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Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:37 PM
    

In a post titled "Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation", Nintendo just announced that in March 2023 the online storefronts for both systems will be ceasing operations.

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Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:45 PM

Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:20 PM
    

Today, after months of waiting, Destiny 2 players were finally treated to Season of the Lost's big reveal, setting up next week's massive Witch Queen expansion. At least, that is, the players who could get the new cutscene to work. For everyone else, the only way to partake in the big moment was to watch it on YouTube.

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Kotaku Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:40 PM
    

If any of you are even old enough to remember 2008, it was a time where you could read the headline "Gore Verbinski Making BioShock Movie" and it wouldn't be a Hard Drive gag, but an actual thing.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:02 PM
     Sims 4 gets a new lot type and CAS items in a free update

We're coming up on the launch of a new Sims 4 pack, and EA and Maxis are making way for it with a free update that adds a bit of new content of its own. The, uh… let me make sure I have this right. The update labeled 1.84.171.1030 on PC is now live, with a handful of romantic content additions to help you get ready for the upcoming My Wedding Stories game pack.

Perhaps the most notable addition is the new wedding venue lot type, which'll let you construct romantic celebration spots whether or not you're picking up the upcoming pack. You'll also find a new option in Create-A-Sim that allows you to set a sim's relationship status as 'engaged' from the very start.

CAS is also getting a pile of new and updated items, including a "a bindi, a toddler full body swimsuit, and french tip nails". There've also been ten items updated with new colours, including suits and bridesmaid dresses to once again get you in that wedding spirit.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:18 PM
     A Better Ubisoft says it's been 200 days with no change

In 2020, several Ubisoft employees came forward with allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment at the company. The company took a few steps, but in the aftermath of similar allegations at Activision Blizzard last year, a group of employees calling themselves A Better Ubisoft called for further changes. 200 days later, the group says "none of our demands have been met and management refuses to engage".

In a statement posted to social media, A Better Ubisoft expresses frustration over an interval video about the company's annual employee satisfaction survey, saying it was "not only very brief but incredibly opaque, with the entire survey summarised as six talking points: three positive and three negative", delivered with few concrete numbers or comparison points against the rest of the industry.

"We're tired of having to repeatedly explain these seemingly obvious points to a management team who are either accidentally ignorant or simply don't want to listen. We push on because we care about our work. We care about the people we work with, the games we make, and we desperately want to repair this company. Our goal is a fairer, better Ubisoft."


PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:24 PM
     You'll be able to get replacement parts for your Steam Deck

A lot of electronic devices are pretty hard to keep in decent repair - without sending them back to the manufacturer, anyway. Game consoles are no exception, but Valve has already been pretty committed to making Steam Deck a more open platform than the traditional game console, and today the company has provided some details on how you'll be able to get those replacement parts.

"Today, we're announcing that iFixit will be one of the authorized sellers of Steam Deck replacement parts," Valve says in the announcement, "as well as replacement parts for the Valve Index VR products. We are still hammering out the details, and will be sharing more info on this soon."

In addition to its replacement part store, iFixit also provides information and a bit of activism when it comes to repairing your own devices. Alongside today's announcement, iFixit has published a teardown video mostly praising the Deck's friendliness to home repair efforts - outside of battery replacement, anyway.

RELATED LINKS: Steam Deck – everything we know, Best Steam Deck games, Which of Valve's Steam Decks should you pick up?

PCGamesN Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:13 PM
     Halo Infinite weekly challenge and reward

Want to know how to complete the Halo Infinite weekly challenges? Every week you can unlock a free cosmetic for your Spartan. To get this new look, you have to complete a list of challenges, and play a lot of matches. These challenges also give you experience points you use to level up the Halo Infinite battle pass.

Challenges can be found in the battle pass menu and it lists the current active challenges and upcoming challenges. Each challenge is colour-coded by difficulty, so bright grey challenges are the easiest, the bluish-grey challenges are of medium difficulty, and the bright blue ones are the most challenging. One of the upcoming challenges will take its place when you complete a challenge, though which challenge it is, is random.

Once you've completed each challenge, you're given one more challenge before you can claim your weekly reward. This challenge is the same for everyone. In this guide, we'll give you tips on how to complete the Halo Infinite weekly challenges in your queue, explain what the weekly ultimate challenge is, and what the weekly ultimate challenge reward is for this week.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite release date, Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite ranks

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:37 PM
    

Netflix has announced a partnership with Take-Two Interactive to produce a BioShock movie. No writer or director is attached to the project, but it's the latest in several attempts to turn the 2007 first-person shooter into a big budget movie.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:48 PM
    

A handful of popular Cities: Skylines mods have been banned from the Steam Workshop by developers Colossal Order. One, "Network Extensions 3", violates the Steam Subscriber Agreement by "discriminating against specific Steam users" blocking them from using it, Colossal Order say. Another mod, "Update From Github", aimed to circumvent the Steam Workshop entirely by allowing updates to mods to be installed directly form Github while "making changes to existing Workshop subscriptions without the user's knowledge."

Complicating matters somewhat is a sea of rumours about what else the mods contained, and a series of counter-allegations about Colossal Order from the creator of the mods.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 11:10 PM
    

With the release of Version 2.5 of Genshin Impact, developer HoYoverse published a new trailer featuring the new character Yae Miko.

The post Genshin Impact Celebrates Yae Miko's Release With New Gameplay Trailer appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:50 PM
    

Today third-party developers provided new assets and information about their add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator A32NX Airbus A320 Shows Updates in New Videos; Frankfurt Airport Announced; Renton Gets New Screenshots & More appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:18 PM
    

If you happen to be into dark comedies, then perhaps you have heard of HBO's Barry? The Bill Hader-led series was on the air back in 2018 and 2019, and was renewed for a third season. After three years, season three of Barry will finally return on Sunday, April 24 as reported by The Hollywood […]

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Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:07 PM
    

Know exactly when Chaos will come knocking.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:56 PM
    

Master the art of aggression with the new addition.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:48 PM
    

The first season of the upcoming Halo TV series has not even debuted yet, but a second one has already been confirmed.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:20 PM
    

Today Sega had a couple of announcements in store for the fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, another movie and a TV series.

The post Third Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Announced Alongside Live-Action Series on Paramount+ appeared first on Twinfinite.


Twinfinite Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:17 PM
    

Today, Netflix unveiled seven new character portraits for season 3 of its original series, The Umbrella Academy. In the image, each character appears with their back to the screen, with some unique differences here and there. You can check them out for yourself right here. The Umbrella Academy is based on the 2007 Dark Horse […]

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Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 9:35 PM
    

Wii U 3DS eShop Shutting Down

Nintendo's North American branch announced it is closing the 3DS and Wii U eShop in late March 2023. Users will no longer be able to make purchases or download free demos from the store. The company will also cease support for credit card transactions and the use of Nintendo eShop Cards. It also opened a My 3DS & Wii U Memories site.

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1493752880733503488?s=20&t=6H4MyQJG8_TOiLuUzMY_pQ

The Nintendo support site offered the following reason for the shutdown.

This is part of the natural lifecycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time.

Earlier in 2022, Nintendo ended support for credit card payments in the Japanese eShop.

As of May 23, 2022, regions will also no longer be able to use credit cards to purchase games in the store. Furthermore, the Nintendo eShop Card will also no longer be supported starting August 29, 2022. After that, the only way to purchase games will be to link your Nintendo Network ID wallet to your Nintendo Account. By doing so, players will be able to make purchases using the shared balance.

It will still be possible to re-download games and DLC that you already own as well as download software updates, even though the 3DS and Wii U eShop will be closing. A handful of free themes will also be available in the 3DS Theme Shop after the shutdown. It also will not affect online play. However, users who wish to purchase or download new games must do so by March 2023.

As for the Nintendo the My 3DS & Wii U Memories website, it is dedicated to tracking all of your 3DS and Wii U gaming statistics. By logging into your Nintendo account through the site, players can choose to see their most played games ranging from 2011 to 2020. The site shows a person their total Wii U play time and number of games played. It also offers a graph with your most played genres. The three most-played titles will be listed too. As for the 3DS section, it shows your "most memorable game."

The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop will be closing in late March 2023. Credit card support will also end on May 23, 2022, followed by Nintendo eShop Cards on August 29, 2022.

The post Wii U and 3DS eShop Will Be Closing in 2023 appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:50 PM
    

Sonic Movie 3 and Live-Action Series Announced

More live-action Sonic the Hedgehog media is on the way, with a Sonic 3 movie and live-action show on the way. The Paramount+ show will appear in 2023. There's no release window yet for the next movie.

Here's the statement from Satomi announcing Sonic movie 3.

We are delighted to announce that the third Sonic theatrical film and the first live-action Sonic series for Paramount+ are being actively developed. We've got a remarkable partnership with Paramount, and we are excited to continue expanding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them. 2022 is shaping up to be a significant year for the franchise with the second film being released this April, as well as Sonic Frontiers, the highly anticipated video game title, coming this holiday. Sonic has been beloved by fans across the world for over 30 years and we look forward to continuing to bring memorable moments and experiences to them for many years to come.

Sonic movie 2 will appear on April 8, 2022. That installment will bring in familiar faces like Tails and Knuckles. While Colleen O'Shaughnessey will voice Tails in the game, Idris Elba will be Knuckles. Knuckles is also confirmed to appear in the upcoming Paramount+ TV show. Sonic Frontiers is expected to release during the holiday 2022 season.

The post Sonic Movie 3 and Live-Action Series Announced appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:00 PM
    

Put the storyteller's narration on your back We've all seen some super text-heavy shirts out in the wild, but imagine...

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Destructoid Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:30 PM
    

Happy birthday, Lara We all love celebrating the anniversaries of our favorite classic games — why not support the next...

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Destructoid Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:00 PM
    

The back half of this month is EA Play-heavy Sorry, Xbox Game Pass subscribers, but the back half of February...

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Destructoid Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:49 PM
    

Sonic 3, and Knuckles Paramount is putting more Sonic the Hedgehog productions into development. A third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is officially...

The post Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a third film and Knuckles live-action series appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Tuesday, February 15, 2022 5:00 PM
    

Even more tactics games are hitting the Switch The strategy RPG Dark Deity definitely seems to draw inspiration from the Game Boy...

The post Tactics RPG Dark Deity is coming to Switch this March appeared first on Destructoid.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:10 PM
     Total War Warhammer Iii Warhammer 3 Guides HubTotal War: Warhammer III is all about the looming Chaos invasion and the nations that serve as a bulwark against this relentless tide. There are 12 playable legendary lords spread across eight factions, all vying for the ultimate prize: deciding the fate of the god bear Ursun. Our Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub discusses the important facets that you'll encounter as you're playing the grand campaign. Note: We'll continue to add more Total War: Warhammer III guides to our hub, so stay tuned.   Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub Features Official review – There's a lot to like about Total War: Warhammer III, especially if you're a long-time fan of the series. However, it also suffers from the same pitfalls that previous titles in the franchise are known for. Is it still worth your while? Technical review – With a beefy rig, I set out to test various presets to see how the game performs under the hood. Mecha...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:05 PM
     Total War Warhammer Iii Warhammer 3 Kislev Boris Ursus Unlock GuideBoris Bokha, also known as Boris Ursus, is one of the playable lords in Total War: Warhammer III. He's not available when you've just started the game. However, you can rescue him by playing as either of the two Kislevite leaders: his daughter, Tzarina Katarin, or the enigmatic patriarch, Kostaltyn. Here's our Total War: Warhammer III guide to help you unlock Boris Ursus as a legendary lord for Kislev. Note: For more information, check out our Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide for Tzarina Katarin's and Kislev's mechanics.   Total War: Warhammer III Kislev guide – How to unlock Boris Ursus The Frozen Falls quest battle Boris Ursus was presumed dead at the start of Total War: Warhammer III's campaign. But, he's actually just sleeping on the job. If you play as either Tzarina Katarin or Kostaltyn, you'll need to control the three great cities of Kislev, Praag, and Ereng...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:00 PM
     Total War Warhammer Iii Warhammer 3 Kislev Tzarina Katarin Crystal Cloak Quest BattleTzarina Katarin leads the Ice Court of Kislev. She'll also be able to acquire a couple of unique items to help bolster her capabilities. Here's our Total War: Warhammer III Kislev guide to help you with Tzarina Katarin's Frost Fang weapon and The Crystal Cloak quest battle. Note: For more information, check out our Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide for Tzarina Katarin's and Kislev's mechanics.   Total War: Warhammer III Tzarina Katarin and Kislev guide – Frost Fang and The Crystal Cloak quest battle Frost Fang is Tzarina Katarin's unique weapon in Total War: Warhammer III. It's not part of a quest battle at all. Instead, you'll automatically receive it once she reaches level 7. It reduces upkeep and recruitment costs, while increasing post-battle loot, melee attack, magical attacks, and weapon strength. You also gain two uses of the Frost Fang ability in battles. Thi...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:55 PM
     Total War Warhammer Iii Warhammer 3 Kislev Guide Tzarina Katarin Frost Maiden Ice Witch Ice Court AtamanThe nation of Kislev in Total War: Warhammer III has several options when it comes to lords and heroes. Ideally, though, you'll use powerful magic spells to make your enemies feel the frigid cold of winter. Here's our Total War: Warhammer III Kislev guide to help you with the Ice Court mechanics, Frost Maiden and Ice Witch training, and Ataman system. Note: For more information, check out our Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide for Tzarina Katarin's and Kislev's mechanics.   Total War: Warhammer III Tzarina Katarin and Kislev guide –  The Ice Court and the Ataman system Wait, how many Ice Courts are there? It can be a little confusing for newcomers because Tzarina Katarin's faction in Total War: Warhammer III is called the Ice Court. At the same time, the mechanic for Kislev that lets you recruit spellcasters is also called, you guessed it, the Ice Court. Does that mean Kislev only has ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:50 PM
     Total War Warhammer Iii Warhammer 3 Kislev Tzarina Katarin Motherland Devotion Confederate KostaltynKislev in Total War: Warhammer III is a fractured nation where its two legendary lords can't even see eye to eye. However, through shrewd diplomacy and the use of various systems, you'll gain a lot of bonuses and even a way to bring your rival into the fold. Here's our Total War: Warhammer III Tzarina Katarin and Kislev guide to help you with Motherland Invocation, Devotion, general diplomacy, and confederation with Kostaltyn. Note: For more information, check out our Total War: Warhammer III guides and features hub. You can also take a look at our main guide for Tzarina Katarin's and Kislev's mechanics.   Total War: Warhammer III Tzarina Katarin and Kislev guide – Motherland Invocations, Devotion, Diplomacy, and Confederation Diplomacy: Boosting trade and making new friends Simply put, now that you're controlling Kislev, you'll be offering trade deals instead of rejecting them. Because of how often you'll fight Chaos, Norsc...

Gamer Empire Tuesday, February 15, 2022 6:58 PM
    

For most players, the hardest decision in Lost Ark is choosing what class to play. With the number of amazing classes in the game, it's understandable why that's the case. There is currently a total of 15 unique classes to play in Lost Ark, which are known as advanced classes, each of which belongs to […]

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