From Guilty Gear, To Mortal Kombat, The Many Queen References Across Video Games

If there’s any band that’s ascended into the realm of rock legends it’s the British Rock band, Queen and it seems that there are plenty of video games that believe the same.

Numerous video games of all genres and styles for one reason or another feel the need to pay tribute to Queen and Freddie Mercury so we thought it’d be fun to take a look at some of the more notable ones.

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Guilty Gear – Sol Badguy

Of course, we decided to start with the most notable of them all. Guilty Gear is a love letter to anime and heavy metal but series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari has always had a soft spot for Queen in particular.
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The main protagonist of Guilty Gear Sol Badguy is a concentrated mass of Queen references. The name Sol Badguy comes from  Freddie Mercury’s solo album, and song Mr. Badguy. Sol’s real name is also Frederick Bulsara. The first name is obvious but the last name comes from Mercury’s birth name Farrokh Bulsara.
Sol also wears a headband that says “Rock You” and a belt that says “Free”, references to the Queen songs “We Will Rock You” and “I want to Break Free”. His original theme “Keep Yourself Alive” is also the name of a Queen song and the theme lefts several chords from the song “Stone Cold Crazy”.
Finally, it’s outright stated in his bio that Sol’s hobby is listening to Queen and his prized possession is his Sheer Heart Attack LP.
Guilty Gear – Everyone Else

Ishiwatari’s love of the Queen extends beyond Mr. Badguy though. The character May is supposed to be a reference to Queen’s guitarist Brian May and her fear of bald men is a reference to Brian’s magnificent head of hair.
Axl Low’s original theme “March of Wicked King” is believed to be a reference to the song “March of The Black Queen” and his move “One Vision” is likely also named after the Queen song of the same name. Finally, Potemkin has a movie called Hammer Fall which is named after the song “Hammer To Fall”.
Finally, while it’s not a direct reference the music in the later Guilty Gear games by Naoki Hashimoto seems to take a lot of inspiration from Queen music. Songs like “Birthday Train”, and “Lily”, sound particularly Queen-like with their combination of hard rock with vocal harmonizing. The standout track, however, has to go Guilty Geat Strive’s main theme “Smell of The Game” which features a choir breakdown eerily similar to the one in “The Prophet’s Song”.
Street Fighter – Eagle
Guilty Gear isn’t the only fighting game to be singing the praises of Queen. Capcom also seems to be fans of the band with their own walking Freddie Mercury reference, the Britsh brawler from the very first Street Fighter game Eagle.

When Eagle first appeared in Street Fighter 1 as one of the two UK fighters, he was just kind of a generic bartender-looking guy that fought with two sticks. When he returned years later in Capcom Vs SNK 2 he was overhauled with a new look. He basically became Blonde Freddie Mercury.
This was further cemented by several of his quotes. During battles he says the lines “No Time For Losers” and “The show must go on” and it’s also very unsubtly implied in several win quotes that he’s gay. Eagle would later appear in the GBA and PSP versions of Street Fighter Alpha 3 but beyond that, we haven’t seen much of him. It’d be cool to see him return in Street Fighter 6. Capcom did however reveal updated artwork for him in preparation for Street Fighter V
Yep, he’s still Freddie
Mortal Kombat

The Mortal Kombat character of Rain has always been a walking Prince reference (he’s a Prince dressed in Purple whose name is Rain) but in MK11 we learn that he seems to be a fan of Queen as well.
For one of Rain’s fatalities: Power Washer, he briefly assumes the iconic Bohemian Rhapsody pose with ninjas Reptile, Ermac, and Smoke filling in for the other members. A hard rock guitar rift plays in to truly flesh out the moment before the opponent gets their own flesh sliced in half.
Ogre Battle
Ogre Battle The March of the Black Queen
From fighting video games to a JRPGs series, the cult classic Ogre Battle and Tactics Ogre series are filled with Queen references and they’re right there in the title: Ogre Battle, a reference to the Queen II song of the same name.
If that’s not enough the earliest games also have Queen in their subtitles:

Ogre Battle: The March of The Black Queen – A reference to March of The Black Queen
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together – A reference to Teo Torriate (Let Us Cling Together), which is also the only Queen song to have Japanese lyrics.

If that’s not enough there’s also an ocean in the original Ogre Battle called the Ryhan Sea, an obvious shoutout to “Seven Seas of Rhye”.
Unfortunately, the Ogre Battle series would stop using Queen songs for the next two games: Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Calibur and Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis. I must admit though, “Person of Lordly Calibur” certainly sounds like it could be the title of a Queen song.
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions (2007)
So the Ogre Battle games were directed by Yasumi Matsuno who later joined Squaresoft to make Final Fantasy titles, and while he didn’t put sing names in the titles anymore, he did bring his love of Queen with him.
Matsuno would specifically work on Final Fantasy games set in the world of Ivalice which include Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, and Final Fantasy XII. Within these games, Final Fantasy Tactics has a chapter called “Somebody To Love” and there’s a boss in Final Fantasy XII called Hashmal who has an attack called “Rock You”. You just can’t keep Matsuno down.
Queen: The eYe
Queen of eYe (1997), Notice the Queen logo in the bottom right corner
So far we’ve seen games that make reference to Queen but how about a game that has an entire soundtrack of actual Queen music?
Queen: The eYe is a 1997 MS-DOS game developed by Destination Design and published by EA. The plot of the game itself has nothing to do with the band itself but is loosely based on the Jukebox musical We Will Rock You. It’s about a dystopian world where all creative expression is outlawed.
The game contains a give disk OST of Queen music remixed by the band’s drummer Roger Taylor and fellow English drummer Josh Macrae. Notable tracks include “We Will Rock You”, “I Want It All”, and “Made In Heaven”. The game got fairly mediocre reviews when it came out but hey, if you can get Queen to do your entire soundtrack, you got to be doing something right.
Queen in Japan

Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together), Japanese Single Sleeve
One thing I noticed while making this article was that while Queen is a British icon, they have always had a large following in Japan, which is why so many Japanese games pay tribute to them. Japanese Journalist and music critic Tōgō Kaoruko (via Nippon.com) who interviewed Queen several times throughout their career said this about the band’s emergence in the land of the rising sun:
“They were much more handsome in real life than I’d expected from the photos I’d seen. There was something about Freddie, an aura of excitement and edginess, that I knew would appeal to Japanese girls, who tend to go for the androgynous, boyish type.”
The band members themselves had likewise had a fondness for Japanese culture. This is best shown in their song “Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)” which has a verse in Japanese and was sold as a single in Japan. The song was even included in the charity album “Songs For Japan” to raise money for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Hail To The Queen
Wayne’s World SNES (1993)
It’s said that Freddie Mercury once told his manager “Do what you want with my music, just don’t make it boring” and it’s clear that these game developers have done just that.
There are multiple other Queen references in video games like the terrible 16-bit rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody in the Wayne’s World SNES game but the ones listed above are the most noteworthy.
Do you know any other references to Queen in video games? If so let us know. Ultimately, Queen made good music that transcended any language, cultural barrier, or medium of entertainment. They truly are the champions even as the years go by.

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Cabal M: Heroes of Nevareth to run closed beta in SEA

Through their livestream, Cabal M: Heroes of Nevareth has revealed they are targetting a closed beta to commence during the third or fourth week of July. The length of this Cabal M closed beta test was not disclosed, nor were plans mentioned for expansion outside of the Philippines and Vietnam. They did reveal what the servers would be called, dubbed Phoenix and Aquilla.

The early bird XXL Phoenix Pack bonus, valued at $100, will be extended till 29 June 2021, 12:00 noon, so if you haven’t already pre-registered, you can hurry up and do so. The official Facebook page has offered alternative links for you to utilize if you’re unable to sign up:

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The Facebook page also assures that so long you pre-register by this date, you’ll presumably be counted for this early pre-registration bonus should you click on the confirmation email at a later date, and the link will not expire either. They also have a corresponding Facebook Likes milestone event where you can unlock digital rewards, Cabal merchandise and gaming gear.
The official launch date is apparently slated for Q3 2021, with the following minimum requirements:
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Android: Version 4.4 and above, 3GB RAM, 2.8 GB storage
iPhone: iOS 11.2 or later
iPod: iOS 11.2 or later

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake featured in March PlayStation Plus games

Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Maquette, Remnant: From the Ashes and Farpoint will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers in March. Destruction AllStars, which appeared in February’s PlayStation Plus games, will also be available during the month of March. PlayStation Plus subscribers can get all the aforementioned titles from 2nd March – 5th April 2021.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Relive the story of one of the greatest RPGs of all times in the modern remaster. Fight against Shinra as former First Class SOLDIER Cloud Strife. With the iconic Buster Sword in hand, players battle both monster and machine as they experience the city of Midgar in stunning 3D.

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Note that players who get Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PS4 via PlayStation Plus is not upgradeable to the PS5 version.

Maquette
A new PS5 title that launches on 2nd March, Maquette is a puzzle game that allows players to explore and investigate bewitching works of architecture. Every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
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Maquette is only not available on PS4.

Remnant: From the Ashes
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, players get to take on monstrous creatures in this third-person shooter. Team up with up to two players online and rebuild and retake what was stolen from humanity. Upgrade and modify your equipment as you challenge unforgiving bosses, enemies and the environment.

Farpoint
This space adventure puts players on a hostile and hazardous alien planet. Arm yourself with futuristic weaponry in this VR first-person shooter.

Destruction AllStars
Unleash carnage as you wreck havoc on vehicles in intense metal-against-metal. Assert dominance in the arena and on other players online. You can check out our review of the game here.

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First Look at Netflix’s Adaptation of Cowboy Bebop

Netflix has revealed its first images of the upcoming live-action Cowboy Bebop series. This is our first look at Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) in Cowboy Bebop (2021).

DANIELLA PINEDA as FAYE VALENTINE
MUSTAFA SHAKIR as JET BLACK
JOHN CHO as SPIKE SPIEGEL
Costume-wise, Spike’s and Jet’s outfits are pretty accurate to their original anime portrayals. Netizens have said the 49-year-old John Cho is a little too old to play the 27-year-old Spike but I personally don’t think it’s that big of a deal. With Spike’s dark and tumultuous past, I can buy him being a bit older.

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Faye’s wardrobe is certainly not as revealing as the originals, but you can still see the inspiration. We haven’t seen the fourth main character Ed yet but they’ve confirmed she’ll appear in the series.
Ein the dog, who they better take of that leash at some point, is being played by a trained Welsh Corgi. Perhaps the most character-accurate casting in all western anime adaptations.
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From what we can see the Netflix Cowboy Bebop has also recreated the interior of the Bebop ship as well as the shootout that took place in the church in episode 5. Once again, it looks fairly accurate to the original anime.
Anime adaptations, particularly western anime adaptations, tend to have a very negative reputation among fans of the medium. The major complaint being that they stray too far from the source material in order to appeal to a western audience despite the fact that most western fans (like most fans) would rather they just be faithful to the source material, or not make an adaptation at all.
If there’s anything to take away from these images is that the show certainly wants to appear as faithful. From these pictures alone, I can at least recognize these characters as the Bebop crew. That’s more than can be said for many anime adaptations.
Whether that translates to the show being faithful and well-executed is another area that we’ll see when the show premiers.
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Here are some more details about the upcoming Cowboy Bebop series, like the fact that the original composer for the series, Yoko Kanno will return to do the soundtrack for this one.
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop series will premier on November 19th, 2021.
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Digimon Adventure 02 Movie Reveals New Name, Character Designs and Trailer Clip

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The comes alongside new information from DigiFest 2022 via Anime News Network about the game including the new designs for the central cast.

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The plot starts with Davis serving everyone ramen when a portal opens up in the sky. The gang spot someone attempting to climb Tokyo Tower to reach the portal and promptly decide to rescue them.
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That person is the recently revealed new character Rui Owada (VA Megumi Ogata) who has been unveiled alongside a new Digimon Ukkomon (Rie Kugimiya). Rui claims to be the first ever person to partner with a Digimon. He has a Digivice but doesn’t seem to actually have a Digimon with him.
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The film is being animated by Yumeta Company, directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and the script is being written by Akatsuki Yamatoya all of whom return from Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna.
A clip of the movie has also been shown at the recent DigiFest 2022 event. We can’t link to it since it hasn’t been uploaded to any official Digimon social media however the video can be found on Youtube if you search for it.
The new Digimon 02 movie will be screened in Japan sometime in 2023 but an exact release date has not been confirmed.

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Destiny Child to be launched in November 2017

STAIRS Corporation, the Japan-based publisher tasked with bringing Destiny Child, the combat card game developed by South Korea-based studio Next Floor, announced that it will be launched in November 2017.

In Destiny Child, you take on the role of a devil who lives the life of a human after being bored with the underworld. You are then suddenly dragged into a war that decides who the new king of the devil is. To aid you, you enter into contracts with girls known as Childs.

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If you are not familiar with games of this genre, rest assured, as Destiny Child features a rather extensive tutorial which will guide you through with the cards thoroughly explained on their usage. Other aspects of the game are also detailed, so you will be proficient in no time at all.
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Speaking of its other features, in addition to building your deck, there are various customisation options made available. The game employs the use of the Live 2D Technology, giving the characters a pseudo-3D appearance while allowing them to maintain their 2D aesthetics.

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Returners – Nexon’s New Mobile RPG Is Launched!

Returners is a game by Nexon that was first announced back in November 2017. It was soft-launched in several countries including Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines had their experience first-hand for several months. Now, the game is officially launched globally for both iOS and Android!

The game like any RPGs for mobile, will have players form teams of 5 to battle through the Campaign Story mode or 5vs5 PvP modes. If you don’t know yet, the heroes consists of myths and legend from our known world like Aladdin, Hercules, Cleopatra, Robin Hood and more.

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With many of these iconic heroes, the game’s battle system utilizes one that we’re very familiar which is a real-time strategic battle. Players will need to form a team of 5 which are best suited for a strategic build as there is also a PVE mode where players will do battle against a Raid Boss. The game’s lore and art are impressive and it’s a fun game for players who love to collect heroes.

Below are the features included:

Iconic Heroes – Play as colorful and renowned heroes from history and myth of old, ranging from Theseus, the warrior king of Athens, to famed 16th century musical composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart;
Strategic Team Management – Supplement the game’s expansive RPG adventure with an intuitive team management gameplay system to optimize a 5-hero squad. Choose powerful heroes from a variety of classes, such as the Tanker, Dealer and Supporter, and customize tactic cards and gear to advance in the PvE and PvP rankings;
Thrilling 5 vs 5 Battles – Lead a team of mighty heroes in intense, real-time 5v5 combat. Develop unique strategies and tactics to overcome formidable opponents in punishing PvE, league and tournament modes;
Charming Animated Graphics – Familiar heroes are reborn in a bold, yet delightful art style. Enjoy beautiful landscapes and settings while spectacular visuals make interactive battles a joy to watch;
Competitive League System– Battle through the introductory PvE mode for the honor of entering the PvP arena, where players compete in grueling league and tournament modes. Check daily rankings to see where players stack-up around the world, and challenge powerful opponents to claim a stake among the competitive elite! Players receive tournament rewards anytime they log-in following a competitive match.
Special Launch Events – Obtain powerful items and rewards by participating in the special launch events

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Lim Min Chen is your MSI Malaysia Brand Ambassador

Lim Min Chen has been signed on as the MSI Malaysia Brand Ambassador! The renowned Malaysian actress and singer is one who would need to travel for work frequently, and a laptop to help her with her creative work will most definitely be a great boon. Being both light and high-performance, the MSI Creator Z16 has captured her, a machine capable of giving her smooth and efficient performance for creator software – from Adobe applications to composing software – to suit her needs.

The finest creations are often based upon precise calculation and design. Some of the most representative works come from the Renaissance, the era that’s known for mathematic and geometrical beauty formed by the “Golden Ratio”. From the era of The Renaissance, the scientific revolution, and The Enlightenment, the great evolutions are all built upon the craftsmanship of humanistic aesthetics and science. Our new Creator Z16 applies the Golden Ratio on product design with innovative technology, leading you into a new chapter “Technology meets Aesthetic”.

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Street Fighter V Oro Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Capcom has released a new trailer for the latest character being added to Street Fighter V, Oro. He’ll be added as part of the Season 5 character pass DLC and will be available to play as next week.

Gotta love that jazzy 90s theme song

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Oro first appeared in Street Fighter III: New Generation. He’s a Japanese cave hermit who’s over 140 years old. He ties on hand behind his back when fighting to make sure he’s doesn’t accidentally kill his opponents. He now seeks to find a fighter worthy of inheriting his fighting style. He’s often seen with his pet turtle who he now carries while he fights.
He’s considered one of the strongest fighters in the series in terms of the lore. Apparently, he can even give Akuma a run for his money.
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Oro is part of Street Fighter V: Champion Editions the season 5 DLC. He’ll be released with his own stage and three character costumes.
He will be followed later this year by Akira, a guest character from the Rival Schools series, and a brand new character Luke. You can read about all the new changes coming to Street Fighter 5 on Playstation Blog.
Speaking of Luke, Capcom has also released a new trailer exhibiting some of his gameplay.
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is available for PS4 and PC.

Street Fighter V: Champion EditionDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2016-02-16Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Steam
Rule the ring with Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, the most robust version of the acclaimed fighting game! Choose from 40 diverse fighters, 34 dynamic stages and over 200 stylish costumes as you fight your way through a variety of exciting single-player and multi-player modes. READY? FIGHT!

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PUBG Mobile hits 400 million downloads, adds 4v4 Deathmatch

PUBG Mobile reached the 400 million downloads mark recently and over 500,000 in daily active users. With that announcement came a major update that adds a 4v4 deathmatch mode!

As you can tell from the numbers, PUBG Mobile continues to be a popular mobile game title. The normal game mode is the battle royale mode, but the 4v4 deathmatch mode is a pure shooting mode.

In the new mode, teams of four players will compete in 6-minute shootout matches. At the end of the match, the team with the highest kill score wins. During the 6 minutes, players will respawn endlessly, making it a fast-paced game mode that you can play anytime you want.

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Here’s a list of the other new updates announced:

Upgraded Control Settings
FPP and TPP now have unique control settings for increased on-screen control customization, including an all-new button specifically for vaulting and climbing;

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Theme
As part of the ongoing collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a daunting Godzilla theme arrives in the lobby background, along with multiple other thematic events, rewards and more;

Vikendi Footprints
Players can now act as sleuths to track their enemies’ whereabouts with the addition of footprints in the snow of the tundra Vikendi map;

Third-Party Anti-Cheat System
A new app prevention system has been added to detect and report cheating behavior through emulators and modifiers;

Fresh Achievement Challenges
Players can challenge themselves to a new wave of in-game trials for the new team deathmatch mode, such as initial and final kills, number of victories and more;

Additional Social Features
Today’s update introduces multiple new social features, including MVP showcases at the ends of matches, upgrades to the portable closet system, popularity gift rewards, charisma ratings and more.

While the Godzilla theme isn’t what we predicted, it’s still nice to see collabs like this. What do you think of the new update so far, have you got the chance to try it yet? Do let us know in the comments!

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[BlizzCon 2019] World of Warcraft: Shadowlands announced

World of Warcraft will be getting its eighth expansion, called Shadowlands. This area is the afterlife for the WoW universe. Death comes for everyone, and players will be going there themselves, as showcased at BlizzCon 2019.

Sylvanas breaks the Lich King’s helmet, and it would seem, for the first time, there will be no Lich King. Naturally, going to a whole new world means a lot of new things.

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New zones have been teased:

Revendreth
Maldraxxus
Bastion
Ardenweald

There will be new dungeons and raids to follow. One such area appears to be the “Tower of the Damned”. Covenants are also teased, and players will be asked to choose one. Each seem to have their own unique armour as well.
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itch.io Bundle for Ukraine offers ~$6.5k worth of games at $10 minimum

As the world rallies together to help Ukraine, a Bundle for Ukraine is now available on itch.io as more game devs do their part to contribute towards charity. The bundle – found here – is listed as hosted by Necrosoft Games, featuring 991 items from 732 creators running for around the next 10 days. With a goal of $1,000,000, the proceeds will be split between the International Medical Corps and Voices of Children.

The people of Ukraine are under attack. As game developers we want to create new worlds, not to destroy the one we have. That’s why we’ve banded together to present this charity bundle to help Ukrainians survive this ordeal and thrive after the war ends. This cause has resonated with creators around the globe, to the extent that our bundle contains almost 1,000 games, tabletop RPGs, books, etc.

Of these nearly 1,000 products, more than 600 have never been in a major bundle before. Several prominent developers and publishers signed up to itch.io specifically to be in this bundle. And there’s something for everyone – we have almost 600 digital video games, over 300 analog tabletop RPGs, and dozens of asset packs, books, zines, and comics, soundtracks/music, and a host of other products. Also unique to this bundle, we only allowed paid products.
We kept the minimum low, but we highly urge you to pay above the minimum if you can afford to do so. All proceeds will be split between the charities 50/50.
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We stand with Ukrainians, and with all people around the world who despise war.
Thank you.
The Bundle for Ukraine is one of a multitude of bundles that itch.io has hosted towards various charitable causes, with participating developers offering their games DRM-free through the platform.

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Hear That? Acer Is Bringing The Beat To Acer Day!

Acer Day is a day that was a brand event created and launched last year. With Acer Day being an annual campaign, this year’s greatest regional promotional event will run till the end of August 2018! This year’s Acer Day will be themed around music, and there will be exciting events to be held when the event begins!

Last year, Acer Day – Be Cool Everyday, incorporates Acer’s AeroBlade concept where it provides advanced aerodynamics and airflow performance to keep the Acer system at a low temperature. Hence, users of Acer laptops can also Be Cool Everyday. The video generated more than 7,000,000 clicks across social networking sites, with over 2,500,000 page views on the microsite.

”The inaugural Acer Day campaign launched last year was well received by consumers and improved the overall Acer brand; it took the consumers and channels by storm. We will continue to invest in Acer Day while looking to broaden its scope, in the hope that Acer Day will become the most representative annual campaign.” recounted Andrew Hou, President of Pan Asia Pacific.
Acer Day 2018 will be concurrently held all across the entire Pan-Asia region. This year, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka join the list of participating countries, bringing up the number to 20. China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the inaugural edition last year.
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This year’s edition is themed ‘Acer Day – Play Music Together’ and it draws inspiration from the belief that music is the best language that transcends borders and race. Acer hopes to connect people via the Acer platform through music and colour.
The event website which was officially launched on 20 July 2018 allows consumers to interact with people from around the world, to create their original music or participate in fun quizzes. In the process, consumers can also earn some Cool Points which allows them to enter the giveaways that are offering fantastic gifts.
Check out the Flash Promo below:

Among the numerous prizes up for grabs for Malaysia during Acer Day are a 4D/3N trip for two to Taiwan, a Helios 300 and a Nitro 5 from the Predator gaming line, the ultra light and super slim Swift 5 and the highly versatile four-mode Spin 5. There are also 4 units of Iconia Tab 10, 4 roll-top junior backpacks and 10 units of Acer Day bluetooth speakers in the prize line-up.
In conjunction with Acer Day 2018, Acer Malaysia will be hosting a roadshow in Mid Valley Megamall from 30 July to 5 August 2018, with performances by Amoi Amoi and Bell Yu Tian lined up. And following demands from customers at the Flash Sale held at the Predator event in June, Acer Malaysia will be once again making available unrivalled great offers at the roadshow. For those who missed getting items such as the Predator Roll Top Junior Backpack in the June event, come early to Mid Valley on the roadshow days to grab one for just RM29. Another great offer is the 27-inch KG271 monitor with 1ms response time which is going for just RM499!
For more info, you can check out their official Facebook page or visit the event website!

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Final Fantasy VII Remake / FFVIIR as a PS4 timed exclusive till 2021

Square Enix have updated the box art for Final Fantasy VII Remake / FFVIIR, showing it as a PS4 timed exclusive. It is now emblazoned with “Playstation Exclusive. Play first on PS4*. Timed Exclusive until 3/3/21”. Originally spotted by Twitter user, Wario64, people can now look forward to seeing this highly anticipated remake on other platforms! FFVIIR is set for a 3 March, 2020 release on the Playstation 4. This gives the game a year’s timed exclusivity on the console.

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No other platforms have been revealed at present. We do know that the Playstation 5 is due Holiday 2020, at the very least, and next generation consoles are on their way out too. Would it mean that the later FFVIIR Episodes also be Playstation timed-exclusives as well? At present, we know that FFVIIR Part 2 is in the works, though details for that are currently scarce.
What platforms would you expect to see the FFVIIR remake move to, after the PS4 timed exclusive period ends? One could reasonably assume it would arrive on the PC. It would likely be too graphical intensive for the Nintendo Switch unlike the original. It could make its way to the next generation Xbox, at least.
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Either way, this is good news for fans of FFVIIR who didn’t want to get a console for the PS4 timed exclusive. You’ll just have to wait longer to see a brand new Midgar. You can check out our hands-on gameplay experience here, from Tokyo Games Show 2019. Have you gotten your copy yet?

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Tokyo-based VTuber Company Brave Group Debuts English Unit V4Mirai

Brave Group, the Tokyo-based VTuber compan has just announced the debut of V4Mirai; the company’s first English language based unit consisting of two members Serina Maiko and Abi Kadabura.

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Introduction to Serina Maiko
“Princess Serina Maiko comes to us from a distant kingdom, one she ultimately chose to leave behind in pursuit of her truest loves; Dance and Singing. A wonderfully pleasant and down-to-earth personality whose lush voice lulls the listener to their own happy Kingdom. Whether they’re talking up their favorite anime, K-Pop groups, or skincare routines, or serenading a full royal court, she’s always a treat for the ears; Truly a soul made for the stage, not someone meant to be dwelling in a castle.”
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Debut Stream link here. (10th June 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST)

Introduction to Abi Kadabura
“Trainee Magician Abi Kadabura may have a long way to go before mastering those ancient mystic scrolls, but give her 10 seconds and anyone will keel over in a fit of laughter. While she hails from some techno-magic future, Abi’s comedic stylings are presently world class, taking as much influence from honed performance art and tight stand-up comedy as the cacophony of frantic Gen Z internet humor. Let her cast you a spell and tell a joke while she’s at it.”
Debut Stream link here. (10th June 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST)

For more information on V4Mirai, do check out their official website here.

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Amazon’s Lord of The Rings Series given release date

Amazon’s long-awaited Lord of The Rings television series is now confirmed to have a September 2022 release date. Only over a year to go.

According to Amazon, filming for the series wrapped in New Zealand on Monday this current week. Not much has been confirmed about the series, not the plot, not even what its actual title will be but we do know it’ll take place thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit or Lord of The Rings. It’ll also apparently feature both new and returning characters from across Middle-Earth.

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They have also shared a teaser image for the series. It depicts a figure in a white cloak standing against the backdrop of a pristine castle bathed in the sun. There’s a feeling of both mystery and fantasy within the image that certainly feels like something out of a Peter Jackson movie.
Big Tolkien buffs may have also notice that the light source in the picture is not a sun but in fact, the Two Trees of Valinor, likely making this image set in the land of Valinor, aka the Undying Lands. This is a place that has often been referenced in Lord of The Rings but never before shown partially because it’s more or less the Middle-Earth’s equivalent to Heaven or Avalon. If this is where Amazon’s Lord of The Rings is heading, it would certainly be an interesting tale to tell.
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The ensemble cast confirmed for the show includes some big-name actors: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sir Lenny Henry, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, Leon Wadham, Benjamin Walker, Daniel Weyman, and Sara Zwangobani.
The series’ showrunners are J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay who have previously worked on Star Trek, Godzilla vs. Kong and the recently released Disney film, Jungle Cruise. Needless to say, they have experience with Franchise IPs.
They also acted as two of the many executive producers of the series. The others being Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado. Further crew include co-executive producer Wayne Che Yip, director Charlotte Brändström, and producer Christopher Newman.
Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2004)
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth remains one the most successful media franchises of all time. The most prominent of its adaptations being the Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Hobbit Trilogy directed by Peter Jackson but it has also be turned into a number of video games, comic books and board games not to mention basically being the inspiration for every other fantasy series under the sun.
If you’re interested in playing some Lord of The Rings video games, Warner Bros recently announced Lord of The Rings: Rise of War.

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Paladins To Have A Mobile MOBA Version!

Paladins is a shooter game that was on the PC downloadable through Steam. Now the developers, Hi-Rez Studios, is developing a mobile version of the IP called Paladins Strike. The game will not be your usual shooter game, instead it will be a MOBA featuring the heroes of Paladins.

Check out the trailer below:

The objective of the game is your usual MOBA where you push out lanes with your minions and take down the enemy towers. Of course, the heroes from Paladins will have their own unique abilities that are fit for the MOBA genre. Currently the game is in their Alpha phase and you can join in to test the game out. You can sign up right here at their official site!

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UEFA EURO 2020 update now in PES 2020!

The UEFA EURO 2020 downloadable content for eFootball PES 2020 is now available as part of Data Pack 7.0. This DLC is available for free to owners of eFootball PES 2020 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. With the related game tournaments now postponed to 2021, adjustments have been made accordingly to the contents of this free update. The full details of the DLC, launched with the full support of UEFA, are as follows:

All 55 UEFA national teams, squad rosters and existing kits
Official UEFA EURO 2020™ tournament mode
Faithful and highly realistic recreations of Wembley Stadium and Saint Petersburg Stadium
Official UEFA EURO 2020™ Group Stage match ball
UEFA EURO 2020™ Featured Players, themed Matchdays and other in-game events are planned, with further information to be shared later

Besides the UEFA EURO 2020 DLC, eFootball PES 2020 lso continuesto bring the most authentic South American football experience with Data Pack 7.0.  New season kits from Brazilian powerhouses Palmieras, Sao Paulo, SC International and Cruziero are unveiled along with kits from Argentina’s Estudiantes and Newell’s Old Boys.

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King of Avalon – Excalibur Forged by Man at Arms!

King of Avalon is a game published by FunPlus and it has been released since July 2016. The game is a mobile strategy which requires you to build your army to conquer lands and other kingdoms for power to lift Excalibur and be King. The game is simple to play once you’re done with the tutorials and the in-game art looks real pretty that gives you the midieval feel.

A YouTube channel, AWE me, also known as Man at Arms is famous for their forgery of weapons from the virtual and fictional world. They have recently been bombarded with requests from their YouTube viewers to forge the legendary Excalibur. There has been plenty of designs of the legendary sword but the Men at Arms has chosen the one design from King of Avalon. The video was sponsored by King of Avalon themselves for being chosen as the blacksmith’s next project.

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Here’s how Excalibur was forged!:

The Men at Arms is famous for their forgery on midieval weaponry, being blacksmiths that has practiced the long arts of forgery. For every step they have taken, explanations were done to keep viewers informed and up to date. Excalibur resulted in a very beautifully hand made wooden hilt with authentic markings on the sword. The embossed handmade figure of the Dragon on the middle of the Cross Guard creates an Avalonian feel.

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The replica of the sword, Excalibur was made as close as possible to the one illustrated in the King of Avalon game. The heart and soul put into forging it was truly mesmerizing to watch. Check out their videos for other weapons that they have made and watch your favourite virtual and fictional weapons being made!
King of Avalon is available now free on both iOS and Android. Download the game now and challenge others to claim the legendary Excalibur and be King.

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Blazblue Alternative Dark War Available Today

Blazblue Alternative Dark War, the RPG based on the popular Blazblue series will be available today in Japan for iOS and Android devices.

Contrary to popular belief, Blazblue Alternative Darkwar is not a fighting game, but rather a normal RPG in the same style as games like Fate/Grand Order. It features a new protagonist, Ciel, as well as several familiar faces from the Blazblue series.

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While some of these were shown via the first trailer for the game, the opening animation has given us more of a glimpse at these returning characters, such as Jin Kisaragi, Noel Vermillion and Es.
While those characters largely retained their looks from the Blazblue series, some characters are a little more mysterious, such as a still-unnamed character who clearly evokes the imagery of series antagonist Relius Clover.
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Series posterboy Ragna The Bloodedge also appears as a silhouette in the trailer, though it’s not known if he’s currently summonable as one of the characters in the game.
The game had been announced some time prior, but became the subject of many delays leading fans to wonder if the game was ever coming out. After a recent big advertising push by the game’s developers though, the title will finally be available to download and play today.
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Blazblue Alternative Dark WarPublisher: Arc System WorksDeveloper: Arc System WorksRelease Date: 2021-02-16Android, iOS
This is a story that leads to the Azure. When we take a step out of the ordinary peace, the world begins to end ... a hell called possibility begins.

The BlazBlue series featuring "characters full of individuality and a profound world view" by Arc System Works is now available in an RPG!
The main scenario is completely supervised by producer Toshimichi Mori. You can enjoy it with high quality and a volume of over 2 million characters, which is the largest number in the series.

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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius x Final Fantasy VII Remake Collab

Developer gumi Inc., in partnership with publisher Square Enix, kicks off an exciting new era in the mobile RPG Final Fantasy Brave Exvius with a Final Fantasy VII Remake collab, bringing beloved characters and a variety of rewards to player around the world.

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Surpassing 45 million downloads worldwide, the popular mobile RPG title has also added a new unit type for players to enjoy, which starts today called Neo Vision.

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– Neo Vision –
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Neo Vision units have access to a variety of abilities and advantages which makes them powerful new additions to the game as well as a vital addition to any player’s team. These include:

Brave Shift

Units can change their characteristics, appearances and attack styles during battle, essentially giving players two powerful units in one package.

Brave Abilities

These special abilities can be enhanced up to five times to increase damage dealt up to levels never seen before in-game.

Vision Cards

A new piece of equipment that Neo Vision units can equip to enhance their parameters even further. Players will receive one random Vision Card upon summoning a Neo Vision unit; Vision Cards can also be obtained as Arena ranking event rewards or as EX Awakening rewards. Vision Cards can be enhanced to increase their parameters and unlock passive abilities.

EX Awakening

Through this EX Awakening system, Neo Vision units can be further enhanced a total of three times. By awakening Neo Vision units, players can unlock Brave Shift, obtain Vision Cards and receive other exciting rewards.

– Full list of collaboration units –

Summonable Units

Fans can obtain one of the first Neo Units, fan-favorite Cloud from Final Fantasy VII Remake, through a limited-time summon.
Players can also obtain Tifa from this summon, who can be awakened to Neo Vision by meeting certain conditions, and Barret from Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Neo Vision Commemoration Summon

Players can summon the powerful Neo Vision unit Cloud (FFVII Remake) from this limited-time banner. After performing three 10+1 Summons, the fourth 10+1 Summon can be performed for free.

Tifa Enhancement Quest

Player can obtain the necessary required materials to upgrade their existing 5Star Tifa unit to 7 Star and upgrade her Super Trust Master Reward to 100% by completing this quest.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Login Bonus

Players can receive rewards such as materials needed to enhance Cloud (FFVII Remake), a Final Fantasy VII Remake Featured Summon Ticket and more through this daily login bonus.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Event

Players will obtain 5-star Reno (FFVII Remake) as a reward for completing the first stage of this quest.
By completing additional event quests, players can also obtain the materials necessary to upgrade Reno (FFVII Remake) to 7 Star.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Series Event Exploration Dungeon

Players can collect recipes for event-exclusive equipment and other unique rewards by exploring this dangerous dungeon.

Challenge of the Brave Quest

This brand-new type of quest introduces the Break Gauge battle system. With this system, players will chip away at an enemy’s Break Gauge by landing attacks until the enemy enters a weakened “broken” state, which the player can take advantage of to deal devastating damage.
Players can also obtain Brave Insignias (Guardians of the Planet) for Cloud and Tifa which are used to upgrade these Neo Vision units, from this particular Challenge of the Brave: Guardians of the Planet quest.

– Fourth Anniversary Celebratory Content –

4th Anniversary Overdrive Login Bonus

Players will receive various rewards simply by logging in, including an EX Ticket (5 Star), 5 Star Guaranteed 10+1 Summon Ticket (3 Star/4 Star/5 Star), an Ascension Pearl (used to awaken Neo Vision units), Lapis, a GL Original Vision Card and more.

4th Anniversary Overdrive SOON Medals

Players will receive these medals through login bonuses and the 4th Anniversary Overdrive SOON Medal Daily Quests.
The medals can be exchanged for various rewards, including Neo Vision unit Awakening materials, Neo Vision enhancement materials and more.

Slots de Chocobo Mini-Game

Players can use slot tokens, obtained through login bonuses, daily quests and events to play this limited-time mini-game to earn unique anniversary themed rewards.

Free Weekly 5 Star/NV Guaranteed 10+1 Summon

Players can perform one free 10+1 Summon weekly for a total of ten times, which guarantees one 5-star or Neo Vision unit from today till 28th October.
For more information regarding this collaboration, do check out Final Fantasy Brave Exvius’ Twitter page.
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Final Fantasy Brave ExviusPublisher: Square EnixRelease Date: 2015-10-22Android, iOS
So begins a new tale of crystals....

A tried-and-true, yet brand new RPG！

SQUARE ENIX’s first title aimed at a worldwide audience;
a brand new FINAL FANTASY game available for smartphones!
Play an entirely new RPG made in classic FINAL FANTASY style!

Includes characters
from past FINAL FANTASY titles!

Enjoy this expansive storyline
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Capcom is shutting down Puzzle Fighter

Shortly after its official launch on both Android and iOS last November, Capcom has announced to shut down their Puzzle Fighter mobile game. The game will no longer be available on app stores starting from 1 July, while existing players can still enjoy the game until 31 July.

The developer will be giving out 10,000 in-game gem currency to all players as a thank you gift. The new characters (Regina, Dr. Wily and Ada Wong) and stages (Darminor and Uroboros Laboratory) is now added to the game and is free for all too. All IAP is disabled starting from today as well. Also, the previous Classic Mode special limited event will be available at all times until the server down date.

It is sad to see Puzzle Fighter closing down in such a short time, but according to Capcom‘s statement, they are dedicating all their focus on the flagship zombie series Dead Rising. Does this mean that we can expect a new Dead Rising title coming in the near future?
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Final Fantasy Explorers Force to be released on 15 March

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Explorers Force was originally scheduled to release in 2017, but unfortunately it is delayed to this year (which is quite a disappointing news for fans who have been following the game). However on today, Square Enix has released a new trailer for the game along with an announcement to release it on 15 March!

In Final Fantasy Explorers Force, you will set off on a journey to be a Soldier of the “International Peace Alliance” aka FORCE. Many soldiers like yourself were also once called Explorers, who devoted themselves to adventuring the world where summons beasts are appearing everywhere.

Fans of Final Fantasy franchise will find the character classes familiar, as they range from the usual knight, white mage and dragoon. As part of the job system, you will also be able to transform into popular Final Fantasy protagonists through the use of crystals. Co-op mission up to 5 players is available too.
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The game will be soon available on both iOS and Android in Japan. For more information, you can visit their official site.

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Arknights: Obsidian Festival (Heart of Surging Flame, Part 2)

Welcome to Siesta, the setting of Arknights Heart of Surging Flame, part 2, host to the Obsidian Festival! Support one of three artists – the difference only lies in the event tokens obtained and different menu music – and enjoy this early summer event!

The event will feature event maps lasting from 29 April 2020, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 May 2020, 03:59 UTC -7. It will be divided into 2 parts, with part 2 starting from 6 May 2020, 16:00 UTC -7.

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Collect Obsidian Festival Tokens from the event maps to obtain rewards from the related event limited capsule boxes. Ceylon – 5-star Medic – and her Tokens will be available from this event, so don’t miss out!
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Besides the tokens, mission milestones during the event will also reward additional items, including an outfit for Ansel (3-star Medic).

One of the arguably most anticipated Operators, Schwarz, will finally be arriving in the Summer Guardians Headhunting banner. The 6-star Sniper will be joined by Glaucus (5-star Supporter), Blue Poison (5-star Sniper) and Sussurro (4-star Medic) as the rate up Operators.

Other Operators are getting into the summer fun with a variety of swimsuits! Outfits will be available for purchase for Shining, Skyfire, Vigna, Gummy, Ifrit and Sora.

Two limited furniture sets will be available: the Rhodes Island Modern Music Rehearsal Room, and Siesta Beach Hut will be in the shop.

Enjoy the Arknights summer and the Obsidian Festival! Find the Outfits here. Besides the upcoming event, there will be an Instagram stream, and a Dorm Design Contest. There was also a YouTube stream, previewing the event maps and, most importantly, a free 10-pull Headhunting Permit to celebrate 7 million downloads! Obtain it by logging in by 13 May 2020, 03:59 UTC -7. You can find the stream here.

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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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Demon Slayer Sewing and Sticker Machine Announced

According to Hobby Watch, Japanese toy manufacturer, Takaka Tomy has announced a Demon Slayer Feltymichine sewing machine and Ohajiki Seal sticker maker for children. Both items will be available in Japan on October 2, 2021.

Well, I suppose someone on the team’s got to make those fine haoris everyone’s wearing.

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The Demon Slayer Feltymichine is an easy-to-use sewing machine for children. It allows kids to safely sew small poaches, charms, and other items without the risk of hurting themselves on a needle or needing to use string. It runs on AA batteries and is priced at ¥6,578 ($59.92/ MYR252.66). Separate items and character stands will be released for the machine.
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The Ohajiki Seal is a sticker creation machine that uses a pressed clear cover to create sticker sheets. The machine will come with a set of sticker sheets and a set of cover parts. You’ll be able to use it to create 48 stickers based on the various characters from the series. The stickers will include three different shapes: circles, stars, and hearts and the set will include 16 stickers for each shape. This item will be priced at ¥3850 ($25.57/MYR147.922).
Now, a sewing and sticker machine aimed at children may seem like a strange item considering the anime features characters getting gored and maimed in many painful ways. I suppose since Demon Slayer is such a big property in Japan they’re willing to be a little lenient and get the young ones involved through something cuter and safe.
I guess it’s not too different from how America used to market Alien and Robocop toys to kids despite both being violent R-Rated movies.
Both items will be available on October 2nd. Demon Slayer has been part of multiple merchandise and collaborations since the anime came out. These include a new fighting game and a collab with multiple Japanese sports leagues.

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Prisma Wing Fate/Grand Order King Hassan 1/6 Figure Is Available for Pre-Order

The Concept Masterline Prisma Wing Fate/Grand Order King Hassan Figure will be going available to pre-order today on the 29th of September. The King Hassan figure was made by Prime Studio 1 and will stand at 1/6 in scale.

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The studio announced the pre-order information on their Twitter account.

【Coming Soon!!!】
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暗殺教団の初代教主 “#山の翁” がついに登場💥
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— Prime 1 Studio (プライム１スタジオ) (@Prime1Studio) September 28, 2022

“[Coming Soon!!!] From the popular RPG “Fate/Grand Order”, A Servant who stands at the top of The Hassan. The first leader of the Assassin Order “King Hassan” finally appears on September 29th (Thursday) when pre-orders open.”
King Hassan is an assassin class servant in Fate/Grand Order. He’s not just an Assassin however, he’s the Grand Assassin, the most powerful hero in the class as well as the original Hassan-I-Sabbah that founded the Assassin order in the Fate Universe. Every Hassan that appears throughout the Fate/Series inherited their title from this guy.
King Hassan first appeared in the Sixth Singularity: Camelot and Seventh Singularity: Babylon. The latter is his more notable appearance as he spends the majority of the singularity disguised as a regular old man. At the climax of the arc, however, he sheds this disguise to go head to head with the dark goddess Tiamat.
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Redfall Hunts its Way Into Launch in May 2023

Via Xbox Developer Direct, the open world FPS Redfall made by Arkane Austin has released a brand new gameplay trailer along with its official release date.

Redfall is scheduled for a May 2nd, 2023 release on Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game will also be available as part of Game Pass Day One.

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Pre-orders for the game is open via their website along with the option to go for its Bite Back Edition. This special edition includes tons of bonuses bundled together such as:

Redfall Hero Pass with Two Future Heroes
Laser Beam Multi-Weapon Skin
Tactical Knife Stake Weapon Attachment
Northern Expedition Devinder Outfit
Eyes in the Dark Jacob Outfit
War Clothes Layla Outfit
Engineer Volunteer Remi Outfit

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If you pre-order any editions of the game will give you the bonus of the Vampire Hunter Pack that has their own set of bonuses. This also applies if you are playing the game via Game Pass.
To recap, Redfall is an open world,  co-op FPS set in an island where vampires have claimed the land. These vampires have isolated the island from the outside and you’re only choice of freedom is to take it with your own hands.
The game is set to release worldwide on May 2nd, 2023 for Xbox Series X/S and PC and is part of Game Pass Day One.

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Eternity’s End Interview with Patrick Dawson and Maria Hamilton – Be it cosmic or “mundane”, there will always be Something for Everyone

As the closing chapter of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands approaches, we had the opportunity for a pre-release interview before Eternity’s End launches to the public at large. The 9.2 patch will at last be arriving 22 February 2022, with secrets yet to be uncovered that haven’t been in the Public Test Realm…

With us today are Patrick Dawson, Production Director, and Maria Hamilton, Lead Quest Designer, spending some time to answer some questions. If you haven’t seen our interview of the preview for Eternity’s End, check it out here! This time, we hit on some touchstones about the upcoming patch content, its potential effect on the larger lore universe, the feedback following the Public Test Realm and the overall look at developing all the upcoming content.

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Interview has been edited for clarity.

HEADING INTO ETERNITY’S END
With the revelation of Zereth Mortis and its deeper meaning on the World of Warcraft lore in mind, is it still possible to sort of go back to a simpler time where the heroes of Azeroth are fighting dragons or exploring new areas? Will the larger cosmic story interfere with some of the more nuanced stories that could be told coming up in the future?
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Maria Hamilton: I don’t think so. I think we can go all over the place. We have a vast world, lots of fantastic characters to explore yet. Not all stories need to be cosmic or epic.
A common thing seems to be that many have been hopping in and out of their regular games. Given the coming update as an epic conclusion of this particular chapter, do you think that people have a lot to be excited about? Would players who have gone on hiatus be drawn back to the game?
Patrick Dawson: There’s certainly a lot to be excited about. It’s the largest patch we’ve done yet, with tons of great content for players to enjoy – be it Zereth Mortis, our new raid with 11 bosses and 2 parts, a new PVP season, Mythic+ season, PVP brawl, new arena, and the tier sets that people tell us they’ve been looking forward to… as a player, I’m also looking forward to be collecting these powerful, iconic tier sets again.
An example of a Progenitor armor set.
Maria Hamilton: There’s a second legendary to pick up to make things interesting / easier, tons of mounts, pets, transmogs, all the things that attract the players who enjoy those. We have the campaign chapter finale and conclusion, so lots of good story as well. With lots of things to do, we hope to see those who like those things come back and join us.
Patrick Dawson: Something I want to say real quick about World of Warcraft is that there’s something for everybody, no matter what kind of player you are, and especially in a content update this size.
With the new tier system, will there be a way for returning players who might’ve skipped Castle Nathria / Sanctum of Domination to get into raiding easier? Will the set bonuses be enough to offset some of the meta gameplay, like for those who’ve already caught up with Mythic+ gear and ready to make their cool new tier sets?
Patrick Dawson: I think any new season change comes with a whole new set of rewards for players to enjoy, and unless you were at that cutting edge of raiding, you’ll be able to catch up pretty quickly to your expected level for this content update. That way, you get to jump right into Normal / Heroic mode raiding, and you’ll have avenues to catch up on gear for Mythic. The idea is that within a pretty short period of time, you’ll have gear from this content update and running the hardest of the hardest content if you wish.
Another important thing to consider about tier sets is that you can get them more from than just the raid. In the past, it was always locked to the raid and specific bosses, but now, you can get it from Mythic+, rated PVP, etc., so that everyone can enjoy and experience the tier sets regardless of what high end content you choose to do.
Doing due diligence, will there be any hints for the next expansion in 9.2 for people who watch every cutscene, read every description? About Sylvanas’ story?
Maria Hamilton: You have to do your due diligence, and of course, I can’t tell you about that. I can guarantee that things will happen with Sylvanas, and that players will have an opportunity to say if they like it or not. I think we’ve made a cool choice about how her journey continues or doesn’t, which I can’t spoil.
“The epic, definitive story of Sylvanas Windrunner, one of World of Warcraft’s most enduring and iconic characters”, coming 29 March 2022.
About the Cypher of the First Ones, will there be new types of quests or ways to progress?
Maria Hamilton: One of the exciting things about the Cypher is that you’re learning about Zereth Mortis. When you first arrive, it’s a mysterious, strange place that you can’t understand, and there’s a musical language represented in these rune shapes. As you learn more, you can translate and understand them, then be able to speak to and accept quests from creatures who only speak in this language. There is a little bit of questing and much exploration associated with the Cypher, which is intended to help you learn and explore more about the First Ones and Zereth Mortis; it’s very much focused on that.
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
People have been discussing changes made to reputation in the Public Test Realm (PTR), like the distribution in quest rewards, rares, etc. (i.e. ways to get rep). Could you talk more about that?
Maria Hamilton: We’ve been listening to what the community has been saying about what they like / dislike about rep, gaining rep and the rewards tied to it. For example, with flying, we decided it would make sense that it would happen after getting an achievement rather than typing it to rep directly. The achievement involves a lot of zone exploration and a particular story chain, which on completion, you can unlock flying. We thought that felt better for players, and it came largely as a result from player feedback.
I’ve seen concerns about “timegating”, e.g. with the Cypher of the First Ones, where it’s apparently only removed for alts. Could you talk about this?
Patrick Dawson: I can tell you that with all the feedback from the PTR, it’s tough to keep up with all the changes we’ve made. I believe we’ve lowered some of the unlock research times as a direct result of player feedback. It’s definitely an effort in us developing the game alongside player wishes, and making sure we’re hitting the things they’re interested in, releasing the content and giving them enough to do all at once. We’ll keep our ears open for any other suggestions we can consider.

Speaking of the PTR, could you walk us through the process of incorporating player feedback into the final build? How do you decide what to incorporate? Anything you’re particularly looking forward to at launch?
Maria Hamilton: Part of why we have things in the PTR is to get those opinions. I think tier sets is one of the good examples where that feedback was instrumental in getting us to where we are now, making 3-4 changes to how they work, and tuning on top of that. As far as what I’m personally excited about, I love to collect mounts and pets and can’t wait to get my hands on them. I get to try them in advance when I’m playtesting, but it’s super exciting for my actual character to have them.
Patrick Dawson: I think a fun thing we’re trying this time that we haven’t really done before, is not including the final part of the raid, the last 3 bosses, on the PTR at all. This is a new thing to give that moment of wonder and surprise to our raiding community, going into it blind and discover the mechanics in a real time environment with everyone else. It also keeps that story hidden until when it opens the week after the season starts with the Mythic raids and everyone will get to see the Normal / Heroic / Mythic versions simultaneously.
A Dominated Anduin Wyrnn.
About incorporating feedback, I think it comes down to if it matches up with our pillars for the game, and if we can address them in a healthy way. We reevaluate these pillars over time and see if they move. This is for a future patch, but there’s been a lot of talk about the cross faction play / instances we’re doing. We ask ourselves, is that true to how our game has evolved over time if it hasn’t been one of our “pillars”? As we reconsider things, some will match up and some don’t, and we try to switch it up to what’s core to World of Warcraft.
IN DEVELOPMENT
 General question: what is the most challenging development of this patch? Anything that stood out to you? Was there any pressure from the high expectations for 9.2?
Maria Hamilton: We’ve touched on this a bit. For quest design, we’re in such a strange place, for instance. It’s important that in our world building, it’s made clear it’s a strange place, but equally important that it’s relatable enough for players to understand the basics of what’s going on. It’s about finding that line between completely incomprehensible gibberish, and something that has form and substance that you understand. In the art, you can see how the geometric shapes assembled to make a particular creature, for example.
Trying to make it possible to understand building blocks but never have it be completely understandable… it’s sort of beyond mortals, even player characters.
Zereth Mortis.
Patrick Dawson: I think one of the challenges of Shadowlands as a whole was Zereth Mortis. It’s unfamiliar, it’s new. How do you come up with ideas for a world not anchored in anything you’re familiar with in the past, but keep those threads of familiarity too? That’s definitely been a fun challenge. Hard things aren’t necessarily bad, it’s been quite the awesome journey.
What of the bugs and errors that came up in the patch, any standout ones?
Patrick Dawson: There’s always bugs that people find when we test the patch. One of the notable ones to me I think was that a player could equip every legendary in the game? It’s clearly unintended, but they had fun for like half an hour before we figured it out. That’s why we have the PTR cycle, and a QA group that’s the best in the business to help us diagnose these problems so that we can release it at the quality that players expect.
With all the considerations in world building and such, could you walk us through the concepts you considered, what got cut, what made it in, stuff to look forward to, etc.?
Maria Hamilton: I can speak more for design than anything else. I can’t say if the artists have an exact process where they produce amazing concept art that sees them reference things from our world, other planets, space, with tons of research to come up with these fascinating visuals to develop the look of the place and build the place out together with our level designers.
By the time my group comes along, we have a really good idea of how the space looks like, what we’re building quests in, with high level story of major beats that we want to hit. We look at the space combined with story and think of what gameplay would be interesting, and how players should move through it. We do this on a giant scale across the space, as well as individual points of interest. It’s a matter of trying to keep in mind the overall goals / themes and find interesting stories with interesting characters / characterization to make good use of that space.
Sometimes, it’s obvious. When we saw the Vombata, there were tons of pitches and suggestions about quests we could relate to those, and we knew somebody had to be riding one. Other times, you get some fascinating visual and wonder, “What could we do with this? This is so cool, and I don’t know which way to go.” We have a very collaborative process, pitching ideas together and find the best one from across the team, not solely the designer team’s job to come up with the ideas.
The Vombata is the right-most creature.
Some of the systems in 9.2 seem to be meant to ease burdens on players. Is this a change of core philosophy or is it only for this patch?
Patrick Dawson: We’ve experimented this before, like Visions of N’zoth with the Echoes of Ny’alotha, a currency you could earn from a multitude of activities. It’s kind of the same idea: let’s have you obtain a new currency from any preferred activity, then buy whatever you want. We want to make sure that players have the option to engage with the content they want the most. Not so much a change in philosophy, but more of a dedication to letting you play the game the best way you wanna play.
IN CLOSING
Could you share the general direction you plan to take the game in the future? Plans to re-appeal to players who have fallen off over the course of the expansion?
Patrick Dawson: Forward, that’s a good direction. In terms of specifics, we’ll have more to share on that soon. For now, we’re focused on Eternity’s End to bring a grand conclusion to the Shadowlands adventure. I think we’ve refocused how we handle listening to community feedback, and we’ve rededicated resources to making sure we’re getting that feedback in a condensed way. We have our community council, a diverse focus group of players who play all different types of content in our game, and they’ve been providing really good feedback, as well as the community as a whole. It’s been really fun to act on that and making sure we’re making a fantastic game for everyone.

That wraps up our session with Patrick Dawson and Maria Hamilton! It’s understandable that there won’t be any discussion on the future expansions, though fans would have certainly seen plenty of rumour mills churning wildly about whatever “10.0” holds. Still, we should dial it back a little, and see this chapter come to its conclusion, then see what the future holds.
See you in Zereth Mortis!

World of Warcraft: ShadowlandsPublisher: Blizzard EntertainmentDeveloper: Blizzard EntertainmentRelease Date: 2020-10-27Microsoft Windows
What lies beyond the world you know? The Shadowlands, resting place for every mortal soul—virtuous or vile—that has ever lived. Pre-purchase the next World of Warcraft expansion now and be ready to discover what awaits in this world between worlds.

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Hearthstone kicks off Year of the Hydra

Bid farewell to the Year of the Gryphon as Hearthstone prepares to welcome the Year of the Hydra. The Year of the Hydra brings with it the launch of Voyage to the Sunken City on 12 April, the latest Hearthstone expansion, the Core set growing to 250 cards with 72 returning and adjusted cards rotating in, which includes Reno Jackson and Wild Pyromancer.

Quality of life updates and other improvements are in the works, from equipping a random hero skin, in-game reporting, and client-performance improvements. That’s not forgetting the usual three card sets, and Battlegrounds and Mercenaries content. In summary:

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Ashes of Outland, Scholomance Academy, Madness at the Darkmoon Faire are now Wild
Standard will be Forged in the Barrens, United in Stormwind, Fractured in Alterac Valley, Voyage to the Sunken City, and Core set
Core set updates rotates out 57 cards and brings in 72, with some getting adjustments
Notable returning Core set cards include Reno Jackson, Brann Bronzebeard, Elise Starseeker, Sir Finley Mrrgglton, Voidwalker, Wild Pyromancer, Acolyte of Pain, Mossy Horror, Cloaked Huntress, and Fandral Staghelm

Last but not least is a quick look at the Year of the Hydra roadmap, which consists of three main phases of content updates. See you in the Tavern! Full details available through the official website.

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Street Fighter Duel Players Not Happy With International Monetization Of Latest Collab

Less than a month after its launch and Street Fighter Duel is already facing controversy due to international publisher Crunchyroll Games’ monetization plans with the game’s recently launched Monster Hunter Collaboration.

In this new collaboration, fans have a chance to roll for a new character: Gore Magala Ken in his own banner. In the monetization for the Chinese version of Street Fighter Duel, you were guaranteed to get Ken after 10 pulls, a feat that is already tricky since you have to kill the event boss multiple times to gain the currency needed for the pulls. The international version however only guarantees Ken with 60 pulls. This makes it more or less impossible to get Gore Magala Ken without paying real-world money for him.

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It should also be noted that a big part of Street Fighter Duel is buffing your character by fusing duplicate units together in a system called ‘awakening’. In the Chinese version, Gore Magala Ken was a ‘legendary unit’ meaning he was strong enough that you didn’t need duplicates to awaken him but the international version was changed to a standard ‘infernal class’. This means multiple Ken pulls are required to make him viable against tougher opponents. Needless to say, fans are upset that the game seems to be “pay-to-win” in order to pull and buff Ken.
Crunchyroll’s response
Crunchyroll has further responded to the controversy over the games Discord. Crunchyroll Community Mod Dino (via Reddit user Ruyn) replied to the issues of the differing monetization.
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This has been interpreted by players as the Street Fighter Duel banners being made primarily for those that are willing to pay for the new unit and not free-to-play users with this first event being the only (somewhat) exception. The response has been deeply unpopular with the community including both the Street Fighter Duel Discord and Reddit, many are even asking for refunds.
Despite this, the Discord mod has also said that they have heard the complaints and that the developers are looking for a solution to the issue.

Rigged Rates
Many players have also found that the event gacha might actually be rigged. Youtuber Hayzink made a video showing that players are guaranteed to get Ken within at least the first 5 multi-pulls.
While this may sound good at first, giving the players an easy Gore Magala Ken despite the increased monetization, the issue is that the scripted pulls are not disclosed. A lot of fans are seeing this as essentially a way to lure players into rolling more. By giving people some easy pulls, it can convince them that it’ll be easier to get more which in turn gets them to spend more to get more rolls. Remember, players will need to pull Ken multiple times in order to buff his stats higher.
This might not be the first time Street Fighter Duel has used scripted draws either. At launch, they were selling the character Fashion Sakura for $120 but allowed players to cut the price down to $60 via a lucky draw between 10, 30, and 50 percent off. Allegedly, the draw was rigged to make the player always get 50, which has been seen as a way of making the price seem more of a deal than it really is.

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BanG Dream Hololive Collab Announced

BanG Dream fans can look forward to an upcoming Hololive collab, featuring three of Hololive’s talents in the JP version of the game.

Details are still scarce on the collab- more information is coming on the 14th of October, with no release date set just yet. From what we know, however, it looks like there will be special Hololive covers in the game, with several key Hololive talents and the girls from BanG Dream.

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UPDATE: You can read more about the collab here
What we do know, however, was announced via a special livestream for the game that took place last night. While the event is confirmed for the Japanese version of the game, there’s no word yet on if this would be coming to the EN version as well.
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Here are the currently announced pairings:

Poppin Party / Tokino Sora
Pastel Palettes / Minato Aqua
Hello Happy World / Shirakami Fubuki

It’s no secret that Bushiroad and Hololive have a close relationship- Bushiroad produced Hololive’s live show Beyond the Stage, and Hololive has previously done a collab with D4DJ, Bushiroad’s other mixed media franchise. The game also features an extensive library of original Hololive music.
Considering the D4DJ event also featured promotional cards featuring characters from the game dressed as Hololive members, it’s not hard to believe the same could be expected of BanG Dream. That being said, we’ll have to wait until the 14th to find out more about the in-game event.
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Razer Fintech to sponsor masks for all adult residents in Malaysia

Razer and Berjaya Corporation in partnership with Razer Fintech, announced plans to sponsor high quality certified surgical masks for all Malaysian adults and residents under the #RazerForLife initiative. These masks will be available through selected 7-Eleven Malaysia stores from 1 July 2020, subsequently rolled out to all stores in Peninsular Malaysia.

Razer Fintech is also rallying Malaysians to support local businesses heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with pushing for cashless payments in line with the national initiative. Razer Fintech will be giving one free surgical mask per day if they make purchases with Razer Pay to get customers to these local businesses. These masks will also be redeemable at 7-Eleven stores.

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The initiative will provide 5 free surgical masks to adults residing in Malaysia aged 18 and above who are verified users of Razer Pay. One free mask every month will be given from July to November 2020 with a 30-day validity period. Razer Fintech is committed to ensuring easy access to masks at conveniently located 7-Eleven stores.
“The COVID-19 situation has made it apparent that both public and private sectors need to come together to address the challenges facing us as a society, and Razer Fintech is proud to step forward and in support of the government initiatives, play our part in any way possible.”
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“We urge every adult Malaysian resident to collect a mask for your personal use and support cashless payments to reduce the risk of community spread. Practice safe distancing and wear a mask when you leave the house. Every little step contributes to the fight against the pandemic.”
Min-Liang Tan, Co-founder and CEO of Razer Inc.
“Berjaya Group and 7-Eleven Malaysia are pleased to collaborate with our partner Razer Inc. through Razer Fintech to do the best we can to support our community.”
“With the lifting of the CMCO, we believe in the continued need to be vigilant in terms of hygiene and safe social distancing, as well as the critical necessity of promoting safe cashless payment solutions as we strive to rebuild our society in the near future. We are fully supportive of this initiative.”
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Chairman of Berjaya Corporation Berhad
“We are delighted to play our part as 7-Eleven is Always There For You with us deeply interwoven as a part of the community fabric and the public will have easy accessibility to redeem the Razer face mask without the need to travel afar thus complying with our Government’s call of reducing long distance movement.”
Colin Harvey, CEO of 7-Eleven Malaysia
The mask allocations will be done via Razer Pay. Verify your accounts by scanning your MyKad, or passports for non-Malaysian residents, with a valid Malaysian mobile account. A QR coupon code will be issued on successful verification, to then redeem their free mask at any 7-Eleven branch by scanning their coupon at the casher. The verification system is fraud free, so every verified Malaysian resident will be issued a mask. Just follow these steps to claim your mask:

Download the Razer Pay app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and verify
Once verified, you will receive one free mask coupon each month for the next 5 months
Claim your mask coupon each month in the “Razer For Life” mini-app
Scan your coupon at a 7-Eleven store to collect your free mask

The triple-layered, single-use masks from Razer’s automated manufacturing line are designed for comfortable use and highest standards of protection recommended by the health authorities. These masks meet the Bacterial and Viral Filtration Efficiency tests requirements of more than or equal to 95%, a recommendation by both the American (ASTM 1) and European (EN 14683) healthcare authorities. The face masks are being produced by Razer Health – an entity that is licensed by the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore to manufacture medical devices. The masks are also registered with the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
From 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020, those who conduct at least one transaction of MYR10 or more through their Razer Pay wallet at local merchants in a single day can redeem one surgical face mask from 7-Eleven stores via in-app redemption coupons. While you are limited to one free mask a day, there’s no limit to number of days that users can redeem their daily mask.
“As the country prepares to exit the MCO, it is imperative that businesses and organisations support each other and ride out the recovery phase together.”
“Through this initiative, we aim to drive consumers to support local businesses and to play a part in stimulating the economy as we continue to take active precautions to minimise the risk of community transmissions and keeping the outbreak under control. Contactless and digital payments have seen significant uptake in user adoptions around the world during this period and we would like to do our part in driving this in Malaysia.”
Lee Li Meng, Chief Executive Officer at Razer Fintech

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LayereD Stories 0 now available to download for Android

Bandai Namco’s mobile RPG LayereD Stories 0 is now available to download for Android, while the iOS version will be out only at a later date.

To recap, the game has a rather interesting setting where the boundaries between Anime and Game are crossed. What this actually means at this point is unknown, but during Tokyo Game Show 2016 where the game was first announced, Bandai Namco stated that this would be a game made for everyone. Just about every asset in LayereD Stories 0, from its character design, illustration, voiceover work and even the theme song are contributed entirely by teams of volunteers.

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As far as gameplay go, players can participate in “scramble battle” in Story mode and Event Battle. If you opt to go competitive, you can participate in the Alterna Rank to show what other players what you are made of. However, if you just want to make new friends instead head over to the Cluster for cooperative gameplay.

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Sonic Colors: Ultimate Review – Giving a Classic Title a Fresh Coat of Paint

Sonic Colors: Ultimate is the remastered version of the original title that was released back on the Wii. Now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store; we’re on a mission to stop Doctor Eggman from enslaving an alien race.

Painting It Blue
The story starts off with Dr. Eggman building a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with a plethora of rides and colourful attractions. But of course, this is the Dr. Eggman we’re talking about, and in Eggman fashion, he’s powering his amusement park with a captured alien race called Wisps.

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It’s now up to Sonic and Tails to free the Wisps and learn the secrets of their amazing powers, all while exploring six unique colourful worlds, each filled with dangerous enemies and hurdles to overcome.
Gotta Go Fast
Sonic Colors: Ultimate is very easy to play. A level generally stems with having to run from one end of the platform to the other end as fast as possible to get the highest score. To get a the highest score possible, players will need to clear the level quickly while getting all the items as bonus scores.
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In the default settings, the game gives you as many as 2 lives per level and it’ll be a game over once you use up those lives. However in the remastered version, they’ve added a mechanic where if you collect the Tails Icon and when you fall, he’ll come and save you and bring you to the nearest area. If you don’t have Tails as your helper, you’ll be returned to the last checkpoint you unlocked.
As previously mentioned, your job here is help free the Wisps from enslavement by defeating Dr. Eggman. The amusement park is divided into 7 areas and in each of those areas, you’ll need to rescue at least one Wisp. Saving a Green Wisp from the Starlight Carnival will let you use their powers where it allows Sonic to hover all over the place.
And while the gameplay of remastered version is similar to its original, it’s still enjoyable to play. One thing that I can appreciate is how they make each level have their own unique theme, concept and challenges to keep the levels feel fresh and not be repetitive. Like with Starlight Carnival, most places will have you flying and jumping instead of just running fast.
There are a total of eight different types of Wisps, each with their own unique traits and advantages depending on their colour. White Wisps lets players get a speed boost at any time. “Cyan Laser” turns Sonic into a laser that lets you bounce off solid surfaces to change the laser’s path, and to travel through power lines. While the “Yellow Drill” allows Sonic to drill through soft ground and water.
The “Orange Rocket” lets Sonic be blast up to tremendous heights. The “Pink Spikes” allows Sonic to bond to walls and ceilings to perform a spin dash to gain velocity and destroy objects. The “Green Hover” enables Sonic to hover and perform dashes across lines of rings. Meanwhile the “Blue Cube” gives Sonic the ability to turn blue blocks into blue rings and vice versa.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate also has 2 mini games like Game Land and Egg Shuffle. Game Land can be played by up to 2 people where you fight to the end of the platform. While Egg Shuffle is only played by one persona and you have to finish each level quickly.
Not What You’d Expect
When booting up the game, you’ll be greeted with a cutscene of the game’s intro. And I got to admit, the graphics look gorgeous. I was particular impressed when I saw Eggman’s mustache where you’re able to see his individual hair strands.
However, when you actually get into the game, the graphics are completely different. Personally speaking, Sonic Colours: Ultimate still looks like an old 3D game. Even the cutscenes in the game look different than the ones you see from the intro. Initially, I was really excited to play this game and how pretty it looked, but after playing the game for a while, it just felt so different.
What was weird to me was that they don’t give you the opportunity to change the graphics. There were only the options to toggle fullscreen, brightness, and V-Sync; that was all they offered in the graphics setting. I don’t mean to say that the game is terrible just because of its dated graphics, but I still hoped that it would at least be more distinguishable.
Sonic with The Rizz
One thing that I can appreciate with Sonic Colors: Ultimate is how they let you change Sonic to the style that you like. You can change your gloves, shoes, and more. Instead of the usual white, you can change it to another colour. But you’ll need to buy it first by using Park Tokens that you can collect in the game.
Not only that, you can also change the Aura and Boosts which gives a lot of difference to Sonic while in the game. And while there aren’t that many options available, it still makes Sonic look very unique and can be seen clearly in the game.
Verdict
All in all, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is easy to play, although there are various challenges that you need to face to finish each level quickly. I enjoyed my time on each levels, since there’s a lot of different variations that keeps the gameplay feel fresh.
And with how the premise of the game focuses on finishing the level as quickly as possible to get the highest scores, this game has great potential for speedrun fans. In regards to the graphics, I think should haven been better. Regardless, it’s till a fun game for Sonic fans to pick up and play.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Keeps the classic gameplay

                                        Dated graphics

                                        Variety of levels and platforms

Sonic Colors: Ultimate was reviewed on PC via Steam

Sonic Colors: UltimateDeveloper: SEGARelease Date: 2023-02-07Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One
Sonic Colors is a 2010 platform game published by Sega. It follows Sonic's quest to stop his nemesis Doctor Eggman from enslaving an alien race and taking over the world.

A remastered edition of the Wii version, Sonic Colors: Ultimate, was released on September 7, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One as part of the Sonic series' 30th anniversary.

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