The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story now available

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story from Square Enix and h.a.n.d. Inc. is now available on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The PC version via Steam will be available 13 May 2022. The game is an immersive, live-action mystery-adventure game, centered around the titular – and ill-fated – Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century.

Follow mystery writer, Haruka Kagami, and deduce the truth behind the four murder cases within the Shijima household. Immerse into an authentically traditional Japanese story, transcend time across different eras of Japan and collect information scattered throughout each era to uncover the truth and solve an age-old mystery. Presented like a live-action drama, see the subtlety in motion and expression that cannot truly be captured through computer generated graphics.

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Staff:

Director: Koichiro Ito (Metal Gear Solid V)
Producer: Junichi Ehara (NieR:Automata, BABYLON’S FALL)
Cinematographer and Scenario Director: Yasuhito Tachibana (Netflix’s The Naked)
Cast: Nanami Sakuraba (Haruka Kagami), Yuta Hiraoka (Eiji Shijima)

Purchase before 19 May 2022, 23:59 JST, to get the base game, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story BEHIND THE SCENES with 50 minutes interview footage, and mini soundtrack composed by Yuki Hayashi, Daiki Okuno, Ryoshi Takagi, Shuichiro Fukuhiro and Shogo Yamashiro.
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Blue Archive global launch in the works

Blue Archive will be getting a Korean and global release through Nexon, according to gamemeca. No further details regarding its release date was provided. People may have been banking on Yostar to be the publisher for Blue Archive for global audiences, but considering the fact that the game’s developer, NAT Games, is a Nexon subsidiary, this probably shouldn’t have been a surprise.

The Japanese release has been plagued with a number of issues, affected by at least one DDOS attack and experiencing 24 hour maintenance. Revenue wise, it would suggest the game is not performing exceptionally well either. The game did recently celebrate its 100 days of release in Japan, with the half anniversary approaching soon, so things might not be as doom and gloom as it could be.

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You can check out our first impressions on Blue Archive here, for a brief look into what you can expect.
Regarding other global publishings from Nexon, they’re also meant to be releasing Konosuba: Fantastic Days sometime 2021, though we haven’t gotten any further updates about a launch window. The official Twitter account assures they’re still hard at work at releasing the game in multiple languages, so you’ll still need to keep an eye out for that.
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Blue ArchivePublisher: Yostar Inc, NexonDeveloper: NAT GamesRelease Date: 2021-02-04Android, iOS
You have been appointed as an advisor to the Federal Investigation Club, Schale, located in Kivotos. It's a huge academy city where numerous academies are clustered together.
Resolve the endless incidents that occur in Kivotos with charming allies full of personality, and build special memories with them!

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Crash Bandicoot Nendoroid Available For Pre-Order

Crash Bandicoot joins the ranks of Geralt of Rivia and Matsuri of Hololive as characters worthy of being a Nendoroid. The figure is available for pre-order on AmiAmi for 6,720 Yen and is slated for a June 2021 release.

The figure is based on his appearance in Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and comes with a variety of facial expressions, as well as a wearable AkuAku. It also stands at 120mm tall.

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Most interestingly with this figure, it also has articulated eyebrows. Even though the figure comes with only two face plates, now you can make him even more expressive than before.
The photos of the figure make him look high quality, even by Nendoroid standards. He’s got a unique face, since unlike humanoid characters he has his long snout. As a result, the figure looks significantly more on-model than many Nendoroids which go for a more super-deformed (SD) appeal.
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The figure’s arms don’t look like they’re articulated, but instead come with swappable parts that are pre-bent.
The full contents of the figure are as follows:
[Set Contents]
-Back Head Part
-Face Plates x2
-Interchangeable Tongue Parts x2
-Interchangeable Eye Parts x3
-Body
-Right Shoulder Parts x2
-Right Arm Parts x2
-Right Hand Parts x2
-Left Shoulder Parts x2
-Left Arm Parts x2
-Left Hand Parts x2
-Right Leg Part x1
-Left Leg Part x1
-Aku Aku x1
-Base

Crash Bandicoot is an iconic character from the self-titled series of games. The character has even made cameos in Uncharted, where a level of the game was playable during one of Uncharted 4’s cutscenes.

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Hearthstone Global Games Pacific Warm-Up Match will be held next week

The Hearthstone Global Games (HGG) is just around the corner and ahead of the global competition, some warm-up matches will be held amongst the Asia teams as a sneak peek of HCG. Featuring teams from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, the Hearthstone Global Games Pacific Warm-Up Match will be live on 4 and 5 July at 7 PM.

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The warm-up matches will be playing in best-of-five Conquest format with 9 decks (one hero per deck) and no ban. You can watch the battles live at the official Twitch channels, available in 4 language – English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Thai.
Don’t forget to tune in to the tournament and enjoy the exciting esports experience of Hearthstone! Stay tuned to their official Facebook for more updates about the tournaments too!

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Wei Wang as Chief Creative Officer for FunPlus global studios

Leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, FunPlus, announces its acquirement of Imagendary Studios, appointing founder Wei Wang as Chief Creative Officer for the company.

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Wei Wang will now be overseeing art and design for FunPlus worldwide studios, as the company pursues development of a highly ambitious, deeply connected metaverse built across many cross-platform titles. Among those global studios is Imagendary, now bearing the FunPlus banner as a premiere AAA development team based in Irvine, CA and Shanghai. The studio is actively hiring for exciting new projects.
“Wei’s iconic art has been beloved for years by fans of the many games he has been integral in crafting. His ability to not only imagine entire worlds but also bring them to life is second to none, and we’re thrilled to have him lead FunPlus’ global creative teams as we strive toward our shared goal of continuing to break the boundaries of what games can be.”
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Andy Zhong, CEO of FunPlus
Wang was previously Principal Artist at Blizzard Entertainment for over 10 years, where he helped develop many AAA game franchises including World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and StarCraft. His creative efforts also fueled the 2016 Warcraft movie, on which he spent three years designing the CGI characters. Wang later spent two years as Principal Artist at Bonfire Studios, which he co-founded prior to founding Imagendary Studios.
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Mafia: Definitive Edition gameplay teaser revealed!

It’s 22 July, so that means the reveal of the Mafia: Definitive Edition gameplay teaser! The game was announced to be delayed to 25 September from its initial 28 August 2020 release date due to COVID-19 as previously reported, so Mafia veterans and curious new onlookers alike will need to wait a little longer and sate themselves with this gameplay teaser:

You can see for yourself how the original 2002 version has been transformed with this remake, boasting tweaks to its gameplay while retaining the spirit of Mafia that veterans will love. Access an armoury of weaponry kept faithful to the times, while cruising around town with vehicles of the era of not just motor cars, but also motorcycles!

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Missions are at the core of Mafia, and the team has been hard at work to keep these memorable set pieces while remaking it with motion capture and improved graphics. A Trip to the Country is featured, something the old hats will surely recognize. The combat and subsequent chase scene is shown off to whet the appetite. From the sense of foreboding as you walk up, wondering what happened, to the adrenaline to speed away from the scene to save Sam, it’s all in there.

Mafia: Definitive Edition will be available to play on the same platforms as its sequel games, redone for the modern audience whether if you’re one of the old boys, or the green.
Mafia: Definitive Edition – a comprehensive, built-from-the-ground-up remake of the original Mafia – launches September 25 The remake features an updated script filled with rich new dialogue, expanded backstories, and additional cutscenes. Players will also find all-new gameplay sequences and features, best-in-class cinematics, and other enhancements. It’s the Mafia players remember, only much more.

Mafia: Definitive Edition is part of the Mafia: Trilogy, which includes:

Mafia: Definitive Edition – The built-from-the-ground-up remake of the beloved classic;
Mafia II: Definitive Edition – The ultra HD remaster of the fan favorite;
Mafia III: Definitive Edition – The re-introduction of the award-winning narrative masterpiece.

We’ll see you join the family soon enough.

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MLB Perfect Inning Live now available on stores

GAMEVIL’s new baseball game, MLB Perfect Inning Live has finally arrived on iOS and Android platforms. The game developed by Gong Games brings mobile baseball simulation to life by using an advanced gaming engine, featuring real-time PvP.

Players will get to build and manage their own team thus participate in the game directly while performing actions such as hitting, pitching, or out-fielding.  You can also compete with other global users in the Live Battle mode. If you like fast action, Turn Battle gives you the chance for a quick victory. The game features the new FA Market for you to acquire the necessary pieces to make your star lineup too!

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With one of the 30 faithfully re-created stadiums as background, the game gives you the chance to control every roster member in the field. Each player is portrayed realistically with accurate motion capturing. It’s batting and pitching mechanics are improved, giving you the sensation of being on the mount or on the plate. You can also purchase equipment, customize and upgrade your rosters or players.
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MLB Perfect Inning Live is now available on App Store and Google Play Store. Experience the exhilaration of MLB on the go like never before! Visit their official Facebook page for more information.

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Get in, and get out safe – Rainbow Six: Extraction Preview Experience

Rainbow Six: Siege launched 7 April 2015, and it’s now June 2021. That six – coincidence? I think not! – year gap is enough for people to wonder about a follow up title, whether or not they’re consciously thinking about it. Well, here it is: our experience with a preview of Rainbow Six: Extraction, set for a 16 September launch. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

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As one might expect, the game looks great, be it the lighting effects, to the smaller details in reflections. The enemies themselves look more on the generic side: you’ve got your typical humanoid zombies, some of which carry explosive loads on their backs, or the bigger dudes who can fire god knows what from their hands. This being a limited preview, there was only the one map, called Alaska.

That’s not a bad thing though. Alaska’s a well designed level, with plenty of close and tight areas to heighten the sense of claustrophobia. Sure, you can use these narrow areas to gun down anything that might pour in easily, but there is that sense of danger due to the fact there’s friendly fire in this game. Without enough space to maneuver, you’re going to have to reconsider your strategic options lest you injure a teammate. There’s no spare room to breathe even if you make it out to a wider open area: better make sure you can somehow cover ground fast enough before you get spotted.
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Enemies

Dubbed Archæan, there’s plenty of these nasty fiends hanging around the place. Here are a few examples we encountered in the preview:

The Nest: Secreting something called “Sprawl”, this goo can slow you down while the Nest alert its friends. You can shoot at the Sprawl to clear a path for yourself, though that does come with its own risks in alerting nearby creatures. Melee doesn’t seem to work.
Grunts: Regular humanoid zombies
Bloater / Breacher: The humanoid zombies with explosive sacks on their back

Bloaters explode into a cloud of toxic gas
Breachers simply blow up anything in the area

Sticky Spores: Don’t be fooled by its name. These don’t attack, but they’ll, well, stick on you if you get close. After some time, these spores will explode. They’re small and hard to spot, so you’d want to avoid them where possible. You can shoot them if they get stuck on an ally; just remember about friendly fire

They have weak points that glow red, so you know what to do.
Gameplay
Our preview of Rainbow Six: Extraction had us play in a maximum of three in a party, and is closer to a PVE experience than Siege, with one to three persons to a “squad”.

We could choose from 9 Operators, but Sledge was not available to start, requiring us to accomplish certain objectives before rescuing him. The game will inform you about the mission objective before you pick your Operators, so there won’t be any moments where you discover you’ve brought someone unsuited to the mission at hand without the necessary preparations. Siege players will recognize these old faces, as they find themselves facing a new threat.
Rainbow Six: Extraction game sessions will pick three at random from a pool of possible objectives to start, of which the preview contained the following:

Specimen: Lure a target to extraction zone to capture it
Decontamination: Get samples from contaminated nest in a specific area on the map
Nest Tracking: Stealth mission, plant tracker in contaminated nest without getting detected
Triangulation: Find and activate 3 specific laptop stations in a sub-map to gather intel
Serial Scan: Capture and secure a series or areas, while holdoff waves of aliens
Hunt: Kill several regular Archæans to summon an Elite Archæan, and kill it as well
Rescue: The objectives to rescue MIA operators
No One Left Behind: Bring back your fallen teammates (Those who incapacitated during game) to extraction zone
Shutdown: Carry 3 explosive charges to parasite tower to disable it
Sabotage: Defend explosive charge for a period of time while being attack by waves of Archæans
Biopsy: Collect tissues sample from a specific target via takedown

As is usually the case with randomly picked things, the difficulty for these objectives can vary from easy to “team coordination required”. The issue is that the sequence of objectives don’t start off with the “easiest” one: you can be immediately thrown into a tough situation before you can even make it to the other missions.

Rescue is self-explanatory in concept, where you will need to rescue an Operator captured by a Chimera Archæan Tree. A number of Pulsating Fuel Pods will be tethered to the tree, powering up this deadly plant. It’ll be a little game of tug of war, as you repeatedly destroy the fuel pods in order to succeed in rescuing your comrade. That’s not just a figure of speech: someone will need to work at extracting the Operator while the other two position themselves to destroy the pods and any other nasty surprises the game may spring on you. If the area happens to involve different elevations, you’ll need to split yourselves accordingly. If you don’t succeed in this objective, it’ll crop up again until you do, though not in consecutive sessions. Fulfilling objectives grant additional EXP towards your Operators.

For an extra level of challenge, Operator health carries through from game to game. Healing rarely crops up, so Operators who can heal become extremely valuable for this purpose, be it during a specific session or across several others. Post sessions, you do heal up some, but it’ll rarely be to full. Operators who fall during missions will become unavailable to select for a following session. You can bring fallen teammates to the extraction point, though we didn’t get to try it this time.

Each Operator comes equipped with a drone camera car to use for scouting, powered by a battery that drains accordingly to distance travelled. You can recall it to have it magically reappear in your pocket for convenience sake, though you do have the option to leave it there for whatever reason.
Overall

It’s a departure from the multiplayer, PVP experience of Siege, which may be a good or bad thing depending on what you were expecting for Extraction. The preview gave a good feel of the uneasy atmosphere its setting is meant to give, as you fight these creatures. Generic monster design works, so long it fits the mood.

The variety in objectives helps to spice up gameplay, and has you adapt accordingly to the situation. Since you can see your objectives prior to confirming your Operators and loadout, it removes the fake difficulty brought on by obscured missions, and gives you that fighting chance per game. We’ll be looking forward to seeing what comes of Rainbow Six: Extraction, and we hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak preview!

Rainbow Six ExtractionDeveloper: Ubisoft MontrealRelease Date: 2022-01-20Epic Games Store, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
The Chimera parasite that caused an Outbreak in New Mexico has suddenly reappeared across the US, deadlier than ever and spreading rapidly. To prepare for any future threat, the Rainbow Exogenous Analysis & Containment Team (REACT), a highly specialized and outfitted organization was created.

As a hand-selected REACT Operator, it is your mission to confront the mysterious creatures known as the Archæans.

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ROG Phone Accessory Suite Review – Taking Your Mobile Gaming To The Next Level

Even one of the best gaming phones on the market can have room to be even better. To that end, ROG has released a suite of accessories meant to take your mobile gaming to the next level. These range from controller attachments to secondary screens, and even accessories like headphones.

On top of that, some of these accessories even come with a cooling pad, so you’ll never know when you’ll need one of these to really kick your gaming session up to 11.

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ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad
The runaway star of this set is the ROG Kunai 3, which allows you to game on your phone using a physical controller, rather than touch controls. This is especially great for faster-paced games like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty Mobile, where having your hands on the screen can be a big impediment to your vision.

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Compared to previous generations, the Kunai 3 sports a much more ergonomic design. It feels really good in your hands, especially if you have the ROG Phone 3 cradled in between its two halves.
The device itself can connect either via USB or Bluetooth, meaning you’ll always have an option for how you want to play.
Admittedly, though, I’d advise to go for the USB whenever possible, since the Bluetooth has a little bit of a delay. It’s not too much, but it might be comfortable for you since you’ll have something to blame the next time you get killed.
The thumbsticks are also pretty comfortable, using the one-concave and one-convex pattern. I’m really glad the left thumbstick is curved inwards, since it’s a lot easier to grip on to that way.

One of the coolest features of the Kunai 3 though is its multiple configurations. Aside from its handheld mode where it cradles your ROG Phone 3, it can also be used independently of the phone, like a regular controller.
This works great with the other accessories by ROG, such as the viewing dock. Basically, if you’re uncomfortable when the phone starts to heat up, this configuration is a godsend since it lets you keep playing your game without having to touch your phone.
You also won’t have to worry about the Bluetooth delay in this mode, since it can connect to your phone via a cable. Really, it’s like they’ve thought of everything with this.
ROG Twinview Dock 3

Complementing the Kunai, the Twinview Dock 3 lets you have a second screen for your phone. This is great for multitasking, especially if you’re playing the types of games that constantly need guides, or if you just want to watch videos while you farm your favorite Gacha games.
The screen’s no slouch, either. Similar to the ROG Phone 3, it has a 6.59-inch AMOLED FHD screen, supporting up to 2340 x 1080 resolutions. The screen supports up to 144Hz, so it’s really your choice what kind of content you want to watch, since you’ll never have to worry about the screen not keeping up.
Compared to the Twinview 2, this model also sports a much better cooling fan, as well as an impressive 5000mAH battery. Attaching your phone to the dock is also a good way to keep your phone cool, since it’s bound to run hotter multitasking both games and movies.

Getting it with the Kunai is especially fun, since the two synergize really well. Aside from the convenience of not having physical buttons for your game as well as an additional screen, it also feels like you’ve just assembled a mecha with your ROG Phone 3 at the center of it.
ROG Clip Game Joystick Bracket

For those of us who dabble in both console and mobile gaming, we might be a little more attached to some controllers than others. In those situations, the Kunai might seem a little overkill, since it’s another controller we’d have to mentally adjust to.
Thanks to the ROG Clip  Game Joystick Bracket though, any controller that can be paired with your phone via Bluetooth can be an extension of your phone.
It supports most modern controllers, meaning you’ll be able to hook up your PS4 controller to your phone and play any games that support a Bluetooth controller.

Admittedly, I can see why some might turn away from this. It’s essentially just balancing a phone stand on a controller, and it’s especially easy when looking at a photograph of it to think it’s not very stable. That being said, your phone feels a lot more secure in-hand with the controller.
Although, I recommend using one of the bulkier controllers to put any persistent worrisome thoughts to bed. Controllers like that of the Xbox One are especially good for this, since their bigger size means you can even rest the controller on the desk and not have to worry about the bulk of the ROG Phone 3 causing it to tip over.
ROG Cover and Connect Dock

When it comes do docks though, there’s little else better than the ROG Cover and Connect dock. This essentially lets you hook up your ROG Phone 3 to any HDMI device, from the smallest monitor to the biggest TV.
It can even be hooked up to your capture card, meaning you won’t have to use 3rd party mobile apps if you want to broadcast your sick gameplay for the rest of the world to watch. This means custom stream intros, etc all thanks to this dock.
Once again, this has great synergy with the Kunai, letting you literally turn your phone into a home console by hooking it up to a TV while you use the Kunai to remotely control your games.
Of course, your phone running out of battery mid-stream isn’t a great look. Thankfully, the dock can also charge your phone, making sure your streams stay uninterrupted.
The one downside is that if the game you’re playing doesn’t support controllers, your only option will be to carry the dock as you play. Since this isn’t what the designers had in mind when making the dock, it’s not particularly comfortable. On the plus side, it connects very securely to your phone, so you’ll never have to worry about it suddenly dropping out from under you.
ROG Cetra RGB Headset

Of course, what set of gaming apparel would be complete without a complementary headset. As important as it is to keep your phone supported, you’ll need to make sure your audio experience is up to par with the rest of your gear, or simply be considerate to other people on the train while you do some sick combos in Honkai Impact.
With the ROG Cetra RGB Headset, ROG plans to take a leap towards the future. These wired earphones have skipped using the 3.5mm jack most headphones use, which makes sense considering how many phones are dropping support for them.

Instead, these earphones use a USB Type-C instead, which more and more phones are adopting. On one hand, it’s good that they’ve moved the Cetra away from what is ostensibly a dying format for phones. However, not every phone has the necessary hardware built in to support USB-C audio, so this does maker the Cetra harder to recommend as a gift since you’ll have to double-check to be absolutely sure that it’ll work before getting it.

Once you get over this hurdle though, you’re in for a good time. The Cetra rocks an excellent noise reduction system, meaning you’ll never have to worry about the hustle and bustle of the real world getting in the way of listening to your sweet tunes.
It also sports excellent sound quality, particularly in the bass department. Whether gaming or working out, you’re sure to enjoy your session while you’re listening with these earphones.

All in all, it’s good to see ROG supporting their phone with so many great gaming peripherals. As a company it’s really easy to say “this is my product, take it or leave it” but acknowledging that not every gamer is suited to tapping virtual buttons on a touchscreen is a great way to push more people into your ecosystem.
Personally, it’s hard to not swoon over the Kunai 3, especially with its plethora of modes it can be used with. Combined with the Twinview Dock 3 screen, you’re basically turning your phone into a handheld console, perfect for gaming.
Suffice to say, mobile gaming has never been more comfortable.

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Sega Establishes New Sega Singapore Subsidiary

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The Sega Corporation officially established Sega Singapore Pte. Ltd, a Singapore-based subsidiary, on October 13th, 2022. This brings another major gaming publisher to Southeast Asia.
Sega says that they have established publishing bases and development studios all over the world, producing games and launching related businesses tailored to local markets. Sega Singapore will likewise be undertaking local market research to strengthen Sega’s initiatives within the Southeast Asian market, which is expected to grow significantly in the future.

“Singapore has achieved remarkable economic growth as a major hub in the Southeast Asian region given its convenient location and its business-friendly government policies. By establishing SEGA Singapore as a key base to lead future operations in Southeast Asia, we will continue to prepare for and investigate the establishment of further business operations in the region and strive to deliver Japanese content, including SEGA’s own IP, to more people around the world.”
The new division will have a capital of $350,000 Singaporean Dollars and its core business profile will be market research and marketing for Southeast Asia. It will also be 100% owned by Sega Corporation.
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Sega has been a well-established publisher in the Japanese video game industry for decades. They are most well known for their mascot Sonic The Hedgehog as well as the ever-popular Like A Dragon (Yakuza) franchise. The Sega corporation also owns the gaming studio Atlus, who develop the popular Persona and Shin Megami Tensei RPG series.
Their latest launch will be Sonic Frontiers which releases for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on the 8th of November 2022.

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Record of Grancrest War: Quartet Conflict to cease operations in all regions in June

Bandai Namco has issued a post stating that the Record of Grancrest War: Quartet Conflict will be shutting down on June 20, 2019.

It’s a mobile game based on the popular anime series and falls under the 3D hack-and-slash fantasy RPG. Players are able to explore a brand-new storyline while collecting characters from the series along the way. Besides that, the game also features a Quartet Mode where 4 of your fighters will initiate a full-party assault.
Bandai Namco’s post regarding the issue:

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To our Great and Awesome Fans,                It is with our deepest regret that we announce that Record of Grancrest:…
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The game was initially released in Japan on June 7, 2018 and only lasted over a year before ceasing operation. Well, the announcement applies to all regions meaning that the English version which was around for a few months will too be shut down.

Players are still able to download and play the game on iOS and Android devices but it will be shutting down on June 20, 2019. So if players are looking to try out the game, play it now while the game is still up and running.

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Digimon ReArise Global soft-launches, quick hits

After all the news about its global launch, Digimon ReArise is finally available in the west! The game is available in English, Chinese and Korean. Let’s briefly go through the game, shall we?

Go through the story with your stalwart companion, Herissmon. You’ll be meeting other characters you see in the feature image. Defeat mysterious digital beings known as Spirals. Bond with your Digimon to make both of you stronger. The main story is presented as though it were an anime; complete with “next time on”-like transitions, giving it a bit more personality. It isn’t fully voiced, but you can choose to hear either English or Japanese vocals.

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Go through an original story made for the game!
Missions will generally have 3 additional objectives to gain rewards, pretty standard. There will be special timed quests for materials. Achieve milestones for further rewards. Be sure to clear the special rubies quest for premium currency! You can also participate in raid-like battles, so support your fellow Tamers!
It may look barren now, but your DigiTown can be populated by your Digimon, and various decorations!
Digimon can roam your DigiTown. They can be your own, or guest Digimon you can greet. Here is also where you can feed Digimon for bonding. They can request specific foods that will improve their mood. Mood is important, as at the end of missions, you can get additional items based off Mood Bonuses. You also need a high enough Bond for Digivolution. Besides that, there are Incubators for DigiEggs. Hatch them to get new Digimons to raise into Rookies!
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                    Clash battle screen.

                    Battle screen.

                    Training your Digimon.

                    Digivolving in process.

Naturally, since this is a gacha game, there are some Digimon that you would want to look for! Recommended Mega-level Digimon are:

WarGreymon: Primarily for PvE content thanks to hard-hitting single-target skills
Minervamon: Good in both PvE and PvP with multi-target, good damaging skills
HiAndromon: For later game content where DEF boosting is important

The gacha screen.
Well, get on started with your Digimon Tamer journey today!
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Digimon ReArisePublisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentRelease Date: 2019-10-08Android, iOS
Begin your Digimon Tamer journey with Herissmon! Defeat Spirals, join forces with other Tamers, and more in this original Digimon story.

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Establife Unity Memories mobile game opens teaser website

Following the announcement of Goro Taniguchi’s new project, Establishment in Life, its mobile game, Establife Unity Memories, now has its own dedicated website and official Twitter account. The website can be found here, while the Twitter account is here.

Establife Unity Memories calls itself an “action MORPG”, presumably multiplayer online RPG. That genre can be applied to something like Genshin Impact, wherein the game is always online, and has multiplayer elements, but is essentially a single player game. LandQ Studios is credited for the animations, and considering the 3DCG credit, the game might also be in 3D as well.

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Besides announcing its availability on iOS and Android sometime 2022, no further information has been disclosed about the game itself. The voice cast revealed so far include Gakuto Kajiwara, Kanon Takao, Kensho Ono, Satsumi Matsuda, Yuuki Kuwahara, Minami Takahashi, Kenjirou Tsuda, and Makoto Furukawa, so the project has quite the star power behind it.

Establife as a project consists of this mobile game, anime and movie, all of them taking place during different times in the same universe. The anime is planned for an April 2022 broadcast, with Crunchyroll distributing it to countries outside of Japan. An international release for the game is not mentioned at this juncture.
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Specter takes aim in Respawnables Heroes!

Digital Legends Entertainment is introducing Specter, a new Hero to their team-based, action game, Respawnables Heroes with the second season of the Battle Pass. 51 challenging levels will be offered to players to progress through to unlock different rewards in each of them, starting with a rare skin for Brock at level 1. 5 new, first-rate equipment for battlefield domination, as well as legendary skins will also be unlockable!

Needless to say, unlocking Specter will be the greatest reward, a free spirit of Russian origin and unknown allegiance, with a reputation as a first-class recon operator that will add a new dynamic to gameplay, opening up new strategies. With a long-distance combat skill and stealth ability, she can select and eliminate key targets and open holes in enemy defenses. Her augmented vision can also allow her to get a close-up view of the action even if she’s far from it.

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“This character takes advantage of the high and remote positions of the map like no other, opening a new dimension when playing in open spaces or from heights in the existing maps in a brand-new way.”
“This hero will bring new gameplay dynamics to the multi-player games which we think is going to add a lot more fun to the matches.”
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Alvaro Rico, Design Director for Respawnables Heroes
Specter players can use their invisibility to get to high positions. Make use of it to get a competitive advantage against your opponents! You can check out their official Facebook for more information.
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Respawnables Heroes is a genre-defining tactical Hero Action game with the best graphics on mobile devices and thrilling PVP multiplayer 4v4 matches! Build your all-Stars Heroes team with their unique personality, skills and abilities, and play your way across multiple maps and game modes as you engage in jaw-dropping action!
Heroes defy the impossible. They bring Hope. They create change.
Heroes never quit. Heroes Respawn!

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Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe Announced For Switch

Kirby’s Return To Dreamland Deluxe has been announced at the recent Nintendo Direct. The game is an HD remake of the original Wii game of the same name.

The game will be returning to stores on the 24th of February. You can watch the new trailer below:

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“Kirby’s adventures continue in Dream Land! The tough puff Kirby is back for a 4-player platforming adventure. Copy enemies’ abilities and use their power to attack with a sword, wield a whip, and float with a parasol. You can also laser blast with the new Mecha Copy Ability that makes a series debut! The extra muscle will be handy in finding missing pieces for Magolor’s ship, which crash landed on Planet Popstar.”
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland was originally released for the Nintendo Wii in 2011. It was notable for being the first Kirby game to have a four-person co-op, allowing players to control Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Dee.
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This year has certainly been the year of Kirby. He’s gotten a new game in the form of Kirby And The Forgotten Land, a new spin-off game in Kirby’s Dream Buffet, and a new orchestral concert. This is all in celebration of the pink puffball’s 30th anniversary.
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Get a complimentary ROG Cetra II with your ROG Phone 5 this July in Malaysia

ROG Malaysia is now having a limited time promotion with your ROG Phone 5 this July 2021! From 28 June to 9 July 2021, getting a ROG Phone 5 (8GB / 128GB) will net you a complimentary ROG Cetra II headset worth RM499.

You can get your own through:

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You can learn more about the ROG Phone 5 through the official website, and check out the official ROG Malaysia Facebook post regarding the promotion.
This one’s definitely for those of you mobile gaming enthusiasts! We’ve reviewed the phone before – check it out here – if you need any additional convincing about procuring yourself one of these sweet devices. With games like Genshin Impact and the upcoming Marvel Future Revolution set to ask the best of your mobile gaming experience, why not get a pair of headphones to fully immerse yourself in these games?
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Sonic Force: Speed Battle Soft-Launches In The Philippines!

Sonic Force: Speed Battle is a game by Sega, obviously, however this time it’s another attempt for the mobile; a platform that they have tried many times to venture into but have not succeeded even by porting old games onto mobile. Sega has come to a little bit of sense this time with Sonic Forces: Speed Battle as a competitive multiplayer racing game.

Check out the gameplay below courtesy of the BlueParadox YouTube channel:

The game has recently been soft-launched in the Philippines App Store and Play Store. While Sega had a similar popular game called Sonic Dash, Sonic Force: Speed Battle is a more competitive game in comparison. Up to four players can race against each other and there are power ups and rings to collect along the way. There are some pretty amazing looking race tracks that look challenging.

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Little did you know, the game was supposed to be one of their marketing strategy that coincides with their upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch, Sonic Force, a 3D perspective with a bit of classic Sonic gameplay battling Dr. Eggman on a side scrolling platform. You can check out that trailer below.

If you are a fan of the Sonic IP and you’d like to give this “Sonic Dash” a try, you can download it on the Philippines’ App Store or Play Store. The game is free and it can quench some of that competitive adrenaline off your thumbs.

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Tower of Fantasy Global Confirmed As EN and JP Twitter Accounts Verified

It looks like Tower of Fantasy might be getting a global release after all, after the Twitter accounts for the Japanese and English versions were verified today.

Interestingly enough, these aren’t new accounts- these appear to be the same accounts we previously reported on, meaning that rather than being impersonators for Tower Of Fantasy it looks like there was simply a lack of communication between different regional teams for the game.

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This does also retroactively confirm the previous announcement- that a global release is coming for Tower of Fantasy, since the game was previously released only in China.
“We would like to let everyone know that the international version of ToF is in the works! In the meantime, feel free to follow us to stay up to date on all things ToF!🗡”, the account tweets.
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No further tweets have been made since the account was verified, and with it no updates either on a possible timeline for pre registration or a beta for the global version of Tower Fantasy.

【#アバターシステム データ】
冷静沈着な大剣使い❄『メリル』（CV：近日公開）
何事に対しても冷淡で、本心は誰にも分からない。敵にも容赦が無く、周囲から敬遠されている。
データベースによると、彼女には仲の良い双子の弟がいる。しかし、過去にその弟は…#幻塔 #幻塔資料館 #ToF #MMORPG pic.twitter.com/57QTPdgg7m
— Tower of Fantasy（幻塔）公式 (@ToF_JP) February 28, 2022

That being said the Japanese Twitter has had a much more lively time, promoting the game with Japanese promotional art introducing the game’s characters.
Tower of Fantasy has quite a bit of an uphill battle in the public eye- the game has drawn unfavorable comparisons next to miHoYo’s Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd, not at all helped by accusations of stealing assets in the game.

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Take-Two Interactive Confirms That They’ll Be Having Layoffs

Take-Two Interactive is the latest company in the tech industry to confirm that it will be having a round of layoffs.

Take-Two Spokesperson Alan Lewis says that the effect of the layoffs on the development was “minimal” and that the cuts “will better align our organization with our long-term priorities.”

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“We can confirm that there have been targeted reductions in our US teams, primarily in corporate operations and label publishing, which will better align our organization with our long-term priorities,” Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis said. “We continue to make strategic investments in our talent and technology to deliver our long-term pipeline, and the impact of these changes on our US development teams has been minimal.
“Outside of the US, we have begun procedures in compliance with a local law that we anticipate may result in similar reductions. Take-Two has experienced exponential growth in recent years, and we are taking these necessary steps to position the company for another extended period of success.”
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Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier further states that they are laying off people in their Private Division publishing label as well as other business units. Private Division is Take-Two’s indie game publisher has previously launched hits like OlliOlli World, Rollerdrome, and Kerbal Space Program.
Cost Reduction Plan
Take-Two first announced the layoffs last months as part of a $50 Million USD cost reduction plan. Speaking about the layoffs in February of 2023, Take-Two said the following about their new cost reduction scheme:
“In light of the current backdrop and Take-Two’s strong commitment to efficiency, the Company is implementing a cost reduction program expected to yield over $50 million of annual savings, which it will begin to realize in the fourth quarter of its Fiscal Year 2023. The program includes personnel, processes, infrastructure, and other areas, and will primarily focus on corporate and publishing functions”.
“This cost reduction program is in addition to the over $100 million of cost synergies the Company expects to realize from its combination with Zynga, and is not expected to impact the delivery of its robust multi-year pipeline,” Take-Two continued.
“Take-Two believes these actions, combined with its focus on profitably growing its scale, will enable the Company to maximize its margins as it delivers on its anticipated growth trajectory over the next few years.”

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Valiant Force releasing on iOS and Android in SEA region on November 1! Introducing 6 main classes

The long awaited 3D RPG mobile game Valiant Force is finally about to officially release for iOS and Android users! It will be available for players in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Phillippines.

The game was announced a few months ago, having Funplus taking the young Singaporean development team under its wing. Valiant Force is currently in its beta testing stage, and before we jump into the game, we’ll explain to you the 6 main classes that you can pick from.

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Champions

Champions are powerful fighters, being able to attack more than one enemy in at a time.  Their high damage is their best trump card, these front-liners are absolutely indispensable in any team lineup!
Guardians

Guardian picks up the role of the tanker, they can divert enemies aggro onto them. It’s best to place them on the front lines to soak up a lot of damage! Guardians however have damage, but that’s alright; they’re creating more opportunities for the damage dealers to take down the enemies!
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Healers

The name itself is pretty self-explanatory! The healer class provides the team regeneration, protection and buffs/debuffs, they are definitely a must in every game, the most important supporters in a team.
Mystics

While Healers wield holy magic, Mystics are more familiar with different kind magic, one that deals lot of magic damage. To them shooting bolt of thunder is an easy task, they are best placed behind Guardians to safely deal magic to enemies.
Rangers

Rangers are the most balanced in every ability, damage, HP or even magic-wise. They excel in long-range shooting, tempting enemies to attack the tankers, and then swiftly taking down foes by their bow and arrow.
Shadows

The strength of Shadows are their strong attack power and crits, having one of the highest damage output in the game. In the battlefield, they can inflict poison, confusion, or buff up teammates to turn over a war.
Which one would you like to play when the game releases? If you haven’t pre-registered, do so now to receive great gifts when the game launches.
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Need for Speed Unbound Shows New Customization For Your Car

Need for Speed has tweeted out new stuff for Need for Speed Unbound from new legendary customs, rims, decals and the ability to delete panels.

Y’all wanted more so we gave you more!

More Rims. More Decals. More Rides. More Customization. More than Machines. #needforspeed pic.twitter.com/ov7wZpueuY
— Need for Speed (@NeedforSpeed) October 25, 2022
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From their tweet, they showed multiple new decals and rims from having a whole pizza as a rim to adding illustrations of anime girls to your car.

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You are given so much freedom to customize the appearance of your car, making it an open canvas for you to let your creativity run free. Even the legendary customs they showed have ridiculous yet amazing designs.
One last brand-new customization feature that they showed is the ability to delete panels. So now you can show the inner workings of your car and even customize its appearance.

A brief description for the game on their official website reads as follows:
“Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.”
Need for Speed Unbound is the upcoming racing game by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts set to release in December 2nd, 2022 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

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Borderlands 3 Crossplay Available Now For Xbox And PC

The Borderlands 3 Crossplay update is available now, letting vault hunters party up regardless of what console they’re playing on. In addition, new updates are releasing as well to mark the occasion.

It should be noted that the PS4, PS5, or Nintendo Switch versions will not allow for cross play.

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The return of a fan-favorite seasonal event is here with The Revengence of Revenge of the Cartels. Joey Ultraviolet and his gang of underlings are back for another round, so the friendly Saurian Maurice will once again ask you to eliminate Cartel Operatives, who can be found in areas from both the base game and campaign add-ons.
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Once you’ve dispatched enough of them and collected Hideout Coordinates from their corpses, Maurice can open a portal to the main event: a showdown at Villa Ultraviolet against the Eridium Cartel kingpin himself, Joey Ultraviolet. The event features a new set of themed cosmetic rewards, all of which are detailed on the game’s official website.
Endless Seasonal Events
The Crossplay Update also brings with it Endless Seasonal Events! You can now access all of Borderlands 3’s themed seasonal events—Bloody Harvest, Broken Hearts Day, and Revenge of the Cartels – whenever, and for however long, you’d like.
A new option on the Main Menu lets you select which of these three events you want to toggle on or off. These annual events all have their own unique sets of themed cosmetic rewards and exclusive drops from their Year 1 and Year 2 iterations, which can now be earned at your own pace.
Progress on related Challenges won’t be reset if you participated in these events previously, but you can instead earn or re-earn seasonal event drops from their iconic boss fights.
Speaking of events, from June 24 at 9:00 AM PT to July 1 at 8:59 AM PT, the effects of all six True Trials mini-events will be active. This means all six of the Trials bosses get the same substantial health and damage boosts, and they’ll all drop their two designated Legendary items. The chest at the end of each trial will be chock-full of Legendaries as well!
Finally, with the Borderlands 3 Crossplay Update, Vault Hunters can push their power even further as the level cap increases by seven levels to a max level of 72. With a maximum total of 70 Skill Points to play with, players have even more ways to create mayhem and character builds that will annihilate enemies like never before.

Borderlands 3Publisher: 2K GamesDeveloper: Gearbox SoftwareRelease Date: 2019-09-13Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
It's time to go shooty shooty again with your zany Vault Hunters! The next installment of the Borderlands series will have more guns, more loot and more Claptrap* than ever before!

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New Guilty Gear Strive Free Cross-Platform Beta Test Coming To PlayStation, Xbox, and PC This February

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced that a cross-platform network beta test starting February 3rd for Arc System Works’ acclaimed fighting game Guilty Gear Strive is available for download now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, and Xbox consoles, with no purchase of the main game required.

The cross-platform network test will be held for four days from February 3 to February 6, 2023. The free open beta offers not only online matches, but also a variety of modes to play, such as a generous Tutorial for players new to fighting games and a Training Mode for practice with an array of settings to adjust as needed. All DLC characters up to Sin Kiske are available to play.

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You can download the beta test for each platform’s respective stores. It will be listed as a separate application for the main Guilty Gear Strive game.
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Here are all of the available modes that will be featured in the Guilty Gear Strive Beta Test:

Tutorial Mode: Learn the basics of how to play.
Mission Mode: Learn useful techniques for matches in a mission format.
Survival Mode: Fight consecutive battles against the COM with a limited pool of health.
Training Mode: Recreate a variety of situations and practice to your heart’s content.
VS COM, VS 2P: Fight against the computer or a friend.
Online Match (Rank Tower, Open Park, Player Match): Play online against others from across the globe.
Combo Maker: Make your own original combo or set-play, and search for other players’ recipes to try.
Digital Figure: Set up characters, furniture, effects, and more to create your own unique scene.
Gallery: Check out the characters and BGM.

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Asus Zenbook Flip S OLED Review – Style And Versatility

With the Asus Zenbook Flip S OLED, the idea was to create a laptop that’s both portable and incredibly stylish. To this end, they’ve largely succeeded. The Flip S is pretty much one of the prettiest laptops I’ve ever laid eyes on, and I’m almost scared to approach it for fear it’s going to throw a drink in my face.

Seriously, it’s gorgeous, with its Red Copper accents and Jade Black finishing. But looks will only get you so far, and that’s why we’re going to look at exactly how much substance this stylish laptop has going for it.

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Having a built in HDMI port means you can even bring it out for the big presentations, too

Display
13.3″ OLED 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 16:9 slim-bezel NanoEdge touchscreen
3.9 mm-thin side bezel

CPU
Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.8 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 4 cores)

GPU
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics

Memory
16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x

Storage
1 TB PCIe®  NVMe™ 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD

Price
MYR 6,799

The Physicality Of It
One thing I really like about the Zenbook is that it’s really light. Like, I know it’s supposed to be an on-the-go-type laptop but its almost like an inverse PS5 at this rate. No matter how small and light I think it is, it’s somehow smaller and lighter.
I can really see myself heading out with this, since it’s not a total strain on the back to lug around. It’s also great to just do simple tasks like writing reports and checking email, since you can even use the touchscreen if you’re feeling too lazy to type.
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This laptop’s key feature is its weight and portability, at which it excels.
One neat feature it has is its 180-degree screen, letting you do on-the-spot presentations for small groups or even flipping it all the way around to convert to a touchscreen tablet for doodling.
While the tablet mode is cool, I do feel a little uncomfortable since the keyboard on the “back” of the device is exposed. Holding it means you can feel yourself pressing down the keys, which isn’t a great feeling even though the laptop knows not to read it as an input.
This is also where the laptop’s size tends to work against it- the keyboard takes up the full width of the body, meaning there’s no hand placement where you’re not mashing keys. Similarly, the screen is so big and thin that there’s no buttons to press leading tablet mode to feel very restrictive since you’re limited to touch-options to control your experience.
But still though, if you’re just looking for a casual-use laptop, it’s got you covered. The tablet mode really does work for if you just need to scroll the news or do any kind of idle tasks, and it also makes the laptop take less space.
Display
As a device that’s great for chill moments, its not surprise the Zenbook has a great screen. It  uses a 13.3″ FHD (1080p) OLED screen that’s even 4K enabled, and makes for some gorgeous viewing experiences as a result. Watching nature documentaries is a delight on this screen, as all the colors really tend to pop out. One thing I particularly noticed was it displays orange-ish colors really well, having objects like fire appear more than just reddish blobs on the screen.
It’s cool to carry around like this but hitting the keyboard buttons on the back will never not make me uncomfortable
Aside from the obvious use of watching programs on Netflix, this is also great for your presentations, since you can give your next work the stage it deserves with such a great display showing it off. It also has a pretty decent screen-to-body ratio, so you’ll really feel immersed as you won’t be boxed in by laptop borders.
Drawing
Now, one of the advantages of the Zenbook Flip S OLED is that hypothetically, it’s a great drawing tool. It comes bundled with the new Asus Pen, a stylus that lets you draw on the screen.
In practice, it’s a pretty great drawing tool, with the pen’s variable pressure inputs working well with many drawing softwares, letting you have many of the benefits of an external drawing tablet with the addded benefit of a single machine.
The Asus Pen (Bundled with it) makes for a good drawing tool
One gripe I do have is that the screen doesn’t seem to react to the pen all that well, making an uncomfortable feeling as the pen slides across the screen. I’m sure prolonged use won’t damage the screen but it’s hard to shake the feeling that it would, since most drawing tablets have a kind of seamless glide to them that this doesn’t.
There’s also the once again gripe of the fact that in full tablet mode, you literally have no buttons to press to switch between settings quickly. This is more of an idle doodling laptop, rather than “I’m going to create a piece of concept art before Starbucks throws me out”. It’s one of the biggest downsides, since I’m pretty sure there are a lot of digital artists who’d love for a stronger-than-a-tablet machine to do their art on, but without having to lug along external devices like a drawing tablet.
Testing out the pen settings means getting to draw zakus and claiming it’s for “work”
Technically you wouldn’t need buttons, sure, but for a lot of artists its an integral part of their workflow, so it feels strange to use this as a drawing tablet when that feature is blatantly missing. Stuff like changing brush sizes, even selecting new colors all take more time without some sort of shortcut button, so its really something you want to consider when marketing to the digital artist market.
That being said, I could totally see this being used by a uni student, since idle drawing is perfect for not paying attention in class, or just scribbling down quick notes. With all the restrictions of a single pen size/color, you can still create some great drawings on this.

Performance
I’m gonna be real with you- this isn’t a gaming laptop. It doesn’t have a dedicated GPU, instead using its built-in graphics card so that means don’t expect this to play anything remotely close to triple-A. Smaller indie games like Brawlhalla work out fine, but if you’re getting this and want to play PC games maybe reconsider because you’re going to be spending a lot of time checknig the minimum specs of every game you’re interested in.
We even tried Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and we could get it to run, at least. Running well is a whole other story, but the application opened and the game responded when you hit buttons.

Even running it through 3D Mark’s Timespy test, the results are, well, not great. That being said don’t take that to mean this is by any means a bad laptop- remember this test compares it against machines litereally purpose-built for gaming. It’s just that the Zenbook isn’t made for any kind of heavy-duty graphical processing, so if you’re looking to do any kind of gaming seriously give this one a miss to save yourself heartbreak.
Closing Thoughts

At the end of the day, the ZenBook Flip S really does do what it sets out to do, though I’m not entirely sure how well it lines up with its price point. At almost RM7000, it’s got decent RAM and an SSD, but not much else going for it. From the perspective of someone who’s covered a lot of gaming laptops, it seems strange to pay that much for something that can’t run games properly.
That being said though, many of these on-the-go type laptops tend to really just be portable computers, and the Zenbook Flip S is definitely leagues ahead of those models. Perhaps in its own league, this is what top of the line looks like.
After all, the SSD and high RAM mean you’ll be able to get quite a bit of work done on this, even if that work’s not game-related. On top of that, the laptop’s super light, so you really can carry it anywhere. Is that enough to offset the high price point? Your mileage may vary.

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Malaysia To Get Pizza Hut Genshin Impact Collab

Pizza Hut Malaysia has announced that it will be getting its own Genshin Impact collaboration, with themed merch up for grabs.

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According to a post on Facebook, this is a fan event, and will take place at three different Pizza Hut outlets across Malaysia.

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The event will run every weekend starting 8th July, with the final day happening on the 22nd of July.
Locations of the Genshin Impact Pizza Hut Malaysia collab events are as follows:
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8th July: Sunway Pyramid (Selangor)
15th July: Queensbay Mall (Penang)
22nd July: Mid Valley Southkey (Johor Bahru)

Each day will have 5 time slots, and rather than just ordering your food it will be a pre-decided meal that costs RM60 (this also includes Vegetarian options).
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To attend, you’ll need to make reservations via Whatsapp with the information on the Facebook post.
Customers who attend will also receive Yelan, Ningguang or Xiangling-themed merch, as well as stand a chance to win other goods like posters or Blessings of the Welkin Moon.
This event marks the first time the Pizza Hut event would be coming to Malaysia- fast food collaborations are extremely successful in China, where the previous KFC x Genshin Impact event had to be shut down due to high turnout.
Unfortunately it looks like the merch itself only features the second wave’s Ningguang and Yelan art, so anyone hoping to snag the Eula or Amber merch from the first wave won’t get to.
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Genshin ImpactPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date: 2020-09-28Android, iOS, PlayStation 4
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

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

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NIKKE: The Goddess of Victory – a new mobile third-person-shooter announced

South Korean developer Shift Up has recently announced a new mobile third-person-shooter – NIKKE: The Goddess of Victory. The game is made with Unity using Live2D 3.3 tech, which explains its gorgeous visuals. It is also featuring artworks by the main illustrator for Destiny Child, Kim Hyung-seop.

The game set its story at a distant future where humanity has been driven underground by metallic aliens. To defend against the aliens, mankind has created battle Androids called “Goddess of Victory” aka “Nikke.”

Featuring portrait gameplay, the game comes with extremely simple controls. You can just take cover from enemy fire, and let your character fire automatically when aiming at the enemies. Of course, there will be various female Androids for you to collect, each with their unique skills. The game supports real-time co-op too.
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NIKKE: The Goddess of Victory will arrive in 2020 in South Korea and probably be globally launched shortly after. You can visit the official site for more information.
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NetEase unveils its own Monster Hunter game known as Hunter Soul

With the raging popularity of the Monster Hunter series and absence of such a game for the mobile, it was only a matter of time before someone capitalised on it. Enter China-based developer NetEase Games, which has just announced Hunter Soul, accompanied by a trailer.

In terms of gameplay, fans of the Monster Hunter franchise will be familiar with much of what Hunter Soul has to offer, with its focus on exploration and 4-player hunting. Much like Monster Hunter, the are no job classes per se, where your role is assigned solely by the six unique weapons which you get to equip, ranging from Greatswords to Gun Shields. The weapons can be further upgraded with materials which can be hunted for.

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While Netease Games did not officially confirm a localised version of Hunter Soul, the fact that the game is made in English should be something assuring. More information should be revealed at the ChinaJoy 2017 games trade show later in the week.

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thatgamecompany releases Flower for iOS

thatgamecompany has just made its latest game Flower for the iOS, having previously released the game on the Playstation consoles.

An overview of the game Here’s an overview, via its listing on the App Store:

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About
Experience award-winning Flower, now available on the App Store. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using motion controls. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings.
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This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you’ve ever experienced.
Key Features
Simple Gameplay Controls – Controlling the game is as simple as tilting your device in the direction you want to go.
Lush and Interactive Environments – Vast grassy fields, blowing in the breeze, create a lush, immersive environment.
Immersive and Emotional – Accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike, the game takes players on an incredibly personal and emotional experience.

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LEVEL UP KL 2020 To Be Held Virtually

**UPDATE: MDEC has released a statement saying that speakers from Microsoft and Sony will no longer be attending LEVEL UP KL 2020. Instead it will feature speakers from Steam, Roblox, Larian Studios and Ubisoft Singapore.

One of the biggest events for the local game development scene, LEVEL UP KL 2020, is being held virtually this year. The event will run from October 10th to November 22 2020.  Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is organizing the event.

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Almost Two Months Of Events
The one-and-a-half month-long event kicks off with the South East Easia Game Jam, where over 100 game developers will be invited to compete for up to RM6000 in prizes.
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The next event is the Business Connection, a virtual meeting where developers can connect with various industry experts. This mainline event is particularly great for small indie developers. This is because they can use this to make good business connections.
There will also be a two-day Industry Conference. It will feature speakers from big industry names like Larian Studios and Ubisoft Singapore, who will give talks for anyone wanting to learn the ins and outs of the games industry. It also runs concurrently with the Business Expo, a trade event for local and regional videogames.
During this period, there will also be Masterclass sessions and a Virtual Career Fair to help people break in to the industry.
Another mainline event will be the SEA Game Showcase, which runs from October 19th to November 15th. This event will feature promotions and demos for various games developed within the South East Asia region.
It all culminates in the SEA Game Awards, which aims to recognize outstanding performance in local and regional game development.
This event will also have eSports webinars, as well as an eSports tournament with a RM120,000 prize pool for participants.
High Expectations
MDEC CEO Surina Shukri says that although the ongoing pandemic has caused trouble for events this year, the surge in popularity of videogames would reflect well on LEVEL UP KL 2020’s virtual attendance.
“With the pandemic forcing many to work from the comforts of their homes, we are also witnessing a spike in the popularity of video games that are primarily an at-home type activity”, she says. “Therefore, we are positive that this trend will be reflected in this edition of LEVEL UP KL as we are expecting to reach 5,000,000 people via social media and record 50,000 registered visitors for its first-ever virtualised event”.

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New characters twisted from Disney’s Aladdin revealed for Twisted-Wonderland

Ever since the game is announced in February 2019, Disney’s Twisted-Wonderland is getting a monthly reveal of its characters such as the Heartlabyul Dormitory in March and the Octavinelle Dormitory in April. The official website has yet again updated with a few new characters to introduce now, and they are twisted from the villains in Disney’s Aladdin.

Namely Scarabia Dormitory, the new dormitory consists of only 2 characters. Here are the new characters:

Kalim Al-Asim (voiced by Furuta Kazuki)

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Jamil Viper (voiced by Futaba Kaname)

We still have 4 dormitories left to be revealed so stay tuned! You can also check out their official website or follow their Twitter for more updates.

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The Battle Cats Unite! arrives in Southeast Asia in December

Bandai Namco Entertainment will be publishing PONOS‘ The Battle Cats Unite! on the Nintendo Switch! The Battle Cats Unite! will be available 9 December 2021 in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia).

FEATURES

Up to two players can play together or against each other, choosing from over 350 cat characters to conquer the game’s stages.

Easy Battle System: Put together a team of your favourite cats and win by destroying the enemy’s base
Co-op Mode: Share five characters in a battle. Work together with “Boosted Cannon” in two-player mode! Double your cannon’s power when you fire in perfect sync
Over 350 different cats: Get all your cats from the capsule machine at no additional charge. Evolve and train these lovable cats
Over 300 stages: Be it across the story arcs or daily Blitz stages, gather your cat army to rule the universe
Mini games: Mini game challenges will let you collect rewards based on your end score. Watch out for four of these as you progress through the main game

The game will feature Japanese voice over and English UI / subtitles.

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While you’re waiting, why not try out the mobile version and immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful word of cats?
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The Battle CatsRelease Date: 2015-09-20Android, iOS
Command your Cats with simple controls in a battle through space and time! No need to register to develop your own Cat Army! BATTLE WITH ALL THE CATS!!

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HYDE RUN opens pre-registrations

To celebrate 20 years of solo acts, vocalist HYDE is launching is own game, HYDE RUN, with Phoenixx and developer Grounding Inc. HYDE RUN will be made available on iOS and Android platforms, and pre-registrations are now open for the title set to release mid-July. Also a vocalist of L’Arc-en-Ciel / VAMPS, he appears as the titular character in the game as he runs and parkours through NEO TOKYO. Fans will be able to obtain items related to his solo acts in the game, collecting them and customize a room he can chill in.

The app will be free to play with in-app purchases. As the name suggests, it’s an endless runner game with elements of parkour – with jumps and wall runs – as you swipe on your screen.

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You can check out the game’s official website and Twitter to know more. There’s no pre-registration milestones announced at time of writing. The game presumably will sell those cosmetic room decorations besides stuff like stamina or lives, though it hasn’t been clarified at this time either. There’s no mention of how deeply music will be integrated into the game – it is celebrating a musician after all – so stay tuned if you’re a fan of HYDE’s for further information.

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Darksiders: Genesis confirmed for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and Stadia

Publisher THQ Nordic has announced that Darksiders: Genesis will be playable on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and Stadia. This spinoff title is in development by Airship Syndicate and is an action RPG that’s similar to Diablo.

The first Darksiders game launched back in 2010 and was an action hack and slash RPG. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, humans have been wiped out and supernatural forces fight for dominion over the world. Taking the stage are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: War, Death, Fury, and Strife.

Strife makes his first appearance in the series with Darksiders: Genesis. The main character for the first Darksiders game, War, will also be featured in this game.

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Story overview:
From the dawn of creation, the council has maintained the Balance across existence. Carrying out their orders are the Horsemen, Nephilim (powerful beings spawned from the unnatural union of angels and demons) who have pledged themselves to the Council and been granted immense power.
However, this power came at a tragic cost: the Horsemen were ordered to use their newfound strength to wipe out the rest of their kind. What followed was a bloody battle on Eden where the Horsemen, obeying the will of the Council, annihilated the Nephilim.

The game’s release date seemed to have been leaked by Amazon, with the date set for 31 December 2019. While THQ Nordic has not confirmed if this date is true, the official website mentions that pre-order details will be announced at Gamescom 2019. The publisher also be at E3 2019 so stay tuned for updates then!
In the meantime, you can visit the Darksiders website to find out more about the series.

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Puss in Boots: Last Wish Review – Can I Wish For More Wishes?

Puss in Boots: Last Wish is an animated adventure film serving as the sequel to Puss in Boots and the spin-off to the Shrek franchise. Last Wish has Puss, the cat from Shrek as the main character, with the theme being about how you view your life and appreciating it. The movie was released in Malaysia on December 22nd, 2023.

The Plot of the Wish
Puss in Boots: Last Wish centers around Puss who is pretty much on his last life. It’s a common myth that cats have nine lives and our dear old Puss has pretty much been reckless with it. His past eight lives have been spent without a care and thanks to that, he has the literal concept of Death personified chasing after him.

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Being chased by Death did a number on him, especially mentally, to the point of becoming a recluse just so he could get away from it. That was, until he heard of a wishing star that could grant any wishes. Hyping himself back up, Puss sets off on a journey to hunt for the map leading to the star with one wish in mind; More lives so that Death would stop chasing him.
That pretty much sums up the premise of the movie. He’s also not the only one on this hunt. We got Kitty who wishes to have someone she could trust, Goldilocks who wants a normal family and Little Jack Horner who wants all the magic items in this world.
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Overall, the movie played it out pretty well. Even though there are many characters in the movie, the plot moves out pretty coherently. I could perfectly understand every single one of their motivations in the movie without the need of having it shoved directly into my face.
Surprisingly enough though, I enjoyed Perrito – the Chihuahua dog – the most and he’s not part of the hunt. He is simply in it because Puss is his first friend and wants to tag along for the fun. I genuinely adore this dog because he has such a positive outlook in life, in contrast to all the others in the movie. Nothing ever gets him down and even if it did, a tiny spark of happiness is enough to bring him back up.
If I had to nitpick one thing about this movie, it would be the conclusion between Puss and Death. I was half expecting some epic throwdown between Puss and Death or maybe even something comedic like what happened to Farquaad in the original Shrek. Neither happened, sadly. The very moment Puss learns to appreciate his life, Death just left the scene, saying how Puss ruined his fun. Just like that.

Presenting the Wish
Like every recent Pixar movie, Puss in Boots Last Wish is presented in 3D but there is a cartoonish texture to it compared to the normal Pixar 3D. Think of the movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse art style mixed into the 3D models.
Pixar’s 3D is already impressive as it is, but this new mix feels refreshing and exciting to watch.

I don’t need to mention the fight choreography and just the overall animations because Pixar has always been excellent in making them not only look good but also expressive.
Voice Acting wise, almost all of the major characters in the movie have different accents when speaking and amazingly enough, they don’t sound awkward to the movie at all.
I can’t really tell all the English accents in this movie since I’m not too knowledgeable about it, but I do know that both Puss and Kitty talk with Spanish accents. There were even scenes where the two talked in Spanish but God forbid the cinema included subtitles there. I just sat there in agony because I was sure there was some comedic context to what they were saying and I really wanted a good laugh.
My Wishing Thoughts
The movie is a sequel but you can still watch it without prior knowledge of the first one since the movie feels much more like a standalone. The only thing you’ll miss out would be the basis of Puss and Kitty’s relationship, but even then, this movie gives enough exposition to it for newcomers to understand how the two interact.
Puss in Boots: Last Wish all around is an amazingly fun movie to watch, be it alone or with friends and family, regardless of age. There’s action, comedy, drama and pretty much everything that was amazing in the original Shrek. I highly recommend this movie, even if you had never watched Shrek before because of how good it is.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        A refreshing artstyle by Pixar

                                         The conclusion with Death isn’t really satisfying even when it was the reason for Puss’ journey

                                        Story flows very smoothly and does not feel convoluted

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Pastel magical girls and grimdark knights – Warau Ars Notoria first impressions

The first thing that struck me about Warau Ars Notoria was the main girls’ art style, which, for better or worse, I recognized from the Conception series. Now, that’s not me making a strike against the art style; after all, the latter game is… an acquired taste, shall we say, not catered to me in the least. In any case, seeing these really brightly coloured girls going up against the comparatively hotter knights who gain extra points for Evil Is Sexy (???), it’s time to get into the first impressions!

PRESENTATION
The homescreen. The girl has voiced lines.
I’m pretty aware that often I’m really wishy-washy with regards to the music in mobile games, but not this time. I do enjoy the battle bop, and the music for the various screens is also enjoyable to listen to. Unusually when compared to a vast majority of these games, Ars Notoria is also played vertically instead of landscape. The art style depends on whether you like the “moe” main girls, though there are also others illustrated by other artists available in the gacha pool, as well as the “sigils”.

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The background artwork has that kind of old-school? charm, which only makes me sound tragically old. The homescreen girl is lightly animated, making me wonder about the distinction between that and Live2D. The summon animation is also on the flashier side, flipping through pages of the book and sigils getting different coloured borders depending on their rarity.
The little sprites in combat are quite cute too, little details and movements added to bring to life the girls’ individual tics. The story isn’t fully voiced though, despite the cash money I’d have expected from GSC and Nitroplus. Then again, voice data often makes a game stupidly big, so it’s a trade off.
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A Sigil.
GAMEPLAY
When it comes to gameplay, there’s nothing especially astounding. It’s more to real time combat than turn based, where your girls can gradually charge up to unleash their skills. You can also link specials by dragging the girls’ portraits to the top half of the screen for a combo attack. As usual, the lack of knowledge in Japanese means I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing.
The combat screen.
Naturally, there are elements and their relevant strengths and weaknesses. The sigils come in a variety of flavours that presumably provide buffs including physical attack, magic attack, defense, support and healing. Each girl will be able to equip one, and there will be four girls to a party. I think you can run quests solo or with a friend support, the latter which gives Friend Points for a separate gacha. There’s something to do with Luck in battles, but again, totally clueless!
There’s the usual slew of missions and daily grind quests to do.
GACHA
Now, I really hope I’m badly misunderstanding the gacha. There are the “Pentagrams” – characters – and the “Sigils”, which are basically the good ol’ equipment / craft essence gacha. They’re both in the same pool, which is not the problem in this case. The problem is that, at a presumably 3% rate for the highest rarity character (5-stars), with rate up, it’s a 0.57% chance. Characters across all rarities (3 to 5 stars) only have an apparent 0.27% to 0.3% drop rate? Is… is that for real?
If it’s hard to read, I have no idea why the text is like that either.
In comparison, 5-star sigils can get up to 6% drop rate when you do pull them. I’m not even sure how to feel about that. Characters are not guaranteed, so besides my rigged pull which gave me a whopping two whole characters, the rest of my initial rolls were sigils. I’m also wondering if, due to lack of reading comprehension, I’m also drawing in the wrong gacha. It truly is a mystery! It costs 50 premium currency to do an 11-pull.
VERDICT?
I uh, did not have a positive experience with the gacha, needless to say. The game is polished enough, has many cute girls, and has a sound track I want to put in the background as I work. I will not be staying with the game, but don’t let my experience spoil your fun.
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Warau Ars NotoriaPublisher: Good Smile CompanyDeveloper: NitroplusRelease Date: 2021-03-04Android, iOS
“You” have lost most of your memories and somehow manage to arrive at a secret academy impossible for normal people to see. There, girls known as “Pentagrams” socialize and study to become “proper ladies.” Bestowed with the role of “teacher,” you will spend busy days wrapped around these adolescent girls’ fingers.

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Acer Chromebook Spin 13 now available in Malaysia

Acer has showcased the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 and its specifications at their event today. The latest model of the Chromebook series comes with top-notch specs that makes the previous models a few levels inferior.

Specifications
The highlight of the Chromebook Spin 13 is the processor. The Chromebook comes equipped with an 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U processor. This makes it the first among the Chromebook series to run on an 8th Generation Intel Core i processor.

Furthermore, the Chromebook comes built with an aluminium chassis which improves durability and also reduce flex. The Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad helps provide smooth navigation when browsing the web and apps. The Chromebook also comes equipped with dual microphones to help pinpoint sound for clear audio during video calls and online calls.
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In addition, the device has 360-degree hinges which allows it to be used as a laptop, tablet, display or in tent mode. The Chromebook boasts wobble-free and fully optimized display thanks to its 360 degrees dual-torque hinge design. With four modes to choose from, users will always be able to find the right use for it. The Chromebook also comes with a Wacom stylus which makes designing and interacting with apps much easier with better precision.
Another highlight of the Chromebook is the USB ports. The device has Type-C ports on each side for the user’s convenience. In addition to charging the Chromebook, the ports can be used for data transfer or charging other devices. It also boasts a long battery life of up to 10 hours for long periods of work, gaming and streaming.

Finally, the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 fully supports Android apps via Google Play. Gamers can now use the Chromebook and its processor to run high-spec games. On the other hand, casual users will have access to Chrome apps and over 2 million Android apps for productivity, connectivity and fun.
Availability
The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 is now available for purchase at Acer official online stores and select Acer authorized resellers. For more information, you can visit the Acer Malaysia Facebook page or contact Acer’s Product infoline at 1800-88-1288 (open at 9am-6pm, Mondays to Fridays).
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Project: Arrival to have Closed Beta Test soon

Developer MMC Society will be opening the CBT for Project: Arrival, its upcoming open world action game for the Android and iOS platforms, between 14 January 2022 and 17 January 2022.

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Description for Project: Arrival as follows via its store page:
FEATURES
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EMBARK ON A POST-APOCALYPTIC SECI-FI ADVENTURE
Welcome to the future! Sneak into the mutant-ridden wreckage of alien spacecraft to gather top secrets, race tanks under glistening neon lights in cyberpunk Towns, and encounter mutant behemoths that surpass those of your wildest nightmares.
EXPLORE MASSIVE REALISTIC OPEN WORLD
There’s over ten varied environments such as valleys, forests, deserts and wetlands with dynamic weather during the day and night cycle. Explore magnificent ruins and futuristic palaces that immerse you in the game world.
EXPERIENCE IMMERSIVE REAL LIFE SURVIVAL
Surviving in this broken world is a never-ending challenge. You need to be prepared for all eventualities at all times, and keep a close eye on your body indicators. Keep your stomach full, stay in optimum health, and remain battle ready.
FIGHT WITH FUTURISTIC HI-TECH WEAPONS
Leverage hundreds of cutting-edge weapons with unique capabilities. Use these advanced weapons to defeat mutant behemoths, and earn huge rewards. Collect and create your own equipment to make yourself even more powerful.
CONSTRUCT YOUR IDEAL HOME FROM SCRATCH
Life’s hard out there, survivors always need somewhere to call home. Through the construction system, you can use blueprints to build your homeland and create new furnitures, to make a homeland that is truly yours.
MORE UNIQUE AND FUN GAMEPLAY
There’s more exciting gameplay in store, and we look forward to you discovering it for yourself. Finally, we welcome you to contact us to share your thoughts and ideas on how to make Project: Arrival even better!
From the trailer alone, the game appears to very ambitious, particularly at least in the graphics department. Of course, a pretty looking game is not an indicator of its quality, but blasting aliens in high fidelity means that it should be worth checking out if you are into that kind of thing. Drop by the official website for more information.

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Yuji Naka Refutes The Claim He Threatened To Leave Sega Over Sonic X-Treme

Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka has made a new post on Twitter attempting to refute an allegation about him that has circulated for years: the claim that he threatened to leave Sega if the development team for Sonic X-Treme used his engine for Nights: Into Dreams.

Yuji Naka says that the Nights Engine could not have been used since it was made in the programming language Assembly and Sonic X-Treme was made in C.

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The NiGHTS I programmed was coded in full scratch assembly, so there is no way I could share that engine with people who are making it in C because they don’t understand it and the documentation doesn’t exist. All these people who tell these stories are liars. https://t.co/JVzYYFxp33
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The full story of this controversy was that the American development team Sega Technical Institute was working on the next mainline Sonic game for the Sega Saturn called ‘Sonic X-Treme’. The game had a troubled development and at one point they were hoping to use the engine that was used for Naka’s recent Saturn game Nights: Into Dreams. Naka apparently didn’t like this and threatened to leave the company if it was used.
The game was eventually canceled, leaving Saturn without a mainline Sonic title (that’s like having a Nintendo console with no Mario game). The alleged pulling of The Nights engine was not the main reason for the cancelation of the game but it is often used as an example of Naka being difficult to work with.
Sonic X-Treme Conceptual Box Art
The main source of the Nights engine claim comes from is the game’s Producer Mike Wallis in an interview with Sonic Stadium:
“So, you know, they shipped us a NiGHTS editor, a level-based editor, and our designers were familiarising themselves with that… and after about two weeks, Yuji Naka (who was the designer of NiGHTS, and one of the original Sonic Team), had [heard about it and] said, ‘No’.
“There was a big rivalry between SEGA Japan and SEGA America, and Yuji Naka hated SOA. So he went [to the Head of SOJ at the time] and said ‘Look, I don’t want these guys to have the NiGHTS engine. I do not want them to have the NiGHTS technology. If you give it to them, I quit.’ So [they went] to Bernie Stolar and said, ‘I’m not giving you anything. You’re gonna have to do without it.’ So… Bernie had to come to us and say, ‘Sorry guys, you’re gonna have to do it without the NiGHTS Technology.’”
Bernie Stolar was the former president of Sega of America who passed away on June 22nd, 2022.
Netizens are debating just how reliable Naka is as a source. Considering the accusation, it seems that he wants to clear his name of prior controversy.
Even disregarding X-Treme, the Sonic co-creator still has a reputation of not being easy to work with, another example being him allegedly wishing to fire the development team of Geist Force so that he could use their engine for Sonic games. Many are also debating whether the programming would have really been as difficult as Naka says it would.
We’ll probably never know truly what happened between Naka and the Sonic X-Treme team. In situations like these, I suppose we all have to look at both sides and decide for ourselves who we believe is more reliable.
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