June 2022

How to Get the Pet Leopard in Lost Ark

1 year 8 months ago

Want to know how to get the pet leopard in Lost Ark? This adorable new addition to the game has been on the minds of fans ever since it was announced, as many can’t wait to add this adorably ferocious animal to their collection. Here is everything you need to know about getting it.

How to Get the Pet Leopard in Lost Ark

The only way to get a pet leopard in Lost Ark is to purchase it. This can either be done directly by going to the store or getting the Growth Support or new item bundles in the store, which could possibly gift you one of these cosmetic pets as a reward.

Buying these pets adds specific rewards that boost your stats in Lost Ark, though they seem to vary from player to player. Currently, there are only two leopard pets available: Shushire Leopard and Voldis Leopard. The first is a pure white or black cat, and the second is a swift spotted feline.

How Much Do Pet Leopards Cost?

At the moment, we don’t have the exact amount you’ll have to fork over to get one of these pets, but we will be sure to update the article once we know.

For now, that is everything you need to know about how to get the pet leopard in Lost Ark. Be sure to check down below for more helpful tips, tricks, and guides for the game if you’re still struggling.

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Andrew McMahon

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GTA Online Celebrates July 4th With Themed Discounts, $200K Bonus, & More

1 year 8 months ago

To celebrate Independence Day in the US, Rockstar Games is bringing a boatload of July 4th-themed goodies to players in this week’s update. This week, players can take advantage of heavily discounted celebratory gear, add the patriotic Western Sovereign motorcycle to their collection free of charge, go skydiving with a free USA Chute Bag, and much more.

Take a peak at the official breakdown of all of the rewards, bonuses, and discounts for your convenience right down below:

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Andrew McMahon

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The Sims 4 unveils teen-focused High School Years expansion, arriving in July

1 year 8 months ago

Maxis continues to tick those much-requested Sims 4 features off the list as fans wait impatiently for news of the Sims 5, with the developer having now confirmed it'll finally be giving teen Sims a proper education in its newly announced High School Years Expansion Pack, due 28th July.

High School Years, which follows the release of The Sim 4's excellent Werewolves Game Pack earlier this month, does pretty much exactly what you'd assume it does based on its name, giving players the option to send their teenage Sims off to Copperdale High for a few years of learning and post-class socialising with peers.

Its first big addition is the new location of Copperdale. Nestled on the banks of Lake LaSuli, this small town plays home to more than just the local high school; it also incorporates a library, the principal's lavish mansion, a thrift store/boba hangout known as ThrifTea, and an amusement park, complete with haunted house, tunnel of love, ferris wheel, and photo booth.

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Matt Wales

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Stuntfest: World Tour Looks Ridiculously Over The Top In The Best Ways

1 year 8 months ago

Every so often, a game development studio comes up with an idea so good other developers insert it into their games. In Pow Wow Entertainment's newly announced racer, Stuntfest: World Tour, I'm hoping the unique ejector-seat functionality is so jaw-droppingly incredible that it becomes the next craze. In the game's first trailer, we see drivers rocketing out of their cars to bounce off pads or ignite a jetpack's thrusters.

Stuntfest: World Tour is in development for PC with publishing duties handled by THQ Nordic sometime in 2022. We don't have many details yet, but a press release states that the player can assume the identity of a "punker granny" or a "famous streamer" with the hope of winning elimination-style stunt shows featuring 18 drivers. The competitions range from destruction derbies to glider racers. When the player hits the ejector button and their driver launches hundreds of meters into the air, they can be freely controlled and gadgets can be used to gain an edge. When descending, the next car you see can be yours to drive. Progress in the world tour rewards you with vehicle upgrades.

Stuntfest: World Tour has a hell of a hook, but it's difficult to figure out how these races will unfold. I can't wait to get my hands on this game to see if this unique gimmick (and the high levels of destruction) add up to something special.

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Andrew Reiner

Skate 4: New Trailer Revealed, EA Asking for Playtesters

1 year 8 months ago

Since Skate 3’s release over 12 years ago, fans and newcomers alike have eagerly awaited the release of Skate 4 (also known as skate.). Though it’s been almost a year since Full Circle's last update, the newly-formed team wants players to know that they're “still working on it.”

Today, the team released a trailer for the game showing footage of the game’s various prototypes (or, as the trailer puts it, “pre-pre-pre-alpha” versions).

The trailer is noticeably transparent about the game development process, giving players a glimpse of various processes like character rigging and dealing with bugs, though there are a few segments of gameplay with more polished graphics to show players what the game's future might have in store

It also seems that player feedback is a big component of Skate 4 — the trailer shows a variety of comments that the development team took into account, supposedly confirming features like nonbinary player customization options, the ability to climb up to skate spots, and cross-platform play.

EA is also recruiting playtesters for the game here. However, it is a closed playtest, so only certain players will be selected (and those who are won’t be able to share any content from the game).

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Amelia Zollner

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Halo Infinite Co-Op Campaign Beta Starts Next Week

1 year 8 months ago

For those who have been waiting to be able to play Halo Infinite’s campaign with friends, you will soon get your chance. It should also be known that the co-op found in Halo Infinite will allow for cross-play between whatever Xbox console you have and PC, so any mixture of Halo friends can play together.

The exact information is written in a Halo Waypoint blog post:

Campaign Network Co-Op for Halo Infinite is on its way and you’ll soon be able to take the fight to the Banished with your friends and family in the upcoming flight, which is targeted to run from the week of July 11.

While co-op is a massive deal, it isn’t the only new thing headed to Halo Infinite that other games in the franchise had at launch. Players will finally be able to replay missions whenever they want through use of the Tac-Map. This will make a difference to all of those who missed collectibles throughout the campaign and weren’t wanting to do a whole new playthrough.

So not only will you be able to play with friends, but you won’t have to reset all of your progress to do so, which will be a nice change.

Halo Infinite is available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Game Pass owners can play it for free.

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Cameron Waldrop

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What Is Life Energy in Lost Ark? Answered

1 year 8 months ago

Lost Ark has a myriad of game mechanics, just as any MMO does. It isn’t just about leveling up and learning abilities; you can also improve Trade Skills. In order to train your Trade Skills, you’ll have to gather resources. Unfortunately, the ability to harvest resources is limited by your Life Energy. Here’s what Life Energy is in Lost Ark.

Just a small note: Lost Ark will sometimes refer to Life Energy as Work Energy and vice versa. Both terms mean the same thing.

What is Life Energy in Lost Ark? Answered

Whenever you find a mining node or fishing spot in Lost Ark and harvest the resources from it, you spend Life Energy. It’s a limited pool, just like health or mana. Once it’s depleted, you cannot gather resources anymore until your Life Energy regenerates.

Any time you’re foraging, logging, mining, hunting, fishing, or excavating, Life Energy will be spent. Each trade skill requires varying degrees of Life Energy.

  • Foraging: 30 Life Energy
  • Logging: 60 Life Energy
  • Mining: 30 Life Energy
  • Hunting: 84 Life Energy
  • Fishing: 44 Life Energy
  • Excavating: 62 Life Energy

Every player is given 10,000 Life Energy to start. If you want more, you’ll have to improve your Roster Level. Also, keep in mind that your Life Energy is shared amongst every character you have on a single server.

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Brady Klinger-Meyers

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Boeing 737-200 & Tallin Airport Announced; McDonnell Douglas KC-10 & GSX Ground Services Get New Screenshots, Videos, & Dev Update

1 year 8 months ago

Third-party developers revealed new assets and details about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with an announcement made by MilViz on its discord server. The developer will release a classic Boeing 737-200 for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

No screenshots or release dates were shared, so it’s likely that it’ll take quite a while before we get our hands on the control column of this one, but the developer confirmed that it’s being developed by a different team from the ATR-72, so the development of the 737-200 won’t influence its progress.

Next, we hear from Aero Dynamics, which provided an extensive update and plenty of screenshots of its McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender, which will also include the civilian DC-10-30 in both passenger and freight versions.

Displays & Systems: As mentioned last quarterly drop, this quarter’s focus is in systems programming. A lot of work has been done reading references, talking with the team members with active experience flying the KC-10 and experimentation.

Due to recent major life events, production this quarter has not been as substantial in this category compared to previous quarters, but we hope that this update can show that some progress has been made on the system end.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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How to Get Free Winter Mokoko Skin in Lost Ark

1 year 8 months ago

Want to look stylish, but don’t know how to get the free Winter Mokoko Skin Lost Ark? Well, don’t you worry one little bit, as getting your hands on this new cosmetic is now easier than ever. Here is everything you need to know.

Free Winter Mokoko Skin in Lost Ark

In the past, getting your hands on the Mokoko Skin in Lost Ark required you to complete a dungeon or be around at the right time. Now, all you need to do to get it is follow these easy steps.

  1. Open up the Lost Ark shop.

  2. Click on Product Inventory.

  3. Claim the Winter Mokoko Skin Chest.

    You can preview and cycle through all of the different options for the chest in this screen as well.

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Andrew McMahon

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What Are the Best Pokemon in Pokemon GO for 1500 CP Limit? Answered

1 year 8 months ago

When participating in the online leagues of Pokemon GO, you may notice the CP limitations within the competition’s rules. So, even if players spend some time enhancing their roster, they won’t be able to use particular creatures in these battles due to their maximum levels. However, there are still some beasts that can prove beneficial in the famous Great League, and we’ll show you which Pokemon with lower than 1500 CP are the best in this exciting tournament.

What Are the Best Pokemon in Pokemon GO for 1500 CP Limit?

Pokemon GO’s vast collection exhibits various creatures with different CP levels and movesets. Find out which lower-rank beasts can maximize your team in the Great League.

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Kristina Ebanez

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How to Sign Up for the Skate 4 Playtest

1 year 8 months ago

Wondering how to sign up for the Skate 4 playtest? Yes, that is right skaters, the time to get your hands on this long-awaited sequel for a test run is almost here. Here is everything you need to know about doing so easily.

How to Sign Up for the Skate 4 Playtest

The upcoming Skate 4 playtest is scheduled to start at 10 AM PT on Tuesday, July 5, and go on until 5 PM PT on Friday, July 8. A selected few will get around four days to experience the latest iteration of the game and test out different new features, report bugs, and soak in what the game has to offer.

In order to sign up for the new Skate 4 playtest, you first need to ensure you have an EA account. Simply log in to your existing EA account and register to be a playtester by filling out you’re playtesting preferences and praying that you get the invite to check out the game early.

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Shubhendu Vatsa

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How to Start Kungelanium Guardian Raid in Lost Ark

1 year 8 months ago

Struggling to figure out how to start the Kungelanium Guardian Raid in Lost Ark? This new mission is centered around one of the newest bosses that has been added in the game, and everyone is dying to know how to get to it. Here is everything you need to know about starting it.

How to Start Kungelanium Guardian Raid in Lost Ark

In order to even get the chance to fight Kungelanium in the Guardian Raid in Lost Ark, your character must be at least iLvl 1460 or higher and you must have defeated all of the previous Guardians. As this is a level 6 raid, that means you’ll need to beat the following:

Level 1 Guardians

  • Ur’nil (iLvl 302+)
  • Lumerus (iLvl 340+)
  • Icy Legoros (iLvl 380+)
  • Vertus (iLvl 420+)

Level 2 Guardians

  • Chromanium (iLvl 460+)
  • Nacrasena (iLvl 500+)
  • Flame Fox Yoho (iLvl 540+)
  • Tytalos (iLvl 580+)

Level 3 Guardians

  • Dark Legoros (iLvl 802+)
  • Helgaia (iLvl 840+)
  • Calventus (iLvl 880+)
  • Achates (iLvl 920+)

Level 4 Guardians

  • Frost Helgaia (iLvl 960+)
  • Lava Chromanium (iLvl 1000+)
  • Levanos (iLvl 1040+)
  • Alberhastic (iLvl 1080+)

Level 5 Guardians

  • Heavy Armor Nacrasena (iLvl 1302+)
  • Igrexion (iLvl 1325+)
  • Night Fox Yoho (iLvl 1355+)
  • Velganos (iLvl 1358+)

Just like other Guardian Raids in the game, you can take part in the Kungelanium fight twice a day. All you have to do is interact with the Guardian Raid bulletin board in any major city in the game, and start the fight from there. Do note that you need to have completed the campaign and unlocked North Vern in order to access it.

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Andrew McMahon

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Sonic Frontiers Cover Story And Cuphead DLC Review | GI Show

1 year 8 months ago

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our Sonic Frontiers cover story and divulges new details about the game's open zones, combat, and a few returning characters, including Big The Cat. During The Playlist, we chat about our time playing Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Overwatch 2's new tank Junker Queen, and several promising games from Steam Next Fest.

Follow us on Twitter: Alex Stadnik (@Studnik76), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Jill Grodt (@Finruin), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea)

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Alex Van Aken

EA Revealed ‘Pre-Pre-Pre Alpha’ Skate Footage On Purpose This Time

1 year 8 months ago

EA has finally peeled back the griptape on developer Full Circle’s next Skate game…sorta. It’s not like there’s an official release date or any definitive news other than the fact that the team is “still working” on it. However, today EA Full Circle did drop some “pre-pre-pre-alpha” gameplay footage showing off what’s…

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Jeremy Winslow

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Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, & PC Gets New Trailer Featuring Bar Heidrun & its Fancy Macarons

1 year 8 months ago

Today Atlus released another daily trailer of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on some of the locations and foods that will be featured in the game.

We return to the bar named “Heidrun,” which the heroes use as a hangout. Among the bar’s menu, you can find “Hirameki Macarons.”

Like most daily trailers, we also get the daily horoscope, which sees Sagittarius at the top of the fortune ranking and Virgo at the bottom.

You can check the video out below.

Soul Hackers 2 releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese launch on August 25.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Visual Novel “Aquarium” for PS4 & Switch Starring Hololive Vtuber Minato Aqua Gets First Screenshots & Details

1 year 8 months ago

Today Entergram revealed the first screenshots and details of the upcoming visual novel “Aquarium” starring popular Hololive Vtuber Minato Aqua.

The concept revolves around a love story between a noble and his new maid Minato Aqua set in a world that resembles western Europe. It’s a pure novel-themed visual novel in which the player plays the role of Minato Aqua’s employer and falls in love with his maid.

Our heroine is a new maid hiding a secret in service of the heir of the noble Francois family, who has lost his memories and has nightmares every night in which an unknown girl who says she hates him.

One summer day the hero is told by his sisters that he needs to practice leadership for when he’ll have to take over the reins of the family. To do so, he needs to give guidance to his clumsy maid and give her advice from time to time.

While the hero is attracted to Aqua, she is unable to fully open up to him about her secret and they’re divided by the insurmountable status wall that they cannot overcome despite their feelings for each other.

What is the shadow that looms upon them as they face opposition from everyone around them? The is a pure love story of a summer despite social differences.

Aqua plays the role of a live-in apprentice maid working for the Francois family. She trains every day to become a full-fledged maid but she has a secret she cannot tell anyone.

You can check out the first screenshots below, alongside the HoloLive Official Edition and the Limited Edition, both available only for Switch. The PS4 version will be distributed only digitally.

The game releases in Japan on October 27 and no western localization has been announced for the moment.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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5 Letter Words With IN as the Second & Third Letters – Wordle Game Help

1 year 8 months ago

Ready to start the puzzle in Wordle for the day, but worried that you might be wasting your six guesses? Everyone will likely feel the same way, but making sure your guesses count for more will let you have an easier time. In this guide, we’ll go through all of the 5-letter words with IN as the second and third letters to give you a good idea of where to start and aid you on the quest to maintain your streak.

Note that the following list of words has been tested and will work in Wordle. However, if you spot any missing or incorrect words, please inform us via the comments below so we can take a look at the list and update it if necessary.

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Jake Su

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How to Get Lost Ark Prime Gaming Loot for June 2022

1 year 8 months ago

As an Amazon-published game, Lost Ark has collaborated with Prime Gaming to reward its members. By using this system, players of the game can receive exclusive items, skins, and chests to use throughout their journey. So, here’s how to get Lost Ark Prime Gaming Loot for June 2022.

How to Get Lost Ark Prime Gaming Loot for June 2022

Lost Ark‘s Loot for this month includes the Penguin Skin Chest, Amethyst Shard Pack, and Crystalline Aura. Find out how you can claim these valuable rewards as a Prime Gaming member.

  1. Go to the Lost Ark section in Prime Gaming.

    To obtain the Prime Gaming loot for Lost Ark, you must visit the game’s Prime Gaming website.

  2. Sign in or sign up for an Amazon Prime account.

    After you’ve gone to the website, you’ll be instructed to sign in to your Amazon Prime account. If you don’t have one, you can scroll through the page mentioned above and click the ‘Try Prime’ button.

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Kristina Ebanez

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F1 22 Review

1 year 8 months ago

It’s a new era for the world of Formula 1, with some of the biggest changes seen in the sport in four decades shaking up not only the status quo, but also the spines of the drivers as teams wrestle to rein in the engineering quirks of this year’s new cars. Codemasters has followed suit with F1 22, stopping short of infusing this season’s back-busting porpoising phenomenon into its handling model but tinkering just enough with its reliably robust annual racer that it does feel sufficiently refreshed in a number of the right areas – even if the overall package is bound to be a pretty familiar one to returning fans.

Rest assured, there is more to F1 22 than simply a stable of the latest cars and the new Miami circuit. Visually it’s treading water this year but small touches, like neat new post-race clips of the battle-worn cars and updated camera angles on the old podium celebrations, slightly rejuvenate parts of the Codemasters F1 series that have been stagnant for many years. The new race engineer voice and the ability to switch out commentator David Croft for Alex Jacques similarly help set F1 22 apart from the previous F1 games, which have been feeling increasingly recycled in this department. A new adaptive AI mode joins the standard and already huge list of driver aids and accessibility options, and seems to keep the pack within striking distance of less-experienced racers. This should make for more exciting racing regardless of skill. I watched my eight-year-old duke it out with the adaptive AI and while I can’t quite observe the full difference between the two available levels of it, it did seem to keep him in the hunt without making the AI rollover entirely.

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Luke Reilly

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Everything New Coming in The Sims 4 High School Years Pack

1 year 8 months ago

It’s time to live out the ultimate teenage experience in The Sims 4 High School Years exclusive. This upcoming Expansion Pack features various events and items that uniquely broaden the game’s universe. So, here’s everything new coming in The Sims 4 High School Years pack.

Everything New in The Sims 4 High School Years Pack Explained

The High School Years pack showcases a variety of new attributes and items in The Sims 4. To ensure you have a clear-cut understanding of what you’re getting, we’ll break down everything you can expect for this Expansion Pack.

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Kristina Ebanez

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How to Solve Graveyard Puzzle & Beat the Secret Boss in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC

1 year 8 months ago

If you are looking for a solution on how to solve the graveyard puzzle in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, we are here for you.

With the release of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, it’s time for more challenging platforming and action. While the game may be new, its commitment to a high skill ceiling remains, and things are even more hectic in this new DLC. Aside from all the new bosses and levels, there is a particular puzzle found on Isle IV that is worth solving.

Solving the Graveyard Puzzle in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

Solving the puzzle in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is going to take some thinking, and after you have done so, there will be quite a fight waiting for you. Here’s what you will need to do:

  1. Buy the Broken Relic and equip it.

    First of all, you will need to head to the shop and purchase the Broken Relic for a single gold coin. Next, equip it before heading to the graveyard.

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Jake Su

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All New Bosses in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC

1 year 8 months ago

Bosses where a lot of the creativity in Cuphead can be found. While they all pose a challenge, getting to witness the spectacle as you get completely ruined is part of the fun. Here’s all the new bosses in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLC.

Bosses in The Delicious Last Course DLC

There are six main story bosses in The Delicious Last Course DLC and one secret boss, as listed below:

  1. Glumstone the Giant
  2. Mortimer Freeze
  3. The Howling Aces
  4. Moonshine Mob
  5. Esther Winchester
  6. Devil and Angel
  7. Saltbaker

We’ll go over each one in a little more detail here.

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Cameron Waldrop

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10 Best Minecraft House Ideas for a Cooler Home

1 year 6 months ago

One of the fundamental parts of your Minecraft experience is building your forever home. You might be focused on the basics, such as building cute houses (we see you, cottagecore), and simplicity may be key for you. On the other hand, you could be the type to continually expand and use your home as a canvas to display the extent of your travels. Either way, if and when you're stumped for ideas on how to add a flourish to the bland and stereotypical wooden four walls approach, you can start here from our list of 10 favorite Minecraft House builds.

If you're just starting out, here are three simple starter house bases to consider:

(Video via MrMirror)

Below you'll find some of our top Minecraft house ideas; from simple and cute builds, to elaborate castles, it's time to make your next house epic; whatever that means for you.

1. Farmstead

A natural progression for many people due to the importance of farming as you get further into your game, a farmstead is a wonderful way to naturally expand your home. From building enclosures and stables for your animals, to extravagant waterways that flow through portions of your house on the way to moisturize your crops, you can get really creative whilst remaining functional here.

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Lindsey Salzer

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These Harry Potter Minecraft Builds From 2012 Are Still Cool

1 year 8 months ago

The following incredible Minecraft builds come from the rich world of Harry Potter. Hogsmeade, Azkaban and of course plenty of amazing renditions of Hogwarts itself have all been faithfully recreated by Harry Potter superfans. Is this list from 2012? Maybe. Is it still cool? Definitely.

1. Harry as Pixel Art (Cute!)

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2. More Pixel Art! Dumbledore and Fawkes

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Justin Davis

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Bandai Namco & ILCA Form New Company “Bandai Namco Aces” To Develop High-Quality Games

1 year 8 months ago

Bandai Namco and ILCA have announced via press release the establishment of a new company called Bandai Namco Aces.

The company has been formed with a joint investment (51% from Bandai Namco and 49% from ILCA) with the purpose to develop and operate high-quality home video games, network content, PC content, and more.

The first project for the new company is the new Ace Combat game in Unreal Engine 5 that has been teased last year. That being said, despite the name and the Ace Combat-inspired imagery on the official website, it appears that Bandai Namco Aces won’t be solely dedicated to games from the popular air combat series.

The new company will be led by president and CEO Takuya Iwasaki (who is also ILCA’s CEO) and executive vice president Kazutoki Kono, whom you may know as the Brand Director of the Ace Combat series.

Below you can read the official description of the company, which is based on Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

“With the recent remarkable growth of the global game market, the demand for more high-end games is increasing.

On this basis, in order to deliver high-end games that exceed the expectations of fans around the world, we have decided to establish a new company to strengthen our capacities to develope games with hyper-photorealistic expression.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. has cultivated its expertise in game production through its production of the “Tekken” series and the “Ace Combat” series. Iruka has the technical capabilities to produce high quality content using state-of-the-art technology.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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