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How to Fix Valorant Black Screen on Startup

1 year 10 months ago

Ever since the release of Valorant, many players have been encountering the infamous black screen error which hinders their gaming experience. At times, this issue can be really annoying and frustrating as it makes the FPS title unplayable. While the developers are actively working to patch such issues, we’ve got you covered with a bunch of troubleshooting methods to get rid of the black screen issue in Valorant on startup. So without any further delay, let’s dive into the details.

Run VGC Service

VGC is a service used by Riot Games for the game’s anti-cheat called Vanguard, which is responsible for detecting cheaters in the game. Sometimes the VGC service doesn’t boot up automatically when you turn on your gaming system. As a result, you’re more likely to encounter a black screen after launching Valorant. Here are the steps to fix this issue:

  • Open Task Manager and end-all of the Valorant, Riot, and Vanguard processes.
  • Use the shortcut Windows key & R or simply search for RUN and hit enter.
  • In the dialogue box, enter MSConfig and hit enter.
  • In the General tab, set the startup selection to Normal Startup.
  • Next, go to the Services tab.
  • Search for VGC and make sure that the service is enabled.

Change Your Environment Variable

In a Reddit post, a Riot official has acknowledged the black screen issue and said that these types of Valorant errors occur due to an OpenSSL bug that eventually affects CPUs. Thankfully, the staff member has a solid fix for this pesky error:

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Tarun Sayal

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Fortnite: How to Play Splitscreen Multiplayer

1 year 10 months ago

Wondering how to play splitscreen multiplayer in Fortnite Battle Royale? Well, here’s everything you need to know to do exactly that, so you can get those Victory Royale with a friend on your couch.

What makes Fortnite splitscreen multiplayer so great is the fact that both players can sign into their own accounts and level up their Battle Passes. All of the progression, XP and cosmetics you unlock while in splitscreen will be tied to your account, which is a winner for everyone.

How to Play Splitscreen Multiplayer in Fortnite

The first thing you need to do is load up Fortnite Battle Royale as you usually would and turn on the second controller that you want to use.

Then, once the second player is logged into the PS4 or Xbox One, you need to hold Triangle (PS4/ PS5) or Y (Xbox One/ Xbox Series X|S) until the little circle at the bottom of the screen is filled in, where the message to do so was.

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Tom Hopkins

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War of the Visions Gets FFX Collab Rerun this Week; New Valefor Vision Card Details Revealed

1 year 10 months ago

As announced last week, the Final Fantasy X collaboration event will be returning to War of the Visions this Wednesday. All players will get Tidus for free, while Yuna and Auron will be available as banner units for the next few weeks.

In addition to that, we’ll also see the release of a new UR Vision Card. The Vision Card, simply named Valefor, is a Light-based card that will work well with Light magic users. Here are the details:

  • Party Abilities: Magic Attack Res Piercing Rate Up/ Magic Attack Up/ Dark Eater Up
  • Limited Bestowed Effects: MAG Up/ Area Attack Res Up/ Max HP Up

If you manage to pull the Vision Card, you’ll also get Valefor as an Esper, which will be a nice bonus if you need to further round up your Light team. Here’s a quick look at the Esper’s Evocation Magic:

  • Energy Blast: Evokes Valefor, deals Light Dmg (Max) to targets within range and activates temporary Map Effects (raises allies’ ATK/MAG and increases effect for Light units and significantly lowers enemies’ Light Res).

Just like previous collaboration events, there will be bingo boards available for the Vision Card, as well as Tidus, Yuna, and Auron, allowing players to rack up a large amount of shards quickly.

There are plenty of other changes to look forward to in this week’s upcoming update as well. Guild battles are getting a pretty big overhaul, with the implementaion of seasonal cups and new titles for guild members to chase. We’ll see the release of the next set of story chapters this week, coinciding with a Triple-Up campaign for EXP and JP, and a Double-Up campaign for unit Hard Quests.

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Zhiqing Wan

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How Do You Record Fortnite on PC without Lag? Answered

1 year 10 months ago

Playing Fortnite and recording the gameplay simultaneously requires a tremendous amount of RAM. If you’re running Fortnite on a budget rig, recording the game without FPS drops is a pretty daunting task. However, with the right screen recorder app and optimal settings, you can easily capture your gameplay highlights. With that said, we’ve got you covered with all the essential steps for recording Fortnite on PC without lag.

Why Does Fortnite Lag While Recording?

Fortnite Gameplay
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Before landing on this guide, you might’ve tried a few screen recorders to record Fortnite on PC. As we’ve mentioned earlier, if you’re playing the game on low-end hardware, you’re more likely to encounter the FPS drop issue. But why does it even occur?

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Tarun Sayal

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Fruits Basket Prelude Review – Forbidden Fruits That’ll Bring You to Tears

1 year 10 months ago

Fruits Basket -Prelude- is an incredible new story for the beloved anime. The different arcs of all the characters are a delight to watch, and longtime fans will be happy to see the return of the cast, including Tohru Honda and Kyo Soma. However, the film’s primary focus is Honda’s parents, Kyoko and Katsuya, a subject briefly discussed in the show.

Katsuya Honda is a student-teacher that is trying to please his father, while Kyoko is a student that rarely goes to class. Although their age difference is taboo, they slowly fall in love and do whatever they can to make their relationship work. I found myself immersed in their relationship as the two deal with many challenging situations and the eventual birth of their daughter, the anime’s main protagonist.

If you aren’t too familiar with the anime, don’t worry, the first 30 minutes are a compilation of scenes within Fruits Baskets to give fans and newcomers a recap. In this brief storyline, Tohru and Kyo are at the beginning of their relationship, but it isn’t long until they finally get together.

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Kristina Ebanez

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5 Letter Words With PU as the Third and Fourth Letters – Wordle Game Help

1 year 10 months ago

Having both patience and knowledge can help tremendously in a game like Wordle, as it allows you to make guesses without unnecessarily wasting them. Unless you are really lucky, chances are, you will need a few guesses to find the letters that constitute the answer for the day, Once you do so, things are going to be more straightforward. In order to help you on your way, we will go through all 5-letter words with PU as the third and fourth letters to help narrow down your choices in this helpful guide.

The following list of words has been tested in Wordle and works as guesses. However, if there are any missing or incorrect words, please let us know in the comments below so we can investigate and update if necessary.

All 5 Letter Words With PU as the Third and Fourth Letters

  • ampul
  • appui
  • appuy
  • bapus
  • capul
  • caput
  • hapus
  • input
  • kapus
  • kaput
  • lupus
  • mopus
  • pipul
  • pupus
  • tapus

With your chosen answer in mind, it is time to try it out in Wordle. Use the in-game keyboard to key in your guess, and use the colors as your guide. A correct letter in the right place will turn green, while a letter will turn yellow if it shows up in the word but is in the wrong place. However, if you see a grey space, then that is an entirely incorrect letter.

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Jake Su

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5 Letter Words Starting With IN – Wordle Game Help

1 year 10 months ago

When attempting to play Wordle on any day, perhaps the biggest mistake a player can make is to blindly guess at the answer. You may have six guesses, but that doesn’t mean you should be wasting them. Instead, try a more calculated approach to figuring out certain specific letters and configurations, then it is all about finding the right order and the actual answer. In this guide, we’ll go through all of the 5-letter words starting with IN in Wordle to give you a good idea of where to start and aid you on the quest to maintain your streak.

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

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Jake Su

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5 Letter Words Starting With I and Ending With T – Wordle Game Help

1 year 10 months ago

Wordle presents a quite a unique challenge for those looking to arrive at the right answer for each and every day. From an initial guess, you’ll have to slowly unearth the eventual answer by removing incorrect letters and making sure the right ones are in the right positions, and it requires a more tactful approach than most games. To prevent you from wasting your six precious guesses, in this guide, we’ll go through all of the 5-letter words starting with I and ending with T to give you a good idea of where to start and aid you on the quest to maintain your streak.

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

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Jake Su

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Best Cheats in Metroid Dread

1 year 10 months ago

When someone says “cheats for Metroid Dread,” they might immediately mistake cheats for exploits. But there’s a distinct difference; sequence breaks do not count.

Metroid Dread does have several cheats related to Nintendo’s Metroid-related Amiibos, one of which is a tie-in for Metroid Dread. The others are not, such is the case with the Super Smash Bros.-branded Amiibos. In addition to looking great, Amiibos also provide a cheat (of sorts) in the game when they’re scanned. Here’s what to do with them in order to get the best cheats in Metroid Dread.

The Best Metroid Dread Cheats

Depending on the Metroid-related Amiibos you own, there is a special in-game bonus you’re awarded for giving them a scan. Some can be used multiple times; otherwise it’s simply a one-time use. It’s a great resource to have when you’re taking on Dread Mode.

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Brady Klinger-Meyers

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How to Record Fortnite On Switch

1 year 10 months ago

If you’re playing Fortnite on Nintendo’s Switch and hitting the nasty shots on the battlefield, you might be wondering how to clip your Fortnite highlights and view them later. With that said, here’s how to record your Fortnite gameplay on Nintendo Switch.

How to Record Fortnite on Switch

If you weren’t already aware, The Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite both include a capture button on the left portion of the console. The capture button is represented by a black square button right below the navigation keys.

Here are the steps to record your Fortnite gameplay on Switch:

  1. Launch Fortnite on Switch and play it.

    The first step towards recording your Fortnite gameplay on Switch is launching the game. After that, enter the match and wait until you want to record the last few moments.

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Tarun Sayal

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All Sims 4 Werewolf Cheats

1 year 10 months ago

On the lookout for Sims 4 Werewolf cheats? The highly anticipated Werewolves pack for Sims 4 has officially arrived with a whole new round of horror content. The most notable feature of this brand new pack is, of course, the ability to transform into a werewolf with unique temperaments and abilities.

However, turning into a Werewolf is a time-consuming process, especially for beginners. If you don’t want to work through the entire process, you can always make use of cheats. Below, we’ve got you covered with cheats for the Sims 4 Werewolf pack.

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Tarun Sayal

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How to Level Up Werewolf Rank in The Sims 4

1 year 10 months ago

Want to know how to level up your werewolf rank in The Sims 4? We’ve got you covered with this guide on what actions you need to perform to rise up in your pack. Here’s an explanation of this new concept and the steps you must take to become an Apex in this latest addition to the game.

What Is Werewolf Rank in The Sims 4?

First, let’s establish what a werewolf rank is in The Sims 4 by explaining the tier system, which allows you to earn a title within your pack. Players can find a layout of levels, abilities, and learned traits when clicking on the mirror icon in the bottom right corner, as shown here:

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Kristina Ebanez

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What Is Fury in The Sims 4 Werewolves?

1 year 10 months ago

It’s time to unleash the Fury in The Sims 4 Werewolves pack, a new emotion introduced in this latest edition. But, what is Fury, and what does it do in The Sims 4? Let’s go over everything you need to know about this rageful state.

Fury in The Sims 4 Werewolves Explained

Like any human, there are several emotions your Sims can feel when playing the game. Additionally, the Werewolves pack features a unique feeling, specifically for the beast, called Fury: an intense rage that embodies the power of the creature. While in this state, your Sim will become dangerous and go on a furious rampage, including scratching furniture and snarling at others nearby.

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Kristina Ebanez

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Is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Coming to PC? Answered

1 year 10 months ago

Is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming to PC?” is one of the common questions surrounding the sequel and we are here to explain whether you will be able to play the game on other platforms like PC or not.

Square Enix recently unveiled the second part of the Final Fantasy VII remake project, and hype is through the roof for this one. Titled Rebirth, this will be the second part of a planned trilogy and is currently on track to release next winter, i.e. late 2023 or early 2024. If you aren’t sure which platforms Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is coming on, then here’s what you need to know.

Is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Coming to PC?

During the 25th anniversary Livestream of the franchise, Square Enix dropped a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth debut trailer, giving us a glimpse of what’s in store. The trailer came to a close with a not-so-good ending as the last screen of the trailer presented us with the platforms the game will release.

Unfortunately, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will not be coming to PC and is planned to launch only on the PlayStation 5. Currently, the developers have no plans to bring the title to PC, PS4, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch; however, players will be able to check out the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII remaster on all platforms at launch, including PC.

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Shubhendu Vatsa

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Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC Gets New Trailer About a Ramen Stall & Hiyashi Chuuka

1 year 10 months ago

Today Atlus released one of its daily trailers of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on the elements of the game.

Today’s trailer returns to the small ramen stall in Karakucho, featuring a dish called “Inspirational Hiyashi Chuuka.” If you’re wondering, Hiyashi Chuuka is cold ramen usually served in the summer, which I personally find terrible, but many swear by it.

The trailer also includes the traditional daily horoscope, with Taurus at the top of the fortune ranking and Aries at the bottom.

You can check the video out below.

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

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Pokemon Café ReMix Pikachu Milkshakes Coming to FamilyMart Convenience Stores in Japan

1 year 10 months ago

Popular Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart announced a treat tied with Nintendo’s Pokemon Café ReMix game.

The game for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, which according to the press release has been downloaded 12 million times, will be getting its own milkshakes which will be made available starting on June 21 and until July 18.

They will be called Pikachu Pinefrappé and as the name suggests no Pikachu is actually getting blended. They’re pineapple-flavored. The price for each will be 320 yen including tax, which translates approximately into $2.37.

They’re a variation of FamilyMart’s milkshakes made by their coffee machines and will be available in approximately 16,600 convenience stores nationwide.

They feature a thick texture with golden pineapple chunks for a sweet and sour refreshing taste. Three cups featuring Pikachu in different designs complete the deal.

On top of that, by purchasing products included in the campaign you can get Pokemon Café ReMix coasters and memo pads.

Last, but not least, you can also win tickets for the Pokemon GO Fest 2022 in Sapporo, Japan.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Belfast & Newark Liberty Airports Get New Videos & Screenshots

1 year 10 months ago

Third-party developers shared interesting assets about upcoming airport add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with Pyreegue, which shared a couple of impressive videos showing the animations of Belfast International Airport (EGAA) in Northern Ireland.

The animated surveillance cameras certainly show rather unique attention to detail. 

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Hazel Sky Release Date Announced for PC, PS4, Xbox One, & Nintendo Switch

1 year 10 months ago

Developer Coffee Addict Studio and publisher Neon Doctrine announced a release date for their adventure game Hazel Sky.

The game won’t make it for June which was the release window announced back in May, but the wait is almost over anyway, with the release date set on July 20 for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

The announcement was made with a trailer, which you can watch below, showing some gameplay and conveying the game’s atmosphere.

Hazel Sky is an adventure game telling the story of Shane, hailing from the flying city of Gideon, a place where engineers are respected and artists are despised. He must go to an island and pass a trial in order to become a full-fledged engineer. Otherwise, he will be banished.

Yet, there he will enter contact via radio with Erin, a fellow trainee, and the two will become friends against the rules. This will change Shane’s perspective on the trials themselves, and possibly his destiny.

During the game he will repair and fly an assortment of flying machines, discover the fate of those who failed the trails, and explore a gorgeous world full of hidden truths and secrets.

And yes, you can also play the guitar.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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SD Gundam Battle Alliance Gets New Screenshots, Details, & Art Showing Plenty of Mobile Suits in Action

1 year 10 months ago

Bandai Namco released a ton of screenshots, art, and detail of its upcoming action game SD Gundam Battle Alliance.

We get to take a look at the story, which is formed by “Break Missions” that change the history of the Gundam universe and “True Missions,” which follow and restore it.

We get to see the interface that you can use to upgrade your mobile suits and the roles of each of them.

They can be Infighter, all-rounders, and shooters depending on the balance they have between melee combat and ranged abilities.

Lastly, we take a look at more of the the available mobile suits and their pilots. Of course, the actual mobile suits from the SD Gundam series like Knight Gundam, Musha Gundam, Command Gundam, and more do not have pilots, as they are actually portrayed as sentient beings in their own right, so they don’t need a pilot.

You can check out the whole gallery below.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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How to Get a Circle Crosshair in Valorant

1 year 10 months ago

One of the common questions asked by Valorant players is how to get a circle crosshair, which is a favorite amongst popular content creators and professionals. In first-person shooter games, getting the crosshair right can go a long way and help you secure some easy kills. While there are a lot of things one needs to master in modern fast-paced FPS games, gunplay and having a great aim still remains the most crucial aspect, with crosshair being at the center of it.

No one crosshair fits all and everyone has their own thing that works for them. However, the circle or circular crosshair is among the most popular Valorant crosshairs and one that most seem to want. So, here’s how you can get a circle crosshair in Valorant for yourself.

How to Get a Circle Crosshair in Valorant

The whole process of getting a circular crosshair in Valorant isn’t that lengthy or complicated. In order to get a circle crosshair in Valorant, all you need to do is:

How to Get a Circle Crosshair in Valorant

  1. Fire up Valorant and head over to the in-game settings.

  2. In Settings, click on ‘Crosshair’ and then ‘Primary’ to customize the preferred settings.

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Shubhendu Vatsa

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The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin Getting Life-Sized Grendel Statue to Celebrate Upcoming Release

1 year 10 months ago

Nihon Falcom announced that a life-sized statue has been sculpted to celebrate the upcoming release of the JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

The statue portrays Grendel, the transformed form of protagonist Van Arkride, and it’s over two meters tall.

It will be exhibited on the 6th floor of the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia store in Akihabara, Tokyo from June 21, 2022, until the game’s release.

You can see what it looks like below.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Minecraft: How to Get Loyalty & What It Does

1 year 10 months ago

Loyalty was first introduced to Minecraft way back in 2019 with the launch of the Java Edition 1.13 Aquatic Update. Since then, it’s proved an extremely popular enchantment within the game as it allows you to live out your Aquaman hopes and dreams, like throwing a trident and calling it back to you. Before doing that, though, you’ve got to actually enchant a trident with Loyalty. Here’s how to get loyalty in Minecraft and what it does.

Here’s How to Get Loyalty & What It Does in Minecraft

While Loyalty is somewhat niche in its use, it’s still a great enchantment to have at your disposal. Not only is it useful, but it’s straight-up cool as well. Before diving in how to get it, let’s talk about what it does.

What It Does

Loyalty is an enchantment that became available with the Aquatic Update and it can be added to any trident in the game. When you enchant a trident with Loyalty, your trident will automatically return to you after you throw it.

Basically, when you throw a trident enchanted with Loyalty, after it lands on its target, it will return to your hand.

Now that we know what Loyalty does, let’s talk about how to get it.

How to Get It

To get this enchantment, you first need to make an Enchanted Book. To do this, you’ll need a book and Lapis Lazuli.

With those in hand, open the Enchant menu and place the book in the first section. Then, place three Lapis Lazuli in the other sections. This will craft an Enchantment Book and now you can enchant tridents with Loyalty.

To do that, head to an enchanting table or anvil. Open the menu and place the trident down. Use your Enchantment Book to find Loyalty and select that. Enchant the trident and you’ll be all set.

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Wesley LeBlanc

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Tera Video Is a Moving Farewell Ahead of the MMORPG’s Final Closure

1 year 10 months ago

Long-running MMORPG Tera will be closing on June 30 and Gameforge and Krafton have published a video that serves as a farewell to the players.

The video is actually the recording of an in-game quest that has been implemented to say goodbye before the closure, portraying exactly that, relevant NPCs and even gods extending the player a fond and moving farewell.

If you still have an active account, you still have a few days to check out the quest (aptly titled “The Last Quest”) for yourself. Otherwise, you can watch it below and reminisce about the good times you may have had on Tera,

Tera was originally released in Korea in 2011 by what was then called Bluehole Studio. A western release followed in 2012 split between En Masse Entertainment in North America and Gameforge in Europe.

The game was met with some success thanks to its interesting visuals and action combat, which at that time was still fairly unique in MMORPGs.

Yet, only one year after, in 2013, Tera was among a wave of MMOs that moved to the free-to-play model.

In 2018 Tera was launched on console for PS4 and Xbox One, followed by the closure of En Masse Entertainment in 2020. Yet, the game still managed to survive until today handled by Gameforge and Krafton.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC Gets New Trailer Revealing Oberon

1 year 10 months ago

Today Atlus released one of its daily trailers of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on the demons that will appear in the game.

Today’s reveal is about Oberon, the king of fairies, who has been around pretty much forever and even appeared in the recent Shin Megami Tensei V.

The trailer also includes the traditional daily horoscope, with Acquarium at the top of the fortune ranking and Libra at the bottom.

You can check the video out below.

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

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Gets Wacky Japanese Commercials Starring Yuki Yamada and ZAZY

1 year 10 months ago

The release of Monster Hunter Rise’s large expansion Sunbreak is coming close and Capcom is ramping up promotion in Japan.

The developer is airing a series of TV commercials starring popular local actor Yuki Yamada, made famous by his debut role in Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger and then star of many shows and films including High & Low and Tokyo Revengers.

The commercials also feature comedian ZAZY, and they’re wacky.

They’re set in a filming set where Yamada-san is so excited to play Sunbreak that he shouts the names of various monsters. Yet, when ZAZY appears in his iconic pink costume with wings, Yamada-san is reminded of Malzeno and more shouting ensues.

If you’re unfamiliar with it, Malzeno is the new Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

On top of these two commercials, we also get a making-of video, and two more ads that are more traditional, showing gameplay and cutscenes.

You can check them all out below.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Getting a Bunch of New Figures from Square Enix

1 year 10 months ago

Square Enix has revealed a bunch of new Final Fantasy VII Remake figures that are going to be released as part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII.

We start with a new figure portraying Cloud from the Statics Arts brand, which means that it’s not an action figure and it’s sculpted in a static pose.

It’s priced at 19,580 yen which translates roughly into $145 and it’ll be released on July 29, 2023.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets New Development Roadmap Previewing Future Content

1 year 10 months ago

Developer ArtPlay and publisher 505 Games have pulled back the curtain on the new content headed to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The June 2022 Development Roadmap showcases all of the game’s completed post-launch content in addition to updates that are still on the way.

Fans of the side-scrolling RPG can expect a brand new in-game area that serves as a crossover with a non-Bloodstained franchise to find its way to the title in summer 2022. Fall 2022 will see the addition of both Chaos and VS Modes, which will be Bloodstained’s first game modes to feature local/online co-op and player versus player elements, respectively. Finally, the game will be getting new outfits for Miriam and a second version of Classic Mode come winter 2022, although it’s important to note that Classic Mode 2 and some of these outfits are described as premium and will require a purchase.

You can find the roadmap itself along with full statement from the team below:

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Justin Mercer

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Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord for PS5, PS4, & Switch Reveals New Characters & More Songs

1 year 10 months ago

Compile Heart revealed more characters and songs that will be included in its JRPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord.

We get to see Evefleed, Sui, Rinne, Lenne, OK, Harler, Bahas, Gald, Marisa, Effole, Karin, Shalman, & Ryushin.

Two more songs have been revealed: the first, performed by Fleur, is “Hiken no Kioku” which translates as “Memory of the Secret Key.” The second, performed by the rival diva Glace, is “Kyou Hi Sengetsu” which translates as “Crescent Moon.”

Incidentally, we hear that Fleur and Glace will have several singing voices depending on the song, performed by popular singers, six each.

You can check out the art for all the new characters and the videos with the songs below. If you want to hear more songs you can check out the previous videosthe second batchthe third, and the fourth.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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New Sea of Stars Clip Shows the Moorlands

1 year 10 months ago

Sea of Stars developer Sabotage Studio released another of its usual weekly clips of its upcoming RPG.

The video is rather brief as usual, and it showcases another of the areas that we’ll travel in the game, named “The moorlands.”

We also see how you can just walk around some fights and initiate others at will, depending on your preference, thanks to the fact that all enemies are displayed on the map.

You can watch it below.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Who Is TS-1 & What Are Barricades in Overwatch 2?

1 year 10 months ago

The arrival of Overwatch 2 means new characters, skins, maps, and game modes. One of these new game modes is simply known as Push. It’s essentially a combination of the Payload and Control modes from the original game but with the focus on a certain character and structure being moved. Here’s everything you need to know about who TS-1 and the Barricades are in Overwatch 2.

Who Is TS-1 & What Are Barricades in Overwatch 2?

First off, if it wasn’t obvious enough, both TS-1 and Barricades are integral parts of the Push mode in Overwatch 2. But before we take a look at that big friendly robot, you’ll need to know what the Barricades are.

What Are Barricades in Overwatch 2?

These tall structures are half of the equation to making Push mode work. The whole point of the mode is to push the barricade to the other team’s spawn. Once a team makes it all the way there, they’re declared the victors.

There’s also another way to win in Push mode if neither team is able to get the barricade all the way to the opposing spawn. Whoever has pushed the furthest and is currently pushing after time expires. If the team in control when time expires hasn’t pushed the Barricade further, then the game will go to overtime until the other team stops their progress or the team with less distance moves further and is uncontested.

These Barricades can also act as cover for the team that is pushing, but they don’t appear to be the Torb turret and Bastion nest that the payloads from the original game are.

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Omar Banat

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All Werewolf Abilities in The Sims 4

1 year 10 months ago

The Sims 4 Werewolves pack showcases all-new features and creatures to create a unique experience in the game. But, with so much to offer, you may wonder what these beasts can do once you start your journey. So, we’ve come up with this list of all werewolf abilities to give you a better understanding.

All Werewolf Abilities Explained

After you turn into a werewolf in this latest Sims pack, you’ll be able to earn points to unlock abilities. There are two major categories presented in this menu selection: Dormant Abilities and Rank abilities, as shown here:

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How Much Is The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack?

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The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack has finally dropped and if you aren’t sure how much the Werewolf expansion pack will cost, then we’ve got all the information you need.

First, just in case you aren’t up to speed, The Werewolf Pack is a brand new add-on and the twelfth game pack for the Sims 4, featuring a new world called Moonwood Mill and brings “unique temperaments and abilities, be affected by the phase of the moon, and experience wolf-specific life events”. 

You will also be able to create your very own werewolf identity and decide how you become a werewolf. For those looking to get the add-on, here’s how much The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack is priced at.

How Much Is The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack?

The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack is currently priced at $19.99 USD or £17.99 GBP. However, the price may differ depending on the retailer and discounts. The expansion pack is available on Steam, Origin, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store.

To buy The Sims 4 Werewolf Pack, all you need to do is simply head on to the storefront of your choice and buy the game by paying the required amount. Keep in mind that you will need to own the base game (sold separately) in order to play the new add-on. The expansion pack contains a ton of new objects, collectibles, and several werewolf abilities for players to unlock.

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How to Cure Werebies in The Sims 4

1 year 10 months ago

Fans of the Sims community are running wild with excitement for the new Werewolves pack. But unfortunately, those who walk around at night are now at risk of being bitten by the mystical werewolves. If you encounter this sudden attack, we’ll show you how to cure Werebies. But, first, let’s explain the infection in the latest Sims pack.

What are Werebies in The Sims 4?

Werebies is a disease that causes your Sim to turn into a werewolf. There are several ways you can turn into this beast, such as getting bit by one or being the descendants of werewolf parents. So, now it’s time to learn what you can do to eliminate the curse.

How to Cure Werebies

To help you cure Werebies, here’s a breakdown of steps you need to take in this new Sims pack.

  1. Go to the Grimtooth Bar & Bunker.

    One of the first methods you can use is the purchasable remedy at the Grimtooth Bar. You can find it on the Moonwood Mill map. Not only will there be werewolves, but there are vampires too if you have The Sims 4 Vampires pack.

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Kristina Ebanez

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Soul Hackers 2 for PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC Gets New Trailer Revealing the Glorious Return of Turbo-Granny

1 year 10 months ago

Today Atlus released one of its daily trailers of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on the demons that will appear in the game.

Today’s reveal is rather relevant as it marks the return of one of the original Soul Hackers’ rarest demons, which appeared only in Persona 2: Eternal Punishment afterward, Turbo-granny! You can check her out in the clip below in all her glory.

The trailer also includes the traditional daily horoscope, with Taurus at the top of the fortune ranking and Pisces at the bottom.

You can check the video out below.

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

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Microsoft Flight Simulator F-4 Phantom II & Harrier Get New Screenshots; Bristell B23, TB-30 Epsilon, San Sebastián, Chapelco Airports & More Released

1 year 10 months ago

Today third-party developers had a lot of juicy reveals and releases of Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, including aircraft and airports.

We start with DC Designs, who provided a development update and work-in-progress screenshots of the AV-8B Harrier II and F-4J Phantom II.

“This week I have been working hard on both the AV-8B Harrier II and the F-4 Phantom packages. In one of life’s great ironies, just as Jack and I had agreed upon the ideal method of recreating VSTOL in MSFS for the Harrier, Asobo release the un-announced “Halo” Pelican with its own VTOL system. We checked this out and, while it’s an easy way of creating VTOL, it’s still far too much like slewing, which isn’t flying or proper hovering.

We’re currently doing some tests with our own ideas while also examining the Pelican’s flight model, so that we can come up with something better and more realistic for the Harrier.

In a cool twist, when animating the Harrier’s nozzles, I found that engine heat haze effects and Karl Derner’s awesome smoke trails nicely follow the movement of the nozzles, making the airplane look even better as it transitions from hovering to forward flight. Work continues rapidly on the Harrier as I build up the detail on the exterior model. There is much that remains to be done but it’s coming along really well.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live Broadcast Will Reveal Update 6.2 on July 1

1 year 10 months ago

If you’ve already completed all the content released for Final Fantasy XIV with update 6.15 more is coming, and we’re going to hear more about it soon.

Today Square Enix announced that the next Letter from the Producer Live broadcast will be aired on July 1 at 4:00 am PDT, 7:00 am EDT, noon BST, or 1:00 pm CEST, depending on where you live. It’ll be the 71th of the game’s over eleven years of history.

The broadcast will include the first reveal of the next major update, numbered 6.2.

We’re likely going to hear the update’s title and possibly a tentative release window (the release date is usually announced in a second broadcast), on top of some of the features we can expect from the update.

It’ll certainly be interesting to see what Square Enix is going to bring to the table over the next few months, especially considering the growing success that has become basically meteoric as of late.

Final Fantasy XIV has become the most profitable game in the Final Fantasy franchise, and the publisher’s own CEO Yosuke Matsuda mentioned that Square Enix is “extremely pleased” by its performance with paying subscribers consistently growing since before the release of the latest expansion. Further success is expected during the current fiscal year which will end in March 2023.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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The Best Non-E3 Games Showcases of 2022, Ranked Worst to Best

1 year 10 months ago

With no E3 again this year, the companies behind the games, and even a few gaming sites, took it upon themselves to give fans almost an entire month of gaming showcases. Each of these events featured plenty of exciting news, trailers, and world premiers, providing a lot of excitement, joy, and intrigue as a result.

Of all of these big showcases, the same question that usually comes up at the end of E3 remains: who had the best presentation? These are the best non-E3 games showcases of 2022, ranked worst to best.

11. Devolver Digital

The Best Non-E3 Games Showcases of 2022, Ranked Worst to Best

Look, I love Devolver Digital as much as the next guy, but this presentation was the one that jumped the shark. Across the 25-minute showcase, they only showed off four games, two of which we’ve already seen stuff from (Cult of the Lamb & Skate Story) and one of which was about kicking people with an angry foot. 

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New League of Legends Champion Nilah Revealed

1 year 10 months ago

Today Riot Games released a new trailer revealing a new champion coming to its popular MOBA game League of Legends.

The new champion is named Nilah, and she wields what appears to be an energy whip. She definitely has a spring in her stride, and joy appears to be her theme. The trailer itself is titled “The Joy Unbound.”

The trailer shows both a cutscene in which she prepares to fight a massive monster, and gameplay in which she does short work of fellow champions in League of Legends’ lanes.

You can watch Nilah in action below.

At the moment, Riot Games has not revealed when Nilah will be added to its popular MOBA so we’ll have to wait for that information.

If you’re interested in League of Legends, Riot Games has recently announced a deal with Microsoft to offer all of the game’s champions unlocked via Xbox Game Pass. It’s worth mentioning that this doesn’t mean that the veteran MOBA is coming to Xbox, but the deal will simply be available on the PC version.

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Giuseppe Nelva

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