Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds will launch in Q2 2021

Level-5 and Netmarble’s mobile adaptation of the Ni no Kuni franchise, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds will launch in the second quarter of the year.

According to Netmarble’s financial report, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds will launch in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It will be downloadable sometime between April and June later this year. Currently, there is no specific release date for the game in the West. There is also no confirmation for an English version of the game. However, Ni no Kuni fans can remain hopeful for a global release, considering that the game was also marketed in English.

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds also appeared in Tokyo Game Show 2020. Despite being a mobile game, Cross Worlds features commendable graphics comparable to the console games. It recreates the charming aesthetic of Studio Ghibli in stunning 3D visuals. In addition, it even features music from legendary composer Joe Hisaishi.
Following the isekai trope present in the series, players assume the role of a character who finds himself transported to another world. However, Cross Worlds features a virtual reality game-setting as the player is a beta tester for the game “Soul Divers”.
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Players can check out Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds‘ official website for related news. Note that the website is in Japanese/Korean.

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Latest ZenBook and Tilting ScreenPad Plus from ASUS unveiled at CES 2021

ASUS announced at CES 2021 the latest laptops in the premium ZenBook series, headed up by the 15.6-inch ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582) and the 14-inch ZenBook Duo 14(UX482), which are both recipients of prestigious 2021 CES® Innovation Awards. These new two-screen models introduce the tilting ASUS ScreenPad™ Plus, a full-width secondary touchscreen with a new auto-tilt mechanism that improves readability, aids cooling, and works seamlessly with the main display for effortless multitasking and creativity.

Flagship performance: ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED

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ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is powered by up to a high-performance Intel Core i9 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU and up to 32 GB RAM to make light work of demanding cross-screen workflows using the 14-inch 4K UHD ScreenPad Plus — which now has an improved brightness of 400 nits — and the main display. Ultrafast storage with up to a 1 TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD helps accelerate any creative workflow and optimize productivity. ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED is one of the first NVIDIA Studio laptops with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series laptop GPUs — NVIDIA’s second-generation RTX architecture that offers GPU acceleration for ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and video encoding that allows artists to create in record time.
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For optimum thermal performance, the new Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS Plus) uses the ErgoLift hinge mechanism and tilting 14″ ScreenPad Plus to increase overall cooling airflow by 36%. For easy connections to peripherals, ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED has comprehensive high-performance I/O capabilities, including two ultrafast Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C® ports supporting up to 40 Gbps data-transfer rates along with Power Delivery and DisplayPort functionality. These ports allow the user to connect an additional 8K external display or two 4K UHD displays. ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED also includes ultrafast Intel WiFi 6 (802.11ax) for up to 3X-faster wireless connections than WiFi 5.

The 4K OLED HDR NanoEdge touchscreen in ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED has a frameless four-sided slim-bezel design with a 93% screen-to-body ratio that maximizes screen space. The brilliant OLED display technology delivers ultra-vivid colors and deep blacks, with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, facts confirmed by the display’s VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black 500 certification. Superb color accuracy for graphics professionals is ensured by the PANTONE Validated certification, and ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED also has an exceptionally wide color gamut with 100% DCI-P3 coverage. TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care ensures low blue-light levels to protect the user’s eyes during long content-creation sessions.
Ultimate mobile productivity: ZenBook Duo 14

ZenBook Duo 14 is an Intel Evo™-verified laptop powered by up to an 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics, up to 4.7 GHz for incredible performance with multiple cores and paired with up to 32 GB RAM to make light work of cross-screen workflows using the 12.6-inch ScreenPad Plus and the main display. Ultrafast storage with up to a 1 TB PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD helps accelerate any workflow and optimize productivity. ZenBook Duo 14 also features ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology, which works with the 11th Gen Intel processors to intelligently boost performance. Using Performance mode, users can enjoy a performance boost of up to 40% compared to a similar standard laptop. ZenBook Duo 14 also incorporates the AAS Plus thermal system that optimizes cooling performance, and also allows a 3 mm-slimmer chassis due to the reduced need for empty internal cooling space.

With integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics and a choice of discrete NVIDIA GeForce® MX450 graphics, ZenBook Duo 14 delivers silky-smooth visuals for multitasking users, supercharging photo- and video-editing tasks. Casual content creators will love the effortless on-the-go visual power that ZenBook Duo 14 provides.
For easy connections to peripherals, ZenBook Duo 14 has comprehensive high-performance I/O capabilities including a pair of the latest Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C ports. These support Power Delivery and DisplayPort and the 40 Gbps bandwidth lets users connect an external 8K display or two 4K UHD displays. ZenBook Duo 14 also includes Intel WiFi 6 enhanced with ASUS WiFi Master Premium technology.
Tilting ScreenPad Plus
ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED and ZenBook Duo 14 introduce a new tilting ScreenPad Plus design that adds a new dimension to on-the-go computing. This full-width secondary touchscreen — which has a resolution of 3840 x 1100 and a higher brightness of 400 nits — automatically tilts upwards by up to 9.5° (7° in ZenBook Duo 14), reducing glare and reflections for improved readability. It makes working with the main four-sided frameless NanoEdge display even more seamless, with endless ways to optimize and personalize workflows. When the laptops are placed on the supplied Duo Stand, the tilted display sits at a stylus-friendly angle, and both displays support the latest 4096-pressure-level devices including the bundled ASUS Pen.
The upgraded Screen Xpert 2 software that powers ScreenPad Plus includes a collection of new and updated built-in apps to help boost productivity, such as the new Window Flick feature that allows users to simply flick windows between displays. The popular Task Group app has an updated design, so users can see their Task Groups at a glance, and lock into work modes instantly by launching multiple apps with a single tap.
ScreenXpert 2 also premieres the exciting new Control Panel, a fully-customizable app that will revolutionize creative workflows. Control Panels gives the user precise and intuitive control in creative apps, with intuitive controls for adjusting brush size, saturation, layer opacity, and much more. Four types of control — Dial, Button, Slider, and Scroll — each work in a different way to give precise and smooth control over parameters. Control Panel currently works with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Premiere and After Effects, and more compatible apps will be announced in the near future.
New ZenBook OLED models
In addition to the new two-screen models, two new ZenBook OLED models are also available. ZenBook 13 OLED has 13.9 mm-thin chassis with up to a FHD OLED display, featuring powerful performance with the option of Intel CPUs or AMD Ryzen 5000 U-Series processors. It weighs as little as 1.14 kg and has up to a 13-hour battery life, making it the ideal choice for those who require extreme portability.
New Ultra-powerful ZenBook models
With the next-generation processors from Intel and AMD, two new powerful models are added in ZenBook series lineup. ZenBook Flip 15 is one of the world’s most compact 15.6-inch convertible laptops, featuring an FHD NanoEdge touchscreen. Its 11th Gen Intel Core H Series processor and gaming-grade NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics accelerate on-the-go productivity and creativity, making ZenBook Flip 15 the perfect creative partner. The AMD-powered ZenBook 14 is one of the world’s thinnest 14-inch AMD laptops, with an ultraslim 14.3 mm profile and up to 16-hour battery life that make it the ideal traveling companion. ZenBook 14 is designed to enable effortless creativity with its AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Mobile Processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics, up to dual-fan cooling system, ultrafast PCIe SSD storage, and seamless Intel WiFi 6 connectivity.

SPECIFICATIONS
ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 OLED(UX582)

Processor

Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK

Display
Main Display:
15.6” (16:9) LED-backlit OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) touchscreen
93% screen-to-body ratio
PANTONE® Validated ,100% DCI-P3 gamut
4096-pressure level stylus support

ScreenPad™ Plus: 14.09” UHD touch display
178˚ wide-view technology

Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™3070 laptop GPU,
with 8 GB GDDR6

Memory
Up to 32 GB 2933 MHZ DDR4

Storage
Up to 1 TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD

Connectivity
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth® 5.0

Cameras
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

Interfaces
2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C® (up to 40 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A  (up to 10 Gbps)
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x Audio combo jack

Audio
Smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system

Battery
92 Wh 8-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC Adapter
Output: 20 V, 240 W   Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz

Dimensions
359 x 249 x 21.5 mm

Weight
2.4 kg

ASUS ZenBook Duo 14 (UX482)

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7

Display
Main Display: 14” (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz touchscreen
93% screen-to-body ratio
PANTONE® Validated ,100% sRGB gamut
Anti-glare panel
IPS-level wide-view technology
4096-pressure level stylus support

ScreenPad™ Plus: 12.6” FHD touch display
178˚ wide-view technology

Operating System
 Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Pro

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450, with 2 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Integrated Intel® Iris Xe Graphics

Memory
Up to 32 GB LPDDR4x 4266 MHz

Storage
Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 Performance SSD

Connectivity
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth® 5.0

Cameras
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

Interfaces
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® (up to 40 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps)
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x Audio combo jack
1 x MicroSD card slot
1 x DC-in

Audio
Smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
Harman Kardon-certified audio system

Battery
70 Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC Adapter
Output: 20 V, 65 W   Input: 100V-240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz

Dimensions
324 x 222 x 16.9 mm

Weight
1.6 kg

ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED (UX325)

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4

Display
13.3″ (16:9) OLED, Full HD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display
Glare screen
400nits brightness display
DCI-P3: 100%
88% screen-to-body ratio
2.9mm-thin side bezel and 12.9mm bottom bezel
IPS-level wide-view technology

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (Intel® Core™ i5/i7 models)
Intel® UHD Graphics (Intel® Core™ i3 models)

Main memory
Up to 32 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X (Intel® Core™ i5/i7 models)
Up to 32 GB 373 3MHz LPDDR4X (Intel® Core™ i3 models)

Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
Up to 32 GB + 1 TB Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD

Connectivity
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth® 5.0

Camera
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

I/O ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® (up to 40 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps)
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x MicroSD card reader

Touchpad
ASUS NumberPad 2.0

Audio
Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support

Battery
67Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC adapter
Output: 20 V DC, 65 WInput: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal

Dimensions
304 x 203 x 13.9 mm

Weight
With OLED FHD display approx. 1.14 kg

ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED (UM325)

Processor

(UM325SA)
AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800U Mobile Processor
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5600U Mobile Processor
(UM325UA)
AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5700U Mobile Processor
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5500U Mobile Processor

Display
13.3″ (16:9) OLED, Full HD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display
DCI-P3: 100%、VESA DisplayHDR™ True Black certified
TÜV Rheinland-certified eye care
88% screen-to-body ratio
2.9mm-thin side bezel
Wide-view technology

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
AMD Radeon™ Graphics

Main memory
Up to 16 GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x

Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe® M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD

Connectivity
Intel® WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth® 5.0

Camera
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

I/O ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x MicroSD card reader

Touchpad
ASUS NumberPad 2.0

Audio
Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support

Battery
67Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

Colors
Pine Grey, Lilac Mist

Dimensions
304 x 203 x 13.9 mm

Weight
approx. 1.14 kg

ASUS ZenBook Flip 15 (UX564)

Processor
11th Gen Intel® Core™ H series processor

Display
15.6” (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge touchscreen
4.5 mm-thin side bezel
178° wide-view technology
IPS-level (In-Plane Switching)
PANTONE® Validated
TUV Rheinland-certified eye care

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with Max-Q design, with 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM

Main memory
16 GB 3200 MHz DDR4

Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe® 3.0 x 4 NVMe™ SSD

Connectivity
Intel® WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth® 5.0

Camera
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

I/O ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C® (up to 40 Gbps)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5 Gbps)
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x SD card reader
1 x Audio combo jack

Keyboard & touchpad
Keyboard
Illuminated chiclet keyboard with numeric key (key cap travel 1.4 mm)
Touchpad
Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger gestures

Audio
Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support

Battery
96 Wh 6-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC adapter
Output: 20 V DC, 2 A, 120 W
Input: 120-240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz universal

Dimensions
356 x 230 x 19.9 mm

Weight
With standard display approx. 1.9 kg

ASUS ZenBook 14 (UM425)

Processor

(UM425QA)
AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5800H Mobile Processor
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5600H Mobile Processor
(UM425UA/UM425UG)
AMD® Ryzen™ 7 5700U Mobile Processor
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5500U Mobile Processor

Display
14″ (16:9) Full HD (1920 x 1080) NanoEdge display
90% screen-to-body ratio
2.5mm-thin side bezel
IPS-level wide-view technology

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
Up to NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450

Main memory
Up to 16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x

Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe® M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD

Connectivity
Intel® WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
WiFi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth® 5.0

Camera
IR webcam with Windows Hello support

I/O ports
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x MicroSD card reader
1 x combo audio jack

Touchpad
ASUS NumberPad 2.0

Audio
Harman Kardon-certified audio system ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support

Battery
67Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

Colors
(UM425UA) Pine Grey, Lilac Mist
(UM425QA) Pine Grey
(UM425UG) Light Grey

Dimensions
319 x 210 x 14.3 mm

Weight
approx. 1.22 kg

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Another Eden: The Cats Beyond Time and Space update releases today!

The cat has gained its plural form, with Another Eden receiving its The Cats Beyond Time and Space update in Ver 2.2.600! Another Eden: The Cats Beyond Time and Space has been added to Another Eden: The Cat Beyond its Territory, additional in-game content where players get to go on an adventure from a cat’s perspective. Join the cats in crossing the seas, and move to a new land where new quests, cat equipment, and a new cat battle system are available. Clearing the new content will unlock a new quest for a mystery cat-loving character’s 5-star class to become available.

In sum, the update has:

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New quests

New quests added to Another Eden: The Cat Beyond its Territory
Clear part 1 of the main story to start

New area

Cats cross the seas to a new land

New BGM

Added new background music

New cat equipment
New cat battle system

A new cat on cat battle system. Join forces with the cats in your cat-alog and bring them into battle

New encounters

Another Style Orco-Figlia… Elga’s Another Style

One-time paid Fateful Encounter
Updated Ally Encounters under Regular Encounters

Chronos Stone Sale from 18 June 3:00 UTC to 16 July 2020, 14:59 UTC

2000 and 4000 packages available for one-time purchases each

Increased login bonuses

50 x Chronos Stones daily from 17 June 15:00 UTC to 21 June 2020, 14:59 UTC / 22 June 15:00 UTC to 27 June 2020, 14:59 UTC

220 Chronos Stones on one day only

21 June 15:00 UTC to 22 June 2020, 14:59 UTC

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Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and SpacePublisher: Wright Flyer StudiosDeveloper: Wright Flyer StudiosRelease Date: 2017-04-12Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Steam

Acclaimed creators from a number of well-known and popular series have come together to bring an exciting and epic RPG to mobile devices. The game have a surprising amount of content for a mobile gaming app, a modernized classic spacetime RPG. An epic story crossing the Antiquity, Present, and Future from master story writer Masato Kato. The main theme written by Mitsuda Yasunori, the game contains over 60 songs recorded with orchestras and folk music.

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Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is finally live on stores

Rejoice Final Fantasy fans! The mobile strategy MMO based on the AAA console title, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is finally live on both iOS and Android platform.

Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is a mobile adventure that lets you rewrite a favourite classic to fulfill your unique destiny. You can build your own Final Fantasy empire and gather magical resources while journey through vast kingdoms. As you expected, iconic characters from FFXV such as Noctis and Cindy will make appearances in the game. There is a guild system too, so you can join forces with your friends to crush enemies and beasts in real-time battles.

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Here is our gameplay video:

The free-to-play game is available worldwide now, share your opinion with us if you experienced the game!

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Shot Online Golf: World Championship close to being out of CBT

Game developer WEBZEN has previously launched the closed beta test for its latest sports title Shot Online Golf: World Championship, which is due to be over on 28 June 2017, meaning the game will go live pretty soon.

Fans of the sport will find much to love in Shot Online Golf, as it brings the experience to mobile devices and at your fingertips. The game is essentially a port of Shot Online for the PC, featuring similar high fidelity graphics and realistic gameplay. Of course, while the game prides itself on being more on the realistic side, it is easy enough for beginners to pick up while offering the depth that veterans look for.

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Those lucky enough to have tried the game for the past week will have their characters and progress wiped, although we do expect bonus and rewards for the early adopters, so there’s that.

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English Version Of SINoAlice And Another Eden Is Being Prepared For Release!

Just recently during GREE’s fiscal year 2019 Q1 presentation, they announced the release of an English version of several popular Japanese games like SINoALICE and Another Eden. Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Memoria Freese is also part of the list but is looking to expand to other region (China). There’s no release dates announced during the presentation but we can all expect them in the first quarter of 2019.

There are other titles that are being prepared to be released in 2019 but no further information was released. It was said that Yoko Taro’s SINoALICE will be distributed by other partners while Another Eden will be distributed by GREE themselves. For now, we can only wait for GREE to make the announcement of the release dates.

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Alliance Alive HD Remastered to be ported to mobile devices

The Alliance Alive HD Remastered will be made available for mobile devices in Japan early winter 2021, according to developer FURYU Corporation. iOS and Android users in Japan can currently pre-order the title on their respective stores at 2,320 yen, at a 32% discount. Full price will be 3,420 yen. The game is published in the west by NIS America, available on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch and PS4. The original The Alliance Alive was released for the 3DS in June 2017. We’ll have to see if English-speakers will get the port at some point.

The Steam page overview for the game is given as follows:

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About
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered marks the glorious rebirth of the acclaimed RPG brought to you by FuRyu Corporation. Uniting the talents of writer Yoshitaka Murayama, designer Kyouji Koizumi, art director Masayo Asano, and composer Masashi Hamauzu, this epic adventure combines classic fantasy stories and visuals with modern, innovative gameplay. Players can develop their party’s skills through combat-based character growth, immerse themselves in the game’s lush world via dynamic vehicle-centric exploration, and form alliances with various guilds and factions to access new vehicles, magic, areas, and more!
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Story
Humanity has been shattered and enslaved by invading Daemons from another realm. The Dark Current, a cataclysmic event caused by the Daemons’ emergence, has decimated the population and divided land into separate regions, leaving the survivors to be subjugated by Daemonic overlords.
A thousand years have passed since that fateful event, and mankind will remain silent no longer.
To reclaim their home and free their people, an unlikely fellowship of heroes will band together to spark a fiery revolution. They must form alliances with the remnants of resistance throughout the world and make a united stand against the Daemon legions. If they fail, humanity as they know it will remain forever lost to the dark…
Key Features

A Vivid World: From lava-covered wastes to snowy mountains, the numerous themed realms around the world offer their own unique experiences and challenges. Navigate each diverse environment by utilizing an armada of different vehicles, including ships, riding animals, and flying machines.
Forged in Battle: The ferocity and strife of combat can draw forth your inner reserves of power. Build up determination to enter a state of Ignition, which allows you to execute devastating critical attacks. Repeated use of weapons and Ignition attacks also have a chance to “awaken” a new skill for your characters mid-battle.
Stand Together: You cannot challenge the Daemonic invaders alone. Form alliances with Guilds and factions to muster the strength needed to fight. Uniting your forces also grants you access to various resources and tools to aid you in your journey, including new vehicles, areas, magic, and more.

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Pre-registration of BTOOOM! ONLINE starts now!

BTOOOM! ONLINE by Asobimo had announce its pre-registration activity! BTOOOM! ONLINE is a mobile survival game introducing a new genre, Stealth Bomber Action (SBA) and is created based on the popular anime and manga series BTOOOM!.

By taking part in the pre-registration activity, you will receive some worthy privilege such as Flag Avatar, B Ball, stamina recovery skill and avatar change ticket. Sakamoto and Himiko avatars will be given out too when the pre-registered users achieved a number of 100k.

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Players will use various BIMs (a special type of bomb in the game) to fight a death match against others. 5 chips is needed to win and you can only get those chips by killing other players. There are several terrains and maps in the game, therefore your battle methods and strategies according to the situation is the key to win.
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The game is set to launch on both iOS and Android platform very soon, so stay tuned for their official release! You can also get more information from their official website.
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Tokyo Babylon Getting A New Anime

CLAMP is adapting their popular series Tokyo Babylon into a new anime, releasing 2021. They’ve also put out a new teaser for the upcoming adaptation.

The summary of the manga is as follows:

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It’s 1991, the last days of Japan’s bubble economy, and money and elegance run through the streets. So do the currents of darkness beneath them, nourishing evil spirits that only the arts of the onmyoji – Japan’s legendary occultists – can combat. The two most powerful onmyoji are in the unlikely guises of a handsome young veterinarian, Seishiro, and the teenage heir to the ancient Sumeragi clan, Subaru.
To promote the anime, they’ve also launched an official Twitter as well as a website.
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This is far from Tokyo Babylon’s anime debut, however. The series received an OVA in 1992, as well as a second one two years later in 1994. The series also had an animated music video in 1992.
On top of that, the characters have even made the jump to live-action with live-action music videos in 1992, as well as a live-action movie in 1993.
CLAMP, ever efficient at recycling their characters, have also taken Subaru Sumeragi and included him in another of their manga, X. This cross-series insertion is years ahead of their more famous crossovers, Tsubasa Chronicle and xXxHolic.

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Massive content update for V4: Halidom Rush and more

Nexon‘s cross-platform open world RPG, V4, is getting a mass content update, with a new game type, Halidom Rush, headlining the update. A mysterious dimensional rift has opened, and players on both PC and mobile can brave the rift to try out the game mode. The latest content update is available to download through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the Nexon Launcher.

V4 players can enter the new dimensional rift every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 to 8:59 pm PT to participate in the Halidom Rush. Unique Halidoms are available, including one for each of the five servers, all located at the in-game Lunatra Field Ruinous Volcano. Upon entering the new Halidom Rush game type, players must work together to deliver the halidom to the indicated flag location on the map. In this new game mode, all players receive a special buff which provides support but prevents the use of mounts and fast travel to camps. The team from the winning server receives the Hero’s Benediction Buff, which increases earned loot, experience, accuracy and boss level damage.

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Other updates include:

Lunatra renewal, including several merged regions and the new Arrogant Plains
New class skills along with improved skills and passive abilities for all classes
Added gear slots, including a new potential gear category
Certain region bosses have increased HP and lowered minimum contribution

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Tokyo Game Show 2020 cancelled

Tokyo Game Show 2020 will be cancelled, according to a new announcement. The full notice available on the website is written as follows:

TOKYO GAME SHOW 2020（TGS2020）, scheduled to be held from September 24 (Thu.) to 27 (Sun.), 2020, is now planned to take place online. TGS2020, which is usually held at Makuhari Messe, is cancelled.

Due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on a global scale and the situation remains unpredictable in Japan as well, the organizer and the co-organizers have reached this decision after a long consideration to place the utmost priority on the health and safety of visitors, exhibitors and stakeholders. We ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.
More information will be announced as needed on the official website and press releases from late May.
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The official website is here if you wish to keep track of the developments. Tokyo Game Show 2020 being cancelled joins the other events also cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as moving online. We might be able to expect more later year events to be cancelled as well considering TGS 2020’s relatively late scheduling, as the situation continues to fluctuate. We’ll see if the various participants for the event will also begin unveiling their news online.

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One Piece Film: Red Review – One Piece The Musical

One Piece Film Red is the latest in the long history of One Piece movies but this one offers something different: it’s a musical and a pretty good one at that. While that may not appease those looking for a more traditional Shounen adventure, One Piece Film Red is still a thrilling movie, with an interesting new character and a lot of good action.

To clarify: this will be a spoiler-free review of One Piece Film: RED. Most of the information that is discussed has already been displayed through trailers and other forms of promotion.

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Welcome To Elegia Island
It’s clear that One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda really wanted to do something different with Film Red. It forgoes the traditional One Piece movie plot of “go to a new island, beat up some guys” (although that still happens) in favor of a story based on character drama.
The main star of the movie is Uta, Shanks’ daughter, and Luffy’s childhood friend. In the past, Uta was a member of the Red-Haired Pirates and traveled with them until they landed on Elegia Island. Unfortunately, the island was attacked and Shanks decided to leave Uta. Why did he do that? You’ll have to watch the movie yourself to find out.
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After being abandoned, Uta developed her talent for singing until she became the most famous singer in the world (who we’d never heard about before this movie). After all these years, she decides to hold her first-ever concert on Elegia, with the Straw Hats deciding to attend. Unfortunately, things don’t go quite as planned, with a dark entity stopping the audience from leaving.
It should also be noted that, unlike most Shounen anime movies, Film Red is at least partially canon to the main story of One Piece. The events of the film are not, but Uta’s character and background are confirmed canon. This gives the movie a greater sense of importance, rewarding longtime fans for watching it with greater world-building that tells us more about Luffy and Shanks as characters.
Uta’s Story

This will probably be the most divisive part of the movie. One Piece Film Red is very much Uta’s story as outside of Luffy, the straw hats very much feel like minor characters. Each member still gets a couple of small scenes to shine but this simply isn’t their arc so to speak. It doesn’t help that they also have to share screen time with a plethora of side characters like Koby, Helmeppo, Law, and a bunch of others who fans will like seeing by they don’t really have a lot of screen time individually.
The story also moves at an incredibly brisk pace. Right at the start, it’s established that Uta is the most popular singer in the world, and the Straw Hats are all huge fans of hers despite them never bringing her up prior to this (I’ll admit I’m not caught up with the current manga but I certainly never heard of her). This can make the story feel quite jarring, focusing on a brand-new character that fans might not even like.
Thankfully, I really like Uta as a character. She’s got a fun upbeat personality with a lot of dimension behind her. Without going into spoilers she can be considered the protagonist, antagonist, and even a victim under different circumstances throughout the film, and by the end, she feels like a fully fleshed-out part of the One Piece world. Each scene sheds light on her past, reveals her tragic history, and gives context to her actions.
The Music
What stands out the most from RED is Oda and Toei Animation’s decision to make this movie a musical featuring 7 songs. Each song in the film was written by a different popular composer and they take the form of different genres like J-Pop, ballads, R&B, Hard Rock, and more. What is even more amazing is that Uta’s singing voice is managed by only one person, Ado.
While many may not like the idea of a number of songs interrupting their shounen fight scenes, I thought the musical numbers were the highlight of the film. When I heard Uta’s singing voice for the first time, I felt like I was transported to a concert. They were stylish, well animated and the tunes were damn catchy. I’ve never seen a spin-off movie with so much style and I respect how different it tries to be.
There were a couple of times they used a CGI model for Uta and it did stick out a little but that’s a rather minor complaint. When she is animated during the songs her choreography is brilliant, especially with how bright and fast the animation is.
The Sakuga animation is great

While the musicals are fun, the rest of the movie’s animation is no slouch either, in fact, I’d say this is one of the best-looking One Piece movies. Some of the best-animated scenes in the movie are roughly on par with the Onigashima episodes (for example One Piece Ep 1033), and I’m surprised they managed to hide so many of the awesome sakuga parts from the trailers.
The climax fight in particular may be one of the highest-quality points in One Piece anime. Every moment was a pure stunning spectacle and even managed to make a cynical grump like myself jump out of my seat in pure hype. There were so many different characters in motion at once, showing off their different attacks and with a decent chunk of fanservice for good measure.
Red

Whether Film Red will become your favorite One Piece movie or not depends on how much you’re willing to accept the new unique ideas that Oda and Toei Animation put into it. The film takes a lot of risks focusing primarily on a brand-new character and fusing its usual action with the light and sound of musical numbers.
Personally, I loved how unique it was with Uta’s story making for an interesting character drama and the music being very well sung. I can however see fans finding these same moments too intrusive on the action that they expect out of a shounen like One Piece. Then again, with a climax like that, I don’t know how anyone can complain about a lack of good action.
If One Piece is truly on its final arc and will be ending in the next few years, I have no doubt that Film Red will be seen as a highlight of the series’ cinematic arcs.
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The Review

                    One Piece Film: Red

80%
Score

PROS
 Musical Scenes are spectacular Uta is a fun character and with a surprising amount of development That climax

CONS
 Not a lot of focus on the straw hats Some may find the songs too sudden and intrusive

Review Breakdown

80%
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Project Winter CBT launched for Android

Boltrend Games has just opened up a second round of CBT for Project Winter, although this is only limited to Android users. In any case if you are indeed an owner of an Android device, you can try out the game for a bit before a data wipe clears all progress.

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A description for Project Winter as follows via its store page:
ABOUT THE GAME
The famous betrayal game, Project Winter, now comes to mobile.
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Project Winter is an 8-person multiplayer game focusing on social deception and survival. Communication and teamwork is essential to the survivors’ ultimate goal of escape. Gather resources, repair structures, and brave the wilderness together.
SURVIVAL AND BETRAYAL
Play online with 7 other players as your attempt to survive with your teammates or outlast them all.
Survivors cannot escape unless they work together. Players who wander off on their own will have difficulty surviving the elements, can fall victim to hostile wildlife, or become easy targets for the traitors.
COMMUNICATION
Communication is key if the survivors have any hope of escaping. There are several ways to communicate with other players:
proximity-based voice chat, private voice chat radio channels, text chat and emotes
BETRAYAL & DECEPTION
The traitors are outnumbered and weak when the game begins, they may infiltrate the survivors and earn their trust while they build up their strength. Survivors can never be 100% sure of who to trust. The traitors can take advantage of this by spreading lies, and pitting the survivors against each other.
CUSTOMIZATION
Play the game how you want with multiple game modes including basic, normal, and custom-made! Add some flair to your character with cosmetics that can be bought with our in-game currency earned after each match!

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Final Gear launches English website, reveals pre-registration bonuses

Following the announcement of accepting pre-registrations, Final Gear has also launched their English website alongside their pre-registration bonuses. You can also keep up with the pre-reg numbers on the Final Gear website, so you can obsessively refresh and watch the figures tick up. The website can be found here, and should be updated in due course with the iOS store page. For now, pre-registration can be done through the Google Play Store or via email. Rewards are listed as rewards to be part of a daily check-in:

20K: 110,000 x Gold Coins
50K: 50 x Appointed Development Part
80K: 1 x SR Natasha
100K: 1 x “Lil’ Northerner: Natasha”
150K: 1 x SSR: White Crow Suit (RK30)
200K: 1 x Royal Invitation
300K: 10 x Elite Referral
500K: 1 x Engagement Ring

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Unlocking all rewards will also give out a bonus SSR Elizabeth. At time of writing, there have been almost 40K pre-registrants. The website also showcases some of the girls’ designs and their mechs alongside their voice actresses. A blurb on the story of how we got here is likewise available for any lore enthusiasts. Last but not least, some screenshots are provided to give you an idea of the various features you’ll be finding in the game.
No release window has been stated, so continue to wait for news.
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Remodel your mechs at your will, train tons of beautiful pilots of different occupations and experience breathtaking mech battles!
A journey featuring Powerful Mechs & Adorable Pilots is about to begin! Captain, let's fight side by side!

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Features The Casts from Bikini Bottom

THQ Nordic has released a brand-new trailer for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake featuring the people of Bikini Bottom.

From the trailer Meet the Bikini Bottomites, all sorts of cast from the SpongeBob SquarePants series appear and you’ll get to see all of their fun and quirky personalities.

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We have SpongeBob’s best friend Patrick, his pet snail Gary, the squirrel hailing from Sandy Cheeks and even Squidward. There’s even more of them waiting for you in the game like Mr Krab’s whale daughter Pearl. What’s more, they are all voiced by their original voice actors from back in the day the cartoon series started.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake follows SpongeBob and Patrick in their journey across multiple magical WishWorld to save their friends and restore Bikini Bottom back to what it used to be.
The game is set to release worldwide on January 31st, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Pre-orders for the game are open and will include a bonus Costume Pack for free when the game launches.
There is also collector’s edition available for pre-order which includes a miniature statue of SpongeBob and an inflatable Patrick as bonuses.
You can find out more about it and the game itself from their official website.

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Mortal Shell Review

Mortal Shell is the latest in what can be described as the new wave of soulsborne games. These games have a tendency to play more with the formula, often being primarily of other genres, but with Soulsborne elements. A prime example of this would be The Game Kitchen’s Blasphemous, which is a Metroidvania with Soulsborne elements.

However, Mortal Shell is unique among this wave in that it doubles down on its Soulsborne elements. It aims to fill the same niche, although is not content to merely be a clone.

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In Mortal Shell, you play as the Foundling- a strange creature with the ability to possess the bodies of fallen warriors. You possess these shells in search of 4 temples, to extract a sacred tar. While you level up, you learn more about the mysteries of the world you’ve woken up to.

This game’s scenery is gorgeous, though sometimes you tend to blend in a little too much
Not Hiding Its Souls Roots
Mortal Shell definitely wears its Dark Souls inspiration on its sleeve. From the game’s loading screens to the generally bleak tone, the entire game is seeping in a reverence for Dark Souls.
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However, while it visually captures the look and feel of Souls, being in the world of Mortal Shell doesn’t feel as immersive. Mortal Shell’s lack of easily accessible flavor text makes the world feel a lot more barren in comparison. That’s not to say there isn’t lore, however. Players can learn all about the game’s world through headstones scattered across the world and when leveling up their shells.
The fact that these are actions the player has to take means that only the truly lore-hungry will get to access this content. It can be argued this makes the lore more valuable, but part of the draw of a good Soulsborne is an immersive atmosphere. Even if it’s not relevant information, just seeing notes written by the inhabitants of this world would have done a better job of setting you into the tone for Mortal Shell. This is a minor gripe, however, as the gameplay more than makes up for it.
Enemy archers are a pain, no matter the game
A Game Of Its Own Rules
Fans should not go into Mortal Shell expecting a carbon copy of Dark Souls. While the game definitely carries its spirit, Mortal Shell operates by its own rules.
One of the most noticeable rules is the game’s pacing. Mortal Shell has a much slower pace, especially compared to contemporary entries in the genre like Blasphemous or even Dark Souls 3. Patience is the key to this game, and new players should remember to keep a cool head and focus.
To further emphasize this, Mortal Shell has a much lower stamina regen compared to games like Bloodborne and Dark Souls 3. Running out of stamina is not recommended, and the game will fully punish you for not managing this resource better.
The riposte is a great way to restore health in a pinch. So good, in fact, that it makes you not want to spend your Resolve on anything else
Fun, Unique Mechanics
The game’s key mechanic, hardening, is a great addition to the game. It functions like an instant block- hardening your character will make the next attack that hits it bounce off, opening the enemy to counter attacks. However, this skill is on a cooldown, so you’re going to need to clear your head and decide when is the best time to use this skill. At first it can seem tricky, but hardening absolutely tests your focus in the game.
Mastery of hardening, however, opens up all sorts of gameplay windows. You can harden in the middle of big animations, for example, allowing you to punish enemy moves with even more damage.
Another great mechanic is the game’s Last Chance. When you take enough damage, your Foundling will be ejected from their Mortal Shell. In this state, you can only take one hit, but can still parry and harden. Returning to your shell will raise you back to full health.
It really alleviates the frustration of dying just before a big win, allowing you to start back where you left off. Planning around your last chance is also great for bosses, since dying also leaves an extra shell that heals you on consumption. Play your cards right, and you get two full heals in any given boss encounter.
The game’s Resolve meter is a slightly more contentious addition, in my opinion. Resolve is a resource you generate to use abilities, including the game’s riposte. Weapons also have special moves, usable at the cost of Resolve. While I get that the developers didn’t want you spamming powerful moves, Resolve ultimately goes too far in making you not want to spend it when you have it. Instead, I find myself only saving it for ripostes, and weapon abilities being largely forgotten.
Weapon abilities could have just as easily been bound to a large chunk of stamina, and it would be much better communicated how often you were supposed to use them. Rather, choosing between ripostes and your weapon abilities feels more limiting than rewarding.
He’s down because he wants it all
Coming Out Of Your Shell, Doing Just Fine
The game’s four shells act as a job system in Mortal Shell. These fallen warriors are yours to possess, inheriting their health, stamina and resolve meters. On top of that, levelling up the shells will allow you to unlock more abilities for them, granting buffs like damage reduction on kill.
This system is really cool, since all the shells are also accessible from the start of the game. Things like blocking and parrying are universal mechanics, meaning that your shell of choice largely comes down to what kind of build you’d like, rather than gating off mechanics.
The Shells themselves also look amazing, with different enough silhouettes to tell what they’re for. The cutscene of your Foundling possessing them is also amazing, and one of the most striking visuals in the game.
You’re also not bound to the shells for too long, as you can obtain items to let you swap out your shell on the fly. These are of course, consumables, so they should still be saved for special occasions.
When the bosses are good, they’re great. See: This guy.
Like A Boss
One of the biggest draws of this genre is the bossfights. A Soulsborne lives and dies by its bossfights, which make up the majority in the stories you tell your friends when you’re done with the game.
Mortal Shell’s flaw in this respect is a lack of unique bossfights. Close to half the bosses in the game are weapon tutorials for the game’s weapons, and several more of the bosses are just reskins of an early boss with an additional mechanic. Given the small size of the game’s team, this is understandable. However, potential buyers should temper their expectations accordingly.
When the bosses are good, however, they’re great. Despite the game’s slower pace, the game doesn’t suffer passiveness kindly. To make headway into the bossfights, many will need you to dodge through attacks, or the opening simply won’t last long enough to do any meaningful damage. Some bosses even mix you up, with variations of the same combo to keep you guessing where the break is.
Due to the game’s small team, however, these bosses lack any kind of atmospheric music. While understandable, it can break the immersion of the fight somewhat, as you’re stuck focusing on the game’s sound cues. After enough attempts, these can sound quite silly as swords are just whirring through the air with an almost comical tone.
Even in Mortal Shell, its important to remind people to stay home and practice social distancing.
Final Thoughts
Despite its humble roots, Mortal Shell is a solid entry into the Soulsborne genre. It does many things new with the formula, never being content to just lift from Dark Souls. The game excels at its strengths, and many of its shortcomings can easily be forgiven considering the game’s fifteen-man team.
Despite the game’s slower pace, Mortal Shell absolutely values aggression- it just does so in such a way that you have to be wary of overextending yourself. This game punishes hard, so expect a steep learning curve as you acclimate to this game’s language, so to speak.
In a way, the gameplay in Mortal Shell comes at the cost of the game’s atmosphere. While the game catches the initial macabre of a Soulsborne, it struggles to keep you interested in the world. Not everyone’s in it for the atmosphere though, and you may fine the game’s challenges motivational enough to keep playing.
On its own merits though, it is an absolutely solid adventure game. Mortal Shell is a great first outing for Cold Symmetry, and a great example of the carrying power of good gameplay.

Pros:
Cons

Satisfying combat with very fair enemy encounters.
Weak atmosphere

Hardening mechanic is a cool risk/reward feature
Resolve meter makes doing the cool things less fun.

The 4 different shells are all accessible at the start of the game,
encouraging exploration

Final Score:
8/10

Review copy provided by Playstack. Game reviewed on PS4.

Mortal ShellPublisher: PlaystackDeveloper: Cold SymmetryRelease Date: 2020-08-18Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Your adversaries spare no mercy, with survival demanding superior awareness and precision. Possess lost warriors, discover hidden sanctums, and face formidable foes.

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War of Crown updates with New Hero “Bagnute”, Awakening System and more

War of Crown‘s 100th Day Festival is coming to an end in a few days! Before the celebration ends, Gamevil has brought us another update featuring a new hero “Bagnute” and a bunch of new elements. Let’s see what they are offering in the recent update:

New Hero – Mother Nature’s Guardian “Bagnute”
Bagnute was a member of the Minos, a tribe persecuted in Kassen. Put off by the savage nature of Kassen, he led his family to Makenia, the Beastfolk nation.  Although the Makenians were wary at first, Bagnute and his tribe were able to get settled with the help of the Lake Spirit. Eventually, he rose to become the Chieftain of Makenia thanks to his peaceful character and bond with the Spirits.

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Wind type Bagnute
Bagnute is a support class hero, below is a list of its skills:

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New Hero’s Song – “Bagnute”
You will get to experience the untold Story of Bagnute from Hero’s Song. After Clearing Stage 5 of Bagnute’s Story, you will receive a Bagnute Hero Summon as a reward.

Bagnute Step Up Summon Event (24/8 to 14/9)
You can only summon Bagnute through Event Summon. You can spend 300 Garents to use the Step Up Event where every 10+1 Summon increase the Step number.
Step Up Rewards:
Step 1: 3 Mandolin Charge Ups
Step 2: 6★ Revonyang
Step 3: 50 Free Garnets
Step 4: Darknyang
Step 5: 150 Crystals
Step 6: 500 Mandolins
Step 7: 4★ Hero Summon
Step 8: 150 Free Garnets
Step 9: Bagnute Hero Summon
New Starlight White Sand Skin – Eldin
Summertime is here and Eldin has got his new Skins!

New Awakening System
You can now awaken your heroes to increase their max level up to 50. You will need a 6★ Hero which its level is between 40-50, a same 6★ Hero from any element and golds to do so. For your information, your hero’s max level will +2 per awakening.

Boss Raid Season Mode
Boss Raid Season is now live, and you can claim both Daily & Season Rewards after you complete certain condition. Free Entry Limit has been increased from 1 to 2 as well. Here is a list of the rewards:

Other than these, there are more new features such as Boss Raid Shop and Evonyang Dungeon 4th Floor, where you can check the full list of them in their official patch note. More event coming soon so follow their Facebook for the latest updates!

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Racing Master announced for Android and iOS

Codemasters and NetEase Games have just announced via social media, Racing Master, a cross-platform racing simulator for the Android and iOS platforms.  The game will be available in Beta sometime in March 2021 for the US and Canada.

Get ready for a new era of ultra-realistic mobile racing in the one and only Racing Master!
In conjunction with Codemasters®, we are bringing you the ultimate immersive driving experience with a pioneering physics engine. Customize and drive hundreds of officially licensed luxury cars, compete on real major racetracks all over the world and become a legend!

The game is being developed using the trusty Unreal 4 Engine alongside the proprietary Codemasters EGO technology, which facilitates what the developer claims to be an intense and authentic experience. The garage of cars comprise brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin and Koenigsegg. Once you have decided on your vehicle of choice, you will be able to tune and race it to your heart’s content. When you are ready, you will also be able to compete against other players for the championship. As a rather crowded genre, it would be interesting to see what Codemasters will be able to bring to the table, but given their pedigree in designing games of this sort, one can be rest assured that a lot of effort will be put into it.

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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds surpasses USD 100mn in sales

According to a report by Sensor Tower, a sum of more than USD 100mn in sales has been generated by Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds just 11 days after its release. For context, that amount was hit faster than Pokemon Go and Genshin Impact.

Between 10 June 2021 and 20 June 2021, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds made USD 101.3mn during the reported period in the mobile RPG category, and for comparison, Uma Musume: Pretty Derby and Fate/Grand Order generated USD 36mn and USD 35mn during the same time, respectively. Of course, the other achievement is that the game took only 11 days to hit that number, while Pokemon GO and Genshin Impact took 12 days and 13 days, respectively. At 45%, Japan contributed the most to the game’s bottomline, followed by South Korea and Taiwan at 35% and 15.7%, respectively.

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It is worth mentioning that the game grossed this amount despite just being available in East Asia as of time of reporting. Netmarble had previously confirmed plans to bring the game to the global audience during the first half of 2022.
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Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds is currently available to download for Android and iOS platforms in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Macau.

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Get some special treats from vivo this August for vivo Member Day!

For all you loyal vivo Malaysia supporters, you’ll be able to enjoy something special from the company this August for their vivo Member Day! With their constant strive to develop the state-of-the-art technology and products to the people, they want to reward your support with these campaigns.

Over two weekends this August, vivo fans and members can enjoy Member Day treats on 22 to 23 August, and 29 to 30 August. During the campaign period, vivo Malaysia will be offering free phone sanitising services, mobile software upgrade and enhancement services as well as phone charging services to all vivo users at its concept stores nationwide.

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Customers can also please their taste buds with a refreshment cup of tea and enjoy free Wifi when shopping at selected vivo stores. To spice up the session, vivo Malaysia will be offering a 10-mins photography workshop at vivo concept stores nationwide hosted by professionals while providing vivo members tips and tricks that will enhance their photography skills.
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Don’t miss out on the fun! You can check out the official Facebook page for more information.

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“A Different IT Brand That Focuses On Lifestyle” – An Interview With President of Acer Asia Pacific Andrew Hou

At their [email protected] event, Acer announced many new computer products for both the office and gaming and to learn more about Acer’s plans for the future, we were fortunate enough to have an interview with Andrew Hou, Acer’s Chief Operations Officer for Asia Pacific.

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Andrew Hou gave us a lot of new insight into Acer’s future plans, how they are evolving in a post-covid-19 world, and most interestingly, the direction for the company to branch out from traditional electronics into more of a lifestyle brand.
Technology in the future
As a gaming outlet, we of course wanted to know more about the latest innovations in Acer’s gaming laptops. Andrew Hou gave us some insight on their SpatialLabs technology and his thoughts on VR.
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What are the innovative technologies in Acer’s gaming laptops when it comes to the Asia-Pacific market?
Hou: If you follow the online trial [email protected], you will know that our gaming laptop will have SpatialLabs technology and a new gaming laptop that can give 3D visual impressions. In addition, you can run more than 50 games on SpatialLabs TrueGame.
The upcoming Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition laptop can support up to 50 games through this feature. We will see the response and then carry out the fix on all gaming notebooks, gaming desktops, and gaming laptops.

Seeing that Acer wants to switch to VR gaming, what does 3D gaming offer? Is VR even in the plans for the future?
Hou: We won’t be talking about VR for now. We are focusing on SpatialLabs, which is a 3D experience without a 3D mirror. Acer believes that VR requires more expertise, so that’s why we created the SpatialLabs product.
Vision in the market
He next told us about where he sees the IT market and the company plans to branch out beyond the traditional electronic market and focus more on being a lifestyle brand. This has been a trend with a lot of tech companies with Razer following suit with their recent announcement of a clothing line.
Will Acer expand into markets other than computers and IT products?
Hou: Yes, because the traditional IT market is quite competitive, we are thinking of turning Acer into a brand that focuses on lifestyle. We want to be involved in people’s lives. So we now have Acerpure, and Predator Shot. I think this is a good decision because if we were just an IT brand, there would be a lot of constraints. So we’re moving towards a different IT brand that focuses on lifestyle.
How does Acer plan to continue to develop the thin and light notebook market in Asia? Apart from that, what is the most challenging thing to be a promoter for this type of product?
Hou: Yes, thin and Light, and gaming is a very important segment of the market, and we have to make sure that we are still in the leading position. However, as you all know, the competition has also become more aggressive in its pricing. They are trying to take over our position.
There is also, Apple. Everybody knows the new Apple CPU together with their new Thin and Light notebooks, have also become very aggressive.
So I think that these are the toughest challenges for us. One is the price competition, the second one is competition from Apple.

What are Acer’s main products in 2022?
Hou: One of them is the SpatialLabs gaming laptop and the second is the Vero line of products. Not only did we launch a 15-inch version last year, but we also have a 14-inch version this year, and a wide range of Vero products, including accessories, bags, and clothing. The Vero lineup has a distinct series, so that will definitely be one of our flagship products for this year.
Situations during/after the pandemic
The world is finally beginning to settle down after the covid-19 pandemic but many companies have changed as a result of it. We asked Andrew Hou how Acer has been affected by these recent global events.
What are Acer’s focus and product strategy post-pandemic?
Hou: There are two. First of all, I just mentioned the Vero product, which will be our main product. Secondly, anti-microbial, so we want to offer a new segment for people to use after the pandemic.
How will Acer restart product marketing after the epidemic?
Hou: We are going to announce two big events, one is Acer Day and the other is the Predator League. For this year’s Acer Day, we will have an even bigger event than last year.
For the Predator League, the offline championship will be held in Japan. All countries will hold the local final before November. Therefore, I also call on all countries to make this event even bigger. Hopefully, that will help the marketing make the event bigger.

Short stock issue
Acer has also been suffering from stock shortages in the past few years. Andrew Hou spoke more about the company’s current situation.
The supply chain has been affected until now. How does Acer provide solutions in terms of supplying products to avoid supply problems?
Hou: The supply aspect has been a big problem since the onset of the epidemic in 2020. And this year, we thought things would get better, but since the major cities in China, especially Shanghai, are in a state of statutory confinement, it indirectly harms the whole ecosystem of laptop supplies. So until this year, there is still a shortage of parts.
We are thinking about this matter deeply and the product team has considered finding a second source, or different alternatives for the parts. This is what we tend to do for new product design.
How long do you think the chip shortage issue will last? Will this hurt Acer’s product offerings?
Hou: I think the chip shortage issue is much better now than last year. But now the problem is not with the chips. The chip supply is getting better in the second quarter and will further improve in the third quarter. But the problem now is that these chips are stuck in The ODM in China.
We think by Q4 there will be no chip shortage anymore

The E-sports aspect
Being a gaming laptop company, Acer is also heavily involved in the e-sports scene, particularly with their Predator League which previously had to be organized online due to the pandemic. Here’s what Mr. Andrew Hou had to say about the championship.
Will the Predator League return in a fully offline format or will it be held in a hybrid format (online and offline)?
Hou: This year’s Predator League is an offline championship. We will fly the players to Japan where they will compete in the championship. We’re still designing other details, which we’ll be releasing separately when we’re done.
Since the Predator League started in 2018, how has it affected Acer’s e-sports products?
Hou: Actually, the Predator League has improved our brand very well. We all know that the Acer brand was more of a cost-effective brand in the past. Users buy Acer products because of the good prices, that’s everyone’s response to Acer.
But ever since we launched the Predator series with the Predator League, it has become a luxury high-quality e-sports brand. That is why the Predator series is so well received in Vietnam and The Philippines. Because of the Predator League too, we are able to maintain a true community of gamers in every region and ensure the entire ecosystem knows about the Predator brand.

When will the Predator Shot e-sports energy drink enter the market in the majority of Asian countries?
Hou: Actually, the production of power drinks and computer products are two completely different things, since selling a beverage in a new country has many local barriers. We have launched Predator Shot in Thailand this year and will try it there first. If it succeeds in Thailand, it will make it easier to export to other Southeast Asian countries. So stay tuned, we do have plans, but we need to think about the local barriers first.

Helping Protect The Environment
Acer is also looking to become more environmentally aware in the face of climate change. We asked about how the company was working to create more eco-friendly products.
Do you think the Southeast Asian market is ready for eco-friendly computers?
Hou: Just like before, people in developed countries will be more willing to buy eco-friendly computers. However, after our analysis, we found that the people of Southeast Asia hold a great deal of importance in the protection of the natural environment.
If you want to talk about hundreds of people, we found that the amount of Southeast Asian people who take the protection of the environment and The Earth seriously is the same as in developed countries. About 5% of people on both sides take this matter seriously.
And what we need to do is to keep growing this 5%, which is the key. I think it is the same whether in developed countries or developing countries.
In developed countries, the computer price competition is stronger, and many people are very sensitive to product prices. So we don’t know whether they will buy an environmentally friendly computer. That’s why we’re stepping up efforts to promote eco-friendly computers in Southeast Asia and hope this will serve as a guiding line for Acer.

How does Acer measure its progress in terms of sustainability?
Hou: Wow, big question. Acer has already committed to complying with RE100 (commitment to 100% sustainable energy) by 2035.
But sustainability is actually more than that, such as with society governance, which we also need to follow. The Taiwanese Government also forces all the large companies, and enterprises listed in the Taiwan stock market to consider sustainability topics as well.

So, ended our exclusive interview with Andrew Hou as the Chief Operations Officer of Acer Asia Pacific. I hope everyone is relieved after hearing that the chip problem will be reduced by this year. At the same time, Acer will definitely add more sophisticated products in the future.

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NieR Reincarnation SEA Announces Shut Down Less Than A Year After Launch

NieR Reincarnation, the mobile game based on Yoko Taro’s NieR series, has announced a shut down of its SEA servers.

According to their Facebook page, the SEA servers will be shut down on June 30th, and players are entitled to refunds on unspent paid gems as well as a special gift from the developers.

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“Since Nier Re[in]carnation was launched on July 14, 2022, we have been doing our best to provide the most enjoyable play experience possible for you. However, we regret to make an announcement that our journey is going to come to an end as the game will be closed on June 30, 2023, at 14:00. Thank you all so much for supporting NieR Re[in]carnation”, the notice reads.
It should be noted that global and JP versions of NieR Reincarnation are unaffected by the shut down of the SEA version.
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Speaking of, the SEA version itself is actually published by a different entity- Komoe Games, as opposed to Square Enix who handles Global and Japanese versions.
The game generated less than 1 million USD in its lifetime since its launch in July of 2022, having never outpaced its launch revenue of 470,000 USD according to AppMagic.
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Considering how late the SEA version launched compared to the Global version, it makes sense that it would suffer financially- mobile game audiences aren’t above playing on alternate servers, and there was almost a year before the game was officially published in the region.
It’s unknown if there would be any kind of special event for the shutdown of NieR Reincarnation- the Taiwan version of SinOAlice had a story event to mark the end of its service, which included a final boss and the Yoko Taro signature of deleting your save file with all your characters.
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NieR Re[in]carnationPublisher: Square EnixDeveloper: ApplibotRelease Date: 2021-02-18Android, iOS
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New gameplay and details for Cookie Run: OvenSmash and other games revealed by Devsisters

During DevNow, Devsisters’ first-ever online showcase, the Cookie Run developer revealed new details for their current and upcoming games. Amongst their upcoming Cookie Run titles which were highlighted during the event include OvenSmash, Witch’s Castle and Project B.

You can watch the hour-long online showcase below. Note that there are options of Korean, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and English subtitles for viewers:

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Cookie Run: OvenSmash

The gameplay for OvenSmash revealed during the showcase points at the game being an arena battler of sorts with various modes, similar to Clash Royale to a certain extent. As a PvP game, players can take on other players in Wanted Star, Battle Royale and Treasure Hunt mode.
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Wanted Star mode is a 5v5 match with the objective of defeating the opposing team’s Cookies and collecting Jellies. The team with the most Jellies win. Battle Royale mode is a 30 player free-for-all. Last Cookie standing, wins. Finally, Treasure Hunt puts teams of 10 players on a quest to look for 3 treasures on a huge map while fighting enemies, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles.
OvenSmash is expected to release on PC this winter, with mobile and console versions coming later in the future.
Cookie Run: Project B

Unlike OvenSmash which is a PvP game, Project B is a PvE multiplayer co-op action game. Developed by the team behind Cookie Run: Oven Break, the game will feature new original Cookies.

Players can take on various stages and challenges or even team up to battle huge bosses. Project B will launch sometime in 2023.
Cookie Run: Witch’s Castle

Witch’s Castle is a puzzle game that expands on the lore of the franchise, detailing how the Cookies first came to life from being baked in the Witch’s oven. The gameplay primarily consists of tile-matching. Players could also decorate the Castle with various items.
Cookie Run: Witch’s Castle is slated for release in 2023.

Besides these new Cookie Run games, the showcase also shared updates on Cookie Run: Kingdom and Oven Break. Devsisters also revealed more details for new their games unaffiliated with the Cookie Run IP, such as Brixity and Dead Cide Club. Follow Devsisters on Twitter to stay updated.
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Uma Musume adds Halloween alts to the stable

With a new banner refresh that will last until 11 October 2021, we have the addition of the Halloween alts for Rice Shower and Super Creek to the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby lineup.

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— ウマ娘プロジェクト公式アカウント (@uma_musu) September 29, 2021

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As expected, we are treated to a new round of alts of horse girls, this time with an appropriate Halloween theme. Rice Shower and Super Creek gets the spooky treatment, and they are quite the lookers.

On paper, Halloween Rice trumps her vanilla version in every conceivable fashion, from the good training bonuses and abilities. Spoilt for choice with a heal for unique character skill and a gold option, Rice Shower is going to be the go-to horse for future champion meetings. Furthermore she has an exclusive stamina debuff which should make life difficult for your rivals when you face them.

Halloween Creek meanwhile switches things up from her vanilla version to be somewhat more on the offensive side. She has great speed up abilities, particularly Archline Professor, as well as the leader strategy and distance ones. Not too veer too far away from her vanilla version, Halloween Creek will also be getting a gold stamina debuff for the middle distance as well.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is currently available on Android and iOS for mobile, and DMM Games for the PC.
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Horse girls take to the track! Train up these cute horse girls to be the best of the best.

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Honor of Kings Fighting Game Announced

Tencent has announced a new branch of their Honor of Kings multimedia IP- the publisher would be making a fighting game.

In a trailer posted to Weibo, it’s revealed that the Honor of Kings fighting game features platform-based brawling, not unlike games like Super Smash Bros or Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl.

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That being said the title also features a sort of adventure mode, where you face off against normal enemies akin to a side-scrolling brawler.
The game also has an unofficial English title, Dawn of the Stars, and is available to pre register on the website.
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Considering the lack of information posted anywhere else, or even an official title, it’s safe to assume that for the time being, the game will only be releasing in China for mobile devices.
Here are the playable characters shown off in the trailer, which span both playable characters from the base game as well as neutral creeps:

Kai
Sun WuKong
Yu Ji
Xiao Qiao
Beast of the Canyon
Lu Ban No. 7

Honor Of Kings is one of the most profitable mobile games in China, having also been published outside the country under the name Arena of Valor.
In recent years Tencent has sought to invest more in the brand, releasing spinoff games like Honor of Kings World, well as relaunching the English version of the game under the Honor of Kings name.

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[TpGS 2018] Dynasty Warriors 9 First Impression

The popular hack and slash video game series – Dynasty Warriors is getting its 9th installment – Dynasty Warriors 9 really soon! Different from its predecessors, Dynasty Warriors 9 will be featuring an open-world and players will be able to roam freely to anywhere they like while helping out their Lords to infiltrate enemy fortifications. During Taipei Game Show 2018, we are lucky to be able to try the game out so here is our first impression review on Dynasty Warriors 9!

The open world in Dynasty Warriors 9 has truly presented the original appearance of ancient China, but it is kinda empty (maybe it is just me) that you may feel bored on your route to another region. You can select missions easily from the map, you can also fast-travel to another region (save your time!). If you would like to travel by yourself, there is an auto-movement feature available when you are riding a horse too.

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The character selection interface is now simpler yet prettier than its predecessors. On the character moves aspect, other than the basic attack (Square or Triangle button) and special moves (Circle button), Dynasty Warriors 9 has added a special attack similar to Warriors Orochi’s – you can activate it by holding R1 + Square/Triangle/Cross buttons. Different combination of buttons gives out different effects, meanwhile pressing Triangle button under different conditions will give out different types of attack too.
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Similar to Monster Hunter, you can use different items such as energy powder and strength pill. You can collect the materials and craft the items by yourself, or buy them in the town. Talking about the town, you will hear the citizens talking when you pass by them, the town is now more real than before! You can also climb over the walls using a grappling hook or make a triangle jump using the wall in DW 9. The horse can now swim through the rivers so don’t worry about getting blocked by rivers (lol).

These are all of our experience on the Dynasty Warrior 9 demo! In short, DW 9 is featuring some refreshingly new elements along with plenty of breakthrough in features. However, the background music featured in the city appeared too soft to me (compared to the enthusiastic music when you are battling outside the town). Despite the minor issue there, the new combat system is something that is worth to look forward to especially you are a fan of the series.

Dynasty Warriors 9 will be soon available on PS4 at 8 February, don’t miss it out if you are interested! Special thanks to Plextor who gave us the chance to attend TpGS 2018 live!
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Monster Hunter Movie Malaysia Release Date Announced

After lots of delays thanks to an ongoing pandemic, the newly reopened GSC has announced the Malaysia release date for the upcoming Monster Hunter movie.

In a Facebook post, they announced the movie would be coming March 10th, and that you could pre-purchase your tickets starting today. They also teased a second surprise, but haven’t clarified what that is yet.

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The Monster Hunter movie has had a generally scattered release, with some places getting to view it as early as December of last year. Add that to the fact its been delayed in each of its different release countries ( the original Monster Hunter movie release date for Malaysia was in September), and you get a great mosaic of countries that may or may not have seen it.
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Fan consensus of the movie has been that its boring at best, with a not-particularly-great plot about soldiers fighting off Capcom’s host of sick Wyverns. Diehard Monster Hunter fans have also gone to lengths to criticize liberties taken by the movie, with lots of size discrepancies between the game and screen counterparts.
Still, with cinemas finally reopening, its a good way to support your local cinemas if you’re okay with taking the risk to go outside

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Tetris 99 x Pokemon Sword and Shield Collaboration!

On first of November, Nintendo announced their BATTLE ROYALE online mutiplayer puzzle game, Tetris 99 will be collaborating with the other powerhouse that Nintendo owns, Pokémon Sword and Shield! Tetris 99 has been often played and they deserve some love.

If you didn’t know about Tetris 99, here’s a short brief about the game.

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“Tetris 99 is a free online multiplayer version of the OG Tetris. The take of the game was to incorporate the popular genre, Battle Royale, into the game. Each round has up to 99 players competing simultaneously which will send “garbage rows”to other players with the goal of knocking them out of the match.”
We personally tried to play the game and it was a whole lot of fun! The intensity of how fast you can complete a row was really challenging.
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Back to the news. Nintendo will be having their Tetris 99’s 9th Maximus Cup soon enough. With their announcement of collaborating with Pokémon, the cup will be rewarding players who earn over 100 points in the Maximux Cup a special Tetris 99 Pokémon Sword & Shield in-game theme. The cup will be held on the coming 8th of November 4PM JST till 12th  November 3.59 JST.
Check out a few shoots of the reward!

It looks pretty cool!

The effect looks very cool! When a player is defeated, the player will transform into a pokeball as if you catched the Pokémon that was displayed!
Would you spare some time to play the game and get the in-game theme? Tell us what you think about the collaboration, or tell us what do you think can be done better!
Check out our latest news of Pokémon right here. Want to know more details on the event? Check out their main website here.

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Diablo Immortal Devs Answer Questions About Transmog And More

It’s been a busy two weeks for the developers of Diablo Immortal, who let the public get a taste of the game for the first time since its announcement at Blizzcon in 2018. Since then they’ve released a Technical Alpha for the game, as well as taken many questions from the press regarding the state of the upcoming MMO.

After having a week of the game being playable in the wild, the public has come up with their own follow-ups, and the devs have answered. Caleb Arseneaux, Lead Producer and Wyatt Cheng, Lead Designer on the game held an AMA on Reddit, where users could ask them questions pertaining to the game.

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One of our personal gripes with Diablo Immortal was its lack of transmog, meaning you had to take extra effort if you wanted to curate your looks to match a certain style. According to Arseneaux, this was less “not yet implemented” and more “not going to be in the game”.
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“We are not currently looking at a transmog system but we do have a couple things which are similar,” he says. “The first is that we are looking at a way for your to manage your legendary powers more easily. No details to share about this right now but stay tuned”.
“The second is that we are planning to have full body cosmetic outfits. These will be available as a real money purchases in addition to being on the paid track of the Battle Pass”, he notes.
To summarize, Diablo Immortal would not be getting transmog, although full-body skins would be coming as paid content for the game.

The duo also talked about the game’s monetization, and doubled down on their reassurance that it wouldn’t have an effect on the game’s core mechanics like earning XP or getting items.
“When we set out to make Diablo Immortal one of the first “tentpoles” we laid down is that the gear should be earned strictly through gameplay. I think the question understates just how important gear is (and by extension salvage/rank up) and how it affects gameplay… it’s the majority of your power. I think it’s worth noting that I don’t think the “hunt” part of the item hunt feels strong enough yet and we hope to tune it more after the Tech Alpha”, Cheng says.
“The “magic” attributes that roll on items such as “+3% damage for your primary attack” don’t feel impactful enough yet, and the attributes that initially appear on an item might be a bit light compared to the attributes gained from rank-up. Beyond items, Paragon is another example of a system you use to upgrade your character solely by playing the game”, he continues.
“We don’t have XP boosts and that was a conscious decision. At its core everything you do in Immortal is tied to gameplay: how you progress, acquire gear, earn various items, etc. all have to be done by actually playing the game, there’s no way to bypass that”, he concludes.
AMAs are a common source of information nowadays, as it allows developers to interact with fans directly via the website Reddit. Thanks to the site’s own internal moderation system, it’s not as tedious to get less relevant questions out of the way.

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Legacy of Atlantis now available for smartphones

South Korea-based developer Ndoors and publisher Valofe have just officially launched Legacy of Atlantis, its new action mobile MMORPG. The developer had implemented changes and improvements based on the feedback it obtained during the closed beta which was held in several countries. The game can now be downloaded for the Android and iOS.

Legacy of Atlantis has players assembling a team of adventurers who will embark on a journey to discover the secrets of Atlantis. Along the way of course, you will be facing various dangers. The PVE content of this game includes the “Dragon’s Nest”, which necessitates the cooperation of five players who must work together in order to take out bosses. As is the case with similar titles, PVP will also take a central focus, in which you will face off against other players in a 1 v 1 battle.

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MultiVersus Announces It Was In Open Beta The Whole Time, Shuts Down This June

MultiVersus has garnered some frustration from audiences, after revealing that it was actually in open beta and that it would be shutting down ahead of a relaunch in 2024.

In a blog post, the MultiVersus devs explained that the game as we know it would be shutting down in June, and that the year of access was actually an open beta the whole time.

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“We know there’s still a lot of work to do. As a result, we have a clearer view of what we need to focus on, specifically the content cadence of new characters, maps and modes to give you more ways to enjoy the game, along with updated netcode and more matchmaking improvements. We’ll also be reworking the progression system based on your feedback and looking at new ways for you to connect with your friends in the game”, they said.
Now, it’s not as if the whole game is going away- the developers have explained that while online functionality will be gone, MultiVersus local and training modes would still be functional.
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They also reassured players that the many purchases made during the Open Beta would carry over into the full release, targeted some time around “early 2024” and that they would still be usable in the offline modes.
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While originally getting praise for deep combat mechanics and a free to play model, Multiversus had come under scrutiny for dropping player counts, averaging between 600-800 daily users.
The title had even won Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards, despite apparently not having launched at all.
While Multiversus’ never really hid that it was actually an open beta, the sudden shutdown doesn’t give the best optics- the game had been running around like a full release with multiple seasons of battle passes and in-app purchases, only to suddenly close down and promise it’ll be back soon.
On Twitter, that’s the major point of contention- selling full-priced microtransactions despite only being in a beta.
“I‘ll be honest i think regardless of how much hype it had selling a battle pass and microtransactions in the 100€ range in an open beta is insane“, writes Twitter user MatttGFX.
In their defense, it’s not uncommon for free to play titles to actually launch with a store- Diablo Immortal had its beta with an in-game store, as did the Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat beta.
However, given how games like Hades or Minecraft remained playable up until their 1.0 release it’s also understandable that the sudden decision to take down the Beta would raise questions.

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Monster Hunter: World is out for PC now!

7 months after Monster Hunter: World was released on PlayStation 4, the latest instalment in the Capcom’s fan favourite series is finally out for PC too! You can now download the game from Steam and get ready for the ultimate hunting experience!

In Monster Hunter: World, you will take the role of a Hunter and be tasked to hunt down various types of monsters that roam around the area. It features a stunning open world with a richer than ever ecosystem, where the monsters not only fight you, they fight against each other when they meet too.

The core of the game will be hunting down monsters for loots to craft better equipment, which then you will be able to face more powerful monsters and hunt them down for loots again. Other than hunting alone, you may also hunt in groups along with your friends.
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The game costs a much cheaper price compared to its PS4 version – only RM139 (USD 59.99) on Steam, so it is really worth to get it on your PC. You can check out our review for the PS4 version for more details on the game.
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Monster Hunter World: IcebornePublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2019-09-06PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Steam
Iceborne Expansion for Monster Hunter World is a fully-fledged paid expansion coming in September 6th 2019. The expansion is equivalent in size to previous Monster Hunter games "G Rank" or "Ultimate" entries, and promises to bring a significant amount of content.

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High Rise Invasion Release Date Announced

Fans looking for gory thriller anime can get some respite as the anime adaptation of High Rise Invasion release date has been announced via a new trailer.

The series, also known as Tenkuu Shinpai, will release on Netflix on the 25th of February 2021. The anime adaptation was first revealed as part of the Netflix Anime Festival line-up, which saw various anime being produced by Netflix such as the original story Eden and popular manga Way of the Househusband.

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The anime focuses on Yuri Honjo, a high school student who wakes up in a strange world of skyscrapers bound by bridges, full of masked killers. Trying to reunite with her brother, she finds its a matter of kill-or-be-killed as she makes her way through her lethal circumstances.
The trailer showed more than just the High Rise Invasion release date, however, and gave us a look at more of the characters in the show as well as information on their voice actors.
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The listed cast for the Japanese dub are as follows:

Haruka Shiraishi as Yuri Honjō
Shiki Aoki as Mayuko Nise
Akira Sekine as Kuon Shinzaki
Junya Enoki as Rika Honjō
Yuichiro Umehara as Sniper Mask
Jun Fukuyama as Mamoru Aikawa
Yoko Hikasa as Yayoi Kusakabe
Megumi Ogata as Shinji Okihara
Koji Yusa as Kazuma Aohara
Chika Anzai as Ein
Shizuka Itou as Dealer Mask

On top of that, Netflix has also confirmed the anime will also be getting an English dub, which even got its own trailer.

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Rockman X DiVE adds RiCO as a playable character

RiCO, the navigator and NPC of Capcom Taiwan’s action platformer Rockman X DiVE, is finally promoted to playable character.

Previously, RiCO, an original character from the game, is an NPC who acts as a navigator for the player. The debut of RiCO as a hunter in the game is timely as the Asia version of Rockman X DiVE is celebrating its 1st anniversary celebration next week. Check out her skills in this video:

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As a hunter, RiCO’s skill set is heavily inspired by her role of navigator. Her first skill, Data Analysis, erects a force field around herself. Enemies who come into contact of the force field will receive damage and increase data energy, a resource necessary for RiCO to activate her other skills.
Her second skill, Data Creation, consumes data energy to summon virtual windows. These windows will randomly activate the skills of other characters but will only last for 12 seconds or after taking enough damage.
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Besides that, ViA’s Deep Log Training event is also ongoing until 1st April. In this event, players can earn rewards by completing the event stage. Amongst these rewards include the memories of a new character, X (RS Ver.) from this event. The top 100 players with the highest score will also get RiCO’s skin, Sakura RiCO.
Finally, during the anniversary celebration period, players can get DiVE Anniversary Celebration Capsule Activation Coins by logging in. There is also a chance to get the DiVE Festival limited character. New players who play the game will also get free 50 capsule draws.
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Rockman X DiVEPublisher: CapcomDeveloper: Capcom TaiwanRelease Date: 2020-03-24Android, iOS, Steam
The latest chapter in the classic action shooting game, "ROCKMAN X!"
Play as the legendary irregular hunters X and Zero,
and take on the internet world known as the "Deep Log."

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