ASUS ROG Phone Accessories Review – Powerful gadgets for enhanced gaming experience

We have previously reviewed the ASUS ROG Phone back in October. However, there are actually a few accessories that came with the phone such as TwinView Dock, GameVice Controller and more. In this ROG Phone accessories review, we will list out all the accessories and explain their functions.

For those who do not know, the phone and accessories come in a bundle. When we said bundle, we actually meant a large suitcase. ASUS held nothing back when it comes to making a huge impression for its consumers. The suitcase contains the ROG Phone itself and other gadgets that enhance the gaming experience of the ROG Phone.

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TwinView Dock
At first sight, the TwinView Dock bears resemblance to the Nintendo 3DS. However, that is as far as the resemblance goes. The second screen serves well for keeping a map or inventory open for certain games, or you can play YouTube videos while you play games. Live streamers will have a field day with this dock. They can interact with their viewers through one screen while playing on the other.

The dock packs a front-facing quad-speaker, 2 extra physical trigger buttons, dual haptic feedback engine, an enhanced cooling system and a massive 6000mAh battery. Although all of these sounds awesome, the dock actually feels pretty heavy for a prolonged period of gaming.

Mobile Desktop Dock

As the name suggests, the Mobile Desktop Dock allows users to turn their ROG Phones into a desktop. The dock comes equipped with 4 USB ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI port, a display port (output) and jacks for microphone and headset.
Additionally, the dock allows users to play mobile games with a keyboard and mouse. All you need to do is connect a keyboard and mouse to the dock along with a monitor and you are good to go. This gives players an unprecedented advantage when it comes to certain games. On the other hand, users can use desktop peripherals to browse through documents faster as well. Overall, the Mobile Desktop Dock has “convenience” written all over it. It provides ease of use for ROG Phone users whether it is on games or work.
GameVice Controller

When attached to the phone, the combined device looks like a Nintendo Switch. The controller is best suited to racing games as it makes you feel like you are playing on the console. On the other hand, beat-them-up games like Honkai Impact 3 plays extremely well with the controller. As for shooters, we would not recommend it unless you prefer playing shooters on a controller due to the difficulty when aiming. Overall, if you want an improved experience with racing games or beat-them-up games, this controller is for you.
ASUS WiGig Dock

For users who wish to play their games on their TV instead of the ROG Phone, the ASUS WiGig Dock is the device for you. The WiGig’s purpose is to connect the ROG Phone to the TV via a wireless connection. The dock has an HDMI port for the TV and a USB 3.0 port. On the other hand, the ROG Phone can connect to the dock wireless. However, the dock has a limited reception area hence we recommend playing near the dock for a more stable connection.
ASUS Professional Dock

The Professional Dock serves as a versatile expansion which connects to your device’s USB Type-C port. In addition to USB 3.1 ports, the dock has HDMI and Ethernet ports. The dock is perfect for users who have a lot of devices and wish to connect a lot of them at the same time. On a side note, we recommend using 18W or higher power adapter when fully loaded for better stability.
ROG Phone Case

The phone case is a rather unique item when compared to other phone cases. Unlike standard phone covers, the ROG Phone Case does not fully cover the phone. Instead, there are open areas which allow the features of the ROG Phone to run uninterrupted. For example, the AirTriggers are not covered by the case thus users can still freely use them especially in shooters. In addition, the case has a special window for the illuminated ROG logo. In conclusion, the case is a welcome addition for the ROG Phone as it has both protection and user-friendly.
Conclusion
Overall, the ROG Phone accessories (or gadgets) helps to enhance the user’s gaming experience and convenience. The quality of the accessories are high as well. Additionally, some of the gadgets do give players some advantage over the others. On the other hand, the price of these accessories may turn away some potential customers. In a manner of speaking, the accessories may also be considered unnecessary.

The bundle (including ROG Phone) is available at RM7299, while if you want to purchase the accessories separately, here are the prices:

TwinView Dock – RM999
Gamevice Controller – RM349
Mobile Desktop Dock – RM599
Professional Dock – RM299
WiGig Display Dock – RM899
Suitcase – RM599

For more information on ROG Phone and the accessories, you can visit the official site or Facebook.

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This Final Fantasy VI Statue Costs $11,500, Even Final Fantasy’s Creator Thinks It’s Too Much

Last year, Square Enix announced a beautiful 1/6 Masterline Final Fantasy VI statue featuring main protagonist Terra Bradford in her iconic magitek armor.

Today, they have announced the price of the statue and its high sum of ¥1,485,000, or roughly $11,500 USD. That’s a lot of gil.

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Pre-orders for the statue in Japan will launch on the 25th of April  2022, at 11 a.m. JST. It will be available through a special Square Enix store page. The statue will ship out to Japan on July 28th, 2023.
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For comparison, the previous Masterline figure of the Nier Automata protagonists costs $3100. This will be more than three times as much.
The statue was always going to be expensive as the Masterline figures are known for their high quality, highly detailed sculps. We can’t deny that this is true of the stunning Final Fantasy VI statue however you’ll have to be quite the diehard Final Fantasy VI fan to be picking this one up.
Even the creator of Final Fantasy and producer of Final Fantasy VI, Hironobu Sakaguchi has said on Twitter that he thinks it’s a bit too much.

これは、ないな。
FANTASIANのジオラマ制作費用からしてもｗ
ちょっとヤバいのでは？
だいじょうぶスクエニ？ https://t.co/QFtEoHVpl3
— 坂口博信 (@auuo) April 24, 2022

“Yeah, no. Even in comparison to the cost of creating dioramas for Fantasian. Isn’t this a bit much? Are you okay, Square-Enix?” [Translation by @Cheesemeister3k].
Final Fantasy VI was recently re-released as part of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series for PC and mobile. It features updated sprites and music for the game.

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Luigi Mansion 3 release date revealed

Following on E3 2019 big reveal from Nintendo, Nintendo just revealed the release date for Luigi Mansion 3 which is on October 31st on Switch. What is a better way to spend your Halloween with playing Luigi Mansion 3?

In Luigi Mansion 3, Nintendo introduced the terryfying goo version of Luigi, Googi. You can play as Googi by switching him with Luigi or you can invite your friend to play as Googi. Now, you and your buddy can  spend your Halloween together. to You can also play the multiplayer mode, Scarescrapper, where up to 8 player can join in the battle. In this mode, you and your buddies have to defeat the ghost within a time limit. and reach to the top of the tower. What a perfect way to spend your halloween.

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Go check out their official website if you are not scared!
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Death Note is getting A New Live Action Netflix Series From The Creators of Stranger Things

The popular anime and manga Death Note by Writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata will be getting yet another live-action adaptation for Netflix, this time it will be a series.

The writers and directors of Stranger Things, The Duffer Brothers are working on the project.

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The Death Note series will be produced by Matt and Ross Duffer’s new production house: Upside Down Pictures, named after the parallel dimension from their hit series. The brothers say they have renewed their contract with Netflix to develop multiple projects for the streaming platform.
According to The Verge, their goal with the studio is two make projects that “light them up as young film lovers. Stories that take place at that beautiful crossroads where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where big spectacle co-exists with intimate character work, where heart wins out over cynicism.”
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So far they’ve released little information about the new Netflix Death Note series. We don’t know if it will be another adaptation of the manga, a sequel to the manga (the best idea they could do in my opinion), or a continuation of the 2017 Netflix Death Note movie, although considering how unpopular that film was, I’d say it’s unlikely.
This will actually be the fourth time Death Note will be adapted into live-action following the Japanese Death Note film series, the Japanese Drama series, and the 2017 movie directed by Adam Wingard.
Aside from Death Note, IGN has noted several other projects have been greenlit at Upside Down Pictures:

A live-action Stranger Things spin-off series based on an original idea by The Duffer Brothers
A new stage play set in the world of Stranger Things.
An original series from the creators of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
An adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s The Talisman

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Foamstars An Online Multiplayer Shooter Featuring Foam-To-Foam Combat Announced

Foamstars a four-on-four online multiplayer shooter was recently announced and will be made available for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

The announcement trailer showcased a variety of colorful characters engaging in foam-to-foam combat which also comes in a variety of colors. The battle also took place in an abandoned city block which could be reasonably assumed to be one of the stages available in the game later on.

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The game has foam being the ultimate resource which could be utilized in multiple ways that was also highlighted in the trailer. Players could surf around the arena using the foam which is perfect for getting in and out of situations, the foam could also be used in building terrain that could be used to defend from incoming attacks or create dynamic flanking routes to attack opponents.
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Not only that, Foamstars will also support the following languages which include, Japanese, English. Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Korean, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Latin American Spanish.
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Aside from that, not much details has been shared in regards to the game at time of writing, with the teaser website only containing a sign-up button for their Newsletter. However, the development team has stated that more information is coming in the near future.

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Digimon Tamers GEM Sakuyamon Figure Pre-Orders Will Start Tomorrow

Pre-orders for the Digimon Tamers GEM Sakuyamon Figure will go live tomorrow Friday the 9th of September 2022.

The figure should be available for pre-orders on the Premium Bandai online store which features international shipping.

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The figure was originally announced at Digi-Fes 2022. Several high-quality pictures have since been released of the figure, revealing it to have a base model of rippling water surrounded by sakura petals. This is based on Renamon’s warp evolution sequence into Sakuyamon in the original Digimon Tamers.

Sakuyamon is the mega evolution form of Renamon, the partner of Rika Nonaka (Ruki Makino), and one of the main Digimon in Digimon Tamers, the third season of the anime. Sakuyamon is actually a biomerge evolution, meaning that she is the result of Rika and Renamon fusing together into the stronger mega-level Digimon as a result of their close bond as partners.
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The price of the figure has not been revealed yet but the Digimon forum WithTheWill has pointed out that it is not listed under the more premium ‘Precious GEM’ figure brand so it shouldn’t be too expensive. The price should be revealed when the pre-orders for the GEM Sakuyamon figure start tomorrow.

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Nexon launches Evil Factory

South Korea-based game developer Neople and publisher Nexon have just announced the release of Evil Factory, a top-down action game for the mobile.

Unlike other similar games where you have to deal with low level mobs before making your way to the big bad, Evil Factory throws players right into battles against bosses. Every boss will require a particular technique and set of weapons to deal with, which is part of the challenge. As you partake in character progression, there will be leaderboards and weekly events for you to make your mark in.

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Get into the thick of battle right off the bat
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Outfit your character with an assortment of weapons to take on bosses
Based on what we have been able to gather from the trailer so far, it would seem that Evil Factory has the makings of becoming one of the more unique mobile RPG to be released in 2017.

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Lemon Sky Studios Now Hiring Animators and 3D Artists

If you want to work on some of the most prolific Triple-A games, you can consider working with the homegrown team at Lemon Sky Studios. The studios are hiring several positions, from 3D Generalists to UI Artists. The full listings are as follows:

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3D Modeler (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
In this job, applicants will be required to create 3D assets for use in games. It’s not just creating flashy megastructures though, as you’ll have to communicate with the Concept Art team and be able to produce assets based off of their concepts.
Additionally, you’ll also have to make sure your game doesn’t melt loading in these assets, so you’ll have to be knowledgeable in both low-poly and high-poly modeling to create assets that work well with the engine.
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You’ll also be required to set up the skeletons for your models, for better rigging by the studio’s rigging team. This only applies to the Senior position, however.
As for software, applicants will require skill with ZBrush, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine and Substance Painters.
The Junior position requires minimum two years experience, though fresh graduates are still encouraged to apply.

3D Generalist
The listing describes this job as creating Art Assets, thought doesn’t specify the specific nature of them. However, use of the Adobe Creative Suite is required, and knowledge in 3D software like Blender is also appreciated.
Additionally, the listing says they’d also appreciate applicants with knowledge of Autodesk Maya, 3D Studio Max and Unreal Engine.

Concept Artist (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
Concept artists job is to fully think about objects and characters in a game, and create 2d layouts for modelers to assemble in their 3D software.
Applicants will be required to do this while upholding a certain standard for Lemon Sky Studios. This means being able to produce full turnarounds for characters and objects as needed, as well as occasionally producing marketing materials for the games they work on.
Junior position requires minimum one year experience in the field, though fresh graduates are still encouraged to apply.
UI/UX Designer
While programmers, modelers and animators make sure the game is working as well as it can, the UI/UX designer’s job will be to make sure the game’s systems are being conveyed to players in an effective and efficient manner.
Graphic design will have to be more than a passion, as applicants will need to have practical knowledge on how to design interfaces that are both usable and attractive.
This position will require at least a Diploma, Advanced/Higher/ Graduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Art/Design/Creative Multimedia, Advertising/Media or equivalent
Meanwhile, applicants will also need experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with Autodesk Maya, Unity3D and Unreal are also appreciated.

Rigging Artist (Junior)
Technical artists interested in working in videogames might be interested in this position. As a rigging artist at Lemon Sky Studios, it’s your job to be the in-between of Modeling and Animation, making sure the expertly-made 3D Models can be moved properly by the animators.
The job requires knowledge of Autodesk Maya, as well as Python.
The listing requires one year of experience in CG Animation or VFX, though fresh graduates are still encouraged to apply.

Animator (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
This position will require you to create high-quality 3D animation, likely in use for both gameplay and cinematics. The listing places big focus on character performance, as well as lip-sync animation.
For the junior position a minimum of one year experience is required. You’ll also need proficiency in software like Autodesk Maya, 3DS Max and Motion Builder.
Game Producer
This job will require you to manage all the moving parts required to get a game running, making sure you set deadlines in a responsible manner. You’ll also need to be knowledgeable on all the disciplines at work, since you’ll need to allocate time and resources to them as necessary.
The listing doesn’t mention any prior experience, so interested parties should shoot their shot and give it a try.

All of these positions are listed via gaming job portal CareerBraves, along with listings for many other Game Industry jobs in both Singapore and Malaysia.

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Pay a visit to O’dyllita in Black Desert

Black Desert SEA receives its latest region in O’dyllita, as usual opening up new areas for exploration with plenty of great rewards to obtain through the new questlines.

A land of darkness in the world of Black Desert holds ancient secrets and history, the O’dyllita Expansion unfolds the story of the Ahibs and their desperate struggles after their banishment from Kamasylvia. This new region also unveils the story of the immortal alchemist Caphras while revealing secrets behind the O’dyllita region itself.

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To commemorate the opening of the new region, a series of special events are taking place starting today. Until October 14, Adventurers can get Gold Bars by delivering Supply Boxes to one of the three NPCs that will appear in O’draxxia, the capital city of O’dyllita. The NPC that has the most Supply Boxes delivered to them will grant Adventurers a special buff.
Moreover, 15,000 Contribution EXP can be earned by completing event quests that are available until October 21. Adventurers who are level 56 or higher are highly encouraged to find Rulupee to begin these quests. During the same period, exclusive items can be crafted by gathering Delotia, which can be found in O’draxxia. Adventurers who complete the main quests in O’dyllita will also receive Mass of Pure Magic, an Advice of Valks, and an Enhancement Help Kit II.
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Onigiri, Get Amped Mobile and Akatsuki no Eiyuu announced by CyberStep for the Nintendo Switch

Japan-based game developer CyberStep has just announced that it will be bringing over three of its games, Onigiri, Get Amped Mobile and Akatsuki no Eiyuu: Breakers to the Nintendo Switch in Japan sometime in 2018.

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Onigiri is currently available for major platforms including the PS4, Xbox One, PS Vita, & PC, while Get Amped Mobile is available on the Android and iOS platforms. Akatsuki no Eiyuu: Breakers on the other hand is a brand new title. The developer has not disclosed much about the game, although it will be heavily action-oriented. The game is currently being developed as an exclusive title for the Nintendo switch, so look forward to that.
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Expect more information to come out regarding the new game in the coming months.
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Ghostwire Tokyo Review – The Perfect Ghost For Your Gaming Machine

With so many new PS5 games also coming to PS4, you sometimes wonder what’s the point of the new console beyond the shiny new coat of paint, Tango Gameworks’ Ghostwire Tokyo is that point.

Exclusive to PS5 and PC from the people that made The Evil Within, the game is an electrifying ride through a haunted Tokyo beautifully merging traditional ghosts and spirits with the backlight of neon-riddled streets. For PS5 owners looking for the system’s next killer app, this is one you should summon to your console.

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Story
“Ghostwire: Tokyo is set in modern-day Tokyo after a mass disappearance of its citizens. The story begins at Shibuya’s famous Scramble Crossing, renowned as one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections. In an instant, everyone vanishes — except for our protagonist Akito, who suddenly finds himself caught up in events beyond imagination.
A dangerous fog sets in and blurs the line between the normal and the paranormal, sealing Shibuya off from the rest of the world. As Akito, you’ll explore this transformed place and uncover pieces of the mystery of the mass disappearance, your lost family, and Hannya, the masked man behind it all.”
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Despite its Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil), Ghostwire Tokyo is less horror and more of a supernatural thriller but that’s far from a bad thing. The journey and begrudging partnership between Akito and KK is fun to watch and uncovering the mystery of what happened to the city really keep you going. Overall, however, it’s hard to talk about the story without spoiling so I’ll just say it was an exciting and intriguing ride, not the best plot ever put into a video game but still well done with an amazing tone and atmosphere.
As you delve deeper into the game, you’ll discover how Akito survived the disappearance and how he gained the power to fight back against the supernatural.
Combat System

As you explore Tokyo, you’ll meet and clash with supernatural beings called “Visitors”.
Ghostwire Tokyo is a bit different from other open-world games as you don’t use guns and swords here. Instead, Akito has to rely on Ethereal Weaving, specific types of “hand gesture” that allow you to manipulate ether to combat foes.
There are four ether elements available to weave and each is best suited for different enemies and ranges. You’ll need to make strategic use of each element in order to get the upper hand in battle.
These three elements are:

Wind: The wind allows you to rapidly shoot bursts of ether at your foes like a handgun. By charging with R2, you can shoot the full amount in one shot.
Water: This functions more like a shotgun, allowing you to deal bursts of heavy damage at short range and knock your targets back. By charging, the strikes have a wide area of effect, making them extremely useful when you’ve got lots of enemies bearing down on you.
Fire: Flames function as the game’s rocket launcher. It inflicts massive damage to everything in the surrounding area. Best-suited for when your enemies are clustered together.
Earth: Other than the 3 attacking elements, you can also use earth ether to block enemy strikes. Doing a “perfect block”, not only will you push back the enemy, but you can also gain ether or HP.

You also have good old trusty melee attacks (R3) which can be used during emergencies. By upgrading melee attacks, you can also have additional benefits. Akito also gets other tools like a bow and special talismans which allow you to play with a more stealthy approach.
No matter how you prefer to fight, Ghostwire: Tokyo gives you the tools to confront the opposition in any way you choose in its dynamic and exciting combat.
Haunted Tokyo

The Tokyo of Ghostwire is a stunning place. It’s eerie and mysterious yet still filled with life. There are plenty of areas in the game to explore and items to collect, both on foot or even from the air via gliding, meaning you can see Japan’s steel garden from the skies.
Much of Tokyo is enveloped in a thick fog, perpetuated by corrupted Torii Gates. Akito has the power to cleanse this corruption, thus clearing the fog and expanding the area of the city open for exploration.
Human spirits can be found drifting through the streets. These lost souls are some of the roughly 200,000 people of Tokyo who vanished at the beginning of the game. Using special phone booths put together by a member of KK’s team, Akito can send these souls back to the safety of the outside world.
Akito will also need to absorb spirits as a key ingredient of skill progression. The more spirits you collect, the more experience points you’re rewarded with, allowing you to unlock new levels quicker, which in turn grants more skill points for upgrading Akito’s abilities.
Yokai Watch

For those that like Japanese folklore, you’re in for a treat as Ghostwire features tons of recognizable youkai updated with next-gen graphics.
As you make your way through Shibuya, you’ll encounter many side missions inspired by Japan’s colorful mythology. For example, you may want to help an old oba-chan find her loyal yokai named Zashiki-Warashi. It’s quite cool as although you’re fighting Yokai, not all of them want Akito and KK dead. They may even give you new skills as thanks for completing their requests.
Other yokai we’ll meet includes a kappa, ittan-momen, rokurokubi, and many more. Finding them is only the first step, though. Each requires a different and unique method to capture them and harness their power. Kappa, for example, loves to eat cucumbers so bring a few along to lure them out into the open. The ittan-momen can fly and to capture it, you have to chase it through the air by either doing parkour or gliding using our powers to grapple onto a Tengu.
At first, I thought Ghostwire’s side quests would be repetitive, generic tasks, but they turned out to be one of the best parts of the game with great good stories that tell you more about each yokai.

And last but not least… you can pet dogs and cats in the game, and they’ll reward you. It’s great.
The Spiritual Power of The PS5

One of the first things I noticed when booting up Ghostwire Tokyo was that everything was rendered in cutting-edge detail, and amplified fidelity by the PS5’s ray tracing. Tokyo is a busy city with neon lights, billboards of ads, and so on. You couldn’t imagine the beauty of seeing it in the first person.
With the human models, however, while things like clothes are nicely done the model’s faces look a bit bland by comparison. The models also occasionally glitched up a little although this was not a frequent occurrence. The animation when working properly was pretty good although not quite on the same level as games like say Horizon Forbidden West.
The PS5 SSD storage and high speed mean that there are near-zero loading times as you explore the city making traversing feel seamless.
The action  is also more immersive with the DualSense, which implements the controller’s built-in audio capabilities to bring voices from the other side to the player and haptic feedback when you attacking or being attacked. KK will sometimes give directions or instructions on what to do and his voice can be heard through the DualSense. It really feels like there are ghosts in your machine.
Ghostwire Tokyo

Ghostwire: Tokyo is an amazing example of what the next-gen power of the PS5 is capable of. Exploring the gloomy streets of ghost-ridden Tokyo was a treat and while it had some problems with glitches, it was far from gaming-breaking.
The side missions are genuinely fun, traversing is great, and the combat mechanic kept me waiting to come back for more. Along with the PS5 tech-like haptic feedback and 3D, I felt like I was right in the middle of the action as I tore out the cores of enemies.
If you’re looking for the next big game for the PS5, channel this into your console as soon as you can.
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Ghostwire Tokyo is available for PS5 and PC. It will also be coming to Xbox Series X|S sometime in the future. A prequel visual novel called Ghostwire Tokyo Prelude has also been released on the PSN store and Steam for free.

Ghostwire TokyoPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper: Tango GameworksRelease Date: 2022-03-25PlayStation 5, Steam
Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces, perpetrated by a dangerous occultist, causing Tokyo’s population to vanish in an instant. Ally with a powerful spectral entity on their quest for vengeance and master a powerful arsenal of abilities to unravel the dark truth behind the disappearance as you FACE THE UNKNOWN in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

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The Review

                    Ghostwire Tokyo

80%
Score

PROS
 Tokyo is beautiful and atmospheric Side missions are fun and let you learn more about the yokai PS5 allows for greater immersion

CONS
 The faces of the models are a little bland Models can be a bit buggy on occasion

Review Breakdown

80%
0%

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Devil May Cry: Pinnacle of Combat Open Beta Pre-Downloads Available Now

Devil May Cry: Pinnacle of Combat ‘s Open Beta is now available for pre-download, albeit for a limited time.

According to the game’s page on TapTap, you’ll need to download the game before 26th March if you want to get into the game’s previously announced Open Beta.

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Currently the Open Beta is only available for Android devices, since there’s no iOS version available on TapTap. It’s not known if having a Chinese App Store account will get you into the beta if you’re an iOS user.
It’s not clear if previously announced characters like Vergil and Lady would also be available in the Open Beta, since they were also shown in the trailers. Vergil even recently got his own featurette, so the chances of everyone’s favorite Son of Sparda also being playable are pretty high.
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promotional image for the Open Beta showing Lady and Vergil
The contents of the Devil  May Cry: Pinnacle of Combat Open Beta are still largely unknown, but it’s safe to assume it’ll be stages to show off the game’s combat system and possibly at least one bossfight.
Despite being a mobile game, Devil May Cry: Pinnacle of Combat has gone to great lengths to emulate the feeling of Devil May Cry’s frantic and stylish combat. Despite having UI elements reminiscent of Devil May Cry V, the game’s character models are more evocative of their appearances in Devil May Cry 3, with Lady and Vergil both making their debut in those games. The game had previously been in Pre-Registration up until this point.

Devil May Cry: Peak of CombatPublisher: CapcomDeveloper: YunChang GameRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
The Devil May Cry series moves to mobile, bringing the good old hack and slash combos on-the-go.

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Rocket League Sideswipe sends the franchise flying to mobile

Rocket League, the widely-acclaimed vehicular soccer title is getting a mobile version of the game called Rocket League Sideswipe. Sideswipe will release later this year at a currently unspecified date. You can watch the short 42-second trailer for the game here:

Note that the video features alpha gameplay footage of the game and will most likely go through changes towards its official release. Currently, the game takes the 3D perspective of the original Rocket League and turns it into a 2.5D arena, something akin to sidescrollers.

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According to developer Psyonix, the game will feature fast-paced 2-minute matches. Players can compete against others online in either 1v1 or 2v2 formats.
With a name like Sideswipe, players can expect Psyonix to implement intuitive touchscreen controls in this whole new ball game. There will also be robust car customisation features just like in Rocket League. Furthermore, Pysonix is also looking to add an online Ranking system.
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Fortunately, Australians and New Zealanders can already try out the regional alpha test of the game. It is currently available in the Google Play Store in the aforementioned regions for Android devices.
To learn more about the development of Rocket League Sideswipe and news and updates regarding the game, visit RocketLeague.com.

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[RazerCon 2022] Razer Introduces New Gaming Tablet With The Razer Edge

During the annual digital Razercon event, Razer has annouced the Razer Edge gaming tablet being one of the many products that was introduced during the event.

Not to be confused as a gaming phone, The Razer Edge is gaming tablet sized at 6.8 inches (Approx 17.272 cm), and carries a Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform dedicated for gaming performances. The Snapdragon G3x is also actively-cooled for sustained performances as well as being exclusively designed with Qualcomm for the gaming tablet.

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The gaming tablet also brandishes a 6.8 inch screen with AMOLED FHD+ display which can support up to 144Hz refresh rates and even a 288Hz sampling rate touch screen with gorilla glass for fluid visuals and responsive gaming sessions.
Not only that, the Razer Edge comes with the brand new Kishi V2 Pro that comes with additional hardware benefits as well as slight differences in terms with its connectivity. The Kishi V2 Pro still uses USB Type-C but now you’re able to connect your headphones via 3.5mm jack directly to the the Kishi V2 Pro, along with a built-in HyperSense Haptics to fully maximise your gameplay experiences.
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One cool thing with the HyperSense Haptics is that the game doesn’t even need to support the Razer Edge as Razer’s own solution will manage to pick anything up and make it vibrate.

For future updates on the Razer edge and other Razer related products, do check out their official website here.

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Calcio Fantasista – a football simulation mobile is now live

If you like football simulation, we got a good news for you! Gungho has recently launched a football simulation mobile game, Calcio Fantasista (カルチョファンタジスタ) for both iOS and Android in Japan.

It is a strategy football game where you will need to lead your soccer team (with amateur players including students and housewives) on their road to success. The characters will be having different skills that you can use them strategically to overcome certain situations.

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The in-game matches are automated, however you can draw lines to control your team member’ movement. Whenever there is a goal opportunity, the game will prompt you to make a decision, whether to pass, shoot or dribble.
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The game is now available in Japan stores, you can get more information on their official website.

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Cardcaptor Sakura: Happiness Memories is about to be released!!

Last year in Tokyo Games Show 2018, Bushiroad and MonsterLab revealed the all-time iconic TV anime series Cardcaptor Sakura is coming to mobile. The game is expected to be out in Summer 2019.

Experience the original animated story all over again. Not with just Clear Card arc but with Crowl Card arc and Sakura Card arc as well. You can also change Sakura’s clothing with the her famous magical costumes from the TV anime series. Get all the costume from the Crowl Card arc to Clear Card arc!

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You get to also redesign the legendary famous bedroom! To redesign the room, you need to collect the material first for the furniture that you wanted. Then, you need to head to facilities to build your furniture. Not only the furniture! You can build her costume at Tomoeda’s house and cooking dishes at her own house!
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Get hit by nostalgia as you get cutscenes from events in the game. See the event with the character in 2.5D. On August 3rd, they released the opening animation for the game. All you have to do is just tweet #ハピメモOP をツイート. The video should be popped up after the tweet. Unfortunately, the opening animation can only be seen till August 4th.

Visit their official twitter account to see some cool tweets from the game and also check out their official website to know more about the game!

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile Ranks #1 In 100 Countries

Trailing its international release, the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds claims the most downloaded spot in over 100 countries and areas. It only took PUBG MOBILE less than a week to become one of the fastest games to reach number 1 in downloads in over 100 countries and areas.

The widely popular Battle Royale released its mobile port on the App Store and Google Play Store internationally on March 19th and was met with an increasingly positive reaction from players and critics alike.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ full-featured mobile port of the massively popular Battle Royale title has led it to claim top honors in a large number of countries and areas. Players remain impressed by the mobile game’s seamless and intuitive integration, all while remaining faithful to its PC roots.
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PUBG Corporation and Tencent worked in tandem to create an authentic and satisfying PUBG experience on what has become the most accessible platform. Providing a well-optimized experience for all players remains a core value for the developers as they continue to release the handheld rendition of the popular Battle Royale game.
PUBG MOBILE can be downloaded for free on the App Store and Play Store now.

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Blue Archive English teaser website now open

Blue Archive has finally launched its English teaser website, as well as opening its official Twitter account! First of, here’s the promotional video:

You can check out the Blue Archive English website here, and its official Twitter here. The promotional video is hosted on their newly minted Youtube channel here. On the website, you can have a quick Momo Talk chat with Arona, your one and only secretary (self-proclaimed), who asks you to be patient and promises to return with good news.

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It’s been just about three months since news about the launch was initially hinted at. At present, there’s no relevant store page for players to check for a possible release window, so you really will just have to wait.
As previously reported, Nexon was named to be publishing the game globally, further confirmed by the website’s URL. It’s not surprising when you remember that NAT Games is a Nexon subsidiary. The official Twitter has a message to all “Senseis”, as it were:
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To all Senseis!
We’ve seen the excitement you’ve all had since Blue Archive first entered beta testing. From the English wikis to the videos you’ve made to help new players, your enthusiasm for the game never ceases to amaze us. We’re doing our best to provide the official English version of the game you all have been waiting for!
Thank you for your excitement and patience!
Blue Archive Chief PD YongHa Kim
Stay tuned for more news!
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Blue ArchivePublisher: Yostar Inc, NexonDeveloper: NAT GamesRelease Date: 2021-02-04Android, iOS
You have been appointed as an advisor to the Federal Investigation Club, Schale, located in Kivotos. It's a huge academy city where numerous academies are clustered together.
Resolve the endless incidents that occur in Kivotos with charming allies full of personality, and build special memories with them!

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Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama Has Passed Away at 90

Square Enix announced that composer Koichi Sugiyama, most well known for his work on the Dragon Quest series passed away on September 30 2021 due to septic shock.

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He was 90 years old when passing. In their statement regarding his passing, Square Enix said:
“In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, we would like to decline any condolences, incense, offerings, or flowers. We are planning to hold a farewell party with everyone at a later date, but the date and other details are yet to be determined.”
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Koichi Sugiyama was born on April 11, 1931, in Tokyo.
He has written many hit songs for the Dragon Quest game series acting as the main composer for every numbered entry in the series from Dragon Quest I in 1986 to Dragon Quest XI in 2017. Square Enix has announced that the upcoming Dragon Quest XII will be his last work.
Beyond being the Dragon Quest composer, Koichi Sugiyama had composed music for films like Space Runaway Ideon, Return of Ultraman, Godzilla vs Hedorah, and Godzilla vs Biollante.
His music for the Dragon Quest series would go on to receive critical acclaim and be performed live by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, NHK Symphony Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

In 2016 he was even recorded into the Guinness Book of World Records as “the world’s oldest composer of video game music”. Later that year, he would also be awarded the “Order of the Rising Sun”, an order from the Japanese government for citizens who have made distinguished achievements. In 2020, one of his composed songs, the “Lotto Theme” was used for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Prominent creators of the Dragon Quest franchise, series creator Yuji Hori and artist Akira Toriyama have also commented on his passing:

すぎやま先生がお亡くなりになりました。先生は35年間、ドラクエの世界に音楽という命を吹き込んできてくださいました。ドラクエは先生の音楽とともにありました。ゲームとともに、ユーザーの皆さんの心の中に、先生は生き続けるでしょう。すぎやま先生、長い間、本当にありがとうございました。
— 堀井雄二 (@YujiHorii) October 7, 2021

Mr. Sugiyama has passed away. For 35 years, Mr. Sugiyama has brought music to the world of Dragon Quest. Dragon Quest would not have been the same without his music. Within the games, Mr. Sugiyama will continue to live in the hearts of the players. Thank you very much, Mr. Sugiyama, for all you have done.
On DenFaminicoGamer, Akira Toriyama says:
I was surprised to hear the news of Mr. Sugiyama’s death. I was surprised to hear the news of his passing because I had an impression of him when I met him just a few years ago. In a good sense, I thought of him as a wizard with eternal life.
My image of Dragon Quest was that of a wizard with eternal life. The image of Dragon Quest was created by Mr. Sugiyama, who had loved the game since that time. It is no exaggeration to say that the image of Dragon Quest was determined by the many wonderful and impressive songs of Mr. Sugiyama, who loved the game from that time.
I was truly honored to have worked with him for so long! From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best.
Sugiyama has also been the center of controversy due to his far-right conservative views. Most notably, him being a Nanjing Massacre denialist, who wrote a letter to oppose the United States House of Representatives Resolution 121 in 2007 that asked for the Japanese government to apologize for comfort women.
Even with these distorted viewpoints, Koichi Sugiyama’s work has left an undeniable legacy on the Dragon Quest series and gaming as a whole.
The latest in the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest XI which contains Sugiyama’s music, is available for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Sdorica -sunset- is joining TpGS 17

Rayark (Taiwan) has announced that their under development game, Sdorica -sunset- will be joining 2017 Taipei Game Show. Since the release of concept art video on last year’s Taipei Game Show, Sdorica -sunset- is now bringing more information on their game. Other than having an exclusive game experiencing area at the Google Play booth, a Rayark special stage will be held on 24 January too.

The producer of the game and Rayark’s CEO will be sharing the game details and its development process to the audience on TpGS 17. In addition, content of DEEMO 3.0 latest update will be released on TpGS 17.

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Here is a teaser for you:

Watch the background story of the game:
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You can play its game demo including tutorial, pre-plot and combat system at TpGS 17 Google Play demo area. Besides that, the game demo also includes a total of 5 levels and 15 characters. Player will be commanding the character skills by eliminating different color and number of blocks to defeat the enemies.

More information on their official website and Facebook page. Do visit them at TpGS 17 if you are interested!
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Nintendo announces Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Switch!

After a long wait, Nintendo has finally gave us the exciting reveal we wanted during their latest Nintendo Direct! The 8th generation Pokémon games – Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have been announced, and they are releasing worldwide for Nintendo Switch in late 2019!

The new Pokémon games are set in the huge Galar Region with various environments such as idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and snow-covered mountains.

Here are the 3 starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield:

Grookey (Grass Type) – A mischievous Chimp Pokémon that is full of boundless curiosity.
Scorbunny (Fire Type) – A Rabbit Pokémon that is always running about, bursting with energy.
Sobble (Water Type) – A somewhat timid Water Lizard Pokémon that shoots out attacks as it hides in the water.

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These are all we know for now. Stay tuned for more updates! Which starter Pokémon would you choose? Tell us in the comment section below! You can also visit the official site for more details about the new games.

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Cyberpunk 2077 – Deep Dive 2019 highlights

From CD Projekt Red, the studio behind The Witcher game series, comes Cyberpunk 2077. With all the trappings of a highly advanced, and quite dysfunctional society, you’re playing V, plying their trade in Night City.

We get thrown into Pacifica, one of the 6 districts of Night City. V’s run in with the Voodoo Boys, a gang specializing in stealth and use of the network. They’re also the ones effectively ruling Pacifica. The Grand Imperial Mall seems to have become a nest for The Animals, a rival gang. They’re not gathering here for no reason, and it’s up to you to find out. You’ll have to take care of this Animal business and their boss, the Sasquatch, to earn the Voodoo Boys’ trust. This lady’s the boss around here, with the looks and strength to back it up.

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How will you play?
Two main methods of game styles are introduced: “Strong Solo” and “Netrunner”. Strong Solo, as the name implies, focuses on the raw strength and brute force. Take direct action, break open locks and smash in faces. Netrunner goes the tech, stealth route. Hack everything you can get your hands on, from equipment used by enemies, or even the cyberwear an enemy is using. The “Cool” stat determines how calm your character will be in high tension situations.
Once you confront Sasquatch, you can get a choice to kill her, or spare her. Choices you make will have consequence. The freedom to choose is stressed a lot, and the story will be reacting to that. Even from the very beginning, when choosing your “life path” backstory, you can start with completely different people, and your very first step in Night City can be vastly different from someone else’s. The knowledge you gain from your actions can open up even more branches, and the possibilities seem endless. The roleplaying element is key, and V becomes your own character.
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She’s gonna be just one of the many obstacles standing in your way.
You don’t need to be a strict “Solo” or “Netrunner”. Mix and match the attributes you want to give you flexibility in every situation you’re in. What do you need to go up against the Animals? Maybe you’d move to disobey the Voodoo Boys at your own risk. How about the Netwatch, the Voodoo Boys’ polar opposite? The powers in play are constantly pushing up against each other, and everyone’s looking out for themselves. Even Johnny Silverhand. Who is he? Why is he with you? Remember your choices.
Who ARE you, really?
Exploring is highly encouraged. Many things are stuffed in the areas for you to spot them if you take the time to wander. This once again ties to the incredible customization promised to players, and the choices made throughout the story. You can get contacted by “fixers” within the districts to do jobs which will be tailored according to their location. As it stands, the map is meant to look like a cloud upload of the city. They want players to be fully immersed, experiencing the world the same way as the character.
Now then, you might be wondering about the cyberwear. One of your implants is from a mandatory plot event, and more of these story occasions could provide other enhancements. Otherwise, exploring could net you something. Get street cred by completing missions, and more vendors would be willing to sell you their wares. You can progress through the story without killing anyone, but violence is unavoidable.
Don’t forget to gear up.
There’s three flavours of weaponry revealed so far: the smart guns with homing bullets, the tech weapons that possess additional capabilities, and the power weapons that are reworked from their base form. Hope you like getting an eight barrel shotgun! Night City is your oyster. Are you ready for it?
Preorder the game here. You can also check out Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, forums, Discord, Instagram, and Tumblr.

Cyberpunk 2077Publisher: CD Projekt RedDeveloper: CD Projekt RedRelease Date: 2020-12-10Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Play as V, wanting to make their mark in Night City. Tech is a lot of things, and there'll be plenty to find here. With immense character customization and many story branches waiting for you to discover, what will your Cyberpunk experience be?

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Uma Musume adds Yukino Bijin: Should You Pull?

With a new banner refresh that will last until 20 September 2022, we have the addition of Yukino Bijin to the Uma Musume stable.

★3[めんこいめんこいむつのはな]ユキノビジン（CV：#山本希望 さん）が登場！
マイルや中距離のレースを雪国根性で駆け抜ける、シチーガールに憧れる頑張り屋なウマ娘です！
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— ウマ娘プロジェクト公式アカウント (@uma_musu) September 12, 2022

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It’s been quite some time coming, but Yukino Bijin has finally been added to the roster, after making several appearances in events and stories of other girls. So let’s see how she stacks up against the rest.

Despite her rather ordinary appearance, Yukino Bijin appears to be a fairly competent leader who excels in the mile and medium distance tracks. She gets arguably the best acceleration ability in the form of Non-stop Girl. Yukino Bijin also has decent training bonuses in speed and guts. Interestingly enough, because of her high aptitude in dirt, you can also choose to run Yukino Bijin in those tracks as well. With the upcoming Champions Meeting being dirt-favoured, who knows, Yukino Bijin might be the dark horse so to speak. That said, she doesn’t seem like she will be shaking the meta up a whole lot, but she would be rather dependable for most use cases.
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Punishing Gray Raven Global Twitter account got hacked to promote crypto

While the account has since recovered, the Punishing Gray Raven Global Twitter account was hacked. As chagrined users noted, the goal was to promote things along the line of cryptocurrency and NFTs, despite the fact that the community don’t like it, and a majority of developers really don’t want them either. Apparently, tweeting “I’m not hacked” will convince people you’re totally legit.

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It’s not the first time a game’s official account got hijacked for similar purposes, with War of the Visions suffering a similar fate. That isn’t even including breaches of security on other platforms, big or small, that you may have come across.

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Fortunately, much like Punishing Gray Raven‘s Twitter account, the War of the Visions channel also recovered from getting hacked. The verified accounts and large followings do make especially prime targets to break into, to get as many eyes as possible on whatever shady links they try to promote.
For the layman, it pays to keep in mind all the standard cyber security advice of not clicking unfamiliar links, having two factor authentication, strong passwords and the like to ensure this doesn’t happen to yourself.
That out of the way, head back to enjoying the Grand Blue event in Punishing Gray Raven with our guide, and don’t shill crypto.
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Mankind is almost extinct. Earth has been conquered by a robotic army—the Corrupted—twisted and warped by a biomechanical virus known as The Punishing. The last survivors have fled into orbit, aboard the space station Babylonia. After years of preparation, the Gray Raven special forces unit leads the mission to reclaim their lost homeworld. You are their leader.

As commandant of the Gray Raven unit, you are tasked with assembling the greatest cyborg soldiers the world has known and lead them into battle. Unravel the dark truths behind the Punishing virus, push back the Corrupted and reclaim the Earth in this stylish Action-RPG.

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Exos Heroes JP gets release date: 28 May

Exos Heroes for Japan will be releasing 28 May 2020, going by their official website. We should be able to reasonably expect the game to be launching globally around the same time as well, which isn’t long now. If the game doesn’t open up in English, the impatient players could head try out the Korean version first, or start on the same level as the Japanese players. When we reported on pre-registrations opening for the global servers, they did say it will be a “global one-build”, though details were not given.

For now, let’s just peruse the store page description and settle in for the wait:

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VISUALISM PLAY !
The grand adventure to search for ‘Exestruk’, the missing sword of the emperor, and the curse of the ancient dragon!
Experience the adventure of your lifetime.
Experience the unique visualism beyond your imagination.
Experience the unique, extraordinary RPG!
VISUALISM PLAY ≪Exos Heroes≫
[Game Description]
The grand adventure to search for ‘Exestruk’, the missing sword of the emperor, and the curse of the ancient dragon!
Face the evil forces threatening the peace of the Exos Continent!
■ Ride on the ancient Airship awoken from a deep slumber to go an adventure!
Welcome to the mystical fantasy land where Airships roam the sky.
Become the Airship captain and feel the vast world!
Join the ancient dragon Bitru and treasure hunter Zeon in this original RPG
Experience this fascinating story unfold before your eyes.
■ Walk and run! World-map with freedom!
This world is full of exciting contents where you can explore the lost ruins and hunt for lost treasures.
Experience the unique contents of Exos, the original RPG on mobile!
■ Epic graphics! It’s not a cinematic video!
Intense battles in a fairytale-like world!
Thrilling skill actions! Experience the true fun of turn-based game through strategic battles!
Illustrations of beautiful characters, and the fantasy world of magnificent landscapes.
■ Enjoy a new type of RPG with battle system like no other!
Take advantage of Guardian Stone system to ‘break’ the enemy, and add more fun to strategic battles!
■ The quality of every single character in the game are as fine as the main character! Collect more heroes!
Collect over 200 heroes with unique character designs, and enjoy the awesome play with powerful Fatecore!
Fiery intense battles will bring satisfaction to both your eyes and heart!
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The grand adventure to search for ‘Exestruk’, the missing sword of the emperor, and the curse of the ancient dragon!
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Armed Fantasia Interview: Lead Game Designer Akifumi Kaneko Talks About “Reproducing the 90s JRPG feel”

The double Kickstarter for Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood is nearing completion and to celebrate its success we were able to hold an interview with the lead games designers of both games: Akifumi Kaneko for Armed Fantasia and Matsuzo Machida for Penny Blood.

In this article, we’ll be looking at the interview responses from Mr. Akifumi Kaneko as he tells us more about his new western punk JRPG Armed Fantasia: To The End Of The Wilderness, the spiritual successor to the cult classic PlayStation series Wild Arms.

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Akifumi Kaneko’s Twitter profile
Mr. Kaneko was the lead game designer for the first three Wild Arms games under Sony Computer Entertainment. We would also act as the scenario writer for Wild Arms 2, 3, and 5. Needless to say, he knows his way around the Wild West and wishes to bring that “westernpunk” style with Armed Fantasia.
In this interview, he tells us more about the mechanics of Armed Fantasia, how they differ from Wild Arms, and bringing traditional JRPG sensibilities to more modern consoles including a good old-fashioned world map.
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Both Wild Arms and Armed Fantasia have a unique “westernpunk” inspired setting. What do you think makes this setting so interesting for an RPG?
Because I added Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements to classic Wild West themes. The Wild West genre is pretty ordinary, and not very rare. But with Wild ARMs and Armed Fantasia, we take pop culture like Japanese manga and anime and combine them with the Wild West. That setting gives me more freedom with what I can do. It’s interesting because it’s almost like a parallel world that we’ve created.
Besides Wild Arms, was there any other game that you guys pick as inspiration during the development process?
Saying a game influenced our game has a bit of a grandiose sound to it. But we’re keeping up on recently released games. And that’s because one of our major themes is “reproducing the 90s JRPG feel”. We’re trying to recreate the fun from JRPGs in that era. But we can’t keep the same gameplay style or amenities from that era. We’re doing our best to give all of that a modern upgrade. We hope you look forward to it!
The Kickstarter mentions that Armed Fantasia is that it will have a traditional RPG world map which isn’t used as often in recent games. Does this mean there will be a lot of exploration? Is it safe to assume the game is going to be designed as an open world?
Armed Fantasia is a story-driven JRPG, rather than an open-world game where you can go anywhere you want to or where progress is left up to the player. In part, we intentionally didn’t go with an open-world design because we wanted the story progression to be dramatic. For the world to get more and more like a wilderness. For there to be some big secret behind it all.
But just as you can see in the promotional video, we want the world map to be very big. Even if you decide to stop progressing in the main story, we plan on having side quests and dungeons and whatnot for players to have fun with. The more support we get from backers, the more exploration and whatnot we’ll be able to include in the game!
Could you tell us more about the battle system and how the “Order Chain” and “Force Break” systems will give the turn-based combat a “faster tempo”? We also noticed Wild Arms and Armed Fantasia have the characters equip weapons called ARMs. How will the ARMs in Armed Fantasia differ from the ARMs in Wild Arms?
At its core, it is a turn-based command-style battle system. But we want it to be high-tempo. If you check the promotional video, you’ll get a good idea. At about 42 seconds, an Order Chain activates. Your party gets multiple attacks off without the game slowing down, and you get to do more damage. After that, about 50 seconds in, a Force Break is activated. These can be activated during enemy actions or party actions, interrupting anything at any time. You can use it like in the video to get out of danger. The most basic way to use it is to prevent an enemy Order Chain, but you’ll have to really pay attention to what’s going on and activate it in real-time. I think this will bring a sense of tension to battles that weren’t in the Wild ARMs series.
In this game, ARM stands for “Aether Reaction Maximizer” and is a new word made specifically for Armed Fantasia. ARMs can have a max of 10+ skills on them. So by equipping them, not only do you get stronger, but your Role will change. Equipping a Gun ARM will make your character faster. Equipping a Staff ARM will allow your character to use elemental magic. This is the Role Change System. ARMs are almost like another character in the story this time around. And they’ll play a big part in the game, especially in the climax. I hope you will enjoy it.
Having Tomomi Sasaki as the character designer along with Michiko Naruke and Noriyasu Agematsu as the composer is certainly a huge surprise for fans. How do you guys end up as a team once more? and was creating a Wild Arms successor always been the dream all along?
Agematsu-san is one of the bosses at the company I work with. And Naruke-san has been in the industry since before I started my career. Sasaki-san is not only an ally at work, but is a precious friend of mine. We’re all very close. So it was very easy to call out to them and ask them to work on this project.
The problem, especially in my case, was getting our schedules to match up. When the project started, I wanted to get as many staff members that worked on Wild ARMs together as possible. 10+ years have passed since the last release in that series, so some of them work at different companies or in different industries altogether. Some of them are so far away now that I wasn’t able to get in touch with them. But the staff members I was able to get on this project all carry the memories of the staff that wasn’t able to participate this time around with them.
Is there anything in particular from Wild Arms whether it’d gameplay, story, or setting that you are particularly excited to bring into Armed Fantasia?
There are several commonalities between WA and AF, like the world slowly turning into a wilderness. But those are all things I’m re-using for Armed Fantasia. There will be no continuation of Wild ARMs stories in Armed Fantasia, and there will be no fan-favorite characters from Wild ARMs returning. I’m sure there are people who won’t be happy to read that. But if you think about it, Armed Fantasia is a completely new JRPG that you don’t need to know Wild ARMs to get into. So we’d definitely like to get some people to play the game who have never played any of my works at all!
One of the main highlights for many people including ourselves when looking at the game in motion is definitely the graphics. Everything from the environment, character models, particle effects, and animations looks amazing. Can we expect the final game to have the same level / similar quality to it?
Thank you for the compliment on the video. It makes me truly happy to read that. Our talented staff members worked to their limits to make it, and I am very satisfied with it.
Of course, you can expect that level of quality out of the final product! In fact, we’re going to do our best to make it look even BETTER than that!
The Kickstarter was able to reach its initial funding in less than a day. How does feel knowing you were able to reach your goal so quickly?
Unfortunately, I missed the moment when the minimum goal was reached. But I was very excited at all of the support from people all over the world. So I would like to take this time to express my thanks to you all. Thank you so very much! Please, help us develop the Armed Fantasia of our dreams!
Artwork used for a recent Armed Fantasia Q&A posted to the game’s official Twitter
We thank Akifumi Kaneko for taking the time to answer our interview questions and congratulate him, his team, and the Penny Blood team for the success of their double Kickstarter.
Armed Fantasia looks to be a great throwback, not also to Wild Arms but to 90s JRPGs as a whole. Concepts like the overworld map, have mostly been forgotten by the RPGs of today so as an old-school fan I find it exciting to see a game attempt to modernize them for a new audience. Combined with the colorful animations, a unique fantasy wild west setting, and a fun cast of characters (Alicia looks cute): Armed Fantasia looks like it’ll be a wild time.
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Slam Dunk mobile game gameplay demo

Your childhood classic Weekly Shonen Jump manga, Slam Dunk came to mobile game. DeNA set up a booth for Slam Dunk official mobile game in Shanghai ChinaJoy 2019. The demo for the game was also shown in their booth.

As you can see in the demo, you will get to play as your favorite childhood basketball player. Like any other basketball game, you can sprint and try to get pass your opponent to score some hoops. At times your opponent might have the ball, but if you are cunning enough, you can steal the ball back. If you failed to steal it back, you can also block your opponent to prevent them from scoring.  In the demo, there would be a story progression in the game. Get to experience the story from the original anime again in the game.

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For now the game has been released in China. There haven’t been any official announcement for the global release yet. Hopefully they release globally soon for the Slam Dunk fans outside of China get to experience the game. You can visit their official website for more information about the game.

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Tokyo Ghoul: Dark War is now soft-launched for Android

Fan of Tokyo Ghoul? We got a good news for you! GameSamba has recently soft-launched Tokyo Ghoul: Dark War (officially authorized by Studio Pierrot) for Android in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. You can now find it in your Google Play Store if you are from the listed countries!

Just like its name suggests, Tokyo Ghoul: Dark War is based on the hit anime and manga series Tokyo Ghoul. You will be able to form squads from the iconic Tokyo Ghoul characters including Ken Kaneki, Touka Kirishima and Nishiki Nishio, then fight your way through a bunch of robust battles. The game features real-time 3D action RPG gameplay, there will be PvP Arena and 5v5 battle (similar to MOBA) other than the single-player campaign mode.

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The mobile game is currently only available for Android users in a few countries, meanwhile there is no actual release date for iOS version yet. You may follow the link below to download the APK if you can’t wait to enjoy the game! More information available on their official website too.
Here is our 10-min gameplay of Tokyo Ghoul: Dark War:

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Riot Games Lawsuit To End With 100 Million USD Settlement

Riot Games has settled their Gender Discrimnation lawsuit, paying out a grand total of 100 million USD to women in a class-action lawsuit jointly prosecuted by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) as well as the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

According to the Washington Post, the 100 million USD payout from the Riot Games lawsuit was split up between 20 million USD in legal fees, as well as 80 million USD to be deposited into an account, to be distributed to women named in the class-action lawsuit.

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Both sides have agreed to the settlement, though it is still pending final approval by the courts.
This all started with a bombshell report by Kotaku in 2018, wherein it was revealed that Riot had cultivated a culture that discriminated disproportionately against women for what the company describes as not being “Core gamers”.
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Riot had tried to settle the lawsuit previously- the company tried to get out of the lawsuit by paying only 10 million USD. However, DFEH had intervened and argued to the court that they were entitled to a bigger payout.
“My office determined that Riot’s proposed initial PAGA settlement with private counsel was insufficient and did not adequately deter the company from violating women’s right to equal pay for equal work,” said California Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower.
“Under the Equal Pay Act, employers who pay women less than their male counterparts for substantially similar work are violating the law. Collaborating with DFEH produced a proposed enforcement outcome that holds the employer accountable, compensates the workers, and will result in the largest PAGA settlement DLSE has obtained to date“.
Riot Games HQ, circa 2019.
It wasn’t all about the money, though- Riot Games will also be under the watchful eye of a third-party firm, auditing the company for any more discriminatory practices out of the company as well as an audit of “Complaint investigations and outcomes” for the next three years.
While this settles one of the ongoing lawsuits, Riot’s legal troubles are far from over: another discrimination lawsuit was filed in 2021, though the outcome of that remains to be seen.
Riot Games had also issued a statement to the Washington Post expressing their opinion on the scandal:
“Three years ago, Riot was at the heart of what became a reckoning in our industry”, they said. “We had to face the fact that despite our best intentions, we hadn’t always lived up to our values. As a company we stood at a crossroads; we could deny the shortcomings of our culture, or we could apologize, correct course, and build a better Riot. We chose the latter. … While we’re proud of how far we’ve come since 2018, we must also take responsibility for the past. We hope that this settlement properly acknowledges those who had negative experiences at Riot.”
Riot Games has developed multiple titles, being best known for the League of Legends MOBA and its spin-offs Wild Rift and Runeterra. It also develops and publishes Valorant.

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RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness release date revealed

RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness will be premiering soon on Netflix on 8 July 2021! A new trailer for the original CG anime series was also released, teasing some of the upcoming events Leon and Claire will be facing, including scenes of the battlefield, zombie attacks, and a Tyrant shrouded in mystery.

Six years ago (2000), the helicopter belonging to the U.S. special forces who were intervening in the Penamstan civil war fell from the sky. The U.S. Army Mad Dogs, who were in the same battleground, refused orders from the command center to stand their ground and instead went to save survivors of the crash. However, the special forces were already annihilated. The Mad Dogs, led by their captain Jason, were also forced to escape in order to survive.

However, in that place, Jason and his unit saw the supposedly dead special forces moving in strange ways…
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In the present (2006), a hacking incident occurs on a top secret White House file. Four agents, including Leon S. Kennedy and Jason, the “Hero of Penamstan,” are invited to the White House to investigate this incident. However, when the lights suddenly go out, they are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies alongside the SWAT team. Afterward, the top secret file is found to be related to a biology laboratory in Shanghai, which Leon and the other three agents decide to investigate for clues. As they head to Shanghai in a cutting-edge submarine, a swarm of rat-like Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.) suddenly attacks, pushing them into a life-or-death situation.
Meanwhile, while staying in Penamstan to provide support for refugees, Terra Save staff member Claire Redfield encounters a strange image drawn by a nonverbal boy. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to depict a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. She eventually finds a terrifying experiment that was conducted during the Penamstan civil war. Leon and Claire draw closer to an unimaginable truth that all began in Penamstan. They also discover that a terror that can shatter peace is slowly approaching…
With supervision from Capcom, Eiichiro Hasumi directs the anime, as well as the story alongside Shogo Mutoh. Capcom’s Hiroyuki Kobayashi is executive producer, aided by producers Hiroyasu Shinohara (TMS Entertainment), and Atsushi Furuya (ROBOT). Quebico is in charge of the full 3DCG animation production, featuring music by Yugo Kanno.

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HCT World Championship 2019 Day 1 – Bunnyhoppor and LFYueying advanced to Quarter Finals

The first day of HCT World Championship 2019 has ended successfully! Bunnyhoppor from Group A advanced to the next match, while BloodTrail, TGXiaoT and SNJing moved to the lower bracket. For Group B, LFYueying is the first contestant in the group to advance to the next match. Languagehacker, muzzy and killinallday will need to compete again in the lower bracket for a chance to advance.

Group A current result:

Upper Bracket

Lower Bracket

Group B current result:

Upper Bracket

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Lower Bracket

Congratulations Bunnyhoppor and LFYueying! Stay tuned for more updates on Day 2’s matches featuring Group C and Group D players tomorrow!
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New design for original Chinese Digimon in Digimon: New Century revealed

The design for an upcoming original Digimon in Chinese mobile game Digimon: New Century has been revealed and it certainly looks interesting. The Digimon in question does not have an official name as of now.

As noted by Twitter user @Ulforce_Soul, the Digimon’s fish-like design is derived from the Kun, a giant fish in Chinese mythology.

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According to Chinese legend, fish like koi and carp are commonly associated with dragons as they are capable of transforming into them. However, the Kun is said to evolve into a Peng, a giant bird.
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While the developers did not reveal any additional information on this Digimon besides the fact that it’s based on the Kun, it’s safe to assume that it is capable of Digivolving. It’s still uncertain what stage is this original Digimon on.
As teased by the developers last year, there will be more original Digimon coming to Digimon: New Century. The developers did state that they are keen on releasing “cute-looking Digimon” and Digimon that incorporate elements of bian lian, or face-changing from Chinese Sichuan opera.
Even though there is still no word of an English release of Digimon: New Century, we do hope that these new Digimon released specifically for the game will be able to attain further recognition in the main franchise.
For more details, visit the game’s official website.

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Yuji Naka says Square Enix removed him from directing Balan Wonderworld Six Months Before Launch

Sonic The Hedgehog Co-Creator and director of the poorly received Balan Wonderworld, Yuji Naka has said that Square Enix removed him from directing Balan Wonderworld six months before launch when he was trying to further improve the game.

As a result, he attempted to take the publisher to court.

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Over a year after the game’s 2021 release, the director posted a series of tweets expressing his experience working with Square Enix on Balan, including his removal from the project.

バランワンダーワールド発売の約半年前にバランワンダーワールドのディレクターから外される業務命令が出されましたので、スクウェアエニックスに対して裁判所で訴訟を提起していました。裁判が終わり業務命令が現時点で効力は失われていると言う事ですので、お話したいと思います。#BalanWonderworld pic.twitter.com/9KE7hLqfor
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— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) April 28, 2022

“Approximately half a year before the launch of Balan Wonderworld, a business order was issued that I was to be removed from directing of Balan Wonderworld, so I filed a lawsuit against Square Enix in court. I would like to talk about this now that the trial is over and the business order is no longer in effect. #BalanWonderworld“
In his tweets, Naka explains that the decision to remove him was decided by the producer, promotional partner, sound director, project director, and HR.
He states that Square Enix decided to remove him due to two incidents. The first was when a Youtuber was hired to play an arranged version of a song from the game for promotional purposes instead of the original. Naka asserted that the original track be used instead.
The second, and more significant factor was that co-developer Arzest had submitted the final build of the game which was filled with “known bugs.” Naka wanted them to make further improvements which were denied by the game’s producer who wanted to keep to a “tight schedule”.
“Personally, I’m very sorry that ‘Balan Wonderworld’ was released in such an unfinished state. I wanted to further improve various things and put out a great action game. I think Square Enix and Arzest are companies that don’t care about games or their fans.”
Naka left Square Enix in 2021 following the poor reception and sales of Balan Wonderworld. He is currently working as an indie developer and has made a mobile game by himself.
It should be noted that Yuji Naka is known for being rather difficult to work with. For example, he once threatened to leave Sega because the American studio Sega Technical Institute wished to use the engine he worked on for ‘Nights Into Dreams’ in their upcoming title ‘Sonic X-Treme’.
As of this article Square Enix has not responded to these accusations.

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Overcooked! All You Can Eat is available on Switch and other platforms

Overcooked! All You Can Eat, the two-in-one title which includes Overcooked and Overcooked 2 is out for Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC. You can watch the launch trailer for the party game here:

As the definitive title in the Overcooked series, All You Can Eat includes all base game content and DLC for the two games. On top of that, the game also serves up new content of its own. All You Can Eat contains seven new levels, three new chefs and new trophies and achievements. Furthermore, players can expect faster loading times, 60 FPS, 4K resolution and improvements.

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In addition, the game will have accessibility options and an assist mode, features that are severely lacking in many games. According to Team 17:
The assist mode will include options such as:
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The ability to slow the timeouts on recipes
Increase the duration of rounds
The option to skip levels

The accessibility functions include:

A scalable user interface
Dyslexic-friendly text
Colour blindness options

Players can also experience online multiplayer in the first Overcooked game. All You Can Eat also supports cross-platform multiplayer, giving you the chance to visit kitchens outside of your platform.
Finally, do not forget to download the limited-time free Swedish Chef DLC if you are getting the game.
Check out Overcooked! All You Can Eat on the eShop and Steam.

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Ace Fishing 3rd anniversary video splashes records

Com2uS’s 3D fishing game, Ace Fishing is now celebrating their 3rd anniversary! With more than 70,620,000 players and more than 10 billion fish caught, the game splashes a wealth of records. Here is a video infographic released by Com2uS in celebration of Ace Fishing 3rd anniversary:

Providing a realistic fishing experience starting from March 2004, the game has been receiving lots of love from players around the globe. A total of 50 million worldwide downloads is achieved and the game is topping the mobile Sports Game chart last year!

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Ace Fishing recorded about 70,652,000 users in the past 3 years, which is 4 times the amount of visitors to South Korea last year. Players spent a huge total of 553,602,005,090 hours playing the game which is about 65 million years if a person spent his whole life fishing.

Other than that, 10 billion fish was caught by the players, everyone in South Korea can eat 200 fish with this amount! Among the various fishing equipment, the Wooden Spinning Rod and the Wooden Spinning Reel is used most often. Besides, the most common fish to be seen in the Fish Tank would be the Bone Fish.

Com2uS expressed their gratitude to Ace Fishing users around the world by this infographic video, and promised for high quality content with improving service in the future. You can find more information on the infographic video on their Facebook page. The game is free-to-play, available on both App Store and Google Play Store. Let’s go fishing!

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Taichi Panda 3: Dragon Hunter updated with a new mode – Runic Fortress!

Launched on last October, Taichi Panda 3: Dragon Hunter is a mobile hack-and-slash MMORPG by Snail Games. The game has recently welcomed the Runic Fortress update, which introduces a new mode, Runic Fortress and plenty of new features such as new event Boss Defender and new instance Vessel Guardian!

Other than new game features, the game also receives bug fixes and optimizations to core game mechanics as well. Here is a summary of what they have updated:

Unlocked character level 160.
Unlocked forging level 8.
Unlocked badge fortification level 150.
New mode unlocked
New mount and pet added
New equipment slot added: Amulet
New system added: Weapons
New equipment and function added
New function added: Equipment Temper
New achievement title added
System optimization and bug fixing

The update is now live on both Android and iOS app stores. For more details on the Runic Fortress update or new features, you may pay a visit at their official site.
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Uma Musume adds Yaeno Muteki: Should You Pull?

With a new banner refresh that will last until 28 April 2022, we have the addition of Yaeno Muteki to the Uma Musume stable.

★3[四白流星の襲]ヤエノムテキ（CV：#日原あゆみ さん）が登場！
先行でのレース運びを得意とし、磨き上げた走りで中距離を差し切る、武の道に通じたウマ娘です！
ガチャで獲得すると今だけ「ヤエノムテキのピース×90」がおまけで付いてきます！#ウマ娘 #ゲームウマ娘 pic.twitter.com/MHDKa675xY

— ウマ娘プロジェクト公式アカウント (@uma_musu) April 19, 2022

Although it does not always happen, the upcoming Champions Meeting serve as an indicator of who will be released, and this time around we are treated Yaeno Muteki, who won the Satsuki Sho, which is also incidentally its first G1 win.

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On paper, Yaeno Muteki appears to be adopting the leader strategy as her primary strategy, although you can spec her as a betweener as well. She does her best in medium distances, but with a little work, she can run in mile too. As expected Yaeno Muteki gets Now I’m Pumped! as one of her skills, and is still one of the better mid track speed up abilities still. Yaeno Muteki also gets the upgraded version of Stand Your Ground which is fairly situational, so we are going to have to wait for the numbers that. Cornering abilities are always good to have and she gets two of them. Overall, Yaeno Muteki looks fairly solid but not exactly necessary at this juncture, as there are plenty of alternatives for both leaders and betweeners.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is currently available on Android and iOS for mobile, and DMM Games for the PC.

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Rising Tides: The APAC Talent of Rainbow Six Esports

Catch episode 1 of Rising Tides, featuring the various APAC talent in Rainbow Six esports.

The Asia-Pacific region is known for its unique style in Rainbow Six Esports, and for a passion that bonds each member of the region together. Let’s hear from the closest witnesses to the very best APAC has to offer in Rainbow Six Esports:

GG Newii from Thailand
KvN from the SEA region
Okayama from Japan
Shin-Il from South Korea
Jess from Australia
Devmarta from Australia

Be sure to also tune in to the next playday of the APAC League North Division on 23 June, 17:30 UTC +8 here.

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Spicy Tartaglia Birthday Illustration Causes Ecchi Belt To Trend On Twitter

The birthday celebrations for Tartaglia (also known as Childe) in Genshin Impact were underway yesterday, leaving us, international fans, with the bizarre gift of knowledge on what an Ecchi Belt is.

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Excitement at the reveal of what Tartaglia wears under his coat hit a fever pitch with the release of his birthday illustration, with many fans describing the belt worn across his chest as an “ecchi belt”.
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There was so much discussion around the belt-encased Harbringer that the word “[えっちベルト] lit. Ecchi Belt” was trending on Japanese Twitter.
“When you and Tartaglia were facing each other to eat, your face was too bright to look at, so you looked down and saw an ecchi belt, and when you looked away further down, you saw a belly flap, didn’t you? Don’t you know where to look? Oh, my God.”, writes Twitter user Sien0045.
One more has called for strict action from miHoYo, to remove all the jackets from the men of Genshin Impact and see just what other treasures they’re hiding:
Diluc was hiding his short sleeves, Tartaglia was hiding his ecchi belt, what the hell, take it off already！！！！！！ All men of the original gods, take off your jackets: ！！！！！！！！ I’ll strip off, this stuff! This stuff ！！！！！ Don’t think you can hide it. ！！！！！！！
-Twitter user @iiyu_attakai
According to Automaton Media, an ecchi belt is described as any superfluous belt whose sole purpose is to emphasize certain areas by wrapping around them. This is actually Tartaglia’s second such belt, with his original design already sporting one on the leg.

Those not in the Genshin circle also took advantage of the trend, posting photos of their own Ecchi Belts, like Hololive’s Hakui Koyori:

えっちベルトがトレンド？呼びました？ pic.twitter.com/sFkZNf9KXy
— 博衣こより🧪きゅうくらりん歌ってみた公開❣ (@hakuikoyori) July 20, 2022

While some even more cultured folks have even gone one further, showing the progenitor of the Ecchi Belt: Greek God Apollo.

「えっちベルト」がトレンドに！古代えっちベルトの雄、アポロンも推させてくれ……！ pic.twitter.com/bI0vix0LCj
— 藤村シシン🏛神話受容史講座 (@s_i_s_i_n) July 20, 2022

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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

You and your sibling arrived here from another world. Separated by an unknown god, stripped of your powers, and cast into a deep slumber, you now awake to a world very different from when you first arrived.

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Food Fantasy Tips and Tricks

Food Fantasy is finally available on Google Play Store and App Store, so be sure to read our review here. With an abundance of things to do, the game might be overwhelming to beginners at first, so here are things to bear in mind as you play the game.

A balanced diet

Food Souls comprise four types, namely Strength, Defence, Magic and Support. A proper lineup will require a proper balance of these traits, and a basic team will see at least two Strength or Magic Food Souls up in front, while a Defence Food Soul will be up front soaking in the hits. In the back, you will want something with utility to support everyone else.
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Unlike a lot of similar games, quests here are not tracked automatically. In other ways, you will have to manually start a mission in order to claim rewards for completing it. As such, it will be very easy to miss on precious resources, so when you start playing for the day, check what needs to be done before you move forward.
Clean up

Once you have clear any stage, you will be able to do it again instantaneously by using the Sweep option. All that is needed is the use of stamina which you might come to expect. If you are low on a particular material or item, sweeping a stage is the best way to go about it.
Cooking up a storm

You are only able to serve customers with meals that you have lined up ahead of time, so you will need to go to check every now and then if your kitchen is making anything.  While you are able to put any dish up on the prep line, once you have a decent recipe list going on, be sure to check on what each customer likes based on their preferences.
Food for the soul

Just like the customers you feed, your Food Souls too need some nourishment. If you give your Food Soul with a recipe of their choice, you will be able to boost your intimacy score with them. Doing so will in turn boost their overall stats and effectiveness.
Food Fight

While combat in the game is mostly automated, some battles require your attention. Bosses sometimes will wind up and perform special moves, and you are given a small window to prevent that by tapping on them. Not only will you cancel whatever it was they were trying to do, you will also be dealing additional damage. Every now and then, you will see little flying creatures that heal larger creatures. Make taking these pests out your priority in order to avoid making the fights a protracted war of attrition.

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