Topic: PC Gaming

The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter has released a statement from the series' producer Ichiro Hazama that describes the partnership with Epic as "long-term"

This is sounding more and more like Epic actually moneyhatted them as pure exclusives given the relationship was already there with Square dating back to Birth by Sleep 0.2 in the 2.8 collection onwards. Even FFVII Remake uses UE4 as well

Taki Udon uploaded a review video for the three newest windows portable gaming laptops. It's an interesting watch, making me wonder how the Switch will pull off 1080p portable gaming at a budget price, as the rumors suggest.

Persona 5 Strikers on PC is a really solid port given it was developed within like under a year. I don't like the stuff about Denuvo being implemented and I've ran into one particular bug where it just freezes on a black screen after loading for a bit, but other than that I'm loving the experience so far. Can't wait to see what mods they put out for this one (other Persona protagonists?)

More PlayStation games are coming to PC starting with Days Gone this Spring

Path of Exile 2 beta should be launching sometime this year right?

Probably won't touch PoE 2 until the PS5 and XSX versions arrive, but I did enjoy the first game.

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The developer of Devotion, which was pulled from Steam and recently removed by GOG to appease Chinese nationalists, now sells DRM-free games through their own website.

Great to finally have a way to legally obtain this game again!

I originally was planning to get Shin Megami Tensei 3 HD On Steam BUT I may just double dip. 1 for Switch and one for PC.

I have a couple of maybe weird questions. I just saw that there is a new Humble Bundle from Namco Bandai that includes two Tales games that I've never played (Berseria and Zestria, however you spell those). I love the Tales series, but I usually do not like playing games, especially big games like this, on a computer. I just can't do the controls unless it's simple clicking around like Myst and King's Quest. I've given up on many games that I have on Steam/Epic/etc. that are good but I can't just do the controls. So first question, if anyone knows, how do Tales games play on computer? I imagine just moving around the world will be fine, but the real time battles seem like they would be a hassle.

So secondly, what is the easiest/cheapest way to get a controller to work on the computer? I'm not going to spend $70 on a controller plus another however much money to get it to work. The only controller I already have outside of Nintendo ones (and I don't have any Pro controllers) is a PS3 one. Thanks.

@Xyphon22 PS3 should work fine while wired (Steam normally recognizes it straight away). For switch in particular I recommend 8bitdo wireless adapter. Any other more recent PlayStation or Xbox works wireless from the get go.

@Balta666 So if I just plug the controller into the computer with the same cable that plugs into the PS3, it should just work like that? I tried googling it and it talked about needing to download and install certain things and trick the computer into thinking it is an XBox controller, and also needing bluetooth (which I don't know if my computer has so I might need to buy a dongle). If I can just plug it in that would definitely be much easier.

There are cheaper controllers, too, especially if you don't mind wired ones.... I got a Prismatic Afterglow wired one, which was on an offer but is usually £23 here
While I use a mouse for some games, that's VNs or tactical ones, etc, I play most with the controller.

@Xyphon22 "Steam actually has native support for the DualShock 3, meaning you can simply plug the controller in and set it up through the Big Picture mode Controller settings menu. However, Steam does not support the DualShock 3's gyro controls or (more importantly!) its analog face buttons, which are what we're really after. Follow this guide to get the PS3 controller working on PC with those buttons working, too."

So if you ignore gyro you're fine

Well I tried and can't get it to work. I plugged it in and both the computer and Steam recognize it and say it's there, but nothing happens when I try to use it. The four red lights on top on just keep flashing the entire time it's plugged in like it is not connected, but the computer and Steam recognize it so I don't know. I'm sure there is something I'm doing wrong or simply not doing. Hopefully I can figure it out.

@Xyphon22 not sure but check on Steam at controllers menu and change to PlayStation if you have not done it yet.

So I just went on a Steam binge and blew nearly $700 on games (I had some extra cash from selling crypto laying around). I got a lot of games, too many to list. But I’ll give my thoughts on a few.

I grabbed Days Gone. I like it. Mouse gyro mapped perfectly. Plays well. Glad it came to Steam.

I also grabbed Mass Effect Legendary Ed. and I’m thrilled to report the mouse gyro maps perfect! Oh I’m so glad. I’m gonna dig into this for sure.

Also grabbed Monster Hunter Stories 2. Runs perfect at 4k 144 FPS. And even then I can barely hear my fans blowing. Started a new save and am now just as far as the Switch version, but I did it in way less time. 16 hrs in Switch version, but was caught up in like 8 hrs on Steam. I don’t have as many mats though cause I haven’t grinded as much.

And I grabbed Ys IX. Looks good, runs great. I’m happy.

Also grabbed Trails of Cold Steel IV. I’m playing III and IV on Switch but wanted to complete the collection on Steam for posterity.

Also grabbed Resident Evil Village. So far so good. I wasn’t able to get mouse gyro working when you’re moving, but I did get it to work when you’re standing still. Good enough given the style of gameplay.

Also grabbed Scarlet Nexus. It’s ok, from the bit I played. Also got Persona 5 Strikers, just for posterity. And Nier Replicant, though tbh I’m not sure I like it so far. Yakuza Like a Dragon, on the other hand, is much better than expected. Forza Horizon 4, since I don’t have an Xbox anymore. There were a few others (like Wasteland 3- not sure why I bought it except it was half off and had good reviews), but those are the main ones.

I’m really happy with Monster Hunter Stories 2, as Steam config was able to remove the dead zone. And Mass Effect, ahhh. Muah! I had all these on my wish list waiting to get them on sale but I manage to use IsThereAnyDeal and got practically everything for 20% off or more, some even 50% off.

Looks as though Valve's Steam Deck will make it to market before Alienware's UFO.

Now I know what I'll be using for games not available on Switch for the next few years.

@Magician I think the UFO was always meant to be a concept device anyway according to them

Scratch that, looks as though the requirements for placing a reservation for a Steam Deck are having an active Steam account for longer than 48 hours before reservations go live tomorrow and that you've made purchases with that account.

Bummer

Impressive to see a handheld running Fallen Order.

But my god, is that an ugly piece of hardware. Switch looks so much nicer.

@Dezzy IKR its look's so bad.