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Aaron Rodgers will be facing a familiar opponent, albeit in a different uniform and in a new location.

Netflix Inc. said monthly active users of its advertising-supported subscription plan reached 40 million, and that it will launch an in-house ad technology platform to support this growing part of its business.

Digital Xbox 360 games are being discounted ahead of the closure of the console’s online marketplace this summer.

Sony has announced the latest lineup of games coming to their PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers this May. The headliner is definitely Rockstar’s blockbuster Red Dead Redemption 2, but some other solid additions, including Deceive Inc. and Stranded: Alien Dawn are also on the way. Meanwhile, Premium subscribers have some deep cuts coming, including snowboarding game 2Xtreme and a Worms pinball game I’ve never heard of.

Today, in the middle of its full-year financial report, Ubisoft announced that the free-to-play game Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland has been canceled. The publisher will reinvest in XDefiant and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six instead. Here's the full quote:

A new update on the Toys For Bob website has Crash Bandicoot fans in a frenzy, as the site has shed its former appearance and is now displaying a purple tiki mask on a black background.

Nintendo has gotten a decisive victory for the Nintendo Switch which has been the center of multiple lawsuits over the years due to Joy-Con drift. However, a pair of these lawsuits have been filed for dismissal at the concession of those who filed them. The result of this could affect the upcoming Switch 2 console.

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting one of the greatest games of all time this month. Those who have upgraded their PS Plus membership to the Extra or Premium level are able to unlock a massive library of downloadable games from across many PlayStation generations, with a variety of genres to enjoy.

In, cheat codes allow players to dramatically alter their world's weather and climate, instantly triggering blizzards, heatwaves, and lightning. Cheats are integral to The Sims franchise and essential for the complete Sims 4 experience.

Just over three years ago, Ubisoft announced The Division Heartland, a free-to-play entry in its survival-action shooter series. At the time, it suggested that Heartland would arrive later in 2021 or in 2022, but that never happened. In fact, Heartland isn't coming out at all.

A couple of months ago, I reviewed the cooperative 4x game, Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor. This game hit me out of nowhere and I immediately fell in love with it. It was unique, fun, and something more people need to play. Not to be content with their stellar base game, Nemesis Games has released their newest expansion for the Uprising system: Titans of the First Age.

It looks like Toys for Bob is beginning its next chapter, and it’s starting with a mysterious purple tiki mask.

Riot Games just revealed the League of Legends: Wild Rift patch 5.1b. It’s set to bring a few tweaks and exciting events. In case you missed it, they released the last update, version 5.1 in March end. It brought some significant changes by dropping new heroes and a new magic circle.

Want a casual game that you can play while you chat with your friends? Love classical tabletop or board games and are tired of debating which games you and your friends are going to play? Discord has you covered.

PlayStation Plus is Sony’s equivalent of Xbox’s Game Pass service, and games come and go from the catalog over time. While not every game is on the service, and some rotate out, it’s still an excellent way to play a selection of great games from the last decade. For instance, Rockstar’s epic cowboy saga Red Dead Redemption 2 will soon be available on PlayStation Plus after a long absence, along with a handful of other intriguing titles.

When a live-service game undergoes a massive systems overhaul, it’s often characterized as a reversal, a change of course, even a mea culpa — particularly if the game had been headed in a direction the community didn’t like. But a truly successful update of this type is one that enables a game to be more fully itself; to unlock something beautiful that was always present at its core, just tough to get to.

Ubisoft has ended development of The Division Heartland, the free-to-play game set in the universe of Tom Clancy’s The Division, the company announced Wednesday. The game was announced in 2021. The publisher said it will divert resources elsewhere, specifically to XDefiant and the Rainbow Six franchise.

Dead by Daylight is merging with the world of Dungeons & Dragons as the villainous Vecna enters the game.

is a successful interpretation of Sung Jinwoo's journey from humanity's weakest hunter to one of its most important historical figures. The mobile and PC action-RPG, developed and published by Netmarble, blends the flashy and stylish abilities featured prominently in the manwha and anime with a gacha acquisition system and deep, gameplay-focused modes of progression. The result has been a surprise hit — anime/manwha video game adaptations, especially for mobile, rarely gain this much traction with their audiences early, and there's a positive buzz among the game's community about its future prospects.

The historical RPG offers upgrades within your progression through Perks, or special modifications that alter how you play. The complex leveling system and deep medieval mechanics can make it hard to tell which Perks are the best and which ones are the worst. Some seemingly useless abilities may have a purpose, but it's often hard to tell if you're just starting your adventure.

The vast and immersive world of spares no detail, and the process of hunting or fishing for different types of meat is no exception. Due to the variety of wildlife, it only makes sense that the meat they provide is extremely diverse from one another. With practice and patience, you can easily obtain every kind of meat available in the game.

is already loaded with morbid details pertaining to the dystopian future of Night City but one fan has discovered one of the most brutal, and it only took them four playthroughs to see it. During the acclaimed expansion, V is tasked with going undercover during their investigation of Songbird and her allegedly traitorous crimes. In order to do so, the protagonist needs to adopt a new face and given the technological advancements of, it stands to reason that a simple mask won't be enough to complete the job.

Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday to stream games on Christmas Day.

If you’re on the hunt for monitor deals to pair with a top-of-the-line gaming PC, you’re going to want a display like the Alienware AW2524H gaming monitor. If you’re interested, it’s currently on sale from Dell at $200 off, which brings its price down to just $500 from $700. It’s still relatively expensive after the discount, but it’s a reasonable price for a screen with a 500Hz refresh rate. However, since this is a clearance sale, there’s a chance that stocks run out sooner than you think, so proceed with the purchase immediately if you want to pocket the savings.

Ubisoft announced Wednesday that it would be canceling its in-development,free-to-play third-person shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, citing a recalibration of its resources. It also said that it would be moving workers at Red Storm, the support studio in charge of the game, onto other projects.

If you somehow haven’t played the 2018 open-world classic Red Dead Redemption 2 yet and you have a PlayStation Plus subscription, we have good news. PlayStation announced in a blog post Wednesday that the game will be available for free for the Plus program’s Extra and Premium tiers.

Just like Star Wars: Outlaws, physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows will require an internet connection for installation, a move that seems to be becoming the norm for Ubisoft titles.

Ubisoft just announced that it has cancelled the upcoming free-to-play shooter The Division Heartland three years after having been announced.

Developer Crystal Dynamics has inked a deal with Amazon to bring a Tomb Raider TV show to Prime Video.

Swedish games firm Starbreeze has appointed Mats Juhl as its latest interim CEO.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has appointed Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs.

Earlier this week Ubisoft finally shone a light on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the new Feudal Japan-set RPG-style adventure from the team at Ubisoft Quebec, that was originally known by the codename Assassin’s Creed Red. Since then, a few other tidbits have leaked, including a release date and some details about the game’s DLC and pricing plans. That said, fans were understandably still hungry for more.

The Xbox multiplatform plans reportedly have no "red line" regarding which games could be released on PlayStation consoles, as they revolve around a simple, short-term mandate.

Today, Microsoft announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming (available as part of Game Pass Ultimate) has received initial mouse and keyboard support for the following twenty-six games:

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Ubisoft released the first trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Wednesday, revealing for the first time that the game will have two protagonists: Yasuke, the historical black samurai, and Naoe, a Japanese shinobi.

Microsoft just released a new update for Xbox Cloud Gaming that finally brings mouse and keyboard support, after teasing the feature for years. The tool is currently in beta release and works with both the Edge and Chrome web browsers. It looks pretty simple to use. Just select a game that supports a mouse and keyboard and have at it.

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From now until May 27, 2024, immerse your collection in swampy fun with a new bundle deal—the Mrlgrl Pack.

Sugarfun Games is launching the closed beta test of their upcoming adventurous RPG Draconia Saga. The game is now open for pre-registration on the Play Store. The Draconia Saga CBT is slated to kick off on May 16th (tomorrow) across the Southeast Asian region.

Late last year, Polygon showed that Kickstarter’s earnings from tabletop games were down for the second straight year, an abrupt change following more than a decade of uninterrupted growth. Our analysis also showed that the number of successful campaigns was up sharply compared to previous years. Now two high-profile campaigns, both removed from the website for different reasons, show how this increase in velocity may be straining the Brooklyn-based crowdfunding pioneer’s resources.

Ubisoft gave Assassin’s Creed fans their first real look at the next flagship game in the long-running franchise with the debut trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Wednesday. Previously known as Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red, Shadows will send the franchise to feudal Japan for the first time this November, letting players live out their shinobi fantasies as the ninja Naoe.

Tango Gameworks will update Hi-Fi Rush one last time before Microsoft shuts the door on the studio. Microsoft announced earlier in May that it was closing three studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Shortly after the news of the closures, Tango Gameworks confirmed the game will “remain available and playable everywhere” it's already accessible.

Several puzzles in Lorelei and the Laser Eyesmade me wonder: What sort of sickos does it take to create this kind of game? The answer is the developers at Simogo, the Swedish studio known for pop rhythm game Sayonara Wild Hearts and puzzle games Device 6 and SPL-T. This new Simogo game pulls together different realities, layers of logic puzzles, math, and a distinct, undeniable ambiance. Everything is a puzzle in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes — even the story itself — and nothing is exactly as it seems.

Nintendo’s latest additions to the Nintendo Switch Online lineup of Game Boy games is led by Super Mario Land, the 1989 platformer made exclusively for the company’s handheld system. Super Mario Land is joined by two other Game Boy launch titles now available for Nintendo Switch Online, and they’re both Mario games too.

Will there ever be an 11th team of the Formula 1 grid again? Andretti is trying their damnedest to make it a reality, but in the meantime, video games are here to let us all live the fantasy of having and managing our own custom team.

With the closure of the Xbox 360 digital storefront coming on 29th July 2024, Microsoft has announced one last sale for the company’s most successful console.

Tango Gameworks has released one last patch for Hi-Fi Rush today, the final act of the studio after the announcement of its closure by Microsoft last week.

Airship Syndicate has announced that its MMO Wayfinder will become a single player, with co-op options, offline game called Wayfinder Echoes. Sales for Wayfinder were stopped in April when the game’s ownership transferred from Digital Extremes to Airship Syndicate, while those who owned the game could play as normal.

Absurd Ventures, the new transmedia company from Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, is planning to make an open world action-adventure game.

The Cyclops Polyphemus appears on your path to the Surface in as a powerful boss that can be extremely difficult to beat if you're unprepared. This giant enemy uses sheer physical strength to end your run as quickly as it began, especially if you don't have the right tools. You need to gather important bonuses along your path to Polyphemus to stand a chance against his might.

Players may see an update to character levels with the arrival of Natlan in , expected to be released within a few months, yet still in 2024. Natlan is the Nation of Pyro in Teyvat and its release has already been teased by developer HoYoverse through its official roadmap for the game and through in-game hints. A dialogue with Neuvillette at the end of the Fontaine storyline, for instance, reveals that Natlan is the next destination on the Traveler’s journey. Some details about Natlan in are already known since they were confirmed through the game itself.

is many things. It's the new title from Simogo and Annapurna Interactive, the developer and publisher behind the neon rhythm action game. It's 1847 and 1963 and 2014. It's the tale of Lorelei and Renzo, and Renate and Lorenzo, and maybe even Lorentz and Resnik. It's a puzzle box of glancing hints and shuffled solutions. It's virtually designed to be hit with accusations of pretension. It can't, at any rate, be accused of sticking to convention.

Witness the end of the Wild West era, become the world’s greatest secret agent, take on the role of a rising underworld star, brave an alien world, and much more with May’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup! Red Dead Redemption 2, Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City, Stranded: Alien Dawn, and many more titles are available from May 21. We’re also announcing new classic titles coming to PlayStation Plus Premium. 

Steam has evolved a lot since it initially launched. What was once a simple storefront has developed into the largest PC gaming community in the world, with millions of people around the globe logging on and playing. Because Steam is a digital-only storefront, and games are tied to a single account, it did have a drawback when multiple people in a family wanted their own accounts. There were questions about parental controls, game sharing, and more, but Valve has been working away at a solution. Currently available in the Steam Beta, Steam Families offer a range of options and features that any household should look into. Let’s dive into how it works and what you can do with it.

There are tons of ways to earn all the different forms of currency and items in Genshin Impact, but you can only get so much in a day before you run out. While the game isn’t going to grind to a halt if you don’t have enough items like Primogems, you will be significantly slowed down in terms of progress. While you could turn to spending real money to get over these humps, there are alternative ways to get a huge influx of items completely free, with no grinding required. Each month, there is a new set of Genshin Impact codes you can take advantage of to add tons of Primogems, experience, Mora, and more to your inventory. Here are all the current ones you can claim and how to access them.

To celebrate the launch of the successful live-action adaptation on Amazon Prime Video, Bethesda finally launched its "" version of in April, but unfortunately, it has brought with it its fair share of problems. On consoles, there have been complaints about texture issues, crashes, freezes, plummeting framerates, resolution glitches, and more. Meanwhile, on PC there have been additional complaints surrounding ultrawide display support — a selling point for the PC update that unfortunately just stretched out the user interface with no FOV slider — and issues with several mods.

A new report claims that more major Xbox exclusives, such as or could be coming to PlayStation. Recently, Microsoft has experimented with bringing some of its exclusive titles to other consoles, with being so popular on PlayStation that it was one of the most pre-ordered titles on its store, and crashed its servers at launch due to such high demand.

is an upcoming sci-fi shooter that serves as a spiritual successor to 2019's. Both produced by developer Blue Manchu, this latest venture aims to expand upon the foundations of its beloved predecessor. It maintains the same unique animation style and some of the original mechanics, while adding more depth when it comes to strategy, characters, and environments.

Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass in May 2024, and it includes an often overlooked Soulslike title from 2023. May is shaping up to be an impressive month for Game Pass subscribers, with the inclusion of acclaimed titles such as or alongside completely new releases like,, and, which join the service upon their launch.

HBO has revealed the first official images from the second season of The Last of Us, which shows Ellie and Joel looking a lot older. Well, Joel certainly looks older, at least.

Upcoming squad-based shooter is a fusion of gameplay elements spanning several genres made by a group of industry veterans. It's the debut title from Theorycraft Games, which boasts a team that's collectively worked on franchises like,, and. It was founded in part by developer Joe Tung, former executive vice president of the franchise, with the goal of creating a title that fans could play for 10,000 hours.

The release windows for the next games may have just been revealed and fans may need to wait longer than expected for them to drop. Announced in early 2024, the forthcoming is one of the series' most anticipated releases while the Generation 10 games, which haven't been formally unveiled, is already generating plenty of hype and speculation. While these tentpole installments are no doubt the biggest titles fans are anticipating, it seems that 2024 may be a significantly slower year for The Pokémon Compant as it prioritizes a smaller but still exciting game.

Though introduced many new features in its 1.0 update, one addition greatly changes the endgame. is a simple but enjoyable survival game where players take the form of a reborn Vampire. They must then restore their powers by collecting the blood of bosses, strong weapons, and rebuilding their castles. Castles are an important part of the game's survival mechanics, offering a place to hide from the sun and numerous crafting benches for acquiring powerful gear.

Using seeds for crafting is not required to beat ; it’s an easy way to unlock Incantations, Arcana Cards, and other upgrades to make the descent through the Underworld much easier. Instead of simply waiting to find plants and other reagents in scattered rooms, Melinoe can find and plant seeds herself. Naturally, these seeds are spread out across the different zones in.

Netflix Inc. is finalizing a deal to acquire exclusive rights to stream two National Football League games on Christmas Day, according to people with knowledge of the matter, a major step forward in the streaming service's experiment with live programming.

The popular Hightech Toy event is making a hype-worthy comeback to the Archives in Goddess of Victory: Nikke. You’ll get to revisit this thrilling story and rewarding gameplay from May 16th onwards.

 The wait for the Stardew Valley Update 1.6 continues, but creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone tweeted that he’s tilling the digital soil to bring it to your devices as soon as possible.

Last month, a Helldivers 2 update made it so that the fewer players you had in your party, the more enemy patrols would spawn. Playing the game solo became significantly harder, but thankfully, developer Arrowhead is rolling it back.

The second Mortal Kombat movie has reportedly been given a release date of October 24, 2025, meaning that we'll be waiting more than a year to see Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

Many are the things that have been done on modded Nintendo Switch consoles, but getting Windows 11 to run on it has got to be the most disastrous among them.

WWE 2K24 has been on the market for a couple of months now and developer Visual Concepts is expanding the experience with the game’s first DLC pack. CM Punk made his surprise return to WWE this past November at Survivor Series, and in years past, fans would likely have had to wait over a year to see him in a WWE game, as the deadline for setting the roster for the next game would have passed. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, as Visual Concepts got to work and managed to get him into the ECW Punk Pack, which also includes Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley, Sandman, and Terry Funk.

Today, Austin-based studio Airship Syndicate (Battle Chasers: Night War, Darksiders Genesis, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story) announced a major shift for its online action RPG Wayfinder. The upcoming Echoes update will change the once free-to-play, online-only game to a premium game with a full-fledged offline option.

Around three weeks after the beginning of public testing, indie developer Iron Gate released the long-awaited Valheim Ashlands update on live servers. However, the Microsoft Store and Xbox versions have been delayed due to unforeseen issues:

Hi-Fi Rush is set for its final patch later today, May 15, amid the closure of its developer Tango Gameworks.

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!

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.

April PC and console game sales fell 6.2% year-on-year in Europe, with 10.5 million games sold.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has announced plans to roll back changes made to patrols and spawn rates following a recent patch after admitting the PlayStation Network controversy was the focus of its attention in recent weeks.