Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:00 AM  After leaving Sega, Toshihiro Nagoshi set up a new Tokyo studio called Nagoshi Studio. Earlier this year, owners NetEase Games described the wholly-owned subsidiary, stating it "develops high-end titles for worldwide release, with a primary focus on the console software business." So, it should come as no surprise as… |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:24 AM  If you've been on the internet, you've seen commenters or social media accounts claiming to have the lowdown. Right before the most recent Nintendo Direct, a new Twitter account called Waddle Dee Knows did just that by making a flurry of predictions. Some of them, including a new Super Mario Strikers and a Wii Sports sequel |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:11 AM  So, you want to know about Minecraft banners and banner designs? These tall, thin blocks are highly customisable, and you can use them in a variety of ways. For example, you can combine one with a Minecraft shield to add a pattern, you can use it to decorate your buildings, and you can even wear one as a hat (sort of). In the Minecraft Java edition, you can also use banners to leave markers on a map to make navigation easier. Banners can hold up to six layers of patterns, 16 if you're using Minecraft console commands. You can craft them from wool, and the colour of the wool will influence the design of your banner. However, knowing you want a Minecraft banner and actually getting one are two different things. It's a good thing we created this handy guide for you. Join us as we explore everything you need to know about banners in Minecraft, including how to put letters on them and what the best banner designs are. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:49 AM  Want to know where the glow squids are in Minecraft? One of the newer Minecraft mobs, the glow squid arrived in the Minecraft 1.17 update. It's a variant on the regular squid that, aside from its sparkly appearance, doesn't really do much except look pretty. They bimble along without a care in the world, well, that is until you accidentally hit them like the monster you are. Alas, you're likely killing the glow squid for a good reason - these jazzy cephalopods drop glow ink sacs. Minecraft glow ink sacs only really have a couple of cosmetic uses, mostly illuminating text on signs. Nevertheless, the effect does make the text stand out, particularly useful if some hooligan mob somehow dislodges your torches. In any case, there's nothing wrong with a sparkly sign. So if you really want to get your hands on the glow ink sacs, we'll tell you where to go to find the Minecraft glow squids, how you can use the glow ink sacs on your signs, and how to change them back to normal if you tire of their glowing effect. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:16 AM  Returning parts of your gaming PC back to their point of purchase should be simple, but it can very often come with feelings of anxiety and frustration. Some Newegg customers know this all too well, including hardware reviewer Stephen 'Steve' Burke of Gamers Nexus fame. Burke recently accused the company of conducting shady practices, with fairly damning evidence, which has since prompted the retailer to change its policies. In a statement to Windows Central, Newegg says that it has "put in place new policies to ensure a hassle-free return experience on 'open box' merchandise returns on motherboards and CPUs." While this kind of response is to be expected, the retailer later clarified that these new policies mean that customers can expect to RMA 'open box' products on a "no questions asked" basis. This is a welcome change in policy that should empower those looking to save some cash on the best gaming CPUs and other expensive PC kit by buying 'open box.' RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:38 AM  As one of Warrior's advanced classes, Paladins have a signature style of mixing heavy armour, melee attacks, and holy magic. Paladin is a very straightforward melee class that places you face to face with your opponents. With the capacity to take some damage, as well as defeat big groups of enemies, Paladin is also a good class for leveling up quickly in Lost Ark and perfect for solo players who are eager to find a class that negates a lot of damage with shields while engaging opponents. This class uses sword combos, area skills that deal large amounts of damage to foes, and can protect your allies as well. Paladin skill cooldowns are fairly short, so it's easy to find yourself performing a rotation of attacks, flitting between skills with a powerful sequence of basic attacks. Skills like Flash Thrust and Flash Slash are great attacks that cost no mana, have good upgrades that speed up the process of defeating enemies, and are useful in dealing with big groups. Now, among the initial holy skills you have access to, you should focus on Light of Judgment and Wrath of God, both skills deal huge amounts of AoE damage. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:35 AM  So you want to know about the Minecraft Ender Dragon? If the popular open-world crafting game has any kind of end goal, it is to march into The End and defeat the Ender Dragon, also known as 'Jean'. Minecraft's only true boss is no joke and can be tough to beat, so make sure you stock up on plenty of Minecraft potions, don that diamond armour, and keep your composure. Failing all that, maybe some Minecraft cheats will help. The Ender Dragon spawns as soon as the player enters The End - that nightmarish realm accessible only through a portal found in strongholds. It doesn't matter what difficulty you're playing on, the Ender Dragon will come for you. She shoots dragon's breath and charges at players by swooping down from the sky. If she gets hit she will retreat, but she can also instantly destroy most blocks she comes into contact with. If you're going to take on this titanic tyrant, you need to come well prepared. Players cannot escape from The End until they slay the Ender Dragon, so you need everything from good armour, potent potions, and even food to keep your health replenished. We also recommend taking some beds because you can use them like TNT charges. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:34 AM  The next Soulsborne game hits shelves on February 25, and publisher Bandai Namco's finally lifted the lid on the Elden Ring system requirements. The bad news is that it might tax lower-end or aging systems by asking for 12GB of RAM. The good news is that it isn't quite as demanding on graphics cards. Developer FromSoftware showcased 15 minutes of extended gameplay in November, 2021, which revealed that Elden Ring will support a maximum resolution of native 4K, HDR, and frame rates of up to 60fps. Unfortunately, it appears that FromSoftware has implemented a frame rate cap, as it did previously with its previous game, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's likely that this will be circumvented through mods, if previous games from the developer are anything to go by. While it won't be available at launch, ray tracing support should add another layer of gross incandescence to Elden Ring's world. Currently, there's no indication that AMD FSR or Nvidia DLSS will be available to help boost fps, but we'll update this page if and when that changes. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:47 AM  Want to know how to create your own Minecraft book? Books can be used for enchanting, crafting, or even to make your very own Minecraft enchanting table and a lovingly crafted bookshelf to go alongside it. Books can also be enchanted themselves and, combined with a Minecraft anvil, they can enchant other items, such as your weapons or your Minecraft shield. There are a few ways to get your hands on enchanted books: you can trade them with librarian villagers, find them in rare pillager raid drops, or even from fishing. If you've got an abundance of these enchanted books, you can disenchant them using a Minecraft grindstone. There are other ways of obtaining normal books, you can get three books by mining a bookshelf, but if you'd rather save yourself the trouble, here's everything you need to know about creating a Minecraft book yourself. The number one ingredient you need to make a book is, of course, paper, so here are all the details you need to get started. RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:40 AM  It's looking possible that a Mad Max 2 game from Just Cause 4 developer Avalanche Studios may have been leaked, by someone who got scanned in to appear as an NPC prior to the pandemic. The sequel to one of the best apocalypse games around isn't yet confirmed, but could a Mad Max sequel really be in development? The first Mad Max game from Avalanche was released back in 2015 a few months after the launch of the latest movie, Mad Max: Fury Road. As open-world games go, it wasn't as well-received as the studio's Just Cause games but did pretty well for itself in terms of sales - it was the eighth-best selling game of 2015 in the US. A sequel was never announced, but now digital designer Wendy Fok claims that she was invited by Avalanche - prior to the pandemic - and was "scanned to be in Mad Max 2, as a rebel". She provided a picture of the moment, which can be seen below. RELATED LINKS: Mad Max system requirements, Survival games, Open-world games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:38 AM  It finally happened: we now have an Elden Ring release date. Previously announced at the Microsoft E3 conference a few years ago, Elden Ring is coming to Windows PC, produced by Bandai Namco and developed by Hidetaka Miyazaki's studio, FromSoftware. With the Dark Souls and Sekiro director at the helm, we already know we're in for mystery, nightmarish boss designs, and a whole lot of dying. The announcement trailer gives off some very Dark Souls vibes. Although Miyazaki confirms that Elden Ring gameplay is similar to the Souls series, combat will play out very differently due to the "open and vast environment". Keeping things FromSoft, Elden Ring is also a third person open-world dark fantasy RPG, but what's new is that it features a collaboration with Game of Thrones writer and author of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin. As a result, we're anticipating plenty more in terms of storytelling than we're used to from Miyazaki, without sacrificing any of the rich, lore-soaked environment and boss designs we know and love from the Souls games. Elden Ring also features music from Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro composer Yuka Kitamura. RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring system requirements, Elden Ring has the best demo, Elden Ring's four pre-order editions |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:07 AM  Looking for the best KG M40 loadout in Warzone Pacific? Call of Duty Vanguard and Warzone Season 2 introduces massive changes to the battle royale game, both in terms of bug fixes and new features. The latest season was delayed by two weeks in order to address some of the issues players are experiencing with both Vanguard and Warzone. The update includes point of interest changes to Caldera, new items, and four new weapons. The KG M40 boasts the second highest damage per shot in the assault rifle category, yet it's surprisingly accurate when fired from mid to long range. With a fire rate above 600 RPM, you might struggle to control the weapon's recoil at first, but this can be managed with enough practice. Using our optimised loadout, we can bolster the KG M40's accuracy even further to turn this weapon into a low recoil monster from a distance. The last few weapons added to Warzone Pacific have shaken up the meta, including the Welgun and Cooper Carbine, two excellent weapons that have become staples of the game. We hope the KG M40 and the Whitley LMG will bring something new to the table, so here's everything you need to build the best KG M40 loadout in Warzone Pacific. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:13 AM  The best plane games is a pretty broad topic, so if you're looking for a list of top flying games you may struggle to pick any single one out. Airplane games encompassing everything from complex flight simulators and meticulously detailed military facsimiles to arcadey jet fighter games and relaxing wingsuit sims. To help you organise your thoughts and pick out something that suits your tastes, we've assembled a shortlist of some of the best plane games on PC, with a representative from all of the different niches. So whether you want to soar gracefully through the air for hours on end, settle down for a cosy evening of piloting a jumbo jet from LA to Las Vegas, or want a grizzly WW2 dogfight, there's something for everyone. As with many simulation-based genres - we're looking at you submarine games - a lot of the classics can be tricky to get hold of and run on modern PCs, so we've tried to keep the majority of our entries modern for ease of access. RELATED LINKS: Play War Thunder for free, Tank games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:45 AM  So you want to know about Total War: Warhammer 3 Mortal Empires? Creative Assembly confirmed the release of a new, big map combining all three games via the official Warhammer III FAQ. The studio states that, "We will release a massive combined map that will be a huge free DLC for owners of all three games, and we'll have more detail later." We also got a little bit more detail when we interviewed game director Ian Roxburgh ahead of the Warhammer 3 release date. "It's definitely coming," Roxburgh reiterated, "It'll be everything we promised – all three games combined. We're not going into detail about the shape it'll take yet, but rest assured it's still the ultimate culmination of the vision behind the trilogy. I don't think the map will be much bigger, because the map in Warhammer III is twice as big as before, and bigger than Mortal Empires." At the moment, that's all we know for sure. The new map may not even be called 'Mortal Empires' but considering that's what the equivalent expansion was called following Warhammer II's release, that's what the community is working with for now. You may have also seen the term 'Immortal Empires' floating about, althought this isn't official. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 release date, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:20 AM  If you're a Phasmophobia fan, you'll know that the devs at Kinetic Games love a teaser and, while the game's patch notes tend to offer a hearty rundown of the changes coming with each update, the devs are now looking to be even clearer about what's new. Following a recent fan poll the devs ran in the ghost game's Discord server, they've opted to spell out changes in more detail going forward. Lead artist Corey J Dixon made clear in Discord that the poll "in no way guarantees how we actually write patch notes in the future," and that the team was "just looking for opinions and to create discussion for the possibility of change". However, the option offering the most detail about changes to the game ("reveal everything that's new or changed within each update" apart from "hidden abilities" and easter eggs) was the runaway success, with multiple times the number of votes as the less-detailed options - and the latest patch notes reflect this. "In light of the most recent Discord poll, we've decided to experiment with being more transparent in writing patch notes when we update the game," Kinetic Games explains in the v0.5.2.0 balance patch post. RELATED LINKS: The best horror games on PC, The best VR games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:03 AM  A new System Shock remake update has gone live to Kickstarter backers that details the current state of the game. The remake is reportedly playable "from beginning to end" but it sounds like it may still be a long time before one of the best horror games ever made makes its return. It's been a long time since work began on System Shock: Remastered, the full remake of the classic immersive sim that inspired the likes of BioShock, Deus Ex, and Prey. The Kickstarter was fully funded back in 2016 but it's seemingly had quite a slow development - it's had numerous release estimates and it's shot past them all. In the new February 2022 update on Kickstarter, developer Nightdive gives a positive update on the System Shock remake. As it stands right now, the team says System Shock "can essentially be finished from beginning to end", with the focus now on "polishing up the levels, and incorporating additional art, animations, and creating a ton of secondary assets". |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:46 AM  The Total War: Warhammer 3 release date is nearly here, so you might be itching to get started if you've been reading the reviews. Critics have broadly given the strategy game a nine-out-of-ten score across the board, including our own editor extraordinaire - you can read the Total War: Warhammer 3 review here, if you fancy it. With launch day looming, though, Creative Assembly has spelled out when exactly you'll be able to play Total War: Warhammer 3. The Total War: Warhammer 3 release time is 8am GMT / 3am EST / midnight PST/ on February 17. It's a simultaneous launch, so the strategy game is coming out at the same time for everyone - naturally, that works out better for some than others. Creative Assembly has confirmed the news on Twitter with a handy infographic, which you can catch below if you want a more visual demonstration of when Total War: Warhammer 3 unlocks in your timezone. If you're looking to prepare your PC for the big launch, the good news is that you can pre-load Total War: Warhammer 3 today (February 15). That all kicks off at 3pm GMT / 10am EST / 7am PST, so make sure you have 120GB free. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 release date, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:08 AM  Want to know how to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors? When you start your first run you only have a handful of characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters unlock for you to use in future attempts. These items are vital if you wish to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximise a weapon's damage output. The game also locks new characters behind requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. Some of these unlock conditions are somewhat vague, so we thought we'd list how you can get all of the Vampire Survivors characters, weapons, items, and levels. We also have a cheat code that you need to type to get another hidden vampire slayer and steps to access a secret character that requires you to tinker with the game's code. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:07 AM  Want to know how to evolve weapons in Vampire Survivors? This roguelite indie game is rapidly gaining in popularity, as players discover the sheer joy of walking around a forest or library, slaying an ever-growing encroaching horde of monsters that just want to be very close to you. It's a relatively simple game to play, but mastering it and unlocking Vampire Survivors characters can get a little tricky if you don't spec into the correct build from the start. To evolve an item in Vampire Survivors, you must first level up a weapon to its maximum level, collect its linked item when it appears on the level up screen, then kill a boss monster and open the chest it leaves behind. Unfortunately, you only have a few slots for weapons and items, so you must choose carefully. The items that synergise well with a weapon aren't necessarily the items you need to evolve them, so while you'll want to pick up the candelabrador if you have the garlic weapon, you also need a pummarola to power it up. To help you figure out which items to keep, we've put together a list of all the possible Vampire Survivors weapon evolutions and which items you need to pick up when you level up. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:22 AM  Shadow Warrior 3's release date is fast approaching, and developer Flying Wild Hog has finally revealed the game's system requirements. Thankfully, the six-year gap between instalments in the franchise hasn't pushed the specs needed to jump into this whacky FPS game much higher. If you haven't been able to upgrade your gaming PC with the best graphics card on the market, worry not, as Shadow Warrior 3 can run on near-decade old GPUs like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 760. It's a similar story when it comes to CPUs too, and you can expect a 30fps experience at 1080p with the average preset. For those aiming for 60fps with higher graphics settings, you'll need to equip yourself with a more modern card like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700. Shadow Warrior 3 requires 8GB of gaming RAM and 31GB of storage space from your gaming SSD, regardless of which spec you aim for. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:03 AM  Want an Animal Crossing game on PC? Nintendo finally gave Animal Crossing fans what they wanted when it released the next entry in the fantastic village simulation series. Now here we are two years later, basking in the aftermath of one of Nintendo's most successful launches. A Nintendo Switch isn't cheap, though. Especially if all you're interested in is Animal Crossing. But fortunately for PC players (as much as can be; Animal Crossing is a blessing), there are plenty of games on PC that replicate what Animal Crossing does pretty well. If you're looking for a little balm for an AC-less year, look no further; we've listed eight of the best alternatives on our beloved platform below. Can you imagine if Animal Crossing actually came to PC? Wouldn't that be a treat. Let's have Advance Wars on PC as well, while we're here. Anway; grab your shovel for fossil hunting, a net to catch those bugs catching, and a creative attitude for interior decorating. Animal Crossing provides a unique approach to relaxation and these PC games do a damn fine job following in its footsteps. RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:20 AM  Looking for some of the best online games with no downloads to play right now? Publishers like Steam and Epic Games are busy locking horns over their digital storefronts and platforms, but there's a rich world of fun browser games that can be accessed directly through the web. No launchers or two-factor authentication, no agonising downloads or hard drive space juggling, just instant, free online games. The best free online games and browser games have even gone onto to inspire larger budget remakes and spin-offs, like My Friend Pedro and Kingdom of Loathing. Impressively, despite the obvious tech constraints developers have also managed to craft free online games to cover any genre you can imagine, so yes, you can play a 100-player battle royale in your browser. So whether you're looking for something to sink a few minutes into or your next gaming habit, there's a free online game for you. We've tried to ensure this list caters to all sorts - from RPGs, to massive multiplayer strategy games - all at the enviably low price of free. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:12 AM  It's that time again, League of Legends fans. Patch 12.3 has made the leap from the MOBA game's PBE to live servers, which means it's now turn for a new testing cycle to kick into gear. League of Legends patch 12.4 has now arrived for its fortnight-long round of testing and tinkering, and there's already plenty to check out. The big news this patch is the arrival of yet another new champion. Hot on the heels of Zeri's release with League of Legends patch 12.2, Renata Glasc has now made her debut on the PBE. Known as the Chem Baroness, she's a powerful figure with "an advanced technological heritage" from Zaun, who has risen through the ranks to become the region's wealthiest chem baron - "a business magnate who built her power by tying everyone's interests to her own". Mysterious, persuasive, and with what sounds like a bit of a ruthless streak, Renata Glasc is being launched as a support champ. You can check out all of her abilities, stats, and skins in the notes below. Elsewhere this patch, we've got some new Shockblade skins on the way for champions Kassadin, Shen, and Qiyana, and the new-and-improved Firelight Ekko - which was previously delayed - is now on the way. RELATED LINKS: Best LoL Champions , League of Legends patch 12.4 notes, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:36 AM  So you want to know about Lost Ark servers? They say the most stressful decision in any MMO game is deciding which character class to pick first, but really it's choosing which server to jump into. This is especially important when you're planning to play a game with friends - you'll want to make sure you're all playing on the same server. So while you may already know which Lost Ark class you want to try out first, you'll need to nail your server choice. If you are playing with friends, it might be worth sharing the server list with them so you can have a conversation about it. Note that North America is split into two region groupings, and the east coast possesses more server options than the west coast. Europe has the largest selection of servers, and there are a couple of South American server options as well. We've put together this guide so you can see what the current server list is, how to check your server's status, as well as other commonly asked questions such as whether you can change a character's server and which content can be played across servers. Enjoy! RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:00 AM  Easily one of the standout PC reveals from last year's Game Awards, Dune: Spice Wars is an upcoming real-time 4X strategy game about everyone's favourite doomed sand planet. Based on Frank Herbert's acclaimed novel and made by the same folks behind Northgard and Wartales, Dune: Spice Wars will see players step into the boots of one of four factions when it launches in early access later this spring, and I've had a chance to see how one of them works in action. In a hands-off presentation, developers Shiro Games showed us how the (sadly Chalamet-less) Atreides family will be going about their fight to control Arrakis' most coveted substance - the all-important spice melange - although players will also be able to choose from the shady Harkonnen clan at launch, plus two more unannounced factions that will be revealed in the coming weeks. There's a lot to take in, but if you've been waiting for a Dune game to succeed the 1992 RTS epic that was Dune II: Battle For Arrakis, well, you better pull your head out of the sand and strap on your hydro-cycling stillsuit. The battle for this year's best strategy game is about to get spicy. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:40 AM  In May 2020, the makers of Terraria released its final major update, appropriately named Journey's End. Then they followed it up with the Journey's Actual End update a few months after that. Then a Don't Starve crossover update last year. They're filthy rotten liars, I'm saying, and what wonderful liars. They've now announced another upcoming update, named Labor Of Love after the Steam Award they won for their ongoing support. Fair does! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:54 AM With the release of Sifu last week, all fans can talk about is how smooth and addicting the combat is, as the ebb-and-flow of punching and parrying multiple opponents has everyone feeling like a martial arts master. And since the game was released on PC, you know that the game was going to get plenty […] The post John Wick Has Been Modded Into Sifu, And It's Perfect appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:38 AM Developer Torn Banner Studios is starting out the new year with their multiplayer hack and slash action game, as they introduce the Chivalry 2: House Aberfell update today on PC (via Epic Games Store), the PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. This brand new update is set to add new map objectives, […] The post Chivalry 2: House Aberfell Adds New Objectives, Characters, and…BEES! appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:00 AM Valorant's latest patch, 4.03, is making long-awaited improvements to its deathmatch mode, reducing the spawn time after each death, and tweaking awkward respawn locations. That should result in a smoother and less frustrating experience moving forward. Elsewhere, performance improvements for CPU-bound players should see anything up to a 15% increase in FPS. Here's the full […] The post Valorant Patch 4.03 Notes Reveal Deathmatch Improvements appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:31 AM If you're in the mood for a wee bit of nostalgia, then Berzerk Studio's latest 2D action-adventure title, Infernax, has got you covered. Featuring classic platforming gameplay from the 8-bit days of yore, as well as a bunch of deep customisation options and a snappy combat system, too, the Canadian-based developer appears to have something […] The post Infernax Gets a Bodacious New Launch Trailer for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, & PC appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:08 AM Today developer aNCHOR revealed three new characters that will appear in the Muv-Luv mobile game Immortals: Muv-Luv Alternative. The post Immortals: Muv-Luv Alternative Reveals Irisdina Bernhard & Two Original Characters appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:00 AM
The 15th anniversary of the Professor Layton series falls on February 15, 2022. Level-5 is celebrating the occasion by opening submissions for an international art competition. Artists from all around the world can join the contest and try to win specially branded sealing stamps. To be eligible for the 15th anniversary contest, artists only need to follow either the Japanese or English Twitter account for the Professor Layton franchise with a non-protected account. They can enter their submissions by adding the #Layton15th hashtag to their illustration tweets afterward. Level-5 will close the entry period on Thursday, March 31, 2022. It plans to announce the winners in April 2022. The company also advised participants to not to delete their submission tweets until it has revealed the winners. Fifteen artists' illustrations will be picked and they'll win a sealing stamp with a unique "Professor Layton 15th Anniversary" logo. Level-5 will contact the winners through Twitter direct messages to confirm their shipping addresses. The Professor Layton series began with the release of Professor Layton and the Curious Village on Nintendo DS in Japan on February 15, 2007. The latest title in the series is Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy. The game stars Professor Hershel Layton's daughter. It is immediately available worldwide on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch as well as Android and iOS devices. The post A Global Art Contest Marks Professor Layton 15th Anniversary appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:30 AM
Elden Ring exhibits will appear in Japan to celebrate the upcoming release of the game. Additionally, the Elden Ring exhibit at the Sony Store in Ginza will feature a life-sized statue of Malenia Blade of Miquella. This character has appeared in several trailers and is featured in promotional material of the game. The exhibits will be available to visit from February 19 to February 27, 2022. Additionally, consumers can obtain special Elden Ring themed merchandise at the exhibits. [Thanks, Gamer!] Note that the Elden Ring statue of Malenia Blade of Miquella will only be available at the Sony Store location in Ginza. The Ginza exhibit will also includes a photo spot, which features a location found within the game. There will also be a screenshot and concept art display at the location. However, consumers can obtain an Elden Ring hoodie at any participating Sony Store location. The only catch is that they will need to purchase a Sony Bravia XR TV in order to receive the hoodie. The hoodies will be in limited supply. Good Smile Company announced the production of an Elden Ring figma during WonHobby 35. Consumers will be able to obtain a Bloody Wolf figma through the retailer at a later date. Elden Ring will release for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC on February 25, 2022. The post Elden Ring Exhibit to Feature Life-Sized Malenia Blade of Miquella Statue appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:00 AM
miHoYo revealed the Three Realms Gateway Offering event in Genshin Impact will begin on February 17, 2022. Additionally, the developers outlined certain stipulations concerning the event. This includes when the event will end. Players will have until the very end of Genshin Impact version 2.5 to claim their rewards from the Three Realms Gateway Offering event. Additionally, players will need to be Adventure Rank 30 and have completed the Stillness, Sublimation of Shadows and Erebus' Mystery quests to participate. As mentioned, miHoYo shared that the Three Realms Gateway Offering event will be time sensitive. Once fututre versions of Genshin Impact arrive, players will no longer have access to the bokuso box. This unique item is essential to participating in the event quest. The Three Realms Gateway Offering event was revealed during a special program. This included a brief explanation of the area. Players will need to use the bokuso box to repel dark energy as they traverse the area. Players can receive various rewards such as Primogems, Mora, talent level-up materials, and weapon ascension materials. Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and Android and iOS devices. A Nintendo Switch version is in development. The Genshin Impact version 2.5 version update will arrive on February 16, 2022. The post Genshin Impact Three Realms Gateway Offering Event to Begin Soon appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:30 AM
Bandai Namco has uploaded a .hack//G.U. Last Recode trailer, which focuses on the first 16 minutes of the Switch game. It features several key characters that will appear in the game and goes over certain events that set the story in motion. This includes characters like protagonist of the .hack//G.U. series Haseo, and major side characters like Sakaki and Atoli. The trailer lays a foundation for major story events. So, those looking to jump into the game with a completely fresh experience may want to avoid watching the Last Recode trailer. The trailer, which is actually the first 16 minutes of .hack//G.U. Last Recode, involves Sakaki and Haseo coming to a heated argument about "player killing" within The World. The video also contains several flashbacks, which features Haseo with a friend who looks similar to Atoli. At the end of the trailer, a major protagonist of the .hack//G.U. series is introduced. You can watch the .hack//G.U. Last Recode opening movie trailer for the Nintendo Switch below. [embed]https://youtu.be/xXZBxNwGsRU[/embed] .hack//G.U. Last Recode is a collection of all three PlayStation 2 titles. However, it also features an epilogue, which expands upon the ending of the games. .hack//G.U. Last Recode will release worldwide for Nintendo Switch on March 10, 2022. It is immediately available on the PlayStation 4 and PC. The post .hack//G.U. Last Recode Switch Trailer Features the Game's First 16 Minutes appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:00 AM
Square Enix announced automatic housing demolition within Final Fantasy XIV will resume soon. This feature was temporarily suspended due to the influx of players and congestion issues during the release of the Endwalker expansion. However, the developer will resume automatic housing demolition in Final Fantasy XIV on March 9, 2022. This means that players will need to enter their estates before a certain period of time has elapsed. Otherwise, they will lose their house. Once a house it lost, players cannot automatically get it back. The house will be demolished and the plot then subsequently put up for sale. Players will need to enter their estate at least once every 30 days to avoid home demolition. If you are worried about the status of your house, you can check how long you have until your house is demolished through the Timers tab. However, while players can check to see how long they have until the house is eventually destroyed, Square Enix strongly suggests users enter their house before the period draws too close. The timer counts down the days, and not the precise time as to when the game will demolish the house. Additionally, those within the ten day period of automatic demolition will receive an e-mail notification once the timer resumes. In December 2021, Square Enix suspended the automatic demolition of houses. The suspension applied to every data center. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post Final Fantasy XIV Automatic Housing Demolition to Resume Soon appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:30 AM
The latest patches for the Nintendo Switch versions of three Danganronpa games have added autosaving and various fixes. Spike Chunsoft released patches for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition, and Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp. All three games are also included in the Danganronpa Decadence bundle. The patch notes show that most of the fixes revolved around solving stability and freezing issues in Trigger Happy Havoc and Ultimate Summer Camp. Specifically, the freezes occurred during Trigger Happy Havoc's School Mode. Additionally, the patches added an autosave feature that triggers after each in-game day in Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair. Furthermore, the patches addressed various graphical and text glitches within the three games. It fixed an issue where text wouldn't appear after a "%" symbol in Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair. Ultimate Summer Camp also received various graphic display and text issue fixes. Though not a fix, Ultimate Summer Camp also has a new in-game purchase log for consumable items. The latest patches are the first to release for Trigger Happy Havoc and Goodbye Despair since the bundle released last year. Danganronpa Decadence had somewhat of a rocky start upon launch, with many users reporting that they were unable to access the in-game shop. Danganronpa Decadence and its latest patch are immediately available on the Nintendo Switch. It contains the three mainline Danganronpa games as well as Danganronpa S. The games are also available for individual purchase via the Nintendo e-Store. The post Danganronpa Series Patches for the Nintendo Switch Fixes Text Bugs appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:00 AM
Square Enix will release plush dolls of the main characters from NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139. Pre-orders are open via the Square Enix e-Store and they will come out in October 2022. The dolls cost $46.99 each. You can choose between plush dolls of Brother Nier, Kaine, and Emil. Emil appears in the form that most people associate with him, which makes sense. Due to Yoko Taro's usage of his head as a mask, Emil is highly recognizable as a symbol for the NieR series. There does not appear to be a plush of Father Nier. The dolls vary in size but average at approximately 7.5" x 4.3" x 3.5". The three of them look like they are sitting down on the ground, with neutral expressions befitting their personalities. Here are some more pictures of the dolls: [gallery link="file" ids="916511,916510,916509"] Other merchandise that is available through the official Square Enix e-Store for NieR Replicant include an Emil plush pouch and an Emil plush pillow. Emil isn't the only character with goods, though. A Bring Arts figure of Young Nier is currently open for pre-order. NieR Replicant is readily available worldwide on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The NieR Replicant dolls are open for pre-order from the Square Enix e-Store and have a release window of October 2022. The post NieR Replicant Plush Dolls Are Open For Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:35 AM
Viz announced a Fall 2022 release for the English version of the Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe manga. This is a spin-off from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable that follows the story of Rohan Kishibe rather than a member of the Joestar family. There is no exact release date as of yet. https://twitter.com/VIZMedia/status/1493284001091567623 Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe follows the titular Rohan and his daily life as a mangaka. Unfortunately, things aren't very peaceful or quiet for him. Even when he isn't actively antagonizing people, he finds himself in a myriad of problems and drama. Unlike the enemy Stand users of the main series, Rohan's enemies are more fantastical. The first volume comes with five chapters. Those who watched the OVA would be familiar with three of them, as they were adapted into anime format. In July 2021, Viz announced a Spring 2022 release for JoJo 6251: The World of Hirohiko Araki. This is an artbook that originally came out in 1993, so it covers material between Parts 1 to 4. Since Part 4 was in the midst of serialization when this came out, it does not have content for the entirety of that part. As for brand new JoJo's Bizarre Adventure content, Part 9 was announced in August 2021, but there is still no news as to when we can expect it. Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe will come out in English in Fall 2022. The manga also has both a live-action and an anime adaptation. The anime is a Netflix exclusive and is available on the streaming service. The post Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe English Manga Releases in Fall 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:30 AM  I first got access to Kingdom of the Dead a couple of weeks before it launched. But the controls were so broken that, after informing the devs, I waited for a patch. Even at launch, the controls were still broken, so I wasn't even able to move enough to get past the first level until post-launch. It turned out the problem was that the keyboard controls didn't work with a controller plugged in, which is a bug that I've never seen before. This alone worried me, but the game currently has a "Very Positive" on Steam at the time of this writing, with 89% of the 57 reviews recommending it. So, is Kingdom of the Dead worth it? The game starts you off as a detective in an office. You need to approach your desk and pick a case file to then be dispatched to one of the available levels. At first, there are three available to you. Taking inspiration from Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark, levels are available in three difficulties, with the second and third containing... |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:10 AM This post was stolen from https://gamerempire.net/ from the Lost Ark Guides category: https://gamerempire.net/category/lost-ark/. It was written by Tim Stadel Clausen. The original URL of this post is https://gamerempire.net/lost-ark-what-is-roster-and-roster-levels/. In Lost Ark, you play and explore the world using one character at a time, but some of the progress you make and items you obtain aren't just unlocked for the character […] The post Lost Ark – What Is Roster and Roster Levels? – Guide appeared first on Gamer Empire. It was written by Tim Stadel Clausen. |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:23 AM The world of Stardew Valley has more than one currency that serves different purposes and uses. There is Gold, which everyone in the valley commonly uses. There are Qi Coins, which are only acceptable in the Casino. And perhaps the best in the bunch is the currency added in the Stardew Valley 1.5 update — […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:54 AM In the world of Teyvat, specifically in Liyue, magical creatures or illuminated beasts called adepti are highly respected, and humans even pray and give offerings to them. Some adepti married humans and gave birth to half-human half-adepti children just like Yanfei. Although a half-Adeptus, Yanfei has lived her entire life in Liyue Harbor and is […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, February 15, 2022 3:53 AM Metal Slug Tactics isn't even out yet, but the studio that developed the game, Leikr, has been acquired by an even bigger publisher. Focus Entertainment, the studio behind Evil West and A Plague Tale: Requiem has confirmed their acquisition of Leikr Studios. Here's the official announcement: President of Focus Home Interactive writes: "Following Deck13, StreumOn, […] |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, February 15, 2022 3:09 AM River City Girls fans are waiting for the release of the sequel this summer, but Nintendo has a throwback to the '90s era of Kunio-kun games. Check out the launch trailer for River City Girls Zero: It's time to brawl like it's 1994! River City Girls Zero, the 16-bit beat-'em-up, is now available on Nintendo […] |
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