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Arlo has consistently ranked as one of the toughest opponents in Pokémon Go since joining the worldwide catch 'em all.

Blizzard has published many hotfixes for Season of Discovery, including fixes for Loganaar who was needed for the Epic Crafting Questline, a new visual for Void Zone, and tweaks to Balefire Bolt. In addition to the Eranikus nerfs from earlier today, Blizzard also announced that Avatar of Hakkar's HP was reduced by 35%.

Dragon's Dogma 2 has plenty of obstacles to overcome, but one major nuisance causing players a lot of headaches is Dragonsplague, a disease that can cause a Pawn to turn into a massive dragon and kill everything in a 10-mile radius if not treated properly. Players have come up with various methods of keeping Dragonsplague at bay, including throwing their Pawns in the nearest body of water, but now the modders have got involved.

In a market that is saturated with options, selecting the right smartphone can be a task of careful consideration. Each device on the shelf offers its own unique set of features and design, but finding a model that seamlessly blends good looks with durability and also boasts of best in-segment features is a rare find. After all, who doesn't want a sleek looking smartphone that will also withstand the rigours of everyday use.

Sea of Thieves sails into uncharted waters on 30th April, when the formerly Xbox-exclusive pirate simulator catches stranger tides and arrives on PS5. In terms of performance, it will offer parity with the Xbox Series X version (60fps, 4K), and for those jumping ship or turning coat, Xbox players can transfer their progress and items over to PlayStation.

A Pokemon fan baked an adorable cake that featured the Water Pokemon called Psyduck as the central piece and shared the tasty treat with other trainers on social media. The Pokemon baker received compliments from their peers, and some asked questions about how the Psyduck cake decoration was crafted.

If adding mechs to Call of Duty led to Titanfall, and adding mechs to farm sims led to Lightyear Frontier, then does that make Lightyear Frontier the Titanfall of farm sims?

Stardew Valley is known as a cozy game, an experience that lets you settle into the repetition of tasks like tilling soil, planting seeds, and watering crops. The game’s split into 28-day seasons — and you’ve got to be in bed by 2 a.m. each night — but there’s otherwise no real time limit. You’re free to go about your day as you please. You don’t even have to farm; plenty of players spend their days fishing, exploring Stardew Valley’s deep mines, or tending to flocks of sheep. But for all its coziness, Stardew Valley isn’t a casual game. After you get sucked into the idyllic nature of farm life, it’s easy to be enticed further by the hardcore nature of getting everything done as efficiently as possible. There’s a lot to keep track of: When’s the best time to plant eggplant seeds? What are Shane’s favorite gifts? How many more fish do I need to catch?

The fires of the Nikke Solo Raid S12 are ablaze! From April 4th at 12:00 to April 11th at 04:59 (UTC+9), face Nihilister, a fearsome two-headed crimson dragon. Here’s the intel you need to conquer this fiery foe:

Blizzard has posted hotfixes for today which includes some Trinket fixes and a change to Primal Storm Locations.

It wouldn’t be a Fortnite and Avatar collab without players being able to get their hands on some of the latter’s popular elemental bending arts. During the Fortnite x Avatar event, you can get your hands on the Waterbending technique in the form of a brand-new Mythic rarity item. With this power at your disposal, you’re all but certain to have a great time in battle royale showdowns, so let’s take a look at where you can find the Waterbending technique and how it works.

Sand Land will come out on April 25 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The RPG, from the creator of Dragon Ball, is set in a world where water is severely limited. You play as Prince Beelzebub and build vehicles to trek the desert world, with the goal of finding The Legendary Spring’s water to hydrate Sand Land. Preorders are now available (see it on Amazon).

AMD plans to open-source portions of its ROCm software stack and hardware documentation in a future update as the company aims to refine its software and AI ecosystem for consumers.

In, players can unlock Avatar Korra and themed cosmetics from. Korra is available to Battle Pass owners as part of the Avatar Set, but her quests will challenge even the most skilled and experienced players. To unlock the Avatar in, players must approach their matches with an aggressive playstyle geared towards fast-paced play.

Dev Patel’s gritty, gory revenge thriller Monkey Man is soon releasing in cinemas, and is set to unleash a full sensory assault on audiences. But it wasn’t always destined for a theatrical release.

Samsung's next big step in the AI race is to add chips, cameras and WiFi connectivity to home appliances like washing machines, microwaves, refrigerators, air conditioners and more. Samsung has introduced its new range of appliances that are powered by AI and is calling this initiative the Bespoke AI platform which is powered by its own Tizen operating system. 

Motorola Edge 50 Pro has been in the news for quite some time now. The highly anticipated smartphone will finally debut today in the Indian market. While the smartphone is expected to launch in the mid-range segment, the company is condensing the device as their next premium smartphone with AI features. If you have been waiting for the device, then your wait is finally over as today we will know what the Motorola Edge 50 Pro has in store for the users. Check out what Motorola Edge 50 Pro has to offer in terms of specs, price, and design ahead of the official launch.

I am one of those weirdos inStardew Valley who loves fishing.

TV has gotten off to a strong start in 2024. Shōgunis legitimately fantastic, and the kind of weekly watercooler show we’ve been missing as a culture in a post-Game of Thronesworld. Delicious in Dungeonhas stolen my heart and my stomach. TV adaptations of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Gentlemen,and The Three-Body Problemwere all considerably better than I expected. And in the world of cape fiction, Invinciblehas continued its strong run, and the X-Men are back! Even with all that, the year in television is just starting. There are tons of exciting shows around the corner, like Park Chan-wook’s The Sympathizer, Prime Video’s Falloutshow, and new seasons of Evil, Taskmaster,Interview with the Vampire, andDoctor Who.

The wait for a new Mass Effect game has been a long one, especially if you don't consider Andronmeda a true Mass Effect game and you didn't re-experience a polished version of the original trilogy via its Legendary Edition. That wait won't be coming to an end any time soon as even though a new Mass Effect game is coming, it's still a long way off. Thankfully, Blasto is here to dry your tears and give you big hug via his new body pillowcase.

Vermitron, the popular strategy game from PC is now up for grabs on Android. It was created by FobTi Interactive, known for similar titles like Jet Set Knights. On mobile, it’s published by Clickteam, who also brought out other strategy titles like One Night at Flumpty’s.

It's a trend we never saw returning, but browser games are capturing our attention again.

Team GO Rocket returns to in April 2024, including leader Arlo, who provides one of the toughest tests for Trainers in the game. Arlo will once again enter the battle with seven possible Pokémon that he can use, always selecting three, which will change for each showdown. He provides a much harder fight than regular Rocket grunts, so it is vital to use the correct team to counter him.

Sometimes, I do my nails. Sometimes, I paint my minis. And sometimes, I paint my minis while doing my nails. The disciplines of nail art and painting miniatures have a lot in common. They require patience and a steady hand, and they share many of the same tools and materials.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

The heroic fantasy adventures of rely on many rules and subsystems, but the game is also full of magical items, spells, and class features that let players ignore some of those rules entirely. Some rules that are a major concern in low-level games are easily trivialized at higher levels, effectively removing them from play. Ranged attacks normally have a Disadvantage if the attacker is engaged in melee, but the Crossbow Expert feat removes this penalty entirely. In the same way, this combat rule has an exception: magic can remove worries about encumbrance, tracking rations, and much more.

Sunday always seems to have some of the more difficult selections of and this week's categories help prove that theory correct. Our daily loss is your gain though as we still unlocked the categories and can help guide others who may be in danger of losing their streak.

To describe a game as being a non-stop grind from start to finish would be considered a negative in almost any other context, but not in the case of Pepper Grinder. This energetic platforming adventure straps a high-powered drill to your hand and throttles you forward through a series of terrain-churning 2D paths littered with enemies to pummel and challenging platform sections to navigate at speed. It’s lively, fluid, and frequently frantic, and folds in some fun diversions that help each stage stand out, even though a surprisingly short list of levels means that Pepper Grinder is here for a good time rather than a long time.

During the Game Developers Conference 2024 in San Francisco, Funcom provided the first detailed Dune Awakening presentation to the press. For the full details of what was discussed in the open world survival MMO's overview, head to our previous article.

Little Alchemy is a curious free-to-play puzzle game where you combine elements to create almost anything you wish. Yes, anything, including the atomic giant lizard Godzilla.

As a massive fan of survival games and Dune, I’ll admit to being a bit skeptical about an open-world survival game that takes place on the famously barren planet of Arrakis, but after an hour-long presentation of the upcoming Dune: Awakening, those concerns have disappeared entirely. Based on the hands-off showcasing of what’s to come when this MMO survival game hits early access later this year, it certainly appears that developer Funcom has taken their hard-won learnings from the underrated Conan Exiles and applied it to this ambitious multiplayer world set in one of sci-fi’s most beloved galaxies. Whether it was the impressively detailed character creation options, the intricate RPG systems filled with skill trees and craftables, or the absolute insanity of trying to outrun a Shai-Hulud or escape a massive sandstorm, Dune: Awakening appears to be on track to become the sci-fi survival game I’ve always dreamt of, and I cannot wait to get my hands on it.

At GDC 2024, Wccftech attended a presentation and subsequent roundtable Q&A about open world survival MMO Dune Awakening with Creative Director Joel Bylos. The full interview will be available soon, but in the meantime, here's what Bylos told us when we asked whether the game would launch this year:

Shortly after the untimely news of Akira Toriyama’s passing, Wccftech was invited to visit Bandai Namco’s California campus for one of the last hands-on opportunities before Sand Land’s launch next April. In a more in-depth experience than last year’s Summer Game Fest, we were invited out to freely explore the first couple of chapters of this open-world adventure.

Like many people excited for the newest Stardew Valley update, I rebooted my old save file that I hadn’t touched in a couple of years to get ready for new content.

Palworld has had a interesting start-up since it released in early access, from many loving the game and it having more active players on Xbox than Fortnite – but also the fact many are against the game since it seems to be a Pokemon look-alike.

If you've been keeping up with the latest Dragon's Dogma 2 discourse, chances are, you've already heard of Dragonsplague. The contagious in-game illness, which can spread from Pawn to Pawn between players' games, has become a major talking point solely due to how severe its consequences can be if left unchecked. 

A creative Pokemon fan has come up with new designs for Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon by swapping the types of these Gen 4 starters. Pokemon fans often show their love for the franchise by making fan art, and coming up with alternative versions of starters is a popular idea that many artists employ when creating artwork.

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!

A creative Palworld player has paid homage to the sitcom Friends by placing a sofa and a water fountain in their base. Palworld has become one of the most popular game releases of the year by bringing players a survival game where the core experience is catching the monsters known as Pals. But Palworld goes beyond completing the Paldeck, entertaining players in other ways.

I wake up in the morning and immediately get into my mech; I never leave home without it. An unnecessarily cheery voice in my ear tells me that it’s a beautiful day and maybe I should water my crops. I attach a big hose to my mech’s arm and water my berries. Then, I walk out into the giant meadow where I’ve made my home, feed the local wildlife, and wander over to a huge, mysterious door. When I’m done, I go home, leave my mech, and crawl back into bed for a good night’s sleep. I think about the upgrades I need to collect resources for and the areas I have to explore, but I know I can take my time.

Final Fantasy 16's final DLC, The Rising Tide, will launch on PS5 April 18.

We’ve known Final Fantasy XVI would be getting a pair of story expansions for some time now, with the first one, Echoes of the Fallen being more of a bite-sized experience. Thankfully, the second, The Rising Tide, will be much meatier, and today at a panel at PAX West, Square Enix pulled the curtain back on what to expect. The DLC will introduce a new area, the coastal land of Mysidia, an additional ally for your team named Shula, and the powerful water Eikon, Leviathan. You can check out a trailer for Final Fantasy XVI - The Rising Tide, below.

We have the solution to Wordle on March 22, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer.

Fans of Dear Esther, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, make sure to mark June 18 on your calendar. On that day, you'll be able to buy a copy of Still Wakes the Deep for the PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the Xbox Series X|S and the PS5, though you can also play it with Game Pass for Xbox and PC. It's the latest first-person narrative horror game from The Chinese Room, the developer behind the aforementioned titles in the same genre.

Best water-resistant phones to buy ahead of Holi: It's that time of the year again- Holi, the festival of colours, is just around the corner. Many of us love to take part in the festivities, capturing vibrant moments with our smartphones. But before you dive into the fun, it's crucial to check if your phone can handle water. If you're on the hunt for a smartphone that can endure the splashes and still capture your cherished memories, there's good news. Brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, and more offer phones with high IP ratings, meaning they can withstand water immersion up to a certain depth. While no phone is entirely waterproof, these options allow you to enjoy Holi without fretting over water damage to your new device.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is like the gift that keeps on giving, at least on PC, thanks to the seemingly unending support of skilled modders. One of them is undoubtedly 'doodlez', who made a ton of excellent Skyrim mods, such as the Light Limit fix that introduced unlimited dynamic light sources to the 2011 open world RPG.

Palia’s March update is on the way, and will coincide with the game’s Steam launch on March 25th. The team previewed the new temple, new decor items, and more on the way in the patch, and gave a glimpse at future features in development.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has delivered an extraordinary revelation with its sample collection from asteroid Bennu, unveiling a treasure trove of clues about the origins of life. Initial studies of the 4.5-billion-year-old sample have uncovered the presence of carbon and water, suggesting that the fundamental components for life on Earth may also exist within this extraterrestrial rock.

BLUETTI, the pioneer in portable power solutions, is gearing up to revolutionize outdoor adventures once again with its latest innovation, the AC240 IP65 Water Resistant Portable Power Station.

The new reboot of Alone in the Dark is here, but the game still has a lot of old-school survival horror flavor, which means a lot of puzzles, secrets, and other mysteries to unravel. But don’t worry, we here at Wccftech are here to guide you past the tricky bits.

Recent revelations from NASA's MESSENGER mission have challenged long-standing beliefs about Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system. Traditionally considered too close to the Sun to harbor ice, Mercury's scorching surface temperatures exceeding 700 K (426 C) seemed inhospitable to any form of frozen water. However, radar imaging from Earth has unveiled areas of high reflectivity near Mercury's poles, indicating the presence of ice, a discovery reminiscent of findings on the Moon.

Stardew Valley update 1.6 is arriving imminently, and creator Eric Barone is riling everyone up. Well, he's riling everyone up and then pouring buckets of cold water on them by adding, "don't get too ready, it'll still be a little bit probably."

Today, Bandai Namco has released a demo for the upcoming open world action RPG Sand Land. Developed by ILCA, the same studio that made One Piece Odyssey, Sand Land is based on a manga series created in 2000 by Akira Toriyama. Given the recent passing of the legendary artist, the game slated to launch in five weeks will be all the more special.

Among the many video game characters players can create in is Mario: the hero of the Mario franchise and Nintendo’s most iconic mascot. Neal Agarwal’s viral browser game is an endless crafting simulator, allowing players to combine basic elements to craft much more complex items. Crafting the best plumber in the Mushroom Kingdom is easy, and players can use his element to craft even more video game references.

Video game consoles such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox are among the many items players can make in. The viral browser game challenges players to create new elements from basic building blocks. Crafting the three consoles is rather complex and they all have different starting points. However, it’s also a great opportunity to expand your library with useful elements.

Upcoming OTT releases this week: Get ready for another exciting week in the realm of streaming entertainment! With a plethora of options flooding your favourite OTT platforms, there's something to suit every taste. Whether you're into heart-pounding action, gripping drama, heartwarming romance, or mind-bending mystery, the latest releases are here to keep you hooked. Let's dive into the highlights of what's coming your way this week.

Who wouldn't want their own frontier world with just your friends, an agricultural mech, and a chatty satellite AI for company, setting out to build yourself a life on a planet untouched by human activity — but possessed of a deeper mystery? That's the pitch on Lightyear Frontier, a cozy crafting exploration game with a unique mech-based twist to its farming. I mean, mechs for civilian use are hardly a new concept, but I can't actually remember a game giving it a proper shot like this. Lightyear Frontier does its best at its Early Access launch, delivering a fun romp around an alien world that's a bit short on story but goes long on customization and decoration.

Playing Minecraft can be a huge blast, but what if we told you that playing the game with cheats is even more fun? Sure, you can add quite a bit of entertainment to your Minecraft experience with player mods and add-ons, but using not-so-secret console commands to enhance or alter the world of Minecraft can be just as thrilling. And whether you’re playing the game on a desktop PC, PlayStation, or Xbox, you’ll have access to these cool codes.

Minecraft has been around for ages, and it's seen countless updates and expansions over the years. The most entertaining updates have given players new locations to explore and enemies to do battle with – and no where is that more evident than with the updates that brought us the Nether and the End. These biomes are filled with deadly creatures and exciting loot, but they're not exactly easy to reach.

Enshrouded, the new game from the makers of Portal Knights that mashes up Valheim with a bit of Zelda, is the latest indie survival success on the scene, having attracted over 2 million players since launching in Steam Early Access in January. Well, now Enshrouded developer Keen Games has revealed what they plan to add to the game before its 1.0 launch next year, and it’s a packed list.

The director of Helldivers 2 says the shooter was designed to encourage players to work together, as "a good co-op game forces players to play together, but a great one makes players want to play together."

A new update for the Tomb Raider Remastered Trilogy has addressed one of the biggest complaints from fans by making keys easier to see while using modern graphics.

An imaginative Pokemon fan recently created a new Eevee evolution that combines both Water and Rock types. The original Pokemon gamesintroduced players to a wide assortment of collectible monsters, and Eevee stands as one of the most popular and unique. While plenty of Pokemon evolve into stronger forms by fulfilling certain conditions, Eevee takes this a step further by having several different branches that can be unlocked by exposing the little fox-like creature to particular elemental stones or maxing out its Friendship level at a certain time of the day.

Blizzard has released hotfix notes for the previously announced PvE and PvP class tuning, which includes includes Restoration Druid, Preservation Evoker, and Frost Mage buffs in PvE, alongside Havoc Demon Hunter nerfs in PvP! Also included are two unannounced Mythic+ bug fixes, addressing issues with Blight of Galakrond and Amalgam of Souls.

When you reach Costa Del Sol in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, you will quickly realize that Cloud and the crew aren't exactly dressed for a relaxing vacation at the beach. All that leather and black certainly won't be comfortable — and don't get us started on how much sand is going to get in those boots. Before you can even set foot on the sand to relax by the water, Cloud will need to earn some tickets to get more appropriate beachwear. The only way to earn these tickets is to participate in some team minigames, including the Card Carnival on the docks. This is a twist on the Queen's Blood card game you may have been playing throughout your adventure up until now (or perhaps you've been completely ignoring it). Either way, this game is not your typical match, with specific challenges that are more like puzzles than proper games. They can be rather tricky, so we'll help you play your cards right to beat the initial set of Card Carnival trials and earn that swimsuit.

In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed intriguing details about a distant exoplanet, sparking a debate among scientists about its potential habitability. The exoplanet, known as TOI-270 d, lies approximately 70 light-years away and boasts twice the radius of Earth.

Blizzard has posted upcoming PvE class tuning coming with the Weekly Reset which includes a Sub Rogue nerf and a Frost Mage buff! As always, we’ve closely monitored data on class performance as well as player feedback. With all of that in mind, we’ve developed the following adjustments to classes that are over- and under-performing in group content and PvP. These changes will go into effect with scheduled weekly maintenance in each region.

If you’re into idle city-building games, then you must have played Paragon Pioneers at least once. The game’s solo indie developer Tobias Arlt is set to drop its sequel, Paragon Pioneers 2, soon. Hitting Android, iOS and PCs, it’s expected to launch on March 11th and is priced at $5.99.

Combining elements in allows you to create practically everything you can think of, including an element named after Taylor Swift. The star singer-songwriter is just one of many famous elements, as features a long list of big names that players can make, including presidents, film stars, and musicians. With Taylor Swift, players can start crafting new elements referencing her albums and songs.

Despite being released way back in 2017, the Little Alchemy games remain addictive and popular.

Earlier today, rumours started swirling that PlayStation was moments away from announcing its acquisition of Arrowhead Game Studios, the Swedish team behind the wildly successful Helldivers 2. While the two parties already have a strong relationship – Sony has published both of the Helldivers titles – founder Johan Pilestedt was quick to pour cold water on the reports.

Official Fallout creation tools are now available in the Xbox Design Lab, letting fans create custom Xbox Wireless Controllers fit for the wasteland.

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In the real world, most of us would not know where to start when making clay.

Sometimes, you have to ask yourself why you’re enjoying Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Sometimes, you won’t have an answer for it, and sometimes you will. Equal parts excruciating and rewarding, Expeditions tasks you with mostly driving very slowly through places you’re not supposed to drive things. It sounds like a recipe for disaster, and one that’s going to break your teeth along the way thanks to all the rocks that have found their way in there, but it is, in fact, a tasty, wholesome meal of a game, though you’re going to have to chew your way through it from start to finish.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is like a fantasy-inspired installment of 1000 Ways to Die, if a hands-on preview attended by Polygon is any indication.

There's something special to a retro gamer about the resurrection of a cult classic, as it either gives a hidden gem a new lease of life, or it introduces gamers to a series they've never heard of before. Sunsoft has capitalised on this idea, as Tasto Alpha has developed the single player platform game, Ufouria: The Saga 2, which manages to combine being part-remake and part-sequel of an underappreciated NES game called Ufouria: The Saga — released as Hebereke on the Famicom in 1991.

A Dune Awakening Direct has been hosted by Funcom today, going into details about its upcoming survival MMO that will be released for PC and consoles. Arrakis is the core setting of Dune Awakening, and it will be a test for all players. The survival of the game starts from the very basic of where to find water and food, to moving upward in the political sphere and trying to survive that. You can watch the full broadcast below.

As promised last week, Funcom has released a new stunning trailer for Dune Awakening while also talking about the making of the survival MMO in a separate feature as part of their Direct-like showcase. Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos discussed the game's basics and the back-and-forth with Legendary, who allowed them to go on the set of the first movie and even borrow assets: