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Fortnite fans have expressed their disappointment in a new J Balvin Icons skin that simply uses an older skin's design and recolors it. Recolored skins in Fortnite are usually offered as optional styles, but the new one is a separate purchase and costs 1,500 V-Bucks.

Microsoft has heavily discounted a selection of its PC games in the Xbox Game Studios Publisher Sale.

Stardew Valley has received its 1.6.5. update, and with it, patch notes explaining what was changed have been released. This is just the latest in a series of updates made to the game since Stardew Valley received the major 1.6 content update in March.

Rabbit & Bear Studio is “moving forward with a sequel” to strategy RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the company said in a Reddit AMA held earlier this week.

A Honkai:Star Rail chart shows five-star characters that haven't had rerun banners for months. Since its initial release, Honkai: Star Rail has received eight major updatesand brought a number of limited-time character banners, otherwise known as event warps. These warps wanted players to spend their Special Rail Passes to unlock their favorite units and Light Cones.

The console version of Cities: Skylines 2 has received yet another delay, which will prevent it from reaching Xbox and PlayStation users until at least late 2024. This is the second major postponement that the Cities: Skylines 2 console ports have suffered in the past seven months.

Roblox players miss the in-game currency Tix. Besides the massive pool of user-generated content, one of the things that draws so many players into Roblox is the fact that the game is free. Players can choose to spend money on things in Roblox, like Robux, which can be used to get players general upgrades for an avatar or different types of perks and items in experiences, but they do not need to.

OneLEGO Fortniteplayer has built a functional aircraft with incredible speed and maneuverability. Over the past few months,LEGO Fortnite players have created intricate vehicles that require a lot of resources. For example, one combined a number of turnable wheels, suspensions, and other high-tier materials to craft a semi-truck, whileanother spent all the wood in their inventory to create a pirate ship.

A gamer has created a custom version of the classic Clue board game set in the world of Stardew Valley. This Stardew Valley-themed Clue has caught the attention of the gaming community, charming players with its clever blend of two popular games.

It seems as though the highly-rated PlayStation console exclusive game Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Xbox Series X/S platforms. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was originally released for PC, PS4, and PS5 in September 2021. The game earned mostly positive reviews from critics, with particular praise given to its impressive graphics and art style, which earned some comparisons to the animated films made by Disney and Pixar.

Debunking certain speculations, an insider confirmed that Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland has gone through notable changes. Until now, an extended period of little to no updates for The DivisionHeartland had the fans worried about the game's fate.

New screenshots have been revealed for The Wolf Among Us 2. The video game adaptation of Bill Willingham's Fables comics has been long-anticipated. The first Wolf Among Us game began its release in 2013, ultimately publishing a complete collection of all five episodes in 2015. Since then, fans have been excited to see a return to Bigby Wolf's story, as the game and comics have left enough potential for plenty of other parts of the world to explore in The Wolf Among Us 2.

META Publishing and developer NExT Studios have announced cooperative action adventure game sequel Biped 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch in Q2 2025 with cross-platform play.

Chinese developer Parcae’s Fate Studio has released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for open-world action game Unending Dawn, as well as announced it will launch for PlayStation 5 in addition to iOS and Android.

Various skins available in Overwatch 2 boast some neat details that add to their charm, and the new Talon Brigitte skin available with Season 10 is one such example, bringing a cosmetic overhaul to Brigitte's cat as well as the support hero herself. The latest season of Overwatch 2 is a pretty big one for cosmetics, and while the season pass is packed with quite a few skins for players to unlock, it seems more are yet to come with the limited-time Mirrorwatch event which begins near the end of the month.

One enterprising Stardew Valley player may have found the most profitable method of gathering flower honey that the game allows. While Stardew Valley offers players a lot of different ways to build their fortunes, this particular layout for placing flowers and bee houses can produce a lot of flower honey, a valuable artisan good, on a relatively small patch of land.

The Final Shape raid, the long-awaited event for Destiny 2, will finally be launched during the first week of June. This upcoming raid is one of the biggest moments in the history of Destiny 2, and there's now a clear time frame to look forward to.

A new Fortnite survey could be giving a sneak peek at some upcoming skins that may be added to the game. Although the game is known for its battle royale gameplay, the skins in Fortnite are one of the biggest draws for some players, and this new survey promises some great-looking additions.

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has started working on two new games. The company confirmed as much in a recent community update, which reflected on its latest project and teased what's next for Larian Studios.

Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt believes his team needs to focus on both developing new content and fixing bugs to stay relevant in the video game market. Since the release of Arrowhead Game Studios' 3rd person cooperative shooter, passionate fans have debated the benefits of letting the developers focus on ironing out some of the kinks in Helldivers 2's code against the production of new content. In response, Pilestedt provided an insider's perspective into the title's development, with the Arrowhead CEO stating that things were a bit more complicated.

Publisher Deep Silver and developer Warhorse Studios have announced open-world action RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2024.

In an upcoming patch, Bungie is about to make the 50 wave Onslaught mode more rewarding for Destiny 2 players by offering ways to earn additional weapon drops. Into The Light has been a big time boost to Destiny 2 after the game has seemingly been stuck in a rough patch the past few months as a result of an expansion delay, internal issues at Bungie, and player burnout from an extended season.

Following the debut of an animated short featuring Arlecchino, Genshin Impact has released a character teaser to herald the arrival of the third playable Fatui Harbinger to the Event Banners. Wanderer and Tartaglia will be joined by Arlecchino in Version 4.6, who will also launch with a Story Quest and Trounce Domain, in what many players consider to be one of the biggest updates in Genshin Impact history. She will accompany Lyney on the Event Banners in the first half of the patch, while the second half will feature Baizhu and Wanderer.

Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4 has found itself back at the top of sales charts in Europe, almost nine years after the game's original release. Fallout 4 has seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the success of the Fallout TV adaptation.

Helldivers 2 players are asking Arrowhead to make the Super Earth flag a support stratagem that boosts the morale of nearby allies. Stratagems are the pinnacles of character loadouts in Helldivers 2, with which players can turn the tides in their favor. Each of them has a unique function; for instance, Eagle Cluster Bomb performs explosive attacks that clear hordes of enemies, while EMS Mortar Sentry stuns them for a limited time.

Baldur's Gate 3 has revealed a first look at what players can expect from Patch #7, and the key additions happen to be improved evil endings, as well as the launch of the game's official modding tools. Despite releasing in a stacked year defined by several major titles, Baldur's Gate 3 made history by winning Game of the Year at every major awards show. It brought the isometric RPG genre to a mainstream audience, and succeeded in living up to the tremendous legacy of Baldur's Gate 2.

A recent Honkai: Star Rail leak has given players an insight into version 2.2 mini-games. Aside from time-limited events, Honkai: Star Rail features mini-games, which consist of multiple stages and have unique concepts. Some require players to solve puzzles and interact with various NPCs, while others pit them against a roster of enemies. Similar to events, they provide Trailblazers with rewards like Stellar Jades and Rail Passes.

Sea of Thieves has surpassed 40 million lifetime players, Rare has revealed. This remarkable user milestone was achieved around the time Sea of Thieves concluded its immensely popular PlayStation 5 beta.

Red Hook Studios will release turn-based roguelike RPG Darkest Dungeon II for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 15 for $39.99, the developer announced. A bundle that includes the downloadable content “The Binding Blade” will also be available for $44.99. Pre-orders are available now via PlayStation Store.

C2 Game Studio has rebranded third-person action RPG Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients to Astor: Blade of the Monolith. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in 2024.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer SHIFT UP have released a new music video for Stellar Blade titled “Eve” in collaboration with Korean pop artist BIBI.

Stunlock Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for vampire survival action RPG V Rising dubbed “Ruins of Mortium.”

Steel Wool Studios will release Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 for PlayStation 5 on June 20, the developer announced.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 8, 2024 to April 14, 2024.

Fairytale kingdom city builder Fabledom will leave Early Access and launch for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 13, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch at a later date, publisher Dear Villagers and developer Grenaa Games announced.

A Minecraft player has created an incredible mansion in the game. Since sharing their work online, many Minecraft fans have taken notice, complimenting the creator on the massive size of the building project.

Blizzard has spoken on the popular topic of whether its long-running multiplayer online RPG World of Warcraft might finally make its way to console platforms. The latest comments come from a leading member of the development team for the game, as the studio gears up to promote the latest World of Warcraft expansion.

Publisher One or EIGHT and developer Team EARTH WARS will release physical standard and Deluxe editions of LOST EPIC for PlayStation 5 and Switch on August 8 in Japan, the companies announced.

The popular Atari franchise Yars is making a comeback with Yars Rising. The original Yars Revenge is an iconic game from 1982. The game was developed by Howard Scott Warshaw, known for his work on Atari 2600 adaptations of Raiders of the Lost Ark and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, both notable releases in the system's catalog. Yars initially was met with lukewarm reception, but fans have pushed the game into cult-classic status.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's MORS sniper rifle has been nerfed to tone down its penetration damage. Before the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update, players found they could combine certain attachments to make the MORS fire through any surface, including entire buildings.

A Stardew Valley player has made a discovery about how flower honey works, and it could be quite useful for maximizing profit and fixing mistakes. The artisan good is one of many ways for players to make money on their Stardew Valley farms, but many likely didn't know about this little detail.

A passionate Helldivers 2 player shared their impressive cosplay online, receiving an official endorsement from the game's development team. Community is a key component of any video game, and despite Helldivers 2 beingreleased earlier this year, the game has already managed to develop a dedicated player base comprised of millions of fans.

Some Baldur's Gate 3 players who have been augmenting their game using mods have been raising suspicion that beloved NPC tiefling bard Alfira may have been planned for a much larger role at some point during development. While Baldur's Gate 3 players have fallen in love with the likes of Astarion, Karlach, Shadowheart, and other great companions, it seems like there could have been more fine folks joining in on the journey.

The classic card game Sabacc will finally be playable in Star Wars Outlaws, as revealed by the game’s ESRB rating. Ubisoft and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora developer Massive Entertainment announced that they were working on an open-world Star Wars game back in 2021, but it wasn’t until last June’s Xbox Games showcase that fans learned what it was going to be about. Star Wars Outlaws will put players in the role of Kay Vess, an aspiring outlaw looking to make her mark on the criminal underworld by pulling a massive heist against the rising Zerek Besh organization.

Ghost of Tsushima has received its official PC system requirements. This crucial information about the PC port of Sucker Punch Productions' critically acclaimed game has arrived one month ahead of Ghost of Tsushima's Steam launch.

Grounded, a survival game by Obsidian, has gotten its last new content patch with the Fully Yoked Update 1.4 and a release for PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. The Fully Yoked update includes bug fixes, balance changes, and quality of life revisions as well as new features. Players new and old will be interested in what Grounded has to offer with this final update.

Nintendo hosted yet another Indie World showcase where Hollow Knight: Silksong was nowhere to be seen. Hollow Knight: Silksong was first announced in 2019, and fans have been anxious to play the game ever since. Unfortunately, the wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong has been an incredibly long one, with little in the way of any substantial updates on the game or its progress since its initial announcement.

Ghost of Tsushima announced the inclusion of a new PlayStation overlay feature for its upcoming PC port. Fans have asked for a way to link their platforms ever since Sony confirmed Sucker Punch's critically acclaimed action-adventure title was gearing up for a PC release. Thankfully for these longtime players, the developers of Ghost of Tsushima have heard their voices.

Publishers XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe, and developer Voracious Games have announced Potionomics: Masterwork Edition for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. It will launch this fall.

Open-world action RPG Cat Quest III is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 8, publisher Kepler Interactive and developer The Gentlebros announced.

SCHiM will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 18 for $24.99, publishers Exta Nice and PLAYISM, and developers Ewoud van der Werf and Nils Slijkerman announced.

Publisher Atari and developer WayForward have announced Yars Rising for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), and Atari VCS. It will launch in 2024.

Publisher Thunderful Games and developer Image & Form Games have announced turn-based RPG sequel SteamWorld Heist II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on August 8.

Publishers XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe, and developer Voracious Games have announced Potionomics: Masterwork Edition for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Switch. It will launch this fall.

Publisher Rogue Games and developer Nunchaku Games have launched a Kickstarter campaign for pixel art side-scrolling martial arts action adventure game Moon Samurai, which is planned for release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025.

First released in 2020 as a PlayStation exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is coming to PC on May 16. Ahead of the game’s release next month, PlayStation has announced that it will offer trophy support and feature the same trophy list as the base game. Notably, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut will be the first PlayStation title on PC to use the new PlayStation overlay.

Bungie releases update 7.3.6.1 for Destiny 2, bringing another wave of tweaks and changes to various activities in the popular game, including a fix for a popular exploit in The Whisper mission. Alongside the new update, this week also added two additional BRAVE weapons to the Destiny 2 arsenal. The Mountaintop and Midnight Coup are now available and should players finish the associated quests, they can be attuned and farmed from Onslaught for a chance to earn a holofoil god roll version.

Sony is said to be readying a Pro version of the PlayStation 5, a more powerful variant of its current-generation console. While the Japanese electronics giant has not yet confirmed the existence of the PS5 Pro, multiple leaks from credible sources have detailed the improvements coming to the console. Newly leaked documents have outlined the specifications for PS5 Pro, suggesting an upgraded console with vastly improved ray-tracing performance in demanding titles.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Quest of Memories will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on June 20 worldwide, publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Lancarse announced.

A creative Stardew Valley fan has combined their passion for the indie game and art by creating two impressive real-life dioramas: one of the Wizard’s Tower and the other of the Abandoned House of the “Hat Mouse.” Thanks to the popularity of Stardew Valley, fans create artwork based on Pelican Town and its residents regularly. However, these recently shared dioramas are notable for their immense detail packed into relatively small models.

Open-world hack-and-slash action RPG Hammerwatch II will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series on April 23, publisher Modus Games and developer Crackshell announced. An Xbox One version is no longer planned.

A Stardew Valley fan jokingly asked for Pelican Town's slightly off-center fountain to be the headlining improvement in a hypothetical 1.7 update. While the request could be included in a future Stardew Valley patch, it might be a while seeing that the game just received a major update.

Another The Sims 4 update reached the PC and console versions of the game on April 16. The new build is primarily geared toward polishing the hit life sim and packs nearly two dozen changes that resolve some annoying The Sims 4 bugs and other issues.

Fans of Ubisoft’s long-running stealth series can now sample Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for free. For the next two weeks, gamers can download a free trial of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, giving them two hours to try out the latest installment of the franchise.

The latest season for Overwatch 2 finally allows players to permanently unlock and play as Venture, but fans have noticed that despite this new character playing a central role in the latest season, it seems they'll be getting an extremely slim pool of skins to choose from — for now, at least. Though Overwatch 2's Season 10: Venture Forth event does pack a long list of interesting skins for a wide variety of heroes, it appears these come at the cost of cosmetics for the drill-wielding damage hero.

Seven games in the Final Fantasy series are leaving the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue next month.

A spokesperson for Ubisoft addressed concerns over Star Wars Outlaws' controversial Jabba the Hutt DLC mission. Fans of a galaxy far, far away have rallied against the publisher for the price point of its Star Wars Outlaws special edition packages, which come with price tags ranging from $109.99 to $129.99. The community was particularly displeased with the reveal of an exclusive DLC mission for Jabba the Hutt, which will only be playable for users who purchased one of the special bundles or the season pass.

The PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog is expanding to include 14 new games today. The April 2024 additions to PS Plus even include one day-one release.

Ahead of Stellar Blade's official release, Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro is sharing his thoughts, deeming it «better» than his own game. Taro recently sat down to discuss Stellar Blade with the game's director, Kim Hyung-tae, revealing why he enjoys the game so much.

To the surprise of many fans, one Destiny 2 player is able to completely solo all 50 waves of the Onslaught horde mode on legend difficulty. It appears that the Into The Light event was exactly what Destiny 2 players needed, as the overall experience has seemingly been a big hit. The event provided an influx of new content, with the Hall of Champions acting as a new social space and a gathering ground for those looking to acquire the return of fan-favorite weapons in the BRAVE arsenal in between the PvE horde mode activity called Onslaught.

A Mafia series announcement is on the horizon, a well-known leaker has claimed. The purported bit of upcoming news is plausibly related to the fourth mainline Mafia game.

Honkai: Star Rail players have voiced their frustration over the game's relic system, claiming it's unrewarding and restrictive. There are two types of relic sets in Honkai: Star Rail, Planar Ornaments and Cavern Relics. Planar Ornaments, which can be placed in the Planar Sphere and Link Rope slots, serve as additional gear and provide some rare stats. Cavern Relics, on the other hand, boost the character's main stats like HP and ATK. Unlike Planar Ornaments, they have a 4-piece effect that makes the wearer even more powerful.

Honkai: Star Rail has officially revealed the duration of the upcoming Character and Light Cone Warp Event that will feature the new five-star character Aventurine and a re-run for the previously released Jingliu. Despite being released less than a year ago, the game has already introduced a multitude of new characters, which allows HoYoverse to frequently include double banners in their updates.

An insider has said that XDefiant's next server test session is set to take place on Friday, April 19, but also cautioned that this could change. Recently, Ubisoft confirmed that a server test session was coming soon but didn't specify when, after the studio also confirmed unfortunate news regarding XDefiant's release.

One Helldivers 2 player shared their neat ideas for new planetary hazards that could be added to the top-down shooter in the future. In a recent update, Helldivers 2 has introduced two new planetary hazards, blizzards and sandstorms, that have their own effects. Blizzards reduce the player's mobility and make it almost impossible to see enemy units. Sandstorms, on the other hand, are paired with intense heat that increases stamina drain.

Superhero-themed turn-based strategy game Capes will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 29 for $39.99, publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Spitfire Interactive announced. Pre-orders are available now via PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop.

Comedy RPG Athenian Rhapsody will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam and GOG, iOS, and Android on May 14, publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Nico Papalia announced.

Helldivers 2 has released Patch 01.000.203, bringing a variety of fixes for crashes, stability issues, and more. Arrowhead Game Studios has been constantly updating Helldivers 2 since its February release, and the support continues with this latest update.

MultiVersus has released a video teasing the arrival of a new skin for Finn from Adventure Time, giving the character his famous robotic arm and the Night Sword. After a long hiatus, MultiVersus' return is getting closer. Warner Bros. Interactive's fighting game will be relaunched on May 28, promising new content such as expanding the list of skins available.