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Malevelon Creek, Helldivers 2's most infamous Automaton planet, has sadly fallen to the robotic forces.

Hell(o), bellowing caped stooges of Super Earth! It's time for another Helldivers 2 patch. This one makes some heroic adjustments to the shooter's generally inoffensive microtransaction system, targetting a technical issue whereby Super Credits and Premium Warbonds would not show up after purchase. Huzzah! Developers Arrowhead have also nuked a rather barmy Helldivers 2 glitch that allowed for unlimited stratagem use with no cooldowns following an AFK kick.

The Pokémon Company has announced the next spin-off game in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, set to release for Nintendo Switch in 2025.

A detailed sketch of Murata's concept art has just emerged in the Genshin Impact community, though it may be a while until players see the Pyro Archon in an official capacity. Natlan is the next region coming to Genshin Impact, and while its exact release date is unknown, fans are expecting the Pyro Nation to open its doors to the Traveler in August 2024. Described as the land of dragons and war, Natlan remains one of the most mysterious places in Teyvat, as even Snezhnaya and Khaenri'ah are more familiar to players at this point.

Pokémon Legends Z-A will seemingly take place entirely in one city.

Martial arts fans unite as one of the titles from the PS Plus March 2024 lineup has supposedly leaked in advance.

To mark today's Pokémon Day celebrations, during an online Pokémon Presents showcase, a brand new game was announced.

Nimona, an Oscar nominee and one of the best animated movies on Netflix, may have just taken YouTube by storm after a surprise limited free release on the site, but the film was almost scrapped completely back in 2021.

After many years of development and countless delays, Skull and Bones has finally arrived. While exploring in Skull and Bones is usually fairly laid back, things will get less chill if your hostility with the game’s various factions gets raised too high. This may result in you being attacked on sight, which really puts a crimp in your resource collection and delivery missions. So, how does hostility work and how can you lower it? Scroll on to find out…

Microsoft announced an artificial intelligence partnership Monday with the French startup Mistral AI that could lessen the software giant's reliance on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for supplying the next wave of chatbots and other generative AI products.

Dell has unveiled its latest workstation tower, the Precision 3680, which it says offers the world's fastest single-threaded performance using the Intel Core i9-14900K CPU.

If you thought the days of porting Doom onto every possible device known to humanity were over, think again. Now, get ready to slay demons while also maintaining a neat yard. You may be a lover of violent FPS games, but you’re also a responsible adult now.

Quordle today: It is that time of the day again when we assist you in solving Quordle. For the unaware, Quordle is a daily puzzle game where players must guess 4 five-letter words simultaneously. Quordle offers two playable options - Daily Quordle and Practice. While Daily Quordle brings a new puzzle every day like Wordle, Practice allows players to sharpen their word game and enhance their vocabulary. With only nine attempts, players must get all the answers correct without any access to hints or clues. Since players only have a limited number of attempts, it becomes crucial to not make mistakes.

Beloved tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons has revealed that the company will end official Portuguese translations for the game's sourcebooks following this year. First released nearly 50 years ago, the tabletop RPG now published by Wizards of the Coast has become one of the world's most iconic tabletop games. The game has featured multiple iterations throughout its long life, with Wizards of the Coast regularly expanding Dungeons and Dragons with new sourcebooks, modules, and rulesets. Now, however, the developer is reportedly set to end support for one language.

World's Edge studio and TiMi Studio Group revealed the first gameplay trailer for Age of Empires Mobile, a new strategy game from this popular franchise coming to mobile devices later this year. While this new Age of Empires game is not the first one coming to mobile devices, its developers aim to provide a brand-new experience close to the one from the mainline entries in the series.

Adam Sandler playing an astronaut on a solo mission to the edge of the solar system in the sci-fi drama “Spaceman,” and Disney 's animated coming-of-age story “Iwájú” set in the future in Lagos, Nigeria, are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

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For a series coming up on three decades of history, I guess it only makes sense it expands into mobile with everything else. During today’s Age of Empires New Year, New Age Livestream, Microsoft unveiled Age of Empires Mobile which is coming to both iOS and Android

Unsure that touchscreen controls on a tiny phone screen is the best way to play a real-time strategy game? You’ll have an excuse to say “I told you so” or be proven wrong this summer, when veteran PC RTS series Age of Empires comes to mobile.

Some newly surfaced evidence suggests Starfield's Creation Kit 2 could be entering beta soon. But the upcoming test may only be reserved for Starfield modders participating in Bethesda's Verified Creator Program.

After several decades of transformative tech wealth, the AI boom is ushering in another. Not only has Nvidia Corp.'s soaring valuation made co-founder Jensen Huang an extremely wealthy man, but his distant cousin Lisa Su, head of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., is now worth $1.2 billion. A glance at the top 10 richest people in the world shows tech leaders, from Elon Musk to Bill Gates, are still on top.

We love movie recommendations here at Polygon. Whether it’s horror, sci-fi, action, comedy, thrillers, or just the best of the year, we’re always trying to introduce readers to new and exciting movies they’ll love. But now we want to find the perfect movie for you. (That’s you.)

Apple has launched a new app tailored for sports enthusiasts, appropriately named Apple Sports. This free app, exclusively available for iPhone users, promises to provide real-time scores, stats, and more, all presented with an emphasis on speed and simplicity. With its user-friendly interface crafted by Apple, the app aims to offer a personalized experience by prioritizing users' favorite leagues and teams.

US firm OpenAI debuted a tool last week that can generate highly realistic snippets of video from just a few lines of text, leading content creators to wonder if they are the latest professionals about to be replaced by algorithms.

Are you an ARMY? Well, I have got some exciting news for you! BTS Cooking On: TinyTAN Restaurant, the upcoming cooking game that features K-pop band BTS, is now open for pre-registration. Published by Com2uS, it’s set to drop in more than 170 countries in April 2024.

FromSoftware has given us the big reveal of the much awaited Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and you can watch the gameplay trailer below. The DLC expansion is coming out on 21st June 2024.

FromSoftware is gearing up to deliver the big reveal of the much awaited Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and you can watch the trailer below at 3PM GMT… but has the DLC release date already been leaked?

The first Elden Ring DLC trailer will drop later today, but the release date for Shadow of the Erdtree might have already leaked online. 

The developers behind the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth recently hinted at how far along the yet-untitled third game in the saga is, giving fans a clue as to when they can expect to see it. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now just over a week away from release, with players already able to experience a small fraction of its story in a free demo that shows Cloud’s flashback to the fateful Nibelhiem incident that serves as the backdrop for much of the FF7 plotline. A second Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo is set to launch on February 21 that will let fans explore a condensed Junon region.

AI roundup: Samsung launched a new program at the Visvesvaraya Technological University that will provide upskilling and training opportunities to over 1100 students about AI and IoT to make them future-ready. For growth and to combat fraud, Truecaller CEO said the company is turning to AI. Know what happened in the world of AI today.

Game developer Build a Rocket Boy has unfortunately announced a number of layoffs, which will affect the developer globally. 

Intel Clearwater Forest Xeon CPUs will be making use of Foveros Direct technology to 3D Stack up to 288 cores on top of the base tile, says Bionic_Squash.

Some 700 unionised Ubisoft employees downed (development) tools in France, walking off the job in a day of organised strike action. Following the collapse of annual salary negotiations, on Valentine's Day, workers from Ubisoft Paris, Montpellier, Lyon, Annecy, and Bordeaux took part, taking to the streets in the time-honoured French tradition.

NACON, the French publisher previously known as Bigben Interactive, announced a new edition of its Connect live stream. NACON Connect will return on February 29 at 7:00 PM Central European Time / 10 AM Pacific Time, airing on the publisher's official YouTube and Twitch channels.

The Fifth Element director Luc Besson is turning to the Gothic classic next, with Christoph Waltz and Caleb Landry-Jones involved.

French publisher Nacon has announced that it will be hosting another of its Nacon Direct presentations next week.

Salary negotiations between Ubisoft workers and the gaming giant have gone sour, leading to a strike day organized by the French game workers union STJV (Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo).

As time goes by, it really does seem like there's a Soulslike for every occasion: Lies Of P for those who prefer their fairy tales more on the messed up side, Steelrising for those who like France and robots, Lords Of The Fallen for those who like spectral moths and lanterns. Well, another joins the fray in Enotria: The Last Song, an Italian-inspired Soulslike with the loveliest setting I've seen in a while.

While the second installment of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Rebirth, is mere days from launching on PlayStation 5, fans are already wondering about the status of the next game in the remake project, Part 3.

A French retailer has listed Intel's upcoming Core i9-14900KS CPU, which will feature a clock speed of up to 6.2 GHz.

According to a recent interview, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero possibly won't have any form of split-screen multiplayer. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero has been one of the most anticipated releases for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a direct successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter games. It features a lot of the classic gameplay from past titles in the series, including destructible environments, transformations, and a large roster of characters. One of the strongest aspects of the Budokai Tenkaichi series is its multiplayer mode.

In a significant development within the gaming industry, more than 700 unionized employees at Ubisoft's various studios across France have embarked on a coordinated strike. The catalyst behind this organized action stems from the breakdown of annual salary negotiations, prompting discontent among Ubisoft's workforce.

The newest RPG from Life is Strange studio Don't Nod, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, is receiving rave reviews following its launch, with many praising its gameplay and gripping narrative. French developer Don't Nod made waves in the gaming industry with the release of Life is Strange in 2015, becoming an instant hit and receiving multiple accolades following its debut. The developer has made its name for its narrative-driven adventure games, releasing a sequel to Life is Strange alongside new original games like Twin Mirror. Now, the studio's newest game is seeing positive reception.

It can be hard to keep up with Don’t Nod. The French studio has established itself with an eclectic oeuvre of mid-budget games featuring a strong emphasis on storytelling, from its sci-fi debut Remember Me to its beloved teen drama Life Is Strange and its latest: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.

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Over 700 unionised Ubisoft employees working across the company's French studios have taken part in an organised day of strike action after annual salary negotiations collapsed.

The Dune: Part Two cast might have had some awkward moments during the film’s press tour, but thank goodness Zendaya is here to set things right. Fans have had high expectations for fashion at the string of press events, and she has not failed meet them. In fact, she might have just worn her best outfit yet for world premiere of the film in London on Thursday.

Quordle today: 2024 has been a good year for Wordle players so far with fairly straightforward solutions on most days. Yesterday was the same as players came across words such as SPILL, VIGIL, RAISE and BLIND. All of these words are common and are often used in everyday conversations. Despite the presence of repeated letters, they were easy to guess. While today's Quordle answer is not extremely difficult, it does contain two tricky words that pose a risk. Thus, players might lose their winning streak if they waste too many attempts guessing them. To prevent this, we have provided a list of Quordle 753 hints and clues that can help you solve it easily.

The F1 24 release date has leaked online, with a reliable insider stating that the game is scheduled to hit PC and consoles on May 31, following a brief early access period. That's two weeks ahead of the first-year release anniversary of the 2023 entry in the F1 franchise.

The next batch of games coming to Sony’s premium subscription services, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, have been revealed.

The latest subject in my ongoing 'hey, look at this cool indie game I found' is a uniquely dark spin on some beloved RPGs with a wonderfully thick atmosphere and an innovative combat system unlike anything I've ever seen.

A report by the French video game workers union has raised concerns from staff at Life is Strange and Vampyr developer Don't Nod.

The next batch of games coming to Sony’s premium subscription services, PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, have been revealed.

After launching in Japan last September, Falcom’s Ys 10: Nordics is coming to the West this Fall courtesy of NIS America. It will be available for PS4,  PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC with English and Japanese audio. The console versions support English and French text, while the PC version will support Japanese text. Check out the announcement trailer below.

A number of Ubisoft France employees are on strike today after the collapse of union negotiations with Ubisoft management, who have reportedly proposed a budget for wages "that would be lower than inflation for the second year in a row". The strikers are calling it a "badly balanced rewards system". Cheeky devils!

Publisher Amata Games and Japanese developer yondray will release roguelike deckbuilder the World According to Girl for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and Switch on February 15, the companies announced. It will support English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

French game workers union STJV (Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo) is organising a strike today across three Ubisoft studios.

NIS America will release Falcom-developed action RPG Ys X: Nordics for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG this fall in the west, the publisher announced. It will support English and Japanese audio, and English and French text. The PC version will also support Japanese text.

Staff at three of Ubisoft's French studios are striking today over compensation.

Sony is still aiming to ship an impressive 25 million PS5 consoles this fiscal year, and it’s got a little over a month to achieve the milestone. Right across Europe, it’s currently discounting the price of the remodelled PS5 Slim, where in Italy you can get savings of up to €75 through 25th February. That makes the system €474.99 as opposed to its usual €549.99.

Gord developer Covenant.dev has announced To the Star, a cooperative survival adventure game set in a fantasy realm for up to four players. It will launch first in Early Access for PC via Steam, where it will remain for approximately one year as the game is refined, polished, and balanced. It will support English, Polish, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, and Russian language options.

German-based marketing and communications agency 1SP has acquired UK PR firm Renaissance PR.

Much like a lone Super Earther descending from orbit, only to Nope The Heck back to their spaceship after glimpsing the insect hordes, Arrowhead have released and swiftly pulled a Helldivers 2 patch designed to address the new shooter's server capacity and progression issues. The bugs were too much to handle, I guess! Lord, this news post practically writes itself.

Have you ever found yourself scribbling down notes in classes and then going through the process of scanning them and keeping them as PDFs? It is a hassle. Now, you can use devices like iPads to take notes directly in digital format, but unless you're accustomed to it, the experience is not the same. What if there was a device that allowed you to take notes via pen and mirror it digitally in real-time? This is where XNote smart pen comes in and it even has AI power. Know all about this AI-powered smart writing set that supports ChatGPT.

It looks like it’s going to a big year of build-up for Assassin’s Creed Red, as Ubisoft has confirmed its feudal Japan open world isn’t far away. Speaking overnight as part of its quarterly sales report, the French publisher announced that the anticipated PS5 outing will arrive by the end of March 2025, which means it could actually be locked for this holiday.

Ever since Life Is Strange properly put the developer on the map, story over gameplay seems to have been the mantra at DON'T NOD. That's no bad thing; it gave rise to Life Is Strange 2 and Xbox exclusive Tell Me Why. However, with the likes of Vampyr and Jusant also in its back catalogue, there's always been potential there for the studio to happen upon something truly great. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is the realisation of that. Joining a captivating narrative and an enjoyable blend of combat and exploration at the hip, it's comfortably the French team's greatest achievement to date.

Sony appears to be in the process of rolling out its first major PlayStation 5 Slim discounts across Europe.

French union STJV has raised concerns about staff at developer Don't Nod from being overworked.

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Wargaming and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 25 bonus item codes with in-game loot worth up to $50 to celebrate the MMO's 10-year anniversary.

Wargaming and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 25 bonus item codes with in-game loot worth up to $50 to celebrate the MMO's 10-year anniversary.

Jagex, the British developers of veteran fantasy MMO RuneScape, have announced their acquisition by a potentially surprising new owner: the private equity firm best-known for owning major sports brands including Six Nations Rugby, Spanish football league LaLiga, French football governing body Ligue de Football and the Women’s Tennis Association. The deal was reportedly closed for almost a billion pounds.

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A Paradox game? Getting DLC? You are pure joshing, you are simply having me on. But no! It's true! Crusader Kings 3 is getting another year of updates, including two full expansions. The first of them, Legends Of The Dead, introduces the Black Death and will release on March 4th.

Roblox has built an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can translate supporting languages in chats in almost real-time. There is a latency of roughly about 100 milliseconds, claims the company. The online gaming platform, which has more than 70 million daily active users, created a native large language model (LLM) to build the tool that can translate any combination of 16 languages. The foundational model behind the feature puts a heavy emphasis on accuracy, fluency, as well as the context of the rest of the sentence to find the best translation.

Today, we’re happy to announce the latest, full Monthly Games lineup for PlayStation Plus. February’s selection is headlined by Square Enix’s competitive yet ultra-colorful online party shooter Foamstars, which makes its debut exclusively on PlayStation Plus. Joining it is a potent mix of skates and gunplay with the highly stylish Rollerdrome, while Steelrising brings you automaton-powered RPG action. All three will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, February 6 until Monday, March 4. Let’s take a closer look at each game. 

As the new year kicks into high gear with an amazing slate of PS5 game releases like The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2, along with FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth later this month, we’re pleased to roll out another PS5 system software beta today with a number of quality-of-life enhancements and new features.