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Kotaku Friday, January 6, 2023 5:45 PM
    

It's been a minute since we've heard from Hempuli aka Arvi Teikari, the developer behind the adorably excellent push-puzzler Baba Is You. Well, Teikari is back with another game in the Baba-verse. This time, though, instead of pushing objects and altering the rules of reality, you are pushing tax papers in a short…

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Kotaku Friday, January 6, 2023 5:05 PM
    

Doing well in Warzone is often about making the most out of what you can find on the field. But with the ability to recover or purchase your loadout, one of the best ways to gain an advantage over the competition is to grab your curated selection of guns and perks.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 6, 2023 5:03 PM
     Two Eve Online expansions are coming this year

Two more Uprising-scale Eve Online expansions are planned for the coming year, CCP Games has revealed in a new 2023 roadmap for the venerable space MMORPG. The Uprising expansion, which launched late last year, introduced some sweeping changes to New Eden, and CCP Games says it plans to keep up that pace now that it's switched to an expansion model for introducing new content.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Eve Online system requirements, Eve Online Beginners guide, Space games

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 6, 2023 5:08 PM
    

Roguelike deckbuilders are everywhere, nowadays, which is just how I like it. Roguelike deckbuilders that carve out a path far afield of Slay The Spire are a little rarer, though, so I also like that Luck Be A Landlord just left Steam Early Access.

It's about adding symbols to a slot machine, rather than removing monsters from a dungeon. You emerge from each run with sentences less like 'damn, if only I'd picked more block cards' and more like 'damn, if only I hadn't invested so much in coal and instead focused on feeding milk to my cats'.

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Twinfinite Friday, January 6, 2023 8:10 PM
     And yet, not a cuddler among them.

Twinfinite Friday, January 6, 2023 7:08 PM
     The Slayer Has Entered The Building.

Twinfinite Friday, January 6, 2023 5:36 PM
     Break out the jelly-filled donuts.

Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 11:00 PM
    

blue reflection sun trailer

DMM Games released an introduction trailer for Blue Reflection Sun. This is a collaborative effort between DMM Games, Koei Tecmo Games, and illustrator Mel Kishida. At over two minutes long, the trailer gives a look at the worldview, characters, and gameplay.

The story follows students at Hinomori Academy, in a world after a mysterious ash has caused the creation of monsters, as well as diseases in humans. The monsters are called "Testa" and they are antagonistic towards humanity. However, some humans who have gained special powers as a result of contact with the ash – the Eroded – are able to defeat the Testa. Shiho Kasuga is a victim of the ash, and she transferred to Hinomori Academy in order to receive treatment. Shiho ends being one of my fighters against the ash and the Testa.

You can watch the trailer for Blue Reflection Sun here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU1k61RCO3A

The trailer mainly focuses on the female characters that will be in the game. Though it will star a male protagonist, he mostly appears in the background of scenes in this video.

Blue Reflection Sun will be a free-to-play mobile title with in-game purchases. Aside from Shiho Kasuga, the trailer introduces characters like Yukiko Takaoka, Nanaka Azumi, and Meiqi Xiao. It is unknown if you will be able to get these characters through the story, or if you will have to pull from them through a gacha system.

Blue Reflection Sun will come out on mobile devices in Japan in Winter 2023. Pre-registration is open.

The post Blue Reflection Sun Trailer Introduces Ash And Girls appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 10:00 PM
    

witch from mercury delay

Due to complications with COVID-19, certain streaming services will delay episode 12 of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. It will still air on TV as planned. The announcement on the official website did not specify which streaming services will experience a delay. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

The delay will only last for a day. It will start streaming from 6pm JST on January 9, 2023 for those who use affected services. Bandai Namco Filmworks added that it will continue to create the show while taking care of both the staff and cast. It did not specify the details of the COVID-19 issues that the studio faces.

In North America, Crunchyroll is the major streaming service that distributes Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury. However, Crunchyroll has not made an announcement in regards to the delay. So viewers who use Crunchyroll will likely be able to watch episode 12 on January 8, 2023, along with the TV viewers in Japan.

If this delay had affected everyone, then this would have been the second time that the show had to reschedule for reasons outside its control. In December 2022, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Twitter account uploaded an adjusted schedule for the last three episodes. The delays were due to special programs for the New Year.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. However, Crunchyroll has not confirmed whether or not there will be a delay in airing episode 12. If there is one, then the episode will appear on January 9 instead of January 8, 2023.

The post Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Episode 12 Delayed on Streaming Sites appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 9:00 PM
    

Escrit, a Japanese wedding service company announced recently a collaboration to offer wedding buffets themed after the famous Velvet Room, a location in the Persona series. New details on the collaboration have been revealed, including artwork depicting the protagonists of Persona 3, Persona 4 and Persona 5. Limited merchandise will be on sale at the event. [Thanks, Persona Central!]

Escrit showed new artwork especially designed for the wedding collaboration on the official website for the event. It depicts the protagonists of Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4, and Persona 5 in a wedding venue fashioned after the Velvet Room, wearing formal attire. Pictures of the merchandise have also been shared, but the prices haven't been revealed yet. You can see the artwork and pictures of the original merchandise here.

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The event will last from February 2, 2023 to March 30, 2023. There are four venues available in the Shibuya, Omotesando, Ikebukuro, and Roppongi areas of Tokyo, and two more in Osaka and Kobe. Each venue allows up to six people per reservation. The buffet will cost 7,700 yen (roughly $58), while Osaka will only have a set course meal available for 11,000 yen (roughly $83).

Persona 5 Royal is immediately available on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Persona 4 Golden is available on PC, and will release with on the same platforms, along with Persona 3 Portable in January 19, 2023.

The post Escrit Shares Details on Persona Velvet Room Wedding Event appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 8:00 PM
    

Pokemon Ash

The Pokemon Company International has shared details about the first three episodes of the last arc for Ash, Pikachu, and their friends in the Pokemon anime series, and Misty and Brock are back. Releasing under the title "Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master," this special arc will be 11 episodes long, and it starts airing in Japan on January 13, 2023. [Thanks, Natalie]

The first one of these episodes is titled "The Wind of Beginning." It sees Ash and Pikachu encountering the wounded legendary pokemon Latias while out on their adventures. In the second episode of the Pokémon, titled "Ash vs. Misty! Duel on the coast," Ash will compete in a fishing duel against his friend and former travel companion, Misty. "Brock and Cilan, and the Witch of the Forest" is the name of the third episode. As the title suggest, it will feature Brock, Ash's original travel companion along with Misty in the original series, and Cilan, who joined Ash alongside Iris in the anime adaptation of the Black & White generation of Pokemon.

Here you can see the poster for the anime and some screenshots of the first three episodes.

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The opening song for this arc has been revealed as "Aim to Be a Pokemon Master -with my friends-," a remake of the original Japanese opening theme for the initial 1997 anime series. The animation accompanying the music track will highlight Ash and Pikachu's 25-year long journey.

You can watch a teaser of the new arc, and listening to the remake of the opening theme here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjiMKr2DYBY

Ash and Pikachu's Pokemon journey ends with this series, but two new protagonists will take their mantle soon. A new anime series featuring the starters of the Paldea region will start airing in Japan in April 2023.

The post Ash's Last Adventure in the Pokemon Anime Include Misty and Brock appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 7:00 PM
    

Key art for Deathverse: Let It Die, featuring the two presenters of the content behind the game's logo

Gungho Online will suspend all services for Deathverse: Let It Die, the battle royale spiritual sequel to 2016's Let It Die to support redevelopment. The suspension will begin on July 18, 2023, less than one year since the game's release on September 28, 2022. The game is free-to-play, however paid Death Metal currency sales will stop on February 7, 2023.

In a letter published on the Deathverse: Let It Die website, the development team cited ongoing challenges with things like lag and in-game matchmaking that have persisted since launch. Unable to fully resolve these issues with live updates, the team decided to temporarily suspend services in order to redevelop the title.

No duration for the suspension has been announced. Nor has the team commented on what areas the redevelopment will reach. However, the letter does state that the game will be re-released with "significant improvements."

With the upcoming suspension, the Deathverse team will be ending the sale of premium currency, Death Metal, on February 7, 2023. Additionally, while the entirety of Season 2 will be released as scheduled, Season 3 content will only be partially available.

Deathverse: Let It Die is currently available on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, and the service suspension will begin on July 18, 2023. There is no indication of how long the redevelopment phase will last.

The post Deathverse: Let It Die to Be Suspended Indefinitely for Redevelopment appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 6:00 PM
    

Goblin Slayer Season 2

The best person to take on goblin extermination jobs is back. A new season of Goblin Slayer is on the way, and people can see its first trailer. The Goblin Slayer season 2 trailer was uploaded alongside other production information to the series' official website.

The Goblin Slayer season 2 trailer focuses on a monologue by the titular character, while showing off some of his companions. Based on the light novel series by Kumo Kagyu, Goblin Slayer follows the exploits of a man known as the Goblin Slayer (in the series, all characters are identified by their professions). A silver-ranked adventurer, Goblin Slayer is known in his community as unusual, since he only takes on assignments related to hunting goblins. His single-minded focus on the "little demons" has given him unmatched expertise in the field of killing them. He uses that experience, as well as carefully selected specialist equipment and tricks, to turn the tide in various battles against goblins, who are more formidable than their low status implies. His face is also never shown, as he refuses to remove his distinctive helmet.

The Goblin Slayer season 2 trailer also shows some of the protagonists' companions, as well as characters who show up later in the series. The Priestess, Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, Lizardman, are all visible. A glimpse of the blindfolded Sword Maiden can also be seen, dressed in the same outfit as she wore in her earlier years as an adventurer.

Check out the trailer below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3U12kH3WA

Goblin Slayer season 2 will debut in 2023. The first season aired in 2018, and is available on various streaming services. A tabletop RPG adaptation was published by Yen Press.

The post Goblin Slayer Season 2 Gets its First Trailer appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 6, 2023 5:00 PM
    

Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Has Mega Salamence, Noibat, Goomy

A new Pokemon GO special event has been announced, offering trainers a chance to catch a version of a Pokemon of the Diamond/Pearl generation. Twinkling Fantasy will be live from January 10-January 16, 2023. While running, people will see Mega Salamence in Pokemon GO for the first time, as well as more of Goomy and Noibat,

During the event, numerous fairy and dragon-type Pokemon will be more frequently encountered. Goomy and Noibat, which typically have low encounter rates in Pokemon GO and show up in eggs, will occasionally appear during the event. Below is a list of Pokemon that will appear and how you can get them:

  • Axew: One-Star Raids
  • Bagon: Wild encounters and Field Research task encounters
  • Clefable: Wild encounters
  • Clefairy: Wild encounters and Field Research task encounters
  • Dedenne: Wild encounters, Field Research task encounters, and Three-Star Raids
  • Deino: Wild encounters and One-Star Raids
  • Dratini: Wild encounters and Field Research task encounters
  • Druddigon: Three-Star Raids
  • Jigglypuff: Wild encounters and One-Star Raids
  • Goomy: Wild encounters and Field Research task encounters
  • Marill: Wild encounters and One-Star Raids
  • Mawile: Three-Star Raids
  • Mega Salamence: Mega Raids
  • Noibat: Wild encounters
  • Ralts: Wild encounters
  • Togetic: Wild encounters
  • Vibrava: Wild encounters
  • Zekrom: Five-Star Raids

Raids will also be updated, with the legendary Zekrom accessible in five-star raids. Zekrom will also have Fusion Bolt – a 90 trainer/140 gym and raids power lightning attack – as a featured attack. This attack will be available from the start of Twinkling Fantasy, but is accessible after the event ends. It could have the skill until January 18, 2023. Mega Raids will also feature Mega Salamence and its shiny variant, is perhaps the truest draw for veteran Pokemon GO trainers during Twinkling Fantasy.

The mobile collect 'em all sees frequent updates. The 2022 Winter Holiday event involved the first appearance of Eevee and its evolutions with charming holiday hats. Niantic will be kicking off the first Community Day of the year on January 7, 2023.

Pokemon GO is available on iOS and Android devices, and the Twinkling Fantasy event will be live January 10-18, 2023.

The post Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy Involves Mega Salamence, Noibat, and Goomy appeared first on Siliconera.


Tabletop Gaming News Friday, January 6, 2023 6:00 PM
    

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, January 6, 2023 5:07 PM
    

SkyBox will reportedly continue to operate independently within NetEase Games

The post NetEase Games Acquires Halo and Minecraft Co-Developer SkyBox Labs appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.