However, he does share one thing NieR: Reincarnation and Voice of Cards do have in common.
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For those busy exploring planet ZDR in MercurySteam and Nintendo EPD’s latest 2D side-scrolling action-adventure title, Metroid Dread, we may have some good news for you. Yes, the game’s first patch has just been deployed and is available to download now.
Specifically, the update fixes a game-breaking issue concerning one of the game’s doors, which causes the title to crash with the following error message: “The software was closed because an error occurred.” Obviously, this has proven frustrating for those who’ve experienced the bug as it prevents the player from making any further progress.
Thankfully, this latest patch addresses the aforementioned bug, while also fixing “several other issues to improve overall gameplay experience.” Go ahead and check out the full patch notes courtesy of Nintendo:
Ver. 1.0.1 (Released October 20, 2021)
General Fixes
– Fixed an issue where, if a map marker is placed on a specific door on the map screen (the door destroyed with the beam obtained at the end of the game), destroying that door at the end of the game would cause the game to forcefully quit with the message “The software was closed because an error occurred”.
Update, 10/21/21:
Nintendo has released a software update for Metroid Dread that fixes the progression bug it tweeted about last week. It fixes "several other issues to improve overall gameplay experience," too, as reported by Video Games Chronicle.
To download the update, connect your Nintendo Switch to the internet. Return to the console's home menu and then launch the game. The update will be downloaded and installed automatically, according to Nintendo. Once the update is installed, you should see Ver. 1.0.1 on-screen, which means you have the latest update for Metroid Dread installed.
Original story below...
Original Story, 10/15/21:
Nintendo has issued a warning about a bug currently present in Metroid Dread that prevents players from progressing further.
This massive half-body figure was overseen by Atlus.
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Into The Pit is a fast-paced roguelike shooter with hints of Doom, and excellent hands that shoot magical bullets. It's not the first occult-themed game to turn hands into guns (and I sure hope it won't be the last), but is inspired by one. I spoke to Into The Pit's creator, Tom Betts, who told me about the game's Devil Daggers influences, from weaponry to aesthetics, and why the occult setting works so well for the roguelike genre.
New World is currently being affected by a deflationary currency crisis so bad that on some servers, players have started bartering raw materials with one another instead of spending their increasingly valuable coins.
As per an article by Player Auctions, Amazon's latest MMORPG is currently facing a troubling time with deflation. Unlike other MMOs, which often have to combat inflation caused by players generating more money through grinding out quests and amassing small fortunes, New World is facing quite the opposite problem.
According to the article, the game's primary methods for distributing New World's currency to players across the land - through monster drops, salvage, and completing quests - aren't offering enough coins to keep up with the rate that they're exiting circulation as players spend their hard-earned coins. As circulation in the game decreases, this has resulted in prices on in-game items such as crafting materials falling "not necessarily because there isn’t enough coin to afford them, but because the value of the currency is so much higher than the value of goods".
While the issue of deflation poses a number of problems to players in-game, the falling price of raw materials alone could affect the way that fans play the game in the future. As prices lower, this could potentially disincentivize players from leveling up certain skills in order to generate income. For example, if the price of raw materials fell sharply enough, then players may be less likely to sink time into mining them as the return for ore being sold would become so negligible that it wouldn't be worth their time.
Google has begun offering its Stadia streaming technology as a white label product – effectively letting other companies use the tech without becoming a part of the Stadia ecosystem. The first notable example of this comes from AT&T, which is offering customers the chance to play Batman: Arkham Knight as a streamed game, for free.
As reported by 9to5Google, AT&T is allowing customers to stream Arkham Knight for free. AT&T's website makes no mention of Stadia tech being used to stream the game, but both AT&T and Google subsequently confirmed to IGN that the technology being used is the Stadia architecture, but outside of the Stadia platform itself. It's worth noting that Arkham Knight isn't even available as part of the Stadia service.
The game is seemingly only available to stream for a limited time (AT&T hasn't made clear what the end date for the service is), but can be streamed at 1080p from Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge desktop browsers.
In a statement to IGN, an AT&T spokesperson said, "This is being powered by the Stadia technology. For this demo AT&T created a front end experience to enable gamers to play Batman: Arkham Knight directly from their own website and the game is playable on virtually any computer or laptop."
This concert will feature several vocal performances from artists that have contributed to music from the Persona series.
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Hello! If you haven't been around the site much in the last month you might not know that we recently launched a supporters program. You can now subscribe to Eurogamer to view the site ad-free, get early access to the new Eurogamer Podcast, read some exclusive posts and more. You can read more about it in my announcement post and you can sign up here.
One of the things we're doing for our Premium subscribers is Ask Eurogamer: exclusive live Q&A sessions with the Eurogamer staff on a range of topics about our jobs, the site, and of course the games we love and the industry we cover. We're going to hold the first of these tomorrow (Friday 22nd October) at 3pm UK time, and it's going to be all about reviews.
The addition of Kingdom Hearts' Sora to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the game's final DLC character was a complicated process, creator Masahiro Sakurai has revealed.
Writing in his latest Famitsu column, Sakurai initially thought the rights issues to include Sora in Smash would be too insurmountable to sort out (thanks, PushDustIn).
This includes digital and physical sales of the title.
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Atlus is still going strong with its series of trailers showcasing the 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V one by one.
This time around we get to see the gameplay of Mokoi, a demon from Australian folklore which debuted in the series with Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers in 1997.
You can watch it in action below.
Ubisoft’s explosive open world FPS series, Far Cry, has always been there to offer us a sprawling sandbox for players to kill enemies, take over bases, and satiate our thirst for eccentric violence for years now. Each entry in the series pits us against another antagonist in another sprawling world, with another cast of crazy characters to help out along the way. With the release of Far Cry 6 just this month, we’re taking a look at how it fares against its immediate predecessor, Far Cry 5. So, without further ado, let’s dive right on in.
When it comes to Far Cry games, many argue that the series has lost a sense of urgency in its narratives since its peak with Far Cry 3 and iconic antagonist Vaas.
Demons like Artemis, Trumpeter, and Mother Harlot are available after clearing DLC missions.
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As announced earlier this month, Sora became Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s final DLC character. But how did Sora, Keyblade and all, end up in Smash Bros.? In his latest Weekly Famitsu column, creator Masahiro Sakurai explains just that.
Work on PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 has reached a major milestone, with every game ever released on the console now successfully booting.
Spotted by Kotaku, the RPCS3 team announced that all known games and apps from the PS3 now, at the very least, will boot using the emulator. That accounts for more than 6000 applications total.
Following its previously reviewed partnerships with Remedy Entertainment, Inside developer Playdead, and Fumito Ueda's gen Designer (The Last Guardian), Epic Games' publishing arm has announced two new partners in the form of Cozy Grove creator Spry Fox and Eyes Out, the new studio co-founded by Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck.
Details on the titles each studio is developing for Epic are limited but previous word from Eyes Out - whose other co-founder is Cory Davis, creative director and designer on Spec Ops: The Line - revealed the team is working on a new single-player cosmic horror game.
I'm fighting off a real Bethesda itch right now. I know I'll hate myself if I start yet another Skyrim playthrough, and I'm too fussy to decide on a Fallout to sink another fifty hours into. But now there's a new Starfield trailer, and it's making me pine for those damned RPGs all the more. The developers have dived into Starfield's history, and revealed a handful of factions we'll come across on our space travels. It's mostly concept art, but hey, it's very nice concept art.
The Nintendo Switch version of Life is Strange: True Colors will arrive in "early December", publisher Square Enix has said.
This version was originally set to arrive last month alongside the game's other console and PC editions, but was pushed back at the end of August.
A third season of rom-com warfare!
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Server transfers opened up in New World overnight, letting players shunt their explorers from one world to another. This is a desirable feature in many MMOs, and particularly in this one because servers were so overloaded at launch that Amazon recommended players join any old server then transfer to their desired home later once things settled. All players get one transfer for free, but only one, with Amazon planning to start selling that service later.
Android apps are finally available on Windows 11, albeit currently just for users of the operating system's beta channel.
Microsoft made the announcement overnight via the Windows blog.
Secured a PS5 this week? Here are all the very best accessories and games on sale you will need to make the very most out of your new console. From a brand new Midnight Black controller to the game of the year contender Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, there's plenty of impressive PS5 deals to check out right now.
Facebook is also running a great promotion on its set of Portal devices. You can currently buy two Portal devices and save £100 on your purchase, including the brand new Portal+ and Portal Go.
Portal devices are all about immersive video calling, including Smart Camera tracking that will keep you on screen and in focus throughout a video call. It works with most video calling apps such as Zoom, and you can use it to call others who don't have a Portal device as well.
Buying two of these is the perfect Christmas present in my opinion, as you can gift a Portal device to a relative or a friend, and instantly connect with them whenever you need to.
Two major parts of the game are forbidden from being shown.
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UK retailer GAME has warned scalpers it has "strong measures" in place to stop multiple orders this morning, ahead of a new release of PlayStation 5 stock.
The chain will continue to enforce a limit of one console per customer, and subject each order to automatic checks after it has been put through.
UPDATE 21/10/21: Nintendo has now released an update for Metroid Dread that fixes the game closing bug, as well as "several other issues to improve overall gameplay experience." You can read details on how to update the game here.
ORIGINAL STORY 15/10/21: Nintendo has apologised for a progression prevention bug in Metroid Dread.
Today, Ubisoft‘s sword-wielding PvP-centric action title, For Honor, is kicking off its Halloween crossover event with Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical stalk-’em-up, Dead By Daylight. Go ahead and check out a new trailer showcasing the new event down below:
Specifically, the Trapper from the popular horror game is coming to For Honor, and will hunt and stalk players in a limited-time event called ‘Survivor of the Fog’.
This new mode will give players an opportunity to delve into the Dead By Daylight mythos, and features the title’s usual 4v4 format. However, in place of the usual minions that populate the world, you’ll instead face the bear trap-wielding Trapper aka Evan MacMillan, who’ll hunt down players with a large cleaver. Creepy, right?
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is not a new game by this point, but it's one that still surprises me.
Spider-Man is one of my favourite superheroes, so I obviously couldn't wait to play Insomniac's Spider-Man back when it came out in 2018. The smooth freedom of web-swinging around New York City certainly released my inner friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. However, the fast-paced combat and intense use of every button on the controller generated frustrating barriers that ultimately denied me full Spidey immersion.
There is no mouse cursor in Evertried. You control everything with the keyboard, from the hops and scythe attacks of your cute otherworldly hero, to the settings in the pause menu. It's a strange omission but one that is representative of the feeling this roguelike evokes throughout your time climbing its purgatorial tower of baddies. That is to say, a feeling that there's something important missing. In fact, there seems to be a lot missing from this tile-based timewaster, small touches that could have given its solid foundation the polish it needed to excel.
Just in time for Halloween, developer Lazy Bear Games and publisher tinyBuild have announced that their medieval boneyard management sim, Graveyard Keeper, will be receiving a new batch of spooky paid DLC later this month for PC. More specifically, the upcoming spooky expansion, dubbed Better Save Soul (get it!?), is scheduled to launch on Steam and GOG on Oct. 27.
Accompanying the new announcement is a short and sweet teaser trailer, which you can go ahead and check out down below:
As you can see above, Better Save Soul offers players the opportunity to: “Discover a hidden workshop, learn a new craft,” and, “help your friend save his soul.” The new DLC will set you back $9.99/€7.99/£6.99. Unfortunately, there’s currently no timeline as to when the expansion will come to consoles.
The release of Shin Megami Tensei V is right around the corner, and in our latest exclusive look at the upcoming RPG from Atlus, the studio gives us a glimpse into what players can expect from the day one DLC coming to the game. In addition to various pieces of mission-driven downloadable content, players can also anticipate DLC designed to ease the acquisition of certain resources, as well as a new, easier difficulty option.
The Return of the True Demon downloadable content sees the protagonist visiting the World of Shadows. When he arrives, Sophia hands him a Menorah that she says will bring up either "strength or death." The DLC enables you to take on the strongest demons and is geared toward those looking for a challenge. If you manage to defeat the fiends, you unlock their fusions and if you can defeat the demi-fiend, you unlock the demi-fiend's essence.
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Since two trailers a day featuring Shin Megami Tensei V’s demons aren’t enough, Atlus had an additional video and information in store tonight.
First of all, we get to see the gameplay of Tsuchigumo, a demon from Japanese folklore that debuted in the series with Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II in 1990.
The second trailer showcases the DLC coming for the game, all of which will launch on day one.
There will also be three paid DLC which will make the game easier to play by prompting various Mitama to appear with higher frequency.
The “Safety” difficulty will also be added as a free DLC for those who want to just enjoy the story without worrying too much about being challenged.
A DLC bundle will also be available if you want to purchase them all at a discounted price.
We also learn that there are two different kinds of new game plus and a new trailer (yes, another) will be released next week.
You can watch both the videos below. Incidentally, the first one about the DLC has English subtitles that you can activate with the CC button.
Deck-building rogue-likes. So hot right now. Everyone loves ’em. And while one may argue that we already have way too many of these on the market (Slay the Spire, Monster Train, SteamWorld Quest, etc come to mind), we could always use more of them. Enter Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles, a new game developed by Little Leo Games, which seeks to add a twist to the heavily explored genre by introducing dice to switch things up.
You can check out the reveal trailer down below:
In addition to building a deck and drawing cards which can then act as skills and abilities to defeat your enemies with, Astrea also adds various six-sided dice that will determine the kinds of cards you’ll be able to draw. There are varying levels of risk with each set of dice, along with abilities that are aligned with Purity and Corruption, allowing you to to keep things fresh in subsequent runs and build a deck that really suits your play style.
Here’s a quick rundown of the features:
To say that Amazon Games has been sending mixed messages regarding exactly what would be included in their server transfer feature in the past couple weeks would be an understatement. The company had initially tweeted two weeks ago that cross-region server transfers would be available in a future patch, but then rolled back on that statement a week later in the official patch notes.
This has caused quite a bit of backlash with the player base, to say the least, as a large number of players had created characters on various different servers and regions to avoid massive queues at launch in the hopes of being able to transfer in the future to link up with their friends.
After all this hubbub, however, it looks like Amazon Games has taken player feedback to heart and are looking into cross-region server transfers to make up for the confusion caused. In the latest forum megathread on the official New World forums, it was stated that cross-region transfers are being worked on, but there’s no ETA on when those will be available.
“There is potential, yes, and we are working on it now. Cannot provide an ETA because it is a very different process, but when we realized we had created confusion on this, we felt we owed it to the community to find a solution.”
RPCS3, an emulator I’ve been writing about since 2016, but which first began in 2011, has come along way since it made its first tentative steps towards making PS3 games playable on a PC. From those humble beginnings, the team behind it have just announced a huge milestone: everything ever released on the PS3 will now…
Dungeons in Destiny 2 will have a different delivery method with the upcoming expansion, The Witch Queen. And by different, I mean they’ll come at an additional cost to the player from the price of the expansion or seasonal content. That’s right. Dungeons will now be a premium purchase on top of the standard edition of the expansion. However, if you opt for the Deluxe Edition, the additional cooperative multiplayer content will be included.
Bungie’s lead community manager Chris Shannon took to Reddit to confirm the details of the change of access to Dungeon content:
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Square Enix updated the PC version of NieR Replicant and removed the Denuvo anti-tamper DRM from the game.
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