September 2021

Game Boy and Game Boy Color games are reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the hybrid console's Online library. New hardware, same great memories. 

In a recent report from the good folks over at Eurogamer, an inside source has confirmed to the site that this era of gaming is finally making it onto the Nintendo Switch Online library. This report follows hot on the heels of a podcast earlier this week that claimed the same. When Game Informer reached out to our sources, we were simply told they were "on the way," though no date was offered. 

The Nintendo Switch Online service is another subscription option for gaming, and it opens up the Switch experience to even more games to enjoy, heralding from times of the past for players to reminisce over. With so many amazing adventures on Nintendo's earlier handheld platforms, we're excited to see which titles are making the cut into this generation of video games. 

Back in July, reports began circulating that the beta of Amazon's MMO New World was bricking pricey EVGA-manufactured RTX 3090 graphics cards. A subsequent statement from Amazon insisted the beta was "safe to play", and that's now been corroborated by EVGA, after its investigation into the issue revealed hardware failures were the result of dodgy soldering.

When reports of card failures began to surface, some users speculated the problem was due to power spikes and overheating caused by uncapped framerates in the New World beta's menus. While Amazon set about capping the framerate as a precautionary measure, EVGA began replacing affected cards and investigating returns to find out exactly what was going on.

Sharing its findings with PC World, EVGA has now revealed that while it wasn't able to replicate the issue using a copy of the New World beta, under X-ray analysis the less-than-two-dozen impacted RTX 3090s it received - all originating from an early 2020 production run - displayed "poor workmanship" on the soldering around the MOSFET circuits that powered the cards.

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Fortnite has announced its next live event, Operation: Sky Fire, which will act as an explosive finale to its current UFO-themed season.

Operation: Sky Fire will be held live in-game next Sunday, 12th September at 9pm UK time (that's 4pm Eastern, 1pm Pacific).

Epic Games advises you log-in 30 minutes early to access the event playlist and avoid disappointment.

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Today is another Bandcamp Friday, a monthly event where the DRM-free music store waives its cut of sales to put more cash in artists' pockets. It's a good day to buy music! But which music? Plenty of video game soundtracks are on Bandcamp, so you can go looking for your faves. Me, I can offer a few tips for music that's kinda video game music but not necessarily, music that's inspired by games or even recorded inside games. But please, do share your hot reccies (recommendations) with us all too.

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Despite it forming a sizeable portion of my favourite games ever, I don't play all that much interactive fiction. It's a strange realm of games. It asks very little, and yet is also sort of hard to get into.

Blackout: The Darkest Night is a "choose your own adventure" style piece with some light jigsaw puzzles. Where even some of my favourites took a bit of time and focus to draw me in, Blackout grabbed me before I was even sure what it was.

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Earlier this week, Brendan "Playerunknown" Greene of Plunkbat fame announced that he would be leaving PUBG Corp parents Krafton to found a new studio called Playerunknown Productions. Today, Greene has posted a video explaining a bit about the studio's first project called Prologue—first teased back in 2019. It will launch first as a tech demo about surviving in a procedurally generated wilderness, Greene says, and it'll also be "a chance to look at what we've accomplished by leveraging machine learning" for huge open worlds. Greene has explained more about Prologue today, with more information coming soon.

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Third-party developers have provided plenty of new goodies today, showing off upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

First of all, Military Visualizations (Milviz) just released the first look at its upcoming SR-71 Blackbird. It’s a single image, but considering how unique the aircraft is, it’s certainly great to see.

I certainly can’t wait to fly at over Mach 3 with this record-holding beauty. The screenshot was shared on the developer’s Discord Server.

I’ll admit I was a little bit skeptical when I first read that Alex Chen’s supernatural power in Life Is Strange: True Colors was being an empath. After Max’s ability to manipulate time in the first game, and Daniel’s telekinesis in the sequel, the ability to feel and take on the emotions of those around Alex seemed like it would be weak in comparison when it comes to its impact on gameplay. But after playing the opening chapter of True Colors over the past couple of days, I’m delighted to admit that my skepticism was misplaced. In fact, Alex’s empath ability might be the best gameplay hook since Max’s superpower back in the first game, if not ever.

The game opens up with Alex at the Helping Hands Group Home, speaking with her therapist. Having resided there for eight years — and having had her fair share of ups and downs in that time — she’s finally leaving to live with her brother Gabe in Haven Springs, Colorado.

It’s in this opening scene that one of True Colors’ most notable visual improvements can be spotted. Alex’s face is more subtly animated. Furrows of her brow when she struggles to comprehend a question or is frantically thinking about how to answer. Glances to the side, a flourish of rapid blinks as she dodges questions. Reluctant to accept that reuniting with her brother and interacting with the townsfolk of Haven Springs may be more challenging for her than the normal person.

If you’ve been in the mood for a brand new fantasy TV show to fill the void, then Amazon Prime Video may have just the ticket for you. That’s right, not only does Jeff Bezos’s popular streaming service have a Lord Of The Rings adaptation in the works, but there’s also the fast-approaching release of its small-screen portrayal of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s famous book series, The Wheel of Time.

While we haven’t had much of a glimpse of the upcoming TV show in action, we now have a freshly cut trailer showcasing the epic high fantasy world in all its magical glory. Go ahead and feast your eyes on the new video down below:

As you can see, the new footage is visually striking and boasts a world brimming with swords, sorcery and monsters. Accompanying the impressive visuals is a bombastic orchestral score that really nails that epic tone. Of course, fans of The Witcher and Game of Thrones may want to keep a close eye on this one.

Today Sega reached out with a press release to reveal the bonus and DLC content that will be made available for its upcoming Judgment sequel Lost Judgment.

Here’s what you’ll be able to grab, keeping in mind that some of the content is already coming with pre-orders of the special editions.

If you get one of these (Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions), you’ll also be granted an early access on September 21.

Quick-Start Support Pack

This kit of useful items comes with all pre-orders and is available right at launch to kickstart your investigation. This includes the Wayfarer’s Lucky Cat to display in Yagami’s office and bring monetary fortune by distance traveled, Staminan Spark health items, and three Extract recipes to synthesize temporary combat buffs for throwable energy balls, fire-imbued attacks and rapid recovery.

Detective Essentials Pack

Available at launch to those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe or Digital Ultimate Edition, this bundle further expands Yagami’s lifestyle, combat and detective accoutrements.

Detective and lifestyle content includes three new colors of shiba inu detective dogs, four additional playable SEGA Master System games for Yagami’s office console, the rideable Hover Drive hoverboard with new skate park, and additional dateable characters. Combat perks includes six Extract recipes to temporarily empower Yagami with extraordinary abilities from shadow clones to telekinesis, and testing one’s might against Shin Amon in The Gauntlet special challenge mode.

Incidentally, we already know that the new Sega Master System games included in this package are Fantasy Zone II, S.D.I., Alien Syndrome, and Darius II.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is still six months away but it’s already sounding like one of the game’s most ambitious updates yet. Over the last two weeks Bungie has shed more light on the next annual expansion and the vast changes it will bring with it, from weapon crafting to overhauled subclasses. When it launches…

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Neurocracy is a browser-based cyberpunk murder mystery story told over the course of 10 real-world weeks and 10 in-game days, through the hypothetical successor to Wikipedia, Omnipedia. It presents a dystopian future in which escalating pandemics have driven the global community to abandon individual privacy in favor…

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You can directly listen to the iconic Henshin sound effects from Kamen Rider Kuuga to Zi-O.

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Lost Judgment DLC will roll out over the next few months, but people will need to wait until Spring 2022 for The Kaito Files DLC

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Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa also tried out the new Kojima Productions apparel.

The post Kojima Productions GU Apparel Will Appear in Late September appeared first on Siliconera.

People can visit the Holonometria English site to learn more about Hololive Alternative. It also has stories starring VTubers Fubuki and Mio.

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Dragon Age Origins is the first game in the iconic fantasy BioWare series, and for many, it is the most enjoyable. What was not enjoyable was Isabella's design in the first game – especially compared to the sequel. In Dragon Age 2, the fiery pirate became the very definition of a "glow up." For those who prefer the more personalized style of Dragon Age 2's Isabella, this Dragon Age Origins mod gives you what you want. 

Created by modder 'GirlStandStill' over on Nexus Mods, this Dragon Age Origins mod does exactly what it promises: it imports the model of the devil-may-care Isabella from Dragon Age 2, bringing her into the first game to replace her original, more generic-NPC look. 

Personally, I love this. Isabella is one of my favorite characters in the Dragon Age-verse. She's overcome so much to become who she is, but she still has room to grow when we meet her in Dragon Age 2. Don't we all? Romancing her is one of my most favorite memories from this series because that is when you truly see her growth and get to watch her learn to trust others again and trust her own voice. I found that great to see, and she's a beacon for many of the other companions, including Fenris, making her a treasured character.

For Yakuza fans excited to get their hands on the spin-off Lost Judgment, the latest adventure's release is just around the corner. For anyone looking to scoop up a few extra goodies, Sega has just revealed a roadmap of DLC as well as the different editions available to purchase alongside pre-order bonuses. 

Which Lost Judgment edition should you get? 

The game's launch is slated for September 24, with an Early Access period set for September 21. There are three versions of the game to purchase, including the Digital Deluxe and Digital Deluxe versions. There will be even more content post-launch for those who opt into the latter two options, including new stories. 

If there is one thing Epic Games is good at regarding Fortnite, it's making each season go out with a bang. Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7 has focused heavily on aliens, so the final blowout will be Operation: Sky Fire, one final mission against invaders. 

"With the Mothership’s sights set on the Imagined Order’s secret base at Corny Complex, Slone has hatched a plan to end the Invasion once and for all," says Epic Games about the upcoming season-ender. "You’ve answered her calls, worked as an undercover agent for the IO - now it’s time to infiltrate The Last Reality and put a stop to the Alien’s occupation."

It's all going down at 4 p.m. ET on September 12, challenging players of the battle royale to sneak aboard the mothership to send one last message: "Stop it, please." Just kidding, that's not the message, but if it's anything like previous seasonal enders, it's sure to be a wild ride. 

Epic asks players to join the servers about 30 minutes before the start time so that everyone that wants to take part, can. Those interested can join the ending of season 7 with up to 16 friends, which should ensure that nobody gets shot in the dome for trying to stop the aliens. 

Netflix is kicking into high gear with its live-action take on the popular manga series One Piece as fans get a tease of what the first episode will be. The streaming platform revealed the first script that shows the logo for the series and the title of the first episode that pays homage to the series’ origins when it was a one-shot called “Romance Dawn”.

Unveiled on NetflixGeeked’s Twitter page, the post shows the front cover of the screenplay for the episode, but if you look carefully, you can see the title for the first episode titled “Romance Dawn” written by showrunners Matt Owens and Steven Maeda.

This should ring a bell for fans of the series as the name comes from the first time that One Piece was published back in 1996 in Shonen Jump when it was known only by that title. The one-shot piece became the blueprint for the manga that became a worldwide phenomenon as well as being the first arc in the anime series. 

Earlier this month, Ubisoft showed off what fans can expect from the newest season of Rainbow Six Sige, titled Crystal Guard. In the reveal, we got a bit of information about the upcoming Croatian operator Osa, who boasts a lot of inventive technology.

Today, there was even more info unveiled about the operator, which you can see in the official Rainbow Six Siege: Crystal Guard Story trailer below.

Here’s a summary of what’s coming with Operation Crystal Guard:

“Rainbow Six Siege is introducing some new hardware with the reveal of Crystal Guard, and giving the Attackers a chance to do some constructive redecorating. A new Operator named Osa has designed transparent bulletproof shields that she can deploy in windows, doors, or the middle of the floor. Along with Osa, Crystal Guard is bringing map updates to Clubhouse, Coastline and Bank, Operator balancing tweaks to IQ, Fuze, and Twitch, as well as a few more improvements that we cover in this video.”

Deck Nine is about to release the fourth entry in the popular, narrative-driven Life Is Strange series. Titled Life Is Strange: True Colors, this time players will follow the story of Alex, a young girl whose supernatural ability allows her to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras.

Ahead of its Sept. 10 release, we’ve been able to share the first five minutes of the game with you, which you can check out below.

Alex’s superpowers aren’t the only mysterious thing going on in the town of Haven Springs, Colorado.

Having moved there to live with her brother Gabe, he’s soon found dead, and Alex gets to work investigating the town and its inhabitants to uncover the dark secrets that hide within this rural getaway deep within the mountains.

Alongside this opening five minutes, we’ve also got a full preview of Life Is Strange: True Colors’ first chapter, which you can read here. Be sure to check back soon for our review of the full game.

True Colors also marks a first for the series, with the game departing from the episodic structure seen in the original, sequel, and spin-off, Before the Storm.

It’s Friday, which means you’ve made it through another long week of work, school, or just life in general. And is there any better way to celebrate the triumph that is getting to the weekend than by consuming some amazing anime memes?

Whether it is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Attack on Titan, or That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, these memes will surely get at least one or two good laughs out of you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the content.

Also, be sure to let us know which ones were your favorites in the comments below. Also, don’t hesitate to leave any other great memes that we may have missed down there that helped kickstart your weekend.

To mark their 15 year anniversary as a publisher, 505 Games is discounting just about all of its games, taking up to 80% off of titles across every single platform. Those games include Game of the Year contenders Control, Death Stranding (PC), and Ghostrunner.

You can check out the official 505 Games anniversary celebration trailer below to get a better idea of if some of the games on sale will be right for you.

505 Games Anniversary sale starts today and runs on Steam, the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo eShop until Sept. 25. We’ve included some of the most notable sales across each of those platforms for your convenience down below.

PlayStation & Xbox 

• 60% off Control: Ultimate Edition
• 60% off Journey to the Savage Planet
• 80% off Assetto Corsa Ultimate Edition
• 50% off Ghostrunner
• Up to 65% off Items in Gems of War [Xbox]

Epic 

• 60% off Death Stranding
• 60% off Journey to the Savage Planet
• 50% off Ghostrunner
• 60% off Control [base game]

Nintendo 

Empathy overdrive adventure Life Is Strange: True Colors is headed to launch next week and hey, Deck Nine have shared some more gameplay. If you don't know yet how you feel about this next narrative choice game, come and take a look. Supernaturally gifted 20-something Alex Chen knows a thing or two about hearing and influencing emotions. She may just convince you that you're psyched about her move out to small townsville. The first 15 minutes of the game show off introductions to several characters, the first six choices Alex has to make, and the ridiculously pretty Haven Springs.

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Earlier this week the internet's friends at IGN provided the first look at some of the cast of the upcoming Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City film. These images have been much discussed in the intervening days based on how much the cast look like/have the correct haircuts of the original video game cast, but I'm here to give the definitive verdict: I think they look pretty good and their hair is lovely, actually.

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Blizzard announced today that the next season of Overwatch League will begin in April 2022. And in a separate statement to Kotaku, an OWL spokesperson confirmed that this upcoming season will use an “early build” of Overwatch 2.

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Remember back in the day, when the new school year would coincide with the fall video game boom, inexorably intertwining the acts of learning and playing? When you’d come home from a long, hard day of trying to stay awake and spend a few hours in front of your favorite games to wind down? If not, don’t worry. In this…

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On Wednesday night, as a hurricane tore its way through the Eastern Seaboard, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld a Texas law that essentially criminalizes abortions after six weeks. The 5–4 decision, issued at midnight, effectively nullifies Roe v. Wade, which has been the law of the land for nearly half a…

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The latest SMT V demon digest video looks at Thunderbird and the electrifying attacks it can use against its foes in the game.

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As many Americans head into a long weekend, we’re thinking about the best games that you can comfortably start and finish in just a couple of days.

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MegaHouse revealed a new Rebuild of Evangelion Desktop Army figure of Shinji and Kaworu with an Eva from 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.

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Back in 2019, PUBG creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene shared a teaser video for his mysterious next project Prologue, and now, following news of his departure from PUBG parent company Krafton, the developer has revealed more.

Prologue started life at Krafton's Amsterdam-based PUBG Special Projects, and will continue to be developed at Greene's new studio PlayerUnknown Productions, with Krafton investing in the new company with a minority stake.

Setting the scene for Prologue in a new video shared on Twitter, Greene explained, "I've held this deep fascination with sandbox-style open-world games and the freedom they give their players but I always just wished they were a bit bigger, so that's our mission as a studio - we want to create realistic sandbox worlds on a scale that's seldom attempted."

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The Sims 4 Spa Day has been out now for a while, but many Simmers have felt as though it could use an update. The team behind the game has decided to jump back to the pack and “refresh” it with a big, free update. If you have Spa Day and are looking to get more worth out of what you paid, then this update will be perfect for you. The Sims 4 Spa Day refresh update brings many new features to the pack including manicures, pedicures, and much more.

Spa Day’s refreshing new update will be released on Tuesday, September 7. The trailer, showcased earlier today just a week after the launch of the new Industrial Loft Kit, is just below so be sure to give it a watch for more details and read on for the highlights.

The trailer for the Spa Day refresh update opens up introducing new features such as days out at the salon for your Sims including experiences like facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, saunas, and yoga. It seems that there will be a variety of things to choose from, such as different designs for nails or various types of facials.

Over the years, we’ve seen some insane Minecraft creations, ranging from frame-by-frame recreations of landscapes to even massive cities that are ridiculously detailed and complicated for a title that many simply dub a kids game. Despite how impressive most of those creations have been, though, few can hold a candle to the City of Lithonia.

In a recent post to the gaming subreddit, user VarunaMC showed off their recent creation: a 5000×5000 city with over 3000+ buildings, all with fully furnished interiors. This massive city was dubbed City of Lithonia, and you can see it for yourself below.

Mads Mikkelsen did an amazing job as Cliff “Combat Veteran” Unger in Death Stranding. In our review of the game, we stated that his performance leads to some incredible story moments that were truly moving.

No matter how good he was as the character, though, there is always a fascinating what-if scenario to be had where you wonder what it would look like if someone else had played the role. Someone like…Keanu Reeves perhaps?

While Keanu Reeves playing the role of Cliff Unger might seem random and out of place now, it was actually something that Death Stranding actor Nicolas Refn, who played Heartman, recommended every time he spoke with Kojima about the project. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise for anyone who knows Refn, as he actually was the director for Reeves on The Neon Demon back in 2016.

This news came by way of Kojima, who recently tweeted out some behind-the-scenes info on the casting of the character, which you can see below.

Hero shooter sequel Overwatch 2 doesn't have a release date yet. Some folks will be getting their hands on it next spring though, so perhaps it isn't all that far off. Blizzard plan to start the next season of competitive play for the Overwatch League in April of next year, they've confirmed. They've also mentioned that the season will be played using an "early build" of Overwatch 2.

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