Dead Island 2 Review – A Riot Among The Dead

The original Dead Island always felt like a bit of an undead fever dreams to me. It made a big splash on the gaming scene with a shock-inducing trailer of a little girl getting munched on, then it came out, got average reviews, and kind of just fell into obscurity. It had one sequel, Dead Island Riptide but for the most part, no one really talked about the series. Yet, like the monster from a horror movie, it’s raised from the dead once again with a sequel over ten years after the last one: Dead Island 2 (which is technically the third game).

So how does Dead Island fair a second time around, well: it’s a load of fun. The game safely sits alongside Dead Rising and Left 4 Dead in the fun zombie game genre, a unique melee-oriented first-person adventure that sees you become the biggest butcher in Hollywood. It has a couple of minor technical issues but if you’re looking to relieve some stress on a hoard of hungry zombies, Dead Island will give you your fill.

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Zombies on Vacation

It’s been a good few years since the events of the first Dead Island and the US government is trying to put the state of California under quarantine due to the zombie outbreak.
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You play as one of six playable characters who are known as “Slayers”: Jacob, Amy, Dani, Ryan, Carla, or Bruno. While each has different personalities and backstories, they all have the same task of finding the last few survivors and getting them out of LA before the full lockdown. Sadly, while they’re working the job, they end up bitten and turn into a zombie. The next day, however, they’re completely fine.
Learning that they’re one of the few people immune to the zombie virus, the main character decides the best thing to do is get out of LA. It’s not the most in-depth of plots but it serves the game well enough, getting you from place to place. I can’t say I found any of the characters super interesting though. Some of them have cool premises like Amy being a handy-capped adrenaline junky or Ryan being a male stripper looking for his brother but they never gripped me which is a shame since the game seems to want you to care for these guys.
That being said they add different attributes, one is fast and strong while another is the tank. This makes the game more replayable, giving you different ways to take on the hoard.
Exploring California

The main quest of the game consists of 24 missions that take you through zombie-infested LA, split into six open zone levels. Here the ravaged metropolis is truly one of the highlights of the game. The city is sort of bright and colorful which makes it all the more fun when you cover it in buckets of blood. The game is gruesome when it comes to the red stuff and leaving each fight covered in gore and guts really gets the adrenaline pumping.
In terms of performance, it’s mostly smooth but I did notice the game would occasionally stutter when there were loads of zombies on screen. It also fell into the trap of a lot of more melee-based FPS games giving me a little motion sickness. This, of course, will differ from person to person but after dodging and weaving through hordes of zombies for an intense couple of hours, I did find myself in a need of a serious break to nurse a headache.
In addition to the main missions, there all also several sidequests and challenges throughout the game. These can range from rescuing civilians to seeing how many zombies you can kill with a certain weapon. I found these to be neat distractions although I tended to prefer sticking to the main game.
Fighting Through The Dead

Dead Island 2 differs from many other zombie games and first-person games but primarily focuses on melee-based combat. There are guns in the game (although several of the, can only be obtained through sidequests) but for the most part, the game really wants you to get up close and personal with your undead brethren.
And the game gives you a lot of ways to do so. You, of course, get the classic baseball bats to bash their heads in but you’re also offered an assortment of axes, hammers, and even a katana if you’re interested in performing some late-stage seppuku. My favorite however had to be the brass knuckles. The game actually lets you grab the ghouls by the neck and deliver a true beatdown.
You also have access to a super form called Fury Mode. This briefly turns you into a zombie and makes you far more powerful. Before entering Fury Mode, you will see a circular bar on the top left of the screen where there is a picture of a skull. To fill the bar you can quickly down energy drinks for that literally monster energy or Block and Counter-attack the zombies. You truly feel like a rampaging monster on a sugar rush and it adds to that feeling of empowering carnage.
The Perfect Tools To Rip and Tear

Speaking of weapons, you can also upgrade and level them up which makes up a large chunk of the game. You can add mods and perks to give different effects to each weapon. The weapons you find also have several tiers, consisting of common (grey), uncommon (green), and also rare (blue).
As a Slayer, you can also level up and unlock various skill cards that can be used along your journey against zombies. These skills are categorized into types called Ability, Survivor, Slayer, and Numen. Each of your characters gives your character a unique movement or effect. These further help shape your character to fit your playstyle. This all comes together to create a good variety of weapons and customization to experiment and have fun with, fitting the over-the-top nature of the game.
Who’s That Zombie?

Along the way, you’ll also encounter various types of zombies. These range from your basic Shamblers to your faster runners, all dressed in the traditional surfer, and mallrat garbs of Beverly Hills. As the game progresses however you’ll see numerous kinds of zombies and variations of them, some Burning, Shocking, Spiky, and many more. No to mention truly dangerous ones like the Burtsters that throw toxic projectiles at you. There’s a good amount of enemies to keep you occupied.
This makes it all the more fun to send them back to the grave. The high amount of gore is well-detailed and fits the more zany nature of the game. I think the best animation is to smash their heads in with your feet. The entire game goes into slow motion to really sell you on the crunch of the head, it’s very satisfying, although it does get a little repetitive after a while since it’s so easy to pull off.
One thing I found cool is that the game gives you a little Zompedia. It’s kind of like a Pokedex, giving you more info on each type. It’s not a lot, but it’s a cute little collectible that rewards you for fighting different kinds of zombies.
Dead Island 2

Overall Dead Island 2, is a bloody good time. It’s a game that knows what it wants to be, a zany zombie-killing bloodbath with cool weapons to bring up more of the red stuff. It suffers a bit from the occasional stuttering and the plot and characters aren’t the most interesting but for the most part, it’s a good time.
If you enjoy games like Dead Rising as well as movies like Zombieland, you will be right at home with Dead Island 2. Just go on in, smash some zombies, rescue some people, and get out. It’s simple but it’s the best kind of simple: hitting undead yuppies in the face and blowing them up.
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Dead Island 2 will launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on the 21st of April 2023.
A review code was provided by the publisher. The game was reviewed on PC.

Dead Island 2Publisher: Deep SilverDeveloper: Dambuster StudiosRelease Date: 2023-04-21Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Dead Island 2 delivers a distinct mix of horror, dark humor, and over-the-top action that will leave zombie fans groaning for more. An undeadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning SoCal residents into walking corpses. Infected but mysteriously immune, you must uncover the truth behind the outbreak and who—or what—you are.

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The Review

80%
Score

PROS
 Graphics are well detailed Combat is simple but satisfying Skills cards bring a lot of variety to combat

CONS
 Characters aren't that interesting Could give you motion sickness if you play for too long.

Review Breakdown

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Razer mask manufacturing now online in Singapore

Razer has announced that its Singapore mask production is now online, a fully automated process successfully set up within 24 days of initiating the project, within the initial 30-day target set by Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan. Razer has been actively contributing towards the fight against COVID-19, including donating up to 1M face masks globally. These masks to date have been shipped to Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and the United States. Razer’s subsidiary, Razer Fintech, has also recently launched a US$50M COVID-19 relief fund for partners.

Razer committed to setting up this fully automated face mask production line in Singapore online due to the lack of high quality, and reliably manufactured masks in the market, as well as to fill the supply within Southeast Asia. The goal was set for 30 days from 1 April, as demand for masks increased as global government health bodies asked for citizens to mask up at all times.

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With the manufacturing line now operational and begun production, this fully automated process is expected to have a manufacturing capacity of approximately 5 million masks per month and can be scaled up if necessary. The made-in-Singapore Razer masks are manufactured in an ISO 13485 certified controlled room environment, produced and certified according to local and international standards.
Availability on these masks will be announced via Razer social media and press channels.
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Sponsors such as Frasers Property, JustCo and PBA Group have each committed US$50,000 upfront for the initial shipments of masks from the line in support of Razer’s efforts. Many other potential sponsors have since reached out and interested parties in supporting the Made in Singapore masks are encouraged to reach out to Razer.

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Arena Breakout Launches Globally Today On The App Store And Google Play

Global game developer MoreFun Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is proud to announce that Arena Breakout has launched globally and is now free to download on iOS and Android devices.

Check out more of the game in the newly released cinematic launch trailer:

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A press release made by MoreFun Studios describes the game as such:
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“Build and modify ultra-realistic guns with Arena Breakout’s Ultimate Gunsmithing System. Mix and match more than 700 accessories to fit in over 10 modification slots. Gear up before each mission with the proper equipment, medical supplies, and accessories to fit your combat style. After each successful operation, sell and trade weapons and valuables you find in the game’s open market system to build your cache and reputation as a legendary soldier of fortune”.
“Featuring state-of-the-art lighting and a dynamic weather system utilizing Unreal Volumetric Cloud Technology, Arena Breakout breaks the mold of casual shooters by delivering a rich and thrilling hardcore tactical FPS experience that will satisfy a new generation of mobile gamers”.
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Arena Breakout will also have limited in-game events during global launch week, including a 7-day Login Bundle and Advanced Challenge mode for special rewards. Special Returner Reward titles and bundles can be claimed by returning players that participated in Arena Breakout’s Global Closed Beta.
The game will be hosting the first Arena Breakout Triathlon showcase today. Watch your favorite content creators, shoot, loot, and break out in weekly live-streamed competitions all month. Users can tune in to win sweet prizes.
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Arena Breakout is now available for iOS and Android devices.
For more information on the game, check out our first impressions of the game.

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Spike City – A Cool Puzzle Platformer Spiked Its Way To Stores!

Spike City, a game by Nitrome is the latest puzzle platformer for the mobile. The game has many levels of challenges and it plays differently like other puzzle games. It has you playing as a spiked character that pierces through the air in a straight line. However only the tip of the head is spiky while the rest of you are vulnerable to dangers.

The spiked hero is wonderful to take on the enemies head-on. It is able to stick onto walls at any direction, until you flick it again to move towards the direction its spike faces. It’s uses simple controls to go through the puzzle and the puzzles increases in difficulty as you proceed further. There are even boss battles too! As you play further, you can also unlock more cute cosmetics of your spiky little friend.

If you are a fan of puzzle platforms, give this a try! It’s free on both the App Store and Play Store.

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WarLocksZ now available for Android and iOS

Having made its rounds in Hong Kong and Taiwan, WarLockZ has finally been made in Japan for the Android and iOS platforms.

This simulation RPG is developed by Gameone, a game studio based in Hong Kong and is published in Japan by Edia. Players command mecha known as WarLocks, which are piloted by cute anime girl archetypes. As commander, it will be up to you to be best make use of these machines and their respective pilots as you face off against enemy mecha and alien hostiles. If you are a fan of games such as the Super Robot War series, you will be right at home here.

Although the game has Chinese origins, it does feature the voice work of Japanese seiyuu in all versions of the game, which is important for anime-styled games, a trend which has translated to success to games such as Azur Lane.

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Celebrate the return of the Solstice of Heroes to Destiny 2

The Solstice of Heroes is returning once again to Destiny 2. Solstice of Heroes is a free event for all Destiny 2 players, running from 12 August to 9 September. Eva Levante returns to the Tower to encourage Guardians to gather and celebrate the resilience of humanity’s foremost defenders. All Guardians who finish Eva’s quest, “The Solstice Begins”, will unlock a free Solstice of Heroes music track, which they can claim by logging into their Bungie Rewards account online.

With the Solstice of Heroes returns the European Aerial Zone (EAZ), where Guardians will take on Hive, Cabal and the Fallen. Once their enemies are defeated, treasure chest in the zone will have a chance to award Solstice of Heroes armor pieces.

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Those who are looking to raise their Power Level will want to gather Solstice Key Fragments to unlock Solstice Packages containing Powerful gear and new armor upgrades. Solstice of Heroes also brings two more Triumphs, which will count towards progression in the current Moments of Triumph pursuit.
Also in the Tower, Tess Eververse will have new Universal Ornaments available, along with a new finisher, new accessories and emotes. These Universal Ornaments will make any Legendary armor look like Solstice armor, including a subclass-specific glow.
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In the mean time, you can still pre-order Destiny 2‘s next expansion, Beyond Light, which will launch 23 September, with the Stranger Edition available at select retailers.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release Date Announced

The Pokemon Company have announced the release date for the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, alongside new characters as well as the version mascots for the new generation of Pokemon games.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will release on the usual timeslot for Pokemon games, on November 18th like previous mainline Pokemon titles.

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In a new trailer, players are treated to a first in the Pokemon series- a different Pokemon Professor depending on the game you get with Pokemon Scarlet players getting Professor Sada in Pokemon Scarlet and Professor Turo in Violet.
That’s not all that’s new in the upcoming games- the new trailer confirms 4 player co-op, which sits as an in-between from the big co-op of Sword and Shield and the strictly single-player Pokemon Legends.
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It’s unknown what trainers will be able to do in co op, though, since we’ve had no confirmation of features like Sword and Shield’s raid battles returning for the newest installment.

As with all Pokemon trainers, several returning and new species of Pokemon, including the sure-to-be-memed Lechonk, as well as returning Pokemon Talonflame.
We also got a look at the new legendaries, named Koraidon and Miraidon, though The Pokemon Company are keeping hush about the role these legendaries play in the game’s story.

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Hoyo Fest Malaysia Genshin Impact Pre Order Date Announced

myBurgerLab has announced the opening of Pre Order meals for the third Hoyo Fest Malaysia collab cafe, themed around Genshin Impact.

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You’ll be able to start each meal’s pre order for the Hoyo Fest Genshin Impact Cafe via the myBurgerLab app from the 24th of November, which also lets you check out the promotional menu based off of miHoYo’s popular open world RPG.
It should be noted that these pre-orders are ahead of the cafes actual opening on December 3rd.
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It looks like myBurgerLab has also clarified how Genshin Merchandise will be sold during the collab cafe- a limited amount will be apportioned every day for all 12 days of the cafe, and you’ll need to get a queue number to go buy it by lining up at the East-side entrance just like with previous cafes.

It looks like you’ll be able to buy your merch early in the morning even if your cafe slot is later in the day- though make sure to stick to your day, since the myBurgerLab management has clarified that you can only buy merch on the day of your booking.
HoYo Fest is miHoYo’s Weeks-long celebration of all their major titles, namely Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis and Genshin Impact. miHoYo have partnered up with various local restaurants in South East Asia, decorating them to celebrate the various games.

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Hexe Marie Comes To Shadow Arena

Shadow Arena is getting its 19th character in its ever-growing roster. Hexe Marie combines aerial mobility with powerful summoning to make a character that’s incredibly tricky to deal with directly.

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Hexe Marie is an immortal witch. She introduces air mobility into Shadow Arena, with a special skill that allows her to move through the air while she’s falling. She’s also got long-range skills to complement this movement, making her a great choice for sneaking in some quick points.
She also summons a powerful tree which can consume souls of defeated enemies, before raising them as her own skeletal minions.
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Hexe Marie is known as an immortal witch named “Marie”, who had always stood by Belmorn, the last king of the Hexe Kingdom. By using the Wicked Sorcery skill, she can summon various enemies including Skeleton Soldiers to form her army. Players are encouraged to avoid face-to-face confrontation until they have sufficient minions to form a powerful army.
To commemorate the Hexe Marie update, a special in-game event will take place until December 13. Players who upload tips and tricks videos regarding Hexe Marie’s gameplay such as her combos, mechanics, and fighting styles on YouTube with the event hashtags can participate in the event. A special Goyen Gavi Regan skin will be rewarded to the winner.

Shadow ArenaPublisher: Pearl AbyssDeveloper: Pearl AbyssRelease Date: 2020-05-22Microsoft Windows
Fight until the end, either on your own or as a team, in an intense, high-stakes PvP battlefield. Choose a Hero that fits your playstyle and use powerful skills to dominate your opponents in the Shadow Arena!

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The Settlers: New Allies Review – Looks Pretty, But Lacks Flavour

The Settlers: New Allies is a mixture between Real Time Strategy and a City Builder game and is a reboot of The Settler series, with the last Settlers game being back in 2010.

The main premise of the game stems from building up their settlements by gathering resources, buildings farms for food, and eventually constructing military structures to build up your army.

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A World to Explore
The visuals in The Settlers: New Allies is surprisingly good. The art direction that the game is going for leans towards a more historical and Western style, which fits the overall theme well. The texture work and details of the buildings and units are finely detailed, which is a surprise how they managed to make everything look so detailed on a large scale. Zooming into each of your buildings, you’re able to see the minor and intricate details for each building materials along with some weathering effects to them too.
The beautiful visuals are also amplified in the game’s Campaign mode which features various cutscenes to tell its narrative. These visuals also go hand-in-hand with the well animated animations of the characters. There’s this mesmerising feeling you get when you look at your carriers transporting resources from one place to another while completing their assigned tasks.
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Environmental designs for some of the maps are pretty atmospheric too. You got the lush and green flora scattered across the lands, glistering blue seas vast and open, coarse and rocky mountain terrain filled with rare ores.
The game also features some gorgeous 2D artwork which can be found from the menu and loading screens. Long story short, the game looks pretty.

Settling for Less
In terms of gameplay, The Settlers: New Allies is pretty systematic. You start off the map with your main resource hub structure called the Warehouse, a bunch of non-controllable units called carriers, and a handful of engineers.
You then need to construct your resource gathering buildings such as lumber mills and quarries, which needs to be connected by roads to the warehouse, to have a steady flow of resources. Those resources are then used to make coal and iron mines which produces the respective resources which are converted into weaponry to produce military troops; all while expanding your territory.
This gameplay loop can be very repetitive because that’s pretty much all you do throughout the game without much variations. Sure, you get to choose between three different factions in the Elari, Maru, and Jorn, but aside from having some specialised units and faction bonuses, they mainly play the same way.
On top of having repetitive gameplay, it also feels really slow-paced. When constructing any type of building, your carriers will need to transport all of the required resources from the Warehouse to the set destination of your buildings. That also applies to collecting resources where your carriers will also need to transport those resources all the way back to your warehouse.
I will admit, the whole process was mesmerising to look at in the beginning, but it loses that charm very quickly. There are some other ways to quicken the travel time like building stone roads or raising Donkey Carts, but even then the whole process will take a tool on you.
Expanding your territory also takes some time. When you start off each map, you are only given a limited amount of innate land where you can set up your essential buildings. However, if you spot a patch of land of untapped ores that is outside your initial building range, you’ll need to send out your engineers to “claim” the lands which expands your building range. And of course, that action will also take some time.
Oftentimes, this can be frustrating especially in skirmishes when you spawn into places where key resources like coal and iron are far away from your Warehouse; and in some cases where these resource patches are too far from your Warehouse, resulting in needing to spend additional resources to build another Warehouse that’s nearer to that resource patch because your Warehouse has a range limit where goods can be transported to and fro.
Combat in Settlers happens often but it’s slow and lacks depth. For starters, your troops come as individual units rather than as a group of units; which means you need to recruit them one-by-one. And bear in mind, the resources you need to train up the units will need to be transported from the Warehouse to the Training Hall, so building up a large scale army will take forever.
And while most units have their own skills, it’s very easy to gloss over it since the battles are mainly determined by whoever has the largest army. Needless to say there isn’t much micromanaging needed to maneuver your troops around the battlefield, aside from maybe steering your troops away from enemy defence towers. There’s also a very apparent lack of unit types, there’s no artillery or animal units, which is a shame because it makes combat feel stale very quickly.
Going on the same vein, gameplay for The Settlers is considered to be very basic compared to other RTS & City Builder titles. Once you’ve set up most of your essential buildings, there’s nothing else you need to do in terms of progression since there’s no apparent production chains. And unlike with other city builder games, you don’t need food production buildings to keep your residents happy since there’s no emotion mechanic. Food is only needed to hasten production rates, and different buildings have different food preference like Blacksmith needing meat, Quarry needing Fish, so on and so fourth.
The lack of strategic and logistic depth can be a turn off for a lot of RTS & City Builder veterans who are looking for a challenge. But you could bring up the argument that this game can be a nice entry for newcomers of the genre to get a taste of some of the mechanics diving head first into the complexity of the genre.
Giving credit where credit’s due, The Settlers does a nice job with introducing newer players with its extensive tutorials, dedicating to individual features like production, engineers, logistics, into separate tutorials so that new players won’t get too overwhelmed with the abundance of new information.

Verdict
All in all, The Settlers: New Allies is a very beautiful game with colourful graphics and pretty presentation. Unfortunately, it’s a very slow paced and has a tedious gameplay loop. Pair those up with a lack of depth in terms of gameplay can drive away players who are accustomed to other RTS/ City builder games.
I have to admit, the game can be enjoyed in short sessions, but it loses its charm the more you play the game because a single map could easily last around two hours. Personally, if the game adds in a fast forward button, it would make the game much more enjoyable.
The Settlers: New Allies also acts as a good introduction to newer audiences in the RTS genre. But for veterans who are looking to scratch their RTS itch, this game won’t be fitting that bill.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Beautiful Graphics

                                        Slow paced gameplay

                                        Resourceful tutorials for newcomers of the RTS genre

                                        Gameplay loop is very tedious and repetitive

                                        Lack of depth in its gameplay mechanics

The Settlers: New Allies was reviewed on PC via Ubisoft Connect.

The Settlers: New AlliesPublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Ubisoft DüsseldorfRelease Date TBCMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The Settlers: New Allies is a real-time strategy city-building game developed by Ubisoft Düsseldorf and published by Ubisoft. It is a reboot of The Settlers series.

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Acer Launches Premium Convertible Chromebook Spin 714

Acer has launched their latest premium convertible Chromebooks, the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 and Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714.

The new Chromebook line comes packing with the new 13th Gen Intel Core processors, 10-hour battery life with fast-charging, and new features; all of which is delivered in the eco-friendly packaging made from fully recyclable materials.

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“The new Acer Chromebook Spin 714 and Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 714 have the performance and productivity-boosting features that make them ideal for executives and mobile professionals, as well as consumers and students taking on more advanced apps such as coding and video editing,” said James Lin, General Manager, Notebooks, IT Products Business, Acer Inc. “The Chromebooks’ QHD 2K webcam ensures high-quality conferencing, while eco-minded features support Acer’s commitment to create a positive impact on the environment.” he continues.
Processor and Visuals
These new Chromebooks are powered by up to 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processors which provide up to 10% performance improvement over previous generations. They also adhere to the Intel Evo platform standards, to provide up to 10 hours of battery life, and can be quick-charged for only 30 minutes to provide up to 4 hours of use.
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With the 14″ touchscreen Chromebook with WUXGA (1920×1200) display showcases visuals in a 100% sRGB colour range. The 16:10 display is surrounded by thin bezels and comes equipped with Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
Webcam
The Acer Chromebooks feature a QHD 2K webcam and provides a premium video conferencing solution for work and school. The 2K webcam comes with temporal noise reduction technology to maintain high-quality visuals even in low-light conditions, along with privacy protection with a physical shutter.
Additionally, the Chromebooks stay connected via Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, along with providing a range of ports including HDMI and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. With the optional fingerprint reader, unlocking the device is made quicker while keeping your data secure.
Acer’s Earthion Mission
As part of Acer’s Earthion mission, the new Chromebooks comes equipped several eco-friendly features and an EPEAT registration. Containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics, the Chromebooks’ packaging is made entirely of recycled materials, including molded pulp packaging made from recycled paper, cardboard, and other natural fibers.
Pricing and Availability
The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 (CP714-2W) will be available in North America in May, starting at USD 699.99. While EMEA region will get it in July starting at EUR 999.

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

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SINoALICE JP to feature Batman in a collab with DC

SINoALICE has collaborated with other Square Enix IPs or popular anime like TenSura or Re:Zero, but DC and Batman is its next collab. You heard that right, the Caped Crusader and The Dark Knight himself will be featured in this waifu-filled gacha game.

Check out the promotional video for the collab below:

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Currently, it appears that the collab will be JP only. Global players will probably have to wait longer for the event to arrive in the future.
While no exact details have been revealed yet, the prominence of Batman in the PV is a strong indicator that he will be an event-exclusive character. How exactly will Batman and his universe of planet-busting aliens and multi-dimensional gods fit into the terrifying fairy tales of SINoALICE remains to be seen, but it will certainly be interesting to watch.
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This is also further speculation, but based on the silhouette at 0:40 of the PV, it appears that Batman will be of the Gunner class as he appears to be holding some kind of gun. It is also possible that it is just his grappling hook and he’s actually using a different weapon entirely. Beside him is probably the Joker, but it is hard to guess the class.
For more details, follow the game’s JP Twitter account.
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SINoALICEPublisher: Square Enix, PokelaboDeveloper: PokelaboRelease Date: 2017-06-06Android, iOS
Fairy tale characters fight to "revive their author". Enter the dark world of SINoALICE as imagined by Yoko Taro (Drakengard, NieR).

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Uma Musume adds Tamamo Cross: Should You Pull?

With a new banner refresh that will last until 31 December 2021, we have the addition of Tamamo Cross to the Uma Musume stable.

★3[疾風迅雷]タマモクロス（CV：#大空直美 さん）が登場！
中距離や長距離を稲妻のように差しきる、底知れないガッツを秘めた浪花育ちのウマ娘です！
ガチャで獲得すると今だけ「タマモクロスのピース×90」がおまけで付いてきます！#ウマ娘 #ゲームウマ娘 pic.twitter.com/SkXVis2tYS

— ウマ娘プロジェクト公式アカウント (@uma_musu) December 22, 2021

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After much deliberation and occupying Japanese trending topics on Twitter for what seems like an eternity now, Tamamo “White Lightning” Cross has finally made her appearance as a training horse.

As expected she will adopt the betweener strategy for the medium and long distances, but can easily be tweaked to run as leader although we would not recommend that. Interestingly enough, she can act as a chaser too, although the effectiveness of doing so is unknown at this juncture due to lack of data. As with most others it is best to just run Tamamo Cross using the most obvious strategy, given how her tool kit favours her being a betweener. It is unfortunate that she has an acceleration and healing ability that she will not be able to take advantage of, unless you make the necessary adjustments, which again, is not recommended. Now that we have decided on how to play her, it is all smooth sailing from here on out. Stamina and power training bonuses mean that you will have solid results prepping her for the longer distances. Furthermore, her campaign events grant you a combination of discounted abilities and bonus skill points, so scoring big points in PVP and overwhelming opponents in the champion’s meeting can be achieved with relative ease. Get her now.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is currently available on Android and iOS for mobile, and DMM Games for the PC.
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Uma Musume: Pretty DerbyDeveloper: CygamesRelease Date: 2021-02-24Android, iOS
Horse girls take to the track! Train up these cute horse girls to be the best of the best.

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8TH Gen Pokemon Game Maybe Coming Out On Pokemon Direct

Today is Pokemon Day and also the 23rd anniversary of our beloved Pokemon series. The official Twitter account has also announced of a new Pokemon Direct to be taking place today at 6am PST. With that said, we can all hope for Nintendo to have a lot in plan as part of their annual celebrations for the franchise.

*Update: It is now officially announced!

Aside from that, there are speculations that a new 8th Gen Pokemon Switch game is coming out. The speculation started from a tweet by Game Freak director Junichi Masuda. After the tweet, Pokemon fans were figuring out if it is a riddle or just an innocent tweet. You can check out their theory right here.

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Don’t miss out on exciting news from Pokemon Direct today at 6amPST (10pm GMT)! For more information, you can head over to their official site or stay updated through their official Twitter account.

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Star Ocean: Anamnesis Review – A new frontier

We finally have a follow up to the less than stellar Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, although what you may feel about it depends on your tolerance for free-to-play smartphone games. Star Ocean: Anamnesis is the latest entry in the long-standing franchise, retaining a number of elements that fans will be familiar with but with some alterations that would be more familiar to those smartphone RPGs.

The first hour kicks off in traditional Star Ocean fashion where you take on the role of a ship captain under attack by space pirates. After crash landing on an unknown planet, you are met with a mysterious girl who informs you that she is able to use premium currency to summon characters from previous Star Ocean games to aid you in your mission to return to earth. See what it does there?

When you begin the game proper, you are presented with a map consisting of nodes, which comprise of story chapters and battles. As you traverse along, you are given insight as to what the general plot is, which is standard anime science fiction.
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The fun truly starts when you get into fights, but do not go expecting the kind of combat and gameplay of its predecessors. Here you essentially assemble a team of said Star Ocean characters, each of whom have their own classes and abilities. You are given the freedom to move around the battlefield to position yourself and evade enemy attacks, but to attack, you simply need to tap on the screen for the appropriate abilities with their respective cooldowns. For the most part, you will be able to automate the fights, but this is limited to the campaign which is a breeze. Events and the multiplayer mode are when you actually have to take control of your character to micromanage, and this is when the game is more of your typical Star Ocean game.

By all accounts, Star Ocean: Anamnesis is your typical free-to-play smartphone RPG an relies almost completely on the nostalgic hook to draw players in, although that is not to say that there is nothing here for newbies either. All characters have been redesigned by different artists to give them a more modern appeal.
Despite being a game that is built around microtransactions, Star Ocean: Anamnesis is fairly generous with how it hands your the gems needed to get new characters and weapons. If you are patient and diligent enough, it is entirely possible to enjoy the game without having to spend a single cent. Spending expedites and improves your experience but in no way are you restricted should you decide to be a scrooge.

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Genshin Impact to potentially get cross-save [ Update ]

Cross-save will apparently be introduced in Genshin Impact version 2.0, according to Genshin Report. Granted, the account does advise you to take the tweets with a grain of salt, but this is nonetheless an interesting development. Currently, the cross-save feature is slated for mobile, PC and Playstation versions of Genshin Impact, namely, all its currently available platforms. The feature will be made available for Nintendo Switch, as well as allowing for Hoyolab, the game’s forums, to be accessible on consoles.

One of the caveats for the feature will mean that platform exclusive items, such as the Descension items on Playstation, will not be available for use on other platforms. Genshin is supposedly also making its way to Xbox, though we likely won’t be able to see that anytime soon when the Switch one isn’t out yet.

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UPDATE 9 JULY 2021: Cross-save has been confirmed! Details are available through the official forums here. TW, HK and MO players will be unable to utilize this cross-save function between Playstation and PC / mobile and vice versa, however. You will also be unable to unlink accounts. Genesis Crystals purchased on one platform is unusable on another, so you’ll need to return to your original platform of purchase, nor is cross-platform purchase currently supported.
In the mean time, don’t forget to clear out the Echoing Conches before the Golden Apple Archipelago leaves at the end of version 1.6.
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The Division 2 Open Beta starts today at 4AM EST, pre-load now available

If you’ve missed out the private beta for The Division 2 last month, here is another chance to try out the game! The Division 2 open beta is available from March 1 (4AM EST/5PM MYT) to March 4 (4AM EST/5PM MYT), and you can now pre-load the game no matter you are on PC, PS4 or Xbox One!

In The Division 2, Washington D.C. is on the brink of collapse. You are a member of the Division, an elite group of civilian agents charged with being the last line of defence. With D.C. at risk, you need to gear up and use your unique skills to save the city before it’s too late.

The open beta features a great variety of modes including main missions, side missions, open world activities and one of the three Dark Zones. You can only use one customizable character during the beta.
Here are what included in The Division 2 open beta:
 Don’t miss out the beta again if you are interested! We have also interviewed the Senior Game Designer of The Division 2 during TpGS 2019, so be sure to read it for more information.
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The Fittest – Another mobile game modelled after the PUBG formula?

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) has been extremely successful since its launch on PC early this year, which inspired many of the other game modelled after its formula. We reported about the PUBG-inspired mobile game – Bullet Strike: Battleground a few months ago, and now we have got another PUBG-like mobile game titled The Fittest.

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The gameplay of The Fittest is basically identical to PUBG’s, except you will be playing it on a smartphone. There are two types of maps, one of them has a faster pace where not more than 30 players can join a match and the match only lasts for around 20 minutes. It starts with only 1/6 of the original map area too. The other one supports up to 60 players and places them randomly in the big map when the game starts. Survive until the end is your main objective, you will need to search for weapons and items while avoid being killed.

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The Fittest is still in the works so there is no actual date for a beta test or official launch yet.

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Massage Freaks, A Rhythm Game with an NTR mode for Gentlemen out on Nintendo Switch

Developers qureate has just announced the release of their upcoming rhythm game titled Massage Freaks which will be out on August 14 for the Nintendo Switch.

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In massage freaks, your goal is to help relieve these lovely ladies from both physical fatigue and as well listen in to their troubles with life. Players can also give these ladies a “Secret Massage”, as quoted from the game page, that helps with relaxation of both body and mind.
Welcome to the parlour
The story of Massage Freak are as follows:
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While cleaning up your grandfather’s massage parlor, the stumbles upon Momiji, a talking cat. Confused by the abnormality, the players asks for Momiji’s true identity. But the player is then interrupted by a debt collector who abruptly shows up to collect his grandfather’s debt.
When the player tries to manage the situation under the absurd conditions presented to him, Momiji seems to share with the player some strange new power..?
The due date to clear your grandfather’s debt is in a month, along with a new life that begins with a series of mishaps.  Now is not the time to be thinking about what this power is or why the cat is talking!
The players are to give massages to customers who are all different from each other, and aim to pay off your grandfather’s debt.
Massage to the beat

In Massage Freaks, your job is to cater to the different troubled girls that visit the parlor. Players can give these girls secret massages to make them feel better while you gain a good impression from your favourite customers.
Massages and Romance goes hand in hand (quite literally), as you try and help solve the issues that are bothering the girls. And maybe even get a happy ever after with one of them!
Secret techniques passed down from generations

The mysterious powers that were given by Momiji are actually secret massaging techniques that are passed down from generations, how convenient!
The special massages in which “the music that the person is being treated by” is transmitted through your special gloves, as the sounds waves can heal the body both inside and out.
To the tune of the music, press the buttons that appear in time in order to heal the girls from their troubles. There are a total of 50 songs to enjoy in Massage Freaks.
Wait, this isn’t just about massaging, is it?
As the music progresses in a revealing manner, so does the clothes the girls are wearing. The girl’s breathing becomes more and more labored as they remembered that they left the stove on back at home.
You have to concentrate on the massage and not get distracted by such haunting sights!
Introducing the Newly Trained Relaxation-Massages or NTR for short!

If players manages to do a really good job at their massages and get up to a certain score, the client enters the “NTR” mode, which is a heavenly state in which the massage feels good no matter where the massage is given.
Once you enter this mode, you should massage the whole body as much as you can. Before you get too excited, there’s no actual NTR in the game, it’s just a word play on the term in game “なんだか とっても りらっくす もぉど” which loosely translates to: somehow very relaxing)

Go out and touch or massage some grass!
Not only do you get to meet your favourite customers in the parlour, but you can go a date with them!
You can catch a glimpse of a side of them that they don’t show in the store, hear about their problems, or see a variety of other events that cause the “wholesome boys to get all upset”.
Source: Game Spark

If you would like to start your massage adventures, you can purchase Massage Freaks for the Nintendo Switch on the Nintendo Eshop here.

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Netmarble’s New Mobile RPG Teria Saga Pre-Registration Launched!

Teria Saga is Netmarble’s upcoming mobile RPG. Netmarble has just launched the pre-registration for the game. However it will be released in Japan when the game is officially launched.

Check out the official trailer below:

Unlike many of the mobile RPGs, Teria Saga features real-time battles where players control their characters in real-time battle and perform attacks with an instinctive Swipe Skill. The game is filled my Myths and Legends and players will be going through multiple dimensions and explore the world. There is a rich storyline to the game with real-time combat just makes it even more interesting.

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Pre-Registration Rewards:
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When: 3rd October ~ TBD
How: Offcial Website Mail/ Follow Official Twitter/ Follow on LINE
Rewards:
Over 50,000: 250 Dimension Stones
Over 100,000: SSR Character MANO Voiced by Saki Fujita (藤田咲)
Over 150,000: SR Ring, Earring, and Necklace + 100,000 Gold
Over 200,000: SSR Exclusive Gear x1 + 200,000 Gold
For those who are interested in the game, you can sign up for the Android Beta via their official site or on the Google Play Store.

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Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion to launch for mobile

Developer Plug in Digital is set to launch its adventure game Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion for the Android and iOS platforms. This indie release made headwaves when it first came out for PC via Steam and can now be enjoyed by everyone else this coming 24th May 2022. Pre-registrations are currently open.

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A description for Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion as follows via its store page:
Embark on a humorous adventure filled with action, puzzles and tax evasion. Meet cute talking vegetables and fruits, while also fighting massive animal bosses and dozens of different enemies in EPIC dungeons!
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Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to an onion mayor.
During your journey, uncover what’s spoiling this garden community and rise to tear down the corrupt vegetable government!
Key features:
• A thrilling, single-player adventure full of tax evasion, petty crimes and more.
• Dungeons full of puzzles, enemies and rare treasures to pay back your debt.
• Battle massive beasts that terrorize the garden community.
• Grow and harvest plants to aid in your journey.
• A large cast of quirky food-based characters, all with their own stories and problems.
• Tons of tax documents to rip up, allowing you to erase your paper trail and potentially destroy the government.
• Earn collectible hats and alternate between which one to wear.
• Multiple endings based on how effectively you commit tax evasion.
• A deep history of the world and how it became what it is.

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honor 8X is coming to Malaysia this week at only RM949!

honor Malaysia has finally revealed the price and release date for their latest honor 8X! The new gen honor 8X will be available in Malaysia starting from October 12 at only RM949, those who purchase the device during the online first sales or roadshow will get a free honor Band 3 worth RM119!

Available in Blue and Black, honor 8X features a 6.5″ FHD+ FullView display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It comes with 20 MP + 2 MP Dual-lens AI Rear Camera and a 16MP selfie camera too. Powered by Kirin 710 processor, the device also features 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM that is enough to store and run all your essential apps or mobile games. Check out our full review here!
Here are the specifications:

Size: 160.4 mm x 76.6 mm x 7.8 mm
Weight: 175 g
Color: Blue, Black
Display:  6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD FullView Display
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels
CPU: Hisilicon Kirin 710 Octa-core Processor
GPU: Mali-G51 MP4
OS: Android 8.1 with EMUI 8.2
Memory:  4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera:

16 MP Front Camera
20 MP + 2 MP AI Dual-lens Rear Camera

Battery: 3750 mAh

honor 8X (black)
The online first sales will be held at the official honor site and Shopee on October 12 (10 AM) with freebies including free honor Band 3 (worth RM119) and RM100 Voucher. Other than this, you can purchase the device offline at the roadshows (MyTown KL, Prangin Mall Penang and AEON Bukit Indah Johor) from October 13 (10 AM) to October 14 to get freebies such as honor Band 3 and RM50 Voucher.
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Go grab the phone if you are interested! For more information, you can visit honor official site or Facebook.

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Monster Hunter Rise PC Specs Don’t Require A Top Of The Line PC

Capcom has published the PC specs for Monster Hunter Rise , which should make anyone struggling to get a cutting edge gaming PC happy.

They released the specs as part of the newly launched Steam page for the game, ahead of its free demo on October 13th, as well as its release date on 12th January 2022.

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Here are the requirements to run the game, which originally launched on the Nintendo Switch:
Monster Hunter Rise Minimum PC Specs

OS: Windows 10 （64-bit）
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-4130 or Core™ i5-3470 or AMD FX™-6100
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 1030 (DDR4) or AMD Radeon™ RX 550
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 23 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to “Low”. System requirements subject to change during game development.

As you can see, Monster Hunter Rise’s minimum specs seem to be pretty easy on most processors, using an Intel Core i3-4130 or Core i5-3470. Alternatively, those with AMD chips can use an FX-6100.
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You’ll also be able to run it with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030/ AMD Radeon RX 550,  which shouldn’t be too hard to acquire even if you have an old laptop from several years back.
That being said the GPU requirements do mean you will need some sort of purpose-built laptop, since it probably won’t run on internal graphics. The 8GB RAM also means that a lot of regular everyday-use notebooks won’t be able to run it.
Do note that on the lowest settings it looks like you’ll pretty much be running the Switch version of the game, since it’ll be locked to 30fps and 1080p.
Recommended PC Specs

OS: Windows 10 （64-bit）
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-8300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (VRAM 3GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 (VRAM 4GB)
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 23 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1080p/30fps when graphics settings are set to “Average”. System requirements subject to change during game development.

Similarly, the upper end of the spectrum for Monster Hunter Rise on PC seems to not be particularly taxing, either. Aside from the higher GPU and CPU requirement, a lot of the other specs are largely the same, making for a great game that’s hopefully well optimized for lower-end machines.
It looks like you’ll need to be running the higher end to user the more impressive game features, such as 4K support, UltraWide display and higher framerate, though aside from the framerate the others are yet to be confirmed.

Monster Hunter RisePublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2021-03-26Nintendo Switch
The critically acclaimed action-RPG series returns to the Nintendo Switch™!

Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It’s been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again.

Hunt solo or in a party with friends to earn rewards that you can use to craft a huge variety of weapons and armor. Brand new gameplay systems such as the high-flying ‘Wire Action’ and your canine companion ‘Palamute’ will add exciting new layers to the already robust combat that Monster Hunter is known for.

Whether it’s at home, on the go, online or offline - you’ll always be ready for your next hunt on the Nintendo Switch™!

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Arknights Global: Pinus Sylvestris schedule

The schedule for the Pinus Sylvestris event for Arknights Global has been revealed. This is more of an in-betweener event of short stories before a highly anticipated limited banner.

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Pinus Sylvestris will be focusing on the titular Knightclub, and will run from 14 April 2022, 10:00 UTC -7 to 24 April 2022, 03:59 UTC -7. There will be event stages and event currency to exchange for in the shop. Rewards include 4-star Caster Click’s outfit, furniture pieces and assorted upgrade materials.

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The “Wanderer in the Wind” Headhunting will run from 14 April 2022, 10:00 UTC -7 to 24 April 2022, 03:59 UTC -7. New Operators in this banner are NOT limited, and will feature the following on rate up:

6-star: (NEW) Sniper Fartooth
5-star: (NEW) Defender Ashlock, Specialist Manticore

“May the Sunshine Still” is a log in event from 15 April 2022, 04:00 UTC -7 to 25 April 2022, 03:59 UTC -7. Among the materials you can get from here, there’s also the Dragon Boat Bed two piece furniture set.

From 14 April 2022, 10:00 UTC -7 to 24 April 2022, 03:59 UTC -7, both new and old outfits will be obtainable from the store. Prices are as follows:

18 OP: (NEW) Supporter Shamare, (NEW) Defender Blemishine, Sniper Kroos, Medic Nightingale, Medic Warfarin, Vanguard Grani
15 OP: Specialist Snowsant

Last but not least are the furniture sets available from 14 April 2022, 10:00 UTC -7 to 24 April 2022, 03:59 UTC -7. The Pinus Sylvestris Knightclub Break Room is new, while the Secret Occult Society gets its rerun.
Following this event soon enough should be Near Light, the Chinese server’s 2.5 anniversary event. Quite a few new things were revealed there, so start counting those dates.
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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.

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How Chip ‘N Dale Possibly Mocks The Tragic Child Star Who Played Peter Pan

So Disney’s latest movie Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers has been released on Disney Plus and while the movie is primarily known for resurrecting Ugly Sonic, it has been causing an entirely separate controversy surrounding its portrayal of Peter Pan.

Peter Pan or Sweet Pete as he’s referred to is the main antagonist of Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). The movie explains that after Peter Pan hit puberty he was dropped from movie roles leading him into a life of crime. He traffics other toons, re-edits their designs, and forces them to act in bad bootleg movies.

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The problem is the eerie similarities between Pete’s backstory and the tragic real-life story of Peter Pan’s original voice actor Bobby Driscoll.
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Bobby Driscoll

Boddy Driscoll was a child star in the late 1940s. He was actually the first actor to sign a long-term contract with Disney and starred in several popular movies like Song of The South, Melody Time, and Treasure Island.
He would eventually land the lead role in the animated classic Peter Pan when he was 16. The character would be modeled after his face and gestures. He even played Peter Pan in person at the Walt Disney Christmas Show.
Driscoll dressed as Peter Pan with Walt Disney. Image source: The Vintage News.
Everything went downhill when Driscoll shifted from teenager to young adult. In 1953, only a few weeks after the release of Peter Pan, Disney terminated his contract.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood biographer Marc Eliot said “When Howard Hughes bought RKO [the company that owned Disney at the time], he, in effect, became the owner of the Disney studio. He controlled the money and he hated Bobby Driscoll. Hughes hated Hollywood kids. He thought they were precocious, weren’t real, and were incredibly annoying. He didn’t want Bobby Driscoll to be with Disney anymore.”
Billy Gray, an actor who befriended Driscoll said “The way I understand it, it was a rather rude dismissal. I heard that he was informed that he was no longer under contract through them by driving up to the entrance and being refused entrance into the studio. That was his notification that he was no longer needed there.”
Life After Disney
Driscoll’s life continued to spiral. He returned to public school where he was heavily bullied for his acting career. Later, he became addicted to drugs, was in and out of jail, and eventually died at the age of 31. He only had a few minor film and tv roles before his death.
His body was found in an abandoned apartment block in 1968 but was only identified a year later in 1969 when his mother, who had not seen him in years, placed advertisements in New York newspapers asking for information on his whereabouts.
The public wouldn’t find out about his death for even longer. It was four years later in 1972 when Disney re-released Song of The South and reporters investigated Driscoll, did the public find out that he had died. He didn’t even get a proper burial, as he was placed in a mass grave alongside other unidentified bodies. Since then, Disney has been very tight-lipped about Bobby Driscoll, all while making millions off products that have his face or voice in them.
Chip ‘N Dale Controversy
With this in mind, many netizens have found the depiction of Sweet Pete, whose backstory is strikingly similar to Driscoll’s, to be fairly insensitive if not outright insulting to the actor and have made their opinions known online.

This is indefensible. Fuck this movie, it should have never been made if they were going to attack Bobby Driscoll when he can’t defend himself. This is a vile and abhorrent decision https://t.co/tSMp4xzsrv
— Seaweed Brain (@mickeyshy12) May 20, 2022

context: Bobby Driscoll, peter pan’s va, was a Disney golden child and got dropped as he aged. subsequently developed a serious substance use disorder that took his life at a very young age. he was unclaimed and buried in a potter’s field. this feels incredibly tasteless. https://t.co/qeCxIX3z9k
— kai (french robot hyperfixation era) (@kaiklapollo) May 22, 2022

Counter Points
Many have defended this portrayal saying that it could have just been a coincidence. Driscoll’s story happened decades ago and the idea of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, actually growing up into a washed-up adult, has always been a recurring joke about the character in pop culture for years.
Other says that perhaps the writers were using Sweet Pete directly to parody and bring attention to the tragedy. I will personally say that if this was the case, it doesn’t work. Sweet Pete is a pretty one-note villain with nothing to really make you sympathize with him or act as deeper commentary. With that being said, I must admit I only learned about Bobby Driscoll because of the discourse surrounding Peter Pan in Chip ‘N Dale. With that in mind, I suppose the movie did make people more aware of his struggle.
Overall, I do think it’s most likely that it was just a coincidence. However, if it was intentional, then it was in poor taste on the writer’s part. With that being said, we can hope that the controversy has at the very least made people more aware of Driscoll and the poor treatment he and many other child stars experienced in early Hollywood.
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This article on ‘How Zelda: Breath of The Wild Made Its Open World So Much More Approachable’ was available earlier as part of the GamerBraves Newsletter. Sign up for free to gain access to more articles about news and trends in the gaming industry and community.

Original Article: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom comes out this Friday, transporting players back to the land of Hyrule, a fully open world that was introduced to us in the game’s predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.

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Breath of The Wild (BoTW) is certainly a game that needs little introduction. It’s considered one of the best games of all time and revolutionary in the open-world genre to the point that games like Elden Ring, Genshin Impact, and Ghost of Tsushima have all credited it as an inspiration.
It certainly did a lot right but for me, the thing I found most enjoyable is how BoTW was able to have such a vast open world while still being incredibly approachable for people who don’t really like open-world games. The game’s use of minimalism and straightforward quest system really helped draw people into the world of Zelda and kept me playing right to the end even as someone who’s never been that into Zelda or open-world games.
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For this article let’s take a look at what made BoTW such an approachable open world and how that made it more fun to play overall.
The Problem With Open World Games
Assassin’s Creed Unity (2014). Image Credit: Ubisoft
To start with, let’s take a look at a common criticism that many players have with many recent open-world titles. The genre sprang up in the 2000s with titles like Grand Theft Auto and Assassin’s Creed giving players not just levels but a large map to run around and wreak havoc in. This led to some of the most popular franchises in gaming, showing the full potential of the medium to create entire living worlds.
As open-world games became bigger, however, many starting implemented far more extra content, making them feel unnecessarily bloated with side quests and collectibles that don’t add much to the overall experience. Games Like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Horizon Zero Dawn, while still fantastic games, have maps covered with different quest icons thrown at you almost all at once. While this side content may be optional, the high volume of things to do can often feel overwhelming and leaves players fatigued from the sheer scope of things to complete.
This often leads to another issue in that many of these various missions often don’t feel satisfying to complete. Sure you’d get a new weapon or upgrade but having to trek halfway across the world for something that may only give you a minor stat boost may not feel like it was worth the trip.
Of course, there are plenty of open-world games that don’t have this issue, but BoTW’s solution is the one that resonated with me the most.
What Breath of The Wild Gets Right
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild (2017). Image Credit: Nintendo
This brings us back to Zelda: Breath of The Wild and the game that, despite having a number of things to do, makes its open world nice and simple.
After waking up as Link, you are treated to an initial tutorial section (that was honestly kind of a slog) and then, let loose into the world. At this point the game lets you go anywhere. You can even walk directly to the final boss, Calamity Ganon, and beat him right there although it’d be incredibly difficult. The aim of the game is to get strong enough to beat this one enemy and there are many ways to do it. For people not used to open-world design, it could be a lot to take in but the game has no issue simply pointing you in the right direction.
A Simple Push
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After the tutorial, the game quickly marks four clear places on the map that it recommends you visit before going off the fight Calamity Ganon: The Four Divine Beasts.
Each involves visiting a new race of people, getting a new addition to the game’s lore, completing a dungeon, and fighting a boss, all while assisting in strengthening Link against Ganon.
The game is flexible and transparent in saying that you don’t have to complete every single thing on offer. It understands that people play games differently and some people may just want to get through the main missions and move on to something else. The game may include thousands of hours of content for completionists but it goes out of its way to cater to a more casual group.
This is important as it adds a great amount of approachability to the game. While the word “linear” is sometimes looked down upon in gaming circles, the truth is some people like a more straightforward approach, especially among more casual audiences that most Nintendo games tend the aim for. BoTW allows this and it makes the game much more digestible. But even then, it quietly encourages you to go further.
Furthering Your Horizons
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Each of those four Divine Beasts is placed on one of the four corners of the map. This means that to get to them you still need to make vast travels across Hyrule. You’ll see various terrain from forests to large mountains, past camps of strange creatures both hostile and friendly, or even find a majestic steed running through the grasslands that you can’t help but want to go up to and pet (if you can).
Perhaps you may learn a thing or two about what you want out on Link. Maybe you’re sick of his bad stamina or wish he had more hearts to take an extra hit. It’s a good thing then that you keep passing those easy-to-locate shrines with small bite-sized puzzle rooms to get an upgrade without keeping you too long from the bigger adventure.
Just like that, the game triggers the player’s natural sense of curiosity. You see the many enchanting parts of Hyrule and while you may want to give some a pass, others might greatly interest you.
I still remember the first time I found a wild horse to tame or working my way to find the Master Sword. These moments felt extra special because they were things I discovered on my own and chose to do, not just another tick on a giant open-world chore list. Breath of The Wild makes it clear that you really do not have to do everything, but you can do anything, and that makes it far more fun and freeing.
A Truly Open World
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I know a lot of people who played The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild as their first open-world game or their first Zelda game and ended up falling in love with it. I don’t think that would have happened however if the game wasn’t so conscience of making its open world so clean and simple for new players to understand.
The game doesn’t bombard you with map icons or sidequests but instead gives you four simple task that is more than enough to beat the game with and sends you on your way. It trusts the player to make their own adventure, chase the quests that seem interesting to them, and in turn feel a greater sense of discovery.
Of course, BoTW isn’t the first open-world game to have these elements. Games like Elden Ring and The Witcher 3 have been praised for similar mechanics but for me and many others, Zelda was the game that showed us just how fun and refreshing the open-world genre can still be. Hopefully Tears of The Kingdom will learn from its predecessor and take this design philosophy even further to deliver another stellar title in another beautiful open world.

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NVIDIA announces Battlefield V bundle and other updates

Yesterday, NVIDIA announced the new Battlefield V bundle along with other updates in conjunction with Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Players who buy a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 2080 or 2070-based graphics card or desktop PC will get a free copy of Battlefield V. The promotion will run through 7th January 2019 or while stock lasts. Last week, Battlefield V became the first game to utilise DXR ray tracing through an in-game patch.

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On the other hand, NVIDIA is hosting a Shot With GeForce Ansel contest for Battlefield V. The photo competition involves players taking beautiful NVIDIA Ansel in-game photos in War Stories single player mode. The participant with the best photo can win a GeForce RTX graphics card. Participants have to upload the photo to selected social media. The competition will run until 16th December 2018.
Furthermore, NVIDIA has also announced that Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the first game to use the new NVIDIA Adaptive Shading (NAS). The NAS adjusts the rate at which portions of the screen are shaded. This reduces the GPU usage thus increase the overall performance of the game. NVIDIA added the NAS into Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus through an in-game patch. In addition to the NAS, the game already uses a number of new Turing-architecture improvements. Together, they increase the performance up to 70% faster than their Pascal predecessors.

Lastly,the Game Ready Driver was announced to be optimised for Darksiders III. They further clarified that the driver will be available on or before the launch of Darksiders III.
For more information on the Battlefield bundle, you can visit their site here. At the same time, prospective participants of the photo competition can take a look of the details here.

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Kaguya Sama Season 3 Release Date Announced Via 10 Minute Mini Episode

Kaguya Sama : Love Is War has announced the release date for season 3 of the anime, alongside a 10-minute PV adapting that just adapts a whole chapter from the manga.

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According to the PV, Kaguya Sama season 3 will release in April of 2022 as part of that season’s lineup of anime. It will also be dropping the Love Is War subtitle, instead adopting a new one: Ultra-Romantic.
Some fans have speculated the scope of the third season based on the new subtitle, with the phrase Ultra-Romantic appearing in a particular key arc from the manga.
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Changing subtitles isn’t unique to the anime either- the manga has changed subtitles multiple times, originally starting as Kaguya Sama Wants To Be Confessed to: A Genius’ War of Love And Brains.

The manga chapter adapted by the PV is Chapter 110 from the manga, which exists for the sole purpose of announcing the anime adaptation of the manga. In the chapter, Ishigami and Shirogane’s favorite manga, Momo-Kun, is getting an anime adaptation.
The gag would go on to continue, with other big announcements for the series being mirrored by the Momokun manga such as the live action movie.
Kaguya Sama Season 3 was originally announced during a live concert celebrating the series lasts year, following the success of the second season which aired locally here on Netflix.

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Existing unifi users will be upgraded to unifi Turbo plan with speed up to 800Mbps soon

We first received the good news of unifi Tubo, which it will boost the speed of our current plans 10 times for free earlier this month, now the plan is officially coming true! The new plan, unifi Turbo, will provide speed up to 800Mbps and to be rolled out to existing users starting from 15 August!

The speed upgrade you will receive depends on your current plans as below:

20Mbps and below – upgraded to 100Mbps
30Mbps – upgraded to 300Mbps
50Mbps – upgraded to 500Mbps
100Mbps – upgraded to 800Mbps

For those who earn RM4,500 and below, TM is offering a new plan called unifi Basic where you could enjoy 30Mbps with 60 GB quota at only RM79 per month. It will be available exclusively online starting from 15 August, and you can pre-order it from 15 July.
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On top on this, about 340,000 Streamyx customers will finally be upgraded to unifi soon, while the rest will be getting 2x speed on their current plans. Or else, they can apply for the unifi wireless broadband at RM79 per month. The unifi Mobile Postpaid plan that provides unlimited data at RM99 per month is reintroduced too.
As we (Malaysians) have been getting slow yet costly internet plans compared to the other countries for so many years, this will be the greatest news of the month yet. Can we finally enjoy videos or play games seamlessly without any lags? We will see when the upgrade rolls out.
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Alice in Borderlands Interview: Actress Tao Tsuchiya Talks About Being Yuzuha Usagi

The next level of the games is about to being as Alice in Borderland season 2 premiers this winter. As we wait in anticipation for the next chapter in the death game, we were also able to interview Tao Tsuchiya, the lead actress who plays the main heroine Yuzuha Usagi.

Yuzuha Usagi
Tao Tsuchiya has been acting since she was in high school and has since gone on to appear in a number of movie and TV productions including several manga adaptations such as My Little Monster, Policeman and Me, and Orange, all in the lead roles. Her most well-known part however was playing Makimachi Misao in the live-action Ruroni Kenshin series.

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In this interview, Ms. Tsuchiya told us more about playing Usagi in Alice in Borderlands as well as what fans can expect going into the second season (without any spoilers of course).
Yuzuha Usagi played by Tao Tsuchiya
How did you prepare for the character since Usagi in the story is super athletic?
“How I prepared for the part was basically, my character has lost her father and she has issues with society but by meeting Arisu, her emotions become richer. She’s a character that has never experienced martial arts or combat so when she is in combat or in a battle her movements can’t look too cool. So instead of trying to accomplish cool movements or action sequences, I always want to put her emotions behind her. That’s how I prepared my part”.
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The first season was filmed in 2020 during the pandemic season. Now that the pandemic situation is cleared, do you feel any different during the shooting process?
“We had a protocol where we had to measure our body temperature and we always had to wear masks but during rehearsal, it can be rather difficult to wear masks and deliver lines because we can’t see each other’s facial expressions and the nuances so that was rather difficult to do.
The basics haven’t really changed, there was no suspension while we were working on it so I’m very relieved that we were able to have that experience”.
The director has hinted that season 2 of Alice in Borderland will have its own distinct identity away from the original manga. How faithfully do you guys want to be to the original work?
“We want to be faithful to the original manga but once the story is turned into live-action, we can’t really bring the message directly into this type of art format without some changes. We have our facial expressions and that may not be in line with the original manga’s perspective. It is important to naturally act but we always think of what is the meaning between the lines or dialogue”.
What is it like working with the rest of the crew and cast members of Alice in Borderlands? Were there any memorable moments that you remember off the top of your head?
“On set, the atmosphere is very calm and mellow. The story we are working on is very intense but everyone is very calm. There was even a time I brought dinner to the set. I brought lots of food and I was watching from behind when the director was eating and he was watching his laptop. He was reading the world news and simultaneously, he was designing the next shots so seeing his multitasking, I was very impressed.
There was one time when we were shooting on the tallest building in Shibuya at 5:00 in the morning and the crew was very sleepy at the time but the actors were dressed in rags like we were about the die any minute. Then at that moment, we burst out laughing. I’m sure the crew members couldn’t understand why we were laughing that hard. This is such a tough world that we are trying to portray, so for a moment, we just bought into the laughter”.
With the storyline of your character in season two, were there any particular themes that you felt you had to prepare more for or you found particularly challenging?
“In season 1, Usagi is disappointed in society and doubts people so she’s pretty much aloof as a character but in season 2, by meeting Arisu she cares about other people and she has this feeling of first love. Usagi felt that she was alone but her scars start to open and she shows her vulnerability, anxiety, and her doubts and I had to express that. There’s also the physical activity part which was also difficult to act on and portray as her”.
What can the audience expect with the games in season 2? Are they more physical or do you have to use your mind more? Without going into spoilers.
“It’s about 50/50. About half of them are psychological games and the other half are physical games. There’s a lot of portrayal of these mind games and it’s like you are in a different world. The crew even told me it’s fun to go back and forth between these two kinds of games because they’re very different. I think there’s a good balance between the two.
The character Chishiya partakes in one of these types of mind games and there are a quite few scenes where this character is discussing the value of life so I really encourage you to take another look at that”.
How did you mentally prepare for Usagi’s role? Was it difficult compared to last time now that she has become more emotionally mature and where did you draw your inspiration from?
“When we were shooting season 1, we were all feeling that we all want to survive in this entertainment business. We all wanted to continue acting so we had this sense of impatience when working on the project.
When we came to season 2 though, we were a lot calmer. We were talking about what kind of shows we would like to be a part of and we were talking about our new hobbies so we had these types of communications and we were talking about creating a good show. We weren’t really thinking or saying “oh, we have to do this or we have to create this in a certain way” but I tried to be as natural as possible and I just tried to be there on set and do what I have to do on set”.
As actioned pack as season 2 is, it’s almost very emotional. What was your favorite scene to film and why?
“I love episode 7 and I love the fact that we all assemble and there is this comradery where we help each other and we take action. We have characters like Kuina and Ann and I’ve known them [the actresses] since they were in their teens. For Kuina’s actress, we have worked together on other projects and we did this dance drama for eight months so it was very pretty unbearable seeing her suffer through the death games”.
How does it feel to be in the shoes of such a strong female character for the second time?
“What I like about Usagi is that she’s not only a strong character, but she also has her weaknesses. She has this feeling of love and because of that when I was playing her, I also wanted to have this sense of love”.

There’s certainly a lot to look forward to with Alice in Borderlands Season 2. From what we’ve gathered in the interview, it’s good that despite all the violence and death happening on screen, the actors and crew seem to have a time and calm time while shooting. Usagi and Arisu’s relationship and development are definitely a large part of the series’ appeal, giving audiences characters to route for and want to see survive through the games.
We wish Ms. Tao Tsuchiya the best of luck with Alice in Borderlands Season 2 and all of her future projects.
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Identity V Announces Professor Luchino and Ancient Greek Themed Season in New Updates

Identity V has announced the launch of a new Survivor: Professor Luchino along with a new season based on the essence of Ancient Greece.

Meet Professor Luchino

Identity V introduces professor Luchino, who is obsessed with reptiles. He disappeared after acquiring a rare viper. People found huge scales stained with blood in his room, which did not belong to any known creature.

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With the mysterious change, Professor Lucino is gone for good. But what showed up in the mysterious manor, was the rumors about a strange new creature: Evil Reptilian. What’s the relationship between The Professor and the Hunter Evil Reptilian? You will find the answer as the story unfolds.
Drunken in ecstasy and hot spring tragedy begins
We also got our first look at the new theme of the season: Ancient Greece.
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” Wine boiling in hot springs as we become drunk. We worship.
An ancient Greek scholar discovered a fossil powered with mysterious heat in the process of his exploiting. The SPA he developed with fossils can cleanse, help people relax, and purify souls. Attracted by the magical effect of the fossil hot spring, guests poured in.
What tourists don’t know is that this is where the disaster begins. People who have taken showers with, soaked in, or taken saunas with the spring water will acquire a secret power. Atavism happens to them, and some even lose self-consciousness.
The owner of the spring was deeply affected by fossil hot springs and began to worship Dionysus in ancient Greece. The whole spring is immersed in the self-dispelling tragedy of ancient Greece and the intoxicated pleasure. With water vapor and the smell of wine rising, the crazy banquet starts.”
All-Stars Fighting for Deduction Star

“The curtain is up, the stage is ready, and you are the audience, the writer of the play, and the master of the show. In the sparkle of countless deduction stars, who will you pick?”
Identity V has given us our first look at the Deduction Stars of 2022! Players can pick out their favorite Deduction Star by voting. Starting from this year, the second stage of voting will be added to the activity where all the Deduction Stars from previous years will stage again to win the one and only Best Deduction Awards and the Exclusive Customized S costume. The theatre is open for you, and the show will be all the more wonderful.
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NBA 2K22 Season 8: Chase Greatness hits the court July 2022

It’s time for Season 8 of NBA 2K22, dubbed “Chasing Greatness”. NBA 2K22 Season 8 will start 1 July 2022, celebrating the historic legacy of the season’s headline athelete, Shaquille O’Neal. Naturally, new rewards, new themes, and Signature Challenges will be open for players. Updates include:

MyCAREER introduces new courts, new apparel, new rewards, and more. Players who reach Level 30 can zip around The City and Cancha Del Mar in an all-new Slime Skin for their Go-Karts, and Level 40 players can dash through MyCAREER in a brand new pair of Dash2K I winged shoes. Additionally, players can deck themselves out in Season 8’s all-gold NBA Finals-themed gear, including Gold Goggles, Gold Basketball Jersey, Gold Long Shorts, Gold Arm Sleeve, Gold Hat, Gold Tee, and a Gold Suit;
MyTEAM this Season will focus on some of the players who have made the biggest impact on the community over the last decade. Additionally, this Season adds End Game Jokic, Invincible Dr. J in Token Market, Invincible Dominique Wilkins as a reward for 2000 wins in Triple Threat, and more. Updates also include a Kobe and Shaq Pack at launch and brand new signature challenges centered around AI, Kobe, MJ, and LeBron. Lastly, a final Domination tier will be added to MyTEAM, where players can compete for End Game James Harden;
The W* features former WNBA stars-turned coaches in Sheri Sam and Taj McWilliams-Franklin. In Season 8, players can lean on their basketball expertise and knowledge to reach the Hall of Fame tier to be rewarded with their contacts, including a Takeover Perk Picker. Players can also earn 2K Breakthrough Gear, an Extra Point Badge, 4,000 total VC, a Seasonal Clothing Bundle, and exclusive W Gear.
First Fridays this season feature a wide range of tracks from Low Profile x CASUAL. Low Profile, a women-owned music licensing and consultancy agency that has expanded to include the CASUAL record label, keeps an intentionally curated but eclectic roster of established, well-known artists and exciting new acts waiting to be discovered, and this season’s Soundtrack update will showcase 13 tracks from its catalog. Check out the list of songs below and at Club 2K:

Teddi Gold – The Floor Is Lava ft. Coolio;
Saba – Stop That;
Alex Frankel – Still Got It (Choices Remix);
Deaton Chris Anthony – Das Right;
Jany Green – Lost In Love;
Xeno_ – Heterodyne;
Xan Griffin – Lightly ft. Lani Rose;
Carneyval & Goldman – I’M IN LA;
Masego – You Gon’ Learn Some Jazz Today;
Bravo & Immortal Girlfriend – Atlantis;
AV Dummy – Commercial Street;
Carneyval – Shake Your Hips!;
Saba – MOST;

2K Beats: The Search, NBA 2K’s annual international contest to discover the next up-and-coming artists, teamed up with SoundCloud this year to select the 20 winning tracks to be  added to the NBA 2K22 Soundtrack. The first wave of winners was announced last month, and you can check out the last 10 tracks being added to the game for Season 8 below and listen to them now on SoundCloud. Additionally, find out more about the second wave of winning artists here:

NYNE – Villain (Produced by Hamley);
AR Immortal – Oski;
tyler coolidge – “SLOW BURNER”;
SAMMY STANZA – “Saints & Sinners” featuring MAL-THA-MND;
Trey Wavey – Power to Heal;
DAVEYTHEGREAT – Rebellious Subjects, Enemies of Progress;
TT(TopTier) – Step Up;
Martian – I Know;
Josh! – Dope;
MvkeyyJ – Gimmie Dat (feat. Aklesso).

Full details are available through the NBA 2K22 Season 8 Courtside Report.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 in development for PC?

Rockstar Games’ hit open-world wild west game – Red Dead Redemption 2 was launched exclusively for PS4 and Xbox One last October. It is pretty unfortunate for PC gamers to not be able to enjoy this awesome game, but here is a good news – apparently the PC port is in development, according to a LinkedIn resume from an ex-Rockstar physics programmer.

As shown in the screenshot above, Nan Ma worked on Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4, Xbox One AND PC when he was under Rockstar Games Toronto (June 2010 – October 2016). While in our opinion, Rockstar is very likely to launch the hit title on PC to maximize its revenues, especially when Red Dead Online is live now.

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There is more good than bad for the game to receive a PC launch, and we certainly hope it would come true. Would you play the game on PC? Leave your opinions in the comment section below!
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Wrath of the Druids expansion live for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Wrath of the Druids is the first major expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, available on all available platforms. Eivor’s new adventure will have players journey to bewitching and beautiful Ireland and unravel the mysteries of an ancient druidic cult, the Children of Danu. Diving into Gaelic myths and folklore, they will have to make their way through haunted forests and dazzling landscapes while helping Gaelic Kings unify Ireland.

The story starts as Eivor is summoned to Ireland by their long-lost cousin Barid. Quickly they are drafted by the High–King of Ireland Flann Sinna to embark on a perilous journey and unite the warring factions. The intriguing but treacherous Celtic Ireland is a whole new region to explore, including three provinces and the city of Dublin. The expansion also features famous historical landmarks such as the Giant’s Causeway, Tara Hill, Black Pig’s Dyke, Ben Bulben and more.

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Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, the Wrath of the Druids expansion brings new features and content to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla:

Accomplish the Royal Demands from the Gaelic Kings to gather resources.
Claim and conquer the Ring Forts of Ireland, form alliances to dominate the trade routes to build Dublin’s wealth and establish it as the primary seat of commerce
Trade rare resources and exotic rewards with overseas nations to make Dublin a thriving city.
Master a brand new type of weapon: the Sickle, a fast and deadly blade that can be dual-wielded.
Use new abilities and skills like the Viking Salute, the Smoke Bomb Arrow, the Irish Hound Summoning, and the Sickle Combo.
Battle and defeat new powerful enemies including the Children of Danu, a mysterious cult of Druids; Drengrs; Irish factions; and new mythical creatures.
Discover a variety of new gear and weapons, and more customization options for Eivor’s longship, horse, raven, tattoos, hair, and settlement decorations.

 The expansion is available once you’ve completed either Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire, and does not require completing the main game’s story arc nor has a mandatory power level. The expansion can be purchased standalone or through the Season Pass.
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Assassin's Creed: ValhallaPublisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Ubisoft MontrealRelease Date: 2020-11-10Epic Games Store, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Become Eivor, a Viking raider raised to be a fearless warrior, and lead your clan from icy desolation in Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Find your settlement and conquer this hostile land by any means to earn a place in Valhalla.

England in the age of the Vikings is a fractured nation of petty lords and warring kingdoms. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Will it be you?

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches For Switch This September

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced that Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, a remastered collection of both Baten Kaitos games originally released on the Nintendo GameCube, is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 14th 2023.

This comes alongside a new trailer that shows more gameplay from the remaster:

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The Baten Kaitos series features a distinct card-based RPG system that allows for split-second decisions to bring participants closer to victory. Players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit and guide each game’s protagonist and their companions through their journey.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and The Lost Ocean tells the story of Kalas who, while seeking revenge for the death of his brother and grandfather, meets Xelha as both embark on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire.
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Baten Kaitos Origins takes place 20 years before the events of the first game. The story involves Sagi, a spiriter who has a connection with Guardian Spirits and is part of the Dark Service, an elite unit of the Alfard Empire. Sagi sets on a journey to clear his name after being framed and unveil the empire’s secrets.
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A Digital Artbook for the game will also be included as a Package exclusive early purchase bonus. The art book will include concept art from both the original games and the remaster.
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Baten Kaitos 1 & II HD Remaster will launch for Nintendo Switch on the 14th of September 2023.

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