Square Enix’s AI Tech Demo of The Portopia Serial Murder Case Met With Highly Negative Steam Reviews

Last week, Square Enix launched an “AI Tech Demo” version of the classic visual novel The Portopia Serial Murder Case for free on Steam and since then it has been met with “very Negative reviews“.

It currently has an average score of 3/10 on the platform. This makes it one of Steam’s lowest-rating games with only 13 percent of users giving it a positive score.

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The Ai Tech Demo

The Protopia Serial Murder Case sees players working with Detective Yasu to solve a murder mystery. In the original 1983 game, this was done in the traditional visual novel style of selecting different sentence prompts to converse with the NPCs. This new AI demo remake however now has you typing in different inputs that will be interpreted by the AI using “Natural Language Understanding”.
The reason this has been so badly received is that it works very poorly. The AI often does not respond properly to the simplest of phrases from the player. The general reception from users has been one of frustration and disappointment with many finding the AI to be unworkable.
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Steam User Warble says “Yasu stonewalls you from the very beginning, where he literally starts going “Hmm” and makes me think he’s thinking of an answer to a simple question like “Let’s search for suspects”. I spent 15 seconds waiting for an answer only to realize he has no answer. It’s a whole string of frustrating and repetitive generic answers from Yasu when you say something that he can’t recognize and it’s utterly impossible to play if you have zero knowledge of the original game like I didn’t”.
Sackchief on Twitter further says that the AI just “parses text responses that already exist in the game” which may undermine the entire point of writing your own answers to the AI.

So this Portopia Serial Murder Case powered by Natural AI seems to be complete snake oil so far. The characters aren’t actually intelligent at all, the AI just parses text responses that already exist in the game, its basically the exact same game as the 1983 version. pic.twitter.com/9LxdTQjUKt
— sackchief 🍂 (@sackchief) April 23, 2023

The Importance of Portopia
It should be noted that the original 1983 Porptopia Serial Murder Case is one of the most important games in the Japanese gaming industry. It was one of the first visual novels ever created and started the murder mystery subgenre that games like Ace Attorney, Zero Escape, and Danganronpa would take inspiration from.
The game’s designer and writer Yuji Horii has also cited the game’s emphasis on story and character choice options as influencing his next big creation: Dragon Quest. This means the game also played a part in creating the JRPG genre.
This release also marks the first time the game was officially localized so it’s a shame to see it release in such a poor state and having such a negative reception.
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7DS: Grand Cross celebrates half anniversary! [ Seven Deadly Sins ]

7DS / The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross celebrates both its half anniversary and 20 million global downloads milestone! Two new characters, events, features and items have likewise been added to 7DS Grand Cross for the half anniversary.

Two new characters – the long-awaited SSR “Virtual Body Doubles” Lostvayne Meliodas and SSR [The Ten Commandments] Fraudrin of Selflessness – are officially available for players to collect starting today. As one of the most loved characters since its Korean and Japanese release, “Virtual Body Doubles” Lostvayne Meliodias is a powerful hero with a unique ability that increases card grades when it is attacked by a critical hit, and comes equipped with a special skill that attacks enemies with the dominant attribute, regardless of enemy’s innate attributes. In addition to both characters being obtained through the Draw of Half Anniversary Event, [The Ten Commandments] Fraudrin of Selflessness can also be obtained for free as a reward for completing special missions.

Other new features are also available. [The Seven Catastrophes] Special is an all-new boss battle featuring the Heroes of The Seven Catastrophes made up of the original characters from The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Once players clear this battle, they can access the Awakened Lillia Disaster Battle, a two-player battle mode consisting of three difficulty levels, where Disaster Medals can be obtained. By obtaining Disaster Medals, players can acquire prizes like the SSR [Doombringer] Mage Lillia, a Part 2 SSR Draw Ticket, UR Costumes designed by Nakaba Suzuki and other valuable items.
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Other events include:

 Half Anniversary Mission – Players can get [The Ten Commandments] Fraudrin of Selflessness, a new SSR grade character, once they complete the special half-anniversary mission
Half Anniversary Bingo – Collect bingo ticket numbers acquired through modes like Free Stage and Boss Battle to complete bingo lines and obtain rewards like growth materials
Other Events – Other multiple events are also available for celebration of Half Anniversary including Big Rewards Dungeon Event, Sudden Event of Training Grotto, Social Media Event and etc.
Half Anniversary Hawk Pass – This new pass includes Half Anniversary Festival Ticket and Half Anniversary Hero Selection Ticket to grant “Virtual Body Doubles” Lostvayne Meliodas and other SSR heroes.
Encore of Popular Costumes – Players can access to reprinted version of older costumes such as: [Demon King Meliodas and King’s Costume Sets of Most Malevolent Knighthood, Gilthunder and Howzer’s Costume Sets of Holy Knight Armor]

Learn more via the official website.
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Seven Deadly Sins: Grand CrossDeveloper: NetmarbleRelease Date: 2019-06-04Android, iOS
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A brand-new turn-based RPG! A novel approach to combat! A strategic combat system utilizing skill synthesis.

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New Information For The Upcoming Mobile Game, Tales Of Crestoria

Bandai Namco releases new information along with some screenshots of Tales of Crestoria. The screenshots provide a first look at the in-game character models with shots of how the battle system looks. You can take a look at our previous articles on Tales of Crestoria.

In-game Home Screen
There will be buttons for player to navigate through. From going on a journey to checking the status of quest and fellow friends. Place your favorite characters on screen and listen to their recorded voices by tapping on them.

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Main Story Quest Interface
The story of Tales of Crestoria will unfold as players progresses through the story. The Main Character, Kanata, will meet new friends along his journey.

Baroque Stories
Former heroes from “Tales of” series will appear as friends and unlock new stories.

Character Episode
There will be stories dedicated to the characters as they level up. Players can learn more about the character’s lore that are not mentioned in the main story.

Face Chat
Face chat pops out during quest progression, players can witness the conversation between the characters.

Turn-based Battle
A basic screen of turn-based battle in the game.

Command Area
Players can select their course of action by tapping on the command area located at the bottom right. Up to four party members can take part in battle, when all are assigned an action, it will be the enemy’s turn.

Skills
Besides normal attacks, players can cast powerful techniques on enemies. However, “re-cast turn” will occur when artistic techniques is used. For example, Cres’s Devil Sword will be unusable for 2 rounds when it is cast.

Character’s Attribute
Characters and enemies have attributes of their own, utilize it to your advantage. Better attributes deal more damage to the one with disadvantage. The top of the screen will display the advantages and disadvantages of the enemies attribute.

Hit Number
Increase the damage output of your characters by damaging the enemies. The hit number will appear on the right, showing the number of hits and the percentage of damage.

Over Limits (OL) Gauge
Fill up the gauge meter through attacking. OL gauge can be accumulated rapidly if certain requirement is met. For example, hitting the enemy’s weak point, landing a critical hit, and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

When Over Limits gauge is accumulated, special skills can be activated. Special skills can be used at any time even when the character has taken action. The Hit Number will increase dramatically using secret skill compared to using only normal attacks and techniques.
First look at the new in-game character models.
Aegis Alver

Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Designed by: Miyuki Kobayashi
Blood Sin: Fragile Heart

Yuna Azetta

Voiced by: Ayane Sakura
Designed by: Daigo Okumura
Blood Sin: Love and Lie

Orwin Granbery

Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto
Designed by: Daigo Okumura
Blood Sin: Lost Family

Are you all excited for Tales of Crestoria? You can go straight to their Twitter, Instagram or the Official Website for more information and further updates of the game.
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Tales of CrestoriaPublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentDeveloper: Bandai Namco EntertainmentRelease Date: 2020-07-17Android, iOS
Live. Even if it's a sin.

TALES OF CRESTORIA is a brand-new Tales adventure for mobile! Step into this epic anime RPG game set in an original Tales series world, featuring a dramatic storyline and brand new characters! Experience this anime/manga adventure as Kanata and his allies fight to survive through the fantasy world of Crestoria while bearing the weight of their past sins.

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Niantic sheds some light on shutting down third-parties

For the past few weeks news about Niantic has been anything but good. The constant controversy surrounding Niantic has not ceased, whether it’s about the bugged system, the non-existent responses from Niantic, or even taking back legendary Pokémon from Trainers who weren’t supposed to have it. Today Niantic released an update on one of the most discussed topics on the internet, which are the third-party trackers and hack programs, and why they shut them down.

The chart below shows the drop in server resources consumed when Niantic shut down the third-party trackers. According to Niantic, this course of action enabled them to release the game in Central and South America yesterday.

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“We were delayed in [releasing the game to Central and South America] due to aggressive efforts by third parties to access our servers outside of the Pokémon GO game client and our terms of service.”
Apparently these third-party sites have drained up a lot of the servers resources, making it more difficult for Niantic to further improve and develop better features for the game since they had to use most of their time dealing with these problems.
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Hopefully in the meantime with those third-parties out of the way, Niantic will be able to continue their aim to release the game to the rest of the world.
You can read the whole update here.

Source: Pokémon GO

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Gamevil reveals more details about their upcoming mobile action MMORPG, Royal Blood

During the Devcom 2017 (Gamescom’s developers-focused conference), Gamevil has unveiled new details about Royal Blood through a keynote address. Royal Blood is Gamevil’s upcoming action MMORPG, which they plan to release it globally on iOS and Android.

The game will feature a living open world where you can enjoy seamless cooperative gameplay with the intelligently integrated live events and quests. Massive Realm vs Realm battles up to 100 players on both side will be available too. You can also shift your character’s playstyle during a battle via the “combat-stance system”, which opens up more combat options. Gamevil also reveals that the game’s storyline will be heavily related to royalty and blood lineage.

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Developed using the Unity engine, Royal Blood is scheduled for a global release this year. No actual date is confirmed for now, but since more details are slowly revealed now we can expect to see the game live soon.
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For the creative professional: ASUS ProArt line available in Malaysia

ASUS Malaysia has unveiled their ProArt product line with prices for the country. These high end products have been designed and developed in order to fulfill the requirements of professional content creators with high demands, for performance, stability without compromising on connectivity.

ProArt StudioBook Pro 17

The ProArt StudioBook Pro 17 is a laptop for the modern content creator. Developed based on feedback from industry experts, this slim 15-inch machine has a 17-inch screen model now, weighing in at 2.39kg. Utilizing an  Intel Core i7 GPU and NVIDIA Quadro RTX GPU, it’ll be able to handle everyday needs and complex processing. The laptop also has a RAID 0 SSD PCIe and Windows 10 Pro.

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ProArt StudioBook Pro 17
(W700G1T)
ProArt StudioBook Pro 17
(W700G2T)
ProArt StudioBook Pro 17
(W700G3T)

CPU
Intel Core i7-9750H
Intel Core i7-9750H
Intel Core i7-9750H

Display
17 inci WUXGA
17 inci WUXGA
17 inci WUXGA

Storage
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD
512GB PCIe G3x4 SSD

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro

GPU
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB
NVIDIA Quadro T2000 4GB
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q 6GB

Memory
16GB
16GB
32GB

Price
RM8,199
RM8,899
RM10,999

ProArt StudioBook Pro X

The ProArt StudioBook Pro X is the first Quadro-powered laptop utilizing a four edge NanoEdge display, enabling a larger panel to be installed in a thin chassis for those immersive visuals.  With the Intel Xeon processor, you get unparalleled performance, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 GPU ensures an equal level of graphical fidelity. The addition of the interactive ASUS ScreenPad 2.0 makes work that much easier too.

ProArt StudioBook Pro X
(W730G5T)

CPU
Intel Xeon E-2276M

Display
17 inci WUXGA

Storage
1TB PCIe G3x4 SSD

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro

GPU
NVIDIA Quadro RTX5000 16GB

Memory
16GB x4 ECC RAM

Price
RM25,999

ProArt StudioBook One

The star of this product launch is the ProArt StudioBook One, dubbed the most powerful StudioBook to date. This is the first laptop bearing a NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 GPU and 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor for incredible single- and multi-thread performance for the heaviest of loads, from animation rendering, 8K video editing and data computation.

The 4K UHD Pantone display offers a speedy 120Hz refresh rate and 84% screen to body ratio for immersive visuals, while the 100% Adobe RGB colour gamut and Delta-E <1 ensures the  best colour reproduction you can get.

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ProArt StudioBook One
(W590G5T)

CPU
Intel Core 19-9980HK

Display
15.6 inci UHD

Storage
1TB PCIe G3x4 SSD

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro

GPU
NVIDIA Quadro RTX6000 24GB

Memory
64GB

Price
RM49,999

ProArt Display
For displays in specific, you can get a variety of models and specifications ProArt displays from ASUS Malaysia, each standing out from regular displays with colour accuracy and features for every professional user. Each monitor is calibrated to ensure they are colour accurate and comes with features like HDR1400 and 100% Adobe colour gamut support, IPS technology and up to 178 degree viewing angle. Each also comes with many USB ports to attach other devices.
ProArt PA32UCX-P (RM5,998 – available now)

ProArt PA27AC (RM2,199 – available now)

ProArt PA248QV (RM1,488 – November)

ProArt PA278QV (RM1,088 – November

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Kingdom Hearts Character Files gets English localisation

Fans of Kingdom Hearts will be pleased to find out that Kingdom Hearts Character Files, the lore book for the series will release in English.

Previously, the book released in Japan in February of last year. The Japanese version of the hardcover book contained more than 200 pages, promising extensive lore behind the characters and the games.

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Thankfully, American comic book publisher Dark Horse is officially localising the book in English. Currently, Kingdom Hearts fans can pre-order the book for $39.99 USD. It will release later this year on 19th October 2021.
This is how the comic book publisher describes Kingdom Hearts Character Files:
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A beautiful oversized hardcover showcasing all of the characters you know and love from the hit game series KINGDOM HEARTS!
Explore the Disney-filled world of KINGDOM HEARTS with this in depth look into the beloved characters from the most popular games in the series. In addition to highlighting each character’s evolving appearance and unique costumes, this tome illuminates the entire cast’s back stories and retells their adventures from across the beloved series. From iconic heroes like Sora, Donald Duck, Goofy, and King Mickey Mouse, to famous villains like Ansem, Maleficent, Hades, and Scar, this volume offers unprecedented insights into the lore behind the games!
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Kirara Fantasia to launch in December 2017

Kirara Fantasia has been confirmed for a release within December 2017, although the actual launch date has yet to be confirmed.

Kirara Fantasia is publication Manga Time Kirara’s mobile fantasy RPG and features all its characters, in addition to some original ones produced specifically for the game. The game is developed by Drecom and published by Aniplex. Kirara Fantasia is broken down in a main campaign which is complemented by side stories for all characters.

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The battle system is fairly elementary in which players just has to select an enemy and hit it with a character from a selection of three attacks. There is a “timeline” of sorts which allows players to queue their attacks. As the game is free to play, the only way to obtain new characters will be through gacha. You will instead use in-game currency to buy gear and decorations for your room.
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Secretlab announces MAGNUS Pro Sit-to-Stand Metal Desk

Secretlab has unveiled the MAGNUS Pro Sit-to-Stand Metal Desk, like you’ve all been asking for. Over a year since the launch of the original MAGNUS, the design has developed as such that it has differentiating, useful features that when paired with a sit-stand version to make it stand out from the rest of the pack.

Cable management gets taken to the next level with the world’s first integrated power solution. You’ll be able to power your desk and all your devices with a single cable that runs within the leg of the desk, so you won’t have any loose-hanging cables even with the height mobility.

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Naturally, it has accessories engineered to pair perfectly with the desk, such as single and dual monitor arms, and a PC mount. Additionally, all the magnetic accessories created for the MAGNUS will also be compatible with the MAGNUS Pro!
The Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Sit-to-Stand desk is available now for Malaysians, and can be bought from the Secretlab website for anyone looking to update their setups.
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Learn more about the original MAGNUS Metal Desk here for all its technical specifications and comments on the design. While you’re there, perhaps you’d like to check out their line-up of chairs to complete the set?

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Edens Zero Pocket Galaxy Drops to Earth Late February

Hiro Mashima’s (Fairy Tail, Rave Master) new sci-fi anime will so be playable in mobile form with Edens Zero Pocket Galaxy on February 24.

The colorful action RPG, brings Shiki, Rebecca, Weisz, Homura, and other beloved characters from the popular manga in hack-and-slash combat for all to download from the App Store and Google Play.

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In Edens Zero Pocket Galaxy, players will fight their way through portions of the original story, reliving significant scenes from the manga. Collect more than 100 costumes including original and exclusive costumes designed by Hiro Mashima, and customize special abilities(“Ether Gear”) for characters.
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Pre-registration for Edens Zero Pocket Galaxy kicked off in September 2021 with three pre-registration milestones to unlock in-game items for anyone that plays the game on launch day.

100,000 registrations: 3 skip tickets – This item can be used to skip and clear quests.
200,000 registrations: 1 Iridescent Material – Used for Cosmetics Crafting.
300,000 registrations: 100 Ether Gems(EG) –100 EG can be used for “Item Drop Reward +10x” boost at event dungeon.

Also, everyone who starts the game during the launch period will receive an in-game “Cyber Costume” item as a free gift.
Fans can pre-register through the App Store or The Google Play Store. The game will launch on February the 24th 2022.

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Check out the designs for Kamen Rider Black Sun and Shadow Moon

Recently, the official Kamen Rider website revealed the designs for the costumes and motorcycles for Kamen Rider Black Sun and Shadow Moon.

Needless to say, this 2022 reboot film of the beloved Kamen Rider Black series look especially badass. Check them out below:

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The Black Sun riders’ costumes are reminiscent of the more beetle-like designs of the Showa era. The designs are brought to life by Shinji Higuchi, who previously worked with Hideaki Anno on the Shin Japan Heroes Universe films.
Black Sun was announced as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the legendary tokusatsu series. It was originally planned to release in spring 2022, but was delayed to fall 2022. Other films announced during the Kamen Rider 50th Anniversary celebrations include Shin Kamen Rider and Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations.
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The film tells the story of stepbrothers Kotaro Minami and Nobuhiko Akizuki who are subjected to cyborg surgery to become Kamen Rider Black Sun and Shadow Moon. The two end up becoming bitter rivals and continually battle vying to be the most powerful. The film will be directed by acclaimed director Kazuya Shiraishi.
To stay updated with new developments on the film, follow the official Black Sun Twitter account.

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Shadow Arena now on Steam Early Access

Pearl Abyss announces its hero action battle royale game, Shadow Arena, is now available on Steam Early Access. After multiple global beta tests, Shadow Arena will continue to improve its gameplay experience accordingly to user feedback.

Shadow Arena is based on the Black Desert universe, pitting players against each other in a massive battlefield where they must utilize powerful magic and weapons to survive the fights until the very end. Defeat fearsome monsters to collect valuable items to gain the advantage to be the last hero standing.

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10 Heroes will be playable from today, with Venslar the newest addition to the roster. Venslar brings a brand new combat style to the battlefield, with a kid balanced with both offensive and defensive skills. This Hero will allow players to experience more strategic gameplay by deciding which mode they want to be in.
The Shadow Arena Early Access period already sees new features and content:
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Multiple difficulty levels have been added to AI matches to be suit player skills
Each Hero has Ultimate Skill levels to make one skill more powerful than the others
In-game areas now have different characteristics in monster types and levels

Hero skins are also purchasable to change their appearances. Heroes can also be purchased, and you can further personalize them with new in-game emotes. Daily Quests, Challenges, the Ancient Weapon Puturum and Suspicious Cauldron will help players who want to level their Heroes.
“Shadow Arena is a standalone game that lets our fans experience the Black Desert universe like never before.”
“During the Early Access period, we’ll continue to listen closely to player feedback and perfect the game for our official launch.”
Kwang Sam Kim, the lead producer of Shadow Arena
To learn more about the design behind Shadow Arena, why not read our interview with lead producer Kwang Sam Kim here?

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Acer Predator Thronos details revealed

Acer has revealed more details on their latest gaming chair, Acer Predator Thronos. Its various features make it stand out among gaming chairs in the industry.

Acer first announced the chair back in August 2018. The chair redefines what a gaming chair should be. Instead of a standard gaming chair, Acer Predator Thronos looks more like a gamer’s cave. The unit is made from steel and resembles a first-class airline seat. The Thronos is 1.5 meters tall and comes in black with white or blue accents.

The unit comes with the Predator Orion 9000 CPU as part of the structure. The CPU runs on 8th Generation Intel i7 processor and stores 2 NVIDIA GTX 10 series.
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The chair features a few modes up to the user’s preferences. The highlight is the gravity zero mode. The mode is designed to provide high levels of comfort for the user. Speaking of comfort, the user can adjust the screen level. This gives users options to determine their best comfort level.

Additionally, the chair will vibrate following the game music. This bears similarities to console controllers where music vibrations will cause the controller to vibrate as well. The chair follows a similar concept. Users can control the level of vibration with a controller that comes with the chair. The music volume also determines the vibration levels. For example, the higher the volume, the stronger the vibration.

Furthermore, the chair has 3 monitors on it. By default, the monitors run at 144Hz refresh rate. However, the overclock boost can raise it to 165Hz. The lighting around the chair can be turned on and off depending on the user’s needs. Lastly, the chair has its own USB ports. This feature brings convenient to users as they no longer need to attach it to the CPU.
How to order the chair
At the moment, Malaysia only has 2 units available. Hardcore gamers and fans can order an Acer Predator Thronos via email at [email protected].

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An Honor 9 Lite Review – A Budget Phone With The Perfect Picture Capture

The Honor 9 Lite that has been launched in the market in Malaysia since 9th of March has been a great treat for those who are looking to change their old devices. Packed with quad cameras with high definition display at a very reasonable price is one of the best mid-ranged phones available in the market. Priced at RM 699 (RRP RM 749) is something that you’d want to feast your eyes on if you are a mobile photographer or like shiny objects.

The Design
The Honor 9 Lite like its brother, the Honor 9i, has quad cameras as well; 2 on the front and 2 at the back. The body of the Honor 9 Lite is slick, curvy and shiny with a reflective glass cover on the back. It comes with two colours; Sapphire Blue and Glacier Grey. Both looks really great on the hand and it’d really be a waste to not showcase that but if you are a clumsy klutz, it’s best to have a protective cover over your phone because it is glass; it’d break from a fall.

Nonetheless, the phone still feels premium for a mid-ranged phone and it has a great build quality though it utilizes a plastic frame instead of a metal one. The phone’s design following the current smartphone fashion fits nicely on our palms with its 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 inch body. The power button and volume buttons are both on the right side for easy access while the fingerprint sensor is placed strategically at the back of the device.
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Though the phone is mostly plastic and glass, it still gives a smooth premium finish which fits very comfortably on the hands. Thumb prints could be a problem but it doesn’t really matter when a cover is worn on it. Other than that, the design is simple, elegant and enough to please a person.
The Display

With a 5.65 inch display, it is able to showcase its colours and high pixel density pictures with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Fully capable of outputting a Full HD+ resolution, it can also be dialed down to 720p for battery saving purposes. Though it’s a Lite version of the Honor 9i, it is still able to project sharp and crisp pictures taken with its 13 & 2MP cameras working together (more on that later).
The Performance
Like the Honor 9i, the Lite version is powered with the same chipset which is the HiSilicon Kirin 659 Octa-core processor and 3GB RAM with 32 GB of internal storage. With an expandable storage slot of up to 256 GB, there’s plenty of space to showcase your gallery of pictures and videos.

Running on Honor’s proprietary EMUI over Android 8.0 Oreo, the phone is still capable at letting its users multitask on the phone without putting much burden on its 3 GB RAM. However with a Mali-T830 MP2 GPU equipped, the phone is not able to run graphics-intensive games as it might overclock your device and starts to get warm. So casual games like My Tamagotchi Forever, PUBG Mobile, Final Fantasy Dissidia Opera Omnia and Dungeon Hunter Champions are still playable but you’ll get the literal warm touch on your hands too.
Game-testing on Honor 9 Lite

Aside from that, the Honor 9 Lite supports fast charging technology for their 3000 mAH battery unlike the Honor 9i. With the 10W charger that comes with the phone, it takes about two hours to fully charge it. The battery life can still last you a day if you’re not an avid phone user during your work day. Using the USB Type-C instead of the usual microUSB which puts your old microUSB on shelves unless you have a use for them.
Unlike the fruit product, this one still retains its 3.5mm headphone jack. Interestingly, the SIM tray uses a hybrid setup which allows for it to accept two nano SIMs OR one SIM with a microSD card if you are looking for more storage.
The Camera
If you’re looking for a phone to expand your Instagram career or Snapchat lifestyle and you’re on a tight budget, the Honor 9 Lite is the one for you. Equipped with quad cameras, front and back, 12 MP and 2 MP each side, provides the best pictures you can take with. The 12 MP camera acts as the primary one while the 2MP camera assists the latter with depth and allows for more visual effects like bokeh.
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It’s also pretty good in low lighting scenes, however it might not get you the best pictures all the time. With the PDAF support on its rear cameras, it is able to quickly autofocus on the subject which is great for selfies. Taking those photographic pictures are not an issue as well as it offers Wide Aperture and a Portrait mode that takes advantage of the secondary lens capturing the depth of field.
Of course it is also capable of recording 1080p videos but would require a stable, anti-shake equipment or hands. Overall, it’s a good device for a casual mobile photographer with its dual cameras front and back works well as it should.
The Verdict
The Honor 9 Lite is a mid-range smartphone that offers avid photographers what they need to make it on Instagram or any other platforms. Everything is displayed on high definition on its 5.65 inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio. With the device mainly focused on its cameras, it’s apparent that its main use is for photography purposes. Though it still runs casual games and pretty graphic-intense titles, a little warmth to the hand might not do good in the long run for your device.

Overall, if you’re on a tight budget looking for a good camera equipped phone, then the Honor 9 Lite is your go-to phone. With its stunning looks, the phone offers decent specifications with pretty high camera functions at a reasonable price of RM 699 (RRP RM 749).

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Tree of Savior M accepting pre-registrations in Korea

Tree of Savior M is accepting pre-registrations in Korea, with an expected release date in 2022. The game has since undergone two closed beta tests prior, promising improved performance following feedback.

As is usually the case, the Tree of Savior M pre-registrations come with their associated milestone rewards. Korean users can first go through Naver to obtain a code to obtain a whole lot of goodies include 100 total recruitment vouchers, outfit, keys to access in-game instances, and training and recovery items for units. For the regular iOS and Android pre-registrations, you can get 20 total recruitment vouchers. The One Store grants an additional 20 total recruitment vouchers.

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The game itself has been a long delayed one, initially meant for a 2021 launch. The Japanese release moved service providers from Nexon to IMC Games and hasn’t been updated since. If you’re curious about what the game is, you can play the original game on PC – see its overview below:
Tree of Savior (“TOS”) is an MMORPG in which you embark on a journey to search for the goddesses in a world in chaos. Fairy-tale like colors accompanied with beautiful graphics will have you savoring every precious moment experienced throughout your gameplay.
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Major Characteristics :

Distinct Art Style
Massive Freedom of Choice – develop your own playstyle
Team Battle League (PVP Content) – Joust your skills with others in the arena!
Guild Wars (GvG Content) – No place is safe from enemy guild members, in the open field or even in instance dungeons!

Style :

Cute and charming looking characters and background
Diverse costumes and expressions

Scale :

Numerous character classes, 8 ranks – Enough class and rank combinations to keep you tinkering for your exact build
Hidden/advanced classes achieved only through special requirements
Diverse themes comprising a multitude of worlds and levels
Abundant field and dungeon contents and hidden quests
More than 200 unique boss monsters

Freedom of Choice :

Different jobs, skills, and stats giving possibility to a variety of combinations
No fixed route, choose which path you wish to take

Community :

The community can be accessed anytime no matter where you may be
Automatic Party Finding – Form parties with nearby players that will automatically disband when far apart

Raids :

Give low-level characters opportunities to join raids even at early stages of game play
Servers use active matchmaking to call for automatic party finding

Statistics :

Information is accumulated and posted to show rankings for almost everything in-game
The statistics provided allow players to see how other players are doing

You can check out our initial impressions of the first closed beta here.

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[BlizzCon 2019] Diablo IV is in the works!

We finally have confirmation of Diablo IV being in the making from BlizzCon 2019. Game director Luis Barriga promises it to be a return to the franchise roots. Expect the darkness, the gore, and everything in between this dark gothic version of Hell.

As we can see, Lilith is summoned, in quite a gruesome display. Sanctuary is said to be the focus of the game, after previously been hinted in the other games. The world has also been stressed, with enemy factions and such having their place. The world is where people can group up with others… or battle in PVP zones.

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The gameplay trailer also showed off the first looks at the Barbarian, Druid and Sorceress classes. A playable demo is on the BlizzCon floor, too. The game is in development for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
So, what else do you guys hope for?
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Cushion your spine with the Secretlab Monster Hunter Palico lumbar pillow

Have your Hunter’s bestest friend follow you into the real world, with Airou the Palico available as a lumbar pillow to pair with your Monster Hunter Secretlab chair.

Secretlab is expanding their Monster Hunter range with this wee Palico, designed to complement the aforementioned Monster Hunter edition chair. What’s more, this launch is meant to coincide with the PC release of Monster Hunter Rise, to make the hunting that much more comfortable with sufficient back support.

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If you haven’t seen the chair before, it’s a Secretlab TITAN EVO 2022 emblazoned with the ever iconic Rathalos. The chair’s description is given as follows:
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Gear up for your hunt for the King of the Skies with the Secretlab TITAN EVO Monster Hunter Edition, forged from the fires of the Smithy. Designed in collaboration with legendary game developer Capcom – don’t miss out on the final piece of your Rathalos armor set.
The base chair is available in both Regular and XL sizes. This chair model has been the canvas of many other properties, including esports teams, League of Legends, Game of Thrones and more. The base price listed for this design, as it is for the others, is at S$589 (~ RM1885).

You can register your interest in the chair for a match made in heaven (the cushion and chair that is).

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Legend of Heroes: Trails at Dawn mobile to launch in Korea

UserJoy will be publishing The Legend of Heroes: Trails at Dawn in Korea, about 6 years since the game’s original browser launch in Japan.

Korea will be getting the mobile port of The Legend of Heroes: Trails at Dawn, much like how bilibili released it in China. Presumably a browser version won’t be completely out of the question, but you probably won’t really expect it. Korean users can participate in mini events such as quizzes and surveys on the official Cafe Naver forums while they await for more news regarding pre-registration and release window.

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Akatsuki no Kiseki takes place in September S.1204, which corresponds with the Intermission of Trails to Azure. The game is centred around two bracers that fulfil requests for the Bracer Guild branches in Crossbell, Liberl, and Remiferia.
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One would hope that someday the game could get an official localization as an expansion of the series’ story as a whole. As it stands, the mainline games have vastly staggered releases for their English localizations. Speaking of Trails to Azure, NIS America has begun accepting pre-orders for the limited editions’ English release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, which you can expect to arrive sometime 2023.
Perhaps, should a new arc in the Trails series begin, we could have that as a simultaneous release. Who can say?

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Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp shutting down in Belgium

Nintendo mobile games Fire Emblem Heroes and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be shutting down in Belgium. The last day is expected to be in August this year.

This is happening is because games with loot boxes were declared illegal in Belgium last year. As a result, publishers had to ensure that their games didn’t contain loot boxes, or not be allowed to publish them in Belgium at all. For example, publisher 2K removed the ability to buy in-game packs using real money and EA was forced to remove loot boxes from its FIFA game.

Now, Nintendo is following suit by pulling the plug on the two mobile game titles mentioned above. The company has also announced that it will not release any more games with similar transaction models in the future.
Here’s a quick look of how the two games look like in-game:
Fire Emblem Hero
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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If you still want to try out the two games in Belgium before they’re gone for good, you can download Fire Emblem Heroes here and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp here.

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Season 4 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone arrives this week

Season 4 is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, and with it comes tonnes of new content and updates for players to enjoy. Season 4 will drop on June 17, 2021. Season 4 takes place after Adler’s extraction by Frank Woods in Season 3.

This free update includes four Multiplayer Maps, five new weapons, new Points of Interests in Verdansk, and a new quest in Outbreak that sets the stage for the next free Zombies map during the season.

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The new battle pass for Season 4 will include Jackal, the masked man featured in the trailer above. Players who purchase the battle pass will unlock all 100 tiers, immediately obtaining Jackal.
As for weapons, the MG 82 and C58 will be available in the battle pass at tiers 15 and 31 respectively. Other new weapons include the Nail Gun, OTs 9 and Mace which are obtainable without the battle pass.
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There will also be new maps for multiplayer, the standout being the Hijacked map which players will remember fondly as the boat map.
Refer to the following roadmap for all the upcoming updates that comes to Season 4 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.

For all the content detailed in this new season, refer to the blog post on the Call of Duty website.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarPublisher: ActivisionDeveloper: TreyarchRelease Date: 2020-11-13Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The next generation of global combat is here with the iconic Black Ops Multiplayer experience,
defined by Treyarch’s signature combat, deniable operations, and a connected experience across
platforms and console generations.

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Dragon Raja 2 – an upcoming mobile sequel to the classic PC MMORPG

Remember Dragon Raja? It was originally a series of fantasy novel written by Lee Yeongdo that gained huge popularity in South Korea and was made into a PC MMORPG named Dragon Raja Online in 2000. A mobile RPG titled Dragon Raja Mobile is released in 2004 too. Thanks to Korean studio Skymoons Technology, we are now getting another mobile sequel in South Korea – Dragon Raja 2!

If you wonder what Dragon Raja are all about, it tells the story of “Dragon Raja”, the intermediary who connects humans and dragons. It features a total of 8 races including Dragons, Elves and Orcs.

Dragon Raja 2 is based on the Dragon Raja sequel “Future Walker” from Lee Yeongdo. There are 5 classes available for the mobile sequel – Assassin, Berserker, Witch, Lancer and Cavalier. You can also recruit various NPCs from the novel to your team.

A closed beta test for the mobile sequel is completed in South Korea last December and that’s all we know for now. You can visit the official site for more information, so stay tuned for future updates!
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Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Preview – Pokemon Truly Evolves Into Open World And It Plays Great

We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and from what we’ve played, they are shaping up to be the biggest Pokémon Adventure the Nintendo Switch has yet.

The latest Pokémon generation shows a lot more ambition. Aside from the newly discovered Pokémon to capture and collect, the game is now a fully open world and features three separate story quests that players can go on that their own pace: Victory Road (gym challenge), Path of Legends (search for the Herba Mystica) and Starfall Street (beating the troublesome Team Star). Here’s a taste of what’s in store:

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Open World Pokémon

After working towards it with Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bring about the first fully open-world games in the series. Depending on what version you buy, you’ll be able to obtain one of two legendary Pokémon: Koraidon and Miraidon. These legendaries can be ridden through the region and pretty much allow you to go anywhere. They can glide, swim and scale mountains making traveling quick and easy.
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Much like Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon no longer appear in the tall grass but rather walk about on the overworld. There are multiple ways of catching them: you can walk up and touch them like usual but, like with Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you can also throw a Pokéball holding Pokémon at them to trigger a battle. If you manage to hit them on the back, it will give you an advantage in the coming battle.
One especially interesting thing is that they’ve given the Pokémon a more unique ecology. Some of them have a little more interaction with trainers and the world around them. For example, the Wigletts will dive under the ground if they see you coming, meaning you have to sneak up on them from behind if you want to battle and catch one.
It’s not perfect though. While the Pokémon models themselves are great, at certain times in the story, when there are a number of Pokémon on screen, the animation frames on these models can become somewhat slow and janky. It doesn’t seriously hurt the game but it is notable and something to keep in mind.
We should also note that we were playing on a demo build of the game that may not be reflective of the complete version.
Pokemon Battles

Pokémon battles are now a lot faster and more convenient. The game takes cues from Pokémon Legends in having battles take place on the overworld, allowing players to pop in and out of fights much faster compared to the older titles.
Another convenient feature is that now, all trainer battles are optional. You can only initiate a battle if you go up and speak to them, meaning that you can continue to explore the world at your own pace. The days of sneaking past NPCs when your Pokémon are low on health are a thing of the past.

For those that don’t like being forced into fights with weaker Pokémon, there’s also a new auto battle mechanic where you send Pokémon off to fight without having to go into an actual battle. This cuts out the tedium of level grinding and makes it easier to gather material dropped by wild Pokémon to craft specific items.
That being said you do have to be careful with it. How successful your Pokémon is will depend on level and typing. My Sprigatito ended up fainting after only two auto-battles.
Speaking of Sprigatito, they’re quite interesting as they are one of the few starters that learn the move ‘U-Turn’ naturally. We don’t know just yet how viable Sprigatito will be competitively but learning a major competitive move so early is a good sign.
This brings me to the game’s difficulty. Despite all the new quality-of-life conveniences, some of the boss battles on Starfall Street and Path of Legends were fairly challenging for Pokémon standards. I found myself scraping through at some points even with the right type combinations.
Terastallized Forms & Raid Battles

Raid battles have also returned from Pokémon Sword and Shield, but instead of catching Gigantamax Pokémon, the new games introduce a newly discovered type of evolution: Terastallized Pokémon. These crystalized critters add a new layer of gameplay by essentially giving your Pokémon a new typing, including all the typings strengths, weaknesses, and stab moves. For example, a Pikachu, who is traditionally weak to ground types, could Terastallize into a flying type which will make them immune to ground types but also weak to electric, rock, and ice.
I honestly prefer these to both Z moves and Gigantamax forms. Giving a Pokémon a new type allows for far more varieties and options when it comes to battles but also potential risks by giving the Pokémon a whole new set of weaknesses. Not to mention, like with Gigantamax forms, it doesn’t take up an item slot. Overall, it feels like there’s a lot for competitive trainers to play around with using the Terastallized Pokémon and it’ll be interesting to see where the meta goes this gen.
In terms of the raid battles themselves, they’re a lot of fun and have been improved over the raids in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Back in Galar, you had to wait for everyone to use an attack before you could choose another move. Here you can attack whenever you please after a certain amount of time. Players are further able to perform three ‘cheers’ during raids, which can cause a range of different effects from boosting your Pokémon’s stats to healing your allies.
Another thing that is nice is that you can get multiple species of Terastallized Pokeémon per battle as opposed to just one like with the Gigantamaxed monsters.
Gym Battles
With that being said, the gym battles I played through were a little on the easier side. After scouring through the town to find ten Sunfloras, I then challenged the grass-type leader Brassius.

Picture caption: You get a selfie after every quest you complete. If they’re anything like this one, they’ll be quite addictive to collect.
Firstly, I gotta say, I really like Brassius’ design-wise. He doesn’t get a lot of screen time but I love his expressions and obsession with Avant-Garde art. With how memable Pokémon character expressions have become lately, I can see the internet going places with this guy.

That being said, I wish he was a tougher gym leader. He pretty much used his terastal form to make the battle easier, changing his Sudowoodo from a rock type to a grass type which in turn allowed my Fuecoco to torch it faster. Hopefully, the gym leaders later in the game will be a bit more of a challenge.
TMs, Customization, and Picnics

When looking at new customization features, you can make your own TMs using materials dropped by wild Pokémon. This makes them more fun to collect and ensures that you can get more in stock. To balance things out, however, the TMs are once again temporary, only being used once per Pokémon.  This could be seen as a downside but the materials were pretty easy to collect so you’ll likely have enough of whichever move you’re looking to get.

I also like the amount of customization for the playable trainer. I personally feel the default look for the player character is a little plain but there are a lot of options to spice them up with different hair, eye colors, lips, and facial features like moles or freckles. The best part though is that your appearance can be changed from anywhere in the game just by opening the main menu. It’s a small thing but again, it’s really nice just how convenient everything seems to be in this game.

Finally, there are new mechanics to hang out with your Pokémon. Throughout the game, you can also hold picnics for your Pokémon and make them sandwiches, complete with some great expressions from the player characters.

This works more or less like the curry recipes in Pokémon Sword and Shield. They can restore HP to your team, give you some buffs and make your Pokémon like you more. You can also take this time to bathe your Pokémon which will have similar results. Depending on where you’ve been trekking around the region, you and your Pokémon can get pretty dirty, and what better way to unwind than with a nice relaxing bath?
Finally, despite what I said about multiple Pokémon models on screen looking janky, they actually look pretty smooth during the picnics which is great since it lets you see your whole team together.
A Whole New World

I’m very excited to see what Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have to offer. Pokémon Legends gave us a good taste of what an open-world game could look like but this seems like the full course.
Being able to move around anywhere on a legendary beast, tackling different missions and gyms as I pleased with little hand-holding or tutorials was a blast. I’m also very grateful for the amount of quality-of-life features. So much of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feels like it really cuts the fat from traditional Pokémon, streamlining the battle system and allowing you to play more to your style with optional battles and automatic grinding.
Overall, it feels like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet took the best parts of Pokémon Legends: Arceus and brought them back into mainline Pokémon, taking the best of the two styles and making something new. I suppose we’ll soon find out just how super effective this new form is when the games launch on the 18th of November.
We would like to thank the Pokémon Company for giving us the opportunity to play the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trial demo.
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Huawei Y Max Review- The Budget Phone That Looks And Performs Well

Look no further away if you’re looking for a budget phone that can perform and looks neat as well. I present to you, the Huawei Y Max.

The Huawei Y Max, one of the Y Series that comes with an incredible large 7.12-inches 1080 x 2244 display and is only second to none the other ,HUAWEI Mate 20 X, that we previously reviewed. This phone is ideal to those who are looking for a larger screen to game on and to experience a personal cinematic feeling.

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The Design and Display
A phone with 7.12″ full view display, it can easily breakthrough visual imagination. With every glance on your phone, experience the stunning visuals along with Dolby Panoramic Sound. A dual speaker that features the most advanced Dolby Atmos sound system, immerse yourself as you experience videos and music on this device. In short, your own mini theater on the palm of your hand.

At the back, we have this elegant leather back. With a nano-scale laser-crafted back piece, in addition to a soft-touch paint, creates this awesome yet delicate leather-like texture which is not only pleasing to look at but to touch as well.  The Huawei Y Max is available in two colors, Midnight Black and Amber Brown. Both colors is surprisingly good looking, Midnight Black is more suitable to men and Amber Brown is a more girlish color which suits the women’s taste.
The Cameras
Cameras have become one of the things that people look for in buying a new phone, a necessity in today’s society.

Fear not as the Huawei Y Max comes with dual rear cameras of 16 MP and 2 MP resolutions, enable to shoot in aperture mode and a selfie camera of 8 MP resolution with an aperture of f/2.

Linked with smart AI, it can recognize 22 categories of images and over 500 scenes that will deliver a smart and stunning photography. The function of the camera is very user friendly and provides an interface of quick access buttons that users can go through with ease.
Performance And Battery
This phone can pack a punch when delivering performances, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus, at the heart of the phone. Accompanied with a 4 GB RAM for better performance and two different variants of internal storage of 64 GB and 128 GB. The operating system that the Huawei Y Max runs on is the Android 8.1 Oreo which gives user a smooth experience.

We tried playing PUBG Mobile on the phone and to our surprise, it can perform really well even when the setting is all set to high and on HD Graphic. Besides that, we also tried several games like Asphalt 8 and Epic Seven. Both games performed as well as PUBG Mobile on the phone, Asphalt 8 is one of those games that require a smooth phone to play otherwise it will ruin the gaming experience but i find that the phone handled the games well which is more than I expected from it.
As for the battery, it has a large-capacity of 5000mAH battery. Giving it an outstanding battery life which is perfect for gaming and also for long term usage of the phone.
Specifications of the Huawei Y Max:

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 512
RAM: 4 GB, 1866 MHz
Storage: 64GB, 128GB
Display: 7.12 Inches
Resolution: 1080 x 2244 pixels
Cameras:

16 MP resolution shooter with an f/2 aperture along with a secondary shooter with 2 MP resolution. (rear)
7.99 MP front camera

OS: Android 8.1 “Oreo”
Size: 186.2 x 177.58 x 8.49 mm
Weight: 210 g
Colors: Midnight Black, Amber Brown
Battery: 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer

Final Verdict
Overall, Huawei Y Max is a really decent smartphone that suit its price range of RM 1299. It really does surprise me in terms of the display, the sound system and the performance. It is the phone that people looks for in performing and at the same time keeping them from going broke. To those with budget and wants a phone that can game, you can consider this. It really is worth the money plus you have your own mini theater. For more information, you can visit their Official Site and Facebook.

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Blue Eyes White Dragon Statue By First 4 Figures Available For Pre-Order

Spice up your home with 3000 attack points and a lot of support with the officially licensed Blue Eyes White Dragon Statue by First 4 Figures.

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The statue costs USD 374.99 (RM 1505.40), but is currently on an early-bird offer of USD 349.99 (RM 1405.03) and is available via the First 4 Figures website in both a more matte White color as well as a metallic Silver color.
This PVC/Resin Statue shows the iconic Blue Eyes White Dragon on a dramatic base, recreating a scene from the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime where the Pharaoh Atem duels the posessed priest Seto, who summons the dragon to attack him.
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To be more precise it recreates the summoning of the monster, complete with stone tablet sporting the original art for Blue Eyes White Dragon.

It comes with two separate heads to pose your dragon with, with a light-up orb representing the signature “Burst Stream of Destruction”. For those who’d rather not have their dragon in the Battle Phase, it also comes with lower jaw options that don’t sport the fireball.
On top of that, the base also sports the card’s stats, along with light-up LED “Level Stars” similar to the ones you’d see on the card.
Blue Eyes White Dragon is arguably the most iconic card from the Yu-Gi-Oh! series, despite being the monster used by original series rival Seto Kaiba. Despite the TCG’s evolution and feature creep, the card still retains some relevance, having evolved beyond being a singular monster and instead becoming an “archetype”, with various other cards themed around it.
This statue is actually a “Definitive Edition” of another Blue Eyes White Dragon statue, which sports a less elaborate base and no swappable heads. You can view all of First 4 Figures’ variants of the character in this showcase video.

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NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition and Football Manager 2023 Are Coming To Apple Arcade

Attention Sports Fans: NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition & Football Manager are coming to the Apple Arcade in the next few months.

NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition launches at the beginning of the NBA season on October 18th, while Football Manager 2023 will release on November 8th.

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NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition

NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition is an Apple Arcade exclusive. Players can experience the new rogue-like inspired mode, ‘The Greatest’, featuring 20 of the “Greatest of All-Time” NBA athletes from past and present, including Micheal Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and many more.
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Players can also enjoy a more immersive and realistic NBA gameplay experience with commentary from National Basketball Association with play-by-play announcers and Color analysts such as Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Greg Anthony, Grant Hill, or Doris Burke. In addition to the new gameplay features, fan-favorite modes are returning including MyCareer, The Association Mode, Quick Match, and Online Multiplayer modes.
Football Manager 2023 Touch

The global hit Football Manager series joins the Apple Arcade catalog this fall. Football Manager 2023 Touch is a streamlined approach to Football Manager, with speedier seasons and a focus on the managerial essentials. Players don’t just build a team, they create a dynasty in this unrivaled football simulation game that brings players closer to every aspect of the Beautiful Game.
Experience the closest thing to being a real football club manager by taking charge of the world’s greatest football teams. Players can write their own football stories and live out their dreams.
In addition to these sports titles, the Horizon Chase racing series will also be returning to the Apple Arcade tomorrow with Horizon Chase 2.

NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition will be available on October 18th and Football Manager 2023 Touch will be available on November 8th. Both are for Apple Arcade.

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Hololive figma Shiranui Flare Now Available For Pre Order

Good Smile Company has opened pre orders for their figma Shiranui Flare from Hololive, which includes glasses, a mascot as well as a bow featured in Hololive Alternative.

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The figma Shiranui Flare is available for pre order from the Good Smile website, where it’s priced at 8,800 Yen (RM326). It’s due out in November 2022.
Just like other Hololive figmas, this includes quite a fair bit of references to the Vtuber’s streaming career- the figure comes with glasses, one of the alternate accessories on her more frequently seen alternate outfit.
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The figure also includes a bow and arrow- while it wasn’t part of her outfit original, she’s shown with the same bow in the trailer for Hololive Alternative- an interesting reference to include with the figure.

Similar to figma Rushia including a Fandead, the Flare figma comes with her mascot, Kintsuba- which can float behind her using the action base provided with the figure.
Like other figma figures Flare comes with a wide array of posability, letting you create a bunch of different poses with the figure.
Interestingly enough, this figure is based on what is technically an old outfit- according to Good Smile, it’s based on her official outfit as of December 11th- right before she unveiled her new official outfit. There’s been no announcements on if there were any plans to release a figure based on the new outfit.

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BDM gets new battle modes, Terrmian Town [Black Desert Mobile]

BDM / Black Desert Mobile has received new battle modes in Special Boss Rush and Ranked Arena, as well as a new town in Terrmian! Further enhance your Adventurers’ strength through these battle modes, or simply enjoy exploring a new town full of celebratory events.

The Special Boss Rush is catered for Adventurers looking for challenging battles. Fight repeatedly against previously slain bosses that are more powerful than the regular Boss Rushes. In return, Adventurers can gain greater rewards and knowledge of bosses. The bosses in Special Boss Rushes will have different attack patterns and phases than those of the original mode.

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PvP Arena Mode receives a ranking system. An Adventurer’s rank will be set once they complete 10 matches, and from then on, will be matched against similarly ranked opponents for future fights. The ranking system will run on a seasonal basis and will reward successful combatants at the end of each season.
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Of course, in the excitement of these new battle modes in BDM, don’t forget Terrmian! This new town will be open for a limited time, for two weeks. Enjoy a series of quests and minigames that will provide exclusive rewards, including the Terrmian outfit. If you defeat pirates with normal combat or Water Cannons, a Cox Pirates’ Chest will also be claimable.
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Black Desert MobilePublisher: Pearl AbyssDeveloper: Pearl AbyssRelease Date: 2019-11-12Android, iOS
The famed MMORPG series makes its way to the Android and iOS platforms.

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Mega Man Battle Network collaboration with Mega Man X DiVE

In the continuing trend of Mega Man collaborations, Mega Man X DiVE is bringing in Mega Man Battle Network next! The collaboration will be live post the 25 November maintenance with its corresponding event, Network Guardian. The MegaMan.EXE character will be available for free from clearing event stages, and will debut alongside ProtoMan.EXE.

Mega Man Battle Network was a 2001 release for the Game Boy Advance, being an RPG spin-off in a different continuity. It had six games in the series, along with side-story games, before later being succeeded by the Mega Man Star Force series.

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As a character, MegaMan.EXE possesses a Charge Shot that can deal up to 10 times the damage of a regular shot when fully charged, and the Big Straight attack that pierces enemies and ignores terrain. Along with his passive skills, Full Synchro and Perfect Sync, it allows him to become stronger and reduces damage taken when the sync rate hits 100%. Getting hit in turn reduces his sync rate, so it’s one for the skilled!
Clear event stages to get Event Coupons to draw for rewards and obtain his Memory Pieces!
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ProtoMan.EXE meanwhile uses a sword instead that can fire a Sonic Boom with the appropriate Skill Card installed. With his Step Sword, he can sprint and slash at you at high speeds, capable of ignoring terrain in PvP. With his Defense skill, not only will he be capable of occasionally nullifying defense down debuffs, he can enhance his own defense by striking the enemy, and further reduces damage taken when above 50% HP!

The collaboration event will run until 8 December 2020, so don’t miss out!
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Mega Man X DiVEPublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2020-03-24Android, iOS
An upcoming spin off for the Mega Man X franchise! Play as Mega Man X and his allies to find and delete the source causing all the errors!

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Elder Scrolls: Blades undergoes another delay

Elder Scrolls: Blades was a project announced by Bethesda at E3 as being an Elder Scrolls title for the mobile. Having opened up pre-orders on the App Store, the game was due for a launch on 1 September 2018, but alas, there has been a change in plans.

With the date gone by, Bethesda had initially changed the date to 7 September 2018. Given that we are reporting on this means that that date was not fulfilled either. We now have a new date of 1 December 2018, and hopefully third time’s the charm.

While delays more often than not is something to be upset over, it does have the benefit of allowing the developer more time to polish their release. Given the significance of the franchise, Bethesda will definitely want the mobile Elder Scrolls experience to be as perfect as possible. All that is left for them to do is perhaps release another teaser trailer or two to show that everything is fine and dandy while building hype at the same time.
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Hearthstone new Dragon cards reveal – Dragon Speaker and Bronze Herald

As we last reported, Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone is getting the next expansion, Rise of Shadows on 9 April. It is also the first expansion in the game’s Year of the Dragon rotation. Here we have the info of two new cards for the expansion – Bronze Herald and Dragon Speaker.

Here is a video introducing the new cards:

Bronze Herald
Card Stats / Ability: 3 Mana Cost, 3 Attack and 2 Health / Deathrattle: Add two 4/4 Dragons to your hand (when it dies)

Bronze Herald is a strong Paladin card that allows you to get turn 3 and turn 4 play in one single card. Since the card itself is a dragon, it could trigger other cards with “If you’re holding a Dragon” effect such as FireTree Witchdoctor and Scaleworm. It can also refill your hand with more Dragons to trigger the “holding a Dragon” synergy. This card would possibly become the core in Dragon Paladin Deck!
Dragon Speaker
Card Stats / Ability: 5 Mana Cost, 3 Attack and 5 Health / Battlecry – Give all Dragons in your hand +3/+3 (when you play it from your hand)
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Dragon Speaker is also a powerful Paladin card. With the ability to give +3/+3 buffs to all Dragons (as long as they are in your hands), this card synergises very well with Bronze Herald. It also works well with Dragons such as Faerie Dragon and Ebon Dragonsmith.

We can expect more cards that have a good synergy with Bronze Herald and Dragon Speaker to be revealed for the Rise of Shadows expansion. The expansion will arrive in Hearthstone on 9 April, so stay tuned!

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Razer debuts world first 240HZ OLED Laptop Display on Razer Blade 15

You will be able to get a model of the Razer Blade 15 featuring an OLED QHD 240Hz display, giving you brighter, more vivid colours at esports-level speeds that no other laptop can provide today. The incredible screen is paired with a 12th gen Intel® Core i9-12900H processor and an NVIDIA® RTX 3070 Ti laptop graphics card, for gamers and creators alike.

The ultrafast 1ms response time means game or video content will be as swift as you need it to be. Crisp, clean pictures are a result of an average 400 nits brightness and up to 100% DCI-P3 colours for your photo and / or video editing needs, for watching movies or playing AAA gaming titles.

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This OLED Razer Blade 15 also comes with remium storage solutions such as 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, with an additional M.2 slot for additional space. In keeping with the rest of the Blade line-up, the chassis is the the tried-and-true CNC-milled aluminum, laser cut speaker grills, and versatile connectivity with Thunderbolt™ 4, USB Type C, USB Type A, full-sized SD card reader and an HDMI port.

Learn more about the laptop through Razer’s official website, coming Q4 2022 at USD$3499.99.
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The middle ground between pro and amateur: interview with Kin Wai Lau of ESPL

If you’ve been hanging out in esports circles, you might have heard some buzz about the Esports Players League, or ESPL. One of the faces of ESPL is co-founder and president, Kin Wai Lau, with whom we conducted this interview with. In their words, ESPL is “is a global tournament alliance network that provides differentiated ecosystem to our in-country or regional tournament partners to provide mainstream esports entertainment to
the market.” Their mission statement is simple: to be a connected and sustainable esports competition platform to connect gamers and competitions to the path of champions.

Kin Wai Lau, Co-founder, President of ESPL.
First off, an introduction to Kin Wai Lau himself. A serial tech entrepreneur, he’s got a track record of six IPOs and has been around since “day one” of the internet revolution. He’s been involved in software and digital media, investing in the industry around Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the general Southeast Asia region, Australia and Europe. He’s also chairman and co-founder of iCandy, a SEA mobile game studio. He considers ESPL having spun off iCandy.

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He isn’t alone in his esports venture, with Michael Broda, formerly CEO of eSports.com, reconnecting with Kin Wai Lau in his departure from the website. They discussed about addressing the gap in the global esports market – namely amateur esports – and quickly set up ESPL in July 2019. ESPL’s “Year One/Phase One” plan will only have 9 countries/partnerships, centered in the SEA and Latin America region. They will be increasing this number to 16 eventually.
Michael Broda, Co-founder, CEO of ESPL.
ESPL will be their online platform to organize these amateur tournaments, with the current COVID-19 pandemic allowing them quite a bit of growth since everything has to be moved online.
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While ESPL is an online platform, it doesn’t mean they’re limited to digital events. Kin Wai explains the structure in which the platform works, with two types of competitions:

Challenger Series

Covers one-off events organized over a short period of time (one weekend, 1-2 weeks)
Largely online

ESPL League

First season is planned to start in June, to complete in November
Qualifiers will be primarily online
National events may be on-ground events. Winners of these events will go on to the World Series Championship, which may also be offline events
On-ground events during COVID-19 will most likely be studio events and not stadium ones. The events will be broadcast

You might consider ESPL as both a platform provider and event organizer in such a case. Kin Wai stresses ESPL is not a “work for hire” event organizer; ESPL provides the platform and organizes tournaments, as well as being a network provider. “We only run tournaments we are interested in, not third party tournaments,” he says.
The last point is a bit curious. On elaboration, he explains that he means ESPL-branded tournaments, namely the Challenger Series that they run with partners. One of their most recent ones has been the ESPL X Digi #StayAtHome Cup.
“We have capability but we don’t go out and tell people to hire us.”
Kin Wai in regards to organizing tournaments

That’s all well and good, but in order to be sustainable, we need to think about the monetizing. Esports businesses haven’t necessarily been great in that aspect. In Kin Wai’s words, he sees ESPL as a digital-based company with 95% of their activities based digitally, and speaks of advertising, micro payments, sponsorships and the marketplace that’s coming up soon on their platform. They won’t be relying on “conventional sponsorships”, as in, marketing themselves to interested parties.
Regarding the marketplace, you can expect the following scenarios:

A team putting themselves on the marketplace to find a local area sponsor
Selling team jerseys
Offers of coaching services

You might personally wonder about common marketplace items like skins and such, but this will be, at best, only on a case by case basis. It will be up to brands, businesses or users who will be offering to buy and sell services and/or goods.
We have to remember that ESPL is geared towards the amateur leagues, which can struggle to obtain viewership, which then affects sponsors. Kin Wai says they run an engagement model, so they’ll be stressing on the interaction with the viewers. They’ll be ads, as you might expect. He sounds confident that with enough interaction, potential views can be even higher than pro leagues.
For this next part, you can watch the following video for additional context:

The tl;dw boils down to Mark Cuban, an American entrepreneur, believing that owning an esports team in the United States is “awful business”.
“I think the pro circuit is important and it’s growing, still in its early days and very competitive. Everyone is thinking that they will invest in a team and they’ll eventually own the Manchester United of esports. Unfortunately there’s tens of thousands of people who think the same thing.”
He does agree it can be difficult to run an esports team professionally. At the very least, he doesn’t think the barrier of entry to building a team is very high.
When it comes to the franchise model, which Kin Wai says is modelled after Formula One, ESPL will find suitable partners in the digital or esports field in the countries they’re interested to expand in, which is what they’ve done for the 9 countries thus far. PayTM of India may seem like an outlier, but as he explains it:
“[ PayTM is ] the biggest ewallet provider. They’re interested in esports because they have the fastest growing portal in PayTM First Games so we thought they’d be a perfect digital partner.”
PayTM advertising PayTM First Games.
Keeping in mind the Digi #StayAtHome Cup, he says this:
“Like how we have Digi as a partner, with them rolling out their next gen network and they focus on the younger segment in the market; we are looking for partners who serve the market we’re looking at like serving the young people, the gamers , innovation, providing the right infrastructure.”
The move to online due to the COVID-19 pandemic has seen ESPL be swarmed with requests, with companies wanting to get in on the digital space and open up gaming as an avenue to socialize with people needing to stay home. He’s not rushing just yet, saying that they need to understand the market landscape, the culture, the network, knowing what the gamers want and who the strong players are, before they can be properly informed to partner up. He also points out the limitations in bandwidth, hence the modest expansion for now. They’re still looking to organize 500 tournaments on the platform, across the 9 countries they’ve partnered with, nonetheless.
COVID-19’s impact can be seen in the revenue growth for publicly traded gaming companies, which Kin Wai attributes to two factors:
Many are staying at home and gaming on their devices, and besides a lot of time to kill, everyone looks for opportunities to socialize and make new friends online. With games I think it’s one of the best ways to socialize online, a social event that’s meaningful online and those are the two key factors that’s driving gaming and esports. Social habits are probably gonna change forever with everything moving online – esports, gaming, shopping, and so forth.
With the current digital/online-only climate, and the fact that ESPL runs tournaments, cheating is a natural topic to segue into. He says they’re working on their own anti-cheat tech, and of course, will be paying attention to the data and compare to investigate whenever necessary. Any would-be participants would be required to submit uniquely identifying documents before they can join the tournaments, after all.
ESPL is keen on the SEA and Latin America markets, along with Europe to a certain extent due to being the fastest growing mobile gaming markets in the world outside China. Why mobile? Simple: it’s the fastest growing platform compared to PC and console. Look no further than the PMCO.

What do you think? It’s certainly a good move to want to help grow the amateur scene, because, after all, even the pros had to start out somewhere. You’ve heard of pub stars being picked up by organizations, who then go on to shine in the pro circuit despite their lack of experience. There’s plenty of talent to nurture in the scene, and ESPL seems like one – if not currently the best – possible way for these diamonds in the rough to be spotted.
We’ll have to see how the monetization goes for sure, since people deserve to be paid for their efforts. We’re sure there are some of you out there who aspire to be the next big name in esports. Will this be your start?

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Sushi Wildlands – Explore, farm and craft your way to be the best Sushi chef!

Sushi Wildlands is an upcoming first-person open-world RPG! You are Kaito, a young chef with an old, rundown sushi shop inherited from his grandfather.

Gather ingredients from the Sushi Wildlands! Cute Sushimon roam this secret, untamed land. Catch these critters and build a farm to house them. Make the best Sushi to fill demanding orders and become the best Sushi chef in the village!

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Armed with your trusty Shoyu Gun and razor-sharp Katana, explore these unique and bizarre biomes for Sushimon! You’ll have to construct the farm and facilities with materials you gather to keep these Sushimon happy. They, er, ‘poop’ better ingredients when they’re entertained! Just don’t tell your customers how you get them.
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Get that income rolling to upgrade your restaurant and serve even more customers! Sushi Wildlands will feature the following:

Open world RPG hunting and farming simulator combined with crafting mechanics
Real-time weather and seasons that affect gameplay, creatures and NPCs
Explore and discover huge variety of fauna and flora in the Wildlands
Manga provides backstory, clues and Easter eggs.

Did we mention there’s a manga? You can read it on Webtoons! Learn more about Kaito’s backstory as his childhood friend Aika helps him along the way! What of that mysterious portal that leads to a strange land of untamed, exotic food monsters?

You can keep up to date with Sushi Wildlands on their official website or Twitter.

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myBurgerLab Apologizes As Genshin Impact Hoyo Fest Reservations Get Filled Almost Immediately

myBurgerLab has commented on the ongoing issues with the Genshin Impact Hoyo Fest Cafe reservations, which saw over a thousand people try to apply for slots, as well as the reservations themselves opening a whole 10 minutes earlier, leading to slots filling up by the time they officially opened.

Their social media team has since addressed the backlash on their Facebook page with a lengthy statement.

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“The plan was always to open at 3pm. However, upon investigation, there was in fact a glitch and slots were opened up earlier by 10mins. We are extremely sorry that some fans felt this was unfair”, they said.
myBurgerLab also stressed that due to the sheer volume of people trying to get in to the Genshin Impact Hoyo Fest Cafe, the server congestion was practically unavoidable no matter when they opened signups.
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“We are a small restaurant and with current SOP of 50% seatings, seatings are (even more so) limited per hour. We understand that everyone wants to get the earliest slot of the day, so imagine having 1000+ fans fighting for the limited slots”, the statement continues. “The system which is designed to ‘chup’(note: book) slots for up to 30mins for you to complete transaction, backfired when lots of individuals started logging in with multiple devices to check out all the slots. This created a major backlog that had to ease naturally as they give up their slots. Even with an upgraded server, it was worn down by eager fans”
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Controversy has followed my BurgerLab for most of their Hoyo Fest implementation, due largely in part to the larger-than-expected turnout of fans for the event.
A similar thing happened with their Honkai Impact 3rd cafe, which kicked off the Hoyo Fest celebrations that saw a server bug falsely tell fans that all their slots were already taken up.
That being said, the team at myBurgerLab are optimistic about seeing the collab cafes through to the end.
“We understand many of you are unhappy with what happened today, but with that said, give us the opportunity to finish this task assigned to us. We are honored to be the first (hopefully not last) collab restaurant in Malaysia. We will do to the best of our ability to ensure the final two weeks of HoYoFEST is an enjoyable outing for all. It has been a blast so far and we hope to continue serving and meeting each one of you in the coming weeks”, they said.

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War Mobile Game is Out Now

The Lord of The Rings: Rise To War Mobile Game from NetEase Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is out today on Android and iOS devices.

Players can now start assembling their armies in pursuit of The One Ring in this officially licensed Strategy Game set in the legendary realms of Middle-earth. The game is available on the AppStore, on Google Play, and on the Galaxy Store.

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The Official Trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is on YouTube:

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War Mobile Game is a Geo-strategic Seasonal Wargame where players must build their armies and strategically expand their territory in pursuit of The One Ring. Throughout their conquest, players will also be able to encounter adventurous heroes who have enchanted readers for decades，including the sword-wielding leader Aragorn, the wise Wizard Gandalf, the stouthearted ring-bearer Frodo, and many other iconic characters in their quest to save Middle-earth.
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Tomorrow, NetEase Games will release the final video in their Three-Part-Interview-Series Devs in the Tavern. Senior Game Designer Nicolas Perrin takes a deep dive into the fundamental gameplay mechanics, explains the ways in which players are able to cooperate with one another, and talks about the different factions and recruiting units in The Lord of The Rings: Rise to War.
The video can be viewed later on the game’s official YouTube Channel.
The new Lord of The Rings Amazon series will also be coming out next year. Lots for fans to enjoy.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to WarPublisher: NeteaseDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date: 2021-09-23Android, iOS
Epic tales of old, be it of love, friendship, or glory, are in days bygone. A new War of the Ring is on the horizon, and the fate of Middle-earth now falls into your hands. An irrepressible dark power has been growing and seeping through every inch of Middle-earth. From Minas Tirith to Mount Doom, each faction is desperate to seize control over the One Ring and take dominion over Middle-earth once and for all.

One Ring to Rule Them All.

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 is now available on PC!

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is at last available on PC, via Steam, priced at MYR249. The PC version contains all DLC previously released on console versions. This includes new recipes, hairstyles, clothing and areas to explore. Not just that, it also has the Hotto Stuff Pack, Aquarium Pack and Modernist packs for an even more robust adventure!

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Budding builders purchasing the game on Steam before 6 January 2020 will also receive bountiful in-game bonus content to even further customize their Dragon Quest Builders 2 experience. Head over to the Steam store page for other information and to purchase!
If you’re still undecided or new to the game, try out the free JUMBO DEMO! The demo allows you to explore the first three areas of the game, meaning the tutorial area, deserted Isle of Awakening, and a large potion of the Furrowfield Island. This demo is also available on Steam. You should check out our review too!
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Last but not least, why not head over to the “Builder’s Gallery” website! You’ll be able to view the “noticeboard”, an item through which screenshots taken in-game can be posted and showcased. Be inspired by the creations of other builders, or try your hand at the building themes and show it off to the world! Get Dragon Quest Builders 2 on PC and, well, get building!

Dragon Quest Builders 2Publisher: Square EnixDeveloper: Omega ForceRelease Date: 2019-07-12Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
The sequel to Dragon Quest Builders, explore and build your way around the world, either alone or with up to 3 others! A RPG sandbox game, there's always something to do.

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A3: STILL ALIVE now available globally

Netmarble’s dark fantasy open world mobile RPG, A3: STILL ALIVE is now globally available! You can also check out the celebratory virtual panel and livestream, providing a deep dive into the world of the game. Experience the cross-genre mobile experience of open world RPGs with battle royale combat set in an apocalyptic fantasy world of swords and sorcery as they hunt for powerful gear.

Players can prove their mettle with a variety of PvP and Player vs. Everyone (PvE) engagements including, Conquest, Raid, Dark Presence and World Boss content. To complement the extreme combat, A3: STILL ALIVE is beautifully rendered with console-quality 3D graphics that are brought to life thanks to the outstanding optimization of the Unity Engine.

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“A3: STILL ALIVE continues the tradition of Netmarble releasing high-quality and vibrant mobile MMORPGs filled with stunning graphics and core gameplay that sets the trend for future mobile games.”
“Working on a game with darker and grim subject matter and the team’s expertise in creating extremely fun MMORPG gameplay, was definitely an amazing experience.”
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Joong Sun Chang, Executive Producer of Netmarble

With A3: STILL ALIVE now available, players can look forward to:

Five Powerful Class Types, ranging from Berserkers (Physical Melee DPS), Templars (Magical / Physical Tank), and Wizards (Magical Ranged DPS) to Assassins (Physical DPS) and Archers (Ranged DPS)
A Seamless Blend of Battle Royale Mechanics and Open-World Exploration, allowing players to grow their Hero through active Battle Royale matches while auto-batting in the field, with a variety of high-level equipment to collect across both modes
Over 201 Soul Linkers, unique characters that offer various benefits and are capable of actively accompanying the player to battle, to collect, train, and counter enemy and boss tactics
In addition to an always-open PvP environment, players can compete in Dark Presence, a field-based 100 vs. 100 large scale battle that takes place across all servers, where an endless range of strategies and cooperation between factions are needed for players to rise to be the strongest warrior of them all
Pre-registration rewards

 200,000 Gold, 100,000 Mana Stones, and 60 Topazes
1x 3-star Hannemorin Soulstar
1x 60-level Heroic-grade Armor

Launch celebration events

Log in rewards
First purchase benefits
Level-based benefits
Diamond consumption event
Starter missions

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A3: STILL ALIVEDeveloper: NetmarbleRelease Date: 2020-03-12Android, iOS
A3: STILL ALIVE is a dark fantasy open-world RPG with a fully integrated battle royale mode on mobile.

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Ever Knight now out for iOS

If you are in the mood for an arcade style hack and slash fest, you may be interested in Ever Knight, which has just been made available on the iOS.

As the title suggests, you play as a knight who must wade through legions of enemies. The further you get, the better the loot will be, which in turn allows you to traverse even further to repeat the entire process.

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The controls are fairly simple and require no real explanation. Simply swipe in the direction you wish to head over or attack. The fights are essentially endless, so your fate is entirely in your hands.
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