YuGiOh Master Duel DD Dynamite Bots Are Stirring Up The Playerbase

YuGiOh Master Duel Players are complaining about the game’s infestation of bots, which sees cheaters running scripts to farm rewards or climb up ranks in the game and penchant for DD Dynamite.

These bots are pre-programmed to run specific decks, most notably the DD Dynamite/Banquet of Millions FTK to score easy wins against opponents which are possibly later sold on sites such as Taobao, based on the number of accounts being sold there:

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Sellers on Taobao selling YuGiOh Master Duel accounts
Japanese players were upset enough to air their grievances online, with the katakana name for DD Dynamite trending on Twitter over the weekend with over 7,000 tweets from frustrated Japanese players.
“Fuck those who use DD Dynamite decks just to win quickly and disconnect when they can’t get the coin toss table”, writes one exasperated Japanese player, describing yet another ranked match against a DD Dynamite deck in YuGiOh Master Duel.
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While it’s easy to dismiss it as the behavior of sore losers, the players make a strong case that bots had infiltrated the game with the intention of selling the accounts to players who didn’t wanna grind for their favorite cards.
The bots weren’t exactly modeled to think outside of their basic script either- one player shows them seemingly stuck in a logic loop, trying to activate the effect of Danger! Mothman even though it’s effects had already been negated prior.

DDダイナマイトのbotもあるのか自分は未界域のbotと何回か当たってるハーピィの羽根吹雪使うと、たまに止まる事なく効果使い続ける明らかに人間の動きじゃない pic.twitter.com/pzmmSH2mOe
— ぽー (@poou_million) March 20, 2022

“Hopefully the community makes an uproar about this again like the instant forced surrender incidents and it’ll get patched ASAP”, writes redditor pcaenngtaeerain a now-deleted reddit post complaining about the issue.

Konami has yet to publicly acknowledge the issue- though considering the game has been victim to malicious exploits in the past, it’s not surprising to assume they’re aware of it on some level and ware waiting until they have a fix before saying anything about it.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master DuelPublisher: KonamiDeveloper: KonamiRelease Date: 2022-01-19Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The definitive digital edition of the competitive card game that has been evolving for over 20 years! Duel at the highest level against Duelists all over the world.

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The Voice Actress For Paimon In Genshin Impact Says She Hasn’t Been Paid In Months

Corina Boettger, the English voice actress for the character Paimon in Genshin Impact has said that she hasn’t been paid in months on “Big Project for a studio”.

Update – 14/07/23: This Article was updated with HoYoverse’s comment at the end.

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While she does not explicitly say that this project is Genshin Impact, it is the most likely project that she is talking about the gacha game, as it is the biggest role that she has acted in.
The voice actress notes that the project has made “billions” which lines up with Genshin generating over 3 billion in revenue and as the constant companion of the silent player character, Paimon has the most spoken lines in the game.
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Again… been working for MONTHS unpaid on a BIG project for a studio. I am owed THOUSANDS of dollars. I am struggling currently to pay rent because of this. This project has made BILLIONS. This project should be Union.
— Zulu & Lima (Corina, digi-destined) (@thebirdzulu) July 13, 2023

In further tweets, Boettger says that she had not received payments since from sessions that stretch back to December of 2022. She also says that she does know if this is the fault of Hoyoverse, the company that develops the game, or the voice-acting studio, she believes however that this would not happen if the project was Unionized.
“Just to be clear we don’t know if this is the fault of the studio or the game company,” says Boettger. “But regardless, if the game was union this wouldn’t happen”.
We should also note that she has been retweeting several tweets from other users directly addressing Genshin Impact and its publisher HoyoVerse, indirectly confirming that it is indeed her role as Paimon that she is referring to.
She isn’t the only voice actor who is due late payments for Genshin Impact roles. Brandon Winckler, who plays various NPC roles in Genshin including “Kazuha’s friend”, has also taken to Twitter to directly call out Genshin Impact for withholding payments when the game has been so successful.

After a fifth email with no response, This is regarding Genshin Impact. Inexcusable for us as actors to be waiting 4+ months for pay when you make $86 million per month. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon problem- (thread) https://t.co/BPBW3WibG9
— Brandon Winckler (@BWincklerVA) July 13, 2023

The voiceovers for the English version of Genshin Impact are done by a California-based company called Formosa Interactive. The company has previously faced controversy in the past regarding voice acting as they were one of eleven companies that were rallied against by The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Union for the 2016-2017 Video Game Voice Actors Strike for due to a lack of fair payment.
Voice actor Kyle McCarley has further commented that Formosa Interactive is a SAG-AFTRA signatory. This means that they should be working with the Union to ensure better working conditions and on-time payment for the voice actors they hire.
As of this article, neither Formosa Interactive nor Hoyoverse have commented on the issue, though the former has been reached for comment.
Update – 14/07/23: HoYoverse has issued a comment on the matter, saying that their payments to the recording studio were on time. The statement is as follows:
“We truly regret to learn about the ongoing situation. Genshin Impact values and respects the work and effort of everyone involved, and we support our voice actors to claim their proper due. We have made payments to our recording studio on time, and we have immediately urged the studio to pay our voice actors. Meanwhile, we are also seeking alternative solutions. We will keep everyone posted on further developments”.

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Logres: Japanese RPG finally goes global

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The wait is over! One of the most popular MMORPG in Japan – Logres: Japanese RPG finally launches its English version globally (excluding Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau). The game has gone through a soft-launch stage since May, which earned a good response on its ratings (4.6 stars on average).

In case you haven’t heard about the game yet, it is an anime MMORPG where players around the world can join forces and partake in battles together. Countless equipment and job customization options are also available, so you can create your character all you want. Partying up with friends to work on quests or fight bosses is absolutely an MMORPG must-have feature, and this game doesn’t lack in it.

Following the global release, Logres: Japanese RPG is getting some in-game updates too. A new tier 4 job – Guardian is now selectable to support the team by protecting its allies from large-scale attacks. Level Cap is raised to 80, while 2 new job abilities can be unlocked on Level 75 and Level 80.

Lastly, the generous developer is giving out some Crystals to celebrate the global release. So note down the serial code below, and redeem your rewards by entering your Hunter ID at their official website.

Serial Code: 6776-2944-0037-1845

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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising confirms 9 July screening at GSC!

Following the confirmation of screening for Digimon Last Evolution Kizuna, GSC has also announced on Facebook the screening of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising for 9 July 2020!

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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising coming exclusively to GSC this 9 July 2020! Share this out, plan your movie date!
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Both movies were previously postponed no thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak, but now that things are settling back into a more regular routine again, fans will soon be able to catch their favourite characters on the silver screen! Granted, there still will be guildelines to follow to ensure the curve continues to be flattened, and certain guests may not be able to watch these movies still due to health concerns. GSC itself also shared their standard operating procedures for cinema goers:

Are you ready to return to GSC? Check out the SOPs & Safety Guidelines we have for you! Special thanks to Animonsta Studios #Boboiboy for this collaboration! #GSCLoveYou3000 #StaySafe
Posted by GSCinemas on Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Enjoy yourself, but also be sure to keep to these guidelines so that you can enjoy the movies with no worries.

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Commandos mobile is coming soon

Remember the good old times where we play the Commandos series on our PC or consoles? The game is now coming back on the mobile platform! KidJoy Studio announces a mobile version of Commandos recently, and it will be remaking the classic gameplay from the original series.

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Commandos is a stealth-oriented real-time tactics game series first released back in 1998. You will need to control a team of death squads consists of 8 members (all with their unique skills) to sneak in your opponent facilities and complete missions. Same as its original series, Commandos mobile will include the 8 iconic characters as below:

‘Butcher’ – The Green Beret
‘Duke’ – The Sniper
‘Fins’ – The Marine
‘Fireman’ – The Sapper
‘Brooklyn’ – The Driver
‘Frenchy/Spooky’ – The Spy
‘Lupin’ – The Thief
‘Lips’ – The Seductress

Some of the in-game screenshot available:

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For now, no release date nor purchase method (free-to-play or one-time purchase) is announced. We will get back to you once there is more information.

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Apex Legends Arsenal Battle Pass Includes Legendary Skins for Horizon and Wattson

Season 17 of Apex Legends titled Arsenal drops today, and with it comes a brand new Battle Pass which features a handful of new emotes, skins and more by completing the Battle Pass.

Players who reach level 25 of the newest Battle Pass are able to net themselves with Wattson’s newest legendary skin – System Shock. While at level 50, players can reach new heights of fashion with Horizon’s legendary Singularity Specialist skin.

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At the same time, players are able to enter the battlefield with style with some of the new weapon skins, such as the Pulse Eater skin for the Devotion LMG. And as per usual, legends can earn themselves a new music pack, loading screens, emotes, banner frames, as well as weapon charms while levelling up their Battle Pass.
Season 17 of Apex Legends also sees the introduction of the new Legend August Montgomery Brinkman, or better known as Ballistic in the Apex Games. For further details regarding his skill kit, do check out our other article here.
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Apex Legends Arsenal is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via the EA App and Steam. For more news and future updates on Apex Legends, do check out the game’s official website here.

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China Has Banned More than 60 Games From Live Streaming

China has banned more than 60 games from being live-streamed on the popular broadcast platform Bilibili.

Bilibili says that this is to adhere to the Ministry of Culture’s requirements of “not offering games with banned content such as GTA5, Yazkuza, Bloodless, H1Z1, Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, etc”.

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This means that the following games will be banned from live streaming in China:

H1Z1
World War Z
Left 4 Dead
Grand Theft Auto Series (GTA)
Paint the Town Red
Dead by Daylight
The Elder Scrolls
Battlefield 3 and 4
Yakuza Series
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
The Evil Within
Mortal Kombat
Friday the 13th: The Game
Sleeping Dogs
Kio’s Adventure
Outlast
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Dead Space
Kantai Collection
Hearts of Iron
Surgeon Simulator
Agony
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Yandere Simulator
Dark Souls
The Last of Us
Senran Kagura
OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead
Killing Floor
Devotion Detention
Fear the Night
Dead or Alive
Hitman 6
7 Days to Die
Judgment
Tomb Raider
Slendy Tubbies
Twilight Struggle
Slappy Ass
My Last Friday
Fire Extinguisher – The Flame of the Grill
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Story Mode)
World of Tanks
Age of History
Plague Inc.
Red Virus
Reversed Front
The Witcher 3
Fleet Combat 2
The Ruler of Nations Series
Life Is Strange: True Colors
Resident Evil 1, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 8
Back 4 Blood
Visage
All dating sims with explicit content

The list of banned games on Bilibili
Bilibili also said they will follow the requirements of the Ministry of Culture and other regulatory authorities to check live broadcasts of games and prohibit streams with graphic violence or pornographic content.
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This is part of a movement within China to strengthen and standardize live broadcasts on the platform and create a good online cultural environment. These policies were actually penned as early as 2017 and have come alongside a number of other restrictions on gaming in China such as minors only being allowed to game for three hours a week.
This list will continue to be updated every year. If you’re planning to stream on Billibilli, best be careful and make sure the game you want to play is allowed on the platform.

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Azur Lane Empyreal Tragicomedy returns with new characters

Italian shipgirls set sail for Azur Lane global servers, becoming the focus of the returning event, Empyreal Tragicomedy.

This event will take place after the six-hour maintenance later today. The event will run until 3rd February 2021.

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As this is a rerun, this is a golden opportunity for players who missed out on the exclusive ships during the previous iteration of Empyreal Tragicomedy. Even if you recruited all the limited-time shipgirls last September, there is even more content this time around.
The two fresh faces that join the event construction pool are Super Rare Heavy Cruiser, Pola, and Elite Destroyer, Vincenzo Gioberti.
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They enjoy a rate up in the event banner, together with returning event ships Formidable, Zara, Littorio and Giulio Cesare. Amongst them, Littorio is also recruitable by exchanging points earned from clearing event maps. Carabiniere and Conte di Cavour are also obtainable once you have enough points while Trento is a reward from the event maps.
Besides the event-exclusive characters, players should expect to see event furniture and other quality of life improvements. Unfortunately, Pola and Vincenzo Gioberti do not have new skins.
However, the Hornet Pizza Hut skin which didn’t make it during the Pizza Hut event is finally here!

Despite being a bit late, I guess someone in Yostar probably thought that adding the pizza-themed skin to the Italian-based event is a nice save.
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Azur LanePublisher: Yostar IncRelease Date: 2017-05-25Android, iOS
An ideal Naval Warfare game like you always imagined！

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

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[PMCO 2019 Spring Split] Purple is the Mood for Day One

The GamerBraves team sat down with Purple Mood to gather their thoughts on day one of the PMCO 2019 Spring Split Global Finals being held in Berlin, Germany.

The team was understandably excited, and having played for the first time against other teams, admittedly made a few mistakes along the way. Although they felt that the teams were mostly balanced, Purple Mood felt that they had played a little too aggressively. In particular, the team felt that X Quest F’s paraboy was the played to watch out for as being the biggest threat.

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With regards to their strategy for the next day, Purple Mood plans on studying their opponents for the evening instead of deciding anything concrete.

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Hidetaka Miyazaki Says Elden Ring Is His Ideal World, But He Won’t Play It

Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki says that while Elden Ring is his ideal vision of an open world, he won’t play it when it comes out.

In an interview with magazine EDGE, the creator of the Soulsborne genre talked at length about his goals when making the hotly-anticipated Elden Ring.

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“I don’t want to put it in such grand terms as ‘this is the mark I wanted to leave on the industry’. Rather, if I was in the mood to play a game, or if I had an ideal game world, Elden Ring gets pretty close to that”, he says.
Miyazaki has never been shy about how he makes the punishing Souls games- they’re simply games that he would want to play. Previously, he mentioned that despite creating such horrors as Bed of Chaos and Blighttown, Miyazaki considers himself a masochist. The idea instead was just creating punishing gameplay that he would enjoy.
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That said, despite making games for himself Miyazaki also said he won’t play Elden Ring when it comes out.
“You know, I probably won’t end up playing Elden Ring because it’s a game I’ve made myself. This is sort of my personal policy”, he says. “You wouldn’t get any of the unknowns that the fresh player is going to experience. Like I said before, it wouldn’t feel like playing”.
It makes sense- Miyazaki clearly places high value in the discovery portion of his games. As the person who literally put everything there, there’d be nothing new for him to discover.

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[Update] Submerged is a beautiful Dystopian adventure game, out on iOS now

UpdateL: The open world adventure game Submerged: Miku and the Sunken City is out now on iPad and iPhone. Enjoy this story-driven blend of platforming and exploration through a flooded city ruin for $4.99 (about RM 20.25).

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Submerged is a game launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC last year; tomorrow will me its mobile debut and it’ll hopefully be as well received as those already released. With a team of former Bioshock developers drawing inspiration from Journey and Shadow of the Colossus, no doubt this game will be an amazing piece itself.

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Submerged is set in a strange, dystopian future where global warming has flooded the world (Bioshock, anyone?). Miku and Taku are siblings that are trying to survive this world, but, unlike most games, there isn’t any combat, and is more similar to Journey as an exploration and story-driven game.

The game will be available tomorrow (September 7th) on iOS devices. We’ll update you again when it hits the stores.

Source: PocketGamer

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Crusaders Quest and Octopath Traveler collaboration now running

Crusaders Quest is currently running an Octopath Traveler collaboration! You’ll be able to obtain the Octopath Traveler characters through the Crusaders Quest Limited Contracts until 15 August 2021. Full details regarding their abilities as well as their Soulbound weapons are available through the patch notes. You can watch the promotional trailer below:

The eight protagonists have fallen into the world of Hasla along with pages of a mysterious book, which has since scattered across the land. You will need to help them fix the dimensional rift, and help them find a way home safely.

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As is standard, there will be associated collaboration dungeons, missions and quests for a variety of rewards. You can even get skins for the Octopath heroes! Throughout the event period, there will be a log in bonus across 12 days for additional goodies. You might also want try your luck at the social media post to get one of the collaboration heroes and their weapon too.
For global players, this might be the closest we’ll be getting to having Octopath on mobile until they port the original game or if Champions of the Continent ever gets localized. In any case, we can continue holding out hope for Square Enix, and partake in this collaboration in the mean time.
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God of War: Ragnarok gets limited edition DualSense Controller

God of War: Ragnarok will be getting a limited edition DualSense controller! We’ve already known the game’s release date – pre-order details here – so this is more of the BOY goodies.

Arm yourself for the battle of Ragnarök with this limited edition DualSense™ wireless controller. Inspired by the Norse world of Midgard with its unique two-tone design of cool blue on icy white, embellished with bear and wolf insignia – representing Kratos and Atreus.

A new story trailer was also revealed at the September 2022 State of Play:

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Set out on an epic and unflinching journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting go.
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Witness the changing dynamic of their relationship as they prepare for war; Atreus hungers for knowledge to help him grasp the prophecy of “Loki”, as Kratos struggles to free himself from the past and be the father his son needs. All the while, the eyes of Asgard watch their every move…
God of War Ragnarök is coming to PS4 and PS5 on November 9th.
The limited edition God of War: Ragnarok wireless controller will be available 9 November as well, with pre-orders available starting 27 September 2022 as according to the Playstation Blog post. There’s not too long to go now before the adventure begins anew!

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Utawarerumono: Lost Flag launches 26 November

Utawarerumono: Lost Flag will at last launch on 26 November, according to Aquaplus! Thanks to Gematsu, we also know some more characters revealed for the game, featuring one new and six returning characters. There is also a new trailer!

NEW CHARACTER:
Kuuran (Tomoyo Kurosawa): Bad-mannered, but a good person at heart. She keeps the young orphans of the slums in line.

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RETURNING CHARACTERS:

Uruuru and Saraana (Ayane Sakura)
Ukon (Kentarou Tone)
Maroro (Ooki Sugiyama)
Shis (Hibiku Yamamura)
Kamuchataaru (Hiroko Taguchi)
Nuwangi (Hiroyuki Yoshino)

As it were, the game reached all its pre-registration milestones a while back, so all users will be getting the full rewards! Are you looking forward to a new chapter of Utawarerumono? If you’re unaware and able to read Japanese, you can also get the original visual novels on both iOS and Android.
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SEGA Arcade To Lose Their Iconic Branding Under New Ownership

After some back and forth, it looks like the SEGA Arcade will officially be disappearing from Japan, as they rebrand under new ownership from Genda GiGo.

When Genda first purchased the majority of shares in SEGA’s Entertainment branch, they had originally said they would keep the iconic SEGA branding, which features in games like Yakuza: Like A Dragon.

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However, recent comments by Genda GiGO chairman Hisashi Kataoka  are saying their stance has changed, and going forward all the arcades will feature teh GiGo branding instead.
“Sega stores across the country will be switching their store names to GiGO, to express our gratitude for Sega’s 56 years of history and our desire to be an oasis that quenches people’s thirst for real entertainment.”, he says. “We will start with Ikebukuro, Akihabara, and Shinjuku. Then to the whole country.”
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The saga of SEGA Arcade has been a bumpy one indeed- first SEGA Sammy sold the branch to Genda, and announced the closure of the iconic Ikebukuro branch as well as the Akihabara branch.
Then it looked like the arcades were on the up and up, with two new arcades built to replace the old one.
This looks like the final nail in the coffin for the iconic Japanese fixtures, as they get replaced with more owner-accurate branding.
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EVA Battlefields launches today, 2 April 2020! We had originally reported that it would be launching on 26 March, but as it happens, the game was delayed, but it should be available today. If you hadn’t already known, EVA Battlefields is a mobile title, available for iOS and Android, which is a “cinematic 3D battle game”. Here are some screenshots we had previously shared:

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When EVA Battlefields launches today, we might be able to find out  the full details regarding the added functionality of certain figures with the game. To wit, here’s what we mentioned previously:
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It would seem that there will be online functionality where you can battle other players in your EVA of choice. Additionally, there is a curious point where they apparently intend to link the game to real life EVA figures, and utilize them as “controllers” like how you would use a PC mouse, for example. They will have ID chips to store data. This sounds much like Nintendo’s amiibos.
The game will follow the story of the theatrical release, while also adding in original characters. We would definitely like to find out how international players may want to obtain the game-compatible figures to play the game, but we assume it should also be possible to play without since the game is free to start. In any case, if you’ve been wanting to fight out with the EVA mechs, here’s your chance.
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Capcom Tried To Patent An Actual Desire Sensor For Monster Hunter

The Desire Sensor is a common myth in the Monster Hunter community, but apparently Capcom had at one point tried to make it an actual game mechanic.

According to 4Gamers Taiwan, Capcom had filed a patent for a system that measured player behavior, and adjusted material drop rates accordingly.

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In theory this could have been used in a way to help players- if they saw you were farming the same monster too many times, it could have been used to theoretically increase the drop rate for rarer materials, reducing player frustration.
However Monster Hunter players are infinitely cynical, and would have no doubt blamed the Desire Sensor for their failure to get a Rathalos Ruby even after multiple runs since it apparently was also meant to detect exactly which items you’d need for that sweet Greatsword upgrade, and keep it away from you to keep you playing the game longer. Or worse yet, use it to blame their friends for getting their materials flawlessly.
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In the report, it mentions that Capcom had filed the patent in September 2019, just after the launch of the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World.
That means that the earliest we could have seen it in a game would have been in Monster Hunter Rise, though more realistically it might have been planned for Sunbreak.
Note that even though the patent had been filed, it doesn’t mean we can expect Malzeno to have fluctuating drop rates- patents are for ideas, not necessarily mechanics, and many patents can be filed but never implemented.
Meanwhile, the rumors of the existence of a Desire Sensor are so strong that members of the community had even created a parody Twitter account with the name.

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There’s a 1/4 scale statue of Tifa doing the Jack-O pose on Pre-Order

A 1/4 scale statue of Tifa doing the Jack-O pose from Guilty Gear has gone up for pre-order on the digital hobby store FavorGK. It is estimated to release in March of 2023.

The figure is currently going on an ‘early bird’ discount sale for $544.99 USD. The original price was $579.99. The figure also comes with an “exchangeable nude body” and an “exchangeable battle suit nude body”. The entire set will cost a total of $728.99 ($783.99 without the sale’s price). Here are a few more pictures of Jack-O Pose Tifa. There are currently no pictures of the nude body.

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You’re probably wondering how Square Enix could approve of this, well, they didn’t. This is an unlicensed, unofficial figure done by fans at a studio called EA Studio (no relation to games publisher EA).
This is not the only unlicensed scale figure FavorGK is selling on its website. If you are very horny and have a very high expendable amount of cash, you can also get a nude Eren Jaeger figure, a nude 2B figure, and a few Marin Kitagawa figures in various states of undress (Warning: these links are all NSFW).
All of these figures were created by different studios, likely without the original IP holder’s approval.
FavorGK states that they specialize in distributing ‘Resin’ figures. Resin is a type of solid or highly viscous substance made of plant or synthetic origin, it can be used to make plastic, latex, and yes, anime-style figurines.
“FavorGK is dedicated to providing information from the world of resin figures to all figure collectors. We have ties with all the major resin studios and pride ourselves in providing the best possible service to all the fellow figure collectors.”
It should be noted that they do sell figures that are completely SFW including a number of really cool-looking Pokemon statues.
Their catalog is definitely more on the pricey side, catered towards hardcore enthusiasts but if you’re into statue collecting, (or are just really horny), it may be worth a browse. Just be prepared for the more lewd works.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning Review – Return of the Reckoning

Initially released in the year 2012, the original Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an ARPG or Action-Role Playing Game which was developed by Big Huge Games and 38 Studios, was not well received when the game first came out; fast forward 8 years later, a remastered version of the game was just released under THQ Nordic is now titled Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning.

In this review, we dive into Amalur once again to see how this game fares in this current age of time.

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Welcome Back to the Faelands

To those who are unfamiliar with the original game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-reckoning tells the tale of war between the immortal beings known as Fae and the mortals. The mortals are consisted of different kinds of species such as Humans, Gnomes, and Elves.
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The mortals are shunned by the Faes due to their short-life spans but the Fae themselves aren’t truly immortal though, they can die but they come back to life but in a new and different body. Gadflow, the high-key racist antagonist of the game deemed that the mortals as invaders of the Faelands and thus started the Crystal War to eradicate them.
The game begins with the character waking up from a pile of bodies. The Gnomes who are in charged of disposing bodies are surprised to see you alive and well. And as every main character in games are, you are the chosen one that the mortals have been waiting for to change the tide of the war, since as if a miracle, you’re the first ever mortal to come back to life after being killed.
Mortal (Creation &) Combat

At the start of the game, you get to try out all kinds of different weapons and classes to get an overall feel to them as well as solidifying what kind of play-style you’re more inclined to. The three classes that are available in Amalur are your typical fantasy RPG classes of Warrior, Rogue and Spellcaster.
The warrior class is your typical mixture of an offense and defense class, usually the bread and butter for players who prefer a well-balanced class, or players that are boring. The next class is the Rogue class who excel at stealthy tactics such as backstabbing people, stealing items as well as being edgy. Last but not least would be the Spellcaster class as the name suggests, cast spells at their enemies. While not only limited to long-ranged attacks, the spellcaster also has some good short range spells to use on people who call them a book-reading nerd.

One thing that’s pretty neat in Kingdoms of Amalur is the option to diversify your character by not necessarily investing all your skills into just one class for the entire game. For example, if you don’t want people to call you a dumb warrior, you can invest some skill points into spellcasting to learn some long range skills to use it on the dorks who calls you names from a distance since they think you can only hit people two feet in front of them.
The skills you acquire comes in both active and passive forms and you’re able to map up to eight skills in total to perform in quick succession as a L33T G4m3r by using button combinations for easy access.

Another great addition of Amalur would be the secondary weapon. If you do choose to master two different classes at the same time your secondary weapon can be used as your second class and you can switch between the two with a simple tap of a button.
The combat system is pretty simple if any monkey brained player such as myself are wondering. You’re able to mash buttons (Square for primary weapon attack, Triangle secondary weapon attack). You’re also able to dodge and block attacks since each of the class comes with their own variation of a shield.
Although, one gripe I had during combat and I wished they implemented it would be a lock-on button since at some points during combat, it can get pretty hard to determine just how far an enemy is because of the camera angle.  Especially when facing off against multiple foes it would be nice to select the most dangerous foe to attack first rather than the closest enemy which your character will most likely target automatically.

Explore The Vast Regions in Faelands

The world itself is relatively vast. Even after those eight long years, it is still quite gorgeous to look at with its certain charm and aesthetic. You’re find animals, bandits, and guards across the lands. Most of the locations you visit are nature-based with vast forests.
The land is full of secrets for players to explore and find out for themselves, or just Google for the guides. Treasures chests are plentiful and filled with booty, there are also things called Lorestones which tell tales of the land, giving the game some world building and dungeons are everywhere. Most dungeons are quest-based while others are completely optional.

While the there are plenty of dungeons across the lands, Dungeon-ing can get pretty repetitive. Though a dungeon layout will be different from another but the assets and designs are just copy and pasted.
The Faelands are also full of people who need help. There are so many quests to take on if you’re aiming for the sweet sweet completionist achievement. But what makes most of these quests so frustrating is the length it can take to complete. Completing these quest became more of a chore than an enjoyment with the constant traveling since the locations of the quests are so far apart from each other.
Craftsmanship and the Backlog
Crafting is divided to blacksmithing, creating potions, and crafting gems to armor giving them various attributes. When crafting, you can experiment and combine various crafting materials, but you can also find blueprints and recipes so you won’t have to waste rare materials on experimentation.
Unfortunately, the Inventory system is quite bad. At the start, you’ll be limited to only 70 items you can carry, but you’re able to upgrade your inventory cap by buying backpacks but they are few and very far between. And each of those item takes up an inventory slot. Weapons and armor each take up one slot. Crafting materials take up one slot which makes hoarding quite annoying. You can collect multiple of the same crafting material but that also takes up inventory space.
Potions provide buffs like health regen or resistance to element but will take up multiple slots for each one you carry.
The Verdict

There’s not much that has been done to improve the game unfortunately, in terms of gameplay and mechanics. The only improvement which was made for the game is the resolution and slight texture quality improvements which isn’t a bad thing per se, I just wish they did something to bridge the gap between the gameplay mechanics of today and 8 years ago.
But honestly, Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is incredibly well for an eight-year-old game. A world full of secrets and quests to complete with entertaining albeit clunky at times combat, as well as the simple yet intuitive skill tree. It’s just sad not much was done to improve the long and numerous load times and any improvement to the inventory management system would have been very good.

Pros
Cons

No frame drops
Long load times

No sound quality issues
Dated combat mechanic

No graphics glitches

Final Score
7/10

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Genshin Impact Playing Student Accused Of Spending Donated Money on Gacha

The Internet is riled up as it is want to do today, after a student allegedly used money they raised for their studies on Genshin Impact.

It starts the same way it always does in the capitalist dystopia that we call the year 2022- a young student posts on Twitter, saying that due to their current circumstances, they need to raise money to finish their studies.

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“I am currently studying on my ninth semester, second last before I finally graduate. I must finance my study entirely by myself”, the first in series of tweets reads.
While that would normally get people motivated to throw some extra change their way to help a kid along, things escalated after another user pointed out that this student had a very lavishly stocked Genshin Impact account- something that said student had taken the liberty of showing off.
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The photo shows multiple 5-star weapons, ranked up to level 90- something not easily accomplished without a huge financial investment on the player’s part.
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Naturally, this led to accusations that aforementioned student had been using the crowdfunding money to finance their gacha habits.
Said student took to Twitter to clear their name, saying that the money spent on Genshin Impact was entirely out of their own pocket- none of the crowdfunding money was used to fund some kid’s gacha habit.
“I’ve never used my previous crowdfunding money for my luxury- it all went to fund my study fee”, they write.
Source: MyGameOn, via Gamer Santai.
A Tricky Situation (Editorial)
Honestly, this situation has been around longer than Genshin Impact or even gacha gaming. For years, conservative children have always been warned of things like donating to the poor, citing rhetoric like “they’re just going to spend it on [vice] anyways”.
There are genuinely arguments to be made on either side here- on one, if you believe this kid makes however many thousands it would take to pull all those weapons and is now has no money for studies, that’s a totally real thing that could happen. Is it responsible? Hell no. But the idea that only the hardest core of the poor should be allowed to ask for aid is kind of ridiculous in its own way.
On the other hand, it’s also perfectly fine to not want to donate to the kid after seeing that weapons list. Like many Twitter users have pointed out, that’s not just having a *single* 5-star character. You’d have to pull massively to get that many weapons, then pull them again just to rank them up. Gacha addiction is a serious problem, and if the kid is burning up their own income on a videogame to the point of having no room for their fees, some intervention would be needed before we learn how much worse it can get.
My point is, it’s very likely that the kid is telling the truth, and earmarked money does actually go to their studies- but this just highlights another reason to really watch yourself before you get hooked on gacha gaming.
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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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MSI to showcase top-notch flagship laptops and award-winning innovations at CES 2020

MSI as a world-leading laptop manufacturer, will be showcasing top-notch laptops and award winning innovations at CES 2020. Its new flagship laptops, the GE66 Raider and GS66 Stealth along with an award-winning lineup of products for both creators and gamers will be at this year’s CES!

GE66 RAIDER

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Presenting MSI’s futuristic flagship laptop: the GE66 Raider. The GE66 Aurora edition fuses sci-fi and resplendency, paying homage to the technology of tomorrow with its appearance, speed and uncompromising performance. It’s much lighter without any reduction to its performance. Admire the 15.6-inch laptop with its new aesthetic with panoramic auroral lighting from the Mystic Light bar. Capable of an optional, ultra-fast 300Hz gaming display powered by 99.9Wh battery – the highest capacity allowed on flights – gamers can truly extend their glory moments.
GE66 DRAGONSHIELD

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This limited edition was born to demonstrate the GE66’s capability of a high performance vehicle for gamers, matching the power of a spaceship. The GE66 Raider Dragonshield Limited Edition is a design collaboration between MSI and famed digital artist Colie Wertz, known for his concept art and 3D modelling for Hollywood hit films such as the Star Wars prequels, Transformers and Iron Man, among others. The chassis is partially armoured with etched metal panels, like a spaceship. Imagination has become reality with this interstellar GE66.
“I imagined the Dragonshield being the heart of the machine’s design. In doing so, I envisioned the shield being displayed prominently on the back of a winged ship.”
Colie Wertz
GS66 STEALTH

Joining the slim and light gaming squadron is the MSI GS66 Stealth. This pure black, mystical theme and premium texture looks more low key, sharper and sleeker. Cutting edge features are packed in this stealth fighter which includes a new 99.9Wh battery, and a redesigned Cooler Boost Trinity+ triple-fan cooling design boasting 0.1mm fan blades for up to 10% more airflow.
CREATOR 17

The Creator 17 is the honoree of the “Digital Imaging or Photography” innovation award for CES.
“The Creator 17 sits at the pinnacle of excellence for content creation, enabling creators to take the power of a fully-loaded professional studio on the go.”
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Bearing next-gen screen technology in the Mini LED display, it’s the world’s very first laptop to do so and is surely unmissable! It is also the first laptop to meet HDR 1000 standards, with the 17-inch 4K display boasting a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and Mini LED backlighting for the most vibrant and detailed imagery. A 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut is also supported.
PRESTIGE 14

The Prestige 14 now has a new pink version after the pure white and carbon gray models, while keeping the slim chassis, premium texture, high-end performance and True Pixel precise colour accuracy known to the MSI Prestige series. The elegant rose pink casing showcases one’s creative power through classy taste and express a creator’s personality. Identify its profoundness by the low-key, shining, simulated diamond-cut trimmings and the sweet pink tone blended with a warm color to show the gentle mind and provide tranquility.
GF65 CAMO

MSI will be desplaying trendy concept laptops. After all, a colourful laptop is an easy way to jazz up your life and add flair to your gaming experience. Check out the conceptual camo version of the GS65 with three designs of a never-antiquated military camouflage pattern combined with digital triangular elements, bringing out a rich layer of metal texture. It is sure to catch the eye of gamers.
These breakthrough innovations are expected to be outfitted with the latest 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processors and NVIDIA GeForce graphics. Be sure to keep an eye out for these MSI offerings at CES 2020!

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Pre-registration of Sengoku Blades now opens!

Magic Box Asia who operates the popular Dragon Ace recently announces its latest mobile game, Sengoku Blades to be up on stores very soon. Sengoku Blades is developed by the up-and-coming Japanese studio Oratta Inc. and it will be launching in 10 Southeast Asia countries.

The game is a turn-based strategy mobile RPG which is Free-to-Play. It features key historical figures from the Sengoku-era such as Oda Nobunaga, Miyamoto Musashi and more, turning them into cute and beautiful Japanese-styled characters. Players will need to form their most strategic weapons, skills and characters combination to bring down the enemies.

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The game also features a unique feudal town system which means you can manage your own Sengoku-styled town. You can also interact with the characters in town thus building up bonds with your favorite characters.
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Pre-register now and get free items during the game launch next month!
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Pacific Drive is Ironwood Studios’ “driving survival” game

There’ll be no Jesus to take the wheel in Ironwood Studios‘ driving survival game, Pacific Drive. Check out the reveal trailer below:

Pacific Drive is a first-person driving survival game set in the pacific northwest region of the United States. With your car as your only companion, you’ll travel deep into the Olympic Exclusion Zone – a surreal and mysterious place that’s been abandoned for decades.

More about the game was also revealed through the Playstation Blog:

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Born from the rhythm of an engine, Pacific Drive is a run-based first-person driving survival game. As you explore the Zone, your car is your lifeline: scavenge resources to maintain and improve your car — as long as you keep it running, it will protect you from the surrounding dangers.
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In 1955, the United States government seized a region of the Pacific Northwest by eminent domain. The Olympic Peninsula became the staging ground for promising new technologies, but these utopian creations came at great cost: severe radiation, environmental collapse, and supernatural horrors. The government walled off the area and established the Olympic Exclusion Zone. What happened inside was never disclosed.

Rumors and stories about the Zone run rampant, compelling you to go and explore its perimeter. Your plans go awry and you’re now stuck inside – you don’t know it yet, but the only way out is through. You find a barely running station wagon deep in the woods, miraculously unlocked and able to make the trip down the hill into the valley. Here you come across an abandoned auto shop which becomes your base of operations, where you safely repair and improve your car between runs. Do your best to survive, solve mysteries, and search for a way out — or become part of the ongoing legends of the Zone.
Structured as a “road-lite”, each trip from your garage into the Zone is full of strange anomalies and technologies, and plenty of radiation. If you keep your car in good shape, you’ll be safe to explore, scavenge for resources, and drive further into distinct biomes that offer more valuable rewards. The land shifts with every passing storm, making each journey a unique experience. Discovering new resources will allow you to outfit your vehicle with defenses, trick out your garage, and find more dangerous routes that bring you deeper and deeper into the Zone.

Since its founding in 2019, Ironwood Studios has been hard at work on Pacific Drive, and we’re extremely proud to be working with PlayStation to bring it to life. Our team loves filling surreal settings with layered systems that allow players to have their own unexpected and unique experiences. We’re always dreaming about urban legends and the forests of the Pacific Northwest—two things the Olympic Exclusion Zone is absolutely full of. It doesn’t hurt that we’re all big fans of a good old fashioned road trip, either.

As you settle into what remains of the Zone, you’ll discover that it’s not quite as abandoned as you think — this place is full of old tales and legends, some long gone while others still linger. Remember to keep your eyes on the road, the woods are deep – and not entirely empty.
Pacific Drive is coming to PlayStation 5 in 2023.

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Approx. $20K USD Persona 5 zine funds stolen and allegedly spent on Genshin Impact

Fans coming together to create things is always nice to see, but for one Persona 5 zine, the project’s funding was apparently appropriated for Genshin Impact.

ZINE?
Let’s set the stage first. A zine usually refers to a fan-made zine, wherein a group of people team up to create content and release the compilation as a product. Zines may both be printed or digital with any accompanying merchandise. They may be either “for profit” in which a cut of the sales will go towards the contributors, or “for charity”, where proceeds will be donated towards an organization of choice. “For charity” zines do also compensate contributors with a finished product, just that there is no monetary gain.

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THE SITUATION
The zine involved in this is the “SHOWTIME” Persona 5 zine:

SHOWTIME is a fan anthology focusing on the rivalry between Joker and Crow of Persona 5 featuring illustrations, comics, and fanfiction.
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According to the zine’s Carrd, the project was announced 1 November 2020. However, due to restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic, it was understandable that production and shipping had been delayed. A Twitter thread that you may see circulating around began detailing concerns about the project on 13 March 2022, speaking about lack of transparency and updates, and unprofessionalism.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Ree, our former head mod, has recently confessed to spending the remaining $27.6k CAD of zine funds on personal use. Ree has been entirely removed from the project.
Full statement: https://t.co/4nBVV6FCkS
This thread summarizes our full statement.
— SHOWTIME (@akeshuzine) June 24, 2022

The “SHOWTIME” zine has since released a statement regarding the now-former head moderator of the project, Ree, having spent CAD$27.6k of the zine’s funds for personal use; that “personal use” seemingly being spending on Genshin Impact. The remaining moderator team members are encouraging affected parties to seek legal counsel, while they organize a fundraiser to appropriately reimburse orders, expenses, and where possible, compensate contributors.
THE TAKEAWAY? ( EDITORIAL )
There are comments saying that the finances should not have been processed through Ree’s personal account.  Instead, they could have had a zine-exclusive / business account which the entire moderator team could access, allowing them to raise the alarm about any disappearing funds. Since the damage has already been done, other zine projects should probably make note of this.
Then, we have the appropriation of the funds. CAD$27.6k is a lot of money for a Persona 5 zine to make, especially considering it’s for fans by fans, with the amount potentially getting you a Constellation 5 5-star character – taking the worst case scenario for pity rates – in Genshin Impact if that’s what it went towards. The feeling of wanting to make your favourite character as strong as you can is definitely understandable. However, using money that is not yours is not the way.
No other way of saying it, one supposes.
One can only advise so much to always only ever spend within your means. Drafting a budget and sticking to it should help to an extent. We should also acknowledge that gambling addiction is a very real problem, and gacha games are practically designed to extract money from you. Just see how the systems nested within Diablo Immortal work. How about reading someone’s story of spending too much on gacha games as a cautionary tale?
Unfortunately, this isn’t even the first time money has been taken to spend on Genshin Impact in specific; see here and here. Who knows who else is in need of intervention not just for Genshin Impact, but for spending in other games with similar mechanics?
In the case of “SHOWTIME”, the fundraiser will be selling the digital version of the zine, zine merchandise and Persona 5 merchandise donated by the moderator team and other creators within the fandom. Should you be interested in the zine or just would like to see the involved parties get due compensation, do stay tuned for the new storefront.

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GrimGrimoire OnceMore Will Be Released in English in Spring 2023

NIS America has announced that GrimGrimoire OnceMore, an HD Remaster of the original PS2 tactical RPG, will have an English release in the Spring of 2023 for Switch, PS4, and PS5.

The game will feature English and Japanese dubs with English text.

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“From the developers at Vanillaware, the classic PlayStation 2 strategy game GrimGrimoire is being remastered with brand-new features to explore!
Join aspiring mage, Lillet Blan, on her journey within the Silver Star Tower, a renowned academy for magicians. All is not what it seems inside the tower walls—mysteries, monsters, and menaces lurk about. Harness the power of magic to dispel the secrets hidden within the tower and discover the truth of the Silver Star Tower once more!”
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The HD remaster will include new HD artwork as well as a brand new skill tree, improved user interface, and art gallery.
The game was developed by Vanillaware, who also made classic RPGs like Odin Sphere, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. They’re known for their beautiful hand-drawn animated sprites and engrossing fantasy storylines.

Pre-orders for the limited edition version of the game have also gone live on the NIS America store for $89.99 USD. The limited edition comes with an artbook, a two-disk soundtrack, a cloth poster, an acrylic display, art cards, keychains, and a collector’s box.

GrimGrimoire OnceMore will have its English release on the PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch in the spring of 2023. The game has already been released in Japan for the previously mentioned consoles.

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Dead or Alive mixes together with Atelier Ryza 2 in crossover event

Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation cooked up the recipe for a collaboration event with Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. Don’t rest on your laurels, as this event will only run until 28th January 2021.

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As you can already guess, this crossover event is only for the Japanese version of the game. Unfortunately, Global players on Steam will have to wait. On the plus side, the ongoing Senran Kagura event will keep players of the English version busy.
As for the Japanese players, now is the chance to grab Ryza’s limited-time costume. Ryza’s attire makes a return from the previous collab with Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. However, this time it is available for even more of the girls.
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In addition, players can expect to see themed deco bromides and furniture. Ingredient harvesting and alchemy, staple activities from the Atelier series, also make their way to the game, as you can see in the video below:

Like most of Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation‘s events, the collaboration with Atelier Ryza 2 also comes with a retweet campaign. To take part, you need to:

Follow DOAXVV official Twitter (@doax_vv_staff) and Atelier series official Twitter (@GustAtelierPR).
Retweet the following tweet.

／『ライザのアトリエ２』コラボ記念RTキャンペーン🎉＼
「#ライザ & #ライザ２ クリアファイルセット」や「#DOAXVV グッズ」など豪華景品を抽選でプレゼント🎁
【応募方法】1⃣@doax_vv_staff と @GustAtelierPR をフォロー2⃣この投稿をRT※〆切：1/28(木)12:59
ライザコラボ限定水着登場中💖
— DOAX VenusVacation公式 (@doax_vv_staff) January 19, 2021

Currently, the retweet campaign is ongoing until 28th January 2021. Lucky winners will receive prizes such as keychains, coasters and Atelier Ryza 2 clear file sets.

Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus VacationPublisher: Koei Tecmo GamesDeveloper: DMM GamesRelease Date: 2017-11-15Microsoft Windows
KOEI TECMO releases DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation, a tropical island vacation game. This spinoff from the popular DEAD OR ALIVE series is now available on Steam for Windows PC.

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honor Play to launch in Malaysia at only RM1249

honor has officially launched their gaming smartphone, honor Play today! The first smartphone to be equipped with the all-new GPU Turbo technology will be available in Malaysia starting from 10 August at a super wallet-friendly price – only RM1249!

Powered by Kirin 970 processor with the GPU Turbo technology, honor Play offers a smooth gameplay at a stable framerate even under the highest graphics and framerate settings. Other than improving graphics processing efficiently by 60%, the GPU Turbo also reduces battery consumption by 30%. You can enjoy non-stop gaming for quite a few hours with its 3750 mAh battery.

The honor Play also has a big screen for gaming – a 6.3-inches FullView display that comes with an impressive aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It features 4D gaming experience too, where you will enjoy not only graphics and 3D audio effects, but AI vibration on the most popular games such as PUBG Mobile. For example, you will feel the kickback as you pull the trigger, or feel the vibrates according to the direction of approaching enemies and gunfire.
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On the camera, the AI-enabled dual rear camera boasts a 16MP + 2MP setup. It auto-identifies 22 objects and 500+ scenarios in real-time then adjust the camera settings for a perfect shot. It has a 16MP front camera that is capable for some social media worthy selfie too!

You can pre-order the new honor Play on their official site or Shopee from 7-9 August to stand a chance of winning a trip to Germany and Gamescom 2018! The official launch will be on 10 August, early birds can redeem the limited edition merchandizes worth RM248 including the exclusive PUBG Mobile voucher, honor Play gaming screen protector and honor Play PC case.
An exclusive honor Play roadshow will be held at IOI City Mall on the 10-14 August, you may pay a visit if you are interested! For more information, you can check out the official site or read our review.

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Haikyuu Touch the Dream Korean release appears imminent

While the Japanese version is busy hitting its pre-registration goals, Haikyuu: Touch the Dream appears to also be slated for release on Korean mobile devices. You can watch a trailer for it below:

As with the Japanese release, you can pre-register for Haikyuu: Touch the Dream through the Korean website, though you’ll need a valid mobile number as is usually the case. Rewards include a variety of resources as well as Hinata Shouyou as a unit. You can check out their official Twitter and Naver forums for updates and character teasers.

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The Japanese version has meanwhile hit the 250,000 pre-registration milestone. Players will be getting resources including presumably stamina items, gold, and gacha currency. 3,000 currency is enough for 10+1 pulls in the gacha. The JP Twitter is continuing to tease characters that will be appearing in the game in lieu of announcing anything else besides social media campaigns, among other things.
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Of note, not all the characters featured have little 3D chibi models which are their in-game appearances. Besides the usual upgrade systems shown in a teaser video, gameplay looks to be a form of rock-paper-scissors where you can choose “block” against “attack” cards. Granted, it’s also a little hard to see in such a short clip.
There’s no indication of a global release at this point and any English text you see through the Play Store is most definitely machine-translated, but you can stay tuned for further announcements.

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Arknights Global: Who Is Real event schedule revealed

As announced at the 1.5 anniversary livestream, Arknights Global will be having the Who Is Real event next.

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The event will run from 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 20 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7, including the shop. The event stages will be available in two parts:

Leave From Yourself: 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7
Come To Yourself: 6 August 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7

Caster Lava the Purgatory will be available as the event 5-star unit.
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With Who Is Real is the Arknights Global 1.5 anniversary banner, Hidden Moon, from 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7. Operators available in this Headhunting are:

6-star: Caster Dusk (LIMITED), Vanguard Saga
5-star: Specialist Mr. Nothing

Saga and Mr. Nothing will be added to the permanent pool, while Dusk is not. You will be able to redeem one Hidden Moon 10-Headhunting Ticket and one free roll daily until 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7.

The Lungmen Lucky Strips will be available from 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7. Pick two strips to get the higher Orundum amount listed. If you get less than 400 (excluding 400 itself) total from a day, you will get three strips to pick from the following day. The extra strip cannot be saved for another day.
30 July also sees a whole host of presents from the in-game mail. Schedule will be noted in-game.

From 6 August 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 27 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7, a log in campaign will be giving out more rewards, including Whisperain’s outfit. Rewards will be obtainable even without signing in consecutively.

From 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7, outfits for Aak, Nian and Hung will go on sale:

18 OP: Aak, Nian
15 OP: Hung

Limited packs will also be purchasable from 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7 for a ton of resources. If you are looking for the Rhodes Island Headhunting Pack, you can only buy one pack, and the guaranteed 6-star Operator will be random from the selected pack.

Last but not least is the Tan-Ch’ing Court Furniture set, obtainable from 30 July 2021, 10:00 UTC -7 to 13 August 2021, 03:59 UTC -7. Partial pieces will be from the event rewards.
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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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Another Eden 2.0.400, more like A-nya-ther Eden: The Cat Beyond its Territory

Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space has previewed its Ver 2.0.400 update featuring cats. A whole lot more of cats.

The update promises the ability to play as a cat. Explore, play dress up, and fill up that cat-alog! Other inclusions in the new version will also be an Encounter with Philo, and an update to “Ally Encounters” under Regular Encounters.

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From the preview, you will be able to encounter cats in the overworld as you explore, both inside and outside of towns. As a cat, you can also apparently “catch” creatures. Oh, what a wonderful time to be a cat, don’t you think? Gift items to other cats to increase your friendship with them, and receive items in return!
Cats will be able to wear various items, which would appear to involve crafting with gathered materials. Your feline companion will be able to run beside you decked out in whatever fancy thing you put on them.
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Last but not least, you can find various spots to explore as a cat. What will you find when you seek out these hidden paths? Well, keep your cat eye out for the 2.0.400 Another Eden update to find out! Nyanderful adventures surely await.

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Last Day on Earth: Survival Is Now Out in Stores!

In our previous article, we were introduced to the game called Last Day on Earth: Survival. The game was recently launched in stores for both the iOS and Android. Published by Kefir!, the game is set to be another zombie survival game alike to Durango. So be prepared to scavenge your way through and survive the post-apocalyptic zombie invasion.

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The game is simple, where you need to stay alive throughout the game scavenging for resources. Unlike Durango which is an open world, Last Day on Earth: Survival uses map instances where players will need to travel to explore new places and gather resources. The resources gained are used to upgrade your home and it will take real-time to travel to a certain place unless you use Energy to cut down on the travelling time.

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Players will be able to team up with other players to share the resources for crafts. Though players will need to play and get up to level 28 before players can unlock the clan system. Hopefully players will be able to survive throughout the game and get up to the required level as not many players out there are friendly. As you gather your resources, other players can hunt you down and scavenge your rucksack for your resources. That is one of the fastest ways to gain resources easily.
Here is our 25-min gameplay video:

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Saint Seiya: Cosmo Fantasy now available for Android and iOS

Launched as Saint Seiya: Zodiac Brave in Japan in April 2016, the western release of the game, now renamed to Saint Seiya: Cosmo Fantasy is now available for download for the Android and iOS platforms.

An overview of the game, via its official listing page:

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Introduction

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See your favourite characters from the series, such as The Dark Lord, Hades, Odin Seiya, and all 12 God Cloths! You can also encounter warriors from the all-new series “The God Libra and the 12 Weapons”! Enjoy epic battles with the over 100 characters available!
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The greatest scenes from the animated TV series come to life once more in the palm of your hand. Enjoy the opening theme song “Pegasus Fantasy,” as well as the legendary voice acting talents of Morita Masakazu (Pegasus Seiya) and Yuji Mitsuya (Virgo Shaka) any time you please!
Enjoy heated battles with the simplest of controls! All it takes is a tap of your finger and you can unleash the Saints’ devastating special moves, like Pegasus Meteor Fist and Lightning Plasma! With the new “Awaken Seventh Sense” feature, you can enhance your favourite Saints to untold realms of power!
Play the story from Poseidon through to the Hades arc! Relive the tale as it progresses from the battle with the Gold Saints in the 12 Gold Palaces to the conflict against Poseidon and the Marina Generals. But it doesn’t end there— the Hades arc has finally been released! As the story plays out in Inferno, crush the powerful foes that stand before you with the Goddess, Athena by your side!
Play to your heart’s content with a range of varied game modes! How you play is completely up to you! Will you train your Saints with the aim of becoming an Arena champion, or attempt to win all 15 battles in the Cosmo Challenge? Will you form a party of 15 warriors and battle in the Graad Colosseo, or go for all-out war in a grand Holy War against another Guild? The choice is yours!

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Destiny Warfare – A Destiny Inspired Sci-Fi Multiplayer FPS for Mobile

Destiny Warfare, a game by a Russian studio called Game Development Ltd. The game with a name like Destiny as an FPS does ring a bell when you pair it with the PC and console game. However this is for the mobile and the graphics are comparable to a PC. As a multiplayer shooter, the game looks impressive and there are jetpacks as well just like Destiny.

Apart from that, the game also has classes which you can choose from before going in guns blazing. Classes like Recruit, Saboteur, Tank, and Assault all have their own abilities and arsenal of weapons that come with as well. There are Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch and Custom Games where you can create your own map with your own rules. And if you’re feeling lonely, you can also join or create a Clan of your own to bring along into fights. Just like Destiny.

Currently the game is only available for Android devices but there’s no news of a release for iOS yet. Those who own an Android device can now start shooting players in mobile HD in Destiny Warfare.
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PlayStation’s DualSense Edge Wireless Controller Launches Globally Next Year

PlayStation has announced that the DualSense Edge wireless controller is to launch globally starting January 26.

Check out the video showcasing the new controller down below.

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The DualSense Edge wireless controller recommended retail price is listed at $199.99 USD/¥29,980 (including tax)/€239.99/£209.99.
The replaceable stick module will also be available the same day the controller launches for $19.99 USD/¥2,680 (including tax)/€24.99/£19.99.
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Pre-orders for the controller and replaceable stick module will open at selected retailers or pre-order it directly through direct.playstation.com if you are in US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg starting from October 25th
The description on the new controller from their official blog reads as follows
“The DualSense Edge wireless controller features a host of hardware and software-based personalization options, including button remapping, the ability to fine-tune stick sensitivity and triggers, options to swap between multiple control profiles, and a unique on-controller user interface. It also sports the signature comfort and immersive features of the DualSense wireless controller, like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
You can make the DualSense Edge wireless controller uniquely yours with the included three changeable sets of stick caps and two changeable sets of back buttons. Everything will come bundled in the included carrying case, and you can even charge the controller via USB connection while it’s stored in the case to make sure you’re always ready for your next play session.”
The blog has also listed down what is included in the carrying case:

DualSense Edge wireless controller
USB braided cable
2 Standard caps
2 High dome caps
2 Low dome caps
2 Half dome back buttons
2 Lever back buttons
Connector housing
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NetEase Games Announces New Studio – Jar of Sparks

NetEase Games has just announced the opening of a new AAA studio based in the US called – Jar of Sparks, which is lead Jerry Hook who was the former Head of Design for Halo Infinite.

Jerry Hook, former Head of Design for Halo Infinite
Jar of Sparks is a new first party studio that will enjoy full creative freedom as part of NetEase Games. The company is formed by a team of industry veterans who have worked on some of the biggest franchises in video game history.

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Jerry is a pioneer in the game industry, having helped launch the the original Xbox as well as a founding member of the Xbox Live. He has held executive roles across multiple disciplines for the Halo and Destiny franchises, most recently as the aforementioned Head of Design for Halo Infinite.
The studio is currently based in Seattle and is looking to recruit globally as has a team of industry leading creators who desire to build brand new franchises, with all new characters, stories, and worlds, to inspire the imagination of players all over the world.
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CEO & Studio Head Jerry Hook, will be joined by Creative Director Paul Crocker, who acted as Lead Narrative Director on the Batman: Arkham trilogy, and as Assistant Creative Director on Halo Infinite; Executive Producer Greg Stone, who worked as a producer on DOOM (2016) and Halo Infinite.
Gameplay Director Steve Dyck, who worked as both an Animation Director and a Design Director for many AAA games including the SSX franchise, NBA Street franchise and the Halo franchise (4, 5, and Infinite) and most recently the Character and Combat Director for Halo Infinite will also be part of the team.
Jar of Spark’s mission to create a new generation of narrative-driven action games, with immersive worlds that will be filled with moments that gamers will want to share with each other. To do this, we aim to form a diverse and collaborative team of talented creators that will bring whole new worlds to life.
Jerry Hook mentioned: “We have built games for some of the biggest companies in gaming, and now it’s time to take a shot at putting our own personal lightning in a bottle. We want to create something new, innovative and that’s a blast to play. When looking to create a new studio the most critical part of finding the right partner was being aligned on the fundamental goals of having the freedom to take innovative risks and to put the passion of our creators first. This meant that our player experiences came before the business, which itself is a risk. NetEase came to the table with a strong creative first approach; they demonstrated the same passion we have for our players and building new experiences that we believe players are looking for.”

For those who are interested Jar of Sparks and would like to inquire more details about the studio, do check out their official website here.
There have also listed some new job openings, and for those who are interested, can head over to their LinkedIn page for more details.

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[Updated] Castlevania Advance Collection has Released for Switch and PS4

Updated: Castlevania Advance Collection has been released for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC the same day they were announced at the recent Nintendo Direct. The collection not only includes Castlevania Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Aria of Sorrow but also the SNES game Castlevania: Dracula.

The Development team for Castlevania Advance Collection at Konami Digital Entertainment commented,

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“We wanted more people to be able to experience the Castlevania series – in particular, the action/adventure titles as they are all masterpieces that can still be enjoyed today. We recognized that there were few titles that could actually be played on today’s consoles, so we began creating Castlevania Advance Collection. We decided to make this release a multiplatform launch so that as many people as possible could enjoy these titles on their consoles.
The Castlevania series is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, thanks to the support of its many fans and, of course, all of the people involved in its creation. The production team is honored to be able to work on this series and we will continue to strive to make Castlevania well-known and played by as many people as possible. Thank you for your continued support of this series!”
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In addition to having access to these four timeless classics, Castlevania Advance Collection offers players new features to enhance their gameplay experience. For the music lovers, players will have immediate access to all the iconic Castlevania soundtracks in each game, including the hidden ones, for a total of 71 songs. Players can even create their own customizable playlists to listen to their absolute favorites on repeat. Fans will also get to see behind-the-scenes content via the in-game gallery which features sketches and work-in-progress drawings. Never-before-seen art, as well as scanned package designs, will be a particular point of interest for long-time fans of the franchise.
For the completionists, Castlevania Advance Collection comes equipped with an encyclopedia of data relating to the four titles, including information on enemies, equipment, items, and more. To ensure that no area or enemy goes unchecked, players will be able to record, replay and rewind their gameplay whenever they see fit. Finally, M2 Co., Ltd., was utilized to deliver top-notch gameplay emulation to these franchise classics, ensuring the best possible recreation for fans. Whether a returning fan or completely new to the franchise, all players can enjoy these new features and discover something new about Castlevania!
Castlevania Advance Collection is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, for $19.99, digital-only. The game is also compatible with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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A Castlevania Advance Collection has been found on the Taiwanese video game rating board complete with an image of the collection’s icon and logo (it has since been taken down).
The Artwork comes from Castlevania: Circle of The Moon
This pretty much confirms that the collection is happening and will likely be released soon.
The Castlevania Advance Collection has been hinted at previously with entries on the Australian rating board for multiplatform and Korean rating board for PC. This latest rating board leak specifically says that the game will come to PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.
The collection will presumably include the three Gameboy Advance Castlevania games: Castlevania: Circle of The Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, and Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

These are three highly-rated Metroidvania or Search Action platformers with Aria Sorrow in particular often being held as one of the best games in the series.
With the sudden announcement of a Nintendo Direct later today (or tomorrow depending on where you are), it is possible that we will see an official announcement for the collection and perhaps even a release date. This isn’t a confirmation that it will happen but given the timing, it is very much a possibility.
This collection follows the Castlevania: Anniversary Collection which was released a few years back. It would be lovely if this could be followed by a Castlevania DS collection which contained the three Nintendo DS Castlevania games.
We did recently see the revival and release of Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls for the Apple Arcade so the series is completely dead. Of course, a return to console gaming would be the resurrection most fans desire.

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Dead Space Remake New Trailer Shows Off Isaac Clarke’s Journey into USG Ishimura

Motive Studio and EA have released a brand-new trailer alongside another blog series for the upcoming Dead Space remake.

In the new launch trailer for the Dead Space remake, you get to witness a preview of Isaac Clarke’s journey into the depths of the spaceship USG Ishimura in hopes of finding his girlfriend, Nicole Brennan.

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In addition, the newly released blog series focuses on the team behind the remake as they explain the importance of a great story and how that story has evolved from the original.
You can read more on this blog series over on Dead Space’s official website here.
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Dead Space (2023) is a remake of the original Dead Space released back in 2008. It is a survival horror game developed by Motive Studio and published by Electronic Arts set to release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on January 27th, 2023.
Here is a brief description for the game:
When Isaac Clarke and the USG Kellion were dispatched to repair the USG Ishimura mining vessel, they had no idea how quickly a routine mission could turn into a complete nightmare. What did the Ishimura crew discover in the darkness? What happened to them? And what does this mean for the future of mankind itself?
Pre-order for the game is available now and you can also get a free copy of Dead Space 2 if you pre-order it on Steam. In addition, a Collector’s Edition is also available for pre-order via Limited Run Games which includes a full-size wearable helmet of Isaac Clarke as part of its bundle.

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Dragon’s Dogma II First Trailer Shown At PlayStation Showcase

The first trailer for Capcom’s upcoming action RPG Dragon’s Dogma II was revealed at the recent PlayStation Showcase.

Simply titled the “1st Trailer“, players are given a glimpse of The Arisen’s new adventure. Check it out for yourself:

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“Dragon’s Dogma is a single-player, narrative-driven action RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations, and more”.
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“On your journey, you’ll be joined by pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure. All of these elements are elevated further by the latest in graphics, artificial intelligence (AI), and physics technology to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2”.
Dragon Dogma 2 was announced last year with a short teaser image at the Dragon’s Dogman ten-year anniversary event. It was announced that Director Hideaki Itsuno as well as Character Designer Daigo Ikeno and Project Lead Kenichi Suzuki would return for the sequel.
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Dragon’s Dogma II will be launching on PlayStation. As this announcement was at a PlayStation event, it has not been confirmed if the game will be coming to other consoles.
The original Dragon’s Dogma is available on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC

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Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds first event wants you to give good reviews for rewards

Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds is incentivising players to leave positive reviews on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Players were asked to take screenshots of their positive reviews and star ratings before posting them.

This is promoted as an event called Rania’s Notebook on the game’s Discord server, which you can see below:

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On Facebook and Twitter, the event was also advertised, but it’s worth noting that the mechanisms and details for it were not explained.
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Incentivised Reviews is a Violation of TOS
Regardless of whether you agree or disagree on the ethical/moral ramifications of rewarding players in exchange for good reviews, or whether this constitutes as bribery as noted by some players, Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds appears to be violating the terms of service on both app platforms. According to Google Play’s policy:
Developers must not attempt to manipulate the placement of any apps in the Store. This includes, but is not limited to, inflating product ratings, reviews, or install counts by illegitimate means, such as fraudulent or incentivized installs, reviews and ratings.
In section 3 of the App Store Review Guidelines:
If we find that you have attempted to manipulate reviews, inflate your chart rankings with paid, incentivized, filtered, or fake feedback, or engage with third-party services to do so on your behalf, we will take steps to preserve the integrity of the App Store, which may include expelling you from the Apple Developer Program.
Whether Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds will face any punishment from the app platforms remains to be seen. In our review of Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, we gave the game a score of 7 out of 10, but note that this was before the first event of the game was promoted on Discord.
To stay updated on all things Ni No Kuni, follow the game on Twitter.
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Ni No Kuni: Cross WorldsPublisher: NetmarbleDeveloper: NetmarbleRelease Date: 2022-05-25Android, iOS
Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds is an MMORPG mobile game based on LEVEL-5's famous anime IP. The dreamful story of adventures and journeys begins by saving the world from crisis, with gorgeous 3D graphics, and high-level silhouettes emphasizing the fairy-tale style.

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SSSS Gridman X Dynazenon Movie Announced

Tsuburaya has officially announced the next chapter of their SSSS series, but instead of an anime it’ll be a Gridman X Dynazenon movie.

Very little information is currently known about the project- outside of the fact that it’s happening, no other information such as a release date or a plot summary have been announced.

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That being said, just like its previous series, the movie will still be produced by Studio TRIGGER of Kill La Kill and Space Patrol Luluco fame.
That being said they have revealed a teaser visual for the Gridman X Dynazenon movie- which features DynaRex and Gridman striking a menacing pose next to each other.
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It’s been teased since the ending for Dynazenon that the next project would be some sort of Gridman X Dynazenon effort- the ending for Dynazenon shows the giant mech being carried through a portal by Anti, with Gauma in tow following the defeat of the big villain of the series.

The SSSS Project is a series of animations built on the back of the classic Tokusatsu show Gridman (also known as Superhuman Syber Samurai Squad in the west).
The series has gained popularity since the release of SSSS.GRIDMAN in 2018- with characters from the anime appearing everywhere from games like Iron Saga to even Azur lane and Super Robot Wars.
We’ll have to stay tuned for more information about the upcoming movie, with hopefully some sort of trailer showing off the massive tokusatsu heroes together.

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Pokemon Go To Roll New Update!

This morning, Pokemon Go has just made an announcement on the new update for Android and iOS devices. The game has been going slow after the hype when it first released. Hopefully this new update will give it life again.

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Below are the release notes that will be rolling.
– You’ll earn bonuses for the first Pokémon catch and PokéStop visit each day. You’ll receive a larger bonus when you do this seven days in a row.
– When you defeat the Gym Leader at a rival Gym, there will be a brief period of time where only you will be able to place a Pokémon in the open Gym.
– The amount of Prestige a rival Gym loses when you defeat a regular Gym member has increased. The amount of Prestige gained by training at a friendly Gym has been lowered.
– Minor text fixes
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Some of the players that commented on the post were happy of the new updates. Especially on the Gym changes as there were plenty of trolls abusing the Gym Leader system. This would definitely reduce the frustrations of trainers challenging the Gyms.

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