GamersHeroes Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:54 PM The world of Ubisoft Bordeaux's Assassin's Creed Mirage is now available for the PC via Steam. The post Assassin's Creed Mirage Now Available on Steam appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:27 PM TiMi Studio Group (Call of Duty: Mobile, Pokémon Unite), together with World's Edge, have released the immersive medieval war strategy title Age of Empires Mobile worldwide. The post Age of Empires Mobile Now Available Worldwide appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:39 AM Sunblink and Sanrio are celebrating Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary in a big way with a new update for Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The post 50th Anniversary Celebration Now Live in Hello Kitty Island Adventure appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:27 AM All this week in Rockstar Games' GTA Online can get themselves Double GTA$ and RP on Slasher and Acid Lab Sell Missions. The post Slasher Bonuses This Week in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:40 PM  BioWare changed Dragon Age: Dreadwolf's title to Dragon Age: The Veilguard to better reflect the focus of its story. This new name refers to your party as a whole, and the characters who make it up were the stars of the cinematic trailer the studio showed off at the Xbox Games Showcase in June. While there are some… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:30 PM  Today, during Xbox's October Partner Preview Event, we got our first look at Bloober Team's next creepy horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:25 PM  October is the perfect time to pick up some horror games to fit the season. Of course, not everybody enjoys truly unsettling thrills and chills. For those not ready to jump into the Silent Hill 2 remake, but still itching for something spooky to set the mood, Nintendo Switch just got the perfect game for you. Crow… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:17 PM  Today, 2K games and 31st Union finally revealed Project Ethos, the studio's first game since it formed in 2019. And uh, it looks...well...have you ever played Overwatch? Or Fortnite? Then a lot of this will look familiar. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:35 PM  We recently told you about Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's wish-granting dragons, and what you might best wish from them. But what about how best to farm the dragon balls from which they appear?Getting any set of Dragon Balls can be challenging if you're playing through the game naturally, so here's everything you need… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:25 PM  The Tekken 8 community has been on fire this month after players learned a new stage coming to the acclaimed fighting game wouldn't be included in the $110 Deluxe version they purchased at launch. Instead, the DLC level would be sold separately for $5. A Steam review bombing campaign ensued, and now Bandai Namco is… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:15 PM  Konami and Bloober Team's fancy remake of survival horror classic Silent Hill 2 appears to be a big hit, with the new game selling over a million copies in less than a week. Finally, fans have some good news after years of not-great sequels and poor management of the franchise. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:50 AM  Every now and then a company makes a figure that is meant to depict an iconic moment in a piece of media, and usually I look at these and go "cool," before moving on. But this $300 statue of fan-favorite mercenary Rebecca from the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime made my jaw drop because it was, as one succinct X… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:05 AM  There are more games coming out every day than ever before, but the total number of people playing them hasn't seemed to grow by nearly the same amount. Former SIE Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden says that mismatch can't be fixed just by churning out endless big-budget sequels and more powerful hardware. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:54 AM One Of The Best-Looking Turn-Based RPGs In Years Just Revealed An All-Star Cast That Includes Gollum  With its reveal buried in the middle of Microsoft's mammoth Xbox showcase over the summer, you could be forgiven for not being aware of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a fantasy RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive that looks like a mashup of Dragon Age and Final Fantasy. The turn-based adventure continues to look… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:45 AM  With Hades II already being bigger than its 2020 predecessor, it's hard to believe the sequel to Supergiant's blockbuster action-roguelite is still in Early Access. Well, now there's even more of the game to explore thanks to the Olympic update. This is the biggest and most exciting patch the game has received yet,… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:25 AM  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is still going strong on Steam and 4.5 million players later the sci-fi shooter is finally getting its first new operation since launch. Patch 4.0 adds a new multiplayer mission on the planet Kadaku called Termination as well as some notable changes to the underlying gameplay. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:15 AM  New York Comic Con has become a central hub for the entertainment industry. Every year some of the biggest names in movies, TV, games, and comics gather in the Big Apple to talk about their upcoming projects. While we'll no doubt be covering some of the news coming out of the convention here at Kotaku, you might be… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:05 AM  Multiplayer hero shooter Concord is possibly the biggest entertainment failure, ever. Not just in gaming, but all of entertainment, across all of time. A $400 million project that reportedly sold fewer than 25,000 copies, and never saw more than 700 people playing at once on Steam, pulled from sale and deleted from… |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:52 PM  Thalassophobia is an unsurprisingly common fear among us humans, given how we're air breathers who at best can scrape the surface of our planet's seas. That's why Subnautica, with all its exploration of an alien planet's depths, is a compelling horror game as well as being a masterful survival sim. Now, it's time to brave the deeps all over again with the official reveal of Subnautica 2 - but at least you won't have to go alone. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best co-op games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:00 PM  The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements show that you won't need to clear too much space on your SSD as this new incarnation requires just a third of what its chunky predecessor needed. Elsewhere, while you can get away without needing the best graphics card, if you want the smoothest experience while playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, you might want to upgrade your internet connection. Early indications show that up to 180Mbps is required at times in order to stream the required map and environmental data. Despite this, only a 50Mbps connection is suggested as a requirement on the Steam store page. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:28 PM  Arma Reforger is a great military shooter, and ever since it first graced our PCs developer Bohemia Interactive has always labeled it as a testbed, a bridge, that will eventually take us to Arma 4. Well, in rather bizarre fashion, Bohemia has now revealed when we will reach the promised lands of Arma 4 - sadly, though, you'll be waiting for quite some time. Continue reading Arma 4 release window revealed, and it'll probably disappoint you |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:32 PM  The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is reportedly going to be announced very soon, according to the latest word on the rumor mill. If this latest leak is correct, then AMD is apparently planning to spoiler the Intel Arrow Lake launch by announcing the 9800X3D the day after the CPUs are released, but it also looks as though there's a big catch with this new chip. If that rumored release window does indeed turn out to be the case, then the Intel Arrow Lake launch is going to be hit hard. Even Intel admits that, in all likeliness, the 9800X3D will beat the Core Ultra 9 285K when it comes to gaming performance, and it now looks as though there won't be a honeymoon period for Intel's new chips when they come out, leaving AMD to pick up the best gaming CPU medal almost straight away. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:19 PM  One of the things you always want from a sequel is the same, but more. The original Citizen Sleeper is an RPG that focuses around a discarded android housing a simulated human personality, trying to find its way in a colossal space station that's half abandoned and falling apart. The sequel, Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector, looks to follow on with similar themes and mechanics, but add more - much more. You can also give it a try for free as part of Steam Next Fest. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best cyberpunk games, Best story games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:09 PM  Qualcomm's Intel takeover bid is on ice, at least for now. According to sources, the mobile chip maker is reportedly holding off on approaching Intel with a purchase offer due to the uncertainty caused by the US presidential election in a few weeks time, seeking "clarity" over who is going to take over in the Oval Office before it makes a bid or not. Intel hasn't had the best year so far. Its current-gen Intel Raptor Lake CPUs have faced voltage instability issues that caused permanent damage, its share price has dropped over 50% since January, and in the battle to make the best gaming CPUs, it continues to lag behind AMD. Qualcomm, meanwhile, has seen its latest Snapdragon X Plus CPUs chip away at Intel and AMD's hold over the market in the latest Windows Copilot+ laptops. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:02 PM  There's something so unique about Lovecraft. While classic horror tropes like vampires, werewolves, and psychotic serial killers all feel well within the realms of human understanding, Lovecraft's twisted gods and grotesque monstrosities feel completely alien - comprehensible, yet incomprehensible. It's a universe I love to see reimagined in videogames, and RailGods of Hysterra is doing just that. From the ominous shadowy Cthulhu in the key art's background, to the weird train that sports a glowing orange eye and rows of teeth, I've fallen for the survival game's universe hook, line, and sinker. Continue reading RailGods of Hysterra is a bizarre new Lovecraftian survival game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best co-op games, Best horror games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:48 AM  On the surface, Cities Skylines 2 is a game of modern problems. Your citizens don't just need houses - they need commerce, mass transit, multi-lane highways, and an effective power grid. These seem like 21st century stresses. But, as it turns out, governing the ancient world is equally complex, and its people just as demanding. A combination of Colossal Order's genre-leading city builder and the historical setting of Civilization 6, Citadelum is a new strategy game where you're in charge of constructing, overseeing, and leading a Roman city during the height of the empire. 'Cities Skylines but you're Julius Caesar' is an extremely strong pitch. This could be the new city builder of our dreams. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:28 AM  The Planet Coaster 2 system requirements are out, and this highly anticipated theme-park sim is demanding a whopping 16GB VRAM graphics card in its recommended tier. However, there is more to this confusing demand than meets the eye, so don't fear if your GPU isn't quite hitting the same levels. While developer Frontier Developments doesn't demand the very fastest of the best graphics cards in the Planet Coaster 2 requirements, seeing an Intel Arc A770 16GB graphics card selected is surprising. Granted, VRAM isn't everything, and the other options include an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, showing that the selection of the A770 could be down to the fact that the game is better optimized for Nvidia hardware. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:20 AM  Game install sizes are increasingly large these days, especially with how much content gets rammed into the likes of each new Fortnite update, Call of Duty map pack, and Assassin's Creed game. Trying to decide what to uninstall to make space for your next game can feel like an arduous task - I'm already wondering what's going to have to go to clear room for the eventual GTA 6 launch. Unfortunately, it seems we'll still be waiting a while longer for a proposed 'thin client' that could dramatically reduce your Fortnite install size. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:04 AM  What are the best action games? One of the big reasons why action games are so popular is that they put you in scenarios that make you feel like a superstar. No matter how many enemies are sent in your path, you have the tools you need to take anyone down. Unlike action-adventure games where you can rely on power items to aid you, the games on this list typically feature deep mechanics that require you to spend hours to truly master. You don't have to spend lots of time to enjoy any of the games on this list. Though, like a good fighting game, the more time you put in, the more you get out from the best action games on PC. Continue reading Best action games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: God of War PC review, God of War best settings, God of War system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:59 AM  What are the Once Human Twitch drops? With Twitch drops, you can get some free in-game items for your favorite games just by watching people stream it. With these Once Human Twitch drops, loads of exclusive cosmetics items are up for grabs. In Once Human, even the shoddiest of clothes provide a slight buff to your armor, but if you want to upgrade your rustic cap for something a little nicer in the survival game, then some Once Human cosmetics, including those you can grab with Twitch drops have you covered - literally. You might want to upgrade to something a little more protective when you go against the powerful Once Human bosses, but some of these items will serve you well in the meantime. Continue reading All Once Human Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:50 AM  I remember where I was when caught my first glimpse into the world of Warframe 1999. I was lucky enough to attend a pre-briefing of Tennocon 2023, and from that moment on I was sold. Blending the grit and grime of Metal Gear Solid with Warframe's signature cyber ninja style, I've wanted to get my hands on it ever since - a feeling amplified by my neon-bathed Tennocon 2024 experience earlier this year. So, imagine my face when Digital Extremes confirmed that a Warframe 1999 demo was going to go live the day after my birthday. I booked an extra day off, saddled up, and got ready to ride. Continue reading Warframe 1999 feels great, but its new demo is far too short MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:40 AM  AMD and Intel are reportedly testing 16-pin power connectors on their next-gen gaming GPUs, meaning these new graphics cards could finally ditch the good old-fashioned 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power sockets of yore. Such a move would be a big step for the new AMD Radeon and Intel Arc cards, though. While both companies have lost significant market share to Nvidia recently, they also haven't had to deal with numerous warranty returns for cards with melted 16-pin connectors, and the same can't be said for Nvidia. The original 12VHPWR connector used on the RTX 4090, among other Nvidia GPUs, has been a source of controversy, with wide-ranging reports of smoking graphics cards and melting GPU power connectors. The situation appears to have improved with the introduction of the safer 12V-2x6 connector, though, which is now used on a lot of Nvidia GPUs, and is also expected to be used on the new RTX 5090. It's this latter socket that Intel and AMD are apparently testing right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:39 AM  What are the best horror games on PC? Scary games tend to turn traditional action concepts on their heads, forcing you to run and hide from your enemies. They leave you feeling vulnerable rather than empowered, and more than most, they are the gaming experiences that haunt you long after you play. Of course, there is much more to the best horror games than jump scares and gore. So while we have included a few obvious picks, like Outlast and Amnesia, zombie games and shooters, you can also expect to find games that use different tactics to raise your heartbeat and get your palms sweating. Whether that's a dread-inducing atmosphere and careful pacing or unpredictable multiplayer game antics, this list of the best PC games in the horror genre are sure to get your heart racing. Continue reading 24 of the best horror games to play right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:23 AM  October 17, 2024: We've added a 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 October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:13 AM  Delta Force could be the next big online shooter. The latest demo, released as part of Steam Next Fest, has already drawn upwards of 39,000 concurrent players, beating the likes of Battlefield V and Helldivers 2 in terms of daily player count. A reimagining of the classic FPS series from the early '00s (the campaign mode, when it launches, will be a remake of the Black Hawk Down game from 2003), Delta Force looks and sounds great, and has a lot of early potential. Based on a number of reports from players, however, cheaters are already starting to spoil the fun. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old games, Best war games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:13 AM  The recent launch of Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream proved that the long-standing anime franchise continues to hold sway. The new SAO RPG arrived just two weeks ago, pulling in thousands of players and a positive reception on Steam. Now, the latest release from Elden Ring and Tekken publisher Bandai Namco follows up on its initial success with a first DLC, which introduces Strea as a new playable character in a special story scenario alongside additional weapons and costumes. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best co-op games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:48 AM  What are the best building games on PC? Building games are a great way to indulge architectural creativity, but there are many great building games on PC to choose from. Thankfully, we have the brick-and-mortar necessary to assemble a list of the best building games on PC with the strongest foundations. From compulsive free PC games to fully-fledged triple-A titles, the best PC games incorporating free-range building allow us to stake our claim on another world and bend it to our will. Whether you need a base to defend against oncoming dinosaurs in Ark: Survival Evolved or are scrabbling together rusted scrap in apocalypse games like Fallout 4, there are nearly as many reasons to build as there are building games. Whatever kind of building game you're after, we've got the right blueprints for you here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The 23 best building games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:44 AM  What are the best war games on PC? It's a tricky question to answer since there's been a long history of war games here in the world of PC gaming. Conceptually, it never changes, whether you're re-fighting WW2 or blowing planes out of the sky in Battlefield. We've chosen some highlights from top-quality war games on PC for your consideration, from calmer free-to-play options to serious strategy games that cover some of history's most serious conflicts. As new releases appear, we're always on the lookout for the best and newest war games to add to the list, so make sure you check back regularly. The free PC games are up top by default, so if you're looking for something to play with zero financial commitment, that's where to look. Continue reading The best war games on PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best WW2 games, Best free Steam games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:34 AM  The Nvidia app is heading towards a wider public release and the company is asking for help in a new survey to choose which features should be added next. The company is planning to ditch its older Control Panel and GeForce Experience apps soon, but before it does that, it needs you to help it pick which features make the final cut. While it's still in beta testing, recent Nvidia app updates have made it the best way to manage some of the best graphics cards, like the RTX 4070 Super, from the GPU powerhouse. This new survey is the best way to get your opinions heard about the company's new app, especially as Nvidia plans for it to exit beta by the end of the year. Continue reading Nvidia needs your help as it prepares to launch its new GPU app MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:32 AM  What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer Hoyoverse occasionally sends out gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes for October 2024 below, and we also detail what they get you, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more. Continue reading Genshin Impact codes for October 2024 and how to redeem codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:27 AM  How did the Battle Pass work in MW3? Most service games now come with a Battle Pass as standard, and it's one of the best ways to keep returning to your favorite game repeatedly. Cool new skins, in-game currency, and other rewards to show off your prowess. Now the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 release date is near, there are likely to be no more seasons of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, as Warzone becomes interconnected with the latest mainline CoD game. We'll have separate details pertaining to the current BO6 Battle Pass, but here's everything you need to know about how the MW3 battle pass, it's most, and how it worked. Continue reading Modern Warfare 3 Battle Pass MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MW3 review, MW3 zombies, MW3 guns |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:21 AM  What are the latest Roblox music codes? Thousands of popular songs are available to listen to in Roblox simply by entering music ID codes into your boombox or the radio. You can even play your favorite TikTok songs in games with your friends using song IDs. So, how do you play music in Roblox? The method varies depending on which game you want to blast your tunes in. Some games allow free access to the boombox — equip and press it to bring up a text box to enter a song ID code. Catalog Heaven is a great place to test the Roblox music codes you find, as it allows you to equip any boombox in the shop and try it out. Continue reading Roblox music codes October 2024 - the best song IDs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:15 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 |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:35 PM  Developers Unknown Worlds and publishers Krafton have given us our first proper look at their next open world exploration sim, Subnautica 2, which will launch on PC via Xbox Game Preview in 2025. It'll support four player co-op, alongside the returning singleplayer survive-o-buildy experience, and it'll take place on a brand new planet. Here's the reveal trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:12 PM  Bohemia Interactive have announced that Arma 4, the next big instalment in their shooter simulation series, will release in 2027. The announcement came at the tail-end of Bohemia's 25th Anniversary Concert, alongside some disturbingly gun-less footage of a coastal promontory with rippling ocean waters against a cloudy sky - it reminds me more of The Elder Scrolls 6's announcement teaser than any tactical mili-banger. Perhaps they're secretly making an open world walking simulator? I kid, I kid. Please put the chair down. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:26 AM  Back in 2021, that dark epoch known as the Pre-Edwin Age, there was but one Ed at Rock Paper Shotgun - the venerable Ed Thorn, aka Edders. Edders had a dream, the dream of Halo Infinite getting a battle royale mode. Like Moses descending from the mount with a Needler in either hand, he bedazzled and amazed us with visions of "an enormous playground stitched together from some of Halo's most iconic maps of yore; Warthogs and Mongooses roaming the lands; players racing to the M41 SPNKR as it spawns; grappling to a rooftop and laying down covering fire; some contrived reason as to why there's a circle of poison gas closing in... but hey, rings are what Halo does best, right? It's 100% doable." Ed Thorn has always been a journalist of great sagacity and supernatural insight, so it was of no surprise to the RPS editors of the era when rumours bubbled up a few months later that Certain Affinity had partnered with 343 Industries (nowadays Halo Studios) to make Halo battle royale a reality. These rumours have now been confirmed by Certain Affinity's former design director Mike Clopper, who says the now-cancelled mode could have been a "game changer". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:14 AM  Ever been in a position where two people are really going at each other, hurling pointed jabs and insults back and forth, and you're stuck in the middle? Well then, perhaps you'll empathise with the enemies in Archons, a twin-stick Vampire Survivors-like where you control two characters at once, and attacks bounce between them automatically as they move about the arena. I gave the Steam Next Fest demo a quick whirl today, and after a couple of swift attempts (I died horribly fast), I realised this could become a bit of a danger to my free time, so I've put it away for now. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:06 AM  Nepos Games are the two-person studio behind Nebuchadnezzar, which Nate Crowley called "two thirds of an outstanding historical city builder". They've just informed me they're making a new building sim called County Of Fortune, out in Q4 2025. It ain't a city builder, though. In fact, it claims to have murdered the city builder in cold blood, which is unfortunate, because I was really looking forward to a round of Manor Lords later. "The city-builder is dead, long live the county-builder," declares the press release, brandishing the husk of SimCity over its head. OK, I'll bite - what's a county-builder then? Well, it's sort of several city-builders having an argument. In County Of Fortune, you seed and grow a number of settlements side by side, then manage their economic and social relations. In other words, it's a game that appears to simulate the phenomenon of culture clash. I'm not sure all this amounts to the wholesale death of a genre, but it's certainly intriguing. Here's the Steam page, and here's a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:05 AM  Praise the gods, it's Hades 2 update day, and developers Supergiant are not mucking about. They have bolstered the nippy roguelike with a heap of shiny new things in this "Olympian Update", including a new weapon with homing attacks, a liver-pecking boss fight, two new animal familiars, and the home region of the Gods - mount Olympus. It's probably the biggest update they've made yet in terms of fresh sights. And by "fresh sights", I mean Dionysus sporting a leopard-print thong. Yikes. |
Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:45 PM
Konami announced a new Edens Zero game based on the anime and manga during the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview showcase, with a trailer highlighting its gameplay. The title is so far confirmed for the Xbox Series X and PC. It will launch sometime in 2025.
We first heard talk about the Edens Zero title back in June 2024, as leaks about it appeared. At the time, it was suggested it would be an action-RPG based on the property. The latest trailer confirms that, showing multiple members of the Edens Zero crew as playable characters in fights against groups of enemies. Things start out with us seeing Shiki Granbell, the series' hero, in action. Shortly after, Rebecca gets her moment. Weisz gameplay follows after that, and we get to see Homura attack after him.
After that, there more teases about characters and locations we'll get to visit in the game. For example, some of the original crew members show up. There's are hints at appearances from Witch Regret, Sister Ivry, Valkyrie Yuna, and Hermit Mio, with all three shown either in story scenes or attacking. Elsie Crimson comes up as well. It appears Drakken Joe will make an appearance as an antagonist too.
Here's the full Edens Zero trailer for the upcoming game, which features event scene, exploration, and combat gameplay.
Edens Zero will come to the Xbox Series X and PC in 2025 worldwide. The anime is on Crunchyroll, and Kodansha handles the manga.
The post Edens Zero Game Debuts in 2025, Gameplay Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:40 PM
During the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview, Remedy announced that the Alan Wake 2 Lake House DLC release date falls on October 22, 2024. The new expansion will see players controlling FBC agent Kiran Estevez as she explores the seemingly abandoned Lake House outpost located near Bright Falls.
The new trailer for the Lake House expansion in Alan Wake 2 showed the new environment players will get to traverse, as well as new creature crawling out of a painted wall that immediately begins to fight Kiran. Additionally, the trailer showed agent Estevez using a brand-new weapon similar to a grenade launcher that she seemed to be able to charge.
You can check out the release date trailer for the Alan Wake 2 DLC Lake House expansion here:
The Night Springs add-on for Alan Wake 2 came out on June 8, 2024 and it offers three different scenarios featuring Alan Wake fangirl Rose, sheriff Tim Breaker, as well as Control main protagonist Jesse Faden in creative reinterpretations of previous events in the Alan Wake and Control shared world.
Alan Wake 2 is readily available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Epic Games Store, and the Lake House DLC expansion will release on October 22, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 1:21 PM
During the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Sega announced a new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date and shared a new trailer. The game will now launch on February 21, 2024, rather than February 28, 2024.
No explanation was announced for the new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date. The end of the video just abruptly bumped the date up by one week.
The rest of the video was dedicated to showing what it's like to customize Goro Majima's pirate ship and visit Madlantis. People can choose different options for the ship's hull, figurehead, sails, and trimming. Once at Madlantis, which is a hub for in the region, people can go to the Pirates' Coliseum. There is a Tournament of Captains fight, Madlantis Mania, a Quick Clash battle, and Swashbuckler Showdown. Taiga Saejima also makes a cameo appearance in the new trailer too.
Here's the latest video for the game:
The new Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date is February 21, 2024. It will come out for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Windows PC via Steam. Pre-ordering the game will add Ichiban and Nancy to the crew, as well as grant you Ichiban's two outfits to wear.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:30 PM
Bushiroad will soon launch The Quintessential Quintuplets Card Game in Japan. The company has published details on how it will release the new trading card game based on the popular manga and anime franchise.
There will be five starter decks available for this new TCG, and each of them will be based on an individual from the Nakano quintuplets—Ichika, Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki. A deck will cost 1,650 yen (~$10.99). It will include 50 cards for the Main Deck and 10 cards for the Protagonist Deck, along with a playing mat and a manual sheet containing the game's rules.
Bushiroad will also sell booster packs for the new TCG. A single pack containing five cards will cost 440 yen (~$2.93), and a box containing twelve of these packs will be priced at 5,280 yen (~$35.20). A bonus pack containing a single premium card will also come with each box.
The booster packs will mostly contain cards featuring the quintuplets from both the manga and anime versions. Some of them will even have the signatures of their respective voice actresses from the anime adaptation. As a reminder, the quintuplets' voice actresses are Kana Hanazawa as Ichika, Ayana Taketatsu as Nino, Miku Ito as Miku, Ayane Sakura as Yotsuba, and Inori Minase as Itsuki.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Card Game will be available in Japan on October 18, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:15 PM
Alongside the start of the 2024 New York Comic Con, Crocs opened orders for its Pokemon Classic Clog adult and kid size shoes and Jibbitz charms. There are four variants inspired by different characters, with the adult ones costing $69.99 and kids version being $54.99. As the website offers free shipping on orders over $49.99, these would all ship for free.
These were first teased earlier in 2024. The four variants all feature shoes with more neutral and subtle insignias, with the more obvious Pokemon elements tied to Jibbitz charms. As an example, the Gengar version is a purple, black, and magenta tie-dye Classic Clog with a black sole, insignia on the back of the strap and Poke Ball imagery. The Jibbitz on it feature two Snorlaxes, a ZZZ bubble, and a Normal type icon.
Here are all the Pokemon adult and kid Classic Clog shoes available. The adult Pikachu style is also still in stock.
You can get different types of Pokemon Jibbitz charms. There is a five pack of "elevated" with metallic elements for $24.99. You can also get $4.99 charms of Bulbasaur, Charmander, Gengar, Jigglypuff, Pikachu, Piplup, Psyduck, Snorlax, Squirtle, and a Poke Ball listed on the site.
And here's how each adult version one looks. The kids versions, when available, are identical.
This isn't the only kind of Crocs based on a popular Japanese series to appear in 2024. The Gundam collection appeared back in July 2024. That All Terrain Clog and matching Jibbitz charms are still available on the official site.
The Pokemon Classic Clog adult and kid variants are now available. The most recent game is Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on the Nintendo Switch. The anime is streaming on Netflix.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00 PM
Capcom announced a new lineup of Ace Attorney merchandise that will be available at its Capcom Cafe outlets from late October 2024 until mid-December 2024. It will include Trucy Wright's Magic Panties, which appeared as a key item in the 2007 DS game Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney.
The Magic Panties originally belonged to Trucy Wright. The aspiring magician would use it as a magic prop where she can store and pull out objects larger than the item. As for its real-world merchandise appearance, Capcom will completely sew the bottom side to make it function properly as a storage pouch. The item will be available at ¥2,420 (~$16.15).
Here is the complete list of merchandise in the lineup, along with their prices in Japanese yen:
Capcom has frequently featured the Ace Attorney series in its cafe outlets. One of the prior examples was the sale of the tissue box cover inspired by Miles Edgeworth's cravat in 2021.
The above Ace Attorney merchandise lineup will be available for purchase at both Capcom Cafe outlets at Grandscape Ikebukuro in Tokyo and Daimaru Umeda in Osaka from October 25, 2024, until December 19, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:35 AM
Another one of the Good Smile Company announcements from New York Comic Con 2024 involves a The Binding of Isaac figure that is a Nendoroid of the main character. It is the furthest along of all of the company's announcements at the event, as a painted prototype appeared and there are multiple photos showing the extra parts included with it.
The multiple photos tied to a gif released alongside the reveal covered many of the parts Isaac will include. His face plates always show him crying, and it seems he will have ones that feature both his eyes open and closed. He'll come with a standard body, as well as an additional one of him curled up in a fetal position on the floor. You can arm him with Mom's Knife, which was a passive in the original game. He also comes with a Dead Cat passive item, which can be displayed alongside him.
Here's the official announcement gif showing some of the different The Binding of Isaac Nendoroid poses that will be possible.
While there's no pre-order open yet, we should see that happen soon. Not only did the painted prototype appear at NYCC 2024, but there are multiple photos of its accessories and extra parts.
Many of the other NYCC 2024 Good Smile Company reveals involved games. There will be a new World of Warcraft Nendoroid and Diablo 4 Pop Up Parade figure coming from the company.
The Binding of Isaac original game is available on PCs. The remake showed up on the 3DS, PS4, PS5, Switch, Vita, Wii U, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices. There's no release window for The Binding of Isaac Nendoroid yet.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:30 AM
Konami announced the release date for Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection, a collection of retro Game Boy games headed to the Switch and PC. It will launch on February 27, 2024. There will also be a bonus included in physical Switch copies.
Konami announced that people who buy the Switch copy in stores will get a Harpie's Feather Duster card. There will be one of two included in each one. These will be the Quarter Century one. There is no promotion like this mentioned for the PC version. This is a Spell Card that, when used, will destroy all of the Spells and Traps your opponent played.
As a reminder, eight Yu-Gi-Oh games that appeared on the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance are confirmed for this Early Days Collection so far. The two most recently confirmed entries are the three GBA games The Eternal Duelist Soul, Reshef of Destruction, and The Sacred Cards.
Here are the titles we end up getting:
At launch, only Yu-Gi-Oh: Dual Monsters 4; Battle of Great Duelist is confirmed to have online multiplayer support. However, Konami did note there will be future updates to add that support for other games.
The Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection release date is February 27, 2024, and the game will appear on the Switch and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:11 AM
Among the Good Smile Company New York Comic Con 2024 reveals was a teaser for the Diablo 4 Lilith Pop Up Parade L figure. It's early in development, so it seems the social media reveal didn't include any concept art. Instead, the official art of the character showed up in the announcement.
Lilith is a character who has been a part of the Diablo series since the second game, though she features most prominently in Diablo 4. In that installment, she appears as the primary antagonist.
Here's the official announcement for the Diablo 4 Lilith figure:
Good Smile Company only released one Diablo series figure prior to this, and it was a Demon Hunter. That was based on the class' Diablo 3 appearance. However, that class did also appear in Diablo Immortal. That figure launched in 2024 and is widely available.
As a reminder, the L size versions of Pop Up Parade figures are typically quite a bit taller than the standard ones. Normal ones are under seven inches tall. An "L" variant could be nine inches or taller.
Diablo 4 and its Vessel of Hatred expansion are available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and there's no release window yet for the Lilith Pop Up Parade figure.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 11:00 AM
Crypton Future Media's Vocaloid record label Karent opened a new webpage to mark the 20th anniversary of MEIKO. The Vocaloid character will actually celebrate her anniversary on November 5, 2024.
Karent has also published a number of songs featuring MEIKO on digital platforms like Spotify and YouTube Music. Some of the songs included in the list are "origin" by Daibakuhasin, "History Story" by MINO-U, "Ray" by IMO, and "Fujun Doumei" by Ako.
Even though Hatsune Miku is arguably the most popular Crypton character, MEIKO is also revered in the community as her oldest senpai and senior. MEIKO was the first-ever Japanese Vocaloid released by Yamaha and Crypton Future Media on November 5, 2004. The companies used vocals from the singer-songwriter Meiko Haigo as a basis for the Vocaloid. Crypton would also occasionally include MEIKO in merchandise collections that feature Hatsune Miku and the Piapro family of Vocaloid characters.
Crypton has since released updated versions of MEIKO for newer engines. V3 appeared for the Vocaloid 3 engine in February 2014. Most recently on August 30, 2024, Crypton released Piapro Characters Super Pack, which is compatible with Vocaloid 4 and Piapro Studio. The latter also includes an even newer version of the MEIKO voice bank in MEIKO SP.
The 20th anniversary of the Vocaloid character MEIKO will fall on November 5, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:55 AM
Good Smile Company announced a new World of Warcraft figure at the 2024 New York Comic Con, and it is a Nendoroid of Alleria Windrunner. She's very early in development, so only concept art of the character appeared at the event appeared on social media. She'll be the third one based on the game.
Alleria Windrunner is a prominent character in the World of Warcraft series, with the Void Elf featuring prominently in multiple expansions. Most recently, we saw her appear in The War Within.The concept art design is based on her appearance in that expansion. It also suggests she'll wear the same armor and come with the same bow she used in it.
Here's the official reveal of the new Nendoroid:
There is quite an array of World of Warcraft figures available via a number of sources and companies, but this will only be the third Nendoroid based on the MMORPG so far. The first was a take on Sylvanas Windrunner, which debuted at the beginning of 2022. An Anduin Wrynn one launched in the beginning of 2024.
There's no release window for the World of Warcraft Nendoroid of Alleria Windrunner yet. The game is available on PCs.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:30 AM
Build-a-Bear announced its next Sanrio stuffed animal, and it is a plush of Chococat. Both the character and its friend Nutz the Hamster are available individually or bundled together in a $64.50 set online.
The Chococat stuffed animal features the black cat character in his blue collar. He stands at 15 inches tall, just like other characters in the Build-a-Bear Sanrio Hello Kitty and Friends collection. He is available online and in-stores. He costs $36 alone. However, you can also get him for $49.50 in a bundle that includes his themed sleeper pajamas or the $64.50 set that includes Nutz.
In the case of the accessories, those are available too. Nutz the Hamster costs $15 when purchased on his own. This isn't a plush you can stuff at a store. It is also possible to get the sleeper clothing with Chococat's face all over it alone for $13.50.
Here's a closer look at all the plush options that are available:
This isn't the only recent Sanrio stuffed animal at the retailer. Build-a-Bear revealed a Badtz-maru plush in September 2024. Like Chococat, you can get him with a small stuffed friend. The additional buddy in that case was Pochi the Alligator. Halloween versions of Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pompompurin debuted in August 2024.
The Build-a-Bear Chococat plush is now available in the Sanrio Hello Kitty and Friends line, and you can find him in stores and online.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:00 AM
Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for a new figure based on 2B from the NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime adaptation. The figure is available for worldwide shipping via its Japanese international web store for ¥17,800. People residing in the U.S. and Canada can alternatively place orders on Good Smile Online Shop US storefront for $118.99.
While Good Smile Company had put up a page for another 2B figure in July 2024, Max Factory actually produced that one. This new figure will entirely come from Good Smile Company itself, with the GSC Production Department working on its production. Fuji Zoukei and Kenji Ando are working as the respective sculptor and painter for the figure.
Compared to Max Factory's version, Good Smile Company's figure will have a more modest base with 2B having a more neutral standing pose while wielding her Virtuous Contract sword. This figure will have an overall height of around 24 cm / 9.44 inches. The package will also have an alternate face plate that shows 2B's full anime face without the visor.
Here are some of the sample images for this new figure:
Good Smile's new figure will add yet another entry to the ever-growing list of figures based on the NieR Automata Ver1.1a rendition of 2B. Proof, Kotobukiya, and FuRyu have also revealed their own 2B figures, although they also produce additional figures based on 9S.
Good Smile Company will close pre-orders for its own 2B figure based on the NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime on November 27, 2024. It will ship the finished figures from Japan in June 2025 and North America in Q4 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:30 AM
The Japanese Unicorn Overlord Orchestra Concert will be accessible to non-Japanese foreigners living outside the country. Atlus has announced on its official Japanese X account that it is working to make ticket applications for the concert available more widely.
Atlus originally announced the concert in early October 2024 to celebrate Unicorn Overlord surpassing one million units sold worldwide. The Tokyo Chamber Orchestra will perform tracks from the game with Naotaka Tachibana as the conductor. Vanillaware's Takafumi Noma and Basiscape members Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Toki Takeda, Richter, and Denys Fontanarosa will also appear as guests for the talk show.
As of this announcement, only tickets for physical attendance are available via lottery on the Japanese e+ website. Prices for the tickets will range from 9,900 yen (~$66.20) for regular attendance to 19,800 yen (~$132.40) for receiving bonus character acrylic stands.
While Atlus also announced that people residing outside Japan will also be able to purchase tickets for the concert, it is still unclear whether they will still have to come to Tokyo to physically attend the concert or be able to watch it via online streaming.
Atlus announcement tweet is also available to view right below, with the English announcement appearing on the second image:
The Unicorn Overlord Orchestra Concert will take place at the Sumida Triphony Hall in Tokyo, Japan on March 2, 2025. The game is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
Since it came out on October 8, 2024, the Silent Hill 2 remake passed a million sales worldwide. Capcom confirmed his number includes all platforms, as well as digital and physical copies.
The new version of Silent Hill 2 is designed revitalizes the horror classic with updated graphics, a new combat system, and different character designs. It keeps the same story, though additional scenes are included to expand on elements. Some encounters also involve different takes than in the original. The story follows James Sunderland, a man whose wife died three years prior. Despite that, he receives a letter from her telling him to go to Silent Hill, a vacation spot the two of them visited in the past. There, he meets Angela and Eddie, who also traveled to the town for their own reasons, as he searches for his wife that he thought deceased. However, as this is Silent Hill, nothing is as it seems and the town is a far different place than it was before.
There are currently no sales on Silent Hill 2 just yet. The PC version is available on Steam and the PS5 for $69.99. There is also a $79.99 Deluxe Edition. That gives us a Pyramid Head pizza box mask for James, a digital art book, and a digital soundtrack.
The Silent Hill 2 remake is readily available on the PS5 and Windows PC.
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