Game Localization: An interview with Mike Chang

If you are a gamer, I am sure that you are familiar with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. Some of their renown titles- Tale series, Naruto series and Super Robot Wars series has received lots of love from the players. In recent years, BANDAI NAMCO puts more focus to localization. Here is a question, but do you know how long it takes for a game to be localized?

We are honored to interview Mike Chang, the Localization Manager of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment for a little talk about localization. Mike from Taiwan joined the game industry since 2005, thus joining BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia (BNEAsia) as a Localization Manager on 2014. Other than managing Asia title’s localization affair incorporate with Japan, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan, he also works with translators while managing localization schedule and progress controlling to ensure the games’ localization runs well.

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Mike Chang

Q: How long will it take to localize a game? What are the difficulties?
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Generally, it takes between four to six months to localize a full game, but this depends greatly on the total word count, development schedules and other factors. Since it’s critical to keep translations of each of our upcoming games running on-schedule simultaneously, it’s often a race against time!
The challenges include managing our resources and team members on both the translation side and the localized QA side, to ensure that the translated text is displaying correctly in-game and we meet all deadlines.
Additionally, we need to start translating text while the game and original Japanese script is still being developed, in order to meet a simultaneous global release date for our fans. However, this means that if scripts get changed while we are translating, we need to scrap our work and start over or adjust to meet the revisions in the script.
Juggling all of this is a careful balance and requires both extensive pre-planning and flexibility to adapt to changing conditions. Our priority is always to ensure that the translation quality meets the expectations of our fans and the timing of launch doesn’t slip.Q: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s games are usually translated by their local publisher (such as BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia) or by translators from headquarters in Japan?
Localization and the corresponding QA are handled by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Asia in three of our offices in this region: Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. Each is in charge of Chinese, Korean and English respectively. Of course, we work closely with our headquarters in Japan throughout the game development period, to ensure we are in-synch and always communicating about the status of both the game development and localization.
Q: What are the needed criteria for a game to be localized?
In Asia, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment has focused on localizing as many of our Japanese games for fans as possible. Generally, the decision is based on whether or not the franchise is popular in the region or has potential to be. Since consumers in Asia are more closely aligned to Japanese tastes, fans in this region have access to a lineup that is close to what is offered in Japan.

Q: We have seen petitions from foreign players demanding localization for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment’s “Digimon World Re: Digitize Decode”. Will this affect the decision for the game’s localization?
We are aware of the fan voices for localization and always appreciate the passionate response! There are various challenges to localizing past games, but this type of feedback certainly informs our decision for future games. We have therefore provided localized Digimon titles since and we hope that fans are looking forward to our recently announced upcoming title, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory.
Q: Games like “Super Robot Wars V” have an English version but unfortunately couldn’t ship to Western countries. Why?
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment aims for global releases of its games, including simultaneous launches, whenever possible. However, there are various considerations that go into making games available in markets around the globe, including licensing rights and the popularity of the franchise in each region. There are some games that are more focused on the Japanese and Asian markets, which are therefore not distributed in Western countries.

Q: “Summer Lesson” is receiving a lot of love recently; will BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment consider adding voice-overs in other languages? (Players would love to be able to listen to Hikari rather than reading the subtitles)
We certainly consider voice-overs in other languages depending on demand. Often times in our markets in Asia, fans prefer to hear the original Japanese voices, rather than a dubbed version, so we maintain the original experience. Of course, we wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a version with voice-overs in other languages in the future. If users express an interest, and if it seems like VR games have a large enough market to allow us to create multiple versions of a title, then there would be all sorts of possibilities for future titles.
Q: Some BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment titles (such as “Tales of Berseria” or “GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst”) are only available in English. Will these games (old and new) have multiple language options in the future?
The availability of languages is dependent on the region in which the product is purchased. We have different language options across our markets to meet the needs of local consumers.

Q: Any chance for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment to host a fan gathering in Malaysia?
Yes, absolutely! We are always looking for opportunities to interact with the community and are increasing our local activities every year. This year, we have several events planned in Malaysia around upcoming titles such as Project CARS 2 and TEKKEN 7, so we hope fans will attend.
Q: Any advice for our readers who are keen to join the ever-growing gaming industry?
The gaming industry and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment are always looking for talented candidates who are passionate about gaming. My advice would be to first have a keen interest in entertainment and always be looking ahead at what’s next. It’s a fast-moving industry – if you are someone who researches how the industry will evolve and can advise the company on future developments, you can bring added value and stand out from the crowd.
And while it’s important to be passionate, job seekers also need to showcase a competitive advantage over other candidates. To give an example, for a recent job opening in our Singapore office, we received more than 1,000 applications! Your resume therefore needs to quickly and clearly demonstrate why you would be an ideal match for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. Whether it’s programming, marketing, translation or accounting, it’s important to think about what marketable skills you have that meet the organization’s needs.

Did you understand more about game localization after reading the interview? The game companies has been putting a lot of effort to bring high quality game experience to the players. Therefore, we as the player should support genuine games so that our favorites can have the opportunity to launch their latest works! What do you think? Leave your opinions below!
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NieR Replicant Choir Arrangement Album available for pre-order

Square Enix is opening pre-orders for a choir arrangement album featuring the original soundtrack of NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

For a price of $34.99, pre-ordering the album comes with an additional pre-order bonus—an 11.81 in x 11.81 in fabric poster featuring newly drawn art by Kazuma Koda, the concept artist for the NieR series (while supplies last). Square Enix also previously released an artbook featuring Koda’s illustrations for the NieR games.

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Brand new text written by the game’s Creative Director, YOKO TARO, inspired the idea of a choral arrangement, which was then supervised by Music Director, Keiichi Okabe. While staying true to the poignant but beautiful world, we were able to create these evocative arrangement pieces. The jacket features a brand-new illustration by Concept Artist Kazuma Koda.

The choir arrangement album for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… contains 10 songs from the game, namely:

Snow in Summer
Song of the Ancients
Grandma
The Wretched Automatons
Kainé
The Dark Colossus Destroys All
Fleeting Words
Emil
Shadowlord’s Castle
Ashes of Dreams

The album is expected to ship in March 2022. To pre-order the album, visit the Square Enix Merchandise Store page.
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Less than 2 weeks ago, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… won best score and music during The Game Awards 2021, beating the likes of Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Deathloop.

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Arknights half year anniversary warm up event to commence

Time sure flies doesn’t it, with the Arknights Global half year anniversary approaching us. As this is a warm-up event, there isn’t that much to it except to prepare for what’s speculated to be the Ancient Forge event.

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With no new 6-star Operator, the Drillelectric banner will open from 15 July 2020 10:00 to 29 July 2020, 03:59 (UTC-7). The new Operators on rate up with the banner are:

5-star Guard Broca
5-star Vanguard Reed

6-star Sniper, Exusiai, will also be on rate up.
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Completing daily missions from 16 July 2020 04:00 to 29 July 2020 03:59 (UTC -7) will grand additional rewards in varying quantities:-

Elite material up to 4-star / purple rarity

Keton Colloid
Sugar Lump
Orirock Concentration
Oriron Block

All class chips
Skill summaries
LMD
Strategic Battle Records

From 15 July 2020 10:00 to 29 July 2020, 03:59 (UTC-7), Half Year Anniv. Headhunting Packs will be available to purchase. Only one of these packs can be purchased, and it will guarantee one random 6-star Operator from the pack of choice:-

Type-? Headhunting Permit: 10 Pulls, guarantees one of : Hoshiguma, Ch’en, Eyjafjalla
Type-? Headhunting Permit: 10 Pulls, guarantees one of : Saria, SilverAsh, Ifrit
Type-? Headhunting Permit: 10 Pulls, guarantees one of : Siege, Exusiai, Skadi

These packs will not affect your current headhunting rates. The relevant Permit will expire 2 September 2020 03:59 UTC -7.
The next event the global servers are speculated to get will be Ancient Forge, which will feature the game’s first limited Operator, 6-star Defender Nian, when her Headhunting banner, Earthborn Metals, opens. Bannermates Aak and Hung are not limited.

We’ll have to wait for confirmation, so enjoy the half year anniversary for Arknights!
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Arknights GlobalPublisher: Yostar IncDeveloper: HypergryphRelease Date: 2020-01-16Android, iOS
Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil.

Your tactics will determine the future of Rhodes Island. Fight for the Dawn!

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‘New Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ To Be Released On November 26th!

The Romance of Three Kingdoms has been a huge lore that the industries have used to re-create their perspective in games. There’s an upcoming mobile game coming soon for its English version called ‘New Romance of the Three Kingdoms‘ which was announced back in September 2018. The game now has an official release date for both iOS and Android devices which is on November 26th!

Though the game is pretty much similar to their 2000’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI to mobile, it has some changes that improves the gameplay experience for players. As usual, you will need to choose your alliance, build your own kingdom, recruit generals and send them off for quests. There’s also raiding as well which will help you procure resources for your infantry and kingdom building.

As the game is only weeks from its release date, players can now pre-register on their official site or from your respective Google Play Store and App Store.

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OlliOlli World: Finding The Flowzone DLC Is A Great Sendoff To A Perfect Game

Look, OlliOlli World is kind of amazing, and Finding The Flowzone gets that. After a pretty damn good campaign and one more expansion, the skate ride is coming to an end, and that’s the kind of role this DLC plays- it’s the ribbon at the top of the OlliOlli World package.

Just like its predecessor, Finding The Flowzone contains no hooks to drive in new players. Instead, it coyly shuffles up to people who’d already played the game prior, leans into their ear and whispers: “Hey buddy. Wanna skate?”

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I do, OlliOlli World. Let’s go.
The Hunt For Radlantis
The plot for Finding The Flowzone makes about as much sense as the rest of OlliOlli World. This time, our Skate Wizard has ditched their group of friends to join three explorers on a quest for the fabled Radlantis- found only by gathering fragments of a broken map scattered throughout the Flowzone.
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Explore the skies over Radlandia
Unlike Void Riders which used the same main map, Flowzone instead has a whole new map, with 4 distinct areas. Each stage in Flowzone contains 3 Map Fragments, and new zones will require a minimum number of map fragments to access. I never particularly noticed the amount- being competent at the game will easily net you enough map pieces to get to the next area. It’s good since that means the game never feels like a chore- you never feel like you’d need to run back and sweep up all the map pieces on any stage.
It’s when you actually reach Radlantis that the game gets misty eyed. There’s no unique new challenge like Void Riders- instead, it’s a celebration of OlliOlli World overall, with stages centered around the different mechanics you’d been taught earlier. Sadly the finale stage feels like it could have used a little more kick as a result. Don’t get me wrong- it’s a great level, and definitely up there for the OlliHall of Fame. But considering how Void Riders framed its final stage, the lack of any deceit in Flowzone’s finale makes it feel underwhelming just by comparison.
New Mechanics
There’s so much to unpack with Skate Winds
Of course, it wouldn’t be OlliOlli World if there weren’t new mechanics, too. Chief of these are the Skate Winds- a refreshing new mechanic that makes you rethink the way momentum works.
On the surface level, it’s simple. Passing through a patch of Skate Winds increases your speed in the direction they face. But doing certain actions when passing through like jumping increases the rate at which you speed up- and the game even throws you headwinds to have you going the opposite direction in some levels.

This is really the sort of tiny gameplay decision-making I love from this skate game- while you can certainly clear levels just using the Skate Winds as a regular speed boost, you’re given just a taste of how much more advanced you can get with them constantly. As an unrelated aside, the map fragment hidden right behind a headwind will likely haunt me for the rest of my waking years.
On top of that they’ve added a new feature- Burly Routes. These exist as the pinnacle of difficult routes, vastly exceeding the game’s Gnarly Routes. They’re impeccably well-hidden, but they’re definitely a draw for those of you who found OlliOlli World’s difficulty wanting. Admittedly, giving them a whole new name altogether felt more like marketing than anything else- but hey, more options is always fun, and the alternate paths of Finding The Flowzone feel way more intense to reach than the base game.
Closing Thoughts

OlliOlli World is a game about high-execution platforming set against a backdrop that’s just utterly weird. Finding The Flowzone is just yet another note in that game’s bizarre song, making it a great add-on for anyone craving more OlliOlli World. It’s absolutely not meant to hook people in- in fact, it even tells you if some levels are going to contain advanced mechanics in case you jumped in there from the game’s earliest jumping-on point- instead, it’s just the next peak for the skate-addled playerbase to climb.
Admittedly, you might find the campaign rather short- 5 zones with about 3 stages per zone isn’t a lot, and more discerning viewers might see that as an issue.
What stages you do get, though, are some of OlliOlli’s finest levels, chock full of alternate routes and reasons for you to go back and replay them. It’s a great way for OlliOlli World to go out- but only if you’re already so thirsty for more skate platforming that you’re chomping at the bit for more.

DLC Reviewed on PC, with early access provided by Private Division

OlliOlli WorldPublisher: Private DivisionDeveloper: Roll7Release Date: 2022-02-09Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.

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Devil May Cry 20th Anniversary Pop Up Store Announced

Capcom has announced they’ll be partnering with Prime 1 Studio for a Devil May Cry 20th Anniversary Pop Up Store in Japan.

Titled the Devil May Cry 20th Anniversary SSS Popup, it will feature a host of merchandise celebrating 20 years of smokin’ sexy style from Capcom’s stylish action game.

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The pop up will start on the 15th of January, where it’ll run until the 28th of February at the Shinjuku Marui Annex, in the Prime 1 Studio Gallery.
Naturally, the pop up store will also serve as an exhibition of the various Prime 1 Studios statues of the cast of Devil May Cry 5, while also selling new merchandise featuring Dante’s various looks throughout the series.
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On top of the keychains, you can also get additional acrylic keychains of Dante’s various weapons as well, like his various swords Rebellion, Force Edge, Alistair and Devil Sword Dante, as well as other popular weapons like Cerberus and Coyote.
They’re also available in the form of plastic folders, sporting the same doll-like designs used for the keychains made by Cutie 1 as well as their own miniature figures.

Finally, the exhibition will also feature special coats reportedly used in the production for Devil May Cry V, worn by characters like Dante, Nero and V.

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Digimon Con 2023 Livestream Announced For February 2023

Good news Digimon Fans, Bandai Namco has announced the date for Digimon Con 2023 and it’s happening sooner than you think.

Digimon Con 2023 will be on February 12th, 2023 at 10 AM JST and they will be streaming the event for free live on Bandai’s YouTube Channel. Much like Digimon Con 2022, the live stream will be available in both English and Japanese.

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For those wondering what Digimon Con is, here is a brief description of the event:
“DIGIMON CON is a celebration of all things Digimon! We’re putting together a wide array of fun and exciting content for YOU, our fans all over the world who have been supporting Digimon for so many years!”
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In addition, here is what you can expect during Digimon Con 2023:

Toys: New information about Vital Bracelet app collab
Card Battles: Japan vs. US and Japan vs. China
Games: New game information
Anime: Panel by the cast of Digimon Ghost Game and Digimon Frontier
Live Performances: Live performance by special guest
Special News: Results of Digimon Illustration Competition 2023 initial judging

The official schedule with more details such as the time for each segment will be available on February 6th, 2023 so be sure to mark your calendar.

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Wonder Masters 5 Gets A Reboot!

Wonder Masters 5 is a side-scrolling RPG that was released for the mobile in Korea. However the game previously published by Actoz Games 2 years ago didn’t make it far. Now the developer of the game, Jellyoasis is grabbing it by their hands and rebooted the game for a mobile re-launch! Currently, the game is already made available for Android users in the Philippines dubber Wonder Masters 5 R so it is only a matter of time for the game to be released to all!

You may have played the game before or are familiar with side-scrolling games like the late DoTArena, Seven Knights and others, this is a little different. There is a feature unlike other in their Skills System. Players will be able to target their skills rather than just auto casting it while you pray to RNGesus that your skills hit the right target. This game requires players to Drag the skill and Drop it on the area or enemy you want to cast upon.

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Like many of the RPGs out there, there will be Campaign Modes, PvP, PvE, Guild Battles and Boss Raids. So check the game out if you are keen and for Android users, download it now! You can also check out their official Facebook page for more future updates and events!

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World Flipper and Haruhi Suzumiya collaboration begins mid August

God has decreed that the SOS Brigade partake in some pinball action, with the announcement of the World Flipper and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya collaboration event. Haruhi and the brigade members will be arriving to the Japanese release of World Flipper on 16 August 2021, 12:00 JST to 30 August 2021, 20:59 JST. Details provided by the official news post is scant for now, but it does say that Kyon will be available as the event 4-star character. Haruhi herself, Yuki, Mikuru and Itsuki will be making appearances in the collab story, without specifying if the rest of them will be in the gacha or what rarities they will be.

In addition, a retweet campaign will allow people to try getting a signed shikishi from featured cast members, collaboration character acrylic charms or simply gacha currency. Further details will be announced at a later date about additional campaigns and the collab gacha.

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Meanwhile, World Flipper is gearing up for its global release, published through Kakao Games. It hit the 1 million pre-registration mark not too long ago, and there’s yet more bonuses to claim through social media milestones. We should be able to expect the collabs to be rolling out over time, so sign up and wait till release.
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World FlipperPublisher: Cygames, Kakao GamesDeveloper: CitailRelease Date: 2019-11-27Android, iOS
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Maid Master is an Idle Battler Between Maid and Nurses

Korean developer, SnipeGames have just released the global version to their mobile game, Maid Master on Android and iOS.

Maid Masters will have you, the player character, sending out Maid robots to take on Nurse robots that have been corrupted by a virus outbreak. Take down these Nurses and the cause of the virus to finally reclaim back the peace that you once had.

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Maid Master is an auto battler through and through. You send out a team of 5 Maid androids into battle and you can occasionally tap onto their skills to unleash powerful attacks that can wipe out waves of enemies. There’s also an auto feature to have the game play for you while you work on something else.

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There is also Gacha in the game for you to spend resources to get more Maids into your roster. A PvP feature is also available for you if you’d like to test out the strength of your party. Do note that you’ll need to link your account first before you can access its PvP features.

To recap, Maid Master is an idle battler mobile game by SnipeGames available globally on Android and iOS. The game depicts the battle of Maid androids against corrupted Nurse androids for the sake of humanity’s future.
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In 2142 when Android and humans coexist,
The nursing robots called NURSEs became infected with the computer virus and suddenly began to threaten humanity.
MAIDs, the only robots not affected by the virus, are humanity's only hope. Lead the MAIDs to fight against the NURSEs and to protect humanity!

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Elden Ring 1.03 Patch Adds More NPC Quests, Buffs Sorceries And Even Adds An NPC Tracker

From Software have just released the patch notes for Patch 1.03 for Elden Ring, which includes huge changes to the game including some previously unfinished NPC quests.

Patch 1.03 for Elden Ring sees the addition of a new NPC, named Jar-Bairn, as well as new phases for various NPC quests such as Kenneth Haight and Nepheli Loux.

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These NPCs were previously speculated to get updated quests, following the abrupt end of the events in the launch version of the game.
Here’s the full list of NPCs getting updated quests in this patch:
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Diallos
Nepheli Loux
Kenneth Haight
Gatekeeper Gostoc.

In addition to that From Software also says they’ll be adding a new NPC tracker- while not a full on quest checklist, they describe it as follows:
Added a function to record an icon and the name of an NPC on the map when you encounter that NPC.

Finally, the patch is also bringing big balance changes with it, likely following community feedback.
The biggest winner from these changes come in the form of sorcery builds, as sorceries have almost been unilaterally buffed with lower FP costs and faster cast times.
This does come at a cost though- Hoarfrost Stomp and the Mimic Tear, two items praised for being overpowered, have seen nerfs and have had their damage adjusted accordingly.

Elden RingPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: From SoftwareRelease Date: 2022-02-25PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
THE NEW FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

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Exoprimal Will Be Holding A Second Open Beta Test Later This Week

At the Capcom June 2023 Showcase, it was announced that the publisher’s upcoming multiplayer shooter Exoprimal will be having a Second Open Beta Test from the 16th of June at 8:00 AM to the 19th of June at 7:59 AM, from Friday to Monday this week.

This comes just under a month before the game’s full launch on the 14th of July 2023. It was announced alongside more information about the game from the Capcom showcase:

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The second Exoprimal Open Beta Test will allow players to try out new 10-player co-op missions as well as story content “that provides a more in-depth look at the ever-changing main game mode, Dino Survival”. This is all new content that was not shown in the first test and will feature a number of adjustments based on feedback.
During the showcase, they also revealed a mode in the game called “Savage Gauntlet” where users will take on 5 player co-op missions that will rotate every week.
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Finally, they teased a new exosuit variant called Deadeye Alpha: Burst Fire which is equipped with can burst fire or be used like a shotgun for close-range combat. More variants will be added to the exosuits after the game has launched.
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Exoprimal will be launching for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on the 14th of July 2023.

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Scarlet Nexus Review – The Height of Anime

Grab your wallet chains and fingerless gloves, as Scarlet Nexus dashes in, oozing anime. After its demo and our preview, the full game is finally out, letting fans take on the story of the OSF as they fight off the threats to New Himuka.

Still, games with an anime aesthetic aren’t exactly known for being 10/10 masterpieces. Will Scarlet Nexus change this? Read on and find out:

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A Gorgeous Setting
I really adore Scarlet Nexus’ setting. For one, it’s daytime-Cyberpunk. In the past year I’d grown so sick of night time neon vistas, it’s great to see how much more tame Scarlet Nexus is in comparison, with its more daytime setting based on Japanese cities.

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Secondly, we have the Others. These are the bulk of Scarlet Nexus’ enemies, with the most unique designs that serve no purpose othaer than to give Scarlet Nexus its unique charm. My only gripe with the Others designs is that they don’t seem to be created equally, with the flying Others tending to look more generic than some of their counterparts.
Finally, you have the characters themselves. All the main characters in Scarlet Nexus sport a black-and-red color scheme, though purchasing the launch bonus for the game will also give you access to alternate outfits with a more red-heavy approach for them. In general the character designs are pretty solid, save for one pretty important part- main character Yuito. His design is laughably plain, looking like someone just drew over Kirito from Sword Art Online, the posterboy for generic anime protagonists.
Considering how wild the game was willing to go with the Others, it feels weird that they’d limit themselves with such a boring protagonist, but the reality is I’m probably in the minority in thinking that anything Kirito-esque is inherently bad.
The amount of personality packed into these short animations is really worth studying
Still, presentation-wise, Scarlet Nexus goes hard. Using the game’s SAS systems to share power with your party members gets you these stylish cut-ins, absolutely oozing with personality against all the characters’ designs.
Similarly, using Kasane or Yuito’s psychokinesis is equally stylish, as the more grey environments suddenly light up with bright purple energy. It’s a visual treat, if nothing else.
However, this is all contrasted by the game’s cutscenes, which exist almsot in direct defiance of how good the SAS animations are. The cutscenes follow a Visual Novel-style format, with characters talking through talking portraits in the top of the screen. I don’t really mind this format- Persona handles it well, after all- but the way Scarlet Nexus does it is just so much of a wet fart compared to the rest of the game’s aesthetic.
The character portraits are all presented pretty boringly, in the same generic pose for every character. Meanwhile their expressions are little more than tweaking they eye and mouth shapes, and there’s hardly any variance between the characters. Again, we’re looking at Persona as the gold standard here, and Scarlet Nexus really falls short in this department.
Story
This story could really be kicked up to 11 if they did away with the boring portraits and did anything to make them emote a little more
Scarlet Nexus’ story is actually pretty cool, if not your usual anime nonsense. There’s a lot of big turns it takes so I won’t spoil it here, but the game makes use of one decision you make early on- whether to play as either of the two protagonists, Yuito or Kasane. From then on you only witness the game’s plot through the eyes of your character, and that means strictly through their eyes.
As a result, you will miss in-world events based on where your character was at the time, which is a pretty bold move for the game. More importantly as a schism splits apart Yuito and Kasane, you get to see pretty interesting behind-the-scenes stuff for events like bossfights in the other character’s route.
I feel like you really feel the effect in Kasane’s route as well, just because Kasane’s character is written in a more cynical way. For reasons I won’t spoil she essentially spends her story mode on the run, and you see her (albeit terrible) reasons for withholding information from Yuito and his crew.
Gameplay

Once you get down to brass tacks, Scarlet Nexus is actually a pretty great action game. The combat feels really fluid, as you balance out your character’s melee attacks with Psychokinetic throws as well as using your SAS system to unlock new strategies by combining powers with your teammates.
The basic combo is pretty simple, wherein you can cancel between melee attacks and throws pretty easily. Melee combos usually end with big openings, letting you charge the throw for the end of it. Meanwhile, you can cancel the recovery of these throws to do rush attacks, getting you back into range to pressure your opponents.
The other thing I really like is with the psychokinetic attacks, you don’t have to be looking at objects to throw them. Prompts will appear on-screen to start charging if there’s an object just off camera, and you’ll never really have to worry about having to scramble around to find something. On top of that there’s also special items, which will give additional effects like applying water or oil to do elemental combos or particularly brutal special attacks.
You also have a system similar to the Stagger in Final Fantasy games, where you’ll be able to do flashy finishers on opponents. It’s neat, especially since Kasane in particular has some brutal finishers, but it doesn’t do much outside of tick checkboxes for your action game.
Pull My Brain Trigger

You also have access to two Install skills, Brain Drive an Brain Field. Brain Drive activates automatically, giving you an overall performance boost. Meanwhile Brain Field is a much more significant jump, changing your character’s entire playstyle as you become a telekinetic god of destruction.
I feel like Brain Drive in particular doesn’t do much, especially since you can’t control its activation. Brain Field on the other hand is really good, but runs into the problem of being too paranoid to ever activate it in case you need it later. Some bosses seem almost balanced around the expectation you’ll use it, needing you to do a large burst of damage at once.
SAS System

Admittedly I was skeptical of the SAS system at first, worrying that it would be more of a gimmick than anything else. Each character’s main party tends to have the same pretty balanced spread of SAS abilities, with one elemental member, support members and enemy-specific members.
Briefly, the SAS opens a timer for each character, wherein you will combine your powers with the selected party member.
Thankfully though, the game makes sure that each party member has more uses outside of their main ones. For example Arashi in Kasane’s route uses Hypervelocity, which lets you catch up to teleporting enemies. However it does this by slowing time similar to Ragtime in Devil May Cry V, which you can actually use to either time out enemies by keeping them in the air or extending your combos.
Bond Stories

Characters also get bonus abilities if you invest in their Bond System, similar to Persona’s Social Links. These are way more elaborate than just numbers going up though- Shiden, for example, gains the ability to help you create a big electrical disk, and becomes invaluable in all the non-Other bossfights in the game as you smite them with the power of reliable Okizeme.
It was on this day that Yuito learned to block on wake-up
You’ll also gain some other support abilities, such as characters jumping in to take hits for you, as well as powerful attacks you can spend the SAS meter on in one go instead of draining it over time.
One thing I really appreciate Scarlet Nexus doing though, is that the game gives you time to do your Bond Stories. After each of the game’s chapters you’re treated to a Standby Phase- where time won’t advance until you want it to, and you’re free to either grind or catch up with your party members via their Bond Stories.
I really like this feature, because one of my biggest gripes in Persona was that the game’s strict emphasis on Time Management made it so that choosing between doing the main story and doing Social Links gave me the same anxiety I have in my real life about wasting time. With Scarlet Nexus, you’re told from the get-go that you have enough time to grind these out.
It should be noted that the quality of these Bond Stories is pretty good as well. They’re not exactly the pinnacle of writing, since most of the characters play into their archetypes- but the characters do bounce off each other in a nice way, and some of the early bond stories are laughably lighthearted enough you almost forget that the game’s main plot paints a pretty grim picture.
Upgrades Galore

You’ll also have the game’s Brain Map- a tree based upgrade system meant for upgrading your abilities. A lot of the combo potential in the game will come from here, as one of the tree expressly adds new abilities like airdashing, air throws and even longer regular combos.
There’s also a lot of really good abilities you can access in here, such as the ability to passively regenerate health in Brain Drive, or the ability to activate multiple SAS at once. Sadly as you level up some of these abilities will get super pricey, and you will unlock new branches as you get more abilities in the game, so the temptation to hoard skill points is definitely there.
Closing Thoughts On The Scarlet Nexus Review
It’s kinda cute that no matter how grim Scarlet Nexus’ plot gets, there’s still time to throw in the “Woman who can’t cook but no one’s going to tell her” joke.
Scarlet Nexus is a pretty solid game, with all of the fixings of a cult classic. Its whole bond-focused approach really scratches my Persona itch, and the gameplay is incredibly solid that it makes for a good time. It’s also got a lot of fun unimportant features, like the ability to dress up your party in cat ears, and having it show up in cutscenes.
Of course, it’s not perfect- like I said, the cutscenes are disappointing and the way the game handles its saves screams JRPG way more than action game. But if you can stomach some discomfort, Scarlet Nexus is definitely a good game to play while you’re locked inside, especially considering Kasumi and Yuito’s routes are 30 hours each.
But anime’s what you want, anime’s what you get with this game, and a lot of it. It’s easy to nitpick what woks and doesn’t work, but the end result is a game that’s just downright fun and stylish, and for anyone looking for that fix, I couldn’t recommend it more.

Game reviewed on PS5. Review copy provided by Bandai Namco Entertainment SEA

Scarlet NexusPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: Bandai Namco EntertainmentRelease Date TBCPlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One
Take on the role of Yuito Sumeragi, a new recruit to the OSF aiming to become an elite psionic like the one who saved him as a child. Armed with a talent in psycho-kinesis, explore the futuristic city of New Himuka and uncover the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities in SCARLET NEXUS.

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PROS
 Incredibly fun action Stylish visuals  Great music

CONS
 The static cutscenes are a bit of a wet fart, aren't they?

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Bandai Namco reveals new trailer for Tales of Arise

After a two-year drought of information, Tales of Arise gets a new trailer, promising fans further news of the game in spring. You watch the trailer here:

Bandai Namco revealed the trailer for Tales of Arise during Tales of Festival 2020 which happened over the weekend. Despite the “2020” in the name, the event took place this year due to the pandemic. Tales of Festival 2021 will take place on 20th and 21st November later this year.

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First announced in June 2019 during E3, Tales of Arise did not get many updates until now. The game is the seventeenth mainline title in the franchise. Tales of Arise was supposed to release in 2020, celebrating the Tales of franchise’s 25th anniversary. However, the Covid-19 situation delayed the game’s planned release to this year.
Tales of Arise features two protagonists from two different worlds who journey together. They are Alphen, a man from the medieval world of Dahna and Shionne, a woman from the advanced world of Rena. For more details on the game, check out our previous article on the game.
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Tales of Arise will release on PS4, Xbox One and Windows. Currently, the game is available for pre-order. You can check the game out and pre-order it on Bandai Namco’s website.

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Nijisanji EN Vox Akuma Nendroid Announced with Pre-Orders Open

Good Smile Company has just announced the first ever Nendroid for Nijisanji EN into their line-up featuring Vox Akuma.

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The Nendroid will be available for JPY 7, 500 (MYR 247~) with other details as follows:

Specification: Painted plastic non-scale articulated figure with stand included
Size: 100 mm in Height
Sculptor: Shichibee (Matsuda Model)
Release Date: July 2023

In true fashion of the Nendroid series, this Nendroid also comes with extra accessories to further personalize it which includes:
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Kiss-Blowing Face Plate
Smiling Face Plate
Laughing Face Plate
Wine Glass, Knife, Frying Pan and Sword Accessories
Other Optional Parts for Different Poses

Pre-orders for the Nendroid are open via Good Smile Company online store until 16th February, 2023 which will also include a special round base as a bonus.

Vox Akuma is a Virtual YouTuber from Nijisanji EN’s fourth wave, Luxiem, first debuted on December 20th, 2021. He is the first Nijisanji EN Liver to reach 1 million subscribers on YouTube and is very well known for his very risqué ASMR sessions.
In addition, Vox Akuma himself has done a livestream showcasing the production of his Nendroid which you can watch on his archive if you’d like to see more of it.

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Guardian Tales and SLAYERS NEXT collaboration commences

The Guardian Tales and SLAYERS NEXT collaboration has arrived, following the game’s 22 February 2022 maintenance. Players will be able to obtain collab characters and their exclusive weapons, besides the event itself, of course.

The SLAYERS NEXT event will run in Guardian Tales until 22 March 2022, 13:00 UTC +8. Use Robbers’ Killer Lina, Master Swordsman Gourry, Xellos, Eva, Karina, Loraine and Male Knight / Female Knight to get a boost in the event. Lina and her exclusive weapon, Demon’s Blood Talisman, and Master Swordsman Gourry with exclusive weapon Sword of Light are available to obtain. Lina and her weapon will be in their respective gacha banners available until 8 March 2022, 13:00 UTC +8. Xellos will be arriving in the 8 March update.

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The update also sees various other additions, including:

Guild Arcade mini games through the Guild Castle
Guild Raid Season 33, starting 24 February 2022, 00:00 UTC +8 to 9 March 2022, 22:59 UTC +8
Kama-ZONE’s new season lasting until 22 March 2022, 13:10 UTC +8
Heavenhold Tower now reaches 80 floors
Skins for heroes and weapons
Paid collab packages for premium currency, upgrades
Log in event until 22 March 2022, 12:59 UTC +8
New player log in event until 31 May 12:59 UTC +8
Returning players log in event until 31 May 12:59 UTC +8 for those who haven’t logged in in the last 20 days
Various balance changes

If you’re interested in the collab characters, then of course, head on over to the game and start!
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Guardian TalesPublisher: Kakao GamesDeveloper: Kong StudiosRelease Date: 2020-02-24Android, iOS
Guardian Tales is a retro Action-Adventure RPG game with complex puzzles & reactive action combat. Available on iOS & Android! "Embark on an epic journey through Kanterbury and encounter new friends as you relive the unforgettable moments from your favourite games growing up!"

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Final Fantasy Explorers-Force shuts down on 19 February

Final Fantasy Explorers-Force will officially shut down on 19 February 2019. The final chapter of the scenario was recently added in an update along with new summons.

Final Fantasy Explorers Force launched in March 2018 following a delay. Square Enix intended to release it last year. Like the first Final Fantasy Explorers for the Nintendo 3DS, Final Fantasy Explorers-Force is a multiplayer RPG. However, instead of four players, the game features a five player party. Players can choose from a variety of jobs from the Final Fantasy franchise such as Knight and Dragoon. Each job has its own unique items and abilities.

Additionally, the game allows players to temporarily transform into characters from the Final Fantasy franchise. Characters like Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII and Squall Leonhart from Final Fantasy VIII appear in the game. Other than characters, the game also featured summons like Ramuh and Ifrit.
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Initially, Square Enix prepared a development schedule for the game when it comes to adding content. However, the company did not follow it and players became upset. This may have caused the game to eventually shut down as support for the game dwindled.
The closure of Final Fantasy Explorers-Force made it another game that Square Enix shuts down from their Business Division 3. Previously, they announced the closure of World of Final Fantasy Meli-Melo, another game from Business Division 3. However, unlike the latter game, Final Fantasy Explorers-Force’s lifespan will not reach 1 year.
For more info on the game, you can check out their Twitter.

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Grand Theft Auto V and Online will now arrive on PS5 March 2022

Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online will now arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in March 2022.

The game will feature a range of technical and graphical improvements across the entire experience including performance enhancements for select vehicles in GTA Online, and more.

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Rockstar has also made some comments on the rereleases:
While we are extremely excited to be bringing GTAV to the latest generation of consoles, the game requires a few additional months for polishing and fine-tuning. We look forward to sharing more details about these expanded and enhanced versions soon, including the new standalone version of GTA Online also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in March.
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To help get ready for launch, new and existing PlayStation Plus members can still take advantage of additional bonuses including GTA$1,000,000 every month for the PlayStation 4 version of GTA Online until the game launches on PlayStation 5 in March 2022. Players can claim their GTA$1,000,000 each month on PlayStation Store.
In addition, the new standalone version of GTA Online will be available to claim for free on PlayStation 5 for the first three months after launch in March 2022.
Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online are available for a number of consoles including PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, PC, and will now be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X.
For those planning to get into GTA Online with this re-release, here are some details on the latest update, Los Santos Turners

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Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Launching On 18th August In Japan!

Since Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness was first announced back in July, 5pb has recently announced their launch date for Android this coming August 18th. Instead of the usual cost of 4,800 yen, the game will be having a special discounted price of 2,000 yen from 18th August till 27th August!

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness was first launched for the Xbox One in Japan back in May 2015 and then later for the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in March 2016. While NIS America successfully localized the PS4 and Vita versions in September 2016, they have also released the PC version on Steam in April this year.

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Below is a description and lore for the title:
In the new future, everyone’s mental state and disposition can now be quantified.
Everything from emotional tendencies to criminal behavior are recorded and utilized as a guideline to lead everyone to the good life: not only pursuing happiness, but attaining it. Needless to say, the public was excited to begin quantifying their everyday lives. The general term for this value, which determines the morality of an individual’s heart and soul, is commonly known as the Psycho-Pass.
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One component of this value is the Crime Coefficient, which is ultimately a number that represents an individual’s potential to commit crime. In order to combat those who attempt to disrupt the status quo, detectives work in tandem to maintain peace and order, composed of Enforcers and Inspectors. The former is tasked with apprehending suspects, while the latter oversees and commands their subordinate colleagues. After all, Enforcers possess high Crime Coefficients. However, because of their criminal nature, they can better understand what makes other criminals tick, allowing them to sniff out suspects and arrest the true perpetrators. But because of their criminal background, Inspectors are needed to provide a calm and sound judgement to each case. Ultimately, all members of the MWPSB have to walk a fine line, maintaining their own mental health while facing the worst that society has to offer.
With justice in their hearts, the detectives of Division 1 tackle each case, confronting humanity’s ugly truths.
But, what lies ahead?

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The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight new PV

Marvelous and Line Games have just put up a new PV for their upcoming The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight game, granting us a look at the cast who will be making their appearance.

For the uninitiated, The Thousand Noble Musketeers: Rhodoknight is the successor to the Thousand Noble Musketeers, a breeder title targeted at fans of otome games. The primary objective of the game is to collect antique firearms which have taken on the form of 30 handsome men, whom you must subsequently to raise and nurture. Famous designers including Touken Ranbu illustrator Hazuki Futaba have been recruited to illustrate both guns and their human forms. Players take on the role of a gun master to the guns that call themselves Noble Musketeers. Following the decree of an evil king, no one in the population is allowed to keep weapons. The resistance members are only able to rely on antique guns that have been kept as pieces of art. The fate of the land lies solely on the gun masters and their arsenal of guns. Unfortunately, the game shut down back in 2019.

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This time around, users assume the role of a student of the Army Academy, who is suddenly attacked by a mysterious entity. The Musketeers save your life and you are subsequently issued an order from the Alliance to join the secret agency, “Kathariste” to neutralise this unknown threat.
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The launch date of the game has yet to be disclosed, but for more details, do drop by the official website. It is also worth noting that pre-registrations are currently open, so be sure to sign up if you want those early bird rewards to give you a head start in the game when it comes out.

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Black Desert Console Releases Prestige Edition Package on 6 Nov

Pearl Abyss has just announced that they will be releasing Black Desert Console’s first retail package for the Prestige Edition on 6th November.

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Package Details

Starting November 6, Adventurers can purchase the Prestige Edition from online and offline stores in Asia, North America, and Europe. Those who purchase the retail package will get various special items such as the Prestige Edition Pet Black Leopard, Glorious Shudad Premium Set, and 2000 Pearls.
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Moreover, the new “Guardian” class has been introduced to Black Desert Console. Guardian is a female warrior who attacks her enemies without mercy using her battle axe and shield. To celebrate the arrival of Guardian, a special log-in event and a level-up event will be held until December 2. In addition to the new class update, Lahn, Striker, and Ninja classes are also now available for Succession, allowing Adventurers to make their existing weapons and skills even more powerful.
Pearl Abyss also announced its plans to support the next-generation consoles (Xbox Series X/S and PS5) for Black Desert. Black Desert’s renowned 4K graphics, advanced combat, and various other content will be available with fast loading times and at up to 120 FPS.
Current Adventurers will be able to play Black Desert Console on next-generation devices with characters from their existing account without any additional charge. Cross-play will also be supported for the next-generation consoles, allowing Adventurers to play games on one server regardless of platform.
Fore more information, do check out the official website.

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To The Stars Genshin Invitation event now live

To The Stars has begun with Genshin Impact‘s latest version update, primarily for active players to encourage their inactive friends to return. From 28 April to 17 May 23:59 UTC +8, you can send your friends your invite code. There, adventurers can complete tasks to claim Exploration Energy and obtain Exploration Gift Vouchers. The Vouchers can be used in the corresponding Gift Draw to obtain Primogems, Hero’s Wit and even real life merchandise. The Gift Draw will be open until 20 May 23:59 UTC +8.

To qualify as a Returning Adventurer, you need to be:

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Adventure Rank 10 or above
At least 14 days since last game log in
The last time that the player activated the “Stellar Reunion” event was over 45 days ago

You can complete event tasks on the Get Gift Voucher page to claim Exploration Energy. You obtain Exploration Gift Vouchers by accumulating Exploration Energy. Merchandise Prizes include:

Genshin Impact Chibi Acrylic Hanger
Genshin Impact Chibi Badge
Mondstadt Character Acrylic Figure
Liyue Character Acrylic Figure
Genshin Impact Mousemat

Prizes are drawn in real time. As you might expect, you will need to provide your address on the occasion you do draw any of the merchandise. Full details as well as merch images available from the To the Stars prize draw can be found via the official Genshin forum post.
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Nexon Soft-Launches Unknown Heroes In Selected Countries!

Unknown Heroes is a game that was first revealed in last year’s GStar 2016. Recently, Nexon has soft-launched the game in selected countries; Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines. Players within these countries will be able to play the game first hand in this new turn-based RPG.

The game revolves around heroes that are from myths and legends. Players will play through the game collecting over 130 characters with the capability to transform and perform ultimate moves. The game requires strategy and well-thought moves as it is a turn-based RPG. There are also over 150 campaign stages to play through which has an in-depth lore.

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Hopefully after this soft-launch, the game will be released globally. While for those who are living in the region, happy downloading and playing it!

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The Internet Roasts MrBeast For Missing The Point of Squid Game

YouTuber MrBeast is getting grilled on Twitter, following his attempts to make a “Real life Squid Game” based off the popular death game drama.

Over the weekend he announced that he would be doing his own real life spin on the game (hopefully less lethal), and that you could be selected for entry into his game by purchasing his 70USD Hoodie in a limited time drop.

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“I’m inviting 100 random people that buy this hoodie/shirt to compete in my recreation of Squid Game! Only available for 48 hours at http://shopmrbeast.com“, the Tweet reads.
Squid Game is a Korean Netflix drama with strong messages about capitalism, as people in debt are forced to compete in a death game for everyone’s entertainment.
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Naturally, seeing a YouTuber blow large amounts of money asking people to willingly join his event seems a little bit like he (and, let’s be honest, his audience) missed the point, with many fans calling it out.
MrBeast being at the helm of the Squid Game project in particular seems to have ruffled a lot of feathers, since his whole schtick is literally flexing how much money he has by spending it all for clicks, the kind of wealth directly criticized in the popular drama.
“my man really just missed the point of “rich people will use the poor for entertainment” and did it huh”, writes Twitter user Kris.

someone missed the point https://t.co/QjudgzFUxJ pic.twitter.com/TgaW1y3wwM
— mir9🌙ulous ladybug fans nigeria 🌅 (@jeonghives) October 17, 2021

Some Twitter users predicted this outcome, due largely in part to Americans love of ignoring the point of a story to focus on the cool shiny part and also in part due to YouTubers will to capitalize on anything popular.

I’m guessing the lottery numbers next https://t.co/yfL3xPHSIq pic.twitter.com/CulXjmGeu4
— 🧙🏿♂Pirate GM Kendo✊🏿 (@KendoMakesFilms) October 17, 2021

Of course, every celebrity has their white knights, and some fans even showed up to defend the poor rich man, saying that donating to charity shields you from criticism of any kind, even if it’s just the internet ribbing you for a laughably tone deaf idea.
“so did everyone just forget when he donated to an organization that wants to find a cure for autism or did no one care in the first place“, writes one Twitter user, angry that anyone would dare question the YouTuber.
It’s not like this is the first time this has happened- tonal dissonance regarding media and its presence in the mainstream go hand-in-hand. Heck, it’s really hard to understand how bad war is when games like Gundam Battle Operation are just so damn fun.
We also saw this with the first Korean movie to go mainstream, Parasite, which saw people recreating an iconic meal from the movie as a luxury dish, again missing the point entirely.

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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Might Get Rollback In A Future Update

This week’s issue of Weekly Famitsu includes a special feature on the re release of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, including information on whether or not the game would feature rollback netcode.

While the netcode used in the re release of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax was never revealed before this, it looks like it will not launch with rollback netcode.

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“We’re considering implementing a rollback feature in a later patch.”, says Kazuhisa Wada, Creative Director and Producer for the Persona Team.
“This is the final version of the game, and we’re focusing on releasing it as the definitive version of the P4U series, where you can enjoy (almost) everything, including battles, the story, and downloadable content”, he said.
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will release on March 17th for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC.
The Benefits of Adding Rollback Netcode to Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Rollback netcode has been considered one of the most important features for fighting game re-releases.
Briefly, the netcode facilitates smoother gameplay over longer distances by predicting frames and changing, or “rolling back” whenever it guesses wrong.
This allows for each player’s inputs to feel more responsive, since the alternative (delay-based) messes up your input timing.
Getting rollback netcode implemented has been one of the big sticking points of the fighting game community. After fan support got Guilty Gear Strive to adopt the netcode, way more games have since picked it up, including titles like Melty Blood Type Lumina and King Of Fighters XV.
Even older games have gotten the rollback treatment too, with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R and Blazblue Centralfiction sporting increased playerbases after the netcode was implemented.

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Affogato, a Card Battler RPG cum Coffee Shop Sim is Coming to Steam With a Free Demo

New indie game PC game on Steam, Affogato, blends coffee shop management and card battling RPG, with unique reversed tower defense gameplay. The debut title from indie developer Befun Studio, Affogato will release in 2023, with a demo on Steam available on 29 July 2022.

Here’s what players can expect from Affogato:

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Brand New Reversed Tower Defense System with Cards
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Reversed tower defense combat awaits once players step into the mind of a wicked customer. It’s a system that combines various card-game mechanics: choose the best cards for each stage, evaluate their cost, the route to take, and how to best use the skill and item cards in real time.
Climb the Career Ladder of Professional Coffee Baristas
Making a good cuppa is the foundation of being a barista. To be a truly great barista, however, you need to weigh up a customer’s words and judge which brew is perfect for them. Bring a smile with every cup you make! Affogato features realistic coffee-making simulation in which you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the workings of various equipment to make your brew. Different flavors and blends will have knock-on effects on the storyline dialogue.

Schedule Your Daily Life as a Sorceress
Manage your time wisely. Will you focus on your cafe’s profit? Or on your friendships with each customer? Or maybe you’re more interested in creating the strongest deck you can? Or perhaps all of the above! Every action costs time in Affogato. Once the clock hits 12 PM, the next day will roll around, so you’ll need to plan each day with care.
Build Unique Friendships by Helping Customers
Get to know customers of all varieties, hear their stories, step into their minds and solve what’s troubling them. You can even pursue closer relationships with those you feel attracted to! There are 6 NPCs with whom you can interact, each one with a whopping 10,000 words of unique storylines.

To learn more about Affogato, visit the game’s Steam page. Coffee fans can also check out Coffee Talk, another indie game where you work at a coffee shop.

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Watch Dogs: Legion Bloodline expansion now available

Aiden and Wrench will return in Bloodline, the latest expansion for Watch Dogs: Legion. Bloodline is available on all major consoles and PC.

Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline is set before the events of Watch Dogs: Legion’s main campaign. Bloodline also features multiple side quests for both Aiden and Wrench as they get drawn into London’s struggle with authoritarianism.

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Players can access the expansion through the Season Pass, or as part of Watch Dogs: Legion Gold and Ultimate Editions. The expansion can also be purchased as a standalone expansion. Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline requires the base game, Watch Dogs: Legion, in order to play. The season pass and expansion cost RM 95 (USD 21.99) and RM 45 (USD 10.99) respectively.
In addition to the Bloodline expansion, Season Pass owners will be able to add Aiden and Wrench to their DedSec Resistance in the main campaign or in the Online mode, each of them with dedicated abilities:
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Aiden Pearce comes with:

Focus: Slowmo aiming after takedown
System Crash: Disable electronics in the area
Gunslinger: Well-timed reload buffs damage

Wrench comes with:

Summon Sergei: summons a Custom Drone
Ninja Balls: Mini LTL Flashbangs
Lady Smash: a Big Custom Hammer
MPX SMG and LTL Grenade Launcher: custom skins on unique weapon arsenal

For more information on the game and its new expansion, you can check out Ubisoft’s website and Facebook page.

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Rappelz Mobile is the next project of Gala Lab

Gala Lab (Korean development subsidiary of Japanese HQ, Gala Inc) is working on a couple of projects and Rappelz Mobile is one of them. So far, the game is confirmed to be a mobile action MMORPG.

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Players can also connect to a VR world through Rappelz Mobile. The game will be launch before April 2018.

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VisualArts brings Rewrite to the mobile

VisualArts has just launched their latest mobile title, based off one of their newer IPs. Rewrite Ignis Memoria, as the game is known, will be a side-scrolling RPG features characters from the visual novel which the game is based on.

If you are unfamiliar with Rewrite, this game will be a good primer, as it introduces the entire cast and furnishes them with backstories. You will be able to equip skill cards to outfit your characters with abilities. There will even be costumes for you to upgrade your party with.

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All the cute girls you could ever want
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Assemble your waifu team to take out your foes
Characters all reside in a house which you can furnish and customise to your liking, so get creative!

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HONOR View20 now supports Fortnite 60Hz version

As we mentioned last time, HONOR is collaborating with Epic Games to bring some exclusive goodies for those who own the HONOR View20. Now we have more details on the collaboration. HONOR View20 will be one of the first 3 mobile devices that supports Fortnite at 60Hz and you can now access the smooth battle royale experience on the device!

To enjoy the new 60 FPS gameplay, you can simply download the latest Fortnite app and activate it on in-game settings. Also, HONOR View20 users will be able to get the exclusive Fortnite skin, HONOR Guard in the upcoming weeks as a celebration of the partnership.

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HONOR View20 is a great device for gaming thanks to its various powerful features including Kirin 980, Triple Antenna Wi-Fi technology and Liquid Cooling Technology. It comes in a 6.4-inch large display with in-screen camera design that eliminates the notch. As an addition, its massive 4,000 mAh battery allows long-lasting and uninterrupted gaming. While the device is already supporting 60 FPS gameplay, a software upgrade that further boosts its refresh rate capabilities will arrive in the coming weeks.

Available at RM1,999 (6GB+128GB) or RM2,499 (8GB+256GB), HONOR View20 is now purchasable on the official HONOR site and retails outlets nationwide. You can visit the official Facebook of HONOR Malaysia for further updates.

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[IGDX 2022] The Indonesia Game Awards Winners Have Been Revealed

The IGDX Conference 2022 ends with the announcement of who has won the Indonesia Game Awards, the projects that have been voted to be the best games at the event from some of the best developers in the region.

This is an award event that recognizes the creativity and innovation behind games, development teams, and individuals that have contributed to the advancement of the Indonesian gaming industry. There are seven categories with titles that were released from July 2021 to August 2022 being eligible for entry.

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Without further ado, here are the winners:

Best Art – Samudra (Khayalan Arts)
Best Narrative – The Sun Shines Over Us (Eternal Dream Studio)
Best Gameplay – Kitaria Fables (Twin Hearts)
Best Mobile Game – When The Past Was Around (Mojiken)
Best PC/Console Game – Kitaria Fables (Twin Hearts)
Game of the Year – Kitaria Fables (Twin Hearts)
Honorary Award – Mohammad Fahmi Hasni

Each is a promising new indie game from an upcoming developer. The winner of each category was decided by a panel of judges consisting of various gaming media groups prevalent across Southeast Asia:
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Andreas Betsche – Virtual SEA
Ardhan Fadhlurrahman – AGI (Asosiasi Game Indonesia)
Dale Bashir – IGN SEA
Dito Wangsa – Ingame
Luat Sihombing – KOMINFO
Risky – Tech in Asia
Fadhil Baladrad – Digital Braves

Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s Indonesia Game AWards and best of luck with your upcoming projects!

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New characters to be added to Tales of the Rays’ roster

Keeping their latest entry in the Tales of series up to date, Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new character PV for Tales of the Rays, which you might have guessed, adds new potential party members.

To be made available sometime in September 2017, the characters in question include Laphicet (Tales of Berseria), Emil Castagnier (Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World), and Kanonnno Earhart (Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2). Do note that this is only for the Japanese version of the game, though we expect the English version to have the update not long after.

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To recap, this smartphone RPG has you filling in the shoes of protagonists Ix or Mileena, individuals who have descended from a bloodline of Mirrirsts and must journey to revive their world. Tales of the Rays promises to deliver the “classic Tales experience” familiar to fans, with its 3D Linear Motion Battle system where you will venture across various dungeons to do battle with an assortment of monsters. The game also boasts animations and skits that are a series trademark.
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Terra Battle 2 Character Introduction Trailer Revealed!

Terra Battle 2 by Mistwalker has recently released a new character introduction trailer. In the trailer we get to look at some of the characters that will appear in the game.

The game aims to bring players a completely new gameplay experience while preserving the core battle mechanics of an epic RPG. A new world map allows players to explore further with their companions and form strategic formation plays before entering the battlefield. While players play through countless encounters and farewells throughout the course of journey, the story brings players through a ride on the emotional roller coaster.

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Will the people living in Terra able to unravel the truth and mysteries of their planet? The journey is yours to take in this epic fantasy of an RPG! As the game is slated to be out for both iOS and Android, the PC version will be coming soon as a free-to-play title with in-app purchases.

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Tiger & Bunny Season 2 Puts Out Open Call For Product Placement

One of the most unique things about the original Tiger & Bunny was its brazen use of real-world product placement, with characters being sponsored by real brands like Softbank and Domino’s Pizza. Now, ahead of Tiger & Bunny Season 2, the studio behind it has taken to twitter to recruit new brands to work with the show.

『TIGER & BUNNY 2』(2022年シリーズ開始)キャラクタープレイスメント協賛社、大募集！

劇中に登場するヒーローに御社のスポンサーロゴを載せてみませんか？
受付期間:10/1(木)18時～10/7(水)18時募集の詳細は下記をご確認下さい。https://t.co/Zq2bnhY23N#tigerbunny #タイバニ2スポンサー募集 pic.twitter.com/kYYoVYHzMO
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— TIGER & BUNNY (@TIGERandBUNNY) October 1, 2020

“”TIGER & BUNNY 2″ (2022 series start) Character placement sponsorship company, recruitment! Why don’t you put your sponsor logo on the heroes that appear in the play? Reception period: 10/1 (Thursday) 18:00 to 10/7 (Wednesday) 18:00 Please see below for recruitment details.” the translated tweet reads.

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The campaign may have just ended, but it definitely grabbed some attention. Various big Japanese brands such as department store chain Tokyu Hands took to twitter to express their interest in being part of the superhero anime’s world.

地球のみんなオラにお金と権力を〜〜〜〜😭牛角さんとハンズのコラボとか良くないですか…色味的に…ねぇ????(㌥) https://t.co/FakfWIzcGA
— みんなのハンズさん🈐 (@Hands_san) October 2, 2020

Unlike the Fall Guys bidding war, this call for collaboration does not involve a charitable donation as a buy-in. Instead, brands had to suggest tie-in products to work with Tiger & Bunny.
According to the website, the studio will announce their choice of brands next week, on the 16th of October.
One of Tiger & Bunny’s most standout features was its brand integration. In the show, Superheroes are akin to reality tv stars, so it only makes sense that corporations would pay them to be covered in logos.
Due to TV regulations about showing brand logos though, this does create weird circumstances with the anime. For example, the Netflix version has airbrushed out the logos from the characters, making the opening sequence a jarring experience.
The new season of Tiger & Bunny will start in 2022.

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OlliOlli World Final Preview Features Chalice Dungeons And More

As is, we’re just a month out from the release of OlliOlli World, the latest in Roll7’s series of 2d skate games, making it ripe for a final preview before fans get to try the game for itself.

So what’s new with OlliOlli World? Well, everything, really. While our last preview was more of a primer for how the game works, the final preview for the game was as close to the finished game as we could conceivably imagine. Story, world, even its new asynchronous multiplayer, all of these were on display for the adventurous skate game.

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Strive For Gnarvana

One of the big reveals for OlliOlli World was its story- your character is set to be the next Skate Wizard, earning the favor of the four Skate Godz, all waiting at the end of OlliOlli World’s various zones.
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On the way you’ll meet the other denizens of Radlandia- all equal parts surreal and charming. I’m a particularly big fan of your crew of skaters- such as Crazy Mike, Suze and her sentient camera Cammy as well as the being known only as “Dad”. It’s just the kind of silly fun that brings a smile to your face since you never have to worry about them trying too hard to be funny that it gets in the way of your skating.
A More Sadistic Sonic
One thing I have to give praise to OlliOlli World is its gameplay- I’ve no experience with the prior OlliOlli titles, so World was my jumping on point. The game feels like if Sonic the Hedgehog had a sadistic streak, with an extremely execution-focused approach to the game’s level design. You’ll want to make sure you have enough speed to hit ramps, as well as do tricks that give you airtime so you don’t wipe out on hazards.
It’s made even better by the fact the game doesn’t have a jump button- instead you’ll want to, well, Olli as your most basic jump. The timing for these is strict enough that you could make a whole game just about getting the jump timings right.

However, OlliOlli World is so much more than that. Like other skate games, it’s also about styling and doing tricks- holding and releasing any of the four cardinal directions on your stick will perform a trick, as well as motion inputs like a quarter circle or even half circle to do advanced ones. Once you get the hang of the traversal requirements, you’ll suddenly find yourself wanting to squeeze in tricks to maximise your score since the game clearly gives you windows where you can style properly.
These combine with the game’s ability to switch lanes, letting you go on alternate routes that have different obstacles such as more rails. It just keeps you so focused on the game since you’ll want to be quick about noticing these lane changes and the game just moves so damn fast. It’s an incredibly consuming game in the best of ways, since it really does feel like a journey to improve yourself rather than the game having any ulterior motive to keep you distracted with things to manage.
Chalice Dungeons? In My Skate Game?
Aside from the game’s story, the preview for OlliOlli World also showed off the game’s Multiplayer aspects, which allow you to compete for high scores against each other. While there’s no true real-time multiplayer experience, there is a part of the game’s map called Gnarvana where you can basically compete in maps designed with the same mechanics as Bloodborne’s Chalice Dungeons.

The idea is that you can type in a code, which acts as a seed to generate a level for you to skate through. These can be shared with your friends, and they can all compete on the same level as you so you can see who’s the true Skate Wizard among your groups of friends. The game also features a Ghost system, letting you see recordings of your friends skating alongside you so you’ll further be spurred to style like no skateboarder has styled before.
There’s also the Gnarvana League- a single short level that you can compete in, where your score will be pitted against every other player in the game as well. It’s great for bragging rights, since you’ll be able to take lots of photos of your name sitting atop inferior skaters.
Closing Thoughts

Despite having never played a skate game, I can’t stop praising OlliOlli World after this preview. It’s challenging, rewarding and keeps you coming back for more- all what you’d want from a game like this. While there’s plenty to grind for in the sense of collecting new clothes for your avatar, the game’s starting custom options are so solid you never feel like there’s a pressure to do so- you’re replaying levels more often than not simply because they’re fun to play, or you’ve got a new idea for how to squeeze in enough tricks to beat your friends scores.
On top of that, there’s just how feel-good the game’s world is. The character creator is open enough that you could really make your character anyone- and the game’s own chill soundtrack makes it feel more like a celebration of how great skate culture is rather than some angsty story with a villain.

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Visit the Pokemon Wonder zone in Yomiuriland!

Pokemon WONDER will be a new, temporary zone opening in Yomiuriland come 17 July 2021. Pokemon WONDER is a nature-themed zone, where you’ll be able to search for Pokemon in the vegetation as you work through puzzles together with family and friends. The idea is that children and adults alike can enjoy being a part of nature through Pokemon.

Participants will be able to enter the zone with up to six in a group to be part of a research team, exploring a 4,500m2 area with your research notebook in hand to find hidden Pokemon. There are two courses, in which you’ll have to visit three areas within 90 minutes to find as many creatures as you can.

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Over 50 different Pokemon will be scattered throughout the zone, and are not made with CG, animated or stuffed. All of them are created based on a concept of harmonizing with nature, so they’ll be made out of natural materials, like carving out wood or marble. Tickets are already on sale, at 4,900 yen for adults, and 1,800 yen for elementary school students. These prices are inclusive of the admission fee to Yomiuriland and tax, while the other attractions are at a separate charge.
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The zone will be open until 3 April, 2022.
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Goosebumps HorrorTown to launch on 30 May 2018

The invocation of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series of horror novels should ring familiar for some of you, and if so, the announcement of game developer Pixowl’s Goosebumps HorrorTown should put a smile on you face.

Goosebumps HorrorTown is a mix of city-building and monster collecting as you’ll be able to take on dual roles in the game, to which the developer had the following to say:

“Players take on dual roles: gathering a scary assortment of sinister creatures to terrify townsfolk and playing as humans to defend against the monsters by investigating monster activity and exploring the map to unlock new areas and adventures. As monsters, players can scare humans to obtain materials and add new creatures, while as humans they can gather resources, craft items, and spy on the monsters.”
While not exactly a game genre one would expect from the Goosebumps franchise, things do sound interesting from the description so far, so do look forward to its release at the end at the end of the month.
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Heaven Burns Red Release Date Announced

WFS has announced the final release date for their upcoming RPG Heaven Burns Red, and it’s a lot closer than you might think.

According to the studio, the release date has been set for Heaven Burns Red on the 10th of February in Japan, with no word on a global release just yet.

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Previously, it was announced that the game would release some time in February, but no specific date was given until today.
WFS had also put out a launch trailer for the game, introducing its cast of characters and even showing off some of the gameplay as you fight off monsters called Cancer.
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Admittedly, it’s been a tumultuous road to launch for Heaven Burns Red- the game has been delayed multiple times, with its first released date being penned for 2020, before moving to 2021 and finally settling in early 2022.
Now that a concrete date has been locked, fans can finally look forward to playing through the game’s story on their phones.
For those unaware, you’ll be playing through the game with a party of 6 girls- all with their own weapons and classes to better help you formulate a game plan for fighting the Cancer.
The game uses a turn-based combat system, so you’ll want to make sure your party is well-synergized if you want to win.
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Heaven Burns RedPublisher: Wright Flyer StudiosDeveloper: Wright Flyer StudiosRelease Date: 2022-02-10Android, iOS
Key by Associate Maeda, "Heaven Burns Red (Hebban)" is a story of girls who are entrusted with the last hope.
A dramatic RPG that challenges you to fight for your life while running around the field and experiencing the irreplaceable everyday life!

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The Thousand Noble Musketeers is now live

Line and Marvelous have just launched The Thousand Noble Musketeers mobile game for the Android and iOS platforms.

To recap, The Thousand Noble Musketeers is a breeder title targeted at fans of otome games. The primary objective of the game is to collect antique firearms which have taken on the form of 30 handsome men, whom you must subsequently to raise and nurture. Famous designers including Touken Ranbu illustrator Hazuki Futaba have been recruited to illustrate both guns and their human forms.

Players take on the role of a gun master to the guns that call themselves Noble Musketeers. Following the decree of an evil king, no one in the population is allowed to keep weapons. The resistance members are only able to rely on antique guns that have been kept as pieces of art. The fate of the land lies solely on the gun masters and their arsenal of guns.

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Acer’s Predator Triton 500 Now Available In Malaysia

Today (21 March), Acer officially announced the long awaited Predator Triton 500. This powerful laptop here only weighs at 2.1 KG and you won’t have to worry about portability anymore because this baby here can fit into a backpack pretty easily. Speaking of portability, the Predator Triton 500 can last up to 8 hours battery life making an ideal laptop for gamers that are always on the go.

Although it looks small, it can deliver serious performance on it. Within the laptop, there’s the lastest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series graphics along with the latest Intel Core i processor to maximize performance on-the-go. Besides that, the design of the laptop boast a narrow-bezel design allowing next-level gaming experience.

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Furthermore, there’s the 4th Gen Aeroblade 3D fan that enhances airflow by 45% and noise reduction by 35%! This allows you to game in peace, cooler laptop and quieter space.

To complete the gaming laptop, this beast here comes with 3-zone RGB customized keyboard with a see-through keycaps for WASD, a true gaming laptop it is. Fancy designs? the keyboard’s RGB lighting effects can also be customized to suit your liking. Moreover, gamers can enjoy maximum performance with just a push of a key on the Turbo Key on the upper left of the keyboard.

The Predator Triton 500 will be available at Acer official online stores and all Acer authorized resellers nationwide in three options:

The 8th Gen Intel core i5, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 16GB RAM (Dual Channel) and 512 GB (256GB x 2 RAID 0 config) PCle NVMe SSD is priced at RM6,799
The 8th Gen Intel core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 16GB RAM (Dual Channel) and 512 GB (256GB x 2 RAID 0 config) PCle NVMe SSD is priced at RM7,599 – available from April
The 8th Gen Intel core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, 16GB RAM (Dual Channel) and 512 GB (256GB x 2 RAID 0 config) PCle NVMe SSD is priced at RM8,699 – available from April

The best part for customers that get Predator Triton 500 from now until 4 April 2019 will be entitled to redeem either Battlefield V, Anthem or Metro Exodus!! What a great deal! For more information, you can visit their official Facebook.

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NetEase Games Acquired Heavy Rain Developers Quantic Dream

NetEase has announced today that their game division NetEase Games has acquired the developers of Heavy Rain – Quantic Dream S.A led by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumiere.

Quantic Dream will be NetEase Game’s first ever studio set in Europe and marks an important step in fulfilling NetEase’s vision to support innovation and game development around the globe. Quantic Dream will still be operating independently as they focus on creating and publishing video games on all platforms, as well as supporting and publishing third-party developed titles, while leveraging NetEase’s significant game development capabilities.

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CEO and Director of NetEase Inc, William Ding mentioned that “We are thrilled to embark on an exciting new stage of growth with Quantic Dream, bound by our shared vision, mutual trust and respect.” William also said that “NetEase will continue to fulfil our promise to support Quantic Dream to realise its full potential. By combining the wild creativity and exceptional narrative focus of Quantic Dream with NetEase’s powerful facilities, resources and execution capabilities, we believe there are infinite possibilities that could re-define the interactive entertainment experience we provide for players worldwide.”
“Today marks an important milestone for our studio after a quarter century of complete independence,” said Quantic Dream’s founder, CEO and writer-director David Cage. “NetEase Games values our creative freedom and the drive and passion of our uniquely diverse team. We will now be able to accelerate the vision we share as a group, of creating landmark titles that touch people on an emotional level. We have highly differentiated games in the making and I truly believe that the best is yet to come from Quantic Dream. I am particularly proud that our employees, who were offered a significant share of our capital over the past years, will fully benefit from this acquisition. It is a testimony to our continued commitment to reward all those who have made Quantic Dream the successful studio it is today.”
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Guillaume de Fondaumiere, Co-CEO and Head of Publishing for Quantic Dream stated that “NetEase Games first invested in Quantic Dream three years ago. Over this period, we had the opportunity to work closely together and saw first-hand how like-minded and complementary we are. NetEase Games’ acquisition comes as a natural evolution in this process and creates a unique opportunity to boost Quantic Dream’s growth by giving our production and publishing teams all the necessary means to excel.”

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JOJO Magazine Celebration of 35 Years of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Announced

A special Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure 35th Anniversary ” JOJO Magazine” has been announced, celebrating almost four decades of one of the most popular shonen manga ever published.

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The magazine will be published on March 19th, 2022 and will be available both digitally and physically.
The JOJO Magazine will feature a special cover, with an all-nerw illustration drawn by series creator Hirohiko Araki, featuring Jolyne Cujoh and her father, Jotaro Kujo from the currently-running Stone Ocean anime.
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The magazine will also feature a new one-shot addition to Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, the spinoff about Mangaka character Kishibe Rohan from Diamond is Unbreakable.
It will also include new short stories, though they haven’t teased what the content would be about.
Finally, the magazine will also include a feature on the Stone Ocean anime adaptation, though there’s no way of telling ahead of time what that might include, such as whether or not we might get information on the release date for part 2 of Stone Ocean.
35 Bizarre Years

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2022, with the first chapter of Phantom Blood having been published on January 1st, 1987.
The series has accomplished a lot in its long lifespan- despite all being under the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure umbrella, part of the series secret to longevity has been its anthological nature: it’s actually comprised of separate “Parts”, all with their own protagonist, plots and even genres.
Most of these parts do take place in the same universe though, with a fairly straightforward progression of time as characters from earlier parts often appear in later parts older.

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