GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:53 AM Wētā Workshop Game Studio and Private Division will present "A Hobbit Day Showcase" for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game on September 22nd, at 10:30 AM PT. The post Tales of the Shire Hobbit Day Showcase Happening September 22 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:30 PM  The aftermath of the apocalypse is a familiar playground to anyone who plays games nowadays. Over the course of the last decade and a half, it's become the de facto setting of many prestige AAA titles, such as PlayStation's esteemed The Last of Us series, as well as indie games like Stray. I'm not entirely sure what… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:20 PM  I've got some good news for all you wild Mister Mosquito fans out there. The weird PS2 game starring a tiny mosquito man who sucks people's blood is finally coming to PS4 and PS5 later this month. Oh, and some other cool-looking games too, like Plucky Squire and Far Cry 5. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:40 PM  One of my favorite things The Pokémon Company has done is aim to create at least some merch for every pocket monster. With over 1000 Pokémon, it's unreasonable to expect each of them to get the same amount of attention as Pikachu, Eevee, and other marketable mascots. But merch lines like the Original Stitch… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:30 PM  The extraction shooter genre is positively booming, following the immense success of titles such as Escape From Tarkov, Hunt: Showdown and Helldivers 2. So it was only natural that developers would seek to make some set in medieval fantasy. There's mobile hit, Dark and Darker, but even better, and with more… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:21 PM  Microsoft has officially rolled out Game Pass Standard, the Netflix-like subscription service's new middle tier, and with it revealed which games will and won't be included at the start. Among those missing are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Diablo IV, and some other notable blockbusters like Starfield. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:55 AM  Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 officially launched earlier this week and it has quickly become one of the most popular games on Steam. And now the devs behind this action-packed third-person shooter have confirmed some highly-requested features are coming soon in Space Marine 2's first big update. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:40 AM  One of the eternal debates in the Final Fantasy XIV community is whether you should play with a gamepad or mouse and keyboard. Just this week, Square Enix released data showing that the MMO's players lean one way or the other depending on their region, with those in Japan, for example, overwhelmingly preferring… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:30 AM  In a franchise filled with iconic locations, The Gold Saucer stands out as one of the most recognizable in Final Fantasy history. Given its popularity, it's no surprise that Square Enix added the theme park to its MMO entry of the series, Final Fantasy XIV. But how do you unlock this land of fun, and what can you do… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:25 AM  If you're still playing games on a PlayStation 4, the upcoming $700 PS5 Pro might be the right opportunity to upgrade. Or you could get a base PS5 used from Sony for just half the price. A new refurbished program from the console manufacturer is helping to unofficially cut prices on the existing hardware. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:15 AM  Sony just announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, and the $700 console feels like a premium device for the most graphics-brained folks you know. The game comparisons we've seen so far look at least somewhat better than they do on the base hardware, but is it enough to drop more than half a grand for a new console? That's in… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:05 AM  Elden Ring has a major new patch today, and some of the most notable changes are to Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss. The encounter is still tough but some of the most brutal attacks have lost their stinging edge. |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:25 AM  Remember that moment during Rogue One: A Star Wars Story when you felt pure, unadulterated horror, brutal shivers down your spine as a flock of geese trampled your grave? Brrrrr, that first time you see the ghoulish CG soup that is supposed to be a reanimated Grand Moff Tarkin. It turns out that, some eight years… |
Kotaku Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:15 AM  If you haven't heard, Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro today, September 10, and that sucker is $700. That's before you buy a disc drive and a vertical stand, which will run you another $110. The company is asking for nearly a grand to get the full experience, all in the name of a technical leap forward. But how… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:31 PM  As gratifying as it can be to carefully construct buildings in games like Rust or Valheim and entire cities in Cities Skylines 2 or Frostpunk 2, there's a different, more immediate kind of enjoyment that comes from smashing those structures apart. Games like Red Faction Guerrilla, Just Cause 4, and Teardown understand this. So, too, does Demolish and Build 3, a new demolition company simulator that lets players use machines and tools to break down buildings that's just launched on Steam. Continue reading Demolish and Build 3 is a building game in reverse, and it's out now |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:23 PM  Dead by Daylight is a game filled with big-name horror licenses, including the Alien from Alien, Chucky from Child's Play, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Sadako from The Ring. There's plenty more too, as well as a few licenses from outside horror such as Lara Croft and Dungeons and Dragons. Where DBD excels, however, is in its original characters, and several are getting a permanent price reduction. Continue reading DBD permanently slashes prices of some of its original characters MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:57 PM  Payday 3 has had a hard time since launching a year ago this month. After the massive success of Payday 2, which stands as an all-time favorite co-op game alongside projects like Dead by Daylight, Left 4 Dead 2, and Rainbow Six Siege, the follow up debuted to a considerably subdued reaction, players disappointed by a lack of modes, maps, and general stability in comparison to what came before. Now, Payday 3 looks to be getting something of a fresh start as it prepares to head into its second year. The game's official X (formerly Twitter) account has just announced that its current director is departing the role, with two new team members stepping in to fill his spot. Continue reading Payday 3 director steps away as heist FPS continues to struggle MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best co-op games on PC, The best crime games on PC, The best FPS games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:40 PM  After three installments of the punishing apocalyptic strategy game series The Banner Saga, Towerborne is perhaps not the game you'd expect to see out of developer Stoic. Published by Xbox, this bright, colorful co-op action RPG is a joyous side-scrolling brawler with the weightier influences of games like Dark Souls, and it's meant to be fun for all the family. At Gamescom 2024, I sat down to play Towerborne with three other people, guided by game director Daniel McLaren alongside Stoic co-founders Arnie Jorgensen and John Watson, both formerly of BioWare. Continue reading Towerborne is a delightful co-op action RPG with Diablo style loot MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best action-adventure games, The best co-op games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:38 PM  A new AMD driver has just released that brings support for the company's AFMF 2 and VGM technologies to its Ryzen AI 300 laptop chips. With these additions, AMD says these low-power laptop chips can achieve 100fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p low settings, up from just 56fps without the use of AFMF 2. We've long seen how software support and technologies such as DLSS and FSR are transforming gaming graphics, and this latest AMD update means its best gaming laptop contenders are about to get a dose of the good stuff too. Continue reading This download massively boosts frame rates on new AMD gaming laptops MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:37 PM  Capcom has confirmed that Dragon's Dogma 2 is getting a PC-specific patch to help combat the ongoing performance issues. Despite launching six months ago, and the issues being reported from day one, Capcom has until now failed to resolve the issues, with minor intermediary fixes doing little to improve general playability for most PC gamers. In our Dragon's Dogma 2 review, we had to highlight the hardware issues we encountered and factor them into our overall score. We had high hopes that a PC patch for Dragon's Dogma 2 would be forthcoming to fix the problems, but six months is quite the wait for such a crucial and basic update. Continue reading Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally getting fixed on PC, six months late MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:28 PM  If you've been waiting for the perfect time to jump back into Once Human, this is it. Starry Studio is about to drop a huge update filled to the brim with mechanical changes, a revamped shop, and a slew of optimizations and bug fixes. There's even a new battle pass. With too many excellent survival games in 2024 to count - honorable mentions go to Palworld and Enshrouded - Once Human is once again making some big changes. Continue reading New Once Human update finally revamps 2024's biggest survival game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:24 PM  What is the Steam Deck 2 release date? New developments in the mobile processor market have led to some speculation being cast that the Steam Deck 2 could be closer than we first believed. Could Valve turn to a more traditional solution to power the Steam Deck 2, and could it get the jump on competitors to AMD's shiny new mobile processor? Valve may have already released the best handheld gaming pc as we coined it in our Steam Deck review, but that doesn't mean the company has been resting on its laurels. We saw that with the refreshed Steam Deck OLED and the company has confirmed it's also already hard at work putting together a Steam Deck 2. This isn't too surprising given how many people are clearly interested in the Deck. Time will tell, however, how much of an upgrade it will offer and whether it can stand up to more powerful competitors. Continue reading Steam Deck 2 release date estimate and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:18 PM  When is the Towerborne release date? For those that love The Banner Saga, Stoic's previous game, you're probably eagerly awaiting the upcoming action-adventure game Towerborne. Primarily an action RPG game, Stoic's latest also plays like a platform game. Towerborne takes place in the City of Numbers, where monsters lurk outside of the safety of The Belfry. You take on the role of Ace, born from the spirit realm with special skills capable of taking on the looming threat beyond the tower. Sounds fun, right? Here's when you can expect to play and everything we know about the gameplay. Continue reading Towerborne release date, trailers, gameplay, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best action-adventure games, The best co-op games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:02 PM  Nevermind being the best Fallout game of all time - Fallout New Vegas is one of the greatest PC games ever. Funny, open, unique, and endlessly replayable, it's also tightly written, has some of the series' best quests, and boasts a visual style you can recognize from a mile away, even 14 years later. Combine that with Frostpunk, the brutal, survivalistic strategy game, shortly due a sequel courtesy of Frostpunk 2, and Dusk, the loving boomer shooter homage that evokes the spirit of Doom and Half-Life, and you've got some of the best games of the last two decades. There's more on offer - you can pick whatever you like - but whatever you choose, this new $3 Fanatical bundle is definitely worth your time. Continue reading Get some of the best strategy games, RPGs, and FPS games for $3 each MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Fallout New Vegas mods, Fallout 5 release date, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:59 AM  What are the best Marvel Snap decks? With every new season of Marvel Snap, new cards can always be expected to shake up the meta. Add to that new modes, limited-time events, and featured locations, and it's hard to keep track of the best decks to use from one day to the next. If you want to make it to Infinite, or destroy your opponents in Conquest mode, we've got the latest decks to dominate in the current Marvel Snap meta. Whether you're a grizzled veteran well into series four or five, you're still unlocking deck staples or you're getting to grips with how all the cards interact in one of the best card games on PC, we're here to help. That's why we have a list of all the best decks in Marvel Snap right now, followed by the best beginner decks for new players. Continue reading Best Marvel Snap decks September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Marvel Snap decks, Next Marvel Snap season release date, Marvel Snap Silver Surfer deck |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:44 AM  Sony claims that the new AMD GPU in the PS5 Pro has ray tracing capabilities that aren't found in AMD's current PC graphics cards, implying that the new console has at least some of the new RDNA 4 GPU architecture in its innards. AMD's current GPUs are all based on the company's current RDNA 3 GPU architecture, and it looks as though the new PlayStation has beaten the PC to AMD's next-gen ray tracing tech. While you can certainly find some of the latest AMD GPUs among the best graphics card models right now, we've found that they struggle with ray tracing when compared to their Nvidia counterparts. However, AMD RDNA 4 ray tracing has long been rumored to take a different approach, potentially enabling AMD to catch up with Nvidia. Continue reading AMD's new ray tracing tech is in the PS5 Pro before its own PC GPUs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:38 AM  What are the best Elden Ring builds? The first 20 levels shape your entire class, so selecting your stats carefully is essential. While placing some stat points into faith as an Astrologer may be tempting, you're probably better off committing to the full sorcery build to maximize your damage in the late game. The builds in this guide are not only ready for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you can easily play through the entire expansion without ever swapping out any of your armor or weapons. If you've found that your build has been nerfed, never fear — grab a specific Elden Ring Great Rune. You'll be able to unlock character respec, and you can simply create a new one! Continue reading The best Elden Ring builds MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, Elden Ring weapons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:28 AM  There's a good chance you're contemplating buying a PS5 Pro after the reveal, and as someone who appreciates the perks high-end gaming can offer, such as native 4K play and smooth frame rates, I can't say I blame you. You're probably the type of person who already has a top-tier OLED TV, a surround sound setup, and most importantly, a comfy couch to lay back on after a hard day at work. I know you, and that's why I'm here to tell you to spend your money on a TV PC instead. And no, I'm not talking about hooking up your existing PC to your television with a super-long HDMI cable. I'm talking about building a real-deal, full-blown PC to go alongside your consoles. Using a dedicated computer that boots directly into Steam Big Picture mode on startup, you can put together one of the best gaming PCs that combines the strengths of PC gaming with all the benefits PS5 Pro has to offer. Continue reading Don't buy the PS5 Pro, buy a TV PC instead MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:26 AM  AMD has just quietly unveiled its newest laptop GPU, the Radeon RX 7800M, and despite it having specs that should make anyone interested in a gaming laptop sit up and pay attention, AMD apparently didn't tell anyone. Instead, the new AMD gaming laptop GPU just appeared on its website. The best gaming laptops live and die by their choice of GPU, with frame rates, battery life, and system temperatures all being hugely influenced by this choice of component, and balancing all these factors remains a tricky act. That's why, on the face of it, AMD's new chip would seem well-placed to be a tempting option. Continue reading AMD just dropped arguably its best laptop GPU and told no one MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:26 AM  What are the best FPS games on PC? From the classic physics chaos of Half-Life 2 to Halo Infinite's beautifully rendered worlds, these are the finest FPS games. For more than two decades, FPS games have been the driving force of the PC games industry. They've let us travel from the depths of Hell in Doom to the outer reaches of space in Titanfall 2. Others have taken us on a detour through the likes of Half-Life 2's zombie-infested Ravenholm, while some have embraced futuristic cities. Some of these games are old, others are new, and all are great. Warhammer 40K: Boltgun and its '90s-boomer-shooter-inspired graphics; Rainbow Six Siege's tight tactical multiplayer; Overwatch 2 and its vast array of amazing heroes. No matter what sort of virtual gunplay you're after, whether you want multiplayer games, war games, or something altogether different, the following titles will satisfy your itchy trigger finger. So crack those knuckles, and make every shot count. These aren't only the best FPS games, some of these entries are included in our best PC games too. Continue reading The best FPS games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Titanfall 2 class guide, Titanfall 2 PC port review, Titanfall 2 campaign review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:39 AM  If you've been having some issues with Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 on PC, I've got good news. A new hotfix has just been pushed live, and it amends plenty of crashing problems across all platforms while alleviating the pressure on some CPUs. While Space Marine 2 is the most successful 40k launch to date, plenty of us are still having PC issues that are hindering an otherwise fantastic co-op shooter. Continue reading Some of the worst Space Marine 2 PC problems have just been fixed MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:12 AM  What are the factions in Starfield? Many Starfield factions live in the Settled Systems, all with wildly different ideologies, areas of expertise, and fashion sense. While the far reaches of the blackest sea present a whole host of dangers, it's still your fellow humans who pose the greatest threat to your survival, and we're here to help you tell between friend and foe. When you begin your voyage in Bethesda's space game, you do so on behalf of Constellation, one of several Starfield factions. As a new Constellation recruit, it's your mission to seek out and expose the secrets of the known galaxy. You may come face-to-face with one of the other factions during your travels, and first impressions are vitally important if you want certain Starfield companions to join your cause. Continue reading All Starfield factions and how to join them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield mods, Starfield outposts, Starfield traits |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:14 AM  Among the new features introduced in WoW The War Within, its delves have been one of the nicest additions. These short-form scenarios can be taken on solo or in a group of up to five, with the ability to bring an NPC along with you to fill out the necessary roles for your party. They offer both a cozy familiarity to Torghast and the ability to snag some nice endgame gear along the way, including some exclusive rewards. Unfortunately, as The War Within Season 1 kicks off, Blizzard warns that one of them is posing a particular problem for players right now. Continue reading Blizzard warns WoW The War Within players to avoid Nightfall Sanctum MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:06 AM  September 11, 2024: We've checked for new Pet Simulator 99 codes. What are the new Pet Simulator 99 codes? If you're extremely lucky (and timely), getting a bunch of free gems in Big Games' latest pet collecting game can be as easy as typing a few letters into a box. As time goes on, though, we expect PS99 codes to become increasingly rare, perhaps even being tied solely to physical merch like plushies, lucky bags, and playsets. We've seen it happen before. Pet Simulator 99 is the third Pet Simulator Roblox game Preston and his team have put out. Though it isn't out to replace Pet Simulator X codes directly, it will be the one getting the big updates from now on. If leaving your old collection behind doesn't sound fun to you, consider checking out Blade Ball codes or Blox Fruits codes instead. Continue reading Pet Simulator 99 codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:05 AM  After years of dominance over PC gamers, there's potentially a new rival to Nvidia and AMD in town. The upcoming Loongson 9A2000 graphics card is launching in China with up to ten times faster performance than the 9A1000 it's replacing. That sounds good, but the devil is always in the detail, and there's a catch here. That's because, according to reports, the Loongson 9A2000 is comparable in performance to an RTX 2080, Nvidia's former flagship card from two generations ago that launched back in 2018. Gaming has moved on a long way since then, so a card with similar performance isn't likely to appeal today unless it's very cheap. It's certainly not going to challenge the best graphics cards out there from Nvidia today, especially as the 9A2000 lacks support for DirectX 12. Continue reading Nvidia and AMD now have a new gaming GPU rival from China MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:03 AM  September 11, 2024: We've checked for new Murder Mystery 2 codes. What are the newest Murder Mystery codes? Roblox games rarely throw up an intense experience as is offered by MM2, a game where you could be saddled with one of three roles; the murderer, a bystander, or the sheriff. The murderer has to, well, murder. The bystanders have to avoid the wrath of said murderer, and the sheriff has to figure out, and eliminate, the bad person. Sound familiar? This Roblox game is more cerebral than most, which means you'll rely on your wits most of the time. Still, having a helping hand in the form of some freebies via MM2 codes never hurts. Blade Ball codes shouldn't be ignored if you're after other gifts. We also have Project Mugetsu codes and Blox Fruits codes that can help you grind those long-tail adventure games. Continue reading Murder Mystery 2 codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:25 AM  What is the Warzone Season 6 release date? Both Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are constantly changing, and whether you're a fan of the free-to-play battle royale, the many MW3 multiplayer modes, or all of the above, there's something new to enjoy with the arrival of each new season. Whether it's in battle royale game Warzone, or Modern Warfare 3 in general, the CoD devs are always looking to go above and beyond with each new content drop. This can lead to some wild collabs - Season 4's mech-filled Gundam crossover being a prime example. Season 6 looks to inject some spookiness into proceedings, and scare the living daylights out of us before Halloween hits. Continue reading Warzone Season 6 release date - The Haunting returns MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:39 AM  September 11, 2024: We've checked and added seven new Five Nights TD codes to this list. What are the newest Five Nights TD codes? The latest list of working Nights TD codes we've put together in this guide has been fully tested and is ready to grant you helpful rewards like in-game currency and other essentials. Inspired by the original Five Nights at Freddy's games, this Roblox take on the iconic horror franchise has been immensely popular with thousands of active players. If it's other horror games you're after, be sure to try out the current Descent codes or Murder Mystery 2 codes. To make it through the night in Five Nights TD though, you'll need the rewards from the codes listed below for the best chance of survival. Continue reading Five Nights TD codes September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:36 AM  What are the best GTA 5 mods? There's no need to trundle through mod databases for dodgy links and unclear mod descriptions as we've done the legwork for you, hunting down the most popular GTA 5 mods for your enjoyment. After a decade as one of the best PC games, the Grand Theft Auto 5 mod scene is more than just a few cheats and trainers - it's rife with incredible additions, useful tweaks, and big transformations. GTA 5 mods are guaranteed to keep you entertained during the long wait for the GTA 6 release date, but there's almost too many to choose from. If you're stuck on which ones to install, take your pick from our list of the best mods, scripts, and addons for Rockstar's landmark sandbox game. Continue reading The 55 best GTA 5 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date estimate, GTA 5 cheats |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:22 PM  Earlier today, Nic did me a great injustice by waving aside my suggestion that he write about Shroom And Gloom, because "I want to read you describing mushrooms in interesting ways". Nic, I have no interesting ways to describe mushrooms right now. I used up all the mushroom lore I've ever gleaned from real-life foraging when I wrote about Morels 2, and I spent most of that article whining about unicorns. The best I can do as regards Shroom And Gloom is to say that these Shrooms do indeed look very Gloomy, possibly because some mad human has wandered into their warren and is now stabbing and eating them. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:14 AM  Gold Gold Adventure Gold is a game that relies on raw enthusiasm and moxie to power you through a blizzard of confusing references. It boldly describes itself as a "Cult-of-the-Lamb-lite, Rimworld-lite, Majesty-like mixed with Black & White with a pinch of Against the Storm". Whoa there, pardner, save a few subgenres for the rest of us! I think that's half the New & Trending keywords on Steam in one sentence. If you're mystified, best watch the announcement trailer - it paints a clearer picture, though it does involve a startling amount of cartoon decapitation and dismemberment. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 7:33 AM  Today's big news from the other side is that a tuned-up PS5 Pro is on the way, and a base spec, Blu-ray-driveless model will set you back £700. Or $700, in Ameridollars. That's a lot of cheddar for a living room games box, and while us Windows lot can't quite claim pointing and laughing privileges – speccing a 4K-capable, DIY build desktop for seven hundred quid is certainly beyond me – the fact is that if you can get some pretty nifty PC kit for less. While still, let's not forget, being able to play most of the PS5's best games. It would not surprise me if someone from Sony's PC division is already trying to entice Astro Bot underneath a cardboard box held up by a stick. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 7:25 AM  If there's one thing I've heard from Minecraft modders when I've asked for their thoughts on the future of Minecraft, it's some variation on "fewer updates, please". This might seem unreasonable if you're not into modding, but the price of updating a game is often that you break any mods designed for it. Hence, the parts of Minecraft's history many seasoned Minecraft modders - together with server owners and pro mapmakers - remember most fondly are the longer lulls between updates. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:36 AM  Sometimes, FromSoft craft the most masterfully tense boss duels you've ever seen, and sometimes, they aim laser pointers at both your eyes, cut off your feet, and expect you to dodge invisible leopards spitting lighting from the cockpit of a fighter jet made of other, more invisible leopards - as was the case with Shadow Of The Erdtree's final boss's final phase. If you had absolutely no trouble with this boss, I'm happy for you, as long as you go sit in the corner and keep it to yourself. For everyone else, you'll be happy to learn the RPG's latest patch has "Improved the visibility of some attack effects" for the boss, alongside some other tweaks. Patch 1.14, the full notes of which you can find hereabouts, comes bearing the following tweaks for Erdtree's final boss: |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:14 AM  Commence Star Wars rolling prologue screen: A minority Ubisoft investor has written an open letter to Ubisoft's board outlining their "deep dissatisfaction with the current performance and strategic direction of the company" and threatening a full-blown coup against the Guillemot brothers, Ubisoft's founders, and their backers at Chinese juggernaut Tencent. |
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:30 PM
The Look Back anime film based on the Tatsuki Fujimoto manga is headed to movie theaters in the US on October 6-7, 2024. following an early release in select venues on October 4, 2024. This comes after it debuted in Japan in June 2024.
Look Back is the story of two young women who aspire to become mangaka and create their own original manga series. The two meet while in school together. While Fujino is the more talented of the two, causing a complex in Kyomoto, the two eventually are drawn together and become close. The story follows the growth of their art and relationship from elementary school until college, and the effect the two have on each others' lives.
Here is the English trailer for the anime adaptation of Look Back.
The official GKids site offers information on buying tickets for showings. It seems only ones for the showings on October 6-7, 2024 are available. Prices vary depending on the theater selected. The options shown note that only the Japanese dub with English subtitles will be available.
Look Back first appeared as a manga back in 2021, before the one shot was turned into a movie. This came after creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's other works Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch. As a result of its success, physical copies were released.
The Look Back anime adaptation will be in US movie theaters in New York City, New York and Los Angeles, California on October 4, 2024, then throughout the country between October 6-7, 2024. The manga was released in English via Viz Media.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:00 PM
Square Enix announced that it will bring the Final Fantasy VII Bring Arts figure of Tifa Lockhart, which is based on her original PSX FFVII appearance, to the US again in October 2024. The figure reappeared in Japan back in July 2024.
This time around, the figure costs $119.99. It is a fully-articulated one, like others in the Bring Arts line. People get two face plates with it and multiple hand parts so she can be posed to look like she is in the midst of a fight or more relaxed.
Square Enix also shared a gallery of images with us again, some of them even recreating certain poses from the game or pieces of key art. Her hands all are equipped with the Leather Gloves that are her default, starting weapon in the series.
It's been quite a while since we've seen this version of of the Final Fantasy VII Bring Arts Tifa figure. It originally debuted in 2023. The thing about the initial release is that it included an NFT with it. (The same happened with similar ones of Aerith Gainsborough and Cloud Strife.) However, both the new waves of these designs don't include the NFTs.
The Final Fantasy VII Tifa Bring Arts figure will return to the US in October 2024, following a Japanese rerelease in July 2024. You can find the original game on the PlayStation, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices. Final Fantasy VII Remake is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC, and FFVII Rebirth is on the PS5.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:30 PM
There's a new Rune Factory game on the way, but this one is a Picross sort of nonogram puzzle one called Piczle Cross: Rune Factory. It will come to the Nintendo Switch and PC in 2025, and the Steam page is already live.
Piczle Cross: Rune Factory has aesthetics based on the most recent release, Rune Factory 5. That means the main protagonist avatars we see on-screen as we solve puzzles. It seems this one adds a new "battle" option for puzzles that involves fighting and "capturing" monsters. There will also be collage puzzles. When going through these, you need to complete an unspecified number of puzzles that are all parts of a greater whole. As you go through and unlock things, you can decorate your background.
A first trailer is already live for the game, so we can see what it will be like solving nonogram puzzles involving characters, creatures, crops, and monsters from Rune Factory.
This isn't the only Bokujou Monogatari game to join the Piczle Cross series. Back in February 2024, Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons debuted. That was inspired by the older farming games and involved piecing together puzzles to recreate characters, animals, and crops.
Piczle Cross: Rune Factory will come to the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:30 PM
To celebrate the recent release of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Capcom in collaboration with Otokomae Tofu Shop will offer tofu packages inspired by Miles Edgeworth. The tofu packages are only available as lottery prizes.
The packages feature various images of Miles Edgeworth face and the name Micchan is displayed on the front. This is in reference to the original branding of Otokomae's Tokuno Ken-chan tofu, as well as a parody of Edgeworth's Japanese version of the nickname Edgey-poo given to him by Wendy Oldbag.
In order to participate in the lottery for one of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Miles Edgeworth tofu packages, people need to follow the Ace Attorney X (formerly Twitter) Japanese official account and repost the original lottery post. Entry to the lottery will be available until 1pm JST on September 19, 2024, for those living in Japan. 50 winners will be chosen and they will receive a Miles Edgeworth collaboration tofu package, as well as an empty commemorative package to keep.
You can check out the Ace Attorney Miles Edgeworth tofu packages here:
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection is readily available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. People in Japan can enter the lottery to win one of these special tofu prizes until September 19, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 12:00 PM
Capcom announced that Dragon's Dogma 2 will be compatible with the newly announced PS5 Pro Enhanced features. It also confirmed that a new patch will be released for the game on all platforms and discussed what we can expect from it in the near future.
Capcom didn't announce a release date for the new Dragon's Dogma 2 patch. It only said it will release soon on all platforms. The new update will improve CPU load, reduce crash frequency, and offer various other adjustments to the game.
As for Dragon's Dogma 2 PS5 Pro compatibility, the company hasn't offered details yet on how the enhanced features will change performance or fidelity for the game or when a patch with them will appear. More information about both the new Dragon's Dogma 2 multiplatform update and the PS5 Pro Enhanced exclusive features will appear in the future.
The last Dragon's Dogma 2 update released on June 27, 2024. It offered a variety of quality of life changes to the in-game storage system, as well as a variety of other changes and bug fixes. It isn't the only recent addition. A patch to fix the frequency of the Dragonsplague appeared in late April 2024 shortly after the game released.
Sony announced the PlayStation 5 Pro model on September 10, 2024. The new console model aims to narrow the gap between the performance and quality modes available in several console games by offering higher graphical fidelity using the newly revealed PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) AI upscaling, as well as offering an increase in framerate.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is readily available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC worldwide.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:30 AM
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced a new Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree patch, and the most notable balance adjustments in the patch notes seem to make the final boss of the DLC easier. There are also general PvP and campaign balance changes as well. The update is available on every system as of September 11, 2024.
When it comes to the Shadow of the Erdtree Elden Ring boss, the patch notes didn't offer to many details about exact changes to avoid spoilers. However, you will now take less standard and stamina damage during the fight if you are hit. It will also be easier to gauge certain attacks, as it will be easier to see effects and get out of their range. However, it might take a moment for you to get used to the changes, as FromSoftware noted the initial attack pattern will be slightly different.
As for Elden Ring PvP, a number of specific weapons and attacks ended up being adjusted, with the patch notes being more specific about those changes. The Backhand Blades, Pata, and dual-wielded Spears will all do less damage. Likewise, the Scattershot Throw and Discus Hurl will deal less damage too.
Here are the full 1.14 Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree patch notes, taken from Bandai Namco's support site.
inal Boss balance adjustments
The following adjustments have been made to the final boss of "SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE"
PvP-exclusive balance adjustments
Equipment
Skill
Scattershot Throw
Discus Hurl
Weed Cutter
General balance adjustments
Equipment
Dagger / Throwing Blade / Straight Sword / Great Sword / Colossal Sword / Heavy Thrusting Sword / Curved Sword / Twinblade Sword / Katana / Great Katana / Axe / Flail / Great Spear(Except Serpent-Hunter) / Halberd / Reaper / Whip (Except Urumi) / Hand-to-Hand Arts / Beast Claw.
Weapon Arts
Light
Darkness
Dynastic Sickleplay
Shield Strike
Moon-and-Fire Stance
Devonia's Vortex
Spell
Rellana's Twin Moons
Incantation
Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns
Aspects of the Crucible: Bloom
Divine Bird Feathers
Furious Blade of Ansbach
Midra's Flame of Frenzy
Bayle's Flame Lightning
Bug Fixes
We tend to see Elden Ring patch updates like this on monthly basis, and they often adjust the balance of the main game, PvP, and boss fights. For example, one of them came up in July 2024. And another made similar changes and stopped the Deadly Poison Spray from inflicting death on victims in August 2024.
Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and its new patch, are available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 11:00 AM
Best Buy started taking pre-orders for a Honkai: Star Rail Trailblazer Edition physical copy, ahead of the PS5 game's apparent March 31, 2025 retail release. It will cost $39.99 and include both in-game and real-world bonuses in addition to the copy of the game on a disc. So far, no other retailers have shared product listings for the game just yet.
The product listing doesn't note how much of the game is available on the disc. For example, we don't know if it only includes the 1.0 base game and all patches bringing it up to date would need to be downloaded as an update or if it will be up-to-date with a more recent version like 2.0. However, the announcement did give an idea of what kinds of items will be included.
In terms of physical items, there are five of them. You get the Honkai: Star Rail Trailblazer Edition physical copy, which includes a box and copy of the game on a PS5 disc, to start. There is also a PS5 postcard. Two holographic keychains are included. The teaser art offered a hint as to how those will look. One features Stelle with a Herta Space Station Wubbaboo and Astral Express conductor Pom-Pom. The other pairs Caelus with the Wubbaboo. (Due to the positioning on the art, it isn't possible to tell if Pom-Pom is with him as well.) The final physical bonus is a set of character cards. Only one is shown in the image, and it features the 2.0 Penacony character Acheron.
Here are the official photos of the box art and bonus items from the Best Buy product page:
As for the digital bonus, the product listing and art only references a "Game Redemption Code." The description for it noted "exclusive items." It is unknown if this means some sort of cosmetics or perhaps items and Stellar Jades.
Honkai: Star Rail is available on the PS5, PC, and mobile devices digitally now. The 2.5 update debuted on September 10, 2024, adding Feixiao as a playable character once it arrived. The Honkai: Star Rail Trailblazer Edition physical copy will apparently be at retail stores on March 31, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:30 AM
A Pikachu manhole cover (also known as Pokefuta or Poke Lids) will appear at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto's Uji city. Nintendo will hold the museum's grand opening on October 2, 2024.
The Pokemon manhole cover at the Nintendo Museum features Pikachu, the mascot of the franchise. It looks like it's running forwards. Meanwhile, a Poke Ball and a Game Boy are visible behind it. Nintendo also shared a picture of The Pokemon Company COO Takato Utsunomiya and Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa standing in front of the Pokemon manhole with someone in a Pikachu costume.
This is not the only Pokemon manhole cover in Japan. Poke Lids is a project in which Nintendo and The Pokemon Company team up with various prefectures around Japan. These manholes are part of the Local Arts initiative. Not only do they depict Pokemon in different habitats, but they also show off the charming topography or locales in Japan.
There are already two Poke Lids in Uji City, and the Nintendo Museum one would mark the third. For reference, one of the other Uji manholes depicts Sinistcha and Poltchageist. The other one has Spinda and Scorbunny on it. You can check out all of the different manhole covers via the official Poke Lids website.
The Nintendo Museum will open its doors on October 2, 2024 and you can check out the Pikachu manhole cover there.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Tomohiko Sho, the producer of Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors Origins, has shared a sneak peek of the game's upcoming demo at Tokyo Game Show 2024. People who attend the event will be able to check out the new entry in the Dynasty Warriors series ahead of its release in 2025.
The producer made the reveals via a series of tweets on the Dynasty Warriors series' official Japanese X account. In the first tweet, he confirmed that the demo stage will take place at the Battle of Sishui Gate. This stage was also one of the two battles featured in the ChinaJoy 2024 presentation.
The second tweet showed that players of the Dynasty Warriors Origins demo will be able to have the original protagonist equip a General Sword, Podao Scimitar, or Crescent Glaive as his weapon of choice. In prior Dynasty Warriors entries, these weapons are associated with Cao Cao, Xiahou Dun, and Guan Yu, respectively.
The third and last tweet revealed that players will be able to choose from Xiahou Dun, Guan Yu, or Sun Shangxiang as a companion officer. The player can also opt to go solo without any companion. This choice will determine the protagonist's starting spot on the stage. Tomohiko Sho also teased that each route will have a different difficulty level.
Dynasty Warriors Origins will not be the only title to have a playable demo build at TGS 2024. Koei Tecmo has also confirmed that it will have another set of playable demos for Fairy Tail 2 at the event.
Dynasty Warriors Origins will be available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:30 AM
VTuber Ironmouse revealed that YouTube deleted her VOD channel after three copyright strikes. This happened while she was streaming on Twitch and she stated that she didn't want to dispute the strikes, since she didn't want to submit her personal information. [Thanks, Dexterto!]
Ironmouse was streaming as part of her Subathon when she commented that YouTube might delete her VOD channel. According to her explanation, VShojo tried to reach out to whoever filed the complaints to try and resolve it. However, even after VShojo contacted them, the person didn't reply. It appears that this was someone's attempt at doxxing Ironmouse. During this part of the stream, her chat was angry on her behalf and said it was a "scummy" thing to do. They also directed their anger at YouTube, as YouTube's policies regarding copyright claims caused this as well.
As of the time of writing, the IRONMOUSEVODS YouTube channel no longer exists. You can still watch archived streams and such on her Twitch, though. Ironmouse is trying to reinstate it and a legal team is helping her do so.
Ironmouse is an American VTuber who debuted in 2017. In 2020, she helped found agency VShojo. She is a very successful VTuber, having hit 2 million subscribers on Twitch in June 2024. Her streams generally consist of chatting, singing, gaming, showcases, and more.
You can follow Ironmouse on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter. As she is actively working on getting back her VOD channel, it may return if she and her legal team are successful.
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Siliconera Wednesday, September 11, 2024 9:00 AM
Studio Ghibli showed off the first poster for the 20th anniversary of Howl's Moving Castle. A re-release of the film will appear in theaters from September 26, 2024. [Thanks, DiscussingFilm!]
The poster shows Howl and Sophie standing with their backs to each other. Howl has black hair, so it seems like the poster expects you to have seen the movie already. In the background, we can see supporting characters like Markl and Turnip-Head.
Howl's Moving Castle came out in 2004 and loosely takes inspiration from Diana Wynne Jones's 1986 novel of the same name. It follows Sophie, a girl working in a hat shop. After a witch turns Sophie into a 90-year-old woman, she makes her way to Howl's moving castle to find a cure for her curse. The movie has strong anti-war sentiments and themes, as Miyazaki drew influence from the rage he felt about the Iraq war. It was one of the most commercially successful Japanese films in history, as it made over $190 million in Japan and $236 million worldwide.
The 20th anniversary showing of Howl's Moving Castle will appear in select theaters from September 26 to October 3, 2024. You'll need to check your local theaters to see if it's available there. For those who want to watch other Studio Ghibli films, Netflix will be getting The Boy and the Heron and Grave of the Fireflies.
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