GamersHeroes Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:02 PM The team behind last week's The Game Awards 2024 showcase announced that the ceremony broke viewership records with an estimated 154 million global livestreams. This number is up 31% over The Game Awards 2023, which reached 118 million livestreams. Scope out the major data points around The Game Awards 2024 viewership below: On YouTube, the … The post The Game Awards 2024 Achieves 154 Million Global Livestreams appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:25 PM  NBA team the Charlotte Hornets screwed up and is having to apologize after recently giving a young fan a PlayStation 5 console during a Christmas-themed halftime skit and then taking the console away after the cameras were turned off. The team is also gifting the fan a PS5 he can keep this time, too. |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:15 PM  LG's new transparent OLED television set is nearly here and you can pre-order it now. The TV can display both transparent and opaque video and it does so wirelessly. And if you want this new fancy TV, you just have to shell out $60,000. |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:08 PM  We're about one day away from the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and we know that the third movie in the live-action film franchise will include the iconic song "Live & Learn" from Sonic Adventure 2. While Sonic fans will likely feel real nostalgic upon hearing the song in the film, the artist behind the track and… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:20 PM  That took less time than it takes to discover all of the ways to annoy enemies with Doctor Strange's portal in Marvel Rivals. A week after Amazon Prime Video released the first eight episodes of its animated anthology series Secret Level, the streamer has decided to give us more twisted video game adaptations by… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:25 PM  McDonald's is teasing a collaboration between itself and the extremely popular Evangelion anime franchise. But while the figures in the collab have yet to be announced, they have apparently leaked online via a promotional poster. The leak provides more details on the crossover, which is seemingly only going to be… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:25 PM  EA College Football 25 is a massive hit. EA's first college football game in over a decade is the top-selling game of the year, and has now become the best-selling sports game ever in the United States. Making its achievement even more impressive, it reached that milestone in less than five months. |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:35 PM  Helldivers 2's first crossover collaboration is officially here and it's already causing some wallet agita. The good news is the multiplayer game is getting Killzone Helghast skins as it approaches its one-year anniversary. The bad news is the entire bundle of virtual cosmetics costs $20, half the price of the paid… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:15 PM  In our cynical timeline, hype is no longer something that's generated organically on the basis of mass enthusiasm but rather something, we are instructed, that we already feel. So it is that tomorrow's teaser trailer for the upcoming James Gunn-led relaunch of the DC cinematic universe, Superman, has just received its… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:40 AM  Just because a movie is set during Christmas doesn't mean it's a good Christmas movie. Some movies simply use Christmas as a sort of emotional backdrop for their naughty deeds. Meanwhile, other movies use the holiday as a narrative device meant to highlight a character's road to redemption and triumph with a feeling… |
Kotaku Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:30 AM  Path of Exile 2 is a proper sequel, complete with an entirely new storyline, more than 100 bosses to defeat, and around 600 unique enemies to face as you rapidly clear zones. But most importantly, it features a handful of new classes, like the Mercenary, that prove exceptional for clearing content, especially for… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:38 PM  When Radiant Entertainment was acquired by Riot Games all those years ago and tasked with making a fighting game, I would've expected the League of Legends creator to have immediately established that it must be set in the universe of Runeterra. Well, I thought wrong. It turns out that Radiant had the opportunity to create whatever kind of fighting game it wanted with its upcoming 2XKO, and that includes having the freedom to set it in a brand new universe. However, Radiant co-founders, twin brothers, and fighting game legends Tom and Tony Cannon have revealed that despite Riot not forcing them down the path to Runeterra, it was an easy decision for them to make. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fighting games, LoL tier list , 2XKO characters |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:01 PM  It's that time again when all of the apps and platforms you use every day begin rounding up what you watched, listened to, or played over the last 12 months. Following a less-than-popular name change last year, Steam's annual roundup is back and it comes bearing its original Steam Replay name as well. Continue reading Steam Replay returns to show you your most-played PC games of 2024 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:01 PM  With Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred expansion and the meteoric early access launch of Path of Exile 2, it's safe to say that 2024 has ended well for ARPG fans. Good news has also arrived for Moon Beast Productions, the ARPG-focused studio that was spun up by some former Diablo developers in 2021. Moon Beast has revealed today that it has secured an extra $4.5 million in funding from investors which will go towards the creation of its incredibly ambitious debut game. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Diablo 4 review, Best RPGs |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:43 PM  The launch of Path of Exile 2 early access has capped off a magnificent year that began with Last Epoch and also saw the launch of the first Diablo 4 DLC, Vessel of Hatred. But as a rather delicious cherry atop the cake, Grim Dawn developer Crate Entertainment has unleashed a substantive update for its beloved dark fantasy ARPG. With its next expansion Fangs of Asterkarn still on the horizon, the new Grim Dawn update overhauls progression in several areas, which its developer promises "will tremendously reduce the grind for new players." MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Best games like Diablo, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:09 PM  The writing is reportedly on the wall for the finest GPU of AMD's last three generations, as our favorite current Radeon GPU has apparently reached the end of its life. Originally a China exclusive, but later released to the rest of the world, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE brought a cutdown version of the company's flagship Navi 31 GPU to the mid-range GPU market, with a surprisingly low price for the power on offer. Indeed, we gave this card a score of 9/10 in our Radeon RX 7900 GRE review, with AMD seemingly giving away some of its best tech for the same price as an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070. It might not have had the benefits of the Nvidia DLSS ecosystem backing it up, but you couldn't beat this AMD GPU's brute force power at its $550 price. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:05 PM  One of my favorite things to do during my holiday break is get stuck into a good videogame. Between all the food, family visits, and hanging out with friends, I often need an evening or two to myself. Online games are great for this, because they normally have some sort of winter event that really brings me into the season. This year, Deadlock is no different. Valve has rolled out a festive patch filled with a complete winter revamp, secretive skins, and a whole lot more to keep you busy this holiday season. Continue reading Valve revamps Deadlock with a festive overhaul for the holidays MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Deadlock release date , Deadlock crosshair, Deadlock characters |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:01 PM  What are the best horror games? Scary games tend to turn traditional action concepts on their heads, forcing you to run and hide from your enemies. They leave you feeling vulnerable rather than empowered, and more than most, they are the gaming experiences that haunt you long after you play. Of course, there is much more to the best horror games than jump scares and gore. So while we have included a few obvious picks, like Outlast and Amnesia, zombie games and shooters, you can also expect to find games that use different tactics to raise your heartbeat and get your palms sweating. Whether that's a dread-inducing atmosphere and careful pacing or unpredictable multiplayer game antics, this list of the best PC games in the horror genre are sure to get your heart racing. Continue reading 27 of the best horror games to play right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:59 AM  If you were feeling smugly content after upgrading to a 2TB gaming SSD, then prepare to feel humiliated, as SK Hynix has just announced a new PCIe 5.0 SSD with a whopping 61TB capacity. Not only that, but the firm intends to double that space to 122TB next year, with a massive 244TB version also in the works. To put that figure in context, 61TB is enough space to store a massive 160GB game, such as Stalker 2, over 380 times. Of course, these massive drives aren't intended to rival the best gaming SSD options you can buy right now but are instead designed for data centers. However, what starts in the data center often filters down to PC gaming hardware, and the latest tech clearly makes it possible to manufacture SSDs with an astronomical amount of storage space. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:15 AM  If you're hoping to get Helldivers 2 for less than $5 (which is an absolute steal at that price), this Fanatical Winter Mystery Bundle is the opportunity for you. Of course, luck needs to be on your side, but for as low as $1 / £1, you have the chance to get Helldivers 2 for a cup of coffee, as well as other triple-A titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Helldivers 2 weapons, Helldivers 2 stratagems, Helldivers 2 system requirements |
PCGamesN Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:16 PM  After several years, Project Zomboid build 42 is finally playable, albeit in an early form. The long-anticipated update to one of Steam's best-loved zombie games is a transformative overhaul packed with new features, from richer environments to animal husbandry, hunting, and a dramatic combat rework. Build 42 promises to be one of the most substantial upgrades to the survival game since its early access launch back in November 2013, and now it's finally ready to test. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best survival games, Best zombie games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:59 AM  They say hope is the first step on the road to disappointment, and reader, I've made a pretty damn big step. Previously, on my mission to survive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with only wild mutants as my weapons, I'd discovered clues that someone else was attempting to tame the Zone's beastly inhabitants. With one of their electronic tracking collars in hand and absolutely no preexisting knowledge of their location, I set out to find this kindred spirit, only for the Zone to once again slam a door in my face. A cold, steel, very literal door to boot. It turns out that the scientist's laboratory is locked up tight, and will remain so until I delve about twenty hours deeper into the faction war that's bubbled up while I've been running around throwing irradiated rats at people in tracksuits. Fine. Fine! But I'm keeping the collar. |
Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:30 PM
Sanrio is collaborating with ALLONE to release a new line of PC wireless controllers inspired by Kuromi, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll. The controllers cost 5,720 yen (or about $36.98) each and now available in Japan from the ALLONE online storefront.
The ALLONE website lists the controllers as compatible with Windows 10 and 11. The Kuromi controller is pastel purple, with the My Melody controller being a light pastel pink, and the Cinnamoroll controller being pastel blue. All controllers feature a small illustration of the corresponding characters on the bottom of the right handle.
Since they are PC controllers, they use the Xbox controller layout, with the A button on the bottom of the 4 face buttons, B to the right, X on the left, and Y on top. The home button is shaped like a triangle, and the inner part is made of black plastic, similar to the color of the 4 face buttons.
You can take a look at the new Kuromi, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll PC controllers here:
Other recent merchandise goods featuring the popular Sanrio character include a Bicycle Playing Cards deck featuring Cinnamoroll and a new CASETiFY collection focused on Kuromi.
The new ALLONE Sanrio PC controllers featuring Kuromi, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll cost 5,720 yen (~$36.98) each and are available from the ALLONE online store.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:00 PM
Onkyo announced a new pair of wireless earphones featuring Sega Saturn motifs and that play the startup and system sounds of the original console system. The new earphones cost 15,500 yen (or approximately $100) and pre-orders open from the Onkyo online store on December 19, 2024 in Japan.
As a reminder, the Onkyo online store offers international shipping via the third party Buyee service. The earphones themselves are styled after the controller of the Sega Saturn, with the left and right pieces featuring each one half of it. Meanwhile, the case itself looks like the 1994 console.
Additionally, Onkyo is offering a wireless charger platform for the headphones that is styled after a Sega Saturn game disc. Particularly, the font used for the "Wireless Charger" text displayed on it is the same one used for the Virtua Fighter title card that appeared in the first 3 games in the series. The charger costs 4,400 yen (~$28.46.)
You can take a look at the earphones and the wireless charger here:
As a reminder, Onkyo released similar earphones that played console startup and system sound effects, as well as wireless charging stations designed after the Dreamcast and the Sega Genesis (known as Mega Drive outside of North America) back in December 2023.
The Onkyo Sega Saturn wireless earphones cost 15,500 yen (~$100) and the wireless charger costs 4,400 yen (~$28.46.) Pre-orders open on December 19, 2024 from the Onkyo online store.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:30 PM
Cover and Undone announced there will be five Hololive English watches inspired by the Vtubers Calliope Mori, Elizabeth Rose Bloodflame (ERB), IRyS, and the twins Fuwawa and Mococo Abyssgard (Fuwamoco). The official site is open for sign-ups for them now. Pre-orders run December 20, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Prices were not mentioned, but past collaboration watches from the company ranged between $129 and $499 per item.
In each case, the watches and their bands features designs and motifs based on the Hololive English Vtubers. So the Elizabeth and IRyS ones are both red and black, with their designs on them. The Calliope and Mococo ones have pink and black bands. Fuwawa's is blue and black. There are special marks on them with Undone and the performer's mark. Their signatures are there, and on the back of each is a picture of the Vtuber in the official Party2Gether art style shown in the key art. The idea is that both the Vtubers and owners of the merchandise both wear them and match.
While single watches can be purchased separately, there will also be 200 limited edition sets. Each one of these will include all the watches. Those will also have cards and invitations in the boxes. There is no option to get the Fuwamoco Hololive watches together in a set.
In addition to the watch, a pre-order promotion will be in effect between December 20, 2024 and January 31, 2025. Those who buy a watch get an acrylic stand. This will feature one of the five Vtubers in the outfit in the Party2Gether key art outfit. It wasn't mentioned if you'll be guaranteed the acrylic stand that matches the Vtuber watch you order.
Here's a full gallery showing all of the designs, as well as the art of the Vtubers with and wearing them.
The Undone Hololive English Vtuber watches will be available to pre-order between December 20, 2024 and January 31, 2025. Undone and Cover didn't note when they will ship out or how much they will cost.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 4:00 PM
Square Enix has restocked FFVII music boxes that feature the the theme of Aerith, Tifa, and the main theme of Final Fantasy VII. Each music box will cost 2,200 yen or around $14. Consumers who purchase these restocks will receive their items on May 3, 2025.
Additionally, a new music box is also available to purchase, which features the son "On Our Way," which is the theme of Kalm. Like the previous three music boxes it will also cost 2,200 yen and will release on May 3, 2025.
You can take a look at the FFVII music boxes, which feature the theme of Aerith, Tifa, the main theme of Final Fantasy VII, and On Our Way, below:
Each of these items can be pre-ordered through the official Square Enix Japan online storefront. The announcement of the music boxes being restocked came through a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. It featured a look at the individual music boxes and the unique art detailed on each.
Square Enix is hosting a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth photo contest, which requires consumers to share their screenshots from the game. However, this is just for fun and no rewards will be distributed to participants.
The FFVII music boxes are available to pre-order and will ship on May 3, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:30 PM
The Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation will reportedly begin serialization on the March 2025 issue of the V Jump magazine. It seems like the new series will be featured on the front cover of the magazine, with the first chapter being 58 pages long and published in color. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]
Considering how manga magazine issues naming conventions work, the March 2025 issue where the Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation is expected to start will most likely come out sometime in late January 2025.
Atlus' Studio Zero originally announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Metaphor: ReFantazio would end up getting a manga adaptation on September 24, 2024, which was prior to the game's October 11 global release date. Yoichi Amano was announced as the manga artist working behind it, and a newly drawn color illustration of the protagonist and Gallica was shared as well.
You can see the aforementioned illustration here:
Yoichi Amano is well known for his work on the Akaboshi: Ibun Suikoden manga, which was published on the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2009. Most recently, Amano worked on the Dragon Quest Treasures: Another Adventure manga adaptation of the 2022 video game.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The manga adaptation will reportedly begin on the March 2025 issue of the V Jump magazine.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 3:00 PM
Nintendo announced it is time for us to all check and see what we played on our Switch systems, as the 2024 Year in Review is live. The official site is open with insights, and logging in allows you to check and see what you did throughout the year.
After you check in, the overview begins with your first game of the year. It'll note, "You kicked off 2024 with," then show a title and note the day you played it. So say if someone got on a Terraria kick, it would show images from the game and a January 1, 2024 date under that.
From there, it will tell you how many games you played, as well as how many hours total you averaged. Icons for the titles will automatically scroll above and below that information. Your three most-played Switch games of 2024 will appear in the Nintendo Year in Review section after that. In each case, you'll see the game and how many hours spent in it. Your gaming style will be described after, with one top one noted, then about six others listed below that with percentages. You'll also find the month you spent the most hours playing games, and see a full breakdown of the year after that.
Things close out with opportunities to share. You can select your favorite game from a list of ones you played. You also get three images you can share showing your data from the year. The options let you share your busiest month, your favorite game, or your top three most played games and general stats.
Nintendo isn't the only company to offer a gaming Year in Review 2024 site. Sony did so too. The PlayStation Wrap-Up site went live last week. It offered the same sorts of information and insights. That only focused on PS4 and PS5 games. At the end, you could get a code for an avatar.
The Nintendo Switch Year in Review 2024 site is live now.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:30 PM
With the new Infinity Nikki banners and Exploration Season paid outfits appearing in the game after the December 18, 2024 maintenance, Infold Games shared videos, art, and a comic of the new costumes we'll be able to get.
First, here's the video for the Exploration Season outfits. It begins with Timeless Echo and its evolved variant. After that, we get to look at the parts that make up Unseen Entity. The video closes with a look at Woolfruit Siesta. All of these involve the attire on in-game models, to offer a more exact idea of how they'll look.
In case you missed the official art, here are the three paid Exploration Season outfits you will be able to buy in Infinity Nikki today. You'll need to buy two copies of Timeless Echo to evolve one into the Timeless Echo: Way Home version.
Next up, here are the two outfits you'll find in the new Infinity Nikki gacha banners, which again need earned crystals and Diamonds or paid currency. The one is Dreamy Glimmer, which has an evolved Dreamy Glimmer: Melody form and has the Whimsicality: Bubbles cosmetic ability. The other is Froggy Fashion, which could be evolved to Froggy Fashion: Night. It has the Electrician ability and an umbrella that can actually function as an in-game umbrella to keep rain off of Nikki during bad weather.
Here's the Dreamy Glimmer outfit:
And this is how Froggy Fashion looks:
There is also official art of both of these outfits and their variants too, which you can see below:
Infinity Nikki is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and maintenance will begin at 6pm PT/9pm ET on December 18, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 2:00 PM
Bandai Namco has formally re-launched Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown. The mobile game has become available again after less than a week has passed since the company teased its return.
The company originally launched Variant Showdown on November 22, 2022. However, it temporarily took down the game for a lengthy maintenance that started on September 28, 2023. It thus took one year and almost three months for the mobile game to resurface. As a side note, Bandai Namco listed December 17, 2024 as the mobile game's new release date on the press release. It remains to be seen which release date the company will use to stage upcoming anniversary events.
Bandai Namco is also holding numerous campaigns to mark the re-launch of Variant Showdown, most of which reward free gacha tickets. One of them is a campaign to thank players who still retain their accounts by either retaining the game app or registering a carryover link. The company has also launched a new gacha banner that features Mito, one of the two new playable characters teased in the earlier re-release announcement, with Agil also set to follow suit later on. Mito's gacha banner will run until January 6, 2025.
Sword Art Online: Variant Showdown is now available again on Android and iOS mobile devices worldwide.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:30 PM
The Pokemon Company International and Niantic teased the January 2025 Community Day star for Pokemon GO, and it is going to be Sprigatito. It shared a brief video on social media that featured the character and its cry.
The Pokemon GO Sprigatito Community Day video begins with a field of flowers like the ones we'd see in Paldea in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. At the four second mark, we hear the character's cry. It's then that distinctive ears pop up. The video closes out with the Community Day logo, hinting that it will be the focal point of the event when 2025 begins.
Here's the full teaser from the official social media account. That also included the hashtag for the Community Days.
Sprigatito joined the game alongside fellow starters from that entry Fuecoco and Quaxly back in September 2023. This will mark the first time one of the three has been a Community Day star.
The next Pokemon GO Community Day will be held between December 21-22, 2024. Each day, it will run between 2pm and 5pm local time for us. On December 21, 2024, the featured Pokemon will be Bellsprout, Bounsweet, Chansey, Goomy, Litten, and Rowlet. On December 22, 2024, we'll frequently see Galarian Ponyta and Ponyta, Mankey, Popplio, Sewaddle, and Tynamo.
We've seen a number of big additions to Pokemon GO in 2024. Literally, in fact. Dynamax Pokemon were added in September 2024. We've since seen special events with them, such as Dynamax Charmander back in November 2024.
Pokemon GO is available on Android and iOS devices, and the January 2025 Community Day character will be Sprigatito.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:00 PM
A major problem in Death Note Killer Within at launch was the disconnection issues, as a match in the game would end for everyone if one player quit or disconnected, but a new patch addresses and fixes that issue. Bandai Namco released the update on December 18, 2024. It also noted it will take action against people purposely quitting with the intent of ruining the match. In 2025, a new role and paid customization options will appear.
The big change is that a Death Note Killer Within match will continue if a player or players who aren't L, Kira, or the Kira Follower Misa experiences a disconnection or would quit the game. This is because those three roles are critical to gameplay in various ways, while L's investigators are more plentiful. So a round can continue if one or a few are missing. If one of those players is gone, their avatar will be absent, they'll be counted among the inactive or dead players, their votes won't be counted, and the L player can't take their items.
As for how people who purposely disconnect in Death Note Killer Within, the company confirmed that both warnings and bans are on the table. It will be looking at reports and players to determine if and when it would be needed.
Aside from this possible fix, new content will debut in 2025. Bandai Namco shared silhouettes of the items. It noted new Premium Avatars and a new Customization Track will appear, which means new ways to look in-game. However, a new Role will also show up. The character shown's silhouette almost looks like that of Mello's, one of L's potential successors that also hunts down Kira.
Death Note Killer Within is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:30 PM
The Pokemon Company released a new music video for the theme song of the upcoming monpoke short Pokemon anime series. The song is titled "Hajimemashite, wo Atsumeyou," which is a Japanese phrase that roughly means "Let's collect introductory greetings."
Monpoke is a line of Pokemon merchandise that has a focus on babies and toddlers up to three years old. The lineup ranges from baby apparel to picture books and toys like mini-keyboards.
A new short animation series project will appear to help promote the monpoke Pokemon brand with brief anime episodes. The first two episodes will air on YouTube on February 19, 2025. The company will then publish eight more episodes on a weekly basis every following Wednesday. The project will have ten episodes in total. The newly published music video features what would be the theme song for this monpoke animation series.
The "Hajimemashite, wo Atsumeyou" music video is also available to watch via the Japanese Pokemon Kids TV channel on YouTube:
The Pokemon Company has been working with numerous companies to release Pokemon-themed merchandise suitable for all ages. One such example is the smart bath mats that can double as scales for not only adults but also children and even pets. Issin will release those products on December 20, 2024.
The monpoke short animation series will launch on February 19, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 12:00 PM
We have a date and time for the 5.3 Genshin Impact Special Program livestream and introduction to playable Mavuika. HoYoVerse announced it will air on December 20, 2024. It will air at 5am PT/8am ET. As usual, we'll be able to catch it on Twitch and YouTube.
As we already know, 5.3 is when Mavuika, Citlali, and Lan Yan will be playable in Genshin Impact, so this Special Program will be when we get to learn about their movesets. The initial teasers only showed their official art, confirmed their elements, and named their constellations.
We also know we'll learn about other staples during this Genshin Impact livestream. There will be hints about the continuing storyline and Archon Quests. New events and equipment will come up. There will also be codes for Primogems and in-game items.
This means there's only a little more time to get Neuvillette and Zhongli again in Genshin Impact. The rerun banners for both units appeared on December 11, 2024. It also marked the first opportunity for Xbox players to get them. Both are popular characters who, if you follow the meta, are quite popular and valued. Neuvillette is for his role as a primary DPS, while we use Zhongli as a supporter for his shields and ability to more easily reach places via the spires he can summon.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and the Special Program livestream for 5.3 will air at 5am PT/8am ET on December 20, 2024. The launch date for the update is expected to be January 1, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:30 AM
Konami offered another look at the Suikoden 1 HD Remaster that is part of the upcoming compilation in a new gameplay trailer on social media, and it features that moment when hero Tir McDohl talks with Ted, and then later his father and other allies. The footage allows us to see the new character portraits, as well as how the environments and character sprites look in this version of the game.
This Suikoden 1 HD Remaster gameplay video begins almost at the outset of the adventure. Tir arrived home and is quickly met by his best friend Ted. He asks that the hero tells him all about meeting the , Scarlet Moon Empire Emperor Barbarossa Rugner, the empire's mage Windy, and joins the party. The two then head to Tir's room, where Ted begs to become part of Tir's party to help repay his father Teo and the family. The player agrees in the footage. While this is going on, everyone else heads into the dining room in the background. Ted also insinuates that he has a secret to share, but Gremio interrupts, so it gets put aside for the moment.
Tir and Ted then join Teo, Gremio, Pahn, and Cleo in the dining room. Teo announces that he's been called away, and Tir will be in charge while he's gone. He asks that Gremio, Cleo, Pahn, and Ted all support Tir while he's away. We then see his toast to Tir and to the empire.
Here's the full Suikoden 1 HD Remaster gameplay video featuring Tir, Ted, Teo, Gremio, Cleo, and Pahn.
This video isn't available in English yet. However, the "character of the day" on the English Suikoden social media account is Ted. It features a brief introduction to the ally, as well as a look at his new profile picture from the remaster.
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster is in development and the new PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch release date is March 6, 2025. The original games appeared on the PlayStation worldwide. They also appeared together in a collection on the PSP in Japan.
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