Interview With Live A Live Director Takashi Tokita: Why The RPG Classic Took So Long To Leave Japan

After almost three decades, Square Enix’s cult classic Super Nintendo RPG Live A Live will be released outside of Japan with a new remake later this week after 27 years of Japan exclusivity. We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have an email interview with the producer of the Live A Live remake and director of the original game Takashi Tokita.

The original Live A Live was the first game Takashi Tokita directed however he’s had quite the career since then. He would later co-direct the critically acclaimed RPG classic Chrono Trigger and the cult hit Parasite Eve.

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In our interview, Tokita told us more about what Live A Live meant to him, the struggles he had with bringing it overseas and to new consoles, as well as what it was like making the original game.
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Bringing Live A Live outside Japan in HD-2D

The first notable aspect of the Live A Live remake is that it was made using the same HD-2D art style that previous Square Enix titles Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy used. The style has become popular among fans and revitalized interest in old-school RPGs. For our first question of the interview, we asked Tokita if he could tell us more about the decision to use HD-2D for Live A Live.
He ended up telling us about how he always wanted to bring the game outside Japan and has attempted to remake it in the past, before being finally given an opportunity after seeing Octopath Traveler.
Tokita: “We originally intended to launch a global release, but as the sales prospects in Japan did not seem particularly promising, we did not localize the game there. We attempted several times to remake the game and port it to other platforms, but we did not see those through to completion.
While it has been a long time since the launch of the original version, we noticed that many fans have continued the legacy of this title on the Internet in their own special ways. I understand that translations have been created by fans from all around the globe, and other fans have approached us at events overseas to commend the game — notably, sharing that it’s a legendary RPG.
A few years ago, when I joined the Asano team that is known for their hit title, Octopath Traveler, I saw an opportunity for the HD-2D remake for LIVE A LIVE. I’m glad to say that after around 30 years since the original plot was released, fans can enjoy the global release soon. I hope everyone in the world will play this game!”
Returning the Live A Live
The cover art for the original Live A Live (1994)
Tokita made his directorial debut with the original Live A Live all the way back in 1994 for the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo). We asked him how it felt to be returning to such an important game for him all these years later.
Tokita: “I could not be happier and was so deeply moved to be returning to the game.
The title’s name was set as LIVE A LIVE with the will to express various ways of life, but I soon realized that it became my way of life itself. As mentioned earlier, we attempted several times to remake the game and port it to other platforms, but the remake was never realized. However, it is thanks to the enthusiastic support of our fans that made the remake possible.
It has been around 30 years since the game’s original development, and we couldn’t have completed the remake without the unwavering support of everyone involved in the creation of the game. My deepest appreciation to everyone!”
The unique gameplay of Live A Live

The original Live A Live was a unique take on RPGs, being split between multiple stories which implement the battle system in different ways. For example, only one chapter actually has random encounters and another has no combat at all outside of the final boss.
Tokita told us more about making this more unique gameplay style compared to other RPGs at the time.
Tokita: “Games nowadays are very diverse, as they differ in genres, settings, and gameplay. However, looking back, I feel that many games followed a certain format.
During the RPG movement created by Family Computer and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, we were aiming to express the genre and game feel more in the title, which did not exist in RPGs. However, by dramatically changing the story, maps, and battle elements, we strived to achieve a never-before-seen gaming experience.
I think there were pros and cons to our approach at the time of the original work, but in this modern, diverse world, I believe our intention to make the game different than the others can be enjoyed by many.”
The Dark Eighth Chapter

Another feature that made Live A Live memorable was that after completing the initial seven chapters, a new secret chapter was unlocked that was known for its darker tone and surprising plot twist that you wouldn’t often see in the generally more lighthearted games of that time.
We asked Tokita if he could tell us more about developing this chapter and the decision to give it such a somber tone.
Tokita: “While there are many unhappy endings and dark plots featured in games that are popular today, it wasn’t that common in RPGs back then as many of them adopted a simple hero tale.
The intention ties back to when I was younger and was dreaming of becoming a manga artist. When anime was getting popular, I then took up drama and acting in order to become a voice actor.
At that time, there were a lot of manga, anime, and dramas that featured a dark progression in their storyline, which in turn induced deep emotions within me. This influenced me to become the creator that I wanted to be. I think that the challenges included in the game had contributed to the title’s popularity over the years since its launch.
I also believe that as the game is an RPG, players can become one with the protagonist and are able to enjoy the game in a much more immersive way as compared to other genres.”
Live A Live’s International Debut

We’ve already briefly mentioned that this will be the first time the game is available outside Japan. For our final question of the interview, we asked Tokita his thoughts on Live a Live finally being available to people around the world.
He mentioned that despite being Japan exclusive, the game had quite a following overseas and that people had even fan-translated the game, acknowledging their passion for the title.
Tokita: “Back when the original title was in the works, I was shocked that we could not localize the game for our international audience. However, I was deeply moved when I found out that people overseas played the game in Japanese, and there were volunteers who had translated it to other languages as well. There were also a lot of people who talked about LIVE A LIVE with such passion and enthusiasm at events overseas too.
It has been around 30 years since the game’s original development, and now fans and newcomers can finally play LIVE A LIVE at its best! The localization of the game has also received excellent reviews for its quality, with careful translations and casting made for each chapter.
I’d like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has been supporting us for a long time, and I’m sorry to have kept all of you waiting for such a long time! We hope that all HD-2D fans of Octopath Traveler and TRIANGLE STRATEGY, who will be playing LIVE A LIVE for the first time, will also enjoy it too.”
The original Live A Live was fan translated into English by the translation group Aeon Genesis. It’s always nice to see creators acknowledging fan works and translations.
While we have no confirmation, it wouldn’t be surprising if this international fan following played a part in allowing the remake to happen, showing that the game has an audience that wants to play Live A Live even after all of these years.
Live A Live, Alive Again

We’re very thankful to Takashi Tokita for taking some time to write to us about Live a Live for this interview. As a veteran of Square Enix and classic RPGs, hearing his thoughts on developing the game and finally, seeing it reach the global market was fascinating.
For a game all about telling different stories, it seems Mr. Tokita has lived quite a life of his own.
The Live a Live Remake will be released for Nintendo Switch on July 22nd.

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Keep on enjoying the Summoners War and SFV collab!

The Summoners War and Street Fighter V: Champion Edition / SFV collab event isn’t stopping yet! With the collaboration, five popular characters from the Street Fighter series that have been loved for over 30 years – RYU, KEN, CHUN-LI, M. BISON and DHALSIM – have been added to the game as collaboration units. Plenty of new players are trying out Summoners War because of the SFV collab!

As such, Com2us is having a Collab Festival Event that provides various in-game items as rewards for users when they participate in the event. The event will run until 1 November, consisting of 4 types of events, by using accumulated points acquired from completing missions.

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First, “CHUN-LI’s Attendance Gifts”, an event which provides in-game items when you log in to the game every day will be held. In addition, users can participate in the “RYU & KEN’s Legend Rune Crafting” event to craft the highest grade rune, 6★ Legendary Runes, which is one of the core contents of Summoners War’s strategical gameplay, of their choice.
Moreover, “M. BISON’s Mysterious Gifts” event offers various in-game items such as the collaboration special exclusive background and Mystical Scrolls according to the cumulative points. Also, “DHALSIM’s Secret Shop” event will be held so users can get the in-game items including the “Street Fighter V Scroll” by using the Fighter’s Coins acquired from the collaboration monster’s event dungeon.
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Summoners War: Sky ArenaPublisher: Com2UsDeveloper: Com2UsRelease Date: 2014-06-12Android, iOS
Summoners War: Sky Arena, is a mobile turn-based strategy massively multiplayer online game created by South Korean game developer, Com2uS. Summon monsters and battle against other players!

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5 tips to help you breeze through Mobius Final Fantasy

Square Enix’s much awaited mobile game Mobius Final Fantasy released internationally a good 2 months ago, and we’re here to help you out if you haven’t tried the game yet, or have some difficulties progressing in the game! Here are 5 tips to help you enjoy Mobius Final Fantasy better:

Focus on the main storyline

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Like every other Final Fantasy game, this game is huge (even the download files are huge). With so many events going on, you might find yourself sidetracked from the main storyline, juggling between the many quests and shenanigans that come along the way. However, as the official 初心者の館 (Beginner’s Palace) writes, only through following the storyline you’ll be able to unlock important features such as teleportation, class change, and many others.
Try all 4 jobs

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The main four jobs are Warrior, Mage, Ranger, and Monk, and these branch out into countless variations and evolutions. It’s best to try each job card you come across and learn which suits your play style more, plus its fun and convenient to switch decks before battles, and once you reach a certain point in the main story, you’ll gain access to a Main and Sub deck which you can switch jobs any time in battles.
Farm Seeds to unlock Skill Panels

The Skill Panel unlocks buffs such as “HP +50”, “Increase Water Element Damage”, “Increase Break Power”, and so on, to strengthen your character. But this can only be done with Skill Seeds, so it’s crucial that you have enough to be able to progress into later levels. After completing Skill Panel #1, your job will evolve and Skill Panel #2 will become available.
To make your life easier, let the game run on Full Auto. Farming gets pretty boring, so you should put this feature to good use.
Plan out your deck

Plan out your deck with care by making sure that they are of the same elements as the ones that can be used with your job. Job specific cards also increases attack efficiency.
Keep in mind that each element deals bonus damage to each other.

Fire <-> Water
Wind <-> Earth

When defending, you use same element of that monster to take reduced damage. Attack from monsters of the same element gives reduced damage and will also draw more orbs of other elements when you choose to use an element for defense.
Also, remember to upgrade your cards! They give bonus stats so make sure that you keep upgrading your cards as you do when you upgrade weapons and armor in any other game.
Card Gacha

Remember the Card Summon/Gacha to collect more Job and Rare Ability cards! If you’re worried about needing to spend money on the game, fret not because if you keep an eye out on events, free gacha’s will be available at times. Some summon tickets are given as you progress through the Story or even when you complete Daily Missions.
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MSI Introduces a New VTuber To Sell Laptops in Japan

MSI has introduced their new Vtuber, Mihoshi Mei, to represent the computer brand in Japan.

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According to Panora Tokyo, you’ll soon be able to see the MSI Vtuber gracing stores that sell MSI products, as well as the MSI website and various printed materials.
Mihoshi Mei will debut on December 4th, where she’ll be involved in regular Vtuber activities such as streaming on YouTube.
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That being said she’s already active on Twitter, where she has 936 followers as of this writing, and has even received support from MSI USA.
According to the Vtuber’s official bio, Mihoshi Mei will be working in the “esports promotion committee”, though it’s unclear if that’s indicative of her job with MSI or just part of the character’s backstory.
As is, there’s no word on if there are any plans for Mihoshi Mei’s activities to move overseas as well, given the global appeal of vtubers.
The character was designed by the illustrator Hoshi, and according to Panora Tokyo she’ll also be receiving a 3D model as well.
The Ongoing Vtuber Trend
Companies having their own Vtubers is nothing new, as many big companies have started hopping on the bandwagon. These include Netflix’s Enko-chan, and even go all the way up to a Vtuber for a major pharmaceutical company as well as AirAsia’s own Vtuber mascot.

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Final Blade – The Global Version is finally here!

Final Blade, a mobile RPG which is very popular in both South Korea and Taiwan, followed by a soft-launch in some selected countries including Malaysia, now has a global version in stores.

Final Blade is a mobile RPG game that offers an adventurous journey to the players in fending off evil, the game also enables players to build their own team from an array of characters with their unique styles and looks. One of the highlights of Final Blade is their graphics and beautiful artworks that enables people to immerse themselves into the game. With supports of voice acting, the game comes to life on your mobile phone.

Moreover, the game offers a variety of gaming experience to the players with game modes such as Adventure, PvP mode, Boss Raid, Clan Raid, and the Endless Tower.
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To celebrate the global launch of Final Blade, players will be given rewards through:

Special Login: Receive rewards just by logging into the game.
Hero’s Journey: Complete missions and receive various rewards which will make your journey easier.
Conquer Adventure mode: Clearing various stages under certain conditions to receive Sapphire for free.
Valentine Event: Receive chocolate to exchange for handsome rewards like a special 5 Star Hero or a 6 Star Hero.
Hero Summon Rate Up Event: Chances up in summoning the 6 Star Hero “Shadow”, a high damage marksman.

For players that had already pre-register for the game, they can collect their pre-register reward here. To find out more about the details regarding Final Blade, you can visit their Facebook Page.

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Triple MonsterS now ready for download on Android and iOS

Bushiroad has just launched its new TCG Triple MonsterS is now ready for download for the Android and iOS platforms. All players will be given their pre-registration rewards accordingly.

Famed Japanese novelist Sato Tsutsomu has penned the story for Triple MonsterS, and you might recognise him as the author for The Irregular at Magic High School. Character designs meanwhile are taken care by Yasuda Suzuhito of DuRaRaRa!! fame.

The plot revolves around magicians in modern society known as Evokers who possess the ability to summon monsters from a different dimension. Evokers are split into three factions, and they all fight for control for the world. To complicate things, six ancient dragons have been awakened to bring about chaos in the realms, and only the best Evokers will only be able to tame and control them.

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Coming To Mobile!

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is the fourth tittle in the Ace Attorney series. The series were originally released for the Nintendo DS console in Japan in 2007 and in the West in 2008. Now this fourth title will be released on both Android and iOs and pre-registration is already up for those who would like to be notified first when the game is available.

This fourth entry in the Ace Attorney series takes place 7 years after the previous game, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations. The main character of the titles, Phoenix Wright, has been stripped off his attorney’s badge and Apollo Justice, which is the upcoming attorney in the fourth entry, becomes the apprentice and works with Phoenix’s adopted daughter, Trucy, on four cases.

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Of course being an attorney, the player’s goal is to get their clients declared not guilty. Players will need to investigate the cases and cross-examine witnesses carefully of their testimonies and statements. There is also a “perceive” system, where players will be able to see the nervous motions or actions of the witnesses just like a lie detector.
Below are some of the screenshots of the game that was released.
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The game is planned to be released in Q4 2016.
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Crystal of Re:union Is Now Out In Stores!

Crystal of Re:union is finally here! The mobile MMO strategy game by Orange Cube Inc. and Gumi Inc. is now officially released in both App Store and Play Store! We hope you have pre-registered the game in the past as there are freebies given in-game.

If you have not been following closely, the game is set in the world of Midgard where you will be King. Alongside a legendary hero, you take on the hero you created and lead the kingdom into greatness. There, you build your kingdom with your wisdom and strategy to battle or defend against other players. Of course you can also talk it out with the chat system that is in the game.

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You’ll have to play it to believe it, but there are at least 20 unique characters in there all with their own popular voice actors from Japan. So you get to enjoy an in-depth storyline with the best voices and sound effects of the game. You can also check out their official site for more info and future updates.

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KOF Allstar Guilty Gear Collaboration Release Date Announced

Netmarble has announced the release date for the KOF AllStar Guilty Gear Collaboration, as well as the characters from Guilty Gear who will be appearing in the game.

According to the website, the KOF Allstar Guilty Gear Collaboration will begin on 23rd of November, and will see a variety of characters from Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 coming to the mobile beat-em-up.

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The event will also include a special collaboration story, where you’ll be able to earn themed rewards based on Arc System Works’ rock-n-roll fighting game.
This isn’t the first team-up between Arc System Works and Guilty Gear- the two teamed up when Baiken from Guilty Gear appeared as a Guest Character for Samurai Shodown, another SNK fighting game IP.
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Meanwhile Guilty Gear is no stranger to Mobile Game crossovers, appearing in Tales of the Rays as well as Epic Seven in the past as prior collaboration events.
While we don’t know the exact stats for each of the character, you can check out the participating characters below:
Sol Badguy

Baiken

I-No

May

Ramlethal Valentine

Dizzy

It looks like the event is taking advantage of Rev 2’s much more populated roster as compared to the contemporary Guilty Gear game, Guilty Gear Strive. This allows them to feature fan favorites not currently on Strive’s roster like Baiken and Dizzy, without fear of getting fans hopes up that they would be coming to the game like if they used the Strive branding instead.

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Chainsaw Man reveals new trailer along with the release date for the premiere

The highly anticipated Chainsaw Man had just revealed a new trailer for the anime adaptation by MAPPA Studios as well as revealing the cast of Voice Actors/Actresses for Denji, Makima, Power and Aki, along with a teaser of  the release date for the anime.

During the live stream event that happened on the 5th August 2022 on the official MAPPA Studio’s Youtube channel, they had announced the release date for the anime adaptation for Chainsaw Man which will be premiering on October 2022.

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Although, there is still no exact date to which the anime will premiere, but given the nature of how the seasonal anime format works, it’s safe to assume that Chainsaw Man will premiere alongside with the other titles in that season.
Along with the reveal of the new trailer, the cast for the main characters in the Chainsaw Man anime were also announced during the live stream event:
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Denji (CV: Kikunosuke Toya)

Makima (CV: Tomori Kusunoki)

Aki Hayakawa (CV: Shogo Sakata)

Power (CV: Fairouz Ai)

The MAPPA Studio staff who will be working on the anime are Ryu Nakayama as the director. Kazutaka Sugiyama with character designs, Kiyotaka Oshiyama with creature designs and Kensuke Ushio is composing the music.

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Some of those who wander are lost: Seven Knights – Time Wanderer review

As someone who didn’t play the original mobile Seven Knights, I really had no idea what to expect from Seven Knights – Time Wanderer, Netmarble‘s first console game that’s spun off the mobile property. Vanessa is in her Time Witness form for the game, accompanied by Sandy, a magical hourglass, on a journey transcending time and space.

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FINDING DA WEI
In a lesson to kids not to play with weird magical artifacts they know nothing about, Vanessa’s little break in with her friends ends up whisking her away to probably somewhere between dimensions and timey wimey stuff that causes her body to get aged up. She needs to collect the Time Crystal MacGuffins and for good reason: people who aren’t Vanessa who come in contact with them go bonkers and will throw dimensions into a loop.

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Well, that’s not the whole story, so fellow time wanderers such as yourself will go through the game to find out, and Seven Knights fans would pick up any references and plot threads much better than I.
Controls wise, I honestly find it a little awkward, especially when moving on the map. The map is akin to a grid, where you move from point to point. It’ll be much better to use the directional keys instead of the joystick for general exploration, because sometimes it doesn’t pick up the joystick input. Likewise with selecting characters in battle, with skills bound to X, B and A. Otherwise, there isn’t anything especially unusual about the controls.
TRAVERSING DIMENSIONS
Time Wanderer feels like it’s essentially imported the mobile game’s systems to console, down to the whole skill animations and art. It uses a turn-based battle system, with an action bar on the left as a turn timer. Skills will cooldown based on real time, and will count down during skill animations as well. That’s good, but also means there’s no skill animation skip, so that can be a nitpick when you see the same animation over, and over again.

Strike Skills are basically your ultimate skills, charging up whenever a character uses a skill. You can only use one skill per turn, gaining an additional turn if you hit the weakness of all the enemies on screen. To further elaborate, hitting enemy weaknesses will stun them, thus letting you take that extra turn. If you select another skill before the action timer ends, it replaces the previous command. It can be quite a fiddly system with this departure from typical turn-based games, but at least your enemies can also only use one skill at a time.

You will have up to five characters in a party in formation (front and back), with more characters to fill out your roster as you progress through the story. Monster spawns are at fixed, and a successful escape will despawn them from the grid point they were on. On Normal difficulty, it should be fine to just mash your face into the monsters and gain those levels to upgrade your skills. From what I can tell, new characters scale to your party’s level, so they’re not gonna just die in the area they should have an elemental advantage in.
In the Room of Sands, your hub area, you can buy equipment – expensive especially early game – and work on party wide upgrades with Magic Essence you find. The map will handily tell you how many of the hidden items you have left to find, so it’s just about exploring. Sometimes you might encounter the Joker who does pop quizzes, but since I know nothing about this game, without looking them up, I’m not gonna get em right, alas. There’s also hidden quests, basically side quests, you can encounter too.

Locked chests need keys to open, but you can also just jig them if you’re a cheapskate. Waypoints are pretty generous so you can just head back to the Room of Sands to heal up. Returning to the hub does reset your SP bar for Strike Skills, besides also respawning all ordinary monsters. There are potions you can use on the map so that’s something to stock up on too.
PONDEROUS TIME
It’s pretty obvious that this is Netmarble’s first console title, with that feeling of jank that permeates through the game. I’d argue this would be more for the fans of the original mobile game, as I feel that certain characters would hit much better if I already knew them.
If you’ve purchased any skins for the characters, find them here.
At the end of a chapter, you get a cute little recap episode, which is a nice touch to help you remember the story. The game is serviceable on its own, if not the most ground breaking title out there.

Pros
Cons

Made for Seven Knights fans, esp. Vanessa (since it’s her focus game)
Controls in general feel janky

For the completionist, easy to see what collectibles you’re missing
Pretty linear all things considered

FINAL SCORE
7 / 10

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Azur Lane x The Idolmaster collab should finally let you marry the idols

Yesterday’s Azur Lane live stream revealed big news, chief amongst which is the collab with The Idolmaster (stylised as The [email protected]). You can watch the full live stream on YouTube here:

The Idolmaster collab announcement, which happened at the 1:42:40 mark, happened in the form of a voiced cutscene. With the backdrop of the docks in Azur Lane, we are greeted with the silhouette of Takagi Junjirou, the president of 765 Production, the main talent agency of The Idolmaster series.

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Catch him introducing himself to the commander (the player) below:

While The Idolmaster collab brings great news—it begs the question, who will be the event characters from the series? The Idolmaster has a large pool of talents to choose from, considering its numerous games and titles. We will most probably only know during the follow-up stream next month.
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Regardless, we are fairly certain that players will be able to marry the idols in Azur Lane. Given the importance of Oath Rings, both as a feature that provides statistical advantage and also unlocks additional voice lines, players will most likely be able to marry The Idolmaster girls, which is a first for the franchise. This is further supported by the fact that Azur Lane players were already able to wed the Hololive characters, who are technically idols themselves.
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LawBreakers closed beta now up

Boss Key Productions, the studio founded by famed game developer Cliff Bleszinksi, and publisher Nexon America have announced the closed beta for LawBreakers.

Between 16 March 2017 and 19 March 2017, you will be able to access the game which now features ontent changes based on player feedback from alpha released in 2016. This includes the addition of new playable classes, new maps and rebalancing, among other things.

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If you are not already familiar with LawBreakers, the game is is a first-person shooter featuring unique gravity-focused combat. Also, this is Bleszinksi’s first game since he left Epic Games in 2012. LawBreakers is currently being developed for the PC.
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Grand Fantasia Mobile by Aura Kingdom Developer Coming Soon!

Grand Fantasia Mobile developed by X-Legend Entertainment that also brought us Aura Kingdom. The anime themed MMORPG will be on mobile and just like the PC version, it will feature a multi-class system and Sprites. The game is scheduled to be released on both iOS and Android next year.

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The game is expected to feature new hero characters and a new combat system that is flashy and fast-paced. Just like any MMORPG games, there are game modes where it will require team work with other players. This means we would expect dungeons and raid bosses and maybe PvP or PvE modes.
As the game will be released next year, we hope to gain more news and insight of the game and what it has to offer compared to the PC version. So stay tuned for future updates.
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Way of the Househusband Live Action Movie Announced

Popular manga Way of the Househusband is getting a live action movie, due out in summer of 2022.

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The movie will see the cast of the Way of the Househusband live action drama reprising their roles, though it’s unknown if that means it will be following the continuity of the series, which diverts from the manga by introducing new characters.
We don’t know much else about the upcoming movie, but we can expect to see a first trailer in the coming months.
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It’s a generally good sign for the series, which was adapted from a 4-koma manga of the same name. Since its launch the manga has seen incredible success, enough that they put out a live action ad reenacting the first chapter of the manga.
Since then, the series has also had a live action drama, as well as a second live action series, as well as a motion comic adaptation for Netflix.
Way of the Househusband revolves around the ex-yakuza formerly known as The Immortal Tatsu, who left his dark past to get married and become a househusband.
The manga has been praised for its relatively light-hearted approach, focusing on Tatsu enjoying his domestic life while still viewing things through the bloodthirsty lens of the mob.

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Look forward to The Game Awards 2019!

Another year, another The Game Awards (2019 edition) to look forward to! According to the awards show creator in a Reddit AMA, Geoff Keighley, the event will feature 15 new game announcements.

“We have a bunch of brand new games being announced at the show—I think there are around 10 new games / projects being revealed if you want to count the things that no one has heard about yet.”

“As always the internet has a lot of really bad information out there about what you think is at the show… but it sure is fun to read.”
One of these announcements is confirmed to be the debut title from developer Wolfeye Studios, established by former Arkane Studios developers, as reported by Gematsu. The recently leaked Resident Evil 3 will not be one of the games announced.

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Graphic of Wolfeye Studios’ game.
“There are no plans (never were) to do anything with Resident Evil 3 at the show.”
“A lot of these ‘leaks’ are completely wrong. Nothing about our show has leaked as of this writing.”
If there are any reveals or surprises, Keighley could only say:
“Dangerous questions! I’m not sure, everyone reacts differently to things. We’re just trying to make the best show we can based on the content available to us!”
You can catch The Game Awards 2019 on 12 December 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM PT at the following platforms amongst others:

YouTube
Twitch
Mixer
Facebook
Twitter

The show is expected to run two and a half hours. You can see all nominees here.

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Smash Legends First Impressions – It’s A Party MOBA

Smash Legends sounds interesting on paper. While not a mobile spin-off of Smash Bros (as great as that would be), the game certainly advertises itself as something adjacent to it. The marketing frequently talks about common Smash-isms like knocking your friends off of platforms, as well as chaotic free-for-alls.

In reality though, Smash Legends isn’t really a party fighter, instead a game that feels like it’s made of everything currently popular and mashed into a game for maximum playability.

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It’s A MOBA, Guys.
So I’ll start off this overview by getting something off my chest- I really wanted Smash Legends to be a fighting game. The idea of a party fighter on mobile is genius, and it’s disappointing more games aren’t doing it. I thought with Smash Legends, we’d finally have that niche filled. Instead, what we got is basically a MOBA.

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The game has a MOBA-esque camera, with MOBA-esque health bars, as well as MOBA-esque skills. The only difference between Smash Legends and a MOBA is the number of gametypes, and the fact that kills are signalled with a Smash Bros style launch effect.
I think that’s the biggest sin this game commits. In Smash Bros the launch effect makes sense, since there’s no health- taking more damage just makes it easier to launch you. Having you suddenly launch because your health hits zero feels super disingenuous, as if the game was expecting you to mistake it for a platform fighter.
The characters’ skills are also very MOBA-esque, with the Red Riding Hood character straight up being the MOBA Assassin archetype. She turns invisible, getting a crit on her next attack. On another note she’s also the most fun of the three characters I’ve got to try, specifically because once you get over the betrayal and just play it like a Party MOBA her skillset is really easy to get the hang of.

One gripe other gripe is your buttons. Characters skills all feel largely similar with the exception of their ults, which really only leaves their basic and special attacks. Their special attack is basically always a forward lunge, with the only difference being in stats and side effects. These attacks also have no homing, so good luck trying to steer it into any targets if you’re in a pinch.
I’ve only tried out two of the game’s game types, the team-based Dominion as well as the Battle Royale mode which is a one-life free-for-all. Dominion definitely feels like the Main Mode, since many characters such as mascot Peter’s attacks are clearly designed around the concept of bunching up your enemy team and hitting them all at once with a big sweep.
You know, like a MOBA.

Battle Royale is a cool concept, removing everything I hate about the Battle Royale genre by letting you keep all your skills at the start of the match. Instead you’re attacking objects to get points, which is a great way to draw people into fixed points in the map. The one thing I hate about the game’s battle royale mode is that you need to jump to get up to higher levels, and the game’s camera was not built for this. I’ve lost rounds simply because I couldn’t tell I was supposed to jump, getting killed by the circle of shame.

Royalty-Free Roster Of Characters
Smash Legend’s characters are all based off of fairy tales, for reasons I can’t assume are any deeper than “they’re the only public domain source we can use”. They’re not too badly designed, they’ve all got this cute super-deformed aesthetic to them. My gripe here is that you’re forced to play through your first three games as the mascot Peter.

I mean nothing against Peter, he’s actually one of the better characters thanks to his sweeping normals and specials. But three games is way too long to not let me get another character, especially if I’m not a fan of the playstyle. In other MOBAs like Heroes of The Storm, you could pick a new character pretty early on. Sure it may not have been the one you wanted, but at least you weren’t stuck playing as Jim Raynor for more than the tutorial.
Worse still, the next character you unlock is Red, and other characters are locked in lootboxes with no option to just buy them. At the very least a free rotation would have been good, especially since the gacha doesn’t appear to have any guarantee for characters (or if it does, they’ve done a piss-all job of disclosing it).
I feel like the direct-buy option is a mandatory for anything that’s not just a gacha game, because for a lot of people (myself included) the ability to pick a playstyle you like is a make-or-break for the game.
Worse still you can upgrade characters using shards you get from opening Lootboxes, meaning just because you both chose Peter at the start of the match doesn’t mean your opponent’s Peter isn’t more likely to kick your ass thanks to better skills.
Closing Thoughts

Aside from that, Smash Legends has all the other goodness you’d expect from a live service game. There’s a Battle Pass because of course there is, what feels like an endless amount of different currencies, as well as boosters to get you more keys for free loot boxes. Naturally Lootboxes are also tiered, meaning that all the free ones you get are basically junk and you only really want the good loot boxes.
It’s really hard to not assume the worst of the game because it gives off the vibe of a game that was designed to just take what’s popular now and pray it works out. On the other hand, if you don’t care about the glaring gentrification of mobile games, it’s fine I guess. Characters are cute and it’s a MOBA you can play without worrying about someone being too tryhard about it.
Heck, it’s even got cross-play with PC, so if you’ve got a group of friends to play with you’ll probably really have fun beating each other up.
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honor introduces honor 7X – the most affordable FullView smartphone in Malaysia

Over at Honor Debut 2018, honor Malaysia has officially introduced its latest flagship honor X-series product – the honor 7X. Featuring honor’s first FullView display, it will be available in Malaysia starting from 22 December at an affordable price point of RM1,099.

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The honor 7X equips a 5.93-inch bezel-less display that comes in 18:9 ratio, allowing mobile gamers to view more when in the midst of the action. The dual-lens 16MP + 2MP rear camera features large aperture and fast focusing too, now everyone can be a professional photographer!

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On the performance aspect, the honor 7X is powered by octa-core Kirin 659 processor with 4GB RAM so no worries on multitasking and gaming. The data storage is originally 64GB but you can expand it up to 256GB. It is also having long lasting battery life thanks to the 3,340 mAh battery and power saving technology.

As an addition, Malaysia’s very own artist SonaOne is named as the first local brand representative for the honor 7X. There will be a flash sale for honor 7X via vMall and Lazada on 18 December from 3-4pm, where you can purchase the new product with a discounted RM999. The smartphone will then made available nationwide at RM1,099 from 22 December. For more information, you can visit honor’s official website or Facebook.

P.S: Stay tuned for honor V10 which will be available from 15 January too!

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ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW Review – Enjoy the best first person shooter experience with RTX 2070 graphics

Last time when we reviewed ROG Strix SCAR II, we really like its design but unfortunately the specifications aren’t powerful enough to run games at its best graphics quality and FPS settings. ASUS announced a new variant of Strix SCAR II featuring the latest GeForce RTX 20 series graphics recently, and we were lucky to get our hands on it. In this ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW review, we will focus more on the performance since its design and features are basically the same as last year’s version (you can read on our previous review here).

The Specifications
The biggest differences between the old and new ROG Strix SCAR II are the graphics card and RAM. The new gaming laptop is powered by Intel Core i7-8750H processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, 16GB DDR4 2666 RAM and 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD. Although only the GPU and RAM got upgraded, the gaming performance improved by a lot.

For those who are new to NVIDIA GeForce RTX platform, it brings together real-time ray tracing and DLSS to improve the gaming experience at a great degree. Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is the new RTX technology that uses the power of deep learning and AI to train the GPU to render crisp images while running up to 2x faster than previous generation GPUs using conventional anti-aliasing techniques. In short, your in-game graphics render faster and the game loading time decreases.
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The ray tracing simulates the physical behaviour of light to bring real-time, cinematic-quality rendering to the visually intense games. For example in Battlefield V, the car body and puddle of water on the floor reflects the flare and sunlight. Here is a list of games that support the ray tracing technology:

Assetto Corsa Competizione
Atomic Heart
Battlefield V
Control
Enlisted
Justice
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries
Metro Exodus
ProjectDH
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

The Performance
Other than the usual testing on User Benchmark, 3D Mark and PC Mark 10, this time we will be doing a test on VR Mark as well. All the tests, including the rigorous 3D Mark give out a good score in overall.
User Benchmark
We are expecting a high score on User Benchmark test since the Strix SCAR II comes with very good specifications, and the result doesn’t disappoint us. On the Gaming section, User Benchmark gives out an extremely good score at 105%, which means the laptop can run most 3D games perfectly at the highest graphics settings. On the SSD score, Strix SCAR II got an exceptional result at 168% too.

PC Mark 10
5,243 is a pretty impressive score for PCMark 10 test. It got a high score of 9,266 on App Start-up Score, while for Photo Editing Score, Strix SCAR II comes out with an amazingly good result at 11,018.

3D Mark
To be honest, this was the first time we saw Time Spy running so smoothly on a laptop. The graphics score is 7,376, it manages to get over 42 FPS on both graphics test. We did the Time Spy Stress Test as well, Strix SCAR II manages to get a frame rate stability at 97.3% after 20 loops!

VR Mark
Lastly, we use the VR Mark Orange Room to test out the laptop’s capability. It got an outstanding result of 123 FPS at average, while the score is 5,675 which is higher than most of the VR Ready.

The Gaming Experience
Unfortunately we don’t have many ray tracing supported games in our library, so we will be testing the device with Battlefield V. We also test it with PUBG and Final Fantasy XV that supports the DLSS technology, along with the graphics-demanding Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Of course, we enabled all the in-game effects and are running the games at 1080p.
While playing Battlefield V, the graphics and visual effects come out really beautifully. The lights and flares reflected perfectly, especially when we passed by water puddle or metallic surfaces such as car body and guns.

Guess most of you knew Final Fantasy XV usually takes a long time to load, but the long loading time is not an issue if you are using the new Strix SCAR II. You don’t need to wait a few minutes just to fast travel to another place! Also, you could see that the PUBG map renders really quick while you are parachuting to land. Most gaming laptops couldn’t run Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (all effects enabled) at a stable frame rate, but Strix SCAR II surprisingly runs it at a stable FPS over 40.
Other than these, the previous Strix SCAR II heats up significantly after playing PC games in high resolutions. The issue gets better on the new Strix SCAR II, the left part of the device stays cool after a prolonged period of gaming, while the right part heats up a little bit but doesn’t affect the gaming experience.
The Verdict
As a conclusion, the GeForce RTX 2070 on ROG Strix SCAR II further enhanced its performance, making it more ideal for those who seek powerful performance and stylish design. It would not be a problem for this new Strix SCAR II to run the triple-A games in the coming few years too.

The model we reviewed is the 17-inch version of ROG Strix SCAR II GL704GW (with GeForce RTX 2070 graphics) that priced at RM9,299. It is now available in Malaysia, there are some other variants of Strix SCAR II comes in different pricing as well which you can check out the full list here. Visit the official ASUS website for more info!

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Pre-registration for Law of Creation now open

Game developer uBEEJoy announced that its new mobile RPG Law of Creation is now available for pre-registration, before it is launched for Android and iOS.

Law of Creation is a strategy game boasting a very unique manga artstyle where you play as protagonist Yagita, who has to uncover the conspiracy behind a string of zombie mutations and a mysterious girl named Pandora. Accompanying you is a large cast of characters who are all fully-voiced, as is the norm for such games nowadays.

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As mentioned earlier, you can now sign up for the game, and in doing so, you will be rewarded with a welcome gift! Furthermore, those who sign up ahead of time will be invited to take part in events such as Pandora’s Box, where players can log in daily to have a chance to win rare SSR cards for an even bigger head start.

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Hortensia Saga R will launch in Japan in February

f4samurai announces the launch date for Hortensia Saga R for 1 February in Japan for iOS and Android devices. Pre-registrations remain open, with milestone rewards going up to 200,000. Players will be getting Gold, various supplies, random SR equipment, and gacha tickets. The game has presently gotten over 150,000 pre-registrations. As always, giveaways of Amazon gift cards will be open to Japanese residents through the official Twitter account.

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Hortensia Saga R is a full 3D remake of the original Hortensia Saga that launched in 2015. It has a currently running anime series, featuring Yoshimasa Hosoya as the main character Alfred Albert and Yui Horie as Marius Casteledo, actually the disguise of Princess Mariel of Hortensia. You can listen in to both of their comments about their roles in the series on their official Youtube channel shared below:

The original Hortensia Saga will also be running events where you can obtain rewards such as premium gacha tickets. It will also have a special step-up gacha where you will be able to pick a UR and obtain it guaranteed: the first 10-roll will be free with the following steps at 30 and 50 premium currency respectively.
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With both games running concurrently, it might be interesting to see if the original would eventually cede to the 3D remake or otherwise. If nothing else, there’s the anime you can look forward to.

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Run-A-Whale splashes onto iOS

Run-A-Whale is another take on the endless runner genre, where you will be playing as a shipwrecked captain who will have to traverse the seven seas by hopping on the back of a whale. As with these sort of games, the controls are fairly elementary, where you need to only tap to dive and release to jump, meaning the only thing which will really be tested here are your reflexes.

To keep things fresh, there are several environments for you experience, and along the way, there are a total of 90 objectives to unlock and accomplish. In addition, there five mini-bosses which you have to battle with. There are also a total of 20 hats for you to collect.

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Dragon Quest Walk launches 12 September for Japan

If you’ve been waiting to hunt slimes on your way to work, then wait no more! Dragon Quest Walk will be out in Japan 12 September!

It will be free to play and available on iOS and Android, with item-based microtransactions. The real world becomes the world of Dragon Quest, and it’s time for you to start your adventure!

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Accept quests from landmarks to progress the story. You’ll be able to recruit characters from quest completion. The official website also says you can decorate your own room. Adventuring will get you items and furniture to display.

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Unfortunately, there’s still no news yet on its availability outside of Japan, or even in another language. You can check out the game’s Twitter for further news.
Who or what are you expecting to see in Dragon Quest Walk? We’d be hoping for it to release outside of Japan, for sure! We’d just have to get our Dragon Quest fix from DQXI: S I suppose.

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Pre-Registration Opens for Legendary MMORPG MU ORIGIN 2

It’s time to step on the exciting new MMORPG adventure: MU ORIGIN 2, coming soon to Android and iOS. The Facebook fan page is open to SEA players last week and players are looking forward to see the game but the eager players can pre-register now for exclusive gift package, including in-game currencies, mount, spirit, etc. The lucky registers will also receive limited awards like new iPhone XS MAX or MOL card.

Check the official site for more details. Reunite with your brothers in MU ORIGIN 2 and get more additional awards!

Speaking of MU, no doubt it was the MMORPG megahit after firstly released in 2003. It is not only the common memories of the 70s and 80s, but also the first client game that so many 90s played. In 2015, officially authorized by WEBZEN, Tianma studio firstly developed MU Origin, which brought the massive, PC experience to mobile and it quickly became a sensation across China, Korea and South East Asia. The game remained top rankings after its release in major countries.
Three years later, developed by the same team of Tianma studio, the forthcoming ORIGIN 2 promises to offer an innovative gameplay on mobile, movie-like 3D graphics. Earlier this year, MU ORIGIN 2 is launched in Chinese and Korean markets, published by Tencent and WEBZEN respectively. It quickly received top rankings on Google Play and App Store after its release in both countries.
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MU ORIGIN 2, with the purpose of revitalize MU classics, it perfectly restores the classic plots, scenes, characters and skills by oodles of exquisite concept arts and stunning 3D graphics. Players can easily find their memories, choose their favorite characters, build up their team freely and experience the thrill of adventures. Meanwhile, the classic settings like Blood Castle, Devil Square from MU Online are reproduced in touch screens in a unique way.
The inheritance of MU IP is very important, said by Tianma, the same team developed MU ORIGIN. What we did is to recall players’ MU memory upon classic characters, boss, map and gameplay. Of course, we also made significant upgrade for coming mobile version in terms of 3D graphics, fluent battle experience and variate PVE and PVP systems.

In the dungeon of Devil Square, mass of monsters is waiting for brave adventures, as well as rich equips and experience. For the Blood Castle, players must defense plenty of monsters according to the mission guide and finally get generous rewards in game. The classic Red Fortress is for those who are keen on competitive battles against real players. More importantly, Tianma also confirmed to add new PVP gameplays.
For more information about MU ORIGIN 2, please visit the official site and Facebook account.

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Lies of P, A New Soulslike Style Action RPG revealed.

Lies of P is a new soulslike action RPG game by Neowiz (Brave Nine, Dandy Ace) and Round8 Studio (Cat Force). The game is based on the classic yet twisted children’s story of Pinocchio, the tale of a puppet that comes to life and seeks to become a real boy.

The team released the first alpha test gameplay footage today on their Youtube Channel. Here’s the link:

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Neowiz and Round8 Studio today unveiled the first-ever gameplay video for Lies of P, a fantastically baroque Action RPG inspired by the classic Italian novel Pinocchio from Carlo Collodi. The ruined, but once beautiful city of Krat is on full display in the new video. Hideous and twisted automatons rule the landscape, and it’s up to P to find Mr. Geppetto and reverse the calamity that has befallen Krat.
In the video, fans should notice the reactive counter-attacks, the array of unique weapons to find and put to use, and that Pinocchio’s own mechanical arm acts as an additional tool or weapon to give unique skills – such as a grappling hook and more.
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Anyone who’s read Pinocchio will know that the tale can be fairly disturbing despite being a children’s novel, including a chapter where Pinocchio accidentally burns his own legs off. As such it provides a good basis for a twisted action RPG with ‘P’ now going through a nightmarish town looking for Geppetto, his creator.

This is the first look at the game we’ve had since its story trailer was revealed earlier this year in March and the first to feature gameplay.
Lies of P will is currently scheduled to release on Steam. We currently do not if it will come to any other consoles nor do we have a release date. You can keep up with the game on the official website.
If you’re a fan of souls like games, check out our review of The Demon Souls Remake on PS5.

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Huawei requests U.S. to halt its ban against Huawei as it doesn’t helps in tackling cybersecurity

Following the events of Trump’s ban on Huawei, the China tech giant has taken the next step by filing a motion for summary judgement to challenge the constitutionality of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (2019 NDAA). It also requests the U.S. government to halt its action against Huawei as it is not a good move to improve cybersecurity.

Dr. Song Liuping
Song Liuping, Huawei’s chief legal officer argues that the U.S. government doesn’t have any evidence to prove the company a security threat. Banning Huawei using cybersecurity as an excuse will do nothing to make networks more secure. Instead, this provides a false sense of security and distract attention from the real challenges.

“Politicians in the U.S. are using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company, this is not normal. Almost never seen in history.” said Song.
Section 889 of the 2019 NDAA not only singles out Huawei by name and bars U.S. agencies from buying the company’s equipment and services, but also bars them from contracting with or awarding grants or loans to third parties who buy Huawei equipment or services – even if there is no impact or connection to the U.S. government.
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“This sets a dangerous precedent. Today it’s telecoms and Huawei. Tomorrow it could be your industry, your company, your consumers,” Song said in addressing the addition of Huawei to the “Entity List” by the U.S. Commerce Department.
The motion for summary judgement is to speed up the process and asks that the court rule in Huawei’s favour as a matter of law. In line with a court scheduling order, a hearing on the motion is set for September 19.

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Wild Hearts New Trailer Gives a Close Up Look To Your Battles in Azuma

EA Originals and KOEI TECMO have released a brand new trailer for their hunting game, Wild Hearts ahead of its release.

The new trailer features a cinematic look into the game’s storyline as it brings you up-close look with the battles you’ll get to experience in the game. From the volcanic Kemono Lavaback to battling in different environments like forest, mountains and even the frigid snow.

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Adapt the ancient Karakuri mechanism to their environment as you defend the land of Azuma from the ferocious monsters.

Here is a brief description of the game via Steam:
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WILD HEARTS™ is a unique twist on the hunting genre, where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op.
Pre-orders for the game are up now which offers a couple of in-game item bonuses which includes a Ferocious Kemono emote and five Chat Stamps.
In addition, pre-orders for the Wild Hearts Karakuri Edition is now available and will offer the same bonuses as the standard edition and a couple more extras including:

Karakuri Samurai Full Armor Set
Karakuri Ninja Full Armor Set
Decorative Tsukumo Lantern
Three different emotes

Wild Hearts will be released on February 16th, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Check out our preview for the game if you’re interested to see more on what the game has to offer.

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Dragon Quest Treasures will launch December 2022

Dragon Quest Treasures will be launching on Nintendo Switch come 9 December 2022! Get ready to find the greatest riches alongside a young Erik and Mia.

DRAGON QUEST TREASURES, a unique treasure-tastic RPG in which players scour the land for untold riches, is coming soon! Young siblings Erik and Mia travel to the mysterious world of Draconia, where they set out on an epic journey to recover the seven Dragonstones.

Launching Friday, December 9th on Nintendo Switch™! Enjoy an incredible adventure in a weird and wonderful world, and aim to become the greatest treasure hunter of all!
Erik and his sister Mia live on a Viking longship, dreaming of the day they can explore the world in search of grand treasure. One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are whisked away to a mysterious place known as Draconia – a legendary land full of monsters and treasures just waiting to be discovered. The adventure Erik and Mia have always dreamed of is finally underway!
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Having fled the Viking longship, Erik and Mia are guided by a pair of curious creatures to a mysterious ruin. In the ruin they come across a pair of Dragon Daggers, triggering a chain of events that soon sees them sucked into a whole different world…
Use either Erik or Mia and hunt for treasure using your monster’s abilities and fight alongside them! Get your treasure appraised to see how valuable they are, but make sure it doesn’t get stolen by rival treasure seekers…

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Predator: Hunting Grounds Free Weekend is here!

The Predator: Hunting Grounds free weekend is finally here! If you’re not sure when it’ll start being available, here are the times:

Japan / Asia: 15:00 JST
Europe / Australia / New Zealand: 17:00 CET
North America: 17:00 PST

The trial will end 29 March 23:59 JST / CET / PST. The Playstation Blog has provided some helpful tips for both the Fireteam and the Predator which you can find below:

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Focus
First of all, be focused on your goals to win the match. If you are the Predator, your mission is clear- take out the Fireteam and collect your trophies. Nothing else matters. If you are the Fireteam, you will have specific objectives against AI that you will need to accomplish, get that done and escape with your lives to win the match. You definitely have the option to hunt the Predator which will earn you more XP, but consider risk vs. reward especially when you are playing to win.

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Fireteam
Stay Close Together, but Not Too Close
Staying nearby to help each other out is imperative. If the Predator does manage to attack someone, everyone can be right there to fight the Predator off or hunt him down. One guy goes down, two push the Predator back while the last player revives their buddy, then regroup. Being apart allows the Predator to set up potential traps with downed teammates that will never end well. And of course, being too close will be an easy target for plasma splash damage.
Mud Up Consistently
Remember the original movie when Dutch covered himself with mud to hide himself from the Predator? You can do that in our game! There is no shortage of muddy areas in the jungle, so mud up consistently to hide your heat signature from the Predator. The Predator can easily miss a mudded up Fireteam member when it uses its thermal vision similar to the films. This avoids the Predator auto scanning you when in close vicinity, is a great way to break up your silhouette and stay out of the Predator’s view when in foliage, and it also makes it harder for AI to detect you.

Spot and Pay Attention to Spots
If you can’t communicate via chat, you can use the spotting system to let your teammates know what you see. Whether it’s a health pack hidden, AI enemies, or the Predator jumping through the trees. When everyone can see the threat, it is much easier to act quickly on.

Roles and Classes
To be effective as a 4-person Fireteam, everyone should know their role and play to their class’ strengths. During the trial, you can choose to play three of the four classes that will come with the full game: Assault, Support, or Scout. A Scout excels at speed and agility, allowing them to run ahead to discover helpful items and complete objectives. Being a versatile class, Assault can cover the Scout, help complete missions, fight AI enemies, and prepare for when shit hits the fan. Lastly, Support can carry more helpful gear to resupply their team, help soak up damage in large battles with AI, and draw the Predator’s attention. A properly structured team will force the Predator to be extremely careful.
Keep Moving
Keep things moving. The more you can adjust your position, the more work the Predator has to do to find you. If the mission advances, try not to stay around and wait for nothing.
Predator

Tracking Down Your Prey
The Predator’s most powerful tool for tracking is their vision mode. Using this mode will allow the Predator to see sound disturbances (Gunfire/Explosions) across large distances to zero in on chaos that could potentially be caused by the Fireteam. The Predator can also use Target Isolation, a cooldown-based ability which sends out a pulse of energy that highlights the general area of the Fireteam members in the map.

Once closer, Fireteam targets will be scanned and marked to help distinguish them from NPC targets. Beware though, do not fully rely on these systems as they can be countered by Fireteam covering themselves in mud or suppressing their weapons.
Pick Your Battles
Not every opportunity is going to work out. If you feel things are getting chaotic, don’t be afraid to retreat so you can heal and recharge your weapons. This allows the Fireteam shift focus back to their mission and NPC enemies, allowing you a chance to re-strategize and hunt again. A full Fireteam is very well-equipped and will take down a Predator very quickly when working together, so beware of direct fights out in the open.

Keep the Fireteam Guessing
Use the jungle and trees to your advantage. Mix up your approach styles and angles so the Fireteam never knows where you are coming from next. If they manage to spot you in the trees on one side of the camp, get to the ground, circle the camp, and attack from a completely different angle.

Take Your Time
Play the long game. As the Predator you have the advantage of only a singular objective, and that is killing your prey. While the Fireteam is progressing through objectives and waves of enemies, you can be planning attacks and waiting for the right moment to strike. Charging in early can lead to a well-equipped Fireteam destroying even the best of Predators, so wait until their resources have been stretched for a much better chance of success. Sometimes poking enemies from a distance a few times throughout the match is enough to exhaust their healing supplies. Also, the point value of your prey increases the further they get into the mission, another incentive to wait before your strike.
Take the time to build your playstyle in the free weekend for Predator: Hunting Grounds. The game itself is just about a month away to launch, so get ready!

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Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Will Release Worldwide In 2022 With Cross Platform Play

NetEase Connect 2022 ended with a showcase of the latest game to come out of the Wizarding World, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened.

Following its 2021 release in China, NetEase reaffirmed that the rest of the world will be invited to Hogwarts soon as the game will have a worldwide 2022 release.

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You can watch the new trailer for the game here:

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is an MMO strategy game and card collector set in the wizarding world. Players will take the role of a new student enrolled in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They will be meeting and interacting with familiar faces from the books/movies and original characters as well.
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According to the Wizarding World Website “Fans will be able to customize their character accordingly and enjoy the many facets of wizarding world life, such as discovering your Hogwarts house, perusing supplies in Diagon Alley, learning spells that can be cast in the form of cards – and taking part in Duelling Club. There will also be an intriguing story running through the game as you accumulate magical knowledge – so expect to meet a few familiar characters – and some exciting new ones along the way.”
The game will also feature cross-platform play between iOS, Android, and PC connecting you to a worldwide web of wizards to duel and play with.
The game is a collaboration between Warner Bros subsidiary Portkey Games, and NetEase. Portkey Games (as their name implies) is a studio that is meant to specialize in developing and publishing Harry Potter and Wizarding World video games. They will also be publishing the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy which is being developed by Avalanche Software.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened will be available for iOS, Android, and PC in 2022. The game is available for pre-register on the Google Play Store and will soon be available on the App Store.

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ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Review: Sleek and Shiny, But Still The Same

The ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition is certainly a striking piece of machinery. Its sleek, space-oriented design and Titanium-G color scheme give it a truly premium feel. The design with graphs and compass-like markings make it feel like the sort of machine you’d see on a real spaceship. It also offers a truly solid gaming experience being run most games well, albeit not at their highest performance.

The Space Edition model is a cosmetic redesign of the standard 14X to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Asus P6300 laptop’s trip to space for use on the Mir space station. While it’s great to celebrate such a momentous occasion it also means that the Space Edition has the same issues as the previous 14X models.

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More demanding games can cause it to get relatively hot and noisy like an asteroid coming into orbit and it could do with more ports. Ultimately however outside of that shiny spaceship feel, while it has its perks, it’s not too big of an upgrade from the original ZenBook 14X yet still costs more.
Design

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ZenBook 14X Space Edition is similar in size and overall design to the standard ZenBook 14X model. The only changes are an all-metal build, a 16:10 touchscreen, full-size inputs, and the IO and hot-air exhausts.
Asus used a titanium-gray color scheme called Zero-G Titanium, and a matte texture for the lid and chassis. Overall, it looks good, feels nice to touch, and hides smudges very well. The laptop is still made out of aluminum (not out of titanium alloys) but the aluminum is coated in titanium color finishing.
There are many space-inspired design elements all around the laptop. You can see a representation of the MIR Space station on the left, various morse code messages on the arm-rest and on the lid, and many engravings and markings on the back as well.

A ZenVision mini display can be found on the laptop’s lid. It’s a 3.65-inch P-OLED panel with 256 x 64 px resolution and 150-nits of brightness, with very minimal impact on the battery life. It can be customized through a unique interface in the MyAsus app and can display a couple of animations, QR codes, or text messages. It is unique, but honestly, has limited practical use in real life.
Asus also put special effort into the Unboxing experience of the Space Edition as well. They created a custom cardboard box and included a handful of accessories and stickers. In theory, the secondary box that holds the included charger and dongles also acts as a potential stand. Other than that, the Space Edition 14X is identical to the standard 14X ZenBooks.

In terms of size, the Space Edition weighs about 1.40 with dimensions (W x D x H) 31.12 x 22.11 x 1.59.
For IO, there are two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports with data, charging, and video, a 3.5 mm jack, a full-size USB-A, and an HDMI 2.0b port. The two USB-Cs are placed on the left side, but I would have liked to have them spread on either side so that I could either charge the laptop then connect an external screen on the other side. There’s also a microSD card reader, but no full-size SD.
For connectivity, there’s the latest-gen WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 on this laptop. It’s not as fast as some of the recent tech, but it’s still good enough for daily use and I haven’t run into any issues with the wireless connection during my time with the laptop (using a Bluetooth mouse).
Finally, there’s an HD camera at the top of the screen, which has (little) better quality than the normal webcams, only in fair lighting. Just don’t expect much.
Keyboard and trackpad

Another aspect to mention is the keyboard, which color-matches the overall titanium design of the Space Edition. The keys are titanium, they look fine, and the finishing feels alright to touch. The problem is that the silver keycaps with white backlighting make it hard to see in some situations compared to the standard ZenBook keyboard which has dark-gray keycaps.
Other than that, the layout and the typing experience are alright. There’s also a virtual NumberPad included in the trackpad, which you can on by long-pressing the icon in the top-right corner.
A particularity of this series is that the trackpad surface is titanium as well, color matching all the other design pieces. That means smudges won’t be as easily visible on this variant. The trackpad is a sizeable plastic surface that works flawlessly with swipes, gestures, taps, and anything other gesture required of it.
Screen

The Space Edition has a touchscreen OLED 2.8K panel with 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, 90 Hz refresh, and 550-nits of peak brightness. Furthermore, that’s a 10-bit panel with HDR 500 certification, a Pantone validated color profile, as well as a TUV certification for low-blue light emission.
In real life, this is a great-looking display, with excellent contrast and punchy colors. Just make sure to enable HDR in the Display settings in Windows 11 (by default that comes ticked off). Keep in mind that opting for HDR will affect the color accuracy, so make sure to switch back to SDR for color-accurate content. The OLED panel is always a superior option for gaming and fast-paced action content to the majority of the IPS displays available in the past.
This is also a 90Hz refresh panel with response times of around 0.2m, impacting how smooth motion feels with daily use and streaming, and in games.
Since this is OLED, some may be worried about burn-in issues. For that, Asus implements default settings and technologies meant to prevent burn-in. The laptop ships in Windows Dark Mode with a default screen saver designed to kick in after 30 minutes of idle time. There’s also a Pixel refresh and Shift setting in the MyAsus app, as part of the OLED Care panel.
Benchmark & performance

Spec-wise, the laptop is based on the Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Processor 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 6P+8E cores).
Graphics are handled by the integrated Iris Xe chip, with 96 EUs and frequencies of up to 1.45 GHz. The power settings allow this to run close to its maximum potential in GPU loads and games.
Our configuration also comes with 16GB of LPDDR5-4800 memory. For storage, 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 4.0 SSD.
With the 12th gen hardware, this ZenBook 14X is one of the most powerful ultraportables on the market for this sort of CPU-heavy load.
Game results (all played at 2K, 90Hz)

Valorant: On max settings: 40+ FPS, if u want stable, have to put medium settings. Other than that, very smooth.
Genshin Impact: High settings, 35+ FPS, game cant be played at all when many enemies attack all at once, have to lower reso to play
For the most part, you are going to get mostly solid framerates in games like DOTA, LoL, and CS GO but 30-40 fps in more demanding AAA games.
Software

As far as software is concerned, it gets the standard MyAsus app which allows control over the power profiles, battery and screen settings, updates, etc.
There are three performance/thermal profiles to choose from:

Performance – allows the hardware to run at 35-45W in sustained loads
Balanced/Standard – allows the hardware to run at 25-35W in sustained loads
Whisper – limits the CPU at sub 20W to favor lower fan noise

Whisper mode is perfectly suited for daily use, and Standard is mostly recommended for demanding loads, while Performance offers some performance gains, but with much noisier fans.
Audio is still handled by a set of stereo Harman/Kardon speakers on the underside, much like the previous ZenBook lineups. The ergo lift allows the sound to bounce off the table without distortions and prevents you from easily muffling them while using the computer on your lap. The sound quality is alright for daily use, movies, or music, but not something that great.
There’s a 63 Wh battery inside the ZenBook 14x, which is larger than the norm for this class. The laptop ships with a mid-sized 100W USB-C charger. It’s a two-piece design with two long and thick cables. The battery fully fills up in about 2 hours, with quick charging for the first 50-minutes or so. Expect around 4-5 hours of real-use multitasking (while using special media and writing on docs and sheets).
Full Specs
Here are the full specs of the ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition

                                        CPU

                                        12th Gen Intel® CoreTM i7-12700H Processor 2.3 GHz (24M Cache, up to 4.7 GHz, 6P+8E
cores)
12th Gen Intel® CoreTM i7-12500H Processor 2.5 GHz (18M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 4P+8E
cores)

                                        Display

                                        14” 16:10 2.8K OLED (2880x1800) slim-bezel NanoEdge display (touch)

                                        Operating
system

                                        Windows 11 Home (ASUS recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)

                                        Graphics

                                        Intel® Iris® Xe graphics

                                        Main memory

                                        16 GB LPDDR5 onboard

                                        Storage

                                        512 GB / 1 TB PCIe® 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD

                                        Connectivity

                                        Up to dual-band Intel® Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth® 5.2

                                        Camera

                                        720p HD camera

                                        I/O ports

                                        2 x ThunderboltTM

4 USB-C® with ASUS USB-C® Easy Charge

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x Standard HDMI® 2.0
1 x MicroSD card reader
1 x Audio Combo Jack

                                        Touchpad

                                        ASUS NumberPad 2.0 / ASUS ErgoSense touchpad

                                        Audio

                                        Certified by Harman Kardon and Dolby Atmos®
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support

                                        Battery

                                        63 Wh 3-cell lithium-polymer battery

                                        AC adapter

                                        Output: 20 V DC, 5 A, 100 W, Input: 100-240 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz universal

                                        Dimensions

                                        311 X 221 X 15.9 mm

                                        Weight

                                        Approx. 1.4 kg

                                        Pricing

                                        i7-12700H/16GB/1TB – RM6499, i5-12500H/16GB/512GB – RM5599

Final Thoughts

The 14X Space Edition is my favorite ZenBook design to date and is one of the more capable ultraportables available on the market when it comes to CPU-heavy loads. The problem is the hardware is going to run quite hot on intensive work, and they don’t give you a lot of ports.
Other than that, Space Edition offers a space-oriented design and Titanium-G color scheme, as well as nicely decorated extras bundled in the box, which might attract some of you. However, with a price that starts at RM5,999, expect to pay a lot for this Space Edition series even though it has the same standard specs as a normal ZenBook 14X.
It can be somewhat hard to justify an already hefty-priced laptop when you can get more or less the same one for a bit less. While I personally love and prefer the sleek design of the Space Edition, you’ll have to ask yourself: how much am I willing to pay to see the stars.
We also got to attend the ZenBook 14X Space Edition launch event, where they even invited actual Malaysia astronaut Dato’ Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. Awesome.

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Celebrate Merdeka Day 2020 with Acer with five new products

This 2020 Merdeka, Acer Malaysia at last announces the availability of several refreshed models, along with the extension of Acer Day promotions to these new arrivals. Products include the long-awaited Acer Nitro 5 powered by AMD’s 7nm processor, Acer Spin 5, Acer Swift 1 and Aspire series.

“We are very pleased that these new models arrived in the month of Acer Day and the country’s Merdeka celebration, and have included these as among the devices eligible for an entry in the “Buy and Win” lucky draw. Customers who purchase these devices and are born in August will receive a special RM50 Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit as a gift from Acer Malaysia.”

Johnson Seet, Director of Consumer Business, Product and Marketing, Acer Malaysia
The “Buy and Win” lucky draw has a prize pool worth more than RM25,000 for customers who purchase select Acer models from any Acer authorized retail shop, online or offline. This reward is part of the Acer Day promotion that offers RM500,000 worth of value-added gifts, which was launched on 2 August and is currently ongoing until 30 September 2020.

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ACER NITRO 5

This is Acer’s highly anticipated entry-level gaming laptop, now equipped with a Ryzen 7 4800H 8-core processor paired with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6. Its slim bezels and 15.6-inch FHD IPS display that supports 144Hz refresh rate allows gamers to relax and enjoy their games and entertainment streaming.
Minimize loading times with its 8GB RAM and 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD with additional RAM and M.2 slots for upgrades as necessary. The combination of Intel® Wireless Wi-Fi 6 and Killer Ethernet E2600 allows both casual or more hardcore users to benefit from better speed, network stability and performance.
Innovative thermal solutions with dual-fan cooling system, and quad intake and exhaust vents allow the Acer Nitro 5 to achieve an overall 25% improvement in thermal performance over the 2019 model. The WASD and arrow keys are highlighted on Acer Nitro 5’s 4-zone RGB keyboard for quick location while the key response is immediate with a 1.6mm travel distance. Gamers can monitor, control and customize the system and RGB lighting effect with just a single touch of the dedicated NitroSense key.
Available immediately at all Acer official online stores and all Acer authorized resellers nationwide, Acer
Nitro 5 with AMD Ryzen 7 4800H which usually retails for RM4,099 can be purchased for RM3,999 during
the current special Acer Day promotion period.
ACER SPIN 5

Flexibility is key, with the Acer Spin 5 capable of rotating into four different mode modes: display mode for presenting, tablet mode for entertainment, clamshell mode for keyboard input ortent mode to enable productivity even in a small spaces. The new 360° hinge creates extra ventilation space at certain angles to provide better thermal performance, comfortable typing and immersive visual experience.
With a 13.5-inch touch FHD display and 7.78mm ultra-narrow bezels, it has over 80% screen-to-body ratio. The display is protected by sturdy Corning® Gorilla® Glass. Pairing it with the Acer Active Stylus with Wacom AES 1.0 that features up to 4,096 pressure levels enables the sensation of holding a pen to paper. The stylus is able to offer up to 90 minutes of unfettered use with 15 seconds of fast charge via the dedicated storage dock.
The Spin 5 is a mere 1.2kg and 14.9mm thin with sleek magnesium-aluminum alloy body for portability. Paired with Intel Iris Plus Graphics and 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, the 2 variants of Acer Spin 5 are equipped 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB RAM and 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB RAM priced at RM5,299 and RM4,399 respectively. Both variants available immediately at all Acer Official Online Stores and all Acer’s authorized resellers nationwide. Customers can enjoy the RM100 off during the current special Acer Day promotion period, while the first 30 customers who purchased any of the new Acer Spin 5 will be able entitled to redeem Urbanista Sydney Bluetooth Speaker worth RM219.
ACER SWIFT 1

Meant for students and casual users, the Acer Swift 1 with its Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Processor, 4GB RAM and 256GB superfast PCIe NVMe SSD will accommodate all basic requirements of everyday computing. The 14-inch FHD IPS display featuring a narrow bezel design offers up to 84% screen-to-body ratio, delivering clearer and brighter visuals with Acer ExaColor and BlueLightShield.
Acer Swift 1 features metal top and bottom covers and is ready to accompany users in their daily
adventure, measuring just 14.95mm in height andweighing 1.3kg. Acer Swift 1 comes with a fanless design
that allows users to keep noise to a minimum for the perfect quiet environment. With the fast charge
feature, it provides up to 4 hours of battery life with just 30 minutes of charging.
Pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019, the iridescent-colored Acer Swift 1 will be
available in early September 2020, while the safari gold-coloured Acer Swift 1 is available immediately at
all Acer official online stores and all Acer authorized resellers nationwide at RM2,099. During the Acer Day
promotion until 30 September 2020, it can be picked up for RM1,999.
Aspire 5 and Aspire 3
The Aspire 3.
Refreshed with the latest 10th Gen Intel® Core i5 processor, both Acer Aspire 5 and Aspire 3 come with 4GB
RAM with additional slots for future upgrades. In term of storage, both Aspire 5 and 3 have 512GB superfast PCIe NVMe SSD, while Aspire 5 offers an HDD upgrade kit for users who need more storage while the Aspire 3 comes with 32GB Intel Optane Memory that will learn user behaviour and minimize loading time. In addition, the Aspire 5 is pre-installed with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 for immediate productivity.
The Aspire 5.
Aspire 5 and 3 are available with 14-inch FHD IPS and 15.6-inch FHD display respectively, with slim bezel
design. The Aspire 5 comes in the stylish magic purple color, while the Aspire 3 is in classic obsidian black
and indigo blue. Both refreshed models are available immediately at all Acer official online stores and all
Acer authorized resellers nationwide, priced at RM2,599.

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PMPL Season 2 2020 MY/SG are set to battle! [ PUBG Mobile Pro League ]

Season 2 of the PMPL / PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE MY/SG 2020 chapter is ready to rock with 24 competing teams going head to head for a US$150,000 total prize pool.

Malaysia sees 20 slots where 15 slots consists of the invited teams from Season 1, and 5 slots consists of the qualified teams from PUBG Mobile Malaysia National Championship (PMNC) 2020. For the Singapore teams, 4 slots consists of the qualified teams from the Singapore Qualifier of PMPL MY/SG held on 7 – 8 August 2020. With its recent conclusion, 8GMT, Kingsmen, PPG and Steel Hearts Esports have successfully secured their slots to compete in the Regular Season of PMPL MY/SG.

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Teams competing in PMPL MY/SG Season 2 2020:
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Teams
Slot

1.     AXIS NRL MPX
2.     Damansara Esports
3.     Dingoz MZ
4.     EVOS VIP
5.     FLASHVISION
6.     Geek Fam
7.     J8 Esports
8.     N.E.D Brotherhood
9.     Resurgence
10.  TARA Assasino
11.  Team No Recoil
12.  Team Secret
13.  Team SMG
14.  Westar Xpert
15.  Yoodo GANK

15 Invited Teams from PMPL MY/SG 2020 Season 1

16.  AKA Esports
17.  EZZY LX
18.  MARLINO
19.  Team Bosskurr
20.  TRX Elementus

Top 5 teams from PMNC 2020

21.  8GMT
22.  Kingsmen
23.  PPG
24.  Steel Hearts Esports

Top 4 teams from Singapore Qualifier of PMPL MY/SG 2020 Season 2

From 19 August 2020, the event will run from Wednesday to Sunday for four weeks, culminating in the Grand Finals on 25 – 27 September 2020. The tournament will be livestreamed on PUBG MOBILE Facebook page with both Bahasa Malaysia and English languages available.
Also catch the PMPL Talk Show, hosted by J Hunter every Tuesday at 8 PM (25 August, 1 September, 8 September, 15 September) to bring exclusive discussion and analysis of the week for the Regular Season. Joining in with J Hunter will be weekly guests from the PUBG MOBILE Pro scene to provide their expert input towards the matches, upcoming predictions and the latest happenings.

As the 24 teams battle it out at PMPL MY/SG, the top three teams to emerge will move on to compete in the PMPL SEA Finals Season 2. From there, they stand a chance to represent the SEA region and battle with the best teams from all over the world at the World League. Check out the official website and Facebook!
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The mobile port of the hit battle royale game, PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. Scavenge, strategise, and defeat up to 100 players for the crown.

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Junji Ito Will Voice Act in The Uzumaki Anime

You may not remember but Adult Swim and Production IG announced an anime based on the Junji Ito horror manga Uzumaki would be coming out in 2020. Obviously, it’s been delayed to 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic but there is a silver lining in this later release. Junji Ito himself will be making an appearance in the anime.

The Uzumaki Official Twitter posted a new video on Christmas showing the popular horror mangaka coming into the studio.

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The video bleeps out Ito’s lines as they say that they cannot reveal which character he is playing yet.
Junji Ito is well known for his beautifully drawn horror manga with Uzumaki being one his most well-known. It’s the story about a small Japanese town called Kurouzu-cho that slowly becomes enveloped in supernatural events involving spirals (which is what ‘Uzumaki’ means in Japanese).
The anime will be a four-episode long special and will be drawn in a black and white style that mirrors the original manga.

Before Uzumaki, Junji Ito’s work has received anime adaptions in the past including anime adaptions of Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012) and Junji Ito Collection (2018). Neither was well received.
The Uzumaki anime will premier on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in October of 2022. Adult Swim has been working with anime studios to make quite a few original anime including the Blade Runner anime and the upcoming Shenmue The Animation.

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The First Episode of Pokemon Evolutions has dropped on Youtube

The first episode of Pokemon Evolutions has dropped on Youtube. This episode is titled ‘The Champion’ and is centered around the Generation 8 Galar champion Leon.

The 7 minute short recounts the events at the end of the games, Pokemon Sword and Shield, as the Champion Leon faces off against the legendary Pokemon Eternatus right before you are supposed to have your champions league match with him.

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In the end, though the player character comes in the save the day with some help from Leon’s younger brother Hop and the box art legendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta.
I will say it is kind of a shame that the characters don’t have British accents considering Galar is based in the UK. Oh well, it’s a fantasy world I suppose.
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Pokemon Evolutions is a series of anthology shorts animating some of the most memorable moments from the Pokemon games. Each of the eight episodes will take place in one of the 8 mainline Pokemon game regions. The series is a continuation of sorts of Pokemon Generations which has a similar premise and was also uploaded to Youtube.
The next episode will come out on the 23rd of September. It’ll be called The Escplise and take place in the Alola region. They’re going backward in time and saving Kanto for last.
If you want to watch more Pokemon anime, Pokemon TV is now available for free on Nintendo Switch.

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