GAMEVIL reveals exciting upcoming titles in 2019 such as Project Cars GO and Elune

GAMEVIL, the South Korean publisher who brought us amazing games like Dragon Blaze, Royal Blood and Kritika: The White Knights has announced some good news! A few upcoming titles including Project Cars GO will be heading to mobile within 2019, while some of the current mobile games will get exciting updates. You can find the details of the announcements below.

Cosmo Duel

Cosmo Duel is a casual match-3 puzzle game but with deep strategic elements. It is the second title under the collaboration between North American developer Kong Studios and GAMEVIL, following the hit title Dungeon Link. Featuring PvP battles in real-time, the game also offers an immersive PvE experience as you discover the new galaxies and collect different avatars. The game is set to globally launched in Q2 2019.
Elune

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It is a turn-based collection RPG where you collect Elunes to use in battles. Elunes comes in different classes, skills, and ranks. You can build your own teams, unleash them across various modes and use the rewards to further strengthen your Elune collection of over 200 unique characters. The game features a massive world with detailed graphics as well.
Other than the standard Adventure mode that follows Elunes’ story in search for the Dark Stones, the game feature Mobius Dungeons where you can create and share your own dungeons, as well as the PvP mode – the Heir Battle.
Project Cars GO

The famed racing game on consoles and PC – Project Cars is getting a mobile spin-off! Titled Project Cars GO, the mobile spin-off will come with loads of iconic cars and various customization options, just like the original version. The game is expected to release in Q2 2019.
Baseball Superstar

Baseball Superstars is the most surreal baseball franchise for mobile since 2002, and the new title for the series is arriving soon! The next Baseball Superstars title will be developed with the Unity 5 Engine, GAMEVIL will also incorporate the finest features from previous titles to make the next installment even better. The new game continues after Baseball Superstars 2013. There is no word on the release date yet.
NBA Now

Aiming to offer a unique mobile basketball experience, GAMEVIL’s upcoming NBA game is set to launch in Q1 2019. NBA Now will be playable in portrait mode with the one-touch gameplay. Aside from the matches, you will be able to collect players and manage your own team.
New updates for the current titles
With a new language update, Heir of Light – GAMEVIL’s Gothic game is on the way to win gamers’ heart from every corner around the world. The game is still getting regular updates with new characters, new modes and attractive events too.

The new gen MMORPG TALION has achieved remarkable results since its release in the SEA and Japan market. Following the success, the game is gradually making its way to the world market with high poly-graphics on mobile thanks to Unity.

Any games that you are looking forward to? Tell us in the comment section below! For more information on GAMEVIL’s games, you can visit the official Facebook.

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Heaven Burns Red, new smartphone RPG by Jun Maeda [Updated]

Heaven Burns Red is a new RPG, written by Jun Maeda. Key and WFS announced this new collaborative RPG for iOS and Android. It is set for a 2020 release in Japan. According to Gematsu, the staff list is as follows:

Original Concept: Key x WFS
Original Story and Main Scenario Writer: Jun Maeda (Air, Clannad, and Little Busters)
Character Design and Main Visual: Yuugen
Original Character Design: Na-Ga / Fumuyun / Maroyaka
Music: Jun Maeda
Songs: Jun Maeda x Yanaginagi

『Heaven Burns Red』始動記念！ #麻枝准復活 と共にヘブバンに寄せる想いを投稿してください抽選で3名様に集合サイン色紙をプレゼント！

応募規約 ※必読https://t.co/GlwwUS1Ymg#ヘブバン #麻枝准 #ゆーげん #やなぎなぎ pic.twitter.com/jRPa7m5IMA
— ヘブンバーンズレッド公式 (@heavenburnsred) November 28, 2019
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Jun Maeda also has a few words regarding the project:

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“The latest game from Key is an RPG playable on smartphones with an original story and scenario handled by me. In this era where the culture of playing visual novels on PC is no longer, this project for the widespread smartphone platform is the Key game brand’s hope for survival.
But the essence of what we create has not changed. This is a game you can enjoy and empathize with, and in the end, one you can shed tears with. To mark the start of this new Key, we have been working hard with WFS and Yuugen over the past few years. And for the main vocals, Yanaginagi has come on board. We have finally made it to the teaser reveal.
We will be unveiling the vocal music once a month until service begins, so please follow and pay attention to the official accounts. And thank you for supporting Heaven Burns Red.”
What do you think Heaven Burns Red will be like? Considering Maeda’s previous works, it seems almost guaranteed to a gut-wrenching experience. Utawarerumono also made the move to mobile, from its visual novel routes with Lost Flag. Is this the new form of the medium?
[UPDATE] The Heaven Burns Red website is now also available in English. You can read character designer Yuugen – The “Atelier” series, “Magia Record”, “Azur Lane”, “Outbreak Company”, and more – and composer yanaginagi – “Laterality” (ending song of the TV anime “Jormungand: Perfect Order”), “Yukitoki” (opening song of the TV anime “My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected”), and more – comments below.
YUUGEN

“I came into this project absolutely hating it.
The tapestry that was being weaved was in tangles, and as I made my way, untangling things as I went, I made sure to give each character their own distinct personality.
Key and WFS are an unlikely pair, but by becoming one team they are trying to break down the giant wall that once divided them.
Everyone involved in the project are contributing their own beautiful strings to this ornate piece of tapestry we are making. I am so excited to deliver this amazing experience to you, the fans who are no doubt looking forward to what we will create.”
YANAGINAGI

“It’s been a while since I’ve worked with Jun, but after hearing a single melody, it instantly felt like he was taking me on yet another journey through his world.
I’m often told my voice makes people sleepy, but “Before I Rise” is a powerful song that feels like a shout from the heart. So I feel like this song will not make you sleepy, but in fact take you into the world of Heaven Burns Red.
I also am providing vocals for a lot of the in-game music. The further into the story you go, you’ll encounter a variety of scenes where the music and the way I express myself via my voice changes, which will hopefully leave a deep impression. I hope you enjoy it!”

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Wandavision is The Most Pirated Show of 2021

A report was done by Torrentfreak which found that Wandavision was the most pirated show of 2021. It was followed by another Marvel Cinematic Universe show Loki, and The Witcher taking third place.

Wandavision is the first of the Marvel Cinematic Universe tv series to be aired on Disney+ with far stronger connections to the movies within the franchise. It was also one of the first new pieces of media to show what happened to the character of the MCU after the events of Avengers Endgame. It is likely for this reason that the show was so heavily pirated.

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It is notable that all five MCU Dinsey+ series released this year made it into the top 10:

Wandavision
Loki
The Witcher
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Hawkeye
What If…
Foundation
Rick and Morty
Arcane
Wheel of Time

There was also heavy speculation by fans of what could be introduced into the MCU from Wandavision. Wanda aka The Scarlet Witch’s comic book backstory as the villainous Magento’s daughter led to many believing that the show could introduce the first signs of the X-Men to the universe. Others thought that the series might lead to the reveal of Mephisto, the Marvel comics equivalent of the devil.
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Torrentfreak states that their rankings are “estimated based on sample data from several sources, including I Know and statistics reported by public BitTorrent trackers”
However, they further updated their article stating that:
“Our calculations are based on single episodes which means that season packs are underrepresented which disadvantages series that are released in one go. Based on rough calculations, Netflix’s Casa de Papel could have taken the 5th spot. Squid Game would have made it into the top 10 as well. We will do our best to reflect this correctly in future lists.”
Regardless, it is clear that the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise remains strong even with Disney potentially losing money due to piracy. We’re likely to continue seeing more Disney+ shows for the franchise in the near future.
For more on the MCU, check out our review of the latest movie in the franchise, Spiderman No Way Home.

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Ubisoft’s Hyper Scape will shut down April 2022

Ubisoft‘s attempt to get on the battle royale genre in Hyper Scape has not been successful, as the game announced its impending shut down. The announcement via its website is brief, and given as follows:

Contenders,

We have made the difficult decision to end development of Hyper Scape and shut the game down as of April 28th. We set out to create a vertical, close-quarters, and fast-paced shooter experience and we are extremely grateful to our community for joining us on our journey. We will be taking key learnings from this game into future products.
To the Hyper Scape community, thank you for your passion and dedication to the world of Neo Arcadia both inside and outside of the game. Your devotion to the game we built will always be cherished.
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Reach out to us if you have questions.
Sincerely, Hyper Scape
Having launched August 2020, the game was intended to bring about a “new age” of battle royale, weaving in a gradually unlockable narrative and a number of innovations meant to set it apart from its peers. There’s still some time left till the servers officially go offline, so whether there’ll be some last hurrahs before that happens, we’ll have to wait and see.

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[ACC 2019] Over two decades of flowing comic ink – Scott Koblish Interview

Sometimes, you just want to go back to the source material, with Marvel this, DC that. Chances are, you would have come across Scott Koblish, a cartoonist for Marvel and DC Comics for about 26 years. He’s done mostly comic books, with involvement in animations and story boards too.

He tells us he’s liked comics since an early age, but only really catching on watching animation. In his little quest to find more Spider-man after seeing the webbed superhero on television, he goes from the newspaper to the comic books. His route to comic artist seemed pretty set from the tender age of 7/8. He attended the Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art for Saturday Classes, onwards to The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, and finally, landing a job in Marvel at a young age. One could say the rest is history.

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The initial professional work saw Koblish be involved in the art corrections department. As the name goes, it involved correcting mistakes or making changes. His first real pages were from Sleepwalker, some Marvel Comics Presents, and Moon Knight. With such a long tenure in comics, there must be thousands from then till now, considering his start in Marvel Comics’ apprentice program since 1993. Koblish talks about how nice it is just to see the volume of art he’s managed to do, seeing his growth, and to shoot for something similar in say, the next 26 years.
Sleepwalker debuted in 1991.
Maybe you might’ve heard of Deadpool 3, and his imminent entry into the MCU. Scott’s been working on Deadpool himself for 6 years now, and he certainly doesn’t think the character will be going anywhere. He hopes they’ll keep at it, expressing his enjoyment of the movies, saying they’ve captured the character’s spirit. He confesses torturing Deadpool is his favourite thing to do. Thanks to the strength of the character, there’s a lot of room for the funny, the sad, and anything in between for Deadpool to go through and still keep his character intact.
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“The crazier the things we did with Deadpool, the better off he was,” Koblish says. “He’s just a character who feeds on strange things, conflicts, weird ideas, and he just gets better and stronger with each of them.”
A still from the Deadpool movie trailer from 2015.
Now, you might have noticed comics crediting pencillers and inkers. As Koblish explains, they’re slightly different skills. Pencils involves getting the story idea across, a script of sorts, and to get the reader to understand. The world building, character placements, page compositions, and emotions are done here. Inks is where you smooth out all those elements and put them together. The inkers are there to make the printing process smoother.
Should you want to try get into comics, Koblish tells us there’s lots of room for many voices. Be comfortable with who you are, and tell as many stories as you can. It is, after all, a story telling medium much like film, TV, books, you name it. Tell the story you want to tell, with your own voice, is his advice.
Deadpool 2099 was introduced in 2016.
Koblish mentions creating Deadpool 2099, and thinking it fantastic that people actually enjoyed the character. He talks about the wonderful feeling of seeing people’s enthusiasm interact with his work: he puts his work out there, and it comes back in the love and respect other people have put into their rendition of his work. He’s been drawing for so long now, he thinks it closer to a compulsion. “It’s just something I do,” he answers, regarding his inspiration to continue his work.
Whatever it is, Koblish’s excited to be in Malaysia for Asia Comic Con, and wants to meet as many people as possible. He’s been travelling a lot around the world, and will hopefully be continuing to travel, and seeing everyone’s excitement reflected back to him just means a lot to him. Do say hello if you’re able, and definitely keep enjoying comics!
Check out Scott Koblish’s twitter here and his own wiki page here! Remember to check out our Asia Comic Con 2019 coverage right here.

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Behind the Scenes of Like a Dragon Episode 1 “A Dragon Reborn” Now Out

SEGA released the Behind the Scenes documentary for Like a Dragon titled “A Dragon Reborn” by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Fans of the series can watch the episode over at SEGA Asia’s English Youtube channel here:

This year long behind the scenes documentary series started its production back in October 2021 shortly after the studio’s “new start”.

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“A Dragon Reborn” focuses on the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio staffs taking on the challenge of developing “Like a Dragon 8” right after the company’s transition to a new structure. This episode sheds light to behind the scene footage, from motion capture filming to a recording session oversen by Director Masayoshi Yokohama.
Fans get to experience a rare glimpse at the studio through the lenses of a regular staff and see the various endeavors to achieve the realism which separates Ryu Ga Gotoku studio’s games from other works.
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Like a Dragon 8 was initially teased at the Ryu Ga Gotoku summit livestream back in September 2022 and serves as a sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The game features Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu as dual protagonists. However, Kasuga will serve as the main protagonist of the game’s story while Kiryu will act as a supporting character.
As of time of writing, there is still no news on the exact release date for Like a Dragon 8 aside from the release window of 2024.

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[IGDX 2022] Common Developer Pitfalls in Signing an Agreement By Iain Garner, Kris Hadiputra, and David Liem

At IGDX Neon Doctrine CEO Ian Garner, Toge Productions CEO Kris Antoni Hadiputra, and Ripples Asia CEO David Liem held a talk have held a talk speaking about common developer pitfalls in signing a publishing agreement.

One of the most important aspects of getting your game published is of course getting a publisher to sign off and green-lit the game but there can be a lot of bad actors in this field. Here, the three CEOs talk more about what up-and-coming developers should look out for before they sign that contract.

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Do Genre or Style Matter When Pitching a Game to Publisher?

It’s no secret that certain genres of games are more popular than others and thus a big question on any developer’s mind is what kind of genres would publishers be more likely to fund.
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To answer this, Iain from Neon Doctrine says that they don’t have a very formalized style and focus more on whether they like the game or not. No matter the genre or style that the developer goes for, it’s all about how well they manage to execute their vision of making the best game they could. Of course, some publishers might not like the style as much, but there are plenty of others that could get hooked on the game that’s being pitched.
Kris from Toge Productions likewise says that his company doesn’t favor a particular genre or style. He did however mention that the developer needs to know their target audience, the value proposition of the game and whether they can deliver on that. It’s often good to include an early build of the game for the publisher to play so they can get an idea of what it would be like. If the team likes it, then they can proceed to the next step and see if they can build a relationship.
Besides the quality of the game, there are other considerations too like the management and working conditions of the developers themselves. This is really important because if the studio management creates a hostile or toxic work environment, then the deal is off even if the final game is a success.
Building this strong relationship between the developer and the publisher is important. David from Ripples Asia mentions how he tries to learn more about the game by having a discussion with the developer and trying to understand their vision. It’s this kind of relationship that allows new creative gaming experiences to truly thrive.
Things to Avoid and Prepare
When it comes to preparation, Iain says that developers should research the publisher that they want to reach out to and look through their past track records. Look at both their successes and less successful titles and their relationships with the developers.
 This applies to everyone because both parties can leave a bad trail with recurring business patterns that may be detrimental to the game. Speaking about particular red flags, developers should watch out for publishers that overpromise the success of the game for example saying that it would sell a guaranteed 1 million copies in a short amount of time. This is obviously unrealistic because even the biggest publisher can’t guarantee the success of the game they published, it really just depends on the game itself and how many players willing to give it a go.
Of course, problems can always arise that cannot be prepared for. An example of this is when Samurai Punk released their new game ‘JUSTICE SUCKS: Tactical Vacuum Action’, everything seemed to be going fine. Unfortunately, it came out the day Queen Elizabeth II passed away, which caused the game’s initial sales to lower.
 Things like this happen and even though it’s impossible to foresee the future. As such, many publishers look to better themself when it comes to reading the market and finding the best time to launch games. Iain says that even Neon Doctrine used to suffer from these kinds of situations when they launched a new game, only for a larger company like EA to suddenly bring their games to Steam, taking up all the recommendation space on the store’s front page.
Read the Contract and Trust Your Guts
Before settling an agreement, a contract should be made. This is a very crucial part of the publishing process, especially for the developer. They need to go over the various terms and ensure that they are getting a good deal.
 Kris suggests that developers at least should hire a lawyer that knows how to read contracts. This is to make sure that the agreement is not one-sided or gives the developer a bad deal. It’s also important to ask about plans on how to bring the game to market. David says that Ripples often get asked by the developers about the platform distribution, like whether is it possible to bring the game to console and PC. If the publisher is transparent and maintains good communication with the developer, then there’s the potential that this could lead to a fruitful partnership that could last for future games.
Iain also says that to some extent, you just need to trust your gut before deciding on things or wanting to change some plans. This is based on past experience and how often he would meet with developers that have worked with bad publishers. They say they had this uneasy feeling that something would go wrong and it eventually did. People have instincts and intuition for a reason and this is the time they should be using them.

It’s certainly not easy getting your game out there to a bigger publisher, but it can be a lot worse if you’re not prepared. Hopefully, these nuggets of advice from people at the top of the industry will help new independent studios sort out what to look for in a publisher and avoid the common developer pitfalls of the industry.

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HUAWEI MateView and MateView GT available for pre-order with RM100 rebate and freebies

HUAWEI’s newest line of monitors, the HUAWEI MateView and HUAWEI MateView GT are currently available for pre-order online. Both monitors will be available in Malaysia at RM 2,988 and RM 2,488 respectively.

From now till 21 July, the HUAWEI MateView and MateView GT will be available for pre-order on HUAWEI Store Online, HUAWEI Experience Store, Lazada Huawei Flagship Store and Shopee Huawei official store. Consumers will receive an instant rebate of RM 100 for the purchase and a complimentary HUAWEI WIFI AX3 Dual Core, worth RM 199, upon every purchase of monitors.

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The HUAWEI MateView sports the signature qualities of Wireless · Real Colour Monitor – ranging from the disruptive OneHop feature for instant screen-mirroring with a HUAWEI smartphone, to cinema-level colour gamut for stunning visuals. The first ever flagship standalone monitor has also been awarded the prestigious Red Dot award. The Red Dot Jury, comprised of around 50 leading experts in the product design field, praised HUAWEI MateView for bringing together “impressive aesthetics with a comprehensive feature set”.

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Taking the gaming and entertainment experience to a new level, the HUAWEI MateView GT features the brand’s first curved ultrawide display that supports a refresh rate of 165Hz and a superior colour palette. The HUAWEI MateView GT showcases the unprecedented immersive surround screen to the game changing integrated SoundBar design, both of which are among the display industry’s leading concepts and technological innovations.
Previously, we reviewed the MateView GT ourselves and we were pleased with the quality of the product. Visit HUAWEI’s website to learn more.

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DanMachi Memoria Freese to be localised into English

Light novel and TV anime series Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, better known in its Japanese language shorthand DanMachi, was given the mobile game treatment in June 2017 as a turn-based RPG. DanMachi Memoria Freese, as the game is known, will be getting an English localisation for regions outside of Japan, something you don’t see that often for games like these.

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Originally developed by Wright Flyer Studios, the localised version of DanMachi Memoria Freese will be developed and managed by GREE with localisation support from Sumitomo. No firm release date was provided, although it is estimated to be available early 2018.
Danmachi tells the story of a certain Bell Cranel, an adventurer who fights in the dungeon in order to be a suitor worthy of his crush Aiz Wallenstein, but along the way he discovers that there is more to life than that.
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MTG LOTR Welcome Party To Bring Exclusive Merch And Good Times

Wizards of the Coast SEA is organizing a Welcome Party to celebrate the launch of the Magic: The Gathering  Lord of The Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth (MTG LOTR) set, welcoming new and old players to try the game.

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The MTG LOTR Welcome Party will be held at Paradigm Mall, from July 1st to July 2nd, and Wizards of the Coast SEA have even prepared a Facebook event with directions to the venue.

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Admission for the event is free, with new players encouraged to come learn about Lord of The Rings, Magic: The Gathering or both.

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It’ll be held at the UG Event Hall, and will feature exclusive merchandise such as a counter for tracking the set’s The Ring Tempts You mechanic as well as special pins.
Additionally, there’ll be mini games as well as commander games to try out the various pre-constructed decks themed around iconic Lord of The Rings characters, including Sauron himself.
Wizards of the Coast even welcomes new players, promising additional prizes for people who bring new friends with them.
“Players new to MTG can pick up gameplay basics through free mini games, and sample the excitement of an MTG adventure, aided by iconic Middle-earth characters, with a Starter Kit”, says Wizards of the Coast SEA. “Relive pivotal moments of the Third Age with our favourite LOTR characters by playing Commander Decks, the fan-favourite multiplayer Magic format, with fellow companions. Bring a friend to join the fellowship, and be rewarded together for the valor with exclusive merchandise. Capture cherished moments with photo opportunities at the photo booth and with guest cosplayers”.
Lord of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-Earth is the latest set part of MTG’s Universes Beyond line, crossing over with popular IPs such as Warhammer 40K.

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Top 10 Mobile Games Of 2017

2017 has come to an end with a wide array of mobile games that was released and coming soon. Here are a list of top 10 mobile games of 2017 which has dominated the mobile gaming market scene.

Arena of Valor
Arena of Valor is a mobile MOBA that was a hit in China. It was known as Honor of Kings or King of Glory, both by Tencent which was released in the West. Now the game is released in other South East Asia countries like Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines thanks to Garena. Currently the game is one of the top mobile games in the Play Store and App Store. You can check out here for more info!

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Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth: Survival is a mobile survival game that was released back in June. The zombie apocalypse survival game is much alike Durango; instead of dinosaurs, you have to survive against the zombie horde. Players will need to scavenge their way through or pillage other’s homes for resources for your own survival. Check out the article here for more info! We also have guides ready to help you with your survival.

Honkai Impact 3
If you love anime girls in combat uniform, then this is the game for you. Honkai Impact 3 was released back in November and it has been a hit amongst players who love the hack-n-slash genre. The mobile RPG displays crisp graphics which can be fine tuned based on your phone’s specs of up to 60fps! Players get to interact with their Valks on their ship and each one of them will give you a special bonus which gives an impact in your gameplay. There are a number of different characters with tremendous abilities which fuels your thumb-action needs. You can read more about here!
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Monster Hunter Stories
Monster Hunter Stories is a game that was only available for the Nintendo 3DS but due to the growing market of the mobile gaming community, Capcom has ported the game over which features everything of the original. For a mobile version, the game is optimized with HD graphics and UI for easy controls and access on mobile. The game is now available only in Japan and hopefully it will be brought over globally. You can read more about it here!

Glorious Mission
Tencent being the largest influence in China’s game industry is seen releasing tons of games in a year. They have yet released a battle royale mobile game for both iOS and Android users. The game Glorious Mission is just like Knives Out and Rules of Survival by NetEase. However, Glorious Mission can support a 100-player battle royale on a mobile platform. The game had over 40,000,000 pre-registered players. If you’d like to try it out yourselves, check out our article for more information.

Postknight
Postknight is a proud creation of Malaysia’s mobile games developer Kurechii. The pocket-sized RPG is available for both iOS and Android devices since 9th February 2017. The game has seen some sizeable updates which is free to download as well. You can check out our article for more info on the game and our interview with the game developer here.

World of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo
Square Enix has brought us much joy and memories with their Final Fantasy IP. They had even released World of Final Fantasy which was originally for the PS4 onto mobile dubbed, World of Final Fantasy: Meli-Melo. Though the game was based on the PS4 version, the game is made optimized for mobile devices. The game is available in both Japan’s iOS and Android stores. For more info on the game, you can read it here.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed
The Dynasty Warriors series has been around since the PlayStation existed. The IP has been really popular and with the rise of the mobile gaming community, KOEI TECMO developed a mobile version called Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed. The hack-n-slash mobile RPG features all the heroes from the Romance of the 3 Kingdoms of China’s history. If you loved the series, this is one of the best made mobile RPGs with crisp graphics and a fluid story line to follow. Check out our article for more info here too!

Egglia: Legend of the Redcap
One of the most anticipated mobile RPG, Egglia: Legend of the Redcap was launched earlier this year in Japan on the 3rd of August. The turn-based RPG clings on to the classic JRPG style with an in-depth story line. The game also features egg hatching which unlocks new lands to explore further and expanding your adventurous experience. There are tons of things to do in the game and it is worth the price to pay for a paid AAA game. The English version has already been released and it costs RM39.90 now in both the Play Store and the App Store.

Fire Emblem Heroes
The popular series of Fire Emblem Heroes came to mobile app stores for both iOS and Android was launched in February 2017. The strategy RPG for mobile has received commendations and has received the Best of 2017 Award by Google Play in Japan’s Play Time 2017 event. Nintendo has made a great game which includes familiar characters from the Fire Emblem series. There has been tons of updates for the game and more new heroes added in for 2018’s New Year event update as well. If you have not played the game yet, you can read more about it here and maybe join in the fun later! However it is currently only available in certain countries.

Here’s the end of our top 10 mobile games of 2017. If you think there are better mobile games worthy of mention, do comment down below and let us know too! We hope you enjoyed the games that we’ve recommended and continue to support the good games and hope for better or more to come in this year of 2018.

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The Live Action Halo TV Series will be Streaming in 2022

The Xbox 20th Anniversary event has given us our first glimpse at the long-awaited Halo TV Series that will premiere on Paramount Plus in 2022.

The Anniversary event gave us a very short teaser trailer of the series, showing Master Chief, played by Pablo Schreiber (American Gods) slipping on his iconic armor and helmet.

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Hello, Master Chief. #HaloTheSeries streaming 2022, exclusively on @ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.com/xjmMNrvwLO
— Halo on Paramount+ (@HaloTheSeries) November 15, 2021
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The Halo TV series has been a long time coming with the series being announced all the way back at the launch of the Xbox One in 2013 with Steven Speilburg attached to produce it.
Unfortunately, the show would have years of development trouble. This would lead to it moving from Speilburg to Rupert Wyatt and eventually its current producer and director Otto Bathurst, who had previously worked on highly acclaimed British TV shows, Peaky Blinders, and His Dark Materials.
The plot of the series will be based around the general conflict of the first three games, regarding the Earth’s United Nations Space Command fighting against the alien faction known as the Covenant. The series will not be a one-to-one adaption of the games but rather will be using the general outline of the premise to create its own interpretation of Halo, bringing in characters from across the series.
As well as Master Chief, here are the other characters that have been cast to appear in the series:

Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief
Jen Taylor as Cortana
Jen Taylor as Dr. Catherine Halsey
Yerin Ha as Kwan Ha
Charlie Murphy as Makee
Shabana Azmi as Admiral Margaret Parangosky
Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066
Olive Gray as Miranda Keyes
Kate Kennedy as Kai-125
Natasha Culzac as Riz-028
Bentley Kalu as Vannak-134
Danny Sapani as Captain Jacob Keyes

The Halo series will premier on Paramount’s new streaming service Paramount Plus in 2022,  not long after we’ll see Master Chief return to gaming with Halo Infinite on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on December 8th.

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A Grandmother Won Her First Chicken Dinner In PUBG

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or better known as PUBG, is one of the biggest FPS games on PC. We have young and middle aged adults playing and streaming the game, and we even have a grandmother who’s also playing and streaming the game. She may not be the first senior citizen to play and stream online in this day of age, but she is so far the first to record her first chicken dinner in PUBG.

Her name is GrannyGottaGun and she often streams herself playing PUBG on Twitch. Recently on October 24th, GrannyGottaGun had won her first chicken dinner on PUBG and she was celebrating her first achievement. She may not have killed a single person, but she did survive throughout the battle royale ordeal (Vietnam flashbacks? jk).

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To celebrate, she took it to Reddit under the PUBATTLEGROUNDS subreddit and garnered in total to date, 53,000 views on that video clip! The video clip entitled “Surviving to eat my first chicken dinner!” is on Twitch too if you look it up on her channel. Reddit being Reddit, the post she made blew up to 9.3k up votes. Not that big, but this is a post by a grandmother we’re talking about and not someone who’s popular or made a meme. Granny here got recognition from this.
“But I lived. Do you realize this is the first chicken dinner I’ve lived in? I made it all the way to the end.” – GrannyGottaGun
Watching the clip as she was playing with her partner (not sure who that is), is a blessing as she’s enjoying herself playing video games even at her age. She has never played any video games before PUBG and ever since she started playing and streaming back in July, she has recorded small achievements and uploaded them on her Twitch channel.
In this world of toxicity, I think granny is doing it right and spreading some smiles and PMA in the community. If you’d like, follow or subscribe to her channel and support her stream. Maybe you can help her win a couple more chicken dinners too! 😀

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Darkest Dungeon 2 release date revealed, will be on Epic Games Store

The early access release date for Darkest Dungeon 2 is set to be next month on October 26, 2021, according to developer Red Hook Studios.

The early access of the game will be available on the Epic Games Store. However, do note that Darkest Dungeon 2 will also appear on other online storefronts, such as Steam, once it reaches its 1.0 release after its early access period.

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Darkest Dungeon II (Early Access) is coming to @EpicGames on October 26th, 2021!
Wishlist now: https://t.co/CSbqzrvldU#DarkestDungeon2 pic.twitter.com/LoWOEGgy4e
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According to the game’s description on Epic Games Store:
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Red Hook’s smash hit gothic horror RPG! DDII will test your mettle and drive you to the brink of madness. Armor yourself with purpose and provision your party for the journey ahead. It will be arduous.
Currently, there is no mention of the game’s price or system requirements. More details regarding the game will be revealed in the future.
The original Darkest Dungeon first came to both PC and Mac back in January 2016. Since then, it became renowned for its punishing gameplay, inspiring many other dungeon crawlers to follow in its footsteps. Darkest Dungeon 2 will tweak its predecessor’s 2D art style for a 3D one. It will also bring back the game’s iconic narrator, Wayne June.
To stay updated with new Darkest Dungeon 2 developments prior to its early access release date, follow the game on Twitter.

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Come celebrate the Mid-summer Night Party for Mega Man X DiVE!

While it’s dubbed the Mid-Summer Night Party, the summer is truly coming to a close, and it’s no different for Mega Man X DiVE. As a token of appreciation to all players, a pre-festival night event will be held as a warm up to the grand festival.

The Pre-Festival Night Challenge – until 16 September 22:00 UTC+8 – and the Mid-Summer Night Party – until 14 October UTC+8 – in Mega Man X  DiVE will be giving out rewards to players who complete missions. For the Pre-Festival Night Challenge missions, obtain Party Coins to exchange for Memories, while the Mid-Summer Night Party will give players the chance to draw free 10-capsule draws with guaranteed S-Rank character Memories and 10 Party Coins to exchange for S-rank Memories for both characters and weapons.

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The prototype of Copy X, the Destructive Laser, finally debuts for a limited time until 17 September UTC+8! Obtain this immensely powerful buster-type weapon, firing a laser at ultra long range and high speed. Its passive skill even locks on to targets that have been hit, dealing additional damage when struck again, or even split into three to hit even more enemies!
Be sure to join in the party, and don’t forget to participate in our giveaway for exclusive Mega Man T-shirts too!
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Mega Man X DiVEPublisher: CapcomDeveloper: CapcomRelease Date: 2020-03-24Android, iOS
An upcoming spin off for the Mega Man X franchise! Play as Mega Man X and his allies to find and delete the source causing all the errors!

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Ragnarok Online Mobile gets a fanmade patch

Despite being one of the more anticipated RPG titles, Ragnarok Online Mobile has yet to have official English language support for some reason or another. Even as the developers have slacked off, a group of enthusiastic gamers have translated much of the text into English.

Unfortunately, if you are playing this on the iOS, you are out of luck, as the English patch is only compatible with the Android version of the game. To get it working, simply run patcher on your Android device and it will magically handle the rest. Steparu has given the patch a go, as evident from the video below:

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Like what you see? Download the patch here.

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Famitsu Calls Fate Grand Order Players Greedy For Wanting A Working Pity System

Japanese publication Famitsu has stirred some feathers in the Fate Grand Order community after referring to players as “Greedy” for wanting a pity system.

In a tweet by @kyoukaraneko, they posted a report from a poll for FGO players where it’s mentioned that said players asked for a pity system- that is, an in-game system where the game offers free 5-star servants if you don’t get it within a certain number of pulls.

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— 杏@禁酒0日目 (@kyoukuroneko) August 7, 2021
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However, Famitsu seemingly adds their own editorial here, where they call the players greedy for asking for a pity system in Fate Grand Order.
The quote has sparked discussion on places like Twitter and Reddit, with many calling out Delightworks for managing to ignore having a working pity system, unlike most gacha games on the market right now.
One player, DerdromXD on Reddit, describes the problem with a lack of pity system:
“The pity doesn’t represent we are greedy, it represents that we can literally spend thousands of dollars without getting A SINGLE copy of the servant (character) we want.”, they said.
One more user, kairock, even mentions they’d be more inclined to spend if they knew the game would eventually serve up a 5-star.
“If FGO had a pity system, they would get more cash out of me honestly”, they said. “For example, for key characters like merlin, or any favorites, i would not mind dropping some dough, IF i can get 1 copy guaranteed, and if i was reasonably close to pity”, they said.
5-stars are undoubtedly the biggest pull of any gacha game, and if the majority of your playerbase’ stories are about not getting them, it’s not going to be great for player trust in the long run
Pity System, An Industry Standard (Editorial)
The Pity System has become an industry standard in gacha games, with any good one having some sort of guarantee for fans. A notable one in particular was Genshin Impact- although rates in that game tend to be bad, your pity would carry over across banners, meaning even if you didn’t hit pity on the current banner, your pity count wouldn’t reset on the next one.
The reason people are advocating for it in Fate Grand Order is simple- if you spend enough money in a game, you should eventually be entitled to something. Just the possibility that a user can spend real money in the thousands and not get any 5 stars is egregious to the extreme, and that’s before you even mention things like whether or not it’s the 5-star you want.
The counter-argument you could make is that the Blackjack table doesn’t have a pity system, and if you decide to do nothing but double down, it’s not like the dealer’s going to slip you a blackjack on your 100th one. Considering the many problems surrounding gacha games and their proximity to gambling though, deciding your smartphone game is actually a vehicle to deliver important life lessons probably isn’t the best business practice.
At the end of the day, as much as Fate needs a pity system, developers won’t do it until they see a reason to. If less people pulled for a banner knowing they were going to be screwed over, someone over at Delightworks would realize that the high of getting the 5-star you want actually gets people to stick around more, rather than solely relying on persistent gamblers.

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Elsword Slash Concluded CBT in South Korea

Elsword Slash is a game developed by China company Kunlun Games and published by Nexon KR. The game was announced during the G-Star 2016 preview of Nexon’s working titles. Recently the game has concluded its CBT in South Korea that was going on since October. Since its recent CBT, they have released another trailer.

Elsword Slash just like its PC version is an MMORPG that offers flashy combos and beautiful artsyles. The game has a variety of character cosmetics, fast-paced combat action, PVP system and a guild feature just like many MMORPGs out there. One of its key features is that each character has over 300 different transformations which gives a wide direction for character progression!

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We can expect the game to come into our stores soon.
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Anno 1800 Season 2 pass announced! First DLC releases 24 March

Anno 1800 will be getting a Season 2 Pass, which will include three new major DLCs to see release in 2020. Ubisoft’s latest installment of the successful city-building and strategic franchise will see the first of those DLC, Seat of Power, launch 24 May. Besides that, the game has also achieved over 1 million players across the world since its release on 16 April 2019 on Windows PC.

Anno 1800 itself was already the fastest selling Anno game at launch, expanding to new players throughout 2019 and will continue to do so in 2020. In addition, all Anno 1800 players will receive a unique free ornament, while new players can try the game for free from 12 to 15 March!

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“Our team at Ubisoft Mainz is extremely happy about the results of Anno 1800 so far and thanks to the constant feedback by the community, we are highly motivated to bring new content to the Anno brand in 2020.”
David Wightman, Studio Manager, Ubisoft Mainz
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The Anno 1800 Season 2 Pass will give players new adventures, challenges and tools to shape their own Industrial Revolution. The following three DLCs in the pass will be released throughout 2020:

Seat of Power: Players will be able to show off their city’s power with a prestigious palace and government departments that can boost their economy with a variety of policies. Seat of Power will be available on March 24.
Bright Harvest: In this DLC, players will have the opportunity to bring the wonders of mechanized farming to the countryside as they boost the efficiency of their farms with tractors and more.
Land of Lions: Players will travel to the Southern continent and join forces with an embattled emperor to bring life to the desert using the new irrigation system.
Three Exclusive Themed Ornaments: Finally, Season 2 Pass owners will get access to exclusive ornaments available alongside the first DLC Seat of Power.

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Players will be receiving the unique ornament directly in Anno 1800 to celebrate the 1 million players milestone. The free play will include Tiers 1 to 3 and co-op mode on Uplay and the Epic Games Store.

Anno 1800Publisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Blue ByteRelease Date: 2019-04-16Microsoft Windows
The next game in a series of city building and strategy! It's the dawn of the industrial era, how would you build your metropolis?

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Sora From Kingdom Hearts Is The Final Smash Ultimate Character

Sora from Kingdom Hearts has been announced as the final fighter for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, capping off two seasons worth of DLC characters.

In a bittersweet final presentation, Sakurai announced what would be the last character for the game, along with a breakdown of his moveset ahead of the character’s release on 18th of October.

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Sora as a Smash Ultimate Character
Sora’s main gimmick is incredibly high aerial mobility, with a floaty jump befitting his playstyle in Kingdom Hearts. Just like in that game, he also has access to magic, which cycles as he uses the same input.
To allow opponents to predict what’s coming next, he also features the next spell in the slot over his player icon, which should prevent a lot of the frustrations people faced with Hero from Dragon Quest.
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A lot of his moves also have bigger hitboxes, and are great for aerial recovery, making him a much harder character to definitively knock out without really putting effort into it.
Like many other swordsman-type characters Sora has a Counter move in Smash Ultimate , though it’s mainly for dealing with close range attacks in 1v1s since it doesn’t reflect projectiles back at the caster.

Celebrating The Entirety of Kingdom Hearts
Considering Sora’s many looks throughout the Kingdom Hearts series, Sakurai added multiple outfit variations for Sora: his alts include his outfits from Kingdom Hearts 2, 3 as well as Dream Drop Distance, and his rubber hose styled Timeless River outfit.
Interestingly enough, despite his association with Disney, Sora’s appearance in Super Smash Bros is notably absent of Disney Characters, with his companions Donald Duck and Goofy notably absent from his final smash.
How Sora Got Here
Sora has been one of the most requested Smash Bros characters, often with his own legion of fanboys requesting him during every single Smash reveal. Sakurai even mentioned that the character had actually won the Smash Bros ballot during Smash Bros for the Wii U, but they had decided to keep the results secret until they could get him in the game.

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Acer Continues as Proud Partner and Official Monitor Provider of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship

In the coming 2018 League of Legends World Championships, Acer continues to be the Proud Partner and Official Monitor Provider of the world-stage event. This marks their third consecutive year for supporting one of the top eSports events in the world by providing their Predator XB1 (XB241H) gaming monitors for the LoL eSports competitions that is to be held across multiple cities in South Korea. All sponsored events include the 2018 League of Legends World Championships Play-in Stage, Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Finals held at the Incheon Munhak Stadium.

“As enthusiastic supporters of professional esports, we are proud to provide our battle-tested Predator gaming monitors as the official monitors of the 2018 League of Legends World Championship event in Korea,” said Tiffany Huang, President of Corporate Marketing, Business Planning and Operations, Acer Inc. “This is a chance to let our gaming-optimized monitors shine on stage at a premier competitive global esports event.”

The sponsorship is a continuation of Acer’s ongoing partnership with Riot Games, which started in 2016 and included Worlds and All-Star 2016, NA LCS, EU LCS, Worlds, MSI and All-Star 2017, and NA LCS, EU LCS, Worlds, MSI, and All-Star 2018.
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The Predator XB241H gaming monitor, front and the center in the action, features a Full HD 1080p display with NVIDIA G-SYNC, a quick 1 ms response and up to a fast 144 Hz refresh rate for rendering fast-moving action and dramatic transitions without smearing or ghosting. For enthusiasts and professionals who like to push gaming to extremes, the Predator XB241H can be overclocked up to 180 Hz. It also provides wide viewing angles with accurate colors from up to 170 degrees horizontally and 160 degrees vertically.
2018 League of Legends World Championship

The 2018 League of Legends World Championship, or Worlds, is an international tournament that takes place over five weeks of competitive play. The top 24 teams from around the world who have conquered their regional leagues come together to compete on the international stage, including teams from North America, Europe, Korea, China and more. Worlds will be held from October 1st, 2018 in the South Korean cities of Seoul, Busan, Gwangju and Incheon.

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Echoes of Mana Sprouts Up For Release Later This April

Echoes of Mana, the latest game in Square Enix’s Mana series, will release in international markets on the 27th of April, five days from now.

We’re excited to announce that April 27th is the official release date for #EchoesOfMana!
It’s not too late to pre-register, so check the link below and get ready for a brand new adventure in the #ManaSeries!

▼Pre-register Here!https://t.co/h6pzn4a1HH@ManaGame
— ECHOES of MANA (@EchoesOfManaEN) April 22, 2022
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You can still pre-register for the game which will net you some bonus items:

50,000 Users – Spirit Crystal x800
100,000 Users – Spirit Crystal x900
150,000 Users – 3 Star Primm (Boomerang) x1
200,000 Users – Spirit Crystal x1,000
300,000 Users – 4 Star Memory Gem Illustrated by HACCAN x1

Here is a more detailed description of Echoes of Mana:
Echoes of Mana is the brand new title to join the lineup of popular Mana series games! Ally with past Mana series characters in your journey for the search of the legendary Mana Sword! Dive into the world of the widely acclaimed Mana series action RPG, fun for both long-time fans and newcomers alike!

2D Action RPG with Simple Controls & Layers of Features. Swipe and tap with ease using skills and items to dominate the battlefield! Co-op battle with other players against tough bosses!
Immerse yourself in an all-new original story featuring characters from past titles! Guided by the Mana Goddess, watch as your story unfolds into a journey across worlds in search of the sword that holds the key to saving all life. Reunite with familiar faces from past Mana series titles, and encounter all-new original characters too!
Form a dream-team party with characters across titles! Mix and match characters old and original into your party, then lead your customized team to victory in battle!

Echoes of Mana will release for mobile devices on the 27th of April 2022.

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Upcoming Closed Beta Test for Snowbreak: Containment Zone Is Now Open For Sign-Ups

Amazing Seasun’s anime-based sci-fi RPG Third Person Shooter, Snowbreak: Containment Zone just announced that sign-ups for the Closed Beta Test is now open for PC, Android, and iOS.

The previous Closed Beta Test did not include both PC and iOS, so players who were interested in the game before can sign up for this Closed Beta Test through the link provided at their official Twitter post.

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The Closed Beta Test will run at different times, with PC running from May 30th, 2023 10:00 AM till June 14th 2023 10:00 AM (UTC+8) while Android and iOS starts from May 31st, 2023 10:00 AM and ends on June 14th, 2023 10:00 AM (UTC+8).
Qualifications for the Closed Beta Test will be sent out on May 15th 2023, with PC players receiving notification through the email address provided while Android players will get the notification through the Gmail address linked to their Google Store Account.
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iOS players will receive a test invitation through TestFlight and will be sent a test account through the provided email, this would mean iOS players would also need to install TestFlight on their iOS devices to participate in this Test.
Not only that, this version of Snowbreak: Containment Zone beta will support English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, German, French and Spanish language while the voice-over language options include English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese.
Players data during the Closed Beta Test will not be saved and payment functionality will not be available during this test.
For the upcoming Snowbreak: Containment Zone beta, the specifications are as follows:
PC

Operating System – Windows 8.1/10/11 64-bit
RAM – 4GB above
Graphics Card – GeForce GTX650/ Radeon HD 7750/5830 or above
DirectX Version: over 11
Storage – about 20G of storage

Android

Processor – CPU Snapdragon 662, Kirin 990, Samsung Exynos 8890 and other processors with similar configuration.
Minimum storage requirement – 7G

iOS

Minimum requirement – iPhone 8 or above

You may find further information in regards to Snowbreak: Containment Zone and the beta at their official website.

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ASUS ROG announced Zephyrus S (GX531) – the world’s thinnest gaming laptop

The Zephyrus gaming laptop series by ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced its latest entry – the Zephyrus S (GX531) and it is thinner than ever! Featuring the Intel Core i7-8750H processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q / GTX 1060, it is only 14.95 – 15.75mm thin. Check out more of its details below!

Thanks to the super-narrow bezels, its 15.6-inch display could fit into a 14.2-inch chassis and create a more immersive gaming experience. The display panel features a 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time too, so you could expect a super-smooth gaming with blur-free graphics.

The Zephyrus S is powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H processor with GeForce 10-series graphics up to the GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design. You don’t have to worry about its performance, it could handle heavy workloads or exhaustive gameplay without a problem.
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The innovative Active Aerodynamic System (AAS) is featured as well, which a special vent opens underneath the chassis when the lid of the laptop is lifted to draw in more cool air. You can customize its RGB lighting with the Aura Sync, while the new Armoury Crate allows you to adjust system settings and Aura Sync lighting easily.

The Zephyrus S is arriving in Malaysia at the beginning of November at around RM7000 – RM9000. You can visit their official site or Facebook for more information on the new Zephyrus S (GX531).
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Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch this May

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered is previously announced to be released for PS4, Xbox One and PC on March 29. During the latest Nintendo Direct, the game is officially getting a date for its Nintendo Switch release as well. It is arriving on May 21.

In Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, players will play as Connor, a master Assassin born in 18-century America. As a bloody revolution draws near, your tribe is threatened by a powerful group seeking to crush the American Revolution and control the thirteen colonies. Shocked into action by the devastation of your village, you pledge your life to the cause of freedom and embark on a decades-long quest to achieve it.

The bundle also includes Assassin’s Creed Liberation Remastered, where you will embody Aveline as she battles Spanish forces in the American south to win freedom for her land and people. You will be able to experience an epic journey from the crowded streets of New Orleans to voodoo-haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins. All solo DLCs from the original game will be available to play as well.
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Assassin’s Creed III Remastered for Switch will come with Switch-optimized feature including different playing modes, touchscreen interface, motion control aiming and more.

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Multiversus Open Beta, Closed Alpha Announced

Multiversus, the previously announced fighting game based on every WB property from DC to Looney Tunes announced two chances to try the game out before its official launch via an Open Beta as well as a Closed Alpha.

In a new trailer, they mentioned that the Open Beta for Multiversus would start in July 2022, though a Closed Alpha would also be held from May 19th.

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The trailer even shows off some previously-unannounced characters joining the Multiversus roster- such as Velma from Scooby-Doo, the Tasmanian Devil from Looney Tunes as well as the Iron Giant from the movie of the same name and Jake from Adventure Time.
They join other characters such as DC superheroes like Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, as well as Sansa Stark from Game of Thrones and Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, who appears to be based on the various Ultra Instinct Shaggy memes.
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The game is free-to-play 2v2 platform fighter- making changes to the format popularized by Smash Bros by having team gameplay be the focus rather than the free-for-all party mode.
That being said, the developers have confirmed that it will still include a 1v1 mode, as well as a 4-way free-for-all for those who really want to show what happens when Shaggy uses more than 1% of his power.

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Eustace brings the thunder to Granblue Fantasy Versus

With the latest update to Granblue Fantasy Versus, Eustace will be joining the ever growing cast as the second to last character of Character Pass 2. Patch notes are live, along with the introduction of Eustace’s battle concept:

A skilled member of Society, Eustace excels at mid-range projectiles.

As expected for a man with his years of firearms experience, Eustace possesses an array of shooting skills. With his trusted seal weapon, Flamek, he can shoot lightning projectiles, also known as Flamek Thunder. He can also fire a projectile, Slow Kill, that ricochets off the ground. Eustace’s Rat Race is a grenade toss that explodes after a set period of time, while Rat Race (+) can attaches to enemies and be detonated with any projectile attack, allowing Eustace to go for significant damage.
Eustace also has four follow-ups from his rushdown attack, Close Combat, creating a variety of situations where he can choose to go for a sneak attack, combo, or other unique combination of attacks.
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Take control of the battlefield by continuously using Flamek Thunder and Slow Kill. Then, use Rat Race to initiate various forms of pressure.

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With Eustace in the game, the final character for Granblue Fantasy Versus Character Pass 2 will have their trailer revealed at RAGE GBVS Summer 2021. The semifinals are currently scheduled for June, so stay tuned.

Granblue Fantasy: VersusDeveloper: Arc System WorksRelease Date: 2020-02-06PlayStation 4, Steam
Granblue Fantasy has soared into the hearts of millions since its release as a browser game for smartphones in 2014, and will celebrate its sixth birthday in March 2020. Featuring Cygames' high-quality art, captivating sound design, and an ever-expanding game system, Granblue Fantasy has continued to charm its fans throughout the years.

Now Cygames has partnered with Arc System Works, known for such popular fighting franchises as GUILTY GEAR and BlazBlue, to bring Granblue Fantasy to the world of fighting games, complete with top-notch game design and one-of-a-kind 3D graphics. Granblue Fantasy: Versus will be released for the PlayStation®4 on February 6, 2020.

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Taking a Look Back at Season 2 of Overwatch 2

As season 2 of Overwatch 2 is nearing its end, we take a look back at the season and see what’s in store for us in Season 3 and onwards from the blog post by the Overwatch team.

Season 2 saw the introduction of Overwatch 2’s latest hero – Ramattra. His initial release was met with a lot of positive feedback in terms of fun factor, but wasn’t viable in enough situations. The team decided to increase his power while in Nemesis form by increasing its armour and speed. Additionally, cooldown tweaks were also made to Ramattra’s Void Barrier to create more uptime with his abilities.

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In Season 3, the team plans on changing the timer on Ramattra’s ultimate – Annihilation, so that it will eliminate many of the extreme uses and enable more counterplay while keeping his ultimate strong and impactful.
The new Battle for Olympus mode was debuted during Season 2. Based on player feedbacks, the team are planning to make a team deathmatch version as well as enabling the mode in custom games. Winter Wonderland and the Lunar New Year events returned for the first time in Overwatch 2, but its hype fell short due to the lack of new rewards.
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The team will be working to offer new rewards for all players more consistently and Season 3 will offer players an all-new legendary skin. And starting in Season 4, the team’s goal is to offer new items as rewards for most of the big events in Overwatch 2.
Season 2 also brought changes to the Ranked matchmaking as well as reintroducing credits and updates to the Hero gallery. More information on the changes can be read on the official blog post here.
Moving forward, the Overwatch team will be adding or improving systems that better celebrate players match to match as well as across seasons. One of the angles the team is exploring is the “On Fire” system which highlights a player when having an impressive performance within a match.
And while still in the early stages, the team have begun design work on a hero-based progression system that would showcase the energy players put into playing each hero and mastering their different capabilities.

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Mobile AR Smash Tanks Launched For Android!

AR Smash Tanks is a game by Dumpling Co. and it was released for the iOS last year. With the ARKit technology that was released for iOS, a game like Smash Tanks is possible. However we don’t see much of that ARKit tech being used in games because it’s still in its early stages of development being new. Though we’ve seen AR games like Pokemon GO, Ingress, Ghostbusters World and the upcoming The Walking Dead: Our World, they’re not as fascinating as this one.

Check out the gameplay below:

If you don’t know about AR Smash Tanks yet, the game is an AR game that can be played anywhere which projects the game on any flat surface, eg; on top of a stool, table or your regular washing machine. The game lets you destroy tanks and surrounding buildings with a flick your finger. You fling your tanks against other tanks to deal damage or collect explosive weapons to fire at enemy tanks from crates that drops occasionally. There are two modes to play with; Single Player mode lets you play with bots while Multiplayer mode lets you play with up to 2 players.

This time, AR Smash Tanks has made it over to Android! Instead of using the ARKit that’s only available for iOS devices, Android uses the ARCore tech that made it possible on Android. However there are only a few devices that supports ARCore.
Below are the devices that supports ARCore for the game:

Samsung Galaxy S7
S7 Edge
S8 and S8 Plus
Note8
Google Pixel
Google Pixel 2
LG V30 and V30 Plus
OnePlus 5
Asus Zenfone AR

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Introducing Chain Strike – Com2uS’s chess inspired turn-based strategy RPG

Launched at the end of March, Chain Strike is Com2uS’s latest strategy RPG that features turn-based battles inspired by the movement and attack of chess. Along with the narration of famous voice actors (of Korea and Japan), over 200 characters aka Guardians move and attack just like the chess pieces (Rook / Knight / Bishop / Queen / King) on a 5 x 7 battlefield.

Team Forming and Chess-Board Gameplay
Don’t worry if you are new to chess, the game is providing guides to help you out during the battle. Characters come in 4 different traits – Attack, Defense, HP and Support as well as 5 different directions just like chess pieces. 3 action points (AP) will be given every turn. Different skills consume a different amount of AP, the AP points is shared among all characters so you will have to use it strategically.

Placing a character nearby an ally would activate the combo named “pincer attack“, where up to 5 Guardians can attack together for higher damage. The game comes in both auto and manual mode too, you can switch between them easily in the midst of a battle.
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Various game modes
Chain Strike features a story (adventure) mode consisting of 8 chapters and 3 different difficulties. There is also a promotion battle mode consists of 2 different types of gameplay – a PvP Battle Mode and a Rival Mode where players will fight against bosses of each chapter.

Players can also challenge The Forgotten Tower – a dungeon consists of 50 floors or The Unknown Land consists of a total of 6 dungeons for various rewards including the Evolution Stones required to evolve Guardians. If you have acquired a 6★ Guardian, you will be able to use the Hall of Judgement for Awakening materials too.

Chain Strike is now free-to-play on both iOS and Android, you can visit their official Facebook for more information.

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Sdorica -sunset- open beta is live in selected countries now

Sdorica -sunset- from Rayark Games who took 4 years in development is finally available for an open beta test! However, the open test is only available in a few countries including Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia.

For those who haven’t heard about the game yet, it is a role-playing game which had its first debut at 2017 Taipei Game Show last January. The game is featuring anime style graphics and if you are curious on what Sdorica means, it is actually a name adopted from an ancient dragon. The battle gameplay is simple yet challenging where you need to eliminate the same colour blocks (1, 2 or 4 blocks at once) strategically to release the character skills.

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Here is our first 15-min gameplay on the open beta:

There is no actual launch date from the developers yet, but you can join the beta test to enjoy the game beforehand. For more information on the back story and characters, you can visit their official website.
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Knights of Sidonia mobile game opens pre-registration

First announced in June last year, the Knights of Sidonia mobile game, Knights of Sidonia: Shoui no Kizuna is available for pre-registration. Note that this is the game’s Japanese title. Currently, there is no news for an English release. The pre-registration is only open in Japan.

Development of Knights of Sidonia: Shoui no Kizuna is helmed by WFS. Fans of anime-themed mobile may recognise the developer as the studio behind other notable mobile gacha games, such as Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space and DanMachi Memoria Freese.

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While there is no specific release date for the upcoming title, players can expect the game to release later this year. Players can pre-register through the game’s website.
Currently, WFS is offering a special reward should the number of pre-registrations pass 30,000 players. Players will receive a special Ena Hoshijiro costume once this target is met.
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Mobile game aside, the Knights of Sidonia series will be getting a new anime film. Knights of Sidonia: Ai Tsumugu Hoshi will air in Japanese theatres on 14th May 2021. You can watch the special video broadcast for the series which touches on the film here:

To stay updated with the progress of Knights of Sidonia: Shoui no Kizuna, follow the game on Twitter.

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NieR Replicant “upgrade” – NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

NieR Replicant will be getting a so-called “upgrade” in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (yes, that is indeed its full title). Via Famitsu and Games Talk, the following details were revealed, as shared by Twitter user MysticDistance:

Producer Yosuke Saito: “The game is not just a remake or remaster, but an upgraded version, hence the title.”
New elements have been added to the game
Fully voiced
Teaser trailer featured concept art

There may be new endings, but Yosuke Saito says he “doesn’t know”
New songs and old ones re-recorded by Keiichi Okabe
Grimoire Weiss voiced by Hiroyuki Yasumoto
ToyLogic is developing the game, but Platinum Games’ Takahisa Taura  will also be involved
Release date is not confirmed, but hoped to be during the 10th anniversary of the franchise
An entirely new character will be added, so that “older players can also enjoy the game”
2B’s Yui Ishikawa and 9S’ Hanae Natsuki will have small roles in the updated game

Note: This does not mean 2B and 9S will necessarily be appearing in the game

Gematsu also has the current list of other Japanese VAs who will be in the game:

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Protagonist (Boy): Nobuhiko Okamoto
Protagonist (Young Man): Kouji Yusa
Yonah: Ai Nonaka
Emil: Mai Kadowaki

What would you be expecting from this “upgrade” of NieR Replicant?

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RiMS Racing review – A heaven for spare parts

Whether you are a motorcycle racing veteran or just curious about RiMS Racing, our review of the game will help you decide if it’s worth it.

Before going further in this review, know that RiMS Racing isn’t just another mindless racing game—it’s also a motorcycle sim, with a lot of emphasis being put into customising, tuning and analysing your bike’s performance. Initially launched for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC on Aug 18, 2021, NACON and RaceWard Studio just released a Switch version of the game.

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Thanks to Ripples Asia for making this review of RiMS Racing possible.

Presentation
RiMS Racing uses the KT Engine, the same game engine used by TT Isle Of Man: Ride on the Edge. Visually, the game isn’t that much different from say, Moto GP 21 or Ride 4. However, what I found really outstanding during my review is the audio of RiMS Racing. The running of a motorcycle’s engine and its various choices for exhaust pipes carries a lot more weight and realism. The sound of tires travelling across different surfaces like grass, sand or asphalt felt distinct for each one.
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Besides that, the game features dynamic weather, which not only affects the game visually, but gameplay-wise as well. The resistance of riding across a wet surface as opposed to a dry surface is pretty clearly felt (but it also wears out your tires at different rates).
Gameplay Modes

Career mode
Career mode has players climbing up the ranks of the racing world, starting off small before eventually competing in the RiMS World Cup. Along the way, you’ll get to travel throughout the world, racing on different tracks while collecting various vehicles and accessories.
After completing the tutorial, Career mode starts by having to choose a motorcycle. For this review, I picked the Aprilia RSV4 1100 not because I was a RiMS Racing expert, but because it was the most familiar one to me in real life.
There is a choice between three levels of difficulty. They are beginner, amateur and expert. Depending on how familiar you are with the genre, each difficulty mode should cater to the player of that specific skill level (beginner is still demanding though, as per the norm of simulation games of this depth). It takes practice to nail challenging corners, just like in real life.

Motorcycle maintenance is a neat aspect of Career mode. Parts wear out with each race, and depending on how much abuse you place on your vehicle, its performance in future races will be affected. Understandably, while not everyone will enjoy having to constantly repair and maintain the condition of their bike, I enjoyed this part of RiMS Racing while reviewing the Career mode. It really adds to the realism, which is vital for a simulator of its nature.
However, one thing that took away from the realism is the CPU’s AI for the racers. The AI has a habit of ramming into my bike. Whether I fall off the bike or the AI is the one that falls, it’s still a frustrating issue to encounter during races. In Career mode, this means more damages on my bike, which is a pain.

Academy Mode
As the name may suggest, Academy mode is where to go if you are looking to learn how to ride better. Players get to take part in lessons that will help them improve at specific techniques such as tackling a particular kind of corner. Completing a lesson grants players rewards such as money and even parts. I spent quite a fair bit of time in Academy mode—the difference for a newbie like me after taking a few lessons in Academy mode is as clear as daylight.
Single Player mode
Single Player mode is the closest thing to a traditional Arcade mode in a racing game. Players can adjust the settings and rules for each race. Above all else, the motorcycle’s condition will not be retained in between races. If you want to race without worrying that the accident caused by the AI will destroy your bike, this is the mode for you.

Multiplayer mode
For those who wish to challenge smarter (or even potentially dumber) opponents, Multiplayer mode will scratch that itch. RiMS Racing has both split screen and online multiplayer. Sadly, I didn’t really spend too much time racing against other humans (because I keep getting last). In the few races that I was in, the experience was pretty smooth overall, thankfully.

Bike Maintenance and Customisation
Taking care of your bikes is as important as racing itself. This is where the game truly stands out. Maintaining a motorbike is like taking care of a baby. Ensuring that all parts are in working order is an effort that gets rewarded on the racetrack.
RiMS Racing features around 500 official spare parts and more than 200 accessories, giving a lot of room for customisation. Parts and accessories are purchasable with in-game money. Each part affects the motorcycle differently, and it’s pretty fun to play as a mechanic and fine-tune each part to suit exactly what I need. Of course, parts also wear out with use and/or abuse, so repairs are a must.

The game also has Motorbike Status Check (MSC) system, which allows players to pause the game at any time and inspect the status of each part. With readings such as disc brake temperature, tire pressure and more to consider, the data that is displayed in the MSC can be used to make adjustments on the road or when entering a pit stop.
It isn’t only just the bike that is customisable, but also the player! From racing suits to shirts and boots, it’s possible to come up with some interesting combinations. Unfortunately, there aren’t as many options for character customisation.

Motorcycles
The game has 8 motorcycles. They are:

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10 RR
Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
BMW M 1000 RR
Ducati Panigale V4 R
Honda CBR1000RR ABS
MV Agusta F4 RC
Suzuki GSX-R1000R
Yamaha YZF-R1

Each vehicle has its own pros and cons, and will obviously perform differently on the track. The biggest drawback in RiMS Racing is the tiny motorcycle roster. Understandably, there will be players who will be disappointed that their favourite bike isn’t on the list. Hopefully, more bikes will be added to the game in the future.
Despite the small pool of bikes though, I can confidently say that RaceWard Studio put their heart and soul into these motorcycles. The amount of detail that went into not only bringing how they look in real life, but also how they sound and perform into the game is insane. Combine that with the customisation, and RiMS Racing is a motorhead’s dream, especially if one or more of the bikes on the list is your favourite.

Closing Thoughts
RiMS Racing is the closest thing to a hardcore motorcycle sim that also provides a great racing game experience. The customisation options in this game dwarf anything I’ve seen before. If you love the idea of working on a bike and bringing it to another level through fine-tuning, this is definitely the game for you.
Note that the game is a lot more like the Gran Turismo games, and not a Need For Speed title. It takes time to learn how to ride a bike in-game, and the difficulty will definitely act as a barrier to entry. I just wish that there were more motorcycles to choose from.
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The Review

                    RiMS Racing

7
Score

A worthy contender to the Moto GP series.

PROS
 Rich motorcycle simulation experience In-depth motorcycle customisation Challenging race tracks

CONS
 Tiny roster of vehicles Inconsistent AI racers

Review Breakdown

Would have gotten a higher score if there were more bikes
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Sega and Atlus have announced their Steam Summer Sale 2023 Lineup

Sega has announced that their Steam Summer Sale 2023 is currently underway. Select PC titles from both Sega and Atlus are on special offer on Steam from today until July 14th.

The Sega Steam Summer Sale 2023 features several hit titles from the company’s popular franchises like Sonic, and Yakuza, as well as Atlus IPs like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei.

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For Sonic fans, you can now get the latest game in the series Sonic Frontiers for 50% off at RM 79.50. Classic titles like Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, and Sonic Generations are also on offer.
The Yakuza or Like A Dragon series is also going for more discounted prices with the latest mainline game Yakuza: Like A Dragon going for a discount of 75% at RM 57.25. The spin-off games Like A Dragon: Ishin and Lost Judgement are also discounted for RM 148.85 and RM 107.40 respectively.
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As for Atlus titles, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal are all going for cheaper prices. We should also note that the Etrian Odyssey Collection, consisting of HD Remasters for the first three games in the series and originally released for RM 342, is not going for 33% off at RM 229.14.
Other Sega games that are up for grabs include numerous games in the Total War strategy game series, Platinum games classics Bayonetta and Vanquish as well as the critically acclimated horror game Alien Isolation.

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Monster Hunter Rise Announced For Nintendo Switch

Fans looking for a more portable experience are in for a treat with Monster Hunter Rise, a new title coming exclusively for Nintendo Switch. The title drops March 26, 2021.

Rather than returning to the classic formula, the new title incorporates many ideas from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Some of these ideas include Turf Wars, as well as a focus on mobility.

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New to the franchise is the Palamute, a Canyne companion that you can equip instead of the series’ signature Palicos. These Palamutes will be more offense-focused, and can be ridden around the game’s maps.
Most impressive is the Wire Bug, the new mobility option. Similar to clutch claw, this lets you grapple on to invisible points in the air, making aerial mobility much more viable in this game. Additionally, the trailer shows the hunter being able to do airdashes as well.
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Similar to Monster Hunter World, Rise also features voice acted cutscenes. Though unconfirmed, the trailer makes it seem like your Hunter will also have dialogue this time.

The series’ new flagship is a Fanged Wyvern, Magnamalo. Unlike many games, Rise does not feature an Elder Dragon as its flagship. Not much is known about the monster yet.

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Singapore Dad Loses S$20,000 to Daughter’s Genshin Impact Spree

Lim Cheng Mong from Singapore was treated to a surprise when he was called by his bank stating he missed a credit card payment of S$20,000 (RM61,936) linked to 89 mysterious transactions, little did he know these came from Genshin Impact.

“At first I thought I was scammed, but the credit card company said these were all legitimate transactions and there was nothing it could do,” said Lim, aged 56 who works as the production manager for a German company in Singapore.

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He soon found that these mystery transactions were actually linked to his 18-year-old daughter’s Grab account that she was using for transportation expenses. He soon found that his daughter had linked her Grab e-wallet to the mobile gatcha game Genshin Impact and had gone on quite the shopping spree for the last few months between August and October of 2021.
“I told her off and said it was a lot of money – one year’s worth of school fees if she were to go to an overseas university, A huge sum was spent in the blink of an eye,” he said.
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The gacha system in Genshin Impact (2020)
Cases such as these have unfortunately become quite common with the rise of gacha and microtransactions in video games, not just with Genshin Impact or in Singapore but other games around the world. One such incident involved a 16-year-old in the UK who spent nearly £2000 British pounds from his father’s bank account to purchase microtransactions in one of the NBA Basketball games.
Lim’s daughter would spend up to S$300 (RM929) on Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanic where the players can pay to have a chance the roll for a randomized item that could potentially help their character.
This has become a contentious aspect of gacha or loot box games as the function has often been likened to gambling marketed towards younger audiences. This has even come to a point that gacha games like Genshin Impact have been banned in certain countries like Belgium and The Netherlands.
Mr. Lim has since recovered around  S$10,000 (RM30,968) from his issuing bank which was apparently given to him out of goodwill. He says “We as parents have totally no control. It is a disaster waiting to happen and I want to make sure more parents are aware of it.”

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Ikemen Live: A Love Song in a Songless World now available for smartphones

Ikemen Live: A Love Song in a Songless World, otome game developer Cybird’s latest addition to the Ikemen series is now available for smartphones.

As it is with the other games in the franchise, Ikemen Live is dubbed as a “music x romance” simulation game, and is not a rhythm game as one might come to expect. New songs will be made available monthly, so there is never a shortage of tunes.

The game tells the tale of a dystopian future where music is tightly controlled and monitored, leading to the masses deprived. Under the totalitarian rule of Rindo, the government’s music authority, musicians have sought refuge in Sakuragi, a share house where the owner provides a secret base for artists.

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As all pre-registration milestones have been reached, rewards including tickets for 20 gacha rolls are being handed out to everyone who start now.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Soft Launched in Australia and Japan!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links developed by KONAMI has recently soft launched the game in Austrailia and Japan. The game based on the popular animated series has gained popularity from it’s previous title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Generations. This time the game hits players with an upgraded graphics gameplay where 3D characters of the cards comes to life as you summon them.

The gameplay is the same as the previous title which includes over 6000 cards to collect and multiplayer mode. However this time there are additional missions where players need to play them to unlock certain characters. There is also a campaign mode for players to play through to gain new cards for their deck building.

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GamerBraves Newsletter Vol. 88 – Why Recent Survival Horror Games Have Knocked It Out Of The Park

Horror games are a fickle genre, and it’s partially because people can’t really decide what’s scary. While games like Until Dawn blew huge budgets on some gorgeous-looking monsters, it never made quite the same impression as Slender, a cult sensation indie game with absolutely zero animation in it at all.

Part of that fickleness is that the horror umbrella goes much larger than you’d think at first: Some games put being scared first like Amnesia, or games that invest a ton of technology in keeping you scared like Alien: Isolation. However, one sub-genre stands out among all the different types of horror titles: Survival Horror.

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The past 2 years have been an absolute boon for survival horror- what was once a dying genre replaced with Outlast clones and games cosplaying as Silent Hill 2 has been revitalized both financially and critically with blockbuster after blockbuster. While not filled with the same pretentious snark as “psychological horror”, survival horror has its stronghold in video games for a reason- the best games are actually about playing them, not being scared.
If you want to know more about what makes recent survival horror titles so enticing, subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the full article for free just by putting your email address in the box below:
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Give it a read and let us know what you think! There will be new newsletter feature articles regarding various topics surrounding video games, entertainment, and more every week.

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Genshin Impact leaker discloses legal consequences

A Genshin Impact leaker has come forth regarding his experience of breaking the game’s non-disclosure agreement. As version updates roll in for the popular gacha game, miHoYo opens applications for testers for the next major content drop. The contents from these versions are meant to be kept under wraps, but as most online people would know, there have been plenty of leaks nonetheless despite the company promising action and requesting that people not share unfinished content. This has run the gamut of character details, to events and even music.

For this Genshin Impact leaker, it would be unlikely he will be providing further data from future builds, should he be getting access. The full recompense was supposed to be 500,000 Chinese yuan / ~MYR320,000 / ~USD77,500, but he gets off relatively lightly with the parties agreeing to a 100,000 Chinese yuan settlement. You can find a translated statement through the Genshin leaks subreddit, so do be careful should you intend to browse further.

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Leaks are, of course, nothing new. It’s well within the rights of the company to take the actions they see fit to protect their intellectual property, no matter how harsh you may personally feel the punishment is. Despite this, the leaks are likely to continue, so who knows which will give way first.
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Genshin ImpactPublisher: miHoYoDeveloper: miHoYoRelease Date: 2020-09-28Android, iOS, PlayStation 4
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