Streets of Rage 4 Gets Huge Balance Patch From Axel Buffs To Combo Counters Upgrade

If you’ve tapped out all the goodness and fighting in this year’s best beat-em-up, Streets of Rage 4, this new update from Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games will make you want to replay the game a bit more.
Long story short, the update improves online with less latency and more stability, gives balance improvements for all main characters, made major gameplay improvements, and the usual bug fixes. Notable changes include:
–Combo counters stay alive when hitting shields or guards. This means you can hit the policeman’s shield and still keep your counter alive. Also, combo bonuses do not have a point limit now.Â
-Axel’s buffs. He now has faster movespeed, has on the ground properties for his Grand Upper (meaning you can launch downed enemies with this blitz move), has his defensive cost lowered, and more. He should fare better now as a “main” character.
-Floyd’s infinite is removed, so speedrunners will need to find a way to get around this.
-The game’s bosses get some nerfs like the ever-annoying Commissioners, but Mr and Ms. Y are significantly tougher this time around. Mr Y evades more, while Ms. Y’s elite shadow reinforcements will appear in her debut fight. Also, they hang around longer before the robot appears in the final battle.
-Steam hazards hitbox reduced.
-Galsia’s weapon hitbox nerfed. Praise the lord.
You can check the full patch notes here.Â


The Top 6 Anime Picks For Spring 2021 [The Magic Rain]

Winter 2021 was stacked with many amazing shows like Attack on Titan, Horimiya, and The Promised Neverland, which satisfied many anime fans. Sadly, all good things must come to an end, and with the Winter anime season coming to a close, itâ€™s time for the next batch of anime series to finally be released.
Without further ado, here are some of our top picks on what Spring 2021 has to offer, in no particular order.
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san

Adapted from a popular manga, Ijiranaide Nagatoro-san is definitely one of the most hyped-up series set to be released in Spring 2021. The story revolves around Hayase Nagatoro, a high school freshman who loves to tease and torture her introverted older male senior.
What is her motivation behind her actions and why does the latter put up with her? Tune in to this slice of life comedy-romance show to find out the truth!
Fumetsu no Anata e

Adapted from a manga written by the author of A Silent Voice, Fumetsu no Anata e is another highly anticipated title on this list. The story follows â€˜Itâ€, a mysterious immortal being with no emotions nor identity, and who is able to take the form of those who have a strong impetus.
One day, â€˜Itâ€™ in the form of a wolf meets a lone boy, who unfortunately passes on due to his critical state of health. â€˜Itâ€™ then acquires the form of the boy and sets off on a never-ending journey in search of new experiences, places, and people. Uncover the mysteries surrounding â€˜Itâ€™ when the series releases on 12 April!
Fruits Basket: The Final

The final season of this popular remake will reveal more about the mystery of the Zodiac Curse and the Sohma family. Weâ€™ll get to see these beloved characters slowly move forward and unlearn their childhood traumas, as everything around them changes with the seasons.
Itâ€™s sad to see such an amazing series come to an end, but weâ€™ll be able to watch it all begin to unfold on 6 April!
Zombieland Saga: Revenge

Zombieland Saga introduced fans to an idol group with a twist: theyâ€™re all zombies! The original series showed us the heart-warming and fun journey of a group of unlikely idols, and weâ€™ll get to see more of them in the new season.
This time, the girls attempt to save Saga Prefecture while trying not to let their comedic antics get in the way. Along the way, fans can also look forward to another amazing soundtrack from this unusual idol anime!
Check out the full list on The Magic Rain!


2019 SEA Games Will Feature Esports Medal Games With Razer as Official Partner

The 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Manila, Philippines, will be the first international sports event in history to feature esports as a medal sport, with Razer acting as its official esports partner.
According to Fox Sports Asia, there will be a total of six games featuring in the 2019 SEA Games, including two console games, two PC games, and two mobile games. The only confirmed title so far is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which belongs in the mobile games category.
Razer will support the 2019 SEA Games with its ecosystem of hardware, software, and services, as well as its expertise and experience in esports. The company will also be supporting the Team Philippines esports athletes.
â€œThe Philippines is the first host country to stage an esports tournament as a medal event. This lends credence to professional gaming as a true world-class sporting contest, as it engages a new generation of gaming fans,â€ said Philippine SEA Games
Organizing Committee (PhilSGOC) Chairman Alan Peter Cayetano. â€œRazer is a pioneer and a prime mover in esports, and we cannot ask for a better partner in this historic journey.”
In case you missed it, esports have actually already made their debut in an international sports event earlier this year at the 2018 Asian Games. However, they were only classified as ‘demonstrative events,’ which means that although the athletes were awarded medals, these were not counted towards the final tally and overall standings.
Six games were contested at the 2018 Asian Games, including Arena of Valor, Hearthstone, League of Legends, Clash Royale, Starcraft II and Pro Evolution Soccer (PES). Some of these games might return as the five remaining contested games at the 2019 SEA Games, along with other possible additions like Dota 2, Overwatch, and more.


Bandai Namco Will Continue Churning Out Dragon Ball & One Piece Games

Big surprise: Dragon Ball, Gundam, and One Piece are among the top-selling IPs for Bandai Namco in its latest fiscal year quarter.
Check out the graphics below, especially at the “Network Entertainment” side. That’s where video games lie:

To sum up both graphics:

Network Entertainment brought in the most sales with 328 billion yen in the 2020 fiscal year, with the Toys & Hobies segment following close with 253 billion yen.
In the first quarter of FY2021, the Network Entertainment segment reached 77.85 billion yen, which is 9.3 percent more than last year’s fiscal quarter.
Dragon Ball, Gundam, and One Piece are the top three IP performers in the first quarter of FY2021 with 27.1 billion yen, 20.7 billion yen, and 10.5 billion yen respectively.
The spikes you will see in the FY2021 first quarter bit is due to COVID-19 making everyone stay in and play video games to pass the time, to put it bluntly.

Interestingly, Bandai Namco predicts Kamen Rider to be just as successful as One Piece once the fiscal full year is complete. In any case, we’ll be seeing a deluge of shonen action anime/manga game adaptations in the near future. Ain’t no stoppin’ these gravy trains.


Atelier Marie Remake New Gameplay Reveal

Gust and Koei Tecmo have revealed brand-new gameplay for its upcoming Atelier Marie JRPG remake, albeit a short few glimpses of it.
We’ve compiled all the gameplay footage in one easy video to follow (via the Atelier series 25th anniversary celebration livestream from Koei Tecmo). The compiled gameplay clips showcase the game’s new exploration mode, turn-based combat, and alchemy portions. Everything about the game screams cute as Marie and her pals are all in chibi form.

As a bonus, if you pre-order the game from certain stores and online shopping portals in Japan, you’ll get special artwork of Marie in different outfits. And yes, Gust has learned a lot since making the Atelier Ryza games when it comes to delivering the goods.

Atelier Marie Remake will be out for PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on 13th July.


The Super Mario Bros Movie Is Getting Its Own Nintendo Direct This Friday

The Super Mario Bros Movie is getting its own Nintendo Direct presentation on 7 October 2022 at 4.05 am GMT+8. It will introduce the world premiere of the animated movie’s first trailer.
However, Nintendo also confirmed that this Nintendo Direct live stream will not be featuring any video game news or information at all.
Back in April 2022, Nintendo and Illumination revealed that the Super Mario Bros Movie has been delayed to April 2023. The upcoming animated movie will star Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad.
I’m sure that every Mario and Nintendo fan out there will be excited to hear Chris Pratt’s Mario voice for the first time.
Check out the poster below:

For your convenience, check out the link to the Super Mario Bros Movie Nintendo Direct presentation below:


PokÃ©mon Legends: Arceus Takes A Step Forward, But A Flight Of Stairs Back

When it comes to video games, you won’t find a more household-friendly name than PokÃ©mon. Known far and wide for its addictive gameplay loop of collecting curious creatures called Pocket Monsters, the PokÃ©mon games have thrived on this simple but effective concept.
The idea of starting as a fledgling nobody and becoming the best PokÃ©mon trainer like no one ever was is a fun concept, bound to make any child giddy with excitement. It’s the promised fantasy that just about all the PokÃ©mon games offer, and one that many people are content with so long as that same magic remains.
But with so much time that has passed since the first PokÃ©mon game launched in 1996, stagnation has undoubtedly become a growing concern.
In truth, the franchise has not budged from its turn-based roots. Stories have maintained a formulaic structure, of journeying to battle Gym Leaders and fending off the big baddies while you’re at it. Meanwhile, new and obscure features such as Super Training, Z-moves, Dynamax, and more dominate discussions even while the core gameplay remains fundamentally unchanged.
PokÃ©mon Legends: Arceus looks to be, to a degree, a response to that stagnation. On the back of the physical cover, the game proudly proclaims that it is, “Action meets RPG in a new kind of PokÃ©mon adventure!” But to what extent does the game nail this slogan? Throughout my 30-40 hours of playing through Arceus, I’ve come to have some ideas on what the game is trying to achieve, how it succeeds, and also where it struggles.
Stories Left Untold

To begin, Arceus is an open-world adventure game set in the distant past of PokÃ©mon Diamond and Pearl’s Sinnoh region, then known as Hisui. Hence, instead of the modern look we’re so used to with PokÃ©mon, Arceus’ aesthetics take inspiration from feudal-era Hokkaido, Japan, with the clothes, buildings, and cultures to match.
You play as a nameless boy or girl who is thrust into the distant past by a mysterious PokÃ©mon and given one task: to catch all the PokÃ©mon. On paper, this is a likely traumatizing phenomenon to experience, especially to a protagonist who appears only in their teens. But your character takes it in stride, and so do the NPCs you meet.
It should be weird and a little alarming that you fell from the sky and right smack into foreign territory, but thanks to your nifty PokÃ©ball-throwing skills, the locals would rather induct you into Galaxy Team’s Survey Corps, where they can squeeze some labour out of you by filling out their PokÃ©dex for them. Well, so much for seeing friends and family again, I guess.
I get that this is par for the course. PokÃ©mon is rarely known to tell riveting stories, so why expect it now? Countless arguments could justify the games’ poor writing, a prominent one being that they’re games made for kids, so things should be simple. There’s also the argument players just want to hop straight into gameplay, so a dense story is unnecessary.
And yet, Arceus is quick to reference abstract concepts such as time and space. It’s also perfectly fine with sitting you through loads of unvoiced exposition on people, places, and PokÃ©mon you haven’t even gotten the chance to see. All of this is arguably difficult stuff for kids, compounded even more by the game’s glaring lack of in-game cinematics that could have no doubt also smoothened the narrative flow.
Characters exist to simply move things along, and crucial questions you may have are never answered. The classic emotional bond between humans and PokÃ©mon at the heart of the franchise also rings hollow, as Galaxy Team settles in Hisui and tasks you with catching wild PokÃ©mon without much regard for ethics, in a manner that mirrors the tenuous colonial relationship between Japan and Hokkaido’s indigenous Ainu tribe, the inspiration for Hisui’s Diamond and Pearl Clans.
The story is very much a disappointment, seemingly only there to tell you how to get from point A to point B. For once, I would have loved for Game Freak to go for a more emotional tale that tugs at the heartstrings like how the PokÃ©mon anime has achieved on occasion. Alas, that’s not to be seen here.
Gotta Catch ‘Em All

But enough about story. How does the game play? Well, compared to previous PokÃ©mon games, Arceus has taken great lengths to reinvent its usual gameplay loop. Perhaps the most obvious is the way catching PokÃ©mon works.
In older games, catching PokÃ©mon would involve starting a battle, weakening the wild PokÃ©mon, and then throwing a PokÃ©ball to finally seal the deal. This is all still possible in Arceus, but will likely not be your main way of catching PokÃ©mon.
Instead, PokÃ©balls can be thrown in real-time and without the need for battle. This is thanks to the game’s commitment to being a sprawling open world where PokÃ©mon happily roam its lands.
Gone are the random encounters of old. Instead of being wary of tall grass, now you get to sneak your way through them and watch your favourite creatures in their natural habitats. If PokÃ©mon spot you, they may rush in, scamper away, or even pepper you with magical energy from a distance.
If you were ever one of those beady-eyed kids whose imaginations went wild envisioning yourself living in a world filled with awesome and dangerous PokÃ©mon alike, Arceus is the closest you’re getting to that experience.
And as for the process of catching them? All you need is a little bit of stealth, as well as some luck. To help with this, Arceus introduces various items to assist in your overworld escapades.
Can’t find any nearby tall grass? Then use a smokescreen and stealth spray to close in on the PokÃ©mon. Accidentally caught the attention of a swarm of them? Throw out a scatter bang set and make your escape.
Much of the old way of catching PokÃ©mon has been exchanged for an expedited and less dull process through these new features. There’s a noticeably smaller focus on PokÃ©mon battles here as catching PokÃ©mon also counts towards EXP gain, and your real-time PokÃ©mon-catching spree is only really limited by how many PokÃ©balls you have on hand.
However, with how much easier and immediately satisfying PokÃ©mon catching is now, some significant changes have also been made to how the PokÃ©dex works. Your handy encyclopedia of all things PokÃ©mon now doesn’t complete an entry upon catching a PokÃ©mon.
Instead, Research Tasks are assigned to each PokÃ©mon entry with some basic goals attached, such as catching a certain amount of PokÃ©mon, watching them do a move a certain number of times, etc. Level up your Research Level to 10 and that PokÃ©mon entry will count as completed.
It’s simple enough of a concept, and one that I found to be surprisingly relaxing. Despite the added work, the variety of goals allows for some flexibility in how you complete them. Whether you’re battling or catching a lot of the same PokÃ©mon, it’ll contribute to your PokÃ©dex progression regardless.
For the more common PokÃ©mon species, I never found myself struggling to fill out their PokÃ©dex entries, with a species’ completion more or less just boiling down to how often I engaged with the species in general.
But where PokÃ©mon catching can be a fulfilling task, the same cannot be said for the battles.
Trading Blows

If you’ve played PokÃ©mon before, then PokÃ©mon battles are more or less the same as previous titles but with a few adjustments. The most noticeable and positive change right off the bat is that battle transitions are completely gone.
PokÃ©mon battles now happen seamlessly in the world, which I found gladdening as it removed the tedium of enduring loading screens, however brief. Of course, seamless transitions aren’t an uncommon sight in other games, but PokÃ©mon has sorely lacked this for a while.
Damage has also been amped up significantly, but the results here are mixed. While it’s easier for you to one-shot wild PokÃ©mon, the same can also happen to your own. PokÃ©mon battles now feel like slugfests that are highly dependent on who has the “Super Effective” move more than anything.
The result of this is that moves that confer buffs, debuff, or status effects have lost their viability because of how quickly KOs can happen. Why would I ever use Bronzor’s Iron Defense if it’s just going to get knocked out immediately after, for instance? Even healing often feels like an exercise in futility – you’re better off just spending your turns dishing out damage until your PokÃ©mon eventually faints.
Game Freak has also added some new mechanics called Strong and Agile Styles to PokÃ©mon moves. The basic gist of these styles is that you can either sacrifice turns for better move effects (Strong Style), or sacrifice those effects for the ability to act sooner (Agile Style).
I can see the intent here, especially when it comes to adding some strategic depth to PokÃ©mon. I even recall how Final Fantasy X, which uses a similar kind of turn order system, began to trend on social media after many people learned that Arceus would have it.
Sadly, none of those grand expectations ever really come to fruition here. Strong and Agile Styles are highly restrictive, and never work out in the same ways that the aforementioned FFX did.
Agile-Style moves, for instance, are made so that they only affect turn order much later into fights, yet damage across the board is so high that fights inevitably have to end quickly. Similarly, Strong-Style moves are so punishing that it’s rarely viable to use them unless you intend to deliver the coup de grace on the opponent. If there is a strategic layer to be seen here, it’s so minor that you wouldn’t even miss it were it removed from the game.
Another casualty of Arceus’ damage-intensive meta is the amount of fainted PokÃ©mon you’ll be managing. Frustratingly, despite how easy it is for your lineup to get KO’d from freakish one-shots, fainted PokÃ©mon do not receive EXP.
Even in trainer battles or boss fights where fainting is expected, the game will simply not give your fainted PokÃ©mon the EXP, even though such fights give out a large amount.
In the overworld, fainted PokÃ©mon means either spending valuable revive and healing items or making the tedious journey back to camp. It wasn’t uncommon for me to accidentally catch the attention of a wild PokÃ©mon, and then immediately flee despite my completely healthy team. The potential losses from a skirmish were simply too much of a hassle and actively discouraged me from even considering PokÃ©mon battles.
It’s The Dark Souls Of PokÃ©mon… Maybe

Speaking of hassles, let’s talk about Noble PokÃ©mon. Noble PokÃ©mon are Hisui’s guardians and basically your replacement for Gym Battles in Arceus. Unlike most PokÃ©mon battles, your encounters with Noble PokÃ©mon place a big emphasis on action, encouraging you to dodge attacks while throwing balms at the bosses to quell their frenzy.
The intended way for you to engage in these fights is to throw balms, and then begin a PokÃ©mon battle once a certain threshold is reached. Your balms become more effective by winning the battle and the action segments get easier.
However, if you know your way around an action game, it is also possible to throw balms endlessly and hold out until you eventually deplete the Noble’s frenzy gauge. This is probably the best-case scenario because now you’ll never have to battle and your PokÃ©mon won’t ever risk losing out on EXP.

With all these factors in mind, the design for PokÃ©mon battles, in general, leaves a lot to be desired. It’s punishing, slow, and random. It conflicts with various other goals in the game when it’s optional and often feels like a means to an end whenever you are forced into battle.
The high-damage nature of PokÃ©mon battles Arceus feels like Game Freak’s way of minimizing your time spent in them, to establish a better rhythm for the PokÃ©mon catching, but that alone has resulted in side effects that diminish strategy and, at times, creates frustration.
If there’s any silver lining to this, however, it’s in Arceus’ progression. As mentioned before, catching PokÃ©mon nets you a decent amount of EXP. But this also applies when using your PokÃ©mon to collect items from trees and rocks. It keeps the open-world exploration engaging, and you’ll never feel like you’re missing out even if all you’ve done is toss PokÃ©balls for the past few hours.
One of the changes I highly appreciate is the streamlining of Effort Value training. Instead of training your PokÃ©mon’s EVs through the many obtuse methods that have existed throughout the series’ history, EVs are now upgraded simply via Grit items.
There are plenty of ways to obtain these Grit items that I won’t go into detail about, but I have to say that being able to use my favourite PokÃ©mon without the nagging feeling that I messed up on its EVs at any one point is liberating. I sincerely hope that future PokÃ©mon continue with quality-of-life features like this moving forward.
When It Rains, It Pours

After all, that’s been said, it wouldn’t be right to sign off on this without addressing the elephant in the room: the visuals.
The Nintendo Switch is understandably a gaming console with big limitations, so bashing on Switch games due to bad visuals can sometimes feel like a bit much. But it’s also undeniable that PokÃ©mon is one of the biggest game franchises out there, so it is not without the means – far from it. Even within Nintendo’s first-party lineup, smaller games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Xenoblade Chronicles 2 have successfully tackled open worlds with visuals that put Arceus to shame.
There’s no subtle way to put it. The world is ugly, filled with noticeable texture pop-ins, simplistic vegetation, and barely any memorable landmarks. More importantly, it’s bland, populated by NPCs that provide some of the most tedious side quests an open-world game could have, as well as settlements that serve no function other than to act as meager decorations to a lifeless world.
Where this lack of care truly comes to bite is when you’re roaming the watery parts of Hisui. It’s almost impossible to make out any of the water PokÃ©mon through Arceus’ poor water effects, making capturing them almost a bigger hassle than they’re worth when you struggle to aim your PokÃ©balls, let alone sneak up on these creatures.
Where various technical limitations in Arceus could have been addressed with some artistic flair, Game Freak has made little attempt to do so, if at all.
Gotta Catch Em’ All, But Can’t Win Em’ All

The positives of PokÃ©mon Legends: Arceus’s experimental take on the old PokÃ©mon formula haven’t gone unnoticed. The shift to a more dynamic open environment has made capturing PokÃ©mon more engaging and fun than ever. The game’s progression systems have also received fresh coats of paint that are open to more nuance, thus having greater appeal to a modern generation.
But Arceus is also mired in an unimpressive world, both unattractive and devoid of meaningful secrets. Its battle systems are uncooked, its characters and bosses boring, its map and fast travel UX cumbersome, and the collect-a-thon that comprises the game’s final act is not only absurdly grindy but also practically inaccessible, forcing you to rely on either guides or sheer dumb luck.
It’s a game that could be better, and despite its ability to sell millions with ease, fails in areas where other franchises were forced to do better long ago. There’s a great game in here for PokÃ©mon fans that have learned to roll with PokÃ©mon’s many outdated antics, but I hope the games someday find their stride to captivate in the same way that the PokÃ©mon: Twilight Wings animations did for me a couple of years back.
If there’s one thing that can be said at least, it’s that PokÃ©mon Legends: Arceus is a small step in the right direction, however small.
Pros

Great progression system.
Capturing PokÃ©mon feels more engaging & fun.
A good entry point for modern & curious players.
A nice change of pace for PokÃ©mon fans.

Cons

Graphics & game engine struggles with Nintendo hardware.
Bland world.
Unrefined combat.
Grindey, even for PokÃ©mon RPG standards.

Final Score: 50/100


The Chaos Dwarfs Brings Mechs Into Total War Warhammer 3 Next Month

Sega and Creative Assembly have announced that Total War Warhammer 3 Forge Of The Chaos Dwarfs will launch on 13 April 2023 as part of Update 3.0 in the game.
Forge of the Chaos Dwarfs includes three ferocious and foul Legendary Lords: Astragoth Ironhand, High Priest of Hashut; Drazhoath the Ashen, Sorcerer Prophet of Hashut; and Zhatan the Black, commander of the Tower of Zharr. They are joined by the one and only Legendary Hobgoblin Hero himself, Gorduz Backstabber. This maniacal group intend to construct the Great Drill of Hashut, with which they will burrow through the very fabric of reality itself to conquer both the known world and perhaps also far more.
Releasing three Legendary Lords with an additional Legendary hero is new for us, and is the path we’ll be following for future releases. You told us you wanted more Legendary Heroes, and we agree! These new Heroes can be recruited and used by all of the Lords in any given pack, offering up a lot more playstyle flexibility than before.
In the case of Gorduz, his appearance improves hobgoblins across the board, allowing more players to tap into his amazingly quick wolf cavalry!
In the first of a series of deep-dives into this upcoming troublesome trio, you can read about Astragoth and Gorduz below:

ASTRAGOTH IRONHAND

Astragoth Ironhand is the oldest living sorcerer-prophet of the Chaos Dwarfs. The High Priest of Hashut and once the most potent sorcerer to walk the Plain of Zharrduk, Astragoth’s waning powers are a result of prolonged petrification, leaving him bound to a mechanical device that grants him movement.
Astragoth takes his place on the battlefield as an armoured caster with a mixed spell lore (Fire and Hashut), able to cover plenty of ground at a respectable speed and hold his own up close against enemy combatants.

But on the campaign side of things, this High Priest has a few more tricks up his metal sleeves, excelling in the Tower of Zharr by generating more Conclave Influence than any other Dawi-Zharr. All of which makes him all the tougher to usurp.

GORDUZ BACKSTABBER

Having outlived most of his fellow tribal leaders, Gorduz Backstabber’s naturally distrustful disposition and lashings of cunning grant him an enduring talent for survival. With thick scars crisscrossing his shoulders, Gorduz’s luck carries him far on the battlefield.
Focusing on melee combat, this sneaky fella works his way behind enemy lines either on foot or mounted atop a giant wolf for faster movement.

Gameplay wise, Gorduz Backstabber is a force to be reckoned with, adding some serious versatility to hobgoblin armies. His presence in an army grants incredibly powerful buffs and stat bonuses, and he has some extremely handy skills – he can keep ammunition flowing with ‘Shoot ‘Em!’, or enable vanguard deployment for all hobgoblins with ‘Sneaky!’. And if stealth isn’t your style, ‘Get Tha Gitz!’ summons a band of hobgoblin cutthroats to command.
Whether Gorduz Backstabber is nestled in among your army or breaking off from the pack to cover ground with a lesser generic Lord of the Dawi-Zharr, he’s an invaluable asset.

CAMPAIGN

ECONOMY & LABOUR
No thriving faction in WARHAMMER III is complete without a robust economy to fund their infernal war machine, and the Dawi-Zharr are no different. The Chaos Dwarfs need labourers, and they can acquire them by besting their foes in battle or via the Convoy mechanic (which we’ll have more detail about in the third part of this series in a couple of weeks), before setting them to work in mining outposts to harvest raw materials.
Raw materials are crucial for the Chaos Dwarfs’ empire building and a necessity for constructing the more advanced buildings and structures. Beyond that, they can be converted into armaments that unlock the true strength of the dwarfs’ fiery military.
Acquire labour > harvest raw materials > construct nightmarish buildings and forge hellish weapons > bolster the Chaos Dwarfs.
Plus, let’s not forget the power of the Treasury! Earned by winning Battles, constructing outposts, utlilising factories and selling armaments via convoys, the Chaos Dwarfs have many avenues with which to earn some serious coin – and it’s up to you to ensure the gold keeps on flowing.

THE TOWER OF ZHARR
The Tower of Zharr stands tall within the Chaos Dwarfen capital of Zharr-Naggrund. It’s a political battleground for the Dawi-Zharr, and key to their success as an almighty faction of Chaos.
Vying for seats within the tower will grant a diverse range of bonuses and rewards to the Chaos Dwarfs. It also presents an opportunity for some competition between the factions outside of warfare thanks to multiplayer compatibility, adding a cooperative edge to the campaign experience in the form of Districts.
Districts can benefit the entire culture of the Chaos Dwarfs, encouraging all to work together to enhance Zharr-Naggrund for everyone’s benefit.
With the chance to experiment with a variety of playstyles, and try your hand at some sneaky diplomacy – with the potential for some serious backstabbing – the Tower of Zharr is one of the most in-depth, unique and versatile campaign mechanics in Total War: WARHAMMER to date.

BATTLES

STAND TALL WITH BULL CENTAURS
Serving the Legion of Azgorh, the Bull Centaurs are a monstrous addition to the Chaos Dwarf roster. Rocking the upper torso of a Chaos Dwarf and the body of a ferocious bull, these powerful melee combatants are fearsome beasts that, thanks to their high armour and favourable stats, can play both offensive and defensive roles. But don’t let their hulking size or preference for great weapons fool you – they are most definitely keen-witted.

TAKE TO THE SKIES
Bounding across the battlefield on four legs isn’t the only way to manoeuvre your units.
The Bale Taurus is a gigantic monster with, again, the body of a bull, but this time coupled with the membranous wings of a dragon! Ridden into battle or flying solo, the Bale Taurus burns with horrific intensity. Weapons that strike it liquify into molten metal, and the monster sets the ground ablaze as it moves, ready to devour its foes whole. The more commonly spotted Bale Taurus won’t be the only one on the battlefield, however. The Great Bale Taurus, reserved for the most powerful great dwarfs, will be an for those wanting to go bigger.
Alternatively, the Lammasu, which is thought to be a rare and interesting mutation of the Great Tauri. It is not a being of rage, but instead a manifestation of sorcerous intelligence. Though not as powerful as its cousin in combat, the Lammasu is instead able to employ magic, launching fireballs at the enemy, or transporting allies on shadowy mounts in a blink of the eye. Alternatively, as they are blessed with a uncanny, insidious charisma that can befuddle enemies, they may simply choose to let death creep mysteriously through enemy ranks.

Check out my review of the base game and Immortal Empires here.
Check out the trailer below:


She-Hulk Episode 2 Breakdown & Easter Eggs

The first episode of She-Hulk Attorney At Law is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia. I’ll be discussing heavy spoilers so if you haven’t seen it or want to avoid spoilers, now’s your chance to stop reading.
Check out my spoiler-free review of She-Hulk here.
The synopsis reads:
In Marvel Studios’ “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany)—an attorney specializing in superhuman-oriented legal cases must navigate the complicated life of a single, 30-something who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk. The nine-episode comedy series welcomes a host of MCU vets, including Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk, Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, and Benedict Wong as Wong, as well as Jameela Jamil, Josh Segarra, Ginger Gonzaga, Jon Bass and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
The series is directed by Kat Coiro (Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9) and Anu Valia (Episodes 5, 6, 7) with Jessica Gao as head writer. Executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Coiro and Gao.
Courtesy of Disney+ Hotstar, we were given the opportunity to interview She-Hulk head writer, executive producer and showrunner, Jessica Gao. She is also best known for winning an Emmy Award for writing the famous Pickle Rick episode on the Rick And Morty animated series.

In the meantime, Jessica Gao also recently revealed that She-Hulk scrapped plans to include meta comic book text boxes in our coverage of the recent press conference.
Check out my breakdown of Ms. Marvel Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.
Also, check out my breakdowns of Moon Knight Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6 here.
You can check out my previous breakdowns of Hawkeye Episodes 1 and 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here and Episode 5. and Episode 6 here.
In addition, you can check out my previous breakdowns of Marvel’s What If? Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9 here.
If you haven’t, you can check out my previous breakdowns and easter egg articles for WandaVision Episode 1 and 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8 and Episode 9.
For The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, you can check out my previous breakdowns for Episode 1, Episode 2 and Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5 and Episode 6.
For previous breakdowns of Loki episodes, check out Episode 1 here, Episode 2 here, Episode 3 here, Episode 4 here, Episode 5 here and Episode 6 here.

A Reporter Coins The Name She-Hulk In The MCU

A reporter coins the name She-Hulk and it immediately catches on.
A Play On Heroes For Hire

Jennifer gets fired because now that she’s She-Hulk, she’s a liability in court. The title funnily changes to reflect her new situation and it seems to be a play on the words, Heroes For Hire. In the comics, Heroes For Hire is what Luke Cage and Iron Fist called themselves.
Jennifer’s Father Mentions Hawkeye

At a family dinner, Jennifer’s father mentions Hawkeye, asking if he ever picks up the arrows after shooting them.
Holden Holliway Is From The Comics

Holden Holliway is a partner in the New York law firm of Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberg & Holliway (GLK&H). The name of the law firm is actually based on some of the founding members of Marvel Comics.

Jennifer Walters Becomes The Head Of A New Superhuman Law Division At A Firm And Her First Case Will Be The Parole Of Emil Blonsky AKA The Abomination

Her first case as the head of the superhuman law division is to represent Emil Blonsky AKA the Abomination for his parole.
The DODC

Jennifer goes to a DODC prison to meet her new client, Emil Blonsky. The last time we saw the DODC was quite recent; in the Ms. Marvel series as the main antagonists who wanted to hunt down Kamala Khan and the Clandestines.
Emil Blonsky AKA The Abomination

The first time that we saw Tim Roth as Emil Blonsky and the Abomination was back in 2021’s Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings when Wong fought him and was apparently training him for something before bringing him back to the prison.
The Incredible Hulk Reference

In the conversation between Jennifer and Emil Blonsky, Jennifer refers to Emil’s rampage in Harlem, which happened at the end of 2008’s The Incredible Hulk.
A Joke About Bruce Banner’s Different Actors

She-Hulk is a meta show that breaks the fourth wall, but this was still funny as hell. Bruce basically said that all was forgiven between him and Emil Blonsky and that what happened in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk was so long ago that he was “a completely different person, literally.”
For those who don’t remember, Bruce Banner was played by Edward Norton in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk.
Bruce Banner / Hulk Is Going To Sakaar

Turns out I was right, maybe Marvel is planning a more proper Planet Hulk adaptation, or maybe even World War Hulk.
Thor Ragnarok loosely adapted the Planet Hulk storyline from the comics, but we never received a proper adaptation. Maybe this teases that a proper Planet Hulk or even World War Hulk adaptations are coming to the MCU in the future. Fingers crossed.

It’s Happening Concurrently With Shang-Chi

It turns out that everything that happened in Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings hasn’t happened yet, and She-Hulk is taking place concurrently with that. In Shang-Chi, Abomination fought Wong in a cage match in Macau, before Wong sent him back there via a portal.
Post-Credits Scene

The post-credits scene is another gag and this time it’s Jennifer helping her father with chores around the house.
Until next week, excelsior!


The Boys Spinoff Gen V Premieres This September

The Boys spinoff series Gen V is slated to premiere on Prime Video sometime in September 2023.
Prime Video shared a sneak peek of its upcoming slate, including a release window for Gen V.

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— GEN V (@genv) July 13, 2023

The Boys Season 3 concluded its eight-episode run on Amazon Prime Video in 2022 and while Season 4 is already confirmed, we’re getting that spinoff series, Gen V, first. The Boys spinoff series was originally announced almost two years ago in September 2020, but Gen V finally received its own teaser trailer in late 2022.
The synopsis for Gen V reads:
Set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes (run by Vought International), Gen V is an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities. It’s part college show, part Hunger Games, with all the heart, satire, and raunch of The Boys.
Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Emma Shaw, and Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity alongside Chance Perdomo, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Marco Pigossi.
The cast will be further bolstered by Clancy Brown, Alexander Calvert, and Jason Ritter, with guest appearances from Jessie T. Usher, Colby Minifie and P.J. Byrne, who are reprising their roles from The Boys as A-Train, Ashley Barrett and Adam Bourke, respectively.


Bungie Sues Another Destiny 2 Cheat Seller For US$6.7 Million

Bungie is suing Destiny 2 cheat seller LaviCheats, seeking a total of US$6.7 million in damages. Destiny 2 was originally released back in 2017, and a new expansion, Lightfall, is coming later this month.
According to the motion filed by Bungie (via Destiny Bulletin), the company is seeking a total of US$6,700,973.34 from LaviCheats. Bungie wants at least US$2,000 for each of the 2,790 cheat software downloaded from LaviCheats’ website.
However, this case will like take several years to resolve. In a game as popular, it’s no wonder that many players are resorting to buying and selling cheats. Developers are starting to implement more anti-cheating software as a result to combat these issues.
Destiny 2 is currently available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Last year, a Destiny 2 player was also sued for harassment and threats.


Rainbow Six Siege Will Be Free To Play For One Week Starting Tomorrow

Ubisoft has announced that Crimson Heist, the first season of Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege Year 6, is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This new season brings innovations with the addition of the Argentinian operator Flores, the Border map rework, the new Gonne-6 secondary weapon and the Match Replay beta, amongst other updates.
Additionally, players will be able to play Rainbow Six Siege and Crimson Heist for free from 18 March to 25 March 2021. However, the free week ends on 21 March 2021 for Steam users.

Year 6 Season 1 comes with a brand-new Battle Pass, including 100 tiers and 131 rewards, available until 25 May 2021. The Battle Pass includes a free and a Premium track available for 1200 R6 Credits. For the first time in Rainbow Six Siege history, the Premium Battle Pass will include the new operator Flores.
Owners of the Premium Battle Pass can play with Flores immediately, while other players can unlock him with Renown or R6 Credits starting from 30 March 2021. New seasonal content including the Border map rework, Match Replay Beta, and the Gonne-6 are available right now for free and for all players.
In Crimson Heist, players will discover a brand-new attacker: Flores. Equipped with an original gadget called the RCE â€“ Ratero Charge, Flores can deploy a remote-controlled explosive device at his feet and drive it through the map during a limited period of time until it detonates in a powerful explosion. Flores is armed with an AR33 or an SR-25 as a primary weapon and a GSH-18 as a secondary weapon.
In addition to the new operator, players will have access to a reimagined Border map, which has been newly reworked with an interior balcony connecting the East staircase to the Break room. The bathroom has also been extended to be connected to the Tellers. Players will play in a new challenging environment with some entries blocked, a reduced number of destructible walls and an additional outside staircase.Â
Additional updates are coming with Crimson Heist:

Gonne-6
Match Replay Beta
Newcomer playlist rework
Drone proximity awareness
Disabled state for electronic gadgets
Operators price decrease
Seasonal weapon skins

In addition, Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege will be available for free from Thursday, 18 March to Thursday, 25 March 2021 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Players will also benefit from a discount of up to 70 percent during this period, depending on the platform and version of the game.
For more information, you can visit the official website here.


Shovel Knight Showdown And King Of Cards Release Date Announced

Shovel Knight was first released back in 2014. It became such a beloved title not only due to its great gamplay but also thanks to developer Yacht Club Games’ consistent support in updating the game and releasing new content even five years after its debut.

Fans of the game have been eagerly waiting for the third bonus campaign titled King of Cards and Yacht Club Games have finally announced that it will be launching on 10 December 2019. Also releasing on the same day is the multiplayer fighting game Shovel Knight Showdown and a new physical copy of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove which will contain all Shovel Knight content released thus far.
Here’s a list of everything Shovel Knight coming out on 10 December 2019:

Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Shovel Knight Showdown
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Phyiscal Edition
Shovel Knight Treasure Trove amiibo 3-pack
Shovel Knight Gold Edition amiibo

Bad news for PS4 owners, the PS4 physical version has been delayed to early 2020. In their announcement, the studio states that this is caused by “unforeseen manufacturing issues”.
For those of you who haven’t gotten a taste of the dig-licious gameplay of Shovel Knight, then it’s recommended that you wait until 10 December 2019 to get yourself the Treasure Trove physical edition. A lot of people will tell you that it’s a purchase you won’t regret.
To read Yacht Club Games’ official announcement, click here.


Kakuchopurei Best 30 Games Of 2022: #16

For the rest of the list, head here. For #17, head here.
#16. GigaBash (PS5, PS4, PC)

A lot of us missed 2000 monster brawlers like Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters. So we’re happy that our very own Malaysian game studio Passion Republic is filling in that much-needed void for everyone.
GigaBash is an arena brawler featuring four players as giant monsters inspired by classic kaiju battling it out in cities and exotic places around the world. If you’ve ever played the underrated 2003 game, War Of The Monsters, or any of the myriad Godzilla brawlers during the PS2 era, you’ll be right at home and familiar with GigaBash.
The combat is fun and satisfying with a nice punch or kick to it but still has a lot of depth, which fighting game fans will love. There’s not much to say about the story mode, but the meat of the game is in multiplayer anyways, where you can spend countless hours bashing your friends and family kaiju-style.
This game would make for a great party game for friends and family alike. Plus, Godzilla and his kaiju friends recently got added to the game as paid DLC, so fans of the kings of monsters stomp around as the iconic kaiju who hasn’t received his own game in years. God(zilla) bless Passion Republic; Malaysia boleh!


2018 Overwatch World Cup Jerseys Now On Sale

The 2018 Overwatch World Cup is still a few weeks away but you can now gear up with the teams’ colors as the official jerseys are now on sale. Produced by the same company that prints the official Overwatch League jerseys – Intotheam – all jerseys from the 24 countries which competed in the four qualifying stages are now available for purchase.
Starting from $60 for a standard shirt, you can have your favorite player’s name (or team manager – we’ll probably get one with ‘Flowervin’ printed on) printed on for $10 extra, or even customize the whole thing for $100.

All jerseys are made from 100% microfiber which is the exact same material used for the Overwatch League starter jerseys, which we reviewed here. So what are you waiting for? Wear your team’s colors with pride and get your very own 2018 Overwatch World Cup jersey here.
Our thoughts? Check out Team China, Korea and team United Kingdom. They have some cool designs there.
The 2018 Overwatch World Cup happens from Nov 2 – Nov 3 2018 at BlizzCon in Anaheim Convention Center. Be sure to stick around for our team previews, predictions and full coverage of the event.


Yu Yu Hakusho Poster Teases Return Of Live-Action Stage Play

The Yu Tu Hakusho live-action stage play was a success in Japan, and soon it will be returning for Part 2 in December 2020. A new key visual has been unveiled, teasing that the upcoming stage play will adapt the “Beasts of Maze Castle” and “Rescue Yukina” arcs of the Spirit Detective Saga from the manga/anime.
The cast for the Yu Yu Hakusho live-action stage play includes Tsubasa Sakiyama as Yusuke Urameshi, Naoya Goumoto as Kazuma Kuwabara, Hiroki Suzuki as Kurama, Shohei Hashimoto as Hiei, Mirai as Keiko Yukimura, Yuka Hirata as Botan, Elizabeth Marry as Genkai, Tsubasa Kizu as Suzaku, Tomokazu Enoki as Seiryu, Marina Tanoue as Yukina, Kentaro Araki as SakyÐ¾, Hirofumi Araki as Koenma, Hironori Takyama as the younger Toguro, and Masataka Nakagauchi as the elder Toguro.

In case you missed it, the entire Yu Yu Hakusho anime (all 112 episodes of it) is available to stream on Netflix Malaysia right now.

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Watch Dogs Legion Online Mode Is Now Live In Free Update

Ubisoft has announced that the online mode for Watch Dogs Legion is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X in a free update. The mode will also be coming shortly after on the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on PC, but there is no release date for this as of yet.
It wasÂ originally supposedÂ to release in December 2020 but was delayed.
The online mode of Watch Dogs Legion includes:

Free-roam open-world co-op where players can team up with their friends for up to four-players and explore London, encounter city events, complete challenges and participate in side activities.
New co-op missions for two-to-four players using new co-op gameplay mechanics and giving players the opportunity to recruit the perfect team and fight back against Londonâ€™s threats across the most iconic landmarks of the city.
The first available Player-vs-Player (PvP) mode, Spiderbot Arena, where four players control armed spiderbots and compete in a high-intensity free-for-all deathmatch.

Two exclusive single-player missions for Season Pass owners are also available today:

Guardian Protocol: DedSec will track down an algorithm that shows that AI can sometimes override human decision. If this algorithm was to be used in weaponized dronesâ€¦ they would have power over life and death.
Not In Our Name: DedSec discovers a secret group using their name in London, working under the orders of a ruthless tabloid owner, who uses information stolen by this group to blackmail his notorious victims and gain power in the city.

On 23 March 2021, â€œLeader of the Pack,â€ the first four-player co-op Tactical Op which will require teamwork and efficiency will be available. More content will continue being added after launch through free updates, including Invasion PvP mode, all-new co-op missions, free characters and more.


Death Stranding Director’s Cut Treks Onto PC This March

Death Stranding Director’s Cut, the definitive version of the genre-defying action game directed by Hideo Kojima and starring Norman Reedus, launches onto PC for both Steam and the Epic Games Store on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 for US$39.99, courtesy of global publisher 505 Games in partnership with Kojima Productions.
Owners of Death Stranding can upgrade to the Death Stranding Director’s Cut for the discounted price of US$9.99 by installing the current game and purchasing through the in-game storefront. Those who still need a copy of the base game can find it at a discounted rate of 70% off during Steamâ€™s Lunar Sale (Friday, 28 January through Friday, 4 February 2022).
Death Stranding Director’s Cut on PC further enhances Kojima Productionsâ€™ stunning visuals with higher frame rates, ultrawide monitor support, and a feature-rich photo mode to better capture the sweeping vistas.

As legendary porter Sam Bridges, roam the remnants of an America ravaged by the Death Stranding, a phenomenon rife with mysterious explosions and supernatural events. Deliver hope on a journey westwards and defy humanityâ€™s extinction. The definitive DIRECTORâ€™S CUT enriches the groundbreaking adventure with an expanded storyline, new stealth missions, combat abilities, equip-pable items, buildable structures, cosmetic options, and much more.
All copies of the game will include the following bonuses and in-game items:

Selections from â€œThe Art ofÂ Death Strandingâ€ digital book (by Titan Books)
Backpack patches
Bridges Special Delivery Team suit (Gold)
BB pod customization (Chiral Gold)
Power Gloves (Gold)
Bridges Special Delivery Team suit (Silver)
BB pod customization (Omnireflector)
Power Gloves (Silver)

Players can wishlist Death Stranding Director’s Cut now for PC from Steam.


You Can Grab Three Free Games On The Epic Games Store This Week

The Epic Games Store has once again refreshed its weekly free games, available from now until 16 July 2020. This time around they’re feeling extra generous and offering three new games for free. The free games for this week include Killing Floor 2, Lifeless Planet, and the long-awaited The Escapists 2.
The company also revealed the next free game coming to the store, which will be Torchlight 2 starting from 16 July 2020.
Killing Floor 2
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The highlight of the week is Killing Floor 2, a cooperative first-person shooter from Tripwire Interactive. It was originally launched all the way back in 2015, but the game has received post-launch updates and support until now, as developer Saber Interactive resumes content development from 2020 onwards.
Lifeless Planet
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Lifeless Planet is inspired by Cold War-era science fiction stories, where players assume the role of an astronaut seeking life on a distant planet explores 20 different dangerous environments, guided by a mysterious woman.
The Escapists 2
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The Escapists 2 is a strategy role-playing video game developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17. Players can unite with up to three friends to create the ultimate escape crew and engineer the wildest escapes.
Torchlight 2 (from 16 July 2020 onwards)
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Torchlight 2 is a traditional Diablo-style ARPG with great cooperative action. With Torchlight 3 recently released on Steam via Early Access, this is the perfect timing.
All of this week’s free games will be available to redeem from now until 8am PT on 16 July 2020 or 11pm GMT+8 on 16 July 2020 for Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia.


Microsoft Stops Production Of All Xbox One Consoles

Out of nowhere, Microsoft has confirmed that they have quietly ended the production and manufacturing of all Xbox One consoles since 2020.
According to the report from The Verge, Cindy Walker, senior director of Xbox console product marketing, said:
â€œTo focus on production of Xbox Series X / S, we stopped production for all Xbox One consoles by the end of 2020.”

It’s funny that this revelation from Microsoft regarding the Xbox One comes just a day or two after a Bloomberg report claimed that Sony is amping up the production of PS4 consoles to combat the shortage of PS5 consoles. However, it’s important to point out that the same report also said that Sony planned to do the same thing to the PS4 that Microsoft did to the Xbox One.
However, it seems like until they can make more PS5s, they’re content to be making more PS4s. Meanwhile, Microsoft will be fully focusing on the Xbox Series X and S, which is certainly the better move going forward. The Xbox One was originally launched in 2013, which gave it a good nine-year run. Now it’s time to look to the future.


There’s A God Of War Easter Egg In Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is out now for the PS4 and PS5. You can check out my review here. There is a lot of content in the game, including a lot of side activities to go along with the main story. A game as big as this one is bound to feature some hidden secrets in its massive open world, and I discovered one of them; a God Of War (2018) easter egg.
The game has a bunch of different collectibles to collect, but there is one category of collectibles that don’t even pop out in the Notebook menu until you find one of them. The God Of War easter egg wasn’t even marked on the map, and I only stumbled upon it when I passed by a tree and Aloy made a remark about someone leaving their axe stuck in a tree.
I was surprised to hear Aloy make a remark, and I scanned the axe on the tree with Aloy’s Focus. It revealed tracks that led to a shack, which looked suspiciously like the Kratos and Atreus’ house from God Of War. It’s there that I find the hilariously named Totem Of War item, which looks like a wood carving of Kratos.

After discovering the God Of War easter egg, a new category of collectibles popped up in the Notebook menu, revealing that there are actually three War Totems in Horizon Forbidden West. I’ve only managed to find one so far, and that’s the one related to God Of War. I have no idea where to find the other two War Totems because just like the God Of War easter egg, they’re not actually marked on the map, not even a question mark.
Until we find the others, you can check out where and how to find the Horizon Forbidden West God Of War easter egg in the video below:


Roald Dahl’s The Witches Drops On HBO GO Malaysia Later This Month

Robert Zemeckisâ€™ adaptation of Roald Dahlâ€™sÂ The Witches originally launched on HBO Max in October 2020, but it’s finally coming to Malaysia via HBO GO and Astro On Demand on 29 January 2021.
The Witches is based on Roald Dahlâ€™s childrenâ€™s novel about a young boy who, while staying with his grandmother at a hotel, happens upon a gathering of witches led by the Grand High Witch. With the help of his grandmother, he attempts to thwart their evil plot of turning the worldâ€™s children into mice.
The upcoming movie stars newcomer Jahzir Kadeem Bruno, along with Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock and Kristin Chenoweth. Zemeckis is best known for movies like Forrest Gump and Back To The Future. The screenplay for The Witches was also co-written with Guillermo del Toro and Kenya Barris.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Gigabash Godzilla DLC Out Now; Features Four Renowned Kaijus To Go To Town With

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Gigabash’s pretty awesome and monstrous DLC is out right now this December, and it features Godzilla and his pals/fight buddies. The Gigabash Godzilla DLC features four kaijus to the Gigabash universe:

Godzilla, an all-rounder with a neat and far-reaching atomic breath special.
Gigan, a speedy hit-and-run rushdown combatant. This monster made its debut in 1972 as an alien cyborg kaiju.
Mechagodzilla, a ranged fighter. This robot made its debut in 1974.
Destoroyah, a heavy-hitter with a neat Super attack involving multiple crabs. This crustacean beast made its debut in 1995 and ended the Heisei reign of Godzilla.

Reenact the final battle of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah or play as your favorite GigaBash character and test your mettle against the OGs of the Tokusatsu genre. Each new character has its own unique abilities and movesets, featuring iconic attacks as seen in the films, along with various easter eggs to invoke your long-lost nostalgia.
As Godzilla, you can unleash its iconic heat ray, incinerating all who stand in your path. As Mechagodzilla, your attacks utilize its unique Weapon Control System, where different attacks consume different types of energy. Diligently manage resources and swiftly annihilate its foes with overwhelming firepower.

That’s not all: Gigabash has also released its massive 1.1 update, which adds in new modes like Onslaught Mode, Arcade Mode, and Mayhem Mode. Check out the list below:

Onslaught Mode:

Play Solo or with another friend in co-op Couch Play as you battle against endless waves of enemies. Acquire buffs as you progress and break the record for the highest number of waves cleared on the global leaderboard. You will also be rewarded with unique skins only unlockable through this mode as you clear a certain wave number. Can you survive the onslaught?

Arcade Mode:

Test your mastery of your favorite characters! In this single-player mode, challenge yourself against 8 random Ai-controlled enemies with increasing difficulty and solidify your rank by defeating the Final Boss. Do you have what it takes to beat ‘em all?

Mayhem Online:

You asked, we delivered! By popular request, players can now enjoy Mayhem mode online via Private Match. Invite your friends and indulge in this wacky collection of minigames together.

Cross-Platform Matchmaking & Online mode updates:

We have upgraded our Crossplay feature! Now, players from all platforms (PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Steam, Epic Games Store) share the same public matchmaking pool via Public Match. However, players will not be able to invite their friends from another platform via Private Match. We’ve also added an Emote Menu in the Online Mode so players can have some fun with GigaBash emojis while they wait for other players to be ready for battle.

If this DLC takes off and puts Gigabash on the pedestal as the de facto multiplayer monster brawler of this current console generation, we may even see some new additions in future DLC. We’re thinking Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, that rock monster from Godzilla 2000, and maybe even King Kong and Zilla! Fingers crossed.


PUBG Mobile To Collaborate With Dune, Jujutsu Kaisen & More

PUBG Mobile Version 1.6 update has arrived and it features the all-new gameplay mode Flora Menace together with the return of the best of PUBG Mobile game modes. The Version 1.6 update comes with new and exciting collaborations with KartRider Rush+ and the upcoming star-studded blockbuster Dune.
Experience an alien plant invasion, spaceship battles and a new combat supply drop system

InÂ Flora Menace game mode, Alien Yarilo plants have invaded the Erangel map, creating Rejuvenation Barriers that boost and regenerate playerâ€™s health. Erangel will also host the Cell Matrix, an alien spaceship flying high above the map. Players can board the ship by finding Cells spread throughout the map, then fight other players once onboard for awesome random weapon drops, while simultaneously earning Nacore Chips.
Nacore Chips allows players to order combat supplies to a specific location. There are limited respawns on the Cell Matrix, so players who run out will be ejected back down to the ground.Â After a designated amount of time, the Cell Matrix will begin docking.Â Those who managed to survive will continue battles with others among multiple spaceships.
The Flora Menace invasion will begin on Erangel map, and then continue its incursion into Sanhok on September 18th followed by Livik on 22 September 2021. The Cell Matrix will only appear in Erangel.
Seven favourite game modes have been added back into the game for a limited time

Version 1.6 update will also begin re-releasing seven beloved game modes back into the game! Starting with the chilly terrain ofÂ VikendiÂ map, who will return from October 8th. Continued byÂ Metro Royale: Reunion,Â toÂ travel through underground tunnels filled with danger, survive and reap rewards. Followed byÂ Titans: Last Stand,Â a mode where players can join the Monarch Expeditionary team and use heavy weaponry to help defeat Mechagodzilla. Both will be available from September 28th.
Other modes includingÂ Survive Till DawnÂ (a Zombie onslaught mode),Â Payload 2.0Â (an explosive combat mode),Â Runic PowerÂ (an ancient runes mode with element power)Â and theÂ Infection ModeÂ that offers gameplay to choose to be Defender or Zombie will be available starting from October 15th.
More collaboration: Jujutsu Kaisen, Zaha Hadid Architects, KartRider Rush+ and Dune

Recently, PUBG Mobile announced new partnerships with world-famous anime Jujutsu KaisenÂ and cutting-edge architecture firmÂ Zaha Hadid Architects. Now, the game is pleased to announce additional partnerships in Version 1.6 withÂ KartRider Rush+, a high-octane mobile kart racing game enjoyed by over 25M players worldwide (excluding Chinese Mainland) and the highly anticipated blockbuster film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on Frank Herbertâ€™s classic 1965 sci-fi novel,Â Dune.
New details onÂ Royale Pass Month 3: Chefâ€™s SpecialÂ andÂ Royale Pass Month 4: Temporal WarriorsÂ have also been revealed with awesome new themed items. These passes begin in mid-September and mid-October respectively. Players who buy RP during these Royale Passes will automatically enter theÂ RP Server Golden ChickenÂ event, where a free Royale Pass Month and exclusive title are up for grabs for three lucky winners.

The PUBG MobileÂ Version 1.6 update is available now inÂ App StoreÂ andÂ Google Play Store. More details about PUBG Mobile partnerships and upcoming content will be shared soon, so stay tuned on official PUBG Mobile social channels.


First PlayStation Showcase In A Year Happening Next Week [Update]

It’s unbelievable that the last PlayStation Showcase was back in September 2020, which was about a year ago. It showed us games like Returnal, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales and more. Most of those games have already been released since then, so it’s the perfect time for another PlayStation Showcase.
Tune in on 9 September 2021 at 1 pm PT (or 4 am GMT+8 on 10 September 2021) for a look into the future of PS5. According to PlayStation Blog, the Showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes and include updates from PlayStation Studios and some of the industryâ€™s most imaginative developers, for games releasing this holiday and beyond.
PlayStationâ€™s next generation of VR wonâ€™t make an appearance this time, but there will still be plenty of great PS5 games from developers large and small.
You can watch live onÂ YouTubeÂ andÂ Twitch. In the meantime, check out our predictions on what could be showcased next week.


Season 17 Rank Changes in Apex Legends

The Ranked playlist has been a very hot topic in the last few seasons of the Apex Legends community. From the flawed ranked system, to cheaters as well as collusion, players have been frustrated with how Respawn has been handling this particular playlist. I myself have shied away from playing Apex Legends for these very same reasons. Luckily, Season 17 will bring about a change that I believe will move ranked in the right direction.
Season 17: Arsenal will launch May 9, and with it brings a whole new rework to the ranked playlist. This will include a new point system, matchmaking updates, a whole new focus on competitive integrity as well as a change to splits every season. This season’s changes are one of the first of many that are to come in the future. This season isn’t just about bringing new content to the table, but also tending to the garden and soothing certain pain points.

GOOD RIDDANCE, RP
First of all, say goodbye to rank splits. Rank will reset on seasonal reset now. The main reason for this is that Respawn is now adding provisional matches to better gauge your placements at the beginning of your ranked journey. The ranked playlist is meant to be more engaging throughout the entire season, and hopefully we will have more players grinding ranked not just at the start of every split now.
The minimum requirement to play rank is now increased to level 50. This will hopefully lessen smurfs as well as cheaters and gives Respawn more time to detect cheaters before they can make it into a higher rank.
Now a rework of the points system comes with this new season. So we say a farewell to the Ranked Points (RP) system (thank god!) and hello to Ladder Points (LP). The LP system is meant to reward players who actually want to win the game and not just rack up their kill points. No matter what your rank is, the entry cost is the same across all ranks.  Scoring for placements will also remain consistent in every division. You now get bonuses to your score based on kills, assists, how challenging of a match you were in, and your ladder level in where you were placed in a new hidden skill rating.
Now the new hidden skill rating is the new MMR to Apex Legends’ Ranked Playlist. The match will now place you in games based on your skill and not just on your ladder placements. This will mean cheaters as well as smurfs will no longer be able to “s**t on” newer or lower skill levelled players. With this system, there will be more consistent matchmaking and this will also take into account pre-made squads.
Competitive integrity is a high priority for Respawn this season. The new scoring system will take into account only receiving LP for unique kills and assists, which means you can no longer respawn beacon farm. This is to also stop people from colluding in matches.
Respawn also confirmed that they have a new detection method for bots and cheaters but due to security reasons, they cannot discuss that any further.
Players will get to experience first-hand the new rank changes with the new season coming this 9th May! This coincides with the entrance of Ballistic, the new legend who will surely shake up the meta, especially in the ranked playlist. Hopefully, all these changes will improve the game’s health and competitive gamers will enjoy grinding ranked again.
For a detailed description with stats on the new rank changes you can refer to the Apex Legends S17 blogpost on rank here.


Good Game Asia – Episode 6 Recap

This week’s episode of Good Game Asia unfortunately is a recap episode, giving the participants a much-needed break but at the same time not really leaving fans with much in terms of entertainment.
Not to say that it was a completely disappointing episode, similar to “filler arcs” in anime, it may be pointless in the narrative aspect but it benefits character development. Good Game Asia airs very Friday at 7:35 PM (GMT+8) on Warner TV.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT LAST WEEK’s EPISODE RECAP

As the usual intro is rolled in, it’s quickly interrupted by Syaza — the show’s commentator — as she reveals this week’s episode is going to be a recap where contestants and judges relive and share their favourite moments over the past five weeks.
RECAP – GET REAL
As each of the remaining eight contestants share their perspective on the Get Real challenges, a lot of emphasis is put on their acknowledgement of the purpose of this segment. That purpose being to take the contestants out of the comfort of their gaming setups and show their personalities off in the real world.
PC Building
We first hear from FL0W3R about this challenge. He express his frustration with the concept of this challenge as an esports athlete, there’s no reason for him to know how to build a PC. Which I agree with, I feel as a first challenge, it lacks substance and material for the contestants to show off their personalities which is the main aim of the Get Real challenge.

It was also the first ever challenge, people hadn’t gotten to know each other yet hence there wasn’t much banter between the contestants. If this challenge was to be put in the Top 5 perhaps then I could’ve imagined that we would have seen a lot more entertaining content from the participants.
UNBOXING VIDEO
V3nom is the first to provide his perspective about this challenge and rightfully so. He expresses the difficulty he had with the location of his video, having been given the service area below the hotel, he had to deal with random interruptions from workers using the area.
We’re then shown a clip of Kelvins team which consisted of A.N.G. and Melan. The clip is of A.N.G. rushing Melan and Kelvin as they’re editing the clip and Melan snapping at him for making them nervous. We hear from Melan that she feels a bit guilty about snapping at A.N.G. but isn’t sorry. Following this we also hear from Kelvin that his was extremely proud of the video as he didn’t use templates to make the transitions and made them himself.

Going back to V3nom, we hear that in retrospect, he enjoyed what the video did for him, as he got to show the funny side of his personality which he doesn’t really get to show as an esports athlete. We are also treated to clip of Shin salavating at V3nom’s bicep which helped liven the mood of this episode.
MEME OLYMPICS
A lot of the contestants enjoyed this challenge as it wasn’t too physically demanding and stressful meaning that tensions weren’t as high. Because tensions weren’t as high we got to see the contents be a bit goofier than usual as if they were at a party with friends.

QUIZ SHOW
By the time of this challenge, the contestants had already began to build relationships with one another and it really showed in this challenge with each team trash talking and teasing one another.
In the recap, we get to hear from Rudeism the rivalry and banter he had going on with Maser during the team selection. Rudeism’s first pick was going to be Reby but Maser somehow knew this so with the first pick, Maser stole Reby into his team and just smiled at Rudeism.

We also find out that beside being a streamer, Shin’s occupation is actually a teacher, which I feel does make sense given her kid friendly personality. We also hear from her about how this challenge helped her get to know more about her fellow contestants.
We’re also reminded of Kelvin cringely acting out Pikachu in the cherades part of the challenge. Kelvin reveals that it still haunts him to this day as viewers and fans terrorise him by commenting “Pika Pika” on his videos and across his social media.
Paintball
Last week’s Get Real challenge was the paintball match which all contestants enjoyed, regardless of the bruises they received. Probably the most physically taxing challenge so far, many of the contestants revealed that their take-aways from this challenge was that they need to exercise more.
RECAP – on air
Shin opens this section of the recap by expressing how anxiety inducing the On Air challenge is every week as it’s hard to decipher what the others are doing and whether or not the clips she submits are up to par.
We also hear from Rudeism how the show as a whole has helped him develop a nack for innovating his content due to the limited time he had to make them. He explained how for three out of the five weeks, he’s had clips of his stream go viral for his innovative DIY controllers.
“Innovation comes from limitations,
And when you limit time like that, it forces you to come up with something interesting.”
– Dylan “Rudeism” Beck
He further elaborates that his favourite build so far was the glove controller that he modified from Sifu to Apex Legends. This is because he felt that both him and the audience connected a lot more as he streamed the building process and walked through every step he was doing. Rudeism also goes on to say that he’s learned that his content is what “attracts” people, but they stay for him.
Moving on to Fl0w3R, he begins by explaining that the On Air challenge is hard for him, mainly because he’s not used to streaming due to having a low tolerance for hate comments. He elaborates this is because he’s undergone controvercies before regarding a mistake he made in middle school — which he still gets hate for to this day. But regardless of this, he mentioned that since he’s been on Good Game Asia — which forces him to stream — he’s been really enjoying it and will continue to do so.

Next we hear from PandaTV as he goes in-depth about his dynamic with the other contestants. He prefices that he enjoys playing the big brother role and helping others.
For Melan and Shin, they express how this segment of the show has forced them to go outside of their comfort zones and develop not only as creators but as people too. In Melan’s case, she explains that she deals with social anxiety and doing IRL content means she has to go outside and interact with people which she’s slowly getting used to. For Shin, she’s discovered a love for collaborating with other creators and intends to continue doing it even after the show finishes.
V3nom on the other hand, like Fl0w3R, struggles with the On Air challenge as he’s an esports athlete too. Usually when esports athletes stream, people tune in to watch only high level gameplay, they don’t tend to stick around unless the person is fun to watch. Recently he’s began to come enjoy making content with his two favourites being the gym video he made with MakNooN, Hades, Fl0w3R and Panda, the latter of who featured in his second favourite video where he brought Panda for a haircut.
RECAP – The Box
Just before we are shown The Box recap, we’re treated to quick little “copycat challenge” of where the remaining contestants try to imitate Rudeism which helps liven the episode.
VALORANT
Looking back on the VALORANT episode, V3nom is the first to give his thoughts. As a professional VALORANT player, he was extremely confident that his team was going to to well. But we quickly find out that he didn’t anticipate how good Panda was going to be.
We hear from Panda that he’s a jack of all trades and plays any and everything. And it was thanks to Panda’s FPS prowess that Rudeism’s team managed to beat V3nom’s team.
BUTTER ROYALE
We hear from Maser that he was extremely confident going into week 2’s The Box as he had researched guides and what the best weapons are. So when the time came he knew exactly where to be and what to get for him to win.
SIFU
When the contestants played Sifu, the group was split on how they felt about it. Some were glad that it wasn’t a shooter game, others weren’t so much. V3nom expressed how as an FPS player, he struggled with the speedrun. However, to contradict his feelings, Fl0w3R, who is also a former professional FPS player, finished 1st.
From Fl0w3R’s perspective, it was the first game in the genre that he has played. So what he did was memorised every opponent and how to beat them. And it is because of this he was able to finish within ten minutes.
This week was also the week we saw our first eliminations. We said goodbye to Hades, A.N.G. and MakNooN. When this happened, Shin was the most distraught mainly because MakNooN had helped her so much. We hear from her that although it hurt to say goodbye, she understands that it was a part of the competition.
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
Starting with Maser, we hear that he practiced playing Warzone harder than he did any other game, but in contrast his performance in The Box failed to show that effort as he was eliminated early. Moreover, because of his performance, Maser was sure that he was going to be sent home that week.
In the end, Panda prevailed victorious but we hear from him that he was on edge and almost got eliminated because Kelvin was next to him and wouldn’t stop talking.
V3nom on the other hand didn’t do well in any of the challenges that week and as we found out he was near the bottom of the leaderboard. He was confident that was going home. He elaborated that he was extremely thankful for a second chance and that he was going to make the most of it.
APEX LEGENDS
We see from Rudeism’s perspective that he was overjoyed to have won his lobby in The Box, but while celebrating he looks over to find that Reby is in tears as she got eliminated early and due to her performance in the Get Real challenge earlier that episode, she was definitely going to be bottom of the leaderboard.
We also hear from Panda as he echoes the same point he made in that episode, which was that both Reby and Estelle, although eliminated from this competition, will definitely make it in content creation.
CONTESTANTS ANSWER QUESTIONS
Just before we hear the contestants answer question, we are again treated with another unique segment this week with the Good Game Asia Awards. The first award is the “Mute Button Award” which was awarded to Kelvin due to his distracting nature in The Box. The next award is the “Slowest Processor Award” which is given to Fl0w3R. And lastly is the “Best Hair Award” which is ironically awarded to Panda — who is bald. Shin is also shown extremely displeased with the result.

What are the traits needed to win GGA?
Collectively, the contestants all believe that the winner needs to embody what a good brand ambassador is. Meaning be an all-around good person, who’s capable of socialising both professionally and leisurely alongside being entertaining. Furthermore, their ambition to create must exceed others’ and they should stand out from the rest.
Who do you think should win GGA?
Obviously everyone hopes that it will be them, but Shin expresses her hopes for a female to win as women in the gaming industry deserve more recognition and representation.
IF NOT YOU, who?
The go further on the question, contestants were asked who do they think will win if not they themselves. There were only three names mentioned. Rudeism with two votes, Fl0w3R with three and Panda also with three.
The JUDGES thoughts on the Top 8
Rai starts off with sharing his thoughts of Shin. He prefices how much she has grown throughout this competition and that with her already massive reach, she was always going to be a contender. Rai elaborates by saying that what he wants to see from her now is how she breaks out of the Shin character and how she’s able to represent a business separate from her.
In the case of Rudeism, we hear from Sezairi. Although Rudeism has done extremely well in most of the challenges so far, Sezairi is worried whether or not he will be able to stay at the top in the coming weeks — foreshadowing difficult challenges perhaps?
With Panda, Rai instantly acknowledges his role as the big brother between the contestants. Rai also expresses how consistent, entertaining and flexible Panda is and some how still manages to surprise the judges and the rest of the contestants week after week.
Kelvin’s next and Sezairi emphasises how Kelvin’s personality always shines. Not only that but Sezairi also mentions how Kelvin is so narratively gifted when it comes to his streams making it all the more entertaining to watch him.
For V3nom’s case, the judges knew that he was going to do well when it came to the gaming challenges, but it was the content side of things that they weren’t too sure about. Rai conveys acknowledgement at V3nom’s growth over the past five weeks and is definitely a candidate to win, but doesn’t believe he’s all the way there yet.
Now gaming aside, Fl0w3R is probably the weakest link right now when it comes to content and entertainment. The judges see this and do believe that there is potential but his chances now hinge on his ablility to be himself and be more vulnerable.
The judges believe that Melan has the most raw potential as she is just herself and isn’t afraid to show her real self as an entertainer. Sezairi also expresses his optimism on Melan’s future in general due to her being so young but being able to learn and adapt at an incredible speed.
Lastly, the judges reveal that they already consider Maser as ambassador material. But just because he is ambassador material doesn’t mean he’s earned it yet. Rai expresses that Maser will need to do well in the upcoming challenges to really earn his spot at the top.
Critical Take
Although there’s much to take away in terms of content, we indeed got to see character development from each and every contestant, especially Fl0w3R. I feel like he has really opened up with this episode and made the audience understand him a bit more and for me, I empathise with him a lot more because of this episode.
I also think due to Rai’s evaluation of V3nom, I think it’s highly likely that V3nom’s going to be the next one to be sent home as he’s just not ready to be a brand ambassador.
So far the series has really grown on me as I’ve gotten to know the remaining contestants more and more. I feel that Panda is the saving grace of this show so far and I really do look forward to seeing him over the coming weeks. Same goes for Rudeism and I wouldn’t be surprised if those two end up being in the final two.
An improvement I’ve really enjoyed is the shift on narratives. No longer are they focusing on petty narratives and using the narratives created by the creators in real-time.
One thing that does gripe with me though is that the challenges featured in the show don’t really address the traits of an ambassador and does tend to be plain old luck. I wish that they’d get a little bit more technical with their challenges and really try to challenge the contestants to help show whether or not they are actually fit to be Yup.gg ambassadors.

TAKE A LOOK at the other episodes we have recapped so far

Good Game Asia – Episode 1 Recap
Good Game Asia – Episode 2 Recap
Good Game Asia – Episode 3 Recap
Good Game Asia – Episode 4 Recap
Good Game Asia – Episode 5 Recap


Rainbow Six Siege Halloween Event Adds Ability To Respawn

Ubisoft hasÂ announced a new limited-time event for Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 Season 3:Â Sugar Fright.Â This event brings a brand-new mode, Candy War, which allows players to respawn for the first time in the game.
This event will last two weeks, from 27 October 2020 until 10 November 2020. In a fantastical land filled with candy and death, players are forced to relive their nightmare repeatedly. Their only hope of escape is collecting enough candy to win this ruthless game.
In Candy War, players must collect candies left by their opponents once eliminated. But for the first time in Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege history, players can respawn and seek revenge. This event takes place in a brand-new map created especially for this mode and only available during the eventâ€™s playlist.
The Sugar Fright event comes with its own Collection with 30 unique items, featuring exclusive customization for Zofia, Capitao, IQ, Nomad, Thermite, Castle, Ela, Frost, Goyo and Pulse. These puppet stylings are the same players can find in-game by picking these Operators to play the Candy War mode.
Players can earn Sugar Fright packs through a special Event Challenge, purchase packs for 300 R6 Credits or 12500 Renown each in the Packs section of the Home screen. Finally, each Operatorâ€™s exclusive, time-limited customization items are also available for purchase as Bundles in the Shop section for 1680 R6 Credits each.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below: