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Friday, Mar 18, 2022
Syberia: The World Before Released [7:09 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Syberia: The World Before is now available, offering a new installment in
the acclaimed adventure series originated by the late Benoît Sokal. The console
editions are still in the works, but the Windows version can be picked up on the
Epic Games Store,
GOG.com, or
Steam. Microids offers this
Launch Trailer to get
things started. Here's an outline of the game's dual timelines and
protagonists:
Vaghen, 1937: Dana Roze is a 17-year-old girl, who is beginning a brilliant career as a pianist. However, shadows begin to appear over her future as the fascist threat of the Brown Shadow hangs over Europe, at the dawn of the Second World War.Continue here to read the full story.
Taiga, 2004: Kate Walker survives as best she can in the salt mine where she has been imprisoned, when a tragic event propels her into a new adventure in search of her identity.
- Set off on an adventure across continents and through time. Play as both Kate Walker and Dana Roze as you get to the bottom of mysteries that have remained buried for too long.
- Explore the fantastic and poetic world of Benoît Sokal, with its breathtaking sceneries and iconic characters.
- Solve complicated puzzles and riddles in keeping with the tradition of the saga.
- Discover a rich and captivating story with unprecedented stakes and gripping dialogue.
- Allow yourself to be transported by the symphonic soundtrack composed by Inon Zur (Syberia 3, Fallout, Dragon Age, Prince of Persia).
Overwatch 2 PvP Beta Begins April 26 [7:09 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
An
Overwatch 2 PvP Beta FAQ is now online, as Blizzard answers our
frequently asked questions about closed beta testing of the FPS sequel. This
gets underway for Windows next month
as promised on April 26th, and you can still opt-in on the
Overwatch 2 PvP Beta Page.
The FAQ has all you need to know on how to register, system requirements, and
other important details. Here are those system specs:
Minimum (targeting 30fps):
- Operating system: Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 / Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
Recommended (targeting 60fps on Medium settings):
- Operating system: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 50 GB available hard drive space
BABYLON'S FALL Still Standing [7:09 pm ET] – Share – 6 Comments
Square
Enix tweets that it is not shutting down BABYLON'S FALL (thanks
Kotaku). But, of course, this kind of reassurance is rarely good news.
Here's what players of the action/RPG need to know about how well everything's
going:
Is the continuing service in danger?Continue here to read the full story.
No, there are no plans to reduce the scale of development on Babylon's Fall.
Content up to the end of season 2 is now practically complete and we have started work on season three and beyond.
We will continue to provide new content for the game and make improvements based on player feedback, striving to keep existing players playing and to attract newcomers.
Evening Patches [7:08 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Official patches.
Evening Multiplex [7:08 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Content creator videos.
- The First 14 Minutes of ANNO: Mutationem Gameplay. Thanks Neutronbeam.
- Ghostwire: Tokyo - 10 Minutes of PC Gameplay (Full Ray Tracing Enabled).
- Investigating Three Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse - People Make Games. Looks at Ken Wong, Steve Gaynor, and Robin Hunicke.
Evening Metaverse [7:08 pm ET] – Share – 16 Comments
- Google Maps is down, but no one wants to use Apple Maps. Thanks RedEye9.
Evening Tech Bits [7:08 pm ET] – Share – 5 Comments
etc., etc. [7:08 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Into the Black [7:08 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Last Link of the Day:
Life imitates art as seven charged over robbery from Lupin set.
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN Released [11:10 am ET] – Share – 8 Comments
Square Enix announces the release of STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY
ORIGIN for Windows and console, offering a new action/RPG based on the
endless FINAL FANTASY series. The PC edition is available on the
Epic Games Store. There appear to be some performance issues with the game,
and there's a post on
PCGamesN rounding up reports from early adopters. We always thought the
phrase was "stranger in paradise," but stranger things have happened than this
title turning out to have some deeper meaning. Take a look at the
Launch Video for a look at the game in action, and read on for more:
In STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN, players can experience an alternate retelling of the classic FINAL FANTASY story, with a blend of challenging and strategic action-packed gameplay set in the world and lore of the beloved series. Players can join Jack and his allies, Ash, Jed, Neon and Sophia, as they throw open the gates of the Chaos Shrine and step into a world of dark fantasy and take on exhilarating battles to discover if they are truly the Warriors of Light the prophecy foretold.Continue here to read the full story.
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store. Players who purchase the Digital Deluxe or Digital Standard Editions of the game prior to April 19, 2022 can obtain the Rebellion weapon as an early purchase bonus.
Reptilian Rising Demo [11:10 am ET] – Share – 2 Comments
A playable demo for Reptilian Rising is now available
on Steam,
offering Windows and macOS gamers the chance to sample this upcoming roguelike
team brawler. As you can see in the previously released
Game Announcement Trailer,
the premise pits historical figures in time traveling battles against hordes of
genocidal reptiles. Here's more on the unexpected twists this
provides:
Gregarious Games is ready for players to try their hand at staving the invasion of genocidal reptiles in the demo for Reptilian Rising. The retro-inspired turn-based rogue-like title is one heck of a time-traveling trip that pits the heroes of humanity against reptiles that want to well, annihilate the human race.Continue here to read the full story.
Inspired by the chaotic humor of IPs like Robot Chicken and Kung Fury, Reptilian Rising drops players onto a virtual gameboard where they’ll summon action figure-like versions of humanity’s heroes via a deck-building system. Every gameboard is a unique experience that will challenge players to new missions and side missions, that’ll require the use of an ever-evolving squad of reptile hunting badasses to complete.
DCS World DCS: AH-64D Early Access [11:10 am ET] – Share – 8 Comments
The
DCS: AH-64D is now available in Early Access from Eagle Dynamics, adding
a new attack helicopter to
DCS World
(requiring version 2.7.11 or above). You can see this in action in the
launch trailer or just
hover over the blurb below for details:
The AH-64D was first introduced in 1993, and the DCS version is a 2005 to 2010 late-Block II version that served as the backbone of the U.S. Army attack helicopter during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The "Delta" supports single player and multiplayer multi-crew with the co-pilot/gunner (CP/G) in the front seat and the pilot in the back.Continue here to read the full story.
Equipped with FLIR and day TV cameras, NVGs, a 30mm chain gun, Hellfire missiles, and 2.75" rockets, the AH-64D has proved its punch and durability under fire against a wide array of threats and targets.
War Reportedly Impacting Steam Payments [11:10 am ET] – Share – 8 Comments
There's been no explicit announcement from Valve about this, but a
tweet
from coder Vadym (thanks
SteamDB)
suggests that Steam payments are being held up in the areas of Eurasia affected
by the war. Word is there are problems with bank transfers to Russia, Ukraine,
and Belarus:
Your banking information has been deactivated for the following reason:
Due to the current environment, we are unable to send bank payments to Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
Until the bank information is corrected, valve will be unable to make payments to you. Please correct your bank information as soon as possible. If applicable, once corrected, Valve will include any outstanding balance in the next monthly payment batch. We cannot make off cycle payments.
Quoteworthy [11:10 am ET] – Share – 8 Comments
- John Romero: DOOM does not take place in March 2022. DOOM is timeless. Somehow, the manual for the Super Nintendo DOOM had a date in it, but that date did not come from anyone at id.
- The Drummer From The Police Has A Weird Bobby Kotick Story.
- Dr Disrespect defends adding NFTs to Midnight Society battle royale- 'It's not pay-to-win.'
On Sale [11:09 am ET] – Share – 3 Comments
Itch's massive charity bundle raised over $6.3 million for Ukraine.
- Humble Software Bundle: Complete Game Making Collection (pay what you want and help charity).*
- Save on Utawarerumono in the Shiravune Publisher Sale on Steam.
- Weekend Sale: outstanding hack ‘n’ slash games up to 85% off - GOG.com.
*Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item.
Morning Multiplex [11:09 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Official trailers.
Morning Consolidation [11:09 am ET] – Share – 3 Comments
- Gran Turismo 7’s Online Modes Still Unplayable More Than 24 Hours Later After Latest Update.
- STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X-S.
- Nintendo News: Expand Your Racing Repertoire With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Out Now.
- Next Week on Xbox- March 21 to 25.
Morning Metaverse [11:09 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Thanks Ant.
- What Is Microsoft Edge's Efficiency Mode (and How Can You Enable It)? Thanks Neutronbeam.
- #TwitchDoBetter movement demands more action from Twitch.
- A New Tool Lets Anyone Text Russians About the War in Ukraine. Thanks Acleacius.
- Amazon & MGM Deal Officially Done.
- Free TV Once Again Relevant & Vibrant In The Self-Bundling Era.
- The original Winamp skin is selling as an NFT. Thanks Slashdot.
- Vimeo is telling creators to suddenly pay thousands of dollars — or leave the platform.
- Netflix's "Resident Evil" Series Set For July.
Morning Safety Dance [11:09 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- Pro-Ukraine ‘Protestware’ Pushes Antiwar Ads, Geo-Targeted Malware.
- Hundreds of GoDaddy-hosted sites backdoored in a single day. Who's your daddy now? Thanks Slashdot via Ant.
- FBI and CISA warn over threats to satellite communications networks.
- 76,000 online scams taken down after tip-offs to suspicious email reporting service.
- Russian Cyclops Blink botnet launches assault against Asus routers.
Morning Legal Briefs [11:09 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Hardware Reviews [11:09 am ET] – Share – 1 Comment
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G APU Performance Review - The FPS Review.
- CPU: AMD Makes A Compelling Case For Budget-Friendly Ryzen Dedicated Servers - Phoronix.
- Mouse: AQIRYS T.G.A. Mouse Review - TechPowerUp.
- Mouse: ROCCAT Kone XP Review - APH Networks.
- SSD: DataLocker DL4 FE 1TB Hardware Encrypted Portable USB 3.2 Gen 1 SSD - Nikk Tech.
- SSD: WD Blue SN570 1TB - LanOC Reviews.
- Tablet: Asus ROG Flow Z13 tablet review- gorgeous but lacking - PC Gamer.
etc. [11:09 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Out of the Blue [11:09 am ET] – Share – 34 Comments
It was just last week I was talking about being emboldened to possibly go
see Spider-Man: No Way Home in a theater. Then about a day later came the
news that the movie's digital home release was being pushed up. So I finally got
to see it this week from the comfort of my living room. I was greatly looking
forward to this, and was not disappointed. And in the end I managed to go this
whole time while avoiding a major spoiler! The movie had a lot going for it, and
it even includes what's now one of my favorite MCU moments. Here's that in
hidden text: Spider-Man 3's redemptive save of MJ was a great moment. I
never could have predicted how well they handled Andrew Garfield's arc.
Webbed-up Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.Breakfast Link
Stories
- Superbug-Infected Chicken Is Being Sold All Over the US. Thanks Slashdot.
- Reduce speed limits, car-free Sundays- IEA's plan to cut oil use.
- Dentist broke his patients’ teeth to make millions installing crowns, jury finds.
Science
- Assume that animals have feelings too, say cognitive biologists. Thanks Max.
- AI suggested 40,000 new possible chemical weapons in just six hours.
Media
- A message to the Russian people - Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thanks The Flying Penguin.
- This Indiana cheerleader is a legend for this. Thanks Acleacius.
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