PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:04 PM  As part of the announcements at RazerCon 2024, it has been revealed that a brand new version of Razer Synapse is available to download, and if you're actively using any Razer peripherals, it looks like an essential app update, thanks to a 30% increase in performance over the previous version. There were some exciting reveals during this year's RazerCon show, from the ultra-premium Razer Kraken V4 Pro, which looks set to be the company's new best gaming headset, to the innovative Razer Freyja haptic cushion. A reveal that might seem less impactful, but actually carries significant importance, is the reveal of Razer Synapse 4. This new update not only makes the software run faster but also brings some useful additional features with it. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:00 PM  Razer has just announced the Freyja haptic gaming cushion, an addition for your chair that buzzes your back and butt into a new level of gaming immersion. However, The Razer Freyja uses high-density foam pads that don't pass fire safety regulations in the UK or Spain so won't be available to buy in these regions. This sort of issue with gaming chairs, and similar foam-filled gaming equipment, failing to pass certain fire regulations is nothing new, but Razer is one of the larger, more high-profile brands to release a new product that simply won't be sold in the UK or Spain. For instance, the maker of one of the best gaming chairs you can buy, ThunderX3, talked to us only recently about the extra requirements for getting products released in the UK, so the Freyja not passing these regs is not a meaningful black mark against its safety. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:00 PM  Razer has just unveiled the Kraken V4 Pro, a new flagship version of its Kraken V4 gaming headset lineup, which includes a hub interface. This can take in four audio inputs, which it can then send wirelessly to the headset itself. This makes it a direct rival to the Logitech Astro A50, and from our brief hands-on time with it at a Razercon preview, it looks like a powerful new wireless gaming headset option. There's every chance the Kraken V4 Pro could become our pick for the best gaming headset, for those who are seeking a single device to manage audio from multiple inputs at once. Plenty of wireless gaming headsets now have Bluetooth connections, but the Razer Kraken V4 Pro ups the ante with its ability to connect over USB, 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm analog jack. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Razer Viper V2 Pro review, Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:00 PM  What was in Minecraft Live 2024? Minecraft Live is a twice-annual livestream event hosted by members of the Mojang team to inform the community about the latest goings on, development updates, and more. The event is always a huge date among the Minecraft community, so we're always looking forward to the next one. Each year before now, usually around the Summer, a brand-new, epic update has come to everyone's favorite sandbox game, and undeniably one of the best PC games of all time, Minecraft. In recent years, that update has been announced during Minecraft Live. Now, things are ramping up with two of these events a year, so here's what we know about how that impacts the Minecraft calendar what was announced in the latest livestream. Continue reading Minecraft Live 2024 stream date and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:01 PM  What is the Minecraft Bundles of Bravery update? The next Minecraft update is coming to the vanilla game, and features a new feature for Bedrock players alongside a long-awaited new storage item. Another larger update then follows shortly afterwards, bringing a creepy new biome and mob to Minecraft. Annual Minecraft updates have been announced during the Minecraft Live livestream for the last few years, but Mojang recently announced that there will now be more regular, smaller updates spread throughout the year, and the Minecraft Bundles of Bravery update is the next one of those. Here's everything coming to the sandbox game in the next Minecraft update and beyond. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 28, 2024 6:36 PM  Don't let the absolutely ridiculous name fool you: Octopath Traveler 2 is a remarkable game. Despite its bizarre naming convention (get it together, Square Enix), Octopath Traveler 2 was certainly one of the best JRPGs to release in 2023, making its mark on the genre with gorgeous HD-2D graphics and an incredibly deep and satisfying turn-based combat system. For those who skipped out on the game when it first launched, you're in luck. Continue reading Must-play 2023 JRPG Octopath Traveler 2 hits its lowest price yet |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 28, 2024 6:13 PM  Rogue Flight is an arcade space combat game with some StarFox somewhere in its DNA, "inspired by the landmark style of '80s and '90s prestige anime", also known as "the only good anime." It's due for release later this year and there's an announcement trailer below. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 28, 2024 5:14 PM  Mojang want to release smaller updates more frequently for Minecraft, instead of one major update each summer. This evening's Minecraft Live stream detailed the Bravery And Bundles update, coming next, but also another update to follow in the next few months. A creepy update. It doesn't have a name yet, but it'll add The Pale Garden, a new biome of eerie, grey trees and hanging moss that's quiet during the day, but which at night is inhabited by a new mob, the Creaking. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, September 28, 2024 4:44 PM  Minecraft's yearly showcase stream took place this evening. As part of the show, Mojang showed off some of the future updates coming to the game. First up: the Bundles Of Bravery update, which will add a proper hardcore mode to Bedrock Edition, as well as bundles, which will allow you to carry more items in your inventory when out adventuring. |
Siliconera Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:00 PM
It's Tuesday. I pick up my Weekly Quests in World of Warcraft, and between doing some World Quests, I need to go win a couple of Battlegrounds — Blizzard Entertainment's attempt at cooperative PvP. It can't be that hard, I think, I as I queue up on my Alliance side Death Knight. How I was wrong. For the next few hours I get trounced. Blood Elf Demon Hunters Swarm me, an Orc Fury Warrior rips me apart, and a Zandalari Troll Warlock sicks her minions on me. Within a matter of moments I'm dead on the ground, waiting six seconds to respawn.
I think this has to be a one-off. So I try again. And I keep trying. Eventually I decide PvP isn't for me. Struggling uphill just to get a few Marks of Honor for a transmog and get some gear for endgame activities isn't really worth it. But a few other friends that play on the Horde side coax me into joining them on my Blood Elf Marksmanship Hunter. I sigh and queue up with them.
And we win. And we just keep winning. I'm giddy with excitement, because even if I die it feels like our teams are more coordinated, and once the ball gets rolling we start to win. And I mean we win hard. We grind the Alliance to dust, and I'm twenty Marks of Honor richer and closer to the zweihander from Shadowlands that I've been coveting for months.
Admittedly I still don't quite know how Battlegrounds work in World of Warcraft. Only that you need to capture a point, sometimes run a flag somewhere, defeat a boss, or just kill a lot of other players. But I've found more success on the Horde side than on Alliance. I asked fellow Siliconera staff member GC Vazquez why that was a thing (he's been playing since Vanilla), and he explained that the Horde just get better PvP passives. Tauren get an extra stun, Orcs are just more resilient, and the Forsaken aka the Undead can shake of charms and what not.
Now, that gives you quite the edge over your standard Human, Night Elf, and what other options are available to the Alliance. Reputation gain doesn't mean much if you're getting trounced by a pack of Mag'har Orcs. Being able to move faster in ghost form isn't going to stop a Tauren from stunning you to death while a pack of Blood Elf Demon Hunters descend upon you. Not even the extreme ability to hold out and simply not die when you're a Death Knight will keep you alive. (Trust me, I've lived a lot longer in skirmishes with about six or so people descending on me than I should have as a Frost Death Knight.)
I've all but switched over to Horde when it comes to PvP for that reason. It's also made me actually enjoy playing my Marksmanship Hunter, who I absolutely abhor doing PvE content on. Nothing felt more satisfying that shooting down a Draenei Paladin from across a long stretch of bridge, or raining down a volley on a pack of Alliance players. Or, and this is one of my favorite moments, getting a kill shot on a Night Elf Demon Hunter that was gliding towards me. It also gives me an excuse to use my traps, that I feel are functionally useless otherwise. But if you're a Marksmanship Hunter and I'm playing my class wrong please feel free to let me know!
I think I've finally found a place in the Horde, and a spot for my Marksmanship Hunter. As I'm writing this I'm waiting in a Battlegrounds queue, eager to join my comrades in another fight. Who knew PvP would be fun when you're winning, or when you snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. So I'm pouring one out for you, sweatlords of the Horde. I'm happy to join your ranks, and I can't wait to maybe one day figure out just how Battlegrounds work in World of Warcraft.
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TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:36 PM Beadle & Grimm's has announced the release of a new Premium Map Collection, which complements the upcoming 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide for Dungeons & Dragons. This latest offering provides high-quality, full-color maps based on those featured in the guide's appendix. The map collection comes in a specially designed box, featuring a magnetic closing panel, and... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:23 PM Green Ronin Publishing has launched Fantasy AGE Cthulhu Mythos, a new supplement for its Fantasy AGE roleplaying system. This release builds on the deep connection between H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos and fantasy gaming, which has influenced Green Ronin since its first adventure, Death in Freeport. Earlier this year, the publisher also introduced Cthulhu Awakens, a... |
TGN – Tabletop Gaming News Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:12 PM Smart Flamingo's WEST STORY: A Town Building Game is now live on Gamefound, offering players the chance to build their own Wild West towns through strategic card placement and resource management. In this game, players work to improve their available actions and accumulate victory points, with the winner being the one who constructs the most... |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:50 PM Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster will launch for Xbox Series X/S, and the PC version is now also on Microsoft Store. Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection will also have a wide retail release for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on October 8 in North America and Europe. The Final Fantasy […] The post Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Gets Physical Release, Coming to Xbox appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:22 PM The game has sold over one million units worldwide. The post Stellar Blade Gets New Visual and Quality Improvements appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:02 PM Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II will launched on September 9. The post Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Patch Adds Ultrawide Support, Hub Sparring, and More appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
iDev Games Feed Saturday, September 28, 2024 7:06 PM A little 2d game based in dimension change mechanics made for the Mini Jame Gam #35... |
Level Up Saturday, September 28, 2024 4:31 PM Following its Gamescom debut, Maximum Entertainment and Infuse Studio are excited to share that Spirit of the North 2 is gearing up for a demo release this October—just in time for Steam Next Fest! |
