GamersHeroes Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:19 PM Building on the initial success of the "Space Nation Online" soft launch and the animated shorts, Space Nation Inc. announced that development is underway on a live-action TV series led by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day) and Marco Weber (The Thirteenth Floor). The post Roland Emmerich Beginning Development of Live-Action Space Nation TV Series appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:13 PM Ahead of its debut later this month, BioWare and Electronic Arts have released the launch trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The post Dragon Age: The Veilguard Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:52 PM In celebration of the Like a Dragon: Yakuza Prime Video series launch, over 50 items from SEGA & Ryu Ga Gotoku studio's Like a Dragon and Yakuza series catalog will be available with select discounts up to 70% off on Steam. The post SEGA's Like a Dragon Steam Franchise Sale Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 7:20 PM  Destiny 2 players are convinced the game is secretly ripping them off. While on its face an epic space opera about humanity confronting cosmic evil in a post-apocalyptic future, Bungie's sci-fi shooter is also a Pokémon-style collectathon where instead of cute magical creatures, players capture rare, ornate, and… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:00 PM  Amazon's live-action adaptation of Sega's hit Like a Dragon series has finally landed, and the show is already making waves. Titled Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the gritty crime drama follows the series' longtime protagonist Kazuma Kiryu across two timelines: one as a teenage orphan in 1995, and the other as a hardened… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 4:20 PM  Balatro is a very, very good game. We've established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpunk 2077, and Slay The Spire. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:55 PM  The third big update for Star Wars Outlaws is finally here with promised improvements to stealth, NPC AI, and more. Unfortunately, the patch has also messed up how the game looks on PlayStation 5, with players reporting screen tearing issues that break the immersion of its normally gorgeous-looking open worlds. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:48 PM  Overwatch 2 announced it was considering testing out a return to its original 6v6 format after swapping to its current, controversial 5v5 structure back when the sequel launched in 2022. Now, it sounds like that test is coming up sooner than originally expected, as Blizzard has announced it will bring back the format… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:15 PM  The first patch for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is out and it has demolished Yajirobe players even more ruthlessly than that Saibaman wasted Yamcha. There is no coming back from this nerf, bean daddies. But at least the game runs better now due to some menu improvements and other bug fixes, even if a corrupted save… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:50 PM  With only two episodes left until the end of the season, Agatha All Along simply refuses to stop throwing twists and reveals at viewers. Episode seven of the Disney+ MCU series is no different, even one-upping the amazing reveals that have come before. The mic drop of Aubrey Plaza's character's true identity may be… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:15 PM  Over the last few years, Peely, a disturbing anthropomorphized banana, has become Fortnite's de facto mascot. We here at Kotaku don't like that. This creepy bastard keeps coming back, even after death. So we are all happy to learn that Fortnite has finally skinned and flayed Peely. The bastard deserved it. |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:45 PM  New York Comic Con is always a wild weekend in the city that never sleeps, and NYCC 2024 was no exception. Announcements are made over the subway speakers, directing out-of-town attendees towards the right trains to take them to the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and the streets are filled with cosplayers in various… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:10 PM  There's no need to fret if you're yet to make solid Halloween plans. If you don't have a party or costume lined up, you can still find a theater doing a screening on the night, or if you're more inclined to stay indoors, maybe it's worth perusing sales for great horror games. Xbox is hosting a sale right now for… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:00 PM  When I play a smaller game that really has an effect on me, I'm usually cool with not getting more of it. The advantage of artful, smaller-scope projects is that they can concisely say what they need to say without being beholden to all the forever-game nonsense that infects the AAA space. However, I'll make an… |
Kotaku Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:50 PM  The John Wick series is one of the biggest action movie franchises in the world right now, with multiple sequels, a TV series, and a new film spin-off coming soon. However, all of this might not have happened if it hadn't been for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and a last-minute investment of $6 million. |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:57 PM  One thing that's been wonderful to see happen more and more recently has been games taking inspiration from more than one source. While Thrive Heavy Lies the Crown could be seen as solely a Manor Lords rival, there's much more going on. It's got Frostpunk 2-esque decision making, RTS combat straight out of titles like Age of Empires 4, and the fantasy feel of Heroes of Might and Magic 3. It's something that's a true blend, and it even has a multiplayer element. If that sounds like it's your bag of bricks, you'll be able to get your hands on it soon as its early access release date has been announced. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best 4X games, Best RTS games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:30 PM  It's been a bit of a tin foil hat week in the Destiny 2 community as theories and fan-compiled data have suggested that Bungie is intentionally making some weapon perk rolls rarer than they should be. With evidence piling extremely high, Bungie has now addressed the perk-weighting accusations, saying that while it is not purposefully altering any perk drop rates, it is now "investigating a potential issue" that may be causing the discrepancies. Continue reading One of Destiny 2's biggest myths appears to have been busted MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 The Final Shape review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:17 PM  Hunt Showdown has been on something of a wild ride this year. The launch of its enormous 1896 update, which added a new map and was essentially a soft reboot for the extraction FPS, saw it reach new heights when it comes to its Steam player count. However, sweeping changes to core elements like Hunt's UI saw it get viciously review-bombed by some of its most hardcore, dedicated fans. Having only just recovered from that barrage, another huge wave of review bombing has ensued over recent days due to the reveal of Hunt's first ever in-game collaboration MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best survival games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:55 PM  Balatro has already won over millions of players with its addictive, roguelike card game loop, so now it's moving on to wooing other games' fanbases too with some surreal but amazing collaborations. The free Friends of Jimbo update released earlier in the year already saw it team up with the likes of The Witcher for some wicked card art, and now its second pack of crossovers is here. Once again being completely free, you can now find Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077 and Pierre the shopkeeper from Stardew Valley in the same hand thanks to Balatro's Friends of Jimbo 2 update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:22 PM  20 years is a ridiculous amount of time for a game to continue running, but somehow World of Warcraft has managed to beat the odds and is still fighting fit, two decades later. To celebrate this milestone Blizzard has just hit the game with a massive event looking back at some of the highlights of the game's history, but there's a catch. The anniversary update also came with some class balance changes, and things are looking a little wild out there right now. Continue reading WoW 20th anniversary celebrations kick off with class balance chaos MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 4:30 PM  The multiverse of smash hit indie games is currently colliding and at its epicenter is Dave the Diver. Everyone's favorite rotund fish hunter has already gathered a bevy of pals in the past, with Dredge and Godzilla collaborations under his belt, but now there's plenty more entering the blue hole. Balatro, Potion Craft, and singer/songwriter mxmtoon are hopping in for a splash in a massive series of collabs that are live right now. Continue reading Wild new Dave the Diver collab lets you play Balatro by the sea MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Relaxing games, Best story games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:03 PM  Ah, Battlefield 2042. Despite being a very decent multiplayer FPS these days, the damage was already done from its infamously terrible launch. While it's improved massively over the last three years it will sadly never be held in the same regard as some of its predecessors. However, despite support for seasonal content being wrapped up many months ago, DICE isn't done dropping a few pleasant surprises for those still interested in Battlefield 2042. In the game's new Circle of Hell event, you'll be able to play an essential game mode that has been frustratingly absent: Hardcore. Continue reading Battlefield 2042 is getting a Hardcore mode three years too late MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Battlefield 2042 review, Best multiplayer games on PC, Best FPS games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:41 PM  Corsair has just unveiled two new ranges of AIO CPU cooler in the shape of the Nautilus RS and iCUE Link Titan RX. The latter is a premium option that certainly looks swish, but it's the Nautilus RS that has us intrigued, as it's one of the company's most affordable AIO launches in a long while. While the Corsair iCUE Link Titan RX starts at $199.99 for a 240mm version, the Nautilus RS starts at just $99.99. That primes it to potentially be among the best AIO cooler options around if it can deliver decent cooling performance. Continue reading Corsair just dropped its most affordable AIO CPU cooler in years MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review, Corsair M75 Air mouse review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:43 PM  How do you solve the Black Ops 6 safe house puzzles? Woods and the gang have to go it alone after estranging themselves from the corrupted CIA. Now without an organization to back them, they're going to have to find a new place to set up shop. Fortunately, they've found an old, abandoned former KGB black site - a huge oceanside manor called 'The Rook' - to use as their base of operations throughout the campaign. Of course, this isn't any ordinary mansion, and as you'll come to discover it's hiding its fair share of secrets - secrets you'll need to solve a bunch of puzzles to access. Whether you're achievement hunting in Black Ops 6 or enjoying some downtime as you work towards those shiny Black Ops 6 campaign rewards, the FPS game offers some real brain teasers that we've got the solutions for. Continue reading All Black Ops 6 safe house puzzles and how to solve them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, Best Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:05 PM  What is the current and next Honkai Star Rail banner? If you want to pick up the best five-star characters for your team, then wishing on banners is your best bet. HSR banners rotate regularly, so it can be difficult to decide whether to go all-in on the current banner or wait for the next one. Our banner schedule includes everyone you can pull during the 2.6 update, plus the banners slated to appear in the next update and beyond. The Honkai Star Rail banner system allows you to trade in your hard-earned Star Rail passes for the opportunity to pull the best Honkai Star Rail characters. If you're new to HoYoverse's gacha-driven free PC games, our crash course to Honkai Star Rail Warps is invaluable for understanding banners and how they work, as well as the latest Honkai Star Rail codes to redeem currency. Now that we've got you up to speed, here's the lowdown for the current and next banner in Honkai Star Rail. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail current banner, next banner, and 2.7 banners MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:02 PM  There's a new Steam Deck SteamOS release available to download, and among the numerous bug fixes and other tweaks included in the update, there are also some exciting hints at what could be in the future for SteamOS. That's because there's a mention in the release notes of the latest version of added support for "extra ROG Ally keys" and "Asus ROG Raikiri Pro controller." While this is hardly smoking gun levels of evidence, it adds to previous rumors we've seen where updates have included mentions of SteamOS support for consoles other than the Steam Deck. With the use of this custom Linux OS being one of the key reasons why the Steam Deck OLED retains its place as the best handheld gaming PC, its availability on other devices could put a whole new spin on the gaming handheld landscape. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:17 PM  What is the current and next Wuthering Waves banner? Otherwise known as Convenes, WuWa banners run on a three-week rotation, which doesn't give you much time to decide which characters to pull and which to skip. Thankfully, our banner schedule includes both phases of the current Wuthering Waves update, along with all the upcoming banners to help you decide. The Wuthering Waves banner system is typical for gacha games, allowing you to spend your hard-earned Wuthering Waves Tides for a chance to acquire some of the best Wuthering Waves characters and weapons. The latest Wuthering Waves codes and events can help you redeem free currency to get started. Once you're flush with Tides, it's time to spend them all on the current and next Wuthering Waves banners. Continue reading Wuthering Waves next banner and current banner schedule MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:25 PM  October 24, 2024: We added four new Honkai Star Rail codes and removed ten expired codes. What are the new Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer HoYoverse's gacha RPG, you might be wondering if there are any freebies to give you a boost. Thankfully, HoYoverse has delivered, and we've got the complete list of working promo codes for you to redeem. Honkai Star Rail redeem codes are released periodically and typically appear in livestreams and social channels ahead of major updates. These codes can net you some high-value currency, including Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade, which you can use to pull the best characters from Honkai Star Rail banners. To save you time, we've collected all the latest promo codes in Honkai Star Rail, so be sure to check back regularly before they expire. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail codes October 2024 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:08 PM  October 24, 2024: We've added two new Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 24, 2024 4:41 PM  I played Balatro for an hour, had a pleasant time, then uninstalled it. I know a trap when I see one. Perhaps you are made of stronger stuff than I am, however. Perhaps you like that monkey on your back. For you, there's a new free update, which adds a second set of themed card art to the game inspired by the games Binding Of Isaac, Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley and Slay The Spire. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:37 PM  Windblown looks rad. It's an action-roguelite for 1-3 players in which you dash-and-slash in rapid combat on floating islands, and I am extremely interested in feeling its game-feel for myself. Good news! I can get my game-feelers on it now because it's out in Early Access today. If you watch its launch trailer below out of context however, you might be fooled into thinking it's actually the emo second half of an Isekai anime series. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:03 PM  Blizzard announced earlier this year that BlizzCon wouldn't happen in 2024, with the live event instead being replaced by a series of franchise-focused streams. Next on the schedule is Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, which Blizzard have now announced will stream on Wednesday, November 13th at 6pm GMT/1pm ET/10am PT. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:39 PM  A huge scary bearded man has just kicked down my door. His face and shoulders are doused in tactical Dorito dust. His eyes are heavily redacted. He's got assault rifles and comparison screenshots poking out of his ribcage, which are making an absolute mess of the hallway plaster. He says he is Call Of Duty Man, and he is here to let me know about Black Ops 6's day one patch. The new Activision FPS is out tomorrow 25th October, I gather. Call Of Duty Man speaks only in three-syllable bursts and rolling bombardments, but I think if I listen carefully I can make out the highlights. Here's what that patch involves, in nickel-plated bulletpoint form. |
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Sanrio announced that the second season of the Kuromi's Pretty Journey: Escape from the Multiverse! short anime series will debut on the Kuromi official YouTube channel on October 31, 2024. Additionally, Sanrio released new promotional video for the second season of the series. [Thanks, PR Times!]
Yuki Kaji will play Nico in the new season of Kuromi's Pretty Journey, a new character and and mysterious handsome man that Kuromi meets as she tries to escape the multiverse to return to her original world. Kaji is well known for his roles as Hope Estheim in the original Japanese dub of Final Fantasy XIII, Adol Christ in the Japanese dub of recent Ys games, and Koichi Hirose in the anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable.
You can check out the teaser trailer for Season 2 of the Kuromi's Pretty Journey: Escape from the Multiverse! short anime series below. The trailer is only available in Japanese with no subtitle nor closed captions options.
The first season of the Kuromi short anime series released on YouTube on February 16, 2023 and it has received over 50 million cumulative views between YouTube and TikTok since its debut. The first season is available in English from the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube channel. There is no information on when the second season will appear in English, but it seems like it could appear soon.
Season 2 of the Kuromi's Pretty Journey: Escape from the Multiverse! short anime series will debut on October 31, 2024 on the Kuromi official YouTube channel.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 4:00 PM
The PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 Japan & Asia will be held on December 3, 2024, and awards will include a new category to celebrate 30 years of the release of the original PlayStation games. Sony Interactive Entertainment also announced that user voting is now available until November 7, 2024 from the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 official website.
As part of the new "PlayStation Generations Awards" prize category for the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024, users can vote for their favorite games in each PlayStation console released for the past 30 years. This includes the original PlayStation, as well as the PS2, PSP, PS3, PS Vita, and PS4.
As for the standard categories, the top three titles developed in Japan and other Asian countries will receive the Grand Award, and the top title will receive the Partner Award. Additionally, the Excellence Award will be given to titles that have received the Grand Award in three consecutive years, in recognition of the achievement.
Furthermore, the Special Award will be given to titles that have achieved noteworthy accomplishments. The "Users' Choice Awards" will be given to the top five new titles released during 2024, selected by user voting, out of the top 30 most-played titles in Japan and other Asian countries.
The PlayStation Partner Awards started as the PlayStation Awards in 1994, the year the original PlayStation console released, as a way to celebrate the creators and game developers that worked on titles for the console.
The voting period for the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 is now open until November 7, 2024, and the winners will be announced on December 3, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:00 PM
Atlus and Sega announced that Metaphor: ReFantazio mini plushes of the protagonist, Gallica, and Hulkenberg will appear as prizes in arcades. The plushes will be available from April 2025 at various amusement centers throughout Japan as well as online crane games.
The plushies will only be available as prizes in Japan, and those wanting to get their hands on them will not be able to purchase them. Atlus announced that the first set of plushies will only include the protagonist, Gallica, and Hulkenberg, which might hint to a second set featuring other Metaphor: ReFantazio characters appearing in the future. More information about the mini plushes will appear in the future through Atlus' social media.
You can check out the new Metaphor: ReFantazio mini plushes of the protagonist, Gallica, and Hulkenberg here:
As a reminder, Atlus recently released a line of Metaphor: ReFantazio character acrylic stands for Tokyo Game Show 2024 that also includes a shoulder bag and framed portrait of the main art of the game. The TGS merchandise line is now available for purchase in Japan from the Atlus D Shop.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is readily available for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The mini plushes of the protagonist, Gallica, and Hulkenberg will appear at amusement centers throughout Japan from April 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:30 PM
Crunchyroll announced it will soon be the new streaming home of the 3DCG anime series Girls Band Cry. This comes after Toei Animation confirmed that it would appear in English outside of Japan. People will be able to start watching the show on November 6, 2024.
Initially, Girls Band Cry was available on other platforms. When it did debut in English, it showed up on August 13, 2024. So immediately, it is available to purchase on places like the Amazon either on a by-episode or full season basis. (A single episode costs $2.99, while all 13 are $9.99 together.)
Crunchyroll's confirmation about Girls Band Cry's debut included information about who can watch. In general, North America, Europe, and Australia are set. It also noted people in the Indian subcontinent, Latin America, South Africa, and Southeast Asia can stream it. There's a new trailer highlighting the 3DCG anime direction, teasing some of the music, and showing the drama the young women deal with as they hopefully head to Budokan.
This is the start of new things for Girls Band Cry. There are also movies in the work. That will be a retelling of the original series, split into two movies. A game is also in development.
The Girls Band Cry anime will be streaming on Crunchyroll starting on November 6, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:15 PM
2024 has been a decent year for indie horror games. From abandoned theme parks full of monsters to Eldritch beings at sea, there has been something for everyone's tastes. So if you're looking for a smaller horror game to sink your teeth into this Halloween, these six games have you covered.
Hollowbody
While the Silent Hill 2 remake has proven to be remarkably successful at capturing the feeling of the PS2 original, for those looking for a more accurate gameplay experience it may be a letdown. This is where Hollowbody comes in, which sticks more closely to the fixed camera angles and awkward combat of PS2-era survival horror.
Set in a dilapidated Britain in a vaguely cyberpunk near-future, you play as a black-market smuggler whose partner has disappeared into an exclusion zone. You'll be exploring the ruins of an abandoned town, complete with monsters around every corner. However, there's a creeping dread that even beyond the beasts, this is not a pleasant place to be. Hollowbody does have some noticeable flaws, but it's one of the best indie horror games to recreate that early 2000s feel.
Hollowbody is available for PC.
Conscript
War is a common setting for video games. Whether it's dense strategy games recreating historical battles or gung-ho shooters about fighting for freedom, it's been heavily covered. Where war doesn't feature that often is horror, which is a surprise when the setting is so ripe for it. War is a miserable, terrifying experience for those who fight in it, after all.
This is where Conscript comes in. It uses the damp, rat-infested trenches of World War I as its setting and it's incredibly effective. The tight spaces and poor lighting make it hard to see threats around each corner, while damaged supply lines force item management to the forefront. It's very Resident Evil in its structure, but the horrors here are much more human. By marrying the mechanics of horror games to the harsh realities of combat, Conscript is an effective reminder that war is hell.
Conscript is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.
Pacific Drive
While not strictly a horror game in many people's definitions, Pacific Drive meets the criteria of being one of the best indie horror games of 2024 in many ways. Supernatural threats you're mostly powerless against? Check. A tense, foreboding atmosphere that persists everywhere you explore? Check. Jump scares? If mannequins appearing ominously behind you without you noticing count, then absolutely check.
Pacific Drive sends you out into an exclusion zone in America's spookiest region (the Pacific Northwest) where science has unleashed horrors upon the landscape. Also your only protection is a beaten-up 1970s station wagon. Half survival roguelike, half car maintenance simulator, Pacific Drive manages to evoke horror through the random nature of its anomalous threats and with a landscape that becomes increasingly alien as you progress through the game.
Pacific Drive is available for PC and PS5.
Still Wakes the Deep
Isolated locations are the perfect locations for horror, and where is more isolated than an oil rig in the middle of the ocean? Still Wakes the Deep sees you playing as a rig worker as the crew drills into something terrible in the ocean that should have been left alone. The game that follows is a desperate rush to escape from this unknowable horror while trapped by your surroundings.
Developed by The Chinese Room, Still Wakes the Deep evokes the same horror as their previous work Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs. Plenty of tense atmosphere, a monster that could be anywhere as it cracks and breaks the rig around itself, and a cast of excellent voice actors that sell the terror make the game one of the best indie horror games of 2024.
Still Wakes the Deep is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Mouthwashing
Mouthwashing is a game that seemingly came out of nowhere this year, and quickly shot right to the top of many players' lists. The premise is that a spaceship crew is stranded following a crash that may have been caused by the captain. As the game progresses, the truth is revealed through a series of surreal flashbacks told out of order, revealing a rapid decline in sanity across the whole crew.
Mouthwashing uses low poly aesthetics to great effect, crafting a cast of characters who are generally unpleasant to look at and an environment that's oppressive even before things begin to collapse. It's a game that's left a huge impression on its players, one that's unlikely to be shaken any time soon.
Mouthwashing is available for PC.
Crow Country
The low-poly PS1 aesthetic works wonders for horror. The shifting textures, static faces and awkward shapes and movements add an uncanny pleasantness that can be put to great work when it comes to making people uneasy. Crow Country embraces the PS1 horror aesthetic to its fullest, in a way you'd likely not expect from the developers of Snipperclips.
You play as Mara Forest, a special agent investigating Crow Country, an abandoned theme park, whose owner has disappeared. The game is a classic survival horror game, with limited resources, obtuse puzzles and an array of creepy monsters wandering around. However, while the gameplay evokes Resident Evil and Silent Hill, the visuals owe a greater debt to Final Fantasy VII, right down to the chibi character models.
Crow Country is a fantastic horror game all round. The story is a true mystery, full of twists and turns. The gameplay is full of inventive puzzles. And the theme park is dripping with atmosphere, with the feeling that more horrors are lurking around the corners you can't see. It's an essential game for any horror fan, and easily one of the best indie horrors of 2024.
Crow Country is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch.
Let us know what your favorite indie horror game of 2024 is in the comments below!
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:00 PM
Plex has revealed a new figure of the Type-3 Kiryu Mechagodzilla adorned with the Evangelion Unit-01 colors. The company has also opened pre-orders for the figure on the Japanese Premium Bandai web store. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]
The figure's official name will be "Toei Great Kaiju Series - Type-3 Kiryu (2002) Heavy Armament Type, EVA Unit-01 Color." It will be available with a price tag of 30,800 yen (~$203). The figure will have an overall height of around 29 cm (11.42 in) and a length of 36 cm (14.17 in).
Plex did not mention whether the figure would have any movable parts. Instead, it confirmed a focus on the lighting gimmicks. The figure's package will come with a power supply unit to light up the yellow eyes. In addition, the owner will be able to use a blacklight/ultraviolet flashlight to make the green parts glow with fluorescent effects in the dark.
Here are some of the sample images showing the figure from various angles, along with its dimensions and lighting gimmicks:
Plex has also confirmed that this new figure will be part of the Godzilla VS Evangelion crossover project. Earlier in May 2024, Bandai revealed an Evangelion Unit-01 Burning G Awakening Form figure, which shows Shinji's unit getting fused with the Godzilla.
The Toei Kaiju figure of the 2002 Type-3 Kiryu with Heavy Armaments and Evangelion Unit-01 colors will be available in February 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:30 PM
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, the mobile game featuring storylines from FFVII Compendium of titles, reached 10 million downloads. As a result, it's started giving away various freebies for players and running tie-in promotions, with everyone guaranteed 3,000 Blue Crystals.
First, getting the 3,000 free Blue Crystals in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is easy and doesn't require massive investment in any of the FFVII chapters. Just log into the game. It'll be able to be claimed and applied to things like the gacha. There is also a login campaign that involves Lottery Boxes as well.
There are also celebratory elements that involve spending either in-game currency or real cash. One is the 10 Million DL Celebration Draw for weapons. You can only perform one 10-pull on that banner. However, every one of the items you get will be a five-star piece of equipment. That will be around until November 4, 2024. The in-game shop is also selling three 10 Million DL Packs for real money. For example, the ones mentioned include the Legendary 10 Million DL Pack 1 with a guaranteed draw ticket for a five-star Barret gun, a 10 Million DL Pack IV that gives you 10 Mythril Ingots, and a 10 Million DL Pack IV option with a Barret five-star guaranteed draw ticket, a Red XIII five-star guaranteed draw ticket, 100 weapon parts for a Barret weapon, and 100 weapon parts for a Red XIII weapon.
This comes after a major update to The First Soldier storyline in the game. The second episode for it is now live, which means Angeal is a playable character. This isn't the same version of the character from Crisis Core FFVII though, as it is based on him when he's a newcomer to Shinra.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available for PCs and mobile devices, and the freebies to honor it hitting 10 million downloads are live now.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 1:00 PM
Mixi published details about the new Monster Strike crossover content that is inspired by The Quintessential Quintuplets movie. Players will be able to recruit characters from the latter title—including the titular quintuplets—for a limited time from late October 2024 until early November 2024.
The Nakano quintuplets will be the main highlights of this crossover. Mixi will hold a gacha banner that includes each of the five characters separately. It will also have a one-time free gacha banner where players are guaranteed to get one of the quintuplets at random.
In addition, Mixi will hold a special quest that rewards Futaro Coins when played in Multiplayer mode. Players will be able to use these coins to obtain Futaro and Raiha as a single fire-elemental character unit.
The mobile puzzle game Monster Strike is still running strong in Japan even after more than 11 years have passed since its initial launch in September 2013. Mixi has also added numerous crossover content from many external franchises, including Spy X Family and Mobile Suit Gundam.
Monster Strike is readily available for Android and iOS mobile devices in Japan. The new crossover content from The Quintessential Quintuplets movie crossover content will be available in Monster Strike from October 26, 2024, until November 5, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:30 PM
Square Enix opened up a new FFXIV site, and it goes over new additions and screenshots for patch 7.1. As it is still about a month away from its debut, some information is still left vague. It also still only mentions a mid-November 2024 release window.
In addition to the 11 screenshots, there are four elements of the update specifically highlighted on the FFXIV site. The first is the "Crossroads" Main Scenario Questline. It takes place after the events of Dawntrail, as you may imagine. Spoilers aside, it will deal with Living Memory. The FFXI Alliance Raid Dungeon, Yuweyawata Field Station Field Station Dungeon, and The Minstrel's Ballad: Sphene's Burden Trial are also highlighted. In each case, the screenshots are shared. We see Prishe in the Alliance Raid section, for example. The Yuweyawata Field Station teases some of the new attire we can earn. Sphene's Burden is the most secretive of the three sections.
The official site for FFXIV 7.1 shared the following general overview of everything in the update. Note that some
Here are all the latest FFXIV screenshots from Square Enix showing off patch 7.1. Note that they may contain some spoilers for the update.
We'll know more about the new additions soon. The Letter from the Producer Live 84 airs next week. Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio Murouchi will discuss more details about the update at 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on November 1, 2024. That's also when we'll likely find out its release date.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The next update arrives in mid-November 2024.
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