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We now have interesting new rumors about what Sega has planned next, and this is one for the Sonic fans.

Baldur's Gate 3 boss Swen Vincke has revealed a number of ideas cut from the game during its development — including the ability to recruit a major antagonist as a companion character.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is full of surprises, and players are still working to discover all of them. Chief of interest at the moment is the curious Dragonsplague affliction that can be acquired by Pawns.

Look up to the skyline, and tell me what you see. It is me, standing on a hill, uttering firmly with my dying breath: Mass Effect: Andromeda was pretty good. For anyone currently gathered around the hill, searching the pockets of their N7 hoodies for more heavy objects to fling at me, however, here’s some good news: the as-yet unnamed Mass Effect 5 is in the capable hands of “trilogy vets”, according to project director Michael Gamble, via Le Epic Musk Zone (OP didn’t steal), formerly Twitter. The team heading up the space game franchise’s next entry comprises of veterans of the first three games in various leading roles, namely: Art Director, Game Director, Creative Director, and Executive Producer.

Remedy Entertainment has shared the first solid details regarding their upcoming project spinning off from Control, which is codenamed Condor.

Season 3 is about to begin for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III and the popular map that we all hoped would be returning is officially coming back to the game. With the new update coming in April, players are promised many exciting new things to be introduced into the game.

Cyberpunk 2077 didn’t have the best start when it first released, but now it is keeping up a bit more by offering promotions for players to give the game a try to see if they like it. Soon some players will get to enjoy the game for free, but not for long.

The second season of Call of Duty is about to come to a close, and the third is underway, bringing more weapon updates and more. While not a lot has been confirmed for the update, there are many different rumors, and here is what some of them are saying will be coming to the game.

Everyone likes Dragon's Dogma 2, it seems. Except everyone also seems to dislike one specific part of Dragon’s Dogma 2: the fantasy sequel’s microtransactions. But that one dull spot has already been polished out by modders, who are offering more convenient (and less expensive) ways to pick up items that you’ll either need to potentially grind or cough up real money for.

Final Fantasy XIV’s director Naoko Yoshida announced the release of the game’s next major release in the funniest way possible.

If you have been following the Dragon's Dogma 2 discourse over the last few days, you will be aware of the game's paid DLC. On release, developer Capcom introduced a number of items that players could purchase with real-world money, such as the Art of Metamorphosis — Character Editor DLC, which costs £1.69.

Capcom has shared a new update after Dragon’s Dogma 2’s launch.

Larian Studios head Swen Vincke has decided to set the record straight on their relationship with Wizards of the Coast in regards to Baldur’s Gate 3.

When Rockstar tried to remaster some of the older GTA games in the past, it didn’t turn out like fans had hoped it would. Fans were let down when this remastered GTA Trilogy actually released, and it is quiet sad considering so because these games are some great games from Rockstar, even considering their age.

GTA 6 is facing development troubles, leaving leadership “nervous” that the hotly anticipated open world crime-athon could be “falling behind’ expected schedules. That’s according to Kotaku, who were told by an anonymous source that studio heads are “worried” that the game could miss 2025 completely and not see release until 2026. Kotaku were told that the studio is still “aiming” for a Spring 2025 release date, but sources feel Fall of the same year is more plausible. However, the title could be delayed until 2026 as a “fallback plan.”

XDefiant developer Mark Rubin has disputed a report regarding the unreleased title.

Capcom has laid out its plans for future Dragon's Dogma 2 updates.

Toys For Bob has officially partnered with Microsoft for their next title.

In the center of Vernworth, you’ll encounter a strange beggar telling constant stories — and there’s a secret behind this odd NPC. To learn how to resolve this time-consuming quest in Dragon’s Dogma 2, follow this guide for step-by-step instructions spoiling exactly how this beggar earns all his money.

While progressing the story in Dragon’s Dogma 2, you’ll randomly unlock the quest ‘The Arisen’s Shadow‘ while walking around the capital of Vernworth. Originally, it isn’t clear exactly what you need to do or how you’re meant to do it. Even if you spot the skulking figure in the distance following you, it really isn’t obvious how to catch him or what you’re meant to do with the hooded figure. If you’re lost, we’ll walk you through this surprisingly simple quest and how to complete it.

Dragon Ball Sparkling! Zero has secured an ESRB rating, leading to hopes the game is content-complete and we'll get a formal release date soon.

Spyro studio Toys for Bob has reportedly reached an agreement with Microsoft for its first independent game.

Leading the Liberation is no easy task in Unicorn Overlord. You are but a handful of upstart rebels facing off against an Empire that has conquered the continent. The war is going to be long, and you are going to need as many people fighting by your side if you wish to win when all is said and done.

Unicorn Overlord has a whopping 60 classes to play with. Not only that, but a whole bunch of them are unlocked during your initial liberation of Cornia. These range from powerful melee threats like Sellswords to immovable walls like Hoplites. Not to mention mighty magic-users like Shamans and Witches.

Final Fantasy 14's next expansion, Dawntrail, will launch in early access on June 28th and then release in full on July 2nd. Producer Yoshi P announced the date onstage at PAX East, while acknowledging the release date's proximity to another RPG: Elden Ring's Shadow Of The Erdtree expansion, which releases on June 21st.

One of the tensest quests in Dragon’s Dogma 2 appears in the Checkpoint Rest Village — a major settlement far to the west of Vernworth. It isn’t tense because it’s hard. It’s tense because it’s timed and doesn’t explain at all where you need to go or what you need to do. By visiting the NPC Morris in the back of the village, you’ll learn that a child named Rodge has gone missing. Nobody knows exactly where he’s gone, but everyone has general directions where you need to go. Saving Rodge isn’t easy if you don’t know what to do, so let’s just get into it.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 often dumps a quest in your lap and doesn’t explain how to solve it. The quest ‘Hunt for the Jadeite Orb‘ is one of those quests. First, you’ll be accosted by two vendors looking for a rare item. Neither has any idea where to find it. Both of them want it. What’s an Arisen going to do? If you’re feeling like a maximum kindness hero, there’s a way to get both of these vendors the items they want — and potentially unlock future rewards or opportunities for treasure hunting.

Jyamma Games has «officially apologised to the Xbox community» after deciding not to release the soulslike Enotria: The Last Song on Xbox in order to ensure a «superior experience» for players on PC and PS5.

The classes are only getting weirder in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The further we progress, the stranger your vocations are getting — but you’ll definitely want to try out these bizarre, out-of-the-box jobs. The tricky part is finding them and unlocking. Check out the text guide below or scrub through the video to learn everything you need to know about earning the Mystic Spearhand and the Trickster vocations. Learning how to use them is all up to you.

New co-op action roguelike, Sworn, will release on PC and consoles later this year, and it's running an open playtest next week.

Overwatch 2 has had a rocky start well…since it started. The first version of the game was beloved by many, but as soon as the second one game out, taking away one tank and a lot of other changes in many ways “ruined” the game according to some of the players.

You might have heard: while Larian isn't done with updating Baldur's Gate 3, the studio's next game won't be Baldur's Gate 4 or anything to do with D&D.

Let’s not waste any time — Dragon’s Dogma 2 is really weird. We’ve been playing Capcom’s unusual RPG for dozens and dozens of hours, and we didn’t know what we didn’t know. There’s so much, we can’t talk about it all here without wasting your time for hours. So we’re going to break down these tips fast. Here’s everything we wanted to know, and now you get to know, before you even turn on the game.

Palworld has been a game that took over the internet seemingly over night, becoming so popular that it had more active players on Xbox than Fortnite at one point. This game is one that many says reminds them of Pokemon, however, the company hasn’t done anything against them as of yet – a lawyer that used to work for them even speaking out as well.

Call of Duty is most likely getting an new installment in 2024, they have released a new game every year for the past 20 years. While a new upcoming release hasn’t been announed or confirmed it, it is kinda just self explanatory that this is probably what will happen. On top of the release pattern, there have been so many rumors and leaks already for an upcoming Call of Duty game.

Monad Doors are introduced after many, many hours in Persona 3 Reload. Their use will be discussed in another guide, so we won’t dwell on it much here. What we will do, however, is talk about the dark presence lurking within your first Monad Door, Elegant Mother. 

Dragon's Dogma 2 arrives on PC and consoles today, but despite high critical acclaim when reviews hit earlier this week, players on Steam have begun review-bombing Capcom's high fantasy RPG after the appearance of some sudden and confusing microtransactions. These weren't present in the press build of the game, and players are so up in arms about them that the game is currently sitting on a fat red "Mostly Negative" Steam rating based on over 11,000 reviews and counting.

Enotria: The Last Song was initially set to release in June, but its launch date is being pushed back by developer Jyamma Games, ensuring it avoids a certain Elden Ring DLC.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has shut down all speculation about any Baldur’s Gate 3 DLC or sequels.

Star Wars Outlaws has received a rating from South Korea.

Last month, developers Jyamma announced Enotria: The Last Song, an Italian-inspired Soulslike where masks give you powers. It was originally due out on June 21st, but then FromSoftware announced that Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree would also launch on the same day. Not ideal. So, Jyamma delayed Enotria's release, and in an announcement at last night's Future Games Show, we now know it's launching in August. It has, however, dropped itself into another conundrum: Black Myth: Wukong, another hotly anticipated Soulslike, arrives a day earlier.

Ubisoft's open-world RPG Star Wars Outlaws has been rated in South Korea as adults only due to its inclusion of in-game gambling elements.

UPDATE 12.40am: As I was writing this morning's story, Capcom released a blog post regarding Dragon's Dogma 2.

Larian Studios won't be making any expansions for Baldur's Gate 3, but the developer isn't quite done with the game yet.

Vocations are everything in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and two of the earliest vocations you can unlock are the Warrior and the Sorcerer. Very early in the game, you’ll reach the capital of Vernworth — and here you’ll be able to unlock additional vocations by completing a quest for the Vocations Guild. You don’t even need to complete the quest — as long as you bring the Vocation Guild a Greatsword and an Archistaff, you’ll be able to unlock these vocations.

If you’re like us, you just can’t put down the Dragon’s Dogma 2 character creator. We’re spending hours making our characters and pawns perfect, and thankfully your choices are not set in stone. After jumping into the actual game, there are ways to totally remodel your characters and pawns. But, like everything else in Dragon’s Dogma 2, the method is really weird. If you want to change your Arisen after 20 hours of gameplay, there are a couple ways to do it.

You’re looking for the Sphinx in Dragon’s Dogma 2 and we found it. One of the biggest mysteries in the game is exceptionally well-hidden and only the most curious players will uncover the hidden location of this wild monster. Unlike all the other monsters in Dragon’s Dogma 2, the Sphinx doesn’t attack you immediately. Instead, it tests you with a series of riddles.

It’s time to pull the biggest heist in Vermund. There’s a vault full of treasure under the big castle in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — and you can find the key by delving into a deep dungeon far away. Some incredible treasures are hidden in the Vermund Vault and we’re going to explain everything you need to know. Here’s how to get the Vault Key, where to find the vault, and what you’ll find inside. And you won’t even get thrown into jail for stealing all this loot.

Do the crime, you’ve got to do the time in Dragon’s Dogma 2. The crime system is a strange artifact from the first game — and it isn’t exactly clear how it works when you first start the game. This isn’t Skyrim, so you won’t have to deal with high bounties on your head or teleporting guards. Instead, you’ll get stuck in a jail cell and forced to wait for two days for any crime you commit. And no, stealing isn’t considered a crime in this game.

Even fast travel is slow in Dragon’s Dogma 2. There are two major methods for fast-travel, and they vary in usefulness — it all depends on how much you’re willing to spend. Fast travel can be an incredibly expensive business, and getting the items you need isn’t exactly easy. Here’s what you need to know to get started teleporting around the map… or riding a really slow wagon. Here’s what you need to know about fast travel in the fantasy nation of Vermund.

There’s a hidden village you can unlock very early in Dragon’s Dogma 2 — or you can miss it entirely if you’re not talking to everyone in Vernworth. One of the best locations for archers is also shrouded in secrecy. A secret Elf enclave is located in the deep forests to the northwest of the capital, but outsiders aren’t allowed inside. If you want to find the secret settlement and earn one of the best Archer abilities in the game, you’ll need to follow these steps.

Surprising the audience at his GDC talk today, Larian's founder and CEO Swen Vincke announced the Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin developer won't be making any DLC or expansions for the game, and in fact will be leaving the Dungeons & Dragons world behind entirely.

Dead Island 2 is getting a DLC after the game was promised two different DLC’s to be releasing this year. Sola Festival is the latest DLC which will be releasing in just a couple weeks. After a post was made on Reddit, it revealed what seems to be a tweet from the Dead Island Twitter page, but after checking the page, the tweet can’t be found. So it seems this information was accidentally leaked out before release.

Sea of Thieves is getting big updates throughout the year, as Xbox Studio has outlined a lot of what will be coming to the game. There will be many new weapons coming to the game, including some new items as well which will bring a new experience to the upcoming 12, 13, and 14 Seasons.

Baldur’s Gate 3 was one of the biggest releases of 2023 last year, the game having won game of the year at the Game Awards. This Dungeons and Dragons style roleplaying game is one that all kinds of gamers got into, further it was their preferred style or not. This game introduced many to the D&D franchise, but sadly it seems we won’t be getting anymore from the developers for this series.

Epic Games offers a new free game usually every Thursday for those who have the store downloaded to claim, download, and play whenever they wish. Sometimes these games range from more exciting ones to ones that aren’t as interesting. Like right now, Epic Games is giving away one of the Sims 4 packs for free.

During a talk at the Game Developers Conference 2024 in San Francisco, Starfield lead quest designer Will Shen discussed the title’s ending, explaining that it was created out of “necessity and urgency.”

PocketPair's Palworld — a game that the internet dubbed 'Pokemon with guns' ahead of its early access release in January — has been a huge success for both the developer and Xbox.

The newest entry to the Top Spin series is set to hit PC and consoles next month, and 2K has revealed the 25 pro players available at launch. More will be added in future updates.

Hasbro is upbeat on video games after the success of Baldur’s Gate 3.

With the hype of GTA 6 it seems some of Rockstar’s others games are falling through the cracks and fans are sad about it. Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out since 2017, and it was a Wild West game that many didn’t want to put down. With GTA 5 having come out years earlier, 2013, it was exciting to have a new game from Rockstar that featured multiplayer.

Call of Duty is against all cheating inside of its games, so recently a cheat provider called Interwebz received legal papers and have decided to shut down their services. They released an announcement on Twitter that they wouldn’t be continuing business and while some players might be “sad” because they came to trust them, that this would be the best option for them.

After channelling the atmosphere and gory terror of Dead Space (though alas, not its reception) in 2022’s sci-fi horror shooter, The Callisto Protocol is apparently now looking to the likes of Hades to inspire a new roguelike spin-off set in its universe, currently codenamed Project Birdseye.

At today's State of Unreal livestream, we were given a look at the upcoming Captain America and Black Panther game from Amy Hennig, or to give its official, newly-announced name, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.

Alone in the Dark is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows via Steam.

Developer Spike Chunsoft and publisher Bandai Namco have unveiled an action-packed trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, showing off both new and familiar gameplay elements and introducing almost a dozen playable characters.

The Callisto Protocol developer Striking Distance Studios has announced a spin-off to its sci-fi horror game is in the works.

Connie Booth, former executive at Sony, and arguably one of the founders of PlayStation, has now joined Electronic Arts.

Earlier this week, the Apex Legends North American finals were postponed after hackers handed out cheats to pro players mid-game. Respawn Entertainment has now confirmed that this is what happened, and in a new post on X, the company has promised a series of updates to bolster the game’s security.

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection did not have a good debut. On its release, players were met with a myriad of bugs and limited servers for each platform, resulting in many asking for a refund. The collection currently sits with an «Overwhelmingly Negative» review average on Steam.

Bungie is reportedly in the midst of a creative leadership shakeup that has resulted in the studio replacing game directors on its PvP reimagining of classic 90s shooter series Marathon, with former Valorant game director Joe Ziegler now confirmed to be in the role.

Blizzard has revealed big changes to Overwatch 2, changes from how the game has been operating from the very beginning.

Bungie has already undergone a major shakeup, while the public was unaware of the changes they did internally.

PlayStation's former head of internal game production Connie Booth, who departed Sony last October after nearly three decades, has joined EA to to oversee its action-RPG portfolio.

Upon its release for PC last March, Bleak Faith: Forsaken was quickly met with poor reviews, with many players frustrated by its clunky controls and bugs. Despite once being called a ‘technical nightmare,’ the game has since risen from the ashes, now being lauded by many as a worthy addition to the growing indie soulslike genre. Now, even more aspiring players will be able to get their hands on the title when it releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Here's something to tide you over until Bungie releases its rebooted Marathon: there's a freeware fan revival for the 1994 FPS known as Classic Marathon, and it's coming to Steam «soon».

On Xbox, Final Fantasy 14 will have its own currency for service fees and optional item purchases.

Sand Land, the video game adaptation of Akira Toriyama's beloved manga series, now has a demo on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PS4, and Steam, ahead of it full launch in April.