Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:50 PM  Earlier today, Google confirmed that its shutting down Stadia, its short-lived cloud gaming service. While the company plans on refunding all software and hardware purchases related to Stadia, the future of the few remaining exclusives on the service is less clear. And if they don't get ported to other platforms… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:20 PM  It's dark out, and I'm scared. I'm hiding behind a small chest and a rock. Around me are a few flimsy walls made of leaves. Outside those walls, I can hear it: a giant, angry spider. I can't spot it directly, but I can see the massive leaves and tall blades of grass surrounding my tiny shelter moving as it looks for… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:15 PM  Recently, the fighting game community has been at each other's throats over how "anti-beginner" the Tekken series is. Tekken 7, the latest entry to forgo a tutorial mode, is at the discourse's center, with one player suggesting it needs changes to stay relevant. A good tutorial wouldn't hurt, along with design that… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:25 PM  We're halfway through the year, and a throughline is clear: Despite a wave of delays and industry upheaval, 2022 has cemented its place as a damn good year for video games. By summer, we're usually bemoaning a lack of must-play games. But this year, so far, is the opposite: There are, somehow, almost too many games… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:55 PM  If you watched Netflix's new anime, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, chances are you're still coping with its emotionally devastating ending and have brought it up to your therapist unprompted on more than one occasion. But the pain doesn't stop there, friends. There's a high probability Netflix's aggressive autoplay feature,… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:40 PM  While most anime have a muscle-bound hunk or an aloof loner as a protagonist's romantic partner, the new film from the director of international box-office hit Your Name goes a slightly different route. Suzume, the film's leading lady, romances a wooden chair. This isn't an Onion article, that's the for-realsies… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:15 PM  Remember the anal bead cheating controversy? As much as I'd like to forget, it turns out that a lot of people are still thinking about it. Some chess players have reported an uptick of computer-aided cheating in Chess.com matches ever since the story about Hans Niemann broke. One player has dubbed the recent surge in… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:45 PM  Google is shutting down its video game streaming service, Stadia, on January 18th, 2023, the company announced today. All purchases will be refunded and the technology will still be used for YouTube and other parts of its business, but the consumer-facing app and storefront will be shuttered for good less than five… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:55 AM  PlayStation Stars, a free-to-join rewards program Sony announced in July, is being gently rolled out to the whole world—it's currently live in Asia, will reach the Americas on October 5, and Europe, Australia, and New Zealand will receive the service on October 13. Not as gently, PlayStation might be pushing players… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:10 AM  On April 15, an anonymous employee filed a complaint against Nintendo and contracting company Aston Carter with the National Labor Relations Board. The public case docket lists allegations of coercive statements, discharge, retaliation against concerted activities, and surveillance. (Update: The worker recently came… |
Kotaku Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:15 AM  Filtering through the Northern American server of Among Us, users will stumble across a variety of oddly-titled lobbies. "HornyRPOnly," or "SingleGirl," even "Hrny Bakugo RP." Inside these lobbies are a multitude of horny gamers, searching for like minded individuals to cyber with. As a 27-year-old looking to play… |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:58 PM  One of the most surprising things about Project Zomboid is how genuinely frightening it can be, despite the outwardly friendly visuals. Developer The Indie Stone is planning on making things quite a bit scarier, however - with some upcoming changes to the survival game's underlying technology, soon we'll be faced with exploring subterranean levels like basements and sewers. And they're going to be very, very dark. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:28 PM  A Roblox platforming game called Interval showcases what's possible on the sandbox game platform when developers invest in stunning graphics and creative mechanics. The game from development studio Titanic in a Bottle lets players manipulate their environments using time-jumping mechanics, reminiscent of Titanfall 2's iconic Effect and Cause stage. RELATED LINKS: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:13 PM  The next Total War: Warhammer 3 patch should be arriving sometime around October 18, and when it arrives, you can expect a new possible endgame crisis for the big Immortal Empires combined campaign. Creative Assembly has hinted that the fantasy strategy game's next world-ending scenario will feature the Skaven in some way, which might fall nicely in line with the way the Warhammer world ended canonically several years ago. RELATED LINKS: Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC, Total War: Warhammer 3 races, Total War: Warhammer 3 review |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:14 PM  There is a new Callisto Protocol trailer out, and it offers a new peek at the horror game's sci-fi setting: we'll be exploring the deep, dark depths of the Black Iron prison, a maximum security facility built on Jupiter's moon Callisto. An experiment of some kind has gone disastrously wrong, and pilot Jacob Lee has to figure out what that was and how to escape. RELATED LINKS: The best horror games, The best survival games, The best space games |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:05 PM  Blizzard at last announced the World of Warcraft Dragonflight release date in a new blog post, alongside a Dragonflight trailer. The longrunning MMO game's new expansion will release November 28 and takes players to the home of the dragons – hence the name – where a slew of mysteries and magical intrigues await you. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:43 PM  The WoW WotLK Elemental Shaman is a force of nature - literally. Bending the elements to their will, they're incredibly powerful if you have the right talent build, so here's a rundown of what you'll need for PvP and PvE, as well as how to level quickly in Blizzard's MMO. Shamans are one of WoW WotLK Classic's more obscure classes. Split into three different specs (Elemental, Enhancement, and Restoration), they can be played as a DPS or healer depending which path you choose to follow. Elemental Shaman is the damage specialisation, armed to the teeth with nature's fury and determined to make mincemeat of her enemies. That's provided you have the right build and the will to grind through the leveling process though, because despite their magical prowess they're one of the harder classes to play in the early stages of the game. RELATED LINKS: Best MMORPGs on PC, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight preview |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:17 PM  Google is putting its cloud gaming platform out to pasture and shutting down Stadia at the start of 2023. Fortunately, you won't be out of pocket if you're a supporter, as Google says it's committed to refunding all hardware and game purchases on the platform. Hopefully that lessens the sting a bit. RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:45 PM  The FIFA 23 chemistry system has received its biggest overhaul since the beginning of Ultimate Team. No longer will you have to sweat over getting the right player for the right position just for chemistry's sake, as the new system in the football game is a lot more forgiving, with nobody being penalised for being out of position or alone in their league/nationality. You can now truly build your Ultimate Team. In previous games, squads were often limited thanks to the weight of chemistry links needing to be perfect to avoid a negative impact on your players, even for icons who naturally got a chemistry boost. Thankfully, EA has two-footed those shackles off the pitch in the biggest shake-up to chemistry since its conception. Here's everything you need to know about the FIFA 23 chemistry system.. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:07 PM  Apex Legends event Fight or Fright is returning for a month-long Halloween celebration in one of the best battle royale games on PC. While it didn't make an appearance in 2021, where it was replaced by Monsters Within, Fight or Fright is back for its third year. It brings with it a whole host of spooky Apex Legends skins and several rotating Apex Legends limited-time modes including the hugely popular new Gun Run mode, introduced during the Beast of Prey event, the nightmarish Shadow Royale, and fan favourite Control. RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends characters guide, Apex Legends skins, Apex Legends map guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:01 PM  Wondering how to griddy in FIFA 23? The dance, now in the football game for the first time, was first seen in the NFL, then rose in popularity after it was featured in Fortnite, with Christian Pulisic performing the celebration after scoring in the Champions League. It sees the player shuffling their feet while swinging their arms, eventually bringing their hands to their face with an 'OK' symbol. Celebrating in FIFA 23 is a dark art, striking that fine line between boasting without trolling your opponent. It can break anyone's composure if done correctly, and as we know, half the battle is inside your foe's mind. With that said, this is what you need to know about how to griddy in FIFA 23. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:23 PM FIFA 23 Pro Clubs is a mode that has been overlooked for years, with the forgotten football game co-op experience getting barely a handful of changes each time a new FIFA gets released. It's a shame, really, because Pro Clubs has always had such huge potential, a full 11 v 11 game mode where teamwork is paramount is something you just can't find anywhere else. While FIFA 23 has included some tweaks to Pro Clubs this time around, with seasonal progression now transferring across to Volta, the changes aren't going to mix things up too much. Could EA possibly be waiting for EA Sports FC, the big rebrand coming next year, to revitalise Pro Clubs? Either way, here's everything you need to know about FIFA 23 Pro Clubs. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:53 PM  Nvidia RTX 4000 graphics cards are inbound, and pairing one with a great gaming monitor could unleash its potential. While high-spec screens often come with an eye-watering price tag attached, you can currently grab an ultrawide 49-inch Samsung UHD monitor for less, and it might be the perfect RTX 4090 panel. RELATED LINKS: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB review, Best SSD for gaming, Best gaming monitor |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:47 PM  The reboot of '90s 4X game classic Master of Magic has a firm release date, and for the next couple of days you can snag the original as a free game from GOG. You've got until October 2 to grab your free copy of the original Master of Magic, and the rebooted Master of Magic is set to release December 13. RELATED LINKS: The best strategy games on PC, The best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:42 PM  Want to know more about the GTA 6 release date? Given how many years it takes to create open world games of the same calibre as GTA V, it's no surprise that Rockstar Games has already spent years developing GTA 6. Like most devs, Rockstar prefers not to show anything from their game until they're close to the end of development, so we may not see any official GTA 6 gameplay for some time. Early gameplay footage of GTA 6 recently surfaced online, along with lines of source code from the game itself. Rockstar has released a statement on Twitter which confirms that an unauthorised third party managed to access and download information from their systems, including development footage for GTA 6. Their statement says they don't believe this leak should have any impact on the development of their long-term projects or disrupt their live service games. RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date rumours, Best open world games, GTA 5 car cheats |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:26 PM  What are the best Viking games on PC? The Vikings weren't the most diplomatic group of settlers in history. The famous seafaring hustlers made haste across Northern Europe, causing chaos wherever they docked. Their devilish deeds remain firmly stamped in our contemporary consciousness; most are familiar with the famous stories of the Edda, the seminal Medieval Icelandic literary works to which we owe much of our knowledge of these Norse brutes. Their stories are inscribed in runestones and have reverberated for centuries, long since they were first committed to rock. Most of these myths still worm their way into the media we engage with now, from Marvel Comics to Attack on Titan. Yet, video games are one of the most lucrative sources of vicarious Viking myth, putting you in the hefty shoes of the gods or the mere mortals that cowered obsequiously at the beck and call of Asgard. Viking games see us exploring the mythical underworlds of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and absorbing the souls of freshly-dispatched dragons in Skyrim. We also get to inhabit their gnarled leather shoes as we face off against, err, Samurai and Knights in the anachronistic chaos of For Honor. There's a wide variety to ruthlessly conquer, so read if you want to loot and pillage the best Viking games on PC. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:18 PM  You will be asked to break Suda's Flow in the three locations as part of a Genshin Impact world quest, but it's not clearly explained what this is, and you need to know where to look. With the release of Genshin Impact 3.1, the Teyvat map has expanded once more with an extension to the south of Sumeru, bringing new quests and events to the RPG game. As you explore the Valley of Dahri in the Land of Upper Setekh, you will meet Afratu, who tasks you with entering huge robot ruins. As you make your way towards the cockpit of the ruin golem, you must break some green, glowing orbs before being asked to "break Suda's Flow in three different locations", which isn't really explained fully within the anime game. However, all it really needs you to do is explore the vicinity, breaking more of these orbs which are apparently "Suda's Flow". Keep reading to find out where each of the three locations is, and how to break Suda's Flow. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:11 PM  Another Genshin Impact Hyakunin Ikki event will soon be upon us. During the Genshin Impact 3.1 update, travellers all over Teyvat can sign up for the open world game's third Hyakunin Ikki. Once you've met the prerequisites to enter, you can journey across to the nearest island to the west of Inazuma City to find a blue door that acts as a portal to an arena full of formidable monsters. The Genshin Impact Hyakunin Ikki event is a survival mode where you select teams to take on waves of enemies within an allotted time. For each one you defeat, you earn points that give you different insignias, depending on how many you've accumulated. This is a recurring event, so the monster roster is likely to be different from the previous tournament. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:05 PM  A recent Genshin Impact leak revealed that Nahida's elemental skill is similar to Kazuha's and Venti's in that it can be extremely useful outside of battle. The Dendro Archon can use her skill to harvest various items as you explore Teyvat's open world. It's not often that characters in HoYoverse's anime RPG can use their combat abilities in other aspects of the game, so this new detail provides another reason for players to pull for Nahida. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:55 AM  An Activision lawsuit is demanding that all the money made from Call of Duty and Warzone cheats by website EngineOwning must be paid as "restitution" to the publisher of FPS Modern Warfare 2, as well as RPGs Diablo and World of Warcraft, which is also claiming other damages and seeks for the cheating site being shut down. RELATED LINKS: Warzone loadouts, Best AR in Warzone , The best guns in Warzone |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:13 PM  Genshin Impact's Kusanali, the Dendro Archon, has now been revealed, and we are looking forward to them featuring in a future event wish. Previous archons were introduced to the anime game through archon quests, and eventually became playable characters such as Venti, Raiden Shogun, and Zhongli. These archons make up The Seven, deities which govern their own region and have a correlating element called a gnosis. In the 2.0 update and the release of the region, Inazuma, we were introduced to the Electro Archon, Raiden Shogun, and even had a boss fight with her as part of the story. Eventually she became one of the new Genshin Impact characters. We now know the Dendro Archon to be Nahida, who appears during the Sumeru Archon quest line, and that she will be also be available as a playable character in a future Genshin Impact update. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:30 AM  We finally have a Vampire Survivors release date. After nine months on Steam Early Access and much teasing and updates, the vampire game is preparing to release its version 1.0 update, with developer Poncle announcing that this final major content update "completes the game." However, it promises "plenty of post-launch support" is still planned to come for one of the best roguelite games on PC this year. RELATED LINKS: The best survival games on PC in 2022, Vampire Survivors weapon evolution guide, The best Vampire Survivors build |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:25 AM  Nvidia GeForce Now members can now grab Genshin Impact rewards, but you'll need to act fast to grab the steaming service goodies. The giveaway arrives in time to see out the open-world RPG's second anniversary, and could help set off to the new Sumeru area. RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:24 AM  A Genshin Impact Nahida banner is expected with the release of the RPG game's next update following an official tweet from Hoyoverse. Also known as the Lesser Lord Kusanali, Nahida is already known to Genshin Impact fans as the Dendro Archon revealed in 3.0 with the introduction of the Sumeru region. Following in the footsteps of other Archons Venti and Zhongli, Nahida is now set to become a playable character herself. With the 3.1 update having only rolled out on September 27, it is still early days to be thinking about Genshin Impact 3.2, but we have come to expect these character teasers from the developer of the anime game. Nahida was announced alongside another new character, Cryo user Layla, suggesting we can look forward to a Layla banner in 3.2 as well. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:16 AM  The Genshin Impact Wind Chaser event is an upcoming domain event that's set to release as part of the Genshin Impact 3.1 update. It involves manipulating wind currents within Galezone domains to hunt down collectibles, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies within a specific time limit to receive valuable rewards, some of which you can spend on Genshin Impact banners for a chance to acquire your favourite Genshin Impact characters. You must be Adventurer Rank 20 or above before you can take part in the Genshin Impact Wind Chaser event, so if you're new to the world of Teyvat, check out our Genshin Impact leveling guide to get up to speed. Once you've met this condition, you can acquire the world quest to begin the event by speaking to Honglong, an event-exclusive NPC that veterans of the Genshin Impact Divine Ingenuity event are sure to recognise. RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:27 AM  FIFA 23 Icons are generally considered the pinnacle of Ultimate Team cards; legendary players from years gone by that enable you to build the best team in the football game from both past and present. You can answer such questions as can Lampard and Gerrard really work as a midfield duo? Was Pele really as good as people say? This year, Ultimate Team has changed how the chemistry system works, with none of your players being penalised for being out of place. Icons don't have any restrictions when it comes to their own chemistry, giving significant boosts to anyone who shares their country of origin. Bagging yourself an Icon not only improves the ability of your Ultimate Team but gives a ton of free chemistry points to the rest of the squad. RELATED LINKS: FIFA 23 career mode guide, FIFA 23 ratings, FIFA 23 Icons |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:07 PM  Massively multiplayer games rapidly calcified around a specific set of design ideas (eg. World Of Warcraft) and so many other attempts to jam a load of players onto a single server quickly disappeared (eg. most games by Improbable or Amazon). Foxhole is one of the few to do it successfully: a single, massive World War 2 battlefield in which players don't just fight at the frontlines, but form supply routes, build defenses, and otherwise take the reigns of the logistics of war. After five years in early access, Foxhole released version 1.0 today. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:40 PM  Vampire Survivors will hit version 1.0 on October 20th. Developer poncle announced the release date today as planned, but didn't say what new features the full release would contain so that its additions remain a surprise. Although reaching 1.0 means leaving early access, it's also not the end of Vampire Survivors development. Work on porting the game to a new engine continues with the aim to "release it by the end of the year." |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:18 PM  Valheim was a surprise hit early last year and to date has now sold over 10 million copies. As of today, you no longer need to buy the viking fantasy survival game if you want to try it, assuming you have a subsription to PC Game Pass. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:47 PM  Long in-development first-person horror Scorn was due to finally release on October 21st, but in a season of delays its made the most twisted choice imaginable. It's now set to release a week earlier on October 14th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:25 PM  Google have announced that they intend to begin "winding down" their game streaming service Stadia. The service launched in 2019 but struggled to find an audience. Google say that they'll refund hardware, game and add-on purchases made through the Google and Stadia stores, and that players will continue to have access to their games library until January 18th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:50 AM  Have you ever wanted to build your own Tiger Electronics handheld? If the answer is "yes", or even "possibly, why?", then you might find Retro Gadgets handy when it launches on PC towards the end of the year. It's a gadget creation station that lets you "invent, build, solder, code and customise" your own electronics. That's according to Bologna-based devs Evil Licorice, who count amongst them Kingdom co-creator Marco Bancale. Check out the trailer below, and try not to burn yourself with any soldering irons. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:47 AM  Motive Studios have detailed some of the ways that their upcoming remake of classic sci-fi survival horror Dead Space will differ, just as new screenshots of the game have cropped up on an early Xbox Store listing. A blog post from the developers shares how they're reworking the game's setting of the USG Ishimura, along with bringing protagonist Isaac Clarke into line with Dead Spaces 2 and 3. They're also finding time to flesh out the story with extra side quests. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:30 AM  For whatever reason, I decided that I'd start last weekend with Roger Federer's retirement speech. I'd literally just woken up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes, only to emotionally destabilise my morning with an eight-minute-long video in which one of, if not the greatest tennis player of all time poured out his heart. Even his great rival Rafael Nadal couldn't hold back his tears, which said it all, really. As one's mind does in momentous occasions, it turned to Nintendo Switch Sports football and how its small roster of players may be one of the best representations of talent in a sports game that I've come across. Come on, humour me here. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:42 PM Today publisher aNCHOR had news to share about its Muv-Luv mobile game Immortals: Muv-Luv Alternative. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:08 PM She-Hulk gives a shout out to a Marvel Writer |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:21 PM it's almost time for the second seasoon of the Muv-Luv Alternative anime. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:41 PM Does this theme get you excited for the release of Starfield? |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:35 PM World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is set to launch Nov. 28. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:25 PM Apex Legends always has the best themed events, and Fight or Fright is terrific every time. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:14 PM Striking Distance Studios revealed a brand new trailer of the upcoming survival horror game The Callisto Protocol. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:52 PM Get your A Goat outfit today! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:49 PM The Elite Eight SBC in FIFA 23 is quite specific. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:26 PM Google is shutting down Stadia for good. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:23 PM Want to know how to build David from Cyberpunk Edgerunners in Cyberpunk 2077? We've got you covered with this guide. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:41 PM Sony announced that the former PlayStation exclusive Sackboy: A Big Adventure is joining the growing list of first-party titles coming to PC. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:10 PM The Challenger SBC in FIFA 23 can be had for a moderate price. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:44 AM It's all about the pack luck baby! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:34 AM Downward headers are back in FIFA 23. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:31 AM Get those Ultimate Edition rewards ASAP in FIFA 23! |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:29 AM Today's Pokemon Scarlet & Violet news are all about Ed Sheeran and Wihglett. |
Twinfinite Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:19 AM Rewards for easy gameplay challenges! |
Siliconera Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:00 PM
The ongoing Spy x Family anime adaptation resumes its run on October 1st, 2022, and with it will come a new opening sequence and theme song. Toho Animation uploaded a "clean" (credit-less) version of the 2nd Spy x Family opening animation on September 28 to promote the imminent broadcast. Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOIJOJsUkUg
The Spy x Family 2nd opening features the song "Souvenir" by Bump of Chicken. The previous opening song was "Mixed Nuts" by Official Hige Dandism. The new opening focuses on scenes of the Forger family's life at home, work, and play, against autumnal scenery. It also teases the appearance of characters yet to be introduced in the anime, such as the family dog and a silver-haired coworker of Loid's. Another new character confirmed is the terrorist Keith Kepler, who plays a key role in securing the Forgers a family pet. Keith Kepler is played by Hiroki Takahashi, who also plays Emet-Selch in Final Fantasy XIV, Ryu in Street Fighter, and Japan in Hetalia Axis Powers. Spy x Family resumes airing on October 1, 2022. It streams on Crunchyroll, but is available on services like Netflix, Muse Asia, and Bilibili in other regions. The next "cour" (a block of episodes) of Spy x Family is expected to last about 13 episodes, aired weekly from its premiere later this week. It'll cover the "Doggy Crisis" story arc to begin with, and will likely include the "Midterm Examinations" and "Campbelldon Tennis" stories as well. The post New Spy x Family 2nd Opening Features Bump of Chicken appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:00 PM
Square Enix has shared some information on Shatolla, a seaside town players will be able to explore in the upcoming life simulation JRPG, Harvestella. The Summer Seaslight governs Shatolla. Players will be able to meet Heine, the inventor, and Emo, the diva, in Shatolla. There are also details on new jobs and summer crops on the blog post. Like how the Spring Seaslight governs Nemea, Shatolla gets a lot of influence from the Summer Seaslight. However, some giant bubbles called the Summer Bulla have started appearing near the city, and there are rumors about a sea witch named Lorelei. Sailors believe that she can drag ships into the ocean with her voice. While it is unclear where exactly Heine will fit into the narrative, Emo requests the protagonist's help in traveling to the Seaslight. [gallery columns="2" ids="936486,936484" link="file"] During TGS 2022, the Harvestella development team showed off some different biomes you can farm in. One of them is the waterside biome, which is good for sweet crops such as Islet Watermelons. There are also cave biomes where you can grow spices and seasonings, like Sudor Pepper. Crops you can grow in the summer are the Shatollan Paprika, Bellhop, Seatide Garlic, and Macocoa. [gallery columns="4" ids="936479,936478,936477,936476" link="file"] While you will likely need other ingredients, those summer crops can be used to make Fisherman's Sandwich, Hop Juice, Shrimp and Mushroom Tapas, and Melting Chocolate Fondant. In order to cook meals, you will need to first build a Kitchen Counter in the protagonist's house. [gallery columns="4" ids="936483,936482,936481,936480" link="file"] Previously, Square Enix revealed that a protagonist's job determines their skill and weapon. They can unlock new jobs when they recruit a character. The two new jobs shown in the blog post are Mechanic and Woglinde. The Mechanic can used charged physical attacks, as well as debuffs. Meanwhile, the Woglinde is a magic-oriented job who can support the party. Harvestella will come out on November 4, 2022 for the Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. A demo version is readily available for the Switch. The post Shatolla Will Be the Summer Town in Harvestella appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:00 PM
Sony has revealed the games PS Plus subscribers will gain for free next month. The PS Plus October 2022 games are led by something hot, something with "supers" and something super hot. In other words, members gain access to Hot Wheels Unleashed, Injustice 2, and Superhot (SUPER. HOT.). The three games become available to PS Plus members on October 4, 2022. Players can still claim the PS Plus September 2022 games, which include Deathloop and Granblue Fantasy Versus, before October 3, 2022. Hot Wheels Unleashed is an arcade racer based on the Hot Wheels line of toy vehicles. Players will earn new vehicles and race in 12-player online races or two-player split-screen versus. It also includes a track editor and support for community-created tracks players can try. The PS4 and PS5 versions are on offer in the PS Plus October selection. Developed by Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 is the 2017 sequel to 2013's Injustice: Gods Among Us. It's a fighting game using characters from the DC Comics universe, such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. There's a twist, though: The world of Injustice is a bleak and deadly place, one where Superman took over the world and established a fascistic Regime to enforce order and execute evildoers, and opposed by an insurgency led by Batman. A new threat led by Brainiac might force the two former allies to team up once again, though. Injustice 2 also added a gear system that allows players to customize the look and playstyle of their fighters. The PS4 version is available. Superhot is a strategic, time-dilation-based first-person action game. In Superhot, one hit can kill you, but time only moves when you do. Players can utilize this trick to deftly maneuver through a gauntlet of action scenarios. The PS Plus October 2022 games become available to PS Plus Essential members (and up) on October 4, 2022. More games for PS Plus Extra and Premium memberships will be announced, and debut later in the month. The post PS Plus October 2022 Games led by Injustice 2 and Hot Wheels appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Sony has officially launched the PlayStation Stars loyalty program in Japan and other regions in Asia. Other regions, including North America and Europe, will gain access to the program starting in October. While the program is free to join, it is only accessible through the PlayStation smartphone app. A console version of the app will release at a later date. Furthermore, Sony detailed the features of the new loyalty program in a PlayStation Blog post. As of September 29, 2022, PlayStation Stars is available in Asian regions, including Japan. The program will launch in North America on October 5, 2022, followed by Europe on October 13, 2022. The only requirement for signing up to PlayStation Stars is an adult PlayStation Network account. While a PlayStation Plus account is not required, PS Plus members can earn PS Stars points via PlayStation Store purchases. These include PS Plus subscription payments. Players can use these points to redeem collectibles, games, and even PSN wallet funds. On the Hong Kong PSN Store, games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Cult of the Lamb are redeemable for points. Notably, the first reward campaign is "Hit Play/1994" which tasks players with launching games based on music cues. The reward for that campaign will be a special collectible. As Sony stated in its initial announcement, the collectibles will be purely cosmetic and cannot be traded between players. However, players can check the rarity of their collectibles via the campaign details screen. Others include a monthly check-in campaign that rewards players for launching any game once every month. PlayStation Stars is available in Japan and Asia, and will launch in the US on October 5, 2022, and Europe on October 13, 2022. It is available on iOS and Android devices via the PlayStation App. A console version is in development. The post PlayStation Stars Launches in Asia, Other Regions to Follow appeared first on Siliconera. |
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury will run in two separate cours. The first one will run from October-December 2022, and the second will follow in April-June 2023. Bandai Namco's Chief Gundam Officer (CGO), Kouji Fujiwara, revealed the plan at the Gundam Conference Autumn 2022 presentation stream. Fujiwara also revealed that MBS and TBS will air TV versions of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway, Thunderbolt, and Narrative for the January-March 2023 period. While the Thunderbolt OVA already comprises four episodes, Bandai Namco and Sunrise will split the Hathaway and Narrative movies into four episodes each. The whole schedule will be part of the larger Gundam Next Future: Road To 2025 project. The companies will also regularly air prior Gundam titles like Iron-Blooded Orphans and the SEED series on YouTube and the BS11 channel. At the 19:10 mark, the presentation slide shows that MBS and TBS' Sunday 5 PM slot will feature Gundam titles from October 2022 to June 2023. It also implies that The Witch from Mercury will have a total of two cours with around 24 to 26 episodes. The Witch from Mercury will not be the first Gundam title to have two separate sessions, although it remains to be seen if it will have a time skip between them. The 2007 title Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and 2015's Iron-Blooded Orphans had two separate half-year seasons, with a time skip happening in the middle of both titles. The 2011 Gundam AGE was a recent outlier for having a continuous airing for almost a full year despite featuring two generational time skips. If The Witch from Mercury only has two cours in total, it will follow the steps of Yoshiyuki Tomino's 2014 entry, Reconguista in G, which only had 26 episodes. At the 18:35 mark on the stream, Fujiwara also reveals a list of overseas companies that plan to publish The Witch from Mercury worldwide. Other than Bandai Namco's Asian branches, the list also includes Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix, and Odex. The Prologue episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is available to watch worldwide on the GundamInfo YouTube channel. The first episode will air on October 2, 2022. The post Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Will Have Two Separate Cours appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:00 AM
It seems like Ryo Hazuki's search for his father's killer may never be resolved - at least not in animated form. The first season of Shenmue the Animation is no longer available on HBO Max or Adult Swim, delisted in the wake of parent company Warner Bros' merger with Discovery. Toonami co-creator Jason DeMarco took to his official Twitter account on Wednesday to comment on a list of cut shows posted by the account @CNschedules. In his comment, DeMarco confirmed that the Shenmue anime might not get a second season. This is in spite of preparations being underway to begin production after the success of the first season. https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1574971363453857792 DeMarco did confirm, though, that Shenmue the Animation, along with titles like Blade Runner: Black Lotus and Fena: Pirate Princess, would still be viewable via Crunchyroll. As Crunchyroll co-produced the three series, it retains streaming rights. The content cuts are mainly coming as a way for Warner Bros and Discovery to reduce costs and tax burdens following the merger. As such, they mainly affect presences on HBO and related channels. The losses also don't affect download releases, though the possibility remains that the company could change its mind later and scrub the show away more completely. After all, Final Space, another show on Adult Swim, was "written off" so thoroughly that streaming, physical, and digital releases were stopped outright. Further comments by DeMarco noted that while the losses affect current shows, planned and in-progress productions remain on track. Adult Swim is producing and co-producing new anime, like Housing Complex C, an adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki, and further works connected to FLCL. Shenmue the Animation Season One is viewable on Crunchyroll. The first two Shenmue games are available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC as remasters. Shenmue III is available on PS4 and PC. The post Shenmue the Animation Delisted From Adult Swim, Season 2 Likely Cancelled appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:00 PM Warzone leak suggests Rebirth Island and Fortune's Keep will be removed with the launch of Warzone 2  We are currently mid-way through the fifth and final season of Warzone as we know it. As players look ahead to Warzone 2, more leaks have emerged about what the game could entail. The latest leak points towards Rebirth Island and Fortune's Keep being removed from Warzone in November. Call of Duty: Warzone has always had large, traditional battle royale maps located in Verdansk and then Caldera. Alongside them has been smaller Resurgence maps known an Rebirth Island and later on, Fortune's Keep. The smaller maps allow for close-quarter combat and fast paced matches. They also allow you to respawn and get straight back in the action up until Resurgence is disabled in the final moments of a match. With the launch of Warzone 2, the future is uncertain for Resurgence fans. According to the prominent Call of Duty leaker, TheGhostOfHope, following the release of Warzone 2, Rebirth Island and Fortune's Keep will be removed from the current iteration of Warzone. This me... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:45 PM  Back when discussions surrounding NFTs and the blockchain were at their most prevalent, Sega suggested that it would not incorporate NFTs into its future projects if players saw them as cynical monetization schemes. At the time, this came as welcome news for many considering the numerous issues with the technology. It didn't take long for people to find out that the company already had an NFT-related trademark filed by the time it made that statement, though. This cast Sega's statement into doubt, and now we know for sure that the company was being less than honest. Even though interest in NFTs continues to decline, that did not stop Sega from investing in a new game that will utilize the blockchain. According to 4Gamer, Sega partnered up with Japanese blockchain developer Double Jump Tokyo to produce a new installment in the Sangokushi Taisen franchise. For those who don't know, this series has mostly resided in Japanese arcades and involves using real-life cards t... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:30 PM  Vampire Survivors has been an unexpected delight in the indie game scene since its initial Early Access release in December of last year. The simple but addictive game tasks players with surviving hordes of monsters for 30 minutes at a time while becoming increasingly more powerful. The twist, though, is that players can only control the movement of their character while the game automates attacks. Now, nine months later, Vampire Survivors has a full 1.0 release date at long last, and it isn't far away. Vampire Survivors will launch in its complete state on October 20. While the game has received numerous significant updates during its Early Access period, the 1.0 update will still bring a lot of new content along with it. Even more reasons to go for another run Some balance changes will change how certain weapons play in the Vampire Survivors 1.0 update. A lot of weapons will feel more useful after the 1.0 alterations. However, fans of Santa Water/La Borra will be disappointe... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:15 PM  I mostly skipped out on '90s PC-only platformers. CARL shares a lot of visual similarities to classic games, using a style and level design approach that was more common on DOS than anywhere else. But the game isn't overly beholden to the past or lacking in ideas. This is a cute, well-designed platformer with excellent controls and one of the best finales a 2D game can ask for. It doesn't last all that long but it's mostly a blast from start to finish, even if a couple of late-game levels majorly got on my nerves. In case it isn't obvious, CARL is also the name of the player character. You're a little robot (every robot in the game has a regular game that's also an acronym). There's also a doctor who goes by Doc, because the acronym from his actual name is FART. Then there's a "robot" named DOUG who's clearly a human wearing cardboard. The game is undeniably silly, but the dialogue is humorous and the story is i... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:00 PM  Alongside other changes, Blizzard is reworking how Overwatch 2's Competitive mode works. Competitive has always been a playground where players get serious about their gameplay. The game's more complicated aspects such as metas, team compositions, and hero match-ups are important in Competitive. That will all remain true for the Competitive mode in Overwatch 2, but the ranking system will be completely different. Skill Tier Divisions will replace the old Skill Rating (SR) system. Previously, you'd receive SR after wining a match, and losing a match meant losing SR. In the event of a draw, you'd either slightly gain or slightly lose SR based on your rank. It's an easy system to understand, but it wasn't flawless. Some players felt that SR didn't provide an accurate representation of how they performed. Factors often outside of your control would cause you to lose or gain SR when it was not deserved. Skill Tier Divisions look to fix this b... |
Gamer Empire Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:46 PM CD Projekt took to Twitter to announce that Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 20 million copies. Cyberpunk 2077 launched in December 2020, which means […] |
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Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:01 PM The Missing Miner is a world quest in Genshin Impact that happens in The Chasm: Underground Mines. You can trigger it by exploring the underground region and interacting with a certain item. This quest is related to the miners who disappeared when the weird phenomenon started happening in the mine. This quest is a follow-up […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:00 PM When vampires took over the supernatural realm of the Sims 4, werewolves became one of the most requested occult-type creatures in the game. The Werewolves pack was recently released, and the DLC did not disappoint the fans regarding character customization, gameplay, and lore. Another exclusive game pack feature that players were excited about is the […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:00 PM Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in Hisui, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be tasked to […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:00 PM Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in olden times in the Pokemon world when it was rare to find harmony between people and Pokemon. Set in Hisui, modern-day Sinnoh, you will join the Galaxy Expedition Team (Galaxy Team for short) as a member of the Survey Corps stationed in Jubilife Village. You will be tasked to […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:00 PM In The Sims 4: Werewolves, a diverse list of premade characters can provide you with plenty of information about the world's history and culture. If you ask the NPCs about Moonwood Mill and Werewolves, they share different stories about the place and their experience dealing with wolfmen in packs. But when asked about Greg, the […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:00 PM Team Cherry's Metroidvania action-adventure game, Hollow Knight, follows the journey of a nameless warrior called the Knight as he travels through Hallownest, a kingdom ruined by a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he can unlock new abilities, spells, and charms that will help him traverse through different areas of Hallownest and defeat […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:00 AM Team Cherry's Metroidvania action-adventure game, Hollow Knight, follows the journey of a nameless warrior called the Knight as he travels through Hallownest, a kingdom ruined by a supernatural disease. As the Knight journeys through Hallownest, he can unlock new abilities, spells, and charms that will help him traverse through different areas of Hallownest and defeat […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:12 AM You will be plunging into the ocean depths in the Roblox: Diving Simulator and retrieving a variety of goodies! You will be able to exchange your trinkets for coins as you collect more of them. Spend your cash on stronger oxygen tanks so you can stay under the ocean longer. Following that, you can develop […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:03 AM We have a compilation of all the Roblox Tower Battles codes that are currently accessible. By entering these codes, you can obtain credits, and towers. In the TDS game Roblox Tower Battles, you must try to position several towers in specific locations on the battlefield in order to optimize their capacity to destroy zombies. The […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:01 AM All available Roblox The Maze Runner codes may be found in our collection. You can get money, dumbbells, spins, and more by entering these codes. You may enter the book series through the Roblox The Maze Runner experience. Explore the harsh terrain to see if you can navigate the maze and find the treasure. You […] |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:35 PM Features critical scenes from the game. and reveals "The truth of Black Iron" The post The Callisto Protocol Gets New "The truth of Black Iron" Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:55 PM Players can access the program via the PlayStation App on their iOS and Android devices The post PlayStation Stars Launch Dates Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Thursday, September 29, 2022 4:09 PM Details on the refund process can be seen at the Stadia Help Center. The post Google Stadia Shuts Down on January 18, All Purchases Will be Refunded appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:20 PM At a time when the world entered in daydream, immersed in its own shadows, there is no more hope... a new hero appears who can put balance in the chaos, freeing... |
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Thursday, September 29, 2022 3:00 PM In a quiet country town, Sheriff Cactus Champion will have to face forces of darkness that dominated the region coming from outer space. Fight halloween bein... |
Latest Games on Play iDev Games Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:51 AM Your ship is near an exploding star. Use the arrow keys to escape its gravitation as soon as possible.... |
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Level Up Thursday, September 29, 2022 1:01 PM Google has revealed that its cloud-streaming games service, Stadia, will shut down early next year. More specifically,… |
Level Up Thursday, September 29, 2022 11:00 AM The Entropy Centre, an upcoming Portal-like sci-fi puzzle game coming from new studio Stubby Games,… |
Gaming on PC Thursday, September 29, 2022 2:12 PM Looking to become a PC gamer? Here's five tips to help you achieve that goal as painlessly as possible. Full article after the jump. |