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Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:30 PM
    

The world received the very sad news today that Frank Kozik, a man perhaps best known for his incredible music posters of the 1990s, has passed away.

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Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:10 PM
    

Hollow Knight: Silksong, the sequel to 2017's classic Hollow Knight, was supposed to have been released around about now. It hasn't, and now it won't be either, because the team have decided to take some extra time making the game as good as it can be.

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Kotaku Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:05 PM
    

There are all kinds of demographics who are going to be very into the next Zelda game, but this new trailer for Tears of the Kingdom—one that is somewhere between a personal appeal and a personal attack on me, a 43-year-old man—has one very specific audience in mind.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:21 AM
     Best gaming laptop 2023

What is the best gaming laptop? We're continuously putting the latest portable powerhouses, big and small, to the test, and we're here to help you find the right one for your needs. Whether you're after best-in-class performance or something more affordable, we've got reviews and recommendations that'll have you covered.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:14 AM
     Best gaming chairs 2023

What is the best gaming chair? We've broken our backs sorting through the sea of seats on the market today, to help you find the most comfortable, supportive, or downright flashy throne for you. So, lean back, and check out our recommendations and reviews for the next place you could be parking your posterior.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 10, 2023 2:12 AM
     Best PC controller 2023

What is the best PC controller? These pads really push our buttons in a good way, each offering a great alternative to the classic clicker and clacker. We've spent hours testing all these buttons, triggers, pedals, and more, and just as long writing up reviews on all these peripherals to help you find the perfect gamepad fit.

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PCGamesN Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:16 AM
     Best SSD for gaming 2023

What is the best SSD for gaming? We've been keeping up with the latest (and, of course, fastest) solid state drives, racing their read and write speeds against one another. With storage requirements growing ever larger, it's never been more important to make sure your system's got plenty of space for your current and future favourite games.

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Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:30 PM
    

VShojo VTuber Kson Also Getting a New Model

Yet another VShojo VTuber is getting a new model, and this time it is Kson. She announced it via her official Twitter account. People will get to see it at 12pm PT/3pm ET on May 11, 2023. The teaser video noted people can see it on the Smite Twitch channel.

Here's the teaser footage. It shows some art of Kson and model imagery. There's no silhouette to offer more of a hint at what people can expect.


Kson shared her schedule for the week already. For May 11, 2023, it only noted a Gunpla & Chill stream at 12pm JST/8pm PT/11pm ET.

Kson's new model announcement makes her the third VShojo VTuber to get a new look in May 2023. Both Ironmouse and Zentreya also announced they'd be getting new looks too. Ironmouse's will also appear on May 11, 2023. People will be able to see it at 12pm PT/3pm ET. Zentreya's will show up later in the month on May 20, 2023.

In other Kson news, she is one of the top five Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name winners. This means she'll appear in its hostess club minigame. Being in that group also means she could end up appearing in Like a Dragon 8.

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Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:40 PM
    

Hollow Knight: Silksong Delayed Again

There's an update on Hollow Knight: Silksong, and it has to do with another delay. Team Cherry's Matthew "Leth" Griffin, who handles the marketing and PR for the game, issued a statement on Twitter. Instead of arriving in early 2023 as planned, it is now pushed out of the first half.

Here is Griffin's first statement. He cited the team's desire to focus on the title's quality as an explanation for the extended development.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a follow-up to the original game starring Hornet. In the original game, players would occasionally clash with her. As she wields a needle with a thread attached to it, her attacks are quite different than the Knight's.

As a reminder, here's how it looks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFAknD_9U7c&ab_channel=TeamCherry

We haven't seen much of the game in the last few years. However, it did appear during the E3 2019 Nintendo Treehouse Live stream. It didn't appear at E3 2021, for example.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will come to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and it is delayed out of the first half of 2023. It will also be on Xbox Game Pass.

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Siliconera Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:00 PM
    

Suou Patra VTuber

As of May 9, 2023, VTuber Suou Patra is no longer a part of 774 Inc. She is now an independent content creator and will continue to use her current identity. Patra merchandise is still available on 774 Inc.'s website for those who wanted to buy something. However, the company will stop selling it once it runs out of its current stock.

The notification on the official Twitter account for 774 Inc. apologized for the sudden announcement and thanked fans for how long they've supported Patra. It also requests that fans do not bother other VTubers associated with 774 Inc. or ask them any questions about the Patra situation.

Patra herself has made a statement to us on her channel in regards to her departure from the company. Though she will be an independent VTuber, she will be allowed to keep her avatar and her channel. She will also continue to produce ASMR and gaming content. According to her announcement, she started thinking about leaving 774 Inc. after the the company disbanded Honey Strap. Honey Strap was a unit that Patra and five other VTubers belonged to. But on March 21, 2023, 774 Inc. consolidated it with Nanashi Inc.

We saw an upheaval in the VTuber industry starting in late March 2023. Many VTubers retired or graduated abruptly, with some companies experience an exodus en masse. All members of the third generation VTubers from Production Kawaii, as well as three streamers from VShojo, all left their companies. Judging by Veibae, Production Kawaii, and now Patra's comments, disagreements between management and talent seem to be the leading cause of these current departures.

Suou Patra will continue her VTuber activities as a independent content creator from May 10, 2023.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:06 PM
     Project Bloom Pokémon Samurai ForestJust recently, news came out that Game Freak, the studio known for developing the Pokémon series, has begun work on a brand-new project. Currently, this project goes by the codename Project Bloom, and as one would expect, details remain scarce thus far. If you have just heard about this, you might wonder if Project Bloom will serve as another entry in the Pokémon series. Although Game Freak has worked on other titles before, Pokémon remains their go-to franchise. With this in mind, such a question would not be unwarranted. Is Project Bloom part of the Pokémon IP? As it turns out, not only does Project Bloom not belong in the Pokémon franchise, but it also serves as quite the departure from Game Freak's usual fare. Working with publisher Private Division for the first time, Game Freak promises to deliver an "ambitious" action-adventure title. The concept art revealed for the project depicts not cute collectable creatures, but rather a lone samurai standing amids...