Striving For Better Games – Our Interview With Hasnul Hadi From PlayStation Studios Malaysia

Making games is no easy feat- just ask Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, Head of PlayStation Studios Malaysia, the Malaysian branch of PlayStation’s award-winning game development arm.

We caught up with him and talked about the goals of the new studio, who haven’t announced exactly what they’re working on quite yet.

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“Doing things in the COVID Pandemic is not easy. I would say I’ve been really grateful that we’ve been quite lucky. I joined PlayStation as the head of the studio in October 2020. In reality we hit the ground running in January 2021 when I had the head of HR join us and also our senior system administrator join us too. IT & HR. So these are really important to us and our organization here. We need to build processes here, all these things that if want to recruit anybody we need to know what to do”, he says.
That being said, they’ve already started filling out various key positions. Hasnul sat us down to talk about just how far he’s come in filling out the new team.
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“When we started in January it took us a bit of time to find the core team around us. I would say right between January and June has been a slow growth, because we had to bring in the Seniors and more of the leads into the organization and sort of the core team which we had the head of production coming in”, he says.

Team PlayStation Studios Malaysia saying Hi to you. (L-R) Daniel is our IT whiz kid. Sueki is our HR head. Illy is our amazing recruiter. Say hello! 👋 #PSMY #PlayHasNoLimits pic.twitter.com/GfZIDNnlZA
— Hasnul Hadi (@mistahasnul) January 4, 2021

“There’s already the Head of Animation from San Diego, we already had a Head of Art in Singapore, but we need to find Head of Production, Head of Technology, also outreach and training, also recruiters to come in”, he continues. “So it took us a bit of time for that to happen. Starting from July and August that’s started to ramp up. Now that we have the seniors we can start looking at the production, we need juniors and mids to come in”.
“I would say that I’ve been really really grateful that I’ve found team members that believe in the aspiration of building a great studio in Malaysia and SEA”.
Of course, a team needs to be fully staffed to start working on dream projects. Hasnul also described his ideal team size for PlayStation Studios Malaysia, which while a fair bit bigger than a handful of leads, was also a decently modest size in the grand scheme of things.
“Right now we’re thinking about 150 [people]. It’s not a big studio, and there’s a reason for that “, he says. “We wanna make sure that we have a SWAT team. The best of the best, we train people to become the best of the best. If we go too big too fast we’ll probably not be able to do it. So that’s why we’ve been very picky with how we get people into the studio. It’s not easy also because we’re doing it under COVID situations and the pandemic so everything is still work from home”
Hasnul Hadi Explains PlayStation Studios Malaysia’s Core Values
But what would you even do with all those bright and talented souls? Hasnul described the goals of the studio, befitting of a member of the PlayStation family.
“Our purpose was really to advance gaming and the positive impact it has on people’s lives. So there are like 4 main values we aspire to. Because we’re new, we’re like the start up in PlayStation Studios.”, he says.

Our Purpose:Better TogetherFiercely DaringProudly Different Always StrivingWe are @PlayStation Studios. pic.twitter.com/rgt50VDk7A
— Hasnul Hadi (@mistahasnul) September 14, 2021

“We are able to be a bit more nimble and also aspire to the values we have as an organization. So one of them is Better Together, so that we are a great group that collaborates as a team”, he explains. “The other is Fiercely Daring, so we’re always being bold all the time, pushing the bar. Some of the things are like, ‘I’d rather get a slap on the wrist than not get to take those risks and make sure that we hit certain goals in the future’ “.
He also explained the studio’s commitment to both diversity and excellence, describing them as important to the studio’s culture.
“We’re Proudly Different”, Hasnul says. “In this era of diversity, equity and inclusion, we’re celebrating the diversity within the organization, especially within Malaysia right, I think that’s something that we talk about a lot in Malaysia but do we see it but we want to see it within PlayStation Malaysia. It’s something really important for us”.
“Last but not least its ‘Always Striving'”, he adds. “So we know it’s not gonna be easy. We have to push really hard to make sure that we’re always pushing the bar, making sure we hit what we wanna hit into the future”.
“Better Together, Fiercely Daring, Proudly Different, Always Striving”, he wraps up. “These are our core values and the purpose of PS Studios and PS Studios Malaysia as a whole”.
Working With Local Talent

“One of the reasons PlayStation studios chose Malaysia is because they saw the propensity and also the passion of the talent not just in Malaysia but also in the region”, Hasnul says.
According to him, local talent is made up of a great recipe for long-term success. He describes it as both young and hungry, which is a great mix for if you want to create the next lifetime award recipients in the industry.
“Specific to Malaysian talents we’ve been working with some of the institutions of higher learning, we’ve been talking to Dasein, Clazroom, we have a partnership with The One Academy, we’re talking to UITM”, Hasnul says.
It’s not just about future veterans though- according to Hasnul they’re also working with people who are already big industry names.
“On the 1st we had a character artist who’s also lecturing in UITM. He was working for Hasbro, and EA and Florida. He’s a great character artist, his name is Muhammad Aiman, and he’s joined us. He’ll be working with us a couple of days then he’ll be going back to lecture”.
According to Hasnul, it’s not just about elevating PlayStation Studios Malaysia- hiring local talent is good for the industry as a whole, because you’re signalling that these talents matter even if they’re not based in SoCal.
“So this is the kind of things that we’re doing to help elevate the local industry because I think it’s really important. It’s not just about us it’s about the whole ecosystem. It’s not just about PlayStation It’s also about Lemon Sky, it’s also about Bandai Namco, it’s also about Passion Republic. It’s an ecosystem and we want to be something like Montreal or Vancouver in Canada”, Hasnul says. “We wanna be a place where Malaysia is known to be a Game Development industry. We want to be a part of that and we want to make that happen”.
Hasnul also talked a bit about the talent they’re already working with to make great games. One of these was Bazil Akmal Bidin, AKA Buzz:

“I’d say he’s the grand uncle of games in Malaysia”, Hasnul laughs. “If you ask him any question about the game industry he knows it becuase he was first a game developer, then he taught games, and then he also helped game companies become game companies. So the last thing that he did at MDEC was to run the Level Up incubator”
“We thought that we’d bring someone like him into the studio to help with outreach and training and helping us with the academia. But interesting fact about him and part of that team is that his reason for being is because he loved Crash Bandicoot”, Hasnul explains.
“He’ll tell you this, it’s his dream to be in PlayStation because of that. Funny story was that a couple of friends were playing Crash Bandicoot at.. he’s from Terengganu,”, he narrates. “They were playing and they couldn’t pass one level or boss or something, it took them time to do it. And he was just watching it and he goes ‘I can do that any time’, right? and then they said ‘Yeah, show show’. And he actually did it”.
“From that day on he decided that’s a vocation or something like that. Now he’s helping us build talent and also to coordinate”, he says.

He also introduced us to Kenneth McDonald, the team’s Senior Animation Manager. According to Hasnul, McDonald has 30 years of industry experience, ranging from movies to games. Suffice to say, he’s been around.
“He was an animation supervisor on Beowulf, you can do a google on him. He’s an animation supervisor on The Last of Us Part 2, recently that came out. He worked on Hitman, just so many projects”, Hasnul explains.
“Now he’s helping us build our animation team in Malaysia. We have team members that came from Flame Story in London. So it’s really a global teamthat we’re building here and hopefully at the same time sort of work and create opportunities within Malaysia and the region to be part of PlayStation Malaysia to get involved with the great game that PlayStation Studios is working on”.
Of Interns And Graduates

Hasnul also elaborated more about internship programs, which see chances for younger graduates to come help work on some of the industry’s leading games.
“We have to work very closely with the local talent. Interestingly enough we have dabbled with internship programs, we’re piloting at the moment. More public information will come out early part of next year”, Hasnul teased.
“We’ve piloted an internship program with the partners that we have like One Academy and Dasein and the rest, where we brought animators and artists to come on board and sort of go through the process of training and also hopefully later if they’re good enough they can come on and be part of the team”, he adds.
Of course, it’s not about getting people who work for cheap- Hasnul says promise is rewarded accordingly at PlayStation Studios, too.
“In that process of identifying some of our candidates for internships, some of our managers are like ‘hey, they dont even have to be an intern, they can come in as a junior artist already’ so that gave me a ‘oh this is great, this feels good’ to see some of the talent pool that’s been trained by our great local institutions are good enough to become junior artists already without going through the internship program”, he explains.
“We still think the internship program is important, we still think that having that group be interested and passionate about being able to join our organization. This gives confidence to me as a Malaysian that we are able to create a talent pool but we think that as an organization that PS can do and can offer and that means we’re working together with the local organization to give their students more exposure”.
The New HQ

One story that’s been abuzz is exactly where the PlayStation Studios Malaysia team intends to put down its roots. While they’re temporarily set up at Komune, Hasnul has been tight-lipped on where exactly the permanent location is going to be.
“Komune is our temporary office space, we have determined a permanent space. We are building the studio now and hopefully before the first half of next year we will be going into our new studio. Just watch this space and we’ll probably be telling you where it is exactly, but just as a clue, its the best place for Nasi Lemak and Hokkien Mee. If you can find out where that is”, he teases.
‘It’s Not Just A Malaysian Endeavour’
Hasnul also talked about the impact of one of the world’s largest game brands setting up shop in Malaysia via PlayStation Studios Malaysia. According to him, it’s about Malaysians being seen in places they wouldn’t have expected to be seen otherwise.
“When you look at it,when I was first announced as the head of the studio in Malaysia, I never guessed that I would be on Gamesindustry.Biz. They actually talked about ‘Hasnul being the head of the studio’ “, he says.
“That kind of awareness that not many within Malaysia or the region would have is now apparent. This has probably given a lot of eyeballs and awareness to what Malaysia can do”, he continues. “In early days when I was still with MDEC we tried very hard to bring eyeballs into Malaysia either by getting PS to invest in Malaysia or studios like Larian, Bandai Namco, even local studios being propped up like Magnus Games and also Metronomik. You know, making sure that studios like Lemon Sky, Passion Republic, PlayStation for that matter are being acknowledged being part of the ecosystem of Triple-A game development and production”.
Games like The Last of Us 2 had robust credits, featuring local studios
According to Hasnul, even within PlayStation Studios itself, the announcement of a Malaysian Studio has drummed up excitement at the thought of working with Malaysian talent. It’s not totally uncharted territory though, since many local studios have been supporting triple-A games for years.
“Some of the studios have already been working with Malaysia like Naughty Dog, Insomniac have been working with Lemon Sky and Passion Republic”, Hasnul says. “I think more and more, as we become more successful, become the studio that has a lot of people in it, there will be a lot more questions, what is Malaysia doing and what is Malaysia capable to do?”
Given the international composition of the studio’s leadership, it’s about a lot more than just elevating Malaysians. Hasnul says as Malaysia goes up the ranks, so too does the South East Asian region with it.
“I would always say that this is not just a Malaysian endeavor, Malaysia is just a hub for it. This is a South East Asian endeavor and we’re very cognizant about that. The people that we have in our leadership, they come from New Zealand, Nepal, the US, Canada. This is a global team that’s building something that we feel will be great”, he says.
He also says the Malaysian government has been instrumental in helping them recruit the bests talent in Asia to work with them.

“I think the most important support is that as a government if you comparatively see what’s happening across the region we are a country that supports the game dev industry. You guys are also involved with it with MYDCF and Level Up KL, its been around for quite some time”, he says. “Even creating some of that awareness and making game development industry a mainstream industry in a place where games are sometimes seen as something that’s negative really helps the industry”.
“It’s also our job as ecosystem partners to work with the government to give opportunities to whoever we talk to be it parents of our employees or students that we talk to that the games industry is not just people who play games but they’re creating, marketing, doing finances, they’re doing QA”, Hasnul continues.
“There’s so many different types of work within the industry. It is an industry, it is a business. This is something that we’re working together with the govt to realize even further”.

Of course, he also stressed the importance of the government in helping them build their international team. As PlayStation has experts all over the globe, there’s a lot of paperwork with moving such talents around, after all.
“One thing great that we get in terms of support is that as I said, we’re global organization. We have a lot of individuals that come from different countries. We have people from China, India, Nepal, New Zealand, US, Canada, I think now we’re talking to someone from Yemen if I’m not mistaken. And also Pakistan”, Hasnul explains.
“All these people that come in, we need the support of the government to be able to get the work permits and we’re grateful to the likes of MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority) and also MDEC the Malaysian Development Economy Corporation for assisting us”, he says. “Really it has helped us a lot especially during this COVID situation there were times where it was really crazy for us, we’d talked to some individuals from India and they couldnt come in. It took almost 6-7 months for that to happe nbut with MDECs help and MIDAs help it accelerated that and allowed us to bring these great talents to come to Malaysia and work with our own local talent”.

While there’s no details on the game Hasnul’s team is working on just yet, it’s exciting to see the international recognition for the SEA region’s talents in game development.
While things like what exactly they’re working on are still a mystery, one thing’s for sure- Hasnul and the rest of the team over at PlayStation Studios Malaysia are hard at work, with a team that loves their craft more than anything else.
Our thanks again to PlayStation Asia for setting up the interview, and Hasnul himself for taking the time to answer our questions.

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AOTU World now available for Android in Southeast Asia

AOTU World is a brand new SRPG developed by 7Doc and published by Gaea Mobile Ltd. It is now available for Android devices across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and others.

AOTU World is a strategic RPG game built for mobile. The game combines intense strategy, exciting combat, and beautifully rendered unique polygonal styles. Players will take the role of Trainee Angels, work together to embark on an epic journey, and become heroes with the power to shape destiny! In the world of AOTU, the Creator has made numerous planets, all of which are filled with people eager to get the chance to change their life by winning the AOTU Tournament.

Combining player’s movements, attacks, and defensive phases in one comprehensive turn, combat in AOTU World are fast and fluid. Under the belief that “Action is Battle”! Players must utilize all five block colors to create the best strategy to win. There are five types including: grey blocks which allow contestants to perform Actions, red blocks for Basic Attacks, green for Defense, purple for Special Skills, and golden blocks for an all-out Group Attack! The Five Color Action Block system allows players to take their strategies to the next level.

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Over 150,000 players have pre-registered for the game in Southeast Asia, therefore unlocking all milestone rewards. Players will receive gifts including:

190,000 x Aotu Coin
“Refbot 160628” Avatar
4 x Data Box to obtain 40 Contestants
1 x Legendary Apparel

The game will be made available on iOS at a later point. To keep up to date with the game, you can check out their official website, Facebook, and Twitter.
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AOTU WorldPublisher: Gaea Mobile LtdDeveloper: 7DocRelease Date: 2021-04-21Android
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Death Carnival announced for smartphones and PC

Developer Furyion Games has just announced Death Carnival, its upcoming arcade shooter for the Android and iOS platforms. The game is also scheduled for a release on Steam.

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An indepth description for Death Carnival via its official website:
Get ready for Death Carnival. Fast-paced arcade shooter with extreme weapons, wall-dashing and intense mid-air combat in online multiplayer action format like never before. Use the environment to discover new ways to destroy your enemies, and customize loadouts with the weapon socket system. Choose from over a dozen characters each with unique attacks and story campaigns. Enjoy the adrenaline-fueled combat in single player, online co-op, or competitive PvP.
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TOP-DOWN ARCADE INSANITY
Multiple exciting PvP Game Modes including Team Deathmatch
Easy arcade-style controls with fast-paced combat
Many characters and classes to choose from
Weapon Socket System to Customize weapons with collected loot
Story campaign solo or 4 players couch/online co-op
Levels spanning multiple worlds and multitude of arenas
Giant boss fights and plenty of endgame infinite replay
Streamer Content tools and gameplay for plenty of fresh content and community interaction
Cross-platform, Cross-Progression, will be available on most platforms
THE STORY
In a future world, broken by war, humanity survives in a few overcrowded cities. To escape their bleak reality, many turn to televised blood sports, the most popular being Death Carnival. In this deadly game show, contestants must battle against hordes of enemies and machines for fame and fortune on live TV.
STORY CAMPAIGNS
Fight across multiple worlds to live out the story of each character
Each world with its own unique environment and challenges
Dedicated giant boss fight levels
Collect and customize weapon parts by beating levels and challenges
Speedrunning, Leaderboards, Secret Hunting
BUILT FOR EXCITING LIVE STREAMING
Dedicated live streamer game modes including interactive gameplay and many other features to come.
ENDLESS HOURS OF REPLAY
Exciting PvP with multiple competitive game modes
PvE Game modes supporting endless-play style
Weekly special challenges with exclusive loot
Collect new weapon socket modules and cosmetics throughout the game
Visit your favorite streamer to cause havoc or save the day
Special boss-raids to challenge even the strongest players
Difficulty choices available for casual gameplay all the way to near-impossible

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Teku-Teku Teku-Teku to launch on 29 November 2018

Dubbed the “lifetime walking RPG” by its creators, Teku-Teku Teku-Teku will launch for Android and iOS in Japan on 29 November 2018.

This game has players filling up the map by traversing through cities. Along the way you will encounter monsters designed by Hasegawa Kaoru of Shiren the Wanderer fame. Defeat said enemies and you will gain items and experience. The further you progress, the bigger the enemies and the stronger the bosses.

The “Item Drip” system employed by the game has players being able to make new items by fusing obtained items, or befriend monsters through the use of fusing monster materials. As you would come to expect, there are the presence micro-transaction items in the form of “Walking Stones,” which effectively lowers the amount of time it would take to open treasure chests or let you continue gameplay in the event you are defeated.
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Mistwalker working on Terra Battle 2

It’s been quite some time since we heard from Mistwalker, although we do know that the game developer, which is spearheaded by Final Fantasy creator Sakaguchi Hironobu, is hard at work making a new game. Originally intended to be announced on 22 June 2017, Famitsu has revealed that the company is working on the sequel to the mobile game Terra Battle.

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The game is known simply as Terra Battle 2, although the magazine does mention that Sakugachi is tackling a certain “Terra World” as well, which will apparently be a new title altogether. Not much is known for the time being, until Famitsu goes in-depth into what these two games entail.

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Marvel Snap Available For Android, iOS and Steam

Marvel Snap is now officially available to play on Android, iOS and PC via Steam.

The game description from its Google Play Store reads as follows:

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“Assemble your MARVEL dream team from a super roster of your favorite heroes and villains—then make your move. MARVEL SNAP is fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping, strategic card battler that puts you in control of it all.
SUPER FAST GAMES
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No more waiting around! Every game lasts only around three minutes. We cut out the fluff to focus more on the good stuff.
EVERY MATCH FEELS DIFFERENT
Play your cards at 50+ different locations from across the Marvel Universe, each with iconic game-changing abilities. From Asgard to Wakanda, new locations are introduced weekly to put your creative problem-solving skills to the test.
“SNAP” TO RAISE THE STAKES (AND RISE THE RANKS)
Feeling confident about your chances of winning? Just “SNAP” to raise the stakes during a match. Hey, even if you’re bluffing—you could double your rewards!
COLLECT AND UPGRADE YOUR MARVEL FAVORITES
No other game lets you collect, mix, and match hundreds of hero and villain variants from the entire MARVEL Universe—and beyond. You might have a classic comic inspired Iron Man card, but do you also have the Chibi, 8-bit, and Cartoon variants? Endless art styles let you flex your favorites in unique new ways. You do YOU!
DAILY, WEEKLY, & MONTHLY UPDATES
MARVEL SNAP stays fresh and exciting with new cards, new locations, new cosmetics, new season passes, new ranked seasons, new challenges, new missions, and new events on the regular.
Come harness the power of every Cosmic Cube in the Multiverse and see how you measure up against the competition. That’s MARVEL SNAP! See you in game.”
Get into the game now and claim their launch rewards including a card of Hawkeye and Iron Man as well as an Icon portrait of Hawkeye for your in-game profile.
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MARVEL SNAPPublisher: NuverseDeveloper: Second Dinner StudiosRelease Date: 2022-10-18Android, iOS, Steam
Assemble your MARVEL dream team from a super roster of your favorite heroes and villains—then make your move. MARVEL SNAP is fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping, strategic card battler that puts you in control of it all.

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First Look At God of War Ragnarok Footage, Story and Gameplay

Sony Santa Monica Studio brings us our first real look at God of War Ragnarok footage at the Playstation Showcase 2021.

The God of War Ragnarok footage seems to show that it has been a couple of years since the last game. Kratos and his son Atreus have to prepare for war with the Norse Gods.

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Atreus has developed into a teenager and you can definitely see that teenage angst coming through. How will Daddy Kratos deal survive?! The first step seems to be to find Tyr, the Norse God of War who’s supposed to be dead but they’re gonna go look for him anyway. And by the end of the trailer, they seem to have found him.
The game sees the return of old allies from the last game, God of Wisdom, and talking head Mimir and the twin Dwarf Blacksmiths.
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It also gives a nice teaser of the game’s antagonists; Freya from the last game and the God of Thunder himself, Thor, playing a much more antagonistic role than his usual pop culture appearances, but I suppose that’s to be expected in a God of War game.
Finally, the trailer ends with a young girl. Fans are already speculating that she might be Angrboda, Loki’s (and therefore Atreus’) Wife in the myths who gives birth to his three children, the Fenrir Wolf, Hela The Goddess of Death, and The Midgard Serpent. The Serpent appeared as an ally in the previous game so perhaps there are some time shenanigans going on or they’re taking some artistic liberties.
As for the gameplay, Playstation Blog summed up the changes to combat:

It would not be God of War without a healthy serving of visceral and spectacular combat. You’ve been able to see just a hint of new attack abilities, a new Runic Summon for Atreus, and of course, the return of Kratos’ legendary weapons
As a team, we’ve worked hard to take our learnings from God of War (2018) and improve upon combat to feel fresh, yet familiar. With God of War Ragnarök, one of our main goals was to push player choice in combat. Whether it’s through hard-hitting combos, a mastery of elements, or clever defensive tactics – you will find plenty of opportunities to fight alongside our duo in a way that feels uniquely expressive.
Whatever your choice of combat strategy, the enemies that await in God of War: Ragnarök will be ready. The realms have grown harsher, and a whole host of new creatures from across Norse mythology will test your skills. From the trailer, you can see what happens when Kratos finds himself under the hooves of the Stalker or grabbed between the jaws of a Dreki, and that’s just the beginning.

God of War Ragnarok will release exclusively for Playstation 4 and Playstation 5 in 2022. The game will feature enhanced graphics on the PS5 version.
The previous game, God of War (2018) is available on PS4, PS5 and now also PC for those that want a recap on what happened last time.

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Garmin Instinct 2 and 2S Solar One Piece Watch Review: A Compass That Shouldn’t Be Left Behind

Garmin has released their Instinct 2 and 2 Solar models of Smart Watches with a special treasure for anime fans: three versions based on characters from the hit shounen manga One Piece. There’s a Yellow watch for Luffy, Green for Zorro, and Pink for Chopper.

At the price point of RM2,299, this is a piece of merch aimed mainly at the older fans and for said older fans, this is certainly a good sports watch. Not only does it pay a respectable amount of homage to the Straw Hats but it’s also a comfortable watch to wear and use as you sail the high seas of everyday life.

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Opening The Treasure

While most of our rowdy Straw Hats forgo the need for a watch, Garmin has gone all out to pay tribute to the One Piece universe. Each watch comes in a pristine box consisting of a colorful outer level holding a literal treasure chest within. Breaking it open will greet you with the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar securely cushioned alongside a number of accessories:
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charging cable
Instructions
Garmin brand stickers
exclusive authorized Q version of the character stand
Exclusive character stickers
exclusive watch frame

It’s clear that there was far more effort in creating these watches beyond slapping Luffy’s face on the box for marquee value. The treasure chest box is a lovely piece of fan service that gives the watch an authentic pirate feel. Garmin has made something truly premium for One Piece fans.
The Models
Now let’s take a look at what each of the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar Watches has to offer.
Luffy

The Luffy model is yellow and red in color, with the iconic Straw Hat Pirates flag logo on the watch. The yellow inner circle is based on his yellow belt, while the red buttons on both sides represent his red clothes. The double clasp on the watch is likewise red with a print of the straw hat jolly roger.
Zoro

The Zorro watch color scheme is a combination of green and black inspired by the swordsman’s hair and clothes. This is complemented by the strap which is printed with what looks like numerous katana slashes.
Chopper

While the Luffy and Zorro models were Garmin Instinct 2 Solar watches, the Chopper model is a Garmin Instinct 2S.
This means it’s a smaller and lightweight model more suited for those with smaller wrists. The main color of the watch is pink and white, lining up with the good doctor’s hat. The strap is designed with pink cherry blossoms that can also look like reindeer hooves. The watch features blue buttons that are also based on Chopper’s hat.
Each watch also comes with a stand, character stands, and stickers. This means that not only do you have a safe space to store the watch but you can even make your own One Piece diorama out of it. If you’ve got a Chopper character shrine lying around, this would make quite the headpiece.
Design
Now that we’ve looked at the differences between the three watches, let’s take a closer look at their interface which is more or less the same between each model.

The most notable aspect of the watch is the exclusive One Piece UI interface, featuring the Straw Hat Flag. Even in black and white it stands out from a distance making the branding easily identifiable like a ship on the distant sea.
The case is made of a fiber-reinforced polymer material and the screen is made with gorilla glass. This means that the watch can absorb heavy impacts, something that’s fairly important for a sports watch that is likely to get bashed about while out on a run.

The watch is also fairly light and easy to wear, weighing in at only 53 kg. The strap is made of “skin-friendly” silicone and the optical heart rate sensor feels firm without pressing into your arm and leaving a mark. When combined with a very adjustable strap size and the watch does a good job of accommodating its wearer whether their arm is big or small. You can casually wear the watch all day without your arm getting too itchy or sweaty.
The Many Modes

The Garmin Instinct 2 and 2S Solar is primarily a sports watch and this is an area where the device excels. It is equipped with 30 different modes for a number of different kinds of sports. These include both outdoor sports like jogging and hiking, as well as indoor activities like yoga or gym fitness.
It features a number of ways to measure your health including heart rate, steps, and calories burned. The kind of info I probably need to have strapped to my wrist to get me to exercise.

Another interesting feature of the Instinct is that it can use detect the outdoor environment. It can show the sunrise and sunset times and includes ABC sensors, an Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass which can be helpful if you’re going trekking, hiking, or sailing The Grand Line and need to check where you are.
The watches are equipped with a GPS but this requires mobile reception meaning it’s not quite as helpful. If you want to make calls or search the net, it’s probably best to keep your phone on you as well.
Battery Life

Thanks to the watch’s monochrome screen and physical buttons, the battery life is nice and long. Even at 15 percent, the watch can still last for a good few days and it takes around three hours to fully charge the watch from 0 to 100 percent.
In addition, the Instinct 2 Solar has a solar panel on the surface of the watch, which can further increase its battery life. When testing the solar charger, leaving the device under the sun for a few minutes did manage to increase the battery by 1 percent. It’s not ideal but it’s not meant to be a proper charger either as much as it is a supplement so I wouldn’t say it’s too big of an issue.
Mobile Connection

You can connect your Instinct 2 Solar to your phone using its specialized app Garmin Connect. Using the phone app allows you to check your daily steps, calories, heart rate, and more. Additionally, notifications you receive on your phone can also appear on the watch, however, considering the amount of battery this consumes, I wouldn’t recommend this.
It’s also possible to connect your Visa or Mastercard and make payments using the watch. It’s very easy to set up through the app and be very convenient if you want to grab a bite to eat after a jog and not lug a heavy wallet around.
Closing Thoughts

The crossover between The Garmin Instinct 2 and 2S Solar and One Piece is the brand’s collaboration with a popular anime and reaches out to the anime community. With that in mind, I think these brightly colored treasures will make any active One Piece fan happy.
The designs are eye-catching and take a lot of inspiration from the well-loved characters they’re based on, from the color schemes right down to the very box they arrive in. Any One Piece fan could see these watches and instantly make out who they are based on, very much acting as a love letter to the long-running series.
As sports watch on their own, they are also very versatile and adaptable to a number of different outdoor and indoor activities. They are physically comfortable and come with a number of modes and measurements to ensure you remain in shipshape for the challenges ahead. You can even use it to pay for dinner.
If you’re a One Piece fan who also desires to be as strong and flexible as Luffy, these should definitely be on your radar.

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Blaze Union remaster to be available on mobile and Nintendo Switch

A remaster of Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future is planned to launch in Japan in 2023. As announced by Sting, the title will be available on iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch. Rui Kousaki and Sunaho Tobe are the game’s credited illustrators, as character designer and card designer respectively.

The Blaze Union remaster is of a strategy game first launched on the PSP in 2010. It is a prequel to Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone, itself also available on mobile. The game is part of the Union sub-series of the Department Heaven series, with the mainline games having been localized by Atlus while the sub-series remains Japan exclusive.

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No further details were given regarding the remaster, simply that more information will come in time. Perhaps one might want to hold out hope of the series as a whole being more widely available for global audiences, if Soul Hackers could get a sequel 15 years after its original release. Granted, this may just be wishful thinking, but it’s always nice to see old games try to find a new audience after so long to hit on that nostalgia.
Until more information is released, all we have is Sting’s announcement, so stay tuned.
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Destroy All Humans 2 Reprobed: Launches August 2022

Destroy All Humans (2!) with your friends when the Reprobed version launches this August, with THQ Nordic releasing a co-op trailer.

Maybe the real treasure was the friends we destroyed along the way? And we all know probing is much more fun with friends. That’s why the story of Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed is fully playable in local 2-player split screen co-op! Are you ready to take some friendships to the next level?

The remake will launch 30 August 2022 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X | S:

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Standard Edition: $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99
Dressed to Skill Edition: $ 54.99 / € 54.99 / £ 44.99

You could also opt for the Second Coming Edition at SRP of $ 399.99 / € 399.99 / £ 349.99 which includes:
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All Dressed to Skill Edition digital content
27.6 inch /  70 cm Crypto figurine
“Arkwobbler”, a wobble-statue of Arkvoodle
Vintage metal plate
Artbook
Orchestral score on CD
Game for platform of choice

Features of the game as listed on its website include:

Show those hippies who’s boss using classic weapons and new technology like the Meteor Shower
Explore 1960’s Mother Earth and unload your trusty saucer all over her fictional cities
Defend a much larger, much more open world from those who seek to undermine your mission
Hoover up humans from different countries and grind them up into DNA cocktails to upgrade your skills
Invite a friend over for a twosome and enjoy the full story in local 2-player split screen co-op
The most funkadelic version of the comedy classic ever created
Rebuilt from scratch in Unreal Engine 4 by the makers of Destroy All Humans! (2020)
All Crypto skins from the first game and more
Change paint jobs on your flying saucer

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A new ZenBook range with ASUS’ 30th Anniversary Celebration

Leading Malaysian creators, YouTubers and Instagram stars were alongside what many would call the most innovative laptops in decades, as part of ASUS’ 30th Anniversary celebration that also saw the grand launch of the new ZenBook laptop series in Malaysia.

The KLCC Grand Hyatt hosted the “Wiser Together” event. The groundbreaking dual-display ZenBook Pro Duo and Duo with their second-gen touchpad displays, and a special white leather-wrapped 30th Anniversary “Edition 30” ZenBook were featured.

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ASUS 30th Anniversary and Achievements

ASUS has grown to become the world’s no. 1 motherboard maker for two decades since its establishment in 1989. The first half of 2019 saw ASUS become world no. 3 and Asia Pacific no. 1 consumer laptop brand. Malaysia contributed significantly to ASUS’ stellar APAC performance. The brand achieved a dominant no. 1 position in the first half of 2019 in the consumer laptop market (31%) and gaming laptops (48%). One in three consumer laptops, and one in two gaming laptops bought in Malaysia 2019 were ASUS.
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Star Studded Supporting Cast

Wiser Together is centered on the Zenbook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo. These were designed to entertain, educate, and enthrall creative professionals and enthusiasts. The secondary displays are perfect for multi-tasking or creative production on the go.
Present at the event were leading Malaysian content creators, YouTube and Instagram stars including fashion & lifestyle blogger Jane Chuck, fashion designer Kittie Yiyi, video creator and DJ, Phei Yong; and acclaimed director and co-founder of production studios theGRIMFLIM, Jared Lee. They shared their insights and techniques regarding their work, and their experience using the new ASUS laptops.
Groundbreaking Dual Display Laptops: ScreenPad Plus: ZenBook Pro Duo and ZenBook Duo

Since their initial announcement at COMPUTEX 2019.the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581) packs a 15.6-inch touch display, while the ZenBook Duo (UX481) has a 14-inch display. These ultraportable, groundbreaking laptops bear the new ASUS ScreenPad Plus – a revolutionary full-width secondary touchscreen that expands and enhances the interactive capabilities offered by the original ScreenPad.
Experience on the go computing like never before with the ASUS ScreenPad Plus! The full-width 4K secondary touchscreen works seamlessly with the main screen. Optimize and personalize your workflow the way you like it. Use the built-in apps to boost productivity! Quick Key lets you do one-tap automation of complex keyboard sequences. If you’d prefer, Handwriting means you can input text more intuitively.
App Switcher, ViewMax and Task Swap are other useful quick controls you can use for interaction between the main screen and ScreenPad. Lock into work mode with Task Group and open multiple tasks in a single touch. Just drag apps or in-app toolbars onto the ScreenPad Plus, so that you have more space to work on the main display.
Ultrafast connectivity- First ZenBook Laptop with Wi-Fi 6
Both models pack the latest Intel Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ (802.11ax). Wireless speeds reach the next level for the smoothest connections to the world. The 802.11ax standard means future-proof technologies, higher network efficiency, faster Wi-Fi speeds, greater coverage and improved battery life for connected devices, providing a significantly better networking experience for users.
ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581)

The ultimate laptop for creators and designers. This is the larger ZenBook Pro Duo UX581 at a 15.6-inch 4K (3840 x 2160), Pantone validated, VESA Display HDR True Black 500 Certified OLED touch screen. Expect extreme performance to match your effortless creativity with up to 9th Generation Intel Core processors, up to 32GB RAM, and an NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 graphics engine. Learn more here.
ZenBook Duo (UX481)

Have a more portable ZenBook Duo UX481 for business multitasking. Don’t underestimate its size. It still has a 14-inch FHD (1980 x 1080) Pantone Validated IPS LCD (non-touch) display, 10th Generation Intel Core i7 CPU and an NVIDIA MX250 graphics engine.
World’s Smallest Laptops: ZenBook Edition 30 / ZenBook 13 / 14 / 15

The new ZenBook series is also introduced, with ranges as follows:

The 13-inch ZenBook 13 (UX334)
The 14-inch display ZenBook 14 (UX434)
The 15-inch ZenBook 15 (UX534)
A special 30th Anniversary Edition of the ZenBook 13 known as the “Edition 30”

The new, ultralight, ultraportable ZenBook models have the smallest footprints for their respective display sizes thanks to the frameless NanoEdge displays. Have up to 95% screen-to-body ratio that maximises screen area in the minimum physical space.

The Intelligent Touchpad, Evolved – ScreenPad 2.0
The ScreenPad 2.0 display touchpad has a larger 5.65-inch touchscreen with more features and benefits. Enhance productivity with a more efficient workflow, thanks to a collection of handy ASUS utilities: Quick Key, Handwriting and Number Key for rapid data entry. The smartphone-like interface has been revised to be more intuitive and easier to use. Third party developers can use the ASUS API to optimize software and user experience for the ScreenPad 2.0. It’s also more energy efficient than the predecessor, for up to 2.5x longer battery life when the ScreenPad 2.0 is in use.
Celebrating 30 Years of ASUS Innovation
ASUS ZenBook Edition 30 – Genuine Luxury, with Genuine Leather

A special ZenBook 13 UX334 was launched to celebrate ASUS’ 30th. The “Edition 30” is a limited run model with luxurious design accents including a genuine leather lid cover and an 18-karat rose gold plated logo. It comes exclusively equipped with a complete set of premium accessories. The ScreenPad 2.0 touchpad display is also featured.
Exclusive premium accessories
Get a Pearl White mouse, leather-look box and mousepad, and genuine-leather sleeve, for the true special, premium feel of this limited edition laptop.

FULL SPECS LIST

Model Name
ZenBook Duo UX481F
ZenBook Pro Duo UX581F

Color
Celestial Blue

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK Processor 2.4 GHz (16M Cache, up to 5.0 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-9750H Processor 2.6 GHz (12M Cache, up to 4.5 GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 (64bit)

Display
14.0’/ Narrow border/ 300nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View
15.6’/ Narrow border/ 400nits/ UHD 3840X2160 16:9/ Glare/ DCI-P3: 100%/ Touch/ Wide View

Number Pad
N/A
YES

Screen Pad™
ScreenPad™ Plus (FHD Resolution)
ScreenPad™ Plus (4K Resolution)

Chipset
N/A
Mobile Intel® HM370 Express Chipsets

Total Memory
i5 – 8GB on Board (MAX)
i7 – 16GB on Board (MAX)
32GB On Board (MAX)

Storage
PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD
PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD

Expansion Slot
M.2 2280 PCIE G3X4 *1

Video Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX250
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

IGPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620
Intel UHD Graphics 630

Video Memory
GDDR5 2GB
GDDR6 6GB

Video Camera
HD IR Camera

On Board Wireless
802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2
Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2

Card Reader
Type: Micro SD
N/A

USB Ports and interfaces
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1)
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2)
1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 2)
1x HDMI 1.4
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack
2x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2)
1x USB3.1-Type C (Gen2) with Thunderbolt 3
1x HDMI 2.0
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack

Audio
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Built-in array microphone
Sonic Master
Harmon Kardon
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Built-in array microphone
Harmon Kardon

Weight (KG)
1.5KG
2.50Kg

Dimension (CM)
32.3(W) x 22.3(D) x 1.99 ~ 1.99 (H) cm
35.9(W) x 24.6(D) x 2.30 ~ 2.40 (H) cm

AC Adapter
ø4.5, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
ø6.0, 230W AC Adapter, Output: 19.5V DC, 11.8A, 230W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery
70WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion
71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion

Keyboard type
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard

Supplied Accessories
ASUS Sleeve, Stylus, Stand
Stylus, Palm Rest

Price
i7 – RM5699
i5 – RM4699
i9 – RM15999
i7 – RM12999

Model Name
ZenBook 13 UX334F
ZenBook 14 UX434F
ZenBook 15 UX534F

Colour
Royal Blue
Icicle Silver
Royal Blue
Royal Blue

Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-10210U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 4.2 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i7-10510U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.9 GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 (64bit)

Display
13.3’/ 250nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Anti-Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View
14.0’//Narrow border /300nits /FHD 1920×1080 16:9 /Glare /NTSC: 72% /Touch /Wide View
15.6’/ Narrow border/ 350nits/ UHD 3840X2160 16:9/ Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View

ScreenPad™
ScreenPad™ 2.0

Total Memory
8GB on board (up to 16GB)
16GB on Board (MAX)

Storage
PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD
PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD

External Video Display Modes
HDMI 1.4

Video Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 MAX Q with 4GB GDDR5

IGPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Video Camera
HD IR/ RGB Combo Camera
HD IR Camera
HD IR Camera

On Board Wireless
802.11ax+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2

Card Reader
Micro SD
Micro SD
Standard SD

USB Port
1x USB 2.0
1x USB3.1 Type A(Gen2)
1x USB3.1 Type C(Gen2)
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1)
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2)
1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen2)

Interface
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack
1x HDMI
1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack
1x HDMI
1x USB3.1 – Type C(Gen1)
1x smart card Reader

Audio
Built-in Speaker, Built-in Array, Microphone, Harmon Kardon validated speakers

Weight (KG)
1.27Kg
1.26Kg
1.65Kg

Dimension (CM)
30.2(W) x 18.9(D) x 1.83~1.83(H) cm
31.9(W) x 19.9 (D) x 1.69 ~1.82 (H) cm
35.4(W) x 22.0(D) x 1.89~1.89(H) cm

AC Adapter
ø4.0, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
ø4.5, 120W AC Adapter
Output: 19V DC, 6.3A, 120W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery
50WHrs, 3S2P, 6-cell Li-ion
50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion
71WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion

Keyboard type
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with ErgoLift

Supplied Accessories
 ASUS Sleeve

Price
RM4399
RM4499
RM6499

Model Name
ZenBook UX334 Edition 30

Colour
White and leather

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Processor 1.8 GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.6 GHz)
Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Processor 1.6 GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.9 GHz)

Operating System
Windows 10 (64bit)

Display
13.3’/ 250nits/ FHD 1920×1080 16:9/ Glare/ NTSC: 72%/ Wide View

Number Pad
N/A

Screen Pad™
ScreenPad™ 2.0

Chipset
N/A

Total Memory
8GB on board (MAX)

Storage
i7 – PCIEG3x4 NVME 1TB M.2 SSD
i5 – PCIEG3x2 NVME 512GB M.2 SSD

External Video display Modes
HDMI 1.4

Discrete/ Share
Discrete

Video Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX250

IGPU
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Video Memory
GDDR5 2GB

Video Camera
HD IR/RGB Combo Camera

Finger Print
N/A

On Board Wireless
802.11ac+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2

LAN
10/100/1000 Mbps with external USB3.0 LAN adapter

Card Reader
Type: Micro SD

USB Port
1x USB 2.0
1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen2)
1x USB3.1 Type C (Gen 2)

Audio
Built-in speaker
Built-in array microphone
Harmon Kardon validated speakers

Weight (KG)
1.29Kg

Dimension (CM)
30.2(W) x 18.9(D) x 1.85 ~ 1.85 (H) cm

AC Adapter
ø4.0, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W , Input : 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery
50WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion

Replaceable Battery
No

Keyboard type
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with ErgoLift

Supplied Accessories
ASUS Sleeve, Mouse Pad, Wireless Mouse

Price
i7 – RM5999
i5 –  RM5199

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Fair Play Program is Ubisoft’s New Program For a Positive In-Game Environment

Ubisoft has announced the Fair Play Program, a new program to encourage positive in-game interactions between players.

You can join the Fair Play Program through here.

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The program is designed to give players a better understanding on how disruptive in-game behaviours can affect not only other player’s experience but also yours.
The platform features 5 learning capsules with details as follow:
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Facts and statistics about toxicity in online gaming
Explanation on what tilts players
Self-assessment for players to understand the situations that tilts them
Advice from pro-players
Tips on how to react to disruptive behaviours.

Rainbow Six is also releasing the Reputation Score into its game, a new tool that allows players to view and understand the impacts of their behaviour in the game.
“Disruptive behavior in games is an issue we take seriously and that we believe should be tackled through multiple approaches. We believe that education and the promotion of positive play are paramount to inducing a positive shift in players’ experience.”
– Jérémy Marchadier, Director of Player Safety
Both the Fair Play Program and Reputation Score are a part of the initative by Ubisoft to create gaming structures that encourage more rewarding social experience and less harmful interactions.
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Violet Evergarden: The Movie available on Netflix October 2021

Not to be confused with Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll, Violet Evergarden: The Movie is the second film in the adaptation of the original light novel series by Kyoto Animation that will soon be available through Netflix. The studio has also done the earlier anime adaptation and the first film of the light novel, featuring the titular Violet Evergarden, a former child soldier who now works as an “Auto Memory Doll”, where one typically ghostwrites letters for others. Carrying her major’s “I love you” with her, she embarks on a journey to understand those words and find her purpose in an unfamiliar time of peace. Watch the trailer below:

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Violet Evergarden: The Movie originally released in Japan in September 2020, and will finally be available for international audiences on 13 October 2021. Fans of the anime and earlier film should be able to expect to weep copious tears for whatever is to come.

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The 13-episode anime, special episode, and first film are also all available to watch on Netflix, should you like to binge and prepare for the emotional compromise.
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Afterpulse Android Global Launch soon, Pre-registration opens

Gamevil has announced their first ever third-person shooter game, Afterpulse to be launch on Android globally in mid March. Developed by Digital Legends Entertainment and published by Gamevil,  Afterpulse is an action-packed online mobile shooter optimized to take advantage of the mobile platform.

You will play as a soldier who is trying to bring back peace to the world. Besides from short single player missions and automatically matched 8-player battles, there will be infinite ammo, quick recovery time and unique maps of urban environments. You can also collect weapons and customize your character.

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The game is free-to-play but offers in-app purchases and released on iOS platform some time ago. As Android global launch is expected to be very soon, you can now pre-register with your email to get notified when the game launches. Great login rewards are waiting for you too!
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Pre-order from the 3rd batch of PS5 in Malaysia

Sony Malaysia just made Chinese New Year in the country a lot more exciting with their announcement that the 3rd PS5 batch is on the way. The pre-orders for the highly sought-after console will happen tomorrow, 19th February 2021, at 00:01 GMT+8.

The PS5 Digital Edition costs RM 1,869. On the other hand, the PS5 that comes with an ultra HD blu-ray disc drive costs RM 2,299. Also, note that PS5 accessories and peripherals are limited to one console per pre-order.

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Visit the Sony Malaysia Official Store on Lazada later after midnight for a chance to pre-order your PS5.
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Later on the same day, at 12 PM GMT+8, Gamers Hideout is having their own ballot draw sign up session for the console. Buyers of the PS5 must be residing in Malaysia and will be determined via live ballot draw.
Furthermore, those who were selected in Gamers Hideout’s previous ballot draw batch cannot take part in the upcoming session. Only new buyers can pre-order from this batch. In addition, Gamers Hideout will also disqualify duplicated participants.

For those feeling lucky enough to take part in Gamers Hideout’s 3rd pre-order ballot draw, don’t forget to check out their Facebook page or webstore.

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Virtus.Pro wins The Kuala Lumpur Major

Virtus.Pro won The Kuala Lumpur Major in a thrilling 5 game series against Team Secret in the Grand Finals. They continued where they left off last season, at the top of the DPC standings.

Evil Geniuses vs Virtus.Pro

Everything was on this series for these two teams. Only one team can advance two the Grand Finals where Secret await. For Game 1, EG picked the Terrorblade that they utilize so well throughout the tournament while VP picked the Invoker. Unlike their previous game, VP’s Invoker delivered kill after kill in the early game. Using the Invoker, VP dominated the early to mid-game. Their dominance continued till the end to the point where the Russians could freely dive the fountain shortly before EG conceded Game 1.
With their backs against the wall, EG picked a rarely seen Juggernaut while VP took the Spectre again along with the Monkey King. EG had a more tempo controlling lineup this time but it was VP that was controlling the tempo. Virtus Pro did not take their foot of the gas and once again dominated EG. Virtus Pro took the series 2-0 to secure their spot in the Grand Finals.
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Team Secret vs Virtus.Pro

The Grand Finals is the rematch of the Upper Bracket Finals. Secret were the victors in their previous meeting in a back and forth 2-1 victory. For Game 1, Secret took a chance with a core Shadow Shaman, a hero typically picked as a support, while Virtus.Pro tried a lineup without a hard carry. The draft backfired for Secret as VP took Game 1 with their superior teamfight potential. However, Secret struck back in Game 2. They picked a surprise Broodmother as their last pick, ruining Virtus.Pro’s strategy. Secret took Game 2 in dominating fashion even though VP showed signs of life.
Secret stuck with comfort picks for Game 3 and it paid dividends. YapzOr’s signature Rubick was key to their victory as he made play after play against VP. They claimed Game 3 after VP conceded following their failed attempt at killing Nisha’s Phantom Lancer in the final fight. Game 4 became a ‘go big or go home’ situation for Virtus.Pro. Despite having the enormous pressure, they remained calm as they managed to keep Nisha’s Morphling quiet in Game 4. Ramzes’ Terrorblade became too big of an issue for Secret and VP took Game 4.

Game 5 had a very different draft compared to the previous 4 games. Secret took the Timbersaw, an uncommon hero these days, while VP took the Crystal Maiden and Magnus. VP also stuck with the Terrorblade for a third game in a row. It started with a relatively even game as both teams traded kills. A successful teamfight outside the Rosh pit gave VP the lead and momentum. Midone’s Timbersaw did not take off like expected as VP managed to stall his progress. Once again, the Terrorblade became a big problem for Secret. Along with the Dragon Knight, both heroes destroyed Team Secret’s base. Virtus.Pro took Game 5 and won The Kuala Lumpur Major after one last fight in Secret’s base.

Tournament Rewards
Champions： 350,000USD(about RM1,465,730) and 4,950 DPC points—Virtus Pro
Runners-up：170,000USD(about RM711,926) and 3,000 DPC points—Team Secret
3rd place：    100,000USD(about RM418,780) and 2,100 DPC points—Evil Geniuses
4th place：     80,000USD(about RM335,024) and 1,350 DPC points—Ninjas in Pyjamas

The next major will take place in China, The Chongqing Major on January 19 2019.On the other hand, the next minor will be The Bucharest Minor on January 9 2019.

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Take-Two Interactive Acquires Zynga For 12.7 Billion USD, Much To Investors Chagrin

Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind games like GTA V and the Borderlands series has acquired Farmville developer Zynga, though investors don’t seem to be taking it well.

Take-Two paid a total of 12.7 billion USD for Zynga, in a cash-and-stock deal that sees one of the biggest casual game developers added to Take-Two’s rolodex of talents. The acquisition represents the largest in the industry yet.

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It looks like a big part of this purchase was to make mobile games based off of various Take-Two properties, as they mentioned in their press release:
“Take-Two has an extensive catalog of commercially and critically successful console and PC titles with engaged and loyal communities of players, and there is a meaningful opportunity to create mobile games and new cross-platform experiences for many of these properties”, the press release reads.
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“We believe we have the best collection of console and PC intellectual property in the interactive entertainment business, and it’s basically nearly entirely unexploited for mobile and free-to-play around the world,” Take-Two Chief Executive Strauss Zelnick said in a conference call. “Zynga’s best-in-class studios can help us develop that property.”
Despite this, it looks like shareholders in Take-Two aren’t exactly playing ball with the Zynga acquisiton.

Take-Two’s share price has taken a bit of a tumble since the news was announced last night, closing at 13.3% down with its worst at 14% down. Meanwhile stock in Zynga soared, with the share prices up 45% thanks to the new parent company.
“It’s a no-brainer for Take-Two to get franchises like GTA and Red Dead on mobile”, says Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. “A free-to-play iOS version of GTA Online will make kajillions, and Zynga‘s got the expertise to develop that. But Take-Two is years late and spent way too much, which may explain market negativity”.

Take-Two’s share problems are likely a reaction to the price of the merger- 12.7 billion is a lot for any company, even one as storied as Zynga.
“It is a big price tag for a company that has not consistently produced profits or new blockbusters,” said Erik Gordon, professor at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan via Reuters.

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[E3 2018] Rico returns in Just Cause 4 with an action-packed trailer

Accompanying with an action-packed gameplay trailer featuring Rico Rodriguez, Just Cause 4 is officially announced by Square Enix at the Xbox E3 2018 press conference! The landmark new entry for the popular action-sandbox series will be available on 4 December for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC!

This time in Just Cause 4, the story is set in the fictional South American world of Solis with the introduction of tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. There will be 4 distinct biomes – Rainforest, Grasslands, Alpine and Desert, with each of them offering a unique, fully simulated weather event.

As shown in the trailer, Rico is back with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and grapple hook, where it is now enhanced with new functionality and fully customizable.

Just Cause 4 is now available to pre-order with a Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition. Those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition will be able to access the game one day earlier than the other when it is launched!
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Details for Genshin’s Serenitea Pot “housing” system released

The Serenitea Pot is the latest system to be added to Genshin Impact with the 1.5 version update! It’s basically the housing system but what does it entail? Full details as follows:

Complete “A Teapot to Call Home” quest

Requires Adventure Rank 35 and above, complete Archon Quest, Chapter I: Act III “A New Star Approaches”
Obtain “Serenitea Pot” gadget

Using the Gadget

Open it in your Gadgets to both enter and exit the realm
Exiting is also possible by switching to the Teyvat world map on the bottom right corner and selecting any waypoint or Statue of the Seven

Realms

Three Realm layouts will be available
Craft and furnish as you please to raise Trust Rank
Raising Trust Rank with the tea spirit unlocks other Realm areas and the other Realm layouts
Once unlocked, you can switch to the other Realm layouts to decorate them as well

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Furnishings

Buildings, geological features, furniture, decorations, plants, animals, and more for both indoor and outdoor areas
Obtain Furnishing Blueprints from raising Trust Rank, completing Adeptal Mirror, and events. The Realm Depot and Teapot Traveling Salesman will also have some
Cut down trees, collect ore and plants and craft fabric and dye to collect materials and craft furnishings

Trust Rank

Gained from the first time you craft and obtain a furnishing
Unlocks more features and rewards

Realm Currency

Talk to Tubby the Teapot Spirit to open the Jar of Riches
Jar of Riches has a storage limit
Used to exchange for the Realm Depot

Adeptal Energy

Increased by placing furnishings
Allows faster collection of Realm Currency and more storage in the Jar of Riches

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Genshin ImpactPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date: 2020-09-28Android, iOS, PlayStation 4
Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

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

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Acerpure Debuts Air Purifier Made with PCR Materials

Acerpure has announced the new Acerpure Pro Vero Air Purifier which is made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials; as part of Acer’s eco-conscious Vero line.

“Acerpure has always been committed to sustainability and innovation, and the launch of our Acerpure Pro Vero Air Purifier is a testament to that,” said Andrew Hou, Chairman of Acerpure Inc. “We’re proud to offer a product that not only keeps the air clean but also reduces waste and environmental impact with the use of recyclable materials such as PCR plastic and an energy- saving green mode. We believe that the Acerpure Pro Vero air purifier is a game changer in the air quality industry, and we’re excited to share it with our customers.” he continues.

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Design
The Acerpure Pro Vero air purifier’s chassis is made with 35% PCR materials. Additionally, it uses water-based ink and recyclable packaging to further minimize its carbon footprint.
The design features a matte white finish and an intuitive LED touch panel, along with a space-saving exterior.
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Air Quality Sensor
Equipped with a PM2.5 air quality sensor to detect suspended particles indoors, the newest air purifier is also capable of automatically switching to the appropriate operating mode in real time.
Its DC motor allows for high performance with low energy consumption while in use even on Quiet Mode, which operates with reduced noise and no lighting, allowing for improved sleeping conditions and air quality all together.
Filtration System
Packing a 3-in-1 HEPA Filter, the Acerpure Pro Vero is capable of isolating bacteria and 99.9% of suspended PM2.5 particles in the air. It effectively filters out harmful gases and allergens through its 4-layer protection system.
Tested by third-party laboratories, the activated carbon cotton-infused filter is further strengthened with an anti-formaldehyde coating to remove 99% of formaldehyde and other harmful substances in the surrounding.
Pricing and Availability
The Acerpure Pro Vero (AP353-10W) will be available in Taiwan starting in May and in other select markets in the Pan Asia Pacific and EMEA regions. However, as of time of writing, the price of the air purifier is yet to be announced.

For future updates, do check the official Acer website here.

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Pokemon Announces Pikachu and Sprigatito Baskin Robbins Flavor in Japan

The Pokemon Company has announced that it is collaborating with Baskin Robbins to make a limited-time Pikachu and Sprigatito flavored ice cream.

The event is called the “31 Poke Summer! Campaign”. From the 21st of July, Baskin Robbins will be selling the “Pachipachi ice cream with Pikachu and Sprigatito”, a Pineapple and Green Apple flavored ice cream with popping candy inside of it.

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7月21日（金）より、「サーティワン アイスクリーム」で「31ポケ夏！キャンペーン」がスタート！
新作フレーバーは、パインと青りんご風味のソルベに、はじけるキャンディが入った「ピカチュウとニャオハのぱちぱちアイス」だよ。
くわしくはこちら！https://t.co/lHpDtNQQrt #31ポケ夏2023 pic.twitter.com/2DBZoWgYaj
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— ポケモン公式ツイッター (@Pokemon_cojp) July 14, 2023

Aside from the Pokemon ice cream, Baskin Robbins customers can also purchase the “Pokemon Double Cup” which includes two scoops of ice cream in a Pokemon-themed cup, the “Pokemon Special Set” which is a themed box with different ice cream, and “Pikachu’s Glittering Jelly Soda” which is an ice cream based milkshake. Customers will also get a free random Pokemon sticker for every Double Cup purchased.
The merchandise contains artwork of Pikachu as well as the three Pokemon Generation 9 starter Pokemon: Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly.
I have to say, of all the flavors I’d figured Pikachu would taste like, I never thought it would be pineapple. Granted I haven’t thought much about what an electric rodent would taste like in general but I suppose it fits the yellow coloring of Pokemon’s adorable mascot.
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Short Creepy Tales: 7PM- A Malaysian-Made Horror Game

Malaysian developers Cellar Vault Games are kicking off Ghost Month in style with a new trailer for Short Creepy Tales: 7PM.

The game is an interactive story that takes place in a low-cost apartment block. You play as a group of children trying to befriend a mysterious new neighbor. However, they end up with strange visitations and are soon exploring the entire apartment block  to get to the bottom of things.

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Short Creepy Tales: 7PM has a great aesthetic, with all the characters and items looking like paper cutouts. The charming artstyle also helps sell the game’s underlying supernatural horror themes.
The trailer also shows you the more horror-centric parts of the game, and looks like the perfect game to play during a night in.
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You can also interact with the various other residents of the apartment block, completing minigames for them to advance the plot. The developers have said that conversational choices matter, and that some decisions will render others inaccessible.
The developers have said they plan for this to be part of an anthology, but have made no mention of details regarding other games.
The game will be available in September, 2020 via Steam. Horror afficionados can also look at the many other horror games we’ve already covered.

Short Creepy Tales: 7PMPublisher: Cellar Vault GamesDeveloper: Cellar Vault GamesRelease Date TBCSteam
Following the shared experience of three children for a day during ghost-month and the arrival of a young mysterious new neighbor. Things quickly take a dark turn as what was supposed to be an offer of friendship triggers a series of strange events.

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Uma Musume adds Princess Kawakami to the stable

With a new banner refresh that will last until 20 October 2021, we have the addition of Princess Kawakami to the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby lineup.

★3[プリンセス・オブ・ピンク]カワカミプリンセス（CV：#高橋花林 さん）が登場！
中距離を舞台に得意の差し脚で可憐にぶっ飛ばす、おてんばプリンセスウマ娘です！
ガチャで獲得すると今だけ「カワカミプリンセスのピース×90」がおまけで付いてきます！#ウマ娘 #ゲームウマ娘 pic.twitter.com/X6SibSA4bV

— ウマ娘プロジェクト公式アカウント (@uma_musu) October 11, 2021

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An unexpected addition to the lineup, Princess Kawakami is competing in a crowded space as a betweener for the medium distance tracks. With some minor tweaking however, she can be run in the mile tracks. Unlike some of her peers who can play dual strategies, all of Princess Kawakami’s skill insist that you play her as is. The backloaded speed up abilities make her far suited to take on the longer distances, so take advantage of that. The 20:10 guts and power training bonuses is somewhat unfortunate as they should gone all in on power purely on character portrayal basis.

King Halo’s daughter at the end of the day is one of the characters that you should only roll for if you like the design, since she does not appear to be meta-defining. That said, the former should be good reason enough, so if you have the carrots to spare, we say that you should roll away.
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is currently available on Android and iOS for mobile, and DMM Games for the PC.
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Uma Musume: Pretty DerbyDeveloper: CygamesRelease Date: 2021-02-24Android, iOS
Horse girls take to the track! Train up these cute horse girls to be the best of the best.

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Malaysian Voice Actress to Dub an Anime For Funimation

Local Malaysian Voice Actress Chan Su Ling is will working for Funimation to dub several characters in the upcoming shoujo anime Kageki Shoujo!!

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This will make her the first Malaysian voice actress to work with Funimation and an American anime dub in general.
She happily spoke of the news of her casting on her Twitter:
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I’m making my English anime and Funimation debut as Akiya’s Mom in Kageki Shojo! I’m the first Malaysian voice actor in an American dub.
Thank you @MarissaLenti and @SoundCadence for this opportunity! 😭
Sy amat bangga membuktikan org 🇲🇾 blh capai apa2. Malaysia boleh! pic.twitter.com/kcqeSR5J0c
— Su Ling Chan (@SuChanVA) October 16, 2021

Chan Su Ling had previously worked on several Malaysian entertainment projects. She is probably most well known as the voice of Mayday, the main heroine of the Malaysian India game No Straight Roads. She also voiced Ying in Boboiboy, Ms. Dira in Rimba Racer, and worked on several Malay language anime dubs like Card Captor Sakura.
She is reportedly fluent in English and Malay and knows basic Japanese and Cantonese
About Kageki Shoujo!!
Kageki Shoujo, whose Japanese airing finished recently, is a shoujo anime by Studio Pine Jam (Gamers!, Gleipnir). It is based on the manga by Kumiko Saiki.
The anime is about Ai Narita, a young high school girl enrolling in a Musical and Theatrical Arts Schools. She aims to become the top ‘otokoyaku’ a female actress who plays traditionally male roles in the school alongside her friend Sarasa, who wishes to become an actress despite her inability to read.
Here is the trailer for more information:

We wish Chan Su Ling the best of luck with the project.
It is very exciting to see Malaysian talent working with larger organizations like Funimation. Check out our list of recommended currently airing anime for more good shows to watch this season.

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DNF Duel to launch Summer 2022

The Dungeon&Fighter series’ fighting game, DNF Duel, has received a Summer 2022 release window. It also has an open beta period for Playstation on both PS4 and PS5, which at time of writing, would be ending in around 9 hours, unless you are in Germany, due to age rating issues. The official Facebook assures this will not happen for the actual launch. Meanwhile, the newest trailer announcing the release window can be seen below:

Despite announcing the Summer 2022 window, DNF Duel has yet to confirm their launch platforms, though presumably Playstation would definitely be one of them. The official Youtube channel has been releasing videos featuring the playable cast, with teasers of the Berserker, Inquisitor, Grappler, Striker, Ranger, Hitman, Dragon Knight, Vanguard, Kunoichi and Crusader. They’ve also posted informative videos on the basic mechanics on the game: on actions, conversion, MP and HP. They provide the buttons where relevant, though it’s likely still not quite as useful to complete beginners.

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The game is confirmed to support rollback netcode, so FGC enthusiasts can rejoice. A manual with the command inputs for characters can be found here, for further study. It seems likely it won’t be out on time to get an EVO slot, but let’s see what happens then.

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BTOOOM! ONLINE is now up on Japan’s stores!

Finally the wait for BTOOOM! ONLINE ends as the game is now available on stores! Created based on the popular anime and manga series BTOOOM!, the game is developed by Japanese game developers Asobimo. It is also categorized in the new defined Stealth Bomber Action (SBA) genre.

As we reported earlier, you will need to collect 5 chips by killing other players in order to win. Only two arenas are introduced now which are the urban combat zone and the jungle prison, more to come later. Besides, the game features several famous voice actors such as Suzuko Mimori, Haruka Terui, Sora Tokui and Tomokazu Sugita.

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To hype up the launch of BTOOOM! Online, game producer Masato Hayashi promised for a new season of the BTOOOM! TV anime if the game makes it into top 5 domestic app sales ranking. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases, now available in Japan’s iOS and Android platform only.
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Echocalypse: The Scarlet Covenant to be available in Southeast Asia

Perhaps surprisingly enough, Echocalypse will be made available in Southeast Asia, looking to be almost simultaneously with the Japanese release. This also comes with the official localization of the game’s name, being, Echocalypse: The Scarlet Covenant.

The Calamity—is it God’s punishment on humanity or Mother Nature’s vengeance on mankind?

We’ll never know. To survive, some found a way from sages’ oracles while some found a solution after years of experiments and technological exploration. The use of Echo Crystals gave birth to Cases, fusions of humans and animals.
However the Cases have survived to this day, this world of chaos will be a real challenge for them…
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Echocalypse Southeast Asia is having their closed beta now, which will run until 17 July 2022. The Twitter announcement indicates there will be more tests to follow, to “give priority to those who are not able to join the CBT”. The game presently has social accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Discord server, though SEA has no website just yet.

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There is a Facebook page and Twitter without the SEA tag included in the Youtube description, though it hasn’t been updated since 20 May 2022, so it’s unclear if this is meant to be the global version.
via the Google Play Store, which indicates “global” in its URL
Speaking of the “almost simultaneous” Southeast Asia release with Japan, they are also running their closed beta now. Whether this proves to be true or not, we’ll have to wait. For Japan at least, they are targetting a 2022 launch.
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Echocalypse: The Scarlet CovenantDeveloper: YOOZOO GamesRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
Echocalypse is a post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi mobile strategy RPG. As an Awakener, you'll lead the last hope of humanity, Kemono Girl Cases, onto adventures. Collect Mana from different factions, accumulate strength, liberate your little sister from her seal, uncover the truth of the world, and restore its order! Fight in the post-apocalyptic world with your kemono girl companions!

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The Witcher Animated Movie Trailer Revealed

Netflix has given us our next look at its upcoming Witcher Animated Movie. They’ve released a trailer for The Witcher: Nightmare of The Wolf. It will premier on August 23rd.

The movie is a spin-off of the Netflix live-action series starring Henry Cavill. It will follow Vesemir, an important character within the Witcher universe. He is an experienced witcher who acts as a mentor and father figure to the series hero Geralt.

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Here is the current cast that has been announced:

Theo James as Vesemir
Lara Pulver as Tetra
Graham McTavish as Deglan
Mary McDonnell as Lady Zerbst

The Witcher animated movie is a collaboration between Netflix and South Korean animation house Studio Mir, who had previously worked on Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Voltron and Young Justice.
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It will be directed by Kwang Il Han and written by Beau DeMayo. It is being produced by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich who was the showrunner of the previous live-action The Witcher series and writer for DareDevil and The Umbrella Academy.
The Witcher TV Series is currently available on Netflix. It is based on the fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski.
The critical clammed video game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC. There’s also a Witcher AR Mobile game coming soon.

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Humble Games 2022 Showcase: Monaco 2, Stray Gods, and more

Humble Games revealed their games roadmap for 2022 and beyond, with the publishing arm showing off nine new titles to come in their Humble Games Showcase. Humble Games is investing deeper into iconic indie IPs, acquiring the rights to the Monaco franchise from series creator Andy Schatz, for one.

Monaco 2 will be the first new wholly owned title in the Humble Games portfolio, while retaining the original’s roots with Pocketwatch Games’ Schatz returning as creative director. Summerfall Studios’ Stray Gods is receiving Humble Games’ support as well. Other partnerships announced include Coral Island, Moonscars, Ghost Song, SIGNALIS, Infinite Guitars, Chinatown Detective Agency and The Iron Oath.

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Without further ado, the Humble Games Showcase as of March 2022:

Monaco 2: The sequel to Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine now in development at Pocketwatch Games by series’ original creator, Andy Schatz. Test your mettle in brain-bending 3D environments, procedurally generated by an AI mastermind designed for high-stakes challenges and infinite thieving fun.

Tune in to the Pocketwatch Twitch channel every Tuesday – Friday at 14:30 – 17:30 PT or join the Pocketwatch Discord for updates.

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Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical: Summerfall Studios presents a narrative-driven, interactive musical adventure created by David Gaider, composed by Austin Wintory, voice directed by Troy Baker and starring Laura Bailey.

Coral Island: The Indonesia-based Stairway Games brings you a re-imagined farm sim game as inspired by the classics. Be yourself and live on this island at your own pace, with strong themes of ocean conservation built into the core narrative and game loop.

Moonscars: Black Mermaid’s debut game arrives to PC this Summer 2022; a 2D slasher-platformer featuring skill-based combat with a rich, dark fantasy story in a beautiful, yet despairing, world.

Ghost Song: Old Moon’s 2D metroidvania-style game will be heading to PC, where you awaken on the desolate moon of Lorian V. Explore the winding caverns beneath you to discover secrets, new abilities, and fight powerful foes.

SIGNALIS: The Tribeca Games 2021 official selection from rose-engine is a classic survival horror experience with its unique aesthetic. Help Elstar search for her lost dreams in this dystopian, retrotech world on PC and Xbox One Fall 2022.

Infinite Guitars: A rhythm RPG from Nikko Nikko sees you dodge rhythm-based attacks, and let you retaliate with your own electrifying Guitar Solos. Rock on in a world devastated from a mech war with a style inspired by anime, and of course, the 100% original, jamming soundtrack.

Chinatown Detective Agency: Inspired by the classic Carmen Sandiego games of the 80s and 90s, General Interactive Co will be releasing this mystery adventure game on PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch 7 April 2022. Travel the world to pursue the truth!

The Iron Oath: Try out Curious Panda Games’ turn-based tactical RPG when it hits Steam Early Access on 19 April 2022. Lead your mercenary company in the harsh realm of Caelum, hiring recruits, managing operations and completing perilous missions to build your renown.

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Executor exe-cutin’ – Red Solstice 2: Survivor Alpha Impressions

Red Solstice 2: Survivors is the sequel to The Red Solstice, “a tactical, squad-based survival game set in the distant future on Mars”, as it’s described. Developed by Ironward and published by 505 Games, we received access to the alpha ahead of the game’s planned launch on 17 June 2021. As with the first game, you’ll be able to lead a squad of AI teammates, or bring along up to seven others to join you for the ride. For completion’s sake, here’s the overview for Red Solstice 2: Survivors, as seen on its Steam store page:

Plan your strategy and undertake real-time combat missions, in this sequel to the best-selling tactical game Red Solstice!

Welcome Executor!
It’s the year 117 After Earth and you have a very important mission. You were awakened to lead the Cell, a secret taskforce that was assembled to counter the threat of the STROL mutant invasion. Take command of your squad to fight the mutants and find a cure to the virus that threatens to end mankind.
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Across both a deep strategy layer and engaging real time combat missions, you’ll need to make decisions quickly to survive in this hostile world and determine the fate of the planet. Choose your mission, select your loadout, take to the battlefield, and lead your squad to victory.
Playable in single-player or co-op with up to seven friends, Red Solstice 2: Survivors combines tense claustrophobic action with careful strategic planning to create a sci-fi experience like no other.
KEY FEATURES

Survival Strategy: Red Solstice 2: Survivors combines tactical missions with ongoing survival against the STROL virus. Explore the entire planet in a campaign that expands over time with a single goal – survival of humanity.
Research technologies: Research and upgrade new technologies and use them on the battlefield.
Real Time Tactical Battlefield: Fight in an open battlefield in real time, while adapting and making plans on the move.
Combat Missions: Deploy alone or with other players into combat missions to contain the spreading biomass infection. Manage your resources, explore an open map and secure areas in order to save humanity.
Three Mission Types: Over 15 main missions and more than 20 side missions, with each having a different mission type (exploration, stealth and survival).
Unique Classes: Choose between 6 classes, each with a unique gameplay experience – Assault, Demolition, Heavy Support, Marksman, Medic and Recon.
8 Player Co-op: Join campaigns and combat missions from other players – or let them join yours. Play together and work towards the survival of the planet.
Powerful Weapons: Cause mass destruction, wipe out battlefields and decimate entire colonies.
Biomass Infestation: Fight the spreading threat which changes the environment and adapts to your actions.

With that, let’s see what the Alpha has in store for us.

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OPTIONS
Graphics wise, the scale they use run from Low to Cinematic. I played it on Medium, which is serviceable. I don’t see the need to crank up the graphics any higher.

For gameplay options, there’s a bunch of things you can toggle, like damage numbers, interactable items, hints, level of gore, overwatch options and automatic weapon switching. The hotkeys are rebindable for keyboard, though without a compatible controller, I couldn’t check if it’s supported or if keys can be rebound as well.
It being a top-down game, I suppose you don’t really need that many bells and whistles.
PRESENTATION
“Is that Master Chief?”
A friend
Jokes aside, the aesthetics for Red Solstice 2: Survivors is highly reminiscent of titles like Starcraft, or X-COM. Your map is by default at the top left with map objectives right under it, and any communications / dialog from characters on the top right, with speakers indicated by name and icon. The top right will also be where you can check your squad’s status, which is a bit too small for my tastes by default. Enemy names and health are displayed at the top. The bottom half of the screen will have you, your inventory, your skills and health / energy bars, and your weapons / ammo.

Main Objectives are marked with a gold exclamation point, with a gold arrow pointing you in its direction. You can hover over interactable items which will be highlighted with a blue line, and will provide also provide a description.
GAMEPLAY
When you start up a campaign, you can choose from Easy to Nightmare difficulty, with the option to turn on Ironman mode. You only need to control your one character, the Executor, then you’ll be able to pick up AI squaddies once you’re on the ground. You can give them commands to the squad as a whole, or individually as needed. You’ll be able to tweak your class and your loadout, but I must confess I don’t really have a clue to how. There’s options for your primary and secondary weapons, your armour components, and the skill tree of sorts for your other talents that apply to either you or your AI squaddies for the campaign. The multiplayer tree is different, and both don’t share skill points.

There’s manual aiming, but I absolutely love the fact that there’s the Overwatch mode. Sure, manual aiming will mean greater firepower, if you know where to point that muzzle. Here I am, slowly walking around in Overwatch mode – a circle indicating its active radius will show up around you – and my Executor automatically fires with 100% accuracy at any nasty beasts. Getting surrounded is pretty no bueno in this mode whereupon you’d want to use manual active skills. Overwatch is also only applicable to your primary weapon; it’s manual or bust for your secondary. Last but not least is that your bullets have ammo, and reloading early will make you lose bullets in the old clip. You can get quite a few consumables out in the wild, though I didn’t play around with them much. The certified RPG Hoarding TM kicks in, because old habits die hard.

Missions will typically see you move across the map from objective point to objective point, with plenty of stuff along the way to ransack. You can take advantage of cover / terrain for some boosts, which can sometimes make or break things: multiplayer difficulty curves higher than single player. You can respawn in single player should you go down after some point, though if your squaddies all die then that’d be game over.
Fabulous.
Once you’re done with a mission, you can queue up research, much like how it works X-COM, utilizing resources and completing when enough in-game time passes. You’ll be able to scan areas for missions to do at nodes that pop up that also takes in-game days. If you delay in doing combat missions, the STROL infection level increases, gradually affecting game difficulty, and at 100%, that’s also game over. Balancing exploration and combat will be key, which I’m sure sounds familiar to a lot of you by now.

THOUGHTS

I’d say Red Solstice 2: Survivors is a game that’s easy to get into, with the hard part coming from optimizations. With the currently limited options, Skirmish is a tough cookie, but when the game actually launches and there’ll be more classes for the rest of us, it should be quite a jolly ol’ time with you and the besties (and the aliens). I’ll wait till I get to play a turret master, then I’ll give my full thoughts on it. If you liked the first game, there’s no reason for you not to get this one.

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Square Enix’s brand turn based mobile RPG Guardian Codex release for iOS and Android

Remember this mobile game called Guardian Codex that Square Enix announced to release a while ago? It’s finally out on the iTunes Store and Google Play Store!

Guardian Codex send players into the “Codex”, a “virtual-reality version of the world from ancient times,” to find the legendary Guardians, who can be transferred into the real world to defeat the Empire. Aside from the story rich single player mode, there is also a multiplayer battle mode that supports up to four players.

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Definitely has an old school Final Fantasy feel to it, so try it out!
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