Kotaku Saturday, August 24, 2024 1:55 PM  BioWare put out a 10-minute showcase video breaking down Dragon Age: The Veilguard's action-based combat. Most of what we've seen of the RPG thus far has been in the early game, so we still didn't have a strong grasp of what high-level encounters look like. There have been a lot of questions surrounding the sequel, as… |
Kotaku Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:50 AM  BioWare has shown off some brief glimpses of Dragon Age: The Veilguard's action-oriented combat over the past two months, but all we've seen thus far are some early encounters with the Rogue class and some flashy spells for the Mage. Now, the studio is getting into the nuts and bolts of The Veilguard's combat with a… |
PCGamesN Saturday, August 24, 2024 3:14 PM  August 24, 2024: We checked for new Roblox Blox Fruits codes and tested the current ones. Our full list now has 29 working codes. What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Roblox Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered. Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new free codes, so we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes in 2024, including for Update 23, in one handy place below. Once you're up to date on the new Blox Fruits codes, consider checking out our ultimate Blox Fruits guide or our in-depth Blox Fruits tier list for the current meta. Continue reading Blox Fruits codes August 2024 - free XP and money MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, August 24, 2024 5:11 PM  Stranger Video is a website that wants access to your webcam. Grant it and it will show you a close-up of your own face, the background around you cropped out. Close your eyes to tell it you're ready, and open them again when you hear a chime. It'll now connect you to a stranger doing the same thing: first person to blink loses. You can play it here. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, August 24, 2024 4:57 PM  Valve have their own rating system for measuring how games run on Steam Deck, but even following the guidance of whether something is "Playable" or "Verified", I've still run into games that simply do not work on the handheld device. Enter Steam reviews. Reviews from players who primarily played on Steam Deck will now have a little Deck icon, which when moused over tells you the exact amount of time spent on the Deck. |
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Siliconera Saturday, August 24, 2024 3:00 PM
When you meet certain people, even virtual ones, you may also find yourself hoping for the best for them. Maybe it is because of who they are. Perhaps it comes down to what they're facing. Tales of Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch is one of those games, in part because the personalities of lead characters Hikaru Nishime and Lilun and situations leave you hoping they'll achieve their goals and thrive.
Hikaru is an orphan. His aunt and her family took him in following his parents' death. However, when he should be starting high school, he's instead being shipped off to a small island with less than 1,000 residents to live with a grandfather he barely knows. Worse, once he gets there he finds that said grandpa is gone. He took off to another continent, and Hikaru's aunt didn't even register him for classes at the new high school. After being forced to sleep in a sugarcane field his first night, he meets a mysterious young woman who's also come to Toyotoki Island, is also all alone, and was mistreated in the past as well. The two end up working together to get by, and in so doing find new places for themselves and ways to achieve their goals. This also leads to them meeting other residents of the island and getting close to them as they too grow as individuals.
So the first thing you should know going into Tales From Toyotoki is that this is a kinetic novel, and not the sort of visual novel where you'll make decisions. Yes, there will be a point when Akari Akatsumi will make it seem like you have a choice as to which route you pursue or what you do. You don't. So those looking for the ability to influence the outcome or a little more interaction won't find that here.
However, that doesn't mean you should abandon or overlook Tales from Toyotoki. This is a situation in which that focus works to the benefit of the story. The official descriptions for it reference it being a coming of age tale and story of self-discovery, and the linear nature means Fragaria really gets to focus completely on that element of it. There are no distractions. We're 100% seeing how our leads and other individuals grow as people.
I especially appreciated how while everyone gets some time in the spotlight and development, it's really Hikaru and Lilun getting the most attention. The mystery behind Lilun's background is handled well, and I appreciated how it didn't push too hard for immediate answers and reveals. Likewise, I liked how things are never just clean cut or immediately solved for Hikaru. Even when he does make some strides forward, he's never getting an easy answer or immediate salvation.
The way the two play off of each other is also a critical part of the story. Hikaru and Lilun each have their own areas of expertise. Alone, they wouldn't get far. But we constantly see how together, the two are able to help each other out, progress, and get closer to accomplishing things they need to do to grow as individuals or meet their desires.
Tales from Toyotoki's artistic direction and voice acting also help "sell" its premise. We're experiencing life on a small island, thanks to seeing things from Hikaru's perspective. The art direction and character design is, likewise, quite quaint. It feels rustic and homey. The voice acting is good as well, with a cast that feels well suited for the situation. Especially when it comes to Lilun and Akari. I did notice a few awkwardly phrased lines. (For example, one of the earliest ones is "The person I was supposed to live with was nowhere to be seen.") But those instances are infrequent and don't detract from the overall experience.
Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch feels designed to keep you captivated by the events of Hikaru and Lilun's lives as they deal with the odds that are stacked against them. Every win for them is one for the reader as well. It takes its time to show how these young people develop and find their footing, and it's great when we get to see them succeed.
Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PC.
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Siliconera Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:00 PM
Even though Oshi no Ko is about the twins Aqua and Ruby, a lot of the early volumes of the manga focus on him instead of her. It's understandable, since he's penned as the primary protagonist for a while early on. However, with volume 7 of Oshi no Ko we get to see this shift as certain developments give some of Aqua's story a sense of resolution and Ruby an opportunity to step into the spotlight again.
Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for volume 7 of the Oshi no Ko manga below.
Volume 7 of Oshi no Ko begins with the Tokyo Blade stage play we've seen coming together over the course of multiple chapters finally running. This is a huge pay-off in many ways. For one, we're finally seeing the culmination of the rivalry between Akane and Kana. It's also giving a troubled production a chance to come together, and seeing things actually turn out better than expected is a relief.
But more importantly, this is a big deal for Aqua and his character arc in Oshi no Ko. We'd already seen leading up to this point that a part of him just won't let this quest to avenge Ai die. It's negatively affecting his daily life, with an inner voice that seems like it could also be his past identity chastising him for even considering moving on. So at the climax of this novel, we're seeing him do what he fears most. He actually acts again. He uses emotional acting after such a long time of running, and in so doing he makes a major breakthrough about himself.
The way this is handled in the Oshi no Ko manga is stunning, with Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari shifting between the personal revelation and Aqua's performance. We can see how his tapping into those memories influences his behavior on-stage. Likewise, the insights he's gaining as he does so offers this reveal into what he's dealing with and allows him to perhaps address the issue in a way that could make his life different going forward.
This, followed by a meaningful conversation with Toshiro Kindaichi and Taiki Himekawa, really makes Oshi no Ko volume 7 feel like it's constantly giving the reader valuable insights into the characters. We're finally learning more about Aqua. We're seeing him grow. We watch as he learns more about his past.
At the same time, Akasaka and Yokoyari do a great job of pivoting to the next part of the Oshi no Ko plot at the end of volume 7. Following the performance of Tokyo Blade, we see that Ruby was in the audience the whole time. She noticed how far everyone, Aqua and Kana included, have come as she watched the show. With that seed planted, the end of the volume takes the opportunity to shift the focus back to her and new B-Komachi. Seeing the group start to make some decisions, as well as a choice to return to her former roots, paves the way for growth on her part as well.
Oshi no Ko volume 7 really feels like one of the more important volumes of the manga, in part because of the development it offers for Aqua. We see him embrace his pain and deal with the trauma he's experienced for years. We watch the stage play finally come together. We see people like Kana and Akane stand out. Most importantly, we also witness a fantastic transition that shifts the story back to Ruby. It's all handled incredibly well.
Oshi no Ko volume 7 will be available on August 27, 2024, and Yen Press will release volume 8 of the manga on November 19, 2024. The anime is streaming on HIDIVE.
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Siliconera Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:30 AM
Bandai Namco released a new trailer for the feature-length, virtual reality movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom on the official GundamInfo YouTube Channel that also confirmed its release date. The trailer showcased viewer interactions with the film, revealed its mixed reality (MR) action elements, and announced it will launch on October 3, 2024.
The movie, which is co-produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks and French VR production company Atlas V, will center on Universal Century story mercenary group Argent Kell. It is on an assassination mission targeting an Earth Federation official in U.C. 0096, around the same time as Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. The mysterious silver Gundam the nameless protagonist, controlled by the Meta Quest viewer, uses takes part in the struggle.
You can view the new trailer here:
The trailer showcased how viewers of the film on the Meta Quest headset will be able to interact with this Gundam movie. In it, Bandai Namco stated a desire to make the viewer "become the protagonist" through first person cockpit views and motions. It is designed to feel as though the viewer will be piloting the silver Gundam themselves.
In addition, the trailer showed the two MR features. The first is a smaller interactive shooter, during which we will control a small Gundam like the RX-78 or Nu Gundam and fight off waves of mobile suits. The second will let us get up close and personal with the life-sized rendition of select Gundams of our choice, with the chosen one in the trailer being the Nu Gundam.
This is not the only 3D-CG Mobile Suit Gundam film releasing in 2024. Requiem For Vengeance will also be releasing in October 2024.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom will be available exclusively on the Meta Quest store on October 3, 2024. People can pre-order it for $15.99.
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