Nioh: The Complete Edition
Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic disaster management game that gives a whole new meaning to the term “nuclear family”. Given a head-start over the billions lost in a nuclear holocaust, you must gather as many supplies as possible en route to the concrete underground shelter that will soon become your family home for the foreseeable dreary future.

This brand-new remastered bundle includes Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, featuring Nathan Drake as he hunts for Captain Avery’s long-lost treasure, setting off for one final far flung adventure across the jungles of Madagascar to long lost pirate colony of Libertalia. It also includes Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which chronicles Chloe Frazer’s breakout exploits as she moves from frenemy to hero. Enlisting the assistance of renowned mercenary Nadine Ross, Chloe ventures to India’s Western Ghats to locate the Golden Tusk of Ganesh.

Development of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake is led by a newly created team composed of industry veterans at developer and publisher Aspyr, working in close collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have worked together in recent years to bring multiple classic Star Wars titles to modern platforms, including the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The game will be published on PS5 by SIE, while the PC version of the game will be published by Aspyr.

Electronic Arts is celebrating the start of the 2021 NFL Season by welcoming football fans everywhere to join the millions of players already in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 22 and explore new features in the game via a global Free-to-Play trial*, September 9 through September 12 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC via Steam® and Google Stadia™. During the trial, fans can play everything in Madden NFL 22, including the recently launched “Campus Legends'' event in Superstar KO mode, which added ten college football teams to the mode. LSU has emerged as players’ favorite team, and in only its first full day of availability, “Campus Legends” drove a 600 percent increase in player engagement in Superstar KO compared to Madden NFL 21.

Minimum
CPU: i5-3340 or equivalent
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Equivalent. 2GB VRAM.
RAM: 8 GB or higher
OS: Win 10 64-bit

Recommended
CPU: i7-3770 or equivalent
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Equivalent. 4GB VRAM
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Win 10 64-bit

Logins
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Much of the development team that brought you Marvel’s Spider-Man is returning to produce Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, including Bryan Intihar (creative director) and Ryan Smith (game director). Today’s game footage trailer is merely just a glimpse at what’s in store in terms of the new abilities our heroes will acquire, suits they will wear (more on that some other time), and the villains that will try to hunt them down. And speaking of villains, did you catch that final line at the end of the trailer? We’re so happy to announce that Tony Todd (of Candyman fame) will be voicing the symbiote-fueled Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. We’re also delighted to welcome back Yuri Lowenthal and Nadji Jeter, who will reprise their roles as Peter and Miles respectively. We’ve been fortunate to work with so many incredibly talented actors in our Spider-Man games, and Tony has been such a wonderful addition to the cast.

Now let’s talk about the announcement you probably weren’t expecting: Marvel’s Wolverine. Back when we were working on Marvel’s Spider-Man, there would be times where all of us—Insomniac, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Marvel—would brainstorm together about the future beyond the web-slinger. And even in those early discussions, Wolverine continually came up as the character we’d be really stoked to work on together. Fast-forward a couple years and we’re suddenly standing in front of Sony Interactive Entertainment and Marvel formally pitching a PlayStation 5 game starring the adamantium-clawed Mutant! (Since you just saw the announce teaser, we can confirm that the pitch seemed to go pretty well.)

Sirens blare. A lone spaceship’s hull quakes. A weary traveler crashlands on a new world. As they emerge from the warped chassis into blazing heat, arctic tundra, drenched swampland, or another type of hostile, procedurally generated planet among unfamiliar stars, one thought emerges: Survive. All alone against the void, the explorer ventures forth—to find food, minerals, and a way to fix their ship to return home.

At the start of every playthrough, the proprietary Nature Engine sculpts a brand-new world, governing everything from climate and resources to plant life from a set of nature-based rules. Carve out an existence on thousands of possible planets, each presenting a different, unpredictable challenge. Find shelter from the sweltering sun. Accumulate power to stay warm during long, cold nights. Discover creatures and flora that can help or harm.

Explore the refreshed world of Boulder Dash with the game’s influential protagonist, Rockford™, and dive headfirst into myriad new and exciting challenges. Players must dig through spectacular caves with modernized 3D elements while avoiding the perils of falling boulders that give the game its name.

There’s no shortage of valuable gems to collect, and even more nefarious enemies to conquer along the way; discover treasure chests overflowing with rare collectibles and valuable power-ups as you plow your way through 180 new and challenging levels.

• Stock Up On Great Games & Grab Deals Up to 75% Off With Our September Savings Event, Live Now! - Epic Games Store.
• Focus Publisher Weekend - Steam.
• 2021 Metro Franchise Sale - Steam.
• Save 25% on F1® 2021 on Steam.
• Save 67% on Fell Seal- Arbiter's Mark on Steam.
• Humble Software Bundle: Kubernetes with Pluralsight (pay what you want and help charity).*
• A Humble Exclusive: RED SCREEN by Stephen King (pay what you want and help charity).

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• Steam Client Beta.

• Rainbow Six Extraction- PlayStation Showcase 2021 - World Trailer.

↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• Video game developers send crews to the desert to photograph rocks. Thanks Matthew.

• "Letting commercial decisions dictate creativity is the biggest detriment" - GamesIndustry.biz. "Poorly Timed Games' founder Chris Wright shuns censorship and shares his hopes for diversity in the games industry"

• Timemelters by Autoexec Games — Kickstarter. "Prevent Doomsday AFTER it happened in a unique strategy game about Witches and Time Travel! Featuring a full Coop campaign!"

• For Honor- Year 5 Season 3 Tempest Launch Trailer.

• Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta Guide – Tips for Maps, Modes, Weapons and More.
• What is a rush comp in Overwatch?

• Drox Operative 2 early access month 15.

• PlayStation Showcase: the complete recap.
• GTAV and GTA Online now coming to PS5 March 2022.
• Bloodhunt comes to PlayStation 5 in 2021.
• Hindsight 20-20 - Wrath Of The Raakshasa Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X-S.
• Life Is Strange- True Colors Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X-S.
• The Artful Escape Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X-S (Xbox Game Pass).

• Facebook debuts its Ray-Ban Stories smart sunglasses.

• Houseparty shut down to work on Epic Games vision of metaverse (may require registration or subscription). ♫♪Turn out the lights, the party's over...♪♫

• Test Driving Windows 11 Ahead Of Release On Your PC Or Virtual Machine.

• GameStop reports second quarter sales growth…

• PC: September 9th 3PM CEST to September 13th 10PM CEST. Pre-load starts on September 7th 8PM CEST.
• PS4 & PS5: September 9th 9AM CEST to September 13th 9AM CEST. Pre-load starts on September 7th 8PM CEST.
• Xbox: September 9th 9AM CEST to September 13th 9AM CEST. Xbox Live Gold Subscription required. There will be no pre-load on Xbox consoles.

• Embark on a journey to the top of the game, meeting the objectives of your club’s hierarchy and the lofty expectations of the fans.
• Scour the globe for undiscovered talent or build your squad from within, pushing your prospects in training to realise their potential.
• Create a footballing identity for your players to buy into, with tactics and strategies designed to deliver success for your team on Matchday.

We're launching at 8 AM PDT on the 23rd.

An Update: We’re still investigating this issue but our engineers believe that we’re dealing with a simple exploit that can be used to crash games.

We do not believe there are any more serious risks to affected players or their machines.

We’ll update again as we learn more.

Today, AMD announced its newest AMD Ryzen + AMD Radeon Raise the Game System Bundle, giving gamers access to some of this year’s most exciting titles – Far Cry 6® and Resident Evil Village™ – and providing incredible value across a range of the latest Ryzen- and Radeon-powered desktop PCs and laptops, including:

• AMD Gaming Desktop Systems with Ryzen Processors and Radeon Graphics: Gamers craving stunning visuals and smooth gameplay in the most demanding games can put their hardware to the test in Far Cry 6 and Resident Evil Village with the purchase of an eligible system powered by select AMD Ryzen 5000 or 3000 Series Processors and AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards,* and take full advantage of powerful all-AMD features like Smart Access Memory.
• AMD Gaming Laptop Systems with Ryzen Processors and Radeon Graphics: Gamers that want the ultimate in 1440p and 1080p gaming on-the-go will receive Far Cry 6 and Resident Evil Village with eligible laptops featuring AMD Ryzen 5000 H-Series mobile processors and AMD Radeon RX 6000M Series mobile graphics to enjoy high-framerate gameplay and incredible fidelity, anytime, anywhere. Gamers can also unlock more performance and enjoy high-refresh rate displays and new gaming-optimized designs with new AMD Advantage systems.

Arboria is a trollz-like 3D roguelite, third-person action RPG with soulslike combat. Become a Yotun warrior, explore creepy procedurally-generated dungeons, use a variety of tools to overcome challenges, obliterate enemies using Symbiotic Weapons, and mutate to become stronger.

Fulfill the prophecy and become the Chosen One who will save the Yotunz Tribe from extinction. The Father Tree, their life source, is dying, consumed by a mysterious disease. Jump into the vast and ever-changing dungeons of Durnar to heal its roots, gather enough Veri to please the Godz, and fight back bizarre monsters to restore the power of your Tribe.

Fight. Die. Repeat.

Released in 2011, the original BloodRayne Betrayal was met with passionate reviews for its gorgeous graphics and punishing difficulty. This iteration in the series changed things up by switching from a 3D format to a fast-paced, 2D side-scroller. As Rayne, players will battle through 15 levels as they wend their way through a hidden castle where a sinister gathering is taking place. It’s Rayne’s last job — will she “clean house” or find herself six feet under?

Starting with the first milestone launching on PC and consoles on October 1, adventurers will experience an evolving campaign across the three milestones which mark the mysterious return of the Cult of the Dragon, an evil organization that venerates dragons. In addition, each milestone features unique content, including new story content, enemies, rewards and more. The second milestone will launch on all platforms on November 1, and the last milestone launches on all platforms on December 1.

• Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Ida Relief Bundle by NewOrleansGameDevelopers and 9 others - itch.io.
• Team 17 Greatest Hits Bundle (pay what you want and help charity).*
• Humble Book Bundle: Advanced Making Electronics with Charles Platt by Make- (pay what you want and help charity).*

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• Borderlands 3 Hotfixes- September 9, 2021.
• Call of Duty: Warzone Season Five Reloaded Patch Notes.

• Ridiculous Warzone glitch gives players win with an enemy still alive.

• Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - SEGA Legends Join the Gang.

• Kick off Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Reloaded Season Five Reloaded this weekend with Double XP and Double Weapon XP.
• SnowRunner - Season 5- Build & Dispatch is LIVE!

• Sifu Preview - What Kills You Makes You Stronger - GameSpot.
• Sifu: The First Preview - IGN.

• Alan Wake Remastered first screenshots.

• PS5 sales top one million in Japan.
• New test suggests the revised PS5 model actually runs cooler. Like the other side of the pillow.
• Polymega Is The Ultimate All-In-One Retro Machine, And It Finally Launches This Month. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Marvel’s Avengers’ PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man is confirmed for 2021.
• Microsoft updating Xbox One controller with a couple of Xbox Series X and S controller features.
• DayZ PS4 Update 1.14 Adds 60 FPS Option For PS5 Owners.
• BloodRayne Betrayal- Fresh Bites Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S.
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S.
• Boulder Dash Deluxe Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X|S.
• Free Play Days – Madden NFL 22, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Blasphemous - Xbox Wire.

• Amazon’s Luna game-streaming service adds $3-for-family, free-with-Prime tiers. "Free-with-Prime" for seven days.
• Voicemod officially launches new Voicemod Bits interactive monetization extension for Twitch.
• Hulu To Increase Its Prices Next Month. Thanks Ant.
• The disastrous voyage of Satoshi, the world’s first cryptocurrency cruise ship. Thanks RedEye9.
• Why and How to Upgrade to Java 16 or 17.
• Bored Ape Yacht Club auction sells for millions.
• Star Trek Picard Season 2 Trailer: Borg Queen, Time Travel. Great Scott!
• Star Trek: Discovery season 4 gets a release date and more big news from Star Trek Day.

• Logitech Commits to Remove More Carbon Than It Creates With a Climate Positive Approach.
• AMD Finally Releases Overdue Linux CPPC Driver.
• Microsoft Details How It Made Windows 11 Faster Than Windows 10.
• Mayku Multiplier puts pressure-forming tech on makers' desktops. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Could Robots From Boston Dynamics Beat Me in a Fight (may require registration or subscription)? "I want you to hit me as hard as you can." Thanks brother19.
• New Amazon Fire TVs & Fire TV Stick 4K Max: price, features, release date.
• Plex Media Server version 1.24.2.4973.
• StreamFab version 4.0.1.8.

• 20 Years After 9/11, Surveillance Has Become a Way of Life (may require registration or subscription).
• 6 of the Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Researchers Bake Malware Protection Directly Into SSDs.
• AT&T Alien Labs warns of 'zero or low detection' for TeamTNT's latest malware bundle. Thanks DSLReports via Ant.
• Microsoft fixes flaw that could leak data between users of Azure container services.
• McDonald's email blunder broadcasts database creds to comedy competition winners.

• ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Maker Wins Attorneys’ Fees in Patent Fight (may require registration or subscription).
• Revealed: LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every civilian they stop. Thanks DSLReports via Ant.
• Panama Could Follow El Salvador, Make Cryptocurrency Legal Tender.

• The Artful Escape Review - AusGamers.com.
• Hell Let Loose review - PC Gamer.

• Laptop: ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 GU603 Review - AusGamers.com.
• Laptop: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 6 Review - AusGamers.com.
• Misc: Next Gen NVMe SD Card Review- The SM2708 Controller Serves it Hot and Fast - AnandTech.
• Motherboard: EVGA Z590 DARK Motherboard - Nikk Tech.
• Mouse: Razer Basilisk V3 Review- Above and Beyond - Tom's Hardware.
• PSU: Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB SSD Review - TweakTown.
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G6 1000 W Review - Turning to Seasonic - TechPowerUp.
• SSD: Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB SSD Review - TweakTown.
• SSD: Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review - PC Gamer.

• Riot Games Annual Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Progress Report - August 2021…
• Release: Ashes of the Singularity- Escalation - Core Worlds DLC. Tardy follow-up to yesterday's launch…
• China said to suspend approval for new online games, heating up Beijing’s campaign against gaming addiction…
• The LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block Has Been Revealed, And It's Awesome…
• Bugsnax developer permanently shifts to four day weeks…

Pigskin Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Breakfast Links

• Remembering Otis Redding on his 81st birthday.
• Patrick Stewart Reveals His NSFW Mantra Before Acting And It's Freakin' Funny. Thanks Acleacius.

Stories

• Zebras Are on the Loose in Maryland After Escaping From Farm. A chance to repopulate North America with zebra!
• Anarchy, and $$$, in the Vintage Punk Clothing Market (may require registration or subscription). Nothing more punk than a good cash-in.
• Florida man fed up with potholes plants banana tree in road. Come mister tally man!
• First Came A Quake In Mexico, Then Strange Blue Lights. People Feared The Apocalypse. Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Thanks brother19.

Science
Thanks Max.

• How the Cat Gets Its Stripes: It’s Genetics, Not a Folk Tale (may require registration or subscription).
• Men fart more when eating a plant-based diet due to good gut bacteria. Unexpected benefit.
• Three-Minute Work Exercise Breaks Counter the Ill Effects of Sitting (may require registration or subscription). So, not the new smoking?
• Leading Russian bank develops facial-recognition network for finding lost pets, with 94% accuracy for dogs & 84% for cats.

Image

• Cheetahs battle raging river in stunning photo. Thanks Max.

Media

• The Matrix Resurrections - Official Trailer. Thanks Redwood.
• Curiosity's New Drilling Technique.
• Mayflies Swarm Parking Attendant.

Follow-up

• International Space Station: Smoke triggers alert on board. Thanks brother19.
• Sunlight can break down marine plastic into tens of thousands of chemical compounds. Thanks Max.
• Why Does Coffee Sometimes Make Me Tired (may require registration or subscription)?

The Funnies

• Savage Chickens.