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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added a fresh batch of perks for users to claim, including the Vault 33 Survival Kit for online multiplayer game Fallout 76. Those subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate get to enjoy all the benefits of the other Xbox Game Pass subscription tiers, including online multiplayer, the PC and console game library, EA Play titles, exclusive discounts, and a rotating selection of perks.

Bethesda's Fallout 4 will be making its debut on the Epic Games Store come April 25. Right now is a great time to be a fan of the Fallout franchise. The Fallout TV series has been a huge hit on Amazon, and Bethesda is capitalizing on this momentum by bringing content to the video games as well, including Fallout 4.

A Pokemon GO player ran into a shiny Yungoos, but they didn't have any Poke Balls to actually catch the creature. Pokemon GO has all kinds of super-rare Pokemon for players to catch and add to their collections, with shiny variants being among the rarest in the game. The «shiny» concept has been a part of the Pokemon experience for decades now, with fans still dedicating great amounts of time to catching as many shiny Pokemon as possible.

The latest update for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth made an important change not mentioned in the patch notes by changing the wording of the retry screen. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth features all kinds of adrenaline-fueled, over-the-top battles. The action-packed encounters can be rather lengthy, especially when it comes to the game's multi-phase boss battles.

Friday, April 19 is going to be a big day for Nintendo 64 enthusiasts, as that's the day that Corn Kidz 64 releases for the Nintendo Switch with full N64 controller support. The Nintendo 64 remains one of Nintendo's most beloved consoles of all time. Home to some of the highest-rated games ever made, there are millions of gamers with fond memories of the Nintendo 64. Luckily, the Nintendo Switch has made it relatively easy to take a trip down memory lane.

Niantic has added a fresh PokeStop to Pokemon GO in a remote region of Antarctica, meaning the vast majority of the game's players will never even have the chance to use it. PokeStops are an integral part of the Pokemon GO experience. They give gamers the chance to collect some helpful free items for their Pokemon-catching adventures, plus there are other game mechanics tied to them as well.

In the wake of the Fallout TV series premiere, Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 4 is getting a massive update on Thursday, April 25. Fallout 4 was first released nearly a decade ago, but it is still beloved by fans of the franchise. Many fans have been looking forward to returning to the Commonwealth with the game's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S update, though the wait has been longer than expected.

The PlayStation console exclusive game Foamstars, available for both PS4 and PS5, is seemingly suffering from a dramatically reduced player count. Foamstars is a 4v4 online party shooter game by Square Enix that initially drew comparisons to Nintendo's Splatoon franchise. It then gained even more attention when it was announced that Foamstars would be released as a free PS Plus game on the very day of its release.

A «major» Palworld update is scheduled for this summer, though it won't have the previously-promised PvP Arena. Palworld recently made an appearance at the Triple-I Initiative showcase, a special event dedicated to revealing new information about upcoming indie games.

Developer Pocketpair has officially confirmed that the Palworld PvP arena will be added to the open world survival game this summer. Pocketpair had teased fans that it would have a presence at the recent Triple-I event, and so many likely tuned in to get their best glimpse at Palworld PvP action to date.

A Pokemon GO player found a gym in the mountains that had been defended for nearly three years. Pokemon GO gyms have been in the augmented reality mobile game since the very beginning, and at first, they represented one of the few ways players could battle in the game.

Sony has officially confirmed 12 games that will be joining the Extra tier of its PlayStation Plus subscription service in April 2024. Thanks to previous release date announcements, PlayStation Plus subscribers already knew about two of the games coming to PS Plus Extra ahead of time.

PlayStation has officially confirmed Animal Well as a day one game for the Extra and Premium tiers of PlayStation Plus. While Xbox Game Pass features more day one games on average, PlayStation Plus has added its fair share of day one games over the years as well. In fact, a day one game is coming to the subscription service later this month.

Brotato, an Xbox Game Pass indie game similar to Vampire Survivors, is getting local co-op as part of a free update coming later this year. Brotato first released on Steam last summer and has proven to be quite a hit on the platform. At the time of this writing, Brotato enjoys an «Overwhelmingly Positive» overall review rating on Steam, and it has enjoyed a similarly positive response on Xbox Game Pass as well.

Sony has officially revealed the three games coming to the Premium tier of the PlayStation Plus subscription service on April 16, all of which originally debuted on the PS1. The Premium tier of PlayStation Plus is all about giving subscribers access to retro games from legacy platforms. One of the most heavily-featured platforms on PS Plus Premium is the original PS1, which has an extensive library of classic games.

The Mortal Kombat franchise has played host to all kinds of characters from various media as guest fighters, but fans shouldn't hold their breath for Ed Boon himself to ever be featured on the roster. Mortal Kombat's roster has evolved dramatically over the years. New fighters are added to the mix in nearly every release, older fighters get significant revamps, and guest fighters join the fray as well.

Many fans consider Malenia to be the toughest boss in all of Elden Ring, but there are three bosses that have been beaten even fewer times. Like FromSoftware's other games, Elden Ring is notable for its high difficulty level and memorable boss battles. The game's open world is filled with all kinds of exciting boss encounters, though only a handful are necessary for those that want to beat the game.

Monday, April 8 is the end of an era for Nintendo, as the online services for both the Wii U and 3DS are shutting down after today. Many Nintendo fans have been dreading April 8, as it means that the online functionality for a significant number of games will cease to function. For some games, this means losing certain game modes. For games with a heavy online focus, it means that they will effectively cease to exist.

Upcoming Xbox console exclusive game State of Decay 3 could be getting its first major update in four years. State of Decay 3 was first announced in 2020, and was in fact one of the first-ever games revealed for the Xbox Series X/S family of consoles. The CG trailer helped set the tone for what State of Decay 3 may be aiming for thematically, but otherwise didn't reveal anything all that substantial about the game.

Stardew Valley creator Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone recently gave fans a brief update on the console and mobile versions of the 1.6 update. Stardew Valley was released a whopping eight years ago, but the game is still receiving significant new updates. Just recently, Stardew Valley released Update 1.6, one of the game's biggest post-launch updates ever, but it's so far only available to PC gamers.

A Pokemon GO player found the «perfect» use for their Master Ball, and it wasn't to catch the Galarian birds. When Pokemon GO first launched, it did so with only three types of Poke Balls for trainers to use when trying to catch Pokemon: regular Poke Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls. However, different Poke Ball types have been added to the augmented reality mobile game in the years since it first released.

According to the latest rumors, Gears of War 6 could potentially be «the moment» for Xbox Series X in the same way that the original Gears of War was «the moment» on Xbox 360. With Gears 5 ending on a cliffhanger and the franchise remaining one of the biggest Xbox console exclusive franchises in existence, the announcement of Gears of War 6 is a matter of when, not if. While it remains to be seen exactly when Microsoft will pull the curtain back on Gears of War 6, anticipation has been ramping up for a potential reveal this summer.

Xbox is currently testing an update that will address some of the lingering problems with its line of Wireless Controllers. Microsoft introduced a new controller with its Xbox Series X/S consoles, but didn't reinvent the wheel with the design. The new Xbox controller is very similar to the Xbox One controller, but with a slightly revamped shell and the Share button smack-dab in the middle.

To the surprise of many, Bend Studio is releasing an update for the version of the PSP game Resistance: Retribution that's playable on PS4 and PS5. Sony has been bringing classic PSP games to the PlayStation Plus Premium tier of its subscription service for the past couple of years, with Resistance: Retribution one of the most noteworthy handheld games available on the service.

This coming Monday, April 8 is set to be a particularly sad day for Nintendo fans, as that's the day that the online services for the company's Wii U and 3DS systems will shut down forever. Online service shutdowns are a sad reality of modern gaming, effectively blocking players from enjoying the online components in various games, and in some cases, erasing entire games from existence. This isn't the first time that Nintendo has shut down the online services for its consoles, so many fans have been anticipating the same fate for the Wii U and 3DS.

UPDATE 4/4: The problems with the PlayStation Network did not last long at all. According to Sony, PSN services have all been fully restored, with the PSN Status page updated accordingly.

The Epic Games Store free game for April 11 is Ghostrunner. Epic Games Store users are treated to new free games on a weekly basis, with the offerings rotating every Thursday at 10:00am CT. The Epic Games Store didn't break from this established pattern with the latest free game offerings, with users able to claim two new freebies right now.

Game Rant is giving away 500 closed beta keys for Ascendant, a new squad-based tactical FPS that describes itself as the world's first «adaption» shooter. Ascendant has turned heads since its initial reveal, and developer PlayFusion is going all-out to deliver an over-the-top experience that should provide something genuinely unique in the crowded FPS landscape.

Dark and Darker Mobile has released a brand-new trailer confirming some of the game's platform-specific features. Dark and Darker Mobile is the mobile version of the viral hit fantasy multiplayer game Dark and Darker. Dark and Darker has been hotly anticipated since its initial early access launch last year, and Dark and Darker Mobile should go a long way in introducing even more players to the unique extraction game.

It seems as though the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 update is causing some headaches for players. The brand-new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update is available to download right now across all platforms. It gives players access to a slew of new content across the game's multiplayer and Zombies modes, plus plenty of big updates for the Warzone battle royale as well.

Visual Concepts has released update 1.05 for WWE 2K24, available for fans to download across all platforms right now. WWE 2K24 has enjoyed a strong start, launching to mostly positive reviews during an incredibly hot period for WWE and professional wrestling in general. The game has been praised for its graphics, wealth of content, and massive roster of fighters, with even more characters to come.

Pokemon GO is officially bringing back the Bug Out event for 2024. Pokemon GO hosts a wide variety of events throughout any given year. Some of these special Pokemon GO events are one-off affairs, while others are annual events that come back every year. One such recurring event in Pokemon GO is Bug Out, a special event themed after the Bug-type Pokemon that players can catch in the augmented reality mobile game.

Microsoft has confirmed seven more games coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service in the first half of April 2024. Microsoft has already added a few games to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2024 lineup, with a new one available as of today.

Those subscribed to the Extra and Premium tiers of PlayStation Plus have two more games to look forward to this month, including day one release Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Sony has established many patterns when it comes to its PlayStation Plus announcement, and so many fans were not expecting to learn about any upcoming PS Plus Extra or Premium games for at least another week or so.

Xbox Game Pass has confirmed all the games leaving the service on April 15, and unfortunately for fans of the genre, multiple horror games are on the chopping block. Games are removed from Xbox Game Pass every couple of weeks or so, with the departure announcements often coupled with the Wave 1 and Wave 2 new addition reveals to help soften the blow for subscribers.

Rockstar Games has confirmed that both Bully and L.A. Noire are coming to the GTA+ subscription service at some point later this year. It seems just about every major video game publisher has its own subscription service at this point, and Rockstar Games is no different. Like other subscription services, Rockstar offers GTA+ subscribers access to a variety of intriguing perks, including in-game content and entire games.

An Xbox 360 fan acquired a classic version of the popular console, but accidentally updated it, erasing the Blades dashboard in the process. When the Xbox 360 first launched, it did so with the Blades dashboard, a unique set-up that many remember fondly. There have been calls for Xbox to bring back the Blades dashboard in some capacity, but nothing to that effect has actually been announced at the time of this writing.

Pokemon GO players have a new code to claim that will help them in Shadow Raid battles. Pokemon GO features a variety of Raids that players can participate in — assuming they have a raid pass and an adequate number of trainers handy to help, that is. Some Pokemon GO Raid Bosses are pushovers, but others pose a significant threat and require a bunch of players working together to take them down.

Recently-released data indicates that Princess Peach: Showtime sales are outpacing the PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin in Japan. Princess Peach: Showtime released on March 22, an extremely busy day for the gaming industry. While it's rare for major new game releases to land on the same day, Princess Peach: Showtime shared its launch date with PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin and Capcom's open world action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2.

The Palworld community manager has responded to a tweet describing the upcoming game DokeV as a "Palworld killer." Palworld made a massive impact when it launched in early access earlier this year. Smashing records on Steam and Xbox Game Pass, Palworld is easily one of the year's biggest games, and if it's able to stick the landing with future updates, it should have serious longevity.

Capcom has been hosting a fan survey through Capcom Town that has revealed some of the franchises that fans of the company want to see the most. Capcom has a storied history of releasing high-quality games across a variety of franchises. Capcom constantly has something new and exciting coming out, with the company having just recently launched the critically-acclaimed action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2.

Netflix is bringing its hit social media-themed reality show/competition The Circle back for Season 6 starting Wednesday, April 17 with a four-episode premiere. Along with Love is Blind and Too Hot to Handle, The Circle has consistently been one of Netflix's top reality shows. The first season aired in early 2020 and was a massive success, perhaps given a boost thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive action game Stellar Blade will be missing a photo mode when it launches on April 26. Stellar Blade, developed by Shift Up and published by Sony, has been generating quite a bit of buzz lately. There's been a great deal of discussion about the game's main character, and beyond that, many have come away impressed with the game's over-the-top action. Many PS5 gamers are looking forward to Stellar Blade's release later this month, but luckily, they don't have to wait that long to play it.

The latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service has added the classic Game Boy Advance game F-Zero: Maximum Velocity to the list of playable titles. The Nintendo Switch Online subscription service gives subscribers access to a wide range of classic Nintendo games from a variety of console generations. Some of these games are available to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers regardless of tier, while some require the Expansion Pack.

FromSoftware fans have been taking to the studio's subreddit to vote on their favorite feature for each one of its Souls games. FromSoftware invented the Souls genre with the original Demon's Souls, expanding on the concept with the Dark Souls trilogy, the Gothic horror Bloodborne, the ultra-challenging Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the massive open world game Elden Ring.

Blizzard has officially pulled the curtain back on Venture, the new Damage hero coming to Overwatch 2 in Season 10. Overwatch 2 players have known about Venture for quite some time, as the new hero was confirmed for the game back at BlizzCon. At the time, Blizzard revealed a few details about Venture, but now fans have a full-blown gameplay trailer to check out, along with a proper rundown of the new hero's abilities.

It seems as though the PlayStation 1 game Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 — The Hidden Empire is coming to the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus in April 2024. PlayStation Plus subscribers were recently treated to the reveal of the free PS Plus games for April 2024, but it will be a couple of weeks before the Extra and Premium game additions are revealed.

It seems as though WWE 2K24 potentially cut 14 wrestlers from the roster, as evidence of their existence in the game's files has been discovered. The recently-released WWE 2K24 has a massive roster of wrestlers for fans to choose from, from old-school grapplers to modern-day stars. But even though the WWE 2K24 roster is admittedly rather massive and comprehensive, there are still some wrestlers that didn't make the cut for one reason or another.

A Nintendo GameCube fan managed to purchase a working console from Goodwill for just $25. While its sales lagged behind the competition in its generation, the Nintendo GameCube is often looked back on fondly thanks to its impressive library of high-quality games, its unique controller that many still use to play modern Super Smash Bros., and its reputation for being one of the most durable consoles ever made.

Nintendo has released a brand-new update for its Switch console that users can download right now. Nintendo has released numerous updates for the Switch since launching the console in 2016. These updates have ranged in scope. Sometimes the Switch console updates are pretty basic and only get vague patch notes, but other times they add notable new features for users to check out.

Pokemon GO is teasing the debut of Mega Heracross for April 13. Mega Evolutions have been a part of the Pokemon franchise since Pokemon X and Y were released in 2013. The concept eventually made its way to Pokemon GO, with most Mega Evolutions readily available in the augmented reality mobile game.

Capcom has confirmed that Age of Booty, its strategy pirate game, is being delisted from Xbox starting March 28. This is disappointing news from Capcom at what is otherwise a fairly exciting time for the company.

Pocketpair has revealed the 10 most popular Pals players can catch in Palworld, as decided by the game's community. Palworld is an open world survival game that shares a lot in common with the Pokemon franchise. One of Palworld's core mechanics is catching monster-like creatures with Pal Spheres, and then putting the captured creatures to work either in battles, working at their base, or completing other tasks.

A Pokemon fan discovered a Pokemon Emerald Game Boy Advance cartridge in a dumpster. Pokemon Emerald is a Generation 3 Pokemon game and serves as the Pokemon Yellow/Pokemon Crystal equivalent for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. Pokemon Emerald notably earned more mixed reviews from professional critics at the time of its original release, but it is now often pointed to as one of the best games in the series.

A gamer recently discovered a bundle of classic PlayStation and Xbox 360-era games that were left out in the rain. Retro video game prices are notoriously out of control at secondhand stores, but gamers looking for classic PS2, PS3, and Xbox 360 games can sometimes make incredible finds at garage sales or thrift stores.

GameStop has potentially revealed that the Silent Hill 2 remake will be releasing in late 2024. Fans have been waiting years for the Silent Hill 2 remake, with many asking for it well before it was even officially announced. The latest official word on the game is that it's due for release at some point in 2024, but some recent happenings led survival-horror fans to believe that they could potentially be playing it in the very near future.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now mark June 18 on their calendars, as that's the day that day one horror game Still Wakes the Deep will join the popular subscription service. New Xbox Game Pass announcements typically happen through the official Xbox blog posts, but there are times when information about upcoming Game Pass titles come from other sources as well.

The PlayStation Network is down right now for some PlayStation 5 gamers. It's a rare occurrence for PS5 online features to stop working, but that appears to be what is happening now for various individuals.

The Epic Games Store free game for March 28 is Islets. While fans can always count on the Epic Games Store to give away free games every Thursday at 10am CT, the giveaways are otherwise fairly inconsistent. There are times when the Epic Games Store gives away one free game, but there are also times when EGS users have two free games to claim.

It's been confirmed that Yoko Shimomura is actively working on the soundtrack for Kingdom Hearts 4, which is the first official update the highly-anticipated action-RPG from Square Enix has received in over a year. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first announced in 2022 with a stunning trailer that has left many fans excited to see where Sora's adventures take him next. Unfortunately, information on the game has been hard to come by ever since the trailer was dropped.

Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone has pushed out yet another new update for the hit life sim Stardew Valley that fans on PC can download right now. Just recently, ConcernedApe released Stardew Valley Update 1.6, which added substantial new content to the game, including new festivals, items, and a lot more.

EA has added yet another game to its running list of titles being shut down this year, with NHL 20 unfortunately on the chopping block. EA keeps a running list of all its games that will have their online connectivity severed. This way, fans of EA's games have plenty of time to play titles to their fullest before they lose key components of their functionality, but it's always disappointing whenever a game is shut down.

Stardew Valley creator Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone has announced that Update 1.6 is now available for PC players to download. With ConcernedApe having started development on Haunted Chocolatier, many fans assumed that he would be done releasing substantial new updates for Stardew Valley. However, Stardew Valley Update 1.6 is one of the biggest updates released for the game to-date.

Overwatch 2 will no longer be locking new heroes behind battle passes starting with Season 10. When free-to-play hero shooter Overwatch 2 first released in early access, it generated significant controversy for locking new heroes behind its battle passes. While it's always been possible for players to still earn new heroes in the game for free, they were buried deep in the battle pass, so anyone wanting instant access would have to pay.

Blizzard has teased the introduction of new maps to Overwatch 2 along with changes for existing ones. When Overwatch 2 launched, it introduced the new Push game mode, complete with its own maps. Plenty more new maps have been added to the game since launch.

The critically-acclaimed once-Xbox console exclusive game Hi-Fi Rush is now available on PS5. Hi-Fi Rush was one of 2023's surprise hits, shadow-dropped to rave reviews last year. Developed by Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi Rush is a stylish action game with a unique rhythm-based combat and movement system. It earned a great deal of praise for its originality and sense of humor, with it ultimately becoming one of the highest-rated games in a year full of landmark releases.

Microsoft has pulled the curtain back on the rest of the Xbox Game Pass games coming in March 2024, as well as some of the games that are on the way in April. The Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 announcement has been hotly anticipated, and now fans have a much better idea of what to expect from Xbox Game Pass these next couple of weeks.

The Steam version of Palworld now features two achievements related to the upcoming raid boss, but they are impossible for players to unlock at the time of this writing. Since its early access launch, Palworld updates have almost exclusively focused on fixing the game's lingering bugs and various technical issues. However, a new Palworld update coming in the near future will be adding the first post-launch Pal to the game along with its very first raid boss.

Nintendo's Super Mario Run has received a new update eight years after it first launched. Super Mario Run is the main series Super Mario game that often gets overlooked whenever fans are talking about the franchise. There are some who don't even consider it a proper Super Mario game because it has only ever been released for Android and iOS mobile devices, as opposed to a dedicated Nintendo console.

WWE 2K24 has released a brand-new update that users can download right now. WWE 2K24 was released earlier this month to mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the in-ring action and staggering amount of content. However, there is always room for improvement, and as such, developer Visual Concepts has released multiple post-launch updates for WWE 2K24 to address the game's lingering issues.

A loyal Pokemon GO player has kept the same buddy Pokemon, the bug-type Pokemon Wurmple, for four years. When Pokemon GO first launched in the summer of 2016, it was a fairly barebones release. At the time, there was little one could do in the game besides catch wild Pokemon, battle in gyms, and hatch eggs. Pokemon GO has come a long way since its initial release, with Niantic releasing numerous updates that have introduced substantial new features.

Microsoft has yet again updated the Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon section, this time revealing three games that will seemingly be leaving the lineup come Sunday, March 31. The Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon section gives subscribers advanced notice of when games are about to get the axe, even ahead of the official blog post announcement.

A Hogwarts Legacy player recently shared footage of a unique building in Hogsmeade that has three different versions depending on which door players use to enter it. The main draw of Hogwarts Legacy may be the massive Hogwarts castle that players are free to explore, but the game's open world is much larger than just the famous wizarding school. Hogwarts Legacy lets players explore the surrounding grounds as well, which includes the village of Hogsmeade.

Fans of FromSoftware's beloved action-RPG Bloodborne are promising to return to the game from March 24 to April 7 as part of the Return to Yharnam event. Bloodborne was first released in 2015. It was easy to engage in Bloodborne's co-op and PvP back when the game launched, but nine years later, it's a bit more difficult for players to enjoy the game's multiplayer elements.

Stardew Valley creator Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone has confirmed that Update 1.6 will be adding a honeymoon period and making a change to jelly, pickles, wines, and juices. Fans have been waiting months for Update 1.6 to hit Stardew Valley, and the wait is nearly at an end — for PC players, at least.

Palworld is making a massive improvement with the new update by making it so players can better manage the tasks performed by Pals at their base. Palworld has been a massive hit since its early access launch. Like other early access games, Palworld was released with some technical problems and drawbacks, but the developers have been working hard to update the game frequently and make it a more fully-featured experience.

Niantic has announced a new partnership between hit augmented reality mobile game Pokemon GO and fast-food chain McDonald's, but it's only happening in India. Pokemon GO has formed all kinds of partnerships over the years, encouraging fans of the game to stop at specific restaurants and businesses in exchange for special rewards.

Sony has released a new update for its PlayStation 4 console that users can download right now. While many have moved on to the PS5, Sony has sold over 117 million PS4 units to date. Instead of completely abandoning PS4 users, Sony has continued to release new system updates that aim to improve the experience for those who have yet to upgrade to Sony's latest console.

Correspondence from 2K suggests that NBA 2K24 will only be available on Xbox Game Pass until August 31, 2024. Xbox Game Pass games are removed on a regular basis, but it's rare for subscribers to know a game's removal date months in advance.

Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has revealed two more changes coming in Update 1.6, set to drop for PC gamers on March 19. Stardew Valley fans have been waiting ages for Update 1.6, but the wait will soon be over.