iOS 17.4 Update Adds New Emoji, Podcast Transcriptions, and More

Future updates for Dragon's Dogma 2 will introduce multiple save slots, frame rate cap options, and more. Developer and publisher Capcom previously told players that it was trying to resolve the title's various problems.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has attracted widespread acclaim from critics, and on Steam, it’s pulling in players in large numbers, though its launch has still hit a few stumbling blocks along the way. In addition to controversy kicked up by the game’s inclusion of microtransactions, it has also received criticism for some of its technical deficiencies. Capcom has previously said that it’s working on fixes for a number of them, and the company has now provided further details on what some of those fixes will bring.

Apple is facing another antitrust lawsuit — this time from the US government.

Epic Games has announced that the Epic Games Store is coming to iOS and Android devices later this year. The Epic Games Store's mobile expansion will allow the storefront to function across all major, non-console platforms.

Embark Studio releases Update 2.1.0 for The Finals, further fleshing out the Private Match mode, fixing a ton of recent bugs, and making other general improvements to the rest of the game. Season 2 of The Finals has seemingly given new life to Embark's online shooter, a game which saw massive growth out of the gate but had started to experience a lot of drop off from players. However, season 2 provided a big refresh to the core experience, and so far, seems to be a hit with fans.

Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced two new mobile controllers: the Backbone One — Lightning (2nd Gen) and the Backbone One PlayStation Edition — Lightning (2nd Gen).

Embark Studios’ latest season for THE FINALS is now live and lends a retro 80s theme to the proceedings. There’s a new map – SYS$HORIZON – and a new game show event in Retro Invasion 82. Players can also leverage a new Specialization, Dematerializer, which allows for materializing temporary holes, perfect for dropping Cashout Stations.

Helldivers 2 players seem to have discovered a new type of alien threat in the game called Shriekers. The new enemy type isn't mentioned in official game documentation or in the patch notes for the recent Helldivers 2 update, which adjusted aspects of weapon and enemy balance.

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After releasing in open beta in 2022, MultiVersus was available for players to dive into for nearly a year, but after going offline in June the following year, the game went almost entirely MIA. The free-to-play Smash Bros.-inspired fighter certainly drew some criticism due to its server issues, aggressive monetiztion, and lackluster progression (among other things), but it was also massively popular, and soon, it’ll be making its return to the limelight.

Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

Update: Well, here’s a weird one – apparently this update accidentally gave players access to Spider-Man 2’s developer debug mode. Insomniac is warning that entering debug mode could corrupt saves, although playing as normal shouldn’t cause an issue (you need to enter a button combination to activate debug mode). Needless to say, Insomniac will likely be patching up this whoopsie soon, but they may have opened up a bit of a Pandora’s box.