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A new Dead Island 2 NVIDIA DLSS 3 mod is now available for download, bringing significant performance improvements to the second entry in the series developed by Dambuster Studios.

Capcom has fully unveiled the upcoming DLC character Akuma for Street Fighter 6, confirming that the iconic fighter will be available to players starting May 22. Alongside the announcement, Capcom showcased Akuma's gameplay, highlighting both familiar and new moves that fans can expect from the character in Street Fighter 6.

Bandai Namco reveals a new free update roadmap full of content like stages and game modes, while also confirming that Lidia Sobieska will be joining the Tekken 8 roster as the second season 1 DLC character. It's been an interesting road for Tekken 8 since it launched in January to acclaim reviews and bypassed numerous sales milestones. In fact, Tekken 8 quickly overtook its predecessor in sales, claiming 2 million copies sold in less than 3 weeks.

Spaceship repair simulation game Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in November, publisher Kasedo Games and developer Beard Envy announced.

Street Fighter 6 downloadable content character Akuma will launch on May 22, Capcom announced. Akuma will be unlocked for owners of the Deluxe Edition, Ultimate Edition, or Year 1 Character Pass.

Bethesda has issued a clarification amid confusion surrounding the much-anticipated free next-gen update for Fallout 4, confirming who does and who does not qualify for the upgrade.

An image has highlighted the similarities between the Fallout 4 and Fallout Amazon Prime series' iterations of the Brotherhood of Steel's Prydwen. The Prydwen is revealed early on in Fallout 4 and the Fallout series, and this side-by-side spotlights the show's accurate depiction.

Guilty Gear: Strive downloadable content character Slayer will launch on May 30 for $6.99 / 880 yen or as part of Season Pass 3 for $24.99 / 2,750 yen, Arc System Works announced. He is the final additional character for Season 3.

Publisher Microids and developer Ocellus Services have announced adventure platformer The Smurfs: Dreams for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store). It will launch in 2024.

Tekken 8 downloadable content character Lidia Sobieska will launch this summer as part of the game’s Season 1, Bandai Namco announced.

A Fallout 4 player has shared a clip in which a vehicle swings wildly at their unsuspecting character. Fallout 4 gamers have spotted many different bugs in the game, but this may be one of the strangest car-related ones.

While fiddling with the facial customization settings in the game, one Elden Ring fan accidentally made their player character bear a striking resemblance to Tom Cruise. With how advanced character creators have become in modern RPGs as of late, it's no wonder that players have been able to recreate the likenesses of popular celebrities in video games like Elden Ring, even when not intending to do so.

A piece of artwork in the Halo subreddit from a user named ToastyGhostey, titled «WARTHOG RUN,» has sparked discussions among fellow fans due to its resemblance to a classic Star Wars show. Long-time Halo fans are reminded of the style of renowned animator Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator of «Samurai Jack» and animator of The Clone Wars, after seeing the fan art.

A Sims 4 player online has created an impressive abandoned church in the game, with some seriously eerie vibes. The Sims 4 gives players the tools to create just about anything they can imagine, and it's great to see how gamers are continuing to innovate in the game.

Fallout 76 has issued another Public Test Server (PTS) update in late April, teasing the changes set to roll out to everyone as part of the Skyline Valley update in June 2024. Identified by version number 0.2.1472.0, this release introduces nearly a dozen improvements and bug fixes, on top of shaking up Fallout 76 Daily Ops.

A Halo Infinite player online has shared an amazing multiplayer clip, featuring a moment that lore-accurate Spartans from the Halo books would be proud of. After a bunch of updates by 343 Industries, Halo Infinite finally offers some of the best multiplayer gameplay the series has to offer, and this clip shows why that's the case.

Minecraft is packed with awesome things to discover, but a clip shared by a member of the community highlights their encounter with what seems to be an unidentified flying object, at least at first glance. Even after more than a decade since the game's official release, fans of Minecraft continue to stumble upon and document interesting and often extremely rare occurrences in the game, ranging from the discoveries of extremely small or rare biomes to procedurally generated structures spawning in bizarre, unexpected locations.

After its recent release into Early Access, many Manor Lords players are reporting that the game has a glitch involving their villagers choosing to remain homeless. With Manor Lords fresh out the door into Early Access, players are naturally going to find a few bugs here and there, although this particular issue is frustrating gamers at the moment.

A Red Dead Redemption 2 player has employed an app to evaluate the aesthetic appeal of Arthur Morgan, resulting in a 92% rating for «prettiness.» The results have sparked a mix of amusement and discussion among Red Dead Redemption 2 fans.

The next-gen update for Fallout 4 works a bit differently on the Xbox Series X than its official changelog suggests. That's according to Bethesda itself, who just offered a clarification on how the new Fallout 4 update handles frame rate targets on Microsoft's most powerful console to date.

Is a video game a job or a form of recreation? Most people would pick the second option, but if you look at how obsessive some players are about "100%-ing" their games, it seems that the grind doesn't stop when they clock out of their day jobs.

A Minecraft fan online has shared their impressive custom PC folder icons for their File Explorer, based on blocks and mobs from the game. Minecraft seems to bring out the most in gamers' creativity, and this is just another example of why that is the case.

The buzz around the ASUS ROG Ally has been quite a whirlwind ever since its grand reveal last year. Packing impressive specs into a compact 7-inch form factor, the ROG Ally basically redefined handheld gaming while giving some serious competition to the Steam Deck. And guess what? Best Buy just sweetened the pot by putting up a whopping $100 price cut on the console.

Shōgun, the limited TV series based on the historical-fiction novel by James Clavell, quickly asserted itself as one of this year’s best new series, thanks to a captivating cast of characters and a stirring performance by lead Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Toranaga.

I want to preface this by saying I have a certain fondness for Bandai Namco's anime video game adaptations. Sure, the studio pumps 'em out like Dairy Queen and chocolate soft serve on a hot Phoenix day, and yes, very few of them are objectively great games, but there's a consistency to the way it makes serviceable interactive versions of beloved anime stories that I find comforting. For example, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a solid 3.5/5 that I happen to love simply because I love the source material, not because the game itself is anything special.

We have the solution to Wordle on April 28, 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.

The Xbox community should prepare for May 30, as the company is removing a major feature from its devices. Xbox players have experienced several major changes across their platform over the past year, from Microsoft overhauling its rewards scheme to become Rewards with Xbox, to the company's transformation of Xbox Live Gold into Xbox Game Pass Core as part of a tiered Game Pass system.

Best Buy just came out with a fun little discount on the Logitech G923. The high-performance racing wheel, which is known for its signature TrueForce feedback technology, is now available for $300, all the way down from its original price of $350. Is the $50 discount really that significant? Mayhaps. But let us tell you why you should consider it anyway.

A talented Skyrim player has shared their impressive painting of Winterhold, which imagines what the city might have looked like prior to its collapse. Skyrim's Winterhold leaves a lot to be desired when compared to some of the game's other cities, and this version would certainly make it one of the best areas in the game to explore.

An eagle-eyed gamer has noticed an unsettling detail about the ending of Mass Effect 3 that would be easily missed by most players. The Mass Effect trilogy is packed full of interesting details, but this is one that BioWare perhaps wishes most players wouldn't discover.

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player online is taking no chances in Honour Mode, summoning an army of 88 monsters to help them complete the game. Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 is considered to be the game’s greatest challenge, but this team composition would certainly make things a little easier to handle.

A talented Red Dead Redemption 2 player has shared their amazing LEGO recreation of the game’s housebuilding scene. This iconic scene takes place during the epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2, and it’s fascinating to see someone pay tribute to it in such a unique manner.

A talented Fallout 4 player has recreated Lucy MacLean from the TV adaptation in the game, resulting in one of the most accurate attempts yet. Ella Purnell's Lucy MacLean was one of the series' most highly praised elements, and one gamer has chosen to make her the focus of their Fallout 4 playthrough.

A Skyrim player has stumbled upon an extremely strange glitch in the game, which causes the entire river in Markarth to seemingly disappear. Skyrim has its fair share of bugs, although this is certainly one of the more bizarre visual issues.

PC gamers may often express a disdain for gaming consoles, but the truth is that PC gaming benefits significantly from the existence of consoles in numerous ways. So next time you're dismissive of consoles, here's a reminder of what they've done for us.

Stardew Valley is a game made by just one person, but it has seen more success than most games made by dozens, or even hundreds, of people. It’s even one of Digital Trends’ top 50 video games of all time. Since its release in 2016, the game has beenupdated regularly with new features and content to keep its avid fans coming back. This includes an online multiplayer component that allows you and up to three friends to hang out on each other’s farms. And with the recent trend of games allowing players on different platforms to join together, you may wonder if Stardew Valley offers cross-platform functionality. Here’s everything we know about cross-platform support in Stardew Valley.

A well-known gaming industry insider has claimed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will be released sometime next year. Kingdom Hearts 4 fans have been incredibly eager for more updates about the upcoming fourth mainline entry in Square Enix's long-running series. The game was first revealed during the franchise's 20th anniversary event, where a trailer showed Sora's situation after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. This included a brand-new look for Sora, an apartment and city that resembled modern day Tokyo, and even some gameplay footage where Sora battled a giant Heartless.

DayZ has thrown some serious shade in Escape from Tarkov's direction, after the latter revealed its controversial $250 Unheard Edition. There's no doubt that the Escape from Tarkov community is frustrated with the game at the moment, and DayZ has taken the opportunity to taunt its competitor about the situation.

PC players that have been inflicted with a strobing light glitch in Dead by Daylightcan look forward to a tentative fix with update 7.7.0A. Affected players would see strobing or flashing white lights in their game, causing discomfort, or worse symptoms, while playing Dead by Daylight.

Minecraft has long reigned as one of the most popular games available thanks to its nearly endless possibilities, regular updates, and charming vibes. If you’re one of the millions of players who has invested thousands of hours into the game, you’ve almost certainly been rewarded with limitless excitement, laughter, and fun, But what about co-op? Playing with friends is one of the greatest ways to experience Minecraft after all. But in today’s gaming landscape, there is a wide variety of platforms on which people play the game, which may lead you to wonder if you can join in on the fun with pals on other hardware. Below, we’ll tell you what you need to know about cross-platform play in Minecraft.

The first SMITE 2 alpha weekend will be taking place from May 2nd to May 5th, Titan Forge Games has confirmed. These alpha weekends will be taking place every weekend afterwards too, until SMITE 2 reaches 24/7 closed beta later this year. Players can register their interest in taking part through the official website, with a selected number being chosen. However, those who buy the Founder’s Edition, Deluxe Founder’s Edition, or Ultimate Founder’s Edition will have guaranteed access.

Capcom has announced that it will be delisting Dark Void, Dark Void Zero, and Flock! from Steam on May 8th. It has not yet confirmed if this delisting will also occur on the Xbox store but it does seem likely. If it does then Dark Void and Flock! will be impacted on that platform, as Dark Void Zero was not released on Xbox platforms. Dark Void was already delisted from the PlayStation store, but Flock! is still available.

Another Fallout game could be coming "sooner rather than later", following the success of the TV adaptation.

Plenty of modern games have tried to recapture the nostalgic retro vibes of early 1990s RPGs. And some are more successful than others.

Xbox Game Pass offers access to hundreds of games, from new releases like Starfield to classics, playable on Xbox consoles and PCs. While the service typically starts at $10 a month, savvy users can enjoy it for free through Microsoft Rewards. Microsoft Rewards is a loyalty programme for those who use Microsoft products like Bing and Xbox. By spending about 10 minutes daily, you can accumulate enough points for a complimentary month of Xbox Game Pass, along with other rewards.

Excitement has been slowly building for Manor Lords, a unique Middle-Ages-set combination of city building and real-time-strategy, for some time now, and now it seems it’s the latest big indie success. Manor Lords launched into early access today, and peaked at just a hair shy of 160,000 concurrent players on Steam, good for a top 5 place on the charts, even displacing the suddenly-hot Fallout 4 at times. It’s also the top-seller on Steam right now. And these stats don’t capture the whole picture, as Manor Lords isn’t a Steam exclusive – it’s also available via Game Pass on PC and Xbox Series X/S. For those who haven’t been keeping up, here’s a look at Manor Lords in action.

Popular life/farming sim Slime Rancher has had a sequel in the works for a long time, but it's now nearly ready to make the leap to PS5. Slime Rancher 2 has been in early access on PC and Xbox since 2022, and it'll soon add PS5 to the party when it arrives on 11th June, 2024.

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has passed comment about Xbox's increased presence on other platforms. Speaking during an earnings call, he said how titles under the Xbox umbrella have been selling rather well on PlayStation Store.

The gigantic burning enemy from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is partially composed of corpses of people that appear to have died in agony. This horrifying detail about the upcoming Elden Ring expansion was recently highlighted by Bandai Namco as part of its marketing efforts centered on the DLC.

Developer ConcernedApe has rolled out Stardew Valley update 1.6.6, containing a plethora of balance adjustments, translation improvements, bug fixes, and more. This update also introduces specific fixes and changes for Stardew Valley modded players and mod authors.

Now that anyone can join in on the pirate fun in Sea of Thieves across all platforms, that means there's no reason you need to sail the seas solo. Beginners especially will benefit from forming a crew to help ease into the experience, but inviting and playing with your friends isn't always smooth sailing. Because your friends can be on PS5, Xbox, or PC, inviting friends isn't as straightforward as a traditional game. Let's raise our flags and team up for some expeditions together to learn how to add friends and team up in Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves is a game that really only works with a group of friends. Rare’s live-service pirate simulator is one of the best co-op games available today, allowing you to put together a swashbuckling crew to take to the high seas, raid rival ships, and hunt for treasure. Thankfully, you don’t need to be on the same system to put together such a crew. Here’s everything you need to know about Sea of Thieves’ cross-platform support.

Stellar Blade doesn't have just one ending - it has three. Each one changes the outcome for the characters greatly and has a different method of unlocking as you get towards the end of the game.

If you're an Xbox user, or even regularly used one in the past, then you may want to dive into your capture gallery and back up any special gaming moments you may have screenshot or recorded during your time with the system. This is because Xbox seems to be rolling out a new policy next month in which captures that are over 90 days old will be deleted from your system automatically.

After Square Enix made certain changes to its payment processor, some Final Fantasy 14 players reported that they were greeted with errors when attempting to make purchases or update their payment methods. While some Final Fantasy 14 players claimed that some workarounds allowed them to make their purchases, others took to social media and the game's forums to raise awareness.

The next-gen update for Fallout 4 is finally live, bringing Bethesda’s 2015 RPG up to par for modern consoles and PCs. But what exactly does next-gen update mean, especially in 2024?

Ubisoft and Microsoft appear to be tag-teaming a legal crackdown on people who try to pass off fake versions of Minecraft and Assassin's Creed official merchandise as the real thing.

Tech Glitch, an indie title developed for Xbox, is now completely free to play, and it's filled with easy achievements. Many may not be familiar with the likes of Tech Glitch, but the deal is a perfect opportunity for those looking to rack up some serious points that are also low-effort.

Mojang has finally revealed the official name for Minecraft's Update 1.21: Tricky Trials. Slated to arrive in June 2024, Tricky Trials will be bringing a lot of new features to Minecraft, including a new weapon, trials, crafting objects, and more.

A brand new has emerged, showing how the radiation-riddled world is beautiful and dangerous

You can easily lose hours designing your village and appeasing your citizens in Manor Lords all by yourself. There are so many different avenues to achieve victory, but the only competition or help you can normally find is in the form of NPCs. Other factions around the map can be helpful or harmful depending on how you play, but what if you wanted to team up with a friend to combine resources, or perhaps compete to see who can crush the other first? Many strategy and city builders thrive on multiplayer components, but does Manor Lords offer those same modes? Make sure you know the answer before making your purchase if that’s your intention.

Building and managing your own medieval utopia is a lonely job. Sure, you have a population of citizens to grow and order around, but they can’t compare with another actual human player. At least at launch, Manor Lords is a PC exclusive, and it’s also going to be coming to Xbox consoles as well so even more people can get in on the city-building fun. We can expect basically any modern game to allow for cross-platform play, but what if Manor Lords is stuck in the Middle Ages? Here’s everything you need to know about cross-platform support for the latest and greatest management simulator.

One observant Starfield player has discovered a new Easter egg that pays homage to one of gaming's most popular inside jokes. While the developers at Bethesda Game Studios have included a lot of references, big and small, to remind players that Starfield takes place in a future version of this universe, most of them aren't a direct nod-and-a-wink to the gaming community.

Publisher Capcom is delisting three games on Steam next month.

Developer GSC Game World has released a new trailer and screenshots for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl dubbed “Not a Paradise.”

Shadow of the Ninja Reborn will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29, publisher Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Project announced. It will support English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options.

MultiVersus is now less than a month away from its relaunch, and the game is set to receive some exciting changes to its combat. After closing its open beta, MultiVersus is going to be released with some major upgrades to its fighting mechanics.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added Manor Lords to its thriving content library. This is the fifth day-one release on Microsoft's subscription service in April 2024, as well as the 56th title to reach Xbox Game Pass Ultimate since the turn of the year.

The new party-based Soulslike Deathbound has confirmed that it will have versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Deathbound was showcased to the general public at the Steam Next Fest, where its demo introduced the innovative take on a party system in a Soulslike. Now, Tate Multimedia and Trialforge Studio have announced that the action RPG will also be coming to consoles.

GSC Game World released a new trailer for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl focusing on the environment of The Zone. The area surrounding the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant is the main setting for the sequel. With improved graphics, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl enhances the foundation laid down by previous franchise entries.

Assassin's Creed Mirage's director has said that he has ideas on how to extend the story of protagonist Basim.

PS Plus Extra subscribers hoping to download the Fallout 4 free current-gen update have been left disappointed, after finding that the upgraded version hasn't been applied to the subscription service. Instead, those who have downloaded the game from the PS Plus game catalog are stuck with the previous-gen version.

Fallout 4 is in the midst of experiencing a resurgence, thanks to the launch of the new Prime Video show that adapts the post-apocalyptic wastelands for TV for the very first time. With anyone jumping into the games as a result, naturally many are curious about Creation Club.

Microsoft's games business saw a 51 per cent increase in revenue for the three months ending March 31st.

Bethesda's highly anticipated next gen update for Fallout 4 is riddled with issues across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

The Fallout 4 next-gen update is here, and PS Plus owners have been left wondering if they can get it now it's out on Xbox and PC.

Fans, all fired up from watching Amazon's excellent adaptation, are returning to Fallout games in droves, with the free PS5 update for Fallout 4 looking particularly appealing. However, with the update in the wild, players who picked up the underrated Fallout 4 via PS Plus Extra find they cannot download it and are instead being prompted to pay for the game.