Red Dead Redemption 2 Guide: How To Win The West Again

Rockstar Games’ magnum opus of this generation -next to Grand Theft Auto 5- is now out and available for all of us open-world action adventure fans. The game is getting phenomenal praises from critics and game streamers. We’re still on it because the game is really, REALLY huge and detailed.
What we can do instead is offer a guide for the game, at least for the numerous parts we’ve played so far. From basic level stuff to even fishing tidbits, we’ll be posting and updating this guide from time to time.
So yeah, this feature is still in development. With that said, let’s get started.
Tip & Tricks To Get You Going

-Get used to the controls. RDR2 is by no means a perfect game, gameplay-wise. Your controls are a tad floaty and loose, and the gunplay requires some effort moreso than usual.
-Keep auto-aim turned on. It’s ok; no one’s going to judge you.Â  You may have to practice without it when Red Dead Online surfaces this November.
-Don’t rush. Red Dead Redemption 2 is an Old West simulation with action tossed in for good measure. Rockstar took years and people’s sanity/willpower to deliver this in-depth experience, and the last thing they want is for you to just blaze through it.
-Loot, loot, loot. Loot everyone and everything that isn’t tied down. As you progress through chapters, you’ll come across a lot of dead bodies courtesy of your wicked gunplay. Take your time looting; you’ll be $50 richer and have your bullet satchels filled. You’ll learn to love making those black Xs on your minimap grey, and you’ll be well-stocked and richer for it.
Just make sure not to loot the corpses of innocent bystanders.
-Don’t buy guns.Â Youâ€™ll get almost every main type of gun in the game for free through story missions, so itâ€™s rarely worth it to spend your precious cowboy bucks on a gun. Save your gun-money for customizations, which you should definitely pay for. Particularly for things like sights and rifling that improve each weaponâ€™s performance.
You should also save up for upgrade accessories like the bandolier, which increase your ammo capacity.
-Don’t worry about money.Â Arthur is nearly broke for the first bit of the game, and everything seems really expensive. Just keep playing story missions, and pretty quickly youâ€™ll have more money to start getting better gear. Once you do, the game opens up a bit, since it becomes easier to pay off your bounties and buy whatever you want in stores. Plus you’ll be looting a lot.
-Level up your horse: Your horse is basically your buddy, your partner, your soulmate in the world of RDR2. Don’t worry about upgrading to a better horse. It’s usually better to just befriend and tame the one you have for now. At least until you save up enough to get an elite horse.
-Take your time upgrading your camp. During Chapter 2, you’ll unlock the camp’s ledger which lets you upgrade various parts of the camp. Take your time to accumulate the money needed for the upgrades, but only if you think it’s necessary and if it isn’t redundant to your style of looting.
The chicken coop will give you a dead eye boost via the camp stew, but if you looted like a mofo, you should have ample tobacco to keep it full. Best you save money for a more specific camp upgrade, right?
-Our camp upgrade recommendations: Dutch’s tent and Arthur’s tent ($545 total) for a fast travel upgrade that doesn’t involve stagecoaches and trains, and Pearson’s leather working tools ($225) to gain access to a bigger satchel for your looting.
-Get used to your weapon wheel. You have access to the following: sidearms, fists, knives, longarm back, throwables, and longarm shoulder. Plan what you need to carry before going into a mission. If you’re doing stealth, think about equipping a bow and not much else. If you’re going into a gunfight, use a long-ranged and short-ranged longarm to sort your options.
-Hold down the menu button to go straight to the map.Â The map inÂ Red Dead 2Â may seem like it can only be accessed through the pause menu, but you can get to it faster by holding down the start/options button.
-Weapons-wise? Bring a shotgun if you want to kill things really well. They are effective AF. Later on, youâ€™ll unlock a second pistol holster that lets you carry a second pistol. We recommend dual wielding two revolvers at once. They are also pretty handy. Take cover before you reload, though, because it takes a minute.
Red Dead Redemption 2’s Cores & Rings

Red Dead Redemption 2’s way of dealing with stats is a little different than most Rockstar games. You have three to manage: health, stamina, and dead eye. Health lets you take more damage, stamina lets you sprint for longer, and dead eye slows down time to let you take better shots. Let’s break it down.
–Each core you have contains a ring. Let’s use the stamina core as an example. When you start out, you have a small chunk of a ring outside your stamina core. When you sprint, you drain the ring. When the ring is empty, you start draining the core.
–Your health core drains over time, even when you’re not doing a thing. If you are wearing summer clothes in 3 feet of snow, your core will drain fast. If you did not eat enough, your core will drain fast too.
–The ring can regenerate over time, but the core cannot. Think of the cores as emergency reserves: once you use up the ring, your cores get drained. When you can find the opportunity to replenish your rings, you should do so.

-Furthermore, the regeneration rate of your rings is dependant on your cores. If your cores are full, they regenerate faster.
–To refill cores and rings, you use Provisions for the former and Tonics for the latter. Provisions are meant as maintenance items while Tonics are immediate short-term boosts. Protip: sleep at campfires or at any bed to restore your cores.
-The deadeye ring doesn’t refill over time; you need to kill people and animals to refill it. Protip: chew tobacco to keep your deadeye ring full. If you looted corpses like we asked you to, you should have an ample supply of it.
-Another protip: certain items can fortify rings. That means the item will turn the ring into a complete yellow circle that doesn’t drain for a few moments. The better the Tonic, the better the fortifying effects.
-So how do you increase your rings? Simple: do stuff. If you run a lot,Â  you’ll earn stamina XP and level up your stamina ring. Hunt and skin animals to get ring points for your dead eye and health. If you are familiar with the Elder Scrolls series of leveling up skills, you’ll get the hang of RDR2’s ring-upgrading system.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Will Be Censored In Japan

We all know that Cyberpunk 2077 is a mature game for adults, with nudity and violence galore. However, that won’t be the case for the Japanese version of the game, as CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will be heavily censored in Japan.
According to Australian publication Press Start, there will be several changes made to the Japanese version of Cyberpunk 2077, including the addition of underwear to naked male/female characters, revised sexually explicit content, selective revision of severing human body/exposed guts, and revision/removal of billboard/graffiti shaped as genitals.

These changes were made to appease the requirements of the Japanese rating agency CERO. While Cyberpunk 2077 will be censored in Japan, the developer reassures that no actual event or content has been cut from the game. It remains to be seen if other countries will also be receiving this edited version of the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to release for the PS4, Xbox One and PC on 19 November 2020. In the meantime, head on over here for everything you need to know about Cyberpunk 2077 to date.
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Nioh 2 Sales Go Past 2.5 Million Copies

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja announced that its action RPG title Nioh 2 has done great sales-wise since last year or so.
Nioh 2 shipments and digital sales have surpassed 2.5 million units for both the PS4 and PC versions. The sales update was announced as part of the Nioh series’ fifth anniversary in Japan, with the number being a 500,000 increase from its past announcement back in April 2021.

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There’s basically a high demand for challenging action RPGs especially during a time when people are confined to their homes and working from there most of the time. For more Nioh 2, check out our coverage.


Street Fighter 5’s New Character Stories Hints Possible Street Fighter 6 Future

The latest character additions for Street Fighter 5 foreshadows a bunch more plot elements for Street Fighter 6. Maybe.
Oro’s story segment advances the plot and foreshadowing of future SF stories alongside Rose’s, but also opens up more questions than answers.

To sum it up: Rose meets up with Oro for some Soul Power training, then brings up G and the fact that he has “disturbing energy”. After donning some lovely Hawaiian threads, Oro meets up with Dhalsim and talks about the death of M.Bison/Dictator and his lingering Psycho Power legacy. It’s still around, but Oro sheds light that his influence will still lead the world of SF to ruin, but in the right hands, Psycho Power can save it from such a fate.
Perhaps Oro is alluding to someone like Ed, the boxer who has Psycho Powers since his appearance in Street Fighter IV. Or maybe Falke, who also exhibits Psycho Powers and has formed Neo Shadaloo alongside Ed and a few others to possibly play a positive role in future Street Fighter stories.
Long story short: we can possibly see good guys using Dictator’s purple powers of doom, as well as unmentioned members of Neo Shadaloo making their debut in Street Fighter 6. G, the president of the Earth, may play the role of an antagonist in part 6 given his powers may be “world-ending”, hence why Rose is getting the shivers over it in her Character Story segment. And also the fact that she’s considering time-travelling as a possibility in part 6; clearly Capcom is taking cues from Mortal Kombat 9 and 11‘s storylines.
Check out the full Oro Story mode below. Time will tell if the final DLC character Luke can help fill in the puzzle as to how Street Fighter 6’s story will play out.

On the flip side, Akira’s story is a fun girl’s day out involving Sakura, Ibuki, and Karin Kanzuki. Even SF has its moments of levity.


E3 Returns To LA Convention Center In June 2023

Earlier this year, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that E3 2022 has been completely cancelled. However, they later confirmed that E3 2023 will still happen. Now we know more details, courtesy of Variety.
The Entertainment Software Association, the organisers of E3, also announced a partnership to produce E3 2023 with ReedPop, the event-production company behind PAX, New York Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration and more.
According to the report, E3 2023 will welcome back publishers, developers, journalists, content creators, manufacturers, buyers, and licensors. The event will also feature digital showcases and in-person consumer components.
The ESA promises that E3 2023 will feature a “week of titanic AAA reveals, earth-shaking world premieres and exclusive access to the future of video games”.
Stanley Pierre-Louis, president and CEO of the ESA, said in a statement:
“We are thrilled to bring back E3 as an in-person event with ReedPop, a global leader in producing pop culture events. The past three years have confirmed that E3 convenes our industry like no other event.”
However, the ESA hasn’t announced specific dates for the E3 2023, but media registration will begin in late 2022. Confirmed exhibitors, hotel and travel guides, event schedules, and other details will be shared in the coming months. The last live E3 was held all the way back in 2019.


Game Writer Details How He Created FFVII Remake Theme Song

To no one’s surprise, the Final Fantasy VII Remake has turned out to be one of 2020’s best games so far. The music of Final Fantasy VII Remake was particularly praised as well, including its new theme song “Hollow” (which you can listen to in the video below).
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“Hollow” was written by Final Fantasy VII Remake story and scenario writer Kazushige Nojima, who recently detailed how the theme song was made in an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu. Nojima is a veteran of the franchise, having also written iconic music like Final Fantasy X‘s Suteki Da Ne and Final Fantasy X-2‘s 1000 Words.
Nojima said that the song was initially titled “Hollow Cloud”, as that was the first two words he wrote for the song. The team eventually omitted Cloud from the song’s name. He also said that his mission for the song was to “create lyrics that contain the worldview of the game”.
According to Nojima, “Hollow” is about “a man who has lost something important”, which obviously refers to Cloud himself. I won’t spoil it, but you’ll immediately understand if you’ve played Final Fantasy VII Remake or the original 1997 game.
Kazushige Nojima.
(Image Credits: Famitsu)


Could The Official Alien Twitter Account Be Teasing A New Alien Game?

In space, no one can hear you scream, but that’s not stopping us from being excited thanks to a new post from the official Alien Twitter account earlier today. It looks like a tease for a new Alien game, which could possibly turn out to be the previously rumored Alien Blackout game.
Check out the post below. It comes with a short but vague teaser video, which begins by posing the question of “Who is Amanda Ripley?” That, of course, refers to the franchise’s iconic female protagonist, who also starred in the 2014 Sega and Creative Assembly game, Alien Isolation.

Daughter. Rebel. Hero. Her story deserves to be told…
#Whois #AmandaRipley #ReadPlayWatch #Daughter #Rebel #Hero pic.twitter.com/NMwdK60oGU
â€” Alien (@AlienAnthology) January 5, 2019
A tagline then appears underneath Amanda Ripley’s full name, stating “Read. Play. Watch.” What could this mean? If this brand new project isn’t a game and is simply a book or movie, why would they include the word “Play”?
Another interesting bit of information to note is that this year (2019) is the 40th anniversary of the classic sci-fi franchise. They could be gearing up for something big, despite the failure of 2017’s Alien Covenant and the cancellation of Neill Blompkamp’s Alien 5.
I have two theories for what this teaser could mean. First, it might be hinting at an official reveal of the rumored Alien Blackout game, for which 20th Century Fox filed a trademark application in November 2018.Â  Fans were devastated when it wasn’t even confirmed at The Game Awards 2018.
Another likely theory is that the teaser is actually pointing to the upcoming Alien Resistance comic by Dark Horse, which is slated to publish later this month on 23 January 2019. It is set to be a direct sequel to the Alien Isolation game, as well as feature Amanda Ripley as its protagonist.
Cover of Alien Resistance Issue #1
Not to burst anyone’s bubble, but it is highly likely and more probable (at this point) that the video is teasing the upcoming Alien Resistance comic book miniseries, instead of a game or a movie. However, since the tagline mentions “Play” and “Watch” alongside “Read”, there’s also a chance that a new Alien game or movie could also be announced.
Until we receive more details and information, stay tuned on Kakuchopurei!


Sonic Creator, Yuji Naka Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading

Yuji Naka, the game developer who created Sonic, admitted to insider trading during his time developing Balan Wonderworld with Square Enix.

Check out the original story for more context!
We originally found out back in December that the Sonic creator was charged for Insider Trading but we were yet to hear about any developments. That was until 2 March when this news came to fruition courtesy of DenFamiNico Gamer.
The story as we know is that Naka bought stocks of Ateam Entertainment Inc with the knowledge that new mobile games in the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy franchises would be announced shortly after. Insider trading is a big no-no, and it violates the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which regulates securities laws and companies in Japan.
Basically, it makes sure everything is done on the up-and-up when it comes to stocks and shares.
When Naka was put on trial in the Tokyo District Court, he didn’t try to deny anything. In fact, he straight up said, “There is no doubt that I knew about the existence of these games before they were publically announced and bought stocks.”
If you don’t know who Naka is, he worked at SEGA for a long time, from 1984 to 2006. He’s pretty famous for creating Sonic the Hedgehog. The insider trading accusations against him first came up in November 2022 and then again in December of the same year.
Anyway, Balan Wonderworld is a game you can play on a bunch of different platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.


Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb Announces His Departure From Xbox After Two Decades

Xbox veteran Larry Hryb, also known as “Major Nelson,” announced his departure from Microsoft’s Xbox division today via Twitter. Hryb spent many years as Xbox Live’s Director of Programming. Although he did not state his reasons for leaving, he said he plans to step back and work on his next step.
The news came as Microsoft’s Xbox is still celebrating its major victory over the FTC in its fight to acquire Activision Blizzard. “As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives,” He said. “As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives.”
In his tweet thread, he thanked the fans and people he worked alongside at Xbox.

After 20 incredible years, I have decided to take a step back and work on the next chapter of my career. As I take a moment and think about all we have done together, I want to thank the millions of gamers around the world who have included me as part of their lives. (1/3)
— Larry Hryb ?? (@majornelson) July 14, 2023

With his more than 1 million Twitter followers, Hryb regularly shared news from Microsoft’s Xbox team and hosted Microsoft’s Official Xbox Podcast. Even though he’s leaving, he says the podcast will take a break over the summer and will return “in a new format” next year.
Soon after the announcement was made, Xbox head Phil Spencer tweeted a thank you message to Hryb.
“Larry, it has been awesome to work alongside you on this journey. Thank you for being a friend, and for everything you’ve done for our Xbox community and team.”
Many expressed appreciation via Twitter for Larry’s departure. This includes Ralph Jodice, who works for a PR company that supports the Xbox team, who shared a Twitter thread with many fun throwback photos, including Hryb trading cards.


Cosplay In Japan Might Be Subject To Strict Copyright Laws Soon

Everyone can cosplay without any problems, right? That might no longer be true even in its origin home country of Japan soon. The Japanese government is considering creating more stringent and stricter copyright laws pertaining to cosplay.
What this might mean in the future is that while cosplay that is not for profit will be unaffected and can continue unabated, cosplay photos posted to social media, and cosplayers who make money from events may become liable for copyright infringement.
According to Japanese publication Nikkan Sports, cosplay that is not for profit will not infringe copyright, but submitting photos to membership-based exchange sites (SNS) such as Instagram, or receiving remuneration at events may violate copyright.
You could be fined simply for cosplaying if you’re deemed to be infringing on copyright law or profiting from your cosplay.
However, Japan is still mulling over introducing this law, but professional Japanese cosplayer Enako has shared her opinion on the matter.

She posted on Twitter:
â€œI think there are some misunderstandings on the information being spread out there about the changes to cosplay copyright, but this article is easy to understand.
I had a discussion with Minister Inoue, and weâ€™re searching for a way to protect copyright without interfering with current cosplay culture.
Also, I havenâ€™t heard anything about the ban on (cosplay photos being posted to) social media as was written in another article, so Iâ€™m anxious to find the truth.
Iâ€™m not really in a position to easily give a statement on the issue, but personally I hope that the changes will not regulate social media posts and fan-made activities if they are not for profit.â€

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She also said:
â€œBy the way, Iâ€™ve said it many times before, but when Iâ€™m on TV, at events, or anything else for profit, I take copyright into consideration and do not cosplay characters from published works, but go out in my own original outfits instead.
Whenever I cosplay characters from published works, I do so after obtaining permission from the publisher.â€

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Cosplaying used to be a safe hobby for many fans of anime/manga, comics and pop culture, but if this new Japanese law goes through, less people will be inclined to try out cosplay and express themselves for fear of lawsuits and fines.


PokÃ©mon Go-Style Stranger Things Mobile Game Coming Next Year

Netflix is teaming up with Finnish games developer Next Games for a Stranger Things mobile game in the vein of PokÃ©mon Go‘s popular location-based gameplay system. Simply titled Stranger Things, it is unique in that the game will be adopting a classic 80s Saturday morning cartoon aesthetic instead of the retro 16-bit style of the upcoming Stranger Things 3: The Game.
According to the press release, Stranger Things will be a free-to-play location-based puzzle RPG game, where players will be able to walk around in the Upside Down dimension and battle the evil creatures within with the help of other players.
Next Games CEO Teemu Huuhtanen said:

â€œOur core focus will be to deliver on Stranger Thingsâ€™ rich and intense themes like friendship and supernatural adventure, and translate these into snack-sized entertainment on your mobile device.”

Stranger Things is slated to launch for Android and iOS devices sometime in 2020. More details and information will probably be revealed as we get closer to next year. In the meantime, Stranger Things Season 3 is set to premiere on 4 July 2019 on Netflix.


Halo, A Gentlemen’s Club VR Title, & Nancy Drew Rule December’s Steam List

Valve’s recent December Steam sales stat has listed down some interesting titles.
While it has the usual suspects like Halo: Reach (via Halo: The Master Chief Collection) and Red Dead Redemption 2, it also highlighted surprising entries like Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem and VR Paradise: Gentlemen’s Club.
The list below isn’t in any order, but any game highlighted on Steam’s list definitely has some merit be it its topic or its cult following.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Nancy Drew: Midnight in Salem
Day of Dragons
Darksiders Genesis
Red Dead Redemption 2
Endless World Idle RPG
Nostos The Lost Home
Ashen
GTFO
Boneworks
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Hades
Hurtworld
Last Year
Transport Fever 2
Vampire: The Masquerade: Coteries of New York
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Winter Resort Simulator
DJMAX Respect V
VR Paradise Gentlemen’s Club

There’s quite a variety on this list, from your music rhythm games (DJMAX Respect V) to your awesome isometric entries (Darksiders Genesis) alongside a gentlemen’s club VR game and not-quite-cartoony Nancy Drew adventure game.
Who said VR and detective mystery games are dead?


Dark And Darker Removed From Steam; Here’s Why

Developer Ironmace has been issued a cease-and-desist from publishing company Nexon, and it has a lot to do with its alpha title Dark and Darker.
The first-person dungeon crawler roguelike battle royale hybrid has been getting a lot of attention, good and bad. The latter is from Nexon, which prompted Ironmace to remove the RPG game from Steam.
Why Was Dark And Darker Removed From Steam?
Because Nexon accused Ironmace of stealing game code for a project entitled P3, which is similar to Dark And Darker. Members of Ironmace were allegedly involved in the development of P3.
While Ironmace denied the allegations, the company was raided by Korean police in early March. This led to the game being delisted on Steam on 25 March. Here’s the official statement from Ironmace:
“To all our fans, we have recently been served a cease and desist letter and DMCA takedown by Nexon regarding Dark and Darker based on distorted claims. We are currently working with our legal team to remedy this issue in the best manner possible. Due to the sensitive legal nature of this issue we must be careful with our statements so as to not jeopardize our position.
We ask for your understanding as we work to get the game back up as quickly as possible. Please know that we will do all that is possible for our fans.”
Dark and Darker was a hit on Steam even in its free demo test phase; the game peaked at over 100,000 concurrent players per day. For more Dark and Darker, check out our past writeups. We hope these troubles are over soon and the game pops back up in some shape or form.


Money Heist Spinoff Berlin Will Introduce A Brand New Gang

At a press conference in Madrid, Spain, Netflix introduced the start of filming and the new cast of Berlin, the spinoff of La Casa De Papel AKA Money Heist that follows the most extraordinary heists of the iconic character played by Pedro Alonso.
In the words of its creators Esther Martínez Lobato and Álex Pina during the press conference:
“Berin’s character has the most sparkling personality to place it in another universe. We loved the idea of introducing a new gang around Berlin in a completely different emotional state.”
Pedro Alonso (Money Heist) returns to the role of the hedonistic and clever Berlin. Alongside him, his new gang: Michelle Jenner (Isabel) plays Keila, an eminence in electronic engineering; Tristán Ulloa (Fariña) goes into the skin of Damián, a philanthropic professor and Berlin’s confidant; Begoña Vargas (Welcome to Eden) plays Cameron, a kamikaze who always lives on the edge; Julio Peña Fernández (Through My Window) brings to life Roi, Berlin’s faithful squire; and Joel Sánchez plays Bruce, the relentless man of action in the gang.
During the press conference, Pedro Alonso revealed how the script for the series begins:
“There are only ten things that can turn a terrible day into a wonderful one. The first is love. And the truth, that wasn’t the case. My third wife had just left me…The second is a spoil of more than ten million euros. But it wasn’t the case either. We were going to steal the link to a much bigger heist, today’s was easy. But if you have a bad day, you can end up bringing a miserable to his knees and aiming for his head.”
The eight episodes of the series, created by Esther Martínez Lobato (La casa de papel, Sky Rojo) and Álex Pina (La casa de papel, Sky Rojo), are written by David Oliva, David Berrocal, Esther Martínez Lobato and Álex Pina and will be directed by Albert Pintó (Sky Rojo, Malasaña 32), David Barrocal (Sky Rojo, La casa de papel) and Geoffrey Cowper (Day Release).
The series will begin shooting on 3 October 2022 in Paris and will take place over several weeks between the French capital and Madrid.


Ex-Playdead CEO’s Game Somerville Out This November

Ex-Playdead CEO Dino Patti, whose old company made classic indie adventure titles like Limbo and Inside, has a new project coming up called Somerville. It’s coming out later on 15th November, and it involves your player character trying to reunite with your family during a large-scale alien invasion.

“In the wake of an otherworldly invasion that’s left the world in catastrophe, it’s time for you to explore a rich and atmospheric world, along with the intimate repercussions of large-scale conflict, on your way to making your family whole again.
In this original IP, led by director Chris Olsen and built in collaboration with ex-Playdead CEO and co-founder Dino Patti, players can expect to encounter a hand-crafted narrative experience set across a perilous rural landscape.”

Check out the new release date reveal trailer below:


Twisted Individual Remade Infamous Super Mario Maker Level In CS:GO

No doubt many of you have seen this insanely hard Super Mario Maker 2 level dubbed “1-1 but with a twist”…

Don’t let this playthrough fool you; there’s a reason why the level has a 0.01% success rate. Or rather, 50 billion fire-related reasons. So who would be crazy enough to recreate this firestorm onto another game?
A CS:GO level maker who goes by ZooL, of course! He was challenged to do it on Discord, and he delivered. Sadism, fire bars, one-hit deaths and all.
This is probably worse in 3D because the fire bars spin on any axis, whether they sweep horizontally or vertically. Just…look at this madness.

If you’re feeling up for it, download the level here or go join in on the Reddit thread here to compare clear times. And godspeed.


Lionsgate Play Streaming Service Is Now Available In Malaysia

Lionsgate Play has launched in Malaysia, folks.
The streaming service is operated by Lionsgate-owned Starz. You can go to the official website now and sign up for a price point of RM19.90 per month. Meanwhile, Telekom Malaysia (Unifi TV) subscribers will be able to access Lionsgate Play at only RM14.90 per month, and premium subscribers will have access as a part of the existing bundles at launch.
Lionsgate Play originally debuted in India in 2019, before releasing in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Malaysia is, of course, the latest in that line of expansion.
Lionsgate Play Malaysiaâ€™s lineup includes Hollywood blockbusters, film franchises and first-to-Malaysia original series and boxsets. Some of the offerings include the following:

The Hunger Games
The Twilight Saga
Now You See Me
Weeds
Power
Mad Men
The Spanish Princess
The Aviator
Babel
Remember Me

In a statement to Variety, Lionsgate Play South Asia and Networks Emerging Markets Asia MD Rohit Jain said:
â€œWeâ€™re thrilled to launch the eagerly-anticipated Lionsgate Play app in Malaysia, delivering the finest global entertainment to captivate our audiences with bespoke content encompassing current releases and our vast premium library, all at an affordable price and at consumersâ€™ convenience.
Weâ€™re also pleased to launch with a great partner in Telekom Malaysia, who will give us a strong head start in the territory with their broadband reach and deep streaming offering.”


Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Set To Launch In 2023

Bandai Namco has announced its action RPG Sword Art Online: Last Recollection is slated to release in 2023 for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. It will support one player offline and up to four players online.
The description reads as follows
A story of soul, passion, and therefore, life.
If only… If only Kirito was there. If only Eugeo was there.
In the virtual world known as the “Underworld,” which is approaching its final moments, an unknown adventure is about to unfold…

The demonic land known as the “Dark Territory.” On the other side of “The End Mountains” lies a harsh world where only the strongest survive. What awaits Kirito and friends?

The story of life yet unknown begins.
The final moments of the Underworld—a world created to give birth to the ultimate artificial intelligence A.L.I.C.E.—is approaching.
The gate separating the Human Empire and Dark Territory is about to open, and a war is about to begin.
At that moment, a dark knight accompanied by a young girl comes flying in from the other side of the gate.
“Whether the world ends or I die, what difference does it make?”
Is she a calamity who will bring an “end” to their tragic fate impossible to change…?

Characters: Real World

Kirito (voiced by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka)
Asuna (voiced by Haruka Tomatsu)
Shinon (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro)
Leafa (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu)

Characters: Human Empire

Alice (voiced by Ai Kayano)
Eugeo (voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki)
Bercouli (voiced by Junichi Suwabe)
Cardinal (voiced by Sakura Tange)

Characters: Dark Territory

Shasta (voiced by Hiroki Touchi)
Lipia (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi)
Iskahn (voiced by Taku Yashiro)
Dee Eye Ell (voiced by Yuuko Kaida)

Characters: Original

Dorothy (voiced by ???)
Sarai (voiced by ???)

Watch the announcement trailer and a message from Kirito voice actor Yoshitsugu Matsuoka below. Visit the official website here.


WATCH: Overwatch League: 10 Best Plays – S1W4

We combed through all the footage from Week 4 matches to bring you all the top plays you won’t wanna miss from last weekend’s Overwatch League matches.
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Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai Gets Video Game Spin-Off

If you love the recent Dragon Quest anime on Netflix, but want a real-time playable version of it that’s not on mobile, Square Enix has news for you. The company has shown off new gameplay of the upcoming video game adaptation of Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai, subtitled Infinity Strash.
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (or Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: Infinity Strash) is an action RPG title that chronicles the anime series’ featuring Dai and his party members. The game features two modes: a Story Mode that retells the anime story up until the “Battle of Sovereign Rock Castle” arc and features Dai’s pals Popp, Maam, and Hyunckel.
The action RPG also features a separate mode called Temple of Memories, which is a roguelike mode with random levels and enemies you have to plough through with your chosen party members and setups. The game also features items called Bond Memories that you can equip for stat boosts. When you acquire one of these, a one-shot scene from the original comic will play out.
Check out the gameplay below:

Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai: Infinity Strash will be out for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam); no release date has been announced as of yet. The game will be launched simultaneously worldwide.


SDCC 2019: This Is Your MCU Phase Four Slate

During their Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Marvel Studios has finally revealed their official Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase Four slate. Many of these movies are the same ones I’ve previously mentioned in my other article.
The MCU Phase Four plans (which covers a two-year period from 2020 to 2021) consists of five movies and five TV series, the latter of which will exclusively be streamed on the Disney Plus streaming service slated to launch later this year.
Black Widow (1 May 2020)

Directed by Cate Shortland, Black Widow will star Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as the Natasha Romanoff, David Harbour as Alexei AKA The Red Guardian (the Soviet Union’s equivalent of Captain America), Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova (the second character to use the Black Widow name in the comics), and Rachel Weisz as Melina.
The assassin Avenger will face Taskmaster as the main villain, with the movie set between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, which means this will all be happening before her death.
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (Fall 2020)

Set to be the first exclusive show on Disney Plus, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier stars Anthony Mackie (The Falcon) and Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier), with Daniel Bruhl reprising his role as Baron Zemo, the villain from 2016’s Captain America Civil War.
The Eternals (5 November 2020)

Directed by ChloÃ© Zhao, The Eternals will star Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, and Angelina Jolie as Thena.
In the comics, The Eternals were created by the late legend Jack Kirby in 1976. A race of space gods called the Celestials arrived on Earth millennia ago and created two offshoots of humanity: the Eternals and the Deviants. Therefore, the Eternals can best be described as what ancient humans would call â€˜godsâ€™, or you can just imagine them to be â€˜godsâ€™ in the way that Marvelâ€™s Asgardians are â€˜godsâ€™.
What makes this movie exciting is that it will probably explore even more of the MCUâ€™s cosmic side. In the comics, Thanos himself is a member of the Deviants, and his parents and brother were members of the Eternals. It remains to be seen if the MCU will be going the same route.
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (12 February 2021)

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings will star Simu Liu in the title role, Awkwafina in an undisclosed role and Tony Leung as the (real) Mandarin (not the imposter Alrich Killian from 2013’s Iron Man 3).
In the comics, Shang-Chi is called the Master of Kung Fu (similar to how Doctor Strange is called the Master of the Mystic Arts). Despite having no powers, his incredible martial arts prowess and expertise in hand-t-hand combat has allowed him to defeat many super-powered individuals.
WandaVision (Spring 2021)

WandaVision will star Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and Vision, respectively, while Teyonah Parris will be playing the adult version of Monica Rambeau (who was first introduced as a child in 2019’s Captain Marvel).
We still have no clue as to how the Vision will be brought back to life or just in flashbacks, but this Disney Plus series is confirmed to take place post-Avengers Endgame. Wanda will be dealing with the loss of her partner, and that may mean a House of M event on the horizon.
Doctor Strange And The Multiverse Of Madness (7 May 2021)

Directed by the returning Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange And The Multiverse Of Madness will star Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange, who will be joined by Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch.
The events of this movie will spin directly from the WandaVision, which marks the first time that an MCU movie will be truly connected with a TV series and vice versa. With the sorcerers no longer having access to their greatest weapon, the Eye of Agamotto AKA the Time Stone, the MCU will be more vulnerable to magical and interdimensional threats than ever, not to mention the looming threat of Mordo whoâ€™s looking to exterminate all sorcerers.
Loki (Spring 2021)

Loki will star none other than Tom Hiddlestone reprising his role as the Norse Trickster God. However, since he technically died in 2018’s Avengers Infinity War, this Disney Plus series will feature the 2012 version of Loki, who managed to escape with the help of the Tesseract AKA the Space Stone.
What If…? (Summer 2021)

The popular What If…? comics will be adapted into an animated series for Disney Plus, starring Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher as well as many MCU actors reprising their roles as their iconic counterparts.
One of these alternate-world stories will reportedly feature Peggy Carter taking the mantle of Captain America after Steve Rogers’ death.
Hawkeye (Fall 2021)

Hawkeye will star Jeremey Renner as Clint Barton AKA Hawkeye in this Disney Plus series, alongside Kate Bishop who will be the expert archer’s protege. Since the font is clearly inspired by the one used for Matt Fraction and David Aja’s Eisner-award-winning comic book of the same name, perhaps the series will be adapting stories from it too.
Thor: Love And Thunder (5 November 2021)

Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder will star Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as Thor and Valkyrie, with Natalie Portman set to reprise her role as Jane Foster. More surprisingly, Jane is set to become the next Thor and wielder of Mjolnir, just like what happened in the comics written by Jason Aaron.
Blade (TBC)

The Daywalker will be making his debut in the MCU, as Marvel Studios announces Mahershala Ali as the next Blade. However, no details have been revealed as to when it will be released, though it will likely be after Thor: Love And Thunder in November 2021.
(Image Credits: Erik Davis/Twitter)


[Rumour] Watch Dogs Legion Screenshots Feature Football Hooligans & Spies

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla isn’t the only game leaked out of Ubisoft’s vault. Watch Dogs Legion screenshots seem to be making its rounds onto Imgur.

The screenshots detail the game’s pool of operatives, including cops, spies, and football hooligans. These characters will be handling their own dystopian tech and surveillance/counter-surveillance measures in their own way. Information will also be available when you’re walking around so that you can see what random people on the street are equipped with.
Watch Dogs Legion features a mechanic where you can recruit any NPC in the game; basically, a playable character who changes his/her look every time he/she dies. Your choice of operatives determines what abilities you have access to. The hooligan can take less damage and call his pals for a brawl, while the spy gets a silenced pistol and other spy gear.
Honestly, this leak seems too convenient and is probably the company’s way of indirectly drumming up hype. The fact that previews for both Watch Dogs Legion and AC Valhalla are due in a couple of days also adds to said convenience.Â We’ll find out more on 12th July (PST) when the Ubisoft Forward online event happens this coming weekend.Â


Here Are the Best Plays from the Overwatch League in January 2018

Whether it’s Widowmaker popping heads or Pharah raining rockets – we have it all in our best plays from the Overwatch League in January 2018 compilation. Enjoy!
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Which one was your favorite? Tell us in the comments section below!


Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Is Getting A TV Series Adaption From Sony Pictures Television

23 years after its release, the cinematic masterpiece Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is finally making a comeback in the form of a TV series adaptation.
According to Deadline, writer-producer Jason Ning will take charge of the project with Sony Pictures Television. If you’re not familiar with Ning’s work, he currently serves as co-executive producer on Silk: Spider Society with showrunner Angela Kang.
Aside from adapting Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Ning will also include the other four novels in Wang DuLu’s Crane Iron Pentalogy, published between 1938 and 1944, which portrays the struggles of four generations of youxia, a category of ancient Chinese warrior folk hero.
The film was a cultural sensation when it was released to theatres in December 2000. Directed by well-renowned filmmaker Ang Lee, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a martial arts film that utilized spectacular visual effects and dramatic storytelling to create a classic film. It was made in Standard Chinese and became the highest-grossing foreign language film.

Sony had recently regained the rights to the property after a deal with Vertigo. Producers Roy Lee and Miri Yoon from Vertigo and Johnny Levin will act as executive producers on the upcoming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon series alongside Jason Ning.
It’s still unclear how the producers will take the blockbuster hit into a TV series, but we hope the story remains faithful to the original sources. There has yet to be any announcement of the cast and crew as it’s still in its early days so stay tuned!
Watch the official trailer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon newly released by Sony Pictures Classics.


CoD Mobile Garena Invitational Tournament Coming To SEA

Publisher Garena has announced the Call Of Duty Mobile Garena Invitational, which will be held at the Garena World 2020 in Thailand later this year. The total prize pool for this tournament will be more than $US65,000.
A total of eight teams will be invited for this tournament, comprising of two teams from Thailand, two from Indonesia, and one team each from Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. These teams will be selected through their respective regional qualifiers.
Call Of Duty Mobile Garena regional producer Mike Chang said:

â€œFollowing the warm reception of our local tournaments over the past few months, we are pleased to start the new year by announcing our first regional invitational for Call of Duty Mobile â€“ Garena.
We hope this is the first of many more tournaments to come this year.â€

Call of Duty Mobile is published by Garena in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan. It was originally released on 1 October 2019.
Within several months from its launch, Call Of Duty Mobile is already building a significant esports scene in the region. In Thailand, close to 1000 teams signed up for the online tournament Mission One, while more than 3500 players gathered at EXGCon 2019 to participate in the Major Series Grand Finals in Indonesia.
More details and information about the Call Of Duty Mobile regional qualifiers will be announced in the near future on the official Facebook page here. In the meantime, check out the Call Of Duty Mobile Season 3 trailer below.
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Genshin Impact Lost Riches Guide: How To Get Iron Coins For Seelie Pets [Updated]

Update: This guide is complete.
Mihoyo just launched a new Genshin Impact limited event called Lost Riches. Basically, you’re on a treasure hunt all across Teyvat using a treasure-seeking Seelie that acts as a detector. You need to dig up spots all over the world to acquire Iron Coins, which you can then trade for exclusive event items.
The event will last from today until the 18th January 3:59am GMT+8. What can you get out of this event? Apart from Hero’s Wits and a few other items, you can also net yourself a Seelie pet for 280 Iron Coins, which you probably can’t find anywhere else. They come in three different colours: Dayflower (Blue), Rose (Pink Red), and Curcuma (Gold).

Here’s a guide about the event.
How To Get Iron Coins
To participate in the event, you need to have an Adventure Rank of 20 or above, and also have completed Prologue: Act 1 “The Outlander Who Caught The Wind”.
To start the event, head on over to the Stone Gate area to talk to Ulman. He will tell you about Iron Coins and give you a Treasure-Seeking Seelie for you to use.

You need to equip the Seelie as a gadget. Head on over to your Bag screen (“B” key) and select the gadget tab to equip the Treasure-Seeking Seelie.
Then, head on over to the Treasure Areas on your Event guidebook in the following order (for now):

Falcon Coast
Lingju Pass
Starfell Lake
Guili Plains
Cuijue Slope
Windrise
Mingyun Village
Stormterror’s Lair
Nantianmen
Cape Oath
Dawn Winery
Tianqiu Valley
Guyun Stone Forest
Mt Aozang

Once you’re at the first (or second, etc.) area, go to the circled spot. Then, activate your Treasure-Seeking Seelie to begin searching and digging up spots for Iron Coins. Once you hear a “ping”, look around for a yellow highlight. Head there and dig the spot for your coins.

Sometimes when you locate treasure, enemy Treasure Hunters and Hoarders will ambush you. They shouldn’t pose a problem since they’re scaled to your current Adventure Rank.
Repeat this for the four other locations in the order listed on the event guide. Once you’re done, you should have 240 Iron Coins. Save them for future treasure spot reveals later if you want that Seelie pet.

Brightcrown Canyon Special Treasure
This special treasure chest is northwest of Monstadt, near a ruined steeple with a church bell.

Interact with the glowing light to make a Challenge Marker appear. Activate it and you’ll have to fight a couple of Cryo and Hydro abyss mages to claim your reward. This fight is tricky since you can fail the challenge by getting your heroes frozen more than three times. Our advice is to get your Elemental specials ready and just nuke the Cryo mage quick.
Once you’re done, you’ll get the following reward:

3x Heroâ€™s Wit
60x Primogems
30,000x Mora
6x Mystic Enhancement Ore

Yaoguang Shoal Special Treasure
Red herrings ho! Despite the treasure hint telling you that it’s at Yaoguang Shoal, head to this location at Guili Plains.

Once you dig the spot, you’ll unlock a Challenge totem. You may want to get your Elemental Bursts, Pyro users, and greatsword users ready since these fights feature giant hilichurls with shields & armour.. Beat the challenge to get your rewards.

3x Heroâ€™s Wit
60x Primogems
30,000x Mora
6x Mystic Enhancement Ore


Studio Trigger Announces New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Anime Project

The lewd and crude anime Panty & Stocking, which is about a pair of hot-but-bad-tempered angels up to shenanigans, will be back courtesy of Studio Trigger.
The studio that’s known for a ton of great shows like Gurren Lagann and Little Witch Academia will be working on a new project for the Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt franchise. The teaser video shown at Anime Expo 2022 had both characters Panty and Stocking posing with both their middle fingers up. No release date or year has been announced yet.
The 13-episode anime originally aired in 2010. So yeah, that’s a 12+ year long wait before all this happened. Of course, we don’t know whether the project is a 13-episode anime or a film, but in any case fans of Studio Trigger and crazy-ass anime featuring two heroines(?) should pay attention to any sort of development regarding this.


Why the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is Their Most Powerful Phone Yet

Samsungâ€™s new flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G will have a bunch of shiny new features that look to push the boundaries of what a smartphone can be.
The next model in the S series line of smartphones will be the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G which has some built-in features that prove it to be the most powerful device Samsung has ever created. The phone will come in three variants, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, the most powerful one, the Samsung Galaxy S22, and the Samsung Galaxy S22+. The Ultra 5G version will cram in various features from their other line of Samsung products along with three other notable additions that make the device something worth keeping an eye on.
The Stylus Is Mightier Than The Pen
The first trick up the S22 Ultraâ€™s sleeve is the addition of a stylus, integrated into the mainline series of phones for the first time. Traditionally a feature included with the Galaxy Note, Note usersâ€™ favourite S Pen now comes built-in with the new phone, allowing for a lot of creative and productive possibilities.
The improved S Pen means that you write and draw on the S22 Ultraâ€™s bright and expansive screen, which Samsung touts will have a more realistic pen-to-paper feel. The stylus will give you instant access to signature S Pen tools such as Samsung Notes and Live Message, and the handwriting to text function has been upgraded to support 87 languages, so note-taking is more convenient than ever, especially when youâ€™re on the go.

Besides doodling and writing, the S Pen can also act as a nifty remote control to run your presentation from afar or be used to take a snapshot with the phone camera. Use it to annotate PDFs without downloading an additional app, and even zoom in to magnify anything on your screen by up to 300 percent.
Super Tiny, Super Brain
A small processor consumes less energy and lets the deviceâ€™s CPU pack in extra processing power, which is vital for smartphones and this phone will be running on a groundbreaking 4nm Processor. Thatâ€™s pretty tiny, but the component is state of the art, which makes multitasking on your phone even easier. The new processor enables Samsungâ€™s most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) processing to run smoothly, delivering unrivaled performance for all your streaming, gaming, and productivity needs.
As you create new content, the advanced AI features work in the background to improve the clarity and quality of photos and videos by helping subjects stand out better from the background, while simultaneously detecting and concentrating on multiple objects within the same scene for better focus and improved image steadiness.

Battery For Days
All the fancy tech crammed into the phone doesnâ€™t leave out the battery, as the phone is advertised to be able to last for more than a day on a single full charge. Samsung has combined its power-efficient 4nm Processor with a large 5,000mAh battery which will allow for long hours of use but even if youâ€™re running low the phone supports 45W super-fast charging. The phone lets you record more than 50 minutes of video after just a 10-minute charge, which sounds extremely convenient. Do note, the 45W Travel Adapter charger is sold separately.

Pro-grade Camera In Your Pocket
As all new phones need to one-up each other in the camera department, the camera on this thing is looking to be quite impressive. Equipped with a 2.4um pixel sensor, Samsungâ€™s largest pixel sensor ever, the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G can capture more light and data with its camera lenses to draw out the details. With the free Expert RAW 6 app, you also have access to DLSR-like controls to capture incredible moments.

Other hallmark attributes to the camera include the ability to capture more than 68 billion colors with the first-ever 12bit HDR available in a Galaxy S series phone for more vibrant and true-to-life videos. The 12-bit HDR allows details to be recorded and viewed in very bright or dark areas of the scene, even if the shot is backlit, similar to what you see with your own eyes. Long story short, Apple’s got competition.
The phone will launch on 25 February for RM 5,099 at retail stores and Samsung outlets. It will be available in Burgundy, Phantom Black, Phantom White, and Green, with the base version having 128GB of storage, going up to 512GB for a higher price.


Snowpiercer Season 2 Teaser Confirms Sean Bean’s Role

The Snowpiercer TV series ended its first season yesterday with the release of its two final episodes on TNT and Netflix. It was previously revealed that legendary actor Sean Bean (of The Lord Of The Rings’ Boromir and Game Of Thrones’ Eddard Stark fame) would be joining the cast for Season 2, but it is only now that we have finally learnt what his role will be.
However, to answer that question, it will spoil the first season, which is why I’m adding these disclaimers below:

Mr. Wilford, who was previously assumed to have been dead, is still alive, and he will be portrayed by none other than Sean Bean.
The season 1 finale ‘994 Cars Long’ saw the Snowpiercer pursued by another train. This second train, named Big Alice, eventually caught up with the Snowpiercer, forcing it to come to a halt. Alexandra (played by Rowan Blanchard), appears to deliver a message from Mr Wilford, ordering the Snowpiercer passengers to surrender.
Alexandra is shockingly Melanie Cavill’s alive daughter, who was also previously assumed to have been dead.
In the promo, we can hear:

“The people of Snowpiercer will never surrender.” said Andre Layton.
“I won’t give you anything, no matter what you do to me.” said Melanie Cavill.
“I’m back. And I’ve come to take what’s mine.” said Mr. Wilford.

Speaking with TVLine, showrunner Graeme Manson said:

“There were a few characters that in season 1 were a slower ‘cook’ and whose stories are really going to blossom in season 2.
In that category, I’d put Ruth, Bess Till, Roche, and Pike.
These are all characters that have got a lot to give.
“Also, we have the tremendous mystery coming of, ‘Who is Wilford behind the curtain?’
Iâ€™m really excited about that brand new element to the show and what life is like on that train â€“ and how does Melanie hopefully get a hand on it, get dragged along?”

Snowpiercer Season 2 still doesn’t have a release date as of now. In the meantime, check out the Season 2 teaser below, or head on over here for our review of Season 1 here.
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Rainbow Six Siege Core Team Is Moving On To Other Ubisoft Projects

Despite the multiplayer FPS scene already being crowded with hit titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege defied all odds and became one of the most popular games in the genre. The core team who made it happen is passing the torch.
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The development team of Rainbow Six Siege over at Ubisoft is going through a major change. Creative director Xavier Marquis, brand director Alexandre Remy, game director Leroy Athanassoff, and other members of the Rainbow Six Siege core team are leaving to focus on other Ubisoft projects.
Players don’t need to worry. The new core team comprises of Ubisoft veterans who will also be assisted by the original core team. Members of the new team have already been a part of the Rainbow Six Siege development journey for many years.
It’s highly possible that one of the projects the former core team has been assigned to is the upcoming Siege-related title Rainbow Six Quarantine. It’s a three-player co-op FPS sharing similar characters from Rainbow Six Siege. The game is scheduled to be released sometime in 2020.


ASUS ROG Malaysia Unveils New 2023 ROG Zephyrus Series Gaming Laptops

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Malaysia has announced the local pricing, specifications, and availability for its new 2023 lineup of thin-and-light Zephyrus gaming laptops, with upgraded silicon from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, next-gen Intelligent Cooling improvements, and improved display options on every single model.
All four Zephyrus laptops have been upgraded with powerful chips from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, ready to power the next generation of thin-and-light gaming. The 2023 Zephyrus M16 comes packed with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, with a maximum TGP of 145 W and a MUX Switch featuring NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Its sibling, the Zephyrus G16, comes with the same Intel Core i9-13900H processor and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU with a MUX Switch featuring NVIDIA Advanced Optimus and a maximum TGP of 120 W.
The ultra-compact Zephyrus G14 has also been upgraded, sporting up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU capable of a 125 W maximum TGP with Dynamic Boost. The G14 also contains a MUX Switch with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus for intelligent switching between maximum frame rates while plugged in, and better on-the-go battery life.
Finally, the Zephyrus Duo 16 retains its position as a dual-screen powerhouse, with a second 4K touchscreen that rises to meet the main display as the laptop is opened. AMD’s all-new processors push this machine’s power further than ever, featuring up to an AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processor with 16 cores, which is overclockable with Precision Boost Overdrive. When combined with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU and ROG’s exclusive Active Aerodynamic cooling system, this machine reaches new heights of thin-and-light horsepower.
All-New Zephyrus M16

Built with gamers and creators in mind, the Zephyrus M16 has been redesigned from the ground up with an even more refined feel and upgraded performance. The new chassis design allows for a larger, full-width heatsink into the machine paired with ROG’s Tri-Fan Technology, which routes air from three fans through precisely calculated cutouts toward the heatsink for more efficient cooling. This allows the 2023 Zephyrus M16 to reach 20 W higher than last year’s model, allowing ROG to push the top-tier Intel Core i9-13900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU as far as possible.
ROG pushed the craftsmanship to new heights on this year’s M16 as well, with a new mirror-polishing technique created with over ten steps of grinding on the sidewalls for a luxurious finish. Combined with the new Off Black color, which uses an exclusive nano-sandblasting finish for fingerprint resistance, the 2023 Zephyrus M16 is the height of boutique quality.
Lastly, the Zephyrus M16 is the second laptop ever to feature ROG’s iconic AniMe Matrix™ Display. The larger, 16-inch canvas of the M16 allows for larger, more beautiful animations than ever, shining through thousands of precision-milled holes in the lid of the chassis for a customizable one-of-a-kind look.
In 2022, ROG introduced the Nebula Display badge, ensuring users wouldn’t have to wade through countless specifications to ensure their laptop’s panel was top-notch quality. All Nebula Displays must have a high refresh rate with a response time of 3 ms or less, at least 500 nits of brightness, and 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 colour space for fast, bright, vivid images. The Zephyrus lineup now has a Nebula Display option available, with a spacious 16:10 aspect ratio and, in the case of the Zephyrus G16, a size increase over its predecessor.
The Zephyrus M16 and G14, however, are also graced with Nebula HDR displays, powered by a Mini LED backlight with individual zones that can brighten and dim individually for stunning contrast. The Zephyrus M16 sports ROG’s latest Nebula HDR display with 1,024 dimming zones, up to 1100 nits of peak brightness, and QHD resolution at a 240 Hz refresh rate. The Zephyrus G14 is available with a Nebula HDR Display capable of 600 nits of peak brightness at a 165 Hz refresh rate and with 504 dimming zones. No matter which Zephyrus laptop users choose, there’s an incredible display available.
Pricing And Availability For Malaysia
ROG ZEPHYRUS DUO 16 2023 gaming laptop series
For more details, you can visit https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyrus-series.

Model Name

Main Specifications Comparison
SRP

ROG ZEPHYRUS DUO 16

GX650P-YNM019WH
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 16GB GDDR6 (165W)Display: 16″ Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 64GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 2TB + 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 (RAID 0)
Webcam: FHD 1080 @30FPS
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 330W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Ranger Backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 Headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter
Price to be updated.

Availability April onwards

ROG ZEPHYRUS DUO 16

GX650P-ZNM010WH
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 12GB GDDR6 (165W)Display: 16″ Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: FHD 1080 @30FPS
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 330W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Ranger Backpack, ROG Fusion II 300 Headset, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

Price to be updated.
Availability April onwards

Pricing And Availability For Malaysia
ROG ZEPHYRUS M16 2023 gaming laptop series
For more details, you can visit https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyrus-series.

Model Name

Main Specifications Comparison
SRP

ROG ZEPHYRUS M16

GU604V-YNM069WH
CPU: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 16GB GDDR6 (145W)Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 16″ Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC AdapterSpecial Feature: AniMe Matrix™ display
RM17,999

Availability End Feb

ROG ZEPHYRUS M16

GU604V-ZNM041WH
CPU: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 12GB GDDR6 (145W)Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 16″ Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC AdapterSpecial Feature: AniMe Matrix™ display
RM14,999

Availability End Feb

ROG ZEPHYRUS M16

GU604V-IN4018W
CPU: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 8GB GDDR6 (140W)Display: ROG Nebula Display 16″ IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P FHD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 280W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, ROG Gladius III Mouse, 100W TYPE-C AC AdapterSpecial Feature: AniMe Matrix™ display
RM10,999

Availability End Feb

Pricing And Availability For Malaysia
ROG ZEPHYRUS G16 2023 gaming laptop series
For more details, you can visit: https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyrus-series.

Model Name

Main Specifications Comparison
SRP

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16
Moonlight White
GU603Z-UN3007W
CPU: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 6GB GDDR6 (120W)Display: 16″ IPS FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 165Hz
RAM: 16GB DDR4 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)
Storage: 512GB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 720P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter
RM6,999

Availability End Feb

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16
Eclipse Gray
GU603V-VN4018W
CPU: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 8GB GDDR6 (120W)Display: ROG Nebula Display 16″ IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR4 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 720P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter
Price to be updated.

Availability April onwards

ROG ZEPHYRUS G16
Eclipse Gray
GU603V-UN4012W
Moonlight White
GU603V-UN4016W
CPU: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13620H
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 6GB GDDR6 (120W)Display: ROG Nebula Display 16″ IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 240Hz
RAM: 16GB DDR4 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 720P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 90WHrs Battery / 240W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Backpack, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter

Price to be updated.
Availability April onwards

Pricing Snd Availability For Malaysia
ROG ZEPHYRUS G14 2023 gaming laptop series
For more details, you can visit https://rog.asus.com/my/laptops/rog-zephyrus-series.

Model Name
Main Specifications Comparison
SRP

ROG ZEPHYRUS G14
Eclipse GrayGA402N-JL4052W
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6GB GDDR6 (95W)Display: 14″ IPS FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 144Hz
RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 512GB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 200W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter
RM6,499

Availability Mid Mar

ROG ZEPHYRUS G14
Eclipse Gray
GA402X-UNC051WH
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 8GB GDDR6 (125W)Display: ROG Nebula HDR Display 14″ Mini LED QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 165Hz
RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800 (Dual-channel)
Storage: 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 240W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC Adapter
Price to be updated.

Availability April onwards

ROG ZEPHYRUS G14
Eclipse Gray
GA402N-UN2044W
Moonlight White
GA402N-UN2045W
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735HS
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 8GB GDDR6 (125W)Display: ROG Nebula Display 14″ IPS QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 16:10 165Hz
RAM: 16GB DDR5 (On-Board) + 1x RAM Slot (Empty)
Storage: 512GB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Webcam: 1080P HD IR Camera
Power Supply: 76WHrs Battery / 240W AC Adapter
Bundle: ROG Sleeve, 100W TYPE-C AC AdapterSpecial Feature: AniMe Matrix™ display
Price to be updated.

Availability April onwards

ROG Malaysia Pre-Order Promotion

You can now pre-order the ROG Strix SCAR 18 and ROG Zephyrus M16 from 8th February to 21st February 2023 via the official e-store or selected ASUS exclusive stores.
The first 5 pre-order customers of ROG Strix SCAR 18 will bring home a ROG Chariot Core Gaming Chair worth RM1,888, while the first 15 pre-order customers of ROG Zephyrus M16 can complete their gamer look with the ROG SLASH Hip Bag and ROG Cetra True Wireless, worth RM1,029 in total.
Here’s the pre-order link: https://my.rog.gg/2023-rogxintel-preorder-pr


Mortal Kombat Movie Sequel In Development

2021’s Mortal Kombat was probably successful enough to get a sequel, it seems.
Despite mixed reviews and fanfare, Warner Bros. film studio New Line Cinema will be hiring Fantastic 4 and Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater to pen the Mortal Kombat 2 script (via Deadline). Last year’s MK film was helmed by Simon McQuoid and produced by James Wan (Aquaman, Malignant).
The MK film generated US$22.5 million during its opening week, and grossed US$84 million worldwide. This was enough to sate Warner Bros. given the stigma video game movie adaptations have. We didn’t think the Mortal Kombat movie was all that, but to each their own.
At the very least, can the sequel have a tournament happening and more Outworld nonsense happening?


The Sandman Season 2: What To Expect

The Sandman has turned out to be a huge hit worldwide, hitting the Top 10 Netflix series lists of many countries since its premiere on 5 August 2022. I personally think it’s one of the best comic book adaptations I’ve had the pleasure of watching, but you can check out our official review here.
At the time of writing, Netflix has yet to renew The Sandman for a second season, but with critical acclaim and its increasing popularity, perhaps that will be coming any day now.
For those who have finished the first season of The Sandman (all ten episodes), I’m sure you’re wondering where the series will be going from here on out. As such, I’ll be discussing heavy spoilers below, but not only from The Sandman Season 1 but also from the entire comic run.
So, THIS IS A WARNING to please avoid reading this article if you really don’t want to know what happens in the comics and what will eventually happen in future seasons of the Netflix series.
Also, for the purposes of this article, I’ll be referring to Dream as Dream and not Morpheus, since they’re the same person.

The Sandman Ending: Revenge Of Lucifer, Or Is It?

The biggest takeaway from the ending of The Sandman Season 1 is that Lucifer wants to strike back against Dream for humiliating her/him/them by winning the challenge and reclaiming his helm in Episode 4: A Hope In Hell. A demon named Azazel shows up and wants to help Lucifer.
For those unfamiliar, it’s important to note that all ten episodes of The Sandman Season 1 only adapted the first two volumes of the comics; Preludes And Nocturnes and The Doll’s House. The next volumes to be adapted must then be Dream Country and Season Of Mists. While Dream Country is just a collection of unconnected stories, Season Of Mists is regarded to be one of the best and most important storylines in The Sandman.
With the ending of The Sandman Season 1 teasing Lucifer and Azazel, The Sandman Season 2 will probably largely focus on and adapt Season Of Mists. However, it looks like Netflix’s adaptation will finally diverge after being mostly faithful and accurate to the first two volumes. The circumstances are different in the Netflix series and the comics.
The gist of Season Of Mists in the comics is this; Dream wants to save his former love, Nada, from hell. Nada is the woman that Dream briefly talks to in Episode 4: A Hope In Hell. Dream expects that Lucifer will probably want revenge for how he won the challenge against Lucifer in reclaiming his helm, so he goes to hell expecting a war and his own death if it comes to that. The big twist is that Lucifer is emptying and abandoning hell. If that’s not enough, Lucifer gives Dream the key to hell and leaves on his own journey. Now, Dream is left with the key to hell, and everyone wants it, from gods of different pantheons (including Norse gods Odin, Loki, and Thor) to angels from heaven and demons from hell (including Azazel who appears in the Season 1 finale of The Sandman). The fun is seeing all of them asking and demanding the key to hell from Dream, and Dream has to decide to whom he wants to give the key to hell.
That’s as simple as I can try to be when describing Season Of Mists. In the comics, Lucifer doesn’t take revenge by attacking or waging war against Dream, which is what the Season 1 finale of The Sandman is implying and teasing. He abandons hell and leaves the keys to hell to Dream. However, the comics version of Lucifer does note that doing this has the potential to either benefit or ruin Morpheus, so it could still work as a sort of “revenge”.
That being said, Gwendolyn Christie’s Lucifer in the Season 1 finale of The Sandman doesn’t seem like the Lucifer. It doesn’t seem like he/she/they are going to abandon hell to spend time on Earth. He/she/they look angry as heck, and Azazel even appears to say that he will help Lucifer fight against Dream. This seems to be the opposite of what happened in the comics, though there’s still a possibility that The Sandman Season 2 will give viewers a twist by indeed following the Season Of Mists and not giving us a “war” between the Dream and Lucifer. Because there was no war between Dream and Lucifer in the comics. Unless Season 2 diverts.
In addition, I would just like to point out how faithful and comic-accurate the Netflix adaptation’s version of Azazel looks. I’ve been impressed with almost everything they did in Season 1 but I was actually slack-jawed by this when I was watching the Season 1 finale of The Sandman.
Azazel in the comics.
That Rose Walker Twist Was Earlier Than Expected

The Season 1 finale of The Sandman revealed that Rose Walker and Jed Walker are the grandchildren of Desire. In the comics, it would not be until one of the last few volumes near the end of the comic book series, The Kindly Ones, that they revealed this. It was a revelation saved for the “endgame” of the comic book series, but the Netflix adaptation has changed that and decided to reveal this much, much earlier than expected.
One reason for this is that the Netflix adaptation might be giving more material to Rose Walker and that her relationship with Desire might be more important later on rather than simply being another of Desire’s plans, manipulations and machinations.
Lyta Hall’s Baby Will Be VERY Important To The Story
The Sandman. (L to R) Vanesu Samunyai as Rose Walker, Razane Jammal as Lyta Hall in episode 107 of The Sandman. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2022
In The Sandman Season 1 finale, Lyta Hall has her baby delivered but that baby doesn’t have a name yet. That’s because, in the comics, it will be Dream himself who names the baby later on with the name, Daniel Hall. Coincidentally, this also happened in the Season Of Mists (the storyline I mentioned earlier in this article).
Daniel Hall will be extremely important in the long run, and especially so in the “endgame” of the series. He will ultimately replace Morpheus as Dream Of The Endless after his death. The Sandman comic book series ended with Daniel Hall becoming the new Dream Of The Endless.

The Sandman Season 1 Finale Established That The Endless Can Have Children With Mortals And That Will Also Be VERY Important

Rose Walker and Jed Walker are the grandchildren of Desire, so this proves that The Endless can procreate with human mortals, and that includes Dream himself. In the comics, one of Dream’s biggest regrets is his son named Orpheus and that will (in part) ultimately lead to his eventual death at the end of the series. I will leave the hows and whys of that for you to discover in the comics or when the series eventually adapts them.
The Corinthian Will Return, Don’t Worry

Oh, and I noticed that one of the biggest fan-favourites for viewers has been Boyd Holbrook as the Corinthian. Yeah, I know he’s hot as heck and he sort of looks like Nanami from Jujutsu Kaisen. To that end, I want fans of the Corinthian to rejoice and be happy, because yes, he will definitely return.
In the comics, Dream uncreates the Corinthian but not completely. In The Kindly Ones collection, Dream recreates the Corinthian but this time without his flaws. This time he’s actually a good guy and he’ll be doing an important mission for Dream, thus sort of redeeming himself in a way.
The Netflix version seems to follow this because, in the Season 1 finale, we can see that Dream still keeps the Corinthian’s skull intact, thus teasing that he’s not fully destroyed. As such, we should probably expect the return of the Corinthian, but maybe not as soon as Season 2.


EscA Shifts to A New Battlegrounds

Former Lunatic-Hai captain, DPS-mainÂ In-jaeÂ “EscA”Â Kim will be representing the parent company of Seoul Dynasty, KSV esports in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The reveal came swiftly following EscA’s omission from the final roster of Seoul Dynasty at the upcoming Overwatch League – a move that surprised many considering EscA always been a mainstay with the Lunatic-Hai team, captaining them to two, back-to-back OGN APEX wins.
The news was made official by KSV esports’ official website and Kim was quoted as saying (via Google translate) about Battlegounds- “… I think it was because I like to communicate with my fans and it (PUBG) is a game that can be streamed much more than Overwatch; I did not want to go to the US and get stressed out. I thought I would be unhappy for myself for years, but I felt I could have a good time communicating with my fans while doing new challenges in Korea. “
“It was not an easy choice for me, but I felt sorry for the team members of Seoul Dynasty who had to leave their colleagues” he added. He was particularly close to newly appointed Seoul Dynasty captain,Â Je-hongÂ “ryujehong”Â Ryu who got a bit emotional when discussing about EscA’s absence in the recent official Seoul Dynasty team video.
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Discussing about PUBG, the Overwatch DPS expert commented “.. Battleground is a game with a lot of variables, so there is no team that can be considered the best in the real world. I think it’s good to do it, I have a lot of hard work to do.” PUBG will be In-Jae’s fifth esports circuit he’s participated in – previous ones include Special Force, Special Force 2, Black Squad, and Overwatch. His goal? “I want to be a champion in five events by building a career in battle, and I hope to remain a good image player.” (this was a rough translation by Google translate so apologies abound yeah?!).

We wish EscA all the best and surely know which team we will be keeping a close eye on once he starts competing. As they say in the Korean scene – EscA, Fighting!

Pic credits & original source: Dailyesports.com


Ragnarok X Next Generation Celebrates Chinese New Year With Special Events

Over the past few weeks, countless legendary warriors have stepped forward to take part in the War of The Chosen, where players from across numerous ROX servers clash in fierce PvP battles for the right to be named the best team of adventurers in all of Midgard. We are excited to announce that at long last, the strongest teams are about to be named, and the battle to claim the final prize can begin for the first time in ROX history.
Fight for Ultimate Glory in the War of The Chosen!
Legendary Rewards Await the Ultimate Victors!
Beginning in mid-January, players who acquired the [Party Creation Voucher] from the prior War Preparation event formed their own eight-person team to compete in the War of The Chosen. Players in each server were then asked to cast votes for their favourite teams, with the top eight most popular teams advancing to the Qualifying Phase, where they must fight in a five-man PvP battle against each other.
The winning team from each server was then allowed to move on to the Elimination Phase, where they were divided into eight groups, and must once again emerge as the top team in each of their groups to advance to the finals. Other players were given a chance to predict which team would win during the Qualifying Phase and will have a similar chance for the upcoming Elimination Phase matches.
The event was received warmly by the ROX community. As the Elimination Phase is soon coming to an end, players from all over SEA will rally behind the representatives of their respective servers as they head into the Semi-Finals – and the Finals shortly after – more than ever before. Pay attention to the official ROX Community channels for how you can watch the Finals live!

Chinese New Year Event – The Tiger Welcomes Spring, and watch out for the Nian!

From January 27th until February 9th 2022, MVP Nian and Baby Nian will be attacking the forest of Payon, the thought of which annoys the Tiger King so much, that the Tiger King is calling for help!Â
During the event, the Tiger King will appear as an NPC in Payon and bring players 14 New Year commissions. Players need to visit the Commissions Board to accept the special quests, which includes repelling MVP Nian and its troublesome babies. It’s up to the players to round up the baby Nian, take down the MVP, and protect the city from destruction.
MVP Nian
Every three hours, Boss Nian will appear in Payon surrounded by a large group of Baby Nian. Players can use firecrackers or Eddga’s Knuckle to defeat MVP Nian. Of course, it wouldn’t be Chinese New Year without some serious loot! Those who manage to defeat the MVP Nian, Baby Nian or Mini-bosses will receive â€œForest Partner Badgeâ€ currency, which can be exchanged for a bunch of event-exclusive rewards*, such as back ornaments and Proof of Guardianship.
There will also be a chance to win other prizes by visiting the Tiger NPC daily to enjoy the special Hat Guessing Game as well as defeating the Nian and its babies. This includes the Nian card, a cool Tiger Tail decoration and the exclusive â€œTreasure Tigerâ€, a +6 speed mount that is usable in battle. *Certain rewards can only be redeemed a limited number of times.
The adorable â€œTreasure Tigerâ€, an Exclusive Mount available from this event!
You can downloadÂ Ragnarok X Next GenerationÂ on iOS (Link) or Android (Link).


These Are Your Malaysian 2019 SEA Games Esports Reps. Sort Of…

The Malaysian Esports Selection 2019 Grand Finals for the 2019 SEA Games have concluded. We have our potential representatives for Team Malaysia in the upcoming Philippines SEA Games 2019.

These players will be one step closer to representing Malaysia for the esports titles such as Starcraft II, Dota 2, Arena of Valor, Tekken 7 and Mobile Legends Bang Bang. The upcoming event will mark the first time ever in the world that esports will be officially recognized as medal events.
Why did we use the words “potential” and “one step closer”? Because the next step for these winners will be to attend the national esports boot camp to continue their training with professional coaches, which will be held sometime between July and August. The official Malaysian esports representatives for the 2019 SEA Games will be finalized and determined when the boot camp ends in November.
The winners of the Malaysian Esports Selection 2019 Grand Finals are:
Ranger (KL), who won inÂ Starcraft II.

Team Unicorn (Putrajaya), the team that fought inÂ Dota 2.

Zaba (KL), who wonÂ Tekken 7.

Team M8 Hexa (KL), the team that aced it inÂ Arena of Valor.

Team Shopee Bosskur (Labuan), the team that won their spot inÂ Mobile Legends.

Check out the pictures of the winners below (with the exception of DOTA 2’s Team Unicorn) on stage, with their jersey for the 2019 SEA Games on display in front of them.


New Superman & Batman Animated Series Are Coming From HBO Max & Cartoon Network

Batman Caped Crusader, an animated series from executive producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, received a straight to series order from HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
My Adventures With Superman, with Jack Quaid voicing Superman/Clark Kent, has landed a two-season order at HBO Max and Cartoon Network.
According to Deadline, the new Batman animated series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions and 6th & Idaho and marks Batman The Animated Series producer Timmâ€™s return to Batman in animated episodic series.
Executive Producers Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves said:
â€œWe are beyond excited to be working together to bring this character back, to tell engrossing new stories in Gotham City.
The series will be thrilling, cinematic and evocative of Batmanâ€™s noir roots while diving deeper into the psychology of these iconic characters.
We cannot wait to share this new world.â€

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC (via Deadline), My Adventures With Superman follows the adventures of Superman and Lois Lane. The animated series features twenty-somethings Clark Kent, the bright and driven Lois Lane (Zoeyâ€™s Extraordinary Playlist actress Alice Lee), and their best friend Jimmy Olsen as they begin to discover who they are and everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at the Daily Planet.
My Adventures With Superman follows Clark as he builds his secret Superman identity and embraces his role as the hero of Metropolis â€“ and perhaps the world. Lois, now growing into a star investigative journalist, takes aspiring photographer Jimmy Olsen under her wing. All the while, Clark and Lois are falling in love, sharing adventures, taking down bad guys, stumbling over secrets, and discovering what it means to be Superman and Lois Lane.

Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios President Sam Register said:
â€œItâ€™s been a great partnership working with Cartoon Network and HBO Max to bring more DC Super Heroes to the platform in new and creatively interesting ways.
This is the first animated Superman series in many years and we want to tell our Superman story through the trio of Clark, Lois and Jimmy â€“ whose relationship dynamic will allow for rich, serialized and engaging stories as we explore their lives as individuals and their journey together as friends.â€


Kabaret Guide, Tips & Tricks: Monster Mastery

Kabaret is a dark fantasy folklore narrative game (visual novel, basically) based on Southeast Asian culture and myths. The protagonist, Jebat, is cursed and uprooted from his small town to a mystical and unforgiving monster realm. Kabaret’s mystery unfolds as Jebat interacts with other Southeast Asian monsters in Kabaret while uncovering the truth about himself.
The game features characters from Southeast Asian myths and legends, and an exploration of minigames based on traditional games like Congkak and Guli. The game’s soundtrack features Indonesian band Sambasunda, and Malaysian composer, Tay Cher Siang, with sound design by Hello Universe. Kabaret is funded by Wings and is a part of ID@Xbox.
Kabaret is now available for PC via Steam, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Check out our full review of the game here.
Here are some tips and tricks for Kabaret before you play it:
Go To Settings And Turn On Fastest Text

It just makes the whole experience better and improved since you don’t have to waste time waiting for the text to slowly show up.
During The Tea Ceremonies, Pay Attention To The Facial/Body Reaction Of The Monster

If you’re not sure what ingredients to use during your tea ceremonies, pay attention to how the monster reacts when you hover over particular ingredients. Their face/body will change depending on which ingredient you point to. It’s funny because the game’s tutorial doesn’t exactly point this out to the player.
For instance, the Caretaker has three reactions:

This is Neutral, which means that he’s just okay with that ingredient.

This shows that he likes that particular ingredient.

This shows that he hates that particular ingredient.
This example is only for the Caretaker. Each monster has its own unique face/body reactions, so pay attention to them when brewing tea.
However, sometimes you’ll be forced to choose an ingredient that the monster hates to brew a specific tea. That’s still okay, since it’s better to have the right tea for the right monster mood, since choosing all the ingredients the monster likes doesn’t guarantee that it’s the correct tea.
Make Sure To Talk To All Available Monsters, Play A Game Of Guli And Congkak Before Clicking On Raden To Move On

Talk to everyone and play the minigames before talking to Raden and moving on in order to progress the story. If you can’t progress, there’s usually someone you haven’t clicked on, so look carefully.


Dive Into The World Of Cyberpunk 2077 Through Its Upcoming Lore Book

We’ve got less than 275 days left until Cyberpunk 2077 is released and the hype is already at unbearable levels. It’s bad enough that CD Projekt Red hurt our wallets with pre-orders of the game, now they’re telling us there’s going to be a 200-page hardcover lore book.
Published by Dark Horse Books, the lore book titled The World of Cyberpunk 2077 will be launched on 21 April 2020 which is just a few days after the game’s launch. The book’s Amazon page lists a digital version for Kindle and a physical hardcover book respectively priced at US$29.99 and US$39.99.

Step into the year 2077, a world dotted with dystopian metropoles where violence, oppression, and cyberware implants aren’t just common–they’re necessary tools to get ahead. Delve into incisive lore to discover how the economic decline of the United States created a crippling dependence on devious corporations and birthed the Free State of California. Explore the various districts, gangs, and history of Night City. Learn all there is to know about the technology of tomorrow and research the cybernetics, weapons, and vehicles of Cyberpunk 2077.

– Book description.
Cyberpunk 2077 comes out on 16 April 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Besides the lore book, the game will also be getting a prequel tabletop game. Want to read more awesome details about Cyberpunk 2077? We’ve got what you need here.


Man of Medan: How To Get The Best Ending

If you somehow like interactive horror films with that B-grade kind of touch and feel, Man of Medan is probably worth playing. At least it’s cheaper than your average triple-A title.
So how do you get the best ending? Well, we have some tips for that right here. But before we begin, we should put these right here…

How To Get The Best Ending
If you’re one of those guys or gals who want the best possible outcome for the Man of Medan cast, you’ll want all of them making to the credits: Alex, Brad, Julia, Conrad, Fliss, and Junior. Just do the following for your entire playthrough:

Nail every QTE you come across. A no-brainer, being a Supermassive game and all.
Hold your nerve during the many pulse events.
Keep in mind that the monsters and ghosts are actually your friends; they’re just experiencing the hallucinations of the Manchurian Gold curse in the game.

Here are the specific moments you need to aim for to get the best ending.

Conrad must stay on the Duke; he must not attempt to steal the pirate speedboat.
Make sure Fliss and Brad aren’t killed by their friends.
Alex must propose to Julia and, in the chapter Dive, the latter must survive. Julia must also not surface too quickly.
In Intrusion, keep Brad hidden on the ship.
Later, in Finding Friends, have Brad search the ship and locate the gas mask.
In Ritual, make sure Fliss goes outside for some fresh air.
Take the rebreather before leaving the radio room. You need it to prove to Junior the mist is inside him and can be removed.
In Lower Decks, recover the wedding ring from Danny’s corpse.

Also, have fun watching the bad endings and gruesome deaths below (via Zanar Aesthetics)

If you’ve done all of this, you should be able to get the ending where Alex returns the ring to Julia, get the motley crew to board the Duke of Milan, and leave the hellish boat.
Check out our review of Man of Medan. Also, keep in mind that there’s going to be another instalment in the Dark Pictures Anthology.


Fall Guys Drops On Xbox Consoles This Summer

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Mediatonic have announced that they will release Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One alongside the newly announced Switch version sometime in summer 2021.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout flings hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains! Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors and overcome the unbending laws of physics as you stumble towards greatness. Leave your dignity at the door and prepare for hilarious failure in your quest to claim the crown!
Key Features

Massive Online PandemoniumÂ â€“ Dive into a series of ridiculous challenges and wild obstacle courses with masses of other competitors online, all with the hopes of making the cut and advancing to the next round of mayhem.
Competitive and CooperativeÂ â€“ Shift between competitive free-for-alls and cooperative challenges where the losing team all get eliminated!
Comically PhysicalÂ â€“ Watch in delight as your fellow competitors bend, bounce, and bash their way to hilarious, physics-based failure!
Delightfully CustomizableÂ â€“ Fail in style with everything from fashionable pineapple couture to the latest in bunny hats available to customize your look inÂ Fall Guys.

The multiplayer party game originally launched for the PS4 and PC in August 2020.
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Marvelâ€™s Avengers Black Panther Expansion Drops Next Month

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have announcedÂ that Marvelâ€™s Avengers expansion Black Panther War For Wakanda will launch on 17 August 2021 as a free update for everyone who owns the game on any platform.
The expansion will Black Panther as a playable character, two new villains, a new environment to explore, new enemies, the Birnin Zana Outpost, new solo or multiplayer Drop Zone and Threat Sector missions, and more.
A War Table live stream dedicated to Marvelâ€™s Avengers expansion Black Panther War For Wakanda will premiere at 1am GMT+8 on 17 August 2021Â onÂ Twitch.
The story of the Marvelâ€™s Avengers expansion Black Panther War For Wakanda expansion revolves around King Tâ€™Challa, the Black Panther, devoted protector and current ruler of Wakanda. Blindsided by a betrayal and the resulting tragedy, Tâ€™Challa finds it difficult to entrust his duty to anyone else, even his sister Shuri, while also confronting those who wish to do Wakanda harm. When arch-villain Klawâ€™s forces threaten Wakandaâ€™s safety, Tâ€™Challa must take the fight right to them to defend everything and everyone he holds dear.
Marvel’s Avengers Free Weekend

Marvel’s Avengers All-Access Weekend runs today through Aug 1 at no cost, with:
? Entire base game + post-launch missions? Thrilling single-player story?? 8 playable Heroes? Progress carries over to full retail version pic.twitter.com/xRwO80neHd
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 29, 2021

In addition, an all-access weekend for Marvelâ€™s Avengers will run from today until 1 August 2021 on PS5, PS4, PC via Steam, and Stadia. Several limited-time special promotions are also available, including a 400 percent bonus to EXP obtained, a 50 percent discount sale in the in-game Marketplace, and the return of the â€œTachyon Anomalyâ€ event.