PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:50 AM  As a long-suffering fan of Counter-Strike, who has never been able to match their love of the game with any real talent, looking at the gear I use can often be a way of hiding the skill issue. When Zowie offered to send the EC2-CW for testing, alongside the EC1 and EC2, it was quite an enticing offer, given that top-level pros in CS2 are known to use it as their primary clicker. When looking for the best gaming mouse, wireless or otherwise, assessing the gear that pros use is more of an indicator of quality than most people think. Given that elite players like ZywOo, ropz, and device all use the EC2-CW mouse to pop heads on the server, it's about as impressive as approvals get. Unfortunately, it didn't elevate my game to their level, but I've certainly found a mouse that is the most comfortable and natural feeling in my palm than any other I've tested. Continue reading Zowie EC2-CW gaming mouse review – peak esports performance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:03 AM  Star Citizen, which may very well be the most expensive ongoing videogame ever made, is going to be free-to-play for two weeks to celebrate IAE 2953, the biggest spaceship show within the space game. So if you've been on the fringes of the ever-evolving and incredibly in-depth online simulator and want to give it a try, you're about to get the chance. Continue reading Star Citizen is briefly going free-to-play to bring in new players MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best multiplayer games, Best space games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:01 AM  The folks over in War Thunder's development team are spoiling us with a double-whammy of updates, both of which launch alongside the 13th Battle Pass season: Tropical Storm. The Sons of Attila update features an array of new vehicle types, the introduction of Hungarian tech, and a host of quality-of-life improvements. It also implements some of the changes outlined in its ongoing development roadmap, including overhauls of the economy mechanics, progression, and research points. The second update, Kings of Battle, brings some unusual and exciting new vehicles to the game. Continue reading War Thunder's double-whammy of updates ring in some major changes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best free Steam games, Tank games, Best WW2 games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:01 AM  New Cities Skylines 2 mods seriously overhaul and improve one of the most vital features in CS2, namely the construction and management of efficient roads and zones. The Paradox and Colossal Order strategy sim already introduces a number of useful changes to traffic and citizen management, but with a couple of significant tweaks, the Cities Skylines sequel gets a lot easier to use, and achieving that perfect metropolis feels a lot more intuitive. Available now, if you want the best Cities Skylines 2 build, these are for you. Continue reading New Cities Skylines 2 mods make road building a lot better MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:55 AM  The Meta Quest 3 hasn't been out for long, and already its user base is looking for ways to improve on the most recent addition to the iconic VR headset lineup. Like a lot of headsets on the market today, the Meta Quest 3 can be uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time, especially when it comes to the pressure it can put on a user's face. While there aren't any official means to get around this, one fan has created a mod to have a more comfortable, open design. Continue reading This mod turns the Meta Quest 3 into the Quest Pro MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:11 AM  November 7, 2023: With no usual Tuesday update today, the Fortnite OG map has no changes just yet. What does the Fortnite map look like? It's back to the original island for the newest and shortest season, and that means we're speeding through several realm-altering changes as the weeks go by. Season OG is a lively throwback to Fortnite's origins, and fans are eager to see what'll change in the near future. As the battle royale game is constantly in flux, everything in this guide probably will change throughout the season. This goes also for the many Fortnite weapons, which throughout the Season 5 to Season X period in Chapter 1 went through some wild times. So, pull up a chair, and perhaps a tissue to catch those nostalgic tears of joy, as we go through the changes to come to the Fortnite map in Season OG. Continue reading Fortnite Chapter 4 Season OG map and how to find hot spots MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite Chapter 4 map - key locations, Fortnite skins, All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:07 AM  What are the best Honkai Star Rail light cones? Unlike traditional weapons, HoYoverse's epic intergalactic adventure dispenses with swords and bows in favor of abstract memory cards you can equip for passive benefits to your characters. As a result, wishing for the best Honkai Star Rail characters at the top of our Honkai Star Rail tier list will only get you so far in the free PC game. For characters to perform at their best, it's essential that you equip them with the best Honkai Star Rail light cones relevant to their kit. That's easier said than done, so here are the best light cones available in Honkai Star Rail, as well as how to find and upgrade them. Continue reading The best Honkai Star Rail light cones MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:55 AM  The Assassin's Creed Mirage chromatic aberration setting has proved mighty controversial for players, so after Ubisoft took note of the issue and said it was going to automatically turn the feature off - with the option to turn it back on - an update has finally rolled out that makes the graphical setting completely optional. Continue reading Contentious Assassin's Creed Mirage graphics setting now turned off MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Assassin's Creed Mirage review, Assassin's Creed Mirage weapons, Assassin's Creed Mirage skills |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:59 AM  A new Half-Life update of a mysterious nature has been added by Valve just ahead of the epochal sci-fi shooter's 25th anniversary. Sneaked away in the backend of Steam, the update potentially suggests new material for the original Half-Life, as we also await the arrival of Half-Life 2 RTX. However, after all this time waiting, and waiting, and waiting for Half-life 3, it seems advisable to keep expectations low. Something is happening with the original Half-Life, and it seems likely Valve would commemorate the silver anniversary of its Gordon Freeman, Black Mesa, and the G-Man's first appearances, but it's all very hush-hush. Continue reading Mystery Half-Life update added by Valve ahead of anniversary MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Whatever happened to Half-Life 3?, Best old games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 4:44 AM  Is Like a Dragon Gaiden Steam Deck compatible? Taking on the role of the legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiyru, yet again, should be a straightforward experience on the Steam Deck. While not every game in the Like a Dragon series performs well on the handheld, the reasonable system requirements of this upcoming spin-off, and the previous game's effortless performance on the go, make it likely that you'll have no issues playing Like a Dragon Gaiden on the go. The Like a Dragon Gaiden system requirements demand 98GB of install space, so picking up one of the best microSD cards for Steam Deck will ensure you have enough storage space to spare. Having enough space on your Steam Deck will be a necessity if you're sporting the 64GB model of the PC gaming handheld. Continue reading Is Like a Dragon Gaiden Steam Deck compatible? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:52 AM  Tuesday, November 7, 2023 A statement to PCGamesN from Konami confirms that the information in the Best Buy listing was incorrect, and that it has now been updated. If you've seen talk of a Pyramid Head origin level coming to Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake and rightfully been concerned about what that means for the direction of the Konami game, fear not, as this all looks to have been a misinterpretation of a store listing, and a misinterpretation of an old quote as well. Continue reading No, Silent Hill 2 won't have a Pyramid Head origin level MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Silent Hill 2 system requirements, The best horror games, Silent Hill 2 release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 7, 2023 6:03 AM  People who play videogames want "new content literally almost every single day", according to Blizzard president Mike Ybarra - indeed, "they want new stuff every day, every hour". I do not want new stuff every day, every hour, Mike. Frankly, the idea makes me want to burn my possessions and go spend the rest of my life under a pine tree. |
Siliconera Tuesday, November 7, 2023 8:00 AM
Kadokawa has opened up a popularity poll for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. The poll will close on November 12, 2023. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
This poll is to commemorate the release of Sword Art Online: Last Recollection, which came out on October 6, 2023. Bandai Namco also developed and released the game for the tenth anniversary of the Sword Art Online games. For reference, the first game for the light novel, anime, and manga series, Infinity Moment, came out in 2013.
As for the poll itself, there are fifty characters to choose from. Users nominated these fifty characters, which includes game original characters. When Kadokawa announces the results of the poll, it will release the Top 20, as well as a ranking specifically for game original characters. Though it doesn't seem like you can vote more than once, you can vote for more than a single character.
The poll itself has a list of the characters' names in Japanese. There are no pictures. If you want to participate but you can't speak Japanese, you can Google the characters for their name and search for them using Ctrl+F. The second question asks why you like this character.
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC. The Sword Art Online: Last Recollection popularity poll will close on November 12, 2023.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, November 7, 2023 1:15 AM  Aloalo Island is a Southern Sea Islands themed Variant Dungeon in FFXIV with Matsya as your companion. To get all of the routes and catch some fish along the way, here's the complete guide to Aloalo Island. Aloalo Island all routes For how to unlock Aloalo Island, see here. Make sure your party composition has ideal variant actions (spirit dart for tanks/healers, cure and raise as needed, etc) and queue in to the dungeon. Left Path The left route takes you through a cavern down to the beaches of Aloalo, full of fish and other creatures. First pull: Four Paddle Biters, two Uragnite using the conal AoE Palsynyxis. Second pull (Sunny weather): Two Anala with a circle AoE called Flame dance, and four crabs. Second pull (Rainy weather): Biasts that use a circle AoE called Electrify, four crabs. Third pull (Sunny weather): Two Anala, two Paddle Biters, one Snipper, using a conal AoE called Bubble Shower. Third pull (Rainy weather)... |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:26 AM The politics of World War 2 can be relatively hard to understand if you are new to Hearts of Iron 4. One of the most common ways to make a state follow your orders without directly annexing them is to puppet them. When you have a puppet in HOI4, you generally have huge control over […] |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 7, 2023 4:14 AM Wooden materials play an essential role in Project Zomboid. They act as fuel for fires, ingredients for campfires, materials for building structures, and are part of leveling up the Carpentry skill. One of the fastest methods to obtain wooden materials is by cutting down trees. In this guide, we'll show you how to cut down […] |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:37 AM Pill Bugs are one of the many bait options in Final Fantasy XIV. They are rolly pollies that fishers use to catch a variety of La Noscean fish. So, where can you get your hands on some of this great bait? Recommended Read: Final Fantasy XIV – Mining Guide You can buy Pill Bugs from […] |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:07 AM In Project Zomboid, weapons are effective against zombies, but with additional parts attached, you can even take their power a step further. In this guide, we'll show you how to attach weapon parts in Project Zomboid. Recommended Read: How to Tailor in Project Zomboid In Project Zomboid, you can attach weapon parts to a firearm […] |
Gamer Empire Tuesday, November 7, 2023 2:32 AM War in Hearts of Iron 4 can be very complicated, as there are a lot of moving parts. You will have to keep an eye out for land troops, navy, and air force. Automating one of these can help you handle all your battles better. This is why Guided Missiles are one of the best […] |
Gaming on PC Tuesday, November 7, 2023 5:03 AM Love video games but want something new? Board games might just be what you need. Full article after the jump. |