GamersHeroes Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:13 PM Blending togehter extraction-based gameplay, first-person immersion, and unforgiving realism, the Kickstarter campaign for Ultra Corporation and Black Ice Studios' Ashes of Mankind: Citadels is now live. The post Ashes of Mankind: Citadels Kickstarter Campaign Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:24 AM A man on a mission to complete the entire SNES NTSC library (no small feat!), Gabbo the Giver will be a guest of honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2024. The post Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Welcomes Content Creator Gabbo the Giver appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:29 AM The team at Lightspeed Studios, together with Square Enix, today announced that Final Fantasy XIV will make its way to mobile devices. The post Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:10 AM Stalker 2's fast travel system is quite limited, but understanding how it works is vital if you want to survive in the deadly environment of Chornobyl. Fast travel is limited to specific locations, mainly central hubs. These are areas where you can repair items, sell weapons, and gather quests from various characters. At each of … The post All Fast Travel Locations In Stalker 2 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:09 AM Managing your equipment is vital to your survival in Stalker 2, so you want to maintain it well. In this guide, we'll tell you how to unlock the repair option so you can fix your guns and avoid penalties. If your weapons or armor are damaged, you will see a yellow or red shield icon … The post How To Repair Weapons In Stalker 2 Heart Of Chornobyl appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:25 PM  While the Pikachu ex might be making all the headlines and drawing all the wider attention, Pokémon TCG's Surging Sparks set is pulling in resale prices on multiple cards like the game hasn't seen in years. And although the opening fortnight's craziness is beginning to calm down, it's still a surprisingly pricy… |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:00 PM  After more than a decade on PC and console, Final Fantasy XIV is coming to smartphones. Square Enix's hit MMO revealed a mobile version this week that has the potential to bring millions of new players into the rich RPG world of Hydaelyn. It also raises a lot of questions about just how exactly a mobile version of… |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:00 PM  Xbox is expanding its streaming options and will now let players stream some games they already own that aren't included in Game Pass on any device that supports it. |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:42 PM  In case you missed it, the nominees for the 10th annual Game Awards, set to air on December 12, have been announced. Some frontrunners were predictably nominated in multiple categories, such as Astro Bot and Metaphor: ReFantazio, which scored seven and six nominations, respectively. But there were some pleasant… |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:06 PM  As a wise man once said, "If you can be one thing, you should be efficient." Take that to heart when getting started in Disney Dreamlight Valley's new expansion The Storybook Vale. There's a staggering amount of fresh content to see, characters to meet, and materials to collect and you should absolutely take your time… |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:04 AM  Disney Dreamlight Valley has an incredible amount of content available in its base game, and it receives new free updates for its core experience on a regular basis. But if you want to get the most out of this cozy game, you should know it's all about the expansions. The Storybook Vale is the game's second and latest… |
Kotaku Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:45 AM  Baldur's Gate 3 was a huge success for both Larian Studios and Dungeons & Dragons, which is owned by Wizards of the Coast and its parent company, the massive toy conglomerate Hasbro. The two sides ended up splitting instead of pursuing Baldur's Gate 4 together, but Hasbro's CEO says the company is doubling down on… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:09 PM  Over the years, Fortnite has become notorious for its constant barrage of cosmetics and crossovers, many of which are housed within its battle passes. Well, some big shifts are on the way for battle passes, as Epic looks to more closely align the main Fortnite experience, Fortnite Festival, Lego Fortnite, and its upcoming return to the golden age of the game, Fortnite OG. In a new blog outlining these changes, Epic has confirmed that Fortnite OG will be getting its own separate battle pass away from the main battle royale. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:29 PM  Temu, the Chinese mega marketplace, already has a reputation for using heavily discounted deals to attract new customers, but what about an entirely free Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060? One lucky Reddit user is claiming they grabbed just such a free Nvidia graphics card in a Temu sign-up deal, but before you rush to Temu yourself, there are a number of huge red flags that make this story much less clear cut. It's time for a big dollop of realism to ruin a potentially incredible story. The best graphics cards from Nvidia can be very expensive, so it's a wild west out there if you're hunting for bargains. We've seen plenty of fake or misleading GPUs that aren't what they seem littering some Chinese e-commerce sites. This Redditor might have been lucky, but it's also very possible that they've scored a fake. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:10 PM  Saber Interactive is going to prohibit Space Marine 2 mods during online play soon, but the ban isn't exactly a bad thing. Not only has the team outlined exactly why mods need to go, but it's also explained how the modding community will actually get even more support than before. So if you're worried you'll stop seeing SM2 mods, or that this ban means you can't use them whatsoever, I've got some good news. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Space Marine 2 review, Space Marine 2 system requirements , Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:58 AM  Call of Duty: Warzone continues to build upon the amazing foundations laid by its predecessor, and if you're keen to maintain a competitive edge without getting matched up against someone much more skilled than you, you'll need a Warzone VPN. Think of it this way - with loads of other players out there already using one, you're at a disadvantage if you don't. You can cultivate the best Warzone loadout, and know the locations of all the best Warzone guns, but if the other player is using a VPN to avoid throttling from their internet service provider (ISP) and to get matched up with players below their skill level, they're going to be the ones climbing the leaderboards. By using one of the best gaming VPNs, you can help level the playing field and have a much better experience in the game. Continue reading Best Warzone VPN for easier lobbies in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:47 AM  Triple-A games get much of the attention when it comes to games media, but there's a varied and enchanting world of indie games that deserves just as much love. indie.io is a publishing platform that specializes in indie titles, and we've checked out their latest releases to find the best picks right now. Continue reading Four hot new indie games we're playing this month MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best relaxing games, Best management games, Games like Stardew Valley |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:53 AM  Where are the Dragon Age The Veilguard mementos? While they might appear to be collectible codex entries, mementos are the only resource you can use to upgrade the Caretaker's Workshop. Each one automatically bestows Caretaker reputation points upon pickup, letting you increase the power level of all weapons in Bioware's fantasy RPG. There are 182 mementos in Dragon Age The Veilguard, and you need at least 140 to upgrade your equipment to the maximum power level. You can spot mementos in the RPG game by their tell-tale blue glow. While their sheer number means you're bound to stumble upon mementos during natural progression, it's possible to miss several thanks to the linear format of Dragon Age Veilguard quests. We've searched high and low to bring you all memento locations in Dragon Age The Veilguard, so you can equip the best weapons and upgrade gear as early as possible. Continue reading All Dragon Age The Veilguard mementos and their locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Dragon Age The Veilguard class, Dragon Age The Veilguard review, Dragon Age The Veilguard builds |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:22 AM  A VPN (short for Virtual Private Network) is a privacy tool that can help to protect your information when you're browsing, streaming, or gaming online. The best VPN providers encrypt your data safely and route it through their servers, and can also change your location to access websites and content abroad like streaming services when you're on holiday, or gaming lobbies in other countries. VPNs are big business and have become increasingly popular as we become more aware of our security on the internet. Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more over the years, the best VPN services have risen to challenge the invasive nature of certain algorithms and cookies. Nowadays, if you're looking for a VPN provider, you're almost spoiled for choice, with so many options and each of them provides a slightly different package. If you're struggling to figure out which VPN is best for you, you've come to the right place. We give ExpressVPN our highest recommendation for reasons we'll get into below, but we've reviewed ten other top picks for you too, including the best cheap VPN and the best free VPN. Continue reading Best VPN service 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:49 AM  If you've been taking a break from Diablo 4, right now is the perfect time to jump back in. We might be deep in the Vessel of Hatred DLC and Season 6, but Blizzard is offering you plenty of reasons to take the game for a spin. You can try the new Spiritborn class, earn more gold and experience, and even boost an old Eternal Realm character you've been meaning to come back to. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned Diablo player or relatively new blood, either, as there's a lot on offer at the moment. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:09 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 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:01 AM  When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz? This special, limited-time event allows players to trade the usually locked golden stickers up to five times a day. This is an ideal solution for grabbing elusive missing stickers and completing albums quickly. While you can trade these up to five times a day, each event is limited to two specific stickers, set by Scopely. There's no official schedule for Monopoly Go's Golden Blitz event, so a lot of sites that confirm dates are actually speculating based on the current Monopoly Go events. While you're waiting for the next Golden Blitz, make sure to keep on top of other freebies with our free Monopoly Go dice links guide, which is updated several times a day with the newest links. Continue reading When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:01 AM  What springs to mind when you think of the Roman Empire? Is it the insatiable need for expansion? The culture? Or perhaps even the great rulers like Caesar and Augustus? For me, the dilapidated ruins of the Colosseum flash across my mind - the building stands tall as the perfect representation of the everyday Roman people, and the architecture they'd see as they went about their lives. If you've always wanted to know what the fights in the Colosseum were like, then, wonder no longer. Upcoming management sim Gladiators of Citadelum puts you in control of a burgeoning league of warriors, but you'll remain perfectly safe. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best medieval games, Best management games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:03 PM  What are all the Stalker 2 artifacts? These radioactive items were once ordinary objects, but their exposure to anomalies within the Zone has imbued them with supernatural properties. Veteran stalkers will be well-versed in the power artifacts hold, but GSC Game World's sequel has plenty of new artifacts to collect and use. All artifacts have a chance to drop from Stalker 2 anomalies, though the one you receive is random, and often depends on their rarity. However, the benefits they provide are worth the risk. All artifacts in Stalker 2 provide an active effect and at least one passive effect. Some can drastically change how you navigate the open-world game, while others provide invaluable protection to explore even the most hazardous areas. Continue reading All Stalker 2 artifacts and how to get them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 release date, Stalker 2 anomalies |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:50 AM  November 20, 2024: We've added the latest 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 November 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:44 AM  How do you get Path of Exile 2 Twitch drops? If you want a free attachment to add to your gear, here's when and where you'll find the Path of Exile 2 Twitch drops campaign and the goodies you can expect to earn. The Path of Exile 2 release date is fast approaching and though we already have lots to chew on, including guides to the Path of Exile 2 Witch class, Ranger class, and Mercenary class. Grinding Gear Games has announced Path of Exile 2 early access news is on the way at the next GGG Live. Here's when to tune it, what attachment you can earn, and how to link your Twitch account. Continue reading Path of Exile 2 Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Path of Exile 2 Witch class guide, Path of Exile 2 preview, Path of Exile 2 release date |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:41 AM  We love a Humble Bundle here at PCGamesnN, and the latest is a must-have for choice-based narrative fans. Right now, Humble Bundle is offering The Telltale Collection bundle, featuring eight Telltale Games titles, for as little as $12 / £9.33. But, with the collection including several full series, including all of The Walking Dead games, you're actually getting way more than eight games. Continue reading Grab 23 top zombie games at a hair-raising 91% discount MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best adventure games, Best zombie games, Play The Walking Dead |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:41 AM  What is the best Black Ops 6 AMES 85 loadout? As a virtual soldier, there's nothing worse than feeling inadequate on the battlefield. There's a strong possibility that your opponent has gunned you down with the AMES 85, and once you get your hands on our loadout, you'll be ready to do the same. The Omnimovement system in Black Ops 6 drastically speeds up the pace of combat in the FPS game, which is why it's important to build loadouts for your Black Ops 6 weapons that are both powerful and mobile. The best Black Ops 6 AMES 85 loadout skews heavier on the damage side, but that's not to say we haven't prepared a trick or two to deal with those pesky SMG users in both BO6 and Warzone. Continue reading Best AMES 85 loadout for BO6 and Warzone MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:24 AM  It's another day of perpetual sunshine on the palm tree-shaded, white sand beaches of the Rivain Coast. On this excursion, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's protagonist, Rook, fights a giant dragon. Last time, the hero and their friends battled a group of armor-plated warriors. Later, they'll return once again to investigate one of the crumbling stone fortresses baking beneath the Coast's clear blue skies. Throughout all of this, the same bright light bathes the region, the sun never moving in the sky. Nothing much changes on the Rivain Coast but the type of enemies to defeat and the twisting tropical pathways worth exploring. There's consistent beauty to the area and a hollowness beneath it that gives the impression of a land in stasis. Continue reading Dragon Age The Veilguard review - a gorgeous, monotonous RPG MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Dragon Age The Veilguard class, Dragon Age The Veilguard review, Dragon Age The Veilguard builds |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:06 AM  What are all the Stalker 2 missions? The Heart of Chornobyl takes us back to GSC Game World's Exclusion Zone, and this time, it's bigger than ever. If you're eager to experience everything this long-awaited sequel has to offer, then a complete list of quests is essential. Stalker 2's story is set to take you across the Zone to track down the traitorous Solder and uncover the secret of the artifact that landed in your apartment's laundry basket. The FPS game has plenty of horrors in store, with Stalker 2 artifacts and enemies galore, but its open world can leave you wondering just how much you have left to complete. We've collected all the Stalker 2 missions into one handy list to tick off as you go. Continue reading Stalker 2 missions list - all main and side missions MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 release date, Stalker 2 anomalies |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00 AM  There are very few online games that hold my attention anymore. My days of being an Overwatch and Valorant zoomer are long gone, and I've struggled to get on with newcomers like XDefiant and The Finals. In a world where everything feels somewhat similar - battle passes, daily challenges - I've been looking for something new and exciting. Enter Supervive, the all-new brawler MOBA hybrid from Theorycraft Games, a star-studded cast of former Riot devs. Blending fast-paced MOBA action with the drop and loot mechanics of battle royales like Apex Legends, it's become one of my most-wanted games of 2024 - and now it's back. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MOBAs, Best battle royale games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:15 PM  What are the best Stalker 2 settings? If you're chomping at the bit to return to the zone in Stalker 2, you'll be wanting to know the best graphics and other game settings to find the best balance of performance and immersion, and that's precisely what we've provided for you here. Given the scale of Stalker 2 and its use of all the latest modern graphics tech, it's no surprise it puts a fairly heavy demand on your GPU. However, you won't need the very best graphics card around to run it, with plenty of mid-range options providing solid performance. Continue reading Best Stalker 2 settings for max fps MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 release date, Stalker 2 anomalies |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:39 AM  What are the best Stalker 2 weapons? You won't get very far in a first-person shooter if you're not prepared to do some shooting, and there's plenty of firepower to be had in Stalker 2. Whether you're going up against mutants or humans, The Heart of Chornobyl is a dangerous place that demands a powerful arsenal. Each weapon can also be modified with attachments and upgrades to make them feel distinctly different. There are 35 Stalker 2 weapons in total, though you often don't have the luxury of choice in GSC's survival game. While the stats of some weapons are dramatically better than others, sometimes, the best weapon is the one with the most ammunition. From pistols to assault rifles, shotguns to grenades, our list of weapons in Stalker 2 can help you shape your loadout to your preference. Continue reading Best Stalker 2 weapons, guns, and how to repair them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 release date, Stalker 2 anomalies |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00 AM  What are the Stalker 2 anomalies? Radioactive monstrosities and hostile humans are an obvious threat in the Zone, but there is another, often unseen danger: anomalies. These pockets of space trigger an environmental effect when a person or creature enters their perimeter. These effects can be harmful, even lethal – so you'll need to know how to handle them if you want to keep your head. Your Stalker 2 weapons are useless against anomalies, so you have to rely on bolts to trigger and reset them. While you might be tempted to avoid anomalies in the open-world game altogether, the rewards for venturing into them are worth it. Anomalies often contain Stalker 2 artifacts, and their effects differ depending on the type of anomaly that produces them. Whether you're facing them head-on or just want to escape unscathed, here are all anomalies in Stalker 2 and how to survive them. Continue reading All Stalker 2 anomalies and how to beat them MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stalker 2 weapons, Stalker 2 release date, Stalker 2 anomalies |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:59 AM  What are the best vampire games on PC? Being able to jump really high, tear regular humans to shreds, use creepy magic powers, and replenish health by feasting on your enemies - this should be a staple of all PC games, to be honest. It's all Christopher Lee's fault. Despite the best efforts of Bram Stoker, Max Schreck, and Stephenie Meyer in trying to make them look bad - everyone wants to be a vampire. We'll be charting a course across aplenty of genres and decades to deliver our picks of the best vampire games. So whether you prefer the power fantasy, roleplaying potential, or moral implications of being a vampire, we've got something to suit all tastes. Continue reading The best vampire games to play right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best vampire games, The best V Rising base locations |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:46 AM  While the next generation of AMD Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 gaming GPUs is widely expected to launch in early 2025, rumors are already circulating about what will come with the new Radeon RX 9000 series. Not only is this new GPU lineup reportedly going to be the first to be based on the new UDNA architecture, but it will also apparently see AMD adopting a new overarching codename for its gaming GPUs, rather than the Navi moniker the company has used since the Radeon RX 5000 lineup. Although AMD is widely expected to leave the very best graphics card category to Nvidia with its next-gen RDNA 4 lineup of GPUs, the company is reportedly working hard to get its next GPU architecture out the door in a much shorter timeframe than the usual two years. According to the latest rumors, AMD UDNA is coming in 2026, with the new graphics cards potentially in production as early as April of that year. Continue reading Future AMD Radeon gaming GPU range to drop Navi name, says leak MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:37 AM  What is in the Black Ops 6 Season 1 update? The first season of Black Ops 6 and Warzone is here, and the annual cycle of content starts up again. Alongside a jam-packed update featuring new maps, Zombies content, and more, it also ushers in a new era for Call of Duty Warzone. The new Warzone map, Area 99, takes players to a Nuketown-inspired location for Resurgence, a first for the battle royale game, while we remain in Urzikstan for the main mode. For Black Ops 6 multiplayer, we get more maps and modes, while more updates are on the way for Zombies in Season 1 Reloaded. Until then, here's everything you need to know about Black Ops 6 Season 1 so far. Continue reading Black Ops 6 Season 1 details, new maps, modes, and Zombies MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:20 PM  Gang Beasts is one of the games I think of when I recall the golden days of video game expos, before Covid rolled up and nuked the business model. It casts you as one of several jellybaby pugilists, fighting for dominance over such locations as Ferris wheels and the tops of speeding vans. All of the characters are 1) seemingly drunk, and 2) subject to real-time physics. Your abilities consist of 1) punching, headbutting or kicking people, perhaps knocking them out for a few seconds, and 2) grabbing people and things and either hoisting them skyward like a wrestler, or hoisting yourself skyward like a toddler climbing onto Mummy's head. The only way of defeating people is to hurl them off-map. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:23 AM  One of my proudest pictures of a 2018 trip to Croatia wasn't of me and my pal. No, it wasn't of the beautiful scenery or the glistening sea either. It was of many cats lying in the sun together outside a little church. I hadn't seen that volume of cats in my life, nor that volume together in one spot, all hanging out. Now, you too can live this magic: there's a demo of this upcoming sidescroller called Neko Odyssey on Steam, and it consists of you taking photos of cats for internet clout. It's nice! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:15 AM  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl is out today. As you may have read, it's on the buggy side. Buggier than a bucketful of locusts. Buggier than Kafka's Metamorphosis. In our S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl review, wasteland wanderer James called it "easily the most borked FPS I've played in years", detailing such issues as HUD elements disappearing, stuttery performance, flashing textures and character mouths not working properly. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:16 AM  Did last week's paranormal body-swapper Slitterhead leave you cold? Do you consider its brain-jacking of rando cityfolk for monster-hunting purposes a sad waste of potential? Perhaps you'll prefer RAM: Random Access Mayhem, out now in Steam early access, in which you're a fugitive AI hopping between warlike robot bodies in top-down view. Yes, the subtitle involves both a colon and a dad joke, but the demo is entertaining - Nuclear Dawn meets Ctrl Alt Ego, in short. The one major criticism I have after 20 minutes or so is that the flat pixelart perspective makes walls and walkable surfaces look interchangeable, and this feels more like a question of acclimatisation than a real complaint. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00 AM  We're probably all past "And in the game" jokes by now, but it is fitting that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl is about venturing into a shattered world and enduring the worst of its logic-defying hardships to find the treasures within. This is a bold, uncompromising survival FPS that can easily capture you for days on end – but I can't invite you back into the Zone without hammering in a few hundred warning signs reading "DANGER: BUGS". In Ukrainian, obviously. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 7:32 AM  On 11th October 2024, three video game studios announced themselves near-simultaneously as the creators of "spiritual successors" to ZA/UM's mournful Marxist RPG Disco Elysium. First came Longdue, a conspicuously corporate operator who are making an untitled "psychogeographic RPG". Dark Math Games followed around lunchtime - they're making a sexy Antarctic ski resort mystery called XXX Nightshift. Finally, there was Summer Eternal, the mouthiest and Marxiest of the lot, who have set themselves up as a workers co-operative and have yet to announce a specific project. |
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Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 1:00 PM
The Japanese cast for the third Sonic the Hedgehog movie (Sonic x Shadow Tokyo Mission in Japan) has been revealed, featuring returning voice actors and veterans in the industry. Of particular note is Toshiyuki Morikawa, the "emperor" of the Japanese voice actor industry, who will play Shadow. [Thanks, Gamer!]
The Japanese cast list for the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is:
Some of these actors are reprising their roles from previous films or projects. Nakagawa, for example, voiced Sonic in the first two films. Hirohashi has served as the voice for Tails since 2003. As mentioned earlier, Morikawa will portray Shadow in his theatrical debut. However, Morikawa was not the previous voice actor for Shadow. Koji Yusa was the one who portrayed Shadow in properties like Sonic X.
Here is the Japanese trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3:
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will air in Japan from December 27, 2024. It will appear in theaters in the United States on December 20, 2024.
The post Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Japanese Voice Cast Revealed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:30 PM
Chopsticks and chopstick holders that resemble Kirby and Waddle Dee will appear in stores in mid-December 2024. Each set will cost 1980 JPY, or $12.75. [Thanks, Game Watch!]
These Kirby chopsticks and chopstick holders are from Bandai, though it didn't know where it would sell them. Each set comes with a pair of chopsticks and a holder, with the holder looking like the character running while kicking up a dust cloud behind them. Each pair of chopsticks uses the character's image color (pink for Kirby, yellow for Waddle Dee). They also have the character's name, face, and other symbols near the ends. When placing the chopsticks on top of Waddle Dee's or Kirby's head, it looks like they're running with them while supporting them with their little hands.
Since Kirby debuted in in 1992, he's been a very popular character in both games and merchandise. This is likely due to his very cute and simple design. Goods can range between toys, to apparel, to food. There's even an entire restaurant chain in Japan focusing on Kirby and friends, with items like Kirby-shaped hamburger or spaghetti with star shapes.
The Kirby and Waddle Dee chopsticks and chopstick holders will come out in Japan in mid-December 2024.
The post Kirby And Waddle Dee Will Hold Up Your Chopsticks appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:01 PM
A second Stardew Valley concert tour will begin next year, with the 2025 run being called Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons. This will once again be a worldwide tour, and it will start in Seattle, Washington sometime in August 2025. Ticket sales will open on the official site at 9am local time on November 25, 2024, and newsletter registration will be available there too.
Few details are available about these latest performances. SOHO Live is involved, just like last time. Apparently, themes from the Pelican Town, Calico Desert, and Ginger Island regions will all be played. A full orchestra will perform them, with 35 members playing. We also know the first stop is Seattle, Washington in August 2025, and the last performance will be held in an as-yet unannounced city in Hawaii in March 2026. In total, performances will be held in 18 countries worldwide.
Here's the official key art for this performance. It features an orchestral performance at The Summit above Pelican Town.
The first Stardew Valley concert tour started in February 2024. It featured multiple stops in cities like New York, Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne, London, and Seoul.
Stardew Valley is available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PCs, mobile devices, and the PlayStation Vita, with 1.6 available on all platforms except the Vita.
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Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:30 AM
For a limited time, the official Gintama channel on YouTube has uploaded a mix of openings and endings of the show, along with scenes of various characters. You will also be able to purchase the Gintama Music Clip Collection Complete Best CD at Jump Festa 2025, Aniplex, and Sony Music.
Here is the Music Clip Collection on the Gintama YouTube channel:
In this video, we can see openings and endings like "Pray," "Wo Ai Ni," and "Donten." Characters that it features are all major ones from factions like the Yorozuya, the Shinsengumi, and the Joi. These aren't the full versions of the songs. Instead, they use the shortened version that appear in the anime. Not all of the songs from the CD are in this video, as a note. For example, "Mr. Raindrop" doesn't show up.
As mentioned earlier, the Complete Best version of the Gintama Music Clip Collection will be available during Jump Festa 2025. This will contain the songs from all the previous Music Clip Collections for Gintama. For reference, Jump Festa will run from December 20 to December 22, 2024 this year.
While Music Clip Collections has been an annual event for several years now, the Complete Best CD is likely part of the 20th anniversary celebrations. Other campaigns include an exhibition, a new popularity poll, and an anime adaptation of 3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-sensei.
Gintama is readily available on streaming platforms like Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:00 AM
Bandai Namco Holdings has announced that Bandai Namco Entertainment will absorb Bandai Namco Online on April 1, 2025. The online game-based subsidiary company will cease to exist in name in the new fiscal year.
The group originally established Bandai Namco Online in 2009 as a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Games—which has since been renamed to Bandai Namco Entertainment. The former would focus on releasing and managing online-exclusive games.
However, the online-focused publisher ended up getting infamy from the failures of its two major releases, namely Gundam Evolution and Blue Protocol. The Gundam-themed first-person shooting game had shut down simultaneously worldwide in November 2023. Meanwhile, the anime-style MMORPG Blue Protocol is slated to close in Japan in January 2025, with its international releases also canceled.
The closures of Gundam Evolution and Blue Protocol do not mean that Bandai Namco Online has completely run out of titles. The subsidiary is still managing titles like Gundam Tribe, SD Gundam Operations, and Idolish7 as of November 2024. The group simultaneously announced that Bandai Namco Entertainment will take over the management for all those titles after the merger in the 2025 fiscal year has taken place.
Bandai Namco Entertainment will absorb Bandai Namco Online at the beginning of the new fiscal year on April 1, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:20 AM
Hatsune Miku will appear in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as a playable DLC character. She'll appear as part of the Version 2.00 update.
You can watch the trailer here:
In order to fit inside the Super Monkey Ball, the Hatsune Miku has a chibi design in Banana Rumble. Instead of collecting monkeys, she collect music notes as well. Aside from Miku, Godzilla will also be a DLC character in the upcoming update. In Godzilla's case, he will collect trains instead of bananas. Though the Version 2.00 update will be free, Godzilla and Miku will be paid DLC.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is a party game in which you have to traverse a stage full of hazards and obstacles to reach the goal. A total of 16 players can play at the same time, and there are over 200 new stages in the game. It is the latest game in the Super Monkey Ball franchise, which debuted in 2001 as an arcade game.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is readily available on the Nintendo Switch and the Version 2.00 update, which will include the Miku and Godzilla DLC characters, will go live on November 26. 2024. The update is free, but Miku and Godzilla will not be.
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Siliconera Wednesday, November 20, 2024 9:00 AM
In the evolution of digital card games, sometimes less is more. Though similarly named, Pokemon TCG Pocket stands as a refreshing update to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. The new app effectively condenses core gameplay elements while keeping the overall mechanics an rules intact.
The physical card game is wildly popular and high-level play can be thrilling to watch even to those who don't play. However matches for casual players, myself included, can tend to feel long. These casual bouts sometimes clock in over 30 minutes. No problem if you're sitting down for a few games at your local game store. Although when you're playing on your phone, that may not be as easy.
In contrast, Pokemon TCG Pocket prioritizes brevity and accessibility. This makes the game a more convenient option for fans looking for quicker, on-the-go experiences. The game's simplified structure could give it lasting appeal as a player in the digital card game arena.
One of the main ways Pokemon TCG Pocket keeps things streamlined is by using a 20-card deck. This is in contrast to the usual 60-card decks found in paper Pokémon TCG. This not only streamlines gameplay, but deck building as well. Gone are the days of carefully balancing a mix of Pokemon, Trainer, and Energy cards. In this adaptation you don't need individual Energy cards, since you get resources each turn instead.
This adjustment brings a sharper focus to battles and allows for leaner deck construction. It also lends itself to a more efficient gameplay loop, removing the variable of energy draw. It's a subtle change, but it gives you more space to strategize around specific Pokémon and Trainers rather than waiting on resources. This can sometime bog down play in the physical game.
Another key benefit to Pokemon TCG Pocket's format is how quickly games move. Battles can be played in a fraction of the time a traditional Pokemon TCG game would take. Not only because of the instant setup time that comes with a digital TCG, but also because the game itself is faster. This makes it perfect for players who want to squeeze in a couple of matches during downtime.
Unlike other TCGs, where setting up strategies can take several turns, Pokemon TCG Pocket feels immediate because of the small deck size. The app lets players complete games in around 5-10 minutes on average, less even if you're playing bots. A clear advantage for those who love the thrill of card battles but can't always commit the time (or money) required by the paper TCG or even the digital version of the full TCG.
However, at its core, Pokemon TCG Pocket leans more heavily into the collection aspect of the game. The actual battling, I believe, was always meant to be secondary. The traditional Pokemon TCG has always had an emphasis on collecting with a large community of very serious collectors to prove it. However, Pocket treats this a little differently. The app continuously rewards players with cards and collectibles.
This is part of Pokemon TCG Pocket's charm, but also where it may feel a bit lacking for competitive-minded players. I'd argue it could use more emphasis on the battling aspect and deeper, game-defining mechanics. This could pull Pokemon TCG Pocket into closer competition with more battle-focused digital card games. If it doubled down on its fast-paced, simplified gameplay, it could compete with similar streamlined digital TCGs like Hearthstone and Marvel Snap.
Both games have a strong focus on brevity, quick play sessions, and intuitive mechanics. They also attracting a vast audience that enjoys low-commitment, high-reward gameplay. In Marvel Snap, for instance, games last only a few minutes, focusing heavily on quick, smart plays rather than a drawn-out strategy that takes time to set up.
Similarly, Hearthstone brought in millions of players by offering an easy-to-learn, tough-to-master approach to digital card games. Pokemon TCG Pocket could benefit greatly by adopting this ethos more fully. They should encourage players to engage in quick battles rather than treating combat as an add-on to collecting cards.
Pokemon as a franchise has long been about the journey. Training, collecting, and battling your way through a world of creatures. Pocket taps into this by keeping card-collecting front and center. The app's Premium Pass, which lets you open additional packs, speaks to this emphasis on collection. Pokemon TCG Pocket's structure and rewards encourage players to return daily. Not necessarily to refine their battle strategies but to check on what new cards are available. The thrill of pulling rare or favorite Pokemon definitely feeds into the Pokemon brand, but from a gameplay perspective, it can overshadow what makes TCGs great: the competition.
It seems to me that Pokemon TCG Pocket's aim is less about the mechanics of card battles and more about capturing that excitement of collecting. a choice that makes sense given Pokemon's universal appeal. However, Pocket's battle system is surprisingly engaging for something so simplified. By shifting even further toward battle-centric gameplay, The Pokemon Company International could reframe Pokemon TCG Pocket as a "serious" mobile card game contender without losing its casual appeal.
As it stands, Pokemon TCG Pocket captures a fine balance between easy, accessible fun and collectible appeal. With some tweaks, it has the potential to provide the same depth of strategy and creativity that defines the best digital TCGs out there, making it more than a novelty for fans of Pokemon. It's possible Pocket could one day represent a proper evolution of the Pokemon TCG experience. One where battling stands on equal footing with collection. When it does, it just might earn its place alongside giants like Hearthstone and Marvel Snap.
Pokemon TCG Pocket is available for Android and iOS devices.
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