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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:55 AM
     ESO's Frosty Fun event whips up new 14 rewards, but you don't have long

The Elder Scrolls Online can be a little stingy when it comes to giving away new mounts, motifs, and other customization outfits. Outside of new expansions, you're hard-pressed to get all that exciting content without having to head over to the store. Well, in the holiday spirit of giving, the new ESO Frosty Fun Golden Pursuits are showering us with Crown Crates, a creepy mount, and even a new weapon style. Be quick though, as these are limited-time freebies.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:42 AM
     New AMD Radeon RX 8800 XT gaming GPU matches Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, says leak

It looks as though AMD's next-gen Radeon cards could offer a huge step up for gamers in performance. Reports suggest that the rumored next-gen flagship AMD Radeon RX 8800 XT graphics card might even match the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 in ray tracing performance.

If this proves to be true, it would be a big win for AMD, which recently announced it was abandoning high-end Radeon GPUs entirely. Plans or not, a card that can level with an RTX 4080 is a powerful one indeed, and could upend the best graphics card market with a genuine competitor after years of Nvidia's near-total dominance.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:29 AM
     All Black Ops 6 Wonder Weapons and how to get them

What are the Black Ops 6 Wonder Weapons? Wherever you find zombies in Call of Duty, you're also bound to encounter Wonder Weapons. These devastatingly powerful tools of destruction have been a series staple since World at War first introduced the Zombies mode, and the Black Ops 6 selection is up there with the best.

There are three Black Ops 6 Wonder Weapons in the zombie game right now, but more special weapons are coming with with the Black Ops 6 Season 1 mid-season update later in the year, alongside a new Black Ops 6 Zombies map. The classic Zombies Ray Gun is available on all maps, while Terminus and Liberty Falls each has their own unique Wonder Weapon to boot. We'll add more about the Citadelle Des Morts Wonder Weapon when we know more. For now, read on to find out all available BO6 Wonder Weapons and how to get them.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:56 AM
     Current Black Ops 6 events and rewards

What are the Black Ops 6 events? If you're on the hunt for even more cosmetic goodies and unlockable weapons in BO6, you're in luck. Black Ops 6 has brought back limited-time, seasonal events that reward you handsomely for completing various challenges.

As of Black Ops 6 Season 1, there's only one event to speak of for now. However, Treyarch has already confirmed the Black Ops 6 events on the way with December's mid-season update for the FPS game - Zombies enjoyers, you're not being left out of the fun, either. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the BO6 maps, and start racking up those rewards.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:29 AM
     Best Black Myth Wukong builds

What are the best Black Myth Wukong builds? Game Science's action RPG is full of tough enemies that can easily block your progress, but don't despair. There's a ton of equipment and abilities to unlock on your journey, and finding synergies between these elements is the key to victory. Juggling it all can be tough, so we've done all the legwork to help you craft the best builds with minimal effort.

Our selection of best builds in Black Myth Wukong is based on their overall performance across an average playthrough. Some are crafted around certain Black Myth Wukong spells, while others take advantage of unique effects attached to specific Black Myth Wukong weapons.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:45 AM
     Honkai Star Rail codes December 2024 and how to redeem

December 4, 2024: We added seven new Honkai Star Rail codes following the release of version 2.7.

What are the new Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer HoYoverse's gacha RPG, you might be wondering if there are any freebies to give you a boost. Thankfully, HoYoverse has delivered, and we've got the complete list of working promo codes for you to redeem.

HSR codes are released periodically and often appear in livestreams and social channels ahead of major updates. These codes can net you some high-value currency, including Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade, which you can use to pull the best characters from Honkai Star Rail banners. To save you time, we've collected all the latest promo codes in Honkai Star Rail, so be sure to check back regularly before they expire.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:03 AM
     ZZZ 1.4 release date and launch times, livestream, and events

When is the ZZZ 1.4 release date? Now that ZZZ 1.3 is here, it's time to start looking ahead to future updates. HoYoverse has already begun drip marketing new characters and teasing how the story might continue following the previous update. If you're already saving up your Polychrome, we've got a full itinerary of everything coming to HoYoverse's urban fantasy in the next update.

ZZZ 1.4 is the fourth major update to hit the gacha game following the Zenless Zone Zero release date, and we expect some major developments on the Hollow frontier. While we expect a full rundown of all the upcoming events and content in the Zenless Zone Zero 1.4 livestream, there's plenty of news to get stuck into, including brand-new characters for our Zenless Zone tier list, banners, and more.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, December 4, 2024 5:03 AM
     Path of Exile 2 classes - which PoE 2 class to pick?

What are the Path of Exile 2 classes? There are six new and six returning classes coming to Path of Exile 2, but if you're unsure on which class suits you, here's what to expect from their weapons, combat style, and attributes.

Though 12 classes are coming to the full Path of Exile 2 release date, there are only six classes available at the early access launch: the Ranger, Witch, Warrior, Monk, Sorceress, and Mercenary. Let's take a closer look at all the PoE 2 classes and more on which Path of Exile 2 class to pick based on what we've seen so far in the RPG game.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, December 4, 2024 4:10 AM
    

Ubisoft have discontinued their PvP shooter XDefiant and laid off roughly 277 employees at the studios who worked on the multiplayer game. "[We've] not been able to attract and retain enough players in the long run to compete at the level we aim for in the very demanding free-to-play FPS market," said Ubisoft executive Marie-Sophie de Waubert in a statement to workers that was later posted on Ubisoft's website. Over half the team who worked on the game will lose their jobs at Ubi studios in San Francisco, Osaka, and Sydney. The remaining workers are "transitioning to other roles within Ubisoft."

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Siliconera Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:30 AM
    

Khara and Sunrise announced Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which will be an all-new Gundam anime series. Hideaki Anno of Neon Genesis Evangelion fame is one of the people working on the storyboard for the new Gundam show.

You can watch the trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZaqtgVtL1M

The trailer starts with protagonist Amate Yuzuriha describing and showing life in a colony. She then learns from war refugee Nyaan what Clan Battles are. They're illegal duels in which pilots face off against each other in their Gundams. She participates in these Clan Battles under the name of "Machu" until one day, she meets a mysterious pilot named Shuji. Shuji is being pursued by the authorities. Like The Witch From Mercury, this new Gundam show will star a female protagonist.

Here's the cast of the main characters:

  • Amate Yuzuriha: Tomoyo Kurosawa (Sothis in Fire Emblem: Three Houses)
  • Nyaan: Yui Ishikawa (2B in NieR Automata)
  • Shuji Ito: Shimba Tsuchiya (Toshio in The Grudge 3)

As mentioned earlier, Hideaki Anno is working on this Gundam storyboard. Other major staff members include director Kazuya Tsurumaki (FLCL), script supervisor Yoji Enokido (Bungo Stray Dogs), and mechanical designer Ikuto Yamashita (Neon Genesis Evangelion). Illustrator Take, who previously designed for Pokemon Sun & Moon, Fate/Grand Order, and Katanagatari is the character designer.

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is in production. A re-edited version of the first few episodes will appear in Japanese theaters under the title Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - Beginning - on January 17, 2025. More information on international releases will come out in the future.

The post New Hideaki Anno Gundam Anime Is Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:00 AM
    

Aniplex and Crunchyroll Brazil Holding Demon Slayer Anime Showcases

Aniplex and Crunchyroll announced there will be new information revealed about the Demon Slayer anime series. The companies revealed two new showcases set to air on December 9, 2024.

The first showcase will be held between 2:45am and 3:30am JST from the Crunchyroll Brazil official YouTube channel. That will end up being about 9:45am PT/12:45pm ET on December 8, 2024. The showcase will feature a Demon Slayer anime panel being held at the 2024 Comic Con Experience (CCXP) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Meanwhile, the second showcase will last 30 minutes and will be held online from 3am JST on the Aniplex official YouTube channel in Japan. That is 10am PT/1pm ET on December 8, 2024.

Additionally, Takahiro Sakurai and Kengo Kawanishi, the Japanese voice actors for Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito respectively will appear at CCXP 2024 as guest speakers alongside Daniel Figueira, the Brazilian voice actor for Demon Slayer protagonist Tanjiro Kamado. The link for the Crunchyroll Brazil showcase of the Demon Slayer anime series will be released at a later ahead and ahead of the event.

The link for the Aniplex showcase is up now and you can check it out here when it goes live:

https://www.youtube.com/live/6MJLd367NhQ

There is no indication of what kind of Demon Slayer anime information will appear during either of the showcases. Season 3 of the anime aired between April and June 2023, followed by season 4 between May and June 2024. We also saw the Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training movie debut in February 2024. So this could pertain to new details about the anime adaptation.

The Demon Slayer anime can be found on Crunchyroll and Netflix and the Hashira Training Arc season 4 aired in English and other languages on Crunchyroll on May 12, 2024. Viz Media handles the manga outside Japan.

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