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MIC DROP | During promoted live stream, MapleStory’s top player holds the game’s feet to the fire with a scathing critique

Mere moments from hitting the record-breaking level 300, a list of problems is aired out in front of thousands of live viewers.

April 26, 2024 Connor Makar

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MAGICALLY MAGNETIC | New report states rumored Switch 2 console will feature magnetic Joy-Cons and potential size boost

Bigger, better, faster, more.

April 26, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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EVOxJAPAN | The Hunter x Hunter fighting game finally gets a gameplay trailer, but some fans aren't exactly blown away

Look past the surface level and you'll see yummy janky action, trust me.

April 26, 2024 Connor Makar

Some soldiers wearing the armour from Helldivers 2's latest warbond.

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NOT ROCKET SCIENCE | Helldivers 2's latest Major Order forces players to choose between two weapons, and yup, the rocket launcher looks to be winning early

Sorry man, it's a rocket launcher, what are you gonna do?

April 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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EVAC-CELLENT | After the Helldivers 2's community's latest victory, here's more good news - those "impossible" citizen evac missions will be adjusted soon

That said, folks reckon Arrowhead might well actually find a way to cheekily make their lives even more difficult.

April 26, 2024 Mark Warren

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SO FAR IN SO LITTLE | No Rest for the Wicked's biggest hotfix yet brings major performance boosts, adds quality of life updates, and 8 new shields

It's the one week anniversary of No Rest for the Wicked, and Moon Studios is celebrating with a beefy hotfix.

April 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

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SPEND $$ TO EARN $$ | Xbox games revenue surges with Activision boost and Game Pass users rack up millions of hours playing Diablo 4 - Microsoft Q3

All thanks to that really small acquisition it made not long ago.

April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WHY THO? | BlizzCon 2024 canceled without a definitive explanation, but Blizzard vows the celebration will return in the years to come

In the meantime, Blizzard plans to explore other ways to share information.

April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MASTERSTROKE | Shogun has concluded and despite fans yearning for more, the creators aren't sure a second season is needed - and we agree

Shogun sticking the landing might trump a second season.

April 25, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Escape from Tarkov - The Unheard Edition

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EXTRACTING PLAYERS | Escape from Tarkov's community goes up in flames over the most expensive edition's pricing and content changes

That's a big yikes from us.

April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

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LOOSE CANON | The Fenix rises again? Did a veteran COG actor just spill the beans on Gears of War 6?

Prepare to crouch behind cover again.

April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire - General Grievous

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DARK THROWBACK | Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is bringing General Grievous back, and there's a great explanation behind it

Not every tale in this new mini-series is set during the Empire's reign.

April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

A Vault Boy next to Fallout 3 on the Gameboy.

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VAULT BOY | Waiting for Fallout 4's next-gen update to drop? Here's a cool fan demake of Fallout 3's intro on the Gameboy to check out

It's a work-in-progress, but who'd pass up a chance to relive their childhood in Vault 101?

April 25, 2024 Mark Warren

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Noa on a horse

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APE RIDERS | At this rate, they should call it Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Horses

Apes on horses look cool as hell, and Disney knows it.

April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kraven the Hunter (2024)

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VIRUS SURVIVORS | 28 Years Later continues to sprint and infects three huge actors, but Cillian Murphy isn't confirmed yet

The apocalypse is star-studded.

April 25, 2024 Fran Ruiz

A Helldiver looking out over a planet from a ship in Helldivers 2.

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KLUTCH KILLING | Helldivers 2's latest Major Order looked a lost cause for days, but the battle has come down to one planet

The defense of Ustotu is on, and it might end up being a close-run thing.

April 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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PEELY SERIOUS | Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble 16-player online mayhem revealed in new Battle Modes trailer from SEGA

Race, blast, and battle your friends for banana domination.

April 24, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Don't Starve studio's co-op roguelike Rotwood sprouts on Steam Early Access: Jump into a world of monstrous encounters for less than a value meal

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SKIP THE BIG MAC | Don't Starve studio's co-op roguelike Rotwood sprouts on Steam Early Access: Jump into a world of monstrous encounters for less than a value meal

The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood.

April 24, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

The Roll 20 and Discord logos side by side.

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STRONG INITIATIVE | Roll20 is about to make your Discord tabletop nights a whole lot easier

A real advantage.

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Key art of Neon Genesis Evangelion showing Shinji, Asuka, Rei, and Toji all in their plug suits, Kaworu in the background alongside Unit-01.

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A CRUEL ANGEL'S LIST | A Japanese TV station asked international anime fans their top 20 openings, and the selection mostly proves they don't watch much anime

Just throw the list out and start again.

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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WAKE UP AND SIGN UP | Zenless Zone Zero finally gets a release date, as it soars past 30 million pre-registered players

That figure was reached before 24 hours passed, by the way.

April 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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A Factory Strider and a Helldiver in Helldivers 2.

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AUTOMAT-OLYMPICS | Helldivers 2's latest order might be a bit of a struggle, but at least players have discovered a new Olympic sport - Factory Strider parkour

Hey, if you're gonna get court martialed for making weapon suggestions, why not find a different hobby?

April 24, 2024 Mark Warren

Lords of the Fallen - Difficulty Infographic

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LMAPBEARER'S END | Lords of the Fallen's final major update says screw it, lets you balance the game yourself

The Lords of the Fallen roadmap has reached its conclusion, with one last big milestone.

April 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

On the left, Sonic Adventure 2 key art of Sonic and Shadow both pulling cool poses. On the right, Maria in Sonic Adventure 2, stood in front of a command console on a space station.

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SAYONARA | Sonic 3 producer says it "takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2" so I have to ask: what's going to happen to that 12 year old?

Will they pull the trigger, so to speak?

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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YOU'RE FIRE-HIRED | Following the kick off of EA Sports FC 24 TOTS, its latest update stops managers from cheekily dodging firings

Bad news if you were planning to take a break from pack openings by roleplaying as an uno-reverse card wielder who gets relegated all the time.

April 24, 2024 Mark Warren

A still from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood showing Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio's characters sat at a bar, smiling, drinking cocktails.

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WRAP IT UP | Quentin Tarantino has changed course on his final film, but it sounds like it would have been a meta, cameo-filled oddity

Who knows if the truth will ever see the light of day, though.

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A still from Netflix's One Piece showing Nami, Luffy, and Zoro all stood in a courtyard, all looking at something offscreen.

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TREASURE AWAITS | Percy Jackson writer sets sail from Disney+ to Netflix as he joins One Piece as co-showrunner

Anime ahoy!

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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MASS APPEAL FUSION | However popular you think the Fallout games are right now, you’re wrong – the numbers are astonishing

Post TV show, Fallout fever's in full flow, and Fallout 4's next-gen update hasn't even arrived quite yet.

April 24, 2024 Mark Warren

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LOOPHOLE NO MORE | Steam just changed its refund policy, but it shouldn’t affect you too much – unless you were gaming the system

Valve clearly wants to keep up with the growing trend of games charging extra money to let players in early.

April 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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IT'S A GAMBLE | Fallout season 2 will feature, er, that iconic location, but you don't need to worry about your headcanon

Your version of events are still yours, no matter what the show says.

April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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X-STATIC | Trying to get over an X? This custom X-Men '97 Xbox Series X that you can probably watch the X-cellent series on might not be for you

You have to follow the sweepstakes rules, no x-ceptions.

April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

On the left, an image from Your Name showing a boy and a girl in school uniforms looking at each other stood on a staircase. On the right, a still from an anime movie of a young woman sleeping on a sofa in a room filled with lots of stuff.

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A NEW DAWN | If you loved Your Name, you should probably get excited about the first film from one of its animators

There's not much to see just yet, but it is looking lovely so far.

April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TEAMWORK TROUBLE | Chill out, Helldivers 2 hardcores trying to get casual players to stick to the battle plan, Arrowhead's doing what it can to help out

"Short of handing you the win, there isn't a lot more we can do."

April 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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Dakota Fanning in The Watchers is pressed up against a mirror, looking at something offscreen, she likes tired and concerned.

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WATCH OUT | M. Night Shyamalan's daughter makes her directorial debut with a horror flick that's surely going to follow in her father's plot-twist-loving footsteps

It certainly looks like you'll be in for a weird time with The Watchers.

April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Tom Holland's Spider-Man is perched on some rubble as one of Doc Oc's robotic arms reaches out towards him.

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TAKING IT SLOW | Tom Holland says "everyone wants" Spider-Man 4 to happen, but he's still staying cautious

"We want to make sure we're not overdoing the same things."

April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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HAM RADIO SILENCE | As Fallout: London's former release date passes by, its lead laments the effects of Bethesda's apparent next-gen update silence

"People are blaming Bethesda, even though I asked them not to, and I think that's inevitable when there's that lack of communication."

April 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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On the left, a man in a suit without a jacket, leaning back on a chair, bathed in a harsh red light in El Paso, Elsewhere. On the right, LaKeith Stanfield in Sorry to Bother You, he's on the phone, with a bandage wrapped around his head, a blood mark on one part of it.

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BULLET TIME | Hollywood's next video game adaptation? A Max Payne inspired shooter where your ex is a vampire hellbent on destroying the world

LaKeith Stanfield is currently in talks to star in the project.

April 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A dragon in Skyrim and Preston Garvey in Fallout 4.

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JUST A FEW MODS | Amid Fallout TV show fever, Nexus Mods says it's been dishing out as much data as downloading Skyrim "twice per second" would involve

Yep, just a casual couple of full Bethesda RPG's worth of mods per moment over the course of several days.

April 23, 2024 Mark Warren

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SALTY? | Illaoi finally gets gameplay showcase ahead of 2XKO Evo Japan demo

League's very own seaside slugger has her kit explained in length by one of her chief designers.

April 23, 2024 Connor Makar

A solider in T-51 power armour, some vault boys, and an NCR Ranger.

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FALL-THAT JAZZ | The Best Fallout games: Every Fallout game ranked

You inevitably will when we put Tactics at number one, but please don't get angry.

April 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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Wolverine and Deadpool are working along a street, buildings behind them slightly destroyed, Wolverine's suit damaged in Deadpool & Wolverine.

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IT'S ALL YELLOW | Deadpool & Wolverine's first full trailer finally shows a very sad, but faithfully dressed Hugh Jackman

And it introduces us to the film's big bad.

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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SLAVIC MAGIC, INDEED | Anticipated indie hit Manor Lords is everyone’s most wanted Steam game, so it’s a good job it’s coming to Game Pass

All eyes are on Hooded Horse and Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city building game, Manor Lords, just days before it launches.

April 22, 2024 Dom Peppiatt

A still from Stellar Blade of the protagonist partially censored with pixelated lines across her chest and behind.

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FULL FRONTAL | Don't worry, Stellar Blade will stay "uncensored" no matter where you live

You'll got the complete experience, it's ok.

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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POST-NUCLEAR PERKS | Hopping back into Fallout 4 and want to spice up your new character? One of its top perk overhaul mods just got a fresh revamp

Hot diggity, the ability to hop like a radioactive frog.

April 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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HANDS OFF | Sony's latest patent imagines a future where your PlayStation... plays your games for you?

Who wants to play their own games anyway?

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NAMESAKE | No Rest for the Wicked is already making some of its most most annoying mechanics better

No Rest for the Wicked wrapped up its first weekend with a duo of hotfixes that definitely made a few things better.

April 22, 2024 Sherif Saed

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ONE BECOMES THREE | After laying off over 1000 people, Embracer Group makes itself some friends by splitting into three companies

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for layoffs at the company.

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TAKE IT SLOW | UPDATE: Good news, Helldivers 2 players, galactic war progress tracking is now up and running again, following a "minor outage"

Democracy's waited, and now it should be back on track!

April 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TROPHY TROUBLE | UPDATE: With Fallout 4's next-gen update just days away, the game's achievement unlocking issues on Xbox should now be solved

Achievement now actually unlocked: Return to The Commonwealth.

April 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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BLOODY GOOD TV | A Diablo show isn't in the works, but the head of the series certainly likes the idea of one

An animated series was supposedly in development at one point in time.

April 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke