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Dragon's Dogma 2 can be an absolutely brutal game when it wants to be, but one of the most punishing features has to be Dragonsplague. It's a sickness that can affect your Pawns, eventually turning them into disobedient little nuisances that can eventually go on to wipe out entire villages if left long enough. Players have resorted to extreme methods to avoid the spread, including throwing their Pawns into the ocean if they sense a whiff of disobedience.

One of our favorite gaming monitors is the 27-inch LG UltraGear 27GL83A-B. The reason why we’re reminding you of that is because this monitor currently costs less than it did during one of 2023’s biggest sale events, Prime Day. Originally $299.99, this 1440p gaming monitor has been discounted to just $209.99, presumably for a limited time. While this flat panel IPS monitor has sold for a bit less in the past ($199.99), we’d still recommend giving this deal a look if you’ve been looking to upgrade your 1080p display.

Apple’s iPhone SE 4 OLED orders were previously said to be fought over by suppliers Samsung and BOE. Given that this is the company’s low-cost offering slated to launch sometime in 2025, procuring cheaper displays would be Apple’s top priority since this component is largely dependent on how expensive a smartphone gets. On this occasion, a new report claims that BOE has apparently won the skirmish against Samsung on the pricing front and will likely be the exclusive panel supplier for the iPhone SE 4.

While the biggest focus is currently on Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, we did get some teasers for Phase 4 and level 60 in the Phase 3 Preview video! We've compiled all the updates we've been told are coming in Phase 4 and beyond.

Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey remains one of the greatest space movies, even as we approach the 55th birthday of its theatrical debut. It’s awe-inspiring, full of clever practical effects. It’s also terrifying, both for its disturbing vision of the great unknown and for showcasing the perils of naughty AI that knows too much, decades before it was something anyone truly had to think about. Maybe you’ve seen this film countless times already, or you’re intrigued after seeing the cheeky, yet heavy-handed references to the film in the opening sequence of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

You don’t have to go through gaming PC deals and monitor deals yourself because there are bundles like this one from Dell — the Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop and the Alienware 34-inch curved QD-OLED gaming monitor for a package price of $2,900, which is $1,000 less the original price of $3,900. It’s still not cheap, but you’ll be getting a top-of-the-line gaming rig with just one purchase. You’ll have to hurry with the transaction though, as we’re not sure if the bundle will still cost cheaper than usual by tomorrow.

The subcompact SUV segment in India has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, thanks to the variety of options available that appeal to a wide set of new-age buyers. These compact SUVs offer a good balance of performance, premium features, and affordability - making them a sweet spot for many.

Two things have come out of an understandably muted Game Developers Conference. The first is that the keyword is growth, and executives everywhere are trying to find it. The second is that this year’s PS5 Pro hasn’t done enough to sell itself.

New Diablo IV comparison videos were shared online, highlighting the differences ray tracing brings to the latest entry in the series.

Phil Spencer has discussed the devastating wave of layoffs that has impacted the video games industry, and said he was «most concerned» about the overall «lack of growth».

The Hyundai Verna and Exter are two of Hyundai's most popular mid-size sedan and SUV offerings in the Indian market. Both vehicles have received a number of upgrades for the 2024 model year, including improvements to their design, features, and, most importantly, their powertrain options. In this blog post, we will take a deep dive into the different engine and transmission combinations available in the 2024 Hyundai Verna and Exter.

The CEO of Microsoft's games arm, Phil Spencer, has said that the industry's abundant layoffs are related to market contraction.

The Slimcat is back! Originally awarded from the Fates of the Shadowlands Raids achievement during the Fated Shadowlands season, it appears that players who missed obtaining Jigglesworth, Sr.

In recent months, there’s been a lot of debate and concern about the future of the Xbox brand, with Microsoft seemingly tip-toeing away from exclusives and the traditional console business. In a recent “business update,” Xbox boss Phil Spencer and other execs sought to calm fears, saying major exclusives like Starfield are staying put (for now) and Microsoft is working on powerful new hardware, but fans have been skeptical in the face of “flatlining” demand for Xbox consoles.

Blizzard announced that Phase 3 of Season of Discovery will launch on April 4! We have datamined all the new runes and Class changes that will be implemented in Phase 3. Blizzard announced that there will be 6 new Runes per Class in the preview video, which was released yesterday. Season of Discovery Phase 3 Overview Season of Discovery Phase 3 Preview Video

Phil Spencer doesn’t just want Xbox games on other consoles. He wants other video game retailers on Xbox, too.

“The math on [making] a game has definitely changed,” said Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming at Microsoft.

In today's digital age, having a reliable colour printer at home or in the office is essential for various printing needs. Whether it's printing documents, photos, or creative projects, having a quality printer can make all the difference. Amazon offers a wide range of the best colour printers, each with its own set of features and benefits. Let's take a closer look at some of the best options available on the platform:

Season of Discovery Phase 3 is bringing more updates to Professions, adding new quest chains, uncapping the Skill levels, and adding brand-new gear and reusable flasks to the game. Players will be able to fully experience the Profession leveling process with uncapped Skill levels, and Blizzard has added some new surprises into the traditional professions as well! SoD Phase 3 Launches April 4 In their announcement video for Phase 3, Blizzard announced that Professions would be once again updated to provide new content for the Phase.

Lucifer showrunner Joe Henderson is returning to comics alongside former Lucifer comic artist Lee Garbett, colorist Lee Loughridge of DSTLRY's hit comic Somna, and letterer Simon Bowland for The Big Burn, the story of two demolition lovers enacting a hellish heist to steal their souls back from the devil himself. 

Mega Block’s Xbox 360 replica set was difficult to find in stock when it first got our attention back in September. But not only is it currently available, it’s selling at $50 off. This 3:4 scale model of the Xbox 360 is an homage to Microsoft’s second gaming console, and it costs $99.99 at Target (was $149.99).

Pokemon has been urging us to catch 'em all for decades and given us a variety of ways to do it. You can catch 'em all in video games, collect trading cards, or actually leave the house and hunt them down in Pokemon Go. Some might say that's the closest method there is to feeling like a real-life Pokemon trainer. To those people I would say collecting Pokemon plushes, while potentially more expensive depending on your penchant for Pokecoins, is far closer to replicating the impossible feeling of having your very own Pokemon.

Dragon's Dogma 2 players are getting their save files absolutely destroyed by Dragonsplague, as the game severely punishes anyone who ignores the signs of this mysterious illness. If you keep an afflicted pawn in your party for too long, the results will be much worse than having an uncooperative party member and could stop you from making progress in the story.

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A new MacBook Pro sporting Apple’s M4 chipset was previously reported to have entered formal development,’ but that does not mean that the new SoC or the portable Mac would launch this early, with an unveiling said to happen sometime in 2025. Now, a fresh roadmap has outlined when the new silicon could materialize, and assuming Apple experiences fewer obstacles in its path, it could launch the M4 in the first quarter of 2025.

A frequently requested change to Diablo 4’s Enchanting system will be coming in Season 4 – the cost to reroll Gear Affixes at the Occultist will now cap at a certain cost. Blizzard revealed during the latest Campfire Chat that Enchanting costs would be one of the systems receiving an overhaul, no longer scaling to an absurd degree on repeated rerolled pieces of gear. For more information on the March 20th Campfire Chat, check out Wowhead’s Developer Livestream Liveblog. Currently, players looking to reroll an affix on their gear have to pay a continuously scaling gold cost on each reroll.

Hello! Welcome to the 320th edition of the WoW Economy Weekly Wrap-up! This week we discuss whether gold making is dead (of course it's not) and the ethics of «baiting». We also have some great tips for Alchemy recipes and various other shuffles in Season of Discovery. My name is Samadan and I'll be your guide through the World of Gold Making!

Microsoft has proposed a new method to make ray tracing in games faster with future DXR API updates by leveraging SSDs to limit VRAM usage.

Persona 3 Reload unfortunately won't be receiving the playable female protagonist, Kotone, seen in another version of the classic, and now, the game's producer has apologized for the exclusion. 

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for March 23:If you're into gaming, especially multiplayer battles, you might have heard about Garena Free Fire Max. It's like an upgraded version of Free Fire, a game many people love to play. In India, it became even more popular after the regular Free Fire was banned. Now, in this game, you can get all sorts of cool stuff like weapons, outfits, diamonds, and even pets to improve your gaming experience. But here's the thing – buying these things can cost a lot of money, and not everyone can afford them.

Death comes at you fast in Dragon's Dogma 2. While you have the luxury of being able to restart from your last save after death, and pawns can be revived or summoned again, if an NPC bites the dust, then you need to act fast if you want to bring them back. Just like fast travel, however, reviving the dead will cost you a rare and limited resource. This isn't an item you will happen across during normal travel or find on sale in a shop. If you lost an important ally and need to bring them back to life, we'll show you the way.

Capcom’s fantasy role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma 2 has launched at last to critical acclaim — but reactions from some players are much harsher. At the center of these complaints is a suite of 21 downloadable items Capcom released without warning alongside Dragon’s Dogma 2 across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Most of them are single-use in-game items enabling features like new fast-travel locations, the ability to change characters’ appearance, and combat revives.

Pathfinder is one of our favorite alternatives toDungeons & Dragons, featuring a variety of strange, awesome settings, like a steampunk Old West. We recommend that you give the second-edition Pathfinder system a try, especially since it won’t cost you much today.Humble is offering a colossal package of Pathfinder texts, along with all of the content for the Outlaws of Alkenstar adventure path, for just $30.

The price of the Meta Quest 2 has been all over the place in the past two years. In 2022, Meta raised the cost of this VR headset from $299.99 to a shocking $399.99 due to component shortages. Then the price sank to $249.99 in late 2023, just after the company’s $499.99 Quest 3 came out. Now, it’s sitting cozy at $199.99 at multiple retailers, with most of them offering some sort of freebie with your purchase that’d otherwise cost you an extra $50 or so. I don’t foresee the cost sinking below this and, frankly, it doesn’t need to; the Quest 2 is a phenomenal value at this price.

Getting around the massive map of Capcom’s RPG sequel can feel like a chore if you’re not in the mood to walk everywhere. Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has enjoyed a huge day-one on PC, but it has also sparked a vociferous debate about microtransactions.

The world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 can be a harsh place, filled with disgusting goblins, nefarious creatures of the night, and an autosave system that can leave you stuck in dangerous situations a little too often. Whether you’re taking your first steps beyond the Borderwatch Outpost, or preparing to face the harsh deserts of Battahl, you won’t want to completely rely on the autosave system to create the best checkpoints for you. Want to save yourself some trouble in the future? Read on to learn the quirks of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s save system and how best to use it.

AMD's Ryzen 9 7900X CPU which is a high-end AM5 part with 12 powerful Zen 4 cores is now available for as low as $335 in China.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for March 22: Are you ready to elevate your Garena Free Fire gameplay to the next level? Look no further than the treasure trove of Garena Free Fire redeem codes. These codes aren't just a gateway to in-game goodies; they're the key to unlocking a world of exclusive characters, diamonds, fancy skins, powerful weapons, and much more.

Almost four long years after its original announcement, Red Thread Games has confirmed Dustborn will launch for PS5, PS4 on 20th August 2024. A new trailer debuted during today's Future Games Show announcing the release date, which you can catch above. The game will cost $29.99 on the PS Store, with a physical edition available at a higher price.

Samsung continues to make strides with microLED technology, but for the moment, the company has limited these displays to its mammoth-sized TVs, and as you can tell, these units cost a small fortune. The Korean giant is rumored to bring the same technology to a Galaxy Watch variant, with a tipster stating that its intended launch target is 2025. Unfortunately, with Apple previously reported to be experiencing its own struggles and withdrawing development altogether, a shadow of doubt may be cast on Samsung’s own plans, irrespective of the fact that the firm has immense experience with developing multiple display forms.

The involvement of Oscar-winning actor Will Smith could not save Undawn from a disastrous first year. Following its release in 2023, the game has seen some mainstream popularity among casual and competitive players, but isn't making the profits that it needs.

The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers.

The PlayStation VR2 latest firmware update enables PC access, suggesting the headset will likely work on PC via a direct connection.

PS5 deals have hit both the US and UK in Amazon's Spring Sale, offering up a fantastic Spider-Man 2 bundle with a price cut to boot in the former region and a record discount on the console itself across the pond. That means players on both sides of the ocean can grab Sony's latest console with some serious value attached. 

Baldur’s Gate 3 has been a runaway hit, and rightly so. When a game comes out that raises the bar as much as that has, it’s nice to see the developer rewarded for it. That’s not always the case.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for March 21: The season of color and joy is here and Free Fire has been actively celebrating the Holi season by introducing several events. Such gaming events enable players to enjoy the festival in their gaming arena as well and that is what makes Battle Royale games even more interesting. If you are someone who wants to explore events then you can check out the newly announced Free Fire events such as the Parafal Royale event, Holi Royal event, and much more to grab exciting gifts and rewards. Also, check how you can get the new Modern Jazz Jacket.

The Trial of Style event returns to Azeroth once more! With this edition of the event, 11 new items are added to the Warpweaver vendors in the Trial of Style areas in Stormwind and Orgrimmar, or at any location you can transmog your gear. Purchasing all items costs a total of 275 Trial of Style Token. This time around, the Trial of Style lasts through March 26th. For more information on the Trial of Style event, check our guide! Trial of Style Transmog Event Guide

Blizzard has revealed the upcoming itemization changes and new additions to crafting in the Season 4 Campfire Chat livestream. Here is a summary of everything you need to know about the upcoming itemization and crafting updates! Season 4 PTR Overview, Itemization Rework — Campfire Chat Liveblog

The first 10.2.6 PTR has added many new items associated with the Trading Post. Many of these are themed around Noblegarden, but we also have the return of the Blazing Hippogryph and Dreadwake mounts as well as a shark hat!

At this point, Overwatch 2 has become notorious for its expensive cosmetics. It's not at all unusual to see skins available to buy that cost roughly $25, which is a considerable price for a single in-game outfit. To put it into perspective, that's $5 more than the price of the original Overwatch's standard edition back before the free-to-play sequel replaced it.

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max already impressed with their design, and Apple’s engineering feat of reducing the two flagships’ bezels down to just 1.55mm would be regarded as truly extraordinary, but the company reportedly wants to raise the bar with the iPhone 16 lineup too and incorporate displays with even slimmer bezels. It plans to accomplish this Herculean task using what the latest report calls ‘Border Reduction Structure’ technology, and we will discuss what it does and what its potential drawbacks can be.

Four years after its original announcement, developer MidBoss has revealed the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories, titled Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER, will finally launch for PS5 on 16th May 2024. It will cost £12.79 / $14.99 and releases predominantly as a digital title on the PS Store, though a physical version is available for pre-order at Serenity Forge. While a PS4 version had been confirmed previously, it's mentioned nowhere in today's press assets, so it's likely been cancelled.

New customers who sign up to use the PlayStation Visa credit card can nab a free 12-month subscription to PS Plus Premium if you spend $600 on your account within 60 days of opening it. The offer will expire on 15th September, 2024 and is obviously only available in the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. You can find more information and the terms and conditions through here.

According to all rumours and reports, Sony is working on its own reconstruction technology similar to DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling. The feature, named PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution according to Insider Gaming, seems like a long-term play by the platform holder, with the first iteration planned for the PS5 Pro.

One-man developer Shared Memory has announced Animal Well will launch for PS5 on 9th May 2024. It'll cost £20.99 / $24.99 at release.

NVIDIA's Blackwell AI GPUs unveiled at GTC 2024, will cost a hefty price for potential buyers, as the firm is estimated to have poured several billion dollars into the project.

It’s not the biggest Pikachu plush ever made, but it is big! At 26 inches, or just over two feet, The Pokémon Company’s new big Pikachu plush is available for pre-order on The Pokémon Center website. The $199.99 plush toy is expected to ship in September 2024, according to the product page.

Xbox is jumping into spring with a huge slate of games coming to Xbox Game Pass. Starting today, the service will be getting Lightyear Frontier, a space exploration and farming sim with a mech, and MLB The Show 24, which also launched Tuesday across platforms and will feature women players for the first time in franchise history.

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Switching to just the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for its Galaxy S23 family meant that Samsung had to bear a chipset expenditure that was in the billions, so it is unsurprising to learn that the Korean giant invested heavily in launching the Exynos 2400 that powers several Galaxy S24 variants. According to the latest report, Samsung will pursue a higher adoption of its own silicon as it aims to reduce these costs substantially.

Blizzard has posted Patch Notes for Patch 10.2.6 which includes class tuning and tuning to returning Tier Sets and Trinkets.

This year Samsung may announce a cheaper Galaxy foldable smartphone alongside its flagship Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The new Samsung Galaxy foldable smartphone is expected to have a lower price tag but it might come at a cost of features and specs. Now, a new leak has surfaced which suggests the price of the upcoming cheaper Samsung Galaxy foldable smartphone.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for March 19: The developers of Garena Free Fire MAX commemorate festivities by introducing special themed events in the game. The Holi celebrations have kicked off in Garena Free Fire MAX with the rollout of the Streets Ring event just a few days ago. This event offered items such as Street Thug Bundle and the Trendy Clubber Bundle as rewards. Now, another Holi-themed event has been introduced called the Holi Royale. Check out the details of this event below.

NVIDIA has officially unveiled its next-gen Blackwell GPU architecture which features up to a 5x performance increase versus Hopper H100 GPUs.

PlayStation has shined in the spotlight for a while, especially as many people’s favorite console out of the so-called “console wars.” However, Sony has admitted that the PS3 was not one of their best moments, even though many will not agree and say it was a great console in their childhood or even adulthood.

Sony is reportedly pausing production of its PS VR2 headsets due to a growing backlog of unsold units.

Every now and again, a day comes along when two big games release on the same day, often leaving people with a tough decision to make and a trail of memes in their wake. Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing did it in 2020, and Mario Wonder and Spider-Man 2 did it last October. On March 22, that trend gets cranked up a notch as three big games will be released on the same day. Princess Peach: Showtime, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Rise of the Ronin, and one of them comes bundled with scrunchies and pastel pink Joy-Con.

Sony has reportedly halted production on new PSVR 2 units until the current backlog of headsets has sold through.

According to a Bloomberg report, Sony has paused the production of new PS VR2 units until they can sell the current backlog of unsold units.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for March 18: In Garena Free Fire MAX, players must survive against other players until the end to become the lone winner. As there are so many players, it becomes important to make your character stand out, especially if you're playing in a team. One of the ways to achieve this is by utilizing weapon skins in Garena Free Fire MAX to give your weapon a menacing look. Just recently, the Evo Vault event brought amazing gun skins for players to obtain. Now, it is time for the Thompson, as the new Thompson Royale offers the Galactic Panthera and other weapon skins! Check out the details of this event below.

Samsung is all set to participate at NVIDIA's GTC, where the Korean giant is expected to showcase a new server SSD "subscription" model.

Looking for a new Android phone for cheap? We've got your back! Whether you want an excellent camera, fantastic performance, a long-lasting battery, or a bit of everything, we've rounded up a list of the best budget Android phones we think you'll love.

Cowboy Bebop skins have slithered into Overwatch 2's in-game store, but you can just as easily buy the entire anime series physically for the same price as one single crossover cosmetic.

The latest in Build-A-Bear’s shockingly extensive line of Pokémon plush toys with cute little outfits is the king of Pokémon memes: Bidoof. Fans of the next-to-useless but simultaneously god-like beaver-esque battler can order a Bidoof plush starting today, to receive their very own buck-toothéd buddy, in a bundle with Bidoof-themed accessories.

Microsoft has released a monthly subscription service just for Minecraft called the Marketplace Pass.

Pokemon TCG sales have suffered since the release of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, according to store owners. This is blamed on multiple factors, including the economy and series popularity.

With multiple devices in Apple's ecosystem, users are ensured ease of use and peace of mind. Devices such as iPhone, iPad and Mac work in tandem, allowing users to accomplish tasks. However, if you're planning to enter this ecosystem, choosing the right starting point is tricky but crucial. The iPhone 15 is one of the best Apple devices you can go for today. It is part of the company's latest flagship smartphone lineup but does not command the steep price of the ‘Pro' models. Although it still costs quite a bit, Amazon has introduced an iPhone 15 price drop which not only brings exciting discounts but also bank and exchange offers. So, check out the details of the iPhone 15 price drop offer below.

Two years on from its release, we'll all have the chance to revisit Elden Ring this summer when its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops. Presumably a bulky expansion based on FromSoftware's prior offerings and its $40 price tag. Until then, we can keep traversing The Lands Between in weird and wonderful ways. Oh, and we can pretend to be a Tarnished in the real world by picking up this scale replica of Elden Ring's Dark Moon Greatsword.