Xiaomi POCO F4 Review: A Crystal Clean Screen that runs Smooth as Silk, Even If It’s A Little Hot

Xiaomi POCO returns with their latest variant, the POCO F4, and from what I’ve seen, this is one mobile gamers want to watch out for. It’s cheaper than the GT version yet has a nicer screen and runs games at a  smooth and stable framerate, albeit while also warming your hands a little too much.

At a starting price of RM 1,499, it’s definitely more on the more costly side but I think the perks it offers are worth it. I can safely see that this is one of the better-performing smartphones for gaming on the market. If gaming is your biggest priority for picking out a phone, this is definitely one to consider.

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Design

The POCO F4 has a clean look that is compact, and professional. With dimensions of 163.2 x 75.95 x 7.7 mm and weighing 195g, it’s light and comfortable enough to play games on it without your hand getting cramped.
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The phone also feels secure and sturdy which reduces the chance of it breaking on those frustrating Genshin nights. Even fingerprints can barely be seen on its backglass which is good you don’t like looking like a screen covered in grime and pocket lint.
That being said, it’s also very slippery. The sleek design leaves a lack of friction and it’ll easily slide over many different surfaces. With that in mind, it’s best to get a cover for the phone as soon as possible.
The phone comes with two speakers and buttons on the phone’s right side as well as a USB Type-C port and there’s no 3.5 headphone jack. This is pretty standard for modern phones but the POCO F4 is nice enough to come with a free adaptor in the box. I got to give them credit for considering those that prefer wired music.
Display

I spend most of my time on my phone watching videos so I was pretty impressed to find that the POCO F4’s true strength lies in its great screen display.
It offers a high refresh rate of up to 120Hz with its 6.67” E4 AMOLED screen. The Display also comes with a peak brightness of 1300 Nits as well as a True Display and TrueColor Display feature that gives far more detail to the media played on screen. The details of each image really pop which in turn certainly made my evening train commute more entertaining.
The touchscreen likewise has a sampling rate up to 360Hz, giving it a smooth and responsive experience while scrolling through and playing games. Whether scrolling through an RPG menu or zooming in to snipe a headshot, the potential jank of dragging and dropping was nowhere to be seen.
Camera

Many modern phones come with a lens for every situation, the POCO F4 comes with three of them: a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The three of these allow you to snap pictures for any occasion, close up, further out, and they do especially well for night shots.
A neat aspect of the camera is that you don’t need to worry about the phone shaking too much when taking pictures. The phone has a feature called Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) installed and it will stabilize the phone and capture the photo perfectly. I’m a pretty amateur photographer but I could definitely tell my shaking hands weren’t ruining the pictures as often as they used to.
For those that actually do know how to take photos, the phone has some more advanced options like a 4K cinematic camera with inclusions like a Panoramic Selfie Mode, AI Skyscraping 4.0, AI Erase 2.0. There’s a lot you could do with this one phone and if you’re talented enough I’m sure you could use it to blow up your Instagram feed.
Performance

As I said at the start of the review, the POCO F4 is at its heart a mobile gaming device and you can see it in its smooth-as-butter performance.
The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 870 chip as well as a UFS 3.1 ROM and LPDDR5 RAM to make sure the data is transferred at the fastest speed on the phone. Once again, it cuts down on jank and others a seamless experience going from app to app and into games with minimal freezing and solid frame rates.
The only real downside I noticed is that the phone gets really hot fairly quickly when playing games at peak settings. It does have a cooling system to prevent it from catching on fire but you’ll definitely feel a mini heat patch warming your hands.
Gaming Experience
Part of the reason the POCO F4 excels with gaming is thanks to an app is has called “Game Turbo” that can be used to optimize your gaming experience. You can set a game to Classic mode (default) or Pro mode (for professional gamers). You can also alter settings for responses, accuracy, tap stability, and graphical performance.
We tried three games to test the phone’s gaming capabilities. These were Genshin Impact, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PUBG Mobile. To test the limits of the POCO, we played each game with the highest graphics setting available.
Genshin Impact

Our time with Genshin Impact more or less summed up the strengths and weaknesses of the POCO F4. The world of Genshin ran beautifully but we could also feel a fire burning that wasn’t coming from the pyro spells. It’s far from unplayable but it’s still noticeable.
With that being said, I was surprised to find that after playing for an hour, the battery was only drained by 30 percent which was really practical.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Mobile Legends was by far the best game played for the POCO. Not only did it run great but the phone stayed at its regular temperature.
We also managed to play the game for a good three hours before the battery was finished, further showing the energy-saving measures the device has. It’s good to see that this portable device truly is portable and doesn’t require a charger to be plugged in after a couple of matches.
PUBG Mobile

I’ve never been one for ‘realistic’ graphics in games but the Ultra HD Graphic option the POCO F4 offers truly sets an example of what the device can do. While I played through PUBG, I could’ve sworn I was playing the console version with show sharp it was.
Unfortunately, these higher graphical capabilities also fanned the flames as the phone started heating up a little too much for comfort. Like Genshin though, the battery life remained mostly unaffected with it only draining around 20 percent.
Aside from the heat, I think the POCO F4 handled all three games very well. They all ran smoothly, they looked great in the hi-res settings and the phone’s battery wasn’t on its last legs after a play session. And keep in mind, that these are the highest settings. For the majority of people who aren’t trying to push the phone to the limit, it’ll probably run even better.
Battery

We already talked about POCO F4’s impressive battery life but it’s also very quick to get that life back. The phone comes with a 4500mAh massive battery with 67W turbo charging and only takes up to 38 minutes to charge up to 100 percent regardless of how much power it has left.
After spending a lot of time playing games on this phone the quick charge is very satisfying. The charger is a little on the bulkier side but it’s worth it for the fast energy restoration so you can get back to your game as quickly as possible. As someone who hates having to wait around for phones to charge, I greatly enjoyed the convenience.
Closing Thoughts

Overall, the POCO F4 is a strong contender as a smartphone and a gaming experience, that can cater to the needs of most mobile gamers. The vibrant screen and silky-smooth performance make it an optional device to slash through enemies or shoot down opponents in your app of choice.
At a price of RM 1,499 on Shopee, that performance definitely came at quite the cost. That being said I can’t deny that the money shows in the device. If you’re looking for a phone that can bring your gaming experience up to the next level, the POCO F4 is one that’s worth looking out for.

For more technical information, here are the specs of the devices:

                                        Network

                                        Technology

                                        GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

                                        Body

                                        Dimensions

                                        163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)

                                        Weight

                                        195 g (6.88 oz)

                                        Build

                                        Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back

                                        SIM

                                        Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

                                        Display

                                        Type

                                        AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)

                                        Size

                                        6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)

                                        Resolution

                                        1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

                                        Protection

                                        Corning Gorilla Glass 5

                                        Platform

                                        OS

                                        Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO

                                        Chipset

                                        Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)

                                        CPU

                                        Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)

                                        GPU

                                        Adreno 650

                                        Memory

                                        Card Slot

                                        No

                                        Internal

                                        128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

                                        Main Camera

                                        Triple

                                        64 MP, f/1.8, (wide) 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

                                        Features

                                        Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

                                        Video

[email protected], [email protected]/60/120fps, [email protected]; gyro-EIS

                                        Selfie Camera

                                        Single

                                        20 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

                                        Video

[email protected]/120fps

                                        Sound

                                        Loudspeaker

                                        Yes, with stereo speakers

                                        3.5mm jack

                                        No

                                        24-bit/192kHz audio

                                        Comms

                                        WLAN

                                        Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

                                        Bluetooth

                                        5.2, A2DP, LE

                                        GPS

                                        Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2), QZSS (2), NavIC

                                        NFC

                                        Yes

                                        Radio

                                        No

                                        USB

                                        USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

                                        Features

                                        Sensors

                                        Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

                                        Battery

                                        Type

                                        Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable

                                        Charging

                                        Fast charging 67W, 100% in 38 min (advertised)

                                        Power Delivery 3.0

                                        Quick Charge 3+

                                        Misc

                                        Colors

                                        Black, Gray, Green

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SEGA Astro City Mini will be released 17 December

Sega Toys will be launching the Astro City Mini and Astro City Mini Amusement Center Style Kit on 17 December, along with the reveal of an additional 13 game titles for the little cabinet. The Astro City Mini is a 1/6 scale of the original, released as part of the Sega group’s 60th anniversary project.

Astro City Mini
The Astro City Mini will have 36 game titles in total, including “Shadow Dancer”, which will be on a video game console for the first time. To relive the experience of the amusement centers of the 90s, you can replicate that on a smaller scale with the Astro City Mini Amusement Center Style Kit, simply by placing the Astro City on the base and slide it in place. The design is subject to change.

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Astro City Mini Amusement Center Style Kit
The 13 game titles revealed for the second series are:

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COTTON

Year: 1991
Genre: Shooting, 1 player
The wizard called Nata de Cotton plays an active role to save fairy world.

SHINOBI

Year: 1987
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
Popular in the US, this is a horizontal scrolling ninja action game featuring “today’s” ninja, Joe Musashi, against the crime syndicate “ZEED”

SHADOW DANCER

Year: 1989
Genre: Action, 1 player
Sequel to SHINOBI, march into the enemy’s HQ and save the trapped children!

ESWAT (CYBER POLICE E-SWAT)

Year: 1989
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
A horizontal scrolling action game. Play as a member of the Armed Riot Police “ESWAT” with a special pecial armed costume called “ICE” to defeat crime.

CRACK DOWN

Year: 1989
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
A stealth action game, play as saboteurs Ben and Andy as they enter a city occupied by enemy armed forces. Destroy them with your timed bombs!

GAIN GROUND

Year: 1988
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
In this tactical shooting game, save your comrades across 40 stages

PUYO PUYO

Year: 1992
Genre: Puzzle, Max 2 players
Blocks are falling! Stack more than 4 to delete them

COLUMNS

Year: 1990
Genre: Puzzle, Max 2 players
Stack gems of the same colour vertically, horizontally or diagonally to clear them

BONANZA

Year: 1990
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
Help the Bonanza Brothers get all the treasure in Bad Town and get out in this horizontal scrolling action game

ICHIDANTO-R

Year: 1994
Genre: Party, Max 2 players
The second version of “Tanto-Aru” comes with more mini games!

WONDER BOY

Year: 1986
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
“Boy” the hero will use his axe and ride his skateboard to save his girlfriend Tina

WONDERBOY Monster Land

Year: 1987
Genre: Action, Max 2 players
The boy is back to Monster Land to defeat the dragon. Collect coins to buy weapons, armour and magic items to get stronger

WONDERBOY Monster Lair

Year: 1988
Genre: Action, Max 2 players

You can get the Astro City Mini at 12,800 yen, the Astro City Mini Control Pad at 2,780 yen and the Astro City Mini Amusement Center Style Kit at 3,980 yen.
Astro City Mini Control Pad
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Twisted Wonderland English Impressions – Second Orientation

Twisted Wonderland has finally arrived to English speaking shores, that is, in North America. Presumably this limited release is because of a combination of Aniplex, Disney, and the fine print of copyright. I’m certainly well aware of how long it took Disney Plus to become an option for me.

Anyway, I’ve fiddled with the Japanese release before, which you can check out here. Armed with literacy, what does this release give me?

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PRESENTATION
Your beloved boys are here, in a language presumably more people understand. Art wise, basically nothing has changed besides how the text appears on the menus, and the katakana for a vast number of things remain in place despite there being no need for it. If there were further changes, I’m not familiar enough with the series to know it.

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Now, translation is one thing, localization is another. As the entirety of the Out of Context account can prove, the mouse has had given quite the budget to the text. Even without having encountered the most spacey of characters as yet, I am extremely appreciative of being able to read all of this in a flow I really enjoy. Yuu’s dialogue options are already the delight, as they wonder what fresh hell they’ve been transported into.

I also adore Crowley. Sure, he’s got that inflection that makes you want to reach out and at the very least, stuff him into a locker, but he’s great fun. I don’t care.

GAMEPLAY
As with the original game, basically nothing has changed with regards to the gameplay either. If you’re like me, just slap on that 2x Auto / Loop and let the lessons go, getting upgrade materials for a card’s various skills. Characters have their associated tasks you can complete for bonus items, and chats for some more story.

The rhythm game segments are now called “Twistunes”, with their respective difficulties you may challenge. Twistunes and battle segments are appropriately marked for the story beat they show up in, for example, just so that you get that early warning to get ready. Stick to the beat and combos!

Battles have no changes: select two skills per turn from your team of 4 characters and 1 support member, and take turns to get hit and strike back. The tutorials will inform you there are different requirements per battle, like how you may either need to defeat the opponent in a fixed number of turns, or survive long enough. Buddy skills, where a character has an affinity with an other, can pull their weight for that Strategic aspect. Fire beats Wind, Wind beats Water, and Water beats Fire. The Void element is neutral to all.

Expect to do a decent grind to compensate for a smaller starting roster and lack of materials, as is usually the case.
GACHA
They didn’t remove the unlimited reroll, and the reroll pool has also remained the same as with its original release. If you’re looking for the meta lads, then check out our reroll tier list here.

At 1.5% rates for an SSR, it’s honestly awful, and the SSR gauge doesn’t even guarantee you the rate up SSR. When you want 5 copies total to max out a card, it sure is painful.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
For what its worth, whether or not you enjoy the gameplay loop is up to you, depending on your tolerance for “simpler” mechanics. The story is the main draw, after all, and its quality has been quite impressive.

It’s a shame the mouse has region locked it for now, so here’s hoping it gets out of NA jail soon.
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Characters inspired by Disney villains weave wicked schoolyard schemes in this magical adventure featuring rhythm games and RPG-style battles!

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Otaku’s Adventure to launch for smartphones next month

X.D. Network Inc. has just announced that it will be launching Otaku’s Adventure, its otaku-inspired adventure game for the Android and iOS platforms next month.

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The game can now be pre-ordered on the App Store, and if you are curious, you can try out the demo over at TapTap. Description for the game as follows via its store page:

Otaku’s Adventure is a unique anime-style AVG that tells the story of an Otaku who has been single since birth and craves to be loved. After the romantic encounter with three charming girls, your life will take an unexpected turn: to go on a run-away adventure with Waifu, an outer-space journey with Gohard, or an exploration in a fantasy world with (´･ω･`).
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– Kick start your thrilling and romantic adventure and release your Otaku energy!
– Unlock 35+ endings following three different routes
– Use your wit to solve the ingenious puzzles and beat a collection of funny mini-games ranging from shooting games to turn-based RPG combat
– Enjoy the brand new DLC free of charge and uncover the untold story of Waifu
– Get yourself immersed in the new voice-acting for Waifu and (´･ω･`) along with the original Cantonese voice-acting for Gohard
– Test your Otaku-ness level by discovering the anime and game references!

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The Warriors of the Sky will descend to MARVEL Future Fight!

First revealed at Thailand Game Show, the Warriors of the Sky will arrive to Marvel Games’ and Netmarble’s MARVEL Future Fight with the v570 update! This team consists of new, four original Super Heroes, joining alongside fellow original Super Heroes Luna Snow, Crescent & Io, and Captain America (Sharon Rogers), specially created for the game. Each of them bear their own unique powers and backstory for players to learn and explore.

Four legendary warriors defended the Temple of the Crescent Moon against all threats to Asia back in ancient times. As evil rises once more, Io, spirit defender of the temple, call upon new heroes to unite and protect the planet under one sky.

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Blue Dragon defends the east, possessing the ability to transform anything she touches into a draconic weapon. With heirloom spear and whip in hand, the child of a Vietnamese noble leads the Warriors of the Sky. She possesses a protective spirit and wise judgment.
War Tiger hails west, slicing evil with the mystical Tiger’s Fang. The ancient Thai general ensures success of his fellow Warriors with immense power and hardened combat experience.
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Shadow Shell is their strategist of the north, disabling enemies from afar and defending teammates with her highly advanced rifle and Ba Gua energy shield. This extremely intelligent tactician gained then unseen powers of toxic immunity, when her adopted family in Taiwan attempted to poison her. She now provides battle strategy for the team.
Last but not least is Sun Bird of the south, providing healing support for the Warriors of the Sky. Agile and charming, the Malaysian pirate from the 1600s, reborn by the power of his twin krises, seeks to support the world however possible to make the most of his new life.

Play them when the Warriors of the Sky reaches MARVEL Future Fight!
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MARVEL Future FightDeveloper: NetmarbleRelease Date: 2015-04-30Android, iOS
An epic blockbuster action-RPG featuring Super Heroes and Villains from the Marvel Universe!

The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Inhumans, Defenders, X-Men, Spider-Man, and more!
Over 200 characters from the Marvel Universe are available to play!

S.H.I.E.L.D.’s very own director, Nick Fury, has sent an urgent message from the future... the convergence is destroying the world as we know it! Prepare to defend your universe!
Recruit your favorite characters, complete missions, and compete with other players to be the greatest hero and save your world.

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Pokemon Park Coming To Universal Studios

The Pokemon Company has announced that they’ll be building a Pokemon theme park in collaboration with Universal Studios Japan, with the park due out by the end of 2022.

The announcement was made via the Universal Studios Japan website, where they published their statements on the upcoming attraction which we’ve translated via DeepL.

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Specific Pokemon attractions haven’t been mentioned- only that the two companies are coming together to bring one of the most successful franchises in the world together with Universal Studios Japan.
“By combining the world’s favorite Pokémon with Universal Studios Japan’s entertainment technology, we will create a world that no one has yet seen on an overwhelming scale and quality. As the only place where people’s hearts and minds are connected and their instincts deep inside are released, we hope to boost the tourism market and be a place chosen by people all over the world”, says J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of Universal Studios.
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“Through this alliance, we hope to produce new Pokémon entertainment at theme parks by collaborating with Universal Studios Japan’s creative vision and world-class technology. I am looking forward to the day when everyone around the world will be able to experience it”, says Tsunekazu Ishihara, President of The Pokemon Company.
The Pokemon Company has been bringing Pokemon into the real world for the better part of the last decade, with everything from Pokemon Go to real life exhibits
This isn’t the first time The Pokemon Company has tried to bring the world of Pokemon into ours. Pokemon Centers are their iconic stores full of Pokemon merchandise, sometimes having installations like a touch-screen Pokedex or a life-sized Mewtwo (pictured at the top of the article) sitting in a tank.
They’ve also had the Pokemon Fossil Museum, which uses Pokemon to teach the public about prehistoric animals and the Pokemon based off of them.
Meanwhile, this also isn’t Universal Studios Japan’s first rodeo either, having handled the Super Mario World Theme Park.

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Soul Tide reveals official English teaser trailer

Following up on its opening of pre-registrations for Japan, LemcnSun Entertainment has published the English official trailer for Soul Tide. You can watch it below:

The company itself hasn’t been particularly prolific in releasing or publishing titles globally since its apparent establishment in 2019, according to its brief Facebook page description. However, their Youtube channel, as well as its Twitter account, had been lowkey releasing information about the game before this, introducing characters and offering up various lore tidbits. Ujoy Games does not appear to be listed, having IQI Games instead.

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The Soul Tide English trailer doesn’t offer up more information, only having the following:
When destiny calls, a new journey begins soon …
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◆A story of you and the heroines!
◆Strategic Turn-based Combat!
◆Character Cultivation and Team Building!
◆Fully Voiced and Live2D Animated Characters!
◆Dormitory and Costumes!
They seem to be doling things out piecemeal, which seems understandable considering it’s the end of 2021. Perhaps more tangible information will be available in the coming months, such as an official website, for starters. The Japanese release is slated for the first half of 2022, potentially simultaneously with a global version. Players can probably expect similar pre-registration milestone requirements and rewards, namely, premium currency and a free unit.

Stay tuned for further information, as always.

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Survey Says 70% of 2,700 Game Developers Are Not Interested in NFTs

In a recent survey, it was found that of the 2,700 game developers sampled, 70% of them had no interest in NFTs (non-fungible tokens).

Over the past few years, the names blockchain and NFT have become increasingly popular, yet also controversial. Not only in terms of the financial industry but also in the gaming where big names like Square Enix and Konami have tried to jump on to the NFT trend with their own products.

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But not everyone in the industry wants NFTs in their games. The annual State Industry Report at The Game Developers Conference was officially released, they asked a total of 2,700 developers whether each of them was interested in NFT or not.
As a result, 70% said they were “not interested”, on the other hand, 21% said “somewhat interested”, 7% said “very interested”, and 1% said they had already started an NFT project for their game.
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GDC survey on NFT and Blockchain.
Generally speaking, these game developers are not interested in NFTs and their blockchain because they are prone to being scams involving ponzi schemes and money laundering due to the lack of regulation, not to mention being extremely bad for the environment.
An anonymous developer that took the survey spoke to VGC saying:
“Why do we need them? What benefit does it have putting these systems into our games? Who is using these things? It feels like a very small audience.
“And also, these technologies are still not using sustainable energy and are a target for money laundering. As a developer, I feel deeply uncomfortable that there is a push for these”.
However, some responses from the survey were more positive, saying that NFT will be adopted massively in the future and are good enough to sell digital goods and monetize systems.
For all their popularity, NFTs still remain a hot topic surrounding a lot of debate. As of right now, while there are NFT games from smaller crypto-focused studios, no mainstream developer has really shown how NFTs can complement gaming and how their functions can be used to truly benefit a game in a way that previous mechanics and DLC cannot (or at least in ways that don’t involve spending a large sum of money).

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PUBG Corp. and NetEase finally settle dragged-out feud

The developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, PUBG Corp. and NetEase have finally settled the PUBG copyright lawsuits that occured way back in April last year. The heated feud started when PUBG Corp. accused NetEase of copying PUBG’s ideas and implementing them in their own battle royale games – Knives Out and Rules of Survival.

To sum it up, both of NetEase battle royale games do look very similar to PUBG in terms of almost everything when it comes to gameplay. No wonder PUBG Corp would go all infuriated about it but NetEase denied that they have committed any copyright infringements. NetEase even further commented that PUBG Corp was trying to monopolize the entire battle royale genre by keeping the competition only within themselves.

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In fact, NetEase did exactly the same themselves by taking action against clones of their battle royale mobile games shortly after PUBG Corp.’s appeal but there was no mention of PUBG at all.

According to McArthur Law Firm who’s specialized in video games laws, both parties have officially come to terms with each other and are currently in the process of ending the lawsuit once and for all. However, some details remain confidential and the futures of Knives Out and Rules of Survival are still somewhat unclear.
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ArchLord Coming Back On Mobile As ArchLord Awake!

ArchLord Awake, a game that was originally known as ArchLord only for PC, is now coming to mobile! The game was first released for PC back in 2006 as an MMORPG. However the game was shut down 3 years ago in 2014. This time the developer of the game, Webzen, will be reviving the game onto the mobile platform.

The game will feature its original monarch system where players will be able to become the ArchLord in their own server. Players will also be able to hit the dungeons and PK in the open world areas in the game. So far there’s not much info that was released. We expect Webzen to release more info of the game later this week.

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Bandai teases PvP Online Battle for Digimon Vital Bracelet

Bandai unveiled an image of an online battle feature for the Digimon Vital Bracelet. It is expected to arrive later this April.

The Digimon Twitter account posted the following tweet earlier today:

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【お知らせ】バイタルブレスラボ4月下旬アップデート！オンラインバトル画面を初公開！※バトル画面は開発中の物になります。#デジモン　#バイタルブレス pic.twitter.com/ZrN7MvRjGD
— デジモンウェブ公式 (@digimonweb_net) April 8, 2021
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As seen in the image attached to the tweet, this online battle screen will take place in the Vital App companion app for the Vital Bracelet. It also appears that the player will be able to directly issue commands to their Digimon.
Do note that the battle screen shared by Bandai is still in development. As a result, the final version may not be the same as how it looks like in the image.
In addition, the Vital Lab companion app will be undergoing maintenance tomorrow, 9th April, from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm JST. This maintenance will fix the duplicating Digimon glitch that occasionally occurs when transferring Digimon between the bracelet and the app. Rest assured, for those with duplicated Digimon, you will be able to raise them just fine. As compensation, players will be receiving 5x Evolution Timer 60m.
Besides that, Bandai also stated in another tweet that the “Dim Card GP vol. 01 Digimon Tamers”, the upcoming Dim Card set containing Guilmon, Renamon, Impmon and Monodramon, will give players 2 storage slots each instead of 1 upon being registered into the Vital Lab app. Note that registering two of the same Tamers Dim Cards (i.e. 2 Guilmon Dim Cards) will give 2 storage slots, not 4.

【お知らせ】#ガシャポンオンライン にて受注中の「Dimカード GP vol.01 デジモンテイマーズ」は、アプリにご登録いただくと通常1種につき1個追加される保存枠が、1種につき2個追加されます。※但し同じ種類のDimカード1種につき2個のみとなります。#デジモン　#バイタルブレス
— デジモンウェブ公式 (@digimonweb_net) April 8, 2021

For more Vital Bracelet content, check out:

Everything you need to know about Dim Cards
Tips and tricks to get the Digimon you want
Understanding Digimon Vital Bracelet stats and personality

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DRAGON BALL FighterZ Joins the Evolution Championship Series 2018!

Dragon Ball FighterZ was released not too long ago on the 26th of January 2018 and it has already been a hit among fans of DBZ and fighting gamers. We even played it at our office and it was amazing that we just had to review it. The game is one of the best fighter games of the DBZ series and it is no wonder that it is officially included in the Evolution Championship Series 2018 line-up! This year’s EVO 2018 Championship will be held in Las Vegas from August 3rd to 5th.

Aside from that, here’s a special video message from the producer of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tomoko Hiroki, of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.:

If you don’t know yet, the Evolution Championship Series is the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament in the world! The event will be bringing together players of the highest caliber from around the globe to compete for huge cash prizes and most importantly, bragging rights within the competitive fighting game world.

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While the tournament is still a long way, players are encouraged to practice while there’s still time. As there are limited spots, players will need to earn their rights for the spot at this year’s EVO. If you are new and wish to play, Dragon Ball FighterZ is available on the PS4, XBox One and PC via Steam.

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Hoku Warriors – A VR-AR Enabled Mobile Game

Hoku Warriors is a game published by APPS1010 Ltd. The game combines pet breeding and online simulation battles. There are a variety of Hoku pets which the game also offers advanced breeding and evolution system. The game also comes with VR mode which switches your perspective and an AR mode that utilizes your real-time map. Players will be able to bring your grown Hoku to wars with a guild-styled community which enables you to interact with other players.

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The story revolves around you, as a farmer who accidentally picked up a Hoku egg that has fallen upon your land. You hatched your first Hoku pet and you will have to manage its daily diet and keep it happy with entertainments like tennis, playing the piano and other mini games. Since you own a farm, there are a variety of food which you can grow to feed your Hoku. However you will have to pay attention to your Hoku’s BMI to keep it fit! There is a gym available for your Hoku to exercise and burn it’s fat. The game is also connected to your phone’s step counter (if your phone has) that simulates real-time walking or running with Hoku, embracing a healthy lifestyle together.

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While you have to manage your Hoku, you will also need to manage your farm. Since you grow your own crops of food for your Hoku, you will need to manage your time watering them and even decorating the farm. Some other activities you can do with your Hoku is to fish in a lake. Since this is a pet simulator game, you will have the opportunity to hatch more Hoku eggs and raise many other Hokus.
When your Hoku is all grown up, it will return to its rightful place. However  you will need to bring your Hoku to the mysterious giant island by crossing a rainbow crystal bridge. The bridge will be sealed and you will need to collect crystal fragments through the VR mode or even from your city as you traverse around with your GPS enabled to unlock the bridge.
Currently the game is only available on the Google Play Store. Unfortunately there is no official date on the iOS release.
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This game may look like it has some great potential as the next AR-VR mobile game. However the technology for a mobile VR game is going to cost and I don’t think players are ready to spend on a mobile VR just for a game like this. Hoku Warriors, if taken away the battle system, it will be just a pet simulator where you need to nurture it and play mini games with it. It may not suit many people, but this is still a unique mobile game that offers both VR and AR mode.

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King of Fighters AllStar Halloween Event Has Ended Early Following The Itaewon Stampede incident

Netmarble has announced that they will be ending the King of Fighters AllStar (KOFAS) Halloween event early following the tragic Itaewon Stampede in South Korea that caused the deaths of 154 people.

This was announced on the Netmarble forums by CM Yuri who said the following regarding the event:

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“There was a sad accident in South Korea last night. KOFAS will pray for the repose of those who died in the accident and pray for those who are injured to recover quickly. KOFAS team would like to express our deep consolation to all those who lost their family and acquaintances due to the unfortunate accident. We decided to close the Halloween-related event early to console the accident in Korea at 10/30 13:00(WIB). We sincerely apologize for all this inconvenience within the game.”
The Itaewom Stampde was an accident that occurred in South Korea’s capital of Seoul on October 29th 2022. Being the first Halloween following the covid-19 Pandemic, many costume-clad partygoers on the streets found themselves packed into a narrow 3.2 meter wide alleyways in the city’s Itaewon Entertainment District. This resulted in a deadly crowd crush with took the lives of over 100 people.
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Several comments on the R Gacha Reddit have said that it is quite normal for South Korean companies like Netmarble to cancel celebrations or events in a time of morning especially in light of such as tragedy as this one.
Netmarble and King of Fighters AllStar are not the only companies pulling Halloween events following the news of the Itaewon incident. Reuters says that South Korean tech and mobile game firms like Kakao and NCSOFT as well as the amusement park Everland have also canceled their Halloween promotions.
We would like to give our condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the stampede.

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Little curiosities with Pete Samuels: an interview about Little Hope

Did you catch our coverage of Little Hope‘s keynote? It gives a tantalizing glimpse into the world of the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology. Of course, if you are one to go in blind, then you might’ve not seen it. If you’re dying – hah – to know more, you can always read it before you come back here.

While we can call Little Hope a sequel, the anthology itself consists of standalone games, which doesn’t stop Supermassive Games from dropping hints of the games to come. We asked Pete Samuels, Supermassive’s CEO and Director of the Dark Pictures Anthology, to answer some of our questions post keynote. Read on to learn more!

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THE STYLE

Something we wondered about is the photorealistic style for the games, since hand-drawn art can deliver high quality scares too. Samuels explains that they want to give the impression of playing a movie, or an episode of a TV series.
For us the best way to achieve this is with a photo realistic style utilizing motion capture and high – quality facial animations. Cinematic fidelity is highly important to us to help drive the emotion we want in our games.
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The experience is kept fresh thanks to fantastic writers, designers, directors and staff across all disciplines so that every The Dark Pictures Anthology story is unique and tells an interesting, intriguing and compelling story every time.
We pride ourselves on creating highly cinematic, high quality narrative branching games – so as long as we get the story right every time then the Anthology and the games within it should always feel new and fresh.

He mentions the addition of features – new choice visualization, cameras, QTE systems – that are in Little Hope, and that they’re always looking to update the games as they learn from their work and from listening to the community.
BUILDING THE ANTHOLOGY
Now, about the games proper. People have found hints for Little Hope in Man of Medan, so we asked if they would consider updating the games in the anthology to have routes that tie in to each other. Considering the standalone nature, Samuels tells us that while the games are in the same universe, he doesn’t see even more tie-ins, but he does mention that there will be Easter eggs and little threads in each game to clue you in to future games.
Even in Man of Medan you have hints towards Little Hope and the next game after that – so look out for those!
Of course, they will continue to support Man of Medan as it is integral to the anthology: any new features in future games can potentially be implemented into the past games. Once again, thanks to the standalone nature of the games, these changes don’t need to be in at the very beginning. They’re hoping to incrementally gain fans as each game launches, so all of them need to be comparable with each other.
From left to right: Taylor, Daniel, John, Andrew and Angela.
As mentioned, the storylines are separate from game to game due to the standalone nature, though the hints and clues are fair game. The Curator is the one consistent element throughout the anthilogy, and Samuels says even he too, has his own story arc. Each story will reveal a little more about the man. Regarding consistency, he says The Dark Pictures has a set of pillars they go by:

All playable characters can live or die
All games have a basis within a real-world truth, fact, legend or myth
All games have branching storylines

From there, they tell the story they want to tell.
You might have heard, or experienced, the difficulty of getting the “everyone dies” ending in Man of Medan. It seems quite unusual for a horror game to seemingly be so difficult to get everyone killed, when you think of how Until Dawn is able to kill characters even as they attempt to save someone else. Samuels thinks the opposite is probably in effect for Little Hope, so good luck trying to get the “everyone lives” ending!
He does believe that “best” or “hardest” ending is up to individual preference, with the choices tying into these route branches. He acknowledges the different ways players play: kill ’em all, then try save them in another route, or get rid of that one annoying character you dislike.
That’s the great thing about our games, we build them with replayability in mind so every playthrough can be different!

Then, what about the Curator? We now know he’s got his own story arc, but why introduce him in the first place?
We wanted a character who could address the player directly. We wanted an ambiguous character. Why is he there? Is he there to help or hinder you?
We’ll sure be looking forward to the rest of the games as they reveal his story, for one! Samuels praises Pip Torrens, the Curator’s voice, in bringing him to life, and the positive feedback from the community is surely proof of that. Samuels also adds that they want to ease the tension, so players can be taken out of the situation momentarily and take a break from the atmosphere and horror. The Curator can then discuss with them their progress so far, and perhaps provide that wisdom you need.
ON LITTLE HOPE
When you think of Man of Medan, there’s pretty much only Fliss’ ship, the Duke of Milan, and the Ourang Medan where you may really explore. Little Hope won’t be open world as you might expect, but Samuels says there’s plenty of paths, roads, and buildings to explore. He brings up the new camera implementation once again, which will allow players to have complete 360 camera control in certain scenes so that you can really immerse yourself in the environment.

The playable cast in the anthology so far have been kept small compared to Until Dawn‘s 8. Simply put, Samuels feels that 5 is just the right amount to be able to tell the story the way they want it to.
The games will always have 5 playable characters and we feel this is the right amount of characters to tell the story we want to tell. It allows the player to play each of them in a meaningful way and allows them to define attributes and relationships with each other within a 4 to 5 hour play through. We build the games with replayability in mind. This means that even though you have five playable characters, the way they behave can be different on each playthrough.
If you’ve seen the trailers and read the keynote, Little Hope introduces “time travel”, which already gives it a more fantastical spin to the Actually Only Ordinary Man of Medan. Samuels is coy about his answer, not wanting to reveal too much of Little Hope. He merely says that different time periods have been used to build and tell the story. The main part of the game will be set in the present day, and in the same universe as Man of Medan. How the time periods will intersect will be up to us to discover when the game launches.
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Are you in the camp of Man of Medan being overreliant on jump scares? Samuels loves them, though the side effect on working in horror games means he can spot them when he watches new horror films. He considers them to be integral to horror, but to use them to ease the tension of a situation, rather than simply scaring people. He believes jump scares are very difficult to set up properly due to needing to consider the situation that leads up to the scare, and not just the scare itself.

He doesn’t think they rely on such methods, saying it’s the build up of atmosphere, tension, audio, dialogue working together in a horror situation.
It isn’t always about blood and gore – our games are about human emotions under unimaginable stress and terror and we like to build our horror elements against the backdrop of this.
I quite like listening to Youtubers playing horror games, and got curious if Supermassive has considered more direct integration of the game, and the audience, as in with votes or commands through stream chat. They have considered it, answers Samuels, with the nature of their games possibly lending quite well to such options. He says the community tends to do this on their own either way, and had created the multiplayer modes in the anthology based on how players played Until Dawn.
People are able to come together socially and collaboratively, as seen in Man of Medan‘s couch co-op or online, and it will continue to be a feature in the Dark Pictures games moving forward. Samuels likewise acknowledges influencers and their communities in being fantastic ambassadors for their games even without any in-built voting or chat functionality.

If nothing else, the co-op option is something I definitely appreciate a lot, because I’m not the biggest fan of horror, but having a friend together can help ease one’s self into the genre. Mostly by screaming together, but hey. After that, with the branching nature within The Dark Pictures Anthology, friends can discuss the various decisions and plot points they encountered on the way. There’s the social aspect the games can provide, as you try to be brave for one another.
The storylines so far have been disparate enough to pique my interest. The games are in the same universe, so does that mean there’s actually nothing as fantastic as “time travel” occurring? Or is it something else? I’m looking forward to how the story unfolds, and how the community comes together to piece together the hints before the game releases. The theories are always one of the most fun parts!
Little Hope is set for a Summer 2020 release. May you survive the witching hour.

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Hugh Tsai of Genshin Impact: A Message to all Travelers

With the closed beta of Genshin Impact now wrapping up, Hugh Tsai, producer of the game, has released a message addressing all Travelers. You can read it in full as follows:

Dear Travelers,

I am Hugh Tsai, the producer of Genshin Impact.

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I want to start by sincerely thanking each of you for joining our closed beta, giving us feedback, and being part of our community. Since March 18th, we have stayed together in Teyvat for more than 3 weeks. I feel really excited to see the great videos you made on YouTube. I have been following your discussion on our forums, Facebook, Reddit, Discord, and Naver (we try to read everything). As game developers, nothing makes us happier than having a player community who wants to help you make a better game.

This is the first time I try to talk with you directly. English is my second language, so if you find some expressions to be a little weird, please forgive me! My hope is that by communicating with our players, we can all make Genshin Impact a better game together (and also help improve my English ASAP lol). It’s important to me and the team to listen to our players from around the world who grew up in different cultures. I think this cultural diversity in our community can help us build a more interesting and epic world. No matter how different we are or what time zone we’re in, we can all have fun in Genshin Impact.

We are a young team, but we are always learning. Genshin Impact started as our passion project 3 years ago. Now we have 500 in-house developers working on this project.

I’m often asked if this is an MMORPG. I think the key difference in Genshin Impact is that the world belongs to YOU. You decide how you want to play—as a single player adventure you experience by yourself or one that you invite others to experience with you whenever you want.

Some of the feedback we received during our closed beta was that there wasn’t enough content after 50 hours of playing. We believe in supporting our games for the long term. From the very beginning, our target was to make Teyvat a big immersive world that you can explore that will grow and evolve over time. We will continue to work hard to create new adventures, new ways to play (dungeons, daily quests, multiplayer). We’re also working on a new feature called homeland system (more details to come).

While we wanted to focus on the core gameplay in this Closed Beta, some players asked the question on Genshin Impact’s monetization. Genshin Impact will eventually launch as a free-to-play game and we want it to be friendly and fair to players. We will keep you updated once we have more confirmed details.

The closed beta test is coming to an end, and it is also a new starting point for our team. We have a lot to do. Thanks again to all Travelers and we are very appreciative of all your feedback. Genshin Impact is a very special project for us (and to me personally) and we hope you can come on this adventure with us to make something new. Something out of this world. Something out of imagination.

-Hugh
You can read about our experience in the Closed Beta here. We’d definitely be looking forward when Genshin Impact officially launches!

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Tom & Jerry Chase Review + Giveaway!

Before we start off with the review for Tom & Jerry Chase, we’d like to announce a giveaway with 10 lucky winners a code for 300 Gold in game! The rules of the giveaway are simple:

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Comment down in the comment section of the article post what’s your favorite memory of the Tom & Jerry franchise (One comment per entry)

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The giveaway ends on 31st August so make sure to join in and win some gold! Instructions are in the post!
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And that’s it! The winners will be announced on 31st August 2020 12 PM Malaysian time on our page so keep your eyes peeled for the announcement! Without further ado, here’s our review on the game.

Introduction
Tom & Jerry Chase is published by NetEase Games and developed by Warner Bros., Interactive Entertainment and is available for both Android and iOS devices. The game was released globally just a few days ago on the 20th of August globally.
Gameplay

Tom & Jerry Chase is multiplayer, 2D Side-Scroller, Action game where the main gameplay is quite literally a game of cat and mouse. The game starts off where the players can choose between either the Cat faction or the Mouse faction.

During a match, there’ll only be 1 cat against 4 mice and they have to face off against each other in a house filled with traps and various of different objects that are scattered throughout the place.

The goal of the cat is to trap the four mice by first catching them using the cat’s skills and when the mouse is unable to move, the cat needs to trap them on a rocket that’s placed somewhere in the house to eliminate them.  Whereas the goal of the mice to survive as long as they can and collect cheese and bring them back to their mice hole.
The pros of choosing the cat faction would be that you’d get to have a bigger life pool as well as faster movement than the mice and on the other side of the coin, the pros of choosing the mice faction would be that you’d get play as a team with 3 other mice.
Matchmaking

The time it took for us to find a match was super fast where it took merely 2 seconds to find a match here in South East Asia. It goes to show that there’s quite a number of people that are playing the game.
One match would take you around 10 minutes to play with an additional 50 seconds of scouting phase where players get to look around the map before the match starts.
Controls

The controls are relatively simple where the left side of your device is your movement key of left and right while the right side is your main action buttons which compromises of 4 different kinds of actions (Free Attack, All-in-one, Free-interaction, and Free mode).
And speaking of your action skills, you’re able to upgrade them during the match through getting EXP from progressing during the match which is indicated by the yellow “plus sign”.

While the key bindings are simple enough to get into, players also get the option to change the key bindings to their own liking as well so that’s always a plus.
Visuals & Sound

The aesthetics for Tom & Jerry chase is very reminiscent of the classic 90s TV cartoon series where if you grew up watching cartoons during your childhood, you’ll most definitely like the style of the game. The in game HUD during the match can feel a bit cluttered but it’s not at the point that it’s unbearable so it’s pretty easy to gloss over that.

The sound design of the game is pretty good too, where the background music and sound effects all feel really nostalgic towards the 90s era of cartoon shows with its exaggerated sound effects and it’s great. None of the characters in the game are voice acted except for Madame (who in the show is Tom & Jerry’s house owner) and she acts as the announcer of the game.
Other Features

The game features gacha pulls for cosmetics but instead of getting the character costume right off the bat, you get costume tokens in which is used to redeem for the character costumes and these tokens are costume exclusive. But there’s some costumes need exclusive resources called skin gems and normal gems where some other costumes require coins and skin gems instead.

These different skins have each individual skills which can be further enhanced through leveling up using different kinds of resources which affects gameplay by a little.

There’s also different kinds of game modes which range from Classic, Ranked, Parkour and Casual.
The game also has a season pass which is both free and premium which can be nice form of progression players can look forward to to increase the game’s longevity. The game also has a leaderboard to show the top ranking players and it also support different languages such as

English
Indonesian
Thai
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

The prices for the premium currency for the games range from the lowest of 60 Gems for $0.99 till the highest of 6000 Gems for $99.99. And for reference, the minimum amount of Gems needed for the cheapest skin in the store is 268 Gems alongside with other in-game resources.
Opinion

The gameplay for Tom & Jerry Chase is relatively decent in terms where the game is easy to get into with its simple controls and gameplay but it has just enough depth to keep players engaged in the game with its individual character skills and skills level up system.
The game is more catered to fans who grew up watching Tom and Jerry rather than the players who’ve never heard or watched the TV cartoon series since it pays tribute where it also shows familiar characters and also cosmetics in certain episodes as well as the artstyle.

Pros
Cons

Easy to get into mechanics & controls
Gacha is a turn off with the way since you have to get character specific tokens of the costume you want rather than the costume itself.

Nostalgic Artstyle & Sound design
Not really suitable for players who aren’t interested in the series

Great for fans of the series
Gameplay might get bland after a while

Final Score
7 / 10
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Tom and Jerry: ChaseDeveloper: NeteaseRelease Date TBCAndroid, iOS
Tom and Jerry: Chase is a 1v4 casual mobile game with competitive elements, officially licensed by Warner Bros. and presented by NetEase Games.

The game perfectly recreates the art style of the original classic. Players can choose to play as Jerry or his friends in their effort to steal cheese, or play as Tom to stop them from succeeding. Who will win in this battle of wit and might? Join over a million players and dive into the ultimate game of cat and mouse. Feel the thrill of the chase!

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New Razer Hammerhead Wireless Earbuds Announced

Razer has announced the launch of the second generation of Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds. These add Razer Chroma RGB lighting and active noise cancellation (ANC) for near limitless customization and uncompromising audio.

The Hammerhead Earbuds specs include Chroma RGB  lighting, feed-forward ANC with dual environmental noise cancelling (ENC) microphones, and in-ear silicone tips have been added while maintaining Razer’s ultra-low latency gaming mode (60ms). This means that they should be more comfortable and better optimized for the best quality sound.

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The earbuds also deliver up to 32.5 hours of battery life. perfect those that wish to game for a long period of time.
The price of these lovely buds is $129.99 USD / RM629.
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Pre-Orders for the Hammerhead Earbuds will be open on August 13th from Razer stores and authorized retailers. These will work with the Razer Audio app on Google PlayStore & Apple App Store which will allow you to further customize your earbuds audio to your liking.
Razer is known for its quality gaming hardware including PCs, laptops, headphones and of course earbuds. For more information about the New Razor Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds, you go can to Razer’s Official website.
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Meet the Predator Orion 3000 and Acer Nitro 50 — Acer’s tiny yet powerful gaming desktops

Acer is packing the heat in small packages with their new Predator Orion 3000 and Nitro 50 gaming desktops. Find out more below:

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Predator Orion 3000
Powered by up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics, the Predator Orion 3000 series is designed for gamers seeking the best experience in a mid-tower rig. With up to 16 GB of DDR4 memory and 1 TB of PCIe NVMe SSD storage for responsive load time, it has additional M.2 PCIe SSD slot and two SATA3 slots for gamers who seek greater storage capacity. While its four DDR5 compatible RAM slots allow upgrades of up to 64 GB.
Featuring a cleaner gamer aesthetic design, Predator Orion 3000 chassis has darkened glass, metal and mesh, with an optional transparent EMI-compliant side panel. Two 2×92 mm Predator FrostBladeTM 2.0 fans with optimized airflow keep the device running cool even during the most intensive gaming. Enabling gamers to monitor and control the desktop performance easily, PredatorSense™ also allows gamers to customize the colour of RGB LED on front and rear fans.
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Retailing from RM6,499, Predator Orion 3000 is available immediately at Acer eStore, Acer official store on Shopee and Lazada as well as authorized Predator partners. Customers who purchase Predator Orion 3000 before 14 July 2022 will be entitled to RM150 cash discount and redeem up to RM600 worth of gifts.

Acer Nitro 50
Refreshed with 12th Gen Intel Core processor, Acer Nitro 50 is equipped with up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of fast SSD for smooth computing and gaming experience. Packing all the performance into an 18-litre chassis, Acer Nitro 50 fits neatly on any desk or on the floor.
Acer Nitro 50 retails for RM3,599 and is available immediately at Acer eStore, Acer official store on Shopee and Lazada as well as authorized Acer partners. Customers who purchase an Acer Nitro 50 before 14 July 2022 will be entitled to RM100 cash discount and redeem more than RM400 worth of gifts.

Predator and Nitro Peripherals
Acer Malaysia also introduced a series of Acer and Predator peripherals. The Predator Cestus 335 is an ergonomic gaming mouse with a PixArt 3370 sensor and 2,000Hz polling rate, allowing every movement, shot or heal to be placed with pinpoint precision. Capping out at 19,000 DPI, it features five colour-coded DPI levels. With 10 programmable buttons, gamers can easily adjust the configuration with up to five profiles via QuarterMaster application.

Its younger brother, Predator Cestus 315 has a PixArt 3325 sensor and up to 6,500 DPI with 4-level presets to allow gamers to easily switch between their desired speed. The Cestus 315 offers gamers the option to eliminate competitor without relying on keyboard hotkeys thanks to its 8 functions.

The new Nitro keyboard and mouse are perfect for entry level and casual gamers. The 19 anti-ghosting keys on the Nitro keyboard ensures every keypress will register no matter how intense the gameplay gets. While the Nitro Mouse comes with up to 4,200 DPI with 6-level shift setting to cater the gamers’ needs.
There will be up to RM150 additional discount for purchase of these desktops and peripherals during the ‘It Lies Within’ roadshow.

For more information, visit Predator Gaming Malaysia’s Facebook page.

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Black Desert Mobile Will Be Coming To Android in Q3 2018!

Black Desert, the highly acclaimed MMORPG for the PC was popular in South Korea. Now that the PC version has been released globally as well, they are also going to release a mobile version globally soon! The game was first announced back in August 2017 with an official trailer with the official release for South Korea this year on the 28th February 2018.

“We are planning to release the global version within a year after the initial launch of the KR version. We will publish the game by ourselves instead of having a separate publisher, except for in China. BDM will be released in Taiwan in Q3, and will be coming to SEA on the same day as Taiwan or after Taiwan. Also, we are planning to release BDM in NA/EU in Q1 2019.”

Pearl Abyss, the developer of the game, has mentioned that the mobile version will also be released for global as well. However they did not state the release date of the game. This time, they have announced the release window during a PA Conference Call that was held on May 11th. During the event, they have mentioned on Black Desert Online for the PC’s improvements on its PvP content and Life skills content in Q2.

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A new region called Mediah has also been added into Black Desert Mobile for South Korea, along with more PvP content including Conquest War and Battlefield of Ramones in the near future. The global version of the game is still in the works and it is expected to be released in Q3 of 2018 in Taiwan and SEA, for the Android only.

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[UPDATED] Playstation 5 Asia Celebration Showcase Announced

Playstation Asia has announced a special livestream to celebrate the launch of the PS5. The PS5 Asia Celebration Showcase starts 11th November, 11pm and features prizes for fans who tune in.

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Following the instructions on the Playstation website will allow fans to win one of the following prizes:
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Playstation 5
PULSE 3D Headset
12 Months of Playstation Plus

In addition, those who make it as far as completing the second of the event’s “Quests” will get an exclusive “Space Fantasy” theme for the PS4.
**UPDATE (11/11/20): Fans from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines can now enter the contest and win a PS5 via this link
No Consoles For Malaysians
If you’re Malaysian and thinking this is your ticket to getting a PS5, you may want to slow down and read the fine print.
By diving through the event’s Terms and Conditions page, you’ll find that Malaysians are actually ineligible for any of the above prizes, bar the Space Fantasy theme. The eligibility is as follows:

PlayStation®5: PSN account holders in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore.
PULSE 3D™ Wireless Headset: PSN account holders in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore.
PlayStation®Plus 12-Month Membership: PSN account holders in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore.
PS4 Space Fantasy Theme: PSN account holders in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

This is because the event is actually a series of Quests, with tasks for viewers to complete ending in a best comment competition. According to the website’s Terms and Conditions, Malaysians are not eligible to participate in Quest 3 or 4, meaning they can only get far enough to get the special theme.
On Facebook, many netizens are expressing their frustration with Playstation, who have been mum on details of the console’s Malaysian launch.
Currently Singapore is the only country in the SEA region to even have a confirmed launch for the PS5, and even then there’s rumors of a global shortage of the next-gen console.

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Sands of Salzaar sells 50,000 copies in 3 days

Sands of Salzaar is a new game by Chinese indie studio, Han-Squirrel Studio, which in 3 days, achieved 50,000 copies sold on Steam. Brought up by ZhugeEX, Steam continues being a strong distribution platform for Chinese indies for the domestic market.

The game itself is set in a fantastical desert, an open world role playing game. The game is currently in early access, available at USD$15 (at a 15% discount) or your regional equivalent. At time of writing, Sands of Salzaar is only in Simplified Chinese, but the developer promises that English language support is a top priority to be added ASAP.

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The game has garnered mostly positive reviews, with mod and workshop support already available. Sands of Salzaar mentions the following features:

An always changing world where the no one adventure is the same
Puzzles to solve, challenging enemies and bosses
“Shape the conclusion to your game and discover hidden events and stories. Recruit and train troops to engage enemies in massive battles.”
Good strategies required

Comparisons are drawn to Kenshi, another game with a similar concept. The game is expected to be in Early Access for a year as the developers work on content, optimizations, localization and including player-created content.
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Square Enix announces Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare…!

Expanding their smartphone portfolio, Square Enix announced Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare…!, a game which was initially launched for the Super Famicom in Japan way back in 1992, for Android and iOS. The game will see an initial release in Japan on 19 October 2017, with no details on whether or not there will be an international release.

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Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare…! is in fact a sequel to Hanjuku Hero, which came out in 1988 for the Famicom. The plot focuses on the comical story of certain “Egg Monster” summons that are parodies of Final Fantasy IV characters. The smartphone version essentially updates the original game with better-looking graphics and controls that is more suited for the current generation of players. If you are a fan of old school Square Enix RPGs that aren’t Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy, this may be just the game for you.
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Caravan Stories is an upcoming cross-platform Japanese MMORPG

After the launch of Logres: Japanese RPG in the English market, Aiming Inc. announces its latest title, Caravan Stories. The upcoming MMORPG will be supporting cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC and mobile devices, availability on other services including Apple TV are still in works.

There will be 6 playable races – Human, Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Gessy (animal-like humanoids) and Lizardman (not available at launch), all with different starting zones and stories. Players will need to join forces in defending their land from an evil force that travels through a gate known as Enigma. The game focuses on group play, open-field boss appears randomly and plenty of maps will be available. Similar to Logres: Japanese RPG, you can spectate boss fights to learn or pick up strategies from others.

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You can capture monsters which will evolve at different stages, changing their looks and gaining new abilities. There will also be a PvP mode, Coliseum that you will need to form a party of 10, then defend your caravan from the opponents. You can equip caravans with weapons and items too. Besides, you can borrow units from friends.
Seems like the game will be an interesting one. Can’t wait to find out if there is any special evolution for the monsters! Caravan Stories will launch this year in Japan, no news on global launch yet.
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are ready to throw hands in Brawlhalla

Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are currently available in free-to-play platform fighting game Brawlhalla as Epic Crossovers.

Raphael – Epic Crossover for Ragnir – Raphael uses his skateboard, hot pizza, and shuriken in his Signatures. His main weapons feature his iconic dual Sai and a Turtle Crossing sign. Man, it feels good being a Turtle!

Michelangelo – Epic Crossover for Val – With the help of Master Splinter, his Signatures include his skateboard and some cheesy pizza. Michelangelo is ready to fight using his iconic Nunchaku and some pizza boxing gloves. Cowabunga!
Leonardo – Epic Crossover for Jiro – With Casey Jones and Master Splinter by his side, Leonardo’s Signatures also include his skateboard and some slices of pizza. Leonardo is armed with his dual swords and his trusty hockey stick from Casey Jones himself.
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Donatello – Epic Crossover for Mirage. The brainiac of the group, Donatello uses techy holograms of himself in his signature moves. His weapons feature a new Scythe invented with a M.O.U.S.E.R. head and his iconic Bo staff—guaranteed to make those bad guys say, “What the shell!?”
Each Epic Crossover is available for 300 Mammoth Coins via the in-game store. All items will still be purchasable and playable after the event ends. The game mode and map will also still be playable after the event ends.

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For more information on the Brawlhalla x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover, visit brawlhalla.com.
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An epic platform fighter for up to 8 players online or locally. Try casual free-for-alls, ranked matches, or invite friends to a private room. And it's free! Play cross-platform with millions of players on PS4, XBox One, Switch, and Steam! Frequent updates. Over forty Legends. Fight for glory in the halls of Valhalla!

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Pre-registration for Kyoutou Project opens

Japan-based game developer PONOS has just announced the pre-registration run for  its upcoming title Kyoutou Project.

Kyoutou Project is a mobile tower defense game set in, as hinted in the name, Kyoto, Japan. Users will command a group of elite sword wielders known as the Shinseidan. These warriors have harnessed the spirits of the  Shinsengumi to which they will use to take out monsters which have plagued the city.
Taking out hostile lifeforms are but one aspect of the duties of the Shinseidan, as the members also double as idols. Don’t ask us why. For this portion, you will have to manage their idol work activities such as handshaking sessions, photo taking sessions and live performances. As it is the norm with mobile games from Japan, popular seiyuu will voice the many characters in the game, including Iguchi Yuka, Ise Mariya, Sakura Ayane and Kakihara Tetsuya.
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Kyoutou Project is scheduled for a release for Android and iOS early Summer 2018.

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The Galaxy of Lemuria Is An Upcoming Survival MMORPG Coming To Consoles And PC!

The Galaxy of Lemuria is a survival MMORPG that’s coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Windows, Apple and Linux). The game is still in it’s Alpha phase and they had recently revealed some of its gameplay footages. With a trading card based skill system, the game allows you to interact with other players and explore the galaxy!

There’s a ton of things to do when you’re given the freedom to explore planets. The game does sound like No Man’s Sky, where you get to explore the galaxy as well. You also get to harvest crops, build your own home, collect materials, cook, have a pet and many more. The planets are small and you can traverse the whole planet on foot, but there’s also a transportation system, a hybrid pod – the Explorer A1, that can move on land and bring you to outer space to explore other planets.

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Everything in there are procedurally generated, which means each time you land on a planet, it is randomly generated along with the types of creatures that live in it. There are various skill cards that can be obtained and traded with other players or sold. A new card can also be acquired through a reward system with new card boosters. Depending on the level of your card and it comes with different bonus stats that will improve strengthen your character.  Each planet has its own limited resources. As this is a survival MMORPG, you will find yourself with other players who can either be a friend or your foe. Once you’re landed on a random planet, you’ll need to gather as much resources as you can to feed yourself as there’s an H/P, Stamina, Energy, Hunger, Sanity and O2 bar to look after. For now, there’s not much details revealed yet but the Alpha Test is expected to be available by the end of December to all the backers of the game.
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The graphic art-style is akin to the anime genre but with some realistic environments. If you’ve seen Re: Legend, we actually love the art-style there which is pretty similar to this as well. For more info, you can check out their official site or their official Facebook page!

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Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation launches Twitter RT campaign for new character

In commemoration of Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation‘s new character, Lobelia, Koei Tecmo launched a Twitter retweet campaign. Currently, Lobelia is a Japan-only exclusive.

Lobelia joined the roster of characters in the game on 28th December 2020. An 18-year-old noble heiress, she stands at 152cm tall. Her birthday is on 25th June and her blood type is B-. Lobelia enjoys horseback riding, chocolate bonbons and rose tea. Indigo is her favourite colour.

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Thanks to her arrival, players stand a chance to win various prizes through the game’s social media campaign. To join, players simply need to:

Follow Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation‘s official Twitter profile.
Retweet the tweet below.

【新女神ロベリア登場記念!色紙キャンペーン対象ツイート】フォロー&RTで参加🌸ロベリア役「#古賀葵(@824_aoi)」さんのサイン色紙やロベリア特製缶バッジが抽選で当たる🎁RT数に応じて「トレンドガチャチケット」も入手可能!
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新女神「ロベリア」登場💐お得なキャンペーン開催中💖#DOAXVV #ブイブイ
— DOAX VenusVacation公式 (@doax_vv_staff) December 28, 2020

Once that is done, you have successfully joined the event! Everyone who carried out the steps above will receive 20 gacha tickets and 30 trend gacha tickets. When the number of retweets reaches 500, players will get 5 additional gacha tickets. For every 500 more retweets beyond that, 5 more gacha tickets will be up for grabs.
Outside of in-game rewards, 3 lucky participants of the campaign will be walking away with a special Lobelia autograph, signed by her voice actress, Aoi Koga. In addition, another 5 participants get to take home exclusive Lobelia badges.
Described as a “vacation game”, Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation is a spin-off from the Dead or Alive fighting game series. Venus Vacation is available on Steam. Two months ago, the game had a collaboration event with mobile game Destiny Child.

Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus VacationPublisher: Koei Tecmo GamesDeveloper: DMM GamesRelease Date: 2017-11-15Microsoft Windows
KOEI TECMO releases DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme Venus Vacation, a tropical island vacation game. This spinoff from the popular DEAD OR ALIVE series is now available on Steam for Windows PC.

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SpellForce returns on mobile with SpellForce: Heroes & Magic

The SpellForce franchise has been around for quite some time and after a long break, it is making its return as a mobile exclusive SRPG. Namely SpellForce: Heroes & Magic, the mobile title will be available on both Android and iOS.

The franchise made a name for itself back in the day for being an RPG with RTS elements, back when the latter genre was still prevalent. Upon creating your character from a pool of classes which include the warrior, mage or archer, you will embark on a quest to defeat enemies and pick up loot as usual.

However along the way, you will be able to set up bases, turning the game into an RTS. Here you will be able to construct buildings, gather resources and recruit an army. You then send soldiers to the enemy base, joining the battle yourself.
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No word as to when the game will come out, but at least there’s something for Android and iOS users will have something to look forward to. You can visit the official site for more information.

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Arknights Global confirms Near Light event

As revealed on the Japanese livestream, Arknights Global will be having the Near Light event! Its original release on the Chinese servers was to celebrate the game’s 2.5 anniversary.

The Arknights Global run of Near Light will feature:

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Paid packs

Kazimierz Major pack with 90 Originite Prime, 1 10-Headhunting Ticket among other resources
5-star Elite 2 Promotion pack
“Duck Lord’s Purse” with 13 Originite Prime and LMD
6-star Selector

Daily Orundum
New outfits

Myrtle (Free), Rosa (18 OP), Andreana (15 OP), Pallas (15 OP)

New Operators

1-star: Sniper “Justice Knight” (free)
4-star: Caster Pudding (red certificates)
5-star: Vanguard Wild Mane (event Operator), Caster Corroserum, Medic Honeyberry (red certificates)
6-star: Vanguard Flametail, Guard Nearl the Radiant Knight (LIMITED)

New Limited Headhunting, with associated free pulls

Rosmontis and W will be available in the pool

New event furniture set and Lucky Drop furniture set
Live2D for W and Rosmontis
Outfit ticket for those who obtained Defender Nearl’s Coral Coast outfit
Next Standard Headhunting will feature:

6-star: Specialist Mizuki, Caster Mostima (expected in shop)
5-star: Specialist FEater, Guard Ayerscarpe (expected in shop), Supporter Pramanix

Recruitment update

6-star: Specialist Aak
5-star: Defender Hung
1-star: Sniper Justice Knight

Operator Records

Guard Nearl the Radiant Knight, Sniper Platinum, Medic Ptilopsis, Defender Gummy

Modules for Fast Redeploy Specialists, Chain Casters
New Annihilation Stage, themed after Dossoles Holiday
Background change function, updated filtering

Global players can get more goodies through the Kazimierz Major Warm Up Event portal here, which will run from 21 April 2022, 04:00 UTC -7 to 7 May 2022, 03:59 UTC -7. The Japanese stream has Near Light run from 28 April 2022, 16:00 JST to 19 May 2022, 03:59 JST. The schedule should be coming out next week if not earlier.
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Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil.

Your tactics will determine the future of Rhodes Island. Fight for the Dawn!

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New Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire’s Conspiracy trailer up

A new trailer for Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire’s Conspiracy has been posted by its developers Level-5.

The latest installment in the Layton franchise is said to be that of a “high-speed comical puzzle-solving story.” While previous Layton games entailed a main story where one grand mystery is to be solved, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire’s Conspiracy places emphasis on smaller incidents taking place in London, one after the other. In essence, the developers are going for a “more everyday and familiar feeling.” this time around.

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The core gameplay remains more or less the same, as players will move around town while investigating a variety of locations. Speaking to others will be imperative, as is examining items to find mysteries and hints to solve puzzles that impede your progress.
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In addition to the 3DS in Japan, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire’s Conspiracy will be out for iOS and Android worldwide, on 20 July 2017. Yes, there will be English language support

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2B, A2 and other NieR:Automata costumes to appear as free launch DLC for Replicant Remake

Square Enix revealed a bunch of new content and DLC for NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… in an ‘Extra Content Trailer’ for the game. You can watch the video in question here:

Fans of the original NieR Gestalt and NieR RepliCant ought to recognise the 15 Nightmares DLC teased in the video. Also known as World of the Recycled Vessel, players will be able to play as the ‘Father Nier’, the protagonist of NieR Gestalt. To those who are unfamiliar, Father Nier is the alternate version of the protagonist who is Yonah’s father instead of her brother, who is the player character in the Replicant remaster.

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Also, players can expect to see the Kabuki and Samurai costumes once more in the remaster. Both of these costumes were also available in NieR Gestalt and NieR RepliCant.
Besides the returning DLC, NieR:Automata fans will be happy to see costumes and weapons from the game appear in the remaster as free launch DLC. The 4 YoRHa adds 2B, A2, 9S and other costumes from Automata. It will also add music from the sequel.
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Interestingly enough, the voice cast from NieR:Automata will also make an appearance, according to the extra content trailer. However, their exact roles still remain unclear.
Lastly, the Replicant remaster is also getting the Mermaid extra episode. It is an entirely new piece of content that features an enormous boss and the setting of a shipwreck.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… releases on 23rd April 2021 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. You can still pre-order the game on Square Enix’s website. If you are unsure on whether to get the game, feel free to read our first impressions on it.

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Way of the Hunter kicks off open season this August

It’s time to hunt some game with Way of the Hunter, courtesy of Nine Rocks Games and THQ Nordic. Way of the Hunter will be available 16 August 2022 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X | S. Track your quarry in two huge open-world areas, using your Jeep to cover distances. Be sure to climb off once you’ve spotted the herd.

You can pre-order the game digitally, with Standard and Elite editions available:

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STANDARD: $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99

Pre-order bonus: Hunter’s Pack which includes three cosmetic items: The Engraved Shotgun, a special Car Paint and a Wooden Carved Animal Statue
Xbox | Playstation
Steam | GOG | Epic Games

ELITE: $ 54.99 / € 54.99 / £ 44.99

Season Pass, including two new region DLCs
16% Early Bird discount before 16 August
Xbox | Playstation EU / US / JP
Steam | GOG | Epic Games

ABOUT THE GAME
This authentic hunting experience lets you explore and hunt in large open-world environments in the USA and Europe. Discover true-to-life animals in beautiful natural habitats and handle various detailed and highly realistic weapons. Face the challenges of ethical hunting, supported by a compelling story, or simply enjoy hunting the rich environments freely.
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Hunt like a pro with features that highlight animal signs, blood splatter analysis, and shot review with the rewindable bullet camera
Dozens of strikingly detailed animal species with realistic behavior models for a truly immersive hunting experience
Enjoy your perfect hunting adventure among friends in co-op mode
Two vast hunting territories with 55 square miles each
Realistic ballistics and bullet physics simulation
Sophisticated natural animal animations and reactions when sensing the players presence
A compelling story about the struggles of a family hunting business, and the rivalry and friendships that surround it
Complex Trophy system generates unique antlers and horns based on multiple factors like fitness and age

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Wonder5 Masters to release in Japan as Sokoku no Elysion: Hikari to Yami no Rinne

South Korea-based Jellyoasis will be launching its mobile RPG Wonder5 Masters in Japan with the localized version to be released by CyberStep. The game will also be known as Sokoku no Elysion: Hikari to Yami no Rinne when it goes live in Japan.

Sokoku no Elysion: Hikari to Yami no Rinne is a real-time battle action RPG akin to that of Dragon Nest. Its reception in South Korea was exceptional as it was ranked first in Google Play once it came out in its home country. The game boasts a roster of 135 heroes, five of which you will recruit and assemble into yours. Unlike similar games,  Sokoku no Elysion: Hikari to Yami no Rinne is fairly generous in that its heroes are able to evolve into five stars, so you have little need to re-roll for someone rare. The game is due for a launch sometime in March 2018.

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Steam Joins The Stream Team With Steam.tv For Dota 2 TI8!

The Dota 2 TI8 is now happening and Steam will also be streaming the game live from their very own platform. Instead of watching it from the Twitch or YouTube Gaming livestream, you can now also watch it on Valve’s Steam.tv. For now, the site is only streaming the Dota 2 TI8 Main Event but we should be seeing more in the future for games that are on Steam.

As the gaming world is growing through eSports, the streaming world grew as well. With Twitch as the most used streaming site since it was known to gamers, we have now seen some of the large companies who turned their heads to streaming as well like YouTube, Xbox’s Mixer and now Steam.
However, Steam.tv looked clean and there were no other tabs to watch other streams or anything. That’s probably because they are still starting out and they are still in the midst of testing it out with the world’s largest tournament, The International.
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The link that was provided on the official Dota 2 site will bring you to Steam.tv instead of Twitch. This might just be a move that will drive viewership to Steam.tv. We could already see Steam getting Steam.tv ready to compete against Twitch which will provide streamers another platform to stream instead of Twitch. If Steam has a better platform and a better offer for streamers, then Twitch might just lose out on that part and Steam.tv could be the next go-to streaming site. However, these are just a piece of my thoughts and it might or might not happen in the coming future.

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