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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 6:18 PM Psychonauts 2 and Homeworld 3 crowdfunding platform Fig goes offline tomorrow       Crowdfunding platform Fig will go offline on Sunday, May 28th, and all pages related to previously funded campaigns will disappear along with it. That means that creators who were continuing to use the platform to communicate and deliver rewards to backers are currently scrambling to transition to alternative methods, including the likes of Double Fine and Gearbox. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 5:41 PM Sons Of The Forest's latest update adds hard mode       Sons Of The Forest is about crash-landing on a remote island described as a "cannibal-infested hellscape." If you've played the early access survival game and thought, "Hellscape? More like swellscape," then Patch 06 might be for you. Released yesterday, it adds a "first pass of hard survival" mode, alongside cooking improvements and the ability to craft custom effigies. Lovely. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 5:11 PM Lord Of The Rings: Gollum developers "deeply apologize" for disappointing players       Daedalic Entertainment have apologised for the "underwhelming experience" players are having with Lord Of The Rings: Gollum. In a statement shared on Twitter, the developers say they "deeply regret that the game did not meet the expectations we set for ourselves" and say they're working to address bugs and technical issues. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 27, 2023 4:51 PM Nintendo filed a DMCA notice against Dolphin emulator's release on Steam       Nintendo have sent Valve a DMCA takedown notice related to the GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin. Dolphin has been in development for nearly 20 years, but in March its developers announced their intention to bring the free emulator to Steam and opened a store page. Dolphin's developers now say that the Steam release is "indefinitely postponed". Read more

Siliconera Saturday, May 27, 2023 3:00 PM Pokemon TCG: The Best Paldea Evolved Cards       The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Paldea Evolved, appeals to a lot of audiences. Long-time players! Collectors who never bothered to learn the rules! Iono fans! Whichever camp you're in, here are some standouts from the new expansion. The coolest Paldea Evolved cards Illustrator Rares continue to be very cool! Perhaps to the detriment of normal cards, the existence of which seem less and less justified over time. Maybe if they made more interesting illustration choices and fewer boring ones? Regardless, we're fans of the Arctibax line, with its bright colors and analog aesthetic. Commission more like these, will ya, Pokemon Company? The same goes for the full-art Magikarp. Looking very cool goes a long way for a near-useless card like Magikarp, and it'll likely be the preferred option for people using it as a stepping stone to Gyarados. And cards like Gothorita? We've learned from past TCG sets that printing a lot of gems and sparks in foil looks very nice. And honestly, cards overall are looking a bit cooler these days with the slick silver borders, introduced to the West in the previous set. Art decisions have long been made with them in mind since the Japanese borders were silver, so the consistency is settling in nicely over here. The most interesting Paldea Evolved cards It's common to see counters to new abilities in sets, but the new Spiritomb card counters an oldone. Locking down abilities of Pokemon V does shut down a few old combos, and leaves you fully open to implement your own strategies with Pokemon ex. It could be a good Lugia counter? We're also seeing a new Mad Party-style attack, United Wings, which powers up if you get a lot of its users in the discard pile. We do think this one will need more than just three weak creatures to be that viable, but the utilitarian Flamigo will be a mainstay of United Wings decks once a heavy hitter or two is printed. Playing one to the bench lets you search for the other three and put them in your hand for easy discarding. The most meta-relevant Paldea Evolved cards The recent transition in the Standard format wiped out a lot of key Special Energy cards, so the introduction of four new ones to the meta will attract some attention. Jet Energy lets you swap a benched creature in when you play it. Luminous Energy is a rainbow energy that becomes colorless if there's another special attached, and it could see play in decks that need specific splash colors on occasion. Therapeutic Energy heals special conditions, which aren't a huge thing in the format right now, but it could see play just as a precaution. The fourth, Reversal Energy, is definitely highly situational, so it likely won't be a common sight. Competitive decks also tend to burn through their resources, so a card that encourages doing so intentionally could find some use! Veluza has a 120-damage Slim Screw attack that costs a hefty four energy, but drops to just one if your hand is empty. As a one-prize Basic, it's a low-commitment option. The most meta-relevant Paldea Evolved card, though? That's probably the super-powered Chien-Pao ex. The cutest Paldea Evolved cards There are, of course, the sorts of species that are just innately cute, like the new Paldean Wooper! But we're looking for standout interpretations. One that's both is Pawmi, with a charming art style and a face full of wonder. We also like Combee's three faces. Two are smiling and one is surprised, which… really makes you think? Combee is three entities, not one with three faces. In a way, that's sort of off-putting, but in another? They always have company. That ain't nothing. Illustrator rares also make an unsurprising presence in this category, headed up by Saguaro. He's washing his hands along with his Jigglypuff, while other cute pals look on. Each part of this is cute, and then you put it all together? We're also suckers for telling a story through the art of an evolution line, and Fuecoco and its successors do just that. But Crocalor and Skeledirge ain't Fuecoco-level cute. We're Team Little Bud In Shopping Cart and that's just how it goes. The Pokemon Trading Card Game Paldea Evolved expansion will release June 9, 2023. For more Pokemon TCG coverage, including our overview of the set, check out our archive. The post Pokemon TCG: The Best Paldea Evolved Cards appeared first on Siliconera.

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 27, 2023 8:38 PM How to find and beat Black Hinox in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)       The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom boasts a number of powerful beasts. You don't even have to defeat some of them to see the end credits, and yet there they are. Here is our guide on how to find and beat Black Hinox in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – how to find and beat Black Hinox You'll encounter numerous varieties of Hinox in the game. The main difference between them is how hard they hit and how much damage they can take. The Black Hinox is at the top of the heap. To find and beat Black Hinox, prepare yourself by bringing powerful weapons. Then go to one of several places it appears in Hyrule and wake it from its slumber. The Black Hinox can withstand a lot of damage before it falls. It also deals a lot of pain. You don't want an extended fight, especially if you have a short life meter and mid-level armor (as I did). Screenshot by PC Invasion You'll find the Black Hinox in a few...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Saturday, May 27, 2023 7:15 PM How to find and beat Black Horriblins in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)       In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you'll venture into portions of Hyrule that didn't exist in Breath of the Wild. There is a sprawling network of caves, and their denizens take a dim view of your presence. This guide tells you how to find and beat Black Horriblins in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – how to find and beat Black Horriblins Black Horriblins are, as their name suggests, darker varieties of standard red and blue Horriblins. You find them in numerous caves throughout Hyrule. To find Black Horriblins, enter and explore some of the most treacherous caves and underground regions available. Likely spots include a few caves in Hyrule and the Gerudo Desert Depths. If you're having trouble finding caves, read up on how to find the Satori. That creature points the way to nearby entrances. Screenshot by PC Invasion You won't encounter many Black Horriblins in the game. The above map screenshot s...

Gamer Empire Saturday, May 27, 2023 3:32 PM Diablo 4 – Renown System Guide: How to Get, Rewards, Etc.       Most RPG games have some sort of progression or achievement system that awards players for exploring, discovering, and completing various tasks and areas of the game. In Diablo 4, this system is called the Renown system, and you will quickly stumble upon it by playing the game, as you'll earn Renown points from time to […]