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Take-Two is acquiring Gearbox Interactive from Embracer Group for a cool $460m.

The European Medieval period has always been an era of fascination, especially in games. This age has inspired some of the best low fantasy romps and strategy games that have endured as classics for generations. With that in mind, we’ve made a list of our own, with samplings throughout the ages that may inspire you to pick up a title or two if you’re in want of something truly, medieval-y, immersive.

Melee weapons are still on the table for co-op shooter Helldivers 2, and now I'm imagining futures spent slicing space crabs and parrying chainsaw-armed robots. 

With a Plunderstorm tournament this weekend, players have identified some significant end-game issues — Infinite Resurrections in Storm and the Storm never fully closes.

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Borderlands 4 is in development. But that’s not all they’re working on.

Junkineering is a new turn-based RPG on Android that’s hitting the scene with a quirky concept. It lets you build AI-powered robots from salvaged junk in a Wall-E-inspired world. It’s less chaos, more strategy and even more colours!

Helldivers 2 lore is fairly straightforward: bugs and automatons are bad, managed democracy is good. So what's going on at the heart of this democracy, Super Earth? Well, the devs over at Arrowhead have given us a rare glimpse into what's going on there, but it only raises more questions than answers.

The final two of four planned GI Joe limited series from Skybound Entertainment will focus on another pair of classic characters from the beloved franchise: Scarlett, and Destro. Alongside the current Duke and Cobra Commander limited series, these four titles will comprise the launch of the GI Joe portion of Skybound's new Energon Universe, in which the Real American Heroes exist alongside the Transformers in a shared continuity.

Visually, looks like it's set in the world of Denis Villeneuve's movie adaptations, with the studio behind these films, Legendary, having shared assets with the development team at Funcom, as well as inviting them on set. Despite this, the game's story has made at least one massive change from the book and the movies that could have major consequences going forward.

Looking forward to Dune: Part Two, but having trouble remembering some character names? Not sure what separates a Kwisatz Haderach from a gom jabbar? We know for a fact that Dune: Part Two is not going to help you out. But we can!

Skybound's current Duke limited series from writer Joshua Williamson, artist Tom Reilly, and colorist Jordie Bellaire kicked the GI Joe portion of the publisher's new Energon Universe line off with a bang, setting the stage for several more GI Joe spin-off titles to come.

On paper, 2023 perhaps wasn’t a landmark year for action games, at least of a more traditional hardcore variety. That said, if you really look at this past year’s release calendar, you’ll find a diverse array of action games both big and small, including the much-anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, big-budget superhero sequel Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and scrappy underdogs like Hi-Fi Rush. Limber up and get ready to battle through Wccftech’s Best Action Games of 2023!

There was a memorable moment in November's Transformers #2 (we wrote about it here) where Decepticon Starscream, dogfighting with a US Air Force fighter jet, changes into his robot form, forces his opponents to eject from their plane, and then claps his metal hands together, gleefully splatting one of the humans in front of the other. It was grimly funny and seemed to exist purely to illustrate just how evil the Decepticons really are. 

A number of staff have been laid off at 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks - the developers behind Ghostrunner, Shadow Warrior, Duke Nukem and more - as the game industry devastation wrought by Embracer’s restructuring efforts continues.

Hyperkin's up-to-date version of the legendary 'Duke' Xbox controller is currently down to a record-low price at Amazon US. But stock is selling through fast, meaning you may want to act now if you want to secure the gamepad for yourself.

Celebrate 20 years of Xbox with this early Black Friday deal on the limited-edition Duke controller for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Reid Duke has been playing since he was five years old, and since then has gone on to become one of the most renowned players in the tournament scene. Since he began competing, he's racked up several accolades across a myriad of competitions, including being inducted to the Hall of Fame. This year Reid stopped by New York City Comic-Con, where he gave players the chance to go head-to-head in a pack battle using the new set.

Skybound has revealed the first details of its next two Energon Universe books, following Void Rivals and Transformers.

A new Duke Nukem game. On the one hand, it’s a tantalizing prospect, the return of one of the defining shooters of the ‘90s. On the other, we haven’t quite dusted ourselves off since the launch of Duke Nukem Forever, and we’re not sure we’re ready yet for the official return of the king. But how about something in between? How about a new boomer shooter that channels the essence of Doom, Quake, Blood, and dozens of others, and almost feels like a spiritual remake of Duke Nukem 3D? This is The Last Exterminator, a fast-paced, ultra-loud FPS that plays like classic Duke, and that you can try right this minute thanks to a free Steam download.

One major concern in Act 2 of is the potential rescue of Duke Ravengard, but the closer a party gets to the end of the story arc, the more unclear the possibility of saving him can become. The final stretch of Act 2 focuses on Moonrise Towers, the fortress of Ketheric Thorm where the duke is allegedly being held. Like most locations, Moonrise has plenty to explore inside, but one secret that can be hard to ferret out is the mystery of where Duke Ravengard is being held.

Save the Grand Duke and the Gondian prisoners.