March 2023

Destiny 2 has gotten a bunch of hotfixes since the Lightfall expansion launched several weeks ago, but none like yesterday’s update. A fix not mentioned in the patch notes secretly changed the game’s newest Warlock armband armor to make it look less like a vagina.

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The Like a Dragon series (formerly known as the Yakuza series) is the most video game ever. This melodramatic crime drama series about a bunch of burly gangsters with the power to rip their suits clean off from their lapels has wacky plotlines where you hire a chicken as a real estate employee, manage a cabaret maid…

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The Occultist in Diablo IV is perhaps one of the most important NPCs you will have access to throughout the game. The Occultist performs a variety of actions for the player, which includes the ability to apply Aspects and remove Aspects from weapons. This will be integral to creating end game builds fit to tackle some of the most challenging content in the game. This guide will break down how you can unlock the Occultist in Diablo IV.

First, you will need to complete the Prologue in Diablo IV. This is easy enough and should only take ten or twenty minutes depending on your actions. You will know once you've completed the Prologue, since reaching Kyovashad and seeing Lorath off will now open up the main player hub.

The next step is relatively simple, as players will need to complete a Dungeon in order to unlock access to the Occultist in Diablo IV. Dungeons can be found throughout Sanctuary and are marked with an icon that looks a bit like a grated door. You can see the icon and the example of a Dungeon below. This can be tackled at any level, so you can get immediate access to this NPC within your first hour of the game.

At PAX East 2023, one of the fan questions for FFXIV Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida asked if there would ever be more details about the Heart of Sabik. Details about that Ultima Weapon auracite have been vague. However, Yoshida noted that it will come up again during the game. He also said people can expect to hear about it in the “near future.”

Here’s exactly what Yoshida had to say about the future of the Heart of Sabik in FFXIV.

We might not delve 100% into it, but we do anticipate having some narrative that involves discussion of the Heart of Sabik. I’m not going to say what in particular. But just look forward to it.

Yoshida then followed that up by saying it would come up again sometime in the “near future.” He didn't elaborate as to how it might reappear.

Square Enix still left much about the Heart of Sabik a mystery since it came up. It powers The Ultima Weapon, and it was touched upon during The Sorrow of Werlyt storyline.

During the panel, Yoshida also talked about the 7.0 graphics update. He also teased that the team is working on higher estate furnishing limits for 7.X.

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC.

The last fan question at the PAX East 2023 Final Fantasy XIV panel asked Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida what his personal aims might be for the game for the next 10 years. While he initially brought up the possibility of increased support for more regions and platforms, he also noted that the FFXIV estate furnishing limits will increase sometime in 7.X.

Here’s what Yoshida’s had to say about what’d he’d like to achieve in the future with FFXIV, and the tidbit about estate furnishing limits came up at the end:

Personal goal, right?

I mean, I do mention that Final Fantasy XIV is my life’s work. But at the same time, it is, well, work. It is a business. It might not tie necessarily into my “personal” personal.

For example, with Final Fantasy XIV I know there are certain regions that don’t have full support. So for example, setting up a physical data center so that we don’t have to worry too much about latency. Or there are certain languages that not supported, so it would be nice if we could start working on looking into some of those.

Otherwise, platforms… there are still certain platforms that we’re not, we don’t have the game on.

And then another thing would be, and this would be quite an undertaking, trying to connect all of the different regions so that no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to sync up with and party up with other players.

We've had our eyes on Goodbye Volcano High since it appeared in Sony's State Of Play back in February and the demo at PAX East is one of the first times that the devs have placed a game preview in the hands of eager players. I had the chance to sit down with the demo and play KO_OP's teen dino adventure first hand. Check out the video below if you're interested to know what I thought:

Goodbye Volcano High follows a group of teen dinos as they begin their senior year of highschool. It's part coming-of-age visual novel part rhythm game as the group try to grapple with school while also trying to make it big as up-and-coming musicians.

I had a great time with the demo, and it looks like we won't have to wait long for the full release at Goodbye Volcano High is launching on Steam and PlayStation on June 15th.

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It's almost become an RPS tradition to search the show floor at PAX events and find the coolest stuff and highlight it in a video, so that's exactly what we've done at PAX East. There's a lot of cool booths, fun props, and generally weird stuff to see, so we've chosen our absolute favourites and have listed them in video form for your viewing pleasure.

Everything at PAX East is situated in one massive hall (instead of PAX West's multiple floors, rooms, and buildings) so it's nice and easy to see everything in one or two loops. It doesn't feel cramped at all, even with Friday's busy crowds, and the booths are as spectacular as ever.

Some of our favourites included Devolver Digital's movie theatre-inspired booth, which has the new addition of a candle-lit shrine for Cult Of The Lamb's upcoming free expansion Relics Of The Old Faith. We also loved Ysbryd Games' Demonschool booth which had a school desk layout and cool retro TV. Another favourite was the animated robot dinosaur (complete with rideable saddle) that we found at the Roots Of Pacha demo builds.

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Join us for another PAX East game highlight straight from the show floor, and this time we decided to revisit a cult horror classic: Alone In The Dark. This psychological horror is being developed by Pieces Interactive with publishing backing from THQ Nordic and is a love letter to the original game released back in the 90s.

As someone who had played the original, and RPS' Resident Evil uber fan, Liam decided to check out the demo and you can hear his impressions in the video below:

According to the devs at the THQ booth, this demo is a stand-alone prequel story that will not be in the final game, but shares the same eerie atmosphere and action that'll be in the main game. This reimagining is set in the Gothic American south and in the main game you'll be playing as Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood as they navigate the monster infested Derceto Manor, the same mansion featured in the demo.

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MAPPA released a new key visual of Jujutsu Kaisen season 2, featuring Gojo and Geto. The second season will feature a flashback arc of when Gojo and Geto were students. That arc is specifically what this key visual is for. More information will come out about the second season on March 25, 2023 at the AJ Stage.

Aside from Gojo and Geto, Toji Fushiguro, Riko Amanai, and Misato Kuroi are in the key visual as well. All three characters are major players in the Gojo’s Past Arc. As we can see from the key visual, however, the title of the arc will be the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc. Because the show essentially ended with the Death Painting Arc, we'll likely start from the Hidden Inventory/Premature Death Arc.

Jujutsu Kaisen is a highly popular manga series that debuted in 2018 and then appeared as an anime adaptation in 2020. It follows the story of Yuji Itadori, who swallows the fingers of the powerful Curse Sukuna. However, he’s somehow able to control it to a degree. In order to prevent the jujutsu sorcerers from executing him, he trains to become a jujutsu sorcerer himself and fights against curses that threaten humanity.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 will start airing in July 2023. It is readily available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll.

Three new JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Medicos figures based on Jolyne Cujoh, Father Enrico Puchi, and one of the Stands from this entry appeared at AnimeJapan 2023. The three are at varying degrees of development. Jolyne’s is at the point where it is about to be available to be pre-ordered on March 31, 2023 in Japan. However, Enrico and the Stand are both unpainted prototypes.

Editor’s Note: There will be spoilers for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean in some prototype pictures.

First, here’s the Jolyne Super Figure Art Collection figure. It features her Stand Stone Free on the base.

【デコマス初展示ッ！】

アニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ストーンオーシャン』

超像Artコレクション
「空条徐倫」

スタンド能力の糸をイメージした台座！
糸の一本一本を繊細に表現ッ！

3/31（金）正午より
予約受付開始！#jojo_anime pic.twitter.com/GIB0qpLC1v

— メディコス・エンタテインメント_ジョジョ (@medicos_et_j) March 25, 2023

This is the Super Figure Art Collection figure of Enrico.

【原型展示中!!】

アニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ストーンオーシャン』

超像Artコレクション
「エンリコ・P」

新神父となったエンリコ・Pッ！

Back at WonHobby 36 in February 2023, Good Smile Company shared Ouran High School Host Club Nendoroid announcements. At the time, these were early in development. That meant that only Tamaki Suoh appeared as an unpainted prototype. Only tentative art of Haruhi Fujioka and Kyoya Ootori showed up. Now at AnimeJapan 2023, painted prototypes of all three appeared. In each case, only one face plate and pose appeared.

First, here's how Haruhi looks.

AnimeJapan 2023 Figure Update!

ORANGE ROUGE
Ouran High School Host Club
Nendoroid Haruhi Fujioka#OuranHighSchoolHostClub #AnimeJapan #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/IAuuFYFT1U

— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) March 24, 2023

Next, here's Kyoya.

HYTE, Ron Lee Christianson, Be Quiet, and iBUYPOWER brought a The Last of Us gaming PC mod using a HYTE Y40 to PAX East 2023. Christianson shared a build video showing the PC being built. HYTE shared a video of it at the iBUYPOWER booth, and Be Quiet offered a brief gallery showing the computer at different angles.

First, here’s the video showing how Christianson made the computer mod, which lays on its side. It is based on The Last of Us Part 2, with Ellie playing a guitar in front and a Clicker behind her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icSNlnwz_iI&t=1s&ab_channel=BlueHorseStudios

Next, here are the photos Be Quiet shared.

The Last Of Us Mod by @BlueHorse_STU

We are very happy to have been a part of the project together with @hytebrand and @iBUYPOWER.

Come by and check out the system at PAX East.
Hyte/iBuyPower booth 17055#PAXEast2023 #PAXEast23 #TheLastOfUs #Bluehorsestudios pic.twitter.com/IYZpRn4VwB

He is the One … and only Keanu Reeves. Decade after decade for over forty years, he agelessly continues a most excellent career whether it’s starring in video games, playing in bands, or creating comics. He’s a legit box office action star and lead actor in two of the most successful movie franchises in history — the Matrix and John Wick series. In fact, John Wick: Chapter 4’s opening weekend is expected to be over 65 million dollars.

With that proven track record, and the John Wick team developing a Streets of Rage film, fans could be seeing, even more, Keanu on-screen beat ’em-up greatness in the future. He’s been delivering hits since the 80s, so how well do you know classic Keanu movies? Can you guess them with only a single line of dialogue and nothing else? Can you name these classic Keanu Reeves films from just a quote? Take this quiz to find out.

When the original John Wick hit theaters in 2014, the world was blown away. An action movie with world-building? A revenge flick with mythology? It was a compelling mix that immediately captured our attention — and quickly spawned a franchise. Across four movies, director Chad Stahelski and series writer/creator Derek Kolstad built a universe that was as mysterious as it was cutthroat, a sleek underworld presented to us through the eyes of a perpetually stoic Keanu Reeves.

To celebrate the release of John Wick Chapter 4, we’ve ranked every entry in the John Wick franchise from worst to best. Let us know what you think!

One of Capcom’s most beloved video game franchises, Resident Evil, has finally received its next installment in the form of the fantastic Resident Evil 4 Remake. However, fans of the series couldn’t help but notice that this same courtesy was sadly not extended to Code: Veronica, the next entry after Resident Evil 3 and a crucial addition to the overall franchise. So, let’s take a look at why this great game deserves to get the same amazing treatment that Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 got.

Please note that there will be spoilers, but I will let you know when they begin, so if you haven’t played Code: Veronica yet, don’t worry; there will be a warning when the spoilers start. Also, for those who don’t know, because I will mention it a couple of times, the mainline games in the series are viewed as being the numbered entries, the two Revelations games, and Code: Veronica. It’s not a huge deal, but it is worth knowing before diving in.

The main story of Resident Evil Code: Veronica takes place several months after the events of Resident Evil 2 and 3 and sees Claire Redfield continue on her quest to find her brother Chris. In the process, she gets entangled with the Ashford family, one of the three founding members of the evil Umbrella Corporation.

The original Resident Evil 4 single-handedly changed the course for the iconic horror series when it first came out in 2005. Injecting just enough of a new action element while still keeping very much to its established roots of horror and tongue-in-cheek comedic moments, the game essentially set a new standard and attracted a fresh demographic of players that avoided the infamous “tank-style” gameplay of the first three entries. For those who still never got the chance to play the original version of RE4 though and are now looking to try out the remake, here are 10 Tips and Tricks for Beginners in Resident Evil 4 Remake.

This article is sponsored by Gamivo.com.

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In just a few weeks, Sony will be launching The Last of Us: Part 1 on PC and GAMIVO has got some tremendous deals. Anyone that subscribes to GAMIVO’s newsletter will receive discount coupons for The Last of Us, but those that are looking to build their PC library can subscribe to GAMIVO SMART and save even more. A loyalty program that not only gives subscribers access to even better discounts, but 24/7 tech support, GAMIVO SMART is the perfect solution for those looking to play some games on the cheap.

That’s not the only way to save with GAMIVO, however. Anyone that follows us on social media (we’re on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok) will catch limited-time offers for discounts on games. GAMIVO will also be hosting a weekly giveaway where lucky players have a chance of winning a free copy of The Last of Us for PC.

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Let’s face it, browsing the internet during lengthy gaming sessions while trying to avoid dips in your computer’s performance can be a nightmare. All it takes is a sudden stutter from a website refreshing or YouTube loading a new song during a heated moment in Overwatch 2 and its instant death. With over 20 million monthly active users, could Opera GX, the first web browser built specially for gamers, be the answer? 

While other browsers are great for things like surfing the web and keeping you safe online, Opera GX offers a gateway to gaming culture that puts you at the center. From giving you the power to manage how the browser impacts your PC’s performance during a gaming session, to being able to discover and play awesome free games, Opera GX’s features are next-level. Let’s take a look.

GX Control Panel Gives You the Power

Things like our GX Control Panel, a built-in network limiter,plus a whole lot more, Opera GX cuts down on system resource usage to put gaming at the front and center of your experience.

With GX Control, you can maintain a mountain of open tabs without needing to dedicate system memory to them. Just put a limit on the amount of CPU and RAM resources you’d like Opera GX to utilize and the browser will smartly prioritize which tabs to keep open. This works hand-in-hand with the Network Limiter, allowing you to keep YouTube open but not dedicate your entire allocation of bandwidth to it.

Mercenaries mode is one of the most beloved game modes in the Resident Evil series, and it was first introduced in 2005’s Resident Evil 4. Fittingly enough, Resident Evil 4 Remake will be getting Mercenaries as well, and we don’t have too long to wait at all.

Capcom dropped a new launch trailer for the game today, which you can check out down below:

As revealed at the end of the trailer, Mercenaries will be coming to RE4 Remake on April 7 as a free DLC download. While we certainly would’ve loved to check it out on launch day, we’re not gonna complain about a short two-week wait.

The original game also eventually got the Separate Ways DLC, which allowed players to play as Ada and view the story through her perspective. It’s unclear whether we’ll get anything like that in the remake as well, especially since Ada isn’t actually playable this time around.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is now available on consoles and PC.

Genshin Impact can’t seem to last a week without triggering some sort of drama, and although many of them can be considered overreactions, some are justified responses to certain issues. One of the latest controversies in the community is related to the newest 5-star character, Dehya. The mercenary has such a terrible kit that many have taken to calling her the worst character in the game.

Thankfully, Dehya may finally be getting a rework because HoYoverse has opened an official feedback form for the mercenary. You can access the page by opening the feedback site through the in-game link. Under the Key Focus section, you can click Feedback on Special Categories: Part II, which will lead you to Character: Dehya.

If you thought the queues for the Diablo IV closed beta last weekend were long, be prepared for even lengthier queues this weekend. Over on the official forums, Blizzard has been pretty transparent about player expectations going into the open beta which starts this Friday.

On the top of the list, we have long queue times, which is certainly to be expected as the open beta will attract an even larger number of players this weekend.

Queue Times: When we open the gates again this Friday to absolutely everyone, we are expecting a lot of people. There will be lengthy queue times, particularly on Friday when we first launch and during peak regional windows. This past weekend helped us to forecast the capacity we expect this weekend, and we will be using that capacity to intentionally stress our systems in preparation for launch. In summary, while we know it can be frustrating, we need queues to properly stress test our services and we are designing to ensure we have them some of the time.

Blizzard Forums

Blizzard also mentions that there will likely be times where they’ll have to take the game offline for maintenance, and also encourages players to keep providing feedback as they play through it.

Diablo IV’s open beta is set to start on March 24, and will run till March 27.

The developer of Genshin Impact, HoYoverse, is planning to hold a livestream for their upcoming free RPG game, Honkai: Star Rail. The event is named Boarding Preparation Special Program and will occur on March 24 at 7:30 AM Eastern time.

You will be able to watch the stream on YouTube and Twitch, and you may want to tune in since the developer will announce the game’s pre-installation and official release dates. Other useful info you may gain from this event are details regarding launch characters and initial banners and changes that will be implemented after multiple beta tests.

Earlier today it was announced that Sonic Origins Plus will be released later this year with tons of new titles on top of what the original title has to offer. The collection of classic Sonic games launched in June 2022 with a handful of classics like Sonic the Hedgehog 1 through 3 and Sonic CD. Now, 12 Game Gear titles will come in Sonic Origins Plus along with a few new playable characters in the console games.

The list below is the official information from Sega about what comes in the Sonic Origins Plus Package:

• 12 Game Gear Games Emulated and Playable in the Museum
• Amy Rose as a Playable Character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3, and Sonic CD
• Knuckles as a Playable Character in Sonic CD

Of course, there will also be a package that combines all the content into one neat bundle. This digital version of the original Sonic Origins title along with the Plus content available for $39.99. Players who already have the game that launched last year can add on these extras for $9.99 as DLC. Additionally, there will be a physical version of Sonic Origins Plus available for the same price as the digital bundle ($39.99).

The Game Gear titles are not explicitly mentioned anywhere in the press release, but the announcement trailer features a short clip of these games. The following list is all 12 Game Gear games included in Sonic Origins Plus.

When John Wick was released back in 2014, few could have foreseen its level of success, receiving three sequels (so far), a TV series, and a spinoff led by Ana De Armas. The Keanu Reeves vehicle showed a new way to shoot action, now named gun-fu, while creating a universe and world-building that keeps getting better and better.

John Wick just wanted to be left alone with his grief and his new puppy, when the Russians stole his car and killed his dog. Since then, revenge has been the name of the game, showing with every movie more and more exciting and surprising fights and creative ways to kill enemies.

The fourth movie has just been released. That’s why, today, we want you to join us on Twinfinite’s latest movie trivia quiz. This time it’s all about the Baba Yaga, John Wick himself. The quiz has questions from the three first movies, so you can get ready for the next one while showing how much you know about the man, the myth, the legend… the one and only John Wick.

It’s no secret that anime characters deny the realistic expectations for a character inspired by real life, instead opting for wild, crazy clothing and impossible haircuts, as well as many color combinations that would be impossible to maintain if they weren’t fictional beings. To celebrate some of these colorful characters, we’ve rounded up the greatest anime boys and girls with stunning azure locks. In no particular order, here are our listings for the top 10 best blue-haired anime characters.

*Please be aware, spoilers will be present. That’s the only reason you would see this red text in an article about blue hair.*

Elden Ring’s latest patch brought plenty of changes to some spells, weapons, ashes of war, and talismans in the game. Weapons like the Straight Sword, Katana, Twin Blade Sword, and more have received buffs that give players increased running attack speed and improved guard counter speed as well, with the downside being less time to recover from the attack.

Some of the biggest adjustments include nerfing the Wave of Gold ability on the Sacred Relic Sword in PvP battles, which in addition to its excellent ability at farming runes, was great at keeping enemies at bay – players should be eager to see if it’s equally as effective after the patch. They have also decreased travel distance when rolling while using light equipment, and have added Ray-Tracing for next-gen consoles PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Down below are the full patch notes:

Elden Ring Patch 1.09

New feature

Ray Tracing support has been added for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC versions.

Ray Tracing can be activated in the settings menu:

• PS5 / XSX: Game Options > Ray Tracing
• PC: Graphics > Ray Tracing Quality

Please note that performance – such as frame rate and resolution – may be impacted while playing with Ray Tracing on.

The minimum and recommended technical specifications to use Ray Tracing can be found at the end of the patch notes.

PvP-exclusive balance adjustments

The adjustments in this section do not affect single-player or cooperative play.

Dredge on PS5

A good mystery is often the gateway to something much bigger, and in the case of the single-player fishing adventure Dredge, developers Black Salt Games and publisher Team17 have definitely crafted a journey of constant reward and intrigue for players that are willing to dive in. The time to head for the high seas is now, where daring fishermen come for the spoils and stay for the titillating secrets that lie beneath the waves.

At its core, Dredge is a half-fishing adventure and half-inventory management experience. Having crashed their ship and being saved by the mayor of a nearby town, players are rapidly ushered into getting back out there to do what they do best, fish for profit. Of course, there is more to the proceedings than this innocent premise, but it is through the activity of exploration and fishing that more is unravelled.

There is a routine to things, at least at the beginning of your first steps into this way. Start off the day by navigating to nearby waters, start catching fish, and bringing them back to the fishmonger to sell for profit. As you work off your debt, Dredge opens up with new ship upgrades and even quests that further open things up in interesting ways.

While you most certainly can just stick to this order of things, the real fun part is breaking out of that cycle. Nighttime brings different species into play, but spending an extended amount out at sea brings a host of dangers. Visibility is reduced, increasing the risks of you running into rocks and shallow reefs, damaging your hull and ability to hold items.

There have already been many anime titles that are either enhanced by CGI or ruined by it. They’re part of a topic that should not be taken lightly too, since more anime studios are switching over to full CGI productions due to its cost and workload-related benefits. What this means is that there might come a day when the world no longer understands, appreciates, or can even see newly produced gorgeous hand drawn 2D animation. Hopefully that will never happen, and the evidence for that is clear to see in these examples of 3D anime that fall flat compared to 2D anime.

The Last of Us has grown from an acclaimed video game to a pop-culture phenomenon on the back of HBO’s acclaimed TV adaptation starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal. With the first nine-episode season in the books and fans looking forward to a second season already, it’s fair to assume some are diving into the games for the first time.

As a result, they may be heading over to the game’s subreddit to delve into discussion around the games and, as that happens, a bizarre rule has resurfaced and confused fans of the games and TV show alike.

Highlighted by one Redditor on March 22, the rule prohibits contributors from posting “screenshots of… clicker genitalia”.

The confirmation and subsequent reveal of Counter-Strike 2 has dominated gaming headlines in recent days, with FPS fans across the world excited to see how Valve have revolutionized their acclaimed series. There will be a Limited Test for some players to access but, for most, it’s now a waiting game until CS2 officially launches in summer 2023.

Members of other FPS communities have been reacting accordingly and, among some concern for the future of Warzone 2 and MW2, CoD fans have been largely united in calling for improvements similar to those Valve have confirmed CS2 will receive.

One Redditor pointed to Valve’s emphasis on improving tick rate, claiming that CoD players should no longer excuse “sh*t networking” in Activision’s franchises. Attached was confirmation of Valve’s commitment to improve tick rate in CS2, saying that it will no longer matter for “moving, shooting or throwing.”

Tick rate refers to the number of times a specific server updates or refreshes in a certain period. A higher tick rate generally reduces lag and delay, better reflecting a player’s actions in game.

Several weapons will be available to players once they complete Resident Evil 4 remake, with the Infinite Rocket Launcher being one of them. Like the original title, the Infinite Rocket Launcher will be available once you heave beaten the game once. From there, it will be available to purchase from the Merchant on a New Game+ save file. However, please keep in mind that if you use this weapon, you won't be able to achieve an S+ rank on that specific save file. This is due to any New Game+ run being restricted to that rule.

Once you have made your way to the Merchant, the Infinite Rocket Launcher in Resident Evil 4 remake can be purchased for 2,000,000 pesetas. It's a hefty sum, but will make runs where you're just looking to complete challenges or obtain all treasures significantly faster. Especially since the Infinite Rocket Launcher can one-hit every boss in the game. This is barring phase changes, after which the boss can then be killed with the weapon again.

Arguably, it's one of the best weapons in the game. This makes it popular for Resident Evil 4 remake New Game+ runs on any difficulty. Thankfully, the only items you receive for getting S+ on all difficulties are cosmetic items. So you can blast through the game and unlock the other weapons restricted to those challenges with ease.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A playable demo is immediately available.

Due to how late his debut is in Genshin Impact, it’s fairly easy for older players to farm Ascension Materials for Mika. In fact, chances are very high that most players who have Mika also already have all of his stuff. Since Mika hails from Mondstadt, the majority of his Ascension Materials are from that region.

Here are the Ascension Materials you will need to use for Mika in Genshin Impact:

Ascension 1

• 1 Shivada Jade Sliver
• 3 Wolfhooks
• 3 Recruit’s Insignia
• 20,000 Mora

Ascension 2

• 3 Shivada Jade Fragments
• 10 Wolfhooks
• 15 Recruit’s Insignias
• 2 Pseudo-Stamens
• 40,000 Mora

Ascension 3

• 6 Shivada Jade Fragments
• 20 Wolfhooks
• 12 Sergeant’s Insignias
• 4 Pseudo-Stamens
• 60,000 Mora

Ascension 4

• 3 Shivada Jade Chunks
• 30 Wolfhooks
• 18 Sergeant’s Insignias
• 8 Pseudo-Stamens
• 80,000 Mora

Ascension 5

• 6 Shivada Jade Chunks
• 45 Wolfhooks
• 12 Lieutenant’s Insignias
• 12 Pseudo-Stamens
• 100,000 Mora

Ascension 6

Arguably one of the most iconic characters in Resident Evil, Wesker makes a brief appearance in Resident Evil 4 remake. We won't be spoiling when, but if you clicked the link, then you know he will show up at some point in the game. However, like most classic Resident Evil characters, there's a new a new voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil 4 remake.

D.C. Douglas, the voice actor for Wesker in Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles, and Resident Evil 5 did not return to voice Wesker in this installment in the series. Neither did Resident Evil 0, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and Resident Evil 4 voice actor Richard Waugh. Waugh may have seemed like the natural choice to reprise his role, given his stint at voicing the character in the original release of the game.

However, an entirely new voice actor has taken the mantle of Wesker: Craig Burnatowski. This is Burnatowski's first role in any Resident Evil title. However, he does have some credits in Ubisoft titles like Watch Dogs 2, The Division 2, and Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.

Resident Evil 4 Remake is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. A demo is available. Additionally, PlayStation 5 version will have a VR mode exclusive to the PSVR 2.

Retired hitman John Wick has always looked like a video game protagonist. His movies are packed with multi-stage levels, boss fights and more reloading than Call of Duty. But in John Wick: Chapter 4, series star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski lean on video games even harder, producing action scenes I reckon will be talked about for years to come.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 SPOILERS FOLLOW.

The John Wick movies are often compared to Dennaton Games' top-down shooter Hotline Miami, and with good reason. The super stylish, ultra-violent blast 'em-up sees silent protagonist Jacket blow a hole in countless Russian gang members. Hotline Miami is a fusion of minimalist plot, thumping music and increasingly cool death. It was no surprise, then, to see John Wick mods pop up for the Hotline Miami games when fans realised the similarities and got to work.

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A combination of work trips to America and regular time offs means that there are actually only four of us here to fill in the WAP on the what we're playing this week. Given that it would make for a very short article for you, the reader, I have decided to fill in for the various absent members of the treehouse myself, in character, italicised for clarity. Anyone actually here and writing for themself is in regular text.

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When PA Works first announced Buddy Daddies, the Internet—or at least, my corner of it—exploded with jokes about how it’s essentially Spy x Family, but with a gay couple. Going into it, that was also what I expected. I mean, it’s a story about two assassins who have to raise a kid. But in reality, Buddy Daddies is its own messy and somewhat confusing beast.

Editor's Note: There will be Buddy Daddies spoilers below.

Buddy Daddies tells the tale of Rei and Kazuki. They are partners in their assassin jobs and roommates as well. In the first episode, they come across a little girl named Miri who is looking for her father. The problem is that her cute little journey just happens to take her to Rei and Kazuki's workplace. Then it turns out that their target just so happens to be Miri’s dad. Oops! Now they've gone and killed her father. Great! Thus begins this unorthodox family’s life together.

For how much the show advertised the whole “assassins taking care of a kid” thing, it really doesn't focus on that. This is because Kazuki and Rei are essentially unemployed for over half the episodes. We literally only see them work together like two or three times in the entire show. The ramifications of this do come up near the end. So it never forgets this premise.

Fan-favourite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel, The Last Ronin, is getting a video game adaptation.

Paramount Global senior VP Doug Rosen confirmed to Polygon that the third-person action-RPG adaptation will be "a darker, more mature take" on the TMNT IP, reportedly likening the game to Sony Santa Monica's God of War games.

According to Rosen, the game will follow a single Turtle – in the comic, it's Michaelangelo – although it may be possible to play as others, including perhaps other notable characters like April and Splinter, in flashbacks.

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