The ROG Ally Covers Most Of Your Gaming Bases, But Being Handheld Has Its Costs

Like many people, I was surprised when April Fools ended and it turned out that ROG’s handheld ROG Ally was a real product they’d intended to sell. Handheld devices are great, after all, and the recent revolution in handheld PCs is a huge step towards redefining what can and can’t be on a console.

That being said, there has been some need for message control when it comes to Handheld Gaming PCs in general. It’s easy to get frustrated if your device that sits between the size range of a phone and tablet won’t run 4K games, the travesty! As someone who grew up with handheld consoles though, you realize that there’s a lot more to the actual evaluation of a handheld than raw numbers.

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After our previous hands-on, our friends at ROG got us the chance to get even more time with the ROG Ally ahead of its launch. Where does this Portable PC stand in a rapidly-crowding field? Read on and find out.
It Is Definitely Handheld

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The first thing I’d noticed with the ROG Ally is just how comfortable it is to actually hold. For all its perks, the Nintendo Switch’s main failing is that the out-of-box joycons don’t feel great in your hands, especially when you’ve got a Valstrax on your tail and you’re gripping it like your life depended on it. In contrast, the Ally does a hell of a lot better in that regard: it has enough heft to feel comfortable but not bulky, and the device itself is thick enough that you won’t cramp your hands no matter how clutch the game is getting.
Even when you’re running it in turbo mode, it’s surprisingly good at making sure you don’t scorch your hands since the vents face away from the user and the device keeps itself relatively cool. I do have some anxieties about the white body- white anything is a magnet for grime. That being said, even amid my most intense sessions, I found it looking pretty much pristine, so it’s not something you’d realistically have to worry about.

It’s really impressive just how much it excels in the form factor- after all, that’s the main draw of playing games on a handheld PC, so it makes sense that that’s how they’d run. The buttons themselves generally feel good to use, and I’m especially a fan of the textured patterns on the shoulders and triggers. The analog sticks aren’t horribly offensive either- they’re generally quite good, and passed the test of “can I reliably do DP inputs on them”.
It does also sport gyro controls and haptic feedback, so it’s really impressive just how many playstyles the ROG Ally actually accommodates.
All that to say that you can get quite a lot of mileage playing just on the ROG Ally’s controls itself- it’s not a console that would make you immediately think about alternate controllers or the like.
Play Your Way
As someone who grew up on the Mac ethos of “you don’t have to think about options”, there’s a near paralyzing amount of choice when it comes to the ROG Ally. Since it uses the ROG Armory Crate software, you can customize its settings, and more importantly, its battery life as a result. If you’re the type to enjoy your smaller indie games, you can just set it to its Silent mode, and still get a decent amount of battery time out of it.
That being said, if you’re playing a more intensive Triple-A release, using the maximum power Turbo mode is an absolute must. This does weigh down on the battery life quite a bit, and you’ll find yourself capping out at about 2 hours max for games like Cyberpunk or the Diablo IV Server Slam Beta.
Messing with the options, unfortunately, isn’t really optional either. Depending on the game, some titles will definitely require more tinkering than others- my time using it to lab combos in the Street Fighter 6 Demo had the game running it on Ultra by default, something the ROG Ally isn’t really equipped to do without the help of the mobile GPU.

In a way it’s kind of neat that the ROG Ally still has that ethos of PC gaming going for it- people who are used to tinkering with settings and the like will absolutely get a lot of bang for their buck with the ROG Ally, since the device is quite literally a PC with controller buttons built into it. If you’re coming from the console and using this as your foster Switch Pro, though, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of consideration you need to put into getting your games running silky smooth.
I also absolutely adore the touch screen. Windows 11 isn’t exactly intuitive to navigate with analog sticks, so sometimes its nice to be able to just point at the application I need opened. That being said, using the Armory Crate also allows you to create a console-like interface, so if you’re really strict about only using it for games you can still create that “don’t think too hard about it” environment you’d get out of a console.
There’s also a neat amount of macros courtesy of the Armory Crate app- you can easily grab screenshots and recordings, so it’s not like gaming moments on the ROG Ally can’t be shared. Since it’s a PC, you can even chuck them on Twitter- so all may gaze upon your sweet Ws. It even goes hand-in-hand with the microSD slot, so you can extend the device’s storage if the device’s 512GB isn’t enough for you.
Extended Control
Of course, as someone on an eternal quest for my portable setup machine, I’d be remiss to not talk about the potential for accessories with the ROG Ally. Unlike the Ayaneo Air the Ally only sports one USB-C slot, which means that any wired accessories like, say, a fight stick can’t be run while also charging the device. By that logic, the Ally’s also not great for anyone looking to run portable setups, since that means only one stick can be plugged in at any point in time.
That doesn’t mean you can’t run your bathroom tournaments though- the Ally does support bluetooth controls, so you’re free to run any wireless controllers- but if you’re the type to believe in the sanctity of a physical union between your fightstick and console, it’s going to get difficult.
It’s a fun little device for just labbing combos on the go, but it can also be connected to external controllers
There’s also the case of standing up the ROG Ally- the device doesn’t sport a kickstand like the Nintendo Switch, but ROG does provide a plastic stand to keep it supported. It’s a neat little thing, and if you’re the type to lug your fightstick around with it you’re not really in the position to complain about also having a tiny little plastic stand.
It’s not just obscure specialist fighting game equipment either- if you feel like climbing ranked in Valorant or CS:GO out of your local coffee shop, you can also connect a Mouse and Keyboard, giving those online a true taste of PC superiority.
ROG’s also got their own lineup of support equipment for the ROG Ally, like a charging dock that also acts as a HDMI output, letting you connect your Ally to a bigger screen if the situation calls for it. While on paper it does sound great since it has a USB Type-A slot as well as a Type-C, you have to remember that the Type-C slot is consumed to simply plug it in. Instead of a tournament enabler, it’s basically a “play on my fightstick for longer” device.  Personally, I’m a fan of the XG Mobile GPU, which basically allows the ROG Ally to punch much higher than its weight class. It’s not exactly portable, but it’s a good way to enjoy a night in.
“OK But Can It Actually Run Games Though?”
I think one issue with any kind of handheld PC is going to be managing expectations. The Ally is never going to outpace a high-end PC, no handheld will. It’s the trade off of being able to play it on a train without lugging around an Ikea desk. But that you can even consider running triple-A games on it at all is pretty impressive, and that’s partially because of its AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor.
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We managed to run games like the infamously testy Cyberpunk 2077 as well as the Street Fighter 6 demo all with pretty positive results. In Street Fighter 6’s case, you can run versus mode fairly smoothly as long as you’re not going full blast with the Ultra settings and max resolution. We reached 60fps both by either lowering the resolution to 720p which is fine for a smaller screen, or just toning down the graphics settings altogether.
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In Cyberpunk’s case, the constraints are a little more apparent. Attempting to run the game at 1080p will not get you anything over 40fps, so I really recommend just biting the bullet and running the game at 720 to get a smooth experience.

Even the post-patch Elden Ring sees similar constraints- you can totally run the game at 1080p, but you’ll be running it at about 50fps on the lowest settings. I don’t normally much care for FPS as a direct barometer of success, but these are all games with a fair amount of action to them- in these cases, you really can’t afford to be bottlenecked when you need to do frame perfect dodges or Drive Rush inputs.
Basically if you’re playing big, triple-A releases, you need to be ready to accept that a) you’re not going to be able to run it at max spec and b) when you scale the game down to a handheld scale, you don’t necessarily need to, either. The fact of the matter is that I could spend a decent amount of time on my couch playing the Diablo IV Server Slam beta and I was more focused on the fact that I got to play the game, rather than scrutinizing every pixel for not being on par with a massive TV.
Closing Thoughts

When you think about your average gamer, it’s hard to not be able to recommend them the ROG Ally. It has an everyman approach covered- casting a wide net of use case scenarios that it excels at. I should point out that every situation I’d said it didn’t work was extremely niche- as a device to pick up and play games, the ROG Ally is all set.
One major factor does stand in the way of giving it a proper final verdict- its price. While its USD price roughly puts it around the price of a PS5, ROG has said they’re introducing regional pricing for Malaysia, and that’s going to play a huge part in the recommendability of the ROG Ally. Still, if you’re viewing it as a premium handheld, that’s going to come with a premium price tag. Does it earn it? Yes, actually.
There are some nitpicks that can’t be hand-waved away with the ROG Ally, of course. The game sports a 120Hz display, which is almost too luxurious given how hard it is to find a game that’d need it. It’s hard not to think that you might get a bit more out of the battery if they’d toned down the display, but I also on some level respect the decision to just go with it anyways.
As far as the competition with other handhelds go though, the ROG Ally definitely stands favorably, especially in the SEA market. It outclasses the Nintendo Switch like any PC would, and provides (hypothetically) much better bang for your buck than the Ayaneo Air. It’s also actually officially available in the SEA region, giving it the W against the Steam Deck by default.
Admittedly the one-to-two-hour battery life can sound scary, but it works surprisingly well for my specific use cases. I rarely ever have on-the-go gaming sessions longer than half an hour anyways, so as long as I carry the charger around it’ll always be topped up enough for the session I need it.

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Acer Announces New Swift X 16 Laptop with AMD Ryzen 7040 Series Processors

Acer has announced the new Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16-61G), which is geared towards graphic designing, 3D rendering and video editing.  The laptop comes equipped with a 16:10 OLED display, AMD Ryzen 9 7940H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPUs.

Display and Build

The newly designed thin-and-light Acer Swift X 16 weighs at just 1.9 kg in a sleek 17.9mm chassis. The smooth touchpad comes with 33% more scrolling space as compared to previous model, flaunting the largest touchpad among Acer’s current line of laptops.

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The laptop features a 16″ 3.2K OLED (3200 x 2000) panel with VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 and TUV Rheinland Eyesafe display certifications. The OLED display screen offers a 100% DCI-P3, 500 nits peak brightness, 120 Hz refresh rate, and less than 0.2 ms response time. All of which are accompanied with thinner bezels and a larger 16:10 display.
Processor and Cooling
Powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H processor (up to 45W and 8 cores), the Acer Swift X 16 also comes with a built-in AMD Radeon 780M graphics. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 laptop GPUs highlight next-gen ray tracing, AI and AV1 video encoding hardware, with access to NVIDIA Studio Drivers and exclusive tools such as NVIDIA Omniversem NVIDIA Broadcast, and NVIDIA Canvas.
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To help with the hardware, the creator laptop features redesigned interiors and thermal solutions for improved balance between thermal performance and battery life. The Swift X 16 comes with upgraded TwinAir cooling which boosts air intake by up to 36% from its larger fans and newly added turbo mode, and an air-inlet keyboard design.
Video Conferencing and Streaming
Thanks to the high-resolution 1080p FHD camera, the Acer Swift X 16 is great for video conferencing. live streaming, and video blogging. The Acer PurifiedView’s suite also comes with a variety of AI features such as Background Blur, Automatic Framing and Eye Contact technology. The combination of Acer’s Temporal Noise Reduction (TNR) technology provides high-quality imagery even in low-light conditions, while the Acer PurifiedVoice with AI noise reduction ensures voices are clearly heard when video calling or recording.
The Acer Swift X 16 comes up to 16 Gb of LPDDR5 memory, up to 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 SDD storage, and a MicroSD slot for added storage space when archiving creative designs. Additionally, it also features two USB Type-C ports, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6E for enhanced connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16-61G) will be available in North America in July starting at USD 1,249.99; in EMEA in June starting at EUR 1,566 and in China in May starting at 7,999.

For more details, check out the official Acer website here.

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Give the BALAN WONDERWORLD demo a shake, now available!

The demo for BALAN WONDERWORLD, is now available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One / Series X | S and Steam stores! Try out the game ahead of its 26 March release to unlock platform-specific bonus costumes for the full game after purchase. You should also check out our impressions of the demo here!

You’ll be able to check out three of the twelve worlds of this whimsical game, along with local two-player co-op. As Leo and Emma, battle Negati and solve puzzles with the various costumes you’ll encounter. A new gameplay trailer has also been released.

Each platform will get their own special Launcher costumes, which you can check out below:

From top to bottom, you have:

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Blue Launcher for PS5 and PS4: Shoots blue bullets studded with O and X symbols in front of them when standing still to defeat enemies or blocks
Star Launcher for Nintendo Switch: Shoots sparkling star bullets instead
X Launcher for Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One: Shoots green, glowing X-shaped bullets instead
Steam Launcher: Shoots three linked valve-shaped bullets instead

The bonus costumes for the relevant platforms will be added to the full BALAN WONDERWORLD game on reading the demo play data. The demo and full game must be on the same platform to obtain the bonus costume.

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Elden Ring Fans Are Honouring Let Me Solo Her, The Legendary Player Carrying Them Through The Hardest Boss

Elden Ring players are honoring the Furled Finger named Let Me Solo Her, who’s spent the past week (that we know of, at least) carrying players through Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

As is customary of any Souls badass, the instructionally named Let Me Solo Her isn’t dressed like some big hero- such heroes never are- instead, they’re wearing a jar on their head, with a katana in either hand for teaching the “undefeated” blade of Miquella a lesson in humility.

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One user even described their meeting Let Me Solo Her, and it sounds like the kind of story you’d read about a long-lost hero:
“It was a man, wearing nothing but a jar on his head, holding 2 katanas, named “let me solo her” I considered against it. But I was curious, and who am I to deny him his wish?”, writes u/sazed813 on reddit.
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“The man took no damage except from some rot on the flower attack. He was flawless, and put all my attempts to shame. I definitely didn’t kill Malenia, but either way, she is dead”.
“The multiplayer component to Fromsoft games is fairly modest compared to most games, and yet it’s so damn elegant that one player who helps others get past Elden Ring’s hardest boss is being mythologized and revered by the community“, writes Twitter user Paul, upon seeing the sheer outpouring of support for the jarred hero.
Meanwhile on r/Eldenring, there’s no shortage of tributes for the player- from simple screenshots of them working their rot-killing magic to even fanart, Elden Ring players are really grateful for the services of Let Me Solo Her.

Some have even gone more elaborate with their fanart- using the time they would have spent banging their head against the Blade of Miquella instead on sculpting their heroic saviour, like a bard following around a powerful knight.

The Souls Games have a unique way of doing multiplayer, wherein players leave “summon signs” on the floor that have a chance to appear in other players games.
As such, many Souls games have seen this kind of behavior before, such as with the similarly named Midir Hunter from Dark Souls 3, duty bound to fight Darkeater Midir until the end of time.
But the sheer outpouring of support and adoration for Let Me Solo Her in Elden Ring is just another mark of the game’s mass mainstream success- that many players are seeing the PC-based folk hero and committing resources to mythologize them just shows how the Souls series have moved from a niche funny story no one at a party would get to an actual capital E event.
That, or people just *really* hate Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

Elden RingPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: From SoftwareRelease Date: 2022-02-25PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
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Final Fantasy VII Trademarks Cause Speculation Among Fans

Gematsu has reported the registration of several new Final Fantasy VII Trademarks, leading fans to speculate about the expansion of the Final Fantasy VII IP.

Square Enix has reportedly trademarked Ever Crisis, as well as The First Soldier– titles very evocative of the Final Fantasy VII series.

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Ever Crisis in particular has fans excited, as many are speculating it has something to do with the games Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII or Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. Given fans are still debating details about Crisis Core protagonist Zack after the events of Remake, the idea of some spiritual remake of Crisis Core could very well be on the cards.

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The First Soldier seems to have also caused a lot of speculation, as the title could apply to Smash character and Kingdom Hearts villain Sephiroth. The trademark is even listed in all-caps, meaning this could very well be either a Sephiroth solo game or an origin story, though all of this is pure speculation.
While trademark news often tends to be rife with baseless speculation, there’s a good amount of credibility to those surrounding these Final Fantasy VII Trademarks. Remake opened the door to its own sub-franchise with the events of its plot, and the Final Fantasy VII spin-offs were popular enough that there’s definitely a market to have them revisited.
Only time will tell though, as fans are still waiting on news about Final Fantasy VII Remake 2’s development.

Final Fantasy 7 RemakePublisher: Square Enix Co.Developer: Square EnixRelease Date: 2020-04-10PlayStation 4
Take a trip back to 1997 but this time different with all the new and amazing upgrades from the REMAKE version!

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AOV 317 Day – Play Together, Win Together!

AOV 317 Day is a celebration by Garena that opens its invitation to all Arena of Valor players from The Valiant server (Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines)! The celebration will be held on a Saturday, 17th of March 2018, where Garena will feature various in-game activities for players to get a chance to win lucrative prizes from Razer’s mobile phones to pre-paid cards just by playing the game!

In addition to the activities, there will also be a lucky draw event consisting of 317 prizes from a variety of well-known brands other than the aforementioned Razer including Armaggeddon and MobileGrip. The grand prize of course, will be the Razer mobile phone which is the world’s first 120Hz supportable mobile phone which players can also win it through in-game drops, lucky draws as well as online competitions. Also players can login on the day to claim a free permanent hero and a free skin of your choice!
Here’s a list of prizes you might get out of the 317 prizes ready for you:

15x Razer Phones
Razer peripherals
Armaggeddon Nuke 9 headsets
MobileGrip II and many more

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The year 2018 is a year where Garena AOV 317 Day underlines the importance of team comradery in-game by implementing the motto: Play Together. Win Together. Players who spent their hours playing during the AOV 317 Day will have an increased chance of winning an exclusive prize, not just as individuals, but also as a team.
Garena’s relationship and past collaborations domestically with a number of market leading brands has allowed AOV to provide a number of events and promotions which includes: free internet data to play AOV, in-game smartphone giveaways, as well as grassroot and international events such as the coming AOV Valor Cup.
Currently registrations for the lucky draw has already officially opened for all three nations from now till 17th of March 2018! All AOV players may register their participation as an individual or as a team of 3 at the official AoV 317 Day website to stand a chance to win one of the 317 prizes!
Don’t miss out on this great opportune moment!
 Register Here!

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SINoALICE Act of Fusion available now

The next Act of in the story of SINoALICE, Act of Fusion, is finally available alongside new characters and weapons to obtain.

Act of Fusion Available Now!Open your eyes to a new world, and a new story unfolding within!

Not only that, but to celebrate the story's release, we've got a special mission available now!Don't miss your chance to rake in some twilight crystals!Check in-game for more details. pic.twitter.com/c6XEoDkUmG
— SINoALICE Global (@sinoaliceglobal) February 7, 2022
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Besides the new story chapters and verses, the highlight of the new content is Alice/Alternative-Blood, a bloody version of Alice in her school uniform. Just like the Alternative version, Alice/Alternative-Blood is a Breaker. She is obtainable via the Act of Fusion Release Celebration Grimoire by obtaining the featured SR weapon, Blade of Binding Blooding. Note that this is a STEP Grimoire which guarantees an SR weapon with every fifth pull. Other featured SR weapons include Amor Fati Accompaniment (instrument), Mischievous Spirit (polearm) and Hexwood Staff (staff).

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Besides the Act of Fusion Release Celebration Grimoire, there is also another STEP Grimoire available in SINoALICE, Covetous Onyx Crow & Wolves’ Wrathful Ruin. This banner adds Little Mermaid/Greedy Crow Paladin and Red Riding Hood/Wrath Wolf Crusher to the game. They can be obtained by pulling the featured SR weapons, Singing Scythe of Greed (Kageuchi) and Mace of Wrath (Kageuchi) respectively. Other featured SR weapons in this 5-Step Grimoire include Blossoming Melody (instrument) and Meadowland Codex (tome).

For more information on the game and its new content, be sure to follow the SINoALICE Twitter account.
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SINoALICEPublisher: Square Enix, PokelaboDeveloper: PokelaboRelease Date: 2017-06-06Android, iOS
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Hack-and-Slash Undecember has a New Trailer and Social Media

Publisher LINE Games announced that its Mobile-PC Multiplatform Hack-and-Slash RPG Undecember developed by Needs Games has opened its official teaser website and social media channels. To celebrate, they’ve also released a new trailer for the game:

They’ve also released a character skill video on their youtube channel:

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The game reminds me a lot of Diablo or Hades in terms of aesthetic and top-down gameplay but its fast-paced hack and slash elements will likely set it apart from those two.
At the teaser website, players can explore the world of Undecember and check out its new trailer featuring the general gameplay. Undecember has also opened its official Facebook and Discord to communicate with enthusiastic players around the world. More information on the game will be unveiled via the teaser website and its social media channels.
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Undecember is built with Unreal Engine 4 to depict the thrill of exploring dark dungeons and hunting monsters in classic Hack-and-Slash RPGs. A wide array of both PvE and PvP contents will be offered to keep players engaged.
Undecember was first unveiled earlier this year as part of Line Games LPG 2021. It will be releasing in the second half of 2021 for PC and mobile devices.

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PlayStation Studios Malaysia opens new job listings on Linkedin

Looking to set foot in the video game industry? PlayStation Studios Malaysia is looking for new hires for a variety of positions. Job listings such as VFX artist, software engineer and more popped up on linkedin not too long ago.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) Worldwide Studios Malaysia head Hasnul Hadi tweeted the following:

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Good cold and wet morning Malaysia!@PlayStaiton Studios Malaysia is up and about trying to get the rock band together. Looking for all manners of DevOps, Artists, Animators, Lighters and Tech Artists!Links here for the tryouts: https://t.co/J6l7mOao16#PlayHasNoLimits pic.twitter.com/Ly0pYLu0OR
— Hasnul Hadi (@mistahasnul) March 29, 2021
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At the time of writing, PlayStation Studios Malaysia is looking to fill the following positions:

Environment Artist
Software Engineer
Pipeline Engineer Manager
Technical Artist
Senior Environment Artist
Senior Character Artist
Animator: Cinematic & InGame
Senior Software Engineer
Dev Ops Engineer
Senior Dev Engineer Ops
Senior Pipeline Engineer Manager
Senior Lighting Artist
Senior Technical Artist
Senior VFX Artist

As the Malaysian branch of PlayStation’s first-party studio, Kuala Lumpur is where it will be based at. As the studio is still in the process of setting up, its exact location still remains uncertain. Furthermore, Hasnul Hadi’s latest tweet suggests that they are still looking for the right spot to set up shop.
Regardless, being part of one of the biggest video game companies in the world is certainly a great opportunity for Malaysians looking to make it in the industry. The linkedin page for some of the jobs states that there will be opportunities to work with big-name studios such as Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studio.

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SINoALICE reveals Little Mermaid/Half-Nightmare in the next Gran Colosseum

After the maintenance ended earlier today, SINoALICE revealed the details for the next Gran Colosseum, adding Little Mermaid/Half-Nightmare.

The 8th Edition of the worldwide SINoALICE PvP event will take place on 14th March 2021 UTC+0. Registrations will be open from 10th March 2021, 5.00 am to 13th March 2021, 4.59 am, UTC+0.

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SINoALICE players ought to be used to this event by now. Guilds from all over the world will compete in an unforgiving tournament to determine the very best. Only the very best in their respective leagues will make it to the finals, where the greatest rewards and fame await.
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Winning and losing aside, this event rewards Gran Medals based on participation. Better performance in the fights results in higher points, which in turn gives more Gran Medals. This time, a new face will appear in the medal exchange for Gran Medals.
Little Mermaid/Half-Nightmare gains 15% higher skill effect when using instruments. However, tomes and staff get a whopping 75% decrease in skill effectiveness. As a result, she is recommended for those who only plan to use instruments. However, like other rear guard Half-Nightmares, artifacts do not get any bonus or penalty.

Two new infinity weapons also make their way to the medal exchange. Players can evolve them with their respective Samsara materials for even greater stats.
Stay tuned to the game’s Twitter page for upcoming details on this and future events.
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Pokemon Unite Review – Catch ‘Em All Or Feed

Admittedly, I was part of the gang that responded with pessimism when Pokemon Unite was announced last year. MOBAs run kind of counter to the whole Pokemon experience- where one’s an IP about hanging out with your favorite creature, the other’s a genre associated with the worst of the esports community.

That being said, the Pokemon IP has a pretty warm touch, turning otherwise complex genres into manageable chunks whenever it gets a Pokemon spin-off. You only need to look at Pokken Tournament, which does a pretty good job of distilling Fighting Game fundamentals with Pokemon flair. With that, could Pokemon Unite be the same thing for MOBAs?

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Gameplay
Moment-to-moment, Pokemon Unite is a lot of fun. The game changes a lot of the MOBA staples- with each team having a 5 Pokemon a piece, and no creeps to help you push, instead you’re farming points off of Wild Pokemon which you then deposit at goals to capture them for your team.
What was meant to be a way of simplifying the genre actually creates an interesting skill floor for the game- sometimes you absolutely won’t be able to eliminate an entire team before scoring in their goal, but sneaking past them is totally an option. Similarly, sometimes even the most hardened brawler could get all the kills, but bad luck could keep them from ever having scored a goal at all.
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Meanwhile, your Pokemon has your typical array of MOBA skills, all named after actual moves from the Pokemon RPGs. As you level up you’ll get to swap these out, always giving you two main skills, an auto attack and, when you unlock it, a “Unite Move” Ultimate.
I actually really like how Pokemon Unite has decided to handle its skills- having two main skills feels pretty easy to not get overwhelmed, and works well with the Switch button layout. My one gripe, however, is the actual physical layout of the UI- the top skill is assigned to ZR, which is the lower of the Switch’s shoulder buttons while the bottom skill is vice versa. It’s a minor nitpick that’s become less relevant the more I play, but still annoys me looking at any kind of still image of it.
There’s a lot of neat console implementations in the controls- I really hope to see this more widely adopted
On top of that, there’s a bit more depth to the skills than I previously expected. Characters like Garchomp actually reward you for comboing your skills into each other, which adds a nice layer of depth to it. You also have Battle Items which can be used on a cooldown to give buffs like a burst of healing, or extra stats. So even though the gameplay is much simpler than titles such as League of Legends, there’s still depth to it as you decide on good builds for your team.
Matches are also pretty quick, lasting about 10 minutes a piece. I really like the faster pace of Pokemon Unite as a result, since bad matches rarely ever last too long and if you’re on a roll, you can get pretty high off your winner’s rush in an hour with room for so many matches.
On a related tangent, you can also check out our Beginner’s Guide if you want to know even more nitpicky things about the game’s gameplay.
No Room For Points

I do have one major gameplay gripe with the game, and that’s what it’s chosen to do about its score- currently, there’s no way to actually check your score during a match. I can kind of see the rationale behind this- it would supposedly stop people from quitting when they’re on a losing streak, and let more anxious players focus on doing their best without seeing how much they need to catch up.
On the other hand, I feel like it doesn’t work. I’ve had at least one flat-out rage quit, as a player disconnected mid-game while we were losing and at least two votes to surrender. Aside from turning off text and voice chat (which the game has off by default), you can’t really stop this kind of whiny behavior- it’s inherent to the genre. All you get instead is the players who want this kind of information to play better being left in the dark instead.
Still, it’s not like you’re completely in the dark. The game gives you these pop-ups telling you the approximate score, such as if you’re close to the enemy team, or in the lead, or massively behind. It’s not bad, but I feel like giving us a physical tally would have been better. At present the “We’re massively behind!” bubble really does nothing more than mimic annoying teammates.
Maps

One interesting thing that Pokemon Unite’s done is that they’ve done 3 different game types, including one Quick gametype that turns the game into a 3v3 with centralized goals instead of towers. It’s a really nice change of pace, especially if you just need your quick MOBA fix for the day.
My one gripe though, is the standard match map. There’s nothing inherently wrong with it, it’s your pretty standard MOBA map layout. And that’s kind of the problem- it’s too safe. Maybe it’s just because I cut my teeth on Heroes of the Storm that I actually quite liked that game’s map rotations and unique objectives, and it actually played a role in keeping me coming back to it for as long as I did.
With Pokemon Unite it runs into the same problem every MOBA does- eventually you’ll just get bored of the map, and since you have no delusions about being sponsored by Redbull, it just gets boring, since you’re playing the same Pokemon and the same build on the same map ad nauseam.
The Pokemon Flair
I’ve got to give it to Pokemon Unite, its current roster of playable Pokemon is pretty impressive. Aside from the usual culprits like Lucario, Greninja and Pikachu, there’s some great Pokemon D-listers in the game as well. Pokemon like Cramorant, Slowbro and Mr. Mime are all present, giving the roster a nice feeling that GameFreak actually remembers the rest of their 800+ roster of creatures.
Behold Cramorant, the best of the D-lister Pokemon
As the number one Pokken Tournament shill though, it’s hard to not notice some of the cut corners. Pokemon who were also from that game have some pretty similar animations, such as Garchomp’s Dragon Rush looking straight-up identical to its fighting game counterpart. It’s not a bad mark against the game in any way, but it’s just a fun thing to notice.
One thing I wish the game would implement, however, is some sort of shortcut for selecting your favorite Pokemon. The Pokemon Selection screen isn’t the most responsive, and the fact that you can’t double up on Pokemon means that it’s a frantic scramble to make sure you pick up your favorite Pokemon before someone else does.
I can totally understand the reason to not implement this, but it’s one of the downsides of working with the Pokemon IP- everyone will want their favorite Pokemon. Only proper MOBA players are going to think about things like team comp, so I feel like which direction the game swings is gonna be highly dependent on what kind of audience you want for this game.
One excellent implementation of the Pokemon IP, however, is the use of evolution. Pokemon that can evolve start as their basic forms and level up at key levels. It really helps track the progression of each Pokemon, and definitely helps alleviate some common blunders like dying to Wild Pokemon. Obviously not every Pokemon uses this system (Pikachu won’t evolve into Raichu, for what I assume are branding reasons) but letting them use this system at all is a great way to make it feel like a Pokemon game.
Monetization

Of course, no game is ever truly free-to-play, and the same applies to Pokemon Unite. Thankully the game lets you outright buy the Pokemon you want via the Gems premium currency, with the current roster of Pokemon costing you 10USD at most. Alternatively, you can also buy them with the free Coin currency, and the game does also feed you free Pokemon as progression rewards, as well as a rotating roster of free ones.
I’m glad the Pokemon pricing isn’t too bad- it’s a Pokemon game, price gouging the Pokemon is egregious. But unfortunately there’s more to Unite’s monetization than that. The real kicker comes in the form of the game’s Held Items- passive buffs you can equip to your Pokemon to improve their stats. Each one can be upgraded using Item Enhancers, which can be bought via the tickets currency, or obtained as rewards. If you have neither though, the game very insidiously tells you you can always just buy them with Gems, and that’s where the problem lies.

Any MOBA fan can tell you how important items are. If you’re seriously playing the game, chances are you’re going to want your item maxed out. Getting your items to level 20 is no easy feat, as the cost of upgrading it shoots up exponentially once you cross level 10, with some estimates being that you’d need about 5000 Item Enhancers to get to the max level per item, and your Pokemon having up to 3 items.
The worst bit is is that these items matter. You’ll absolutely notice when the opposite team has a decked out kit, because even when you’re the same level you’ll notice they’re hitting way harder than you. While I’m glad they simplified the gameplay part of buying items, it absolutely sucks that it’s been turned into a monetization route for the game, because it absolutely will hurt games in the future, especially once Mobile players get access to the game with crossplay and realize that everyone’s leagues ahead of them.
additionally, you can gacha using points earned from playing games.
On the more fun end of the spectrum of course your Pokemon have skins that you can buy from the shop, though for now the pickings are kind of limited. Some get pretty fun options though, like Hawaiian shirts and snorkel gear for a beach theme. Outside of the summer theme we don’t really have much of an idea of where they’d go for costumes, but rest assured the infrastructure *is* there for those who don’t like running around with naked Pokemon.
Closing Thoughts

Detached from everything else, Pokemon Unite is a fun MOBA. The controls and gameplay are simple enough that you could play this in a junkfood way, and with a good content update plan it could very much keep fans entertained for the forseeable future. I mean, considering my own distaste for the genre, the fact I’d played it all weekend says something.
What it all hinges on, however, is how The Pokemon Company plans to treat the game going forward. If they suddenly decide Pokemon Unite is a grown-up esport to be taken seriously, the monetization issue is going to be a much larger problem than it currently is. For as long as the average player doesn’t care about levelling their Held Items, it’s actually a lot of fun. But knowing that anyone who treats the game with any modicum of seriousness is going to be billed hard makes it a much harder sell.
There’s also the Pokemon roster itself. While new Pokemon are all but confirmed to be coming, we have no idea when they plan to do this. While the game’s fun now, the aforementioned flaw of using Pokemon means being able to decide who the next Pokemon on the roster is going to be, and how long until the next one after that.

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Pokemon UniteDeveloper: TiMi StudiosRelease Date: 2021-07-22Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Trainers unite in Pokémon UNITE! Experience a new kind of Pokémon battle in the Pokémon UNITE regional beta test! Team up and face off in 5-on-5 team battles to see who can score the most points within the allotted time. Work together with your fellow Trainers to catch wild Pokémon, level up and evolve your partner Pokémon, and defeat the opposing team’s Pokémon to prevent them from scoring points. Put your teamwork to the test, and take home the win!

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The Review

70%
Score

PROS
 Great, simple gameplay Good mix of Pokemon  Fast games

CONS
 Blatantly Pay to Win Look, there's 800 Pokemon someone's favorite pick isn't gonna get in.

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Epic Souls Available for Pre-registrations

This new RPG gacha game title Epic Souls made by an indie company will be holding pre-registrations for the global launch of the game.

Game Synopsis

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The place where every story in the world gathers. Every fiction, non-fiction created by man, and fragments of history all gathers here in Plotia, the country of stories.
People called the queen who rules Plotia, Queen of Dream. [Dreamer]… Your dream belongs to me from this moment, as well as your stories… forever.
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You will never escape here, Plotia…
Collect souls, train them through adventures, and design teams based on their attributes, strengths, and synergy effects. Stand alongside your friends against fearsome bosses in raids and join a clan to make new friends from all over the world.
Players are able to pick from two illustration styles to satisfy your personal aesthetic preferences from the more anime-style or the more realistic style.

Pre-registration Rewards
Over at their official website, a milestone for the number of pre-registrations and the rewards that are awarded when the goal is achieved has been listed. With the milestones of 20K, 40k and 60k already being achieved, all that is left is the 80k and 100k milestone. The reward list is as follows:
20,000 (Achieved) – Athena, 50,000 Gold
40,000 (Achieved)  – 2 Star Rune Summon Ticket, x10 BP Ticket, 100 Gems
60,000 (Achieved) – [T1] Epic Accessory, 100,000 Gold, 200 Gems
80,000 – [T1] Epic Weapon, 300 Gems
100,000 – Unique Soul Random Summon Ticket, 500 Gems

For more information regarding the Epic Souls pre-registration as well as character information, do check out the official website of the game.

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Ikki Tousen: Extra Burst announced for smartphones

Japan-based game publisher Marvelous has announced that it is developing new game based on the Ikki Tousen IP for the Android and iOS platforms, going with the title Ikki Tousen: Extra Burst.

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No other details were disclosed, other than the fact that it will serve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ikki Tousen series. It will however be out in Spring 2020, so that is the window we will be working with. It is worth noting, this is not the franchise’s first outing on the mobile, as two years ago, there was one simply named Ikki Tousen.
For the uninitiated, Ikki Tousen is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuji Shiozaki, which was first serialised in Comic Gum in April 2000 until August 2015. The plot revolves around a turf war between seven different high schools in the Kanto region. Among these students, there are a select few in possession of sacred beads which are actually magatama that carry the souls of warriors who fought during the Three Kingdoms Era in China. While bestowed the abilities of the souls they are tied to, these students may also either be blessed or cursed with the fates of said warriors from the past.
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Be sure to drop by the official Ikki Tousen: Extra Burst website for new information when it drops.

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Gurren Lagann mobile game by KLab announced, will release in Taiwan

Gurren Lagann will be getting its own mobile game, set to release in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau sometime in the future. The game is a joint collaboration between KLab, Wanda Cinemas Games and Aniplex Shanghai.

Check out the trailer for the game below:

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The Gurren Lagann mobile game (there is no official English name for it as of now) is currently recruiting closed beta testers. The closed beta test recruitment period is open for 10 days until 16 May 2022. Interested players can head to the game’s website to sign up. Note that only 1,000 players will be selected, with rewards up for grabs for testers.
The game is described as a strategy RPG that follows the events of Gurren Lagann. Besides that, not much is known about the game. There is no mention of a release date or whether it will be launched in regions outside of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
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Released back in 2007, Gurren Lagann is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary. The 27-episode mecha anime is known for its over to the top action scenes, primarily featuring oversized drills. You can watch Gurren Lagann on Netflix.
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Guilty Gear ‘s Testament Gender Reveal Is A Heartwarming Step Forward for the FGC

Fans are reacting well to the gender for Testament from Guilty Gear Strive, after the character’s reveal yesterday as the final DLC character for season 1.

For those out of the loop, the character was given a bold new redesign, even sporting new pronouns: the character now goes by They/Them pronouns, as mentioned on both their official bio and during the live reveal yesterday.

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The character was further confirmed as being nonbinary during ArcREVO yesterday, when Arc System Works marketing rep Riku Ozawa (translation by AmaranthSparrow on reddit) mentions that the character was originally envisioned as being androgynous, but with Strive they went with an agender style instead.
For context, think about it like instead of having your character look like both a knight *and* a Wizard, instead having them look like they didn’t have a specific job class.
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A Community In Support of Hot Goths With Big Scythes
Admittedly, progressive character design is always a source of anxiety in the community- every now and again there’ll be transphobes and other bigots throwing fits about a character if they’re anything but cis and straight, especially for older “legacy” franchises like this one.

Thankfully, this wasn’t the case with the Guilty Gear fandom, as many people didn’t just applaud the new gender for Testament – they also praised them for being the sexiest the character’s ever been.

“There is no reason for Testament to be so hot I’m just gonna say it”, writes fellow non-binary person and prolific fighting game competitor SonicFox.

“Non-binary androgynous grim reaper is one hell of an aesthetic and I’m super down for it”, writes redditor gbrincks.
Nonbinary redditor Hummingmoth also applauded the game’s first explicitly nonbinary character not being a robot- another common trope in fiction that wants progressive points but doesn’t want to deal with talking about gender identity.
“Also another they/them, I will say in general a stereotype for nonbinary people are robot/wearing a mask, so for me personally I found it very nice that testament is just looking hot and flaunting it”, they write.
Guilty Gear is no stranger to LGBT rep, such as with the canonically-gay Venom
While one of the most popular fighting games right now sporting blatant nonbinary representation is something to be applauded, older Guilty Gear fans are also saying this has been par for the course for the Guilty Gear series- things like gender identity are second only to how rock-and-roll you are.
“Guilty gear is metal as fuck, gender doesn’t matter in the face of that overall badassery. If Testament is they/them now? Excellent. Sorta explains why Testament X Dizzy was never canon, they were getting all of her fashion tips though!”, writes redditor Andvari9.

Guilty Gear StrivePublisher: Arc System WorksDeveloper: Arc System WorksRelease Date: 2021-06-11PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam
Experience the thrill of battle with the in-depth mechanics and gorgeous animations of Guilty Gear -Strive-, the latest entry in the cutting edge Guilty Gear series!

- Graphics so stunning they look like hand-drawn animation!

Graphical advances make for a game so beautiful it could be mistaken for hand-drawn animation. The new generation of graphics are a delight for the eyes down to the tiniest detail!

- The cutting edge of the fighting game genre!

We set out with the goal to innovate the fighting game genre with this title. This game appeals to a wider audience, while maintaining the deep game mechanics that define the Guilty Gear series. The complex mechanics such as the dramatic new wall break system create opportunities for the mind games associated with fighting games. One clash after the next tells a story unique to each battle!

- Their fates come to a conclusion!

The story of Guilty Gear has been told over more than 20 years. At long last, each character's fate comes to a conclusion! What shocking truth awaits them?

Content of the Ultimate Edition :
- Guilty Gear -Strive-
- Guilty Gear -Strive- : Season Pass 1
- Guilty Gear -Strive- : Soundtrack and Artbook
- Guilty Gear -Strive- : Ultimate Edition Special Colours

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Smash Hit and Scratch join Skylanders Ring of Heroes

Skylanders Ring of Heroes‘ cast grows bigger with the addition of Smash Hit and Scratch in both Legendary and Heroic grades! They also both possess great attack and defense abilities.

First up is Smash Hit, the mole-like Earth character who uses a giant iron mace to use a wide range attack on enemies. As an Earth character specializing in defense, Smash Hit has a powerful leader skill to further improve that survivability.

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Scratch is the fleet-footed cat-like Air elemental character, possessing attack skills that aim for an enemy’s weak spots. Scratch also has various evasion skills to avoid being caught in an enemy’s attack!
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Complete various daily missions until 1 February to celebrate the arrival of these characters to get Gems, Gold and various upgrade items. Depending on accumulated participant count, a large amount of Legendary Skill Power-up Stones will also be up for grabs!
Will you be getting Smash Hit or Scratch (or even both) in Skylanders Ring of Heroes?
You can always get the latest news and updates about the game through the official community here.
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Skylanders Ring of HeroesPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Com2UsRelease Date: 2018-12-12Android, iOS
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Diablo IV And Overwatch 2 Not Releasing This Year

Blizzard have announced that upcoming sequels to their big titles, Diablo IV and Overwatch 2 would not be releasing this year, much to the chagrin of eager fans. However, they’ve said this year would see more “remastered” content on the way.

In a financial call talking about their Q4 2020, Activision Blizzard chief financial officer and president of emerging businesses Dennis M. Durkin clarified that the two titles would not ship in 2021.

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Lilith from the cinematic trailer.
Interestingly enough, that same call provided more information on Diablo Immortal, the mobile Diablo game announced alongside Diablo IV. According to Activision Blizzard, they’re expecting that to launch at the end of the year, though no concrete dates were given.
“while Diablo Immortal is progressing well and we anticipate its launch later this year, we don’t have any material contribution from the title in our outlook presently”, Durkin says.
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Overwatch 2 in particular is a hotly anticipated title, as it was the first big new IP out of Blizzard outside of its big 3 (Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo). Blizzard had also said they wouldn’t put out new heroes until Overwatch 2’s release, leading the fans to only get more fervent in their want for the sequel-slash-expansion for the original hero based shooter, unaware of Blizzard’s previous reputation for delaying games.
This news might sour fans on the upcoming BlizzConline, the virtual version of Blizzard’s annual convention. Naturally, most big Blizzard-related news are saved for this event, so it makes sense that they’d look there for the big reveal of Diablo IV and Overwatch 2’s release date.

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Kamurai Tribe invades the smartphones

Game developer and publisher Applibot has just announced the launch of Kamurai Tribe, their latest smartphone title which can now be downloaded from the Japanese App Store or Google Play.

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Kamurai Tribe is a simple turn-based RPG featuring over 40 characters for players to recruit, all of which can be promoted into stronger units. The key selling point for the game is its training system, which is divided into six categories. Each type of training will grant different types of bonuses and stats to augment your characters. Essentially, depending on your training regime, your character will reflect playstyle and is as such unique.

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To see the fruits of your labour, you will have your character participate in combat, which itself is fairly simple, as much of the work would have gone in to making your party strong in the first place. If things prove difficult, it means you have to figure out the best way to better train your characters.

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Battle Racing Stars now available on smartphones

Famed developer Half Brick Studios has just made its latest game,  Battle Racing Stars, available for download for the Android and iOS platforms.

Details of the game as follows via the press release:

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In Battle Racing Stars, players will lace-up and race against rivals from all around the world. From out-running UFOs to traveling through interdimensional portals, this is no ordinary racing game. A star-studded cast of familiar faces, paired with countless unique game modes, make for an addictive, action-packed burst of excitement. Halfbrick is back doing what it does best!
Battle Racing Stars is yet another project to come out of Halfbrick’s internal game-jam initiative, Halfbrick Fridays. In fact, it was the same game-jam which brought Halfbrick its previous release, Magic Brick Wars. Voted internally as ‘Best Game’, it was clear Battle Racing Stars showed promise. The competitive, fast-paced, pick-up and play nature of the game made for an addictive recipe which demanded further exploration.
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The infamous ‘Pijama Team’ who brought you Dan The Man, is the group responsible for Battle Racing Stars. This is evident when playing the game. The patented humour which helped make Dan The Man the success it has been, is intrinsic throughout Battle Racing Stars. It is the same Halfbrick humour which birthed the legend of Barry Steakfries, who you can play as in this game!
With a cast full of Halfbrick all-stars; Barry Steakfries, Sensei, Flash and more, Battle Racing Stars is a game which Halfbrick fans are bound to love. Battle Racing Stars is now available worldwide on the Apple Store and Google Play.
Imagine Jetpack Joyride, but instead of playing it solo, you will be racing against other players, which does sound like fun.
Battle Racing Stars is multiplayer Jetpack Joyride, basically
Being a free to play title, it would be interesting to see how game balancing is factored in by Half Brick Studios, and there’s only one way to find out.

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Battle Racing StarsRelease Date: 2020-03-01Announce Date:  2020-03-01Android, iOS
Battle Racing Stars is Half Brick Studios' latest mobile racing action game that promises high intensity multiplayer battle action.

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The Walking Dead: Our World Mobile AR Game Launches Pre-Registration!

The Walking Dead: Our World is an AR game for the iOS and Android that was announced back in August 2017. Next Games and AMC collaborated to bring this AR (Augmented Reality) game for the mobile which has also been soft-launched on Google Play Store in the Philippines.

Check out the sneak peak trailer below:

Just like Pokemon Go, the game features geolocation and AR systems which is able to pin-point your location and project virtual zombies on your map. There will be sites you’ll need to visit to complete missions and also collect ammo if you need some (like Pokestops in Pokemon Go).

There are lootboxes in the game which will provide players with resources and upgrades to weapons. The game made based off The Walking Dead series will also have players recruiting characters from the movie to help them in battles. As seen in the trailer above, characters will appear in your screen to assist you with the zombie culling.
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Pre-registrations are up for both iOS and Android on their official site. Now that the game is already soft-launched in the Philippines, it should be pretty close to complete for a global release. So do pre-register up to get notified or follow our page for more updates.

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Kingston previews new NVMe SSD Lineup and Workflow Station with Readers

Kingston Technology revealed its upcoming NVMe SSD roadmap along with Workflow Station and Readers earlier at CES 2021. Industry leading SSDs will be at the forefront for the public to experience the best-in-class technology.

With Kingston’s Workflow Station and Readers, users have the freedom to create and customize a file offload setup that fits their needs for transferring video, photos, and audio from multiple sources at once. Simultaneously connect your devices with the Workflow Station Dock to keep the transfer going smoothly. Workflow Readers can also be used standalone by connecting to a laptop via USB-C for that portable workflow too.

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“It’s not just the flexibility of the Workflow Station and its Readers that is sure to aid content creators, but also the speed.”
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“Workflow Station products support incredible USB 3.2 speeds, which together with Kingston’s high-performance memory cards and USB flash drives get users through the post-production process faster than ever.”
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Kingston will continue to offer new client and data center U.2 NVMe drives in 2021, including its first PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 SSDs and external USB 3.2 SSD:

Ghost Tree: Kingston’s upcoming High-Performance Gen 4.0 drive is perfect for the content creator and power user. Codenamed “Ghost Tree,” Kingston is targeting speeds of 7000MB/s read and write, stretching PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 8-channel to the limit with capacities ranging from 1TB-4TB.
NV Series: The latest Gen 3.0 x4 SSD is the ideal entry-level drive for first-time NVMe users with capacities up to 2TB.
XS2000: Kingston’s all-new USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 external drives with 500GB – 2TB capacities is perfect as additional storage for photos, videos and other files. The USB Type-C® interface allows for super-fast data transfers up to 2,000MB/s.
DC1500M: The Data Center 1500M is an update to the DC1000Madding support for multi-namespaces. The U.2 NVMe SSD is designed to support a wide range of data-intensive workloads including cloud computing, web hosting and virtual infrastructures.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night mobile will release in December

The mobile port of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be releasing sometime in December. As previously reported, the game will be a premium title and will include all the released DLC for the console versions. 4gamer writes that the Japanese price will be 1220 yen, so expect your regional equivalent when the port is released, co-developed by Netease Games and ArtPlay.

For the uninitiated, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a polished side-scrolling metroidvania experience with ARPG-elements, produced by Koji Igarashi. Labelled as a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series by fans, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night’s core gameplay allows players to improve their character in a multitude of unique ways by utilising different shards in-game. Combining a strong ARPG heritage with proven fan-favourite gameplay and a gorgeous art style, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set to stand out from the crowd when it launches onto mobile platforms.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for mobile features all the action, gameplay and content of its console forebear with no compromises on visual quality or gameplay fidelity, in addition to features and improvements unique to the platform. he UI and the 108 different shard icons have been fully redesigned to give players the best possible experience.  Weapons and combos have also been adapted to let players customize their fighting style to suit their play style, even without a controller.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightDeveloper: ArtPlayRelease Date: 2019-06-18Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

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Emiya Gohan Switch Game Delayed

The upcoming videogame adaptation for the anime Emiya-Sanchi no Kyo No Gohan (Today’s Menu For The Emiya Family, also called Emiya Gohan ) has been delayed. Aniplex announced the delay for Everyday, Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family.

No new release date has been given for the game, with Aniplex saying to stand by for a new release window. The Emiya Gohan game was originally slated for a 2020 release window.

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“The Nintendo Switch exclusive software “Everyday ♪ Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family”, which was scheduled to be released in 2020, has been enthusiastically developed for release, but in order to further improve the quality of the entire game”. the statement reads.
The game is based off of Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family, a cooking manga spinoff of the widely popular Fate/Stay Night series. The anime itself is based off a manga of a same title, which puts the historical melodrama of the Fate series aside as protagonist Shirou Emiya cooks a variety of meals for the game’s cast of characters every episode.
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In that same spirit the game features a bunch of cooking minigames, cooking a variety of dishes. It features characters from the series such as Saber, Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou, all voiced by their anime counterparts on top of the titular Shirou Emiya.

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Legendary Pokemon Raid Times – Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

If you do not know already, legendary Pokemons are available to catch now in Pokemon Go. However they are not easy to catch obviously because they are Legendary for a reason. Niantic has introduced the Legendary Raid Battle back in Chicago when the Legendary additions first updated. Players will need to defeat them first before having the chance to catch them with a certain time limit.

Niantic has made the game more interesting and challenging now with the new Legendary Pokemon additions. With the three birds released in the fray, players will need to defeat them through the Legendary Raid Battle within a time limit. Now this will need a couple of your friends to knock out the Pokemon first so you’ll need to work as a team. Not only that, these Legendary birds will not always be around waiting for you to catch them. They have a schedule – a time for them to check in for you guys to catch them.

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The certain period of time are as follows:
Articuno – From today till July 31st
Moltres – From July 31st till August 7th
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Zapdos – From August 7th till August 14th

So far there are no further news if they will make another appearance again after these schedules. Though we have 3 weeks to catch each of them, the chances to catch them is still pretty low. A Pokeball will only have a 3% chance and at an even higher rate about 24% will be after a Golden Razz Berry is thrown as you can see from the image above.

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Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 X Devil May Cry 5 To Be Out Soon

Just last month, we had Bayonetta making an appearance in Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2. Now, we are proud to inform you that Capcom’s Devil Hunters will be joining the fray featuring Dante, Nero, and V.

Hold your excitement! Because there is more to come as the game will be offering fans a free 4★ Dante and other rewards! To receive everyone’s favorite Devil Hunter, all you have to do is reach a certain amount of likes on this designated post from its official Facebook page. Players will have until 13 March to act, but you can rest assured because the post now have over 2k likes.

Countdown Login Bonus

Additionally, there will also be a Countdown Login Bonus for this coming event. Players will be able to receive plenty of in-game rewards just by logging in to the game starting from March 7  through March 20.
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Here’s more about the Devil Hunters from the Official Site

Nero
The Young Devil Hunter operating out of the mobile Devil May Cry. Having lost his demonic arm (the Devil Bringer) before the events of the game, he stands against the invading demonic forces with a new power provided by Nico.

Dante
The proprietor of Devil May Cry, and a Devil Hunter of legendary proportions. Dante is a half-human, half-demon hybrid, born to a human woman Eva and the demon who saved the human world, Sparda. He overcame battle after arduous battle in his past, and currently serves as a barrier to any attempt by demons to invade his world. Dante greets any and all challengers with a signature smile on his face. At the behest of a client, Dante jumps back into the fray against demonic forces.

V
Book and cane in hand, this slender man appears covered in impressive tattoos. Before chaos fell upon Red Grave City, he sought out Dante through the information broker Morrison and tasked him to subdue a certain demon. V lacks the power to fight himself, instead relying on three demon familiars to take the offensive in battle.
The following campaign and event will be coming online at 3/4/2019. You wouldn’t want to miss out on these stylish characters! For more information, you can head over to the official website or visit their official Facebook page.

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Magatsu Wahrheit JP announces end of service

The JP side of Magatsu Wahrheit announces its end of service, with microtransactions having been ceased since 12 January, with server closure set for 31 March 2021, 18:00 JST. Players will still be able to send in any enquiries until 30 April 2021, 18:00 JST. There will be one more update to version 1.25 within the month, according to the official announcement. Additionally, it would seem that you’ll still be able to read the story once the servers go offline, going by a follow-up tweet.

While JP Magatsu reaches its end of service, the news post mentions it will continue servicing the global release that launched in October 2020. This is good news for global players, but with the closure of what you’d argue to be the primary server, it does not bode very well. A similar case happened for Witch’s Weapon, where the JP server shuttered before the global one eventually followed suit.

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The Magatsu anime serves as a prequel to the game, which markets itself as “an epic online 3D JRPG” with real time battles you can participate in with your guild or solo. As mentioned, you will still be able to play the global release which you might want to err on the side of caution.
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Magatsu WahrheitDeveloper: KLab GamesRelease Date: 2019-04-23Android, iOS
Real-time online JRPG with epic scenario, Available NOW!!
~ A high-tension adventure of seeking the Truth behind the Mysterious LIGHT ~

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Ultraman Season 2 Release Date Announced With Explosive New Trailer

Netflix has announced the release date for Ultraman Season 2, which sees the next chapter in the super-powered heroes all going under the name of Ultraman.

Ultraman Season 2 has a release date of April 14th, where it will stream on Netflix globally for all audiences.

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To celebrate the release date announcement, Netflix has also out out a new trailer, showing the various new Ultraman heroes that debut in the anime including Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Jack.
The trailer also shows the return of Ultraman Ver 7 and Ultraman ACE, as well as the original Ultraman getting his own suit.
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Fans of Dan Moroboshi might also spy the upgrade for the Ver 7 suit, featuring the addition of large fire arms on top of the sword-wielding suit.
Here’s a synopsis of the second season, provided by Netflix:
The highly anticipated second season of ULTRAMAN starts streaming worldwide from April 14, only on Netflix! The story heats up as six warriors band together! Directors Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki take the world of ULTRAMAN into the realm of the unknown.
Netflix’s Ultraman is based off of the Ultraman manga, which takes the classic tokusatsu hero in a new direction. As the son of the original Ultraman, Shinjiro awakens his own special powers, and dons a mechanical suit to fight off rogue aliens who threaten the balance of society.

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Closed beta test of Valiant Force coming soon in Taiwan + new update info released

Valiant Force has officially launched on both Android and iOS platform in several southeast asia country last year, and it is now coming to Taiwan!

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Valiant Force is a turn-based strategy RPG card game based on the 3×6 grid battlefield, developed by XII Braves and published by FunPlus. The latest version includes nearly 300 unique heroes from more than 40 different job classes. Players can explore and customize their own style of troops in the game.

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In addition, Valiant Force also released some information on their latest update. New heroes with rich background story will be added in the game, together with the update on BOSS fights.
New heroes (in development)
New boss (in development)
New boss (in development)
As stated by the official, the closed beta test will be synchronized with the latest global version, allowing players to experience the latest game content.
The closed beta test for Taiwan will be launch on Android platform at 20 January while iOS platfrom will have it at 26 January. Besides that, players who pre-registered can get an exclusive hero – Leandra Nightsong when the game is officially launched.
Be sure to check out their official website and Facebook page for the latest information!
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TERA Is Finally Coming To SEA In November!

TERA has been touted to be one the best MMORPGs for the PC since 2011. The game was released only in Korea, North America and Europe countries. While players could still play it on Steam, it’s not really enjoyable to play in a constant high ping. Now with the latest announcement by Playwith SEA, they are bringing TERA to SEA region next month.

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Though the game has been around for at least 7 years, it was not stated if the game content will be localized or will we receive the same content updates as the North America server. There were not much info revealed yet but you can check out their official Facebook page!

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Marvel DUEL Adds Friend System In New Update

Mobile game MARVEL Duel announced today the implementation of a new update. The update adds several social features in the game, alongside a “Create Room” feature.

These updates are all part of the game’s plans for a more social experience. “Create a Room” options allow players to host rooms, allowing them to organize mini tournaments with friends.

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Additionally, you can now also invite friends to join the same match. These custom matching features are great for gamers, especially those who want to organize their own tournament brackets.
This is the game’s first major update since the game’s launch. The game is only available in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.
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Additionally, fans still have one week to register for the upcoming MARVEL Duel tournament. . The tournament sees winners winning their share of USD 10,000 as well as other in-game prizes.
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Marvel DuelDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date: 2020-07-31Android, iOS
The power to save the Marvel universe is in your hands! MARVEL Duel is a fast-paced strategy card game featuring the world’s greatest Super Heroes and Super Villains. A mysterious evil force has altered the most iconic events of Marvel history. Restore the universe by summoning your favorite characters and outsmarting your opponents with effective strategies! Assemble your deck, save the universe!

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Arknights Global reveals 1.5 anniversary details

As expected, the Arknights global servers for Japan, Korea and worldwide has revealed the details for the 1.5 anniversary celebrations. After some event recap, the “Who Is Real” event is confirmed, alongside its animated PV:

Who Is Real will begin 30 July, and comes with a new story event and associated limited Headhunting banner, Hidden Moon. New Operators arriving with the event are:

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6-star: Caster Dusk (LIMITED), Vanguard Saga
5-star: Specialist Mr Nothing, Caster Lava the Purgatory (event)
6-star Limited Defender, Nian, will also be available in the pool

Lava the Purgatory is the game’s first “alternate” character version. She cannot be deployed or in the base simultaneously with her 3-star variant.
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New outfits will be released with the event:

18 OP: Nian, Aak
15 OP: Hung
Free: Whisperain

Other bits of news include:

Angelina, Warfarin, Gitano and Lava Operator Records
Free 10-Headhunting Ticket for Hidden Moon
Free single Headhunting daily during Hidden Moon’s banner duration
Log in rewards, including Orundum, Sanity Potions, Headhunting Tickets
Lungmen Lucky Strips, for 200 to 800 Orundum daily
New Furniture Set, Tan-Ch’ing Court
New Annihilation map, Abandoned Mine
Paid special packs for resources

Last but not least, the Rainbow Six Siege collaboration event is also confirmed, for 18 August.

There will be new Operators to obtain:

6-star: Sniper Ash
5-star: Defender Blitz, Specialist Frost, Guard Tachanka (event)

A free 10-Headhunting Ticket will be claimable when logging in during the event period. There will be a story event, a new furniture set, and outfits too.

18 OP: Liskarm, Ash, Schwarz
15 OP: Tachanka

In celebration of the Arknights global 1.5 anniversary, new merchandise was also announced. A giveaway event will commence 26 July to 30 July, so stay tuned for that too.
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Arknights GlobalPublisher: Yostar IncDeveloper: HypergryphRelease Date: 2020-01-16Android, iOS
Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil.

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

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Fans Mourn The Closing Of Vicarious Visions As It Merges Into Blizzard Entertainment

This morning, Tony Hawk studio Vicarious Visions confirmed it would be merging into Blizzard Entertainment, prompting many fans negative response to the news.

It goes as follows: Vicarious Visions was the studio behind the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, titled Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2.

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The game saw critical and financial success, with many fans happy to see a big part of their childhood brought back to life for modern consoles.
However, despite this, it was announced that the studio, Vicarious Visions, would instead be absorbed into Blizzard Entertainment- something many followers of the industry typically see as a punitive action.
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We've officially merged with Blizzard Entertainment. Our development team will remain in Albany, NY and fully dedicated to Blizzard games. We invite you to follow us @Blizzard_Ent
— Vicarious Visions (@VvisionsStudio) April 12, 2022

“THIS is VV’s reward for resurrecting Crash and Tony Hawk?”, writes redditor n8han11. “Pretty depressing honestly, considering their remakes have been miles ahead of anything else Activision’s churned out with either of those series.”
Some fans are misguidedly hoping that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard might overturn the decision- though considering Microsoft didn’t make one of the most expensive game acquisitions of all time just for Tony Hawk, that’s highly unlikely.
“If the Xbox merger goes through, I could see them getting saved from this after that”, writes redditor jabberwockxeno.
It’s not all negative though- for some fans, they’re genuinely hoping that new blood via the Vicarious Visions team will inject some spring into Blizzard Entertainment’s lawsuit-encumbered steps.
“It’s honestly sad. You guys brought Crash back to life and even managed to gave us a damn awesome Tony Hawk remaster. But no doubt that your skilled staff will help improve Blizzard. Good luck!”, writes Twitter user Lucho Diaz.

It should be noted that there’s some fan misunderstanding over the details of this- Vicarious Visions wasn’t acquired by Blizzard Entertainment, the studio had always been owned by Activision Blizzard prior to the development of Tony Hawk.
But with the stripping of their status as their own studio, that does mean that you’re more likely to see the Albany-based studio’s work in Blizzard titles, rather than any kind of continuation of their games like the Tony Hawk series.

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Postknight 2 – Greater Heights: Treetops of Sagacia launches 2 August

The previously announced major update to Postknight 2, Greater Heights, will be launching its first half 2 August 2022! Improvements have been made to the narrative, environments, enemy designs, battle systems, visual aesthetics and more, including localization options. German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese are some of them, with more to come.

The Treetops of Sagacia launches in version 1.3, 2 August 2022, with The Fortress of Regalle coming in version 1.4 on 20 September 2022.

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To recap, here’s what part of the Postknight 2 Greater Heights update:

The Treetops of Sagacia

New area: Sagacia Forest. Head to Quivtol and stop by the ancient treetops of the forest. Learn about Aegle cultures as you become a more experienced Postknight
New story: Conflicting Truths. Larielle the Aegle would like you to establish a Postknight branch in Sagacia, but her people do not trust humans like you, and there’s a monster on the prowl…
New enemies and sets: Counter the wildlife with new Armoury Sets, higher level cap, and a new Potion
New pets: Pick up the Monyeet and Zenkoban when they become available to Prism Pets

The Fortress of Regalle (20 September 2022)

New area: Regalle City. With passage to the Capital City of Quivtol, what can you find in the Great Library besides the Crystal of Lucidity?
New story: Forsaken Memories. When old songs reveal a long lost memory, you and Larielle get the chance to prove the importance of the Postknights. Will the hearts of Aegles and their Queens be moved?
New enemies and sets: Don’t be bound or dazed by the new creatures or you might lose your step!
New pets: The sleepy Dheep or the voted-for Araquartz could be yours!

Learn more of the update here.
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Postknight 2Developer: KurechiiRelease Date: 2021-12-02Android, iOS
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One drops!

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One content has dropped! It’s the biggest drop of free content in Call of Duty history. Check out the trailer below to see what you get!

The Allegiance have shot down an Al-Qatala cargo chopper carrying chemical weapons somewhere in an Urzikstan town. Members of the Coalition arrive at the scene first, thus discovering the weapons. When the Allegiance arrive for their investigation, a conflict begins over the gas carried on the helicopter. So goes the story to start Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One.

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Multiplayer maps, Special Ops experiences and more are in the all-new battle pass system!
NEW MAPS
Multiplayer Operators have two new Gunfight maps – Atrium and Cargo – and an all-new Ground War experience, Port, to jump into.
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Port: Port is the site of a supposed major shipment leaving Verdansk. Battle against your enemies among the shipping containers, cranes, buildings, and streets that define this unique addition to the Ground War map rotation.

Atrium: The centerpiece of a massive palace inside Verdansk holds a gorgeous atrium that has somehow kept its beauty throughout the war. Don’t admire the scenery too much, however: this palace is an important tactical foothold deep within the city. Gunfights here will take place around this open-air space with a large tree acting as the room’s focal point.
Cargo: The other 2v2 map takes place on the docks of London. With a major shipment set to leave here towards Verdansk, Coalition and Allegiance operators are locked in a Gunfight within the confines of this small, open-roof storage vessel for shipping containers. Wrest control of this dock, and your team will have the honor of stopping these contraband shipments from happening.
CRASH RETURNS
Crash from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare returns with a new purpose in the greater Modern Warfare narrative! The iconic helicopter in the map’s center is the former property of the Al-Qatala. Both the Coalition and Allegiance both want to intercept the contraband within.

Despite the new narrative, veterans of the franchise will remember it well: the flanking routes and rooftops, with new areas open for exploration!
VACANT AND SHIPMENT RETURN TOO
More maps will join the Modern Warfare Multiplayer rotation, which includes Vacant and Shipment.
Vacant from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been reimagined to fit Modern Warfare‘s visceral and photorealistic game engine. Shipment is also from Call of Duty 4, its small size perfect for Gunfight. It’ll be available in both traditional Multiplayer and Gunfight, designed for both modes.
TWO MORE OPERATIONS, THREE CLASSIC SPECIAL OPS EXPERIENCES
Continue the Special Ops story in Season One with five new experiences to play with friends or community.
Operation Just Reward: Al-Qatala is still gaining plenty of revenue from their nefarious businesses, and it is up to Armistice to stop it. Operation Just Reward is the first phase of this plan: here, you and your squad will target the head of the group’s financial operation, who is known as “The Banker”. Hack his mobile data centers, steal contacts, and find the whereabouts of his informants to get one step closer to destroying “The Banker”.
Operation Strongbox: The second phase of Armistice’s plans to destroy Al-Qatala’s financial support involves destroying everything that “The Banker” has holed up in his vault. Conduct the most badass bank heist by using stolen crypto keys to break into his bank, crack open the vault, and escape the premises with enough cash to put “The Banker” out of business.

Classic Special Ops – Pitch Black: Taking place on Gen. Barkov’s former estate, Pitch Black will see you infiltrating the massive complex and recovering all intel you can find. You will travel behind intel locations via Tactical Rover and try your best to eliminate all hostiles along the way.
Classic Special Ops – Grounded: Al-Qatala fighters have seized Barkov’s former airbase to steal weaponry and air assets for their nefarious schemes. Here, you will engage and eliminate those militants, thereby re-securing the airbase before its land and assets fall into the wrong hands.
Classic Special Ops – Bomb Squad: Forces that are still loyal to General Barkov have planted explosives around the city of Al-Raab, Urzikstan. With the help of a helicopter for infiltration and exfiltration, your team must defuse these IEDs before they detonate and wipe out the city. Succeed, and you will not only save many innocent lives, but also deal a critical blow to the General’s stragglers.
MARA, NEW WEAPONS, BLUEPRINTS, AND MORE IN THE ALL-NEW BATTLE PASS SYSTEM

The Battle Pass System: Season One brings the first ever battle pass system, a progression stream separate from Officer and Enlisted Ranks, that allows you to earn over 170 new items just by getting the Battle Pass and playing the game. You can read more about the Battle Pass here, but here are some quick notes on what’s in store for Season One:

Free Tiers: Within the stream are some free tiers that anyone can earn whether they purchase the Battle Pass/Battle Pass Bundle or not. These include the RAM-7 bullpup assault rifle, unlocked at Tier 15, and the Holger-26, an LMG, which is the reward for reaching Tier 31. Players will play and progress through the tiers, but only be able to earn free items in the battle pass system. For those who do purchase the Battle Pass all 100 tiers will be accessible and available to unlock.

Battle Pass: Those who purchase the Battle Pass will receive the new Operator for Season One: Mara. Unlocked at Tier 1, Mara joins the Coalition’s forces as a WARCOM member, bringing her years of intel gathering and clandestine operations experience to help track down that chemical weapon shipment. Other highlights within Season One’s Battle Pass include some top-notch timepieces, such as the ‘Disco Stud’, Operator Skins like D-Day’s ‘Nightmare’ attire, and weapon blueprints like ‘Hadir’s Right Hand’ sniper rifle from the Campaign! The Battle Pass can be purchased anytime throughout the season. It rewards players on all of previous their tier progression once they get the Battle Pass, doling out items that were previously only available with the Battle Pass.
Battle Pass Bundle: You can also get the Battle Pass by purchasing the Battle Pass Bundle which gives you access to unlock up to 100 tiers and grants the player 20 tier skips. The Battle Pass Bundle can be picked up anytime throughout the season. It rewards players on all of their tier previous progression once they get it, doling out items that were previously only available with the Battle Pass and advances player Battle Pass progress by 20 tiers.
Additional Store Content: Be on the lookout for a multitude of bundles for sale in the Store throughout Season One. These bundles will include the other new Operator Nikto, new watches such as the ‘Tomagunchi’, a variety of Operator skins, and weapon blueprints like the Area 51 submachine gun blueprint!
THE SEASON ONE OFFICER RANK CHALLENGE
Last, but certainly not least, today marks the beginning of the Season One Officer Rank progression path. Those who have reached the Officer Ranks since launch will have their final rank memorialized and start a new journey towards Rank 155 with all-new ribbon challenges to earn and beat.

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE BATTLE PASS EDITION
For those of you who haven’t gotten into Modern Warfare, start with Season One! The new digital edition comes with the following:

The full game
3000 CP
Combat Knife with exclusive skin
XRK Weapons Pack

You can read all of this on the official website.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)Publisher: ActivisionDeveloper: Infinity WardRelease Date: 2019-10-25Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Push the boundaries and break the rules with its culturally relevant, thought-provoking single-player campaign. From Infinity Ward studio comes an epic experience reimagined from top to bottom.

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