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GamersHeroes Sunday, July 28, 2024 8:00 PM
    

The debut title from 10:10 Games, learn more about the story of Funko Fusion with the latest trailer for the title.

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GamersHeroes Sunday, July 28, 2024 7:27 PM
    

Take a look at Star Wars Outlaws' underworld with the latest video for Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft's title.

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GamersHeroes Sunday, July 28, 2024 7:02 PM
    

The latest character confirmed for SNK's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is Billy Kane.

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GamersHeroes Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:21 PM
    

Beginning September 24, Khaos will reign in NetherRealm Studios and WB Games' Mortal Kombat 1.

The post Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns Update Kicking Off September 24 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:08 PM
     Pet Catchers codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've added one new Pet Catchers code and marked one as retired.

What are the newest Pet Catchers codes? Catching cute critters in capsules is the way to go in this creature-collecting simulator. What begins with you gathering rather ordinary creatures, such as dogs and rabbits, quickly evolves into one where you're trying to swipe mythical monsters.

To help you in your endeavor, you can use these Pet Catchers codes to help nab even the rarest and most challenging pets. One or two even give you some unique new friends to join you. As it's a relatively young game, you may run out of stuff to do. However, there are also plenty of other cute animal-based Roblox experiences available. We have plenty of Pet Simulator 99 codes if you want a more established pet-collecting simulator, while there are also the more focused Bee Swarm Simulator codes for those who love buzzing around with cute bumblebee friends.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:05 PM
     Type Soul codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: There are ten new Type Soul codes to redeem.

What are the new Type Soul codes? Death does not mean the end in this anime-inspired game, and no matter if you pick to become a Soul Reaper or one of the Hollow, you'll need the best gear if you want to survive.

While there are many Roblox games based on popular anime, this up-and-coming action adventure will eventually have a lineup of freebies to win. However, while you're waiting for new Type Soul codes, check out the latest Project Slayers codes or Blox Fruits codes if you're in the market for freebies in other anime-inspired Roblox games.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 3:41 PM
     Untitled Boxing Game codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: Two new Untitled Boxing Game codes has been added.

What are the new Untitled Boxing Game codes? These freebies will light your fists on fire with tons of extra spins. This relatively secretive Roblox brawler is gearing up for a big release, and its dynamic camera and fancy footwork already have it feeling like a beat-'em-up poised for the big leagues. Climb into the ring and fight fair. Just use a few codes beforehand. Nobody needs to know.

Ready your fists and challenge anyone in this Roblox arena to a punching match. Stand your ground, stay on your toes, and keep your head in the game. And if you can't quite cut it, we have plenty of Shindo Life codes for you to use instead, with Blox Fruits codes and King Legacy codes available if you're more of a pirate than a ninja.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 3:16 PM
     GPO codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've added seven new GPO codes.

What are the new GPO codes? We've got the lot! Often topping the charts when it comes to anime-inspired Roblox adventures, Grand Piece Online codes are becoming increasingly rare, making them all the more valuable with each new update. They're a great way to keep ahead of the competition or, if you're new, make an immediate dent in the world. They're also good for getting secondary characters over the starting hurdles. But they expire fast.

Released in 2021, Grand Piece Online sees hundreds of thousands of eager Roblox pirates and marines flock to its shores every day. Inspired by the One Piece anime and manga, this one still closely competes with Blox Fruits codesKing Legacy codes, and Fruit Battlegrounds codes. They're some of the biggest, most well-known Pirate-faring adventures on the platform right now, and a great way to understand how this one looks to change things up.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:59 PM
     Fruit Battlegrounds codes July 2024

July 28 2024: We've added four new Fruit Battlegrounds codes.

What are the new Fruit Battlegrounds codes? Codes for this Roblox game are a must-have if you want to dominate the leaderboards in the fruity arena. Players are drawn to Popo's game for the anime style and inspiration. You've probably already guessed, but it's another adventure game based on a certain fruit-obsessed Japanese franchise.

You might be wondering how to get your hands on Fruit Battlegrounds codes to get free gems that you can spend on free spins, or if you're playing other Roblox games, we have Project Slayers codes and Blox Fruits codes, too. And if you're looking for something a little more new and shiny, Blade Ball codes and Pet Simulator 99 codes are coming in hot.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:49 PM
     Five Nights TD codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've searched and added six new Five Nights TD codes.

What are the newest Five Nights TD codes? The latest list of working Nights TD codes we've put together in this guide has been fully tested and is ready to grant you helpful rewards like in-game currency and other essentials.

Inspired by the original Five Nights at Freddy's games, this Roblox take on the iconic horror franchise has been immensely popular with thousands of active players. If it's other horror games you're after, be sure to try out the current Descent codes or Murder Mystery 2 codes. To make it through the night in Five Nights TD though, you'll need the rewards from the codes listed below for the best chance of survival.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:35 PM
     Car Dealership Tycoon codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've added one new Car Dealership Tycoon code.

What are the new Car Dealership Tycoon codes? Alongside the obbies, murder mysteries, and shooters, Roblox is filled with every life simulator you could imagine, allowing you to live out your wildest dreams. If you've always wanted to run your own car dealership, test drive the fastest sports cars, and rake in that cash, then Foxzie's Car Dealership Tycoon is for you.

As with any new business, you need money to get off the ground. Sure, Car Dealership Tycoon hands out easy money, as you can earn it by simply driving around the Roblox experience, but you'll be driving for a while before you can add that new floor to the showroom. If you're a little light on customers, why not take a break from running your business with Anime Champions Simulator codes, Southwest Florida codes, and Blox Fruits codes instead?

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:06 PM
     Brookhaven codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've added one new Brookhaven code.

What are the new Brookhaven codes? Brookhaven is one of the most popular sandbox games on the Roblox platform, allowing you to meet up with friends and explore the town's bustling streets and sleepy suburbs. Our Brookhaven codes can put a little pep in your step as you act out different scenarios with some free music for your portable speakers.

Brookhaven offers a ton of freedom, so there are no pesky limitations to sidestep – you can snap up new houses and tear up the tarmac with various cars and bikes. Our Brookhaven codes grant you access to a whole playlist of popular tunes to serve as your soundtrack while you're at it. We've also got Doors codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes if you're searching for all the best goodies available across the Roblox platform.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:00 PM
     Blox Fruits codes July 2024 - free XP and money

July 28, 2024: One Blox Fruits code has been added.

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 free codes, so we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes in 2024, including for Update 23, in one handy place below. Once you're up to date on the new Blox Fruits codes, consider checking out our ultimate Blox Fruits guide or our in-depth Blox Fruits tier list for the current meta.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:55 PM
     Arm Wrestle Simulator codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: We've searched and added two brand new Arm Wrestle Simulator codes.

What are the new Arm Wrestle Simulator codes? This popular Roblox experience channels the simulator games of the past few years, rewarding your strenuous clicks with rapidly multiplying strength. Arm Wrestle codes can speed up the process exponentially, earning you the gains you need to bend everyone's elbows and slam even the beefiest of opponent's forearms onto the table.

As we've already alluded to, Arm Wrestle Simulator takes the ideas of many other popular Roblox games to create one centered around a less violent form of settling your differences, without resorting to a boring game of rock, paper, scissors. For further freebies in other action-packed Roblox releases, be sure to grab the latest Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Fruit Battlegrounds codes before they're gone.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:47 PM
     Anime Last Stand codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: Two new Anime Last Stand codes have been added to this list.

What are the newest Anime Last Stand codes? Plenty of anime-inspired tower defense games are available on the Roblox platform, and Anime Last Stand is the latest to emerge from its testing phase. You can now collect your favorite anime heroes and villains to guard your base, but you'll need a stash of emeralds to afford them.

Luckily, even if you're starting this Roblox experience, there are plenty of Anime Last Stand codes to grab tons of free emeralds and rerolls. While you're here, other tower defense games are available, and you can get free stuff for them with Tower Defense X codes and All Star Tower Defense codes, or perhaps Blox Fruits codes or Project Slayers codes for something different.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:41 PM
     Anime Fighters Simulator codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: One new Anime Fighters Simulator code has been added.

What are the new Anime Fighters Simulator codes? With the classic Roblox anime adventure getting a new lease of life in 2023, we've been hard at work testing codes to get you streaming through the latest update as soon as it drops. Even if you haven't played Anime Fighters in a while, the freebies on offer can quickly get you back to full strength or, if you're a veteran, send you hurtling further up the leaderboards.

While we wait for the next Anime Fighters update, consider checking out some of the best Roblox games for 2024. For a few noteworthy specifics and recommendations, you can't go wrong with Blox Fruits codes, Anime Adventures codes, and Shinobi Life 2 codes. They're hallmarks of the Roblox anime category. For another mishmash of your favourite characters, All Star Tower Defense codes are popular, too.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:33 PM
     Anime Champions Simulator codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: Two new Anime Champions Simulator codes have been added.

What are the latest Anime Champions Simulator codes? If you're new to this Roblox experience, you will want some bonus resources to give you a head start. This includes diamonds, tokens, medals, and boosts to bolster your team and get them fighting more formidable opponents sooner.

So, if you want some up-to-date Anime Champions codes, we have a list of all the free stuff you can get right now. Alternatively, there are plenty of other anime Roblox games worthy of your attention that have their own set of codes, such as Blox Fruits codesFruit Battlegrounds codes, and Blade Ball codes which is currently the hottest game on the platform.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:28 PM
     All Star Tower Defense codes July 2024

July 28, 2024: One All Star Tower Defense code has been added.

What are the new All Star Tower Defense codes? Developer Top Down Games has struck gold with their smash-hit game, blending tower defense gameplay with characters inspired by popular Japanese anime. It may have lost a few with news of an official release elsewhere, but the majority of the anime all-stars are still kicking it as deployable units.

The first few missions of the tower defense game may seem easy, but it doesn't take long before your units start to struggle. That's where our Roblox guide comes in, allowing you to claim free Stardust and Gems to unlock powerful units in the free PC game. Not only does this guide cover the code redemption process, but we're also always looking for new ASTD codes, so keep this page bookmarked for any updates.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:30 PM
     After The Sims 4 Lovestruck, its devs would love to expand on moods

The Sims 4 Lovestruck has finally arrived. The latest Sims 4 expansion pack is all about the romantic side of the life sim, and introduces new romantic boundary settings for your digital denizens alongside a wealth of ways to date, delight, and settle down with other Sims for the long-term. Ahead of the launch of Lovestruck this week, PCGamesN spoke with production director JoAnna Lio and senior game designer Josh Contreras about what makes the new DLC tick, and where we could see things go next.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:07 PM
     Zenless Zone Zero events - all current and upcoming events

What are the Zenless Zone Zero events? HoYoverse's latest live service gacha game has plenty of content to keep you occupied, whether that's charging through the twists and turns of the main storyline or picking up side commissions. If you're looking for a change of pace that can net you additional rewards like Master Tapes, Boopons, and Polychrome, then look no further than the latest events.

The current ZZZ events are running from the Zenless Zone Zero release date as part of the 1.0 update. Just like Zenless Zone Zero banners, these events are only available for a limited time, so remember to complete them before they end. HoYoverse often gives us notice about upcoming events ahead of time via Zenless Zone Zero livestreams and social media, so check back regularly for new announcements. In the meantime, here are all the events in Zenless Zone Zero to sink your teeth, sword, or whatever else into.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:02 PM
     New Baldur's Gate 3 mods make it ultra challenging and customizable

It's not even been a year, and Baldur's Gate 3 already has one of the most impressive modding scenes on PC. Skyrim and Fallout might still stand tall, but with Larian working on new modding tools, the sky is about to become the limit for BG3 creations. You can add new races, weapons, armor, and visuals to Faerûn already, but a new collection of mods offers up a completely modular, customizable, and ultra-challenging experience if you've got what it takes.

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Siliconera Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:00 PM
    

star rail huohuo

When Version 2.4 goes live in Honkai: Star Rail, Huohuo will re-run in the banner alongside new character Yunli. While a new attacker character may seem tempting, I highly recommend that those who don't have her yet and have enough firepower on their team consider getting Huohuo instead. Aside from her capabilities as a healer, she's great as a support and is a fantastic Abundance character for high-level teams or endgame content.

To start with, as a healer, Huohuo is just alright. She doesn't excel as a sustain like Luocha and Aventurine do, meaning that she's not as good at keeping your characters alive. That sounds terrible for an Abundance character. However, that's because Huohuo's true worth lies more in her ability to increase your team's damage output through her myriad of buffs and her ability to passively cleanse debuffs. The main thing with Huohuo is that she works better on a built team. If you run her with characters you haven't invested in, you're going to think she's a terrible unit. So always run her with a party that won't crumple like a paper bag before Huohuo can get a turn in.

star rail huohuo teams
Screenshot by Siliconera

As a brief summary of Huohuo's kit, her Skill can heal a character and remove a debuff. She can also heal adjacent characters, though they receive less HP. This gives you a bit more control over who she heals, as opposed to Bailu's randomness. Her Skill also grants two Divine Provision stacks. While she has these stacks, characters can heal themself when their turn starts or when they use their Ultimate. They can also dispel a debuff, meaning they can move even if hit with a Crowd Control debuff instead of needing to wait for their next turn. Finally, her Ultimate can regenerate Energy and increase their ATK.

If you read all that and thought, "Wow, she sounds great for [insert character here]" you're probably correct! Unlike characters like Bronya and Sparkle, you can use Huohuo with any party. This includes characters with more unique specialties like Firefly (Break Effect) and Kafka (DoT). They don't need Crit DMG. But everyone wants ATK and Energy boosts, and everyone likes a good cleanse or two. I've long since asserted that if you're thinking of pulling for in Honkai: Star Rail and you care about having a strong party, you should pull for a limited 5-star support. Attackers are a dime a dozen and you can get a good one with proper investment. Yes, even if they're a "low-tier" character like Qingque or Serval. However, without a good support character, even ridiculously powerful attackers like Acheron and Firefly can fall flat.

star rail huohuo ultimate
Screenshot by Siliconera

Huohuo's main use falls in how useful she is in endgame content. For example, you can bring her into the more difficult levels of Simulated Universe, Pure Fiction, or Memory of Chaos. In modes like Pure Fiction, her ability to get rid of annoying Crowd Control debuffs that may cost a character a turn is valuable when you want to clear the battle within a time limit. You can run her with pretty much any team provided that you're running her with characters you built. She can also free up a slot in your team, as she can double as a sustain and a support. This means you don't always need to run a Harmony or a Nihility with her.

Huohuo's viability on a team will never change due to the universality of what she brings to the table. But if we're talking about the specific upcoming patch in which Huohuo and Sparkle are both re-running, some people might need to decide who to pull for. That's not even taking into consideration Yunli and Jiaoqiu. While I can't speak on them, as we have no clue how they fare in the final build of the game, I can give a brief rundown on Sparkle versus Huohuo.

sparkle vs huohuo
Image via Siliconera

In my opinion, it really comes down to who else you like to use. Huohuo has a very generic kit for any attacker, meaning you can use her with any party. Her Ultimate really helps other characters on the team get back their Ultimate. Sparkle, on the other hand, offers a DMG boost (different point of calculation from ATK), Crit DMG bonus, and more SP. No one can say no to more SP. So in terms of their kits, Huohuo and Sparkle can benefit the entire party in different ways.

However, in my experience, while Sparkle is undoubtedly a fantastic support, not everyone can make full use of her. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is the only one who needs Sparkle's positive SP economy (as of Version 2.3 anyway). This is due to his Enhanced Basic Attack taking a whopping 3 SP instead of the sane 1. But people can get by just fine even without her (albeit with other premium options like Ruan Mei or, yes, Huohuo).

star rail huohuo pull for her
Image via HoYoVerse

Huohuo can really speed things up due to her role as a battery, support, and healer. This makes her invaluable for any account. I highly recommend anyone who doesn't have her to consider forfeiting your Stellar Jades and Special Passes to Huohuo. May she and Tail lead you starward.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can only get Huohuo in Honkai: Star Rail when the "Bloom in Gloom" banner is active.

The post Huohuo in Honkai: Star Rail Remains Frightfully Good appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Sunday, July 28, 2024 3:00 PM
    

Best job classes FFXIV Dawntrail Sage

Square Enix dropped Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, the fifth expansion, at the start of July 2024. We've had the chance to dive into this expansion and max out our classes and jobs to level 100. As such, it is finally time to reveal what the best class is in FFXIV Dawntrail. Note that we decided these on a number of factors, such as the best overall job class out of every single one in the expansion. In addition, some of us picked based on the two new jobs, Viper and Pictomancer.

Regardless, if you are looking to pick up a job that has turned out quite well in Dawntrail, these are the ones that will treat you nicely in the current fifth expansion meta. Let us know what your favorite job classes are in this expansion!

How to get the Chocobo Brush for Pictomancer in FFXIV Dawntrail
Screenshot by Siliconera

Siliconera Speaks Up: Our Picks for the Best Classes in Dawntrail

I've played Final Fantasy XIV for a long time. And I mean, a long, long time. I have over three thousand days subscribed to the game and have tried out a lot of the job classes --- Melee and Ranged DPS, Healers, Tanks. You name it, I've probably given it a shot. And while I was initially anxious to committed to the Tank role, I dove right in to Gunbreaker when a series of Final Fantasy XII Judge-inspired armor sets released through the Bozja side content. I got my Gunbreaker to max and decided to bring it into Shadowbringers, and then Endwalker as Tanking was a lot easier than I initially thought. Gunbreaker is my favorite job class because it's decently active, while not requiring me to do too much in normal content. White Mage used to be my favorite, but sometimes I'm just tired and wanna turn my brain off, and Gunbreaker lets me do just that. -- Kazuma

Are we are talking about the two new jobs, specifically? If so, FFXIV Dawntrail's best new job class for me has to be Pictomancer. Viper is great on its own, too. However, Pictomancer offers this fascinating middle ground of being a powerful magical DPS class like Black Mage. Yet at the same time, Pictomancer also offers fantastic buffs for the party. It is also quite fun to use. In terms of existing jobs, I am having a blast playing Sage again. Overall, it hasn't changed much. That said, the new AOE damage-over-time action with Eukrasian Dyskrasia and other new skills fix the very few problems I had with Sage. -- Cody

Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is available right now for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

The post Which Class Do You Like Best in FFXIV Dawntrail? appeared first on Siliconera.


Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, July 28, 2024 5:47 PM

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, July 28, 2024 5:05 PM
    

Concord will launch on August 23

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:32 PM

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Kotaku Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00 AM
    

This week, Ubisoft released a statement addressing what might generously be called a "controversy" about the upcoming Assassin's Creed game, Shadows. Let's be real, though. It's just the latest salvo from a reactionary hate movement. You can read our thoughts on that, the terrific texture of Yakuza 0, the missteps of N…

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:15 AM
     Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is having a huge Steam resurgence

Even the best multiplayer games aren't immune to losing their playerbase. Mass Effect 3's Galaxy at War. Gears of War 3's Beast Mode. Splinter Cell's Spies vs Mercs. There are so many incredible multiplayer experiences lost to time as their platforms become obsolete, servers get shut down, or people move on. Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 was, for a time, one such game. With counts that rarely exceeded 1,000 active players on Steam, the community is steady, albeit small, but now a whopping 90% off sale has seen GW2 hit its highest peak since launch, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.


PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 9:51 AM
     Try tower defense deckbuilder Vambrace Dungeon Monarch in new demo

Take the deck-building elements of Magic the Gathering or Slay the Spire and combine them with the base-building, defensive side of Orcs Must Die and Kingdom Rush, then sprinkle on some of that TFT-brand autobattling, and you have new Steam strategy game Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch. Its tactical fantasy stylings are making their way to PC in late 2024, but you can try it out right now thanks to a free Steam demo that's just landed on the Valve store.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 7:51 AM
     Ambitious zombie game Infection Free Zone introduces new skill system

If you've ever wondered how you'd fare when the inevitable zombie apocalypse hits your city, Infection Free Zone aims to put your abilities to the test. Taking the survival game elements of Project Zomboid, DayZ, and 7 Days to Die but transposing the action onto maps based on real-world data, it allows you to turn any location into the setting for your dramatic holdout attempt. Now the game's second major update has arrived, incorporating a new survivor skill system and the ability to enter and better lock down large buildings.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 7:50 AM
     Halo Infinite dev assures it will

Halo Infinite, and the series as a whole, is in a rough spot right now. Between ongoing, unsubstantiated rumors that series developer 343 Industries is stepping away, a lack of truly meaningful updates, and anticipation for where Master Chief goes next, it's getting harder to be excited about the shooter. I adore Infinite's gameplay but, like many, have struggled over the last few years to find meaningful reasons to stick around. To that end, 343 is once again letting us all know that it will continue supporting Infinite, but I'm not sure for how much longer.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:41 AM
     Essential '90s PC classic Thief is a must play for basically a dollar

Not only one of the most important stealth games from the genre's past but also among the best PC games of all time, '90s classic Thief: The Dark Project is one of those pieces of gaming history that you owe it to yourself to try. A renowned first-person adventure that pushed the boundaries of sneaking forward with clever use of light and sound along with its impressive enemy AI, and was co-created by developers who would go onto the likes of Half-Life 2 and BioShock, the re-released Thief Gold can be yours for next to nothing right now.


PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:13 AM
     The Sims 4 just fixed surprise incest, and not for the first time

For the second time in two years, The Sims 4 has just fixed a surprise incest bug. The new Lovestruck expansion pack and patch come with an in-game dating app, more control over relationships, and even polyamory, but Sims getting crushes on family members wasn't supposed to be on the menu. Developer Maxis and publisher EA quickly promised a fix, and now you shouldn't get any more bombshell texts from extended family, in the game at least.

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PCGamesN Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:43 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024

July 28, 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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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, July 28, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week - our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! Except, as reader's of last week's edition will know, this is a lie. There are no industry folks, cool or otherwise, in this week's column. It is simply a placeholder - as voted for by you ravenous spine-fiends - while I take a break for the rest of July.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, July 28, 2024 6:00 AM
    

Sundays are for…god help me, I'm going to start catching up on all the Destiny 2 I missed since Witch Queen. Pray for mojo. Before I shoot infinite dudes and am rewarded with another infinite dudes to shoot, let's read this week's best writing about games (and game related things!)

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Siliconera Sunday, July 28, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Tentacular Island Builder Expansion Adds More Life to the Game

Tentacular is one of those VR games that is a joy for many reasons. One thing I noticed is that it is the type that once you're done with it, you can step away and feel satisfied. What's great about the free Island Builder update for Tentacular is that it adds this additional creative element that could be ongoing, yet also builds on what's fun about the game in general.

For those who didn't get into the Firepunchd Games and Devolver Digital title back when it first showed up on the Meta Quest, PS VR2, or Windows PC VR headsets, the concept is simple. In Tentacular, you are essentially some sort of kraken-like creature. You were raised alongside humans after hatching from an egg. After coming of age, you step into the workforce and start helping out everyone on La Kalma island with odd jobs. It's primarily a physics-based puzzle game with various situations littered across stages, but there's also an overarching storyline that offers some insights into the characters, island, and situation they're dealing with.

But the real fun involves figuring out how to solve problems when you only have two tentacles.

While there are some extra missions in the Tentacular Island Builder update, which are quite fun and feel different from what came before, the selling point is the titular Island Builder. This gives you access to a sandbox space that lets you create your own own island or see other people's islands. I just couldn't stop playing with the new suite of tools.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfUa8wTPFd8

Some of the basic ones involve just being able to create landmasses and elements. Others involve getting a whole building toy box of different elements and features to help you put things together. There are pieces that allow you to combine items. Basically everything I encountered in the main game was available as an option when building or decorating in this supplemental area. While the first hour or so involved just messing around with the creation glove and building blocks for developing my own unique island, I really felt like I'd gotten to a point where I could build a small town that made sense to me. But also, I will admit that I had fun sort of destroying things a bit when my vision wasn't adding up either. Since they weren't the NPCs I was used to from the real game, I didn't feel the same guilt as I would like… tossing a car or boat around there.

The ability to visit other people's islands is also a fantastic perk. Tentacular's base game is very good at presenting puzzles someone can play without getting VR or motion sick. Because I was moving around so much more when constructing my own island in the sandbox element, I did notice I'd need to take breaks a bit more frequently. If I knew I only needed like five or ten minutes, I'd usually keep my Meta Quest 3 on and head to some other players' creations instead. 

The only thing I didn't like is, honestly, the Tentacular cheat terminal. I ended up using it to play around with and unlock a thing, and I absolutely hated the inputs. The nature of it means you need to grab letters from the board and place them in the area in the proper order to spell out the correct phase. But because of the lack of the precision, when I grabbed "O" I also got "F" or "G." The only time I could get the exact single letter I needed was if it was in the front row (so R, S, T, Y, V, W, X, Y, or Z). It was incredibly frustrating and I would have appreciated a little break in the immersion to make it more accommodating.

Before the Tentacular Island Builder free update dropped, it was probably one of the absolute best VR games you could get due to how well the concept and execution come together. After that new addition, I think it is absolutely in the top five. It feels like the perfect playground who ever got sucked into a SimCity or Sims style game for hours because they just wanted to design how the metropolis or house looked. It provides an even better excuse to head back to the game and maybe play it more often after beating the original levels.

Tentacular is available on the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, PS VR2, and Windows PC VR headsets, and the Island Builder update is live.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:52 PM
    

Hololive Hakui Koyori Figure Includes the Vtuber's Mascot

Claynel showed off its new Hololive figure of HoloX Vtuber Hakui Koyori at Wonder Festival 2024 Summer. It depicts her with scientific elements like test tubes, as well as her mascot Kokoro. 

Here's the photo Claynel shared at WonFes 2024 Summer. It noted that this will be a 1/7 scale figure. The base has coyote imagery on it. Test tubes are falling around her. Kokoro can also be seen by her left hand.

https://twitter.com/Claynel_news/status/1817366281546539316

A smaller Hakui Koyori figure is also on the way later this year, as Good Smile Company made a Nendoroid based on the Hololive Vtuber. That already launched in Japan, though it isn't expected to appear widely worldwide until Q4 2024. Like this figure, it also featured test tubes. Kokoro only appears in her lab coat's pocket and not as a separate figure for that one, however.

There's no release window for the Claynel Hololive figure of Vtuber Hakui Koyori. The performer is currently active, and one of her most most recent streams involved her playing Live a Live. She debuted with the company alongside performers like La+ Darkness and Sakamata Chloe in November 2021, and often also appears in Hololive games like Holo X Break.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:38 PM
    

New Attack on Titan Levi Figure Shows Him in a Fight

At Wonder Festival 2024 Summer, Proof showcased a new Attack on Titan figure of Levi Ackerman. It seems to be set during the Return to Shiganshina arc of the series when he faced off against the Beast Titan.

This Attack on Titan Levi figure seems to be fairly far along in development. While Proof didn't offer a release window, it was in a fully painted prototype state. Special effects also appeared around Levi's feet, to show motion as he uses his omni-directional mobility gear to get around the titan and position himself to attack. The copyright details at the bottom of the image also note that the figure itself is based on Attack on Titan: The Final Season.

Here's how the figure looks so far:

https://twitter.com/proof_board/status/1817369381095051598

Later this year, we'll see another figure of Levi based on his appearance from the end of the series. Bandai Namco announced Rumbling versions of him and Hange Zoe. Those Ichibansho statues have a November 2024 launch window.

Attack on Titan is streaming on Crunchyroll, and Kodansha handles the manga outside of Japan. There is no release window for the Proof Attack on Titan: The Final Season figure of Levi Ackerman with the Beast Titan.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:20 PM
    

Street Fighter 6 Juri Figure Appears in a Classic Pose

Prime 1 Studio showed off its next Street Fighter 6 figure of Juri at Wonder Festival 2024 Summer. It's still early in development, with the prototype only featuring some parts of the final statue painted. 

For this Street Fighter 6 figure, Juri is posed with her left leg up in the air and her right hand in front of her face. Her skin is finished. However, her costume is all in grey, her face isn't painted, and her hair isn't done. Her motorcycle helmet also appears alongside her on the base.

Here are the first three photos Prime 1 Studio shared. They highlight Juri from different angles, so someone can see her pose and outfit better.

This isn't the only Street Fighter figure Prime 1 Studio showed off at the event. It also had the Cammy figure it announced back in April 2024 on display. Here's how that is looking. People could see the full figure and a bust of her upper body.

Street Fighter 6 is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The next DLC character will be Fatal Fury and KOF's Terry Bogard. There's no release window for the Prime 1 Studio Street Fighter 6 Juri figure yet.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:56 PM
    

Guilty Gear Strive Ramlethal Valentine Figure Appeared at WonFes

At Wonder Festival 2024 Summer, Prisma Wing and Prime 1 Studio showed off a Guilty Gear Strive Ramlethal Valentine figure. There's no release window yet for the 1/7 scale figure.

Prisma Wing shared four unpainted prototype of Ramlethal. Lucifero also appears alongside her and behind her, holding her two greatswords for her. It's designed to make it look as they are being driven into the ground, so you can see the splash effects from the attacks on the base.

https://twitter.com/PRISMAWING/status/1817374414528454994

Quite a few fighters from the series ended up inspiring new figures. Spiritale revealed a new one based on Bridget that will appear in 2025. The upcoming Baiken one from Proof will also launch next year.

The cast of Guilty Gear Strive is also set to expand soon. Season Pass 4 is about to start. When it does, returning fighters Dizzy and Venom will be back. The new character who will debut in the anime, Unika, will also appear. Eventually, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy will also join the cast.

There's no release window for the Prisma Wing and Prime 1 Studio Guilty Gear Strive Ramlethal Valentine figure. Guilty Gear Strive is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers anime will begin airing in 2025.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:33 PM
    

Azur Lane DOA XVV Marie Rose Figure Update Shared

Both Koei Tecmo and AmiAmi showed off the Azur Lane DOA Xtreme Venus Vacation Marie Rose figure inspired by the 2020 crossover at Wonder Festival 2024 Summer. This is the first look at the figure since it was announced back in January 2024.

Back when the figure was first announced in January 2024, the KT model+ social media account showed concept art of how this version of Marie Rose from DOA would look. It noted she'd have her hair up in pigtails and be sitting on a ledge at a sauna, with the water nearby. She's also holding a drink in her right hand.

Here's a closer look at the prototype. It is currently in the unpainted phase, so it is uncertain how long it could be before it is released.

https://twitter.com/KTmodelPlus/status/1817364348991381906

Since it originally appeared, the DOA XVV event has rerun in Azur Lane. The last time it appeared in 2023, Luna and Tamaki appeared as new SSR units. Seven total fighters from the DOA series appeared as playable characters from the crossover. However, the only two you could get for free were Misaki and Nyotengu.

There's no release date yet for the KT model+ figure of Marie Rose based on the Azur Lane DOA XVV crossover. Azur Lane is available for Android and iOS devices.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:14 PM
    

Aniplex Shows Chibi NieR: Automata 2B, 9S, A2 Figures

As part of its Wonder Festival Summer 2024 announcements, Aniplex revealed a new collection of chibi NieR: Automata figures of 2B, 9S, A2, and a Machine Lifeform. All four appeared as unpainted prototypes on display at the event.

Here's the official announcement. In the front, we can see A2, the Machine Lifeform, 9S, and 2B from left to right. Behind them is concept art of the characters standing in a ruined city. That is in color, to help provide an idea of how the final figures might look. Both 2B and 9S will appear without their visors in these depictions, so people can see their eyes.

https://twitter.com/aniplex_plus/status/1817368626015453490

These aren't the only chibi versions of NieR: Automata characters appearing as figures. Sega also announced two Tiny Melties ones of 2B and 9S. They are designed to make the two YoRHa members look as though they are melting like ice cream. There are also a number of more realistic figures of characters like 2B in development and set to debut later in 2025.

The Aniplex NieR: Automata 2B, 9S, A2, and Machine Lifeform figures are in development. The anime series is streaming on Crunchyroll. The game is available on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Windows PC. 

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:01 PM
    

Sword Art Online Alice, Asuna, and Leafa Figures Wear Swimsuits

Good Smile Company announced at Wonder Festival 2024 Summer that Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night Alice, Asuna, and Leafa Beach Queens swimsuit figures are in development. All three are a part of the Pop Up Parade line, which tend to end up costing between $31.99 and $38.99 for each finished figure.

The three Beach Queens Sword Art Online Alice, Asuna, and Leafa figures are in different stages of development. Leafa is at the painted prototype phase. This means pre-orders for her could open in the next few weeks. Both Alice and Asuna appeared as unpainted prototypes in the announcement. 

Here's the announcement showing them all off:

https://twitter.com/goodsmile_en/status/1817364393639702972

We'll see all three of these heroines in a new Sword Art Online game soon. Bandai Namco confirmed that these characters will all be a part of Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream. Alice's first trailer just appeared in July 2024, and it focused on showing her gameplay in the upcoming title.

The Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night Beach Queens Alice, Asuna, and Leafa figures are in development. There are no release windows for any of them yet. Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream comes to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam on October 4, 2024. 

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:45 PM
    

Katawa Shoujo Steam itch.io

Katawa Shoujo, a visual novel with dating sim elements, is about to head to Steam and Itch.io for the first time. The game originally launched in 2012, and it will debut on the two storefronts on August 16, 2024.

The product pages are already live on both Steam and Itch.io. The version available through Valve is an all-ages version. The Itch.io one is the full game and includes a patch that can be applied to the Steam release with the optional adult content. There are no details regarding Steam Deck compatibility just yet.

Here is the official announcement:

https://twitter.com/surikoo/status/1817089905471946825?s=61

Katawa Shoujo stars a young man named Hisao with a serious heart problem. Following suffering a heart attack and recovering in the hospital for half a year, he enrolls in a school that also has support facilities to help students who may need extra assistance thrive. All of these students are living their best lives and given a chance to grow in a healthy environment, and as he spends time there he can eventually meet and fall in love with some of his classmates. Following its original debut, physical copies appeared in Japan.

Katawa Shoujo is available on PCs, and it will come to Steam and Itch.io on August 16, 2024. It is available on PCs outside of those storefronts immediately worldwide.

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Siliconera Saturday, July 27, 2024 8:30 PM
    

Marvel Rivals Twitch Closed Beta Keys

When Blizzard Entertainment had Overwatch playable to the general public for the very first time at Gamescom in 2015, I queued up for line with a swarm of attendees and waited for hours to get my hands on the game. I liked what I played. So much, in fact, that I played a healthy amount of the game when it first released. And I've been craving a similar Hero Shooter ever since. Marvel Rivals has more or less scratched that itch with it's 6-vs-6 formula and lack of Role Queue, reminiscent of the early era of Overwatch, but it's a shame I can't seem to get a Closed Beta key through the Twitch Drops campaign — because I would really like to play with my friends.

Mine is not an unpopular opinion on this matter. The Reddit is full of users complaining about how bad the roll-out for Closed Beta keys are, with bots swarming the redemption page every 5PM PST/12AM UTC. As of July 27, 2024 eBay is full of keys that can be purchased between the range of $30 to $100, which is steep for a Closed Beta. But given that you will be able to unlock an exclusive Venom skin, one that is reminiscent of his color scheme in Marvel versus Capcom 2, and the desire for players post-Closed Beta to want to show off their participation in this limited test, it doesn't surprise me that keys are being snatched up and sold for a profit.

I'll provide a quick breakdown of how these keys are acquired. You can watch any Marvel Rivals Twitch stream for an hour and be eligible to obtain a key. Keys are distributed through the Marvel Rivals website, assuming you're lucky enough to redeem one. Every time a new period of key distribution starts, the page where you can redeem your keys lags out. Sometimes it logs you out of your Twitch account, which means you need to spend a few seconds or a minute logging back in, or you have to make it through a CAPTCHA. All of these things mean you are probably not getting a key to the Closed Beta.

If you are fortunate to get a key, then you can only redeem one key through the in-game client for the entirety of the Closed Beta. Keys also go particularly fast, with 20% to 14% being available to redeem maybe a minute or so after key redemptions go live. Which sucks. Because if you aren't on at the exact time redemptions refresh, you're probably not getting a key.

And playing Hero Shooters without your friends is no fun. I mean, I've definitely solo queued in Marvel Rivals enough to get me over half-way through the Battle Pass and close to that Cyan Venom skin during my three days with the Closed Beta. But when even one of my friends also got access, I was having a lot more fun. And even more when two and then three were able to jump in. We were queuing together and figuring out team synergy. We were having fun and working together to box in enemies for me to swallow them up as Jeff the Shark and spit four opposing players off the map! It was great! And it required a lot of coordination to make happen. I'm sure you can do that through communicating in game with randoms, but there's a lot of fun to be had with friends.

These kinds of games have become social activities, ways for friends to spend time together overseas, or even just for a handful of matches to satiate their desire for carnage — or yearning for something like Overwatch that isn't Overwatch. That's me, I'm that person. And I want to be able to get my friends to join in on the fun so they can also experience the really cool moments I'm experiencing in game. Because I want to drag them into this, and I think the way Closed Beta keys are being distributed is making that really hard, and even potentially leaving a bad taste in the mouth of those that can't participate.

I will probably play Marvel Rivals when it releases. It's my kind of slop. But I genuinely feel bad for people that have been looking forward to this, or even dedicated time watching streams that won't be able to participate. Because who knows, maybe they'll feel burned enough to just not play the game.

Marvel Rivals is currently in closed beta on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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