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PCGamesN Monday, January 1, 2024 1:57 PM
     Blox Fruits codes January 2024 – free XP and money

January 1, 2024: We're searching for new Blox Fruits codes for Winter Update Part 1 and will have them as soon as they hit.

What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered.

Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new Blox Fruits codes, much like Anime Adventures codes, Blade Ball codes, and Anime Champions Simulator codes, but we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes prior to Update 21 in one place below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, January 1, 2024 1:49 PM
    

Fallout: London has been in the works for five years now, culminating in a seriously impressive mod for Fallout 4 that's essentially a brand new game set in a radiated England rather than North America. After missing its planned release window in 2023, it now has a full release date - and it's only a few months away.

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Twinfinite Monday, January 1, 2024 5:00 PM
    
This is basically a new Fallout game!

Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 3:35 PM
    

Hololive English Advent New Years Stream Postponed Due to Earthquake

According to an official announcement from Cover, the New Year's outfit reveal streams for Hololive English Advent Vtubers have been postponed due to the earthquake and disasters that struck Japan on January 1, 2024. This was announced directly on social media this morning.

The members of Hololive English Advent were originally scheduled to each reveal a new outfit on January 1, 2024. That date will be redecided to respect the immediate crisis at this time. Cover noted that the company will keep fans updated via social media when a new date has been decided to show the Vtubers' new outfits.

See the official announcement in the post below:

[embed]https://twitter.com/hololive_en/status/1741814165432623354[/embed]

The earthquake and disaster that struck Japan on January 1, 2024 is currently still ongoing, and more information will be released as it progresses. Currently, we know that Ishikawa and its surrounding prefectures have been heavily negatively impacted by the disaster. The recorded earthquake's tremors measured a maximum seismic intensity of 7, the highest on the Japan Meteorological Agency's seismic intensity scale. A major tsunami warning has been issued for most of Japan's western coastline, and evacuation orders have been called for Ishikawa, Niigata, Toyama, and Yamagata.

The New Year's outfit reveal streams for the members of Hololive English Advent must be postponed and will be moved to a later date due to the earthquake that struck Japan today.

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Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 3:00 PM
    

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Doesn't Quite Capture the Fall Guys Fun

Now that Headbangers: Rhythm Royale has had some time to breathe, I really can't help but feel like this minigame based battle royale is still not quite on par with Fall Guys. It's close, but certain elements hold it back a bit. 

Like Fall Guys, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a battle royale in which 30 players go through rounds by playing music-based minigames to determine which player is the best. Each person has a mascot character, like the titular Fall Guys, only here they are pigeons. It's designed to follow a quick get in, place in the group, get out, go again gameplay loop as well too. 

Image via Team 17

However, I feel like the crux that keeps Headbangers: Rhythm Royale from being as satisfying was Fall Guys is partially due to the execution. Rhythm games, by their nature, really succeed when you can take time to practice, learn the note patterns, and gain familiarity with the songs. Given how quickly some of these minigames go (they pass in a minute or so), the random nature of which one you get, and the inability to use past rhythm game knowledge and skills to carry you through, it keeps it from being as immediately accessible and fun. Fall Guys has that, given the nature of courses and reliance on game structure and concepts we see repeatedly. Here, if you're in a match with more experienced players, it really feels like the deck is stacked against you in my experience. 

There's an attempt to capture some of that magic in rewards as well! There's the same sort of motivation to keep playing. You earn crumbs for wins. That means more customization items. Getting to stand out and dress up your pigeon has its perks. I enjoyed seeing my lil' guy look a little different. 

We also have the knowledge that maybe things could improve, grow, or do more. There are seasons, which means new content. So far, the free season two update, which appeared on December 7, 2023, just meant new cosmetic items for characters. It's fine. But maybe this means future updates could add more minigames or growth that could make the overall experience more enjoyable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sokDOWhPdU&ab_channel=Team17

Because there is potential here. The simple controls could make Headbangers: Rhythm Royale more accessible to a wider audience. I know I passed the system off to family to let folks give it a go, and it seemed like they were more likely to pick this up due to the nature of the minigames and rhythm elements. (I know two of my cousins bounced off of Fall Guys because of the way the courses worked and some skill-based issues.) So there could be a place for it.

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is in a situation where it could get better and improve to be more of a title that a large audience could play. However when I played it, the selection of current games and pacing of them and the issues I had with connecting on the Switch left me feeling like I should go back and redownload Fall Guys on my PS5 or Switch again instead. It's a fine game, but it isn't quite there when it comes to being Mediatonic's title's equal.

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. 

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, January 1, 2024 5:00 PM
     (35) Prestige Coven Akali Skin Spotlight Pre Release Pbe Preview League Of Legends Youtube 0 0 18League of Legends is a popular multiplayer online battle arena game (MOBA) with a solid foothold in the eSports industry. As one of the most popular eSports out there, there's tons of competition out there. Here are all of the regions in League of Legends ranked. All regions in League of Legends ranked Image: Riot Games League of Legends has four major regions that are well-known within the community and some other subregions that don't have as high a presence as other regions. Here are all of the competitive regions in League of Legends, ranked: Note: the following list emphasizes the main dominant regions. Other regions like Japan, Brazil, and Turkey are competitive, but not as consistent as the regions listed below. In addition, other regions like Oceania and Russia have leagues that were merged into other leagues or straight-up canceled. #6: Vietnam Championship Series The Vietnam Champion Series (VCS) is the official league o...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, January 1, 2024 2:36 PM
     Firework Frenzy Monopoly Go (1)Monopoly GO has launched us off into the New Year with the Firework Frenzy tournament. This isn't the first time it's run, but it's the first of 2024! The Firework Frenzy tournament started at 1 pm ET on January 1, 2024. Even though it's the new year, we still have some time left for the Heartfelt Holidays album, and so the rewards are huge as players strive to finish the album before it ends. To really end this season with a bang, you'll be facing double the opponents! All Milestone Rewards for Firework Frenzy in Monopoly GO Here are all of the milestone rewards for the Firework Frenzy tournament in Monopoly GO. These will be earned as you hit each milestone through earning points in the event. Note that cash values can't be given, as they'll differ from player to player. But you should be used to that by now. These milestone rewards are the same as previous tournaments, so I can only assume that Scopely i...

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, January 1, 2024 1:29 PM
    

From the director that worked on Soul Hackers 2.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, January 1, 2024 1:05 PM

iDev Games Feed Monday, January 1, 2024 7:09 PM
     Cafe themed match 3 game where you match a wide variety of items like coffee, burgers, hotdogs and much more......

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GamersHeroes Monday, January 1, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Get a taste of things to come with the teaser trailer for Vol. 1 of Type-Moon, Omega Force, and Koei Tecmo's Fate/Samurai Remnant.

The post Fate/Samurai Remnant DLC Vol. 1 Teaser Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Monday, January 1, 2024 10:00 AM
    

Maybe you finally got Baldur's Gate 3 this past week after pining for it for months and want some help tackling its tactical battles, or maybe you're more interested in looking ahead to what early 2024 has to offer. Whatever the case, our roundup of tips and informative posts likely has something for you.

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PCGamesN Monday, January 1, 2024 1:57 PM
     Blox Fruits codes January 2024 – free XP and money

January 1, 2024: We're searching for new Blox Fruits codes for Winter Update Part 1 and will have them as soon as they hit.

What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered.

Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new Blox Fruits codes, much like Anime Adventures codes, Blade Ball codes, and Anime Champions Simulator codes, but we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes prior to Update 21 in one place below.

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PCGamesN Monday, January 1, 2024 12:00 PM
     I want to love Bloodlines 2, but it takes a big step back

Almost 20 years ago, Troika unleashed Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines on the world, engulfing us in a world of undead political struggles and thrusting us into Santa Monica fangs first. It's a game that I return to far too often, each time choosing Malkavian and yelling indiscriminately at innocent stop signs while internally urging myself to 'play another clan next time around.' Bloodlines has all seven of the tabletop game's original clans, each with their own unique attributes and playstyles, executed perfectly. Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, by contrast, has four at launch, and I can't deny that such an immediate step back has come as a disappointment.

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PCGamesN Monday, January 1, 2024 7:48 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links January 2024

January 1, 2024: We've added new Monopoly Go dice links to our list.

How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The classic board game has made its way to a free-to-play format, and you'll be doing laps of the board collecting houses and hotels and completing a variety of multiplayer minigames along the way.

You can't get far in Monopoly Go without dice rolls, which you'll have a limited amount of to begin with. To earn more dice rolls, you'll need to log in daily to collect bonuses, invite your friends to the game, or progress further. If you don't want to spend your hard-earned money on more dice, you can use dice links for the board game instead. Now, let's run down all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, January 1, 2024 1:49 PM
    

Fallout: London has been in the works for five years now, culminating in a seriously impressive mod for Fallout 4 that's essentially a brand new game set in a radiated England rather than North America. After missing its planned release window in 2023, it now has a full release date - and it's only a few months away.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, January 1, 2024 12:50 PM
    

The director of Tekken 8 has responded after a video of the upcoming fighting game's colourblind mode was reported to have caused migraines and vertigo among players, with accessibility experts expressing their worries that the filter could cause even more serious side effects among those with epilepsy and other photosensitive conditions.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, January 1, 2024 11:55 AM
    

While the weather outside is still a bit chilly and everyone's bank accounts are recovering from the holidays, visiting an escape room with friends might not be at the top of your to-do list. Fortunately, you can currently get some of the same puzzly satisfaction for free - and without having to go outside - by nabbing Escape Academy over on the Epic Games Store for the next 24 hours.

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Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 12:00 PM
    

Turn-based combat is one of the oldest forms of battle in video games. Decades later, genres like the RPG still use turn-based combat effectively, so why has it stood the test of time?

Dragon Quest favorite game survey

The iconic combat system originated in pen-and-paper RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. When making the first RPG video games, translating the turn-based system was a natural choice for developers. It circumvented many technical issues, as the system was basically all math. You didn't need to see characters or really anything at all, but it still offered complexity and depth.

However, as the video game industry grew in popularity, so did the technical capabilities of games. Now, there are plenty of ways to portray combat in real-time effectively. Despite there being more advanced alternatives available, we still have many games released that are turn-based. This is because the combat system still offers a unique depth.

Once again, the system is, at its core, all math. This means difficulty comes from how well you've prepared and understood the mechanics. Players are rewarded for how they've distributed their equipment and abilities. While many real-time games offer similar preparation and planning, they also incorporate a human execution component.

Screenshot of Persona 5 turn-based combat
Image via Atlus

This is why turn-based games can have incredibly consistent speedruns. You can set up things so precisely because human ability is far less important than planning and, in some cases, luck. Personally, it is this, at the end of the day, that has gamers still interested in the combat system.

How has turn-based combat evolved?

Some mainstays like Final Fantasy have moved on from turn-based combat, opting for more action-oriented gameplay. First, they moved to the ATB system, which sped up turn-based combat and gave it some tension. Slowly, this has evolved into the full real-time action gameplay seen in Final Fantasy XVI.

Other franchises like Dragon Quest and Shin Megami Tensei have held onto turn-based combat. Even modern games with turn-based combat offer quirks and mechanics to make things fresh. The Press Turn system in the Shin Megami Tensei series is the best example of this. You gain or lose turns based on your attack's effectiveness on enemies (and vice versa).

This adds another layer of strategy and planning to combat that the turn-based system promotes. Another frequently used quality of life enhancement is viewing the turn order. Many games, like the Trails series, allow you to view upcoming turns and manipulate them with attacks and abilities.

Screenshot of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth turn-based combat
Image via Square Enix

While some argue combat can become repetitive, luckily, many modern games are offering "auto battles" to remedy this. These titles are also built around not having to grind nearly as much as older games in the genre. However, I personally think grinding is worth it once you get past a major boss and exect planning out your fight.

This is how turn-based combat has survived into the modern day. Through evolving and adding enhancements that accent the pace and strategy of the system. While I know it's sometimes thought to be outdated, I personally find turn-based combat to be my favorite. I think the level of planning and detail that goes into fights, especially major fights, is just unparalleled to something in real-time.

How do you feel? Do you still think turn-based combat works in the modern day?

The post Why Turn-Based Combat Has Stood the Test of Time appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 12:00 PM
    

Review: Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector Recreates the App in VR

After a lengthy development cycle, Neko Atsume VR is finally around as Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector for Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets. While it is cute and quite relaxing, it feels like it sticks a bit too closely to the mobile balancing and doesn't take into account that someone might only play it once or twice each day.

Like the mobile game, Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector is about making your virtual home inviting to stray cats. You set out food and place objects and toys for the cats to use. Then, you take some time away and come back to see what animals were lured in by your treats. You then get to take photos of them being adorable, which you catalog in a journal, collect fish as gifts from them or mementos if they like you enough, and put out more food and items to repeat the process. Here, the new gimmicks involve handheld items to feed treats or shake toys, the opportunity to pet or pick up cats after calling them over, and taking advantage of mixed reality features to see the cats in the "real world."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87f68Kl4GSU&ab_channel=MetaQuest

To its credit, Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector does completely recreate the experience in VR on the Quest. You're in the exact home and yard as in the mobile game. (Though there is a sliding door to "your room," aka the real world, that is new.) The spots to place different toys are the same. Many of the cats return, though some of the more elaborate and fanciful ones and their trigger toys are absent. So it is still a very similar experience.

It also works very well as a "break" between games. This is still an idle simulator, which largely means you set out the food, leave, come back to see which cats appeared, then take photos of and possibly play with them with the newly added tools while collecting the gifts they left you. I've been popping into Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector between playing other VR games on my Quest 3, like Beat Saberand Asgard's Wrath 2. So I load up the headset, pop in to feed and catalog kitties, go kill some stuff or attack boxes, then see what happened back at the cat house after an hour or two.

I did find I didn't use the mixed reality much. It's fine and a neat option. Maybe if someone has more open room in their space and aren't in an apartment, or if they have actual animals, it could be fun. But I spent almost all my time in the virtual home.

However, in my time playing Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector, I feel like the balancing is way off in this VR game or that it probably isn't best suited for anything beyond a mobile experience. The pacing is incredibly slow. Given items are at a few hundred fish, not even to mention gold fish, it can take days to earn a new item to place or use to play with cats. I'd have appreciated different pacing to make it easier to start acquiring items since you aren't going to be checking it upwards of five to six times a day like you would the app.

There's also an issue I found with turning. The way it handles it made me feel uncomfortable and a bit motion sick, to the point that I would make sure I was in a spot where I could turn around and move a little bit so I could shift to the two different positions in the home and yard and look at the cats by turning myself in reality, rather than with the joystick on the controller. However, a developer response to a review on the Meta Store says that snap turns will be implemented at a later date.

Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector is a slow burn game. You'll be playing for probably a week or so before you accumulate a good number of items. Which some people might love! Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector is quite cute and a good wind-down game after more strenuous Meta Quest 2 or 3 VR games. However, it keeps the same sort of pacing as the mobile game, without providing much incentive to keep playing beyond petting and shaking a toy at virtual cats.

Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector is available on the Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro VR headsets.

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Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem

Touhou spin-off, indie games are hit or miss. You never know what the experience and quality will be like until you give one a shot. Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is a follow-up to Frontier Aja and CFK's original 2022 Castlevania sort of release and, while the game doesn't do too much new for this series or genre, it's a challenging enough adventure.

Some background with the Touhou series helps here, but the story of  Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is pretty easy to jump into. Sakuya Izayoi is essentially a maid/bodyguard for Remilia Scarlet. Upon returning to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, she finds things are awry and everyone else there missing. You'll need to defeat familiar and unfamiliar bosses, who retain their bullet hell sort of energy attack patterns despite this being a Castlevania-like, reunite with characters who can become summon partners, and fight your way through stages to discover what's going on.

Image via CFK

As this is taking cues from the original Castlevania games on the NES and such, the gameplay may feel familiar. Players follow Sakuya as she goes through stages in the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Everything is shown from a 2D perspective, and she has her knives to attack as well as sub-weapons and summoned partners you can pick from for stages. As you go through general enemies, which are devastatingly strong on their own on the standard difficulty, you eventually reach bosses who are familiar faces. When you do, you'll need to stay alive and take them down. However, as this is based on the older Castlevania entries, that means that falling in stages too many times nets you a game over and ends your progress.

Given this is a sequel, you expect some repetition in Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem. The thing is, there's a lot more than I expected, as well as seeing some lessons haven't been learned. There are a lot of the same enemies again. They both look and act in the same ways. There are still some of the same platforming pitfalls as the original, with knockback issues hampering progress in certain areas and sometimes the controls feeling a bit slower than I needed to deal with bosses. (Admittedly, it does control better than Scarlet Symphony, but only a little.) Also, while there are updates in the form of more subweapons, I felt like the new additions weren't substantial enough to feel exciting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YTGq9zN_IQ&ab_channel=CFKOfficialChannel

That said, some of the features that are new to Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem do genuinely feel worthwhile. Especially if you're feeling like you need to push yourself further and perhaps get beaten down by its fearsome foes. The boss rush mode lets you tackle all of the most intimidating opponents. I was terrible at it, but appreciate that it is there and it seems to be handled well. 

Also, since so many enemies are being recycled from the original game, I was pleased to see Reimu return as a playable character. However, I found this option doesn't also include a new storyline, which is disappointing. It just replaces Sakuya with Reimu. It's actually more barebones in a way, because it's just like she was plucked from Scarlet Symphony with no quality of life adjustments.

Image via CFK

Really, the best thing about Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is the way it looks and feels. Banpai Akira's art is absolutely incredible. All of the Touhou character designs look amazing. Much of the sprite work is very good and quite detailed as well. Also, the game does have a lovely soundtrack. That there is now an option to head into the Collection section so you can appreciate some of these elements without the constant threat of death is also an appreciated perk.

I enjoyed Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem and did enjoy my time with it. It will really test you with its difficulty. It also looks gorgeous. However, this is an incredibly basic title. There are no frills to this Castlevania inspired Touhou fan game. Also, it feels like while I did see progress from the original, it didn't build on and learn from it enough to really stand out and show major progress. It's absolutely fine, especially if you enjoyed Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony and want more of that, but it isn't one of the best Castlevania-likes I've played.

Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem is available on the Nintendo Switch and PC

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Siliconera Monday, January 1, 2024 9:00 AM
    

What to do with the 4th equipment slot in Lego Fortnite

LEGO Fortnite feels like one of the best surprises in gaming in a long time. Epic Games and LEGO came together to offer a survival experience that feels like an amalgamation of multiple titles into one monumental offering. It may not be perfect, but it lays the foundation for something special.

LEGO Fortnite feels like a mix of games like Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons, and Animal Crossing. It takes the standard survival and building mechanics of Minecraft, tosses in farming and relationships from Story of Seasons, and has the idea of building houses and recruiting lovable villagers, like in Animal Crossing.

Screenshot of village progress in LEGO Fortnite
Screenshot by Siliconera

This makes for a massive and beautiful adventure where players make their LEGO worlds and survive or build within them. The aesthetic is fantastic, as classic characters and creatures from Fortnite have a glossy new blocky look. This works well, giving LEGO Fortnite an appearance that looks better than the main game, in my opinion.

The overall survival experience feels like the heart of the game right now. It carefully guides players through their custom world with tutorials on how to build villages, create houses, upgrade their town, gain new villagers, and more. The various biomes, ranging from the grasslands to the snowy areas, offer various materials and monsters to tackle.

But LEGO Fortnite feels, in many ways, like the original Minecraft did near its alpha launch. There is a clear game here, even with a final boss-like monster at the end, but the overall experience is a bit shallow. Even the various custom worlds you can create all feel a bit too samey at times in their design and style.

Sure, there are lots of buildings and materials to gather, but I will admit that LEGO Fortnite loses its luster over time, especially if you don't have people to play it with. It becomes a quick and repetitive chore to go into that cave, farm some materials, return and craft your desired upgrade, and repeat the cycle.

How to get fertilizer in Lego Fortnite
Screenshot by Siliconera

Smart elements like villagers being able to go out and gather resources help with this, but it only goes so far. Within a dozen hours, you'll probably see everything the game pretty much has to offer. What holds it back is the lack of features to keep the experience going past this point. After all, the actual building in this game feels a bit clunky and odd.

There are blueprints for houses and certain items you can follow, which makes it accessible for newcomers. But you can also use custom parts to make your creations. Unfortunately, these planks, platforms and the like still feel like they are forcing you into a box of what you can and can't do. This isn't like Minecraft in the way that every item is essentially a similar block, so it feels a bit too restrictive at times.

Fortunately, there is room for some creativity, such as creating a flying car Tears of the Kingdom-style. That said, it all gets pretty boring quite fast, and it comes down to the closed-off nature of the game and only 10 levels for villages. It doesn't help that the game isn't too forgiving (at least in survival) when it comes to moving structures.

If you build your village up with a dozen houses and structures and then want to move it to a different biome, it doesn't let you easily do that. You have to destroy every single piece and rebuild them again elsewhere. Sure, games like Minecraft also have a similar idea, but the building in this game is already so cumbersome that it would be nice to have some quality-of-life features here.

How to increase health in Lego Fortnite
Screenshot by Siliconera

Then there is the combat, which also feels somewhat awkward to control. Oddly, the combat in this game doesn't take after Fortnite completely, so don't expect your shotty to be here. Instead, it has some slow hack-and-slash moves and a dodge. I like the dodge but everything feels slower than it should, which led to me getting hit more than I would like.

LEGO Fortnite could be truly special with more villagers, better quality-of-life features, and a general sense of direction. For now, it remains a solid but incomplete foundation. It is great fun for a time, but it will need some improvements and additions before it becomes a more permanent video game home for me to live in.

LEGO Fortnite is available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Android devices.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, January 1, 2024 12:00 PM
     Genshin Impact Version 2.1 Floating World Under The Moonlight Guide Overview What's New Raiden Shogun Aloy La Signora Events The Catch Fishing Genesis CrystalsGenshin Impact has over 70 playable characters, each with a unique design, personality, and kit. There's nothing like a little competition when it comes to which character appeals to the community the most. Here are all of the most popular Genshin Impact characters ranked. Most popular characters in Genshin Impact It's hard to quantify the popularity of an individual character. With so many different metrics, such as social media engagements, banner sales, and popularity polls, there are arguments you can make for any of these characters to top the list. However, these characters are consistently the most popular in the game, and we've ranked them here for you. #10: Diluc Despite Diluc's weak position in the meta for a 5-star character, it's no surprise that Diluc is one of the most popular characters in the game. The original hypercarry and one of the most stylish characters in the game, he is an astonishingly pop...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, January 1, 2024 9:00 AM
     Genshin Impact Best CosplaysSince the release of Genshin Impact, we have seen hundreds of cosplays. But which one is the best among all of them? The anime aesthetic that Genshin Impact provides, makes it one of the top choices for cosplayers from all over the world. Till now, we have seen a lot of cosplays of our favorite Genshin Impact characters and also have been mesmerized a lot of times. But certainly, there are few cosplays that make themselves stand out from the others due to the extraordinary effort that the artists put behind them. In this article, we will provide you with a list of the best Genshin Impact cosplays of all time. Hu Tao by Arurinh Here's some amazingggg Hu Tao Cosplays <3cr. @/arurinh_ cr. @/sixtutu622 cr. @/Tenletters in Reddit pic.twitter.com/HV0925Tqcz— Neulilith? | liilliithh (@neulneull) July 15, 2022 For a person who manages funerary affairs, Hu Tao certainly looks very jolly and joyful at all times. Cosplayer Arurinh with her...

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, January 1, 2024 1:29 PM
    

From the director that worked on Soul Hackers 2.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, January 1, 2024 1:05 PM

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, January 1, 2024 12:55 PM
    

The current free game as of writing is Ghostrunner.

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Will likely not be delayed again.

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Welcome to Get Fit week for '24 on TechRadar
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We've got a host of exciting gadget launches to look forward to in 2024, and while nothing is official yet, all the signs are pointing towards a Sonos Arc 2 soundbar making an appearance this year – and here are the key upgrades we're looking out for.
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What we want from Windows 11 during 2024
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Windows 11 does a lot right – but there's still plenty of room for improvement when it comes to Microsoft's desktop operating system, and we've got some ideas for how Windows 11 could be made better ahead of the arrival of Windows 12.
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