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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:54 AM
     Minecraft enchantments guide: how to use your enchanting table

Minecraft enchantments are essential not just for showing off glistening armour and tools, but for surviving even the darkest and deadliest of nights in the Overworld and, well, any time in the Nether. These can be added to your items using an enchanting table or an anvil, but involve some level of luck as there's no way of knowing what the enchanting table will spit out when you're done.

For the best chance of surviving in the cruel, blocky world of one of the decade's best PC games, and maybe even defeat the Ender Dragon, you'll want to rack up as many enchantments as possible - and maybe even some Minecraft netherite. Join us as we break down the basics on building a Minecraft enchanting table, using enchantments in the survival game, and offer some additional tips on this advanced crafting mechanic.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:43 AM
     Duke Nukem 3D VR port is out now, playable, and supports Meta Quest 2

Duke Nukem 3D, the FPS game classic launched in 1996 and inspired by Doom, now has a fully playable VR version that supports the Meta Quest 2, perfect for bubblegum aficionados and fans of other shooter stalwarts like Shadow Warrior and Blood, which now have VR support too.


PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:31 AM
     Grab over $320 off this speedy 2TB Samsung SSD on Amazon

Samsung's chonky 2TB SSD is super cheap on Amazon right now, and If you're planning on picking up a plethora of games throughout 2023, it could be essential. Not only will it provide you with heaps of room for your Steam Library, but it'll help you meet demanding storage system requirements that insist on using a solid-state drive.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:28 AM
     The best Minecraft kitchen ideas

Looking for some cool Minecraft kitchen ideas? Minecraft kitchens, like houses in general, range from simple to extravagant. This room is central to any home, but it can be tricky to know where to start without some kind of template to follow.

With so many intricate parts, like working cupboards, shiny work surfaces, and even usable ovens, there's a lot to consider when putting together a kitchen for your home - and that's not even including the types of materials you have to decide on. You may want somewhere to retire after a long day of taking down Minecraft phantoms or a place to concoct new potions and all your Minecraft brewing needs. Whatever the use, it's important the kitchen feels like home, whether that be chilling out at the breakfast bar or entertaining friends.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:26 AM
     League of Legends patch buffs Rammus as win rate plummets

Riot Games says it has deployed a small League of Legends patch with big Rammus buffs to address the tank's notable win rate drop following nerfs in the LoL 13.1 patch notes. The changes are set to put him in a potentially stronger position than before the previous update, with Riot saying they believe the changes are "more healthy long term." The micropatch for the MOBA game also includes a bug fix for Seraph's Embrace.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:20 AM
     Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year 2023 release date, skins, and challenges

The Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year release date varies slightly each year in accordance with the lunar calendar, and there's not long to go until the Year of the Rabbit celebrations are due to take place in Blizzard's acclaimed hero shooter.

Coinciding with the tail end of the Battle for Olympus event, the Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year is the last event on Blizzard's roadmap prior to Overwatch 2 season 3. If you're partial to collecting rare and seasonal skins outside of the Overwatch 2 battle pass, this event typically offers some of the most unique and intricate looks for your favourite Overwatch 2 characters. Without further ado, here's everything we know about the Overwatch 2 Lunar New Year event, including the Year of the Rabbit challenges you can expect to complete in one of the best free PC games around.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:57 AM
     The best Minecraft seeds 2023

The best Minecraft seeds cater to a number of requirements, like strongholds near villages for speedrunning, beautiful landscapes for building, or multiple structures for looting. These seeds are codes that Minecraft uses to generate worlds for you, so even though new worlds are randomly generated, you can rebuild in the same ones over and over again.

Of course you can leave your world generation completely up to fate, but if you're unlucky, you could spend hours looking for a Minecraft ancient city, desert temples, your favourite Minecraft biomes, and other desirable features. Over a decade on, Minecraft remains one of the best PC games around, so you don't want to waste time on a bad seed, you'd much rather spawn straight into a stunning landscape with a Minecraft village to get the best experience possible. So, here are just a few of the best Minecraft seeds for January 2023. Keep reading to the bottom if you need some help entering these seeds in-game.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:04 AM
     The best pirate games on PC 2023

Arr matey, ye be interested in the best pirate games on PC, do ye? Why, it'll always be a good idea to want to be a buccaneer. The clash o' swords, the deck at your feet, the sea in yer beard, the grog in your stomach - 'tis a pirate's life that's right for us.

Right, that's enough of that, it's starting to give me a headache. There's nothing more liberating than being a pirate. No, not that kind of pirate - you'll want to pay for most of these games to support the creators and get the best experience possible, but there are a few free PC games included below for that feeling of looting booty without the actual piracy. So, from insult sword-fighting to dodging krakens, let's run our swords through the best PC games that incorporate swashbuckling piracy on this high seas. Just try not to spill your grog on the way, landlubber.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 6:52 AM
     How to make Minecraft Netherite

What is Minecraft Netherite? Available ever since the 1.16 update, you can find it in the deepest depths of the Nether, and you can also make it from a new ore called ancient debris. Netherite isn't for the faint-hearted, it's a high-level material, and you better believe it does something special worth venturing for.

You can use it to update your diamond gear, but instead of diamond+ it's a whole new thing by itself, opening up possibilities for making Minecraft Netherite items, gear, tools, weapons, and more. In order to get your cube-like mitts on the strongest material in one of the best PC games, you'll need to take a trip to the Nether in search of rare ancient debris, which you'll craft into Netherite ingots before creating the best weapons and armour in Minecraft.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 6:45 AM
     The best cooking games on PC 2023

What are the best cooking games on PC? If you want to relax and create mouth-watering masterpieces or challenge your friends to some kitchen chaos, the wonderful world of cooking and restaurant games doesn't disappoint.

You don't have to be a dab hand in the kitchen to work your way around these chef specials, as the best PC games for the budding restauranteur don't always have to appeal to the chef in us; they can be colourful management games, be as much about farming as preparing, or require some serious recipe grinding. They can also be a relaxing way to pass the time, whether that's by throwing tomatoes at your friend to chop in Overcooked or dragging a monster home for your evening meal in Battle Chef Brigade. Whatever cooking experience you're after look no further, as we've collated a list of the best cooking games on PC.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 6:17 AM
     Lenovo Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti is coming, but only to Legion gaming PCs

Lenovo has announced it'll jump on the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti bandwagon, but the graphics card will live exclusively inside prebuilt Legion systems. The gaming PC giant's take on the Lovelace GPU doesn't break the mould in terms of design, but it could help players pick up a complete Lovelace machine for less than before.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 6:14 AM
     Hogwarts Legacy, the new Harry Potter game, comes with Denuvo on Steam

Hogwarts Legacy, the new Harry Potter game set in a vast open-world encompassing Gryffindor, Slytherin, and the wizarding village of Hogsmeade, is set to use Denuvo Anti-Tamper when you purchase it on Steam, as Simon Pegg is announced as the new Hogwarts headmaster, and the sandbox game proves a huge hit ahead of the Hogwarts Legacy release date.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 7:54 AM
     Dead Island 2 release date, news, gameplay, story, and more

The Dead Island 2 release date has suffered at the hands of many setbacks, from jumping between developers, to being hit with delays, and finally to being the subject of circulating launch rumours that didn't seem to come to fruition, until now.

Dambuster Studios has taken over the development of the long-awaited sequel to one of the best zombie games ever, and in August 2022, Gamescom Opening Night Live was treated to Dead Island 2's world premiere with two epic trailers and an official release date. With more gameplay details now available, including just how Alexa Game Control will work, we're here to slash, punch, and burst through everything you need to know about the "ultimate zombie slaying experience" coming to PC and consoles this year. With voice control, gorgeous graphics, and a brutal gore system, we think Dead Island 2 will be well worth wait - and surely one of the best PC games of 2023.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 6:12 AM
     Fortnite hurdling disabled again as players flung into orbit

The Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 bugs continue, with Fortnite hurdling disabled again by Epic Games due to related glitches, causing everything from broken player animations to characters being literally flung into orbit high above the world. It's been a slightly rocky start to the latest chapter of one of the best battle royale games on PC, with broken reloads, severe frame drops, and oversized gliders among the issues reported by the player base.

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PCGamesN Friday, January 13, 2023 5:47 AM
     The Division 2 returns to Steam at a huge discount

The Division 2, Ubisoft's multiplayer sandbox game originally launched back in 2019, is finally back on Steam and available now at a massive discount, as the Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, and Rainbow Six developer announces once again that Skull and Bones will be delayed, and cancels three unannounced projects.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 13, 2023 7:19 AM
    

GOG has decided to scrap their GOG Connect service, which allowed users to claim a limited selection of games they already owned on Steam for free. The service was quietly killed off at the beginning of this year and removed from GOG's site, which didn't go unnoticed by frequenters of the GOG subreddit. GOG confirmed the closure of Connect to RPS fan site PC Gamer, saying "for a long time nothing really happened there, so we've decided to shut it down". Fair enough.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 13, 2023 6:17 AM
    

You know that bit in The Matrix where Neo says he needs lots of guns, and racks of them pop out of nowhere? Well, Grand Theft Auto Online's latest addition is the Gun Van, and it's going for a similar vibe. You can flag down the entrepreneurial van driver to buy pieces from a weekly rotating selection of what Rockstar calls "top-of-the-line weapons, ammunition, and armor". It's pretty much just the GTA equivalent of an ice cream truck, but for guns. Witness a short snippet of the Gun Van in action below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, January 13, 2023 4:00 AM
    

Justin Roiland, the co-creator of Rick and Morty and the founder of High On Life developers Squanch Games, has been charged with domestic violence. The charges relate to a 2020 incident, according to a criminal complaint filed in May 2020 and obtained by NBC News. Roiland pled not guilty to the charges in October 2020.

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Twinfinite Friday, January 13, 2023 1:24 AM
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Siliconera Friday, January 13, 2023 7:30 AM
    

sakura ignoramus

Marvelous released a story trailer, as well as opened up an official site, for its upcoming new simulation RPG Sakura Ignoramus. This is the latest work from Oji Hiroi. Hiroi previously wrote Far East of Eden, as well as the Sakura Wars franchise. It seems that there will be different trailers in the future focusing on various story beats. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The first trailer for Sakura Ignoramus is the Destruction and Rebirth Arc. In the world of Sakura Ignoramus, there are mysterious enemies called "Kegare," or "Black Fire," and the only ones who can defeat them are people from the Tribe of Fire. The setting takes place after World War III, which was so destructive that it erased a lot of existing countries. One of them, Owari, managed to get back on its feet fairly fast due to its preparations prior to the war.

However, Owari's peace does not last for long. An attack causes the city to go up in flames, and Himawari, as well as other members of the Tribe of Fire, have to stand up and fight. They also have to save the world from the Final Day.

You can watch the trailer here:

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

The trailer mostly focuses on Himawari, as well as setting up the overall lore for the story. In Japanese, Karin Takahashi voices her. Takahashi previously appeared as Yui Natsukawa in Ace of Diamond, Van Gogh in Fate/Grand Order, and Kobeni on Chainsaw Man. The other girls in the Tribe of Fire – Sazanka, Nazuna, and Azami – will likely get focus trailers in the future.

Sakura Ignoramus will come out on mobile devices in 2023, and you can pre-register via Twitter.

The post Sakura Ignoramus Trailer Introduces Himawari appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 13, 2023 7:00 AM
    

fire emblem engage nap dragon shooter

Nintendo introduced the rest and Wyvern Ride activities that you can experience in Somniel when you want to take a break in Fire Emblem Engage. Wyvern is an on-rails FPS mini-game in which you destroy targets floating around the hub. Napping will pass time. Depending on your relationship values with a character, they might wake you up after one.

In a short video on the Fire Emblem Engage Japanese Twitter account introducing the bed and rest mechanics, Panette shows up at the end to wake Alear up. Other than resting, you can use the bed to look through your memories or adjust the difficulty setting. It is unclear just how close you will have to be to a character for them to wake you up. In the video, Panette compliments Alear for how fast they get up, because she finds it difficult to wake up in the morning.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1613447554490052612

The Fire Emblem Engage Twitter account also uploaded a video showing Wyvern Ride. In it, you shoot down targets in the air to get a high score. There will likely be rewards depending on how many points you get. Aside from the normal green ones, there are special red targets that will explode. These can destroy all of the targets around them when they blow up.

https://twitter.com/FireEmblemJP/status/1613446912266625026

Nintendo previously showed off other activities that you can do in Somniel, which will be the main hub in Fire Emblem Engage. It is similar to Garreg Mach in Fire Emblem: Three Houses or the My Castle in Fire Emblem Fates. Aside from napping and playing Dragon Shooter, you can take care of a pet, exercise, fish and invest in Somniel.

Fire Emblem Engage is in development for the Nintendo Switch and it will come out on January 20, 2023.

The post Fire Emblem Engage Lets You Nap and Play Wyvern Ride appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, January 13, 2023 6:00 AM
    

trigun stampede opening

Toho Animation uploaded the creditless opening of Trigun Stampede, as well as announced two new cast members. Shigeru Chiba and Kenji Nomura will appear from the second episode, which will air on January 14, 2023. Also, the full opening song is available to stream on multiple platforms. The ending will be available in the future as well. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]

The opening song for Trigun Stampede is "Tombi" by Kvi Baba. Kvi Baba is a hip-hop artist who debuted in 2017. In the opening, it shows a lot of the desert wasteland that the anime takes place in, along with shots of Vash. You can watch the creditless opening here, as well as on the Toho Animation YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxYqXOL5uLk&t=2s

As of the time of writing, the ending song ("Hoshi no Kuzu α" by Salyu and Haruka Nakamura) is not yet officially on streaming platforms. However, it will go live on January 13, 2023 JST.

Shigeru Chiba will voice Father Nebraska, and Kenji Nomura will voice Gofsef Nebraska. Previous roles that Chiba played include Kuwabara in Yu Yu Hakusho and Ryunosuke's Dad in Urusei Yatsura. As for Nomura, some of his past roles include Iron Tager in BlazBlue and Yukio Terada in the Yakuza series.

Trigun Stampede is the re-make of the classic anime series, Trigun. It follows the story of Vash the Stampede, who is a famous gunman with a bounty on his head. Despite that, he is a pacifist. Perhaps due to the show's fame and long history, the remake has somewhat changed the order of events.

Trigun Stampede is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.

The post Trigun Stampede Creditless Opening Uploaded appeared first on Siliconera.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 13, 2023 7:50 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Inevitable Excess Paradox Secret Ending Guide Order ChaosPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' Inevitable Excess DLC has several endings. Still, just like the base game's campaign, there's one particular conclusion that has numerous requirements and hidden flags. In turn, you're not necessarily achieving balance, but a twist to what's expected of you. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess Paradox secret ending guide to help you with all the necessary tasks. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, please  be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess — Paradox secret ending guide Unlocking the Paradox secret ending There are several major components to unlock the Paradox secret ending in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess. The gist is that your actions will lean toward either Order or Chaos. These two conflic...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 13, 2023 7:45 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Inevitable Excess Errands Sidequests Guide Storyteller Devil ShamiraPathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' Inevitable Excess DLC has several objectives that you can do. These are, essentially, a means of gaining more Order or Chaos points, eventually leading you to a particular ending. It's also a way to meet various NPCs related to the other Mythic Paths, including those that you didn't choose in the regular campaign. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess errands guide to help you with these sidequests. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, you can take a look at our Paradox secret ending guide.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess — Errands and sidequests guide I've split up our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess errands guide into several sections. The sidequests His Majesty's Anguish (Trickster – Thaberdine), Portal of Wishes (Azata – Arank...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 13, 2023 7:40 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Inevitable Excess Cleansing The Ziggurat Silver TongueCleansing the Ziggurat is one of the errands in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' Inevitable Excess DLC. It'll take you to an undead stronghold, which you should be familiar with if you picked the Lich Mythic Path in the base campaign. This short trek will lead you to an encounter with some familiar faces. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess Cleansing the Ziggurat guide to help you complete this sidequest. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, you can visit our Inevitable Excess errands/sidequests guide and Paradox secret ending guide.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess — Cleansing the Ziggurat guide Unlocking the Ziggurat and Getting the Silver Tongue Achievement To start the Cleansing the Ziggurat errand in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess, you'll need to speak to Zacharius in the Thresho...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 13, 2023 7:35 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Inevitable Excess Portal Of WishesThe Portal of Wishes is one of the errands in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' Inevitable Excess DLC. The idea here is to find a bunch of magical items so you can place them in the correct containers, allowing you to speak to a sentient wormhole. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess Portal of Wishes guide to help you complete this sidequest. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, you can visit our Inevitable Excess errands/sidequests guide and Paradox secret ending guide.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess — Portal of Wishes guide Gathering the Items To get the Portal of Wishes errand in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess, you'll need to talk to Aranka in your camp/hub. She'll show up once you're done with A Threat to This World and the Other Side of Threshold dungeon. You'll find ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, January 13, 2023 7:30 AM
     Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Inevitable Excess Thaberdine His Majesty's Anguish Retchweed AnomleyHis Majesty's Anguish is one of the errands in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous' Inevitable Excess DLC. Your goal is to look for various ingredients in order to make a brew for a pretender king. Here's our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess His Majesty's Anguish guide to help you find reagents like Retchweed, Gunkberries, and Anomley for Thaberdine. Note: For more information, check out our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub. Likewise, you can visit our Inevitable Excess errands/sidequests guide and Paradox secret ending guide.   Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess — His Majesty's Anguish guide You'll receive the His Majesty's Anguish errand in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Inevitable Excess after completing A Threat to This World. After clearing the Other Side of Threshold dungeon, a bunch of NPCs will show up in your camp. Thaberdine, someone Tric...

Gaming on PC Friday, January 13, 2023 3:21 AM
     In news that will probably surprise no one, Ubisoft revealed this week that Skull and Bones is not ready for its intended March 9th release date. Read more after the jump.