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Kotaku Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:55 AM
    

A simple new low-poly online PvP military shooter that plays a lot like Battlefield 3 and only costs $15 might not seem like the next big thing. But in fact, it is, and after playing it for a week I get why: It's just a really good shooter focused on gameplay and chaos.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:52 AM
    

Warner Bros. Japan and Spy x Family producer Wit Studio announced at Anime Expo 2023 a new anime centering the DC supervillain team the Suicide Squad. The series, titled Suicide Squad Isekai, does not yet have a release date or an associated streamer, but it will no doubt unite the worst people you know once it does.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:45 AM
    

I haven't finished Elden Ring, but now that a goldfish has beaten Malenia, one of the hardest bosses in FromSotware's latest game, I feel like I have to in order to maintain any modicum of self-respect I have for myself.

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Kotaku Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:37 AM
    

Final Fantasy XVI's first post-launch update just added one of its most requested features: the option to turn off motion blur. A new toggle in the settings menu will let players make the PlayStation 5 game look less dizzying, a boon to everyone who was getting motion sickness while trying to play.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:55 AM
     Genshin Impact Lyney ascension materials

What are the Genshin Impact Lyney ascension materials? Five-star Pyro character Lyney is already proving to be wildly popular ahead of the 4.0 update, and we're hoarding our primogems in anticipation of his banner run. However, acquiring him is only the beginning; to get this pyrotechnic magician performing at his best, you also need to gather the right ascension materials to level him up.

Many of the Genshin Impact Lyney ascension materials are native to Fontaine, which means they can't be identified until the region's debut following the 4.0 release date. However, recent Genshin Impact leaks indicate the ascension materials currently available to farm in the anime game, so you can jump straight into leveling up Lyney the moment you pull him from the upcoming Genshin Impact banners. Be sure to redeem the latest codes to give yourself the best chance at adding him to your roster.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:50 AM
     Apex Legends Master rank continues to fill, hitting wild milestone

The Apex Legends Season 17 Ranked system changes have been criticized for weeks now, and this new milestone is just another indicator that the newly-implemented features don't seem to be working as intended. There are now over one million tracked Apex Legends players in Master and Apex Predator ranks, which is unprecedented. This stat is so far from the norm that it would be shocking if Respawn didn't make significant changes to the FPS game next season.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:28 AM
     Honkai Star Rail rewards you for talking to real people, not waifus

While I've spent most of my time in Honkai Star Rail chatting to the handsome Dan Heng or gorgeous Himeko, it's time I gave all of those Honkai Star Rail characters a rest and chatted to actual people using the anime game's new chat function. As a reward for doing so, HoYoverse are giving a few lucky Honkai Star Rail players some sweet rewards - including new merch.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:05 AM
     Genshin Impact 4.0 release date, Fontaine, new characters, and more

Want to know the Genshin Impact 4.0 release date? Genshin Impact's biggest update of the year is right around the corner. We've spent enough time playing the game over the past two years to figure out what this big update might introduce, including a brand-new region called Fontaine.

You can expect something big from the free PC game as we draw closer to the middle of the year. Genshin Impact 2.0 introduced Inazuma, a brand new region to the fantasy game, as well as a host of characters and quests. The 3.0 update followed the same pattern, adding the Sumeru region to the world of Teyvat as well as the Dendro element. We have confirmation from the devs that Fontaine is coming, along with three brand-new Hydro characters. Here's everything you need to know about Genshin Impact 4.0, including the release date, the Fontaine region, and the new characters set to join the roster.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:57 AM
     Paths to Immortality codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: Checked again for new Paths to Immortality codes.

What are the current Paths to Immortality codes? Paths to Immortality is an incremental RPG game that gives you complete freedom to attain immortality however you choose. You can set out on your journey entirely alone or align yourself with a sect to better harness your affinities. That said, achieving immortality is no easy task, and you may be on the hunt for the latest Paths of Immortality codes to elevate yourself from humble farmhand to seasoned cultivator. That's where we come in.

While Paths to Immortality is currently in alpha testing, its sheer scope is already making big waves in the Roblox community. Consequently, Paths to Immortality codes are in high demand, and we've undertaken our journey to find and test all the rumored codes for one of the best RPG games to burst onto the scene. While you're here, check out the latest Doors codesProject Mugetsu codes, and Shinobi Life 2 codes if you're looking for a change of pace.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:50 AM
     Race Clicker codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: A new Race Clicker code has been added to the list.

What are the new Race Clicker codes? We've compiled a list of all the new Race Clicker codes for free wins and boosts in this click-to-win Roblox game. The codes can be redeemed in-game, providing many competitive advantages to help you win the clicking frenzy.

The game is simple, the faster you click, the faster you go. Some of the codes offer free auto clicks and pets, while you can get boosts and luck for a limited time. If you're looking for further Roblox freebies, we regularly update our lists of the latest Anime Adventures codes, Blox Fruits codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:42 AM
     Treasure Quest codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: Checked and verified that the current Treasure Quest codes still work.

What are the valid Treasure Quest codes for July 2023? According to Scrooge McDuck, the best thing in life is wealth. While you can't swan dive into a sea of bullion in Treasure Quest, you can collect enough gold to outperform the GDP of a small country, and with these codes, you can get a bunch of free stuff along the way.

Braving your way through dungeons, slaying monsters, and carrying as much bullion as your little arms can manage is a tough ask, so we have all the currently active Treasure Quest codes to make the job a little easier. If you want more freebies in other popular Roblox games, check out our Project Mugetsu codes, Anime Adventures codes, and Blox Fruit codes guides.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:35 AM
     Motorcycle Mayhem codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: Added one new code and put the expired codes in the expired section.

What are the active Motorcycle Mayhem codes? Roblox players love fast-paced, action-packed, and mildly chaotic games, and Motorcycle Mayhem ticks all those boxes. This one sees you darting in and out of the way of incoming traffic while on powerful motorcycles. Its game page describes it as the "ultimate traffic-swerving adventure."

If you're just starting out, however, you'll be aiming to unlock the best bikes as quickly as possible, and one of the fastest ways to do so is by redeeming Roblox Motorcycle Mayhem codes. Luckily for you, we've added the latest ones to a regularly updated list down below, and we've also included instructions on how to redeem them to earn some free gears. While you're here, be sure to make use of our Blox Fruits codes, All Star Tower Defense codes, and Slayers Unleashed codes for more Roblox freebies.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:26 AM
     Arsenal codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: Checked and verified that the Arsenal codes still work. Added info about the Opera GX bundle.

How do you get Arsenal codes? The Roblox-based shooter has proven itself to be quite the popular experience, with teams taking shots at each other with machine guns, bazookas, and even flinging magic spells from books.

Take your gaming experience to the next level by redeeming Arsenal codes to gain exclusive skins and announcer voices. There are other Roblox shooting games out there, all with their own unlocks, so make sure you check out the best Da Hood codes for more. If you want to try something completely different like racing motorbikes, there are also Motorcycle Mayhem codes to redeem.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:20 AM
     Type Soul codes July 2023

July 6, 2023: We added new Type Soul codes to our list.

What are the new Type Soul codes? Death does not mean the end in this anime-inspired game, and no matter if you pick to become a Soul Reaper or one of the Hollow, you'll need the best gear if you want to survive.

While there are many Roblox games based on popular anime, this up-and-coming action adventure will eventually have a lineup of freebies to win. However, while you're waiting for new Type Soul codes, check out the latest Project Slayers codes or Blox Fruits codes if you're in the market for freebies in other anime-inspired Roblox games.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:12 AM
     The new GTA Online weekly update is a great time to make money

The GTA Online weekly update for the week of July 6-13 is upon us, and while there's not too many big new events to shout about, the latest update for the GTA 5 online mode might offer some of the best ways to make money in the multiplayer game. If you're looking to save up to buy the newest and fastest GTA cars then you won't want to miss out on this excellent money-making opportunity.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:09 AM
     New Dredge update lets you fish in peace and take cute photos

Dredge is easily one of the best PC games I've played in 2023, and there's certainly been a few contenders for the spot at the top on that list. The nightmarish fishing adventure thrusts you into the waterlogged boots of a budding fisher, looking to make a small fortune on the isle of Greater Marrow. If you've been waiting for a photo mode to take pictures of Dredge's gorgeous scenery, then the new update is exactly what you've been waiting for.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:07 AM
     Legends of Speed codes July 2023

July 5, 2023: Checked and verified all Legends of Speed codes to see if they still work.

What are the new Legends of Speed codes? Legends of Speed challenges you to become the fastest runner by competing in races across several different maps. It's one of the most popular games on the Roblox platform, so you may find it difficult to outrun the competition. Thankfully, our Legends of Speed codes can level the playing field and transform you into a speed demon.

Our up-to-date list of active Legends of Speed codes includes bonus Steps, so you can hit the ground running in one of the best Roblox games. We've also got a treasure trove of Gems to redeem to help you purchase your very own pet. Before you speed ahead of your competition, check out the best Roblox music codes to get you pumped ahead of your next race. Without further ado, here are the latest Legends of Speed codes.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:22 AM
     How to get Destiny 2 Wicked Implement – Exotic quest and catalyst

How do you get Wicked Implement in Destiny 2The new Exotic scout rifle is powered by the icy subclass of Stasis, and we've been fishing away for weeks attempting to get it.

Bungie's space shooter usually adds a new Exotic via a quest every season, and Season of the Deep is no different. Exotics are the highest rarity level of both armor and weapons in Destiny 2, and Guardians seek them out via any means necessary. Luckily for you, we've got all the information you'll need to obtain Wicked Implement to finish off the best build whether you're a Warlock, Hunter, or crayon-eating Titan.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:21 AM
     GTA 6 release date rumors, news, and speculation

When is the GTA 6 release date? Given how many years it takes to create open worlds of the same caliber as GTA 5, it's no surprise that Rockstar Games has already spent years developing GTA 6. However, like most developers, Rockstar prefers to keep its secrets close to its chest until they're close to the end of development, but we've had our first real hints about when the game's coming out.

Early gameplay footage of GTA 6 surfaced online last year, along with lines of source code from the game itself. Rockstar has issued a statement on Twitter that confirms that an unauthorized third party managed to access and download information from their systems, including development footage for the open-world game. However, its statement notes that the developers don't believe this leak should impact the development of their long-term projects or disrupt their live service games.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 8:00 AM
     League of Legends Yuumi rework a

One day maybe, just maybe, I won't need to write an article about League of Legends' peskiest support, Yuumi. Today, however, is not that day, as the Magical Cat continues to cause chaos in the MOBA. While she's dropped off the face of Summoner's Rift in pro play, many believe she's now unsalvageable, leading former caster turned League of Legends game designer David 'Phreak' Turley to clarify that her rework has actually done some good.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:51 AM
     Baldur's Gate 3 abilities

What are Baldur's Gate 3 abilities? Six key attributes and stats dictate your build and the types of items you can use throughout the game. You earn two ability points for every four levels, which you can either put into one ability or two different abilities.

It's not just items in Baldur's Gate 3 which are affected by abilities; they also influence your BGS skills to help you at checks, whether that's sneaking and hiding past an enemy or brute forcing a door. There are many checks in Baldur's Gate 3, all of which require different types of these abilities to pass - and we've got the information on all of them ahead of the release date in just a few weeks.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:42 AM
     Those godly Diablo 4 items you're after are right in front of you

Diablo 4 is all about finding that perfect item. While carefully picking out your skills and paragon points is of course paramount to success, that's all completely under your control. What really makes the best Diablo 4 builds truly sing are those perfectly rolled item drops. But if you're scouring the world of Diablo 4 in search of the most powerful items in the RPG game, you might be missing some of the very best gear right under your nose.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:41 AM
     Street Fighter 6 Rashid battle pass gears up for his arrival

July 6, 2023 - Rashid release date added.

Street Fighter 6 has another battle pass live, as the first of four DLC characters, Rashid, comes to the fighting game really soon. Capcom's next bit of content for Street Fighter 6 has both free and premium tracks, so we've broken it all down alongside exactly when Rashid will be coming to the game.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:29 AM
     Apex Legends tier list – the best Legends to use in season 17

Want to know who tops our Apex Legends tier list? Each Legend has its own set of skills, playstyle, and personality, with plenty of choice for every type of player, whether you like to be aggressive, defensive, or offensive to the senses (cough – Caustic – cough).

Your ideal Apex Legends pick could depend on your own strengths and weaknesses – experience, game sense, movement skills, and aim all factor in, as does your squad composition and whether you're playing with friends or a team of strangers. That said, although all the characters are relatively balanced, there are some Legends who have pulled away from the pack due to their powerful abilities, and some who are more niche, as you can see if you look at the pick rates. Our Apex Legends tier list aims to give you a quick look at the current Legend meta in one of the best free PC games out there.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:21 AM
     How to get Diablo 4 Obols explained

How do I get Diablo 4 Murmuring Obols? During your travels in Diablo 4, you're definitely going to pick up Murmuring Obols at some point. Obols are a currency that you can trade to a Purveyor of Curiosities vendor, represented by a sack with a question mark next to stacked coins.

The Murmuring Obols are represented in the RPG game as two purple coins. They're a good way to get some legendary items. We'll help you to learn all about Diablo 4 Obols, including where you can find them, where you can spend them, and more. For extra help, be sure to check out our list of Diablo 4 classes and our best Diablo 4 builds guide.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:11 AM
     Kandyland is Five Nights At Freddy's, but with a secret

Kandyland is Five Nights At Freddy's but, in my opinion, so much worse. Thrusting you into a colorful yet eerie carnival setting that's littered with forgotten candy canes and reminiscent of American Horror Story: Freak Show, the horror game is all of my worst fears combined. Kandyland, however, does hide a secret within that, for many, will make or break their experience.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:20 AM
     Best Honkai Star Rail Herta build

What is the best Honkai star Rail Herta build? Herta's equally cute, deadly, and ice-cold nature is not too dissimilar from a neighborhood cat that refuses to let you get close enough to pet them. That, coupled with her status as leader of the self-named Herta Space Station and your ticket into the roguelike Simulated Universe mode, makes Herta one of the more peculiar characters. Adding Herta to your team will see this Path of Erudition walker carry out some serious AoE ice damage should you take the time to build her well.

Herta is one of the core collection of Honkai Star Rail characters you receive for free at the start of your journey, no reroll required. She's a robust multi-target DPS unit with a penchant for follow-up attacks, which are a surefire way of sneaking in an extra attack or two during Honkai Star Rail's turn-based combat. While Herta doesn't top the charts in our tier list, you can get her highly specialized kit to work in your favor by crafting our best Honkai Star Rail Herta build. Take a look.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:28 AM
     Honkai Star Rail Undying Starlight explained

What is Honkai Star Rail Undying Starlight? Hoyoverse's interstellar adventure has a wide variety of currencies to collect, and none are as coveted as those used for warping. However, don't be tempted to dip into premium currencies just for the sake of it. There are plenty of free options on offer that are far healthier for your bank balance, including Undying Starlight.

If Honkai Star Rail is your first brush with Hoyoverse's infamous monetization structure, you'd be forgiven for the confusion all these currencies can cause. While Stellar Jade functions as the premium for pulling new characters and weapons from Honkai Star Rail Warps, Undying Starlight is a free alternative. Here's everything you need to know about Undying Starlight in Honkai Star Rail.

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PCGamesN Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:00 AM
     What is the current and next Genshin Impact banner?

Genshin Impact banners rotate every few weeks on a precise schedule, and we always know what to expect thanks to regular updates from Hoyoverse. The developer of the anime game always keeps its fans in the loop with regular Twitter posts and livestreams, so you can plan where you want to spend your hard-earned Primogems.

With a two to three-week turnaround for banners, the roster of Genshin Impact characters is always changing, and the free PC game regularly introduces two new characters to wish for. Every limited-time character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters with increased drop rates. There's also a Genshin Impact Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner and changes weapons every update.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:52 AM
    

What comes to mind when you hear Dark Souls Pro Skater? What the flip, probably (because, you know, skateboarders flip. No?). A mod that lets you slay hollowed enemies as Tony Hawk is a good guess, but Dark Souls Pro Skater is almost the reverse. A clip went viral over the weekend showing praise-the-sun-guy Solaire shredding around the game's opening Firelink Shrine. And yes, it looks as cool as it sounds.

You can watch the clip on Twitter, but if that cursed site's not working, you can find it on YouTube. There's also a version that has Shrek shredding but badly, for some reason. Firelink's ancient, mysterious ruins are transformed into a fun skatepark. Who cares where the skaters came from? Just grind, Gwyndammnit.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:08 AM
    

I don't know if we'll ever go back to the Before Times, when you could get a serviceable 1080p graphics card for about a hundred quid, but most GPUs these days have shed the ludicrous pricing of that daft 2020-2022 phase. Prime Day 2023 is an opportunity to shave down the cost of upgrading even further, hence this guide to the best early Amazon Prime Day graphics card deals so far.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Dying Breed is an upcoming real-time strategy that pays homage to the "first generation" of RTS games, such as your early Command & Conquers - only this time there are naked zombie hordes and demonic sandworms to fight against. Killer music, a double entendre'd name, and live-action FMVs? Lay your eyes on the announcement below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:16 AM
    

Rashid whirlwind kicks his way onto Street Fighter 6's roster on July 24th, publisher Capcom have announced. The airbourne brawler originally popped up in Street Fighter 5 but he's now Street Fighter 6's first post-launch fighter, automatically available to owners of the Deluxe and Ultimate editions of the game. Otherwise, you can grab the Year 1 Character Pass on Steam to access Rashid and three more fighters over the next year. Check out the newcomer's combos below:

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:11 AM
    

Having fallen in love with Vampire Survivors, a game you can play with one hand in a packet of jelly snakes, I can't help but think it's ruined Diablo 4 for me. I want nothing more than to play it with an auto-attack feature popped on, where all of the blood novas and axe spins are handled for me by a satisfying toggle in a menu. In a game about as engaging as mowing the lawn, I feel like it makes sense to embrace the tedium and let me play as if I'm barely present.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Good Pokémon-a-likes continue to pop up on PC, and I just found another really cute one hiding in the tall grass of Steam demos. Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers naturally has you collecting colourful creatures before you force them into an animal fight pit against other probably-not-enthusiastic participants. But this one mixes in some of Slay The Spire's roguelike structure and the result has you compulsively resisting the "just one more game" urge.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:00 AM
    

Now that we've all escaped the clutches of The Tartarus Key, it's time for another RPS Game Club pick! This month's game has been chosen by yours truly and I'm very much in the mood to revisit a comfy, cosy puzzle game so I've chosen Unpacking. Cue the confetti!

Unpacking is a puzzle game that's all about pulling your homewares and personal items out of cardboard moving boxes and placing them in a new home. It's best described as a relaxing house moving sim but it's also a sort of block-fitting puzzle game. Finding the perfect spot for each item is largely down to your own personal taste, but there are some loose 'room rules' (no, you cannot put your toaster in the bedroom for some midnight cheese toastie action). If you like organising games - A Little To The Left, Sticky Business, Wilmot's Warehouse and the like - then Unpacking is the game for you.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 8:47 AM
    

It's July, which for those of us in the hardware business means knocking together a guide to the best early Amazon Prime Day 2023 PC gaming deals. A strange ritual, in which hundreds of editors across the world suddenly lose all the time we were sure we had to write features or reviews, like water sucked away before a tidal wave. "Ooh, that's a cheap SSD," we all begin muttering in unison. "Maybe readers would like to know about this gaming keyboard deal," the chant grows. Weird stuff.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 7:50 AM
    

This year's Summer Game Fest gave us awkward celebrity cameos aplenty, but one icon stood out from the crowd with an energy usually reserved for talk show hosts, lottery winners, and golden retrievers. Yes, Nic Cage showed up to announce he'd soon be a playable character in horror multiplayer game Dead By Daylight. And now he is, starting today.

Nic Cage plays himself, Nic Cage, a role that he's mastered over the years. He's currently available as a survivor in Steam's Public Test Build, although the full Nic Cage pack is available to purchase on all platforms from July 25th. Come look at Cage's character trailer below, featuring his fabulous and dramatic voice.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, July 6, 2023 6:18 AM
    

There's something so comforting about old-school turn-based RPGs. Maybe that comfort comes from a childhood spent playing the genre until 2AM - muffling the sounds of an epic adventure by stuffing my DS under a pillow anytime an adult walked by the room. Enter Sea Of Stars, a love letter to the genre that's full of both nostalgic charm and fresh new ideas.

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Twinfinite Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:45 AM
     How you doin'?

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     Geralt's a hopeless romantic.

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     A massive year is gonna keep getting bigger.

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     Not everyone had a flattering 22-23 season.

Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Mario Kart 8 Wave 5 DLC

Nintendo announced the release date for Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. The eight new courses and three new characters will all be arriving on July 12, 2023. Nintendo also revealed the classic Mario Kart courses making a return as part of this wave.

Previously announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Wave 5 will contain three new DLC characters. These characters are Petey Piranha, Kamek, and Wiggler. They've each been previously playable in Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 7 respectively.

The Nintendo Direct also confirmed a new stage, Squeaky Clean Sprint, set in and around a bathtub. The classic Mario Kart tracks that Nintendo have confirmed will be joining Squeaky Clean Sprint will be:

  • Athens Dash – Mario Kart Tour
  • Daisy Cruiser – Mario Kart: Double Dash
  • Koopa Cape – Mario Kart Wii
  • Los Angeles Laps – Mario Kart Tour
  • Moonview Highway – Mario Kart Wii
  • Sunset Wilds – Mario Kart: Super Circuit
  • Vancouver Velocity – Mario Kart Tour

Wave 5 is the penultimate wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. It's available for $24.99 from the eShop, or as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Wave 6 is expected to arrive before the end of 2023.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is available now for Nintendo Switch. Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass will be released on July 12, 2023.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:00 AM
    

New Honkai Impact 3rd Seele Battlesuit Is Herrscher of Rebirth

When the 3.8 update arrives for Honkai Impact 3rd, a Seele battlesuit called Herrscher of Rebirth will be among the additions. HoYoVerse shared a preview of new character. It goes over both decisions regarding her design, as well as some concepts for her attacks.

It begins by mentioning how Seele is an "innocent" character who wanted to "protect her friends." However, she didn't have the power. Due to breaking the Sea of Quanta's barrier, she gained new strength. That's when Seele gained the Herrscher of Rebirth power in Honkai Impact 3rd. The idea is that the team wanted to show how she's independent and strong, She wields a scythe here, like when the Herrscher of Death or in Honkai: Star Rail. The team also decided to go with the concept where since she can create or make things wither, her innate nature would make her choose creation. As such, the moveset also involves "the character and summoned entities fighting together."

Here's the preview for the new Seele battlesuit. If you turn on closed captions, there's an Engish translation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_K8hXm0cJI&ab_channel=HonkaiImpact3rd

Herrsher versions of characters aren't uncommon in Honkai Impact 3rd. For example, in February 2023 the Herrscher of Finality and Herrscher of Origin battlesuits for Kiana and Mei appeared.

Honkai Impact 3rd is available for PCs and mobile devices, and the Seele Herrscher of Rebirth battlesuit arrives in the 6.8 update. 6.7 arrived at the end of June 2023 and added the Shigure Kira Sugary Starburst battlesuit.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Dragon Ball Z Goku Gohan Figure

MegaHouse revealed a brand new Dragon Ball Z figure of Goku and young Gohan riding a bipedal robot. The company will start accepting pre-orders for the figure from July 7, 2023 from the Premium Bandai Japanese online store. The figure costs 27,280 JPY (or approximately $189), and it is scheduled to release in Japan on January 2024.

The new figure is part of the Desktop Real McCoy line of figures, and it is advertised as an even bigger statue, standing at roughly 200mm in height (or 7.8 inches). The top of robot that Goku and Gohan are riding is a motorbike frame with a set of bipedal legs installed on the rear wheel.

You can check out the new Dragon Ball Z figure of Goku and Gohan in more detail on the gallery below.

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In other Dragon Ball Z news, a Tamashii Nations announced a new articulable figure of Super Saiyan Goku. Additionally, Crunchyroll recently announced that 15 new Dragon Ball movies will join the service. Seven of them released on June 22, 2023, and the remaining eight release on July 6, 2023.

The new Desktop Real McCoy figure of Goku and young Gohan costs 27,280 JPY (~$189). Pre-orders will open on July 7, 2023 from the Premium Bandai Japanese online store.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:00 AM
    

Rashid Joins Street Fighter 6 in July as DLC

Capcom revealed the release date for the Street Fighter 6 Rashid DLC. It will debut later this month on July 24, 2023. He will be available in the Year 1 Character Pass or on his own. A Rental Fighter ticket can also be earned in-game and used to try him out for an hour.

Getting Rashid means that he is available both as a playable character and in the story mode as a Master. So if your avatar gets to know him, you get his attacks and can form a bond with him. Some of his confirmed attacks this time around are Arabian Cyclone, Arabian Skyhigh, Rolling Assault, Super Rashid Kick, and Wing Stroke. Capcom also noted his Level 2 Super Art is Ysaar and Level 3 Super Art is Altair.

Here's the first trailer showing Rashid gameplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP0zYYpE5_o&ab_channel=StreetFighter

Ahead of the Rashid DLC release date, there's a Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass available based on him. It features custom character clothing and accessories for avatars, a new classic game, Rashid stickers, and songs like "Laura's Theme," "Necalli's Theme," and "Rashid's Theme."

Street Fighter 6 is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Rashid DLC release date is July 24, 2023. The game will also eventually appear in arcades.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:30 AM
    

nier automata black box light header

An interior light that looks like the black box from NieR Automata Ver1.1a is available to pre-order from Amazon Japan. It's about 75 x 75 x 75 millimeters in size, and it costs 4,180 JPY ($28.95). The light will ship out on October 31, 2023. [Thanks, Hobby Dengeki!]

Hitting the NieR Automata light against another black box light will not cause an explosion of any kind. It likely will not cause any damage either. It's made using acrylic and ABS resin, as well as glass fibers. The light inside is LED and it will come with a battery so you will be able to use it immediately. Since it's an LED light, you should be able to use it for quite some time without having to change it out.

Here are some more pictures of the black box light from NieR Automata Ver1.1a:

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Ensky is the company that made the black box light, and it has a history of making anime or video game merchandise that double as household goods. For example, in 2022, it released a teapot that looks like a Psyduck, as well as a plush wrist rest that looks like a Yamper.

The NieR Automata Ver1.1a black box light will come out on October 31, 2023 and it will be available internationally. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll. The game is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Siliconera Thursday, July 6, 2023 8:30 AM
    

honkai star rail lynx

HoYoVerse released the splash art for Lynx Landau, who will be the four-star character in Version 1.3 of Honkai: Star Rail. It usually teases characters a version in advance. So with the addition of Lynx, we now know that the new banner characters in Version 1.3 will be Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx.

Lynx is the youngest daughter of the Landau family and is an environment explorer. The reason why she wasn't in Belobog is likely because she was roughing it out in the wilderness. Unlike Gepard and Serval, she lacks motivation, is introverted, and avoids unnecessary socialization. In her opinion though, all socialization is unnecessary. As a playable character, Lynx will be a Quantum Abundance unit.

In English, Risa Mei voices her and in Japanese, Haruka Terui voices her. Risa previously voiced Kokomi in Genshin Impact and Benihime in Loop8: Summer of Gods. Terui's previous roles include Yuna Yuki in Yuki Yuna is a Hero and Shania in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Honkai: Star Rail is currently in Version 1.1 and more information on the next patch will come out during the special program on July 8, 2023. During the program, we'll get redeemable codes in game, as well as information on new events and characters. We know that Version 1.2 will be the playable debuts of Blade, Kafka, and Luka.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on mobile devices and Windows PC. PS4 and PS5 versions are in development. Lynx will appear in Honkai: Star Rail in Version 1.3.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:35 AM
     Totk Owl Protected By Dragons Statue Viewed From Top Of WallThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features quests everywhere you look, but they're not always obvious. A lot of times, you have to talk to a certain someone before that strange outcropping of rocks reveals its purpose, or before you learn the significance of that chamber and its altar, or whatever else. This is especially true of the mysterious Thyphlo Ruins. Here is our guide to that location's The Owl Protected by Dragons quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Tears of the Kingdom – Owl Protected by Dragons quest guide As you explore the Thypho Ruins, you won't initially find many points of obvious interest beyond the Thyphlo Ruins Skyview Tower, which you should activate so you can fast travel to the island later. However, you soon meet a researcher. He sets up camp near stone tablets that materialize as you clear various temples. To clear The Owl Protected by Dragons quest, read the tablet and then use the wind sage's ability near ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, July 6, 2023 11:15 AM
     How To Reset Your Paragon Board In Diablo 4Similar to the skill tree, the Paragon board in Diablo 4 offers in-depth class customization. While skills focus on your abilities, the Nodes on the Paragon board focus more on your character stats. If you start building a board but aren't happy with it, there's a way to reset it, just like you can respec your skill tree. If you're curious as to how you can reset your Paragon board in Diablo 4, keep on reading. Can you reset your Paragon board in Diablo 4? The good news is that there is a way to reset your Paragon board in Diablo 4. The only bad news is that you have to refund each Node individually, rather than reset the board entirely. Unlike the Paragon board, you can reset your entire skill tree and choose to refund individual skills. To refund a Node, head to your Paragon board, and hover over one of the Nodes. On the bottom left of the pop-up, it'll say the refund cost, and the button to enact it, which should be 'Right-click' on y...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:00 AM
     Hearthstone Titans Sargeras The Destroyer Reveal Featured ImageReveal season for Titans, Hearthstone's next upcoming expansion, is well underway, with many of the titular deities being unveiled earlier this week. We've seen Priest Titan Aman'Thul, the leader of the Pantheon, Warrior Titan Khaz'goroth, master of the Forge, and Druid Titan Eonar, the Life-Binder herself. But what of Sargeras, the Titan who set off down a road of good intentions and ended up leading the Burning Legion on a bloody trail of destruction? Many have speculated about how this iconic character will be portrayed in card form, but they need speculate no longer: today we can exclusively reveal his card, Sargeras, the Destroyer, from Hearthstone's Titans expansion! Sargeras, the Destroyer brings the power of the void to Hearthstone Release the Demons! Let's get right down to it. Sargeras is a nine-mana legendary Warlock Minion with 6/12 stats and, like the rest of the new Titans, he comes with three activated abilities he can use each turn in lieu of attacking. In a...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, July 6, 2023 12:00 PM
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Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:59 AM
     Being summer here in Atlanta, our weather forecast for each day is pretty much, "about a 50% chance of rain at some point." So, it seems appropriate to be showing off this particular Bushido figure coming soon from GCT Studios. It's the Kami of the Summer Storms. Another day brings another reveal! Today we rake …

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