Summary On Monday, Shueisha announced the commencement of the JUMP Next Generation Battle Manga Award, a manga contest that will accept one-shots from new artists in order to find the next poster child of Weekly Shōnen Jump. Professionals as well as amateur mangaka are invited to submit any battle-themed manga for a chance at publication and serialization in Shōnen Jump magazine. This big contest comes at a very interesting time for the magazine as the new gen manga titles that rose to prominence after the end ofthe Big Three erahave closed out their serializations or moved to other publications....

Summary Bethesda has shared the full patch notes detailing theStarfieldupdate 1.13.61. This release introducesStarfield’s first-ever land vehicle, new graphics settings, and a variety of bug fixes and UI tweaks, among other novelties. ThelatestStarfieldupdate was unveiledduring Gamescom Opening Night Live, in the evening hours CET of August 20. The patch rolled out to both PC and Xbox Series X/S users shortly thereafter. Starfield Update 1.13.61 Introduces REV-8 Land Vehicle Bethesda has now shared the complete changelog detailing this newly debuted release....

The Monsterverse is the latest permutation of one of the most iconic fictional characters in history.Godzillaexists in so many different forms with radically different standards of quality. Every Toho entry delivered something unique, but the handful of American offerings didn’t start off well. The first AmericanGodzillawas a disaster. Comparing it to the Monsterverse is almost cruel. Though it failed in almost every imaginable way,Godzilla(1998) has at least one worthwhile idea that could transfer well into the modern day....

Summary Star Wars Jedi: Survivorcan be as tough or as easy as players like thanks to available difficulty settings with Grandmaster surely testing players’ resolve. The golden path has moments that are tremendously grueling on Grandmaster, to be sure, but nothing inStar Wars Jedi: Survivoris as tedious as its Force Tear challenges on the hardest difficulty.Fallen Orderarguably balanced its own hardest difficulty option better thanSurvivordid, and there is a lot Respawn can learn before it launches the thirdStar Wars Jedigame, especially if it’s fortunate enough to come out afterHollow Knight: Silksong....

Summary Twitchhas issued an apology for its new “Drop Ins” feature, which unintentionally activated streamers' cameras, including those of Vtubers, without their consent. WhileTwitch, as the leading streaming platform, frequently introduces new features and updates to its community guidelines, not every change resonates well with users. Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch introduced Drop Ins on August 19, a feature designed to simplify collaborations by allowing streamers to send requests to join another broadcaster’s channel....

Summary The hit roguelike titleVampire Survivorsis coming to PlayStation consoles later this month. On August 29,Vampire Survivorswill be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, allowing fans of the reverse bullet-hell title to slay a myriad of monsters from the comfort of their console. Vampire Survivoris a simple pixel-art roguelike by solo developer poncle. After a successful early access period starting in late 2021,Vampire Survivorssaw a full launch for PC in October 2022, receiving an Xbox Series X/S launch just a month later....

Volgarr the Viking 2doesn’t care about the contemporary gaming landscape. The notion of a game where the protagonist dies in a single hit, and repeated death sends you spiraling back to the start of a lengthy level, runs counter to all the modern conventions players have grown accustomed to in the post-arcade age. Even a game likeDark Souls, renowned for its difficulty, offers concessions for players who want to modulate its difficulty: certain gear and meta builds are more powerful than others, summons and co-op can make fights much less demanding, and death usually doesn’t set you back too much....

Quick Links Sesame is one ofFields of Mistria’s various forageable wild plants that are said to have a mild, nutty flavor. You’ll probably first encounter sesame when picking up Vera’s Request for Sesame on the town quest board. It’s one of her favorite herbs to use in cooking, and she’d like you to find one for her. Of course, she’ll reward you for your efforts with one ofFields of Mistria’s cooking recipes called Sesame Brocolli, which sounds like a pretty sweet deal for the cost of a single herb....

Summary For all games, the most vital moment is when a player first steps through the door. The introductory stage can make or break the experience, especially for MMOs likeWorld of Warcraft,which are initially free to play. This game needs a newbie to stick around and consider whether they want a subscription, so their experience is crucial to the title’s success. World of Warcraft’s beginner experience has shifted dramatically over the years to accommodate newer generations, and it changed once more with the release of Shadowlands....

Summary Xbox Game Passis addingAtlas Fallenon August 22. The open-world RPG will spearhead the fairly slim second wave of this month’sXbox Game Passreleases. Microsoft’s subscription service has added four titles since the turn of the month. The latest of those arrived on August 13, whenMafia: Definitive Editionreached Xbox Game Pass. Two more additions to Microsoft’s game catalog have now been announced in the form ofAtlas FallenandCore Keeper. The former will reach Xbox Game Pass on August 22, while the latter is scheduled to debut five days later....

Building is one of the core parts of7 Days To Die, and the game offers players a large variety of building blocks to choose from. However, these block shapes are tucked behind a menu that the game doesn’t tell players about. Changing block shapes is pretty simple, and there are a few tricks to it that should make building an easier experience. Once you’ve pickeda good spot to make your7 Days To Diebase, you’ll want to know how to access the shapes menu if you want to make a home that’s visually striking....

Summary TheYakuzaseries has always drawn inspiration from professional wrestling for its finishing attacks, and real-life wrestler Hikaru Shida recently returned the favor by busting out Kazuma Kiryu’s Super Finish: Hell’s Gauntlet during the latest episode of AEW Dynamite. Most of the mainlineYakuzagames put players in the role of Kiryu Kazuma, a former member of the Kanto-based Tojo Clan who wishes to leave his violent past behind. This is often easier said than done, as Kiryu regularly finds himself fighting off all manner of criminals on the mean streets ofYakuza’sJapan....

There are many different locations inThe First Descendentwith players gaining access to new ones as they progress through the purple story missions of the game. Each of these locations will result in plenty ofweapon dropsfor players, with rare weapons showing purple backgrounds instead of blue. Kingstonis the first location players will be traveling to once they leave the hubworld ofAlbion. There is a rare weapon for each of thefour ammo colorshere, and these will be great for having the perfect arsenal for theGrave Walkerenemy they will soon be facing — especiallyfor those playing the game Solo....