PCGamesN Sunday, March 26, 2023 7:52 AM  Planning on picking up a 500Hz monitor ahead of the upcoming Counter Strike 2 release date? Well, there's a chance Valve's multiplayer game won't make full use of the new standard, as churning out a matching frame rate appears to be a chore. That's not to say you'll ever have to go out of your way to boost fps to triple digits in Counter Strike 2, but even the mighty Nvidia RTX 4090 won't necessarily satiate speedy screens like the Alienware AW2524H. Continue reading Nvidia RTX 4090 might not satiate 500Hz monitors in Counter Strike 2 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 26, 2023 6:00 AM  With the Starfield release date finally in sight, you'll probably be wondering exactly what to watch, read, and listen to ahead of the newest Bethesda RPG game coming out. There's a whole universe of space content out there, so recommendations ahead of Starfield are easy to come by, that's why a design director at Bethesda has told you what to seek out ahead of time. Continue reading Get the "Starfield vibe" with this TV and film, Bethesda dev says MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Starfield release date, Starfield ship design, Starfield Game Pass |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, March 26, 2023 6:00 AM  Sundays are for doing your best Ed Thorn impression, because he's holidaying in Japan right now and you said you'd cover the Sunday Papers for him. Okay, here we go: "Hi I'm Ed and here is this week's best writing about games (and game related things)." Nailed it. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:00 AM
Tchia is one of those games where I found myself loving so many things about it, but not always playing it. It's a joyful and delightful games in many way. The heroine is fun, the Soul Jump mechanic is novel, and the cultural tributes to New Caledonia are wonderful. But the thing is that it often gets a bit obtuse or tedious. Not to mention there are moments when it isn't good at telling you what to do.
Tchia stars a young woman living alone with her father on a small island. It's just the two of them, though a friend named Tre stops by with supplies. All seems peaceful and well initially. However, it's quickly answered why they are there, as a vicious man with otherworldly, fabric minions comes and abducts her father. Tre tells her he was taken by Meavora, and she needs to go and confront her. However, during the abduction, Tchia also discovered access to strange powers, ones that grant telekinetic and soul jumping abilities that let her go into animate and inanimate creatures and objects. It's so refreshing and lovely. Even when meetings are short between people and Tchia, you can feel these moments are meaningful. The quiet opening showing her life with her father. The brief times she spends with people on different islands. Her reactions to her surroundings range from joyful to amusing to sometimes even terrifying. There's a sense of range and realism here. And it's all surrounded by this beautiful language and fantastic music. Not to mention there is this Soul Jump mechanic that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdAGrXZC2iQ&ab_channel=Awaceb Tchia's main problem is that it often isn't very good at being a game. It will tell you to do things, but not explain how. You need Stamina Fruits to increase her stamina bar for things like climbing, gliding and swimming, and you can find one on the island where Tchia lives with her father, but there's no introduction to it or encouragement to find it. You'll be asked to get pearls for a quest, but not taught how to dive or told what the Pearl Clam looks like. Play a Soul Melody to change the time of day! Well, how do you get out the ukelele to do so? These are the earliest examples you'll experience in the first 15-30 minutes, but it's a recurring theme. It also lacks many of the quality of life features we've come to expect from games beyond tutorials. To get your bearings, you're supposed to treat the game like the real world, relying on maps and signposts to find where you are and should be going. Which could be novel. Except it often isn't clear where exactly you should be going. That compounds the tedious nature. Especially if it turns out accomplishing a task, when it isn't yielding a major bonus like a new Soul Melody, can honestly feel a bit unfulfilling.
Though the only time Tchia really disappointed me is when its many performance issues appeared. Since launch, and even before, a number of patches appeared. These took care of some of the more egregious issues on the PS5, such as everything being pitch black after a transition from a cutscene back to the game or when a loading screen ended. Once I finally started fighting Meavora's minions, it become more of an annoyance to set them on fire than a challenge. Especially if they'd get stick on some rocks or other environmental items. Tchia is undeniably charming, features an amazing Soul Jump concept, and is this loving tribute to New Caledonia and its culture. But at the same time, it can occasionally feel discouraging to play. Whether its actual bugs, which to be fair Awaceb seems like it is trying to make real progress to fix, or design decisions that keep things obtuse, it can be frustrating. It's heartfelt to be sure and I'd say worth someone's time, but it's also a game you may want to watch for a while first before making any decision about it. Tchia is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC. The post Tchia is Heartwarming and Frustrating appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 26, 2023 8:00 AM
Kahotan from Good Smile Company has shown off the Rintaro Okabe and Kurisu Makise Pop Up Parade figure prototypes from Steins;Gate. The Rintaro figure is in a further stage of development than the Kurisu one. From the picture, it seems that the Kurisu figure has not been painted yet. [Thanks, Kahotan!] Since they are Pop Up Parade figures, you will not be able to change their poses. Generally speaking, Pop Up Parade figures are fairly small as well. The figures are both still in development, so there might be some changes in the sculpting or color for the final product. https://twitter.com/gsc_kahotan/status/1639099723461308418 Kurisu Makise is a widely popular character when it comes to figures. Good Smile Company previously released several scale figures of her in various poses and outfits. For example, there is one of her in a bunny outfit, as well as one of her posing with a number of computers. In Steins;Gate, Rintaro and Kurisu are the male and female leads, respectively. Rintaro, or Okarin, is the self-proclaimed mad scientist and Kurisu is a genius when it comes to neurology and physics. The story of Steins;Gate kicks off when Rintaro discovers Kurisu's dead body, only to discover later that Kurisu is actually alive. The plot focuses on the concept of time travel through the use of text messages and a microwave oven. The Steins;Gate Pop Up Parade figures of Rintaro and Kurisu are in development at Good Smile Company. The post Steins;Gate Rintaro and Kurisu Figures Prototypes Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 26, 2023 7:00 AM
Square Enix announced the re-release of the Final Fantasy XIV Moogle slippers, alongside two plushies featuring the beloved series mascot. The Moogle slippers cost 3,300 JPY (or roughly $25 USD). Meanwhile, the two plushies being re-released are a plush of the Final Fantasy XIV mailman Moogle, which costs 3,740 JPY (~$28 USD), and a simple FFXIV Moogle plush, which costs 1,650 JPY (~$12 USD). All three items are releasing in Japan on June 10, 2023 and are currently available for pre-order from the Japanese Square Enix online store. You can take a better look at the Moogle slippers and the two Moogle plush being re-released in the gallery below. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="957138,957139,957135,957136,957137,957132,957133,957134"] The Moogle slippers originally appeared in Final Fantasy XIV as a piece of equipment known as the Meandering Mog Slippers. They were introduced in patch 3.3 of the Heavensward expansion. Due to popular demand, the slippers were quickly released as merchandising. As a reminder, Final Fantasy XIV will introduce a graphics update with its 7.0 version, and the development team recently commented on the progress of the update. The Final Fantasy XIV Moogle slippers, mailman Moogle plush, and regular Moogle plush will release on June 10, 2023 in Japan, and are now available for pre-order from the Japanese Square Enix online store. Final Fantasy XIV is available on the PS4, PS5, and PC. The post Final Fantasy XIV Moogle Slippers and Plush Will Return appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:44 AM  Valheim is the wonderful afterlife in which you can pursue your dreams of being the home builder you always wanted to be. It is possible to coordinate with friends to construct the most beautiful houses and slay the evilest gods. Teamwork makes the dream work, and with the capabilities of hosting up to ten players, Valheim is geared towards co-op. But, sometimes, it's nice to go it alone. Once you know how to play Valheim offline, you can spend some quality time in limbo. How to play Valheim offline Screenshot by PC Invasion Playing offline is simple, really. You just need to make sure you actually have the game installed in the first place. Thankfully, this vast and varied open world is all packed into a tiny 1.3GB package. This means that even if you have absolutely terrible internet connection, you can still get your hands on it. It wouldn't even be too taxing on a data plan. Once you have the game booted up, you simply need to start your game, open up your worlds list and make ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:17 AM  Resident Evil 4 is one of the most critically acclaimed games of all-time, with its gameplay being a key factor as to why people love it so much. With the Resident Evil 4 remake, Capcom decided to once again up their game by improving upon an already great game as they did with other Resident Evil remakes. One of the ways they're improving the game is by adding new features, one of these is the charms system. Charms are a way of increasing what you can do in the game, whether that's a stat buff, or a simple vendor discount. If you're wondering how to get them, here's our guide on how to earn charms in the Resident Evil 4 remake. How to earn charms in the Resident Evil 4 remake It's pretty easy to earn charms in the Resident Evil 4 remake. The first thing you're going to need to do is unlock the shooting range, which you can do relatively early on in the game. The first elevator to the shooting range is available once you reach the third chapter of Resident Evil 4 remake, yo... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:16 AM  The Diablo IV beta is off to a popular start, but there are some PC performance issues, such as lag, stuttering, and general low fps, that you may need to mitigate. This guide will help you fix said issues or at least manage a better experience so you can get back to enjoying the game. We've tested the Diablo IV beta and prepared some tips to help you get fps back and check off other causes for things like lag and stuttering. The first thing to determine is whether your machine meets the minimum requirements for the game. Blizzard published the system requirements here. With the requirements in mind, you'll at least be able to set your expectations for what's possible to achieve with your hardware. How to stop Diablo IV beta stuttering Stuttering seems to be an overarching complaint, so we're covering it separately from general tips to improve fps. The first thing to do is ensure you have the latest graphics driver. Drivers offer per-game optimizations, so you a... |
Gamer Empire Sunday, March 26, 2023 7:04 AM One of the most important and profitable tasks in Rust is farming. You can gain some of the best food in the game by just […] |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:34 AM Crime Unfolds, a 3D Pop Up mystery crime escape game, has taken Kickstarter by storm, raising over €73.000 from an initial goal of €25.000 with 39 days left to go. Developed by Key Enigma, this game offers players an immersive and challenging experience, where they can test their detective skills to solve a mysterious crime … |