GamersHeroes Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:34 PM A new installment in the beloved strategy franchise, Ubisoft and Unfrozen have announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch in Q2 2025. The post Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Launching in Q2 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 22, 2024 11:50 PM  While Black Myth: Wukong may not adhere to the standard Soulslike formula in every manner, there are plenty of features within this action-adventure title that borrow from the beloved genre. Enemies respawn after resting at a checkpoint, its challenging battles require you to manage a stamina meter, and perilous… |
Kotaku Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:00 PM  Journey to the Savage Planet is a 2020 first-person Metroidvania that sold pretty well and was absolutely fantastic if you played it, but strangely there's a really high chance you've never heard of it. It's a fate all too often reserved for bright, colorful, fun-first games that don't obey the industry's furrowed… |
Kotaku Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:40 PM  Oliphaunt battles. A killer squid monster. Brian Cox as a proud and angry old king of Rohan. The first trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim has it all, including the reveal of a December release date. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:25 PM  How do you know when a DLC isn't a DLC any more? That was the question that faced Dying Light developers Techland as they worked on the next entry for the long-running zombie-battling parkour franchise. Intended to be the second major piece of DLC for 2022's Dying Light 2, what has now been announced as standalone… |
Kotaku Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:20 PM  Bungie's Destiny franchise has been kicking for about ten years now, and over that decade, players of the MMO loot-shooter have fallen in love a lot of its unique weaponry. Some of these weapons take on even greater meaning as players use them throughout the years, and become core parts of their online personas. Few… |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:42 PM  The Knight has never been the most popular killer in Dead by Daylight. Recently, however, a series of changes looked to make this Hungarian swordsman more viable, encouraging longer hunts for his summoned minions. Unfortunately, this all backfired somewhat, with Knight fans being increasingly unhappy with how the killer plays, especially with all minions on a shared cooldown meaning they were useless for large amounts of time. Continue reading Next DBD update will fix some big problems with one unloved killer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:04 PM  There are quite a few interesting new shooters on the horizon, but one that I'm really eager to get my hands on is FragPunk. This slick tactical FPS looks very much like Valorant on the surface, but it adds a new layer of strategy with a card system that will test your deck-building skills just as much as your aim. FragPunk just got a fresh trailer with some new snippets of gameplay, which is well worth a watch, but what's even more exciting is that it's just announced a closed beta is coming to Steam and Xbox very soon. Continue reading Deck-building FPS FragPunk is getting a closed beta very soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best roguelike games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:17 PM  Evolution is how things keep moving - without it we're stuck in cycles of repeating actions, walking over the same old ground until we form ruts. Even for a game like Diablo 4 which at some level must stick to certain fundamentals, it's come a long way since the first title arrived back in 1997. One way it's changed is in terms of who the big bad is, with titular character Diablo missing in action in the current game. We were able to have a chat with Blizzard about everyone's favorite red boy, and if his absence even matters. Continue reading Diablo 4 isn't just about Diablo anymore, and Blizzard's loving it MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4 review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:55 PM  While League of Legends has earned itself a bit of a reputation over the years for being a frustrating, rage-inducing, and often hostile game to play online, let's not forget that there are plenty of brilliant, wholesome people in the LoL community too. The MOBA's honor system is one way to show your appreciation in-game, but after admitting that it's a bit lackluster, Riot is giving it an overhaul, and that includes bringing back the ability to honor your opponents. Continue reading LoL honor system revamp lets you praise your enemies once again MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:10 PM  Realism definitely has its place in videogames, but sometimes all I want to do is embrace the silliness that's possible in the medium. I'm very much down for realistic city builders and in-depth building experiences, but not always. Occasionally I want to throw things around like I'm in a toybox and that's where games like Overthrown step in. This builder lets you construct stuff simply by tossing things about, and it's just as silly - and joyful - as that sounds. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best building games, Best indie games, Best sandbox games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:47 PM  We haven't written about Diplomacy Is Not An Option since it launched in Early Access in 2022, when it was a light and frothy strategy game about smashing thousands of peasants to bits with physics magic. It's still that, but now it's getting a 1.0 release on October 4th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:21 PM  We've been distracted by Gamescom, several game releases, the rapid dwindling of the British summer. Or I assume we have, for why else would we not have yet posted about the Steam Rhythm Fest, which began on Monday and runs until August 26th at 10am PT/6pm BRDST*. |
Siliconera Thursday, August 22, 2024 11:35 PM
NPC Studio announced on social media that Fields of Mistria is now officially Steam Deck verified. The developer also included a photo of the game running on the system to give people an idea of how it looks on the handheld PC.
While it wasn't officially Steam Deck verified until now, many reported Fields of Mistria ran well on the handheld prior to the official update. People discussed it in the Steam Discussions forums immediately after its August 2024 launch, with topics coming up discussing its stability.
This is the second update for the game this week. On August 21, 2024, NPC Studio fixed some major issues. One of them addressed the inability to properly use Steam Cloud save files. Some crashes were addressed, which means people can investigate inventory items without fear of the game quitting on them.
The roadmap for the game for 2024 is live now. While the game is expected to remain in early access until sometime in 2025, we will see romance, villager, dungeon, town, skill, and customization updates before 2024 ends.
Fields of Mistria is in early access on PCs via Steam, it is now officially Steam Deck verified, and a full 1.0 launch is expected for around a year after its early access debut. The post Fields of Mistria Steam Deck Verified Now appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, August 22, 2024 9:01 PM
Emio - The Smiling Man is a continuation of the underrated Famicom Detective Club series, and I never expected this release to happen. Ahead of the latest game in this surprisingly well-crafted mystery adventure visual novel series' release, I had the chance to preview the first couple of chapters. It seems off to a strong start.
This particular preview is based on the same demo build players can enjoy that includes the prologue and first couple of chapters of the full title, plus a save transfer option for the real deal. Immediately, this game kicks off with certainly the most compelling premise thus far. It feels much more similar to The Girl Who Stands Behind, but even eerier. This isn't a problem for me, since I preferred the prequel of the two original remakes.
The general idea is the returning main characters of the Utsugi Detective Agency start a new investigation after a student is found strangled. To make matters more disturbing, the killer put a paper bag with an unsettling smiley face on his head. This potentially ties back to similar murders 18 years prior.
Everything about this premise centers around the disturbing urban legend of Emio. While we don't find out too much in the first two chapters, the teases about the character are unnerving in all the right ways. The smiley paper bag-wearing killer is by far the creepiest antagonist in the series yet. I would say so far, based on my initial experience, the character is honestly the most memorable as well.
The few scenes that tease his ominous presence generally evoke some horrific imagery. While I wouldn't call this straight-up horror just yet, it leans further into the genre than even the two previous titles. This is helped by a plethora of new side characters, all of which I am heavily suspicious about at this point.
From police detectives to teachers, each of the new characters intrigue, even with their short screen times in the prologue and first two chapters. They have great visual designs, which is helped by the upgraded graphics. This title takes the already fantastic art foundation from the previous remakes and upgrades it further.
Characters move and shift around, having natural movements and expression changes. This is the most dynamic visual novel I've played outside of the Ace Attorney series so far. I may even recommend this to those who don't normally like this genre because of how stunning the environments are and how active everything feels, though I'll wait for a final say on that until the game releases.
It also helps that the pacing is extremely brisk in the Emio - The Smiling Man demo that offers a preview of early chapters. The prologue and first two chapters go by far too quickly, just barely teasing this story. I hope the story slows down a bit more!
The benefit of this is how easy the puzzles seem so far. The gameplay from the past games returns, and it consists primarily of talking and investigating. Most of the time, players engage and ask questions after meeting various characters. This is to find out more information to then ask more questions and so on. Every once in a while, there is the requirement to actually examine the environment or dead body.
Thus far in these first couple of chapters, the questioning and progression of the story is pretty straightforward. This makes it a solid starting point for newcomers from what I've played so far. And for those of us like me who loved the first two games, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club seems to be setting up the most compelling and thrilling mystery yet.
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club arrives on the Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2024. A demo is now available.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:00 PM
Another Honkai Star Rail figure is available for pre-order, this time it's Qingque. The figure is available for pre-order and will ship sometime in April 2025. It will cost 5,170 yen or approximately $35. Consumers can pre-order it from AmiAmi, with international shipping on the figure available.
You can view images of the Honkai Star Rail Qingque figure below.
The Qingque figure will come with a special stand, but the accessories shown in the image are not included. The figure is also 1/10 scale and is pre-painted. As mentioned previously, international shipping will be available for this figure through AmiAmi.
A March 7th figure is also set to release in 2025. Pre-orders for the figure will remain open until September, with the release slated for sometime in July 2025. This figure will come from Apex Toys, however, unlike the Qingque figure it is not available internationally outside of Japan. This figure is also significantly more expensive than the Qinque figure, as it will cost 28,160 yen or somewhere around $176.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS. The Honkai Star Rail Qinque figure is available for pre-order and will release in April 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:00 PM
FFXIV Story Designer Natsuko Ishikawa and Quest Designer Saki Takayanagi will make an appearance at PAX Australia. This was revealed through a social post on X (formerly Twitter) through the official PAX Australia X account. The panel will be held on October 12, 2024 at 1pm - 2pm ACT.
The panel will be held in the main theater with Natsuko Ishikawa and Saki Takayanagi discussing the process of writing engaging and engrossing narrative and quest material for FFXIV. Ishikawa is well known for her contributions to the Coils of Bahamut Raid content, the Dark Knight Job Class questline, and the Shadowbringers expansion.
Ishikawa was also partially responsible for the Endwalker expansion, writing alongside other Main Scenario Writer Banri Oda. Both the Endwalker and Shadowbringers expansions were critically acclaimed and well received by the Final Fantasy XIV community. There was unanimous praise concerning several character storylines and how the narrative concluded. However, her involvement concerning the Main Scenario quests in the MMORPG ended there, as another writer took over for the Dawntrail expansion.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. The FFXIV panel will take place on October 12, 2024 at 1pm - 2pm ACT at PAX Australia.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:30 PM
MARVELOUS and G-MODE have announced Harvest Moon Life and Love (or Bokujou Monogatari Life and Love) will release for PC through Steam. However, a release date has yet to be announced. Additionally, the game will not have English language support.
Harvest Moon Life and Love originally appeared as a mobile game in 2007. Players can choose between a male or female protagonist, and much like previous Harvest Moon titles, will focus on cultivating your farm, raising animals, and mine.
Interestingly enough, the game will support Xbox and PlayStation controllers, with the Steam page stating that this is the preferred way to play the port. The page also has a handful of screenshots, which show conversations between villagers, and the player character tending to their farm.
This title was exclusive to Japan, and to mobile phones, and will be available for the first time on PC (and available to purchase outside of Japan). A release date will be revealed in the future.
Another Harvest Moon mobile game is set to release on August 23, 2024. Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home will include everything life and farming simulator players have come to expect. You'll be able to raise farm animals, tend to crops, and form relationships with villagers.
Harvest Moon Life and Love (or Bokujou Monogatari Life and Love) will release for PC through Steam sometime in the future.
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TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:20 PM Warhammer+ is entering its fourth year with an expanded lineup of new shows, animations, and miniatures, along with its largest giveaway yet, coinciding with the upcoming release of "Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2." The service is broadening its range of offerings on Warhammer TV, adding new programs to complement existing ones such as Battle Report,... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:01 PM Games Workshop has recently updated the competition rules for its esteemed Golden Demon painting contest to explicitly exclude the use of artificial intelligence. This decision comes in the wake of a significant controversy that emerged during the March 2024 event, where a winning entry incorporated AI-generated elements. This sparked extensive debates within the Warhammer community... |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:46 PM Thunderful Games has announced the roguelite action adventure sequel Lost in Random: The Eternal Die. The game will launch sometime in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will also be available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. An announcement trailer showing gameplay and several characters was also released. […] The post Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Announced For PC and Consoles appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:54 PM The game recently went gold. The post Star Wars Outlaws Gets New Explosive Launch Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, August 22, 2024 5:25 PM A demo for atendees. The post Phantom Blade Zero Gamescom Demo Gameplay Footage appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, August 22, 2024 4:58 PM Silent Hill 2 will launch on October 8 The post Silent Hill 2 Remake Game Length Revealed appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |