM  The recently announced return of Dead Rising was met with both delight and trepidation, much in light of the redesign of its main character, Frank West. Capcom's 2006 zombie-bashing madhouse was tremendously fun, but also very much of its time. As spotted by Famitsu, via Eurogamer, the forthcoming remake could be… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 9:30 AM  Cat Quest III is a thrilling feline adventure set in a pirate-themed world, and as such, you can rest assured there's plenty of booty to find scattered around its various islands. Not all of this treasure is money or weaponry, however—you'll also uncover special items that can be returned to specific NPCs as part of… |
Kotaku Friday, August 9, 2024 9:15 AM  Six months along, I think the key takeaway from Helldivers 2 is that no good thing can reasonably last in this ecosystem. Its launch back in February was marked by a meteoric ascent to the top of the charts, but the past few months have been marred by controversy and upheaval that has hurt the game and the reputation… |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 11:50 AM  Intel is reportedly working on a new budget gaming CPU with eight cores, which is likely to form part of the company's new Arrow Lake lineup. According to this latest leak, the new CPU will come under the new Intel Core Ultra 3 umbrella and will be "much stronger" than Intel's existing 14th-gen Core i3 CPUs. There aren't any Core i3 CPUs listed on our current guide to the best gaming CPU, with our recommendations starting at the six-core Intel Core i5 12400F, but that could all change if Intel can make a budget eight-core chip that can deliver the goods. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 11:32 AM  Command and Conquer and Total Annihilation, one half of the '90s RTS game Mount Rushmore. Westwood's strategy series is on a semi hiatus and we haven't heard from Cavedog's classic since 2000 and the Iron Plague expansion pack, but the spirits of these games live on. You might have played Planetary Annihilation, the 2015 mech-themed tactics game that feels like a thematic successor to its erstwhile namesake. Beloved on Steam, it's now, some ten years later, in line for a sequel - under a fresh banner, the team behind Planetary Annihilation has opened a Kickstarter for a new RTS and factory building hybrid. It's early days yet, but this could be something very special. Get ready for Industrial Annihilation. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best building games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 11:10 AM  Alienware has been a staple in the premium gaming laptop space since its first Area 51m was released all the way back in 2002. Made by Dell, Alienware gaming laptops are dedicated, high-end machines built proudly with power in mind. They're not cheap by any means, and likely never will be, but they are some of the best gaming laptops out there. Alienware gaming laptops offer a massive amount of power, performance, cutting-edge tech, and visually stunning designs. We've rounded up some of the best buys on the market today, from the 18-inch Alienware M18 to the compact Alienware X14 R1. Most machines can be customized to your liking, which allows you to tailor your purchase to your budget and needs like a premium gaming laptop boutique. When shopping for an Alienware laptop, it's best to avoid the very top-end specs if your budget is tight. Older Alienware laptops offer better value; the Alienware M17 certainly holds its own with its Ryzen 7 6800H CPU and RTX 3070 Ti CPU. Of course, if you have deeper pockets then Alienware's latest and greatest generation of gaming laptops are sure to please. The M16 and M16 both feature RTX 4080s paired high-refresh 16:10 displays, while the Alienware X16 offers a premium experience and is predictably our most expensive option on show today. Whether you want a laptop for esports, a graphic powerhouse or a light and thin laptop you can take with you when traveling, you'll find the best Alienware gaming laptops below. Continue reading Best Alienware laptops for gaming in 2024 |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 11:16 AM  When is the InZOI release date? The 'next-gen' life sim is the latest in Krafton's stable, and it's got the life sim community all a-flutter. While the South Korean company is most known for the likes of PUBG Battlegrounds and Dark and Darker, this time around, it's got a potential successor to The Sims series on its hands. InZOI joins Sims 4 competitors Life by You and Paralives in their efforts to unseat EA's genre-defining giant from its throne, though it appears to be striking in a very different direction from its peers. Instead of limitless customization or a stylized dream house, InZOI aims to turn heads with photorealistic visuals – a real first for life games. Do we have a Sims rival on our hands? That remains to be seen – for now, here's everything we know about the InZOI release date, including the latest trailers and gameplay footage. Continue reading InZOI release date window, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Games like The Sims, Best upcoming games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 10:30 AM  It scares me slightly to think that games from 2005 could now be considered 'retro,' but time marches inexorably on. Last Epoch and Diablo 4 are carrying the torch for action RPGs nowadays. For the more focused dungeon-crawling experience, we have the Torchlight series and upcoming Path of Exile 2. But before all of these games, back in the now authentically classic days of the early '00s, there was Fate and its three sequels. Boasting a 95% Steam rating even to this day, WildTangent's ARPG may have faded a little into the annals of gaming history, but it's about to make a gigantic comeback. Continue reading After 20 years, the beloved RPG series Fate is suddenly coming back MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best old games, Best games like Diablo |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 10:19 AM  13 years since Skyrim first arrived, and with Bethesda's attention currently turned towards Starfield and Shattered Space, the days of official new material for the fantasy RPG are almost certainly behind us. But The Elder Scrolls 5 is eternal. From the maker of superlative Fallout 4 mod Sim Settlements, Bards College, a new, unofficial Skyrim expansion, is so professional, so polished, and so big that it feels like it's come directly from the House of Howard. The Elder Scrolls 6 may be a while away, but we now have a new quest line, expanded shouts, music and singing mechanics, and, essentially, a fresh full faction to rival the Thieves Guild and the Blades. Oh, and the whole thing is out right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Skyrim mods, Elder Scrolls 6 release date, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 10:09 AM  It's finally happening: a whole host of gaming chairs are heavily discounted in the Secretlab sale, with savings of up to $199. So, if like me, you've been avidly awaiting your chance to snag one of these highly-rated gaming chairs at a lower price, now could be the perfect time to buy - especially as these chairs very rarely go on sale. Buyers in the US can save up to $199 on the Secretlab Titan Evo, while those in the UK can save up to £100. The sale includes a whole host of all the best gaming chairs from Secretlab, such as the TITAN Evo, which is undoubtedly one of the most comfortable gaming chairs, as well as the Secretlab Classic chair collection. Continue reading Save big on the Secretlab Titan Evo in this limited-time offer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 10:31 AM  What are the best games like Monster Hunter on PC? Fundamentally, the Monster Hunter games focus heavily on defeating bosses in large maps, all while scavenging their carcasses and the rest of the flora and fauna for new materials to upgrade your gear. Now that these RPG games are available on PC, we can join in on the fun and indulge in the power fantasy of launching overgrown lizards into the air by swinging a hammer the size of an elephant's hindquarters into its scaly gut. The best games like Monster Hunter do all this and more, so saddle up and follow the trail. Continue reading Best games like Monster Hunter on PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MHW: Iceborne release date, MHW: Iceborne Banbaro guide, Monster Hunter World review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:52 AM  Once you've accepted that the Half-Life 3 release date is unlikely to somehow appear any time soon, there are lots of other exciting games that draw inspiration from the beloved Valve series. Among them is the delightful Abiotic Factor, a co-op survival game that has already racked up an impressive overwhelmingly positive Steam rating of 96% from more than 10,000 reviews since its launch in May. Now, with its Crush Depth update imminent, developer Deep Field Games details everything we can expect alongside a new roadmap. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Best PC FPS games, Best classic PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:45 AM  Here's some awesome news if you live in the UK, and you're looking to upgrade your GPU. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 can now be bought for just £450 (~$478 accounting for tax differences), thanks to this amazing graphics card deal at Overclockers. That's an incredible price for this GPU, which was priced at $599 (£589) when it first launched in 2023. The vanilla Nvidia RTX 4070 has since been usurped by the new RTX 4070 Super on our guide to the best graphics card, but it's still a great all-round GPU, particularly at this price. In this case, the card in question is a white MSI Ventus 2X OC model, which not only looks good but also overclocks the GPU to a 2,520MHz boost clock, giving you a 45MHz bump over the standard specs. Continue reading Nvidia's RTX 4070 drops to its lowest ever price, but only in the UK MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:48 AM  Which characters are in 2XKO? Predicting the final roster isn't as easy to do with the League of Legends spinoff. After all, there are over 140 potential Champions to pick from. Just like League of Legends and Valorant, we're fully expecting Riot to add to their roster of characters in the fighting game every so often. It's difficult to say how long it takes to create a fighter for 2XKO, but if other fighting games are anything to go by, we could expect a new roster addition every few months. The 2XKO release date is set for 2025, giving us plenty of time to analyze and assess the current roster of 2XKO characters and their movesets. Continue reading All 2XKO characters and movesets MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, LoL tier list , 2XKO characters |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:59 AM  What are the best grand strategy games on PC? These sprawling strategic experiences that typically encompass long periods of history, including many intricate layers that players need to contend with. It's not just about winning that war or setting up this encampment; you've got to develop infrastructure, set policy, and manage internal dynamics over the long term. As the ideal platform for the genre, the best grand strategy games comfortably stand shoulder to shoulder with the best PC games. They often overlap with other genres within strategy games as a whole, especially 4X games, but a key difference can be in framing. Our list of the best grand strategy games includes entries that value economic management alongside map exploration, from the historical to the fantastical. Continue reading The best grand strategy games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, Best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Crusader Kings 3 review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 10:20 AM  What are the best games like Diablo? You've come to the right place if you need to get your fill of hitting stuff, leveling up, grabbing loot, and wearing unreasonably jagged and oversized shoulder pauldrons. As Diablo 4 lights the way for Blizzard's acclaimed RPG game series, you might be looking for an alternative to can keep you occupied between Diablo 4 seasons. Our Diablo 4 review is a testament to just how definitive Blizzard's formula has become, so you can bet our recommendations for the best games like Diablo factors in staple characteristics like camera angle, world setting, and tone. Whether you're looking for a home away from Hell or a different vibe altogether, there's an ARPG here for every flavor of Diablo fan. Continue reading The best games like Diablo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:55 AM  What's the best Lenovo gaming laptop? It's a tricky question and depends on your budget, the specs you're after, and how you'll use your laptop. We've tested the best Lenovo laptops for gamers to give you a steer on where best to spend your hard-earned cash. Since Lenovo acquired IBM's laptop division in 2005, it's carved out an enviable reputation as a gaming laptop brand, picking up IBM's tired ThinkPad range and transforming its offering into a versatile selection of portable workhorses, creative devices, and gaming machines. Legion – Lenovo's flagship gaming brand was launched in 2017, and its LOQ brand of budget gaming laptops followed in 2023. These two brands combine to make the best Lenovo laptops for gaming. Lenovo isn't known for not being overly showy, preferring to channel its efforts into creating powerful, functional performance laptops with fewer bells and whistles than its rivals. You get quality components that work together to create cutting-edge gaming powerhouses. If you prefer to shy away from gaudy RGB lighting, then Lenovo has plenty of options. But which of the latest budget and performance laptops do we recommend? We've put together a list of the best Lenovo gaming laptops currently on the market to help you decide. Continue reading Best Lenovo gaming laptops in 2024 |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 7:51 AM  What are the best strategy games on PC? Turn-based or real-time, grand strategy or tactical RPGs, there are many sub-genres within the strategy game umbrella. For example, in one game, you can command an entire fleet in space, while in another, you bark orders to soldiers fighting on a battlefield as magic flies through the air. There are so many different strategy games out there, and we've got separate lists for the best turn-based strategy games and the best 4x games specifically, so we're keeping this list as broad as possible - similar to our roster of the best building games. Join us as we explore a curated collection of the genre's greatest hits, from newcomers to classics, giving you autonomy over your actions - and their consequences. Continue reading Best strategy games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Crusader Kings 3 DLC guide, Best Crusader Kings 3 mods, Crusader Kings 3 review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 7:14 AM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 7:12 AM  One of the best Diablo 4 Season 5 uniques is back in action after it was temporarily disabled due to a colossal experience gain snafu. The Diablo 4 Umbracrux, an essential component to some of the best builds in the Blizzard RPG, was quickly disabled early into the new D4 season when it transpired that players were able to get huge XP gains quickly using its unique Shade Totem, netting dozens of levels at once. Continue reading One of Diablo 4's best uniques returns after colossal fast XP glitch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 7:02 AM  What are the best Minecraft mods in 2024? Every game of vanilla Minecraft can vary quite dramatically, and the best Minecraft mods go one step further to provide an entirely new experience. Whether you love creative building, terrifying survival, or speedrunning the story, we've got the mod for you below. We've included interface mods and tools to make things easier, too. All the Minecraft mods below are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the sandbox game – from simple utility changes to deep world mods you can get lost in for months. If you like to browse, the CurseForge Minecraft game mods hub has a whole section dedicated to the best Minecraft mods and add-ons - as well as equivalents for many of the other best PC games right now. Continue reading The 51 best Minecraft mods August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 9:42 AM  If you're looking to buy a new gaming PC, but you don't have a huge stack of cash at your disposal, then here's a great opportunity to bag a great system for under $900. This budget gaming PC deal on Best Buy enables you to save $100 on the usual price of this CyberPower Xtreme Gaming Desktop, which has all the key components you need to play the latest games at 1080p with decent settings. Indeed, that specs list includes an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, which is often found in the best gaming PC builds that cost over a grand, so it's great to be able to get one in an $899 rig. In our GeForce RTX 4060 review, this graphics card coped really well with our test suite, averaging above 60fps in five of our six game benchmarks, and even hitting 84fps in Total War: Warhammer 3, and 92fps in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Continue reading This Nvidia RTX gaming PC is an absolute steal right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 6:42 AM  Which characters are in Dragon Ball Sparking Zero? We've seen so many versions of Dragon Ball fighting games over the years. Starting with the Budokai series which began back in 2002, transitioning into a 3D arena with Budokai Tenkaichi (named Sparkling in Japan), before taking the series to the esports scene with Dragon Ball FighterZ. Fortunately, the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero release date is only two months away, and there's still plenty to look forward to. Dragon Ball Sparking Zero follows on from Budokai Tenkaichi, introducing a new entry to the fighting game series since 2010. Unlike past entries, this new title uses the Japanese name across the world. The Sparkling series is known for its massive and diverse roster of characters, with Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (or Sparkling! Meteor) featuring 96 characters and over 161 transformations. Continue reading Dragon Ball Sparking Zero roster - every confirmed character MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, Best multiplayer games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 6:23 AM  August 9, 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 9, 2024 6:45 AM  When is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe? We all know that the main aim in Escape from Tarkov isn't to rack up a high body count - it's the loot. The glorious mountains of weapons and equipment you can stockpile after several months' worth of grinding. The only issue, then, is when the Tarkov servers get wiped and you have to start again, but when do these wipes occur, and is there one planned soon? The tense FPS game is all about getting in and out as efficiently as you can, and staying alive also means that you keep whatever swag you managed to pilfer during your time in the world. Increasing the quality of your gear means you're much more likely to stay alive during your next run, and the run after that, and so on. Every once in a while, though, the servers undergo a complete EFT wipe, putting all players back to square, and level, one, but when is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe? Continue reading When is the next Escape from Tarkov wipe? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Escape from Tarkov system requirements, Escape From Tarkov Steam, Best battle royale games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 6:01 AM  August 9, 2024: We've added a new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 6:04 AM  Doom. I don't really need to tell you why it matters. Probably the most important FPS game to ever grace the PC, the 1993 shooter and its sequel Doom 2 would define an entire genre and set the standard for everything to come - Call of Duty, Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Halo, Battlefield, Apex Legends, you name it. Now, the original id Software classics are back in a remastered form that's bigger and better than ever before, and the best part is that you might just get them for free on Steam. Continue reading Doom is back, enhanced, better than ever, and free to upgrade MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best FPS games, Best zombie games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 9, 2024 5:54 AM  The original Fallout belongs to that small canon of games that changed the PC forever. Up there with Civilization, Half-Life, Command and Conquer, The Sims, and Myst, though I personally maintain it's just as good and worth playing now as it was in 1997, Black Isle and Interplay's apocalypse RPG is also an object of its time - unforgiving, inscrutable, and sometimes more fuss than fun. Fallout London may set a new standard for total conversion and fan-game mods, but there's another ambitious project that deserves your attention. A would-be Fallout 1 remake built in FO4, Vault 13 is finally available to try. Continue reading New Fallout 1 remake built by modders is available to try right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best old games, Fallout 5 release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 9, 2024 12:00 PM  When I zoom the camera on Alex's momentarily untensed face while he's dozing by the pool, it's not because I'm a creep. When I pursue Ayo and Dija around the garden, keeping their feet and butts in shot as they belittle each other, it's not because I'm a busybody and a lech. And when I pan to the lighthouse piercing the sunset beyond the security spikes, it's not out of any feeling of wonder, or even curiosity about possible escape routes. Please understand: I do not see these people, these objects at all, just the boneless, faceless traces they leave upon my own servitude to the lens. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 9, 2024 6:55 AM  The first Splitgate was a cracker mash-up of Halo multiplayer gunfights and Portal's nifty spacetime windows. It was a gimmick that made flanking fun again, at least until you died to a distant rifle that was right next to you all along. Its sequel, Splitgate 2 is continuing that gimmick but is also sprucing up the free-to-play arena shooter with a few modern additions, like bum-sliding around corners and big deployable bubbles called "time domes" that slow down your enemies yet speed up your allies. All this and more comes from a gameplay trailer that went up yesterday. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 9, 2024 5:41 AM  The new God Of War duology has my favourite snow in gaming. I can take or leave about 60% of everything else in them, but lawdy, that snow! In God Of War Ragnarok, the action kicks off a during the apocalyptic fimbulwinter, which is probably bad for some characters I don't care about, but it is good for me personally, because there's a lot of snow to play with. How much snow, you ask? 190 flippin' gigs worth, apparently, according to Sony's system requirements. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 9, 2024 5:35 AM  Yesterday, Nic took James and I on a tour of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's co-op campaign. A merry old time was had, romping through fortress cities like a small herd of crusader buffalo, using the game's absurd jetpack functionality to pancake invading Tyranids, and getting our screens so slathered in gore we couldn't work out who was killing what. It looks like the gargantuan action game's PvP multiplayer will be even messier. Saber and Focus Home have released an extended trailer that walks you through two major modes - the PvE boss and wave-slaying frenzy of Operations, and the 12-player PvP carnage of Eternal War, which spans a range of match types. The ecstasy of dying for the Emperor aside, both give me frightful flashbacks to the early days of Gears Of War. |
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 11:30 AM
Square Enix opened pre-orders on its online e-store for a Dragon Quest slime plush that doubles as a cleaner for smartphone, tablets, and PC screens. The slime cleaner plush costs 1,188 yen (or about $8) and is expected to release in Japan on October 19, 2024.
The Slime plush is similar to previously released versions in appearance, with the main body using a regular polyester soft toy material. Meanwhile, the bottom of the plush uses a softer fabric similar to that of cleaning cloths. This bottom part is designed to wipe fingerprints and smudges off of screens without damaging them, by grabbing the main body of the Slime and rubbing the bottom on smartphone, tablet, or PC screens.
You can check out the Dragon Quest Slime cleaner plush here:
Earlier in June 2024, Square Enix announced the re-release of 3 classic Dragon Quest villain plushes belonging to the Legendary Demon King line, featuring the Dragonlord, Malroth, and Zoma from DQ1 through DQ3. Additionally, a Liquid Metal Slime electric floor cleaner is now available as a crane game prize in Japan.
The Dragon Quest slime tablet and PC screen cleaner plush costs 1,188 yen (~$8) and is now available for pre-order from the Square Enix online e-store.
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 11:00 AM
Amaterasu, the protagonist of Okami, has appeared in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Capcom added the character as a static Mazo Talisman in a title update which it also released to celebrate the 500,000 players milestone for the game.
The company has been adding content inspired by Okami into Kunitsu-Gami following a successful campaign in the game's demo version. The lineup includes alternate costumes like an Amaterasu-inspired armor for the game's protagonist Soh and new arrangements for several Okami tracks, such as "The Sun Rises."
While the previous Okami crossover content had to be accessed via the Extras menu, Kunitsu-Gami players will be able to find Amaterasu on the Mazo Talisman list in-game after applying the latest update. Setting this talisman will generate a trail of flowers on Soh's movement path, just like the effects that Amaterasu had in the original Okami game.
Okami's Amaterasu is not the only Mazo Talisman Capcom added in this update. The company also brought in two new original talismans. The Jubilee talisman will entice villagers nearby Soh to start dancing, while the Dancing Crane will launch fireworks when Soh dances with the regular attack button.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is readily available worldwide on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 10:30 AM
Atlus in collaboration with Wakatsuru sake brewery announced the release of a new SMT V: Vengeance whiskey bottle. The new bottle features the iconic demon and Lord of Chaos Lucifer, and it costs 24,200 yen (or approximately $164.43.) [Thanks, PR Times!]
The new Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Saburomaru single malt whiskey bottle has a 50% alcohol volume and has a 700ml capacity. The whiskey was distilled in 2021 and bottled in 2024, aged for 3 years inside a Spanish oloroso (fragrant) sherry oak cask. The bottle is expected to release in late August 2024, and will only be sold via lottery to registered Wakatsuru members.
The pre-sale lottery application period is now open on the Wakatsuru online store and will end on August 13, 2024. There will be an estimated number of 250 bottles available for this batch, so those interested in acquiring the new bottle might want to apply for the lottery before tickets go out of stock.
In other related news, Chimney Group announced that new SMT V: Vengeance drinks will appear throughout July and August 2024 inspired by characters and demons from the latest game in the series.
The new SMT V: Vengeance Saburomaru collaboration whiskey bottle costs 24,200 yen (~$164.43) and the pre-sale lottery application period is now up on the Wakatsuru online store. The bottle is expected to release by the end of August 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 10:00 AM
In June 2024, Square Enix opened the Final Fantasy XIV European Data Center Shadow to prepare for the Dawntrail expansion, and now it announced the FFXIV Logical Data Center will be shut down. Its last day is August 27, 2024, but people will no longer be able to its four Worlds as of August 16, 2024.
In the announcement, Square Enix noted that the goal of this European Data Center was to help with congestion when the expansion launched. The worlds Innocence, Pixie, Titania, and Tycoon were all opened there. All four worlds did appear as Congested for periods following launch.
To prepare for the shutdown of the Shadow European Data Center, Final Fantasy XIV players were advised to use the various travel systems to head to their Home World. While the four worlds there will be open until August 27, 2024, Square Enix suggested people go back prior to that date. However, it also noted that when Innocence, Pixie, Titania, and Tycoon close, maintenance will be conducted and any players still there will be sent back to their Home Worlds during that process.
Europe wasn't the only region that experienced World changes and additions ahead of Dawntrail. Square Enix also opened new Final Fantasy XIV Worlds in North America. Dynamis ended up getting Cuchulainn, Golem, Kraken, and Rafflesia.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the European Data Center Shadow and its four worlds will close on August 27, 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 9:30 AM
SNK has published a new individual character trailer for Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The company uploaded the trailer in two different voiceover language versions: Japanese and English.
Takashi Kondo has been the Japanese voice actor for Terry Bogard since The King of Fighters XIV. He will return the reprise the role in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves:
Terry Bogard has been known to speak English words even with Japanese voiceovers. But as City of the Wolves will have an additional English voiceover option, Terry will also have a proper English voice actor in Michael Schneider:
Terry Bogard has been one of SNK's most recognizable characters in the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series. Capcom will also add him as a guest character in Street Fighter 6 via DLC with his iconic red cap and attire. As a side note, both Takashi Kondo and Michael Schneider will reprise their respective Japanese and English roles for Terry in Capcom's game.
In City of the Wolves, SNK is using the older looks of Terry Bogard based on his appearance in Garou: Mark of the Wolves. SNK is also revamping the looks of other well-known characters like Billy Kane.
SNK will release Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC worldwide in early 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, August 9, 2024 9:00 AM
Nintendo recently updated the Japanese official website for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to feature new characters that will be appearing including Impa, the King of Hyrule, and Zelda's new ally, Tri.
In Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Impa is an elderly woman and Zelda's caretaker, and she offers her unwavering support to Zelda. Meanwhile, Impa's brother Ruberi is a researcher investigating the rifts that are appearing all around Hyrule. Tri is Zelda's new ally accompanying her in Echoes of Wisdom, a fairy that possesses the mysterious power to replicate things in the world.
As is usual in The Legend of Zelda games, the King of Hyrule is Zelda's father. Other members of the Hyrule Kingdom government include Sadali, a polite and reliable minister in the court, and General Ugi, a military man with a strong sense of justice. As shown in the reveal trailer, Link is the Hero of Hyrule who rescues Zelda from the evil Ganon. The official website indicates that there might be a connection between Ganon and the strange rifts appearing in Hyrule, but something seems amiss.
The latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom showed various locations from the game, as well as Zelda being able to ride a horse to traverse Hyrule and equipping various different accessories and pieces of clothing.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will come to the Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024.
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