Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM  Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is really, really good. You've probably heard this already. Our own review and other reviews of the game have praised it quite a bit. But this isn't a review. Instead, this is just us reaffirming that, yeah, it really is as good as so many other people have claimed. In fact, some of us at … |
Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:15 PM  Mega YouTuber MrBeast, aka 25-year-old Jimmy Donaldson, has been casually buying extensive property in a North Carolina neighborhood for him, his family, and his employees to live in, the New York Post reports. In the last five years, Donaldson has already purchased five homes on the same Greenville street, most of… |
Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:11 PM  We're finally getting another update on what sort of content we might expect to see in Bethesda's upcoming spacefaring RPG, Starfield. Rather than coming directly from its publisher, however, we're getting this information from the game's ESRB rating. The advisory board's description reveals that the game will allow… |
Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:55 AM  Nintendo is not messing around when it comes to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leaks. In fact it's so aggro right now, it seems to have unintentionally snagged innocent content creators simply sharing official footage in its copyright clampdown. God of War writer and streamer Alanah Pearce said she was… |
Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:35 AM  During its successful open beta, action role-playing game Diablo IV had players kicking their feet and blushing their way to hell, and now they can return sooner than they initially believed. Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson clarified on Twitter that, despite what promotional material says, Diablo IV will be… |
Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:46 AM  Fans eager for a successor to the Switch will have to wait a bit longer. Nintendo confirmed that no Switch 2 or Switch Pro is expected in the coming months during its latest earnings call. 2024 could finally be the year we see what new console the company's been working on, but in the meantime players will have to put… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:37 PM  May 9, 2023: We added four new Project Mugetsu codes to our list and checked to see if any have expired. Want all the new Project Mugetsu codes? The anime combat game has taken Roblox by storm as of late, meaning you're likely on the hunt for active PM codes that will give you the edge against your opponents in the heat of battle. The codes in our list down below serve up a nice variety of wonderful gifts, ranging from mastery and gold boosts to free spins and rerolls. It's important to redeem them as soon as they drop, as they won't remain active forever. Creating a fresh character in the free PC game can be tough, and having to fight Hollow to level up can be a grindy process, so getting a bunch of gifts as you begin your journey will make the Bleach-inspired Roblox anime brawler a much more enjoyable experience. If you're a fan of blocky creative endeavours, check out the best Roblox games in 2023 and our list of Roblox promo codes for free clothes. Below you'll find all the latest PM codes to help you out with the Easter update and beyond, including information on the rewards you'll get for redeeming each one. Continue reading Project Mugetsu codes May 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:12 PM  What is the best SSD for gaming? We've been keeping up with the latest (and, of course, fastest) solid state drives, racing their read and write speeds against one another. With storage requirements growing ever larger, it's never been more important to make sure your system's got plenty of space for your current and future favourite games. Continue reading Best SSD for gaming 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:35 PM  A new Itch sale offers you 120 PC games, as well as soundtracks, artworks, and other game-related works, for just $10 (£8), with all your money going to various charities that are supporting victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Itch bundle collects indie games, platformers, and detective games from 135 different game-makers, with the aim of raising $500,000 (£396,000) for earthquake-related causes. Continue reading Get 120 games for just $10, and help earthquake victims MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best free games, When is the next Steam sale?, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:34 PM  What is the best gaming headset? Our ears are ringing with glee after having spent countless hours listening out for the perfect pair of gaming headphones paired with a magnificent microphone. It's important that your games sound as good as they look, and our guide and reviews will help you find the right cans to clamp to your head. Continue reading Best gaming headset 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:31 PM  Are you searching for all Star Wars Jedi Survivor Cal Kestis cosmetics? These allow you to change the appearance of the game's hero and are strewn across the universe. We've spent dozens of hours in the game rooting out these cosmetics, including hard-to-find items, such as Cal's tactical set and hunter set. We'll show you how to get these goodies as you explore various planets. The Star Wars Jedi Survivor Cal Kestis cosmetics are just one category of collectibles in the game. You can also head out on the search for BD-1 cosmetics, Lightsaber parts, Blaster parts, and weapon materials. Continue reading All Star Wars Jedi Survivor Cal Kestis cosmetics and outfits MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber colors, Star Wars Jedi Survivor review, Star Wars Jedi Survivor system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:35 PM  What are the best PC games available today? From triple-A world-beaters like GTA V to enchanting indie releases such as Rocket League, these classics are the biggest games across Steam, Epic Games Store and more. Finding the top PC games is no easy task. There are, you may have noticed, quite a lot of them. From the 50,000 plus Steam games to… all those other platforms you love so much, there has never been more choice available to the discerning PC gamer. Continue reading The best PC games 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Elden Ring builds, Elden Ring bosses, The best Elden Ring classes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:27 PM  Destiny 2's Archie the dog has become the FPS game's most controversial character after a satirical post analyzing Bungie's development process regarding the Destiny 2 robo-pup garnered over 6,000 upvotes. Continue reading Destiny 2's most controversial character is… Archie the dog? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:21 PM  Wondering how to use Star Wars Jedi Survivor floating balloons? These curious looking objects hang in mid-air and, no matter how hard you try, there seems to be no way to interact with them. Thankfully, you'll have a way to make use of these eventually. The Star Wars Jedi Survivor floating balloons or grapple balloons are just one type of method to aid in your exploration. There are others, which we discuss in our traversal abilities guide. Likewise, several facets related to combat and exploration mechanics are cited in our guides on the best skills and Blaster parts, like the Quickdraw Blaster cosmetic. Continue reading How to use Star Wars Jedi Survivor floating balloons MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber colors, Star Wars Jedi Survivor review, Star Wars Jedi Survivor system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:12 PM  Do you want to know how to complete the Star Wars Jedi Survivor Devastated Settlement puzzle? It's a bit tricky, but with our guide, you can save yourself the hassle of figuring out how to cross the mountainous canyon on your own. Star Wars Jedi Survivor is filled with puzzles and platforming adventures, but even the best of us can get stuck sometimes in this action-adventure game from EA and Respawn. Here's what to know about the Devastated Settlement puzzle in Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Continue reading Star Wars Jedi Survivor Devastated Settlement puzzle solution MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber colors, Star Wars Jedi Survivor review, Star Wars Jedi Survivor system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:02 PM  Looking for the best Dan Heng build? The often tight-lipped and more serious member of the Trailblazers, Dan Heng finds himself in the archives of the Astral Express. Don't let his mild-mannered personality fool you, he is a DPS beast. Equipped with a bladed pole-arm, Dan Heng controls the wind element to bolster his attacks. Any upgrades or skill paths need to lean into his ability to land damage and take advantage of enemies with low wind resistance. If you're looking for the tier list of best characters to accompany Dan Heng in Honkai Star Rail, or you want to concentrate on getting the best builds across your team, we've got you covered. Our extensive research and time in the game covers everything from character builds, to the best team comp, and the locations of materials and chests. Continue reading Best Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail characters, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:26 PM  What is the best gaming monitor? We've spent so long staring at top-tier displays that are eyes are practically going square, as we assess the likes of resolution, refresh rate, response time, and more. We're here to help you find the most suitable screen for your needs, with reviews on everything from 24-inch kings to ultrawide behemoths. Continue reading Best gaming monitor 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:15 PM  Are you looking for Destiny 2 Lost Sector locations for today's daily Legend and Master Lost Sector? Before you can take on Legend Lost Sectors, you need to complete all the normal Lost Sectors first. If you don't, the new Legend Lost Sectors will not appear on the map. Each day, the location, modifiers, and rewards rotate out for something new. While many Exotics can be bought from Xûr or even in the world loot pool, the Destiny 2 Exotics in these special Lost Sector instances cannot, forcing players to explore these dangerous areas if they want the best equipment available. It's important to remember that exotic drops are not guaranteed after completing these quests, so you may have to run through the same Lost Sector multiple times. You can go through the quests in the free PC game with a fireteam, but your rewards will be reduced to Enhancement Cores only. Continue reading What is the Destiny 2 Lost Sector today? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 Lightfall review, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:51 AM  Want to know more about the Honkai Star Rail release date? Hoyoverse's follow-up to Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd is almost here, blending together open-world and turn-based mechanics with anime aesthetics to create a different type of anime game. At first glance, Honkai Star Rail should look familiar to Genshin Impact players as the devs have decided to stick by their tried and tested formula. These anime games share a similar art direction and user interface, but they also offer completely different gameplay experiences. Here's everything you need to know about Hoyoverse's newest free PC game title. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail release date, story, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail characters, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:34 AM  Are you searching for the best Qingque build? Playful Qingque is a happy-go-lucky member of the Astral Express team. She can be a hard hitter when luck is on her side, and luck plays a big part of her battle style. Her love of playing tiles - a Mahjong-style of game - her damage output and ability to target enemies, relies on how the tiles fall. Qingque's build needs to primarily focus on building her attack output. There aren't currently any ways to sway how the tiles fall, but we can control how much damage she delivers when her attacks fly. Another option under our control is the choice of relics she wears, which can boost her quantum elemental power. If you're looking for tips on the best team comp including Qingque, or need a tier list, we've got you covered with our extensive Honkai Star Rail coverage. Continue reading Best Honkai Star Rail Qingque build MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail characters, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:24 PM  For all PC-owners the best antivirus should be an important part of your repertoire. You don't want to have your save files corrupted, or your logins leaked so that any digital criminal can steal all your personal information and anything else that you have stored on your PC. So what's the best antivirus for PC? Well, many gamers are content with Microsoft Defender. Built-in with all modern Windows platforms, Microsoft Defender provides a solid antivirus, along with malware defence, biometric logins (e.g. fingerprints), and more. By all means, it's not a bad place to start, but what about those who aren't fond of Windows Defender? Or those who are looking for something a little more comprehensive? We've got you covered. In this guide, we've gone over eight of the best antivirus providers, weighing up the costs and benefits of each one in order to help you better defend your own PC. Combine these with the most secure VPN services or the best gaming VPN and you'll have a really solid privacy and security set-up. Continue reading Best antivirus 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:27 PM  What is the best graphics card? We've put GPUs from both AMD and Nvidia through their paces, to help you find the right pixel pusher for your PC. Here, you'll find details on performance and reviews on the latest and greatest GeForce and Radeon models, with recommendations at every price point. Continue reading Best graphics card 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:28 AM  A Star Wars Jedi Survivor secret encounter looks to have been found by a player and backed up by a developer at Respawn, who says there's a "small chance" of seeing the over-the-top and outright hilarious moment while exploring. Star Wars Jedi Survivor is an action-adventure game filled with secrets, and this looks to be one of the best. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Star Wars Jedi Survivor lightsaber colors, Star Wars Jedi Survivor review, Star Wars Jedi Survivor system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:21 AM  The Genshin Impact version 3.6 Baizhu and Ganyu banner sales have been far lower than anyone could've expected. Baizhu was first introduced in the early stages of the anime game, around two years ago, and he's created a steady level of popularity and curiosity in the community for some time. Ganyu, on the other hand, was initially released near launch, which may be one of the reasons for the low sales numbers. Continue reading Genshin Impact Baizhu sales are much lower than expected MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:25 AM  What is the best Steam Deck dock? A docking station can transform Valve's handheld into a hybrid gaming PC, whether you're looking for a desktop replacement, a console alternative, or just a fancy way to charge your device in style. Thankfully, there are plenty of options out there that play nice with the portable powerhouse, and they come with everything you need to hook up a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and more to the handheld PC. Continue reading Best Steam Deck dock 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:12 AM  The System Shock release date is finally upon us, as developer Nightdive confirms that the FPS game has gone gold, and will launch on schedule. The ancestor to dozens of shooters and immersive sims, the original System Shock inspired later series like BioShock, Thief, Dishonored, and more, with the remake set to revitalise its classic PC style for Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2023. Continue reading System Shock is definitely coming out this time for real MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games , System Shock system requirements, Best space games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:16 AM  What is the best gaming mouse? We've put our hands to work testing clickers of every shape and size to help you find a reliable rodent. Down below, you'll find our recommendations and reviews for mice both big and small, premium and cheap. Just don't expect any of them to squeak. Continue reading Best gaming mouse 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:57 AM  Want to know how to make a Minecraft armor stand? The unique wooden item can is used to hold armour in the sandbox game, saving chest space while looking pretty darn nice - after all, you need somewhere to hang up your armour after a long day of slaying creepers and zombies. Armour stands can also be used to display carved pumpkins or the heads taken from defeated Minecraft mobs. They also act as an entity, meaning they can be pushed and pulled by Minecraft pistons for some incredibly creative results. Whatever you use them for, here's how to create an armor stand using the Minecraft smooth stone slab recipe and simple sticks. Continue reading Minecraft armor stand recipe and uses MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:34 AM  Want to know more about the mysterious Minecraft glow squid? These glistening cephalopods shimmer and shine in the deep waters of the overworld and drop a very special item. The illuminating creature arrived in the Minecraft 1.17 update as a variant on the regular squid that spawns differently and has a unique sparkly appearance. They bimble along without a care in the world... until you accidentally hit them like the monster you are. This interesting mollusc is worth hunting down, as these jazzy Minecraft mobs drop glow ink sacs. These sacs have a couple of unique cosmetic uses, both illuminating text on Minecraft signs and backlighting item frames. While both are mostly just aesthetically pleasing, the colourful illuminated texts, combined with the Minecraft 1.20 update's upcoming wooden sign changes, provide a multitude of customisation options for both building and informing. If that sounds like something you need to add to your Minecraft builds, here's where to source and gather these special ink sacs from Minecraft glow squid. Continue reading Minecraft glow squid guide MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:32 AM  A Dark and Darker early access delay has been announced by developer Iromace, the RPG game's future remains up in the air with the studio being sued by Nexon and Dark and Darker being taken off Steam. While the Dark and Darker release date remains up in the air, this early access delay statement will answer some of your questions. Continue reading Dark and Darker early access delayed, as dev faces lawsuit MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dark and Darker release date, Dark and Darker system requirements, Dark and Darker classes guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:16 AM  Looking for the all those fruitful Sims 4 cheats on PC? Well, we've got everything you need. Whether you're after that all-important Sims 4 money cheat for some extra Simoleans, ways to cheat death, your Sims needs, or even just zapping a Sim from one place to another, we've listed heaps of handy shortcuts to make the lives of your virtual family much, much easier. In this guide, we lay them all out for you and explain how to use them. Cheats are by no means new to The Sims 4, but if you've never played past entries in one of the best PC games series of all time, or worry that the cheats of previous Sims games won't work here, then allow us to step in with a dedicated list of Sims 4 cheats. We start off with a guide on how to use Sims 4 cheats, but if you already know how, then you can jump ahead to the list of all the best Sims 4 cheats, from relationship cheats (we could all use those, right?), career cheats, and the classic money cheats. Continue reading All The Sims 4 cheats and codes for infinite money and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:51 PM  I hereby vow for all the world to see that when Starfield launches in September, I will do my damndest to avoid having any sex at all in Bethesda's spacefaring RPG. The North American ratings board have detailed the types of content which earned the game a Mature 17+ rating, including "suggestive material" in dialogue "after sharing a bed with characters". Oh no. The listing includes several examples of post-coital pillow talk, and they are about sexy as you would expect from the studio whose dialogue is best known for inadvertently spawning memes about mudcrabs and knee injuries. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:15 PM  The beautiful watercolour vistas of Dordogne have been on my radar for a while now, and happily developers Un Je Ne Sais Quoi have just announced exactly when we'll be able to smoosh our faces in its lovely, puzzle-y paint pot. It's coming to PC and consoles on June 13th, making it the perfect palette cleanser to all the preceding not-E3 nonsense that will be taking place in the days beforehand. I recently played a short demo of Dordogne, and it really is as lovely as its gorgeous screenshots suggest. I'm looking forward to this one a lot. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:00 PM  Elite Dangerous finally lets its players inside its mysterious Thargoid Maelstrom clouds today thanks to the arrival of Update 15, but having now seen what's waiting inside thee huge gas giants, you know what? The Thargoids can keep this corner of the galaxy. I'm getting the hell out, because I do not have the space legs to tackle the enormous nasties lurking at the centre of them. But I can tell you about them, though, as Frontier Developments have shared some exclusive sneaky info with us about what players can expect to find when they finally make it in there. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:42 AM  Minimalist subway management sim Mini Metro and its overground follow-up Mini Motorways are getting a crossover update on July 24th to celebrate the series' tenth birthday, developer Dinosaur Polo Club have announced. Maps from Mini Metros are headed to Mini Motorways and vice versa, along with some other additions as part of the nicely named Miniversary Update. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:26 AM  Every weekend, indie devs show off current work on Twitter's #screenshotsaturday tag. And every Monday (or Tuesday, following yet another three-day weekend), I bring you a selection of these snaps and clips. This week, my eye has been caught by artwork made by baking cookies (yes, actual real cookies), some Moebius-inspired citybuilding, stylish getaways, and more. Come admire these games! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:20 AM  The enigmatic system of Outer Wilds is packed with scary things you wouldn't want running around in real life: spine-tingling cosmic anglerfish, endless time loops, and a bunch of existential dread. (Oh, wait a minute.) Although, the spacefaring adventure has at least one tool that would be handy in everyday situations: the translator. One Redditor has thankfully recreated a functional version of the translator and this clip shows the delightfully faithful tool. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:51 AM  It's been a harrowing few years in our real world, and I often feel like I'm just trying to keep my own little flame of hope safe from the howling winds of indifference and despair. So Darkest Dungeon 2, a party-based dark fantasy roguelite centered on the idea of doing just that, ended up being a bit too familiar and also a bit therapeutic. Having well over a hundred hours in the first game, I was also pleasantly surprised by some of the ways this carriage-bound journey into existential dread changes up the formula… and not so much by a couple of others. Just like its predecessor, Darkest Dungeon 2 leads with vibes and attitude. Every bit of art and atmosphere is subtly (or not-so-subtly) menacing, worn down, and melancholic, with Wayne June's unmistakeable narration laying out the compelling story of a quest for answers that went too far. The background on how the world got this way is doled out in tiny morsels of tragic exposition after the conclusion of each run, so I always had new details to look forward to whether I won or lost. It's very clear that reality is, as they would say in the Bay Area, "hella broken," and that it's somehow your fault as the nameless financier of these soul-rending expeditions into the darkness. But the nature of your crimes takes a long time to reveal itself. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:33 AM  Hello folks. A new feature arrives on RPS today, which should help to make it easier to keep up with the games and topics that matter the most to you. We've always had tag pages at RPS, but now you can follow those tag pages, and we'll send you a notification when we publish something new about it. Here's how it works. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:15 AM  During the noughties, developer ID Software adapted some of their iconic shooters into curious mobile spin-offs with Doom RPG, Doom 2 RPG, and Wolfenstein RPG. These mixed Doom with old-school dungeon-crawler design, letting you shoot monsters at a considerably slower pace. Over a decade after their initial releases, developer GEC.inc unofficially ported Doom RPG onto PCs and now the team is back with a port for the sequel. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 6:27 AM  Capcom are holding an open beta for their upcoming hadouken 'em up Street Fighter 6, commencing on May 19th and concluding May 21st. The open beta will include all of the same content from December's closed beta test, but now more fans can jump into the fray to whack foes in online matches. To participate in the punchin' n' kickin', players need to register their Capcom ID and link their preferred platform which includes PC and consoles. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, May 9, 2023 6:15 AM  Western Digital, the PC storage giants behind some of the best gaming SSDs, have released an update on a data breach that occurred in late March. Uplifting news, it is not: the "network security incident" was a large-scale case of digital thievery, with the culprits stealing a database containing the names, billing and shipping addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of customers to WD's online store. The plundered database also included encrypted and salted passwords and partial credit card numbers, according to the statement. Western Digital are contacting affected users directly, and have temporarily shut down their store. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:06 PM From soldiers to animalistic machines. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:11 AM Step aside, Mass Effect! |
Twinfinite Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:30 AM You've never seen trick shots like these before. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, May 9, 2023 6:17 AM It's almost showtime! |
Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:30 PM
Nintendo announced a three-part The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom interview series, and the second entry touched upon returning sounds. Producer Eiji Aonuma, Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Technical Director Takuhiro Dohta, Art Director Satoru Takizawa, and Sound Director Hajime Wakai all commented on design decisions for the sequel. Aonuma mentioned a desire to try and mitigate the feeling of "déjà vu" when people would play. However, he also noted, "Breaking boundaries doesn't mean you can just destroy whatever you like, though." Fujibayashi also joked that consistent and recurring elements were referred to as "the Great Mundanity" during development. Sound Director Wakai specifically spoke about retaining classic The Legend of Zelda sounds in Tears of the Kingdom. His statement noted, "We intended to keep iconic sounds from the previous title, such as the sounds that play when you obtain an item or solve a puzzle." Art Director Takizawa also noted that part of that was to ensure "it feels like an adventure in the same world." In that same conversation that discussed sounds, Producer Aonuma said, "Breaking boundaries doesn't mean you can just destroy whatever you like, though. Those boundaries give you the basis to feel safe about taking risks elsewhere." Art Director Takizawa also brought up how the idea of the Great Mundanity" came to be. He noted:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will come to the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023. The post Tears of the Kingdom Keeps Iconic The Legend of Zelda Sounds appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:00 PM
A Horizon Forbidden West sequel seems to be on its way in the future, as confirmed by developer Guerrilla Games. The information was teased as part of a retrospective of Guerrilla's work celebrating their 20th anniversary on the PlayStation Blog. Studio Director Jan-Bart van Beek said that he looks forward to fans seeing where Aloy goes next in her story. Guerilla also confirmed that the Horizon franchise has sold 32.7 million units combined. Horizon Forbidden West makes up 8.4 million units of this total. However, there is a higher number of players due to subscriptions such as PlayStation Plus. Elsewhere in the post, Van Beek looks back at the history of the studio, starting out in 2003 on Shellshock: Nam '67. He then goes through the history of making the Killzone series for Sony and how it led to them becoming a first-party studio. Naturally, a big chunk of the blog is dedicated to the development of Horizon Zero Dawn. Van Beek talks about the challenges of making the shift from a sci-fi FPS franchise to an open world action adventure. He also discusses the nervousness he and the other staff experienced showing off the reveal trailer for the first time. Horizon Forbidden West is out now for PS5 and PS4. A major expansion, Burning Shores, released on April 19, 2023 for PS5 exclusively. The post Guerrilla Teases Horizon Forbidden West Sequel, Reveals Franchise Sales Numbers appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:30 PM
A new "Ask the Developer" interview from Nintendo goes over The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom development process. It's part of a series of interviews about the upcoming game with people like Producer Eiji Aonuma, Director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Technical Director Takuhiro Dohta, Art Director Satoru Takizawa, and Sound Director Hajime Wakai. This first part is dedicated to members of the team talking about how the goal during development was always to create a The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel with Tears of the Kingdom. Aonuma started out by saying ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel development, the team wanted to see "if we could make it possible for players to continue exploring the world after they've reached the game's ending" with Tears of the Kingdom. He then noted that "we started to come up with new ideas that we wanted to bring to life in this already realized version of Hyrule, so our direction in making a sequel did not change." Fujibayashi followed that up by saying when they started to begin work, " in the initial proposal, we clearly stated 'the setting will not change' as an important concept." Some of the additional concepts also came up. The team specifically mentioned the ability to go from the sky to the ground and back again. They also cited the ability to dive from above to below. Aonuma and Fujibayashi also noted this entry will still be welcoming to old and new players, with Fujibayashi specifically referencing the Character Profile option to find out who people are. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will come to the Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023. The post Nintendo Went into Tears of the Kingdom Committed to a Sequel appeared first on Siliconera.
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