Month: March 2020

Path of Exile is the latest game to offer a special bonus for players who find themselves stuck inside amidst lockdowns and other restrictions that are in place throughout the world.

In a blog post, developer Grinding Gear Games announced that it’s giving everyone a free Thaumaturgy Mystery Box which contains an assortment of cosmetic items. All you need to do is open Path of Exile’s in-game shop and the Box will be automagically added to your account.

Grinding Gear specified that you must visit the in-game store to claim this freebie; visiting the Path of Exile shop website is not enough. Also, you must have created account already to get the freebie, and the offer is limited to one Box per account.

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Dandy Dungeon: Legend of Brave Yamada, a fascinating and strange RPG about a mid-30s programmer who hates his job and is trying to create his own game, is getting a sequel–sort of. An upcoming update on April 2 will transform the game into Dandy Dungeon II: The Phantom Bride, which will offer a new conclusion for the PC and Switch game.

In Dandy Dungeon, players draw lines to move the protagonist, Yamada, through the dungeons of the game he’s building himself. Yamada is in love with his neighbor, Maria, who he adds into his game as a princess that he must rescue. The game has been praised for its fun dungeons, original gameplay, and weird sense of humor.

The sequel update, outlined on the game’s official website, will be completely free for all owners of the game. It’ll add 90 new dungeon types, 560 new sets of weapons and armor, and over 260 new enemies, as well as the new 99-floor Heaven’s Door dungeon. It’s a bit update, then.

Here’s a trailer to let you know what to expect.

The game will be discounted by 30% from April 2 as well, so new players can jump into the expanded game at a reduced price. This discount will apply to both the PC and Switch versions.

Dandy Dungeon is by Onion Games, which is working on the Switch version of Moon: Remix RPG Adventure.

Scheduled maintenance will result in Fortnite downtime, barely a week after the v12.20 update dropped. The downtime will begin at 2 AM ET, and while no end time has been announced it will likely only take a couple of hours if previous updates are anything to go by.

While patch notes haven’t been released for the v12.21 update, it’s most likely to be fixing performance issues related to new features added in v12.20–particularly the Choppa. The update may also look at the FPS issues that have been on Epic’s radar since v12.00.

Overall, as a .01 update no big changes or new items are expected from it, but hopefully it will address some of the performance issues that Fortnite players have been suffering.

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Xbox Live has gone down again, for some at least. The Xbox Live Support page notes that “Purchase and Content Usage” is affected right now. This is a big deal, because in some cases, these new Xbox Live issues are preventing people from launching their games to begin with.

The support pages notes that the game Smite, in particular, is affected by these latest Xbox Live issues, but the problems seem to extend beyond that game alone.

Just minutes ago, GameSpot’s repeated attempts to boot Call of Duty: Modern Warfare all failed. In a tweet, Activision Support said it’s looking into the issues.

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Bells are the main currency in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and you’ll need a lot of them if you want to upgrade your house, buy furniture and clothes, and build various structures around your island. There are a lot of ways to make bells, and while it largely comes down to either selling things or otherwise finding money, there are some things you should know to help maximize your income and manage your bells.

First off: You can only hold 99,999 bells in your pockets at once, so it’s a good idea to deposit bells in the Nook Stop machine at Resident Services so they don’t take up pocket space. We recommend saving up a bells this way rather than paying off your loans in small increments in case a pricey item ends up in one of your stores–you’ll want the extra money for surprise purchases from time to time.

Generally, you can sell any items you don’t want or need at Nook’s Cranny, though we don’t recommend selling any crafting materials, like wood or iron–you’ll get more money by crafting with those items. You can take any fossils that Blathers has assessed but are already in your museum and sell those, for example, or sell any furniture you’ve found but don’t want. Below, you’ll find tips for selling specific items to maximize your profits, plus some other key money-making tips.

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The Toilet Paper Challenge is the latest fad to hit the internet with various athletes taking part in juggling a roll of toilet paper.

The challenge has become popular over the last few days with people hoarding toilet paper due to the coronavirus. Professional soccer athletes are especially taking to it to show off their ball juggling skills a little differently than usual. The goal is to see how many times you can kick a roll of toilet paper in the air, without dropping it.

Well-known soccer players like Lionel Messi, Ricardo Puig, and even coach Thierry Henry jumped in on the action. Whether you’re a fan of the sport or not, it’s nice to see people find a way to have fun while staying indoors.

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Soccer athletes aren’t the only ones doing the Toilet Paper Challenge with other sports getting involved too. A WWE Backstage host made a video on Instagram before her husband, professional wrestler, Jon Moxley, made a surprise appearance.

Professional NHL players are putting their own twist on the challenge by using a hockey stick instead of their feet. But who needs a hockey stick to juggle when you’re a tennis player with a racket? Everyone has their own way of doing the Toilet Paper Challenge even if that’s DJ Diplo with an animated version. We can’t all be skilled jugglers after all.

It’s only a matter of time until people in the video game industry start getting involved. But what will pro gamers and developers use to try to keep a roll of TP in the air? Maybe controllers or headsets, who knows?

A number of sports leagues have announced delays and temporary season suspensions such as the NBA, MLB, and NHL to name a few. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were also postponed to 2021. However, some athletes are still finding ways to compete with F1 drivers racing digitally.

Stay safe and healthy during the current COVID-19 pandemic by following guidelines from organizations like the CDC.

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Jeffrey Lerman might not be good at juggling, but he’d juggle a keyboard for sure.You can follow him on Twitter @Snakester95.

New images have been released of PureArts’ super detailed 1/6 scale Cyberpunk 2077 figures, this time featuring the female version of V. The company has also announced a figure version of the Yaiba Kusanagi Sportbike, though images of the bike are not yet available.

The female V model will come with the same light-up jacket as the male one, but has a different weapon–the Kang Tao G-58 Dian. Notably the female model doesn’t get the cool Mantis blade arm that the male has.

The Sportbike also comes with a heap of over-the-top detailing, including rolling wheels and front and back light options. The bike will be sold as a bundle with either figure for $599.

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Doom Eternal is full of deadly demons, but none is as worrisome as the Marauder. A former Sentinel soldier, the Maurader has a lot of the same moves as the Doom Slayer, including a short-range dash to avoid attacks and a powerful shotgun to dish out a ton of close-range damage. You’ll face the Marauder as a boss in the game’s sixth mission, Arc Complex, but later in the game, it’ll become a regular enemy you’ll have to fight more than once.

The trouble with the Marauder is that it’s the most defensively minded enemy in the game. Where other demons rush at your face, soaking up all the lead you can dump into them, the Marauder actively avoids attacks with a big shield, while dishing out a ton of punishment along the way. Fighting one Marauder can be tough, but mix it in with other demons and it can seem insurmountable.

There are ways to take Marauders down, though. It usually requires sustained damage and a lot of effort, and you’ll want to make sure to keep lots of smaller fodder demons handy for health, armor, and ammo recharges. But if you know what you’re doing when you see a Marauder, you can prioritize the target and take it out before things get too tough. The key is positioning yourself appropriately to win the fight, and to quickly disengage when you get into trouble.

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A new “next-gen” headset is in the works, and while nothing concrete has been announced about what it’ll be able to do, it’s coming from some heavy hitters. The headset–literally just called “Next Gen HP VR Headset” on its own Steam page–is being worked on by Valve, Microsoft, and HP.

The device’s page on HP’s website gives some more information with its description. “Developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft, the next gen HP VR headset delivers a more immersive, comfortable, and compatible experience than the previous generation,” it reads. “It’s the new standard in VR.”

Here’s a little look at the headset, which will prominently display the “HP” logo.

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Can you imagine Zombieland without Bill Murray’s cameo? The writers have taken to Twitter to share some of the scenes that could have been if another celebrity were put in Murray’s place, including Patrick Swayze, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Mark Hamill, Sylvester Stallone and more.

Swayze was actually the original choice, writer Paul Wernick has shared, but the actor’s declining health prevented him from taking the role. The original scene would have featured the potter’s wheel from Ghost, and a dancey fight number with a zombified Swayze set to (you guessed it) I’ve Had The Time Of My Life.

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