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Blizzard has posted Dragonflight Season 4 Patch Notes which includes details on Bullion Acquisition and the raid rotation!

The world is divided up into two types of people: those who have beaten Driver on PS1, and the rest who never got past its absurdly difficult tutorial. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time F1 Championship winner, is one of the many who couldn't. In a new video uploaded to the Mercedes-AMG F1 YouTube channel, the professional racer is videod playing PS1 classics from his childhood.

The War Within Alpha test has started, and the first wave of invites went out just a few minutes ago!

The Battle.net Launcher has been updated and will now support the public War Within Alpha! While it doesn't look like accounts have been flagged for Alpha just yet, you can check out our coverage yesterday. Alternatively, check out our Beta site, which includes updated Talent Calculators for the War Within, including Hero talents!

KartRider Rush+, Nexon’s exclusive racing game is set to drop its cosmic Season 25 update called Northeu II. It’s going to be a warp-speed adventure as you tear through new and different circuits. By the way, the game is turning four this May. So, Nexon is gearing up for a big party to celebrate the KartRider Rush+’s fourth anniversary!

Be one of the 20 in EA Sports F1 24, the official game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, arriving earlier than previous seasons for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 31.Through the introduction of the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling, players will feel even closer to the action. Additionally, for the first time, join the grid in Career mode as a driver from the 2024 F1 season.

Simulation arcade racing game Hot Lap Racing will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on July 16, publisher Maximum Entertainment and developer Zero Games Studio announced.

The War Within first alpha build adds dozens of new mount models to the game, including Fireflies, Wild Unicorns, Lynxes, and more!

With The War Within Druids will be able to use their Flight form with Skyriding, the new name of Dragonriding. Check out our preview of the flight form in action. Remember that you're able to toggle between Skyridding and Steady Flight easily in your mount journal.

The Earthen are a new playable Allied Race unlocked in The War Within. Here is our preview of all their customization options, including beards, gems, and hair styles! The Earthen is the first Neutral Allied Race available to both Alliance and Horde players, and boasts 10 playable classes--all classes save for Druid, Evoker, and Demon Hunters. While BlizzCon gave us a few teasers of this race, including beards on both male and female Earthen, now we can delve into all their appearance details. Before we dig into every single customization option, here's some random combinations of their options, so you can get a feel for how the race looks. And if you're inspired, you can create your own Earthen in our TWW Dressing Room and choose the perfect customization/armor combos! Create Your Earthen in the Dressing RoomEarthen Info — Racials, Heritage Armor, Pally Mount

Humans, Blood Elves, and several other races are receiving point and round ear customization options in The War Within. Below you can see how the new Point ear customization options look like on Humans and Kul Tirans.

In looking through the War Within customization data, one race stood out as a mystery--the Harronir. While we expected to see the Earthen Allied Race show up with many new customization descriptions, seeing so many options for the Harrionir took us by surprise. While we haven't encountered the Harronir in War Within announcements and demos so far, based on their appearances we suspect they might be a race we'll interact with in higher-level zones, with aesthetic elements reminiscent of Trolls, Elves, and Venthyr. No confirmation that they'll be a playable Allied Race, but in past expansions, NPC races with numerous customization options--think Nighborne or Vulpera--later became Allied Races. And while you can't play a Harronir in-game, you can create your own in our TWW Dressing Room, fully customize them, and dress them up in armor! Harronir Customizations in Dressing Room The Harronir customization options you see below are a promising start, but they'd still need some work to be a true Allied Race, as they're lacking some player-favorite options like a variety of hair styles or colors. Either way, we can't wait to see them in War Within and learn more about this shadowy race's backstory!

World of Warcraft's The War Within expansion spotlights one of the MMO's most ancient yet unexplored races: a group of antagonistic arachnoids known as the Nerubians. While that's exciting for lore heads everywhere, it also requires Blizzard to solve an age-old design dilemma – what about the players who don't like spiders? 

With the introduction of Warbands, the Human Racial Diplomacy will be reworked, no longer providing bonus reputation. Blizzard stated in their War Within Warbands Preview post that the beloved Human racial, long used by players to gain an edge on Reputation grinding, will be reworked due to Warbands affecting alt and account progression:

We've datamined some information from the new Earthen Allied Race, including their racial abilities, paladin mount, character screen background, and heritage armor.

F1 Manager developer Frontier has been accused of mismanagement in a new report in the wake of layoffs at the company.

In an interview, Blizzard revealed that «Heroic Week» is returning in The War Within. Dragonflight changed the raid release schedule for the first time in a while, removing «Heroic Week» — a one week period where Mythic raids and the full loot pool of Mythic+ were not open. While removing «Heroic Week» had upsides for certain players, such as not having arbitrary caps for 1 week, it has been criticized by others for:

Get a closer look at the new Warbands System with the World of Warcraft development team.

Gameloft has hinted at a possible U-turn over criticism it has received for future Disney Speedstorm season pass plans.

Olympics 2024 is just a couple of months away (It officially begins on July 26th, 2024) and so, the IOC is gearing up for all fun ways to engage people all over the world. Teaming up with nWay, they’ve just dropped the news that they’re making a new title, Olympics Go! Paris 2024. And this isn’t your typical sports game. Keep reading to know more!

Blizzard has released full patch notes for today's Season of Discovery Hotfix. This hotfix includes many quality-of-life updates in addition to the previously stated Class & Runes changes.

After almost 20 years, dedicated racing game enthusiasts have discovered an enormous skip in one of the most popular tracks in Mario Kart DS, flipping existing speedrun records upside down.

Tauren Paladins are an established feature in retail, but in Classic, paladins can only be played by Alliance races: Humans and Dwarves. Could this change in the future? Recent lore hints suggest that at least one Tauren Paladin already exists in Season of Discovery.

The Crew, Ubisoft's 2014 racing game, closed its doors on March 31st. After that date, launching the game took you to a splash screen and then presented an error message when trying to advance, because the servers are no longer offline.

In the sprawling cityscape of Los Santos, speed is king. GTA 5 enthusiasts are always on the hunt for the fastest vehicles to dominate the game's bustling streets and thrilling races. If you're looking to upgrade your ride to the ultimate speed machine, we've got you covered. Let's dive into the fastest car and bike available in GTA 5 as of 2024.

After shutting down The Crew's servers at the end of March, Ubisoft has reportedly started removing the open-world racer from owners' libraries and revoking their user license.

Ubisoft’s online-only racing game The Crew stopped being operable on April 1. Some users are reporting, however, that things have gone a bit further. They say that the company actually reached into Ubisoft Connect accounts and revoked the license to access the game, according to reports by Game Rant and others.

Fortnite has vaulted all of Chapter 5, Season 2's Mythicals until May 3, which means you won't be able to use the Wings of Icarus, Thunderbolt of Zeus, and Chains of Hades for nearly a whole month.

We've datamined quest names possibly tied to a new Xal'atath questline in Patch 10.2.7, Hunt for the Harbinger. While this quest is not testable on the PTR, we can see the names of the steps and glean some hints about the storyline.

Last year, it was announced that the open world racing title The Crew would be delisted from storefronts and have its servers shut down in 2024, as developer Ubisoft claimed it was necessary to do so due to "server infrastructure and licensing constraints." With The Crew being an online-only title, it meant that the game was made completely unplayable when the servers were eventually shut down on March 31.

Blizzard has answered some popular Timerunning Pandamonium questions and revealed there will be no challenge mode sets available.

The legally distinct Cheerios in Tiny Tires, the upcoming miniature racing game that looks to be a loving homage to Micro Machines, have their own physics. This delights me. So does the milk, actually, leaving trails on the checked linoleum tablecloth as the infinitely minute driver tries to compensate for its skidding effect on those titular Tiny Tires. There’s pool balls, too! And floppy disk ramps! Floppy disks were probably still useful the last time anyone thought about Micro Machines, but now I’m reminded of it, I’m suddenly very excited again!

Triband will release car-with-legs racing adventure game WHAT THE CAR? for PC via Steam on September 5, the developer announced. A demo is available now.

You’ve toppled the undead armies of the Lich King and ended Arthas' reign. Now, Deathwing, The Worldbreaker, bursts from the heart of the Maelstrom, unleashing his rage. All will burn beneath the shadow of his wings. Your new journey begins with the pre-expansion patch — the Shattering of Azeroth— on April 30 and continues with the launch of Cataclysm Classic on May 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm PDT worldwide.

Blizzard has announced the pre-expansion patch for Cataclysm Classic, hitting realms on April 30, 2024. Cataclysm Classic will officially launch on May 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm PDT worldwide!

Yesterday, 8th April, saw the end of an era. Nintendo closed down the online services for its 3DS and Wii U consoles.

Dragons Dogma 2 players rejoice, for a new PC mod has arisen that will allow you to temper the incessant chattering of your pawn companions and prevent them from constantly pointing out the presence of treasure chests, ladders, and so on.

Forza Motorsport’s latest update introduces a new track and cuts the game’s file size, among other features.

A Crash Team Racing unofficial PC port is currently in the works, and its development has been confirmed to be 70% complete in a new video shared online a few days back.

A core aspect of any adventure is discovering the various mini-games scattered across the lands of Hyrule. Some offer up a simple sum of Rupees when completed, while others reward Link with vital tools and upgrades to aid him on his journey. In a series known for its puzzles and dungeons, it's easy to overlook how essential the mini-game offerings are. Not only can they often reap useful rewards, they sometimes introduce the most fascinating side-characters of the franchise. More than just a means of gaining extra loot,these games help to expand the lore of Hyrule.

It’s fair to say it’s been a slower week than usual round these parts. Perhaps it’s the comedown from the chocolatey sugar highs of Easter, or just it being a shorter week after a long weekend? So, let’s quickly race through what’s happened.

WoW Classic Senior Game Producer, Josh Greenfield has confirmed that some bug fixes will be coming early next week. These include missing Dungeon loot, issues in Nightmare Incursions, adjustments to the Sunken Temple raid, and Rune fixes. Sunken Temple Race to World First Season of Discovery April 5th Hotfixes

Players have reported that two of the bosses in the new Sunken Temple Level-Up Raid, Dreamscythe and Weaver, are not spawning. This seems to occur when a group clears the raid up to this duo, leaves the instance and then return at a later time.

Star Trek Discovery may have gone far, far beyond any other point in the franchise’s timeline after its third season leap to the 32nd Century – but its final season is still finding time to address one of the biggest, oldest mysteries in the Star Trek universe.

Publisher Atari has been bringing back all kinds of old school series lost to the annals of time, and its latest is soon to leave its stint in early access with a full launch. That game is NeoSprint, a modern take on the company's top-down, multiplayer racing series, coming this summer to PS5 and PS4.

Ubisoft racing game The Crew shut down on March 31st, rendering the game unplayable for everyone who bought it since its release ten years ago.

Gameloft has announced Divine Rush, a 16-player “platformer royale.” A pre-alpha test is available from today through April 8 for PC via Epic Games Store.

The bug stopping Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players from obtaining the Platinum Trophy on PS5 is set to be fixed in the RPG's next patch.

Attention Gran Turismo drivers! We’re excited to announce details of the Gran Turismo World Series 2024. Gear up and get ready for another nail-biting season as we start a new format – The Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup will feature six rounds of Online Qualifiers each.* The best players will progress to four live rounds with spectators, culminating in the World Finals

Calling back to a single 30-year-old episode of television is a time-honored Star Trek tradition, one that’s led the franchise to some of its most fascinating detours. And in its two-episode season premiere, Star Trek: Discovery seems to be kicking off an entire season calling back to one particular episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Do you remember the fan made spin-off Bloodborne Kart? Of course you do, it looked utterly brilliant!

April’s new Xbox Game Pass arrivals give you Lego racing, Lara Croft and a Lil Gator. Subscribers can play the Mario Kart-like Lego 2K Drive starting on Wednesday, the trilogy-wrapping Shadow of the Tomb Raider on April 11 and the charming stop-motion adventure game Harold Halibut on April 16.

We’ve learned what games will come to Xbox Game Pass over the first half of this April, and leading the batch is Lego 2K Drive, a Lego racing game that’s a solid alternative to the Forza Horizon games that are also available on Microsoft’s subscription service.

Dave The Diver will be added to the PS Plus Extra and Premium game catalogue on its PlayStation launch day of April 16th, Mintrocket has confirmed. Dave The Diver mixes a lot different gameplay elements together from ocean exploration, running a sushi restaurant, seahorse racing, and an anime music rhythm game all mixed together in this pot. There is also a Godzilla DLC coming in May.

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake says Part 3 is "off to the races already," but that he's ready to be "done" with this "absolute marathon of projects."

If you play as a paladin in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll have three subclasses to choose from. These determine the spells and abilities open to you as you level up, but most importantly, they dictate the code you'll have to adhere to so you can keep your powers.

Samsung's Bixby has become centre stage for several AI improvements. With the AI race among smartphone companies increasing, Samsung has been looking for ways to make Bixby even more powerful with generative AI features. This move might come after rumours of Apple planning to introduce Gen AI capabilities to its voice assistant, Siri. Now, Samsung has officially announced its efforts to integrate advanced ChatGPT-like abilities into Bixby for improved AI offerings. Check details of what Samsung is planning to stay relevant in the AI race. 

Noblegarden starts tomorrow and Blizzard posted their preview of the event, including details about the new rewards added this year!

There was actually a race of sentient bird-like people in long before the Rito existed. franchise in its entirety is sprawling, with a multitude of spin-off titles and associated media alongside the main game series. One largely ignored, but interesting aspect of the franchise is an avian race that has had a remarkable effect on the franchise despite its obscurity, and could have an even greater impact in the future.

It’s almost time for the next season of Gameloft’s free-to-play kart racer Disney Speedstorm, and this author’s dreams of an Alice in Wonderland-themed update have been crushed yet again. Instead, the developer appears to be teasing Wreck-It Ralph content, by posting a small GIF of a candy-themed race track. Expect an official announcement to follow in the coming days.

There’s a strong chance you’re familiar with the Asphalt series: the Gameloft racer is a mainstay in any modern arcade, and is extremely popular on smartphones. Now an updated version of the free-to-play franchise is skidding on to PS5 and PS4, in the form of Asphalt Legends Unite. You can look forward to downloading it on 17th July.

Sony doesn’t consider Gran Turismo 7 to be a live service game, but developer Polyphony Digital treats it like it is one. The game goes from strength-to-strength with each new update, and while v1.44 is on the smaller side by the series’ standards, it adds more complimentary content to an already stacked simulation racer.

When it comes to Android gaming there are lots of games that boast of high-quality graphics but the reality is different. You literally need to spend time searching for quality Android games in the never-ending list in the Google Play store.  Amidst a sea of options, finding the right game can be daunting. So here we have curated a list of top-tier high-graphic Android games across various genres for your gaming pleasure.

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!

The next season of Disney Speedstorm will be based on Wreck-It Ralph, according to a Gameloft tease.

If you grew up playing games like Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Need for Speed Underground, Wangan Midnight, and the like, you'll feel right at home in the driver's seat of a souped-up sports car in Night-Runner.

While the biggest focus is currently on Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, we did get some teasers for Phase 4 and level 60 in the Phase 3 Preview video! We've compiled all the updates we've been told are coming in Phase 4 and beyond.

Another F-Zero game is on the way to Switch.

Gran Turismo players! Look forward to many new exciting updates this month including the return of the legendary Toyota GT-One (TS020) ‘99 to Gran Turismo! New GT Cafe Menu, 3 new World Circuits, and limited timed GT Auto Livery Editor will surely keep you racing this month. 

F-Zero Maximum Velocity is joining Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack, just in time for the end of March 2024.

Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Switch Online will add F-Zero Maximum Velocity on March 29, Nintendo announced.

On March 31st, Ubisoft's open world racing game The Crew will be turned off for good. As of right now, no one can buy the ten-year-old racer, but come the end of the month, even those that did buy it will no longer be able to play it.

Blizzard has released a new bluepost highlighting the features of Season 4, from the eight original Dragonflight dungeons to Fated raid mount, title, and teleport rewards! Also teased is a new Awakened upgrade track and currency called Antique Bronze Bullion, which sounds like a new name for Dinar! Another standout is that the Dawn of the Infinite megadungeon will not be a part of the Mythic+ rotation, but its baseline item level and difficulty will be increased.

TSMC's 3nm supply seems to be reserved by the three big tech firms, as Apple, Intel, and AMD manage to grasp a hefty portion of the production.

A free playable demo of upcoming action-adventure game Stellar Blade will be made available to download on March 29 for PlayStation 5 owners, ahead of the game’s full release on April 26.

Ubisoft's Hawaii-based, open-world racing game The Crew Motorfest will arrive on Steam next month.

Another week, another Fortnite update. Like death and taxes (but a lot more fun), one of the certainties in life is that Epic Games is always tinkering away behind the scenes and adding new content to Fortnite.

Gameloft has announced Asphalt Legends Unite, an expansion to 2018's Asphalt 9: Legends that marks the arcade racing game series’ debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

We're in the last week of March, which means you have one week left to get the Teele pet and your Trader's Tender! Here's some of the easiest tasks this month to make sure you complete your traveler's log for March 2024. Trading Post OverviewMarch 2024 RewardsMarch 2024 Traveler's Log Activities