Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 1:30 PM  John Carpenter's horror classic Halloweenpractically invented the slasher film genre when it was released in 1978. And now the master of horror is returning to the franchise once more with the announcement of two new video games based on Carptenter's Halloween series. |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 12:30 PM  For those who enjoy sitting back and allowing a swarm of minions to clear mobs, the Necromancer in Diablo IV is one of the most potent classes each season, and for many the most satisfying. At first, you can summon Skeletal Warriors or Mages. They're okay. What you really want is to learn how to summon a Golem in Diabl… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 12:20 PM  Disney's "D23" fanfest is basically part E3, part Nintendo Direct, and this year's event featured lots of trailers, vague announcements, and even concept art teasers. It was an extended content roadmap of big-budget productions hitting theaters and Disney+ in the months and years ahead, with a few surprises and gaming… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 12:10 PM  The Borderlands movie finally hit theaters this past weekend and quickly became one of the worst-reviewed movies of 2024. So it's probably not surprising that Borderlands is bombing hard at the box office and might end up being the biggest flop of the year. |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 11:40 AM  After a battle with breast cancer, Rachael Lillis, the original English voice actor for some of Pokémon's most iconic characters, has died at 46. News of this came from a social media post from Veronica Taylor, who originally voiced Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum and co-starred alongside Lillis in the early… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 11:30 AM  Blizzard's hit action-RPG Diablo IV features several Status Effects that allow the user to deal extraordinary damage via the swing of a weapon or the cast of a spell. Of these, Overpower Damage is one of the most useful, especially when playing as a Barbarian, Druid, or Necromancer. Overpower provides significant… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 11:15 AM  For the longest time, the third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has had its very own chicken walkers. A term that fans have used for years to describe Star Wars' AT-ST units, "chicken walkers" refers to the legs on these bipedal robots—which look quite weak and like they could be taken out easily—as well as the way… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 10:35 AM  BioWare changed Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's title to Dragon Age: The Veilguard to better represent its story. This new name refers to your party as a whole, and the characters who make it up were the stars of the new cinematic trailer the studio showed off at the Xbox Games Showcase. But if you're a Dragon Age diehard,… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 10:30 AM  Your first few hours in Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be spent finding the balance between commanding villagers and controlling Soh, the masked guard to Maiden Yoshiro, to personally fight the evil spirits known as the Seethe. Upgrading villagers with new skills and buffs is a necessity, but it won't be long… |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 9:50 AM  The 2024 Summer Olympics are officially over and Tom Cruise put them in the rearview mirror with a stunt that could have doubled as an ad for next year's Mission: Impossible sequel. And he didn't even break a leg this time. |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 9:30 AM  Astro's Playroom has added its third Special Bot since it began counting down to Astro's return in his upcoming full-length adventure, the aptly titled Astro Bot. This latest bot pays homage to Sony's long-running racing sim franchise Gran Turismo. |
Kotaku Monday, August 12, 2024 8:00 AM  Japan Expo Paris is the largest Japanese pop culture convention outside of the country it honors, so you can always expect some incredible cosplay from the four-day convention. This time around, Omaruisfed and Mineralblu teamed up to bring us the best looks from Japan Expo 2024, from a beloved (but unexpected) Baldur's… |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 1:52 PM  Behind every cult is a charismatic leader. Or, in the case of Cult of the Lamb, a little sheep who's been possessed by something pretty awful. This roguelike builder has gone from strength to strength ever since launch but there's been one thing missing. One dark hole in the heart of this otherwise brilliant game. Thanks to the game's newest update, that hole has just been plugged - with a goat. Continue reading Huge Cult of the Lamb update adds players' most-requested feature MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Upcoming PC Games, Cult of the Lamb beginners guide, How to get lumber and stone in Cult of the Lamb |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 1:51 PM  Of the many strategy and simulation games to come out this year so far, Norland stands out as one of the most unique. Set in a fictional medieval European landscape filled with feuding kingdoms, it offers both Rimworld and Dwarf Fortress style settlement management with the strategy and combat of games like Crusaders Kings 3, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, or Manor Lords, all wrapped up in a customizable narrative. Now, with the unveiling of a roadmap detailing the updates coming to the Early Access game over the next few months, Norland looks to continue shaping up into something special. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best medieval games, Best simulation games, Best farming games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 1:12 PM  The original Resident Evil 4 is one of the best videogames ever made. Excelling at both tense action set pieces and a consistently entertaining horror comedy tone, the 2005 game is a standout in creator Capcom's body of work — which means a lot from the studio and publisher responsible for Dragon's Dogma 2, Monster Hunter Rise, Resident Evil 2, and so much more. Last year's Resident Evil 4 Remake may not reach quite the same lofty heights as the original, but it's also a good game on its own merits, especially with regards to its redesigned gunplay. Now, thanks to a randomization mod called Biorand 4, fans of its approach to survival horror fights can explore the game's systems even further, turning RE4 Remake into a brutally difficult experience. Continue reading Resident Evil 4 Remake just became the hardest horror game ever MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Resident Evil 4 Remake review, Resident Evil 4 Remake system requirements, Best Resident Evil 4 remake weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:26 PM  The Lenovo Legion Go is currently available for its lowest-ever price, a milestone no doubt inspired by the recent success of the Asus ROG Ally X. Despite having the same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU at the core of each device, the Ally X brings far more power to the table at a very similar price, meaning Lenovo has blinked and found a new, lower floor for its deal pricing. While neither headset can quite topple the Steam Deck as the best handheld gaming PC, it's great to have some meaningful competition in the market. This competition now appears to be having a positive impact on pricing, which is what sees the Legion Go drop to just $551.99. Continue reading Lenovo Legion Go price tumbles as ROG Ally X creates price headache MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:24 PM  2024 is the year of the surprise hit. Between Balatro, Helldivers 2, Once Human, and Palworld, plenty of videogames have come out of nowhere to massive fanfare. Now, the most unlikely of backdrops underpins another surprise Steam hit, with almost 50,000 concurrent players mere days after launch. This is Supermarket Together, a chaotic co-op simulation game that also happens to be entirely free. Continue reading New free chaotic co-op game Supermarket Together is flying on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Free PC games, Free Steam game |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:09 PM  Intel is set to release its Core Ultra 200 CPUs based on the Arrow Lake architecture in the next couple of months, but the exact architecture and plan for the next generation of chips after these haven't been publicly nailed down. A new leak, though, suggests that Intel will skip its upcoming Panther Lake architecture for desktops and jump straight to the following Nova Lake design, mirroring how Intel never released its recent Meteor Lake architecture on desktops, instead keeping them only for laptops and other mobile devices. This could mean that once the new Intel Arrow Lake CPUs arrive and battle for their place on our best gaming CPU list, we could be waiting for two whole CPU architecture development cycles before a new, even faster product arrives. Continue reading Intel might be skipping desktop for its new CPUs again, says leak MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:03 PM  It doesn't matter how clean your energy network is, how much money you spend on education, or how efficiently you've managed to zone your residential, commercial, and industrial areas - if your roads don't work in Cities Skylines 2, you've got nothing. At times, Colossal Order's city builder feels more like a road management sim. Everything in CS2 lives and dies by traffic, lanes, and roundabouts. Compared to the original Cities Skylines, the options for road building are greatly expanded, but with so much riding on proper highways and thoroughfares, you could be forgiven for wanting more. Enter a new Cities Skylines 2 mod, which will change your experience forever. Continue reading The most important Cities Skylines 2 mod ever is finally here MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:00 PM  A fun fact about me is that I have an Master's degree in War Studies. Before I was writing about videogames I wrote my dissertation of allohistorical (alt-history) fiction and its relationship with World War II, looking at book turned movie Look Who's Back (Er ist wieder da) specifically. As a result, I have a complex view on alternative histories that I could write 17,000 words on, but don't worry, I won't do that here. Instead, I'll introduce you to Sumerian Six, a weird yet wonderful WWII-set RTS that has me set to break away from my somber WWII traditions. Continue reading Sumerian Six is one of the weirdest WW2 RTS games I've ever seen MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best WW2 games, Best RTS games, Best war games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:33 PM  What are the best co-op games? Games offer up magic in lots of different guises, but working with a friend to achieve a goal is, arguably, where they shine. So what are the titles that will pull friends together and offer the best cooperative group-based thrills? The great thing about the best PC games involving co-op play is that you're not restricted to a genre. As long as there's room for two controllers on a split screen or some perfectly coordinated play over a headset, co-op games can be found among the best sandbox games, relaxing games, or even horror games. These are some of the very best co-op games for you to share with your favorite people. Continue reading The best co-op games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Borderlands 3 Shift codes, Borderlands 3 legendary weapons, Play Borderlands 3 |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:00 PM  What are the best Elden Ring spells? Whether you prefer Intelligence-based sorceries or Faith-based incantations, magic is a powerful tool in the Lands Between. With just a pinch of mana, you can restore your health, cure status effects with cleansing fire, or send a comet hurtling at distant foes. With the new challenges that await in Shadow of the Erdtree, picking up a spell or two can mean the difference between life and death. The question is, which ones? With over 171 sorceries and 115 incantations to discover following the Shadow of the Erdtree release date, tracking down the best spells in Elden Ring can be a real challenge. We can help you ascertain which ones are suited to any Elden Ring build, their stat requirements, and most importantly, where to find them. With these spells on hand, you should be able to overcome the toughest Elden Ring bosses – especially if you pair them with Elden Ring talismans to bolster their effects. Continue reading Best Elden Ring magic spells - all sorceries and incantations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 11:07 AM  It's easy to argue that immersive sims are the perfect ideal of what a videogame can be. The genre is all about living, breathing worlds that are reactive to every move you make. Your decisions have far-reaching consequences, and every problem has multiple solutions. You can be as expressive as you want, and Shadows of Doubt takes the genre to the nth degree. A blend of classic Deus Ex and Disco Elysium, and set to a backdrop eerily similar to Blade Runner, the noir detective sim is finally coming to Steam 1.0 soon. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best detective games, The best open-world games, The best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 11:15 AM  When is the Judas release date? The BioShock series left an indelible mark on the videogame landscape. In those landmark titles, we explored a dystopian world filled with ambitious technology, extraordinary abilities, and top-notch storytelling. Now, BioShock creative director brings us a sci-fi spiritual successor - and no, it's not System Shock. Judas is an upcoming PC game by Ghost Story Games, an indie studio staffed by former Irrational Games developers led by Ken Levine himself. This single-player story game is set in an original universe, and looks like the perfect blend of BioShock and System Shock, the FPS game series' own futuristic predecessor. Catch up with all the latest news surrounding the Judas release date, gameplay, and story right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading Judas release date window, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Judas release date, Best FPS games, Best story games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 10:51 AM  Between Starfield, Eve Online, and Star Citizen itself, we're so overwhelmed by the wonder of space that we forget how terrifying it can be. Vast and unknowable, when traversing the final frontier, a single wrong decision or the slightest miscalibration of your ship's computer can mean the end. As Star Citizen 4.0 grows nearer, marking the arrival of the new planetary system Pyro, Cloud Imperium is keen to remind us how frightening it is out there in the great black yonder. Jump points, the platform for traveling between systems, demand much more than just a couple of button presses and the right tech. One of the most in-depth space sims ever made is about to get even more brutally real. Continue reading The huge new travel system in Star Citizen 4.0 sounds terrifying MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best multiplayer games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 10:47 AM  Humble Bundle is good for many things; raising money for charity, providing you with some big savings, and spotlighting more obscure games like Escape Simulator. This VR escape room game lets you and your friends puzzle it out without ever having to leave the house, and if you buy it through this bundle, it works out at just $1.43 / £1.12. Continue reading Get this 94% rated VR escape room sim for less than a coffee MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best co-op games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 11:45 AM  How do you get Arena Breakout Infinite Twitch drops? Arena Breakout Infinite is launching into early access, and the celebration can only be made any better with some free in-game goodies. The game's beta was celebrated with some incredible Twitch drop rewards, so can we expect any more? Arena Breakout Infinite Twitch drops give you the chance to earn some pretty valuable loot, but unlike usual Twitch drops are almost a game in themselves thanks to a random element. To try your hand at pulling some rare and valuable loot to use in the multiplayer game, here's all the information about the latest Twitch drops campaign. Continue reading Arena Breakout Infinite Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 10:20 AM  What are Valorant ranks? We've taken a deep dive into the Valorant ranking system, to show you how they work, and what the current distribution is. Looking at these figures, we can glean all kinds of information, like where you sit against the average player, as well as how much time and energy you've put into the FPS. Like all competitive FPS games, Valorant has a couple of different ways it measures ranking progress and the overall rating of players against each other. Each player has an overall Valorant rank, but there's also a dedicated 'Act rank' for each act. On top of that, there's also a concept called 'rank rating', which is connected to MMR. Here's everything you need to know about Valorant ranks, the current rank distribution, and competitive play. Continue reading Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 10:11 AM  August 12, 2024: We've added two new Monopoly Go dice links 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 Monday, August 12, 2024 10:12 AM  What are the best Fortnite skins? Everyone has their personal preference, but in the years since the debut of Fortnite, Epic has rolled out iconic skins over the years and partnered with artists, movies, and TV shows to attract fans to the multiplayer game. The sheer amount of Fortnite skins is astounding, it gives players a chance to express themselves in the battle royale game before they've fired a single shot. Each event and update brings multiple skins to help cosmetic lovers stack up their inventory. Some skins have also been Lego-ified for the new survival mode, so check out Lego Fortnite skins for a list of our favorites. Continue reading The 130 best Fortnite skins MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map - key locations, Fortnite skins, All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 9:42 AM  Steam Deck updates are frequent, but many pass by with just a few lines of fixes targeted toward specific issues. This latest update, referred to as "Megafixer" brings a lot more to the table, with 20 fixes or adjustments addressing controller support, blank screen issues, and most importantly, a faster cold boot time to get you into your games quicker when your console is turned off. There is a reason the Steam Deck continues to be the best handheld gaming PC despite strong competition from the likes of the Asus ROG Ally X. The frequency of updates and continued development on features such as 1200p support, are unmatched by any competitor. Continue reading Get gaming faster with the new Steam Deck update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 9:19 AM  Just last week rumors emerged of there possibly being two new budget AMD Radeon GPUs, the RX 7400 and RX 7300. However, fresh rumors are now suggesting that whatever those cards might have been, they're not actively being worked on as new budget graphics cards for the gaming market. It's a sad development, as the best graphics card lists of the world are crying out for some truly budget options to recommend to buyers. AMD's current Radeon RX 7600 props up our list as the top option for buyers on a budget, but it's still a $250 card. An RX 7400 or RX 7300 that offered basic 1080p performance for closer to $150 would've been a very welcome addition. Continue reading The latest AMD Radeon RX 7400 and 7300 leak isn't good news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 9:11 AM  August 12, 2024: We added a new NBA 2K24 code, and moved all expired codes to the expired section. What are the active NBA 2k24 codes? Every new game in the 2K sports series has a selection of freebies given away, and the latest in 2K's basketball games is no exception. There are plenty of NBA 2K24 locker codes to redeem for new player cards, XP boosts, and MyPlayer gear, among others. However, you'll need to be quick to snag them for yourself. This is because many of the early NBA 2k24 codes are exclusive to relatively small thresholds of players. Some freebies in this series of sports games come and go like whispers in the wind, so you need to act fast. However, we're starting to get some freebies that are sticking around for longer, so we've gathered these NBA 2k24 locker codes to give you a little boost. Continue reading NBA 2K24 codes August 2024 - all locker codes |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 8:46 AM  What are the Star Wars Outlaws syndicates? It isn't just Tattooine that's a hive of scum and villainy in the galaxy far, far away - something protagonists Kay and Nix know all too well. Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws takes place at the height of the Empire - a time when the only ways to make a living were either under an imperial boot or down in the criminal underworld. While the latter is considerably more lawless, that's not to say it's leaderless. To survive on the Star Wars Outlaws planets it's better to be in the good books of the local syndicates. While some of the Star Wars Outlaws syndicates may be instantly recognizable if you've watched the original trilogy, others have only more recently had their time in the spotlight. Additionally, there's one syndicate that's been created specifically for Outlaws - exciting! To find out more about the major factions set to feature in the upcoming space game, read on. Continue reading Star Wars Outlaws syndicates and reputation explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Star Wars games, Star Wars Outlaws release date, Best open world games |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 9:07 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 Monday, August 12, 2024 7:51 AM  What are the best Minecraft seeds for 1.21? In essence, seeds are codes that Minecraft uses to generate worlds for you. With the right seed, you can live your every fantasy in this amazing game, like easy-access strongholds for speedrunning, beautiful landscapes for building, or rare structures for looting. Given the infinite nature of Minecraft seeds, we've scoured the internet and tested our own to find the coolest and most demanded seeds. You can leave your world generation completely up to fate, but if you're unlucky, you could spend hours looking for a Minecraft village, an ancient city, desert temples, or whatever else you want to experience in the sandbox game. So that you don't waste time exploring a bad seed, we've built this comprehensive list of 46 cool Minecraft seeds. Unless otherwise stated, these seeds work for Minecraft Java version 1.21, so make sure your Minecraft launcher is set up for version 1.21 before heading into the game, or you may get different results. You can use these seeds in Bedrock edition thanks to parity, but some structures may differ. Continue reading The 46 best Minecraft seeds for 1.21 August 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Monday, August 12, 2024 12:01 PM  If you've got the space and $1,000 for a Valve Index going spare, Half-Life: Alyx is easily one of the best VR games currently on the market. Valve's FPS prequel not only nails the expressive nature of VR like Superhot and Beat Saber do, but it takes us back to the team's best world. If you've always wanted to play Alyx but are lacking the equipment, space, or PC hardware to make it work, the 'Half-Life: Alyx No VR mod' is the perfect alternative. The project is still ongoing, but it's just had a colossal update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best VR headsets, Best VR games, Half-Life 3 news |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 12, 2024 11:05 AM  In Shadows Of Doubt you can fall from the roof of a corporate office building during a routine investigation, shatter all the bones in your frail detective body, wake up in a clinic fully healed, and then sprint out the door without paying your sky-high hospital bills while the clinic's auto-turret shoots at you for doing a medical dine and dash. The early access game is on our best immersive sims list for a reason, you know, and now it has an autumn release date for the final version, along with a new trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 12, 2024 8:06 AM  Last week, Bethesda released a remastered edition of Doom and Doom II on Steam, with lots of extra episodes and improvements. One of these new features is a built-in browser for mods, and support for many existing mods that previously required a different version of the game. Basically, lots of good fan-made mods are now playable on the Steam version of ye olde Doom. That's neat! Ah, but there is some demon excrement on the health pack, so to speak. The mod browser lacks moderation and lets people upload the work of others with their own name pinned as the author. That's prompted one level designer to call it "a massive breach of trust and violation of norms the Doom community has done its best to hold to for those 30 years." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 12, 2024 7:56 AM  Conan Throwbrien welcomes its host to the stage with discordant jazz and uncanny colour bars glitches. It feels eerie. Desperate. A crushing inevitability. Four joke topics appear at the bottom of the screen. Ridiculous celebrity kids names. Action figures for news anchors. Diet water sales boom. You cautiously slide that last one over to the microphone. Throwbrien emits a string of chirps, like a flame-crested lyre bird with a wounded voicebox trying to mimic human language. "Have you folks heard about this one…" There is an implied terror in this seemingly friendly opener. What if they have heard this one? What will Throwbrien do then? |
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 1:30 PM
Capcom further laid out its Monster Hunter Wilds demo plans, confirming it will be playable at both PAX West and gamescom 2024. The next new trailer will also appear at Opening Night Live on August 20, 2024.
Of course, the gamescom 2024 Monster Hunter Wilds demo will appear first, due to that being the next major event. That runs August 21-25, 2024, with people in Cologne, Germany able to attend. That event is open to the public between August 22-25, 2024, as the first day is limited to industry members only. PAX West 2024 almost immediately follows it, as it runs August 30, 2024 through September 2, 2024. While the game will also be playable at TwitchCon 2024, which is September 20-22, 2024, that's only possible if someone makes an appointment and is more exclusive.
Capcom also noted a bonus for people who give the playable build of Monster Hunter Wilds a chance at PAX West 2024. Those who test it out will get a Forbidden Lands Research Commission pin. This isn't guaranteed, as it is possible they will run out. However, if you do get one, it will look like this:
Meanwhile, there are new Monster Hunter Wilds weapon videos. Capcom has been going over returning equipment throughout August 2024, with items like the Greatsword and Heavy Blowgun reappearing. In the past few days, we've seen the Hunting Horn, Long Sword, and Charge Blade. The weapon for August 12, 2024 is the Hammer, which you can see below.
Monster Hunter Wilds will come to the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2025.
The post Playable Monster Hunter Wilds Demo at PAX West, Gamescom appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 1:00 PM
Anchor announced a new strategy game called Muv-Luv Tactics. At the moment, ahead of crowdfunding, some initial images, a teaser trailer, a Discord server, and a social media account opened.
It seems Muv-Luv Tactics will be set in the series' universe and involve players using the Senjutsuki Tactical Surface Fighter mechs to fight BETA. A few pieces of initial art also appeared showing some of the TSF units that will apparently appear in the game. One of them is the Type-00 Takemikazuchi 00R model used by Meiya Mitsurugi in the Muv-Luv series. Another looks like the EF-2000 Typhon, in particular the Zerberus model. The last one was the F-22A Raptor.
Here's how those three stills look:
The initial teaser video also features looks at those same three TSF mechs. That video begins with the Typhon, before moving on to the Takemikazuchi and Raptor.
The last mainline Muv-Luv releases involved the original games debuting on the Nintendo Switch. People could pick up Muv-Luv Remastered, which included Extra and Unlimited, and Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered. They are available individually or bundled together.
Muv-Luv Tactics is in development, and a crowdfunding campaign is planned. The original Muv-Luv games are available worldwide on the Switch, Vita, and PC. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
The post Muv-Luv Tactics Is a Muv-Luv Strategy Game appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 12:30 PM
Square Enix announced a new FFVII Ever Crisis wallpaper of Aerith Gainsborough and Tifa Lockhart together, and it features the duo in their 2023 summer outfits. In it Aerith wears her Sunny Robe Swimsuit gear, while Tifa is in her Lifeguard outfit.
While many of the FFVII Ever Crisis home wallpapers are tied to the gacha game's banners, this one is a Season Pass reward. Players must work through the one for Season 12 to earn the design. Like others, it is a live wallpaper that features the two heroines with their arms around each other, smiling for an unseen camera.
Here's how that FFVII Ever Crisis Aerith and Tifa live wallpaper looks:
This is actually one of three new wallpapers that recently appeared in FFVII Ever Crisis. The other two are tied to a new formal wear banner available for Sephiroth and Lucia until August 25, 2024. It features the Blue Bramble sword and Dark Attire gear for him and Nightjar gun and Entrapment Gown for her.
Here's the video of the live wallpaper for Sephiroth in his Dark Attire suit. He's climbing a staircase and reaching out a hand to the viewer.
Meanwhile, in Lucia's wallpaper she's posing on what appears to to be a dance hall while confetti falls around her.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available for PCs and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 12:00 PM
Kotoka Torahime announced on social media that she will return to a more regular streaming schedule on August 12, 2024. Her next stream will be on YouTube at 5am PT/8am ET/2pm CET on August 14, 2024.
Kotoka announced she'd be cutting back on streaming in February 2024. She cited a desire to prioritize her mental health at the time. She did release some YouTube Shorts of her singing and rapping in the months between then. However, her last stream on her channel was a chocolate fountain handcam on February 12, 2024.
One of the most notable activities Kotoka Torahime participated in while on break was the annual Nijisanji Koshien 2024 event alongside other Anycolor Vtubers. That involved the game Powerful Pro Baseball 2022. She was part of the Nijisanji High School team alongside fellow Vtubers like Shiina Yuika, Doppio Dropscythe, and Millie Parfait. She was lauded for her pitching performance during the games.
This comes ahead of the departure of one of her genmates. She is part of XSOLIEL alongside Hex Haywire. He will graduate on August 23, 2024. That's the second member of the group to depart. Previously, Anycolor terminated Zaion LanZa.
Nijisanji Vtuber Kotoka Torahime will return to regular streaming on August 14, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 11:30 AM
The next Bleach Rebirth of Souls gameplay trailer confirms Yoruichi Shihoin will be a playable character in the new game. She served as one of Ichigo's mentors in the series, and before the events of the series served as a Gotei 13 captain like Byakuya Kuchiki.
The video begins by reminding people Yoruichi is known as the Flash Master in the series. It then shows a typical introduction for her before a fight begins. From there, it focuses on some of her specific attacks. First, we get to see her Anken/Flash Breaker Signature Move. She performs Anken if you tap the button, and Flash Breaker if you hold it down to counter an opponent. Her two Spiritual Pressure Moves shown are Bakko and Oboro Neko. Her Awakening is highlighted after that and shows her using Shunko to fight back even faster than before. Her cat form never appears in the video.
Here's the full trailer highlighting Bleach Rebirth of Souls Yoruichi gameplay:
It seems like Bandai Namco is settling into a pattern when it comes to new Bleach Rebirth of Souls gameplay footage. It appears every week, new trailers appear on Monday. On July 29, 2024, we got to see Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, and Uryu Ishida in action. This was followed by a Byakuya video on August 5, 2024. Now, the Yoruichi one appeared. This means we will likely see the next featured character on August 19, 2024.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls is in development for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 11:00 AM
To celebrate the release of Fate/stay night Remastered, a new Fate/Grand Order Craft Essence is available for those who complete a special FGO quest. The trailer for the newly remastered game will also be available to view in the mobile game.
The new craft essence is a four-star rarity one, and it increases the Master EXP earned when clearing a quest by 50 while equipped. You can earn the commemorative essence by completing a new quest available via the Chaldea Gate, as long as you have cleared Node 1 of Section 3 in the first singularity of the game. The quest will be available until August 14, 2024.
This isn't the only reference to Fate/stay Night Remastered in FGO. Additionally, a new three-star command code appeared in the Mana Prism exchange shop. Also, using certain Fate/stay night characters as your support will double the amount of Friend Points earned from battles.
You can get a better look at the Craft Essence via the tweet below:
Fate/stay night Remastered experienced a rocky launch, but a recently released patch has fixed several persistent start-up issues. Meanwhile, earlier in August 2024, Good Smile Company showed off an unpainted prototype Nendoroid of Vtuber Usada Pekora dressed as FGO character Mash Kyrielight at a Japanese Smile Fest event.
Fate/Grand Order is immediately available on mobile devices, while the Fate/stay night Remastered Craft Essence will be available to earn until August 14, 2024. Fate/stay night Remastered is also available on PC and Nintendo Switch.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 10:30 AM
Krafton, a company known for games like PUBGand The Callisto Protocol, announced that it picked up both the Tango Gameworks staff and the IP Hi-Fi Rush. This follows Microsoft's decision to shutter it and Arkane Austin in May 2024.
Krafton didn't announce any specifics about the acquisition. So we don't know how many members of the Tango Gameworks staff will return or any specific individuals. We also don't know what will happen with the Hi-Fi Rush IP going forward. Krafton only confirmed that it owns it.
The company did confirm that title and other games from the developer, such as The Evil Within, its sequel, and Ghostwire Tokyo, will not be delisted. While it specifically mentioned it owns the Hi-Fi Rush IP now, it did not mention if this purchase also means it owns the other two IPs and could in turn build on those series going forward. The Evil Within can be found on the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC, while The Evil Within 2 is on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Ghostwire Tokyo is out on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Following Microsoft's decision to shutter Tango Gameworks, laying off its staff, the only confirmation of final Hi-Fi Rush progress included a last patch and physical release through Limited Run Games.
Hi-Fi Rush appeared on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 10:00 AM
Shift Up announced that the next Goddess of Victory: NIKKE crossover will involve Evangelion characters. There is no exact start date for the event, with the official key art and first video only noting it is "coming soon."
First, here's the key art for the NIKKE event that features five Evangelion characters. From left to right, we can see Pen Pen, Misato Katsuragi, Mari Makinami Illustrious, Rei Ayanami, and Asuka Shikinami Langley. Given Mari's appearance, this seems to be based on the Rebuild of Evangelion movies. On the right, we see Rapi, Anis, Neon, and Rei.
The first trailer features a computer with various news clips appearing. It starts with a pleasant Welcome Ceremony page that features Rei in the upper right corner commenting on the transfer students. After that, breaking news with Neon appears discussing a laser attack and D-Waves. There's then a notice of a power outage at the Ark. The familiar Evangelion warning appears after that, and it seems we get a glimpse of the Sixth Angel. This is followed by the key art imagery.
This is the second recent crossover for NIKKE. One featuring the game Dave the Diverappeared in July 2024. It will be the third one tied to an anime series, as the previous two involved Chainsaw Man and Re:Zero.
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available for PCs and mobile devices, and the Evangelion characters and event are "coming soon."
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 9:30 AM
It turns out a second Sons of Calydon character will be a part of the next Zenless Zone Zero update, as Burnice White will head to the game too. She's expected to appear in 1.2 alongside Caesar King.
The first part of the Burnice White reveal featured art for the Zenless Zone Zero character and "comments" from other Agents discussing her. She's an Anomaly kind of character, like fellow faction member Piper Wheel. She also deals Fire damage when she attacks. Apparently she's skilled at mixing drinks, as her personal comment and Caesar's discussing her abilities.
There's also a brief video showing her. It gives us a chance to hear her English voice and confirms she's a mixologist. It also does a better job of showing her dual-wielding what appear to be flame throwers.
Once Burnice appears in Zenless Zone Zero, she will be the fourth character for the Sons of Calydon faction. Her and Caesar will both be part of 1.2, and Luciana de Montefio and Piper are available now. There's no confirmation regarding her rank yet, but Lucy and Piper are A-rank Agents.
Zenless Zone Zero is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 1.1 update will launch on August 14, 2024. There's no release window for the 1.2 update, which is when Burnice White is expected to appear.
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Siliconera Monday, August 12, 2024 9:00 AM
Boomdakka Snazzwagon. Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy. Deffkilla Wartrike. These are all real names for Ork vehicles, and Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks lets you drive all of them. The game does a commendable job of capturing that rough whimsy of 40K's resident comic relief faction, and the game is a blast in short bursts. My only worry is how much longevity it will have, especially considering its free-to-play model.
While more of a vehicle deathmatch than a racing game, Speed Freeks nontheless puts you behind the wheel of one of several cobbled-together warmachines each with its own setup of boosts and weaponry. And there's a decent spread of roles too, from short range armor-shredders to slow-but-powerful tanks (looted from some other species, naturally) that can fire missiles guided by a little goblin riding on top. My favorite was the Grot Mega Tank, a huge bruiser of a vehicle built like a battleship and with a front-mounted scoop for flipping anyone foolish enough to get close.
Each vehicle has a short spread of abilities, usually a primary fire, a secondary, a dash and then something else. The two tank classes trade their dash for a heal-over-time, but generally they all stick to this formula. Additionally, some trukks in Speed Freeks have a fixed weapon mounting or turret angle limitation that can affect your firepower. For example, the ship-like Mega Tank mentioned earlier has it's turrets mounted lengthways so you'll need to align yourself broadside-style to get them all firing at once. It's a nice little extra consideration to learn in order to get the most out of your vehicle.
Matches of Speed Freeks are played in either Deff Rally or Kill Konvoy modes. Rather than a straight race, Deff Rally is a rush to get to a capture point and get kills while holding it, repeating with different locations before a final race to the finish. Meanwhile, Kill Konvoy has your team escorting an enormous Stompa, the ork interpretation of a super-heavy mech, which will be racing against its enemy counterpart. Kills speed it up, but you can also grab bombs from the field and drive them in to the opposing Stompa to stun it briefly.
A special shout-out has to be made for the maps themselves, which are surprisingly pretty for being mostly empty wasteland. I was especially fond of the Ice level that had a titanic imperial city looming in the background, the imposing gothic construction making for a lovely contrast to the Ork shanties. Fighter jets cruise overhead as stray salvoes litter the sky, with the hilarious implication that all these junkyard derbies are occuring as the rest of the planet is embroiled in a fight for survival.
There are a few missed opportunities, however. Despite the ramshackle nature of Ork construction lending itself perfectly to 'kustomizin', the options are pretty lacking outside of a nice array of colors. Similarly, if any game warranted a Burnout-style crash and destruction system, it's Speed Freeks, but other than the Mega Tank's scoop I never felt like crashing into someone was ever much of an advantage unless you were knocking them into a rock or something.
There's also the battle pass system and shop, or in fact the progression system as a whole. While it's nice that the offerings are so vestigial as to be unobtrustive, I also can't really see why anyone would spend money unless it's for one of the two slightly annoying-to-unlock vehicles. And once you have unlocked each vehicle there wasn't really anything compelling me to go complete challenges. You can unlock a few skulls or spikes to put on your trukk of choice, but nothing that gave me any motivation to grind for.
Still, if you're looking for something as simple as it is loud, Speed Freeks offers fun in spades. And if you're someone tired of the endless progression grind of live service games, some of these negatives might actually be bonuses for you. I do worry how long it can sustain itself, but as a free-to-play game it's definetly worth giving a go if your craving some vehicular carnage.
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is available now for PC via Steam Early Access.
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