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A reliable Marvel Rivals insider has shared evidence from the closed beta test's files that hints at 20 unannounced characters coming to the game, including all of the Fantastic Four members, Squirrel Girl, and Venom.

Vampire centric action role playing game V Rising has now fully launched on Steam after two years in Early Access, and it's off to a very hot start.

Xbox closed down four studios this week, including The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks and Dishonored developer Arkane Austin. The backlash has been overwhelming, and Matt Booty only added fuel to the fire yesterday when he said that the company needs "smaller games that give us prestige and awards", perfectly describing Tango's recently released Hi-Fi Rush.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released the Polar Patriots Premium Warbond as planned after the boss of the studio polled fans on whether it should go ahead so soon after what he called “negative sentiment” over the game’s PlayStation Network account linking.

Following the confirmation that the next iteration of the Nintendo Switchwill be unveiled before March 2025, recent leaks may have just revealed the hardware users can expect to find within the hybrid console. The current iteration of the ever-popular console is notorious for its less-than-desirable specs; even when it launched in 2017, it's power was significantly less than competitors like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. While the so-called Switch 2 likely won't rival Sony and Microsoft's machines in terms of performance, it sounds like it will at least be a major step up for Nintendo.

Japanese game company Capcom has reported record sales and predicted even bigger returns are to come, with big hitter Monster Hunter Wilds waiting in the wings.

Star Wars Day has been and gone, but the Force is still very much with the gaming world.

Vivo is gearing up to unveil its latest lineup, comprising the Vivo X100s, X100s Pro, and Vivo X100 Ultra, in an official announcement slated for May 13, just around the corner. In the lead-up to the launch, leaks have been swirling, offering insights into what we can expect from these upcoming smartphones.

Blizzard has released hotfixes for both Cataclysm Classic and Season of Discovery, targeting Darkmoon Deck turn-ins in Cataclysm and an Efflorescence bug in SoD.

After the recent announcement that Xbox is closing down Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall developers Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, it feels as though no studio is safe from being shuttered at the moment. Hi-Fi Rush was critically acclaimed, beloved by many, and won more than a few awards, but Tango was shut down a little under a year and a half after launch, giving off the perception that the only thing Xbox really gives a damn about is a game's sales.

The sudden closure of several video-game studios at Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox division was the result of a widespread cost-cutting initiative that still isn't finished. 

A Pokemon fan has created a number of impressive fusion designs. Pokemon fusions have been a popular trend among fans, as molding two or more Pokemon together can create some very interesting designs. Fusions have had some sort of presence in the mainline Pokemon games sinceBlack and White, as the Legendary Pokemon Reshiram and Zekrom have the ability to fuse with Kyurem. These are the only Pokemon able to fuse officially, however, as every other fan fusion has been non-canon.

Nintendo has officially announced Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition.

Pokémon Center has become a leading purveyor of all things round, squishy, and big. First we got the comically large life-sized Spheal. Now the online seller of Pokémon merchandise has released another banger: Pokémon bean bag chairs. As of Wednesday, fans can pre-order from the Pokémon x Yogibo line. Interested buyers have the options to purchase round, plump bean bag versions of Lechonk, Gengar, and Jigglypuff.

A new report suggests that Microsoft's decision to close Redfall developer Arkane Austin and cease work on the game came just before the expected release of a major update, with additional content also planned for the rest of the year.

Hades 2 Early Access has reached over 100,000 concurrent players 24 hours after launch, beating Hades' all-time peak player count on Steam. 

13 years after the release of Skyrim, developer Slavic Magic is keeping its janky spirit alive. As one Reddit user discovered, if you walk on fallen logs inside of a burning building in Manor Lords, you'll be propelled into the atmosphere as though an overly protective giant just clubbed you.

Google released the Pixel Tablet in 2023 as the company’s first Android tablet in years, but the high price and limited features made it a hard sell. Google is now re-launching the Pixel Tablet with some changes and a lower price tag.

Google's Pixel phones still don't sell all that well, but they are popular with people looking for a solid Android smartphone without the sometimes-overwhelming software features on Samsung Galaxy devices. The Pixel 8 arrived last year, and now Google has revealed the Pixel 8a as a budget-friendly alternative.

AManor Lords player has discovered a hilarious bug that catapults characters into the sky. This Manor Lords bug has captured the attention of players, leading to amusing conversations within the game's community.

After Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard, many wondered whether the tech giant would follow its current precedent of putting its first-party games on Game Pass on the same day as their official release date. More specifically, this would include Call of Duty, one of the most profitable gaming franchises over the last several years.

Blizzard has released Hotfixes to correct the Dwarven and Night Elf archaeology projects in Cataclysm Classic! In addition, they have confirmed that the Pterrordax Hatchling is available from Fossil Digsites once players reach Archaeology skill level 525.

A set of new 4.7 leaks are highlighting that the recently released Arlecchino is already getting a nerf to her gameplay kit. Arlecchino’s playable version has just been released in Version 4.6 and is one of the most notable additions in the current patch, alongside the character’s dedicated story mission, and the new area to the southern reaches of Fontaine. Arlecchino’s build in allows players to control a highly destructive DPS, capable of inflicting a huge amount of Pyro damage to enemies, although her strong powers may be slightly nerfed in the upcoming Version 4.7.

DC heroes and villains have boasted plenty of iconic voice actors over the years, but one of the most legendary of all time is officially coming to the crossover fighting game . As a mashup of just about every sort of property under the Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella, is heavily oriented around having a character roster with a lot of appeal. The game was originally released in a beta state in 2022 before being temporarily shut down in 2023, with a May 28, 2024, release date set for its return.

Blizzard has released a post responding to reports of reduced target scaling of Destruction Warlock's Inferno talent which generates soul shards from Rain of Fire during AoE. While the reduced scaling of Inferno should be removed soon in Dragonflight Season 4, Blizzard is looking into a way to redesign Inferno in The War Within.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. Slated for a July 18 release, the game is a collection classic NES titles—you can find the complete list below—that were part of the original Nintendo World Championships event. Check out the announcement trailer below the list of titles.

In light of the recent closure of Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks, the studios original founder, Shinji Mikami, has taken to social media platform X to share his thoughts.

So much has happened since its release, it feels like Tears of the Kingdom has been around for years. Truth is the newest Zelda game isn't even a year old, not quite anyway. Tears of the Kingdom will turn one this weekend and to mark the occasion, BlackMilk has added an official range inspired by the game to its already expansive The Legend of Zelda collection. The line includes everything from t-shirts to leggings, and it's all available now ahead of the game's first anniversary.

There is no end to the X-Men ’97’s nostalgia streak: If simply reviving a Saturday morning favorite from the 1990s wasn’t enough, the creative team behind the Disney Plus series has littered each episode with even more in-jokes, from retro side-scroller references to connections to other Marvel animated properties. This week’s episode, “Tolerance Is Extinction — Part 2” contains a whopper for those around in 2000 for the release of the first-ever X-Men movie – a perfect dig that also works as a pithy callback.

The rumored release date of March 7th’s new form in has allegedly been leaked, indicating that the popular character’s transformation may occur a lot sooner than expected. March 7th is one of the protagonist’s most trusted companions and a constant presence in the game, both in main story quests and in side missions. There had already been leaks about a new form for March 7th in , but now it seems like the character’s actual release is approaching, and it may not take too long for players to have a chance to control her.

MultiVersus developer Player First Games has finally revealed the game's first new character since Marvin the Martian back in 2022, as the completion of a MultiVersus ARG has revealed that Batman's arch-enemy The Joker is joining the roster.

Space Gladiators releases on Android later this May! The game kicks you into the center of Tartarus, a far-off extraterrestrial world, which you will need to escape. Here, you fight for supremacy in arenas that test your abilities.

Players who experienced Diablo 4's first PTR were able to test the new endgame crafting system, Masterworking, which is set to arrive with the release of Season 4 on May 14th. In line with Blizzard's desire for feedback from having a PTR, players had tons of thoughts on this new permanent system, citing primarily the frustration involved with:

Archon, the company behind products like Warcraft Logs has just released an early access version of their latest Tooltip Addon for Season of Discovery! This addon will allow players to view character parses, All Star Points, and world rank in-game simply by hovering their cursor over a character or shift-clicking names in-game. The Archon Tooltip Addon for Season of Discovery

The Xbox Games Showcase and Summer Game Fest will return in June, but in the meantime, Sony is allegedly hosting a new PlayStation Showcase this month. The company hasn’t confirmed the same, but Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb recently reported that it’s still coming.

With the launch of in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Supergiant Games, the game's developers, have provided a general roadmap for updates leading up to the official, full release. A roguelike based on Greek myth, is the first direct sequel to be developed by Supergiant, a studio known for its strong lineup of standalone games like,, and. As a direct sequel, however, represents an opportunity for the studio to more directly build on the mechanics and narrative of the first game.

ASUS has started rolling out the latest AMD AGESA 1.1.8.0 BIOS firmware for its high-end X670E series of motherboards.

A new open-world survival game inspired by Greek mythology called Dawn of Defiance will be released later this year in early access on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Sega unveiled a new Sonic the Hedgehog game today, and it’s a multiplayer game for mobile devices that’s reminiscent of battle royale platformers like Fall Guys.

It’s kind of hard to believe that a substantial game like Manor Lords could be developed by only one person, but that hasn’t stopped it from being an absolutely massive success since its April 26 release date. Rising rapidly to become the top-selling game on Steam and hitting a staggering number of concurrent players, this Early Access strategy title is certainly making a name for itself right out of the gate. However, despite being such a popular game on Steam and PC Game Pass, some players may be wondering if and when they can get their hands on it for consoles. It’s currently a tricky question to answer, but here’s what we know so far about whether Manor Lords will come to consoles.

An update to the Rockstar Games website suggests that several new screenshots for GTA 6 are going to be shared in the near future, likely before Take-Two's investor call.

arguably has the best Vault Suits in the entire franchise but players wanting to look a little more like the Dwellers of Vault 33 are in luck because a new mod adds an authentic recreation of their outfits. Adventuring across the Appalachian Wasteland is no easy feat so it's helpful to have a good set of armor covering one's back in the event that the Scorched or a Feral Ghoul leaps out of nowhere. While the Vault Suit may not be the most effective shield against enemies, it's undeniably a stylish post-apocalyptic outfit,

We all know how the Android 15 beta has been out and about for some time now, and a lot of people are enjoying it on their Pixel devices. In order to make sure that the Galaxy S24 users are not left behind, Samsung has also started the development of One UI 7.0 beta, which will be based on the latest version of Android. Do keep in mind that the beta program is still a couple of months away from going official but it is good to know that the development has started.

There is no end to the X-Men ’97’s nostalgia streak: If simply reviving a Saturday morning favorite from the 1990s wasn’t enough, the creative team behind the Disney Plus series has littered each episode with even more in-jokes, from retro side-scroller references to connections to other Marvel animated properties. This week’s episode, “Tolerance Is Extinction — Part 2” contains a whopper for those around in 2000 for the release of the first-ever X-Men movie – a perfect dig that also works as a pithy callback.

It's a great time for fans of classic PC strategy games. Not only have we been treated to the first numbered Baldur's Gate for over 20 years, but a new Homeworld game is on the horizon.

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!

Pokemon kicked off its year in Funko Pops by revealing it would be releasing six new pearlescent figures, presumably throughout 2024. Lucario was the first of those figures to be revealed, but Pokemon left it up to our imaginations when it comes to the other five. Rumors suggested that the next shiny Pop! joining Pokemon's ranks would be Pichu, and not only has Pokemon finally confirmed those rumors to be true, but the Pokemon Center exclusive Pop! is available to buy right now.

It seems like five minutes ago that Xbox didn’t have the studios to maintain its first party offerings. Now they have the benefit of closing them down.

Apple's first big event of 2024 has come and gone, showcasing a new iPad Pro and the powerful Apple M4 chip. While the latest technology throws up plenty of possibilities, though, running Baldur's Gate 3 on said new Apple goodies isn't one of them. 

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is reporting releasing before March 31, 2025.

A Hollow Knight: Silksong release date has made its way online, but you're probably not going to like it.

Hades 2 has finally entered Early Access as of May 6 2024, and while it's a triumph for all us patient fans, some indie game devs pray you spare a thought for them during these trying times. 

GTA 6 newshounds believe new screenshots for the upcoming Rockstar game could be revealed very soon.

Tencent and Remedy, the developer of Control and Alan Wake, have completely scrapped their joint gaming project codenamed Kestrel, which they have been working on since 2021. The companies were originally developing a free-to-play co-op shooter until they decided to go in a different direction in November last year. They went back to the drawing board, renamed their project from Vanguard to Kestrel and had planned to make a «premium game with a strong, cooperative multiplayer component» instead. Back then, they said their game will «lean more into Remedy's core strengths» and will use repurposed versions of the company's assets and themes. Clearly, though, their partnership wasn't meant to be.

Microsoft has signed Lords of the Fallen and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 for release in its subscription service, Game Pass.

After soft-launching it in mid-February, Netflix has finally dropped Sonic Mania Plus globally on Android. It’s obviously an exclusive for all Netflix subscribers. During the past couple of months, the game saw over 10K downloads on Android alone.

While fans eagerly await some kind of news on Bioware's upcoming , the game's release window may have finally been confirmed. The highly-anticipated RPG, which was announced all the way back in 2018, has largely been missing from action over the last six years as the developer has yet to offer any substantial updates on the title and its production. Bioware may still be keeping quiet when it comes to sharing details on the project, but publisher EA may have suggested that an official reveal could be coming very soon.

Intel has provided an official statement on the 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability issue matter saying that it's better to use its "Default Settings" in BIOS.

MultiVersus fans think that an ongoing ARG that's scheduled to end at some point today is going to reveal the next big character coming to the game - The Joker.

Have fun playing Hades 2 or whatever other new games you're enjoying at the moment as before you know it, anything anyone in gaming is talking about again will be Elden Ring. The 2022 Game of the Year's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will be released on June 21 and if its reveal trailer is anything to go by, the DLC will almost double the game's scope. To celebrate Shadow of the Erdtree's release, Bandai Namco is running a competition, and the grand prize is a lifesize statue of Messmer the Impaler.

With the release of Patch 10.2.7 Dark Heart, the final chapter of Dragonflight's storyline is available to play. We played through the questline to bring in all the details!

Bandai Namco has officially announced Gundam Breaker 4's release date, confirming that the first numbered entry in the series in six years will be out August 29.

Destiny 2 players can now access three major expansions for free ahead of The Final Shape's release on June 4, 2024, developer Bungie has announced.

Remember Mighty Doom, the 2D endless runner based on the Doom series? Well, it’s preparing to shut its servers down soon. Developed by Alpha Dog Games and published by Bethesda Softworks, the game was soft-launched in April 2021 and released worldwide in March 2023. So, why is it pulling the plug so quickly? Keep reading to find out.

Hades 2 was shadow-dropped a couple of days ago, and despite launching out of nowhere two years after being announced, it has already more than doubled its predecessor's concurrent player record.

Rockstar Games, the renowned developer behind the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, has kept fans on edge with the anticipation of GTA 6. Since the release of the first trailer several months ago, there has been a deafening silence regarding the second trailer and the game's official release date.

Blizzard has released Hotfix notes for Cataclysm Classic, which include many quest fixes, spell corrections, and a recalibration of the PvP Resilience stat.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf appears to be the next big title from developer BioWare and publisher EA, though we've heard very little official information about the title ever since its name was revealed. Things have been heating up in recent months though, with BioWare promising more news about the title this summer, and now EA seems to have all but confirmed the title will be launching within the next 12 months.

Nintendo’s latest Switch sales projections could bring it extremely close to beating out the PlayStation 2 as the highest-selling console of all time. The Nintendo Switch has been shattering sales records left and right since it first launched back in 2017, surpassing the Nintendo DS as the best-selling system in Japan and outselling other landmark Nintendo platforms like the original Game Boy and the Nintendo Wii.

Blizzard has released a hype trailer for the release of Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7: Dark Heart! The new content update starts laying the foundation for The War Within, introduces new questlines, new Heritage Armor sets, as well as the Pandaria: Remix event next week. Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7: Dark Heart Overview

If new 2.3 Leaks are to be believed, it seems like the game’s best team comp is getting another buff as HoYoverse doubles down on one gameplay mechanic. Currently, the turn-based RPG is in the early stages of Version 2.2, an anticipated patch that brings forth the final missions in the main Penacony storyline – there will likely be more content related to the Planet of Festivities in the future, though the central questline is complete. The release of Robin and Boothill in 2.2 is also noteworthy, as both are deemed as strong characters.

With the release of Patch 10.2.7, the Dragonflight epilogue is available to play. Here's the cinematic that plays at the end of the quest chain.

The now abandoned Redfall had a roadmap of support that was being actively worked on before Microsoft scrapped all development and closed its developer, IGN can reveal.

Nintendo recently revealed its updated sales numbers for the Switch console, not too long after the company acknowledged its eventual follow-up. Ever since hitting the market in early 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a global sales juggernaut, bolstered by chart-topping exclusives like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and last year’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie has also helped sell more Nintendo Switch consoles in countries like Mexico and South America after landing in theaters in 2023.

The extended weekly maintenance has concluded ahead of schedule, and Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7 is now live in North America! Being the third week of the Season, players will be able to earn another Splintered Spark of Awakening, allowing them to craft a fully upgraded item this week.

Blizzard revealed nearly all the Hero Talent Trees including 6 new ones with the launch of the War Within Alpha. Our Survival Hunter guide writer, DoolB, offers an early review of the Sentinel Hero Talents that

Blizzard has announced the Tempest class, to be released on May 23rd in Diablo Immortal! The eighth class in the game, the Tempest is a dual-blade wielding class that utilizes speed and elemental powers to slay their foes — take a look at the official release blog below.

The Sunken Ruins is a quest in the recently released A Rift In Time expansion of . This exploration-based quest urges players to explore Eternity Isle to find Flicker across various locations. Although this journey is meant to help you discover different realms throughout the game, it can go by much faster with some guidance.

Four months into 2024 and there have already been a lot of big games we'll continue to talk about and play throughout the rest of the year and beyond. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is unquestionably one of those games, not only because its story and side content comfortably provide players with more than 100 hours of things to do, but because its characters are some of the most beloved in all of gaming. Bring Arts models of some of those characters have now found their way onto Amazon, and the wait you'll have for them to arrive further demonstrates we'll be talking about Rebirth for a while yet.