Today third-party developers shared several new screenshots of upcoming aircraft and airport add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
We get a new screenshot for Fenix Simulations’ much-anticipated Airbus A320, showcased on its official Discord server. This time around, it provides a nice look at the flight deck.
The worldwide pre-orders aren't open yet for the next Genshin Impact Nendoroid, but an official Weibo announcement showed off the figure, his accessories, and his face plates. It also showed that the Good Smile Company Shanghai special promotion includes a rubber strap of Venti in that same art style. The Weibo reveal included a September 2022 release window for the figure. [Thanks, Aitai Kuji!]
First, here's a closer look at the Venti Nendoroid. He will have three face plates. One will feature a small smile, another will have him winking while smiling widely, and the final one features him with closed eyes. He'll also come with a lyre he can hold. Or, if someone prefers, they can pose him wielding a bow that appears to be the Skyward Harp.
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And here's a closer look at the bonus keychain.
Kadokawa Games’ mecha strategy JRPG Relayer received a demo a few days ago, and the developers are gathering feedback.
We hear via the game’s official Twitter account that changes are being made to aspects of the game based on feedback from the players.
Incidentally, President Yoshimi Yasuda himself encouraged players to send feedback at this address to reach the development team.
A confirmation menu will be added to avoid erroneous autoplay engagement, while squares in movement range that are also susceptible to attack will be highlighted. These changes will come with the day 1 patch.
A third change mentioned is the implementation of a save feature in the deployment screen. This will come alongside the robot enhancement system in April.
Below you can see screenshots showcasing the changes.
Sony is continuing the promotion of Gran Turismo 7 all over the world, and today the Asian branch of the company released five new videos.
The videos showcase four racing drivers (Claire Jedrek from Singapore, Marlon Stockinger from the Philippines, Pete Thongchua from Thailand, and Jazeman Jaafar from Malaysia) and car collector Chin Jit Pyng as they talk about the game and their passion.
Incidentally, the videos feature the “supercar vending machine” built in Singapore and showcased yesterday.
You can check them all out below.
Few games are iconic within the dating simulation genre as Tokimeki Memorial by Konami, despite the fact that it was never officially localized in English.
Now, fan translators at Translated Games have finally filled the gap, proving a patch for the SNES version of the game.
The patch can be downloaded here, and it even comes with a few extra goodies.
Released in 1994 for PC Engine CD, the game received quite a few ports over time, and the one we’re looking at here is the SNES port released in 1996, titled Tokimeki Memorial: Densetsu no Ki no Shita de (Under the Legendary Tree).
The series has continued to this day in Japan, even if most of the latest games are for mobile platforms, while only the “Girl’s Side” sub-series has been released on consoles in recent years. Tokimeki Memorial: Girl’s Side 4th Heart has been launched for Nintendo Switch in 2021.
The original game has you play the role of a high-school student who is in love with the inevitable childhood friend Shiori Fujisaki.
Through the most classic dating sim gameplay, you have to organize your day to improve in various fields, while courting Shiori herself or a variety of additional heroines, all the way to the climatic confession at the end of high school.
Sega announced the release date for its upcoming new RPG, Sin Chronicle. It will come out for mobile devices in Japan on March 23, 2022. Originally, it had a release window of December 2021, but Sega delayed the launch after user feedback. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
Sin Chronicle, which follows Sega’s other title Chain Chronicle, is a “choice-based RPG.” The story changes depending on how you answer certain questions. The game itself will be free to play, but there will be micro transactions. According to the description, you have to pay to get certain items in Sin Chronicle, but it’s unclear what those items will be. There is a recruitment system for characters you encounter, and you can obtain weapons naturally in the game.
So far, 200,000 people pre-registered for Sin Chronicle. The roadmap for pre-registration bonuses is on the website. At 300,000 people, it will bring in two people (the protagonist and Phoena) from Chain Chronicle as crossover characters. Lastly, if 500,000 people pre-register, players will get a large gift of gems. Sega will hold a poll for players to choose if they want to get 800 gems immediately, or get 500 gems every day over the course of 4 days (maximum 2000 gems).
Sin Chronicle has a release date of March 23, 2022 in Japan, and it will appear on mobile devices.
During CyGames’ anniversary SP stream for Granblue Fantasy, it announced an upcoming crossover event with FFXI. FFXI came out in 2002 in Japan and is the first mainline Final Fantasy MMORPG. The Granblue Fantasy and FFXI crossover event will take place in May 2022. More details on who will be making the journey from Vana’diel will appear closer to that window. [Thanks, Dengeki!]
https://twitter.com/granbluefantasy/status/1500447486355206148
Though the game is twenty years old and with the wildly successful FFXIV existing in the same franchise, FFXI still receives regular updates. In fact, in March 2022 an update went live that adjusted the Treant Ambuscade battle.
During the stream, Emiri Kato and Asami Imai (Vira) cheered with excitement at the announcement. Kato regularly streams the game on her YouTube channel. Yuichi Nakamura (Romeo) is also a big fan of the game, seeing as his Twitter handle is "nakamuraFF11."
https://youtu.be/m4lIBTDyUAM?t=14672
Cloverworks and Wit Studio announced some new information about the Spy x Family anime, including when it will start. The show will start broadcasting from April 9, 2022 in Japan. As Crunchyroll announced that it would stream the show, those who have Crunchyroll Premium will be able to simulcast it every week.
https://twitter.com/spyfamily_anime/status/1500486358581723141
Along with the news of its release date, there is also a new key visual. It shows Loid, Yor, and Anya walking down the street like a normal family. But their “true” identities appear below them like a reflection. Spy x Family is a story about the Forger family, which is a cover family Loid created to fulfill a mission. Unbeknownst to him, his fake wife is actually an assassin and his fake daughter is really a mind reader. Hijinks ensue.
Viz Media licensed the tankobon volumes for those who would like to read physical versions of the series. But Spy x Family is also available online, as it is serialized in Shonen Jump+. While some of the earliest chapters and newest ones are free to read, you will need to spend 30 points to rent chapters in between for 48 hours.
With the Caped Crusader once again leading the charge for DC Comics on the big screen with The Batman now live in theaters, that is not all fans have to look forward to in 2022 for the world’s greatest detective. As revealed in the latest trailer for DC League of Super-Pets, none other than Keanu Reeves will be under the cowl in the animated movie.
Set to hit the big screens in May, Reeves will be joined by other stars lending their voice to the animated feature. Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Dwayne Johnson can all be heard in DC League of Super-Pets.
Directed by Jared Stern, this will be his directorial debut and continues his collaboration with the Warner Animation Group after the success of both The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie as a writer. Stern also produced Storks and Smallfoot in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
If you are learning about DC League of Super-Pets for the first time, here’s the official synopsis:
In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the Super Heroes.
Fans of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, it is time to rejoice. After arriving last year, the isekai anime is now getting a second season, with production already underway. This announcement comes via the show’s official Twitter account, but was also shared during the screening event for the unaired episode from the first season on March 6.
However, there is no set release date just yet for season two, and no other information has been shared about what could go on this time around. Picking things up where we left off, it is likely we will see more of what happens to Rudeus as he continues to grow up. His time at the Ranoa Magical Academy should make for some fun viewing if it is indeed part of the new season.
Today Atlus released a massive gallery of screenshots and artwork of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2.
The story is set in the middle of the 21st century, with Devil Summoners being individuals who control the paranormal power of “Devil” They have been living unnoticed behind the scenes until now.
Aion is an existence that watches over the world, born from extreme technology and beyond human intelligence, it detects that the end of the world is coming.
Its agent Ringo and Fig descend to the human world to prevent the incoming destruction, moving to protect the two people necessary to avoid the end of the world. Yet, when they reach them, they have already been killed.
Ringo uses her ability “Soul Hack” to revive her target, giving him a second chance. The agents team up with the revived soul hackers to investigate the end of the world.
We take a look at the characters Ringo, Fig, Arrow, Milady, and Cyzo.
Devil Summoners strike contracts with devils and use their powers to deal with events that are beyond human comprehension. Yet, there are quite a few that use them to pursue evil goals, including assassinations and crimes.
They are split into organizations and Ringi’s struggle to prevent the end of the world will involve her with two opposing organizations, the Phantom Society and Yatagarasu.
Platform:
PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Publisher:
Atlus
Developer:
Atlus
Release:
Rating:
Mature
Announced this past February, Altus is working on a sequel to Shin Megami Tensei offshoot Soul Hackers that's set to release later on this year. A successor to both the Soul Hackers and Devil Summoner series, this new title features elements of both games that Atlus says will tell a new tale of humans and technology. Game Informer has been provided with an exclusive early look at the story and characters of Soul Hackers 2, as well as a ton of screenshots and art you can feast your eyes on below. So, let's learn a bit more about the world and characters of the long-awaited Soul Hackers revival.
Today South Korean game developer Shift Up released a new trailer, screenshots, and art of its upcoming mobile game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE.
The new assets come with the confirmation that the game will be released in English and you can already register for the closed beta, which is open only for the US.
If you’re unfamiliar with the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, which is coming for iOS and Android, it was originally revealed at an event in 2019 alongside Project EVE (which is coming to PS5), and then showcased again at the end of 2020.
On top of that, while the name Shift Up may not immediately ring a bell, it’s the studio behind the popular mobile game Destiny Child and its CEO is the famous artist Hyung-tae Kim, also known for his gorgeous character design in the Magna Carta series and in Blade & Souls. This new game certainly follows the same trend.
The trailer also showcases some gameplay, that focuses on shooting while being optimized for mobile platforms. It’s defined as a “third-person shooter RPG.”
Type-Moon is collaborating with Japanese lenswear company Eyemirror to release two Fate/Apocrypha glasses. The two glasses feature designs based on Ruler Jeanne d'Arc and Saber of "Red" Mordred. The glasses are available to purchase in select locations in Tokyo and Osaka, as well as through the Eyemirror online store. Both glasses will cost ¥18,700 (about $162). [Thanks, Natalie!]
The glasses feature various symbols and designs that take inspiration from each character's weapons and appearance. Fate/Apocrypha illustrator Ototsugu Konoe fully supervised each design.
The Jeanne d'Arc model is based on the character's plate armor, as well as her Luminosité Eternelle battle standard. Its main colors are purple and silver with a Titanium frame. Similarly, the Mordred glasses are based on her armor and weapons. The nose bridge resembles the character's helmet, and the glasses feature a blood-red coloring with black accenting.
Furthermore, each set of glasses will come with an original glasses case. It also includes a glasses cleaning cloth featuring an illustration of the respective character in casual wear. Additionally, a special glasses stand resembling each character's face. Putting the glasses on the stand will make it look like the character is wearing the glasses.
You can get a better look at the Fate/Apocrypha glasses in the screenshots below.
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Takara Tomy is releasing four new Kirby plushies that glow in the dark. The new series of plushies come in two different sizes, with a choice between Waddle Dee and Kirby. The larger plush will cost ¥3,630, while the smaller one will cost ¥1,650. Pre-orders are available in Japan via the Takara Tomy Mall e-store. Both will officially release on April 27, 2022. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The new plushies are part of Takara Tomy Arts' new line of glow-in-the-dark merchandise. The Kirby plushies serve as the new product line's first series of goods. Both the large and small versions use a special luminescent material for the base fabric. Furthermore, the outer layer uses a fuzzy, pastel-colored material.
The smaller plushies come with a ball chain strap and can be attached to backpacks or carried around as a keychain. The larger versions will be 12 inches wide and 8 inches tall. The keychain option will be around three times smaller, at around 4 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall.
You can get a better look at both the Kirby and Waddle Dee glow in the dark plushies below.
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Nintendo is also releasing a version of the Nintendo Switch OLED with a special mouthful mode Kirby outer box. Additionally, clothing brand Avail is selling Kirby collaboration merchandise such as socks, shirts, and even underwear.
The Nintendo Switch Online mobile app has finally been updated to include some fairly basic features.
In the new 2.0.0 update, the app can now be used to see which friends are online, change your online status, and view your own friend code. Previously, these features were only available on the Switch itself.
The new update will also refresh the app's overall design and implement a variety of other minor changes, according to its official Apple App Store page.
The app launched in 2017 as the only method to chat online with friends on Switch, but was relatively bare-bones compared to Nintendo's competitors' services such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus.
Nintendo is likely hoping the new update will improve perception of the app, which currently sits at just a 2.9 out of five stars on the App Store and 3.7 out of five stars on the Google Play Store.
The Switch's online page was also recently updated to include new "missions and rewards" that allow users to earn points for using the console and spend them on digital and physical rewards.
For those patiently waiting to hear more about Obsidian's RPG Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire and its arrival on the Nintendo Switch, there's bad news: it is no longer coming.
Publisher Versus Evil announced its plans to cancel its Switch version of the game on Discord.
Grow: Song of the Evertree is like the perfect combination of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon. It has everything you could want from a farming game, with an alien element added in. Your role is to bring the expansive world tree back to life and create and nurture your own worlds by farming. You are also responsible for building villages, recruiting people to live in your town, and finding love in the face of adversity. The world has been taken over by 'the Withering' which is responsible for corrupting the land and disrupting the song created by the Evertree.
This game has an amazing ability to make the world seem so much bigger than it actually is. Whilst confined to specific places and allowed to explore within their means, it is surprisingly good at making the game feel like an open world. There is still so much that needs exploring and so many goals that need completing. Even so, while the game is expansive, and it's so easy to get lost in, it never feels overwhelming and anxiety inducing. It's relaxing at every step of the way, which is a huge deal for someone like me who always feels anxious in open-world games.
The Xbox Series S is a great, budget-friendly option for a console in this new generation, particularly for casual gamers. Paired with a Game Pass subscription, you're all set to enjoy Microsoft's first-party titles on day one, and plenty of great third-party titles and hidden indie gems.
While the £250 RRP is already great, Argos are currently offering it with a free set of the official Xbox wired headphones. Just scroll down the page to find it under the special bundles tab. It's very rare to come across any deals on new consoles so early in the life cycle, even if the Series S has been more readily available this past year compared to the Series X and PlayStation 5.
The Moogle Treasure Trove Hunt will return to Final Fantasy XIV. Players will have the opportunity to receive more than a handful of rewards through the event. This includes various cosmetic items, orchestrion rolls, and mounts. The full list is available to view through the special website Square Enix has opened for the event. The Moogle Treasure Trove Hunt event will begin on March 14 and end on the launch of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.1, which is scheduled to arrive sometime in mid-April 2022.
Players can obtain rewards by collecting Irregular Tomestones of Scripture. These can be collected by running various duties in Final Fantasy XIV. The amount of Irregular Tomestones of Scripture received will depend on which duty is completed. You can find the list of objectives and their corresponding rewards below:
Square Enix is accepting answers for a Final Fantasy XI 20th anniversary questionnaire. Participants will have until March 20, 2022 to submit their answers. The questionnaire is available in both English and Japanese. However, users must have a Square Enix account and a Final Fantasy XI account in order to participate. That said, those who have subscribed even once to Final Fantasy XI will be able to fill out the 20th anniversary questionnaire. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
The answers will be published on the "We Are Vana’diel” 20th anniversary website, which originally opened in July 2021. Questions include asking players for their favorite Job Classes, favorite NPCs, and memorable moments within the game. As mentioned previously, the questionnaire is available in both English and Japanese. This means international players will be able to take the questionnaire.
More information about the Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) Little Ladies Day 2022 event has been shared. This includes the duration of the event and what players will receive as a reward for participation. The Little Ladies Day 2022 event will be held from March 14 to March 31, 2022. An official website has been opened to detail how players can start the event quest. It also shows a preview of the Little Ladies Day reward item, which is a miniature crown players can wear. However, there are some requirements to participation.
Players must be at least level 15 and have access to one of the starting cities, Ul'dah. If this criteria is met, then they can head to X:10.1, Y:8.7 to speak to Marabel and begin the quest. Upon completing the quest, players will receive the FFXIV Little Ladies Day 2022 reward, the Little Lady's Crown. The item can be worn on the player's head and is purely cosmetic.
Additionally, rewards from previous events will be available to obtain from an NPC vendor. However, Square Enix did not specify what these items are. That said, players will potentially be able to purchase last year's rewards through the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The FFXIV Little Ladies Day 2022 event will start on March 14 and end on March 31, 2022.
The next Fire Emblem Heroes Easter event will add a bunny suit Sonya, as well as Henry and other characters in Easter-themed outfits. The "Hop-and-Go-Seek" Special Heroes event begins on March 7, 2022 at 11:00 p.m. PT and lasts until 11:59 p.m. PT on April 7, 2022. Furthermore, Luthier: Spring Hopes will be available as a Tempest Trials reward.
The Special Heroes event will add Delthea: Prodigy in Bloom, Maria: Sunny Smile, Henry: Peculiar Egg, and Sonya: Dazzling Rabbits as part of the event banner. Sonya will appear alongside Tharja as a Duo Hero. Additionally, Henry will be available through the 4-star focus. As with previous Special Heroes events, it will come with the special "Hop-and-Go-Seek" paralogue story.
Delthea will be a Blue Tome Cavalry unit, and her ability can prevent follow-up and counter-attacks depending on active bonuses. Maria will be an Axe Flying unit, and her ability can neutralize "effective against flying" bonuses. Henry will be a Colorless Bow Cavalry unit, and his Carrot-Tipped Arrow ability will grant an attack and defense stat buff against the target. Finally, Sonya will be a Green Tome Flying unit, and her ability will provide nearby allies with an attack and speed buff.
You can check out the Fire Emblem Heroes Hop-and-Go-Seek Easter Special Heroes summoning event trailer, including bunny suit Sonya and more, below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmOHp0Nt44
Elden Ring's popularity has continued to grow in its second week on the market, having now overtaken New World to become Steam's sixth biggest game of all time by concurrent players.
Per SteamDB data, Elden Ring's peak concurrent users currently stand at 953,426, with a weekend surge pushing it past New World's 913,634.
This places the game behind only Cyberpunk 2077 in fifth, followed by Dota 2, CS: GO, Lost Ark, and finally PUBG: Battlegrounds in first place as Steam's most popular games of all time by concurrent users.
Elden Ring's stats are impressive for other reasons too – it's not dropped below half a million concurrent users on Steam since it launched on February 25. Today, March 7, has seen Elden Ring's lowest concurrent count yet, at a still-enormous 526,455 players at one time.
The game's popularity on PC was first noted last weekend when Elden Ring's playerbase reached higher and higher numbers each day after release, though it's not been without issues on Steam as players have lost save data and experienced performance problems.
Reception has been largely positive overall, however, prompting Elden Ring to become the UK's biggest non-FIFA or Call of Duty release in since 2018.
Elden Ring fans are debating the meaning of a few curiously locked parts of The Lands Between, with many concluding that they'll be used for PvP or Boss Rush DLC additions (although the latter seems much less likely).
Warning: This article contains small spoilers for Elden Ring locations.
It's very possible that you'll have stumbled across one or more of the Colosseums in The Lands Between, and subsequently been a bit confused about why you can't get inside.
The game's opening area, Limgrave, includes a Colosseum, guarded by an NPC invader you have to defeat in order to claim two of the game's multiplayer items. However, the Colosseum itself remains closed, with a ghostly figure sat outside wondering why they can't get in.
FromSoft dataminer Lance McDonald has now released a video showing what's inside that Colosseum, which is a fully realised area, complete with an arena, stands for spectators, and elevators. There are Colosseums found in multiple parts of the map, too.
In a lawsuit over loot boxes in NBA 2K, publisher Take-Two has been accused of "unfair, deceptive and unlawful practices".
As reported by Bloomberg (via GamesIndustry.biz), the lawsuit was filed on behalf of a minor and their guardian at the Winnebago Country Circuit Court in January, before moving to the Illinois Northern District Court a month later.
Platform:
Xbox One, PC
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Developer:
343 Industries
Release:
Rating:
Teen
Halo Infinite was released last November after a year-long delay from its original 2020 release date, and it did not launch with highly anticipated features like campaign co-op or Forge.
Earlier today, developer Massive Work Studio and publisher Prime Matter announced that their sci-fi Souls-like, Dolmen, will be coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 20, 2022.
Accompanying the news was a brand new trailer that showcased the interplanetary RPG in all its glory. Feel free to check out the new video for yourself down below:
Incoming transmission: DOLMEN RELEASE DATE TRAILER pic.twitter.com/ihEIXY77Hd
In the past week, quite a few Elden Ring players have suffered problems with save files on Steam. They weren't being synced properly online with the Steam Cloud, which led to Steam asking whether they wanted to use the cloud save or local save. This question spooked some, leading them to choose poorly and end up with an old save, missing maybe hours of progress. Oh no. That ssshould be fixed now, by a Steam patch Valve released on Friday. But do be cautious if you're asked.
All four active members from the Japanese 5th generation of Hololive will get new idol-themed costumes ahead of the group's major concert. The VTubers will reveal their new looks on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Cover published a detailed schedule for the new costume reveals. Momosuzu Nene will kick off the session at 19:00 JST (5 AM ET). After a 15-minute presentation, she will pass the relay to Omaru Polka, Yukihana Lamy, and Shishiro Botan. Each VTuber will present the new costume with the same stream duration. Afterward, all four members will gather in a single stream at 20:00 JST (6 AM ET).
The new idol costumes will align with the upcoming Hololive Super Expo 2022 and the "Link Your Wish" concert. All active VTubers up to the 5th generation members will perform in the concert with their 3D models. The event will occur on March 19-20, 2022—a week after these new costume reveals.
The Japanese 5th generation members of Hololive debuted in August 2020. The group initially consisted of five members, but Mano Aloe retired shortly after the debut. The other four members remain active to this day. They are also collectively known as NePoLaBo, based on the first syllables of their names—Nene, Polka, Lamy, and Botan.
Takayuki Yagami’s sidekick Masaharu Kaito will soon get to be the star. Sega offered a release date for the Lost Judgment The Kaito Files DLC. It will show up on March 28, 2022. This will be a full four-chapter storyline in which Kaito is the main character.
Kaito will play differently than Yagami both when fighting and investigating. His two combat styles will be Bruiser and Tank. He’ll also use Primal Focus to rely on his gut and observation techniques to discover clues. As for his mystery, he’ll be solving a case connected to his lover with a young man who is supposedly his son with her. It is expected to be about ten hours long.
Sega also confirmed a price for the add-on. Should someone already have the Ultimate Edition or Season Pass, they’ll automatically get The Kaito Files when it is released. If someone didn’t, this DLC will be $29.99. As a reminder, the Season Pass costs $34.99 and includes this and the immediately available Detective Essentials Pack and School Stories Expansion Pack.
Lost Judgment is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, and The Kaito Files DLC will arrive on March 28, 2022.
miHoYo has released a new wallpaper featuring the Raiden Shogun from Genshin Impact. However, unlike previous wallpapers, this features a more stylized version of the Raiden Shogun. She is seen sitting before a table, enjoying tea and dango. The Genshin Impact chibi Raiden Shogun wallpaper is available for desktop and mobile devices. It can be downloaded through the official HoYoLAB Japanese website.
You can take a look at the wallpaper below.
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miHoYo has released a plethora of Genshin Impact wallpapers in the past. This has included wallpapers featuring Shenhe, Xiao, and Albedo. While those particular wallpapers were key artwork for Genshin Impact version updates, the developer has also released live wallpapers through the N0va Desktop application. These live wallpapers are inspired by Genshin Impact EPs, which usually feature a character traversing one of several areas in the game.
This weekend, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Epic Games announced that they were suspending their services in Russia, due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. They join big names like Netflix, EA Games and CDPR in essentially boycotting the country over its illegal war.
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Nintendo has put the Russian eShop into 'maintenance mode', meaning no purchases of new content can be made in the country.
As noted on the Nintendo Russia site, the payment service Nintendo uses for the eShop is no longer processing Russian rubles, meaning Nintendo cannot take payments. The statement ends, "We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We will share updates as the situation develops."
While many major gaming companies, including Xbox, have deliberately suspended sales in Russia, Nintendo's wording in the statement implies that this is an unintentional byproduct of another company's decisions, rather than its own move designed to join the chorus of games industry support for Ukraine. We've contacted Nintendo for comment on that point.
A number of humanitarian aid organizations are currently accepting donations and support for their efforts to help Ukrainians impacted by the war. They include:
I've had a soft spot for Inkle ever since playing Sorcery! on my old banger of an iPhone many years ago, and I've been delighted by every single game it has made since. Games like 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, the 2022 BAFTA-nominated Overboard! and Pendragon - games that wield words masterfully. And I cannot wait for the studio's new game A Highland Song that was revealed properly only a few weeks ago.
It's with great excitement, then, that I introduce today's Eurogamer Podcast guests. They are the two people who founded Inkle just over 10 years ago. The two people who once met working on a curious game at Sony about the cycle of a person's life - a game that would ultimately never be made. But they became friends, dreaming together about what kind of games they would make, and then one day, dreams became reality and Inkle was born.
It was during a lecture they probably should have been listening to that Sara Thompson doodled the Dungeons & Dragons Combat Wheelchair on the back of a textbook. They'd been talking about it for a while, the wheelchair, irked by a game that offered players limitless freedom to be whoever they wanted but still struggled to fully represent them. So they did something about it.
A few years later, that Combat Wheelchair add-on for Dungeons & Dragons is on a third edition, spans dozens of pages, and has reached right around the world. It got the attention of writers working for D&D maker Wizards of the Coast, inspired bespoke miniature models and was featured by mega-popular Critical Role host Matt Mercer.
Today Sega detailed the previously-announced expansion for Lost Judgment titled “The Kaito Files.”
As the title suggests, the expansion lets you play as Masaharu Kaito, and take on a new case that “ties up loose ends of his past.”
It’ll release on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on March 28. If you have the season pass, you’ll receive it at no additional cost, otherwise, it’ll be sold separately for $29.99.
Below you can check out a gallery of images and an official description.
Out of all the big TV shows to ever grace our small screens, Friends and The Big Bang Theory are arguably two of the most resonant and iconic. Yes, NBC and CBS’s popular sitcoms not only made waves with audiences when they were released back in 1994 and 2007, respectively, but they’ve also gone on to become much-needed comfort food for us on rainy days in the here and now.
Of all the characters on the shows, Sheldon Cooper and Ross Geller stick out as having a lot in common with each other. Both are essentially the “smarty pants” characters of their respective shows, and each have their own loveable, idiosyncratic quirks – like us all, I guess!
With that in mind, then, we thought that now would be the perfect time to test your knowledge of Friends and The Big Bang Theory. All you have to do is figure out who said what in our latest quote quiz. Was it the socially awkward child prodigy, Sheldon Cooper? Or was it the charming-yet-goofy paleontologist, Ross Geller? You decide.
So, without further ado, grab your Roommate Agreements and prepare to achieve true Unagi in Twinfinite’s latest quote quiz. Good luck, and don’t forget… PIVOT!
