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Timberborn, a city-building game where mankind has perished and been replaced by “lumberpunk” beavers, has received its biggest update yet.

On January 8, 2024, Albion Online will be receiving its Crystal Raiders update, bringing some fancy new weapons to the players. 

City State Entertainment, the team behind the kickstarted game Camelot Unchained has been suspiciously silent over the past couple months. The team usually puts out a recap of the month, which includes their progress gains, but had missed their November highlights, and hasn’t put out a live stream in months.

Vampire Survival ARPG V Rising, developed by Stunlock Studios, has announced an upcoming major patch that promises to enrich the game's intricate landscape. The developer's latest article sheds light on several key aspects of their next major patch, ensuring that players are kept at the edge of their seats with dreadful anticipation.

Around two months before Starfield's launch, Bethesda Game Studios revealed that it had partnered with AMD to optimize the open world sci-fi roleplaying game for Ryzen and Radeon hardware on both PC and Xbox Series S|X.

In a notable shift from its previous stance, Microsoft is now granting users more control over the apps bundled with Windows 11. Unlike its predecessors, Windows 11 initially restricted the removal of certain built-in applications without resorting to specialized tools or methods. However, the tide is turning, and Microsoft is gradually relinquishing its grip on default apps with the introduction of the latest Windows 11 preview build. And this will ensure that users are able to decide for themselves which apps suit them and which ones they want to boot out of the system.

Marvel Snap’s latest over-the-air update reverts the highly controversial nerf to Mobius M. Mobius and makes other tweaks to cards such as Shang Chi and Strong Guy.

Developer Fatshark has announced two major new updates for co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The two updates will be part of a bigger anniversary celebration for the game, which originally came out towards the end of 2022. Collectively, the two updates have been dubbed The Traitor Curse, and you can check out the trailer below.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide developer Fatshark has announced a new, two-part update,The Traitor Curse, with a new zone, new mission, and more, to mark the first anniversary.

The Xbox console versions of Baldur’s Gate 3 are on their way. And it looks like the optimizations made for the Xbox Series S version of BG3 may have some benefits for other platforms, too.

Well known publisher Gameforge has recently announced an exciting new update for long-running browser-based MMORTS Ikariam. The update, named «Gods of Olympus,» is slated to enhance this free-to-play strategy title with fresh content later this winter.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is getting a free, two-part update called The Traitor Curse, developer Fatshark has announced.

Alan Wake 2 is already a scary game. Having a guy who looks and sounds like Max Payne coming at you like an aggressive red panda probably isn’t necessary. Luckily, a new update for Alan Wake 2 fixes a T-posing Alex Casey while addressing progression-halting bugs.

By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.

With Steam Deck OLED now in the spotlight, Valve reassures gamers that dual-boot support and SteamOS improvements are still "very high on the list," and the development team will make some significant changes to the operating system in the next year.

Starfield's next update has been made available in a beta test on Steam ahead of its wide release and the early takeaways are promising.

RuneScape is previewing its end of the year roadmap, with a new cinematic for the upcoming arrival of Vorkath, in “Battle for Forthinry”, the Christmas event with new additions, new Vorkath event, and updates on combat andvisual upgrades.

When you boot up a Game Pass title that is leaving soon, you'll get an informational pop-up.

And several more weapons and vehicles are now unvaulted, too.

Alan Wake 2 has drawn widespread praise from critics and audiences alike, but players have nonetheless reported lingering technical issues in the game. Remedy Entertainment has released several updates for the survival horror title since its release, and another update has now arrived, bringing additional fixes.

Don't get too excited about this PS5 update.

The latest update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — version 1.001.005 — is here. The new patch is full of crucial fixes to help enhance players’ web-slinging adventures and improve the game's overall polish. 

Fortnite OG has proved to be a smash hit and we can’t wait to jump into the Fortnite Season 6 update, so we’ll be taking a stab at a release date estimate and have got the OG overhaul explained.

Bethesda's Starfield is awash with things to eat or drink, from half-eaten club sandwiches to bits of steaming alien gizzard, but chugging your fill has always been fussier than it needs to be, involving a trip through the game's irritating menus. No more! The next Starfield patch, which is currently available as an opt-in Steam beta, will let you guzzle things without opening your inventory, on top of various tweaks to the game's graphics and quests.

Since its recent launch, Insomniac Games has released a handful of patches for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 to iron out lingering bugs and technical issues in the game that players have reported, and the developer has now released another one of those updates, bringing the game up to version 1.001.005.

Nintendo has rolled out Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update 3.0.0, including new character stats, tweaks, fixes, and adding support for Booster Course Pass Wave 6.

The new Starfield beta update, which introduces NVIDIA DLSS 3 support to the game, brings performance improvements even without using NVIDIA's upscaling tech, judging from a new video shared online.

Today (November 9), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s final wave of DLC available via the Booster Course Pass has been released, alongside a free update for all users which includes a crucial new feature to streamline online play. 

Remedy Entertainment has rolled out Alan Wake 2 update 10, packing over 100 fixes, including platform-specific ones.

No longer will you be haunted by the hours you've spent playing HuniePop 2: Double Date.

The Nioh 2 collaboration mission for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is now available as a free update, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja announced.

GTA 6 Update: Rockstar Games Inc. is preparing to reveal plans for its next entry in the seminal Grand Theft Auto franchise as soon as this week, with a trailer to come in December. As we await further details on GTA VI, here's a look back at its pedigree and why its release is among the most hotly anticipated events on the games calendar.

At long last, Starfield has DLSS… so long as you opt into the Steam beta for the update, which is live today.

Sometimes, game updates are slow to get out. Anyone who plays ongoing games tend to understand that. Albion Online ’s update cycle, as they explained in their newest blog, just wasn’t working at the pace that they wanted- so they’re changing that.

The beloved Retro Bowl College game within the gaming community has released a massive update for Android on Google Play, generating considerable excitement. The game’s creators have responded to player feedback, addressing persistent issues and making the game even more captivating. Let’s delve into the latest changes:

There’s nothing worse than swinging in New York City and having all that momentum slam to a halt after getting stuck in a wall. Thankfully, the latest update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 fixes some troublesome clipping issues and a bug that could corrupt your save file.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hit PlayStation 5 exclusively last month and quickly became Sony's fastest-selling first-party game. We loved the game – read Game Informer's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 review here – but players and critics alike have discovered bugs and issues leading to laughs, in some cases, and progress impediment in other cases. Developer Insomniac Games released a patch last week that addressed a handful of issues and now, it has released a new update that fixes even more bugs and issues. 

Bethesda Game Studios had promised a Starfield DLSS 3 beta update to land this week, and the developer has now delivered. Steam users can opt-in to beta update 1.8.83 by right-clicking on Starfield in their libraries, selecting Properties, then picking Betas in the pop-up window and again [beta] in the drop-down selection. Do note that this will require a separate download. You'll get to continue your current saves, but saves created in this beta build won't work until this update goes live later this month.

Bethesda has launched Starfield’s next big update, which features DLSS support, in Steam beta.

The latest major update for DayZ has introduced a ton of changes, including a massive visual overhaul to the game's sky.

Age of Wonders 4, easily Triumph's best 4X, received a meaty free update alongside its premium expansion this week. The expansion itself is pretty tantalising, introducing a new form with the Avians, the Reaver culture, new tomes and a whole lot more, but the free update feels almost as significant. 

As promised, Starfield's big DLSS update is now live in beta testing on Steam, which means Nvidia owners can finally take advantage of the higher frame rates their GPUs are capable of.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has rolled out a new PS5 system update.

There was a time when Valve could do no wrong, releasing hit game after hit game. While better known these days as the developer behind Steam, Gabe Newell and his crew got their start with the iconic Half-Life. Now, an update has been sighted, and the timing is quite suspicious.

Lords of the Fallen's been getting a lot of patches. Depending on who you ask, it might be too many—while it's neat the crew at Hexworks are this responsive to feedback, some recent changes have left a sour taste in the community's mouth.

Aditya-L1 mission spacecraft is now in its trajectory towards a point where the Sun-Earth system is at equilibrium to study various phenomena. In a recent update, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has captured the first-ever high-energy X-ray of solar flares during its monitoring phase. Till now, the spacecraft has made successful manoeuvres including a Trans-Lagrangean Point 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre and now it will be placed at the halo orbit of Lagrange Point 1. Know what ISRO uncovered with the X-ray image of the Sun.

Chivalry 2’s Reclamation update has been released, adding quite a few features to the game. The main highlights of the Reclamation update includes The Reclamation of Montcrux, which is a new team objective map for 64 players. There is also a limited time mode called Last Peasant Standing where you have to find whatever weapon you can to fight through the rounds.

Capcom has updated its list of “Platinum Titles“—games that have sold over one million units—providing total sales numbers as of June 30, 2023.

The Guardians of the Dream content update becomes available the week of November 7, bringing with it a variety of updates to Dragonflight including: New Outdoor Zone: The Emerald Dream, New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope, New Public Events: Superbloom, Emerald Frenzy, and Emerald Bounty, Dragonflight Season 3, Battleground Blitz Brawl, New World Boss: Aurostor the Hibernating, and more.

Malignant Powers may be gone, but Malignant Rings are here to stay.

We’ll be getting a deeper look at the future of Playdate in an upcoming live stream. The company announced that it will be hosting a 12 minute showcase via YouTube on November 8 at 9a.m. PST. 

Chivalry 2’s Reclamation update has been released, adding quite a few features to the game. The main highlights of the Reclamation update includes The Reclamation of Montcrux, which is a new team objective map for 64 players. There is also a limited time mode called Last Peasant Standing where you have to find whatever weapon you can to fight through the rounds.

Developer Remedy Entertainment dropped a new update for Alan Wake 2, one that should clear a few progress-halting issues some players are having. Oh, and apparently it fixes that one annoying problem that seemingly keeps coming back.

Wow, the WoW 10.2 update is here and to wow you with World of Warcraft too, we have the full patch notes explained as big changes arrive in Azeroth.

After spending the last month in beta, Football Manager 2024 is now rolling out worldwide with its final update for launch similarly now making its way to consoles and PCs everywhere.

Green Hell’s Building update has now been released for PS4 and Xbox One, following its PC earlier this year. The Building update allows players to take to the trees and build treehouses to evade the danger on the ground. It is not going to be 100% safe, but you can put in doors and use the new heavy axe to keep the unwanted out of your treehouse.

The Guardians of the Dream content update becomes available the week of November 7, bringing with it a variety of updates to Dragonflight including: New Outdoor Zone: The Emerald Dream, New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope, New Public Events: Superbloom, Emerald Frenzy, and Emerald Bounty, Dragonflight Season 3, Battleground Blitz Brawl, New World Boss: Aurostor the Hibernating, and more.

Remedy Entertainment launched Alan Wake 2, its Alan Wake sequel 13 years in the making, last month to the delight of both critics and fans – you can read Game Informer's Alan Wake 2 review here. Since its October 27 release, Remedy has released three updates, including its biggest yet last week, for the game so far. And now, a fourth update is live and while it's one of the smallest yet, it fixes a few key issues.

Gaming hardware specialist Razer has expanded the portfolio of its mice that can utilise its HyperPolling technology. With a simple firmware update, you'll be able to set the polling rate to anywhere between 125 and 8,000Hz, and enjoy ultra smooth mouse motion in Windows and games.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s latest update — version 1.0.5 — is available to download now on all platforms, and it boasts a number of important fixes and tweaks, including one that will stop players from skipping a major fight.

Remedy Entertainment is continuing to release updates for Alan Wake 2 to address lingering bugs and technical issues that players have been experiencing in the acclaimed survival horror sequel, and another update has now been released.

Baldur’s Gate 3 might be getting a new difficulty mode in an upcoming update. Spotted by Reddit user Scornz, the game’s list of achievements on the GOG PC platform includes an achievement dubbed “Foehammer”, which tasks players with completing the game in something dubbed “Honour mode”.

The VR boxing game based on the movie franchise, Creed: Rise to Glory, is set to receive new content and Quest 3 support. Survios, in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios, releases “Sweet Science” update for the game that also includes new improvements and features to propel the boxing game with the latest hardware releases. This also includes experimental features with the Quest 3 as the game can be played with no controllers. This means throwing punches, blocking and navigating menus with natural hand movements and no need to “re-glove”. Players can expect performance boosts with the new hardware and also a boost for the Quest 2.

The Guardians of the Dream content update becomes available the week of November 7, bringing with it a variety of updates to Dragonflight including: New Outdoor Zone: The Emerald Dream, New Raid: Amirdrassil, the Dream’s Hope, New Public Events: Superbloom, Emerald Frenzy, and Emerald Bounty, Dragonflight Season 3, Battleground Blitz Brawl, New World Boss: Aurostor the Hibernating, and more.

Ubisoft has announced that the next Title Update for Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes live on November 7th at 4 AM PT. Its size ranges from 2.83 GB on PS5 to 5.79 GB on PS4 and includes several bug fixes, visual improvements and more. There’s also an option to turn Chromatic Aberration on or off.

A new achievement has appeared in some versions of Baldur's Gate 3, seemingly hinting at a new difficulty mode built around permadeath.

As part of Diablo 4’s Campfire Chat, Unique item drops have been addressed after the general consensus suggested that they just weren’t exciting enough. As stated in the presentation video, “too often players don’t feel good when they drop, even for builds they are intended for.” 

Hey, internet people, this is Yasmine here from the marketing team at Survios. We’re over the moon to reveal the upcoming Sweet Science update, heading to Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition tomorrow on PS VR2! After the nationwide premiere of Creed III in theaters earlier this year, Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition has introduced an array of new boxers, a Muscle Beach setting inspired by the film, and an expanded version of the original 2018 PS VR game.

Apple was initially expected to launch upgraded versions of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and the entry-level iPad this year. However, the company saw fit to announce new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by the company's new M3 series of chips. Now, a new report by a prominent analyst claims that Apple is planning to update its entire iPad lineup next year, which includes the iPad Air 6, iPad mini 7, and iPad 11, as the OLED iPad Pro models.

Garena Free Fire Redeem Codes for November 5: If you are a gaming enthusiast, you must be aware of the new update of Garena Free Fire. Garena has recently rolled out an OB42 update to enhance the excitement of the Free Fire players. This new update is also called the winter update. This new update has so many amazing features. It was about to re-launch on September 5, this year, but couldn't. However, you can still enjoy it on Garena Free Fire Max. It is an enhanced version of Free Fire. The new OB42 updates will provide you features like FF coins, Active Skill Card Portal, Go New, zone rotation, Characters and pets, and more. These features will level up your gaming experience. Apart from this update, Garena has also introduced the Booyah Pass subscription which will help earn various exciting rewards. You can also win rewards by redeeming daily Free Fire codes. Please keep in mind the daily Free Fire codes remain available for a limited time period. To redeem them as soon as possible. Check out today's Garena Free Fire redeem codes.

Tiny people in a big world survival game Grounded has got a heck of an update on the way: Make It and Break It will hit on November 13th, bringing in a creative mode called Playgrounds that lets you make custom game maps and modes using tools that seem pretty dang close to whatever the development team is using themselves.

In the Warbands screenshot, players have noticed that the Dracthyr is level 13 and is wearing Leather armor. Does this mean that Dracthyr are being expanded to other classes in The War Within?

Epic Games released the 'OG Fortnite' update on November 2, bringing back the game's original map for the game's current season., which ends on December 2. The power of nostalgia is clear as concurrent users nearly surpassesd the six million mark on Friday.

Blizzard has already had plenty to share with Diablo IV fans at BlizzCon so far, kicking things off with the unveiling of the game's first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, at the event's opening ceremony on Friday.  

Payday 3’s 1.01 update has been released with a number of fixes and balancing added to the game to improve the experience for players. The fixes include addressing crashes when answering the radio or when vaulting as a heist comes to an end. PS5 players who pre-ordered the game should also now have the items that were advertised. The aim assist function for PS5 players has been updated too.

Poncle has announced a new update for Vampire Survivors, which will help expand on the game’s ongoing story and background lore. Announced alongside the patch notes for the game’s previous update, the update is slated for release on PC in the next month.

Counter-Strike 2 now allows for players to use custom maps in their games. As part of a new update, the Maps workshop is now live, allowing community map makers to upload their custom maps for Counter-Strike 2.

Further behind-the-scenes drama involving the Mahershala Ali-led movie has apparently come to light after this week’s huge Marvel Studios report.

Fortnite has seen a huge surge in players with the launch of its OG update that brings back the original battle royale map.

If you've ever paused mid-slaughter during a game of Vampires Survivors and thought to yourself, 'Yes, but what's my motivation?', you'll want to ready yourself for the minimalist survival RPG's next free update. As per studio Poncle's latest development update, a new story driven, lore-infused Adventures mode will soon be on the way.