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Meta Connect 2024: the 6 biggest announcements
Mark Zuckerberg put on quite the show (Future)
Mark Zuckerberg had plenty to show off at Meta's Connect keynote, including the Meta Quest 3S, a new, budget-friendly VR/MR headset, plus new features coming to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and a bunch of new AI tools for Facebook and Instagram. He also sprang a surprise, unveiling prototype holographic AR glasses, dubbed Orion. We’ve rounded up the top takeaways from the event.
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Meta has announced the Meta Quest 3S headset, an affordable alternative to the 5-star Quest 3. It boasts near-identical specs – except for less-sharp displays – in a bulkier body, and at just $299.99 / £289.99 it's set to open up VR/MR to a whole new audience.
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GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:09 PM
    

Making an appearance during yesterday's State of Play showcase, scope out the latest trailer for  Dreamlit Games' open-world fantasy builder Towers of Aghasba ahead of its November Steam Early Access and PlayStation Early Access launch.

The post Open-World Fantasy Builder Towers of Aghasba Launching in Early Access November appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:46 PM
    

The latest video for EA Sports NHL 25 serves as a showcase around the updates that await players in Chel's Hockey Ultimate Team.

The post NHL 25 HUT Deep Dive Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:44 PM
    

Just in time for the Halloween season, Cozy Game Pals and Blumhouse Games' Fear the Spotlight will launch for PC and consoles October 22.

The post Blumhouse Games' Fear the Spotlight Launching October 22 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:06 PM
    

Fans of Tribute Games and Dotemu's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge will be shouting "cowabunga" with the recent release of its Radical Reptiles DLC - learn more with the gameplay trailer for the expansion.

The post Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Radical Reptiles DLC Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:15 PM
    

Fueled by exhilarating 1 versus 1,000 action and the rush of massive armies, learn more about Koei Tecmo's DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS with the overview trailer for the title.

The post DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS Overview Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:58 AM
    

Players will talk to witnesses, shovel through evidence, wrestle with the wolves, and even chase after chickens with the release of Wamill's narrative adventure Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes.

The post Narrative Adventure Game Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:17 AM
    

Get ready to play ball once more - Playground Productions is teaming up with Mega Cat Studios to release Backyard Baseball '97 on October 10.

The post Backyard Baseball '97 Launching October 10 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:56 AM
    

MetroidVania fans will be able to explore, engage, evolve, and navigate through the crumbling ruins of a once glorious civilization when a demo for Today's Games and indie.io's ReSetna launches worldwide for Steam September 30.

The post Post-Apocalyptic MetroidVania ReSetna Demo Launching on Steam September 30 appeared first on GamersHeroes.


GamersHeroes Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:50 AM
    

With its unique blend of strategy, survival, and city building, Frostpunk 2 stands as one of the best titles of 2024.

The post Frostpunk 2 Review appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:40 PM
    

After four years, Sucker Punch Productions announced Ghost of Yōtei, the sequel to its 2020 samurai open-world game Ghost of Tsushima. The PlayStation 5 exclusive closed out the September State of Play with a three-minute trailer showcasing its gorgeous open world and new protagonist Atsu.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:30 PM
    

The very slick Persona 3 Reload's DLC, Episode Aigis: The Answer, came out this month. If you've yet to jump in to the game's epilogue, let's run through everything you'll need to know before you start.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:55 PM
    

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is changing how players carry over choices from previous games. BioWare's fantasy RPG series has previously followed in the footsteps of Mass Effect and let you import your world state so you could have some continuity in your Dragon Age II and Inquisition playthroughs. This could include…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:45 PM
    

During TwitchCon 2024's opening ceremony, the streaming service announced upcoming changes and advancements to its ban policy—namely that it would be making it more clear what constitutes a violation of the platform's terms of service. According to Twitch, these changes "seek to improve clarity about our enforcements…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:10 PM
    

It is officially fall. The temperature is already noticeably dropping, meaning layers are coming back into fashion and crunchy leaves are about to start decorating our pavements. Heavy blankets are getting hauled back out, unless they never went away, and games are going on sale to celebrate the coming of the best…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:42 PM
    

The PS5 Pro boasts more powerful components and a new AI-upscaling method for better visuals, but games will needed to be updated in order to take advantage of all the bells and whistles on the pricey new hardware. So far, Sony has confirmed at least 13 games that will feature better resolutions, frame rates, or other…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:40 PM
    

Today, Ubisoft announced that the recently delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows will be arriving on Steam on day one when it finally launches in February 2025 and confirmed that future Ubisoft games will do the same, ending a years-long strategy of keeping its biggest games off Steam for months or longer after launch.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:30 PM
    

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics is a welcome celebration and return for the iconic franchise. While the nostalgia of playing these arcade titles is enjoyable, there are some setbacks compared to their modern equivalents. One such downside is the lack of a proper rematch feature for offline play.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:15 PM
    

Everyone expected the long-rumored PlayStation 5 Pro to be expensive, but its $700 price tag still came as a bit of a shock. Could a mid-generation refresh aimed mostly at boosting graphical detail really be worth almost double the cost of a used PS5?

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:00 PM
    

During Sony's latest State of Play, the company finally announced the release date for its family-friendly Lego remake of Horizon: Zero Dawn. It will arrive on November 14 which is just two weeks after the launch of Horizon Zero Dawn's upcoming remaster.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:50 PM
    

This weekend, a number of big-name publishers will be attending Tokyo Game Show 2024. The annual event showcases a host of both previously announced and newly revealed games to fans, and this year, you can look forward to some Death Stranding 2 news, among other things. Ahead of the show a number of publishers have…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:30 PM
    

Between the many fourth anniversary events and everything that comes with the new region of Natlan, Genshin Impact's 5.0 update has a lot going for it. What might be the biggest selling point (literally for some) is the new 5-star character Mualani. This eccentric surfer is incredibly versatile and a great…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:05 PM
    

Assassin's Creed Shadows was supposed to be one of the biggest games of the fall. It will now come out on February 14, 2025 instead. Publisher Ubisoft blamed the delay on "soft" sales from Star Wars Outlaws, and said it would be using "learnings" from that game in order to improve the latest Assassin's Creed game…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:03 AM
    

During this week's Sonic Central stream, Sega and its partners teased several partnerships, frommerch to a Topgolf game, Sonic the Hedgehog is getting around. But perhaps the most exciting among these collaborations is the upcoming one with DC Comics, which was first teased with a brief animated clip of Sonic's rival…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:50 AM
    

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 was a cool idea that didn't live up to its promise when it arrived in August 2023. Missing features, adding frustrating bugs, and lacking upgrades across certain platforms made it feel like a lackluster port of all-time classics. Konami is trying to make good on that…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:30 AM
    

After decades of dreaming about it, fans will finally be able to play as the titular princess in a Legend of Zelda game. Reviews are out for Echoes of Wisdom, the latest first-party title on Nintendo Switch, and it seems like it's exceeding people's high expectations.

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:30 AM
    

Astro Bot isn't the toughest game, but there are still a couple of stages that will give even the most seasoned players some trouble. The ultimate trial the PlayStation 5 platformer has to offer is the "Grand Master Challenge" which will force you to use every tool you've learned to conquer it. Here's how to find this…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:15 AM
    

Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has been oozing style for months, and will hopefully scratch that itch Per…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:40 AM
    

When he's not busy appearing for a cameo on Deadpool & Wolverine, noted nerd Henry Cavill has often been spotted painting Warhammer 40,000 miniatures or playing on his PC gaming rig. Recently, the movie star combined both hobbies and sat down to play Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. His verdict? "This game is the…

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Kotaku Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:32 AM
    

Who's ready to capture some Pokémon-looking creatures and force them into labor camps to manufacture assault rifles? As announced in the new State of Play, PlayStation 5 players can now join in the Palworld fun with a port out on Sony's platform just a week after maker Pocketpair was sued by Nintendo for alleged…

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:51 PM
     DuneCrawl is a colorful new co-op action game with crab riding pirates

We have plenty of pirate games. There are adventure games like Return to Monkey Island, simulators like Sea of Thieves, strategy projects such as Sid Meier's Pirates, and action-focused RPG games including Risen 3: Titan Lords and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. As good as these games may be, however, none of them allow a crew of pirates to set out on their missions from the back of a giant mechanized crab. Fortunately, we now have DuneCrawl and its towering crustaceans to fill this obvious void in the pirate game landscape.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:37 PM
     Metal Gear Solid Master Collection finally gets fixed, one year later

The Metal Gear Solid series constitutes some of the best videogames to date, especially the first 3D entries, Metal Gear Solid, MGS2: Sons of Liberty, and MGS3: Snake Eater. When these three games, along with their older predecessors, arrived with new PC versions last year in the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, the relaunch should have been a layup. Unfortunately, though, the ports didn't come out in particularly great shape, making it harder than it should be for players on modern PCs to return to or discover them for the first time. The good news is that now, almost a year after the collection launched, the included games are getting properly updated.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:06 PM
     Retro '90s horror game Fear the Spotlight returns to Steam after a year

Horror has lost something in recent years, in part because the fidelity of games has massively improved. In the 1990s you would be forced to fill in what you were seeing and experiencing with your imagination, making something far scarier than anything that was actually happening on screen. The most terrifying place to be is inside your imagination which is why classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil remain compelling, so many years later. Fear the Spotlight is a game that understands this very well, with a retro aesthetic that tugs at the darkest recesses of your brain, and it's finally about to get its full release on Steam.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best old games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:41 PM
     Stunning strategy game Thronefall is leaving Early Access very soon

Games can become overly complicated very easily, the desire to incorporate a wealth of features working at times to bog down the core concept of a project. This tendency can make even the best strategy games difficult to get into, great entries to the genre like Crusader Kings 3, Civilization 6, or Total War: Pharaoh offering a welcome level of complexity to veteran players but, especially in the case of the first game mentioned above, a steep learning curve for newcomers. Because of this, games that simplify genre design, boiling it down to its foundation, are more than welcome. One of the best recent examples of this approach to design is Thronefall, which has just announced that it's leaving Early Access on Steam very soon.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best tower defense games, Best city building games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:58 PM
     Tenet of the Spark is a gorgeous action game with Sifu style fights

Tenet of the Spark has a great premise. While the upcoming action game features a fantastic visual style, its characters moving through a colorful world with loose-limbed cartoon energy, and its Sifu-style melee combat seems solid, it's the concept that animates its story of a boxer out to solve a mystery that really grabs attention. In short, Tenet of the Spark's protagonist lives in the modern world but, in a Devil May Cry 5 or Assassin's Creed-like twist, can also see his surroundings and enemies through the time-warping worldview of an Aztec or Viking warrior, each with their own combat style.


PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:47 PM
     Old School RuneScape's new story is here, and it sounds epic

Old School RuneScape is the gift that keeps on giving for me. The over-decade-old MMO, itself a resurrection of RuneScape's noughties version, has already seen three new stories drop this year, and the latest has just arrived. As part of the Varlamore saga and the Twilight Emissaries trilogy, Rising Darkness continues the quest to defeat the serpent Hueycoatl.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs on PC, Runescape system requirements, Old School RuneScape: Beginner's guide

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:28 PM
     Once Human update 1.2 adds a new PvP mode and upgrades ranching

In a year packed with survival games, Once Human continues to hold onto its strong start. The free PC game remains steadfastly among the most-played games on Steam, regularly pulling in player numbers reaching beyond the six digit mark on Valve's storefront. Now, developer Starry Studio details the next major Once Human patch notes for update 1.2, which delivers an upgrade to the ranching system, a new PvP mode, and the ability to visit the Eternalands of random players.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:24 PM
     This new Sony OLED gaming monitor is super fast, tuned for pro gamers

Sony just launched the Sony Inzone M10S, a high-performance gaming monitor built with competitive players in mind. This 27-inch OLED display, developed in collaboration with esports team Fnatic, is being touted as "tournament ready." We've not tested it ourselves, but if Sony's claims hold true, then it's certainly one of the fastest gaming monitors available today.

Either way, it's clear this isn't a display for casual gamers. The Inzone M10S ships with a 480Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time, making this 1440p QHD Sony OLED monitor a strong alternative to the MSI MPG271QRX QD-OLED, which is currently in our best gaming monitor guide as our top choice for FPS esports players who want an OLED.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:30 PM
     Assassin's Creed Shadows gets delayed, but drops on Steam day one

With only a few weeks to go until players were expecting to take a step back in time to Feudal Japan and experience a brand new historical murder-and-stealth story, a delay has hit Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft has taken the decision to push back the launch of the game, with a brand new date coming for the title in the new year.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Best stealth games, Assassin's Creed Shadows release date

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:22 PM
     This new Intel gaming GPU benchmark just leaked, and the clock speed is huge

The tail end of 2024 and the start of 2025 are set to see a flurry of gaming GPU activity, if all the rumors are true, with AMD, Intel, and Nvidia all reportedly gearing up for new graphics card launches. The latest leak to hint at what to expect concerns the Battlemage Intel GPU range, with a new graphics card apparently shown as running at a huge clock speed of 2,850MHz. That would make it the fastest-clocked GPU of any modern card.

However, the best graphics cards don't always need to run at the fastest clock speeds to deliver peak performance. Plus, we are yet to see what sort of clock speed AMD and Nvidia's next-gen GPUs will boast, so it's too early to yet tell if this new Intel GPU will come to rule the roost.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:22 PM
     New AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU will be out in just a few weeks, says leak

AMD's first Zen 5 gaming CPU with 3D V-cache is due to be released in just a few weeks, according to the latest leak. Unlike the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which came out a few months after the 7950X3D and 7000X3D, the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is reportedly going to be the first Zen 5 X3D chip to be released into the wild.

If it's true, this strategy makes perfect sense to us. Even now, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still the best gaming CPU we've reviewed, thanks to its great performance for the price. You don't need to pay for more than eight cores for gaming, and the 7800X3D's single-chiplet design means that all its cores have access to the big 64MB stack of extra cache on top of it. Conversely, there can be latency issues with the AMD 7950X3D and 7900X3D, as the cache is only on one of the chiplets, meaning some of the cores can't access it.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:04 PM
     Assassin's Creed Shadows release date, trailer, story, and gameplay

When is the AC Shadows release date? We've been clamoring for an Assassin's Creed set in feudal Japan right from the series' inception. After 16 years, that dream is finally a reality, and there's plenty to learn about its characters, gameplay, and real-life historical events before launch.

PCGamesN first got wind of Assassin's Creed Shadows during the Ubisoft Showcase event we attended way back in 2022. Previously known as Codename Red, this latest entry in the stealth RPG game series transports us to the turbulent Azuchi-Momoyama period. We'll witness Obu Nobunaga's bid to unify Japan through the eyes of dual protagonists Fujibayashi Naoe, the fictional daughter of ninja master Fujibayashi Nagato, and Yasuke, the first playable historical figure in the series. We've got all this and more ahead of the Assassin's Creed Shadows release date.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Best stealth games, Assassin's Creed Shadows release date

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:46 AM
     Antec just made a new RGB vertical GPU mount, and it works in most PC cases too

Antec may have just found the last area of your gaming PC that still hasn't been given a dose of RGB lighting, as it's just released a new vertical GPU mount with a strip of customizable color across the bottom of it. Not only that, but the Antec Shift ARGB vertical graphics card adapter is designed to work with all standard ATX, E-ATX and mATX PC case designs, whether they're made by Antec or not.

The idea of a universal vertical GPU mount isn't new, and we've already seen similar designs from some of the best PC case manufacturers out there, including Cooler Master and Fractal Design. However, Antec has gone all out with the design of the Shift ARGB, producing it in both black and white versions, and with that aforementioned flash of RGB lighting.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:23 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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:34 AM
     God of War Ragnarok PC players peak at just half predecessor's best

PlayStation's PC port strategy has been a proper mixed bag. Helldivers 2 was a colossal success (apart from the PSN fiasco), and Ghost of Tsushima is the biggest single-player PC launch the studio has ever had on Steam. By contrast, games like Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Uncharted haven't made nearly as big an impact. Now, in rolls God of War Ragnarok, and while the launch has done well, it's not hit nearly the same heights as Sony Santa Monica's first game in the Norse duology. With complaints about the PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement louder than ever, you might think that's to blame. The data tells a different story.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action-adventure games, The best Viking games on PC 2024, God of War Ragnarok PC release date

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:40 AM
     Best PC games you can play on mobile

What are the best PC games you can play on mobile? Well, if you had asked that question a decade ago, there wouldn't have been many for us to recommend. Today, however, in our increasingly multi-platform world, many PC games find a home on mobile devices.

Indeed, whatever your opinion of what constitutes the best PC games, we've picked out a selection of options covering different genres for this list. We've consciously not included Minecraft, however, because as much as we love mining, avoiding Creepers, and making cool Minecraft builds, we don't think that there are really many people who haven't played it, or we don't know it's on every platform, so we thought we'd shine the spotlight onto some other iconic games that deserve your attention.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best battle royale games, PUBG 2 release date, Best multiplayer games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:00 AM
     Warhammer 40k Darktide's new, free update just dropped a day early

If the prospect of the new Unlocked and Loaded expansion for Warhammer 40k: Darktide had you excited, you'll be delighted to hear the free update has dropped a day early. Originally planned for Thursday September 26, 2024, developer Fatshark's latest update reinvents one major aspect of the gnarly FPS.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best FPS games, Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:53 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.

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

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:50 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links September 2024

September 25: 2024: We've added a new Monopoly Go dice link 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 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:48 AM
     Open-world anime game Infinity Nikki opens closed beta signups

Discovering a new world is always a true joy, but as great as the likes of The Witcher 3, GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Assassin's Creed are, simply existing in them can be filled with stress. Enter Infinity Nikki, where style and fashion is the name of the game. Twelve years since it first began, the Nikki series makes its PC debut soon with an open-world game that gives us free reign to explore the world of Miraland. Ahead of launch, developer Infold is running another Infinity Nikki closed beta, and you can take part if you're quick.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:37 AM
     Medieval heist game Hood Outlaws and Legends is ending service

One of the saddest things in videogames is seeing something with an awesome concept come out, then bite the dust. Hood: Outlaws and Legends is one of those games. Taking the PvPvE heist action made famous by games like Payday and transporting it back to the Medieval era sounds awesome on paper, but unfortunately the game has failed to attracted any real attention, and has garnered mixed reviews on Steam. As a result Focus Entertainment, who also publishes Space Marine 2, has confirmed the heist game will end service next year, with the in-game store going offline much earlier.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:35 AM
     Path of Exile 2 Mercenary class guide

What is the best Path of Exile 2 Mercenary build? The Mercenary takes advantage of the new moving while attacking combat mechanic and leans into a range of powerful skills that makes this class feel more like a shooter, and less like a ranger.

If you're looking forward to the Path of Exile 2 release date, but you're having trouble choosing out of the 12 classes coming to the RPG game this year, you might want to consider the brand-new Mercenary. This class type uses a crossbow, and unlike the Path of Exile 2's Ranger's bow, crossbows fire instantly instead of needing to be drawn back. We've gone through all the weapons and ammo types we've seen so far to create a promising Mercenary build for when Path of Exile 2 arrives.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:47 AM
     ZZZ codes September 2024 and how to redeem

September 25, 2024: We added one new ZZZ code for version 1.2.

What are the new Zenless Zone Zero codes? We love a freebie. Whether it's free Polychrome, Investigator Logs, or Bangboo Algorithm Modules, the latest in-game redemption codes are the fastest, cheapest, and easiest way to get free items while also skipping the gacha grind.  With that in mind, we've collected all the latest codes available to redeem right now.

HoYoverse periodically release ZZZ codes for their gacha games that coincide with major updates and livestreams, but the developer also loves to stealth drop codes, too. Now that Zenless Zone Zero is finally here, there are a ton of redeem codes waiting for you to scoop up. As our Zenless Zone Zero review attests, there's a lot of currency and materials to gather in the free PC game, so here are all the Zenless Zone Zero codes to get ahead in the latest update.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:50 AM
     2023 cyberpunk hit, Ghostrunner 2, is 70% off in Humble sale

Humble Bundle is running a dedicated 505 Games sale, and the Deluxe Edition of Ghostrunner 2 is included at a 70% discount. Last year's sequel to 2020's hack-and-slash extravaganza improves on the original in almost every way, offering a deeper story, vehicular combat, and a more open approach to level design. If you've yet to add it to your Steam library, now would be a great time to do so.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ghostrunner 2 review, Best cyberpunk games, Best RPG games

PCGamesN Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:36 AM
     The Forever Winter launch sees plenty of players, but reviews are struggling

It's been a big year for survival games, from the early highs of Palworld to the likes of Once Human, Soulmask, Enshrouded, and Nightingale all contending with established favorites such as Rust, Valheim, and Ark. The latest contender on the scene, The Forever Winter, blends that desperate struggle to stay alive with a co-op extraction shooter format inspired by games like Escape From Tarkov and Gray Zone Warfare, and it's just arrived in early access on Steam. While initial impressions of its world and setting are strong, early issues have caused reviews to struggle - but a promising player count means it has plenty of room to grow.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best co-op games, Best survival games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:01 PM
    

Metaphor: ReFantazio is either a high-fantasy Persona or a Shin Megami Tensei with cool fonts and a warm heart. Edwin dug its hybrid combat system, while James was moved by its mad libs monster design. It has an October 11th release date, but you don't have to wait until then to begin plotting it and you along these various axes. There's a demo you can play out now.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:16 PM
    

The AssCreed faithful have waited a thousand years for a sequel set in feudal Japan, birthplace of ninjas and samurai. Woe unto ye dreamers of Ubisoft takes on Tenchu, for you must carry that candle for a little longer. Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed till next year. It was due to launch on 12th November 2024 - now, it will release on 14th February 2025.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:16 PM
    

Initially, Lorn's Lure feels like an escape. A first-person spelunking sim, it takes place in a colossal, mournful extent of pipes and silos, ancient turbines and concrete cliffs, where emergency lighting and broken gantries form scrappy platforming routes into darkness.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:27 AM
    

Not technically an Indiescovery-type deal, this, as Edwin already called attention to breathless FPS Echo Point Nova back when the demo came out. The full game has just released, though, and as someone with such chronic Titanfall withdrawal that I'll ingest anything with a decent wallrun, I've bought it, played it, and am here to tell you why it rocks.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:30 PM
    

Last Amelia Watson Stream Schedule Includes Hololive Myth Vtuber Collab

Hololive Vtuber Amelia Watson, who is going to step back from streaming and confirmed her graduation, shared her last stream schedule and Myth collab announcement. The final schedule covers September 25-30, 2024. The Myth collab will be held on September 29, 2024, though it also seems there is a potential for another one or two collab streams to show up during this week.

The first two streams Amelia has planned for this week are Elden Ring endurance ones. The first will be at 1pm PT/4pm ET/10pm CET on September 25, 2024. She'll close out that run the next day on September 26, 2024, with the second stream airing at the same time. Note that these, as with all of her streams, will be on YouTube.

From there, the run of final Vtuber collab streams ahead of the final Amelia Watson graduation stream appear on her schedule. She announced a Valve Multiplayer Marathon for 1pm PT/4pm ET/10pm CET on September 27, 2024. Given those are multiplayer games, there's a chance we could see others join her. On September 28, 2024, she announced an Ocean Charity Stream and two "extra collab streams." While there's no time set for the extra collab streams, the charity one will be at 1pm PT/4pm ET/10pm CET. The last Hololive Myth collab stream with Amelia Watson that includes all four other members will be held at 4pm PT/7pm ET on September 29, 2024. However, Amelia also promised an unarchived karaoke stream that day at 8pm PT/11pm ET for members as well.

Finally, the last stream for Amelia Watson will be on her graduation date. That will happen at 5pm PT/8pm ET on September 30, 2024. 

Here is the Amelia Watson social media post with the final schedule for the Hololive Vtuber:

https://twitter.com/watsonameliaEN/status/1838659341559435454

The Amelia Watson graduation will happen on September 30, 2024, though she will continue to appear as an "affiliate" for Hololive after it. She joined the company in September 2020.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:00 PM
    

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Resolution Options

A new update patch for the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection has added new resolution options for two of the games. The patch is available now for Steam players and will roll out for console versions at a later date.

The added resolution options apply to Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3, with the patch adding two presets as well as custom settings. Players can choose to run both games at their original resolutions, or can now select Adjusted Mode, which runs at a native 1080p. However, this can be upscaled to 1440p or 4K. The highest possible resolution for your system will be selected automatically. The FMV sequences from the game can also be displayed at their original resolution or upscaled to 1080p.

As well as new resolution adjustments, the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection patch adds control remapping. Once again, this only applies to either Sons of Liberty or Snake Eater. Controls can be remapped for both controller and keyboard and mouse, or presets can be used. A new setting for mouse sensitivity has also been added.

While these resolution options can potentially make Metal Gear Solid 3 look better, a higher fidelity remake is also on the way. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is currently in development and, according to the development team, is now playable from start to end. However, a release date has yet to be announced.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S. The latest patch is available now for PC, with a console patch on its way at a later date.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:30 PM
    

Atelier Sophie swimsuit figure

Hobby Japan has opened pre-orders for a new figure of Sophie Neuenmuller based on her first appearance in Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book with a competitive swimsuit attire. The figure will formally appear in mid-2025 with a price tag of ¥19,800 (~$137.30).

This new Sophie figure will have a scale of 1/7. The figure will have a height of around 24 cm (~9,45 inches) when measured up to Sophie's head, or 25 cm (~9.84 inches) if her ahoge hair is also measured. The pedestal for this figure will be based on a poolside floor.

Here are some of the sample images of the figure taken from several angles:

Sophie is not the only Atelier series character to have a swimsuit figure produced. Good Smile Company had previously revealed swimsuit figures of Ryza and Lila from the Atelier Ryza sub-series in 2021. The same company revealed in June 2024 that it will produce new swimsuit figures for both characters, with Klaudia Valentz also newly added to the lineup.

Hobby Japan will close the pre-order window for the swimsuit figure of Sophie Neuenmuller from Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book on December 17, 2024. The company will deliver the finished figures between June and July 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:25 PM
    

Triangle Strategy Becoming a Meta Quest VR Game

Square Enix announced it will release Triangle Strategy, a game originally released on consoles and PCs, in VR on the Meta Quest. It will launch on October 31, 2024. 

While the game normally costs $59.99 on other platforms, the Meta Quest VR version of Triangle Strategy will be $29.99. However, there is a pre-order promotion that discounts that price further. It is $25.99 ahead of launch. That sale ends at launch on October 31, 2024. The product page is live and confirms that the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro will all support the game.

Square Enix's first trailer for the game also shows what to expect when playing Triangle Strategy in VR.  You will essentially have an overhead view of the battlefield. You will use the Meta Quest controllers to place them on the map. It also seems you'll be able to rotate the map to get a better 3D view of the space. As for story scenes, it seems as those will play out in a viewer that appears ahead of you.

Here's the announcement video for the title.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Q5Y7dKcwZnY&ab_channel=SquareEnix

Triangle Strategy first launched as a Nintendo Switch game in March 2022. A few months after that, a PC version appeared on Steam in October 2022. It is a traditional, turn-based strategy game with an isometric perspective on both platforms, but also uses the HD-2D sort of art direction involved in other Square Enix and Team Asano. 

Triangle Strategy will come to the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro on October 31, 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 2:00 PM
    

Zenless Zone Zero Return to Ridu

HoYoVerse launched a new Zenless Zone Zero web event called Assembly Commission: Return to Ridu. It aims to encourage players to bring other players back into the game who may have not signed in for a while, with rewards including physical prizes. The event started on September 25, 2024, and it will run until October 21, 2024.

Zenless Zone Zero players who sign up to the Return to Ridu event will be given an invite link. Players can send this link to players who haven't signed in for at least two weeks, and the sender will receive Polychromes and the chance to win various major prizes. Anyone who receives and then uses the invite link will also receive a link of their own, so they can invite others to rejoin.

Rewards for the Return to Ridu event include up to 510 Polychromes and 20 lucky draws for any Zenless Zone Zero players who participate. The lucky draws can be used to potentially win prizes including a PS5 and an Anby 1/7 Scale Figure. Character stands are also available as prizes, along with in-game rewards such as Polychromes, Official Investigator Logs, W-Engine Power Supplies, Banboo Algorithm Modules and Dennies. The Anby figure will not be shipped until August 2025, so winners of that prize will have to wait a little to receive it.

The web event is designed to encourage players back to the game in time for the latest Version 1.2 update. This coincides with new story content focused on the Sons of Calydon faction and set in the new location of the Outer Ring.

Zenless Zone Zero is out now for PC, PS5 and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:30 PM
    

Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo Arrives, Lets Players Carry Progress

A new Prologue Demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The demo will allow players to enjoy the early hours of the game, and progress from the demo will transfer to the full version of Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Atlus also revealed some of the content that players will be able to experience in the new Metaphor: ReFantazio Prologue Demo. Players can enjoy the beginning of the protagonist's journey to lift the curse of the prince of the United Kingdom of Euchronia. The first four dungeons of the game will be fully explorable, and players will have the ability to unlock 7 of the over 40 Archetypes in the game. Additionally, during the course of the demo there will be 6 followers available to meet.

A new demo trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio also released, showcasing some new dungeons, Archetypes, and party members. You can check out the new trailer here:

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

Furthermore, A 10-minute broadcast delivering plenty of new information appeared as part of Atlus' latest media briefing. The pre-TGS 2024 broadcast is only available in Japanese, with English closed captions being available via YouTube. Here is the new Metaphor: ReFantazio broadcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O2YrqTubLw

Atlus also shared that the iconic Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series creature and mascot Jack Frost will appear in the game as one of the demons that an Archetype from the Summoner lineage can summon. However, Jack Frost won't appear in the demo and will only be featured in the full version of the game.

Metaphor: ReFantazio will release on October 11, 2024 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam. The Prologue Demo is now available and progress will carry over to the full version of the game.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:00 PM
    

Silent Hill 2 Remake Historical Society Website Uses AI Art

As part of the promotion cycle for the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami opened the Silent Hill Historical Society website, a new alternate reality game created by Daiyonkyokai. However, it seems likely that the Silent Hill Historical Society website features AI art. [Thanks, Sisslethecat on X!]

The newly unveiled Silent Hill Historical Society website is available in both English and Japanese, and it features information about the fictional city as if it were a real location, including maps and even the fictional staff members of the association. Additionally, you can find various seemingly innocuous hints towards new updates being included in the page in the future.

However, artist and writer October Keegan (@Sisslethecat on social media) spotted some inconsistencies on the art featured in the Silent Hill Historical Society website that seem to indicate it was created using generative AI. While Konami commissioned the site, Japanese company Daiyonkyokai was ultimately responsible for the creation of the website, and there are no signs that remake developers Bloober Team had a hand on it either. Neither made a comment on it as of time of writing.

You can check out the AI art featured on the Silent Hill 2 remake Historical Society website here, courtesy of October Keegan:

https://twitter.com/Sisslethecat/status/1838626855903183094

Silent Hill 2 will come out for the PS5 and Windows PC on October 8, 2024. The game will be a PS5 console exclusive for one year.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:30 PM
    

Stellar Blade Soundtrack

The Stellar Blade soundtrack is now available on all streaming services. It was announced as part of a slate of news around the game during the September 2024 State of Play presentation.

The Stellar Blade soundtrack has shown up on many major music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube. The OST contains 189 tracks from the game, for a running time of 10 hours. Currently, the soundtrack is only available for streaming and isn't available to purchase either physically or digitally. It's currently unknown if there are plans for this in future.

The soundtrack was mainly composed by Shift Up's in-house composers Youngjee Lee, Hyunmin Cho and seibin, with contributions from Oliver Good and Keita Inoue of Keiichi Okabe's MONACA studio. MONACA previously worked on Nier: Automata, Super Smash Bros Ultimate and The Idolm@ster series.

It's not the only Stellar Blade news that got announced at Sony's State of Play, however. A collaboration with Nier: Automata is on the way, although it's currently not clear what this will entail. A photo mode is also being added to the game. In addition, Eve will be turning up in the upcoming Astro Bot DLC in bot form.

Stellar Blade is out now for PS5. The soundtrack is also now available on most music streaming platforms.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 12:00 PM
    

New Genshin Impact Character Xilonen Looks Like an Ocelot Cat HoYoVerse announced the time and date for the Genshin Impact Special Program going over 5.1 reveals, and it falls during TGS 2024.

HoYoVerse is holding the 5.1 Genshin Impact special program stream this week, and the time and date fall during TGS 2024. We can tune in to learn more about upcoming characters, events, story missions, and related announcements at 5am PT/8am ET/2pm CET on September 27, 2024. 

As usual, the stream will air first on the official Genshin Impact Twitch account. The Special Program will then be archived on YouTube after that. If you're watching live or later that day, you can collect codes for Primogems and other in-game items. Those are only good while supplies last and only can be redeemed on September 27, 2024. 

So far, only one new character is confirmed for the 5.1 Genshin Impact update, so we'll see Xilonen during the Special Program. She's a five-star unit who hails from Natlan. She's a Geo unit and blacksmith. We don't know too much about her just yet, as her full moveset will come up in the showcase. So will details about her signature weapon, which will be available on a limited five-star banner when 5.1 comes. 

At the moment, there is another new Genshin Impact character currently available. People can pull on the new banner for Kinich until October 8, 2024. Raiden Shogun returned as well. The update is expected to arrive on October 9, 2024, after both of those limited-time wishes end.

Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the time and date for the Special Program for 5.1 is 5am PT/8am ET/2pm CET on September 27, 2024. The Xbox Series X version of the game will launch on November 20, 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:30 AM
    

Persona 5 Royal AirAsia Plane Full Reveal Lands Next Month

Atlus announced that there will be a Persona 5 Royal AirAsia plane. However, people will need to wait until October 2024 to learn more about the collaboration and how someone can get to fly on it. 

AirAsia offers flights both within Malaysia and worldwide, though only its AirAsia X branch flies to Honolulu, Hawaii in the US. The initial Atlus announcement didn't reveal details about the Persona 5 Royal plane and flights. Instead, it clarified the model aircraft that will feature the design and showed concept art. The Airbus 320 9M-AFF will be the one getting the Persona treatment. 

Both sides of the AirAsia plane will feature the Persona 5 Royal logo. They will also feature the slogan, "Take the sky. Take your time and enjoy your flight." The color scheme will be almost entirely black, red, and white. Art of Joker with his Phantom Thieves mask will be on the right side of the aircraft, while Morgana will appear on the left.

Here is the full announcement from Facebook:

It is incredibly common for Asian airlines to feature customized planes inspired by pop culture icons, anime series, or games. For example, EVA Air offers a Hello Kitty Besties Jet with characters like Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and My Melody on it. All Nippon Airways features Pokemon-inspired flights, complete with special in-flight safety videos and other exclusive features.

Persona 5 is on the PS3 and PS4, while Royal is on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. More details about the AirAsia plane will appear in October 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Map Size Bigger Than Link's Awakening

In the third part of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Nintendo interview series, Eiji Aonuma and Satoshi Terada explained exactly how much bigger the size of its map is than the remake of Link's Awakening on the Switch. While it started out as four times larger, it turned to eight times bigger.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom map size came up when discussing how Hyrule looked, and that's when both Nintendo's Aonuma and Grezzo's Terada explained how much bigger it is than Link's Awakening. Aonuma first mentioned the initial concept involved the game's world being "four times the size." Terada explained, "However, we packed in so many things we wanted to do to create this "Legend of Zelda-like" feeling, and the map ended up eight times the size of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening."

Aonuma also elaborated on the size of the map in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom in another response. He touched on how it may be larger than expected, it still feels like other top-down entries. He said, "However, although the map has become much larger, the feeling of a top-down The Legend of Zelda game, where you can easily enjoy gameplay in a compact world, is still there, so it isn't intimidating to explore. So you'll be able to play with a slightly different feeling compared to the vast worlds of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom."

Tomomi Sano also compared The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to Link's Awakening, touching on the range. She noted, "…The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was set on a single island, but in this game, you get to explore a variety of different places in Hyrule. There are Gerudo, Gorons, and Deku Scrubs, who we haven't seen for a while. As many may know, the world of Hyrule is home to many different cultural regions, and the diverse graphics for each of their regions that Grezzo has crafted with love are really something to see."

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will come to the Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:30 AM
    

Pocketpair to set Palworld booth at Tokyo Game Show TGS 2024

Pocketpair has announced that it will set up a Palworld booth at Tokyo Game Show 2024. Visitors will be able to see the booth themed after Palworld in both of the TGS 2024 physical and digital venues.

The physical booth inside Makuhari Messe will contain playable demo builds of the game. The demo will be available on not only Xbox Series X and PC but also on PlayStation 5. Earlier on the day, Pocketpair revealed at the September 2024 State of Play that it is releasing the PS5 version of Palworld.

The Palworld booth at TGS 2024 will also feature a photo booth featuring a life-sized statue of Jetragon. People who take photos here and upload them on social media will be able to receive a free T-shirt themed after the game.

Pocketpair Palworld photo booth at Tokyo Game Show TGS 2024
Image courtesy of Pocketpair

Official cosplayers who wear costumes based on Zoe Rayne, Lily Everhart, and Saya Kurosaki will roam around the booth. In addition, Pocketpair will also sell merchandise related to the game at the event venue.

Pocketpair will not only feature Palworld in the TGS 2024 physical venue. The company has also set up a virtual Palworld booth at the Tokyo Game Show 2024 Digital World. The virtual venue has been accessible online via PCs and mobile devices since September 20, 2024, and it will remain available until October 6, 2024.

The physical Tokyo Game Show 2024 event will take place at Makuhari Messe on September 26-29, 2024.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:05 AM
    

Persona 5 The Phantom X Japanese Closed Beta Test Shared

As part of a recent media briefing prior to TGS 2024, Atlus announced that a closed beta test for Persona 5: The Phantom X will be coming to Japan. Pre-registrations for the beta are now open until October 6, 2024, and the test will be available on Android and iOS devices as well as PC via Steam. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

Atlus also revealed that players pre-registering for the Persona 5: The Phantom X CBT will opt-in to receive 10 gacha tickets if the number of pre-registrations reaches at least 50,000 users. Additionally, Persona 5: The Phantom X will be featured in Tokyo Game Show 2024 between September 26-29, 2024.

Some novelty items will be offered as gifts in limited numbers for those attending and trying the demo at the shared Sega and Atlus TGS 2024 booth. Participants who pre-register to try the P5X premium demo will get a themed notepad, while completing the demo will get a fan shaped like the in-game cut ins.

You can check out the Persona 5: The Phantom X novelty items available at TGS 2024 here:

https://twitter.com/P5X_Official_JP/status/1838868568496336967

The Persona 5: The Phantom X closed beta test will appear for mobile devices and PC in Japan ahead of the game's release. Pre-registrations end on October 6, 2024, and we still don't have information on the Japanese or global release date for the game. P5X is now available on mobile devices and PC in South Korea and Taiwan.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Metaphor ReFantazio - Gallica figure and Protagonist Nendoroid prototypes

Characters from Atlus' Metaphor: ReFantazio will have figures made by multiple companies, and some of them have published unpainted prototypes of the figures. The upcoming figures will include a regular figure of Gallica by Kotobukiya and the Protagonist's Nendoroid by Good Smile Company. Bandai Namco is also working on SH Figuarts figures of the hero too.

Gallica will be the first Metaphor: ReFantazio character to have a scaled figure made by Kotobukiya. The company had also announced plans to produce another figure featuring Hulkenberg in June 2024.

Kotobukiya has shared a sample image for the unpainted prototype of Gallica's figure on its X account. The company will also bring the prototype to multiple events across Japan, such as Tokyo Game Show 2024 at Makuhari Messe on September 26-29, 2024, and MegaHobby Expo in Akihabara on September 28, 2024.

https://twitter.com/kotobukiyas/status/1838760487468831229

Good Smile Company has also separately published an unpainted prototype for the basic version of the Metaphor: ReFantazio Protagonist Nendoroid at exactly the same time. Unlike the above regular scaled figure, this Nendoroid will depict the character in chibi proportions with a large head and small body.

https://twitter.com/GoodSmile_US/status/1838760366504894618

Finally, here's Bandai Namco's samples. These will be posable SH Figuarts figures with additional parts for posing.

https://twitter.com/stud_zero/status/1838910364102373647

Atlus will release Metaphor: ReFantazio for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PCs worldwide on October 11, 2024. The figures based on the game's characters like Gallica and the Protagonist will be available later on.

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Siliconera Wednesday, September 25, 2024 9:00 AM
    

Persona 4 Golden Melody Clock

Atlus has revealed a new wall clock that will be able to play songs from Persona 4 Golden. The company is working with Square Enix to release this clock, as pre-orders for the item opened on the latter's Japanese e-Store. The Persona 4 Golden Melody Clock will be available in February 2025 with a price tag of 16,280 yen (~$112.75).

This clock will come with the ability to play a song every hour when the minute hand reaches the 12 o'clock mark. However, it will also have a light sensor to determine whether it can play the song or not. If the room gets dark, the clock will not play the song to not disturb people sleeping, for example.

Here is the full list of 12 songs that Atlus will feature in this clock:

  1. Pursuing My True Self
  2. Signs Of Love
  3. Your Affection
  4. Heartbeat, Heartbreak
  5. Reach Out To The Truth
  6. I'll Face Myself -Battle-
  7. Shadow World
  8. Time To Make History
  9. Heaven
  10. The Fog
  11. The Poem for Everyone's Souls
  12. Never More

While most of the Persona 4 merchandise features character plushes and Persona figures, there has also been other unique merchandise revealed earlier. An example of this was the sake bottle featuring Teddie which appeared in 2023.

Square Enix will release Atlus' Persona 4 Golden Melody Clock in Japan on February 1, 2025.

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     Ubisoft announced today that Assassin's Creed Shadows will miss its November 12, 2024 release date, launching on February 14, 2025 instead, and hitting Uplay, EGS and Steam. Read more after the jump.