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Getting through Balatro is easier said than done. A solid understanding of Poker will only get you so far, and if we are being honest, it won’t get you all that far. The trick is to overcome each blind by scoring enough chips. The amount of chips required increases for each Ante, and every Ante has three Blinds.

Baldur’s Gate 3 keeps receiving many different updates whether that is for bug fixes, or even more intense things like adding even more alternative endings to the game. Something that that is amazing about this RPG is just exactly how many different ways the story can unfold while playing. No matter how many times a player was to play through the game, the story would always be different.

Pokemon GO just yesterday released a brand new update for avatars in the game. While part of the update made things run a whole lot smoother overall in Pokemon GO, the update also adjusted how players avatar characters will look. However, it doesn’t seem that any of the new character content is getting positive feedback according to GameRant.

Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is a VR-only title that players have been able to get and download from the Meta Quest store or Steam online VR store. But there is something exciting coming up for those who might want to try out the game that owns a PS5 and its VR headset.

Dead by Daylight is one of the most popular horror games to date, but the developers have decided to make some changes to how players will be able to purchase DLC and expansions. The game constantly has a lot of different DLC to purchase from ones from Stranger Things to Scream, and more. There was even rumors of Five Nights at Freddy’s coming to the game but that hasn’t been confirmed yet.

More playable characters in the upcoming fighting game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO have been confirmed in the newest issue of V-Jump. Whis, Beerus, Gohan, Future Gohan, and Videl have been added to the already-stacked roster. Of particular note: this is the first time Beerus and Whis will appear in a Budokai Tenkaichi game, as this is the first new entry in the series in over a decade.

According to everyone’s favorite dataminer Billbil-kun, the next two free games coming to the Epic Games Store are Industria and Lisa: The Painful Definitive Edition. The titles will be available from April 25 until May 2 and will replace The Big Con and Town of Salem 2.

By now, you’ve probably heard that the Amazon Fallout show is accurate to the video games, down to the last detail. In fact, Fallout: New Vegas happened in this universe, and they’re all part of one big Fallout continuity.

It was just talked about a few weeks ago that Larian Studios, the creators of Baldur’s Gate 3, which won the game of the year for 2023, would not be working on a sequel or even DLC for the game, which has left some people really sad as this game is just so amazing who wouldn’t want more. During their announcement, they said they would be moving away from Dungeons & Dragons type of games all together according to TechRadar.

Ghost of Tsushima will have a host of other special features on PC beyond the new overlay and trophy support. That includes cross-play.

It seems that the famous actor Jack Black has confirmed he is playing Steve in the Minecraft movie while also not confirming at all that he is at the same time. In a recent social media post, he shares him singing about a rainbow, which is a hint to another internet classic according to GameSpot.

The developer 2K is reportedly getting ready for a Mafia announcement, and this comes from a user on Twitter who is known for sharing many different leaks, but they have become a proven source for them. Earlier this year, Kurakasis – the twitter user – actually revealed Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Marvels Rival, Metro Awakening, and Indiana Jones and the Great ahead of their officially announcements according to VGC.

The vice president of World of Warcraft, Holly Longdale, has discussed what it is like being with Microsoft from a developer standpoint after an interview was shared with VGC. Especially after the official closing of $68.7 billion acquisition with Activision Blizzard which happened in October, there is a lot to be curious about.

The JAK Cutthroat has arrived in MW3 and Warzone as a new Stock to equip to a variety of weapons. Before you can use it on your loadouts, the aftermarket part must be unlocked and this guide will show you how.

We’re walking you through the first major puzzles of Derceto in Chapter 2 of Alone in the Dark (2024). This is when you’ll get (mostly) free reign of the mansion grounds, with multiple rooms to explore and several puzzles to complete. To get to the second major level you’ll need to get two broken plates — and each one of those plates requires a puzzle. The puzzles here are no joke, so let’s talk about solving them. We’re covering everything up to and including the Bayou Oil Rig level. Here’s how to reach it and a quick run through to beat it.

Disney Speedstorm always seems to be doing confusing things, but last week they kinda ticked off a lot of their fanbase. The developers of the game recently announced the theme of Season 7, which is Wreck-it Ralph, while right now we are still in Season 6 which is The Little Mermaid.

Get all the Chapter 1 puzzle solutions in Alone In The Dark (2024) with our full guide.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate launched for Apple Arcade in May 2023. Now, more fans of everyone’s favorite green sewer-dwelling fighters will get a chance to play the action roguelike when it comes to the Nintendo Switch this July.

A massive 2.8GB patch for Final Fantasy XVI is now available to download on PlayStation 5. This comes before the game’s next DLC, The Rising Tide, arrives on April 18.

Already, Call of Duty: Warzone is home to a host of Public Events. Another one is set to raise the intensity of Warzone battles known as Heavy Armor and here is what it entails.

During today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, a reimagining of the 1982 Atari 2600 shooter Yars’ Revenge was announced in a new trailer. Set to release later in 2024, Yars Rising is a Metroidvania side-scroller set in the same universe.

Borderlands 3 is the latest game in the franchise, and recently, a study was done to show that 4.5 million gamers worldwide can significantly advance through a microbial research just by playing a minigame that is located within Borderlands 3, according to GameRant.

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has stated that he is seeing Chinese studios copying Palworld, and thinks that that’s a good thing.

Void Interactive is the latest video game studio to fall victim to a hacking incident.

Sony is clearing up space for new additions to the PS Plus Service. Unfortunately, that means PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members will lose access to some incredible titles, including a number of Final Fantasy entries and popular indie hits.

First released in 2020 as a PlayStation exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is coming to PC on May 16. Ahead of the game’s release next month, PlayStation has announced that it will offer trophy support and feature the same trophy list as the base game. Notably, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut will be the first PlayStation title on PC to use the new PlayStation overlay.

Call of Duty League has announced major changes to the way they deal with their esports teams.

The Verge has a new report out with claims that the Sony is prodding developers to get their games to 4K 60 FPS on the rumored PlayStation 5 Pro, with their own upscaling technology.

Take-Two Interactive has announced they will be laying off 5 % of their workforce, and cancelling several games in development.

There’s an interesting new claim that the PlayStation 5 Pro has to exist, because of a shortcoming of the original PlayStation 5.

Call of Duty Warfare and Warzone has received another update bringing bug fixes and other updates to the game. Just a few weeks ago Season 3 began for both games as well as the release of the new mobile Warzone game for mobile devices.

Mortal Kombat 1 is set to have a DLC update in just a few days bringing a new character to the game. The update is bringing Ermac to the game as a playable character. Last week some gameplay was released showing Ermac and other features. The character will be available for everyone on April 23.

The Sims 4 has received a brand new update this week, just a couple days before the new DLC packs release. Next week there are two new pack DLCs coming to the Sims 4 which players can purchase as bonus content, one including a party bundle which provides everything someone would need for their Sim to host the perfect party.

A ton of love is being shown right now for the Fallout franchise. The video game IP was already cherished by so many players worldwide. But now that the franchise has had a successful live-action adaptation, you will find a bigger fan base than ever before. More people are returning to play the games as they await the following season. 

The experimental narrative title 1000xRESIST finally has a release date. The debut game from Sunset Visitor, a team comprised of mostly Asian-diaspora creators from non-gaming backgrounds in dance, music, film, and visual arts, is set to come to PC and Nintendo Switch on May 9.

Off The Pilfered Path is one of the more complicated quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Like most quests, the game really doesn’t explain what you need to do — and you can fail this quest spectacularly if you’re not playing carefully. This quest is only unlocked after completing a different quest to clear out the Coral Snakes Camp on the road to Bakbattahl. In that quest, you’ll meet the character Hugo who’s captured at the end and locked in jail. While exploring Bakbattahl, you’ll be contacted to try and locate the hidden location of the Coral Snakes boss — and the rest of the quest gets complicated. Getting Hugo to talk is a real challenge that requires patience. Here’s what you need to do. And even if you do something wrong, it is possible to complete this quest anyway.

Overwatch 2 has been banning players after some were caught cussing and now players are very confused. However, what is odd about this is players have swore in Overwatch for many years, but now players are being banned for it suddenly which has many shocked when they can’t get into their accounts.

Last month, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vinckke went on record to halt any speculation about the development of Baldur’s Gate 4, instead clarifying that the studio was moving on to something new. While this may be true, Hasbro isn’t as ready to let the Baldur’s Gate train grind to a halt.

Although Nintendo won’t be appearing at this year’s Gamescom to show off the successor to the Switch, the company isn’t leaving fans completely high and dry. Tomorrow, April 17, the Nintendo Indie World Showcase will feature about 20 minutes of updates relating to indie releases coming to the Nintendo Switch. Fans can tune in at 7 AM PST / 10 AM EST.

GTA 5 was no doubt a big hit for Rockstar, but come to find out, actors have confirmed that there was a lot of behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the game that were never released online. These scenes and clips are now kept somewhere on a harddrive or something else by one of the flimers during the time of the game being made never to be seen.

There’s a Fallout fever going around lately thanks to the hit Amazon Prime Video live-action adaptation. Fans have sat in on each episode of the series, diving into this new thrilling take on the harsh wasteland environment. So, while we’re still on the high of this Fallout fandom, a geographer recently took on the challenge of pinpointing where every Fallout vault is located. 

Mortal Kombat is set to be receiving a new DLC which will feature a brand new character named Ermac, who will have a new Brutality that many fans from the franchise years ago will recognized is inspired by a much older feature by almost 30 year old fatality.

2021 was a strange year for games. Amid the pandemic, major titles were few and far between, and instead, indie games reigned supreme. No game saw more fervor and applause than It Takes Two from Hazelight Studios, an exclusively co-op action-adventure game that has managed to sell 16 million copies as of March 2024.

Nier: Automata remains one of the most beloved RPGs of the past decade. Released by PlatinumGames in 2017, Yoko Taro’s masterpiece has been adapted into everything from novels to stage plays. Despite its staying power and influence, however, the series creator has even higher praise for the upcoming PlayStation 5 title Stellar Blade.

Anyone looking to jump back into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam now has the perfect excuse—today, CD Projekt Red released the official REDkit mod editor for the 2015 title, allowing players to test out the free tool for the first time before its full release later this year.

If you enjoy the latest-generation Xbox console platforms, chances are you also subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. This subscription service offers a nice collection of titles for a monthly fee. Best of all, it guarantees you access to all of the Microsoft first-party video game titles at launch. That is quite a savings if you’re after the various Xbox-owned IPs. 

Jokers are the beating heart of Balatro. Whilst there are many ways to gain power in Balatro, the most direct is to simply buy an assortment of powerful Jokers that synergise in some way. Heck, just having access to high-quality Mult cards can be enough, and that’s where Balatro’s legendary banana enters the conversation.

We have some new early details for Pokemon Legends ZA, thanks to Japanese magazine CoroCoro.

Sony has placed a copyright claim on a leaks video about the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Playing every round in Balatro to earn the required cash to enhance your deck is the most obvious way to beat the game. At least, that’s would one would assume. In reality, the path to victory can take an assortment of mysterious turns, and skipping Blinds is sometimes the correct choice.

Insider Gaming believes they know the date for XDefiant’s upcoming Server Test Session.

We have an update on rumors about EA’s plans to bring back Fight Night.

A new interview with a former Rockstar employee sheds some new light on how the company’s workplace environment had grown toxic around the time they released Grand Theft Auto V.

Metaphor ReFantazio is getting a big livestream event next week.

LawBreakers was a game that might have made a bit of a splash initially but died out quickly. If you don’t recall, this FPS hero shooter came out in 2017. The game didn’t live on very long, as it was shut down just a year later. But you might have another chance to enjoy this game with players online. That’s all due to a small team working to bring this game back up through makeshift servers. 

Season 10 of Overwatch 2 is scheduled to begin on April 16. Ahead of its release, Blizzard has released some patch notes to educate players on what they can expect to see when logging into the hero shooter tomorrow.

There is a ton of love right now for the Fallout franchise. Fans can’t get enough of the IP thanks to the recently successful release of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout. The series adaptation of the franchise launched last week, and fans could sit through all eight episodes as we watched a vault dweller from Vault 33 Surface to the Wasteland. However, for future releases, fans mainly only had Fallout London to look forward to playing. That’s recently changed. 

Star Wars is making its return to Fortnite next month for May the Fourth, bringing with it new cosmetics and limited-time quests.

Sand Land is set to release at the end of this month, with a demo dropping in March and excitement for the manga-inspired title reaching new heights. Bandai Namco and developer ILCA have released a new trailer for the game, featuring extremely well-fitting background music.

The latest rendition of the Rebirth Island map brings several new easter eggs to uncover in Warzone. One of these easter eggs takes you to multiple parts of the map to complete a series of tasks in order to gain access to a unique weapon Blueprint. In the main building at the Industry Point of Interest in Sector G3, you will find the Redacted Blueprint for the DG-56 Assault Rifle locked behind a glass case.

We are a few years into the latest generation of console platforms—specifically the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Neither of the two platforms has come out with a pro model, which typically bumps up the power. It’s not a new generation of gaming with these pro models, but they do give better performance and visual options. Today, we’re learning of a new report that suggests the PlayStation 5 Pro test kits are available for developers to order. 

Fans are excited to jump into this next major video game release for the Star Wars franchise. We know Star Wars Outlaws is coming this summer, and if you’re contemplating whether you should pick up a preorder, there might be one mission to convince you. That’s to at least convince you to spend more money and acquire one of the higher-tier editions of the game before its release. Unfortunately, there is already one mission locked behind a season pass, and it’s set to debut at launch.

In a new chat with Push Square, Final Fantasy XVI DLC director Takeo Kujiraoka had some happy news to share about the newest mainline installment in the long-running franchise. Although XVI struck many as a divergence from typical Final Fantasy games of the past, the gamble seems to have paid off, as last year’s title managed to bring in tons of new, young fans.

Ahead of the release of the Dawntrail expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix has released a handy-dandy free benchmark tool for players to test whether their setup can handle 7.0’s improved visuals. The new update will improve textures, hair, grass, shadows, and reflections, and will be the title’s first graphical upgrade since it was released in 2013.

Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that the company won’t be attending this year’s Gamescom, smashing any hopes of getting a glimpse at the upcoming Switch 2 for the time being.

To keep multiplayer fresh, the playlist rotation is constantly updated which includes adding new modes to the mix. A mode that Modern Warfare 3 fans have to look forward to goes by the name of Minefield and here is what it involves.

I’m sure you are fully aware of the recent Fallout TV series. Video game adaptations in both movies and televised series have started to blossom. We’re seeing far fewer lackluster attempts to bring some of these classic video game storylines to new entertainment mediums. Fallout is just one of the recent hits, and now, with its popularity, it has created a surge of players returning to the past game releases. 

We have a strange story today about the longest running, and most successful, Grand Theft Auto game of all time.

Gio Corsi has revealed that he has joined Nintendo of America.

Midori has confirmed we are getting some new rereleases of Persona 1 and 2, of some sort.

The Black Panther video game from Electronic Arts appears to be an open sandbox game.

A new job opening has confirmed that Motive’s upcoming Iron Man game will be an open world title.

Balatro has well over 100 Jokers to find, unlock, and collect. Each Joker is a unique blend of mechanics and interactions that help mould your run into something truly unique every time you boot the game. Whilst rarity doesn’t necessarily translate to power directly, rarer Jokers do tend to have more complex mechanics.

Fortnite has rolled out the long-awaited Avatar crossover which has introduced new Mythic weapons to battle royale modes, made Avatar skins available in the store, and launched a themed mini battle pass. Whether you’re working through free or premium tiers, you’ll need to complete challenges in order to unlock the rewards. One of these quests asks you to destroy a Cabbage Cart in Fortnite and here is how to do just that.

There is no shortage of poorly released games. We’ve seen quite a few that just failed to hit the mark. Few games manage to recover and truly turn things around. Among that short list is CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. However, looking at the game now, we can see just how much the game has transformed into a more optimized and thrilling gameplay experience. 

Positive reviews are rolling in for the new Fallout TV series, but one accolade shines a little more brightly than the others. In a new YouTube video, Tim Cain, the creator of Fallout, speaks about his experience flying to Hollywood for the show’s premiere.

Fortnite has launched an Avatar crossover with fresh cosmetics, a mini pass, and new powers to master. Although the Olympian abilities have been temporarily vaulted, this has paved the way for the launch of Elemental Powers. Add these techniques to your inventory during a Fortnite match by visiting Elemental Shrines.

Live for a few years now, the PS Stars program allows players to accrue points by purchasing and playing games, later exchanging those points for digital goods and, sometimes, full titles. If you regularly use your PlayStation consoles, there’s no reason not to sign up for the free program. Some impressive new rewards were just unveiled, and while they may be pricey, having the option to exchange points instead of cash is always welcome.

Quite a few fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. After all, it has been several years and even a couple of console generations that we were left with just Grand Theft Auto V. The title was only released towards the end of last year. We got our first official look into the game, and since then, we’ve been waiting in silence. While Rockstar Games is taking its time to showcase the next trailer, one YouTube channel decided to provide fans with a real-life trailer recreation.