Echo is officially live and joins the Overwatch line-up!

Double confirmed: Echo is officially live on the PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch versions of Overwatch! Load in additional skill modules and play this multirole, evolutionary robot damage hero. Besides Echo going live, Overwatch also sees the launch of a new Competitive Mode, Competitive Open Queue in the Arcade, as well as changes to Hero Pools and Map Pools systems to make them more straightforward and consistent. Check out Echo’s launch trailer below!

Echo is the 32nd hero in Overwatch, the cutting edge technological creation of Singaporean scientist, Dr Mina Liao, one of the earliest members of the organization. See below for Echo’s abilities and learn more via her Hero page:

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Abilities

Tri-Shot (Primary Fire)
Echo fires 3 shots at once, in a triangle pattern.

Sticky Bombs (Secondary Fire)
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Echo fires a volley of sticky bombs that detonate after a delay.

Flight (Shift)
Echo surges forward quickly, then can fly freely.

Focusing Beam (E)
Echo channels a beam for a few seconds, dealing very high damage to targets with less than half health.

Glide (Passive)
Echo can glide while falling.

Duplicate (Ultimate)
Echo duplicates a targeted enemy hero and gains use of their abilities

Arcade will now have Competitive Open Queue, running for roughly four weeks. Standard Competitive Play rules apply, including hero pools and one hero limit, but will have no role restrictions or role queues.
The unified Hero Pool implementation will allow both the Overwatch League and Competitive Play to mirror each other as closely as possible for a more consistent viewing and play experience. How it works:

To determine a week’s Hero Pool, we’ll compile hero play rates from high-level Competitive Play matches from the preceding two weeks. Heroes with play rates above a certain threshold will be eligible to be removed; the higher their play rate, the more likely they are to be removed. Based on that, one Tank, two Damage, and one Support will be randomly removed from play. (Note that heroes will not be removed two weeks in a row.)
At the end of each Sunday’s Overwatch League matches, we’ll announce the Hero Pool that will be used that upcoming week for both live Competitive Play and the Overwatch League. That pool will go into effect in the game Monday morning.
This process will occur every week of the Overwatch League regular season; during weeks that there are no Overwatch League matches, the same data will still be used to determine the Hero Pool and you will find out Monday morning.

Competitive Play will now include all maps, with the exception of Paris and Horizon Lunar Colony. Once the maps are updated, they will be added back into the pool. Details here.

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Demon’s Souls Tower Knight Statue Costs A Whopping USD 1,500

Now you can really flex your love for Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Demon’s Souls with a massive statue of the Tower Knight, with an equally massive price tag to go along with it.

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Produced by Prime 1 Studio, the statue’s available for pre order via their website and includes both a standard and Deluxe version, with the Standard edition costing 1499 USD (MYR 6701) and the Deluxe costing 1699 USD (MYR 7595).
According to the website the statue in total stands almost 2 feet tall, featuring the Tower Knight in a pose ready to smite some Slayers of Demons who got too cocky after killing the Phalanx Demon.
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Its base is modeled after the Boletarian Palace in which you fight it, though thankfully without crossbowmen pelting you with ranged attacks .
The deluxe edition of the statue even includes a Fluted Knight character, to be displayed mercilessly clawing at the Tower Knight’s ankles.

It also includes a separate Archstone figure, though it doesn’t look like it’s to scale with the rest of the statue since it’s meant to be displayed separately.

While this is the first time they’re doing Demon’s Souls specifically it’s far from Prime 1’s first go at the Souls series- They’ve also done maquettes for Bloodborne, featuring The Hunter, The Doll as well as Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower.
If you’ve got a hankering for the Souls game that started it all, it looks like a great centrepiece for any home- just make sure you have the space for it.

Demon's SoulsPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentDeveloper: Sony Interactive EntertainmentRelease Date: 2020-11-12PlayStation 5

From PlayStation Studios and Bluepoint Games comes a remake of the PlayStation classic, Demon’s Souls. Entirely rebuilt from the ground up and masterfully enhanced, this remake introduces the horrors of a fog-laden, dark fantasy land to a whole new generation of gamers. Those who’ve faced its trials and tribulations before, can once again challenge the darkness in stunning visual quality and incredible performance.
In his quest for power, the 12th King of Boletaria, King Allant channelled the ancient Soul Arts, awakening a demon from the dawn of time itself, The Old One.
With the summoning of The Old One, a colorless fog swept across the land, unleashing nightmarish creatures that hungered for human souls. Those whose souls were stripped from them, lost their minds – left only with the desire to attack the sane that remained.

Now, Boletaria is cut off from the outside world, and the knights who dare penetrate the deep fog to free the land from its plight, are never seen again. As a lone warrior who has braved the baneful fog, you must face the hardest of challenges to earn the title “Slayer of Demons” and send The Old One back to its slumber.

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War Song officially launches for Android and iOS in Japan

One of our most anticipated MOBA, War Song (ウォーソング) has finally arrived to Android and iOS devices! Sixjoy has officially launched the game on yesterday (22 January) and since the game receives more than 300,000 pre-registered players, everyone will be getting a fistful of goodies including “Vivid Colour” (Hera’s avatar).

Similar to King of Glory and Arena of Valor (well, they are all from Tencent), War Song is a 5 v 5 MOBA where players will fight for victory by destroying the enemy base. For now, the game is featuring 20 heroes from 5 different class such as Tank, Marksman and Support, with all of them voiced in Japanese.

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Check out our short gameplay video:

A hero from a well-known game franchise is also teased when Sixjoy announces the launch date, now it is revealed to be the famous character Iori Yagami from King of Fighters. You can get him as easy as recruiting 5 friends to join the game and reach level 10 together!

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HONOR 20 Lite will be available in Malaysia at RM949 from 24 April

The latest addition to the HONOR series – HONOR 20 Lite is launching in Malaysia soon! Packing with a triple-lens rear camera, wide-angle lens and 32MP selfie camera, the device only costs RM949. You can purchase it exclusively on Shopee and HONOR’s official site from 24 April 2019.

HONOR 20 Lite is having a 24MP primary camera with f/1.8 wide-aperture lens and the Quadra CFA sensor for epic shots even in low-light environments. The 120-degree ultra-wide angle lens allows you to capture the full scene easily too. There is also a Super Night Shoot mode that effortlessly produces great nights shots without having to use a tripod.
While on the front, it features an AI-enhanced 32MP selfie camera with built-in AI beauty algorithms. It intelligently touches up selfies based on gender, age and skin tone for a perfect yet natural look. The AI backlighting imaging technology ensures an impressive selfie under any conditions as well.
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Of course, HONOR 20 Lite comes with decent specifications including Kirin 710, 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM. It is based on the EMUI 9.0 optimized by the latest Android 9 system. The 6.21-inch FullView HD display brings an immersive viewing experience with a dew-drop notch and over 90% screen-to-body ratio too. The device will available in 2 gradient colour design – Phantom Blue and Phantom Red.

A Super Brand Day offering deals on HONOR products will be held on Shopee from 22 to 26 April in conjunction with the launch. Starting from 24 April, you can get HONOR 20 Lite from Shopee or HONOR’s website. First 500 Shopee customers will receive a branded drawstring bag and RM30 worth of Shopee Coins, while the following 1,000 customers will get an HONOR gift box and RM30 worth of Shopee Coins. On the other side, the first 50 purchases made on HONOR’s official site will be entitled to an HONOR gift box.

You can also purchase the new device at HONOR Experience Stores nationwide from 26 April. The first 500 customers will get a branded drawstring bag! For more information, you can read our review here, or visit the official HONOR Facebook.

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Lionheart: Dark Moon now out for smartphones

First released in 2014, Lionheart Tactics was a boon to fans strategy RPGs, as this free-to-play title on the mobile is able to hold its own against its console counterparts such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Disgaea.

Lionheart: Dark Moon is its sequel, and much like the original, this strategy RPG is story-driven, and this time around you will have to drive away the forces of darkness by destroying objects known as the Shards of Whisper. Aiding you in your quest is a pool of 100 available characters whom you can recruit into your army. Each of these heroes has their own abilities and skills, so knowing who to field is imperative to your success.

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In addition to the campaign, the game boasts a multiplayer mode, weekly events and quests. You will also be able to form guilds and engage in guild-scale battles in the near future.

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Fez to come to the iOS

Five years since its initial release, a new trailer for acclaimed puzzle game Fez has been posted by its developers, which will be bringing the game to the App Store sometime in 2017.

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Even though the idea of an iOS port toyed with back in 2013 , news on the mobile port went completely dead since. For the uninitiated, the puzzle platformer hybrid takes place on 2D plane which can be manipulated through interaction with a third dimension. Players will be able explore and leap through the world simply by rotating environments to reveal other planes.

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Unfortunately, no firm release date for Fez beyond “coming soon” was given, so it could be towards the end of the year for all we know. That said, we will definitely be updating you when further details regarding its release are out.
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Mobile RPG Crystal Hearts Is Now Up In Stores!

Crystal Hearts (クリスタルハーツ) is a game by NS Studio. The game was initially launched in Korea, however due to the popularity of the game, a Japanese version was launched as well! The game is a unique RPG that combines both real-time battles with traditional RPG elements.

Currently, the game has over 300 unique characters to collect! Players will need to build a team of 4 heroes that consists of different classes. The heroes will attack automatically but skills will be triggered manually by players. Players can also control the characters in real-time to dodge the enemy’s skills as well. As seen in the trailer, the game has high beautiful graphics which offers fantastic visuals on your mobile.

For more info, you can check out their official Japanese site!
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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Review – A Grand Web of Art and Ambition

When I heard Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was getting a sequel in the form of Across The Spider-Verse, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’d assumed it’d be a bit more of the same, Miles traveling and meeting a few more Spider-Man from the character’s various different comic runs but it was so much more than that.

Spider-man: Across The Spider-Verse is for Spider-Verse what Empire Strikes Back was for Star Wars, a sequel that takes everything that was good about the original and somehow makes it even better. It has some of the most stunning animation I’ve seen in a cinema, it’s a love letter to the pantheon of different Spider-Man and at the heart of it all, like most good Spider-Man stories, it’s a coming-of-age story about a kid grappling with the weight of responsibility that’s been placed on his shoulders.

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Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man

Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) has been the one and only Spider-Man for just over a year but things haven’t been easy, balancing his home and hero life is difficult, his parents don’t trust him and he misses the many other Spider-Men he met in that first adventure, especially Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) who he’s developed a not so subtle crush on.
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Thankfully she soon comes to pay a visit as a member of an elite group of Spideys that patrol the multiverse and take out any anomalies including The Spot, a Villain of The Week from Miles’ world that just found out how to travel to alternate worlds so the Spider-Men must stop him. Miles will soon out however there are strict rules to being Spider-Man, things that need to be sacrificed and those sacrifices are being enforced by Spider-Man 2099, aka Miguel O’Hara (Oscar Isaac). Now Miles is running along a truly tangled web as he tries to escape the Spider-Verse.
Traveling The Spider-Verse

That’s about as much as I can say without spoiling anything but if there’s one way I can describe the movie is that it’s big. At 2 hours and 20 minutes, it’s the longest animated feature film made in Hollywood and it uses that time to tell a fast-paced yet heartfelt movie that plays with the classic Spider-Man mythos.
It starts with a slower pace with Miles having to deal with the same work/life balance as Peters of the past. This may sound slow but it makes for powerful scenes about the toll of having a secret identity and how it can alienate you from even your closest family. The movie truly steps into high gear however when Miles and Gwen begin to chase Spot through different worlds before landing in the Spider-Man central base. From here it’s a rollercoaster of drama, references, and action, a true rush which is exactly what the characters are feeling.
Like the first movie, the central theme of Across The Spider-Verse is asking what it means to be Spider-Man, with a tinge of well-written meta-commentary. The film acknowledges that different interpretations of Spidey undergo similar story beats and whether these characters’ defining tragedies are what makes them heroes. It also makes a strong point of how different Miles is from past Spideys, doing things his own way that way go against the grain and if he has the right to take on the mantle.
The Many Faces of Spider-Man

This is all amplified by some of the highest-quality animations I’ve seen put on the silver screen. This film is truly beautiful. It maintains the comic book aesthetic from the first movie but mixes it in with a number of other styles to better suit the mood of each scene, from rebellious pop art for Spider-Punk to darker watercolors to show Gwen’s troubled home life. Every frame could be put on display at an art gallery and they would look excellent, especially with how well choreographed the action scenes are, talking full advantage of the medium to make each websling pop of the screen.
Not to mention if you’re a Spidey-Fan, there’s a whole multiverse of references to the web crawlers’ past appearances. I was giddy seeing the Spectacular Spider-Man 2000s Cartoon get a cameo alongside much older tv series, obscure comics, and references as you meet the many different Spideys and even a few of their villains.
The only real complaint I can see for the movie is that some people may find all the references a bit distracting and perhaps a bit too pandering but thankfully the movie uses these memes and cameos tastefully. It’s a film all about exploring the many different versions of Spider-Man and the references are used to exemplify and give meaning to the themes of the movie refer than for cheap publicity. When you see certain supervillains or even an old video game appear it feels like a natural consequence of peering into Spideys’ history.
Miles Morales

At the center of all this however is Miles Morales, now 15 years old but still figuring out what he wants to do with his life as he grows from kid to adult. A large part of the movie is focused on his connection to his parents who he loves and relies on yet also feels he needs more independence especially now that he’s hiding the truth from them that he’s Spider-Man. The three have some truly fierce arguments that feel very real for anyone who’s gotten in a fight with relatives, a good balance of scathing criticism but also genuine concern. Miles has changed a lot and all three of them don’t know quite how to deal with that.
Shameik Moore swings in once again as Mile’s voice actor and he delivers at making the kid a fully 3-dimensional character. He’s able to touch the perfect range of emotions from fear to sadness, to betrayal, yet still with the quick-witted jabs you’d expect from Spider-Man.
The Sinister Supporting Cast

It’s not just Miles however as much of the cast is just as developed and likable. Spider-Gwen is just as much of a protagonist and the budding romance between Gwen and Miles is cute to watch. You get much more of Gwen’s backstory in the film, why she’s afraid to make friends, and her learning that most romances between Gwens and Spider-Mans tend not to work out so well, something that’s clearly on her mind as Miles starts to distance himself from her due to trust issues as the film goes on.
The other major characters I enjoyed include Spider-Man 2099, who makes for an intimidating rival with understandable motives, Spider-Punk a British Spider-Man whose anti-authoritarian remarks are both hilarious yet very poignant, and finally our main villain, The Spot.
I’ve always been a man of villains who starts off as C-list crooks but slowly evolve into major threats and that’s exactly what Spot is. He’s very cute at the beginning as a bumbling bank robber that Miles initially writes off yet turns into a nightmare as representing all of the hero’s past mistakes. I should also mention that his power of making spots to teleport items is used in a number of creative ways when it comes to the fight scenes.
Across The Spider-Verse

For me, Across The Spider-Verse rivals Spider-Man 2 for films that truly understand the character of Spider-Man. Whether it’s Peter Parker or Miles Morales, the character embodies a confident, useful freedom that has been loved for decades while also grappling with the weight of growing up and being a superhero. The film takes this dynamic by the fangs and examines what this hero means to so many different people across many different worlds
This is enhanced by the beautiful visuals displaying the tone of each scene, bringing the comic book feel to life as multiple art pieces in motion. I may be making the film sound grander than it actually is but that is honestly how it feels big. It has infinite Spider-Men, family drama, relationship drama, and balancing multiple characters is a tangled web of connections that each brings consequence to the other. It’s a lot to take in, yet Across The Spider-Verse weaves through each one with literal flying colors.

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The Review

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PROS
 A love letter to the different versions of Spider-Man The visuals are among the most beautiful in animation Writing is a perfect mix of coming of age drama, comedy and action

CONS
 Maybe there's too many nostalgia cameos (but I'd argue they're used appropriately)

Review Breakdown

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Shin Megami Tensei V Reveals English Dub Cast

Atlus has revealed the English dub cast of Shin Megami Tensei V in their latest trailer

The confirmed cast of characters includes:

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Abdiel is Cissy Jones
Amanozako is Deva Marie
Aogami is Daman Mills
Fionn mac Cumhaill is Chris Hackney
Hayao Koshimizu is Sean Crisden
Ichiro Dazai is Stuart Allan
Lahmu is Kellen Goff
Miyazu Atsuta is Ashlyn Madden
Nahobino is Casey Mongillo
Nuwa is Laura Post
Sahori Itsukishima is Erica Lindbeck
Shohei Yakumo is Ben Lepley
Tao Isonokami is Jeannie Tirado
Yuzuru Atsuta is Mark Whitten

The Shin Megami Tensei V dub cast seems to hold quite a wide range of talent with many of the cast members having taking part in other anime and video game projects including previous Atlus games such as with Erica Lindbeck, the English voice of Futaba Sakura in Persona 5, and Laura Post, having played Kasumi Yoshizawa in Persona 5 Royal.
Another recent trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V titled, “New Report Vol 3” revealed the organization that the main character is working for to fight the demons, Bethel, has several branches across different countries.
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The ones shown are the Egypt branch (lead by Khonsu), Greece (Zeus), North Europe (Odin), and India (Vasuki). Each one however seems to have a different idea of how to fix the broken Daat world.

                    Odin

                    Vasuki

                    Khonshu

                    Zeus

If I were to guess, YHVH is dead, Lucifer will die early in the game (which is what seems to happen in a previous trailer) and these guys will become the main alignment heads.
Shin Megami Tensei V is releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on the 12th of November.

Shin Megami Tensei VPublisher: AtlusDeveloper: AtlusRelease Date: 2021-11-11Nintendo Switch
The ambitions of god and humans clash amidst the horror of a dying world. Neither human nor demon, the newly-forged Nahobino and his friends must decide what is worth saving... and prepare to sacrifice everything in its name. In a world without its Creator, which path will you choose?

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Arknights Global: Preluding Lights event schedule

It’ll be a relatively quiet time until Arknights Global celebrates its first anniversary, so sate the palate with Preluding Lights for now.

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Preluding Lights will run from 9 December 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 19 December 2021, 03:59 UTC -7. This is a short story collection event with some event stages to exchange in the store. Materials available for exchange include One (1) Bipolar Nanoflake and Orirock Cluster. 5-star Specialist Bena is the free Operator redeemable from this event.

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The new Headhunting banner, Revolution Symphony, will run from 9 December 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 23 December 2021, 03:59 UTC -7. Operators available on rate up are:

6-star: Caster Carnelian (NEW)
5-star: Specialist Kirara (NEW), Specialist Cliffheart
4-star: Caster Indigo (NEW)

All new Operators will be added to the permanent pool once their rate up ends.

While we don’t appear to have the real life i.t. collaboration outfits, we can still buy the skins for the featured Operators from 9 December 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 23 December 2021, 03:59 UTC -7 at the following prices:

18 OP: Thorns, Surtr
15 OP: Zima

Lena’s Rest will be the latest furniture set, available from 9 December 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 23 December 2021, 03:59 UTC -7.
This update will include the long-awaited Collect All function, so look forward to resting those fingers. While not mentioned, Operator Records and associated Paradox Simulations for Breeze, Mostima, Meteor and Popukar are expected to arrive, so stay tuned for those as well.
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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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GigaBash, kaiju arena brawler by Malaysian-based studio, coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Passion Republic, a Malaysian-based studio, has GigaBash in the works. The kaiju arena brawler will be released for Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Giant monsters and heroes will be duking it out in cities and exotic places around the world. Up to four players can fight in local competitive couch play. Control unique giants inspired by classic monster films. Bring destruction to fully destructible arenas!

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Some clips of gameplay can be found on Twitter. The game will also be making an appearance at the Tokyo Games Show 2019.

More work in progress of our game #GigaBash some Kaiju just love to roll! 😁 #PassionRepublicGames #indiegame #indiedev #videogame #unrealengine #kaiju #arenabrawler #partyfightinggame #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/9kbdub8O1c
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Rooaaarrrr!!! Our team is working very hard towards the #TokyoGameShow goal! here's an early production w.i.p, and if you love giant fighting games, follow us at @Tweet_PRG
Go team 🔥 #PassionRepublicGames 🔥#GigaBash #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #kaiju #screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/JSagxU2buF
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A New Switch Model Is In The Making For 2019!

For those of you who have gotten the Nintendo Switch just recently, we’ve got some news for you. Apparently, there’s a new model of the Nintendo Switch in the making right now and it’s planned to be released in the second half of 2019, during Summer. This was reported by a source in Wall Street Journal who cited “according to suppliers and others with direct knowledge of the plan.”

Though there’s no information on the specifications of the new model, we can expect it to be like a “Pro” version of the current model. It was said that they’re also considering the cost of the device as to maintain their marketable value. That might also be the reason why the new Switch model will not adopt the high-end OLED panels that the iPhone X series use.
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The news might not be 100% accurate, so it’s best to take this with a grain of salt. For now, let’s hope that this news is true so that non-Switch owners can decide to wait on the new one.

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Knives Out x Attack on Titan Coming This August in Japan!

Knives Out, the game by NetEase that was recently sued by PUBG has now made an announcement on their collaboration with Attack on Titan this coming August. The game was a hit in Japan which has gotten the developer a consultant to join the team recently. In which resulted to bring a new map known as “Final Battle of Tokyo (东京决战)” that takes place in Shibuya.

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Despite NetEase being sued by PUBG, there was no follow-up on what’s happening in the world of law and suits. Instead, NetEase also filed a law suit against anyone who “clones” their games right after they received the lawsuit from PUBG. Nonetheless, NetEase seems to be doing pretty well if not, they will be doing better probably after this coming collaboration coming in August to September.

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX for Nintendo Switch

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX has been announced for the Nintendo Switch at the Pokemon Direct for 9 January 2020. This game seems to be a remake of the original Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team. The first pair of games released back in 2006, appearing to be combined into a single game.

From the preview trailer, features from the later Pokemon games have made their way into the DX version, as we can see Mega Evolving, first introduced in the Pokemon X and Pokemon Y generation (Generation VI). Pre-purchase and the demo for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX will be available later in the day on the Nintendo E-shop.

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You will be able to do a quiz to determine which Pokemon you will start as. You can choose to redo it, as well. Explore dungeons in a turn-based system, across several floors. In teams of possibly 3 to 4, and only controlling your main character, your human-turned-Pokemon stand-in will go through an adventure with their partner Pokemon and many others. The last actual game in the series was Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon for the 3DS, released 17 September 2015 for Japan.
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PMD Rescue Team DX will be released 6 March 2020.

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Nier Automata on Switch Shows The Glory of Portkind

Nier Automata has been upgraded to the Nintendo Switch and after playing the game’s first few dungeons, I can safely say that it plays more or less just as well as the PS4 version and that is brilliant in its own right.

Switch ports of games from more powerful systems have been hit or miss on the system, some turn out fine with a couple of compromises while others are a mess of bugs and framerate drops. Nier Automata however safely joins the ranks of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Alien Isolation, and The Doom Games for true miracle ports to Nintendo’s handheld.

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At this point I’m sure most people know that Nier Automata is a good game, a dare says it’s one of the best RPGs of the last console generation with a beautiful, philosophical story, memorable characters, and sleek hack-and-slash gameplay courtesy of Platinum Games. This won’t be so much a review of the game as it will be first impressions of the Switch version.
Yorha Portable Performance

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Upon landing in Automata’s desolate world I was stunned that not only did both the shooting and sword swings run buttery smooth but there also wasn’t much compromise. The cutscenes look great, in part because they aren’t rendered in-game but still, 2B looks as elegant as she did in the original.
That being said her in-game model looks pretty good as well. The original PS4 version of Nier Automata ran at 1080p resolution with 60 fps while the Switch version is 30 fps with a resolution of 720 handhelds and 1080p docked.
I’m sure that if you placed the Switch version side by side my the PS4 original, the former may look a little fuzzier in terms of lighting and textures (although the original didn’t have the best textures either) but on its own, I really couldn’t tell the difference, the character models still looked very clear and the enemies and bosses were still larger than life. I played the game both handheld and docked and while the game definitely benefitted from the larger screen and higher details of docked mode, handheld was still more than playable. So if you want to play Nier on the toilet contemplating the meaning of life, that’s more than possible.

The framerate was also a strong point. While it is locked at 30, it’s at least able to maintain the frame rate constantly, and much like the resolution, after a while of playing I really didn’t notice that it was any slower than the original with one exception. When 2B receives a critical hit, she briefly gets stunned with the screen going black and white. I noticed this effect lasted slightly longer on the Switch version. It’s far from game-breaking but it is noticeable. Although perhaps you can argue it’s a good incentive not to get hit so much.
Another minor issue I had is trying to shoot with the Switch’s shoulder button in handheld mode felt a little stiff. That’s not the game’s fault, I find the L and R buttons on the joycons to be too stiff in general but it’s still something to keep in mind. In docked mode, I used the Switch Pro Controller which worked fine so I’d recommend using that if you own one.
These are just very small blemishes on what is otherwise a seamless transition to the Switch. Overall the combat is kinetic and the world is as serenely melancholic as it’s always been.
The Extra Content
The version of Nier released for Switch is specifically ‘The End of Yorha Edition’ which includes the “3C3C1D119440927” DLC. This includes three challenging colosseums and additional costumes.

Additionally, the Switch version also has new exclusive costumes for the main characters consisting of sleek new Japanese kimono-inspired outfits and fox masks. They look gorgeous, fitting right in with the world of Nier while still dripping with unique style. 2B in particular kind of looks like she wandered out of a Ninja Gaiden game and I have no problem with that whatsoever.
Glory To Mankind

The Switch port of Nier Automata was developed by Virtuos Singapore, who had previously worked with Square Enix on the Switch version of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. It’s clear that they are high up there as some of the best developers of Switch ports and I hope to see them bring more RPGs to the console (perhaps even get Kingdom Hearts to run natively on the console).
Nier Automata is a masterpiece of the game that deserves to be experienced by anyone looking for something a little more unorthodox yet truly profound and creative. The fact that the Switch version is a more than viable option to experience the game speaks to the ingenuity of the port’s developers.
If you have a Switch and haven’t played Nier Automata yet, you now have no excuse to try it out from anywhere in the world.
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Torchlight Mobile now available on stores!

Remember we reported about the English version of Torchlight mobile (or Torchlight: The Legend Continues)? Now the game is officially available on iOS and Android stores in Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines.

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The action RPG strongly resembles Diablo and the original Torchlight series (especially in equipment system), but it is more mobile-friendly (since it is a mobile game). There are 4 classes available at launch – Ember Warrior, Engineer, Kitsune and Gemini Clockwork. Every of them come with a ton of unique skills, which you can make different skills combination according to your strategy.

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The randomness from Torchlight series is fully featured too. You will face random monsters with random skills, random hidden rooms and all the other random elements such as random ponds (which you can fish). Pets are no longer just a supporter, every type of them owns some unique skills so they can now help you out by battling.
Here is our first 17-min gameplay:

No words on worldwide release yet, the developers are probably testing the game in a few countries before reaching out to the global audience. If you can’t wait to play the game, you can always find an APK or change your country to one of the countries where the game is available. There are also various event ongoing for the fans, you can visit their Facebook for more information.

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Dark Souls Wins Ultimate Game Of All Time At Golden Joystick Awards

The Golden Joystick Awards have awarded Dark Souls the title of The Ultimate Game of All Time, a special category introduced to celebrate 50 years of gaming.

The game beat out several other iconic titles, such as the original Doom (1993) as well as Street Fighter II and Super Mario 64.

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Here’s the full list of nominees for the Golden Joystick Ultimate Game of All Time award:

Dark Souls (Winner)
Doom (1993)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Half-Life 2
Minecraft
Street Fighter II
Tetris
The Last of Us
Super Mario 64
Metal Gear Solid
Halo: Combat Evolved
Super Mario Bros. 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Portal
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Pac Man
Super Mario Kart
Space Invaders
Sim City (1989)
Pokémon GO

It’s not really surprising that Dark Souls would take the Ultimate Game of All Time award at the Golden Joystick Awards. While it may not have been a massive commercial success, it’s cultural impact can’t really be understated.
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Following up From Software’s Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls went on to create a market for more difficult and punishing RPGs. While far from being new, Dark Souls went on to popularize what would be known as the Soulsborne genre- which in itself was popular enough to spawn many more genre entries, often mixing in Metroidvania elements with titles like Blasphemous and Death’s Gambit.
Meanwhile, From Software themselves haven’t just been sitting on their laurels, with the Dark Souls series spawning two sequels, and the studio creating genre follow-ups Bloodborne and Elden Ring.
Still, the competition in the category was stiff- aside from the nostalgia powerhouses like Space Invaders, there’s a strong argument to be made for other entries like Metal Gear Solid and Street Fighter II for just sheer design ingenuity.

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Dr. Livesey Meme Walk Struts All Over The Internet

If you’ve been around the internet you may have a certain image or video of three characters strutting with a rather stylish walk across the screen, particularly the middle character, proudly swinging his biceps back and forth: Dr. Livesey.

But who is this Giga chad of a doctor and why has he suddenly blown up across the web in cartoon form? That’s what we’re here to talk about.

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Who is Dr. Livesey?
Dr. David Livesely is one of the main characters of the 1881 Robert Louis Stevenson novel Treasure Island. The good doctor is first seen acting as the physician for the main character Jim Hawkin’s father. Shortly after he also treats the former pirate Billy Bones after he has a stroke. He tells Billy that the stroke was caused by his constant drinking of rum and that if he continues to drink, he is certain to die hence “rum and death should mean the same thing to you.”
After Billy does die, Jim discovers the treasure map he was hiding. Livesey then accompanies Jim to find a ship and recover the hidden treasure hoard of Captain J. Flint.
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Treasure Island has seen several adaptations throughout the years including The Muppet’s Treasure Island and Disney’s Treasure Planet but this particularly Livesey comes from the 1988 USSR animated adaptation directed by David Cherkassky. The entire film is actually available to watch on youtube with English subtitles:

The walk comes about early in the film when Livesey, Jim, and Squire Trelawney enter a pub in search of a ship and crew, leading them to meet Long John Silver, but not before the film partakes in a live-action soviet pirate workout session (the film is honestly pretty wild).
The Spread of Livesey
Memes about Dr. Livesey have been circulating on Russian-speaking corners of the internet since back in 2018 however the good doctor only started going viral globally with the posting of a TikTok video by weirdyunus. This short clip set the walk cycle to the phonk song “Why Not” by Ghostface Playa.

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I adore him #doctorlivesey #livesey #rom #treasureisland #fyp #edit #xycba
 ♬ ROM AND DEATH – Weird Yunus

The video soon spread to Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and other social media platforms. Probably the easiest way to view the original is with the [4K] Dr. Livesey Phonk Walk (Full Version) uploaded to Youtube by the user Maxises which makes the animation sharper and extends the runtime to 10 minutes.

Parody Versions
It’s easy to see why the clip became so popular. The overly manly walk sandwiched between less manly but still very exaggerated walks of the other two characters set to that catchy phonk beat makes for a visual that can get stuck in your head for hours.
As you can imagine several artists made parody versions of the clip with different sets of characters from other cartoons, anime, and video games.

The fact that a catchy song and edit could take an obscure USSR animated movie and make it relevant in the 2020s truly shows the power of the internet and meme creation. Makes you wonder what will come next.

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Release date for Grimvalor revealed

Scheduled for a launch for the iOS in Fall 2018, Grimvalor will be making its way soon enough, as pre-orders for the game have opened, alongside the announcement of a definitive release date by its developer, Direlight Games.

For the uninitiated, Grimivalor is an action platformer with a rather refined combat system. As you progress through the game, you will be able to unlock even more skills and abilities to wreck havoc upon your foes. In case you are wondering, we are looking at a premium title, so none of that freemium nonsense. Everything you see is what you will be getting, which is always a definite plus in our books.

In any case, the game is scheduled for a release on 10 October 2018, and if you order it now, you will be entitled to a 30% discount. For the time being, the developer is only focusing on the iOS version, so Android users will have to stay tuned for a future update or announcement, which you can look up yourself at its official website.
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[E3 2019] Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will be available in 2020

The Microsoft Xbox conference really gave us a lot of mind-blowing surprises. Among them would be the announcement that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will be available next year in 2020. It will be playable on the Xbox One and PS4 consoles, as well as on PC.

Originally known as “Dragon Ball Game Project Z”, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is going to be a retelling of the Dragon Ball Z story using a game format. The trailer above shows that the game will cover the story from the first arrival of the Saiyans to the Planet Namek arc.

You will get to play as Goku, otherwise known as Kakarot, and experience the world of Dragon Ball once more. Developed by CyberConnect2, this game’s will have the following key features:

Experience the story of Dragon Ball Z from epic events to light-hearted side quests, including never-before-seen story moments that answer some burning questions of Dragon Ball lore for the ﬁrst time!
Play through iconic Dragon Ball Z battles on a scale unlike any other. Fight across vast battlefields with destructible environments and experience epic boss battles that will test the limits of your combat abilities. Increase your power level and rise to the challenge!
Don’t just fight as Goku. Live as Goku. Fish, fly, eat, train, and battle your way through the Dragon Ball Z sagas, making friends and building relationships with a massive cast of Dragon Ball characters.

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You can actually pre-order the game now for Xbox One and PS4, or find out more details about it at the game’s website.

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New HDR monitors added to Acer Predator lineup in 2021

The Acer Predator gaming monitors line-up has been expanded this 2021 with three new VESA DisplayHDR™ -Certified models: the Predator CG437K S, Predator X38 S and Predator X28, each targeting a different niche of gamers.

Predator CG437K S

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42.5-inch NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Compatible
UHD (3840×2160)
2 x HDMI 2.1 ports
4K 144 Hz with VRR using only a single cable
Pair of both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports
USB Type-C (PD30W) port
Built-in KVM switch
144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms VRB response time
VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 Certified
Peak 1,000 nits brightness and high contrast ratios
Delta E<1 rating and 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut
RGB lighting strips that can sync to music and media
Acer ColorSense, Acer LightSense and Acer ProxiSense for QOL touches

Predator X38 S

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2300R curved UWQHD+ (3840×1600)
DCI-P3 98% wide color gamut, Delta E<2 rating and VESA DisplayHDR™ 600 Certification
175 Hz refresh rate (overclocked) and response time as low as a 0.3 ms G-to-G
37.5-inch Agile-Splendor IPS display
Customizable Predator Game Mode for display modes to suit genres of content
Acer LightSense and Acer ColorSense
NVIDIA G-SYNC Esports Mode preset
NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, NVIDIA G-SYNC ULTIMATE

Predator X28

28-inch UHD (3840×2160)
Slim profile, narrow bezels
VESA DisplayHDR400™ Certified Agile-Splendor IPS
155 Hz refresh rate (overclocked) with a 1 ms G-to-G response time
NVIDIA G-SYNC, G-SYNC Esports Mode, Reflex Latency Analyzer
Acer LightSense, ColorSense and ProxiSense
BlueLightShield Pro
Delta E<1 color accuracy
TÜV Rheinland Eyesafe®-certified

Pricing & Availability
The Predator CG437K S will be available will be available in North America in November starting at USD 1,799.99; in EMEA in November starting at EUR 1,599; and in China in October, starting at RMB 9,999.
The Predator X38 S will be available will be available in North America in September starting at USD 1,999.99; in EMEA in September starting at EUR 2,199; and in China in August, starting at RMB 14,999.
The Predator X28 will be available will be available in North America in August starting at USD 1,299.99; in EMEA in August starting at EUR 1,199; and in China in July, starting at RMB 7,999.
Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region for these 2021 Acer Predator monitors.

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Magikarp Poke-Lids Appear In Japanese City

Ojiya, Nijigata is the latest city in Japan to get it’s own Poke-Lids, featuring the iconic Magikarp. The city will have several iconic manhole covers installed throughout the city, showing the koi fish Pokemon.

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The city is receiving a total of four of the commemorative manhole covers, with one of them even featuring the Shiny Magikarp. One of them also pays homage to the mobile game Magikarp Jump, with the Magikarp being carried away by a Pidgeotto.
Ojiya is known as the birthplace of the Nishigikoi breed of Koi fish, hence the use of Magikarp as its Pokemon ambassador. The Pokemon Magikarp is based off of a carp, which is the same family as Koi fish. Additionally, Magikarp’s Japanese name is Koiking, further tying the two together.
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Ojiya is the latest city to receive Poke-lids, special commemorative manhole covers adorned with different Pokemon on them. The idea is that each Poke-Lid is unique, meaning you’d have to explore the whole city to get a photo with each one of them, driving tourism.
On top of that, the Pokemon chosen for each Poke-Lid is also tied to the region receiving it. For example, Hokkaido is home to the fox village, and many of the Poke-Lids there all feature the Fox Pokemon Vulpix and Ninetails.
The Pokemon website has put out a special website for tracking the locations of Poke-Lids, sorted by region.

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How Ryza Brought The Atelier Series Into The Spotlight

The Atelier series has always had a small but strong following but the games truly exploded onto the RPG scene with the release of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and The Secret Hideout back in 2017. Since then the first two games have shipped over 1.6 million units, a first for the series.

It’s honestly quite incredible how much the Ryza series has brought so much attention to the franchise to the point that within six years, it’s gotten two sequels and an anime adaptation coming out later this year. It’s far from mainstream success but even as a JRPG fan, I’d only ever heard the series name in passing before this game seemed to bring new people in, primarily with how much players were talking about the main character Ryza and her… assets. So let’s take a quick look at the series and what made it so popular. Was it really just the design?

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Ryza’s Assets
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Ok yeah, let’s address the elephant in the room. Half of the reason people seem to pay attention to Ryza is her more well-endowed design, complete with painfully thick thighs. There’s a reason she got around 20 scale figurines made in her image. She’s clearly become the face of the franchise and that’s not a bad thing, after all, it has led to more games coming out.
The funny thing is, the producer of the game, Junzo Hosoi said they never actually intended Ryza to be so sexy. In his own words, he simply wanted her to be cute:
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“Our approach was to make a cute character without any sexual innuendo whatsoever. Everyone sort of looks at her as sort of being sexy, and that’s completely not how we look at her so that really caught us by surprise. (Laughs)”
According to Hosoi, the main reason they gave Ryza her now iconic “short-shorts” was because she’s the daughter of a farmer, and wearing a skirt wouldn’t suit a farm lifestyle. That being said, he also admitted that the character designer Toridamono did ask if he could add his “interests” to Ryza’s design.
Using Fanservice right
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With all this being said the Ryza games are not pervy fanservice games in the vein of say Senran Kagura or even Dead or Alive. It also isn’t like Ryza’s design is that much more sexual than the previous Atelier protagonist, all of whom are cute girls and several of whom wear more revealing clothing (I mean have you seen Atelier Marie).
Ryza herself is an endearing character. She’s a cheerful tomboy that wants to go on adventures and falls in love with the idea of alchemy upon seeing it used to make a magic grenade. Her small cast of friends are likewise a fun bunch and play off her energetic attitude well. The thighs may have played a part in her success but there is far more to the series than that.
The difference was that Gust knew how to use the fanservice right. IE, they put Ryza right on the front cover. By advertising, Ryza’s eye-catching design, they were able to bring in more people who wouldn’t have been interested in the franchises otherwise. More people were willing to give the series a chance, exposing them to the alchemy mixing adventure the series is known for.
In many ways, it’s very similar to the situation with Nier Automata and its main character 2B. The previous Nier game featured the prominent side character Kainé who dresses in more skimpy clothing but Automata got far more popular thanks to the main character being an android gothic lolita ninja maid. Of course, having a fun gameplay system designed by Platinum Games helped too. And Ryza likewise, excels in the gameplay department.
Becoming An Alechmist
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The fun of Atelier games, at least from a newcomer’s perspective is that they position themselves as the slice-of-life series among the JRPG pantheon. While your Final Fantasy and Shin Megami Tensei entries are killing gods and exploring the existential folly of the human condition, the Atelier games are more about just having fun. Cute girls exploring their quiet fantasy towns hoping to become an alchemist. “Cozy” would be a good way to describe the series (even if some of them are way harder than people realize).
The game really brings in that lighthearted atmosphere with the quiet semi-open world of Ryza’s island town and the friendly NPCs that inhabit it. Several changes were also made to the gameplay systems from previous games to add to the accessible nature. For starters the turn-based combat was changed to an ATB system, encouraging faster play to keep you on your toes. The game also features a more streamlined alchemy system that lacks the time limit when it comes to story missions. Ryza isn’t the first game in the series to have this but it certainly benefits from allowing the player to take their time and get lost in the game. Overall the intention seemed to be to make the game more simple and accessible to fit that cozy aesthetic and it certainly succeeded.
The Rise of Ryza
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The recently released Atelier Ryza 3 will serve as the final game in the Ryza series but she has certainly left her mark on the franchise. While her rather generous design certainly played a part in the series’ success, this is backed by a truly lovable character, a cozy world, friendly inhabitants, and an addictive yet simple gameplay loop. Gamers may have come for the thighs, but many have stayed for the content beyond the thighs.
This success has allowed the series to go strong to this day, and not just with Ryza. Since the release of the first Ryza, we’ve seen Atelier Sophie 2 which brought back some older mechanics for veteran fans as well as an upcoming remake of the first Atelier Marie game. The future of the series looks bright, and it’s all thanks to a small-town farmer girl and an artist with a thing for booty shorts.
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Genshin Impact Alternate Outfits Available Now

miHoYo has announced that the new alternate outfits for various characters are available now in Genshin Impact, letting international players choose which skins they want for their characters.

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The alternate outfits will be distributed to Genshin Impact players via in-game mail today, and you’ll be able to claim them to have them added as a costume option for Mona, Jean, Amber and Rosaria.
If you don’t redeem the mail or don’t have the corresponding characters, the outfits will still be available once you unlock the characters after the 2.5 update for Genshin Impact.
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While applying them on your character is optional, miHoYo says they will be made the new default outfits for the characters when they appear in the overworld, even for cutscenes that take place prior to the 2.5 update.
The new Genshin Impact skins have been a cause of some controversy in the community- although they were marketed as “Alternate outfits” they were actually the result of censorship- you’ll notice the new designs all conveniently adhere more to the Chinese Government’s guidelines on sexual content, with characters like Jean and Rosaria losing their backless outfits and showing less skin.
As a result, players on the Chinese server instead have these applied as mandatory updates to the characters designs. Since their announcement, the characters had already received guideline-compliant updates to their design:

Although the changes are only live today, they can already be seen in marketing material for the game- earlier this week, the official birthday illustration for the character Rosaria featured her new outfit, rather than the one she debuted in the game with.

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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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[email protected] October 2021: “right” designs, value, sustainability, and the future with Jerry Kao, James Lin, and Jeff Lee

On the other end of [email protected] 2021‘s October reveals, we have the other offerings ranging from laptops to tablets, separate from displays. It’s plenty exciting with the increased focus on the environment, to further discuss. On call for this session we had:

Jerry Kao, Co-COO; President of IT Products
James K Lin, General Manager, Notebook Products Business
Jeff J Lee, General Manager, Stationary Computing Business
Jane Hsu, Director, Business Development, Spatial Computing Product Business

Microsoft recently revealed the Surface Laptop Studio. Many people have pointed out the similarities between it and ConceptD 7, so what are your thoughts?

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Jerry Kao: Well, for one, we’re happy that more people are following our concepts, and that’s good news for Acer.
James K Lin: We’ve been seeing more devices trying to align with Acer’s designs, like what we use in ConceptD, and that makes us feel like our design decisions have been validated and we feel honoured. Back in 2012, this line of products was not initially well received, but relaunching ConceptD for creators, all these have turned out very good for them.
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Jerry Kao: Our design has nevertheless managed to outperform our competitors, since we include features like the so-called “Any Angle Floating”, where you can position the display at any position. Some of our competitors only offer 2 or 3 fixed angles. Regardless, we won’t be taking any action as we understand this feature what customers want even if it isn’t an Acer product. We just need to tell ourselves that we have to do more so that people will keep coming back or taking inspiration from us. That’s our ambition.

Will Acer be making packaging more sustainable?
James K Lin: We don’t want to shorten a product’s lifespan, and there’s a lot of technology and structural design that goes into making something be sustainable. We’re experimenting and collecting user feedback. We do think it’s about time for us to make a product that is both sustainable and performs as well as our regular line-up which needs structural and design enhancements.
Users may not see the actual internal design changes, but we try to remind them that you are using a product made from recycled material, and that they’re contributing towards helping the Earth. The manufacturing process itself we’re working to simplify too. This extends to the packaging, where we try to include ideas of using some of its parts to make a stand.
This spirit is embodied in the Aspire Vevo line. Remember, we only have one Earth.
Would Acer be interested or have plans to create a modular laptop like the Framework Laptop?
James K Lin: We’re trying this out, since it really helps when it comes to repairs and saving material resources. We’re not satisfied with where we’re at now, so we’re looking into more possibilities. We know sustainability and compatibility is important to users, so maybe we can offer something similar in the future.
For now, the Aspire series allows a memory module swap, while the Vero series is meant to be “easy to repair”. We’re gradually introducing this kind of modular design.
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Jerry Kao: The DIY market for desktops is already mature, while notebook DIY isn’t as much. It’s still a market that people are trying to enter. With the Vero, we want to provide easy upgrades so that they can continue to use the same laptop without needing to produce more, so it’s both to appeal to DIY and to protect the earth.
Has Acer considered re-entering the mid-range Android tablet market with the increased demand from COVID-19?
Jerry Kao: Thanks for emphasizing mid-range. For Acer, we keep out of markets we don’t believe we can provide any value, like that for the entry-level market. We haven’t left the mid-range market, with the launch of our new Enduro Urban Tablet T3, which itself is a mid-range Android tablet packed with anti-microbial features and is as robust as the other Enduro series products. It’s catered for the general consumer for them to bring along for outdoor activities. The price is also mid-range.
But yes, to sum, as long as we believe we can provide value, we won’t be completely leaving a market, so please try out the Enduro Urban Tablet T3 for yourself.

How has the response been for the Aspire Vero?
Jerry Kao: We’ve noticed that a lot of retailers and people are taking interest, so it’s not just a ‘flash in the pan’. We can’t share any sales numbers or our forecasts, but I can guarantee we are making an impact.
Any plans to collaborate with game artists for a special edition laptop?
James K Lin: Well, our collaborations are typically long term plans and are subject to NDA, so please stay with us.
With AMD announcing their AM5 platform, what is Acer’s AMD gaming line-up strategy?
James K Lin: We have two directions: the processors, and the graphics. I believe we’ve already launched quite a few AMD processor products, and we’re continuing to work with AMD to get a design to best align with their trends. NVIDIA still has a strong market share, so this is something we will need to continue evaluating until we find the right entry point be it for the market or specific countries, to position the products properly.
Jeff J Lee: We do have desktop towers using AMD, with a whole range covering all markets. We’ll definitely continuously consider AMD, so you can always provide more feedback on our offerings.

That’s a wrap for this session! Which of the product reveals from Acer are you most excited from? Is there something you’d like them to revisit? Perhaps they’re not too far off, if they realize the demand is there.

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Megalobox Season 2 Release Date Announced

The trailer for Megalobox Season 2 has dropped, giving us a new look at the continuation of the anime based on Ashita No Joe as well as the anime’s release date.

Titled Nomad Megalobox 2, the season picks up years after the ending of Megalobox, where Joe has returned to the underground world of Megaloboxing under the name Nomad. The anime has a release date of April 4th, with Megalobox Season 2 joining next season’s anime line-up.

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Naturally, anyone who’s familiar with sports story tropes will know what happens to a story set years after the underdog becomes the champion, and Gearless Joe isn’t doing too well, with the fate of several characters from the first season being left ambiguous and Joe generally looking more angst ridden than his usual self in the previous season. It’s also implied he’s become addicted to painkillers, not uncommon in sports drama tropes.

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Megalobox is an anime about the future where boxing is done with mechanized exo skeletons called Gears, unsurprisingly called Megaloboxing. It follows Gearless Joe, who works his way through the league as an underdog to battle his rival, all without a Gear for himself.
The first season was previously available on Malaysian Netflix, and was almost unilaterally praised for its story, art direction and music.

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League of Legends 10th Year Anniversary and Their New Animated Series Announcement!

This year is League of Legends’ 10 year anniversary and they had packed a lot of content for us to have our hands full! Here are some information that we got.

League of Legends Origins
This will be a feature-length documentary by Academy Award-nominated documentarian Leslie Iwerks. This will explore the rise of LoL and the community that has made LoL one of the most-played PC games in the history and the fastest growing sports in the world.

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League of Legends Esports Manager
This is a team management game currently in development that will allow fans to assemble a world-class League of Legends esports team as a team manager, signing players to contracts and more. This game is designed to expand the esports ecosystem and invest in its longevity by sharing revenue generated from the game with the featured pro teams. The game will launch in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) region next year with the intent to eventually expand to other regional leagues.
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Riot Southeast Asia & New Games

Garena will remain as a partner for LoL PC
All launch timing is subject to change and may vary by region

New Animated Series, ARCANE!
With the 10 years anniversary celebration, Riot Games also prepared a new animated series for their fans! Check it out!

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[BlizzCon 2019] Diablo IV: System and Features rundown

Diablo IV had a stream to cover its system and features in a 45 minute block. We’ve previously covered quite a few of these in a previous article, so do check it out!

CLASSES

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As you might expect, the Sorceress is mainly a fragile, ranged caster class. The class will be using fire, cold and lightning spells. The Barbarian is the physical warrior, with heavy melee attacks and a master of weapons. They will be able to grant Unstoppable to self and teammates. Druids can shapeshift, switching forms between human, werewolf or werebear. Transformations are instant, with different bonuses in different forms. They will be using earth and storm magic.
SKILL POINT SYSTEMS
Levelling up will grant skill points to rank up or unlock skills. Find skill point tomb items for additional skill points.
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TALENT SYSTEM
Talents will make the difference in playstyles. Currently, players will be able to dash, get Unstoppable status and immunity for a few seconds.
WORLD

You can have up to 4 persons in a party. Dungeons will be private. Private spaces can be shared with 3 others, while a shared world will have slightly more players. Naturally, the open world will have far more than a handful.
The overworld is shared. Should you be on a campaign objective, you won’t be seeing other players until that is done. There will be world bosses that you can tackle with more than 4 players.
Two players can couch co-op on a console using one copy of the game.
DUNGEONS
Dungeons will be randomly generated both exterior and interior. Exploration will be seamless, with no loading screens. Random events will no longer be restricted to a specific place in the world. There will be dungeon objectives, and clearing them will give more loot within that dungeon. All of them will have their custom objectives.
Players are promised varied content, with a focus on strategic depth and player agency within the end-game dungeons. Dungeon keys will drop at specific locations and difficulties. These keys can trigger things like double bosses or various events according to the key. You can get specific keys to upgrade specific dungeons. The keys can also be salvaged to craft items.
MONSTERS

You have your usual grunts, skeletons and such. A shield skeleton will be able to stun, Fallen Shamans can revive units. Elite Monsters return, with normal skills enhanced. There’s a “Wall of Bones” boss revealed, which can use a storm of bones to blind players. Likewise, the world boss Ashava is mentioned. For Ashava, there will be a stagger bar that, once filled, will allow you to break parts of the boss.
ITEMS
Rarities go from Normal to Mythic. They go from:

Normal – Magic – Rare – Legendary – Ancient Legendary – Mythic
Normal – Magic – Rare – Set – Ancient Set – Mythic

Legendaries are better than Set. There will be items to mod skills on Legendary items. Mythics will have 4 legendary special skills. Runes will have varying effects and are in two flavours so far: condition runes – having a specific condition for activation – and effect runes. Both types can be used in one item.
Legendaries will get a more balanced drop rate. The more powerful the monster, the more powerful loot possible. Upgrading to more challenging dungeons means there’ll be more powerful monsters, with more difficult objectives. Affixes and stats are random.

Trading is in. There are categories of tradable items:

Items that can only be traded once
Items that can be traded freely
The most powerful of items will be untradable

This is subject to player feedback.
You can expect expansions for the base game. Affixes on items will bring about unique, customizable playstyles. Diablo IV will not have offline mode.
PVP
The team assures there will be enough choices in playstyle to differentiate the PvE and PvP experience.
As for post-game support, seasons will be introduced to keep the experience fresh for players. Legendary items will be available for every season, and seasons will have a spotlight item. More will be added on.
Last but not least, Diablo IV will have Hardcore mode.
So, what do you think of these Diablo IV system and features?

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Rune Factory 4 Special (Steam) Review – Factory Fresh

Rune Factory 4 Special, which was previously a Nintendo-exclusive title, has made its way to consoles and PC via Steam earlier this month. The original Rune Factory 4 was released in 2012 on 3DS and was a fun game. Rune Factory 4 Special expanded on the original with new content and first came out on the Switch back in 2019, making an already good game even better.

This review will be looking specifically at the Steam version of Rune Factory 4 Special. We won’t be going too in-depth on the gameplay, story or other mechanics of the original game. For the Switch review of Rune Factory 4 Special, you can click here. Instead, we’ll be looking at the extra content of Rune Factory 4 Special and how well the Steam version runs on PC.

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With that out of the way, let’s dive into this review of Rune Factory 4 Special on Steam!

What Factory?
Despite the name, there are no factories in Rune Factory 4. The game is a hybrid between a farming sim like its sister series Harvest Moon, combined with RPG elements like combat and levelling up. The game has a soothing atmosphere, a decent story and most importantly, charming bachelors and bachelorettes to get married and have children with.
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Having spent hundreds of hours on the original on the 3DS, it goes without saying that I thoroughly loved the original. There is a huge amount of things to do in the original and the Special edition adds even more, namely:

Another Episode DLC
Newlywed mode
Hell difficulty
Remastered graphics
Dual audio

A Special Something
While the Another Episode DLC and Newlywed mode only offers quite a fair bit of extra content (especially if you want to explore ALL the love interests’ episodes) the best part about it is quality. As someone who absolutely loves Forte, being able to make more memories with her through the Special edition content is a blessing. Fully voiced with adorably drawn illustrations, the additional content is sure to melt your heart. On top of that, the new content is entirely voiced in both English and Japanese, depending on which language option you prefer.

The dual audio option also extends to the rest of the game, which is sweet. As for Hell difficulty, the new difficulty option just increased enemy HP and the damage they dealt, so if you’re expecting smarter enemy behavior, you’re out of luck. If you like to be a bit more critical with how you dodge or if you just want the satisfaction of beating the game in the hardest difficulty, Hell mode should do the trick.
Overall, the new content is a welcome one as there’s nothing to lose from the original game. While the new content isn’t as massive as say, Persona 4 Golden or Persona 5 Royal which adds another love interest, new maps and gameplay mechanics, Rune Factory 4 Special is still a pretty content upgrade overall.

Port Quality
All the points that I mentioned previously were already covered in our Rune Factory 4 Special review for Switch. However, the similarities end here as I’ll be going through my experience playing the game on PC. In terms of graphics quality, even on the best settings, the improvements are barely noticeable. Considering that Rune Factory 4 Special is not a remaster, but more of a game + DLC pack, this is understandable.
One thing that did surprise me is that the game is extremely well optimised on PC. It’s not taxing on my computer at all. Even though the game’s system requirements state that 8GB RAM is the minimum specs, after monitoring the game several times, I discovered that it only consumes less than 500 MB of my RAM and about 20% – 30% of processor usage. Note that I was running the game on the best settings.

In terms of compatibility, the game also offers controller support for Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. I did encounter an issue with this though. The controller signal changes to default when I click on the keyboard. If you pick the Xbox controller but accidentally clicked on your PC keyboard, the signal changes to default. To fix this issue, I needed to either restart the game or reconnect the controller.
Performance-wise, the game runs like a charm, without any crashes whatsoever. The only annoying problem I had with the PC port is the absence of an exit button or key. Most games have the option to quit the game on the main menu, but Rune Factory 4 Special doesn’t. As such, if you want to exit or restart the game, the only option is force closing the application. This is such a basic, commonplace feature that every game should have, that I’m surprised that it wasn’t in the PC port of the game.

Closing Thoughts
With Rune Factory 5 coming out March next year, this is a great time to revisit Rune Factory 4 Special, if you haven’t already done so on Switch. Whether you are new to the series or someone who loved Rune Factory 4 like myself, I highly recommend getting the game on Steam.

Rune Factory 4 SpecialPublisher: XSEED Games / Marvelous USADeveloper: MARVELOUS!Release Date TBCNintendo Switch
A remastered version of Rune Factory 4 from the Nintendo 3DS now releasing for Switch! Enjoy the good days of farming, fishing, cooking, and raising monster all over again with the remaster of Rune Factory 4 Special.

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Try out Metroid Dread this halloween with a new free demo

Metroid Dread has become one of the Switch’s unsung heroes this year, being the first original return to 2D Metroid in 19 years, and now you’re still on the fence about getting it, a new demo has been released for the Nintendo Eshop so you can try it out for free.

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This was revealed today with a new Halloween-themed post on Nintendo’s official website, complete with an adorable Samus Jack o Lantern
This Halloween, suit up as Samus Aran and see what goes bump in the night on planet ZDR with a fun-sized bite of the Metroid Dread game. Download the free demo now from Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device!
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Experience the eerie isolation of a remote alien world, face a relentless mechanical menace, and power your way through a section of what Shacknews calls “a sci-fi blast of brilliance that fans and newcomers alike will more than likely enjoy.”
If you need more Metroid Dread in your treat bucket, you can pick up the full game today.
To all of our local Southeast Asian gamers, if you’re worried that the demo won’t be available on the barren local e-shops, you should be able to make a foreign account, either American, European, Japanese, etc for free, and then download the demon without needing to put in any kind of payment.
While exact worldwide sales are still unconfirmed, Metroid Dread has already become the best-selling game in the Metroid series. Just shows the power of the Switch, and the fact that Nintendo has more heavily marketed the game compared to previous entries in the series.
Metroid Dread and its demo are available for Nintendo Switch.

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NyanConnect now out for smartphones

AMG Games has just made available its mobile puzzle game NyanConnect for the Android and iOS platforms.

NyanConnect is a casual block remover game that is very similar to Disney’s TSUMTSUM, featuring cats for blocks. You simply have to connect five of the same cats together to in order remove them from the field. The game features a mission and freestyle mode, playing both will unlock even more cat types for you to play around with. There isn’t much else to this game, other than the fact that it serves as a nice distraction in between tasks. The game is easy to pick up and will appeal to those who have a strong penchant for felines. Puzzle fans may find NyanConnect a little too easy for their tastes however.

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Monster Strike x Sailor Moon Crystal collaboration to go live

Japan-based game developer XFLAG’s Monster Strike announced that it will be having a collaboration event with TV anime series Sailor Moon Crystal. The collaboration serves as the 25th anniversary for the Sailor Moon series, and will see Monster Strike featuring characters from the 20th-anniversary commemoration anime project in the form of Sailor Moon Crystal to the game.

By clearing the special Sailor Moon stages, players will be rewarded accordingly with the characters. No word as to when the collaboration will go live, but be sure to head over to the official page for further information. For the time being, make do with a quick peek at the cast.

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Japanese Terra Wars CBT Launched For Android!

Terra Wars by Mistwalker has recently launched their CBT for Android users in Japan. The RPG that was first announced with Terra Battle 2 back in June 2017, seems to be almost ready for its official launch. The application period for CBT will begin from today and ends on the 24th May, 12:00 JST (11:00 am GMT). So if you’d like to be a part of the CBT, do register for it now.

Mistwalker with their unique way in showcasing their game had made a claymation for Terra Wars trailer. The game that is currently developed for PC platforms as well, co-developed by Mistwalker and Arzest, is based off characters from Terra Battle. Though CBT is coming up soon, an official date of the game’s release has yet to be announced.

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Re:Zero Lost in Memories First Impressions

Vote now on your phones: will you be able to get Subaru to choose someone else besides Emilia in Re:Zero Lost in Memories? Well, I wouldn’t know just dipping in to the game for first impressions, but enthusiasts who are Japanese literate can probably try and find out for themselves. Employing the use of both Live2D and clips from the anime, we dive into Subaru’s life in a new world! Unlike most games, Lost in Memories plays on the vertical screen, making for easy one-handed play. If you’ve seen the gameplay preview screens, you’ve seen the flowchart. I can confirm it’s only for chapter 1 of the story.

How many times do you think Subaru dies here?
You swipe left or right depending on the choice you want to make when it presents itself to you. While I ragged on Higurashi: Mei for not having a fully voiced story, considering the depth of that flowchart, I think I can give Lost in Memories a pass. It’s not just about the time and money that’d go into the game, just imagine the storage space to account for all the options! Some story beats will also have obtainable “Memory Points”, which goes towards upgrading the skill boards for characters. Your choices will increase/decrease any extras you get.

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Subaru is suffering.
Besides upgrading a character’s skill board, you can further uncap them. You’ll need shards to do so, and certain uncaps will provide new art. Dupes of characters will give shards, which appear to be a flat 100 per dupe no matter their rarity. Without getting dupes of the Memory Crystals, I can’t tell how else to strengthen them, and if they get different art when fully uncapped.
She smile, she protecc.
You can set characters  on your homescreen, though I’m not sure what unlocks them to be placed there. A 2-star Emilia doesn’t seem enough. In any case, as you take your characters through the quests, you can increase their bond. Not sure what that does either – presumably new voice lines when you tap on them – but that is something you can do.
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Look at how pretty this is, though.
The arena and tower mentioned in the gameplay preview is locked behind doing the story quests, so I didn’t get to try them out. The quest themselves have a gradual and decent jump in power requirements, so you’re probably meant to alternate between regular quests and story for the upgrade materials.
Meanwhile, the important bit: a full 10-pull takes 3000 currency, which will probably take a while to accumulate. Story quests can give up to 50, while quests give 15, besides milestone missions. The base 3-star rate is 2.5%, which is on the lower end. No immediately obvious pity system is in sight, but the game does start you off with 21 gacha tickets and one (random) 3-star character ticket, so give it a go at rerolling. The initial free 4 gacha pull does not guarantee a 3-star.
The usual elemental rock-paper-scissors is here too.
All in all, I can say the production quality is quite high, so if you have the time to really immerse yourself in the story, by all means, there’s a lot you can get lost in, pun maybe intended.

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Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Has Come to Android!

Previously, Nintendo released the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney for iOS and Android devices. Now Nintendo has decided to launch another title from the Ace Attorney series for the Android; Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. The game is priced at RM82.99 which is costlier to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney.

Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies is also another courtroom adventure game that made its debut release in Japan back in 2013 for the 3DS. Nintendo first ported the game to the iOS in 2014 however it took 3 years for Nintendo to bring the game to Android devices. The game has Google Play game support which allows players to share their save data on multiple Android devices.

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GamerBraves Newsletter vol. 65 – The Resurrection of Survival Horror

Halloween rises once again next week and along with it comes the rise of a new wave of big-name survival horror games. Within the next couple of years, a number of AAA Survival horror games are going to be unearthed: The Resident Evil 4 Remake, The Silent Hill 2 Remake, Alan Wake 2, The Callisto Project, Scorn, and many more.

While a lot of these may be remakes, there’s no denying that these new releases show that the genre is thriving after years of drifting through the darkness outside of mainstream attention. Here’s a quick look at survival horror, its fall in popularity, and its current resurrection.

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The Survival horror genre got its start in the late 90s with the launch of Capcom’s Resident Evil 1, the game that outright coined the term ‘survival horror’. Like most genres, there is no exact definition of what a survival horror game is but generally, it refers to a game in which the player faces a number of terrifying horrors while also needing to grapple with survival elements. A key question of survival horror is whether it’d be better to kill an enemy or try to run past them and conserve ammo. You never know when the next boss might be and you wouldn’t want to be caught with just a knife or pipe.
With Resident Evil’s popularity, there was a golden age of survival horror games during the late PS1 and PS2 era. Silent Hill was directly inspired by the success of Resident Evil but developed a supernatural psychological take on the genre to great success. Other games at the time like Fatal Frame, Eternal Darkness, Haunting Grounds, and The Suffering among others each added their own spin on the formula but kept to the same general idea. These games were frequent throughout the 2000s but by the 2010s there weren’t quite as common as they used to be. To find out why consider subscribing to our newsletter and read the full article for free just by putting your email address in the box below
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Give it a read and let us know what you think! There will be new newsletter feature articles regarding various topics surrounding video games, entertainment, and more every week

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PlayStation Experience (PSX) 2018 Southeast Asia Will Be In Bangkok, Thailand!

Sony Interactive Entertainment Hong Kong Limited Singapore Branch (SIES) just announced that the PlayStation Experience (PSX) 2018 Southeast Asia will be held in Bangkok, Thailand this coming 18th to 19th August 2018! The first PSX SEA that first held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia back on August 5th, 2017, saw thousands of passionate PlayStation fans during the event.

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Now in this year’s PSX 2018 SEA held during the 2 days in Bangkok, Thailand, will feature the latest hands-on demos of the PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation VR (PS VR) games. There will also be confirmed game titles available on the show floor which includes Blood and Truth, ASTROBOT: RESCUE MISSION and Firewall: Zero Hour. Of course, that’s not all as there will also be more titles and activities during the event which will be announced later.
PlayStation Experience South East Asia 2018
Date: 18th and 19th August 2018
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Time: 10am – 9pm
Venue: GMM Live House @ Central World Fl. 8, 4, 4/4, 4/1-4/2 Ratchadamri Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Entrance Fee: Ticketed event, details will be provided on later date
The PSX 2018 SEA will include Game Stage Events which features game representatives to share the latest information of their games as well as gaming personalities to engage with the attendees during the event.
If you are interested to attend the PSX 2018 SEA, it will be held from 10am to 9pm at the GMM Live House at Central World, Bangkok, Thailand. You can also check out their official event page for more info!

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Honkai Star Rail showcases Summer Game Fest 2022 trailer

Honkai Star Rail has showcased a new trailer at Summer Game Fest 2022, unfortunately not giving any release date. All we know that it is “coming soon”.

If you are heading toward the star ocean, We wish your journey to be long and extensive.

While you scour the Star Rail Summer Game Fest trailer for more lore and theories, a “Developer Radio Volume 1” was released, to address a variety of feedback following the now two closed beta sessions. The second closed beta will be concluding 15 June 2022, 10:00 UTC+8. The feedback includes:

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Clipping, incorrect voice syncing, etc. will be addressed as the game is not in its final build
Explorations of towns is in the works. Interacting with items may trigger hidden Adventure Missions
Light Cone viewing mode to be added
Astral Express to be expanded with more content
Optimization for controller support
Camera / photo mode functionality in the works
Ability to add Friends coming soon

The Twitter bio doesn’t really tell you that much about the game:
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Honkai: Star Rail is an all-new strategy-RPG title in the Honkai series that takes players on a cosmic adventure across the stars.
… but should you be able to, you can make your way to Anime Expo, Japan Expo, Gamers con, and ACGHK to perhaps know more.

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Scourge Event Now Live

The pre-release event for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands featuring The Scourge is now live. Players can now log-in and prepare themselves for the upcoming Shadowlands expansion, which drops in two weeks.

The event follows the cinematic intro for Shadowlands, which sees Sylvanas Windrunner destroying the Lich King’s Helm of Domination. Aside from shattering the sky, it also causes the Scourge to run amok in Azeroth. Naturally, players in both the Horde and Alliance are the ones who’ll need to deal with this problem.

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This is part of the content available ahead of the launch of the Shadowlands expansion for World Of Warcraft. Other features were added in the Shadowlands pre-release patch, including the following:

Revamped leveling experience taking players to the new level cap of 50, which will increase to level 60 in Shadowlands.
Exile’s Reach, a complete overhaul of WoW’s new player experience with its own epic story and introducing new and returning players to the game’s core elements.
Hundreds of new character customization options.
Item and stat level adjustments to support the new level adjustments.

Players hungry for more Shadowlands content can also check out our various Deep-Dive interviews about the game, as well as our unboxing of the game’s Collector’s Edition.
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Shadowlands Interview
Ardenweald Deep Dive
Maldraxxus Deep Dive
Revendreth Deep Dive

World of Warcraft Shadowlands drops November 24th.

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

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MIR4 Global closed beta starting soon

K-Fantasy MIR4 will be heading to global audiences, with a closed beta period starting in just a couple of days. The game garnered over 1 million pre-registrations in just over a week for its home Korean release, the fanbase certainly still looking alive and well.

MIR4 will be running its global closed beta test from 5 August 2021,11:00 UTC +8 to 8 August 2021, 22:59 UTC +8. Players will be able to participate any time during this test period. Pre-downloads will be available from 4 August 2021, 11:00 UTC +8 to 5 August 2021,11:59 UTC +8. Asia, NA and EU regions will be able to try out the game, with English, Traditional / Simplified Chinese and Japanese language support. The test is available through the Google Play Store, Apple App Store and PC via Steam.

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The following rewards are available for participating in the closed beta:

Mystic MIR Bracelet
10 Advance / Prosperity / Greed Tonic
10 Vigor Pills ( 60 min )

Pre-registration is likewise up, having started from 29 July 2021. No release date is specified, but you can get more goodies including:
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Mystic MIR Bracelet
10 Advance / Prosperity / Greed Tonic
10 Vigor Pills ( 30 min )

The Apple App Store page suggests the game will be launching 26 October 2021.

The official website can be found here. Interestingly, one of its touted features is a blockchain economy, even if the associated functionality is currently under construction. If you want an MMORPG fix, this might be something you want to try.
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MIR4Developer: Wemade EntertainmentRelease Date: 2020-11-25Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows
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