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With Season 3 and Patch 1.3 in just a few short hours, now is the perfect time to start planning your leveling build. Whether you're planning to level as quickly as possible, get some experience with what will ultimately be your endgame build during the leveling process, or try out something new in Season of the Construct, choosing the right build for your preferred playstyle is important.

YouTube musican Husky by the Geek is releasing a 170-person cover of beloved Final Fantasy 7 boss theme One Winged Angel in preparation for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's release on February 29. 

Intel's Arrow Lake Desktop CPU platform will be hosting support for the next-gen Thunderbolt 5 controller codenamed Barlow Ridge.

One of my oldest memories is of a time when my sister wouldn’t let my Ghostbusters action figures bust ghosts in her Barbie doll house. The exclusion was my only major exposure to the toy.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER & 4070 Ti SUPER GPUs launch in a few days but some buyers have got their cards earlier than everyone else.

Tekken 8 releases January 26 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The latest in a long line of fighting games from Bandai Namco Studios, this eighth mainline installment includes new game modes, a new mechanic called the “Heat System” that rewards aggressive play, and more. It comes in a variety of editions, each of which gets you a handful of extras beyond the game itself. Plus, you can take your pick of preorder bonuses depending on which retailer you choose (see it at Amazon). There’s a lot to cover, so let’s dive in.

It’s an interesting week for controller-users. REDMAGIC dropped the Shadow Blade GamePad 2. Now, I know we all love our mobile gaming, but let’s face it – sometimes, those touch controls just don’t cut it. 

WWE 2K24 is strutting down the entrance ramp and headed toward the squared circle. 2K Games announced this morning that the next iteration of the wrestling sim is headed to consoles and PC in early March.

If you love old PC games, but wish they had access to modern graphical flourishes, NVIDIA has you covered. The company just released a beta version of its long-awaited RTX Remix tool. This software is designed especially for modders and can be used to add ray-tracing and AI-upscaled textures to older games.

Last week, the internet began to speculate that Gothic and Elex II developer Piranha Bytes was being shut down after fans noticed the studio's website was essentially defunct. Many speculated Piranha Bytes was another casualty in owner Embracer Group's purge of studios that began last year after a planned $2 billion deal with Saudi Arabia-backed Savvy Games Group fell through in 2023.

A new year means another entry in the industry’s flagship wrestling franchise, and today 2K and Visual Concepts have pulled the curtain back on WWE 2K24. This year, the face on the cover will be Cody Rhodes, or at least he will be if you buy the standard edition. The Deluxe Edition will be fronted by the pair of Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley, and the 40 Years of WrestleMania premium edition will feature an array of WWE legends on the cover. You can check out the first teaser trailer for WWE 2K24, below.

CD Projekt Red plans to kick off the production phase of The Witcher 4 this year, according to the Studio Head and Joint CEO Adam Badowski.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

Last week, many of us were excited to see the official reveal trailer of MachineGames’ upcoming Indiana Jones title The Great Circle. But footage shown at Developer Direct last week appears to be hinting at the return of Quake.

Viseo game publisher 2K has revealed a ton of details on WWE 2K24, including its cover stars: Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley. This year’s wrestling simulator is getting a host of new features, including a Wrestlemania-themed Showcase mode and a roster filled with legends like Andre the Giant. It launches on March 8 (with an early access release on March 5) for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

2K has announced the next entry in its long running WWE franchise, set to launch later this year on March 5, with Cody Rhodes, AKA the "American Nightmare", starring on the cover.

WWE 2K24 launches on March 8, 2024 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

With Wrestlemania 40 on the horizon, WWE 2K24 appropriately celebrates the milestone by highlighting four decades of the grandest stage of them all. The «American Nightmare» Cody Rhodes graces the cover of this year’s installment. Additionally, Bianca Belair and current Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley share the Deluxe Edition cover, making them the first women to receive a dedicated cover. 

With Season 3 and Patch 1.3 rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to start planning your endgame build for Season of the Construct. Whether you're planning to climb to the highest tiers of Nightmare Dungeons and Vaults, farm Uber Bosses for that perfect drop, or knock out the latest Season Journey as quickly as possible, choosing the right build for your preferred playstyle has never been more important.

NASA has lost contact with its tiny helicopter Ingenuity during the hard-working craft's 72nd flight, the space agency said. The agency's engineers are attempting to re-establish communications, which ended abruptly on Thursday as the craft was making its descent from a test flight, NASA said late Friday.

Taliesin and Evitel cover the latest news in The Weekly Reset. This week they talk about Patch 10.2.5 including Bel'Ameth and Gilneas, as well as Follower Dungeons and everything else that we are getting to play with right now!

Ever struggle to keep raid assignments organized with all the composition swaps each week? About to progress on a new boss and looking to gain an edge by setting up assignments ahead of time? Viserio's Raid & Healing Assignment Sheets have you covered with free comprehensive encounter timelines and setups that are quick and easy to plug in your guild's composition for efficient assignments. Import your guild and export these assignments quickly with seamless integration with the addons and resources you're already using like WoWAudit, Method Raid Tools, and WeakAuras. Spreadsheets are continually updated throughout the season to ensure the highest quality.

We have the solution to Wordle on January 19, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

Your new favorite YA fixation is arriving later this month with Domino Day, a brand new drama from BBC Three about modern-day witches. That's right, this series will have you saying 'witch, please' as you immediately hit that 'play next episode' button, hooked on the spooky thrills.

Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber has doubled down on one of the Halo TV show's most controversial decisions – and yes, it does involve his helmet.

Avowed's stunning artwork has us, and plenty of others, more excited than ever for the RPG.

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender series will bring certain events from the original series' lore to life for the first time, says showrunner Albert Kim.

Yesterday's Xbox Developer Direct gave us our best look yet at Obsidian's Avowed, but it was the cover art that was shown at the end of the segment that really blew everyone away.

When the first half of Masters of the Universe: Revelation premiered in July 2021, some fans were not pleased. He-Man, it turns out, was barely in it, while sorceress Teela took over as the series' central character. Now, in the run-up to new outing Revolution, the Netflix show's bosses have promised fans the character will feature much more in the fresh batch of episodes.

Apple Inc. shares rose on Thursday, after Bank of America upgraded the iPhone maker to buy from neutral, a sign of confidence in the stock following a weak start to the year.

It’s safe to say the first season of video game adaptation Halo was divisive. Even then, one of its most talked-about moments lingers long in the memory: that of Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) having sex with human-turned-Covenant agent Makee (Charlie Murphy).

Another Code: Recollection is the new Switch remake of the Nintendo-published DS and Wii cult-classic story-driven adventure games Another Code: Two Memories (known as Trace Memory in North America) and Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories. Beyond the expected visual updates, Another Code: Recollection also completely remixes the games’ puzzles, meaning even those familiar with the originals will find themselves on new ground.

With Season 3 right around the corner, planning a build for your new Seneschal Companion can be a real hassle. What are the new Skills? Do we know what the Tuning Stones are yet? How can I mix and match to plan my build? We've got you covered! Wowhead is proud to unveil our Beta Seneschal Stones Build Planner Tool — letting you make the most of your playtime by planning ahead, so when it comes time to play you can just relax!To see the full, interactive Diablo 4 Beta Seneschal Stones Build Planner, take a look at each class available for more information, then click to the Seneschal Stones tab. With the addition of the new Seneschal Companion in Season 3, we'll be constantly updating our Build Planner Tool with the latest and greatest information — so you'll never be caught unawares as you fight Malphas and his minions.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road is taking us back to Cyrodiil again, specifically Skingrad in the West Weald. What's interesting about this return is that it finally addresses a decade-old controversy - the infamous missing jungle.

Xbox is laying out its road ahead with the Developer Direct 2024. Obsidian started the show today, sharing some new looks at Avowed as it heads for a Fall 2024 window.

The long-awaited fourth volume of the World of Warcraft Chronicle series releases on July 16th and is now available for pre-purchase! Encompassing story insights and lore from Mists of Pandaria, Warlords of Draenor, Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Shadowlands, the 224 page book is being sold in hardcover for $49.99. Chronicle Volume 4 on Amazon Volume 1 PreviewVolume 2 PreviewVolume 3 Preview Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to be any preview images to share outside of the cover art just yet, though previous Chronicles should give some idea of what it will contain.

The Season of the Construct Developer Update Livestream has begun! Join us as we liveblog the Season 3 Developer Update Livestream, bringing you the latest and greatest information that Blizzard has to offer. Season of the Construct Reveal Blog Season of the Construct Launch Date Not everyone has the luxury of taking time out of their day to listen, though — and that's where Wowhead has you covered! We're liveblogging critical updates and summaries in this article during the stream, so settle in, refresh often, and read on to learn more about the future of Diablo 4!

The prehistory of the Vox Machina gang continues to be written, as Jody Houser returns to the best-selling Vox Machina Origins series for volume IV.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

One talented designer has mocked up custom GTA 6-themed PS5 covers for themselves, and damn it if I don't want one.

The Season of the Construct Campfire Chat is about to begin! Join us as we liveblog the Season 3 Campfire Chat, bringing you the latest and greatest information that Blizzard has to offer.

Season of the Construct has thrown a ton of information at us in a very short amount of time, and it can be incredibly overwhelming — after all, with new Seasonal mechanics, brand new Uniques and Legendaries, a new Dungeon system, and more, there's enough information to fill Zoltun Kulle's library. Thankfully, content creators in the Diablo 4 sphere have you covered — with summaries, reactions, and everything in between, you'll learn everything you need to know! Twitch Streamer and YouTuber Barricade has released his own reaction video based on the reveal of Season 3, and brings you not only all the relevant information for what's coming next, but his thoughts on Season of the Construct as well. Barricade's Season of the Construct Reaction on YouTube Barricade on YouTube Barricade on Twitch Covering innovation in the season, the Seneschal companions, the new Vault dungeon system, and more, Barricade breaks down his thoughts on the upcoming changes clearly and efficiently.

CI Games, the publisher behind last year's Lords of the Fallen and the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise, has laid off 10 percent of its staff, as first reported by GamesIndustry.biz. The publication says its sources pointed to laid-off staff posting about the job cuts on LinkedIn, but has since received confirmation from CI Games.

Here’s a potential crossover we didn’t expect: Call of Duty and Warhammer 40,000.

Hogwarts Legacy sold 22 million copies last year, approximately 2 million copies were sold during the December holiday season alone. It's clear to see that the game is incredibly popular, becoming one of the best-selling games last year, even striking up a close contest with serial best-sellers Call of Duty and EA Sports FC (formally the FIFA series).

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER GPU is already selling below its MSRP in Poland just a day after its launch and is still up for grabs.

Japanese publisher Square Enix has revealed that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce some of the artwork in the upcoming Foamstars.

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Everybody knows He-Man's skull-faced arch-enemy Skeletor. He's one of the most popular action figures and cartoon characters of all time, and let's not forget the memes. But how much do you know about his backstory, and how he became the "Evil Lord of Destruction" he's been billed as in the Masters of the Universe franchise? Well you're about to learn a whole lot, as Dark Horse Comics will publish a new prequel comic that explores Skeletor's backstory, and how it relates to his fellow villain Hordak.

Thunderful Group, the company behind games like 2023's SteamWorld Build and Lego Brick Tales, has announced plans to lay off roughly 20 percent of its workforce, as first reported by GamesIndustry.biz. Kotaku notes that 20 percent of the company's workforce is about 100 employees. As for why, Thunderful CEO Martin Walfisz cites the company's need to reduce costs. 

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

PlayStation exclusive shooter Foamstars will feature AI-generated artwork, Square Enix has confirmed, with Foamstars producer Kosuke Okatani clarifying to VGC that «in terms of the content of the game, this makes up about 0.01% or even less.» 

As reported by VideoGameChronicle, Square Enix confirmed at a recent press event that their upcoming live service game, Foamstars, uses some assets generated by AI. This follows a New Year’s letter from the company’s president, Takashi Kiryu, that stated the company would more aggressively pursue the use of the technology.

Skybound Entertainment's Universal Monsters line of comic books will expand this April with Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, a four-issue limited series that will serve as a full-on sequel to the original film series, including a very classic looking take on production artist Millicent Patrick's beloved Gill-man design. The series arrives just in time for the original 1954 film's 70th anniversary.

Just as we expected, AI was the running theme throughout CES 2024. In this episode, Devindra and Producer Ben Ellman chat with co-host Cherlynn Low, who’s on the ground in Las Vegas with the Engadget team. We dive into AI coming to almost every product category, new standalone AI hardware, and a surprising amount of “shush” tech. In geekier news, we dive into Micron’s new RAM format for laptops, which has the potential to reshape the notebook industry, and discuss why we all may want a rolling house robot like Samsung’s Ballie. And on a sad note, we chat about the wave of tech layoffs from Google, Amazon and others.

There may be a lot more real-money gaming (RMG) apps available in the Google Play Store before the year ends — at least in certain locations. Google initially started allowing apps that deal with real money in its store back in 2021, but only if they fall under a game type that's regulated by the government. Now, the company has announced that it's tweaking its rules to allow more «game types and operators not covered by an existing licensing framework.» That will open the Play Store to games that aren't that popular or aren't played widely enough for local governments to create laws around them.

Diablo IV’s third seasonal event, Season of the Construct, has been revealed and kicks off next week. This time, players will journey beneath Kehjistan to battle demonically corrupted machines.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to claim a brand new game at no extra cost in February. Square Enix's Foamstars, which bears some similarities to Nintendo's Splatoon series, will be available as part of the PS Plus Essential monthly lineup starting on February 6. If you claim it by March 4, you'll be able to play the PS4 and PS5 exclusive as long as your subscription is active. After March 4, the game will cost $30, though you'll still need a PS Plus subscription to play it since it's an online multiplayer title.

Call it love at first sight. Every year, I come across a handful of products that elicit instant joy, a sense of elation that's so strong I forget about the many ways the tech industry is actively making our world worse. As we wrap up CES 2024 in Las Vegas, I can't stop thinking about the new ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14, the latest edition of one of our favorite gaming laptops.

I had only just played Persona 3 Portable in the last few years, so that hundred-hour saga felt relatively fresh in my mind going into my demo of Persona 3 Reload. I was excited to hang out with all my old pals, but a bit skeptical that it would be different enough to warrant the time investment all over again. In my playthrough that ran more than an hour, though, I didn't feel at all like Reload was covering the same ground, even if it basically is. The added gameplay elements, updated graphics, tweaked areas and social links compel me to sink another handful of months into getting to the bottom of Apathy Syndrome with the S.E.E.S. crew.

26.6 million PC and Console games were sold across Europe in December, according to the latest GSD data.

Nintendo has announced that it will be donating ¥50 million ($340,000) to support those affected by the earthquake in Japan’s Noto Peninsula.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is right around the corner, hitting PlayStation 5 exclusively on February 29. Game Informer has been covering it all month long as the game graced the cover of our latest magazine issue, and you can read all of our exclusive Final Fantasy VII Rebirth coverage here. But, with little over a month to go until the game's release, Square Enix has released a new trailer that teases a climactic fight between protagonist Cloud Strife and his arch-enemy, Sephiroth. 

Ahead of this week's global launch on PS5, gameplay, and character skins from The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered have leaked.

The adventures of Chester Gould's iconic detective Dick Tracy have been thrilling us for more than 90 years in the form of comics, radio serials and a 1990 film. Now the sleuth is returning to his four color roots with a "fresh and modern" limited series from Mad Cave Studios. 

In Final Fantasy VII Remake, players had the chance to thoroughly explore the movesets of Cloud, Barret, Tifa, and Aerith through an extended stay in Midgar. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth adds several new playable party members. While we already covered how one of those new playable characters, Red XIII, controls (read more here), this time, we're talking about another playable party member: Cait Sith.

The Star Wars sequels certainly get their fair share of criticism, but there are also plenty of fans out there, and one fan recently showed their appreciation for the trilogy by turning the modern movies into old-school VHS tapes.

Back in 1997, Final Fantasy VII established Sephiroth as one of the most iconic antagonists in gaming history. In 2020, Final Fantasy VII Remake greatly expanded his role in the first act of the beloved RPG, and in 2024, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth hopes to give us even more context for the One-Winged Angel. We played a portion of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and spoke with several members of the development team to learn how Sephiroth is depicted in the upcoming second act of the Remake trilogy.

Though the main enemy of Reverse 1999 is this storm that’s causing everyone to disappear, your actual biggest enemy will be these mind-bending puzzles.

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Persona 5 has become its own sort of mini-franchise within the Persona series. With many spin-off titles released over the years, such as Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, Atlus seems to love using Persona 5’s popularity to explore new stories and gameplay ideas. However, I applaud Atlus for making all of these spin-offs in completely different genres from each other. The latest, Persona 5 Tactica, delivers an entertaining story, a colorful cast of characters, and fun combat mechanics within the context of a strategy RPG. Longtime Phantom Thieves can look forward to an enjoyable side adventure, but its uneven pacing and low enemy variety hold it back from being a true revolution.

RoboCop: Rogue City is likely the best game the action hero has ever starred in. That bar isn’t tough to hurdle, but the adventure delivers plenty of thrills for fans to be excited about. This narrative-driven first-person shooter has a loving reverence for the films and a good understanding of its protagonist, swinging for the fences with a lengthy original story, fun references, and plenty of enjoyably cheesy humor. Unfortunately, like the franchise’s vision of Detroit, Rogue City is very rough around the edges, resulting in a flawed hero but one that’s ultimately entertaining to patrol with. 

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Seth MacFarlane has revealed why Epic Games included Family Guy’s Peter Griffin in Fortnite with a more muscular body than fans are used to.

Eddie Brock is the best known host of the Venom symbiote as the first character to fully bond with the alien entity after Peter Parker cast it off. But in other corners of Marvel's Multiverse, there are other Venom hosts who took Eddie Brock's place in the story, and now What If?...Venom will show readers what might have happened if other well known Marvel characters had bonded with the Venom symbiote first.

YouTube is revolutionising its platform to combat medical misinformation and help users access crucial first-aid information swiftly. Renowned for its diverse content, YouTube has now partnered with authoritative health organisations to prioritise easily accessible, credible instructional how-to videos for handling emergencies.

Action-RPG Sand Land, from manga legend Akira Toriyama, releases in just a few months from now on April 26.