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Payday 3 Developers Believe The Disaster-Ridden Game Can Still Be SavedA year ago, Payday 3 released to calamity , as the always-online game immediately wasn’t, with outages lasting for over a week. When people finally were able to play it turned out they didn’t like it much, made worse when vital patches kept missing their deadlines , communication fell apart, and eventually senior heads… Read more...

KotakuOct 14

Venus Vacation Prism DOAX Third Heroine Is Elise Koei Tecmo has revealed Elise as the third of six heroines who will appear in Venus Vacation Prism - Dead or Alive Xtreme . Asami Seto will also return from the original Venus Vacation to provide Japanese voiceovers for the character. Elise is one of the Venus Vacation original characters who debuted in the free-to-play game. She appeared first in the Japanese release in July 2021, and she also later joined the Asian English version 's roster. Koei Tecmo describes Elise as a former owner of another facility who comes for the player as a Life Coach. Her favorite color, food, and drink is Snow White, Stollen bread, and Jelly drink, respectively. The trailer showing how Elise will look like in Venus Vacation Prism is available to view on the game's official X account: https://twitter.com/Venus_Vacation/status/1845751404087976304 Koei Tecmo had previously confirmed the appearances of Misaki and Fiona in the upcoming romance adventure game. Including Elise, all three characters revealed for Prism so far made their debuts in the original Venus Vacation . The company will reveal three more heroines in the coming weeks. Venus Vacation Prism - Dead or Alive Xtreme will appear on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and DMM Games in Japan and Asia in early 2025. The post Venus Vacation Prism DOAX Third Heroine Is Elise appeared first on Siliconera .

SiliconeraOct 14

Steam reminds players they don’t own the games they “buy” on the platform Valve is finally putting all possible doubt regarding Steam game ownership to rest by explicitly stating its users are getting a license to play the games they pay for on Steam. Once you add a game to your Steam shopping cart, you will now be able to read the message, "A purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam". Below the message, users will find a link to access the entire subscriber agreement. Long story short: we don't really own the games we pay for on the platform — regardless of them tending to cost as much as physical copies would. Screenshot via Destructoid Actual ownership of Steam games has always been a controversial issue. Those in the know have always expressed distaste at not really acquiring the games they pay for. The others have spent who knows how many hard-earned dollars blissfully unaware they're merely acquiring access to Steam's property. What does not really "owning games on Steam" mean? Ultimately, it means Valve — in an extreme case, I'd hope — can bar your access to any game (even you have it installed) should the company find a justification deemed reasonable enough by the company itself. While the exact reason for Steam's newfound openness isn't known, it's likely coming about as a premeditated response to California's upcoming 2025 law regarding transparency of rights ownership. GOG naturally used Steam's updated transparency notice to fire back. Steam's rival storefront quickly tweeted that the digital products you buy on GOG will provide you offline installers. GOG then made a very strong and practical point by stating that not even a zombie outbreak that would cut off your Internet service could keep you away from your GOG games. https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/1844752098145038435 It's great that you get to keep GOG's games so long as you have a functioning PC, and pretty ironic that Steam might force you to fight off against a horde of IRL zombies should you really want to re-experience Left 4 Dead 2 . Still, it's important to remind you that even GOG's storefront is also just selling you licenses. The main difference here is that once you get the game, GOG cannot ever take it from you, whereas that's always a possibility with Steam. The post Steam reminds players they don’t own the games they “buy” on the platform appeared first on Destructoid .

Steam Archives – DestructoidOct 12

Venus Vacation Prism Completes Dead or Alive’s Direction Shift Koei Tecmo has revealed Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme , a new romance adventure game featuring several of the heroines that also appear in the original Venus Vacation free-to-play game. The revelation of this new title also all but confirmed the direction the company is taking for the Dead or Alive series. When Koei Tecmo first teased the new game’s announcement via its Japanese X account , it used the term “New Venus Vacation Project.” The company eventually retained Dead or Alive Xtreme on the new game’s subtitle, but the fact remains that Venus Vacation has taken over the main spotlight as if to signify that this is the new direction Koei Tecmo will focus on. The difference in attention Koei Tecmo gave between the original fighting game and the Xtreme spin-offs has been evident in recent years. While the 2012 prequel Dead or Alive 5 enjoyed long-time support with numerous DLC and version updates for several years, the sequel did not live up to the company's expectations. Koei Tecmo originally intended for the 2019 mainline entry Dead or Alive 6 to be featured in major tournaments , including EVO. However, the game not making its way to EVO 2019's title list was one of the major reasons for the company to cease supporting the game after just around a year in 2020 . On the contrary, the 2017 free-to-play spin-off game Venus Vacation is still under active management and even continues receiving new characters as of 2024. Following the addition of Yukino in 2023, the company has since included more original characters in Shizuku, Reika, and Meg. As a side note, Koei Tecmo has also confirmed a PC Steam release of Venus Vacation Prism with English subtitle support. But if it’s anything like the original Venus Vacation , the game will most likely be region-locked to select countries and territories in Southeast and East Asia, including Japan. In addition, the company has set up an English official site for the title. However, it appears on the company’s Taiwanese website instead of the American or European sites. Image courtesy of Koei Tecmo Most of the long-time key staff members are also no longer working at Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja. The likes of Tomonobu Itagaki, Hiroaki Matsui, and Katsunori Ehara had long left the group. Yohei Shimbori , the main person in charge of Dead or Alive 6 , also departed Koei Tecmo in 2021. The latest organizational structure of Team Ninja does not seem to be made to support a possible new Dead or Alive fighting game either. The primary team under Fumihiko Yasuda had made action games like Nioh , Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty , and Rise of the Ronin , but it has also received requests for a new Ninja Gaiden game. And then we have Yasunori Sakuda’s team, which is in charge of not only the Venus Vacation games but also another free-to-play game in Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator . There may still be a glimmer of hope for a new fighting game since Yosuke Hayashi still remains in the company as one of the last veteran members of Team Ninja. However, Hayashi has since been promoted to vice president of Koei Tecmo Games, and his team has also been more focused on the development of major crossover titles like Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors . It will take a lot of convincing for Yosuke Hayashi, Team Ninja, and Koei Tecmo to consider a new Dead or Alive fighting game following the sixth entry’s failure. The Xtreme spin-off series—or rather Venus Vacation now—has pretty much taken over the spotlight, so expect the company to focus more on this line for the foreseeable future. Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC in early 2025. The post Venus Vacation Prism Completes Dead or Alive’s Direction Shift appeared first on Siliconera .

SiliconeraOct 12

Tribe Nine Deadly Demo is Now Available for Pre-Download Tribe Nine is getting a demo, and it is now available to pre-download. The full Deadly Demo will be released for PC on October 14, 2024. The Deadly Demo will include the prologue and first chapter of Tribe Nine , promising around twenty hours of gameplay. The demo will act an open beta for the game, and it will run for a limited time as part of Steam Next Fest . After its release on October 14, 2024, the demo will be available until October 22, 2024. Audio will be exclusively in Japanese, but English and Chinese text will be available. The Tribe Nine Deadly Demo will be an improved version of the closed beta test that was held in August 2024. It will feature changes based on feedback received during the test. The new demo will not require any invite codes or additional sign-up. Tribe Nine is the latest game from Danganronpa creator Kazukata Kodaka’s studio Too Kyo Games. The premise sees a group of teens in Neo Tokyo fighting for their lives in a series of deadly games. The game will employ a real-time combat system where players can switch between a party of three playable characters of their choosing. New content will be added to the game over time following its release. Tribe Nine is currently in development for PC and mobile devices. The Deadly Demo is available for pre-download on PC and will be fully released on October 14, 2024. The post Tribe Nine Deadly Demo is Now Available for Pre-Download appeared first on Siliconera .

SiliconeraOct 11

Vengeance Hunters, a new Neo Geo beat ’em up, dated for consoles and PC There's no shortage of throwback beat 'em up games, and there's certainly no shortage of new games being made for old consoles. In the case of Vengeance Hunters , though, developer Nalua Studio has its sights set on a classic platform that doesn't get as much attention: Neo Geo. While the side-scrolling brawler was developed with SNK's arcade/home system — specifically the Neo Geo AES, the home console version you might remember as being prohibitively expensive — it also has a date for current platforms. The colorful throwback side-scroller is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 28, 2024 . If this is your first time reading about Vengeance Hunters , here's a quick minute-long look at its characters and how their beatdowns look in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4P22c_67G8 True to its Neo Geo roots, actually purchasing a physical copy of Vengeance Hunters on its intended platform is going to cost you. The standard version is priced at 349 Euros (about US$$382), with the special and limited editions set at 429 Euros (US$469). Folks who were lucky (and wealthy) enough to grow up paying out the nose for Neo Geo cartridges likely won't flinch, but this is a niche market nestled further within an even more niche market. Price aside, it's still cool to see someone making new Neo Geo games in 2024. Thankfully, it's not the only option for this one, because Vengeance Hunters looks like a lot of fun! There's a badass brawler named Candy, a top-heavy robot named Golem, and a rowdy, robot-armed hoss named Loony. The animation looks decent and the bosses are suitably screen-filling. We'll see how it plays, with or without the pricey cart in hand, later this month. The post Vengeance Hunters, a new Neo Geo beat ’em up, dated for consoles and PC appeared first on Destructoid .

Steam Archives – DestructoidOct 11

Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales Pass 1 Million on Launch Day Atlus has announced via its Japanese official website and Studio Zero's X account that it has sold over 1 million units of Metaphor: ReFantazio worldwide. This number combines the physical copies shipped with the digital sales across all of the game's platforms—Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The company made this announcement right on the launch day for the game, which fell on October 11, 2024 . That means it also factored in digital pre-orders for Metaphor: ReFantazio in addition to the physical shipments to reach the 1 million sales milestone that quickly. A new illustration featuring Gallica has also appeared to celebrate the milestone. The Japanese text in the image reads "1 million units surpassed worldwide! Thank you!!" Atlus also boasted the Metacritic average scores for Metaphor: ReFantazio , which went above 90 on multiple platforms as of October 11, 2024. It recorded 93 points for the PlayStation 5 release, 92 points for the Xbox versions, and 91 points for the PC version available via Steam and Microsoft Store. In addition, Atlus also reminded people that Metaphor: ReFantazio had received back-to-back Future Division awards from the Japan Game Awards held during the 2023 and 2024 Tokyo Game Show. These awards particularly signified enormous anticipation from the Japanese public, as public votes from the event's first three days determined the award winners. Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available worldwide on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. The post Metaphor: ReFantazio Sales Pass 1 Million on Launch Day appeared first on Siliconera .

SiliconeraOct 11

Many Of 2024's Biggest Games Don't Play Well (Or At All) On Steam DeckIn February 2025, the Steam Deck will turn three years old . And while plenty of games still run like a dream on the portable PC, it’s clear that over time, more and more big new games are pushing this tiny computer to its breaking point. And it might be time for an upgrade. Read more...

KotakuOct 10

Helldivers 2 Not Launching on Steam: 11 Working FixesIs Helldivers 2 not launching on Steam? You should try our tested fixes to resolve the issue and get down to gaming! Many Steam users are complaining online that Helldivers 2 isn’t launching as swiftly as it should or isn’t running at all. There are multiple discussion threads on the Steam desktop app’s community portal. […] The post Helldivers 2 Not Launching on Steam: 11 Working Fixes appeared first on MSPoweruser .

MSPoweruserOct 10

How to Enable Frame Generation on Silent Hill 2 Remake The new Silent Hill 2 remake is a technically impressive game that has managed to maintain the atmosphere of the original 2001 release on PS2, with the town’s foggy and oppressive environments looking better than ever. Those of us playing on PC are definitely going to want the best experience possible in both fidelity and performance when delving into this new remake. Fortunately, the game supports Frame Generation for those looking to boost their framerate for the best performance possible. How to Enable Frame Generation in Silent Hill 2 Remake Enabling Frame Generation in Silent Hill 2 remake is easy. However, unlike other recent PC titles, the game doesn't include this option in its settings. Instead, people looking to boost their framerate on PC are going to need to tamper a little bit with one ini text file. Don’t worry, the process is not complicated. First of all, you need to the Silent Hill 2 folder that contains the file you’ll have to edit. If you are on Windows PC, the route to the folder will look something like this: "Users[Your Username]\AppData\Local\SilentHill2\Saved\Config\Windows" The file you need to edit is one simply named “Engine.ini.” After locating it, make sure to copy and paste it somewhere safe before you edit it, to make sure you can easily restore it to your default settings. Afterwards, using Notepad you will need to add the following lines at the bottom of the file: [SystemSettings] r.FidelityFX.FI.Enabled=1 As a reference, this is how it looks like on my end: Image by Siliconera Once all of this is done, all you need to do is boot up the game, go to the graphic settings and select FSR 3.0 on the Supersampling option. Note that Frame Generation is not available for any other supersampling option other than FSR and FSR 3.0. So those of you that prefer DLSS will have to give that away in order to get that FPS boost. How to Enable Frame Generation in Silent Hill 2 Remake for Steam Deck If you want to play the new Silent Hill 2 remake on your Steam Deck but you’re worried the lower hardware specs won’t cut it, Frame Generation might help you get that boost you need. Fortunately, Frame Generation is also possible on Valve’s portable device. However, it takes a bit more effort to find the folder where the “Engine.ini” file is located on the Linux based device. As a disclaimer, the lower-end hardware might struggle with the game, especially when it comes to VRAM, so be mindful of that when trying to get Frame Generation for Silent Hill 2 while running the game on the Steam Deck. As for the method, the file and lines you need to add are the same as above. However, the file is in a slightly more convoluted route. You need to make sure that you can see hidden files on your Steam Deck or Linux PC, and then follow this route: ".steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/2124490/pfx/drive_c/" From here, it is almost the same as the method for Windows PC, with the following route leading to the Engine.ini file: "users/steamuser/appdata/local/SilentHill2/Saved/Config/Windows" After editing the file the same way as described above you can select FSR or FSR 3.0 as your Supersampling options and enjoy the game on the go or on your home computer. Silent Hill 2 is readily available for PC and PlayStation 5. The post How to Enable Frame Generation on Silent Hill 2 Remake appeared first on Siliconera .

SiliconeraOct 8