Upcoming game from Shin Megami Tensei team is titled Monark

In the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu the previously teased “New School Role Playing Game” now goes by the name, Monark. The new school RPG (likely refers to a new RPG set in a school environment) is a project being developed by the staff that worked on Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei titles.

Not much is known about Monark besides the information above. However, the secretive project now has a teaser website. You can check out the teaser website yourself by visiting monarkgame.com

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The teaser website contains links to the Twitter and LINE accounts of the game. Unfortunately, the social media handles for the project are as vague as the teaser website itself.
The most important piece of information from the teaser website is the countdown to an upcoming announcement on the project. Based on the countdown timer, an announcement will be made on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 1pm JST.
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The website also contains the partially censored names of the supposed staff members. In addition, there is also a Japanese phone number on the website, according to Gematsu, calling the number results in the following:
You will hear some struggling and a scream, followed by a man saying something like, “Finally. I’ve been waiting for you, my foolish, silly, precious child.”
The creepy and obscure vibes from what we know of Monark thus far certainly seem to fit the tone of an early Shin Megami Tensei game. In the meantime, stay tuned for the announcement on June 10.

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Cubiques slides its way into Android and iOS

If you are a huge fan of minimalist puzzle games, you may wish to check out Cubiques, which has just been made available for the iOS platform.

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The goal in Cubiques is fairly straightforward. Move the red cube and then reach the exit. Tiles dissolve each time you cross over them, so the challenge lies in figuring out how to reach the end while crossing every tile with zero backtracking. As you progress through the game, there are several new mechanics which get introduced which serve as obstacles to consider during your cubic travels through the game’s 60 stages, including tiles that need to be crossed twice among other elements.

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Doki Doki Ragnarok to launch for iOS on 1 June 2022

Indie developer Benjamin Justice is set to launch Doki Doki Ragnarok, a viking-themed visual novel, for the iOS platform on 1 June 2022. No word if the game will be made available for Android users however.

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Description for the game as follows via its store page:

Doki Doki Ragnarok is a viking visual novel in which you pillage and date villages around the world. It takes place in a ridiculous world where viking raids are like going on a date – with the village!
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For vikings, raiding a village is more than warfare: it means dating, flirting, and understanding each other consensually. Show that you carry a conversation as easy as you carry an axe.
Choose from a wide cast of diverse vikings and unravel the peculiarities of each village. Find out what they truly desire from the viking of their dreams. You can always revisit past conquests to experience alternative dates.
Will you find the village of your dreams?
Features
– Date quirky villages across Europe!
– Choose from a wide cast of diverse vikings
– Choose your voice regardless of your appearance
– Encounter Odin, other vikings, local people and various animals!
– Revisit dates to explore alternative outcomes
– Stay in touch with past conquests in case someone invents a Dating App.
– Collect achievements by choosing the weirdest, funniest or plain most unlikely options on your dates!

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Liber’s Cue goes on hiatus, servers to go offline

Liber Entertainment announces that its training simulator game, Cue, will go on hiatus. Stylized as Cue!, the game has you train 16 rookie voice actresses through lessons and recording sessions to succeed in the industry. In app purchases will cease on 12:00 JST, 31 March. Cue will then go on hiatus from 12:00 JST, 30 April. There is no given time frame for service to resume. It feels like it’s following fellow I★CHU, with the original game no longer receiving content then moved offline, with a successor in I★CHU Étoile Stage.

Cue does have an upcoming anime to be produced by Yumeta Company and Graphinica, but no release date has been given for that either.

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In any case, this makes for an uncertain future for the game and its fans. The game is supposedly going offline so that they can improve the game experience, and it’s not getting an actual offline version either. Hopefully the game could come back on time to relaunch with its anime, whenever that is, but right now, it’s a lot of nothing.
There will be an album release coming soon at least, on 21 April 2021. If you’re interested in keeping up with the game, you can check out its official website here.
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Naruto: Slugfest to be published by Cubinet Interactive!

While we wait for Naruto x Boruto Ninja Tribes, you can expect Naruto: Slugfest soon! The game had a surprise Alpha Test in April earlier this year.

Well, if you missed it, Cubinet Interactive, has acquired the publishing rights to the game! A member of the 7 Senses Group, the company was founded in 2006 and has published over 40 PC and mobile titles including: Perfect World, Celestial Destroyer, Forsaken World, Battle of Immortals, Yulgang 2 and 9 Yin.

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This 12 year pedigree has enabled Cubinet to be one of the longest standing game publishers in the digital entertainment scene in Southeast Asia. It is now pushing outwards to other countries and regions like the US, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and the Middle East. Cubinet has key offices in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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Naruto: Slugfest is an officially licensed game, promising a true adaptation of the Naruto Shippuden series beloved by fans worldwide. There’s no official timeframe, but expect it SOON. Believe it!
Check out the Facebook page and group for more information.

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Impulse Gaming KL Flagship Store Celebrates Their Opening with Promotions

The Impulse Gaming KL Flagship store is opening its doors to the public this weekend; and to celebrate, they’re holding a Grand Opening Promotion where customers can get discounts on all sort of products.

The new flagship store will be holding the promotion on the 29th and 30th April 2023. Among the many promotions, some notable ones that customers might be interested in is the PlayStation 5 Physical Edition priced at MYR 2,499 that comes with two free selected games, Nintendo Switch OLED Zelda Tears of the Kingdom bundle priced at MYR 1,499, an assortment of PlayStation 5 & Nintendo Switch games, and much more.

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Here’s a list of items and products that will be available during the promotion:
Gaming Consoles

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Located at Sungai Besi, the new flagship store is dubbed the biggest gaming store in Malaysia, spanning over 10,000 square feet. Additionally, this specific store will also have a built cafe, as Impulse Gaming are partnering up with Chatto Cafe.
On top of that, a part of the shop will be set aside for weekly TCG meetups and tournaments, along with other gaming community events for players to mingle around and have fun.

The Impulse Gaming KL store located at Sungai Besi will open on 29th April 2023.

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Alchemy Stars: Scarlet Amulet of Fate event schedule

Scarlet Amulet of Fate is coming to Alchemy Stars, to Cloud Island we go…

Earn event point items from stages when consuming Prism, running from 10 March 2022, 09:00 to 28 March 2022, 09:00 UTC +0. There’ll also be a Sakura Field that you can rebuild using these event point items, unlocking items and related story. Placing food once each day in the field can gather Aurorians for further rewards. The Sakura Field will be open from 10 March 2022, 09:00 to 31 March 2022, 04:00 UTC +0.

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There will be the usual Trial Stages for two new Aurorians, Kayano and Rinne. Further goodies can be obtained through the log in event running from 10 March 2022, 09:00 to 28 March 2022, 09:00 UTC +0. Kayano and Rinne will be recruitable on rate up from 10 March 2022, 09:00 to 31 March 2022, 04:00 UTC +0, and will be added to the Mainstay Recruitment.
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Tweety and Vivian have new outfits through the Special Event Book, with Vivian in the paid track. Paid outfits for Wrath and Sinsa are obtainable through the store, with Vice’s Sakura Memories outfit and Charon’s also being rerun.

Alongside Scarlet Amulet of Fate, Alchemy Stars is also running the Fluffy Serendipity event where you can draw for Carleen’s titular outfit. Mirrorstones are required to obtain this outfit, which is possible to draw from the 6th wish onwards. 1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 6, 10, 10, and 10 Mirrorstones are needed for all 10 wishes, whereupon the outfit will be guaranteed.
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As ancient forces collide, harness the power of the Light to save the world from darkness!
A revolutionary RPG that pushes the genre to new heights of strategy and suspense presented by Tencent Games and Tourdog Studio

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Guardian Tales commences free summons campaign with Burywood update

Guardian Tales is a mobile adventure RPG game that has received critical acclaim since it’s global release, with challenging puzzles, hidden secrets and tons of heroes to collect, as well as story with the Once Upon a Time in Burywood update. If you haven’t given the game a go yet, why not read our review to see if you’d like it?

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A summoning event is now live where players can summon for free 10 times daily. This summons event has already begun from 26 August, and will end on 30 August 2020. Choose any summon type you desire and add to your roster or weapons with either a Pick-Up banner or Normal summon!
As mentioned, the latest story event in Guardian Tales is Once Upon a Time in Burywood. Collect event points from story stages and rifts to exchange them for rewards. While you enjoy the story, the character Dragon Avatar Vishuvac, along with her exclusive weapon, Volcanic Horn, has been added to Hero summons until 8 September.
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Last but not least is the community event, Rachel’s Treasure Hunt. This event will last until 10 September, where you can find treasure by voting on the coordinates on the map, with the most popular spot getting dug up. 5 random players will also get a bonus reward.
Let’s a-go adventuring!
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Guardian Tales is a retro Action-Adventure RPG game with complex puzzles & reactive action combat. Available on iOS & Android! "Embark on an epic journey through Kanterbury and encounter new friends as you relive the unforgettable moments from your favourite games growing up!"

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Hot Wheels Unleashed will release on 30th September

Build tracks, race against your rivals and relive nostalgia in Hot Wheels Unleashed, a new game that will release on 30th September 2021. This arcade racing game will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, Switch and PC via Steam.

Watch the super-slick cinematic announcement trailer for the game below:

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BUILD YOUR COLLECTION
The very best of the Hot Wheels™ universe is here!
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Get behind the wheel of the coolest, fastest and most legendary vehicles, with their own personality, driving style and levels of rarity. Discover all their unique attributes and how to use them to face every track and challenge. And with the Livery Editor make your ride a one-of-a-kind masterpiece of speed!
UNEXPECTED AND IMMERSIVE LOCATIONS
Have fun on and off the track with many detailed and interactive environments, where any object can play a role and become an actual part of your circuit!
PLACE IT. BEND IT. STRETCH IT!
Unleash your creativity! Build your amazing and unique tracks in any game environment, mixing special track pieces and items specific to each location, for endless racing fun. Share your creations with the world or enjoy the tracks made by other crazy players like you.
SHARE THE FUN
Are you up for a challenge?
Get ready to drift, boost, jump (and crash) on endless crazy tracks in Multiplayer races, both online and offline. Thanks to the Split Screen mode you can race side by side with your friends and family: from the couch to the stars!

Currently, Hot Wheels Unleashed is available for pre-order prior to its release. Check the game out on its website.

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Diablo IV Announces Server Slam Public Beta

Blizzard Entertainment has announced another public Beta for Diablo IV, lovingly dubbed the Server Slam event.

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The new Diablo IV Server Slam Beta will run from May 12th to May 14th, and will feature bug and balance fixes based on feedback from the previous betas.
This build will be available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PS4 and will also allow you to play couch co-op with your friends.
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Progress from previous betas will not carry over into the Server Slam, though awards earned during both this beta or the previous ones will carry over into the full game when it launches.
It will also feature a boss you’ll be able to fight, Ashava:
Steel yourself before one of the Burning Hells’ most fowl machinations, Ashava. She’s a lumbering behemoth with two razor-sharp arm blades, scales stronger than plate mail, and hell-bent on ripping through all who interrupt her quest to bathe Sanctuary in poisonous bile.
Because your characters can’t surpass Level 20 during Server Slam, felling her will be quite the monumental task.
Here’s when you’ll have an opportunity to combat Ashava during Server Slam:
May 13 starting at 9 a.m. PDT and every 3 hours thereafter until the final spawn on May 14 at 9 a.m. PDT.

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[E3 2019] War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius going global

Just a few days ago, Square Enix announced the pre-registration for War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in Japan. Now, a new trailer confirms that the game will be going worldwide.

In the trailer, five factions will play be embroiled in the conflict known as the “War of the Visions”. The five of them are Leonis, Hourne, Fennes, Wezette, and Crystal Sanctum.

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War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be available on iOS and Android globally. You can check out the game’s official English site over here.

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Capcom’s Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Is Getting An HD Remaster This Summer

Update – 10/03/23: Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective HD Remaster now has a release date of June 30th, 2023.

At the recent Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Capcom‘s cult classic Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and other consoles later this year.

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You can check out the new trailer for the game on the Capcom Youtube Channel below:

“Relive the cult classic mystery-solving adventure like never before! Experience Ghost Trick all over again in the long-awaited remaster.”
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The game was originally released for the Nintendo DS back in 2010 and later ported to mobile devices. In this adventure game, you play as Sissel, a spirit who died and must find out the mystery of who he was and how he was killed. As a ghost, Sissel can manipulate the world around him to solve puzzles and find clues.
The game was directed and written by Shu Takumi, the same man that created the Ace Attorney series, and contains a similar style of humor to the courtroom shenanigans of that franchise. The original game was highly praised for its quirky character writing and incredibly smooth and vibrant animation for the DS game.
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective HD Remaster will release for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in the summer of 2023.

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[GameStart 2019] The simplicity of fighting games: talking to Kidooka and Yamanaka of Arc System Works

Arc System Works (ASW) had a pretty decent presence at GameStart Asia 2019, what with having BBTAG 2.0 and UNICLR’s demos on site. We catch up with Takeshi Yamanaka – producer, manager of the fighting game development department, alongside the overseas business division – and Minoru Kidooka, president/CEO of the company. Zack Tan of the product development division as well as localization specialist, was on hand to translate.

ASW has been working on games based off IPs not of their own, like that of Kill La Kill (KLK) IF. They talk about how working on an original IP – Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, for example – would mean extra burdens, work wise. There’s more required in regards to the creative work, but in exchange, they have greater freedom to express the ideas they want.

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Left to right: Minoru Kidooka, Takeshi Yamanaka.
On the other hand, working on other people’s IPs means the foundation already exists – characters, “images” – and ASW’s work is to expand on that. As such, there is an expectation for them to ensure their interpretation of the work does not adversely affect what has already been established. There are checks involved, naturally. Kidooka mentions the talks they’ve had with the minds behind KLK, the exchange of ideas being a great learning experience. It’s not just simply taking instructions to follow blindly, but a discussion to see what works better.
A still from the Kill La Kill IF trailer.
Speaking of which, a new Guilty Gear was announced for 2020. The series achieved its 20th anniversary in 2018, with the newest game being considered as a “reboot”. The visuals have seen a departure from the previous games, and we’re told the battle system, mechanics – just about everything – will be revamped, for the series’ 21st year onwards. They’re hoping to get new fans into the series, without neglecting the existing playerbase. No details were revealed today, with news saved for the upcoming trailer(s) and stream. The next one is set for 4 November, so look forward to it!
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Incidentally, fans may have noticed Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske having new looks. This also plays into the new Guilty Gear as a reboot. As for their inspiration, well, Daisuke Ishiwatari wasn’t available to give his thoughts. What we do know, however, is that we can expect new looks for everyone!
Comparing Ky Kiske from the Guilty Gear 2020 trailer to the previous game.
So then, what about future collaborations with other anime properties? They’ve definitely gotten many of these from companies and the playerbase requesting one or another. There’s Dragon Ball FighterZ (DBFZ), Granblue Fantasy Versus (GBVS), and KLK already, after all. Resources are said to be limited as the company isn’t particularly large, so they’re still deciding how to best approach it. Nevertheless, with feedback and loud enough demand, they can take it into consideration.
Kidooka once again reiterates their main focus of acquiring new markets, as well as getting new players into the fighting game genre. Collaboration with anime properties definitely helps in this aspect, not just for fighting games, saying ASW games in general. “We’re taking great care in all projects we’re involved in,” he tells us.
Go1 at Penang Esports Festival, for the DBFZ Tenkaichi event. We interviewed him!
We move on to esports. After all, DBFZ has its world circuit in the Tenkaichi events, one of which was at Penang Esports Festival, as an example. They want to focus on the world in general, not just Asia. They have their main office in Japan, one in America and one in Seoul, and from there, they can work on gaining a better foothold in each region. Last year’s SEA MAJOR was part of the ARCREVO world tour. SEA MAJOR’s 2019 iteration is at GameStart 2019, which is why Kidooka and Yamanaka are here. They try to be available to see the events in person, to directly interact with the fans and help push the entire community forward.
Moving on, GameStart 2019 released survey results before the event. Role playing games and first-person shooters are favoured in the SEA region, but ASW will be wanting to do what they do best first – 2D fighting games. Of course, they’ll wish players will try their games nevertheless, acknowledging fighting games tend to have a higher barrier of entry. They will definitely try to make their games more approachable to reach a wider audience.
Arc System Works partnered with KRAFTON to bring MISTOVER to GameStart 2019.
For you fans out there – not just SEA region fans – they see you being very enthusiastic in playing ASW games, in participating in community events and in general. They’re grateful that you’re so passionate, and they can see that when they’re on the stage too. This burning-hot passion is shared around the world, and they’re truly thankful for that. Nodding to those on the fringe, do try out the new Guilty Gear or BlazBlue. They mention once more their hope to create more content for you guys to pick up their games without any hassle, to be new fans. Existing fanbase, keep up that energy!
Fighting games as a concept is easily understood. Just take two players to sit down in front of the screen, pick up the controllers, and no words need to be spoken; no eye contact, no communication, just pure fighting skills. The conversation is through the action in the game, and this is what they feel is “a bridge” for international communication, as though promoting world peace.
All you need is to bring your A-game ft. a DBFZ EVO 2019 match of SonicFox vs GO1.
Coming back to making other games, the Asia office will be publishing games of different genres, so do pick them up! Zack himself is from Singapore, and the staff have people from other countries, making games together, and the parting hope from this session is to have all cultures be able to enjoy the same game. Let’s keep showing them how much we love Arc System Works’ games, shall we?

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Mobile Ikki Tousen game to debut in August 2018

The famed Ikki Tousen series will be getting a mobile game treatment, with a release for Android and iOS in August 2018 month! The game will feature all the iconic characters from the original series, with all voice actresses retained.

With everyone at your disposal, you will build a deck of the strongest girls, although that will only take you so far. To attain victory, you have to perfectly time their abilities strategically. Understanding how each character works will be imperative in beating your opponents. Every character plays differently and has skillsets which are unique only to them. While you are pretty much free to assemble your own dream team, you may want to take into consideration what works best for the situation.
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As one of the pioneers of the battle school genre, Ikki Tousen makes a great candidate for a video game, but whether or not its debut on the mobile was worth the wait remains to be seen.

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Conmebol Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana is in FIFA 20 for the first time come 3 March!

FIFA 20 will see the glory and prestige of South America’s biggest club football tournaments in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana as a free content update on 3 March 2020 for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. Historic clubs from across the continent will be available for you to play: from River Plate, Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Racing Club, C.A. Independiente, Millonarios, to Universidad Católica, and lead them to the ultimate prize in South American club football.

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Jump into the brand-new standalone Tournament Mode that lets players lead their team from the Group Stages through to the Final of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. Additionally, experience a branded Tournament Hub complete with Dynamic News, as well as the latest tournament standings, fixtures, and results to keep up to date with everything happening throughout the competition.

Enjoy the unrivalled atmosphere of a CONMEBOL Libertadores Final, the gripping tension of a Semi-Final, and energy of the Group Stage with new match types in Kick Off Mode. Or play out a fantasy match up against any other club available in FIFA 20 through the Libertadores Exhibition Match.

Step into the world of CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana, and CONMEBOL Recopa in Career Mode, as players shape the vision of their club and lead them to glory. Play with authentic CONMEBOL competition structures, branding, stadium dressings, and immersive dynamic news that complements the new Player Morale and Manager Creation systems.

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Assemble a FIFA Ultimate Team™ dream squad and get custom content and special items throughout the competition.

Get into the CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa in FIFA 20 today!

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XCOM 2 now available for download on iOS

Feral Interactive, the developer of many PC ports on the iOS, has officially made XCOM 2 available on the platform. The game first came out in 2016 to much praise from fans and critics alike, and those who never got the chance to play it can now enjoy it on the go. Description on the game from the Steam page:

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XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year.
Earth has changed. Twenty years have passed since world leaders offered an unconditional surrender to alien forces. XCOM, the planet’s last line of defense, was left decimated and scattered. Now, in XCOM 2, the aliens rule Earth, building shining cities that promise a brilliant future for humanity on the surface, while concealing a sinister agenda and eliminating all who dissent from their new order.
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Only those who live at the edges of the world have a margin of freedom. Here, a force gathers once again to stand up for humanity. Always on the run, and facing impossible odds, the remnant XCOM forces must find a way to ignite a global resistance, and eliminate the alien threat once and for all.

XCOM ON THE RUN: Take command of the Avenger, an alien supply craft converted to XCOM’s mobile headquarters. New open-ended gameplay lets you decide where to guide your strike team, how to grow popular support, and when to combat enemy counter-operations.
RECRUIT RESISTANCE FIGHTERS: Five soldier classes, each with its own skill tree, let you create specific soldiers for your tactical plan.
TACTICAL GUERRILLA COMBAT: New gameplay systems offer more tactical flexibility in combat. Use concealment to ambush enemy patrols. Loot enemies for precious gear and artifacts. Rescue VIPs and save fallen comrades by carrying them to the extraction point.
A NEW BREED OF ENEMY: A diverse cast of enemies from powerful new alien species to the ADVENT, enforcers of the alien regime, offer a distinct tactical challenge.
RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND UPGRADE: Configure and build rooms on the Avenger to give XCOM new capabilities on the battlefield. Use your Scientists and Engineers to research, develop and upgrade weapons and armor to fit your preferred tactics.
EACH MISSION IS A UNIQUE CHALLENGE: Go on missions around the world, from wildlands to the heart of the alien-controlled megacities, to the depths of alien installations. There are virtually infinite combinations of maps, missions and goals.
ENGAGE IN HEAD-TO-HEAD MULTIPLAYER: Mix-and-match squads of humans and aliens and battle head-to-head on randomly-generated maps.

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Monster Strike developers announce its new spin-off game Monster Dream Company

XFLAG, the developer of Monster Strike, has just announced a spin-off title of the franchise, going with the Monster Dream Company. The game is scheduled for a release in summer and is currently open for pre-registration.

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The goal of the game is to build the company of your dreams, where you will lead your employees to battle against rival firms in dice fights. Monster Dream Company draws inspiration from Japanese board game Sugoroku where all movement are determined by the dice. There is also the need to gather funding within a number of rounds. The game supports up to a total of four players and you can reap even more rewards playing with everyone.  Funding will be used to build various themed workplaces, such as a club, office and an izakaya.

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On paper, this sounds like a rather interesting hybrid between puzzle and management genres, so if you are into these sort of games, be sure to sign up for it now.
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Monster Dream CompanyPublisher: XFLAGDeveloper: XFLAGRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
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Relive the good old days in the NAMCOT Collection!

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Bandai Namco has unveiled the first TVCM for the NAMCOT COLLECTION, slated for a release today on 18 June 2020! Relive and rediscover these retro gems of historic classic NAMCOT titles! The line ups for its upcoming DLC 2 and DLC 3 have also been revealed, though this DLC will be limited only to the Japan, Hong Kong and Korea regions.

DLC 2 – Available in August 2020

Contents

Galaxian
Mappy
Warpman
Pac-Land
Valkyrie no Boken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
Dragon Buster
Family Circuit
Shell Saurs Story
Rolling Thunder
Keru Naguuru

DLC 3 – Available in October 2020
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Xevious
Dig Dug
The Tower of Babel
Sky Kid
Metro Cross
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
The Quest of Ki
King of Kings
Family Pinball
Namco Classic Ⅱ

When you collect all 20 titles, you will receive an additional bonus in Gaplus (FC Arranged Version). This is the third in the space shooting series following Galaxian and Galaga. This masterpiece was previously available in arcades but had not seen release on the Famicon, now returning as an FC Arranged version for the Nintendo Switch!

This product will be unlocked in-game when 20 DLC are purchased. The collection shelf is free to download and will come with Wagyan Land for free. Which of these NAMCOT COLLECTION games do you remember playing back in the day?

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Swords of Legends Online shows off classes in new trailer

Swords of Legends Online, an upcoming Chinese action MMORPG, recently showcased gameplay of the six available classes within the game. You can watch the reveal trailer for the classes here:

The classes available in the game are:

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The Reaper – A wraithlike warrior who melts into the shadows to turn the tide of battle
The Berserker – A nomadic hero who cherishes freedom and would rather die than shatter their sword
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The Spellsword – A righteous monk who employs arcane techniques to subdue and eliminate evil spirits
The Bard – A well-cultured and elegant monk, deeply entwined with the forces of nature
The Summoner – A sacred priest with an irrevocable devotion to creation and an indomitable faith
The Spearmaster – A powerful warrior to whom honor is the highest virtue.
Thankfully, players can choose the gender of these classes, be it male or female. Each class will feature their own individual class stories, with more classes to be included into the Swords of Legends Online in the future.
According to its Steam page, the game will release in Summer later this year. It will be available in North America, Latin America and Europe.
Swords of Legends Online is an action MMORPG in the Gujian series. Gujian or Swords of Legends in English, has several video games and even its own TV series in China.
You can learn more about the game on its website.

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Disney TSUM TSUM Festival, now available!

It’s party time in Disney TSUM TSUM Festival, with the game now available! You can purchase the game on the Nintendo Switch. Up to 10 party games with up to four player support, you’ll have plenty of fun with friends and family!

Fans from all around the world can collect and play with some of their favourite Disney and Pixar characters as adorable Tsum Tsums on console, for the first time! Keep your eyes and ears peeled for these cuddly little beans!

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The classic coin-op arcade hero, PAC-MAN is also here, as featured in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Oscar-nominated Wreck-It-Ralph. He’ll be in his Tsum Tsum form too, munching his way through!
PAC-MAN will be right at home here!
If you want to know how the game plays, we gave it a shot at GameStart 2019. The party games are definitely easy to grasp, perfect for all walks of life. While the demo only had Bubble Hockey and Ice Cream Stacker, there’ll be more games like a previously mentioned Tsum Tsum Mania! You can see all the games in the trailer too like:
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Tsum Curling
Tsum Chase
Egg Pack Coaster
… and more!

You can get more information on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Get Disney TSUM TSUM Festival on the Nintendo Switch today!

Disney TSUM TSUM FESTIVALPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: B.B. StudioRelease Date: 2019-11-08Nintendo Switch
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Resident Evil Village Review – All I Want To Do Is See You Turn Into A Giant Monster

Resident Evil Village is the blowout-marketing success and eighth entry in the Resident evil series, and the follow up to the soft-reboot Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. You continue the journey of Ethan Winters, having taken the advice of Capcom colleague Guile, has gone home to become a family man alongside his wife Mia and daughter Rose.

However, happy status quos make for a boring Resident Evil, and so Ethan is pulled into a world of Gothic Horror with tall Vampire women, werewolves and a host of other monsters as he has to fight to save Rose from an evil cult and get to the bottom of a seeming betrayal. We’re not going to get into spoilers in this Resident Evil review, although there are going to be non-trailer screenshots included.

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With its very similar mood and tone to Resident Evil 4 and the popularity of one of its antagonists Lady Dimitrescu, Resident Evil Village enters this review with some pretty big shoes to fill. How does it fare? Read on and find out.
Dark Souls School of Level Design
Despite my own aversion to horror , I really love the level design of Resident Evil games. Rather than spend the whole game trying to jumpscare you, the Resident Evil series has been pretty good about being adventure games, first and foremost., Village carries this tradition with great puzzles, and really interesting objectives given to the player that’s more than just combat puzzles.
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More games need to employ cutscenes at the start of their game previewing all the upcoming bosses
One thing I really honestly wasn’t expecting from Resident Evil Village was its proximity to the Dark Souls school of level design. Each area is pretty scarce in safe rooms, usually only using one main safe room and maybe having secondary ones if the current stretch is looking kind of long. It gets around this by having plenty of shortcuts, always taking you back to the main saferoom as well as the game’s merchant, The Duke.
I feel like one day someone much smarter than me will go out and write a paper about how meaningful shortcut-opening makes games more enjoyable in the long run, since you always feel like you’ve made progress. Rather than just throwing down a new checkpoint, getting that ladder that takes you back to The Duke actually feels like a reward for persevering, rather than the game asking if you’re tired with all the love and affection of Jecht from Final Fantasy X.

Resident Evil Village also has a pretty healthy assortment of puzzles and challenges, all pretty in-theme with each of the four main areas of the game. I’m especially fond of the second area, which is straight-up just an escape room with a laughably horrifying twist at the end of it. Admittedly, the benefit of having four areas is also its weakness- the areas are so different from each other, some are bound to be way less fun than the others.
That being said, if feels like even Capcom knew this, because the four areas seem to vary in length, with the more unique gimmicks never outstayng their welcome as a result.
One way the game kind of falls short is in its bossfights, though. Compared to the actual navigating of the levels, which is an absolute blast, run-and-hide only works so well for the bosses, especially since the fights end up being more about interacting with the environment rather than fighting them. The problem isn’t that I wanted some epic gunfight (one of the bosses actually gives you that)- it’s that actually having to kill Lady Dimitrescu will never be as fun as having to stay out of her sight or navigating around her.
Resident Evil Village: Action Bent
Speaking of combat, I do love how the game bait-and-switches you at the start, by teaching you how to interact with objects by giving you crescendo events similar to Left 4 Dead. You’re stuck in a house, Lycans are coming, better check the room for anything you can interact with like shelves to barricade, or flour bags to shoot for cover.
After those two or three times it never comes up again, but instead you’re left with the knowledge that the game wants you to be thorough in checking rooms for stuff, and all the signs that an object might be interactive after all. It’s really clever, and I’m really glad that there aren’t as many combat puzzles as you’d think in a game about a Lycan infestation.
That being said though, the game is definitely way more action-bent than Resident Evil 7, whose combat was way more focused on stunning enemies to get away rather than ruinning around like the Doom Guy trying to get your daughter back. Even the “power weapons” the game gives you, weapons like Sniper Rifles, Grenade Launchers, explosives- these are more like puzzle solutions than weapons of mass destruction. The Sniper is only really for one enemy, the armored Lycan while the Grenade Launcher and Pipe Bombs end up being saved for slime walls or cracked walls that can be destroyed.

On console the game also has laughably aggressive aim assist, helping you line up headshots with ease. This does get in the way in some of the later stages, which feature other targets you’ll need to shoot to open up an enemy’s weakspot. Multiple cursewords have been uttered as the game refuses to let you focus on that, insisting that you waste your hard-saved ammo instead on an enemy that won’t take damage from it.
The guns are also an acquired taste on the PS5, whose adaptive triggers will add extra layers of resistance to make firing and aiming down sights with the guns much harder. Personally I enjoy the flavor of it, but take it with a pinch of salt since some of you might end up feeling like its the triggers causing you to die because you can’t aim fast enough.
A mandatory mention for this Resident Evil Village review is that if you really like the gunplay you’re in for a treat- the game also comes with The Mercenaries, a more arcadey action gauntlet where you fight off Lycans. If you’re not in the mood to do the game’s puzzles, this is definitely a mode to try out and just enjoy being in the world of Resident Evil a little longer.
Storage Solutions Straight From The Bowels of Ikea

Another beloved feature in Resident Evil Village is the Attache case from Resident Evil 4. Ethan has to organize his inventory, managing things like stacks of ammo, guns and various crafting items. It’s a fun, incredibly nerdy system, and the real masterstroke is that you won’t have to obsess over it if you don’t want to. Key items and the like don’t go into the attache case, so only equipment like guns or healing medicine is subject to your organizational fetishes.
I think the thing I really enjoy about the attache case is that in any other triple-A game this system would have been deemed heretical and suicidal for a game’s mass appeal, since the truly compulsive might spend a stupidly long amount of time trying to find not only a way to make everything fit, but a system to make sure everything you *might* find fits, too. In a nutshell that’s what makes the Resident Evil games so great- at their best, they reward this kind of bizarre behavior where staring at a grid representing your briefcase isn’t something you skip to get to the fun part, it *is* the fun part.

Resident Evil Village Review – Closing Thoughts
All in all, Resident Evil Village is a wonderful addition to the going-strong Resident Evil Series. Ethan’s a great protagonist, finally embodying Capcom’s desire to have someone who’s actually an everyman pulled into one of their zany universes of corporate mad science and monsters. Admittedly, this isn’t a great first Resident Evil from a story perspective, since the story is very much supposed to be the continuation of Ethan’s arc started in 7. It’s a shame because I don’t think you need to be a senior analyst to know that Village has had by far the most successful marketing, with a high potential of being fans first game.
One other thing that’s important to note is that like other Resident Evil games, Village is to the shorter side, with a regular playthrough clocking you in at under 10 hours, even if you dawdle or take time to savor the game’s glorious visuals. While those with no fondness for replayability may worry about spending full price on Village, just know this is par for the course when it comes to Resident Evil. The game’s fairly optimized for speedrunning, with things like passwords working without you having to actually find them first.
If you want a short, but concentrated dose of a great adventure game with gothic horror undertones, this is definitely the game for you. If you’re a pervert who just likes powerful vintage-dressed women with huge claws, even moreso.

Resident Evil Village Review copy provided by Capcom. Game reviewed on PS5 and PS4.

Resident Evil VillagePublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2021-05-07PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam
Experience survival horror like never before in the 8th major installment in the Resident Evil franchise - Resident Evil Village. With detailed graphics, intense first-person action and masterful storytelling, the terror has never felt more realistic.

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The Review

9
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PROS
 Amazing level design Memorable characters Some genuinely cool moments

CONS
 Depending on how susceptible you are to marketing, you might find it misleading

Review Breakdown

An absolute delight
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Valve’s Steam Link App Allows You To Play Your Steam Games On iOS AND Android!

Valve had recently announced two new mobile apps that will be released during the week of May 21st. The mobile apps apparently will allow players to play any game or video from your Steam Library on any supported iOS or Android devices. Looking at PC games that are usually only compatible for PC only, the idea of playing those games on your mobile anywhere you are is not a dream.

This is in line with the recent news that Valve’s Source 2 Engine which works on mobiles too. With the newly introduced Steam Link apps, we would probably be able to play any games that uses the Source 2 Engine. Looking at Unity and Unreal Engine that is used most often for mobile games nowadays, it’s possible that we will also get to play games developed with those engines as well.
Nonetheless, in order to play your Steam games on your phone, your PC will need to stay connected to either a 5Ghz network or via ethernet. It’s also unsure if we will be able to use the Steam Controller or MFI controllers as PC games don’t support touch controls unless there’s a feature that enables us to customize the controls to fit for our mobile.
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Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters 3DS game project releases its first trailer

BANDAI NAMCO’s 3DS Appmon battle game project Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters had just released its first trailer!

Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters  is a Digimon cross-platform project by Toei Animation, Bandai, and Bandai Namco Entertainment. It will include toys, Digital cards for children, games, magazines, and others.

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The story surrounds “application monsters” (Appmon for short) that come into being through the use of applications on smartphones. Each Appmon is different and shares characteristics according to what application they emerge from.

The trailer give us a closer look at the different types of Appmon, such as “Game-type”, “Social-type”, “Entertainment-type”, “Sytstem-type”, “Navigation-type”, “Tool-type”, and “Life-type”.
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There’s also a feature to fuse two Appmons together to create a more powerful one that shares characteristics from those they were fused from. Players can fuse these Appmons to strengthen their party and take out enemies. Some Appmon have unique abilities, such as “deal 50% more damage to Social-type enemies”.
The game is compatible with the QR codes on Appmon Chips and can be scanned through the 3DS. The game is expected to release in Japan this fall.

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The Sims 4 Island Living expansion to launch on June 21 for PC

Here comes an exciting announcement for The Sims 4 fans! A new major expansion, The Sims 4 Island Living is coming ashore for PC on June 21, while Xbox One and PS4 fans can enjoy the expansion from July 16!

The new expansion set its background on a beautiful Island called Sulani, a perfect place to enjoy a laid-back lifestyle. Here are what you can do on the island:

Wave Away: Like getting out on the crystal-clear water? Set sail in your island canoe, swim to your heart’s content and explore the surf on an Aqua-Zip. When you need a beach break, build a spectacular sandcastle or lounge out and catch some rays. You might even meet a mermaid!

Choose a Cool Job: Sure, relaxing is, well, relaxing! But helping ensure the island stays pristine and making a positive impact is another level of awesome. Pitch in by becoming a Conservationist, cleaning up the beaches, and watching your Sims’ impact bloom all over Sulani’s most untouched island. Your Sims can also try a part-time job as a Diver, a Lifeguard, or a Fisherman. Or you can just wing it and pick up the occasional Odd Job! Find a way to make money that best suits your Sim’s laid-back lifestyle.

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Live Like a Local: Sulani traditions define the island, and your Sims wouldn’t reach real island heights if they didn’t experience as many as possible. Immerse Sims in their newfound lifestyle by bonding with neighbours at the fiery Island Celebration, taking part in local culture, tasting tropical delicacies, and pleasing ancient spirits from the island.

Dress the Part: You don’t want Sims to be sweating with the big sun beating down, so dress them in tropical outfits perfect for the beach, diving deep, or frolicking in the ocean. Just watch out for those tan lines! You can also decorate their very own rustic paradise with home objects or unwind at the tiki bar.

Of course, you will need to purchase The Sims 4 game to access the new expansion when it goes live. For more information about The Sims 4 Island Living, you can visit the official store page.

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Nexon’s Upcoming Mobile Game Will Use Unreal Engine 4!

Nexon Korea has recently signed a contract with Moai Games studios. Moai Games will be developing a mobile game utilizing the Unreal Engine 4 for their upcoming mobile MMORPG, Project 라파누이. Nexon will have global publishing rights for their first game.

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While Moai Games is trying to replicate PC MMORPG experiences onto mobile devices, it will include an open world concept with a large-scale PvP battle among players and factions or Realm vs Realm. The founder of Moai Games has worked on titles such as Lineage II and Echo of Soul which puts Nexon at ease working on Project 라파누이.
The game is currently in developing. There are no news on when it is scheduled to be released. Hopefully the game is able to cater to what global player’s needs.
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vivo launching a new USB C cable for mobile gamers

vivo will be launching a new USB Type-C charging cable to cater to mobile gamers, according to a tweet by ZhugeEX. The cable’s features are as follows:

1.2m long with anti tangle design
2A charging for faster charge times
unobtrusive design with small charging pin, which is then wired through a suction cup on the back to ensure the cable doesn’t get in the way
fast charging feature claims to charge 69% in 30 minutes
priced at RMB 59 / ~$7

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This nifty cable is certainly not a necessity, but if you’re one who frequently runs out their battery with intense gaming, this could be a quick and easy pick up for you.

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Gamescom Asia will debut in 2020 in Singapore

Gamescom (stylized as “gamescom”) is known as the biggest video games trade fair in Europe. It brings together famous developers and publishers around the world to showcase the next big thing in video games. Now, gamescom asia is set to debut in Singapore next year, 2020.

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the inaugural gamescom asia, which will be coming to Singapore in 2020!…
Posted by GameStart Asia on Tuesday, 28 May 2019
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To bring the famous gaming convention to the Southeast Asia region, gamescom’s is partnering with GameStart, Koelnmesse Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board.
gamescom asia is the first Asian version of the gamescom gaming convention and is expected to have a business area, entertainment area, and conference area. The event will be broken down to a two-day part for gaming industry conferences and a three-day exhibition part. Most of the exhibition of games, gaming workshops, technology showcases, and more, will be revealed during the exhibition days.
The reason for this major move is the huge market potential in the Asia and Southeast Asia regions. According to Newzoo, Southeast Asia alone is expected to generate USD 4.6 billion in 2019. With gamescom, stakeholders in the gaming industry will have a solid platform to reach the region’s lucrative gaming market.

For those who are not aware, gamescom is one of the world’s largest gaming event, with 370,000 visitors attending last year. It was first held almost 9 years ago in August 2009 in Cologne, Germany. On the other hand, GameStart’s is Southeast Asia’s number one gaming convention and it started in 2014. GameStart has plenty of experience in running a gaming convention in Singapore. In fact, this year’s GameStart 2019 during 12-13 October 2019 will be the sixth year the event is returning.
We were able to get in touch with Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart, for a comment and she had this to say:
GameStart was created not just to support the various gaming and pop culture communities here, but also set out to put Singapore and SEA on the global map for gaming. Thanks to everyone who has supported and been a part of our journey, we believe partnering with Gamescom Asia will allow us to combine our resources and networks to achieve bigger and better things for the industry here together. Looking forward to the future!
Here’s our interview with Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart, from last year:

The first gamescom asia will run from 15th to 18th October 2020. To find out more about it or sign up to its newsletter, head to gamescom asia’s homepage.
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Fantasy Earth Genesis starts pre-registration!

Developed by Asobimo and will be published by Square Enix, Fantasy Earth Genesis (ファンタジーアース ジェネシス) was first revealed back in September 2017. The game is then reported to be delayed until this fall, and with the fall season approaching, sign-ups for Fantasy Earth Genesis has finally started!

In case you don’t know, the game is a mobile port and the successor of a Square Enix PC MMORPG – Fantasy Earth Zero. Just like the PC version, the mobile game features a massive 50 vs 50 PvP war. There will be 3 allegiances to pledge to before getting into the war, where players will need to build structures and expand their territories to win the war. Players can also summon powerful beasts to aid them in the battlefield!

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As usual, you can get plenty of exclusive in-game reward at launch by signing up the game. Stay tuned for the launch date!
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OPM Film, in development by Sony and “Venom” writers [ ONE PUNCH MAN ]

OPM / One Punch Man fans could look forward to a live-action film adaptation of the hit manga / anime series, now in development by Sony Pictures and Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, writers of Venom. Avi Arad and Ari Arad of Arad Productions will be producing the film.

For the uninitiated, One Punch Man follows Saitama, a superhero caapable of defeaating nay opponent with a single punch. He’s now seeking a worthy opponent, growing bored in the lack of challenges as he fights against evil. Insiders are saying Sony is keen on the property due to its popularity, along with a possibility of adding another franchise.

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OPM began as a webcomic, created in 2009 by Japanese artist ONE. 2012 saw it published in Shueisha’s Young Jump Next with illustrations by Yusuke Murata and ONE. It has since seen worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Viz Media publishes the English edition, debuting the series in the US in 2015. The first and second volumes have made the New York Times manga bestsellers list, as well as getting nominated for an Eisner and a Harvey Award. The manga series has branched out into an anime series, video game and mobile game.
Malaysia’s theatrical release of the second Venom movie, Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been delayed to 25 June 2021, from its original October 2020 release date, if you wanted more of Rosenberg’s and Pinkner’s work. The original Venom movie showed in theaters in 2018. Will you be looking forward to this OPM film from Sony?
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Star Wars: Starfighter Missions launches November for Japan, Korea and SEA

A new trailer announcing the release date for Star Wars: Starfighter Missions is out now via Joymax on the official website! The game will be launching on 19 November in Korea, Japan and SEA regions. Check out the trailer below.

Expect exciting dogfights in space, high-quality graphics, and the variety of iconic starfighters of the Star Wars franchise. As seen in the trailer, players will be able to take part in iconic battles from the films including the Battle of Yavin.

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“We cannot wait to share this fun and adrenaline-fueled new Star Wars game with fans.”
“We are excited to see what strategies and tactics players will utilize to complete missions, upgrade their collections and rise through the leaderboards.”
Gilhyung Lee, CEO of Joymax Corp

Pre-registrations remain open on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. Doing so will gift players a variety of rewards including Han Solo and the iconic Millennium Falcon and Boba Fett’s Slave I. Fly iconic starfighters in Star Wars: Starfighter Missions, the first Star Wars mobile flight shooter game where you can collect and upgrade over 80 iconic starfighters from the Star Wars galaxy. Take starfighters you’ve earned in battle and customize them based on your play style and the enemies you are up against.

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Fly iconic starfighters in [Star Wars: Starfighter Missions], the first Star Wars mobile flight shooter game where you can collect and upgrade over 80 iconic starfighters from the Star Wars galaxy. Take starfighters you’ve earned in battle and customize them based on your play style and the enemies you are up against.

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Fast X Review – A Fun Enjoyable Ride

When I first heard about the rumors that the tenth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise would not be the last one and will be split into a few parts, I was genuinely skeptical at the very idea. The series has aged for better or worse since its debut with The Fast and the Furious over two decades ago in 2001, and one would think the engine that drove this long running franchise is ready to give out and ready to be put to rest.

Interestingly enough, after watching Fast X, it seems that the franchise still has some gas in the tank. It feels more like the start of something new rather than a goodbye as the movie does end on a cliff hanger with the additional characters do look like they have more to do in the overall story. In any case, it was a very interesting movie and I genuinely had a pretty good time watching it. With that being said, did Fast X manage to take my excitement levels high up into space? Read on to find out more.

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Story
What surprised me the most for this installment in the fast and furious franchise is that Fast X breaks from its usual nonsensical storytelling and genuinely tries to tell a compelling one this time around which has them doing a lot more with its characters in the process.
The story takes us back to the events that happened in Fast and Furious 5 (Fast Five) which was when Dominic Terreto (Vin Diesel) robbed the vault of Hernan Reyes who was the main antagonist in Fast Five. I felt like the re-creation of the scenes from Fast 5 that serves as the opening is pretty good with more details put in in regards to the backstory of Hernan Reyes as well as introducing his son Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa) who holds a grudge against Dom for the death of his father in Fast Five.
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Soon after we are brought back to present date with Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej Parker (Ludacris), Hans (Sung Kang) and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) discussing a mission which requires them to hijack a van in Rome which is supposedly carrying high tech equipment. Soon after we find out that the team were being set up as revealed by an injured Cipher (Charlize Theron).
It was then known that Dante rigged the target van with explosives and tipped off local law enforcement that Roman’s gang are transporting a bomb with the intent of blowing up Vatican City. After an explosive action packed scene that was quite engaging and kept me at the edge of my seat, the family successfully stops the bomb from detonating but at the expense of Vatican City and parts of Rome as much of the property is damaged due to all the action taking place.
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This is the point where the movie goes into full gear with tons of intrigue and plot twists with its new characters. While the movie is still full of action packed scenes, it did not fill the movie run-time as much as it did in the previous installments of the series. There are a lot of characters in this movie and I believe the decision to give them the time to develop further was a good one, even if some of the newer characters do feel a bit underdeveloped such as Tess.
Overall I think Fast X had an intriguing story and did some really bold changes on how the story is approached and it definitely made me enjoy it much more than I did Fast and Furious 9.
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Controlled Action
The Fast and Furious franchise has always had insane action set pieces from swinging a car via a rope to cross a gaping chasm in Fast and Furious 9 (F9) to jumping in between skyscrapers at Dubai in Fast and Furious 7 (Furious 7), the action in Fast X was pretty tame when compared to previous entries in the series. While we did have some of those crazy moments in a couple of scenes, for the most part the action was kept pretty grounded which is good for me.
One of those crazy moments which was also my favorite in the movie, is when Dom gets his car towed by two helicopters and the way he breaks the hold is by slamming on the Nitro which sends him careening over the highway he was driving on, and resulted in the two helicopters to collide with each other.
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Verdict
Looking at it as part 1 for the supposed finale of the Fast and Furious saga, Fast X definitely manages to entertain me in many ways. While Space still remains unexplored for Dom and his crew, the grounded action and attempts to tell a much more cohesive and interesting story is definitely worth the price of admission for me.
The finale also reveals a very interesting detail in the after credit scenes which fans of the series would probably be surprised to see as much as I was, so keep your eyes open for that.
The new cast members, especially Jason Momoa as Dante Reyes is definitely one of the best parts of the film. His character is very much unhinged and gives an extremely unpredictable sort of vibe to him. His comedic timing is also great with his jokes landing just right, bringing some much needed humor in the franchise which I personally felt was lacking in previous movies.
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However not all is perfect with the movie, due to its huge cast, the movie attempts to cover one too many character arcs within the film which does make the story feel disjointed at times. The story will jump from characters to characters in an attempt make them feel more relevant to the overall narrative which definitely had me thinking for a moment to connect the plot threads together.
Other than that, Fast X is definitely one of the best entries to the franchise despite its minor issues for me. The stunts are good and creative while the action still remains as memorable as ever despite taking a more grounded approach to it. I genuinely cannot wait to see what the future of the franchise holds, hopefully they will boldly go where no one has gone before, as the franchise takes its last laps towards the finish line.

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The Review

                    Fast X

80%
Score

PROS
 Great attempt at focusing on the narrative Grounded action Humor was good

CONS
 Huge cast results in some underdeveloped characters

Review Breakdown

80%
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Fan Sculpts Their Own Elden Ring Ranni Statue Of Her Most Memorable Scene

One fan has made their own statue of Lunar Princess Ranni from Elden Ring, yet another step in the chapter collectively titled “Elden Ring has blown up more than anyone could have predicted“.

Image Credit: u/ExImryll on reddit
On reddit, user ExImryll posted the photo of their statue of Ranni- sitting by the base of the Two Fingers, as she appears at the end of her NPC questline in Elden Ring.

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“[I] Used cutscene, screenshots , and overall model view for fingers in roundhouse table . Still changed some things Abit (sic) for the statue to make them more narrow since on the original they are waaaaay wider at the bottom where she sits”, they said, explaining their process for the statue.
The statue sits at 62cm tall, and would make a great addition to any home decor- as long as guests don’t mind the sight of bloody, mutilated fingers.
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It’s far from the only thing ExImryll is cooking- their reddit profile is a treasure trove of gorgeous Soulsborne art from a creepy statue of Vicar Amelia of Bloodborne fame to even a second Ranni statue, this time with her loyal Shadow Blaidd, the Half-Wolf.
 WIP Blaidd x Ranni statue. After last statue I’ve finished finally could start this one , barely halfway there with the mid tones! from      Eldenring

Elden Ring has seen resounding success in terms of popularity- Ranni in particular being one of the most popular characters, with pages and pages of fanart and cosplays dedicated to the Lunar Princess.
The character is one of many NPCs you can just wander into the quest of, and involves multiple NPCs such as Blacksmith Iji and Blaidd the Half-Wolf as well as playing an important role in the quests of other NPCs such as Fia, The Deathbed Companion.

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

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Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG Tournament With A Total Regional Tournament Cash Prize of USD37,000

Genshin Impact tabletop card dueling game (TCG), Genius Invokation have scheduled the Astra Carnival: The Prince Cup tournament to be held on multiple dates for the different regions.

For North America, the tournament will begin on 6th of June till June 17th similar to that of EU while the SEA/HK/TW/MO and Latin America regions sees the tournament starting from August till September.

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The specifics of the date and time of which the events will be held within the different regions could be found through the individual links as posted below:

North America
Europe
SEA/HK/MO/TW
Latin America

One thing to note is that the Astra Carnival: The Prince Cup (SEA/HK/MO/TW) regional tournament specifically, will have 32 contenders,  24 participants from [Cat’s Tail Gathering S3] and eight participants from [Wild Card] to partake in online qualification matches. The best of eight will be invited here to Malaysia to participate in offline championship matches.
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The prize for the Astra Carnival: The Prince Cup (SEA/HK/MO/TW) regional tournament will have a total Tournament Cash Prize of USD37,000 (MYR170,311.00) and is only open for players on the Asia server.
The Latin America regional tournament format is similar to that of the (SEA/HK/MO/TW) with the exception that the offline championship matches will be held in Brazil, and the available spots from both the [Cat’s Tail Gathering S3] and [Wild Card] are not yet definitive and will be adjusted according to the demands of players in Cat’s Tail Gathering. Only users from the American server can participate in this tournament.
Both the North America and Europe regional tournament however will have the following rewards:

1st Place: USD16,000
2nd Place: USD10,000
3rd-4th Place: USD4,500
5th-8th Place: USD2,350 (Individually)
9th-16th Place: USD700 (Individually) and 1,000 Primogems
17-32th Place: 500 Primogems (Individually)

Top 8 candidates will also receive an exclusive Card Back after the season ends.
To understand what the Genius Invokation TCG is all about you may check our overview. Further information regarding the Genshin Impact TCG Tournament can be found at their official website.
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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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First Overwatch 2 PVP Beta invites are going out

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The previously announced Overwatch 2 PVP beta is opening up to players! The first of planned future sessions begins 26 April 2022, 11:00 PT, with players receiving invites over the day for access. Blizzard has released a FAQ for this Overwatch 2 beta session as well:

Selected participants will get an email with instructions on how to access the beta build.
Invitations may be extended to more players at a later date.
If you haven’t, you can opt in to the beta through the Overwatch 2 PVP Beta page.
Overwatch is required to participate. If you don’t own the game, you can install a free trial version during the beta period.
Invites can be earned through Twitch Drops, by watching selected streams of the game.
Beta is currently PC only.
Applicable regions are North America, Europe, Latin America/Brazil, Korea, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
Beta is planned to conclude 17 May 2022, subject to change based on testing needs.
No progress will be carried over to the full game, nor will all systems be in place.
No Mac-specific beta, Windows PC only.

Minimum specifications for this test are provided as follows:

                                        OVERWATCH 2 BETA SPECIFICATIONS

                                        MINIMUM (30 FPS)

                                        RECOMMENDED (60FPS, MEDIUM)

                                        OS

                                        Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)

                                        Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)

                                        PROCESSOR

                                        Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650

                                        Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5

                                        VIDEO

                                        NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series

                                        NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380

                                        MEMORY

                                        6 GB RAM

                                        8 GB RAM

                                        STORAGE

                                        50 GB available hard drive space

                                        50 GB available hard drive space

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Apex Legends Mobile Closed Beta Preview – Champion In-Progress

Respawn Entertainment launched the closed beta for Apex Legends Mobile in Malaysia recently, so after giving it a shot, here is our preview.

Veterans of the game on PC might find the mobile version of the game to be an entirely new experience. Whether you are new or experienced to Apex Legends, carry on reading this preview to learn how is it like on mobile!

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Jumping Ship
The mobile version of the game starts off pretty much identical to the PC or console versions. Players can choose their respective Legends, each with their own special abilities. The Legends are faithful to their PC or console counterparts, which is exactly what I expected when I played this mobile port.
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Once the match start, you will get to scout and plan out where you want to go on the map. Parachute with your teammates and gather all the supplies you can. Hopefully, there would not be any enemy players nearby that may end your run prematurely. Just like the original, the Ring still closes in all players, so you better pick your fights wisely if you want to end up as Champions.
Players can also use ropes to zipline wherever they want. If you aren’t already familiar, Apex Legends does not have any vehicles, so this helps to aid mobility in-game. If you really want to reach higher places, simply use Octane as his Launch Pads will send you right there.

The guns and characters in Apex Legends Mobile are all present in the original, so veterans should find the mobile version easy to get into. However, there is one drastic change and that is the option to choose between TPP (Third Person) or FPP (First Person) camera angles. This is more or less identical to PUBG Mobile. TPP is useful for looking around you on the smaller screen of your mobile device while FPP is better suited for taking accurate shots. Playing the game in TPP may be awkward to veteran Apex Legends players, but it is not too hard to get into.

Modes Aplenty
On the main screen, you can access the various modes offered in Apex Legends Mobile. Topping off this list is of course, World’s Edge. As the traditional battle royale game mode, players will need to procure their own gear, fight each other to the death while staying clear of the Ring.
A more intense and fast-paced experience is Always be Closing. In this mode, the ring does not wait for the player. This makes the match a race to the centre. Also, don’t miss out on the initial wave of Supply Drops!
There is also Armed and Dangerous, a mode that only lets players wield sniper rifles and shotguns. This changes how the game is played dramatically, with distance being a much bigger factor in fights.

Airdrop Takeover is another option, where premium loot is literally raining from the sky. Supply Drops are practically everywhere and they get more and more common as time passes. The loot quality also increases over time. Unfortunately, I was not able to give this mode a try for this preview since it was only available in Apex Legends Mobile for a limited time.
Finally, Free Practice is there for those who wish to hone their skills. For new players, it is highly recommended to use this mode to learn more about the abilities of specific Legends. Note that there was no Arena mode during this preview of Apex Legends Mobile.

The Climb to Champion
As stated earlier, Apex Legends Mobile captures the experience of playing the game on console and PC very well. It is well optimised and plays smoothly, even with the smaller screen and challenges of playing on mobile. There are also options to change the position of the buttons on your screen, which is incredibly helpful (similar to PUBG Mobile).
Note that this Apex Legends Mobile preview is based on the closed beta version of the game. As such, there are obviously some bugs and performance issues that I encountered. Once such example is when Mirage activates his Ultimate, Life of the Party, there will be noticeable lag. The clones that appear from his Ultimate also have a tendency to bug out and behave weirdly.

Another issue that I sometimes encountered is being unable to exit the game. When this happens, the only way I can leave the game is by tapping on the home screen of my phone and swiping the app away.
Graphically speaking, the game retains the art style of the original game and is easy on the eyes with its soft tones and colours. Because of that, it stands out more than PUBG Mobile I feel, since that game has a lot more lookalikes than Apex Legends Mobile.

The Men, The Myths, The Legends
What makes Apex Legends gameplay so unique is its emphasis on Legends and their various abilities. Respawn Entertainment did a great job in implementing the skills of the Legends from the PC and console versions to the mobile port. I had a smooth experience using the skills of Bloodhound, Wraith and Gibraltar, but did encounter some bugs with Mirage, as stated earlier.
Note that in this beta, there are only 12 playable Legends. This will probably be the game’s roster at launch, but there is undoubtedly more Legends coming from the PC and console versions.
Here are the 12 available Legends and their skills:

Legends
Passive
Tactical
Ultimate

Bloodhound
Tracker
Eye of the Allfather
Beast of the Hunt

Lifeline
Combat Revive
D.O.C Heal Drone
Care Package

Gibraltar
Gun Shield
Demo of Protection
Defensive Bombardment

Mirage
Now You See Me
Psyche Out
Life of the Party

Pathfinder
Insider Knowledge
Grapple
Zipline Gun

Crypto
Neurolink
Surveillence Drone
Drone EMP

Octane
Swift Mend
Stim
Launch Pad

Wraith
Voices from the Void
Into the Void
Dimensional Rift

Bangalore
Double Time
Smoke Launcher
Rolling Thunder

Revenant
Stalker
Silence
Death Totem

Caustic
Nox Vision
Nox Gas Trap
Nox Gas Grenade

Watson
Spark of Genius
Perimeter Security
Interception Pylon

All Legends also have their own Finishers, which plays a short cutscene and ends the fallen enemies’ life. For players who want to really rub the salt in your opponent’s loss, Apex Legends Mobile has you covered in that department.

Players can customise their Legends by purchasing and equipping new skins, banners and emotes. They can be bought with Apex Coins, the game’s currency.

Other Features
PC and Console players will be pleased to know that most of the weapons are also available in the mobile versions. You can have a preview of the weapons in Apex Legends Mobile or try them out yourself in Free Practice. There are also skins for these weapons in the Store. If you want to be more accurate, you can also turn Aim Assist on (but overdependence may hamper your growth as a player).
There is also Battle Pass in Apex Legends Mobile, but because the game is still in closed beta, purchasing the pass with Syndicate Gold is not available at the moment. Purchasing the Battle Pass grants players tons of rewards through the completion of various missions. There are two kinds of Battle Pass, namely the Advance Pass and the Premium Pass.

There are also Daily and Weekly missions which are available to all players. Completing them is very easy as most of them will be accomplished naturally through gameplay. There are also some limited-time missions. For example, in this Beta, one of these missions is to play 20 matches during its duration. Completing these missions also give players rewards. You can also earn rewards simply by logging in via the Daily Login Reward system.

If you want to unlock more stuff, you will need Apex Coins. Understandably, in-app purchases are not yet available in the beta at the moment. However, One feature that is already implemented is the Leaderboards. You can track your progress across servers or seasons and see how you compare against others.

Closing Thoughts
Even though this is just a beta, I am very pleased with how Respawn Entertainment is treating its mobile port. There are still some bugs and some features are not yet implemented, but I am confident that it will shake up the mobile battle royal genre. Who knows, there might even be local Apex Legends Mobile esports tournaments coming to you in the future.
For now, you can learn more about the closed beta here.

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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Torchlight: Infinite second closed beta coming “soon”

The first Torchlight: Infinite closed beta has been running for quite some time now, with the developers announcing a second one to be coming soon.

Players in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will be able to enjoy the current closed beta until 14 March, its expected end date. The TapTap developer notice goes through various aspects of the game brought forward by fan feedback, namely:

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Addressing the lack of content in the later game

Increasing Netherrealm Timemarks with difficulty, with rarer beacons and scaling rewards

New heroes, bosses, monster species, challenges and maps to come, with one new hero almost complete

The new hero teaser. They are supposed to appeal to those who prefer “simpler action controls”.

Optimizations for item pick-ups, Netherrealm, hero talents
“Hero Board” where players can check out other builds

And of course, last but not least, the mention of the second Torchlight: Infinite closed beta. Hopefully, more territories will be able to try it out. In my closed beta experience, I had a lot of ping issues since connection wasn’t doing so hot. If you’ve liked what you’ve seen so far, then by all means, do keep an eye out on their socials and blog posts through TapTap.

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Starting an adventure borne on the winds – Genshin Impact launch review

Okay, I get it. Genshin Impact‘s Teyvat is beautiful, almost achingly so. The world is massive, there’s chests, waypoints, monsters, shiny items strewn in practically every corner imaginable. Is there hardly any wonder why people were highly anticipating the game’s launch? After three closed betas and an initial open beta / soft launch in China, the game finally released to the world at large on 28 September 2020.

Making my way downtown to Liyue Harbor.
A combination of ping – even in the Asia server – and wanting to avoid burning up my PC, I’ve had to play on Low to be safe, but looking at my screenshots, I can hardly tell the difference. My game still freezes sometimes but I will give the game a break; it’s new, and miHoYo should be working on optimizing it over time. Hey, that sounds like the closed beta all over again, but anyway. Here we go, full release review! You can refer to the closed beta impressions for more context too.

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THE DAILY MOTIONS OF TEYVAT
There be the world so far.
Give or take at least 20 hours on and off the game, I completed the main story’s prologue (!) and achieved Adventure Rank 20. At this rank, I’d figure most of the things would finally be open up to you, which is good: my journey to rank 20 was full of complaining as my co-workers can attest to. It’s a decent amount of grind, so as much as I wanna take it casual, it’s tough when so much is gated behind a certain adventure rank:

AR 12: Unlocks daily commissions
AR 15: Unlocks first ascension for characters
AR 16: Unlocks co-op
AR 20: Unlocks battle pass, increases world level for better loot/tougher enemies

Paimon stares into your soul.
… and so forth, including story quests. Climb, swim and glide your way to the relevant elemental-culi to hand over to the Statues of the Seven for more EXP, goodies and character stamina, plus swapping your main character’s element (currently only Anemo and Geo). They can also heal your characters to full and resurrect them, though it’s limited to the energy the statue has left which recharges over time. A free heal is a free heal, and it has quite a lot of energy, so it shouldn’t be running out too quickly.
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Unlimited munching is NG.
The whole gameplay loop is actually quite enjoyable, moving from point A to point B for quests or wherever my wanderlust takes me. I’m not usually one for open-world games where exploration is highly encouraged, so the fact it actually keeps me going – even with complaints – deserves some credit where it’s due.
Use the Adventurer’s Handbook when you’re stuck anytime to get some short term goals.
Resin, the game’s refillable energy / stamina system, recharges at a crawling 1 point per 8 minutes, and it’s capped at 120. Leyline Blossom encounters take 20, daily domains – essentially instanced trials – take another 20, Elites use 40… in any case, that will scarf down a lot of Resin and won’t recharge fast enough unless you use Primogems, one of the game’s premium currencies, which itself is capped at 6 maximum refreshes. It puts a dent in the routine for hardcore farmers, but the more casual players wouldn’t mind.

Right now, making the “right” party composition is pretty limited as there aren’t that many characters yet. However, when you do get there, having a certain number of characters of differing or same elements will provide bonuses, dubbed “Elemental Resonance”. While the main character can be flexible and be attuned to any element (currently, only Anemo and Geo are available), the rest are fixed. You don’t need to have the main character in your party either, unlike say, Granblue Fantasy.

With the array of elements available, this ties into the elemental reactions. There are brief tooltips on the elemental reactions, while I personally prefer to experiment with them myself. I’m sorely needing another Electro user to counter Geo enemies if I’m going to keep sending Lisa off on expeditions…
MORA MAKES TEYVAT GO ROUND
Plenty’s been covered in the closed beta impressions, except for the monetisation. Let’s face it: the rates are abysmal in the game. There is fortunately a guarantee / pity system unlike certain notorious gacha games I could mention here, but it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth especially with the pool diluted with weapons. You get Primogems from completing various challenges and achievements, and at 1,600, that’s enough for a full 10-pull.
Gacha do be like that.
While I myself play the game without a focus on getting currency for the gacha, it would be remiss of me to not bring it up since whether you like it or not, it is, in fact, part of the game, however big or small. You have Primogems (obtainable for free), and Genesis Crystals (paid). Then, there’s Intertwined Fates for use in limited-time banners, and Acquaint Fates for regular gacha. It could have been Acquaint or Intertwined Fates for the gacha instead of separating them, but that’s how they roll.

There’s also the battle pass, which naturally has a free track and paid one. I think it’s pricey for something I have to grind for, and of course there’s the option to buy levels, and getting the pack that comes with battle pass levels gives you access to more goodies.

No matter how much you want to justify the gacha by saying freely available characters are just as strong if not stronger than gacha characters, I don’t feel that it’s a good deal: characters are not guaranteed, and even if you get a character, you need to get them another six times to max out their potential. To obtain a 4-star character/weapon from the shop, you need to obtain at least seventeen 4-star characters and / or weapons, be it duplicates or new ones. Sounds a bit of a tough order if you’re not spending money, at least right now.

WHERE THE WINDS TAKE YOU
We’ll have to see when version 1.1 hits, but for now, since I can’t spend 10 hours a day to grind through the Adventure Ranks, there’s still so many things I can do so I’m not short on content. I run around to find random quest NPCs, complete them and look out for the -culi to offer to the Statues of the Seven. There are things I can still nitpick like:

Need quick swapping characters or parties
No button to quick pick-up of all items
Looking forward to more optimization due to frequent game freezing

I do genuinely enjoy the game a lot, perhaps surprisingly so, but I will be critical of the things I dislike about it, practically launching into a tirade about the gacha. It’s tough to play the game casually because of how many things are gated behind Adventure Rank. Maybe there could be a way to help those who have less time to grind to get ranks faster without paying, who knows?
Kindly invite yourself into my party, Master Diluc.
It’s just been roughly a week since the game launched. I will hope they will give out free characters like how launch has Barbara’s debut on reaching Adventure Rank 20, so that it’ll be a mite easier on players who opt in later. There’s lots of room to grow with how new Genshin is, so I’ll be looking forward to see miHoYo will put in next.
P.S.: Please give me another Electro character, thank you.
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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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Acer Announced Thin and Lightweight Predator Triton 300 Gaming Notebook and the Predator Triton 500 is now available with a 300 Hz display option

Today, Acer introduced the Predator Triton 300 gaming notebook that provides the right mix of size and power. Not only that, Acer also announced that the Predator Triton 500 is now available with a Blazing-Fast 300Hz display.

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 Predator Triton 300
Acer newest addition to the thin and lightweight Triton line, The Predetor Triton 300, powered by Windows 10. The laptop offers the perfect blend of performance and features, all wrapped up in a slim design for a compelling value. The laptop weights 2.3 KG, its aluminium chassis features the same subdued matte black design highlighted with blue light and accents found on other Predetor notebooks.
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Up to a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU and 16 GB of DDR4 2666Hz memory and it can upgraded up to 32 GB. This baby will support up to two 1TB PCIe NVMe SSDs in RAID 0 and up to a 2TB hard drive so it will support your massive amount of game storage. Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX along with Killer Ethernet will keep your gaming time lag free.
Delivering that sweet realistic graphics bringing game to life and highlighting every details of the game with its sweet 15.6-inchFull HD IPS display with a narrow bezel design includes a 144 Hz refresh rate and 3 ms overdrive response time. Immerse yourself in gaming moment with their audio delivered with Waves Nx, which uses state-of-the-art physical modeling to deliver a realistic and convincing listening experience by virtually mimicking the immersion of ultra high end speakers in a perfect acoustically-treated space.
This baby’s keyboard includes zoned RGB lighting and dedicated Turbo and Predator Sense keys. The important keys like WAS, arrow and hotkeys will have a concave shaped and transparent for you to detect the keys even better.
How does this powerful laptop cool down itself, you may ask? The Predator Triton 300 has the superior thermal design which can be found on all Predator notebooks, including dual fans with Acer’s 4th Gen AeroBlade 3D metal fan technology, CoolBoost technology and strategically placed ir intake and exhaust vents.

Predator Triton 500
The Predator Triton 500 has been rebirth with now a blazing-fast 300 Hz 15.6-inch Full HD display. This powerful gaming notebook has been slimmed down to just 17.9mm thin and only weights 2.1kg. This baby all-metal chassis not only durable and narrow bezels measuring just 6.3mm for its impressive 81% body to screen ratio. You don’t need to sacrifice your back to for a wide view of gaming screen with this baby to carrying around. Speaking of carrying around you can pop this badass laptop into your backpack or even a briefcase but once you turn on this beast, it takes advantage of the performance of up to a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor to become a gaming powerhouse.

The Predator Triton 300 will be available in EMEA in October starting with the price at EUR 1,299. Meanwhile, the new Predator Triton 500 will be available in EMEA in November with the price at EUR 2,699. Predator Triton 500 will be available in North America with USD 2,799.99 as its pricing while in China, Predator Triton 500 will be RMB 79,999.

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