GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:59 AM Straddling the saddle of cozy wholesome gaming and action-adventure, Castle Pixel and Playtonic's cowboy game Cattle Country is set to release for PC and consoles in early 2025. The post Rootin' Tootin' Cowboy Game Cattle Country Launching Early 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:05 AM All those that dive into Rockstar Games' GTA Online this week will be able to take advantage of a suite of hefty Bail Office bonuses. The post Bail Office Bonuses This Week in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:52 AM Team Jade has released their highly-anticipated multiplayer Open Beta for their first-person tactical shooter Delta Force. The post Delta Force PC Open Beta Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:46 AM A deadly duo of fighters, both Mature and Vice will make their way to SNK's The King of Fighters XV on December 12. The post Mature and Vice Coming to The King of Fighters XV December 12 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:08 AM As the Co-Founder of Activision, Sac Gamers Expo 2024 welcomes legendary game designer David Crane to the event as a Special Guest. The post Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Welcomes Special Guest David Crane appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:03 AM Announced during yesterday's livestream of The OTK Winter Games Expo, Fallen Leaf Studio announced that Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan, Red Dead Redemption 2) will lend his voice acting talents to Ultra Mega Cats. The post Ultra Mega Cats' Clint Voiced by Roger Clark appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:55 AM  Yesterday, Spotify released its annual Wrapped infographics breaking down individual users' most-listened-to songs and artists. As the Kotaku staff rolled into Slack, we shared our respective results, and the stark difference between how some of us consume music got two of our writers reflecting on their… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:00 AM  Infinity Nikki, the fifth installment in the long-running dress-up franchise, is making a lot of waves with its gorgeous open world filled with seemingly endless activities to do. If scoring the most stylish fit while platforming through a magical land sounds like it's right up your alley, you certainly won't want to… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:30 AM  Disney Dreamlight Valley initially launched with a smorgasbord of unique ingredients to find and harvest to make its many meals.Its collection has only grown in the years since its release. So it goes without saying that major expansions like The Storybook Vale are likely to offer up a ton of fresh stuff to discover… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:25 AM  Foamstars was Final Fantasy maker Square Enix's attempt at a live-service party game. The shooter took some inspiration from Splatoon but had its own twist on goo-based arena combat. Unfortunately, the finished game struggled to find an audience. Like Sony's failed hero shooter Concord, it's now being abandoned. Unlike… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:00 AM  The original PlayStation was never supposed to happen. Sony had intended to team up with Nintendo on a disc-based, next-gen successor to the SNES. Then the Mario maker decided to stick with cartridges at the last minute, completely changing the console gaming timeline in the process. A new machine was born, one that… |
Kotaku Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:30 AM  Pokémon TCG Pocket offers players a number of ways to express yourself. Even if you prefer to use a meta deck during matches, you can still represent yourself with emblems or your favorite card. Another way to distinguish yourself is with your Profile Icon. Although you only have six to choose between at first, you… |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:57 AM  PC cooling specialist Arctic has come out with a new mini gaming PC from the left field. Dubbed the Senza, the company describes it as an "under desk PC," and it comes packed with a Ryzen 5000 APU to turn your entire desk into a PC. The Senza has a lot in common with the slew of mini PCs that are currently popping up everywhere. However, rather than using the hardware inside the best mini gaming PC designs, it instead falls back on a two-generation old processor. Arctic has specced up the base model with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, while more powerful versions use the Ryzen 7 5700G and 5700G Pro. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:21 AM  The CEO of PC case maker NZXT has come out with a response after the company was the center of an expose regarding its Flex program. Johnny Hou, the CEO of NZXT, hosted a video where he admitted that the company had "messed up". The NZXT Flex program has been the subject of much criticism. It allows customers to rent a specific PC build from the company, but business practices around it - and price - have made it the subject of a blasting. NZXT might make some of the best PC case designs around, as you can see in our NZXT H7 Flow review, but its Flex program's offerings have been hard to defend. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:03 AM  What are the best life games on PC? Well, it depends on what you're looking for and what kind of fantasy you envision. As we look ahead to the likes of Life by You and The Sims 5, we've built some alternative lives in a range of the latest and greatest life sims so we can guide you to the best one to make your dreams a (virtual) reality. There's more here than just farming and dating – though there's plenty of that as well. Like life itself, life simulation games come in all forms, and while your mind might leap to games like The Sims 4 and other staples of the genre, there are a host of inventive takes on the formula. Some of the best PC games that imitate life probe what it means to be alive, while others simply let you bake, date, or live as a witch. Be they adjacent to management games, farming games, or dating sims, here are the best life games in 2024. Continue reading The 15 best life games on PC in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Disney games, What's the next Dreamlight Valley update?, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:42 AM  If you're after VPN deals, you'll be glad to know that many reputable VPN providers, such as Surfshark, PureVPN, and NordVPN, have special deals for new customers. Now is the most ideal time for anyone to get a VPN, since For your convenience, we've gathered together the most exciting deals on some of the best VPN services for you to peruse. Every service is slightly different, so we've given a small overview of what each provider can give you, along with the details of the cheap VPN deals they're currently providing. Continue reading The best VPN deals: get cheap internet privacy in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:36 AM  With a price of $500 / £430, you'd be right to expect the MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi to look great, offer an abundance of high-end features, and generally leave you with little reason to lust after an upgrade until it no longer offers support for the latest processors. It's the company's most expensive MPG Carbon WiFi motherboard yet, and it certainly offers plenty of headline features, including Wi-Fi 7, USB 4, PCIe 5.0 SSD and GPU support, and a handsome appearance. There's a lot going on here in terms of what's been crammed onto the PCB and, of course, there are the added benefits of the MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi using AMD's best gaming motherboard chipset, X870E, rather than just the plain old X870 chipset. This gives advantages in terms of the number of high-speed USB ports and PCIe lanes available, meaning you're less likely to need to watch out for SSDs stealing PCIe lanes from your graphics card, for example. As well as kitting out this board with cutting-edge features, MSI has also given its EFI a makeover with a new HD interface and redesigned layout, and it certainly hasn't cut back on other features either. You get plenty of overclocking and testing tools, and even thermal probe inputs that can feed into your fan speeds, which is useful for cooling specific areas of your PC, as well as with custom water cooling. Continue reading MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi review: An excellent AMD Ryzen motherboard MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:23 AM  There are a lot of parallels to draw between Blizzard's Overwatch and Netease's upcoming hero shooter, Marvel Rivals. You play as a cast of dynamic heroes and villains and battle it out across varied, cartoony locales, all while snatching up the latest skins and ticking off daily challenges. Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra has criticized Marvel Rivals in a new post on X, suggesting the game is a "copy" of Overwatch. Specifically, he takes aim at the newly announced Black Widow, who he compares to Talon's blue-skinned beauty, Widowmaker. Cue that Spider-Man meme. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals release date, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals System Requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:16 AM  When is the Fortnite Chapter 6 OG release date? Fortnite Chapter 6 is here, bringing Japanese popular culture legends to the Fortnite island for the first time. But that's not all that's coming this season, as the OG OG returns - for good. The new Fortnite chapter is already showering us with new content, as cute sprites run around the map, Shogun threatens our survival, and terrifying Oni masks protect this season's bosses in the battle royale game. Alongside all this, Epic Games is bringing the OG map back again, and this time it's staying. Here's what we know so far about the return of OG Fortnite. Continue reading Fortnite Chapter 6 OG release date and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:01 AM  The First Descendant Season 2 is upon us. The new update for the free Steam game brings a whole wealth of content and activities to Albion and, as a special treat to kick off the festivities, developer Nexon is giving everyone a free character of their choice. Beyond that, there's plenty more to look forward to, including a new endgame dungeon, the introduction of Ultimate Sharen and her associated story quest, and new Descendants and weapons both at launch and rolling out as the season progresses. If you've yet to give The First Descendant a try, the Season 2 launch might be a great time to start. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The First Descendant system requirements, The First Descendant characters, The First Descendant crossplay |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:00 AM  When it comes to train simulators, nothing else does it quite like Railroads Online, the huge open-world multiplayer sandbox where you can build railroads and control beautifully detailed locomotives. After spending over three years in early access improving everything from the UI to adding all-new content, Railroads Online has finally rolled into the station right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best train games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:54 AM  December 5, 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 December 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:51 AM  Two of the names of new AMD Radeon graphics cards appear to have been confirmed. A piece of code found on Github reveals that, at least internally, AMD plans to stick with its current naming for at least this generation. The new AMD Radeon RX 8800 and 8600 are directly referenced in a patch for AMD's ROCm software. This is a software stack meant for artificial intelligence projects, an area where the company is keen to make a splash. While the best graphics card options for AI have typically been based on Nvidia GPUs, AMD has been pushing ahead to ensure it's not entirely left behind. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:47 AM  What are Black Ops 6 Augments? Augments are a new mechanic in Black Ops 6 Zombies that allow you to customize Perk-A-Colas, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades. For the most part, there are different Augments for different playstyles and abilities, but there are also some stand-out options and we've listed our top picks below. We've also listed every single BO6 Augment available for each of the Black Ops 6 Perk-A-Colas, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades, and which work well together, so you need look no further for help with this new mechanic in the multiplayer game. You can't take on hordes of the undead with just perks and Field Upgrades though, so don't forget to kit yourself out with the best Black Ops 6 weapons, too. Continue reading Black Ops 6 Zombies Augments explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:33 AM  What are the best Black Ops 6 Zombies Gobblegums? Treyarch has brought back the Gobblegum system from Black Ops 3 for their latest zombie game, providing you with a range of upgrades to aid you on your journey. Gobblegum dispensers appear on each map, and interacting with one could be pivotal in your goal to survive. Even with the best Black Ops 6 weapons in your loadout, the hordes of undead can be a real challenge, luckily there are plenty of ways to boost your chances of survival in Black Ops 6 Zombies. Alongside perks and Augments, there are deadly Black Ops 6 Wonder Weapons that can be pushed even further with Gobblegums. Here are all the Black Ops 6 Zombie Gobblegums, including how to use them, and which are the best. Continue reading Black Ops 6 Zombies Gobblegums explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:28 AM  While the latest Intel GPUs have only just landed, the company is already looking ahead to the future. In a new edition of The Full Nerd Podcast, Intel Fellow Tom Petersen said the company's next-generation Xe3 gaming GPUs are already in progress. The launch of the Intel Arc Battlemage GPU lineup, which usse the Xe2 architecture, is coming shortly with the release of the Intel Arc B580 later in December, with the B570 following in January. It isn't anticipated that the B580 and B570 will blow anyone's socks off, unlike the best graphics cards, but they are expected to offer decent performance for their surprisingly low prices. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:08 AM  One of Logitech's best pro-gaming headsets, the Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed, is now on sale at Amazon. This fantastic Logitech gaming headset deal is ideal if you're looking for a set that delivers punchy audio quality without breaking the bank. In our Logitech G Pro X 2 Lightspeed review, we raved about this headset's comfortable ear pads and clear sound potential. While it's since been superseded on our best gaming headset guide by other Logitech headsets, including the Logitech G Astro A50 X, it's still a great option for gamers. Continue reading Save $60 with this Logitech gaming headset deal, if you're quick MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Logitech G Pro Superlight 2, Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:11 AM  What is the current and next Wuthering Waves banner? Otherwise known as Convenes, WuWa banners run on a three-week rotation, which doesn't give you much time to decide which characters to pull and which to skip. Our banner schedule includes both phases of the current Wuthering Waves update, along with all the upcoming banners to help you decide. The Wuthering Waves banner system is typical for gacha games, allowing you to spend your hard-earned Wuthering Waves Tides for a chance to acquire some of the best Wuthering Waves characters and weapons. The latest Wuthering Waves codes and events can help you redeem free currency to get started. Once you're flush with Tides, it's time to spend them all on the current and next Wuthering Waves banners. Continue reading Wuthering Waves next banner and current banner schedule MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:20 AM  December 5, 2024: We checked for the latest GTA 6 news following the one-year anniversary of the first trailer. When is GTA 6 coming out? Given how many years it takes to create open worlds of the same caliber as GTA 5, it's no surprise that Rockstar Games has already spent years developing GTA 6. Rockstar prefers to keep its secrets close to its chest until close to the end of development, but Take-Two has now confirmed when exactly we can expect it to arrive. The Grand Theft Auto 6 release date has certainly been a long time coming. Early gameplay leaks of GTA 6 surfaced online last year, along with lines of source code and development footage for the open-world game. There's been plenty of rumors and speculation surrounding the release date since then, but we finally have confirmation of the GTA 6 launch window, story, and setting. Here's all the latest on the GTA 6 release date, including trailers and news, right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading GTA 6 release date window, trailers, and latest Rockstar Games news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date, Best open-world games, GTA 5 cheats |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:18 AM  What are the latest Girls' Frontline 2 Exilium codes? Another anime gacha game launches soon thanks to developer Sunborn, but Girls' Frontline 2 is different from anything you've seen so far thanks to its thrilling, female-led military theme and top-down turn-based strategy combat. For its uniqueness, Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium is still a gacha game, so you're going to need the most up-to-date Girls Frontline 2 codes to give yourself a head start in drawing for the latest Dolls like Suomi and Nemesis. Lucky, then, that we've got them right here, along with how to redeem them in the anime game for some useful rewards. Continue reading Girls Frontline 2 codes December 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Girls Frontline 2 codes, Best gacha games |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:52 AM  December 5, 2024: We added a dedicated section for the special anniversary code. What are the current Warframe codes? You're in luck if you're looking for free glyphs and cosmetics. There's a long list of available codes released by content creators for the Digital Extremes shooter. If you don't want to spend money on unlocking cosmetics, then using codes for in-game character cosmetics, emotes, and glyphs is the best way to get around it. You can usually obtain new codes from content creators and codes are easy to redeem, too, here's a list of all the new codes and how to redeem them. It's also worth noting that sometimes temporary promo codes for boosters, cosmetics, and items pop up around big updates or special events and rewards from Warframe Twitch drops. Our team at PCGamesN will be sure to update this guide as and when promo codes are available, so bookmark this page, and check our hub for all the latest Warframe news. Continue reading Warframe codes - redeem for glyphs, weapons and boosters MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:40 AM  When is the Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date? We're already thinking ahead to the 2025 roadmap for the multiplayer shooter, and if it's anything like its competitors, Overwatch and Valorant, then we can surely expect plenty of additional content and seasonal updates to keep things fresh. The Marvel Rivals release date is not far off, and the multiplayer game starts with Season 0 which will last one month, taking you through December and into the beginning of January. It features half the amount of content we can expect from a full-season battle pass but is priced to reflect this. Though details are pretty thin, we do have an idea of what's coming to Season 0 and when to expect Marvel Rivals Season 1. Continue reading Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date window and news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals release date, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals System Requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:21 AM  What are Valorant ranks? We've taken a deep dive into the Valorant ranking system, to show you how they work, and what the current distribution is. Looking at these figures, we can glean all kinds of information, like where you sit against the average player, as well as how much time and energy you've put into the FPS. Like all competitive FPS games, Valorant has a couple of different ways it measures ranking progress and the overall rating of players against each other. Each player has an overall Valorant rank, but there's also a dedicated 'Act rank' for each act. On top of that, there's also a concept called 'rank rating', which is connected to MMR. Here's everything you need to know about Valorant ranks, the current rank distribution, and competitive play. Continue reading Valorant ranks order, distribution, and ranking system explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:17 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 Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:16 AM  On paper, the LG Ultragear 32GS95UE is one of the most desirable and capable OLED gaming monitors around. Combining a large 32-inch screen size with a 4K resolution, it delivers a really sharp image while also being able to skip along at a speedy 240Hz refresh rate. But that's not all. Tap its dual-mode button and it will switch to 480Hz at 1080p, for an ultra-fast experience that's ideal for competitive first person shooters. The combination, along with its superb overall image quality and ultra-fast response time means this screen is easily one of the best gaming monitors around. However, with a high price and, also with LG OLED technology having previously disappointed us in some ways, it's worth digging deeper into whether this is the right screen for you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:10 AM  When was the last Delta Force playtest? The beloved Delta Force series is back with Delta Force, a new free-to-play title. Deemed the "next generation of Delta Force", and previously titled Delta Force: Hawk Ops, the upcoming game combines classic campaigns with new ones and a range of multiplayer modes. The Delta Force open beta is finally here, and we've got a light primer on the latest installment in the classic FPS game series for you. Despite still being in the early stages of development, developer Team Jade has thrown open the doors to the free PC game. Read on to learn more about the road to the Delta Force open beta. Continue reading Delta Force open beta details MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Delta Force guns, Delta Force operators, Delta Force loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:03 AM  How do you get Delta Force Twitch drops? The iconic FPS series is back after a long hiatus, and following a change of developer and a 15-year wait, the Delta Force series has truly evolved in the latest release. Now that the Delta Force release date has arrived, you can watch your favorite creators frag out in the free PC game and claim free Twitch drops while you're at it. Below we've listed the current wave of drops, and highlighted any future rewards that are on the way. Continue reading Delta Force Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Delta Force guns, Delta Force operators, Delta Force loadouts |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:42 AM  One of my favourite anime shows is Sakura Quest. It's the story of an unemployed lady from Tokyo who accidentally gets herself appointed "Queen" of a struggling backwater village by the regional tourist board. From that case of mistaken identity proceeds 25 whole-ass episodes of Machiavellian haggling with crusty bigwigs over things like organising a concert. It's playfully dull, heartily mundane entertainment. No supernatural flourishes here - just the magic of paperwork and the thrill of bureaucracy. I'm reminded of Sakura Quest by Danchi Days, a forthcoming cosy adventure with irresponsibly enticing Game Boy Advance-style visuals. It casts you as Hoshino, a teenage girl who's just moved to an old "danchi" housing complex and is trying to revive the yearly tradition of a summer festival. How will she do this? By means of haggling - haggling, and a bit of CSI. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:24 AM  Developed by Mistwalker, a studio founded by Final Fantasy dad Hironobu Sakaguchi, Fantasian was originally released on Apple Arcade in 2021 and locked within the big fruit's exclusivity cage. Now, though, Mistwalker and Square Enix have come together to re-release the RPG for us PC heads, calling it Fantasian Neo Dimension. It's actually out today, too, if you're interested in an interdimensional journey to reclaim some lost memories. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:42 AM  The world is changing. Geopolitics are fractious and unnerving, environmental catastrophe seems more likely each day, and rampant digitally-disseminated disinformation further erodes our trust in one another. But I'll let lesser reporters tell you about that stuff. I'm here to report that Capcom have made the big bonk feel good again. They've heard player feedback on the missing weapon oomph caused by the lack of hitstop in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, and they're bringing back the bonk. Here's a handy breakdown of the issue by X user Blue Stigma, but briefly: hitstop is the brief pause in an attack animation the moment the weapon connects with an enemy, giving you a real sense of bonkitude and making say, a hammer feel different from a dagger. As the video showed, the hitstop was greatly reduced in Wilds compared to previous Monster Hunters, and many players reported the combat just feeling a bit off as a result. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 8:00 AM  I'll come out and say it: I had no idea, really, what Infinity Nikki was about before I dove in. I knew from some trailers that it was a free-to-play game about collecting pretty dresses and exploring a relentlessly positive open world. In those respects, I was correct. I'd just missed the really big part - the fact it's a pacifistic Genshin Impact wearing a pretty dress. And as that realisation sunk in for the first time, my heart also sank with it. I really tried, I mean really tried to get into Nikki's gacha offerings; to delight in its menagerie of menus and cash in countless currencies for fun socks or glitzy tiaras. Sadly, I won't be logging back in ever again. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:00 AM  Hang on, before you enter today's door, take off your shoes at do– Ach, it's everywhere. Take off your socks as well. Damn, it's in all my trouser pockets and– How did it get in my ears? I hate this stuff. Let's just hose ourselves down on the frontstep before we go in. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:25 AM  Friday The 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds developers Illfonic have announced that they've laid off an unspecified number of staff as they "re-align" to "a refined strategy". No reasons for the layoffs are given in the statement, beyond a cursory gesture towards "the state of the industry". |
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Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:30 AM
Hololive Vtuber Hoshimachi Suisei has a bit part playing a character in the Japanese version of Moana 2. She also sang and uploaded a cover of "Beyond," which is one of the theme songs in the new Moana movie.
According to hololive's post on social media, Hoshimachi Suisei plays a villager in the Japanese dub of Moana 2, and it encourages viewers to try and listen for her voice. This is not the first time that hololive Vtubers voiced background characters in the Japanese dub of movies. In early November 2024, five Vtubers who were part of the promotional campaign for Venom: The Last Dance voiced background characters in the film.
You can also check out Suisei's cover of "Beyond," the new Moana movie theme song, below:
This music video is a tribute to the film, and Suisei appears wearing an islander outfit. In the description of the video, she stated that Disney asked her to sing this song, because she shares many of Moana's characteristics. In particular, she has a strong will to continue down the path she chose, even if she's unsure of what the future holds, and she has the courage to continue challenging herself in a new world. Suisei also says that she sang the song with excitement that contains a hint of anxiety.
Moana 2 will air in Japanese theaters from December 6, 2024. The movie premiered in English on November 21, 2024 at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute in Hawaii, before appearing in the United States on November 27, 2024.
The post Hoshimachi Suisei Appears in Moana 2, Sang Cover of Theme Song appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:00 AM
U-Treasure has revealed that it is producing and selling new engagement rings based on thirteen monsters from Capcom's Monster Hunter series. The company has opened orders for the new rings on its web store in Japan.
The new rings will cost much more than the wedding rings U-Treasure had previously released in 2021. All thirteen rings will have the same price tag of ¥220,000 (~$1,468.50). U-Treasure will use Platinum 950 to produce the ring, with additional K18 Yellow Gold plating on the area near the 0.1-carat diamond. While all rings may look similar from the outside, the insides of each ring will have a unique-colored gem and engraving that symbolizes the featured monster.
Here is the full list of monsters featured in this ring lineup:
Buyers can further customize the rings by adding a string of letters that can contain up to eight alphanumeric characters. People residing outside Japan can also place orders via the WorldShopping widget. However, they must first choose the size based on the Japanese ring size, which ranges from 5 (US 3 1/4) to 19 (US 9 1/8).
The Monster Hunter engagement rings are now available to order via U-Treasure's web store.
The post Monster Hunter Engagement Rings Will Feature 13 Monsters appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:40 AM
Two major and beloved Genshin Impact characters are about to return, as the rerun banners for Zhongli and Neuvillette come back on December 10, 2024. They'll appear alongside an Epitome Invocation weapon banner with their signature weapons Vortex Vanquisher and Tome of the Eternal Flow.
Zhongli is a five-star Geo character in Genshin Impact. He's best known for his Dominus Lapidis Elemental Skill. That spawns a shield and creates a Stone Stele that deals damage to enemies at increments and can be climbed. Ideally, someone would get one Constellation, so up to two of those steles can be active in the field. His signature weapon is the five-star Vortex Vanquisher polearm.
Meanwhile, Neuvillette is a five-star Hydro character known for his O Tears, I Shall Repay Elemental Skill that causes AOE beams of water. His Elemental Burst called O Tides, I Have Returned also causes AOE Hydro damage based on his HP. His signature catalyst is the Tome of the Eternal Flow.
The two banners share the same four-stars. These are the Anemo catalyst-wielder Heizou, the Electro archer Fischl, and the Dendro polearm-user Yaoyao. We've seen all three of these characters before too.
These Genshin Impact rerun banners is particularly notable as they mark the first opportunity for Xbox Series X players to get Zhongli and Neuvillette for the first time. Zhongli has long been considered one of the best support characters in the game, following some patches from HoYoVerse to fix issues. This is due to his shields, which affect the whole party and scale based on his HP. Meanwhile, Neuvillette is considered one of the best primary DPS characters due to his Skill. HoYoVerse even even rolled back a nerf that would have changed how that worked due to player feedback.
At the moment, there's still time to get characters from the first two banners of 5.2. Those are Chasca, a new five-star Anemo character, and the returning Pyro character Lyney.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices. The Zhongli and Neuvillette rerun banners are expected to run between December 10-31, 2024.
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Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 10:00 AM
Square Enix is starting to scale back Foamstars support, as the online multiplayer game with Splatoon-like elements will enter its final Party Goes On season on December 13, 2024. There is a collaboration event coming before the end, however. The last trailer showed 2B and 9S from NieR: Automata will appear in Foamstars.
There's a final trailer going over the last Party Goes On Foamstars season update before new additions end. It starts by showing off shot customization with Foam Core. The Ramzey of Diamonds Squad Mission comes up after that. The Extreme Party Skill Shuffle Party and Pitchside Homerun Party fights followed. It closed out with seasonal skins and the NieR: Automata Foamstars tease.
2B and 9S won't be full playable characters in Foamstars, as the NieR: Automata stars appear as skins instead. We can earn them for free and don't have to pay for them. ΔGITO will be the one dressing as 9S, while Soa can look like 2B.
Here's that reveal:
Square Enix official support noted that Foamstar Cup events will continue after seasonal updates end. All 10 season passes will be available via Season Pass to choose from, so you can earn what you missed. Extreme Parties will still remain, Ranked Party will become Foamstars Cup, and Challenges will still appear as Daily and Event ones.
Party Goes On will be the tenth season for Foamstars since the game launched in February 2024, as well as its final one. The previous one was Soulful Hour. That started on November 7, 2024. Ranked and Extreme Party events appeared alongside that season, as did the new Golden Glow Villa map, Ramzey of Clubs Squad Mission boss, and new customization items.
In case you missed that particular update, you can see it and its new additions in the dedicated trailer below:
Foamstars is available on the PS4 and PS5.
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Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:30 AM
FREEing started accepting orders for its upcoming scale figure of 2B from the NieR Automata Ver1.1a anime. The figure is available for pre-order worldwide via the Japanese international Good Smile Company web store. The companies will formally release the figure in June 2025.
Most of the prior 2B anime figures revealed in the past—made by companies like Good Smile Company, Max Factory, and Proof—had a scale of 1/7. The newly revealed figure will have a larger 1/4 scale with an overall height of around 44.5 cm (17.52 inches). To get this figure, people must spend ¥44,000 (~$292.85) before adding shipping costs.
The new large figure will be mostly static without any movable body or clothing parts. However, FREEing will provide a swappable alternate head that shows 2B's full face with her eyes from the anime adaptation.
Here are some of the sample images for the upcoming figure:
2B will not be the only NieR Automata character to have a 1/4 scale figure. FREEing also revealed that A2 will get her own figure. Good Smile Company added that A2's figure will be available later than 2B.
Good Smile Company will close the pre-order window for FREEing's NieR Automata Ver1.1a 2B 1/4 scale figure on January 29, 2025. it will start shipping the finished figures in June 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:00 AM
Atlus has published more details on the new Persona 3 Reload collaboration event that will take place at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise. The company also revealed that the Hotel Sea Paradise Inn inside the area will also have two of its rooms decorated with characters from the game.
Those who are interested in staying inside the decorated rooms must pay at least 23,150 yen (~$154) a night, provided either of the two rooms is still available for the day. There is also a cheaper package at 16,850 yen (~$112), but it will only let people stay in the more widely available undecorated rooms. The latter package will still come with Persona 3 Reload-themed amenities stored inside an eco bag, which include an acrylic memo stand set and a greeting card from Aigis.
Both of the above packages will only apply to the Hotel Sea Paradise Inn. People who want to enter the amusement park will still have to purchase the entry ticket separately. Compared to the first event in February 2024, the ticket price will have a slight increase from 6,000 yen to 6,200 yen (~$41.20). However, this time around, visitors can have a random chance of getting a blue S.E.E.S. band instead of red, and the character sticker rewarded for clearing the stamp rally will appear in portrait orientation as opposed to landscape.
The Persona 3 Reload Episode 2025 collaboration event at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise will run from January 9, 2025, until February 17, 2025.
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