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Kotaku Monday, August 21, 2023 5:10 PM
    

The sequel to Immortals: Fenyx Rising (2020's open-world, Greek-inspired adventure game) was cancelled in July 2023, and we're just now learning exactly what that game was meant to entail—and how much of a break from tradition it was planned to be for Ubisoft.

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Kotaku Monday, August 21, 2023 4:15 PM
    

Dragami Games announced this month that its Lollipop Chainsaw remake release was getting delayed to 2024. Never having played hack-and-slash Lollipop before, but eagerly awaiting the remake, I decided to cope rationally: I spent $40 on a game made 11 years ago, and hauled my friends' grimy Xbox 360 to my apartment.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 21, 2023 7:04 PM
     New free RPG is Genshin Impact meets Persona in a sci-fi open world

Project Mugen is an upcoming free-to-play RPG game, and it immediately caught my attention with its Genshin Impact-esque look. Naked Rain is developing the game and NetEase Games is publishing it, but we haven't yet received word of a release date. Project Mugen could be the anime meets open-world experience many of us have been waiting for, judging by its official art and Persona-style teaser clips so far. It's colorful, cute, and lets you get around in vehicles, even on motorcycles.

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PCGamesN Monday, August 21, 2023 6:07 PM
     Baldur's Gate 3 gave its best companion the worst endings

Baldur's Gate 3 is without a doubt my favorite RPG game ever. I'd go as far as calling it the best game I've played to date overall, regardless of genre. Larian Studios managed to deliver the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons experience in the form of a video game with Baldur's Gate 3, especially when you consider the quirky cast of characters. Many of us devoted fans have been wondering about one companion in particular, though, and about her ending. If you've played Baldur's Gate 3 through to the end, then you may believe that Karlach deserved better.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12:00 AM
    

A challenge: hold your arm at a right angle to your torso, bent at the elbow so you can see your wrist and hand in the corner of your eye. Keep it there for as long as you can. Hurts after a while, huh? This is the default position for Jak, awesome FPS wizard with a magic gun arm, and possessor of a personality so inoffensive that when I am not playing the game I struggle to remember he exists. I noticed how hard it is to hold your arm in wizard mode when I was about 10 hours into the 20-or-so span of Immortals Of Aveum, and half way through is too early for a game to make me go all Cinema Sins out of boredom.

Despite this, I very much appreciate Immortals Of Aveum taking a crack at a good old-fashioned mid-length action adventure. There are shining moments where it's great fun (though sometimes by accident; I have never, in my life, laughed so hard at some tiny wee orphans being exploded in front of me), but it's let down by its FPS combat becoming too repetitive too early, which is the kiss of death for a game built around shooting stuff. It also commits the terrible crime of taking itself too seriously, but then I level that charge at most fantasy I encounter.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 21, 2023 6:21 PM
    

Innocn isn't a brand that most people have heard of, but this Chinese firm has been pumping out surprisingly well-reviewed monitors for some time now, often hitting niches more well-known companies haven't reached while being extremely aggressive on price. That's a winning combination for models backed by positive critical reviews, and today we spotted a deal on perhaps their best monitor yet - the Innocn 27M2V, a 27-inch 4K 160Hz monitor with a Mini LED backlight and HDMI 2.1 ports, providing an extremely good HDR experience and full compatibility with PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 21, 2023 5:46 PM
    

Be Quiet's top-rated PC case, the Pure Base 500DX, is down to $99.90 at Amazon USA today following a $15 drop. This is the best price that this mid tower case has ever reached, and a great deal for a case that includes a mesh front, glass side panel, three Pure Wings 2 fans and RGB lighting.

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Twinfinite Monday, August 21, 2023 11:38 PM
    
Friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

Twinfinite Monday, August 21, 2023 11:11 PM
    
Right on cue.

Twinfinite Monday, August 21, 2023 6:51 PM
    
"Sul sul!"

Siliconera Monday, August 21, 2023 7:00 PM
    

Mister Donut Pokemon Collaboration

In a Duskin news release on August 21, 2023, it was announced that Mister Donut, a restaurant chain in Japan that serves coffee, donuts, and other food, will be collaborating with the Pokemon company for the sixth time this winter. Pokemon-themed donuts and goods will be available sequentially from early November 2023 at Mister Donut locations across Japan.

This year's campaign is titled the "Be carefree, relax, and have a good night" campaign. The donuts and goods sets will be available from early November 2023, and the celebratory new year's lucky bags will be available from late December 2023.

In addition to the Pikachu Donuts, which are available every year, this year Mister Donut will be selling donuts in Psyduck's image. Fans of the original Pokemon: Indigo League anime may remember Psyduck as one of Misty's companions.

More details about the Psyduck donut and this year's merchandise are to be revealed at a later date. That is also when we will get a first look at that variety of donut.

The Pokemon Company and Mister Donut Pokemon-themed donuts and other merchandise will appear at locations across Japan beginning in early November 2023. Further information regarding merchandise and their prices will be announced in the future.

The post Mister Donut Will Sell Psyduck Pokemon Donuts This Year appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 21, 2023 5:00 PM
    

One Piece Airpod Pro Case

CASETiFY is bringing back their its One Piece The Golden Den Den Mushi Collectible Airpods Pro Case. It will be re-released in limited quantities. The Golden Den Den Mushi case will be available for pre-sale on the CASETiFY online store and via the CASETiFY Co-Lab app on August 25, 2023, It will cost 8,100 yen ($55.40). [Thanks, Famitsu!]

CASETiFY is a direct-to-consumer brand that produces sustainable tech accessories. An official page for this One Piece is available on the official website. Each customer is limited to one purchase per person for this item. Interested customers can be added to a waitlist to purchase this product. Furthermore, customers will receive a "soul-bound token" ("SBT") airdrop as proof of a certified purchase. It will function as a digital certificate of authenticity. Those who have registered their wallet information before the deadline are to receive their digital certificate on September 5, 2023.

The Golden Den Den Mushi Collectible Airpods Pro Case is part of the One Piece x CASETiFY Pirates Black Collection. This product sold out in just nine minutes at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. It will be re-released on August 25, 2023 for the price of 8,100 yen ($55.40). It will be available on the CASETiFY online store and via the CASETiFY Co-Lab app. The One Piece anime is on Crunchyroll and Netflix, the manga is available via Viz Media, and the live-action show will be on Netflix on August 31, 2023.

The post CASETiFY Re-releases One Piece Airpod Pro Case appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 21, 2023 4:30 PM
    

Black Clover Moving to Jump GIGA

In the August 21, 2023 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump 38, it was announced that the serialization for Black Clover, a fantasy manga written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata, is being transferred to the Jump GIGA magazine. After the release of chapter 368 of Black Clover, all chapters from then on will be released in Weekly Shonen Jump's sister magazine, Jump GIGA, starting this winter 2023. [Thanks, Natalie!]

As Jump GIGA releases every three months, this means Tabata will also be moving to a quarterly schedule. He sent a message to fans explaining that he no longer believes Weekly Shonen Jump's schedule aligns with his own personal writing schedule, so he has made the decision to move Black Clover to Jump GIGA after consulting with the editorial department.

Tabata's message read:

I'm so sorry for not being able to end the series in Weekly Shonen Jump. But I believe that in GIGA, I will be able to end the series in a manner that matches my current drawing pace and is much better for my health. I will do my best to conclude Black Clover in the most satisfying way possible. I know I am making you wait a little bit, but I promise to return to GIGA in the winter in a powered-up form, so please look forward to reading about Asta's next adventure. Thank you for everything!

The official Shonen Jump News Twitter publicly revealed the announcement of the transfer during the final arc of Black Clover. The original announcement page plus an English translation of it was shared to the public.

Tabata was recently on hiatus from writing Black Clover in May 2023. It is available to read in Weekly Shonen Jump, and from Chapter 368 onwards, Jump GIGA. The anime is available from streaming services such as Hulu and Crunchyroll.

The post Black Clover Moving to Jump GIGA appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, August 21, 2023 4:00 PM
    

Sakura Miko Hiatus

Hololive Vtuber Sakura Miko announced on her official Twitter account that she will be taking a hiatus to mourn the death of a family member. She spoke kindly of her recently deceased grandfather. She did not note how long this break will last.

Sakura Miko will be return to her family home to take a brief hiatus from her usual streaming and promotional activities. She wrote that she will take this time to spend with her family, grieve, and process her emotions before returning to her regular schedule.

She also included that it would make her happy for her supporters to not worry for her sake and to patiently wait for her return, just as they had done during her previous hiatus. She had just recently returned from a streaming hiatus after contracting COVID-19 in May 2023.

Here is her official announcement. In it, she noted that her time off will be brief.

Sakura Miko will be on a brief hiatus to mourn the loss of her grandfather. She asks her followers to wait for her before resuming her normal streaming activities after a well-needed rest. There is no anticipated return date yet.

The post Sakura Miko Goes on Hiatus Due to a Death in Her Family appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 21, 2023 7:25 PM
     Black Myth Wukong Steam Gameplay Footage Release Date Pc 2024 TrailerSelect media and influencers had the chance to attend a preview event this last weekend showcasing a gameplay demo for Black Myth: Wukong. We've known about this next-gen Souls-like for years now thanks to a slow rollout of trailers over the years. Now it's in the latter stages of development and should release in summer 2024 according to the latest details. Developer Game Science Studio also launched an official Steam page for the game to mark the first preview event. Black Myth: Wukong becomes reality IGN released a hands-on preview detailing the experience with the demo, further explaining takeaways from the combat and what sets this game apart from the competition. The stunning graphics are impossible to miss, but there's more to like about this game for those interested in Eastern action adventures. While the Japanese games industry historically dominated most Eastern action adventure games, Black Myth: Wukong is based on Chinese mythology and develo...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 21, 2023 6:00 PM
     Terraria Where To Get The Cross NecklaceTerraria's Hardmode introduces a lot of valuable new weapons and accessories, the Cross Necklace one among many you're going to want to hunt down to make your life easier. The newly spreading Corruption and Hallowed are out to get you, and this necklace can help. Here's where to get the Cross Necklace in Terraria. The Cross Necklace- The what and where The Cross Necklace is an accessory that comes with Hardmode, and an extremely valuable one to have during it, especially near the hellish beginning of Hardmode. Why is that? The Cross Necklace increases your duration of invincibility after being hit. When your character flashes after being hurt, that's your brief period of invincibility. Normally it lasts 0.66 seconds, but the Cross Necklace increases it to a whopping 1.33 seconds. That's over a whole second you can't take more hits, which adds up. Especially with more rapid-firing enemies or early Hardmode bosses like Skeletron Prime and The Destroyer...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 21, 2023 5:11 PM
     Baldurs Gate 3 Fezzerk CloseupMany encounters in Baldur's Gate 3 have the potential to end badly. Most characters would rather fight than explore peaceful solutions, and the group of hostile sorts includes Fezzerk. Just in case you wind up having to fight the surly fellow, here is our guide on how to beat Fezzerk in Baldur's Gate 3. Baldur's Gate 3 – how to beat Fezzerk When you encounter Fezzerk, he is hanging out near the northwest side of the Blighted Village area. You find that, along with his cohorts, he has tied a gnome named Barcus Wroot to a windmill. The nasty Fezzerk is having fun laughing at the hapless gnome as the windmill carries him in dizzying circles. Getting near to the event kicks off the Rescue the Gnome side quest. Then you get to decide how to possibly fulfill the terms of that quest. To beat Fezzerk, attack him and focus your attacks on Fezzerk himself. Screenshot by PC Invasion Fezzerk is a tough opponent. He can put up quite a fight with assistance from ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 21, 2023 5:00 PM
     How To Rescue The Grand Duke In Baldurs Gate 3It doesn't take long in Baldur's Gate 3 to find out that the Grand Duke, Wyll's father, was kidnapped. Although you find this out early on in the game, you'll need to wait until Act Three to find his whereabouts. It's tough to know where to start if you don't discover the right quests and clues. Let's go over how to rescue the Grand Duke in Baldur's Gate 3. Baldur's Gate 3: How to save the Grand Duke The Grand Duke isn't just in some goblin camp that you can raid in a few combat rounds. Gortash imprisoned Wyll's father in the Iron Throne underwater. How you can rescue the Grand Duke in Baldur's Gate 3 is by breaking into Flymm Cargo and finding the Submersible. How to get to the Iron Throne The Iron Throne is a prison deep underwater, and the only way to access this prison is by sneaking in through Flymm Cargo, or the City Sewers. Flymm Cargo is a much easier way of accessing the Submersible, so weR...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, August 21, 2023 4:14 PM
     How To Escape In Texas Chain Saw MassacreYou wake up hung in a basement, and once you get yourself free, what do you do? This is probably the first thing you thought once you started your first match in Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Four victims must escape from the three Family members' clutches, but how do you do so? Let me explain how you can escape and win as a Victim in Texas Chain Saw Massacre. All exits and ways to escape in Texas Chain Saw Massacre No matter which map you find yourself on in this online survival horror game, there are a few main ways to exit. How you escape in Texas Chain Saw Massacre is either by turning a pressure valve, using a fuse box, or shutting off the generator or car battery. This may seem overwhelming if you're jumping into the game for the first time, so let's go into further detail on these escape methods. Screenshot by PC Invasion Fuse box and Fuse exit Making your valiant escape in Texas Chain Saw Massacre isn't as simple as doing one task. In most maps ...

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 21, 2023 6:01 PM
    

A release date trailer and details for its several editions were also released.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 21, 2023 5:23 PM
    

The previously announced PlayStation 5 version will release both physically and digitally on October 24

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 21, 2023 5:01 PM
    

A pre-order trailer was also released alongside details for the game's several editions.

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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 21, 2023 4:40 PM
    

According to Nintendo, he will be "stepping back from recording character voices for our games"

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