November 2021

Black Friday is here! We'll be bringing you all the best deals we spot, so keep a lookout on our deals page for discounts as they come in.

SSDs are probably one of the most practical purchases you can make this season, you can never have too much storage after all! Add to that. modern games are some of the most demanding applications when it comes to Read speeds, so your spinning HDD might not cut it anymore. Fortunately, there are some excellent deals out there if you're looking to upgrade.

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Black Friday 2021 weekend is here, unveiling plenty of great Nintendo Switch deals. While the big day is now officially over, there are plenty of deals still available online. Whether you're looking for the original Switch console, the shiny new OLED variant, a Lite, or just an SD card and some new games, we've got the deals you'll want to know about.

This includes Pokemon Sword and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword are just £30 at Tesco.

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On 1st January 2008, I made a New Year's resolution. I was a freelance video games journalist at the time, and though I was really enjoying myself, it wasn't quite working out financially. I decided to give myself six months to try to make it work, after which I'd have to have a think about what to do next with my life.

On 2nd January 2008, my friend Ellie Gibson emailed me and asked if I would be interested in applying for a job at Eurogamer. Exactly one month later, I was on the team. I remember thinking I should make life-changing New Year's resolutions more often.

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Muv-Luv publisher anchor provided an update about the localization of the visual novel Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse.

Translation has been completed and editing is in progress, confirming the winter release that was initially announced. The lack of delays is certainly a rather rare occurrence for the franchise, so fans have reason to celebrate.

If you’re unfamiliar with Total Eclipse, its story is set in Alaska, in a similar timeframe as Muv-Luv Alternative and it’s one of the most broadly known parts of the multifaceted Muv-Luv universe.

Besides the original light novel series from 2007 and the visual novel that is now coming west (launched in 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360 and in 2014 for PC), it was the subject of the first Muv-Luv anime series, aired in 2012.

You can find the announcement below. The game will release on Steam.

Today Koei Tecmo released a new trailer of the upcoming JRPG  Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream.

This time around, the trailer introduces Ramizel Erlenmeyer, following the one that showcased Sophie herself, and the one focusing on Plachta.

She’s voiced by Rie Takahashi, whom you may know for her roles as Megumin in KonoSuba, Emilia in Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World, Hu Tao in Genshin Impact, and many more roles.

You can check the video out below, alongside a blurb officially describing Ramizel.

“The mediator for the people living in Erde Wiege.

Everyone depends on her with her cheerful smile and calm nature.

In addition, she has a strong sense of justice and a dynamic personality, which more often than not leads her to fighting monsters with her strength.

She meets Sophie and Plachta, who are alchemists like her, and watches over them as they grow.”

Poor old Cyberpunk 2077. Is a phrase I never thought I’d think. But here we are, just a couple of weeks away from its first year on sale (!), and I do find myself feeling odd twinges. Because goodness me, it’s rather popular on Steam today.

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When you think of Disney today, there’s a good chance either Star Wars or the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to mind. That’s not surprising either – it’s the two properties Disney pumps the most time and money into. 

In games, it seems as if Disney exclusively pours resources into them – yes, there’s Kingdom Hearts, which has been great for decades but it seems that series is heading into a decidedly less Disney-based future – and it’s a shame because the nearly 100-year-old company has so much to offer to the video game space, both to classic fans and new ones alike. That’s why Disney needs to tap into its history.

The Egyptian god Khonsu is the latest demon to get his own SMT V demon digest video in Japan. See him in and out of battle.

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During MegaHobby Expo, Alter Rei Ayanami and Revolve Mari Makinami Evangelion figure prototypes appeared.

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Want to buy FFXIV Endwalker and immediately pay whatever it might cost to instantly access the expansion? Here's what the price may be.

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Players can also obtain Nier outfits for A2 and 9S.

The post NieR: Automata Punishing Grey Raven Collab Will Dress 2B Like Kaine appeared first on Siliconera.

And just when you thought the Black Friday deals couldn't get any better a new last-minute Black Friday promotion is now live on eBay and knocks 10% off select consoles, games, accessories and loads more available through select outlets - and Currys PC World, TheGameCollection and ShopTo's stores are included. Any items over the price of £20 qualify for the promotion.

This means you can grab a Nintendo Switch for the all-time-low price of £215, an Xbox controller for £45, a PS5 DualSense controller for £51, and the likes of Pokemon Shining Diamond and Brilliant Pearl and loads of other first-party Nintendo Switch games for £35. All you need to do is enter the code MORESAVINGS at checkout.

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One of the best, simplest ways to make sure your gaming equipment is keeping up with your lightning fast reactions is to have a reliable gaming mouse. And although our friends at Digital Foundry are keeping up with all of the significant deals popping up this Black Friday, the SteelSeries Rival 3 is available for just £22 over at Amazon.

SteelSeries are known for making great gaming accessories, and the Rival 3 is no different. A wire means you'll experience virtually zero lag, and its reasonable size is great for most users with medium-sized hands. It also comes in at a shockingly light 77 grams, meaning it won't (literally) weigh you down as fire down enemies in CS:GO or Apex Legends.

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After a pair of entries that saw the Battlefield series revisit World Wars past, Battlefield 2042 is a trip back to the future for EA's premier first-person shooter franchise. Low-tech battles in European locales are out, replaced with massive, highly vertical conflicts in the megacities of the near future. With huge maps, a completely overhauled class system and an intriguing new 'portal' mode, Battlefield 2042 is an undeniably ambitious entry. Is this the next generation in Battlefield action? Perhaps not - it's a cross-gen game at its heart but the scale of combat expands with the move to the new consoles with a doubling of player count - 128 combatants vs last-gen's 64, resulting in absolute mayhem in some scenarios - but can PS5, Series S and Series X handle it? The results are much improved over beta and early access code, but there's still work to do.

Of course, we've seen gigantic player counts before with the battle royale genre routinely breaking past 100 concurrent users, but Battlefield 2042 is different. The sheer density of players here can result in some stunning, extraordinary scenes, particularly in the Breakthrough game mode, where all players fight over a small number of objectives. The carnage is intense and it's safe to say that you won't get scenes like this in Call of Duty's Warzone, for instance - it's completely different as players are too spread out. As the all-out mayhem plays out in front of you, some scenes need to be seen to be believed.

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Looking for a new gaming chair? Then we've got good news for you: Currys is running a 20 per cent Black Friday promotion on many of the best-selling gaming chairs and there are plenty of brands included, such as ADX, Razer, Azrozi, Noble and more.

All you'll need to do is enter the code: CHAIR20 at checkout to tuck into deals like the Razer Tarok Essentials gaming chair for £151 and the ThunderX3 gaming chair for £146. You can find all of the gaming chairs included in Currys latest promotion here.

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The Razer Huntsman V2 Analog is the most advanced keyboard from Razer, and for Black Friday 2021, Amazon UK has it for just £139, which is 44 percent off its usual £249.99 price tag. Compared to other Razer keyboards currently on offer, this is easily the best price for a keyboard that ranks among one of Digital Foundry's picks for the best gaming keyboards.

As a premium mechanical keyboard that goes to replacing the Huntsman Elite as Razer's flagship keyboard, the V2 Analog name comes from having unique optical analogue switches, allowing you to customise the actuation of your keys down to the millimetre. Basically, it doesn't just recognise which key has been pressed but how far it has been pressed. This opens up the possibility of using the same key for multiple functions, such as using an analogue key to change between walking and running in a shooter based on how hard you're pressing the key, or the arc and distance you're throwing a grenade. While not all games will necessarily support analogue keys, it's potentially transformative for the games that do, at the very least providing opportunities for new macro inputs.

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American Nintendo Switch users rejoice, for we have some great deals for you on microSD cards today for Black Friday. These cards range from affordable 128GB models all the way up to a massive 1TB, enough to hold your entire collection of games as you hunker down for this holiday season.

If you're looking to build your Switch library, a good place to start is with a 128GB card. While Switch games generally aren't very big, a 128GB card can easily store two or three large AAA titles along with dozens of smaller ones.

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There's plenty of Black Friday discounts on gaming mice but for a responsive and comfortable gaming mouse, the Razer Basilisk V2 is a solid choice. While it has a newer V3 model out now, those looking for a saving can get the V2 for half the price at just £34.99.

There's other options in the Basilisk series as well, so you could also opt for the Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed gaming mouse that's also reduced for a lower price of £28.39. But while some may be attracted by it as a wireless mouse, a wired mouse is overall faster and more responsive, and therefore prized by serious competitive gamers.

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It's not really a new Gran Turismo without a shiny new wheel to accompany it, and for the release of Gran Turismo 7 next year Fanatec is doing the honours and pulling out all the stops as it introduces the first direct drive wheel for PlayStation with the GT DD Pro.

It's a piece of hardware that comes with a considerable cost, with the basic bundle that includes the direct drive hub, the bespoke GT rim and a two pedal setup coming in at 699.95EUR, running up to the premium bundle which includes a three-pedal setup and the Boost Kit 180 which increases the peak torque to 8nm. Which basically means more force feedback.

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I can understand how a developer may feel conflicted when fans of a franchise ask for a game that is both a faithful remake to fuel nostalgia and be a fresh, modern experience. It’s a tough balance. ILCA, the developer of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, attempted to find this balance, but ultimately ended up playing on the safe side.

The games are a faithful remake, for better or for worse. If you cried “Sinnoh confirmed!” all these years wanting a true remake with a fresh coat of paint and quality of life improvements, you got your wish.

If you were hoping that ILCA would have greater ambition when developing a Pokemon game than Game Freak has had in the past few generations, I’m sorry to say that Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl don’t quite reach those heights.

Today Kadokawa Games updated the official site of the upcoming mecha strategy JRPG Relayer, publishing plenty of new screenshots and art.

We get to take a look at the skill trees for the twenty jobs available depending on the four classes of mecha characters can pilot. In case you missed the breakdown of the jobs, you can find them in our previous article.

In the gallery below you’ll see the skill trees (or constellations, I guess) for Assault jobs in red (Fighter, Vanguard, Shinobi, Braver, and Ninja), Tank jobs in green (Knight, Paladin, Commander, Guardian, and Breaker), Sniper jobs in blue (Shooter, Backs, Gunner, Marksman, and Ace Shooter), and Scout jobs in purple (Wizard, Enchanter, Jammer, Wiseman, and Trickster).

We also get to see four Stella Gear that weren’t showcased before.

• Name: Tenbu
• Type: Sniper
• Stats
  • Armor B
  • Mobility A
  • Firepower S
  • Melee C
  • Electronic Warfare B

Tenbu is the original Stella Gear that Himiko boarded after stealing it. Its name derives from Emperor Tenmu, who built the first astronomical observatory in Japan.

• Name: Quadriga
• Type: Scout
• Stats
  • Armor B
  • Mobility A
  • Firepower A
  • Melee C
  • Electronic Warfare S

Quadriga is Saturn’s Stella Gear, belonging to GT Labo’s technology department. The name comes from the Roman chariot drawn by four horses, which the god of farming Saturn used to ride.

While the rest of Kotaku are all in their nearest Walmart, fighting strangers to death over the last discounted toaster, I have restored proper British control to the site. With a stiff upper lip and neatly ironed pair of trousers, I’m using my unchallenged authority to write about as many un(der)known indie projects…

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More games come out a day than an infinite number of monkey would be able to play. However, as one simple chimpanzee, I have compiled a list of 14 recently released indie games that fell beneath the gaming press’s radar. With over eight billion genres represented, there’s got to be something you’ll like.

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With the U.S. celebrating Thanksgiving this week, today marks the official start of holiday shopping season. This week, host Brian Shea is joined by Game Informer editor-in-chief Andrew Reiner to offer up several great options for the Nintendo fan in your life.

If you'd like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Andrew Reiner (@Andrew_Reiner)

The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!

Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

I’ve played a lot of Halo Infinite since its free-to-play multiplayer suite launched during the Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration last week. Coincidentally, I’ve also watched way too much TikTok since then. It’s a real problem I’m dealing with right now. In-between the cooking tutorials and cursed comedy sketches populating my For You page, I’ve stumbled upon several Halo Infinite multiplayer tips that positively affected my knowledge and skill.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving – and being the generous person I am – I’d like to give back to the gaming community by sharing a curated list of the best videos I’ve watched while doom-scrolling this hellscape of a social media app. 

Win Stockpile Matches Quickly With The Razorback:

Stockpile is an objective-focused mode introduced in Halo Infinite that requires each team to fight for a limited quantity of Power Seeds that they must install in their base generator. This Big Team Battle mode is hectic, but a little team cooperation goes a long way. My friends and I typically form an assembly line of sorts by throwing the contested deliverables across the map to each other in a chaotic-but-humorous fashion. However, TikTok user lord_shacks spotlights a much better strategy that employs the warthog’s turretless cousin, the Razorback.

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Burst Forth will release in March 2022 in Japan. It will get a limited edition and standard edition.

The post Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Game Release Date Revealed appeared first on Siliconera.

Super Smash Bros. Melee launched in Japan 20 years ago this week! We’re looking back at our favorite Melee memories. What are yours?

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Black Friday is finally upon us and for those of you out there in the US looking to buy a new SSD for their computer, we have some amazing deals for you. From Samsung's wide range of high-performance SSDs to Crucial's affordable and wallet-friendly options, there's something here for everyone, including some that will help you save 30 percent off the sticker price.

Starting off, we have the 1TB Samsung 980, which is an excellent SSD for those looking for a balance of price to performance. This is a PCIe 3.0 drive but is capable of transfer speeds around 3500MB/s, which is more than fast enough to speed up game load times as well as making large files transfer in a flash. This particular model is a DRAM-less NVMe SSD paired with a modern controller, a large SLC cache and high-speed 3D TLC flash memory. Despite being part of Samsung's value-oriented line, it still comes with a five-year warranty which is a promising sign. The drive is currently priced at $100 (previously $140) and is a worthwhile addition to any PC.

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Ring Fit Adventure, considered a spiritual successor to the Wii Fit, became an overnight hit last year thanks to lockdowns across the world which left many people exercising indoor and looking for substitutes for the gym. Similar to Wii Sports and Wii Fit, the game uses motion sensors inside the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controller to measure your movement when undergoing physical activity. It's a great way to keep fit while gaming.

And as part of eBay's Black Friday sale, the online shopping giant is treating you to a massive 20 per cent off on a range of already discounted products.

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If you've been waiting to snap up a Cyber Monday deal on a Switch Controller in the US today, your wait could finally be over! Nintendo US has knocked $20 off the Switch Pro controller for Cyber Monday. But you'll need to be quick as this offer is only valid today.

It's not often Nintendo discounts its products, so this offer is definitely worth snapping up before the end of the day. While it might not be a discounted Joy-Con pair, the Switch Pro controller is actually much more comfortable to hold and play games with.

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The Samsung Odyssey G7 is my new favourite monitor. I picked up one myself this summer, and it's perfect for me. The 1440p resolution provides plenty of detail in games, the deep blacks and high brightness of the VA panel make night scenes stunning and give HDR highlights punch, and the 240Hz refresh rate is blissfully smooth for competitive games like CS:GO or Forza.

That's why I'm selecting the Odyssey G7 as our favourite Black Friday monitor deal, as the 27-inch G7 is down to $500 at Amazon US (from $700) and £429 on Amazon UK (from £550). Those are incredible prices - and in fact, they're the lowest prices we've ever seen for this model by a massive margin.

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Today Sega and Creative Assembly released another brand new trailer of the upcoming strategy game Total War: Warhammer III.

This trailer showcases the gameplay of the Nurgle chaos faction, providing an even better look at the units compared to the previous CGI cinematic trailer and the second in-engine trailer.

We also take a look at the forces of Slaanesh, but they pretty much serve only as victims for the pestilent followers of Nurgle.

You can check it out below, alongside a rundown of the Nurgle faction from Creative Assembly.

Ku’gath Plaguefather – Nurgle Legendary Lord

Ku’gath Plaguefather, the Rotting Poxmaker, is the most favoured of Nurgle’s chosen. Fascinated by the breeding of new contagions, he frequently forays into the mortal realms to test fresh creations on the battlefield, driven by a desire to concoct the perfect plague capable of infecting even the gods themselves.

Third-party developers have shared news and new assets about upcoming aircraft and scenery add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with SimWorks Studios, which announced a release date and pricing information for the Daher Kodiak.

Barring any unforeseen issue, it’ll release on Friday, December 17 on third-party stores. It’ll also release on the official marketplace for both PC and Xbox, but a date for that isn’t predictable. It’ll cost 29.99€ on SWS’s own store and a bit higher on other stores.

The amphibian version is being worked on and it’ll release as an additional package at a later date for 14.99€.

An external SSD is one of the most versatile and useful things you can have, and few can match the Samsung T7. One of our favourite portable drives here at Digital Foundry, it's our go-to recommendation for anyone wanting a fast, convenient way to transfer data. Thanks to some amazing discounts out there, our US readers can grab this drive for 35 percent off its original price. That's $110 on Amazon for the 1TB model, down from its usual price of $170. You can pick it up in either grey, blue or red.

The Samsung T7 uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity through a USB-C port and blazing fast storage speeds. It is capable of achieving up to 1050MB/s transfer speeds, making it one of the fastest USB drives on the market. What makes the T7 particularly appealing are its size and build quality. The drive is quite small, about the size of a credit card, and also very light. And despite that, it is built really well, with a solid aluminium chassis that feels as good as it looks.

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The SteelSeries Arctis series headsets are one of the best wireless gaming headsets around - indeed Eurogamer, rates the latest Arctis 7P and 7X models as the best wireless headsets in 2021. The original Arctis 7 model that debuted in 2019 is however just as fantastic an option, all the more so that it's currently on sale for £109 from Amazon UK, down by just over 30 percent from its original RRP of £159.99.

It should be noted that this wireless headset isn't compatible with Xbox consoles (you will need the newer 7X model instead), but it is perfectly compatible with both PlayStation 4 and 5. As its 2.4G lossless connection is achieved via a USB adaptor, this can also be plugged to be compatible with PC as well as Nintendo Switch in docked mode. If you need more options, the Arctis 7 fortunately can also work in wired mode with a 3.5mm cable, which you may prefer if you're listening to music.

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Today Arc System Works announced the release date of the Nintendo Switch version of “Kunio-kun no Sangokushida Yo Zen’in Shugo!” which translates as “It’s Kunio-kun Three Kingdoms: Everyone Gathered!”

The game will launch in Japan on December 16, but only on Nintendo’s hybrid console. PS4 and PC versions ares also planned, but that’s coming in April 2022.

To show what Kunio-kun no Sangokushida Yo Zen’in Shugo! is all about (basically, it does what it says on the tin, transporting the characters of the beloved Kunio-kun franchise to the Three Kingdoms setting), we also get an extensive gameplay trailer.

You can enjoy it below. If you want to see more, you can also watch the previous trailer alongside more screenshots and details.

Incidentally, we also learn that the game includes a bonus pure beat ’em up mode that can be played in 4-player co-op. Players can decide whether to activate or deactivate friendly fire.

If you buy the yearly iteration of your favorite sports video game, chances are you haven’t had much to cheer about the last few years. To put it bluntly, the genre is struggling, and even the new console generation hasn’t been the answer to rejuvenating it. Take just this year, for example. Metacritic scores are anything but impressive for the biggest sports around. Madden NFL 22 earned an abysmal 60, NHL 22, which promised to change its metagame, disappointed with a 74. NBA 2K has largely been the franchise to beat, but NBA 2K22 only holds a 76, some of the lowest marks the series has seen in years. FIFA 22 and MLB: The Show 21 earned the highest averages, around 78, but it’s telling that none of these franchises could even crack the 80 mark. 

This downward trend has been going for some time now, and I’ve grown irritated seeing modes largely untouched and similar technical errors carrying over year to year. It’s like watching your favorite sports team when they’re in a slump. How long do you wait it out and watch the continual losses pile up before you just walk away and hope next season fares better?