Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tactica Have Now Been Officially Announced

The Persona 3 Remake titled “Persona 3 Reload” and the spin-off game “Persona 5 Tactica” have now been officially announced at the Xbox June 2023 Showcase.

Both games were previously leaked earlier this week on the Atlus Instagram page but they have now been officially revealed.

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Persona 3 Reload

Persona 3 Reload is a remake of the original PS2 JRPG Persona 3. It is currently unknown if the game will include the content from later re-releases of Persona 3 like The Answer from Persona 3 FES or the Female Protagonist Route in Persona 3 Portable.
Atlus has revealed the following new features for the game:
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Enhanced graphics
In addition to support for up to 4k/60fps, character portraits, 3D models, environments, UI, and other
visuals have been greatly refined as well.
Easier to Play
A variety of improvements have been made to the game, including updates to the controls and
interface, allowing for a much more user-friendly experience.
Revamped Animations and New Side Stories
With tons of new content, including more dialogue between characters, additional voiced scenes, and
extra side stories, this remake offers a fresh, new adventure for fans of the original game and new
players alike! All animated cutscenes in the game have also been completely redone, so enjoy reliving
your favorite moments!

The game is scheduled to launch in 2024. While it is only confirmed to be coming to Xbox and PC, this is because it was announced at the Xbox Showcase. It is likely also coming to PlayStation and a Spanish retailer has also stated that it will be coming to the Switch however this has yet to be fully confirmed.
Update – 14/06/23: Persona 3 Reload has now been confirmed to be coming to PS4, PS5, and Steam. It seems that it will not be coming to Switch, however.
Persona 5 Tactica

Persona 5 Tactica is a spin-off of Persona 5 that takes the Phantom Thieves into a strategy game complete with turn-based cover mechanics similar to XCOM. The game will feature a new heroine alongside the returning Persona 5 cast.
The game will be launching on the 17th of November 2023 for Xbox and PC. As with Persona 3 Reload, it is likely that it will also be confirmed for PlayStation consoles as well.
Update – 14/06/23: Persona 5 Tactica has now been confirmed to be coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.

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Brave Frontier: The Last Summoner being developed by gumi

In its Fiscal Year Fourth Quarter Report (Ending in April 2018), gumi had revealed that gumi Europe is in in the midst of working on a new Brave Frontier game with the working title of Brave Frontier: The Last Summoner, which is to be released for the Android and iOS platforms.

Based on the report, the new game will serve as a spin-off title of the Brave Frontier series rather than a follow-up or sequel. Also, with the game being developed by its Europe subsidiary, the game is expected to be out for the west first.

Unfortunately, little else about the new game is known at this point, although do expect more details down the line. One interesting tidbit is that the game will boast 25 vs. 25 unit battles and is scheduled to be ready sometime in Summer 2018.
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Identity V Halloween Activity is about to Begin

With Halloween approaching, Identity V, NetEase Games’ first 1V4 asymmetric competitive mobile game will launch a Halloween Costume Ball from October 21 to October 31 in a limited time.

Delicate disguises only cover up the unspoken evil intention, with danger hidden in this Halloween town. Mysterious snowfields, swaying bonfires, fantastic magical circle, and bizarre events… all are at the grand gala party. Check out for Halloween Event video to feel the vibe:

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Meet You at the Ball in the Snow town.
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On a snowstorm blocked plateau, a grand Halloween festival was held. People dressed in fancy costumes gathered together to drink and dance in front of the warm bonfire. However, what their masks cover is in fact a cruel sneer. As the party proceeds, a devastating disaster is approaching.
During the Halloween event, players will go to Snow Field to attend the costume ball. When players make different choices, they will be guided to different plots. At the grand party, can you uncover the truth?
Win Your Rich Bonus at the Grand Party
The Costume Party will be held for a limited time from October 21 to October 31 with lots of surprises and rewards awaiting.
Players can win Portrait- Hallows’ Eve of Sacrifice by logging in the game during the event; Participating in the whole event can help you win [Portrait] Midnight Phoenix or [Portrait] Peerless. Players joining the battle can claim Fruits of Samhain to exchange for awards such as A Costume of Dancer – “The Moonblessed”, B costume of The Feaster – Grand Oracle, Survivor – Servant of Samhain, and more special gestures.
“The Moonblessed” dressed in the moonlight, elegant and beautiful. Under the beauty and dedicated mask, her eyes sparkle like gems in the bonfire light. She wears her beautiful dress to the grand gala, but the Pentacle on her arms seems to bring the bad message to the party. Grand Oracle was dressed in a gold-and-white robe, holding a code in his hand with a hood covering his face. But what does his hand tell us: What he brings is a word of light or a just dark message? In the bonus Servant of Samhain, twisted tricks between beautiful flowers and leaves, what does it imply?

At the same time, the S costume package of the Embalmer will be on the shelf for a limited time on October 28th, including the S Costume of Embalmer-Phoenix and the A accessory of the Embalmer – Midnight Messenger. Phoenix is the legendary undead bird with blue and green leathers, complex and gorgeous gold ornaments, which tell us the ancient beliefs. The crystal ball in the hands once leaped over the midnight and the boundary of life and death. Will he bring darkness or bright light to the Halloween party? Let’s wait and see.

Besides, on Oct 21st, players will also be welcoming S Costume of Jake- Count’s Banquet, A accessory of Jake- Banquet Cup, A Costume of Seer- Experienced Huntsman, B Costume of Mad-Eye- Castle Butler, Bloody Queen’s accessory- The umbrella. For those who missed out last time, seize this time, please!

In the mysterious snow town, a grand costume party waits for you to come over. NetEase Games’ first 1V4 Asymmetric Battle Arena mobile game Identity V Halloween time-limited event is about to begin. Log in to explore the truth and win a generous reward now!
Identity V is available for iOS and Android. The game recently had an event crossover with The Promised Neverland, check it out here.
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Identity VDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date: 2018-04-02Android, iOS
Join the Thrilling Party! Welcome to Identity V, the first asymmetrical horror mobile game developed by NetEase. With a gothic art style, mysterious storylines and exciting 1vs4 gameplay, Identity V will bring you a breathtaking experience.

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MapleStory Mobile x Re:ZERO collab coming soon!

Today, Nexon America finally announced their first-ever crossover event available on one of their most popular MMORPG on mobile, MapleStory M. Based on the popular Manga series published since 2014, Re:ZERO series regulars Subaru Natsuki, Emilia, Rem & Ram and Felt will be joining MapleStory for a special crossover event! Players will be able to earn a range of MapleStory M X Re:ZERO themed rewards by completing events, collecting medals and visiting the special event Cash Shop.

The last time this happened was on the Global MapleStory PC back in 2017

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and in the Japan this year along with other characters like Overlord.
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Through December 2, MapleStory M players will have 14 days to complete a special Re:ZERO 7-Days Attendance Event that will give you rewards such as:

Puck of Gift Boxes
Puck’s Hat
Re:ZERO Death Buff
Drifters of the Other World

Other than that, you guys who played during the event happening will receive a special Re:ZERO title badge, buffs, auto battle tickets and more by collecting Emilia’s Insignia during the event period.
If that was not enough, you can spare some money and spend it to get unique Re:ZERO themed items, including chairs, costumes, emojis and hats. These exclusive items are only available for a limited time. So, it’s either you get it now or you will never get another chance to get it again.
The crossover has been highly expected by a lot of fans including myself. This was one event that you guys should not miss out on!
Remember to check out and show Nexon your support at their Facebook, Twitter and Youtube! Dont forget to check our website for more coverage on MapleStory M as well!

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The Mindset Of Getting Into The Games Industry- Exclusive Interview With Ng Yiing Y’ng

Breaking into the games industry can be tough. Without some sort of insider knowledge, it’s hard to know exactly where to even start. That being said, as the games industry only gets larger, there exists a whole career of helping young adults get their start in gaming. Ng Yiing Y’ng is a lecturer at UOW Malaysia KDU University College, who is part of the School’s Bachelor of Game Development (Hons) course. She has a keen interest in game research and is currently pursuing her PhD studies in video games.

On top of that, she’s also a designer and artist. You might have seen her around the local convention circuit, where she sells her art and comic. She’s also an avid gamer (a particularly huge fan of Final Fantasy VII & Dota2), and she enjoys board games as well as tabletop RPGs like D&D.

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All About The User Experience
As a lecturer with a passion for video games, Y’ng has a wealth of knowledge on the topics of game art and game design. While everyone has their big ideas for their next great game, she says it’s important to think about how that game is going to be played, as well.
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“It’s all about the User Experience (UX). I believe UX design affects the success of video games.” she says. “When you develop a game, you need to think about people who will be playing your game, and what kind of experience do you want to give to them”.
Y’ng shares with us a more practical example of this:
“For example, ‘Mountain climbing’. You can’t design a game where it’s just simply a person climbing a mountain. Like what will this person experience when they climb a mountain? How does he survive the cold temperature and the weather? Where does he need to go when it gets dark at night? What kind of accident he might encounter while climbing?“. She further explains, “When you have the players get immersed into this kind of experience, they’ll enter this flow (zone) state which will result in a satisfying and rewarding gaming experience“.
It’s not just gameplay, either. According to Y’ng, even the narrative and environment should be built with this philosophy in mind. That is to say, it should be centered around user experience. “Everything: Story and environment, has to be centered on user experience”.

Skills Of The Industry
This can sound daunting to the average person, so Y’ng was kind enough to talk about some skills for people who want to get their start in the games industry.
“Passion is a must-have. Because game development is a challenging and tough journey,” she says. “Even when students work on their game projects, they realize it’s not as easy as they think it is“.
Of course, it’s not enough to simply shout ‘I’m passionate!’ every time you’re faced with a problem. Y’ng says passion can only get you so far, and that you need to also be a team player.
“Developing a game usually involves several roles which are rarely done by one person. You have to work not just with the game artists, but also with game programmers, game designers, sound designers, project managers etc. A strong team that works well together have a good chance to develop a successful game,” she says. “So the second thing you need is Teamwork. If you want to do it solo, you can, but it’s a lot harder than working as a team”.
She mentions Stardew Valley, a game famously made by only one person. While an impressive feat, not everyone has the privilege to be able to go a few years without a steady job. According to Y’ng, it was also only possible because Stardew Valley’s creator, Eric Barone, has a multi-discipline skillset. He was the sole designer, programmer, artist & composer for the game.
Of course, you wouldn’t be able to make it in the industry without some good ol’ elbow grease. Y’ng notes that this doesn’t mean you’ll need to become an automaton, but you’ll still need to be able to deliver when push comes to shove.
“You’ve got to work hard. If you want to have fun, do have fun. But you’ve also got to work for it” she says.
Future of Gamification
Of course, being part of the industry also means having some predictions for where its heading next. We spoke to Y’ng about this, and she thinks there’s going to be lots of potential in future for games.
“I think we will see a lot of gamification in the future” she says. “I mean, if you notice, Shopee has multiple in-app games for users to earn Shopee coins. These coins can then be used for discounts when you purchase something in Shopee. So this creates a new and engaging shopping experience for its customer”.
Education, too, is on the way to being gamified. “We’re looking for ways to gamify our classroom,” Y’ng elaborates. “Imagine the classroom is conducted like a game where you have to participate in classroom activities to earn points. These activities are like game missions. So with the amount of points you earn, you can purchase fictional items from the lecturer that will give you an advantage in the module. For example, if you earn 50 points, you can buy ‘The Fire Death Potion’ which will grant you 3 extra days to submit your assignment” she laughs.
“So I think there’s a lot of potential in gamification”, she notes.

Hearing Out Those Who Need It
Of course, not everyone’s experiences in the industry are the same. As a woman in the video game industry, Y’ng is no stranger to the challenges faced by anyone who’s not a cisgender man. That’s where Women in Games Hangout (WiGout) Malaysia comes in. WiGout is a community hangout based in Kuala Lumpur and Y’ng is one of its co-founders.
“We want to create a safe space for women and underrepresented folks in the game industry” she says, acknowledging that it’s more than women in danger of being excluded.
While it lacks any kind of prosecuting power, Y’ng says the community exists to allow vulnerable groups to speak their minds. In essence, it’s about hearing them out.
“We want to create a place where if you face any trouble at your workplace, women or anyone, you can come to us. Speak to us, and we will find a way to hear you out, and see if we can solve anything” she says.
Y’ng says it’s important to support the women, especially in the face of a male-dominated industry. “More and more girls are entering the game development course but they also feel suppressed at times”, she says. “Unlike today, it was tougher back then where female students tend to be quiet during team discussion especially for their game projects. Even if they are facing problems with their male team members, they would rather stay silent about it,” she adds.
“WiGout is a platform to share your troubles. You can also share ideas on what activities we can do. It’s a hangout place after all, for people to feel safe. Most importantly is you get to know people in the community. And if there is anything you need to talk about, you know who you can approach. We are here for you”.

From our talk with Y’ng, it’s pretty clear that there’s a lot more to getting into the games industry than just technical skill. It’s a demanding field, yes, but also rewarding if you can remember why you got in in the first place.
Meanwhile, it’s also clear that for some people, even that is not enough to get into the industry. Various vulnerable groups face unique issues, and being able to reach out to other people can be good for them.
A huge thanks to Ng Yiing Y’ng for speaking with us. As a lecturer, her guidance and industry insight has been invaluable to this article. You can check out the UoW Malaysia KDU and WiGout at their respective social media channels, or follow Y’ng on her twitter.

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Legendary Pokemons to Come This Year in Pokemon Go!

In recent Pokemon news, Niantic CEO was interviewed with the German division of Wired. They spoke about Niantic’s plans for Pokemon GO in 2017. One of the things that were discussed was the Legendary Pokemon update which is highly anticipated by players. The case of cheating in the game was also discussed in the interview.

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John Hanke (Niantic CEO) mentioned that they are looking into improving the game with its second big update this year in his statement:
“There are a couple of areas that need to be improved – one of them being playing together and gym battles. We released those in an incomplete state. We knew from Ingress that cooperation and planning can be a lot of fun. When people have a common goal, then that’s a strong incentive to meet up with friends or even with people you don’t know.”
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“The gameplay in gym battles is very limited. They just don’t work as well as we wish they would. We will overhaul this aspect of the game to ensure more teamwork and to give people a bigger incentive to receive the rewards from gym battles.”
He then further addresses on the requests for Legendary Pokemons to be added into the game, stating it with certainty that we will see more of that this year. While the issue of cheating in the game where players trick their GPS into allowing them to play from home:
“I don’t think it’s the user’s fault when an app or a website offers him a shortcut. It’s our responsibility to prevent those things or to not make them harder than they currently are.”
“I wish they wouldn’t do it. Through cheating, they’re not allowing themselves to experience the game to its fullest. The reward of Pokémon GO is being active and getting to see places you normally wouldn’t see.”
We have seen Niantic updating the game every week and this is great for the game that is losing its hype. With news that they will be adding in Legendary Pokemons this year, at least there is something to look forward to since the latest 80 Johto Pokemon additions.
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An Introduction To Watch Dogs: Legion’s Multiplayer Modes With Jean-Pascal Cambiotti

With Watch Dogs: Legion’s multiplayer, Ubisoft has set out to bring the unique experience of Legion to group settings. Instead of just having it be a purely single-player experience, how can you go about bringing more for players than just running around London with friends?

We spoke to Jean-Pascal Cambiotti, Online Director for Watch Dogs: Legion. He helped us shed some light on some of the more unique design decisions that went into making Legion’s multiplayer a fun romp.

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So like we mentioned in our preview, one of the things most fans would realize is that Watch Dogs: Legion’s multiplayer is not meant to be massively populated. Rather than have sprawling cities full of other players, Legion instead limits it to 4 players per session. Rather than have it be because of limitations, Jean-Pascal says this is very much about how they want people to approach the game.
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“We know that with 4 players we can achieve missions that are comfortable, there’s a dependence on other players while not feeling too crowded or not populated enough. We are exploring ways of increasing that number further down the line, but right now we are focused on the 4-player experience”, he says.
Building Your Squad Again
Of course, once you’re into the multiplayer session, there’s the question of what you even do? According to Jean-Pascal, there’s no harm in just taking it slow. Considering how much of the game is based on building a healthy list of operatives, you might even want to take some time and go hunting for the perfect operative.
“My hope is that as soon as players get into the game they’re going to want to start building up their team of operatives. It is something that will help them throughout the rest of the content that they will play, so before going into any type of mission, player will need the appropriate character”, he says.
“So, it starts with exploring the open world, identifying which are the characters that you want to bring into a mission. Some characters are higher value than other characters, other characters can be harder to find as well, and the way it works is that you’re going to want to recruit these characters using influence points and you earn influencer points by completing online activities and earning XP. These XP will give you ranks and which each rank you will unlock cosmetics that are exclusive to online or recruit operatives or you can spend it on upgrading your Dedsec gadgets and abilities”, he says.

Once you get your team of operatives, however, there’s plenty to do in London. Jean-Pascal described to us just all the different things you can do once you hit the streets of London with your friends.
“We have open-world experience where the goal is to free roam and the place to do recruitment, low intensity experience and appeal a little bit more to solo players so the chances of encountering other players and the reliance on teamwork is fairly low”, he says. “Its like a no-stress environment where solo-players can go to complete their personal assignments, challenges and build up their team of operatives. And then when players are ready for it or wants to play with other players with a little bit more intensity, they can jump into the co-op missions where we start to introduce the concept of teamwork”.
“So, there will be mission objectives that will ask players to do something simultaneously or within a time period which puts a little bit of a pressure to work within a team of players. These co-op missions will support between two to four players, so it is not something that player can do alone”, he adds.
“And then we have tactical ops which really like take the teamwork experience to the next level, in terms of communication. These are kind of like highly difficult versions of the co-op missions where the rules are a little bit different, here as soon as one of your teammates gets incapacitated, you’ll have to revive them. If you don’t, the mission fails, and you’ll have to retry it. There will also be more advanced gameplay sequences where the team will have to split up to complete separate areas of the mission and then come back to do something together, so there is a high dependency on your teammates”, he says.
“The last mode to just kind of to mess around, to let off some steam. It is high intensity, it’s a PvP mode called PvP Spiderbot Arena where players take control of a spider bot and it is a free-for-all arena deathmatch where players can go around, collect mystery weapons throughout the map. The maps are built for verticality, so a lot of actions like jumping, dodging, aiming and shooting will be involved. It’s just a lot of lighthearted fun”, he laughs.
No Ops Like Tactical Ops
Just like in Watch Dogs: Legion, these all revolve around your ability to build a squad of operatives. Rather than shy away from the familiarity, Jean-Pascal says it’s the perfect time to introduce new mechanics. He says a good example of this is in the game’s Tactical Ops:

“The tactical ops take place in London so that’s why we’re going to see familiar settings. However, I do feel like we introduce new mechanics, new opportunities where the mission is build around 360 approach, so having varied operatives and focusing on play as anyone, especially within an online setting is really important”, he says.
“Depending on who you bring into the mission, you’re going to be contributing in different ways. You know if bring someone hat is that is very good at infiltrating like an Albion soldier that can put on the Albion uniform, you can like sneak into certain areas bring undetected and disable the security devices, let your friends come in and then just the nature of the mission structure for the tactical ops, I think makes them really standout from the other experiences. We often times ask the player to do things within a time limit, to do things that are separate and then have to come back together so there’s a very high dependence on not only the actions that you perform, but the action that collectively as a team you are able to perform”, he adds.
“Then finally players get to a certain gameplay sequence that can only be found in tactical ops. Like very early on, there was this modified Albion drones that are patrolling the area that are quite difficult to pass, you know you can’t shoot them down, you need to acquire the download codes and then you need to upload it onto the drone in order to expose their vulnerabilities before you can finally take them down. This is an example of a mechanic that can be found in the tactic ops”.

For those who aren’t into the gritty seriousness of Tactical Ops, Jean-Pascal also elaborated on the more casual mode, Co-Op Missions.
“In Coop missions, they are made so that they are quite permissive in terms of the operatives you take. Certain operatives will shine a little bit more, but there’s always that reliance on other players, and when the mission starts at the beginning, you can swap operative, so you can choose another operative. If you know you went into the next mission with let’s say, the grandma by mistake, and maybe that’s not the operative you wanted to bring in there, you can just swap to another one of your Operatives”, he said.
“And also in Co-op missions, which is a different rule set the tactical OPS as soon as you get incapacitated and you don’t get revived, you can simply respawn and you can select a new operative to respawn with”, he notes.
With all the exciting content planned, fans have plenty to look forward to when Watch Dogs: Legion’s multiplayer drops later when it drops March 9th, 4M CET. Thanks again to Jean-Pascal for taking the time to talk to us, and Ubisoft for the opportunity to interview him and hear about the new features coming to Legion’s multiplayer from the man himself.

Watch Dogs: LegionPublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Ubisoft TorontoRelease Date: 2020-10-29Epic Games Store, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Build a resistance from virtually anyone you see as you hack, infiltrate, and fight to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance.

Recruit and play as anyone in the city. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skill set.

Hack armed drones, deploy spider-bots, and take down enemies using an Augmented Reality Cloak.

Explore a massive urban open world featuring London’s many iconic landmarks and fun side activities.

Take your recruits online and team up with your friends as you complete missions and challenging endgame content.

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Tales of Arise pre-order promotion available for Asia

The Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia e-store is having a limited time pre-order promotion for Tales of Arise! From 1 to 15 July 2021, pre-order a standard edition of Tales of Arise through the BNE Asia e-store and stand a chance to get a free upgrade to the Hootle Edition. This promotion is applicable to both the PS4 and PS5 editions, with only one winner picked for each platform. The storefront can be found here. The game itself will launch worldwide come 9 September, 2021, for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, and PC via Steam.

The Hootle Edition contains:

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Full game
Collector’s box
Customisable Hootle Plush with four accessories (15cm)
64-page artbook

The base pre-order bonuses are:
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Alphen and Shionne customisation items:

Alphen – [Costume] Reconciler Armor
Shionne – [Costume] Noble Ash
Shionne – [Hairstyle] Void Black Tiara

Attachments

Left Black Wing
Right Black Wing
Left White Wing
Right White Wing

Exclusive Cooking Recipes

Mabo Curry Bun Recipe
Fisherman’s Hot Pot Recipe
Eastern Rice Recipe
Fruit Sandwich Recipe

16 Food Items

We gave a shot at a preview build of Tales of Arise, which you can read about here.
Further reading:

Story overview from Tokyo Game Show 2019
Interview with producer Yusuke Tomizawa

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The Rising of the Shield Hero Rerise Announces End Of Service Date Late July This Year

The Rising of the Shield Hero RERISE has officially announced that the service of the game will end on July 31st this year.

The announcement came from the official Twitter account with further details being viewable on the game app itself with the developers expressing their gratitude for those who have continued to stick around with the game throughout its run time.

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The game has been running for two years since its release back in late February of 2021 in the Japan market, and will still be playable until the scheduled end of its service.
Via AppMagic, The Rising of the Shield Hero Rerise had garnered a lifetime revenue of over 4 million USD in Japan. The game revenue peaked during its first opening month with some growth experienced moving into June of 2021. From there on the revenue saw steady decline as the game progresses through the years with it growing slightly in small bursts followed by a steep decline afterwards.
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The Rising of the Shield Hero Rerise is a RPG gacha game that features an original story and characters from the popular anime.
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Strike Archer joins Kritika: The White Knights squad!

Strike Archer joins the hack-and-slash Kritika: The White Knights line-up for its fifth anniversary! Joined by her loyal falcon, Strike Archer specializes in long-range attacks and inflicting a single fatal blow. She can launch attacks with lightning speed together with her falcon. The sixteenth overall character and the first “Season Class”, Strike Archer has the ability to “recover MP after attacking (with a set chance)”.

Update 3.7 5th Anniversary check-in event.
With the new update, EXP Potions and VIP Potions are introduced. EXP Potions will give character EXP. If your character is 70, you will get Master EXP instead. Users will get 34 EXP Potions (L) on logging in after the update.

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Get the game on iOS and Android. Check their Facebook page for more info.

Kritika: The White KnightsPublisher: GAMEVILRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
Hack-and-slash your way with unique characters in the world of Kritika: The White Knights. Feel the rush!

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Azur Lane Operation Siren is here!

Commanders will have a ton of new features to play with in the Azur Lane Operation Siren update! The massive update introduces an entirely new game mode. According to the English Twitter account for Azur Lane, rewards from Operation Siren can be used to upgrade existing gear and even unlock a new type of shipgirl—META characters.

Upon completion of Operation Siren’s story mode, an entirely new free roam mode will be unlocked. Unlike the main story mode, Operation Siren’s free roam mode allows Commanders to sortie up to 4 fleets simultaneously on a large map. Exploring the map would grant rewards which reset each month. In addition, ammo is unnecessary for this mode, allowing fleets to engage in continuous battles without damage penalty. Defeated ships can also revive after each fight.

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What sets apart Operation Siren even further from normal maps is the removal of oil cost. As a result, this encourages players to use their stronger, higher rarity ships. Instead of oil, Operation Siren will consume AP. This new resource replenishes over time and can be bought with oil.
However, the most exciting feature definitely has to be this:
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Hiryuu META is the first META character that is obtainable for a limited time between 12/22 – 3/18/2021. Hiryuu META is an alternate, more futuristic version of the existing Hiryuu. These alternate characters are known as Ashes characters, seen previously with the likes of Enterprise and Takao. Since Operation Siren is a permanent addition to the game, it is likely that after Hiryuu META’s limited run, we can expect to see more Ashes characters available in the future.
To unlock Hiryuu META, players will have to collect Ashes Coordinates within Operation Siren. Spend Ashes Coordinates to fight Hiryuu META in Ashes Showdown. Similar to PR ships, the materials to enhance and limit break her are obtainable within Operation Siren.
Besides Hiryuu META, Commanders will also have access to the Gear Lab. Existing gear is upgradable via the Gear Lab by consuming materials earned in Operation Siren.
Guilds will also have a more prominent place after this update, thanks to the addition of Guild 2.0. Guilds can now increase their roster size, coin and oil storage cap, warehouse slots and even earn cat box purchase discounts. Members can also partake in operations which are initiated by the Guild Leader.
The final new gameplay change in this update is the Carrier Detection System. Aircraft Carriers will have a Detection System gauge, which, when empty, allows them to deal additional damage. Once the gauge is full, the Carrier will no longer have the bonus damage.
Azur Lane Operation Siren tops up with a bunch of smaller limited time events, brand new Christmas skins and several reruns of past Christmas Skins. Stay up to date with the Azur Lane EN Twitter account as they provide new details during the maintenance period.
For newer players unsure on how to tackle this event, you may refer to our existing player and shipgirl leveling guides which will prepare you for this event!
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Azur LanePublisher: Yostar IncRelease Date: 2017-05-25Android, iOS
An ideal Naval Warfare game like you always imagined！

・A unique mix of RPG, 2D shooter and tactical genres combined in a beautifully designed anime game
・Easy and intuitive gameplay, built on the concept of 2D side-scroller, is the main feature of Azur Lane
・Organize up to six ships into flotilla, break through enemy gunfire and defeat them!
・Both AI and manually controlled battles are available, choose whatever you like!
・Build your own fleet. Azur Lane has a wide range of warships from all over the world.
・More than 300 ships, each with its unique stats and represented by a beautiful character!
・Live2D interaction technology is available for selected characters

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The Division 2 Season 9: Hidden Alliance launching this May

The Division 2 will be getting Season 9: Hidden Alliance on 12 May. This new content drop will include a new PVE mode, Countdown, which will highlight Title Update 15. This season will be available to all The Division 2: Warlords of New York owners as well.

Threats are a constant, and Season 9 continues The Division 2 narrative with agents returning to tie loose ends following their takedown of a former Division commander-turned-traitor. Captain Lewis will not let evil lie idle, and the Division must gather intel, face four high-ranking True Sons, before the head himself. Season 9 is one of three seasons scheduled to run throughout the year.

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Countdown is a new, intense co-op mode where up to eight Division agents will have 15 minutes to stabilize a power plant and prevent a lockdown. In two teams of four, you’ll be starting in different locations and work together to overcome familiar foes to secure and extract before time runs out.

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Other updates coming on 12 May include:

Expertise: A new way to improve equipment with upgrades to base values, possible with use of any item in the game.
Weapons and Gear: Includes the Heartbreaker gear set, new named items, and more, with additional rewards in the Season 9 Pass
Twitch Drops: From 12 to 31 May, all streamers in the The Division 2 directory will be eligible for drops. Viewers can tune in to any stream during this period to get rewards such as a Legacy Cache, two High-End Caches and one Exotic Cache. Drops will occur after each hour (watch Division 2 streams for four hours to receive all Drops)
Free Weekend: 13 to 15 May will be another free weekend for Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect

Tom Clancy's The Division 2Publisher: UbisoftDeveloper: UbisoftRelease Date: 2019-03-15Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One
Seven months have passed since a deadly virus hit New York City and the rest of the world, crippling the population. When the virus hit, The Division, a unit of civilian sleeper agents, was activated as the last line of defense. Since then, Division agents have been fighting relentlessly to save what remains.

For The Division, the stakes are higher than ever. Washington, D.C. – the most heavily protected city on earth – is at risk, leaving the entire nation on the brink of collapse. If Washington, D.C., is lost, then the nation falls. As a Division agent who has been in the field for seven months, you and your team are the last hope to stop the fall of society after the pandemic collapse.

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Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds Launches ‘Fight For The Throne’ and ‘Capital Kingdom’ Updates

Netmarble has released new game updates for the MMO RPG Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds titled “Fight for the Throne” and “Capital Kingdom”.

With these new updates, players can experience new features, events, player options, and the addition of pets.

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In “Fight for the Throne,” players will battle to become the strongest kingdom on the server. Four kingdoms enter the battlefield as they attempt to bring a dragon to their own base. The winning kingdom will need to reach a specific score and implement unique strategies to overcome their opponents.
The winning army will be designated as a “Capital Kingdom” on the server and will receive honor and rewards for their efforts. A Special Kingdom Skin (Kingdom decorative element) and costume will be awarded as well as its very own policy for special events on the server.
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The latest game update also offers additional content including Pets – these cute creatures (separate from Familiars) follow the player and provide added fun and collectability to the game’s overall experience.
A new Play mode has been added where players can choose the quest’s mode in ‘Auto / Semi-Auto / Manual’ for their play preference. Additionally, new players using the PC version can now bypass the mobile-linked sign-up and sign in directly from the PC version.
New events have been added for opportunities to obtain special rewards:

‘Fight for the Throne’ Opening Event: A newly added Cheer feature allows players to cheer kingdoms, joining the fight. Players who use this feature during a specific cheering period will receive a 4-star Decoration Chest.
Cooking Competition Episode Eve Event: Based on mission points, players can obtain the 4-star Sore Boar Familiar and various power-up materials. Mission Points can be earned by completing various missions such as Cook in the Kingdom and Conquest Missions.
Celebration Event for ‘Capital Kingdom’ update: New daily missions will be available across a 7-day period including Missions Use HP Potion, Defeat World Boss, and more. Players will receive Power Up Materials and chances to win a 4-star Weapon Bundle Chest, which provides a variety of 4-star weapons.

Developed based on Level-5 and Studio Ghibli’s original fantasy RPG series ‘Ni no Kuni,’ Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, as well as the ‘Fight For The Throne’ and ‘Capital Kingdom’ updates, are now available on mobile platforms and playable on PC using cross-play.

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Tears of Themis Limited Time Event Featuring Pets Releasing Later This Week

The “Fluffy Fuzzy Time I” limited time event for Tears of Themis is scheduled to release on May 27th 2023 and feature pets.

The event will feature have players go through a heartwarming journey with Luke helping a German Shepard or spend relaxing days with a Persian cat and Vyn.

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The activities that are available to players and the pets include:

Feeding them Canned Food and Freeze Dried Delicacies
Keeping them in good condition by cleaning and calling for them
Taking the pets out for leisurely strolls that triggers Outdoor Events

By doing this and fulfilling the pet’s daily needs, the Trust Level increases which unlocks the Pet Sound Communicator that allows you to play cute games with it. Not only that, players may also be rewarded with S-Chips and other generous bonuses by building a strong bond with the pet. Full completion of Growth Memories will allow the player to obtain event-limited Badges “Heart Remedy” and “Playful and Sweet” as well as other rewards.
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Both Luke’s and Vyn’s dynamic invitation, “A Calm Break” and “Snowball in Dreams” will also be obtainable during this event. Players will need to enter the purchase page to trigger the limited-time sale and enjoy a 20% discount for 48 hours.
Alongside that, the event Shadow of Themis will be available and feature increased draw rates for two event-limited SSR cards which lets players experience exclusive stories and phone calls from the corresponding male leads.
Tears of Themis is available on both Android and iOS you may check for further information regarding the limited-time event and pets at their official website.

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Monster Chronicles Coming To Mobile!

Monster Chronicles is an upcoming game by Delta Duck Studios. Recently they have announced their launch of the game in selected countries namely Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The game will be released for both iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded from 25th July which is just a few days from now!

Check out their trailer showcasing the unique battle system:

The game uses a tic-tac-toe’s three grid battle system to quickly battle through a number of unique monsters in a number of stages. Players will need to compose a team of unique monsters and swipe them to deal damage while skills will automatically be activated. The game also features an expansive single player campaign and PvP challenges against other players online or AI.

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While swiping the monsters in the grid seems easy enough, players can also chain attacks and skills with other monsters on your team to deal more damage. There are over 70 unique monsters in the game right now and they are all evolvable. There is also a breeding system which allows players to customize the skills of the monsters to a certain degree. This is surely an interesting Strategy – Puzzle – RPG that is not to be missed!

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Apex Legends Season 15: Introducing Catalyst – Techno Witch from Boreas

With Apex Legends Season 15: Eclipse looming over the horizon, we got some early insight for the upcoming new legend being added to the Apex roster, Catalyst. We had the opportunity to talk with Ashley Reed, the Lead Writer and OT Harrison, the Legend Designer where they go over her lore, design and her skill kit.

Introducing Catalyst
Tressa Crystal Smith or Catalyst isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, she’s an elegant and standoffish woman who likes crystals more than she likes most people. Catalyst grew up on Boreas, a faltering planet with a deteriorating moon that was introduced back in Season 6 and Season 10, and the moon was eventually destroyed when Seer was born.

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While conformity and efficiency were necessities in Boreas, Catalyst was more at home with fellow misfits who spent their time on crystals readings, moon rituals and personal witchery.
Ultimately Catalyst ran away from home due to being caught in the middle of a crossfire between her closest friend and a corporate encroachment. She eventually found a place to call her own, but the Apex Games had gotten in her way.
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Catalyst is a big sister type where she’s a no nonsense kind of gal who doesn’t take any crap from anybody and will call you out when you’re messing up. And while she does occasionally try to crack jokes with the other legends, it tends to fall flat in unintentionally amusing ways.
Catalyst as the First Trans Woman to Join Apex Legends
The development team mentions that they wanted to highlight how important representation is on Apex and how they wanted a diverse cast of characters. The dev team wanted to approach their work on new legends from an organic place and that Catalyst was going to be a trans woman even early on, so that part of identity will grow with her.
With authenticity in mind, the team worked closely with trans developers internally throughout the development process and even hired and worked closely with a voice actress who was also trans as well as seeking consultation throughout development with a consulting group that refers to the LGB Alliance, to ensure that they were being thoughtful with their approach.
The whole team had embraced the work and they were really thoughtful and attentive across the initial stages of development, giving and taking feedback. They hope that players can see themselves in Catalyst and that they wish players will love her as much as they do.
Design Choices
“Techno Witch” was the term that the team went for that had their creative juices flowing. From the art side, the team had experimented with an emo look that incorporated a lot of black colours. The team made her very feel flowy and liquid-like, especially with the tubes on her back which enforce the witchy vibes.
But with the Apex universe being grounded in science, it was important that her look reflected that aspect as well. So the art team dug into how she manipulates ferrofluid where they had to look into various magnetic devices like MRI machines and electromagnets for reference.
She has a backpack full of ferrofluid that she can control with a magnetic field and she can manipulate those field with a conductor that is woven in her gloves.
The ferrofluid makes Catalyst one of the most VFX intensive legends in the game but the VFX team really love the concept too and they were onboard with it once they saw what they can do with it. The result looked amazing and the team were impressed with this technical feat.
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Catalyst is able to control the battlefield with her abilities, similar to some of the other defensive legends in the game, but she has her own unique flavour in terms of versatility with her ferrofluids. She has great options to players who prefer to engage in long range fights by keeping enemies at bay or to facilitate safer rotations and healing opportunities.
Her passive skill, Barricade allows her to manipulate the ferrofluid to reinforce doors, strengthening them to lock out enemies while allowing teammates to pass freely. Enemies can attempt to destroy the reinforced doors but it takes twice as long with melee. With her passive, she can also rebuild doors and spaces that have been destroyed.
While with her Piercing Spikes Tactical, she can throw out a patch of ferrofluid that turns into deadly spikes when the enemies are near which will deal damage as well as slow if stepped on. She’s also able to throw this skill relatively far, making her a good initiator as well as a good defensive skill overall. Catalyst will also be immune to enemy spikes.
Last but not least would be Catalyst’s ultimate, Dark Veil where she can raise a permeable wall of ferrofluid that will slow and partially blind enemies who attempt to push their way through it. With the wall being permeable, players can walk and drive through it.
Dark Veil can also block out a lot of scanning abilities like seer’s tactical and passives, including bloodhoud’s too. Her ultimate can be a great tool for splitting up the battlefield or just getting that extra bit of safety when doing rotations.
Synergies and Counters
Catalyst can synergise pretty well with other defensive legends, like Caustic and Watson. With that team composition, you can pretty much turn any place you want into your own personal playground.
Her Dark Veil is also great if you combine it with other mobility legends like octane or pathfinder to help facilitate safer rotations. Those legends are also most likely be able to peek over those walls are walk through them to dash away to safety.
While impressive, her reinforced doors are still vulnerable to abilities like Rampart’s minigun or Mad Maggie’s ball, or any other explosives in general, so it’s best to prepare those before hand when trying to deal with Catalyst.

Catalyst will be coming to Apex Legends during Season 15 which will be release on 1st November 2022.

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Military Automata opens for pre-registrations

Japan-based developer Runpath has just opened pre-registrations for Military Automata, its upcoming auto-battler for the Android and iOS platforms. The game is scheduled for a launch sometime in Summer 2022.

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The developer did not disclose what gameplay will entail, but they did share a character teaser as well as some of the lore. The player will assume the role of an unnamed protagonist who has to look for their father whom they lost contact with. Along the way, the chance upon a mysterious girl who goes by the name Ryoka. Ryoka claims to be a ‘military automata’ and our MC learns about a mysterious monster known only as Nyap which is massacring the human race.
The pair is approached by an appropriately named Unidentified Creatures Subjugation Organisation (USO), tasked with protecting humanity from all manners of monstrosities. It is here that the protagonist learns that their father was a member of the USO, so they decide to stay around for more information. MC is then assigned the leader of Unit 4, which consists of military automatas like Ryoka. Unlike Ryoka however, the rest of the team are less trusting of MC as they were betrayed many times by the very people they were supposed to protect. Of course this is where you learn to build that trust and develop relationships with them.
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As mentioned earlier, pre-registrations are currently open, so be sure to sign up for the usual rewards, which include in-game currency and items. Drop by the official website for more information.

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Pre-registration for Guns of Soul 2 opens

DMM Games has just opened pre-registration for its latest mobile 3D shooting game Guns of Soul 2. Boasting simple one-handed controls, the game sees players being able to fire their way through PVE content on their own accord or challenge other players in PVP.

Set in the distant future Guns of Soul 2 has the world at the brink of destruction due to an extraterrestrial force. Generations have passed since the alien invasion, and the military has developed an organisation tasked with defeating the hostile entities.  Humanity has equalised with the creation of combat machines known as Sigrun that analyses past alien data to provide its pilots with the best strategic solution. Armed with your own Sigrun and an assembled squad, you are tasked with fending off the alien forces once and for all.

If you like what you hear, be sure to sign up right now, as all players will be rewarded with 10 billion gold and other goodies to get you started.
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Splatoon 3 Becomes One Of the most Streamed Games In China, Even Though It Hasn’t Launched There

Splatoon 3 has been out for only two weeks and it’s already one of the best-selling games on the Switch, which includes becoming one of the top streamed games in China, even though it hasn’t even been officially released in the country.

Video game analyst Daniel Ahmad has reported that according to the Niko Partners China Games Live Streaming Tracker, Splatoon 3 made up 46% of all console games streamed across DouYu, Huya and Bilibili. He also says that 72% of all donations to steams went to those painting the town yellow in Splatoon 3.

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What’s even more impressive of 72% of all tips (donations) to streamers that broadcast console games last week went to those that streamed Splatoon 3.
Splatoon 3 is the first title in the series to include a Simplified Chinese localization.
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— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) September 22, 2022

Since its release on September 9th, Splatoon 3 has become one of the most popular games on the Nintendo Switch. It has sold half a million units in Japan and currently holds the record for the fasting selling game in the country. It has also been the top-selling game in the UK for two weeks straight since launch, the first time the series has topped the charts in Britain.
Splatoon 3 has sold so well that Nintendo shares have gone up by 5.5% in Tokyo.
It was never a surprise that the Squid/kid shooter would sell well considering the immense popularity of the previous two games (especially with the first one being on Wii U) but I’m not sure anyone could predict just how well this latest title would do.
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Splatoon 3 is now available for the Nintendo Switch.

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Kingston FURY: new high-performance brand from Kingston Technology

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Kingston Technology announces the name of its new high-performance, enthusiast and gaming brand: Kingston FURY. Building on the incredible success of the HyperX memory products, Kingston has rebranded its DRAM, flash and SSD gaming line into its new name, investing resources and knowledge from its core business to create the next generation of performance products.

The line continues the company’s evolution of leading-edge, high-performance, enthusiast and gaming memory solutions, as backed by three decades of engineering, testing, manufacturing and customer service expertise. The company’s leadership position in the DRAM industry demonstrates it has the passion, commitment and resources to make its FURY name the leading high-performance, enthusiast and gaming memory solution in the market.

The Kingston engineering expertise which is behind the numerous overclocking records and awards that the HyperX memory line has gathered since 2002 continues into the new era of high-performance DRAM and flash solutions.
“We are extremely proud to debut the new Kingston FURY brand representing the highest-performing memory modules for PC enthusiasts and gamers. Kingston’s core strength and global leadership as a manufacturer of quality DRAM and flash solutions brings resources and enthusiasm to the brand and firmly demonstrates our dedication to both performance and reliability.”
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The full line of DDR4 and DDR3 offerings will be unveiled soon. Q4 will see it launch highly-anticipated DDR5 memory modules currently undergoing compatibility and qualification testing with motherboard vendors.
The brand will consist of the following product categories:

Kingston FURY Renegade: High-performance speeds and low latencies for insane performance. Top-of-the-line performance leader (in RGB and non-RGB) with DDR4 frequencies up to 5333MHz.
Kingston FURY Beast: Kingston’s popular enthusiast and gaming memory is the perfect high-performance, cost-effective upgrade(in DDR3 and DDR4 RGB and non-RGB), with speeds up to 3733MHz.
Kingston FURY Impact: Powerful SO-DIMM performance boost for laptops, NUCs and other small form-factor PCs (in DDR3 and DDR4) with speeds up to 3200MHz.

The name leverages the popular FURY memory product category established in 2014. Global announcements regarding esports teams joining the FURY team will be made soon.
More information can be found via the official website.

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Mobile rhythm game Arcaea updated with new song pack, features, and story!

Launched in 2017, Arcaea is rhythm mobile game that challenges players with exciting Japanese music composed by popular independent artists including ak+q, Laur, Team Grimoire, and PSYQUI. The game recently gets their newest major update – version 1.7 with new songs, new features and a new storyline for one of its main character, Hikari!

Available for 5 USD (about RM20), Hikari’s new story pack “Luminous Sky” will feature a long-awaited continuation of her story – which includes 5 new difficult, thematic songs by artists such as Sakuzyo and xi. Other than that, 3 new songs are now available for free through the World Mode in the newly-added Chapter 3.

Also, the World Mode is getting several new features as below:
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Legacy Chapters: Play through the first part of World Mode, Chapter 1, at an accelerated pace and use additional stamina and Fragments to increase the end result.
New Step Types: When landing on certain steps in World Mode, the player must play a specific song. Now, several new step types will appear in new maps, such as random song steps and bonus stamina steps.

You can expand your Friends List capacity beyond 10 too after the major update! The update is available in Arcaea for both iOS and Android now, you can visit their official site for more information.

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Ubisoft to publish Far Cry 6 books

Ubisoft’s publishing line for Far Cry 6 is expanding as the series looks to delve into new transmedia story content in the form of books.

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The Art of Far Cry 6
Dark Horse Books and Ubisoft Toronto have also joined forces to create The Art of Far Cry 6, a beautiful volume that will take readers on a visual journey through the vibrant island of Yara. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, the oversized full-color book offers extensive insights into Antón Castillo’s regime and the guerrillas of Libertad and their cunningly-crafted arsenals. The Art of Far Cry 6 will be available worldwide on October 12th, 2021.

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Far Cry: Rite of Passage hardcover edition
Bringing in fan-favorite villains, the Dark Horse comic series Far Cry: Rite of Passage is a gritty tale of the intricate road that leads to the ascension to power. The story kicks off as President Antón Castillo’s only son, Diego, has just turned thirteen. But this birthday is more than a celebration—it’s a rite of passage. Antón wishes to teach Diego important lessons in leadership and recounts cautionary tales he has heard about the undoing of three legendary men: Vaas Montenegro, a pirate, Pagan Min, a dictator, and Joseph Seed, a preacher.
The first in the 3-issues mini-series is already out in the US, Canada and the UK. Far Cry: Rite of Passage will be collected in a hardcover format and released on November 30th, 2021 in English. Written by Bryan Edward Hill, illustrated by Geraldo Borges, colored by Michael Atiyeh and lettered by Comicraft, the series features covers by artist Matt Taylor.

Far Cry: Esperanza’s Tears
A peaceful life is no match for Far Cry 6 lead character Juan Cortez: as a professional guerrillero, he offers his expertise to various political and criminal organizations across the world. His latest contract drags him out of Yara as Antón Castillo rises to power again. Hired by a low-key revolutionary movement led by a famous college teacher in Santa Costa, a South-American country where a very precious metal called Tantalium attracts all sorts of interests, Juan ends up in a deadly trap. This adrenaline-fueled graphic novel revisits Far Cry 6 cinematic universe in a savage action-packed story with a fascinating cast of characters. Written by Mathieu Mariolle and illustrated and colorized by Afif Khaled with the help of Salaheddine Basti, Far Cry: Esperanza’s Tears will be published by Glénat Editions in November 2021.

The Far Cry Survival Manual
In The Far Cry Survival Manual, journalist Hunter Nash recounts his perilous travels to the Rook Islands, the Montana’s Hope County, the Republic of Yara and beyond to explore and survive some of the most extreme situations and environments. The book immerses readers in the Far Cry universe with practical tips on survival, self-defense, extreme sports, stunt driving, and more, inspired by the games they love. The Far Cry Survival Manual will be published by Insight Editions on September 21st, 2021.
Far Cry 6 launches worldwide on October 7, 2021 on Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Stadia, Amazon Luna and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store.

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Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster now available on Steam, mobile

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster is out now for mobile devices as well as PC via Steam. One of the most beloved games in the storied franchise has gotten a graphical and audio overhaul for all to enjoy.

The iconic opera scene in Final Fantasy VI has also been reimagined in the pixel remaster, with vocals available in Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Korean. The voice track language will be determined by your settings. If there is no equivalent vocal track, it will default to English or Japanese.

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This release sees improvements and updates, including:

Universally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY pixel character designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator.
A beautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful FINAL FANTASY style, overseen by the original composer Nobuo Uematsu.
Improved gameplay, including modernized UI, auto-battle options and more!
Supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery and music player.

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Early purchase bonuses on Steam will be available until on or before 10 March. Bonuses include four wallpapers, five music tracks, and a 20% discount. You can also get it through the bundle on Steam. The early purchase bonus music tracks are:

The Decisive Battle (Timelapse Remix)
Terra’s Theme (Timelapse Remix)
Searching for Friends (Timelapse Remix)
Locke’s Theme (Timelapse Remix)
Aria di Mezzo Carattere (Instrumental)

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series can be purchased as a bundle or individually. Check your regional digital storefronts for pricings.

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Mushi, Raven and Xepher joins Geek Fam Dota Roster

If you have been paying attention to the Dota eSports scene lately, you should know about Geek Fam as they are one of the most successful Malaysian teams in recent years. The team has now revealed their latest Dota roster consisting of 3 new Southeast Asian players – Mushi, Raven and Xepher, as well as returning players – Skemberlu and PlayHard.

Kenny “Xepher” Deo is an Indonesian support player who was previously part of the Tigers roster that won 1st place at DreamLeague Season 10. While Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto is a well-known carry player from the Philippines, he made it to The International for 3 consecutive years from 2016 to 2018 as part of TNC. Lastly, Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung is one of the most successful Malaysian eSports players and a world-renowned veteran mid player that led an all-Malaysian team to 3rd place at The International 2013.
Meanwhile, both Rolen Andrei Gabriel “Skemberlu” Ong and Prieme Ejay “PlayHard” Banquil were in the Geek Fam roster that won first place in the Asia Pacific Predator League and the Malaysian Esports League in 2018.
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We are excited to see the new roster in action and hopefully they would take Geek Fam into major tournaments! What are your thoughts about the new squad? Tell us in the comment section below!

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Mitrasphere English pre-registrations open

Crunchyroll Games will be publishing the English version of Mitrasphere, a co-op fantasy RPG mobile game from Bank of Innovation, with pre-registrations now open. JetSynthesys will be managing live-ops. Mitrasphere English is available for pre-registrations via Google Play and the App Store.

Released in August 2017, the game has achieved 7 million installs over the years. Traverse the world with up to five players to defeat powerful bosses and uncover legendary weapons throughout their journey. Look forward to:

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Enchanting Art – The world of “Mitrasphere” offers a lavish experience through its quality art inspired by classic JRPGs.
Social RPG – Mitrasphere extends a deep social experience with its emphasis on cooperative play and an environment that heightens interaction between players.
Boundless Customization – Players are able to freely swap between classes, equipment, avatars, and more throughout gameplay.

The game will be available in the following regions: United States, Canada, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden.
You can check out the English portal here, where there are pre-registration milestones you can hit, going up to 50,000 pre-registrants. Rewards include varying quantities of Sea Crystals and a 4-star “Heroic Upa” Magic Item.
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MitraspherePublisher: Crunchyroll GamesRelease Date: 2017-08-07Android, iOS
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Genshin Impact Adds New Mini-Event

Triple-A Gacha game Genshin Impact has announced an upcoming mini-event, as well as a content roadmap for upcoming updates. The mini-event, titled Elemental Crucible, is available today.

This even will see players working together to feed Elemental Clots into a Crucible. It’s a co-op event, so you’ll be able to do this with your friends.

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The contentious thing about this event is that it uses the time-gated Resin resource. You can spend Resin to get rare materials from the event, though the price is steep. It’ll cost you 40 Resin, or 1/3 of your total limit. Additionally, players are reporting that the event itself does not give Resin rewards.
Some players have expressed their frustration over the cost, especially since resin only regenerates at a rate of 1 per 8 minutes. If you were to wait it out, you’d need five hours to get more of resin.
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In addition to the Elemental Crucible, Mihoyo also announced a content roadmap for Genshin Impact. According to a forum post, Mihoyo wants to have a “version update” every 6 weeks, with the updates launching on Wednesday.
The first of these updates, the 1.1 Update, will take place on November 11th. This update will see the addition of an event called the Unreconciled Stars. The 1.2 update set for December will introduce a new area, called Dragonspine.
So far the roadmap only has updates listed up to 1.3, which takes place in February. The nature of the events mentioned has also not been revealed.
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Genshin ImpactPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date: 2020-09-28Android, iOS, PlayStation 4
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.

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Darq Ultimate Edition Announced With DLC and Collectable Merchandise Included

Feardemic and Unfold Games have announced its multi-award winning and nominated title Darq will be getting Ultimate Edition. This is a physical collectors edition that will include the game’s DLC and some collectible merchandise.

The collector’s edition will be available on November 10th for consoles.

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The Darq Ultimate Edition will include the following:
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The base game
Both DLCs (The Crypt and The Tower)
Digital soundtrack
9 bespoke stickers
16-page artbook
The digital graphic novel (Darq Dream Journal)

Darq is a 2.5d side-scroller that tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid dream. To Lloyd’s misfortune, the dream turns into a nightmare, and all attempts to wake up end in failure. Trapped inside his own subconscious, Lloyd has to face his deepest fears in order to find a way out.
The game has received multiple awards and nominations from all across the gaming industry, including “Game of the Year” at the Overcome Festival and a 2022 Webby Award for Independent Creator.
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Darq Ultimate Edition will be available on November 10th, 2022 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XIS, and Nintendo Switch.
The Darq Complete Edition which also includes the DLC is available for all of the aforementioned consoles as well as the PC via Steam.

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Destiny 2 coming to Steam and Stadia , free-to-play version Destiny 2: New Light announced

Good news for those who haven’t purchase Destiny 2, the game is finally going free as Destiny 2: New Light across all platforms from September 17! It is also announced that Destiny 2 is arriving on Steam and Stadia, along with a new expansion – Destiny 2: Shadowkeep that will launch on the same day when the free version goes live.

Here is a summary of what has been announced:

Destiny 2: New Light

Destiny 2: New Light serves as a brand new entry point for newcomers, that puts the worlds of Destiny 2 – and all of its foundational modes, activities, and rewards into the hands of every player. Launching on September 17, it will be free for all players on every supported platform. You can find more details and subscribe to the updates here.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

New Nightmares have emerged from the shadows of our forgotten Moon. Called forth by the haunting visions from her tormented past, Eris Morn has returned and unleashed something that once slumbered beneath the lunar surface – a long-dormant power even she cannot control.
Return to the Moon. Journey deep into a mysterious enemy citadel. Help Eris slay these nightmares before they reach out beyond the Moon to cast humanity back into an age of darkness.
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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep is a new expansion for Destiny 2 arriving on PS4, Xbox One, Steam and Stadia on September 17. It does not require you to own any previous Destiny 2 expansions to purchase or play. Pre-order is available now on the official site.

Destiny 2 on PC (Steam)

Destiny 2 will become available on Steam on September 17. Current PC players on Blizzard’s Battle.net will be able to bring all of their progress and purchases with them, which includes their Guardians and their vaults. More announcements will be revealed soon and you can stay tuned for the updates here.

Destiny 2 on Stadia

Destiny 2 will be available on Stadia this fall. For those who are new, Stadia is the new platform from Google that allows you to play games across virtually any screen. More information on Stadia is available here.

Cross-Save for Destiny 2

Cross-Save for Destiny 2 will be available this Fall. This will allow you to access the same characters tied to one primary account and have a unified experience with the same Guardians on different platforms. More details will be revealed on the official website within this summer.

Here are all the new announcements from Bungie’s latest live stream! Are you happy with the news of Destiny 2 going free? Tell us in the comment section below!

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Meet Sojourn, the latest Overwatch Hero

Former Overwatch Captain Sojourn is ready to rejoin the battlefield, with abilities designed to plan, lead, and execute strikes on her opponents.

Sojourn is the 33rd Hero added to the Overwatch roster, offering a mid-range gameplay experience in a kit packed with mobility and artillery. Read Senior Hero Designer Josh Noh and Narrative Designer Miranda Moyer provide insight into her conceptualization and play style.

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RAILGUN
The primary fire is a rapid projectile generating energy on hit, charging up the secondary high-impact shot that consumes the stored energy. This offers a high skill ceiling, with weight in precision to land that secondary fire.
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“The Railgun is where Sojourn started. We wanted to make a mid-range hero that rewards accuracy, but still make it fun for varying levels of skill and gameplay.”
Senior Hero Designer Josh Noh
“Sojourn’s someone who is super detail-oriented and thorough, which I think leans into her kit being accuracy-heavy. She is a brilliant tactician and definitely a ‘measure twice, cut once’ kind of person.”
Narrative Designer Miranda Moyer
DISRUPTOR SHOT
This AOE ability snares enemies and eats at their health. This lowers the accuracy needed to land the Railgun’s secondary shot.

“Disruptor Shot evolved from shredding barriers to slowing enemies down with a snare that allows Sojourn to get an easier shot with her secondary fire.”
“Sojourn’s cybernetic abilities help her eliminate variables. The Disruptor Shot has a slow that improves her odds and makes her more accurate, minimizing any chance for mistakes.”
POWER SLIDE
This is the mobility to Sojourn’s kit, a rocket-powered slide that can be cancelled into a high leap at any time by jumping. Learn how to use this to reposition.
“We wanted to add a vertical element to her kit to enable her to quickly access high-ground vantage points and help solidify her role as a mobile damage hero.”
“Her abilities are baked into her cybernetic body that allows her to execute her objectives. Sojourn has had a lot of cybernetic upgrades in her life, starting out of necessity in her childhood. Eventually she started opting-in for cybernetic upgrades when she was in the military.”
OVERCLOCK (ULTIMATE)
Her Railgun’s energy gets automatically charged up briefly, with her shots now able to pierce enemies.
“We wanted it to feel almost like the hitscan version of a Genji Dragon Blade. You will have a limited time to make a big play… or you could miss all your shots. She’s probably not going to be a hard flanker, but it’s easier for teams to spread out in a 5v5 world. You can poke from wider angles, and that’s where Sojourn’s mobility becomes important.”

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Final Fantasy XV Mobile MMO Coming to a phone near you!

Final Fantasy XV has been hyped for a long time. The game was bound to be released on the 29th November on the PS4. Now there is news that Square Enix will be working with the developer of  Machine Zone (MZ) to bring us Final Fantasy XV Mobile MMO.

For those who are unfamiliar with who MZ is, they are the developer for top-grossing games of Game of War: Fire Age and Mobile Strike. CEO Gabe Leydon founder of the Machine Zone, said in a statement that it is an honor for them to work with a franchise that he has loved ever since he was a kid. He further mentions that Final Fantasy is an iconic franchise in gaming and it will be a privilege to partner with Square Enix in bringing Final Fantasy XV to the mobile MMO gaming world.

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The Final Fantasy MMO was said to carry over the characters, story lines and soundtracks from Final Fantasy XV. As MZ is great at polishing games we can only await for more news and announcement on the game’s progress. However there are no launch dates yet to be announced.
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Jojo Stone Ocean Censored In China To Remove Blood and Violence

It looks as though Jojo ‘s Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean was censored in China, after the series began airing worldwide on streaming platforms like BiliBili and Netflix.

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However, netizens reported that the BiliBili version of the anime was reportedly censored, with many of the series signature violence and gore edited out, likely in compliance with Chinese guidelines regarding what can be shown in the country.
Before you get out your pitchforks, this isn’t new- previous parts of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure were also censored during their original airing, due largely in part to the fact that the series is extremely graphic in its depictions of violence.
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Most famously, censored content would just be blacked out, as if someone was casting a shadow over it. This would only be removed in the Blu Ray versions of the anime, sporting graphic violence galore for the discerning JoJo fan.

From the images you can see that it’s more than just dismembered hands and underaged cigarettes getting the axe, though. The scenes themselves have been edited to remove blood as well as any major disfigurement, such as characters faces swelling up or jaws getting dislocated from taking an Ora Ora to the face.
What’s interesting about Jojo ‘s Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean is only censored in China, with the Netflix version sporting all the unholy violence you’d associate with a franchise that started with a man throwing his adopted brother’s dog into an open fire.
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PUBG Mobile and Gajen Nad team up to celebrate the game’s 2nd anniversary

PUBG Mobile and Malaysian local stand-up comedian, Gajen Nad, will be teaming up for the game’s 2nd anniversary celebrations! Gajen Nad will be sharing his three reasons of why he loves the game. Watch in the video below as Gajen Nad delivers his signature comedic antics to list his favourite things about PUBG Mobile:

A game you can play anywhere
Lets you spend more time with your friends
Lets you know the world

Co-starring with him in the video is his fellow stand-up comedian, Brian Tan!

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Gajen is widely known as Malaysia’s first Chinese-Indian (Chindian) stand-up comedian, as well as for his “clean act” – he is known not to use any vulgarity, religious content or sexual content while telling jokes. He has been practising stand-up comedy for seven years. A mechanical engineering graduate, he left his job at a locally-based American firm in mid-2018 to join the world of comedy full-time.
While the PMPL Malaysia/Singapore 2020 may be suspended due to COVID-19 concerns, you can still play PUBG Mobile while you’re home with your other friends who are stuck home due to the restricted movement order. Build up that team work, and who knows, you might even stand a chance to compete in the big leagues some day!
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: MobilePublisher: TencentDeveloper: PUBG CorporationRelease Date: 2018-02-09Android, iOS
The mobile port of the hit battle royale game, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. Scavenge, strategise, and defeat up to 100 players for the crown.

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Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Releases In Early June For Switch and Steam

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Atlus’ fan-favorite RPG series Etrian Odyssey will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Steam on the 1st of June 1st, 2023 through the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection.

This is a remastered collection of the original three titles in the series: Etrian Odyssey, Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard, and“Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City.

Etrian Odyssey is a 3D first-person dungeon-crawling RPG where players select adventurers from a variety of classes and combine their skills to search for an immense treasure sleeping within a vast labyrinth, all while creating a unique and personalized map. With beautifully upgraded visuals and the addition of ease-of-play functions.

Originally released on the Nintendo DS, these three titles have received beautifully upgraded HD graphics. The dungeon interiors, characters, facilities, monsters, and more have all been painted anew with crisp, vivid visuals, allowing players to immerse themselves in these worlds like never before. With polished battle effects, players can also enjoy deeper and more engaging combat than before.
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Quality of Life Features

The HD Remastered versions all come with a number of quality-of-life features to make the game more accessible:

Difficulty Levels Added – With three difficulty levels, players from all backgrounds can enjoy the game with ease. “Picnic” is perfect for beginners, “Basic” is great for casual adventurers, and “Expert” (the difficulty of the original games) is the go-to for veterans of the series. The selected difficulty can be changed afterward, so feel free to tackle the game at whatever pace you like.
Choose How You Want to Draw Maps – In this title, you can draw maps of your surroundings by either using the controller or touching the screen. These two modes also have further detailed options, allowing for more customization. Create maps in a way that best suits your playstyle.
Enjoy a More Pleasant Experience with Auto-Mapping – Along with an improved auto-mapping function, a new mode that allows you to automatically record floors and walls has been added. Newcomers to map drawing can traverse with ease.
Increased Save Slots – The number of save slots has been increased to nine! Explore the Labyrinth with a variety of parties and record many more tales than before.
More Freedom During Character Creation – You can now choose appearances from other classes. You can create a party of adventurers to your liking without being restricted by classes and then tackle the Labyrinth.
You Can Now Check Your Party’s Buffs/Debuff Status – During battles, you can check the buff/debuff status of all party members. Use this to get a quick grasp of the situation and prepare for your next move.
Online Play Added to Oceanic Quests – You can now trade and embark on oceanic quests in Etrian Odyssey III with players from all over the country.

Newly Added Illustrations

In Etrian Odyssey, players assign classes to their adventurers and level up their skills while progressing through the game. In the HD remasters, all classes have received new, illustrated portraits from series character designer Yuji Himukai, for a total of 24 new portraits among the three titles.
Furthermore, there are now five selectable portraits per class, one more than in the original games. Join forces with familiar faces and new ones alike when you journey into the Labyrinth.

Early-Bird Bonus: Character Portrait DLC Set

The ‘Character Portrait DLC Set’ Early-Bird Bonus DLC for Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (3-game bundle) allows players to change the appearances of their adventurers to those of beloved Shin Megami Tensei and Persona characters. This is a free DLC that will be available for a limited time.
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Fortnite for Android is available for Samsung Galaxy devices now

Fortnite for Android was rumoured to launch earlier on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 a few weeks ago, and now the rumour has proven true. However, the mobile game is not just available on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, it is arriving for other Samsung Galaxy devices as a beta version too.

The game is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy devices including S7 / S7 Edge, S8 / S8+, S9 / S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3 and Tab S4 over the next few days. For those who purchase the new Samsung Note 9 or Galaxy Tab S4, you will also receive an exclusive Galaxy outfit. Time to show it off to your friends or opponents!

Galaxy outfit
While if you are not using any Samsung Galaxy devices, don’t be disappointed as you can still gain access to the game really soon. Be sure to sign up at their official site so that you can receive your email invitation!
Here is a list of other devices that supports Fortnite Android:

Google: Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL
Asus: ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V
Essential: PH-1
Huawei: Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10
LG: G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+
Nokia: 8
OnePlus: 5 / 5T, 6
Razer: Phone
Xiaomi: Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2
ZTE: Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11

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Digimon Survive Officially Delayed To 2021

As per our last story, Digimon Survive has been officially delayed. The tactics game is being pushed back to 2021 after scheduling issues due to “Current world events”.

Digimon fans, we have an important message from #Digimon game producer, Habu Kazumasa: pic.twitter.com/DtJhLiTwlR

— Digimon Games (@digimon_games) October 15, 2020

The official statement confirms what we already knew previously via a reply to a tweet by Kazumasa Habu. Kazumasa is the game’s producer.

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This is far from the game’s first delay, as the game was originally scheduled to come out in 2019. This marks the second setback for the tactics RPG.
With the new statement, however, at least we have a new window for the game’s release.
Digimon Survive is a tactics game not currently known to be connected to previous Digimon games. The game centers on several kids who get mysteriously transported into a new world. You’ll have to play through the story and make decisions to help you and your Digimon friends survive.

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Lemon Sky Studios, Others, Named In YouTube Documentary On Crunch

Lemon Sky Studios, Malaysia’s own studio who works on outsourced games, was recently named in a YouTube documentary discussing crunch in outsourcing studios.

**UPDATE 6.00pm March 5th: Lemon Sky has released a statement on the issue, which has been appended to the end of the article

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YouTube channel People Make Games did an exposé on the topic, having spoken to various Malaysian former employees at Lemon Sky Studios as well as Indonesian offshoot studio Brandoville about crunch.

Chris Bratt, who hosted the program, also explained how the studio allegedly got away with not compensating employees who had to work long hours to meet strict deadlines.
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“Now Malaysia does have an employment act that says employees who overtime are meant to be paid at a rate of no less than one and a half times their hourly rate of pay, but that’s not happening here”, Bratt says in his video. “As another employee explained to me, of all the overtime they did at their company, of which was a substantial amount, they were only ever asked to officially do so once”.
Bratt had interviewed employees under condition of anonymity, and many of them were aware of this loophole.
“That’s the thing, the company never asked for it. Therefore, they do not have to pay for our OT. But we weren’t given enough time to complete our task”, the source says. “If we work overtime, is only because we are ‘slow’ and need to ‘catch up’. It’s always our fault that we couldn’t complete it on time. That’s how Lemon Sky puts it”.
One more employee even mentions the overtime as being an “unspoken rule” in the company, that is to say you were expected to work long hours.
Warcraft III: Reforged is one of the projects Lemon Sky worked on, and also one of the most demanding
One of the 3D animators had reportedly worked 70 hour weeks over a 5-month period on the project. For context, that would be the equivalent of working 8 hours a day every day of the week, if your week was 9 days long and your idea of a weekend was one day with 2 less working hours.
Bratt also brought up another issue, was the lack of a clear career path in the studios. While he explained that Lemon Sky Studios’ starting pay was actually decent (as mandated by Malaysian employment law), there wasn’t much room to be promoted and move up to a higher paygrade.
“As a result, there’s a huge turnover of staff each and every year over at Lemon Sky as new, young fresh graduates come over and work really hard and potentially burn out after just a couple of years, only to be replaced by more young fresh graduates should that happen”, Bratt explains.
Lemon Sky’s name can be found in the credits of many of the biggest Triple-A games, like The Last of Us II
One of the sources adds on that maintaining these bad working conditions is how they build a broad portfolio of clientele.
“In order to be appealing to a Triple-A client, like Activision-Blizzard, you need to say ‘I have 100-150 people and we can do this much in this much time’ “, they said. “That gets you in the door, and after that you negotiate a price point. Often times, it’s the artist scheduling is the part that ends up getting squeezed”.
Bratt also explained that the crew had also spoken to staff members of Brandoville, a similar studio in Indonesia. The situation was also very dire, with employees living on-site at the studio and also being pressured into waiving their company-mandated time off.
The point he’s trying to make is that this isn’t the story of one evil company in the industry, but rather that its a systemic issue in the industry at large. The public-facing companies making games will be happy to say they didn’t have any crunch on their end, since the action of the outsource studios is outside the purview of their responsibility.
The Local Industry Reacts To Lemon Sky Studios
Since the video’s publishing, local industry figures have also weighed in on their issue. Lee Ying Foo, co-founder of WiGout Malaysia, responded to the video with her own take, taking the industry to task for exploiting cheap labor.
“Many AAA games get outsourced to our region, and we know why; we’re the cheaper, faster option. Games are made at the cost of people’s lives whr [sic] the only upside to this is your name in the credits, even tho it’s not guaranteed. Yet, it’s still a glorified and celebrated practice.”, she said in a tweet.
“When you hear people talk about the industry here, it’s often emphasized with “how much talent there is”, but our identifying factor shouldn’t be about our ability to produce “good assets””, she adds.
Lemon Sky’s Statement :
Lemon Sky Studios has since responded with their statement on the crunch  issue. Here it is, in full:
We abide by all Malaysian employment laws pertaining to work hours, and the contractual terms and conditions of employment with our employees. The allegations made against Lemon Sky Studios regarding overtime payments are factually and legally inaccurate. This position applies to all employees of Lemon Sky Studios (including former employees).
We value the efforts of our employees and take employee wellbeing and mental health very seriously. In addition to conducting an ethical business and adhering to the standard industry practices, we have gone above and beyond to create an open and holistic environment where our employees have access torecreational opportunities and a space in which their mental health is given priority.
As in any situation where allegations are made, management will take appropriate measures in response. This will include a process for obtaining feedback from ALL of our employees regarding their individual concerns.
Accordingly, we are surprised that such allegations are targeted at Lemon Sky.
We remain steadfast in our pursuit to Make Good Art and we will continue to do so as we grow and improve.

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