Gaming

Should you play Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn?

What to expect.

Published

November 8, 2023

Roughly around two years since it first launched, the Tales of Arise game is back with fresh new content with the Beyond the Dawn DLC. Is this something you should check out? Here’s a quick run through of what to expect.

New character, new adventures

Nazamil

The Beyond the Dawn DLC introduces a new character – Nazamil. She is the daughter of a Renan Lord and a Dhanan. Nazamil is caught between the conflict between the Renans and Dhanans who now have to learn how to co-exist on the same planet following the events of the main game.

Who is she exactly and what role can she possibly play in unifying races that have been at odds with each other? That’s for you to play and find out.

The gang’s back together

Alphen, Shionne, Rinwell, Law, (mommy) Kisara, and Dohalim meet once again a year after the events of the first game. It’s Alphen and Shionne who first meet Nazamil but the entire crew eventually help escort her to a safer place she can stay at.

Being away from the game almost just as much as the characters have been away from each other in the narrative, there is a heartwarming sense of reunion. And just like old friends you haven’t seen in a while, you’ll quickly remember who these characters are exactly after a few minutes with them in game.

More RPG fantasy than that other Fantasy game?

If you found the RPG fantasy aspect of Final Fantasy XVI lacking, then Beyond the Dawn might just quench your thirst. While both feature an action combat, you get more RPG staples here.

You have to mind the elemental effectiveness of attacks and magic. You control a party of six, four of which can be active on the battlefield, and you can switch to your preferred character on the fly. As a bonus, you can even switch up your characters’ costumes without affecting your battle stats.

Speaking of costumes, the DLC features a new set for all six characters. Neat, right?

It’s a 20+ hour affair

Other than the main story, the Beyond the Dawn DLC is filled with plenty of side content to keep you playing for hours on end. Bandai Namco promises over 20 hours of play time. That’s almost like an entirely new game.

Much like the main game, there are bonus monsters (zeugles) to vanquish and enemies to defeat. You can take your sweet time and savor the moments spent with your band of misfits.

The story is gripping

For an action RPG that took us north of 80 hours to complete, the story is surprisingly not as convoluted as other similar games. It’s focused on the themes of discrimination, unity, identity, and more.

It can be a lot to digest, which is why its best to take your time in getting through the game.

You know you want it

If you’re still reading up to here, you’re most definitely interested already. Beyond the Dawn is the perfect extension to Tales of Arise. You get more of what the base game has to offer and then some.

Reuniting with the main crew, re-learning the combat mechanics, and experiencing more of its world. All of these feel rewarding especially if you enjoyed Tales of Arise because you’re certainly getting more of that with Beyond the Dawn.

Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn DLC is available on November 9, 2023. It is on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via STEAM. You need the base game to play the DLC.

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Gaming

Gangstar Mirage City launches on August 20 with SEA localization

Join a faction now for a chance to win rewards

Published

August 5, 2026

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Gangstar Mirage City is set for a full regional launch on August 20, with localization for the Southeast Asia region.

Published by Level Infinite, the free-to-play multiplayer, urban, open-world action game is available for download on iOS and Android.

The full regional release features an expanded open world, a new PvP Arena mode, and local languages.

In Gangstar Mirage City, players can team up for up to 4-man co-op heists, drive powerful vehicles, customize their arsenal, build an empire, and fight for control of Rooklyn City.

Players can register on gangstarmiragecity.com for in-game rewards.

In Southeast Asia, players can also register as a member of their respective local faction and get an exclusive in-game Avatar to represent their loyalty:

Philippines: Manila Brigade
Indonesia: War Kanda
Malaysia: Taiko Tedung
Thailand: SIAM APEX

Factions will be ranked based on how many players join and support them. The winning faction will enable all members to get 300 Diamonds, sent directly to their accounts.

Meanwhile, all players, including those who already began their journey in Rooklyn City with the soft launch last July, are invited to join the Global Vault Heist.

Reaching the final Registration Milestone will unlock the Full Tilt Vehicle Pack. These are the rewards up for grabs per milestone:

5 million players: 100 Diamonds
10 million players: 200 Diamonds
20 million players: Vehicle Upgrade Vouchers x5
30 million players: Full Tilt Vehicle Pack

All Global Vault Heist and Faction rewards can be claimed via the in-game mail system on August 20.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 clip shows Losing Ground 1st look

Pre-order now for Campaign Early Access

Published

August 2, 2026

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A short new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teaser shows a quick look at the Losing Ground mission for the first time.

It is one of the big war missions from the title’s Campaign mode, following the Korean grunt squad through chaos on the ground.

The brief clip is a pre-order promotional material, wherein gamers can place pre-orders now on any platform for Campaign Early Access.

This shall allow players to dive into the full single-player campaign a week ahead of the official worldwide release date on October 16.

In the vignette, soldiers can be seen advancing through a burning urban environment while under intense enemy fire.

The squad pushes through a breached storefront into a local cafe to clear enemy strongpoints.

Laster on, out in the open on the bridge, squad members realize they are heavily exposed and call out incoming enemy air support. This was right before an explosion rocks the area.

Computers

AMD launches Radeon RX 9050 graphics card

Affordable GPU option for AAA titles

Published

July 30, 2026

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AMD has launched the new AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card, expanding the Radeon RX 9000 series with an affordable option.

This brings AMD RDNA 4 gaming technologies to mainstream gamers with a retail price of US$ 279.

The particular GPU is designed for responsive gameplay at 1080p. That’s for esports and modern AAA titles.

Some popular titles it can run at high frame rates on a 1080p resolution include: Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Valorant, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, to name a few.

This highly efficient, drop-in upgrade features a 92W TBP and fully supports the latest AMD FSR technologies, next-gen raytracing, and high-quality AV1 video streaming.

Key specs: