Evil Within 2 Gets Official Malaysia Release Date

Heads up horror fans. The Evil Within 2 will hit stores in Malaysia on of all days, Friday the 13th in October, 2017 for the PS4 and is set to retail at MYR229. First shown at E3 earlier this year, game revolves aroundÂ Detective Sebastian Castellanos who is in search of his missing daughter.
Speaking via official channels, the game’s mastermind Shinji Mikami said â€œThe Evil Within 2Â represents our vision for the advancement of survival horror games,â€
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â€œWeâ€™ve created a frightening world with tension-filled twists and disturbing moments, and give players the choice between multiple paths and tactics as they fight for survival. You must prepare wisely in order to come out alive.â€ he added.
Early birds can expect to receive some extra goodies via The Last Chance pack that will help improve their survivability in the game. This include the Burst Handgun as well as extra crafting and medical supplies.
Additional info on the game can be found on Sony PlayStation Asia’s official website and you should be able to place your pre-order for the game at your nearest video games store near you soon.


Ghost Of Tsushima Will Have A Wide Open World With No Waypoints

Infamous Second Son is still one of the most impressive looking PS4 games to be released. Sucker Punch wants their upcoming samurai game to even bigger and better. One of those improvements involve taking something out rather than putting something in.
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The folks over at VG24/7 have discovered an important detail revealed in a Ghost of Tsushima interview uploaded by PlayStation back in October 2017. In said video, the game’s creative art director Jason Connell explains that the game’s open world won’t have any waypoints.

“We really want you to have that choice of “Hey, that cool bamboo forest over there, I really want to check it out, I want to head in that direction, I want to see what it is.” There’s no waypoint. There’s nothing that says go here and look at this bamboo forest.”
– Jason Connell
One of the major problems with recent open world games is that they induce checkbox fatigue. What I mean by that is that players feel overwhelmed at the dozens and dozens of waypoints and markers that are scattered across the game’s open world map. Recent Assassin’s Creed games are notorious for this.

Map markers are still needed to point out important destinations as well as indicate fast travel points. What Ghost of Tsushima is trying to achieve is to repalce points of interest markers with player curiosity. Instead of having the game tell you a building has something interesting in it, you’ll have to find out yourself through exploration.
Ghost of Tsushima doesn’t have a specific release date yet but it’s scheduled to be released in either the second or third quarter of 2020. It will be exclusively launched for the PS4, making it one of the console’s last AAA games before the arrival of the PlayStation 5.


Two Point Campus Is Delayed To August

The spiritual successor to sim game Two Point Hospital is getting delayed.
Two Point Campus, a Two Point Studios simulation game published by Sega that involves you building the campus of your dreams, will be out on 9th August instead of 17 May of this year. The game is slated for a PC release.
Just like Two Point Hospital, Two Point Campus runs the same way: build a campus environment, decide which students to enrol, shape the campus to your liking, and keeping an eye on your students and teachers while keeping them socially engage as you profit and get more graduates out of them. From Knight School to Archaelogy Courses with actual digging and relic-hunting, no class is too wacky or absurd in Two Point Campus.
Check out the developer vision trailer below.


Humble Bundle Has Raised US$6.5 Million For COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief

If you want a great PC gaming deal while also helping out with curing COVID-19, the Humble Conquer COVID-19 bundle is the way to go. And a lot of people seem to think so too.
Humble Bundle announced that its coronavirus aid bundle was a “huge success”, raking in over US$6.5 million for charity and selling over 200,000 bundles.

All of the money will be going to charities like Doctors Without Borders, Direct Relief, Partners in Health, and International Rescue Committee, where it will be used to delivering protective gear to health workers, providing resources to at-risk populations, and medical care for infected patients. Here’s a statement from Humble Bundle itself:

“We will receive close to $1.5M in donations, which will enable our teams to launch emergency programs to help stem the spread of COVID-19 in the hardest-hit communities, care for infected patients, and respond to the pandemicâ€™s consequences on local health systems.”

See? Gaming is not only fun but also beneficial in helping worthy causes. For more examples like these, check out what speedrunners are doing to amass relief funds for COVID-19 here.Â


The Crew 2 The Game Update Is Now Live

Ubisoft has announced that The Crew 2 Season Two Episode Two: The Game, the latest update brought to Ubisoftâ€™s open-world motorsports game, will be available today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on PC.

After joining a team of secret agents with The Agency, players will have the opportunity to participate in the craziest competition ever produced by Motorflix. Episode 2: The Game will push players to experiment with a new version of the gravity-defying Stunt game mode.

Episode Two: The Game will see the latest â€œCreatorsâ€ vehicle. These vehicles are created by freelance 3D artists and designers and will be available to play each season. This season introduces Ice Hunter from creator, Andrey Tkachenko, a Russian concept artist who re-imagined an ice cream truck for the Rallycross discipline using Tkachenkoâ€™s signature retro-futurism style.

A new Motorpass will accompany Episode 2: The Game, offering both Free and Premium Rewards, including exclusive vehicles such as the Chevrolet Grand Sport Armored EditionÂ (Street Race) and the Shelby GT500 Americar Edition (Rallycross),Â vanity items, outfits and currency packs (Crew Credits and Bucks).

Separate from the Motorpass, Episode 2: The Game will continue with its free monthly vehicle drops letting players enjoy and pilot new vehicles including the Koenigsegg Gemera (Hypercar) on May 19 or the Yamaha YZR-M1 (Moto GP) on June 2.Â  Players can expect more vehicle additions over the course of the Episode alongside new vanity items, including new rooftops and tyres, as well as avatar outfits, smokes, tires, underglows and window tints.
Check out the trailer below:


Batman Arkham Series Developer Announces Suicide Squad Game

After years of speculation on what Rocksteady Studios has been working on since 2015’s Batman Arkham Knight, the developer has finally officially announced that they are working on a Suicide Squad game via their Twitter account earlier today.

Target locked – #DCFanDome – August 22. #suicidesquadgame pic.twitter.com/HrXZNKwo0f
â€” Rocksteady Studios (@RocksteadyGames) August 7, 2020

The tweet ominously uses a picture of Superman with a target (presumably from Deadshot’s sights) on his head (and what seems to be the logo of the game). However, details remain scarce as Rocksteady will only be revealing more information during the DC FanDome online convention event on 22 August 2020.
We don’t even know the official title of the game yet, but it’s curious that Rocksteady simply uses the hashtag #suicidesquadgame. Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei for more news and updates.


Kakuchopurei Proudly Presents: Liga Esports Antara Parlimen 2023 (LEAP 2023)

You are not ready for this.

Kakuchopurei.com is proud to bring you Liga Esports Antara Parlimen a.k.a LEAP – the first of its kind, perhaps in the world – an inter-parliamentary esports league, kicking off its inaugural season in 2023.
Liga Esports Antara Parlimen (LEAP) is an original Kakuchopurei initiative to raise a new generation of esports athletes in Malaysia.
LEAP is the brainchild of Kakuchopurei’s solution of making esports accessible to everyone at the grassroots level. In the long run, we aim to see grassroots esports circuits bloom regardless of their respective locations, supported by local communities.
The LEAP initiative aims to fulfill 3 goals:

Short Term:

To encourage grassroots-level development of esports.
To provide the best opportunity and fast track to the competitive video games and esports scene, in collaboration with the MPs in participating constituencies.

Mid Term:

To establish a unified national-level esports circuit in Malaysia – Initiate a sense of pride for representing one’s local community.
To cast a wider net for professional esports establishments to scout raw talent nationwide.
To help promote grassroots esports as a national initiative supported by corporate entities and govt agencies. Imagine your local esports teams sponsored by local businesses and companies; that is the ecosystem LEAP aims to cultivate.

Long Term:

To build an inclusive and sustainable esports economy.
To ensure video games and esports are treated and seen on par with traditional sports and as a viable career path.

Our dream is to build a fully-realized esports circuit consisting of all 222 Parliamentary constituencies that also serve as an international tourist draw.
LEAP 2023 – Pilot Program
LEAP 2023 will be treated as the pilot program and proof-of-concept for this initiative.
For the inaugural LEAP 2023 event, two parliamentary constituents have been identified;

Setiawangsa (P118) – MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad
Bangi (P102) – MP Syahredzan Johan

Where and when?

4th March 2023 – Setiawangsa Qualifiers – Within Setiawangsa constituency
11th March 2023 – Bangi Qualifiers – Within Bangi constituency
18th March 2023 – ‘Grand Final’ – Location TBA

The event will be hosted in June. The qualifiers will be for each constituency/zone, with the grand finals to follow suit within the same month.

What games and esports titles will be featured in the contests?

We are still finalizing the titles but it is safe to assume we will be including popular and upcoming titles alike. LEAP will also serve as a stage to showcase local game developers, esports athletes, and content creators.
No age limit for all games contested
Rules and Regulations for participants will be released soon, along with the Registration Info.

The one-day events in June (dates to be confirmed) will be to determine the representatives for the game titles contested.
These respective participants will go against representatives of the other constituency in the same month of June.
Moving forward, and obviously depending on response and feedback, we aim to run AT LEAST two separate LEAP events annually.
For this first edition, the two constituents mentioned above serve as ground zero for LEAP. Interested MPs and Parliamentary Constituents are encouraged to contact us if they are keen to be part of future editions.
We have to emphasize that MPs from ANY coalition are welcome to participate.
For further info and sponsorship opportunities, feel free to contact us via any of our social media links or email us at kenn@kakuchopurei.com
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PS VR Spotlight: Doom 3 VR Edition & More

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced several new PlayStation VR / PS VR games today. This comes just one week after they revealed the next-gen PS VR for PS5.
Check them all out below:

Doom 3 VR Edition

Doom 3 VR Edition is coming to PS VR on 29 March 2021. It features Doom 3 and its expansions, Resurrection Of Evil and The Lost Mission, retooled for PS VR technology.
Song In The Smoke

Developed by 17-BIT, Song In The Smoke is a VR survival game slated to release sometime later in 2021. ItÂ immerses players in a mysterious prehistoric world full of strange beasts where they must craft, forage, hunt, and fight to survive.
Awoken by a three-headed crow at the edge of a forest, players will travel through a world as varied as it is beautiful, moving between eight stages: from lush forests, through ancient valleys, to frozen peaks. Stay alive by gathering materials to make tools, weapons, clothing, medicine and shelter. Use your club and your bow to fend off strange beasts and battle the elements to become the apex predator in this unforgiving environment.
With art by famed illustrator Katsuya Terada (The Legend Of Zelda, Blood The Last Vampire, The Monkey King), Song In The Smoke creates a primordial wilderness unlike any other.
Fracked

Developed by nDreams, Fracked is a first-person shooter with free running, skiing, and climbing. Stranded in a remote mountain facility, you play as a reluctant hero forced into a final stand between the planet and a legion of interdimensional enemies. Take aim and run head-first into the action as you shoot, ski, and climb your way across an extreme adventure.
I Expect You To Die 2 The Spy And The Liar

Schell Games will release I Expect You To Die 2 The Spy And The Liar for PlayStation VR sometime in 2021.
Following the events of I Expect You To Die 2, I Expect You To Die 2 The Spy And The Liar sends you back into the immersive world of espionage and undercover danger. Leaving nothing to chance, the Agency has assigned you with the task of going deep undercover and putting a stop to the Zoraxis organizationâ€™s new scheme of world dominance. After all, you did stop Zor before and survived the Death Engine!
Now, youâ€™ll need to step up your super-spy game! Take advantage of your telekinetic abilities in all-new environments and surroundings. Expose the diabolical plot and learn even more about Zoraxis.
Zenith

Developed by Ramen VR, Zenith is a VR MMO that marries a colourful open-world with adrenaline-pumping action-adventure JRPG gameplay. It will feature loads of party content including epic world bosses, public events, and dungeons. Start your own guild with your friends and rise to prominence, or join an established guild to conquer Zenithâ€™s greatest challenges.
After The Fall

Developed by Vertigo Games, After The Fall is an epic multiplayer virtual reality action first-person shooter with seamless, co-operative gameplay at its core that pits up to four players against a vast, hostile virtual reality world in a raging fight for survival.
Set in the ice-covered ruins of LA nearly 20 years after the apocalypse, After the Fall combines a living, breathing virtual reality world shared with players from all over the world, a cinematic and atmospheric campaign, action-packed solo and multiplayer gameplay, and an endgame built from the ground up for virtual reality.
2005, LA. A generation has passed since a mysterious outbreak caused by the excessive use of designer drugs birthed the terrible Snowbreed, infesting our cities and collapsing civilization. You, one of the survivors seemingly immune to the side-effects of the substances, are humanityâ€™s last hope of resurgence.
Explore the remains of a civilization ground to a halt in an alternate 1980s, craft deadly weapons and wield devastating powers with real-life movements as you develop your combat style, and join forces with players worldwide as you go head to head with relentless hordes and larger-than-life bosses in a bid to take back the city. Itâ€™s time.


Bravely Default 2 Speed Buns Farming Guide

Bravely Default 2 is out now for Nintendo Switch, and features the same old-school challenging JRPG you know and love back in the 90s, but for 2021. The game features a nifty turn-based system where you can delay your turns while defending yourself (Default) so you can pull off multiple sequences of moves (Brave). Oh, and 24+ Jobs for you to mix and match for maximum turn-based combat goodness!
And the crux of doing this is the Speed attribute in all your party members.

If there’s one major thing you need to boost in Bravely Default 2, it’s speed. Getting early turns -and cramming more than 1 before your opponents do – is pretty important so that you draw first blood and not be at a disadvantage. Plus, more turns equal more Default (turn-accumulating) opportunities. The party member with the most Speed will get to act earlier and more than once.
Here’s a guide on how to get Speed Buns, especially after 10 hours in the game.
Get The Thief Job
You can get this by defeating Bernard in Chapter 1. To make your life easier for this fight, use the Beastmaster Job, capture Minotaurs in Bernard’s Mansion (after some level-grinding), and then have them at the ready to dogpile Bernard after you deal with his flunkies. It’s up to you if you want your Beastmasters to be Main or Sub; that MP Saver support ability is worth getting in the long run.
Level The Job Up To 10
Ideally, you want to pick two of your characters (Seth and Gloria for this instance) to have their Thief Jobs up to level 10. You’ll get the Magpie support skill, which gives you a 25% chance to nab rare items.
To get your Thieves levels up to par, you should at least have your Freelancer Jobs up to Level 9 so that the JP Up support ability is unlocked (thus letting you equip it as one of your many useful support skills). This support gives you a good boost to the JPs you earn, which will help speed up new Job level-up grinding activities.
Find Brimstone Stallions

The best place to find these monsters are at the north dungeon of the first town, Halcyonia. Head there and search the area for Brimstone Stallions. You can fight six of them at a time in a fight if it’s nighttime.
What you want to do here is steal the non-rare items from each of the monsters. Once this is done, keep using steal until they have nothing left. Eventually, you will steal a speed bun from these undead horses, meaning you’ll get out of the fight with 6 Speed buns thanks to the Magpie support skill.
You can even use this on rare monsters, and you don’t even have to kill them. Just encounter them, steal until there’s nothing left to pocket, then flee. This is why you have two thieves in your party: one to steal the non-rare item, then the other to pocket the rare remaining item.
Rinse, Repeat
That’s it. Just keep at it until you have a lot of speed buns to boost every party member’s Speed to lofty heights. Keep in mind that speed buns can give a character up to 3 speed points. If you get 1 out of a bun, you can reload your save and try again for better results.
When Your Speed Is Above 100, Level Up Your Thief Job To Max Level
You’ll get an ability called Rob Blind, which lets you steal two items from just one steal move. However, your Speed needs to be above 100 to have 100% success rate.
Which Jobs Benefit More From High Speed Stats?
Why, it’s the Thief and Phantom Job. The former has Godspeed Strike, one of the best speed-based attacks in the game, and the latter has critical attack buffs based on the Speed stats you have. Find out more about the Thief’s benefits here.
Bonus Tip: Freelancers Can Forage
The Forage skill lets you dig random items up; the item’s quality is dependant on the Freelancer level. So right off the gate, we suggest you level up your Freelancers to Lv9 at the very least. Foraging will never go out of style, at least before you hit the level 30 mark.
For more Bravely Default 2 guides, do check out our recent Gambler Job lowdown.


Nintendo’s Version Of Bowsette Was Originally Going To Be In Super Mario Canon

Funny how the world works. A few days after the Bowsette phenomenon took place, Nintendo released its official artbook for its marquee platformer title from last year.
And it just dropped a bombshell of a revelation.Â According to the Super Mario Odyssey artbook that just came into Japan today (which you can get via Amazon), there’s an unused concept art where Bowser takes over Princess Peach’s body using his green and evil version of Cappy.
(the tweet below is courtesy of Sakusuru)
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In other words, what Nintendo scrapped, the community inadvertently brought to life. The surrealness of this turn of events is just…wow. The world came pretty close to getting an official Bowsette.
Again, thanks to Malaysian artist Ayyk92 for this current internet craze. To cap off this weekend post, here are more artworks from the video game-loving community portraying Bowser Jr.’s dad in female form.

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NieR: Automata is 50% off on the PlayStation Store

2017’s brilliant action RPG NieR: Automata is currently on sale for 50% off on the PlayStation store. Typically RM169 on the PlayStation Store, the 50% discount knocks down the Game of the YoRHa Edition to RM84.50.
If that somehow doesn’t sound enticing enough, try director Yoko Taro pitch, which basically translates to: “Your waifu is finally 50% off!!” I guess it’s up to our interpretation as to whether he means 2B or A2.

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— yokotaro (@yokotaro) February 19, 2020

Android waifus aren’t the only thing NieR: Automata has going for it though. The hack-and-slash combat, while regarded as being simpler than typical Platinum Games fare, is smooth and stunningly stylish. Bullet hell elements and switches in perspective help to craft the gameplay’s unique identity.
The open-world isn’t the best out there and, being post-apocalyptic, can often look drab, but it’s not lacking in atmosphere. Despite bouncing off the philosophical themes, I still found the story to be an absorbing journey that glued me to my seat. The soundtrack (which is also 50% off) is incredible,Â to say the least.
If you’re still not convinced, you can always try the demo first. Pitch over.


Samurai Shodown 2019 May Slice Down The Fighting Game Competition [Update]

It’s been a while since fighting game fans had a dose of reality with how a 1-on-1 fighting game with swords should play out. As fun as SoulCalibur 6 was, most people would usually die after getting struck by a sword in just two to three hits, not the many combos shown off in Bandai Namco’s crown jewel weapons-based fighter.
Thankfully SNK is bringing that concept back with 2019’s Samurai Shodown. Here’s what you need to know:
It’s A Return To Form

Samurai Shodown 2019 plays like Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II. It’ll be removing a lot of the heavy mechanics in Samurai Shodown V Special and Samurai Shodown VI. It’s now just you, your opponent, your respective lifebars, and your POW meters. Your inputs are even like the earlier games: Weak, Medium, Strong, and Kick. No muss, no fuss.
SNK mentioned that it plans to keep the same design mentality as in the past: to hit your opponent with precise strikes and ending the fight with as few attacks as possible. No combo strings and no anime shenanigans; just be smart with your footsies and bait your opponent into doing a non-safe attack.
It Has A Few New Tricks

Despite the game going back to basics, Samurai Shodown will add in a few new mechanics. For instance, each character will have a Surprise Strike and deflects; the former is a “surprise” overhead attack that opens up more attacks for you, and the latter is a defensive tool that can leave your opponent stunned for a second or two.

You can also dodge attacks with the dodge command.
…And A Wicked Comeback Mechanic

And then there’s the game’s Lightning Blade mode. Once you build up your Super meter via taking damage, you can either spend it on a traditional Super Move or wager it all via this new mechanic.
When your meter is full, you can go into a “Rage Mode” where your attack deals double damage. You can even spend all your meter on a single attack, the titular Lightning Blade, that deals back all of the damage you’ve suffered from your opponent. Of course, if you miss, the meter’s emptied and removed from the match.

Think of this as Samurai Shodown’s version of Street Fighter IV’s Revenge Meter Ultra moves, but with a good chance at killing your opponent with one strike. There’s a huge risk in not being able to perform Super moves for the remainder of the match, but it’s one way to end a fight quick if you can bait your opponent. These Lightning Blade moves are fast as heck.
Another thing to note: in this current build of the game, you still retain your Super Meter if your Super attack misses. If it hits, it empties.
Fatalities Are Back

In later Samurai Shodowns, you can kill off your opponent for real if you land a super strong final blow in the last round. You can do the same in this Samurai Shodown; there’s quite a sense of joy in successfully landing a Strong attack and cutting your opponent in half.
It’s Stylized AF

Samurai Shodown looks friggin’ gorgeous. It uses a sumi-e watercolour-influenced exaggerated cartoon style; similar like Street Fighter IV but it makes sense given Samurai Shodown’s time period and its serene bushido-esque nature when it comes to armed conflict.
The game also switches background colours depending on what’s happening. If you’re in Rage Mode, the background gets a bit blue. If a Super is coming, the background turns yellow and gold. Art is subjective, but this sure as hell isn’t a downgrade as far as SNK games are concerned.
It’s Bringing Back The Old Gang

Since it’s a throwback to 90s Samurai Shodown, it’s only fitting they bring back the main cast. There are 16 characters in the final game, unless the rumoured DLC characters add two more at the end of the roster.

Right now (via Gematsu), the game features Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Galford (and Poppy), Jubei, Genjuro the prototype to KOF’s Iori, Earthquake and his gut, Yoshitora, Kyoshiro, Hanzo, Tam Tam, Ukyo, Shiki, and Charlotte. Speaking of the latter…
SNK Has Sexed Up Charlotte
In a move that’s completely the opposite of NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat series, SNK are still finding ways to beef up the cheesecake factor. Here’s how mainstay Charlotte looks:

She ditched her pants and opt to show off a little leg and arm for this version of the game. For comparison, here’s how she looks in the previous games.

It’s a nice look, and we’re sure she can move around better with less armour. Never change, fighting games, never change.
Looking forward to SamSho? Then let us know here or on our Facebook page. The game will be out June 2019 for PS4 and Xbox One. No word on a Nintendo Switch or PC version yet though.


Kakuchopurei Best 30 Games Of 2022: #10

For the rest of the list, head here. For #11, head here.
#10. Marvel Snap (PC, Android, iOS)

Marvel Snap is one of those games which if you replace the Marvel IP with something else – DC Universe, Transformers or even Naruto-verse – would still work and become a worldwide hit. It just so happens that developers Second Dinner chose ONLY THE HOTTEST IP right now to partner with in their potential ‘Hearthstone killer’ game.
Coincidentally, Ben Brode, Chief Creative Officer of Second Dinner was the game director and public face of Hearthstone until 2018.
Marvel Snap provides two to three-minute rounds of quick yet intense fun, utilizing not only smart and engaging mechanics but remaining fun as well. We’ve spent hours tweaking and developing our decks to perfectly reflect our playstyles and approaches and we are nowhere close to finishing.
We don’t normally recommend card games due to the luck factor but in Marvel Snap, here lies a hidden gem which provides equal grounds for everyone to both flourish and flounder. Your toilet sessions are now suddenly more productive.


Dragon Quest Anime Gets First Teaser Trailer

Dragon Quest is basically Dragon Ball in a dungeons and dragons-like fantasy setting with the same artist and character designer; the legendary Akira Toriyama. Considering the success of 2018’s Dragon Quest XI: Echoes Of An Elusive Age, it’s the best time for Toei Animation to announce a new anime series based on the franchise.
The studio have released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming anime series Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai. It’s based on the manga of the same name which was published by Shonen Jump from 1989 to 1996. This will actually be the second anime adaptation of the same property; the first having aired from 1991 to 1992.
The plot of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is unrelated to any of the eleven Dragon Quest games. It follows protagonist Dai, a 12-year-old boy who lives on an island of peaceful monsters with dreams of becoming a hero. Destiny comes calling when the demon lord, Hadlar, returns to start a new reign of terror.
The teaser trailer for the new Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai anime series shows Dai wielding his iconic orichalcum sword, which he can infuse with magic, as well as the emblem of the dragon glowing on his forehead.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai is slated to premiere sometime in fall 2020. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
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Cat Adventure Game Stray Is Getting Limited Edition Cat Backpack

Publisher Annapurna Interactive is teaming up with pet accessory maker Travel Cat for the most appropriate and cutest tie-in of 2022: a cat backpack tailored after the publisher’s upcoming cat adventure game Stray.
The cat merchandise for Stray is up for pre-order on Travel Cat’s online store; it’s the company’s Fat Cat bag but with Stray’s logo, black bag body, and yellow-and-neon-pink highlights matching the game’s dystopian robot-filled world. The backpack, which comes with the fishbowl cover for the cat to see through, also comes with a Stray harness and leash in case your cat gets a little too curious and attempts to wander off.

we've hinted at it. it's true. we're happy to share that limited edition Stray x Travel Cat merch for your feline companions is up for pre-order! https://t.co/DEu6lnhQTj pic.twitter.com/YmRQVEO0Pe
— Annapurna Interactive (@A_i) July 14, 2022

The best part? It’s not limited to cats; dogs of the appropriate size (small and medium) can use the travel bag. It’s going to cost you RM780/US$185 (plus shipping) for the whole cat bag. The Stray x Travel Cat backpack will be shipped in two batches: one in 31st August and another on 21st September.
As for the game? Stray will be out for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on 19th July, and is developed by BLUETWELVE. Stay tuned to Kakuchopurei for the full review of the game next week.


Star Trek Picard Season 2 Images Showcase Q, Guinan & More

Star Trek Picard Season 2 is finally going to premiere on Paramount+ starting from 2 March 2022. Ahead of the second season premiere, Â a new batch of images fromÂ ET has revealed our first look at returning characters, including fan-favourites from the classic Star Trek The Next Generation (John de Lancie as Q and Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan).
Check them out below:
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard.
Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan.
John de Lancie as Q.
Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine.
Evan Evagora as Elnor.
Alison Pill as Dr. Agnes Jurati.
Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker.
Isa Briones as Soji Asha.
Santiago Cabrera as Captain Cristobal Rios.
Brent Spiner as a yet-unnamed new character.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


An All Filipino Finals At M4

The M4 World Championship Grand Final will feature ECHO and Blacklist International, both from the Philippines. ECHO and Blacklist secured their spot by defeating all their opponents throughout the tournament. The Philippines has dominated the M Series for the last three seasons, with Bren Esports winning M2, Blacklist and ONIC Philippines reaching the Grand Final in M3, and now Blacklist and ECHO in M4. ONIC Esports and RRQ Hoshi, the two Indonesian teams, were eliminated in the Lower Bracket Semifinal and Final respectively. The Grand Final between ECHO and Blacklist will be a rematch of the Upper Bracket Final, where ECHO fell to Blacklist.

Check out our M4 Schedule with live score updates!

RRQ Hoshi vs. ONIC Esports
The M4 World Championship final match between ONIC Esports and RRQ Hoshi, known as the Royal Derby, was a closely contested battle between two talented Indonesian teams. Despite ONIC Esports’ use of a variety of unique heroes, RRQ Hoshi emerged victorious, securing a spot in the Lower Bracket Final and eliminating ONIC Esports who placed 4th and took home a prize of $55,000.
Game 1

In the opening match of The Royal Derby, RRQ Hoshi secured their mainstay heroes and ONIC Esports tried to counter it with their own selection. ONIC Esports had an advantage in the early game, but RRQ Hoshi turned things around in the mid-game and dominated the tempo with the help of Skylar’s Beatrix who recorded 17 kills and was named MVP. ONIC Esports was unable to withstand RRQ Hoshi’s attack and they ultimately lost the match.
Game 2

RRQ Hoshi dominated the second match with their Hyper Tank meta and effective buff control. They secured all objectives and two Lords without interference, and easily defeated ONIC Esports in the 14th minute to take the 2-0 lead in the series.
Game 3

ONIC Esports changed their strategy in the third match, opting for Yu Zhong, Yve, Chou, Akai, and Melisa while RRQ Hoshi stuck with Grock, Karrie, Kaja, Faramis, and Martis. ONIC Esports put pressure on RRQ Hoshi and matched their pattern of play, with Akai becoming a bully and getting the third turtle. Despite a draw in many battles, RRQ Hoshi’s coordination between VYN and Skylar led to a Goldlaner’s fall and an advantage for RRQ Hoshi.

ECHO vs. RRQ Hoshi
RRQ Hoshi and ECHO met again in the Lower Bracket Final of the M4 World Championship, as both teams aimed to face Blacklist International in the Grand Final. The competitive spirit was high as RRQ Hoshi, who had been vying for the title for a long time, gave it their all. However, despite their efforts, RRQ Hoshi ultimately lost 3-1 to ECHO and had to settle for third place in the tournament, taking home a prize pool of US$80,000.
Game 1

The Lower Bracket Final featured a rematch between ECHO and RRQ Hoshi, who had previously faced off in the Group Stage of the M4 World Championship. ECHO, who had already defeated RRQ Hoshi once before, repeated their success in the first game of the series, securing the first point and taking the lead in the series.
Game 2

RRQ Hoshi, fueled by the support of their home crowd, made a comeback in the second game of the series. They improved their performance and were able to level the score against ECHO.
Game 3

In the third match of the Lower Bracket Final, RRQ Hoshi came out strong, capturing all the turtles and maintaining a gold lead in the early game. However, their success was short-lived as ECHO secured the second Lord, giving them the upper hand and ultimately leading to a win for the Filipino team. With this victory, ECHO is one step closer to the Grand Finals, and only one more win is needed to secure their spot.
Game 4

In an intense final match of the series, RRQ Hoshi put up a strong defence, but ultimately fell to ECHO with a final blow from Bennyqt. This resulted in RRQ Hoshi facing Blacklist International in a rematch for the championship title.


Nintendo Is Shutting Down The Wii U & 3DS eShop

Nintendo is planning to discontinue the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. According to the official website, it will no longer be possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems as of late March 2023. It will also no longer be possible to download free content, including game demos.
In addition, as we get closer to March 2023, the following services will shut down as well:

As of 23 May 2022, it will no longer be possible to use a credit card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
As of 29 August 2022, it will no longer be possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. However, it will still be possible to redeem download codes until late March 2023.
Users who link their Nintendo Network ID wallet (used with Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems) with their Nintendo Account wallet (used with the Nintendo Switch family of systems) can use the shared balance to purchase content on any of these systems until late March 2023. After that, the balance can only be used to purchase content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

The changes to Nintendo eShop on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems will simultaneously take effect in software on these platforms where it is possible to make purchases, such as StreetPass Mii Plaza, Theme Shop and Nintendo Badge Arcade.
However, it’s important to note that even after late March 2023, it will still be possible for users to redownload games and DLC, receive software updates and enjoy online play on Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It’s just that you won’t really be able to do anything else, including purchasing games.
Why is this happening? Nintendo says that “this is part of the natural lifecycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time.” The Nintendo Wii U was originally released in late 2012, while the Nintendo 3DS initially came out in 2011. It’s been at least a decade or so for both of these consoles.


Gabe Newell Confirms Valve Has Games In Development

Valve co-founder and legendary figure in the games industry,Â Gabe Newell,Â is currently in New Zealand. Speaking with New Zealand publication One News, he revealed several interesting stuff.
Valve Has Games In Development
While he didn’t specify what they were, Newell did confirm that Valve does have games in development.
He said:

“I’ve successfully not spoken about those things for a long time and I hope to continue to not talk about them until they are moot questions.
Then we’ll move on to a new set of questions.
The nice thing is, by not answering those questions, I avoid the community coming up with new, equally-difficult-to-answer questions.
We have a bunch of code names â€” are you referring to a code name?
I don’t know what ‘Citadel’ is â€” what is Citadel?
Just to be clear â€” internally we have a bunch of different names and they change over time.
We definitely have games in development that we’re going to be announcing â€” it’s fun to ship games.
Alyx was great â€” to be back doing single-player games, that created a lot of momentum inside of the company to do more of that.”

Gabe Newell Sympathises With CD Projekt Red Over The Problems With Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt Red is being chastised over the horrendous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 on consoles, and rightly so.
For some reason, Newell sympathises with the Polish developers.
He said:

“I have a lot of sympathy with a situation that every game developer finds themselves in.
All I know is that there are a lot of very happy gamers in the PC space, which are the ones that are most visible to us.
There are aspects of the game that are just brilliant, and it shows a tremendous amount of work â€” it’s unfair to throw stones at any other developer, because just getting something as complex and ambitious as that out the door is pretty amazing.
People get mad because they care.
When people have those kinds of reactions, my first thought is that this is an opportunity for us, and I assume that the Cyberpunk 2077 developers are similarly just using it to crank through an make improvements that are going to be beneficial to their customers.
They have a long history of doing a great job, of continuing to invest in their products over time and I suspect that they’re going to be very good at making their customers happy over time.
Everybody knows that if you’re in this business, expectations are high, and if you do it well people are going to let you know and if you failed to meet those expectations they’re are going to let you know â€” that’s part of why it’s a fun industry.”

There you have it, folks. It seems like we’ll never get the news we want from Newell. You know, Half-Life 3. Maybe one day.


Overwatch League: Rumor – Former Dallas Fuel Coach Set to Join Rival Team

If leak-master Rod ‘Slasher’ Breslau’s tweets are to be believed, of course. And we have to point out – his leaks have been almost 100% accurate to date!
Slasher’s latest tweets indicate that former EnVyUs, United States Overwatch World Cup and Dallas Fuel Head Coach, Kyle ‘Kyky’ Souder is in talks to join Dallas Fuel’s crosstown rivals, the Houston Outlaws as Assistant Coach.

Former Dallas Fuel Head Coach Kyky is in talks with the Houston Outlaws to join the team in an assistant coaching role, sources said.
â€” Rod Breslau (@Slasher) April 21, 2018
If this move does materialize, then he would be assisting current Head Coach, Tae-Yong ‘TaiRong’ KimÂ in managing the team. It should be a cakewalk for the former Fuel Head Coach has a history with most of the Outlaws players.

Outlaws players Jake, Rawkus, coolmatt and FCTFCTN all played under Kyky in the 2017 Overwatch World Cup for USA, who put up the strongest competition to champions South Korea. Kyky hand-selected the team after tryouts and has good relationships with the players.
â€” Rod Breslau (@Slasher) April 21, 2018
A side trivia – TaiRong was also part of the Korean team who won the first ever Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon 2016 where he played as support alongside Seoul Dynasty’s Ryujehong.
We think it would be a fitting move for the Outlaws considering Kyky is more of a player’s coach who could be the intermediary between management and the players. With TaiRong coaching on the strats while Kyky manages the players, this could be a very potent mix that should propel the Outlaws out of mediocrity having struggled in Stages 2 and 3 after a very encouraging showing in Stage 1 of the Overwatch League.


Top Gun Maverick Gets Epic Final Trailer & Poster

Top Gun Maverick gets a new final trailer and poster featuring Tom Cruise’s Pete Mitchell AKA Maverick ahead of its upcoming release. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the movie will also star Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman, and Ed Harris.
The synopsis reads:
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of TOPGUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”
Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Top Gun Maverick is slated to release on 26 May 2022. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.


FIFA 21 Is All Stepovers, No Dribble

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC
Genre: Yearly football roster update
How do you improve on something that has hit its peak?
In the footballing world, title-winning managers have differing yet almost identical approaches. The Great Sir Alex Ferguson, during Manchester United’s rampant years, added one or two new players who are significant upgrades in key areas yearly. Jose Mourinho, during his first stint at Chelsea, didn’t let up on the spending, reinforcing an already impressive first eleven with substitutes who would easily qualify as starters in his rivals’ squads. Reigning Premier League champions manager, Jurgen Klopp took a more subdued approach yet still skirt along the lines of bringing in incremental improvements to an already impressive Liverpool team.

So how does EA Sports and FIFA, undoubtedly the leading and most popular football game in the market these past few years build on last year’s game? Sadly, by pulling off a 2019/20 Pep Guardiola. You know, Pep Guardiola who not only failed to shore up his defense cover, but also in easing the burden on some key players including Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling. As a result, not only did their rivals were able to close the gap, but overtake them so convincingly which leaves Manchester City as pretenders rather than leaders. In short, FIFA 21 serves very little when it comes to improvements and features that I find it baffling that they even considered releasing it in its current state. This is rather damning when their closest competitor, Konami’s eFootball PES managed to pull off what us sports games fans have been asking for so long.
It’s In the Game
For a start, FIFA 21 plays almost identical to FIFA 20 save for very minor tweaks in player movement. One of my biggest gripes with FIFA 20 was how the players sort of glide on the field, as if they’re playing on an ice rink while wearing sneakers. In FIFA 21, EA Sports gave them proper skates. Hardly an improvement and the game still felt as if football is being played on ice. Any quick change of directions result in cumbersome and weird inertia onto the player you are controlling, making it almost cartoonish despite EA’s attempt at realistic player movement.
Thanks to the bulk of licensing and rights they own by virtue of using the “FIFA” brand, presentation is still top-notch with realistic stadiums, fan atmospheres and chants, and palatable commentary. You won’t need to worry about editing or downloading a third-party mod to make the team names, logos and jerseys resemble their real-life counterpart. This alone is and has always been EA Sports’ FIFA franchise’s main selling point over their rivals.
Even in 2020 though, player likenesses are still hit and miss affairs. I found it hard for FIFA 21 to not nail the likeness of Takumi Minamino when he plays for Liverpool. I get that they basically recycled last year’s character model when he was with a lesser-known team in Austria but come on guys. A simple face edit would have been nice, right?
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I do enjoy that how, regardless of difficulty, you can string passes like the Barcelona team which featured Xavi, Iniesta, Suarez, Neymar and Messi back in the day. Ramping up the difficulty will make the AI much more alert and more proactive in trying to block passing lanes but overall, clever flicks, through balls or a timely one-two could instantly carve the defense open and see your striker clear on goal.
What I don’t like, is the defending part. It is as if EA Sports only thought about making scoring fun. In FIFA 21, defending is a chore and very unenjoyable. I have never played a football game where even the slightest of touches results in a yellow card for the defender, while similar challenges from an attacking player gets a pass. Believe me when I say that in FIFA 21, defenders and goalkeepers are after-thoughts. If you somehow miraculously are able to stymie an attack, prepare to be disappointed by your alligator-armed goalkeepers. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, your keeper will punch out an incoming ball rather than catch it. You should consider buying the lotto if he catches a shot. Because that is a rarity. And on occasions where the A.I. finds room to shoot, you can expect to see the net bulge as long shots are overpowered. Like everyone’s Gabriel Batistuta all of a sudden.
Changing from Doubter … to Non-Believer
If you spend most of your time on FIFA playing against the A.I, prepare for more pain as the ugly head of ‘scripted’ accusations pops up. If you aren’t familiar with what ‘scripting’ is, it’s the scenario where the game subtly, in real-time, tweaks minor features during a game to give the A.I an advantage. This is so much more prevalent once you’re leading by several goals, or defending a slim lead. Prepare for an uncharacteristically underpowered, wayward pass from your most reliable midfielder. Or your striker to sky the ball despite being presented with an open goal. If controlled by the A.I, Jack Grealish is suddenly Leo Messi while your own Virgil van Dijk starts defending like Harry Maguire just as your keeper will suddenly change from being Alisson Becker to Kepa the moment the clock match clock hits the 80th minute. Into extra time and facing a shot? You might as well turn off that console of yours because that ball is definitely going in. For my own sanity, I concentrated on playing against human opponents or where possible, simulate a match when I’m on Career mode.
Like last year, the story mode revolves around Volta which chronicles your journey from kicking it about in the backstreets to the tippy top of street football. Along the way, you’ll get to meet several real-life football legends like Kaka and Eric Cantona – essentially hollow additions to a very predictable and mundane couple hours worth of story. First introduced in FIFA 20, Volta is a fun party mode when it first came out, invoking the street football excitement we had via FIFA Street back in the day but a year later, feels more like that extra piece of honey biscuit to an already overloaded fast-food value meal tray you just ordered.
Those who enjoy the career mode would find very little to be excited about FIFA 21’s take, as it is pretty much the same experience save for a roster update from the last. The days in between games are filled with scout reports, player feedbacks and requests from the club board. Come matchday, EA Sport is definitely trying to encroach into Football Manager territories here with specific training modules for you to experiment with. Just like Madden’s Franchise mode, you can opt to simulate the games or jump right into the action at any point.

Fancy converting your defensive midfielder into a center back? You can now with some very instant and interesting results. Then again, I find this to be only useful during transfer windows and only when I’m down to barebones in squad depth as I rather promote youth players rather than moving my chess pieces about.Â  Funnily enough, FIFA 21 managed to turn the most interesting part in managing a club, which is player transfers, into a boring process.
You’ll almost certainly get the player you covet if you have enough cash. Does the player fit your system, or do they have reservations joining your team as it’s considered inferior to their present one? Not a chance. Transfer negotiations are also cumbersome with canned animations and apparently, EVERY player is represented by the same guy! Then again, in spite of all this criticism, the managerial Career mode is the most enjoyable portion of FIFA 21 but it’s like picking the best player from the Fulham squad. Ain’t nothing to shout about.
And no FIFA review would be complete without mentioning the cash machine. The raison d’etre for a majority of returning players. The one and only, FIFA Ultimate Team. Like the modes mentioned earlier, this year’s card-collecting, team building FUT modes adds very little. In spite of the heavily-promoted and fan-requested FUT Co-op, I do not see it diverting the attention away from the core mechanics FUT users have always been investing into for the past six to seven years or so. You build a team, do some weekly challenges, buy packs, improve your team, rage because for the -nth time, get Jesse Lingard instead of Erling Braut HÃ¥land, and spend more real cash for coins. What are you: twelve?
Post-Match Report
FIFA 21 is far from being a terrible experience. It is essentially a polished version of FIFA 20, which is one of the best football games to date. But instead of having, say, Thomas Partey in for MattÃ©o Guendouzi, it’s more of a case of Victor LindelÃ¶f in for Harry Maguire.
In other instances, FIFA 21 deserves a solid 70/100 in spite of its quirks. However, and I cannot stress this fact enough – that when Konami is able to release eFootball PES 2021, a full game with incremental improvements yet still are able to price their offering at a significantly lower price than FIFA, EA Sports’ product suddenly appear lacking. True, you would still have to fork out an extra US$5 for a mod pack to ensure your PES teams and jerseys look like the real thing, the overall package is still significantly cheaper (and better) than FIFA 2021.
Pros

Astounding presentation
Optimized to the max – as it should be
Crazy amount of licenses and almost true-to-life representation of the beautiful game
Satisfying passing game

Cons

Massively scripted especially if going against A.I
Player movements are still wonky
Defending takes a backseat.

Final Score: 60/100


Destiny 2 Lightfall Exotic Weapons & Armour Guide

Destiny 2’s next expansion Lightfall is out right now. While the whole DLC story is far from complete, the game features great quality-of-life changes and updates. Also, more Destiny 2 is always good news for fans of Bungie’s sci-fi first-person PvE shooter.
And like any other looter shooter game, Destiny 2 has new Exotics in its new expansion. Here’s the list.
Destiny 2: Lightfall Exotic Weapons List
Destiny 2: Lightfall brings three new Exotic weapons which you can unlock after finishing the Lightfall campaign.
Final Warning

Gun Type: Sidearm
Exotic Perks: Hold down the trigger of this Kinetic slot Strand Sidearm to mark targets within range and load a burst of bullets. When hip firing, projectiles track aggressively toward marked targets.
How to unlock: Finish The Final Strand quest, which you can pick up from the Pouka Pond in the Hall of Heroes on Neomuna. This quest is currently locked behind unlocking all Strand fragments, which won’t be available until after the Root of Nightmares raid is completed on 10 March.
Deterministic Chaos

Gun Type: Machine Gun
Exotic Perks: While holding the trigger, every fourth bullet of this Void Machine Gun becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets on impact. Every fourth heavy projectile makes targets volatile on impact.
How To Unlock: You need to complete the Unfinished Business quest to unlock Deterministic Chaos. You can start the quest in the Hall of Heroes after finishing the Lightfall campaign.
Winterbite

Gun Type: Glaive
Exotic Perks: This Heavy slot Exotic Stasis Glaive fires a large ball of energy that locks onto nearby targets and freezes them.
How To Unlock: Beat the Lightfall campaign.
Destiny 2: Lightfall Exotic Armour List

Cyrtarachne’s Facade

Type: Hunter Helmet
Exotic Perks: Acrobat’s Focus. Gain Woven Mail when activating grapple. Increased flinch resistance while Woven Mail is active.

Speedloader Slacks
Type: Hunter Leg Armor
Exotic Perks: Tight Fit. Dodging boosts reload speed, handling, and airborne effectiveness for you and nearby allies. While the buff is active, final blows and additional dodges increase the buff strength and resets the timer. Maxes out at 5 stacks.

Abeyant Leap

Type: Titan Leg Armor
Exotic Perks: Puppeteer’s Control. Drengr’s Lash spawns two additional projectiles, tracks targets more aggressively, and travels farther. You also gain Woven Mail when suspending targets.

Cadmus Ridge Lancecap
Type: Titan Helmet
Exotic Perks: Lancer’s Vigil. Diamond Lances create Stasis crystals on impact when thrown, with more crystals created by hitting bosses and vehicles. While using a Stasis subclass and behind your rally barricade, rapid precision hits and combatant final blows with a Stasis weapon creates a Diamond Lance near you.

Swarmers
Type: Warlock Leg Armor
Exotic Perks: Swarmers. Destroying a Tangle spawns a Threadling. Your Threadlings unravel targets that they damage.

Ballidorse Wrathweavers
Type: Warlock Gauntlets
Exotic Perks: Hearts of Ice. Your Winter’s Wrath Shockwave deals increased shatter damage. Allies in range of your Shockwave gain an overshield and increased damage with Stasis weapons.


Nintendo Direct Mini 2020 Roundup Recap & Highlights

In this time of strife and hardship, Nintendo has surprised the world with an unexpected 30-minute Nintendo Direct Mini 2020 pre-recorded video. However, it’s ‘Mini’ only in name, as the presentation showcases a lot of exciting stuff for Nintendo Switch owners to look forward to for the rest of the year.
Unfortunately, thereâ€™s still no news on Shin Megami Tensei V, one of the most highly-anticipated JRPGs, but Atlus is probably too busy milking Persona 5 to work on that game.
Check out my full recap and roundup of the Nintendo Direct Mini 2020 below.
Bravely Default II

In this sequel to the iconic JRPG Bravely Default, four new Heroes of Light embark on a grand and glorious mission guided by the elemental crystals. Like the first game, Bravely Default II will feature a battle system that emphasizes strategy, with players deciding when to attack (Brave) or hold back and wait for the right moment to strike (Default).
Mechanics like asterisk holders, the job system, Braving and Defaulting, and increasing the battle speed are all returning in Bravely Default II. The classes confirmed so far are freelancer, vanguard, thief, black mage, white mage, and monk (for what can be seen).
Bravely Default II takes place on the continent Excillant, a land that is home to five kingdoms. Our four central heroes of light in this new tale are a sailor named Seth, a princess named Gloria (who’s on the run after her home was destroyed), a scholar named Elvis who is working to decipher a mysterious tome, and a mercenary named Adelle (hired by Elvis to protect him).
A free demo for Bravely Default II is out now, but an official release date for the full game has yet to be revealed.
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Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Release Date

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is slated to release for the Nintendo Switch on 29 May 2020. It will arrive with a brand new epilogue story, Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected.
This definitive edition of the RPG also looks better and plays smoother than ever before, with improved battle HUD and menu screens, as well as remastered and remixed music. In addition, the Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Works Set 250-page artbook will also launch on the same day, featuring beautiful landscapes, imposing monsters and more.
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2K Games: All The Bioshock And Borderlands Titles, Plus XCOM 2

A bunch of games from publisher 2K are coming to the Nintendo Switch on 29 May 2020, including the following:

Sci-fi tactical strategy game XCOM 2 Collection, containing the XCOM 2 base game, four DLC packs, and the War Of The Chosen expansion.
Borderlands Legendary Collection, containing the original Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered and BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition, as well as BioShock: The Collection, which includes all three BioShock games in one package.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Expansion Pass Pack 3 Fantastic Four: Shadow Of Doom

Marvelâ€™s First Family goes up against Doctor Doom in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Expansion Pass â€“ Pack 3: Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom, which is available now.
The new pack adds the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom as playable characters as they fight through a new story campaign.
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Shinsekai: Into The Depths

Shinsekai: Into the Depths is a deep-sea exploration game, where players collect resources to upgrade their gear, craft items and dive deeper into the abyss. As they explore increasingly mysterious environments, players have to monitor their oxygen and pressure levels to survive.
Shinsekai: Into the Depths is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Bunny Day Event

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ first seasonal event is on its way. Between 1 April and 12 April 2020, residents of the island can participate in Bunny Day to find eggs hidden by bunny visitor Zipper and craft special items with them.
The next free update to the game is coming sometime in late April 2020, which will add new features and the Earth Day event.
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Good Job!

In this madcap action-puzzle game from Nintendo, players can perform hilarious and challenging tasks around a sprawling office building to get the job done by any means necessary, either solo or in co-op two-player mode.
Good Job! is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
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Catherine: Full Body

The unique puzzle-adventure game is coming to Nintendo Switch on 7 July 2020. Players can climb a tower of puzzle blocks and dive into a mature, intense and intoxicating story.
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Ring Fit Adventure Update

A free update is coming to Ring Fit Adventure later today, adding a new Rhythm Game mode, as well as the option to switch to a female voice and to change the language of the in-game voice.
In the Rhythm Game mode, players can dance to several new tracks from popular Nintendo games, including Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2 and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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King’s Bounty II

Since 1990, the Kingâ€™s Bounty series has been influencing the evolution of western RPGs. In this new sequel, the graphics are more realistic, in-game choices matter more than ever, and a new character development system informs the ethics and affinities of new characters.
Kingâ€™s Bounty II launches on Nintendo Switch sometime in 2020.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate New Fighter Is From Arms

The first fighter in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 will be joining the battle from the Nintendo Switch game ARMS. However, the fighter will only be officially revealed and release sometime in June 2020.
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Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

Blackjack, Backgammon, Shogi and Texas Hold ’em are only four of a whopping 51 games from around the world included in the massive Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics.
Some of the games feature multiplayer, including options for up to four people to play locally or online. Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is slated to release for the Nintendo Switch on 5 June 2020.
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Ninjala

In this free-to-play game, up to eight players must battle it out to earn points and claim victory. As ninjas, players can sprint across stages, disguise themselves and wield an arsenal of skills, like heavy-hitting hammers, fast and flashy katanas, and tricked-out yo-yos.
Players can take part in free-for-all battles or work together in 4-on-4 team matches. Ninjala is slated to release for the Nintendo Switch sometime in May 2020.
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Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

Enter Luke Skywalkerâ€™s Jedi Academy to learn the ways of the Force in this iconic yet sadly non-canon Star Wars game, as players can customize their Jedi looks and battle online with up to 16 players.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
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Panzer Dragoon: Remake

In this remake of the dragon-riding classic, players can pilot the Blue Dragon through incredible landscapes, battling giant creatures and lethal battleships using 360-degree controls and lock-on targeting.
Panzer Dragoon: Remake is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
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PokÃ©mon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

With the new PokÃ©mon Sword Expansion Pass and PokÃ©mon Shield Expansion Pass, the sprawling island in the sea, the Isle of Armor, and the frozen snowscape known as the Crown Tundra will be available in the Galar region.
On the Isle of Armor, trainers can gather at a new dojo for PokÃ©mon Battles to master their skills. By training at this dojo, players will receive the Legendary PokÃ©mon Kubfu from the master, Mustard. Through training with Kubfu, Trainers will receive permission to challenge the Towers of Two Fists on the Isle of Armor.
Once one of the two towers has been conquered, Kubfu will evolve into Urshifu. In addition to new outfit items and hairstyles, the Expansion Passes will also add new league card backgrounds, effects and frames.
The PokÃ©mon Sword Expansion Pass and PokÃ©mon Shield Expansion Pass Part 1 â€“ The Isle of Armor is slated to release by the end of June 2020. Meanwhile, additional information about the PokÃ©mon Sword Expansion Pass and PokÃ©mon Shield Expansion Pass Part 2 â€“ The Crown Tundra will be revealed in the future.
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Other Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In 2020

Trials of Mana â€“ 24 April 2020
Fuser â€“ Fall 2020
The Elder Scrolls: Blades â€“ Spring 2020
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanius â€“ May 2020
Vigor â€“ Closed Beta on 9 April 2020
Burnout Paradise: Remastered â€“ Sometime in 2020
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected â€“ 27 March 2020
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III â€“ 30 June 2020
Mr. Driller DrillLand â€“ 25 June 2020
Minecraft Dungeons â€“ Spring 2020


The Uncharted Movie Finally Wraps Up Filming

It was only last week that we had our first official look at Tom Holland’s younger version of Nathan Drake. Now it looks like the dream is finally happening, as Sony Pictures has announced that the movie has officially wrapped filming as of today.

Sic Parvis Magna. That’s a wrap on #UnchartedMovie. pic.twitter.com/0BmG5oHCsk— Uncharted (@unchartedmovie) October 29, 2020
Mark Wahlberg, who plays Tom ‘Sully’ Sullivan, also posted on Twitter, sharing a picture of Sullyâ€™s green shirt:

Here we go, kid. @unchartedmovie @Naughty_Dog pic.twitter.com/xpL7etW6qf— Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) October 29, 2020

The Uncharted movie will premiere on 16 July 2021. Now we’ll just have to wait for a trailer to eventually arrive.


Crash Team Rumble Announced For PC & Consoles; Is A 4v4 Battle Game

During the Game Awards 2022, a guy in a Crash costume entered the fray. This is clearly a Crash game announcement that’s channelling the 90s PlayStation ads when Crash ruled the roost.
And a new game announcement appeared: Crash Team Rumble is an upcoming four-versus-four team-based online multiplayer game slated for 2023. It’ll be out for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One.
“In Crash Team Rumble, fans can play as Crash, Dingodile, and a host of other friends and frenemies, each of which has their own distinct power, personality, and playstyle, as they compete across wild and varied arenas in four-versus-four team-based online multiplayer action. To lead their squad to victory, players will slide, smash, bump and bash as a team to be the “fur-st” to bank the most Wumpa fruit in their drop-off zone, while simultaneously defending the opponent team’s drop zone. Featuring cross-platform play, Crash Team Rumble will feature tons of strategic gameplay elements that will be sure to turn the tide of scoring in hilarious ways.”
Check out the presentation and game reveal below.


New Tekken 8 Trailer Features Marshall Law & His Kung Fu Chops

Bandai Namco has unveiled a new Tekken 8 gameplay trailer showcasing none other than Marshall Law himself. The trailer also shows off Law’s Rage Arts super in the upcoming game.
This is the fifth trailer after Nina Williams, Kazuya Mishima, Jin Kazama, and Paul Phoenix.
Tekken 8 is slated to launch for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, there is no release date or release window as of yet.
Check out the trailer below:


These Razer PokÃ©mon Products Wish You Have A Meowth To Fund For It

Razer has announced the launch of PokÃ©mon Licensed products in selected countries within Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
The collaboration will feature:
Razer PokÃ©mon Hammerhead True Wireless Pikachu Limited Edition (RM699)

Encased in a PokÃ© Ball charging box, flip the Hammerhead True Wireless Pikachu Limited Edition open for Pikachuâ€™s steadfast battle cry. Cute and powerful, the earbuds feature ultra-low-latency wireless audio for immersive sound.
Razer PokÃ©mon Ornata Pikachu Limited Edition (RM459)

Electrify your computer set-up in your favorite Pikachu colors with the Ornata Pikachu Limited Edition. Completed with custom-designed PokÃ©mon Keycaps, the Ornata Pikachu Limited Edition mecha-membrane switches combine soft touch with crisp tactile click.
Razer PokÃ©mon DeathAdder Essential & Goliathus Pikachu Limited Edition Bundle (RM249)

Just like Pikachuâ€™s quick attack, strike first with the DeathAdder Essential & Goliathus Pikachu Limited Edition Bundle. Featuring the DeathAdderâ€™s well-loved ergonomic shape and award-winning technology, the DeathAdder Essential Pikachu Limited Edition replaces the traditional triple-head snake with Pikachuâ€™s lightning tail for speed and precision.
These will all be available for sale at Razer.com and authorized resellers starting from 16 October 2020.


Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Drops On Switch This September

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced that Baten Katos I and II HD Remaster, a remastered collection of both BATEN KAITOS games originally released on the Nintendo GameCube, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 14 September 2023.
Players will have the opportunity to discover or rediscover the emotional journeys of the Baten Kaitos series, which features distinct card-based RPG systems that allow for split-second decisions – edging participants closer to victory. Players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit and guide each game’s protagonist and their companions through their journey.
Baten Kaitos Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean tells the story of Kalas who, while seeking revenge for the death of his brother and grandfather, meets Xelha as both embark on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire.
Baten Kaitos Origins takes place 20 years before the events of the first game. The story involves Sagi, a spiriter who has a connection with Guardian Spirits and is part of the Dark Service – an elite unit of the Alfard Empire. Sagi sets on a journey to clear his name after being framed, and to unveil the empire’s secrets.
Check out the trailer below:


APU’s GameFest Virtual Event To Feature Local Devs & Esports Tourneys

The Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia is organizing a Virtual Game Fest 2021 starting from today, 4 February 2021, until 5 February 2021. Highlights include a series of industry webinars, esports tournaments and project showcases, the objective of which is to bring increase public awareness on the booming local games industry here in Malaysia.
The webinars and esports tournaments will be open to the public, with the exception of LemonSky and Appxplore (both requires registration via QR codes, which you can find below).
These developers come from distinguished developers like Lemon Sky Studios, Riot Games, and more. Those who aspire to learn more about what it’s like to work in the games industry shouldn’t miss out. If that’s not your cup of tea, then you can also catch the esports action with Valorant and League Of Legends tournaments.
You can watch the live streams on the APU official YouTube channel here or their official Facebook page here.
https://www.facebook.com/apuniversity/posts/10158993118397566


Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 To Be Directed By Naoki Hamaguchi

Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) director Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that his co-director on the previous game (Naoki Hamaguchi) will be replacing him as the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 (or whatever the sequel’s name turns out to be).
However, Nomura will still be involved as the creative director for everything related to Final Fantasy VII, which includes the newly-announced mobile titles; Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.
In an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu, Nomura said (as translated by Gematsu):
â€œToday, we announced threeÂ Final Fantasy VII titles, but as I mentioned earlier, Iâ€™m personally working on more projects now than ever before.
Since we were able to solidify the base gameplay in the first part ofÂ Final Fantasy VII RemakeÂ and are able to see what we need to improve upon in the future, Naoki Hamaguchi (co-director onÂ Final Fantasy VII Remake) will be entrusted as the director on the next part, while Iâ€™ll be involved as the creative director on all thingsÂ Final Fantasy VII, including theÂ RemakeÂ and mobile titles.
My basic involvement in the work wonâ€™t significantly change, so please give me your continued support.â€
Besides that, Square Enix has not revealed or announced any significant new information about a sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake. That’s probably because they just announced Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for the PS5, which will come with a special Yuffie episode.


Here’s How Much The New ASUS ROG Laptops From Computex Cost In Malaysia

Computex 2019 is about to take a bow tomorrow, with many companies already unveiling what new PC tech they have in store. This includes ASUS, who announced a bunch of new gaming laptops under its ROG brand at the event. Now they have revealed the local pricing for each of those new laptops in Malaysia.
Check out the specs and official pricing for the new ASUS ROG laptops below:
ROG Strix G

ROG Strix G G731G-UEV063T

RM5799
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660Ti

ROG Strix G G531G-UAL078T

RM5499
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660Ti

ROG Strix G G731G-TAU043T

RM4999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650

ROG Strix G G531G-TBQ196T

RM4699
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650

ROG Strix G G531G-TAL236T

RM3799
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i5-9300H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650

ROG Strix G G531G-TBQ235T

RM3699
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i5-9300H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650

ROG Strix G G531G-DBQ086T

RM3499
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i5-9300H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050

ROG Strix SCAR III

ROG Strix SCAR III G531G-WAZ180T

RM7999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070

ROG Strix SCAR III G731G-VEV057T

RM6999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2060

ROG Strix HERO III

RM6699
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2060

ROG Zephyrus S

ROG Zephyrus S GX701G-XREV035T

RM15999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1 (On Board) + 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080

ROG Zephyrus S GX531G-XRAZ051T

RM13999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1 (On Board) + 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080

ROG Zephyrus S GX701G-WREV032T

RM10999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1 (On Board)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070

ROG Zephyrus S GX502G-WAZ074T

RM8699
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1 (On Board)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070

ROG Zephyrus M

RM6299
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i7-9750H
8GB DDR4 2666Mhz*1 (On Board)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX1660Ti

ROG Chimera G703

RM19999
IntelÂ® Coreâ„¢ i9-9980HK
16GB DDR4 2666Mhz*4
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080

For more details and information, head on over to the official website here.


KKP Best Of 2020: Game #6

For more games of 2020, head here.
#6: Ori and the Will of the Wisps

What makes a great follow-up to a cherished indie Metroidvania title? Simple: just make it bigger and better.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps does exactly that: more options for combat and movement for little ol’ Ori, a bigger map to explore every nook and cranny in, more chase sequences and thrilling multi-layer boss fights, and a difficulty that accounts for all of this plus a fair checkpoint system.
With a gorgeous art style that rivals most games in the same indie and even triple-A space, as well as a lovely score to accompany it, this sequel is just superior to the original in every single way. Those Xbox One issues I mentioned in my previous review? That’s all gone in the Xbox Series version, so what we’re left with is a 2D Metroidvania masterpiece of 2020.


Riot Games Announces Sentinels Of Light Summer Blockbuster Event

Riot Games has officially kicked off their multi-game summer blockbuster event, Sentinels Of Light, with a brand new cinematic. Building on the success of 2020’s Spirit Blossom, each of Riot’s five games (League Of Legends, League Of Legends Wild Rift, Legends Of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT) will offer thematically-linked experiences so every Riot fan can join in, regardless of which game they play.
Riot has provided details for each game’s biggest additions to look forward to:
Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, is Riot’s first champion releasing across all League-universe games during the same event! He swings into the fight against Ruination with a sacred relic weapon, exacting vengeance on enemies and redeeming fallen allies.
Akshan releases on the following dates (PT):

Legends of Runeterra on 14 July 2021.
Teamfight Tactics on 21 July 2021.
League of Legends on 22 July 2021 (including a Cyber Pop Akshan skin).
League of Legends: Wild Rift on 27 July 2021 (including a Battle Academia Akshan skin).

League Of Legends (8 July to 10 Aug 2021)

An in-client story experience, “Rise of the Sentinels”, gives players a way to experience League’s story through the eyes of a rookie member of the Sentinels as lasting change comes to the world of Runeterra.Â

Players will travel across Runeterra to recruit new allies and battle against Viego.Â
Rise of the Sentinels releases in weekly chapters and players complete in-game missions to progress through it.
Rise of the Sentinels is free to play, so players can fully experience the story without having to pay.

11 new, in-canon skins showcase champions as they appear in Rise of the Sentinels:

8 July 2021:Â

Sentinel Vayne (Legendary), Sentinel Olaf, Sentinel Irelia, Sentinel Riven, and Sentinel Diana.
Ruined Pantheon.

22 July 2021:

Sentinel Graves (Legendary), Sentinel Pyke, and Sentinel Rengar.
Ruined Miss Fortune.

29 July 2021:

Unbound Thresh (Event shop exclusive for initial launch).

An event-exclusive Ascended Pantheon Prestige Edition skin depicts an alternate timeline where the human spirit inside Pantheon overcomes Ruination.
Ultimate Spellbook, League’s first new event game mode since 2018, releases during Sentinels of Light! Each player gains a second champion’s Ultimate ability to use throughout the game in addition to their own.
League of Legends: Wild Rift (8 July to 10 Aug 2021)

Sentinels of Light is Wild Riftâ€™s most ambitious event so far, featuring an in-game narrative experience where players can meet and bond with our heroes: Lucian, Senna, Riven, Irelia, Vayne, and Akshan.

Starting with Lucian and Senna, new characters will join the HQ experience over the course of the event (Vayne – 13 July 2021; Riven and Irelia – 19 July 2021; Akshan – 27 July 2021)
By playing matches, players will increase their Sentinel Bonds, learning more about each champâ€™s backstory and motivations to join the cause.
The stronger the Bonds players forge, the higher their overall Sentinel HQ level becomes. Strengthening Bonds and increasing the HQ level award themed items: featuring baubles, spawn tags, and one of the 6 featured champs for free.

Throughout the Wild Rift ecosystem, players can learn more and get involved in the overall story:

Sentinels of Light: Steadfast Heart, a series of comics featuring the Sentinels of Light joining forces to fight against the Ruined King and the Black Mist, will be released throughout the event, available to read every week in the Wild Rift app or on universe.leagueoflegends.com.
A unique AR experience invites players to explore a Sentinel Outpost and take the Oath of Light to become Sentinels themselves, available online now.
More surprises await amid the Black Mist…

A host of new in-game canon content will be released throughout July and August:

8 July 2021:Â

Lucian, Senna

27 July 2021:

Akshan
New skins: Sentinel Irelia, Sentinel Riven, Sentinel Vayne, Ruined Draven, Ruined Miss Fortune, Ruined Shyvana

August:Â

Wild Riftâ€™s event reaches its thrilling conclusion. No spoilers!

Legends of Runeterra (14 July to 10 Aug 2021)

LoRâ€™s second Champion Expansion:

In the vein of the Aphelios Champion Expansion released in February, a mini expansion featuring Viego & Akshan, along with 21 other new collectible cards featuring followers, spells, and landmarks focused around the Ruination and the Sentinels of Light.

â€œDeclare Your Allegianceâ€ Event Pass:

Players will choose between either the Ruined or Sentinels Event Pass, earning thematic rewards for their side based on who they ally with.

Players canâ€™t switch sides once theyâ€™ve made a choice, but after collecting all of their sideâ€™s rewards, players will then start to collect rewards from the opposing side (with the exception of a few exclusive items).

A non-canon metagame event will also track how much support each side has. At the end of the Sentinels of Light event, all participating players will receive an in-game reward based on the winning side (regardless of which one they allied with).

New personalization items:

LoRâ€™s Sentinels of Light event launches with a Sentinels HQ-themed Board, as well as Ruined & Sentinels Guardians, Card Backs, Emotes, and 7 new in-canon champion skins:

Sentinel Irelia (includes a new level-up animation)
Sentinel Diana
Sentinel Riven
Ruined Shyvana
Ruined Karma
Ruined Draven
Unbound Thresh

Teamfight Tactics (21 July 2021)
Join the forces of Order and continue the fight against Chaos Pengu in Teamfight Tactics Reckoning: Dawn of Heroes to kick the Black Mist out of the Convergence once and for all. The Teamfight Tactics Reckoning Mid-set update will include:Â

Radiant Items and all-new blessings replace Shadow ItemsÂ

Radiant Items are extremely powerful versions of their base counterparts limited to one per-player, so choose wisely.Â
Radiant Blessings are granted to players when they drop below 40 health to help get them back in the fight. They can include champions, items, gold, spatulas, and consumables.

New Champions, Origins, and Classes, including the Sentinels Origin and Akshan

Sentinels

Olaf
Senna
Irelia
Pyke
Rakan
Galio
Lucian
Akshan

A New Set Pass complete with Arenas, Booms, High Order Pengu, and more.

Sentinel Hauntling, Craggle, and Flutterbug Little Legends

VALORANT

8 July 2021: Ruination Bundle: Melee, Phantom, Ghost, Spectre, Guardian

Ruination Weapon Skin Bundle including a custom melee (Blade of the Ruined King), 3 variant colors (also on the melee), and accessories (Gun Buddy, Spray, Card)

21 July 2021: Sentinels of Light Bundle: Melee, Vandal, Operator, Sheriff, Ares

Sentinels of Light Weapon Skin Bundle including a custom melee (Relic of the Sentinel), 3 variant colors (also on the melee), and accessories (Gun Buddy, Spray, Card)

Riot Games Social Impact Fund
Throughout the Sentinels of Light event, players will have multiple ways to support local nonprofits and their communities in partnership with the Riot Games Social Impact Fund.
Riot is committing US$1 million to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund and inviting players to nominate a nonprofit or cause area for grant funding, purchase charity bundles in League of Legends, and raise additional money for charity by completing in-game challenges in Legends of Runeterra, League of Legends: Wild Rift and Teamfight Tactics.

Sentinels Initiative – Players can nominate a nonprofit or cause area for a chance to win $10,000 for charity from the Riot Games Social Impact Fund.
League of Legends – From 8 July to 9 August 2021, Riot will contribute 100 percent of proceeds from the Sentinel Olaf skin charity bundles and select related items to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund in partnership with ImpactAssets.
In-Game Challenges: Riot is committing US$1M to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund and will increase their donation incrementally (up to US$4M total) as players complete in-game challenges across LOR, WR and TFT. Challenges include:

Legends of Runeterra: Complete a Sentinels event pass level in LOR to contribute a point to our Charity Drive Pool (14 July to 11 August 2021)
Wild Rift: Earn a Sentinels HQ level in WR to contribute a point to our Charity Drive Pool (9 July to 10 August 2021)
Teamfight Tactics: 3-star any unit to contribute to our Charity Drive Pool. 1-3 cost units are worth 1 point, 4 cost units are worth 2 points, and 5 cost units are worth 5 points. (8 July to 9 August 2021)
For every 1 million points that the global community contributes to the drive pool, Riot will donate an extra US$100Kâ€” up to an extra US$3M max.Â

Sentinels of Light runs from 8 July to 10 August 2021. Join in as the story Riot began in January reaches its peak and the fate of Runeterra and its champions is decided.


What Can We Expect From Blizzcon 2021?

Blizzcon 2021 will be aired later this weekend on 20th February 6am GMT+8. What can we expect from the upcoming event?
Watch the stream below!

According to some sources, not much apparently. Twitter’s Metro_OW, who is renowned for being on point with Overwatch leaks, said to lower expectations for Blizzcon 2021. There will be:

Progress reports on Overwatch 2, including the reveal of new heroes for the sequel.
Not many updates going on with the first Overwatch.
A showcase of the Diablo II remaster; the one that may be worked on by Vicarious Visions.Â
New Hearthstone expansion involving the Horde.

There’s no news or leaks regarding Diablo IV or a release date for the mobile Diablo Immortal F2P game. Still, take the above bullet points with a grain of salt since they’re still classified as rumours. Although with the recent Twitter poll they launched, it doesn’t seem like anyone cares.

Unsurprisingly, the Twitter post was taken down.
Regardless, we’ll be sure to cover Blizzcon 2021 later this week, so stay tuned.


Ragnarok The Lost Memories Update Adds New Abandoned Mine Dungeon

Ragnarok The Lost Memories was launched in December 2021 by Gravity Game Hub and has since attracted many players from across the region. It’s essentially classic Ragnarok Online Graphics but with more relaxed gameplay, featuring a JRPG Card Battle mechanics, with new constant content updates.
Players assume the role of the main hero Perr in the game alongside Rina and journey through Rune Midgard while meeting new characters, NPCs and Heroes that they can recruit into their party.
You can also put your team to the test in the Halls of Valhalla, Mage Tower, Battle Arena and more. Aside from that, you are also able to join a guild with other players.
Abandoned Mine Patch (8th February 2022)
The new patch will see a release of new scenarios and quests as well as unlock the Abandoned Mine Dungeon. There will be new monsters in this 3-floored dungeon including Dullahan, Disguise, Gibbet, Cube and Lude, to name a few. There is also a New Boss â€“ Screaming Soul.
Completing the scenario and daily quests gives players the Netherworldâ€™s Gem and Pure Crystal which can be used to enhance the following accessories: Scaraba Perfume, Magic Tears and Octopus Skewer. Aside from the quests, players are able to farm for the Netherworldâ€™s Gem and Pure Crystal by eliminating the new monsters.
Call to Hero package (8th February 2022 â€“ 22 February 2022)
This seasonâ€™s Heroâ€™s Calling features the new Hero Charvel. Complete a set of missions to get Charvel’s Exclusive Contract for free. Players can also purchase Charvel’s Exclusive Contract Package which will include Charvelâ€™s Soul Weapon after completing the Hero’s Calling event missions. Charvel will be available for recruitment from 8 February 2022 to 22 February 2022 at 7 am GMT+8.
Adventurer costume package (1st February 2022 â€“ 15th February 2022)
A new Adventurerâ€™s costume package is also available. The following Costume Packages will be available in the store for a limited period of time. Little Angel Doll Package, Blessing of Angels Package and Large Ribbon Muffler Package. The packages each provide different stats to help you in your battles so donâ€™t forget to check them out. They will be available in-store from 1 February 2022 to 15 February 2022 at 7 am GMT+8.
Exclusive Code (8 February 2022 – 22 February 2022):
Courtesy of the developer, hereâ€™s a bonus code for all players:
JWFB-2LUQ-SM40
Players can redeem the code from 8 February 2022 to 22 February 2022 at 11.59 pm GMT+8. In the meantime, you can head on over to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store to download the game now.


Shovel Knight Creators Will Release Cyber Shadow This Fall

Yacht Club Games, the folks behind the Shovel Knight series, will be harnessing real ultimate power for their next release: Cyber Shadow.Â
The 8-bit(ish) 2D action game will feature ninjas (not THAT Ninja), techno hordes that need slicing and killing, and challenging 2D platforming featuring a soundtrack composed by Enrique Martin and produced by Jake Kaufman.

The game is slated for Fall 2020 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Check out the sweet retro ninja action below in both video and static form. If you like what you’ve seen so far, you can preorder the game here for RM32.


Apex Legends Storm Point Map Is The Biggest One To Date

Apex Legends new season, Escape, will introduce the new Storm Point map, which is the fourth and biggest map yet for the battle royale game. A new gameplay trailer gives us a glimpse of the map, as well as the latest legend Ash in action and the return of a fan-favourite weapon from Titanfall 2,Â the C.A.R. SMG.
There will also be creatures like the following on the island:
PROWLERS

Prowlers are aggressive creatures that hunt in packs, and can be found patrolling their Prowler Dens across Storm Point. If they spot you, theyâ€™ll be sure to warn that youâ€™re getting too close and arenâ€™t too friendly to uninvited guests. Keeping your distance leaves the option to engage in your hands. Watch out though, if you choose to engage, more will emerge from the Prowler Dens to defend their territory.

SPIDERS

Prowlers aren’t the only things living on Storm Point. Spider eggs are scattered across the map. Causing damage to these eggs will disturb the spiders inside, hatching a swarm of critters that will happily have you for lunch.

These large arachnids are ranged, web-spitting enemies that choose to engage with their potential meals from afar before sinking their teeth into them. While squishier than prowlers, these enemies are quick and scurry around to reposition themselves frequently.
FLYERS

Look to the sky to reap the rewards carried by Flyers found soaring or preached high above. Flyers are spawned individually across the map and their positions are randomly selected from a predetermined list of possible spawn locations each match.
Below is a breakdown of just some of what players can expect when Apex Legends: Escape launches:

New Map Storm Point: Storm Point looks enticing, but the pristine beaches and crystal waters are just the eye of the hurricane. Teeming with wild Prowlers and a new kind of enemy swarm, venomous spiders, the gathering storms only add to the tension in the air. Legends have arrived and will find new ways to travel across the mapâ€™s diverse POIs which include island clusters, jungle compounds and a base embedded within a giant mountain marking the highest location in any Apex Legends map to date.
New Legend Ash: A simulacrum made from the woman who once was Dr. Ashleigh Reid, Ash detects death wherever she goes, spearing enemies with electric snares that lock them in place, tearing through space to take more lives. It would be easy to think that there was nothing human left within that cold steel.
CAR SMG: A flexible weapon, the C.A.R. SMG is capable of firing both Light and Heavy ammo. The Combat Advanced Round submachine gun is fully automatic and delivers a fair amount of recoil – as some players might remember from the gun’s storied past.Â

Apex Legends Escape also features a new Battle Pass offering limited skins and rewards that Legends can unlock by completing challenges and levelling up — along with a new Ranked Season.
Apex Legends Escape will launch on 2 November 2021.