Rainbow Six Siege Joins The Playstation Tournaments Open Series

Today, Ubisoft announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will be joining the PlayStation Tournaments Open Series starting September 1. The PlayStation Tournaments Open Series brings players together from across the globe to compete in and enjoy their favorite competitive games while elevating their competitive play.

Through this partnership, Ubisoft continues to develop Rainbow Six Siege’s grassroots competitions, open to all with weekly and monthly tournaments hosted on the PlayStation 4 console.

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PlayStation 4 players from across the world can now engage in competitive Rainbow Six Siege in the Playstation Tournaments Open Series by taking part in weekly online qualifiers:

Thursdays: Asia-Pacific, Latin, and South America qualifiers
Fridays: Eastern Europe and North America qualifiers
Saturdays: Western Europe, North America, and the Middle East qualifiers

Players can register at compete.playstation.com and compete for titles and special rewards such as themes, avatars, virtual currency, and cash prizes. The top teams from each weekly qualifier will compete in monthly finals for a chance to earn additional rewards.
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More information on the PlayStation Tournaments Open Series, including competition details and ruleset, is available here.
To learn more about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, please visit www.rainbow6.com. The game recently accounced for more details about Year 6 Season 3: Crystal Gaurd.
For all things Rainbow Six Esports, please visit www.rainbow6.com/esports.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegePublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: UbisoftRelease Date: 2015-12-01Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Kingston announces their first entry-level PCIe NVMe SSD – A1000

Kingston has recently introduced their first entry-level consumer-grade PCIe NVMe SSD – A1000. The M.2 drive will be utilizing 3D NAND, and will be able to deliver twice the performance of SATA (at near SATA pricing).

A1000 is ideal for notebooks or systems with limited space thanks to its single-sided M.2 22x80mm design. It is also using PCle NVMe Gen 3.0 x2 interface, 4-channel Phison E8 controller along with 3D NAND Flash, which offers read/write speeds up to 1500MB/s and 1000MB/s (for 960GB version). It is more reliable and durable than a hard drive too!

The A1000 is currently available in 3 version of capacity – 240GB, 480GB and 960GB with 5-years warranty. If you are interested in more information or want to make a purchase, pay a visit to their official site or Facebook!
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Pokémon GO celebrates 1st anniversary with a special Pikachu

It has been a year since Pokémon GO is available in stores! According to The Pokémon GO team, over 125 billion Pokémon is caught throughout the year and in celebration of the 1st anniversary, there will be a few special event prepared for the trainers.

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Part of the celebration activity is already live, as you may notice that there are major changes on Gyms, especially the new feature – Raid Battle. However, these are just the beginning of the 1st-anniversary celebration. Starting from July 6 to July 24, you can find the special Pikachu that wears Ash’s famous hat from the Pokémon animated series in the wild. And of course, you can catch them.
Besides, you can also grab the special limited-time Anniversary Box in the store, which will give you some good stuff – Incubators, Max Revives, Ultra Balls and Raid Passes with a discounted price. You can get more details from their official website. Happy Birthday, Pokémon GO!
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Black Clover: Phantasm Knight Squad starts pre-registration

Bandai Namco announced Black Clover: Phantasm Knight Squad, the new Black Clover kingdom defense RPG for mobile last April, and now the game is accepting pre-registrations. At the same time, some new details of the mobile game are updated on the official site, so check them out below!

As we have already know, the game requires players to assemble their own team of Magic Knights comprising characters from the Black Clover series to defend the kingdom. While the new details are, the battles are in a semi-auto mode where characters will use their basic attacks automatically, and players can release magic skills with simple controls during the match. There will be new original storyline centred on Diene, an old acquaintance of the Magic Emperor with new characters featured in the mobile title too.

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Here are some screenshots of Black Bull’s member “Noelle Silva” and her ultimate skill (via GNN):

Black Clover: Phantasm Knight Squad will launch in Japan in 2018 for both Android and iOS. You can pre-register the game now for exclusive rewards at launch, don’t miss out if you are interested!
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Rainbow Six: Operation Steel Wave Reveal

The reveal of the next Rainbow Six Siege season, season two of Year 5 was announced in Operation Steel Wave. Ace and Melusi are new Operators introduced in the newest Operation, an Attacker and Defender from Norway and South Africa respectively. The House map has also been entirely reworked, along with a slew of gameplay changes.

The newest Operators of Rainbow Six Siege, coming with Operation Steel Wave, sees Norwegian Attacker Ace, and South African Defender Melusi.

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Ace was a part of the Norwegian Home Guard, acquiring a heroic reputation. When Ace was accepted into the Forsvarets Spesialkommando, he saved Kali’s life in a joint UN Operation in Somalia. An offer to join NIGHTHAVEN swiftly followed. He comes equipped with S.E.L.M.A., a throwable, sticky device that will stick to any vertical surface and slowly destroy up to 3 panels, one after another. The gadget can also be thrown at almost any defensive gadget to destroy it with its arms or water explosive.
Norwegian Attacker Ace and South African Defender Melusi are the two new Operators coming in Operation Steel Wave. As a part of the Norwegian Home Guard, Ace acquired a heroic reputation. After being accepted into the Forsvarets Spesialkommando, on a joint UN operation in Somalia, Ace emerged saving Kali’s life. The offer to join NIGHTHAVEN swiftly followed. Ace is equipped with S.E.L.M.A., a throwable and stickable device that will stick to any vertical surface and slowly destroy up to 3 panels, one after the other. The S.E.L.M.A gadget can also be thrown at almost any defensive gadget and destroy it with its arms or water explosive.
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Melusi in the mean time, signed up with the South African National Defence Force to broaden her skillset and fund her field ranger training. An ambushed left her badly wounded, and she resigned. As the heart of the Inkaba Task Force Anti-Poaching Unit, she began training local women in tracking, interception, and surveillance. Melusi possesses Banshee deployable electronic gadgets, capable of applying a slowing effect to any attackers in direct line of sight. The Banshee can also be used as an intel gadget as it produces an identifiable sound when an attacker entire its range.

Besides the two new Operators, the House map has been newly reworked, with notable changes to the basement area, attic and office tower.
Additional game updates include the following:

Unified MMR
Amaru Buff
Proximity Alarm
Addition of Echo Elite set

The Test Server, exclusive to Windows PC, will go live on 19 May. Players can submit any issues they find through testing the features through this link.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegePublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: UbisoftRelease Date: 2015-12-01Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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ASUS ZenFone are on sale at the upcoming ASUS x Lazada 9.9 Sales!

9 September is officially a big day for ASUS ZenFone fans now, as ASUS will be joining the Lazada’s 9.9 Sale 2018 for an exclusive one-day promotion on their ZenFone products. On that day, you can grab a ZenFone 5z at only RM1699 and a ZenFone Max Pro M1 at only RM899. Check out the details below!

ZenFone 5z (6GB + 128GB)

Purchase a ZenFone 5z with LAZADACARE Plus for only RM1699 (RRP RM1899), only on 9 September!

[LAZADA 9.9] ZenFone 5z 6GB+128GB with LAZADACARE Plus for only RM1,699! You can also stand a chance to get a RM50 OFF…
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ZenFone Max Pro M1 (6GB + 64GB)

Purchase a ZenFone Max Pro M1 for only RM899 (RRP RM999), only on 9 September!

[LAZADA 9.9] ZenFone Max Pro (M1) 6GB+64GB for RM899 only on 9th September! Also, stand a chance to get a RM50 OFF…
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You can also stand a chance to get an RM50 off when you spend above RM800 using the code “ASUS99RM50″ (first come first serve), so mark down the date and don’t be late! Happy shopping everyone!

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Tom Clancy Elite Squad Review – Tom Clancy’s More Casual Game

Tom Clancy Elite Squad as the name suggests, is a Tom Clancy IP based mobile game. We tested the game and here’s our review on it.

Game Overview

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Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad is published by Ubisoft Entertainment and was first announced during Ubisoft’s E3 Conference back in 2019. The game was initially exclusively released for Android Google playstore in the Philippines on 23rd March and recently got its Global release on the 25th August.

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The game is essentially a hero collector game where players get to pick characters across the Tom Clancy franchise to lead them to the battlefield which are also based on iconic locations from each video game franchise.
Gameplay

The gameplay for Tom Clancy Elite Squad is very simple. You bring in your squad of units and fight against the enemy. Majority of the combat are done through auto with the very few exception of using your “command orders” which are basically the player’s skill located at the bottom right of the screen.
And that’s essentially all there is to combat. You can’t even control the usage of your own character’s abilities, it’s all up to the AI to decide which targets your units will attack which is rather disappointing since players don’t get to do much during gameplay but for players who prefer a more casual gameplay with minimal things to do then this game might be up your alley.

While there isn’t much to do during battles, there is at least a silver lining in terms of coming up with team synergy and also building up your units. Each of your units have their own skills and interchangeable weapons to choose from given the situation of the battle. They each have their own “skill rating” which determines the strength of the unit and is used as a measurement of the difficulty of a map.
 Features

One of the main features for Tom Clancy’ Elite Squad would be the campaign mode where play through various of chapters each with its own unique requirements such as the Allies chapter where the player can only use Hero-base soldiers and the contrasting Underworld chapter where players can only use villain soldiers.
There’s also your usual features such as PvP Arena and Guild where you can battle with friends and against foes. And there is also quite a hefty amount of event activities where players can participate in for in-game rewards.
Gacha System

Located at the O.R.B Depot in the main menu, you’ll be bombarded with the ridiculous amounts of crates and the currencies to buy said crates are placed relatively high.
The choice for a shard-base system for a hero collector gacha game is always a questionable decision since the system is always frowned upon the Gacha community and usually rubs people off the wrong way.
Opinion

The game doesn’t have enough depth and complexity to keep me personally entertained. As someone who expected the gameplay to be similar to XCOM, the combat for Tom Clancy Elite Squad feels shallow and lackluster which doesn’t require much thinking to get through the levels.
But on the other side of the coin, if you’re looking for a super casual idle game with your favorite characters from the Tom Clancy franchise then yeah, the game’s for you.
For more information regarding the game, do check out their official website.
Verdict

Pros

Cons

Tons of Characters from the Tom Clancy Franchise
Gameplay is shallow and lacklustre with minimal things to do and control

Casual Idle Gameplay for casual players

Gacha is shard based which is typically frowned upon

Final Score:
5/10

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[SGF23] Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay Boasts Assists And Air Combos

WB Games has shown new gameplay for Mortal Kombat 1, as part of the game’s debut at Summer Game Fest.

The gameplay trailer shows off the previously announced reworked combat for Mortal Kombat 1- such as with the new Kameo Fighters.

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It even finally reveals more of the Kameo fighters- featuring characters like Goro, Kano, Sonya and Stryker.
Mortal Kombat series creator Ed Boon also confirmed how these assists work- the game would feature one-button assists, with different assist moves tied based on directions pressed while tapping the assist buttons.
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Ed Boon also confirmed that while most of the Kameo fighters would only be available as assists, there would also be some characters who could also be used as point characters, highlighting Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
Air Kombos In The Mortal Kombat 1
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The trailers also showed more of the regular combat in Mortal Kombat 1, with the game looking much faster compared to Mortal Kombat 11.
The game features air combos now, with dedicated launchers and juggles combined with the assists to keep enemies in the air as well as dedicated jumping specials, like Scorpions hook.
From the HUD we were shown it looks like the game is also doing away with the dual-bar system from Mortal Kombat 11, instead having a single meter.
They’ve also showed the return of X-ray attacks, though the trigger conditions have yet to be revealed.
Mortal Kombat 1 releases September 19th, 2023.

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Nova Awakening and Ascension available in Black Desert SEA

The newest class in Black Desert SEA, the Nova, will now have access to their Awakening and Succession forms. As always, it will offer new skill sets and opens up opportunities to get special rewards.

Awakening and Succession will give the latest Nova class newer powers, allowing Adventurers to battle against enemies more mercilessly. Those who level up their Nova to 56 can receive a series of quests from the Black Spirit to awaken her. Once Nova is awakened, Adventurers can then immediately accept the quests for succession, granting her even more powerful and diverse skills.

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To celebrate the Awakening and Succession updates, special Nova events will take place in Black Desert SEA. Until 3 February, Adventurers who reach levels between 58 and 60 with Nova will get rewards such as Gold Bars and Advice of Valks. In addition, The Mysterious Knight will appear randomly in hunting grounds when Nova defeats monsters. An additional Skill EXP buff will be given for talking to the knight until 20 January.
More in-game events are also available to offer Adventurers a variety of rewards. Until 20 January, those who complete quests received from Lara and Heidel Trade Manager Siuta can earn extra buffs and special rewards such as a Jukebox item.
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Last but not least, a special hot-time event will run in celebration of the upcoming 3rd anniversary of Black Desert SEA. More events and rewards will be revealed upon the anniversary on 13 January.

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BlizzCon 2023 Will Be Making its Return This November

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that after four years, BlizzCon 2023 is returning to Anaheim, California on 3rd till 4th November.

The first wave of tickets to visit BlizzCon in person will be available on 8th July at 10AM PDT via AXS, while the second wave of tickets will be available on 22nd July at the same time.

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“We are so excited to be welcoming everyone back to Anaheim for BlizzCon 2023,” said April McKee, executive producer of BlizzCon. “This year, we are doubling down on the community experience for both in-person and virtual attendees, with beautiful, immersive activations throughout the Anaheim Convention Center, as well as providing all BlizzCon on-stage content for free via livestream for our global community. We have so many exciting things planned, and we can’t wait to see everyone there!”
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“Gaming is about making connections with others, creating memories, and above all else, having fun–BlizzCon is our celebration of that,” said Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment. “Our players are at the heart of what makes BlizzCon great, and whether our players are attending in person or joining us virtually, we’re looking forward to showing them what’s next for Blizzard.”
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General Admission tickets can be purchased for $299 USD, which includes:

A live event ticket
In-game goodies
The official BlizzCon Backpack
Early access to the BlizzCon Store

Meanwhile, the Portal Pass can be purchased for $799 USD, which includes all of the General Admission perks on top of:

Separate registration line
Separate security line
Exclusive Portal Pass Lounge access

Private concessions, private viewing lounge, gameplay experiences, concierge support,
and more

Early entrance to Anaheim Convention Center (Lounge only – Friday and Saturday)

For more information, do check out the official BlizzCon website here.

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Warship Craft sets sail for download on Android and iOS

Game developer Donuts has just launched Warship Craft for the Android and iOS platforms.

Warship Craft is a shooting game taking place in the third person perspective, where players are able to develop and arm their very own battleships. And by battleships we do mean the actual ones and not the anthropomorphised ones seen in games like Azur Lane and Kantai Collection.  All parts, such as the weapons, are referenced from actual battleships in real life, and these components have its own characteristics.

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Battles consist of 7 versus 7 grudge matches between human players so it will be very chaotic, but if you are a fan of games such as World of Warships, you will know what to expect.
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With the game having hit 100,000 pre-registrations, everyone playing will be getting a Mikasa Histoic Memorial Warship for free.
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Berserk Chapter 364 Leaves A Heartfelt Message To Fans

Berserk Chapter 364 released this week, which included a heartfelt message to fans from Young Animal, the publishers of the long-running manga.

The message answered several questions about the final chapter for Berserk- first off, that it was written based on Miura’s final manuscript, and finished by the team that worked with him at Studio Gaga.

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Secondly, it also addressed the future of Berserk, saying there were no announcements to be made so far regarding the series. Given the fact that Berserk is almost universally considered Miura’s magnum opus and tied to his identity, it makes sense that the publisher wouldn’t want to announce anything for fear of trying to milk the author’s work.
It also features an ink sketch cover illustrated by the late Miura, as a tribute to the energy put into his work.
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Here is the statement, in full:
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our Berserk readers for your continued support. The Berserk Chapter 364 published in this volume is the last work of the late Kentaro Miura. We were able to carry on the manuscript he left behind and publish this time thanks to the dedicated support of Studio Gaga members, who worked on Berserk with Kentaro Miura over the years.
Also, we are delighted to announce the latest release of the comic book this December. We thank all readers for waiting such a long time, especially, in the circumstances where information was unclear and ambiguous.
This volume also serves as a special memorial to Kentaro Miura as his last manuscript. We decided to use his ink sketch for the cover specially this time, hoping to convey all readers his passion, which is so strong and perceivable even from the ink sketches.
We hope that you will feel the devotion that he put into his work. In creating this volume, we have grown deeply aware of how big and powerful Berserk was to us, just like the Guts’ Mighty Iron Sword.
We are sorry to inform that there is no information to share about the future of the Berserk series at this time. One thing that we can promise you is that as Young Animal, the publisher that has worked with Kentaro Miura on Berserk, our first priority will be placed on him- what he would think if he were still here with us.
Last but not least, we have a message for all fans from Japan and overseas. We have read all the letters that have been sent in with great appreciation. We would like to express our gratitude to you once again for your continuous love and support.
Sincerely, Young Animal
Miura’s passing shook the anime and manga community, with many fans coming out to show their grief at the loss of one of the most iconic fantasy authors of all time.

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PUBG Mobile x Mission: Impossible – Fallout content is live now!

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is live on the theatres recently, have you watched it? For the first time in the history, PUBG Mobile is partnering with a movie – the Mission: Impossible – Fallout for some new in-game content, and it is now live!

In the new update, players will be able to experience the classic Mission: Impossible-themed background music in the game lobby. Other than that, new outfits and parachutes themed to the film can be collected through completing the special missions. There will be quite a few themed challenges for Team Rush, Survival and First-Person Perspective modes where players can earn various rewards too!

It is exciting to see another battle-royale game to collaborate with blockbuster movies aside from the hilarious interesting Fortnite x Avengers: Infinity War collaboration. Can’t wait to jump in the action with my new agent suits!
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This Malaysian Restaurant Was Selling Genshin Impact Yelan Chilli Keropok, With An Extra Spicy Taste

Genshin Impact’s Yelan is known for her rather ‘spicy’ reputation so it makes sense that local Malaysian fusion restaurant Mala Mala has employed her branding for their extra spicy keropok and chili powder.

From the 31st of May 2022 to the 12th of June 2022 the Malaysian restaurant was selling “Super Easy But Delicious Spicy Crunch Keropok” in partnership with Genshin Impact and Yelan.

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Yes, unfortunately, the event is now over. We’ll admit this news went completely under our radar but it’s always interesting to see local businesses collaborating with big-name franchises like Genshin Impact.
This is especially true of businesses that really know how to market each character’s specific ‘assets’.
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So what did this event entail? Well here are the instructions via Mala Mala’s Facebook Page on how Genshin players could get a special deal at the restaurant for their spicy keropok:

“Do you know that Yelan is spicy lover?
Olah Travelers, the long-awaited v2.7 update are coming in 2 more days!!! Be sure to fill up your tummy before helping out Xiao, Yelan, and teams in v2.7! We’ve prepared a specialty dish“Super Easy But Delicious Spicy Crunch Keropok”, it’s free for every traveler with just a simple step! No minimum spend!

How to get “Super Easy But Delicious Spicy Crunch Keropok”:

Get the Genshin Impact App Icon on your phone ready. Or take a snap of your Genshin Impact application icon on your desktop if you’re a PC player.
Show the app icon at the counter! No launch is needed. No Yelan needed.
 Quest completed! Now you can get your FREE specialty dish reward!

Want to unlock some extra gift? Mondai nai! Special“Jueyun Spicy Malala Powder” is very handy, just sprinkle it on any food you like! Gift it to Yelan, she will like this for sure.

How to get “Jueyun Spicy Malala Powder”:

Show us your Yelan in-game at the counter by phone! Or snap your Yelan gacha screen, save it in your phone first then show us later if you’re a PC player!
 Spend a minimum amount of RM20 on a single receipt.
Quest completed! Now you can unlock your special extra gift!”

Once again the event is unfortunately over but who knows, perhaps they’ll bring it back one day. Personally, I’d love to try some Yelan-approved spicy keropok.
Mala Mala is an Asian fusion restaurant with outlets in Midvalley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur, and IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.
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Chuck Norris Mobile Game

The internet meme sensation, Chuck Norris has revealed his very own game! Well the game looks like the idle action-RPG, Nonstop Knight but this time with Chuck Norris in it! The new mobile game Nonstop Chuck Norris will be released in April.

Check out his teaser trailer of the game:

Who would’ve though Chuck Norris embraces memes! With his unstoppable force it is only sane to put him in his very own game. While Flaregames has made a pretty huge success out of Nonstop Knight, with Chuck Norris featuring in it the game will probably gain even more popularity for it.

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Nonstop Chuck Norris will be out next month. If you can’t wait for it to be out, there’s a soft launch right now in stores!
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Turn based RPG Knights Chronicle closes beta testing and releases new PV

Knights Chronicle is a 3D turn based action RPG, players can also find online battles in real time. The game has 10 different jobs and skills, in which characters have to evolve, following the main storyline.

The CBT tested out several potential problems, such as the stability of the server, characters’ in-game actions, and so on. Officials are now temporarily collecting feedback from players who have participated in the CBT, including the pace of the game, the auto combat system, the technical performance of the skills, etc.. Devs will be improving PvP matchmaking, add-on guild chats and many other functions.

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The game is scheduled for release within the year, and we’ll make sure to announce any pre-registration events that may pop-up in the near future.

Source: Gameapps.HK
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Acer Day 2022 wants you to Make Your Green Mark

Acer Day 2022 is back for its annual celebration, featuring a special line-up of performances, sales promotions, rewards, and activities for everyone to enjoy. With the theme of “Mark Your Green Mark”, Acer is highlighting its care for the environment, reigniting passion for sustainability practices and serving as a reminder for the collective efforts needed in making a “green mark.”

“Introduced in 2017, the Acer Day campaign has helped elevate the company’s brand image among consumers as ‘Young and Stylish’, while promoting its advocacies, consumers, and channel partners. This year, with the focus on sustainable living and the promotion of the eco-friendly Vero series, Acer hopes to garner more support for environmental efforts and remind everyone of their duty to preserve and care for our planet.”

Andrew Hou, Acer Pan Asia Pacific President

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For Acer Day 2022, Malaysians can bring at least five (5) empty, clean PET plastic bottles to Pavilion Bukit Jalil, or Acer concept stores or Acer office in the Klang Valley and be rewarded for their effort with RM5 Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit. The initiative is ongoing from 21 July until 7 August 2022 and the collected PET plastic bottles will be sent for recycling after the event. You could also participate in a 21-day challenge to help reduce, reuse and recycle, and stand a chance to win an Aspire Vero.
Just a handful of the sales!
Pavilion Bukit Jalil will play host to a 5-day Acer Day ‘Make Your Green Mark’ roadshow starting 3 August 2022. Find promotions and trade-in programmes for both working and non-functioning tablets, laptops, desktops and AIOs with up to RM500 cash rebate for an Aspire Vero. Additionally, 7 August 2022 will see a flash sale at the roadshow, with up to 90% discounts on select items. The first 100 flash sale customers can stand a chance to get even more select items at special prices, with up to 90% or RM3,400 off for an Acer Nitro 5 or get an acerpure Cozy air circulator for just RM19.90!
The fun can be had online too, with a Shopee SuperBrand Day on 3 August 2022 for more discounts and gifts including an Aspire 3 at RM3,299 after discount, Aspire Vero is RM2,799 after discount and Enduro Urban at RM2,399 after discount. Up to RM500 off vouchers will be up for grabs alongside free gifts worth up to RM567 you can redeem online.

Acer Malaysia will be working with APE Malaysia to plant a tree for every purchase of select Acer devices from 3 August 2022 until 30 September 2022. Simply go online to redeem an e-certificate for your tree. The trees will be planted in Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah to help the wildlife including the Bornean orangutans and Borneo Pygmy Elephants.
That’s not all! There will be an Acer Day 2022 manifesto video featuring 18 personalities from seven regions going live on 3 August 2022 at 20:00, all of them being strong environment conservation advocates who have continued to make a positive impact to the global youth in their own ways. The line up includes:

Malaysia’s Mei Yan, the top Chinese-language breakfast radio programme announcer who is currently active in raising environmental awareness and setting a good role model for her kids
India’s Pankti Pandey, a zero-waste advocate and a TEDx Speaker
Indonesian musicians Muhammad Pradana Budiarto and Ayudia C, environment patrons who wish to inspire entrepreneurs and start the #SayangBumi (love earth) greener lifestyle
Vietnam’s Duong Thu Thao, a young and dynamic nature lover who follows a green lifestyle by practicing small sustainable actions daily
Thailand’s Phakin Khamwilaisak, a leading musician and actor who has recently launched an environmental project entitled “Keb Ruk”
Taiwan’s very own Atom Boyz-Earth, one of the most popular groups among the younger generation
the Philippines’ group of Acer Day ambassadors, including Pop Princess Sarah Geronimo, Esports queen Alodia Gosiengfiao, and P-pop boy band sensation, SB19

“A call to action for cleaner air, clearer waters, and a sustainable future. In the video, the Acer Day personalities share their passion to protect Mother Nature and encourage their fans and followers to make their green mark on the planet.”
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SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays Update Patch v 1.20

Ahead of its tentative release date, Bandai Namco has released patch notes for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays for update patch ver. 1.20. The Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch version updates are estimated for 8 January 2020, while STEAM will see it on 9 January 2020.

The full contents of Update Patch Ver. 1.20 includes the following:

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Added support for following DLC in “Added Dispatch Mission Set 2”

Added Dispatch: After War Gundam X, For the Coming Generation Mission!
Added Dispatch: ∀ Gundam, Unstoppable Wind Mission!
Added Dispatch: Reconguista in G, Bellri’s War and Aida’s Decision Mission!
Added Dispatch: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Endless Times Mission!

Fixed bug where players are unable to obtain rewards such as units, characters, BGM, character’s abilities, etc after completing the group dispatch mission.

Players who encountered this bug will not receive rewards even after the update patch. Please try again by re-dispatching your group for missions to obtain the rewards
Characters and BGMs will be obtainable through completing group dispatch mission after applying update patch.

Fixed bug where the initial status would increase or decrease when using ” Refund” of the Upgrade Points which can be obtained when leveling up a unit.
Fixed bug where the player could not proceed when performing certain operations in STAGE11 “Revealed Intentions ” of “Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans”.
Improved game stability and others.

The STEAM version Season Pass and Additional Dispatch Mission Set 1 – 4 are only available in its entirety and are not available separately.
Any further bugs will continue to be investigated. The patch notes also suggests the following solutions for any further issues:-
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If the game has been running for a long time, please shut down the console.
Please update the game to the latest version.
Please reinstall the game.
NINTENDO SWITCH ONLY: Please format the microSD card. If “Analysis Settings” is turned ON, try changing the setting to OFF.
STEAM ONLY: Please restart the STEAM client.

The post caps off with apologizing for any inconvenience for the update, and thanks players for continued support of SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays.

SD Gundam G Generation Cross RaysPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: Bandai Namco EntertainmentRelease Date: 2019-11-28Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is a tactical role playing game, part of the SD Gundam G Generation series. The game will feature a lot of popular Gundam and pilots from Gundam series such as Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Player will control multiple number of mecha to combat enemy on a turn-based system. This is also the first SD Gundam G Generation series that will launch at PC platform.

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gamescom asia postponed to 2021

The inaugural opening of gamescom asia has been postponed to 14 to 17 October 2021, instead of debuting in Singapore this October as initially planned. Up till the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, response had been overwhelming, seeing strong interest and bookings from AAA game publishers, developers and country pavilions.

“As much as we would have loved to bring the event to life this October, the current global crisis has forced us to recalibrate our wants for gamescom asia. The health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is paramount. Moreover, for an inaugural event, we felt it was important to give the regional gaming community and fans the full experience of what an international event of this scale would be like, and not anything less. Today, we confirmed our decision to postpone the live event to 2021 instead.”

“The team has been in conversation extensively with all stakeholders, partners and the Singapore government over the last few weeks to decide on the best course of action for the safety of all our participants. While the common sentiment was hopefulness for large-scale events to go back to normalcy, we agreed that the world is not situationally ready for this to happen. With that, we will have to adapt and refocus our efforts on 2021, and offer digital engagements leading up to that date in support of the Asian games industry.”
Mathias Kuepper, Managing Director of Koelnmesse Singapore, the organiser of gamescom asia
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“We welcome Koelnmesse’s continued support in these challenging times, and are committed to partner with Koelnmesse to deliver a successful gamescom asia in 2021. The inaugural event will be a highlight in Singapore’s events calendar and provide new business opportunities for local and regional companies. We look forward to welcoming delegates to the event next year.”
Andrew Phua, Executive Director, Exhibitions and Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board
gamescom asia 2021 will be held from 14 – 17 October 2021 in Singapore at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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Exoprimal is a futuristic Dino Crisis spiritual successor

State Of Play 2022 kicked off with a new announcement for Exoprimal, a futuristic dinosaur shoot ’em up game from Capcom. It is slated to release in 2023 on PS4 and PS5.

Check out the reveal trailer for the game below:

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Set in the year 2043, Exoprimal puts players in the role of Exofighters who work for a corporation named Aibius. Exofighters wear Exosuits—armour resembling that of Samus’ Power Suit from Metroid or Warframes from Warframe—to deal with dinosaurs popping out from portals in a horde-like manner. Aibius produces “dinosaur forecasts” which predict where these portals appear and promptly sends the Exofighters to eliminate the threat and save humanity.
It isn’t just all guns, as players have access to other weapons and abilities such as blades or shields, depending on their Exosuit.
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At the end of the trailer, a massive T-Rex looking creature can be seen charging at the Exofighters. The trailer seems to hint at online co-op multiplayer being available, however none of this is confirmed.
Whereas the original Dino Crisis from Capcom is an arcade shooter with a first-person perspective, Exoprimal is a third-person shooter. All we can do is stay tuned for more details on this new IP.
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Shibuya Scramble Rimuru and Milim figures available for pre-order

Rimuru and Milim from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime are geared up in Chinese-inspired attire as new figures from Shibuya Scramble. Both figures are 1/7 scale. The Rimuru figure is named “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Rimuru Tempest -Breakdown Ver.- while the Milim figure goes by “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Milim Nava -Greedy Wolf Ver.-.

From “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” comes a 1/7th scale figure of Rimuru Tempest dressed in a cyber-style Chinese Dress! Decorate your shelf with a slightly perplexed Rimuru Tempest dancing with a large Naginata in hand!

Presenting a 1:7 scale figurine of Milim Nava from “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” in a cyber-style qipao! Enjoy the mischievious and cute Milim Nava, dancing with fans spread wide in both hands, up close and in person.
Both the Rimuru and Milim Shibuya Scramble scale figures are priced at 34,980 yen each, which is roughly just under 310 USD. Pre-orders are currently open until 22:59 JST, February 22, 2022. The figures are expected to ship in end November 2022.

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Purchasing the figures from Shibuya Scramble’s site would also entitle customers to additional figures. Shibuya Scramble customers can get either a “Rimuru Tempest (Slime) -Snow Skin Mooncake Ver.-” figure or a “Rimuru Tempest (Slime) -Peach Bun Ver.-” figure, depending on whether they purchase Rimuru or Milim respectively.

Buying both figures will entitle customers to special neon light sets for that makes a cool backdrop for the Rimuru and Milim figures. For more details, visit Shibuya Scramble’s product pages for Rimuru and Milim respectively. Last month, we also covered a Swimsuit Rimuru figure, which you can learn more about here.

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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance will head to mobile later 2021

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance will be made available on PC and mobile later in 2021. It is also available from 7 May on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S at $29.99 / £29.99 / €29.99 or your regional equivalent. The game originally launched for PlayStation 2 in December 2001, Xbox in October 2002, GameCube in November 2002, and Game Boy Advance in February 2004.

The overview is given as follows:

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About
This revival of the original Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance puts the ‘action’ back into the action-RPG genre, plunging players into the heart of Faerun. As well as looting and leveling, players must actively defend against and dodge attacks, evade deadly traps and fight hordes of monsters ranging from swarming kobolds to the iconic and all-consuming Gelatinous Cube.
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Featuring three customizable heroes, this epic adventure spans dozens of locations across three massive acts, through the dungeons beneath the city of Baldur’s Gate, to the peak of Burning Eye mountain, deep into the Underdark and beyond.
With a PC and mobile launch planned, now’s your time to grab a friend or brave a dungeon alone and explore the western coast of the Forgotten Realms.
Far-flung Future Features

A re-release of the beloved console classic, now with 4K scaling on the Xbox or PlayStation 4 Pro.
Three race and class combinations. Play as a dwarven fighter (Kromlech), a human archer (Vahn) or an elven sorceress (Adrianna).
11 vividly rendered spells, including Magic Missile, Otuluk’s Icy Sphere, and Mordenkainen’s Sword.
More than 40 different types of monsters and boss villains.
Over 25 active and passive skills to buff your adventurer’s ability to deal and take damage.
Varied environments, from the sewers beneath the city of Baldur’s Gate, to the Sunset Mountains, to the Marshes of Chelimber.
Four difficulty levels to challenge even the hardiest adventurer; “Easy,” “Normal,” “Hard,” and “Extreme.”
Fully voice-acted by an all-star cast.
Local cooperative support!

You should be able to expect Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance to also be a premium title for mobile at similar prices.

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CryptoKitties – Most Valuable Digital Kitty Selling Around $1117,000 USD!

CryptoKitties is one of the first attempted game for the mobile at employing cryptocurrency in a recreational way. The game released by Axiom Zen back in October 2017 allows you to trade, buy and breed digital cats that hold actual cryptocurrency value in the form of Ethereum. Right now, the app has been officially launched as a beta in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan limited for the iOS.

Check out the video below explaining CryptoKitties by the devs themselves:

Just like Bitcoins or Ethereum, the cats contains a trait that cannot be replicated. These traits can be passed onto other cats through breeding and gain a new cat. Every cat that is bread or bought are unique in its way with distinct features. Some that are more sought out than others will have a higher rarity and of course higher value. Apparently, there was a cat that’s been sold for around $117,000 USD!

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Though for those who have followed news in the world of cryptocurrencies know how China perceives of cryptocurrencies, Axiom Zen managed to push CryptoKitties into the Chinese market. Sadly, there’s no release date for other regions yet but there are plans to bring the app to North America.

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Fans Discover That In Persona 5, The AI for Morgana Will Heal Ann First

So Persona 5 fan @__CherryCream__ via Redditor FairyTrainerLaura found an interesting little feature in the code of Persona 5 involving the AI for everyone’s favorite cat who’s not a cat, Morgana.

Apparently, if you set your party to AI control and set their tactics to healing, Morgana will always prioritize healing Ann first. Furthermore, it was found that Ryuji will only heal Mona as a last resort, although why anyone would have Ryuji as a healer is beyond me.

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Here is the Persona 5 code that displays this from the Reddit post.

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Most people who play Persona 5 tend to stick to manual controls in order to stop your party from doing silly things, like hitting fire-resistant enemies with fire spells which is likely why it took so long for fans to figure out this easter egg.
It’s a small feature but a cool way of further integrating the character’s personality into the combat itself. Just from playing the first arc of Persona 5, we know that Morgana would totally heal his ‘Lady Ann’ first and Ryuji would likely leave the cat to his own devices for as long as he can (and considering how often Morgana calls him ‘pathetic’ in battle, he probably deserves it).
Persona 5 has long been a PS4 exclusive, however, it, along with Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden will soon be ported to The Nintendo Switch, Xbox Consoles, PS5, and Steam on October 21st.

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Digimon ReArise to be out in summer

Bandai Namco has just announced that its latest Digimon training RPG Digimon ReArise will be out for the Android and iOS platforms this coming summer.

The game details the sudden appearance of a mysterious Digimon known as Erismon, which is accompanied by a new force of darkness known as the Spiral. Taking on the role of a Digimon Trainer, players are tasked with assembling teams comprising five Digimons. It will be up to you to save both humanity and the digital worlds from complete annihilation.

The core themes of Digimon ReArise include “Communication’”, “Friendship”, and “Growth”, so we are going to guess that social elements are going to be playing a role in the game although we have no idea what it entails at this point in time.
Pre-registration for the game is still up, so be sure to get around it!
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Scars Above Review – Sci-Fi Shooter Meets Souslike

Scars Above developed by Mad Head Games is a Sci-Fi Action-adventure shooter that blends combat and exploration. The game will have players embark on a research journey that will help them uncover the truth behind a mysterious exoplanet; all while trying to survive a plethora of terrifying monsters.

Scars Above is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam.

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Survive Against All Odds
Players step into the shoes of Kate Ward, a member of SCAR (Sentient Contact Assessment and Response) who are now stranded on an alien planet after the mission had gone wrong. The team is now separated and Kate sets off in her journey to reunite with her crewmates.
With Sci-Fi as its main premise, the narrative for Scars Above does include some horror elements to it; and while its mostly predictable, there were some little surprises here and there. Personally speaking, I find that the story and characters weren’t all that memorable. I didn’t get attached to any of the characters from SCAR because they were only briefly introduced during the start of the game.
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Above Earth’s Orbit

Accompanying us throughout our journey are two weapons: an Electric Cutter and a gun called VERA. Instead of just relying on your shooting skills, Scars Above offers us an interesting alternative to take down lurking monsters. As long as you keep track to the enemy’s weak points, attack patterns and types, you can go through the fight without much of a hitch.
VERA is an elemental weapon that consists of four different elements: Electric, Fire, Ice and Poison, and all of them have their own functions. Players can take advantage of these different elements and create elemental reactions with them and be creative in combat. When you see an enemy drenched in water, switch over to electric damage and see the sparks fly.
With VERA being your main weapon, you will use it a lot. Initially, I was worries about ammo, but it was unnecessary. Ammo was not an issue at all while playing the game, since you can just find it along the way.
But only dishing out damage doesn’t save you from enemy attacks; you’ll need to dodge by rolling around. This makes it feel a bit of like a soulslike game as you’ll need to rely on dodging to save yourself. However, much like in soulslike fashion, rolling will deplete your Stamina and will take a longer time to replenish in combat.
There are also some gadgets that you can use to ease up poison, heal you up and so on. You can get these gadgets by exploring or crafting. The silver lining about it are that it use the same energy source that either extract from enemies or plant, so you don’t need to worry about it.
There are certain checkpoints in the game called pillars where you can restore your ammunition. However, it also revives all the enemies back up. This frustrated me especially after spending time and effort after defeating a mini boss just to see them back up again. And while you still can outrun some enemies, there are a lot of instances where you’re forced to fight them.
But as you progress in the story, Kate will eventually get stronger mainly from the skill tree. You can unlock abilities by exchanging your EXP gained from gaining knowledge from the abundance of flora and fauna on the planet. There are two types of abilities you can unlock, which are Engineering abilities and Xenobiology abilities. Both of these abilities can improve your Quality of Life or even Kate’s powers. A little neat feature that the game has is that you can choose to refund your EXP for the skills that you don’t want to use. So you can dip your toes and try out any skill that fits your fancy without much drawbacks.
There are some puzzles that you’ll need to solve to progress through the game, but it was very straightforward so you don’t have to worry about that.
A Whole New World
While the environmental design in Scars Above look like a typical sci-fi game setting, it was still very well done for me. I especially loved the enemy designs and how creepy each of them looked. The bosses are also very unique from one another but still have some similarities between them like their armour.
However, the human characters on the other hand needs a bit of polishing up. The animations and movement of the characters feel kind of stiff, especially when it comes to dodging and melee combat. The character faces are almost emotionless even during tense scenes. It felt more creepy looking into Kate’s dead eyes, not to mention her crazy ponytail hair physics.
Other than that, the videos during the cutscenes don’t really play that well. Most of the time, I would just stare back at my face and listen to the voices. Thankfully there’s subtitles that indicates which characters are talking, else I’d be completely clueless during cutscenes.
Verdict
For a AA game, Scars Above impressed me in a good way. Even though the game has its flaws and I do get frustrated, I am surprised that I can still enjoy it. Not to mention, the game doesn’t take long to finish. The boss fights are pretty fun and took me a few attempts to try out a lot of combination attacks just to defeat them.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Engaging elemental combat and puzzles

                                        Stiff character models and animations

                                        Monster designs are amazing

                                        Combat gets repetitive during end game

                                        Predictable story with forgettable characters

Scars Above was reviewed on PC via Steam.

Scars AboveDeveloper: Mad Head GamesRelease Date: 2023-02-28Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Shadowlands Expansion For World Of Warcraft Delayed

The upcoming Shadowlands expansion for World of Warcraft has been delayed, ahead of its supposed release later this month. However, a pre-patch for the game with some of its features will still be scheduled for October 13th.

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The announcement was made via the official World of Warcraft Twitter. According to them, they needed additional time to polish games, as well as adjust for fan feedback.

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“Over the past several months of testing, we’ve made significant progress iterating on and polishing the core features and gameplay of Shadowlands. We’re at the point where the zones, the campaign, the level-up questing expeirience and the story we have to tell are essentially ready to share”. they said. “We’re excited by the Covenants at the heart of the expansion, and it’s been a thrill to see Torghast take shape into a fun new kind of WoW experience, thanks in no small part to your input”.
“However, as everything started coming together and we’ve been listening to and building upon your feedback, it’s become clear we need a little more time for additional polish, and to balance and iterate on some interlocking pieces- particularly those related to the endgame”. they continued. “Shadowlands is one of the most intricate expansions we’ve yet created, and while we’ve made great progress, the challenge of tuning the endgame was compunded by the team having to work from home”.
The pre-patch will apparently include some of the gameplay changes to World of Warcraft, such as its reworked level cap.

They haven’t given a new release date for the expansion, which is a good sign that it’s actually for working on the game and not simply trying to move it to a more favorable launch window.
Similarly, Blizzard is delaying the game’s pre-release event to match the new launch date. Players will have to fight an uprising of the Scourge, caused by Sylvanas’ actions.

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

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Apex Legends: Legacy will update the Olympus map

Legacy, the upcoming season of popular battle royale shooter Apex Legends, will change the look of the Olympus map and have new features.

Olympus is the 3rd map of the game, first introduced during the 7th season of Apex Legends, Ascension. Like King’s Canyon and World’s Edge before it, Olympus will be getting an update, both in terms of its lore and its layout.

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Firstly, players may have noticed the plant overgrowth across the map. This is due to a ship named The Icarus that landed on Olympus. The Icarus was carrying with it an unknown parasitic plant that grew and expanded, covering parts of the map. As a result, the plant’s vines will serve as an obstacle to snipers.

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The Icarus itself is a new POI on Olympus, located between Bonsai Plaza, Solar Array, and Orbital Cannon. Inside the ship, players can collect keycards from the corpses of dead scientists. These keycards give access to Icarus Bridge, an area that offers players top tier loot. Naturally, expect more close quarter battles in this area. Besides, that the redeploy balloons near Golden Gardens and Orbital Cannon will be removed, so take note.
For more information regarding Apex Legends Legacy, check out our previous article. To learn more about the changes to Olympus, refer to this blog post.

Apex LegendsPublisher: EADeveloper: Respawn EntertainmentRelease Date: 2019-02-04Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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The Outer Worlds Review – I Shot The Space Sheriff

The Outer Worlds had a lot riding on it, as Obsidian, the developer, had tasked itself with delivering what was to be some sort of spiritual successor to a certain Fallout: New Vegas which they had worked on. For the most part, they managed to achieve just that, but fell short in certain areas as well.

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To best describe The Outer Worlds’ setting, imagine a world where the all out nuclear war in the Fallout series never took place, and Vault Tec went unchecked as they kept growing to the point the company owns the entire galaxy. The retrofuturistic aesthetic and its anti-capitalism caricature underlined by dark humour here is very on point and reminiscent of the aforementioned Fallout games. However, it is important to realise that this is pretty much where the similarity ends.

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The game is not a sprawling sandbox one might immediately assume based on the comparisons between The Outer Worlds and Fallout: New Vegas, as it is instead more akin to games like Mass Effect or Knights Of The Old Republic in terms of gameplay. You will be exploring much of the galaxy with your ship, although locations are their own individual hubs. Within each hub, you will be capable of some level of exploration, but the experience if fairly limited, and there is little reason to traverse the map normally once you have quick travel unlocked.

Fortunately to make up for the smaller size of the locales, the denizens are interesting to interact with, particularly those living in Edgewater, the first planet which the game starts in. As a corporate colony, the population is made up almost entirely of employees who are disturbingly loyal to their paymasters and keen to do the best job they can, as failure to do so would result in retrenchment and subsequently death. Contrast this with the disgruntled workers who quit their jobs to set up their own little colony and the gang of marauders who make up the hostile faction on Edgewater.

After engaging in the first few quests the game has to offer,  you eventually find yourself in a moral quandary where you must decide to either help the corporation or its former employees. Of course, you can choose to side with either, although the game does try to nudge you in a particular direction. The bigger issue at hand here is that your choice in the end does not really matter. Return to Edgewater after a while and you will notice that aside from some surface-level differences, hardly anything changes. Later choices matter even less, as you learn about the outcome of your decisions in a post-game slideshow. Given the pedigree of the developer and its experience, this comes off as somewhat disappointing.

Your party members, if you choose to have them, at least have had some thought put into them, so it is worth recruiting them alone for their stories. While not as meaningful as say the companions from Mass Effect, they do often participate in conversations, and you learn more about them and the NPCs they interact with this way. The same praise cannot shown to the NPCs unfortunately, as the majority are uninteresting and serve only as quest dispensers.

As a game set in the space equivalent of the wild west, combat plays a major emphasis here. While functional for the most part, it does come of as very lacking as well. Weapon variety is minimal though you will be able to mod them accordingly do have them perform a little differently, but even then that’s not a lot to speak of. Combat is by no means challenging as enemies fall into very predictable categories of the type that rushes the player, sniper types and critters. Ammo is plentiful and although weapons deteriorate, you will be able to easily repair them as you are never short of them, giving how generous the game is with when it comes to loot. If you so choose, you can ramp up the difficulty to its hardest, but it becomes more of a nuisance than a challenge, as you are required to do things like eat and sleep off injuries. Quick travel is limited and so are saves but you are able to circumvent it by going back to your ship to do all that. With the world being somewhat small, getting to your destination will not take too long anyway. If you do decide to walk, one of the game’s other weakness is highlighted here as well in how empty it feels. And speaking of the world, it is remarkable how little friction there can be at times. Getting caught stealing has barely any consequence and people do not mind you entering their abode. This is of course not a big issue in most RPGs, but for something that tries real hard to remind players that this is some spiritual successor to Fallout: New Vegas, the world does not feel as lived-in.

Overall to be fair to The Outer Worlds, the journey from start to finish is enjoyable. There is nothing new here at all, but is a good showcase of what Obsidian is capable of. Perhaps given more time and an even bigger budget, the inevitable sequel could address the little flaws that stop it from being a modern classic.

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The Review

                    The Outer Worlds Review

8
Score

Fallout: New Vegas in space. More or less.

PROS
 Fallout: New Vegas in space

CONS
 Uninspired combat Locations not as lived-in as they should be

Review Breakdown

We Give The Outer Worlds 8 out of 10
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Scarlet Nexus, An Anime-Style Brainpunk Action Game, Available Now

Scarlet Nexus, a heavily anime-inspired action game, has launched now for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series as well as PC.

Join the ranks of the Other Suppression Force, home of the best psionic warriors, and take the control of either Yuito or Kasane for some thrilling psychokinesic action and a unique perspective on the story depending on your initial choice.

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Yuito fights with close-ranged attacks thanks to his swords, while Kasane specializes in mid-ranged attacks with flying knives. Pick the one that fits your playstyle best and dive into New Himuka to fight the Others alongside your party members, from which you’ll be able to borrow powers such as Pyrokinesis, Teleportation, Invisibility, Duplication and many more.

On top of that, the Scarlet Nexus anime will also release next week, letting you experience the game’s story in an anime format. A new trailer for the anime has been released via Ani One, who will stream the anime legally for the SEA region.
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By watching the show, find and decipher the codes to get passwords (text) for the top-secret files Mimi* left behind. Give the passwords to Musubi in the game and get in-game rewards.
One Hidden Code quest will be unlocked per episode. There will be 13 episodes and 13 quests.

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

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Rise of Shadows expansion now live in Hearthstone

The long-awaited Hearthstone expansion – Rise of Shadows is finally live! The expansion brings 135 all-new cards featuring mechanics and keywords expressly designed for doing no good. Special events are being held to celebrate the new expansion too.

Here is the story of Rise of Shadows:
Azeroth’s most notorious villains have joined forces and are planning something evil involving the mystical floating city of Dalaran. This formidable gang of ne’er do wells, led by Arch-Villain Rafaam has styled itself The League of E.V.I.L. They’re tired of the indignities they’ve suffered at the hands of Azeroth’s do-gooders.

To pull off their brazen deed, they’ve cooked up sinister Schemes, cards that grow in power the longer they remain in-hand and they won’t think twice to put the spurs to their Lackeys, 1/1 minions that make up for their lack of brawn with potent Battlecries.
Unfortunately for them, the Defenders of Dalaran won’t go down without a fight. Wielding mighty Twinspells, which generate a copy of themselves in players’ hands once they’re cast, the Defenders could put a serious damper on the League of E.V.I.L.’s plans.
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The next Hearthstone single-player experience will arrive in May as well. It will consist of 5 epic chapters, the first of which will be free to everyone. You can unlock the following chapters for 700 gold each, or purchase them as a package for $19.99 USD. For every chapter you complete, you will earn 3 Rise of Shadows card packs, while more rewards will be available for those who finish all five.
In addition, a free Archmage Vargoth, the wise and powerful Kirin Tor leader will be available for every players who log in to Hearthstone. You can complete a series of limited time quests to earn up to 12 card packs including 5 Rise of Shadows packs too. From April 9 through April 16, the Shadow Bundle containing 9 Rise of Shadows packs and an Arena ticket is purchasable at $9.99.
Some examples of the new cards
For more information on Rise of Shadows, be sure to check out the official site. Have fun collecting the new cards!

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Dota: Dragon’s Blood Book 2 announced

Dota: Dragon’s Blood will be receiving a Book 2, as announced via the Dota 2’s social channels. It’s actually been something previously hinted at before, now with official confirmation. There’s nothing to indicate what this next “book” could contain, but we should be able to expect it to pick up the plot threads left from Book 1.

We’ve reviewed Book 1 here, as well as had an interview with screenwriter Ashley Miller here. It’s time for the waiting game for Dota: Dragon’s Blood Book 2, to say the least, which one hopes would be longer.

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Besides the renewal of the anime series, Free to Play is also now available on Netflix, years after its initial release on 19 March 2014:
Free to Play is a feature-length documentary that follows three professional gamers from around the world as they compete for a million dollar prize in the first Dota 2 International Tournament. In recent years, e-sports has surged in popularity to become one of the most widely-practiced forms of competitive sport today. A million dollar tournament changed the landscape of the gaming world and for those elite players at the top of their craft, nothing would ever be the same again. Produced by Valve, the film documents the challenges and sacrifices required of players to compete at the highest level.
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Give the documentary and watch, and perhaps you too can understand the love people have for this game.

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Hiro Mashima Releases Homemade ‘Edens Zero’ Game, Available Free on PC!

Fairy Tail and Edens Zero mangaka Hiro Mashima is one productive person, he’s been using his spare time to create his own game. And now he’s released it on PC for free.

Titled ‘Rebecca and Machines Mansion’, Mashima’s title is an adventure game created as a spin-off of Edens Zero.

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Focusing on the heroine of the series, Rebecca who is also accompanied by Happy, they will be entangled in a mystery in a mansion filled with an assortment of different puzzles.
The story presented by the game is Mashima’s original work that is not related to Edens Zero, so for those of you who haven’t followed the manga or anime, you can immediately play this game without any problems.
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『レベッカと機械ノ洋館』リリースされました！　https://t.co/v0VDpdTdKL こちらでDLできます。短編ゲームではありますが、楽しんでもらえると嬉しいです。感想、バグ報告など、お待ちしております！　#機械ノ洋館 pic.twitter.com/LQs49cBmn1
— 真島ヒロ (@hiro_mashima) March 16, 2022

“Rebecca and Machinery Western-style Building” has been released! https://edens-zero.net You can download it here. It’s a short game, but I hope you enjoy it. We look forward to your feedback and bug reports!”
Because this is a personal project from Mashima, the Edens Zero game is a fairly simple RPG Maker title but it is impressive considering it was made by one guy. The quality of the 2D sprites offered is solid, especially coupled with the many character illustrations and charming fanservice inserts.
A couple of users have said that they have found some bugs in the game, thankfully, Mashima has replied saying that he will do his best to fix them.
Interested in playing the game? You can directly download Rebecca and Machines Mansion for free through the official Edens Zero website here.
The game only supports Japanese, so for those who have difficulty understanding the meaning of the text, you could try to use translating software to read the text in English.
The Edens Zero manga is currently available for purchase and the anime is available for streaming on Netflix in SEA.

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Fire Emblem Heroes more new heroes joining in

Nintendo just released a new trailer featuring heroes from the upcoming game, Fire Emblem Heroes, entering Fire Emblem Heroes. Hilda, Hubert, Mercedes and Petra will be summonable in the summoning event. The event starts on August 7th till August 28th.

A new story chapter unveils as the summoning event starts. The chapter will be featuring the new heroes, Thrasir and Alfonse. After the event ends, you can get the new heroes in the future summoning events.

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Fire Emblem HeroesPublisher: NintendoDeveloper: Intelligent SystemsRelease Date: 2017-02-02Android, iOS
Nintendo's hit strategy-RPG Fire Emblem series, which has been going strong for more than 25 years, continues its journey on smart devices.

Fight battles customized for touch screens and on-the-go play. Summon characters from across the Fire Emblem universe. Develop your Heroes' skills, and take them to new heights. This is your adventure—a Fire Emblem that's like nothing you've seen before!

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‘The Witcher’ producers will work on live-action ‘Final Fantasy’

Producers of Netflix’s The Witcher are now working on a live-action television adaptation of Final Fantasy XIV. Sony Pictures Television announced a partnership with Square Enix and production company Hivemind for a series based off the multiplayer online RPG, telling “an original story” set in Eorzea, as reported by Inverse.

Director nor actors have been confirmed, nor do we know where it will be shown. Channels or streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and such have not been named to air the in-development series. Screenwriters Ben Lustig and Jame Thornton have both been confirmed as writers and executive producers on Hivemind’s behalf, which has not just The Witcher under their belt, but also Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

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Cid has been confirmed to appear in the series, as a character in the Final Fantasy franchise who has appeared in nearly every game. There will be chocobos as well, confirmed by Sony Pictures Television Co-President Chris Parnell. He talks about how the show is about “embracing and embodying” the elements that made the mythos a captivating phenomenon, calling it an immense honor to bring Eorzea’s iconic characters, settings and concepts to life for a television audience.

“Television is the ideal medium to capture the extraordinary depth, sophisticated themes, and unparalleled imagination of Final Fantasy and its multitude of unique and fully realized characters.”
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“We are working tirelessly to bring together artists from around the world who are united in honoring the extraordinary legacy of this franchise and its millions of fans around the world.”
Jason Brown, Hivemind Co-Founder and Co-President
Hivemind as a studio started in 2018, formed by Jason F. Brown, Sean Daniel, Kathy Lingg (producer of Westworld and Fringe) and Dinesh Shamdasani. The studio is currently producing The Expanse (on Amazon), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a horror film for CBS Films, and of course, Netflix’s The Witcher. Hivemind and Amazon have a first-look deal, but it’s unknown if Final Fantasy will be on the service.
This isn’t the first Final Fantasy TV show. 2017 had the Netflix Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light, which was a live-action soap opera featuring a young man and his estranged father reconnecting by playing the game together. No premiere date is known for Final Fantasy XIV. The TV series adaptation was first mentioned last year, with scant details.

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Black Desert Mobile now has Class Ascension!

Black Desert Mobile now has the class ascension system, as announced by Pearl Abyss. Adventurers can now unlock powerful new skills for all the classes in the game. Ascension in Black Desert Mobile is a new way of enhancing classes using the same Main Weapons and Sub-Weapons as an Adventurers’ base class. Those level 60 and above can ascend their classes by embarking on a story quest. Completing more quests unlock 5 skills for Ascended classes, and a further additional skill unlocked at level 70.

Acquire Ascension Skillbooks from certain zones such as Omar Lava Cave and Soldier’s Cave at a low rate. Ascension skill trees behave differently from the base class, changing effects and performance of the advanced skills.

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A character’s skills from each class were added together to define attack power, defensive strength and health prior to ascension. The ascension tech tree behaves differently from the basic class system, and applies the effectiveness and upgraded skill directly to the class of choice.

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You can also now obtain Alchemy Stones in Black Desert Mobile. These equippable items provide buffs, such as increased attack and defense points, a higher drop-rate of silver and black stones on the battlefield, and the ability to level up your weapons and gear.
Carry and store as many different types of Alchemy Stones as you want, but only one can be equipped at any time. Obtain these stones in Ancient Ruins and craft them with Alchemy Stone fragments in the Alchemy Lab.
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Black Desert MobilePublisher: Pearl AbyssDeveloper: Pearl AbyssRelease Date: 2019-11-12Android, iOS
The famed MMORPG series makes its way to the Android and iOS platforms.

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Battle royale is just a rule, changing based on a game’s foundation: Interview with Kwangsam Kim, Shadow Arena lead producer

Remember the Pearl Abyss Connect 2019 at G-STAR 2019? Pearl Abyss revealed a whole host of projects which we can look forward to in the future. We’re sure you have lots of burning questions, and we managed to ask some of them in a Q&A session with the lead producers of Crimson Desert and Shadow Arena! We have Jason Jung and Kwangsam Kim respectively, so let’s get into it. Read about Crimson Desert here.

SHADOW ARENA WITH LEAD PRODUCER KWANGSAM KIM
Kwangsam Kim himself.
The battle royale genre is pretty saturated these days, and Shadow Arena will be joining them. Kim thinks of battle royale as more of a “rule” for a playing a game, saying the direction can change depending on a game’s foundation. Instead of being based on the FPS genre and using the battle royale rule, Shadow Arena is based off action gameplay, with battle royale used as a matching system.

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He talks about focusing on a level of maturity in developing the game as a PvP online action game. RPG characteristics are brought in from the parent game Black Desert, which lets people think of the game as MOBA – with regards to PvE content – and then players take advantage of the PvP side through battles and monsters as applied in the game.

Shadow Arena was previously a part of Black Desert Online. Kim explains how the game mode back then had its systems bound to Black Desert. In order to evolve Shadow Arena closer to an action game, it had to be independent of Black Desert. Modifying even basic controls, attack or defense formulas, or decision making systems, would affect Black Desert. To evolve Shadow Arena, it had to be standalone.
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“Modifying [various systems] would affect Black Desert, so to evolve Shadow Arena, it HAD to be standalone.”
Likewise, he also believed the separation necessary – in both name and as a standalone – to improve its accessibility. Accessibility meant introducing Shadow Arena to not just Black Desert players, but also new gamers in general. He reiterates Shadow Arena being a completely independent game, developed from scratch, that originated from Black Desert.
Screengrab from the Shadow Arena trailer at Pearl Abyss Connect 2019.
You’ll be playing as “concepts of characters”, not classes per se. Named NPCs from Black Desert will be appearing as characters in Shadow Arena. There are classes rooted in the characters, he concurs, so they have similarities with the corresponding classes in Black Desert. However, the skills tailored to the character’s personalities do not have similar in Black Desert, and completely different characters that don’t have class counterparts in the parent game may appear. He reiterates how Shadow Arena is a game based of its parent game’s NPCs, and how he’d like to take the opportunity to illuminate the view of the world and history through the perspective of the famous NPCs.
“You play as concepts of characters. Completely different characters without class counterparts in Black Desert may appear.”
While Black Desert is a great action game with its systems becoming the foundation of Shadow Arena, Kim wishes to point out that Shadow Arena has been reborn into its own: from the action system, workshops, characters, and so forth. The rapid development and feedback system experience gained from the parent game will be maintained as well.
Hectic action can be seen in the Shadow Arena trailer.
You might be thinking, the combat system is probably quite a concern on its own for Shadow Arena. Kim muses how it’s not a fighting game, but elements of it can make it seem so. “What are the fun elements of fighting games? What makes the RPG battles different?” RPGs would want you to make the most damage in time, while Kim considers the key to action games is to find ways to stop or alternate attacks, and how much you can deal during the opportunity.
“Modern 3D combat action tends to focus on combos and aerial combos, which are similar to making maximum damage in RPGs. It is key to choose and respond to gains and losses with instant judgment. The most important difference between Black Desert and Shadow Arena is that the attacks can be canceled at once unless you have a special ability.”
Akin to other battle royale games, the idea of esports would come out. However, Kim believes talking about such things before the game is even ready is merely an illusion. His priority is to secure the players, have them enjoy the game and love it. The characters currently revealed are the default ones, and they plan to show characters beyond imagination.
Opening a chest when the mode was in Black Desert.
It’s probably fair to expect the game to bear some framework from its predecessor mode. Kim feels Shadow Arena has “given up” on being Black Desert, so certain systems, like skill cancels after entering two or more status effect skills, have been removed. While that may be the base of Black Desert, he no longer considers it the standard of the era.
Likewise, each character’s features have been strengthened. Jordine, for example, is not the same Warrior he is in Black Desert. The same skills may be there, but the characteristics are different, or a different skill could appear too. They wish to release as many characters as possible for Shadow Arena. He thinks 50 is ideal, but he’s doesn’t know what would happen after that. He hints at unusual characters, or hard to classify ones. So far, they are looking to release characters based on existing Black Desert ones, and gradually increase the number of unique characters from there.
Kwangsam Kim introduced several characters at the Shadow Arena presentation, Jordine being one of them.
Shadow Arena, if you’ve seen the demo at G-STAR 2019, or seen Closed Beta Test footage, it is in third person view. They are open to supporting various platforms, that including mobile. The game will allow you to enjoy in-depth PvP battles alongside an RPG-type battle royale. He can’t answer if Black Spirit will be in the game, but well, Kim says they will be doing their best to create more content and excitement for you fans, so do stay tuned!
To cap things off, we’ll end it with a story of how Kim joined Pearl Abyss. The man has been developing games for a long time, and thought of aiming for the top of the world. He’d worked as a professor, making indie games. He didn’t join Pearl Abyss because he thought it was a mainstream company. Pearl Abyss Chairman, Dae-il Kim, asked him one day:
“Do you want to challenge yourself to [be at] the top of the world?”
It seems to have sparked something in Kim. He explains he wanted to go further, not satisfied at being at the top in just Korea. This drive is what Pearl Abyss is looking at too. He does suggest he might return to developing indies once he reaches that peak. The experience from back then is what he considers an important asset now. He can gain even more experience, and be able to work with such a big team. He hasn’t given up his dream, and he doesn’t look like he will let go of it anytime soon.
We’ll look forward to hearing more of Shadow Arena from Kwangsam Kim!

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Another Eden and Danmemo #PlayApartTogether

Wright Flyer Studios titles, Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space and DanMachi MEMORIA FREESE / DanMemo will be having special #PlayApartTogether events in support of the initiative, with users currently spending time home more than usual. Details are as follows:

Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space

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The main story, Part 2 Tales from the East: Return of the Goddess of Time Volume 2 was added to the game on 24 April, in version 2.2.100. Campaigns will be on going in celebration of the main story, as well as the third anniversary of the Japan release! Short comics will be made available on social media.

Chronos Stone log in bonus increased to x 50

Ends 13 May 2020 14:59 UTC

Key Card Campaign

Ends 10 May 2020, 14:59 UTC
A treasure chest will give out 2 Green Keys and 2 Red Keys everyday
Requires ver 2.2.100 or higher. Please update before obtaining the Lynx delivery
You can collect keys past the limit, but keys will then not restore automatically

Increased Time Layers Force drops in “The Closed-off Open World and the Azure Rebel” campaign

Ends with the version 2.2.400 update

Chronos Stone Sale

2000 and 4000 packages for one time purchase until 13 May 2020, 14:59 UTC

Free 1,000 Chronos Stones

Available once until 13 May 2020 14:59 UTC

Whisper of Time Encounters

Available until 29 April 14:59 UTC

DanMachi MEMORIA FREESE

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A Gold Rush event where you can get up to 50 3-star+ Gacha Tickets is live! Earn the tickets by logging in and playing quests. A Double Up challenge is also ongoing on related social media accounts, which if successful, will double the rewards (to 100)! Main story stamina requirements have been halved too.

Gold Rush campaign

Log in and play events and earn up to 50 3-star+ Gtd. Tickets
Up to 100 if social network event is cleared
New events planned, new battle will be unlocked
From 30 April 11:00 JST onwards

Once a Day Valis Quest
Main Story stamina halved
Valis Quest stamina Halved
Long Tale: Certain Gods and Familia Love Songs available

Unanimated episodes from the 8th volume available as a Long Tale until 7 May

Record Buster adds Finn as a new boss
Record Buster Gacha
Tale: Elven Rondo rerun available

For the respective games, do check the in-game notice for Another Eden and Danmemo for further details regarding the #PlayApartTogether initiative.

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Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd is the worst Genshin Impact clone to date

Genshin Impact is undoubtedly one of the biggest mobile games this year, having inspired a clone such as Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd.

Despite having ‘Honkai Impact 3rd’ another one of miHoYo’s games in its name, Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd is a rip-off of Genshin Impact, with characters such as Kaeya and Amber being put into the game.

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Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd definitely sets the bar for plagiarism. Have a look at the game’s Play Store page below:

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The game describes itself as ‘The Strongest Heroin Anime RPG Game of 2021’. While strongest is a bizarre adjective to describe a game, calling itself ‘heroin’ (yes, the drug) is an even stranger move, perhaps an allegory of how addictive it aims to be.
Even though it steals the name of Honkai Impact 3rd and characters from Genshin Impact, it even plagiarises part of the description of Exos Heroes and My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero. It really begs the question how an app like this could end up on the Google Play Store in the first place.
Before the likes of Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd, The Legend of Neverland was accused of being a Genshin Impact clone. Needless to say, Grand Honkai Sword Impact 3rd makes The Legend of Neverland look like the most original game ever in comparison.

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Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 gets January 2022 release date

The definite finale to Attack on Titan and the continuation of the first half of its season finale now has a January 2022 release date. Unlike the first half of the Final Season, which aired in December ahead of most of the Winter 2021 anime releases, the second half will air in January together with most of its fellow releases.

This was confirmed earlier today on the anime’s website for its season finale. Unfortunately, no specific date was given for the release of Attack on Titan Final Season part 2, other than a general January release window.

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There is also a new key visual for the second cour, as seen below:

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Part 2 will kick off with the series’ 76th episode, “Daizai”, which could mean “Sentencing” or “Judgement” in English. Currently, it is uncertain how many episodes will part 2 comprise. In comparison, part 1 has 16 episodes.

Studio MAPPA will return to animate the second part of the series’ finale. The studio is also in charge of other upcoming anime like Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen‘s second season. The voice cast from the first half will also reprise their roles, as with most of the staff, such as music composer Hiroyuki Sawano.
For more information, follow the anime’s Twitter account to stay updated.

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Will War of Crown Resurrect The Best of Tactical Mobile Games?

War of Crown was just recently released by Gamevil and has been generating close to 1,ooo,ooo downloads since it was first launched last week on the 3rd of May. The game boasts its traditional turn-based tactical RPG like the old days like Final Fantasy Tactics. However, instead of the pixel art graphics the genre has been modernized with 3D graphics which gave birth to War of Crown.

The mobile gaming market has been expanding in the recent years and Gamevil has taken this opportunity to develop War of Crown to bring back the good old tactical mobile genre. Unlike many of the current tactical games which require mostly gacha heroes and the composition of teams, War of Crown requires players to move their characters, place them strategically and decide their actions to win battles.

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Just like Final Fantasy Tactics, Gamevil has also not made it an easy game where you can win just by steam-rolling enemies with specific characters. The game provokes players’ minds to control the battlefield like a “human chess” game on rugged terrains combined with 3D graphics and a flexible viewing angle. Although pretty similar with Nintendo’s new mobile tactical genre, Fire Emblem Heroes, War of Crown boasts its beautiful graphics and interchangeable angle viewing to its advantage.
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While the game has a pretty tough benchmark to hit with games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem Heroes, War of Crown is in its own league with its fresh new storyline, a fully built and advanced leveling mechanism, new characters and equipment system. The story line puts players in a war that allows players to explore the combat system and character building in the story. While combining both a challenging with high customization for the mobile, it aims to satisfy players who loves a challenge and lore depth.

War of Crown is a unique game which has received many fans of the ever popular traditional tactical RPG. The game welcomes all old and new players of the genre to support and maybe expand the game in the future to fight against the current fiercely competitive mobile gaming market.

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