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Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn is one of those third person action adventure games I've been quietly looking forward to ever since I first read about it in Edge in May 2022, even though we've seen and heard relatively little about it since. Thankfully, the Flintlock train does seem to be kicking into a gear a bit more now that it's steaming toward its Summer 2024 release window, as yesterday developers A44 Games released a new gameplay teaser trailer for it, ahead of a wider reveal planned for next month. The trailer shows more of its melee and magical combat, though personally, I'm just glad to see that heroine Nor hasn't been neglecting her leg days, as we get to see some meaty and powerful kicks in there, too. Love a big kick, me.

Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 9

A Chinese tech security firm was able to breach foreign governments, infiltrate social media accounts and hack personal computers, a massive data leak analysed by experts this week revealed.

Mortal Kombat 1 just dropped the first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Peacemaker DLC. You can check it out below.

Gail Lewis, a former Walmart employee, has taken to social media to show off her impressive video game collection. The gigantic video game collection, which features Nintendo games and consoles, has caught the attention of many avid gamers online due to the nostalgic nature of the games in her possession.

A new was unveiled by Bandai Namco during this morning’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, previewing the action-packed Gundam game.

After much waiting and hoping, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware promised to finally give us the first trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree today, and boy did they deliver. This first three-minute look at the expansion focuses heavily on new bosses, and they look like a very intimidating lot – a towering flaming effigy, a twisted Chinese dragon type thing, what appears to be a giant stick bug, and more. This is all lorded over by what would seem to be the new big bad of the expansion, Messmer the Impaler (that’s him in the header image).

Man, have I been writing a lot of Fallout articles lately! Ah, well. One more won’t hurt. This time, however, it’s not about the main games, but about one of the most ambitious mods for Fallout 4, which is still on track for an April release.

The latest Honkai: Star Rail leak shows an in-game model of a new boss, Aventurine, that will arrive in version 2.1. Since the release of 2.0, the adventures of Honkai: Star Rail's Astral Express team continue in Penacony, an explorable planet with station-like megastructures and beautiful streets. Some areas in Penacony are completely chaotic, as in other destinations Jarilo IV, Herta Space Station, and The Xianzhou Luofu. However, it captivates many players with its architecture and overall design, which are reminiscent of old cities.

A gamer who played Palworld for over 140 hours has recently created an impressive base that looks like a huge fortress. Palworld has been a major hit since its early access release last month, surpassing 19 million players on Xbox and Steam, and some of them are extremely creative with base-building.

Two new photos from the upcoming Borderlands film have been released.

One Palworld player has shared a helpful building technique that allows them to stack base parts on each other. Palworld features an abundance of PvE activities, one of which is base-building, which requires a lot of resources. Farming natural resources can be pretty time-consuming unless players enlist their Pals to do it for themselves.

Following the theatrical release of, Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney took to Instagram to share several set photos from the production of Sony Pictures’ newest Spider-Man spin-off.

A Palworld player demonstrated their dedication to the pink Pal called Lovander by showing off their collection of the ones that are considered Alpha Pals, making them rare in both quantity and size. The gigantic Lovander collection caught the attention of other Palworld players on social media, with some players asking where these critters were caught.

UPDATE 4.45pm UK: Consider me educated. I have looked into this further, and it turns out not only is Trinity the name of the military order in the rebooted Tomb Raider games, but it is also the code name for the first detonation of a nuclear weapon, which was conducted by the United States Army back in 1945. And that could be what the Tomb Raider website is referring to. Whoops!

Starfield's expansive world never ceases to amaze fans, and one curious player was stunned wehn they found out what happens when a ship lands on water. As is the case with most Bethesda games, Starfield is synonymous with some really interesting bugs and features, but this one is by far one of the most hilarious of them all.

Many builds created by Minecraft players come in the form of houses, and one dedicated building enthusiast has created an impressive «log mansion» build and shared it with the community in the hopes of inspiring similar cozy construction projects. Even though Minecraft has been around for well over a decade now, players are constantly bringing beautiful new creations to life thanks to the boundless potential the sandbox game provides.

Intel's Meteor Lake-powered MSI Claw handheld has been tested and compared against the ASUS ROG Ally powered by the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.

Developer CyberConnect2 and publisher Bandai Namco have released a new trailer for the next DLC coming to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Goku’s Next Journey. The DLC, set for release later this month, will focus on the end of the Dragon Ball series, with Goku meeting Uub. Check out the latest gameplay trailer below.

Moon Studios is best known for Ori and the Blind Forest, a breathtakingly beautiful 2D Metroidvania that sees you tackle environmental puzzles and engage in some perilous platforming as an adorable bunny-like creature. Both it and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, are right up there as some of the best Metroidvanias money can buy, but despite its expertise in the genre, Moon Studios is instead cooking up something entirely different for its next game, No Rest for the Wicked.

Those guys over at Kinetic Games sure are determined to keep Phasmophobia ticking over nicely. With the studio initiating a reset along with a huge update last year, it feels as though the team is trying to keep things fresh. Now, we’ve got some more stuff inbound, including something that a lot of fans should be pleased with.

Ori developer Moon Studios announced No Rest for the Wicked at the last The Game Awards. Developed for publisher Private Division, it's labeled as a visceral top-down action RPG that Moon Studios has been prototyping even before they released the first Ori game.

I respect a game with wild ambition. Declaring your game "the spiritual successor to Freelancer" is bold and ambitious, considering how the spaceship sim is still so beloved after 20 years that our readers voted it your 16th favourite space game of all time. This ambition is wild when the tiny development team is led by someone best known for replacing Skyrim's dragons with Thomas The Tank Engine. So while I'm not much of a spaceship sort, I had to check out the demo for Underspace, which aims to combine Freelancer shoot-o-trading space action with a dash of Lovecraftian horror.

A Genshin Impact chart shows the first-week revenue of the current limited banner that features the new five-star character Xianyun and the Dendro Archon Nahida. Both of these characters are part of the first banner phase of the ongoing version 4.4, which also features a new four-star unit named Gaming.

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A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed the number of Primogems and wishes players will be able to get for free during the upcoming version 4.5. Primogems are considered the most important item in the game, as they allow players to acquire new characters and weapons from the gacha banners.

Atlus has released a new r for the upcoming tactical RPG from Vanillaware, showing viewers how they can build up their armies in the game.

Paradox Interactive has announced that they’ll be handling publishing duties for XperimentalZ Games’ Escape the Mad Empire under their Paradox Arc (alternative game publishing) label. It’s set to launch into early access sometime this year.

2K has released a new trailer for WWE 2K24, this time showing off the video game version of some of the greatest moments in WrestleMania history.

has its fair share of memorable characters, but there's one in particular whose resilience can extend beyond the pale to cement a tirelessly annoying presence. It can be all too easy for games to focus on the characters who move the main story and neglect the rest, filling out a world with NPCs who do nothing more than parrot the news or make trite remarks. avoids this pitfall with ease, and some of the most interesting figures can be found idling in the streets or waiting behind shop counters.

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 arrives this week, adding "improved smooches" to the acclaimed RPG, and Larian has kindly given us an advance look with a short clip showcasing Shadowheart's new kissing animation.

A Palworld player shared a beautiful base they were able to build beside a waterfall. The critter-catching game has been making a name for itself since it was released in early access in January 2024. While Palworld is about creature collecting at heart, it presents a lot for players to dig into.

I haven’t followed the development of Skull and Bones too closely over the years; I’d see the pirate game emerge at a show with a new trailer or demo, and then sink back beneath the waves with delay after delay. So when Ubisoft opened the game to the public with an open beta recently, I was intrigued to see how the close-to-final product looked. I’ve been known to enjoy a spot of piracy, and Ubisoft has the incredible Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag in its back catalogue, after all.

A fan has compared the recently launched Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo with cutscenes from the original game to show what has changed since players last explored the doomed town of Nibelheim. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth isn’t set to launch in full until the end of February, but eager fans can experience part of this next chapter ahead of time thanks to a playable demo released following last week’s State of Play livestream. Said demo features one of the most important sequences in the sprawling Final Fantasy 7 lore: Cloud Strife’s flashback to the fateful mission in his hometown of Nibelheim.

Sega has dropped a new for the upcoming video game based on the iconic anime series.

A dedicated Starfield player has found a use for all the junk items found in the open-world RPG, showing off a beautifully decorated outpost made from them. While Starfield was met with a mixed response from fans when the game launched in September 2023, there has still been a dedicated community celebrating Bethesda’s space opera.

A Palworld player is showing off their massive and intricate base within the game, featuring towering spiral staircases that wrap around the entirety of the base. Beyond the titular Pals that have been the selling point of Pocket Pair's massively popular monster-catching game for many players, the game offers a wealth of survival mechanics as well. Players are tasked with crafting their own Palworld equipment, materials, and structures, as well as managing both their own and their Pals' hunger and stress levels. One of the most popular aspects for many players has been the game's base-building features.

The Pax Dei team is reminding everyone that not only will players create most things in the world, there will also be flora and fauna there to discover. This time, the team is previewing some of the fauna, showing off new screenshots of animals in the world, taken from its current Friends and Family playtest build.

Subnautica publisher Krafton released a new earnings report earlier this week, causing a little bit of confusion among fans. While it originally seemed like Krafton would be making Subnautica 2 a live-service title, an update was quickly issued to explain that it simply meant the game will be continually supported, rather than feature any live service trappings such as battle passes or microtransactions.

With Halo season 2 launching this week, we had the chance to jump on a video call with some of the key players behind the live-action TV adaptation of the iconic Xbox gaming franchise.

Inside Out 2 brings us back to Pixar’s zany world of emotions.

The first Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo comparison video has been released, showing clear visual differences in the game's Quality Mode and Performance Mode.

A God of War fan has shared their design concept of what the normally bare-headed protagonist Kratos would look like with headgear. God of War fans love to create alternate looks for Kratos, especially since the modern games have made it possible for the character to wear different attires.

A new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero revealed some of the transformations that the iconic duo of Goku and Vegeta can use in the game, along with some of their attacks. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is one of the most anticipated games for Dragon Ball fans, as it is a continuation of the classic Budokai Tenkaichi fighting game series. While fans were treated to a brief teaser during Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2023, a full reveal trailer for Sparking Zero was shown off during The Game Awards 2023 in December.

Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 just gave us a new look at Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero that showed off nearly all of Goku and Vegeta's transformations.

A gamer online has shared a hilarious fail from Battlefield 2042, which implies that the jets in the game might not be working exactly as developer DICE intends. Despite countless patches since its release, Battlefield 2042 still suffers from its share of glitches.

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A Palworld player is showing off their incredible base within the game, creating a multi-level compound with a variety of different rooms and structures. The launch of the mix of monster-catching and survival games from Pocket Pair has seen overwhelming success with both fans and critics. The game has seen praise for its unique take on the monster-catching genre, combining the Pokemon-like Pals with crafting and base-building elements common in games like Minecraft and Rust. One of the biggest draws of the game for many fans has been its extensive base-building mechanics.

A hilarious Red Dead Redemption 2 clip has shown protagonist Arthur Morgan stuck in a precarious situation from which there is no escape. Arthur gets himself into plenty of sticky situations across the length of the Red Dead Redemption 2 storyline, but this one was not intended by the developer.

It's no secret that Palworld takes a great deal of inspiration from Pokemon, and this includes the fact that the monsters in the game are assigned specific types that have advantages and weaknesses to others. With Palworld still being in early access, it's entirely possible that future updates will increase the number of types that are available in the game, but at the time of this writing, there are nine different Pal types.

Meg Donnelly could be the next Supergirl,and one fan approved of it by creating an image that depicts the actress as the Woman of Tomorrow in James Gunn's DCU.

Nintendo has released a new Mario vs. Donkey Kong video showing off the Switch remake’s new co-op mode.

A Palworld player has created a base in the game that looks like a huge medieval castle. The new title that blends monster-catching, battling, exploration, and building has just entered early access, and it's already inspiring gamers to do and craft amazing things. Palworld may still be under construction, but it's clearly giving fans lots of tools and options in its unfinished condition.

One Palworld player is showing off their impressive hilltop base. As a survival game, creating a base in Palworld is an essential early step for any player. With a bevy of customization options, players are spending quite a bit of time making their bases unique, and some are even sharing their results with the community.

This weekend sees another bumper crop of new movies and shows arriving on streaming, so there's never been a better time to hunker down in front of the TV. First up, Second World War drama Masters of the Air kicks off on Apple TV Plus, featuring Austin Butler swapping Graceland for the cockpit, while new crime series Griselda hits Netflix. Elsewhere, The Farewell director Lulu Wang's new series Expats, starring Nicole Kidman, arrives on Prime Video, a prequel to Jonathan Glazer's Sexy Beast is now streaming on Paramount Plus, and the Queer Eye gang is back for an eighth season on Netflix. 

A Palworld player lost hours of progress after accidentally destroying his base in tragic fashion. Palworld has earned praise for its base-building mechanics, but things can get a little finicky sometimes.

A Canadian cake designer created an incredible Pokemon treat that depicted Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard across multiple layers. They demonstrated how each cake layer was accessed in a short video on social media, and other Pokemon trainers complimented the baker for their efforts and creativity.

Excitement for Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming action-RPG Avowed has no doubt ramped up since it was shown off at Developer Direct. Since then, some extended footage has been doing the rounds, with an in-depth discussion about the game from its two directors.

A Palworld player has recently built an amazing base with their boyfriend and shared a video giving a tour of the place. Creating a base in Palworld is one of the most important activities in the game, as players use it to craft new gear, harvest ingredients, and rest.

A new trailer for Princess Peach: Showtime! has arrived, sharing a couple more of the costumed transformations that Princess Peach can undergo on her upcoming adventure. Princess Peach: Showtime! is set for release on 22nd March.

We’re getting closer to Princess Peach’s next act on the main stage. Princess Peach: Showtime! is coming to the Nintendo Switch in March, and Nintendo dropped a new trailer today teasing what’s on the way.

A new trailer for Princess Peach: Showtime! has arrived, sharing a couple more of the costumed transformations that Princess Peach can undergo on her upcoming adventure. Princess Peach: Showtime! is set for release on 22nd March.

Nintendo has released a new trailer for Princess Peach Showtime, which shows off new transformations.

On January 23, viewers and fans of comedian Kevin James can catch him in his first comedy special Kevin James: Irregardless. This one-hour special will premiere in over 240 countries and territories. In this special, Kevin James will cover a wide range of topics such as marriage, parenting, and getting older in an unfiltered manner.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak shows gameplay for a new boss that will allegedly appear in Memory of Chaos in version 2.0. Honkai: Star Rail's Memory of Chaos is a dungeon-like domain where players must take on waves of enemies to reach the final boss. Filled with ten difficult stages, it requires Trailblazers to create a flexible team comp that functions against all types of mobs. Besides character and Light Cone XP materials, the endgame domain gives players a number of Stellar Jades for clearing floors.

An Elden Ring player has uploaded a reference clip showing Malenia's hitboxes during the Waterfowl Dance. Most fans are already familiar with the iconic character and her signature move, the Waterfowl Dance. Many gamers even claim that she is one of the most complicated enemies, and possibly the hardest opponent, available in the game. While there have been different strategies to beat Elden Ring's Malenia, even up to this day a lot of players have difficulty in defeating one of the game's secret bosses.

An image compiled by a Minecraft fan currently making the rounds in the game's community reveals what almost 7 million unique skins would look like if they were all blended together into a single design, with the result surprisingly depicting a very familiar character. While the sheer number of skins used to derive this avatar seems ridiculous, it doesn't include every Minecraft skin ever created, and doesn't even come close to the number of potential skins that could be created.

Starfield is switching up some of its lighting effects, as evidenced in a new video showing overall improvements to the game's graphics. The changes are a part of the recent Steam Beta, where developer Bethesda Game Studios is working on over 100 improvements for update 1.9.47.0 of Starfield.

It seems that Nintendo's original plan for Pokemon Stadium was even wilder than what we got, according to a recently unearthed speech from the late Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi.

MachineGames has given us our first look at its Indiana Jones game, now officially called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (as suspected). And that's not all! We officially now know it is coming this year. Get your fedoras at the ready, our beloved professor will be whipping his way onto Xbox Series X/S and PC, including Game Pass, in 2024.

As part of today's Xbox Developer Direct live show, Obsidian released a more in-depth look at its upcoming fantasy RPG Avowed, and its updated combat showcase is a real head-turner. 

Obisidian has shown off new gameplay footage from its upcoming game Avowed.

As part of the Xbox Developer Direct Livestream, MachineGames showed off their upcoming Indiana Jones project, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Most importantly, it involves Harrison Ford(‘s likeness) and punching Nazis. Two awesome things.

Superman: Legacy is set to begin production soon, and The Engineer actor María Gabriela de Faría has been working hard to prepare herself physically to shoot.

There is a sizeable pile of role-playing games arriving in 2024, making for a pretty packed start to the year. But even with Infinite Wealth, Rebirth, and more on deck, one game has continued to spur our interest in the (virtual) Destructoid offices: Unicorn Overlord.

Marvel fans are sharing their hopes for one key character to return now that the Netflix shows are officially canon: Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple. 

A new Genshin Impact chart has revealed the most used characters in the current Phase 2 of Version 4.4 Spiral Abyss. This domain is considered by many to be the hardest piece of end-game content, as it often requires Travelers to adapt their team composition to exploit the enemies' weaknesses.

It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for the horror game survivor Alan Wake as he enters Dead by Daylight's fog.

After the Galaxy S24 series was officially unveiled at Samsung’s first official event of the year, it did not take long for the company’s Exynos 2400 to be put through its paces since most consumers will make their purchase based on how well or poorly the SoC performs. In the latest 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test, Samsung’s top-end silicon puts on a positive first impression by obtaining twice the performance of its predecessor, the Exynos 2200, and matching the A17 Pro.