Kotaku Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:50 AM  Twitch's evolution as a platform felt palpable throughout the streaming service's annual three-day convention. From drag shows to discussions on diversity, most of the sights and sounds of TwitchCon 2024 affirmed the strides the platform has made in creating inclusive spaces for gamers. And Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa… |
Kotaku Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:15 AM  One day left in the weekend, puzzlers—make it count! Maybe with some lighter fare like The Wild Robot? Grab the kids and go, or just take yourself—nothing wrong with a little popcorn and animation to wrap up your weekend! |
Kotaku Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00 AM  It was quite the week in gaming, from impossible-to-secure pre-orders of the newly announced PS5 Pro, to huge sales on major Capcom and Xbox games, to confirmation about which of your Dragon Age choices will carry over to Veilguard. As always, we covered them all, and now they're in one spot here for you perusal.… |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:51 AM  Reynatis is a game with a solid amount of prestige propping it on the gaming mainstage. FuRyu, a studio behind a handful of minor cult classics over the last decade, like The Caligula Effect, is the studio behind the new Japanese action RPG. Finally getting a Steam launch for a Western audience, Reynatis delivers comfort food action and a solid soundtrack. |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:37 AM  Using magic is cool, but fusing magic is a whole lot cooler. In An Amazing Wizard, a new Steam roguelike from indie developer Tiny Goblins, you master more than 120 spells across seven elements, which you can then merge together to create all manner of weird and wonderful reactions. With Dead Cells-style 2D action and a veritable rainbow of potential spell interactions that remind me of those peak combos from The Binding of Isaac or Magicka, this is one roguelike you'll want to watch - and you can try it right now in a new free demo. Continue reading Spell-fusing roguelike An Amazing Wizard launches free Steam demo MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best indie games, Best action games |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:31 AM  On Tuesday evening I found myself in London's O2 Arena, surrounded by thousands of fans eagerly awaiting the return of rock royalty and nu-metal pioneers, Linkin Park. Having last seen the band in the same venue a decade prior, it was a bittersweet moment for me to say the least - the late, great Chester Bennington sorely missed by everyone I yapped away to as we waited for the re-formed group to make their grand reintroduction. Just hours before Linkin Park graced the stage with a monstrous performance, the League of Legends Worlds 2024 anthem and accompanying music video were finally unveiled after weeks of teasing on social media. To the surprise of few, it was Heavy is the Crown - the second single from LP's upcoming 'From Zero' album. Having just hopped off the train when it went live, I eagerly found a spot to perch and watch, my initial reaction being one of mild bemusement - is this a Linkin Park video or a LoL Worlds video? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:28 AM  What separates mechs from robots? Typically, we think about the presence of a pilot being the key distinction, and so tactical RPG Phantom Brigade is taking a stride to make them a more "meaningful part of the game." Launched in February 2023 after several years of early access, Brace Yourself's mech strategy game is filled with rewarding decision-making, but the people inside the machines have never really mattered. That's all about to change with its next update, however, which will also overhaul the overworld gameplay experience. Continue reading Tactical mech RPG Phantom Brigade is making its pilots meaningful MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best tactical RPGs, Best robot games |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:14 AM  September 29, 2024: We've added the latest new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links September 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:00 AM  Dungeon Tycoon places the player in the shoes of an evil architect whose mission is to lure in adventurers, push their abilities to the limit, and turn out a profit. This new management game is a particular blend of many other management-style games that have popped up over the last few years but manages to incorporate some new ideas that help it stand out from its indie brethren. |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:20 AM  Duckside has the most honest and captivating elevator pitch of any game I've encountered in recent memory; it's DayZ or Rust, but you're a duck. This simple enough premise has many fans of crafting and base-building PvP titles with a good sense of humor actually quite excited. The game's developers have released it into early access and, along with it, a roadmap for future content updates. Continue reading New Steam survival game Duckside unveils packed early access roadmap MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best building games, Best survival games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 7:27 AM  If you haven't played Against the Storm yet, now is the perfect time. The dark fantasy city builder from Eremite Games and Hooded Horse is one of the best new strategy games in years, blending stunning designs with a compelling fantasy world and a smart user interface that makes even its more intricate systems approachable. Hailed as "near-perfect" in our review at launch, it's only gotten better since, and, as a new fishing update arrives alongside its first DLC you can pick it up super cheap in a Steam sale. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best roguelike games, The best city-building games, Against the Storm review |
PCGamesN Sunday, September 29, 2024 6:47 AM  With Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail firmly in the rear view mirror now, attention turns at last to the FF14 7.1 patch - our first major post-launch update for the critically acclaimed MMORPG. Live from the Tokyo Game Show floor, game director Naoki Yoshida and community producer Toshio Murouchi host FF14 Live Letter 83, showing off everything in Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.1. Among the reveals are the Echoes of Vana'diel alliance raid, a dungeon reminiscent of Resident Evil, the grand return of Hildibrand, and that much-touted first 24-player savage fight. Continue reading Here's everything coming in FF14 7.1, courtesy of Live Letter 83 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:00 AM  Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! I'm currently reading Brendan Keogh's The Videogame Industry Does Not Exist. It's interesting enough that I'm only mildly pissed off about the added academic book tax. Paying the academic price is funny if you say it like paying the iron price. Although, again, not quite funny enough to soothe my awful uni flashbacks of books that cost a week's worth of groceries each. This week, it's writer on Tomb Raider, Mirror's Edge, BioShock Infinite plus loads more, and host of BBC Radio's Mythical Creatures - Rhianna Pratchett! Cheers Rhianna! Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, September 29, 2024 6:00 AM  Sundays are for squishing nids. I...was at least 35% wrong about Space Marine II. The new patch and a trick I learned to deal with Zoanthropes means I can play on Veteran now, and a lot of the issues I had with feeling overpowered have been sorted. I still think the guard are more interesting, but it's a very fun bit of smashy. Before I continue to never be wrong about a videogame ever again, let's read some writing that I personally found interesting about games (and game related things!) |
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Siliconera Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:30 AM
CESA has announced the winners of Japan Game Awards 2024's Future Division award winners on the final day of Tokyo Game Show 2024. Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds are among the titles that received this award.
The TGS 2024 organizers held a public poll on the event's first three days on September 26-28, 2024, to determine the winners of this award from among the upcoming titles exhibited at the event. A total of ten games won the Future Division award in the 2024 edition.
Here is the full list of the ten Japan Game Awards 2024 Future Division award winners based on the presentation's chronological order:
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Siliconera Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Kenshi Yonezu is one of those musicians that it feels like is everywhere lately. He releases songs on his own. He appear in commercials. He's tapped to create themes for anime series like Chainsaw Man and games like Final Fantasy XVI. So with the new album Lost Corner, which is available both to buy for $13.98 or stream on various services, it feels like every single Kenshi Yonezu song is familiar. As a result, I felt it came across more as a greatest hits album than a typical release, due to the fact that so many of these pieces for specific endeavors is pulled together for it.
Now, because of this, Lost Corner doesn't feel like the type of album created with an overarching theme in mind. There will be commonalities from time to time in terms of overall sound or tone. However, it's mainly coincidental or due to Yonezu's general talent and artistry. When you look at the track listing, even if you aren't immediately familiar with the artist, things are going to jump out at you. There's so much here that is immediately recognizable because of how other creators and companies have come to rely upon the singer to create perfectly suited songs for situations.
For reference, here is the full track listing of songs from the Kenshi Yonezu album Lost Corner:
That length stands out, and it should because this is a collection. Lost Corner isn't a typical album release from Kenshi Yonezu. Sony pulled together all sorts of tracks from his projects over the last four years since Stray Sheep debuted in 2020. This does mean that tracks from that album that are also incredible hits, like "Umi no Yuurei," aren't here. But trust me when I say it's absolutely fine. Given Yonezu's career so far, I don't doubt that in 10 or 20 years, we'll see a massive 2-3 CD set that is a full "greatist hits" release.
But what's also shocking is listening to Lost Corner, looking at the track list of songs, and realizing how influential Kenshi Yonezu is on our modern media landscape. I hear it, and I'm immediately remembering the shows, movies, and games that were tied to it. "Tsuki wo Miteita - Moongazing?" That's from Final Fantasy XVI. "Kick Back?" Chainsaw Man. "Spinning Globe?" I heard that a day ago when watching The Boy and the Heron for the first time. "Lady," "Mainichi - Every Day," and "POP SONG?" All of those were in commercials, and at least one of them was popular enough to be notable outside Japan too due to it being a PlayStation ad.
Lost Corner is one of those types of albums where every song on it is amazing, and listening to it makes you appreciate what Kenshi Yonezu is capable of. It's an incredible collection. The nature of it means that everything feels incredible and familiar, with songs pulling you in. In fact, it might even make you feel nostalgic! I know I had that impression when some of the tracks came up. It's like a tribute to everything he's contributed to in the last four years, and may even help the listener appreciate how well-rounded and prolific he is as an artist.
The album Lost Corner by Kenshi Yonezu is available worldwide now, and you can find it streaming or for sale on various stores and services.
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TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:23 AM Eagle Games has launched Speakeasy, an area control and worker-placement game set in 1920s Manhattan during the Prohibition era. Designed by Vital Lacerda, with artwork by Ian O'Toole, the game invites players to take on the role of mobster bosses competing for control over Manhattan's lucrative illicit liquor business. In Speakeasy, players manage their own... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:08 AM Chaosium has released a new campaign for Call of Cthulhu, titled The Order of the Stone. Set in the 1920s, this horror mystery spans three parts, taking players on a journey to prevent the release of an ancient and malevolent entity. The story begins in Ireland, where an archaeological team accidentally uncovers a horrific being... |
iDev Games Feed Sunday, September 29, 2024 5:19 AM first game created by me when learning cocos creator game engine... |