Something for everyone with the Uniqlo UT Spring / Summer 2021 collection

Uniqlo has more than 1,000 items in its range of UT (UNIQLO T-shirts) for its 2021 Spring / Summer collection, featuring select examples of pop culture from around the world, be it from popular artists or games beloved by children and adults alike. The Wear Your World theme will offer something for everyone to express their individuality with an ever evolving range over each season.

POKEMON

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Pokemon All-Stars and Pokemon Dreaming will be two collections launching on the same day late May, with two more Pokemon UT collections coming in the summer. Pokemon All-Stars features some of the latest and enduringly popular Pokemon, while Pokemon Dreaming has sweat-wicking infant pajamas for the eternal summer.

Pokemon All-Stars collection will consist of:
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6 Men’s UTs at RM59.90 each
5 Women’s UTs at RM59.90 each
6 Kids’ UTs at RM39.90 each
4 Kids’ Steteco items at RM29.90 each

DISNEY WITH YUNI YOSHIDA

Art director Yuni Yoshida unleashes her unique sensibilities for designs featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, bringing Disney characters and innovative ideas together. This collection launches 7 May and will consist of:

6 Women’s UTs at RM59.90 each
5 Kids’ UTs at RM39.90 each

POPULAR ARTIST COLLABS

Find designs based on the iconic works and sayings of pop art legends Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The UT accessory lineup will be including footwear for the first time in its diverse lineup as well. Also find designs from Roy Lichtenstein – a pop artist who found inspiration in American comic strips – black and white works from Daido Moriyama – preeminent Japanese photographer – and a second collaboration with Yuni Yoshida with a new take on Disney characters.
MUSIC AND INSTRUMENT COLLECTION

Uniqlo’s collaboration with Blue Note Records allows jazz afficionados of all ages to have UT designs based on selected essential albums. The Brands Masterpiece collection adds Gibson, featuring the world’s most iconic electric guitar, and other instruments with their technological and traditional underpinnings.
GAME AND ANIME COLLECTIONS

Fans can expect collections from Monster Hunter Rise, League of Legends featuring K/DA designs and ONE PIECE with scenes from the Wano Country story arc.

Contents
Prices
Launch Timing

Pokémon All-Stars
For Men, Women, Kids
RM29.90-RM59.90
Late May

Pokémon Dreaming
For Babies
RM59.90
Late May

Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat
For Men, with accessories line
RM24.90-RM129.90
Jul-12

Roy Lichtenstein
For Men, Women, with accessories line
RM24.90-RM59.90
April 26

Daido Moriyama
For Men
RM59.90
Aug-09

Disney Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Art by Yuni Yoshida
For Women, Kids
RM39.90-RM59.90
May-17

Blue Note Records
For Men
RM59.90
Jul-19

The Brands – Gibson Guitars
For Men
RM59.90
May-03

One Piece: Wano Country
For Men
RM59.90
May-10

Monster Hunter Rise
For Men, Kids
RM39.90-RM59.90
Jun-14

League of Legends
For Men
RM59.90
May-24

Look forward to Spring and Summer 2021 with the Uniqlo UT collections! Get them at Uniqlo stores nationwide or online. Feel free to peruse the UT Magazine as well.

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Razer to launch Gaming Smartphones series with high-end features soon

Razer is well-known for their high-performance gaming peripherals, software and systems and now they are making their way into the smartphone market. They will be unveiling their very first smartphone on 1 November, and according to GFXBench leak, the smartphone will equip plenty of high-end features.

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The Razer smartphone will be having a 5.7-inch display (1440×2560), rocking a Snapdragon 835 processor and 8GM RAM. It will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with 64GB of onboard storage too. For its camera, there will be a 12MP camera with 4K video recording on the rear while the front camera is having 8MP.
Besides, Techbyte has posted an image of the Razer gaming smartphone which reveals more information about its design. Having a rectangular design, there is also a dual-camera along with a LED flash at its top corner. However, there is no detail about how the secondary camera will behave at the moment.
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These are all we know, the Razer smartphone will probably be priced at around $800 (about RM3373). Stay tuned with us for further information!

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League of Legends MOBA and New Titles Update!

In the League of Legends Livestream, there is are a few more titles coming and their new content update for their main mobile game, check it out!

League of Legends Updates

Ultra Rapid Fire (URF) will be returning with all the champions available, from 8th of October 2019 untill 8th of November 2019

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10 Days from 17th October 2019 players will

There will be a new skin – Dawnbringer karma

All funds will be donated towards charity via Riot Social Impact Fund!

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Your shop will also be appearing

Chance of your shop contains legendary tier skins

There will have more middle east and north africa will have all riot game products and services
Preseason 2020 – Rise of elements

There will be new effects with the drakes

 One element will dominate the rift, altering the map, impacting teamfights. rotation, vision and objective control.

Infernal Drake

Knockdown walls and burn down brush.

Mountain Drake

add new terrain to play around

Cloud Drake

turn pathways into wind tunnels that increase movement speed

Ocean Drake

makes larger brush and spawn extra honeyfruit

Final stack of Elemental buffs will be gifting powerful effects rather that stats boosts

Cloud Drakes gives COOLDOWN REDUCTION ON ULTIMATE
Elder buff will still have burn effect, grants execute against enemies below a certain health threshold

Map Changes

Top and both getting new alcoves
New Brush at the blue buff river entrances

There will be more in-depth coming after the livestream!
Senna!

A support marksman
in PvE on October 30th
Live Servers on November 10th

Check out their official website for more detailed information!
New Projects!
Project A
A new competitive FPS game, A stylish, competitive, character-based tactical shooter for PC. Set in a beautiful near future Earth and has a lethal cast of characters, each with unique abilities that create tactical opportunities for their gunplay to shine. They mentioned that they will be focusing on their cheat prevention software. More information in 2020.

Check out their video here!

Project L
A Fighting game set in the LoL Universe.
Project F
Project that explores the possibilities of traversing the world of Runeterra with your friends

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Lance Teo Appointed GM Of SEGA Singapore

Lance Teo, former Marketing Lead at Blizzard Entertainment has been appointed the new General Manager of SEGA Singapore.

According to LinkedIn, Lance Teo had announced he was leaving Blizzard Entertainment early January, before updating his position with his updated position at SEGA today.

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“The Singapore station will be home to Southeast Asia and India. We are now closer to our fans, gamers and will continue to expand our presence in the region”, he says in his announcement. “Donning the famous red speedy shoes of Sonic and championing the many IPs, I look forward to working closely with the many industry friends and colleagues! There is much to look forward to!”
SEGA publicly announced the Singapore office in October of last year, saying that their objective would be better outreach in the region.
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“SEGA Singapore will undertake local market research and marketing to strengthen SEGA’s initiatives within the Southeast Asian market, which is expected to grow significantly in future”, they said in a statement.
Given Teo’s statement about SEGA Singapore, that very much seems to be the scope of his work at his new job.
Previously, he had spent more than 5 years at Blizzard Entertainment, moving from Marketing Manager for South East Asia to Senior Regional Marketing Lead for SEA & India.

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Mortal Kombat on the silver screen – interviews with cast and director in Adelaide, Australia

Mortal Kombat fans aren’t left wanting for more of their favourite franchise, considering the release of Aftermath for Mortal Kombat 11 and coming up next, a film set for release on 8 April 2021. Our editor was given the chance by Warner Bros to head over to Adelaide, Australia to experience for themselves the set of Mortal Kombat! As you might be able to gather, this happened way before the whole COVID thing broke out, so rest easy on that. Other media were also there along with ours to interview the director as well as the cast of the film to learn what’s behind the scenes in production. Let’s get down to it!

SIMON MCQUOID’S TAKE ON THE MORTAL KOMBAT FILM
(L-r Center Frame) Director SIMON MCQUOID and LEWIS TAN on the set of New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Simon Westlake
Right off the bad, McQuoid found the challenges in filming Mortal Kombat wasn’t just the need to have excellent fight choreography; sure that was one of the important aspects, but he also had to figure out how to best showcase the “essence” of Mortal Kombat on film, besides having to think of the most effective way to show off the characters, and add depth to the production as a whole.

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At its core, McQuoid found he had to figure out how to control the pacing and the rhythm of the entire work well. He expresses his gratitude towards the cast of the film, praising their professionalism and how easy it was to work with them. The themes of Mortal Kombat come together in a work of fantasy and fiction, while also reflecting various aspects of reality, with elements of humanity up for discussion. Both players and regular audience members will be able to enjoy the film whether or not they are familiar with the source material.
Cole Young is an original character for the film. As McQuoid explains:
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“If we only used all the classic Mortal Kombat characters, I worry for new viewers to be able to immerse themselves into this film. Hence, Cole Young, so that the audience can see the world through his fresh eyes.”

McQuiod has also been very strict in casting, as he is of the opinion that the characters should be as authentic as possible e.g. casting Japanese actors for the Japanese characters. Mortal Kombat as it is, is pretty much deeply tied to martial arts, so he chose Joe Taslim, Max Huang and Lewis Tan for the principle characters to showcase the beautiful martial arts of the franchise.
KEEPING THE ASPECTS OF VIOLENCE AND TELLING THE STORY FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Bennett Walsh is one of the producers of the film, tasked with handling the various action elements and ensuring these segments and effects are about as flawless as possible in their performance. He confirms there’ll be plenty of scenes full of blood and violence, even potentially breaking the NC-17 rating.
From the story point of view, Bennet Walsh and James Wan have come together to adapt Mortal Kombat, saying this new story will gradually bring viewers into the fold of the world. So many characters means so many backstories coming together, and could cause an overload of information. Even the most diehard fans of the franchise won’t necessarily be able to fully understand where it begins and ends, as the story continues to develop.
One thing’s for sure: you’ll be seeing Mortal Kombat on film with plenty of action, and a new perspective. They want to make a film that can stand the test of time.
POWDERING UP: THE MAKEUP OF MORTAL KOMBAT
Larry van Duynhoven is the makeup artist for the film, in charge of this field of visual effects. As most of you would be aware, there’s plenty of non-human combatants. He’s crafted lizard skins solely for the movie, besides having lots of problems with Jax and Kano. He especially points out Kano, since he needs to work together with CGI as well, so care is needed in regards to the whole mechanics.
Many of the actors had to undergo four hour make up sessions, so to put it lightly, it’s not easy. Besides crafting those lizard skins, Larry’s also made corpse props, hearts and long lizard tongues. He also demonstrated his technique to our editor, painting on a fake scar on one of the media attendees.
CRAFTING THE UNIQUE WEAPONRY USED IN THE FILM
Besides the martial arts utilized by the characters of Mortal Kombat, many of the classic characters also possess their own weapons to fight, adding another layer of complexity in crafting props for the movie. Lisa Brennan is the person in charge, showing off the weapons and props they made to the media, with the dizzying array of Kano’s hidden weapons, Sub-Zero’s “ice” weapons, Naga Shang Tsung’s cane, a sledgehammer, Scorpion’s props and many, many more.
HIROYUKI SANADA on the set of New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Mark Rogers
They look sharp at first glance, but Brennan explains that many of these props are made from lightweight materials to make them easier to use by the actors. While she herself isn’t a Mortal Kombat fan, she still worked to understand a character before she got to work on their gear, including their characteristics and their backstories into the design of the weapons so that they too can tell a story.
While the props may not always necessarily be say, visible, or even pretty to look at, it didn’t mean that Brennan could just throw them together without a care. What especially amazed our editor was that even after showing off the armoury, it was only still a part of what players can expect to see in the film.
CLOTHES MAKETH THE MAN
Cappi Ireland is your costume designer for Mortal Kombat, next on the plate to show the outfits that will be gracing the screen. Ireland is accompanied by a team to stitch these costumes together till late into the night. All hands on deck for these threads! Our editor saw two sets for Scorpion, Sub-Zero’s costume and steel shirt, Shang Tsung’s costume and many more.
On enquiry about the weight of these outfits, Ireland takes Sub-Zero’s ensemble as an outfit and reveals it to weigh at least 24 kilograms (roughly 53 lbs.)! Still though, so that the actors can move about more freely especially during battle scenes, they also have much lighter costume frames. Each character has at least 6 sets they swap around, so that’s a lot of work to put it mildly.
As with Brennan, Ireland also did plenty of research to ensure the level of authenticity and detail are as accurate as possible for the various pieces of gear. Shang Tsung’s steel shirt is Chinese-made, so plenty of discussion and research was done regarding Chinese culture, before deciding on the embellishments that would be weaved into Shang Tsung’s outfit.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
While Mortal Kombat does not lie in the realm of reality, nonetheless the locations still exist, in some form. Namaan Marshall who oversees the sets explains that the team will first begin with drafts. Once the drafts are approved, they’ll get to work with their computers to render the location in 3D. They’ll build up the skeleton, then start adding in the various elements to bring the place to life. As and when it’s needed, they’ll also add in real life items – from trees to big rocks – for the touch of realism. A locale they dubbed Fighting Pits uses this technique.
Marshall and McQuoid agreed to have some practical effects and not wholly depend on CGI for some of the more classic Mortal Kombat scenes. They wanted to show the idea of how these scenes would play out in reality, and really surprise both fans and viewers with this technique.
They have gone on location to obtain their materials, visiting South Australia, Melbourne and Vietnam, using their instruments to scan in local buildings to store as data until they can render it in their computers. They “restore” these areas digitally then insert them into the film.
All these are just one half of the whole process behind the scenes in the making of this film. Next up, the actors themselves!

With Jessica McNamee (Sonya) and Josh Lawson (Kano)
Before going into the questions proper, we asked both McNamee and Lawson what they thought of their characters. For McNamee, she feels that Sonya is a really strong character, with deep hatred for villains like Kano, and aims to hunt him down. At the same time, she also wants to let the world know about the Outerworld, and fights to protect the peace.
For Lawson, Kano feels like your typical mercenary, and will be one to shoot “at the right time”. At its most basic, Kano’s values are in direct conflict with Sonya’s. As such, their storyline is going to be an interesting one, full of sparks as they “fall in love and kill each other” in turn.
McNamee reveals she’s done her part to learn and prepare for the role of Sonya, reading up on her and listening to radio dramas so that she can bring the role to life. The most of her experience with Mortal Kombat is limited to the Super Nintendo era, but it’s more than Lawson who only knows up to Fatality, and Finish him. Lawson’s asked fans about Kano as well, but having gotten conflicting explanations depending on how they felt about the character, he decided to follow the director’s and producer’s vision instead.
The fans can have their opinions regarding the roles they were play, but Lawson acknowledges that too much can prevent them from doing their jobs right, so he’ll simply be focusing on his role and have the audience accept him and Kano.

With Chin Han (Shang Tsung) and Max Huang (Kung Lao)
At the start of the interview, Huang expresses how lucky he feels to be able to be part of the Mortal Kombat film, having loved the franchise and the games as a child. He’s got experience in martial arts too, so it would seem he’s a pretty dead ringer for Kung Lao.
In Han’s case, he’s mostly been influenced by the 1990s films of Mortal Kombat. He’s also specially gone out to obtain the soundtrack of this now old films too. When receiving the script for this iteration of the Mortal Kombat film and being asked to take the role of Shang Tsung, he felt that the character matches himself. He jokes about how his roles have often been moody and evil, so it would be easy for him to play someone like Shang Tsung.
Huang bought the latest Mortal Kombat to research, observing Kung Lao’s movements. Since he uses a hat as his weapon, he also had to undergo training related to the hats and add in various action scenes to take advantage of it.
You could say it’s harder in Han’s case, since he has to don a heavy steel shirt for his scenes, but he’s enjoyed the filming process. They’ll be respecting the actors who’ve played their respective roles before them, but they’ll be bringing their own touch to their roles based on their own knowledge and interpretation. Both Huang and Han believe their role is to really carry the spirit of Mortal Kombat, and have both old and new fans accept how they play Kung Lao and Shang Tsung.
(L-r) JOE TASLIM and Director SIMON MCQUOID on the set of New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Mark Rogers
With Joe Taslim (Sub-Zero) and Sisi Stringer (Mileena)
Both Taslim and Stringer have been learning from each other, while also having been into the franchise for some time. For Stringer, she’s got plenty of friends who love stuff like the Marvel and DC comics and has in turn loved the fandom surrounding it, gradually making her way into the world of Mortal Kombat. Starting from 9, her favourite characters are Mileena, Jade and Scorpion. Taslim’s still playing the game himself to this day, and is really proud to have been picked to be Sub-Zero. He’s bought 10 and 11 to further study his character for his part.
Taslim reveals he’s very interested in Sub-Zero’s backstory, with how complicated his relationship is with Scorpion on top of having been trained as a killing machine since childhood. As such, he feels that he doesn’t stop at showing just how cruel Sub-Zero can be, but also his human side. He believes the audience will enjoy his portrayal of this iconic character.
On Stringer’s end, she says her fans were happy for her when they found out she would be playing Mileena, sending her long essays on her Instagram on Mileena to give her the leg up to better portray the character. She’s taken in both her fans words and also director McQuiod’s vision to tell this dark and gloomy story that is Mortal Kombat. She feels Mileena is quite an emotional character, loving her father-daughter interactions with Shang Tsung. She praises Chin Han’s performance as well, with both of them in tandem showing the more vulnerable sides of these villains to the audience.
Taslim coyly hints about “unforgettable” action scenes he’s in in the film that would be highly anticipated by fans, and he’s put his best foot forward for them. He doesn’t elaborate further if his scenes involve Scorpion, only asking the audience to keep watching.

A time with Mehcad Brooks (Jax)
Brooks admits playing Jax – one of the more recognizable characters of Mortal Kombat – has been tough. This bio-chemically enhanced person has meant Brooks undergoing a training regime 6 days a week to get the physique befitting the character. He’s had to watch his health and his food intake, with food practically having to be hidden away from him throughout filming.
Here’s another franchise fan among the cast, gushing about Jax’s coolness. Brooks likes the mysterious part of the character, who appears to be a killer yet not one who would murder without reason, having his own reasons to act the way he does. Brooks hasn’t looked up past portrayals of Jax, preferring to deepen his own understanding about the character’s backstory. He merely wants to show his own interpretation without being influenced by others.
Brooks adds that a lot of the cast and crew are fans of the franchise, so they’re all doing their best in their respective roles: showing the brutality of these characters, yet also their inner depths. That’s what he’s looking for himself in the film.
With Ludi Lin (Liu Kang) and Tadanobu Asano (Raiden)
Asano gleefully tells how he and his child are both fans of Mortal Kombat, adding that as Raiden, he doesn’t have many if any issues to play the character with him being Japanese. He smiles and says be will “be himself”. With many previous Raidens portrayed by Westerners, he’s giving this role more attention to play it well. Joining with the other cast members who have nothing but praise for McQuiod, Asano mentions how his comments have often been accepted by the director, giving him a lot more room to play Raiden well. He also says he hasn’t come across any particular issues during filming since he doesn’t fight that much in the movie and CGI can add on as needed.
Liu Kang is another iconic character of Mortal Kombat, Lin expressing his joy in being able to play him having been a fan of the franchise as a child, and being really taken aback at executing a Fatality for the first time. When the second ever Mortal Kombat film showed in theaters, he got friends together to watch it, and that passion can still be seen in the interview.
Lin hasn’t been lagging behind in his preparation for his role, often discussing his character with director McQuoid to make him seem more real. He’s likewise undergone martial arts training and worked on his physique to better match Liu Kang. Echoing his fellow cast members, the Mortal Kombat film will have both its action and violence, and having more deeply philosophical discussions about the nature of man. Everyone in this film is fighting for their own reasons, after all, and you’ll see all their stories tangle up with each other’s.
(Center) LUDI LIN on the set of New Line Cinema’s action adventure “Mortal Kombat,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Mark Rogers

With the promise of many incredible fights and nothing spared in details in costumes and everything else, this would seem like a must-watch for both more regular audiences, and of course the fans, alike. We’ll be looking forward to the blend of deep stories and wanton violence. Pretty much everyone talked to here have a deep appreciation and love for the source material of Mortal Kombat, passion oozing out from every aspect of the production.
The Mortal Kombat live action movie will be showing in theaters on 8 April 2021. Will it be a good Fatality? We’ll find out soon enough.

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Overwatch young adult novel, The Hero of Numbani, now available

With a threat growing in Numbani, a new hero will rise to meet it, perhaps securing their destiny with Overwatch… in this electrifying original story, giving you the latest in Overwatch lore is The Hero of Numbani, a new young adult novel from Scholastic’s AFK imprint and critically acclaimed author, Nicky Drayden! Orisa, Lúcio, and Doomfist are featured in the book that releases today.

Enjoy this action-packed original story straight from the Overwatch game team, chronicling the origins of the playable hero, Orisa. Enter the technologically advanced African city of Numbani, where a young inventor named Efi Oladele witnesses an attack by Doomfist. Efi is driven to build Numbani the hero it deserves, but as she races to complete her robot, Orisa, Doomfist is mounting a series of attacks. Will she be able to build Orisa on time, and stop Doomfist before it’s too late?

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You too can join Efi and Orisa with your own copy of The Hero of Numbani, available through Scholastic. The novel is available in paperback at $9.99 and eBook at $5.99. Check the Scholastic page for a book excerpt too! Someone needs to start somewhere in their journey to be a hero, and here’s Efi’s – and Orisa’s – path there.

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands showcases some new gameplay

Ahead of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands launch, a new gameplay showcase has been released, featuring two intrepid Fatemakers teaming up for some co-op heroics at the treacherous peaks of Mount Craw. This is an optional area is meant to give you the sense of scale of the zones you can encounter off the main path. Plenty of rowdy Goblins and Trolls will be standing in your way as you make your way towards the Dragon Lord. See it for yourself:

Besides the gameplay walkthrough, the Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Game Guide has also been updated with the full list of always-on Class Feats, Action Skills, and passive Skill Tree abilities for all six classes. Begin with a primary class, which you can then later Multiclass into with a secondary class slot for your very own hybrid character build. Begin your theorycrafting today with all the juicy details on the official website.

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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will launch on 25 March 2022 across Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Epic Games Store exclusively at launch, and on other PC digital storefronts later in 2022. Check out our demo preview experience here, which had the Graveborn and Stabbomancer to try out.

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Fate/Grand Order Is Coming This Month!

Fate/Grand Order will be getting an English version and it will be launching this coming 25th June! Aniplex of America has recently made the announcement and the game will be available for both the iOS and Android!

As covered in our previous article,  Aniplex America has launched a campaign which will reward players when they’ve reached their milestone of Likes and Shares on their Facebook Page. Now players will wait no longer as the time is near.

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Players will be getting a free Saber Lily card and more Saint Quartz (in-game currency) as they’ve reached a total of 41,000 likes on Facebook. To reach the final milestone, they would have to reach a total of 50,000 likes!

So gather your friends and get them to reach the milestone for more chances to summon powerful Servants! Holy Grail here we come!

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GAMEVIL’s Afterpulse wins Best Game of the Year title in Gamelab Barcelona

GAMEVIL and Digital Legends third person mobile shooter Afterpulse has recently been announced as winners of the Gamelab Barcelona Best Game of the Year and recognition for Best Technology of 2016.

Afterpulse is a mobile action shooter that was launched back in October 2015 by Digital Legends Entertainment. So far it is only playable on iOS devices. Developed with the latest Metal API, the game boasts alluring graphics, realistic gameplay and immersive stage designs of modern military warfare.

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This hot mobile game offers a lot of content:
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Smooth gameplay and custom controls

Various game modes

Over 20 new weapons and two additional maps

Special events for the players and frequent content updates

On 1st of July, Gamelab Barcelona handed the Best Game of the Year to Digital Legends Entertainment for their popular mobile game Afterpulse. With the Spanish Academy Awards’ acknowledgement towards Digital Legends and GAMEVIL’s effort put into Afterpulse, they will continue to introduce additional weapons, features, maps, and finally, release the most anticipated Android version of the game.

Watch the gameplay here! The whole thing is recorded through iPhone 6, you can see how well-made this game is:

For more information, visit GAMEVIL official website or visit their official Facebook page.
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Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles Coming West for the Switch in 2021

Publishers Aksys Games will be releasing the Nintendo Switch version of the game title Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles which will be coming to the west in early 2021.

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Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles invites fans to join the poison-skinned heroine Cardia Beckford on further adventures with a team of famous figures from western literature as they face new challenges, new friends and foes, and new opportunities for love.

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The game takes fans deeper into the world of Code: Realize and its intriguing characters. Experience the seasonal magic and chaos of two-on-one dates and play with dynamics  by bringing multiple members of Lupin’s gang on a wide variety of romantic romps. Learn more about the dashing detective Herlock Sholmes and the enigmatic Finis in continuing sagas involving the newest men in the Code Realize universe, and join Cantarella, the mysterious young lady Cardia encountered in one of her many adventures, as she is caught up in the chaos that always seems to surround Lupin and his gang.
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The Switch version will be available in both standard and limited editions. The latter includes a set of five 1.5-inch metal buttons featuring new holiday chibi artwork and a three-inch acrylic key chain of Cardia in her winter costume. This key chain will be the third in the Code: Realize exclusive set of acrylic key chains.
Code: Realize Wintertide Miracles first launched for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in December 2017 in Japan, followed by February 2019 in the west. The Switch version first launched in Japan on 16th July.

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Idoly Pride To Have A Hatsune Miku Collaboration Event Later This Week

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Idoly Pride will be having a collaboration with Hatsune Miku on June 18th 2023 titled “Hatsune Miku Collabo Campaign”.
Various events such as an increase 5-Star Drop Rate for Collabo Castings, a Collabo Login Bonus as well as additional new songs will be on-going during the event.

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Not only that, there will be Collabo Outfits made available during this time which includes Collabo Outfits for all idols and Hatsune Miku’s Magical Mirai 10th Outfit. Players will also receive one Hatsune Miku: Original Outfit which will be made available for your favorite idol and 20 ‘Collabo Medals’ that could be exchanged on the in-game store. These in-game bonuses will be distributed starting from June 18th 19:00 (PST) till July 7th 06:59 (PST).
During the event, players can also enjoy a free 10x Casting consecutively for three days which will be available starting from June 18th, 19:00 (PST) till the 30th of June 2023, 06:59 (PST).
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Idoly Pride is an idol-manager simulator that has players tending to the idols wants and needs. The gameplay has you selecting the best possible idol for the job during performances as well as allowing players to take an active role to bond with their idols to further boost their stats during performances.
Idoly Pride is now available for Android and iOS, you may find further information regarding the game and the Hatsune Miku collaboration at their official website.

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Crimson Clan announced by Otomate

Japan-based game developer Otomate has just announced its last mobile project in the form of a dark fantasy title going by the name Crimson Clan.

Storm Lover illustrator Yasutake Kawahito as well as Beast and Princess illustrator Murasaki Aya are among the artists who have contributed their talent to the designs of the game. Meanwhile, otome game staple Kaji Yuki is cast as protagonist Ryo Arisato, an archaeology student from an eminent family.
Crimson Clan is against a backdrop of modern dark fantasy where the player engage in an uneasy alliance with members of a so-called clan while running the risk of being betrayed at any given moment. It would be up to you to accomplish your mission while minimising the risk of having your back stabbed. Crimson Clan is scheduled for a release sometime in 2018 in Japan.
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Alchemy Stars: Maiden and the Ruins Extreme Depth 873m Underground Event Schedule

With the conclusion of the Dragon Maid collab, Alchemy Stars has been teasing the next event, Maiden and the Ruins Extreme Depth: 873m Underground. It will take place on 27 January 2022, 09:00 UTC +0 to 14 February 2022, 09:00 UTC +0.

The event will feature event stages that will unlock over time, as well as staying open for a limited time. Aurorian Trial Stages and limited time log in rewards will also be available. The event stages will not consume Prism, and will instead be using event specific Energy Drinks, starting with 20 with a maximum of 30. Rewards include 1950 Lumamber and 2 Special (!) Star Flares.

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The Vending Machine event redemption will offer, among other things:
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ONE Tile-Conversion Aurorian Selection Box (5-stars Pact, Beverly, Kleken, Faust)
3 Special Star Flares

The log in bonuses will give out 800 Lumamber, upgrade materials and special event avatar.

Siobhan and Erica will be available in Recruitment from 27 January 2022, 09:00 UTC +0 to 17 February 2022, 04:00 UTC +0. The pity system is not specified for this Recruitment. Both will be included into the permanent pool once their rate up ends.
The new Special Event book will give Nadine’s outfit, Busy Beacon, for free, while Maggie’s Rush Hour is in the paid track. Eve’s R.W. Treasure outfit is a paid outfit from the store. Hiiro’s Blast from the Past outfit will be returning, also from the paid store.
Stay tuned for everything else the Maiden and the Ruins Extreme Depth: 873m Underground event will be bringing to Alchemy Stars.
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As ancient forces collide, harness the power of the Light to save the world from darkness!
A revolutionary RPG that pushes the genre to new heights of strategy and suspense presented by Tencent Games and Tourdog Studio

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Nintendo And Cygames Partners To Bring Dragalia Lost To Mobile!

Dragalia Lost, is an upcoming RPG that will be released for the mobile by Nintendo and Cygames. The game will be launched globally this coming summer (between June to Sept) starting with Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, North America and Europe. Both Nintendo and Cygames are operating to co-develop the game, bringing together a shared vision of a new game experience worldwide.

With Cygames known for games like Granblue Fantasy and Nintendo for their Fire Emblem Heroes on mobile, Dragalia Lost might just be like most RPG for the mobile which uses a “gacha” system to unlock new characters. So far it is unknown of how the gameplay will be like but more details will be released soon.

[UPDATE] An update was just released with an official website emerged on the internet along with a trailer! Pre-registration is currently up which will reward players based on the pre-register milestone event! Players can get rewards of up to 4,700 Dragon Crystals (premium currency)!
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100,000 pre-registations – 300 Dragon Crystals
200,000 pre-registations – 600 Dragon Crystals
300,000 pre-registrations – 900 Dragon Crystals
400,000 pre-registrations – 1,200 Dragon Crystals
500,000 pre-registrations – 1,500 Dragon Crystals

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On other news, Nintendo is also planning to release Mario Kart Tour for mobile somewhere between April 2018 to March 2019.

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Unknown 9: Awakening announced at gamescom 2020

Raised on the streets of Kolkata India and haunted by visions of her own death, Haroona struggles to understand her mysterious innate abilities to manipulate the unseen. A mentor soon helps Haroona hone her gifts, teaches her to access the mysterious hidden dimension known as The Fold and propels her on a journey to unlock the mysteries of this new realm. Unknown 9: Awakening is a new title announced at gamescom 2020, as part of a whole Unknown 9 universe.

Unknown 9: Genesis is a thrilling novel where Andie Robertson, a young astrophysicist, is catapulted into a global treasure hunt against a dangerous organization for a reality-bending device.

Unknown 9: Out of Sight is a new podcast series that follows paranormal investigator Blake Elrich and his partner Lazari as they travel the country seeking out regular people with knowledge of the Unknown.
Unknown 9: Torment is a mind-bending thriller comic book series that follows Jaden Crowe as he becomes the focus of a secret organization who may be the key to unlocking the mysteries that have always surrounded him.
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Unknown 9: Chapters is an immersive, globe-spanning adventure that lets you shape the future of Unknown 9. The Leap Year Society is recruiting Quaestors to join its ranks. Your mission? To get to the bottom of strange happenings all over the world. Your efforts here will ripple through the entire U9 universe.
No release date has been mentioned, but it will be on next-gen consoles and PC.

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Terra Battle 2 pre-registration is now live

After a few character introduction and gameplay trailer, finally Terra Battle 2 launches its pre-registration for the eager fans. There are a few ways to pre-register, you can do it via email through the official website or via Google Play.

Various in-game rewards such as Golden Bird, Resolve Tickets and Samatha (in her RNA re-coded state) will be unlocked when a particular number of players registered is achieved. Everyone can even receive an original artwork of a Guardian drawn by Tetsuya Nomura if they gather more than 300k of pre-registrations!

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200k pre-registration reward
The game will release in North America and Japan for mobile and PC this summer.
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Court Rules Bytedance Responsible For Content On Their Platform In Tencent Suit, Sparking More Questions About Fair Use

A court in China has upheld that Tiktok parent company Bytedance is liable for IP breach on its platform in a Tencent lawsuit, setting more precedent for the conversation around fair use and social media.

According to cnBeta, the argument is something anyone following the fair use debate in the past decade should be familiar with- users were uploading content of Tencent’s extremely profitable mobile game, Honor of Kings, to Daoyu, the Chinese counterpart to TikTok. According to the lawsuit, Tencent claims you don’t own the rights to gameplay footage, and considers this a breach of copyright, ordering Bytedance to remove it from their platform.

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Honor of Kings regularly ranks among the highest earning mobile games.
Bytedance, however, has argued in the past that they have no need to remove it, since all content uploaded to Daoyu is the copyright of the uploader, finally leading to the court case where the judge ruled in Tencent’s favor.
Following the decision, Bytedance’s parent company was ordered to pay 500,000 Yuan (RM326,355) in damages, as well as and additional 100,000 Yuan (RM65,271) for “reasonable expenses for the maintenance of rights” (which I assume is polite speak for breach of copyright).
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According to Toutiao, however, Bytedance intends to appeal the court’s decision, on aforementioned grounds that users own the copyright to their content, making Bytedance not liable.
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Social Media, Fair Use And Metallica (Editorial)
Suffice to say, this ruling has a harrowing effect on how companies view social media. Platforms like Twitch which literally built their value from streaming games have long been suffering under crackdowns for fear of lawsuits like this. This has lead to things like overly automated processes, constant fears of demonetization and the laughably dystopian image of Metallica having to mute their own live concert for fear of being DMCA-claimed.
It comes at a weird time, too, as video games continue to grow as an industry- you can’t look at the popularity of games like Among Us and not argue that independent streamers have a role in the modern gaming ecosystem. If this ruling were applied to the industry as a whole, you’d have a case of only corporate-approved streamers promoting video games on corporate-approved platforms, losing the entire origin of streaming in favor of something wholly sterile.
The argument against this kind of action has always been this: By uploading footage of yourself playing a game, you’re adding a transformative element to the gameplay, making it fall under fair use. It’s the same way how performing Rocky Horror Picture Show on stage doesn’t mean you’re ilegally using the IP of a black corset- you’re not stealing the clothes, you’re using them for the bigger picture, which is your performance of the show.
Sadly, this isn’t the first salvo in this discussion. For years, games have had the ability to block being streamed on the PS4, due to companies that have this same belief. Despite universally benefiting them, big companies don’t seem to like any kind of marketing they have no control over, and would rather lose it than risk one person with a fake accent saying their game was bad.

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Razer Blade 17 2021 announced, features 11th Gen Intel CPU

Razer revealed an upgraded version of last year’s Razer Blade 17. The new 2021 Razer Blade 17 boasts better features than its predecessor.

Featuring up to Intel Core i9-11900H, the new Razer Blade 17 can support the most powerful Intel processor ever found in a Razer Blade, and the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU with up to a 4K touchscreen.

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The new Blade 17 also brings quality of life improvements in storage space, memory, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, a 1080p full HD webcam and improved heat dispersion, allowing the Blade 17 to reach new levels of performance and remain one of the most powerful 17-inch laptops on the market.

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According to Serhan Ceran, Director of Enthusiast Laptops at Intel:
“The inclusion of the Intel® Core™ i9-11900H processor marks a milestone in the Razer Blade line, ushering in break-neck speeds and world-class features. Our latest mobile CPU for enthusiasts, matched with the exceptional quality of the Blade 17, creates a user experience sure to impress due in part to its power efficiency and performance.”
The previous model in the Blade 17 lineup, the Razer Blade Pro 17, is already a powerful gaming machine, as we mentioned previously in our review. We are excited to see how the new Blade 17 will perform in the future.
The new 2021 Razer Blade 17 lineup starts at $2,399.99 USD and is available for preorder now at Razer.com, Razer Stores and authorized retailers.

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Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad Available on Mobile

Today on the 26th August 2020, Ubisoft had just announced that their mobile game title Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad is now available to download worldwide for both Android and iOS devices.

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Developed by Ubisoft Owlient, Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad is a military mobile RPG featuring a cast legendary characters from the Tom Clancy’s universe, including Caveira, Sam Fisher, El Sueño, Montagne, Nomad and more.

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Players will also have access to 70 other iconic characters along with countless weapons, gear pieces and unique abilities to upgrade and build the deadliest squad.
As commander, players will lead their squad in dynamic 5 x 5 shooting battles on the most epic battlefields, including the Base of Operations from Tom Clancy’s The Division and Valletta, Malta, from Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction.

Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad will also include a thrilling campaign mode, introducing a brand-new Tom Clancy’s storyline where players will have to face a new threat to save the world. The campaign will feature multiple chapters, with a variety of unlockable soldiers alongside some unique narrative scenes.

Along with the campaign, players can challenge other squads in the arena for intense PvP battles or even join forces in epic guild wars for an immersive and competitive experience..

For more information, players can check out their official Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad website.
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Harvest Town now available for iOS

If you do not wish to cough up money for Stardew Valley, there is an alternative in the form of Harvest Town for the iOS, after a stint on Android as an early access release. This free-to-play title is exactly what you would expect from its name, providing that pixelated farm management simulation experience.

A full description of the game as follows from its store page:

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【Build farmhouse】Clear weeds, clip tree branch, decorate your own cottage
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【Ultra-high freedom】 In addition to raising chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, and horses or anything else, you also can adopt cute cats and dogs, make you experience more realistic farm life.
【Free Exploration】 A variety of fresh gameplay: mysterious cave adventure, unlock the treasure box with password and a variety of Easter eggs which has yet to explored.
【Abundant story】Every NPC with prominent personality will give you an unforgettable, fantastic drama of experience, select an attractive NPC, and pull together the walk into marriage hall.
【Interactive function】 Multiplayer online racing, market trade, create a real online player interaction platform
【Four seasons change】 Hot summer , Cold winter, Make four seasons decorate your small town;
【Field Collection】 There are unexpected surprises everywhere, such as DIY, build your own individual town.
Harvest Town is not just a simulation game, we endowed more elements into the game, such as RPG, Puzzle, Interaction!
Harvest town is gray before meeting you , please use your hands to color the town now!

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Sevens Story is having its mobile reboot on Japan stores

WithEntertainment Inc. (under Cygames) recently launches the mobile version of Sevens Story (セブンズストーリー) in Japan. Sevens Story was one of the popular web-based game under the Mobage platform but unfortunately, it was shut down in 2014. Thanks to Cygames that sees its potential, we are able to see the game on the mobile platform now.

The game only requires simple tactics, you can choose to move your character manually or let the game auto-path for you. To win the battle, your goal is to destroy all the monsters on the battlefield. Other than the story mode battles, you can also enjoy side modes such as building your relationship with your characters or farming your own crops.

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The game is now available on Japan’s App Store and Google Play Store. Grab it if you enjoy tactics games!
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Atelier Online English to be published by Boltrend Games

Boltrend Games has released a trailer for the English localization for Atelier Online, officially romanized as Atelier Online: Alchemist of Bressisle. You can check out the English language trailer for the game below:

No date has been given for the release of Atelier Online in English, presumably the trailer being a preemptive announcement. This release was actually hinted at some time back, as we’d reported on, with the trailer looking to be confirmation of its impending launch. Boltrend has been hard at work picking up these titles, with DISGAEA RPG‘s global release also looming, besides other titles such as Arc the Lad R in the pipeline.

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Atelier Online is essentially an online version of the series, featuring a familiar world and game system. In the backdrop of the trademark Atelier mellow setting, you will be engaging in the same combat system and tinkering with the same synthesis mode which the game is known for.
As a series first, you will be able to play as either male or female alchemist, in addition with other people of course. Further into the game, you will meet with a cast of characters that will support you in the Atelier universe. Your goal is to help educate the new generation with the declining knowledge of alchemy. Play in either single-player mode or co-op with other players by battling monsters with alchemy. Players can also customise their character’s outfit, skills and equipment as well.
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Destruction Allstars Review – The Existential Joy Of Wrecking People’s Cars

One of the best things about calling games art is that they can be anything. They can be incredibly poignant statements about life, or violent tragedy porn pretending to be deep because it’s got a muted color palette. And yet, above all, games can be, well, fun. It can be a joy-bringing experience that increases the joy the more you interact with it.

That’s certainly the case with Destruction Allstars, the new arcadey vehicular combat game out free now on PlayStation Plus on the PS5. It’s a game about driving around in cool cars and smashing them into each other, only to call down even bigger cars and smash *many cars* before, ultimately, you get smashed. Truly, poetry in motion.

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Smashing Cars Into Other Cars Is What We’ve Been Doing Since We Were Kids
You see, when Bluefang says “Now this is a party!” , he’s referencing the lack of political representation in marginalized communities
The core gameplay loop for Destruction Allstars is incredibly fun. You pick one of 16 All-Stars, each with their own unique Breaker ability, as well as a summonable “Hero Vehicle”. Of course, these function more like Ults, and for the rest of the game you’ll be choosing between different classes of generic vehicle.
These vehicles run the usual gamut of “glass cannon but high damage”, “jack of all trades” and “big beefy lad who can take a beating”. Damage in this game is tied to speed, so it’s really fun getting in a fancy sports car and ramming it into a group of enemies at top speed, all while the game praises you for the mayhem you’re causing.
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Speaking of, it should be mentioned that in most of the game’s gamemodes, you’re scored for damage, not kills. Kills are a rare occurrence, made even more difficult by the difficulty of getting two moving objects to collide twice in a row. This is a really great element of game design, because it stops obsessive pursuit that a lot of FPS games have, and let you focus on the game’s driving instead of chasing down any one target.
For every car you wreck, you also damage your own car. It’s a powerful message about the circle of violence
And just as well too, because the driving in this game is really good. In our interview with the game’s developers, they discussed that Lucid Games, the game’s developers has a team with people who worked on various car-based games like WipeOut and Motorstorm, and it shows. The game feels like a great arcade racer, letting you dash around the stage and turn on a dime.
On top of that, the game has a nudge feature, letting you nudge your car to the sides to damage cars to your left or right. It makes every fight way more intense, since rear-ending and T-Bones aren’t the only way to do damage. You also have a boost, launching your car forwards at top speed. On a faster car these are insanely powerful, making short work of the right enemies.
Admittedly, I don’t have much of a driving pedigree to compare, but the combat feels really good. It feels like dogfighting, except instead of guns, you had a knife taped to the tip of your jet.
Your ability to steal a car for yourself or wreck it so that no one else can have it is a powerful statement about the capitalist superclass, forming this game’s deep morality system
On the human side, your Allstar has a far more evasive toolkit, having a spider-sense-like warning to let you know when you’re about to be roadkill, which you can use to then dodge. You also have the powers of parkour, and your Breaker ability always gives you a double jump and speed boost, on top of character-specific abilities.
You can also attempt to hijack vehicles, taking part in a laughably unbalanced minigame where hijackers will need to hit buttons as they appear on screen, while the hijackee can wriggle a stick furiously to shake them off. Once you figure out the trick, it’s almost impossible to hijack a car, so i’m curious if the developers will look towards fixing it once the game has a more experienced playerbase.
As is I don’t mind it too much, it’d be more frustrating if every hijack was always successful, and it makes the rewards for completing the hijack feel better. Completing the minigame lets you either take the car for yourself, or perform a Wreckover- destroying the car in the process. Points rewards aside the Wreckover gives off big spite vibes, and it’s always fun imagining frustrated other players watching their new rides reduced to scrap metal.
Players have melee attacks too called Barges, which act like light dashes forward. These are almost entirely useless on their own, since they move with a weird timing that makes it so you’re unlikely to ever hit anyone paying attention. Many characters Breakers also modify the Barge attacks, making them slightly more useful but personally I’ve found there’s very little reason to ever attempt to engage someone in melee unless you’re desperate for the points.
Calling down your hero vehicle is one of the most fun parts of the game, getting you an almost Titanfall-esque sequence as your car drops from the sky. These vehicles can’t be stolen or hijacked, so you won’t have to worry about someone running off with your ride. From a visual standpoint, I love these vehicles. Many of them are so bizarre that it’s hard to not think you were playing one of the old HotWheels games as you tear through a crowd in an SUV with buzzsaws down the front.
Rings Around The Royal Rumbles
Of course, while the base gameplay in Destruction Allstars is fun, the actual gametypes are more of a mixed bag. At present there are four gametypes, from the Free-for-all Deathmatch mode Mayhem, to the milquetoast Stockpile that has you capturing points. There’s also the creative but poorly executed Gridfall, and the very fun Headhunter mode Carnado.
Personally, I feel like outside of Mayhem and Carnado, the other game types really take a dip in fun. Considering how much of the fun in Destruction Allstars is ramming into things at top speeds, the fact that Stockpile has you getting out of your car to stand still and capture a point really has a compounding level of un-fun to it. Sure, you have to first generate points to capture the stockpiles by doing vehicle-based violence, but the fact that once you get any number of points you now have to play it safe really makes the general effort feel less fun.
The rings in Gridfall re actually a reference to Inferno and the 9 circles of Hell, with the disappearing floors representing how easy it is to be consumed by Sin
Meanwhile Gridfall is a pretty clever concept, wherein each player has finite respawns, with the ability to get more by killing other players. On paper, this is a pretty brilliant mode. The problem is the arena features dropping floors, which once again just get in the way of your ability to speed since you have a high chance of just dropping to your death and being eliminated.
I get that every mode should be distinct from each other but in Gridfall’s case it really does feel like a case of over-design with the death pits. Just the threat of finite lives would keep players on their toes, sudden death simply makes it more rage inducing.
Carnado is a much better use of Destruction Allstar’s strengths, as it has you collecting gears by damaging enemy vehicles, similar to headhunter modes from games like Halo and Call of Duty. This team game requires you to cash in your gears though, by driving into the Carnado at the center of the map. This gives you a pyrrhic victory not unlike Griffball, where you sacrifice your car to cash in your points. It encourages hyper aggressive play, and best of all the team-based stint means it’s different enough from Mayhem. The only downside here is that your Allstar is relatively useless in this mode, since allstars have an upper limit to how many gears they can carry. Until someone discovers
As I mentioned earlier, Mayhem is literally just Deathmatch. It’s definitely the mode Destruction Allstars was built for, as it makes use of every feature in the game. There’s even different maps to load into, each with their own hazards to use. It’s fast, fun and incredibly skill based, as you’ll need to learn the ins and outs of the maps if you want to secure the number one spot against all your fellow Allstars.
An Allstar Cast
Now that we’ve gotten over how fun driving into things is, I can’t stop commending the strong visual feel in Destruction Allstars. the 16 Allstars have a diverse roster of ages, genders and Nationalities. Even Southeast Asia gets some love with Ratu, the Indonesian Allstar. The characters all have a very bold unique style to them, but in a way that’s not archetypal, the way games like Overwatch tend to do it.
I don’t have a snarky faux-intelligent comment about Ratu. She’s great.
What I like about this is that characters nationalities are a part of their identities, but not their primary feature. While Ratu has strong Indonesian motifs going on, it’s not like she’s dressed in traditional clothes and has a persona built around the culture.
It’s also further strengthened by the fact the game is surprisingly void of cowardice when it comes to their characters. Many character types are present here that I’m pretty sure are within the single digits for how well they’re represented, such as with Hana, who is clearly an older Black woman. Speaking of the older characters, Tw!inkleR10T is the local kawaii character, but she’s also very clearly a much older character.
It won’t matter to a lot of people, it’s not like the game fixes grand issues in the industry. But it’s cool seeing these characters, and I like calling out cool things cool games do.
Naturally, the bull horns and flame motif mean Fuego is a metaphor for Global warming and how we need to take care of our animals
Also, because of Destruction Allstars being an in-universe sporting event, all the characters have a strong wrestler-like persona where they clearly play up their character with cool poses. Some characters are more clearly personas than others, such as the absolutely charming Boxtop, the “Working class warrior” who dresses like a poorly made superhero wearing a cardboard box on his head and driving a mail truck.
They also have laughably dumb levels of theatrics, such as with Fuego’s flaming Hero vehicle. There’s a lot to love because the game’s just so silly, but it never feels like the levels of “oh my god im so teh randomz” that games like Battleborn and Fortnite constantly have. It’s silly, but it’s in-universe levels of silly.
You can also customize these characters with skins and emotes, tied to the game’s premium and free currencies. As a live service, I didn’t mind the inclusion of these- developers need to eat too, after all. If anything, my one gripe is that I almost feel no need to buy the cosmetics, since the base character designs are so strong that the other palette swaps just feel wrong in comparison.
The fact that the game doesn’t even lock them behind lootboxes that’s extra nice too, it’s hard to give the game flak when it feels like it’s riding on so much good will.
…And yet, one look at Fuego’s face and you already know. He lost the Inconvenient Truth
Built For The PS5
Ultimately, one of the biggest hindrances to Destruction Allstars is that it’s locked as a PS5 exclusive. Considering the console is still sold out in most places, the playerbase of this game is in danger if too many people drop off from the game .
Still, it’s hard to disagree with the reasonings for keeping the experience on PS5- there’s minimal loading, the game looks amazing and the Dualsense feels really good as the triggers rattle to signal your car’s about to become a piece of decorative scenery.
All in all though, Destruction Allstars is an incredibly fun game that can really be something special if it stays supported long enough. The developers have said they want to expand the roster of Allstars, and more game modes certainly wouldn’t hurt.
The game may not be a treatise on the human condition or a powerful statement about unity, but it’s fun as heck and that’s what matters. That and the satisfaction of watching a smug driver’s car get wrecked by your Breaker. That’s pretty important too.

Pros:
Cons:

Great gameplay
Multiplayer modes are a mixed bag

Incredibly strong visual design
Matchmaking woes due to bugs and limited player base

Great showcase of the PS5’s features

Final Score:
8/10

Game reviewed on PS5, review copy was our own retail copy.

Destruction AllstarsPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentDeveloper: Lucid GamesRelease Date: 2021-02-02PlayStation 5
Stars and cars collide.

Dominate the glittering global phenomenon of Destruction AllStars – the spectacular prime-time sport for dangerous drivers!

Master the art of intense vehicle-based combat through timing, tactics and skills to cause colossal amounts of damage, destruction and devastation in vibrant arenas across the globe.

Pile-on the destruction from behind the wheel or leap into the arena with a breathtaking reel of parkour action by dodging attacks, taking over vehicles or using abilities to disrupt the onslaught of incoming vehicles.

Cause enough mayhem to power up your AllStars game-changing hero vehicle fuelled with special abilities.

A roster of 16 blockbuster Destruction AllStars are revved up and ready to compete in the name of entertainment and demolition. So, strap in for intense, explosive and unpredictable levels of free-flowing action and fight to be crowned the Global Destruction Federation Champion.

It’s time to run, ram and slam. See you in the arena

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Durango To Kick Start Their Limited Beta Test in December!

Durango is a mobile MMORPG developed by Nexon KR. If you are unfamiliar of Nexon KR, they are the developers of Maple Story and Dragon Nest. This time Nexon KR has targeted the mobile market of MMORPG and announced the launch of their 3rd closed beta testing in December. According to a report, the beta could last up to 4 weeks or longer and it is available globally however an invitation code is required.

In the game, players will be able to test the trial battles and go on adventures with dinosaurs. The building system and costume system is also available in the closed beta test. While the good news is rolling, Nexon has confirmed that there will be an English version released but there were no other details announced. Currently western players can follow the official Facebook page for more info and updates of the game.

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Ys VI Online opens pre-registrations

Following the very recent conclusion of the open beta test, Ys VI Online: The Ark of Napishtim has now opened pre-registrations! There are the typical milestone rewards up to 1 million pre-registrations, giving out currency like Chaos / Gaia Stones, a Lydia Card, “Stardust”, “Cookies” and “Alma’s Tear”. More relevant to Japanese residents, players stand a chance to win themselves a fourth generation iPad Air through a Twitter giveaway. With the opening of pre-registrations, Ys VI Online is scheduled for a Summer 2021 release, a delay from its initial Spring 2021 timeline.

The opening movie for the game was also revealed, and can be seen below:

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If you missed out on it, you can check out the battle system preview from an earlier limited time trial here. You will be able to choose from four classes with the option to job change and skill trees to boot. Adol appears to be a companion character, at a point where it was revealed that he will not be a playable character. Olha and Isha are also featured in the opening, though it’s unclear what roles they will play in this online take of the original game. Whether Ys VI Online will be localized remains to be seen, so keep an eye out.
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Capcom’s card game is now Teppen and is confirmed as mobile title

Remember the Capcom Project Battle that was announced last week? Turns out we’re getting an update sooner than expected. Capcom’s new card game is now named Teppen and is available for both iOS and Android.

Teppen is the result of a collaboration between Capcom and GungHo Online Entertainment. It is a card game that features real-time battles and over-the-top animations.

The game is also a grand showcase of Capcom characters. Here, you will get to see characters from Devil May Cry, Street Fighter, and more.

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You can play the solo story mode to unlock eight Heroes, all of who are major characters from Capcom titles.
Here are the playable characters and series they belong to:

Street Fighter: Ryu, Chun-Li
Monster Hunter: Rathalos, Nergigante
Mega Man X: X
Darkstalkers: Morrigan Aensland
Devil May Cry: Dante
Resident Evil: Albert Wesker

The developers have promised that there will be more characters added to the game later.
Besides the solo mode, there are also Rank Matches and the Grand Prix mode. Unlike most other card games, you can expect Teppen to be more fast-paced.

For more info on Teppen, visit the official website. You will definitely want to check out the decklist and game guide. If you want to get straight to playing the game, download it now using the link below. The game is currently only available in North America, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy.

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Hello Neighbor Has Finally Crept It’s Way To iOS and Android Stores!

Hide your kids, hide your wifes! Your creepy neighbor is now on your mobile! If you’ve heard, the mobile version of Hello Neighbor was supposed to launch officially in July, this month, and now it’s here! Hello Neighbor, the slightly intense horror game that was released on the PC (Steam) in December 2017, is now available for both iOS and Android, but only supported for certain devices.

Here’s the list of devices supported now:
Android

Asus Zenfone 5Z
LG G7 ThinQ
OnePlus 6
Samsung Galaxy S9
Sony Xperia XZ2
Google Pixel 2
HTC U11
LG V30
Motorola Moto Z Force (2nd Gen)
Nokia 8
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Sony Xperia XZ Premium

iOS

iPhone 6s
iPad 5 (2017)
iPad Air 2
iPad Mini 4
or newer devices

If you don’t know about the game, it’s about your neighbor. We all have that one weird neighbor who’s acting in a strange way. So you’re curious to find out what your neighbor is hiding in their house. Being the sneaky and cheeky kid you are, you sneak into the house to find, *insert shocking face*, something. Of course, your neighbor would find you out and you will need to run for your life as he creepily chases after you.
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Now your neighbor isn’t stupid as well. He’s smart enough to lay traps for you. So if you’re not careful, you will fall into his trap and he will catch you. And when he does, who knows what will happen to you. Play to find out! Though the game is free to download and play for the first Act, the rest of the Acts will need to be purchased. So if you loved the first Act, then you can purchase the rest of the Acts in a bundle which will be cheaper than buying it progressively.

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Genshin Developer Discussion version 1.5

As with every new version, the Developer Discussion for Genshin Impact‘s version 1.5 discusses various points you can expect to either come with the version update, or their plans for the future:-

Original Resin requirements for weekly challenges

The first three bosses each week in Trounce Domains and Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves, will be halved (60 to 30)
Note that it’s only for the first three weekly bosses

Aiming on mobile

Aimed Shot Mode camera sensitivity levels added (from 1 – 5 to 1 – 8)
Camera acceleration mode for aimed shot, where camera movement speed changes dynamically with the speed of your finger
UI Border Offset option to adjust UI interface to match your screen

Number of items possessed can be seen in the Crafting, Forging and Cooking menus
New mail marking function so that you don’t accidentally delete mail

Mail saving under development

Later game versions will display character combat voice lines
Confirmation when deleting friends
Security features in development

Will be tested in some regions first before full rollout

Fixed Statue regeneration rate bug

There is an additional FAQ for the Serenitea (housing) feature as well:

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Furnishing materials obtained from cutting down trees, mining ore, collecting items

Also from increasing Teapot Spirit Trust Rank, redemption at Realm Depot / Teapot Traveling Salesman

Gardening system coming soon
Realm Treasures

Exchange for mora / wits
Sanctifying Essence / Unction for artifact upgrades
Expiring resin

Character roster can hang out in the Serenitea Pot in version 1.6
More styles of furnishing will be added over time
No gifting friends furnishings yet
Teapot Traveling Salesman will visit every weekend for unique furnishings

Can also visit friend Realms to exchange for theirs

That’s about it for the Developer Discussion ahead of Genshin 1.5. What are you most looking forward to?
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Genshin ImpactPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date: 2020-09-28Android, iOS, PlayStation 4
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

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

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[CES 2023] ASUS Introduces New Commercial Solutions for Business Executives & K-12 Students

ASUS has introduces two new commercial solutions – the ASUS ExpertBook B9 OLED and the ASUS BR1102 series for business executives and the education sector respectively.

ExpertBook B9 OLED (B9403CVA)
The ExpertBook B9 OLED is a lightweight, premium laptop for business executives who are constantly on the move. This laptop is made of magnesium-lithium alloy, making it one of the lightest 14″ business laptops on the market.

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Packing the latest 13th Gen Intel Core vPro processor and up to 64 GB of memory, along with a smart-cooling system which increases performances by 36%. Running on the Windows 11 Pro, the ExpertBook B9 OLED offers multiple layers of security in the form of optional TPM 2.0.
The ExpertBook B9 OLED provides a display aspect ratio of 16:10 and is designed with sustainability at the forefront. The manufacturing process reduces material wastes by 29% and production time by up to 75% to maximize energy efficiency and reduces environmental impact.
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ASUS BR1102 Series (BR1102C and BR1102F)
Available in both traditional clamshell and 360° convertible forms, the 11.6″ ASUS BR1102 Series laptops act as a reliable companion for the modern K-12 students. Passing the military-grade testing for durability, the BR1102 features a spill-resistant keyboard, tamper and scratch-resistant exterior, reinforced components as well as a wraparound rubber bumper for an easy grip.
Packing the 12th Generation Intel Core processor and Windows 11 Education operating system,  the ASUS BR1102 series also has 10 hours of battery life, high-speed connectivity, noise-reducing camera, webcam shield as well as a 13 MP world-facing camera.
The BR1102 offers expandable dual storage, a TUV-certified display along with the ASUS Antimicrobial Guard keyboard verified by the ISO standard to inhibit the growth of bacteria by over 99% over a 24-hour period.
Benjamin Yeh, President of ASUS Computer International mentions: “ASUS is committed to driving progress toward a more sustainable future and creating a net-zero enterprise by using our technological leadership, data-driven rigor, and human-centered philosophy. With the new ExpertBook B9 OLED and BR1102, business executives and students alike benefit from efficient energy usage that reduces their carbon footprint.”
Benjamin Yeh also mentions that: “Beyond the product design, ASUS is also building these products sustainably, with supply, manufacturing, and materials practices that move us closer to our sustainability goals in 2023 and beyond.”

For more details and information for the new ASUS Commercial solutions, check out the official ASUS website here.

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GRID Autosport has been delayed

We reported about the release of GRID Autosport on iOS this spring, however now the game is still nowhere to be seen. According to its developer Feral Interactive, more work needs to be done on the UI and performance, therefore the game has set a new launch date – this Autumn. The racing title also confirms for a release on selected Android device later this year.

Here is the full announcement:
We will need to wait for another few months to play it, but it is better to delay for better works rather than rushing it, right?

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FFVII Ever Crisis closed beta and release delayed

The Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis closed beta test has been delayed, alongside its release date. The official announcement comes with a new trailer that you can see below:

“We’re excited to reveal the latest trailer for “Ever Crisis”. Regarding the Closed Beta Test, it will be postponed until next Summer. We are working hard to make the game even better than expected, so please stay tuned for more updates in the future.” – Tetsuya Nomura

The 25th anniversary livestream for Final Fantasy VII originally announced the Ever Crisis closed beta and release for sometime 2022, which we now know has been delayed. The official website has likewise updated to reflect the Summer 2023 closed beta test, which will be limited to specific platforms and regions.

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The game employs a blend of 3D chibi sprite art, the more realistic models they’ve been using for most of VII‘s extended universe, and 2D sprite art. Ever Crisis is meant to compile the VII-verse including Advent Children, Before Crisis, Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus.
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In the mean time, there will still be more Final Fantasy VII for fans to enjoy with Crisis Core Reunion. We have an interview with its producer, Mariko Sato, and Creative Director and Character Designer, Tetsuya Nomura here, for you to learn more about its production.

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The article on ‘Saying Goodbye To Ash Ketchum In The Pokemon Anime’ was available earlier through 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: Shows start, shows end but one thing always seemed eternal: Ash Ketchum is 10 years old, aiming to become a Pokemon Master. It would be that way till the end of time.

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Until now that is. Ash Ketchum has won the Pokemon League, and become a Pokemon Master and now it’s been confirmed that he will no longer be the main character of the Pokemon anime. The Gen 9 series will begin with two brand-new protagonists on a new journey with Ash seemingly retired.
It’s quite the change and a lot of people have rather mixed feelings about it. Ash has been around for pretty much my entire life and I’m sure it’s the same for a lot of people, at the same time though he’s also been a divisive character precisely because he’s been around for so long. So let’s take a look at Ash, both the good and the bad of the never-aging, bike-wrecking Pokemon master.
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Gotta Catch Em All

Ash first appeared in the Pokemon anime. Clearly inspired by Red, the player character from the game, Ash is a ten-year-old kid from Pallet Town who dreams of training Pokemon. After waking up late, he’s given a rowdy Pikachu and while they initially don’t like each other, their partnership that would end up lasting decades.
As a kid, Ash was ever popular on the playground because he was essentially what every Pokemon-loving kid wanted to be. He traveled the world and battled Pokemon as he pleased. He met gods, fought evil organizations, and had a team with Pokemon like Charizard, Sceptile, and Greninja. Ash even had some legitimately emotional moments like releasing his Butterfree, jumping in front of Mewtwo and Mew’s psychic blasts, and finally beating Gary at the Silver League.
Ash is especially important as the Pokemon anime is a large part of why many kids got into Pokemon. Most people I knew watched the show before they played the games since it was free on television and as the main character, Ash was people’s first window into the series and an important of many fans’ childhood. I definitely knew who Ash was before Red, Brenden, or anyone from the games really.
Outgrowing Ash

With that being said, Ash didn’t exactly stay a cool character, especially as many of those initial Pokemon fans started to get older. Ash’s eternal youth started becoming the subject of memes, mockery, and even frustration from fans that wished he would just be a little more competent and mature like his game and manga counterparts. I still remember at the beginning of the Black and White anime, when they reiterated he was still 10. People were not happy with that reveal.
As Pokemon fans got older, a lot of people noticed just how stagnant Ash could be as a character. He never wins the league, he constantly makes basic mistakes in battle, and most infamously, at the end of every region, he leaves his beefed-up fully evolved Pokemon team at Professor Oak’s lab. When you’re multi-league-winning Pikachu loses to a Snivy some newbie got a couple of minutes ago, your doing something wrong.
Ultimately though this is because the Pokemon anime isn’t really aimed at older fans. Ash as a character is made to introduce younger children to Pokemon for the first time meaning Ash has to reflect on the mistakes and perseverance of a child’s first pokemon adventure. When you’re an adult who’s beaten the Pokemon League five times and is calculating the EVs of your Stunfisk, Ash just doesn’t represent you anymore. You’ve surpassed him and there’s nothing wrong with that.

That being said any character constantly doing the same thing over and over again with no progress, doesn’t make for a good story, Ash and Pokemon included, and with 8 generations under his belt, there’s likely so much they could keep doing with Mr. Ketchum. That’s probably why things needed to change and now they have.
The End of Ash
Despite all the ridicule and jokes over the years, people were shocked and sad to hear that Ash was leaving to show (or just joking about him being a 10-year-old with 25 years of experience). Both his English voice actors: Veronica Taylor and Sarah Natochenny have spoken about what a privilege it was to voice Ash and that they’re glad he brought so many people together.
Many fans likewise have posted about their fond memories of Ash and the many adventures they’ve shared with him:

Thank you Ash Ketchum…
We will miss you. pic.twitter.com/p4ceWsKaRQ
— Wesley/CartoonFan18 (@CartoonFan18) December 16, 2022

With this being said, most people seem happy for Ash to finally retire. The last season saw Ash finally achieve his goal of being a Pokemon Master so continuing the series would feel almost redundant, especially with a show that is often criticized for its redundancy. Ash has been through a lot and I think most people are happy to move on to something new.

Honestly makes me weirdly emotional to see him go. I used to twitch the Pokémon anime as a kid, and I’ll treasure that for a long time.
So long, kid. pic.twitter.com/3OYQEsRtCP
— NicK (@NicholasCCasill) December 16, 2022

It’s also important because it fulfills the overall message of the Pokemon. Even if you fail, a lot, if you continue to try your hardest you’ll eventually achieve your goals and have a bit of fun along the way. It’s a message that started wearing thin when Ash still only placed second in his sixth Pokemon League but now it feels properly earned. Ash got there in the end, it seems like a good time to give the guy a break.
Til We Meet Again

Pokemon has confirmed that there will be one final 11-episode series with Ash called ‘Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master’. It’s even been confirmed that Misty and Brock are returning. Hopefully, the anime will see him off on a high note.
Of course, it’s sad to see Ash go but from what I’ve seen, most people ultimately seem to be ok with it. There’s only so long we can watch the same character without allowing them to properly progress. Ash is finally moving on now and who knows, maybe we’ll see him again sometime down the road.
I don’t know what Pokemon has in store with the new protagonists but if they’re anything like Ash, a whole new generation of kids will have a great time exploring the world of Pokemon.

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AI see who you are – AI: The Somnium Files Review

From the mind of Zero Escape series writer Kotaro Uchikoshi comes AI: The Somnium Files. The basic premise has you play Date Kaname, a detective who starts off investigating the killing of a woman at a long abandoned park. He knows her, as his Boss helpfully tells us. “I had to tell you. You deserve to know.” So it begins.

It can be hard to discuss the story of a visual novel, when it’s the entire point of the game. Even more so when the mystery is woven into it. However, within the first 15 minutes, the character dynamic is quickly established, and I’m already eager to know more.

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Even the options menu has character! For those interested, yes, it has dual audio.
There are two distinct parts to the game. You have your real world investigation, the regular walk on the streets to find information. You’ll be chatting up people in various locations, prodding them as needed. Aiba, the AI who is also your eye – now try saying that really fast a few times – will assist you in various functions, like zooming in or x-ray vision. Aiba will be your closest partner, being Date’s eye and all.
The second half has you enter “Somnium” spaces. These spaces are within people’s psyches, with mental locks that close off access to memories or information. Poking around in Date’s dream for the introduction, it doesn’t seem like anything in it means anything to him. You see, he’s lost his memory of things from 6 years ago. I’m sure this won’t come up or anything… with Aiba’s help, in any case, you get their banter, and your basis for further investigations within the dreamscape.
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What’s it like to have an AI be linked to you, I wonder?
You’ll get hints to unlock the locks within these dreams. Since dreams don’t need to make sense, I’m sure this is a good way to put the most obtuse puzzles in. You’ll have to interact with items as they become tangible to proceed. In the tutorial space, there’s plenty of time to mess around with the commands, to amuse both Date and yourself. Other spaces will have time limits, so you’ll need to watch out.
The character models are quite expressive, a step up from Zero Time Dilemma. I certainly don’t have many complaints on the presentation though the fuzzy high contrast that happens when idle in the Somnium areas might prove a little much for some. There is an instance where the dialogue choice gets cut off by the menu, which seems like a small oversight. Otherwise, keep your eyes peeled and just investigate everything you can. Incidentally, you can also view yourself as Date if Aiba emerges to act independently, and Date’s head will move along with the direction you are facing. It’s a nice touch.
Boss, talking about that obscured boy band poster. Truly a relatable character.
If you’re a fan of the Zero Escape series, you’d likely find yourself a fan of AI: The Somnium Files as well. The Timeline feature from ZE returns here, so there’s plenty of branches for you to explore. Has Date really forgotten everything from the past 6 years? Is this first case the start of something more sinister (who are we kidding, it’s got to be, right)? Will Aiba and Date ever stop ribbing each other?
Well, you’ve got to play the game to find out.

AI: The Somnium FilesPublisher: Spike ChunsoftDeveloper: Spike ChunsoftRelease Date: 2019-09-17Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam
Kaname Date is a detective in Tokyo. Not just any detective; he can dive into the minds of people to extract information from their subconscious. Now, just what mysteries will he uncover?

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The Review

                    AI: The Somnium Files

4.5
Score

Deep dive into minds, a great experience backed by engrossing story and character banter.

PROS
 Timeline ensures a level of replayability to get to the True End Engrossing story and character interactions

CONS
 Fixed camera and slightly awkward movement can make exploration janky

Review Breakdown

A fantastic romp into the inner workings of the mind.

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Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered on PC and Xbox One!

If you haven’t already gotten it, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is available on Xbox One and PC! Experience one of the most iconic, blockbuster video game story experiences in all of gaming history as a complete enhancement of the critically-acclaimed single player experience. Play the full campaign in stunning high-definition visuals with up to 4K resolution, HDR support on console and uncapped framerate and ultrawide monitor support on PC through Blizzard’s Battle.net platform.

Players who purchase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered will also receive:

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Underwater Demo Team Classic Ghost Bundle for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Includes the UDT Ghost Operator skin inspired by the “The Only Easy Day… Was Yesterday” campaign level, featuring an action-packed hostage rescue attempt from an oil rig in the arctic

Two weapon blueprints
A weapon charm
New finishing move
Voice quip
Animated calling card
Emblem
Two Battle Pass tier skips

The above are available for immediate access in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone. If you’re wondering about getting the remastered campaign, you can read our review here and decide! More details are available through the official website as always. Warzone is a standalone mode you can play for free, so if you want to utilize some of those goodies, you still can!

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Pre-register For Final Fantasy Digital Card Game Now

Pre-registration for Final Fantasy Digital Card Game was opened yesterday (25th). To those unaware of the game, it is a digital card game featuring Final Fantasy characters. You can read more about it in our previous article.

Pre-registration Rewards:

10,000 pre-registration for 1 Standard Pack Ticket
30,000 pre-registration for 2 Standard Pack Ticket
50,000 pre-registration for 3 Standard Pack Ticket
100,000 pre-registration for 1 UR Guaranteed Pack Ticket

To those that are looking to pre-register for Final Fantasy Digital Card Game, you can register it through LINE friends registration or YAHOO! JAPAN ID registration. For more information about the game, you can head over to their Official Site or follow their Official Twitter account.
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