“Chinese Martial Arts Are At The Forefront” Says Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Producers Fumihiko Yasuda and Masaaki Yamagiwa In Interview

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the latest Soulslike game to come from Team Ninja following the Nioh duology, and we were lucky enough to interview the game’s two producers: Fumihiko Yasuda and Masaaki Yamagiwa.

                    Masaaki Yamagiwa

                    Fumihiko Yasuda

Fumihiko Yasuda previously acted as co-director for Nioh and sole director and producer for Nioh 2. Masaaki Yamigawa on the other hand was a co-producer for FromSoftware’s Bloodborne.

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has soulslike pedigree baked into its blood and for this interview, the two of them told us about the setting and new Chinese Martial Arts-inspired combat mechanics of their upcoming game. Wo Long is set in an alternate version of Three Kingdoms Ancient China where the land is ravaged by supernatural forces. As a small-time militia soldier, you’ll have to fight through the various forces and become a legend in your own right. Here’s what they had to say.
The Name “Wo Long”

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We started the interview with a simple question: Why was the name “Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty” chosen? Wo Long is actually a nickname for the Three Kingdoms hero Zhuge Liang, also known as Kongming (yes, that Kongming). So will he make an appearance in the game?
According to Yasuda-san, that won’t be the case, rather the title refers to the character starting as a “Sleeping Dragon”.
“The hero you mentioned will not be part of the main story. What we’re going for in terms of the name is that Wo Long refers to a Sleeping Dragon. Your character starts as this nameless militia and they rise up and get stronger, like a dragon going from sleeping to rising into the air.”
“Several Chinese generals and warlords present in the game likewise may not have made a name for themselves at this point in history when the game takes place so they’re also starting out as these sleeping dragons and getting stronger. That’s what we were going for with the name.”
The Setting of The Three Kingdoms

Koei Tecmo has made several titles based on the Chinese Epic The Romance of The Three Kingdoms. However, this will be Team Ninja’s first project based on the setting. We asked the producers to tell us more about the choice of setting:
“The reason for that is that I [Yasuda-san] really like the world of The Three Kingdoms, just that setting and the story behind it. We at Koei Tecmo games have also already made a lot of games based around the three kingdoms so now it felt like the time for Team Ninja to do our take on the Three Kingdoms and produce a new title.”
“Setting it around the Three Kingdoms also lets us depict a different type of actions to what is in Nioh. That was focused on samurai action, this time it focused on Chinese martial arts coming to the forefront as the main aspect of combat.”
The Mobility of Wo Long
A unique aspect of Wo Long compared to past soulslike is the greater amount of verticality in the game. Wo Long feature a jump button, and a dodge button and expect players to be more agile in evading enemies and performing well-timed blows. Yamagiwa-san told us more about the thinking behind the increased mobility:
“As China is the main setting of this game, Chinese martial arts is the focus of combat so we really want to bring all the great elements of Chinese martial arts to light, particularly in combat and battles. For example, the free-flowing, very natural movements of Chinese martial arts are something we really wanted to get across in the game, as also the ability to not only utilize offensive but also defensive maneuvers. Choosing what kind of maneuvers you should use is very important.”
“For example, we have ‘deflect’ which is the parry move. It is a great kind of defensive maneuver you can use. You also have the spirit gauge which is a great way for players to know just how offensive or defensive they’re being, and where they are in a battle if the battle is in their favor.”
“The jump also supports the speedier combat in the game but it also lets you explore more areas and gives you more verticality to each of the stages you go through.”
The Spirit System Compared To The Ki System

One of the latest features introduced in Wo Long is the spirit system. This meter allows you to execute powerful marital arts and magic attacks and will fill based on how well executed your hits are. We thought it sounded pretty similar to the ki system in Nioh. We asked if there were any differences between the Ki system and the spirit system and according to Yasuda, there are quite a few:
“In Nioh there’s more focus on the ki gauge which is a stamina gauge. It alluded to what attacks you could use but in the current situation, the spirit gauge is not a stamina gauge and it’s not used in the same way. It’s meant to show you where you are relative to each battle. It shows you if the battle is going in your favor and if your opponent is more on the offensive relative to you. If this is the case, your gauge will go down.”
If you’ve ever played FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the Spirit System is somewhat similar to that game’s Posture System. It is used to indicate that your character is weakening or advancing against any enemy which can indicate when to give try for a killing blow.
Wizardry Attacks
Wizardy attacks are special all-powerful magic skills that the player can use when they’ve filled out their spirit gauge. The producers told us more about these attacks and how they developed them.
“We initially added the spirit gauge to showcase the defensive or offensive maneuvers all represented in that gauge. We wanted to make sure that Wizardry spells were not overpowered, we wanted to tie it to limited resources which is what we have with the spirit gauge. It makes the game more balanced and keeps a larger focus on combat.”
“We also didn’t want players to just be looking at bars and gauges the whole time. If you have a magic bar and a spirit bar then you’re spending more of your time looking at resources than you are in the action and making decisions. We instead decided to include one easy-to-understand bar which is the spirit gauge. You have both the blue and orange colors indicating where you are in the battle and gives the player an idea of what step they should take next in battle, either offensive or defensive.”
Morale Fortitude

In addition to the spirit system, you also have a sort of leveling system called the morale system which makes your character more powerful through fighting or exploring new areas. When you die however it resets back to level 1. In the demo, the morale cap was level 20.
We asked why the team decided to use this system and whether would we be able to increase the level to higher than 20 in the main game.
“How the morale system works is that you take on bigger enemies, they have a morale rank, you have a morale rank, and defeating tougher enemies can boost your morale rank. Securing parts of the map can also boost your rank and as you raise your rank you get stronger and help players figure out how they want to progress through each stage. That’s a fun aspect they can keep in mind when trying to develop their own strategy. They make their own strategy, utilize it in their own way and find their own unique plan for each level.”
“We also want to note that in a way, it will also tone down the difficulty for players. If you’re having trouble with a certain enemy, you can start to raise your morale rank by exploring other parts of the stages and come back and try again when you’re stronger. It gives you a lot of freedom in how you want to tackle the game and how you can adjust the game towards your play style.”
Co-Op Multiplayer and NPC Recruitment

It was previously confirmed that Wo Long will have multiplayer elements, allowing you to join up with friends to take on the challenges of Ancient China. Yamagiwa-san gave us more details about how multiplayer. What’s particularly interesting though is that single players can still partake in co-op with NPCs.
“To give a little overview of the multiplayer aspects, this time you’ll be able to have a party of three players, that’s yourself and two friends playing online and you can go through the game that way.”
“There will also be NPC characters in the game that you can recruit to assist you. We think that this will really change how people play the game and maybe give players that aren’t super adept at action games, perhaps this is even their first action game, they’ll be able to potentially have an easier time using this. We really hope players decide how they want to play the game.
“There will also be PvP elements. You’ll be able to go to another player’s world and fight them, so we hope players look forward to that and enjoy it.”
PvP is a returning feature from the Nioh games. Yasuda says that the game is still first and foremost a single-player experience. They will however be patching and balancing the PvP based on player feedback.
Making The Game Easier
So you’ve probably noticed a couple of times in the interview the producers talked about ‘making the game easier’ or ‘toning down the difficulty’ of Wo Long through systems like morale, recruiting NPCs, and upgrading weapons.
Easy can be a somewhat heretical word when speaking about a soulslike but Yasuda-san clarified that the game will still be tough, but it will give the player more freedom on how to approach the hardship.
“For this game, it’s not necessarily giving you all these options to make the game easier. The options allow players different ways to get through the game, get better at the game, learn how to tackle the game, and discover what they feel is the best way to succeed. On the dev side, we will also be working on balancing the game moving forward.”
The Story

Team Ninja’s past games weren’t known for their in-depth stories, and the Wo Long demo likewise was quick to drop us into its hostile world. The producers did say though that there will be a lot of lore and story elements later on to keep more narrative-driven players satisfied.
“The game is mostly focused on action but that’s not to say there won’t be a lot of stories. It’s just that the demo doesn’t have a lot currently but the full game will have more story and lore to find out more about the world. You’ll be able to meet more real-world Chinese military commanders and find out how you’re developing your relationships with them. Also, there are no multiple endings.”
Partnership With Xbox Gamepass
Wo Long is significant as it’s the first Team Ninja game to come to Xbox Game Pass on the launch date. Yasuda-san told us more about how this partnership came to be and if they’d be willing to put more games on the subscription service in the future.
“Just noting our relationships with first-party companies, with Nioh we worked with Sony to make those games and in the past, we previously partnered with Microsoft for the Ninja Gaiden titles so we have a good working relationship with both of them.”
“This is just another title that we’re working on with Xbox, we’re really looking forward to working with them. Our reasoning for putting the game on Game Pass is that we want to bring Wo Long to as many players as possible, we want it available for as many platforms as possible so they can all enjoy the game. With Game Pass, in particular, it’s not just a first for Team Ninja but a first for Koei Tecmo as a company so this is a great new thing we’re doing.”
“We’re going to look and see how players are enjoying the game and then potentially consider other titles for Game Pass in the future but we don’t currently have anything to comment on that.”
A New Dynasty With Wo Long

The Wo Long Fallen Dynasty interview ended with Yasuda-san giving these final remarks:
“For Team Ninja, this is our first time taking on the challenge of Chinese martial arts so we worked very hard on the combat of the game. We feel we got the backbone for the game complete, that’s what you’re seeing in the demo. We hope that you all enjoy the demo and look forward to seeing your reactions We’ll take any fan feedback into consideration moving forward toward the final release of the game.”
With both Yusuda and Yamagiwa at the helm, Wo Long is the latest in a long line of excellent soulslike games and it seems likely to not only continue this legacy but innovate on it. The greater mobility imbued in Chinese martial arts, and the great freedom to approach the challenge of the game in a way that makes it easier for the player to show a great amount of flexibility could lead to a very unique experience.
The dynasty may have fallen but from what we’ve seen so far, a dragon is going to rise.
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Wo: Long Fallen Dynasty will launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in early 2023. The pictures used in this interview were taken from the official Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty website.
For more information on Wo Long, check out our thoughts in the now-released preview demo.

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Genshin Impact Livestream Highlights: Version 2.1

Time sure flies, as the livestream for Genshin Impact version 2.1 hurries along to show us what to expect in the next coming weeks:

Moonchase Festival version flagship event

A variety of rewards, including a fish claymore…

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Log in bonus

Up to 10 Intertwined Fates, and other rewards depending on the cumulative number of days you log in

Genesis Crystals double purchase bonus will be reset
The next two acts of the Archon Quest will open up
New characters

Raiden Shogun, 5-star Electro Polearm

Sangonomiya Kokomi, 5-star Hydro Catalyst

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Kujou Sara, 4-star Electro Bow

Raiden Shogun’s Wish event will come first with Kujou Sara available on rate up, followed by Sangonomiya Kokomi

New 5-star weapons for the Inazuma series, a Polearm and Catalyst
New areas will open up, with corresponding new enemies and bosses to battle

Electro “Oceanid”, Hydro Hypostasis anyone? La Signora will also be available for showdown as a weekly boss

You can now fish! A corresponding event will give out Primogems and other rewards

You can also have a fish pond placed in your Serenitea Pot to display your ornamental fish

Battle events, expedition events, for more rewards including Primogems
First anniversary online concert announced! Details to follow

Aloy has been previewed, with PS4/PS5 players getting her first in 2.1 before other platforms in 2.2

She is a 5-star Cyro Bow user

Last but not least are of course, the redemption codes:

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While not directly relevant for global players, there will be a Genshin Fes 2021 event in Shanghai.

That’s it for the livestream highlights for Genshin Impact version 2.1!
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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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Acer announced new gaming products including the Predator Thronos Gaming Chair and Predator Triton 900

A lot of new products were announced during the IFA 2018 Acer conference in Berlin, and there are a few interesting and refreshing ones among the plenty new gaming products. This includes the Predator Thronos Gaming Chair and Predator Triton 900, the convertible 2-in-1 gaming laptop. Check out their details below!

Predator Thronos Gaming Chair

The all-new Predator Thronos reimagines the gaming chair for a new level of gamer. Its steel structure is 1.5 meters tall and comes in menacing dual-tone black with white or blue accents. It puts the gamer in the game through deep impact vibration, where the chair vibrates upon in-game impact.

The chair is adjustable and includes an ergonomic seat design, footrest, and a cabin that reclines up to 140 degrees. The overhead brace supports three 27″ gaming monitors and a space for a Predator gaming PC. Integrated with a Predator PC and triple Predator monitors plus gadgets, the Thronos becomes more than a gaming chair – it’s a gamer’s cave.

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Predator Triton 900

The Predator Triton 900 comes with a convertible 4K UHD touchscreen with Nvidia’s G-Sync. Thanks to the CNC-machine hinge, you can flip the display around (or use it like a tablet) according to your preference. It is featuring the latest 4th generation Aeroblade 3D fans, which it offers 10% increased airflow and is more silent than the previous generations. Other than the full mechanical keyboard, it also features a switchable trackpad that you can switch it into number pad anytime.

Predator X

We still didn’t get much information on Predator X, but from all we know now, it is a beast with 2 Intel Xeon processors and up to 12 ECC DIMM slots for RAM.

Acer OJO 500

The Acer OJO 500 is the first Windows Mixed Reality headset and first Virtual Reality headset to feature a detachable design, patented built-in sound pipe technology, and software-assisted interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment technology.
It is available with either a hard head strap or soft washable head strap; each provides a snug yet comfortable fit to keep the headset firmly in place. It also features an integrated audio system focuses sound on the ears, while the patented IPD technology ensures the display is set at the optimal distance from the wearer’s eyes. It is easy to set up with inside-out tracking and 6 degrees of freedom positional tracking too.

Here is the summary of the other newly announced gaming products:
Predator Orion 9000

Up to Intel Core i9 Extreme Edition Processor
Iconic DIY Predator Chassis
Up to 128GB of Quad-Channel DDR4 2400 MHz
Dual Graphics

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti / 2080
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / 1080 / 1070

Up to 4-Way Graphics Setup
IceTunnel 2.0 and CPU Liquid Cooling

Predator Orion 5000

Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7+ 8700K Processor / Up to AMD RYZEN 7 2700X Processor
Up to 64 GB of Dual-Channel DDR4 2666 MHz
Dual Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / 1080 / 1070 / 1060

EMI Compliant DIY Adaptable Chassis
IceTunnel 2.0

Predator Orion 3000

Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7+ 8700K Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / 1070 / 1060 / 1050 Ti / 1050
Up to 64 GB of Dual-Channel DDR4 2666 MHz
Up to 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD

Predator X35

3440 x 1440 UWQHD w/ 1800R Curve
200Hz Refresh w/ NVIDIA G-SYNC
Quantum Dot & VESA Certified DisplayHDR 1000
512 Full Array Local Dimming Zones

Predator XB3

27″
3840 x 2160 UHD IPS w/ NVIDIA G-SYNC
Rapid 144Hz Refresh Rate
DCI-P3 90% Wide Color Gamut
VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400

The actual release date and price in Malaysia are not announced yet, you can stay tuned to Acer’s official site or Facebook for the latest updates!

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Square Enix announces Gate of Nightmares smartphone RPG

Gate of Nightmares is a new smartphone RPG from Square Enix, featuring character designs and world creation from Hiro Mashima – Fairy Tail, Edens Zero – scenario by Jin Fujisawa – Dragon Quest X – and music by Yasuharu Takanashi – Log Horizon, Naruto Shippuden. There will be a “test version hands-on” event where players will be able to experience the game in a development environment. Applications will be open at a later date. Check out the teaser trailer below:

Details translated by Gematsu are as follows:

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■ About
Gate of Nightmares is a traditional fantasy adventure of swords and magic, set in both the “real world” where people live, and “Remurias,” a world of mixed up dreams made manifest. When Emma, a girl who became a “Nightwalker” and commands monsters known as “Nightmares,” which are born from bad dreams, encounters Azel, a mysterious boy the Nightmares like, she gets wrapped up in an adventure where the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
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All the characters that appear in the game are newly illustrated by Hiro Mashima, and the scenario by Jin Fujisawa is fully voiced.
■ Characters
Azel (voiced by Yuuya Hirose)
The protagonist. Serious and passionate. He has a constitution liked by the Nightmares born from bad dreams.
Emma (voiced by Lynn)
The heroine. She encounters Azel when visiting Remurias for a quest, and from then on has to look after him…
Meruru (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki)
A quiet and spontaneous girl shrouded in many mysteries. Her memories of the past are fuzzy.
You can check out the official website here, and Twitter here.

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TV3 Anime AI Art Posters Ridiculed By Users

Local TV station TV3 had a clever idea to get eyes on their content- depicting their more traditional content in the style of anime, though it’s not quite panned out the way they might have hoped.

Istimewa ulang tahun ke-39 pada 1 Jun, TV3
mengangkat tema ‘Anime’ bersempena kempen TV3
Sentiasa Bersamamu!Jom layan Adnan Runner minggu ini!

▶ #AdnanRunner -> Khamis-Sabtu -> 9malam di TV3!#DramaSangat#sentiasabersamamu pic.twitter.com/HdkTQ6s8Im
— tv3malaysia (@tv3malaysia) June 1, 2023
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Unfortunately, rather than actually pay anyone to do this, they went the budget-friendly way of using AI art filters, drawing the ire of internet communities.
“Admin, what do you say you hire an artist who can draw in an anime art style?”, writes Twitter user ArtzFatihah. “On Twitter and Instagram, there’s plenty of artists who know how to draw in an anime style. Please don’t use an AI filter”.
One more user even pointed out that the AI filter wasn’t even particularly up-to-date, featuring many of the warped features indicative of older AI art programs.

At least gunalah pelukis manusia. Jangan guna AI yang mencuri tu. Banyak je pelukis anime kat Malaysia yang buat commission murmur.
Apa benda ni? Memang takdelah nak sapot lokal macam ni. pic.twitter.com/qUtmIOdU0i
— DAX (@daxsu_artsu) June 1, 2023

Not everyone was showing solidarity with artists currently fighting for their livelihood against an industry looking to automate them for cheap- some took the opportunity to dunk on TV3 simply for not having Boruto.
“Of course, when are you actually going to show anime?” writes Twitter user AzharOkey. “What stresses me out is that you’re still showing Naruto when my man’s already got a story about his kid, you’re still stuck in the past”.
TV3 has been promoting their regular programming with Anime filtered versions of their promos, with the most recent one as soon as half an hour ago as of this writing.
As of this writing, they have not commented on the backlash.
AI Art is a contentious issue in the creative industry right now- as the demand for content grows, more and more studios have been toying with the idea of using AI- which scrapes from online work without their creators consent- to get it done faster and cheaper.
It’s one of the key issues of the Writers Guild of America strike- with writers not wanting their work to be replaced by a chat bot.

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Summoners War Enters Top 10 in Global Ranking This Christmas Season

Summoners War: Sky Arena developed by Korean game studio, Com2uS released this game in June 2014. The 2 year and 6 months old game has continued to prevail in the top charts over the years in both Apple and Google stores. During this Christmas season, the game has rose up even higher in the charts, breaking their all time record after their new updates and events during the season.

Com2uS CEO, Byeongjun Song recently announced that the sales ranking of Summoners War: Sky Arena has increased once again in the major global markets during this Christmas season. On the 23rd of December, the game has reached Top 10 Sales in the Apple App store of US, Japan and Korea. They have also entered Top 10 in a total of 45 countries including Europe, Central and South America, Southeast Asia and other major countries. While on the following day, Summoners War: Sky Arena has also breached the Top 10 Sales in Google Play in 43 countries.

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On another achievement, Summoners War: Sky Arena is the only Korean mobile game to enter the Top 10 in the US market and was ranked 6th in the Japan App Store, breaking their previous record. Another ground breaking record in Thailand and Singapore achieved for No.1 in sales while ranking No.4 in Malaysia. These achievements has proven that Summoners War: Sky Arena by Com2uS has the global power to cater to both Western and Eastern markets. With a cumulative sales recorded of 800 billion won in sales in November and 70 million global downloads, Com2uS will continue to pursue in the global market through their strategic promotions and updates.
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In a statement, Com2uS said that they are grateful to all the players in playing and supporting Summoners War: Sky Arena that helped them achieve the rankings to this day. They also promised to continue to improve the game so that players will enjoy the game for over 10 years!
So congratulations Com2uS for your record breaking achievements!
Check out their official website to see what new and top games that they have in stores!

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MSI Is Having A Merdeka 2022 Sale With Up To RM3,500 Off

To celebrate Merdeka 2022, MSI is having a new sale for their products with up to RM 3,500 off and free selected limited bundles included with certain items.

The Merdeka sale will be live from the 15th of August to the 30th of September 2022.

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                    Raider GE76 Deluxe Edition

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The sale will include a number of MSI’s most popular laptops and component products including the newest 12th Gen series laptops. For example, the all-new Raider GE76 Deluxe Edition Raider GE76 Deluxe Edition (was RM20,999, now RM18,999 plus a free Steam Wallet). It features the 12th Gen Intel® Core i9 processor and GeForce RTXTM 3080Ti Laptop graphics will be included as part of the promotion.
Other models include the GF63 Thin 11SC-888MY (RM3,499, now RM3,199 plus a free MSI Mouse), a sleek top-end laptop with an Intel® Core i5-11400H processor
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                    Optix MAG342CQR

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There will also be discounts on MSI’s gaming gear, from curved monitors to e-sport flat monitors like the Optix MAG342CQR (was RM2,099, now RM1,888), and gaming desktops such as the MPG Trident A 11TC-2247MY (was RM5,299, now RM4,999).

                    Intel Z690

                    Intel X570

You can even get free gifts such as a Steam Wallet and a gaming mouse when you purchase their selected Z690 and X570 motherboard series. All of these components can help you enhance your gaming experience.

                    Modern 15 B12M-065MY

                    Creator Z16 A11UET-207MY

If you’re not as interested in gaming, MSI still has you covered. They’re offering a range of different laptops and monitors such as their business and productivity series like the Modern 15 B12M-065MY (was RM11,999, now RM8,499 plus a free MSI Bluetooth Mouse and pouch), as well as their content creation series laptops like the Creator Z16 A11UET-207MY (was RM3,199, now RM2,799 plus a free MSI Mouse). These are well suited for business professionals, students, content creators, and many more.
We wish everyone a great Merdeka, and if you’re looking for greater independence and freedom with a new laptop, now may be the best chance to one from MSI.
More details about the Merdeka 2022 sale can be found on The MSI Official website.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man (PC) Review: With Great Power Comes Great DLSS

Marvel’s Spider-Man is swinging onto PC via Steam four years after its PS4 debut with new features and graphic capabilities to make this the ultimate friendly neighborhood experience.

At this point, you most likely know that the game is great after all the heaps of praise poured on to the PS4 and PS5 versions. With this in mind, this won’t be so much a review it will be an assessment of the specs.

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For the record, I played the game with an RTX 2070 graphics card, a mid-end card that can handle most triple-A games. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what’s been added to the Spectacular Steam version of Spider-man.
NVIDIA DLSS
Like God of War (2018) before it, Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC supports NVIDIA DLSS. This makes the frame rate look crisp and clean, even without a top-end graphics card, and in a game where you spend most of the time swinging through a vast urban jungle, that’s a big deal. Traveling through New York feels electrifying and helped reinvigorate me to play this four-year-old game all over again.
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Playstation has also gone the distance with its DLSS implementation. Most PC games only have the option to turn it on and off. Spider-Man, like God of War, allows for different settings including ‘Quality’, ‘Balanced’, ‘Performance’, and ‘Ultra Performance’ in accordance with your preferences. For a company that focuses primarily on exclusivity, it’s nice to see them adding special touches to their ports.

I first tried out the ‘Quality’ DLSS setting which kept the visual quality nice and sharp. Without the DLSS it had a framerate of 85 FPS, with it turned on the average framerate was around 98 FPS. The jump in frames is very much notable.
I also tried the highest DLSS option to improve the framerate: Ultra Performance. The average framerate I got was 105 FPS. A 20 FPS increase is nothing to scoff at and it certainly ran well but the visuals took a real downgrade to reach those frames so I wouldn’t recommend it.

On my PC, the DLSS Quality option worked best overall. 98FPS is more than enough to get Spidey sliding smooth as butter. You get a beautiful performance without sacrificing any visual quality.
With that being said, people with AMD graphics cards haven’t been left out either as the game also supports AMD FSR 2.0 with the same options as DLSS. This allows the game to run well even on older computers. For the Ultra Performance option, I got 109 FPS, an increase of about 24 FPS, or 12 FPS higher than the Quality option.
NVIDIA DLAA

Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC also supports another NVIDIA product called Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing or DLAA. It’s a new AI-based anti-aliasing mode that can sharpen the game’s image and geometry quality.
I tried to use DLAA and compared it with the game’s conventional Temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) and the DLAA only slightly improves image sharpness. The difference is barely noticeable if you don’t focus on it. What’s worse however is that DLAA reduces performance much more than TAA. Using DLAA I get 85 FPS, but using TAA I can get 94 FPS with almost the same quality. This might not be the case with your PC but it was an issue with mine.

Ultimately, unless you have a super high-end PC, you probably won’t need DLAA. The game runs more than fine without the minor visual differences.
Ray-Traced Reflection

Spider-Man is the first time PlayStation has made a PC port that’s implemented ray-tracing as a feature. Even God of War lacked ray-tracing across its frozen lakes.
Like DLSS, Playstation was kind enough to have two ray tracing settings to toggle through: ‘High’ and ‘Very High’.
I tried it out on both quality options and they both looked really good. The resulting reflections from buildings, skyscrapers, cars, or even water splatters on the streets, all look realistically vibrant. Unfortunately, I had issues with the performance as my average framerate of 85 FPS went down to 52 FPS on ‘High’ and 30 on ‘Very High’. The game is still more than playable but I personally prefer a higher framerate to prettier visuals.

Speaking of ‘Very High’, there wasn’t that big of a difference between the two options with ‘Very High’ only looking a little brighter than regular ‘High’. You probably wouldn’t even notice the difference if you weren’t paying special attention to it.
Controller of Choice
Like previous Playstation titles, you have the option to play Spider-Man with a Playstation DualSense controller. All you need to do is plug it in and get going.
The DuelSense controls however lack a few of the haptic feedback and dynamic trigger features that they have on the PS5 version. You’ll still feel a jolt when shooting webs, or when doing Heavy / Finishing Attacks but the force and tension of swinging from building to building is now gone. It’s not a big deal but their inclusion would have been nice.

All that being said, playing with the mouse and keyboard still feels comfortable. The default button selection is very easy to use. Your left hand can focus on movement with the keyboard and your right hand can focus on the camera with the mouse. This means that if you don’t have a controller or gamepad, you don’t have to worry, the game is still more than playable.
Performance and Bugs
When it comes to performance, Spider-Man on PC runs great. There is almost no stuttering or framerate drops. It’s stable and smooth as long as you have PC specifications that are qualified to play it in certain settings, this game runs optimally.

I did however find one bug in the game. There was a visual glitch involving moving objects like birds jittering and breaking model. The only way to fix this was to turn the game off and on again. It was a pain, but fortunately, the bug rarely happened even if it was still noticeable.
Marvel’s Spider-Man on PC

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered continues Playstation’s streak of highly polished PC ports. It offers a myriad of cutting-edge features that give PC gamers plenty of options to enjoy the game in the way that’s best optimized for them.
Features such as DLSS and AMD FSR 2.0 really help to improve the game’s performance for PCs to achieve better fidelity. Plus the addition of ray-tracing features while having some faults will also give gamers who have high-end PCs a chance to play the game more optimally.
Of course, beyond all of these technical aspects, Marvel’s Spider-Man is a truly great game that pays a great amount of homage to the iconic superhero. It’s well worth a purchase on Steam and all of the polish it’s received for this port makes it better than ever.
For more general information on Marvel’s Spider-Man, check out our interview with two of the game’s developers: Nixxes Software founder Jurjen Katsman and Insomniac Games core technology director Mike Fitzgerald.

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Attack on Titan X MapleStory M Event Live Now

MapleStory M announced a special collaboration with pop culture phenomenon Attack On Titan. The special Attack on Titan X MapleStory M event will run until November 25th.

A “Key figure” from Attack on Titan will appear in the overworld for MapleStory M, offering quests for players all themed on the anime. Central to this event are quest coins, which will be used to redeem exclusive in-game items such as chairs, titles and exaltation stones. You can get these coins by doing several events. Here’s some of what you can do to get Quest Coins:

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Battle Of Trost District
Mobility Training
Attendance Event
Various Mini-Games
Various Missions

Additionally, the game’s Facebook Page says logging in over the weekend will allow players to get bonus coins for the collaboration event.
While the event itself will only be running until November 25th, the shop to redeem the items will be open until December 3rd.
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The event is based on Attack On Titan, the popular anime adaptation of the manga Shingeki No Kyojin. In that story, humanity lives in walled cities, under attack from monstrous giants called Titans. The anime recently announced its final season, with the manga also coming to an end soon.
The series blew up in popularity after its anime adaptation, spawning a live-action movie, videogames and even a car advertisement.
MapleStory M is a mobile game based off of another pop culture icon, the MMO MapleStory.
The Attack On Titan X MapleStory M event is available now.
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MapleStory MDeveloper: NexonRelease Date: 2018-07-25Android, iOS
MapleStory M, the highly anticipated follow-up to MapleStory, is here and the hype is real! MapleStory M brings the nostalgic world of MapleStory to your mobile device. Enjoy a MMORPG experience whenever and wherever you want, right in the palm of your hand.

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Bandai Namco Released More Details On Super Robot Wars DD

There was a livestream for the Super Robot Wars series on 18th March, with Super Robot Wars DD and Super Robot Wars T being in it. In the livesteam, we get to see new gameplay along with how the whole world switching works.

We previously had an interview with the producer, Masatoshi Akai and series producer, Takanobu Terada. They mentioned that by featuring 4 worlds will allow players from different era to enjoy the game together. So, the story chapters will vary differently from each of the 4 worlds. In the livesteam, we can see that by completing a chapter, players will have to go through 5 checkpoints. Moreover, Bandai Namco confirmed that units acquired in other worlds can be brought into the stages.

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To switch between worlds, all players have to do is go to the Story menu and switch it there but if players were to switch it while their story chapter is in progress, they may lose it.
Check out the livestream down below (gameplay starts at 9:13):

The game was set to launch for iOS and Android in Summer 2019 but due to some issues, they will delay it to Fall 2019.
Source: Siliconera

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ROG Phone Pre-Order with RM 999 Deposit will be available on Shopee soon!

We are only one week away from the launch event of ROG Phone, are you excited to know its official price and release date in Malaysia? Well if you can’t wait to purchase the ultimate gaming phone, you can place your pre-order on Shopee tomorrow (October 16)!

The ROG Phone Blind Pre-Order will be available as a part of ASUS Super Brand Day, the event where you can get a lot of limited-timed great deals on ASUS products. As the official price is not revealed yet, you will only need to pay a deposit of RM999 to place your pre-order (of course, you have to pay the full price later). A lucky draw will be held for those who pre-ordered too!

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You can check out the Shopee page for more information if you are interested. You can also visit the official website or Facebook for the details and updates of ROG Phone!

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DNF Duel Beta 2 Announced

Arc System Works has announced Beta 2 for DNF Duel, letting you try out the game ahead of its release date later this summer.

The announcement for Beta 2 was made via the latest DNF Duel Trailer, which shows off the Ghost Blade playable character.

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The beta will run from 11am JST (10am Malaysia time) on April 2nd,  ending at 11pm JST (10pm Malaysia time) on the 4th, and will be available on PS4 and PS5 for players to try for free.
From the trailer it looks as though it will feature the most up to date roster of announced characters, including the Dragon Knight, Vanguard, Kunoichi and Ghost Blade.
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We actually know little else about what else will be new in the beta test- there were many complaints in the last beta about a lack of single player content such as a Training Room, so it’s unclear if this beta will include any of those.
DNF Duel is the fighting game based on the Dungeon Fighter Online franchise, featuring characters based off of the multiple MMO classes in the game.
Despite not having launched yet, Arc System Works has already announced they have big plans for the fighting game- the game has a slot on the ARC World Tour fighting game circuit, alongside Guilty Gear Strive, their other big fighting game actively getting support right now.

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ASUS ROG announces Premium Strix SCAR 17 Gaming Laptop

ASUS ROG has announced a special Strix SCAR 17 gaming laptop with ultrafast 300 Hz / 3ms display and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU and 17.3-inch display, helping professional esports players get every edge they need when they compete.

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Unrivaled graphics
Ultra-high-refresh rate, special GPU and upgraded cooling with ROG Boost, taking GPU clock speeds up to 1560 MHz at full 150 watts in Turbo mode, you can be sure you can get every advantage at the highest level of esports. The latest series of GeForce RTX GPUs use the revolutionary Turing architecture, combining CUDA, RT and Tensor cores to cover programmable shading, real-time ray tracing and artificial intelligence for the best look games can get.

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Ultrafast 300 Hz display
An amazing GPU needs a display to match, with the ROG Strix SCAR 17 capable of 300 Hz refresh rates with a quick 3 ms grey-to-trey response time for minimizing motion blur, enabling precise target tracking. The 17.3-inch screen seems even larger thanks to super-narrow bezels for a more immersive view. A 81.5% screen-to-body ratio lets players get an impressive view of the field in a device with a surprisingly small footprint.
Latest-generation power
With gamers’ machines used to multitask more and more from streaming to game design, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 ensures it can do it all with the latest 10th Generation Intel Core i9-10980-HK CPU. Its 8-core processor pushes frequencies as high as 5.3 GHz with a single core, spinning up to 16 parallel threads to blaze through heavy work.
Pair this with up to 32GB dual-channel DDR4-3200 memory, compared to the stock 2933 Hz memory speed for this generation of CPUs, and find your machine even more responsive than ever!
Upgradable storage
Two NVM Express SSDs run in RAID 0 to minimize load times, with space for a third SSD to add even more space to the total capacity. The ROG Strix SCAR 17 makes adding memory and storage easy with a design that puts the SO-DIMM and M.2 slots behind the bottom panel. It’s held in place with standard Philips screws, and a special pop-open screw pushes the bottom corner away from the chassis for easy removal. The surrounding hooks holding the edges together are smaller and stronger, letting users lift off the panel without scuffing the body.

Cooling boosted by liquid metal
With four heatsinks for a total of 284 headsink fins, the total surface area for thermal dissipation is now 178,125 mm2,  with the chassis also raised 1.4mm to accommodate the more robust cooling module. The liquid metal thermal compound is applied with a patented automated process, alongside the special internal fence designed to contain any leakage that may occur over time. This compound allows more sustain of the 5.3 GHz single-core frequency with less strain on the cooling system, also keeping noise levels below 50 dB in Turbo mode.
Two special liquid-crystal polymer n-Blade fans draw in more air. An extended heat spreader and six heatpipes absorb and distribute thermal energy from the CPU, GPU and VRM supplying them with power. There’s a self-cleaning module to maintain long-term stability, and anti-dust tunnels expel incoming particles.
The ROG CoolZone has strategic vents around the WASD keys to reduce surface temperature by up to 14% compared to competing designs. Utilize the multiple modes or set custom Scenario Profiles in the ROG Armoury Crate and switch them around with a simple keyboard shortcut as needed for your cooling needs.
Inspired by a collaboration with BMW Designworks Group, the Strix SCAR 17 has visually pleasing features that are also advantageous to airflow: unrestricted airflow with a trapezoidal cut below the display, and scissor-door hinges on the back for heavily ventilated 3D Flow Zone.

Deep personalization
The new ROG Keystone II provides even deeper personalization, linking quick commands and other functions to oa physical, NFC-enabled key thata docks into the side of the chassis. The Keystone can launch a specific operating mode, the Armoury Crate game library or app or game of choice. Removing one can instantly activate stealth m ode that minimizes apps or mutes audio, or logs out of Windows. With the Cloud Profile function, it restores personalized preferences associated with a ROG ID to make compatible devices more familiar. With Keystone II, users can even reveal a secret Shadow Drive for covert storage with additional encryption with Windows 10 Pro.

Expressive RGB lighting
Aura Sync accents add RGB shine to the ROG Strix SCAR 17 with the wraparound light bar glowing under the front and side edges to complement the backlit ROG logo on the lid. Coordinate colours and effects with all Aura Sync devices! Control it with ROG Aura Creator that includes per-key customization and complex effects. Customize it further with Scenario Profiles!
A keyboard tailored for gaming
The spacious, desktop-style layout for the keyboard makes everyday use more comfortable. The palm rests has soft-touch paint to minimize smudges and fingerprints, with a thin, textured coating to make extended play more comfortable and is resilient to last.
Dedicated hotkeys put volume and microphone mute within easy reach. Overstroke technology can provide faster response for gaming, Full N-Key rollover ensures simultaneous keypresses are registered precisely. Each keyboard has switches rated to last 20 million presses.

Heavy duty portable power
Game on at LAN speeds on compatible networks with ultrafast Intel WiFi 6 (Gig+ / 802.11ax) for speed, efficiency and better connection on crowded networks, simultaneously reducing latency. To maintain that signal, the ROG Strix SCAR 17 has ROG RangeBoost technology, picking the best pair using four internal antennas depending on environment. Range is increased by up to 30% to reduce dead zones and improve signal stability.
Wired access is possible with the Gigabit Ethernet Jack. For peripherals, there’s the USB 3.2 Type C for transfers at Gen 2 speeds, DisplayPort 1.4 compatibility for external G-SYNC monitor, HDMI 2.0b for 4K UHD monitor or TV up to 60 Hz and 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports.
Last but not least is the 3.5 mm audio combo port for your favourite headset. Side-firing speakers have smart-amplifier technology that makes real-time adjustments and monitors audio output to keep speakers within thermal and excursion limits to prevent cone damage. The resulting sound has less distortion, more dynamic range, heavier bass, and significantly higher potential output.

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AIMS AVA: Infinite Mercenaries Story to be come out on beta soon

If you are not familiar with the name Alliance of Valiant Arms, know that it is the most popular online shooter in Japan right now. Japan-based publisher GameOn announced at its annual AVA fan festival that a mobile version known as AIMS AVA: Infinite Mercenaries Story will be released soon.

Developed by Red Duck Mobile Inc, which is the mobile unit of South Korea-based studio Red Duck, the game is currently set for a beta release in Japan in January 2017.

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Get Free Tickets for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Pre-Screening in Malaysia with Ubisoft’s Giveaway Event

Ubisoft has announced that they are giving away free tickets for the pre-screening of the Sony Pictures film, Lyle Lyle, Crocodile happening in Malaysia.

The giveaway is in a quiz format and you can join directly through here or by going over their Facebook page.

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Details of the Giveaway and movie is as follows:

Giveaway Date: December 15th to December 22nd, 23:59 UTC+8
Movie Date: 29th November 2022 (Tuesday)
Movie Venue: GSC The Starling Mall

“Top of the World” by Shawn Mendes from Sony Pictures Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile will be available in Just Dance® 2023 Edition on November 22 on the Nintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S. To coincide with the film’s launch, players can bring the adventure home for the holidays and enjoy following along to Lyle’s moves in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile-inspired choreography!
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Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live action/CGI musical comedy based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber whose name is the same as the movie.
The synopsis of the movie from its official website reads as follow:
When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of those changes when he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile (Shawn Mendes) who loves baths, caviar and great music-living in the attic of his new home. The two become fast friends, but when Lyle’s existence is threatened by evil neighbor Mr. Grumps (Brett Gelman), the Primm’s must band together with Lyle’s charismatic owner, Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem), to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places and there’s nothing wrong with a big singing crocodile with an even bigger personality.
The movie was released for the US on October 7th, 2022 and will be screening in Malaysia on December 1st, 2022.

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Dynasty Warriors 9 collaboration for Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed goes live

To celebrate the first year anniversary of Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, Nexon announced a special in-game collaboration event with its console-based brethren Dynasty Warriors 9. A slew of new content will be made available for players, including a new character in the form of Xin Xianying, who will be available until 20 April 2018.

Furthermore, a new story chapter has been added, where players will be able to challenge the “The Northern Expedition: Battle of Mount Dingjun!” mission. Guilds can also now partake in a war to claim the most prosperous cities in China.

To recap, the plot of Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed is identical with the main series, which revolves around the war and unity between the 3 kingdoms, Wu, Shu and Wei. Bringing back the classic characters from the main series, over 140 officers are collectible. There are also 3 elements for the characters, namely Water, Fire and Wood.
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Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery by Girls’ Frontline studio announced for Switch, PC, smartphones

MICAteam of Sunborn Games Technology and publisher X.D. Network have announced Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery, a tactical turn-based RPG for Switch, PC and smartphones. The game from the Girls’ Frontline studio will support Japanese audio with English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean subtitles.

Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery is a rebuilt Code Name: Bakery Girl. The latter game shares the Girls’ Frontline universe. New graphics, voice-overs, stages and storylines will be in Reverse Collapse. You play as Jefuty, the female protagonist struggling to survive the war. She’ll be having surprising encounters with various characters.

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Reverse Collapse will be a “premium single-player game” on release. No launch date was given.
For now, you can check out the game’s Steam page.
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Reverse Collapse: Code Name BakeryDeveloper: MICAteamRelease Date TBCNintendo Switch, Steam
Earth is in a "Second Cold War". Mendo is rescued by a mysterious girl known as "Jefuty", and soon realizes he's gotten involved in a massive conspiracy...

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Final Fantasy VII Remake (FFVIIR) lottery prize merchandise available from 4 March!

Final Fantasy VII Remake – henceforth referred to by its FFVIIR acronym – will be offering merchandise available through via lottery prize pulls! At nationwide 7-11s, Ito-Yokado branches as well as Square Enix official shops, you too can spend 770 yen per try starting 4 March to get any of the following goodies! The full list of participating outlets can be seen here. Check out the video below previewing the goods!

First up is the A prize, a figure of Cloud himself, arguably one of the most popular characters across the entire Final Fantasy series. It’s a scale figure, like a few other prizes also available. He’s approximately 22cm in height including the base.

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The B prize is an Aerith scale figure, around 21cm in height.
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The C prize is a stuffed Moogle, roughly 30cm in height.

The D prizes are pin badges, designed after various iconic representations of the characters or the game. These are about 5cm large.

The E prizes are “rock glass”, with designs emblazoned on them. These are about 8cm tall.

F prizes are face towels in various designs, with one secret design. These are about 80cm in length.

The G prizes are mini figures, about 5cm in height. They come in seven designs, with one secret character.

Last but not least is a Sephiroth figure, at about 26cm tall including the base. We can’t be missing out such a recognizable character, can we?

These lottery prize goodies are just one way to gear up for FFVIIR, one supposes! Will you be trying your luck?

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Subset Games announces Into The Breach

Subset Gamers, the developers of the venerated FTL has announced a new game, known simply as Into The Breach. A slightly different genre from FTL, Into The Breach is a turn-based strategy title where you fight off an alien invasion using mecha. The trailer below should highlight some gameplay elements:

As you will be able to gather from watching the video, the game is fairly straightforward, although if FTL is any indicator, the game is going to be a lot more difficult than it makes out to be. Of course, if you are fan of Subset Games, this is already a given.

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Ponder carefully on how you want to take out your enemies
For the time being, the game has only been announced for Windows, Mac, and Linux at this time, although you should probably expect the game to make its way to the mobile platform, particulary iOS, down the line.

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Atomic Heart Reaches 5 Million Players Worldwide

Developers Mundfish recently announced that their first game Atomic Heart, has attracted more than 5,000,000 players around the world in three weeks which exceeded the company’s expectations.

Robert Bagratuni, CEO of Mundfish company was quoted saying:

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We are thrilled with the overwhelming response to our first game. Our team has worked hard since 2017 to create a project that delivers the ultimate gaming experience, and we are delighted to see that Atomic Heart has resonated with gamers worldwide.
Atomic Heart’s development started back in 2017, whereby the small team at Mundfish managed to expand to an international composition of 150 people which slowly helped realize Atomic Heart into the game it is today.
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The game has been well received from gamers and critics and you can find our thoughts on it as well.
Currently, work is being done to improve the overall gaming experience, as well as active development of DLCs to the game which take into account various opinions of the players in order to make the expansions more exciting and surprising.
You may find more details in regard to the game at their website.
Atomic Heart is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.

Atomic HeartPublisher: Focus EntertainmentDeveloper: MundfishRelease Date: 2023-02-21Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Welcome to a utopian world of wonders and perfection, in which humans live in harmony with their loyal and fervent robots.

Well, that's how it used to be. With the launch of the latest robot-control system mere days away, only a tragic accident or a global conspiracy could disrupt it…

The unstoppable course of technology along with secret experiments have brought rise to mutant creatures, terrifying machines, and superpowered robots—all suddenly rebelling against their creators. Only you can stop them and find out what lies behind the idealized world.

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Thin but without compromise: Predator Triton 500 review

There’s been a certain push for thinner gaming laptops, and Acer isn’t lagging behind in introducing a new Predator Triton 500 model. Will it be good for gamers who want lighter machines yet still powerful enough? The Triton 500 definitely wants to be on your radar.

Design

With the keywords of “thin” and “powerful” in mind, the Predator Triton 500 faithfully follows that in its appearance. It comes with a metal Abyssal Black chassis, with our review model having tasteful blue highlights around the Predator logo, the air vents and the WASD keys.

The keyboard is silent and comfortable to use be in for work or play, responding well under pressure and responding as it should. The RGB lighting effects can be customized a little, but it doesn’t have the three RGB zones or is it particularly impressive in this aspect.

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Display and I/O
The machine comes with a 1080P IPS 144Hz panel of 15.6-inches, with a 81.3% screen-to-body ratio. It helps give the impression of a much larger display in this relatively compact package. The colours stand out well enough, with a pretty good viewing angle and is sufficiently bright.

Unfortunately, it’s a little lacking on the ports, coming with:

3x USB 3.1
1x port Thunderbolt 3
1x mini DisplayPort 1.4
1x Kensington Lock
1x port HDMI 2.0
Ethernet
Jack for headset/microphone/charger

Performance
To match the price tag, the Acer Predator Triton 500 is a more than capable enough gaming laptop, its NVIDIA GPU allowing it to play AAA games at their maximum settings along with ray tracing. Packing a combination of Intel Core i5-9300H, 16GB RAM DDR4 , 512GB SSD, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, most of the newest games on the market should be able to run on Ultra settings without issue. The 512GB SSD is a little on the small side, unfortunately, considering how big said games are these days.

Let’s see the benchmarking numbers:
PCMARK 10

3D MARK

CINEBENCH R20

Valorant

Monster Hunter World

Grand Theft Auto 5

All these games ran without a hitch on the Acer Predator Triton 500. Even with ray-tracing and DLSS on for Monster Hunter World and Grand Theft Auto V, the machine kept at a cool 60FPS consistently, so you can really enjoy the graphics. Valorant isn’t the most intensive game, so the FPS could even shoot up between 90 to 144FPS, quite the overkill. From the benchmarks, you can expect at worst 60FPS even though the machine isn’t marketed as a super gaming laptop, which is quite a nice surprise.

Overheating often can be an issue for thinner laptops since there’s arguably less space for the fans and vents, but the Triton 500 does not get overly uncomfortable and remains functioning at full capacity. The bottom might get pretty heated up, but I’d say that’s to be expected. It’s  enough to know that even with heavy rendering work, it’s not going to melt your desk. The fan sounds are usually pretty silent, but should you crank up their speed, then expect it to start getting noisy.
Battery
With the 5400mAh battery, don’t expect the Triton 500 to last any longer than 3 to 4 hours even with the battery optimization mode which turns off the RGB lighting and lowers the screen brightness. It’s pretty par for the course, so get your charger ready if you’re going to be carrying this outside.
Software
Besides the whole hardware power, it’s supported by a bunch of software to make the complete package. With PredatorSense, it allows you to control the fan power, the keyboard lighting, display-related tweaks and many more, accessible via a quick shortcut button on the right side or through Windows.

It also comes with Overclocking to give that boost in performance for the fan and everything else in general, with the Turbo button on the left of the keyboard giving you access at any time to power up. Turbo mode can also be tweaked according to your needs within PredatorSense.

For the audiophiles, you can access Waves MaxxAudio to fiddle with the speakers and choose from various audio profiles. When you have on a headset and turn on the camera tracking feature, it utilizes the Triton 500’s webcam to boot Waves NX for a “3D audio experience”, detecting your head movements and accordingly adjusting the audio as though to fill a 3D plane.
Verdict
In general, it’s hard to find fault with the Acer Predator Triton 500, being a great gaming machine with a few handy features built in, great speakers and powerful hardware. It may be a little nitpicky to complain about the less than fancy keyboard, but a shortcoming there seems pretty acceptable with the sheer raw performance it can bring at a RM6,399 price point.

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Nintendo acknowledges hack of 160,000 network IDs

Following an internal investigation, Nintendo has come out to say that more than 160,000 user accounts have been compromised.

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The company has requested that users activate two-factor authentication, while logging out from all devices, in addition to changing passwords. If you find your account has made purchases that you were unaware of, the company asks that you contact them to have it cancelled. Also, you might want to remove any saved payment options from the account.
With that out of the way, let us dive into what exactly what compromised. According to Twitter user Robert Sephazon who translated the official press release, private information had apparently been accessed by a third party. Details such as nicknames, date of birth, country of origin and email address were all leaked. Nintendo assures that no credit card information have been compromised.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd. had confirmed that over 160,000 Nintendo Network IDs and accounts have been illegally accessed. This thread is a translation of their press release.https://t.co/H5fUNmYt0T pic.twitter.com/27Ox1OWjoG
— Robert Sephazon (@Sephazon) April 24, 2020

Hacks of this nature is nothing new of course, since Sony encountered something similar a few years back. Unfortunate as it may be, it is the reality of things. One cannot know for sure what gets out there, but as a form of due diligence, always use strong passwords and have them changed often.

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Ragnarok M: Eternal Love global coming soon, pre-registration now up!

Rejoice Ragnarok fans! The Ragnarok mobile port – Ragnarok M: Eternal Love was launched in SEA last month, and one month later it is finally launching in more regions in the world! Ragnarok M: Eternal Love global version will soon be available in North America, South America, OCE and of course, South Asia.

Ragnarok M: Eternal Love is an open world MMORPG based on the classic Ragnarok Online (PC). The mobile port is bringing the classic gameplay back with a modern touch, as well as reinterpreting the art style that has been beloved by players for over 15 years.

Here are the game features via its Google Play Store:

Modern Look/Classic Art Style

New and full 3D art that enhances the classic art style. Beautiful designs for the cities of Prontera, Geffen, Payon, and so many more! Amazing characters, mounts, pets, and gear! New weather system to help immerse you into the game experience even further!
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Open World Adventure

Learn the epic stories within Rune Midgard through a non-linear narrative! Go anywhere, avoid level limitations, and set out to explore the world. Each NPC hold a unique story!

Hold Hands and Discover Rune Midgard

Detailed and engaging game design: camera controls, holding hands, listen to music. Every design choice is made to improve the player’s gaming experience.

Join a team! Beat the MVPs!

Choose between 5 different main classes and start your journey! Join a team to defeat powerful MVP monsters and get awesome equipment and MVP cards!

Global players can now pre-register the game on the official site or Google Play Store (if you are using an Android device). Once the milestone of 1M registrations is achieved, every pre-registered players will get an exclusive skin too! So be sure to ask your friends to sign up together for the exclusive rewards!
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MASS FOR THE DEAD x Cautious Hero Collab Event

Publisher Crunchyroll game’s mobile game title MASS FOR THE DEAD is back at it again with another isekai collab event with the TV anime series Cautious Hero for the Japanese version of the game.

For those who are unfamiliar with both of these anime:

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Overlord Anime Summary

Overlord follows the main protagonist Momonga as he finds himself trapped into the world of a MMORPG game called YGGDRASIL when the servers for the game shut down. While being trapped in this fantasy world, Momonga begins exploring the world in an attempt to figure out what had happened.
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Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious Anime Summary

Ristarte is a novice goddess who is placed in charge of saving the world of Gaeabrande from a Demon Lord by summoning a human hero. An S-class world, Gaeabrande is extremely dangerous, so Ristarte is careful to select a hero who will be able to prevail against the enemies. She settles on Seiya Ryuguin, whose stats are many times greater than any other contender.
Unfortunately, upon summoning him, Ristarte finds to her dismay that he is ridiculously cautious of everything, including her.
MASS FOR THE DEAD Game Overview

Mass for the dead is mobile game based on the Overlord series which is available for both Android and iOS. The gameplay features a turn-based genre where players need to choose their course of action to defeat the enemies.
Collab Event
Besides the login bonuses as well as the collab events in game, the featured characters that will appear in this collab event are:

Seiya Ryuguin (15 September 15:00 till 22 September 14:59 [JST])

Ristarte (22 September 15:00 till 29 September 14:59 [JST])

Valkyrie (29 September 15:00 till 7 October 14:59 [JST])

Adenela (7 October 15:00 till 15 October 14:59 [JST])

For more information regarding the collab event, check out their official Twitter account for future updates.
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Overlord: Mass for the DeadPublisher: Exys IncRelease Date: 2019-02-22Android, iOS
Overlord's first full smartphone game based on the anime has finally arrived!
▼ Play the Completely Original Story just for MASS FOR THE DEAD
- The story is based on the idea of Kugane Maruyama.
- "Yggdrasil", a popular online game, is unfortunately shutting down and you’re unable to logout. Trapped in a defunct MMORPG, ready your team alongside the powerful skeletal ruler, Momonga, and dungeon crawl through this otherworldly dark fantasy RPG.

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Indomitable expansion launches for EVE Echoes

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Netease Games and CCP Games launched the first expansion for EVE Echoes: Indomitable. The free update is available for all Android and iOS players from 6 January, increasing the scope of the game even further, as pilots can now carve out pieces of the galaxy and rule over them, so long as they also have the strength to defeat any enemies that cross their path.

INDOMITABLE will bring even fiercer fights to the regions of EVE Echoes classed as nullsec space, which are also known as the most hazardous and lawless systems in the game. The addition of highly anticipated Territorial Claim Units, Corporation Stations, and Player-owned Stations such as Citadels provides pilots with the chance to assert control and claim sovereignty over these nullsec areas. Citadels are not mere structures built to function in the background, rather they operate as both a base and shelter for players and their allies in these lawless and dangerous zones. These Citadels will become some of the most important strategic locations in New Eden, and the race to establish them has begun!

“Another expansion will be coming soon. Now we’re working on updating the system to support more than 500 pilots in one system. In the future, we will add more content, including more corporation structures, new citadel skins, and increase the resource output of nullsec areas.”
EVE Echoes producer Su Wei
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The stars and settlements of New Eden have already become a battleground for over three million mobile gamers. With the release of INDOMITABLE, the scale of PvP conflicts is set to explode, as maximum fleet size has been increased to 50 pilots and alliance capacity has been expanded to 30 corporations. Moreover, EVE Echoes’ newly implemented Time Dilation (TiDi) feature provides pilots with an improved gameplay experience when joining in the game’s epic thousand-player battles together with their friends. When lots of pilots start to crowd in a system, TiDi will activate automatically and slow all in-game actions while keeping them running smoothly to prevent players from lagging and crashing. TiDi allows epic battles to take place on a scale never seen before in EVE Echoes. In order to claim sovereignty and expand their territory on the Starmap, pilots can resolve matters peacefully through diplomacy, or wage war across the galaxy. It is up to the players to write their own history among the stars.

“As a sandbox game, the most meaningful content in EVE Echoes is always created by our players. With the introduction of our new sovereignty feature, I am looking forward to new dynamics being added to the universe and more epic content being created by players.”
General Manager at CCP Games’ Shanghai studio, Bing Xi

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EVE EchoesPublisher: NeteaseDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date: 2020-08-13Android, iOS
EVE Echoes is a next-gen mobile spaceship MMO game based upon hallmark EVE Online design principles. In EVE Echoes, players will be able to forge their own path to glory within a massive space sandbox environment, forming alliances with other pilots from across the galaxy to shape the game’s persistent universe.

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vivo Y36 5G Smartphone Now Available in Malaysia

vivo has just launched the vivo Y36 5G, the latest addition to the Y series of smartphones. The Y36 5G features a 6.64-inch FHD+ dotch display, and blends in durability and ease of use into an affordable package.

“The all-new Y36 5G builds on the success of vivo Y series, matching affordability, best-in-class features, gorgeously chiseled good looks, 5G connectivity and a larger, brighter display that makes life even more vibrant. Challenging the status-quo with specs, features, and exceptional design principles, Y36 5G underlines our quest to double the fun in your lifestyle,” said Mike Xu, Chief Executive Officer of vivo.

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5G Performances and Longer Battery Life
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The vivo Y36 5G features the Dimensity 6020, which is the latest flagship 5G chipset from MediaTek. An octo-core, 64-bit processor built on the 7nm process, the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 also packs a pair of Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.2 GHz, backed by six Cortex-A55 cores.
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The Y36 5G also brings better performances of Memory Booster with the support of three core sub-features: Extended RAM 3.0, RAM Saver, and Interface Preserver. The inclusion of vivo Extended RAM 3.0 technology also means that the 8GB of LPDDR4X memory is supplemented with additional virtual memory of 8 GB, which makes for a faster and lag-free experience.
Despite its slim body, Y36 5G packs a 5000 mAh large battery and also features 44W FlashCharge for fast charging. The battery lifespan over time is further enhanced with the vivo Smart Charging Engine, which determines an optimal charging strategy based on whether the screen is on or off, or whether the phone is plugged into a device or charger.

Design and Dotch Display
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Y36 5G is the first Y series model to feature a larger 6.64-inch FHD+ (2388 x 1080) LCD display with a subtle dotch design which minimizes interference during viewing. The smartphone also has a 91% screen-to-body ratio and boasts a refresh rate of 60 Hz, a high touch sampling rate, and P3 colour gamut with a maximum brightness of 650 nits.
Coming in Semporna Green and Msytic black, the Y36 5G incorporates a Dual Ring Design that draws inspiration from the twin-lens reflex features from professional photography devices. The phone is also about 8mm thick, and weights at only 190 grams.

HD Imaging System with Atmospheric Portrait
Using the 16MP HD front portrait camera, users can apply unique light effects for any photography needs. Multiple portrait styles are also available for both front and rear cameras. Users can also apply a Face Beauty algorithm which enhances every aspect of the user’s face, brushing up skin tones, and smoothing complexions while beautifying facial features.
The Front Portrait mode offers users multiple levels of the bokeh effect which can be adjusted to make users stand out as the main subject in the photo. Whereas the rear camera supports Super Night Algorithms which use multi-frame denoising to capture details even in the most demanding lighting conditions.

Price and Availability
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Priced at MYR 1,099, the vivo Y36 5G is available at all vivo concept stores, authorised dealers, vivo Malaysia’s official E-Store and official flagship stores on Shopee, Lazada and TikTok.
From 13th June till 16th July 2023, customers who purchase the vivo Y36 are entitled to free gifts worth up to MYR 298, including a TWS earbud and a 1-year extended warranty. Additionally, loyal customers who received SMS from vivo concept stores are eligible for a 1-year screen protection which needs to be redeemed during the first sale period.

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Nijisanji EN First Ever Concert In SEA To Be Held At Mid Valley Exhibition Centre

Nijigen Expo has announced on their official Facebook page, that Nijisanji EN first ever concert in South East Asia will be held at Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

The concert titled, “The Beginning of Niji Generation” will be held on the 15th July. and features a strong lineup that includes, Pomu Rainpuff, Finana Ryugu, Elira Pendora, Enna Alouette and Millie Parfait.

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The Nijisanji EN concert, will be held alongside Nijigen Expo July 2023 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur and ticket sales for the concert are scheduled to start on the 25th of April 2023.
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At time of writing however no ticket pricing structure is available for both the Nijisanji EN Concert at Mid Valley and the Nijigen Expo July as well.

Nijigen Expo July 2023 will run through the 15th to 16th of July and would most likely be similar to Nijigen Expo Feb which was held earlier this year Bukit Jalil Stadium.
In any case, Nijisanji fans in Malaysia have a lot to be excited for this coming July and should follow the official social media sites to stay updated. You may find further information regarding this matter at their official Facebook page.
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GTA: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition Review – A Tale of Three Glitchy Cities

GTA: The trilogy is a three-in-one remastered of the PS2-era GTA games: GTA 3, San Andreas, and Vice City. These are often considered three of the best games of all time and pretty much launched the Grand Theft Auto series into becoming the gaming juggernaut it is today.

The remaster features graphical updates and some quality-of-life improvements to help bring the games to modern audiences. It also however has numerous issues in the form of bugs, awkward character models, and cut content. Despite the new coats of paint, the downsides make it a difficult remaster to recommend for newcomers and veterans alike.

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The Character Models

First, let’s talk about the new models for the characters inhabiting the cities of The GTA Trilogy. The redesigns look fairly awkward and a few of them are downright disappointing. Some of them barely resemble the characters of the original game and can come across as pretty uncanny. You’ve probably seen the comparisons and rants on social media but it really was like I was watching a bunch of humanoid lego figures running around at some points.
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But I do appreciate the texture details on the models though. The wrinkles and patterns on their clothes look great and each character’s skin color looks more natural. You can look at Smoke’s shirt comparison side by side and notice the stripe pattern on his shirt instead of the plain green shirt.

The Lights and The City
All three games in the GTA Trilogy have been remade with the Unreal Engine and the environments honestly look good. The grass, the water, and the textures of each building, all look more defined and the colors really pop. Just driving down the roads of Vice City without a care in the world feels nostalgic but also fresh. There are more people on screen as well which makes the open worlds feel more lively than the originals. The vehicles in all the remaster are also great. They’re less “boxy” like the originals but the reflections of the cars do make them look a little too plastic-like.
Then there are the problems of the glitches. Strange assets pop-ins and models spazzing out were notable although admittedly not as common as they seem to be on social media. Nonetheless, it’s still noticeable enough for it to be unacceptable and very much in need of a patch.

The two most notable problems in the game are the lighting and the rain. A lot of areas are just too dark. There are frequent moments where you can barely make out the character as they’re not lit properly. There is a similar problem with the rain effects. The lines of raindrops are so thick that they actually prevent you from seeing anything. It’s very poorly done and feels incredibly janky whenever you have to deal with it.
Finally, the games lack some of the vocal tracks due to copyright issues with 29 songs in total removed. It’s understandable not to include them for this reason but it is still a shame and does make the game feel like it is lacking compared to the PS2 originals, which isn’t a good look for something that’s supposed to be the ‘Definitive Edition’.
Gameplay
While the original GTA 3 pioneered the use of a third-person camera in the series, you still had the option to use a bird’s eye view camera, similar to the previous titles. In the definitive edition, however, that feature is removed and you can only use the standard camera while roaming in the city. While I do prefer it this way, it still feels unnecessary to remove additional ways of playing that game.
The controls are now modernized and may take some time to get used to. Controlling vehicles can be a pain at first but it starts to feel natural as you play. On the other hand, I really liked that they added an additional aiming system for guns. This allows you to use a more modernized GTAV style of aiming where you can lock on to targets in an over-the-shoulder style of shooting. It feels far more precise and easy to use which in turn makes the shootouts more fun to play.
All three games also now give players the ability to restart missions after failing them. This is a nice update, meaning you don’t have to waste time getting back to where you were after a slip up.
And what is GTA without the cheat codes? A lot of the old ones return for you to cause chaos in the game. Driving a tank, flying with a jetpack, getting chased by all the police, and getting busted. It reminded me that often the most fun aspect of GTA is not doing the missions but screwing around in the city and exploring what you can do. Also, the KONAMI code gives you a big head mode that turns everyone into a bobblehead. It is fun, now if only some character’s regular heads looked less like boddle heads.
There are however a select number of cheats that have not returned for seemingly any reason. This isn’t a complete deal breaker but for something that is touted as the ‘Definitive Edition’, missing content from the original release does make the game feel a lot less definitive.
Verdict
The GTA trilogy is made up of three classic games and overall it was fun revisiting them after all this time but this remaster doesn’t feel like the best way to experience them. There are some good ideas here like the improved aiming system and the overall world map of each game looks pretty good.
The game is let down by the glitches and bad models. Rockstar says they’re working to patch these and it’s good of them to do so but that doesn’t change how the game is released. For such legacy titles, they should have been treated with more care so that newcomers or newer fans can see what made them so great to begin with.
GTA: The Trilogy Definitive Edition is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, PC, and Mobile Devices.

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The Review

                    GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

40%
Score

PROS
 Some Improved Environments Aim system when using guns is good The ability to restart mission on the spot

CONS
 The lighting of some places are too dark Some models are even worse than the older version Full of bugs and glitches The heavy rain line strokes are too annoying

Review Breakdown

40%
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Sangokushi Hadou to commence its second closed beta test

The teased Sangokushi / Romance of the Three Kingdoms title announced for the franchise’s 35th anniversary is Sangokushi Hadou, a mobile MMO strategy game that will be commencing its second closed beta test! This title has Kou Shibusawa’s name attached to it, featuring the vast continent of China drawn on a 3D plane. Players will assume their roles as monarchs to unify the whole of China, as they contest for land, treasure and honour. Players will watch their armies clash into each other in real time as they work to route their opponent, send in reinforcements and more.

The second Sangokushi Hadou closed beta will be accepting 7,000 participants. It will have various improvements from the first test applied, in relation to the game systems, game balance and of course, server load tests. Some of the listed improvements include battery consumption, stabilizing servers, improvements to the user interface and other production related aspects.

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The second closed beta will be accepting registrations from 15 June to 22 June, with successful applicants to be informed on 23 June. The test itself is scheduled for 25 to 29 June, though it is also subject to change. Players of the first test will get priority for entry to the second test.
Supported models listed are:
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iOS: iPhone 6s, iPad mini 4 or later modes (iOS 9.0 or above)
Android: Android 5.0 and above, with 2GB RAM or more

The game is planned for a full launch sometime 2020.
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This article on ‘How The Velvet Room Connects The Themes of Persona’ was available a week earlier through the Gamerbraves Newsletter. Sign up for free to gain access to more articles about news and trends in the gaming industry and community.

Original Article: The Persona series may twist and change in a variety of different ways since it first appeared with Revelations: Persona but one thing that remains constant is The Velvet Room, the place that exists between dreams, and reality.

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The small blue room led by an old man with a long nose and his cavalcade of attractive assistants has been there to help Persona’s heroes through each of their journeys, from summoning personas through cards to fusing them together in the later games.
What makes The Velvet Room particularly interesting however is how it fits into the themes of each game, particularly in the three “modern” Persona games. So let’s take a look at each of them and how this little Blue room brings them together.
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Persona 3’s Elevator of Doom

Persona 3 revitalized the Persona series with a greater focus on social interactions and more simplified combat. It also saw the first major change in the Velvet Room, having it go from a club that anyone could enter to a special place in the MC’s mind that only they could see. It’s also the first game to give Igor one main assistant in the form of Elizabeth, who would go on to be one of the best characters in Persona 4 Arena.
In this case, the Velvet Room was a large elevator constantly going upwards at a breakneck pace. Persona 3 makes no effort to hide that it is a game about accepting death. It says so right in the opening, and yes, a lot of characters die or experience loss but death is also represented with the elevator. Like life, the elevator just keeps going up until your time eventually runs out.
It’s not super subtle but hey, I didn’t put the connection together until a second playthrough when I was already aware of the greater plot. Overall it’s a nice touch that would serve as a good forebearer for the Velvet Room going forward.
Persona 4’s Limo In The Fog

The Velvet Room changes shape again for Persona 4, this time taking the form of a limousine traveling through a place covered in thick fog.
Fog is a recurring motif throughout Persona 4 associated with ignorance and complacency. The murders that start the plot occur on a fog-filled day, and fog appears throughout the TV world of The Midnight Channel. The villains of the game are also associated with fog wishing to surround the town in it either literally or figuratively.
The main theme of Persona 4 is seeking “The Truth”. This can mean the truth about who committed the serial murders throughout the game but also the truth about yourself. Each character in Persona 4 hides who they really are to conform to what society at large wishes for them like actors playing characters on a TV show. It’s by accepting their shadow, the part of themselves they wish to keep hidden in the fog, that they are able to grow stronger, giving them access to their Persona.
I really like the aesthetic of this Velvet Room, I mean it’s technically not even a room, it’s the back of a car but it has a cool air of mystery and sophistication that fits well with Persona 4.
Persona 5’s Escape From Prison

This brings us to Persona 5 where the velvet room takes its most drastic form yet: a massive prison where our main character, Joker acts as an inmate. The is complete with the two assistants Caroline and Justine acting as abusive prison guards.
What’s most interesting though is that P5’s Velvet Room isn’t just any old prison. It’s Specifically a type of prison called a Panopticon, designed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham.
Art by Adam Simpson
The general idea of a Panopticon is that it’s a circular structure with the prisoner’s cells lining the outer walls of the building. In the middle, there would be a single tower with a guard. Thanks to the rotund shape of the prison, said guard would be able to see into every cell and ensure good behavior from the inmates. The prisoners have no clue when or if the guard is watching them, encouraging them to be on good behavior at all times.
Many, including Philosopher Michel Foucault (via The Guardian), have pointed out the metaphorical value of the Panopticon as an allegory for the surveillance state: a single unseen watcher monitoring the public in secrecy. That’s pretty much the setup for Persona 5 as well. Joker as a student on parole is constantly monitored by authority figures and other students based on reputation alone. You could argue that he and his friends as Phantom Thieves are able to find the hidden watchers in the Panopticon and drag them out for the public to see. Also, Igor being the guard sitting in the literal center of the prison, let’s just say it’s very fitting.
This is probably my favorite of the three Velvet rooms. The idea of the panopticon provides an interesting level layout and adds to the oppressive tone of the game. In the past, The Velvet Room seemed like the one place you were always 100% safe but its prison structure and intimidating guards now put even that into question.
Welcome To The Velvet Room

Persona isn’t the same without Igor bringing you new Personas in his eerie little blue room. With each new Persona title, it is interesting to see how the Velvet continues to reshape and change to suit the themes of the latest game.
We don’t know when Atlus will get around to making Persona 6 but if you want some clues on what themes and ideas it’ll tackle, look no further than the inside of the Velvet Room.
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Time Defenders announces closed beta test

Vespa has announced a closed beta test for their upcoming mobile “next generation tower defense RPG” game, Time Defenders, set in a future Tokyo in the year 2034. Besides the whole tower defense battles, there looks to be an element of base building and character interaction, which is pretty standard. Time Defenders will be running their closed beta test sometime in April, with applications currently open. There will be 1,000 users for both iOS and Android, while 4Gamer applications will open it up to an additional select 50. You can watch a couple of its TV commercials that will be airing until 26 March below:

Likewise, a teaser website for the closed beta has gone live – which you can check out here – alongside its official Twitter account for future updates, found here.

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An easy comparison can be made to Arknights, of course, being a fellow tower defense game. Time Defenders utilizes 3D models over chibi spriteworks, and its map design likewise appear more complex besides the fancier effects on skills. The grids don’t look immediately apparent at first glance either. Going by the TV spot, the UI might look a little too cluttered, but of course, it’s only an ad and the closed beta is likely to bring about changes. Summer is relatively soon for its release, so look forward to it.

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Hearthstone: Murder At Castle Nathria Giveaway

Hearthstone recently released the Murder At Castle Nathria and we’re giving away three codes for this killer new expansion. Enter our newsletter giveaway and there’s a chance that the murder mystery plaguing the Shadowlands.

To be entered into the giveaway contest, simply sign up for our newsletter with your email address. The newsletter is completely free and will send you a new article every week with different features about video games, fandom, and the gaming industry as a whole.

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The next newsletter will be released on Wednesday 24th of June 2022, next week at 12:30 PM. When it arrives in your email box, simply open it and read the article. Once that’s done you’ll be eligible for the giveaway.
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If you’re lucky, you’ll get your hands on a copy of the latest expansion to one of the most popular digital card games currently being played. Once we’ve chosen the winners, we’ll send them an email announcing their victory. If you’ve won, simply reply to the email within 72 hours and give us some feedback on the newsletter, we’re always looking to improve our content. After that, we’ll send you the code.
The Hearthstone: Murder At Castle Nathria set features 135 cards revolving around the adventures of Murloc Holmes in his quest to solve the case of Sire Denathrius’ dastardly murder.
Hearthstone is available for PC, you’ll be able to redeem the giveaway code on the Hearthstone in-game store or your Blizzard Battle Net account.

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