GamersHeroes Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:55 PM Publisher and developer GIANTS Software are looking to break new ground (and fields) with the upcoming release of Farming Simulator 25 - learn more with the new features trailer for the title. The post Farming Simulator 25 Features Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:56 PM The team at Cozy Game Pals, together with Blumhouse Games, has released Fear the Spotlight for PC and consoles. The post Blumhouse Games' Fear the Spotlight Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:46 AM The team at Torn Banner Studios has released their eight-player co-op horror shooter No More Room in Hell 2 in Early Access. The post No More Room in Hell 2 Now Available in Early Access appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:35 AM Singularity 6's cozy MMO Palia and its Fall's Flourishes update is now live, bringing with it a Plush Trading mechanic, elevation changing Yardwork Decor, and rustic Camping Decor. The post Palia Fall's Flourishes Update Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:11 AM A battle of bone versus flesh awaits with 8BitSkull's newly announced necromancy-fueled dungeon crawler Skull Horde. The post Auto-Battler Dungeon Crawler Skull Horde Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:45 PM  2018's A Quiet Place film kicked off the ongoing horror franchise that is all about deadly alien monsters invading Earth and hunting down anything that makes too much noise, forcing humanity to be very quiet at all times or die. I've never seen the movies, so I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy the new video game, The Road… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:20 PM  PC gaming storefront Steam might be known for its huge sales but its rival, the Epic Games Store, isn't to be ignored this Halloween season. To get you in the spooky mood, the store is currently running a massive sale on a myriad of games perfect for delivering some October chills. But you better grab these deals… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:40 PM  The Xbox Series X/S wireless headset is getting a bunch of improvements. The newest edition supports Dolby Atmos now and promises over 20 hours of battery life. It will also be $10 more than the existing version, however, which it will be replacing on store shelves. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:30 PM  Bloober's Silent Hill 2 remake is a damn respectable retelling of a horror masterpiece. It's grim, it's moody, it's empathetic to the very human atrocities at its dark heart. It is also, blessedly, pretty short by modern standards. Meaning, thankfully, you won't be spending the entire month trying to clear this thing. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:13 PM  Sonic X Shadow Generations is out now for those who bought the game's digital deluxe edition, and will be out for everyone else on Friday, October 25. The package includes a remaster of 2011's Sonic Generations and a brand-new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Y'all, Shadow Generations is the best Sonic game in… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:40 AM  It's been two and a half years since Masahiro Sakurai, best known for directing Smash Bros. Ultimate and the other entries in Nintendo's hit platform fighting series, took a break from development to create a YouTube channel dedicated to educating fans and players about how games are made. The channel's final video… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:30 AM  We're embarking on something of a renaissance regarding horror game remakes, with the likes of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Resident Evil 4, and Dead Space leading the charge toward greatness for the genre. But there's a new kid on the block, thanks to developer Bloober Team. In a move that should surprise absolutely… |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:30 AM  From the moment it was announced that Netflix had hired a team of former Blizzard, Bungie and Sony developers to create a AAA game, it felt too likely that little or nothing would come of it. Non-gaming companies deciding to try to grab a slice of the giant pie by spending money to recruit big names often seems to end… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:50 PM  October 22, 2024: We have checked and added six new Anime Souls X codes. What are the new Anime Souls X codes? Anime Souls X, a sequel to the game without the X, tasks you with building your own army of powerful heroes and imbuing their weapons with souls to take on fearsome bosses. If the road to greatness is a little too long when first starting, you'll be happy to hear that we've tracked down the latest Anime Souls X codes to help you grow in power faster than ever. Our list of up-to-date Anime Souls X codes delivers a treasure trove of free items straight to your inventory and various rolls and spins to help you swap out your weaker heroes. If you're partial to anime and manga-inspired games across the Roblox platform, we've also got the latest Anime Adventure codes, Slayers Unleashed codes, and even Ro Ghoul codes to help you stay one step ahead of your fellow Robloxians. Continue reading Anime Souls X codes October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:35 PM  Just as we hit one of the busiest times of year for games, a massive influx of free game promotions has also begun. MSI is back at it again, this time offering free copies of Stalker 2 to anyone who buys a product from its new limited edition game-branded product line. This includes all sorts of gear, from a new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card to a gaming mouse. MSI already has two other active free game promotions, allowing you to get Diablo 4 free and Metaphor: ReFantazio free as well. Elsewhere, you can also grab a free copy of Dragon Age: The Veilguard free in partnership with Nvidia, and you won't even need to buy one of the best graphics cards to be eligible, as the offer instead relates to GeForce Now. Continue reading Grab Stalker 2 for free, thanks to MSI MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:31 PM  October 22, 2024: We've added one new Anime Last Stand code 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. Continue reading Anime Last Stand codes October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:19 PM  When you look at the upcoming slate of zombie games, arguably the most hotly-anticipated is State of Decay 3. Fans have been patiently waiting for Undead Labs' ambitious third entry in the series, but as the months roll on, patience is becoming thinner. Now is the time for Undead to put everything it has behind its next game, but unfortunately that also spells the end of the line for its beloved State of Decay 2, which today receives its last ever update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: State of Decay 2 review, State of Decay 2 PC performance, State of Decay 2 guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:32 PM  If you're in need of a webcam to enhance your game streams, or just dial into those work video calls, you won't find a better deal than this one any time soon. This Logitech webcam deal gets you a 1080p Full HD resolution camera for next to nothing. The best webcams may well be able to deliver 4K resolutions and 60fps making them look amazing for high-end game streams and video conferencing. However, if you're just after a camera that gets the basics done, allowing you to dial in for work calls or at least show your face as you game, this Logitech webcam deal is for you Continue reading Grab a 1080p Logitech webcam for under $25, if you act fast MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Logitech G Pro Superlight 2, Logitech G Pro X TKL Lightspeed review, Best gaming mouse |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:31 PM  Silence. There's nothing quite like it. In some ways, it's a moment of calm in a frantic world, but in others it's deafening, allowing your thoughts (and fears) to run wild. It's this silence that No More Room In Hell 2 plays upon, dropping you unceremoniously into a zombie-infested world where you either fight or die. Launching just in time for Halloween, Torn Banner's hardcore survival game is the perfect co-op experience for you and your friends, but it doesn't pull its punches. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:28 PM  What are the best guns in Warzone? Warzone has evolved several times over the past few years, swapping out the maps, weapons, and gameplay mechanics depending on the latest Call of Duty release. Warzone has transitioned from Al Mazrah to Urzikstan, a fictional country referenced throughout the Modern Warfare series. Now with the Resurgence mode exploding in popularity, it pays to know what weapons to use. Long-time fans know just how intense the battle royale game can get, and those who want the biggest advantage in the field need to know which are the meta weapons, and which should be left well alone. Here is our pick of the best weapons in Warzone and why. Continue reading Best Warzone guns - the top weapons for the current meta MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:24 PM  October 22, 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. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links October 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:19 PM  Frostpunk 2 is all about the seriousness, the survivalism - a brutal world where every decision means the difference between life and death. Civilization meanwhile is renowned for its depth and historical accuracy, while Stellaris has some of the most rewarding strategy systems around. It's a good era for the 4X genre. But there's a new challenger that deserves much more attention. Available right now in early access, Realpolitiks 3 is both grand in scope and light in tone, a more colorful, playful variation on the formula that nevertheless lets you take over the entire planet and the stars beyond. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Best strategy games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:11 PM  What are the best free PC games? Whether you're broke or just frugal, free is a price point that appeals to everybody's purse. No matter your genre of choice, it turns out that zero can buy you quite a lot in the F2P game world, and even beloved classics are available at the steepest possible discount. We've collated the top free games on PC that are guaranteed to deliver a near-endless stream of complementary entertainment. All you need to spend is your time. From cultural landmarks like Fortnite to all-time greats like Team Fortress 2, some entries on this list can easily make our list of the best PC games of all time. In no particular order, here are the best free games on PC. Continue reading The best free PC games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:04 PM  What is the best MMORPG on PC? If you're wondering, those oft-used letters represent the words Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game and refer to games where thousands of players come together in the same world. Is it one with spells to sling and demons to slay? Working your way through the stars as a miner or a corporate bigwig? Solving ancient conspiracies and fighting Lovecraftian horrors? Maybe it's all of them. Ultimately, the deciding factor for the best MMORPGs on PC largely comes down to personal preference, so with that in mind, here's our list of the top MMOs currently alive and kicking. You're sure to find something that will swallow up entire days at a time, and many of these entries can also be considered some of the best PC games around. While there are plenty of recently updated and new MMOs to consider, the golden oldies on this list have withstood the test of time. Continue reading The best MMO and MMORPGs to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:08 PM  When is the Infinity Nikki beta? The next installment of the Nikki series is coming to PC, bringing developer Infold's world of dress-up to a whole new audience. Playtests offer the chance to experience Nikki's next adventure in Miraland ahead of time, and we've got all the latest news for the upcoming beta period. The Infinity Nikki release date is fast approaching and beta playtesting has already taken place. Whether you were invited to the last playtest or not, find out whether there's likely to be another Infinity Nikki beta before release. If you're a long-time Nikki fan or just looking for a relaxing game to unwind, an Infinity Nikki beta is the perfect chance to discover if the self-styled "coziest open-world game" is for you. Continue reading Infinity Nikki beta details, sign-ups, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki events |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:44 AM  If you're gearing up for Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and more, you'll be wanting to download the new Nvidia driver that just dropped today. Bringing official support for these titles, along with confirmed use of a variety of Nvidia DLSS options, you'll get the best stability, performance, and visuals if you download and install this new release. A total of eight new releases are getting their official Nvidia stamp of driver-support approval with this new 566.03 release, making a significant portion of the best graphics card options ready for some of the best games you'll see released in the next few weeks. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:43 AM  What are the best Cyberpunk 2077 mods? CD Projekt Red released its own REDmod tools for free, allowing everyone to install Cyberpunk 2077 mods through a dedicated client they can download from Steam or GOG. This release comes as we also see Cyberpunk 2077 mods that alter the range of facial features, change your looks in small ways after character creation, and even access stuff we were never meant to see. That last one's important as it adds new functionality to the cyberpunk game. What starts with a shove one day could evolve into giving your character superpowers. Continue reading The best Cyberpunk 2077 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:39 AM  The environments look like the bombed-out, post-apocalyptic ruins of Fallout 4's version of Boston. Combat meanwhile is slow-paced - the number of enemies seems low - but infused with the same oozing, dripping body horror characterized by Half-Life's headcrab zombies. It's not about feeling powerful, it's about survival. You clutch a revolver and try to contact the outside world - someone, anyone - using your puny shortwave radio. If you told me this was a first-person mod for one of Capcom's Resident Evil remakes, at first glance, I'd be fooled. Two years since footage was last shared on its official channels, and two years since its creator posted on the formal social media account, the highly mysterious horror FPS game ILL is suddenly back from the dead. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best horror games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:33 AM  Who are the best Overwatch 2 heroes? With 41 heroes to pick from, starting in Blizzard's hero shooter can be pretty daunting, and it's not always easy to tell how strong your chosen character is when you're constantly coming up against different counters and team comps. Of course, just because we say a hero is a must-pick doesn't mean you can't do a better job with your preferred main character, but most players should be able to look at this Overwatch 2 tier list for a quick snapshot of who to play and why. Join us as we rank every hero in the free PC game, from the titanic tanks to squishy supports. Continue reading Overwatch 2 tier list - the best characters to play in 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:09 AM  Open-world games shouldn't be a glorified checklist. Giving you the choice to explore at your own pace isn't an excuse to stuff every corner of a virtual world with map markers, menial tasks, and repeating mini-games. Far too many games these days use size as a crutch, but some know how to make large worlds engaging. The Axis Unseen is one such game. From a former Bethesda developer who worked on Skyrim and Fallout, it's out now, and if you act fast you can grab it at a discount. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best survival games, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:07 AM  Owners of old AMD AM4 motherboards appear to have been given yet another upgrade option, despite AMD now being two generations into its newer AM5 socket, with the arrival of the Ryzen 5 5600XT, Ryzen 5 5600, and Ryzen 3 5300G. Although not officially unveiled yet, the new AMD Ryzen chips have appeared in motherboard CPU support listings and other leaks, showing that AMD is set to continue supplying new AM4 gaming CPUs for a while yet. What's particularly surprising about the apparently imminent arrival of new AMD AM4 CPUs is that the supply of some AM4 chips, such as the previous best gaming CPU entrant, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, appears to be drying up. So while plenty of CPU options remain for owners of AM4 motherboards, it's still surprising to see even more brand-new models announced. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:08 AM  How do CS2 skins work? CS2 skins alter the appearance of weapons, gloves, and knives, giving players the chance to show off their library of digital assets. Returning Counter-Strike players were worried that their CSGO skins weren't going to transfer over to CS2, but Valve quelled any fears when it officially announced the game in March 2023. Owning Counter-Strike 2 skins isn't just about making a fashion statement. It's about putting your mark on your implements of death. It's about showing off your expertise, and, occasionally, selling on for a decent profit - maybe just wait for the skin prices to calm down a little before you decide on investing too much. Now that the Counter-Strike 2 release date is finally here, this is everything you need to know about CS2 skins before you jump in. Continue reading CS2 skins explained MORE FROM PCGAMESN: CS2 crosshair, CS2 review, CS2 skins |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:10 AM  As a former bruiser toplaner, I'm far too excited for Ambessa. Not only is that bath scene in Arcane Season 1 so iconic, I've been looking for a high-mobility Renekton-style champion for a while. Ambessa is set to be just that, as the new League of Legends champion is sporting a kit that champions high mobility and burst damage, with some added shielding. As a squishy support main, I'm absolutely terrified. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, League of Legends tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:32 AM  Secretlab has been impressing us recently with its expansion into accessories for its gaming chairs and desks. The Secretlab Ergonomic Recliner Add-On is the latest addition to the roster, and it lets you attach a leg-supporting recliner function to your Titan Evo gaming chair. It's not a cheap option but it's mighty comfortable. As a maker of one of the best gaming chair designs around, in the shape of the Titan Evo 2022, Secretlab is no stranger to finding ways to improve the comfort of its gaming chairs. However, this new recliner add-on converts your gaming chair into a whole new category of comfort. Like the Secretlab Heavy Duty Monitor Arm, it has a perfunctory name and a fairly high price, but it's built to a high standard and delivers on its duty. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:50 AM  What are the Black Ops 6 camos? While Modern Warfare 3's camo options were bolstered by the MW2 carry-over, Black Ops 6 isn't pulling its punches when it comes to quantity. Not only can you unlock top-tier cosmetics by proving your mettle in the base game and Zombies, but this time around Warzone will also be offering up the goods - provided you meet the criteria. As Black Ops 6 unsurprisingly won't let you carry over camos from MW3, you're going to be incredibly busy unlocking the litany of fresh cosmetics available when the Black Ops 6 release date finally arrives. A lot is going on when it comes to BO6 camos, so we're here to break it all down and teach you how exactly to snag those shiny skins when the FPS game arrives. Continue reading All Black Ops 6 camos - how to unlock BO6 mastery camos MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 release date, Best FPS games, Best Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:10 AM  Paradox Interactive is home to some of the biggest grand strategy games out there. You can go medieval with Crusader Kings 3, take a step into the future with Stellaris, or go back to WW2 in Hearts of Iron 4. Paradox has made the historical grand strategy niche completely its own, but Victoria 3, the occasionally maligned sequel from 2022, remains underappreciated. The 19-century-set sequel didn't quite shake the Earth like Paradox's other games, but over the last couple of years it's been quietly improving. Now, update 1.8 and the new Pivot of Empire pack are coming to keep that momentum high. Continue reading New Victoria 3 DLC takes you to India, alongside the free 1.8 update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Victoria 3 review, Victoria 3 beginner's guide, The best strategy games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:49 AM  New Football Manager games come out in the fall. That's the way it's been for 20 years, but now, with FM25, one of the greatest traditions in the history of management and strategy games is coming to an end. Football Manager 2025 is delayed until March, and now, unfortunately, there's some more bad news. Eager to get to work on the new season, FM fans suggested to Sports Interactive that - while everyone waits for FM25 - the developer port the latest statistics, data, and players updates into Football Manager 2024. It sounds like a sensible interim solution, but after some research and experimentation, the developer confirms it's just not possible. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best management games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:27 AM  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. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:36 PM  Did you have a fine old time in Blackreach, the mazy, Dwemer-built underside of Skyrim's sprawling mountain map? Do you like murdering Ents in slow motion? Do you want to see smells? You might be interested in The Axis Unseen, which has just launched on Steam - it's the work of former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile, one of the big brains behind Blackreach. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:59 AM  Shotgun King developers Punkcake Délicieux have quietly rolled out another ticklish oddity in the shape of Build The Sun, a work-in-progress 2D god sim. In Build The Sun you preside over a tribe of alarming yet cute inkblot creatures, who sometimes remind me of Pikmin and sometimes, of that awful 'roided-up panther monster from the opening stretch of Another World. Your objective is, indeed, to build the sun, because there isn't one: the game's pastoral pixelart world is engulfed in darkness. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:45 AM  Netflix have shut down one of their more trumpeted video game initiatives - a Californian studio known as team "Blue" and stocked with former Halo, God Of War and Overwatch developers. It was a major plank in Netflix's on-going efforts to extend their film and TV streaming empire to what Nic insists on calling the "greasy screen". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:09 AM  I forgot about just-launched horror game Tormenture when ravelling together this week's round-up of potent PC releases, but thankfully, Maw disciple Fachewachewa was on my case in the comments. It's one of your 'cursed video game' videogames in the spirit of Inscryption and Pony Island, and based on a quick blast with the demo, it seems lush. It's set in the 1980s, a premise I now automatically find horrible because I was born in the 1980s and that was, like, a million years ago. You're a kid who's playing a legendary 8-bit game that's said to be possessed by evil spirits. The experience sees you alternating between the surprisingly labyrinthine space of the game, and the increasingly threatening environment of your bedroom, where terrible toys abound. Did you have one of those phones on wheels with eyes as a kid? Whoever invented that deserves a spell in Arkham Asylum. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 7:30 AM  Not many people hit the refund button on Sonar Shock, the indie immersive sim that's rated Very Positive on Steam. But those that do tend to complain they couldn't get the hang of the controls. You can understand why. Try to strafe left to dodge an attack from a blubber monster, and you'll instead rotate on the spot. Attempt to turn the camera with a flick of the mouse, and you'll discover that your view remains fixed in place - the cursor moving across the screen as if searching for an icon on your desktop. "The controls are actually one of the biggest points that make people bounce off the game," developer Raphael Bossniak admits. And yet they're also a unique selling point. Where last year's extraordinary System Shock remake embraced the interface and keyboard conventions of modern gaming, Sonar Shock leans into the experimentation of pre-Quake control schemes - long before WASD and mouselook became standardised for the sake of ease and sanity. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6:50 AM  Dave The Diver is getting a story DLC and, possibly, more games set in the same universe. This comes from an interview with developer Mintrocket's new CEO Jaeho Hwang, who spoke to VGC at Gamescom Asia about their plans to expand Dave and his diving. A future Dave may not even dive, but like, connive. Keep a beehive alive. Jive. Collect tithe. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 22, 2024 6:06 AM  'Tis the season for new gaming CPUs. While Intel gear up to release their efficiency-focused Core Ultra 200S chips, AMD have announced a November 7th launch date for their Ryzen 9000X3D series – the latest to use their framerate-juicing 3D V-Cache. No specific CPUs have been named, for some reason, but we can be reasonably sure from leaks and retail listing whoopsies that this launch will include at least one of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 9 9950X3D. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:30 PM
Square Enix released an official interview with Ben Starr going over his role as Clive Rosfield and experience working on Final Fantasy XVI. In it, he brought up how he worked on the game for four years and what that process was like. He also brought up what it was like meeting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Tifa voice actress Britt Baron after having shown himself dressed up as the character online.
After bringing up how he spent four years working on Final Fantasy XVI, Starr brought up how initially it was about working on the game. However, after that he discussed how his role led to him becoming something of an ambassador for the series.
Here's the full statement from the Square Enix interview with Ben Starr about Final Fantasy XVI:
"There was the secret period of me working on it with my friends. Well, colleagues who then became really close friends.
And then I had the year that it came out.
And now it's kind of basking in the glow, the glory of having survived that year, because it was just so intense. I threw myself into it, maybe unhealthily so. But I did that because I really loved it. I saw that this is an amazing opportunity, and they don't really come around very often.
I'm really glad I survived at the other end, and this sounds silly, but it was a lot. It was a lot of responsibility to become a kind of figurehead for a game and then by proxy a franchise as well. Because I really loved talking not just about Final Fantasy XVI, but Final Fantasy as a whole - and celebrating it.
I was turning up to award ceremonies in Final Fantasy VIII T-Shirts. I turned up to the Game Awards with my favorite Final Fantasy party on it. I wanted to at all points feel like I could be a vector for this franchise, for people to experience this franchise and almost give them permission to talk about the things they love.
I wanted to be very front-faced in the video game community and say: 'Final Fantasy is cool, let's talk about it.'
Yes, my favorite is Final Fantasy VIII, but I want people to feel like they can share their love of Terra or Vivi, or Rydia or… whoever you love, you should be able to love them in the way that you love them.
If I can be the person who's opening the door for someone to talk about it, then let's go!
But that's a lot of pressure to take on and I felt like I put that on myself. But now, a bit like Thanos at the end of Infinity War, I can relax a little bit and it's all been worth it (laughs)."
As for his encounter with Britt Baron after dressing as Tifa from Final Fantasy VII, Ben Starr joked about meeting her after. He said after sharing the photo of himself cosplaying, "I actually messaged Britt a couple of days afterwards apologizing!" He also raved about some of the cast members from Rebirth, as he said, "So Britt's amazing, and so is Brianna White (Aerith) and Suzie Yeung (Yuffie) - I got to spend time with them. And John Bentley (Barret) is one of the most outgoing, charismatic individuals I've ever met in my life!"
Following his role as Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, Ben Starr appeared in other video games. Most recently, he was revealed as the voice actor for Prometheus in Hades 2. When Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 releases in 2025, we'll hear him as Verso. He's also shared a number of joke videos, memes, and photos on social media.
Final Fantasy XVI is available for the PS5 and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 1:00 PM
Dotemu finally revealed the release date for Metal Slug Tactics, the strategy game that not only stars characters and Slugs from the series, but it turns out Ikari Warriors ones as well. The game will be available on November 5, 2024 on consoles and PCs. There's also a launch trailer to highlight what to expect.
While the focus of the Metal Slug Tactics launch trailer is on general gameplay, it also introduces the three Ikari Warriors characters who will be playable in the game. Even if someone isn't familiar with that game, they will likely recognize them from The King of Fighters. Clark Still, Leona Heidern, and Ralf Jones will be present in the game.
Each one of the three Ikari Warriors characters fills a different role in Metal Slug Tactics. Clark will be a character who can be used to reposition enemies and inflict status effects. We can see him attack with a gun and knife at the 15 second mark of the new trailer. At the end of his portion, we see how he can toss an enemy behind him toward an ally after attacking.
Leona comes up at the 30 second mark. Her portion of the trailer starts with her attacking an enemy with a gun. This defeats them. When that happens, a replica of her appears where they fell. We also see her use an AOE attack that leaves a fire hazard behind on tiles. We also get to see how her clones can help with attacks.
Finally, the end part of the trailer focuses on Ralf gameplay. His close-range knife attacks are shown on maps. We also get to see a number of fire-based AOE attacks dealt to enemies right in front of him. In one finisher toward the end of the video, we get to see him hit four enemies surrounding him at once.
Here's the full Metal Slug Tactics release date trailer that also features the Ikari Warriors that will appear.
Metal Slug Tactics will launch on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on November 5, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:30 PM
Square Enix updated the FFXIV Community Finder on the Lodestone, and it now makes it possible to start founding member recruitment. People need to go through the official website to create pages to begin searching for additional members in-game.
Here's how it works. First, we need to visit the site. The Community Finder lets you search by Data Center and World. You can select to start a New Recruitment by logging in and heading to the start of the page. From there, you can create a page for a Free Company, Cross-World Linkshell, or PvP Team and start founding member recruitment in the FFXIV Community Finder. Each one of those options allows for multiple founding members to exist. However, as Square Enix noted, this can't be done for regular Linkshells.
This is the main addition, but it isn't the only FFXIV Community Finder update. There are also some quality of life adjustments for those using it to recruit and people who are looking to sign up for new groups. If you created a listing for a new member or founding member, you can see them in the Watchlist section. These will be in a different section from items you added to your Watchlist. All of those will be under the "Listings Created" heading. The other change lets someone who is commenting on a listing set their comment so it can only be seen by recruiting community members.
Community Finder updates are relatively rare for FFXIV. One of the last ones appeared in August 2021. That added the Watchlist feature.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The next Letter from the Producer Live 84 airs 4am PT/7am ET/1pm CET on November 1, 2024.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 PM
Pocketpair announced that it set up an official Palworld merchandise store on Amazon Japan. People can now order official merchandise based on the popular video game straight from the publisher company's web store.
The new web store features sales of T-shirts and plushes modeled after the Pal creatures from the game, as well as Steam download code purchases. As a side note, Pocketpair had previously sold the plushes at Tokyo Game Show 2024, and it kept selling the entire stock throughout the event days.
The plushes are listed based on their Japanese names. Tsuppanyan is better known in English as Cattiva, while Ndakoala is Depresso. The closely related species Okocho and Momocho are Chillet and Chillet Ignis, respectively. All four plushes are available for purchase at the same price tag of ¥2,980 (~$19.75).
International shipping may not be available for every product in the web store, though. The plushes and the Steam download codes are available to order outside Japan. However, the T-shirts are being shown as unavailable in any countries other than Japan.
The official Palworld merchandise lineup is now available to order via Amazon Japan. The items are modeled after the video game that has been available worldwide on PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PlayStation 5.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:30 AM
Square Enix confirmed that when people play Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, there will be the option to go through New Game Plus after beating the remake once. It also shared screenshots of the process, to help better illustrate how that will work. In addition, there's a launch trailer highlighting what we can expect from the story when it debuts this week.
To unlock New Game Plus in Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, people need to do more than just beat the seven. They also need to face the Dread Queen. Once she's defeated, then you can select New Game+ in the main menu between the New Game and Load options.
Here's the full list of everything that carries over if you do that:
And this is Square Enix's set of screenshots showing how the Romancing SaGa 2 remake New Game Plus option works.
Here's the Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven launch trailer, which goes over what to expect from the remake. It starts by explaining how the seven heroes were banished as "thanks" for saving the world. They've returned, this time as villains. Players following the rulers of a kingdom rebuilding and restoring the world, developing their homeland while also heading off to face the heroes. If you fall in battle or choose to abdicate, a new avatar takes your place as emperor. After getting into the story, we get to see gameplay highlighting its battles and kingdom management elements.
While the original Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven didn't appear outside Japan, later versions and this remake are worldwide releases. We saw it for the first time everywhere when Square Enix released it on the PS4, Switch, Vita, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices in 2016 and 2017.
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven will release on October 24, 2024 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4 and PS5.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:00 AM
HAL Laboratory announced that Part Time UFO, its game about a small UFO performing odd-jobs by using a claw that extends from the ship, has been delisted on mobile devices. It is now no longer available through storefronts like the App Store or Google Play.
Here is the official announcement. No reason for the delisting was mentioned.
In Part Time UFO, people play as a small UFO who comes to earth. During its first encounter with human beings, it helps collect stray oranges by extending a claw from the ship to grab and place them back in crates. This leads to it taking on an array of other types of jobs, such as restoring museum exhibits, helping set up photographs, creating desserts, and assembling robots, for money. It debuted on Android and Apple iOS devices back in February 2018 for $3.99.
Here is the original trailer for the mobile version of the game.
While the mobile releases of Part Time UFO are delisted, the Nintendo Switch version of the HAL Laboratory game is still available. In 2020, the updated entry that included more challenges, costumes, and an additional mode that can be played in multiplayer appeared.
Part Time UFO is available on the Nintendo Switch, and the mobile version of the game for Android and iOS devices is delisted.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:30 AM
Amazon announced it will be the streaming home of Look Back, the movie based on the one-shot manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. We'll be able to watch it next month starting on November 7, 2024. An Amazon Prime subscription will be required.
Look Back follows two students named Fujino and Kyomoto who love creating manga. While the two start out close while in school, events end up leading to the two growing apart as they get older and their goals shift. However, events cause the two to become involved in each others' lives again.
The film recently appeared in theaters outside Japan. GKids announced a limited run of it in October 2024. Showings only appeared between October 6-7, 2024.
Look Back isn't the only one-shot manga and story by Tatsuki Fujimoto, as the Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch mangaka created a number of others both before and after his two long-running series. Goodbye Eri appeared after Look Back, with the manga available worldwide. Viz Media also released the compilations Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17–21 and Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22–26 outside Japan. These are collections that gather multiple past stories the author created together.
The movie Look Back will be streaming on Amazon Prime starting on November 7, 2024. The manga is available outside Japan via Viz Media.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00 AM
VShojo Vtuber Ironmouse announced that she voiced a character in the English version of Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising. The character in question is Dormouse, who will appear as Vikala's companion shikigami.
Dormouse is a sentient shikigami shaped like a steel jaw trap. It will appear in some of Vikala's attacks, such as the Skybound Art attack Gilded Heaven Strike. As a side note, Hayden Daviau is performing as the English voice actress for the main character Vikala, who will join the Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising roster as the sixth DLC character.
Ironmouse's announcement tweet, which also includes a quote for the English gameplay footage of Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, is available to view right below:
At the same time, Cygames has also published the Japanese voiceover version of the same attack footage. Satomi Koorogi, the voice actress who also voiced May in the Guilty Gear series, is voicing Dormouse in the Japanese Granblue Fantasy releases.
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising is available worldwide on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Dormouse will accompany Vikala, who will appear as a new DLC character on October 25, 2024. Besides purchasing the DLC, players of the fighting game will also have to apply the version 1.60 update that comes on the same day to gain access to Vikala and Dormouse.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:30 AM
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition is still not available yet as of October 22, 2024, because it keeps getting delayed by rating review issues. aNCHOR has delayed the visual novel's release three times, and the latest announcement no longer included a definite release date.
aNCHOR originally planned to release Kimi ga Nozomu Eien on October 17, 2024 in the Americas' time zones, which was October 18, 2024 in the Japanese time zone. But right on the supposed release date, the company announced a one-day delay to noon JST on October 19, 2024. It cited necessary fixes and adjustments for the rating review.
The issues did not seem to get resolved in time, though. On October 19, 2024, aNCHOR announced that Kimi ga Nozomu Eien got delayed again to noon JST on October 22, 2024, for the same reason. And that brought us to the third delay announcement on the latter date, where aNCHOR also stopped giving a new estimated release date.
As a refresher, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien originally appeared as an adults-only visual novel for PCs in Japan in 2001. When Alchemist and Princess Soft ported the title to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 respectively in 2002 and 2003, they turned it into an all-ages rated game. The upcoming Enhanced Edition release on Steam will also be based on the all-ages version, although aNCHOR noted that it will contain some references to sexual content that may be inappropriate for younger players.
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition will be available worldwide in Japanese and English on PCs via Steam.
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 22, 2024 9:00 AM
YouTooz will release a Chiitan plush. The stuffed animals based on the Japanese mascot will go on sale from 12pm PT/3pm ET on October 30, 2024.
The plush has on Chiitan's signature hat and bowtie. It also has Chiitan's default expression, where it has its mouth open in a wide smile and it's looking in some distant direction. The official account for Chiitan replied to YouTooz's announcement tweet with lots of cheers, a self-introduction, praise for YouTooz, and a video of Chiitan in a skydiving simulator.
There are two versions of the plush, which are both 9" in height. One of them is normal Chiitan and the other is Crazy Chiitan. Crazy Chiitan is wielding a bloody baseball bat, and there's blood on one side of the plush's body. Both plushes cost $29.99 as well. Though pre-orders will open on October 30, 2024, YouTooz will ship it out some time in April 2025.
Here is the official announcement from social media, which showed both versions of the Japanese mascot:
Chiitan first appeared in 2017 as an unofficial representative for Susaki. It's modeled after a real-life Asian small-clawed otter Chiitan, who was the honorary tourism ambassador for Susaki. The government for Susaki rejected Chiitan after complaints regarding Chiitan's controversial and dangerous stunts, as well as its similarity to Shinjo-kun, the official mascot for Susaki. Nowadays, most people who use X (formerly known as Twitter) probably know of Chiitan, Japan's craziest mascot. This is because the account keeps buying ad space to protect other users from ads, and its replies often go viral for its positivity or chaos.
The YouTooz Chiitan plush will go on sale on October 30, 2024 and it'll ship out some time in April 2025.
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