GamersHeroes Friday, January 24, 2025 12:58 PM Starting today, all those that dive into Honor of Kings will be able to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a number of festivities and rewards, The post Honor of Kings Year of the Snake Celebrations Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, January 24, 2025 12:36 PM Since its launch last October, Bohemia Interactive's DayZ Frostline has sold more 530,000 units across all platforms. The post Iconic Surivial Title DayZ Breaks Several Player Records appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, January 24, 2025 12:10 PM Fatal Fury fans can step into the streets of South Town with the release of SNK's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves open beta from February 20-24. The post Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Open Beta Running From February 20-24 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, January 24, 2025 11:51 AM Formerly known as Vampire Dynasty, the development team at Mehuman Games and Publisher Toplitz Productions recently revealed an updated look and name for their horror themed story-driven sandbox action adventure Vampires: Bloodlord Rising. The post Vampire Dynasty Now Vampires: Bloodlord Rising appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 1:30 PM  Infinity Nikki can be a pretty cozy, dress-em-up game, but it's also a gacha through and through. You'll spend plenty of time farming for materials, crafting items, and leveling up multiple systems. And even the clothes and outfits you acquire can be upgraded in a couple of ways. |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 1:15 PM  In an industry filled to the brim with fast-paced shooters that reward twitchy aiming and rapid movement, it's refreshing to find titles that take a slower and more methodical approach to warfare. Such is the case with the Sniper Elite franchise, which continues to embrace the stealth and sniping experience with… |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 12:35 PM  Prismatic Evolutions has, rather sadly, broken the Pokémon TCG. Thanks to bots, scalpers, and atrocious prevention of them by the Pokémon Center, cards for this new, special set sold out, sometimes even before pre-orders were visible to the public. And it's a shame, because it's a cracking collection of cards, so it's… |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 12:25 PM  In just a few months, we'll all be given the gift of a new Doom game. In May, id Software will launch Doom: The Dark Ages on consoles and PC. Ahead of that release, the studio has revealed a lot about the upcoming prequel via trailers, gameplay clips, and interviews. We've dug through the most recent revelations to… |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 11:30 AM  BioWare had already said that Dragon Age: The Veilguard wouldn't be getting any major DLC or expansions after its launch in October, but now it sounds like the studio is moving on from putting out big patches for the game after less than three months. At least, that's how its most recent patch notes read. The… |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 11:20 AM  It feels like not enough people are talking about Endless Legend 2. The sequel to the excellent 4X strategy game from 2014 was quietly revealed on Thursday with a new trailer, Steam page, and rapidly approaching Early Access debut. As a fan of all things Endless, I can't wait. |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 10:40 AM  Final Fantasy XIV fans began freaking out earlier this month after the discovery of a mod tool that could be abused to track down players and stalk them in-game, no matter where they were in the popular MMORPG. The game's director has now responded to the controversy and promised the team is looking into solutions,… |
Kotaku Friday, January 24, 2025 8:00 AM  Half of the fun of watching Severance is figuring out Severance. What exactly is Lumon making on the Severed Floor? Where do Innies go when they die? Why the fuck are there goats? But the latest episode, ominously entitled "Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig," reveals that one of the characters we've been following has a secret… |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:50 PM  Ready to live out your Fast and Furious fantasies? Tokyo Xtreme Racer, which puts you behind the wheel of up to fifty turbo-charged street racing cars, is out now in Steam Early Access. And while it's been nearly twenty years since the last entry in the series, it's earned an amazing 96% rating and driven right into Steam's Top Sellers chart. Have you got the skills to dominate the sealed-off highways of a future Tokyo? There's only one way to find out. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best racing games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:57 PM  What are the Assassin's Creed Shadows system requirements? Thanks to Ubisoft, we now know that you won't need a huge PC upgrade to enjoy roaming around Feudal Japan in this latest Assassin's Creed game, unless you're planning to max out your graphics settings with extended ray tracing. With the Assassin's Creed Shadows release date getting closer, you don't need to panic buy the best graphics card out there to make the most of your time with Yasuke and Naoe in Feudal Japan. These Assassin's Creed Shadows system requirements show a healthy balance between old and new hardware. However, ray tracing isn't optional, even on the lowest graphics settings, and you'll need an RTX 4090 or better to manage full RT at 4K. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 1:04 PM  What are the best single player games? There's nothing quite like a solo adventure that lets you explore, interact, and fight to your heart's content, with no one there to interrupt the immersion. Let's face it, you really don't need to get a squad together to have tons of fun, and these games prove it. Some of the best PC games of all time are single player experiences with carefully crafted stories, and you'll find the cream of the crop in this list, including some of the best story games and the best RPG games. We've even thrown in a couple of curveballs, too, for those players who prize slick mechanics over a grand narrative. Whatever you're looking for in a single-player experience, your next solo adventure is just a hop, skip, and a scroll away. Continue reading The best single player games to try right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Witcher 3 system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:31 PM  Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in some single-player games, or you're hoping to beat out your competitors in some high-octane multiplayer titles, a 1440p monitor with a high refresh rate is the perfect middle ground. That's why this impressive LG UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is a must-have on a normal day, but with a $500 price cut, it's even more appealing. Continue reading Don't miss this $500 saving on an LG OLED gaming monitor MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:21 PM  Too many worthy games get lost in the noise. It's understandable. We've all got big backlogs that we're trying to work through, and new releases arrive practically every hour. But it means a lot of solid or experimental titles fall by the wayside. Humankind is a good example. Originally released back in 2021, some less-than-fanatical early user reviews meant it was quickly overshadowed by strategy genre giants like the immovable Civilization 6 and Paradox's Stellaris. But as Amplitude confirms Endless Legend 2 is on the way, Humankind is well worth another look, especially right now. After a transformative update, it's now temporarily completely free to play, and then available at a huge discount. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best RTS games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:18 PM  It looks as though AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pre-orders could start later than initial reports suggested. A new leak from a US retailer points to a late March date for this new AMD graphics card to become available for pre-orders. AMD has already confirmed that the Radeon RX 9070 XT release date will be in March, but hasn't provided a specific day for the launch yet. While this new Radeon GPU isn't expected to be the best graphics card out there when it launches, it's still expected to serve as a strong competitor against mid-tier Nvidia RTX 50-series cards such as the RTX 5070, with hopefully a competitive price tag to match. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:16 PM  What are the Black Ops 6 events? If you're on the hunt for even more cosmetic goodies and unlockable weapons in BO6, you're in luck. Black Ops 6 has brought back limited-time, seasonal events that reward you handsomely for completing various challenges. The Black Ops 6 Season 1 events have so far included Hit List and Gobblegum Mania, each with individual and community rewards up for grabs, and we're sure there'll be plenty more events to come in future Black Ops 6 seasons. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the latest BO6 maps, and start racking up all the rewards the FPS game has to offer. Continue reading Current Black Ops 6 events and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 12:25 PM  What are the best space games on PC in 2025? Featuring the biggest Steam games, like Kerbal Space Program, and the best free games, such as Eve Online, these are the most sensational space epics around. With so many options, trying to pick out the best intergalactic adventures is a galaxy-sized question. Developers have been churning out space adventures since the '70s, and with everyone getting excited about Jupiter and with Kickstarter and crowdfunding allowing studios to strike out alone, we're currently just a teensy bit obsessed with what's beyond our little blue and green marble. While we wait for E.T. to return our numerous missed calls, let's kill time by playing some amazing space games in some of the best games on PC. Continue reading The best space games on PC 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Play Star Trek Online for free, Free MMO list, Best Star Trek games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:51 AM  How do you use the Monster Hunter Wilds Dual Blades? You know what they say: two blades are better than one. Okay, so people don't usually say that, but when it comes to slaying monsters, the dual blades can be a deadly option for agile hunters. You're going to need to be an adept fighter to handle the potential damage output from this Monster Hunter Wilds weapon. The Dual Blades are inherently an aggressive weapon set, forgoing all defensive options to deal as much damage as possible in the multiplayer game. Once the ball starts rolling, you can take things up a notch in Monster Hunter Wilds by utilizing Demon and Archdemon Mode to tear into the hearts of your enemies. Here's everything you need to know about the Monster Hunter Wilds Dual Blades, including its moveset and a breakdown on how these weapons are best used. Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds Dual Blades overview - moveset and how to use MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds monsters, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds release date |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:32 AM  A previously unannounced change to new Nvidia graphics cards such as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 might make it harder to keep an eye on unusual GPU temperature spikes. With the new RTX 50-series GPUs, gamers can seemingly no longer check GPU hot spot temperatures, with Nvidia suggesting the data "isn't relevant" for gamers anyway. With less temperature data available, gamers with the best graphics card could now find it harder to spot overheating on the GPU die. Nvidia suggests that the change shouldn't be much of a problem for gamers overall, but removing the data will make it harder to track these issues. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RTX 5090 review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:31 AM  Frostpunk 2 isn't one of those sequels that simply re-tread old ground with a few new bells and whistles. Instead, it's a game that significantly expands upon the solid foundation laid by the original. Despite only releasing back in September, Fanatical is already running a discount that brings the price down below $30 / £25 - it's cheapest price yet. Continue reading Get Frostpunk 2 at under $30 for the first time, if you're quick MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best survival games, Frostpunk 2 review |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:22 AM  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 28 of the best horror games to play right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:04 AM  If I had to pick the five greatest and most PC influential games, at least during that transformative decade between 1990 and the end of 2000, then I think Fallout would make the list, probably Civilization, and maybe Doom. There are a lot of contenders for the fourth spot. Command and Conquer comes to mind. So do Half-Life, Counter-Strike, The Sims, and StarCraft. But the ultimate crown goes to Deus Ex. Visionary, original, and the perfect intermediary between player and developer, they should give out Deus Ex to everyone who owns a PC. It's required reading. We're not quite there yet - but if you're signed up to Prime Gaming, or want to give it a try, Deus Ex is free to keep. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best story games, Best old games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 11:02 AM  I've seen plenty of burned-out PC components in my time, from power supplies to monitors, but I've never seen a burned-out gaming mouse before. However, a report on social media has left us all scratching our heads after a user complained that their Gigabyte M6880X wired gaming mouse caught fire as they slept, and nearly burned down the house. If the facts behind this story are true, then it would certainly be a shocker. This particular Gigabyte device isn't the best gaming mouse out there, but that doesn't really matter in this instance. It would (or rather, should) be extremely unusual for any mouse to catch fire, especially given the limited electrical current that they typically draw and the fact that this isn't a wireless mouse, meaning there's no battery either. Continue reading My Gigabyte gaming mouse caught fire, claims gamer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Gigabyte Aero 15 laptop review, Gigabyte Aorus X470 Gaming 7 WiFi review, Best AMD gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 10:51 AM  How do you use the Monster Hunter Wilds Light Bowgun? The Light Bowgun is one of the best beginner friendly weapons in the game, and though it comes with a few tweaks and changes from previous iterations of the weapon, it largely plays the same. The Monster Hunter Wilds Light Bowgun is, as you guessed it, a lighter version of the Heavy Bowgun, and unlike the normal MHW Bow, you'll need to craft elemental ammo to use it, though normal, piercing, and spread ammo are unlimited. It's a much nimbler alternative to the Heavy Bowgun and has a few moves that allow you to move around while shooting and quickly dodge out of the way, but keep the pressure on enemies. Here's why it's one of the best Monster Hunter Wilds weapons. Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds Light Bowgun - moveset and how to use MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds monsters, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds release date |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 10:51 AM  Cyberpunk 2077 is already one of the best-looking games available, despite its advancing age, but the neon-lit game's latest update makes it look even better, thanks to its new support for DLSS 4. The new Cyberpunk 2.21 patch is being rolled out right now, ready for the new RTX 5000 launch, but you can actually enable the new upscaling tech on any Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU, including the 2000 series. I had the chance to test a pre-build of Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS 4 support before the launch, ready for my Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, and I was really impressed with the results. You will need an RTX 5000 graphics card to run Multi Frame Gen, which provides a massive boost to frame rates, but the new DLSS Super Resolution tech will work on any Nvidia RTX card, and it makes a big difference to image quality compared to previous versions of DLSS. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review, Best Cyberpunk 2077 mods, Buy Cyberpunk 2077 |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 10:50 AM  Butcher's Creek, a melee-based first-person horror game from the creator of Dusk, is going down a storm on Steam. After one day and more than 170 player reviews, it's already earned a 94% positive rating. Be warned, however. David Szymanski's latest is not for the faint of heart. Vicious, brutal, and nihilistic, this could be one of the nastiest games of 2025. Continue reading Brutal new FPS game from boomer shooter legend is already 94% rated MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 9:55 AM  January 24, 2025 New Once Human codes have been added to the list. What are the latest Once Human codes? There are times in all of our gaming lives when we need a little bit of help. Call it a handout, call it a freebie, call it whatever you like, but receiving a gift from time to time is lovely - and vital when there are eldritch abominations around each corner, wanting to turn you into their next meal. Whether you're just starting off in Nalcott or working towards the last of the Once Human bosses, you could always use a little help. As with many free PC games, Once Human offers redemption codes to give you a boost, and the Once Human codes below can help you fill your coffers without having to spend hours collecting resources and risking your life outside of your cozy home base. Continue reading Once Human codes and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sandbox games, Best open-world games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 8:53 AM  What are the Doom: The Dark Ages system requirements? With perhaps the most famous and revered PC gaming classic returning five years after the superb Doom Eternal, fans of the series might be concerned to learn that Doom: The Dark Ages comes with some surprisingly tough system requirements. If you're rocking hardware that's more than six years old, an upgrade might be on the cards. As befits a stalwart of the PC gaming world, the Doom: The Dark Ages system requirements are detailed, with developer, id, breaking down the specs into minimum, recommended, and ultra/4K listings, plus it notes the user experience you should expect for each of these settings, in terms of resolution and frame rate. Detail is also provided about the overall CPU and GPU specs, as well as specific examples of options that fit those requirements. However, with relatively demanding specs, an upgrade to one of the best graphics card options you can buy now, as well as the best gaming CPU you can afford might be required. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:58 AM  How do you get Marvel Rivals Twitch drops? Twitch drops make it easy to earn freebies by simply watching people stream games, and Marvel Rivals is dishing out the goods. Marvel Rivals developer NetEase is offering up the chance to earn Marvel Rivals Season 1 Twitch drops, bequeathing some extra cosmetic treats for the multiplayer game by simply watching your favorite streamers. You will, however, need to learn how to actually claim your shiny new drops, so read on as we explain how everything works. Continue reading Marvel Rivals Season 1 Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:52 AM  January 24, 2025: We checked for new Warframe codes. What are the current Warframe codes? You're in luck if you're looking for free glyphs and cosmetics. There's a long list of available codes released by content creators for the Digital Extremes shooter. If you don't want to spend money on unlocking cosmetics, then using codes for in-game character cosmetics, emotes, and glyphs is the best way to get around it. You can usually obtain new codes from content creators and codes are easy to redeem, too, here's a list of all the new codes and how to redeem them. It's also worth noting that sometimes temporary promo codes for boosters, cosmetics, and items pop up around big updates or special events and rewards from Warframe Twitch drops. Our team at PCGamesN will be sure to update this guide as and when promo codes are available, so bookmark this page, and check our hub for all the latest Warframe news. Continue reading Warframe codes - redeem for glyphs, weapons and boosters MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:39 AM  What are the current and upcoming Genshin Impact events? A new version of Genshin Impact arrives every six weeks, complete with new characters, quests, and events. It's difficult to keep track of which events are currently running and if there are any new ones coming soon, so here's a schedule for all current and upcoming Genshin Impact events. There are usually a number of Genshin Impact events running simultaneously, and they aren't just in-game events. HoYoverse often launches a web event every update, which gives players a chance to learn about the latest Genshin Impact characters through an interactive story told through a web browser. Like all gacha games, the rewards for completing events in Genshin Impact range from in-game items like primogems and mora, to real life prizes like mouse mats and plushies. Continue reading Genshin Impact events - all current and upcoming events MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:34 AM  Genshin Impact banners rotate every few weeks on a precise schedule, and we always know what to expect thanks to regular updates from Hoyoverse. The developer of the anime game always keeps its fans in the loop with regular livestreams and social media updates, so you can plan where you want to spend your hard-earned primogems. With a two to three-week turnaround for banners, the roster of Genshin Impact characters is constantly changing, and the free PC game regularly introduces two new characters to wish for. Every limited-time character banner, or event wish, contains a five-star character and three four-star characters with increased drop rates. There's also a Genshin Impact weapon banner, which runs alongside each character banner and changes weapons every update. Continue reading What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:26 AM  It's a tough genre, the survival game. Ever since The Forest and Rust exploded in popularity, dozens of would-be rivals have come along, and Steam is now full of games where you can scavenge, craft, and hunt. The Long Dark is getting a sequel. Project Zomboid has been surging lately. But if there's one upcoming survival sim with the pedigree to outshine its competitors then it's Dune Awakening. A kind of alternate-history take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi odyssey, we still don't know precisely when Dune Awakening is coming out - but it's already got thousands of players on PC. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Friday, January 24, 2025 7:25 AM  What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer Hoyoverse occasionally sends out gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes for January 2025 below, and we also detail what they get you, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more. Continue reading Genshin Impact codes January 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 24, 2025 11:56 AM  Doom is back, and this time it's bringing its signature blend of demon-slaying chaos and heavy-metal energy to medieval times. Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5—unless you're eyeing one of the pricier editions, which grant early access starting May 13. Naturally, our attention is on the PC edition and, of course, where to get it for the best price. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 24, 2025 11:51 AM  My favourite genre of YouTuber is: "person who hyperfixates on one mundane detail of a blockbuster video game and gets strangely poetic about it". When you offer me a five-hour video essay about an obscure adventure game from 1998, I will hide in the closet. But if you idly wonder where the rivers in Skyrim go, I will follow along dutifully like a baby elephant. This is how I ended up spending much of my afternoon watching David Cage characters pissing. One video creator decided to painstakingly count every instance of playable pee time in cinematic adventure game Heavy Rain. This is vital work. This is important work. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 24, 2025 11:22 AM  A performance and settings guide for a ropey PC port of a Final Fantasy game? Sweet, I haven't done one of these in four whole months. In fairness to Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which Nic says can be great as a game per se, it does make some effort at settling into Windows. It has rebindable M+K controls. It has DLSS. It has generally more consistent framerates than FFXVI, which could bait you in with silky visuals before grabbing your head and shoving it into the cold ice bath of sub-30fps. Yet it also steps back from that game on its supported tech, while raising its hardware requirements so far above Final Fantasy 7 Remake that it won't even launch on a lot of older graphics cards. Even so, hitching and microstuttering issues from FF7 Remake return once more, along with plenty of other signs that this PC version didn't get the love that a lot of other erstwhile PlayStation exclusives – like Horizon Forbidden West or God of War Ragnarök – did for their ports. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 24, 2025 8:04 AM  If you turn 33 years old in the next couple of months then, sorry, you are dead. I don't make the rules, that's just how Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 explains the lack of elders in its very French yet very JRPG world. The fantasy game will see you journey across a dangerous landscape to stop the mad "paintress" who's magically culling humanity at younger and younger ages every year. We've been keeping a weary middle-aged eye on its development, and yesterday it got a release date. It's too late for most of us in the RPS treehouse. But watch the trailer for yourself, maybe you'll make it. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 24, 2025 7:31 AM  How many times can video games riff on that one Dr Who episode with the weeping statues? At least once more. Surgeon Simulator devs Bossa have just announced Don't Get Got, in which you and up to seven of your so-called friends are trapped in a large school with randomised objectives and safe rooms. Also in the school: a bunch of horrifying little boys in shorts and braces. It's out in early access today. Yes, they've sprung this one on us like a ghastly Jack-in-the-box. Steady your nerves and watch the trailer. |
Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 2:00 PM
Kadokawa has revealed a new lineup of Unicorn Overlord-themed merchandise available for pre-orders exclusively on its ebten web store. A peculiar item is included in the list, which is a Zippo lighter designed after kingdom emblems from Atlus and Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game. This lighter will be available in late April 2025 at 12,980 yen (~$83.45).
The lighter will be made of hard stainless steel and brass manufactured directly from Zippo's headquarters in the US. However, the uniquely branded lighter will have a distinction with engravements of the Cornia Kingdom's emblems.
One of the wide sides will have the original Cornia Kingdom emblem, while the other will instead feature the New Cornia Kingdom version. Atlus and Sega's copyright marks will complete the lighter's decoration on the side.
The Zippo lighter is not the only new Unicorn Overlord merchandise Kadokawa has announced. The company also revealed a B2-sized hanging tapestry poster at 3,850 yen (~$24.75) and an acrylic panel at 2,750 yen (~$17.70) with four different designs. Just like the lighter, these items are also available exclusively on ebten, but Kadokawa will ship them earlier in mid-March 2025.
The Unicorn Overlord-themed Zippo lighter will be available in late April 2025. The original video game is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Atlus noted that it had sold over 1 million units of the game as of September 2024.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 1:30 PM
NIS America announced there are now two demos for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 on the PlayStation Store for the PS4 and PS5. One is a Story Demo with data that can carry over to the full game, while the other is a Battle Demo that only focuses on exploring a dungeon.
A new trailer highlighted what to expect from the two Trails through Daybreak 2 demos on the PS4 and PS5. The video began by showing off the Story Demo. That kicks off at the 20 second mark, and it looks at what happens in the earliest hours of the game. This means we'll experience a mix of the campaign and some early fights. It also teased time with minigames like fishing.
At the one minute mark, the trailer shifted over to focus on the Battle Demo. That takes us into Marchen Garten. We'll have access to additional characters and more challenging fights there. One option it it involves the Swin and Nadia team going through Coral Archipelago, while the other sends Agnes and Renne into Submerged Terrace.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 will come to the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on February 14, 2025, and the Story and Battle Demo experiences are out for the PS4 and PS5 now. The first game is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC now.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 1:00 PM
NetEase shared an update on social media regarding Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent that addressed the issues players shared about the state of its English localization of the mobile game. Specifically, it is about problems people reported once the 3.0 Solistia version launched on January 16, 2025, and how it now reads in English.
In the statement, NetEase stated it heard feedback from those playing Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent in English. It apologized. It also claimed it will fix those problems and stated that part of that initiative will involve "making the language more natural and native." It also ended the announcement by calling for additional feedback in reporting translation issues and other bugs.
This English localization issue comes after a handover of the Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent mobile game from Square Enix to NetEase. That was announced in November 2024, then happened on January 16, 2025. When that change happened, 60 FPS support was also added. Note that after this transition, people also needed to use the data transfer feature to keep playing. Support for that ends on April 25, 2025.
The Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is available on Android and Apple iOS devices worldwide.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 12:30 PM
Bandai Spirits revealed the final boxart for its upcoming High Grade Gunpla model kit of the ZGMF-MM07 Z'Gok from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. The new boxart is inspired by an official poll that the same company held in 2024.
The poll ran started on July 29, 2024, and it was live until August 25, 2024. Bandai Spirits picked six still images featuring the Z'Gok from the anime movie as candidates, but it ultimately let the public choose their preferred image. The poll ended with 54,866 votes counted. The Gundam SEED Freedom Gunpla boxart illustrator Naochika Morishita would then produce a boxart design based on the winning image.
Here is a comparison between the original anime still that became the poll's winner and the resulting Gunpla boxart:
A more elaborate reveal trailer of the boxart is also available via Bandai Hobby Site's official X account:
Gundam SEED Freedom originally appeared in theaters, but it has since been made available online via Netflix and Prime Video in select countries and territories worldwide. Following its successful launch, Sunrise is newly working on a prequel titled Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom Zero.
The 1/144 High Grade Gunpla model kit of the ZGMF-MM07 Z'Gok from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom will be available on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 12:00 PM
Yet another new 1.6 Zenless Zone Zero character appeared, and Trigger is part of a faction that hasn't had a new character join it since the game's launch. She will be a part of Obol Squad when the update arrives.
As a reminder, there's only one other named Obol Squad Agent in Zenless Zone Zero, and that's Soldier 11. In fact, the initial announcement included a statement about Trigger from her. It hinted that this is a mysterious individual who doesn't talk about herself, but is quite capable. The other statements also hinted that she plays the harmonica and enjoys red bean buns. She was referenced during the "Mole in the Hole" quest that appeared in the game at launch as well.
The announcement images for Trigger also hinted at what we can expect from her as a unit. She's a Stun specialty character, which means she's designed to be used to daze and stun an opponent so an Attack type like Soldier 11 could do more damage. Her attacks also deal Electric damage. We don't know if she'll be an A or S-rank Agent yet, however.
Here are all three initial images showing her off:
There's also a YouTube Short highlighting the character:
This means we'll see three new Agents appearing as playable characters in Zenless Zone Zero 1.6. After the 1.5 update, HoYoVerse shared two who will appear. One is Silver Soldier Anby, a new version of the Cunning Hares member, while the other is Sons of Calydon member Pulchra Fellini.
Zenless Zone Zero is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and Trigger will be a new character in 1.6.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 11:30 AM
It's been quite some time since Square Enix held a FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live presentation, given the last one appeared in November 2024, but now LXXXV (85) will air at 3am PT/6am ET on February 7, 2025. As usual, this should feature Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio "Foxclon" Murouchi talking about what's next for the MMORPG.
Don't expect news about a new expansion at this one. Rather, it's going to focus on additional updates to the Dawntrail series of patches. Square Enix confirmed it is all about 7.2. Specifically, it will focus on the first part of that patch. However, other updates related to the MMORPG, perhaps about merchandise events, could come up as well.
We don't know how long this presentation will be. It will be on Niconico, Twitch, and YouTube as usual. The YouTube placeholder is actually live, and you can see it below. Note that when the presentation airs, there will be no translator. It will be entirely in Japanese, though all slides shown during the presentation and going over 7.2 part 1 will feature English text.
Here's the YouTube placeholder.
Final Fantasy XIV and its Dawntrail expansion are available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 85 will air at 3am PT/6am ET on February 7, 2025
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 11:00 AM
PlayAsia announced that it is working with Koei Tecmo to release PS5 physical copies of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. The physical version of the new Ninja Gaiden 2 remaster will be available on March 27, 2025, and it will cost $49.99 before shipping.
As a reminder, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced the stealth launch of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black at the January 2025 Xbox Developer Direct. Unlike the PS3 release of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 included in the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, this new title is a completely reworked remaster made with Unreal Engine 5. However, it still includes most of the new content added in Sigma 2, such as the appearances of Ayane, Momiji, and Rachel as additional playable characters.
The new remaster is immediately available on not only Xbox and PC platforms but also PlayStation 5. However, Team Ninja's official site for the game—including the Japanese version—noted that Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is "only available digitally."
Despite coming from Asia, the PS5 physical release will be a universal language build. It will have complete language support with voiceovers in Japanese and English, as well as additional subtitles in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified).
The new Unreal Engine 5-based remaster title Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is readily available digitally worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Playasia will release the PS5 physical copies of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on March 27, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 10:30 AM
European branches of Nintendo's stores started taking Switch pre-orders for a Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Epic Bundle. It costs £57.99 / €69.99 (~$73), depending on where you order it. There is also a promotional keyring included with purchases. So far, it hasn't shown up in other regions like North America yet.
Essentially, buying this collector's edition bundle gets you a physical copy of the Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles X, as well as two guaranteed bonus items. One is a set of five holographic stickers featuring Skells from the game. The other is a desk mat that features Skell schematics on it. As a reminder, the Skells are the mechs we use to get around the game's open world.
As for the bonus item, it is a double-sided keychain. You see a Skell on one side, and on the other is a BLADE logo. This is 4cm long and is made of metal.
Here's how everything looks. Note that while the keychain can come with the collector's edition, people who buy a standard physical copy from the official Nintendo stores in Europe can also get one while supplies last.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will come to the Nintendo Switch worldwide on March 20, 2025, and the Epic Edition is confirmed for Europe. The original game appeared on the Wii U.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 10:00 AM
HoYoVerse shared the 5.4 Genshin Impact release date alongside news about the update, which will also feature a banner with a new character named Yumemizuki Mizuki and the return of the festival events in Inazuma. We'll see everything appear on February 12, 2025.
Rather than this being a big update focused on a new story, 5.4 is more about the Genshin Impact Inazuma festival and new events. This time, it is the Mikawa Flower Festival. We've heard it come up in past updates during this time of year. Mizuki will be a part, as will Raiden Shogun and other characters from the region. Multiple minigames will be playable there, like Akitsu Harpastum, Bunshin Phantasm, and A Little Fox's Daydream. It will also be how you earn the Tamayuratei no Ohanashi polearm.
As for the character banners in Genshin Impact 5.4, Mizuki is the only new one. All of the others are returning characters. Mizuki is a five-star Anemo healer who uses a catalyst to attack. Her dedicated banner will be available at launch alongside a Sigewinne rerun banner. However, after that she'll be on the Standard Wish and constantly in the five-star character pool. Meanwhile, halfway through the new version, banners with Furina and Wriothesley will show up. If you
First, here's the general 5.4 Genshin Impact trailer highlighting the festival, Mizuki, and other additions coming alongside its release date.
There is also a dedicated event overview:
Here's the full 5.4 Genshin Impact Special Program that goes over everything we can expect in the update with commentary.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 9:30 AM
Amakuni revealed that it will produce and release a new batch of its The King of Fighters XIV Mai Shiranui figures in 2025. The company will also newly produce a purple 2P color variant, which it did not make when it initially released the figure in 2018.
The original figure with red attire will have no differences from the initial release in 2018. The 1/6 scale static figure will still stand at around 27 cm (~10.63 inches) tall. However, Amakuni will pack the figure with a new box design.
In addition, there is a difference in the price tag between the initial and newer releases. The original figure in 2018 costed 17,500 yen, but both the newer regular and 2P color releases in 2025 will have the same higher price tag of 22,000 yen (~$140.80).
Amakuni primarily puts its figures up for pre-orders on the Hobby Japan Online Shop. However, this website can only accept and ship orders domestically in Japan. People residing elsewhere worldwide outside of Japan and China can alternatively order both the regular and new 2P color variants of the figure on AmiAmi.
The new batch of the 1/6 scale The King of Fighters XIV Mai Shiranui figures by Amakuni will be available between August and September 2025. Amakuni will close the pre-order window for both the regular and 2P color versions on March 6, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, January 24, 2025 9:00 AM
Good Smile Company has opened global pre-orders for its new Pop Up Parade figure of Shiranui Flare. People in the U.S. and Canada can head to Good Smile Online Shop U.S. to order the hololive Vtuber's figure at $33.99. Those residing elsewhere worldwide can alternatively place their orders on the company's Japanese international web store at ¥5,500.
This new figure will depict Flare in her regular outfit with a similar pose on her introduction page on hololive's official website, albeit with her leg positions reversed. The static figure of the Vtuber, who also stars in the indie game Flare Nuinui Quest, will stand at around 17 cm (6.69 inches) tall.
Here are some of the sample images for Shiranui Flare's Pop Up Parade figure:
Flare is joining the ever-growing list of Hololive Vtubers whom Good Smile Company has made Pop Up Parade figures. In 2024, the company released Amane Kanata's figure while restocking Houshou Marine and Usada Pekora's figures from the same line. Other prior releases in the series include Shirakami Fubuki and Ookami Mio.
Good Smile Company will close the pre-order window for the Pop Up Parade figure of the Hololive Vtuber Shiranui Flare on February 19, 2025. It will start shipping the finished figures worldwide from Japan in August 2025 and in North America from the U.S. in Q1 2026.
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