Dying Light rules. Techland’s open-world RPG does an excellent job of instilling the fear a zombie virus can bring. With its smorgasbord of brain-eaters and limb-munchers, coupled with their heightened intensity and ferocity at night, Dying Light is one of those games that can leave a lasting impression on you, and …
Added alongside Resident Evil 4 Remake's Mercenaries mode were several microtransaction options, including paid weapon upgrade tickets that can be used to fully upgrade a weapon. This bypasses having to use the limited tickets earned in game via sidequests or grinding out the upgrades with Pesetas. Previously, Capcom made cosmetics and treasure maps available for purchase that were available through Resident Evil 4 remake's special editions once the game officially released. [Thanks, Wario64!]
The Resident Evil 4 Remake weapon upgrade tickets microtransactions are purchasable in packs of 1 for $2.99, 3 for $6.99, or 5 for $9.99. Each ticket allows you to fully upgrade a weapon of your choice for no in-game cost and access the weapon's exclusive upgrade, even without the required weapon level. Two tickets are earnable in game with Spinels, a currency gained through completing side quests. The first costs 30 Spinels, and the second costs 40 Spinels.
Also available are the bonuses previously included in the Digital Deluxe Edition. These include the Treasure Map expansion, two sets of costumes for Ashely and Leon, two sets of a costume and a filter for Leon, a pair of sunglasses for Leon, and an "original version" soundtrack option. The two digital deluxe exclusive weapons, the Skull Shaker shotgun and Sentinel 9 pistol, are also available for purchase.
Alongside the Narutop 99 best character poll, a number of other polls appeared to have fans weigh in on other elements of the series. One was a March 13-24, 2023 "Naruto Best Bout" survey dedicated to finding the best fights in the series. Now that the results are in, they've been shared in a Studio Pierrot video with actual examples from the top 10 fights in the anime.
First, here's the video going over all the match-ups. Note that if you haven't kept up with the Naruto and Naruto Shippuden anime adaptations and manga, this 10 best fights video will contain spoilers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3SstrFbEco&ab_channel=studio%E3%81%B4%E3%81%88%E3%82%8D%E3%80%90%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%80%91
And here's the full list of the top 10 fights, with direct links to each one in the showcase.
Production Kawaii announced that the four remaining VTubers who are part of its 3rd generation all graduated on April 7, 2023. Aletta Sky, Peony Aeria, Sava Safari, and Miryu Kotofuji all ceased activities. There is no final goodbye stream for any of the performers. Their YouTube channel’s content will only remain online until April 30, 2023 before being deleted, and merchandise sales will end on April 30, 2023 as well. The official announcement cited “disagreement over the directions of the production” between the four remaining members of this generation and the company.
Here’s the official Production Kawaii announcement about the 3rd generation of its VTubers all graduating at once. It noted that this group, which initially consisted of five members and debuted on August 28, 2023, was only active for seven months. It also noted that people who took part in the Aletta and Sava donothon can request refunds. The announcement didn't disclose what disagreement between management and the VTubers resulted in the mass graduation.
[Important Announcement]
Dear Kawaii fans,
We are extremely sorry to announce the graduation of all of the talents of Generation 3.
Please read the official announcement below for the details. pic.twitter.com/ATMv3VeeD9
While there's no exact release date yet for The Super Mario Movie Blu-ray, DVD, or digital release, a number of stores are already accepting pre-orders or putting up product listings. There are also some special offers at a few of them. Pre-orders for physical copies are open at Target and Walmart already. Best Buy has a listing live, but isn't accepting orders yet. Amazon has options to pre-order digital copies of the film.
At Walmart, the option is a The Super Mario Bros Movie Limited Edition gift set in a tin star shaped like the invincibility power-up. That gives people the Blu-ray, 4K ultra HD, and digital copy. There is also a display stand for the star. It costs $37.96.
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Chandelure, as well as the option to challenge Cynthia to a battle, will appear in Pokemon Unite in late April 2023. As part of Battle Season 15, you will also be able to get Ayakashi Style versions of Talonflame and Zoroark. You can also give Japanese-themed outfits for your trainers to wear. Season 15 will run from April 21, 2023 to June 12, 2023. [Thanks, Gamer!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfEh8J1KtwA&
More information on how Chandelure will play in Pokemon Unite will come out later. In mainline Pokemon games, Chandelure is the final form of the Litwick evolution line, and is a dual Ghost/Fire Type. It previously appeared in Pokken Tournament as well as a playable fighter. Competitively speaking, Chandelure has very high Special Attack, and its typing makes it immune to many dangers such as Stealth Rock.
Aside from Chandelure, Cynthia and her team of champion-level trainers will appear in random battles from April 21 to May 22, 2023. She will have her signature Garchomp with her. Other trainers on Cynthia’s team are Leon, Korrina, Raihan, and Green. You can get a Trainer Battle Challenge Trainer for free once every day, or you can use Aeos Coins to purchase them. After you save up enough Trainer Battle Coins from fighting Cynthia, you can get her outfit.
Pokemon Unite is available on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.
In 2021, YouTuber PointCrow offered a $10,000 reward for anybody who could create and send him a multiplayer mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Now, just over a month before the launch of Tears of the Kingdom, fans can finally use the mod that came out of this deal to explore Hyrule with friends.
On April 4, PointCrow released his multiplayer mod for Breath of the Wild. The mod was created by AlexMangue and Sweet, who claimed the $10,000 reward last July and then began working alongside PointCrow to finish the mod and make it publicly available.
PointCrow had previously shown off the mod in multiple videos, using it to play games like hide and seek, though it appears that a host of new features have been added since his last video showing off the mod. Since the mod's launch, quite a few fans have experimented with it.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection has sold more than 1 million copies, Konami announced today, an impressive feat in light of it being a retro collection comprised of older games from the 8 and 16-bit era.
Konami revealed the news in a cheeky infographic that also that revealed that six million pizzas were eaten and 350 million foot soldiers defeated.
"We're thrilled and a little shell-shocked at this morning's fantastic news!" Digital Eclipse said in a tweet. "Thank you to Konami and Nickelodeon for the opportunity to make [Cowabunga Collection], but most of all, thank you the intensely loyal TMNT fans who loudly supported this project!"
13 iconic TMNT titles, over 1 million copies sold!
— Konami (@Konami) April 7, 2023
From lifelong fans, to newcomers experiencing the historic games for the first time -- we hope you've enjoyed playing and exploring TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection.
You all really kicked some shell. pic.twitter.com/gafVGMo8Nn
The Cowabunga Collection's strong sales can be chalked up to the considerable excitement in the run-up to its release last year, which was owed in large part to the lack of availability for many of its core games.
The collection consists of 13 games from the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and arcade, with many of them featuring online play.
Skips and speedruns are basically like magic, to me. The tenacity it takes to find ways to break a game and circumvent entire sections is a skill and patience I don’t have. That being said, I’m always glad to watch someone just walk or drive through a wall and end up somewhere they weren’t supposed to be yet. It’s…
Star Wars: Clone Wars and Rebels fans, rise up. We’ve been waiting a long time to be properly fed, and with the latest news and trailers coming out of Star Wars Celebration, we’re finally getting a good look at the Rosario Dawson-led Ahsoka series.
By now the gaming community has reached critical mass when it comes to online discussions surrounding the Super Mario Bros. Movie. While we can debate whether or not the film’s legacy will be etched into the annals of video game history as the most expensive crowd-pleasing advertisement committed to film, the Mario …
Star Wars Celebration 2023 kicked off on April 7 in London and already, just a few hours into the large weekend-long event, Lucasfilm has revealed a load of new information about upcoming Star Wars movies and projects. Don’t worry about searching around for all the news, as we’ve collected all the big, cool Star Wars…
The Resident Evil 4 remake released its free The Mercenaries DLC, a “reimagined” original game mode that lets players take on enemy flocks in timed challenges, along with a perhaps less welcome addition: microtransactions.
In response to a Twitter user noting that Microsoft blocked emulators in the Xbox store front, Azure Developer Alyanna McKenna has replied with an e-mail from the Xbox QA team. According to the official message, the main reason for the ban has to do with Nintendo. Though emulating itself is not illegal, players can emulate games “from consoles that are still under copyright protection without permission,” which Nintendo is not happy about.
The full e-mail is available on Alyanna McKenna’s Twitter as an image. To summarize, aside from the legal issues with Nintendo, there is a security risk involved with emulators. Microsoft only banned emulators in retail mode. As for why Nintendo has issues with a Microsoft console, you could install Dolphin onto your Xbox Series X or One. Dolphin is a Wii and GameCube emulator. You will still be able to use emulators in dev mode. Since Microsoft considers it safe, it does not plan on changing this any time in the future. However, Microsoft is in the process of bringing “safe and legal” emulation onto the Xbox. More information on that will appear in the future.
I’ll copy and paste my email from a friend at the Xbox QA team :
Hi there,
Thanks for getting in touch with us about the recent ban on emulators on the Xbox store front. We appreciate your interest and concerns.
To answer your questions, the primary reason for the ban is…
Bandai Namco revealed the opening animation for Blue Protocol, as well as releasing a full version of its theme song. The song is called “Mirai,” and it is performed by Japanese rock band L’arc en Ciel. Bandai Namco shared the game’s opening video to celebrate the recent successful network test of the game in Japan.
Bandai Namco also shared that the opening video includes story spoilers, so viewer discretion is advised. You can watch the full Blue Protocol opening animation with its L'arc en Ciel theme song below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxosXl1D8No
The Japanese network test for Blue Protocol ran from March 31, 2023 to April 2, 2023. Bandai Namco thanked players for participating on the network test for Blue Protocol through the game’s Twitter account.The company also shared that it is currently reviewing the feedback and the results from the test, and that the team will make adjustments and changes to the game accordingly. Bandai Namco will release the results of their report on the network test sometime in the near future.
Additionally, Bandai Namco released a benchmark program that includes the character creator for the game. Its data can be exported to the final version of the game once it releases.
Jewelry company Leathers and Treasures announced via its official website that it will offer a series of jewelry based on From Software's Elden Ring. The collection will consist of two different items, both of which will be made to order and available to pre-order from April 15, 2023 to May 31, 2023. They are expected to ship in mid-July 2023.
The first item from the collaboration is a ring featuring the likeness of the character King Godfrey. The image is adapted from a legendary talisman from Elden Ring known as “Godfrey's Portrait.” According to Leathers and Treasures' website, the ring will run from Japanese sizes 5-19 and cost ¥63,800, which is about $482.
The second piece of jewelry in the collection is a necklace featuring the “Lance Talisman” from Elden Ring as a charm. The necklace features the image of a knight with a spear riding a horse and is made of silver. It will also come with a chain. The necklace will cost ¥33,000, which is about $249.
You can view both of these items below:
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Each piece of jewelry in the collection will also ship in a box featuring the Elden Ring x Leathers and Treasures logo.
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Uniqlo released eleven t-shirts based on the The Super Mario Bros Movie. They are readily available in both physical stores and online. There are five options for adult tees, all costing $24.90. The six kids’ tees all cost $14.90.
You can check out the pictures for the The Super Mario Bros. Movie Uniqlo t-shirts here:
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The Super Mario Bros Movie debuted on April 5, 2023 in the United States and has grossed over $66 million on its opening day. It tells the story of Mario and Luigi, who have started their own plumbing business. However, it’s a bit of a failure. One day, Mario gets sucked into the Mushroom Kingdom, where Bowser wants to blackmail Peach into marrying him. Not only does Mario need to help Peach, but he also needs to save his brother Luigi from Bowser’s clutches.
Other than The Super Mario Bros Movie T-shirts, Uniqlo started selling T-shirts of Attack on Titan. There are eight designs in total for this one. It appeared first in Japan before becoming available worldwide. The Uniqlo T-shirts use signature panels and art from the manga for the designs.
There are so many ways to cut this cake. I could call it a weird game, and bang on about those for a bit. I could call it a 2D beat 'em up with your classic heavy/light attacks (actually punch/kick, but whatever), which is important to mention. It's also tempting to namedrop the things it reminded me of, like Hotline Miami, Beraltors, and a tiny hint of The Cat Lady, but that could get you picturing just about anything, and is unfairly reductive to a game that has the right to stand on its own.
Pill Baby is, obviously, all those things. It's far better and more coherent than any of those descriptions would make it sound.
Square Enix is continuing its new tradition of sharing Final Fantasy XVI fight footage on its official Twitter account, and the latest is a bout between Ifrit and Bahamut. Clive, as Ifrit, faces off against the Eikon. While it’s only a brief clip, it offers a better look at how this rendition of Bahamut will look.
The Final Fantasy XVI Clive and Bahamut footage already begins with the legendary Dragon King at a disadvantage. The Eikon’s health is below half, while Clive, as Ifrit, is still almost at full health. The fight appears to be taking place in the air. Ifrit is in the midst of a combo as it all begins, which leads into a Fireball Burst attack and ends with a Backdraft Finish. Bahamut backs off after that, leading to the player having Ifrit use a Charged Shot to continue to deal ranged damage. There’s also a Precision Dodge and Counter Shot to deal with Bahamut’s ranged attacks. This leads into another Fireball Burst and Burst Finish combo. However the video ends with Bahamut dealing some damage to Ifrit with a Mortal Coil attack.
激しくぶつかり合う2体の召喚獣！
『ファイナルファンタジーXVI』
予約受付中https://t.co/6BciWXOhuV #FF16 pic.twitter.com/YuyitPGve3— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@FF16_JP) April 7, 2023
Luis Serra joined the roster of The Mercenaries in the Resident Evil 4 remake. Previously, he was not one of the available characters players could unlock in the original game, and instead served a minor role in the story. In the Resident Evil 4 remake, players can actually play Luis Serra for the first time, and thankfully you can unlock him in The Mercenaries with relative ease. The only thing players need to do is to get an A rank on any stage in The Mercenaries as Leon S. Kennedy to unlock Luis. Given that everyone starts with Leon, he will be the first character you unlock regardless.
In the remake version of Resident Evil 4, characters now have unique "super" abilities. These abilities can be accessed by killing enemies during the stage to fill up a bar that appears in the center of your screen. Once this is full, you can activate "Mayhem Mode." In Luis' case, he can lob dynamite at enemies while this is active in Resident Evil 4 remake.
He is one of four playable characters in The Mercenaries, with the two other unlockable characters being Jack Krauser and HUNK. Players can unlock them in a similar fashion to Luis in Resident Evil 4 remake's The Mercenaries mode.
The Resident Evil 4 remake is immediately available on the PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, and PS5. The Mercenaries mode is immediately available as free DLC.
NIS America Shared a new Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles trailer announcing its official release date. The game will first release on August 19, 2023 for people in North America. About two weeks later, it will appear in Europe on September 1, 2022. Finally, people in Australia and New Zealand will see it on September 8, 2023, according to the game's official site.
This marks the first time both Rhapsody II: The Ballad of the Little Princess and Rhapsody III: Memories of Marl Kingdom are being officially localized for Western audiences since their original releases in Japan on November 1999 and December 2000 respectively.
Check the latest trailer for Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles confirming the release date below.
https://youtu.be/LXqKHWi3lUM
The trailer showcases the series’ second title, Rhapsody II: The Ballad of the Little Princess. This game follows the story of Kururu, princess of the Marl Kingdom, on her quest to find her true love while avoiding many evil schemes and obstacles. Unlike the first game, combat takes a more traditional turn-based style, leaving behind the tactical RPG system.
The collection does not include the first game of the series, but players can already find it on Steam or as part of the NIS Classics Volume 3: La Pucelle: Ragnarok / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure on Switch.
Every new PC requires the obligatory christening of your browser of choice, Steam, other game storefronts, and miscellaneous productivity apps (in my case, that’s Obsidian, VCV, Reaper, Guitar Pro, and Reason..new computer days are super busy for me) are obvious immediate downloads. But once you’ve got the basics,…
Hello, you join us in the middle of the ongoing culture war between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. This week, DeSantis seems mad that people are (rightfully) claiming Disney outsmarted him and his cronies. And he’s promising to escalate the war between him and Disney with new taxes and…
Red, Green, and Blue are the bestselling Pokémon games of all time, and as the games that first launched the franchise on Game Boy in Japan way back in 1996, they’re old enough that I was convinced I’d seen every form of homage and fan media dedicated to Pokémon’s humble beginnings. I was wrong. I recently discovered …
Last August, THQ Nordic and Slipgate Ironworks - the devs behind Ghostrunner and Graven - announced their new retro-inspired real-time strategy game Tempest Rising. It’s an alternate history story about three factions who duke it out over a rare mineral, the titular Tempest, and we had previously seen two of them in a campaign walkthrough. The third faction is only available in the game’s multiplayer modes, which the team have released footage of today. Catch the 20-minute 1v1 match below:
You might not know what Muv-Luv is. I hadn’t even heard of it till a few years ago. Which is strange, since Muv-Luv is considered by many to be one of the most greatest visual novels of all time. What begins as a light-hearted slice-of-life high school romantic comedy eventually pulls the rug out from under the player, and transforms into a war epic featuring mechs and aliens with a much darker tone. In Muv-Luv’s original Japanese release, this twist was hidden and only briefly hinted at in the marketing.
Today both Muv-Luv games are easily available on Steam, marketed specifically with this twist, and where they sit fully-translated and with Overwhelmingly Positive reviews. iOS and Android ports are apparently in development, and other Muv-Luv spin-offs continue to get translated. But the first time anyone experienced a complete English language version of Muv-Luv was in July 2010, when a fan translation group called Amaterasu released a patch localising the first game.
Microsoft has finally cracked down on a loophole in the Xbox Store that allowed emulators to be downloaded and used on Xbox consoles to play older games, including many unavailable on Xbox consoles. And while rumors are flying as to the impetus for the sudden change, Microsoft is pointing to a pretty straightforward, long-standing official store policy as the reason.
Emulator users and creators first began pointing out the change earlier this week. Previously, emulators were able to be accessed on the Xbox Store via direct links on an Xbox's Edge browser, and those emulators could be run indefinitely once downloaded even if the app download itself was found and removed. However, numerous users have reported that popular emulators such as Xenia no longer launch on consoles even if previously downloaded - instead, an error message occurs.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's been a good run.
But now we've no choice but to @Xbox @XboxP3 #LetUsEmulate pic.twitter.com/K9KO1p655K
The hideous monster but make it friendly, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.
Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.
We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.
Xûr's location today can be found at Watcher's Grave on Nessus on April 7 through April 11. To reach him, travel to the landing point at Watcher's Grave. When you arrive, make for the red moss-covered tree straight ahead. Climb up the roots and you'll find Xûr waiting at the top to sell you exotic items and legendary weapons.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out now, so naturally, this episode of All Things Nintendo is dedicated completely to the first movie to come out of the collaboration between Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures. First, Brian sits down for some quick interviews with actors Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and Seth Rogen, before transitioning to a longer interview with the directors of the film, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Finally, Krysta Yang of The Kit & Krysta Podcast joins to deliver a spoiler-free review, followed by a spoiler-filled review.
If you'd like to follow Brian on social media, you can do so on his Instagram @BrianPShea. You can follow Krysta on Twitter: @breath0air. You can also find the Kit & Krysta Podcast on Patreon here.
The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday!
At the end of March 2023, Nintendo announced that it would hold four online quizzes on a variety of topics regarding The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Breath of the Wild Test of Knowledge quizzes are scheduled to run throughout April 7-9, 2023 in Japan, and the quizzes are available in English so people worldwide can participate. A Nintendo Account is required to participate in the quizzes. New rounds are about to begin on April 7, 2023 and last over the weekend.
While the first round of tests has already finished, people can still participate in the rest of the rounds. The rankings will be announced at 6am PT/9am ET on April 9, 2023. Each round lasts 30 minutes, and the remaining three rounds of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Test of Knowledge start at the following hours:
In anticipation of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo has been promoting both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel. Recently, the company showed some of the new abilities Link can use in Tears of the Kingdom, like the Fuse ability.
Square Enix released a new Final Fantasy XIV Japanese promotional video featuring a male Viera as the chosen Warrior of Light. Under the title, “Let’s start your adventure,” the video focuses on the adventures in Eorzea of the character, along with his companions and the friends he makes on his journeys.
While the video plays, the remix of the classic Final Fantasy main theme plays in the background. The video includes several captions in Japanese, with the first one being “This is where it started, my adventures and my companions’.” This is set against a view of Limsa Lominsa as this Warrior of Light’s starting place.
Afterwards, several hashtags appear on screen. They translate to #DungeonChallenge and #Sastasha. During this and other dungeons, the male Viera Warrior of Light meets his FFXIV #FirstCompanions and they #BattleTogether. The video then shows the Viera enjoying himself in several locations of Eorzea, and it ends with the question “What adventure will you experience in this world?”
You can check out the new FFXIV promotional video featuring the male Viera Warrior of Light below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHJhNpvuyho
Male Vieras were not originally part of the game. They were only added to FFXIV alongside Endwalker, the latest expansion which released on November 23, 2021. Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida also commented back in 2021 that the team is planning to add female Hrothgar as a playable race sometime in the near future.
When Fire Emblem Engage launched, people may have wondered if the Four Hounds characters would become playable and, while most of them like Zephia aren’t, their Four Winds counterparts like Zelestia are. Zelestia is even an especially unique situation, as she’s a character with a unique class like the members of the royal family or dragons. Once someone recruits her, they might wonder what to do with their new unit. Well, here are some possible ideas for other classes, Emblem Rings, and skills that could work for Zelestia in Fire Emblem Engage after Fell Xenologue.
I know I said this for Nel and her brother already, but there’s really no need to change Zelestia’s class. Melusine is unique to her and it is great. Soulblade is an amazing skill that’s super well-suited to her, as Soulblade uses an enemy’s Def and Res stats to determine her sword damage. Give her a good sword. Give her a Levin sword. Give her a fantastic tome or two. You’re set.
When the 3.6 update rolls around, people will be able to get new Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG character cards for Ayato. Itto, and Tighnari. Head of that, HoYoVerse went over what to expect from each card. It went over each card’s Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst. It also showed the Talent Cards that will be available for all three characters.
First, here is the list of Ayato Character Card abilities.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here, and from the looks of it, the enigmatic faction called the Zonai may play a big role in the sequel after mostly existing in the background of Breath of the Wild. If you’re feeling like you’re walking in on something or like you missed a big plot beat in the…
Madeline, who some might also know as Marni, becomes a playable character after the Fire Emblem Engage Fell Xenologue. She’s one of the more straightforward ones too! She’s a strong, solid young woman. Which means when you’re figuring out a build for her, she isn’t too difficult to make great.
There are two things Madeline is good at. One is hitting an enemy, and the other is taking a hit. Her defense and strength stats are ridiculous when she joins your Fire Emblem Engage army after Fell Xenologue, and her growth rates are best in those two stats.
Which means she honestly arrives in one of the two classes best suited to her. She joins your party as a General, and it works for her! She can swap to protect allies and do what she does best, which is take hits. If you want to give her a little more mobility, being a Great Knight isn’t a bad idea either. But really, let her be an invincible armored unit. Plus her Knightly Code personal skill ensures she takes less damage if she is next to an allied character when she's attacked.
The best thing about DDR4 RAM is that you really don't need to spend much at all to get a good-speed kit at almost any capacity. Normally we've covered 32GB and 64GB kits in the past, but today it's time to look at the mainstream, entry-level option: a 16GB dual-channel kit, comprising of two matching 8GB sticks. Normally we'd expect to pay around £50 for these, but now it's possible to pick up one for just £35 thanks to the Ebay code APRIL10.
When it comes to PC games, Steam is the biggest name in the business. Now that the Steam Deck has continued to grow in popularity, more and more people are logging on to Steam every day to play. Because of this, Steam is one of the greatest sources of information about what PC gamers are actually playing at any given time.
Steam offers interesting data on the top selling and top played games on the platform week to week, but if you're wondering what were the most-played games last month, we've got you covered. Here are the top 10 most-played Steam games of March 2023, based on total players.
Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a free-to-play team-based shooter that is consistently at the top of Steam Charts every month. Initially released back in 2012 as an expansion of the multiplayer gameplay from Half-Life: Counter-Strike, it has continued to grow over the years. Valve has also recently announced Counter-Strike 2 will be arriving at some point this summer. The popularity of the game on Steam isn't overly surprising given that it was created by Valve and you need to be logged on to steam to play online multiplayer.
Joseph Staten, head of creative on Halo Infinite and cinematic director on the first three Halo games, is leaving Microsoft, the company has confirmed to IGN.
In its message, Microsoft did not say where Staten was headed next, nor the reason he was leaving Microsoft after nine years.
“We’re grateful for Joseph’s contributions to the Halo franchise and Xbox as a whole," the statement from a Microsoft spokesperson reads. "We wish him all the best in his new adventure.”
Staten himself took to Twitter to comment on IGN's report, saying, "Hey folks, I am indeed leaving Microsoft. I'll have more info to share soon, but for now, I'd just like to thank all my Xbox colleagues for all their understanding and support as I embark on a new adventure."
Staten has long been one of the best-known names behind the Halo franchise, having been cinematic director on Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 3, and having served as lead writer on Destiny while with Bungie.
Lifeweaver is the latest hero coming to Overwatch in Season 4 dropping April 11th. As his name alludes to, Lifeweaver is the newest Support hero addition. Finally, another support. Here’s everything you need to know about Lifeweaver’s kit before Overwatch Season 4 launches.
Lifeweaver is definitely more of a utility based healer. He isn’t the strongest healer on the roster, especially since his big burst of healing takes a few seconds to charge up, but his actual abilities are his strongest suit that will aid his team in winning big fights.
Healing Blossom: Hold to charge a healing burst of 65 or you can fire individual bursts for minimum healing if you need the speedy recovery.
Thorn Volley: Switch to an alternate fire to fire an SMG like spread of projectiles. Distanced firing isn’t as great for this since it does have a bigger bloom.
Petal Platform: platform thrown on the ground that will lift anyone up when stepped on
Rejuvenating Dash: Dash the direction you’re moving and get a slight boost of health
Life Grip: Pull an ally to your direction, horizontally and vertically and give them a slight bubble when they get pulled
Parting Gift: When you die, you drop a health boost that heals the first enemy or ally who picks it up
Support: Heal over Time
Tree of Life: Summon a spiritual tree that instantly heals allies in pulses and continues to do so until it runs out
Dungeons & Dragons is a game of chance and probability. The dungeon master can craft a fanciful adventure filled with all manner of twists and turns, but after that, it all comes down to player choice and a roll of the dice.
If you want to add some flair to your D&D sessions, want to make sure you always know which dice are yours, or you simply need a set to get started, there are tons of great options out there. Whether you are a longtime fan or looking to jump into your first adventure, this is our list of the best D&D dice.
If you want to embrace a nautical DnD adventure (or explore the eldritch corners of fantasy), this 7-piece dice kit is great, with a squid-like (or Mindflayer-like) figure hiding behind the number on the face of each die.
Pick up this set of 7 light-up LED dice to bring some extra flair to nighttime or dramatic low-light play sessions. Charge them with a USB cable and then roll or shake them to bring out the lights.