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The wasteland can be a hard place to survive, and the Commonwealth in particular is full of dangers.

One of the characters being explored in the War Within is none other than Magni Bronzebeard, who we haven't heard from much since Battle for Azeroth. Magni is further explored in the Ringing Deeps, the second zone of the War Within, and an important event happens to him!

Building your population in Manor Lords is one thing, but making sure they want to stick around and continue to grow is the real challenge. You could have the ideal design for a village, or the perfect tactical mind for conquering the entire map, but if your approval rating is too low, you won't survive your first winter.

Tango Gameworks has seen some success over the past year thanks to the launch of Hi-Fi Rush (which recently arrived on PS5). While many awaited to see its next big project, perhaps the most surprising announcement to emerge was that Shinji Mikami would be leaving. As the founder, he would directThe Evil Within and serve as executive producer on The Evil Within 2, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Hi-Fi Rush.

A spooky crossover has just dropped. The Identity V x Little Nightmares event runs till May 23rd. And it’s going to drag Six and Mono from Little Nightmares right into the eerie world of Identity V. These two kids are about to find themselves in a whole new nightmare, and you can snag their classic looks while you’re at it.

Famed game developer Shinji Mikami, known for directing the original Resident Evil and The Evil Within, has revealed why he left his former studio Tango Gameworks despite founding it himself.

MY.GAMES has just launched a new rogue-like first-person shooter, Zombie State. Since its beta release, this game has skyrocketed to nearly 1 million installs. In case you’re not in the know, MY.GAMES has dropped other hit titles like Rush Royale, Left to Survive, War Robots, Rush Arena and Warface.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Sand Land game has made some big changes to one of the manga's most well-known easter eggs, which name-dropped Dragon Quest 13 and the PlayStation 6.

Throughout its long tenure, the franchise has featured some of the most legendary and memorable characters in video game history. Since the debut of in 1997, some characters have appeared in multiple installments, while others made their namesake in a single game. However, because each of the games are self-contained stories, longevity and total appearances have not been what's historically defined the franchise's many great characters.

Today, Berlin-based developer Tarock Interactive announced Lost Legions as its debut title. This is another entry in the increasingly crowded open world survival crafting genre, but at least it has a decidedly different setting: the Roman Empire.

Blizzard Entertainment has canceled this year’s fan convention BlizzCon, which was expected to be held in Anaheim, California in November. The company, which is now owned by Microsoft, announced the cancelation on Thursday, but promised to bring the event back “in future years.”

The gray irradiated flesh of ghouls in Falloutserves as a living testament to the horrors of a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by nuclear warfare. It makes sense that ghouls, people and animals who have zombified due to exposure to radiation, have been a fixture of the Fallout series since its inception, all melted flesh and exposed organs. Now, they come to life in Prime Video’s new TV show, Fallout.

The Fallout TV show has sparked a number of fan theories. There’s speculation about the Snake Oil Salesman’s mysterious serum, for example. Some believe the Brotherhood of Steel’s airship confirms one of two Fallout 4 endings as canon. And let’s not forget the theory that the Fallout TV show’s biggest bombshell may in fact be a misdirection.

The actor who plays JD Fenix in the Gears of War franchise appears to be teasing plans for a new series entry to be revealed in June.

As we continue to see walls being torn down between platforms, more people are getting exposed to former exclusives than ever before. On the PlayStation side, we're getting our first look at Grounded, formerly only available to Xbox and PC players for the last four years. If you're not in the Xbox ecosystem, you might not know much about the game, so allow us to get you up to speed: Grounded is a highly involved cooperative survival game that will encapsulate you and your friends as you endure the horrors of being the size of a bug.

Commander Shepard has been the face of Mass Effect since its inception in 2007, but their story came to a close in ME3 over ten years ago. Still, some fans hoped to see them return in the new game, canonising the one ending where they survive, but that doesn't look likely.

Seal: What the Fun is a brand-new multiplayer party royale game that will let up to 20 players compete in a wide array of hilarious and entertaining mini-games to be the last one standing. There is so much fun to be had in Seal: What the Fun and we’re here to break down why this is one party you don’t want to miss.

Spoilers for the Fallout TV series.

Two Valheim builders spent more than a thousand hours over three months to create an entire RPG within the survival hit.

Infection Free Zone, now in Steam Early Access, has a basic premise: Zombies have taken over the world, driving humanity into underground bunkers to wait the plague out. Eventually, the radio fires up, and a message goes out that the disease is fading. While the surface is still dangerous, it’s time to step up and make an attempt to build a new society.

[Ed. note: This post contains spoilers for season 1 of the Falloutshow, specifically around the NCR.]

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for April 21:In Garena Free Fire MAX, players must survive till the end to become the lone winner, which can be tricky if you're just starting out. In the game, players must take advantage of all there's to offer. The developers of Garena Free Fire MAX offer items such as weapons, med kits, grenades and gloo walls, which players can use to aid in their battle. Check out the top 3 tips to succeed and win the game.

Snail Games has just launched one of its popular PC titles on Android. It’s Dark and Light Mobile, the mobile version of the original Dark and Light PC game that dropped in 2017. If you’re in the United States, Europe or Southeast Asia, you can get a sneak peek at this survival game on Android.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania star Michael Douglas wanted to be killed off in the Marvel movie – and he even had an idea of how he wanted his character to go out. 

If the new Alone in the Dark PS5 reboot has given you a classic survival horror itch, then Sony's subscription service PS Plus Premium is looking to scratch it. Available from Tuesday, 16th April 2024, the old PS1 terror Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare will be available to members on the top tier, complete with all the bells and whistles that come with the re-releases Sony accepts on the service. It's joined by MediEvil and Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire on the same day.

Looking for the best character builds in Fallout 4? When it comes to defining your custom character in Fallout 4, you're given a lot of options. You need to consider the rather large perk chart, your equipment, and even your general style of play. Sometimes, it can all become a little confusing, so we've put together nine relatively basic character builds that are easy to develop further using your own ideas. With any luck, these builds will help you hit the ground running when it comes to surviving in the Commonwealth.

Amazon's genuinely great adaptation of Fallout really seems to have struck a chord, with fans flocking back in unprecedented numbers to various games in the series and theories and speculation already running rampant. It should also come as no surprise that at least one fan of the mechanically-heavy Fallout franchise has a working theory of what level protagonist Lucy should be by the end of the events of the first season and even what Bethesda ruleset the show might be operating on. We'll keep spoilers as vague as possible; fear not.

V Rising is an enormously popular vampire RPG currently in Early Access on Steam, where even in its currently unfinished state, it enjoys Very Positive reviews overall. Announced for PS5, we got a better look at the kind of gameplay particularly bloodthirsty players can look forward to sinking their teeth into.

Microsoft has today released the third of four Xbox games currently announced for PS5, PS4 boxes: the online survival title Grounded. You can grab a digital copy now from the PS Store for £32.99 / $39.99, granting you access to the final Fully Yoked Edition, which Obsidian Entertainment says is the last content update the game will receive. See it in action in the trailer above.

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Classic Senior Game Producer Josh Greenfield took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to ask for feedback regarding upcoming class changes in Season of Discovery. Greenfield, better known as Aggrend, stated that the Season of Discovery team has been hard at work listening and attempting to respond to player feedback, and further feedback on changes would be welcome as the team attempts to adjust balance ahead of Phase 4.

V Rising is a survival game with action RPG elements and razor-sharp skill-based combat coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. Wake up as a Vampire after centuries of withering slumber, your kin having been forgotten after a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Church of Luminance. Emerge from your crypt, explore a vast open world, hunt for blood, and build a sprawling castle on your quest to reclaim your former glory.

Publisher tinyBuild and developer tinyBuild Riga have launched the public beta for recently announced multiplayer survival shooter DUCKSIDE for PC via Steam.

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has said he’s “proud” to see other studios making games inspired by Palworld.

We've uploaded all 6 new Hero Talent Trees as well as updated all our talent trees from the War Within Alpha! Preview the new trees for Hunter, Mage, Monk, Priest, and Warlock. All New & Updated Hero Talent Trees in The War Within

Green Hell is getting its 20th free update today for PC, and it is titled Anteater. The name gives away what to expect with this update, with the Giant Anteater being added to the game. In addition, this update also adds a composter, parrot keeping, and spawning anthills. A trailer showing off what players will get in the Green Hell Anteater update has been released too.

Grounded has received its final major update, to coincide with its release on Switch and PlayStation consoles.

Waiting plays an important role in Bethesda games, allowing you to pass the time quickly if you’re looking to advance to any time of day.

11 Bit Studios has become reliable since initially jumping onto the scene with Anomaly: Warzone Earth. The outstanding This War of Mine gave them that broader appeal, followed four years later by Frostpunk. The excellent reception of Frostpunk, critically and commercially, with over three million copies sold, meant a sequel was inevitable. This brings us to Frostpunk 2, which will be released later this year and is currently in an open beta.

Garena Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for April 17: In Garena Free Fire MAX, players must survive till the end, battling an onslaught of enemies to win the game. This can be done in two ways - playing solo, or with a squad. To aid in their quest, players can take advantage of in-game items such as weapons, gloo walls, bundles and more, which can be purchased in the in-game shop using diamonds. However, diamonds are a rarity and are very rarely found during regular gameplay. So, to have enough of them, players must purchase diamonds. In Garena Free Fire MAX, the in-game Top-Up Center caters to players by offering several events called Top-Up events, the latest of which is the 100% Bonus Top-Up event.

A bloody new trailer has arrived for Blood of Zeus season 2, which sees an all-out battle for ultimate rule of the heavens.

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that certain first-party Xbox titles would be going multiplatform, including Obsidian’s charming “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” style co-op survival game Grounded. Well, today Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition officially hits PS4, PS5, and Switch. That said, there’s no reason for you Xbox owners to feel left out – the Fully Yoked edition comes with a number of new features, which you’ll be getting right alongside folks on the new platforms. These features include New Game+, queen ants, extra goodies to collect, and more. Sadly, this will be the last major update for Grounded, but it sounds like a meaty one at least. You can check out a trailer for Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition, below.

The CEO of Palworld studio Pocketpair has responded to Tencent's latest creature-raising clone, saying: "These are incredible times."

Over a week after Palworld's last big patch, developer Pocketpair has confirmed what the community already suspected: Pal damage got a big, big nerf. Luckily, that nerf was accidental and it's now been fixed with a new update.

Content Warning publisher Landfall Games has announced the viral Steam hit has sold an impressive one million copies even after its eye-catching free launch period.

The director of Nicolas Cage’s new survival horror movie Arcadian has shockingly revealed that the movie’s distinctive monster is actually inspired by a very well-known and beloved animated character… Disney’s Goofy. 

There is a new patch for Infection Free Zone on Steam. Steam is a hot spot for games within the survival genre and many of these games often have addictive gameplay loops that fans don't get tired of. Rust, Valheim, and Palworld are all examples of games that incorporate survival elements and have drawn in large numbers of players in recent years, and Infection Free Zone appears to be doing the same.

By now, you've probably heard the buzz surrounding Amazon's live-action Fallout show. And as it turns out, it is a faithful and fun adaptation of the hilariously grotesque post-apocalyptic role-playing game series. The live-action show offers a glimpse of the wild world of Fallout and all the bizarre hijinks just waiting to be uncovered, and it's likely got you wanting for some games to try out that have a similar conceit.

The Giant Evil Faces are here, and you’ve got to survive! This Roblox horror game pits you against a horde of floating monsters that all want to bite you. It’s a bit scary, but don’t despair! Our guide on how to play GEF Roblox gives you the lowdown on the basics so you won’t be left alone and confused in the doomed town.

The highly successful indie survival game V Rising is exiting early access on May 8, so Swedish developer Stunlock Studios has released new information on what players will find in version 1.0.

Pocketpair has teased plans to release a big Palworld update this summer, ahead of the game’s Arena mode later in the year.

Season of Discovery hotfixes have been released for April 11, including Darkmoon Card balancing, Class tweaks, and Dreamscythe & Weaver no longer evading if a player falls in the Pit of Sacrifice!

A new questline in 10.2.7 sees players help a night elf lay her family to rest. But when her sister turns out to be an enemy from our own past, it's up to us to decide what happens next.

The medieval survival strategy RPG Bellwright is heading into Steam Early Access later this month on 23rd April.

There’s a great deal of romance attached to leading a medieval revolution against an oppressive regime, thanks in no small part to the myths surrounding Robin Hood and his Merry Men. The reality would have been much colder, darker and damp, but Bellwright is a game that latches onto that idealised fantasy and runs with it, tasking you with liberating the lands and building an army strong enough to stand against the Crown.

The first time I played Amnesia: The Dark Descent, I had to put it down and walk away. I’m a big fan of horror games, and I don’t usually put them down unless they’re unplayable or just bad. The Dark Descent was different, though, a game that freaked me out so badly that I had to turn the lights on and just sit in that glow until I could catch my breath. My vision had become too dark; I was out of oil for my lantern; and there were cracking noises coming from somewhere off screen. I hadn’t been taken aback by a jump scare or a disturbing creature. I was just unnerved, tense, and extremely uncomfortable. So, you know, the best way to be scared.

“I’ve just taken a cyanide pill,” Siggi Wilzig (Michael Emerson) admits in episode 2 of Prime Video’s Fallout series. “Vault-Tec Plan D: It was the most humane product that Vault-Tec ever made.”

The challenging survival game Don’t Starve: Pocket Edition has seen a price cut from $4.99 to $0.99. So, if it’s been on your wishlist but you were holding it off, this might be the right time to check it out. Developed and published by Klei, the game first dropped on Android in October 2016.

Stunlock Studios have announced a collaboration with Konami to feature Castlevania content in its vampire survival ARPG, V Rising.

Ghouls have been part of the Fallout world since the first game in 1997. But despite being a series mainstay, we never learned how a ghoul goes from having all of their senses intact to turning completely feral.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for April 11: Battle Royale games like Free Fire are all about having smart gaming skills to spot and eliminate enemies. While the game is quite intense and thrilling, a player must stay vigilant about their surroundings and make their next move accordingly. Additionally, the next important thing in such games is survival. This will allow players to last longer in the game and it also may land you towards victory. Therefore, check out these tips and tricks to survive till the end of the game.

Pocketpair has announced the Palworld “Pal Arena” update. It will launch in 2024.

Survival simulation game sequel Endzone 2 will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam this summer, publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Gentlymad Studios announced.

Palworld has made its name by allowing players to do a lot of things Pokemon would never let you do, but there’s one core Pokemon features it doesn’t have – the ability to take on others in PvP battles. Well, it seems that’s going to change, as during today’s Triple-I Initiative showcase, we got a first peek at the “Pal Arena” PvP mode, coming sometime in 2024.

Pocketpair has teased plans to release a new PvP mode for Palworld.

If you ever thought the likes of Pokemon Stadium needed more guns, then I have to say that's oddly specific, but the hit survival game Palword is serving up what you're looking for. 

A major Palworld update has introduced significant issues on Xbox consoles.

Loric Games has announced its debut title, Echoes of Elysium, an airship survival RPG “set in the heavens of mythical ancient Greece”.

Loric Games has announced Echoes of Elysium, an airship open-world survival RPG. It will be available for PC via

A new Palworld update has broken things so badly for Xbox Series X/S players that developer Pocketpair has recommended not loading multiplayer data whatsoever.

With Dragonflight Season 4 looming, now is a good time to pursue appearances that will be unobtainable for a while after Season 3 ends. With the launch of Dragonflight Mythic+ Season 3, Blizzard added three unique weapon appearances to former Legion dungeons. Chief among them is Lord Ravencrest's own weapon, Ravencrest's Wrath. While they won't be going away forever, likely returning when these dungeons return to the Mythic+ rotation, this could take years to happen. As they are unavailable on any other difficulty, and have not been added to the regular loot tables, these will be sunset when Season 3 ends.

Dragon's Dogma 2 has a hot new trend, and it involves tackling a Pawn off a cliff to avoid fall damage.

There's no denying Baldur's Gate 3's massive popularity, and its director of publishing, Michael Douse, has drawn comparison between it and the survival crafting game Palworld for finding success with a game that not all investors might have taken a chance on. 

A recent Palworld datamine suggests that a fire-based variant for Chillet might be added to the smash survival game, potentially turning one community fantasy into a reality.

Microsoft is reportedly planning to unveil new Gears of War and Call of Duty games at its traditional Xbox summer showcase.

Helldivers 2's friendly fire "will never change," meaning that blasts from fellow grunts and enemy bots will kill you just the same for as long as the galaxy is undemocratized, but an upcoming armor set should make accidental deaths much less common with a whopping 90% explosive damage resistance perk.

Frostpunk 2 is set to bring a frigid blast of survival-based city building in July, but if you want to get chilly in spring, you'll be able to play the game very soon thanks to a seven-day beta starting April 15.

PlayStation 2 is a console that everyone loved and many still do today since while the games are older, it has some of the best games on it from Sony. The console was first released back in Japan on March 4, 2000. Then it was soon released in America on October 26, 2000. This console was the sequel to the PlayStation console which was the very first one.

Players who've been eager to play but haven't felt like parting with their cash just yet are in luck because the game will soon be free to play. Launching in late 2023, the remastered version of the popular may not have established itself as a powerhouse in the genre like its older iteration, but the game still boasts a dedicated community. While the price for entry is still fairly steep, those who want to understand why the game is so beloved and hated in equal measure can now do so without spending a cent.

Relic Entertainment has announced redundancies following its sale from Sega last week.