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Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 is getting called out for its Glamrock Freddy jumpscare, which some have called the "worst" in the modern era of the series.

The Indian government has issued a critical alert to users of Samsung smartphones across the country, urging them to swiftly update their handsets in response to identified security vulnerabilities. The advisory, issued by the Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) highlights a threat to Samsung devices operating on Android versions 11, 12, 13, and 14. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could potentially allow unauthorised access to sensitive data on these devices.

Players adore Baldur’s Gate 3 for the freedom it gives them to be whoever they want in a fantasy setting where anything is possible and finding surprises or clever dialogue is one new choice away. It encourages players to seek out new opportunities, and today, that’s turned into a sausagefest.

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo — better known as E3 — has been permanently shut down, following its cancellation in 2020, 2022, and 2023 (and shift online in 2021). Now, Stanley Pierre-Louis, the president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which organized E3, has spoken more about the reasoning behind the decision.

Revealed during last week's Geoffening, Exodus is the first game from Archetype Entertainment, a new studio that includes former members of BioWare and Naughty Dog. It's a sci-fi odyssey with third-person shooting that looks and sounds a lot like Mass Effect, but it has one differentiating Big Idea (aside from Matthew McConaughey): time dilation, whereby time passes different in different places, depending on relative velocity and local gravity.

The file size for God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla has been confirmed.

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The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer parodies several viral clips that have surfed around social media, as is series tradition, but one man now believes that his likeness inspired a certain in-game character and is demanding $1-2 million from Rockstar Games.

 Artificial intelligence holds far-reaching consequences for modern economies. Many of the jobs we are asked to do will change; a lot of them might disappear altogether. Facing this existential upheaval, experts advise that smart AI regulation will be needed — well, who could object to smart regulation? But the forms it should take, its methods and even its purposes, are unclear.

Hades 2 might not have won the Most Anticipated Game trophy at The Game Awards 2023, but it has topped a list that actually means something. The roguelike sequel is now Steam’s most wishlisted game following the release of two other big ‘uns.

Danish indie studio Triple Topping Games has laid off its entire workforce after declaring bankruptcy.

As actual play continues to mature, Larian Studios basks in the success of Baldur’s Gate 3, and Warhammer 40,000 gets its deepest video game treatment yet, it’s not a stretch to claim that we’re on the cusp — if not already in the throes — of a role-playing game renaissance. Seen one way, it could mean stiff competition for the next developer to throw its hat in the ring. Through another lens, however, it could be the perfect time for a symbolic comeback. The creative minds at Archetype Entertainment are hoping for the latter.

Debuted during The Game Awards, Exodus from Archetype Studios is a new sci-fi action-adventure game featuring legendary actor Matthew McConaughey in his first video game role.

Archetype Entertainment has revealed what they’ve been working on. Exodus is a new sci-fi action shooter for current-gen consoles.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a game crammed full of content, with a single playthrough only allowing for a limited look at a larger whole, depending on decisions made. One such «secret» many players may have missed is Minthara, a sadistic Drow Paladin and potential party member, who could previously only be recruited under very special circumstances. Vague spoilers for Act I to follow.

Developers at Destiny 2 studio Bungie are said to be fearful of a «total Sony takeover» following missed revenue targets, layoffs, and product delays, a new IGN report claims. According to sources speaking to the outlet, higher-ups within the studio have hinted the shared power it enjoys with Sony following last year's acquisition may be taken away if financial targets continue to be missed.

Larian Studios collects a lot of data—as plenty of studios do—about their player's habits in-game, and Baldur's Gate 3 is no exception. For example, it shared the game's most-played multiclasses back in September, leading to some interesting insights about how a strong character theme wins out over min-maxing power.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday met social media platforms to review progress made by them in tackling misinformation and deepfakes, and asserted that advisories will be issued in the next two days to ensure 100 per cent compliance by platforms.

Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition came with its own starter set way back in 2014. In it, players could go through the start of the Lost Mines of Phandelver adventure—which began with a harsh goblin ambush that could cause character deaths, and even wipe out the party.

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Gortash is, first and foremost, a politician in Baldur’s Gate 3. When you find him at the Wyrm’s Rock Fortress, he has a deal for you: work with him to acquire the Netherstone from Orin and control the Elderbrain together.

Five and a half years ago, KRAFTON (then called PUBG Corporation) filed a lawsuit against NetEase in the US District Court - Northern District of California, alleging that the mobile Battle Royale games Rules of Survival and Knives Out had been basically copied from Playerunknown's Battlegrounds.

Ex-staffers at Lionhead Studios spoke to The Gamer about Fable 3, where they discussed the highs and lows of making the closer to the original fantasy-RPG trilogy. 

Baldur's Gate 3 will be getting improved kisses for all of its romanceable companions, with no potential love interest left out. 

In a surprising move, Apple extended the complimentary period for its Emergency SOS via Satellite service for iPhone 14 owners, now ensuring free access until September 2025. However, looming questions arise about the future pricing model for this life-saving feature. Tech analyst John Gruber believes Apple is considering making the Apple iPhone 14 emergency SOS satellite service permanently free. However, the challenge of determining its long-term costs is still a big question looming.

The new patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 is a big one — big enough that Larian Studios says you might want to uninstall and reinstall the game, because downloading the update requires a huge chunk of storage space. Patch 5 for Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of new additions, though, including playable epilogues with “some of the most complex writing in the game thus far,” the option to play “a more realistic D&D experience,” and a brand-new difficulty option that’s anti-save scumming.

With all of the changes that makes to the franchise’s famously complex timeline, it seems less likely than ever that there will be a proper update to the official chronology. Both and make nostalgic references to the entirety of the franchise, but this also makes definitively placing them in the series timeline very difficult. Moreover, the story of seems to contradict several aspects of the previously established canon, complicating things even further.

Baldur's Gate 3's latest fix brings a raft of welcome fixes, though my favorite is that taking and giving from everyone's inventory is finally becoming less of a headache. 

Patch 5 has arrived in Baldur's Gate 3, and with it comes a new game mode only for the most hardcore adventurers in Faerûn.

Baldur’s Gate 3 patch five is live now, and it’s a big one, to say the least. Not only have a load of performance improvements been rolled out, but players can now experience a brand-new epilogue, which developer Larian Studios says features “some of the most complex writing in the game so far.”

A Baldur's Gate 3 player inadvertently trapped themselves in Hell for eternity by silencing Raphael for good.

Looking to get an edge in Fortblox on Roblox? Instead of cranking 90s, we’ve got the latest working codes you can redeem in Fortblox.

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, who runs the semiconductor industry's most valuable company, said the US is as much as 20 years away from breaking its dependence on overseas chipmaking.

Within picoseconds of news landing of the US government's impending ban on RTX 4090 sales to China, prices of the world's fastest gaming graphics card ticked up sharply. Now come reports that traders-come-scalpers are buying up 4090s en masse with intentions to ship the cards into China.

Artificial intelligence is the new buzzword in gaming, and people’s reaction to it is mixed. At the Wells Fargo TMT summit, Xbox chief financial officer and corporate vice president of finance and operations Tim Stuart spoke a bit about the role of AI in Microsoft’s vision for its gaming sector.

Larian Studios is set to release Patch 5 for Baldur’s Gate 3 later this week, addressing slowdown issues caused by an unintended consequence of Patch 4. 

Baldur's Gate 3 patch 5 is scheduled to arrive this week, and a key part of its apparently hefty payload is a fix for a technical issue unintentionally introduced in patch 4, which forever carved the stain of your crimes into the RPG's memory banks. 

Team17, publisher of the excellent horror fishing sim Dredge, has warned its profits are likely to be down this financial year, as some of its games struggle to meet expectations and certain projects go over budget.

Global music fans are demanding authenticity of fare amid huge AI advancements; a Global coalition, including the US and the UK, has unveiled a landmark agreement for secure AI design; Amazon accelerates holiday deliveries with AI precision; Children creating AI-generated explicit images, warns UK charity- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look..

If you cherish the longevity of Google Calendar on your Android device, here is a heads-up: Google may bid farewell to devices not running Android 8 or newer. Android Nougat 7.1's 2016 release, which makes it seven years old, and its users are likely to suffer the consequences. Google looks to be tightening its support criteria. Recent findings by TheSpAndroid indicate code and an image in the latest Google Calendar release, signalling a potential end to support for older Android versions.

Looking to update your mobile gaming library? This new bundle deal from Fanatical gives you plenty of Steam Deck Verified games to choose from.

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Tekken Project has shared the system requirements for Tekken 8, and two big details pop up immediately.

On Thanksgiving, it was announced that over 20 million players have played DON’T NOD’s Life is Strange.

The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint alleging Mozilla Corp. refused to hire a former Apple Inc. employee worker because of her past labor activism. 

Layoffs have been one of the defining events of the games industry this year, with thousands of jobs being cut across dozens of companies, all attempting to slash costs as the rapid economic growth of the pandemic years comes screeching to a halt. No company is more emblematic of both these extremes than Embracer Group. In the last few years, Embracer has embarked upon a frenzied spending spree, snapping up studios like Gearbox, Crystal Dynamics Eidos Montreal, and many more, all apparently to stack the decks in a deal with an unknown partner worth at least $2 billion.

The five-day drama, which showcased the firing of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and then reinstating him as the company’s Chief Executive, is just another example of how haywire the realm of Silicon Valley can be. However, Altman’s firing was not due to him maintaining a rebellious attitude with the board but due to an AI breakthrough discovery by OpenAI researchers that could potentially be dangerous to humanity.

Call of Duty 2024 is indeed another Black Ops game, this time set during the Gulf War in the '90s, reports Windows Central.

Trainer classes are an interesting feature that adds a bit of character to would-be bland battles. Without them, every Trainer would be indistinguishable from another, appearing as a fellow Gym challenger in different clothes.

NVIDIA's AIB partners are now focusing are reducing their inventories of GeForce RTX 4080 & RTX 4070 GPUs as the "SUPER" launch approaches.

At this year's BlizzCon event, Blizzard revealed a formidable new endgame event coming to Diablo 4 called the Abbatoir of Zir. Set to go live on December 5 as part of patch 1.2.3, this event sees players tackling a set of dungeons designed to push your character to the limit, offering «permanent and evergreen endgame challenges.»

The most damning evidence in the US antitrust trial against Alphabet Inc.'s Google that concluded in Washington this week came not from the parade of witnesses from Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and other companies, but from internal documents.

In an unexpected turn of events, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, has revealed plans for a new venture after parting ways with the renowned artificial intelligence company last Friday. The man did not seem to be affected by the unceremonious exit from a company that he co-created and built. Altman, who holds a prominent global position in the AI landscape, faced a controversial dismissal amid concerns raised by the board about his non-transparent activities. The decision to oust Altman was rooted in what the board deemed a lack of consistent transparency on his part, hindering the board's ability to fulfil its responsibilities effectively. As a result, confidence in Altman's leadership capabilities waned, leading to his departure from the helm of OpenAI. However, the board had sacked him without the presence of then President of AI, Greg Brockman. Brockman himself resigned thereafter, indicating his disapproval.

In an astronomical twist, Mars is set to vanish from our celestial view for a fortnight, starting this Saturday. The phenomenon responsible for this cosmic disappearance is known as solar conjunction, where the sun acts as a radiant curtain, temporarily veiling Mars and Earth from each other. NASA aptly describes this celestial ballet as akin to dancers obscured by a colossal bonfire.

In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence company, announced the dismissal of its co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, on Friday. It is as shocking as it is surprising as Altman was the face of AI globally. The decision came after a controversial review by the board, revealing concerns about Altman's activities. The reason behind this controversial move was allegedly, the lack of consistent transparency on Altman's part, which, according to the company, impeded the board's ability to fulfill its responsibilities. Consequently, the board lost confidence in Altman's capacity to lead OpenAI into the future.

For the 25th anniversary of the iconic Half-Life, developer/publisher Valve has released a documentary celebrating the monumental first-person shooter. In addition, the studio has released an update to the original “featuring quality of life fixes, restored content, and new multiplayer maps.” 

The undead Balthazar is a tricky opponent in Baldur’s Gate 3 and unless you want to side with the Absolute, you’ll need to fight him eventually. If you choose to battle him in Shadowfell, the environment will be a key part of the combat.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, many of your choices have irrevocable consequences, and that can include permanently alienating members of your party. What you do in Shadowfell is one of those tough choices, which can lead to the permanent loss of Shadowheart as a companion if you aren’t careful.

I was seven or eight years old when I first booted up The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion on my dad’s Xbox 360. This was before I knew the term “RPG” or even understood the scope of its sprawling open worlds. Countless playthroughs began and died as I fumbled through Cyrodiil, only to start over again.

World of Warcraft has rocketed to the top of Twitch's most-watched streams as viewers seek a free mount and enjoy the near-endless entertainment value in watching Hardcore players melt down as they lose their characters permanently.

ChatGPT has had a meteoric rise since its debut in November 2022. OpenAI recently held its first-ever developer conference where it introduced a multitude of new features that are arriving on ChatGPT in the near future. One of the most promising new features is a new chatbot creator that will reportedly allow you to create your own AI chatbots, complete with an interactive interface. All these updates have seemingly encouraged ChatGPT users to subscribe to ChatGPT Plus, its premium service which has some exclusive features. Consequently, the platform has currently paused ChatGPT Plus signups.

Phantom Liberty cemented Cyberpunk 2077's multi-year comeback, and CD Projekt Red quest director Paweł Sasko says the expansion's story benefited considerably from player feedback on the base RPG.

Link’s battle against Ganondorf is the climax of , but it is a surprisingly uneven contest. When examining the circumstances in which the two cross swords, it becomes clear that they are not on equal terms, and that the fight itself is remarkably unfair. This gives an intriguing new perspective on the ending of , suggesting that events could have gone very differently under other circumstances.

In June, YouTube started experimenting with a way to counter ad blockers. This experiment was turned into a global crackdown recently which involved blocking those who use ad-blockers on the video streaming service. Consequently, those who used adblockers faced a ‘It looks like you may be using an ad blocker' message. While this was aimed at stopping the use of adblockers while encouraging users to adopt YouTube Premium, the platform could face repercussions as a complaint has been filed against it for alleged unlawful surveillance.

The Super Mario RPG remake has seemingly leaked online ahead of launch later this week.

Now that the new DLC for Risk of Rain 2 has been officially revealed under the title Seekers of the Storm, Gearbox has begun its pre-release promotional campaign for it. Its first major checkpoint? A short discussion of Seekers of the Storm‘s main villain, the ominous-sounding False Son.

Electro-Charged team comps in are a great way of dealing continuous damage to opponents. Though it is not the most popular Elemental Reaction in the game, Electro-Charged does come in handy for those who prefer dealing DoT (damage over time) effects rather than pure, straightforward damage. The reaction happens when infusing Hydro and Electro with each other. On occasion, be that via certain Domains or even limited-time events, you will be required to use the Electro-Charged Elemental Reaction so knowing what characters to use and how to build a proper team is crucial.

AMD owns about 20% of the desktop CPU market and nearly a quarter of servers according to new figures for the third quarter of 2023 from Mercury Research. That's up by about 5% in both cases compared to AMD's share this time last year.

Well, the Loki season 2 finale featured a lot of revelations about the past, present, and future of the God of Mischief. But thrown in with all of the emotional arcs being woven together was a very intriguing reference to Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Elon Musk has never shied away from giving his opinion on OpenAI and its AI chatbot ChatGPT ever since it was first launched. The former OpenAI board member has taken multiple jabs at the company's AI, both to criticize and to make fun of it. But, we never saw Sam Altman, who was a board member alongside Musk, and is the current CEO, respond back. That is until this morning when he took to X (formerly Twitter) to take a jab at Musk's chatbot Grok. 

As DC's Titans: Beast World draws closer, the publisher has teased their plans for what will follow it - and it sounds like an unholy trinity of villains will be causing chaos for Batman and Superman.

BitLife is an incredibly popular life simulator that puts you in control of someone’s life from birth to death. If you’ve been playing non-stop and are now looking for something a little bit different, there are plenty of other games to check out that are like Bitlife.

Much like every other Bethesda Game Studios title, Starfield has seen players exploring a massive setting and experimenting with different builds for their characters. Unlike the other Bethesda games, though, Starfield presents a far greater setting to explore a variety of worlds that have different environments and levels of gravity to endure. One Starfield player was given a harsh reminder of this fact, and they shared their experience on Reddit of what happened with their character that maxed out a particular perk, which led to some unexpected leg-breaking consequences.

Sitting in the press room, watching the BlizzCon 2023 opening ceremony this year as returning Warcraft Executive Creative Director Chris Metzen take the stage to reveal the next three World of Warcraft expansions, I was reminded of Marvel’s Kevin Feige announcing entire new slates of movies coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe at Comic-Con.

AMD is on the record scheduling its next-gen Zen CPUs, to be known as the Ryzen 8000 series, for next year. We could even see Zen 5 launch in some form in the first half of 2024. So, it's no surprise that the rumours regarding the new chips are now coming thick and fast.

Critical Role kicked off a new actual-play series in May titled Candela Obscura. Now its Darrington Press publishing imprint is ready with a tabletop role-playing game based on the same themes and mechanics. Starting Nov. 14, fans will be able to find Candela Obscura Core Rulebook for sale at their local game shop and online. But while the game may be embraced by fans of the program seeking episodic adventures set in the same fictional world, this initial release lacks either the depth or the novelty for much wider appeal.

Xbox head Phil Spencer considers PS5 and Nintendo Switch users part of the overarching Xbox community.

«For Lae'zel to decide to romance you, you no longer only need to gain high enough approval from her,» reads one entry for Baldur's Gate 3's fourth major patch. «You must also have proven yourself worthy through your actions.» Sounds reasonable enough, but there's a  catch: an entire speedrun category has been irrevocably altered. RIP Sex%.

DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis hit back against criticisms from Meta Platforms Inc.'s chief AI scientist — who had criticized him and others in the industry for playing up the existential risks of the technology — calling them preposterous.

On the first day of November, global-scale development on artificial intelligence was seen. At the UK AI Summit, global leaders from 28 different countries came together and committed to evaluating AI-related dangers together. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk, who is also at the AI Summit, reiterated his previous statement and called AI a risk. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.