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Fortnite will be introducing more Star Wars characters with this year's annual May the Fourth event. Fortnite is a highly versatile game when it comes to cosmetics. While gamers might see intimidating figures, such as Predator or Hades, roaming the vast island for victims, they'll come across adorable skins like Meowscles and Bush Ranger just as often. If there's one thing Fortnite fans like, it's brand-new cosmetic items, especially if they're related to their favorite franchises.

A new cooperative 3D platformer based on The Smurfs media franchise will come to Sony's PS4 and PS5 consoles in 2024. A number of games based on the beloved property have been released in recent years.

Fans of the acclaimed Ori games may have to wait a long time for the next entry in the franchise. The last game in the series, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, was released in 2020 by developer Moon Studios, who recently launched its new action-RPG, No Rest for the Wicked, in Early Access for PC. For this brand-new IP, the studio is committed to a longer support cycle.

A recently uploaded teaser for Season 12 of Sea of Thieves features some of the additional content that the upcoming major update will bring, including new weapons and items. The Unreal Engine 4-powered game, which is published by Microsoft and is part of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, is set to become available on the PlayStation 5.

Several Overwatch 2 players have reported an issue where they seem to be put in lobbies filled with bots instead of fellow human players. Although players cannot be sure whether they are playing with actual bots or players who are willingly trying to lose their matches, this matchmaking issue in Overwatch 2 prevents players from fully enjoying Blizzard’s FPS.

A new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreak event makes it easier to catch shiny versions of specific Pokemon. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreaks are when a large number of the same Pokemon all spawn in the same area. The increased spawn rate typically means that mass outbreaks make it slightly easier for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to catch shiny variants of Pokemon.

Square-Enix has officially acknowledged a recently discovered bug revolving around Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ mode, resulting in a soft lock that does not allow players to progress. The launch of the newest main-series entry in the long-running RPG franchise last summer came with critical acclaim, lauded at the time as one of the best RPGs of 2023. Final Fantasy 16 received a nomination for «Best Role-Playing Game» at the 2023 Game Awards, and won the award for «Best Score and Music» during the show. Now, a new bug is plaguing fans' new playthroughs of the game.

Fans finally have their first look at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’sCal Kestis as a LEGO Star Wars minifigure. The first LEGO Star Wars building sets were released in 1999 to promote Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, and for the past 25 years the Galaxy Far, Far Away has been one of LEGO’s most popular settings. About 928 LEGO Star Wars sets have been released as of April 2024, and there have been countless tie-in animated movies and Traveller’s Tales-developed LEGO Star Wars video games to go with them.

Manor Lords entered early access and quickly achieved a major sales milestone in a single day, selling over 1 million copies. After topping Steam's wishlist, Manor Lords proved it wasn't just a flash in the pan and has been attracting more and more players.

An announcement related to the critically-acclaimed roguelike third-person shooter game Returnal, a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, is being teased for Tuesday, April 30. Returnal was first released in 2021 and, at the time, it was one of the few true PS5 exclusive games. Fast-forward a couple of years, and Returnal is no longer a pure PS5 exclusive, but it remains one of the best games on Sony's platform.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is teasing the next boss coming to the Simulated Universe in Version 2.3, adding playable character Aventurine as a new challenge. Debuting with the game's launch, the Simulated Universe has become one of the most popular permanent game modes for the HoYoverse sci-fi RPG. The Simulated Universe features multiple unique worlds for players to challenge for rewards like Stellar Jades and Planar Ornaments, as well as alternate challenges like «Swarm Disaster» and «Gold and Gears.» Now, a familiar face is set to be the game mode's next boss.

On the anniversary of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Hideo Kojima has revealed the «one regret» he holds about the original PlayStation Portable game. Interestingly, this concern isn't related to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's gameplay or story but another key immersive aspect.

If a recent rumor is to be believed, it seems that Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at some point later this week. Microsoft has yet to fully unveil all the new Xbox Game Pass games coming in May 2024, but information on that front is expected to come sooner rather than later. In fact, the Xbox Game Pass May 2024 announcement is most likely happening on Tuesday, April 30.

Capcom has fully unveiled the upcoming DLC character Akuma for Street Fighter 6, confirming that the iconic fighter will be available to players starting May 22. Alongside the announcement, Capcom showcased Akuma's gameplay, highlighting both familiar and new moves that fans can expect from the character in Street Fighter 6.

Bandai Namco reveals a new free update roadmap full of content like stages and game modes, while also confirming that Lidia Sobieska will be joining the Tekken 8 roster as the second season 1 DLC character. It's been an interesting road for Tekken 8 since it launched in January to acclaim reviews and bypassed numerous sales milestones. In fact, Tekken 8 quickly overtook its predecessor in sales, claiming 2 million copies sold in less than 3 weeks.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has just released patch 01.000.300 addressing various aspects, including weapons, stratagems, enemies, and missions. This update aims to enhance the gameplay and address community feedback. The long patch notes cover several weapon buffs, damage balancing, increased level cap and more. The update also added new planetary hazards in Helldivers 2.

The first installment in the iconic Konami rhythm game series, Dance Dance Revolution, is making a comeback in the form of a mini emulator console that just went on sale. The release of this tiny arcade cabinet replica is coming just in time for fans to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the best-selling Konami franchises.

Genshin Impact 's version 4.7 will reportedly introduce at least four events that consist of challenges. Genshin Impact adds different types of events every month, allowing players to earn Primogems they can use to buy Intertwined Fates or purchase battle pass levels. These timed exclusive festivities offer storytelling, exploration, combat, and mini-games in which players take on waves of enemies. Some events in Genshin Impact, such as Vibro-Crystal, Misty Dungeon, and Windtrace, get their rerun once a year.

The legendary DC Comics assassin Deathstroke has rallied to the defense of the Last City thanks to the efforts of a creative Destiny 2 player's customized costume setup. The costume uses Destiny 2 Titan armor pieces that are fairly easy to access, and cleverly repurposes pieces meant to evoke an entirely different crossover franchise.

While honing their craft in Overwatch 2's Practice Range, a player stumbled upon a strange glitch that changes standard-sized character models into stretched counterparts. This particular Overwatch 2 glitch is restricted to the Practice Range and needs the player to follow a certain movement to reproduce it.

An artist has drawn the characters of Stardew Valley in the world of Fallout, providing a glimpse of how Pelican Town's citizens would fare in the post-apocalyptic Wasteland. Both franchises are incredibly popular among gamers.

An Animal Crossing fan drew their beloved dog plushie as one of the series' animal villagers. Many artists have come up with all sorts of original character designs for Nintendo's popular series of social simulation games.

Internet users are likely to remember an iconic debate over whether a now infamous dress was blue and black or white and gold, and now an Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has utilized in-game creation tools to reignite the controversy once more. Fan-made Animal Crossing designs are frequently shared in online spaces, and the merging of a beloved game with an amusing meme has sparked hilarious banter.

Though he has only recently joined the fight in Overwatch 2, Mauga is a hero that fans had been aware of for years prior to his appearance as a playable character, and some of his early concepts still have the potential to appear in the game as skins for the Samoan tank hero. Though Mauga still hasn't got all that many cosmetics available to him in Overwatch 2 due to his relatively recent addition to the game, many fans feel this is all the more reason Blizzard should consider giving him some new outfits based on the character's popular early concepts.

While fiddling with the facial customization settings in the game, one Elden Ring fan accidentally made their player character bear a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise. With how advanced character creators have become in modern RPGs as of late, it's no wonder that players have been able to recreate the likenesses of popular celebrities in video games like Elden Ring, even when not intending to do so.

This article contains spoilers for the Fallout television show on Amazon Prime.

A Disney Dreamlight Valley player recreated Frozone's apartment from The Incredibles. The superhero's home is the setting for the iconic «Where's my super suit?» conversation between Frozone and his wife. Now, it's immortalized in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

An Overwatch 2 player has remembered Lifeweaver's old passive Parting Gift, sparking a debate in the community about its removal. Lifeweaver was one of the heroes Blizzard added to Overwatch 2 last year, expanding the support roster. Lifeweaver soon caused a stir among Overwatch 2 players due to his abilities, which offered a bold new twist on the support role.

A piece of artwork in the Halo subreddit from a user named ToastyGhostey, titled «WARTHOG RUN,» has sparked discussions among fellow fans due to its resemblance to a classic Star Wars show. Long-time Halo fans are reminded of the style of renowned animator Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of «Samurai Jack» and animator of The Clone Wars, after seeing the fan art.

One of the new BRAVE weapons that players can acquire in Destiny 2's Into the Light update affords Guardians a ton of extra mobility if used correctly, but a hilarious clip circulating online demonstrates what happens when Guardians are careless with their grenade-jumps. The major free update that has recently come to Destiny 2 brings in a significant amount of new content for players to enjoy, and has contributed to a rapid resurgence in popularity for the game ahead of The Final Shape.

An ill-fated Elden Ring player was hilariously killed in the game due to a Windows license prompt. While Elden Ring is considered more affable than previous FromSoftware titles, sometimes it's neither the player nor the game, but the operating system to blame.

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, an upcoming remaster of the hack-and-slash Xbox 360/PS3 title from famed game designer Suda51, might finally receive a proper reveal in the near future, according to a recent tease from the developers behind the project. The long-awaited re-release of the cult classic action game will hopefully shine a new light on this overlooked title and lead to more remasters of other hidden gems from Suda51 in the future.

A teenager recently uncovered a rare LEGO octopus minifigure that was lost for the past 27 years. In 1997, a cargo ship containing thousands of LEGO pieces was caught in a storm 20 miles off Land’s End, Cornwall. This resulted in nearly five million LEGO pieces falling into the sea, with many of them being related to pirate or ocean exploration-based sets of the time.

In the wake of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Season 4, some players reported a bug in Awakened raids that made the Shadow Priest's Devouring Plague spell heal for over four times the percentage it usually does, which makes the dark spell casters nearly invincible. Despite the mounting evidence, World of Warcraft has not released a fix for this issue at the time of writing.

Gamers all over the world will likely recognize the cake from Minecraft, and while they're certainly not the first to do it, one fan of the game has brought the game's cake to life by baking it in the real world. Minecraft's cake is just one example of the dozens upon dozens of food options available to survival mode players, though it stands out as a food item that can be placed as a block in the world — making it just as useful a decorative item to spruce up a home as it is a method of keeping the hunger bar full.

A Halo Infinite player online has shared an amazing multiplayer clip, featuring a moment that lore-accurate Spartans from the Halo books would be proud of. After a bunch of updates by 343 Industries, Halo Infinite finally offers some of the best multiplayer gameplay the series has to offer, and this clip shows why that's the case.

Early footage of Bushiroad Games and Eighting's upcoming Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact has shown off its character select screen, suggesting that the game will have a rather small roster of 16 characters. Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact was first revealed at the start of 2024, with many fans excited about seeing a licensed 2D fighting game based on the long-running manga. The reveal trailer confirmed that a mix of fan favorite heroes and villains would be playable in the upcoming game, along with the game being a tag team fighter like some of Eighting's past works.

A talented Pokemon fan online has shared their amazing creation, which turns the Generation 1 starter trio into a set of engraved copper coins. The Pokemon community is renowned for its creativity, and this is a great reminder of why that's the case.

Treyarch, one of the developers behind the Call of Duty games, is drawing some criticism online after a job posting on its careers page possibly hinted at the studio moving towards using AI-generated art in its games. While the job posting does not specifically state that the artist is being sought out for work in the Call of Duty franchise, Treyarch has been exclusively developing games from that franchise for more than 15 years.

First 4 Figures has revealed a brand-new statue based on Isabelle's appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizons first launched in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, and is the fifth major title in the franchise. The title received a lot of critical acclaim and was one of the best-selling games on the system. New Horizons is still a popular title among fans, mainly due to its characters and social interactions with other players and villagers.

A new leak from Genshin Impact is teasing the map for the upcoming Imaginarium Theater game mode, expected to be added to the game during Version 4.7. Endgame content has long been one of the biggest requests from fans of the massively popular HoYoverse RPG, with players frequently asking for more opportunities to utilize their strongest characters. The Spiral Abyss serves as Genshin Impact's main endgame, with a rotating lineup of enemies offering new challenges each month. Now, Genshin Impact's upcoming new game mode will reportedly come with a brand-new area.

A Stardew Valley fan stitched a lovely quilt based on developer Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone's popular farm life simulator. The game, which received a major update in March that added a host of new content, has inspired all sorts of fan-made creations.

The Finals developer Nexon is reportedly working on a new game based on Game of Thrones. Nexon saw a lot of success with the release of The Finals last December, and it seems like the developer is looking to replicate this with the popular book franchise and HBO show.

A Pokemon fan is sharing a creative new design for Mimikyu, re-imagining the Pikachu-themed Pokemon in a form modeled after Sinnoh legendary Giratina. The massively popular monster-catching franchise has long been a source of inspiration for the franchise's most passionate fans, designing brilliant and stunning re-imaginings of the series' creatures. The series' plethora of Pokemon have often seen unusual fan projects as well, like weapons based on Pokemon like Haunter and Dusknoir. Now, a Pokemon fan is sharing their stunning Giratina-themed redesign of one of the franchise's most popular Pokemon.

PlatinumGames went to great lengths in its attempts to make Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon run at a stable 60 frames per second on the Nintendo Switch. That's according to a senior company official, who recently offered some keen insights into the studio's decision to ultimately abandon the idea of trying to make its Switch meet that performance target.

After its recent release into Early Access, many Manor Lords players are reporting that the game has a glitch involving their villagers choosing to remain homeless. With Manor Lords fresh out the door into Early Access, players are naturally going to find a few bugs here and there, although this particular issue is frustrating gamers at the moment.

SNK confirmed that Marco Rodrigues is making a grand return to the roster of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves after his last playable appearance nearly 25 years ago. Fatal Fury's comeback was welcomed, as the series hasn't had a new entry in over two decades. This Fatal Fury revival was first announced at EVO 2022, which later got a teaser trailer at the 2023 EVO tournament. SNK then fully revealed the game as Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, along with some members of its roster and a release window of 2025. With the series having been out of the spotlight for nearly 25 years, some fighters from the game's roster will be coming back, like Marco Rodrigues.

Escape from Tarkov director Nikita Buyanov apologized to fans displeased by the release of the controversial The Unheard edition, an expensive bundle that included exclusive access to a highly anticipated PvE mode. Developer Battlestate Games' popular extraction shooter was hit with widespread player outrage when it was revealed the long-awaited PvE mode was locked behind a $250 paywall. The studio and Buyanov have since attempted to placate its community, though large groups of fans remain distrustful of Escape from Tarkov's monetization system.

In a significant development within the WWE 2K24 community, popular content creator and modder WhatsTheStatus has been unbanned following widespread community complaints. The player was previously banned from WWE 2K24 for a «violation of terms,» and recently revealed on social media that an agreement had been reached with 2K and the WWE team, leading to the lifting of the ban.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player has employed an app to evaluate the aesthetic appeal of Arthur Morgan, resulting in a 92% rating for «prettiness.» The results have sparked a mix of amusement and discussion among Red Dead Redemption 2 fans.

The next-gen update for Fallout 4 works a bit differently on the Xbox Series X than its official changelog suggests. That's according to Bethesda itself, who just offered a clarification on how the new Fallout 4 update handles frame rate targets on Microsoft's most powerful console to date.

Is a video game a job or a form of recreation? Most people would pick the second option, but if you look at how obsessive some players are about "100%-ing" their games, it seems that the grind doesn't stop when they clock out of their day jobs.

A Genshin Impact leak reveals which enemies will appear in version 4.7 of the Spiral Abyss. Featuring a formidable roster of enemies, Genshin Impact's Spiral Abyss mode is the pinnacle of endgame content. This gauntlet area consists of floors, each having three chambers players must clear within a given time. As players progress through these floors, they encounter more powerful enemies that require them to use their best teams.

In a rare move, Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has promised to frequently discount the game. The pledge was offered as part of the company's reflection on Manor Lords' launch.

A Minecraft fan online has shared their impressive custom PC folder icons for their File Explorer, based on blocks and mobs from the game. Minecraft seems to bring out the most in gamers' creativity, and this is just another example of why that is the case.

Stardew Valley has rolled out a hotfix update to the farming sim game to address a recent issue resulting in game crashes. Since its 2016 debut, the beloved farming game has been credited as one of the biggest titles in the explosion in popularity of farming sims within the indie game market. Stardew Valley offers a wealth of content for players beyond their in-game farms, with dungeon-like caves to explore, a romance system, and plenty of diverse and unique NPCs to meet. Now, a new fix is addressing a major issue with a recent update.

A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed Sethos' skill set, giving players an idea of his role within the team. Sethos will make his introduction in Genshin Impact's version 4.7, along with a pair of five-star units, Clorinde and Sigewinne. The banner order for version 4.7 has yet to be confirmed, but early leaks suggested he will be available to claim in the second part of the update.

A fan of The Sims 4 has unlocked a super rare achievement in the game, called Legacy Leader. It's an achievement that ties into the number of households and generations in the world, and even more experienced The Sims 4 players report not knowing of its existence.

An Overwatch 2 player noticed an interesting detail in Widowmaker's Mirrorwatch skin, which has a different-colored cybernetic eye. Overwatch 2 kicked off Season 10 this month and brought a wide range of changes for players. Blizzard's shooter also added new content, with Overwatch 2 hosting one of this year's most talked-about events.

A Fallout 4 fan discovered a silly glitch involving an NPC meeting a rather untimely fate while playing through the game's pre-war introductory sequence. The popular Bethesda RPG is somewhat infamous for being fairly buggy like most of the developer's other games, and although these bugs can be occasionally infuriating, some of them can be pretty funny. The glitch that this particular Fallout 4 player experienced is definitely more so on the humorous side rather than the game-breaking one, and it's quite the sight to behold.

Love for the Fallout series has spread into the Last City, as a Destiny 2 player has expertly recreated the look of an iconic Fallout: New Vegas armor set in the game. As with other Destiny 2 «cosplay» looks, the recreation employs the game's armor customization system, turning parts for a Titan Guardian into an NCR Ranger.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player unlocked a real-life achievement by acquiring their favorite in-game horse for real. Developed by Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-packed adventure game set in the late 1800s American Wild West. It is a prequel to the original Red Dead Redemption, released in 2010, and follows the story of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang.

A talented Fallout fan has recreated Lucy’s Vault 33 backpack, as seen in the recent TV adaptation. The Fallout TV series has taken the world by storm, and it hasn’t taken long for fans to recreate items seen in the show in real life.

A Starfield player has discovered a locked pile of dung in the game due to a hilarious glitch. While Starfield was one of Bethesda’s most bug-free releases, it’s still a massive game that is prone to weird glitches, and this bug is certainly among the most hilarious ones a gamer can run into.

A talented Skyrim player has shared their impressive painting of Winterhold, which imagines what the city might have looked like prior to its collapse. Skyrim's Winterhold leaves a lot to be desired when compared to some of the game's other cities, and this version would certainly make it one of the best areas in the game to explore.

One avid gamer has built a fully-functional, portable version of Nintendo's beloved fifth generation console, the Nintendo 64. In an era where handheld gaming is increasing in popularity each and every year, fan-made hardware modifications are becoming more relevant than ever before, as they provide gamers with a way to take their retro home console libraries with them on the go. This Nintendo 64 handheld in particular, though, might just be one of the best of these physical mods yet.

An eagle-eyed gamer has noticed an unsettling detail about the ending of Mass Effect 3 that would be easily missed by most players. The Mass Effect trilogy is packed full of interesting details, but this is one that BioWare perhaps wishes most players wouldn't discover.

A Palworld fan has recently devised a mecha version of Lovander, a controversial Pal that looks like a pink bipedal lizard. Palworld is a Pokemon-inspired survival game released in early access a few months ago, and it features 137 different Pals. This variety of designs has led many fans to create unofficial takes on these monsters, and some of them are pretty creative.

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player online is taking no chances in Honour Mode, summoning an army of 88 monsters to help them complete the game. Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered to be the game’s greatest challenge, but this team composition would certainly make things a little easier to handle.

As per a new leak, Genshin Impact will give away a free four-star weapon in version 4.7. Although Genshin Impact is in the early stages of version 4.6, a series of leaks regarding 4.7 have recently appeared online. The upcoming update will allegedly add a pair of five-star weapons and artifacts players can use to improve their character builds. In addition, it will reportedly change Spiral Abyss rewards to make the endgame mode more attractive.

One lucky employee of an electronic waste disposal facility recently stumbled on a pair of old PlayStation debugging stations that someone discarded in the garbage. Their find serves as a throwback to the days of the second- and third-generation PlayStation hardware.

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has shared their amazing Fallout-themed island build. Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players the tools to build their perfect island, and one player has taken the opportunity to pay tribute to another of their favorite franchises.

A Minecraft player accidentally created a neat trash can design with just two items. Minecraft players use the game's resources with immense creativity to build the most impressive bases. This creativity also extends to the inside of Minecraft players' homes, where they regularly invent items that don't officially exist in the game.

A Pokemon fan with excellent artistic skills has recently created a collection of weapons inspired by different Pokemon. The Pokemon community is well-known for the high quality of its fan art, and while works such as turning Pokemon into weapons are somewhat rare, they’re just as interesting as more popular expressions such as Paradox forms and regional variants.

A talented Red Dead Redemption 2 player has shared their amazing LEGO recreation of the game’s housebuilding scene. This iconic scene takes place during the epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2, and it’s fascinating to see someone pay tribute to it in such a unique manner.

A Pokemon Emerald player and artist stated that they are painting the entire map of the Hoenn Region, and shared five paintings they have created so far on social media. The Pokemon fan artist stated that they were halfway done with turning the Hoenn region into paintings, and other fans complimented them for their ongoing effort and for depicting Pokemon Emerald in their art.

A new mod for Starfield is bridging the gap between Bethesda's space-faring RPG and the Star Wars universe by bringing a classic spaceship from the movies to the game. While there are a lot of options for players wanting to build their own ship in Starfield, this mod adds 15 new custom-made parts, which can either be assembled to recreate the classic ship or be incorporated into other ship designs.

A Helldivers 2 player has discovered a hilarious glitch in the game that has caused one of the most brutal deaths ever. Helldivers 2 offers many strange ways that players can die in the game, but this latest death is as unfortunate as any that has come before.

Gamers have noticed that the implementation of profile avatars in the Epic Games Store was once listed as a priority despite the feature still not being a reality. Epic Games is a hugely popular company that is recognized as an industry leader in several areas. Epic has developed Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and continues to deliver many of its services through its own PC marketplace, but sometimes the Epic Games Store lacks features users enjoy on other platforms.