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Collecting video game statues can be an expensive hobby. The problem is how damn good so many of them look. In a lot of ways, they're the best look we will ever get at some of our favorite characters. Graphics can continue reaching unbelievable levels of realism, but barring significant leaps forward in VR technology, we can't touch, hold, and walk around the characters on screen. We need statues for that, and clearly, Final Fantasy 14's Hydaelyn and Zodiark are characters the game's players really want a closer look at.

Sker Ritual is a big shift from the atmospheric stealth horror Maid of Sker that came out a couple of years ago. Designed to be played either solo or in online co-op, Sker Ritual takes the setting and backstory of the original game and completely reimagines the gameplay and atmosphere by making it a wave based FPS with score bonuses, upgrades and even some roguelike aspects. Having spent some time in the Early Access version and tried out the different maps, here’s what I think so far.

Wuthering Waves is poised to be the next big thing in the Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail dominated gacha space, and while there’s no dates attached to the previously announced PS5 and PS4 versions just yet, here’s a look at the title’s opening cinematic. Two perspectives are presented in the trailer embedded above: the male and female protagonists.

In the newly released Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, you can find a transparent monitor with a radar signal highlighting several green dots next to a spiralling wave. At first glance, it just looks like part of the set dressing, but it's laden with easter eggs.

The upcoming survival game Once Human has been making waves since the open beta basically broke down, thanks to too many testers jumping in at once.

Waves of players are attempting to spread democracy and bash robots in co-op shooter Helldivers 2, catapulting the game to record-breaking success, as the sequel has now passed the concurrent PC player peaks of the biggest PlayStation or Xbox-owned releases.

In this ever-changing environment, legacy applications that once served the public are gradually being phased out. The latest casualty on Microsoft's list is Publisher, as the tech giant officially announced the suspension of support for the application on October 13th, 2026.

When Square Enix announced the Meister Quality Hydaelyn & Zodiark figure back in January, along with its associated in-game emote Apocalyptic Charades, players were left shocked by not only the price of $350 but also by the accompanying emote’s limitations. According to the item description, Apocalyptic Charades was character locked. 

It’s been a while since we last explored the vast world of Wuthering Waves, but guess what? The wait is finally over! Wuthering Waves CBT2 Qualifications are here, and we’re going to give you a sneak peek of all the exciting stuff you can expect.

I have spent the last few days delving into the darkness of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and have only occasionally taken a break to come up for air. This is yet another take on the bullet-hell survival formula established by Vampire Survivors, using the sci-fi setting of the original Deep Rock Galactic. It’s a combination that works as well as chocolate and peanut butter. I’ve spent hours fleeing from bugs and mining valuable ore, and yet every time I step away, I find myself yearning for the mines.

The “bullet heaven” genre was not something I seriously encountered until I started playing Vampire Survivors. It’s got that dopamine hit that comes when you’re the one the enemies have to watch out for. But if you want something that’s less about castles and spells and more about basic shapes in space, Geometry Survivor is where it’s at.

There isn’t much of the games industry that hasn’t been impacted to some degree by the wave of layoffs it’s been suffering for more than a year at this point, but very few companies have contributed to that damage as much as Embracer Group has. Embracer announced an internal restructuring program in June last year after it failed to close a $2 billion deal with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games group, and since then, across all of its studios, it has laid off a startling number of people.

Before the world became fixated on artificial intelligence, thanks to generative AI’s advances, cryptocurrency was the darling of many investors. So when some venture capital firms started swiftly switching their focus between AI and crypto, the industry’s onlookers scorn their opportunism. Meanwhile, a wave of entrepreneurs emerged as fervent advocates for the convergence of AI and crypto. Vitalik Buterin, the core founder of the Ethereum blockchain network, posted an article last month musing on the four possible applications of “AI + crypto,” sparking enthusiasm among his Twitter followers. The use cases have yet to be proven at scale.

This past week, Blizzard revealed another round of Hero Talent Trees in a Sneak Peak at the upcoming War Within system. Our Frost Mage guide writer, Dorovon, offers an early review of the Frostfire Mage Hero Talents that have an exceptional aesthetic and offer some intriguing gameplay changes but pose some concerns for AoE.

Overwatch 2 season 9 is set to introduce a series of quality-of-life improvements to the game, including big changes to competitive play.

With Season of the Construct in full swing, it's around the time that players might be looking to re-roll a character or farm out a few more powerful pieces of gear. What better way to do that than to get a group of friends together, and find a quick and efficient way to grind out experience, Seneschal stones, and loot? Diablo 4 Content Creator Rob2628 shared his secret on achieving all of the above.

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Nine months after its first closed beta test, Kuro Game's Wuthering Waves is now gearing up for its second test, with registrations now live. The developer also revealed that the game will be coming to both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.

As the Dune 2 popcorn bucket and the Talk to Me smoking bowlprove, movie tie-in products are getting more and more ridiculous in the best way. Cosmetic retailer Lush has released a limited-edition bath bomb for U.K. shoppers only (sorry, Americans) called “Saltbomb.” It’s clearly inspired by Emerald Fennell’s evocative Saltburn, a black comedy psychological thriller that’s gone viral over its unhinged acts of sexual yearning. In particular, the Saltbomb is meant to evoke onevivid scene involving used bathwater.

Skull and Bones is a pirate game, so people will instantly assume that it has PvP, myself included. However, the game doesn’t tackle PvP the same as many had expected, so you can’t simply attack any other crew you see. So, how does PvP work?

The developer of upcoming Genshin Impact-like Wuthering Waves says it's rewritten 90% of its story ahead of the RPG's second closed beta.

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I’ve got some cool news for all you gaming pals: the Wuthering Waves Closed Beta II Recruitment is officially in full swing! Get ready to dive into the awesome world of Wuthering Waves, this epic open-world RPG about to hit the global stage. But before you get too pumped for this adventure, let’s unpack some critical details about Wuthering Waves CBT2 recruitment.

Kuro Games has opened registration for the second closed beta test for action RPG Wuthering Waves. It will be available for PC, iOS, and Android. Recruitment will end on February 7 at 2:00 a.m. PT / 5:00 a.m. ET. Start and end times for the test will be announced at a later date.

As the roster of RPGs using Anime-style art and storylines grows, fans are always looking for the next big hit. That’s why the Wuthering Waves release date is so important, because it could redefine the genre with its combat, character, and narrative offerings.

, which offers players an underwater narrative adventure, will soon have a physical release of both the title itself and a special vinyl soundtrack. Released earlier this year, the game comes from developer Parallel Studios and publisher Quantic Dream, the latter of which is known for titles like and. Set in the 1970s, follows Stan, a professional diver who takes an isolated underwater job following the loss of a loved one.

Land Above Sea Below is a puzzle game about building up islands above a rising tide. Players need to carefully place various tiles to keep their island above water, all while steadily building a beautiful waterside place that defies the tides that aim to constantly drag it down.

I’m not sure any of my Lego constructions would hold up to anything more aggressive than an accidental bump or the over-excited nose of a dog, let alone wave after wave of ghastly monsters. Soon I’ll be able to put that hypothesis to the test, as the next game from the creators of shopkeeping-sim-turned-dungeon-diver Moonlighter looks to throw endless horrors at your custom-made grand design.

I’m not sure any of my Lego constructions would hold up to anything more aggressive than an accidental bump or the over-excited nose of a dog, let alone wave after wave of ghastly monsters. Soon I’ll be able to put that hypothesis to the test, as the next game from the creators of shopkeeping-sim-turned-dungeon-diver Moonlighter looks to throw endless horrors at your custom-made grand design.

CD Projekt Red employees have joined others in the Polish video game industry to unionise after three rounds of layoffs at the Cyberpunk 2077 studio. The unionising developers say their goal is “improving their workplace/industry standards in a way that has legal power and amplifies their voices".

World of Warships: Legends is launching a new collaboration with anime Arpeggio of Blue Steel — Ars Nova Steel and adding some other new content in its latest update. The October update brings several new ships, a Halloween event starts, new ships in early access, and more to unlock.

Under the Waves is a narrative driven game about grief set at the bottom of the North Sea. You follow Stan as he takes up a job working for a mysterious company, which comes complete with various benefits, like a nice little underwater base, a submarine to get around in, an oxygen tank (that’s more tank than oxygen), and the crushing terror of being below millions of gallons of water many fathoms from another living human soul. So, the standard benefits package.

No good can come from going in the sea. Even just dipping your toes runs the risk of crabs and other weird creatures rubbing up against your feet, but the further you get in the worse it gets. Sharks, jellyfish, the Kraken — it's bleak in there.

Wizard 101 is now celebrating its 15th anniversary. Throughout the last 15 years, I’m almost ashamed to say that I had never had an inkling of desire to boot up either Wizard or Pirate101, as both of these games always seemed to skew in the direction of younger gamers. During PAX West, KingsIsle Entertainment had both titles on display, and I was intrigued by what I experienced. According to the team at KingsIsle, they are just getting started.

It’s been an awfully hot week in the UK, the kind of week that means that VR headsets remain resolutely in the box. So it’s a good thing that the massive games out this week have been of the non-VR kind.

Lack of AI transparency in welfare claims leads to contempt of court warning for UK government; AI has been deployed in locating children missing for 40 years during Argentina's military dictatorship; Meghalaya's Scenic Umaim lake benefits from artificial intelligence in waste management; Google's 25th anniversary marks its pursuit of an AI-focused future- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Under The Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief.Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is aUnder The Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief.Set in the depths of the North Sea in a techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future.

Although it’s generally known for a specific type of game, Quantic Dream is keen to make sure its new indie label Spotlight isn’t similarly typecast.

Next week, New World will begin the Siege of Sulfur event, challenging players to defend sandwurm eggs from waves of enemies for some potential and some guaranteed rewards.

When generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) first became mainstream, many industries were wondering how this transformative technology could create new breakthroughs and help humanity. Recently, we saw one of the most impactful examples of it. A recently published study has revealed that a woman who suffered a stroke and became paralyzed was helped by AI to get a semblance of normalcy back in her life. The woman lost her ability to speak, but researchers were able to connect sensors and wires to her head that read her brain waves and converted them into speech to let her speak again.

Four years since its first prototype, Under the Waves is set to release on August 29, 2023 — only a handful of days before its release — a new trailer was shown at last night's Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. 

Since its announcement roughly a year ago, Under the Waves has turned a fair few heads, owing to its promise of a compelling, narrative-driven adventure title with a unique underwater setting. With the game set to launch towards the end of the month, developer Parallel Studio and publisher Quantic Dream have offered another look at what it will have in store.