HONOR View20 – a flagship killer that is best for gaming

Priced at below RM2,000, the new HONOR View20 is undoubtedly one of the best flagship killers in the gaming smartphone market. This is because it doesn’t just come with a creative design, it also features impressive specifications such as the Kirin 980 processor, GPU Turbo 2.0 and Liquid Cooling System which are best for gaming. Find out the details below!

First of all, HONOR View20 is featuring the world’s first 7nm mobile AI chipset – Kirin 980. Compared to the previous generation processor (Kirin 970), the new processor performs 75% better with a 58% better power efficiency. Meanwhile, its GPU is getting a 46% performance upgrade and 178% power efficiency upgrade. This allows it to run mobile games without any hassle.

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The Kirin 980 comes along with GPU Turbo 2.0 which further enhances HONOR View20‘s gaming performance. Thanks to it, there will be lesser lags as well as more stable FPS while gaming. Also, it is having the Triple-Antenna Wi-Fi that reduces lags by maintaining a strong Wi-Fi signal no matter how you hold your phone when gaming online.

HONOR View20 won’t get overheated easily too as it features the NINE Liquid Cooling System. It is an innovative S-shaped heat pipe that cools a wide area of the device to offer a prolonged period of peak gaming performance. The 4,000 mAh battery promises few hours of intensive gaming without having to recharge, and with HONOR SuperCharge, you can restore up to 50% battery in just 30 minutes.

Aside from these, it is having a big All-View Display with a 91.8% body-to-screen ratio. The 25MP front-facing camera is integrated into a 4.5mm small hole in the 6.3-inch display. This creates a notch-less viewing experience where you can have a wider view while gaming, thus gains an advantage against others.
You can play 3D motion games such as Fancy Skiing and Fancy Darts as well using HONOR View20‘s 48MP + 3D TOF rear camera. It comes with features like Depth Sensing, Skeletal Tracking and Real-Time Motion Capture so that you can scan an object and shape it in real life.

All these powerful features proved that HONOR View20 is a flagship killer that is best for gaming. It is available now in Malaysia at RM1,999 (6+128GB) in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue, or RM2,499 (8+256GB) in Phantom Blue co-designed with Moschino. For more information, you can visit the official HONOR site or Facebook.

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Acer Predator CG437K S Gaming Monitor Review: The Screen is Big, Maybe Too Big

The Acer Predator CG437K S Gaming Monitor is huge. It’s a 43’’ monitor that you could probably use as a TV in your living room just as much as you could a desktop. You won’t even be able to set it up on your own.

If that’s not enough it also comes at a kidney selling price of $1599.99 USD/ RM7040 meaning it’s a costly inclusion to your gaming setup as well.

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But could that price be worth it? The S model of the CG437K has a max refresh rate of 144Hz, giving it high-fidelity visuals along with a crystal clear screen. Here’s a look at what it has to offer.
It’s Thiiiiiiiis Big

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As I previously made clear, the Predator CG437K S is pretty hefty. I needed to employ the assistance of at least one co-worker to get it up the stairs and put it on the table.
 The monitor weighs in at 18.65kg meaning that it isn’t stupidly heavy but you’ll need to be careful when getting it set up. Surprisingly and thankfully, you don’t actually need to screw in anything for it. Instead, it comes with a stand that’s able to hold its weight, making it pretty easy to set up once you get it into place.

If it didn’t feel enough like an actual TV, the monitor also comes with a Remote Controller. Now, all it needs is an analog signal. I have to say though, it is much easier to change the setting using the remote control compared to reaching for the joystick and buttons underneath the monitor so it’s good that it’s at least emulating the convenience of a TV as well.
Of course, it isn’t really a gaming monitor if it doesn’t contain some RGB lights as well. The Predator came with four strips of LED strips, two long for top and bottom, and two short for left and right. You can stick them to the back of the monitor and customize them as you please. There are nine different effects, six different colors, and 10 different levels of brightness. They are double-sided though so be sure where you want to stick them before you actually do.
I joke but the LEDs alongside the  LightSense technology that adjusts the monitor brightness to the light in your room, are nice inclusions and they do a good job of illuminating the monitor so you’re not just relying on blue light from the screen.
No Adjustability
Unfortunately, there is one standout problem with the monitor, and it is that you can adjust it. The Predator CG437K S is simply too big and too heavy to put on any adjustable stand.
It’s not the biggest issue considering it’s pretty much meant to be a TV but if you’re looking for a more flexible monitor, this is not the right one for you. It does have 200x100mm VESA mount wall support, but drilling a wall mount to your desktop sounds like a hassle both setting it up and making any changes to it.
I/O Ports

There are quite a lot of ports on the Predator CG437K S with the monitor featuring:

Two HDMI 2.1 X 2
DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C with 30W of power delivery (Yes you can charge it with the monitor powered off)
Two USB Type-A 2.0
Three USB Type-A 3.0
USB Type-B
3.5mm audio out
Four 3-pin connector thingy for the RGB LED strip.

One useful feature of the monitor is the fact that it uses HDMI 2.1 which means that it can support settings beyond 4K120Hz. This means I can connect it with a laptop, and not be stuck at just 4K120Hz for video performance.
Display Performance

With such a big screen, you’d expect the Predator CG437K S to deliver performance side and after playing several games on it, I can safely say it does great.
The monitor uses a VA panel instead of an IPS panel, but the panel supports up to 4K resolution and 144Hz refresh rate and is VESA Certified DisplayHDR 1000 with 90% DCI-P3 color gamut. Despite the stigma surrounding VA panels, the viewing angle is actually really good and can be comfortably watched from most positions.
The color displayed on this monitor is also really vibrant. While I was playing Ghostwire: Tokyo the neon lights of the game’s city really shone through the screen. Each shade of purple and blue, really popped and the details were stunning. The monitor also supports Adaptive-Sync with NVIDIA G-sync compatibility which made it fun to explore ghost-infested Tokyo with little to no screen tearing.
Some other games were more of a mixed bag. I also played Apex Legends with the monitor and to look at the overworld map, I had to turn my head. I have never turned my head so much while gaming as I did while playing Apex on the Predator CG437K S just to see that map. That being said, the larger screen did make enemies easier to spot, so there were good aspects to it as well.
Audio
To put it simply, it is pretty loud. I forgot to check the volume setting before I opened up a CSGO tournament stream and nearly had a heart attack upon hearing a flash grenade go off at full volume.
In terms of clarity, I would say it’s serviceable but the stereo is not very good though, and I wouldn’t rely on the speaker to provide me information based on audio cues in-game. Overall like with most monitors, you’re better off hooking it up with external speakers.
CLOSING THOUGHTS

In spite of its size, the Acer Predator CG437K S is still a gaming monitor and it does a good job at being one. The 4K resolution coupling with the color accuracy really brings out the best part of games and videos alike. The high refresh rate makes gaming, especially FPS, more enjoyable, and with 1ms VRB response time and G-sync compatible AdaptiveSync, it performs really well.
With the size, the monitor is likely geared more toward console gamers that want to game using a Switch or Playstation on a couch a few meters away.
For PC gamers that want a monitor for their desk, I think it’s a little too large and lacks the adjustability and handleability that smaller monitors would afford. As I’ve said many times throughout the review, this thing is basically a TV and should be treated as such.
Finally, there is the issue of the price. At $1599.99 USD/ RM7040 it’s definitely on the expensive side. Even other 43″ monitors like The Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C and The Samsung 43″ AU7700 4K UHD Smart TV don’t cost as much.
That being said, I can’t deny that the quality of the Predator CG437K S Monitor is top-notch and has the specialized tech for gaming that these other monitors may lack. If you’re looking for that perfect couch gaming experience and are willing to pay a little extra for it, the Acer Predator CG437K S is one to look out for.

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Sky Gamblers: Races is a WWII Plane Racing game releasing on iOS soon

Atypical Games’ Sky Gamblers series has been giving realistic flight experience since 2011, and now they are teaming up with Romanian indie developer Edon Games for their next title, Sky Gamblers: Races. The new game arriving on next Thursday will be focusing on plane racing featuring WWII-era planes.

More than 20 WWII-era planes including the iconic Mustang, Tomahawk and A6M Zero can be unlocked in the game, all with multiple variants and skins. The game also features more than 100 unique races taking place across different environments. There will be 5 game modes, you can choose to play in single-player tournament campaign or compete in online multiplayer matches.

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Sky Gamblers: Races features cross-platform multiplayer between the iOS, tvOS, and macOS versions too. The game will be available on iOS platforms starting from 11 May. Take the challenge and build your reputation!
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ROG Phone 5 Malaysia Price Announced

ASUS ROG have announced the price for the new ROG Phone 5 in Malaysia, the latest in their flagship series of gaming phones featuring haptic feedback, as well as top-of the line performance.

According to ROG, the price structure of the various ROG Phone 5 models in Malaysia is as follows:

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Product
Malaysia Retail price
Availability

ROG Phone 5
RM2,999
Apr-21

8GB RAM / 128GB Storage

ROG Phone 5
RM3,799
Apr-21

16GB RAM / 256GB Storage

ROG Phone 5 Pro
RM4,499
May-21

16GB RAM / 512GB Storage

ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
RM4,999
May-21

18GB RAM / 512GB Storage

Getting the ROG 5 Ultimate not only lands you the top-of-the-line model, but also gets you a free Aeroactive Cooler, keeping your phone cool.
In addition to the phone, you’ll also be able to get additional accessories, such as a cooling pad to support the phone when it’s in its high performance X mode. There’s also the ROG Kunai, which allows you to have the sensation of a real controller instead of using on-screen controls to play your favorite games like Call of Duty Mobile.
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ROG Accessories

AeroActive Cooler 5
RM149
Apr-21

LIGHTING ARMOR CASE (ROG5)
RM199
May-21

ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad
(with ROG5 bumper)
RM499
Apr-21

ROG KUNAI 3 BUMPER
RM69
Apr-21

ROG 1.8M USB-C TO C CABLE
RM59
May-21

It should be noted that if you pre-order the ROG Phone 5 before March 25th, you’ll get the Kunai 3 Gamepad for free, meaning you won’t have to look around if you decide you want to get the add on. Considering it’s RM499 on its own, it’s defintiely something to consider if you’re already sure about getting the ROG Phone 5.

ROG also recommends their Cetra line of audio hardware, letting you enjoy your game audio with both headphones and earphones made by people who understand the needs of gamers. There are several variants to these, and you can view their availability as well as the price structure here:

Rog STRIX GO core
RM319
Available now

ROG Cetra II
RM499
May-21

ROG Cetra II core
RM199
May-21

The ROG Phone 5 is the latest in their line of ROG Phones, feauting the all new 5G-equipped Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. This brings with it more computational power for playing games, as well as superior battery life compared to its predecessors.
ROG Phone 5 Ultimate and ROG Phone 5 Pro let gamers make their presence known to the world with the exclusive ROG Vision, a pioneering rear matrix display that’s never been seen on any phone until now. ROG Phone 5 Pro features a color ROG Vision display, while ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a monochrome version.
ROG Vision can display a variety of cool animations that show whether the phone is charging, if there’s an incoming call, whether X Mode is enabled, and more. Owners can even create custom animations to make their phone even more personal.
On top of that, the ROG Phone 5 series is equipped with a Samsung-built 144 Hz / 1 ms AMOLED HDR10+ certified display with an industry-leading 300 Hz touch sampling rate and ultra-low 24.3 ms touch latency.

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Nikke Half Anniversary Livestream Highlights

Celebrating the half anniversary of Goddess of Victory: Nikke, the official livestream features a plethora of content that fans can expect in the game.

NIKKE Popularity Poll Results
The results for the global NIKKE popularity poll that ran from 12th April till 18th April were announced during the livestream. For those who might not know, players will be able to get a free new skin of the winning character of said poll.

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Taking first place in the popularity poll with a whopping total of 1,495,867 votes is Modernia, followed by Scarlet taking second place at 1,177,115 votes, and third being Alice with 456,221. The full list can be viewed below:

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New NIKKE
Dorothy: SSR Burst Type I Water Assault Rifle
Rei: SSR Burst Type I Water SMG
Dorothy will be getting a standalone recruitment banner and considering she’s a Burst Type I Pilgrim unit, players might want to save up for her. Regardless, it’s still best to wait for her skill kit to be translated before making that decision. As of time of writing, the release date of Dorothy’s banner is yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, players will be getting a x10 multi pull ticket and Rei for free for hitting the goal of 20k concurrent viewers on the livestream event.

New Skins
While Alice wasn’t able to take the win in the popularity poll, it seems like she’ll still be getting a brand new skin regardless. Additionally, a silhouette of a new skin for Viper was teased during the livestream. Judging from the shape, it seems like her skin will have her be in a bunny suit.
New Boss: Mother Whale

New Mode: Solo Raid

New Event: Over Zone

That’s all from the Goddess of Victory: Nikke half anniversary livestream, we’ll see you in the next update Commanders!

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[ Guide ] Genshin Impact: Of Drink A-Dreaming Tavern Tales, Recipes

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Mix drinks for some of your favourite Genshin Impact characters in the Of Drink A-Dreaming event!

STARTING THE EVENT
Pick up the associated World Quest from Luka and speak to him in front of Angel’s Share.

Charles will give you a tutorial on mixing the drinks. You need 3 base ingredients to start.
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Then, mix according to the direction prompts, so in this case, left up left.

Stop the marker at the right moment to set the size of drink.

OF DRINK A-DREAMING: TAVERN TALES
WHEN THEY TAKE OFF THEIR ARMOR

Kaeya’s is straightforward, while Rosaria will simply ask for something tea based. Make Kaeya his Moonlit Alley with 1 each of Coffee, Milk and Cocoa Paste, while Rosaria will accept a Medium Scholar’s Afternoon, made from 2 Tea and 1 Milk.
FINE WINE FROM YESTERDAY

Diluc’s is also straightforward, so just make him his Gray Valley Sunset of any size. It’s just 3 Juice.
DANDELION, ROSE, AND WINDWHEEL ASTER

Lisa asks for extra sweet, so use 1 Tea, 1 Milk and 2 Caramel to make her Love Poem. Jean will accept a simple 3 Coffee drink.
SURROUNDED BY THE AROMA OF TEA

While the regular recipe for Misty Garden is 3 Tea, Zhongli’s request is for extra strong, so use 4 Tea. Small is accepted.
SOLID ICE, SOLUBLE IN WINE

Eula’s Foamy Reef is 2 Coffee, 1 Fizzy Water. The watering down happens in a cutscene.
DOCKED ON A MOONLIT NIGHT

Ningguang’s Birch Sap uses 2 Juice and 2 Lemon. Beidou’s Dusk is a regular 1 Tea, 2 Juice.
UNTAINTED AUTUMN FROST

Shenhe’s Snow-Covered Kiss is 2 Juice, 1 Milk. Medium is accepted.
DRINK RECIPES
All recipes are unlocked on the fourth day with the Bartender’s Challenge.

                                        DRINK

                                        RECIPE

                                        Athenaeum

                                        3 Coffee

                                        Golden Eden

                                        2 Coffee, 1 Milk

                                        Night of Swirling Stars

                                        1 Coffee, 2 Milk

                                        Caramel Pinecone

                                        1 Coffee, 1 Milk, 1 Caramel

                                        Moonlit Alley

                                        1 Coffee, 1 Milk, 1 Cocoa Paste

                                        Foamy Reef

                                        2 Coffee, 1 Fizzy Water

                                        Scholar's Afternoon

                                        2 Tea, 1 Milk

                                        Brightcrown

                                        1 Tea, 2 Milk

                                        Boreal Watch

                                        1 Tea, 1 Milk, 1 Mint

                                        Laughter and Cheer

                                        1 Tea, 1 Milk, 1 Cocoa Paste

                                        Tart Brilliance

                                        2 Tea, 1 Lemon

                                        Misty Garden

                                        3 Tea

                                        Love Poem

                                        1 Tea, 1 Milk, 1 Caramel

                                        Sweet Cider Lake

                                        1 Juice, 2 Milk

                                        Dawning Dew

                                        2 Juice, 1 Fizzy Water

                                        Barbatos' Boon

                                        1 Juice, 1 Fizzy Water, 1 Mint

                                        Gray Valley Sunset

                                        3 Juice

                                        Snow-Covered Kiss

                                        2 Juice, 1 Milk

                                        Birch Sap

                                        2 Juice, 1 Lemon

                                        Stroke of Night

                                        1 Coffee, 1 Tea, 1 Milk

                                        Dusk

                                        1 Tea, 2 Juice

Of Drink A-Dreaming is another chill Genshin Impact event, so just make those yummy beverages and listen to your patrons.
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Step into Teyvat, a vast world teeming with life and flowing with elemental energy.

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

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Wotakoi Manga Announces Ending As Well As New Animated Short

Seinen rom-com Wotakoi : Love is Hard for Otaku has announced the manga will be ending with its final chapter on July 16th, alongside the release of its third Original Anime Disc.

According to Anime News Network, the manga has announced that it will be concluding its run with chapter 60, though no details have been given as to how that works in the plot.

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Similarly, the manga’s final volume will ship October 14th, and will include the third Original Anime Disc adapting the Company Trip arc from the manga which sees the four protagonists go on a company trip together.
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It’s no surprise that Wotakoi is ending, given its fairly grounded setting. As a manga about working adults falling in love, it’s quite immune to the regular time-extending shenanigans as even its secondary protagonists ahve gotten married.
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku revolves around Hirotaka and Narumi, two childhood best friends who start dating after being reunited at their jobs. The manga focuses heavily on typical Otaku culture, even highlighting the different types such as the Boys-Love-Genre infatuated Narumi, the obsessive gamer Hirotaka as well as the cosplay-focuse Koyanagi and the more casual-but-trying-to-keep-it-hidden Kabakura.
The manga received an anime adaptation in 2018, as well as a live-action movie in 2020. The manga has also been officially translated in English, which you can get via Amazon.

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Five days to World of Dragon Nest launch – Class Introduction

It’s now five days to the grand launch of World of Dragon Nest in five simultaneous territories! Pre-registrations remain open up till launch. You can get items worth USD50 by doing so! This is the newest MMORPG by Eyedentity Games, published by Nexon Thailand. The game will be open in countries in the SEA region which include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

This launch of World of Dragon Nest marks it as the first Open World MMORPG for the Dragon Nest IP. Pre-registrations for the game had begun since December 2019. Now, the official launch is 8 January 2020! Check out the debut of the special Opening 2D animation below, to celebrate the occasion.

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Now, have you decided which class you will play? Fret not, you can get a quick introduction to the classes available at launch. See if you like something, or maybe you’d prefer to jump right into the game! You can also watch a video introducing the classes.

Classes
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Archer

Specializes in Critical Hit Chance, most powerful healing

Cleric

Best in applying debuffs, can withstand the most damage

Slayer

Inflicts Bleeding on enemies, and grants blood draining effects for the party

Sorceress

Decreases skill cooldowns with normal attacks, and can also decrease party member cooldowns

Warrior

Can apply the most damage debuffs, the best at protecting the party

The game’s almost here! You can check out our Closed Beta impressions of the game here.
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An open world mobile MMORPG. Welcome back to the World of Dragon Nest!

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Dummies’ Guide to Valiant Force: Valiants and their different jobs pt.6

In Valiant Force, there are a total of 6 valiants. These valiants are heroes that are part of the story in the game which you can collect them. Just like any other heroes, these valiants can choose a path between their numerous job changes also have faiths. Below are the breakdown on the jobs for Valiant Kane.

Since there is too much to write, I will be breaking them into parts. So this will just be for Kane only. Also take note that this is just a simple guide and breakdown on the valiants and their jobs by one collective individual.

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Valiants
Kane – Grand Ranger

Kane as a Grand Range excels in both PVE and PVP. His skill that can stun and knockback is useful in any situation. He has an aura that provides high chance of a critical hit to trigger others to stun and attack. A Winry would be good to further increase his CRIT stat along with other allies.
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Kane – Royal Huntsman

The Royal Huntsman is best coupled with a Paladin as stated before. While the Paladin takes the heat, Royal Huntsman’s mis-direction would redirect the attacks of the enemies back to Paladin which would trigger the Paladin to return a portion of damage received. Since the Paladin is a Guardian, he can taunt and tank as many hits as long as there is a healer as well. Both these jobs need to be put together as Royal Huntsman can trigger his attack though at a pretty low chance. Royal Huntsman is best with Zeus or Kratos as faith depending on preference for his survivability.
Kane – Gunslinger

Gunslinger has the lowest cooldown among other 5 stars heroes. He is just slightly better than the Grand Ranger in terms of skill damage, utility and aura trigger chance. There’s not much use of him unless you pair him up with auras that can trigger to attack when others attacks.
Kane – Sniper

Sniper is a pure DPS job which gives high damage multipliers. There are two ways to play this job. Either with high ATK or high CRIT. However it is more favourable to increase CRIT due to his aura. So Hera would be the best choice of faith for the job.

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Source & Credits: Nightingale (Valiant Force forums)

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Bandai Namco Revealed A List of Mega Digimons In Digimon ReArise!

Digimon ReArise was just launched yesterday in Japan and it didn’t take long for Bandai Namco to release the list of Mega-tier Digimons that’s in the game now! Though it’s only almost 24 hours since the game was launched, it’s still highly possible that someone is aiming or already has a Mega-tier Digimon.

So what are your picks? Anyone that you’re aiming for?

From the top:

1. Ebemon
2. HiAndromon
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3. Puppetmon
4. BlackKingNumemon
5. PlatinumNumemon
6. PrinceMamemon
7. Boltmon
8. Minervamon
9. MetalEtemon
10. MetalGarurumon
11. MetalSeadramon
12. Ravemon

But WAIT! Where are the rest of the Mega-tier Digimons!? Where’s the popular WarGreymon or Beelzemon or even Rosemon? Why do we have Numemons? *cries in Leomon
Then again, hopefully they will be added into the pool in the near future.

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MLB: The Show 23 Review – A Very Good Swing

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Reviewing a game that gets an annual release is quite a difficult task. Normally it’s always just a roster update, or a slight tweak in gameplay mechanics based on feedback. But sometimes we get something special, something truly unique that sets itself apart from its previous versions and positions itself as the new standard for future titles.

We saw it happen with the WWE2K franchise, whereby in 2K22 they made it a point to dedicate an entire game mode to the wrestler on the cover which at that time was Rey Mysterio, this mode was highly praised and now in 2K23 the mode returns but with John Cena as the featured wrestler.

Stepping up to the plate this year is newcomer MLB: The Show 23, and while its predecessor MLB: The Show 22 almost covered all the bases, we felt that it just came up short of being able to take that walk-off home run. Batting up with an all new Storylines mode with slight adjustments to its gameplay and graphics, could this be the one to knock it out of the park? Read on and find out.
A Story That Needed To Be Told

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Goes without saying that, Storylines is easily one of the best additions to the MLB franchise. It is an episodic dive into the history of the sport and in its current season, Storylines highlights the key moments and difficulties of the unsung heroes and legends of the Negro Leagues such as:

Leroy “Satchel” Paige
Hilton Smith
Andrew “Rube” Foster
Hank Thompson
John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil
Jackie Robinson
John Donaldson
Martin Dihigo

The mode opens up with a retro cutscene from the 1900s era with Bob Kendrick, President of Negro Leagues Baseball Museum narrating on how important the time period was and how these iconic players defined the sport and helped spread the strong message of race equality which was very much needed during that particular time period. It was moving to see and it definitely gets you immersed right from the beginning.
Storylines tells its tale through an excellently paced visual storytelling style which interweaves a very heartfelt narration from Bob Kendrick with cutscenes and early footage of the Legend that players have selected. It then thrusts you into these icons’ key moments or characteristics that defined them as legends for a bit of gameplay, for players to truly get into the moment and be more immersed. Once you take control of the Legend, you will need to fulfil criteria’s based on the moments or key characteristics that made the icon such a legend and only then will you clear that episode and be able to progress to another one. For example:
I used Leroy “Satchel” Paige and the first episode had me striking out 4 batters to clear that episode. This ties in very well with his key characteristics, as Leroy was one of the greatest pitchers the sport ever knew. One of his favorite moves was to call in his outfielders and then singlehandedly strike out the opposing team.

Once you have cleared all the episodes for a certain character, you will be given certain rewards based on that character which can be used on other game modes as well as fill your collections.
Storylines is not only a good addition to MLB: The Show 23’s overall package, but it serves also as a great way to introduce players to these Legends and their corresponding success and struggles which helps give these great icons the recognition they rightfully deserve.
I also like how in this game mode the crowd density and models are different from the modern day era, its a small minute detail that helps cement the feeling of being in that particular time period which had its own unique look and identity. They also made new animations for the individual Legends style of pitching or batting which made the Storylines mode a truly unique experience from the other Game Modes such as Diamond Dynasty and Road to the Show.
Lero “Satchel” Paige showcasing his moves
Building Up A New Diamond Dynasty
While not a new addition to the franchise, Diamond Dynasty has seen a slight change to its mechanic when compared to the one in MLB: The Show 22.
In its latest iteration, Diamond Dynasty now cycle baseballers when the season changes, this affect players who use one dream-team consistently throughout the entire game mode and would most likely generate some pushbacks in regards to the implementation.
 I personally think its a great addition as it keeps the game fresh and gives a chance for different builds and team compositions to be made as players will need to periodically change their line-up based on who is available to use for that particular season.

The game mode consists of an optional online play and mini-seasons which have 28 games in each season which is more than enough games to get your favourite players and play with them during that season before some of them eventually get rotated out.
The option to purchase new players is done through purchasing packs similar to that of Fifa Ultimate Team. Luckily, Diamond Dynasty also has missions, and by completing these missions, players can earn XP and Stubs (in game-currency) whereby EXP is used to level up your XP Reward Path which is basically a Battlepass that unlock rewards the higher the XP. While stubs are used to purchase packs or players.
It is important to take note that, microtransactions are still present in Diamond Dynasty but it never felt predatory as everything can be bought with Stubs either by buying packs to take your chance with luck or see what the community market has to offer. While the mode does have a ton of elements surrounding it, it is appreciated that the game tried to simplify things through the UI and Tooltips which is very helpful and is duly much appreciated.
Very good of the game to simplify the process
The Road Not Usually Taken
Road to The Show is the standard career mode, where you will use the baseballer you have created and go through the motions of what the sport entails to be part of Major League Baseball. It definitely is one of the most interesting career modes for a sports title that I personally have played.
This is due to the fact that when you first boot up the game, you will be greeted with several messages asking you about your baseball preferences such as favorite team and ideal pitching arm and so on.
When you get into this game mode, it starts off with a talent acquisition scout from your favorite team asking you to join up with them. It’s a small but meaningful detail if you’re a big fan of baseball as the game naturally tailors your story experience based on the criteria you input during the beginning.
Sign me up!
From there you will make you way through a draft and eventually be recruited (or refuse) to join in with your team of choice. This is when you play multiple games to become champions in Major League Baseball with your team. The career mode is extremely extensive and has many interesting elements to it such as a relationship building mechanic with your teammates as well as the ability to review your current teams stats and numbers to sub them in and out accordingly.
There are several Quick Play modes available in MLB: The Show 23 which are:

Challenge Of The Week – Players compete in global leader board ranks and are eligible to win signed official Major League Baseball items.
Moments – Play as Superstars and Legends to relive or rewrite baseball history
Home Run Derby – Fun mode where you compete online or offline to see who hits the best Home Run
Multiplayer Mode – An online mode which has a 2v2 or 3v3 queue.

A Small But Welcomed Change

MLB: The Show 22 had great baseball mechanics, it felt true to life and captured everything players needed to know about the sport. MLB: The Show 23 continues this trend by making small adjustments to how certain elements work. The one noticeable change was in the throwing meter.
In the previous installment, when attempting to throw the ball to your fellow teammates a throwing meter would appear and be marked with either green or yellow, this determines whether the throw you make will connect with your fellow teammates or it goes to unintended places. It is different now due to its overall aesthetic change and how the mechanic works which could help differentiate the good players from the great ones.
Now, the throwing meter is now a throwing arrow and instead of hitting the green area in the middle like in the 22 version, the arrow progressively gets narrower and hitting that “good throw” definitely feels more rewarding if you manage to land it properly.
The throwing meter as an arrow
With such minor tweaks yet still feeling like an authentic baseball playing experience, other than actually going outside and playing it, it shows how far San Deigo Studios has come in perfecting their craft with the MLB series.
The game still feels great to play, and because of its authenticity and wide range of accessibility options ranging from CPU overall smartness as well as dynamic difficulty scaling, MLB feels like it could be picked up by just about anyone and enjoyed. The game is definitely difficult to get into, but it tries its best to help ease players into it with as well with a great tutorial and practice features that helps you brush up on any specific area.
Returning Features
Features that are brought back to MLB: The Show 23

Retro mode – Old school mode where it eliminates all the modern day elements such as cutscenes and additional commentary
Create a stadium – Returning feature and looks as good as ever, tons of customization options to play with
Create a character – Tons of options to choose from and extremely detailed in terms of elements that matter to baseball such as your hand offset, batting stances and walk out music.

Perfect for those who want to fine-tune their character
Familiar Kind of Beauty
The game looks phenomenal despite the fact that it supports previous generation consoles. Player models look fantastic and some legends almost look like their real life counterparts while textures on the uniforms and lighting are marginally better as well when compared to MLB: The Show 22.
The same cannot be said for the Stadiums which are serviceable at best, and while the grass, although looking very plain during zoomed out moments, it looks much better when zoomed in as there is detailing there which allows you to sometimes see the individual blades sticking out as well. Overall, the graphics are a step up from MLB: The Show 22 but only by a small increment.
The creases on the uniform, reflections on the helmet, grass looking great, and shadows are excellent
Verdict

With the game being the product of Playstation’s first-party studio, one would expect more than just a new game mode despite it being the best feature for this generations release. That being said, it would not be fair to compare it to a game like The Last of Us which had tons of changes in its sequel as the time between release was close to 7 years and that meant more development time.
Not only that, San Diego Studios has already done a phenomenal job in making the game feel and play like actual baseball in previous entries of the series, hence it is also understandable as to why there was not much gameplay tweaks to be had. So goes the saying, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”.
Ultimately it all boils down to whom this game is actually for, the real baseball fans are the ones I believe who would appreciate the game the most, the new Storylines mode dives deep into the sport that they love and seeing it through different eyes and recounts of Legends are definitely a highlight of this years version.
That’s not to say newcomers would not enjoy what the game has to offer either, it is one of the best baseball simulators that you can get today, and with such a strong emphasis on accessibility options, MLB The Show 23 definitely covers all the bases for both old and new and could potentially hit a home run in its next iteration.

                                        Pros

                                        Cons

                                        Storylines is a great addition to the franchise

                                        Small improvements from MLB: The Show 22

                                        Tons of accessibility options

                                        Graphics could be better

                                        Improved throwing meter enhances the experience

MLB: The Show 23 is on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. You may find further details regarding the game at their official website.

MLB: The Show 23 was reviewed on PlayStation 5.

MLB: The Show 23Publisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentDeveloper: Sony San Diego StudioRelease Date TBCNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

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Gloom and Doom, a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies, out on 18th January

Gloom and Doom, a visual novel inspired by the slacker movies of the 90s (but with wraiths and demons), will launch on 18th January 2021.
Developed and published by Singaporean indie studio Neo Tegoel Games, the visual novel will be available on Steam for PC and Mac. Currently, a console version is in the works and will be published by Viridian Studios in the middle of this year.

Featuring scratchy, hand-drawn visuals reminiscent of old comic books, Gloom and Doom tells the story of a Wraith eager to enter Heaven by killing demons and a girl who is convinced that she will bring about the apocalypse. The fates of these two characters intertwine as they meet a colourful cast of characters in New Atlantis. As a throwback to 90s slacker movies, players can instantly feel its quirky, outcast vibe.
For the uninitiated, the slacker genre is a genre of film that was massively popular during the mid-90s. Slacker films typically feature youths and teens who are doing nothing with their lives, hence the term. A famous example of a slacker film is Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
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Gloom and Doom features:

A quirky tone reminiscent of 90s slacker and social outcast movies like Reality Bites,
Clerks, Edward Scissorhands, and Before Sunrise – complete with cynical characters,
solitary urban environments, and stinging sarcastic retorts.

A nostalgia trip to the 90s, with 16-bit games, CRT monitors, and the Britney/Christina
rivalry.

Unique characters like a skateboarding angel, a demon girl-next-door best friend, and an
exploitative archangel that echoes bad bosses everywhere.

A colourful visual style inspired by 90s spandex superhero comics – complete with thick
outlines and solid black inking.

7 different endings to uncover where players can save the world from a demon
apocalypse or save Wynona’s soul.

Check the game out on Steam.

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Gloom and DoomPublisher: Neo Tegoel GamesDeveloper: Neo Tegoel GamesRelease Date: 2021-01-18mac os, Microsoft Windows, Steam
Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. Push a powerful but unmotivated wraith to complete his stagnated quest to enter heaven, while trying to kill the suicidal but unkillable Doom Bringer.

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Summoners War World Arena Championship 2017 Finale to compete in LA soon

Announced last August, the first Summoners War World Arena Championship 2017 has finally made its way to the Finale. Top summoners are selected through regional finals and will be flown to Los Angeles on 25 November to compete for their share of USD$50,000.

Here is the list of the 16 winners from all 9 regional finals:

Shanghai: Tomato (China) and Mr. Pro (China)
Taipei: ShallotX (Taiwan)
Hong Kong: ZERO (Hong Kong)
Southeast Asia: 02loveo (Thailand)
America: Barion (USA), Psy! (USA), Tiger (USA) and ChuffIes (USA)
Europe: Kabzon (Russia), Thánh-Đỏ5* (Germany)
Tokyo: UT-play (Japan) and Ojiipen (Japan)
Seoul: Skit (Korea) and ZDoL (Korea)
Online Tournament: iGenus (Australia)

Fistful of exclusive goodies and merchandizes are available to those who are attending the event, and free tickets are still up for grab at their official site. Other than watching the finale live, you will be able to enjoy different activities such as experiencing the life-sized Sky Island and meeting up with cosplayers or other players.

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No worries if you can’t attend the event, as the event will be streamed live via Com2uS Twitch channel and Summoners War Esport Youtube channel. Look out for the special in-game rewards too if you are watching the stream on 25 November! You can also visit their official Facebook for latest updates.
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In the future, we can expect to see more community focused events for Summoners War and even comics or animations. I am looking forward to whatever Com2uS and Summoners War is preparing!

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US Senator Wants To Pass A Copyright Bill That Would Make Disney Lose Mickey Mouse

A US Senator is attempting to pass a bill that would change copyright law and cause Disney to immediately lose Mickey Mouse as well as a number of their other classic IPs.

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri wishes to pass a law that would reduce Disney’s copyright protections from 95 years to 56 years retroactively. If passed, this would mean that Disney would lose its copyrights for much of its older work and IPs including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and many more.

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Senator Josh Hawley
According to Deadline, Hawley says he wishes to end “handouts” to “woke corporations” like Disney.
 “The age of Republican handouts to Big Business is over. Thanks to special copyright protections from Congress, woke corporations like Disney have earned billions while increasingly pandering to woke activists. It’s time to take away Disney’s special privileges and open up a new era of creativity and innovation.”
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This would revert copyright laws back to the 1909 US Copyright Act which allowed copyright protection to last for 28 years plus a 28 year extension, 56 years in total. In modern times, this has been further lengthened to 95 years. The reason for this length is in part due to companies like Disney lobbying for the laws to be extended so that they may keep their intellectual properties.
The most recent of these extensions is the 1998 Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act which allows additional works made after January 1st, 1978 to have copyright protection for 95 years from when they were first published.
Even with the current law, Disney’s copyright protection for the first Mickey Mouse cartoon ‘Steamboat Willie’ is due to end on January 1st, 2024. Many believe that the company will once again lobby for some kind of extension to be passed.
Many believe that Hawley’s bill will not be passed. A company like Disney likely has more than enough lawyers and resources to ensure that. Deadline has also pointed out that there are members of the senate heavily involved in copyright protection and the entertainment industry.
“Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who chairs the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on intellectual property, and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), its ranking member, are both viewed as big boosters of the entertainment industry when it comes to fighting piracy and bolstering copyright protections. Both were honored by the Motion Picture Association in March.”
Journalist Sarah Jeong further writes on The Verge that Hawley’s bill is a “joke” that was likely only created to showboat and stir up controversy.
“This is not a radical rethinking of copyright. It is regression as a meme, a fart in the wind, an empty and cynical gesture meant for a future fundraising email. All because Disney is the latest punching bag for a Republican party whose rabid homophobia would not look out of place in 1909.”

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Nikke Valentine Themed Merch Featuring Anis, N102, Privaty and Yuni Up For Pre-Order

Nikke: Goddess of Victory is collaborating with Animate to release limited Valentine themed merchandises featuring the Nikkes from the game.

The featured Nikkes in the collaboration are Anis, N102, Privaty and Yuni and they are all given new design to match with the theme. As for the merchandises, they all have illustration of the featured Nikkes on it individually so you can choose which one as your favourites.

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Officially releasing on April 15th, the merchandise are all available to pre-order now via Animate’s online store.
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Further details on their lineup listed below:

Tapestries for ¥4,000 Each (~RM 131.79 )
Acrylics Stand ¥1,800 Each (~RM 59.30)
Heart Shaped Tin Badge for ¥450 Each (~RM 14.83)

You can purchase these merchandise individually or as set for a special price. Not only that, buying them as a set will also give you 2 Types of bonus postcards featuring the four girls.

These Valentine themed Nikke merch are limited so be sure to grab your hands on them before it runs out. As mentioned, pre-orders are available now and runs until February 27th.
Nikke: Goddess of Victory is a mobile game by Shift Up and is available on Android and iOS. Moreover, they are also having a Valentine themed event featuring the three maids, Cocoa, Soda and Aide.

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Arknights: Code of Brawl kicking off

As a precursor to the ever anticipated Contingency Contract event, Arknights will first be having the Code of Brawl event. Take this down time to maybe relax with the Penguin Logistics crew.

Player level cap will be increased from level 100 to level 120, and the Sanity cap will be increased to 135. The Originite Prime refresh will also no longer be restricted (previously capped at 10 daily) from 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7.

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Limited Operations will open up with the start of the Code of Brawl event. Obtain “Top Tier Penguin Medals” from clearing event missions related to the event stages and redeem them for rewards. The 5* Defender, Bison, will be obtainable from the event. There will be two parts to the event:
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Part 1, consisting of CB-1 to CB-10 opens 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7.
Part 2, consisting of CB-EX-1 to CB-EX-8 opens 3 June 2020, 16:00 UTC -7.

The limited headhunting banner, Keeper of the Lock and Keys, will feature the following Operators on rate up from 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7 until 10 June 2020, 03:59 UTC -7:

6* Caster: Mostima
5* Specialist Waai Fu, 5* Sniper Firewatch
4* Sniper May

New purchasable outfits from the Vitafield series will be available for Firewatch and Jessica from 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7 until 10 June 2020, 03:59 UTC -7. Wilted Cypress will cost 18 Originite Prime, while Ash will be 15.

A new furniture set, the Penguin Logistics Safehouse, will be added to the shop. Part of the pieces will be available from the Code of Brawl event shop, and will otherwise be open from 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7 until 17 June 2020, 03:59 UTC -7

The new standard headhunting will open from 29 May 2020, 04:00 UTC -7 until 12 June 2020, 03:59 UTC -7. Hoshiguma and Projekt Red will be the certificate shop Operators. On rate up will be:

6* Sniper Exusiai, 6* Defender Hoshiguma
5* Guard Lappland, 5* Specialist Projekt Red, 5* Defender Nearl

The Sami Countryside Villa furniture set will be removed from Lucky Drops, and will be permanently available in the shop instead from 27 May 2020, 10:00 UTC -7 onwards. In its place will be the Reimselar Ballroom to be added to drops.

Are you ready for the Code of Brawl party in Arknights?
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Arknights GlobalPublisher: Yostar IncDeveloper: HypergryphRelease Date: 2020-01-16Android, iOS
Take on the role of a key member of Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company that fights both a deadly infection and the unrest it leaves in its wake. Together with your leader Amiya, you’ll recruit Operators, train them, then assign them to various operations to protect the innocent and resist those who would thrust the world into turmoil.

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Magic: The Gathering Streets of New Capenna features Malaysian Fei Giap

Malaysia’s own Fei Giap has art featured in the upcoming Streets of New Capenna Magic: The Gathering set! In this brand new plane set in the titular Art Deco noir metropolis, five unique crime families are vying for control over the city…

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Fei Giap, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Loka Made, has designed 2 out of 6 of the limited edition, single print run Treasure Tokens arriving with the latest Magic: The Gathering set. He’s best known for creating evocative sceneries of Malaysia through digital art.

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Streets of New Capenna will be releasing 29 April 2022, which, for the first time, will enable players in selected Southeast Asian countries – including Malaysia – to own exclusive Family Treasure Tokens depicting New Capenna’s five crime bosses, and Halo, a magical substance central to the set’s story arc. All art is illustrated by artists from SEA.
Besides the Treasure Tokens, the set features 10 full art “Metropolis” basic lands, and two showcase treatments in the “Skyscraper” and the “Golden Age”, exhibiting the vibrant locations and unique cards of New Capenna with all the glitz it deserves.
Read our card reveal for Buy Your Silence, available in Draft and Set Boosters when the set releases 29 April 2022.

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How do I pick club? PGA Tour 2K21 full review

The non-golfer is back, this time armed with a full review of HB Studios’ PGA Tour 2K21. I haven’t magically gained a true pro’s insight since the preview build of the game, but I can still give it my best shot. Most of what the game has to offer can be read from the demo build impressions, but I’ll still go through some of the points in brief. Thanks to 2K for providing us with early access!

IT’S A ME!
If you’re not up to go through the myPlayer customization options, then jump right in to the action with a decent number of presets you can choose from. You can think about the details after once you’ve actually gotten your hands on the bag and your feet on the green. You have immediate access to customize your bag too, for the more detail oriented and serious golfers out there.

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With a new character, you’ll be taken into the tutorial, and I have to admit the running commentary as you practice is a really nice touch. You can keep practicing until you get it and it moves you on to the next step, or you can skip it to review it next time. The commentary is just packed with character which didn’t need to be done, but I’m glad it’s there for that extra bit of fun.
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101% POWER
Fresh off Q-School, I was ready for my first proper PGA Tour (it’s even the name of the game!). Caveat: on the easiest difficulty possible. Thanks to all the difficulty options being able to be turned down, the biggest hurdle to place on the podium is myself, really. I’m still the one who needs to take the shots, and no amount of Pro Vision can fix the close misses or the double bogeys. I have to say, after spending most of my time on the PC version with keyboard and mouse controls, I believe that a controller provides a more natural way to play with its joystick use. I’d recommend it over the mouse, for sure.

As you progress through the holes, you’ll get broadcast cut-ins of your AI competitors also on the course, making their shots – or missing them. These give a bit of a breather in between holes, and gives the game a chance to show off the models of the pros they’ve scanned in. I’m not especially picky on how they look, and PGA Tour 2K21 isn’t the most visually demanding game, but these models also come with their little character ticks – just like your own avatar – whether they make a good shot or otherwise. It gives that televised feel, which I’m sure others would appreciate more.
Mouse gripes aside, the controls are otherwise responsive. You can do practice swings if you’re unsure prior to the actual shot, and you won’t actually hit the ball until you let go. Golf’s a calculated game: focus, and let it fly, as accompanied by the running commentary from Beem and Elvy. I wish there were options for subtitles; it seems a shame to miss out on some of their best and they don’t seem obtrusive since they talk only once the ball flies, but I can understand it’s tough to time them properly too.
Justin Thomas lining his shot on the broadcast reel.
Once you get your Rival, you’ll see them around on the course too. Since I’m playing on the lowest difficulty, there’s something oddly amusing about seeing your Actually Pro Rivals get bogeys they normally wouldn’t when the camera pans to them. I won’t be able to comment on any intense rivalry moments thanks to that; I’ll leave it to the experts. Live those dreams, fellas.

On completing all sponsor-specific challenges, you can move on to another. The initial one doesn’t give you any choice, but the system will open up to you once that’s done. Here’s another way you can choose your difficulty, as each sponsor will have Easy to Hard challenges for you to fulfill as you go on tour. The harder they are, the more Sponsor Points you’ll get, and the closer you’ll be to one of the exclusive gear (obtained at random from the pool). You can even renegotiate the terms if you wish, so it’s a pretty flexible system.

DIPPING INTO THE CLUB
Think regular country club logos are boring? Say no more, as you can design your own passion-filled logo for golf when you create a Society for others to join. The options are still fairly limited, but I mean, it’s a logo; much as you might want to slap on a whole bunch of symbols onto it, you can only choose the main emblem, then some detailing, and your Society’s colour that changes the background on the Society’s screen.

Societies can put up membership fees, and choose how they accept members. Once you’ve created your Society, you can begin planning your Tours which can also have entry fees, and you can choose how much of that will go into the coffers.
Due to the pre-release nature, I once again did not try out the multiplayer options, but if you can get a few friends for more casual rounds, then there are the game modes as mentioned in our previous coverage here.
OFF THE GREEN
Without much experience with the other games of the series, I can’t say with confidence how it measures up to them. However, I will say that the game is very well made, and still skill-based even with minimal modifiers, so beginners can’t simply waltz in without learning the game, and pros will get their deluge of options to play around with.
The Course Designer is as obtuse to me as ever, so I’ll avoid commenting on it. The Switch version will be getting it sometime post launch.
Overall, I’d say I still enjoyed the game, feeling that high as I save my replay reel of an especially good shot, and the intense frustration as the ball just barely misses the hole. The multiplayer game modes would serve as a jumping point for non-golfers, but they’re unlikely to get PGA 2K21 for the core gameplay.
This sure felt good though.

Pros
Cons

Many difficulty options for all skill levels

Core gameplay not necessarily appealing to non-golfers

Full of personality
Mouse controls bad

Lots of areas to master

FINAL SCORE
7.5 / 10

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Sing your favourite anime songs together with renowned artists in ANIME SONGS PARTY!

Time to go look up the lyrics to your favourite anime songs as Nippon Cultural Broadcasting will be airing ANIME SONGS PARTY! This show will start broadcasting on Sunday, April 3rd from 8.30 pm to 8.45 pm JST and will air at this time slot every Sunday. This program aims to connect anime fans around the world by taking part in singing anime cover songs.

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All anime fans are invited to share their own covers via YouTube and TikTok. Covers uploaded with the hashtag #ANIMESONGSPARTY will be played on the program. In addition, the ANIME SONGS PARTY! YouTube channel will upload karaoke versions of anime songs through YouTube and YouTube Shorts for viewers to cover.
The show will be hosted by Yohei Onishi and Singing Cosplayer Hikari. The former is a singer with many Tokusatsu opening theme songs under his belt, while the later is a prolific cover singer, with her cover of Hatsune Miku’s ‘Yume To Hazakura’ ranking no. 1 in various J-POP charts in 14 countries.
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In addition, the program will also welcome guests such as anime singers, actors, actresses, comedians and YouTubers, as well as anyone who wants to join and sing cover songs from all over the world. The first guest for the program airing on Sunday the 3rd of April is Hironobu Kageyama.

His songs from his latest original album, ‘Hangeki no Ouchi Rock’, released on 18 March 2022, will be played during this program. He will also play some of his favourite anime songs.
For more information, visit the ANIME SONGS PARTY! website. Earlier this year, Sony Music also celebrated anime songs during their online concert.

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Auto Brawl Chess Battle Royale Coming To iOS

Mobile Autochess game Auto Brawl Chess Battle Royale is coming to iOS devices after previously being Android-exclusive.

The game has over 60 playable characters, running the fantasy gamut of Elder Dragons, Elementals and of course, brave knights.

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These characters can also be raised, evolving into much cooler forms. So you’ll have plenty of reason to invest in your collectible heroes.
Rather than have a single game mode, the game will consist of several gametypes. These range from PvP modes, PvE modes as well as a story-focused mode called Journey.
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The game will have casual, ranked and Intense modes for PvP, so you can choose how intense you want your games to be.
Auto Brawl Chess will also have AFK modes, allowing you to leave the game running while you work.

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Auto Brawl ChessPublisher: Panoramik GamesDeveloper: Panoramik GamesRelease Date: 2019-12-06Android, iOS
Auto Brawl Chess: Battle Royale is an autobattler strategy RPG game, in the royal battle genre. Enjoy classic auto chess mechanics plus fast-paced 5-minute matches, ranked and insane mode. On top of that, PvE and PvP mode, guild wars, dungeons, and a whole PvE campaign called “Journey”. The most unique and complete auto chess like game where strategy is a key, but luck also plays a role!

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Kriegsfront Tactics is a Front Mission-inspired game from Coffee Talk dev

From brewing coffee to busting mechs, Toge Productions, the studio behind Cofee Talk, is working on their next title, Kriegsfront Tactics. This Front Mission-inspired tactical RPG will be coming soon to PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC via Steam. Check out the game’s trailer below:

Featuring procedurally generated missions, the game combines elements from classic tactical strategy games, roguelikes, and lowpoly retro-style visuals. Set in an alternate 1970s during an era of conflict in Southeast Asia, players of Kriegsfront Tactics will get to play as a commander of a mecha squad that’s been sent behind enemy lines. Players must manage their squads, resources, and mechs in order to complete their mission and survive another day. They will also be challenged to make hard decisions that will test their morality.

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While a fixed release date for the game has yet to be announced, Toge Productions will be releasing Kriegsfront Battlescaper – Diorama Editor, a free digital toy where players can create mechs and battlefield dioramas using built-in photo mode, mecha builder, and level editor that are based on the developer tools for the game. A demo of the game will be available during Steam Next Fest starting from the 21st to the 28th of February 2022.
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For more details, be sure to check out the game’s Steam page. Last week, Switch remakes for Front Mission 1 and 2 were also announced.

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“I haven’t felt the TI Magic whatsoever this TI” says Puppey in Team Secret Interview

With the Dota 2 Internationals 11 just wrapped up, we previously had the opportunity to attend a media session with Team Secret, one of the top 4 teams over at The Internationals for an interview about their thoughts on TI11 as well as the Dota 2 Scene.

During the session, we were joined by the whole roster consisting of Crystallis, Nisha, Resolution, W_Zayac and the team captain Puppey, along with their coach Heen.

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[Interview is edited for clarity]
Team Secret’s performance at TI11 has been a complete 180 degrees turn as compared to that of the star-studded roster formed during the DPC 2021/22 season.
What “Clicked” in this current iteration of the roster as compared to the previous?
Puppey: Our roster before the DPC system had already happened and it was doing good. Last year iteration of Team Secret with Matumbaman and Zai, we had already been playing good in a major during the previous year before COVID happened.
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When we went into the DPC, we weren’t this new team that needed to figure things out. But when we started this iteration, it just felt like we were a good team. It took a lot of time for us to figure things out, but time was starting to run out and people were getting too anxious.
Overall, the previous iteration of Team Secret felt like “things didn’t work out” and that’s why the DPC wasn’t a good time for us.

What do you think of this TI format, being much longer than the previous TIs?
Resolution: I think it’s cool, but it’s also two sides of a same coin. Sure it’s nice for people here being able to watch more games overall but at the same time, I also heard people were having a hard time keeping up with all the games because there was like 50 games a day going on at the same time.
But for us players, from the Last Chance Qualifiers to the group stages, there were a lot of games for us. But I really enjoyed each of the games because it made us stronger with each series. We could figure things out and became better as a team.
I enjoy playing Dota and the more games there are, the better it is for me. This break that is happening right now from the main stage playoffs and the finals week is kinda weird because we can’t really practice too much.
A lot of the teams had already left and we don’t want to spring on those that already left the tournament and the teams that have already been eliminated don’t really want to play either.

Nisha has been switching between Mid and Carry roles for a long time, which role is harder and which one do you like more?
Nisha: I like Midlane more for sure even though the role is much harder. And while the roles are different in theory, it does have its similarities in my opinion.

Puppey has been the only player that has attended all eleven TI main events, how do you maintain your enthusiasm for Dota 2 after all these years?
Puppey: That’s the kind of answer that I can’t give because I haven’t been doing anything different than what I’ve done the past 10 or 20 years ago. Perhaps I just don’t really care.

How does Resolution fit into the team so quickly?
Puppey: Resolution fits in nicely for us because he has been playing the offlane role that our team lacked at the moment. It’s also because him and Zayac are big friends and they mesh together really well.
With Resolution and Zayac being in the lane together, it created a nice playstyle that didn’t need extra work so it gave us a big boost on how to actually win games.

What changes do you like to see to the DPC?
Puppey: I would like to see more tournaments and more majors. I don’t like the fact there are only very limited chances for teams to earn points and qualify to TI.
Heen: They should increase the points given at the majors compared to the qualifiers. There’s too much imbalance where you can’t win majors and get into TI because a majority of the points are offered at regionals.
Zayac: Also, if you want to make more majors, at least have a bigger prize pool for them because everyone is playing them just for DPC points. There’s no bonus incentive since players aren’t playing it for the money unlike in previous majors in Kiev and Manilla where there was a lot of pressure.

How do you feel about TI being in two different venues?
Resolution: I think it would have been better if it started right away on the big stage so that every team got to play there because I think it’s a really big experience for all the players have. It’s kind of sad that only four teams are able to play on the big stage and be proud.
Puppey: Thinking back to previous TIs where you walk into the arena and get to see booths after booths where it feels big and magical, I haven’t felt that TI magic whatsoever since it’s a small venue.
It’s a totally different vibe than before, like I haven’t seen Gabe Newell come out and say “Welcome to the Internationals”, the vibes just isn’t there.

Which teams surprised you the most this TI?
Resolution: I think to me it’s EG and BetBoom, both were like surprising and disappointing at the same time. I expected BetBoom to do much better and in the case with EG, I was surprised that they would do so well during the group stages.
But at the same time, they kind of fell off from their playstyle and didnt’ keep building their momentum in the playoffs.
Heen: For me, it would be Hokori. Even though they have the last place, I watched them during the boot camp and they were taking a lot of games off the more established SEA teams like Fnatic. It would seem like they were going to be a threat in TI and they shouldn’t be disappointed at their performance.
Puppey: For me, it’s Hokori and Thunder Awaken as well. I think Hokori could have been in the winner’s bracket and would have won one match had things been better for them. Thunder Awaken is the same, they do some stuff that’s just makes you feel that they are confident with running in with their heroes and dying, going crazy on us.
Crystallis: For me it would be OG. I would have liked to face them at least once at this TI but I didn’t.

Resolution: What about Team Spirit, the previous TI champions?
Puppey: I mean that was also a surprise, it was disappointing since they were the best team last TI, for the moment.
Zayac: They didn’t play that bad, just normal. They just didn’t reach the other bracket and lost a Bo1 (Best of One) series. It happens.

Since you’re one of the two teams from the last chance qualifiers, how important do you think this format is?
Puppey: I think it’s very important. Apparently they’re probably not going to do it again but I would like to convince them otherwise. Because the issue with really stacked regions means that you won’t get some of these teams into TI and I think it’s really valuable for any of these teams.
Zayac: It’s kinda strange that all regions are in the same spot, like there’s too many points from your placing from the qualifiers which is bad. Because we got all these teams from weak regions and not a lot of teams from the strong regions. That’s why Last Chance Qualifiers helps out.
Puppey: It’s a good way to thin down which teams were bad and which were good. It’s like a nice way to get the right teams into TI without needing any crazy system.

Puppey has played Dota since the start, would you say that you enjoyed the meta now? Was there any particular patch that you could recall yourself thinking this is a game changer.
Puppey: To be fair, I would consider that OG back in TI8 and TI9 were the best way of showing how Dota was supposed to be played. The dismantled the enemy through rotation and ganks and they just didn’t let you farm. I thought it was innovative when they did it.
Going back to the question, no I don’t like the slower paced patches. I don’t like to sit in my fountain and just camp there. I actually don’t like it right now where every so often you can’t break the enemies’ base. You have to stay and wait till the enemy makes a mistake.
I also don’t like outposts the most. I hate how you need to stand still on a spot for six seconds like an idiot and then die to the enemy carry. My teammates are usually doing something important like pushing out a lane or ganking and you’re just there standing in one spot.

With Heen having coached both Team Liquid and Team Secret, what’s the difference between these two teams?
Heen: Honestly, there were a lot of similarities between the two teams. Without going too much into the details, I think Liquid was more of a heart team where they play with their instincts while Team Secret is more of a logic team.
Even though by now I’ve been on Team Secret for much longer, I think I’ve been to more LANs with Liquid, so there were more activities done. It’s just hard to answer what the best points are for each team since I enjoy them both.

Heen had coached and played in the SEA region, what do you think SEA teams are lacking to push through and create a team that can win TI?
Heen: The difference for me at TNC was that the players really hated having responsibilities of prep, so I had to have a complete dictatorship of what and how we should do in a series.
Resolution: Why is that no one wants to take responsibilities?
Heen: They’re young and they don’t want to. For the players, they just want to play and don’t have a strong opinion as the western counterparts. That has been the main criticism of SEA teams, where they don’t have a captain leading the team.
Puppey: Yeah, it’s kinda true. They have a completely different mentality compared to us where like the more responsibility we have, the more chances we win. Having more people speak up, shot-calling and do their things. Of course there needs to be a balance but it also needs to be there.

Just like in general sports, would it be helpful having substitutes and being able to swap players during the games?
Puppey: I like that question. It’s like Reso (Resolution) misses his Black Hole and we can be like “Get this guy outta here”.
Resolution: That would be so sick and I would love to see that. I feel like that should be a thing because it gives motivation to the players to give their best. It’s like having someone behind your back so you need to keep performing.
Puppey: I think the issue lies on the fact that Dota 2 doesn’t generate as much money to afford that many teams. Obviously, it would be good since we could scrim against each other all the time and get better against each other, like how football teams work.

Team Secret had a second place winning at The International 11, falling short to Tundra Esports during their Best of 5 Grand Final series, making it the best placing at TI that Team Secret has had since the organisation was formed back in 2014.

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New Uma Musume Pretty Derby Figures Revealed by Good Smile and Kotobukiya

According to Hobby Watch, new figures based on the popular multi-media project Uma Musume Pretty Derby by Cygames have been revealed with designs from companies like Good Smile, Alter, and Kotobukiya.

Tokai Teio Beyond the Horizon Ver

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This is a 1/7 figure done by Alter. As of writing this article, Alter have not announced a release period or price.
Tokai Teio Race Outfit

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This is another 1/7 figure-based on Takai Teio but this time based on her support card. As with the previous figure, the release period and price are unconfirmed.
Nendoroid Gold Ship

The latest in Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Chibi Figure Line, we have Gold Ship. Pre-orders status and prices are unconfirmed.
Pop Up Parade

Finally, Good Smile Company will be adding three new figures based on the characters Gold Ship, Mejiro McQueen, and Tokai Teio for their Pop Up Parade line.
It is confirmed that these three figures will cost 3,900 yen and will depict the three girls in their school uniforms, contained the line’s appeal of well-made statue figures at cheaper prices than usual.

As you can see these Uma Musume figures are still in very early production however we will likely receive updates on them sometime in the future.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby is about great racehorses that have been reborn as ‘horse girls’. The franchise started as a mobile gatcha game for ios and android that has also been adapted into anime and manga.
Also apparently Uma Musume is collaborating with Top Gun of all things since one of the horse girls is named Mayano Top Gun.
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Uma Musume: Pretty DerbyDeveloper: CygamesRelease Date: 2021-02-24Android, iOS
Horse girls take to the track! Train up these cute horse girls to be the best of the best.

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Rainbow Six Pro League Season XI Final, APAC LAN Final cancelled

Ubisoft has announced that the Rainbow Six Pro League Season XI Final, as well as the APAC Finals LAN event, has been cancelled. Their full statement has been provided as follows:

The health and well-being of our teams, developers, players and partners is our first priority. We have taken the difficult decision to cancel May’s Rainbow Six Siege Pro League Season XI Finals in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as well as the APAC Finals LAN event through which the teams from the Asia-Pacific region would have qualified for the Season XI Finals. The associated prize pool of the Pro League Season XI Finals and APAC Finals will be redistributed across the top teams of each region. While we’re obviously disappointed that these events won’t be going ahead, we are excited for the continued growth of Rainbow Six esports and look forward to sharing more on our plans for 2020 and beyond soon.

The full details are provided on the official news post. At risk of sounding like a broken record, the cancelled Rainbow Six pro league events join the growing pile of events affected by the ongoing coronavirus scare. As it were, the plans to go ahead with regionalized Rainbow Six events remains, and the situation will be monitored and will be adjusted accordingly.

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Live the counter terrorist operations in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. Master the art of destruction.

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NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Impressions – You Can Play This With One Hand

Having taken part in the closed beta test for NIKKE: Goddess of Victory and after playing the game for a while, here are my impressions. Since this is based on the game’s closed beta test, there will be changes once it officially launches, so do bear that in mind.

Presentation – Unparalleled Physics
NIKKE takes place in a post-apocalyptic world which seems right at home in Arknights and Punishing Gray Raven. The game puts players in the shoes of a Commander who wakes up to find the world invaded by machines called Raptures and the only ones who can stop them are the player’s army of waifus, Nikkes.

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While there’s nothing too great about the story, it is the art of the game that sells. Hands down, no other game has implemented Live2D as great as NIKKE did. The character designs are already top tier in my books, but their animations are better than any other gacha game that I’ve played. Just have a look at the video below:

【View mode】
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Here's a quick introduction to View Mode in the game!
When in View Mode, you will be able to monitor NIKKE from all angles, including their range of shooting motion and their weapons!#NIKKE#THISISNIKKE pic.twitter.com/4BbOCzKNtr
— GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE (@NIKKE_en) March 25, 2022

From skill cut-ins to reloading animations, playing NIKKE just puts a smile on my face due to how the characters move and act. You can really feel the love and care developer SHIFT UP placed into crafting the characters. The way they shoot or hide behind cover oozes personality.
When exploring the map, characters move around in chibi form. While they’re not ugly or anything, the Live2D characters simply far outshine the chibi 3D character models.

Gameplay – Time Crisis the Gacha Game
If you ever played arcade shooting games like House of the Dead and Time Crisis, NIKKE feels closest to that. You can play it entirely with one hand. You aim by moving your finger on the screen, while letting go causes your character to hide behind cover. Best of all, you can free your hand and let the game take control by activating the Auto function, letting you focus on the “important” parts of the game.
Each Nikke has their own skill and weapon types. From shotguns to rocket launchers, different weapon types are better equipped for dealing with various threats. For example, weapons with a high rate of fire like machine guns are useful at shooting down enemy projectiles. As you can bring a squad of 5 Nikkes with you on missions, there is a fair bit of customisation and experimentation involved. However, most of the time, you’ll just be switching between the 5 different characters instead of them having any real synergy between them.
Overall, the gameplay isn’t too hard. NIKKE: Goddess of Victory is the kind of game where you try to clear as much of the story as soon as possible in order to increase the daily rewards you get. Thankfully, it doesn’t demand too much of your time (this might change once PvP is out) and seems to be a solid side game where you can just log in for 10 or so minutes to clear the daily quests.

Gacha – Generous (but Also Demanding)
With an SSR rate of 4%, NIKKE is definitely on the more generous side of gacha games. One thing that I like about its gacha is that you will receive a character 100% of the time, unlike in some other gacha game which throws in items and equipment besides characters.
The rates are as such:

SSR: 4%
SR: 43%
R: 53%

Note there is no pity system, which is a shame, but feels more forgivable thanks to the high rates. There is a Mileage system, which gives tonnes of EXP for every 20 pulls, which is definitely a welcome boost.
While you’ll probably be swimming with more SSRs than a lot of other gacha games, note that towards the late game, duplicates are more or less required. SRs have a level cap of 160, so you’ll definitely need SSRs and duplicates of them in order to get the SSRs level beyond 160.

Closing Thoughts
That’s all for my first impressions of NIKKE: Goddess of Victory. With amazing art and animations as well as unique gameplay (when was the last time you heard of gacha shooting games?), I’m willing to bet that NIKKE will make a splash in the gacha community, assuming there are no big controversies, that is.
As it stands, NIKKE will be a great side game. Sure, the gacha isn’t the best in the world, but it isn’t the worst either. You’ll be able to enjoy majority of the game using your unduplicated SSRs and SRs, so why not give it a shot when it releases?
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Makai Wars will launch in Japan spring 2018, new trailer released

Makai Wars (魔界ウォーズ) for Android and iOS was first announced last July with an expected release in 2017, however there is no update from the developer since then. Following a new trailer released recently, the game has officially postponed to a spring release next year (2018).

For those who are new to Makai Wars, it is a mobile spin-off of Nippon Ichi Software’s PS2 SRPG title – Disgaea in conjunction with Clover Lab’s mobile game Yurudorashiru (ゆるドラシル). The mobile game will feature popular characters from both series in 3D, where players will battle on a 6×5 grid.

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The official website has also introduced us one of the character – Asagi with a profile page. No pre-registration is available yet, stay tuned for more updates!
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Black Desert Mobile will launch CBT this February

Korean game developer Pearl Abyss has recently announced the official date for Black Desert Mobile CBT, and it is all set on 9 – 11 February. At the same time, the developer also apologizes for the delay of schedule as they wish to provide a better quality product for the millions of users who pre-registered.

For those who are new to Black Desert Mobile, it is a mobile remake of one of the most popular PC MMORPG – Black Desert Online. We have covered a few articles on the game including FAQ, an interview with Jeehyun Hwang (the director of Pearl Abyss) and the gameplay trailers, you can click on the link to view the respective articles.

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More details on the CBT schedule will be released on 30 January, meanwhile you can still pre-register the game at the official site. Although the CBT schedule came later than we expected, it is better late than never right? Hopefully we will get the good news of official launch in the near future!
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Onmyoji Arena 4th Anniversary celebrations well underway!

Don’t miss out on the 4th anniversary of Onmyoji Arena, with many a festive time to be had at Heian-kyo.

After all this time, there are some interesting stats to share, like a 96 minutes and 58 seconds match (!), 472446 being the highest output in a single game, among the other occasions, from Izaya’s release, to a diverse series of skins that all can enjoy. Of course, there will be more to come, including collaboration events, so stay tuned.

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Onmyoji Arena officially celebrates its 4th anniversary on 17 December, and that comes with:
NEW SHIKIGAMI: UNGAIKYO
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In the sandalwood temple on a snow-capped mountain peak, Ungaikyo is sitting alone, silently. But when he touches the mirror in front of him, it reflects grass, flowers, birds, rivers….. everything in the world. Since then, the boundary between good and evil, light and shadow no longer exist, and the loneliness in the snow covered mountain becomes a legend.
WISHES COME TRUE

Until 14 January 2022, why not get your wishes come true? Finish daily requests and you can get yourself one of four epic skins!
PEER EVENT

Onmyoji Arena isn’t a game you play by yourself. Invite your friends, both old and new, and get some games together! Current players can invite newcomers to join. When both of you finish activity requests, you can get various rewards including Gold Dharma and epic skins. Available until 14 January 2022.
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Complete tasks and collect picture pieces from 31 December 2021 until 14 January 2022. Getting all four of them can get you rewards including Shikigami you haven’t obtained, and Gold Dharma.
ALL SHIKIGAMI FREE TRIAL
Until 14 January 2022, all Shikigami will be available for free for you to try out in games! See if you can find your new main?
WARTIME LETTER
Returning until 14 January 2022, you can get Kosodenote’s 2nd anniversary skin, so if you missed out on the original run, be sure to pick it up during this time.
BLACK JADE DRAGON
From 31 December 2021 to 13 January 2022, Kyonshi Imoto’s 3rd anniversary skin will also return for her fans to obtain.
Here’s to more battles and memories going into the next year of Onmyoji Arena!
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Onmyoji Arena is part the hit Onmyoji series from NetEase. It builds on the rich character base from the original work to create a new MOBA experience. The game retains the elegant Japanese aesthetics and original voice talents to faithfully recreate Kyoto in the Heian era. With innovative map designs, a Fog of War mode, and an even larger set of Shikigami skills, players are in for more fun and greater challenges as they battle to reign supreme. The paid amulet system is now replaced by a free Onmyodo system. This levels the playing field. Players from all over the world are connected, and the all-new 3v3v3 Battle Royale will provide players with a fun and novel MOBA experience.

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Razer Sneki Snek Web Series Announced

Razer has announced a new animated web series featuring their environmental mascot, Sneki Snek, aiming to teach children about Environmental Literacy.

Partnering with Razer to enhance environmental literacy is one of the world’s largest asset managers, Franklin Templeton, who are sponsoring the first season of the show and are contributing to Sneki Snek’s cause to save trees.

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The Sneki Snek Web Series will be streamed across Razer’s social network channels including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, with new episodes coming out every month.
The animated series follows Sneki Snek and his sidekicks on their mission to stop the antagonist, the Hooman, who is constantly hurting the planet.
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“We are delighted to partner with Franklin Templeton to bring this animation to life. We are always looking for ways to empower our community, and in this case, knowledge is power,” says, Patricia Liu, Razer’s Chief of Staff. “It’s our responsibility to ensure that the youth are armed with what they need to defend our planet, as they will be the ones inheriting it. So, whether it’s by giving them access to information, or rallying the community through our own sustainability efforts, we hope to inspire the next generation of gamers to join us in the frontier against climate change.
Sneki Snek has been the face of Razer’s more environmentally conscious activities– the character features in one of the Razer Cortex casual games, and was first announced at RazerCon last year.
Last year Razer partnered with Conservation International to save trees through their Sneki Snek campaign. As a part of this partnership, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Sneki Snek eco-merchandise goes towards helping Conservation International save trees.
Razer has since then rallied their community by launching a new Sneki Snek product with every 100,000 trees saved and have just celebrated saving 600,000 trees with the latest Sneki Snek Giant Cushion drop.

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Tilting Point to publish Three Kingdoms: Legends of War in the west

Tilting Point has partnered with ActionSquare to publish Three Kingdoms: Legends of War for North America and Europe. The game, popular in South Korea, Japan and Australia, will be looking to replicate its success and grow its audience in the Western markets sometime 2022. Pre-registrations are now available for Android devices.

“Action Square created an incredibly compelling game in Three Kingdoms: Legends of War, so its years-long success in its current markets is no surprise and we look forward to accelerating the global growth of the game.”

“Utilizing our knowledge of the regions combined with our publishing and marketing expertise, we will introduce Three Kingdoms: Legends of War to a huge new audience, just as we have successfully done before in East to West partnerships.”
Samir Agili, president and Co-CEO of Tilting Point
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Players fight to control the battlefield in the classic, mythic war of the Three Kingdoms saga. Command over 80 officers on your journey to defeat mystic beats, one-on-one duels or 50 vs 50 alliance battles. You might learn yet why the game has been downloaded over 3 million times in South Korea.

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“We’ve been proud to create, support and grow Three Kingdoms: Legends of War over the past five years and know that with Tilting Point we will be able to scale the game in new Western markets.”
“Tilting Point has proven time and again that they can successfully publish Korean games in North America and Europe bolstered by their expertise in marketing and publishing for both Eastern and Western territories.”
Yeonjun Kim, ActionSquare CEO

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Chrono Odyssey, a new MMORPG from NPIXEL for console and mobile

NPIXEL, whom you might know from Gran Saga, has announced Chrono Odyssey. This title is “space-time epic fantasy massively multiplayer online RPG” themed around, uh, time and space. The game will be launching on console, PC, iOS and Android sometime 2022, with testing to begin in 2021.

Chrono Odyssey is meant to provide large-scale battles, map exploration, a new job system with 18 total jobs, a “grand story” that crosses time and space, realistic visuals via Unreal Engine 4, and a focus on cross-media expansion through novels, comics, drama production studios, and more. It continues a growing trend of massive MMORPG projects also planning for mobile launches.

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An overview of the game from NPIXEL is given as follows:
Chrono Odyssey, which is formerly known as “Project S,” is an epic fantasy massively multiplayer online RPG about time and space. This project visualizes the story of members of the special organization, “Idraiginn,” waging a huge war against 12 gods.
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In Chrono Odyssey, players can experience a vast world with immersive stories, universe, and realistic graphics. Moreover, players can also enjoy unique job systems, maps that transcends time and space, random dungeon utilizes multiple spaces, large-scale RVR contents, high strategies, and excellent combat actions. Also, Cris Velasco, a global game music composer known for God of War, StarCraft, and Overwatch, participated in composing the soundtrack.
Chrono Odyssey is led by the CEO of NPIXEL, Spike Bong-gun Bae, who is known for DK Online and Seven Knights. The project started developing in 2019 and is currently developing it to test it in 2021. It plans to launch on various platforms such as PC, mobile, and console by optimizing graphics, user environment (UI), and user experience (UX).
NPIXEL raised expectations for game performance and potential with its first project, Gran Saga, and the second project, Chrono Odyssey, and attracted 30 billion won ($27 million USD) additional investment from Aspex, SAEHAN Venture Capital, and Altos Ventures last November.
via Gematsu

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