September 2022

How to Get Star Coins Fast in Disney Dreamlight Valley

1 year 7 months ago

Star Coins are one of the main currency sources in Disney Dreamlight Valley that you can utilize to upgrade materials and the overall state of the realm. In this guide, we’ll explain how to get Star Coins fast in the game to make the experience easier and improve your character’s stats. Moreover, we’ll tell you what you can do with these items and who you’ll need to talk to improve Dreamlight Valley.

Earning Star Coins Fast in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Players can use Star Coins in Disney Dreamlight Valley to invest in businesses and improve their inventory size by purchasing upgrades. So, those who want to earn the game’s currency as fast as possible can go around the map and do a variety of activities that don’t take up too much of your time, as listed below:

  • Foraging and clearing out Night Thorns
  • Sell unwanted objects and materials
  • Grow crops, cook meals, and sell them

The first thing you can do is clear out the Night Thorns that plague the Valley, providing you with Star Coins and other valuable resources.

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Kristina Ebanez

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How to Unlock Dream Castle in Disney Dreamlight Valley

1 year 7 months ago

The Dream Castle in Disney Dreamlight Valley is a place that has several gateways to other realms. But, when you go to the entrance of this location, you’ll notice that there is no way inside due to the blockage of Night Thorns. With this guide, we’ll tell you how to unlock the pathway to Dream Castle in the game and what steps you must take to clear out this dark magic.

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Kristina Ebanez

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All Roblox My Hello Kitty Cafe Gift Codes (October 2022)

1 year 6 months ago

Roblox is overflowing with great games that are super fun and really addictive. One that has seemingly come out of nowhere is My Hello Kitty Cafe which tasks players with the responsibility of building and maintaining their very own cafe replete with new furniture, coffee machines, and staff. If you’re here, you’re likely wondering what all the My Hello Kitty Cafe gift codes are so you can get your mitts on those handy freebies. Without further delay, let’s get into it, shall we?

My Hello Kitty Cafe – All Active & Free Gift Codes (October 2022)

  • LIKEKITTYXR2 – Redeem for 3 gacha tickets (NEW)
  • SMALLGIFT – Redeem for the 100 Million Visits Photo
  • thankyou – Redeem for 300 Gems
  • LIKEKITTYHL2 – Redeem for 3 Gacha Tickets
  • LIKEKITTYXK2 – Redeem for a Pompompurin Mascot statue
  • LIKEKITTYFD2 – Redeem for 3 Gacha Tickets
  • LIKEKITTYKD2 – Redeem for 3 Gacha Tickets
  • LIKEKITTYDD2 – Redeem for the Artistic Waffle statue
  • LIKEKITTYQD2 – Redeem for a Pompompurin Photo decoration
  • LIKEKITTYCD2 – Redeem for a Gacha Ticket
  • LIKEKITTYGD2 – Redeem for 3 Gacha Tickets
  • LIKEKITTYED2 – Redeem for 300 Diamonds
  • LIKEKITTYBD2 – Redeem for 100 Diamonds
  • LIKEKITTYAD2 – Redeem for a Sunflower

My Hello Kitty Cafe – All Expired Codes

The following codes no longer work as they have expired:

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Dylan Chaundy

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How to Find Roblox Condo Games

1 year 7 months ago

Roblox, the online gaming platform, is filled to the brim with a wide range of minigames that are further divided into different categories. One such Roblox category, in particular, is the scented cons games originally known as Condo games.

The Roblox Condo games are designed for a mature audience, primarily those above 18 and 21 in some states. However, Roblox officially banned them in the future to protect their active player base. If you’re struggling to find Roblox Condo games after the ban, then here’s an essential guide for the same.

Roblox – How to Find Condo Games

There are multiple ways to find Roblox Condo games in 2022, and here’s a list of them:

  • The easiest way to find Condo games is by simply typing the word “Condo” or “Condo games” without any quotes into the search bar of the official Roblox website. After hitting the enter button on your keyboard, the website will display a huge list of adult Roblox games.
  • Another way is by typing “Sent_Cons” without any quotes into the same search bar of the official Roblox website. In this instance, you’ll get fewer results compared to the previous one, but it’s also one of the effective methods to find Condo games on Roblox.
  • Finally, finding the Roblox Condo games servers on Discord allows you to fetch a massive collection of adult games.
    1. Sign up for a new account on Discord if you haven’t already.
    2. Search for the query “Roblox Condo” in the search bar.
    3. Join any Condo server from the list.
    4. Find the Roblox experience link on the server.
    5. Click on it and hit the Play button in your browser or mobile app to load up the game.

Please note: Playing Roblox Condo or any other adult game on the platform can result in a permanent ban. This post is purely for educational purposes, and viewer discretion is strongly advised.

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Tarun Sayal

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All PLS DONATE Codes for Free Roblox Rewards (October 2022)

1 year 6 months ago

On the lookout for the latest PLS DONATE Codes? We have the complete list of updated and working PLS DONATE codes that players can use to claim free items from the shop. PLS DONATE is one of the most popular Roblox experiences where players can donate Robux to other players by purchasing their favorite items.

PLS DONATE codes are one of the most reliable methods to get freebies and other resources in the game without spending a dime. So without any further delay, here’s the complete list of all the latest PLS DONATE codes for free rewards.

All PLS DONATE Codes in Roblox

As of Oct. 5, 2022, there are no active codes available for Roblox PLS Donate. It’s unclear when, if ever, the developers will opt to release codes for the game, but as soon as they do, we’ll update this post and share them with you.

As soon as we have any word on codes you can redeem in the game, we’ll update this post and let you know.

How Do You Redeem PLS DONATE codes?

Here is the complete set of instructions to redeem Roblox PLS DONATE codes:

  • Boot up PLS DONATE via the Roblox game page or the official mobile app.
  • Press the cog icon on the left side of the screen.
  • Click on the codes option.
  • Copy any code from the above list and paste it into the box.
  • Hit the Redeem button to claim your free reward.

After that, the reward will automatically be credited to your Roblox account. However, it’s worth noting that the promo codes are valid for a short period of time. Hence, make sure to use them right away.

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Tarun Sayal

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TikTok Owner ByteDance Is Reportedly 'Aggressively Downsizing' Its Gaming Business

1 year 7 months ago

Tiktok's parent company ByteDance has reportedly laid off hundreds of staff members, and is "aggressively downsizing" its video game business.

As reported by the South China Morning Post (and spotted by GamesIndustry), ByteDance has shut down most of its Shanghai-based Wushuang Studio and either laid off staff or moved them to other divisions of the company. Jobs have also been cut at the Jiangnan game development studio in Hangzhou.

Sources familiar with the downsizing said ByteDance's current gaming projects - which include a handful of mobile games - will continue to be supported in its Shanghai office, but seemingly no new developments will begin. Perhaps the most notable game coming from ByteDance is Marvel Snap, a new collectible card game developed by former Hearthstone director Ben Brode.

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Ryan Dinsdale

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Ubisoft Forward Will Seemingly Include Assassin's Creed Infinity News

1 year 7 months ago

Ubisoft Forward will play host to an Assassin's Creed showcase that promises to "unveil the future of the franchise," possibly bringing more news on Assassin's Creed Infinity.

Ubisoft Forward will deliver new reveals and updates on several of the publisher's upcoming games, as well as a special Assassin's Creed showcase offering a peek at what's next for the franchise. This part of the presentation will include more details on the recently confirmed Assassin's Creed Mirage and may possibly provide an update on Assassin's Creed Infinity.

Assassin's Creed Infinity was announced by Ubisoft in July as "an important upcoming, early-in-development project" between Ubisoft Quebec and Ubisoft Montreal, with the creative leads at each studio being Quebec's Jonathan Dumont (Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Assassin's Creed Odyssey) and Montreal's Clint Hocking (Far Cry 2, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Watch Dogs: Legion).

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Adele Ankers-Range

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September Xbox Game Pass titles announced

1 year 7 months ago

Microsoft has announced the next wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this September.

Available today is the Disney farming life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley featuring a cast of well-known characters.

The game is launching in early access available across a number of platforms, with Game Pass users getting access to exclusive cosmetics and some in-game currency (across cloud, console and PC). The character creator is good fun too.

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Ed Nightingale

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More evidence emerges Returnal could be headed to PC

1 year 7 months ago

More evidence has emerged that a PC release of Returnal could be on the way.

This time, it's courtesy of a GDC talk on VFX from Housemarque & Playstation Studios' Risto Jankkila and Sharman Jagadeesan.

As Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia spotted, the game appears to be running on a PC dev kit and includes a debug readout.

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Ed Nightingale

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Devil May Cry 5 V Devil Trigger Statue Will Come in Limited Numbers

1 year 7 months ago

Devil May Cry 5 V Devil Trigger statue

New statues based on the Devil May Cry 5 character V will appear. Prime 1 Studio has opened pre-orders for 200 statues of V in his Devil Trigger mode color. People can place an order at $1,299 with up to six installments after the first reservation deposit. The company will ship the finished products between December 2022 and March 2023.

V will not stand alone on this statue set, as Prime 1 Studio will also include his Familiar companions. Griffon and Shadow will appear fully detailed in the set. Nightmare's head will also show up on the statue's base with an eye that can shine brightly with LED illumination.

The package will also come with a Purple Orb that the owner can place separately. Unlike many other statues from the same company, this set will not have swappable parts or accessories.

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Prime 1 Studio has been producing statues of characters from Devil May Cry and other famous game franchises as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. Earlier in August 2022, the company opened pre-orders for 1/4 statues of Dante and Nero in their EX color schemes. Unlike V, both characters use a variety of weapons, so their packages will also include multiple swappable armaments. Pre-orders for both figures—which are slated for release in limited numbers between April and July 2023—are still available as of this writing.

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Kite Stenbuck

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Dragon Quest Treasures Will Have New ‘Special Monsters’

1 year 7 months ago

Dragon Quest Treasures Monsters

Square Enix has detailed how players will recruit monsters in Dragon Quest Treasures, including some that are "special monsters" unique to the game. In addition to helping players on the battlefield, each monster also has specific traits or "forte" that will come in handy while traveling. However, the rarer a monster is, the more difficult it will be to recruit.

Dragon Quest Treasures revolves around Dragon Quest XI character Erik and his sister Mia on an adventure to find treasure. After the siblings are transported to the land of Draconia, they enlist the help of the local monster population. Players do so by engaging in combat with the monsters. Once defeated, there is a chance that players will scout the monster. Once they've returned to the base, players can then choose to recruit these scouted monsters.

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However, there are some requirements. Players may need to provide them with food ingredients as a "fee", which depends on the monster. Furthermore, monsters also have ratings from bronze to gold to rainbow, and recruitment difficulty scales based on the rarity of the monster. This may be a good payoff, though, as some monsters can carry more treasure, pick up certain items, and help you get to certain locations.

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Andrew Kiya

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Cyberpunk Edgerunners: Check Out The English Dub In New Gory Trailer

1 year 7 months ago

Cyberpunk Edgerunners New Trailer

CD Projekt Red has released a (kind of) new trailer for its upcoming anime, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which it is making with Netflix and Studio Trigger. 

I say it's a trailer that's kind of new because if you've been keeping up with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, there's a good chance you've already seen it. It's the NSFW one released last week, but it featured Japanese VO with subtitles. Today, CDPR has released the same trailer with the English dub now. 

Check it out for yourself below

As you can see, the English dub sounds great. The studio also announced the series will feature 12 total dubs, including English, Japanese, German, Polish, French, and more. There will be subtitles for each of those languages and many more too. 

Are you excited about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners? Let us know in the comments below!

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Wesley LeBlanc

PlayStation 5 Gray Camouflage Accessories Coming This Fall

1 year 7 months ago

If you’ve been looking to give your PlayStation 5 a more rugged makeover (or want to hide it while playing outdoors, somehow), a new set of camouflage accessories is on the way.

This fall, you can outfit your PS5 with gray camouflage plates, a DualSense controller, or Pulse 3D headset. While it's as camo as camo can be, eagle-eyed fans can spot tiny PlayStation symbols embedded into the lightest shades of the pattern for a nice touch. 

Pre-orders begin on September 15. The cover plates and DualSense launch globally on October 14. The headset becomes available in December. Sony has not listed prices for these items. 

Maybe one day we'll get a camo version of the recently revealed DualSense Edge controller. In related news, Sony recently increased the price of the PlayStation 5 in multiple non-U.S. territories. It also acquired Savage Games Studios as part of its newly formed mobile division. 

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Marcus Stewart

How God of War Ragnarök's Level Designers Made Dwarven Realm Svartalfheim Larger Than Life

1 year 7 months ago

God of War Ragnarok's World

A powerful sense of discovery drove players to chart courses throughout God of War 2018's map. Winding footpaths led to expansive hubs at a scale unlike previous games in the franchise. Ornate chests holding rare equipment and Jötnar Shrines with lore murals were just some of the items awaiting wide-eyed players across six realms. Golden path locales like Midgard and its massive Lake of the Nine, Alfheim, home to light and dark elves, Helheim, the underworld, and Jötunheim, the land of Giants, were sprawling zones in their own right, filled with enough content to keep players engaged. Yet, the optional but equally impressive Niflheim and Muspelheim realms pushed player skills to the limit with vigorous combat trials. Despite the size and myriad navigable backdrops, the Norse universe felt connected. Odin barred access to Asgard, Vanaheim, and Svartalfheim, but Ragnarök director Eric Williams says players will get to explore all nine realms in the sequel and that “The ones you’ve seen before are going to feel new again.”

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Jason Guisao

A New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Drops Tomorrow

1 year 7 months ago

New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Trailer

The Pokémon Company has revealed that it will drop a brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer tomorrow, Sept. 7. This news comes from a tweet made today on the official Pokémon Twitter account, and while it says the trailer drops tomorrow at 6 a.m. PT/ 9 a.m. ET, it doesn't reveal anything else. Check it out for yourself below:

So as for what to expect, your guess is as good as anyone else's. I wager we'll be seeing some new Pokémon, perhaps some more information about the legendaries and how they play into the wider narrative of this gen, and maybe a new look at some gym leaders. Only time will tell, but fortunately, we don't have to wait long. 

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Wesley LeBlanc

Metal: Hellsinger, Disney Dreamlight Valley Lead This Month’s Xbox Game Pass Additions

1 year 7 months ago

September 2022 Xbox Game Pass Disney Dreamlight Valley

Microsoft has revealed the September lineup of Xbox Game Pass games coming to the subscription service. 

If you’re looking for something new to play today, Disney Dreamlight Valley, the adventure game that mixes quests, exploration, and more with life simulation gameplay, will be available to download later today. On both PC and Xbox Game Pass, players will have access to the Founder’s Edition of the game, which gives players early access, exclusive cosmetic rewards, and a starting pile of in-game currency. For more about this exciting life-sim from Disney, read Game Informer’s Disney Dreamlight Valley preview

That’s not the only game available to download today, though. If life-sims aren’t your thing, perhaps the open-ended puzzle game Opus Magnum is, or maybe Train Sim World 3, which is a day one launch for Game Pass. 

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Wesley LeBlanc

NBA 2K23 Download & Install Size Explained

1 year 7 months ago

Games are only getting bigger and bigger when it comes to the toll they take on a hard drive. Considering the breadth of detail in one of the NBA 2K games, it makes sense that this would be a big one, and we want to give you an idea of that ahead of time. Here’s our explanation of the NBA 2K23 download and install sizes you can expect.

NBA 2K23 Download Size

Let’s hope you have quite a bit of available space on your consoles or PC. If you’re picking NBA 2K23 up for the Xbox Series X|S or a PS5, there is a hefty download ahead of you.

Here are the download sizes for consoles and PC (credit to NBA2KW for the PlayStation and Xbox Series X|S size information):

  • Xbox Series X|S: 152 GB
  • Xbox One: TBC (but you’re probably looking at 40-50 GB)
  • PlayStation 5: 142 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 47 GB
  • Nintendo Switch: 49.5 GB
  • PC: 110 GB

If you’ve somehow held out on upgrading your Nintendo Switch storage, you’ll have no choice this time, as the base storage is only 32 GB. The massive size discrepancy between the current and last generation does do a great job of showing the difference in power between them, as well.

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Cameron Waldrop

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Cyberpunk 2077 Reveals “Phantom Liberty” Expansion; “Edgerunners” Update 1.6 Coming Today With Transmog & More

1 year 7 months ago

Today CD Projekt RED hosted another “Night City Wire” livestream providing news and updates about its popular game Cyberpunk 2077.

We start with taking a look at a trailer of the “Edgerunners update,” named after the upcoming anime which premieres this month on Netflix and numbered 1.6.

The patch releases today on all platforms (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC), which also includes a performance mode for Xbox Series S.

The game is getting a minigame titled “Roach Race” an arcade cabinet inspired by The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which will also be available on mobile platforms for free and without microtransactions.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Is 100 Percent Canon; Cyberpunk 2077 Characters Also Confirmed to Appear

1 year 7 months ago

Today, CD Projekt Red held a Livestream to celebrate all things Cyberpunk, including the exciting new anime that is set to hit Netflix later this month, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The show is set to follow David, a young man trying to make his way in the beautifully dangerous futuristic utopia known as Night City.

One day, David loses everything he’s ever held dear, only to be presented with a unique set of Cyberwear that will change his life. When talking about his journey, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners writer and producer Bartosz Sztybor also confirmed two important things about the upcoming anime (1:05:13 mark). The first is that the show is 100 percent canon, and that you’ll be seeing guns, clothing, and other important things from the game in this show.

In fact, you’ll also be seeing some well-known and beloved characters from the game in the show as well. While it hasn’t been confirmed as to who will be a part of it, Sztybor stated that the ones that will appear will be easy to recognize for fans of Cyberpunk 2077.

Alongside this news, a brand new english dub of the NSFW trailer that was released last week was revealed, which you can check out for yourself right down below, as well as an official description.

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Andrew McMahon

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Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness Review – Succumbing to the Curse

1 year 7 months ago

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness on PS4

Much like the characters within its universe, Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness suffers from a longstanding curse. It’s tasked with satisfying both longstanding fans of its source material while also offering a solid gameplay experience, neither of which anime games have been known to do well outside of a few key exceptions. Fortunately, this game isn’t as egregious of a failure as other adaptations and even shows potential for something greater to follow it.

One wouldn’t expect this based on how the game starts, though. Kicking off as a direct adaptation of the anime series, the game follows the young cave raider Riko during one of her excursions into the Abyss. While there, she discovers a young boy named Reg, who is both human and robotic, made out of Relics that she and other cave raiders spend their lives in search of.

Shortly after, Riko discovers that her mother – who disappeared during her Last Dive into the Abyss 10 years prior – is alive and even encountered Reg somewhere along her descent into the ancient chasm. This all comes from a tattered note, though, and no one knows where Riko’s mother could be or how she’s survived so long. Desperate for answers, Riko sets out with Reg toward the bottom of the Abyss, braving certain death to find out where her mother is and what she’s been doing.

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Keenan McCall

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The PS5 Goes to (Console) War With Grey Camo Covers, DualSense & Pulse Headset

1 year 7 months ago

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new set of accessories for the PS5 painted in a grey camo pattern.

The collection includes matching covers for the console, DualSense controller, and Pulse 3D wireless headset.

According to PlayStation, this pattern “reflects a fresher, more contemporary feel” and the iconic X, circle, triangle, and square shapes have been subtly incorporated into the camo.

The collection comes this fall with pre-orders opening on September 15.

Specifically, covers and DualSense will release on October 14, while those who want the headset as well will have to wait until December. Exact launch dates may vary by location.

Incidentally, if you live in the US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, you’ll be able to purchase the DualSense and covers on PlayStation Direct if you so wish.

In the meanwhile, you can check out a trailer below showing all three items in detail.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Can You Stop the Curse of the Abyss in Made In Abyss Binary Star? Answered

1 year 7 months ago

Of the many elements adapted into gameplay mechanics for Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness, the Curs of the Abyss is the most fiendish. Constantly punishing you with a myriad of effects if you try to climb out of the titular pit, it’s a debuff you constantly have to account for and deal with no matter how long you play the game. As such, you wouldn’t be blamed for wondering: Is there a way to stop Curse of the Abyss in Made in Abyss Binary Star? Well, for better or worse, we’ve got an answer.

Can You Stop the Curse of the Abyss in Made in Abyss Binary Star? Answered

Unfortunately, there’s no real way to stop the Curse of the Abyss from affecting you in Made in Abyss Binary Star. This is because the Curse is an active part of the Made in Abyss universe just as much as it is a gameplay mechanic. It serves as a narrative device that forces you and other characters in the game to carefully consider how deep they dive into the Abyss, how long it will take to return to the surface, and other such factors.

There are Relics mentioned in the story that could theoretically stop the Curse from affecting your character, such as the Curse Repelling Vessel. Unfortunately, they’re not made available as usable items and can’t be obtained as a result.

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Keenan McCall

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Former DICE Devs Upcoming Shooter, ALARA Prime, Looks Slick in New Frag Montage

1 year 7 months ago

ALARA Prime has the FPS and tac-shooter community talking for good reason; it’s the debut project from Fall Damage, a studio comprised of former DICE developers which features a unique 4v4v4 design and gunplay reminiscent of CS:GO and Valorant. It’s still early in development, but over the summer successfully completed its very first Alpha playtest, which by all accounts went down a treat with those who took part.

Today, a new frag montage celebrates some of the most exciting plays from the test. Fall Damage has thanked playtesters for their feedback, and importantly, confirmed ALARA Prime will be back with more playtests moving forward — though no specific dates have been locked in yet.

If you’ve not heard of ALARA Prime before then you’ll quickly notice from the above video that its gunplay looks rather similar to CS:GO, with more of a point-and-click style that doesn’t necessitate ADS. For veteran fans tac-shooters, that should come as refreshing to see given that it’s at the core of the genre’s traditions but which so many games have moved away from after run-and-gun, scoped gameplay was made popular by the likes of Call of Duty.

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Alex Gibson

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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars - The Final Preview

1 year 7 months ago

In a time where the soulslike genre’s influence can be felt in just about every action-RPG, it’s easy for the plethora of challenging adventures to blend together in a montage of death screens. Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is a cartoonish odyssey inspired by Greek and Roman mythology with a stripped-down version of the soulslike formula at its center, and while at first I thought its formula might feel a bit too familiar, it ended up surprising me with consequential decisions in each act that made me lean forward in my chair. I’m used to being punished for my foolhardy behavior with numerous character deaths, but it was another thing entirely when my questionable decisions had an adverse impact on the story, and that raised the stakes for me in an extremely refreshing way.

Upon first look, I felt a sense of deja vu with Asterigos’ simple hack-and-slash combat that had me dodge-rolling and drinking potions as I fought my way through each area and boss. Similarly, its Greek and Roman mythology-inspired world and cartoony art style reminded me a whole lot of last year’s Immortals: Fenyx Rising. That’s not to say Asterigos doesn’t carve its own path – it clearly goes out of its way to be more accessible than typical soulslike games thanks to things like multiple difficulty options, resources you get to keep even after dying, and more. It also tells a fantasy story set in a larger-than-life world of Gods and monsters that feels quite unique so far. But with the embarrassment of riches currently available when it comes to action-RPGs, I still couldn’t help but struggle to find what set Asterigos apart…at least in the beginning.

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Ryan McCaffrey

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PS5 and PS4's Lead Engineer Is Retiring from Sony

1 year 7 months ago

Sony hardware architect Masayasu Ito, who led the engineering work on both PS4 and PS5, is retiring at the end of September.

The 60-year-old engineer is currently the vice-president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, but according to Bloomberg, will step down from his position on October 1.

Ito first joined Sony in 1986, transferring to its console division in 2000. During his time at the company, he led the engineering of the PS3, PS4, and PS5, as well as the PS4 Pro.

Although not as famous as Sony hardware designer Mark Cerny, Ito was nevertheless instrumental to PlayStation’s success – a key engineer when it comes to the hardware and system software of the PS3, PS4, and PSP. Now, he will be leaving Sony behind, exiting as representative director as well as SIE vice president.

Ito began engineering consoles in the early ‘00s – largely working on PlayStation 1 and 2 peripherals including LCD Monitors for the PSOne. He then led the development of Sony's popular handheld, the PSP. He was also heavily involved in the creation of Sony’s first dabble in VR, the original PSVR, as well as the PS5.

Ito’s exit marks the end of a 36-year-long career with Sony – originally working on audio equipment. Current director and deputy president Lin Tao will replace Ito when he steps down on October 1. Additionally, Kiichiro Urata will take over as representative director in his absence. However, it’s also assumed that Cerny will remain as lead designer for Sony’s next generation of consoles.

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Ryan Leston

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The Callisto Protocol mixes new tricks with the old-school "style" of Glen Schofield

1 year 7 months ago

The Callisto Protocol showed some gameplay to the public for the first time at Gamescom this year, with about three minutes of footage highlighting a bit of combat, a bit of stealth, and a slip-n-slide finish that ends with a bit of a crunch. Behind closed doors at the show, however, we saw a much longer version - albeit with the same stomach-churning finale - and had time to speak with the game's director and studio head Glen Schofield.

Things begin with a jump - a scare as you open a door that then leads into a bit of one-on-one combat with one of The Callisto Protocol's more standard enemies. The twist here is that enemies in The Callisto Protocol can mutate. After you engage them in combat some tentacles will start spurting out of their torso. Shooting or otherwise battering them in the tentacles will put them down faster, the mutation acting as a kind of weak spot, but miss your fairly short window and those enemies will evolve, gruesomely, into much more resilient, aggressive opposition. Dodging becomes important - there was a lot of ducking, diving, dipping and dodging in this demo - while you club away at them with a kind of riot baton in melee, although if more than one mutated enemy starts coming at you, you'll struggle.

"I think our combat is much more complex than we've made before," Schofield says, as opposed to how things were with the likes of Dead Space, this game's spiritual predecessor and the series Schofield created. "Especially with a sort of survival horror game - you've got a bunch of different weapons. I've always believed that survival horror doesn't mean you would just have one bullet, right? Survival horror, I [think] means: I've got a clip, but I still can't take them all out."

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Chris Tapsell

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Gundam Evolution free-to-play hero shooter launches in September on Steam

1 year 7 months ago

Gundam Evolution, a free-to-play hero shooter set in the world of the popular anime, is set for release on Steam this month.

The game will arrive on 22nd September in Europe, with a console release across PlayStation and Xbox consoles set for 1st December.

It will feature 6v6 PvP matches across three objective-based game modes: Point Capture, Domination and Destruction. Check out the action below.

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Ed Nightingale

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NieR Reincarnation x Persona 5 Royal Crossover Previewed

1 year 7 months ago

Nier Reincarnation Persona 5

Atlus' best-traveled characters, The Phantom Thieves, are paying a visit to The Cage. Square Enix announced the NieR Reincarnation x Persona 5 Royal collaboration on September 5th, with a kickoff for the event in Japan on September 9, 2022 [Thanks, Famitsu!].

Check out the trailer for the event, which teases the arrival of Joker, Queen (Makoto), and Fox (Yusuke) from Persona 5 in NieR Reincarnation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEbK6vNPCxE

The trailer also shows the trio deploying their Personas for a special attack. Joker uses Arsene, his first Persona. Queen deploys Johanna, which takes the form of a motorcycle inspired by Pope Joan, an apocryphal female pope from the middle ages. Yusuke uses Goemon, a Persona inspired by Ishikawa Goemon, a legendary Japanese outlaw.

Joker and Queen will join the game as part of a premium NieR Reincarnation x Persona 5 Royal banner. Fox is available through the event quest, "Record: Phantom of the Rebellion. The story of the event quest will involve both Persona 5 and NieR Reincarnation characters. Fox will come with a limited Katana weapon. The game will also use background music and aesthetic effects designed to evoke Persona 5, as well. It is unknown if other Persona 5 characters will join the event. The messaging is specific to Persona 5 Royal, though, which could mean that Royal-exclusive characters like Violet may be involved.

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Josh Tolentino

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Atelier 25th Anniversary Trailer Celebrates the Series

1 year 7 months ago

Atelier 25th Anniverary

Gust and Koei Tecmo's Atelier franchise turned 25 years old this year, and the companies are getting ready to announce the next game in the venerable series. Before that happens, though, they're celebrating the games that came before. The Atelier 25th Anniversary trailer uploaded on Monday introduces fans to every game in the franchise to date, and ends with a small tease of what's to come.

Check it out below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8AoiyGButk

The Atelier 25th Anniversary trailer gives a quick glimpse at every Atelier title, from 1997's Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg to this year's Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (check out Siliconera's review!). At the end, a blank canvas on the wall of portraits lights up, transporting viewers to a new, brightly colored world. The environments include sun-drenched ruins, forests, and a mysterious castle. Koei Tecmo plans to announce a new Gust-developed title at this year's Tokyo Game Show, and this teaser is quite likely related to that title. Whether it will be an addition to an existing subseries or the beginning of an entirely new one is as yet unknown.

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Josh Tolentino

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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Expansion Out Next Year

1 year 7 months ago

Cyberpunk 2077 DLC Expansion Phantom Liberty

CD Projekt Red has unveiled the first Cyberpunk 2077 story expansion called Phantom Liberty will be released next year. 

This was revealed during today's Night City Wire livestream, which is also where CDPR, Netflix, and Studio Trigger revealed what the English Dub for Cyberpunk: Edgerunnners sounds like. CDPR revealed Phantom Liberty shortly after, and it looks great. Not only does it add more to V's story, with them seemingly becoming a secret service-like agent for the New United States of America, but it also sees Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand return to the fold. 

Check out the Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion trailer for yourself below

As you can see, the expansion trailer is short and sweet, but it packs a punch. There's the narrator, who just might be the president of the New United States of America, as well as Johnny Silverhand. There also appears to be some new locations and weapons at play in the trailer, too, but that remains unconfirmed for now. 

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Wesley LeBlanc

Is Cyberpunk Edgerunners Canon? Answered

1 year 7 months ago

Announced about six months before the game was officially released, Cyberpunk Edgerunners looks to dive even deeper into the lore of Night City. There are many beloved characters, locations, and even weapons from Cyberpunk 2077 that could theoretically make their way into the Edgerunners anime. However, one question could determine if that’s possible: Is Cyberpunk Edgerunners canon?

Is Cyberpunk Edgerunners Canon? Answered

Thanks to some recent news, we can confirm that Cyberpunk Edgerunners will be completely canon. Every weapon, mission, character, location, and literally every little detail in this show will be relevant in the Cyberpunk universe originally laid out in Cyberpunk 2077. Besides that, it also means that events in Cyberpunk Edgerunners could have an impact on future 2077 DLC or any game sequels.

Even more exciting yet is the fact that this means multiple characters from 2077 will appear in Edgerunners. Seeing acclaimed anime studio Trigger’s interpretation of Johnny Silverhand would be a sight to behold. Yet, there’s no confirmation exactly who or what from the game will make an appearance in Cyberpunk Edgerunners.

As for the impact that Edgerunners is actually having on the game right now, the 1.6 update features new clothing, a new weapon, and a quest that introduces players to the story that will be told in the upcoming anime. As of right now, that’s all we know for sure about the tie-ins across both the anime and the video game worlds.

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Omar Banat

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The Division Heartland Ubisoft Store Page Offers Insight Into the Battle Royale

1 year 7 months ago

While the title is misspelled, the surprise Ubisoft Store page for The Division Heartland is still live and gives nice new details for the upcoming battle royale. Though, said store page is only live in the EU version of the store and it is unclear why it is still up.

While we already knew The Division Heartland would be free-to-play, we now also know player count in the main battle royale mode.

The first up is Storm Operations, and this is what we know:

Fight together in 45-player PvEvP Storm Operations against a group of dangerous Rogue agents, an aggressive faction known as the Vultures, all while surviving a lethal virus.

Storm Operations sounds like a whole game mode built around the foundations of the Dark Zones found in Division 1 and 2.

Surprisingly, there will also be a strictly PvE mode to Heartland.

Complete PvE missions, gather gear, activate alerts, and prep the battlefield in Excursion Operations.

This sounds something like free-roam in the main Division games, but it doesn’t seem like any gear gained will be carried over to Storm Operations.

Heartland will still be class-based. The brief bit of information given on that reads:

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Cameron Waldrop

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Temtem Interview – Game Director Talks Reaching 1.0, Lessons From Early Access & More

1 year 7 months ago

Temtem has come a long way from where it was during its launch in Early Access. Once a smaller title that people mostly saw as an indie version of Pokémon, it has grown into a game with a thriving social space and a swath of fans who swear by its gameplay. This is all before the game has even officially launched in earnest, and before massive chunks of content related to the endgame have been made available to players.

With Temtem’s 1.0 version nearing release, we had the chance to speak with the game’s director Guillermo Andrades about what it was like getting to this point, what those at Crema learned from putting the title into Early Access, and much more.


How are you guys feeling after having Temtem in Early Access? What sort of things did you gain from going with that approach to its development?

Guillermo Andrades: We are feeling nervous I think. We have a lot of energy right now and I could work 24 hours a day. It’s a mix between that and nervousness because we don’t know how the launch is going to go. We don’t know if the servers are going to hold or if the servers are going to suffer.

So it’s a bit complicated. It’s been an awesome ride and it’s been a lot of years from Early Access and before that even, because we started working on the game two years before Early Access. It’s been a very long drive, but we’re very happy.

What were some of the biggest development drivers that came from player feedback and what you saw while it was in Early Access?

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Keenan McCall

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Temtem Celebrates 1.0 Release on PC & Consoles With New Launch Trailer

1 year 7 months ago

After spending a couple years in early access, Temtem is finally ready for its full launch. Developed by Crema and published by Humble Games, this is an MMORPG with quite a few similarities to Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. There are plenty of little critters to encounter and catch, and yes, you can make them battle each other and there are type strengths and weaknesses to be aware of.

You can check out the launch trailer down below:

Just calling Temtem a Pokemon clone would be doing it a disservice, though, as it also comes with plenty of other unique side activities we don’t get in Pokemon games, and the MMO aspect alone is enough to set it apart. Being able to battle other players whenever and wherever you encounter them makes the game feel a lot more dynamic and exciting, and it could end up being the social PvP experience Pokemon fans have been looking for.

Here are some of the features you can expect from the game:

Key Features:

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Zhiqing Wan

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Red Dead Online Adds Trader Bonuses, New Hardcore Telegram Missions, & More

1 year 7 months ago

Another first Monday of the month means another Red Dead Online update, cowboys and cowgirls. This time around, Rockstar Games has revealed that players will be able to earn earn extra RDO$ and XP for their carefully harvested Hides and furs they pick up and bring to Traders while out on the frontier.

Alongside plenty of good hunting, three new Hardcore Telegram Missions are now available, which can be accessed much more easily via the Player Menu or directly from the Camp Lockbox. You can check out a summary of all of the new gameplay features and quality-of-life updated for yourself right down below.

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Andrew McMahon

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How to Complete Cryptic Quatrains Quests In Destiny 2

1 year 7 months ago

Season of Plunder in Destiny 2 revolves around one core theme: Adventure. From crashing opposing pirate ships to exploring hideouts of pirate lords, the adventure never ends. This trend continues in the current seasonal quest called Cryptic Quatrains, where players must go and explore multiple locations throughout the game to find clues that will eventually lead them to some buried treasure. So today, let’s discuss how to complete all of the Cryptic Quatrains quests in Destiny 2.

How to Complete Cryptic Quatrains 1 in Destiny 2

How to complete Cryptic Quatrains 1 in Destiny 2

  1. Reach Rank 7 with the Star Map

    To gain access to the first Cryptic Quatrain quest, you’ll have to reach rank seven with the star map in the H.E.L.M. You can do so by completing bounties and the Ketchcrash or Expedition activities. Once you rank up, you can grab the Small Treasure Beacon, which will begin the first Cryptic Quatrain.

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Joe Thomaselli

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Roblox: How to Get Error Marker in Find the Markers

1 year 7 months ago

Out of all the 40 million games on Roblox, Find the Markers may have one of the simplest premises of them all. Yes, all you need to do is – you guessed it! – find those pesky markers. While on paper, this sounds like a pretty routine task, the fact that many of the markers are hidden in really silly places makes this seek-’em-up experience a really fun and amusing ride. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering how to get the Error marker in Find the Markers. So, without further delay, let’s get started.

Roblox Find the Markers – How to Get the Error Marker

First things first, it’s worth noting that the Error marker is categorized as an Insane difficulty marker. Its hint reads as follows: “It’s where you’d usually find an error.” Here’s how to find the Error marker:

  1. From spawn head behind the clock tower and enter the house pictured below.

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Dylan Chaundy

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How to Start Deep in Abyss Mode in Made in Abyss Binary Star

1 year 7 months ago

We’re just going to come out and say it: Made in Abyss Binary Star Falling into Darkness’ Deep in Abyss mode should have been the only portion of the game you play. It’s far more fun than Hello Abyss and makes full use of the interesting gameplay mechanics chosen for use in the title. Unfortunately, it’s not accessible right off the bat, which is why we’ve constructed this guide on how to start Deep in Abyss Mode in Made in Abyss Binary Star as quickly as possible.

How to Unlock Deep in Abyss Mode in Made in Abyss Binary Star

Made in Abyss Binary Star‘s Deep in Abyss mode can only be played after completing the game’s Hello Abyss mode, which acts as a direct adaptation of the Made in Abyss anime’s story up to the first half of season one. There’s currently no way around this, and the game’s developer Chime Corporation hasn’t made any announcements about an update that could help circumvent this unlock requirement.

As such, you’ll need to play through Hello Abyss in its entirety. Fortunately, this doesn’t take too long to do, as the mode is only about three or four hours long, depending on how long you take to get through areas and complete the requisite missions. It can be cleared even faster if you skip through the dialogue portions. Don’t worry about missing out on important plot info; if you’ve seen the anime, then you’ve already got all the information you’ll need to get through the game.

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Keenan McCall

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