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Kotaku Monday, April 17, 2023 9:00 PM
    

I feel like for the past 12 months I have done nothing but play city-builders. They're everywhere on Steam right now, but to its credit Fabledom isn't really a city-builder. It's more of a big town.

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Kotaku Monday, April 17, 2023 8:00 PM
    

In February 2022 Gary Bowser, a member of the hacking operation Team Xecuter—a long-time target of Nintendo's lawyers—was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his part in helping run a business that reportedly earned him over $300,000.

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Kotaku Monday, April 17, 2023 6:21 PM
    

Big changes are coming to Destiny 2 this year and some of them leaked earlier in the month. Bungie now thinks it knows who is responsible and has taken action, banning popular Twitch streamer Ekuegan Teko-Agbo from the game he plays to make a living. The content creator says he's innocent, however, and no one's quite…

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Twinfinite Monday, April 17, 2023 9:35 PM
     Kitty needs a bit more time in the oven.

Siliconera Monday, April 17, 2023 11:00 PM
    

PSA: Honkai: Star Rail Kinokuniya Event Ends Monday

For those near Kinokuniya stores, the retailer's Honkai: Star Rail contest is about to end on April 24, 2023. The promotion began on April 11, 2023 and involves visiting to get a "Star Rail Pass" and take part in photo ops ahead of the game's April 26, 2023 launch. People who do also will be entered to win prizes connected to either the store or the upcoming HoYoVerse game.

At every participating Kinokuniya store, there will be Honkai: Star Rail imagery. One standee will promote the game itself and have a QR code that allows people to pre-register for the game. To participate in the event and enter the contest, a person must scan the QR code to get the Star Rail Special Pass. After scanning it with a phone, go to the cashier and show them the "pre-registration successful" page. On April 24, 2023, the official Twitter account for the game will announce the 48 people who won items like an iPhone 14, mouse pad, acrylic standee, keychain, pin, and Kinokuniya gift card.

For reference, here is how the March 7th standee looks in-store.
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Here is where Kinokuniya stores in the US are located:

  • Arcadia, CA: The Shops at Santa Anita at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, 2F #E-17
  • Arlington Heights, IL: Mitsuwa Marketplace at 100 E. Algonquin Road
  • Austin, TX: 6929 Airport Blvd #121
  • Beaverton, OR: Uwajimaya Plaza at 10500 S.W. Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.
  • Carrollton, TX: Carrollton Town Center at 2540 Old Denton Road, Suite 114
  • Edgewater, NJ: Mitsuwa Marketplace at 595 River Road
  • Katy, TX: 23330 Grand Circle Boulevard, Suite 140
  • Los Angeles, CA: 123 Astronaut E. S. Onizuka St, #205
  • Los Angeles, CA: Mitsuwa Marketplace at 3760 South Centinela Ave
  • New York, NY: 1073 Avenue of the Americas
  • Plano, TX: Mitsuwa Marketplace at 100 Legacy Drive
  • Portland, OR: 829 SW 9th Ave
  • San Francisco, CA: Japan Center at 1581 Webster St
  • San Jose, CA: Mitsuwa Marketplace at 675 Saratoga Ave
  • Seattle, WA: Uwajimaya Village at 525 South Weller St
  • Torrance, CA: Mitsuwa Marketplace in Del Amo Fashion Center at 3525 Carson St, #164-M

The Honkai: Star Rail PC and mobile release date is April 26, 2023, and it will also come to PlayStation consoles like the PS4 and PS5.

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Siliconera Monday, April 17, 2023 8:00 PM
    

Evangelion beetle models

Fujimi Models announced the release of a realistic rhinoceros beetle and stag beetle models with the same colors as the Evangelion Unit-01 and Unit-02 respectively. Both models will be priced at 4,180 JPY (or roughly $31 USD), and they will release in Japan on July 6, 2023. The Unit-01 rhinoceros beetle and the Unit-02 stag beetle are available now to pre-order from Amazon Japan. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The Evangelion beetle models have moving parts, such as the horns and legs. The models also include an option to reproduce the beetle's flight pose by replacing the default body parts with extended wings. Additionally, marking stickers of Evangelion Unit-01 and Unit-02 are included, which allow to fully decorate the beetles in the image of the original mechs. While the plastic model requires assembly, no glue, paint or additional tools are needed.

You can take a better look at the new Evangelion beetle models in the gallery below.

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The new Evangelion beetle models are number 215 and 226 in the Independent Research series of Fujimi's plastic models. On December 2022 the company also released a velociraptor model with the colors of Evangelion Unit-01.

The Evangelion Unit-01 rhinoceros beetle and Unit-02 stag beetle will come out on July 6, 2023. They will cost 4,180 JPY (~$31 USD,) and are available now for pre-order from Amazon Japan.

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Siliconera Monday, April 17, 2023 7:00 PM
    

Chainsaw Man Anime Art

Good Smile Company announced the release of a series of six Chainsaw Man plushes. These stuffed animals will release in August 2023 and will cost 3,300 yen/$23.99. They will be available for pre-order from the Good Smile Online Shop May 18, 2023.

The plush lineup consists of characters Aki, Denji, Himeno, Kobeni, Makina, and Power. All six are in a sitting pose. The Denji plush will come with a headpiece that can be fitted onto the plush to represent his transformation into Chainsaw Man.

You can view the plushes themselves below.

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Chainsaw Man began life as a manga written and drawn by author Tatsuki Fujimoto. It started its run in December 2018, and its first part ended in 2022. An anime adaption of the series began in 2022 and ran for 12 episodes. The series follows a young man named Denji who can transform into the titular Chainsaw Man. He uses his power as part of public security to fight monsters known as Devils, all while dealing with life as a teenager.

These Chainsaw Man plushes can be pre-ordered now on the Good Smile Online shop until May 18, 2023. You can watch the Chainsaw Man anime on Crunchyroll and Hulu, while the manga can be read on Shonen Jump's Website.

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Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:00 AM
     Roll & Play Press has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest product line, Quest Journals, which has already raised over £20000 from a £2000 goal with 30 days left to go. The campaign, which ends on May 18, offers stunning TTRPG binders and notebooks designed to effortlessly record characters, worlds, and adventures for 5E, …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 17, 2023 10:00 PM
     Attention all Warhammer 40,000 fans! The latest addition to the Space Marine army has arrived, and it's sure to give your forces an extra edge in battle. The new Terminator Librarian is here, and he's ready to unleash his psychic powers on any enemy that crosses his path. As a battle psyker, the Librarian is …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Monday, April 17, 2023 8:00 PM
     Mantic Games has released two new adventures in their Dungeon Adventures range, along with a plethora of RPG miniatures to spice up your campaigns. The adventure boxes, titled Dungeon Adventures: Volumes 1 – 4, contain everything required to run a one-shot or to include it in an existing campaign. Each box features a unique story, …

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 17, 2023 8:55 PM
     Aloy may be a lone hero in the Horizon games, but it looks like she's probably met her match with new character Seyka from the DLC Burning Shores. Just in, we have a new featurette delving into the character of Seyka, and it features Horizon newcomer Kylie Liya Page as well as Aloy actress Ashly […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 17, 2023 8:36 PM
     EA had fumbled the bag with their reboot of Star Wars Battlefront, and Battlefront II was able to get some players back on their side, it doesn't look like we'll be getting a sequel anytime soon. What's interesting is, Naughty Dog lead designer Michael Barclay has opened up about his time working on Star Wars […]

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Monday, April 17, 2023 8:21 PM
     The zombie genre likes to bounce back and forth from dark to silly, and after the gloomy tone of The Last of Us earlier this year, Deep Silver Dambuster Studios is looking to add a little more silly fun to the undead apocalypse. Check out the launch trailer for Dead Island 2: Here's the official […]

Pivotal Gamers Monday, April 17, 2023 6:35 PM
     Hello fellow gamers. MMOBomb is giving all the opportunity to win on World of Warships. Their message follows. Wargaming and MMOBomb have partnered up to get our users a free gift pack key with in-game items for World of Warships including old and new Players. A few words about World of Warships World of Warships is a free to play MMO game, centered on epic naval battles during the World War II er...

Pivotal Gamers Monday, April 17, 2023 6:21 PM
     What's up all? GrabTheGames holds a new giveaway for Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. Read on for their offering. Get Morbid The Seven Acolytes for FREE! A few words about Morbid: The Seven Acolytes Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet! http://cdn.akamai...

Pivotal Gamers Monday, April 17, 2023 6:21 PM
     Hello fellow gamers. Giveaway.su holds a new giveaway for multiple games. Let's hear them out. Hey there, we start a new giveaway! At this time we are giving away 2000 Steam keys for random games. There are keys for 2 different games in this giveaway: "Furry Tale" and "Furry Dream". Just complete several easy tasks on social media and you will instantly get a free Ste...

Pivotal Gamers Monday, April 17, 2023 6:20 PM
     What's up folks? Giveaway Of The Day holds a new giveaway for Devil Tears. This is what they say. Devil Tears is available as a Giveaway of the day!You have limited time to download, install and register it. A few words about Devil Tears Devil Tears is a 2D platformer in which the player jumps over the cells, heading for the exit, blocks fall from above that can crush him, spikes are placed ...