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GamersHeroes Monday, September 30, 2024 11:13 AM The pitch awaits when SEGA and Sports Interactive's Football Manager 25 launches globally November 26. The post Football Manager 25 Launching Globally November 26 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, September 30, 2024 11:05 AM Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is still on its way to the PlayStation 5 and at Tokyo Game Show 2024 over the weekend, director Hideo Kojima teased more gameplay, new features, and an in-game performance by Japanese singer Daichi Miura and a group of Death Stranding 2's unnerving Dollmen. |
Kotaku Monday, September 30, 2024 10:15 AM  Astro Bot isn't just a brilliant adventure platformer, it's also an homage to PlayStation history. Sometimes that can make it feel like a Funko Pop branding exercise, but it's also fun to see all of the nods to important games and characters from the platform's past. That's made some absences, like Final Fantasy VII,… |
Kotaku Monday, September 30, 2024 9:30 AM  Epic, the company behind the Unreal Engine and infinite money machine Fortnite, are yet again suing Google. Having recently won against Google in an anti-competitive practices suit, the games company is doing it all over again, this time dragging in Samsung in a suit over the way their tech allegedly goes out of its… |
Kotaku Monday, September 30, 2024 8:15 AM  Some call Batman the "Caped Crusader," while others call him Christian Bale, Kevin Conroy, Michael Keaton…In his 85-year-long tenure as a sulky billionaire with wings, Batman has found the time to be a generous movie star, so today we honor him by ranking notable movies set in the Batman universe. (Apologies, Adam… |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:59 AM  The Jurassic World Evolution Humble Bundle is something to buy if you've ever watched Jurassic Park and thought "Gosh, these people are idiots - if I was in charge, the dinosaurs wouldn't be coming out and eating everyone." Why? Because the games it contains give you the chance to try on the park manager's uniform. Continue reading Get this iconic Jurassic Park city-builder for under $1 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best managment games, Best dino games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:59 AM  The packaging for the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has just been leaked, and if it's genuine, it shows that both AMD and Intel are donning their goth outfits for the next generation of gaming CPU launches. The new 9800X3D is expected to be released imminently, and will pick up from where the acclaimed Ryzen 7 7800X3D left off, possibly with a higher clock speed. The latter is currently the best gaming CPU you can buy, thanks to its use of AMD 3D V-cache, which we've found can significantly boost frame rates in games. However, with reported Ryzen 7 7800X3D stock shortages, a replacement is already sorely needed. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:51 AM  You really need to play Sea of Stars. What Yacht Club Games did to revitalize 8-bit platformers with Shovel Knight, Sabotage Studio did for retro-style RPGs with its 2023 hit. Taking cues from genre greats like Earthbound, old-school Final Fantasy, and Chrono Trigger, it's a sublime turn-based adventure. It's so good in fact, that it's turned more people than I can name around on the genre of turn-based RPGs. So if you're yet to play it or want to drag an unassuming friend along for the ride, the newly revealed Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox update will be the perfect time. Continue reading 2023 RPG standout Sea of Stars details free update coming real soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Sea of Stars review, Best RPG games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:36 AM  It's been 40 minutes and you've only moved a few inches. The person behind you is ramming their fist into their horn and you've heard the same jingle on the radio a dozen times. Getting stuck in traffic is no fun, but with this new Waze option it might get a little easier to bear as you can drive with the dulcet tones of Thrall guiding your way. Yes, everyone's favorite World of Warcraft shaman is coming to your car. Continue reading World of Warcraft just launched its weirdest collab in 20 years MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:01 AM  There are few things I love more than videogames and ancient history. Developers make virtual worlds that help us climb through an open window into the past, where historical accuracy and creative license combine to produce a living, breathing approximation of a bygone era. No other medium can manage it and even real-world archaeological sites are just a memory of their former selves. With the metropolis management of Cities Skylines and the historic accuracy of Assassin's Creed, Pompeii: The Legacy is an upcoming city builder at the forefront of virtual history. To learn more I chatted with Siscia Games' solo developer Zeljko Kos. Trust me, this is a game you need to keep an eye on. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city building games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:00 AM  Hell is Us is a curious creation. Sitting down with minimal idea of what to expect, my immediate impressions are of a moody, atmospheric blend of horror and survival game not unlike the early approach to Resident Evil 4's village. Yet just a short while later I'm darting through dungeons, wielding twin axes in full soulslike fashion against writhing, jerky sci-fi abominations that wouldn't feel out of place in Death Stranding, or even Silent Hill. As my hands-on preview session at Gamescom 2024 comes to a close, I'm still not quite sure what to make of it, but I definitely want to see more. |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 11:10 AM  It looks like stock levels for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D are tightening up in the US, as prices for the popular CPU are steadily rising. With October's rumored launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D just around the corner, this could point to AMD (and retailers) clearing the decks to make way for the company's next CPU launch. Nothing is confirmed, but price increases at this point in the life cycle of a product like the 7800X3D would typically point to stock shortages or unusually high demand, and with AMD shortly planning to release the 9800X3D, the timing makes sense for a clearout. If you can get your hands on one, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still the top choice in our best gaming CPU guide, at least for now, thanks to impressive performance for the price. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 10:34 AM  There will reportedly be two versions of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, an initial one with 16GB of GDDR7 of VRAM, and a second one with 24GB of memory that will come later. If it's true, this rumor has echoes of the GeForce RTX 4080 GPU launch, with that chip originally set to come in 12GB and 16GB graphics cards. However, the former was later "unlaunched" due to the negative reaction of PC gamers to its underwhelming specs. The new Blackwell-based GPU is expected to launch alongside the GeForce RTX 5090 at the start of 2025, with the latter expected to be the best graphics card in the Nvidia gaming stable. However, the most-recently leaked GeForce RTX 5080 specs don't paint a flattering picture of Nvidia's new second-tier GPU, with it looking pretty weedy compared to the RTX 5090, thanks to half the VRAM and less than half the number of CUDA cores. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 10:14 AM  September 30, 2024: We've checked for the latest 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 September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 10:13 AM  What are the best EA FC 25 tactics codes? FC IQ is EA Sports' brand-new system for defining the tactical layer of the beautiful game. Comprised of team tactics, player roles, and smart tactics, FC IQ is the developer's attempt to bring more sophistication to the way we set up our teams and how they behave on the pitch. Under FC IQ, EA FC 25 will give the competitive edge to whoever can conjure up the best system in the soccer game and fill it with the perfect players for the job. To help budding managers unlock their squad's potential without dialing in individual settings, FC 25 tactics codes have been incorporated into the multiplayer game, allowing players to share their setups quickly. You can find the best codes below. Continue reading EA FC 25 tactics codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: EA FC 25 review, All EA FC 25 heroes, EA FC 25 custom tactics codes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 10:02 AM  Perhaps it's just me, but there's something so fascinating about looking back at our predecessors' visions of the future. Flying cars, robots; things that now seem almost quaint compared to our modern, neon-bathed, cybernetic dreams. Unlike the ever-popular cyberpunk worlds associated with capitalist dystopias or impending armageddon, New Arc Line's steampunk setting is infused with a feeling of hope. The titular city represents prosperity, the American dream - it's like walking back in time to an era that, while ravaged by war, outwardly looks a little brighter. Continue reading New Arc Line is almost the steampunk Baldur's Gate 3 of my dreams MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best story games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 9:51 AM  It is a truth universally acknowledged that Morrowind is the greatest game ever created. At least, acknowledged by me, and that's all that matters. That weird sideways step in the Elder Scrolls series took the action away from wide procedural generation in Daggerfall to a smaller, more focused approach - with incredible success. Recently things have been going the other way, though, with Starfield containing an especially large galaxy to explore. Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard has spoken about why its games are getting bigger, and how it tries to balance that with fun. Continue reading Todd Howard admits Starfield is "irresponsibly large" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield mods, Best RPGs, Best space games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 9:41 AM  What are the best Minecraft house ideas? Here, you'll find some cool Minecraft houses to inspire your next creation. There are so many themes and materials at your disposal in 1.21, so we've dug deep into the Minecraft house designs available to set you on your way to creating your dream home. As you play one of the best PC games of the decade, whether you're an adventurer, builder, or redstone engineer, you still want a nice, cozy home to go back to at the end of a busy day. While constructing your perfect Minecraft house is a time-consuming venture, nothing beats that feeling of returning to the safety of your home in the survival game, pockets full of treasures from a day of exploring. Whether or not you boost the look of your builds with Minecraft shaders or texture packs, these Minecraft house ideas will look stylish in any world. Continue reading 62 cool Minecraft house ideas for 1.21 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 9:15 AM  What are the best League of Legends skins? You aren't made of money, but you do want to look good while racking up pentakills and taking down the enemy nexus. Whether you're trying to ration your Riot Points, or are simply in need of inspo, we've got you covered. We've rifled through every single one of League's massive 1,700+ skin catalog and picked out the best LoL skins available. Our list of the best League skins covers champions from every role in the MOBA game, ensuring you're dripped out for that 1v1 top lane, or can roam the map in style as a support. While, yes, there will be plenty of Legendary and Ultimate-tier skins featured, we've also made sure to include plenty of top-notch League of Legends cosmetics from the lower pricing tiers - some of them are iconic. So get in, Summoner, we're going shopping. Continue reading The best League of Legends skins MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 8:49 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 Monday, September 30, 2024 8:13 AM  We almost had Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft screen projects. That's according to Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who says Activision Blizzard was working with Netflix on a series of projects and implies a lawsuit between the two seemingly put a stop to the collab. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best space games, StarCraft 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 8:01 AM  What are the best weapons in Throne and Liberty? Throne and Liberty's classless approach to combat is certainly unique, tying your role in the MMO to which of its seven weapons you wield. Naturally, each weapon has its innate strengths and weaknesses, but in Throne and Liberty strengths can be exaggerated and weaknesses mitigated depending on how you combine them. Throne and Liberty allows you to have one main hand and one off-hand weapon in your active loadout, and as our Throne and Liberty weapon tier list will display, not all weapons are equal in terms of power - whether you're taking down bosses in PvE or other players in PvP. So, to find out what you should be rocking in the MMORPG, as well as the best Throne and Liberty weapon combinations at the bottom of this guide, read on. Continue reading Best Throne and Liberty weapon tier list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:48 AM  When is The Rogue Prince of Persia release date? Two Prince of Persia games in one year — yes, that's the world we're living in. After years of silence, the legendary side-scrolling series appears to be back in a big way. Unlike Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown which is a traditional Metroidvania, this game has been designed as a roguelike. Developed by Evil Empire, one of the studios responsible for the critically acclaimed Dead Cells DLC, The Rogue Prince of Persia utilizes the series' key elements, while tying in roguelike game mechanics to make the game infinitely replayable. Here's everything you need to know about The Rogue Prince of Persia, including its estimated release date, the early access launch, and more. Continue reading The Rogue Prince of Persia release date estimate and the latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best platform games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:44 AM  What are the latest Valorant skins? It can be hard to keep track of all the available weapon skins, but we've gone through them all to provide the ultimate guide to every single one in the game. When Valorant was Project: A and little was known about the game, Riot made one thing clear - it would be a game for skin collectors. Since 2020, the game developer has actively been churning out virtual cosmetics for one of the best PC games, and in 2024, Valorant will have at least ten skins for every single weapon. But who's keeping count? Well, we are. If you're looking to plan your next Valorant purchase or prepare for the next Valorant Night Market, then keep reading. Continue reading All Valorant skins, bundles, tiers, and prices MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:43 AM  The prices for Asus' new lineup of Intel Arrow Lake gaming motherboards have just leaked, with the top-end ROG Maximus models apparently demanding extreme premiums. In fact, the top-end Asus ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme appears to have a price of well over $1,000, which could buy you a whole gaming PC, complete with a decent CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU right now. The new lineup of Intel Arrow Lake CPUs is set to use the new LGA1851 socket, requiring you to buy a new motherboard, with the new Z890 chipset sitting at the top of the range. It's likely that this new lineup will include some of the best gaming motherboard designs you can buy, but it looks as though you're going to have to shell out a large stack of cash for the flagship Asus models. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:42 AM  It's official, Steven Spielberg is a "big PC gamer," according to his son, Max Spielberg, and not only that but he's also a dyed-in-the-wool keyboard and mouse gamer - no controllers for this septuagenarian. As for his go-to game? It's Call of Duty. As the director of Saving Private Ryan and executive producer of Band of Brothers, it shouldn't really come as a surprise that at least some of the Call of Duty games have appealed to the legendary filmmaker. What we're particularly intrigued to learn now, though, is just which of the best gaming mouse or best gaming keyboard options are his weapons of choice. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Call of Duty 2023, Modern Warfare 2 system requirements, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:31 AM  What are the best Baldur's Gate 3 mods? The modding community working on Larian games has a storied history when it comes to DOS and Baldur's Gate, and the BG3 community is no different thanks to official mod support for the DnD game. We've delved into the BG3 mods that are available to add even more to the already massively entertaining game to find the very best ones. As we explore in our Baldur's Gate 3 review, the RPG game is filled with interesting and unique experiences, including hours of content that most players will likely never see, which includes most of the Baldur's Gate 3 endings. Somehow, though, the modding community has still found gaps worth filling to improve your Baldur's Gate 3 experience. Continue reading The 25 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:27 AM  You usually expect to make some big compromises when you're buying a PC for under the magic $1,000 mark, but this Best Buy gaming PC deal enables you to pick up a great spec for just $989.99 right now. That price not only gets you an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, but you also get an eight-core AMD Ryzen CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That spec would usually set you back $1,179.99, but you can save $190 on it at the moment. That's not an entry-level spec, but more what you expect to find in the best gaming PC options we've reviewed for mid-range budgets, with plenty of power for gaming at 1,920 x 1,080, even if you whack up all the eye candy. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti review, for example, we found this graphics card could even play Cyberpunk 2077 at the Ultra ray tracing preset at an average of 73fps, thanks to some help from the frame generation tech found in the Nvidia DLSS 3 suite. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:27 AM  It feels that with every free game, there's a monetization slider that needs to be nudged to the correct spot for the title to thrive. This nebulous graph can go all the way from containing no microtransactions to being littered with them. New MMO Throne and Liberty seems to fall somewhere in the middle, containing plenty of areas where you can spend your cash but with the developer promising that no purchases are essential and everything can be earned for free. With the community hotly debating exactly where T&L falls, we got the chance to talk to Amazon Games globalization design manager Danuel Lafuente about how the game is attempting to handle any accusations that it's pay-to-win. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
PCGamesN Monday, September 30, 2024 7:21 AM  When is the Throne and Liberty release date? Throne and Liberty is another MMORPG being brought over to the west by Amazon Games, and is a high action, fantasy experience full of the usual dungeons, guilds, and valuable loot. There are also a range of unique features that have made Throne and Liberty so popular in Korea already and that we'll discuss here, along with the up-to-date Throne and Liberty release date. As with many games lately, the Throne and Liberty release date is another to have been delayed slightly from its original announcement. If you're still unsure when the new MMORPG is set to hit the west, we've got the latest information here. We also take deep dive into the Throne and Liberty trailers and discuss the gameplay you can expect from the fantasy game, so sheath your sword, sit back, and take all this new game has to offer. Continue reading Throne and Liberty release date, trailers, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Throne and Liberty codes, Throne and Liberty weapons |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 11:14 AM  The long-running chief of the Tekken series, Katsuhiro Harada, once tried to convince KFC to let him use Colonel Sanders as a character in the fighting game, according to an interview with TheGamer. "[They] weren't very open to the idea," added game designer Michael Murray, who sat in on the interview. "[Colonel Sanders] appeared in games after that. So maybe it was just him fighting against someone [that] was posing a problem for them." Never mind, Harada. Here's a few other corporate characters you could try to squeeze into Tekken 8. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 11:07 AM  Finding the best Steam Deck dock will be high on the priority list for any of us portable PC gaming enthusiasts. Even Amazon's October Prime Day right around the corner, this deal is looking pretty unbeatable at the moment. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 11:07 AM  If the recent Frostpunk 2 left you - haha, wait for it, ah this is going to be great, I'm so pleased with myself - cold (!!!!) then why not run your eye over fellow city builder Technotopia. Developed by Yustas and published by Wall World and Beholder outfit Alawar, it casts you as an AI mayor, Iris, who is trying to create the perfect city in a world of social and economic calamity. A world of social and economic calamity that looks, nonetheless, rather pleasant. I like the art deco retro-future vibe. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 9:13 AM  Something feels off. I've brought an utterly improbable Champions League title to Aston Villa, built an enviable Ultimate Team and developed a formation that keeps at least outright humiliation at bay in online matches… And yet, my heart isn't bursting with the joy of joga bonito. This must be how Guardiola feels, popping onto the pitch to celebrate his annual Prem title with the latest batch of ruthlessly efficient, lab-grown wonderkids and pushing down the feeling that this one doesn't feel quite as special as the first. That is to say, EA Sports FC25 is a bit like FC24. Which was quite a lot like FIFAs 21-23, which had a lot in common with the FIFAs our ancient ancestors used to play by the fireside in their primitive tribal dwellings. There are noticeable additions - particularly new tactics controls and a 5v5 Rush mode - and I'm glad they're here. But as much as they contribute towards a continuously compelling suite of foot-to-ball, they can't quite dislodge the nagging feeling that this shouldn't be an annual, full-price release anymore. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 9:00 AM  When the trailer for steampunk RPG New Arc Line released in April, I was immediately taken in by its premise. To my shame, I've never gotten around to the social tensions and magic-meets-technology world of Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. A newer, shinier journey to a similar setting sounded like just the ticket. After spending a few hours with the preview build, I do have at least one bit of very positive news to share: I'm definitely going to play Arcanum now, because despite some fetching environments and potentially interesting social systems, New Arc Line just isn't doing it for me. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 8:39 AM  While I'm all for building dread through a lingering introduction, it's always a treat to play a horror game that wastes no time tearing the moorings of familiarity right out from underneath you, as is the case with 13th Street Studios' Becrowned. In fact, the game's demo managed to make me go "oooh" than "ah!" in three different ways before I'd even exited the starting elevator. It also made me go "ugh" once, because I opted against tank controls, despite the suggestion to use them with mouse and keyboard. I come to you as disembodied voice, trapped between the worlds of video game inputs, with a dire plea: don't do that. Just use tank controls. I'd restart but I'm already in too deep. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 7:18 AM  It's been over a decade since Blizzard, developers of StarCraft and WarCraft, released a new real-time strategy game, but not for want of enthusiasm from certain Blizzard developers. According to a report, former StarCraft 2 production director Tim Morten and unnamed accomplices pitched several RTS projects to higher-ups at Activision-Blizzard, before Morten jumped ship to co-found Stormgate creators Frost Giant in 2020. These pitches included WarCraft 4, as you'd expect, and also a Call Of Duty RTS, as you'd probably also expect, though seemingly no new StarCraft. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 5:49 AM  Despite his cinephile tendencies, one thing you can't accuse Kojima of is being precious about how people experience his work. Would Scorsese release eight minutes of a film chopped up into two minute chunks on Xitter, to be experienced fractured and contextless to anyone who didn't tune into the Tokyo Game Show? Would Scorsese have the chutzpah to call a character Head Viceman or Tempted Christman? I doubt it. Irishman doesn't count. It's Dollman's time now anyway. Let's have a look at the new Death Stranding 2 scenes then. Watch them on your phone for added kino. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, September 30, 2024 5:05 AM  Halloween is barely a month away and the Maw hoots and hiccoughs, demanding that I fill it up with original low-budget horror games, but I have no time for such things, because my thoughts are full of bread. Bread! There is nothing so horrible, and nothing so seductive. I'd like to cut back on the stuff to minimise middle-aged corpulence, but there's a place down the road that sells this amazing, tearable sourdough, and I can't get enough of it. Fortunately/unfortunately, there don't seem to be any bread-themed PC games out this week. Here's our round-up. |
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Siliconera Monday, September 30, 2024 11:30 AM
As the Silent Hill 2 October 2024 release date draws nearer, Konami and Bloober Team teased more looks at the remake locations and its soundtrack. These tend to come in the form of screenshots or brief videos on social media, which is where the newest clip appeared. It focused on the places we'll go when we get to town, with one of the moments offering us a peek at Heaven's Night now in Silent Hill 2. However, there are also two new soundtrack trailers to listen to as well.
This brief clip focuses on three spots we'll go to. They don't exactly appear in order, and we don't get to see people like James or Mary in the spots. The latest teaser begins with a look at Brookhaven Hospital from the outside. This is a recurring place featured in multiple installments. After that, we get to see the Heaven's Night club where Maria works in Silent Hill 2. Finally, we get to see inside of Toluca Prison, which is only a featured spot in this installment.
Here's the video looking at Silent Hill 2 locations from social media:
As for the soundtrack options, both are preview videos that spend almost 50 minutes highlighting music from the Silent Hill 2 remake. The first is a general soundtrack teaser. It covers 93 songs from the game.
The second one shows us 94 songs from the soundtrack.
The Silent Hill 2 remake will come to the PS5 and Windows PC on October 8, 2024. Bloober and Konami announced it will be a console exclusive for the PS5 for one year after launch. There have been no details about additional platform releases come October 2025.
The post Silent Hill 2 Locations, Soundtrack Appear in New Teasers appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, September 30, 2024 11:00 AM
During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show, Bandai Namco teased the Hueco Mundo arc would appear in the next Bleach video game. Now, there's a new Bleach Rebirth of Souls trailer totally dedicated to Ulquiorra Cifer and his moveset. It goes over a handful of his attacks. There's also a new Ichigo Kurosaki (Bankai) Bleach Rebirth of Souls trailer too.
Ulquiorra is one of the more notable members of the Arrancar who gets quite a bit of face time during the series. He's the Quatro Espada and wielder of Murcielago. His signature move should look familiar, since he uses it often in the anime and manga. Cero returns as one of his attacks. Meanwhile, his Spiritual Pressure Move highlighted here is Instant Regeneration. As the name suggests, it lets a player restore his Reishi.
Here's the Bleach Rebirth of Souls Ulquiorra Cifer trailer:
Meanwhile, the Ichigo Kurosaki (Bankai) version character trailer focuses on the changes to his moveset in this alternate Bleach Rebirth of Souls option. His Signature Move, if we choose this form, is Getsugatensho. The Spiritual Pressure move Getsuga Aura also is available.
Here are all of the Bleach Rebirth of Souls characters revealed ahead of the two latest trailers and announcements from TGS 2024.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in early 2025. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, can be found on Disney+ and Hulu. Part 3 of Thousand-Year Blood War anime adaptation kicks off on October 5, 2024. Viz Media handles the manga outside of Japan.
The post Bleach Rebirth of Souls Ulquiorra Cifer Moveset Teased appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, September 30, 2024 10:30 AM
While the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact fighting game originally had a 2024 release window, it is now delayed until 2025. However, Bushiroad announced the change is for an important reason. The goal for the extra time is to allow Eighting and Bushiroad to add rollback netcode to the final version of Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact.
The statement about the delay is rather short. It simply noted that Bushiroad and Eighting felt rollback netcode would be needed for the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact online matches. The goal is to ensure the online experience is stronger ahead of launch. Prior to this reveal, playable builds of the title did show up at multiple events.
Here is the full statement regarding the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact delay:
"The release timing for Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact will be changed from the previously announced 2024 timing to now release within 2025.
We sincerely apologize for the trouble caused by this delay to the players who are looking forward to the game's release.
This delay is so that we will be able to implement rollback netcode for release.
We made this decision out of concern that players would not be able to fully enjoy the game in a state where some players would encounter issues with online play, given the nature of fighting games.
The release date will be announced at a later time. We appreciate your understanding, as we continue to work to provide the best game possible."
Prior to this reveal, it had been a while since any new updates about the Hunter x Hunter fighting game appeared. The last reveal came in July 2024. That's when we learned Meruem would be a part of the roster.
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact will appear on the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC in 2025, now that it's been delayed. The Hunter x Hunter anime is available to watch on Crunchyroll. You can also buy the localized manga from Viz Media.
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Siliconera Monday, September 30, 2024 10:00 AM
During the 2024 Tokyo Game Show presentation of FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 83, Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida went over things coming in the next patch, like the FFXI crossover, and teased the release date for 7.1. It will arrive in the middle of November 2024. Official key art for the crossover featured Gulool Ja Ja, Prische, and the Shadow Lord.
First, here's the 7.1 key art for the next FFXIV patch. It's primarily teasing the Echoes of Vana'Diel Jeuno: The First Walk Alliance Raid. That will allow 24 people to fight together. We don't know exactly how the FFXI characters will feature in it yet, but given how that MMORPG worked and how those featured folks appear in it, odds are Prische is our ally in some way.
As with every FFXIV patch, when the release date comes for 7.1 it will bring with it both mainline and optional activities and quests. The MSQ story will continue with new quests. Yuweyawata Field Station is the next dungeon to join the game. If someone wants an Alliance Raid not based on FFXI, there will be a The Cloud of Darkness (Chaotic) Alliance Raid in FFXIV. The Minstrel's Ballad: Sphene's Burden Trial, The Jade Stoa (Unreal) Trial, and Futures Unwritten (Ultimate) Raid will appear as well. A number of additional sidequest missions will also appear. The Pelupelu Allied Society Quests, Wachumeqimeqi Quests, and Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures quests will show up. New Game+ will be added for the 7.0 storyline as well.
We'll also see quality of life changes in 7.1. Yoshida noted that new interior design options will be available for houses. In addition to entirely new ones, we won't be limited to ones for the region where we live when we pick designs. Doman Mahjong will get new voice acting. Hall of the Novice will offer more training, to help us prepare for fights. Halatali will get Duty Support too.
In case you missed the Letter from the Producer Live 83, the archive is available on YouTube. We can still see it below:
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Final Fantasy XI is available on the PC. The FFXI crossover event will appear in FFXIV when the release date for patch 7.1 rolls around in November 2024.
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