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GamersHeroes Monday, December 9, 2024 8:08 AM
    

Attending Sac Gamers Expo 2024? Plan out your visit with THE ULTIMATE Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Guide, courtesy of your friends at Gamers Heroes.

Attending Sac Gamers Expo 2024? Plan out your visit with THE ULTIMATE Sac Gamers Expo 2024 Guide, courtesy of your friends at Gamers Heroes.

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Kotaku Monday, December 9, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Marvel Rivals is the hottest new thing in the realm of hero shooters. And, it has launched with over 30 popular characters from the Marvel universe. While it's important to spend time trying out every character to find one that works best for you, they all have different skill ceilings to consider. So, if you're new…

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Kotaku Monday, December 9, 2024 9:20 AM
    

Pokémon TCG Pocket has a very odd pattern to its "events"—there appear to be weeks when the game falls fallow with nothing extra to do, then three special challenges will happen at the same time. That's happening again today, as the Genetic Apex SP Emblem Event 1 launches, joining the ongoing Venusaur Drop Event and…

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:56 AM
     Marvel Rivals codes December 2024 - free Iron Man Model 42 skin

December 9, 2024: We added a rundown of all the ways you can get free Marvel Rivals skins.

Marvel Rivals is a hit hero shooter featuring a cast of iconic heroes and villains, from Iron Man and Captain America to slightly more obscure characters like Cloak and Dagger. It's most regularly compared to Blizzard's Overwatch thanks to its team-focused tactics and its cast's unique abilities.

Like many free multiplayer games these days, Marvel Rivals includes a code redemption system that lets you unlock freebies such as skins. We fully expect developer NetEase will continue to drop more codes post-launch, and given they only stay active for a set amount of time, we felt it'd be helpful to compile the lot, let you know what they get you, and flag when they're set to become inactive.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:41 AM
     All Game Pass games 2024 and beyond

What are the upcoming Game Pass games on PC? New titles constantly appear on the platform, and as more developers jump on board with Microsoft's subscription service, it can be easy to lose track of the best of the bunch. Our complete list of games coming to Game Pass charts new releases in 2024, so you can play your most anticipated PC games on day one without spending a cent more than your subscription fee.

Game Pass on PC presents an excellent opportunity to take the best PC games for a spin without worrying about triple-A price tags. Equally, you can take a chance on the most experimental and unorthodox indie games that might otherwise go overlooked on other platforms. Whether you're a fan of fast-paced FPS games, spine-chilling horror games, or immersive RPGs, the best way to keep up to date with all the games coming to Game Pass in 2024 and beyond is right here on PCGamesN.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:32 AM
     New AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D stock is coming soon, says chip maker

Those early AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D stock issues might soon be a thing of the past. According to AMD itself, the company is "working diligently" to produce and ship as many of these supercharged gaming CPUs as possible, with stock levels expected to improve over the coming months.

This new AMD chip has, once again, hit the top of our best gaming CPU shortlist, with its new Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache technology helping to cement AMD's dominance over Intel when it comes to gaming. Our 9800X3D review shows this CPU's power in our game benchmarks, but immediate 9800X3D stock issues mean that most gamers haven't been able to get their hands on one just yet.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:34 AM
     The 30 best Baldur's Gate 3 mods

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.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:58 AM
     16 games like Minecraft to try in 2024

What are the best games like Minecraft? Way back in 2010, a little game called Minecraft proved to be a revelation in video games, inspiring a whole generation of players and developers in the process. It's a blocky sandbox world that essentially lets us create anything we like and share it with our friends. The cultural phenomenon sold millions of copies, even before Microsoft acquired developer Mojang Studios in 2014.

Since its initial release, there have been a plethora of Minecraft clones. Each does their best to match one of the best PC games of all time, but few have really delivered the whole package like Minecraft does. Sometimes, though, you may only want part of the Minecraft experience, augmented with other aspects that make the Minecraft-like unique - that's where this guide to the best games like Minecraft comes in. All the games on this list are similar to Minecraft in some fashion, be they crafting games, building games, adventure games, or an altogether different part of what makes Minecraft our favorite blocky game.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:16 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links December 2024

December 9, 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.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:45 AM
     Infinity Nikki events guide - all current and upcoming events

What are the Infinity Nikki events? Infold's dress-up game is packed with optional activities to complete, but few can offer as much value as events. A staple of live-service games, events often introduce exclusive gameplay mechanics and typically bestow a hefty bounty for your participation.

Infinity Nikki events are only available for a limited time, so it's important to keep up to date with their start and end times if you plan to reap their rewards in the gacha game. These rewards include Infinity Nikki banner currency and exclusive outfits – so rest assured they're well worth your time. Here are all the events we have to look forward to in the near and distant future.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 8:28 AM
     Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a victim of

Rayman creator and Beyond Good and Evil director Michel Ancel says the sequel, Beyond Good and Evil 2, has struggled throughout development due to "problems between managers." Ancel's comments come after he left Ubisoft amid allegations of toxic management in 2020 while working on the highly anticipated sequel. BGE 2 has been in development at Ubisoft for over a decade, yet it still doesn't have a firm release date.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Review, Beyond Good & Evil 2 announcement, Beyond Good & Evil 2 release date

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 7:57 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.

Some Black Ops 6 Season 1 so far include Hit List and Gobblegum Mania, each with individual and community rewards up for grabs, and we're sure there'll be plenty more Black Ops 6 events to come in future seasons of the FPS game. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the latest BO6 maps, and start racking up those rewards.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 7:56 AM
     Best SSD for gaming 2024

Making sure you have the best SSD for gaming will seriously improve your experience when using your PC, and give your system a speed boost when loading the latest PC games. A solid-state drive (SSD) uses flash memory to read and write data digitally, and upgrading to one of the best gaming SSD options from an old mechanical hard drive will make an enormous difference to your PC's responsiveness, while also booting Windows loads quicker.

Even if you already own an SSD, it's well worth considering an upgrade to one of the latest models, which have incredibly fast speeds, as well as large capacities. In fact, a new PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD can read and write data at 25x the speed of even the fastest SATA drives. But which gaming SSD is right for your needs?

There are plenty of excellent gaming SSDs on the market, from well-known brands such as Samsung and Crucial, as well as Corsair and Western Digital, as well as more niche options that still perform well. To help you choose the best SSD for gaming, we've benchmarked the latest solid-state drives, comparing their read and write speeds against the manufacturer's claimed specs, while also gauging their real-life performance in games and other applications.

The latest PC games often have large download sizes, and regularly occupy well over 120GB when they're installed, meaning it's more important than ever to ensure your gaming PC or gaming laptop has plenty of available space. With our in-house testing and many years of PC gaming experience under our belt, we'll help you find the best SSD for gaming.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 8:01 AM
     Every Black Ops 6 Zombies easter egg

What are the BO6 Zombies easter eggs? Over the years, it's become less of a secret that Call of Duty's Zombies mode has hidden puzzles and quests. These easter eggs can do anything from uncovering fun secrets, like musical tracks, to unlocking some of the games most powerful weaponry.

In the latest Black Ops Zombies adventure, you can discover a metal soundtrack, turn yourself into a superhero, and even craft certain Black Ops 6 Wonder Weapons, well known to be among the best available in the zombie game. You can always look for these Black Ops 6 secrets yourself, but if you'd rather someone else did the hard work for you, well, you're welcome.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 7:52 AM
     Infinity Nikki codes December 2024 and how to redeem

December 9, 2024: We added six new Infinity Nikki codes.

What are the new Infinity Nikki codes? The fifth installment of Infold Games' dress-up series marks its debut on PC and consoles, and there are already a ton of freebies available to claim. These limited-time redeem codes are a staple of gacha games, offering you the chance to collect premium rewards at no cost to your bank balance.

Infinity Nikki lets you redeem codes for free items like Revelation Crystals, Threads of Purity, and Bling, all to unlock and upgrade outfits to traverse the open-world game. Here are all the codes following the Infinity Nikki release date, including livestream codes and how to redeem them.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 7:42 AM
     50 of the best free Steam games you can play right now

What are the best free Steam games in 2024? If you are bored and don't have much spare cash, you don't need to fear a gaming drought. Steam is loaded with games you can play without spending a dime. What's more, many of them are very good indeed: games that are just as much fun to play as their full-price, wallet-destroying siblings.

In recent years, free Steam games have become the norm, with some even overtaking paid-for triple-A tiles as the leaders of the PC gaming hobby. Take a quick look at the platform's most-played list, and from FPS games to MMORPGs, you'll see that a significant proportion of the most popular and best PC games on the platform happen to be free-to-play. So, because we desperately care about the health of your bank account - and honestly worry about how much money you're spending on your nasty gaming habit - we want to help you find all the best free PC games you can play right now.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 7:37 AM
     The best co-op games on PC 2024

What are the best co-op games? Games offer up magic in lots of different guises, but working with a friend to achieve a goal is, arguably, where they shine. So what are the titles that will pull friends together and offer the best cooperative group-based thrills?

The great thing about the best PC games involving co-op play is that you're not restricted to a genre. As long as there's room for two controllers on a split screen or some perfectly coordinated play over a headset, co-op games can be found among the best sandbox games, relaxing games, or even horror games. These are some of the very best co-op games for you to share with your favorite people.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 6:18 AM
     All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards

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.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 6:17 AM
     Grab this 240Hz 27-inch Samsung gaming monitor for just $199.99, if you're quick

If you're in the market for a fast gaming monitor to help with your competitive gaming sessions, but you're stuck on a tight budget, have we got the gaming monitor deal for you? This 240Hz Samsung gaming monitor has a massive 42% discount off its MSRP, making it among the cheapest 240Hz displays you can buy.

In an ideal world, we'd all be able to afford and have room for the very largest and best gaming monitor designs around, such as the Samsung G95SC, but that simply isn't the case for many of us. Meanwhile, if you're buying a gift for a younger person in your life, the price of top-end displays is well beyond what many would consider spending on a holiday season gift. As such, this Samsung display deal is a perfect option for either scenario.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 6:10 AM
     When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event?

When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz? This special, limited-time event allows players to trade the usually locked golden stickers up to five times a day. This is an ideal solution for grabbing elusive missing stickers and completing albums quickly. While you can trade these up to five times a day, each event is limited to two specific stickers, set by Scopely.

There's no official schedule for Monopoly Go's Golden Blitz event, so a lot of sites that confirm dates are actually speculating based on the current Monopoly Go events. While you're waiting for the next Golden Blitz, make sure to keep on top of other freebies with our free Monopoly Go dice links guide, which is updated several times a day with the newest links.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 6:06 AM
     The Marvel Rivals server issues have been fixed after a massive launch weekend

Marvel Rivals has had a huge launch weekend. With hundreds of thousands of players grinding the battle pass and taking ranked for a spin, the hero shooter has already set itself up as one of the biggest in the genre. I've been having an incredible time learning Rocket Racoon, Groot, and even a bit of Hela too, with enough heroes to keep me engaged for ages. It's not all been a walk on Easy Street, however, with plenty of players suffering from login issues. Luckily for us, then, these connectivity problems have already been resolved.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 6:20 AM
     When is the next Steam sale?

When is the next Steam sale? It feels like one Steam sale has just ended when the next one begins, but with some events offering better discounts than others and genre-specific sales to look out for, it's a good idea to keep these dates to hand.

Fortunately, we've got a complete list of all the official Steam sale dates for 2024 and beyond, so you can make a dent in your Steam wishlist without breaking the bank. Whether you're looking for new PC games to sink your teeth into or simply the best PC games of all time, there's something for everyone on Steam. Genre sales can introduce you to hidden gems if you can snap up the bargains in time, while seasonal Steam sales can last for weeks, with more games, DLC, and bundles available at chunkier discounts.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 9:21 AM
     The whole Itch store has been pulled offline, and apparently it's Funko's fault

9/12/24 As of 7:20am PST / 9:20am EST / 14:20pm GMT, the Itch website is accessible again.

Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Resident Evil, Fallout - they've all got Funko Pop figurines. A mainstay of popular culture, the Funko franchise has this year come full circle, with the release of Funko Fusion in September giving the plastic collectibles, often based on videogames, their very own tie-in platformer. But now, allegedly, a wrinkle in the company's brand protection software means that Itch - the spiritual home of experimental and independent games, and alternative digital store to Steam and Epic - has been taken offline.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 5:29 AM
     NBA 2K25 codes December 2024 - all locker codes

December 2, 2024: We added a new NBA 2K25 code.

What are the active NBA 2K25 codes? It's another year in the NBA 2K calendar, and as is tradition there are plenty of freebies to collect. Over the lifetime of each game in the storied basketball series, 2K dishes out a slew of locker codes that can be punched in, rewarding you with everything from free packs to top-rated stars as the season progresses.

In NBA 2K25, you can expect a similar slurry of goodies to come your way, helping you make the most of your time in the sports game. Of course, NBA 2K25 locker codes don't last forever, so you'll have to act fast when a new code does pop up. Fortunately, we're keeping our eagle eyes eagerly on the latest codes, which you can find below.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 5:26 AM
     Marvel Rivals tier list December 2024

Who are the best Marvel Rivals characters? Marvel and NetEase's star-studded hero (and villain) shooter is filled with fan-favorite characters from across the multiverse. While each character brings their unique gameplay flair to the game, some are far mightier than others.

Our post-launch Marvel Rivals tier list divides the multiplayer game's 33-strong cast into multiple bands of viability, taking into account their innate power and ability to define the meta. Once you've found a top-tier Marvel Rivals hero to climb the ranked ladder with, learn all about them in our Marvel Rivals characters guide.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list

PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 5:28 AM
     Throne and Liberty server status and maintenance times

December 9, 2024: We checked the latest Throne and Liberty server status.

What's the Throne and Liberty server status? Launching a new MMO is always a challenge, and Throne and Liberty has had to overcome its fair share of them server side. Fortunately, developer NCSoft and publisher Amazon Games have been quick to act, making great strides in improving the player experience.

If you can't currently log into the game, there's a good chance Throne and Liberty maintenance is currently underway. Typically, this process takes several hours, meaning you'll just have to find another great MMO game to play until Throne and Liberty is back online. The T&L team usually announces maintenance ahead of time, so we'll be sure to keep this guide updated with the latest developments.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 5:18 AM
     Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded release date, maps, modes, and more

When is the Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded release date? The first season reload of Black Ops 6 and Warzone is here, and the annual cycle of content starts up again. Following a loaded content drop with season start, Season 1 Reloaded has arrived, bringing with it a huge new Zombies map, a winter event, and more.

The new Zombies map, Citadelle Des Morts, is set in Avalon's stunning but eery medieval castle. The new questline that comes with it follows on from the events of Terminus, so make sure you're up to date on all the current Zombies easter eggs before you jump in. Meanwhile, the snow is falling in Black Ops 6 Multiplayer and Warzone with a new festive event and a snowy Nuketown multiplayer map. Here's everything you need to know about the Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded release date.

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PCGamesN Monday, December 9, 2024 4:57 AM
     FF14 server status and maintenance times - is FFXIV down?

December 9, 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.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 8:12 AM
    

The big question a Tekken player always wants to know is: which DLC character is coming next? Well, you'll know by the end of the week, as the studio is planning to reveal this at Geoff Keighley's winter festival of expensive advertising, the Game Awards. However, there may already be some clues in a trailer they've just released, which suggests some sisterful slapping is overdue. The trailer also promises new moves for all characters in a Season 2 update next spring, along with some minor presents in a winter update due sooner than that. But yes, come see for yourself.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 7:00 AM
    

There's an awful lot behind this door, lemme tell ya. Hours of adventure, of tension, of action, of sci-fi strangeness. It'll be great. Unfortunately the door itself is bugged out so you'll need to reload a quicksave or something to get it open.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 5:06 AM
    

It's not just because he's a Nazi. It's because he's a smartass Nazi. As the main antagonist in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, Emmerich Voss vacates the archetypal armchair usually reserved for secondary fascist goons, so that he can goosestep straight into the big boy seat himself. He smiles with all the sleaze of right-hand-man Major Toht, the grubby gestapo who gets that right hand burned in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Yet he also engages in the pseudo-intellectual trash talk of the main archaeological rivals to Jones, like Rene Belloq or Walter Donovan. He is a hideous grab bag of all the things that make an instantly detestable villain in the series. But there's something else. Voss is so immediately and gutturally hateable because he resembles a type of racist encountered not in the 1930s, but one you've probably met today: the asshole you meet on the internet.

Warning: Here be spoilers.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 4:43 AM
    

The only sound that greets you upon booting up Eclipsium is a loudly throbbing heart. As one must when encountering horror media, the game and I immediately enter a spiritual staring contest, each of us knowing the real game here was it trying to freak me out. "It's fine", I decided. "It's just a heart! I've got a heart. It's actually very useful. Nothing to be scared of". Thing is, Eclipsium's menu heart is actually massive and sits, like The Eye Of Sauron, atop a giant obelisk. "Ah. That's definitely a horror thing, that" I was forced to admit. "If my heart was on a giant obelisk, I'd be proper shaken up, I reckon."

So starts Eclipsium's very first bit of aggressive disorientation, and it basically just escalates from there. I obviously can't describe the vibes without slightly spoiling the vibes, so do pop over to Steam for a demo if you're curious and, oh, there's a potted plant, the sound of its rustling mixed in such a way that it sort of sounds like it's shrieking at me. Well.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 4:42 AM
    

"Hang on a sec. Haven't I seen this exact genre of little guy before?" was my reaction upon encountering the yellow-eyed, hat-shrouded mage of isometric adventure Oolo. Some quick internet sleuthing turned up this lovely bit of art featuring Final Fantasy 9's Vivi, Journey's Traveller, and He-Man's Orko. It's a great feeling to begin your week identifying an archetype of diminutive magician, and I hope it becomes a regular occurrence. Another pleasant discovery was Oolo itself, which you can discover yourself through the shrouded magic of this link to it's free demo.

(Do I need to keep writing 'free demo', by the way? I tend to alternate. It's obviously redundant but I feel writing 'free' gives it a certain gravitas. Free tax rebate. Free sunrise. Free oxygen. It makes things sound better.)

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 9, 2024 3:34 AM
    

Happy this week all! It's almost time to give 2024 the finger, swallow a flagon of mince pie formula and tapdance backwards into the holiday, but the Maw still needs a little feeding and it has no appetite for mince pies. Nor will it eat tinsel, candy canes, mistletoe, snowmen or reindeer, though goodness knows we've tried. So much screaming. No, the Maw's penchant remains for new PC game releases, and thankfully, they are as thick on the ground as reindeer pelts.

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Twinfinite Monday, December 9, 2024 9:42 AM
    
No more stick drift?

Twinfinite Monday, December 9, 2024 5:56 AM
    
Prepare for war!

Siliconera Monday, December 9, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Tales Of series 30th anniversary stream guests

Bandai Namco has published a list of guests who will appear at the Tales Of series' 30th-anniversary live stream. The company will broadcast the stream on YouTube on December 16, 2024.

Three Japanese voice actors will appear as guests in the 30th-anniversary stream to accompany the current Tales Of series producer Yusuke Tomizawa. They will be Ryohei Kimura, Masaya Onosaka, and Junko Iwao. These voice actors have respectively performed roles as Sorey in Tales of Zestiria, Zelos Wilder in Tales of Symphonia, and Mint Adenade in Tales of Phantasia.

Earlier in December 2024, Bandai Namco teased that this stream will include announcements of new projects to help celebrate the anniversary, which it counted from the inaugural release of Tales of Phantasia for Super Famicom (SNES) in Japan in December 1995.

While the announcements will mostly feature new merchandise and events like the Tales of Festival 2025, the company also confirmed that it will gradually release remasters of prior games on more current platforms as part of the anniversary celebrations. Tales of Graces f Remastered, which is slated for release on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on January 17, 2024, is one such example. The remaster's producer Yuki Ishikawa has also expressed interest in following up with Tales of the Abyss afterward.

The Tales Of series' 30th-anniversary live stream will be broadcast on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 7 PM JST (5 AM ET).

The post Tales Of Series 30th Anniversary Stream Guests Announced appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, December 9, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Yao Kazuki is the veteran Japanese voice actor for One Piece Franky

The One Piece character Franky will soon no longer have his Japanese voiceovers provided by Kazuki Yao. The franchise's official Japanese X account has a new announcement tweet stating that the veteran voice actor will "graduate from the Straw Hat Pirates."

Kazuki Yao was born in June 1959, so he is 65 years old as of the end of 2024. However, he has notably taken fewer works in the early 2020s. Most of his voiceover works in the period were reprises of his past roles for anime movies and games, such as Franky in One Piece and Horrorman in Anpanman. The impending graduation will thus relieve him from voiceover roles in future One Piece games.

The veteran voice actor is also best known for his role as the Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ protagonist Judau Ashta. However, a scheduling issue for an episode in the mobile game Gundam U.C. Engage in late 2024 has set up KENN as the eventual new voice actor for the character. Most recently in 2024, Kazuki Yao reprised his role as a middle-aged version of the Initial D character Koichiro Iketani in the anime adaptation of MF Ghost.

Toei Animation will announce the new Japanese voice actor who will succeed Kazuki Yao to provide voiceovers for Franky in One Piece at the Super Stage Red event in Jump Festa 2025 on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The same event will also feature a graduation ceremony for Kazuki Yao.

The post Kazuki Yao Will Retire From One Piece Franky Voice Role appeared first on Siliconera.


WGB Monday, December 9, 2024 8:52 AM
     Marvel Rivals achieved 10 million players in 72 hours, setting a new record with 480,990 concurrent users, and earned a Mostly Positive rating on Steam.