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It's been over four years since we last covered the Gothic Remake. As you might remember, it all began with the so-called Playable Teaser that appeared suddenly on Steam in December 2019.

Stellar Blade has launched to huge acclaim this weekend, but not every fan is delighted with Shift Up’s PS5 debut. Eagle-eyed players spotted some changes to a couple of costumes in the final product, prompting accusations of censorship from publisher Sony. Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time the Japanese giant has requested changes in PlayStation games, as more titillating cutscenes in titles like Devil May Cry 5 were inexplicably edited on PS4 in the past. This decision was later reversed.

Best Buy just came out with a fun little discount on the Logitech G923. The high-performance racing wheel, which is known for its signature TrueForce feedback technology, is now available for $300, all the way down from its original price of $350. Is the $50 discount really that significant? Mayhaps. But let us tell you why you should consider it anyway.

Some of the biggest names in the manga industry are working together on revamping a huge project for one of the best-known manga publishing companies, Shueisha. It is not a typical kind of manga story, though, but something altogether different. This special anthology doesn't tell an original story but is meant to be educational, as it turns historical figures and events into a manga to help people learn about history.

Helldivers 2 players are celebrating a dramatic 11th-hour victory that saw hundreds of thousands of the digital soldiers unite to defend 10 worlds from the undemocratic grip of advancing bug-like Terminids, and soulless Automatons. However, some members of the community have found themselves wondering whether Arrowhead’s game master Joel may have stacked the odds in their favor to stave off defeat.

Elden Ring fans rejoice, for you can now preorder a limited run, life-size replica of the demigod Malenia’s golden prosthetic right arm, courtesy of a partnership between publisher Bandai Namco, and collectibles distributor PureArts Studio.

If you’re looking for a quirky underwater adventure, Another Crab’s Treasure has you covered with its kelp forests, unusual sand-dwelling NPCs, and creative gameplay mechanics. However, it’s worth noting that it’s also a challenging soulslike experience that is certain to leave you facing off against some enemies multiple times before felling them. One way to help this along is to invest in the game’s skills, which often grant you some entirely new attacks or passive abilities that drastically change up the way you approach combat.

It's that time of the year! Summer is almost here, and like every year, Roborock is here to make life more fun and less chaotic with its automated vacuum cleaners. Time to head out, have fun, and worry less about the messes left behind. Roborock has just introduced its latest Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra, initially unveiled at CES this year, where it received tons of accolades.

Two new leaks of AMD's next-generation Strix Point APU family have emerged and they cover both 55W "Halo" & 28W "Standard" Ryzen chips.

There's nothing quite like video game box art that makes you stop and say «wow». Admittedly, it's been a while since such a cover caught our eye, but we simply can't gawk at the newly revealed box art for Metaphor: ReFantazio and not write an article about it.

It seems we aren't the only ones counting down the hours until the release of the PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade. Developer Shift Up has posted an impossibly drawn-out clip of the «secrets» contained within the game's PS5 physical box, which, as far as we can tell, amounts to a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for some cosmetic goodies.

As I sat down to write this review, I saw that Stellar Blade developer Shift Up had officially announced that the game would be “uncensored” in all regions. Predictably, there was much rejoicing from folks who had been drawn to Stellar Blade protagonist EVE’s shiny buttocks like moths to a flame. To be honest, I can’t blame them; she’s a shockingly attractive virtual person, a trait she shares with pretty much the entire cast of the game, who are all either incredibly hot, badass cyborgs, weird fleshy monsters, or a particularly delectable combination of two or even all three elements. However, as someone who had finished the game earlier that afternoon, I couldn’t help but laugh my sadly unshiny butt off.

We have recently covered that the hype surrounding the Vision Pro has cooled down and demand for the headset is far lower than when it launched. The Apple Vision Pro did not pan out to be a hot seller as it was originally anticipated by the company which is why shipment orders have been cut down. Potentially, the lower-than-expected demand is due to the hefty price tag of the Vision Pro, as it is one of the most expensive mixed reality headsets on the market right now.

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, a Pokemon fan artist recreated Numel and Camerupt, two Fire-type Pokemon, as regional Grass-types to suit the chosen theme. The Pokemon fan artist shared their work with other trainers, who complimented them for turning two Fire Pokemon into creatures that resembled dormant volcanoes reclaimed by nature.

Daisy Ridley has shared some new insight into her upcoming Star Wars movie, featuring Rey's return to the big screen. 

It seems we aren't the only ones counting down the hours until the release of the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade. Developer ShiftUp has posted an impossibly drawn-out clip of the «secrets» contained within the game's PS5 physical box, which, as far as we can tell, amounts to a reversible cover/dust jacket and a download code for some cosmetic goodies.

The Acolyte is the latest in a long line of Star Wars shows set to hit Disney Plus. but it's shaping up to be very different to the likes of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. 

Furiosa may be one of this year's most hotly anticipated releases, but the wheels started turning on the Mad Max prequel long before even action classic Fury Road roared into cinemas.

A Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has shown a look at their map after spending 870 hours exploring the entire game and completing every shrine.

Wolverine #48 brings part 8 of the Sabretooth War storyline. With just two issues left in both the title and story, which both conclude in May's Wolverine #50, Logan is healing up in bed after a fight with Sabretooth, who has built a whole army of his own Variants to kill Wolverine and everyone he loves.

Netflix has confirmed that The Witcher TV series will get a fifth season, but stated that it will be the last.

The weekend is finally here, time to sleep in, relax, and enjoy today's . There's nothing too difficult about the categories today, but they do have a few little misdirections. Luckily, we've already figured out today's answers and if you require a little cheat sheet, we've got you covered.

Niantic Labs released a Pokémon Go update on Wednesday that claimed to make trainers look “even more” like the players themselves — and players are now starting to see that comment as a roast. That’s because a loud group of players on social media thinks the update made trainers “ugly.” And, uh, yeah… there’s something off about the new trainer avatars.

Isekai Dispatcher is a new title that’s a tad different on the horizon. It’s a Pixel art RPG created by Ignition M. In case you remember, I covered another quirky casual title dropped by them recently, PreCats! -Idle Cat Raising.

Over the last decade, there’s been a glut of sci-fi and fantasy series on television and streaming. With peak Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Expanse, The Witcher, Silo, Foundation, and more, keeping up with the deluge, and discerning which ones are worth your time, is daunting. But there’s a very simple trick to determining whether or not one of these shows is good, and it’s all about the costumes.

The first season of the critically acclaimed adaptation Interview with the Vampire was a huge hit with fans of Anne Rice’s beloved novel. As it heads out for its sophomore season, executive producers Rolin Jones and Mark Johnson promise SFX magazine that something even bigger is in store for season 2.

Dead Boy Detectives showrunners Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz have plans for not just a potential season 2 of the upcoming Netflix show, but a season 3 and beyond.

New supernatural TV series Dead Boy Detectives, based on the DC Comics of the same name by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner, has had an interesting journey to our screens. Originally starting out life as a spin-off to HBO Max's (now just Max's) superhero show Doom Patrol, in 2022 the streaming service gave the production a series order with The Flight Attendant's Steve Yockey attached as showrunner. Only a year later in February 2023, the new show moved to Netflix as it was no longer compatible with James Gunn and Peter Safran's plans for the new DCU.

The finale of Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt arrives this July, and it could be spelling curtains for none other than Morbius. That's right, the just revealed solicit and cover for Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #3 could be teasing that the so-called 'Living Vampire' could soon become very dead.

Taliesin and Evitel cover the latest news in The Weekly Reset. This week they give us a 10.2.7 PTR news roundup and a look at Timerunning: WoW Remix: Mists of Pandaria aka Pandamonium.

Whether it’s black pleather gaming thrones adorned with neon green stitching or gargantuan metal desks that are absolutely covered in RGB lighting, there’s no getting around the fact that 'gaming' products normally follow a very distinct aesthetic.

In the sprawling cityscape of Los Santos, speed is king. GTA 5 enthusiasts are always on the hunt for the fastest vehicles to dominate the game's bustling streets and thrilling races. If you're looking to upgrade your ride to the ultimate speed machine, we've got you covered. Let's dive into the fastest car and bike available in GTA 5 as of 2024.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for April 14: Garena FF Max, a revamped version of the well-loved mobile game, has become a hit with Indian gamers since the original game got banned in 2021. The game has gained massive popularity since its comeback, reaching over 100 million downloads by 2023 and boasting a solid 4.2 rating on the Google Play Store.

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group has pledged to sign a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its unionized workers…though the signing itself won’t happen for another year.

A version of this review ran in March 2024 in conjunction with the movie’s original coverage embargo. It has been updated and republished for the theatrical release.

Getting around in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is perilous at the best of times. Hordes of goblins and lizard-like saurians dog the player’s steps at every turn, and then there’s the deadly cast of enormous mythological creatures that want nothing more than to grab the player character — known as the Arisen — and bring their noble quest to an unceremonious end.

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Vault Boy isn't actually giving us a thumbs-up. Instead, the jolly little guy is actually comparing the size of a distant mushroom cloud to his thumb, to see if he's safe from the blast. This has been passed around as fact in the Fallout fanbase for years, but in actual fact, it just isn't true - the original creators of the series really just intended this to be a thumbs-up, nothing more.

Jean Grey will once again bond with the Phoenix Force this summer, seemingly on a permanent basis, as she traverses the galaxy in a new title from writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Alessandro Miracolo.

With the first PTR build of Patch 10.2.7, the Draenei Heritage armor has been datamined! The armor comes in two tints, purple/maroon and blue/purple. There are a total of 8 pieces to each armor tint, including 2 helm variants — One with a face cover and one without. Check these out in our Dressing Room!

Just as the 2024 solar eclipse started in North America, a Pokemon fan shared artwork based on the phenomenon, which combined Solrock and Lunatone into a single creature. After sitting on it for some time, the Pokemon fan artist shared their work on social media, and other fans complimented them on their clever design choice.

Dragons Dogma 2 players rejoice, for a new PC mod has arisen that will allow you to temper the incessant chattering of your pawn companions and prevent them from constantly pointing out the presence of treasure chests, ladders, and so on.

Helldivers 2 players have completed their mission to completely eradicate the Automaton threat from the galaxy map, leaving many to wonder what new threat might arise to imperil Super Earth and stem the spread of managed democracy.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Warzone Season 3 has arrived, and as usual, it’s packed with plenty of new content to keep players busy. The core CoD: Modern Warfare III multiplayer experience is getting a bunch of all-new maps, Warzone is bringing back the Rebirth Island Resurgence map with a bunch of updates, and more crossover content is on the way, including Godzilla x Kong cosmetics, and… Cheech and Chong as Operators? Sure, man, groovy. Check out the launch trailer for CoD: Modern Warfare III/Warzone Season 3, below.

Doctor Doom and the Silver Surfer are two of the next characters getting drawn into Marvel's massive Blood Hunt summer crossover event in the advance solicitations and covers for Blood Hunters #3 and #4, the final two issues of the anthology limited series.

If I've learned one thing covering Steam games over the past decade or so, it's that people love porn. If I've learned two things, the other is that people love games featuring Dwarves. Deep Rock Galactic has had players singing 'rock and stone' for years, and its Vampire Survivors-style spinoff has been no less popular. Just over a month after the start of Early Access, the Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor devs have unleashed a host of stats detailing how players have been getting along so far.

Late last night, Blizzard tweaked the itemization of some Phase 3 items, including the PvP sets, via hotfixes. We have documented the items that have received recent stat changes in this post. SoD Phase 3 Overview

Remember at the end of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, when the clone army is headed off to battle and Yoda gravely intones, “The shroud of the Dark Side has fallen. Begun, the Clone War has”? That was the first thing that went through my head when I saw Regal Cinemas’ official post on X (née Twitter), revealing the official popcorn bucket for The Garfield Movie.

For those looking to master their Paragon journey in anticipation of Diablo 4’s Season 4, we’ve put together an in-depth guide that covers the Glyph Radius of every class Paragon board.

With Diablo 4’s first PTR now live and Season 4 just around the corner, players are experimenting with current builds and exploring new build options in anticipation of the massive changes Patch 1.4.0 will bring. We’ve put together an in-depth guide to building effective Paragon boards for those with a general understanding of the Paragon system that want to try their hand at creating their very own build.To see the full guide to building an optimized Paragon setup, take a look at our Building Effective Paragon Boards Guide. While Diablo 4’s Paragon system is intuitive, achieving perfectly optimized Paragon boards can be difficult.

In Eternal Strands, a major part of your adventure will be doing battle with the nine massive bosses that wander freely throughout parts of the world. In my time exploring the magical land of The Enclave, I encountered a handful of these formidable monstrosities, which ranged from a robotic bipedal summoner who used his magical staff to cover the world in fire to a flying dragon who persistently hunted me from the skies above. Continuing our month-long coverage of Eternal Strands as part of IGN First, today we’ll be taking a look at one such oversized baddie: The Ark of the Forge, a hammer-wielding automaton with deep love of smelting puny Weavers into piles of ash.

Hellblade director and Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades is no longer at the Microsoft-owned studio.

Lara Croft has been named the most iconic video game character of all time by the BAFTA Games Awards and my first thought was “what?”

We've prepared a guide for players interested in spamming dungeons to level in Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, which launches on April 4! For those interested, the dungeons recommended are Scarlet Monastery, Uldaman, and Zul'Farrak from level 40 to level 50. Dungeon Grinding Phase 3 Guide Below is an excerpt from the guide, covering the Scarlet Monastery section. The full guide also covers Uldaman and Zul'Farrak.

Stellar Blade's demo launched a few days ago, giving us a good idea as to how the game will play. From what we've seen from the trailers, most of us assumed that Stellar Blade was more of a hack and slash title, but it actually plays a lot more like a strange Sekiro/Nier Automata hybrid. It's pretty tough too, which isn't surprising given its inspirations, but there is one thing we can all do to make sure we don't make the game harder than it needs to be.

The Spring 2024 anime season is finally here, and while there's a lot to be hyped about, two of the heaviest hitters in shōnen anime, My Hero Academia and Demon Slayer, aren't starting until May. Now, Demon Slayer is another story, but Crunchyroll intends to keep MHA fans occupied every week until the new season starts, with a new four-part special, My Hero Academia: Memories.

You’ll see many strange and wonderful things in your journey through No Man’s Sky, most of which will be seen on planets. These stellar bodies are home to countless flora and fauna, mineral resources, and sometimes, edible treats for your Nutrient Processor.

With Phase 3 launching Thursday April 4, many players have been preparing for the launch by pre-questing. For any players looking to do last minute pre-quests, we've prepared a guide just for you! This guide will cover what quests to prepare, how to unlock them, items to collect, and the best order to turn everything in. Pre-Questing Guide for Phase 3

Sydney Sweeney invited two pastors to watch Immaculate in a church – and it's hilarious.

The Diablo 4 PTR is now available to download! The download comes in at 95GB, while excluding high-res assets takes only 51GB. For players with Diablo 4 preinstalled, this download will use preinstalled assets, significantly reducing the amount needed to load — down to 35GB with high-res assets and 17GB without. Diablo 4 PTR Overview Diablo 4 PTR Patch Notes We'll be covering all the information we can datamine in the PTR — stay tuned for the latest information!

The Godfather director's next film has screened for a select group of people – and reactions to the movie are certainly very interesting. 

We never thought we’d see the day but here we are: Xbox games on PlayStation. Yup, that’s right - we’re green with envy no more. But as momentous an occasion as this is, that’s not the only surprising reappearance; Unknown 9: Awakening also enjoys a grand reintroduction, and indie darling In Stars and Time pops back for seconds this month in PLAY #39, which is out right now!

It’s April Fools’ Day, but this post is no joke: There is a lot of new TV to watch this week. In a lot of ways it’s a showdown of tense situations — “tense,” here, being used to cover things like Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott, in the new adaptation) trying to con his way into high society, American Horror Story: Delicate’s Anna (Emma Roberts) attempting to figure what’s a real haunting and what’s in her head, Mark (Steven Yeun) trying to live up to the title of Invincible while he protects his family, or Larry David (Larry David) just trying to make it through the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm alive.

Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake & Raptor Lake-H Refresh mobility CPUs are going to be branded under the Core Ultra 200 & Core 200H branding.

Baldur's Gate 3 director Swen Vincke has revealed some surprising cut content that didn't make it into the final incarnation of the game, already one of the largest, most complete we've ever played. So, if you ever wondered which villains were once considered for companion status or which iconic locations from the series would ultimately not make the grade, read on. Vague spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3 to follow!

Happy weekend, everyone! It's finally Saturday, which means it's time for you to kick back and check out the best deals available this weekend. Whether you're searching for new games, technology, or accessories, we've got you covered. The best deals for Saturday, March 30, include Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Resident Evil 4, Horizon Forbidden West, and more.

The battery is usually the first component to wear down on smartphones, and as new phones keep getting released, battery repairs are still usually eexpensive. Insurance plans like AppleCare+ and Samsung's own Samsung Care+ can make that more affordable in the long term, and now Samsung's service is adding unlimited battery repairs, in exchange for a slight price bump.

One of the longest-running discourses in the Baldur's Gate 3 fandom has to be the debate surrounding Gortash's appearance. Before we ever meet him, we're given a description of his physical appearance, telling us that he's a "handsome, younger man".

Wizards of the Coast has released a statement confirming that it has suspended Fay Dalton, the artist behind Magic: The Gathering's Trouble in Pairs card from the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set, while it investigates her alleged plagiarism.

Apple announced yesterday that it will be hosting its highly anticipated WWDC 2024 event on June 10 to announce iOS 18 and a bunch of other updates for its entire product line. We have previously covered that WWDC 2024 will be special this year as it will be the perfect venue for Apple to announce its long-rumored AI features to the world for the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and additional products. However, Apple will not launch its own ChatGPT-like chatbot with the release of iOS 18 later this year.

Earlier this week, Magic: The Gathering artist Fay Dalton was accused of plagiarism when creating the Trouble in Pairs card. Wizards of the Coast released a statement shortly after the story went live, saying that it was "looking into" the matter. But the allegations haven't stopped, as some MTG players believe they've found more art plagiarised to create the card.

New leaked images seem to have revealed a digital Xbox Series X.

YouTube’s EXPLORE WITH US documentary Parents Discover Teen Son’s Horrifying Secret recently covered the Brian Cohee case. According to The Daily Sentinel, 21-year-old Cohee attacked and murdered a homeless man named Warren Barnes, 69, in 2021. He then dismembered Warnes’ body and hid the victim’s head and hands in a closet. His mother found the body parts and called police.

Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have officially ratified their union contract, as reported by Bloomberg. This makes it one of the first major North American video-game companies to take this step, which could bode well for future organized labor pushes in the industry.

Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update has given players a new way to get their hands on Mayor Lewis’ coveted Lucky Purple Shorts, while referencing a popular bug found in earlier versions of the game.

Season 3 Arrives in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone

The past week has seen Stardew Valley players hungrily exploring the wealth of new content, bug fixes, and Easter eggs that have made their way to the PC version of the beloved farming RPG courtesy of the newly released 1.6 update.