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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.

Intel has just released its latest MLPerf v4.0 performance figures covering the Gaudi 2 Accelerators & 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" CPUs, with the former showcasing strong performance per dollar values against NVIDIA's H100 GPU.

A Helldivers 2 player has discovered that the Pelican-1 won't just pick you up from a firefight - it'll also stick around to obliterate your enemies by your side. 

Imagine the frustration of an unexpected mishap that leaves your bike damaged while you're on a thrilling road trip. The financial burden can be heavy enough to cast a cloud over your travel plans. However, with two-wheeler insurance or motor insurance at your disposal, such stressful scenarios can easily be transformed into minor inconveniences. 

Taliesin and Evitel cover the latest news in The Weekly Reset. This week they put Plunderstorm on trial, objectively weighing the pros and the cons of the game. Where do you fall — love it, hate it, or it's complicated?

The Marvel multiverse is going literary.

As we continued datamining Phase 3 Season of Discovery, we were able to add the new level 50 PvP item sets into our database, which you can view below. These are entirely new sets designed for level 50, which Blizzard commented are supposed to be «stepping stone» sets to the higher level ones at level 60.

On the set of Ex Machina and Annihilation director Alex Garland's latest movie, authenticity was key. Civil War, an action-packed film that follows a near-future version of the US as it's torn apart by a tyrannical president, seceded states, and violence, used real tanks, real weapons, and real jets to bring its warfare to life.

Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 in the coming months. So far, we have come across several leaks about the upcoming foldables. Now, a new rumor has emerged, suggesting that Samsung's new generation of foldables will follow the Galaxy S24 series in terms of the chipset. With Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus, Samsung provided the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in selected regions while the rest got devices with Exynos 2400 SoC. With the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung may plan to do the same.

If you, like me, have spent your first hours in Dragon's Dogma 2 lugging around a fat stack of camping kits thinking they were single-use items, here's an important PSA: you can reuse those things.

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. 

Has your Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn been suffering from headaches lately? Do they seem more confused than usual? Not following orders? Saying things that don't make sense? What about going on murderous rampages and killing off entire cities' worth of NPCs?

“Boomer shooter” is the somewhat reductive (but undeniably catchy) term to describe the classic era of FPS games, the people who enjoyed them at release and who still enjoy them decades after their heyday. If you’re in that group that recognizes taking cover is for cowards, reloading is merely a suggestion, and reaching your potential sometimes means shooting a rocket at your feet, check out this bundle at Humble. You can get a collection of seven excellent retro (or retro-inspired) shooters on Steam for just $18.

Spring entertainment preview main illustration: Sparrows

Bill Skarsgård is switching horror for action in the new film Boy Kills World, and the director says they drew on some intriguing influences. 

Alien: Romulus is set to bring us face-to-face(hugger) with the xenomorph when it hits the big screen this summer, with Priscilla's Cailee Spaeny taking on the lead role as new character Raines. Set between 1979's Alien and 1986's Aliens, the new movie is a loving homage to the two. 

Mark your calendars for Monday, April 8, 2024, as a rare celestial event is set to captivate the skies: total solar eclipse 2024. It marks the final opportunity for sky gazers in the United States to witness such a phenomenon until 2044.

A live-action Legend of Zelda movie is on the way from Wes Ball and, now, The Maze Runner director has outlined his exciting vision for the upcoming Nintendo project.

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The latest WoW Twitch Drop, the blinged-out crab Fathom, is now live. From March 22nd to April 5th, watch four hours of World of Warcraft content on any channel to earn this new pet. How to Earn Twitch Drops This battle pet may be a reference to Moana's Tamatoa, a villainous purple crab that covers his shell in treasure to exude beauty and superiority.

Since its reveal in early January, Halo fans have been eager for more information on Halo: Flashpoint, a new miniatures game from Mantic Games. On Friday, during the annual AdeptiCon wargaming convention in Schaumburg, Illinois, the British team delivered the goods. Not only do we know what the final products will look like, both painted and unpainted, but we also know quite a lot about how it all will play.

AMD is preparing two new Ryzen 8000 APUs for the AM5 platform which include the Ryzen 7 8700F & the Ryzen 5 8400F.

Path of Exile 2's beta has been delayed from June 7 and will now release "towards the end of the year."

With Cataclysm Classic fast approaching, many Classic players are interested in picking up some of the achievements and rewards that will be removed when Cataclysm Pre-Patch is enabled. We've prepared a guide that covers each reward, quest, and achievement that will be removed or changed, for those players looking to collect everything! What to do Before Cataclysm Classic

If you're wondering how to watch the Future Games Show tonight then we've got you covered. Here are all the details on when and where you can watch the Spring Showcase, as well as key details about who's presenting it, what games are confirmed to appear, and more.

Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke has shared an early look at every Baldur’s Gate 3 fan’s favorite vampire Astarion, and it looks like a lot has changed since the early days of his creation.

High on Life is one of the most memorably absurd first-person shooters to come along in years, and it's a game that's practically tailor-made to work in other media. Thankfully, that's just what's happening, as Squanch Games and Titan Comics join forces for a new High on Life comic book series.

Diablo 4 season 4 has been delayed a whole month to May 14, giving players a few more weeks to experience everything in season 3. 

The Game Developers Choice Awards have arrived and look to honor the best of the best in the world of video games from 2023. This year's show has 12 categories and the winners are chosen by industry professionals from around the world.

Fans are still waiting for a full reveal of what can be expected from Diablo IV Season 4, but today during their latest “Campfire Chat,” Blizzard revealed some of the nitty gritty things players need to know about the season. First off, Season 4 will be arriving later than expected, as Blizzard wants to make sure that feedback from Diablo IV’s first public test realm will be fully incorporated. So, instead of coming out on April 16 as previously promised, Season 4 will arrive on May 14.

Following their big moment at the end of Amazing Spider-Man #45, the Sinister Six are officially returning with their classic line-up of Doctor Octopus, Sandman, Vulture, Electro, Kraven, and Mysterio in Amazing Spider-Man #51.

Helldivers 2 has a pretty wild controller layout. From mashing directional keys to order stratagems to switching between first and third person, to swinging the camera around as quickly as possible to watch an orbital laser melt a giant bug - there's a lot going on. 

Larian Studios announced a physical version of Baldur's Gate 3 was coming in Q1 2024 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A Deluxe Edition of the game that not only puts 2023's Game of the Year on discs but comes with a lot of extra stuff including a physical version of the game's fantastic soundtrack. If you want a physical version of that OST but don't want to buy the Deluxe Edition of the game, a triple vinyl version is now available for pre-order.

The new reboot of Alone in the Dark is here, but the game still has a lot of old-school survival horror flavor, which means a lot of puzzles, secrets, and other mysteries to unravel. But don’t worry, we here at Wccftech are here to guide you past the tricky bits.

A skilled Pokemon fan has just designed adorable baby forms for Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Suicune. All three of these legendary Pokemon were introduced in Pokemon Gold and Silver, with Ho-Oh and Lugia serving as the cover monsters for the mainline Generation 2 Pokemon games. Meanwhile, Suicune is part of a trio of Legendary Beasts, alongside Entei and Raikou, and was featured on the cover of the updated Pokemon Crystal in 2001.

Stardew Valley 1.6 update patch notes are here, and as expected, there's a lot to cover - more-so than we could've possibly imagined - so let's dive in now that the update's live on PC. 

Helldivers 2 is not an easy game, and taking down an Annihilator Tank is not an easy task, as you might expect.

With the new Plunderstorm event coming in Patch 10.2.6, both Modern and Classic WoW players are able to participate on the limited-time event for rewards. We've compiled a list of currently known rewards for the event, as well as how to obtain them! Blizzard detailed the reward structure for the Pluderstorm event on the Wowcast video covering the event — The rewards will come from a new renown faction called the Keg Leg's Crew. There will be 40 Renown levels worth of rewards, with Renown levels being acquired in a fast rate.

Taliesin and Evitel cover the latest news in The Weekly Reset. This week they talk about the surprise, or lack thereof for half the player base, of 10.2.6 the Pirate Patch, the Hearthstone event, the upcoming updates to Mythic dungeons, and more...

When it comes to your favorite handheld devices, making sure you have enough battery power in them is very important. Thankfully, some excellent power banks are discounted at the moment that are perfectly portable and full of plenty of power to keep you going. In particular, the fantastic Anker 737 Power Bank is discounted at the moment to $109.99, saving you $40!

If you want a backpack officially licensed by a big franchise like Marvel or Disney, Loungefly is the first place you go. And if it isn't, it should be. The bag and apparel branch of the Funko empire has some incredibly creative products in its countless collections, and soon it will add a whole new series to its range. A big series in more ways than one as Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates are getting their own line of Loungefly products.

DC's full June solicitations have finally arrived, and summer is heating up as the venerable publisher prepares to bring back one of its most classic imprints with the return of Elseworlds.

In a world of AI-generated scripts and recycled story tropes, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire director Adam Wingard says his upcoming sequel focuses on character study – so much so that it's the franchise’s answer to Fast & Furious’ Fast Five. 

Two titans of monster cinema return to the big screen for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – and director Adam Wingard reveals that he took inspiration from two other Hollywood greats for the MonsterVerse franchise's fifth installment.  

Since the first trailer for upcoming horror prequel The First Omen landed online, genre fans have been speculating as to what the trippy-looking movie will actually be about.