GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:32 AM Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live yesterday, Rebellion announced that Sniper Elite: Resistance will launch in 2025. The post Sniper Elite: Resistance Launching in 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:04 AM Developed n collaboration with the Designed for Xbox team, NACON has announced the Revolution X Unlimited wireless controller that is officially licensed for Xbox. The post NACON Revolution X Unlimited Controller Coming Late 2024 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:46 AM The world of GIANTS Software's Farming Simulator 25 will flood the fields with a host of new machines, gameplay features, and visual upgrades - learn more with the latest trailer for the title. The post Farming Simulator 25 Gameplay Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:40 AM  Techland announced the newest Dying Light game at Gamescom earlier this week. Subtitled The Beast, the new first-person zombie game (which began as DLC for Dying Light 2) will follow the protagonist of the first title, Kyle Crane, as he embarks on a journey for revenge. What is he getting revenge for? I'm so glad you… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:30 AM  Fortnite's latest season, Absolute Doom, introduces a variety of new content to the game, including new weapons that you can use to help earn a victory royale. Some of the weapons introduced in Chapter 5, Season 4 include various Marvel items and some new more regular guns. This guide will break down everything you… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:40 AM  There are three new Xbox consoles coming out this fall featuring alternate colors and bigger SSDs. Microsoft announced pre-orders are available now with the hardware launching on October 15, just a day after confirming that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, its biggest game of 2024, will also be coming to… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:30 AM  Games are ever-increasingly more beautiful, with many featuring life-like art that just begs to be admired. With that in mind, numerous developers have made it a point to include photo modes in their titles, granting us all the option to become amateur photographers in-game and showcase our favorite moments. Game… |
Kotaku Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:30 AM  Black Myth: Wukong is a thrilling action role-playing game that borrows elements from the soulslike genre, while expanding and iterating on various elements of the genre fans so enduringly loved by its fans. One of these expanded features is a large and varied selection of skill trees which give you the ability to… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:55 AM In an increasingly online world, the best internet providers for gaming are essential for anyone who wants to properly experience games like Sea of Thieves, Fall Guys, or Fortnite. When games reward you for regular play and require a constant connection to make progress, you don't want your progression hindered by choppy Wi-Fi. Having the right internet service provider (ISP) can be just as important to your setup as having the best gaming keyboard or the best gaming mouse. Your ISP contributes to the lag you experience, whether ping is high or low, and how long it takes to connect to a server. Additionally, some ISPs love to throw gamers a few goodies (like free Game Pass subscriptions) to make the services all the more enticing. Continue reading Best internet providers for gaming 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:51 AM  Fallout needs some competition. The Bethesda series is home to some of the best RPGs ever made, but it's not often we get another apocalyptic survival shooter to sink our teeth into. Fallout London has been an excellent reprieve, but even this colossal mod still sits on the shoulders of the series. Atomfall is a different story, though, a post-WWII survival shooter that channels what England was like after the war, with some sci-fi trimmings. We knew it was coming in 2025, but during Xbox's first day at Gamescom 2024, we've learned a more precise date. Continue reading Atomfall launch window confirmed, as Fallout rival gets closer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best RPGs, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:37 AM  It's no secret that PlayStation's Concord has been having a hard time. The open beta, which was free to all players unlike the full game, peaked at just 2,388 players on Steam. With how much investment (and evidently passion, too) the title has received, it's hard to put a positive spin on it. However, now that it's available for the 72-hour advanced access period, Concord has some of its first Steam reviews, and they're actually surprisingly good. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best multiplayer games, Best cross platform games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:26 AM  How do you set up Nvidia GeForce Now on Steam Deck? While the Steam Deck is more than capable of running some of the latest and greatest PC games natively, GeForce Now allows you to play some bigger titles, with higher graphical settings, and less of a drain on your battery. Continue reading How to set up Nvidia GeForce Now on Steam Deck MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:18 AM  What are the Zenless Zone Zero banners? If you're looking to expand your roster of playable agents, then wishing on banners is your best bet. These digital gacha machines form the basis of developer HoYoverse's monetization strategy, and they should be instantly familiar to anyone who's dipped into Genshin Impact or Honkai Star Rail. Zenless Zone Zero includes several event banners that offer the chance to pull characters, weapons, and Bangboo. Banners rotate regularly, so it's important to think strategically about whether to spend your ZZZ Polychrome on the current banner, or hold off until the next one. The ZZZ 1.1 banners include brand-new agents that can shake-up your Zenless Zone Zero team comps, so get set to start spending in HoYoverse's urban gacha game. Here's who you can pull in Zenless Zone Zero banners. Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero banners - next, current, and 1.2 banners MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:00 AM  If you've been looking to expand your Steam Deck's capabilities, you'll want to take advantage of this Ugreen Steam Deck Dock deal currently on Amazon. Ugreen's popular 9-in-1 Docking Station is now available with 25% off, saving you $15 and letting you connect your handheld to more peripherals than ever before. The Steam Deck is arguably the best handheld gaming PC, with portability being a major draw. But the best Steam Deck docks can open up gameplay on the big screen by connecting your device to a TV or monitor. They won't make the best Steam Deck games run faster or smoother on their own, but they give you extra connectivity options and remain one of the best Steam Deck accessories for this reason. Continue reading The ultimate Steam Deck dock is a steal right now on Amazon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:53 AM  What is the current and next Honkai Star Rail banner? If you're looking to pick up the best five-star characters for your team, then wishing on banners is your best bet. HSR banners rotate on a regular basis, so it can be difficult to decide whether to go all-in on the current banner or wait for the next one. Our banner schedule includes everyone you can pull during the 2.3 update, as well as the banner due in the next update. The Honkai Star Rail banner system allows you to trade in your hard-earned Star Rail passes for the opportunity to pull the best Honkai Star Rail characters. If you're new to HoYoverse's gacha-driven free PC games, our crash course to Honkai Star Rail Warps is invaluable for understanding banners and how they work, as well as the latest Honkai Star Rail codes to redeem currency. Now that we've got you up to speed, here's the lowdown for the current and next banner in Honkai Star Rail. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail current banner, next banner, and 2.5 banners MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:33 AM  Announced today at Gamescom, Revenge of the Savage Planet almost didn't exist. The newly formed Raccoon Logic is made up of developers from Typhoon - the studio responsible for Journey to the Savage Planet - but the team's path from 2020 to this surprise sequel has been a turbulent one, to say the least. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space games, New games, Upcoming games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:26 AM  Have you been searching for a Diablo 4 party finder? Struggling to coordinate big, four-player raids and game sessions without the help of third-party tools? Well, Vessel of Hatred is about to fix that particular, frustrating problem. As confirmed by Blizzard at Gamescom 2024, the new Diablo 4 expansion will include a seriously helpful party finder, designed to facilitate the tough PvE mode Dark Citadel. Combined with the new mercenaries companions, it's another good reason to be excited for the next chapter of Diablo 4. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:31 AM  You haven't got long left to claim eight brilliant Steam Deck games for just $12, saving over $190 along the way. The August Humble Choice selection will disappear soon, and new games will be available on Tuesday, September 3. Humble Choice is quickly becoming a Steam Deck owner's best friend, with unreal value and a selection of games that run perfectly on the handheld. Despite new competition hitting the market recently, the Steam Deck is still the best handheld gaming PC, even though it's not the most powerful. Humble's monthly game subscription is a great partner for your Deck because it offers a way to regularly boost your portable game library for one low price. Continue reading Grab eight fantastic Steam Deck games for just $12, saving over $190 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:15 AM  Who are the Apex Legends characters? Our handy breakdown of each legend in Apex Legends and their abilities will be just the ticket. Whether you're considering who to try first, or who you would like to mix things up by playing as next, each of Apex Legends' heroes boasts a unique personality and playstyle to make every round feel fresh. There's an Apex Legends character for every play style: Wraith and Mirage's stealthy and deceptive characteristics will appeal to the seasoned flanker who is out to deal serious damage to one key target, then there's the medic, Lifeline, who plays a crucial role of maintaining the health of her squad. You'll need to think carefully about how characters complement each other if you want to win games consistently in the free PC game. Here's what you can expect from each of the Apex Legends heroes. Continue reading Apex Legends characters and abilities list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:11 AM  While Dragon Age: The Veilguard is moving away from BioWare's tactical combat in favor of a more action-oriented system, fellow party-based RPG sequel Greedfall 2 is doing the opposite. The impending change to a tactics-oriented combat system has proved controversial, but now we've finally been told exactly how it works - and choice is the name of the game. Continue reading After huge controversy, Greedfall 2 finally shows of its new combat MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Upcoming games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:02 AM  Sure, with a name like Monster Hunter, it's pretty clear what your goal is throughout the series: hunt monsters to gear up for even bigger and badder beasties later down the line. However, ask any avid hunter and they'll tell you that the true goal is to look the best when out in the field. It's good news then that Monster Hunter Wilds is finally removing the series' staple of incredibly restrictive and annoying gender-locked armor. Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds is making a much-needed customization overhaul MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best games like Monster Hunter, Best open-world games, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:55 AM  What are the best Fallout 4 mods on PC? Despite having been around for nearly a decade, Fallout 4 remains one of the most popular games in the series, thanks in no small part to its vibrant modding community. With the Fallout TV series spiking interest in the Bethesda series again, what better time than to jump back in with more modded gameplay? Thanks to mods like these, RPG games like Fallout 4 enjoy such longevity after launch. To celebrate the weird and wonderful creations of the Fallout 4 mod community, we've picked more than 50 of the best Fallout 4 mods to get you on your way to a more interesting Boston Wasteland. If that's not enough tinkering for you, check out our list of Fallout 4 console commands, which give you even more customization in one of the best PC games around. Continue reading Best Fallout 4 mods 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 4 console commands, Fallout 4 mods, Fallout 4 System Requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:42 AM  When is the Borderlands 4 release date? The Borderlands series dates back to 2009, when the first game was released to PC and consoles. Over the last 15 years, the series has become so popular that it was turned into a blockbuster movie in 2024 and, while that might have been met with a rather underwhelming reception, the franchise is set to continue with another videogame entry. Confirmed during Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2024, Borderlands 4 is still relatively mysterious, as a one-minute cinematic reveal trailer for the action-adventure game is all we've got to go on so far. However, we can start to look forward to when the Borderlands 4 release date might be, and what it could entail. Continue reading Borderlands 4 release date estimate, trailers, and latest news |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:33 AM  What are the best Starfield mods? Mod support is an important part of many PC games, especially RPG games. Skyrim has endured all these years partly because it's a great game, partly because Bethesda keeps releasing it on hitherto unknown gaming platforms, but also because it's powered by a vibrant and creative modding community. In June 2024, Bethesda revealed the Starfield Creation Kit, giving creators the tools needed to expand the game to new heights. If you're playing Starfield Game Pass, you may experience some difficulty installing all the mods we've listed below. For maximum compatibility, you're going to want the Steam version of the game. Continue reading The 62 best Starfield mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield mods, Starfield outposts, Starfield traits |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:23 AM  August 21, 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 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:22 AM  What is the Mafia The Old Country release date? After eight years in late-60s New Bordeaux, developer Hangar 13 is finally bringing us back to where it all began. That's right, we're hopping continents for the next big Mafia installment, trading the streets of America for the vineyards of Sicily, but that's not to say wine is the only liquid you'll be staining your hands with. Promising an exploration of Mafia's criminal origins, Mafia The Old Country is being shaped up as a gritty prequel to the beloved mobster series, so don't be surprised if you see a few familiar, albeit younger faces in the new PC game. To find out everything we know about the game so far, as well as when you can expect the Mafia The Old Country release date to materialize, read on. Continue reading Mafia The Old Country release date window, trailer, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Best action games, Best single player games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:07 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 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:05 AM  When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz? This special, limited-time event allows players to trade the usually locked golden stickers up to five times a day. This is an ideal solution for grabbing elusive missing stickers and completing albums quickly. While you can trade these up to five times a day, each event is limited to two specific stickers, set by Scopely. There's no official schedule for Monopoly Go's Golden Blitz event, so a lot of sites that confirm dates are actually speculating based on the current Monopoly Go events. While you're waiting for the next Golden Blitz, make sure to keep on top of other freebies with our free Monopoly Go dice links guide, which is updated several times a day with the newest links. Continue reading When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:32 AM  Amazon Gaming Week is back once again, running from August 22 - 28, although this time it's exclusively available in the UK. Sorry, US readers! For those who are just discovering it for the first time, it's a special sales event that gives you discounts on a selection of games and PC hardware - though to be honest, I'm sure most of you figured that out from the name. Continue reading Amazon Gaming Week 2024: best PC gaming deals MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:29 AM  What are the Black Myth Wukong bosses? Not to be outdone by the 81 trials in Journey to the West, Game Science's inaugural action RPG includes a gauntlet of over 90 boss encounters that stand between the Destined One and his goal to resurrect the long-lost Sun Wukong. We've combed through each area on this arduous journey to uncover every main and optional boss so you can clear every challenge and reap the rarest boss rewards. Bosses form the basis of progression in Black Myth Wukong, and learning how to beat them is the only way to complete your first playthrough ahead of Black Myth Wukong new game plus. Some bosses have multiple phases to catch you off-guard, while others can be weakened with secret items found in the action-adventure game's hidden areas. Whether you're having trouble against a specific boss or you're after a handy checklist to tick off every boss as you go, here are all the Black Myth Wukong bosses and how to beat them. Continue reading All Black Myth Wukong bosses in order and how to beat them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Myth Wukong bosses, Black Myth Wukong abilities, Black Myth Wukong weapons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:09 AM  The unique PvPvE extraction shooter Hunt Showdown recently received a massive overhaul and adopted a new name: Hunt Showdown 1896. With a new map, a new game ending, new gear, significant UI changes, and much more, it's a big shake-up to the experience. However, it wasn't without issues, with the new UI in particular making Hunt the target of Steam review bombing. Despite that, the update has pushed Hunt to a new all-time concurrent player record, five years after launch. Continue reading Hunt Showdown earns big new player high despite review bombing MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hunt: Showdown review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:06 AM  Overwatch 2 and the franchise as a whole are well-known for their incredible character designs. Reinhardt, Ana, Tracer, Winston, and the 40-odd other characters are easily recognizable, even with the many outlandish skins they all have by now - well, most of them at least. When Venture was released back in April 2024, there was uproar over their lack of skins - which is still yet to be resolved. Somehow, the latest hero Juno has repeated this mistake, despite the developer promising improvements. Continue reading Overwatch 2's Juno somehow repeats Venture controversy MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:49 AM  What are the best Sims 4 sex mods? Sex mods are a huge market among fans of the life sim - we all want a little more action when our Sims get... close. Thankfully, the fantastic mod community knows it, and there are hundreds of Sims 4 mods that let you tailor your experience in countless ways, from just canoodling in bed, to buying a strip club, and then the altogether more risqué. And of course, getting rid of that pesky mosaic blur. Unsurprisingly, most of the best PC games don't include much hanky panky. Well, some do, and you'll find them in our list of the best sex games. We all know, meanwhile, that The Sims has always featured relatively subtle WooHoo, but what if you could make it all a little less... vanilla? Well, while some of the best The Sims 4 sex mods are still relatively PG, you'll find features listed here that wouldn't fly on Stardew Valley. There are even naughtier mods for the life sim out there if you want to find them, but here's our list of the best Sims 4 sex mods. Continue reading The best Sims 4 sex mods for PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:40 AM  Gamescom is exploding all around us, but there is still time to lower a pincer into the pile of Steam indie game announcements and reel up the occasional treasure. In this case, it's the demo for Cupiclaw, which is possibly the first ever "roguelike deckbuilding claw machine game". You know how Balatro made you feel about Joker cards? Well, this game wants to make you feel the same about claw machines. It's a terrible turn of events, frankly. I'm sorry for inflicting yet another potential bingeplay upon you. Here's a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:15 AM  I've only managed to carve out the time for about two hours of staff-bonking simian action in Black Myth: Wukong thus far, but it's been enough that I'm already quite enamoured with just how consistently novel and creative it's been. I'm enjoying it enough to wish I'd encountered it in a vacuum. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:46 AM  Our James recently stormed off to Cologne after having one too many kills stolen by Edwin in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. "I'm never even going to look at another videogame again!", he declared. Unfortunately for James, he accidentally walked straight into Gamescom. "I'm starting to think that there are a lot of video games" he informed us yesterday. Horrifying if true. Still, it does sound like he's managing to have some fun there, mainly by hitting up Saber Interactive COO and former id Software co-owner Tim Willits for some top tips on how to avenge Edwin's thieving ways. Tips about kill-stealing aside, James found time to ask Willits about Space Marine 2's microtransactions, and whether there was any nervousness returning to a cult hit series… especially one a lot of people had almost given up on ever seeing again. "Even the "push forward" combat of the original was part of [id's] inspiration when we created Doom 2016," answered Willits. "So for me personally, it's this huge circle. It's always intimidating working on a franchise that people love." But, with the right team, technology, and vision he says, "it just comes together." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:29 AM  I genuinely don't like sucker-punching video games the second they're announced, but playing Glowmade's King Of Meat is three hours of my life I won't get back, and every second I spend writing about it extends that total, dragging me closer to a regretful demise. Here's the stuff I'm more positive about: buried at the core of this spurting interactive snarkfest there is a moderately OK third-person dungeon-crawler for groups of up to four. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:00 AM  Now, I never played quite as much as our Brendy did of the original Splitgate. But I had a fun time with its mixture of Halo-esque trigger pulling and portalling around! So I was intrigued to give the alpha version of Splitgate 2 a go and see if it had a little more substance to it than its initial reveal, which gave off a, "it's Splitgate but with more money" feel. Well, I think it's… a bit serious? It certainly has more polish and some extra additions, yet I didn't come away from it thrilled by its more competitive, class-based FPS leanings. I think it just needs a bit more time, perhaps, for a portal to open and some silly rocket launchers and baseball bats and zombies to come tumbling out of it. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:09 AM  Marvel Rivals, Netease' free-to-play Overwatch wannabe comprised of superheroes from the Marvelverse, is set to launch on December 6th. And in a "hah, take this Overwatch!" way, they've also announced that all of its heroes will be unlocked for everyone straight off the bat (man). Oh no wait, he's DC isn't he. To be fair, I've only watched one Avengers film, two Captain Americas, and Thor: Ragnarok (without seeing the other Thors). All of which I have zero recollection of. Anyway, yes, Marvel Rivals. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:34 AM  If you have experience of the London rental market, there is but one way you can react to a game – a French game, no less, the cultural product of a country where two-bed apartments apparently grow on trees – that promises to maroon you in a sprawling labyrinth of flats. "Haha, alright for some!" you chortle despairingly, after freeing yourself from the laundry basket and retrieving your trousers from the fridge. "I bet labyrinths have more than one window," you sob, as you yet again tackle the problem of opening the front door without becoming part of the wall. If you have have experience of the London rental market, you are probably reading this and thinking: "He's got a front door? Such extravagance. I live in a folded umbrella." Touché, my friend. I guess it's just as well we have spaciously proportioned first-person puzzle adventures to console us in our time of compound elbow bruises, rising damp and preposterous financial debt. On which note, Looking For Fael seems fun. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:25 AM  Lo, a ripple in the release date sands. Stand still a moment while we study this phenomenon. Yes, yes, it is the unmistakable rumble of a large survival MMO pondering its release date. Dune: Awakening is having a think and has decided "early 2025" is a good non-specific time period to come out in early access. That could mean January or February. Or March, I guess. April? Now don't be silly, that's spring. Not April, surely. This beast seems hungry. It will eat before then. I have foreseen it. Mostly by watching the trailer that dropped at Gamescom. |
Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:30 AM
LEGO announced three Animal Crossing sets, with one being a new building, another involving a vehicle with trailer, and a third highlighting a notable NPC. Able Sisters Clothing Shop, Leif's Caravan & Garden Shop, and Stargazing with Celeste will all arrive on January 1, 2025.
Of the three sets, Stargazing with Celeste is the least expensive. It will cost $9.99. It lets you build an outdoor set with what looks like a replica of the crescent-moon Chair, the telescope, and a little table with a candle and cups. The minifig with that set is Celeste, and she comes with a book she can hold.
Leif's Caravan & Garden Shop will cost $29.99. This set features his car and caravan he brings to town, as well as the stall he'll sometimes set up outside the Town Hall. This includes a number of crops and potted plants. The minifigs in this one are Leif and Poppy the squirrel villager.
Finally, the Able Sisters Clothing Shop set costs $39.99. That involves the new store building with a clothing display in the window. It also seems to come with a small accessory stand to display outdoors and a peach tree. The minifigs included in this set are Mabel and the rabbit villager Sasha introduced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
There are currently eight Animal Crossing LEGO sets. The first round included Maple's Pumpkin Garden, Bunnie's Outdoor Activities, Nook's Cranny and Rosie's House, Kapp'n's Island Boat Tour, Isabelle's House Visit, and Julian's Birthday Party. The second round added K.K.'s Concert at the Plaza and Fly with Dodo Airlines.
The next three LEGO Animal Crossing sets arrive on January 1, 2025. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is on the Switch.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:00 AM
During a gameplay livestream at Gamescom 2024, Monster Hunter Wilds developers confirmed that armor sets in the game will no longer be locked to gender as they were in previous games. The livestream featured Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, Director Yuya Tokuda, Executive and Art Director Kaname Fujioka from Capcom's development team.
The removal of gender-locking from armor has been long desired by the community. Previously in Monster Hunter games before Wilds, players would get different looking armor sets based on their character's gender that they could not be changed. The team also reiterated that the game would have crossplay.
The confirmation came during a livestream from Gamescom hosted by community manager Jonno Stanton. The initial plan was to have all the developers play a multiplayer session together. During it, Stanton asked each of them which weapons they favor and will be bringing to the hunt. However, due to technical difficulties, the stream instead only showed single player gameplay from the perspective of Tokuda. The team did stress that they are planning to stream again on August 22-23, 2024, during which they intend to attempt multiplayer again. These streams will likely be available to watch on the Monster Hunter Youtube channel.
You can watch the Monster Hunter Wilds livestream yourself below, with the comment on gender locked armor coming at 29:50.
Previously, Capcom confirmed that a playable demo would be available to try at both Gamescom and PAX West, along with releasing more Weapon showcase videos. A new trailer also appeared at the opening night of Gamescom, showing off two new monsters and NPC companions.
Monster Hunter Wilds is scheduled to launch in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:30 AM
Square Enix opened sales for a FFXIV Coin Collection set of gil coins that people can buy worldwide. They cost $36.99 in the US storefront and are expected to launch in February 2025, and the 3,960円 set will come to Japan on November 23, 2024.
The collection features four coins based on the gil found in FFXIV in a decorative box. They are made of zinc alloy and designed to be the same size as actual coins. The first coin on the left is the standard 100 gil used everywhere in-game. Square Enix noted it has Nymeia on it. The other three are Foundation Day "commemorative" coins. So the Limsa Lominsa one has Merlwyb on the face and the obsidian longboat on the back. The Ul'dah has the golden scales on the back. The Gridania one has the Elder Seedseer on the face and flag's lily and snakes on the back.
All of the replicas first appeared at the 2019 Fan Festival held in Europe. This marks the first time Square Enix is putting the FFXIV gil up for sale again. Here's a gallery of the three images Square Enix shared with us to show how thegil coins would look in real life.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The FFXIV Coin Collection will come to Japan on November 23, 2024, followed by a US release in February 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:00 AM
With the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Evangelion event about to begin on August 22, 2024, Shift Up shared brief gameplay teaser trailers for Asuka, Mari, Misato, and Rei. Each one begins with a model animation outside of a fight, then there's a brief in-battle clip that also shows off their Burst animations.
First, here's the video showing Asuka fighting in NIKKE. The announcement that goes with it revealed she deals fire damage, fills the Attacker role, and has a Piercing Bullets Burst III attack that increases her damage and hit rate while adding Pierce to her attacks.
Next up is the Mari NIKKE gameplay teaser trailer. She fills the Supporter role and helps grant Pierce to allies and while buffing their attacks. Her Burst II Skill is GPS Guided Missile, and it ups allies' attack while dealing damage based on her final ATK.
Like Mari, Misato is a Supporter in NIKKE. Her job is to act as a healer both with her standard skills and Command to Rest Burst I skill. Her video shows Pen Pen is with her both when looking at her character model or fighting in the field.
Finally, the Rei NIKKE gameplay teaser trailer shows she is an Attacker like Asuka. Both of her standard skills affect her own performance and damage, while her Annihilation: High Explosives Burst III skill creates shields for Fire Code allies and damages enemies based on her final ATK.
As a reminder, you will need to pull on banners to have a chance of getting Asuka, Mari, or Rei. That's the only way to get those units, and their Pilot in Summer costumes are part of Premium Passes. Everyone can earn Misato for free via playing.
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on PCs and mobile devices, and the Asuka, Mari, and Rei banners and costumes will feature a staggered rollout throughout August and September 2024. The three banners and event will all end on September 19, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:30 AM
Netflix announced the actress picked to play Dr Kureha in season 2 of the One Piece live-action adaptation is Katey Sagal. It also confirmed Dr Hiriluk will be portrayed by Mark Harelik.
This comes following a tease from Eiichiro Oda, creator of One Piece, that more One Piece live-action actors would be announced between August 21-23, 2024. In that announcement, he mentioned Miss All Sunday, Vivi, and Chopper, but didn't bring up Dr Kureha or Dr Hiriluk.
Prior to the reveal of Katey Sagal as Dr Kureha in the One Piece live-action show, Jamie Lee Curtis expressed interest in playing the doctor. However in July 2024, showrunners Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements said Curtis' busy schedule kept her from taking the part. As such, they decided to go with another actress, which is Sagal. She is known for being Leela in Futurama, Peggy Bundy in Married with Children, and most recently Louise on the Roseanne spin-off The Connors.
There's no launch date for season 2 of the One Piece live-action adaptation yet. The first season, and some episodes of the anime, are on Netflix. You can also find the anime on Crunchyroll, and Viz Media handles the manga outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:00 AM
Sparkle is a five-star Quantum Harmony character in Honkai: Star Rail who has a re-run every once in a while, and she's a pretty worthy unit to invest in depending on your favored teams. As a classic support who boosts DMG and Crit DMG, as well as offer more SP, Sparkle is fantastic for certain characters, but not as much for others.
To start with, let's run down Sparkle's kit. Her Skill can increase a target ally's Crit DMG by a percentage of hers, as well as Advances Forward the ally's action. Meanwhile, her passive Talent gives a total of 7 SP to use. Every time a character uses up a Skill Point, everyone's DMG increases by a percentage that increases based on her Trace level. Finally, her Ultimate recovers 4 Skill Points and temporarily boosts the DMG boost from her Talent. If you read all that and thought, "Wow, she sounds like she's good for characters like Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae," you're absolutely correct! While you don't need Sparkle in order to use him, she certainly helps with his horrible metabolism when it comes to his SP-hungry Enhanced Basic.
Something else astute players may notice is that Sparkle's kit is a little similar to Bronya's. Like Bronya, Sparkle can Advance Forward ally actions and increase their Crit DMG. Sparkle has the advantage of being able to increase the maximum number of SP, as well as restoring it with her Ultimate. That gives her the upper hand over Bronya's ability to Advance Forward an action by 100%, which almost always means the character she uses her Skill on gets a turn right after her. There are some differences between their scaling depending on things like Trace level and Crit DMG. But I'm willing to bet most players don't care about the various mathematical differences.
Because Sparkle's kit is so SP-oriented, she is a lot more SP friendly than Bronya is. Technically speaking, under the most ideal circumstances, Bronya wants to use her Skill every time she gets a turn. That's just not ideal though, depending on who you run with her. Sparkle can't exactly use her Skill every turn either, but her passive Talent to increase DMG when someone else uses a Skill can help to boost the party in other ways. In other words, if you want to use someone like Bronya but don't want to worry about SP as much, Sparkle is a fantastic character to pull for.
On the flipside, because Sparkle is so similar to Bronya, players who are F2P or want to save for another character might want to consider skipping. Sparkle is a must-pull if you're using characters like Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae or Qingque. As I mentioned in the past, Crit DMG is no longer the end all and be all. Superbreak is a very easy mechanic that can rack up a lot of damage in a short period of time. DoT is also one where Crit stats don't matter. This means an entire half of Sparkle's kit has lost its universality. The remaining half, which focuses on SP, is undeniably good. But some teams (such as a classic Firefly Superbreak team) don't even require that much SP.
In my opinion, as someone who constantly uses Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, Sparkle is very useful. She's an excellent support for my personal needs. However, when it comes to other attackers, she might be passed over in favor of characters like Ruan Mei. It's not to say that she's bad, of course. She has a lot of things going on for her that make her a better support than Bronya. Like Huohuo's auto-cleanse and Energy Regeneration, Sparkle's ability to instantly generate 4 SP can be super useful in time-limited modes. But outside of this unique niche, Sparkle feels like a slightly more premium version of Bronya. Consider how high SP is in your list of priorities when you decide on whether to pull for Sparkle or not in Honkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can pull for Sparkle in Honkai: Star Rail only when the Sparkling Splendor banner is active.
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