Kotaku Friday, January 2, 2026 9:05 AM
This Steam Deck alternative is a powerful companion for gamers. The post ASUS Goes All-In on Gaming Handheld Console, ROG Xbox Ally 7″ Hits a Record Low as 2026 Begins appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, January 2, 2026 8:05 AM
You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get high-quality audio. The post Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Drop to All-Time Low to Start the New Year, Now Priced Like Older Models Despite Being 2025's Latest ANC Earbuds appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, January 2, 2026 7:41 AM
Wonder Man starts at the end of January, and at last we're psyched to see it The post Marvel's Next Big Show Finally Has A Trailer Well Worth Watching appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, January 2, 2026 7:05 AM
If you want one of the best iPads you can get, this is the one you want to lock in. The post Apple Keeps the M5 iPad Pro at Its Year-End Clearance Pricing, Extending the Lowest Deal Into the New Year appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 2, 2026 8:11 AM After years of AMD's latest GPUs failing to make any significant dent on Valve's register of Steam-user hardware, their time has finally arrived. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 2, 2026 7:46 AM With the Rust Naval update just one month out, Facepunch Studios discusses its 2026 plans, from new monuments and models to animal breeding. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 2, 2026 6:48 AM CS Legacy was meant to be a Source 2013 remake of the original Counter-Strike experience, but it sounds like it won't get over the line. |
PCGamesN Friday, January 2, 2026 6:10 AM Naoki Yoshida's New Year message offers some sly hints towards the FF14 8.0 expansion and "an especially significant" step for the MMORPG. |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 2, 2026 9:00 AM  Oodles of games are coming out in 2026, and many look impressive. There's the new Resident Evil, yet another reimagining of Tomb Raider 1, and a 007 game that reminds me of the often-forgotten cartoon series James Bond Jr. All will probably be decent, and some might even dictate my guide writing duties. |
Siliconera Friday, January 2, 2026 9:00 AM
Angeline Era is a surprise. It's one of those titles you might have missed as December began due to the number of releases and events. It feels like a loving reference to the earliest Ys games and similar early action-RPGs on the PS1 and PC. It is an examination of trauma affects people. But more importantly, it's a game you should play if you get a chance, as it is a valuable and important experience.
Tets Kinoshta is headed to Era as Angeline Era began. Angels summoned him there, suggesting only he can collect and protect the nine bicones. After arriving and collecting two of them, he meets a wandering angel named Arkas who fell to earth when their ship Throne crash landed there. In the process, angels lost the ability to Shimmer. Arkas again asks Tets to gather the bicones, get to Throne, and dispel the storm surrounding it to allow angels to shimmer again. However, that means facing the fae princess Niamh McManann along the way.
Angeline Era is many things all at once. When exploring areas and the world, it looks like a polygonal RPG. Bumping into people allows you to talk to them. (The dialogue is usually quite clever!) Bumping into enemies destroys them. There can also be light puzzle-solving elements. When in an overworld map, you can press a button to "search" an area for a level. If you find a spot to reach one, you go through a brief, 2D, first-person trek to reach the new space, which becomes an isolated slice of another space where you can find new enemies and encounters. There are times when it can feel like the priority is getting through a stage, pushing yourself for optimal jumps and placements, rather than fighting.
These levels and boss fights can feel really extraordinary sometimes. While there are RPG elements to them as in the Ys games, as we can manage equipment, stop at mirrors to restore health, and such, Angeline Era often feels more like a platformer. We jump and double jump to reach places and attack enemies at different positions. There are hazards to avoid and different paths to follow. When we get to major foes, the fights can be clever and challenging! The first fight against the various fish (which goes from two to eventually 32 on screen at once) feels like a bullet-hell affair. When we face Dulla and Han, it's a more traditional type of foe with close range, ranged, projectile, and even what amounts to a one-hit KO move. This is all accompanied by a script that can sometimes initially feel goofy, humorous, over dramatic, and a send-up of early PS1 and PC adventures.
However, there's so much more to the story than that. As someone goes through Angeline Era, they might wonder what's happening with the angels, fae, Throne, and Shimmer ability. Alongside silly NPC dialogue, there can actually be poignant moments. So much so that when the more genuinely serious, thought-provoking, philosophical comes up, it fits in seamlessly and manages to make an already engaging experience even better. I fear I can't say too much, because there's so much going on that it would ruin things.
That's because Angeline Era isn't just an action game like Ys in which Tets plays the Adol role and ends up being the hero to save the day. This is more than a tale about a conflict between angels and fae, and reclaiming an ability. It's an examination into Tets too. We're learning about this character's life and who he is as a person.
The gameplay in Angeline Era is challenging and entertaining, reminiscent of Ys games, but its story feels even more important. There's so much to it that should be discovered firsthand and not spoiled that I fear anything I say could spoil too much. But the examination into who Tets is and the quest to save Era is executed well. The stage and boss fight design is great. Especially since the varied difficulty levels lets anyone enjoy it. It's a game that begs you to check everywhere and see it through to the end.
Angeline Era is available for PCs.
The post Review: Angeline Era Is More Than a Tribute to Ys Style Games appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Friday, January 2, 2026 8:30 AM
The cold lands of My Winter Car can be extremely dangerous as they can lower your body temperature rapidly, and they can prove to be fatal beyond a certain point.
There are different ways to manage your body temperature, based on whether you're inside your house, in your car, or out in the open. This guide will figure out all you need to know to always stay warm in the freezing Finnish snow.
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What affects body temperature in My Winter Car
The location matters the most. When you're inside your house, you'll notice that your temperature is high. If you step out in the open, it will drop pretty rapidly. However, there are more factors at play.
Once your temperature drops to blue or white level, you'll encounter blurred vision, slower temperature, and shivering. Raising your body temperature will make these adverse effects disappear.
How to stay warm in My Winter Car
There are different ways to raise your body temperature and prevent it from going too low.
How to use coffee and Sauna to stay warm in My Winter Car
Coffee and Sauna are one of the best combinations to recover when you're suffering from cold temperatures. Fully heat the Sauna and then combine that with a hot coffee when you're sitting inside. This is the most effective way of dealing with low body temperatures if hypothermia sets in.
The post How to manage body temperature in My Winter Car appeared first on Destructoid. |
iDev Games Feed Friday, January 2, 2026 7:47 AM The Oracle is an immersive, mystical fortune-telling desktop application that provides personalized predictions and prophecies based on the user's name and date... |