Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 5:15 PM  Interstellar is returning to IMAX for the sci-fi film's 10th anniversary on December 6. Normally, this would be a time for fans of the impressive space epic and its director, Christopher Nolan, to celebrate. Finally, a chance to once again see all 64 minutes of those glorious 70mm shots of blackholes and planetary… |
Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 5:00 PM  What a week, huh? Yeah. Well, here we are, at the end of it, at the very least, and now looking toward the future. So how about some video games to take our minds off things for the weekend? This week we've got some fun shooters, some beat 'em up action, and a digital spin on a classic trading card game. |
Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 4:20 PM  Jesse Keighin liked to stream Nintendo Switch games online before they were officially released and then gloat about it right in Nintendo's face, according to a new lawsuit filed by the Mario maker in Colorado District Court earlier this week. "[I] can do this all day," he allegedly wrote in a letter to Nintendo. The… |
Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 3:55 PM  We've already very carefully been over the grimly insidious nature of Pokémon TCG Pocket's unpleasant free-to-play model, but an aspect of this peculiar and enormously successful mobile spin-off from the long-established card game is just how many in-game currencies it has you juggle. So far, there are twelve, and… |
Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 3:45 PM  My favorite part about talking to other people who play choice-based RPGs is comparing choices. Whether it's about the characters we make or the ways we nudge the story, I am always down to hear how people are playing games like Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We're just a week out from launch, so a lot of people haven't… |
Kotaku Friday, November 8, 2024 3:35 PM  Today, during Disney's D23 Brazil event, the company showcased a bunch of first looks and new teasers for upcoming projects. And during the event, Disney shared the first still of Stitch from the upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch remake. And well... hmmm... I'm not sure, folks! |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 7:15 PM  Smite is one of the all time great tactical multiplayer games, but its successor hasn't gotten off to the smoothest of starts. Sure, Smite 2 is currently in an early access alpha state, but with mixed Steam reviews and Valve's own new MOBA project Deadlock stealing a lot of attention in the genre right now, things could be going better. However, Titan Forge is hard at work trying to turn things around, and what better way to generate some excitement than to reveal the next 19 gods that will be added to the game over the course of the next three months or so. Continue reading Smite 2 unveils its next 19 gods with an exquisite PowerPoint MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MOBAs, Best multiplayer games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 7:00 PM  14 years is a hell of a long time. In 2010 the world was a vastly different place - games like Mass Effect 2, Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake, and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood were tearing up the charts. Something else also happened that year, as an eagerly anticipated sequel by the name of Stalker 2 was announced. Now, after one of the most tumultuous development cycles ever, it's finally finished and about to launch. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best apocalypse games, Stalker 2 release date, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 6:10 PM  As gaming trends and tastes ebb and flow, one genre that's had a particularly strong 2024 is survival games. The long-running stalwarts still boast impressive player counts, while a flood of excellent newcomers like V Rising and Palworld have also established themselves. There are countless new survival games currently in the works, too, and I've just come across one that is being made by a team of devs spearheaded by a prolific group of former Oblivion and Skyrim modders. It's called Ardem, and you can actually playtest it right now. Continue reading Ardem is a DayZ style survival game with Skyrim modders at the helm MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best open-world games, Best survival games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 5:23 PM  What are the best games like Stardew Valley? We can't think of anything more enticing than the idea of leaving the fast-paced corporate world behind and moving out to the country for a simple but rewarding life. This escapism is one of the things that makes Stardew Valley such an extraordinarily enjoyable game, so we've found some alternatives that are equally as indulgent. If just want more out of the game, then we've got a list of the best Stardew Valley mods and fun we also asked a farmer if the game was realistic. Before looking for an alternative did you know the game is on Apple Arcade and there is a Stardew Valley board game? Stardew Valley gives a cute combination of romance, relaxation, and retail, and you'd be forgiven for wanting more games like Stardew Valley. There are different aspects to the games below, so none are direct clones. Some are among the best management games, while others might be more focused on farming. They all have something in common with Stardew Valley, though, so you'll enjoy at least one or two. Continue reading The best games like Stardew Valley to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 4:55 PM  Since its launch, 4X game Millennia has been hard at work attempting to come back from a rocky launch that saw it receive a 'mixed' rating on Steam. Now in much better health, it's proving itself a worthy competitor to big hitters like Civilization 6, Ara History Histold, or Age of Wonders 4. Its next DLC, Atomic Ambitions, looks set to continue its rise, with a nuclear-themed bunch of new ages, options, and gameplay mechanics. Continue reading Civ rival Millennia plans to go nuclear in next DLC for the 4X game MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best 4X games, Best grand strategy games |
PCGamesN Friday, November 8, 2024 4:54 PM  It's already generated plenty of interest through its various alphas and betas and its no-nonsense approach to pay-to-win monetization, but free-to-play tactical FPS Delta Force is gearing up for its biggest moment yet. With a huge open beta on the horizon, it has today revealed some encouraging news about its plans for delivering new content to the game. It's also confirmed a highly-requested change is being made to its Battlefield-esque Warfare mode - that's right, the bots are gone. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best upcoming PC games, Best multiplayer games |
Siliconera Friday, November 8, 2024 6:00 PM
Good Smile Company and Freeing announced a new Sword Art Online figure of Asuna dressed as a bunny girl will debut in Japan in May 2025 and worldwide in Q4 2025. Her price varies, depending on the storefront selling it. Good Smile Company's Japanese shop sells her for ￥39,600, the US one has her at $320.99, AmiAmi's price is $258.60, and Crunchyroll has her priced at $439.99.
As this is a bunny girl version of Asuna, her outfit is very straightforward. She's wearing a shiny black one-piece swimsuit. There are black bands around her upper arms as one accessory, white cuffs on her wrists, and a black bow tie with white collar around her neck. She has a black rabbit ear headband on her head and wears black high heels. There are also fabric fishnets on the figure. She has her hair long.
Here's a closer look at her. As this is a 1/4 Sword Art Online Asuna bunny girl figure, she'll be larger than most standard ones. She'll be close to almost 19 inches tall (475mm) when standing on the base.
This isn't the only figure of Asuna in a swimsuit on the way. Back during WonFes in July 2024, Good Smile Company announced she'll be part of a Sword Art Online Beach Queens line that also includes Alice and Leafa.
The Sword Art Online bunny girl Asuna figure will come to Japan in May 2025 and show up worldwide in Q4 2025. Good Smile Company direct pre-orders close on January 8, 2025. The anime adaptation is available on Crunchyroll. Yen Press handles the light novels and manga. Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.
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Siliconera Friday, November 8, 2024 5:00 PM
AYANEO announced another Steam Deck competitor, as it is working on the AYANEO 3 handheld Windows gaming PC. There's no release window yet, but two versions will be available. These follow previous devices like the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U AYANEO Next Lite and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U AYANEO KUN.
To start, the AYANEO 3 will be available with either 7" LCD and OLED screens. Both will be high refresh models, though the OLED model will be HDR with high brightness. There will also be two processors to choose from with these devices. One will be the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U, and the other is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.
There are also some elements that will be new to AYANEO handhelds and present on both devices. They will each feature additional back buttons when compared to past items like the AYANEO Slide. There will also be an option to enable a trigger lock while playing. It also seems like games and videos could sound different, as the company confirmed the front-facing speakers will apparently be improved upon compared to past models.
Here is the first trailer for the new AYANEO Steam Deck-like handheld gaming PC.
The AYANEO 3 Windows handheld gaming PC is in development, and there's no release window for it yet.
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Siliconera Friday, November 8, 2024 4:00 PM
The Shin Megami Tensei board game Kickstarter campaign will start on November 13, 2024. The crowdfunding campaign for the board game has a goal of 30 million yen (roughly $197,000), and there is no announced end date for the campaign yet. [Thanks, PR Times!]
The first 1,000 people to pledge on the Shin Megami Tensei board game crowdfunding campaign will get the chance to do so with an "early bird" discount of 20% for some of the reward categories available. The price for the board game will be 60,000 yen (~$393) and the early bird discount leaves it at 48,000 yen (~$314.27).
The game will include 72 demon figures and will be available in both English and Japanese. Manufacturer Icrea revealed that each match can have between 2 to 4 players and can last around 180 to 240 minutes.
The crowdfunding campaign for the Shin Megami Tensei board game was originally announced in August 1, 2024 with a start date for September 11. However, on September 4, 2024 Icrea announced that the date for the Kickstarter campaign would be postponed due to the overwhelming response of the public to the campaign, and in order to include new stretch goals. Some of the figures, cards, and components of the game were shown during Tokyo Game Show 2024.
The Shin Megami Tensei board game Kickstarter campaign kicks off on November 13, 2024 with a goal of 30 million yen (~$197,000.)
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Siliconera Friday, November 8, 2024 4:00 PM
Square Enix detailed the streaming and sharing guidelines for the upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Sharing images and videos of the game on social media and personal blogs is permitted as long as it is for non-commercial use, as well as playing on streaming platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, or others.
The sharing and streaming guidelines detail that that people sharing images or video of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake must include a spoiler warning for any major plot elements. In addition, Square Enix asked players to not upload images, videos, or stream any content including the game's ending and post-ending until after December 13, 2024. The ending part refers to the end of the final boss battle and until the end title card appears.
Furthermore, people aren't allowed to create videos or playlist of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake with the intent of showing exclusively the cinematics and story elements of the game, as opposed to gameplay, or only listning to the music of the game.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will come out for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on November 14, 2024. The Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will appear in 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, November 8, 2024 3:30 PM
Nintendo is currently hiring new staff member for cloud development in Japan. The company shared a new career recruitment post on social media looking for private cloud developers in both Windows and Linux engineers as well as cloud infrastructure and virtualization engineers for positions in both Kyoto and Tokyo.
The main duties for both cloud development positions require construction and application of a private cloud to be used by the Nintendo software and hardware product development department.
The Windows and Linux engineer position lists as a requirement experience in at least one of the following:
Meanwhile, the position of cloud infrastructure and virtualization engineer requires experience in one of the following items:
With the announcement of a successor to the Nintendo Switch around the corner, it's only natural that Nintendo is looking to expand their development staff into new avenues. In other related stories, the company recently announced that the Switch successor will be backwards compatible with Switch games and software.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, November 8, 2024 5:38 PM Astro Bot is available now. The post Astro Bot Sales Surpasses 1.3 Million Units appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, November 8, 2024 4:40 PM A physical edition is also available now. The post Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Gets New Demo appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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