Football Manager 21 Kicks Off This November For PC & Xbox

Publisher Sega and developer Sports Interactive have announced Football Manager 2021 for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store); Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One; Football Manager 2021 Touch for the Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), iOS, and Android; and Football Manager 2021 Mobile for Android and iOS.
Football Manager 2021 will launch for PC on 24 November 2020.
Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition, which is based on Football Manager 2021 Touch, will launch for the Xbox platforms sometime in December 2020 with console-to-PC cross-save support.
Football Manager 2021 Touch will launch for PC on 24 November 2020, and Nintendo Switch sometime in December 2020.
Release dates for Football Manager 2021 Touch and Football Manager 2021 Mobile for iOS and Android will be announced in the coming months.

Football Manager 2021
In Football Manager 2021 dynamic, true-to-life management experiences and next-level detail renews that focus on you like never before, equipping you with all the tools to achieve elite status. Itâ€™s over to you, boss.
Choose your colours and the challenge that best suits your ambitions and then work with your clubâ€™s hierarchy to ensure you meet theirs or face the consequences.Join forces with your backroom staff to assess the strength and depth of your playing squad before dipping into the transfer market. Thereâ€™s likely to be a starlet in your Academy knocking on the door of the first team.Craft tactical strategies, formations and styles of play for every occasion to maximize your clubâ€™s chances of winning football matches and getting those three points.Immerse yourself in the spectacle of matchday and revel in the glory of management as your planning pays off on the pitch.
Full details of whatâ€™s new in Football Manager 2021 including licensing updates will drop sometime in early October 2020. Early Access should be available around two weeks before 24 November 2020.
Football Manager 2021 Touch
Football Manager 2021 Touch is a stripped-down version of Football Manager 2021.
All the top leagues and nations are included from around the globe and your player recruitment is powered by the worldâ€™s biggest player database, which features more than 500,000 active real-life players.
Tactical presets prime you for success and feature the most popular formations from around the world of football. For more control and personalization, thereâ€™s also a custom setting for you to stamp your individual style and preference.
On Match Days you can enjoy the action from the touchline or completely avoid the action by simulating your result and skipping the highlights. Smashing through the seasons lets you focus your time on buying superstars and unearthing wonderkidsâ€”and there are thousands to be found. By accelerating your progress, you also wonâ€™t have to wait too long to watch your youngsters become elite.
Challenge Mode offers an even more casual approach to proceedings with various ready-made trials and experiments. Aim to finish the season unbeaten, see off an injury crisis or battle the odds and avoid relegation over the last few games of the season.
Licensing updates, new features, and game upgrades will all be revealed in November 2020.
Check out the PC and Mac specs requirements for Football Manager 2021:
PC System Requirements
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
Windows 7 (SP1)Windows 8/8.1Windows 10 (1903/May 2019 Update)
Processor:Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 641.8 GHz or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics Cards: Cards equal to or better than the following:
Intel GMA X4500NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GTAMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
256MB VRAMDirectX Version 11
Hard Drive Space: 7 GB available space
MAC System Requirements
Operating Systems (64-bit only):
macOS 10.13.6 High SierramacOS 10.14.6 MojavemacOS 10.15.5 CatalinamacOS 11 Big Sur
Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo â€“ 1.8 GHz or higher
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics Cards: Cards equal to or better than the following:
Intel GMA X4500NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GTAMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
256MB VRAM
macOS 10.14 and later requires Metal API: Version 1; macOS 10.13 and earlier requires OpenGL: Version 2.1
Hard Drive Space: 7 GB available space
According to Sports Interactive studio head Miles Jacobson, the reason why the Football Manager franchise is coming to the Xbox platforms is that Microsoft requested for it. Meanwhile, the reason why it’s not on PlayStation yet is that Sony has never approached them.

because they haven't asked us to make games for them. Whereas Microsoft have done.— Miles Jacobson ? (@milesSI) September 24, 2020

In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Sony Announces Next-Gen PlayStation VR For PS5

Sony has announced the next-gen PlayStation VR for the PS5 in a new PlayStation Blog post. The original PlayStation VR was originally launched back in 2016 for the PS4.
According to PlayStation Platform Planning & Management Senior Vice President Hideaki Nishino, the next-generation VR system will be coming to PlayStation 5, enabling the ultimate entertainment experience with dramatic leaps in performance and interactivity. Players will feel an even greater sense of presence and become even more immersed in their game worlds once they put on the new headset.
The new PlayStation VR will connect to PS5 with a single cord to simplify setup and improve ease-of-use while enabling a high-fidelity visual experience. One of the innovations will be a new VR controller, which will incorporate some of the key features found in the DualSense wireless controller, along with a focus on great ergonomics.
However, Sony confirmed that the new PlayStation VR for PS5 won’t be launching in 2021, so we’ll have to wait a while longer yet for the future of virtual reality to arrive.


Here’s What You Need To Know About Apex Legends Season 4

It’s time once again for Apex Legends to reel in another season to get more people in on a superior battle royale experience. With new ranked mode updates and a new Battle Pass, Respawn is definitely keeping things fresh.
So what new changes and updates can we expect in Season 4? Here’s what we know so far.
Map Changes

The Assimilation season will be split into halves, with each bit containing a different map. This will last for six weeks or so; about a month plus.
On the first split, players will be competing on the World’s Edge map. If you’ve seen the recent developer stream, Capital City is destroyed and there’s some lava on most of the surface. Basically, you may need to find higher ground in this version of World’s Edge, but it should largely remain the same as last season. This first split will start when Season 4 launches and possibly end on 23rd March.
After that, the second split will begin. King’s Canyon will be back and will be available from 24th March to 5th May.
Some Series 3 Changes

This split is a first for the game, which means some adjustments will need to be made to the ranked system. After the mid-season split, playersâ€™ ranks will undergo a soft reset, dropping down 1 and-a-half tiers.
In addition to splitting the ranked season, adjustments have also been made to the competitive ladder. For example, the new Master Tier now replaces Apex Predator and is attained once you reach 10,000 RP. Apex Predator still exists, but will now be reserved for the top 500 players on each platform. Itâ€™ll be a highly contested rank that players will fight for throughout the season. After all, anyone who reaches the Apex Predator top spot will not be there for long if someone performs better.
Ranked rewards are getting some minor changes. These rewards are now generated based on the highest rank you achieve on either split. If you achieve the same rank during both splits, youâ€™ll be rewarded with exclusive animated badges.
In addition, Dive trails will now be a reward for the following series. They will expire at the end of that season unless you manage to hit the same rank. Players who earned Dive trails during Series 1 or 2 will be excluded, however, and will keep those trails forever.
So Who’s The New Legend?
This one’s a bit tricky. Earlier on, Respawn revealed a new legend named James “Forge” McCormick, a melee-based character with Shatter Gauntlets. Then, Respawn released a promo video that led to Forge being stabbed by a mysterious character named Revenant during a fictional interview. If you’re interested, you can check out the interview site in the Sorting Factory landing spot on the World’s Edge map.

Speaking of backstabbers, Revenant was introduced to the game during the previous Halloween event. Reddit user VonHolldeÂ recently noted that Revenant can be seen in the background of Respawnâ€™s Season 4 announcement page. Apexâ€™s twitter page has been releasing updates after Revenant assassinated Forge, and there are several details within these posts that might give us a clue on what to expect.
A statement from the fictional â€œOutlands Televisionâ€ network stated that they were accepting any information about the assailant (Revenant) but â€œIf your information involves a MRVN with fantastical claims that he interacted with â€œanother versionâ€ of the attacker on Halloween, please refrain from contacting the Syndicate.â€ After that fiasco, there is speculation that Revenant may make a cameo during the Season 4 split.
These revelations do not answer our question: who is the real new playable legend in Season 4: Forge or Revenant? Hopefully, we may get both.
About Hammond Robotics

If you’ve done your digging in World’s Edge and your Apex Legends lore, you’ll find out that Forge (i) may be alive and the one killed is some pretender to the throne and (ii) he was sponsored by fictional in-game company Hammond Robotics. They’re also the company that sponsored the interview mentioned above.
That name sounds familiar and is related to Hammond Engineering, which is the former name of the IMC. Or the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation, a faction familiar to fans of the Titanfall series.
In that game series, the IMC was notorious for sending their fleets to independent human-occupied worlds to exploit their natural resources. The colonists rebelled after suffering the loss of their homes and freedom and formed the Militia, which sparked a civil war that spanned many worlds. Where does Hammond Robotics fit in? They’re the allied component of the IMC that acts as a manufacturing, aerospace, and defense contractor. They’re responsible for making the IMC Titans, Spectres, and Marvins. Yes, those janitor robots in Titanfall who may be Pathfinder’s ancestors.
Keep in mind that Apex Legends’ lore takes place years after the Titanfall Frontier War. So is Hammond Robotics making some sort of comeback? Will Apex Legends truly introduce Titan-piloting mechanics within 10 more seasons of battle royale wackiness? We’ll never know until later.
Know any other tidbits on Apex Legends Season 4? Let us know!


The Green Knight Trailer Teases A Darker & Unique Arthurian Tale

David Lowery’s The Green Knight has finally received a new trailer after being delayed for a year since its original 29 May 2020 release date. The movie will now premiere on 30 July 2021.
What’s unique about The Green Knight is that Dev Patel’s Sir Gawain will be the main protagonist, distinguishing it from other Arthurian stories where King Arthur himself is usually the hero. It’s based on the poem â€œSir Gawain And The Green Knightâ€, famously translated from Middle English by J.R.R. Tolkien in the 1920s.
The synopsis reads:
â€œAn epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, â€˜The Green Knightâ€™ tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthurâ€™s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men.
Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.â€
Seeing as this is a movie produced and distributed by A24 (the same studio behind movies like Ex Machina, The Witch, Hereditary and Midsommar), it has a sinister and dark tone. The trailer depicts giants who look like the Titans from Attack On Titans, giant axes and more medieval fantasy elements.
Check out the trailer below:


Guilty Gear Bar Opens In Akihabara Starting Today

Arc System Works’ Guilty Gear Strive is collaborating with From Scratch to open a new Guilty Gear-themed bar in Akihabara, Japan, starting from today on on 19 September 2022 to 2 October 2022. In addition to various Guilty Gear-themed food items and drinks, the pre-sale of new merchandise is also available ranging from stickers to keychains.
The address is:
Akihabara Talk Live BAR from scratch SIL Building 9F
, 4-4-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Check out what the venue looks like:

Check out the goodies below:

Check out the list of drinks below:
Dragon Install (Blue drink)

A cocktail inspired by Ky Kiske. It has a refreshing and fruity taste with an elegant and refreshing feeling when it goes down your throat. There is a non-alcoholic version of the drink.
Ingredients: blue curacao, grapefruit juice, tonic water
Bloodsucking Universe (bloody mary)

A cocktail inspired by Nagoriyuki. First of all, it is recommended for those who like beer. It is also possible to increase or decrease the amount of tabasco. This drink is perfect for when you want to suppress the urge to suck blood.
Ingredients: tomato juice, draft beer, tabasco
Overhead Kiss (May’s drink, white milky drink with cherry + toothpick + dolphin)

An original cocktail inspired by May’s earnest love. It comes with a cute decorative dolphin and a strong sense of alcohol.
Ingredients: Gin, Fresh Cream, Banana Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine, Maraschino Cherry
Rock The Baby (Clear Drink)

An original cocktail inspired by Bridget. The faint sweetness and sourness make it an exquisite drink featuring clear colouring.
Ingredients: Hypnotic, Grenadine
Heavy Mob Cemetery (Red shot, brown fizzy drink)

A beautiful gem that expresses the wildness of Sol Badguy with a black and red theme. You can adjust the amount of syrup and enjoy the flavour in stages. There is a non-alcoholic alternative.
Ingredients: Black vodka, lime syrup, tonic water, grenadine
Trick Or Treat (white+brown+tiny red shot)

A Jack-O cocktail that is both delicious and playful with a good balance of sweetness and alcohol. It’s recommended for everyone.
Ingredients: pumpkin liqueur, grenadine syrup, milk
For more details and information on the Guilty Gear bar in Akihabara, head on over here.


The Boys Spinoff Is Officially Titled Gen V

The Boys Season 3 recently concluded its eight-episode run on Amazon Prime Video and while Season 4 is already confirmed, we’re getting that spinoff series first. The Boys spinoff series was originally announced almost two years ago in September 2020, but now it finally has an official title of its own; Gen V.
The official The Boys Twitter account announced the news via a video, which also showcased the main cast of the upcoming spinoff series. Gen V will star Chance Perdomo, Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Shelley Conn, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
The synopsis for Gen V reads:
Set at America’s only college exclusively for young-adult superheroes (run by Vought International), Gen V is an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities. It’s part college show, part Hunger Games, with all the heart, satire, and raunch of The Boys.
Gen V doesn’t have a release date yet, but we’re probably getting it before The Boys Season 4.

Allow us to introduce ya to GEN V, The Boys college spinoff in the works with this brilliant bunch. pic.twitter.com/OOKjjqb87y
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) July 15, 2022


Forza Horizon 4 Is An Absolutely Fabulous, If Familiar, Sunday Drive

Update: A lot has happened with this game from 2018 up to 2021. Forza Horizon 4 has received significant improvements that warrant a score increase. Plus, with Forza Horizon 3 gone, this entry is the best arcade racing game with open-world trappings by default, which you can also play as a sim.Â
Platform: Xbox One, PC. Also available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day as part of the S$14.90/US$9.99 monthly subscription to the service.Â
Genre: Racing, Open World, British Countryside-Terrorizing Simulator
Original review
I adored Playground Studios’ Forza Horizon 3 back in late 2016 because it’s essentially the car-featuring real-time RPG game I wanted.
I loved the Australian outback backdrop, I cherished the freeform open-world gameplay, and most importantly, I respected the fact that it allowed me to switch back and forth between a driving simulator and an arcade racer via its difficulty settings.
Oh, and the Forza games-patented Rewind feature means I can redo my silly-ass momentum-breaking mistakes on the course. Naturally, my inner skeptic starting blaring when Forza Horizon 4 was announced at this year’s E3. Forza Horizon 3 was near-perfect; what can the sequel do to top these racing game expectations?
After 15 hours, I’m still not sure because I’m still getting a slight case of dÃ©jÃ  vu. But at the very least it’s still a really fun sequel with a number of worthy additions & changes.

There are still a few significant additions that make this open world racer feel a tad fresh to change up the “earn influencer points by racing a lot and qualifying for main campaign events”. And it’s not like Playground Studios are slacking off in the gameplay and race immersion department; these are developers who know their racing games inside and out.
They know full well to pepper the game with so many countryside and racing events with decent course designs that you’ll lose track of your main goal. And that’s usually a sign of a good open world game.
I’ll break down my thoughts so far during my 15-hour stint.
It’s Pretty

No doubt about it; Forza Horizon’s graphical engine just keeps getting better and more polished over time. With its new setting and landscape (which we’ll get to in the next point) and its 450+ vehicles including ginormous semis and the Halo Warthog jeep, graphics enthusiasts will find something to chime about and appreciate in here.
Personally, I would love to see the game running at max resolution in 60fps+, but even in Medium and Low/Potato settings, the aesthetics and art design still shine.
The Setting & Seasons System Works Seamlessly

Forza Horizon 4 takes place in the United Kingdom, south of Edinburgh. The area you’ll spend all your time driving in is a fictionalized speedster-friendly state filled with lots of forest trails, mountain ridges and pathways, sunny beach vistas, long-spanning roads meant for speedsters, countryside lodges you can terrorize, and little sign of people hanging out at the Forza Horizon hub and random town cafes.
Oh, and indestructible sheep.

While the map itself is incredibly large, filled with gorgeous views, and features a lot of races and events, the kicker here is the four seasons mechanic. You start off with summer, then to autumn, winter, and spring respectively.

The weather will make a ton of changes in the map itself: lakes that are deep will now become extra pathways when it hits winter. Easy courses on the south side of the map are harder to drive on when it’s either spring or autumn due to heavy rain.
It’s not a groundbreaking idea, but the season rotation, timed events, and the effects that follow help invigorate some zest in your open world racing shenanigans.

You may have to buy an extra car or jeep to cater to the changing seasons. Your jacked-up Wrangler Rubicon may work well in the snow and rough terrain, but it can’t do squat against sports cars in your usual Forza Horizon course races. Simply put, the in-game money you earn -called CR- will be put to good use. You can buy different cars for each race type and seasons, or buy houses and lodges so you don’t have to start all the way from the south.
Your 450+ Cars Can Be Customized

Speaking of which, the tune-up options are still prevalent here so you can do a schematics and engine overhaul to bump your car class at the cost of its original racing function. You can even use online designs and the design editor to create and customize your car’s paint job.
When Forza Horizon 4 goes deep, it really throws you into the deep end but not without help. As someone who favours arcade racers over driving simulators, Forza Horizon 4 follows the footsteps of its prequel and lets me just focus on the driving and the faffing about in-between courses.
But for you car aficionados out there, there’s a lot you can do to make your own collection stand out. Just get ready to save up those in-game CR points.
There’s ALWAYS Something To Do

If you have 30+ hours to spare and if you like driving a ton of fast cars, you are going to adore Forza Horizon 4. You have Forza Horizon regular races on standard windey courses. You have dirt and cross country races that take you to muddy waters and lush snow -depending on the weather. You can do stunts involving ramp jumps, property destruction, and driving antique vehicles to the classic tune of Tchaikovsky.
Or if you’re like me, once you get a few Land Rovers, Subarus, or any car that traverses well over snow and off-road terrain, you can just drive off-course and find your own pathways and shortcuts. Or just take your James Bond Alfa Romeo 2010 sports car and push past 200mph, driving through speed traps and danger ramps.
This is where the RPG aspect of Forza Horizon 4 comes in: if you compete and place high in races and events, more will open up and you’re eligible for the next season’s races.Â The open world checklist opens up once you go through four seasons in the main campaign, with Live Season races made available for a limited few days before the seasonal shift and Forzathon challenges. The latter requires you to work together with other online racers to hit a goal, be it a collected amount of miles for a speed trap or distances for a ramp stunt.
Let’s also not forget the Main Showcase races where after all your hard work grinding and driving, though not as arduous as other open world and RPG titles, you get to race against dirt bikers, a giant hovercraft boat, and a train. Oh and also go through a course built out of Halo assets complete with Pelicans, Warthogs, and Banshees.

Does it feel overwhelming? Yes it does, if you’re aiming for a Level 80 for your Drivatar level. But just like any Western or Japanese RPG, if you take your sweet time and aren’t in a hurry, Forza Horizon 4’s expanded racing world is worth exploring in. And careening in, if that’s your cup of English tea.

The Destruction Effects Just Feels So Good
Want to sate your wanton desire to terrorize a quiet English countryside south of Edinburgh? While you can’t make explosions and crazy crashes ala Burnout Paradise, you can still cause some property damage by driving through the cobblestone walls, fences, hedges, and cafe tables outside respected English establishments. And you get Drive Skill points for it, provided you don’t crash to a standstill.
In fact, there’s a skill that allows you to keep your multiplier even if you crash once, but it’ll cost you 25 Skill points. Per car you drive and own. Yikes.
This is where the other RPG aspect of Forza Horizon shines as well: you need to level up the cars you own with Driver Skill points so that they can earn you better multipliers.
But back on point: driving through the countryside, suburban areas, and even the cityscape at breakneck speed without a care in the world is one of Forza Horizon’s most definitive trait.
The fourth game maintains that tradition while giving you a good chunk of England to faff about in and wreck.
I Didn’t Care About Fast Travel At All

There’s also a Fast Travel option which costs in-game money, but why do that when the cars you drive can take you there a few short minutes? You can break down all the Fast Travel billboards if you want, but the overall map and roads are laid out really well with tons to do.
Your GPS nicknamed Anna can just plot short destinations to the nearest unchallenged race and driving activity, so unless you really, REALLY need to skip travel from the west side to Edinburgh, you might as well enjoy the drive and the view that comes with it.
The fact that Playground Studios refined the driving and the open world layout from the near-perfection that is Forza Horizon 3 speaks volumes. After all, if it ain’t broken, why fix it, right?
There Are Online Modes, But…

I only managed to check out a number of them thoroughly like the random Forzathons and the online team/versus versions of the Forza Horizon 4 course. I, unfortunately, have to wait until the game goes live to the public this Thursday to check out Team Adventure mode in all of its live server glory.
Basically, it’s a 6v6 mode where you partake in team cross country races, modified enclosed events like Forza Horizon’s version of tag, and ad-hoc racing activities for fun and in-game profit. It’s a modified take on the online multiplayer versions of the course races scattered throughout the map.
While this particular feature is wasted on solo racing players like me, at least it’s not a forced option. Besides, the Forzathon challenges are arguably the best method for me to help out my randomized racing team in my own special way.
All In All
While Forza Horizon 4 retains its driving feel & immersion levels, its open-world racing concept, and car collectathon, there’s still enough to set this apart from the last FH game. The new setting, the new weather conditions, and various race types for each kind of car mean that you’ll be kept busy showing off in this make-believe festival.
It ain’t the mind-blowing revelation of racing games like its prequel (which I did mention a lot in The Last King podcast), but it’s not like Forza Horizon 3 is around anymore. Simply put, it’s the year’s sole pick for the”Most Racing You’ll Do At The South of Edinburgh” award. Or the “Best Racing Game To Piss Off British Countryside Folks” award. And it does a tremendous job in doing so.
Whether you want to collect a bunch of cars and drive them really fast in the English countryside in any of the four seasons, or just do offroad and dirt racing and wished there was a decent game that satisfied that itch, you can’t do any wrong with Forza Horizon 4.
Whether you’re getting the Standard Edition or the extravagant Ultimate Edition with the James Bond cars and the early access date, Playground Studios’ next entry is a solid ride that still has yet to top its past record. stands as the sole winner in the open-world arcade-slash-sim racing game department.
Pros

Great location & four seasons implementation.
Lovely aesthetics.
Driving feels great.
Loads of stunts, races, and miscellaneous stuff.
Smooth online integration.
Invincible sheep.

Cons

Music selection needs work.
Price hike for Ultimate Edition is insane.

Final Rating: 90/100
Review copy provided by Xbox.Â


Sea of Thieves Is Sailing To Steam

After spending two years as a Windows Store exclusive, pirate game Sea of Thieves will finally be sailing to Steam.
No launch date has been listed yet, but the developers say that they will announce one soon. In the meantime, the developers have promised crossplay between Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam players, so you can still play with your Steam friends if you bought the game on the Windows Store.
Sea of ThievesÂ is an online open-world game with story missions and various quests. Players can sail alone or with a crew to find treasure, battle skeletons, gather cargo, and more. Aside from encountering other players, or may or may not be friendly, they also have to watch out for everyone’s favourite squid, the Kraken.
While we didn’t get to review the game, Mr. Toffee got to sail on its version of the high seas during the closed beta. He liked enough to reckon that it would “be the one to get the Xbox One console out of its current-gen funk”. The game’s initial reception was lukewarm at best, but it got packed with content and a lot of things to do within the last two years.


You Can Now Play Destiny 2 For Free

Ever wondered what it feels like to spend hours grinding to obtain that coveted Legendary Warlock helmet only to be shunned by the RNG Gods who instead gave you a rifle that you already have? Well boy aren’t you in luck!
The updated grind-fest but now with a more decent story, shooter-RPG Destiny 2 is getting a free trial starting November 28 2017.Â The free trial will be available on all platforms – on PlayStation 4, Xbox One andÂ Windows PC (via Battle.net).Â In the free trial, you will get to play the first two mission destinations: the European Dead Zone (EDZ) on Earth and the moon Titan; a decent offering which should give you a proper insight into the game world. You will also be able to visit the Farm social space and all progress can be carried on to the full game, once you decided to purchase it.
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Looking forward to test out competitive multiplayer in the Crucible? Yes you can but until you purchase the full game, you are only limited to quickplay playlists. In the free trial, you will be capped to Level 7 – just so you know, and based on our experience completing the game, the free trial essentially allows you 1/3rd access of the game. So there.
It’s also a good time for newbies to try out the game, ahead of its first expansion which is set to drop in December.
So suit up, Guardians. See you at the Tower or…. you can just skip all this and play the free-to-play Warframe instead – which we feel will give Destiny 2 a run for its money.


You Can Now Eat Wild Rift’s Honeyfruit In Real Life

To thrill players for the Southeast Asia launch of League Of Legends Wild Rift,Â Riot Games has created anÂ edible, real-world version of Honeyfruit, an in-game health-restoring plant.
Riot set out to create an otherworldly taste profile that defied description that held true to the mystic realm of Runeterra. Ingredients were carefully selected and prepared in a way that made the fruit apparently taste different every time; it was spicy, fizzy, sweet, chocolatey and a herbal health boost all at once.Â Â

The experience, created with help from ad agency BBH Singapore and production partnerÂ  Jack Morton, was rolled out in Thailand, a key market for the game.
Thai gamers were invited to try it at locations all over Bangkok. Some queued for hours and even travelled long distances from the provinces to be one of the special groups to have sampled it. Dozens of gaming creators also received special deliveries of freshly harvested fruits.Â Â

Thousands of gamers tried to describe the baffling, magical taste. As intended, it divided opinion. Some were delighted, others didnâ€™t like it, but everyone couldnâ€™t wait to share their views, generating over a whopping 1.7 million impressions on social media within 2 weeks. Fans created reaction videos, taste tests, reviews, challenges and more.Â Â

Riot Games Southeast Asia Hong Kong Taiwan and Macau General Manager Justin Hulog said:
â€œRiot aims to be the most player-focusedÂ  company in the world and we believe itâ€™s through unique and exciting experiences such asÂ  these that we can continue to engage and thrill fans.Weâ€™re always looking for new ways toÂ  create memorable activities for players across Southeast Asia and we hope our Thai fansÂ  enjoyed having a taste of Honeyfruit in person!â€Â
In the meantime, you can top up yourÂ League Of Legends Wild RiftÂ Wild Cores easily at Codashop byÂ heading over to this link. In case you need some premium currency refilling to do.


Monster Hunter World Celebrates Second Anniversary With New Quests And More

In just two years, Monster Hunter World has went on to become Capcom’s best-selling game of all time. It has sold more than 15 million units and the Iceborne expansion alone went past four million units when it came out on Steam.

The game was released in January 2018 so this month marks the game’s second anniversary. To celebrate that, Capcom is dishing out a special 2-year anniversary celebration event called the Grand Appreciation Fest. It will start from 24 January 2020.
Details are still scarce and I’m sure that’s intentional because Capcom wants to hype things up and surprise fans all over the world. So far, we only know that it will have new special quests, layered armour, unique gear, and more.
Seeing as how Iceborne is finally out for PC, events like these can now occur simultaneously for all platforms. Some events will still be exclusive to consoles or PC due to some of the free post-Iceborne updates not yet arriving on PC.
To find out what’s coming to Monster Hunter World, stay tuned on Kakuchopurei.


HBO GO & Warner TV February 2022: Our Picks & Highlights

Iâ€™m sure you wonâ€™t want to waste time sifting through HBO GOâ€™s extensive catalogue of shows and movies just to decide on what to watch. The streaming site updates its site every day, week, and month with new content, so Iâ€™m here to save your precious time.
Here are my personal recommendations and highlights forÂ HBO GO February 2022 lineup and how to fill up your free time with worthwhile content at home:
Lunar New Year Specials (29 January to 2 February 2022)

Enjoy a week of movie premieres likeÂ Those Who Wish Me DeadÂ and a slew of action favourites from 29 January to 2 February onÂ HBO GOÂ and HBO.Â Gather the family for some quality time with action-packedÂ Mortal Kombat, heart-warming musicalÂ In the Heights, brooding thrillerÂ Reminiscence,Â and fast-paced revenge action flickÂ Nobody.
These premiere from 29 January to 2 February 2022 on HBO GO and HBO (Astro Channel 411).
Raised By Wolves Season 2 (3 February 2022)

Surreal and riveting, this sci-fi drama executive is produced by the visionary Ridley Scott. Spanning eight episodes, it revolves around two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. Now returning for a second season, this unusual family unit attempts to join a human colony of atheists, only to face fresh challenges. Raised by Wolves Season 2Â starsÂ Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim.
Season 1 is also available on HBO GO.
Raised By Wolves Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 3 February 2022 on HBO GO.

KIMI (10 February 2022)

Directed by Steven Soderbergh,Â KIMIÂ tells the tale of an agoraphobic tech worker who discovers recorded evidence of a violent crime during an ordinary data stream review. When she tries reporting it up the chain of command at her company, she is met with resistance and bureaucracy, and realizes that for justice to be served, she will have to do the thing she fears the most â€” leave her apartment. Stars ZoÃ« Kravitz.
KIMI premieres on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on HBO GO.

The Girl Before (10 February 2022)

This four-part series revolves around Jane, who seeks a new beginning by moving into a beautiful, ultra-minimalist house designed by a skilled architect. However, there is one catch — the occupant must abide by his list of rules. All is well until she learns the previous tenant died in the very same house, a woman named Emma who looks exactly like her. Stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo.
It premieres on Thursday, 10 February 2022 on HBO GO.

Kung Fu Season 1 (14 February 2022)

San Francisco native Nicky Shen goes on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China and returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption. To protect her family and community, Nicky goes on the search for a ruthless assassin who is trying to assassinate her and is responsible for the death of her Shaolin mentor. Nicky must rely on her friends and family, as well as her martial arts talents and Shaolin values to succeed. Stars Olivia Liang, Tzi Ma, Shannon Dang, Eddie Liu and Singaporean actress Kheng Hua Tan who starred in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians.
It premieres on Monday, 14 February 2022 at 10.40 pm on Warner TV (Astro Channel 712 / UnifiTV Channel 451). New episodes premiere every Monday to Thursday.

30 Coins (24 February 2022)

Brace yourself for supernatural chills in this eight-episode horror series from Spain.Â 30 CoinsÂ follows Father Vergara, an exorcist, sent by the church to become the local priest of Pedraza, a remote town in Spain. When inexplicable terror begins to plague the idyllic community, the local vet Elena and the townâ€™s mayor, Paco, form an unlikely alliance to understand the source of the demonic events. Stars Eduard FernÃ¡ndez, Megan Montaner and Miguel Ãngel Silvestre.
It premieres on Thursday, 24 February 2022 on HBO GO.

Those are just several selected highlights from next monthâ€™s offerings of new TV series and movies on HBO GO next month. Now you can plan your HBO GO watchlist for February 2022.


Netflix’s Red Notice Trailer Points At November Release Date

Get ready to go on the ultimate globe-trotting heist with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot in the newly-released teaser for Red Notice, premiering 12 November 2021 on Netflix.
When an Interpol-issued Red Notice â€” the highest level warrant to hunt and capture the worldâ€™s most wantedâ€” goes out, the FBIâ€™s top profiler John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson) is on the case. His global pursuit finds him smack dab in the middle of a daring heist where heâ€™s forced to partner with the worldâ€™s greatest art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) in order to catch the worldâ€™s most wanted art thief, â€œThe Bishopâ€ (Gal Gadot).
The high-flying adventure that ensues takes the trio around the world, across the dance floor, trapped in a secluded prison, into the jungle and, worst of all for them, constantly into each otherâ€™s company.

				RED NOTICE – Ryan Reynolds is the worldâ€™s greatest art thief Nolan Booth in Netflix’s RED NOTICE. Directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber, RED NOTICE is releasing November 12, 2021. Cr: Frank Masi / Netflix Â© 2021

				RED NOTICE – Gal Gadot is the worldâ€™s most wanted art thief â€œThe Bishopâ€ in Netflix’s RED NOTICE. Directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber, RED NOTICE is releasing November 12, 2021. Cr: Frank Masi / Netflix Â© 2021

				RED NOTICE – (L-R) Dwayne Johnson is the FBIâ€™s top profiler John Hartley; Ryan Reynolds is the worldâ€™s greatest art thief Nolan Booth; and Gal Gadot is the worldâ€™s most wanted art thief â€œThe Bishopâ€ in Netflix’s RED NOTICE. Directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber; RED NOTICE is releasing November 12; 2021. Cr: Frank Masi / Netflix Â© 2021

				RED NOTICE – Dwayne Johnson is the FBIâ€™s top profiler John Hartley in Netflix’s RED NOTICE. Directed and written by Rawson Marshall Thurber, RED NOTICE is releasing November 12, 2021. Cr: Netflix Â© 2021

According toÂ Deadline, Red Notice is one of Netflixâ€™s most expensive movies, with a budget of a whopping US$130 million. Weâ€™ll have to wait and see if the movie is worth the streaming giantâ€™s investment.


[Updated] COD Mobile Garena Masters IV – Teams, Schedule & Results

Call of Duty: Mobile’s premiere Southeast Asian tournament, Garena Masters is back for its fourth instalment and with the group stage finally wrapped up, teams are now prepping for the playoffs. The usual suspects have made it to this stage and the first lineup of matches holds one juicy rivalry between Singapore’s and Malaysia’s best.
Unfortunately, the teams and audience won’t be treated to an offline setting, all matches will be played online like many of the past Southeast Asian tournaments. With that said, here’s everything you need to know about the playoffs.
NOTE: All Times & Dates will be in (UTC+8)

Details
Date: 18–26 March
Start Time: 12:00 PM (UTC+8)

Results

Place
$ USD
Participant

1
$10,000
Blacklist Ultimate

2
$4,500
WPM LowKings

3
$3,000
Omega Esports

4
$1,500
ALMGHTY

5-6

$750

Bondee Boys Club

SKADI

7-8

–

Huntsmen

4S Kings

Teams

Omega Esports
Blacklist Ultimate
ALMGHTY
WPM LowKings
Huntsmen
SKADI
Bondee Boys Club
4S Kings

Matches
18 March

12:00 PM (UTC+8) – WPM LowKings [3] vs [0] Bondee Boys Club (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
1:30 PM (UTC+8) – ALMGHTY [3] vs [0] Huntsmen (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
4:30 PM (UTC+8) – SKADI [0] vs [3] Smart Omega (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
19 March

12:00 PM (UTC+8) – Blacklist Ultimate [3] vs [0] 4S Kings (Upper Bracket Quarterfinal)
1:30 PM (UTC+8) – Bondee Boys Club [3] vs [0] Huntsmen (Lower Bracket Round 1)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – SKADI [3] vs [1] 4S Kings (Lower Bracket Round 1)
4:30 PM (UTC+8) – WPM LowKings [3] vs [1] ALMGHTY (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
25 March

12:00 PM (UTC+8) – Omega Esports [2] vs [3] Blacklist Ultimate (Upper Bracket Semifinal)
1:30 PM (UTC+8) – Omega Esports [3] vs [0] Bondee Boys Club (Lower Bracket Round 2)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – ALMGHTY [3] vs [2] SKADI (Lower Bracket Round 2)
4:30 PM (UTC+8) – Omega Esports [3] vs [0] ALMGHTY (Lower Bracket Semifinal)
26 March

12:00 PM (UTC+8) – WPM LowKings [1] vs [3] Blacklist Ultimate (Upper Bracket Final)
1:30 PM (UTC+8) – WPM LowKings [3] vs [0] Omega Esports (Lower Bracket Final)
3:00 PM (UTC+8) – Blacklist Ultimate [4] vs [2] WPM LowKings (Grand Final)

Where to Watch?
YouTube / Facebook


Nintendo Switch Online Getting Two NES Classics and Rewind Feature

Nintendo just uploaded two videos showing what Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be getting on 17 July 2019. The first video shows two new additions to the library of free NES games: Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS888LOC66w&w=560&h=315]
In Donkey Kong 3, you play as a pest control guy named Stanley and your job is to get Donkey Kong out of your greenhouse because all of his monkeying around is stirring up the insects.
In Wrecking Crew, you… wait… is that Mario?!
Okay, so apparently Mario and Luigi worked on a demolition site at one point in their lives. In this game, your goal is to destroy walls with your nifty hammer while also avoiding enemies littered throughout the levels.
Nintendo then released a second video that showed how the Rewind feature will work on the NES games available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC_8i9mnPG4&w=560&h=315]
By pressing and holding ZL + ZR, players can basically quick load to redo a failed section of whatever game they’re playing and again, this will work on all of the NES games that comes with the subscription.


Terry Bogard Is Going To Ask If You’re OK In Super Smash Bros Ultimate

This story is still in development…
It’s official: Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard will be a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character later this November. He will be the fourth character in the SSBU Fighters Pass.

He’s currently in development, so there’s no gameplay yet. He’ll be using his famous Power Wave and Burn Knuckle, so he’ll probably use his other moves like Power Geyser, Crack Shoot, and Rising Tackle.

Fun!
Also, here are some other highlights from this morning’s Nintendo Direct video.
The First Xenoblade Chronicles Is Getting A Rerelease

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is announced for Nintendo Switch. It’s slated for 2020 and will feature remastered graphics. That’s all we have so far; more news will be out later in the coming months.
Super Kirby Clash
Multiplayer Kirby madness awaits. Out later today.
Trials of Mana
The Square Enix remake of an RPG classic that came out in English during the week of E3 2019. Yep, it’s still looking good and is slated for 24th April of 2020.
Return of the Obra Dinn
One of last year’s Kakuchopurei darling games will be on Nintendo Switch this fall 2019
Little Town Hero
A boy named Axe uses Ideas to defeat enemies invading his town. Not only is this RPG simulation type game made by GameFreak, but will feature music by Toby Fox. Out 16th October
Banjo-Kazooie’s out today for Super Smash Bros Ultimate

The bear and bird duo will be playable now. The duo will have moves from the original game on the N64. Kazooie will be used mostly as a weapon with his invincible Wonderwing charge and egg projectile attack.
Also, grenade eggs. This move will be a back attack that will keep enemies at bay.
Tokyo Mirage Session Is Coming To Switch

The long-awaited port of a Wii U RPG is finally happening. So we can all shut the heck up now. This port of TMS FE, with the Sharp subtitle, features new dungeons and a playable Tiki. Out 17th January 2020.
Divinity Original Sin 2
Out now for Switch. Do you really need me to tell you about one of this generation’s most revered CRPG series? Didn’t think so.
Doom 64
Bethesda is rereleasing Doom 64 on Nintendo Switch. Out 22nd November.
Cooking in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Oh look, they’re taking a Tales of mechanic and making it fancier.
Super Nintendo Online
If you’re on Nintendo Online’s subscription, you’ll get to play the following SNES games tomorrow PST time.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag & Rogue Out This October
Ubisoft will be releasing these remastered open-world pirate titles in one bundle for Switch on 11th October. Yarrrr….


Star Trek Strange New Worlds Gets Epic New Trailer

Paramount+ has released the first full-length official trailer for Star Trek Strange New Worlds, which is slated to premiere on the streaming service next month on 5 May 2022.

Let's chart the stars… ? #StarTrek: #StrangeNewWorlds premieres May 5.https://t.co/t31uewxoBD pic.twitter.com/HdWElT9gqw
— Star Trek (@StarTrek) April 3, 2022

The new Star Trek series, which stars Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, is a spinoff of the second season of Star Trek Discovery, which recently ended its fourth season. The character of Captain Pike was originally played by Jeffrey Hunter in the original Star Trek pilot in 1964. That pilot never aired, but the footage was repurposed on an episode of Star Trek The Original Series in 1966.
Star Trek Strange New Worlds is set a few years prior to the events of Star Trek The Original Series, but features many familiar characters since it’s essentially a prequel. Rebecca Romijn plays Captain Pike’s first officer Una (also known as Number One) and Ethan Peck is science officer Spock.
Also in the mix are Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga (both characters from the classic show) plus Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel. Meanwhile, Christina Chong will be playing La’an Noonien-Singh, a character who will be somehow related to iconic Star Trek villain Khan Noonien-Singh.
This will be the fifth Star Trek series on Paramount+, after Star Trek Discovery, Star Trek Picard, Star Trek Lower Decks and Star Trek Prodigy.
Check out the trailer below:


Who Will Team Malaysia Send To The FIA Motorsport Games?

Team Malaysia will officially be sending two representatives in two different categories to the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games, which will take place at the Vallelunga Circuit, Rome, Italy from 1 to 3 November 2019.
While six categories will be competed at this year’s edition of the event, including the GT Cup, Touring Car Cup, Formula 4 Cup, Drifting Cup, Karting Slalom Cup, and Digital Cup. Malaysia’s duo of Adrian D’ Silva and Weiron Tan will be driving a Porsche GT3 run by Earl Bamber Motorsport in the GT Cup category.

Meanwhile, 31-year-old Mior Muhamad Hafiz, who recently became the champion of the eRacing Grand Prix SEA, will be competing in the Digital Cup category. The Digital Cup is an esports event, with racers competing in Polyphony Digital’s PS4 exclusive Gran Turismo Sport.
Mior Muhamad Hafiz
In an interview with Mior, he expressed how “excited” he felt about being the first-ever representative of Malaysia for the Digital Cup category at the FIA Motorsport Games. We also asked him to comment on the current state of eRacing and racing esports in the country.
He said:

“The proper authorities and governing bodies should provide more support and attention to eRacing (and racing esports) because it can help in developing the local motorsport industry.
There are many budding racers and racing enthusiasts in Malaysia, but they can’t afford to delve into professional racing because the costs are too high.
eRacing gives them an avenue and stepping stone into the industry, as eRacing isn’t too far off from real professional racing (with very few differences).
eRacing comes with its own set of unique challenges (knowledge and skills like racing lines and braking lines), just like real professional racing.”

Mior Muhamad Hafiz
Veteran local ex-professional driver Alex Yoong has been appointed as the Team Manager by the Motorsports Association Of Malaysia (MAM), with Team Malaysia’s two representatives to be officially managed by Yoong’s very own Axle Motorsports.
More than 39 nations will be competing at the FIA Motorsport Games, as the upcoming event will be employing an Olympic-style arrangement, where winners will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals. Each medal will then contribute towards the final tally of each respective country.
Check out pictures from the Team Malaysia press conference held at Sepang International Circuit earlier today below:


Marvel’s What If…? Season 2 Is In The Works

Marvel’s What If…? is the latest Marvel Studios TV series in the long-running franchise and it is slated to premiere on 11 August 2021 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia.
We were lucky enough to be able to attend a press conference (which took place at 1am GMT+8 on 2 August 2021) for the upcoming series, where executive producer Brad Winderbaum essentially confirmed that they were already developing Marvel’s What If…? Season 2.
He said:
“We realized early on in development as we started getting scripts and we were looking at the arc of the series that there was going to be a character that bubbled up and became more important.
Not more important than the rest, but had a strong relationship with the Watcher (Jeffrey Wright), who was really our driving force in the series.
That’s Captain Carter.
We realized as we started developing the second season that Captain Carter would be the character that we would revisit in every season and continue that adventure.
Obviously, we’re telling the story on a huge Multiversal canvas, so you never really know who’s going to pop up where and when.
It’s very much an anthology but there’s always an opportunity for fun connections to be made.”
Winderbaum also confirmed that Marvel’s What If…? takes place after the ending of Loki Season 1 (you can check out my breakdown of the Loki Season 1 finale here), which introduced the concept of the Multiverse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel’s What Ifâ€¦? features fan-favourite characters, including Peggy Carter, Tâ€™Challa, Doctor Strange, Killmonger, Thor and more. The new series, directed by Bryan Andrews with AC Bradley as head writer and Brad Winderbaum as an executive producer, explores hypothetical stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It focuses on non-canonical stories like what happens if Peggy Carter became Captain Britain and if Tâ€™Challa/Black Panther was abducted by the Ravagers instead of Peter Quill/Star-Lord.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Overwatch Gets Xbox Series Update, But Nothing For PS5 Players. Why?

Developer Blizzard has released a next-gen patch for Overwatch players, but only for the Xbox Series version.
The “optimized for Xbox Series X|S enhancements” include a graphics option that lets you switch between Resolution, Balanced, and Framerate mode.

Resolution: This mode prefers higher-resolution output at the cost of some image-quality (Series X: 4K @ 60Hz, Series S: 1440p @ 60Hz).
Balanced: This mode prefers image-quality at the cost of resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 60Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 60Hz).
Framerate: This mode prefers higher frame-rate at 120 frames-per-second at the cost of both image-quality and resolution (Series X: 1440p @ 120Hz, Series S: 1080p @ 120Hz).

However, there’s no news about the update available for the PS5 version of Overwatch. This may have a lot to do with the backwards compatibility nature of the PS5 developers need to create a full PS5 port of a game in order to enable 120fps for the console.
If you’ve noticed, games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League run at 120fp on the Xbox Series X because their respective publishers and developers quietly updated the Xbox versions with this patch. They didn’t do this for the PS5 version of the game. According to a quote from Rocket League developer Psyonix (via Eurogamer), enabling 120fps on the Xbox X and S versions require a minor patch, while doing the same thing for the PS5 requires a full native port.
“Our team’s main focus this year was our recent free to play transition and updating major features like our Tournaments system. Due to this we had to make tough decisions on what else we could achieve. Enabling 120hz on Xbox Series X|S is a minor patch, but enabling it on PS5 requires a full native port due to how backwards compatibility is implemented on the console, and unfortunately wasn’t possible due to our focus elsewhere.”
In other words, it’s a lot of work to do a full native port for PS5 games, compared to just uploading a simple update for the Xbox Series versions.


Ninja Returns To Twitch In Exclusive Deal

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is officially return to Twitch with a new exclusive, multi-year deal.
He initially left Twitch back in August 2019 to stream exclusively on Mixer but not anymore after the Microsoft-owned streaming service shut down earlier this year.
After that, he meandered on YouTube for a while, before finally announcing his exclusive deal with Twitch.

A new chapter, only on @Twitch pic.twitter.com/cv2qFFFI0p— Ninja (@Ninja) September 10, 2020

Speaking with IGN, Blevins said:
“I am excited to get back to streaming full-time and connecting with my loyal fanbase. I really took my time to decide which platform was best and Twitch has been very supportive throughout this process and understanding my overall career goals. In this next chapter, I’m going to make it a point to elevate and bring more eyes to underrepresented creators.”


[Rumour] Sony Looking To Buy Metal Gear, Silent Hill & Castlevania IP From Konami

Konami was a giant back in the earlier generations of gaming. However, they have since resorted to more lucrative pachinko games and the like instead of making full use of their existing great IPs like Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Castlevania. That could change soon.
It seems like Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking to purchase those IPs from Konami, according to a now-deleted 4Chan post by an anonymous user who claims to be a Konami employee.

The post states that Sony wants to remake the first two Metal Gear Solid titles with Hideo Kojima involved and reboot Castlevania with Shutaro Iida and Koji Igarashi into a Soulsborne-like game, as well as reboot Silent Hill with Keiichiro Toyama, Masahiro Ito, and even Ikumi Nakamura.
While a 4Chan post may not seem like a credible source, sources from Jack Of All Controllers and Rely On Horror have apparently verified the rumour. However, this should all still be taken with a grain of salt, as neither Konami or Sony have confirmed or denied it yet.
If true, this is exciting news for the next generation of gaming, as the world gears up for the PS5. New PS5 exclusives from the Metal Gear, Silent Hill, and Castlevania franchises would be a huge selling-point for Sony’s new console. In the meantime, stay tuned on Kakuchopurei.
(Image Credits: GamesRadar)


Here’s When Diablo 2: Resurrected Will Launch In Southeast Asia

Blizzard just announced the release times for Diablo 2: Resurrected for PC and consoles.
The game will be ready to purchase & play on 24th September 11pm GMT+8 (Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines). Keep in mind that there are no physical versions of the game; it’s only available digitally at this point in time.

The Dark Lord is almost here.
Learn all you need to know to prepare for his arrival.
? https://t.co/51fiQzguBB pic.twitter.com/ZHKVsj7MV7
— Diablo (@Diablo) September 21, 2021

Also, Blizzard answered some pressing inquiries for its more dedicated fanbase for Diablo 2:

Ladder rankings and listings will be hosted post-launch. As for when? No idea.
Players will be able to load their local offline saves of Diablo 2 Classic into Diablo 2: Resurrected by copying the save files from the original D2 to D2: Resurrected on PC.

The underlying game engine is the same, so those local saves will work but they will need to be copied over manually. However, local save files (whether newly created or copied from Diablo II) will be different from online save filesâ€”there are profound differences between the modern Battle.net of today and the platform we launched with Diablo II all those years ago. To enjoy all of the modern online features, such as friend invites and greater security, players will need to create a new online character.


AirAsia Takes Off On VTuber Bandwagon With Aozora Kurumi [Update]

AirAsia is set to introduce its first virtual idol, Aozora Kurumi ushering in a new age of streaming content in ASEAN. The virtual idol is part of AirAsia’s Project Kavvaii, a programme to discover and develop the next big virtual idol in Asean launched in March this year.
Clad in a Victorian-style outfit with her trusted pet Jetson, Aozora Kurumi is designed by a renowned illustrator artist in the virtual idol community, Yueko. She was brought to life by industry veteran Iron Vertex, with vocals provided by a talent chosen from the Project Kavvaii open audition held recently in March around ASEAN and beyond.
The virtual idol will generate exciting online content in gaming and lifestyle categories with live broadcasts while participating in engaging online and offline activities in the near future. Aozora Kurumiâ€™s debut is set to stream on YouTube on 8 May 2021 at 8pm (GMT +8).
In addition, to further take its virtual content to the next level, AirAsia will be working with pixiv, the top online community for artists in Japan and across the world. There will be multiple efforts in this collaborative partnership, including an exclusive fan art contest for Aozora Kurumi herself this coming September and a dedicated pixiv channel on AirAsia wifi which will showcase exclusive content from the pixivision platform.
Rudy Khaw, Chief Brand Officer of AirAsia Group said:

â€œWe are proud to introduce our first virtual idol today which we foresee will be a game-changer in the future of streaming content in ASEAN.
As a digital company, the constant change in the way people consume online content drives us to explore cross-industry innovations with Project Kavvaii to stay relevant and ahead of trends.
We are also very excited to have pixiv onboard this journey which would bring us closer to the community and hope to see Aozora Kurumi taking the content world by storm very soon!â€

You can follow Aozora Kurumi on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for the latest updates and stay tuned for her first debut live stream on 8th May 2021 at 8pm (GMT +8).

[Update]: The Project Kavvaii folks have revealed Aozora Kurumi’s current video game stream schedule:
11th May, 8pm GMT+8 – Outlast
13th May, 8pm GMT+8 – Sam and Max
15th May, 8pm GMT+8 – Karaoke Night
16th May, 3pm GMT+8 – Outlast


[Rumour] Star Wars Ahsoka Has Identified Its Thrawn

Now that Disney has confirmed several Star Wars projects in the making, including Star Wars Ahsoka, many fans might be wondering who will be playing the iconic Star Wars antagonist Grand Admiral Thrawn. It looks like we might not have to search for long, as Lars Mikkelsen is reportedly going to play the live-action version of the character.
According to sources from UK publication Small Screen, Star Wars TV maestro Dave Filoni has decided to cast Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn in the upcoming Star Wars Ahsoka Disney Plus series.
Mikkelsen is no stranger to the role, he was the voice of Grand Admiral Thrawn in the Star Wars Rebels animated series. Now, if the rumours are true, it looks like he will be reprising his role, and I’m sure fans will welcome his debut in live-action. Lars Mikkelsen delivered an incredible voiced performance for Grand Admiral Thrawn, and he’ll probably kill it in live-action too.

However, take all of this with a grain of salt, since the casting has yet to be officially announced. On the other hand, Disney Plus also didn’t officially confirm the castings of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano and Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, but both turned out to be true after all in The Mandalorian Season 2.
If you’re wondering, yes, Lars Mikkelsen is indeed the older brother of the Death Stranding star Mads Mikkelsen.
Mads Mikkelsen (left), Lars Mikkelsen (right).
In The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 5, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) defeated Imperial Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth and asked her for the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn. While it hasn’t been explicitly confirmed yet, Grand Admiral Thrawn will likely be the main antagonist of Star Wars Ahsoka.


New Allied Races Arrives In Azeroth And More In Latest World of Warcraft Update

World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth gets a new update with tons of additional content.
New Races
The Kul Tiran
The Zandalari
Players now have access to two new Allied Races to recruit either for the Horde, or the Alliance. The Horde will receive the Zandalari troll that can be either;

Druid
Hunter
Mage
Monk
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
Warrior
Paladin

While the Alliance faction will get the Kul Tiran humans to recruit form. The race has the ability to play a role as all the above, except the Paladin role.

New Quest
Aside from new races, crafters can take part in a quest to earn special Tools of the Trade that provide unique bonuses or abilities. Unique crafting items include Synchronous Thread, the Sanguine Feather Quill of Lanaâ€™thel, and the Khazâ€™gorian Smithing Hammer.
New Trouble
The Brawler’ Guild has trouble brewing with the death of the quartermaster. It comes to the players to solve the mystery of this murder.
New Raid
On 16 April, you can expect to venture below Stormsong Valley in the Crucible of Storms. It will be a two-boss raid that would act as the prequel to Battle of Azeroth’s next major content update, Rise of Azshara.
More New Content
The new update also includes new quests in the War Campaign and heal the planet’s wounds in Magni Bronzebeard’s mission.
Blizzard, as always, has released a nifty cinematic for this. However, be warned as there are spoilers.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wREeahXw1Q]
This update also includes scheduled events and activities making their appearance in the weeks and months ahead, including a roller-coaster ride when the Darkmoon Faire rolls in! Holidays are looking great with the Wanderer’s Festival in Pandaria and the aptly named Free T-Shirt Day.


Forza Horizon 5 Has Reached 20 Million Players

7 months after its release, Forza Horizon 5 has a ton of racers in its open world digital Mexico playground.
Xbox has announced that Forza Horizon 5 has surpassed 20 million players within more than half a year. The milestone is confirmed on the game’s Hall of Fame leaderboard, with the number of total players at 20,013,405. Congratulations!

Forza Horizon 5 has its biggest launch ever back in November 2021, according to Xbox, with the game attracting nearly 1 million players before its official release (via the PRemium Edition that allows early access). The game also hit 10+ million players in its first week of release.
In related news, there’s a chance Forza Horizon 5 is getting its first major DLC announcement on Xbox and Betheda’s press conference later this week.


Project G Is A New Real-Time Strategy Game From MMO Gurus NCSoft

Korean company NCSoft, who is known for the Lineage, AION, and Blade & Soul series of MMOs, is taking a stab at the real-time strategy genre with its latest announcement.
The company’s latest game is Project G, a new real-time strategy game focused on large-scale war battles and is running on Unreal Engine. The game will be out worldwide for PC and mobile; no release date or year has been announced.
Here’s a quick description about the game from the latest trailer featuring tons of structures sky-beaming their way down terra firma. And dragons. Lots of flying dragons.
“Welcome to Pangaea. First, my Lord, you must develop your land. Construct buildings and gather residents. Assemble an army to defeat monsters and enemies. Gather allies and prepare for the battles to come. Do not be afraid or back down, for you are my master and the rightful ruler of this world.”
Check out the gameplay trailer and screencaps below.


Far Cry 6 Guide: All Criptograma Chest Locations

Throughout Far Cry 6’s fictional explosions-filled paradise of Yara, you’ll find locked puzzle boxes called Criptograma chests. To unlock these boxes, you need to find two charts per locked box to open them.

With 15 chests scattered all across Yara, that’s a lot of boxes to hunt down. Why go through the trouble, you may ask? These Criptograma chests contain the Mark II Rioter, Fuego, and Hazmat armour sets. Putting these on will help reduce all sorts of damage you’ll be receiving, making you die less or not at all if you’re planning full-on guerilla assaults.
How to find each and every one of the Criptograma chests
Chest #1

Location: North of Armonia on Isla Santuario. Remember the first town in the game where you met Juan? Head north from there.
Reward: Hasmat Gloves MK II (poison resistance).
Chart Location: The #06 Royal Palm chart is on the roof of the house in front of the chest. The #01 Yaran Flag chart is on the right side of the house; it’s concealed in a giant steel pipe.
Chest #2

Location: The chest is on a small tower at El Dorado Cabins, on the south coast of Madrugada.
Reward: Rioter Boots MK II (armour-piercing defense buff)
Chart Location: The #22 Dog chart is at the southernmost tip of the peninsula on the map. The #03 Pig is on a small islet to the southeast of the cabins.
Chest #3

Location: On a pier in the small town of Poesia, in northwest Costa Del Mar.
Reward: Rioter Gloves MKII (improves melee damage).
Chart Location: The #25 Yara Libre chart is on the rock in the distance, directly ahead of the pier. The #10 Rooster chart is at a beach that’s south along the west coast of the small island. Use your grappling hook to climb up the grapple spot to find it.
Chest #4

Location: It’s at the pier of a coastal village in Aguas Lindas, north of Ida’s Refuge.
Reward: Rioter Vest MK II (armour-piercing and blast defense buff).
Chart Location:Â See the big island north of the coastal village? The #28 Yaran Queen Butterfly chart is on the southern cliff of that spot. After that, head east from the butterfly to the smaller island with the broken pier.
The #12 Shark chart is underwater; dive into the water by the pier. Head to the deepest plank you can see. Just watch out for sharks.
Chest #5
Location: The chest is on top of a billboard in north Verdera in the centre of Lozania.
Reward: Rioter Helm Mark II (armour-piercing defense buff).
Chart Location: Head south across the rooftops following the blue marks to find #16 El Trompo. Then, head further south for the #19 Sunrise Mariposa Flower chart.
Chest #6
Location: Head south of Feroza in Balaceras. The chest is in a fenced yard with shipping containers and dismantled cars.
Reward: Fuego Mitts MK II (fire defense buff).
Chart Location: The #04 Starfish chart is pinned below the steering wheel of the car directly at the end of the zipline. The #23 Libertad Emblem is in an open yellow container blocking the entrance.
Chest #7
Location: In a watchtower that’s northwest of Segunda in Cruz Del Salvador.
Reward: Fuego Helmet MK II (improved damage to burning enemies).
Chart Location: The #29 Soursop chart is hidden in a manhole just to the southeast of the field. The #13 Cat chart is hidden in the north-east manhole.
Chest #8
Location: At the base of a flooded tower, east of the big dam in Noventarmas.
Reward: Fuego Boots MK II (high fire defense, impaired movement noise)
Chart Location: The #26 Boxing Glove is in a smaller tower within the area filled with crocodiles. The #9 Tarantula is at the top of the flooded tower.
Chest #9
Location: Southeast of Ruben in Barrial.
Reward: Fuego Panks MK II (increases fire defense).
Chart Location: The #20 Mamey Sapote chart is under a pier to the northeast. The #17 Coin is in a cave southeast from the chest around the cliffs. You’ll find a bunch of orange netting nearby; shoot the netting to open the entrance to the cave.
Chest #10

Location: On the roof of the People’s Pride Clinic in north La Joya; you’ve done a story mission in this area before.
Reward: Hazmat Pants MK II (poison protection buff)
Chart Location: The #18 Cigar is in a north apartment building roof within the clinic area. The #21 Croco Taxi is on the north building’s roof (by the water), right after finding the Cigar chart.
Chest #11
Location: On the pier of the fishing village Barriga in north Sierra Perdida.
Reward: Hazmat Suit MK II (improved poison and fire defense)
Chart Location: The #14 Horse chart is in a boathouse with a broken pier that’s across the lake from the Barriga fishing village pier. The #30 Domino chart is in another boathouse at the western end of the lake.
Chest #12
Location: On a roof of a shack in Sierra Perdida, north of Savannah Fields.
Reward: Hazmat Mask MK II (improves poison defense)
Chart Location: The #07 El Crocodilo chart is in a southwest flooded shack. The #27 Tocororo chart is south of the chest in a low-walled open building.
Chest #13
Location: On a rooftop in northwest Concepcion in Conuco (the curfew city in the story).
Reward: Hazmat Shoes MK II (greatly improved poison defense but impairs movement)
Chart Location: The #24 Chalice is in a store north of the market square area. The #05 Machete chart is in the auto-shop with a unique weapon box that’s east of the store with the Chalice chart.
Chest #14
Location: On a rooftop just north of La Divinidad Cathedral in Old Pueblo, Esperanza.
Reward: Rioter Pants MK II (improves armour-piercing defense)
Chart Location: Head along the rooftops to the right at the cathedral, then jump over to the cathedral balcony to find the #11 Rum chart. After that, go inside the cathedral and head to the balcony east. Then use the plank to jump from the cathedral to the rooftop; you’ll find #02 La Guitarra.
Chest #15

Location: At the southern outskirts of Esperanza at the Siete Pajaros Apartments. It’s northeast of El Presidente Square.
Reward: Fuego Coat MK II (improved fire and poison defense).
Chart Location: The #08 Car Clasico chart is up the roof of the apartments and south. The #15 El Flamenco is near a spot with a zipline leading to it, filled with vines.


Mighty Goose Delivers Chaotic Non-Stop 2D Run & Gun Action

Platform(s): PC (Version played), Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One
Genre: 2D Shooter Tribute To Metal Slug, But With A Goose
Sometimes, simplicity is the best policy. If you tell me that someone is making a 2D run-and-gun game in the veins of the classic Metal Slug series, but starring a cybernetic bounty hunter Goose fighting aliens instead of Not-Nazis, I’m sold. To keep my attention beyond just being curious about that prospect, the developers just need to make a great game out of that idea; one that can stand next to its contemporaries thanks to meaningful additions.
Mighty Goose is definitely doing that, even if it’s not really breaking new ground.
Quack Attack

Mighty Goose is really fun is because it just doesn’t let up with the challenges and action beats. One moment you’re storming a space prison camp, the next you’re in a Mad Max-inspired desert level complete with Goose Bike chase sequences followed by multiple explosions from your gun-toting mayhem.
You even get to play through a level inspired by Mad Max, complete with a Goose Bike segment and multiple explosions from the damage you’ll be causing. It’s simply a thing of beauty you need to witness, as well as listen to. Mighty Goose’s sounds and catchy music is a cut above the rest.
At the same time, Mighty Goose adds some much-needed features to keep the action going while making it fair yet challenging. Instead of a lives system, the Goose has 4 hit points so he can take 4 hits. If he dies, he starts back at the last checkpoint of a stage. The Goose also has a dodge button to evade enemy fire and cover more ground faster than usual.
Your goose can buy weapons on the fly if he has enough scrap from slain enemies. Goose can also hover in the air if he shoots his gun downwards, with different weapons giving him different kinds of airtime. You can equip Goose with one support weapons (bombs, protection, etc.) and one sidekick who tags along with you while firing at foes. These range from a rabbit that fires plasma to a pig that gives you Heavy Machine Gun Ammo on occasion. The pig is awesome.
You can also give your bounty hunter augments like longer “Goose Rage” mode (a super state where your bullets are faster and Goose is invincible), additional ammo from pickups, and double jumps. Collectibles on-screen do not disappear after a few seconds; this is personally my favourite addition to this kind of run-and-gun game. All this and more just enhances the 2D run-and-gun experience.
I really have no complaints here as everything I mentioned here is pulled off spectacularly from start to finish. With spot-on controls and a number of attack options, you’ll feel great just mowing down enemies and will be tested for it with obstacles and explosions abound.
Titled Goose Game

My only major beef with Mighty Goose is that it can get a bit too chaotic. I usually get hurt because some enemy bullets and grenades are obscured by the plethora of debris and explosions happening on-screen at the same time. It’s awesome to look at, sure, but it requires you to pay attention moreso so that you don’t get hit by stray fire.
Also, the game is pretty short if you’re just aiming to get to the last boss and ending. If you’re itching for a higher score and getting some additional achievements, you can play the buffed-up versions of existing stages that amp up the challenge with new enemy placements. Here’s where all the extra powerups come in handy though.
Not a score hound? You’ll still get some enjoyment out of Mighty Goose‘s 9 stages filled with balls-to-the-walls pixel-laden action. For you retro gamers and 2D shmup fans longing for an arcade challenge, you should goose-step up to the challenge.
Pros

Challenging yet fair for 2D shooter newbies.
Dodge button & Assist mechanics spices things up.
Short but sweet gameplay with tougher bonus levels.
Charming 2D aesthetics & soundtrack.

Cons

Screen gets really messy & obscured in very heated moments.
A bit too short for a run-and-gun.

Final Score: 80/100


Godfall’s PC Requirements Is A Little Too Godlike For Us Mere Mortals

Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games just released the PC requirements of its upcoming action RPG Godfall. And it’s pretty intensive.
Here’s the breakdown:
Minimum

OS:Â Windows 10
CPU:Â AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-6600
GPU:Â AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
RAM:Â 12GB

Recommended

OS:Â Windows 10
CPU:Â AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-8700
GPU:Â AMD Radeon 5700 XT 8GB or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11GB
RAM:Â 16GB

Yes, you read right: you need at least 12GBs of RAM and a GTX 1060; that’s pretty damn high for a 1080/60fps setup. It seems as if having the game always online is the least of your worries if you want to play this on PC. For comparison’s sake, the minimum specs are considered higher than the recommended specs for the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077.
Godfall will be out 13th November for PC (via Epic Games) and PS5.


Id Software Co-Founder John Romero Is Publishing His Autobiography In 2023

Id Software co-founder John Romero has announced that his autobiography and memoir is now up for pre-order. Titled Doom Guy Life In First Person, it’s coming out in January 2023. According to the official blurb, it’ll cover everything from Romero’s youth, the creation of id Software and its formative games, as well as his “high-profile falling out with his id Software co-founder John Carmack”.
On his Twitter, Romero describes the book as:
To sum it up, it’s a positive story of gratitude for a life in games. Code and games changed the trajectory of my life. I cover everything in detail, including lessons learned.

If you missed the news, my memoir is now available for pre-order! To sum it up, it's a positive story of gratitude for a life in games. Code and games changed the trajectory of my life. I cover everything in detail, including lessons learned. https://t.co/m2JKsLGAh2 pic.twitter.com/Qxt0CTtLZQ
— ???? ?????? (@romero) May 11, 2022

It will be interesting to see more hidden insights into the history of the video games industry, as well details on Romero’s 1996 departure from id Software. It just goes to show how influential video games are now in the tapestry of world culture. There was also supposed to be a TV series adaptation David Kushner’s Masters Of Doom book, which would cover Doom‘s origin story for its first season and will continue as an anthology series telling other stories from the games industry, beginning from its second season onwards.
However, there has been no recent updates on that TV series.
Doom Guy Life In First Person is published by Abrams Books and will release on 10 January 2022 in both hardcover and ebook editions.
Check out the cover below:


Finding Paradise Review: Your Next Ticket for an Emotional Roller Coaster Ride with Extra Loop de Loops.

Freebird Games has always been known for tear jerking games. Great examples would be To the Moon, Â A Bird Story and most recently, Finding Paradise. Yes, when it seems like everyone had long given up on the idea of the studio releasing a new tearjerker, out of the blue, Finding Paradise was announced. The game as its predecessors is done in its notable 2D graphics with beautiful art and vibrant colours.
Finding Paradise is the Sequel to one of the independent studioâ€™s iconic games, To the Moon and A Bird Story. The story follows more of the adventures of Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts doing their jobs in fulfilling the final wishes of dying patients by altering their memories under their company, Sigmund Corp. Their job is never easy, fulfilling wishes of the sick and elderly comes with not only risk; it also comes with a very short and undecided deadline. Alongside that, the job also comes with battling moral principles against policies. What is considered to be moral and immoral? What processes must be taken to ensure that the patient achieves their wish? At what cost of morality would these doctors take to ensure their job is done?
The game starts off with a similar theme to the previous one, Â visiting the home of the dying patient, or rather the client. A contract between the company and the client is signed with what the client wants being stated. Often, the dying wishes of clients would be over the top, sometimes even too much. However, that was not the case this time. The clientâ€™s wish simple yet so complicated. Colin Reeds, the client, wished to live a life of no regrets yet at the same time, wanting to not alter anything in regards to his family that was ingrained in his memory. He claims to have lived a happy, full life yet, he feels empty.
The game has several plot twists – the biggest one being one that the player would never ever have expected. Truly, it was a shocker, playing the game and enjoying the usual storyline that Freebird Games usually offer only to be throttled into a different story route altogether. The plot twist was shocking yet, pleasantly so, making the player want more.
The game allows switching between Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts when they are apart. However, that feature was not widely used throughout the game – only twice, to be exact. It felt like a missed opportunity as a lot more storyline could have been used with the feature, especially with the game emphasizing on the character developments of the two main characters, especially Dr. Neil Watts.
While we do not explore too much on Dr. Eva Rosaleneâ€™s character progression through the series of games, it is very interesting Dr. Neil Wattsâ€™ character development. His personality is contrasting to Dr. Rosaleneâ€™s – childish, goofy and dorky, he is the person who adds humour to a very dark situation. The follow up of his sickness is unforgotten and still mentioned yet, not elaborated upon, which makes players eager play more the game.
The puzzles in the game were similar yet different from the previous game. It takes a bit of pattern recognizing to complete the puzzles but it was not awfully hard. I found myself accidentally completing puzzles than purposely achieving it on my own but hey, so long as it progresses the story amiright? Somewhat of a decently fast reflex and thinking is needed for certain parts of the game – Iâ€™m not eager on spoiling the best bits of the game, but if the player is a very casual player who mostly plays games on easy simply for the storyline, they might find themselves struggling just a little. However, getting through the hard bits is extremely rewarding.
Kan Gao, the composer of Freebird Gamesâ€™s company, once again outdoes himself with gameâ€™s soundtrack. The signature, mellow, sad and vibrant sounds are present through the game. It is a little disappointing that he decided to continue with the similar tunes from the previous game but it is redone to be more fun and expressive. Despite that, I personally found the soundtrack of the previous games to be much preferable. However, the new theme song, â€œTime is a Placeâ€, â€œFayeâ€™s Themeâ€ and a few other new original arrangements are definitely amazingly done with the right atmosphere and feel to it which enhances the storytelling of the game.
 The game is a lot longer than its predecessor, To the Moon, with about a 4 to 6 hours of play time. Personally, the game took around 7 hours for me as I found myself indulging a little bit with the explorations. Certain maps were huge – as much as the storyline was linear and required the player to be at certain places, getting there was the problem. It was still amusing to have walked to the wrong side of the map and have Dr. Eva and Dr. Neil comment on it. It makes getting lost worthwhile. In usual Freebird Games fashion, the game ends with a cliffhanger to the introduction of a new game, which personally, is a smart move to make players eagerly wait for a new title from the indie company.
To sum it up, Finding Paradise perfectly aligns with the previous titles of the series done with Freebird Games, ensuring that the changes in the game that were done made sense so that the player, when they entered the game would instantly recognize and warmly reacquaint with the game and main characters once more, allowing the players to follow their character development closely.
Almost like the game and the player had never been apart. The game is guaranteed to make you cry buckets or simply tug at your heartstrings in a good way if the player is not the type to cry. If you are a casual player, like me, who enjoys a good story and a good emotional rollercoaster ride, this is definitely the game for you.
Finding Paradise was released 14th December 2017 by Freebird Games. The game is available on PC, Mac and Linux.
Tashbunny Score: 80/100Â


Animal Crossing Player Finds A Way To Make Real-World Cash In The Game

An enterprising Animal Crossing player from China has found a way to make real-world monies from within the game.
As shared by Daniel Ahmad on Twitter, the player in question set up a store on their island, which sells custom-made in-game items. The money-making aspect comes from the WeChat Pay and AliPay QR codes which the player also designed in-game.
As noted by Ahmad, these codes allow people to pay the player with real-world cash.

A Chinese Animal Crossing player has set up a store on their Island where other players can buy custom designed in game items from them.
They added their WeChat Pay and AliPay QR codes as a custom design in the game so people can send them real world money for the items. lol pic.twitter.com/eCeRDZ1O9v
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) March 29, 2020

Well, that’s certainly a creative way of making a profit from a game. Guess we should all take notes.
If you’re wondering about Animal Crossing‘s intended activities, we made note of its features here. No review though, because we’re more into ripping and tearing.


PS Plus January 2022 Offers Phantom Thieves, Racing Goodness & Co-Op Dwarves

Gamers will have four new games to look forward to in the PlayStation Plus Asia December 2021Â lineup.Â From 4 January 2022 to 1 February 2022, PS Plus subscribers will be able to redeem Persona 5 Strikers, Deep Rock Galactic and Dirt 5.
Check them out below:
Persona 5 Strikers | PS4

Jump into the stylish world of Persona in an all-new story featuring the Phantom Thieves as they embark on an epic road trip across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges, thrusting you into an epic tale as you strike back against the corruption overtaking cities. Dynamically control your team during explosive action combat as you reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the centre of the crisis.
Before you play, head on over here to check out our guide.
Dirt 5 | PS4 & PS5

Conquer stunning global routes and drive an iconic roster of cars in an amplified off-road racing experience. Let loose in the boldest off-road racing experience ever, with a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, online multiplayer, Playgrounds creator mode and more. Blaze a trail on global tracks, covering gravel, ice, snow and sand, with cars ranging from rally icons to trucks, to GT heroes. Race on over 70 routes across 10 global locations â€“ fromÂ  New Yorkâ€™s frozen East River, to the glimmer of Norwayâ€™s Northern Lights.
Deep Rock Galactic | PS4 & PS5

Deep Rock Galactic is a 1-4 player co-op FPS featuring badass space Dwarves, 100% destructible environments, procedurally-generated caves, and endless hordes of alien monsters. Work together as a team to dig, explore, and fight your way through a massive cave system filled with hordes of deadly enemies and valuable resources. You will need to rely on your teammates if you want to survive the most hostile cave systems in the galaxy.


Dragon Quest Tact Mobile Game Is Coming To The West

Square Enix has announced that they will releaseÂ Dragon Quest TactÂ for iOS and Android in the west. Pre-registration is available now viaÂ Google Play.

Befriend, train, and lead a team of monsters to victory! We're bringing the tactical, pick-up-and-play fun of @DragonQuest TACT to the West to iOS and Android. Sign up now to prepare for early access on Google Play: https://t.co/MetPeqK0Qx pic.twitter.com/qRUMaZ22Oo— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) September 29, 2020

Developed by Aiming, the tactical RPGÂ mobile game initially launchedÂ for iOS and Android in Japan in July 2020.
In Dragon Quest Tact, players can befriend, train, and lead a team of monsters to victory with the following features:
Build the Ultimate Monster TeamÂ â€“ Assemble a roster of monsters both cuddly and terrifying! Train, equip, and customize them to make them your very own.Outwit Your Enemies in BattleÂ â€“ Orchestrate your monstersâ€™ movements in a pocket-sized tactical experience. Pick-up-and-play controls and deep tactical elements give experts and newcomers something to enjoy. Study the battlefield and outwit your foes on-the-go.Every Monster Has a PlaceÂ â€“ Monsters of all rarity levels and strengths have a role to play! Resourceful players will be rewarded on the Battle Road, where monsters of all power levels will be required.A Rich and Vibrant Adventure AwaitsÂ â€“ Long ago, when an evil force brought the world of Orchesterra to the brink of destruction, a legendary hero led a loyal band of monsters in defiance. Thanks to their courage and wit, the dark lord was sealed away, bringing peace to the world. Ages have passed, and once again the threat of evil looms over Orchesterra; will you rise to the task?
However, no release date has been announced as of yet. In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Atomic Heart DLC Out This August

In case you wonder if there’s going to be a complete resolution to Atomic Heart’s plot post-game, look no further.
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Mundfish has announced that its upcoming Atomic Heart DLC, Annihilation Instinct, will be out this 2nd August for PC and consoles (Xbox, PlayStation). The DLC features a new story post-ending from the base game and a New Game+ to challenge you further. Here’s the description:
Continue the story in the downloadable content “Annihilation Instinct” and learn what happened to this dystopian world after the climax of Atomic Heart. Prepare to embark on a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps and discover the truth about NORA as Major P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826. Survive vicious, shape-shifting new enemies and take them down using two cunning new weapons—ranged one the Secateur and melee one the Klusha—as well as your glove’s new Techno-Stasis ability, allowing you to manipulate time itself.
Meet a new enigmatic character, as well as returning ones in surprising circumstances and dive deep into the AI’s insanity to curb its Annihilation Instinct.
Atomic Heart is out right now; check out our review of the game here.


Netflix’s Filipino Anime Trese Gets Epic First Trailer

Netflix today released the official trailer for Trese, the highly anticipated Netflix Original Anime series based on the Philippine graphic novel created by Budjette Tan and KaJO Baldisimo, premiering on Netflix on 11 June 2021.
Netflix also revealed the English language and Filipino language voice cast of Trese. Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story), Jon Jon Briones (Ratched), Nicole Scherzinger (Moana), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba) and Dante Basco (Avatar: The Last Airbender) join Shay Mitchell (YOU, Pretty Little Liars), previously announced as the voice of Alexandra Trese in the English language version.Â
Filipino actress Liza Soberano (My Ex and Whys, Alone/Together) will voice Alexandra Trese in the Filipino language version of the series, and will be joined by local professional voice talents Simon dela Cruz (as Crispin and Basilio), Apollo Abraham (Captain Guerrero), Christopher Carlo Caling (Hank), Christian Velarde (Nuno), and Eugene Adalia (Anton Trese). Well-respected Filipino Language Voice Artist Director Rudolf Baldonado will direct the local voice talents.Â
English language voice cast:Â

Shay Mitchell – Alexandra TreseÂ
Griffin Puatu – The Kambal (Crispin and Basilio), BantayÂ
Matt Yang King – Captain Guerrero, Dominic
Jon Jon Briones – Hank, Xa-Mul
Steve Blum – Datu Talagbusao, Ibwa
Carlos Alazraqui – Anton Trese, SantelmoÂ
Manny Jacinto – Maliksi
Eric Bauza – Nuno the Snitch, Bagyon LektroÂ
Darren Criss – MarcoÂ
Nicole Scherzinger – Miranda TreseÂ
Lou Diamond Phillips – Mayor Sancho SantamariaÂ
Dante Basco – Bagyon Kulimlim
Rodney To – Aswang market guard, Man in drag

Filipino language voice cast:Â

Liza Soberano – Alexandra Trese
Simon dela Cruz – The Kambal (Crispin and Basilio)
Apollo Abraham – Captain Guerrero
Christopher Carlo Caling – Hank
Eugene Adalia – Anton TreseÂ
Cheska Aguiluz – Miranda TreseÂ
Christian Velarde – Nuno
Bryan Encarnacion – Datu Talagbusao
Nica Rojo – Ramona
Jo Anne Orobia-Chua – Emissary
Jose Amado Santiago – Marco
Steve dela Cruz – Maliksi
Rene Tandoc – Mayor Santamaria
Steffi Graf Bontogon-Mola – Young, Teen Alexandra
RJ Celdran – Santelmo, SeÃ±or Armanaz
Elyrey Martin – Ibwa, Dominic
Steven Bontogon – Jobert

The synopsis reads:
Set in a Manila where the mythical creatures of Philippine folklore live in hiding amongst humans, Alexandra Trese finds herself going head to head with a criminal underworld comprised of malevolent supernatural beings.Â
Director and Showrunner: Jay Oliva (Justice League Dark, The Legend of Korra)
Executive Producers: Jay Oliva; Shanty Harmayn and Tanya Yuson at BASE Entertainment, a studio based in Jakarta and Singapore
Written by: Tanya Yuson, Zig Marasigan, Mihk Vergara
Series Directors: David Hartman (Transformers: Prime), Mel Zwyer (Star Wars Rebels), Tim Divar (Young Justice)
Production Designer and Art Director: Jojo Aguilar (Tron Uprising)
Character Design: Will Nichols (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Editor: Christopher Lozinski (Batman: The Killing Joke)
English language casting and voice direction: Wes Gleason
Filipino language casting and voice direction: Rudolf Baldonado
Composers: Kevin Kiner, Sean Kiner, Dean Kiner (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Original song: â€œPAAGIâ€ by UDD, with lyrics by Armi Millare and Paul Yap
Format: 6 episodes, releasing all at once
Filipino band UDD, formerly known as Up Dharma Down, composed the official soundtrack for Trese, titled “PAAGI,” with lyrics by Armi Millare and Paul Yap.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


This May be the End of Kotaku & Gizmodo UK As We Know It

In an unfortunate and shocking revelation earlier today, Kotaku UK and Gizmodo UK have both announced that their current teams have been laid off, as the licensing agreement between the UK-based Future Publishing group and original IP owner G/O Media has been discontinued.
The current teams will stop operating effectively this Wednesday on 9 September 2020 after years of covering video game, tech and pop culture content (nine years for Gizmodo UK and six years for Kotaku UK).
The editors of both websites, Kotaku UK’s Rich Stanton and Gizmodo UK’s Tom Pritchard, officially announced the news on their respective websites with a blog post (Kotaku UK and Gizmodo UK).

https://twitter.com/tepritchard/status/1302886951096385537

However, this doesn’t mean that Kotaku UK and Gizmodo UK are both shutting down, as the rights have simply reverted back to G/O Media. This means that the US-based Kotaku and Gizmodo will continue to operate and produce content.
All the best for the future endeavours for everyone who previously worked at both Kotaku UK and Gizmodo UK.


Nintendo Releases A Free Game Worth Skipping For

Stuck at home due to quarantine from the COVID-19 pandemic? Nintendo has the perfect exercise game for you with the Nintendo Switch’s latest exclusive game; Jump Rope Challenge.

Introducing #JumpRopeChallenge, a free simple game from Nintendo! Grab a pair of Joy-Con controllers and take an active break in your day by jumping rope! Available for download now on #NintendoSwitch!https://t.co/wa9gpMQYsx pic.twitter.com/YhnDAMiGD4
â€” Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 16, 2020
Itâ€™s not nearly as full-featured or extensive as Ring Fit Adventure, but it does encourage activity using the accessories you already have. It simply emulates the jump rope experience using Joy-Cons while counting your jumps on the screen. If you have friends or family, the game even supports up to two players.
For those who can’t perform vigorous activities, the game is still accessible, allowing players to play simply by bending their knees or even just moving their arms. The best part of it all is that Jump Rope Challenge is free, although Nintendo clarifies that the free copy will only be claimable for a limited time until the end of September 2020.


WRC 9 Will Be Available On PS5 At Launch

NACON and KT Racing have announced that WRC 9, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, will be available on the PS5 when the console launches on 12 or 19 November 2020 (depending on where you live).
WRC 9 was originally released for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on 3 September 2020, but the game will be playable at 60FPS and 4K on the PS5.
NACON Head Of Publishing Benoit Clerc said:
“Like all gamers around the world, we couldn’t wait to try out the next generation of consoles. After many months of work, it’s an honour to be there on day one with one of our flagship titles. The possibilities offered by the new consoles have allowed us to take WRC 9 to a new and incredible level of performance and smooth gameplay, further demonstrating KT Racing’s expertise in racing simulations.”
When WRC 9 releases on the PS5, it will also include the October update that was released for current-generation consoles. The update includes six new stages for Rally Finland, an additional WRC driver and a brand-new Photo Mode.
On the PS5, KT Racing is using the new haptic features of the DualSense controller to develop and improve the feedback provided by the different road surfaces encountered in the World Rally Championship. Thanks to the subtle vibrations possible with the DualSense controller, players can experience the most realistic driving sensations yet and feel the difference between asphalt, gravel and snow, as well as the direction of impacts.
In terms of gameplay, the controller’s innovative triggers have also been used to provide more feedback. They react to the vehicle’s condition, such as making acceleration harder when the car is damaged.
Finally, a free upgrade to the PS5 version of the game will be accessible to players already in possession of WRC 9 for PS4.
In the meantime, check out some WRC 9 PS5 gameplay below: