GamersHeroes Saturday, May 17, 2025 1:25 PM Mythical treasures in lost and well-guarded places await with the release of Pixelnest Studio's co-op arcade adventure CTHULOOT for the Nintendo Switch. The post Co-Op Arcade Adventure CTHULOOT Now Available for Nintendo Switch appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:00 PM  This week, we share our boots-on-the-ground takeaways about some of the best games we saw at PAX East, bid the great Star Wars Andor a fond farewell, and talk about just how much it's possible to get attached to a particular type of keyboard, even years after it stops being manufactured. |
Kotaku Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:00 PM  TikTok is in an exceptionally tough spot these days. Despite everyone you know using it for hours on end, the video-sharing app is currently facing legislation that would force its ban in the U.S pending a potential sale, and prospective buyers are lining up. One of these potential buyers is reportedly Bobby Kotick,… |
Kotaku Saturday, May 17, 2025 9:00 AM  This week, it was reported that in a strange turn of events, Nintendo may not be sending out Switch 2 units to would-be reviewers before launch, which could result in a dearth of coverage at a time when you'd expect to see impressions and reviews of the console plastered across every gaming site and YouTube channel.… |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:30 AM  If you love an underrated indie gem, Humble's latest bundle should be right up your street. The Team 17: Chains of Command bundle packs in eight of developer Team 17's indie offerings, including the Resident Evil and Dark Souls-inspired WW1 survival horror Conscript, for as little as $20 / £15.06. So, whether you're a fan of hyper-realistic FPS games, chaotic party titles, or claustrophobic horrors, there's something in this bundle for you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Upcoming PC games, Best horror games |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:17 AM  Every one of id Software's modern Doom games is different. The 2016 reboot started it all with slick movement and glory kills. Eternal brought divisive platforming. And Doom The Dark Ages introduced bigger levels and the incredibly versatile shield. Everyone has their preference, but I appreciate how id has contrasted each experience with wildly different philosophies. That said, it looks like the slayer's latest outing is having the lowest Steam launch of the trilogy, even if it's still going quite strong. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Doom The Dark Ages review, Doom The Dark Ages weapons, Doom The Dark Ages missions |
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PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 9:47 AM  Final Fantasy 14 is the first MMO I've ever played. After teetering on the edge of Eorzea for years, I finally took the plunge and lost hundreds of hours to just the main story alone. It's truly one of the best games I've ever played, and Dawntrail is by far my favorite expansion of the bunch. Between FF14's new patches, though, you might (like me) have a hankering for another MMO to keep you busy. 23 years after it first launched, Final Fantasy 11 is looking like that game. Square Enix has a huge 2025 planned, with improved solo play at the top of the list. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMOs, Best multiplayer games, New MMOs |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 7:45 AM  May 17, 2025: We added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls. How can I get free Monopoly Go dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 7:39 AM  Undermere is a unique little place. In Bad Viking's debut game, Strange Horticulture, its residents were embroiled in the peculiar machinations of a forest cult intent on summoning the mysterious Woken Dendrue. Now, in its sequel, a conspiracy of ravens has descended upon the township; people are afraid to leave their homes, cautious of what appears to be a symbol that something bad is happening. This ill omen is good news for you, though - as the temporary proprietor of local curios store Strange Antiquities, you're the first port of call for protection totems, warding spells, and mood-lifting enchantments. Business is booming. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best indie games, Best detective games |
PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 7:32 AM  After immense player backlash, Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is pushing back its controversial new item that helps you enhance your ships. Flight blades are an upcoming upgrade you can buy for either real-world money or in-game currency, but Cloud Imperium briefly made them available ahead of time, and only purchasable with actual cash. The new flight blades are still on the way, but after vocal player distaste, the studio now says all "future gameplay kit introductions" will be obtainable in-game on day one. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best multiplayer games, Best space games |
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PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 6:13 AM  May 17, 2025: We're expecting a big new Blue Lock Rivals code with the upcoming release of the Summer update. What are the new Blue Lock Rivals codes? While your metavision may let you play the perfect pinpoint pass, you'll need a little extra assistance perceiving all the freebies the Roblox game offers. Blue Lock Rivals throws you into world soccer's biggest pressure cooker, putting your skills to the test as you channel the playstyles of the hit series' biggest hitters on the field. You'll need to be on your A-game to succeed in this Roblox experience. Read on to find out the anime game's latest codes and how to redeem them. Continue reading Blue Lock Rivals codes May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
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PCGamesN Saturday, May 17, 2025 1:01 PM  Remasters are funny things. They exist in an awkward halfway house between original and remake. Geriatric polygons are treated to a spit shine with Unreal Engine 5 polish until they gleam in Lumen sunlight, only for those same polygons to behave with decades-old logic. Contrast this with FF7 Remake's modern descent into metanarrative and multiverses, where plot threads are rewritten by destiny and directors who've had decades to mull over their creative decisions. Oblivion Remastered is not a remake, but it's not a straightforward remaster either. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Oblivion Remastered quest list, Oblivion Remastered mods, How long is Oblivion Remastered? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 17, 2025 1:51 PM  At a time where there is constantly word of this or that game shutting down, even successful ones, it will never fail to surprise me that Final Fantasy 11 is still going. You can't play it on PS2 anymore, but there's still an active community on PC even now. The MMO just celebrated its 23rd anniversary yesterday in fact, with a new update video and letter from the producer Yoji Fujito released to highlight some of the new and upcoming features. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 17, 2025 1:01 PM  Earlier this week, it was leaked and then later confirmed that Stellar Blade, that Nier and Bayonetta-esque one with the jiggle physics cranked up to the max, would be coming to PC next month on June 11th. This was obviously welcome news to the kind of people who enjoy that sort of thing (more or less no judgement here). But it quickly became apparent that there was a bit of a caveat: the action game isn't available to pre-order in all regions on Steam. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:12 PM  Bungie aren't having a very good week are they? First there were those accusations of Marathon using assets without permission from the artist 4ant1r34l (Antireal), which Bungie admitted to taking place. Then yesterday there was a livestream featuring game director Joe Ziegler and art director Joseph Cross which was filled with chat messages about said asset usage for practically the entire stream. Ziegler and Cross did at least address those messages, but with the response to the shooter already being quite mixed thus far, it doesn't amount to much right now. |
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Different adaptations of stories can each become an opportunity to enhance the tale or offer new insights into actions. With The Summer Hikaru Died light novel, I've noticed more thought and explanation put into characters' thoughts and supporting cast. However, at the same time, some moments and situations don't hit the same in the book as they do in the manga.
Editor's Note: There will be some light spoilers for the first volume of the light novel adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died.
Going in to the first volume of The Summer Hikaru Died light novel, it is important to note that it basically covers the same part of the story as volume 1 of the manga. Yoshiki is aware his friend Hikaru died, and the being known as "Hikaru" who's been around for a while isn't really him. It starts with a confrontation about this fact, which leads to Yoshiki being the secret keeper and one closest to an entity basically wearing the skin of his best friend and crush. What follows is a look at life with such a being by your side and the danger and consequences that come from that.
The biggest takeaway I have is that the light novel features a lot more asides with the supporting characters. Things start out with Hikaru, rather than "Hikaru" getting a moment. Then in a nod to things going wrong in town, we get a little more time with Mrs. Matsuura in a critical moment. When Yuuki and Asako, Hikaru and Yoshiki's classmates, are introduced, there is far more effort put into their introduction, defining them as characters, and setting up their friendship. There's also a little bit of insight into the personality of Kaoru, Yoshiki's sister, as a result.
While this is generally a good thing, there are also times when I feel like the light novel adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died loses some of its punch with this new approach. For example, the introduction begins with us seeing the actual Hikaru's last moments. I felt this lessened the effect and introduction of "Hikaru" in the first chapter of the book. That moment is perfect in the manga and so notable because of that jolt. It also doesn't feel as well written and executed as that moment in the manga when it happened as well.
There are also some moments when the extra internal insight from Yoshiki feels like a bit much. Some of his reactions and deterioration throughout the manga version of The Summer Hikaru Died is effective because we're inferring or actually seeing the strain through the art. The bags under his eyes. His hair. His injury that just doesn't heal. That doesn't come across the same in text. There's a point at which Yoshiki thinks, after "Hikaru" says something notable, "Hikaru never said a thing like that before." I didn't like how it came across, and appreciated the nuance in the manga when you could tell from the art that Yoshiki realized a response or behavior was off, but didn't say anything about it.
I feel like The Summer Hikaru Died light novel is an interesting option, but not the ideal adaptation. There is so much nuance to the manga, and that doesn't always come through here. Yes, we do get some extra supporting character insights. That's fun. However, I'd recommend the first volume of the manga over the first volume of the light novel any time.
The first volume of The Summer Hikaru Died light novel is available now through Yen Press, and the company handles the manga as well. The anime will air on Netflix in July 2025.
The post The Summer Hikaru Died Light Novel Gives Supporting Characters More Time appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:25 PM
The Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow quest is one of the many new additions to Palia as part of the Elderwood region, but it's a difficult task to find it.
Unlike the other quests available as part of the expansion, Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow is a hidden mission. You'll have to reach a specific location to find this quest first, before proceeding with the required steps to complete it and unlock the rewards.
Palia Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow quest walkthrough
To start the quest, gain access to the Elderwood region. If you're just getting started with the game, reaching the expansion content will take some time. Go to the Okanna Bog in Elderwood, and you'll come across a set of ruins, and the crate will be located next to it. The crate is hidden from certain angles, so look carefully.
Open the crate, and it will automatically trigger the quest. The information will state that the item is supposed to reach someone in Kilima, but the recipient's identity will be hidden. The item was sent from someone called Tarkaa, and you won't find any information about the contents inside the package.
The next step is to reach the Kilima Village. You can fast travel to the Central Stables location if that facility is available. Otherwise, it will take you longer to reach the required locations. Without this guide, you'll have to go and speak with every villager to learn more about the package. The villager you'll need to find is Mayor Kenli. Mayor Kenli is located in the Mayor's office inside the City Hall.
When you start speaking with Kenli, he will mention the package when asked if he ordered anything from Tarkaa. The package contains a spray-on wig, which is perhaps why the quest is named like this. The last step is to wait for a letter to arrive from Kenli in your mailbox.
Once you find the letter in your mailbox, read it to learn more about his hair. This will complete the quest and reward you with the Aristocrat Mirror that can be added to your base. If you're looking to complete more quests in the Elderwood region, the Parental Dispute is a great one to take part in.
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WGB Saturday, May 17, 2025 7:38 AM Netherealms may be returning to the Injustice universe for a third game, indicated by leaker Multiversusie, amid concerns of Mortal Kombat series fatigue and Warner Brothers' gaming struggles. |