GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:13 PM Making a valuable impact in the retro gaming scene, Sac Gamers Expo 2024 welcomes content creator CakeHoarder as a special guest at the upcoming event. 🍰 The post Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Welcomes Content Creator CakeHoarder appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:39 AM As part of the 120.01 Update, Guardians can now dive into new challenges, epic rewards, and exciting events in TERA Console. The post TERA Console Coolest Winter Update Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:19 AM The team at Com2uS announced that their top-down roguelike RPG Guidus Zero is now available in Steam Early Access. The post Top-Down Roguelike RPG Guidus Zero Now Available in Steam Early Access appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:54 AM A powerful weapon that excels in almost every play style, The Spear will make its way to Throne and Liberty December 5. The post Throne and Liberty Introduces Spear Powerful Weapon December 5 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:41 AM Running from December 3 until March 4, Pokémon Go Trainers' Dual Destiny will feature the return of the Trainer-favorite event Pokemon GO Tour, new epic Max Battles and more Pokemon originally discovered in the Galar region. The post Pokemon Go Dual Destiny Season Beginning December 3 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00 PM  Another holiday season approaches and video games are once again awash in sales, discounts, and end-of-year inventory liquidations. Everywhere you click there's another price with a red line through it and the promise of big savings. It's overwhelming and easy to tune out, so we've consolidated a much shorter list of… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:45 PM  Earlier this year, Star Wars: Hunters landed on mobile devices and Switch. The free-to-play third-person hero shooter was a very fun and good game that was trapped on mobile devices. Well, except for Switch, but that port wasn't great. Now, Hunters is finally making the leap to PC, alongside some visual upgrades, too. |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:10 PM  Borderlands and Civilization publisher 2K Games has quietly done something very cool and good: The company has removed the need to use its 2K PC launcher from all of its games, and sunset the software completely. |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:00 PM  Created by the same talent behind the Silent Hill and Siren series, Slitterhead was already positioned to perform well within the horror gaming community. With a unique premise, including possession and body horror, along with a vibrant city full of glowing neon lights illuminating the ever-present darkness, the… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:10 AM  Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero delivers a ton of what fans have wanted from a DBZ fighting game, including a humongous cast of characters. There are 180-plus fighters to choose from and nearly half need to be unlocked. Although it's easy to assume that such a large roster would have minimal differences, there is more… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:45 AM  James "MrBeast" Donaldson's new Squid Game-style reality TV show hits Amazon Prime Video on December 19 and, despite reports of terrible working conditions during filming, the YouTuber says behind-the-scenes footage will show the allegations surrounding the production were "overblown." |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:05 AM  Kraven the Hunter director J.C. Chandor is about to enter the hornets' nest known as comic book movie fandom with a big ask for everyone: Please be kind and don't rewind. Weeks before his film about one of Spider-Man's toughest villains is set to release, Chandor is hoping perceptions and expectations for his… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:00 AM  Collecting cards is super satisfying in Pokémon TCG Pocket, but a lot of people have fun building decks to compete with each other. Although most will want to create a top meta deck to help them become the very best like no one ever was™, that can take a while given how the RNG booster packs work. That's not to say… |
Kotaku Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:35 AM  God, seriously, calm down. It's OK. Listen to me: it's ooooooh-kayyyyyy. Shhhhhhh. After the recent absolute horror of learning that Breath of the Wild does not exist on the official timeline of Zelda games, we can all rest easy in the knowledge that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been given its place in the holy records. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:00 PM  How do you complete Jinx Fixes Everything Act 3? The explosive finale of the League of Legends in-client minigame sets Jinx up for success ahead of the show's final episode, and we've got the complete rundown on how to seamlessly navigate its trials and tribulations. Jinx needs a meaner, pinker gun to save her friends and family in the big battle ahead, bringing her to Ekko's workshop. With but a Fishbones head and Pow-Pow to her name, the League of Legends wizz is going to need to push her ingenuity to the absolute limit to make some of the MOBA game's most iconic weapons into something capable of pulling off the unimaginable. Continue reading Jinx Fixes Everything Act 3 guide - complete walkthrough MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 2:36 PM  From Baldur's Gate 3 to Metaphor ReFantazio, turn-based RPG fans have been spoiled rotten over the last couple of years. While many are big-budget blockbusters, here's a newcomer that looks to be punching well above its perceived weight and won't set you back 60 or 70 bucks. New Arc Line has just arrived on Steam in early access, and with a gorgeous world that blends steampunk with arcane fantasy magic, it feels like it could give some of this year's biggest new RPGs a run for their money. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best story games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:29 PM  While there are plenty of great city builders out there, few are as gritty and unique as Frostpunk 2 - well, apart from its predecessor, obviously. With an emphasis on not just building an impressive metropolis but surviving the fierce cold of a post-disaster Earth, it's got a feel that is hard to emulate. A couple of months on from its full launch, developer 11 bit Studios is now charting a course for the future with a brand new roadmap that spans the next two years of the game's life. Like the original Frostpunk, three big DLC expansions are planned and a free major content update is on the horizon too. Continue reading Sub-zero city builder Frostpunk 2 reveals three DLCs in new roadmap MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best survival games, Frostpunk 2 review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:03 PM  When are DBD Twitch drops available? The first-ever Dead by Daylight Twitch drops went live in October 2023, and Behaviour has ramped up the freebies ever since with regular Twitch Drops and redemption codes, giving players free character cosmetics, Bloodpoints, Badges, Banners, and more. Whenever there are new DBD Twitch drops available for the multiplayer game, we'll update this guide, and you can jump into watching your favorite Twitch streamers in order to receive the rewards. If you're anything like us and you're addicted to watching Dead by Daylight streams anyway, you should get them automatically, but you still need to know the details to claim. If not, just like DBD codes, they're super easy to use, and we've got information on how to get started if you've not already linked your accounts. Continue reading DBD Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:22 PM  What are the best Baldur's Gate 3 mods? The modding community working on Larian games has a storied history when it comes to DOS and Baldur's Gate, and the BG3 community is no different thanks to official mod support for the DnD game. We've delved into the BG3 mods that are available to add even more to the already massively entertaining game to find the very best ones. As we explore in our Baldur's Gate 3 review, the RPG game is filled with interesting and unique experiences, including hours of content that most players will likely never see, which includes most of the Baldur's Gate 3 endings. Somehow, though, the modding community has still found gaps worth filling to improve your Baldur's Gate 3 experience. Continue reading The 29 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:56 AM  One person's trash is another person's treasure, but that treasure doesn't usually include an unreleased Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Ti graphics card. A Redditor claims to have found the prototype of this long-rumored GPU in a computer junk bin, and while it hasn't been tested, it could very well be an important piece of PC hardware lore – if it's legit, of course. With the RTX 5000 series launch soon approaching, Nvidia is extremely unlikely to release an RTX 4090 Ti now. If it had launched, however, it would have jumped ahead of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 as the best graphics card you could buy. While there were plenty of rumors, the GPU maker never announced that it was considering a 4090 Ti, let alone creating a prototype. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:18 PM  When is the League of Legends Season 15 release date? League of Legends has a legacy like no other, and as we approach the first phase of Season 15, or 2025 Season 1 as it's now referred to, Riot Games gave us a sneak peek into what the new season will look like, and it does not disappoint. Whether you're a die-hard League of Legends fan or have a passing fancy for MOBAs, a new season always brings something to be excited for, whether you're poring over the best LoL champions for beginners, or are a seasoned pro. Season 15 is no different. With Summoner's Rift getting new seasonal gameplay thematics, Baron taking a backseat to a new epic monster, and major ranked changes coming in, there is plenty to get your teeth into this season. Continue reading LoL Season 15 release date estimate and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:52 AM  Valve's latest Proton Steam Deck software release brings some much-needed fixes to recent games but also revives a few classics. It's a major update, but it's only hitting beta channels so far. Proton is the translation layer that allows Windows apps and games to run on Linux. Recent updates brought fixes for Nvidia cards on desktops, but most people use it with their Steam Decks. The software has been a large reason why the Steam Deck has regularly topped our best gaming PC handheld list, as Proton combined with the entire Deck makes for a blissful gaming experience. Continue reading Steam Deck and Linux gamers need this new Valve Proton update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:50 AM  November 26, 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 Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:48 AM  What are the best Diablo 4 classes? We've played the game for dozens of hours to bring you the ultimate guide to each Diablo 4 class and which one you should pick for your intended playstyle. We'll run through an expert analysis of the Necromancer, Rogue, Sorcerer, Barbarian, Druid, and Spiritborn following extensive testing. Every D4 class has a unique skill tree, allowing you to pick which abilities to use. Unlike Diablo 3, which featured set character designs, you can customize the appearance of each Diablo 4 class. We have a Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred review here, and with hours upon hours of hands-on experience with the game, detailed in our Diablo 4 review, we share everything you need to know about the best of the six Diablo 4 classes. Continue reading Best Diablo 4 classes ranked MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 builds, Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred review, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:40 AM  If you want to build a clean white PC then you'll need a motherboard that fits your color scheme too, and the Gigabyte Aorus Elite X870 WiFi7 Ice is one of several boards based on the X870 chipset to do so. It looks fantastic, but as it uses the X870 chipset as opposed to the more expensive X870E chipset, you still get premium features such as USB 4, Wi-Fi 7 and PCIe 5.0 M.2 and PCIe slots, but without the $500 price tag. Of course, if you're just looking for the best gaming motherboard and want to pair it with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, there are plenty of other options, with those that use the older B650 chipset saving you even more money. However, Gigabyte is aiming this board at those who want cutting-edge features that will stand the test of time, such as Wi-Fi 7 and USB 4, in addition to its snazzy design. What's more, this motherboard has larger heatsinks than many B650 and X670 boards, meaning you can add a PCIe 5.0 SSD without it getting too toasty. Retailing for $290, the Gigabyte Aorus Elite X870 WiFi7 Ice is one of the more affordable motherboards to have been released since AMD's Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs hit the shelves a few months ago. While all Socket AM5 motherboards support Ryzen 7000 and 9000 CPUs, the new 800-series motherboards are designed with PCIe 5.0 SSDs and graphics cards in mind and include a range of improved tool-free features too. Gigabyte has also updated its EFI and software to make them more user-friendly, so we expect the Aorus Elite X870 WiFi7 Ice to be easy to install and set up, and not just a pretty face. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:46 AM  When is The Witcher 4 release date? CD Projekt RED initially confirmed the existence of a new game in The Witcher series via a press release in March 2022 and a title update in October 2022. However, we've not heard much about the upcoming adventure since then, with scant details available and mysteries still unresolved. Who the playable protagonist is remains a mystery. That said, we do know that the upcoming open-world game is the first installment in a new trilogy, though it remains unclear whether it will follow the characters and events of the previous games. While it's safe to assume this new entry to the series won't be called The Witcher 4, we will call it that for now, for lack of a more official term. Continue reading The Witcher 4 release date estimate and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Witcher 4 release date, The Witcher 4 Unreal 5, The Witcher 4 School of the Lynx |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:32 AM  I know it might feel like Steam is drowning in Hades-like games, but that just means we're spoiled for choice. Supergiant's roguelike was a landmark moment for the genre, and it seems like everyone has been trying to emulate that success ever since. To me, Realm of Ink is one of the few Hades-inspired games that comes close to that original greatness. Much like Hades 2, this painterly spin on the formula is currently in early access, so if you can pull yourself away from the latest update to Melinoë's adventure, Realm of Ink's new November patch makes the promising game even better. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelikes, Best indie games, Upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:27 AM  What are the best Roblox games? Games aren't just better than ever for kids; the means of creating them are, too. The best example of that is Roblox: a massively multiplayer online game creation platform, and since it's so easy to make something fun, there are millions of Roblox games to enjoy. User-generated creations allow you to weather the existential threat of a natural disaster, try your hand as a pizza maker, and take a break from it all with a spot of peaceful scuba diving. From sims and RPGs to tower defense and adventure titles, we've highlighted the best Roblox games to enjoy with over 100 million other pals in online games. Think of it like Minecraft and LittleBigPlanet smooshed together and forged into an entire platform to create one of the best free PC games available. Below, you can find the best Roblox games and more about this exciting platform. If you're looking for some Roblox freebies, you can check these guides for working, new Skibiverse codes and Fruit Battlegrounds codes to gain an advantage in your games. Continue reading The best Roblox games in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:17 AM  Once you've sprung a leak, it's hard to get it to stop. Evidence of this can be seen with the upcoming Intel Arc Battlemage graphics cards, which are steadily being entirely revealed before the expected actual big reveal later this year. The latest addition to the torrent is a new report that corroborates information from prior leaks, as well as providing information from an anonymous source with inside knowledge. Intel launched its dedicated GPU brand, Arc, in 2022. The cards would never managed to climb onto our list of the best graphics cards, but they've provided a decent budget alternative to AMD and Nvidia. Its next lineup, codenamed Battlemage, is now apparently set for an end-of-2024 launch, according to both today's leak and previous leaks. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:10 AM  Trying to build the ultimate road network in Cities Skylines 2. Completing a Domination victory on Civilization 6's Deity setting. Just surviving in Frostpunk 2. If you're a big strategy game buff, you're likely no stranger to challenge, but Age of Mythology Retold is taking it to fresh, hellish extremes. The Age of Empires spin-off that launched back in September has already earned adulation over on Steam. Now, taking a leaf out of Elden Ring's haggard, brow-beaten book, it's probably just become the hardest RTS in recent history. Continue reading Age of Mythology Retold just became the hardest RTS game on PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:02 AM  Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Game Pass? Indy's adventures over the years have been varied in locale, scope, and as The Crystal Skull taught us, quality. The Great Circle is his latest jaunt, and by the looks of it, the daring professor is getting up to his old antics: punching nazis and sporting the world's most famous hat. The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle release date is rapidly approaching, and here's whether you can play the adventure game on Game Pass from day one. It may not have Harrison Ford in the hot seat this time, but we think the Indiana Jones cast does a great job, with our Indiana Jones preview hailing the immaculate vibes. Here is whether Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is on Game Pass. Continue reading Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Game Pass? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action-adventure games, Best puzzle games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:55 AM  What are the best new PC games in 2024? Perhaps you've just been paid, your bank account is filled with virtual dosh, or you simply want to get caught up with the latest PC games because they're, well, new and shiny. As much as we love firing up our old favorites, there are loads of new PC games that deserve some attention, too. To keep you in the know, we've got the definitive list of the best PC games that have been released recently, from big-budget RPG games to indie strategy games. Whatever you're into, stay up to date with all the latest and greatest releases right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best new PC games 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:58 AM  What are the best Minecraft shaders? With shaders, you can instantly level up the look of your Minecraft world - even without an RTX graphics card. But with so many downloadable mods for the sandbox game, if you're unsure, let's start with what Minecraft shaders are. One of the best PC games of all time and the ongoing king of sandbox games, Minecraft has incredible replayability, keeping fans and newbies coming to the game time after time. While the vanilla game still gets regular updates, Minecraft mods, texture packs, resource packs, and shaders can completely reinvent the game, affecting its overall look. For example, mods can completely alter gameplay, and Minecraft texture packs and resource packs change the appearance of existing blocks and add new blocks, respectively. Meanwhile, shader packs give you the same game with fancier graphics and effects. Continue reading The 23 best Minecraft shaders 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:51 AM  When is the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 release date? Music legends have taken over the island for the hip-hop themed Chapter 5 Season 5 - or Chapter 2 Remix - as Snoop, Eminem, and some classic Chapter 2 locations returned, joined by new faces Ice Spice and the late Juice Wrld. As this Season comes to and end strangely early, we now have confirmation that Chapter 6 is next. A huge chapter finale hits Fortnite very soon, ushering in a new era of the battle royale game. Now confirmed as a Japanese-inspired season, we know a little of what is to come, including when it drops. So, when is the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 release date and what do we know about what's in store for the multiplayer game so far? Continue reading Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 release date and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:50 AM  What is the best mini gaming PC? The traditional image of a gaming custom PC is some hulking behemoth of a machine, with frantically spinning fans, blazing rainbow RGB LEDs, and a monstrously large graphics card. However, the best mini gaming PCs are surprisingly capable now, and can even rival full-size desktop rigs. Despite their size, mini PCs don't have to skimp on performance, and they're ideal for putting on a smaller gaming desk, or to take traveling. In this guide, we've chosen pre-built mini gaming PCs from the likes of Origin, Corsair, Geekom, and more. Check out our full guide on how to build a gaming PC if you want to choose the components yourself and find the best PC case for your needs. Some exceedingly small mini gaming PCs, such as those offered by Minisforum and Geekom, take AMD mobile CPUs, which have integrated Radeon GPUs that punch well above their weight, and are even capable of playing games at 1080p without the need for a dedicated GPU. Meanwhile, other more powerful mini gaming PCs, such as the Corsair One i500, build upward, and can even house a fully water-cooled Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU and Intel Core i9 14900K CPU, making them as potent as the best gaming PC designs you can get on the desktop. These are the best mini gaming PCs that enable you to play in small spaces. Continue reading Best mini gaming PC: top compact PCs in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:44 AM  November 26, 2024: The FF14 server status has been checked and updated. Is FF14 down? It might be due to ongoing maintenance or server issues if you can't log on to FF14 or access your character. Before worrying about any problems with your game, you'll want to check the FF14 server status and currently scheduled maintenance times below to see if the MMO is offline. If you can't log into FF14, it's typically because of planned maintenance. The critically acclaimed MMORPG occasionally schedules downtime to implement patches, updates, and other hotfixes or to perform maintenance on the game's servers. Developer Square Enix usually announces these well beforehand, so read on and see when future maintenance times are planned. Continue reading FF14 server status and maintenance times - is FFXIV down? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail release date, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:40 AM  When is The Rogue Prince of Persia release date? Two Prince of Persia games in one year — yes, that's the world we're living in. After years of silence, the legendary side-scrolling series appears to be back in a big way. Unlike Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown which is a traditional Metroidvania, this game has been designed as a roguelike. Developed by Evil Empire, one of the studios responsible for the critically acclaimed Dead Cells DLC, The Rogue Prince of Persia utilizes the series' key elements, while tying in roguelike game mechanics to make the game infinitely replayable. Here's everything you need to know about The Rogue Prince of Persia, including its estimated release date, the early access launch, and more. Continue reading The Rogue Prince of Persia release date estimate and the latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best platform games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:52 AM  What are the best survival games? The Steam charts are filled with all kinds of examples, including classic survival horror games and new hardcore survival sims. To help any bewildered adventurers, we've gathered together the best survival games to help you pick and choose which emergent stories and unexpected adventures to undertake. If you've got the grit to outlast the likes of the terrifying The Long Dark or the underwater wonder of Subnautica, our picks will help steer you toward the (not so) safe pastures of the best PC games that call for you to fight for your life. Whether you like surviving the horrors of war or you're into the new breed of hunger and disease management games, get ready to endure agony and plenty of pain in these scintillating survival games. Continue reading The best survival games on PC 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:02 AM  There aren't many strategy series, or videogames at all, with the staying power of Total War Warhammer. Civilization will always be here. Stellaris has cemented itself at the top of the space 4X subgenre. But as Creative Assembly gets ready to unleash the 100th legendary lord, it's safe to say that TWW is here to stay. We already know that Golgfag Maneater, Gorbad Ironclaw, and Skulltaker, the Hero Slayer are on their way to Total War Warhammer 3, alongside new units, campaign abilities, and of course Arbaal the Undefeated. But now the new TWW3 DLC, named Omens of Destruction, has a release date, and it arrives alongside a big update that overhauls factions. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:33 PM  Just when you thought you'd played all the RPGs - maxed every last stat, drained the XP of every last creature, tap-danced your way along every branching questline - CD Projekt have announced that The Witcher 4 is in "full-scale production". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:57 AM  Whereas some bits of games kit are in and out of the sales like they keep forgetting their keys there, The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller is one of those peripherals that just seems to hover around its £60 / $75 list price indefinitely. Which is a shame, as it's a very, very good gamepad, including for PC playage. Consider these Black Friday week deals, then, as a rare opportunity to secure yourself said good gamepad without acquiescing to Sony's stubbornness: it's down to £40 in the UK and $54 in the US. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:36 AM  If you're playing a "PS1-style" game these days, odds are it's a horror game. Sometimes, I worry that the association of PS1 with moody, Silent Hillian dankness has gotten to the point that younger players no longer perceive the original PS1 as a video game console at all. Going by Itch.io's Halloween output, the PS1 was just a rusty bucket of rot and gore in which the faithful might periodically hallucinate the face of Spyro the Dragon. Here to remind us that the PS1 was capable of colours beside "existential grey" is Water Level/b.l.u.e. EXPLORATION, from New York City-based game designer Hatim Benhsain. It's a free downloadable experiment inspired by b.l.u.e.: Legend of Water, a Japan-only PS1 adventure in which you are a girl swimming through alien ruins with her dolphin. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:10 AM  Recently, PC games have been gorging themselves silly on our storage space. 160GB for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2? 190GB for God of War Ragnarok? If these games were people they'd stand waiting at the Pizza Hut buffet and nab ten of the twelve slices of Pepperoni Feast as soon as they're slid under the heatlamps. What to do? For our part, there's little we can do except upgrade capacity, and there are few better ways to do that on a budget than with the WD Blue SN580. It's a cheap yet fast PCIe 4.0 SSD, which the Black Friday sales have knocked down to £47 / $55 for 1TB. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:03 AM  Here are some orc names I quite like. Haters will tell you these "aren't real orcs", but those fools are forever trapped in a stifling prison forged from the failures of their own imaginations. Suck it, haters: |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:00 PM
In May 2023, Sega and Lasengle announced that they would no longer add new playable Servants to Fate/Grand Order Arcade. At the time, I thought that this meant we would soon see a PC or home console port of this game, which is exclusive to Japanese arcades. More than a year has passed since with no such announcement. My predictions obviously did not come to pass. Considering that 2025 will be the 10th anniversary of Fate/Grand Order though, I sincerely hope Sega and Lasengle will bring this game overseas, even if it might not be feasible.
For the longest time, I was under the impression that the GPUs inside arcade machines are more advanced than a home console. This was mostly due to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. The graphics were so pretty that I thought it could only exist on arcades, and none of the YouTube videos I saw at the time showed the PS4 or Windows PC versions. Now, of course, I understand the processing power in an arcade cabinet and how it can compare machines like the PS4. Fate/Grand Order Arcade requiring too much processing power for a home console is not, in fact, the reason behind why there isn't a port.
But what is? I'm not sure. Maybe it's for financial reasons; perhaps the projected profit simply isn't worth the loss. Or perhaps the companies thought that people wouldn't be interested in the title. If that's the case, then I hope the widespread interest in 2024 releases like Tsukihime and Fate/stay night will change their minds.
"What's the big idea with this anyway?" You might be asking. "Isn't Fate/Grand Order Arcade just an arcade version of the mobile game?" Well, yes and no. It uses a similar setting and gacha system. You have Servants that have three active skills, multiple passive skills, and a Noble Phantasm they can unleash after their NP gauge is full. Craft Essences work as weapons in that you can equip them to Servants to boost stats or impart useful buffs and effects. Mechanics like Critical Stars and Command Cards still exist, with some alterations.
However, there wasn't a story for the first three years of service. Instead, Fate/Grand Order Arcade is a more of a 3v3 PvP. While you can go grind in the single-person mode, the main meat of the game is the PvP. Now, I can understand some reservations. Some fans might not want to play a PvP Fate game. Sega and Lasengle might worry that it won't have enough players to sustain the servers, especially since it would be competing against other team-based PvP games like Apex Legends or League of Legends or whatnot.
There are ways that Sega and Lasengle could secure a player base. Unlike with Concord and hero shooter games like Overwatch and Apex Legends, Fate/Grand Order Arcade is unique enough that it's not stepping on other games' toes. Considering it's part of the Fate franchise, it can guarantee that a percentage of existing Fate fans would pick it up, versus how Concord had to try and make you care about a roster of new characters.
If they're worried about the online PvP element not working out too well, such as a lack of match-ups, they could also try to incorporate more of the mobile game's story to provide a more engaging solo mode. Of course, that would be quite a bit of work and money, and maybe Sega and Lasengle don't want to take that risk. I'm sure they can conduct market research into player interest though, as well as whether an F2P with microtransactions or a priced game with DLC would be more profitable.
As someone who enjoys Fate more for the story and characters than the mechanics, it kind of sucks that Arcade is exclusive to Japan. I really like how the Servants appear in your room as 3D models, complete with animations and dynamic facial expressions when they say their voice lines. That was one of the draws for me, and it still is the main reason why I really want to play Arcade. There are also some Servants who are exclusive to the arcade version, such as Jacques Molay. While formerly exclusive Servants like Proto Merlin and Tiamat have debuted in the mobile game, Molay and Summer Suzuka Gozen are, as of the time of writing, still locked to Arcade.
A common criticism I see online for Fate/Grand Order is that it has very dated mechanics. The lack of auto-battle is a personal strike against it, especially during events that require you to farm until you run out of AP and apples. Of course, Arcade is a separate game so it's not as if it's going to change anything in the mobile version. But it would certainly be a nice way to introduce more players to Fate/Grand Order, especially now that it's easier than ever to get into the Nasuverse.
Fate/Grand Order is readily available on mobile devices. Fate/Grand Order Arcade is only available in Japan.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 2:30 PM
Now that the Honkai: Star Rail crossover is about to debut in Honkai Impact 3rd this week, HoYoVerse kicked up the marketing by reminding people of what Sparkle is like. The latest trailer for the new Battlesuit and event highlights the Masked Fool's personality and shows her as she adapts to and plays around in various situations.
The new trailer begins with Sparkle at a festival. She's eating a candy apple while fireworks explode in the background. She then disappears and explains she can't take advantage, because she's an actor who needs to prepare. We then hear her wonder if what's to come might "be a performance worth ruining." Her signature goldfish also appear around her as she wonders about this. We then see her watch during various events and take part in various "shows."
Here's the full "Interlude Preparations" Honkai Impact 3rd trailer. An English translation is available if you turn on closed captions.
We won't just be able to get the Sparkle Thousand-Faced Maestro: Cameo Battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd this week. We'll also be able to get an outfit for it. If you manage to get the new character and go through the limited time event, you can dress her up in Fictitious Game. That's a red and black dress with frills and bows.
Honkai Impact 3rd is available on the PC and mobile devices. Honkai: Star Rail is on the PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The Honkai: Star Rail crossover event with Sparkle will appear in Honkai Impact 3rd on November 28, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 2:00 PM
Kotobukiya has revealed a new Yu-Gi-Oh! figure modeled after Sky Striker Ace - Kagari. The company will release the figure in June 2025 with a tax-inclusive price tag of 36,800 yen (~$240).
The figure will have a 1/7 scale with an overall height of 40 cm (~15.75 inches). Kotobukiya will also make sure the back swords are connected with frames that also accurately depict the monster card illustration.
Here are some of the sample images for the figure:
Kagari will be the third Sky Striker Ace character to receive a figure adaptation. Kotobukiya had previously released figures modeled after Raye in June 2024 and Roze in August 2024.
While Raye and Roze's figures had been purchasable more widely, the upcoming Kagari figure is exclusively available on Kotobukiya Online Shop and Kaiba Corporation Store. Both web stores can only formally ship the figures domestically inside Japan.
There have been many figures and model kits based on Yu-Gi-Oh monster cards revealed in 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the trading card game that Konami launched in 1999. Prior examples include I:P Masquerena, Winged Dragon of Ra, and Flame Wingman.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Sky Striker Ace - Kagari figure will be available in June 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:30 PM
Capcom announced that it will sell Monster Hunter figures that can be displayed on a desktop or used as a keycap on a keyboard and look like different types of meat found in the game. The full set consists of six varieties. The box of six is being sold on storefronts like AmiAmi for ¥5,540 (~$35.97). These will launch in May 2025 in Japan.
Each figure features a kind of meat on a weathered bone attached to a black keycap that has the Monster Hunter logo on it in gold. Every one of the meat colors is a solid one and is designed to look like the item in-game, rather than the icon. The example photo of it on a keyboard shows it being used as the Esc key. It also notes that mechanical keyboards need to have a "+" shape for it to be used.
Here is the full list of varieties found in the set:
And here is how all of the Monster Hunter desktop figure meat keycaps look:
The next game in the series is Monster Hunter Wilds, and it will launch on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 28, 2025. These Monster Hunter desktop figure keycaps will launch in May 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 1:00 PM
Akatsuki Games announced pre-registration is open for Tribe Nine, and to celebrate the ability to sign up we all get a Koishi Kohinata character skin. We can pre-register on both the App Store and Google Play pages, which are live now. The Steam page is also live, but you can only add it to a wishlist there and not pre-register.
There are no pre-registration goals that need to be met to get the Tribe Nine rewards. Everyone is already guaranteed them. This means we all get a Parallel Cypher / Y skin for the character Koishi Kohinata. Free items and currency will also be doled out to everyone when we start playing.
Here's the full list of what we'll get when we log in for the first time:
Also, here's how the skin looks on the character:
While there's no release date for Tribe Nine yet, we've seen a lot of progress come in 2024. For example, a closed beta appeared earlier this year. This offered our first chance to play the game and see how it works. This will be an action-RPG with baseball elements and an art direction reminiscent of Danganronpa.
Tribe Nine will appear on PCs and mobile devices, and pre-registration is now open ahead of its eventual release.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:30 PM
It is now possible to buy digital copies of two classic Capcom PS1 games for more modern platforms. We can now buy Dino Crisis and Resident Evil Director's Cut to play on the PS4 and PS5 on the PlayStation Store. Each one costs $9.99.
Prior to this update, we could actually play Dino Crisis and Resident Evil Director's Cut on the PS4 and PS5. However, there was a limitation to it. Both were added to the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog of games earlier in 2024. However, those required the PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. Premium is $17.99 per month, or $159.99 per year.
This new change omits the PlayStation Plus requirement. If bought for $9.99, then someone permanently has access to Dino Crisis or Resident Evil Director's Cut on both their PS4 and PS5. There is no need to make separate purchases per console. Just adding it to your library makes it available on both platforms.
Attention ended up being called to Dino Crisis again back when Capcom released Exoprimal. This was due to it also featuring dinosaurs as an opponent. However, we didn't see that game cross over into the new one.
Both Dino Crisis and Resident Evil Director's Cut are now available both via the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog or as separate digital purchases on the PlayStation Store.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Kadokawa has announced that it will hold a new Final Fantasy XI-themed recitation stage. The show will take place physically in Yokohama, Japan, on March 1, 2025.
The stage will have the Japanese subtitle Mugen no Utaibito, which can be roughly translated to "The Singer of Fantasy." The stage will have four scenarios in total, but two of them will appear separately on the two timeframes. Kadokawa will hold the first session at 2 PM JST and the second at 5:30 PM JST. It will star four voice actors: Emiri Kato, Yu Asakawa, Kengo Kawanishi, and Arthur Lounsbery.
To attend the show, people must first purchase a ticket priced at 8,800 yen (~$57.25). Kadokawa is also selling SP tickets that come with copies of the script books and a download card to access the script digitally at 13,200 yen (~$85.95). The venue will also have a merchandise booth selling items related to the featured scenarios.
This will not be the first time Kadokawa has worked with Square Enix to hold a Final Fantasy XI recitation event. The companies have previously held another recitation event in February 2024 with the subtitle Ibun no Utaibito ("The Singer of Strange Tales").
The Final Fantasy XI: Mugen no Utaibito recitation stage will take place at the Yokohama City Education Center Hall on March 1, 2025. The show will be based on the MMORPG that is still available on PCs and has continued receiving updates as recently as September 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:30 AM
Square Enix announced that NetEase is about to take over Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, its mobile game based on HD-2D series. The turnover will happen on January 16, 2025, and it seems those of us who are playing will be able to continue to do so without interruption.
The official announcement appeared on social media and in-game, with Producers Hirohito Suzuki and Takahiro Inoue discussing what will happen with the Square Enix Octopath Traveler mobile game after the handover. Apparently, this transition means NetEase will continue to develop new content for the game. It will also maintain existing elements. So if someone plays, their save can still be used. However, this will mean someone will have to perform a data transfer. That process is discussed in the in-game notice.
Here is the full statement about NetEase taking over Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.
"First, we'd like to thank all the players of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.
As of Thursday, January 16, 2025, service operations for Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent will be transferred to NetEase Interactive Entertainment.
With the 2.5-year anniversary approaching in January 2025, we decided that the best way to continue to provide quality content for everyone was to work in collaboration with NetEase.
As for additional main story content and such for which we've received many requests, everything is planned for release after operations have been transferred to NetEase.
Players will of course be able to transfer their game data and continue their adventures. Please see the in-game notices for more information regarding the data transfer process.
We are sincerely grateful for all the support we have received for Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. We hope you look forward to future developments that we will continue to offer with our partner, NetEase."
The Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent mobile game is available on Android and Apple iOS devices worldwide. There is also a manga based on it available in Japan.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:00 AM
Perfect World Games and Atlus revealed the dates for the upcoming closed beta test for Persona 5: The Phantom X in Japan. Japanese players will be able to take part in the closed beta of P5X starting on November 29, 2024, as it kicks off at 11am JST. It will end on December 5, 2024 at 3pm JST.
Only those who pre-registered for the closed beta tests and were selected will be able to try the Japanese version of Persona 5: The Phantom X. The pre-registration period for the test was open between September 26, 2024 and October 6, 2024. Perfect World Games already notified the selected players back in November 15, 2024, letting them know they can play.
As a reminder, Perfect World Games recently shared a new trailer showcasing the new 5-star character in Persona 5: The Phantom X. That is Masaki Ashiya and his Persona II, Amalthea. Additionally, during Tokyo Game Show 2024, the company confirmed that the Japanese version of Persona 5: The Phantom X will feature blood. The original version which censored blood in the scenes that featured it, such as Persona awakenings.
Persona 5: The Phantom X is readily available on mobile devices and PC in South Korea, Taiwan, and China. The Japanese closed beta test for the game will run between November 29, 2024 and December 5, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:30 AM
HoYoVerse revealed another 5.3 Genshin Impact character, and this time it is Lan Yan from the Liyue region. She's the first character not to be from the Natlan area to join the game since the 5.0 series of updates appeared.
Lan Yan is one of those characters we haven't really heard much about ahead of her being confirmed as a new addition to the cast. We know she's from Liyue. She's also going to be an Anemo character. We don't know if she will be a four-star or five-star. However, we do know she's called Spring Woven From Jade, her Constellation is Hirundo Lazuli, and she's part of the Artisans Association due to her rattan basket weaving. She's also more skilled than she appears, with Gaming specifically citing her skill.
Here's the comment about her from fellow Liyue character Gaming from social media:
The other bit of background about Lan Yan brings up how people from Chenyu Vale constantly come to her for help and repairs. It also brings up how much she loves exploring.
Lan Yan is the third Genshin Impact character to be teased for the 5.3 update. The other two are Mavuika and Citlali. Both of them played major parts in the Natlan storyline. In fact, in case you haven't been keeping up, Mavuika is the Pyro Archon who lives in the region. The other revealed archons we met were Venti in Mondstadt, Zhongli in Liyue, Raiden Shogun in Inazuma, Nahida in Sumeru, and Furina in Fontaine.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and it looks like Lan Yan will be a playable character in 5.3.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:00 AM
Sword Art Online series characters will appear in the mobile racing game Racing Master. NetEase and Codemasters have announced the crossover event on the game's Japanese official website.
This crossover will primarily feature three characters from the series, and each of them will also have a car themed after themselves. Kirito will appear with a 2017 Ford GT, and Asuna will accompany him with a 2017 McLaren P1. Gun Gale Online II's LLENN will complete the roster with a 2019 Volkswagen Golf R (MK7).
The event will also feature other Sword Art Online series characters. Players will be able to visit Lisbeth's Blacksmith room to exchange crossover-exclusive content. The event will also have them collect Pneuma Flowers to revive Pina and collect more exclusive rewards. NetEase will also add an Aincrad Challenge mode that will have other series characters challenge players to a race.
There are conflicting details on the crossover event period. The key visual mentioned an event window between November 24 and December 24, 2024. However, the press release noted that the event will formally start with the launch of the S4 season on November 29, 2024. The game will also have a free 3-pull gacha available daily from November 29, 2024 until December 5, 2024.
A trailer featuring the Sword Art Online crossover event has also appeared on the Japanese official YouTube channel for Racing Master:
Racing Master is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PCs via a dedicated emulator.
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Siliconera Tuesday, November 26, 2024 9:30 AM
CyberAgent announced that it will open a new pop-up store featuring illustrations based on Disney characters by Mika Pikazo. The temporary store will be available at the Shibuya Tsutaya building throughout December 2024.
The Mika Pikazo store will primarily feature illustrations of girls wearing attire inspired by key Disney characters while also carrying their respective plushes. The characters in question are Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Chip and Dale.
Some of the merchandise will include a compilation item that features all seven characters—including the Chip and Dale girls who are treated in a single slot. In addition, Mika Pikazo will also release items featuring a Mickey Mouse-inspired collage.
Here are some of the items that will be available in the store, along with their prices listed in Japanese yen:
This Disney illustration collection will add more entries to the list of franchises Mika Pikazo has worked on. While she is best known as the Fire Emblem Engage character designer, she also designed Fate/Grand Order's Sei Shonagon and Vtubers like Hololive English's Hakos Baelz.
The Disney Collection by Mika Pikazo Pop Up Store will open on the B1 floor of Shibuya Tsutaya on December 7-31, 2024.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:52 PM A trailer was also released. The post Star Wars: Hunters Coming to PC Early Access Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:36 PM A new trailer was released. The post Nine Sols Now Available Alongside Boss Rematch Mode appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
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