GamersHeroes Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:16 PM The team at Kakao Games has announced a global publishing partnership with Chrono Studio for their open world action MMORPG Chrono Odyssey. The post Kakao Games Publishing Chrono Studio's Chrono Odyssey Worldwide appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:28 PM Less than a year after its first announcement, Unicorn Overlord launches during a busy 2024. Is this strategy game worth checking out, or should you play something else? Check out our review here and find out. Unicorn Overlord Review Unicorn Overlord follows the story of Alain, a young prince who loses his homeland as a … The post Unicorn Overlord Review appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Siliconera Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:00 PM
Lead Technical Artist at Square Enix Eitaro Iwabuchi gave a talk at GDC 2024 titled "Final Fantasy XVI: Wrangling Complexity to Deliver Top-Quality," in which the developer talked about crafting all the scenes for the game. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
Final Fantasy XVI includes over 300 different scenes, and workflow was very complex. To tackle the production of these scenes, the development team divided the work process into different levels ranging from 0 to 11.
Level 0 involved creating the scenario for a particular scene, identify the tasks, and preparing a narrative meeting. Discussing the direction and issues of each sequence during the narrative meeting was the subject of Level 1. At Level 2, the team tested narrative guidelines, created storyboards, and ordered the effects. During Level 3 the direction was chosen, camerawork for animatics was reviewed, and the scenarios were checked in each language.
At this stage, temporary mounting allows the director to preview the entire scene, and preparations for motion capture are complete. The team moves on to complete the motion capture process for Level 4. The main production phase begins at Level 5, where the motion capture data gets implemented, and instructions are given to the animation, effects, lighting, and audio staff for production.
Level 6 involves setting characters on the layout of the scene, and Level 7 involves boss characters. A review of all assets is conducted during Level 8, and the executive producer reviews the process. At Level 9, animation, effects, and lighting are brushed up. At Level 10, final adjustment on audio, vibration settings, and further lighting work begins. At Level 11, there is a final director review, and the scene is completed.
Furthermore, it was revealed during the GDC 2024 talk that the "Cut Editor" is a dedicated tool created by Square Enix to create video scenes for Final Fantasy XVI. This tool allows developers to change details like weapon stances on characters, or edit change the surface of materials to look dirty, wet, or damaged depending on the circumstances required for the scene.
A hybrid rendering method was implemented during intense scenes by combining real-time rendering of characters and backgrounds, while pre-rendering was used for effects and crowds. This allowed the developers to achieve a good level of performance and high quality.
Final Fantasy XVI is readily available for the PlayStation 5. A PC version is currently in development, and a demo will appear sometime prior to release.
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Siliconera Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:30 PM
A clear folder book of Blue Lock characters and Sanrio mascots has come out, costing 1980 JPY ($13.10). The pairings for characters and mascots are the same as the last time Blue Lock had a collaboration with Sanrio. [Thanks, Manga Watch!]
The clear folder book comes with five different clear folders, as well as ten snapshot cards, which are essentially trading cards. It's less a book and more a collection of merchandise. For reference, here is the combination of characters and mascots:
Blue Lock is a Japanese sports manga that started serialization in 2018. It is one of the best-selling manga, with over 30 million copies in circulation as of November 2023. Eight Bit adapted an anime series, which ran from October 2022 to March 2023, and will also adapt the Episode Nagi spin-off. The Episode Nagi movie will come out in April 2024. Blue Lock follows the story of talented soccer players, who join the Blue Lock training program in order to become the best striker and earn the chance to represent Japan on the national stage.
The Blue Lock and Sanrio clear folder book is readily available for purchase in Japan. You can watch Blue Lock on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:00 PM
Sovereign's Memoir II has gone live in Fate/Grand Order, introducing new Servants, Marie Antoinette (Alter) and Hassan of the Shining Star. Lasengle has also implemented animation updates for Jeanne d'Arc (Ruler) and Jeanne d'Arc Alter (Avenger).
You can watch the trailer for Fate/Grand Order Sovereign's Memoir II here:
A-1 Pictures animated the trailer. You may be familiar with A-1 Pictures as the animation studio behind several major anime series such as NieR: Automata Ver1.1a, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and Fate/strange Fake. Momoka sang the song in the commercial, "Beyond the Gray Sky," and it will be available on streaming services from March 29, 2024.
As for the new Servants, Marie Antoinette (Alter) is a 5-star Avenger. Hassan of the Shining Star is a 4-star Assassin. Their banner will run until April 3, 2024. KENN voices Hassan of the Shining Star. Not only is KENN a singer, but he also voiced Judai Yuki in Yu-Gi-Oh GX and Tamaki in IDOLiSH7. As for Marie Antoinette (Alter), Risa Taneda is reprising her role as her. Taneda was the original voice for Mash before she took a break to treat her throat. Rie Takahashi replaced her. Taneda's other roles include Erina in Food Wars! and Azusa in Blue Archive.
You can check out the new animations for Jeanne d'Arc and Jeanne d'Arc Alter, as well as Marie Antoinette and Hassan's animations here:
Fate/Grand Order is readily available on mobile devices. Sovereign's Memoir II, as well as everything else in this article, are only on the Japanese server of Fate/Grand Order.
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Siliconera Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:51 PM
Atlus revealed that the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance release date is formally changing. The release will still happen in June 2024, but players will be able to check out the game on a slightly different date than before. The game isn't delayed, but actually moving up to June 14, 2024.
The new SMT V Vengeance release date is a full week earlier than its original release date of June 21, 2024. As before, the definitive version of the turn-based JRPG will drop for all modern platforms. This includes Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The sudden change of the Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance release date comes with new info regarding the new story path. The first half of the new Canon of Vengeance storyline will be largely the same as the original, but with the new gameplay improvements.
The main character, Nahobino, will encounter Yoko Hiromine and her tale of revenge. Players will be able to occasionally have guest characters, who will join the party and fight much like the typical demons the player controls. The gameplay will see a major expansion over the base Nintendo Switch version, with 20 new Magatsuhi Skills, more demons, and additional demon-exclusive attacks.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will now release for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on June 14, 2024.
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Siliconera Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:30 PM
In the early hours of March 20, 2024, HoYoVerse announced that it fixed its login errors for Honkai Impact 3rd, Genshin Impact, and Honkai: Star Rail. The issue only affected those who were using Twitter (X) to log in.
On March 19, 2024, some players reported login errors when trying to play HoYoVerse games. However, HoYoVerse also mentioned that other ways to login were fine, so encouraged players to login using their e-mails and HoYoVerse accounts. HoYoVerse has since resolved this issue and anyone trying to login to their accounts using Twitter (X) should now be able to do so.
HoYoVerse did not mention the reason behind this issue, apart from it being a problem with Twitter (X). It did also note that if you're still unable to login, you should try restarting your game. You can also try turning your Internet on and off, and that should fix the issue. All accounts for HoYoVerse games apologize for the inconvenience it may have caused players during this time.
Genshin Impact is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Honkai: Star Rail is readily available for the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Version 2.1 will come out on March 27, 2024. Honkai Impact 3rd is readily available for Windows PC and mobile devices.
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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 20, 2024 11:17 PM  This mode caught us all by surprise, but still, it will see us all facing each other for victory. Here is everything you need to know about World of Warcraft Plunderstorm. How to play WoW Plunderstorm Let's address the elephant in the room: to get to play World of Warcraft Plunderstorm, you will need to have an active World of Warcraft subscription. Once you update WoW to version 10.2.6, you will see a new mode available on the main screen. All you need to do is click on it and join a match by clicking the "Join Game" button at the lower part of your screen. All WoW players will be able to enjoy this event and you won't need to own the Dragonflight expansion to be part of it. Can you create a custom character in WoW Plunderstorm? While you can select the race and customize the appearance of your character, you will not be able to create any custom builds or select skills, talents, spells, and everything that could set you apart from the no... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 20, 2024 10:06 PM  Earning Plunder in World of Warcraft: Plunderstorm unlocks a treasure trove of rewards in classic and modern WoW. This guide covers the fastest and most efficient ways to earn Plunder to increase your Renown with Keg Leg's Crew and earn rewards such as giant parrot mounts and even Trader's Tender. Table of ContentsHow to get Plunder in PlunderstormBest ways to earn Plunder and level Keg Leg's Crew RenownComplete the Captain's OrdersComplete the Daily QuestDefeat as many NPCs as possiblePlay DuosAvoid other playersKeg Leg's Crew Renown farming summary How to get Plunder in Plunderstorm Players earn Plunder in World of Warcraft: Plunderstorm by defeating enemies, looting chests, and completing quests. See the glowing loot piles? Pick them up! While it sounds like a spendable currency, Plunder is actually converted to Renown (reputation) with Keg Leg's Crew at the end of a match. For Dragonflight players out there, Renown ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 20, 2024 9:12 PM  Don't you use a gun and your fists against players who will use ancient magic and explosions against you. Here are the best skills in World of Warcraft Plunderstorm. World of Warcraft Plunderstorm: Best skills in the game While you can avoid conflict at all costs during your Plunderstorm matches in World of Warcraft, you will eventually have to deal with enemy players who are not as peaceful as you are. However, even if you level up considerably and have a good amount of Health and Damage output available, a lack of spells and abilities – now referred to as skills – will put you at a huge disadvantage. The number of times I've been obliterated by enemy spells is more than I'm willing to admit. Image: Blizzard So, if you don't want to suffer the same fate, please, get skills from treasure chests and creatures. And if you do, be sure to pick the skills below, the best ones in World of Warcraft Plunderstorm. Best WoW Plunderstorm Skills ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:45 PM  Don't just go blindly into battle. There are still some things to do. Here is how to complete the Daily Doubloons world quest in World of Warcraft Plunderstorm. World of Warcraft Plunderstorm: How to complete the Daily Doubloons world quest If you are first experiencing the battle royale mode in World of Warcraft Plunderstorm, you will see that the similarities with the base game start and end with quests. You will get some starting quests, among them the self-explanatory Learn the Ropes or Walk the Plank quest, which will have you complete simple tasks such as swinging a sword or opening chests, all of which can be done during a match or even in the Plunderstorm lobby. However, there is a secondary quest called Daily Doubloons, which contrary to what the name suggests, doesn't require you to pick any type of Plunder in the matches. Screenshot: Blizzard This has caused some minor confusion, so let's break this quest down. The Daily Doubloons quest will req... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:55 PM  LEGO has introduced a new set through its LEGO Ideas platform, the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Red Dragon's Tale, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons. The unveiling is set to be accompanied by a special event on April 6th, aiming to highlight the collaborative and imaginative spirit shared between LEGO and D&D … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:42 PM  The Kickstarter campaign for "Six Forms," a new trading card game that merges chess-like strategic elements with high-fantasy art, has successfully exceeded its funding goal. The campaign has raised US$ 18,724, surpassing its initial goal of US$ 11,992, with 77 backers and 26 days remaining until its conclusion on April 16. This innovative game is … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:26 PM  Portal Games has announced the release of their new board game, "Printing Press." This game invites players to immerse themselves in the competitive world of 16th-century publishing, aiming to establish the most prestigious print shop of the Renaissance era. "Printing Press" is designed to be a family-friendly game that requires players to excel in drafting … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:13 PM  Exalted Funeral has initiated a Kickstarter campaign for "Mystic Punks," a new tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG). The game invites players to tackle paranormal threats in a unique setting. With a funding goal of US$ 45,000, the campaign has secured over US$ 15,000 from 234 backers, and there are 30 days remaining to make a pledge. … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Wednesday, March 20, 2024 6:05 PM  The board game world is set to welcome a new addition as Port Arthur, developed by Nuts Publishing and designed by Yasushi Nakaguro — known for 300: Earth & Water — begins shipping to stores. The game is scheduled to be available in US stores starting March 28th. Port Arthur is a strategy game that … |
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